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Meditations of death wherein a Christian is taught how to remember and prepare for his latter end: by the late able & faithfull minister of the Gospel, Iohn Paget.
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Paget, John, d. 1640.; Paget, Robert.
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the_o apostle_n time_n act._n 2.29_o have_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n even_o then_o when_o both_o city_n &_o temple_n be_v destroy_v with_o many_o the_o like_a these_o monument_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v memorial_n mnemeia_n matth._n 23.29_o john_n 11.38_o and_o 19.41_o and_o 20_o 1._o by_o which_o whatsoever_o other_o intend_v the_o godly_a be_v teach_v to_o remember_v their_o latter_a end_n the_o garnish_v tomb_n and_o the_o sumptuous_a sepulchre_n be_v but_o so_o many_o scaffold_n stage_n &_o theater_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o so_o many_o pulpit_n out_o of_o which_o our_o mortality_n be_v preach_v and_o all_o the_o common_a grave_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o coffer_n of_o death_n the_o sight_n whereof_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o though_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o grave_n defile_v the_o body_n with_o a_o ceremonial_a pollution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n numb_a 19.16_o yet_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o grave_n may_v serve_v to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n of_o our_o end_n even_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o leviathan_n raise_v up_o do_v bring_v man_n to_o purify_v themselves_o fear_v lest_o the_o whale_n may_v be_v their_o grave_n job._n 41.25_o with_o job_n 3.8_o m_o the_o grave_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o dead_a corpse_n than_o man_n proceed_v with_o their_o may_v obtain_v n_z have_v be_v at_o the_o grave_n &_o perform_v the_o last_o duty_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o then_o return_v &_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o live_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o mourn_v with_o they_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o as_o the_o kindred_n &_o special_a friend_n of_o old_a use_v to_o eat_v &_o drink_v with_o they_o &_o give_v they_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n rom._n 12.15_o jer._n 16.7.8_o gen._n 37.35_o 1._o chro._n 7.22_o joh._n 11.19_o and_o in_o this_o action_n we_o have_v a_o other_o call_v to_o remember_v our_o end_n while_o we_o minister_v consolation_n to_o other_o we_o be_v to_o take_v a_o exhortation_n to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n be_v the_o school_n of_o mortification_n and_o therefore_o better_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o then_o into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n which_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v unto_o his_o heart_n &_o so_o be_v make_v better_a in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dead_a &_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n wait_v on_o that_o consideration_n eccles_n 7.2.3.4_o o_o when_o the_o comforter_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o mourn_a house_n &_o go_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o yet_o still_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o dead_a even_o while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n so_o often_o as_o they_o miss_v their_o friend_n depart_v &_o want_v the_o help_n &_o benefit_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v from_o they_o so_o often_o be_v they_o call_v to_o remember_v death_n that_o make_v such_o separation_n la._n 4_o 18-20_a the_o widow_n orphan_n desolate_a parent_n oppress_a subject_n &_o scatter_a sheep_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o love_a husband_n parent_n child_n ruler_n pastor_n or_o any_o friend_n &_o neighbour_n that_o miss_v the_o company_n of_o a_o other_o be_v by_o this_o want_n call_v to_o remember_v both_o that_o death_n past_o which_o take_v away_o their_o friend_n &_o that_o death_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v again_o restore_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o together_o 1._o thess_n 4.13.14_o 2._o sam._n 12.23_o and_o in_o this_o remembrance_n they_o be_v withal_o warn_v to_o make_v themselves_o ready_a for_o death_n &_o not_o to_o be_v glue_v unto_o this_o world_n from_o whence_o their_o comfort_n be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o shepherd_n take_v up_o the_o young_a lamb_n the_o ewe_n follow_v he_o of_o herself_o and_o needs_o no_o more_o calling_n or_o drive_v when_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n take_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o young_a &_o old_a &_o of_o dear_a friend_n from_o one_o another_o it_o be_v to_o make_v they_o run_v after_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o long_o after_o his_o presence_n in_o who_o they_o shall_v find_v all_o &_o more_o than_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o lose_v in_o this_o world_n so_o often_o as_o we_o think_v of_o a_o mother_n a_o father_n or_o other_o entire_a serve_v to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o memory_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o mind_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o other_o memorial_n beside_o a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v the_o next_o day_n of_o life_n &_o death_n and_o to_o receive_v sentence_n either_o of_o a_o most_o cruel_a &_o shameful_a death_n or_o of_o a_o rich_a &_o honourable_a estate_n during_o his_o life_n if_o this_o man_n can_v not_o keep_v in_o mind_n the_o judgement_n approach_v until_o the_o next_o morrow_n without_o tie_v string_n about_o his_o finger_n for_o remembrance_n or_o write_v some_o caveat_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o prison_n or_o procure_v some_o watchman_n to_o come_v every_o hour_n whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n imminent_a of_o life_n or_o death_n and_o as_o strange_a or_o more_o be_v it_o that_o these_o great_a &_o main_a matter_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o eternal_a condemnation_n shall_v not_o by_o their_o