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sleep_n have_v take_v your_o soul_n from_o you_o and_o so_o have_v sudden_o bring_v you_o to_o your_o account_n bless_v he_o that_o it_o have_v be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o to_o spare_v you_o 3._o if_o god_n glory_n be_v dear_a unto_o you_o you_o will_v or_o aught_o to_o begin_v every_o day_n in_o this_o manner_n before_o you_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o offer_v to_o god_n glory_n what_o you_o be_v about_o to_o do_v set_v before_o he_o premeditately_a the_o action_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n my_o god_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v this_o day_n speak_v or_o do_v yea_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v i_o offer_v whole_o to_o thou_o these_o prayer_n these_o meditation_n these_o alm_n these_o devotion_n this_o fast_n these_o work_n these_o business_n these_o action_n these_o my_o affair_n i_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o thou_o nor_o desire_v i_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o what_o i_o shall_v perform_v this_o day_n may_v turn_v to_o thy_o 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as_o the_o bright_a rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o night_n so_o be_v a_o soul_n enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o one_o in_o his_o natural_a blindness_n and_o first_o if_o we_o compare_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o those_o poor_a creature_n that_o want_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o these_o have_v no_o light_n offer_v they_o whereby_o to_o come_v to_o know_v god_n in_o a_o save_a way_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o mere_a night_n of_o ignorance_n among_o they_o the_o
thou_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o sleep_n and_o bed_n of_o death_n as_o he_o have_v awaken_v thou_o in_o thy_o bed_n and_o raise_v thou_o up_o in_o health_n and_o safety_n this_o morning_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v hear_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o this_o trumpet_n shall_v he_o summon_v all_o nation_n to_o come_v to_o the_o general_a judgement_n this_o be_v that_o fearful_a voice_n whereof_o saint_n hierom_n speak_v say_v whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v i_o seem_v always_o to_o hear_v that_o voice_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n oh_o who_o shall_v appeal_v from_o this_o summons_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v this_o judgement_n who_o heart_n shall_v not_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o terrible_a voice_n this_o voice_n shall_v take_v from_o death_n all_o her_o spoil_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o restore_v again_o all_o that_o she_o have_v take_v from_o the_o world_n the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o rev._n 20.13_o think_v with_o thyself_o o_o christian_n when_o thou_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n what_o a_o wonderful_a sight_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o see_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o in_o all_o part_n such_o variety_n of_o body_n and_o to_o behold_v so_o many_o huge_a army_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o diversity_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n gather_v and_o assemble_v together_o to_o see_v the_o most_o mighty_a prince_n and_o most_o puissant_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n raise_v out_o of_o their_o tomb_n and_o appear_v with_o another_o manner_n of_o habit_n and_o behaviour_n and_o with_o other_o kind_n of_o thought_n much_o differ_v from_o those_o that_o they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n think_v then_o with_o thyself_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n shall_v meet_v together_o every_o one_o to_o give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n yet_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n some_o shall_v rise_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o consider_v what_o a_o joyful_a meeting_n there_o will_v be_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o just_a at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n with_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n then_o embrace_v the_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o unto_o it_o o_o my_o body_n and_o faithful_a companion_n that_o have_v hold_v i_o in_o obtain_v this_o glorious_a crown_n that_o have_v so_o often_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v that_o have_v suffer_v with_o i_o the_o necessity_n of_o poverty_n the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n the_o reproach_n and_o contradiction_n of_o revile_v tongue_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o strip_v thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o raiment_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a how_o often_o have_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o renounce_v thy_o own_o right_a and_o