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again_o we_o may_v note_v how_o harsh_a this_o disinherit_n note_v 6_o of_o daughter_n be_v because_o we_o desire_v to_o continue_v the_o name_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o land_n or_o inheritance_n in_o our_o name_n bless_a be_v his_o will_n if_o he_o be_v against_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n give_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n we_o fight_v against_o one_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o in_o seek_v byway_n contrary_a to_o his_o rule_n and_o how_o can_v it_o please_v he_o god_n raise_v up_o house_n and_o put_v down_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o with_o his_o own_o to_o do_v his_o will_n who_o will_v control_n and_o check_v he_o now_o if_o he_o do_v this_o by_o a_o woman_n why_o may_v he_o not_o may_v he_o raise_v a_o name_n by_o woman_n inheritor_n and_o may_v he_o not_o change_v the_o name_n again_o when_o he_o see_v good_a by_o give_v a_o daughter_n and_o no_o son_n let_v we_o often_o think_v of_o 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inheritance_n shall_v descend_v unto_o his_o daughter_n chap._n ii_o moses_n be_v forewarn_v to_o die_v and_o how_o god_n forewarns_a us._n sect._n 1_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o follow_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n to_o wit_n the_o show_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o death_n in_o these_o word_n again_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o this_o mount_n of_o abarim_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n be_v gather_v etc._n etc._n these_o point_n that_o be_v natural_a from_o this_o place_n will_v come_v again_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o deutronomie_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o let_v we_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o even_o serious_o and_o zealous_o pitch_v our_o mind_n upon_o these_o point_n first_o note_n 1_o note_n that_o moses_n be_v not_o here_o take_v away_o sudden_o but_o be_v premonish_v before_o that_o he_o must_v away_o and_o a_o time_n give_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o a_o great_a and_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o child_n wherefore_o david_n pray_v hearty_o lord_n 90.12_o psal_n 90.12_o let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n let_v i_o know_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v and_o again_o in_o another_o psalm_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o this_o by_o express_a word_n as_o here_o to_o moses_n but_o first_o by_o increase_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n upon_o we_o second_o by_o many_o year_n three_o by_o example_n of_o other_o daily_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o four_o many_o time_n by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o argument_n and_o circumstance_n fit_v to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o must_v die_v so_o that_o 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be_v save_v no_o man_n take_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 35._o ver._n 35._o again_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o no_o 38._o ver._n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n no_o not_o sudden_a death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n now_o if_o none_o of_o these_o certain_o not_o sudden_a death_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o therefore_o well_o say_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v the_o godly_a that_o 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order_n so_o neither_o their_o house_n as_o in_o ezekias_n 2_o king_n 20.1_o but_o i_o say_v again_o to_o one_o that_o have_v lay_v his_o groundwork_n well_o it_o be_v no_o hurt_n bless_v be_v god_n and_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o take_v god_n office_n upon_o they_o in_o judge_v weak_o or_o wicked_o of_o their_o brethren_n mat._n 7.1.2_o it_o be_v too_o rash_a usual_o both_o in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n the_o life_n before_o and_o the_o profession_n and_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n aught_o to_o give_v all_o man_n satisfaction_n if_o not_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o say_n well_o 14.4_o rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o man_n
servant_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n and_o lord_n to_o the_o death_n the_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o sudden_a death_n wicked_a indeed_o that_o have_v wallow_v in_o sin_n without_o feeling_n sudden_a death_n be_v fearful_a either_o in_o war_n when_o the_o bullet_n take_v he_o or_o at_o sea_n when_o he_o be_v drown_v or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o when_o ammon_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o wall_n by_o his_o brother_n absalon_n 2_o sam._n 13.28.29_o when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o company_n be_v sudden_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n ezod_n 14.27.28_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n sudden_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n numb_a 16.32_o when_o zimry_n and_o cosbee_n the_o israelitish_n and_o