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by_o faith_n enable_v he_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n q._n be_v death_n to_o be_v fear_v or_o not_o a._n a_o distinction_n must_v resolve_v this_o point_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o partly_o not_o to_o be_v fear_v q._n in_o what_o respect_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v a._n in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n and_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o this_o signification_n jesus_n christ_n fear_v it_o 44._o when_o he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n 9_o second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o painful_a correction_n though_o we_o must_v most_o fear_v death_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o 57.1.2_o last_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o bereave_v we_o of_o many_o worthy_a guide_n and_o governor_n light_n and_o pillar_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n isaiah_n 3._o v._n 1.2.3_o q._n be_v it_o necessary_a and_o good_a in_o some_o regard_n not_o to_o fear_v death_n a._n yes_o for_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a nor_o 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child_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o do_v support_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o three_o that_o god_n do_v hereby_o bisburden_v we_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o free_o we_o from_o all_o malady_n and_o misery_n four_o we_o be_v not_o to_o tremble_v at_o death_n but_o rather_o to_o triumph_v because_o now_o we_o have_v a_o special_a time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o declare_v our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n 5.1_o last_o death_n bring_v we_o forthwith_o imoto_o god_n chamber_n of_o presence_n where_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n for_o euâ—â—_n more_o q._n what_o be_v the_o positive_a benefit_n 〈◊〉_d death_n or_o the_o good_a thing_n wherewith_o 〈◊〉_d do_v possess_v we_o a._n they_o be_v manifold_a and_o marvellous_a for_o first_o death_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o immediate_a fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o may_v be_v 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grief_n evil_a falsehood_n wrong_v etc._n etc._n and_o we_o must_v let_v the_o love_n of_o heaven_n swallow_v down_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n let_v we_o not_o linger_v in_o this_o earthly_a egypt_n or_o babylon_n but_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n a_o land_n not_o abound_v with_o milk_n corn_n oil_n honey_n but_o abound_v in_o peace_n righteousness_n â—_o and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o shall_v drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n and_o that_o for_o evermore_o second_o it_o serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o malady_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 4.17.18_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o abundant_o recompense_v with_o the_o infinite_a weight_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n q._n whether_o may_v a_o man_n in_o this_o mortality_n have_v a_o true_a taste_n of_o everlasting_a life_n a._n yes_o undoubted_o 5.1_o for_o so_o have_v job_n david_n stephen_n paul_n the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o infinite_a other_o second_o the_o godly_a have_v already_o eternal_a life_n 36._o viz._n in_o beginning_n and_o assurance_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o fullness_n of_o it_o 20._o last_o they_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n ergo_fw-la they_o have_v some_o taste_n thereof_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n shall_v he_o attain_v thereunto_o a._n by_o remember_v consider_v and_o meditate_v upon_o these_o direction_n and_o conclusion_n follow_v q._n what_o thing_n must_v he_o consider_v &_o weigh_v a._n diverse_a thing_n first_o the_o sinful_a miserable_a and_o uncertain_a state_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n eccles._n 1.1_o heb._n 13.14_o second_o the_o bless_a and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o immediate_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n from_o which_o we_o be_v absent_a so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o present_a world_n 14._o for_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n we_o be_v not_o only_o perfect_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n affliction_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n but_o possess_v with_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o evermore_o three_o the_o incomparable_a difference_n between_o the_o glory_n joy_n happiness_n oâ—_n this_o world_n and_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a glory_n joy_n blessedness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o will_v separate_v and_o sequester_v we_o from_o the_o love_n and_o affectation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o go_v to_o god_n four_o every_o man_n death_n be_v deserve_v and_o procure_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o death_n with_o all_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n manner_z person_n be_v foresee_v and_o appoint_v in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o counsel_n 139.15.16_o the_o due_a observation_n whereof_o will_v preserve_v we_o when_o we_o be_v die_v from_o distrust_n 39.10_o impatience_n and_o the_o servile_a fear_v of_o death_n last_o 15_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o assistance_n in_o death_n which_o we_o must_v before_o hand_n be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o and_o hope_v after_o albeit_o we_o see_v it_o not_o and_o though_o all_o thing_n may_v seem_v desperate_a q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o taste_n and_o joy_n a._n first_o it_o arise_v from_o sense_n &_o grief_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v second_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o sound_v and_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n three_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n four_o it_o be_v deep_o
