their_o hand_n lord_n give_v i_o that_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v find_v willing_o and_o witting_o fail_v in_o my_o trust_n so_o convince_v i_o of_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n within_o the_o vail_n and_o so_o possess_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n psal_n 16.11_o that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o grievous_a to_o i_o to_o part_v with_o these_o thing_n below_o which_o be_v transitory_a and_o give_v i_o that_o evidence_n of_o my_o interest_n and_o part_n in_o these_o eternal_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o let_v go_v my_o hold_n of_o thing_n temporal_a when_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o hence_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o our_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o importunity_n to_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n indeed_o and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o terrible_a be_v sin_n if_o sin_n be_v pardon_v death_n be_v disarm_v and_o can_v hurt_v we_o but_o where_o the_o conscience_n be_v load_v with_o guilt_n and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n know_v not_o but_o that_o all_o his_o transgression_n will_v be_v charge_v upon_o he_o that_o all_o those_o mat._n 18.24_o many_o thousand_o talent_n wherein_o he_o stand_v indebt_v to_o god_n justice_n will_v be_v exact_v mat._n 5.26_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n he_o can_v look_v upon_o death_n as_o no_o other_o than_o a_o sergeant_n send_v to_o arrest_v he_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o to_o hale_v he_o to_o that_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o must_v never_o be_v release_v till_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o that_o he_o owe_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v unto_o eternity_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v premise_v that_o we_o have_v no_o way_n leave_v we_o by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o least_o to_o divine_a justice_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v 1_o cor._n 13.3_o give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o thousand_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n if_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o first-born_a of_o his_o body_n mic._n 6.6_o 7._o or_o his_o own_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o god_n pardon_v and_o forgive_a it_o and_o that_o pardon_n be_v not_o as_o job_n say_v of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o to_o be_v get_v for_o gold_n neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphire_n the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.29.36_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o far_o more_o precious_a than_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v the_o only_a price_n of_o it_o by_o that_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o that_o blood_n full_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o pardon_v of_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v obtain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sue_v out_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o bless_a redeemer_n of_o we_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o way_n which_o we_o be_v there_o direct_v to_o take_v be_v this_o viz._n 1._o with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n humble_o to_o confess_v wherein_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o 2._o earnest_o and_o as_o for_o life_n to_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n first_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n and_o that_o full_o without_o hide_v any_o of_o our_o sin_n chief_o bewail_v those_o whereby_o we_o have_v most_o offend_v and_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o ah_o lord_n what_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n have_v i_o be_v and_o how_o woeful_o have_v i_o go_v astray_o from_o thou_o what_o command_v of_o thou_o be_v it_o which_o i_o have_v not_o break_v how_o innumerable_a be_v my_o omission_n my_o commission_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v ps_n 38.4_o whether_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o nature_n or_o my_o life_n i_o have_v cause_n exceed_o to_o be_v confound_v what_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n be_v there_o which_o i_o have_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o in_o i_o and_o bring_v with_o i_o into_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o rock_n and_o dig_v out_o of_o the_o same_o pit_n that_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o damn_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o be_v that_o brutishness_n and_o pride_n and_o sensuality_n that_o profaneness_n and_o atheism_n that_o contempt_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o ordinance_n which_o do_v break_v forth_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n and_o way_n of_o so_o many_o wretch_n every_o where_o all_o those_o wickedness_n which_o i_o have_v know_v or_o hear_v commit_v by_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n and_o abomination_n i_o have_v the_o principle_n in_o my_o curse_a nature_n lord_n who_o understanding_n be_v more_o blind_a and_o vain_a and_o foolish_a than_o i_o who_o memory_n be_v more_o weak_a and_o feeble_a more_o apt_a to_o forget_v thou_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o thing_n of_o my_o peace_n more_o apt_a to_o remember_v what_o i_o shall_v forget_v injury_n receive_v thing_n evil_a or_o else_o impertinent_a how_o benumb_a be_v my_o conscience_n how_o unspeakable_o perverse_a and_o rebellious_a be_v my_o will_n and_o for_o my_o affection_n how_o unruly_a and_o disorder_a be_v they_o continual_o either_o set_v upon_o thing_n sinful_a or_o sin_v when_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o