both_o a_o prince_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n ephes_n 2.2_o and_o likewise_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o there_o bid_v to_o be_v vigilant_a lest_o we_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o when_o this_o tempter_n come_v to_o we_o he_o have_v a_o threefold_a errand_n 1_o st_z to_o find_v something_o of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o as_o he_o find_v nothing_o thereof_o in_o our_o sinless_a saviour_n joh._n 14.30_o 2_o dly_a to_o get_v betwixt_o we_o and_o out_o strong_a hold_n prov._n 18.10_o where_o be_v safety_n draw_v we_o out_o of_o our_o trench_n etc._n etc._n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.6_o and_o 3_o dly_a to_o gain_v some_o harbour_n and_o house_n room_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n nb._n note_v well_o though_o he_o may_v have_v power_n over_o our_o natural_n yet_o he_o can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o our_o moral_n without_o our_o consent_n he_o can_v make_v his_o passage_n into_o we_o unless_o we_o sign_v his_o pass_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v watch_v well_o hereupon_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o foe_n we_o must_v therefore_o watch_v the_o more_o be_v our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 17.9_o hereupon_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n even_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o keep_n because_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o of_o death_n too_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o it_o prov._n 4.23,24,25,26,27_o and_o deut._n 4.9,10_o etc._n etc._n this_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 3.4_o must_v be_v well_o watch_v because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n always_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57.20,21_o it_o be_v job_n phrase_n be_o i_o a_o sea_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o job_n 7.12_o abundance_n of_o evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n matth._n 15.18,19,20_o the_o tempter_n can_v only_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n he_o can_v neither_o fire_n it_o nor_o force_v it_o open_a it_o be_v his_o gain_n our_o consent_n that_o let_v down_o the_o draw-bridge_n and_o let_v he_o enter_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n well_o watch_v only_o but_o they_o must_v be_v well_o wash_v also_o as_o god_n say_v wash_v thou_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o those_o evil_a thought_n ought_v to_o hoe_v watch_v and_o strict_o examine_v yea_o and_o clap_v up_o close_a prisoner_n otherwise_o they_o will_v abuse_v we_o the_o father_n of_o they_o as_o lot_n daughter_n do_v he_o their_o father_n they_o be_v awake_a when_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o how_o busy_a be_v they_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 19.31_o to_o 38._o alas_o how_o oft_o do_v vain_a imagination_n abuse_v our_o harlot-like_a heart_n all_o the_o night_n long_o until_o the_o morning_n as_o those_o man_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o city_n of_o gibeah_n do_v the_o levite_n concubine_n judg._n 19.25_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o consideration_n we_o ought_v to_o watch_v well_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o seed-plot_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o thought_n beget_v delight_n delight_n beget_v consent_n consent_n bring_v forth_o action_n action_n produce_v custom_n and_o custom_n conclude_v with_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o necessity_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la venienti_fw-la occurito_fw-la morbo_fw-la begin_v betimes_o to_o watch_v disease_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n ill_a principle_n breed_v ill_a practice_n the_o inference_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o watch_v 1_o st_z it_o be_v a_o universal_a duty_n no_o person_n no_o time_n no_o place_n be_v except_v from_o it_o all_o watch_n mark_v 13.37_o 2_o dly_n every_o person_n must_v watch_v the_o whole_a man_n both_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n alas_o all_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o wickedness_n rom._n 6.13,19_o no_o roman_a general_n be_v allow_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o triumph_n until_o they_o have_v win_v five_o victory_n so_o nor_o may_v we_o true_o triumph_n before_o we_o have_v conquer_v our_o five_o sense_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o watch_v they_o many_o have_v die_v of_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n job_n cover_v his_o eye_n with_o a_o covenant_n job_n 31.1_o psal_n 119.37_o if_o our_o eye_n offend_v we_o we_o must_v pull_v it_o out_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o get_v it_o set_v into_o the_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n how_o ought_v we_o watch_v our_o tongue_n psal_n 39.1,2_o and_o 141.3_o eccles_n 5.1,2,3_o jam._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_a secure_v soul_n that_o dare_v neglect_v their_o watch_n consider_v not_o that_o their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a psal_n 35.6_o and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v like_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n full_a of_o slime-pit_n gen._n 14.10_o into_o which_o we_o may_v slip_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a therefore_o ought_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v wary_o gal._n 2.14_o signify_v that_o we_o lift_v not_o up_o one_o foot_n until_o we_o find_v firm_a foot_n for_o the_o other_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o ephes_n 5.15_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o walk_v