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ourselves_o with_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o drive_v away_o that_o lukewarmness_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.16_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a consideration_n for_o the_o change_n of_o our_o conversation_n unto_o all_o holiness_n &_o godly_a life_n 2._o pet._n 3.11_o and_o from_o hence_o may_v we_o learn_v patience_n in_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o obedience_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o such_o a_o end_n why_o shall_v not_o our_o patient_a mind_n our_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o all_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.5_o 1._o pet._n 4.7_o though_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o we_o great_a &_o daily_o &_o in_o extraordinary_a manner_n both_o unchristian_a &_o inhuman_a deal_n yet_o see_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n at_o the_o threshold_n and_o entrance_n of_o our_o house_n and_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o we_o &_o he_o but_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n betwixt_o our_o suffering_n and_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v patient_a &_o establish_v our_o heart_n in_o he_o jam._n 5.8.9_o have_v we_o other_o loss_n &_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o win_v or_o loose_v it_o skill_v not_o much_o whether_o we_o purchase_v &_o buy_v with_o increase_n of_o gain_n or_o whether_o we_o sell_v for_o necessity_n whether_o we_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n see_v the_o earth_n &_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n to_o be_v burn_v up_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o &_o see_v the_o end_n hasten_v &_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o let_v not_o the_o buyer_n rejoice_v nor_o the_o seller_n mourn_v ezek._n 7.12_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o everlasting_a fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n we_o have_v enough_o &_o may_v well_o be_v content_a while_o we_o have_v our_o soul_n save_v as_o a_o prey_n from_o this_o great_a destruction_n f_z if_o yet_o we_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v &_o can_v see_v the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o this_o death_n in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n deserve_v it_o &_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n inflict_v it_o if_o yet_o we_o desire_v a_o plain_a evidence_n thereof_o let_v we_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o effect_n thereof_o &_o consider_v how_o the_o smart_n of_o this_o second_o death_n shall_v make_v the_o child_n of_o hell_n to_o cry_v &_o wail_v &_o take_v up_o eternal_a lamentation_n without_o any_o measure_n or_o end_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n jeremy_n thus_o describe_v the_o affliction_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o her_o captivity_n that_o of_o a_o princess_n be_v become_v a_o desolate_a widow_n she_o do_v weep_v sore_o in_o the_o night_n that_o her_o tear_n be_v on_o her_o cheek_n that_o they_o run_v down_o as_o a_o river_n night_n &_o day_n the_o apple_n of_o her_o eye_n never_o cease_v that_o her_o elder_n &_o her_o infant_n young_a man_n &_o virgin_n do_v mourn_v together_o that_o the_o priest_n &_o prophet_n do_v sigh_v their_o eye_n be_v dim_v &_o fail_v with_o tear_n their_o bowel_n trouble_v their_o liver_n pour_v thus_o roar_v &_o faint_v in_o themselves_o under_o this_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n how_o can_v any_o man_n or_o giant_n that_o be_v but_o flesh_n undergo_v the_o same_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v plead_v against_o the_o proud_a &_o covetous_a &_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o smoke_n against_o hypocrite_n &_o dissembler_n against_o profane_a man_n drunkard_n adulterer_n &_o malicious_a man_n how_o can_v their_o heart_n endure_v or_o their_o hand_n be_v strong_a ezek._n 22.14_o though_o they_o be_v as_o stout_a as_o the_o devil_n they_o shall_v be_v crush_v &_o break_v together_o with_o they_o now_o many_o skorner_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o religion_n now_o the_o epicure_n make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o obstinate_a person_n despise_v admonition_n &_o hate_n to_o be_v reform_v they_o set_v their_o face_n as_o adamant_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n but_o though_o their_o bone_n be_v brass_n &_o their_o strength_n of_o stone_n &_o their_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v ground_n to_o piece_n with_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o grind_v the_o very_a devil_n to_o powder_n &_o make_v they_o to_o howl_v &_o yell_v before_o he_o above_o all_o other_o the_o most_o terrible_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v show_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o man_n &_o angel_n when_o as_o he_o be_v become_v our_o surety_n &_o bear_v our_o sin_n do_v groan_n under_o the_o burden_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o