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A08812 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. Paget, John, d. 1640.; Paget, Robert. 1639 (1639) STC 19099; ESTC S113906 110,470 273

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six_o special_a degree_n of_o mortification_n 1._o in_o several_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n trouble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o resist_v &_o refrain_v of_o sinful_a action_n 3._o of_o wicked_a purpose_n 4._o tickle_a desire_n 5._o wander_a imagination_n 6._o habitual_a concupiscence_n b_o the_o say_a act_n of_o mortification_n like_o so_o many_o battle_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n &_o as_o many_o part_n of_o that_o contrition_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n &_o have_v the_o promise_n c_o the_o example_n of_o david_n mortify_v sin_n in_o each_o of_o the_o particular_n afore_o name_v d_o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n e_z by_o these_o satan_n work_v his_o temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o these_o he_o be_v conquer_v as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n f_z christ_n g_o antichrist_n have_v hear_v of_o 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pa._n 413_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n chap._n i._n how_o god_n call_v man_n to_o remember_v death_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wish_v &_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o wish_n a_o three_o song_n of_o moses_n &_o the_o argument_n of_o they_o to_o reach_v man_n their_o end_n b_o in_o paradise_n man_n call_v to_o remember_v death_n before_o in_o &_o after_o the_o fall_n c_o the_o day_n of_o man_n shorten_v by_o half_n at_o four_o several_a time_n d_o why_o since_o moses_n his_o time_n they_o continue_v at_o a_o stay_n e_z the_o multitude_n of_o violent_a &_o untimely_a death_n in_o the_o old_a world_n the_o middle_a world_n &_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deu._n 32.29_o o_o what_o love_n and_o tender_a mercy_n do_v the_o bless_a god_n declare_v in_o this_o affectionate_a speech_n concern_v miserable_a man_n though_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v without_o affection_n &_o passion_n for_o whatsorver_n he_o will_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o he_o do_v &_o that_o he_o have_v psal_n 115.3_o 1._o chro._n 29._o 11._o he_o need_v not_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n he_o want_v yet_o to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o most_o want_v what_o we_o shall_v chief_o wish_v for_o &_o what_o most_o please_v he_o in_o we_o he_o speak_v as_o man_n according_a to_o their_o sense_n &_o capacity_n he_o use_v a_o passionate_a phrase_n of_o longing_n &_o wish_v which_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o deity_n to_o show_v there_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a matter_n in_o it_o which_o proper_a word_n can_v express_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o stoop_v down_o unto_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v on_o our_o humanity_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n &_o propounde_n his_o wish_n to_o show_v thereby_o what_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o what_o 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loud_a voice_n he_o call_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o understand_v to_o consider_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v wise_a be_v wise_a be_v wise_a remember_v remember_v remember_v your_o latter_a end_n as_o the_o sheet_n be_v thrice_o let_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o show_v the_o vision_n more_o plain_o &_o to_o imprint_v it_o more_o deep_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o peter_n act._n 10_o 16._o so_o be_v the_o call_n of_o god_n inculcate_v upon_o israel_n in_o this_o place_n neither_o be_v the_o act_n only_o but_o the_o object_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v likewise_o repeat_v and_o point_a at_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n with_o a_o double_a demonstrative_a even_o this_o their_o latter_a end_n a_o three_o special_a song_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o main_a argument_n of_o each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n the_o first_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o wilderness_n show_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o enemy_n both_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v pharaoh_n &_o the_o egyptian_n perish_v in_o the_o water_n &_o to_o who_o they_o go_v the_o canaanite_n &_o other_o melt_v away_o for_o fear_n with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o jsrael_n to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n inheritance_n exod._n 15._o 1-20_a and_o this_o triumphant_a song_n be_v hear_v again_o from_o heaven_n &_o sing_v by_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o beast_n whereunto_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o end_n may_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o rejoice_v among_o they_o that_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n rev._n 15.1.2.3_o