by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n yea_o it_o will_v not_o only_o guide_v thou_o as_o moses_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n but_o as_o josua_n do_v will_v there_o take_v up_o her_o habitation_n with_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o star_n lead_v the_o wise_a man_n till_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n â—_o mat._n â—_o and_o then_o stand_v still_o so_o shall_v this_o light_n of_o joy_n lead_v thou_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o soul_n world_n without_o end_n sect_n 3._o the_o three_o step_n to_o heaven_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o joy_n &_o comfort_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n the_o traveller_n that_o have_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o take_v though_o happy_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o delight_n by_o the_o way_n yet_o be_v glad_a when_o he_o come_v within_o the_o ken_n of_o his_o country_n but_o rejoice_v 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free_v from_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n the_o bitterness_n whereof_o do_v great_o allay_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n second_o 7_o eccles_n 12_o 7_o because_o their_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n do_v actual_o possess_v those_o eternal_a joy_n which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v yield_v 1_o concern_v this_o life_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 90.10_o psal_n 90.10_o but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o do_v the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n right_o pronounce_v 13._o reu._n 14_o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n the_o seafaring_a man_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o pleasant_a gale_n of_o wind_n that_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o haven_n where_o he_o will_v be_v lo_o this_o world_n be_v the_o sea_n the_o body_n the_o ship_n the_o soul_n the_o mariner_n and_o death_n the_o pleasant_a gale_n of_o wind_n that_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n this_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v in_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n 2.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.23_o when_o he_o say_v i_o long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n when_o noah_n have_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o flood_n almost_o a_o whole_a year_n be_v he_o not_o glad_a think_v you_o of_o mount_n ararat_n whereupon_o he_o rest_v the_o ark_n so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o the_o water_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n peradventure_o for_o many_o year_n have_v they_o not_o reason_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o day_n of_o death_n the_o mount_n ararat_n that_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o beat_a bark_n of_o their_o turmoil_v soul_n &_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n keep_v in_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n etc._n seneca_n tully_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o the_o day_n of_o death_n therefore_o to_o be_v desire_v as_o the_o day_n of_o deliverance_n from_o imprisonment_n sure_o yes_o and_o that_o make_v simeon_n to_o say_v lord_n lose_v luk_n 2.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o lose_v now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o day_n of_o man_n say_v job_n be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n 7.2_o job._n 7.2_o and_o as_o the_o servant_n long_v for_o the_o shadow_n and_o a_o hireling_n look_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n so_o do_v the_o godly_a look_n and_o long_a for_o the_o evening_n &_o sunset_n of_o their_o age_n because_o then_o the_o time_n of_o labour_n be_v past_a and_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n come_v in_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o pray_v even_o so_o 22.20_o reu._n 22.20_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 2_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v by_o death_n deliver_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n which_o hinder_v their_o felicity_n so_o be_v they_o by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o gate_n lead_v and_o let_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a when_o by_o death_n they_o pay_v the_o old_a debt_n do_v receive_v a_o new_a reward_n of_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o repay_v solomon_n say_v comfortable_o 14.32_o pro._n 14.32_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n but_o the_o apostle_n more_o comfortable_o we_o know_v 5.1_o 2._o cor._n 5.1_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n even_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n if_o the_o godly_a die_v doubtful_o and_o with_o a_o stagger_a confidence_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n they_o shall_v suffer_v a_o wonderful_a conflict_n and_o reluctation_n in_o death_n but_o see_v they_o commit_v their_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 4.19_o 1._o pet._n 4.19_o and_o their_o body_n to_o the_o ground_n with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v with_o the_o same_o eye_n behold_v their_o redeemer_n 19_o job._n 19_o who_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o fetch_v they_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o glorify_v they_o see_v that_o be_v dissolve_v they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o &_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o heaven_n 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o where_o their_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o harp_n of_o glory_n 5.8.9_o reu._n 5.8.9_o have_v they_o not_o reason_n to_o long_o for_o death_n to_o search_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o treasure_n and_o to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o find_v it_o david_n say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 116.15_o psa_fw-la 116.15_o and_o our_o saviour_n make_v the_o day_n of_o death_n the_o saint_n seed_n time_n for_o that_o happy_a harvest_n wherein_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v reaper_n to_o gather_v the_o good_a corn_n into_o the_o lord_n barn_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o except_v the_o wheat_n corn_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v 12.24_o joh._n 12.24_o it_o bide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n see_v now_o that_o death_n be_v of_o such_o singular_a use_n to_o the_o godly_a we_o see_v that_o to_o be_v a_o most_o false_a position_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o many_o christian_n that_o death_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o terrible_a thing_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o man_n for_o albeit_o that_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v so_o yet_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v not_o to_o who_o if_o either_o you_o respect_v their_o freedom_n from_o temporal_a misery_n or_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a 7.3_o eccles_n 7.3_o than_o the_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v if_o the_o house_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v be_v rot_a 17._o cypr._n the_o mortal_a sect_n 17._o and_o ready_a to_o fall_v on_o thy_o head_n if_o the_o ship_n wherein_o thou_o be_v carry_v leak_v very_o dangerous_o and_o like_a to_o drown_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o leave_v thy_o house_n and_o desire_v the_o shore_n that_o may_v yield_v thou_o safety_n then_o marvel_v not_o that_o the_o godly_a desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o craze_a house_n and_o leak_a ship_n of_o their_o mortal_a body_n and_o long_o for_o the_o house_n &_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a security_n what_o though_o death_n be_v a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v the_o wicked_a gripe_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n yet_o to_o the_o elect_a christ_n have_v vanquish_v this_o serpent_n and_o pluck_v out_o his_o sting_n yea_o death_n sting_n be_v sin_n
health_n &_o strength_n and_o at_o last_o do_v utter_o deprive_v man_n of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o full_a with_o raise_v of_o the_o nap_n and_o shear_n of_o the_o cloth_n make_v it_o wear_v soft_a and_o seemly_a but_o withal_o soon_o than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o do_v pleasure_n raise_v up_o the_o nap_n of_o the_o spirit_n yield_v present_a content_n but_o withal_o bring_v old_a age_n and_o death_n before_o their_o time_n 3_o as_o pleasure_n do_v hurt_v the_o body_n so_o do_v they_o annoy_v and_o infect_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v like_o thorn_n in_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o godliness_n 8.14_o luk._n 8.14_o &_o like_o siren_n in_o lull_v man_n asleep_a in_o sin_n and_o security_n while_o samson_n sleep_v upon_o dalilahs_n lap_n 16._o jud._n 16._o his_o lock_n be_v shave_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n put_v out_o so_o when_o pleasure_n have_v lull_v man_n asleep_a she_o will_v shave_v off_o the_o lock_n of_o grace_n and_o besot_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o spiritual_a blindness_n 4_o but_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o a_o further_o and_o far_o more_o dangerous_a fruit_n of_o pleasure_n when_o he_o say_v that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v lead_v with_o sensuality_n 2.13_o 2._o pet._n 2.13_o shall_v receive_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o that_o be_v it_o appear_v in_o abraham_n speech_n to_o dives_fw-la 16.25_o luk._n 16.25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o non_fw-la thou_o be_v torment_v so_o that_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o pleasure_n yea_o the_o more_o the_o pleasure_n the_o great_a the_o torment_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v weigh_v out_o his_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n vanity_n 18.7_o reu._n 18.7_o so_o much_o as_o she_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o give_v you_o to_o her_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o meditation_n very_o meet_v for_o these_o day_n of_o voluptuousness_n for_o now_o be_v the_o apostle_n prophesy_v fulfil_v in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 3.1.4_o 2._o ti._n 3.1.4_o i_o know_v there_o be_v scarce_o such_o a_o miscreant_n but_o he_o will_v in_o this_o behalf_n endeavour_n to_o justify_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o lord_n ambassador_n beseech_v man_n in_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o forsake_v any_o pleasure_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o they_o love_v their_o pleasure_n more_o than_o they_o love_v god_n man_n that_o live_v pleasant_o seem_v to_o live_v happy_o but_o indeed_o their_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o their_o condition_n lamentable_a the_o sweet_a and_o crystal_a river_n run_v