own_o greatness_n press_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o the_o weight_n thereof_o unto_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o they_o without_o other_o warning_n when_o as_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v have_v one_o day_n respite_n before_o they_o come_v a_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v eternal_a life_n this_o life_n consist_v especial_o in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n &_o the_o saint_n by_o fellowship_n with_o god_n man_n come_v to_o see_v god_n matt._n 5.8_o even_o to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1._o joh._n 3.2_o to_o see_v his_o face_n which_o live_v man_n be_v never_o able_a to_o see_v on_o earth_n exo._n 33.20_o to_o see_v he_o before_o who_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n esa_n 6.2_o to_o see_v the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o bless_a father_n son_n &_o h._n ghost_n clothe_v with_o the_o sacred_a robe_n of_o their_o several_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n shine_v distinct_o as_o the_o pure_a jasper_n the_o carnation_n sardine_n &_o the_o green_a emerald_n rev._n 4.3_o then_o the_o son_n will_v show_v himself_o unto_o his_o elect_a joh._n 14.21_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o glory_n joh._n 17.24_o and_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o he_o joh._n 14.9.10_o and_o with_o they_o both_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n even_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n enlighten_v with_o his_o sevenfold_a grace_n and_o gift_n that_o bright_a sevenfold_a lamp_n of_o his_o church_n rev._n 1.4_o with_o 4.5_o 1._o cor._n 12.11_o with_o this_o vision_n shall_v the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v when_o they_o awake_v psal_n 17.15_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o surmount_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o pleasant_a thing_n see_v by_o any_o eye_n if_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o all_o the_o most_o ardent_a lover_n receyve_v at_o any_o or_o at_o all_o time_n from_o all_o the_o most_o beauteous_a &_o amiable_a countenance_n of_o their_o dear_a spouse_n &_o fair_a love_n in_o &_o the_o like_a promise_n therefore_o be_v that_o end_n ever_o to_o be_v remember_v &_o long_v after_o then_o especial_o shall_v it_o appear_v how_o the_o elect_a remain_n as_o lamb_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o shepherd_n esa_n 40.11_o then_o will_v it_o be_v further_o reveal_v how_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o &_o they_o in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 4.15.16_o &_o therefore_o need_v not_o fear_v be_v keep_v far_o off_o as_o man_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o house_n because_o of_o the_o throng_n at_o the_o door_n mar._n 2.2.4_o the_o incomprehensible_a lord_n fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n jer._n 23.24_o be_v himself_o a_o house_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v and_o they_o a_o mansion_n wherein_o he_o will_v make_v his_o abode_n joh._n 14.23_o by_o this_o heavenly_a conjunction_n &_o cohabitation_n with_o god_n shall_v the_o elect_v be_v one_o even_o as_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n be_v one_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o joh._n 17.22.23_o this_o thrice_o bless_a &_o most_o glorious_a union_n be_v that_o green_a bed_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o spouse_n sol._n song_n 1.16_o a_o eternal_a paradise_n of_o comfort_n and_o garden_n of_o pure_a delight_n oh_o
of_o christian_a life_n we_o be_v teach_v every_o day_n continual_o to_o remember_v this_o our_o latter_a end_n all_o duty_n both_o of_o do_v good_a through_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n or_o of_o suffer_v evil_a for_o do_v good_a through_o patience_n be_v so_o many_o memorial_n thereof_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o it_o believe_v 1._o pet._n 1.9_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v life_n eternal_a which_o it_o embrace_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o 3.7_o &_o 2.13_o the_o comfort_n of_o love_n be_v translation_n from_o death_n unto_o life_n whereof_o it_o assure_v we_o 1._o joh._n 3.14.18.19_o the_o reward_n of_o patience_n be_v rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o it_o look_v for_o matth._n 5_o 10-12_a 2._o cor._n 4.17_o and_o thus_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o bless_a end_n be_v ever_o carry_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o love_n &_o bear_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o patience_n and_o as_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n be_v well_o consider_v shall_v bring_v this_o latter_a end_n to_o their_o remembrance_n so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o special_a grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n for_o his_o child_n before_o this_o world_n in_o this_o world_n or_o after_o this_o world_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o right_a eye_n they_o do_v every_o one_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o remembrance_n of_o this_o glorious_a end_n &_o provoke_v we_o to_o think_v thereof_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n but_o we_o see_v it_o as_o a_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o we_o read_v our_o happy_a end_n phil._n 4.3_o and_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o we_o can_v right_o think_v of_o our_o call_n unless_o we_o behold_v that_o marvellous_a light_n &_o glory_n where_o unto_o we_o be_v call_v 1._o pet._n 2.9_o &_o 5.10_o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v sufficient_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n unless_o eye_n on_o this_o end_n and_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n &_o the_o work_n commit_v unto_o he_o heb._n 12.2_o oh_o let_v we_o not_o break_v the_o band_n that_o draw_v on_o christ_n himself_o oh_o forgive_v we_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o profane_a &_o carnal_a to_o forget_v this_o end_n so_o often_o from_o henceforth_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n &_o fix_v it_o in_o our_o memory_n that_o it_o never_o slip_v away_o chap._n