no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o 16._o and_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o virtue_n be_v these_o first_o to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o loveliness_n and_o benefit_n of_o meekness_n together_o with_o the_o deformity_n and_o mischief_n of_o anger_n second_o to_o set_v before_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o endure_v all_o reproach_n and_o torment_n with_o a_o perfect_a patience_n that_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n isa._n 53.7_o that_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v threaten_v not_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o three_o to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o anger_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v mortify_v all_o inward_a peevishness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o itself_o if_o it_o proceed_v no_o further_o but_o if_o cherish_v will_v break_v out_o into_o open_a effect_n of_o danger_n therefore_o when_o ever_o thou_o find_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o it_o within_o thou_o make_v as_o much_o haste_n to_o check_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v to_o quench_v a_o fire_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thy_o tongue_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o any_o angry_a expression_n for_o that_o breath_n will_v fan_v the_o fire_n not_o only_o in_o thy_o antagonist_n but_o thyself_o too_o therefore_o though_o thy_o heart_n be_v ardent_a within_o suffocate_v the_o flame_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o and_o the_o great_a the_o temptation_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o assist_v thou_o to_o conquer_v it_o four_o often_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a punishment_n thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o then_o whether_o thy_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n or_o man_n thou_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o thou_o deserve_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o blush_v at_o thy_o great_a impatience_n a_o prayer_n for_o meekness_n and_o humility_n o_o most_o bless_a lord_n god_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n infuse_v into_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o those_o excellent_a grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o my_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o evident_o behold_v that_o i_o be_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n lord_n work_n in_o i_o such_o a_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o just_o deserve_v the_o great_a of_o thy_o judgement_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o meek_a and_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o chase_v from_o i_o all_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v lowly_a yea_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n 2._o root_n out_o o_o lord_n from_o i_o all_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n and_o whole_o dispossess_v it_o of_o its_o residence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o entertain_v that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n be_v more_o humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o spiritual_a want_n and_o to_o esteem_v myself_o as_o nothing_o without_o thou_o but_o always_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n o_o let_v i_o whole_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o and_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o i_o or_o by_o i_o unto_o thou_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sect_n ii_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n but_o condole_v each_o other_o misery_n every_o man_n have_v his_o weight_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o burden_n be_v so_o easy_a that_o he_o may_v assist_v his_o neighbour_n many_o have_v wade_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v redeem_a their_o soul_n from_o evil_a and_o lead_v they_o within_o few_o pace_n of_o the_o shore_n offer_v to_o lend_v thou_o his_o hand_n to_o guide_v thou_o in_o this_o dangerous_a world_n wherein_o every_o error_n be_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o therefore_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o view_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o woeful_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o and_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o sad_a misfortune_n 2._o thou_o be_v on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o with_o holy_a david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n 32.3_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n measure_v the_o slow_a hour_n not_o by_o minute_n but_o by_o groan_n thy_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o life_n job_n 10.1_o through_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n job_n 7.11_o of_o all_o temporal_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o sore_a and_o job_n 1.21_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o child_n can_v yet_o support_v himself_o and_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o give_v and_o take_v but_o when_o his_o body_n be_v torment_v and_o make_v one_o boyle_n than_o his_o patience_n be_v extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v not_o his_o god_n but_o his_o nativity_n job_n 3.3_o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n child_n conceive_v and_o king_n artaxerxes_n question_v with_o his_o cup_n bearer_n nehemiah_n can_v