life_n much_o beyond_o the_o short_a period_n of_o they_o in_o this_o world._n 5._o if_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o account_n methinks_v a_o dying-bed_n be_v a_o little_a of_o the_o late_a to_o begin_v it_o for_o this_o be_v to_o begin_v just_a where_o we_o must_v end_v the_o account_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a we_o have_v do_v while_o we_o live_v and_o what_o account_n can_v a_o die_a man_n give_v of_o this_o who_o have_v spend_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n if_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n how_o sad_a be_v his_o account_n and_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o mend_v it_o now_o for_o when_o he_o be_v just_a a_o die_a it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o he_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v if_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n how_o hopeless_a be_v his_o condition_n who_o have_v live_v a_o wicked_a and_o profligate_v life_n all_o his_o day_n and_o be_v now_o past_a live_n and_o therefore_o past_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n a_o man_n who_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a bed_n be_v uncapable_a of_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o life_n his_o time_n of_o work_n be_v over_o almost_o as_o perfect_o over_o as_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o his_o account_n be_v finish_v and_o he_o must_v expect_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v no_o you_o will_v say_v he_o may_v still_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a penitent_n shall_v find_v mercy_n even_o at_o his_o last_o gasp_n now_o i_o ready_o grant_v that_o all_o true_a penitent_n shall_v be_v save_v whensoever_o they_o true_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o think_v that_o any_o die_a sorrow_n or_o the_o die_a vow_n and_o resolution_n of_o sinner_n shall_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n for_o true_a repentance_n the_o mistake_v of_o this_o matter_n be_v very_o fatal_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o explain_v it_o in_o expound_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o reconcile_v the_o gospel_n to_o itself_o and_o not_o make_v one_o part_n of_o it_o contradict_v or_o overthrow_v another_o now_o as_o the_o gospel_n promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o true_a repentance_n so_o it_o make_v holiness_n of_o life_n as_o necessary_a a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n as_o true_a repentance_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god._n 14._o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n 10._o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o reap_v life_n everlasting_a the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o repentance_n be_v not_o more_o express_a than_o these_o text_n be_v which_o declare_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o we_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o believe_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n we_o must_v believe_v they_o both_o and_o then_o repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v both_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o then_o the_o die_a sorrow_n of_o sinner_n who_o have_v live_v very_o wicked_a life_n and_o be_v past_o mend_v they_o now_o can_v be_v true_a save_a repentance_n if_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n without_o a_o holy_a life_n can_v carry_v man_n to_o heaven_n then_o i_o be_o sure_a holiness_n be_v not_o necessary_a than_o man_n may_v see_v god_n without_o holiness_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o repentance_n if_o this_o die_a sorrow_n be_v true_a repentance_n overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n contradict_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o such_o penitent_n and_o then_o either_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o must_v be_v false_a to_o state_n this_o matter_n plain_o and_o in_o a_o few_o word_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o two_o kind_n of_o repentance_n 1._o the_o baptismal_a repentance_n 2._o repentance_n upon_o a_o relapse_n or_o fall_v into_o any_o know_a and_o wilful_a sin._n i._o by_o baptismal_a repentance_n i_o mean_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o adult_n person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_n christian_n baptism_n this_o be_v the_o repentance_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v annex_v this_o our_o saviour_n preach_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 4_o matth._n 17._o this_o he_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n 24_o luke_n 47._o now_o this_o repentance_n both_o as_o to_o jew_n and_o heathen_n who_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o renounce_v all_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o false_a superstitious_a or_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o this_o qualify_v they_o for_o baptism_n in_o which_o they_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o repentance_n because_o all_o such_o penitent_n be_v receive_v to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n which_o wash_v away_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2_o act_n 38._o and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ananias_n tell_v st._n paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o act_n 16._o and_o i_o know_v not_o any_o one_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v absolute_o promise_v to_o repentance_n but_o what_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o baptismal_a repentance_n and_o then_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v inseparable_o annex_v because_o such_o penitent_n wash_v away_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o baptism_n and_o come_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a out_o of_o that_o mystical_a fountain_n which_o be_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n to_o wash_v in_o and_o to_o be_v clean_o now_o i_o grant_v shall_v any_o person_n who_o come_v to_o baptism_n right_o qualify_v and_o dispose_v with_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n die_v soon_o after_o he_o be_v baptize_v before_o he_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o exercise_v any_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o actual_a holiness_n