strong_a cry_n &_o tear_n heb._n 5.7_o when_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o great_a astonishment_n &_o fear_n he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v joh._n 12.27_o as_o if_o he_o have_v feel_v a_o sorrow_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v when_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n due_a unto_o we_o he_o not_o only_o cry_v day_n &_o night_n but_o even_o with_o word_n of_o roar_a psa_n 22.1.2_o &_o final_o utter_v the_o most_o sorrowful_a voice_n that_o ever_o sound_v in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o if_o all_o the_o doleful_a complaint_n &_o lamentation_n of_o all_o miserable_a man_n be_v lay_v together_o upon_o the_o balance_n they_o will_v be_v find_v light_a than_o this_o complaint_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o be_v lay_v together_o upon_o he_o esa_n 53.6_o &_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o they_o gal._n 3.13_o if_o we_o can_v see_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o hell_n or_o can_v lay_v our_o ear_n to_o any_o low_a vault_n to_o hear_v the_o howl_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o prison_n yet_o no_o woeful_a voice_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o so_o much_o as_o these_o cry_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n no_o weep_a &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n by_o those_o reprobate_n can_v so_o express_v the_o power_n &_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o this_o weep_a and_o sorrowful_a tear_n of_o the_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o lord_n threaten_v such_o a_o change_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o ashamed_a of_o that_o which_o they_o adore_v &_o shall_v cast_v their_o idol_n to_o the_o mole_n &_o to_o the_o bat_n esa_n 2.20_o creature_n that_o love_v darkness_n the_o one_o for_o place_n live_v under_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o for_o time_n come_v abroad_o in_o the_o night_n the_o idolater_n shall_v wish_v their_o idol_n be_v hide_v in_o utter_a darkness_n for_o ever_o but_o as_o moses_n once_o despite_v the_o idolater_n by_o burn_v their_o idol_n grind_v it_o to_o powder_n strew_v it_o on_o the_o water_n &_o make_v they_o drink_v thereof_o to_o their_o further_a shame_n exod._n 32.20_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n force_v the_o idolater_n by_o remorseful_a remembrance_n evermore_o to_o drink_v the_o powder_n of_o their_o image_n &_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n the_o lord_n through_o a_o secret_a antipathy_n of_o nature_n do_v sometime_o work_v such_o a_o strange_a terror_n in_o some_o man_n as_o experience_n show_v that_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o creature_n or_o dish_n of_o meat_n set_v before_o they_o on_o the_o table_n though_o the_o creature_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o &_o lawful_a for_o use_n &_o to_o other_o man_n comfortable_a yet_o these_o man_n quake_v &_o tremble_v &_o sit_v astonish_v with_o ghastly_a countenance_n full_a of_o perplexity_n &_o anguish_n gape_v &_o sweat_v at_o the_o sight_n their_o hair_n stand_v upright_o on_o their_o head_n their_o spirit_n appall_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n nor_o to_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o place_n but_o like_o man_n confound_v remain_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o amazement_n as_o terrible_o affright_v as_o be_v belshazzar_n when_o he_o see_v the_o palm_n of_o a_o hand_n write_v his_o destruction_n upon_o the_o wall_n dan._n 5.5.6_o and_o hereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o torment_n of_o idolater_n by_o represent_v unto_o their_o mind_n those_o unlawful_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v to_o their_o eternal_a affright_n and_o horror_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o engrave_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o vexation_n &_o woe_n and_o so_o in_o special_a to_o portray_v their_o image_n &_o idol_n upon_o the_o broad_a plate_n
pa._n 413_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n chap._n i._n how_o god_n call_v man_n to_o remember_v death_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wish_v &_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o wish_n a_o three_o song_n of_o moses_n &_o the_o argument_n of_o they_o to_o reach_v man_n their_o end_n b_o in_o paradise_n man_n call_v to_o remember_v death_n before_o in_o &_o after_o the_o fall_n c_o the_o day_n of_o man_n shorten_v by_o half_n at_o four_o several_a time_n d_o why_o since_o moses_n his_o time_n they_o continue_v at_o a_o stay_n e_z the_o multitude_n of_o violent_a &_o untimely_a death_n in_o the_o old_a world_n the_o middle_a world_n &_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deu._n 32.29_o o_o what_o love_n and_o tender_a mercy_n do_v the_o bless_a god_n declare_v in_o this_o affectionate_a speech_n concern_v miserable_a man_n though_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v without_o affection_n &_o passion_n for_o whatsorver_n he_o