say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o sick_a nehem._n 2.2_o employ_v that_o the_o sick_a of_o all_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v deject_v humane_a cross_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n but_o sickness_n be_v in_o our_o bosom_n those_o touch_n externaly_n these_o internal_o ourselves_o here_o the_o whole_a man_n suffer_v what_o can_v the_o body_n feel_v without_o the_o soul_n that_o animate_v it_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n which_o make_v the_o body_n sensible_a choose_v but_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o pain_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v both_o partner_n be_v perplex_v to_o encounter_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n and_o the_o sharp_a require_v the_o most_o powerful_a resistance_n therefore_o let_v we_o recollect_v ourselves_o and_o summon_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o engage_v with_o so_o violent_a and_o potent_a a_o enemy_n 3._o thy_o body_n be_v by_o a_o sore_a disease_n confine_v to_o thy_o bed_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o say_v thyself_o be_v so_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thyself_o i_o hope_v be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o thou_o but_o however_o it_o be_v content_a to_o take_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o suffering_n soar_v above_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n implore_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o glorious_a mediator_n intercede_v for_o thou_o unhappy_a be_v we_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lock_v up_o in_o our_o bosom_n that_o they_o can_v use_v no_o motion_n but_o what_o our_o lumpish_a body_n can_v contribute_v but_o bless_a be_v god_n he_o have_v animate_v we_o with_o active_a spirit_n that_o can_v move_v themselves_o while_o our_o body_n lie_v still_o that_o can_v be_v so_o agile_a in_o their_o motion_n as_o they_o can_v pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ere_o we_o can_v turn_v our_o weary_a and_o sick_a body_n to_o find_v ease_n 4._o and_o how_o much_o shall_v we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a agility_n send_v up_o these_o spirit_n of_o we_o from_o this_o brittle_a clay_n of_o our_o body_n to_o those_o region_n of_o blessedness_n that_o they_o may_v from_o thence_o extract_v comfort_n to_o alleviate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heavy_a partner_n thus_o if_o thou_o imploye_v thy_o better_a part_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n can_v make_v thou_o miserable_a that_o spiritual_a part_n of_o thou_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v in_o bliss_n while_o this_o piece_n of_o earth_n lie_v putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a why_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o even_o now_o before_o thy_o dissolution_n improve_v all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o present_a advantage_n let_v thy_o internal_a eye_n still_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o glory_n while_o thy_o corporal_a eye_n observe_v those_o friend_n at_o thy_o bedside_n which_o may_v pity_v but_o can_v help_v thou_o 5._o
have_v not_o be_v in_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n but_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v his_o soul_n 35._o when_o socrates_n be_v to_o die_v for_o his_o religion_n he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o orpheus_n homer_n musaeus_n and_o the_o other_o worthy_n of_o former_a age_n poor_a man_n can_v he_o have_v know_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o in_o that_o glorify_a state_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o bless_a order_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n angel_n arch_a angel_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a hierarchy_n of_o heaven_n can_v he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o celestial_a choir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a deity_n who_o presence_n transfuse_v everlasting_a blessedness_n into_o all_o those_o citizen_n of_o glory_n and_o can_v he_o have_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o undoubted_a interest_n in_o that_o infinite_a bliss_n how_o glad_o will_v he_o have_v take_v of_o his_o hemlock_n and_o how_o joyful_o will_v he_o have_v pass_v to_o that_o happy_a world_n 36._o all_o this_o we_o know_v and_o no_o less_o assure_v then_o of_o our_o present_a be_v with_o what_o comfort_n shall_v we_o think_v of_o change_v our_o present_a condition_n with_o a_o bless_a immortality_n how_o sweet_a a_o song_n be_v that_o of_o old_a simeon_n luke_n 2.29_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o which_o he_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n thou_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n verse_n 16._o he_o see_v he_o in_o weakness_n thou_o see_v he_o in_o glory_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o depart_v not_o in_o peace_n only_o but_o in_o joy_n and_o comfort_v 37._o how_o do_v the_o proto-martyr_n stephen_n triumph_n over_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o death_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_n 7.56_o god_n offer_v the_o same_o bless_a prospect_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o glorious_a and_o save_v object_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o lay_v down_o thy_o body_n in_o peace_n and_o send_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o cheerful_a and_o sweet_a recommendation_n