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A08812 Meditations of death wherein a Christian is taught how to remember and prepare for his latter end: by the late able & faithfull minister of the Gospel, Iohn Paget. Paget, John, d. 1640.; Paget, Robert. 1639 (1639) STC 19099; ESTC S113906 110,470 273

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the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o sure_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o wicked_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n exod._n 34.5.6.7_o for_o though_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o himself_o be_v equal_o infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n yet_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o man_n to_o believe_v his_o mercy_n then_o his_o justice_n &_o as_o the_o event_n show_v it_o be_v a_o work_n more_o above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n by_o true_a faith_n to_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o spiritual_a fornication_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o dumb_a idol_n 1._o cor._n 12.2_o when_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1._o thes_n 1._o 9_o present_o of_o most_o foul_a harlot_n they_o become_v the_o fair_a among_o woman_n even_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o his_o most_o beauteous_a spouse_n sol._n song_n 5.9_o they_o find_v mercy_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o confess_v &_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n &_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n &_o pure_a as_o the_o sun_n sol._n song_n 6.9.10_o they_o shine_v in_o glory_n as_o the_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n like_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n &_o tread_v upon_o the_o moon_n with_o her_o foot_n &_o crown_v upon_o her_o head_n with_o the_o twelve_o star_n rev._n 12.1_o manasses_n
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wilderness_n to_o guide_v &_o support_v they_o in_o the_o way_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n &_o feed_v with_o manna_n &_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n so_o by_o a_o like_a favour_n for_o the_o same_o spiritual_a use_n have_v christ_n our_o king_n give_v we_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o cor._n 10.1.2.3.4_o &_o therefore_o look_v what_o joy_n &_o comfort_v the_o most_o faithful_a in_o jsrael_n have_v when_o they_o see_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n go_v before_o they_o such_o joy_n &_o comfort_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v withal_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o look_v with_o what_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n they_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v manna_n with_o as_o great_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v affect_v in_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_n unto_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o staff_n of_o comfort_n to_o quicken_v &_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n &_o way_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n f_z but_o for_o a_o further_a view_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a grace_n &_o comfort_v exhibit_v in_o these_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n whereupon_o depend_v the_o virtue_n power_n &_o 33.15.16_o when_o for_o sin_n the_o lord_n threaten_v a_o departure_n of_o this_o presence_n &_o yet_o offer_v to_o send_v a_o angel_n with_o they_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n exod._n 33.2.3_o that_o will_v not_o content_v he_o no_o presence_n of_o prophet_n or_o angel_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n without_o this_o divine_a presence_n unite_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o their_o guidance_n and_o even_o so_o according_a to_o this_o type_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n he_o dwell_v among_o we_o as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o word_n signifyes_n joh._n 1.14_o escenose_n his_o body_n be_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pight_v and_o not_o man_n heb._n 8.2_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a coll._n 2.9_o out_o of_o this_o tabernacle_n he_o speak_v heb._n 1.1_o and_o wrought_v miracle_n matt._n 4.23_o act._n 10.38_o and_o remoove_v up_o and_o down_o and_o converse_v among_o man_n lead_v his_o sheep_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n joh._n 10.27.28_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o work_n but_o he_o be_v very_a god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n &_o bear_v up_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighty_a word_n heb._n 1.3_o carry_v along_o his_o sheep_n unresistable_o and_o safe_o unto_o the_o glory_n expect_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n we_o may_v see_v all_o his_o bless_a angel_n attend_v to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o watch_v over_o his_o sheep_n in_o this_o way_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o dash_v not_o their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 91.11.12_o at_o his_o left_a hand_n he_o have_v the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n in_o a_o chain_n and_o bind_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n rev._n 20.1.2_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o so_o that_o they_o can_v hurt_v a_o swine_n or_o any_o unclean_a beast_n without_o his_o permission_n matth._n 8.31_o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o hurt_v they_o that_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o he_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n to_o cast_v up_o a_o high_a way_n to_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o stumble_a block_n esa_n 62.10_o &_o 57.14_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n as_o israel_n march_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n exod._n 14.8_o a_o dog_n shall_v not_o move_v his_o tongue_n against_o they_o exod._n 11.7_o further_o than_o be_v for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o in_o due_a season_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o glory_n life_n &_o comfort_n in_o heaven_n g_o the_o comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o consideration_n of_o christ_n be_v marvellous_a great_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o special_a for_o afflict_a conscience_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o faith_n for_o it_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n thus_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v daily_a to_o christ_n as_o their_o prophet_n may_v daily_o be_v refresh_v by_o he_o h_z if_o any_o through_o weakness_n of_o faith_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o salvation_n set_v before_o we_o let_v they_o bring_v these_o promise_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o even_o to_o christ_n apply_v they_o first_o to_o christ_n &_o then_o to_o themselves_o for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n &_o truth_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o apprehension_n he_o that_o can_v assent_v unto_o the_o promise_n look_v on_o the_o promise_n only_o may_v better_o assent_v &_o soon_o believe_v when_o he_o look_v on_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o example_n god_n promise_v unto_o the_o repentant_a that_o their_o crimson_a &_o scarlet_a sin_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o make_v white_a as_o snow_n &_o wool_n esa_n 1.18_o now_o the_o trouble_a soul_n that_o can_v say_v yea_o to_o this_o promise_n by_o particular_a application_n let_v the_o same_o look_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n bear_v their_o sin_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o behold_v his_o blood_n pour_v out_o to_o wash_v they_o &_o so_o they_o shall_v soon_o conceive_v &_o apprehend_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v white_a as_o snow_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o perplex_a conscience_n that_o fain_o will_v but_o can_v say_v amen_o unto_o this_o promise_n by_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o let_v the_o same_o look_n upon_o christ_n and_o behold_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n his_o deity_n &_o divine_a majesty_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n the_o character_n or_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o father_n person_n his_o equal_a and_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.3_o phil._n 2.6_o zach._n 13.7_o when_o they_o see_v his_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o almighty_a