moabitish_a wanton_n be_v sudden_o destroy_v by_o phineas_n spear_n or_o god_n plague_n in_o their_o filth_n or_o after_o numb_a 25.4.8_o the_o old_a 7.21_o old_a gen_n 7.21_o worldling_n and_o 19.24_o and_o gen._n 19.24_o sodomite_n sudden_o consume_v by_o 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be_v pardon_v &_o forgive_v they_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n let_v he_o know_v that_o this_o be_v do_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o for_o those_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o hang_v upon_o and_o by_o death_n must_v be_v purge_v and_o take_v clean_o away_o god_n then_o perfect_v that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v begin_v before_o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n who_o as_o he_o by_o death_n over-came_v death_n and_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n so_o must_v we_o by_o he_o both_o which_o end_v yield_v we_o great_a comfort_n because_o they_o show_v that_o death_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o the_o elect_a as_o a_o punishment_n but_o as_o a_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v by_o a_o sweet_a father_n for_o the_o end_v name_v sect._n 3_o god_n prepare_v his_o child_n to_o die_v as_o he_o do_v moses_n by_o show_v they_o canaan_n but_o before_o he_o die_v and_o pass_v this_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n god_n will_v have_v he_o go_v 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with_o zeal_n inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n heat_v with_o fervency_n direct_v with_o knowledge_n ground_v on_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n prosecute_v with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n attend_v with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n accompany_v with_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o her_o handmaiden_n contrition_n and_o confession_n how_o oft_o i_o say_v with_o such_o a_o qualify_a prayer_n have_v thou_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n put_v up_o thy_o petition_n to_o heaven_n knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n for_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v sin_n forgive_v how_o oft_o with_o such_o incense_n have_v thou_o visit_v the_o lord_n altar_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n with_o david_n nay_o three_o time_n with_o daniel_n nay_o once_o nay_o none_o in_o many_o day_n will_v thy_o heart_n tell_v thou_o if_o it_o continue_v not_o still_o hypocritical_a deceive_v thou_o as_o satan_n have_v deceive_v it_o well_o and_o yet_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v save_v but_o upon_o what_o ground_n rot_a god_n know_v indeed_o every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v so_o say_v the_o prophet_n so_o the_o apostle_n joel_n 2.32_o but_o thou_o call_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v thy_o heart_n at_o least_o not_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v which_o make_v thy_o prayer_n a_o abominable_a sacrifice_n therefore_o thou_o thus_o continue_v shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o let_v i_o go_v further_o with_o thou_o do_v thou_o pray_v in_o private_a that_o be_v well_o but_o do_v thou_o pray_v for_o with_o and_o among_o thy_o family_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n as_o do_v abraham_n joshuah_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o day_n here_o thou_o be_v mute_a and_o thy_o heart_n give_v the_o negative_a it_o be_v apparent_a god_n be_v as_o frequent_o and_o as_o fervent_o serve_v in_o
a_o consonant_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o sound_v out_o his_o praise_n continual_o psal_n 34._o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o thy_o life_n and_o praise_v he_o whilst_o thou_o live_v ps_n 104.33_o yea_o if_o thou_o praise_v he_o before_o the_o morning-watch_n as_o do_v that_o holy-hearted_n david_n psal_n 119.147_o yea_o if_o at_o midnight_n thou_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o he_o psal_n 119.12_o if_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n thou_o praise_v he_o v._o 164._o yea_o if_o thy_o mouth_n daily_o rehearse_v his_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 7.15_o yea_o if_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o praise_v thy_o god_n psal_n 146.2_o and_o make_v his_o statute_n thy_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119.54_o yea_o not_o only_o praise_v he_o but_o pray_v to_o he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 5.3_o job_n 8.6_o yea_o at_o evening_n and_o at_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n day_n so_o oft_o as_o thou_o eat_v thou_o do_v but_o that_o service_n for_o which_o thy_o tongue_n be_v create_v it_o be_v god_n due_a and_o thy_o duty_n so_o let_v thy_o tongue_n also_o serve_v man_n god_n image_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v good_a and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o they_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n let_v thy_o speech_n be_v always_o gracious_a and_o powdered_a with_o salt_n col._n 4_o 6._o let_v thy_o tongue_n spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n pro._n 15.7_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n