of_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_v 7.39_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o vileness_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o see_a thou_o have_v thus_o long_o spare_v i_o now_o accomplish_v thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n forever_o and_o my_o guide_n unto_o the_o end_n o_o comfort_v i_o now_o my_o heart_n tremble_v in_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o give_v i_o the_o long_o expect_a fruit_n of_o my_o hope_n propose_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n now_o show_v thyself_o my_o saviour_n take_v from_o my_o afflict_a soul_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o victory_n loose_v the_o pain_n allay_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n until_o in_o my_o enjoy_n thy_o presence_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n for_o sin_n without_o sin_n and_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o languish_v soul_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 2._o o_o christ_n who_o human_a soul_n in_o thy_o passion_n for_o my_o redemption_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n now_o merciful_o consider_v my_o frailty_n who_o be_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o dissolution_n o_o now_o give_v i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o but_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o thy_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n sect_n xvii_o of_o judgement_n 1._o thou_o apprehend_v true_a death_n be_v terrible_a but_o judgement_n more_o both_o succeed_v upon_o the_o same_o decree_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v not_o more_o terrible_a than_o think_v on_o death_n because_o he_o strike_v and_o lay_v before_o we_o example_n of_o mortality_n can_v but_o sometime_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v no_o visible_a proof_n upon_o our_o thought_n too_o seldom_o fright_v we_o 2._o yet_o who_o conceive_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n when_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stubble_n mal._n 4.1_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n isa._n 66.15_o 16._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n mat._n 25.31_o 32._o and_o that_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o 3._o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.31_o wherein_o if_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v how_o can_v the_o heart_n remain_v remove_v and_o if_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v who_o can_v abide_v it_o alas_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o thunder_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o at_o lightning_n that_o glance_n our_o eye_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v on_o flame_n about_o our_o ear_n oh_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v mal._n 3.2_o 4._o yet_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n amid_o all_o this_o horror_n there_o be_v comfort_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reserve_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o dreadful_a day_n he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n our_o time_n be_v but_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n and_o we_o may_v spit_v
in_o the_o face_n of_o st._n peter_n scoffer_n that_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o not_o tarry_v 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 9_o heb._n 10.17_o and_o some_o may_v live_v to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o last_o scene_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o if_o so_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v dismay_v with_o these_o fearful_a thing_n thy_o change_n shall_v be_v sudden_a one_o moment_n shall_v put_v off_o mortality_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o incorruption_n not_o capable_a of_o fear_n and_o pain_n the_o majesty_n of_o this_o appearance_n shall_v add_v to_o thy_o joy_n and_o glory_n thou_o shall_v then_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o and_o those_o other_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v to_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n on_o this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n subjoin_v wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o word_n not_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n these_o will_v afford_v it_o to_o our_o tremble_a soul_n 6._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o summon_v before_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n here_o be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n for_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n shall_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thes._n 4.15_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o glorious_a train_n which_o shall_v attend_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v coassessors_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o this_o judicature_n sit_v 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of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 8._o the_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o dread_n but_o slavish_a fear_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n we_o know_v his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o be_v conscious_a of_o our_o manifold_a fail_n and_o how_o can_v we_o acknowledge_v these_o and_o not_o fear_v but_o this_o fear_n work_v not_o in_o we_o a_o malignant_a repine_n at_o the_o severe_a