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to_o do_v and_o finish_v and_o till_o this_o be_v do_v no_o man_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n act._n 13.46_o that_o after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n he_o fall_v asleep_a when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v all_o his_o generation-work_n he_o be_v then_o fit_a for_o death_n and_o ready_a for_o christ_n st._n paul_n foresee_v his_o death_n have_v these_o expression_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7._o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n mark_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v offer_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o though_o i_o know_v the_o greek_a word_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o but_o how_o prove_v st._n paul_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a why_o for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v do_v all_o 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and_o they_o that_o make_v a_o lesser_a improvement_n thereof_o shall_v have_v lesser_a degree_n of_o glory_n see_v for_o this_o also_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42._o so_o that_o from_o hence_o to_o i_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o different_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o those_o saint_n that_o concern_v themselves_o the_o least_o about_o actual_a readiness_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o heaven_n glory_n and_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n my_o brethren_n to_o deprive_v yourselves_o through_o your_o remissness_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n will_v you_o do_v thus_o by_o yourselves_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o will_v hinder_v your_o external_a prosperity_n through_o your_o neglect_n be_v but_o as_o wise_a and_o careful_a for_o your_o soul_n and_o you_o can_v then_o but_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o the_o come_v of_o 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fear_v a_o after-clap_a to_o come_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o speedy_o awake_v and_o set_v about_o this_o actual_a readiness_n for_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6.11_o the_o devil_n be_v subtle_a and_o wily_a not_o only_o to_o draw_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o trouble_v for_o sin_n and_o especial_o he_o do_v this_o in_o a_o die_a hour_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o natural_a serpent_n be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o spiritual_a nunquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la moriens_fw-la producitur_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la that_o it_o never_o stretch_v itself_o to_o its_o full_a length_n but_o when_o it_o die_v so_o the_o devil_n never_o stretch_v himself_o forth_o at_o such_o a_o length_n to_o do_v thou_o a_o mischief_n as_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o die_a hour_n for_o than_o he_o know_v that_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a 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you_o in_o command_n to_o do_v you_o can_v now_o plead_v ignorance_n in_o this_o case_n for_o now_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o herein_o may_v read_v if_o you_o know_v it_o not_o before_o that_o he_o require_v you_o to_o make_v ready_a and_o mark_v how_o it_o will_v fare_v with_o that_o servant_n that_o obey_v not_o christ_n will_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o luk._n 12.47_o and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o he_o but_o smart_a he_o must_v and_o that_o severe_o three_o because_o heaven_n be_v ready_a only_a for_o â—hem_n that_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a phancyâ—hat_o â—hat_z many_o ignorant_a soul_n have_v that_o they_o can_v â—â—iss_v of_o heaven_n because_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n prepare_v but_o mind_n though_o heaven_n be_v make_v â—eady_o it_o be_v only_o for_o such_o as_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o meetness_n absolute_o requisite_a in_o â—â—l_a those_o that_o must_v pass_v over_o into_o those_o eternal_a â—ansions_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v prepare_v a_o â—ace_n joh._n 14.2_o 3._o and_o salvation_n be_v ready_a in_o it_o if_o only_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v in_o its_o time_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o place_n of_o glory_n and_o salvation_n in_o it_o â—e_z only_o prepare_v for_o such_o as_o be_v make_v meet_a and_o â—ady_n for_o they_o colos_n 1.12_o which_o have_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o â—ints_n in_o light_n there_o be_v both_o a_o jus_n hereditary_o and_o aptitudinarium_fw-la that_o be_v a_o right_a of_o â—â—irship_n and_o a_o right_n of_o fitness_n or_o meetness_n â—t_a must_v be_v come_v by_o before_o any_o admission_n 〈◊〉_d be_v expect_v or_o obtain_v into_o this_o heavenly_a country_n and_o the_o latter_a viz._n that_o of_o fitnessâ—â—th_n â—â—th_z in_o make_v 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â—â—e_v call_v for_o brevity_n three_o by_o way_n of_o application_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v the_o point_n home_o to_o you_o all_o use_v 1_o first_o be_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o granâ—_n concern_v of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o certain_o there_o be_v many_o person_n that_o will_v fall_v under_o â—â—â—â—nviction_n from_o this_o doctrine_n i_o mean_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v under_o a_o doctrinal_a conviction_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v under_o a_o persona_fw-la conviction_n assure_o friend_n it_o be_v your_o concernment_n to_o measure_v yourselves_o by_o thâ—â—_n truth_n but_o i_o will_v name_v a_o few_o sort_n of_o persona_fw-la