after_o lawful_a object_n from_o this_o original_a corruption_n which_o have_v poison_v my_o whole_a nature_n thou_o lord_n only_o know_v how_o many_o million_o of_o vain_a foolish_a carnal_a unclean_a uncharitable_a impious_a profane_a atheistical_a thought_n and_o imagination_n have_v daily_o and_o hourly_o issue_v as_o spark_n from_o a_o burn_a furnace_n so_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o that_o from_o my_o youth_n hitherto_o and_o bless_a lord_n i_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o have_v keep_v a_o account_n how_o many_o idle_a unsavoury_a rash_a beside_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a word_n have_v upon_o any_o occasion_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n from_o that_o evil_a treasure_n of_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o those_o word_n be_v not_o wind_n as_o many_o vain_o persuade_v themselves_o but_o such_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v we_o must_v be_v reckon_v for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 12.36_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o earnest_n repent_v of_o and_o lord_n though_o here_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o and_o enough_o again_o to_o condemn_v i_o everlasting_o yet_o bless_a father_n i_o have_v not_o only_o think_v and_o speak_v so_o much_o amiss_o but_o i_o have_v also_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o know_v in_o how_o many_o place_n how_o often_o and_o with_o what_o circumstance_n for_o thou_o tell_v all_o my_o step_n and_o observe_v all_o my_o wander_n when_o i_o sin_v thou_o mark_v i_o for_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n job_n 10.14_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n psal_n 139.2_o 3._o thou_o know_v how_o little_o i_o have_v mind_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o charge_n how_o industrious_a and_o diligent_a i_o have_v be_v in_o my_o worldly_a affair_n how_o remiss_a and_o cold_a about_o my_o spiritual_a concernment_n how_o wise_a to_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n for_o myself_o on_o earth_n and_o how_o careless_a in_o provide_v for_o my_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n thou_o know_v how_o little_a delight_n i_o have_v have_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o worship_n how_o little_a zeal_n there_o have_v be_v in_o i_o for_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n how_o i_o have_v
get_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n that_o have_v their_o heart_n disintangled_n from_o the_o creature_n they_o may_v bid_v adieu_n to_o this_o vain_a world_n and_o their_o soul_n may_v cheerful_o and_o with_o comfort_n take_v their_o flight_n to_o those_o bless_a mansion_n above_o that_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n i_o be_o now_o to_o show_v somewhat_o more_o particular_o but_o first_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a for_o i_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o stupendous_a if_o it_o be_v not_o common_a unpreparedness_n and_o unwillingness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o as_o to_o their_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o when_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a now_o the_o cause_n here_o of_o be_v principal_o and_o chief_o three_o viz._n 1._o their_o inordinate_a and_o unreasonable_a love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o from_o which_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v go_v their_o hold._n 2._o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o the_o gild_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v 3._o and_o consequently_n the_o great_a uncertainty_n they_o be_v in_o of_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v wean_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o thing_n below_o have_v we_o some_o good_a assurance_n our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o will_v be_v so_o little_a of_o terror_n in_o death_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a at_o a_o day_n at_o a_o hours-warning_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o house_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o hardly_o any_o more_o afraid_a to_o die_v than_o we_o usual_o be_v to_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o sleep_v when_o night_n be_v come_v that_o we_o may_v therefore_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a preparedness_n for_o our_o last_o hour_n and_o able_a to_o welcome_a death_n cheerful_o when_o ever_o it_o shall_v summon_v we_o to_o be_v go_v hence_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o we_o must_v out_o of_o hand_n labour_n with_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v they_o dead_a to_o all_o thing_n sublunary_a our_o profit_n honour_n pleasure_n even_o all_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n 2._o we_o must_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o importunity_n sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o we_o must_v daily_o be_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o election_n more_o and_o more_o sure_a and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o thus_o do_v whether_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o it_o be_v mark_n 1â—_n 35_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o he_o and_o receive_v by_o he_o into_o his_o joy_n mat._n 25.21_o 1._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v ever_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a when_o god_n call_v we_o hence_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n if_o we_o have_v not_o first_o learn_v to_o use_v it_o as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o these_o present_a thing_n and_o we_o engage_v in_o a_o over-eager_a pursuit_n and_o prosecution_n of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v as_o death_n to_o