death_n first_o one_o child_n than_o another_o one_o friend_n after_o another_o and_o if_o thy_o affection_n be_v not_o well_o regulate_v there_o will_v be_v more_o evil_a in_o thy_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o than_o ever_o there_o be_v good_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o to_o prevent_v this_o break_v thy_o heart_n off_o from_o they_o all_o which_o can_v be_v better_a do_v then_o by_o dwell_v much_o in_o thy_o thought_n upon_o this_o notion_n of_o they_o as_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o a_o season_n 2._o resolve_v not_o to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n for_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a for_o a_o while_n you_o know_v the_o fable_n of_o the_o dog_n that_o lose_v the_o meat_n he_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n by_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o the_o water_n de_fw-la te_fw-la fabula_fw-la narratur_fw-la may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o every_o worldling_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o purse_n of_o gold_n in_o his_o pocket_n and_o come_v into_o a_o market_n where_o he_o find_v man_n scramble_n for_o apple_n on_o the_o ground_n among_o they_o he_o run_v into_o a_o crowd_n lose_v his_o purse_n of_o gold_n but_o get_v a_o apple_n which_o he_o fall_v of_o eat_v but_o before_o he_o have_v half_o eat_v it_o that_o be_v snatch_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n also_o this_o egregious_a fool_n hazard_v his_o gold_n for_o a_o apple_n and_o then_o lose_v gold_n and_o apple_n too_o thus_o do_v vain_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n venture_v with_o eternal_a soul_n anywhere_o upon_o any_o desperate_a project_n in_o scramble_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n precious_a eternal_a soul_n be_v scatter_v and_o lose_v in_o man_n busy_a gather_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o world_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n death_n come_v and_o snatch_v all_o that_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n also_o this_o will_v be_v the_o conclusion_n you_o that_o will_v hazard_v thing_n eternal_a for_o thing_n temporal_a will_v lose_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a you_o have_v see_v the_o dark_a side_n of_o this_o doctrine_n with_o which_o it_o look_v sad_o upon_o man_n of_o this_o world_n this_o doctrine_n have_v a_o light_a side_n for_o 2._o true_a israelite_n a_o comfortable_a aspect_n on_o all_o true_a believer_n wicked_a man_n have_v all_o their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o they_o therefore_o to_o consider_v they_o be_v all_o but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o believer_n have_v all_o their_o evil_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v therefore_o their_o comfort_n that_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n their_o foul_a way_n lie_v all_o here_o below_o the_o short_a the_o better_o for_o they_o whatever_o thou_o see_v here_o below_o that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n bitter_a or_o grievous_a to_o thou_o remember_v for_o thy_o comfort_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n 1._o thy_o own_o sin_n those_o be_v now_o great_a eyesore_n to_o thou_o and_o grievous_a to_o behold_v the_o hardness_n and_o deadness_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o vain_a thought_n earthly_a affection_n the_o wander_n of_o thy_o path_n out_o of_o god_n way_n thou_o never_o look_v upon_o thy_o heart_n or_o life_n but_o thou_o sigh_v to_o see_v lust_n and_o sin_n abound_v and_o superabounding_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n these_o evil_n be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n thy_o heart_n ere_o long_o shall_v be_v perfect_o renew_v and_o total_o purify_v thou_o shall_v look_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v all_o over_o the_o least_o matter_n for_o sigh_n and_o tear_n not_o a_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n shall_v be_v leave_v all_o over_o thou_o thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v long_o as_o a_o bird_n tie_v by_o the_o wing_n it_o shall_v mount_v up_o and_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thing_n eternal_a it_o shall_v be_v soil_v no_o more_o by_o converse_v with_o thing_n temporal_a it_o shall_v deal_v only_o with_o thing_n eternal_a 18._o while_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n thou_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o thou_o shall_v after_o a_o little_a while_n