exact_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n its_o etymology_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o go_v up_o to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o godliness_n walk_v along_o as_o in_o a_o frame_n and_o keep_v the_o king_n be_v high_a way_n not_o turn_v to_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v prov._n 4.27_o 4_o thly_a we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o prophet_n to_o say_v i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o watchtower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n hab._n 2.1,2,3_o now_o there_o be_v no_o watch_v without_o eye_n which_o when_o samson_n have_v lose_v than_o a_o little_a boy_n can_v lead_v he_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v a_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 22.3_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tsopheh_a speculator_n one_o stand_v always_o upon_o his_o watch_n 5_o thly_a let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o watch_v over_o we_o night_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 27.3_o and_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o we_o may_v be_v lose_v respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la of_o ourselves_o not_o respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la of_o god_n joh._n 6.39_o and_o 10.28,29_o and_o 17.12_o judas_n ver_fw-la 24._o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o â—hings_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v soâ—er_n and_o wateh_a unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o this_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n ephes_n 6.18_o matth._n 26.41_o which_o if_o by_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o improve_v aright_o in_o our_o christian_a warfare_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v blessed_v to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o bless_a spouse_n of_o christ_n cry_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o mountain_n and_o skip_v over_o hill_n cant._n 2.8_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v 1_o st_z watch_v and_o pray_v soul_n have_v this_o and_o hear_v this_o kol-dodi_a heb._n the_o voice_n of_o their_o belove_a thus_o the_o watch_v and_o pray_v prophet_n have_v his_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o restoration_n of_o zion_n hab._n 2.1,3_o and_o chap._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o spouse_n work_n here_o wheâ—_n she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n banqueting-house_n and_o his_o banner_n of_o loâ—_n be_v over_o she_o cant._n 2.4_o yea_o and_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o her_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v she_o after_o she_o have_v pray_v for_o some_o of_o christ_n cordial_n to_o be_v hand_v in_o to_o her_o soul_n which_o be_v sick_a oâ—_n love_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o though_o she_o charge_v other_o not_o to_o awaken_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o yet_o she_o do_v it_o herself_o but_o not_o before_o he_o please_v for_o immediate_o he_o bring_v the_o
mercy_n that_o no_o deadly_a â—oison_n of_o satan_n do_v now_o harm_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mark_v 16.17,18_o oh_o that_o all_o we_o aged_a one_o can_v sincere_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o high_a favour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d now_o find_v by_o sweet_a experience_n we_o can_v better_o resist_v the_o devil_n now_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o we_o can_v now_o resist_v he_o more_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8,9_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o our_o youthful_a day_n and_o though_o we_o be_v able_a through_o grace_n to_o say_v this_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v still_o make_v a_o far_a enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a procure_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a and_o easy_a conquest_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n now_o in_o our_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o more_o beholden_a herein_o unto_o the_o decay_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o than_o to_o any_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n free_o give_v to_o we_o because_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o deficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a strength_n of_o body_n when_o sin_n do_v not_o die_v to_o we_o through_o those_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o mortify_a spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8.13_o but_o more_o of_o this_o after_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bless_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o those_o threfold_a evil_n beforenamed_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a preparative_a for_o death_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o old_a age_n and_o of_o our_o life_n this_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o universal_a but_o also_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n for_o after_o death_n come_v the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reckon_a which_o our_o lord_n require_v after_o his_o return_v however_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v wherein_o all_o mankind_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a servant_n must_v reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la or_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n whether_o they_o have_v waste_v or_o improve_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n matth._n 25.14,19_o luke_n 16.1,2_o and_o 19.15_o etc._n etc._n as_o i_o show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o