pleasant_o as_o it_o be_v sport_v itself_o wind_v and_o turn_v his_o silver_n stream_n up_o and_o down_o by_o many_o a_o fair_a and_o goodly_a meadow_n a_o great_a while_n but_o at_o last_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o there_o lose_v his_o sweetness_n and_o become_v brackish_a so_o many_o wicked_a man_n which_o for_o a_o while_o do_v turn_v and_o wind_n themselves_o up_o and_o down_o through_o the_o meadow_n of_o pleasure_n and_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o transitory_a bliss_n of_o this_o world_n do_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o lose_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o brackishnesse_n of_o pain_n eternal_a show_v aul._n gel._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o that_o be_v the_o learned_a agree_v not_o as_o pet._n mosel_n in_o aul._n gel._n show_v when_o lais_n that_o famous_a courtesan_n of_o corinth_n ask_v demosthenes_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o one_o night_n he_o answer_v she_o wise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n consider_v then_o dear_a christian_a that_o the_o price_n of_o pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n but_o of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n though_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v they_o ten_o thousand_o age_n too_o dear_a to_o be_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o price_n we_o read_v that_o king_n lysimachus_n be_v constrain_v through_o thirst_n apoth_v plutar._n apoth_v to_o yield_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o scythian_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o cold_a water_n say_v o_o good_a god_n for_o what_o a_o small_a pleasure_n have_v i_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n danger_n though_o thou_o draw_v it_o forth_o as_o solomon_n do_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v vanish_v thou_o will_v say_v o_o good_a god_n what_o endless_a torment_n be_o i_o subject_a to_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o trifle_v and_o momentanie_n pleasure_n do_v with_o thy_o pleasure_n rather_o as_o david_n do_v with_o the_o water_n bring_v he_o by_o his_o worthy_n whereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o pour_v it_o forth_o say_v o_o lord_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 23._o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o man_n if_o pleasure_n offer_v themselves_o in_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o shape_n to_o allure_v thou_o let_v neither_o thy_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o thy_o hart_n taste_v they_o but_o pour_v they_o forth_o say_v with_o thyself_o o_o lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v yield_v to_o these_o pleasure_n be_v they_o not_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v yield_v thou_o heavenly_a delight_n in_o stead_n of_o earthly_a 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n sect_n 10._o of_o friend_n and_o friendship_n although_o nothing_o be_v more_o consonant_a and_o content_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o society_n whereupon_o he_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n homo_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amic_n scaliger_n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la ling._n lat._n ut_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr amic_n yea_o although_o the_o use_n of_o friendship_n be_v as_o frequent_v and_o necessary_a as_o the_o element_n yet_o may_v this_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n be_v also_o range_v very_o just_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vanity_n solomon_n describe_v a_o friend_n thus_o 17.17_o pro._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n if_o he_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n who_o love_v at_o all_o time_n how_o few_o true_a friend_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o be_v like_o the_o swallow_n which_o sing_v merry_o with_o we_o all_o the_o summer_n but_o bid_v we_o farewell_n towards_o winter_n many_o will_v willing_o accompany_v their_o friend_n while_o they_o sail_v safe_o with_o a_o pleasant_a wind_n but_o when_o the_o tempest_n of_o danger_n or_o trouble_n arise_v they_o will_v quick_o flinch_v and_o forsake_v they_o a_o friend_n be_v count_v another_o self_n but_o most_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o need_n will_v give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o trust_v to_o himself_o 2._o das_n nihil_fw-la &_o dicis_fw-la candide_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mart._n lib._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n when_o nothing_o be_v communicate_v and_o i_o be_o whole_o you_o be_v soon_o say_v but_o seldom_o see_v do_v the_o whole_a world_n yield_v one_o damon_n or_o pythias_n one_o pylades_n or_o orestes_n no_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o phoenix_n the_o philosopher_n say_v ingenious_o paulin._n arist_n cicero_n hieron_n ad_fw-la paulin._n that_o affinity_n in_o manner_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n divine_o 3_o ambros_n de_fw-fr offic._n lib_n 3_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o glue_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o league_n of_o true_a love_n but_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o foundation_n &_o glue_n that_o unite_v most_o when_o friendship_n be_v once_o begin_v be_v it_o not_o keep_v on_o foot_n by_o flattery_n for_o the_o imperious_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o advice_n it_o be_v think_v good_a rather_o to_o sooth_n and_o claw_v then_o to_o fall_v to_o jar_n so_o that_o most_o man_n become_v like_o the_o juie_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o bear_v bind_v to_o the_o wheat_n which_o clip_v they_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o such_o friend_n as_o these_o when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v prove_v faithless_a and_o treacherous_a kill_v where_o they_o kiss_v 26.29_o