power_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a or_o impossible_a &_o withal_o consider_v how_o he_o stoop_v down_o to_o help_v and_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o this_o work_n to_o give_v worth_a &_o price_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n more_o precious_a &_o meritorious_a to_o redeem_v the_o vile_a sinner_n then_o shall_v they_o more_o easy_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o abundant_a grace_n &_o with_o more_o faith_n say_v amen_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 8.12_o &_o receive_v they_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n esa_n 54.8_o &_o pity_v they_o as_o a_o father_n merit_n of_o life_n to_o justify_v we_o v._n 54._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 8.10_o &_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o our_o glorification_n rev._n 2.10_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o coll._n 3.11_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o but_o all_o in_o he_o and_o whole_o renounce_v ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o altogether_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n iii_o of_o mortification_n or_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n &_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o general_n a_o
lover_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2.15.16_o then_o be_v he_o make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o these_o lust_n and_o his_o amity_n with_o they_o jam._n 4.4_o and_o consequent_o can_v look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bless_a friendship_n with_o god_n but_o for_o such_o remain_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n &_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o do_v not_o die_v betimes_o to_o these_o sinful_a lust_n rom._n 8.13_o e_z as_o the_o world_n so_o the_o devil_n also_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n both_o work_v his_o chief_a temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o those_o he_o be_v conquer_v &_o by_o man_n yield_v unto_o they_o he_o overcom_v &_o devour_v they_o this_o appear_v in_o three_o most_o memorable_a example_n of_o adam_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n at_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o devil_n use_v these_o three_o bait_n &_o thereby_o ensnare_v they_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o his_o suggestion_n appear_v good_a for_o meat_n gen._n 3.6_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o covetousness_n not_o content_a with_o all_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o paradise_n as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v meat_n enough_o for_o they_o without_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o false_a and_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o by_o his_o suggestion_n it_o appear_v as_o a_o tree_n desirable_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n work_v so_o effectual_o in_o he_o and_o in_o other_o by_o he_o be_v those_o three_o forename_a lust_n for_o by_o these_o three_o be_v antichrist_n often_o describe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o habitation_n and_o den_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o spiriruall_a sodom_n rev._n 11.8_o abound_v with_o lust_n of_o monstrous_a uncleanness_n the_o romish_a city_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a harlot_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o great_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n &_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 17.1.4.5_o and_o live_v delicious_o in_o pleasure_n rev._n 18.7_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o love_n of_o riches_n she_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n rev._n 17.4_o &_o 18.16_o and_o for_o increase_v &_o maintenance_n of_o that_o wealth_n her_o servant_n &_o minister_n through_o covetousness_n and_o with_o feign_a word_n do_v make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 2.3_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n &_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes_n 2.4_o and_o have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o be_v wonder_v at_o &_o worship_v throughout_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.3.4.5_o and_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o of_o his_o lust_n than_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o blood_n rev._n 13.7_o &_o 17.6_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 13.17_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o life_n be_v lust_n these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n wherewith_o satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a abomination_n by_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v warn_v hereby_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o these_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o they_o must_v either_o mortify_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o spoil_n &_o prey_n unto_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o work_v by_o they_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v again_o teach_v upon_o the_o new_a consideration_n of_o this_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o &_o in_o reverence_n of_o this_o divine_a guest_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a degree_n &_o care_n of_o their_o mortification_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n &_o affection_n lest_o they_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n that_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o 7.1_o eph._n 4.30_o a_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v sin_n be_v by_o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n &_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n for_o communicate_v of_o life_n unto_o man_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o merit_v life_n joh._n 7.16_o &_o 3.16_o &_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n joh._n 15.26_o so_o the_o spirit_n again_o bring_v we_o both_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o father_n and_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o embrace_v christ_n he_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o glorify_v he_o &_o take_v of_o his_o &_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o joh._n 16.13.14.15_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o by_o each_o of_o these_o he_o work_v mortification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o i._o faith_n in_o christ_n serve_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o many_o way_n first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v merit_v for_o we_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o power_n of_o subdue_a sin_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v merit_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n which_o engraffe_n we_o into_o christ_n &_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o hereupon_o we_o know_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.5.6.7_o 8._o thus_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o in_o this_o regard_n shall_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v that_o precious_a faith_n which_o procure_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o may_v become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 2.24_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o hereupon_o we_o come_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5.1_o iv_o moreover_o as_o our_o mortification_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o so_o that_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v for_o himself_o do_v further_o lead_v we_o thereunto_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v &_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a &_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v become_v our_o lord_n so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v become_v his_o servant_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o 1._o cor._n 6..19.20_o &_o 7.23_o &_o therefore_o may_v not_o do_v our_o own_o will_n nor_o follow_v our_o own_o affection_n &_o lust_n but_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n thus_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n dominion_n over_o we_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n do_v serve_v for_o a_o help_n of_o our_o mortification_n while_o it_o apprehend_v that_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n from_o among_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.3.4_o v._o again_o be_v in_o part_n mortify_v &_o contrite_a for_o sin_n by_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v