four_o volume_n of_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o that_o parable_n pag._n 185_o 186._o now_o every_o man_n death-day_n be_v his_o particular_a doomsday_n for_o then_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o when_o the_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n of_o which_o it_o be_v first_o make_v gen._n 2.7_o by_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n not_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o there_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v of_o all_o man_n both_o bad_a and_o good_a but_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o for_o his_o final_a estate_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o body_n to_o receive_v its_o final_a doom_n either_o for_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o for_o everlasting_a wo._n therefore_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v a_o much_o neglect_v duty_n now_o such_o as_o be_v good_a in_o old_a age_n their_o goodness_n consist_v in_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o it_o both_o habitual_o and_o actual_o they_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o and_o make_v death_n familiar_a to_o they_o both_o at_o bed_n and_o board_n their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n while_o their_o commoration_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n phil._n 3.20_o they_o labour_v and_o learn_v to_o live_v with_o die_a thought_n because_o they_o hope_v at_o last_o to_o die_v with_o more_o live_a comfort_n they_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o happy_a harbour_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o hope_n which_o serve_v to_o season_n and_o sweeten_v all_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o bless_a paul_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o and_o for_o all_o believer_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o discourage_v at_o his_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o where_o we_o have_v a_o most_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n and_o a_o double_a hyperbole_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o english_a translation_n as_o thus_o 1._o for_o affliction_n here_o be_v glory_n 2._o for_o light_a affliction_n here_o be_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o 3._o for_o momentary_a affliction_n here_o be_v eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n put_v paul_n upon_o his_o cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1.21,22,23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v to_o loose_v off_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o immortality_n which_o he_o account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v far_o far_o better_o and_o best_a of_o all_o thus_o this_o preparation_n for_o death_n have_v cause_v old_a simeon_n before_o this_o apostle_n even_o to_o sing_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o before_o this_o likewise_o make_v that_o good_a old_a man_n job_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o job_n 7.16_o for_o he_o hope_v to_o behold_v his_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19.25_o thus_o may_v we_o according_o say_v we_o will_v not_o be_v young_a always_o because_o we_o have_v be_v so_o hamper_v and_o pester_v with_o many_o youthful_a lust_n which_o now_o through_o grace_n a_o good_a old_a age_n have_v weaken_v a_o hoary_a head_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n do_v ripen_v fast_o like_o good_a fruit_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o its_o autumn_n and_o become_v day_n by_o day_n more_o mellow_a for_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o thâ—n_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v be_v able_a through_o mercy_n to_o say_v with_o his_o sweet_a saviour_n father_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o work_n which_o theâ—…_n give_v i_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n john_n 17.5_o oh_o how_o ready_a be_v david_n how_o willing_a and_o how_o prepare_v to_o die_v and_o to_o fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o when_o he_o can_v say_v his_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v out_o his_o generation_n in_o his_o whole_a generation-work_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 13.36_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o most_o rich_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n be_v because_o it_o do_v privilege_v 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like_o this_o strong_a trudgover_n who_o have_v not_o only_a out-lasted_n and_o outlive_v but_o also_o as_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v have_v final_o deceive_v all_o those_o pagan_a peripatetic_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o qualification_n he_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o qualify_v as_o a_o strong_a traveller_n but_o also_o as_o a_o strong_a warrior_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n arm_v and_o not_o bare_o so_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o composition_n signify_v valdè_fw-la or_o validè_fw-la complete_o arm_v such_o be_v his_o accoutrement_n and_o habiliment_n of_o war_n that_o he_o be_v arm_v cap-a-pee_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v a_o capite_fw-la ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la from_o head_n to_o foot_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o achilles_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o all_o part_n impenetrable_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o be_v impassive_a also_o as_o to_o man_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o 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stand_v before_o a_o man_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o