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sed_fw-la ingenio_fw-la malo_fw-la prancque_fw-la de_fw-fr coniu_fw-fr cat._n it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o as_o the_o best_a ground_n bring_v forth_o the_o deadly_a poison_a herb_n so_o those_o that_o be_v very_o ingenious_a be_v very_o vicious_a and_o the_o natural_a wit_n raise_v up_o the_o fort_n of_o carnal_a reason_n 10.4.5_o 1._o cor._n 10.4.5_o and_o make_v the_o barikadoe_n of_o iniquity_n strong_a to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o be_v not_o unconsidered_a of_o satan_n 3.1_o gen._n 3.1_o when_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o most_o subtle_a of_o all_o other_o beast_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n in_o seduce_v of_o the_o woman_n in_o paradise_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o challenge_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o well_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o humane_a wit_n and_o wisdom_n be_v thus_o vain_a and_o weak_a in_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o prompt_a and_o powerful_a in_o evil_n 9.23_o jer._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n pride_n and_o disdain_n be_v fault_n follow_v sharpness_n of_o wit_n as_o the_o shadow_n accompany_v the_o body_n as_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n can_v witness_v 28._o ezec._n 28._o who_o haughty_a heart_n be_v thereby_o so_o lift_v up_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n but_o labour_n thou_o to_o captivate_v thy_o thought_n and_o thy_o wit_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o let_v that_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n 3.15_o deut._n 4.6_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o for_o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o true_a save_a wisdom_n labour_v to_o obtain_v that_o divine_a wisdom_n the_o merchandise_n whereof_o be_v better_a than_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n 3.13.15_o prou._n 3.13.15_o and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a indeed_o then_o fear_v god_n 18.28_o job._n 18.28_o for_o behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a be_v understanding_n this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v cunning_a and_o expert_a in_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n consider_v now_o my_o christian_a brother_n how_o thy_o soul_n be_v furnish_v with_o grace_n to_o conceive_v and_o understand_v those_o mystery_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o perceive_v thyself_o want_v that_o way_n ask_v wisdom_n of_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.5_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n 119.18_o psal_n 119.18_o that_o thou_o may_v understand_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o perceive_v the_o light_n of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n in_o divine_a thing_n shine_v into_o thy_o soul_n remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o simon_n peter_n bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o so_o may_v thou_o just_o count_v thyself_o bless_v and_o happy_a and_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o understanding_n heart_n section_n 2._o of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n hvmane_a reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v unto_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n the_o captain_n to_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o pilot_n to_o the_o ship_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v dark_a the_o body_n walk_v blind_o if_o the_o captain_n be_v ignorant_a the_o soldier_n march_v disorderly_a if_o the_o pilot_n be_v unskilful_a the_o ship_n sail_v dangerous_o so_o while_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n do_v follow_v such_o a_o blind_a ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a guide_n as_o the_o natural_a understanding_n be_v in_o supernatural_a thing_n how_o can_v they_o walk_v without_o fall_v march_v without_o disorder_n or_o sail_v without_o danger_n of_o drown_v in_o the_o ocean_n of_o iniquity_n have_v therefore_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o will_v the_o same_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o which_o deduce_v her_o election_n from_o the_o same_o for_o if_o we_o be_v insufficient_a to_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o ourselves_o 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sufficiency_n in_o we_o to_o will_n that_o be_v good_a consider_v especial_o that_o our_o understanding_n be_v far_o fleet_a than_o our_o will_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v yea_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o god_n so_o he_o attribute_v both_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o our_o will_n to_o he_o say_v 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o s._n augustine_n observation_n upon_o david_n speech_n 59.11_o psal_n 59.11_o my_o merciful_a god_n will_v prevent_v i_o 23.6_o psal_n 23.6_o doubtless_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n shall_v follow_v i_o 31._o nolentem_fw-la â—raevenit_fw-la etc._n etc._n volentem_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n enchirid._n cap._n 31._o it_o prevent_v he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o make_v he_o will_v it_o follow_v he_o close_o be_v willing_a lest_o he_o shall_v will_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a philautia_n seat_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o freedom_n and_o sufficiency_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v john_n 8.33_o but_o s._n paul_n teach_v 6.20_o rom._n 6.20_o that_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o his_o freedom_n be_v to_o be_v
