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hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o israel_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o canaanite_n and_o they_o utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o their_o city_n eccl._n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 3._o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v prov._n 8.12_o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n 2_o chron._n 2.12_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v to_o david_n the_o king_n a_o wise_a son_n endue_v with_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n prov._n 23.12_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o instruction_n and_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o 4.24_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n 2_o 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and_o 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n psal_n 34.12_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a ver._n 13._o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n ver._n 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o eccl._n 7.12_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o
they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n viz._n from_o my_o sin_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n viz_o my_o sin_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o will_v rejoice_v to_o work_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n o_o my_o creator_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o mercy_n will_v attend_v thy_o call_n to_o rest_n as_o thy_o most_o obedient_a servant_n amen_n v._o comfort_n take_v comfort_n in_o a_o constant_a thirst_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o his_o servant_n be_v who_o be_v already_o dissolve_v if_o almighty_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o please_v read_v gerrard_n meditation_n though_o death_n as_o to_o we_o be_v bitter_a yet_o in_o from_o pag._n 268_o unto_o pag._n 302._o our_o trust_n on_o almighty_a god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v sweet_a for_o who_o keep_v his_o word_n shall_v never_o see_v death_n joh._n 8.51_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o christian_a die_v but_o not_o the_o christian_a man_n we_o lose_v not_o our_o friend_n at_o their_o death_n but_o they_o go_v before_o we_o to_o the_o place_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o as_o we_o may_v well_o believe_v luk._n 2.29_o simeon_n say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o phil._n 1.23_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o rev._n 7.9_o the_o elect_n have_v robe_n in_o token_n of_o innocency_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n therein_o be_v all_o tear_n wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n ver._n 17._o and_o therein_o be_v no_o mourning_n nor_o grief_n nor_o any_o cry_v hear_v but_o rest_n from_o labour_n chap._n 21._o v._n 4._o and_o 14.15_o our_o bless_a saviour_n show_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o be_v dissolve_v when_o his_o disciple_n be_v sad_a at_o it_o he_o say_v joh._n 14.28_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v rather_o phil._n 1.21_o death_n be_v gain_v the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o his_o son_n therefore_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o true_a belief_n to_o go_v to_o that_o judgement_n for_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o who_o so_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n matth._n 18.14_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n that_o one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v ver._n 11._o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v a_o gracious_a call_n for_o we_o as_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v against_o we_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v he_o have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n o_o my_o saviour_n i_o believe_v yet_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o increase_v thou_o my_o faith_n eph._n 5.29_o 30._o that_o i_o may_v true_o and_o as_o i_o ought_v believe_v myself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o of_o thy_o bone_n o_o my_o saviour_n in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n and_o as_o thou_o die_v to_o save_v sinner_n make_v i_o holy_a be_v thou_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v holy_a the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o heart_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o i_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plentifullnesse_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n thou_o shall_v of_o thy_o free_a love_n to_o sinner_n show_v in_o jesus_n christ_n cover_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o clothe_v i_o with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n nor_o scorch_a sun_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n shall_v i_o drink_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o thy_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n therefore_o shall_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o thou_o o_o saviour_n shall_v for_o thy_o free_a merit_n in_o the_o bless_a mercy_n of_o our_o eternal_a father_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n for_o ever_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o all-sufficient_a lord_n god_n while_o we_o live_v we_o can_v hope_v to_o cease_v from_o sin_n but_o when_o we_o die_v we_o hope_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o which_o consideration_n do_v administer_v great_a comfort_n in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o appearance_n of_o death_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o weary_a of_o sin_v against_o their_o god_n vi_o the_o first_o comfort_n in_o the_o pang_n and_o passage_n of_o death_n first_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o do_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v certain_o the_o best_a for_o we_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v we_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n therefore_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o ver._n 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a read_v gerrard_n meditation_n p._n 109._o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n ever_o last_a and_o read_v the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o 2_o cor._n in_o which_o be_v admirable_a comfort_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o then_o present_v thy_o sell_v a_o true_a devotary_n unto_o our_o most_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o say_v with_o david_n psal_n 31.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n ps_n 71.23_o my_o lip_n will_v rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v deliver_v and_o rejoice_v with_o paul_n gal._n 3.13_o say_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n then_o gather_v thy_o spirit_n free_v thy_o soul_n of_o worldly_a thought_n say_v in_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n in_o full_a assurance_n that_o our_o good_a god_n be_v all-sufficient_a and_o that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o in_o jesus_n thy_o saviour_n he_o have_v elect_v and_o adopt_v thou_o his_o son_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o most_o dear_a saviour_n come_v quick_o amen_n vii_o a_o second_o comfort_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n take_v