habitual_a readiness_n the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v find_v within_o he_o yet_o may_v he_o sad_o smart_v for_o his_o relapse_n before_o â—e_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v before_o what_o hazard_n even_o the_o godly_a do_v run_v for_o want_v of_o actual_a preparation_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o account_n to_o be_v under_o the_o trounâ—ings_n of_o satan_n the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n the_o trembling_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o â—â—rt_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o â—â—se_v the_o lord_n christ_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o â—nd_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o place_n except_o thou_o reâ—ent_v be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n â—hat_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v which_o yet_o remain_v for_o thy_o work_n be_v not_o find_v perfect_a before_o god_n remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v â—nd_v 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word_n may_v be_v render_v a_o profane_a fool_n for_o despise_v his_o birthright_n which_o show_v his_o undervalue_v of_o heaven_n and_o prefer_v the_o earth_n before_o it_o heb._n 12.16_o with_o gen._n 25.34_o use_v 3_o three_o be_v it_o the_o grand_a concernment_n of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v to_o make_v ready_a for_o christ_n come_n then_o let_v it_o serve_v for_o exhortation_n to_o press_v you_o all_o serious_o and_o earnest_o to_o make_v yourselves_o ready_a entertain_v the_o lord_n christ_n advice_n in_o the_o text_n be_v you_o therefore_o ready_a also_o i_o shall_v enforce_v the_o duty_n upon_o you_o with_o two_o or_o three_o consideration_n because_o i_o must_v hasten_v consideration_n first_o consider_v that_o your_o sasety_n lie_v in_o make_v ready_a for_o christ_n i_o will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o person_n among_o you_o this_o day_n but_o will_v give_v something_o to_o know_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v safe_a and_o shall_v be_v secure_v against_o all_o 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sorrow_n cause_v death_n and_o therefore_o turn_v you_o into_o the_o right_a channel_n and_o sorrow_n after_o a_o god_n sort_n know_v that_o as_o suffering_n abound_v shall_v consolation_n abound_v much_o more_o in_o aâ—â—_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o since_o you_o have_v soâ—â—_n in_o tear_n expect_v a_o performance_n of_o that_o promit_n that_o you_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n god_n tell_v abrahas_n gen._n 15.1_o that_o he_o be_v his_o shield_n and_o â—_o exceed_o great_a reward_n and_o abraham_n say_v v._o 2._o lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o sein_fw-fr go_v childless_a a_o good_a man_n observe_v on_o thâ—_n place_n the_o weakness_n of_o god_n child_n even_o dear_a one_o and_o chief_a one_o if_o thing_n answer_v â—â—_o their_o desire_n they_o be_v a_o little_a impatient_a aâ—_n think_v less_o of_o many_o mercy_n that_o both_o they_o haâ—_n and_o be_v promise_v after_o to_o have_v because_o thâ—_n want_v some_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v glad_o have_v and_o 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with_o that_o martyr_n none_o â—â—_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n a_o wet_a seedtime_n may_v have_v a_o good_a harvest_n the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o â—arth_n so_o do_v you_o for_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o affliction_n it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o â—ope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o you_o and_o will_v be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o you_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v â—â—_o he_o isai_n 30.18_o the_o lord_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o elieve_v and_o with_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n i_o be_o sir_n your_o very_a affectionate_a friend_n sept._n 14._o 1672._o a_o letter_n write_v to_o mr._n rich._n wilson_n of_o crosfield_n after_o the_o death_n 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be_v not_o want_v but_o other_o more_o public_a and_o weighty_a employment_n call_v loud_a for_o my_o then_o attendance_n on_o they_o and_o private_a concern_v must_v give_v place_n to_o public_a and_o particular_a to_o general_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o desire_n of_o my_o personal_a presence_n have_v be_v very_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a and_o my_o endeavour_n assure_v yourself_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v your_o desire_n have_v be_v every_o way_n suitable_o answerable_a and_o correspondent_a thereunto_o yet_o the_o lord_n hitherto_o by_o his_o providence_n have_v hinder_v our_o meeting_n and_o communien_n what_o his_o mind_n and_o design_n herein_o be_v whether_o because_o of_o your_o too_o much_o depend_v upon_o instrument_n at_o present_a or_o of_o your_o too_o much_o shght_v
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all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v any_o wise_a maintain_v 〈◊〉_d increase_v it_o or_o that_o may_v heighten_v your_o sorrow_n they_n have_v several_a custom_n in_o former_a time_n 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o the_o grave_a john_n 11.31_o and_o minstreâ—lize_v for_o increase_v of_o sorrow_n mat._n 9.23_o which_o christ_n intimate_v dislike_n of_o and_o to_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n but_o you_o shall_v avoid_v such_o thing_n and_o look_v on_o the_o clothes_n or_o work_n of_o the_o decease_a your_o astâ—ctions_n in_o this_o case_n need_v not_o the_o spur_n but_o the_o bridle_n rather_o second_o turn_v the_o stream_n 〈◊〉_d your_o sorrow_n another_o way_n change_v the_o object_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o man_n when_o the_o bleed_v immoderate_o at_o nose_n or_o at_o a_o wound_n they_o use_v to_o open_v a_o vein_n in_o another_o place_n that_o they_o may_v stop_v the_o former_a so_o do_v you_o open_v a_o vein_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n three_o let_v sin_n 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