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may_v continue_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o all_o other_o to_o be_v his_o levit._n 20._o 26._o avoid_v fellowship_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n that_o may_v any_o way_n entice_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yea_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o alienate_v our_o heartâ—…_n from_o all_o idol_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o name_n and_o therefore_o daily_o confirm_v our_o heart_n in_o that_o purpose_n to_o clean_o to_o god_n alone_o mal._n 2._o 11._o exod._n 34._o 11_o 14_o 15._o and_o 23._o 13._o act._n 11._o 23._o josh._n 23._o 8._o 2._o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o forget_v not_o god_n nor_o go_v too_o long_o without_o effectual_a remembrance_n of_o he_o they_o that_o can_v live_v whole_a day_n and_o week_n without_o any_o care_n to_o think_v of_o god_n may_v be_v sure_a their_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v continue_v to_o love_n god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a every_o day_n to_o remember_v he_o and_o think_v upon_o he_o deut._n 6._o 12._o &_o 32._o 18._o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n we_o must_v build_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o wonderful_a love_n god_n have_v show_v to_o we_o and_o this_o will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o again_o jude_n 20._o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o same_o place_n prayer_n preserve_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o exceed_o quicken_v the_o heart_n and_o beside_o draw_v from_o god_n new_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o kindle_v our_o affection_n towards_o he_o 5._o in_o the_o same_o place_n another_o rule_n be_v import_v and_o that_o be_v the_o daily_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n will_v move_v we_o to_o show_v 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heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o they_o 9_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o ability_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n a_o wife_n that_o will_v increase_v her_o love_n to_o her_o husband_n must_v strive_v to_o solace_v herself_o often_o with_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o form_n in_o her_o heart_n a_o special_a delight_n in_o he_o so_o must_v we_o do_v to_o god_n this_o be_v miserable_o neglect_v and_o yet_o exceed_o necessary_a nor_o be_v it_o a_o ordinary_a joy_n we_o shall_v take_v in_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v joy_v in_o he_o first_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n second_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o always_o every_o day_n nor_o with_o common_a but_o with_o exceed_a joy_n phil._n 4._o 4._o psa._n 37_o 4._o and_o 68_o 3_o 4._o &_o 105._o 3._o now_o that_o this_o god_n point_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v i_o will_v consider_v of_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n second_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o may_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n for_o the_o first_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n god_n have_v in_o it_o four_o thing_n distinct_o first_o a_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n or_o contentment_n arise_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o as_o â—…ing_v enough_o that_o he_o regard_v we_o thus_o david_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v â—…tisfied_v as_o with_o marrow_n psal._n 63._o 5._o and_o 149._o 2._o second_o a_o joyful_a entertainment_n of_o all_o passage_n of_o love_n between_o god_n and_o we_o especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n three_o a_o delightful_a contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n four_o a_o glory_v in_o god_n and_o extol_v of_o his_o praise_n as_o by_o discourse_n so_o by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 31._o psal._n 33._o 1._o &_o 105._o 3._o &_o 68_o 3_o 4._o now_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o joy_v in_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v mourn_v often_o for_o our_o disability_n herein_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o god_n to_o form_v this_o delight_n in_o us._n 2._o we_o must_v restrain_v carnal_a joy_n and_o care_n for_o the_o excess_n of_o both_o do_v exceed_o dull_v the_o heart_n and_o withdraw_v it_o care_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n phil._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o with_o all_o the_o joy_n we_o can_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 14_o 16._o 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o listen_v to_o objection_n against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o whether_o they_o arise_v from_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n 5._o we_o must_v often_o observe_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o comparison_n of_o our_o happy_a estate_n in_o christ_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o 6._o we_o must_v seek_v a_o delightful_a conversation_n with_o the_o godly_a 7._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o domestical_a evil_n our_o home_n sin_n the_o corruption_n that_o will_v daily_o prevail_v in_o we_o job_n 22._o 23_o 26._o 8._o we_o must_v restrain_v our_o own_o belief_n about_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o good_a duty_n we_o perform_v