will_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o he_o do_v &_o that_o he_o have_v psal_n 115.3_o 1._o chro._n 29._o 11._o he_o need_v not_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n he_o want_v yet_o to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o most_o want_v what_o we_o shall_v chief_o wish_v for_o &_o what_o most_o please_v he_o in_o we_o he_o speak_v as_o man_n according_a to_o their_o sense_n &_o capacity_n he_o use_v a_o passionate_a phrase_n of_o longing_n &_o wish_v which_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o deity_n to_o show_v there_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a matter_n in_o it_o which_o proper_a word_n can_v express_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o stoop_v down_o unto_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v on_o our_o humanity_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n &_o propounde_n his_o wish_n to_o show_v thereby_o what_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o what_o man_n will_v desire_v if_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n look_v what_o respect_n god_n show_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n by_o wish_v man_n have_v a_o heart_n to_o observe_v they_o always_o deut._n 5.29_o such_o respect_n he_o show_v &_o by_o the_o like_a wish_n express_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n as_o be_v the_o way_n &_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o more_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o all_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o oh_o that_o they_o will_v think_v on_o their_o end_n but_o withal_o he_o show_v their_o wisdom_n &_o happiness_n if_o they_o harken_v by_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o such_o a_o argument_n of_o come_v to_o be_v account_v wise_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n he_o labour_v to_o draw_v his_o people_n even_o unto_o all_o obedience_n deut._n 4.6.7.8_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n content_a to_o speak_v once_o but_o double_v &_o treble_v his_o word_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o call_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o understand_v to_o consider_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v wise_a be_v wise_a be_v wise_a remember_v remember_v remember_v your_o latter_a end_n as_o the_o sheet_n be_v thrice_o let_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o show_v the_o vision_n more_o plain_o &_o to_o imprint_v it_o more_o deep_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o peter_n act._n 10_o 16._o so_o be_v the_o call_n of_o god_n inculcate_v upon_o israel_n in_o this_o place_n neither_o be_v the_o act_n only_o but_o the_o object_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v likewise_o repeat_v and_o point_a at_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n with_o a_o double_a demonstrative_a even_o this_o their_o latter_a end_n a_o three_o special_a song_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o main_a argument_n of_o each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n the_o first_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o wilderness_n show_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o 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21.21_o as_o the_o vine_n shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n &_o the_o olive_n his_o flower_n job_n 15.33_o and_o not_o the_o wicked_a alone_o but_o the_o elect_a the_o belove_a of_o god_n as_o henoch_n gen._n 5.23.24_o be_v also_o take_v away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n though_o sometime_o they_o live_v to_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o year_n &_o come_v to_o their_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n job_n 5.26_o yet_o oft_o they_o be_v take_v away_o before_o esa_n 57.1_o in_o infancy_n childhood_n youth_n middle_a age_n etc._n etc._n upon_o every_o step_n of_o life_n death_n wait_v and_o thousand_o be_v daily_o translate_v on_o every_o year_n of_o man_n life_n some_o the_o first_o year_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v some_o in_o the_o second_o some_o in_o the_o three_o &_o so_o forward_o every_o year_n thousand_o &_o ten_o thousand_o even_o to_o the_o last_o and_o so_o a_o thousand_o call_v hereby_o we_o receyve_v from_o 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55.7_o his_o mercy_n fail_v not_o but_o be_v renew_v sire_v they_o may_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n luk._n 10.54.55.56_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o man_n lu_v after_o envy_n &_o even_o joshua_n repine_v at_o the_o mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o eldad_n &_o medad_n num._n 11_o 27.28.2â—_n jonas_n in_o special_a be_v strange_o vex_v and_o fret_v with_o a_o exceed_a displeasure_n be_v angry_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o be_v therefore_o so_o hasty_a &_o swift_a to_o anger_v because_o god_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o anger_n &_o so_o merciful_a in_o spare_v the_o ninevite_n jon._n 4.1.2.3_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o those_o