prou._n 10.11_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n eccles_n 10.12_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v feed_v many_o prou._n 10.21_o if_o god_n have_v enrich_v thou_o with_o knowledge_n minister_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a esay_n 50.4_o confirm_v he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a knee_n job_n 44._o so_o thy_o tongue_n shall_v glorify_v god_n thus_o employ_v psal_n 50._o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n mat._n 16._o and_o it_o shall_v assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o afflict_a job_n 16.15_o ear_n sin_n of_o the_o ear_n so_o for_o the_o other_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n thy_o ear_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o now_o begin_v have_v thou_o serve_v satan_n with_o they_o either_o in_o hear_v what_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v hear_v profane_a interlude_n and_o stageplay_n filthy_a song_n scurrilous_a talk_n whereby_o thou_o have_v open_v those_o two_o door_n to_o let_v in_o sin_n into_o thy_o soul_n or_o have_v thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v what_o thou_o shall_v have_v hear_v have_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n prou_z 28._o have_v thou_o have_v heavy_a and_o uncircumcised_a ear_n jer._n 6.10_o psal_n 40.8_o have_v thou_o be_v a_o idol_n with_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o ezek._n 13.2_o a_o deaf_a adder_n stop_v thy_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n psal_n 58.4_o now_o serve_v god_n with_o that_o little_a part_n of_o thy_o body_n now_o stop_v thy_o ear_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o sin_n esay_n 33.15_o and_o open_v they_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v reu._n 2._o cause_o thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v wisdom_n prou._n 2.2_o give_v ear_n to_o understanding_n prou._n 14._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a now_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n prou._n 19.20_o be_v wise_a and_o hearken_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n prou._n 15.3_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n with_o mary_n luke_n 10.39_o hear_v with_o heed_n take_v luke_n 8.18_o hear_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n vers_fw-la 15._o hear_v and_o forget_v not_o james_n 1.24_o hear_v and_o practice_v vers_fw-la 22._o so_o thou_o shall_v serve_v god_n with_o thy_o hear_n moreover_o for_o thy_o hand_n hand_n sin_n of_o the_o hand_n if_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v not_o serve_v god_n work_v wicked_a work_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n esay_n 3.8_o either_o in_o commit_v evil_a 1._o steal_v from_o thy_o neighbour_n 2._o take_v bribe_n in_o thy_o place_n 3._o idleness_n in_o thy_o call_n or_o in_o omit_v good_a duty_n first_o either_o of_o piety_n to_o god_n in_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n in_o prayer_n second_o or_o of_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o close_v they_o towards_o the_o poor_a now_o keep_v thy_o hand_n from_o do_v evil_a and_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o do_v good_a so_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v esay_n 56.2_o exod._n 32.29_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o job_n 11.14_o if_o thou_o have_v steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o work_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n ephes_n 4.28_o keep_v they_o innocent_a and_o pure_a psal_n 24_o 41._o shake_v thy_o hand_n from_o take_v any_o gift_n esay_n 33_o 15._o let_v no_o blot_n or_o stain_n cleave_v unto_o they_o job_n 31.7_o strengthen_v they_o to_o do_v good_a work_n nehem._n 2.18_o open_v thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o brother_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o needy_a deut._n 15.11_o stretch_v thy_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o increase_n that_o god_n give_v thou_o prou._n 31._o and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n also_o to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 143._o yea_o in_o every_o place_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o the_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n 1_o tim._n 2._o lament_n 3.4_o so_o shall_v thy_o hand_n serve_v god_n foot_n sin_n of_o the_o foot_n for_o thy_o foot_n if_o they_o have_v decline_v and_o make_v haste_n to_o deceit_n job_n 23.11_o if_o they_o carry_v thou_o with_o lewd_a company_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o vanity_n or_o to_o vice_n to_o filthiness_n or_o to_o folly_n to_o play_n or_o to_o brothell-house_n now_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a prou._n 4.26_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o thy_o foot_n heb._n 12._o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 1.15_o and_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a prou._n 2.20_o so_o shall_v thou_o serve_v god_n and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n prou._n 16.17_o walk_v not_o in_o vanity_n job_n 31.5_o nor_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 1.1_o but_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n employ_v they_o to_o carry_v