the_o second_o song_n show_v the_o vain_a estate_n of_o all_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n how_o they_o hasten_v to_o their_o end_n that_o all_o may_v number_v their_o day_n &_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n psal_n 90._o this_o be_v probable_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v write_v when_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o murmur_a be_v turn_v back_o again_o into_o the_o wilderness_n till_o their_o carcase_n be_v fall_v &_o their_o day_n consume_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n numb_a 13._o &_o 14._o this_o three_o &_o last_o be_v moses_n swan-song_n speak_v &_o write_v that_o self_n same_o day_n that_o he_o be_v command_v to_o go_v up_o &_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n nebo_n for_o his_o farewell_n when_o he_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o a_o other_o in_o heaven_n deu._n 32.48.49_o ●0_n and_o be_v by_o many_o argument_n commend_v unto_o we_o both_o before_o it_o be_v set_v down_o deut._n 31_o 14-30_a and_o in_o the_o preface_n chap._n 32.1.2_o and_o after_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o vers_n 46.47_o and_o yet_o above_o all_o the_o sentence_n of_o this_o song_n this_o streyne_v especial_o that_o call_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o most_o earnest_a wish_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o either_o the_o wish_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o wish_n as_o be_v make_v for_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n together_o or_o if_o the_o find_n of_o true_a wisdom_n or_o if_o so_o many_o repetition_n like_v so_o many_o knock_v of_o the_o lord_n upon_o our_o breast_n be_v of_o any_o regard_n in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o hereby_o conceive_v our_o own_o blindenes_n &_o negligence_n in_o this_o point_n let_v we_o awaken_v at_o this_o loud_a call_n and_o double_a &_o treble_v our_o care_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n to_o find_v that_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n see_v be_v to_o be_v get_v thereby_o b_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o call_n such_o a_o divine_a wish_n may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o remember_v our_o end_n and_o what_o godly_a heart_n will_v not_o answer_v to_o this_o call_n &_o say_v lord_z it_o be_v enough_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o think_v of_o my_o end_n yet_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o and_o therefore_o beside_o this_o his_o wish_n he_o call_v again_o a_o hundred_o way_n by_o his_o word_n his_o work_n his_o ordinance_n &_o proclaim_v this_o lesson_n remember_v your_o latter_a end_n and_o first_o of_o all_o man_n be_v call_v of_o god_n even_o in_o paradise_n to_o remember_v his_o end_n before_o the_o fall_n death_n be_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o first_o day_n he_o be_v call_v to_o think_v on_o the_o last_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o sin_n be_v forbid_v death_n be_v show_v before_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v from_o sin_n &_o the_o tree_n of_o death_n be_v a_o visible_a frontlet_n hang_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o preserve_v he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n a_o law_n of_o mortality_n be_v make_v and_o a_o memorial_n of_o death_n be_v needful_a before_o it_o come_v how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n when_o death_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o walk_v on_o every_o side_n have_v we_o need_v now_o to_o remember_v it_o &_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o fall_n while_o evah_n yet_o stand_v she_o resist_v the_o temptation_n by_o remember_v of_o the_o death_n that_o be_v threaten_v gen._n 3.3_o but_o when_o the_o serpent_n insist_v &_o remove_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n out_o of_o her_o mind_n than_o she_o fall_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v vers_fw-la 4._o they_o remember_v not_o their_o latter_a end_n &_o come_v down_o wonderful_o so_o the_o very_a fall_n itself_o be_v on_o this_o manner_n serve_v for_o a_o other_o call_v to_o
warn_v every_o one_o that_o will_v stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n never_o to_o forget_v their_o latter_a end_n after_o the_o fall_n than_o god_n call_v again_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o mortality_n which_o he_o pronounce_v on_o man_n dust_n thou_o be_v &_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3.19_o to_o make_v man_n with_o new_a care_n to_o think_v upon_o death_n and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o other_o general_n judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v we_o all_o in_o adam_n &_o evah_n present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n &_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n &_o receyve_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o first_o death_n universal_o pronounce_v upon_o all_o man_n righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a elect_a or_o reprobate_a as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sentence_n of_o second_o death_n pronounce_v