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it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infallible_a consequence_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o faith_n in_o christ_n certain_a eternal_a life_n certain_a it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o have_v eternal_a life_n eternal_a life_n be_v certain_a in_o the_o promise_n because_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o earnest_n because_o faith_n be_v a_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faithful_a lord_n who_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n will_v certain_o give_v the_o sum_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o for_o grace_n be_v the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n john_n 4.14_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o
original_a corruption_n and_o preach_v unto_o he_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n as_o weariness_n so_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o commotion_n and_o collision_n of_o those_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n which_o god_n restrain_v from_o break_v out_o one_o upon_o another_o so_o long_o as_o man_n by_o sin_n transgress_v not_o the_o bound_n set_v to_o he_o by_o god_n but_o when_o man_n pass_v his_o bound_n than_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n pass_v their_o bound_n and_o like_o a_o impetuous_a flood_n after_o the_o bulwark_n be_v remove_v overruns_a the_o whole_a body_n sin_n make_v way_n to_o this_o inundation_n which_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o integrity_n be_v bar_v up_o in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o shut_v up_o and_o open_v the_o bar_n even_o of_o the_o great_a ocean_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n three_o from_o sin_n be_v that_o torment_a fear_n of_o death_n death_n 3_o torment_a fear_n of_o death_n which_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o miserable_a man_n in_o straitness_n and_o bondage_n heb._n 2.15_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n in_o which_o word_n a_o sinner_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o malefactor_n condemn_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o under_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n allusion_n also_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o have_v convince_v all_o man_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o of_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a death_n job_n 18.14_o death_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n heathen_n call_v it_o the_o most_o fearful_a of_o all_o fearful_a thing_n caligula_n the_o four_o roman_a emperor_n hide_v himself_o under_o a_o bed_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n guiltiness_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o worm_n that_o breed_v this_o gnaw_a and_o torment_a fear_n of_o death_n cain_n guiltiness_n make_v he_o fear_v every_o one_o that_o meet_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o this_o fear_n of_o death_n until_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o temper_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v exceed_o torment_v and_o disquiet_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o pleasure_n even_o a_o glance_a thought_n of_o death_n make_v his_o heart_n sorrowful_a amid_o all_o his_o plenty_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o damocles_n who_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o taste_v the_o dainty_n on_o dionysius_n his_o table_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o draw_a sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n by_o a_o hair_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o his_o adversity_n do_v wonderful_o disquiet_v he_o he_o take_v a_o very_a small_a cross_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sore_a head_n to_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o his_o endless_a woe_n to_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o that_o cloud_n of_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o in_o vial_n at_o his_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o be_v a_o messenger_n send_v of_o god_n to_o arrest_v he_o four_o die_v 4._o pain_n in_o die_v pain_n in_o die_v be_v also_o a_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n this_o bitterness_n and_o antipathy_n betwixt_o the_o live_a man_n and_o death_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v true_a some_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v little_a or_o no_o pain_n at_o their_o death_n psal_n 73.4_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n but_o all_o that_o calmeness_n be_v but_o a_o shore_n sunshine_n before_o a_o storm_n the_o fearful_a tempest_n of_o god_n wrath_n abide_v they_o their_o day_n come_v on_o apace_o wherein_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o their_o fire_n will_v not_o be_v quench_v the_o rich_a glutton_n no_o doubt_n at_o his_o death_n have_v store_n of_o all_o lenitive_n that_o can_v give_v he_o any_o ease_n whereas_o lazarus_n have_v none_o but_o that_o rich_a man_n afterward_o feel_v the_o pain_n to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o get_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o refresh_v he_o the_o death_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o those_o fish_n go_v down_o with_o much_o facility_n through_o jordan_n till_o they_o once_o fall_v into_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o there_o they_o die_v so_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o five_o body_n 5._o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o first_o death_n be_v employ_v the_o dissolution_n itself_o when_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o their_o union_n make_v up_o one_o person_n be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o this_o actual_a separation_n be_v also_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n it_o be_v true_a enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n but_o have_v not_o this_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a when_o they_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o body_n to_o heaven_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v