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Meditations of death wherein a Christian is taught how to remember and prepare for his latter end: by the late able & faithfull minister of the Gospel, Iohn Paget.
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Paget, John, d. 1640.; Paget, Robert.
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of_o christian_a life_n we_o be_v teach_v every_o day_n continual_o to_o remember_v this_o our_o latter_a end_n all_o duty_n both_o of_o do_v good_a through_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n or_o of_o suffer_v evil_a for_o do_v good_a through_o patience_n be_v so_o many_o memorial_n thereof_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o it_o believe_v 1._o pet._n 1.9_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v life_n eternal_a which_o it_o embrace_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o 3.7_o &_o 2.13_o the_o comfort_n of_o love_n be_v translation_n from_o death_n unto_o life_n whereof_o it_o assure_v we_o 1._o joh._n 3.14.18.19_o the_o reward_n of_o patience_n be_v rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o it_o look_v for_o matth._n 5_o 10-12_a 2._o cor._n 4.17_o and_o thus_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o bless_a end_n be_v ever_o carry_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o love_n &_o bear_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o patience_n and_o as_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n be_v well_o consider_v shall_v bring_v this_o latter_a end_n to_o their_o remembrance_n so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o special_a grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n for_o his_o child_n before_o this_o world_n in_o this_o world_n or_o after_o this_o world_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o right_a eye_n they_o do_v every_o one_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o remembrance_n of_o this_o glorious_a end_n &_o provoke_v we_o to_o think_v thereof_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n but_o we_o see_v it_o as_o a_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o we_o read_v our_o happy_a end_n phil._n 4.3_o and_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o we_o can_v right_o think_v of_o our_o call_n unless_o we_o behold_v that_o marvellous_a light_n &_o glory_n where_o unto_o we_o be_v call_v 1._o pet._n 2.9_o &_o 5.10_o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v sufficient_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n unless_o eye_n on_o this_o end_n and_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n &_o the_o work_n commit_v unto_o he_o heb._n 12.2_o oh_o let_v we_o not_o break_v the_o band_n that_o draw_v on_o christ_n himself_o oh_o forgive_v we_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o profane_a &_o carnal_a to_o forget_v this_o end_n so_o often_o from_o henceforth_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n &_o fix_v it_o in_o our_o memory_n that_o it_o never_o slip_v away_o chap._n vi_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o faithful_a compare_v with_o the_o primitive_a estate_n of_o the_o old_a world_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o man_n have_v with_o god_n be_v create_v after_o his_o likeness_n a_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n though_o perfect_o beautiful_a &_o excellent_a b_o yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a the_o perfection_n &_o perpetuity_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v c_o the_o body_n at_o first_o though_o naked_a yet_o without_o shame_n &_o pain_n erect_v &_o upright_a in_o all_o the_o sense_n fit_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n d_o but_o hereafter_o endue_v with_o more_o noble_a &_o heavenly_a quality_n spiritual_a transparent_a light_a agile_a ever_o vigilant_a in_o see_v &_o communicate_v with_o god_n e_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n give_v at_o first_o illustrate_v by_o the_o remnant_n thereof_o yet_o apparent_a f_z not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n &_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o of_o their_o mutual_a fellowship_n with_o one_o another_o g_o marriage_n the_o first_o band_n of_o society_n &_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o &_o to_o that_o end_n institute_v &_o honour_v of_o god_n for_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n h_z yet_o nothing_o like_o the_o glorious_a band_n of_o communion_n with_o saint_n &_o angel_n in_o heaven_n ay_o what_o blessed_a communion_n adam_n &_o evah_n may_v have_v have_v with_o their_o posterity_n live_v to_o this_o day_n if_o neither_o have_v sin_v k_n in_o a_o right_a line_n descendent_a view_v the_o long_a race_n of_o their_o progeny_n with_o great_a joy_n to_o themselves_o l_o and_o not_o less_o happiness_n to_o their_o child_n who_o though_o live_n at_o great_a distance_n may_v then_o with_o ease_n &_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n have_v visit_v they_o and_o communicate_v with_o they_o m_o in_o the_o collateral_a line_n extend_v on_o each_o side_n to_o brethren_n &_o sister_n all_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o in_o their_o love_a easy_a &_o pleasant_a visitation_n n_z yet_o all_o this_o come_v short_a of_o the_o heavenly_a communion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o manifold_a rivulet_n of_o sweet_a fellowship_n the_o free_a &_o glorious_a motion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o comprehend_v that_o happy_a communion_n wherewith_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v glorify_v let_v we_o somewhile_o leave_v our_o speech_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o also_o of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o let_v we_o look_v back_o into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v go_v &_o pass_v let_v we_o behold_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v lose_v that_o by_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o first_o