thou_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n where_o god_n be_v serve_v delight_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122.2_o look_v narrow_o to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles_n 4.17_o thus_o do_v those_o two_o good_a anna_n in_o samuel_n and_o luke_n a_o mother_n and_o a_o widow_n as_o also_o good_a david_n and_o here_o old_a simeon_n right_o and_o religious_o use_v their_o foot_n in_o god_n service_n in_o visit_v so_o frequent_o so_o constant_o so_o zealous_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o god_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o seek_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o must_v thou_o if_o thou_o set_v thyself_o with_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o spirit_n and_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v consecrate_v these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o member_n part_n and_o power_n external_a and_o internal_a to_o god_n service_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v more_o willing_o perform_v let_v these_o motive_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o use_n add_v spur_n unto_o thou_o to_o run_v along_o with_o old_a simeon_n to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o best_a master_n to_o who_o i_o recommend_v thou_o first_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o god_n service_n creation_n motive_n persuade_v to_o god_n service_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n as_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o one_o sin_n so_o i_o may_v in_o all_o the_o body_n be_v not_o make_v for_o fornication_n nor_o uncleanness_n nor_o adultery_n nor_o drunkenness_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v recite_v gal._n 5.19_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.23_o and_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n therefore_o david_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o lord_n because_o we_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v make_v we_o not_o we_o ourselves_o do_v any_o man_n keep_v sheep_n but_o he_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o wool_n do_v any_o man_n build_v a_o palace_n a_o castle_n or_o a_o sumptuous_a house_n for_o his_o enemy_n to_o dwell_v in_o do_v the_o lord_n think_v thou_o oh_o vain_a man_n that_o serve_v thy_o lust_n thy_o pleasure_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n form_n
and_o frame_v this_o excellent_a fabric_n and_o composure_n of_o thy_o body_n more_o sumptuous_a artificial_a magnificent_a than_o the_o egyptian_a pyramid_n than_o salomon_n temple_n than_o all_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a building_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v make_v of_o lime_n stone_n lead_v wood_n glass_n metal_n and_o the_o like_a and_o do_v infuse_v as_o it_o be_v inward_a proportionable_a furniture_n such_o a_o understanding_n spirit_n a_o immortal_a soul_n into_o this_o external_a structure_n and_o build_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o devil_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o dwell_v in_o to_o take_v possession_n and_o keep_v habitation_n by_o his_o elder_a son_n sin_n will_v any_o earthly_a monarch_n suffer_v a_o traitor_n a_o tyrant_n a_o usurper_n to_o intrude_v upon_o his_o territory_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o fortify_v city_n to_o possess_v his_o crown_n and_o usurp_v his_o throne_n i_o trow_v not_o and_o will_v the_o king_n of_o king_n suffer_v it_o can_v a_o mean_a 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the_o old_a accuser_n satan_n as_o he_o do_v job_n job_n 1_o hence_o we_o have_v these_o encomium_n of_o david_n ezekias_n asa_n josias_n moses_n himself_o with_o other_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n man_n of_o upright_o perfect_a and_o relent_a heart_n and_o of_o meek_a spirit_n hence_o also_o christ_n himself_o so_o famouse_v the_o centurion_n the_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o good_a servant_n nathaniel_n mary_n magdalene_n etc._n etc._n hence_o paul_n so_o commend_v mâ—ason_n gaius_n philemon_n appia_n etc._n etc._n luke_n in_o the_o act_n steven_n dorcas_n the_o noble_a baraeans_n bernabas_n with_o other_o for_o their_o faith_n their_o sincerity_n zeal_n alm_n deed_n liberality_n hospitality_n love_n to_o the_o word_n search_v the_o scripture_n holiness_n with_o other_o grace_n so_o much_o do_v god_n delight_n in_o the_o flourish_a same_o of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n for_o peace_n peace_n true_a peace_n where_o righteousness_n 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their_o suit_n and_o petition_n and_o prayer_n than_o any_o courtier_n with_o a_o temporal_a prince_n it_o be_v as_o true_o verify_v of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o augustus_n caesar_n and_o trajan_n these_o morral_o good_a emperor_n that_o he_o never_o send_v any_o discontent_a or_o empty_a away_o that_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o he_o witness_v thou_o solomon_n when_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o wisdom_n thou_o paul_n when_o for_o strength_n against_o satan_n buffet_n thou_o ezekias_n and_o david_n when_o you_o call_v for_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n