proud_a and_o ambitious_a as_o though_o their_o husband_n be_v much_o bind_v to_o they_o for_o it_o do_v not_o many_o wife_n prove_v michal_n and_o so_o be_v snare_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o many_o husband_n nabal_n even_o fool_n and_o churl_n to_o their_o wife_n and_o where_o two_o such_o evil_n be_v combine_v it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o habitation_n with_o the_o wild_a beast_n then_o to_o converse_v with_o such_o 21.19_o pro._n 21.19_o the_o world_n yield_v enough_o such_o as_o job_n wife_n be_v who_o will_v either_o say_v blasphemous_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n curse_v god_n and_o die_v or_o else_o foolish_o to_o their_o husband_n grief_n as_o she_o do_v 2.9_o job._n 2.9_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v add_v affliction_n to_o his_o affliction_n but_o few_o sarahs_n &_o rebeccaes_n there_o be_v which_o be_v faithful_a kind_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o husband_n i_o mean_v not_o hereby_o to_o condemn_v all_o woman_n for_o i_o know_v diverse_a of_o that_o sex_n wise_a modest_a and_o very_o virtuous_a nor_o to_o justify_v all_o man_n for_o experience_n show_v many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v very_o vicious_a i_o have_v only_o say_v which_o be_v the_o general_a current_n in_o conjugal_a affair_n coniug_v plu._n in_o vita_fw-la p._n aemy_n l._n &_o in_o precept_n coniug_v plutarch_n have_v a_o pleasant_a tale_n of_o a_o roman_a with_o who_o because_o he_o have_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n her_o friend_n do_v thus_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n what_o fault_n can_v there_o be_v find_v in_o she_o be_v she_o not_o a_o honest_a woman_n of_o her_o body_n be_v she_o not_o fair_a and_o do_v she_o not_o bring_v thou_o sweet_a child_n but_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o foot_n and_o show_v they_o his_o shoe_n answer_v thus_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a shoe_n be_v it_o not_o neat_o make_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o new_a one_o yet_o none_o of_o you_o know_v where_o it_o pinch_v i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v many_o secret_a jar_n happen_v between_o the_o marry_a which_o other_o know_v not_o 2._o beside_o these_o inconvenience_n of_o marriage_n there_o be_v in_o it_o some_o encumbrance_n in_o divine_a action_n &_o exercise_n as_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n to_o the_o israelite_n of_o absence_n 19.15_o exo._n 19.15_o and_o abstinence_n from_o their_o wife_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n but_o also_o by_o the_o apostle_n toleration_n of_o a_o temporary_a separation_n 7.5_o 1._o cor._n 7.5_o for_o the_o more_o zealous_a and_o devout_a act_n of_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v his_o disswasorie_n reason_n 1._o cor._n 7.32_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o carefulness_n the_o unmarried_a care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o experience_n resound_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o course_n of_o life_n must_v have_v care_n of_o a_o family_n a_o provident_a regard_n of_o child_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o single_v out_o by_o s._n paul_n he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o please_v his_o wife_n 4.5_o ruth_n 4.5_o and_o as_o naomies_n kinsman_n can_v not_o redeem_v elimelech_n land_n except_o he_o take_v ruth_n to_o wife_n so_o can_v a_o man_n hardly_o yoke_v himself_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n but_o he_o shall_v also_o marry_v himself_o to_o sundry_a worldly_a care_n and_o encumbrance_n which_o will_v hinder_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n 3_o this_o also_o add_v much_o to_o these_o preiudices_fw-la of_o the_o marry_v that_o they_o be_v knit_v in_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n the_o gentile_n make_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a to_o marry_v although_o they_o allow_v of_o divorce_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o have_v do_v so_o have_v they_o know_v that_o only_a death_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o sword_n that_o must_v cut_v this_o gordius_n knot_n when_o the_o pharisy_n demand_v of_o our_o saviour_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v then_o among_o the_o jew_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v by_o marriage_n make_v one_o flesh_n and_o so_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n which_o disunite_v the_o marry_a and_o make_v a_o union_n between_o the_o adulterer_n can_v not_o more_o be_v separate_v then_o a_o man_n can_v be_v divide_v from_o himself_o 6.16_o 1._o cor._n 6.16_o which_o the_o disciple_n hear_v say_v to_o he_o 19.10_o mat._n 19.10_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o encounter_v so_o many_o inconvenience_n as_o many_o time_n marriage_n yield_v with_o this_o irksome_a condition_n of_o inseparablenesse_n neither_o be_v this_o bond_n without_o bondage_n while_o neither_o the_o man_n nor_o the_o woman_n have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o body_n nor_o may_v make_v any_o separation_n 7.4.5_o 1._o cor._n 7.4.5_o no_o not_o for_o a_o time_n and_o though_o it_o be_v for_o divine_a respect_n but_o with_o mutual_a consent_n these_o be_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o marriage_n the_o use_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 7.27_o 1._o cor._n 7.27_o be_v thou_o loose_v from_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o a_o wife_n 26.29_o act._n 26.29_o saint_n paul_n once_o wish_v that_o all_o his_o hearer_n be_v like_o himself_o except_o his_o band_n 7.7_o 1._o cor._n 7.7_o but_o elsewhere_o he_o wish_v all_o be_v like_o himself_o that_o be_v free_a from_o marriage_n band_n let_v those_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o that_o be_v 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thousand_o witness_n that_o which_o seem_v doubtful_a she_o proceed_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n then_o do_v the_o prodigal_a child_n cry_v out_o 15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n then_o do_v the_o prophet_n censure_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n thus_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n do_v belong_v to_o thou_o 9.7_o dan._n 9.7_o but_o to_o we_o open_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n 5._o last_o sentence_n be_v thus_o pronounce_v 7._o quò_fw-la enim_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la fugeret_fw-la à _fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o execution_n to_o fly_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o man_n may_v escape_v other_o but_o