be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 2._o other_o man_n sin_n they_o be_v great_a evil_n which_o thou_o â—eest_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o they_o be_v great_a trouble_n and_o torment_n to_o gracious_a soul_n he_o that_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o trouble_v for_o his_o own_o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v wrack_v torture_v from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o see_v the_o ungodly_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n river_n of_o 8._o water_n be_v run_v down_o my_o eye_n say_v david_n psal._n 119._o 130._o because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal._n 120._o psal._n 5_o 6._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mâ—sech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o reel_a drunkard_n and_o hear_v the_o oath_n of_o swearer_n and_o the_o idle_a frothy_a talk_n of_o vain_a man_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n thou_o shall_v not_o always_o see_v the_o 9_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o tempt_v nor_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o discourage_v thou_o ps._n 37._o 35_o 38._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o while_o god_n exercise_v his_o patience_n in_o forbear_v they_o thou_o must_v exercise_v thy_o zeal_n in_o reprove_v they_o and_o thy_o repentance_n in_o mourning_n for_o they_o 3._o thy_o own_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o verse_n forego_v my_o text_n remember_v this_o as_o a_o lenitive_a to_o allay_v the_o smart_n of_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o ache_a head_n thy_o palsy_n hand_n thy_o tremble_a heart_n thy_o gouty_a leg_n all_o these_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n thy_o slander_a innocency_n disgrace_v name_n impoverish_v estate_n all_o these_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o there_o be_v two_o cordial_n together_o you_o be_v now_o in_o heaviness_n for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v the_o patient_a complain_v his_o physic_n make_v he_o sick_a at_o the_o heat_n his_o physician_n comfort_v he_o by_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a season_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a his_o strong_a disease_n need_v such_o strong_a physic_n thou_o be_v apt_a to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o holy_a and_o true_a god_n answer_v thou_o in_o his_o word_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o be_v patient_a it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n for_o a_o moment_n nubecula_fw-la est_fw-la citò_fw-la transibit_fw-la this_o meditation_n be_v a_o soft_a pillow_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v thy_o ache_a head_n and_o heart_n on_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n 4._o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n zion_n suffering_n jerusalem_n breach_n the_o true_a legitimate_a son_n of_o zion_n can_v but_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v to_o see_v their_o mother_n distress_n many_o a_o time_n do_v they_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o water_n side_n weep_v to_o remember_v zion_n psal._n 137._o 5._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v her_o cunning_n to_o see_v the_o potency_n and_o prevalency_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n gebal_n ammon_n amaleck_n philistine_n etc._n etc._n all_o unite_n their_o power_n against_o zion_n to_o see_v the_o paucity_n of_o zion_n friend_n and_o they_o divide_v among_o themselves_o to_o see_v her_o wall_n break_v down_o her_o treasure_n profane_v her_o precious_a cornerstone_n itself_o vilify_v and_o make_v light_n of_o his_o truth_n corrupt_v ordinance_n despise_v minister_n reproach_v and_o discipline_n mock_v at_o these_o be_v sad_a object_n for_o gracious_a soul_n to_o look_v on_o yet_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o our_o day_n and_o in_o our_o own_o country_n but_o our_o comfort_n be_v these_o thing_n also_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n as_o thou_o see_v they_o so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n head_n and_o husband_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o see_v they_o 13._o and_o he_o will_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v zion_n militant_a shall_v be_v zion_n triumphant_a the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o all_o those_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o 13_o thus_o may_v this_o doctrine_n that_o these_o thing_n