title_n be_v unwilling_a to_o break_v peace_n and_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o thou_o shall_v now_o be_v partaker_n with_o i_o of_o this_o my_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o companion_n in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o suffering_n think_v also_o with_o thyself_o of_o the_o grievous_a and_o woeful_a meeting_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o resurrection_n the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v then_o say_v to_o his_o vile_a body_n o_o curse_a body_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o woe_n and_o misery_n now_o i_o take_v thou_o no_o more_o for_o my_o companion_n but_o my_o enemy_n now_o be_v thou_o no_o more_o my_o helper_n but_o my_o persecutor_n o_o curse_a taste_n how_o dear_o now_o do_v i_o pay_v for_o thy_o delicate_n and_o delight_n o_o stink_a flesh_n how_o have_v i_o by_o yield_v to_o thy_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n plunge_v myself_o into_o these_o endless_a torment_n be_v this_o the_o body_n that_o scarce_o must_v touch_v the_o ground_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o it_o that_o body_n which_o i_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o dress_n and_o adorn_v it_o be_v this_o the_o flesh_n which_o i_o so_o often_o glut_v and_o pamper_a be_v these_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o body_n for_o which_o i_o cast_v away_o myself_o be_v it_o for_o this_o stink_a dunghill_n that_o i_o have_v lose_v for_o ever_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o you_o infernal_a fury_n rise_v up_o now_o against_o i_o and_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n curse_a be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o unfortunate_a birth_n see_v for_o a_o few_o short_a pleasure_n i_o must_v suffer_v everlasting_a torment_n these_o and_o other_o more_o desperate_a word_n thou_o may_v think_v christian_n reader_n shall_v the_o miserable_a soul_n speak_v unto_o that_o body_n which_o she_o love_v so_o exceed_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o a_o devout_a man_n in_o this_o kind_n tell_v i_o o_o miserable_a soul_n why_o do_v thou_o now_o so_o much_o abhor_v that_o thing_n which_o heretofore_o thou_o love_v so_o well_o be_v not_o this_o flesh_n thy_o dear_o belove_a be_v not_o this_o thy_o belly_n which_o thou_o make_v thy_o god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o face_n which_o thou_o do_v keep_v so_o chary_o from_o wind_n and_o sun_n be_v not_o this_o the_o visage_n which_o thou_o do_v paint_v with_o so_o many_o artificial_a colour_n be_v not_o these_o the_o arm_n and_o finger_n which_o glister_v with_o ring_n of_o gold_n bracelet_n and_o diamond_n be_v not_o this_o the_o body_n for_o who_o sake_n search_n be_v make_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o furnish_v a_o table_n for_o it_o with_o all_o delicate_a and_o dainty_a dish_n to_o have_v a_o soft_a and_o stately_a bed_n to_o procure_v curious_a and_o sumptuous_a garment_n who_o have_v now_o so_o change_v thy_o affection_n who_o have_v now_o make_v thy_o body_n to_o appear_v so_o horrible_a and_o deform_a which_o before_o seem_v so_o amiable_a and_o beautiful_a bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n rev._n 20.6_o sect_n ix_o when_o thou_o be_v sluggish_a and_o loath_a to_o rise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n in_o the_o morning_n think_v then_o with_o thyself_o o_o christian_n that_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n call_v to_o thou_o as_o sometime_o to_o he_o spoufe_v cant._n 2.10_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o consider_v what_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n 13.11_o rom._n 13.11_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n awake_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o affect_v righteousness_n and_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n bend_v towards_o it_o in_o some_o sort_n but_o you_o must_v awake_v to_o it_o as_o man_n spirit_n be_v fresh_a and_o renew_v and_o make_v more_o quick_a and_o active_a when_o they_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n awaken_v and_o quicken_v your_o soul_n to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o if_o you_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o work_n again_o that_o so_o your_o spirit_n may_v be_v fresh_a and_o your_o heart_n active_a and_o lively_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n see_v how_o david_n stir_v up_o himself_o awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n do_v david_n speak_v to_o these_o dead_a instrument_n do_v he_o not_o rather_o speak_v 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in_o that_o heart_n which_o a_o little_a before_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o form_n of_o petition_n compose_v by_o thomas_n aquinas_n o_o god_n give_v unto_o i_o and_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o i_o commend_v in_o my_o prayer_n a_o understanding_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o affectionate_a