consideration_n will_v have_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o prudente_a avoid_v those_o great_a apostasy_n which_o shouâ—_n occasion_n so_o terrible_a a_o desertion_n and_o rejectiâ—â—_n by_o god_n but_o certain_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o evident_a truth_n with_o relation_n to_o every_o particule_n person_n and_o to_o that_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n namely_o their_o latâ—end_n by_o death_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n aâ—â—_n body_n the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o be_v great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o great_a meaâ—_n to_o attain_v and_o improve_v it_o and_o very_a maâ—_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o mankind_n as_o thâ—_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v from_o tâ—â—_n want_v of_o a_o attentive_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o so_o will_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measâ—cured_v by_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a know_v experient_a truth_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n must_v dâ—â—_n that_o the_o time_n of_o that_o death_n be_v uncertain_a that_o yet_o most_o certain_o it_o will_v comâ—â—_n and_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o no_o loâ—_n time_n though_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n migâ—â—_n be_v protract_v to_o its_o long_a period_n yetâ—_n be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o that_o it_o will_v not_o exceâ—_n fourscore_o year_n where_o one_o man_n attain_v to_o that_o age_n ten_o thousand_o dit_fw-mi before_o it_o aâ—â—_n this_o lecture_n be_v read_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o many_o casualty_n and_o disease_n that_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o life_n of_o many_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o observation_n by_o the_o many_o warning_n and_o monition_n of_o mortality_n that_o every_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o either_o by_o the_o occurrence_n of_o disease_n and_o weakness_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o declination_n that_o be_v apparent_a in_o we_o if_o we_o attain_v to_o any_o considerable_a age_n and_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o great_a city_n where_o weekly_o there_o be_v take_v away_o ordinary_o three_o hundred_o person_n the_o monument_n and_o grave_n in_o every_o church_n and_o church-yard_n do_v not_o only_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o whereof_o no_o man_n of_o understand_a doubt_n but_o do_v incessant_o inculcate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v that_o this_o great_a truth_n whereof_o in_o the_o theory_n no_o man_n doubt_n be_v little_o consider_v or_o think_v upon_o by_o the_o most_o of_o mankind_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o monition_n and_o remembrance_n of_o mortality_n the_o live_a lay_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o buâ—â—ness_n that_o little_o concern_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o this_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o mortality_n only_o concern_v they_o that_o actual_o die_v or_o be_v under_o the_o immediate_a harbinger_n of_o it_o some_o desperate_a or_o acute_a disease_n but_o concern_v not_o they_o that_o be_v at_o present_a in_o health_n or_o not_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o mortal_a sickness_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o inconsiderateness_n seem_v principal_o these_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o entertain_v this_o unwelcome_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o latter_a end_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v so_o unwelcome_a and_o troublesome_a a_o guest_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o blast_v and_o disparage_v all_o those_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o sense_n that_o this_o life_n afford_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o death_n itself_o be_v unwelcome_a when_o it_o draw_v near_o so_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o become_v as_o unwelcome_a as_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o a_o vain_a foolish_a conceit_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o presage_n and_o invitation_n of_o it_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o have_v know_v many_o superstitious_o and_o foolish_o to_o forbear_v the_o make_n of_o their_o will_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o ominous_a and_o a_o presage_n of_o death_n whereas_o this_o consideration_n though_o it_o fit_v and_o prepare_v man_n for_o death_n it_o do_v no_o way_n hasten_v or_o presage_v it_o 3._o a_o great_a difficulty_n that_o ordinary_o attend_v our_o humane_a condition_n to_o think_v otherwise_o concern_v our_o condition_n than_o what_o at_o present_a we_o feel_v and_o find_v we_o be_v now_o in_o health_n and_o we_o can_v hardly_o bring_v our_o self_n to_o think_v that_o a_o time_n must_v and_o will_v come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v sick_a we_o be_v now_o in_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v hardly_o cast_v our_o thought_n into_o such_o a_o mould_n to_o think_v we_o shall_v die_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o old_a but_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v live_v a_o year_n long_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o mankind_n to_o put_v far_o from_o we_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o but_o this_o our_o way_n be_v our_o folly_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a occasion_n of_o those_o other_o folly_n that_o common_o attend_v our_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a mean_n to_o care_v this_o folly_n and_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a be_v wise_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n this_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o those_o excellent_a effect_n it_o produce_v which_o be_v general_o these_o two_o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v well_o 2._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o die_v easy_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n make_v our_o life_n the_o short_a but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o life_n the_o better_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a monition_n and_o warning_n of_o we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o a_o great_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o when_o i_o shall_v consider_v that_o certain_o i_o must_v die_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o why_o shall_v i_o commit_v those_o thing_n that_o if_o they_o