consider_v in_o itself_o &_o then_o compare_v with_o this_o to_o come_v the_o glory_n hereof_o may_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o difference_n we_o be_v to_o set_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a gate_n betwixt_o two_o world_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a where_o we_o may_v have_v a_o open_a and_o free_a prospect_n into_o they_o both_o and_o from_o thence_o we_o be_v to_o cast_v a_o look_n first_o into_o the_o old_a world_n then_o into_o the_o new_a with_o one_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o first_o paradise_n in_o eden_n and_o with_o another_o the_o second_o paradise_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o one_o look_n to_o view_v the_o first_o adam_n his_o gift_n &_o his_o child_n and_o with_o a_o other_o look_v to_o behold_v the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n his_o gift_n &_o his_o child_n and_o so_o to_o compare_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o estate_n together_o in_o such_o a_o middle_a gate_n or_o tower_n of_o prospect_n into_o these_o two_o world_n the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n do_v often_o set_v themselves_o when_o they_o compare_v they_o together_o as_o appear_v in_o those_o text_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2._o cor._n 5.17_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n &_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n esa_n 65.17_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 15.45_o so_o v._n 49._o etc._n etc._n a_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o primitive_a estate_n thereof_o consist_v also_o in_o a_o bless_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o man_n this_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o god_n with_o man_n appear_v first_o in_o that_o he_o communicate_v his_o image_n and_o similitude_n with_o man_n the_o beauty_n of_o which_o image_n shine_v especial_o in_o that_o wisdom_n holiness_n &_o righteousness_n which_o god_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n gen._n 1.26.27_o with_o eph._n 4.24_o coll._n 3.10_o eccl._n 7.29_o by_o that_o wisdom_n he_o know_v god_n &_o see_v his_o glory_n by_o that_o holiness_n he_o do_v cleave_v unto_o he_o &_o embrace_v he_o with_o love_n reverence_n &_o confidence_n and_o so_o in_o both_o communicate_v with_o god_n at_o the_o bestow_n of_o this_o image_n each_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v work_v together_o &_o each_o give_v precious_a &_o excellent_a gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o may_v make_v he_o a_o lovely_a creature_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o may_v take_v delight_n rev._n 4.10.11_o with_o joh._n 1.3_o coll._n 1.16_o job_n 33.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o trinity_n describe_v consult_v about_o this_o work_n let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n all_o be_v note_v with_o the_o title_n of_o creator_n or_o maker_n eccl._n 12.1_o boreêcha_fw-it job._n 35.10_o ghnosai_fw-gr as_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n when_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n gen._n 5.3_o all_o hateful_a &_o ugly_a deformity_n of_o sin_n succeed_v &_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o so_o
what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o forsake_v that_o green_a bed_n for_o any_o bed_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o communion_n the_o lord_n embrace_v his_o elect_a with_o both_o arm_n of_o his_o love_n &_o put_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n sol._n song_n 2.6_o &_o 8.3_o and_o in_o this_o divine_a embracement_n there_o be_v feel_v more_o happiness_n &_o heavenly_a joy_n than_o all_o the_o love_n &_o fruit_n of_o love_n or_o whatsoever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o strong_a affection_n in_o this_o world_n can_v ever_o yield_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n now_o at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o mid_n of_o tribulation_n be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o house_n &_o land_n father_n &_o mother_n wife_n &_o child_n the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n mark_n 10.29.30_o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o fold_v pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o beauty_n &_o face_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o inherit_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o presence_n &_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n if_o the_o infinite_a blessedness_n of_o the_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v appear_v in_o their_o mutual_a union_n so_o that_o they_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a &_o eternal_a delight_n unto_o themselves_o in_o enjoy_v one_o a_o other_o continual_o before_o the_o world_n be_v before_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v make_v prov._n 8.30_o then_o may_v we_o well_o think_v how_o our_o vessel_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o overflow_v with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 1._o joh._n 1.4_o when_o we_o come_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o divine_a fountain_n and_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n matt._n 17.2_o even_o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matt._n 13.43_o as_o the_o raiment_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o body_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o transparent_a light_n matt._n 17.2_o &_o be_v exceed_o white_a as_o snow_n mark_n 9.3_o and_o withal_o white_a &_o glister_a luk._n 9.29_o so_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o elect_a make_v white_a than_o snow_n in_o their_o transfiguration_n shall_v shine_v &_o glister_v &_o sparkle_v with_o a_o radiant_a beauty_n &_o heavenly_a brightness_n yea_o then_o shall_v the_o moon_n be_v abash_v &_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a before_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o