we_o before_o we_o die_v to_o think_v of_o part_v with_o they_o and_o bid_v they_o a_o everlasting_a adieu_o and_o yet_o alas_o this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o accommodation_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o they_o enjoy_v in_o hope_n or_o possession_n little_a or_o much_o of_o they_o seem_v very_o great_a thing_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o esteem_n and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o to_o prize_n and_o value_v they_o above_o measure_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o prevalent_a with_o the_o most_o that_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o their_o choice_n they_o will_v be_v for_o live_v here_o always_o and_o not_o care_n for_o any_o better_a or_o any_o other_o heaven_n to_o have_v their_o inheritance_n on_o this_o side_n of_o jordan_n will_v please_v they_o best_o if_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o here_o to_o abide_v and_o here_o to_o have_v a_o continue_a city_n heb._n 13.14_o till_o a_o man_n heart_n therefore_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v the_o thought_n of_o remove_v hence_o must_v needs_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasing_a and_o let_v any_o one_o judge_n how_o such_o a_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o great_a change_n now_o to_o loosen_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o creature_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o serious_n and_o deep_a meditation_n 2._o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v chafe_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o often_o meditate_v on_o they_o 1._o how_o empty_a and_o vain_a all_o these_o inferior_a thing_n be_v 2._o how_o much_o better_a thing_n by_o far_o and_o more_o worthy_a our_o affection_n there_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v 1._o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n it_o can_v be_v better_a set_v forth_o than_o by_o those_o argument_n which_o solomon_n who_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n to_o write_v on_o this_o subject_a use_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o eccles_n i_o shall_v mention_v only_o four_o of_o they_o 1._o what_o profit_n say_v he_o eccl._n 1.3_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v none_o at_o all_o or_o that_o which_o next_o to_o none_o when_o a_o man_n with_o his_o bustle_a and_o take_v pain_n and_o distract_n care_n by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n have_v run_v out_o his_o precious_a time_n waste_v his_o strength_n wear_v out_o his_o body_n and_o tire_v himself_o let_v he_o but_o sit_v down_o a_o while_n and_o cast_v up_o his_o account_n to_o see_v what_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o he_o will_v find_v that_o solomon_n have_v adjust_v they_o right_o to_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o text_n last_o cite_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a he_o have_v no_o profit_n that_o be_v none_o comparative_o none_o worth_a speak_v of_o for_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n under_o the_o sun_n as_o much_o as_o any_o ever_o do_v yet_o 1._o first_o when_o all_o be_v do_v in_o many_o respect_n he_o be_v still_o but_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o those_o of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o have_v not_o haply_o the_o hundred_o or_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o he_o enjoy_v he_o be_v still_o as_o subject_v to_o disease_n weakness_n and_o pain_n he_o lie_v as_o open_v for_o all_o his_o honour_n or_o estate_n to_o the_o calamity_n of_o mankind_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o most_o intimate_a friend_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o most_o beloved_a relation_n and_o may_v every_o whit_n assoon_o be_v cross_v and_o afflict_v in_o they_o as_o the_o mean_a person_n he_o can_v no_o more_o ransom_n from_o go_v to_o the_o grave_a psal_n 49.7_o yea_o or_o procure_v a_o reprieve_n for_o any_o he_o most_o tender_o love_v than_o the_o poor_a man._n honour_n and_o riches_n be_v no_o fence_n at_o all_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o or_o to_o their_o family_n from_o the_o fever_n the_o small_a pox_n the_o gâ—ut_n the_o stone_n or_o from_o the_o pâ—â—â—â—â—ence_n itself_o and_o innumerable_a evil_n more_o a_o man_n by_o all_o the_o labour_n he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n have_v in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o and_o many_o beside_o that_o may_v be_v name_v no_o privilege_n more_o than_o those_o of_o a_o low_a condition_n nor_o be_v he_o raise_v one_o jot_n above_o the_o level_n of_o they_o who_o he_o use_v to_o look_v upon_o as_o his_o underling_n thus_o far_o therefore_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 2._o but_o then_o again_o further_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a share_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n do_v in_o many_o regard_n stand_v upon_o worse_a term_n than_o those_o do_v who_o enjoy_v much_o less_o of_o they_o he_o be_v oft_o perplex_v with_o those_o care_n anxiety_n vexation_n discontentment_n and_o fear_n that_o other_o in_o a_o low_a station_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o and_o be_v expose_v to_o those_o inconvenience_n and_o danger_n who_o can_v number_v they_o all_o from_o which_o his_o inferior_n be_v secure_v the_o sleep_n of_o the_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o