on_o the_o reprobate_n at_o last_o after_o this_o sentence_n the_o lord_n call_v again_o by_o the_o execution_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n while_o death_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n reign_v among_o man_n devour_v all_o &_o bring_v all_o to_o dust_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v reveal_v in_o manifold_a &_o diverse_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o great_a patience_n &_o long_a their_o language_n but_o cut_v of_o their_o day_n from_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o to_o two_o hundred_o &_o odd_a year_n gen._n 11_o 18-32_a and_o so_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v ruinate_v the_o lofty_a tower_n of_o man_n age_n that_o before_o ascend_v to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n by_o the_o step_n of_o so_o many_o year_n be_v now_o throw_v down_o &_o make_v low_o by_o the_o half_a the_o noise_n &_o crash_n of_o this_o downfall_n sound_v through_o many_o generation_n from_o peleg_n to_o terah_n warn_v all_o to_o be_v more_o watchful_a because_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o death_n with_o double_a speed_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o after_o this_o in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n &_o the_o generation_n follow_v from_o two_o hundred_o &_o odd_a we_o find_v the_o year_n of_o the_o patriarch_n bring_v to_o a_o hundred_o &_o odd_a gen._n 25.7_o &_o 35.28_o &_o 47.28_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o reprieve_n of_o man_n shorten_v again_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n into_o his_o covenant_n he_o withal_o call_v both_o he_o &_o the_o world_n by_o a_o new_a summons_n as_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n to_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o remembrance_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n which_o now_o press_v upon_o they_o with_o double_a haste_n to_o that_o it_o have_v do_v and_o last_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v by_o a_o new_a rebellion_n do_v again_o half_a the_o age_n of_o man_n &_o reduce_v the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n to_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o psal_n 90.10_o then_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n hasten_v more_o than_o ever_o before_o &_o thereby_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o &_o still_o call_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o end_n lord_n let_v thy_o call_n be_v effectual_a unto_o we_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o true_a wisdom_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n &_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v thou_o early_o &_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o all_o our_o day_n d_o if_o god_n shall_v once_o more_o have_v half_v the_o age_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v before_o then_o can_v we_o not_o conceive_v how_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v subsist_v if_o our_o day_n upon_o a_o new_a provocation_n have_v be_v shorten_v from_o seventy_o to_o five_o &_o thirty_o if_o weakness_n of_o old_a age_n have_v prevayl_v as_o much_o upon_o we_o at_o thirty_o as_o now_o it_o do_v at_o sixty_o if_o at_o fifteen_o year_n man_n shall_v have_v be_v at_o their_o full_a strength_n &_o then_o have_v begin_v to_o decline_v as_o now_o many_o do_v at_o thirty_o be_v then_o in_o the_o height_n &_o vigour_n of_o their_o age_n how_o manifold_a defect_n in_o learning_n &_o practise_v will_v they_o have_v ensue_v what_o wisdom_n &_o experience_n can_v man_n have_v learn_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n how_o can_v liberal_a or_o mechanical_a art_n &_o science_n have_v be_v learned_a or_o what_o continuance_n of_o strength_n can_v have_v be_v to_o have_v wrought_v &_o exercise_v such_o trade_n &_o science_n what_o a_o world_n of_o child_n &_o old_a folk_n yea_o what_o a_o world_n of_o fool_n &_o impotent_a person_n shall_v we_o have_v have_v though_o it_o be_v so_o already_o yet_o how_o much_o more_o then_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o though_o he_o be_v now_o provoke_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o before_o for_o the_o spirit_n will_v fail_v before_o he_o &_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v make_v esa_n 57.16_o therefore_o have_v the_o term_n of_o man_n age_n continue_v at_o this_o stay_n from_o moses_n to_o our_o 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mortification_n be_v so_o many_o step_n of_o the_o stair_n by_o which_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n die_v as_o it_o be_v a_o several_a death_n upon_o each_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o after_o knowledge_n &_o conviction_n of_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o and_o that_o be_v a_o blow_n or_o stroke_n of_o mortification_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o the_o flesh_n he_o mourn_v exceed_o and_o in_o a_o revengeful_a indignation_n against_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v content_a &_o desire_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v against_o he_o &_o against_o his_o father_n