and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v neither_o just_a overmuch_o by_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o wicked_a overmuch_o in_o condemn_v all_o we_o do_v as_o hateful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o last_o do_v marvellous_o hinder_v we_o from_o joy_v in_o god_n chap._n viii_o contain_v general_a rule_n about_o god_n service_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o rule_n that_o concern_v oâ—…r_a carriage_n towards_o god_n namely_o those_o thaâ—…_n concern_v our_o love_n to_o god_n now_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o rule_n follow_v and_o that_o be_v those_o god_n that_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o these_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o rank_n for_o they_o either_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n that_o 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if_o we_o do_v we_o lose_v our_o labour_n and_o god_n will_v loathe_v our_o work_n isaiah_n 1_o job_n 11._o 14._o we_o must_v have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n or_o else_o no_o service_n of_o god_n will_v be_v accept_v psal._n 119._o 11._o &_o 24._o 4._o four_o it_o must_v grieve_v we_o that_o other_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n psal._n 119._o 139._o five_o we_o must_v perform_v every_o service_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v bâ—…_n râ—…ason_n of_o that_o evil_a that_o clean_o to_o our_o best_a work_n whether_o wâ—…_n pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o
ix_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n three_o consider_v but_o what_o the_o world_n be_v in_o which_o thou_o live_v and_o that_o either_o in_o the_o apparent_a misery_n of_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o vexation_n that_o accompany_v the_o best_a thing_n the_o world_n have_v to_o offer_v to_o give_v thou_o first_o for_o the_o apparent_a misery_n 1._o it_o be_v exquisite_o like_o a_o wilderness_n egypt_n no_o man_n but_o for_o innumerable_a want_n live_v as_o in_o a_o desert_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o true_a egypt_n to_o the_o godly_a it_o continual_o impose_v hard_a task_n and_o servile_a condition_n life_n can_v never_o be_v free_a from_o grievous_a burden_n and_o inexorable_a molestation_n 3._o this_o world_n be_v very_o like_o sodom_n sodom_n full_a of_o general_a and_o unspeakable_a filthiness_n all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n scarce_o one_o lot_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o whole_a city_n or_o parish_n if_o god_n will_v seek_v but_o five_o 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say_n of_o we_o because_o we_o follow_v good_a the_o world_n love_v she_o own_o but_o we_o it_o can_v love_v because_o we_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n can_v darkness_n love_v light_n or_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n care_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v trouble_n and_o if_o we_o find_v not_o peace_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a joh._n 15._o 19_o eccles._n 4._o 4._o joh._n 17._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o joh._n 16._o 33._o and_o if_o they_o hate_v we_o for_o well-doing_n how_o will_v they_o triumph_v if_o our_o sit_fw-mi do_v but_o slip_v we_o shall_v desire_v death_n even_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o world_n to_o triumph_v or_o blaspheme_v in_o respect_n of_o us._n yea_o so_o extreme_a be_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n that_o a_o just_a man_n may_v perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o wickedness_n eccles._n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 4._o 7._o do_v we_o fall_v into_o any_o special_a misery_n in_o this_o world_n why_o behold_v misery_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v they_o we_o be_v either_o not_o pity_v or_o not_o regard_v or_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o be_v go_v as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v our_o mystery_n will_v last_v but_o there_o will_v soon_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v us._n miserable_a comforter_n be_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n solomon_n praise_v the_o dead_a that_o be_v already_o dead_a above_o the_o live_n that_o be_v yet_o alive_a eccles._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 8._o there_o be_v usual_o no_o christian_n but_o in_o thiâ—…_n woâ—…ld_v he_o have_v misery_n some_o special_a misery_n upâ—…n_v he_o either_o poverty_n oâ—…_n debâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d disease_n in_o his_o body_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 9_o we_o daily_o â—…ffet_v thâ—…â—…se_n of_o our_o friend_n that_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o contentment_n to_o us._n now_o who_o will_v tarry_v behind_o they_o or_o esteem_v of_o this_o world_n when_o they_o be_v go_v from_o we_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o apparent_a misery_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n x._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o seem_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v entreat_v of_o the_o vanity_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o seem_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o life_n for_o any_o respect_n of_o they_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o world_n can_v be_v make_v show_n of_o be_v honour_n credit_n