devotion_n to_o seek_v thou_o a_o wisdom_n to_o find_v thou_o a_o conversation_n to_o please_v thou_o a_o perseverance_n bold_o to_o wait_v on_o thou_o a_o faith_n happy_o to_o embrace_v thou_o my_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o i_o may_v be_v wound_v with_o thy_o suffering_n in_o repentance_n that_o in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v use_v thy_o blessing_n in_o grace_n and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o other_o eternal_a joy_n in_o glory_n amen_n sect_n xix_o of_o offer_v ourselves_o too_o god_n one_o act_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v every_o morning_n offer_v up_o and_o make_v a_o resignation_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v a_o absolute_a part_n with_o 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beyond_o this_o bind_v so_o if_o we_o do_v it_o be_v dangerous_a it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o man_n that_o step_v out_o of_o a_o way_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n or_o one_o that_o step_v from_o his_o house_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o prison_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n god_n threaten_v israel_n because_o they_o have_v withdraw_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v feed_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o strange_a place_n hos_n 4.16_o that_o be_v like_o a_o lamb_n not_o keep_v within_o its_o fold_n and_o appoint_a pasture_n under_o the_o care_n of_o a_o watchful_a shepherd_n but_o left_a to_o ramble_v at_o its_o own_o will._n and_o as_o to_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o bound_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o agree_v with_o his_o will_n so_o it_o be_v to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o require_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o say_v moses_n when_o you_o give_v yourselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v command_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o it_o be_v to_o a_o subjection_n that_o be_v absolute_a and_o not_o conditional_a moreover_o to_o be_v under_o his_o command_n and_o government_n be_v for_o you_o to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o rule_n and_o pattern_n namely_o not_o only_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v command_v you_o must_v also_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v dispose_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n wherein_o god_n set_v you_o and_o though_o your_o case_n seem_v hard_a and_o there_o be_v much_o in_o it_o that_o be_v grievous_a to_o nature_n yet_o lie_v down_o quiet_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o our_o willingness_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n wherein_o god_n set_v we_o a_o second_o branch_n of_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o god_n dispose_n be_v a_o indifferency_n of_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o possible_a change_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a man_n well_o note_v 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o when_o zadok_n be_v by_o the_o ark_n king_n david_n say_v unto_o he_o carry_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o city_n if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o and_o his_o habitation_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o language_n o_o christian_a if_o thou_o own_v god_n as_o thy_o sovereign_n and_o daily_o resign_a up_o thyself_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n consider_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shepherd_n that_o must_v change_v thy_o pasture_n at_o the_o shepherd_n pleasure_n and_o as_o a_o soldier_n that_o must_v march_v hither_o and_o thither_o at_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o captain_n or_o general_n or_o as_o a_o vessel_n in_o the_o house_n that_o stand_v to_o be_v fill_v or_o empty_v at_o discretion_n or_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o must_v come_v and_o go_v as_o he_o be_v bid_v and_o not_o to_o go_v to_o or_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n at_o his_o own_o will_n let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n every_o morning_n to_o consecrate_v all_o your_o affection_n and_o action_n unto_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o all_o your_o faculty_n sense_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o that_o you_o be_v remember_v that_o say_n of_o chrysostom_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o wicked_a avarice_n to_o defraud_v god_n of_o the_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o you_o may_v offer_v yourselves_o to_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o manner_n of_o offer_v ourselves_o too_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o but_o thou_o i_o have_v engage_v myself_o unto_o thou_o i_o have_v feel_v thy_o power_n conquer_a and_o subdue_a i_o and_o i_o yield_v myself_o to_o be_v thou_o for_o ever_o i_o shall_v account_v it_o high_a injustice_n in_o i_o to_o arrogate_v