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The righteous man's hope at death consider'd and improv'd for the comfort of dying Christians, and the support of surviving relations : to which is added Death-bed reflections, &c. proper for a righteous man in his last sickness / by Samuel Doolittle ; this was the first sermon the author preacht after the death of his mother Mrs. Mary Doolittle, who deceased Decemb. 16. 1692. and is since enlarged.
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Doolittle, Samuel.
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Wing D1879; ESTC R10334
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such_o as_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n we_o be_v under_o god_n 14._o heb._n 1._o 14._o very_o much_o behold_v to_o those_o kind_n love_a and_o generous_a spirit_n for_o those_o innumerable_a and_o unknown_a office_n of_o kindness_n and_o good_a turn_n they_o have_v do_v we_o they_o be_v our_o lifeguard_n from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o grave_a a_o whole_a body_n of_o these_o invisible_a being_n encamp_v round_o about_o we_o how_o careful_o do_v they_o watch_v over_o we_o how_o diligent_o do_v they_o observe_v we_o how_o constant_o do_v they_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o by_o what_o unaccountable_a and_o to_o we_o unknown_a method_n do_v they_o prevent_v imminent_a danger_n and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n lâ—id_v for_o we_o how_o ready_a be_v they_o to_o encourage_v assist_v and_o help_v we_o in_o any_o spiritual_a work_n in_o any_o great_a and_o difficult_a undertake_n how_o do_v they_o long_v for_o our_o repentance_n rejoice_v at_o our_o conversion_n and_o what_o haste_n do_v they_o make_v to_o carry_v the_o happy_a tiding_n of_o it_o to_o heaven_n that_o other_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v with_o they_o with_o what_o a_o â—iâ—â—ty_n concern_v do_v they_o drive_v and_o chase_v aâ—ay_o evil_a spirit_n with_o what_o courage_n do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d â—s_a from_o the_o râ—ge_n and_o fury_n 〈…〉_o â—illing_a be_v 〈…〉_o in_o thiâ—_n dangerous_a 〈…〉_o we_o have_v be_v foil_v 〈…〉_o how_o seasonable_o have_v 〈…〉_o what_o 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o make_v to_o espouse_v our_o quarrel_n and_o fight_v out_o the_o remain_a battle_n for_o we_o how_o off_o have_v they_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v hurt_v by_o those_o apostate_n and_o malignant_a spirit_n which_o in_o vast_a number_n rove_v about_o in_o the_o air_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o low_a world_n upon_o no_o other_o errand_n than_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o prey_n upâ—n_o immortal_a soul_n these_o good_a angel_n be_v further_a beneficial_a to_o holy_a man_n at_o death_n in_o that_o they_o immediate_o take_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o into_o their_o custody_n and_o guard_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n from_o one_o world_n to_o the_o other_o and_o never_o leave_v they_o till_o they_o come_v safe_a thither_o how_o unacquainted_a be_v we_o with_o the_o way_n to_o yonder_o inviâ—â—â—le_a world_n it_o be_v a_o pâ—th_v we_o have_v never_o â—one_n a_o râ—â—d_n we_o have_v never_o yet_o travel_v neither_o can_v we_o discover_v any_o footstep_n of_o those_o who_o be_v go_v before_o we_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o embody_v in_o flesh_n to_o find_v which_o be_v the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d and_o tract_n in_o those_o vast_a wide_a anâ—_n unknown_a regiâ—â—â—_n of_o air_n how_o impossâ—bâ—â—_n be_v this_o but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d experienced_a 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o can_v 〈◊〉_d â—ore_o or_o bâ—â—â—er_a experience_n than_o 〈◊〉_d messâ—nger_n of_o heaven_n who_o hâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d vell_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o nay_o innumerable_a time_n from_o that_o world_n to_o this_o and_o from_o this_o back_n again_o to_o that_o moreover_o what_o a_o melancholy_a and_o frightful_a thought_n be_v it_o that_o my_o separate_a soul_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o apostate_n spirit_n the_o devil_n camp_n and_o satan_n headquarters_n and_o this_o lonely_a and_o solitary_a have_v none_o either_o to_o accompany_v or_o defend_v it_o but_o that_o this_o may_v not_o amaze_v depart_v saint_n they_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o angel_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o guard_v and_o defend_v they_o that_o holy_a soul_n may_v pass_v safe_o through_o the_o territory_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v scare_v terrify_v or_o daunt_v by_o those_o swarm_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o lie_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n a_o good_a god_n have_v appoint_v a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n to_o attend_v they_o and_o no_o doubt_n a_o convenient_a number_n of_o they_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o deathbed_n of_o every_o good_a man_n and_o immediate_o receive_v his_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v expire_v some_o think_v that_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o horse_n in_o which_o elijah_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n however_o for_o this_o they_o have_v a_o commission_n and_o those_o