land_n house_n riches_n pleasure_n birth_n beauty_n friend_n wit_n child_n acquaintance_n and_o the_o like_a now_o there_o be_v manything_n which_o apparent_o prove_v thâ—…re_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a contentment_n or_o felicity_n in_o these_o for_o 1._o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n who_o can_v utter_v it_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 18._o man_n must_v gain_v the_o labour_n blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n there_o be_v seldom_o any_o outward_a blessing_n but_o it_o be_v attain_v with_o much_o difficulty_n pain_n or_o danger_n or_o care_n or_o grievance_n some_o way_n 2._o how_o small_a a_o portion_n in_o these_o thing_n can_v the_o most_o man_n attain_v attain_v if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v possess_v it_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a much_o less_o those_o small_a parcel_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o most_o man_n can_v attain_v eccles._n 1._o 3._o 3._o it_o be_v manifest_a man_n can_v best_a agree_v about_o the_o chief_a good_a in_o these_o thing_n life_n be_v therefore_o apparent_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o these_o thing_n because_o there_o be_v almost_o infinite_a project_n and_o variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o in_o all_o these_o succession_n of_o age_n no_o experience_n can_v make_v man_n agree_v to_o resolve_v which_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v felicity_n in_o they_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n eccles._n 6._o 12._o 4._o in_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o be_v nothing_o now_o but_o it_o have_v be_v nothing_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a to_o it_o now_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a be_v out_o of_o request_n eccles._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o 3._o 15._o 5._o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o last_v the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o care_n with_o hear_v if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o day_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a the_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n will_v vanish_v man_n can_v love_v they_o still_o our_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o wish_v for_o the_o future_a and_o bewail_v of_o the_o past_a a_o loathe_n of_o what_o we_o have_v taste_v and_o a_o longing_n for_o what_o we_o have_v not_o taste_v which_o be_v it_o have_v will_v never_o more_o satisfy_v we_o then_o that_o we_o have_v have_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n weary_v themselves_o in_o seek_v of_o variety_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v content_v the_o vexation_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o still_o breed_v loathe_v we_o be_v like_o man_n that_o be_v seasick_a that_o shift_n from_o room_n to_o room_n and_o from_o place_n to_o place_n think_v to_o find_v ease_n never_o consider_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o sea_n swell_v and_o wind_n blow_v and_o humour_n be_v stir_v alteration_n of_o place_n will_v not_o profit_v so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o nature_n so_o
and_o affection_n yea_o our_o very_a conscience_n be_v still_o impure_a within_o we_o there_o be_v no_o good_a nature_n in_o we_o in_o any_o one_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v a_o miserable_a mixture_n of_o vile_a infection_n second_o this_o be_v the_o worse_n because_o this_o be_v incurable_a there_o uâ—…curable_a lie_v upon_o we_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_v we_o can_v but_o offend_v of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v well_o say_v i_o can_v neither_o live_v with_o theâ—…_n nor_o without_o thou_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o inseparable_a ill_a companion_n of_o our_o liâ—…_n we_o can_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o etc._n etc._n three_o if_o we_o consider_v but_o some_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o corruption_n us._n in_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 1._o the_o evil_a war_n it_o cause_v in_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o business_n can_v be_v dispatch_v that_o concern_v our_o happiness_n without_o a_o mutiny_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o flesh_n be_v a_o domestical_a rebel_n that_o daily_a lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v reason_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n galatian_n 5._o 17._o 2._o second_o the_o insufficiency_n calling_n it_o â—…eeds_v in_o we_o for_o our_o calling_n the_o great_a apostle_n must_v in_o this_o respect_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n though_o god_n worâ—…e_v be_v all_o fair_a work_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v extreme_o burden_a with_o the_o defect_n and_o mistake_n and_o insufficiency_n which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o course_n of_o life_n 2._o it_o work_v a_o perpetual_a madness_n madness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o some_o respect_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o some_o lunatics_n for_o they_o be_v mad_a at_o some_o time_n of_o the_o year_n only_o or_o chief_o but_o man_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o free_v from_o this_o inward_a madness_n of_o heart_n solomon_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o thnt_n