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more_o punishment_n hereafter_o but_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 55.8_o esa_n 55.8_o and_o the_o ungodly_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o let_v all_o those_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n be_v careful_a to_o lead_v a_o sanctify_a life_n always_o remember_v that_o common_o such_o a_o life_n such_o a_o death_n dioscor_fw-la qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la aug_n ad_fw-la dioscor_fw-la and_o as_o death_n leave_v a_o man_n so_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v find_v he_o chap._n 2._o sect_n i._o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n at_o the_o day_n
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 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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
a_o recompense_n as_o thou_o may_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n with_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n so_o shall_v christ_n take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 25._o mat._n 25._o and_o say_v to_o thou_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n when_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45._o psal_n 45._o and_o her_o clothing_n of_o wrought_a gold_n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o every_o sanctify_a christian_a at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o bless_a angel_n to_o christ_n the_o most_o bless_a king_n with_o great_a joy_n &_o have_v hear_v his_o gracious_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v shall_v enter_v into_o his_o glorious_a palace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o possess_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n namely_o freedom_n from_o misery_n experience_n teach_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o pass_a misery_n do_v give_v a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o future_a felicity_n 1._o olim_fw-la haec_fw-la meminisse_fw-la iwabit_fw-la virg_n aen_v 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fierce_a assault_n sharp_a conflict_n and_o deadly_a fight_n be_v joyful_a to_o the_o soldier_n the_o cogitation_n of_o escape_n from_o the_o devour_a gulf_n perilous_a rock_n and_o dangerous_a strait_n yield_v delight_n unto_o the_o mariner_n and_o be_v not_o the_o sick_a man_n glad_a when_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o restore_v to_o his_o perfect_a health_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o consideration_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dangerous_a combat_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n their_o escape_v the_o perilous_a sail_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o sick_a fit_n of_o their_o inward_a corruption_n do_v add_v abundant_o to_o their_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o great_a their_o trouble_n or_o danger_n have_v be_v the_o more_o be_v their_o comfort_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v the_o map_n of_o escape_v misery_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o as_o that_o bless_a captain_n and_o pilot_n christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o servant_n and_o soldier_n have_v describe_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 1_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o disorder_a passion_n as_o hope_v and_o fear_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n which_o contend_v like_o so_o many_o contrary_a disorder_a element_n and_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o struggle_v like_o the_o hot_a exhalation_n in_o a_o cold_a cloud_n do_v distract_v the_o mind_n and_o rend_v the_o soul_n like_o a_o cloud_n when_o man_n be_v at_o unity_n with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n &_o friendship_n between_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o when_o man_n rebel_v against_o his_o god_n as_o all_o the_o external_a creature_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o to_o work_v his_o ruin_n so_o do_v his_o internal_a cogitation_n conspire_v against_o he_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o that_o man_n be_v reconcile_v and_o acquit_v by_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n all_o his_o unruly_a and_o rebellious_a perturbation_n be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n 2_o the_o godly_a be_v deliver_v from_o sundry_a outward_a calamity_n as_o sickness_n pain_n labour_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o which_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a yea_o from_o the_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n be_v not_o exempt_v for_o david_n have_v a_o doeg_n to_o accuse_v he_o a_o shimei_n to_o revile_v he_o etc._n 1._o sam._n 22.9_o 2._o sam._n 16.7_o 1._o sam._n 24._o etc._n etc._n &_o a_o saul_n to_o persecute_v he_o but_o now_o 16._o joh._n 16._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 21.4_o reu._n 21.4_o and_o christ_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n even_o as_o tender_a heart_a