disappointment_n but_o this_o world_n be_v not_o the_o place_n where_o nor_o the_o accomdation_n of_o this_o world_n the_o thing_n wherein_o felicity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o to_o that_o purpose_n all_o be_v but_o vanity_n these_o thing_n and_o such_o as_o these_o we_o must_v often_o and_o serious_o meditate_v on_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o use_v the_o apostle_n expression_n rom._n 12.3_o not_o to_o think_v of_o the_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o we_o in_o our_o preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o but_o second_o we_o must_v also_o as_o i_o say_v by_o meditation_n labour_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o those_o thing_n within_o the_o veil_n those_o infinite_o better_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o other_o world_n yea_o and_o in_o this_o life_n too_o as_o to_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o they_o such_o be_v 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where_n that_o which_o will_v satisfy_v it_o if_o this_o world_n yield_v it_o not_o sure_a enough_o the_o other_o do_v the_o child_n eye_n and_o ear_n and_o the_o other_o organ_n of_o his_o sense_n be_v frame_v we_o know_v even_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o yet_o while_o it_o be_v there_o it_o find_v not_o object_n for_o they_o but_o yet_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o those_o organ_n be_v proof_n sufficient_a that_o he_o have_v prepare_v object_n somewhere_o else_o and_o when_o the_o child_n come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o meet_v with_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a case_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v not_o have_v put_v that_o uncessant_a earnest_a and_o unwearied_a longing_n after_o happiness_n into_o our_o soul_n if_o he_o have_v not_o also_o provide_v that_o which_o may_v full_o satisfy_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a though_o in_o this_o life_n we_o find_v it_o not_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n have_v it_o not_o in_o they_o yet_o in_o another_o world_n there_o be_v that_o to_o be_v have_v which_o here_o we_o do_v so_o restleslypant_a and_o gasp_n after_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v take_v with_o these_o thing_n death_n which_o be_v but_o the_o saint_n passage_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o these_o joy_n will_v not_o be_v dreadful_a to_o we_o nor_o shall_v we_o be_v unprepared_a for_o it_o 2._o as_o we_o must_v meditate_v much_o and_o often_o upon_o these_o eternal_a thing_n so_o we_o must_v be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a in_o prayer_n with_o god_n to_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o forth_o to_o himself_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n for_o i_o and_o my_o use_n but_o have_v not_o make_v i_o for_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o noble_a and_o immortal_a soul_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o communion_n with_o thy_o own_o majesty_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n for_o thy_o bless_a self_n and_o i_o find_v it_o be_v restless_a and_o for_o ever_o will_v be_v so_o till_o i_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thes_n psal_n 73.22_o ah_o how_o foolish_o have_v i_o misspend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o day_n in_o dig_v break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.13_o while_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n how_o have_v i_o weary_v myself_o in_o follow_v after_o the_o wind_n hos_fw-la 12.1_o how_o have_v my_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v fill_v and_o perplex_v with_o care_n and_o thought_n about_o every_o thing_n almost_o save_o that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luk._n 10.42_o i_o have_v be_v solicitous_a about_o my_o estate_n about_o my_o honour_n about_o my_o accommodation_n here_o about_o provide_v that_o i_o and_o i_o may_v live_v in_o repute_n and_o ease_n but_o ah_o how_o have_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o it_o mean_a while_n be_v neglect_v by_o i_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o do_v all_o this_o advantage_n i_o how_o true_a be_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n ecc._n 1.3_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o judgstand_v before_o the_o door_n i_o shall_v be_v call_v i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o stewardship_n i_o must_v short_o go_v hence_o and_o return_v to_o my_o house_n no_o more_o nor_o shall_v my_o place_n know_v i_o any_o more_o job_n 7.10_o and_o as_o i_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n with_o i_o so_o must_v i_o carry_v nothing_o away_o of_o all_o i_o have_v 1_o tim._n 6.7_o and_o if_o i_o can_v what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o or_o do_v i_o good_a lord_n i_o see_v my_o error_n and_o my_o folly_n though_o it_o be_v late_o and_o i_o humble_o bless_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v so_o and_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o too_o late_o through_o thy_o favour_n i_o have_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o those_o outward_a mercy_n other_o have_v want_v and_o while_o thousand_o have_v be_v put_v to_o great_a exigency_n and_o strait_n that_o have_v deserve_v as_o well_o my_o cup_n have_v overflow_v thou_o have_v anoint_a my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o spread_v my_o table_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n psal_n 23.5_o but_o heavenly_a father_n i_o trust_v thou_o have_v other_o and_o better_a blessing_n in_o store_n for_o i_o than_o these_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o put_v i_o off_o with_o these_o for_o my_o portion_n psal_n 17.14_o it_o be_v thy_o favour_n and_o love_n psal_n 106.4_o that_o favour_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o choose_a one_o that_o must_v make_v i_o happy_a i_o be_o not_o i_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o oh_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v thyself_o upon_o i_o give_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v and_o to_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o