they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a now_o this_o madness_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o man_n can_v never_o bring_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o settle_a contentment_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v but_o death_n come_v in_o upon_o they_o before_o they_o know_v how_o to_o improve_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o blessing_n they_o enjoy_v whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a this_o vile_a corruption_n of_o nature_n diffuse_v gall_n into_o all_o that_o a_o man_n possess_v so_o as_o it_o mar_v the_o taste_n of_o every_o thing_n 4._o it_o fill_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o innumerable_a evil_n it_o engender_v action_n and_o breed_v infinite_o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o desire_n and_o abundance_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n so_o as_o godly_a david_n cry_v out_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n therefore_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o psal._n 40._o 12._o 5._o it_o be_v continualy_a madness_n to_o beâ—…ray_v we_o to_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o it_o will_v play_v the_o tyrant_n if_o it_o get_v any_o head_n and_o lead_v we_o captiâ—…e_v and_o give_v wretched_a law_n to_o the_o member_n yea_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o brat_n breed_v of_o this_o corruption_n be_v like_o a_o fury_n to_o fright_v and_o amaze_v we_o there_o be_v a_o very_a race_n of_o devil_n breed_v in_o we_o when_o satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n engender_v together_o in_o us._n 2._o and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o miserable_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n so_o be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n upon_o our_o spirit_n our_o heart_n be_v never_o full_o free_a since_o the_o first_o transgrssion_n our_o mind_n be_v yet_o full_a of_o darkness_n that_o even_o godly_a man_n do_v serious_o cry_v out_o they_o be_v but_o as_o beast_n they_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o they_o and_o in_o many_o passage_n of_o life_n they_o carry_v themselves_o like_o beast_n psalm_n 32._o 9_o eccles._n 3._o 18._o the_o joy_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n keep_v from_o we_o our_o conscience_n be_v still_o but_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o prison_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o sâ—…at_a of_o judgement_n to_o give_v sentence_n in_o any_o cause_n they_o come_v forth_o with_o fetter_n on_o their_o leg_n as_o prisoner_n themselves_o beside_o the_o many_o personal_a scourge_n light_n upon_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n 3._o last_o the_o very_a condition_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v overpleasing_a body_n to_o we_o our_o deformity_n and_o infirmity_n &_o the_o danger_n of_o further_a disease_n shall_v tire_v we_o out_o and_o make_v we_o account_v it_o no_o lovely_a thing_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n while_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o life_n also_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o contemplation_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v remooval_n namely_o such_o meditation_n as_o take_v off_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n chap._n xii_o comfort_n against_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n certain_a objection_n which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v this_o fear_n of_o death_n will_v be_v stock_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o set_v down_o the_o answer_n to_o they_o some_o man_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o 1._o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n consider_v the_o gain_n of_o it_o and_o the_o happiness_n after_o death_n but_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o pain_n of_o die_v it_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n trouble_v they_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o diverse_a thing_n will_v be_v consider_v of_o sol._n to_o show_v man_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o fear_n first_o thou_o like_v not_o death_n death_n because_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o why_o there_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o wound_n yet_o man_n will_v endure_v it_o and_o shall_v death_n do_v so_o great_a a_o cure_n as_o to_o make_v thou_o whole_a of_o all_o thy_o wound_n and_o disease_n and_o be_v thou_o so_o loath_a to_o come_v to_o the_o cure_n second_o there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o get_v into_o a_o haven_n have_v thou_o rather_o be_v in_o the_o tempest_n still_o then_o put_v into_o the_o haven_n three_o thou_o like_v not_o death_n thou_o say_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o why_o then_o like_v thou_o life_n which_o put_v thou_o to_o worse_a pain_n man_n object_n not_o at_o the_o pain_n of_o life_n which_o they_o endure_v without_o death_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o man_n but_o he_o have_v endure_v worse_a pain_n in_o life_n than_o he_o can_v endure_v in_o death_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v content_a to_o love_v life_n still_o yea_o such_o be_v our_o folly_n that_o whereas_o in_o some_o pain_n of_o life_n we_o call_v for_o death_n to_o come_v to_o our_o succour_n yet_o when_o we_o be_v well_o again_o we_o love_v life_n and_o