she_o in_o the_o field_n deut._n 22.26,27,28_o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n no_o man_n not_o the_o best_a of_o man_n who_o be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a as_o before_o can_v be_v able_a to_o match_v this_o matchless_a goliath_n no_o more_o than_o the_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n or_o grace_n as_o ephraim_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 7.11_o can_v match_v the_o strong_a eagle_n or_o the_o simple_a lamb_n the_o fierce_a lion_n etc._n etc._n no_o more_o can_v any_o man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a worm_n psal_n 22.6_o make_v any_o effectual_a resistance_n against_o this_o prince_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n ephes_n 2.2_o or_o against_o this_o roar_a lion_n who_o have_v still_o his_o concreated_a strength_n of_o a_o angel_n zech._n 12.8_o for_o though_o he_o lose_v by_o his_o fall_n in_o his_o moral_n yet_o not_o in_o his_o natural_n he_o be_v so_o strong_a still_o say_v luther_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o 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and_o do_v so_o to_o this_o day_n but_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v mischievous_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o this_o strong_a man_n reach_v even_o unto_o the_o very_a soul_n as_o jer._n 4.10_o he_o both_o slash_n and_o wound_n the_o soul_n and_o do_v ambitious_o aspire_v like_o lucifer_n to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a isa_n 14.14_o and_o to_o have_v a_o power_n to_o kill_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n estate_n and_o good_a name_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n only_o matt._n 10.28_o however_o his_o main_a mark_n satan_n aim_v at_o be_v to_o procure_v evil_a against_o our_o soul_n jer._n 26.19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o syrian_n be_v command_v to_o fight_v against_o neither_o small_a nor_o great_a but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 18.30_o so_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v those_o syrian_n and_o soldier_n who_o satan_n command_v to_o war_n principal_o against_o the_o precious_a soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o his_o malice_n be_v most_o to_o be_v mischievous_a to_o saint_n more_o than_o to_o sinner_n for_o he_o tempt_v david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o to_o grosser_n and_o great_a sin_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v not_o only_a saul_n who_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n even_o of_o self-murder_n yet_o never_o fall_v into_o such_o foul_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v but_o also_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v tempt_v ahab_n though_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o yet_o this_o none-such_a sinner_n be_v only_o tempt_v to_o covet_v his_o neighbour_n vineyard_n and_o not_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n yea_o and_o life_n too_o as_o david_n do_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o satan_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o evil_a state_n that_o sinner_n remain_v in_o so_o he_o need_v not_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o evil_a act_n well_o know_v that_o such_o action_n will_v as_o natural_o flow_v from_o they_o as_o water_n do_v from_o a_o 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to_o wit_n gospel_n ordinance_n will_v cry_v come_v and_o be_v like_o a_o roe_n for_o swiftness_n cant._n 8._o last_o upon_o such_o christ_n come_v not_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o for_o they_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o they_o be_v bless_v rev._n 16.15_o such_o as_o fear_v to_o live_v and_o see_v that_o day_n shall_v not_o see_v it_o to_o live_v etc._n etc._n the_o three_o great_a friend_n we_o must_v watch_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a precept_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev._n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v say_v again_o and_o again_o both_o in_o the_o 2_o d_o and_z in_o the_o 3_o d_o chapter_n to_o all_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n seven_o time_n over_o the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v we_o must_v watch_v and_o hearken_v what_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v speak_v psal_n 85.8_o not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o gristle_n on_o the_o 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the_o better_a it_o be_v our_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n shall_v run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n etc._n etc._n our_o last_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o best_a work_n rev._n 2.19_o though_o our_o beginning_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o our_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v job_n 8.7_o and_o we_o shall_v hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o veteres_n non_fw-la veterascent_fw-la though_o we_o grow_v old_a and_o weak_a in_o nature_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o only_o to_o retain_v our_o former_a vigour_n and_o verdure_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n ephes_n 4.13_o we_o must_v grow_v above_o our_o corruption_n especial_o our_o constitution-sin_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o darling_n sin_n our_o best_a belove_a lust_n oh_o god_n forbid_v that_o erasmus_n his_o character_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o bribanti_n or_o fleming_n of_o who_o he_o say_v quo_fw-la magis_fw-la senescunt_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la stultescunt_fw-la the_o old_a they_o grow_v the_o foolish_a they_o