mother_n do_v wipe_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o little_a babe_n the_o tear_n which_o they_o shed_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o calamity_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o handkerchief_n of_o compassion_n dry_a up_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o child_n tear_n that_o issue_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o dolour_n 3_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o provocation_n &_o allurement_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n which_o be_v the_o fan_n and_o firebrand_n of_o iniquity_n 19.20_o reu._n 19.20_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o a_o everlasting_a perdition_n 1.9_o 2._o thes_n 1.9_o and_o so_o shall_v never_o have_v power_n any_o more_o to_o tempt_v or_o torment_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o gracious_a petition_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o pray_v not_o 17.15_o joh._n 17.15_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o most_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o provocation_n of_o evil_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v free_v from_o dwell_v any_o long_o in_o mesech_n and_o have_v his_o habitation_n among_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n 4_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o now_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v christ_n come_v to_o loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o and_o albeit_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o utter_o crush_v his_o power_n 16.20_o rom_n 16.20_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o will_v short_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 20.10_o reu._n 20.10_o saint_n john_n have_v relate_v a_o victory_n over_o satan_n 12.12_o reu._n 12.12_o bid_v rejoice_v therefore_o you_o heaven_n and_o you_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v now_o when_o not_o only_a satan_n power_n be_v weaken_v &_o his_o fierce_a dart_n quench_v but_o himself_o utter_o subdue_v and_o fetter_v in_o the_o infernal_a lake_n for_o ever_o 5_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v grievous_a to_o all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v godly_a the_o sense_n hereof_o make_v saint_n paul_n cry_v out_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n lo_o here_o be_v the_o deliverance_n that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v so_o earnest_o desire_v for_o the_o cause_n cease_v the_o effect_n must_v needs_o follow_v man_v corruption_n be_v conquer_v the_o world_n allurement_n abolish_v and_o satan_n dart_n quench_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v reform_v and_o refine_a there_o shall_v neither_o remain_v any_o cause_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o there_o do_v any_o fit_a subject_n for_o sin_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v 5.26.27_o eph._n 5.26.27_o that_o she_o may_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n 6_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n 21.14_o reu._n 21.14_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o light_n expel_v darkness_n so_o eternal_a life_n put_v death_n to_o 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it_o sorrow_n sickness_n age_n and_o death_n yea_o which_o can_v enjoy_v the_o comfortable_a heat_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o it_o fade_v deck_v thy_o soul_n with_o virtue_n and_o adorn_v thy_o heart_n with_o grace_n this_o internal_a beauty_n be_v eternal_a to_o meet_v a_o beautiful_a body_n have_v be_v count_v ominous_a but_o now_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v dangerous_a yet_o if_o thou_o dare_v give_v thy_o eye_n liberty_n to_o behold_v any_o beautiful_a object_n let_v that_o be_v a_o hand_n to_o direct_v and_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o better_a meditation_n magnify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o workmanship_n and_o think_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n what_o a_o sweet_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v to_o behold_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a company_n in_o most_o resplendent_a glory_n and_o let_v thy_o meditation_n ponder_v the_o future_a glorious_a change_n of_o thy_o vile_a body_n 3._o phil._n 3._o that_o although_o the_o fame_n be_v turn_v 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the_o prodigal_a child_n tax_v himself_o 15.18_o luk._n 15.18_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o so_o be_v the_o conscience_n like_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n lay_v open_a the_o book_n and_o case_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o obscurity_n 3._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fond_a excuse_v the_o conscience_n have_v accuse_v give_v in_o further_a evidence_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o indictment_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o accusation_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 2.15_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v that_o course_n with_o adam_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o appeal_n to_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n enjoin_v he_o yea_o or_o no_o because_o he_o know_v his_o conscience_n will_v testify_v against_o himself_o 4._o the_o conscience_n have_v make_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v obscure_a and_o ratify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o