any_o liberty_n to_o myself_o see_v i_o have_v so_o solemn_o part_v with_o it_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o think_v it_o best_o to_o resign_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o and_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n thou_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a contract_n with_o i_o i_o recommend_v the_o small_a service_n which_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o day_n to_o thy_o merciful_a conduct_n and_o assistance_n o_o bless_a saviour_n oh_o set_v it_o from_o henceforward_o before_o thy_o eye_n to_o direct_v correct_v and_o perfect_a it_o i_o offer_v it_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a affection_n both_o for_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o most_o perfect_a intention_n which_o thou_o have_v when_o thou_o pray_v on_o earth_n to_o thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n sect_n xx._n 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cry_v out_o oh_o where_o can_v i_o find_v punishment_n enough_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o myself_o and_o tear_n enough_o to_o wash_v away_o my_o offence_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o that_o great_a enemy_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v commit_v most_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a offence_n before_o thy_o face_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o guilty_a before_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o cast_v the_o mantle_n of_o thy_o mercy_n over_o i_o thy_o poor_a wretched_a miserable_a creature_n and_o let_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n overcome_v and_o cover_v my_o wickedness_n let_v the_o most_o sweet_a love_a father_n rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n home_o again_o of_o his_o prodigal_a son_n let_v the_o good_a shepherd_n rejoice_v at_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o lose_a sheep_n oh_o how_o happy_a and_o joyful_a shall_v that_o day_n be_v when_o thou_o shall_v cast_v thy_o arm_n about_o my_o neck_n and_o give_v i_o the_o sweet_a embrace_n and_o kiss_n of_o peace_n i_o will_v now_o take_v 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myself_o hitherto_o or_o almost_o to_o this_o effect_n be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o devout_a and_o ancient_a father_n sect_n xxi_o of_o family-worship_n here_o i_o shall_v commend_v unto_o you_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o reverend_n divine_a of_o we_o let_v family-worship_n be_v perform_v constant_o and_o seasonable_o twice_o a_o day_n at_o that_o hour_n which_o be_v free_a from_o interruption_n not_o delay_v it_o without_o just_a cause_n but_o whensoever_o it_o be_v perform_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v reverent_o serious_o and_o spiritual_o do_v if_o great_a duty_n hinder_v not_o begin_v with_o a_o brief_a invocation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o crave_v of_o his_o help_n and_o blessing_n through_o christ_n and_o then_o read_v some_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o order_n and_o either_o help_v the_o hearer_n to_o understand_v and_o apply_v it_o or_o if_o you_o be_v unable_a for_o that_o then_o read_v some_o profitable_a book_n to_o they_o for_o such_o end_n and_o earnest_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n pretend_v not_o necessity_n against_o any_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v but_o unwillingness_n or_o negligence_n that_o make_v man_n remiss_a in_o family-worship_n the_o lively_a and_o constant_a performance_n of_o family-duty_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o decay_v when_o these_o grow_v dead_a slight_a and_o formal_a those_o family_n wherein_o this_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v be_v as_o it_o be_v little_a church_n yea_o even_o a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o philem_n 1_o 2._o st._n paul_n write_v to_o philemon_n greet_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o send_v salutation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n from_o aquila_n to_o priscilla_n and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o their_o house_n 1_o cor._n 16.19_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o 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and_o among_o all_o other_o creature_n man_n be_v most_o cruel_o bend_v against_o man._n what_o abundance_n of_o engine_n artillery_n weapon_n and_o munition_n have_v man_n devise_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o to_o offend_v other_o in_o so_o much_o as_o when_o we_o be_v not_o molest_v with_o the_o air_n nor_o the_o element_n man_n become_v wolf_n and_o devil_n to_o one_o another_o tully_n speak_v of_o a_o notable_a philosopher_n who_o write_v a_o book_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o recite_v the_o occasion_n of_o man_n death_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n as_o by_o inundation_n sword_n famine_n pestilence_n diversity_n of_o disease_n destruction_n of_o