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then_o our_o way_n and_o go_n be_v to_o god_n pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n who_o behold_v our_o close_a artifices_fw-la and_o subtle_a disguise_n as_o clear_o as_o he_o see_v our_o open_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n for_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o he_o 139.12_o ps_n 139.12_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o 22_o job_n 34.21_o 22_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n fix_o and_o intentive_o and_o he_o see_v critical_o and_o curious_o all_o his_o go_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o seneca_n tell_v lucilius_n 7.9.94.12_o epist_n 41._o jer._n 17.10_o ps_n 7.9.94.12_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o a_o observer_n of_o our_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n who_o know_v the_o secret_a motion_n counsel_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o keep_v acquaintance_n with_o our_o thought_n and_o be_v familiar_a with_o all_o our_o purpose_n and_o design_n now_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v this_o great_a truth_n it_o must_v doubtless_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a use_n to_o we_o for_o the_o regular_a and_o orderly_a government_n of_o our_o life_n and_o make_v we_o as_o circumspect_a and_o cautious_a of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n as_o if_o we_o visible_o see_v he_o stand_v before_o our_o eye_n write_v down_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o order_n to_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o it_o this_o consideration_n have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o holy_a david_n practice_n that_o he_o assign_v it_o as_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o obedience_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n etc._n psal_n 119.55_o &_o 168._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a amulet_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o 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of_o death_n and_o mortality_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n and_o pathetical_a charge_n of_o the_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a god_n who_o be_v very_o hearty_o concern_v for_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o man_n by_o his_o eminent_a servant_n moses_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v the_o commander_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o numerous_a people_n he_o bespeak_v they_o in_o a_o most_o affectionate_a and_o oblige_a manner_n to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o out_o stretch_v arm_n in_o preserve_v they_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o subdue_a the_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o in_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n he_o entreat_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o transitoriness_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o to_o withdraw_v their_o affection_n from_o farthly_a glory_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n 32.29_o deut._n 32.29_o to_o study_v and_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o that_o holy_a wisdom_n which_o will_v fit_v they_o for_o life_n eternal_a we_o be_v now_o god_n peculiar_a people_n he_o be_v as_o solicitous_a for_o our_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n as_o once_o he_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tender_a affection_n do_v he_o importune_v we_o to_o consider_v our_o end_n and_o to_o what_o eternity_n we_o be_v go_v whether_o to_o bliss_n or_o misery_n we_o be_v but_o sojourner_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o have_v 14._o heb._n 13_o 14._o no_o continue_v city_n no_o certain_a abide_n place_n our_o condition_n here_o be_v fleet_a and_o vanish_v 4.14_o jam._n 4.14_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v continue_v here_o till_o to_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n exhale_v from_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n 73.20_o psal_n 90.9_o psal_n 73.20_o that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v which_o be_v at_o a_o end_n ere_o we_o consider_v it_o or_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v sudden_o which_o disappear_v be_v than_o that_o we_o be_v such_o weak_a creature_n 39.4_o psal_n 39.4_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o david_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o and_o how_o near_o to_o death_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o pass_v by_o the_o care_v the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n may_v apply_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n unto_o true_a wisdom_n 90.12_o 90.12_o which_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o attainment_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a impress_v upon_o our_o mind_n deep_a and_o serious_a thought_n of_o our_o mortal_a state_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o visit_v sick_a and_o die_a person_n as_o oft_o as_o opportunity_n invite_v we_o not_o only_o to_o condole_v with_o they_o and_o to_o afford_v they_o our_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o their_o affliction_n 3._o job_n 6.14_o chap._n 19.21_o heb._n 13.2_o 3._o which_o be_v some_o alleviation_n of_o their_o misery_n to_o administer_v seasonable_a comfort_n to_o they_o to_o give_v they_o ghostly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o bear_v with_o patience_n the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_o to_o resign_v themselves_o to_o his_o wise_a disposal_n but_o also_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o many_o pious_a and_o devout_a consideration_n of_o our_o approach_a change_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o die_a person_n there_o be_v represent_v both_o to_o our_o eye_n and_o mind_n many_o object_n that_o will_v natural_o suggest_v to_o we_o holy_a meditation_n serious_a and_o