tribunal_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v by_o he_o and_o appear_v blameless_a in_o his_o presence_n how_o just_o may_v we_o tremble_v when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o action_n and_o desert_n but_o confident_o appear_v at_o the_o bar_n where_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o discharge_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o when_o we_o think_v of_o a_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v we_o but_o fear_n but_o when_o we_o think_v of_o a_o happy_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o can_v we_o but_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v act_n 3.21_o 9_o thou_o quake_v at_o the_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n sure_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o great_a assize_n must_v needs_o be_v formidable_a and_o if_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o be_v with_o so_o dreadful_a a_o pomp_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n fire_n smoak_n and_o earthquake_n that_o the_o israelite_n be_v half_o dead_a with_o fear_n in_o receive_v it_o with_o what_o terrible_a magnificence_n shall_v god_n come_v to_o require_v a_o account_n of_o that_o law_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whole_a sinful_a generation_n of_o mankind_n 10._o represent_v unto_o thy_o thought_n that_o which_o be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n dan._n 7.9_o 10._o imagine_v thou_o see_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n set_v and_o the_o book_n open_v or_o as_o john_n the_o daniel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v rev._n 20.11_o 12._o a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o dead_a both_o small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n open_v and_o the_o dead_a judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 11._o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n foresee_v that_o which_o these_o bodily_a eye_n shall_v once_o see_v and_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o judge_n such_o a_o appearance_n and_o such_o a_o process_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o tremble_a condition_n 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remain_v but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o but_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n thou_o be_v command_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n for_o now_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v come_v luk._n 21.28_o ephes._n 4.30_o 13._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v thy_o privilege_n since_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o bless_a union_n with_o thy_o saviour_n this_o glory_n be_v thou_o every_o member_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o head_n rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n phil._n 2.16_o and_o when_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v rev._n 1.7_o do_v thou_o sing_v and_o call_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bear_v thou_o company_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n and_o with_o righteousness_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal._n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o 14_o thou_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o great_a day_n think_v often_o and_o thou_o shall_v less_o fear_v it_o it_o will_v come_v sure_o and_o sudden_o let_v thy_o frequent_a thought_n prevent_v it_o it_o will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o
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for_o as_o many_o boast_n of_o such_o a_o assurance_n who_o be_v yet_o fail_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n embrace_v a_o vain_a presumption_n instead_o of_o it_o so_o many_o also_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o yet_o complain_v to_o want_v that_o assurance_n can_v thou_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o misery_n close_o with_o thy_o saviour_n can_v thou_o throw_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o with_o thy_o soul_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n can_v thou_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o as_o a_o miserable_a object_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o can_v lay_v some_o though_o weak_a hold_v upon_o it_o labour_n for_o further_a degree_n of_o strength_n daily_o set_a not_o up_o thy_o rest_n in_o this_o pitch_n of_o grace_n but_o cheer_v up_o thyself_o and_o thus_o much_o faith_n shall_v save_v thy_o soul_n thou_o believe_v and_o he_o have_v say_v it_o that_o be_v verity_n itself_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.36_o 12._o i_o know_v thou_o averre_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o whoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.15_o neither_o can_v i_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o sinful_a condition_n i_o cast_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a redemption_n but_o alas_o my_o apprehension_n of_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v afford_v no_o comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o power_n and_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v dishearten_v with_o the_o imbecility_n of_o it_o but_o now_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o happy_a operation_n be_v in_o the_o object_n apprehend_v by_o thou_o which_o 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condition_n of_o soul_n while_o thou_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n do_v thou_o