city_n concourse_n of_o wild-beast_n which_o rush_v in_o sudden_o upon_o some_o nation_n have_v utter_o devour_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o he_o conclude_v that_o a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o man_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o man_n than_o by_o all_o the_o other_o kind_n 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thing_n do_v increase_v and_o diminish_v but_o thou_o continue_v always_o at_o one_o stay_n thou_o be_v the_o hammer_n that_o always_o strike_v thou_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o never_o blunt_v thou_o be_v the_o snare_n whereinto_o every_o one_o fall_v thou_o be_v the_o prison_n whereinto_o every_o one_o enter_v thou_o be_v the_o sea_n wherein_o all_o do_v perish_v thou_o be_v the_o pain_n that_o every_o one_o suffer_v and_o the_o tribute_n that_o every_o one_o pay_v o_o cruel_a death_n why_o have_v thou_o no_o pity_n of_o we_o but_o steal_v sudden_o upon_o we_o to_o snatch_v we_o away_o in_o our_o best_a time_n and_o interrupt_v we_o in_o our_o best_a affair_n thou_o rob_v as_o much_o from_o we_o in_o one_o hour_n as_o we_o have_v gain_v in_o many_o year_n thou_o cut_v off_o the_o succession_n of_o kindred_n and_o family_n thou_o leave_v prince_n and_o kingdom_n without_o any_o heir_n thou_o fille_v the_o world_n with_o widow_n and_o orphan_n thou_o break_v off_o the_o study_n of_o great_a clerk_n thou_o overthrowe_v good_a wit_n in_o their_o ripe_a age_n thou_o joyne_v the_o end_n with_o the_o beginning_n without_o give_v place_n to_o the_o middle_a thus_o he._n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o part_v hence_o when_o death_n shall_v sound_v the_o retreat_n chrysostom_n say_v elegant_o col._n chrys_n hom._n 2._o in_o epist_n pauâ—i_fw-la ad_fw-la col._n this_o life_n be_v a_o nest_n frame_v of_o straw_n and_o mortar_n we_o be_v the_o little_a bird_n shall_v we_o putrify_v in_o the_o stench_n of_o this_o filthy_a nest_n if_o devotion_n have_v make_v we_o wing_n why_o be_v we_o slothful_a let_v we_o soar_v aloft_o and_o take_v that_o flight_n which_o our_o eagle_n track_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n remember_v that_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o wisdom_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o death_n it_o be_v a_o business_n we_o shall_v learn_v all_o our_o life-time_n to_o exercise_v it_o once_o the_o fault_n therein_o commit_v be_v irreparable_a and_o the_o loss_n without_o recovery_n sect_n xxxvi_o of_o return_v to_o family-worship_n in_o the_o evening_n let_v every_o christian_a return_n to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a in_o the_o evening_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n under_o the_o law_n a_o lamb_n be_v offer_v up_o morning_n and_o evening_n 29.38_o exod._n 29.38_o 115._o r._n menachem_n fol._n 115._o day_n by_o day_n continual_o of_o this_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v the_o continual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o morning_n make_v atonement_n for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o evening-sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v by_o day_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o daily_o to_o renew_v the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n typify_v by_o the_o lamb_n once_o offer_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o receive_v he_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v daily_a application_n of_o he_o even_o morning_n and_o evening_n make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o your_o sin_n with_o much_o holy_a contrition_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o then_o present_a christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n unto_o god_n and_o sprinkle_v thy_o conscience_n afresh_o with_o his_o blood_n renew_v thy_o hold_n of_o he_o and_o embrace_v he_o more_o strong_o let_v your_o faith_n be_v daily_o exercise_v upon_o christ_n the_o lord_n do_v meet_v with_o the_o people_n and_o speak_v with_o they_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lamb_n be_v offer_v continual_o exod._n 29.42_o so_o if_o we_o daily_o morning_n and_o evening_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n do_v renew_v the_o application_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o christ_n will_v meet_v with_o we_o there_o and_o speak_v with_o we_o there_o oh_o how_o do_v we_o wrong_v ourselves_o when_o we_o withdraw_v and_o do_v not_o give_v christ_n a_o meeting_n when_o we_o absent_v ourselves_o morning_n or_o evening_n and_o neglect_v those_o holy_a duty_n wherein_o we_o shall_v meet_v jesus_n christ_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o we_o peace_n and_o pardon_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n what_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o estate_n when_o thus_o we_o shall_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o holy_a duty_n when_o we_o shall_v meet_v he_o and_o hear_v his_o sweet_a expression_n of_o love_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o