hasten_v not_o my_o latter_a end_n yet_o they_o will_v make_v it_o more_o uneasy_a and_o troublesome_a by_o the_o reflection_n upon_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o may_v die_v to_o morrow_n why_o shall_v i_o commit_v that_o evil_a that_o will_v then_o be_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n unto_o i_o will_v i_o do_v it_o if_o i_o be_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n why_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v it_o to_o day_n perchance_o it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o my_o life_n and_o however_o let_v i_o not_o conclude_v so_o ill_o for_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v my_o conclude_a act_n in_o this_o scene_n of_o my_o life_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n and_o mean_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a improvement_n of_o our_o time_n there_o be_v certain_a civil_a and_o natural_a action_n of_o our_o life_n that_o god_n almighty_n have_v indulge_v and_o allow_v to_o we_o and_o indeed_o command_v we_o with_o moderation_n to_o use_v as_o the_o competent_a supply_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n with_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n the_o provision_n for_o our_o family_n relation_n and_o dependence_n without_o covetousness_n or_o anxiety_n the_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a walk_v in_o our_o calling_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o but_o there_o be_v also_o other_o business_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o yet_o be_v attainable_a without_o injure_v ourselves_o in_o those_o common_a concern_v of_o our_o life_n namely_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n our_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a make_v and_o keep_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o live_v to_o his_o glory_n walk_v as_o in_o his_o presence_n pray_v to_o he_o learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o rejoice_v in_o he_o walk_v thankful_a unto_o he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a as_o these_o be_v the_o great_a business_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n for_o which_o we_o enjoy_v they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o these_o fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o consideration_n that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o that_o death_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a come_v put_v we_o upon_o this_o resolution_n and_o practice_n to_o do_v this_o our_o great_a work_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o we_o loiter_v not_o away_o our_o day_n and_o neglect_v our_o task_n and_o work_v while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n lest_o the_o night_n overtake_v we_o when_o we_o can_v work_v to_o gain_v oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n before_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o if_o man_n will_v wise_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n they_o may_v do_v this_o great_a business_n this_o one_o thing_n
moment_n i_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o either_o by_o fire_n or_o depredation_n how_o be_v my_o mind_n fit_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o a_o poor_a strait_a want_v condition_n i_o have_v now_o a_o good_a husband_n wife_n child_n many_o friend_n that_o esteem_v i_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o to_o i_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n deprive_v i_o of_o all_o these_o what_o if_o my_o dear_a friend_n shall_v become_v my_o bitter_a enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v myself_o under_o these_o change_n i_o have_v a_o great_a name_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n what_o if_o in_o a_o moment_n a_o black_a cloud_n of_o infamy_n and_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n be_v draw_v of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v become_v a_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n with_o job_n 30.8_o among_o child_n of_o fool_n yea_o child_n of_o base_a man_n vile_a than_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v i_o fit_v with_o humility_n and_o evenness_n of_o mind_n to_o comport_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n till_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o innocence_n if_o he_o think_v sit_v to_o scatter_v this_o black_a cloud_n of_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o quiet_o under_o it_o to_o enjoy_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o my_o own_o integrity_n these_o and_o the_o like_a anticipation_n of_o trouble_a and_o afflict_a condition_n will_v habituate_v and_o fit_a our_o mind_n to_o bear_v they_o furnish_v we_o with_o suitable_a temper_n for_o they_o render_v they_o casie_a to_o we_o when_o they_o come_v and_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o due_a state_n of_o moderation_n and_o watchfulness_n before_o they_o come_v as_o the_o good_a martyr_n bilney_n before_o his_o martyrdom_n by_o often_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o candle_n make_v the_o flame_n which_o he_o be_v after_o to_o endure_v more_o familiar_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o the_o three_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n and_o calamitous_a season_n be_v to_o reason_n ourselves_o off_o from_o overmuch_o love_v and_o valuation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o afford_v philosophy_n have_v make_v some_o short_a essay_n in_o this_o business_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v give_v we_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o effectual_a topic_n and_o argument_n than_o any_o philosophy_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v 1._o by_o give_v we_o a_o plain_a and_o clear_a estimate_n and_o valuation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o seem_v most_o valuable_a in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 2._o by_o show_v we_o plain_o and_o clear_o a_o more_o valuable_a certain_a and_o durable_a estate_n after_o death_n and_o a_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o contentation_n than_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o most_o splendid_a temporal_n of_o this_o world_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o and_o stress_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o we_o suffer_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o as_o in_o that_o overvaluation_n that_o we_o put_v upon_o those_o convenience_n which_o affliction_n or_o cross_n deprive_v we_o of_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o noble_a roman_a of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a pitch_n of_o patience_n