ever_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o any_o of_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o their_o holy_a disposition_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o region_n of_o mutability_n behold_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o sometime_o so_o courageous_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o his_o worthy_n be_v meet_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n how_o resolute_o do_v he_o blow_v off_o all_o danger_n trample_v on_o his_o enemy_n and_o triumph_v over_o all_o cross_a event_n another_o while_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o so_o deject_v and_o transform_v from_o what_o he_o be_v when_o cheerful_a the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o psal_n 23.1_o in_o affliction_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o psal._n 42.14_o in_o fortitude_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o 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grief_n that_o other_o may_v behold_v that_o in_o i_o which_o create_v this_o disrespect_n but_o make_v i_o every_o day_n careful_a to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o to_o redeem_v that_o time_n i_o have_v so_o vain_o lose_v that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v by_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o bless_a jesus_n be_v receive_v into_o thy_o favour_n amen_n sect_n vii_o of_o public_a calamity_n 1._o thou_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o public_a calamity_n so_o it_o become_v thou_o as_o a_o good_a man_n a_o good_a christian_a and_o a_o good_a patriot_n we_o be_v not_o entire_a piece_n but_o limb_n of_o a_o community_n of_o church_n and_o kingdom_n whâ—e_v the_o whole_a body_n suffer_v how_o can_v â—e_v bâ—_n free_v this_o shall_v be_v no_o news_n to_o we_o whaâ—_n earthly_a kingdom_n or_o state_n have_v ever_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a felicity_n these_o public_a body_n like_o single_a person_n have_v their_o birth_n infancy_n youth_n vigour_n and_o declination_n even_o the_o white_a 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the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 3._o be_v there_o no_o other_o respect_n than_o personal_n i_o can_v blame_v thou_o if_o thy_o fear_n strive_v with_o thy_o grief_n for_o the_o public_a evil_n every_o man_n interest_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o common_a and_o if_o the_o ship_n sink_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o passenger_n but_o withal_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o inbred_a sympathy_n in_o every_o good_a heart_n which_o give_v a_o share_n in_o all_o misery_n and_o affect_v we_o more_o for_o they_o than_o our_o own_o old_a indulgent_a eli_n love_v his_o son_n well_o and_o be_v no_o doubt_n very_o sensible_a of_o their_o death_n yet_o that_o part_n of_o the_o news_n pass_v over_o with_o some_o passion_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v his_o neck_n and_o heart_n be_v break_v together_o and_o his_o religious_a daughter-in-law_n though_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n yet_o she_o die_v in_o travel_n of_o that_o heavy_a news_n and_o can_v live_v only_o to_o say_v ichabod_n the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 4.17_o 18_o 21_o 22._o disregard_v her_o new_a son_n when_o she_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o heâ—_n people_n and_o her_o god_n 4._o how_o many_o pagan_n have_v we_o read_v of_o that_o have_v die_v resolute_o for_o their_o country_n cheerful_o sacrifice_v themselves_o to_o the_o public_a how_o many_o that_o die_v with_o their_o country_n hate_v to_o outlive_v the_o common_a ruin_n how_o many_o have_v scorn_v to_o be_v behold_v for_o their_o life_n to_o their_o people_n murderer_n we_o shall_v as_o soon_o extinguish_v grace_n and_o nature_n as_o quit_v this_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n 5._o thou_o grieve_v for_o the_o public_a distemper_n mourn_v not_o as_o one_o without_o faith_n be_v sure_a he_o that_o keep_v israel_n will_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n psal._n 121.4_o wherefore_o be_v the_o holy_a tabernacle_n over_o spread_v with_o skin_n but_o to_o figure_n to_o we_o god_n church_n shelt'r_v under_o a_o sure_a protection_n exod._n 26.7_o he_o that_o be_v so_o curious_a of_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o material_a temple_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n that_o a_o sleep_a levite_n may_v not_o escape_v beat_v and_o burn_v of_o garment_n how_o careful_a do_v we_o think_v he_o will_v be_v of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o live_v house_n how_o unmeet_a judge_n be_v we_o of_o his_o holy_a proceed_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o measure_v his_o love_n by_o a_o outward_a prosperity_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o uncertain_a 6._o the_o almighty_a go_v by_o other_o rule_n such_o as_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o abash_v to_o hear_v a_o pagan_a though_o no_o vulgar_a one_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v 107._o a_o wise_a man_n think_v aught_o to_o be_v so_o do_v neither_o go_v about_o to_o rebuke_v nature_n but_o find_v it_o best_o to_o suffer_v what_o he_o can_v alter_v and_o shall_v we_o christian_n repine_v at_o those_o seem_o harsh_a event_n which_o we_o see_v fall_v out_o in_o god_n church_n while_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o design_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v a_o thrive_a profaneness_n