ancient_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v in_o zion_n esa_n 24.23_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v marvellous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2._o thes_n 1.10_o if_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o clothe_v with_o corruption_n when_o he_o have_v see_v but_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o vision_n do_v yet_o shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o man_n flee_v away_o amaze_v from_o he_o &_o dare_v not_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n exo._n 34.30_o with_o c._n 33.23_o what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o in_o a_o perpetual_a vision_n for_o evermore_o d_o from_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v so_o glorious_a by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o fellowship_n with_o he_o arise_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o which_o be_v also_o a_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o the_o second_o life_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o beauty_n &_o all_o the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o glorify_a soul_n &_o body_n in_o heaven_n as_o jonathan_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o david_n &_o his_o worthiness_n be_v knit_v unto_o he_o &_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n 1._o sam._n 18.1_o so_o here_o the_o saint_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o each_o other_o shall_v be_v link_v together_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o entire_a affection_n they_o that_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n do_v then_o give_v themselves_o unto_o one_o a_o other_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 8.5_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v one_o body_n &_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o all_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o under_o one_o head_n whether_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n man_n &_o angel_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n eph._n 1.10.22_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o saint_n whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a of_o she_o and_o embrace_v in_o her_o arm_n for_o ever_o the_o love_a society_n of_o godly_a man_n even_o in_o their_o present_a weakness_n be_v magnify_v as_o a_o good_a &_o pleasant_a thing_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n &_o zion_n psal_n 133.1.2.3_o how_o good_a &_o pleasant_a then_o be_v the_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o paradise_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o blessing_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v those_o beauteous_a blossom_n therein_o to_o flourish_v eternal_o as_o ointment_n &_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n of_o that_o communion_n where_o every_o heart_n be_v a_o several_a closet_n replenish_v with_o all_o store_n &_o variety_n of_o divine_a ointment_n &_o perfume_n for_o the_o mutual_a delight_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o most_o perfect_a the_o comfort_n of_o love_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v complete_a &_o full_a and_o so_o the_o joy_n of_o every_o one_o be_v fulfil_v in_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n &_o of_o one_o judgement_n phil._n 2._o 1.2_o there_o be_v no_o cry_v nor_o complain_v rev._n 21.4_o no_o curse_n no_o angry_a word_n no_o countenance_n of_o dislike_n or_o disdain_n no_o evil_a no_o occasion_n of_o evil_a no_o appearance_n of_o evil_a no_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a no_o want_n of_o good_a in_o themselves_o no_o envy_n of_o good_a in_o other_o but_o every_o man_n joy_n double_v for_o another_o salvation_n and_o glorify_v in_o another_o glory_n the_o principal_a delight_n be_v that_o god_n be_v find_v in_o they_o all_o each_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n the_o fire_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o every_o heart_n in_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o god_n &_o a_o image_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v see_v in_o each_o &_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o so_o at_o every_o turn_n they_o meet_v with_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o &_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o and_o they_o never_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o one_o another_o but_o withal_o they_o pour_v out_o praise_n unto_o god_n with_o stream_n of_o pleasure_n to_o themselves_o and_o how_o infinite_o manifold_a be_v their_o pleasure_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o spirit_n of_o just_a &_o perfect_a man_n heb._n 12.22.23_o so_o many_o million_o of_o angel_n thousand_o thousand_o &_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 5.11_o if_o peter_n think_v it_o so_o good_a to_o be_v there_o where_o but_o two_o of_o the_o saint_n moses_n &_o elias_n appear_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n luk._n 9_o 30-33_a how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o be_v there_o where_o all_o appear_v together_o in_o glory_n with_o christ_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v appear_v more_o clear_o and_o be_v better_o discern_v where_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o precious_a jewel_n and_o treasure_n of_o another_o o_o who_o be_v they_o which_o remember_v this_o end_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sinful_a course_n to_o enjoy_v this_o communion_n how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o vanity_n shall_v thrust_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n these_o pleasant_a remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o comfort_n therein_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v itself_o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n psalm_n 137.5.6_o e_z it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o the_o main_a part_n &_o act_n