that_o even_o that_o moral_a consideration_n wrought_v in_o he_o novi_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la though_o perchance_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mixture_n of_o stoical_a vainglory_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o value_n upon_o our_o health_n our_o wealth_n our_o reputation_n and_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d unable_a to_o bear_v with_o that_o evenness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n the_o loss_n of_o they_o by_o sickness_n poverty_n reproach_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o our_o temporal_a life_n here_o because_o we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o this_o world_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o this_o life_n here_o be_v accommodate_v and_o proportion_v and_o that_o make_v we_o fear_v death_n not_o only_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o that_o which_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o our_o comfort_n whereas_o have_v we_o but_o faith_n enough_o to_o believe_v the_o evangelical_n truth_n touch_v our_o future_a happiness_n it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o desire_v death_n because_o we_o may_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n secure_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o great_a and_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n because_o we_o see_v a_o great_a fruition_n to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o it_o than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n can_v yield_v 4._o the_o next_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n be_v to_o keep_v piety_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o it_o come_v as_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o which_o indeed_o give_v the_o great_a bitterness_n and_o strength_n unto_o affliction_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o it_o weaken_v and_o disable_v that_o part_n in_o man_n which_o must_v bear_v and_o support_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v proc._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n right_o principled_a that_o do_v bear_v and_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o those_o difficulty_n and_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n under_o which_o he_o be_v but_o if_o that_o spirit_n or_o mind_n which_o shall_v carry_v and_o bear_v those_o evil_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v or_o faint_a or_o infirm_a what_o be_v there_o leave_v in_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v our_o support_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n and_o suffrage_n and_o attestation_n and_o support_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n appeal_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n isa_n 38._o and_o this_o access_n to_o almighty_a god_n do_v give_v new_a supply_n succour_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o under_o very_o great_a and_o press_a affliction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sin_n do_v disable_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v affliction_n till_o it_o be_v thorough_o repent_v of_o 1._o because_o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n emasculate_a and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o poor_a cowardly_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v itself_o up_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n 2._o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n obstruct_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o influence_n that_o may_v and_o will_v otherwise_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o best_a preparative_n against_o affliction_n be_v to_o have_v the_o soul_n as_o clear_a as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o a_o innocent_a and_o watchful_a life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n before_o affliction_n attach_v we_o 2._o or_o at_o least_o by_o a_o speedy_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o this_o repentance_n to_o be_v speedy_a before_o affliction_n come_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o time_n affliction_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o repentance_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o merciful_a god_n yet_o that_o repentance_n be_v most_o kind_o and_o easy_a and_o render_v affliction_n less_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a which_o prevent_v affliction_n and_o perform_v one_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o affliction_n before_o it_o come_v he_o that_o have_v a_o soul_n cleanse_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o severity_n of_o affliction_n come_v upon_o he_o have_v but_o one_o work_n to_o do_v namely_o to_o fit_v himself_o with_o patience_n to_o undergo_v the_o shock_n of_o affliction_n but_o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o affliction_n his_o work_n be_v more_o difficult_a because_o it_o be_v double_a namely_o to_o begin_v his_o repentance_n and_o to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n and_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o the_o best_a have_v their_o fail_n and_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n a_o daily_o revise_v and_o examine_v of_o our_o own_o fail_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o daily_a fault_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o render_v affliction_n easy_a because_o repentance_n
only_o both_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n testify_v it_o be_v a_o cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o evidence_n to_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o his_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o whole_o spend_v for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 3._o the_o comfortable_a resignation_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luk._n 23._o 46._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o although_o but_o even_o now_o the_o black_a storm_n be_v upon_o his_o soul_n that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n yet_o the_o cloud_n be_v over_o and_o with_o comfort_n he_o deliver_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o think_v but_o even_o now_o have_v forsake_v he_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o that_o bitter_a cry_n be_v utter_v at_o the_o very_a zenith_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o vinegar_n and_o proclaim_v that_o it_o be_v finish_v though_o they_o be_v all_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o hour_n yet_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o for_o he_o to_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o instant_o thereupon_o do_v joh._n 