behold_v the_o ancient_a lot_n of_o god_n inheritance_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o father_n of_o esau_n flourish_a yield_v eight_o king_n of_o his_o line_n while_o poor_a israel_n be_v toil_a and_o sweat_v in_o the_o egyptian_a furnace_n yet_o we_o know_v the_o world_n to_o stand_v inviolable_a the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 7._o what_o if_o that_o wise_a god_n who_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n have_v purpose_v to_o dispense_v honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o his_o church_n out_o of_o this_o sad_a affliction_n metal_n be_v never_o so_o bright_a as_o when_o polish_a perfume_n and_o spice_n never_o so_o redolent_a as_o when_o they_o have_v endure_v the_o fire_n and_o pestle_n will_v thou_o not_o give_v the_o physician_n leave_v to_o make_v use_n of_o mithridate_n because_o there_o be_v viper_n in_o the_o composition_n how_o unworthy_a be_v thou_o of_o health_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o trust_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o artist_n in_o mix_v so_o wholesome_a a_o cordial_n 8._o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o public_a misery_n take_v heed_n that_o thy_o grief_n be_v clear_a of_o all_o impiety_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v god_n to_o be_v just_o and_o allow_v it_o a_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v sin_z can_v thou_o deny_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o call_v for_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o i_o read_v of_o a_o devout_a man_n that_o be_v instant_a with_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o a_o nation_n not_o far_o off_o and_o be_v answer_v suffer_v the_o proud_a 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till_o which_o time_n the_o long-suffering_a god_n only_o threaten_v and_o correct_v a_o people_n but_o then_o he_o plague_v they_o and_o insist_o upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o inviolable_a justice_n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n 5.9_o 10._o thou_o mourn_v for_o the_o common_a suffering_n and_o indeed_o our_o fear_n can_v never_o be_v better_o bestow_v but_o have_v not_o thy_o sin_n help_v to_o make_v up_o this_o irritate_v heap_n and_o thou_o cast_v in_o thy_o symbol_n into_o the_o common_a shot_n can_v the_o timeâ—_n just_o challenge_v thou_o as_o accessary_a to_o their_o misery_n begin_v at_o home_n if_o thou_o
alive_a thou_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n the_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n person_n grant_v that_o our_o grief_n for_o this_o affliction_n may_v not_o be_v immoderate_a whereby_o we_o may_v displease_v thou_o or_o so_o overwhelm_v we_o that_o we_o make_v ourselves_o unfit_a for_o thy_o service_n but_o sanctify_v we_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o we_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o live_v every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o that_o when_o we_o be_v summon_v and_o arrest_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n we_o may_v not_o be_v affright_v by_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n 2._o lord_n we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o state_n of_o banishment_n and_o absent_a from_o thou_o o_o take_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o behold_v thy_o face_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n we_o may_v pronounce_v with_o a_o good_a conscsence_n we_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n we_o have_v finish_v our_o ceurse_n we_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v free_o give_v to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n amen_n sect_n ix_o of_o poverty_n 1._o thou_o be_v drive_v to_o indigency_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o out_o of_o abundance_n those_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v inure_v to_o from_o our_o cradle_n be_v grow_v so_o familiar_a that_o we_o be_v little_o move_v with_o their_o presence_n but_o those_o into_o which_o we_o fall_v sudden_o out_o of_o a_o external_a felicity_n of_o estate_n overwhelm_v we_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v not_o to_o want_v those_o riches_n which_o shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n happy_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o 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what_o have_v thou_o but_o their_o use_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v otherwise_o thy_o heir_n who_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v the_o philosopher_n say_v all_z i_o possess_v i_o carry_v about_o i_o when_o many_o christian_n hug_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o transitory_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a question_n god_n move_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n upon_o part_v with_o his_o soul_n then_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v luke_n 12.20_o perhaps_o a_o stranger_n or_o as_o â—n_o the_o case_n of_o undisposed_a land_n the_o occupant_n false_a executor_n or_o a_o enemy_n call_v that_o thou_o own_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o carry_v with_o thou_o that_o may_v accompany_v thy_o soul_n or_o follow_v it_o such_o as_o thy_o holy_a grace_n charitable_a work_n virtuous_a action_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n these_o be_v treasure_n which_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o in_o heaven_n where_o 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