that_o read_v it_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o passion_n common_a among_o man_n what_o godly_a man_n be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n which_o do_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n overrun_v the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n in_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n 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the_o lord_n prevent_v we_o &_o call_v we_o &_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a &_o give_v we_o a_o mind_n &_o will_n to_o know_v he_o &_o seek_v he_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o paul_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o wickedness_n act_n 9.1_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v a_o will_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o well_o of_o life_n except_o we_o have_v be_v draw_v by_o he_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o again_o be_v call_v &_o make_v willing_a it_o be_v he_o that_o of_o willing_a do_v make_v we_o more_o willing_a and_o constant_o willing_a &_o daily_o give_v unto_o his_o elect_a both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o our_o will_n &_o wish_n be_v bend_v unto_o evil_n &_o we_o desire_v we_o know_v not_o what_o matt._n 20.22_o our_o will_n be_v often_o eager_o set_v upon_o that_o which_o will_v wound_v our_o soul_n &_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o salvation_n &_o comfort_n jam._n 4.3_o but_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o gracious_a will_n keep_v away_o the_o evil_a we_o fain_o will_v have_v &_o give_v the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v no_o will_n unto_o he_o bear_v up_o &_o support_v our_o will_n in_o good_a which_o else_o present_o decline_v unto_o evil_n he_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n &_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v psa_fw-la 66.9_o and_o therefore_o his_o will_n be_v better_a to_o we_o then_o our_o own_o unto_o this_o live_a god_n that_o be_v so_o good_a &_o so_o far_o exceed_v our_o desire_n with_o his_o good_a will_n let_v we_o ever_o run_v &_o fly_v unto_o he_o &_o we_o shall_v sure_o find_v the_o well_o of_o life_n with_o
lord_n that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.7.8.9_o this_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n of_o which_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o such_o as_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o even_o those_o also_o that_o rash_o expose_v themselves_o to_o unnecessary_a danger_n combatant_n rash_a adventurer_n such_o as_o without_o a_o call_n or_o any_o necessity_n go_v to_o infectious_a place_n which_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o soldier_n set_v to_o keep_v watch_n may_v not_o leave_v their_o station_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o their_o captain_n no_o more_o may_v we_o offer_v to_o depart_v hence_o until_o we_o be_v dismiss_v or_o call_v away_o of_o our_o commander_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v life_n so_o long_o as_o by_o good_a mean_n he_o can_v do_v it_o or_o else_o he_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v many_o offend_v by_o impatience_n &_o vain_a wish_n of_o death_n jon._n 4.3.8.9_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o without_o sense_n have_v obdurate_a and_o fear_a conscience_n or_o with_o extremity_n of_o sense_n without_o faith_n as_o in_o thought_n of_o despair_n b_o second_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v wise_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o many_o weak_a and_o infirm_a person_n which_o have_v true_a faith_n hope_n &_o love_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o self_n feel_v some_o present_a unpreparednes_n &_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v in_o better_a manner_n be_v fit_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n psa_n 39.13_o as_o a_o faithful_a &_o love_a wife_n have_v have_v her_o husband_n long_o absent_a in_o a_o far_a country_n or_o a_o spouse_n her_o bridegroom_n though_o she_o can_v but_o long_o for_o his_o return_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n or_o some_o grievous_a sore_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o face_n will_v wish_v that_o her_o bridegroom_n may_v stay_v a_o week_n or_o two_o long_a till_o her_o sore_n be_v heal_v &_o her_o strength_n recover_v or_o as_o a_o nobleman_n that_o unfeigned_o desire_v that_o his_o prince_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o house_n may_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o want_n of_o reparation_n in_o his_o house_n desire_n and_o wish_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o king_n come_v may_v be_v defer_v a_o while_n till_o his_o house_n be_v repair_v even_o so_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n though_o they_o love_v he_o dear_o &_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o full_a may_v yet_o sometime_o wish_v that_o his_o come_n may_v be_v prolong_v for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n till_o they_o be_v in_o better_a plight_n to_o