awful_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n there_o we_o may_v see_v the_o person_n visit_v struggle_v with_o strong_a pain_n of_o bitter_a agony_n and_o death_n sit_v in_o his_o ghastly_a countenance_n we_o may_v hear_v the_o rueful_a groan_n of_o his_o expire_a nature_n and_o observe_v he_o exercise_v with_o soul-conflict_n with_o great_a terror_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o powerful_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n unfit_a perhaps_o to_o die_v and_o yet_o past_a all_o hope_n of_o continue_v long_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n there_o we_o may_v see_v the_o mournful_a look_n of_o the_o spectator_n and_o hear_v the_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o cry_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o observe_v the_o trickle_a tear_n of_o dear_a relation_n for_o if_o alexander_n the_o great_a weep_v when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o darius_n and_o caesar_n at_o the_o relation_n of_o pompey_n and_o titus_n vespasian_n at_o the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o shall_v they_o refrain_v from_o tear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n struggle_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o perhaps_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n such_o a_o spectacle_n as_o this_o will_v administer_v to_o we_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o this_o person_n be_v now_o about_o put_v off_o his_o earthly_a tabernacle_n his_o soul_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o confine_n of_o eternity_n and_o his_o body_n ere_o long_o will_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o death_n and_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o cold_a and_o silent_a grave_n where_o the_o worm_n shall_v be_v its_o companion_n till_o it_o have_v put_v on_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n the_o angel_n will_v convey_v the_o immaterial_a soul_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o judgement_n to_o receive_v sentence_n to_o its_o eternal_a state_n this_o
be_v all_o extinct_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o moulder_a to_o atom_n as_o be_v also_o those_o triple_a mitre_a pope_n that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o gregorius_n magnus_n the_o last_o of_o the_o good_a and_o first_o of_o the_o bad_a to_o this_o day_n have_v fill_v the_o roman_a chair_n and_o affect_v the_o title_n of_o ecumenical_a bishop_n and_o claim_v a_o exorbitant_a power_n and_o supremacy_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v europe_n to_o tremble_v with_o their_o dreadful_a fulmination_n but_o they_o have_v all_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o a_o heaven_n for_o the_o just_a but_o no_o purgatory_n save_v that_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o purge_v from_o all_o sin_n these_o be_v manifest_a proof_n that_o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n then_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o by_o that_o mean_n though_o it_o be_v formidable_a to_o nature_n yet_o the_o sting_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o fall_v asleep_a then_o to_o die_v to_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n and_o go_v to_o a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a immortality_n v._o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o noble_a qualification_n for_o happiness_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o none_o but_o holy_a soul_n shall_v stand_v with_o comfort_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n only_o they_o that_o have_v walk_v upright_o and_o wrought_v righteousness_n shall_v stand_v in_o god_n presence_n 5._o ps_n 15.1_o 2.24.3_o 4_o 5._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o life_n and_o action_n be_v holy_a and_o unblamable_a who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o righteousness_n together_o with_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o and_o those_o benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n 5.8_o mat._n 5.8_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v holy_a man_n bless_v bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n who_o be_v they_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n the_o very_o best_a of_o christian_n be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v sincere_o and_o true_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n such_o only_a then_o come_v under_o this_o denomination_n who_o be_v purify_v from_o all_o filthiness_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n and_o conversation_n though_o they_o be_v not_o legal_o pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n yet_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v after_o holiness_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o reverend_n divine_a upon_o this_o beatitude_n norris_n mr._n norris_n they_o be_v such_o as_o relate_v not_o only_o to_o the_o external_a conduct_n of_o their_o life_n but_o also_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o habitude_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o conform_v not_o only_o their_o action_n but_o their_o will_n and_o desire_n thought_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o internal_a light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o compose_v the_o inward_a recess_n of_o their_o soul_n into_o a_o awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n set_v a_o law_n to_o their_o intellectual_a power_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n or_o passion_n to_o violate_v the_o order_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o grace_n such_o holy_a soul_n as_o these_o shall_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o see_v god_n in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n they_o have_v a_o imperfect_a view_n of_o he_o in_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n they_o now_o see_v as_o st._n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o paul_n say_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o