to_o fly_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o shadow_n which_o the_o fast_o the_o body_n fly_v the_o fast_a it_o follow_v then_o will_v the_o conscience_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n 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no_o other_o reason_n of_o restraint_n yet_o be_v this_o sufficient_a to_o withdraw_v any_o man_n not_o senseless_a in_o his_o sin_n for_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v always_o hang_v over_o a_o dangerous_a and_o deep_a water_n by_o some_o small_a bough_n and_o what_o a_o lamentable_a case_n be_v this_o to_o be_v ever_o fearful_o look_v for_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n 10.27_o heb._n 10.27_o that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n crucify_v therefore_o thy_o affection_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o hold_v it_o not_o sufficient_a like_o the_o foolish_a israelite_n to_o make_v they_o tributary_n 23.13_o jos_n 23.13_o lest_o they_o prove_v worse_o than_o the_o canaanite_n not_o a_o whip_n on_o thy_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o thy_o eye_n but_o a_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n wound_v thy_o sinful_a soul_n endeavour_v also_o to_o embrace_v a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o that_o will_v yield_v thou_o a_o quiet_a and_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 15.15_o pro._n 15.15_o sect_n 3._o the_o three_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v their_o dolefulll_n die_v the_o cup_n that_o yield_v bitterness_n in_o the_o first_o draught_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o bitter_a in_o the_o bottom_n if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_v so_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o terrible_a do_v we_o think_v his_o death_n shall_v be_v 5._o exod._n 5._o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o great_a slavery_n in_o egypt_n but_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o land_n their_o thraldom_n be_v much_o increase_v and_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v satan_n slave_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o scourge_n of_o remorse_n but_o at_o their_o death_n their_o misery_n be_v augment_v and_o their_o terror_n treble_v 1_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o they_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o which_o they_o have_v love_v so_o dear_o those_o that_o have_v make_v this_o life_n their_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o hell_n unto_o they_o to_o lose_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o leave_v the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n 2._o they_o must_v part_v with_o their_o friend_n whether_o it_o be_v wife_n child_n or_o other_o associate_n no_o friendship_n can_v obtain_v it_o no_o substance_n can_v procure_v it_o that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v 49.7_o psal_n 49.7_o for_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n he_o can_v give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n 3._o they_o must_v leave_v their_o friend_n mammon_n the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n to_o which_o their_o soul_n cleave_v o_o death_n 41.1_o eccles_n 41.1_o how_o â—itter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n if_o only_o the_o remembrance_n of_o future_a death_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o a_o man_n in_o wealth_n &_o prosperity_n how_o irksome_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o he_o when_o death_n itself_o stand_v before_o his_o face_n ready_a to_o arrest_v he_o well_o might_n solomon_n say_v 5.15_o eccles_n 5.15_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o toy_n and_o trifle_n they_o must_v part_v with_o their_o life_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v 2.4_o job._n 2.4_o will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n life_n be_v sweet_a but_o not_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o all_o the_o wealth_n &_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o death_n will_v claim_v his_o due_n and_o nature_n must_v be_v pay_v her_o tribute_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n but_o not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n happy_a be_v many_o if_o this_o be_v the_o tragical_a catastrophe_n of_o their_o sinful_a life_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o they_o if_o the_o guest_n may_v take_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o depart_v without_o pay_v any_o reckon_n it_o be_v well_o for_o he_o so_o if_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v take_v his_o repast_n in_o sin_n may_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o so_o a_o end_n their_o case_n be_v nothing_o lamentable_a but_o this_o be_v the_o death_n that_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o reckon_n to_o be_v make_v thus_o must_v a_o man_n part_n with_o his_o friend_n his_o pleasure_n his_o wealth_n yea_o and_o his_o life_n too_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o pleasure_n will_v possess_v he_o with_o a_o double_a passion_n with_o grief_n because_o he_o must_v leave_v they_o with_o detestation_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n the_o sight_n of_o friend_n shall_v vex_v he_o envy_v