law_n and_o fear_v you_o that_o so_o the_o end_n &_o use_v of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o appear_v and_o strictness_n in_o judge_v may_v possess_v our_o heart_n with_o dread_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o finish_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o lesson_n saint_n paul_n teach_v 2._o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n a_o exceed_a great_a fear_n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n and_o sure_o if_o man_n do_v consider_v that_o their_o work_n must_v all_o come_v to_o judgement_n before_o such_o a_o strict_a and_o glorious_a judge_n it_o will_v make_v they_o tremble_v and_o stay_v they_o from_o those_o sin_n into_o the_o which_o they_o run_v without_o fear_n what_o thief_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o be_v sure_o he_o can_v escape_v the_o judge_n hand_n will_v yet_o continue_v his_o steal_n lo_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v can_v not_o possible_o avoid_v the_o appear_a before_o christ_n the_o dreadful_a judge_n shall_v not_o the_o cogitation_n of_o this_o reclaim_v thy_o heart_n from_o wicked_a motion_n and_o thy_o life_n from_o ungodly_a action_n but_o will_v christ_n call_v every_o man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o spend_v of_o his_o time_n and_o conversation_n in_o his_o call_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n oh_o good_a god_n what_o a_o audit_n have_v many_o to_o make_v for_o their_o manifold_a impiety_n and_o monstrous_a profaneness_n for_o consume_a the_o talent_n of_o grace_n and_o treasure_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n 45.3_o gen._n 45.3_o i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n who_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n his_o brethren_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o for_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o our_o saviour_n shall_v show_v that_o bless_a head_n that_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n those_o holy_a hand_n that_o be_v pierce_v with_o nail_n that_o gracious_a side_n that_o be_v thrust_v through_o with_o the_o spear_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o be_v who_o your_o sin_n cause_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o malicious_a jew_n shall_v not_o the_o ungodly_a be_v unable_a to_o answer_v he_o for_o astonishment_n like_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o be_v speechless_a like_o the_o man_n that_o want_v a_o wedding_n garment_n 22._o mat._n 22._o then_o will_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 6.15_o reu._n 6.15_o and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o hill_n fall_v on_o we_o &_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v not_o be_v see_v then_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v thus_o dissolve_v and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o dreadful_a both_o for_o the_o end_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o appear_v 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n if_o a_o man_n have_v some_o matter_n of_o weight_n wherein_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v to_o be_v try_v before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n how_o careful_a will_v he_o be_v to_o consider_v his_o cause_n solicit_v his_o advocate_n and_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o judge_n behold_v at_o this_o time_n all_o lie_v a_o bleed_a even_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n more_o dear_a unto_o we_o they_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o then_o ten_o thousand_o world_n what_o care_n and_o industry_n shall_v we_o use_v while_o there_o be_v time_n to_o examine_v our_o estate_n &_o solicit_v christ_n jesus_n our_o advocate_n and_o judge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o conviction_n in_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n i_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v this_o meditation_n with_o our_o saviour_n exhortation_n 21.36_o luk_n 21.36_o watch_n and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v thus_o glorious_o to_o judgement_n sect_n 3._o the_o three_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o their_o exceed_a astonishment_n upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n thus_o have_v we_o bring_v the_o ungodly_a man_n to_o the_o bar_n where_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o 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the_o light_n of_o that_o glory_n may_v shine_v into_o my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o my_o thought_n be_v wing_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o angel_n 21.15_o reu._n 21.15_o and_o the_o angel_n golden_a reed_n be_v give_v i_o to_o measure_v that_o city_n withal_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o the_o bless_a saint_n the_o excellency_n of_o that_o glorious_a place_n which_o far_o surmount_v every_o humane_a estimate_n that_o so_o my_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o my_o pen_n may_v distil_v the_o nectar_n of_o comfort_n to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v join_v with_o i_o in_o this_o sweet_a meditation_n for_o how_o alas_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v ever_o in_o darkness_n be_v able_a to_o describe_v this_o light_n how_o can_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n measure_v the_o heaven_n or_o he_o that_o have_v always_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o true_a felicity_n no_o 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