house_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o own_o transgression_n vers_fw-la 17._o this_o be_v a_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o sin_n he_o conmit_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o urias_n for_o which_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v psal_n 51.8_o and_o for_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o public_a example_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o make_v a_o doleful_a song_n thereof_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o himself_o &_o warning_n of_o other_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 51.11_o david_n go_v a_o step_n low_o when_o he_o mortify_v &_o resist_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n though_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o though_o counsel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o other_o to_o that_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v judge_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 15._o vi_o last_o david_n come_v down_o to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o the_o stair_n when_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o strike_v upon_o the_o root_n thereof_o by_o bewail_v his_o original_a corruption_n &_o seek_v to_o subdue_v that_o sinful_a disposition_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n while_o he_o complain_v behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n &_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psalm_n 51.5_o this_o old_a nature_n he_o labour_v to_o mortify_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.13_o in_o that_o he_o mention_v a_o new_a estate_n he_o desire_v the_o abolish_n &_o decay_n of_o the_o old_a thus_o true_a mortification_n never_o cease_v till_o it_o bring_v man_n from_o &_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o actual_a sin_n to_o find_v out_o the_o original_n the_o cause_n &_o mother_n of_o all_o by_o which_o all_o man_n together_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a &_o filthy_a psal_n 53.3_o with_o rom._n 3.12_o that_o they_o may_v kill_v &_o crucifye_v the_o same_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o david_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n &_o from_o his_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o bewail_a sin_n already_o commit_v by_o resist_v the_o present_a action_n by_o break_v his_o will_n by_o renounce_v his_o affection_n by_o cast_v down_o his_o imagination_n yet_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n by_o mortify_v his_o very_a disposition_n to_o evil_a while_o he_o labour_v to_o change_v his_o nature_n &_o to_o have_v a_o new_a disposition_n create_v within_o he_o these_o be_v the_o death_n that_o david_n die_v &_o these_o be_v the_o death_n to_o be_v undergo_v of_o all_o that_o will_v not_o die_v eternal_o this_o daily_a die_a unto_o sin_n by_o so_o many_o lesser_a death_n be_v a_o main_a preparative_n unto_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n which_o ought_v evermore_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o d_o after_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n &_o the_o divers_a degree_n thereof_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o consider_v the_o special_a enemy_n or_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inform_v we_o to_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o that_o be_v to_o say_v voluptuousness_n covetousness_n &_o ambition_n or_o vainglory_n to_o these_o three_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o old_a man_n consider_v that_o for_o these_o and_o from_o these_o do_v arise_v the_o contention_n hatred_n envy_n lie_v slander_v &_o manifold_a other_o iniquity_n jam._n 4.1.2_o which_o be_v therefore_o note_v &_o describe_v as_o companion_n wait_v upon_o the_o forename_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o three_o seditious_a captain_n &_o leader_n unto_o all_o mischief_n gal._n 5.19.20.21_o col._n 3.5.8.9_o eph._n 5.22.31_o these_o lust_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a not_o only_o of_o all_o wrong_n injustice_n &_o cruel_a deal_n towards_o man_n but_o of_o all_o irreligion_n &_o impiety_n against_o god_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o riches_n &_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a mark_n 4.19_o luk._n 8.14_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n be_v blast_v and_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o some_o through_o these_o lust_n have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n be_v ensnare_v with_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n noisome_a also_o and_o hurtful_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o grace_n weaken_v by_o they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n and_o final_o cast_v man_n into_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6.9.10_o these_o be_v of_o the_o world_n &_o not_o of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o