as_o body_n that_o have_v few_o bad_a humour_n be_v least_o shake_v with_o ague_n so_o those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n though_o death_n assault_v they_o bitter_o be_v least_o annoy_v by_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n our_o saviour_n say_v 16.33_o joh._n 16.33_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o i_o may_v say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 15.16_o 2_o cor._n 15.16_o for_o christ_n have_v overcome_v death_n 2_o this_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o mitigate_v that_o extreme_a sorrow_n which_o many_o take_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n see_v their_o death_n yield_v rather_o cause_n of_o comfort_n then_o of_o sorrow_n of_o mirth_n then_o of_o mourning_n and_o of_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o of_o weep_v and_o lament_v if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n because_o i_o say_v 14.28_o joh._n 14.28_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n so_o those_o that_o love_v their_o friend_n indeed_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o death_n because_o they_o go_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o their_o heavenly_a father_n the_o little_a child_n that_o see_v the_o mother_n cut_v and_o bruise_v the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a herb_n and_o flower_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o think_v they_o be_v spoil_v but_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v much_o better_o a_o simple_a body_n that_o shall_v see_v the_o goldsmith_n melt_v the_o pure_a metal_n will_v be_v discontent_a imagine_v that_o all_o be_v mar_v whereas_o the_o skilful_a workman_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o cast_v some_o excellent_a piece_n of_o plate_n thereof_o so_o we_o silly_a man_n when_o the_o lord_n cut_v off_o some_o of_o our_o friend_n by_o death_n like_o the_o flower_n and_o let_v other_o wither_v like_o the_o green_a herb_n and_o when_o he_o melt_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v overcome_v with_o 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than_o have_v thou_o just_a cause_n of_o mourning_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n howsoever_o nature_n or_o affection_n may_v have_v force_n to_o wring_v tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n or_o sigh_n from_o thy_o heart_n yet_o have_v thou_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o his_o happy_a change_n as_o augustine_n his_o example_n may_v teach_v v._n aug_n confe_fw-mi lib._n 9_o v._n who_o bridle_v the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n and_o suppress_v his_o tear_n at_o his_o mother_n death_n though_o he_o honour_v and_o love_v she_o dear_o think_v it_o a_o unfit_a thing_n to_o celebrate_v her_o funeral_n with_o weep_v and_o wail_v because_o she_o have_v live_v religious_o and_o die_v virtuous_o 3_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o think_v if_o there_o be_v no_o far_a reason_n to_o persuade_v yet_o even_o this_o meditation_n may_v move_v any_o one_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v this_o heavenly_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o my_o christian_a brother_n when_o friend_n honour_n wealth_n dignity_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n become_v vain_a and_o fail_v thou_o to_o have_v the_o joyful_a peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a recount_v thy_o sincere_a care_n in_o god_n service_n to_o pray_v with_o good_a nehemiah_n 13.22_o neh._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o to_o say_v with_o godly_a hezechiah_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n 20.3_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a hart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n 17.4_o joh._n 17.4_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v for_o than_o shall_v the_o uprght_a conscience_n echo_v a_o comfort_n to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v the_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n with_o hâ—zechiah_n or_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n if_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v both_o be_v reunite_v and_o endue_v with_o a_o bless_a condition_n therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o sundry_a comfortable_a metaphor_n 12._o joh._n 12._o 15._o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o saint_n paul_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o husbandman_n harvest_n when_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n at_o their_o resurrection_n 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o 2._o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v what_o he_o lay_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o now_o man_n that_o have_v great_a debt_n desire_v earnest_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o behold_v our_o saviour_n call_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n 14.14_o luk._n 14.14_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n because_o than_o he_o have_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o 22.12_o reu._n 22.12_o will_v come_v forth_o of_o every_o one_o debt_n and_o reward_v their_o goodâ—esse_n with_o glory_n 3._o those_o that_o labour_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o time_n to_o rest_v in_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v our_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o labour_n our_o death_n a_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n fit_o call_v the_o resurrection_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o thâ—_n time_n of_o refresh_v be_v as_o the_o gladsome_a morning_n to_o a_o siâ—ke_a man_n 15._o psal_n 49.14_o 15._o which_o have_v toss_v and_o turn_v up_o and_o down_o weary_o all_o the_o night_n long_o the_o bird_n that_o have_v be_v keep_v a_o great_a while_n in_o a_o cage_n will_v chant_v it_o merry_o when_o she_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o open_a air_n the_o prisoner_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o in_o the_o dungeon_n reâ—oyceth_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n be_v joyful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cage_n and_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v better_a resemble_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n than_o the_o spring_n time_n for_o as_o we_o flourish_v in_o our_o childhood_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o youth_n wax_v ripe_a in_o our_o old_a age_n and_o wither_v at_o our_o death_n so_o we_o spring_v fresh_a again_o at_o our_o resurrection_n the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v despoil_v of_o their_o leaf_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o field_n of_o the_o grass_n do_v seem_v utter_o to_o perish_v but_o when_o the_o spring_n time_n come_v they_o all_o wax_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o the_o body_n which_o during_o the_o winter_n of_o many_o age_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o beauty_n and_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n do_v at_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n