the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o baptism_n upon_o his_o repentance_n will_v save_v he_o though_o he_o have_v not_o time_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a case_n i_o know_v of_o wherein_o a_o penitent_a can_v be_v save_v without_o actual_a holiness_n viz._n by_o baptismal_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n only_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o i_o think_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n allow_v the_o same_o to_o martyrdom_n when_o it_o prevent_v the_o baptism_n of_o young_a convert_v as_o we_o know_v under_o the_o pagan_a persecution_n young_a convert_v who_o make_v bold_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v hurry_v away_o to_o martyrdom_n before_o they_o have_v opportunity_n of_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o man_n be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o water-baptism_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v now_o in_o this_o case_n also_o if_o martyrdom_n be_v instead_o of_o baptism_n as_o the_o primitive_a church_n think_v it_o than_o have_v any_o heathen_a be_v convert_v from_o a_o lewd_a and_o profligate_v life_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v immediate_o apprehend_v and_o hall_v to_o martyrdom_n before_o he_o can_v either_o be_v baptize_v or_o give_v any_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o manner_n but_o by_o die_v
christ_n will_v secure_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o translate_v we_o to_o a_o happy_a state_n after_o death_n but_o it_o will_v not_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v our_o body_n must_v die_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o ever_o for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v if_o your_o body_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v if_o you_o subdue_v the_o fleshly_a principle_n if_o you_o bring_v the_o flesh_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v but_o your_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o to_o immortal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mighty_a obligation_n on_o we_o if_o we_o love_v our_o body_n and_o will_v have_v they_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a not_o to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o gratify_v its_o appetite_n and_o lust_n not_o to_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n but_o to_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n that_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n you_o may_v have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 6._o rom._n 19_o 22._o it_o be_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n that_o our_o very_a body_n be_v his_o member_n it_o be_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o body_n be_v his_o temple_n which_o entitle_v our_o body_n to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n but_o will_v christ_n own_o such_o body_n for_o his_o member_n as_o be_v member_n of_o a_o harlot_n will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o such_o a_o temple_n as_o be_v defile_v with_o impure_a lust_n and_o therefore_o such_o pollute_a body_n will_v rise_v as_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o dishonour_n will_v rise_v not_o to_o immortal_a life_n but_o to_o eternal_a death_n for_o can_v we_o think_v those_o body_n well_o prepare_v for_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n to_o be_v refine_v into_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v become_v ten_o time_n more_o flesh_n than_o god_n make_v they_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o the_o tempter_n to_o all_o impurity_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n to_o expect_v that_o such_o a_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a which_o expire_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n which_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o a_o strumpet_n which_o sink_v under_o the_o load_n of_o its_o own_o excess_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v itself_o into_o the_o grave_a which_o scorn_v to_o die_v by_o adam_n sin_n but_o will_v die_v by_o its_o own_o without_o expect_v till_o the_o law_n of_o mortality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n must_v take_v place_n holiness_n be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o immortality_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n those_o love_n their_o body_n best_o those_o honour_n they_o most_o who_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n who_o endeavour_n to_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v they_o and_o leave_v nothing_o of_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n in_o they_o those_o be_v kind_a to_o their_o body_n who_o consecrate_v they_o for_o immortality_n who_o take_v care_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o into_o the_o partnership_n of_o eternal_a joy_n all_o the_o severity_n of_o mortification_n abstinence_n from_o bodily_a pleasure_n watch_n fast_n hard_a lodging_n when_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o a_o real_a virtue_n not_o the_o art_n of_o superstition_n when_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o subdue_v our_o lust_n not_o to_o purchase_v a_o liberty_n of_o sin_v be_v the_o most_o real_a expression_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o these_o body_n it_o show_v how_o unwilling_a we_o be_v to_o part_v with_o they_o or_o to_o have_v they_o miserable_a how_o desirous_a we_o be_v of_o their_o advancement_n into_o eternal_a glory_n for_o the_o less_o of_o flesh_n they_o carry_v to_o the_o grave_a with_o they_o the_o more_o glorious_a will_v they_o rise_v again_o this_o be_v offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n when_o we_o entire_o devote_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o such_o live_a sacrifice_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o if_o god_n receive_v they_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n he_o will_v preserve_v they_o to_o immortal_a life_n but_o the_o high_a honour_n we_o can_v do_v these_o body_n and_o the_o noble_a use_n we_o can_v put_v they_o to_o be_v to_o offer_v they_o up_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o be_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o die_v for_o god_n when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o suffer_v first_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n