you_o israelite_n when_o you_o cry_v in_o bondage_n thou_o moses_n for_o preservation_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n thau_fw-fr prodigo_fw-la thou_o publican_n thou_o penitent_a thief_n thou_o manasses_n thou_o mourn_a mary_n when_o you_o pray_v and_o sue_v with_o tear_n for_o mercy_n thou_o anna_n thou_o isaac_n thou_o zachary_n with_o thy_o wife_n elizabeth_n entreat_v for_o child_n nay_o last_o let_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n for_o this_o five_o thousand_o year_n speak_v and_o speak_v thou_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o thy_o young_a yet_o true_a experience_n what_o thou_o have_v find_v and_o feel_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o great_a congregation_n if_o ever_o petition_n be_v put_v up_o from_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n a_o believe_v and_o a_o touch_v heart_n a_o zealous_a spirit_n that_o receive_v not_o a_o gracious_a answer_n in_o every_o request_n concern_v body_n or_o soul_n that_o concern_v either_o god_n glory_n to_o give_v or_o his_o servant_n good_a to_o receive_v for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a thou_o will_v shine_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o with_o favour_n will_v crown_v and_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 6.12_o for_o mirth_n the_o lord_n servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n esay_n 65.14_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o 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throne_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n as_o his_o due_n and_o our_o duty_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n of_o we_o and_o all_o church_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n necessary_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o grievance_n of_o several_a cross_n because_o that_o many_o be_v too_o much_o deject_a and_o disconsolate_a at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n parent_n for_o child_n child_n for_o parent_n husband_n for_o wife_n and_o wife_n for_o husband_n brother_n for_o brother_n and_o friend_n for_o friend_n mourn_v like_a 31.16_o like_a jer._n 31.16_o rachel_n for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v let_v these_o motive_n move_v thou_o to_o take_v truce_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o not_o to_o sorrow_n as_o do_v the_o heathen_n without_o hope_n 1_o know_v and_o 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job_n patience_n to_o be_v imitate_v in_o every_o cross_n james_n 5.11_o thus_o adam_n and_o eve_n see_v the_o death_n of_o their_o son_n abel_n gen._n 4._o noah_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o deluge_n gen._n 7._o abraham_n of_o terah_n his_o father_n gen._n 11.32_o so_o of_o his_o dear_a wife_n sarah_n gen._n 23.2_o lot_z of_o his_o wife_n gen._n 19.26_o isaac_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o of_o abraham_n his_o tender_a parent_n gen._n 25.8.9_o jacob_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 35.29_o of_o his_o beautiful_a and_o belove_a rachel_n gen._n 35.19_o thus_o when_o aaron_n see_v his_o two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n devour_v with_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o hold_v his_o peace_n levit._fw-la 10.2.3_o job_n bless_a god_n as_o well_o when_o his_o child_n be_v slay_v as_o his_o good_n imbezele_v job_n 1.21.22_o for_o eli_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n rather_o than_o the_o slaughter_n of_o hophni_n and_o phinees_n for_o which_o his_o 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oration_n of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n so_o they_o must_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n in_o our_o application_n and_o imitation_n in_o every_o funeral_n 5._o gen._n 5._o 3_o if_o he_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v translate_v like_a enoch_n from_o this_o life_n to_o a_o better_a from_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n to_o eternal_a glory_n he_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n a_o inheritor_n of_o a_o kingdom_n 12.31_o luk._n 12.31_o sorrow_n not_o for_o his_o triumph_n he_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v a_o crown_n in_o glorification_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o in_o predestination_n promise_v he_o in_o vocation_n 4_o he_o be_v bless_v be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n apoc._n 14._o 5_o he_o be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o better_a friend_n even_o to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a saint_n and_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a heb._n 12.22.23_o mat._n 22.30_o reu._n 15.11_o mat._n 8.11_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 6_o he_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a and_o perfect_a good_a first_o who_o to_o see_v be_v tranquillity_n second_o who_o to_o rest_v in_o be_v security_n three_o to_o enjoy_v be_v felicity_n be_v incorporate_v into_o that_o city_n first_o who_o king_n be_v verity_n second_o the_o law_n charity_n three_o the_o dignity_n equity_n four_o the_o life_n eternity_n prosper_n augustine_n prosper_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v