their_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16.22_o neither_o shall_v any_o be_v sharer_n with_o they_o in_o it_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v qualify_v for_o heaven_n by_o universal_a holiness_n 21.27_o rev._n 21.27_o for_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v it_o no_o close_a hypocrite_n no_o scandalous_a sinner_n no_o unclean_a person_n that_o have_v not_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n separate_v himself_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o dedicate_v himself_o to_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a person_n nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o extortioner_n 5.19_o gal._n 5.19_o nor_o any_o other_o sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v without_o sincere_a repentance_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o before_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n come_v when_o you_o will_v experimental_o find_v what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v true_a 3.6_o eph_n 5.5_o col._n 3.6_o that_o no_o such_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n but_o suppose_v they_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o bless_a place_n they_o will_v there_o find_v nothing_o that_o will_v be_v grateful_a to_o they_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v all_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a and_o upon_o that_o account_n can_v possible_o afford_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o carnal_a mind_n the_o immaterial_a felicity_n of_o the_o upper_a world_n agree_v not_o at_o all_o to_o their_o sensual_a desire_n neither_o will_v they_o find_v any_o complacency_n in_o those_o pure_a and_o refine_a delight_n because_o there_o be_v no_o suitableness_n in_o they_o to_o their_o constitution_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v whole_o bend_v to_o the_o gross_a and_o transient_a satisfaction_n of_o this_o world_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n like_o crackle_v of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n that_o make_v a_o blaze_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o all_o the_o beatitude_n of_o heaven_n both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o degree_n be_v congruous_a only_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n to_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o purity_n communicate_v to_o they_o by_o god_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o such_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n without_o virtuous_a habit_n and_o holy_a disposition_n and_o divine_a grace_n as_o to_o think_v that_o a_o lamp_n can_v burn_v without_o oil_n to_o maintain_v the_o flame_n heaven_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n of_o spotless_a angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o region_n of_o the_o pure_a virtue_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a holiness_n if_o ever_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o that_o blifsful_a place_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o chief_a business_n to_o purify_v ourselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a for_o there_o be_v no_o enjoy_v he_o but_o by_o become_v like_o he_o 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n we_o can_v have_v no_o union_n to_o no_o communion_n with_o or_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n without_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v our_o lord_n we_o must_v follow_v i._n e._n vigorous_o pursue_v righteousness_n 5.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o 1_o thes_n 5.15_o faith_n charity_n peace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v thus_o show_v wherein_o this_o preparation_n and_o readiness_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n do_v consist_v and_o also_o manifest_v the_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o it_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v 2._o the_o cogent_a motive_n or_o argument_n which_o our_o lord_n propound_v to_o quicken_v our_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o make_v
or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v lie_v which_o scripture_n be_v thus_o interpret_v by_o a_o learned_a author_n eccles._n olympiodor_n in_o eccles._n in_o whatsoever_o place_n therefore_o whether_o of_o light_n or_o darkness_n whether_o in_o the_o work_n of_o wickedness_n or_o virtue_n a_o man_n be_v take_v at_o his_o death_n in_o that_o degree_n and_o rank_n do_v he_o remain_v either_o in_o light_n with_o the_o just_a and_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o all_o or_o in_o darkness_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o rectify_v the_o error_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o next_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n end_n with_o this_o life_n here_o all_o the_o evidence_n and_o grace_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v acquire_v in_o the_o future_a state_n he_o shall_v receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n erabdum_fw-la vid._n victoris_fw-la erabdum_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a after_o we_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o there_o remain_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n no_o effect_n or_o benefit_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o life_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o obtain_v and_o at_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v a_o passage_n hence_o to_o immortality_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o bless_a immortality_n must_v be_v do_v in_o this_o world_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n death_n dr._n sherlock_n upon_o death_n be_v all_o the_o preparation_n time_n that_o ever_o will_v be_v afford_v to_o we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a state_n or_o place_n as_o they_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n do_v fond_o fancy_v to_o