that_o be_v see_v be_v but_o temporal_a be_v improve_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n i_o will_v only_o add_v one_o use_v more_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o exhortation_n from_o 2._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a there_o be_v christian_n you_o hear_v thing_n eternal_a and_o you_o to_o who_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o of_o you_o such_o as_o must_v live_v eternal_o among_o thing_n eternal_a the_o continuance_n of_o your_o being_n here_o among_o thing_n see_v may_v be_v different_a from_o each_o other_o some_o may_v be_v long_o other_o short_a but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v however_o in_o kind_n your_o being_n may_v differ_v infinite_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n yet_o in_o duration_n they_o will_v all_o agree_v to_o be_v eternal_a many_o of_o we_o live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o thing_n eternal_a most_o as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o true_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v not_o improve_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n eternal_a now_o my_o exhortation_n to_o you_o all_o be_v that_o you_o will_v serious_o consider_v and_o meditare_fw-la on_o those_o thing_n eternal_a i_o will_v direct_v my_o exhortation_n of_o you_o to_o three_o particular_n for_o your_o meditation_n 1._o meditate_v serious_o on_o eternity_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o interminable_a infinite_a endless_a duration_n of_o a_o be_v eternity_n make_v good_a thing_n infinite_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n infinite_o evil_a the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n have_v both_o of_o they_o a_o vast_a circumference_n but_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o both_o be_v this_o one_o thing_n eternity_n the_o crown_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o the_o chain_n of_o torment_a sinner_n be_v both_o make_v so_o weighty_a by_o this_o incline_n of_o eternity_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n too_o narrow_a indeed_o to_o form_v or_o contain_v a_o meditation_n which_o may_v bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o eternity_n yet_o some_o devout_a man_n have_v well_o improve_v their_o meditation_n to_o help_v to_o affect_v we_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n one_o discourse_v of_o the_o eternal_a suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n thus_o represent_v they_o if_o say_v he_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o the_o low_a bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o small_a grain_n of_o sand_n as_o close_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o lie_v together_o and_o every_o thousand_o year_n a_o angel_n shall_v come_v and_o fetch_v away_o one_o of_o they_o until_o the_o whole_a heap_n be_v spend_v if_o then_o the_o prison_n door_n of_o hell_n may_v be_v set_v open_a and_o the_o damn_a set_v at_o liberty_n it_o will_v be_v jowful_a news_n to_o they_o yet_o those_o year_n although_o innumerable_a be_v nothing_o to_o eternity_n another_o thus_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v this_o motion_n to_o the_o damn_a that_o every_o thousand_o year_n they_o shall_v shed_v one_o single_a tear_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v keep_v together_o until_o they_o amount_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o great_a ocean_n and_o then_o with_o this_o sea_n of_o their_o tear_n he_o will_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o their_o torment_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n there_o will_v say_v he_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o hell_n at_o this_o merciful_a motion_n but_o the_o weight_n of_o eternity_n in_o their_o suffering_n press_v they_o down_o every_o day_n low_a and_o low_a with_o inconceivable_a unsupportable_a misery_n o_o eternity_n my_o brethren_n if_o you_o can_v make_v your_o thought_n but_o stick_n to_o it_o if_o you_o will_v every_o day_n task_n they_o to_o some_o solemn_a meditation_n of_o it_o if_o you_o will_v breathe_v they_o every_o day_n by_o walk_v up_o this_o high_a hill_n eternity_n and_o there_o be_v take_v a_o prospect_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v you_o will_v find_v it_o exceed_v healthful_a to_o your_o soul_n i_o will_v commend_v it_o to_o you_o as_o a_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o physick_n to_o cure_v all_o soul-disease_n and_o distemper_n if_o i_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v