and_o wise_a providence_n which_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o impatience_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n q._n what_o duty_n be_v the_o wrong_a and_o oppress_v to_o perform_v a._n first_o if_o we_o will_v redress_v a_o wrong_n we_o must_v forget_v it_o second_o we_o must_v make_v the_o judge_n justice_n 12.20_o and_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o revenger_n of_o our_o wrong_n but_o if_o they_o fail_v we_o we_o must_v commit_v it_o to_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v and_o he_o will_v right_v us._n three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n we_o must_v hurt_v none_o but_o strive_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o the_o more_o innocent_a we_o be_v the_o more_o ease_n and_o peace_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o our_o own_o soul_n four_o if_o in_o a_o country_n we_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a 5.7_o and_o the_o defraud_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n we_o must_v not_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o matter_n for_o onâ—_n high_a that_o be_v above_o the_o high_a take_v notice_n of_o it_o nay_o the_o high_a be_v above_o they_o that_o be_v god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v excel_v all_o man_n greatness_n far_o more_o incomparable_o than_o the_o great_a monarch_n surpass_v the_o mean_a vassal_n or_o subject_n and_o he_o do_v with_o infinite_a eye_n behold_v and_o view_v all_o thing_n ezech._n 1.18_o zach._n 3.9_o &_o 4.9_o last_o we_o must_v whatin_n we_o lie_v and_o what_o we_o may_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n defend_v other_o from_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n and_o then_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o they_o that_o shall_v defend_v us._n q._n how_o shall_v a_o christian_a in_o poverty_n and_o in_o want_n of_o outward_a necessary_a thing_n resolve_v and_o comfort_v himself_o a._n albeit_o poverty_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o vile_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_a money_n and_o riches_n yet_o there_o be_v manifold_a meditation_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o comfort_v himself_o as_o for_o example_n first_o poverty_n be_v to_o god_n child_n not_o a_o bane_n but_o a_o blessing_n not_o a_o curse_n but_o a_o correction_n for_o christ_n himself_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n be_v bear_v poor_a 8.9_o live_v poor_a die_v poor_a and_o that_o to_o make_v we_o rich_a and_o shall_v we_o take_v that_o lot_n grievous_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o grow_v rich_a in_o grace_n second_o 21.7_o every_o christian_a be_v rich_a &_o with_o christ_n a_o lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o riches_n therein_o contain_v and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v poor_a three_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n have_v the_o true_a treasure_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v poor_a four_o we_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o security_n for_o we_o be_v free_v and_o disburden_v from_o many_o care_n fear_n and_o danger_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o hurt_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n feign_a friend_n and_o fawn_a parasite_n shall_v not_o eat_v we_o up_o ill_a servant_n shall_v not_o pilfer_v and_o purloin_v from_o we_o nor_o run_v away_o with_o our_o good_n neither_o shall_v we_o stand_v in_o danger_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n to_o all_o which_o inconvenience_n the_o rich_a be_v expose_v and_o subject_a five_o we_o want_v many_o occasion_n of_o infection_n and_o provocation_n unto_o evil_n for_o many_o man_n be_v no_o long_o good_a than_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o therefore_o god_n deny_v we_o riches_n which_o we_o will_v abuse_v to_o pride_n vanity_n covetousness_n oppression_n and_o usury_n six_o if_o we_o be_v content_a few_o thing_n be_v want_v for_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a it_o desire_v only_a bread_n and_o water_n and_o he_o be_v not_o poor_a that_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n but_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n always_o be_v bare_a and_o needy_a and_o want_v that_o he_o have_v seven_o to_o a_o rich_a man_n all_o mediocrity_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o be_v rich_a be_v content_n with_o his_o own_o and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a scholar_n and_o proficient_a in_o christ_n his_o school_n 13._o have_v learn_v with_o s._n paul_n as_o well_o to_o want_v as_o to_o abound_v and_o that_o which_o he_o want_v labour_n virtue_n and_o learning_n will_v supply_v eight_o poverty_n be_v a_o touchstone_n and_o discover_v who_o be_v faithful_a friend_n and_o who_o be_v false_a who_o be_v hollow_a and_o who_o be_v holy_a for_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v common_o contemn_v and_o he_o will_v soon_o shrink_v from_o we_o that_o seek_v not_o we_o but_o we_o nine_o 30.8_o god_n that_o give_v we_o life_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a will_v for_o the_o necessary_a sustenance_n of_o it_o give_v we_o daily_a bread_n 23.1_o which_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o will_v feed_v we_o and_o he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o want_v nothing_o that_o be_v convenient_a for_o us._n ten_o christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o but_o furnish_v we_o with_o thing_n needful_a for_o if_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o 12._o apostle_n his_o family_n when_o he_o be_v in_o poor_a estate_n on_o the_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o provide_v for_o we_o be_v in_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n eleventh_o wealth_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o happy_a and_o glorious_a inheritance_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o but_o another_o maâ—â—_n but_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o bonum_fw-la it_o weâ—_n bonum_fw-la common_a whereof_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o more_o partake_v then_o goâ—â—_n child_n twelve_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v count_v religious_a then_o rich_a and_o poor_a then_o profane_a and_o impious_a for_o poverty_n religion_n and_o blessedness_n may_v possible_o &_o happy_o concur_v but_o riches_n can_v make_v the_o possessor_n bless_v and_o riches_n and_o godliness_n do_v but_o rare_o consort_v and_o meet_v to_o gether_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a &_o person_n thirteen_o riches_n common_o do_v corrupt_v and_o effeminate_a the_o mind_n they_o like_v thorn_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n they_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o fuel_n of_o riot_n excess_n covetousness_n and_o vanity_n for_o they_o do_v not_o banish_v they_o away_o but_o beget_v they_o nor_o extenuate_v they_o but_o increase_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o take_v away_o necessity_n but_o cause_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o such_o reason_n to_o lament_v the_o loâ—â—_n of_o they_o or_o to_o be_v so_o eager_o set_v upon_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o lament_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n fourtéenth_o what_o though_o thou_o now_o be_v poor_a yet_o god_n may_v hereafter_o enrich_v and_o advance_v thou_o 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