loath_a death_n four_o we_o be_v be_v manifest_o mistake_v concern_v death_n for_o 4._o the_o last_o gasp_n be_v not_o death_n to_o live_v be_v to_o die_v for_o how_o much_o we_o live_v so_o much_o we_o die_v every_o step_n of_o life_n be_v a_o step_n of_o death_n he_o that_o have_v live_v half_a his_o day_n be_v dead_a the_o half_a of_o himself_o death_n get_v first_o our_o infancy_n than_o our_o youth_n and_o so_o forward_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v live_v be_v dead_a five_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a 5._o that_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o pain_n it_o be_v our_o life_n that_o go_v out_o with_o pain_n we_o deal_v herein_o as_o if_o a_o man_n after_o sickness_n shall_v accuse_v his_o health_n of_o the_o last_o pain_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a but_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v any_o pain_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v we_o in_o any_o pain_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v why_o then_o accuse_v we_o death_n for_o the_o pain_n our_o life_n give_v we_o at_o the_o part_n be_v not_o sleep_v a_o remembrance_n of_o death_n six_o if_o our_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v with_o tear_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o our_o go_v out_o be_v so_o too_o seven_o beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o make_v the_o passage_n more_o difficult_a by_o bring_v unto_o death_n a_o trouble_a and_o irresolute_a mind_n it_o be_v long_o of_o ourselves_o
passion_n 5._o the_o temptation_n of_o thy_o call_n 7_o profaneness_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o aâ—…liction_n 8._o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o dissemble_v 2._o shame_n 3._o impatience_n 4_o discouragement_n 5_o trust_v not_o in_o carnal_a friend_n 6_o perplex_a care_n 7._o sudden_a fear_n 8._o carelessness_n of_o thy_o wate_n 5_o thiâ—…gs_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o prâ—…_n followinâ—…_n these_o dirâ—…_n ction_n the_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n eight_o argument_n to_o prove_v we_o may_v be_v help_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n die_v to_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v intend_v in_o our_o regeneration_n 3_o this_o cure_n have_v be_v foretell_v 4_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o when_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 5_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lively_n hope_n do_v include_v it_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o 8._o the_o whole_a church_n teach_v to_o seek_v fâ—…ene_v râ—…asons_n why_o it_o be_v a_o uncomely_a thing_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v 1_o we_o shame_v our_o religion_n 3._o we_o be_v worse_o than_o some_o pagan_n 4_o wicked_a man_n die_v unwilling_o 5_o death_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n to_o fear_v 7._o if_o we_o love_v this_o life_n why_o not_o eternal_a life_n 8._o be_v we_o worse_o than_o child_n &_o mad_a man_n 9_o we_o make_v ourselves_o like_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o more_o absurd_a than_o they_o 10._o be_v not_o death_n ordinary_a 11._o the_o example_n of_o moses_n 12_o the_o example_n of_o all_o creature_n 13._o it_o be_v better_a we_o go_v to_o death_n than_o that_o death_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o 1â—…_n it_o be_v uncomely_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v common_a &_o ceâ—…taine_n 15._o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o enemy_n that_o have_v be_v soossen_n vanquish_v a_o exhortaâ—…ion_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o meanâ—…s_n of_o cure_n 2._o way_n of_o cure_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n 1._o by_o contemplation_n 2_o by_o practice_n thâ—…_n way_n of_o cure_v this_o fear_n by_o contemplation_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d death_n show_v 17._o way_n 1._o death_n iâ—…_n the_o haven_n 2_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sleep_n job_n 14._o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o receive_v wage_n 4_o then_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a and_o the_o heir_n at_o full_a age_n 5_o then_o the_o banish_a return_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o birthday_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o funeral_n of_o our_o vice_n etc._n etc._n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o soul_n 8._o then_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n 9_o show_v by_o another_o similitude_n 10._o it_o be_v but_o to_o put_v off_o our_o old_a clothes_n 11._o it_o be_v but_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o a_o old_a house_n 12._o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o spoil_v 13._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o christ._n 14_o it_o be_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o the_o race_n and_o receive_v the_o prize_n 15._o it_o be_v our_o jubilee_n 16_o iâ—…_n be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o coronation_n 17._o consider_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v eâ—…l_n 71._o the_o misery_n of_o life_n two_o way_n consider_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n show_v thrâ—…e_a wave_n three_o dreadful_a consideration_n about_o sin_n 1._o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n 2._o thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o