our_o soul_n it_o shall_v make_v we_o loath_a to_o depart_v even_o hard_o to_o be_v pull_v away_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n unwilling_a to_o end_v these_o exercise_n or_o turn_v our_o thought_n another_o way_n be_v it_o not_o that_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o every_o one_o and_o come_v to_o this_o daily_a burnt-offering_a morning_n and_o evening_n continual_o that_o you_o may_v meet_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o talk_v with_o you_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n many_o complain_v that_o christ_n be_v strange_a unto_o they_o they_o can_v see_v he_o nor_o hear_v any_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o he_o but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o they_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o a_o meeting_n or_o to_o come_v in_o that_o holy_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v moreover_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 43._o that_o hereupon_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o daily_o with_o this_o continual_a burnt-offering_a and_o he_o shall_v meet_v they_o and_o speak_v with_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o family_n a_o christian_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o this_o daily_a intercourse_n with_o he_o if_o you_o daily_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o humiliation_n in_o renew_v the_o application_n of_o
christ_n to_o your_o soul_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n meet_v with_o you_o and_o speak_v to_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n of_o his_o love_a countenance_n gracious_o and_o glorious_o shine_v upon_o your_o soul_n this_o have_v a_o sanctify_a virtue_n and_o power_n in_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_o and_o glorious_o from_o time_n to_o time_n on_o tree_n and_o fruit_n do_v give_v grow_v sweetness_n and_o ripeness_n to_o these_o fruit_n so_o christ_n by_o meet_v we_o and_o shine_v on_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o counteance_n when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o aright_o in_o the_o due_a and_o daily_a performance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o offer_v of_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o glory_n he_o do_v alter_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o do_v change_n and_o fashion_v we_o unto_o his_o likeness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o his_o spirit_n sect_n xxxvii_o of_o a_o man_n take_v a_o review_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n past_a it_o be_v good_a before_o you_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_n to_o take_v a_o review_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o past_a day_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v the_o day_n past_a or_o the_o week_n past_a or_o thy_o whole_a life_n past_a thou_o may_v brief_o run_v over_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o may_v easy_o see_v what_o commandment_n thou_o have_v transgress_v and_o so_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o may_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n for_o better_a obedience_n look_v diligent_o into_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o thy_o life_n consider_v what_o progress_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o godliness_n or_o how_o thou_o have_v decline_v what_o word_n thou_o have_v speak_v what_o work_v thou_o have_v do_v and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v perform_v consider_v thy_o apparel_n thy_o service_n thy_o attendance_n thy_o table_n thy_o conversation_n thy_o entertainment_n and_o all_o thy_o deal_n and_o demeanour_n whether_o they_o have_v not_o savour_v of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o let_v this_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o thou_o take_v a_o strict_a examen_fw-la of_o thy_o conscience_n every_o evening_n for_o if_o conscience_n condemn_v god_n do_v much_o more_o condemn_v and_o if_o conscience_n acquit_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n god_n do_v acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n what_o can_v more_o near_o concern_v we_o than_o daily_o to_o make_v a_o thorough_a and_o careful_a search_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v man_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o examine_v their_o evidence_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v land_n and_o annuity_n their_o lease_n whereby_o they_o hold_v farm_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careless_a as_o to_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o consciencc_n lie_v unexamined_a and_o unsearched_a i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n who_o after_o a_o long_a time_n of_o bloody_a war_n which_o cause_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o man_n outward_a estate_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n call_v upon_o his_o subject_n to_o show_v their_o