sempeternal_o bless_v joy_v in_o and_o enjoy_v first_o a_o certain_a security_n second_o a_o secure_a tranquillity_n three_o a_o safe_a jocunditie_n four_o happy_a eternity_n fift_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n 7_o he_o be_v now_o marry_v unto_o his_o bridegroom_n christ_n to_o who_o his_o soul_n be_v contract_v in_o earth_n and_o the_o marriage-feast_n be_v now_o solemnize_v in_o heaven_n now_o thy_o mirth_n not_o thy_o mourning_n become_v a_o marriage_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o mat._n 22._o phil._n 1.23_o john_n 12.26_o &_o 17.24_o luke_n 33.43.46_o reu._n 7.17_o 8_o consider_v that_o his_o warre-fare_a be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n his_o journey_n be_v finish_v and_o his_o work_n be_v accomplish_v if_o god_n have_v have_v any_o more_o work_n for_o he_o to_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v have_v live_v long_o for_o as_o god_n sweep_v away_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v er_o and_o onan_n gen._n 38._o the_o sodomite_n hophni_n phinees_n and_o absalon_n so_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o height_n of_o grace_n 9_o he_o be_v here_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o stranger_n as_o be_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n 13.14_o abraham_n heb._n 11.9_o 10._o cha._n 13.14_o isaac_n 47.9_o isaac_n gen_n 47.9_o jacob_n 39.14_o jacob_n psal_n 39.14_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n now_o he_o have_v hoist_v up_o sail_n he_o be_v go_v home_o into_o his_o own_o country_n therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o grieve_v at_o his_o happy_a voyage_n and_o safe_a arrival_n 10_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v he_o bern._n he_o amici_n mortui_fw-la non_fw-la amissi_fw-la sed_fw-la praemissi_fw-la bern._n but_o leave_v he_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o depart_v nay_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o jairus_n his_o daughter_n and_o 11.11_o and_o john_n 11.11_o lazarus_n thy_o friend_n thy_o damsel_n thy_o daughter_n be_v it_o he_o or_o she_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o as_o 24._o as_o verse_n 24._o martha_n believe_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v waken_v now_o what_o mother_n grieve_v that_o her_o unquiet_a child_n sleep_v and_o take_v the_o rest_n many_o weep_v because_o their_o child_n will_v not_o or_o can_v sleep_v few_o because_o they_o do_v sleep_v 11_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o again_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a even_o in_o his_o body_n psal_n 17.15_o job_n 19.25_o john_n 5.29_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v now_o immediate_o go_v to_o god_n as_o
do_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n luke_n 16.22_o of_o stephen_n act_v 7.69_o of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23.43_o yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o verse_n 46._o where_n it_o remain_v in_o joy_n mat._n 25._o v._n 21._o &_o 23._o so_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v reunited_a to_o it_o again_o participate_v with_o it_o in_o glory_n 2.9_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o unspeakable_a and_o 4.17_o and_o mat._n 25.46_o john_n 3.16.36_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o everlasting_a therefore_o mourn_v not_o excessive_o for_o he_o like_o the_o gentile_n the_o epicure_n and_o sadducee_n that_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 12_o though_o he_o can_v come_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o dead_a dives_fw-la desire_v luk_n 16.24_o yet_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o as_o david_n say_v of_o his_o decease_a 23_o decease_a 2_o sam._n 12_o 23_o child_n yea_o thou_o shall_v in_o all_o probability_n know_v he_o again_o in_o thy_o glorification_n as_o adam_n know_v eve_n in_o the_o creation_n 2.23_o creation_n gen._n 2.23_o and_o as_o peter_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n 17.4_o elias_n mat._n 17.4_o in_o christ_n transfiguration_n therefore_o have_v patience_n for_o his_o absence_n till_o you_o meet_v again_o to_o your_o more_o mutual_a comfort_n as_o abitus_fw-la as_o gen._n 46.29.30_o mors_fw-la non_fw-la interitus_fw-la sed_fw-la introitus_fw-la non_fw-la obitus_fw-la sed_fw-la abitus_fw-la jacob_n meet_v with_o joseph_n in_o a_o better_a place_n 13_o his_o better_a part_n be_v yet_o live_v his_o soul_n be_v immortal_a john_n 11.25.26_o only_o the_o cage_n of_o the_o body_n be_v break_v and_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o bird_n have_v take_v wing_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n 14_o his_o estate_n be_v now_o better_v and_o far_o more_o bless_v than_o it_o be_v of_o a_o bondman_n be_v make_v a_o freeman_n free_a by_o death_n first_o from_o sin_n rom._n 6.7_o to_o which_o here_o he_o be_v sell_v 7.14_o sell_v rom._n 7.14_o as_o joseph_n 37.28_o joseph_n gen._n 37.28_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o ishmaelite_n second_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 23_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 23_o as_o from_o a_o prison_n by_o this_o goal-delivery_n death_n his_o pain_n 3.16.17.18.19_o pain_n gen._n 3.16.17.18.19_o in_o this_o life_n 16.25_o life_n lu._n 16.25_o conclude_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o next_o three_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o gunne-shot_a of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v foretold_v in_o the_o last_o time_n mat._n 24._o luke_n 21.25.26_o 1_o tim._n 4.1.