if_o we_o perform_v the_o like_a office_n of_o love_n &_o respect_n unto_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o go_v with_o comfort_n into_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n they_o that_o thus_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n beforehand_o by_o leave_v the_o fashion_n thereof_o &_o become_v child_n again_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 18.3_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o one_o &_o then_o by_o another_o &_o be_v deliver_v from_o one_o friend_n arm_n to_o another_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n to_o kiss_v they_o so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o heaven_n be_v translate_v by_o death_n first_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o angel_n carry_v they_o then_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n &_o the_o saint_n receive_v they_o every_o one_o embrace_v they_o with_o kiss_n of_o heavenly_a love_n &_o above_o all_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o esa_n 40.11_o psal_n 16._o l._n vi_o another_o work_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o die_v with_o comfort_n be_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a &_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a or_o visit_v the_o afflict_a shall_v himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal_n 41.1.2.3_o by_o visit_v the_o sick_a man_n both_o minister_n comfort_n unto_o other_o &_o receive_v comfort_v themselves_o first_o they_o give_v comfort_n and_o minister_v a_o blessing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n thus_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v pure_a religion_n &_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.27_o onesiphorus_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o &_o paul_n pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o because_o he_o seek_v he_o out_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n refresh_v he_o &_o minister_v many_o thing_n unto_o he_o 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o job_n note_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o when_o he_o join_v he_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n with_o a_o king_n even_o in_o the_o army_n when_o he_o use_v great_a authority_n job_n 29.25_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o kind_n he_o take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o &_o therefore_o such_o shall_v be_v remember_v &_o honour_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matt._n 25_o 34-40_a second_o by_o visit_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n man_n do_v also_o receive_v instruction_n &_o comfort_n unto_o themselves_o eccl._n 7.2.3.4_o 2._o kin._n 13.14.15_o etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v not_o inquire_v at_o the_o dead_a deut._n 18.11_o yet_o at_o the_o die_a we_o may_v learn_v many_o wholesome_a lesson_n as_o of_o repentance_n from_o their_o complaint_n of_o their_o sin_n bewail_v of_o faith_n from_o their_o joyful_a profession_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o the_o example_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mortality_n &_o frailty_n from_o their_o strength_n languish_v their_o pale_a countenance_n their_o dim_a eye_n their_o falter_a tongue_n their_o rattle_a throat_n their_o pant_a heart_n their_o short_a breath_n their_o painful_a convulsion_n the_o last_o pang_n &_o snecke_n of_o death_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o death_n be_v so_o many_o warning_n unto_o the_o live_n to_o watch_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o end_n whosoever_o will_v be_v well_o prepare_v for_o death_n let_v they_o often_o repair_v to_o such_o mourn_a house_n let_v they_o so_o visit_v other_o in_o these_o case_n that_o withal_o they_o see_v &_o learn_v themselves_o that_o which_o god_n do_v there_o so_o plain_o teach_v they_o that_o which_o elias_n say_v unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 2.9.10_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v say_v unto_o we_o when_o see_v other_o take_v away_o that_o very_a act_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o yea_o to_o double_a our_o care_n &_o comfort_n in_o look_v for_o our_o end_n vii_o last_o it_o be_v also_o a_o work_n preparatory_a unto_o death_n to_o have_v our_o testament_n &_o will_n in_o readiness_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o at_o last_o when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v send_v unto_o hezekias_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n esa_n 38.1_o abraham_n be_v careful_a to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n before_o his_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dispose_n of_o isaak_n in_o marriage_n gen._n 24.1.