leprosy_n hard_a to_o cure_v spread_v over_o thy_o whole_a soul_n or_o in_o thy_o mind_n anâ—…_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o in_o thy_o affection_n 3_o innumerable_a actual_a sin_n the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v banish_v from_o paradise_n 2._o the_o earth_n curse_v 3._o their_o soul_n in_o woeful_a distress_n 4_o and_o so_o theâ—…r_a body_n 5._o and_o so_o their_o estate_n in_o four_o respect_n 1._o common_a plague_n 2._o particulaâ—…_n cross_n 3._o neglect_a of_o god_n 4_o their_o blessing_n curse_v fearful_a thing_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o a_o goâ—…ly_a man_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o what_o he_o want_v 2._o what_o he_o can_v avoid_v 6._o thingâ—…_n every_o goâ—…ly_a man_n want_v while_o he_o live_v hâ—…re_o in_o thâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n god_n 2_o fellowship_n with_o his_o best_a friend_n 3_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 4._o liberty_n 5._o contentment_n 6._o thâ—…_n crown_n life_n bitter_a in_o râ—…spect_n of_o god_n diâ—…ers_n way_n eight_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o liâ—…e_n in_o respect_n oâ—…_n the_o coâ—…ctions_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o world_n full_a of_o devil_n 2._o our_o conflict_n with_o devil_n 3._o their_o subtlety_n &_o cruelty_n 9_o apparent_a misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o world_n 1._o like_o a_o wildern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v egypt_n 3._o like_a sodom_n 4._o like_o a_o pâ—…st-house_n 5._o like_o a_o very_a golgotha_n in_o this_o world_n the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a 6_o it_o hate_v vi_o 7_o it_o will_v not_o help_v we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n 8_o every_o christian_a have_v some_o special_a misery_n what_o thâ—…_n seem_v feliâ—…ties_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fifteen_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o best_a worldly_a thing_n 1_o all_o full_a of_o labour_n 2._o a_o small_a portion_n that_o be_v attain_v 3._o man_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o good_a â—…hat_fw-mi iâ—…_n iâ—…_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v best_a 4._o nothing_o 1._o the_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o last_v 6_o their_o â—…re_n be_v vaâ—…e_v 7._o thâ—…_n amâ—…y_n of_o the_o world_n be_v â—…he_a enmâ—…ty_n with_o god_n 8._o all_o subâ—…ect_n to_o vanâ—…ty_n or_o violence_n ma._n 6._o 19_o 1â—…_n they_o may_v be_v lose_v at_o tâ—…e_o very_a seat_n of_o iâ—…â—…gement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 1â—…_n &_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 9_o tâ—…y_n wâ—…â—…ot_v help_v uâ—…â—…n_v the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n 10._o the_o love_n of_o they_o be_v â—…amnable_a 11._o one_o condition_n to_o all_o 12_o god_n wiâ—…_n dispose_n 13._o a_o man_n may_v want_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o 14._o the_o evil_n of_o life_n ever_o â—…ingled_v with_o they_o 15._o thou_o be_v mortal_a our_o mor_fw-mi tality_n aggravate_v by_o 4_o consideration_n 1_o all_o â—…hou_fw-mi haâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n 2_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a 3._o when_o thou_o die_v all_o will_v be_v forget_v 4_o thy_o case_n in_o death_n whether_o thou_o die_v with_o or_o without_o issue_n the_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o love_n with_o life_n as_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a 1_o because_o it_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o us._n 2_o because_o in_o we_o uâ—…curable_a 3._o 4_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n in_o us._n 1._o civil_a war_n within_o us._n 2._o insufficiency_n for_o our_o calling_n 〈◊〉_d a_o stir_a kind_n of_o madness_n 4._o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o action_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o pu_fw-fr nishment_n of_o sin_n 3_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o body_n ob._n 1._o sol._n teareason_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o pretend_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n 4._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 1._o 2._o 3._o ob._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ob._n 3._o nine_o argu_n ment_n to_o show_v the_o vanâ—…y_n of_o man_n in_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o ob._n 4._o six_o reason_n against_o their_o pretence_n that_o will_v live_v long_o to_o do_v good_a as_o they_o â—…ay_v 2._o 3._o ob._n 5._o 1._o 2._o against_o self_n murder_n ob._n 6_o 4._o 6_o reason_n about_o part_v with_o our_o friend_n in_o death_n 5._o 6._o ob._n 7._o sol._n 1._o ob._n 8._o sol._n five_o argument_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o ob._n 9_o sol._n 1._o five_o observation_n aboâ—…_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ob._n 10._o sol._n 1._o 1._o seven_o moâ—…ues_n to_o leave_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6_o 7_o ob._n 11._o sol._n 1._o 2._o 7_o thing_n thaâ—…_n cuâ—…e_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n may_v â—…ee_v wrought_v in_o us._n 2._o the_o mortification_n of_o belove_a sin_n how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 3._o assurance_n 4_o the_o set_n of_o our_o house_n in_o order_n 5_o to_o make_v friâ—…nds_n with_o riches_n 6._o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n 7._o hearty_a prayer_n for_o this_o thing_n