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two_o general_a part_n first_o here_o be_v the_o apostle_n protestation_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o these_o word_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n second_o his_o and_o all_o good_a christian_n joyful_a hope_n or_o expectation_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o for_o the_o protestor_n s._n paul_n and_o his_o protestation_n i_o remember_v that_o s._n chrysostome_n make_v mention_n of_o he_o say_z that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o large_a soul_n a_o soul_n as_o large_a as_o heaven_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o shut_v up_o nor_o imprison_v as_o the_o worldly_a man_n be_v in_o his_o body_n nor_o chain_v in_o fetter_n of_o earthly_a care_n but_o dilate_a as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o love_n of_o soul_n and_o spread_v in_o its_o ardent_a desire_n of_o heaven_n or_o future_a happiness_n after_o which_o he_o pant_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la philip._n 1.23_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n thus_o his_o conversation_n or_o rather_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o this_o his_o protestation_n in_o the_o text_n of_o his_o heavenly-mindedness_a do_v not_o proceed_v from_o pride_n or_o a_o vainglorious_a ostentantion_n but_o only_o from_o a_o holy_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o draw_v our_o soul_n upward_o by_o his_o example_n to_o god_n that_o make_v they_o whilst_o we_o follow_v he_o in_o our_o practice_n by_o a_o godly_a imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o tim._n 3.10_o the_o apostle_n thus_o bespeak_v he_o thou_o have_v full_o know_v my_o doctrine_n manner_n of_o life_n purpose_n faith_n long-suffering_a charity_n patience_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v his_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o record_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o as_o also_o his_o
unaware_o trade_v in_o sin_n or_o live_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o lewdness_n this_o wait_a vigilancy_n be_v our_o shield_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n his_o evil_a suggestion_n and_o a_o canopy_n to_o keep_v our_o virtue_n pure_a from_o be_v sully_v or_o spot_v by_o any_o vice_n it_o do_v that_o indeed_o which_o the_o heathen_n think_v their_o goddess_n pellonia_n do_v it_o drive_v and_o chase_n all_o evil_a from_o we_o he_o that_o watch_v for_o death_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n and_o not_o afar_o off_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v a_o daily_a provision_n for_o it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n of_o the_o same_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o watchman_n be_v of_o isaiah_n 21.8_o my_o lord_n say_v he_o there_o to_o the_o prophet_n i_o stand_v continual_o upon_o my_o watchtower_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o i_o be_o set_v in_o my_o ward_n whole_a night_n in_o this_o watchman_n posture_n we_o shall_v ever_o be_v there_o be_v specula_fw-la meditationis_fw-la a_o watchtower_n of_o meditation_n which_o transport_v the_o soul_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o thus_o the_o good_a christian_n be_v ever_o watch_v by_o meditate_v on_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v or_o come_v by_o death_n to_o we_o it_o be_v only_o a_o release_n we_o from_o a_o nasty_a prison_n no_o more_o be_v the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o advance_v we_o to_o a_o stately_a palace_n of_o pure_a delight_n a_o free_v we_o from_o our_o toilsome_a fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o sickness_n with_o other_o woeful_a misery_n and_o a_o possess_v we_o of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o this_o meditation_n sweeten_v death_n and_o make_v its_o approach_n less_o terrible_a familiarity_n take_v away_o fear_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n make_v it_o familiar_a to_o we_o the_o daily_a constant_a meditation_n of_o death_n be_v likewise_o a_o great_a help_n or_o mean_n to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o lust_n to_o kill_v pride_n and_o suppress_v covetousness_n when_o we_o shall_v consider_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v approach_v when_o a_o wind_a sheet_n and_o a_o napkin_n about_o our_o head_n will_v be_v all_o the_o good_n we_o shall_v carry_v hence_o with_o we_o a_o grave_a all_o the_o land_n a_o coffin_n the_o only_a house_n which_o we_o shall_v possess_v when_o worm_n shall_v be_v our_o sole_a companion_n a_o noisome_a stench_n instead_o of_o perfume_n and_o instead_o of_o robe_n and_o rich_a attire_n rag_n of_o rottenness_n he_o that_o serious_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o digest_v in_o his_o soul_n or_o conscience_n the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o these_o sad_a truth_n that_o man_n will_v not_o be_v proud_a lustful_a nor_o covetous_a second_o there_o be_v specula_fw-la praeparationis_fw-la a_o watchtower_n of_o preparation_n and_o on_o this_o the_o goodman_n or_o devout_a christian_a be_v ever_o stand_v his_o care_n be_v to_o do_v that_o hourly_a and_o daily_o which_o carthusianus_n advise_v all_o to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v so_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o come_n of_o death_n ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la resideat_fw-la quod_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la mordeat_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la quo_fw-la mori_fw-la timeat_fw-la that_o no_o sin_n reside_v or_o remain_v in_o our_o breast_n which_o may_v wound_v and_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n and_o with_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a can_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n when_o sin_n be_v separate_v from_o thy_o soul_n by_o a_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v a_o dissolution_n or_o separation_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o body_n by_o death_n make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o time_n if_o he_o be_v thy_o friend_n death_n will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o not_o thy_o foe_n not_o thy_o enemy_n no_o unclean_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.5_o when_o therefore_o thy_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n purge_v and_o purify_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o no_o cry_n or_o reign_v sin_n lie_v upon_o it_o than_o be_v thou_o fit_v for_o death_n then_o may_v thou_o with_o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n give_v a_o christian-like_a invitation_n to_o it_o and_o say_v come_v death_n and_o welcome_a lord_n jesus_n a_o holy_a temperate_a sober_a life_n a_o happy_a death_n and_o