and_o then_o free_o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n to_o the_o stake_n or_o to_o the_o gibbet_n to_o wild_a beast_n or_o more_o savage_a men._n this_o vindicate_v our_o body_n from_o the_o natural_a shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o death_n what_o we_o call_v a_o natural_a death_n be_v very_o inglorious_a it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o dishonour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n such_o body_n at_o best_a be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o corruption_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v but_o to_o die_v a_o martyr_n to_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a death_n this_o be_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o mortality_n to_o necessity_n and_o fate_n but_o to_o give_v back_o our_o body_n to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o surprise_v and_o astonish_a glory_n with_o which_o such_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v together_o which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o those_o shall_v near_o resemble_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v our_o body_n immortal_a and_o glorious_a we_o can_v keep_v they_o long_o here_o they_o be_v corruptible_a body_n and_o will_v tumble_v into_o dust_n we_o must_v part_v with_o they_o for_o a_o while_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v and_o desire_v a_o happy_a meeting_n again_o we_o must_v use_v they_o with_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n now_o we_o dishonour_v our_o body_n in_o this_o world_n when_o we_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lust_n and_o lay_v a_o eternal_a foundation_n of_o shame_n and_o infamy_n for_o they_o in_o the_o next_o world_n it_o be_v a_o mortal_a and_o kill_a love_n to_o cherish_v the_o fleshly_a principle_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o if_o you_o love_v your_o body_n make_v they_o immortal_a that_o though_o they_o die_v they_o may_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n with_o a_o youthful_a vigour_n and_o beauty_n that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o without_o pain_n or_o sickness_n without_o the_o decay_n of_o age_n or_o the_o interruption_n of_o sleep_n or_o the_o fatigue_n and_o weariness_n of_o labour_n without_o want_v either_o food_n or_o raiment_n without_o the_o least_o remain_v of_o corruption_n without_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o tempt_v or_o to_o be_v tempt_v without_o the_o least_o uneasy_a thought_n the_o least_o disappointment_n the_o least_o care_n in_o the_o full_a and_o blissful_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a good._n sect_n iii_o death_n consider_v as_o our_o entrance_n upon_o a_o new_a and_o unknown_a state_n of_o life_n iii_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n upon_o a_o new_a and_o unknown_a state_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n to_o we_o to_o live_v without_o these_o body_n it_o be_v what_o we_o have_v never_o try_v yet_o and_o we_o can_v guess_v how_o we_o shall_v feel_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v strip_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o entertainment_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o place_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n what_o kind_n of_o
and_o then_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o see_v the_o god_n thou_o worship_v the_o earth_n shall_v short_o cover_v thou_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o mouth_n and_o belly_n full_a of_o clay_n and_o dust_n such_o thought_n as_o these_o will_v cool_v our_o desire_n to_o this_o present_a world_n will_v make_v we_o content_v when_o we_o have_v enough_o and_o very_o charitable_a and_o liberal_a of_o what_o we_o can_v spare_v for_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o more_o in_o this_o world_n than_o will_v carry_v we_o through_o it_o what_o better_a and_o wise_a use_n can_v we_o make_v of_o such_o riches_n as_o we_o can_v carry_v with_o we_o into_o the_o other_o world_n than_o to_o return_v they_o thither_o before_o hand_n in_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o reward_n and_o recompense_n of_o they_o in_o a_o better_a life_n that_o we_o may_v make_v to_o ourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o we_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n when_o he_o find_v his_o mind_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o to_o increase_v as_o his_o fortune_n and_o honour_n do_v lord_n think_v he_o what_o a_o bubble_n be_v this_o which_o every_o breath_n of_o air_n can_v blow_v away_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n in_o his_o great_a glory_n who_o appear_v gay_a and_o beautiful_a like_o a_o flower_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o be_v as_o soon_o cut_v down_o and_o wither_a though_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o no_o change_n in_o our_o fortune_n here_o yet_o we_o shall_v sudden_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o scene_n of_o this_o life_n will_v change_v and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o earthly_a greatness_n and_o what_o a_o contemptible_a mind_n be_v that_o which_o be_v swell_v with_o die_a honour_n which_o look_v big_a indeed_o as_o a_o body_n do_v which_o be_v swell_v out_o of_o all_o proportion_n with_o a_o dropsy_n or_o timpany_n but_o that_o be_v its_o disease_n not_o a_o natural_a beauty_n what_o be_o i_o better_a than_o the_o poor_a man_n who_o beg_v a_o alm_n unless_o i_o be_v wise_a and_o more_o virtuous_a than_o he_o can_v land_n and_o house_n great_a place_n and_o title_n thing_n which_o be_v not_o we_o and_o which_o we_o can_v keep_v make_v such_o a_o mighty_a difference_n between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o be_v these_o the_o riches_n be_v these_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v we_o not_o all_o make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n be_v not_o god_n the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o must_v we_o not_o all_o die_v alike_o and_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n together_o and_o can_v the_o different_a part_n we_o act_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o scene_n of_o a_o play_n compare_v to_o a_o eternal_a duration_n make_v such_o a_o vast_a difference_n between_o man_n this_o will_v make_v man_n humble_a