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o ad_fw-la 9_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 3.4_o 2_o pet._n 2.1.2.3_o four_o from_o the_o vanity_n under_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n groan_n rom._n 8.20.21.22_o five_o beside_o he_o be_v with_o triumph_n and_o honour_n recall_v from_o exile_n and_o banishment_n as_o be_v once_o themistocles_n among_o the_o athenian_n 1.7.8.9_o judg._n 1.7.8.9_o and_o iphtah_n among_o the_o israelite_n to_o receive_v dignity_n in_o his_o own_o country_n from_o whence_o his_o soul_n come_v now_o be_v any_o parent_n sorry_a when_o their_o child_n of_o bondman_n be_v infranchize_v of_o prentice_n be_v make_v freeman_n be_v any_o man_n grieve_v that_o his_o distress_a and_o disgrace_v friend_n be_v recall_v home_o from_o banishment_n and_o that_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o now_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o take_v pain_n to_o apply_v it_o 15_o in_o thy_o exceed_a sorrow_n thou_o lament_v what_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n ult._n adam_n gen._n 3.19_o heb._n 9_o ult._n therefore_o bear_v to_o die_v unam_fw-la die_v pro._n 26.6_o quod_fw-la generatur_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la quod_fw-la oritur_fw-la moritur_fw-la serius_n aut_fw-la citius_fw-la metam_fw-la properamus_fw-la ad_fw-la unam_fw-la he_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o stroke_n as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v for_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n now_o confirm_v the_o principle_n of_o 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this_o visitation_n be_v the_o message_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n it_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n cold_n surfeiting_n sweating_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o the_o mean_n god_n hand_n throw_v this_o stone_n at_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v 8._o smite_v exod._n 7._o exod._n 8._o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o 5.9_o the_o 1_o sam_n 5.9_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n and_o cast_a 38._o cast_a esay_n 38._o ezekias_n upon_o his_o sick_a couch_n therefore_o storm_v not_o murmur_v not_o he_o have_v send_v it_o and_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o 2_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o god_n 10._o eph._n 2.4_o exod._n 34.6_o joel_n 2.13_o jonas_n 4.2_o heb._n 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 10._o under_o who_o hand_n thou_o groane_v that_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n of_o tender_a compassion_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o love_v thou_o in_o his_o christ_n correct_v thou_o of_o love_n as_o a_o father_n not_o punish_v thou_o as_o a_o judge_n for_o though_o these_o suffering_n be_v plague_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o moab_n yet_o to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n they_o be_v but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n 3_o consider_v god_n gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o these_o thy_o visitation_n first_o to_o draw_v thou_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o 5.14_o thy_o joh._n 5.14_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n that_o so_o repent_v of_o they_o thy_o soul_n sickness_n may_v be_v cure_v second_o thou_o be_v judge_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o three_o to_o break_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n a_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n abhor_v and_o detest_v both_o in_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o do_v in_o herod_n act_v 12._o and_o in_o his_o own_o child_n as_o in_o ezekias_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o for_o 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inward_a and_o outward_a five_o to_o shake_v off_o thy_o carnal_a security_n for_o prosperity_n make_v thou_o forget_v god_n as_o do_v the_o israelite_n manasses_n 30.6_o manasses_n psal_n 30.6_o david_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o visitation_n drive_v thou_o home_o by_o weeping-crosse_n to_o thy_o father_n as_o it_o do_v they_o and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n luke_n 15._o 4_o remember_v that_o thou_o worthy_o deserve_v this_o cross_n of_o sickness_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o of_o thy_o age_n omissive_a and_o commissive_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o all_o disease_n ague_n fever_n consumption_n plague-sore_n leprosy_n and_o the_o like_a levit._n 26._o v._o 14.15.16_o john_n 5.14_o therefore_o as_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o both_o of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o reprobate_n so_o he_o have_v find_v out_o thou_o he_o that_o punish_v the_o israelite_n with_o diverse_a and_o 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