change_v from_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n not_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o of_o all_o corruption_n from_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o both_o moreover_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o his_o penal_a law_n and_o statute_n may_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n give_v a_o indulgence_n and_o immunity_n to_o his_o servant_n from_o that_o penal_a ordinance_n of_o death_n as_o he_o do_v grant_v unto_o david_n a_o indulgence_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o positive_a statute_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o sixth_o and_o last_o evil_n of_o misery_n employ_v in_o death_n threaten_v against_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o deserve_v by_o his_o fall_n death_n 6._o the_o cuâ—â—â—_n of_o death_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o death_n when_o it_o serve_v have_v a_o dark_a &_o dreadful_a passage_n into_o the_o second_o dâ—aâ—h_n and_o outer_a darkness_n this_o by_o the_o fall_n be_v deserve_v by_o all_o and_o herein_o stand_v the_o curse_n of_o death_n that_o not_o only_o it_o separate_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n but_o as_o god_n officer_n it_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n to_o the_o end_n the_o soul_n the_o prime_a malefactor_n may_v be_v first_o draw_v forth_o and_o put_v under_o the_o execution_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o the_o body_n which_o do_v second_o the_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n death_n to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v a_o dark_a trance_n carry_v he_o into_o hell_n as_o hell_n itself_o and_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n deserve_v by_o all_o so_o be_v also_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n in_o be_v a_o passage_n unto_o hell_n due_a unto_o all_o sinner_n for_o as_o the_o malefactor_n deserve_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o our_o humiliation_n use_v 1_o see_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n procure_v death_n with_o all_o the_o alteration_n go_v before_o distemper_n sin_n be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n in_o all_o bodily_a distemper_n the_o pain_n accompany_v and_o the_o destruction_n follow_v it_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n when_o ever_o any_o change_n seize_v on_o the_o body_n to_o humble_v our_o spirit_n before_o god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n remember_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v on_o all_o the_o distemper_n and_o indisposition_n upon_o the_o body_n there_o may_v be_v many_o new_a and_o strange_a disease_n in_o this_o sinful_a age_n whereof_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o the_o most_o skilful_a physician_n to_o find_v out_o and_o show_v the_o true_a natural_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a spiritual_a cause_n both_o of_o our_o new_a and_o old_a disease_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o inward_a man_n as_o in_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o time_n new_a and_o strange_a sin_n do_v abound_v foretell_v 2_o tim._n 3._o which_o our_o ancestor_n and_o many_o honest_a pagan_n have_v nothing_o but_o nature_n light_n will_v have_v abhor_v and_o say_v as_o hazael_n be_o i_o a_o dead_a dog_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n so_o no_o wonder_n there_o be_v new_a disease_n inflict_v just_o by_o god_n as_o new_a punishment_n of_o new_a and_o uncouth_a transgression_n therefore_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o thou_o find_v any_o alteration_n in_o thy_o
therefore_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o the_o natural_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o assent_n firm_a and_o evident_a and_o be_v call_v science_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o moral_a certitude_n when_o a_o man_n know_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o estate_n for_o the_o present_a but_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o will_v continue_v as_o a_o man_n from_o sense_n may_v know_v a_o present_a heat_n in_o his_o body_n but_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o same_o will_v endure_v some_o learned_a divine_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n grant_v this_o moral_a certitude_n of_o salvation_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o certitude_n of_o divine_a faith_n whereby_o we_o assent_v to_o supernatural_a truth_n not_o from_o any_o evidence_n intrinsical_a in_o the_o thing_n know_v but_o from_o evidence_n of_o divine_a authority_n reveal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o word_n the_o certitude_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n renew_v concern_v his_o perseverance_n be_v not_o opinion_n for_o that_o be_v uncertain_a and_o liable_a to_o error_n it_o be_v not_o science_n because_o this_o be_v from_o natural_a reason_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perseverance_n be_v teach_v by_o scripture_n and_o divine_a revelation_n neither_o be_v it_o moral_a certitude_n only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o it_o be_v a_o certitude_n of_o divine_a faith_n ground_v on_o divine_a authority_n in_o holy_a scripture_n obj._n obj._n but_o how_o can_v a_o man_n know_v with_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o himself_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n that_o such_o a_o man_n by_o name_n believethâ—_n therefore_o the_o proposition_n of_o his_o believe_v in_o special_a not_o be_v found_v on_o divine_a authority_n the_o conclusion_n concern_v his_o perseverance_n and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n can_v be_v certain_a by_o a_o divine_a faith_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o a_o conclusion_n may_v be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la answ_n 1_o and_o shall_v be_v assent_v to_o by_o a_o divine_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o one_o proposition_n set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o another_o make_v evident_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o sense_n as_o for_o example_n this_o