or_o indeed_o the_o least_o sorrow_n matth._n 27.27_o then_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o governor_n take_v jesus_n into_o the_o common-hall_n and_o gather_v about_o he_o the_o whole_a band_n ver._n 28._o and_o they_o strip_v he_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n ver._n 29._o and_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o right-hand_a and_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v god_n save_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n ver._n 30._o and_o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v a_o reed_n and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o head_n ver._n 31._o thus_o when_o they_o have_v mock_v he_o they_o take_v the_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o put_v his_o own_o raiment_n on_o he_o and_o lead_v he_o away_o to_o crucify_v he_o ver._n 33._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o place_n call_v golgotha_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n scull_n ver._n 34._o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v ver._n 35._o and_o when_o they_o have_v crucify_v he_o they_o part_v his_o garment_n and_o do_v cast_v lot_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fullfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 22.18_o they_o divide_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o vesture_n do_v cast_v lot_n ver._n 36._o and_o they_o sit_v and_o watch_v he_o there_o ver._n 37._o they_o set_v up_o also_o over_o his_o head_n his_o cause_n write_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n ver._n 38._o and_o there_o be_v two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o he_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a ver._n 39_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n and_o ver._n 40._o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n ver._n 41._o likewise_o also_o the_o high-prists_a mock_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o elder_n say_v ver._n 42._o he_o save_v other_o but_o he_o can_v save_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o ver._n 43._o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver._n 44._o that_o same_o also_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n ver._n 45._o now_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n be_v there_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n ver._n 46._o and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v ely_n ely_z lamasabachthani_fw-la that_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o ver._n 47._o and_o some_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v there_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o say_v this_o man_n call_v elias_n ver._n 48._o and_o straight_o way_n one_o of_o they_o run_v and_o take_v a_o sponge_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v ver._n 49._o other_o say_v let_v be_v let_v we_o see_v if_o elias_n will_v come_v and_o save_v he_o ver._n 50._o then_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n again_o and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o then_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v to_o go_v to_o he_o our_o saviour_n our_o joy_n our_o peace_n what_o way_n soever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v we_o through_o the_o most_o bitter_a torment_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n by_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o let_v we_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 2.3_o let_v we_o therefore_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o yea_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n here_o have_v we_o no_o continue_v city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o our_o saviour_n love_v he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o amend_v and_o rejoice_v always_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o saviour_n be_v therein_o do_v which_o be_v the_o best_a for_o thou_o amen_n x._o a_o five_o comfort_n in_o death_n rejoice_v because_o it_o be_v our_o go_v from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n isa_n 17.1_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n consider_v it_o in_o heart_n and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 2_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o but_o because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o accurse_v and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v also_o hear_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n this_o be_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o king_n josiah_n see_v 2_o chron._n 34.28_o luk._n 16.22_o lazarus_n by_o a_o bless_a dissolution_n be_v ease_v of_o all_o his_o pain_n sore_n disease_n fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v call_v for_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n and_o present_o by_o the_o happy_a messenger_n of_o death_n be_v make_v fit_a and_o carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n where_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o joy_n incomprehensible_a free_v from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n forever_o amen_n xi_o a_o six_o comfort_n in_o death_n rejoice_v because_o it_o be_v our_o be_v gather_v to_o our_o near_a alliance_n our_o kindred_n and_o our_o parent_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o josiah_n be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n in_o great_a abundant_a mercy_n as_o i_o mention_v before_o see_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a call_n of_o the_o eternal_a mercy_n to_o moses_n deut_n 32.48_o 49_o &_o 50._o which_o i_o late_o mention_v and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n the_o self_n same_o day_n say_v go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n unto_o the_o mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n which_o thou_o go_v up_o unto_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n die_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n gen._n 25.8_o the_o abraham_n yield_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o die_v in_o a_o good_a age_n a_o old_a man_n and_o of_o great_a year_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n numb_a 20.26_o almighty_a god_n command_v moses_n to_o take_v aaron_n and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n hor_n and_o to_o cause_n aaron_n to_o put_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n say_v aaron_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n and_o shall_v die_v there_o numb_a 30.1_o 2._o almighty_a god_n do_v bid_v moses_n avenge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o mideanites_n and_o in_o token_n of_o acceptance_n and_o reward_n faith_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o people_n gen._n 15.17_o and_o ishmaell_n yield_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n chap._n 35._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o isaak_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o
thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a psal_n 112.6_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n a_o fifteen_o comfort_n in_o death_n we_o may_v well_o rejoice_v at_o god_n gracious_a messenger_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v the_o wipe_v of_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n shall_v no_o more_o oppress_v distract_v and_o hurt_v we_o with_o their_o distraction_n delusion_n and_o deceit_n eccl._n 4.1_o so_o i_o turn_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o none_o comfort_v they_o ver._n 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o now_o be_v dead_a above_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a hos_fw-la 13.14_o hear_v what_o comfort_n our_o love_a god_n give_v we_o i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n be_v bid_v from_o my_o eye_n a_o sixteenth_o comfort_n in_o death_n rejoice_v because_o it_o be_v the_o imitate_v of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o glory_n matth._n 10.38_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 24._o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o somewhat_o more_o luk_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 27._o whosoever_o bear_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 10.24_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n belzebub_n how_o much_o more_o they_o of_o his_o household_n a_o seventeen_o comfort_n in_o death_n it_o be_v our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n the_o day_n of_o death_n say_v solomon_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n therefore_o be_v that_o day_n a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v to_o we_o st_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o rom._n 6.7_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n ver._n 11._o likewise_o think_v you_o also_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o eighteen_o comfort_n in_o death_n it_o be_v our_o take_a possession_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therein_o peace_n for_o ever_o therefore_o rejoice_v lazarus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_o carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n where_o most_o sure_a he_o have_v immediate_a possession_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o eternal_a peace_n gerrard_n meditat._n p._n 25._o death_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n isa_n 57.1_o 2._o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n consider_v it_o in_o heart_n and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v peace_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n every_o one_o that_o walk_v before_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o 29._o hear_v our_o gracious_a saviour_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n on_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o and_o to_o you_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o if_o then_o sure_o also_o from_o our_o several_a change_n till_o then_o heb._n 4.3_o 9_o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v also_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o let_v we_o study_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n job_n 3.12_o 13._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o and_o why_o do_v i_o such_o the_o breast_n for_o so_o shall_v i_o now_o have_v lyen_fw-we and_o be_v quiet_a i_o shall_v have_v sleep_v then_o and_o have_v be_v at_o rest_n a_o nineteenth_o comfort_n in_o death_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o death_n and_o life_n to_o we_o gain_v and_o cause_v death_n to_o be_v to_o we_o advantage_n the_o end_n of_o unexpressible_a evil_n the_o beginning_n of_o unexpressible_a and_o eternal_a joy_n phil._n 1.21_o for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n all_o the_o misery_n of_o lazarus_n end_n in_o his_o death_n and_o his_o eternal_a joy_n begin_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n enter_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n into_o his_o glory_n and_o thereby_o have_v prepare_v joy_n 2_o cor._n 2.9_o such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o isa_n 35.10_o therefore_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o praise_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o a_o twenty_o comfort_n in_o death_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o all-sufficient_a love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n he_o that_o give_v thou_o a_o body_n when_o thou_o have_v none_o can_v give_v thou_o a_o heavenly_a body_n so_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v at_o liberty_n from_o this_o of_o earth_n and_o will_v most_o certain_o dispose_v of_o thou_o in_o jesus_n as_o of_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o best_a for_o thou_o his_o power_n and_o his_o will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v thou_o joy_n beyond_o thy_o thought_n have_v thou_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a belief_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o give_v he_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o humble_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o he_o will_v for_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n full_o and_o free_o enable_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n in_o unity_n three_o person_n but_o one_o almighty_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n as_o his_o most_o obedient_a servant_n for_o ever_o and_o say_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n o_o gracious_a father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o most_o free_a and_o gracious_a love_n to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o saviour_n do_v thou_o compel_v my_o unworthy_a and_o corrupt_a will_n to_o do_v unto_o thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n true_a and_o perfect_a service_n do_v thou_o o_o bless_a father_n for_o thy_o free_a goodness_n sake_n convert_v i_o whole_o into_o that_o service_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n amen_n matth._n 19.26_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 1._o fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n psal_n 50.7_o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v hear_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o