evidence_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n whereupon_o the_o noble_n be_v loath_a to_o have_v their_o write_n examine_v draw_v their_o sword_n and_o say_v by_o these_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o search_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n because_o they_o have_v no_o sound_a hope_n to_o find_v their_o evidence_n good_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n your_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o awaken_v and_o enlighten_v will_v condemn_v you_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v condemn_v the_o best_a of_o your_o action_n as_o not_o wrought_v in_o god_n nor_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o intend_v for_o his_o glory_n now_o ere_o you_o can_v find_v yourselves_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o gospel_n you_o must_v find_v your_o conscience_n condemn_v you_o for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o daily_o yield_v they_o to_o be_v search_v and_o convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v a_o review_v every_o evening_n likewise_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n grace_n blessing_n benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o consider_v after_o what_o sort_n thou_o have_v employ_v they_o the_o day_n past_a and_o examine_v whether_o all_o these_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o more_o service_n unto_o he_o who_o give_v they_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v weapon_n and_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o offend_v he_o the_o more_o examine_v how_o thou_o have_v use_v thy_o strength_n thy_o health_n thy_o riches_n thy_o substance_n thy_o life_n thy_o understanding_n thy_o memory_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n thy_o sight_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o ear_n thy_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o member_n and_o faculty_n and_o then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n make_v thou_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o his_o goodness_n to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v common_a mercy_n yet_o extraordinary_a mercy_n must_v be_v more_o special_o and_o particular_o observe_v by_o we_o sect_n xxxviii_o of_o provide_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o day_n to_o come_v it_o be_v good_a advice_n that_o one_o give_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v begin_v from_o the_o evening_n the_o purpose_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o next_o day_n what_o point_v he_o ought_v to_o meditate_v upon_o what_o vice_n he_o shall_v resist_v what_o virtue_n he_o shall_v exercise_v what_o affair_n he_o be_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o make_v all_o appear_v in_o its_o proper_a time_n with_o a_o well_o matured_a providence_n it_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o ariadne_n which_o guide_v our_o action_n in_o the_o great_a labyrinth_n of_o time_n otherwise_o all_o run_v to_o confusion_n some_o commend_v the_o evening_n as_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n viz._n from_o the_o sunsetting_a to_o the_o twilight_n it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n that_o he_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v and_o to_o pray_v the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o duty_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o interpreter_n that_o david_n pen_v the_o eight_o psalm_n in_o the_o night_n occasion_v by_o his_o meditation_n on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n consider_v that_o every_o morning_n have_v its_o evening_n and_o the_o long_a day_n have_v its_o night_n so_o every_o man_n day_n of_o life_n will_v have_v its_o night_n of_o death_n the_o long_a day_n of_o life_n will_v have_v its_o night_n of_o death_n think_v upon_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n 9.4_o john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n for_o the_o night_n come_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_n there_o be_v no_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n when_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v come_v if_o thou_o o_o man_n have_v spend_v the_o day_n in_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n ask_v thyself_o in_o the_o evening_n what_o satisfaction_n thou_o have_v find_v in_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o eager_o pursue_v all_o the_o day_n before_o and_o what_o comfort_n they_o now_o afford_v unto_o thou_o ah_o they_o be_v now_o go_v and_o pass_v and_o they_o have_v leave_v but_o a_o sad_a relish_n behind_o but_o if_o yet_o thou_o resolve_v to_o tread_v the_o same_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n again_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v that_o a_o night_n will_v come_v which_o shall_v never_o have_v morning_n when_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o everlasting_a sorrow_n then_o will_v thou_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o what_o a_o unfortunate_a wretch_n be_o i_o that_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o gain_v that_o bless_a state_n which_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o will_v not_o use_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o o_o how_o idle_o and_o wicked_o have_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n pass_v away_o which_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o and_o now_o for_o a_o few_o momentany_a pleasure_n on_o earth_n i_o must_v suffer_v intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n o_o unhappy_a pleasure_n o_o curse_a change_n o_o unfortunate_a hour_n and_o moment_n wherein_o i_o thus_o blind_v