accommodation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v no_o further_o at_o all_o 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what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a person_n isa_n 3.20_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n imply_v that_o to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o want_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n and_o we_o read_v that_o when_o david_n be_v banish_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o reason_n of_o absalon_n rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o chief_o trouble_v he_o and_o go_v unto_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v psal_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 5._o a_o five_o trial_n of_o a_o man_n effectual_a call_v be_v the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o god_n commandment_n for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v 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thus_o may_v be_v confident_a upon_o good_a ground_n that_o death_n whether_o it_o come_v soon_o or_o late_a can_v hurt_v he_o yea_o that_o death_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v he_o any_o prejudice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o great_a advantage_n if_o any_o shall_v think_v the_o forego_n sign_n serve_v only_o for_o those_o of_o christ_n disciple_n that_o be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n they_o be_v mistake_v for_o where_o there_o be_v but_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n it_o will_v discover_v itself_o by_o love_a god_n above_o all_o by_o put_v such_o a_o value_n upon_o christ_n as_o upon_o nothing_o more_o by_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n for_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a detestation_n by_o prize_v high_o those_o ordinance_n whereby_o god_n admit_v we_o here_o unto_o communion_n with_o himself_o by_o love_v all_o god_n people_n dear_o and_o show_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o precept_n without_o allow_v and_o indulge_v 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the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n but_o to_o be_v daily_o exercise_v those_o two_o main_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o appoint_a change_n do_v come_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o in_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n daily_o to_o find_v out_o what_o have_v be_v amiss_o in_o either_o for_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o view_v our_o selus_fw-la often_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n 2._o in_o labour_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o deep_o humble_v for_o our_o miscarriage_n and_o to_o work_v our_o heart_n yet_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o hatred_n of_o they_o 3._o in_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v 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only_o to_o unworthy_a one_o rom._n 5.20_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v the_o more_o magnify_v we_o must_v remember_v and_o ponder_v oft_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o wold_n on_o purpose_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v luk._n 19.10_o and_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v none_o that_o come_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v reject_v or_o cast_v off_o joh._n 6.37_o 4._o last_o in_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o grace_n we_o find_v want_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o resolution_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n for_o help_v against_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n psal_n 19.12_o lord_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n pardon_v to_o i_o all_o the_o sin_n i_o know_v by_o myself_o and_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v work_v i_o to_o a_o thorough_a and_o save_a humiliation_n 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believe_v and_o repent_v and_o pray_v and_o wait_v and_o to_o continue_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n till_o my_o last_o gasp_n in_o such_o exercise_n and_o meditation_n as_o these_o some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o though_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o attain_v not_o to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o assurance_n which_o we_o desire_v yet_o we_o need_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o be_v to_o hold_v on_o pray_v and_o knock_v and_o wait_v and_o to_o throw_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bleed_v inward_o for_o all_o our_o unkindness_n to_o he_o beseech_v and_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o he_o that_o live_v and_o die_v pray_v and_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n through_o christ_n and_o do_v so_o sincere_o though_o haply_o he_o obtain_v not_o that_o comfort_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o some_o other_o can_v miscarry_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o meditate_a on_o the_o 22.31_o 32._o chapter_n of_o job_n the_o 38.39_o 42_o 49_o 51_o 62_o 71_o 73_o 88_o 89_o 90_o 94_o 103_o 116_o 119_o 139_o 143_o 135._o psalm_n the_o 3._o chap._n of_o prov._n the_o 12_o chap._n of_o ecclesiastes_n the_o 38_o 53_o 55_o 58._o of_o isa_n the_o 5.6_o 7_o 13_o 18_o 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o matt._n the_o 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 19_o of_o luke_n the_o 7.8_o of_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o rom._n the_o 15._o of_o 1_o cor._n the_o 14.15_o 16_o 17._o of_o john_n the_o 5._o of_o 2_o cor._n the_o 4.5_o of_o 1_o thes_n the_o 6._o of_o 1_o tim._n the_o 2._o of_o tit._n the_o 11.12_o of_o heb._n the_o 2.3_o of_o james_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o 2.3_o 21_o 22._o of_o revel_n finis_fw-la