good_a to_o make_v a_o proud_a man_n humble_a let_v he_o meditate_v serious_o on_o eternity_n what_o will_v make_v a_o vain_a man_n serious_a a_o covetous_a worldling_n heavenly_a mind_v a_o loose_a liver_n strict_a and_o precise_a a_o wicked_a man_n good_a and_o a_o good_a man_n better_a and_o better_o let_v they_o all_o daily_a serious_o think_v on_o eternity_n your_o heart_n it_o be_v likely_a will_v be_v very_o averse_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o a_o foul_a stomâ—ck_v nauseaâ—es_v all_o physic_n but_o you_o that_o tender_v the_o health_n of_o your_o soul_n enâ—orce_v it_o down_o let_v it_o be_v part_n of_o thy_o daily_a spiritual_a diet_n some_o warm_a draught_n some_o serious_a thought_n of_o eternity_n many_o excellent_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n may_v be_v show_v you_o will_v follow_v from_o this_o duty_n this_o will_v make_v jesus_n christ_n sweet_a and_o precious_a indeed_o to_o you_o that_o have_v obtain_v he_o whether_o you_o look_v on_o eternal_a good_a thing_n or_o eternal_a evil_a thing_n he_o be_v a_o sun_n by_o which_o be_v communicate_v 11._o to_o you_o all_o eternal_a good_a thing_n and_o a_o shield_n by_o which_o you_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o eternal_a evil_a thing_n and_o you_o that_o be_v yet_o out_o of_o christ_n how_o anxious_a and_o industrious_a will_v this_o make_v you_o to_o obtain_v he_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o can_v make_v a_o shift_n without_o christ_n thou_o be_v well_o provide_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o well_o furnish_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o it_o many_o friend_n thou_o have_v who_o profess_v themselves_o thy_o till_o death_n but_o christ_n can_v only_o make_v good_a to_o a_o soul_n thou_o eternal_o this_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n in_o awe_n of_o sin_n for_o fear_v of_o after_o clap_n and_o after-reckoning_n in_o eternity_n this_o will_v put_v you_o upon_o exact_a and_o circumspect_a walk_n this_o will_v make_v you_o like_o and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o profane_a loose_a witty_a gentleman_n be_v serious_o ask_v what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o severe_a strict_a life_n of_o religious_a man_n and_o what_o of_o the_o voluptuous_a ungodly_a debauch_a course_n of_o such_o as_o himself_o he_o answer_v cum_fw-la istis_fw-la mallem_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la mallem_fw-la mori_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o live_v with_o these_o but_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o die_v with_o those_o say_v he_o as_o balaam_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a serious_a frequent_a meditation_n of_o eternal_a thing_n will_v make_v you_o willing_a to_o live_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o die_v with_o they_o to_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o sow_v in_o tear_n with_o they_o on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o feast_v and_o triumph_n and_o reap_v in_o joy_n with_o they_o in_o heaven_n this_o will_v make_v you_o less_o earthly_a and_o more_o heavenly_a mind_a this_o will_v make_v you_o choose_v suffer_v before_o sin_v the_o reproach_n of_o egypt_n before_o the_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n this_o will_v make_v christ_n yoke_n easy_a because_o of_o eternal_a pleasure_n and_o sin_n yoke_v heavy_a because_o of_o eternal_a wrath_n this_o will_v make_v you_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n valiant_o and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n without_o faint_v in_o hope_n to_o obtain_v that_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n have_v meditate_v on_o eternity_n in_o general_n let_v thy_o next_o step_n be_v to_o consider_v thy_o eternal_a thing_n in_o particular_a have_v set_v before_o thy_o thought_n eternal_a joy_n and_o eternal_a torment_n eternal_a happiness_n and_o eternal_a misery_n a_o heaven_n eternal_a and_o a_o hell_n eternal_a o_o my_o soul_n which_o of_o these_o eternal_n will_v be_v thou_o for_o temporal_n thou_o be_v well_o enough_o thy_o lot_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o good_a ground_n thou_o be_v well_o situate_v well_o accommodate_v with_o wealth_n honour_n house_n land_n friend_n relation_n but_o these_o be_v thy_o temporal_n thy_o moment_n anea_z what_o be_v thy_o eternal_n this_o world_n be_v but_o thy_o inn_n where_o must_v thy_o home_n be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n i_o do_v but_o sojourn_v here_o where_o must_v i_o dwell_v and_o abide_v where_o will_v my_o eternal_a mansion_n be_v who_o must_v be_v my_o eternal_a companion_n god_n and_o his_o saint_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n must_v i_o dwell_v with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o the_o