do_v it_o in_o we_o consist_v but_o of_o two_o part_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o solomon_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o when_o we_o die_v 12.7_o eccles._n 12.7_o the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o original_o come_v fundamentum_fw-la ex_fw-la pulvere_fw-la et_fw-la in_o pulvere_fw-la finis_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o the_o holy_a angel_n convey_v lazarus_n his_o soul_n at_o his_o death_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n immediate_o upon_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n so_o say_v the_o spirit_n from_o henceforth_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o die_a the_o dead_a be_v bless_v and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n from_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o christian_a calling_n their_o race_n be_v at_o a_o end_n their_o course_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o crown_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v all_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o religious_a disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o heaven_n and_o make_v it_o happy_a when_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n must_v be_v obtain_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o body_n so_o that_o to_o day_n whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n we_o must_v serious_o mind_n and_o prosecute_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n and_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n which_o be_v reasonable_a and_o easy_a advantageous_a to_o our_o interest_n and_o do_v claim_v a_o priority_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n for_o so_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o remember_v now_o our_o creator_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o by_o so_o do_v we_o not_o only_o secure_v to_o ourselves_o the_o temporal_a emolument_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v they_o good_a for_o we_o but_o dispose_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o our_o obedience_n shall_v not_o miss_v of_o a_o suitable_a reward_n two_o the_o solemn_a work_n of_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n be_v difficult_a it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o holiness_n the_o truth_n &_o power_n of_o piety_n lie_v not_o in_o a_o mouthful_n of_o good_a word_n be_v you_o warm_v be_v you_o fill_v be_v you_o clothe_v nor_o in_o a_o mere_a outside_n form_n of_o worship_n but_o in_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o live_v inofsensive_o and_o harmless_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v actual_o do_v good_a and_o abound_v in_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o die_v well_o and_o unless_o we_o do_v lay_v up_o a_o ample_a stock_n of_o spiritual_a preparation_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o go_v safe_o through_o the_o dark_a passage_n of_o death_n to_o eternity_n assure_v yourselves_o dear_a soul_n that_o a_o few_o penitent_a resolution_n force_a promise_n deathbed_n sorrow_n mournful_a tear_n melancholy_a look_n formal_a prayer_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n and_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o prove_v effectual_a no_o we_o must_v put_v forth_o the_o most_o painful_a effort_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n in_o conquer_a vicious_a habit_n in_o regulate_v disorder_a appetite_n in_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o eradicate_v strong_a prejudices_fw-la from_o our_o understaning_n in_o bend_v our_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a will_n in_o regulate_v unruly_a affection_n in_o tame_v wild_a extravagant_a passion_n in_o guard_v our_o heart_n from_o vain_a thought_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n in_o subdue_a powerful_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n in_o resist_a temptation_n and_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o fight_v manful_o under_o christ_n banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n in_o curb_v its_o impetuous_a and_o eager_a desire_n in_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n from_o idle_a obscene_a and_o unsavoury_a talk_n in_o direct_v our_o step_n in_o the_o straight_a path_n of_o holiness_n in_o sustain_a cross_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n with_o a_o generous_a patience_n and_o unshaken_a constancy_n do_v our_o duty_n faithful_o to_o god_n conscientious_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n study_v to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n to_o do_v his_o will_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n to_o promote_v his_o interest_n &_o advance_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n faith_n unfeigned_a unshaken_a patience_n universal_a charity_n seraphic_a love_n invincible_a constancy_n a_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n into_o our_o soul_n perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n of_o partake_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n unless_o our_o soul_n be_v habit_v and_o attire_v with_o these_o goodly_a virtue_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o unfit_a to_o die_v and_o to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n now_o to_o obtain_v these_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v the_o work_n which_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o with_o diligence_n and_o vigour_n for_o every_o virtue_n have_v its_o peculiar_a difficulty_n 1.3_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o 1_o thes_n 1.3_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n able_a to_o conceive_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o existence_n of_o it_o in_o a_o immaterial_a world_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v firm_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n perfect_o to_o submit_v our_o understanding_n 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