vi_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o faithful_a compare_v with_o the_o primitive_a estate_n of_o the_o old_a world_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o man_n have_v with_o god_n be_v create_v after_o his_o likeness_n a_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n though_o perfect_o beautiful_a &_o excellent_a b_o yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a the_o perfection_n &_o perpetuity_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v c_o the_o body_n at_o first_o though_o naked_a yet_o without_o shame_n &_o pain_n erect_v &_o upright_a in_o all_o the_o sense_n fit_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n d_o but_o hereafter_o endue_v with_o more_o noble_a &_o heavenly_a quality_n spiritual_a transparent_a light_a agile_a ever_o vigilant_a in_o see_v &_o communicate_v with_o god_n e_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n give_v at_o first_o illustrate_v by_o the_o remnant_n thereof_o yet_o apparent_a f_z not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n &_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o of_o their_o mutual_a fellowship_n with_o one_o another_o g_o marriage_n the_o first_o band_n of_o society_n &_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o &_o to_o that_o end_n institute_v &_o honour_v of_o god_n for_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n h_z yet_o nothing_o like_o the_o glorious_a band_n of_o communion_n with_o saint_n &_o angel_n in_o heaven_n ay_o what_o blessed_a communion_n adam_n &_o evah_n may_v have_v have_v with_o their_o posterity_n live_v to_o this_o day_n if_o neither_o have_v sin_v k_n in_o a_o right_a line_n descendent_a view_v the_o long_a race_n of_o their_o progeny_n with_o great_a joy_n to_o themselves_o l_o and_o not_o less_o happiness_n to_o their_o child_n who_o though_o live_n at_o great_a distance_n may_v then_o with_o ease_n &_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n have_v visit_v they_o and_o communicate_v with_o they_o m_o in_o the_o collateral_a line_n extend_v on_o each_o side_n to_o brethren_n &_o sister_n all_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o in_o their_o love_a easy_a &_o pleasant_a visitation_n n_z yet_o all_o this_o come_v short_a of_o the_o heavenly_a communion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o manifold_a rivulet_n of_o sweet_a fellowship_n the_o free_a &_o glorious_a motion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o comprehend_v that_o happy_a communion_n wherewith_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v glorify_v let_v we_o somewhile_o leave_v our_o speech_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o also_o of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o let_v we_o look_v back_o into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v go_v &_o pass_v let_v we_o behold_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v lose_v that_o by_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o first_o consider_v in_o itself_o &_o then_o compare_v with_o this_o to_o come_v the_o glory_n hereof_o may_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o difference_n we_o be_v to_o set_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a gate_n betwixt_o two_o world_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a where_o we_o may_v have_v a_o open_a and_o free_a prospect_n into_o they_o both_o and_o from_o thence_o we_o be_v to_o cast_v a_o look_n first_o into_o the_o old_a world_n then_o into_o the_o new_a with_o one_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o first_o paradise_n in_o eden_n and_o with_o another_o the_o second_o paradise_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o one_o look_n to_o view_v the_o first_o adam_n his_o gift_n &_o his_o child_n and_o with_o a_o other_o look_v to_o behold_v the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n his_o gift_n &_o his_o child_n and_o so_o to_o compare_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o estate_n together_o in_o such_o a_o middle_a gate_n or_o tower_n of_o prospect_n into_o these_o two_o world_n the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n do_v often_o set_v themselves_o when_o they_o compare_v they_o together_o as_o appear_v in_o those_o text_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2._o cor._n 5.17_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n &_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n esa_n 65.17_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 15.45_o so_o v._n 49._o etc._n etc._n a_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o primitive_a estate_n thereof_o consist_v also_o in_o a_o bless_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o man_n this_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o god_n with_o man_n appear_v first_o in_o that_o he_o communicate_v his_o image_n and_o similitude_n with_o man_n the_o beauty_n of_o which_o image_n shine_v especial_o in_o that_o wisdom_n holiness_n &_o righteousness_n which_o god_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n gen._n 1.26.27_o with_o eph._n 4.24_o coll._n 3.10_o eccl._n 7.29_o by_o that_o wisdom_n he_o know_v god_n &_o see_v his_o glory_n by_o that_o holiness_n he_o do_v cleave_v unto_o he_o &_o embrace_v he_o with_o love_n reverence_n &_o confidence_n and_o so_o in_o both_o communicate_v with_o god_n at_o the_o bestow_n of_o this_o image_n each_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v work_v together_o &_o each_o give_v precious_a &_o excellent_a gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o may_v make_v he_o a_o lovely_a creature_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o may_v take_v delight_n rev._n 4.10.11_o with_o joh._n 1.3_o coll._n 1.16_o job_n 33.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o trinity_n describe_v consult_v about_o this_o work_n let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n all_o be_v note_v with_o the_o title_n of_o creator_n or_o maker_n eccl._n 12.1_o boreêcha_fw-it job._n 35.10_o ghnosai_fw-gr as_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n when_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n gen._n 5.3_o all_o hateful_a &_o ugly_a deformity_n of_o sin_n succeed_v &_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o so_o