live_v for_o eternity_n do_v all_o therefore_o accurate_o walk_v circumspect_o as_o you_o will_v all_o enter_v upon_o eternity_n cheerful_o prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o good_a thing_n towards_o it_o heb._n 11_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n he_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n his_o house_n the_o flood_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o see_v at_o first_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n threaten_n noah_fw-la be_v warn_v and_o believe_v the_o threaten_v prepare_v a_o ark_n belove_a you_o have_v all_o this_o day_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v of_o thing_n eternal_a there_o be_v a_o great_a deluge_n of_o eternity_n come_v which_o will_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v which_o be_v but_o temporal_a o_o let_v this_o be_v your_o preparation_n for_o eternity_n to_o be_v prepare_v a_o ark_n for_o save_v yourselves_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o ark_n literal_o as_o noah_n be_v but_o a_o ark_n spiritual_o and_o analogical_o in_o noah_n time_n some_o believe_v not_o nor_o regard_v the_o threaten_n of_o a_o flâ—od_a but_o continue_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o 27_o marriage_n until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o other_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v not_o altogether_o without_o fearof_o it_o yet_o make_v light_n of_o it_o and_o reckon_v upon_o some_o mean_n of_o save_v themselves_o by_o ark_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v climb_v the_o top_n of_o high_a tree_n and_o mountain_n or_o such_o like_a but_o all_o be_v destroy_v that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n with_o noah_n thus_o do_v many_o through_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n cashier_v and_o abandon_v all_o thought_n of_o thing_n eternal_a as_o if_o but_o fabulous_a other_o too_o too_o many_o reckon_v upon_o safety_n by_o false_a arks_n poor_a ignorant_a creature_n make_v their_o good_a meaning_n their_o ark_n the_o profane_a man_n ark_n be_v his_o presumption_n on_o god_n mercy_n deut._n 29._o 19_o he_o bless_v himself_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n but_o let_v such_o mark_n what_o follow_v ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n the_o formal_a professor_n make_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o gospel_n his_o ark_n he_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o hang_v outward_o on_o the_o ark_n by_o profession_n though_o he_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o by_o a_o faith_n effectual_a the_o papist_n ark_n be_v his_o good_a work_n which_o he_o trust_v to_o for_o salvation_n but_o alas_o brethren_n these_o be_v all_o ark_n oâ—_z bulrush_n one_o small_a wave_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v overturn_v a_o thousand_o such_o as_o these_o the_o only_a true_a ark_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o rom._n 8._o 1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o have_v there_o the_o ark_n jesus_n christ_n the_o enter_n into_o this_o ark_n by_o faith_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o enter_v in_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o there_o may_v be_v trouble_n and_o tribulation_n here_o but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n hereafter_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n remember_v this_o christian_n christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a ark_n for_o your_o eternal_a safety_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n these_o will_v be_v no_o ark_n thing_n temporal_a can_v make_v ark_n for_o eternal_a soul_n nothing_o in_o religion_n which_o be_v but_o external_a will_v be_v a_o ark_n outward_a clothes_n and_o garment_n will_v not_o keep_v the_o body_n from_o die_v nor_o will_v outward_a duty_n and_o performance_n only_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o perish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n a_o aâ—k_v unto_o which_o every_o soul_n that_o run_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v save_v o_o believer_n you_o who_o be_v possess_v of_o christ_n how_o may_v you_o triumph_v in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o good_a