conclusion_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v two_o distinct_a person_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v assent_v to_o with_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o yet_o be_v deduce_v from_o one_o proposition_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o beget_v be_v distinct_a from_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v and_o from_o another_o proposition_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n but_o the_o father_n beget_v and_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v in_o like_a manner_n this_o couclusion_n jesus_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v assent_v to_o with_o divine_a faith_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n infer_v the_o same_o from_o one_o proposition_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n isaiah_n 35._o he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v he_o true_a messiah_n but_o i_o do_v these_o work_n say_v our_o lord_n math._n 11.3_o now_o this_o assumption_n be_v know_v by_o sense_n and_o by_o see_v he_o do_v those_o work_n so_o i_o say_v this_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v persevere_v in_o grace_n unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v assent_v unto_o by_o divine_a faith_n and_o be_v deduce_v from_o one_o proposition_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o persevere_v unto_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o from_o another_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o the_o renew_a man_n to_o wit_n but_o i_o believe_v 2._o this_o spiritual_a seize_v of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o a_o fantasy_n or_o imagination_n but_o be_v sound_o found_v on_o the_o qualification_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n as_o they_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o 1._o that_o true_a faith_n from_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n do_v humble_a the_o heart_n and_o afflict_v the_o spirit_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v this_o look_n be_v by_o believe_v and_o it_o bring_v home_o with_o it_o a_o sense_n of_o love_n which_o wound_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o true_a faith_n purge_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n do_v by_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o his_o ointment_n and_o grace_n purge_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o send_v and_o delight_n of_o sinful_a and_o vile_a lust_n 3._o this_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o dead_a and_o idle_a but_o holy_a and_o operative_a it_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o as_o the_o fire_n work_v by_o heat_n on_o the_o object_n see_v before_o it_o so_o faith_n by_o love_n to_o god_n bring_v forth_o work_n of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o last_o it_o be_v a_o prevail_a and_o overcome_v faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o faith_n resist_v and_o overcome_v temptation_n be_v a_o sound_a faith_n though_o a_o renew_a man_n and_o sound_a believer_n may_v be_v overcome_v by_o temptation_n at_o a_o time_n in_o his_o affection_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v not_o whole_o subdue_v and_o overcome_v for_o the_o ill_a he_o do_v he_o will_v it_o not_o rom._n 7.19_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n amen_n victory_n over_o death_n through_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o 57_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o perseverance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n christ_n a_o peaceable_a death_n flow_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o a_o peaceable_a death_n in_o the_o savour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o refresh_a stream_n flow_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o comfortable_a taste_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n do_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n as_o that_o tree_n do_v sweeten_v the_o water_n of_o marah_n exod._n 15.25_o in_o the_o word_n two_o point_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o a_o twofold_a misery_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v point_n in_o the_o word_n two_o point_n to_o wit_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o procurer_n of_o our_o deliverance_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o for_o the_o one_o part_n of_o our_o misery_n sin_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o we_o speak_v already_o in_o a_o sermon_n on_o act._n 13.39_o only_o i_o will_v speak_v one_o word_n or_o to_o clear_v how_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n and_o threaten_v punishment_n to_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o the_o law_n do_v strengthen_v a_o man_n to_o or_o in_o sin_v for_o it_o prohibit_v sin_n and_o reveal_v wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o disobedience_n but_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n because_o a_o man_n unrenewed_a before_o the_o time_n the_o lord_n by_o grace_n rectify_v his_o will_n and_o affection_n do_v from_o his_o own_o inbred_a corruption_n take_v occasion_n at_o hear_v of_o the_o law_n to_o enlarge_v his_o vast_a desire_n towards_o all_o the_o sin_n forbid_v therein_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o forbid_v of_o sin_n as_o sin_v forbid_v and_o hear_v of_o that_o provoke_v the_o sinful_a appecite_v rom._n 7.7_o 8._o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concup_n scence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a our_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n when_o it_o be_v once_o awake_v by_o hear_v of_o sin_n forbid_v like_o a_o sleep_a dog_n awake_v become_v more_o fierce_a to_o commit_v sin_n like_o those_o who_o appetite_n be_v deprave_v by_o that_o disease_n call_v malacia_fw-la or_o pica_n they_o long_v most_o after_o meat_n forbid_v for_o this_o reason_n aquinas_n render_v