myself_o what_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n be_o i_o a_o thousand_o yea_o ten_o thousand_o time_n unhappy_a that_o have_v so_o fond_o deceive_v myself_o oh_o it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o i_o have_v never_o be_v born_n sect_n thirty-nine_o a_o meditation_n in_o put_v off_o our_o clothes_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n 1._o here_o consider_v that_o clothes_n do_v not_o make_v nor_o mar_v a_o man_n the_o body_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v a_o body_n when_o the_o clothes_n be_v put_v off_o that_o the_o body_n may_v take_v its_o rest_n in_o a_o warm_a bed_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n that_o make_v a_o man_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la cuique_fw-la it_o be_v the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o man._n when_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v aside_o in_o the_o grave_a a_o man_n do_v not_o then_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o his_o soul_n be_v then_o take_v its_o rest_n in_o heaven_n or_o torment_v in_o hell_n death_n be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o a_o man_n but_o only_o a_o dissolution_n 2._o consider_v that_o as_o a_o man_n unclothe_v himself_o before_o he_o go_v to_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o his_o bed_n so_o death_n to_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v but_o a_o unclothing_n of_o he_o for_o sleep_n and_o rest_n and_o here_o meditate_v on_o the_o resemblance_n between_o death_n and_o the_o unclothing_n of_o ourselves_o for_o sleep_n and_o rest_n 1._o before_o a_o man_n lay_v off_o his_o clothes_n he_o do_v ungirt_a himself_o he_o unbutton_v and_o unti_v his_o garment_n that_o he_o may_v put_v they_o off_o thus_o ordinary_o before_o the_o soul_n be_v unclothe_v of_o the_o body_n god_n send_v sickness_n one_o disease_n or_o other_o to_o ungirt_a and_o let_v loose_v the_o body_n so_o near_o unite_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n therefore_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o a_o dissolution_n i_o desire_v say_v he_o to_o be_v dissolve_v nisi_fw-la se_fw-la vinctum_fw-la putaverat_fw-la non_fw-la optaverat_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la if_o he_o have_v not_o think_v his_o soul_n bind_v and_o gird_v to_o his_o body_n he_o will_v not_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v every_o ache_n pain_n and_o sickness_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o body_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o forewarn_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o bedtime_n it_o be_v death_n harbinger_n and_o god_n servant_n send_v it_o may_v be_v to_o fetch_v and_o carry_v thou_o to_o thy_o bed_n to_o thy_o place_n of_o rest_n 2._o a_o man_n can_v take_v such_o sweet_a refreshment_n in_o his_o clothes_n as_o when_o he_o be_v unclothe_v so_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v never_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n but_o he_o will_v be_v always_o burden_v weary_a and_o groan_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o rest_v from_o sin_n from_o temptation_n from_o trouble_n from_o labour_n without_o and_o from_o fear_n within_o till_o a_o christian_a lay_n aside_o his_o body_n the_o garment_n of_o the_o soul_n death_n make_v he_o to_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o labour_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n the_o proper_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o saint_n everlasting_a habitation_n but_o death_n carry_v lazarus_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n put_v off_o all_o his_o clothes_n to_o go_v to_o his_o bed_n he_o lie_v not_o down_o naked_a and_o uncovered_a but_o take_v a_o cover_v upon_o he_o thus_o when_o the_o soul_n leave_v the_o body_n it_o lay_v aside_o his_o clothes_n yet_o lie_v not_o he_o without_o a_o cover_v man_n bed_n be_v his_o grave_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o cover_v a_o pious_a man_n may_v think_v upon_o his_o burial_n in_o a_o grave_a as_o a_o chest_n or_o coffer_n wherein_o his_o body_n the_o apparel_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v lay_v up_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v think_v on_o it_o as_o a_o dark_a prison_n reserve_v his_o body_n as_o his_o soul_n be_v 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