die_a man_n salvus_fw-la sum_fw-la et_fw-la sospes_fw-la quia_fw-la habito_fw-la in_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la christi_fw-la ps._n 91._o 9_o 10._o no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n thy_o ark_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n you_o that_o be_v yet_o unprovided_a of_o this_o ark_n be_v warn_v this_o day_n to_o break_v off_o your_o sin_n by_o repentance_n lest_o this_o flood_n come_v unaware_o and_o destroy_v you_o all_o in_o your_o unbelief_n o_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o near_o those_o eternal_a thing_n may_v be_v which_o yet_o you_o have_v not_o look_v after_o how_o near_o eternal_a good_a thing_n of_o be_v go_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n irrecoverable_o and_o eternal_a evil_n of_o fall_v upon_o you_o unavoidable_o venture_v not_o to_o stay_v any_o long_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o live_v and_o a_o misery_n to_o die_v your_o live_n in_o the_o world_n hitherto_o have_v be_v to_o worse_a than_o no_o purpose_n your_o conversation_n must_v all_o be_v unravel_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o which_o you_o will_v find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n get_v the_o impression_n of_o eternity_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o so_o live_v that_o the_o care_n of_o eternal_a thing_n may_v be_v see_v in_fw-la yâ—ur_fw-la very_a countenance_n while_o you_o look_v not_o more_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v which_o be_v temporal_a but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v eternal_a i_o have_v do_v with_o my_o text_n but_o something_o more_o be_v expect_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sad_a meeting_n which_o be_v the_o death_n and_o funeral_n of_o the_o true_o honourable_a lady_n judith_n barrington_n never_o be_v it_o my_o practice_n nor_o indeed_o my_o judgement_n to_o exceed_v or_o be_v long_o on_o such_o occasion_n there_o be_v but_o little_a edification_n in_o the_o best_a and_o great_a danger_n in_o the_o most_o funeral_n commendation_n funeral_n encomiasticke_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v one_o prove_v often_o confection_n of_o poison_n to_o the_o live_n it_o be_v too_o usual_a as_o another_o sad_o complain_v vt_fw-la eorum_fw-la vitae_fw-la laudenter_fw-la in_fw-la terris_fw-la quorum_fw-la animae_fw-la cruciantur_fw-la in_fw-la inferno_fw-la yet_o i_o think_v this_o lady_n who_o funeral_n we_o now_o solemnize_v be_v a_o person_n of_o so_o much_o worth_a and_o merit_n that_o if_o i_o have_v prepare_v a_o alabaster_n box_n of_o precious_a spikenard_n to_o pour_v upon_o her_o name_n in_o the_o memorial_n of_o her_o virtue_n i_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o meet_v with_o as_o the_o good_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v any_o one_o displeasure_n or_o indignation_n i_o can_v hold_v you_o long_o in_o a_o large_a discourse_n of_o she_o many_o accomplishment_n whereof_o i_o can_v show_v you_o very_o great_a variety_n as_o in_o solomon_n temple_n there_o be_v three_o court_n a_o outward_a court_n a_o innerand_a the_o holy_a of_o holy_n first_o i_o can_v present_v you_o in_o the_o outer_a court_n with_o her_o rare_a natural_a endowment_n of_o understanding_n wit_n memory_n judgement_n improve_v by_o acquire_a knowledge_n in_o almost_o all_o thing_n wherein_o i_o believe_v she_o exceed_v most_o of_o her_o sex_n and_o be_v in_o the_o very_a upper_a form_n of_o female-scholar_n then_o may_v i_o lead_v you_o into_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o show_v you_o her_o moral_a excellency_n rare_o to_o be_v pattern_v to_o be_v admire_v but_o scarce_o to_o be_v imitate_v her_o singular_a prudence_n meekness_n sobriety_n integrity_n affability_n mix_v with_o much_o gravity_n humility_n with_o great_a eminency_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n in_o midst_n of_o great_a abundance_n where_o can_v you_o show_v i_o so_o many_o rich_a stone_n in_o one_o ring_n together_o again_o but_o 3_o i_o can_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n this_o be_v a_o christian_n holy_a of_o holy_n a_o heart_n possess_v of_o christ_n a_o soul_n beautify_v with_o save_v grace_n part_n and_o natural_a edowment_n moral_a habit_n and_o virtue_n of_o themselves_o without_o grace_n be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la glitter_v sin_n fulgent_a coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la sordent_fw-la in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v but_o dirt_n and_o dung_n if_o christ_n