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o his_o give_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n his_o second_o wife_n &_o send_v they_o away_o gen._n 25.6_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o testament_n &_o legacy_n be_v godly_a exhortation_n charge_n and_o blessing_n which_o parent_n give_v unto_o their_o child_n this_o be_v isaak_v care_n long_o before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o forget_v the_o oracle_n that_o have_v assign_v the_o blessing_n unto_o the_o young_a gen._n 27_o 14_a isaak_n be_v then_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 25.26_o with_o ch_z 26.34_o &_o he_o live_v in_o all_o a_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35.28_o so_o that_o his_o testament_n his_o blessing_n be_v give_v fourscore_o year_n before_o he_o die_v jacob_n give_v special_a charge_n &_o blessing_n unto_o his_o son_n before_o he_o die_v gen._n 47.29_o &_o 48._o &_o 49._o ch_z thus_o do_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n josh_n 23._o &_o 24._o ch_z thus_o david_n also_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n exhort_v the_o people_n &_o especial_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o encourage_v he_o unto_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o he_o 1._o chron._n 28.1.8.9.10_o solomon_n have_v also_o receive_v instruction_n from_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v record_v prov._n 31._o ch_n in_o special_a the_o more_o to_o affect_v child_n &_o friend_n by_o exhortation_n promise_n and_o comfort_n i_o will_v commend_v unto_o father_n &_o friend_n the_o example_n of_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n make_v a_o writing_n which_o he_o procure_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o jehoram_n after_o his_o death_n 2._o chron._n 21_o 12-15_a with_o 2._o king_n 3.11_o thus_o there_o may_v still_o be_v a_o prophesy_a after_o death_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v yet_o by_o charge_n admonition_n &_o consolation_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o executour_n or_o special_a friend_n together_o with_o other_o devise_n note_v in_o the_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o their_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n simeon_n rejoice_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o end_n luk._n 2.29.30_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o reason_n before_o name_v move_a he_o thereunto_o his_o faith_n in_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o produce_v peace_n of_o conscience_n his_o hope_n when_o he_o call_v death_n a_o depart_a or_o lose_v from_o bond_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o elsewhere_o signifyes_n to_o loose_v or_o release_v a_o prisoner_n mat._n 27.15.17_o his_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v himself_o his_o servant_n paul_n also_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v upon_o these_o three_o ground_n his_o hope_n phil._n 1.23_o his_o faith_n &_o love_n 2._o tim._n 4_o 6.7.8_o and_o as_o these_o so_o other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n have_v also_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n &_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 5.1.2.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o with_o rev._n 22.20.17_o a_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n somewhat_o must_v be_v further_o consider_v to_o prevent_v a_o double_a danger_n both_o of_o some_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n &_o of_o other_o that_o confess_v they_o fear_v it_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o despise_v their_o life_n &_o cast_v it_o away_o without_o be_v call_v of_o god_n these_o deny_v the_o lordship_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o as_o no_o man_n shall_v live_v to_o himself_o so_o none_o shall_v die_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o
lord_n that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.7.8.9_o this_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n of_o which_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o such_o as_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o even_o those_o also_o that_o rash_o expose_v themselves_o to_o unnecessary_a danger_n combatant_n rash_a adventurer_n such_o as_o without_o a_o call_n or_o any_o necessity_n go_v to_o infectious_a place_n which_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o soldier_n set_v to_o keep_v watch_n may_v not_o leave_v their_o station_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o their_o captain_n no_o more_o may_v we_o offer_v to_o depart_v hence_o until_o we_o be_v dismiss_v or_o call_v away_o of_o our_o commander_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v life_n so_o long_o as_o by_o good_a mean_n he_o can_v do_v it_o or_o else_o he_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v many_o offend_v by_o impatience_n &_o vain_a wish_n of_o death_n jon._n 4.3.8.9_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o without_o sense_n have_v obdurate_a and_o fear_a conscience_n or_o with_o extremity_n of_o sense_n without_o faith_n as_o in_o thought_n of_o despair_n b_o second_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v wise_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o many_o weak_a and_o infirm_a person_n which_o have_v true_a faith_n hope_n &_o love_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o self_n feel_v some_o present_a unpreparednes_n &_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v in_o better_a manner_n be_v fit_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n psa_n 39.13_o as_o a_o faithful_a &_o love_a wife_n have_v have_v her_o husband_n long_o absent_a in_o a_o far_a country_n or_o a_o spouse_n her_o bridegroom_n though_o she_o can_v but_o long_o for_o his_o return_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n 