19.30_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v he_o bow_v the_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o the_o thing_n wonderful_o observable_a in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v many_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v matth._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o true_o this_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o his_o soul_n be_v well_o near_o as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divinity_n as_o his_o resume_v it_o 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centurion_n mar._n 15.39_o in_o pilate_n mar._n 15.44_o which_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n to_o secure_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o death_n pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n job_n 19.34_o and_o thereby_o fulfil_v that_o other_o scripture_n which_o he_o never_o think_v of_o job_n 15.37_o now_o the_o wonderful_a occurrence_n that_o accompany_v our_o saviour_n death_n be_v very_o many_o and_o considerable_a 1._o a_o strange_a and_o particular_a fulfil_v of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n that_o be_v concern_v our_o saviour_n death_n and_o the_o very_a individual_a circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o all_o to_o consirm_v our_o faith_n that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o deliver_v over_o to_o death_n by_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o pre-determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n so_o exact_o predict_v by_o daniel_n ch_n 9.u.25_n 26._o the_o parallel_a circumstance_n 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not_o spare_v the_o son_n when_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o surety_n for_o the_o sinner_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o man_n and_o so_o the_o end_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n be_v principal_o these_o 1._o to_o absolve_v and_o deliver_v he_o from_o guilt_n the_o consequence_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n the_o fruit_n of_o guilt_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o sure_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n rest_v here_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o mercy_n if_o we_o right_o weigh_v the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o guilt_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o that_o misery_n that_o do_v and_o must_v attend_v it_o if_o a_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n and_o horror_n of_o some_o hideous_a treason_n under_o the_o severe_a and_o inexorable_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o he_o under_o the_o imminent_a infliction_n of_o most_o exquisite_a and_o continue_a torment_n shall_v but_o hear_v of_o a_o pardon_n and_o discharge_v from_o this_o how_o welcome_a will_v it_o be_v though_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o life_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o exile_n but_o our_o lord_n purchase_n rest_v not_o here_o 2._o to_o reconcile_v god_n unto_o his_o creature_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v punishment_n which_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o yet_o the_o anger_n continue_v nor_o do_v it_o only_o remove_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o state_n of_o indifferency_n as_o it_o be_v between_o person_n that_o never_o be_v acquaint_v one_o with_o another_o but_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n eph._n 2.16_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o 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we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o behold_v now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v this_o be_v that_o dear_a expression_n of_o our_o lord_n after_o his_o resurrection_n joh._n 20.17_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o tell_v they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n he_o seem_v to_o interess_n they_o in_o this_o bless_a relation_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o equality_n with_o himself_o my_o brethren_n my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a consequent_n of_o this_o be_v incomparable_a be_v he_o my_o father_n then_o i_o know_v he_o can_v pity_v i_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n psal_n 103.13_o he_o can_v pardon_v and_o spare_v i_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o be_v he_o my_o father_n then_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o to_o he_o for_o protection_n 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who_o i_o owe_v myself_o and_o who_o will_v i_o pray_v daily_o may_v be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o adorable_a instance_n of_o this_o humility_n in_o david_n when_o to_o add_v to_o his_o present_a sad_a condition_n shimei_n curse_v he_o so_o bitter_o and_o although_o he_o have_v power_n and_o opportuleft_v he_o to_o revenge_v it_o yet_o he_o forbid_v it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v shimei_n curse_v and_o again_o 2._o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o must_v not_o be_v cross_v or_o reproach_v or_o contemn_v or_o disappoint_v alas_o a_o poor_a weak_a sinful_a man_n i_o can_v be_v make_v low_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n than_o i_o be_o in_o my_o own_o if_o the_o world_n reproach_n spoil_v i_o of_o what_o i_o have_v if_o i_o be_o poor_a or_o scorn_v it_o be_v but_o what_o i_o deserve_v and_o less_o than_o i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n though_o perchance_o i_o be_o slander_v or_o false_o accuse_v by_o they_o yet_o i_o know_v ill_o enough_o of_o myself_o to_o make_v i_o bear_v patient_o even_o a_o false_a accusation_n and_o they_o can_v make_v i_o more_o low_a and_o vile_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o than_o i_o be_o in_o my_o own_o and_o thus_o humility_n break_v and_o quench_v the_o passion_n and_o keep_v the_o mind_n serene_a and_o undisturbed_a under_o all_o external_a occurrency_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n more_o distinct_o 2._o humility_n give_v contentation_n in_o any_o condition_n or_o station_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o humble_a mind_n be_v never_o above_o that_o station_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o the_o divine_a providence_n order_n but_o rather_o under_o or_o below_o it_o or_o at_o the_o most_o hold_v pace_n with_o it_o when_o the_o mind_n run_v beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v like_o a_o spendthrift_n that_o live_v beyond_o his_o estate_n and_o therefore_o become_v necessary_o poor_a and_o never_o enjoy_v what_o it_o have_v because_o it_o busy_v 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