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the_o display_v of_o death_n banner_n make_v he_o sober_a mind_v amid_o all_o his_o warlike_a and_o victorious_a banner_n it_o be_v well_o know_v some_o jew_n of_o the_o great_a and_o better_a sort_n have_v their_o sepulchre_n in_o their_o garden_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o pleasure_n they_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o death_n the_o thought_n of_o it_o be_v as_o water_v to_o their_o wine_n for_o preserve_v they_o from_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n with_o worldly_a care_n and_o pleasure_n this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o exhortation_n use_v 4_o see_v sin_n have_v bring_v on_o man_n a_o necessary_a subjection_n unto_o death_n change_n be_v prepare_v for_o our_o change_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o person_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o their_o change_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v both_o of_o young_a and_o old_a the_o preacher_n give_v the_o same_o counsel_n to_o young_a man_n eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o 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be_v a_o mean_a to_o mortify_v youthful_a lust_n this_o will_v make_v sin_n die_v in_o thou_o before_o thyself_o die_v and_o thy_o life_n will_v be_v most_o comfortable_a after_o thy_o die_v to_o sin_n from_o thenceforth_o christ_n live_v in_o thou_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o he_o comfort_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o live_v isa_n 57.15_o if_o the_o young_a shall_v prepare_v for_o their_o change_n what_o shall_v those_o do_v who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o by_o course_n of_o nature_n near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n shall_v not_o such_o prepare_v for_o their_o removal_n as_o job_n do_v job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v motive_n motive_n till_o my_o change_n come_v consider_v 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n be_v inevitable_a it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o nothing_o earthy_a can_v exempt_v thou_o not_o thy_o riches_n the_o rich_a glutton_n die_v not_o thy_o honour_n king_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n not_o thy_o wisdom_n solomon_n die_v against_o it_o nor_o might_n nor_o strength_n will_v guard_v thou_o great_a commander_n have_v be_v arrest_v and_o hurry_v to_o death_n prison_n in_o the_o head_n of_o their_o army_n yea_o grace_n will_v not_o exempt_v thou_o abraham_n &_o the_o believe_a patriarch_n die_v 2._o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n be_v all_o most_o uncertain_a one_o say_v true_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o world_n one_o way_n but_o we_o go_v out_o of_o it_o a_o thousand_o divers_a way_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v prepare_v at_o all_o time_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n or_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n death_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n do_v not_o death_n and_o destruction_n come_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a mat._n 24.38_o and_o upon_o the_o rich_a man_n at_o the_o time_n he_o have_v most_o rest_n and_o plenty_n of_o 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die_a man_n with_o a_o incurable_a wound_n unto_o eternal_a death_n as_o the_o sting_n of_o of_o the_o scorpion_n inflame_v and_o torment_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v sting_v so_o know_v sin_n unrepented_a of_o put_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o that_o miserable_a rich_a man_n luke_n 16.24_o delay_v not_o thy_o repentance_n and_o the_o seek_n of_o thy_o remission_n till_o thou_o be_v on_o thy_o death_n bed_n will_v you_o not_o think_v that_o malefactor_n a_o careless_a fool_n and_o unnatural_a to_o himself_o who_o shall_v delay_v to_o seek_v his_o remission_n unto_o the_o very_a day_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n though_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v yet_o have_v he_o not_o promise_v repentance_n to_o he_o that_o delay_v the_o sluggard_n fold_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n and_o his_o poverty_n come_v as_o 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paul_n comfort_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o have_v the_o sweet_a relish_n at_o death_n when_o a_o man_n at_o that_o time_n be_v become_v like_o old_a barzillai_n through_o age_n and_o debility_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o his_o sense_n of_o see_v taste_v and_o hear_v fail_v he_o yet_o even_o at_o that_o time_n the_o relish_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v most_o refresh_v he_o 3._o be_v thou_o prepare_v as_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n not_o only_o with_o light_n in_o their_o lamp_n as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v also_o but_o with_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n not_o only_o must_v thou_o have_v the_o light_n of_o a_o fair_a profession_n before_o the_o world_n but_o also_o thou_o must_v have_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o oil_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n if_o thou_o have_v love_n 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14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n then_o our_o condition_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n like_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n and_o remove_n from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o it_o will_v be_v fix_v and_o permanent_a without_o any_o change_n it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abide_a of_o glory_n and_o joy_n 2._o though_o now_o possible_o there_o be_v some_o deformity_n in_o thy_o body_n yet_o in_o that_o day_n thy_o body_n shall_v be_v complete_a and_o comely_a though_o at_o thy_o death_n thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o fores_fw-la and_o ulcer_n yet_o if_o thou_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thy_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o honour_n and_o comely_a beauty_n in_o that_o day_n lazarus_n will_v have_v no_o sore_n as_o the_o body_n will_v be_v full_o purge_v in_o that_o day_n from_o all_o contagion_n of_o sin_n so_o will_v it_o be_v free_v from_o all_o deformity_n which_o be_v only_o a_o symptom_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n 3._o 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