comfort_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n these_o be_v close_o link_v together_o they_o never_o part_v asunder_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la malè_fw-la moriqui_fw-la vixit_fw-la bene_fw-la his_o death_n can_v be_v ill_o who_o live_v well_o aug._n that_o fear_v god_n and_o perform_v his_o will_n by_o keep_v his_o holy_a commandment_n therefore_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whilst_o you_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o be_v diligent_a as_o s._n peter_n exhort_v 2_o epist_n 3.14_o that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o christ_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o death_n then_o may_v you_o be_v assure_v that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v be_v your_o friend_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o effect_n what_o his_o name_n jesus_n import_v a_o love_a saviour_n and_o not_o a_o severe_a judge_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v make_v good_a thy_o save_a name_n unto_o we_o thus_o we_o pray_v to_o this_o end_n we_o preach_v and_o this_o be_v every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v save_v from_o hell_n everlasting_a torment_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o common_a universal_a potential_a saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n yet_o to_o they_o only_o he_o will_v be_v effectual_o a_o jesus_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n which_o title_n be_v therefore_o prefix_v or_o set_v before_o that_o name_n in_o the_o text_n we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o stoop_v to_o his_o sceptre_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o word_n if_o we_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o live_v according_a to_o his_o precept_n wear_v the_o livery_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n make_v that_o first_o sermon_n of_o his_o matt._n 5._o the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o transcribe_v that_o fair_a copy_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o perfection_n by_o our_o holy_a practice_n we_o may_v then_o look_v for_o he_o as_o jesus_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o salvation_n i_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o word_n be_v my_o trust_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 130.5_o which_o word_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n come_v in_o judgement_n he_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o serve_v to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o his_o trust_n be_v in_o his_o word_n that_o word_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v a_o penitent_a humble_a sinner_n and_o whilst_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n let_v that_o promise_n be_v the_o comfort_n and_o stay_v of_o our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v that_o judicium_fw-la paenitentiale_fw-la as_o tertullian_n call_v it_o the_o penitential_a judgement_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o repentance_n when_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n chrys_n exhort_v we_o to_o do_v set_v up_o in_o his_o soul_n a_o tribunal_n or_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o make_v his_o conscience_n both_o judge_n and_o witness_v and_o examine_v himself_o daily_a wherein_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n after_o this_o examination_n pass_v a_o sentence_n against_o himself_o as_o deserve_v for_o his_o sin_n eternal_a damnation_n then_o appeal_v from_o himself_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n humble_o beg_v for_o christ_n sake_n a_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o transgression_n and_o seal_n or_o ratify_v his_o pardon_n to_o his_o conscience_n by_o his_o amendment_n the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v from_o his_o hope_n of_o happiness_n christ_n will_v not_o condemn_v he_o who_o thus_o condemn_v himself_o and_o his_o sin_n by_o put_v they_o to_o death_n or_o by_o live_v no_o long_o in_o they_o judicium_fw-la paenitentiale_fw-la evacuat_fw-la paenale_n say_v tertullian_n the_o penitential_a judgement_n whereby_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o do_v evacuate_v the_o penal_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v thus_o dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v shall_v live_v in_o his_o death_n and_o may_v say_v upon_o his_o sickbed_n as_o that_o devout_a man_n myconius_n say_v to_o luther_n his_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o unto_o life_n for_o death_n shall_v only_o give_v a_o release_n to_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o his_o body_n to_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a state_n of_o liberty_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n he_o will_v raise_v his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o place_n it_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o triumph_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o endless_a joy_n and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n this_o honour_n shall_v be_v confer_v on_o all_o god_n faithful_a saint_n and_o dutiful_a servant_n who_o conversation_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v such_o even_o heavenly_a as_o it_o become_v those_o who_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n most_o holy_a who_o delight_v in_o those_o soul_n which_o resemble_v thou_o in_o purity_n let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n take_v full_a possession_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o drive_v out_o of_o they_o the_o foul_a spirit_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o pride_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o these_o impurity_n they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o divine_a grace_n and_o our_o life_n shine_v with_o the_o heavenly_a ray_n of_o charity_n and_o chastity_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n the_o cognisance_n of_o thy_o elect_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o lord_n wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n vanity_n which_o can_v neither_o content_v our_o soul_n nor_o continue_v with_o we_o and_o fix_v they_o upon_o thyself_o who_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o our_o only_a stay_n hope_v and_o comfort_n in_o all_o our_o distress_n that_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o sinful_a world_n and_o all_o forsake_v we_o when_o death_n shall_v arrest_v our_o body_n our_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o but_o admit_v into_o those_o joy_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v because_o they_o stream_n from_o thou_o who_o be_v everlasting_a those_o grace_n and_o this_o glory_n we_o most_o humble_o beg_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o