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heb._n 13.20_o he_o will_v gather_v feed_v &_o defend_v his_o flock_n he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o hezekias_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o live_v to_o see_v his_o child_n &_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o yet_o behold_v when_o god_n have_v prolong_v his_o life_n &_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n present_o he_o offend_v &_o hear_v a_o woeful_a threaten_n of_o judgement_n esa_n 39.6.7_o yea_o manasses_n his_o son_n who_o he_o get_v three_o year_n after_o his_o recovery_n and_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a hezekias_n his_o fifteme_a year_n be_v expire_v become_v a_o most_o abominable_a idolater_n murderer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n 2._o kin._n 21.1.2_o etc._n etc._n have_v hezekias_n know_v so_o much_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o desirous_a of_o 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nature_n make_v we_o spend_v our_o night_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o dead_a man_n whereas_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o night_n no_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o reach_v little_o further_o they_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o cause_v any_o darkness_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n what_o darkness_n or_o night_n can_v approach_v thither_o where_o all_o the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n for_o ever_o matt._n 13.43_o 4._o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o sense_n &_o bodily_a communion_n whereas_o here_o two_o soul_n sit_v together_o can_v impart_v their_o mind_n to_o one_o another_o without_o the_o outward_a organ_n &_o instrument_n of_o sense_n there_o the_o spirit_n
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ii_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o infant_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o h._n ghost_n unto_o man_n of_o year_n that_o they_o also_o may_v depend_v on_o the_o same_o grace_n through_o faith_n rom._n 9.11.16.30_o iii_o many_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o god_n do_v by_o such_o mean_n great_o set_v forth_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v sinner_n matth._n 20_o 6-9_a rom._n 5.20_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n give_v title_n unto_o all_o comfort_n &_o happiness_n luk._n 2_o 30-32_a and_o therefore_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n see_v christ_n at_o last_o be_v sudden_o translate_v into_o glory_n luk._n 23.43_o neither_o let_v any_o say_v that_o be_v but_o one_o example_n for_o in_o effect_n there_o be_v many_o very_a like_a unto_o that_o even_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o thief_n in_o prison_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n yea_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n when_o they_o die_v better_a &_o give_v more_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n than_o multitude_n that_o die_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o beside_o every_o man_n conversion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a hour_n or_o moment_n sudden_o as_o well_o as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n though_o it_o be_v not_o mark_v and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n &_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o true_a conversion_n as_o to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n the_o one_o follow_v infallible_o upon_o the_o other_o so_o paul_n sudden_a conversion_n from_o a_o blasphemous_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o member_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o thief_n translation_n from_o the_o cross_n or_o gibbet_n to_o paradise_n or_o rather_o great_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o thousand_o of_o murderer_n of_o christ_n sudden_o convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act._n 2._o the_o 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kid_n destroy_v death_n &_o out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o death_n bring_v life_n honey_n &_o honey_n comb_v of_o eternal_a comfort_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o happy_a conquest_n &_o with_o comfort_n entertain_v the_o sign_n of_o death_n draw_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o dimness_n of_o sight_n deafnes_n of_o ear_n weakness_n of_o limb_n whiteness_n of_o head_n &_o hoar_a hair_n oh_o how_o welcome_a shall_v these_o &_o the_o like_o be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o child_n in_o our_o street_n when_o they_o first_o see_v the_o stork_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o spring_n do_v welcome_a thesame_n &_o testify_v their_o pleasure_n with_o manifold_a &_o joyful_a acclamation_n so_o shall_v the_o godly_a congratulate_v themselves_o when_o they_o see_v the_o forename_a messenger_n of_o their_o winter_n past_a &_o summer_n approach_v or_o else_o both_o child_n and_o the_o very_a stork_n in_o the_o air_n know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o 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