entertain_v he_o second_o they_o may_v be_v loath_a to_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o &_o for_o their_o benefit_n insomuch_o that_o though_o for_o their_o own_o part_n they_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v yet_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o they_o be_v content_a &_o desirous_a to_o live_v as_o a_o parent_n for_o his_o child_n education_n a_o prince_n for_o the_o reformation_n &_o a_o minister_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o dangerous_a time_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38.18.19_o &_o paul_n phill._n 1_o 21-24_a d_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o all_o these_o distress_n when_o death_n approach_v &_o god_n call_v man_n away_o there_o be_v comfort_n against_o every_o want_n christ_n make_v supply_v of_o all_o if_o there_o be_v any_o blemish_n sore_a or_o deformity_n he_o be_v such_o a_o bridegroom_n as_o sudden_o heal_v all_o and_o present_v we_o to_o himself_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5.27_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n heb._n 13.20_o he_o will_v gather_v feed_v &_o defend_v his_o flock_n he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o hezekias_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o live_v to_o see_v his_o child_n &_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o yet_o behold_v when_o god_n have_v prolong_v his_o life_n &_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n present_o he_o offend_v &_o hear_v a_o woeful_a threaten_n of_o judgement_n esa_n 39.6.7_o yea_o manasses_n his_o son_n who_o he_o get_v three_o year_n after_o his_o recovery_n and_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a hezekias_n his_o fifteme_a year_n be_v expire_v become_v a_o most_o abominable_a idolater_n murderer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n 2._o kin._n 21.1.2_o etc._n etc._n have_v hezekias_n know_v so_o much_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o desirous_a of_o life_n therefore_o if_o god_n call_v we_o away_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o depart_v whatsoever_o inconvenience_n be_v in_o the_o way_n &_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o fault_n &_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v at_o his_o call_n e_z to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o think_v often_o of_o the_o great_a hindrance_n and_o encumbrance_n in_o death_n yea_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n &_o lay_v present_o a_o die_a &_o gasp_v for_o breath_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o all_o let_n &_o difficulty_n that_o make_v man_n unwilling_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n for_o example_n obj._n i._o some_o be_v happy_o loath_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n because_o of_o their_o friend_n kindred_n child_n acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n who_o company_n they_o still_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v ans_fw-fr for_o one_o friend_n who_o we_o leave_v here_o we_o find_v a_o thousand_o in_o heaven_n for_o i._o 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our_o communion_n with_o they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a defective_a &_o lame_a in_o respect_n of_o present_a necessity_n lay_v upon_o we_o as_o 1._o our_o drossy_a nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v like_o snail_n &_o can_v travel_v about_o the_o world_n in_o such_o swift_a and_o glorious_a motion_n as_o in_o heaven_n 2._o our_o many_o trade_n and_o vocation_n bind_v man_n like_o prisoner_n to_o sit_v the_o whole_a week_n at_o their_o work_n &_o confine_v they_o to_o their_o several_a employment_n the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o rasp-house_n or_o bridewell_n where_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o necessity_n man_n be_v make_v to_o work_v the_o twig_n or_o cord_n of_o this_o whip_n be_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a &_o nakedness_n the_o smart_n and_o shame_n of_o these_o do_v scourge_n &_o force_v man_n to_o labour_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n here_o in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n from_o continual_a make_n of_o acquaintance_n 3._o our_o weariness_n &_o sleepy_a nature_n make_v we_o spend_v our_o night_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o dead_a man_n whereas_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o night_n no_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o reach_v little_o further_o they_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o cause_v any_o darkness_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n what_o darkness_n or_o night_n can_v approach_v thither_o where_o all_o the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n for_o ever_o matt._n 13.43_o 4._o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o sense_n &_o bodily_a communion_n whereas_o here_o two_o soul_n sit_v together_o can_v impart_v their_o mind_n to_o one_o another_o without_o the_o outward_a organ_n &_o instrument_n of_o sense_n there_o the_o spirit_n