and_o modest_a in_o the_o high_a fortune_n as_o mind_v they_o that_o when_o they_o be_v get_v to_o the_o top-round_a of_o honour_n if_o they_o keep_v from_o fall_v yet_o they_o must_v be_v carry_v down_o again_o and_o lay_v as_o low_a as_o the_o dust_n thus_o when_o he_o find_v the_o body_n grow_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o intoxicate_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n he_o remember_v that_o his_o body_n must_v die_v and_o all_o these_o pleasure_n must_v die_v with_o it_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o kill_v pleasure_n which_o kill_v a_o mortal_a body_n before_o its_o time_n that_o it_o do_v not_o become_v a_o man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o traveller_n in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o stranger_n here_o to_o study_v ease_n and_o softness_n and_o luxury_n that_o a_o soul_n which_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o shall_v seek_v after_o more_o last_a pleasure_n which_o may_v survive_v the_o funeral_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o ravish_a joy_n when_o he_o be_v strip_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood._n these_o be_v the_o thought_n which_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n will_v suggest_v to_o we_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v you_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n who_o have_v always_o these_o thought_n at_o hand_n to_o be_v much_o impose_v on_o by_o the_o pageantry_n of_o this_o world_n by_o the_o transient_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o i_o think_v a_o very_a impracticable_a rule_n which_o some_o man_n give_v to_o live_v always_o as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o die_v the_o next_o moment_n our_o life_n shall_v always_o be_v as_o innocent_a as_o if_o we_o be_v immediate_o to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v always_o those_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o death_n about_o we_o which_o we_o have_v when_o we_o see_v it_o approach_v but_o though_o we_o can_v live_v as_o if_o we_o be_v immediate_o to_o die_v which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n not_o only_o to_o all_o innocent_a mirth_n but_o to_o all_o the_o necessary_a business_n of_o the_o world_n which_o i_o believe_v no_o die_a man_n will_v concern_v himself_o for_o yet_o we_o may_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v as_o those_o who_o must_v certain_o die_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v these_o thought_n continual_o about_o we_o as_o a_o guard_n upon_o our_o action_n for_o whatever_o be_v of_o such_o mighty_a consequence_n to_o we_o as_o death_n be_v if_o it_o be_v certain_a ought_v always_o to_o give_v law_n to_o our_o behaviour_n and_o conversation_n 2_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o must_v die_v the_o very_a first_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n after_o we_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n shall_v be_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n that_o whenever_o death_n come_v we_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o it_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o this_o world_n for_o die_v be_v usual_o the_o last_o thing_n they_o take_v care_n of_o this_o be_v think_v a_o little_a unseasonable_a while_o man_n be_v young_a and_o healthful_a and_o vigorous_a but_o beside_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a while_o we_o delay_v death_n may_v seize_v on_o we_o before_o we_o be_v provide_v for_o it_o and_o then_o we_o must_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o under_o the_o next_o head._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o convince_v every_o consider_a man_n that_o a_o early_a preparation_n for_o death_n be_v the_o very_o best_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o life_n happy_a in_o this_o world_n while_o we_o do_v continue_v here_o nor_o shall_v i_o urge_v here_o how_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o only_o preparation_n for_o death_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o this_o world_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o those_o mischief_n which_o the_o wildness_n and_o giddiness_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o more_o confirm_a debauchery_n of_o ripe_a year_n expose_v man_n too_o for_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o commendation_n of_o virtue_n not_o of_o a_o early_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v real_o a_o great_a engagement_n and_o motive_n to_o prepare_v betimes_o for_o death_n since_o such_o a_o preparation_n for_o death_n will_v put_v we_o to_o no_o great_a hardship_n and_o inconvenience_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o virtue_n as_o will_v prolong_v our_o life_n preserve_v or_o increase_v our_o fortune_n give_v we_o honour_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v we_o belove_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n but_o set_v aside_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v two_o advantage_n of_o a_o early_a preparation_n for_o death_n which_o contribute_v more_o to_o our_o happiness_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 1._o that_o it_o betimes_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o consequent_o from_o most_o other_o fear_n 2_o that_o it_o support_v we_o under_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n 1._o it_o betimes_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o sear_n of_o death_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v then_o only_a a_o man_n begin_v to_o live_v when_o he_o be_v get_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v man_n thoughtful_a and_o considerate_a death_n will_v hang_v over_o they_o in_o all_o their_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n like_o a_o fatal_a sword_n by_o a_o single_a hair_n it_o will_v sour_a all_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o strike_v terror_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o look_n but_o the_o security_n of_o most_o man_n be_v that_o they_o put_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n as_o they_o do_v their_o preparation_n for_o it_o they_o live_v secure_a and_o free_a from_o danger_n only_o because_o they_o will_v not_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o but_o these_o be_v such_o example_n as_o no_o