become_v oh_o god_n forbid_v i_o say_v that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o take_v no_o deep_a root_n when_o plant_v seem_o in_o god_n court_n as_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o grow_v into_o fruitbearing_a in_o its_o season_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o thrust_v in_o like_o a_o stake_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o grow_v how_o then_o ought_v we_o all_o age_a person_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v that_o we_o do_v not_o run_v out_o our_o life_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o die_v like_o fool_n at_o the_o last_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o undeceive_n of_o our_o own_o precious_a soul_n and_o for_o the_o better_a settle_n and_o comfort_v of_o our_o own_o immortal_a spirit_n 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back-burden_n now_o who_o will_v not_o but_o be_v disburden_v and_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o weary_a find_v rest_n job_n 3.17_o but_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n matth._n 11.28,29,30_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 14.13_o and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o rot_a rag_n and_o to_o put_v on_o royal_a robe_n etc._n etc._n many_o more_o cordial_n may_v be_v mention_v as_o 7_o thly_a for_o i_o say_v paul_n to_o die_v be_v gain_n phil._n 1.21_o because_o death_n to_o a_o good_a man_n bring_v freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a and_o hereupon_o he_o 8_o thly_a he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o launch_v forth_o to_o loose_v off_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o life_n and_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v all_o 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that_o open_v heaven_n and_o may_v we_o but_o fix_v our_o spiritual_a eye_n upon_o that_o glorious_a object_n this_o will_v wonderful_o enable_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o mortal_a body_n in_o peace_n and_o send_v up_o our_o immortal_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o crying_z lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n last_o but_o thank_v 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 1_o cor._n 15.57_o with_o 55_o 56._o three_o the_o cordial_n against_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o sure_o follow_v death_n heb._n 9.27_o and_o which_o be_v call_v a_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a day_n very_o often_o in_o scripture_n as_o that_o day_n shall_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n mal._n 4.1_o the_o sun_n turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o and_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1.7,8_o and_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n will_v god_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 66.15,16_o see_v likewise_o joel_n 2.31_o matth._n 25.31,32_o rev._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o a_o crack_v of_o thunder_n and_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n at_o the_o break_n of_o a_o single_a sorry_a cloud_n do_v so_o affright_v we_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o whole_a heaven_n break_v and_o drop_v down_o like_o scald_a bell-mettal_n about_o our_o ear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o note_v well_o 1_o st_z there_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o choose_a one_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o comfort_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4,16,17,18_o 2_o dly_n as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n there_o it_o lie_v 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because_o our_o judge_n be_v our_o advocate_n who_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o john_n 2.1,2_o 5_o thly_a may_v we_o but_o upon_o good_a ground_n be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n then_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o this_o be_v know_v if_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o for_o this_o latter_a do_v evidence_n the_o former_a and_o have_v get_v god_n seal_n and_o earnest_n which_o he_o never_o give_v to_o a_o reprobate_n then_o fear_v not_o gen._n 15.1_o 6_o thly_a be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o line_n of_o scarlet_a thread_n bind_v to_o our_o window_n as_o rahab_n have_v josh_n 2.18_o this_o be_v the_o save_a colour_n a_o red_a cord_n thus_o israel_n door-post_n must_v be_v red_a with_o blood_n when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o egypt_n rahab_n make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o as_o psal_n 119.60_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o dismiss_v the_o spy_n long_o before_o jericho_n fall_v etc._n etc._n oh_o can_v we_o get_v this_o scarlet_a line_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n fix_v upon_o our_o heart_n this_o sign_n save_v rahab_n and_o make_v her_o famous_a heb._n 11.31_o and_o jam._n 2.25_o than_o our_o joshuah_n will_v save_v we_o and_o say_v to_o we_o also_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o aged_a one_o must_v be_v ever_o pray_v lord_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o my_o old_a age_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o when_o strength_n fail_v i_o psal_n 71.9_o laus_fw-la ei_o soli_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la omnes_fw-la cujus_fw-la afflatu_fw-la labour_n extat_fw-la omnis_fw-la fructus_fw-la ut_fw-la vitæ_fw-la reserantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la orbis_fw-la in_o oras_fw-la finis_fw-la christopher_n nesse_n aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 56_o 1678_o minnister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o fleet_n street_n london_n