good_a and_o kind_a spirit_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o perform_v this_o last_o act_n and_o office_n of_o love_n to_o the_o mean_a saint_n for_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o the_o sacred_a story_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o 22._o luk._n 16._o 22._o abraham_n be_v bosom_n how_o comfortable_a be_v it_o to_o study_v the_o commission_n give_v to_o angel_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o how_o support_v to_o hope_n nay_o to_o be_v assure_v they_o will_v act_v according_a to_o it_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a at_o death_n gloririous_a privilege_n three_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n of_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o affliction_n of_o time_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o eternity_n the_o distress_n and_o anguish_n of_o a_o poor_a creature_n stretch_v on_o the_o wheel_n rack_v and_o torture_v in_o every_o limb_n part_n and_o member_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o faint_a resemblance_n of_o the_o horrou_n and_o agony_n of_o despair_a soul_n in_o hell_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o first_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o second_o and_o eternal_a death_n there_o be_v a_o fire_n kindle_v that_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o flame_n burn_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v a_o worm_n to_o gnaw_v that_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o devil_n to_o torment_v who_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o bloody_a and_o hellish_a work_n there_o impenitent_a sinner_n oh_o how_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a a_o place_n be_v hell_n must_v feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o revenge_a justice_n the_o â—â—â—â—es_n of_o their_o own_o enrage_a conscience_n drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v scare_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o ten_o thousand_o ugly_a devil_n they_o must_v burn_v and_o not_o be_v consume_v be_v torture_v and_o never_o die_v have_v pain_n and_o no_o case_n trouble_v and_o no_o rest_n sorrow_n and_o no_o joy_n though_o they_o go_v laugh_v to_o hell_n they_o shall_v never_o laugh_v more_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a night_n and_o no_o day_n be_v fill_v with_o despair_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n hell_n what_o a_o amaze_a word_n be_v it_o hell_n how_o extreme_o melancholy_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o hell_n who_o heart_n do_v noâ—_n tremble_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o hell_n what_o unknown_a misery_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o hell_n hell_n how_o many_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v voluntary_o run_v into_o it_o to_o escape_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o yet_o all_o we_o â—â—n_fw-la imagine_v and_o fancy_n in_o this_o world_n be_v infinite_o short_a of_o what_o this_o single_a this_o little_a word_n hell_n import_v and_o must_v be_v feel_v in_o the_o next_o but_o a_o righteous_a man_n lord_n what_o must_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o depart_a soul_n have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o this_o i_o must_v die_v may_v he_o say_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v i_o must_v go_v to_o a_o cold_a dark_a silent_a and_o solitary_a grave_n my_o glass_n be_v run_v the_o number_n of_o my_o year_n month_n hour_n and_o moment_n be_v now_o finish_v i_o be_o go_v to_o my_o long_a home_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v send_v to_o a_o hot_a burn_a and_o flame_a hell_n my_o flesh_n this_o body_n of_o i_o must_v ror_n in_o dust_n but_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o burn_v in_o that_o fiery_a oven_n the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o those_o chamber_n of_o horror_n and_o darkness_n be_v broad_a exceed_o broad_a the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n be_v wide_a and_o stand_v open_a day_n and_o night_n and_o thousand_o go_v in_o thereat_o but_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v take_v another_o path_n it_o be_v true_a i_o sinful_a i_o have_v deserve_v hell_n again_o and_o again_o and_o i_o may_v have_v be_v in_o it_o long_o ago_o but_o i_o do_v hope_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n i_o do_v hope_n and_o will_v hope_v my_o bless_a jesus_n will_v snatch_v i_o as_o a_o firebrand_n out_o of_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n amen_o amen_n four_o the_o righteous_a at_o death_n have_v hope_n of_o be_v immediate_o receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o welcome_v by_o all_o that_o be_v there_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v separate_v do_v not_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o yonder_o vast_a large_a and_o capacious_a region_n much_o less_o be_v they_o according_a to_o the_o roman_a fable_n to_o suffer_v
shame_n and_o at_o last_o die_v in_o horror_n and_o despair_n sickness_n and_o death_n o_o vain_a man_n will_v shake_v thy_o hope_n the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o judge_n and_o and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n will_v dash_v they_o hope_n may_v accompany_v thou_o while_o thou_o live_v go_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n and_o then_o at_o far_a it_o will_v bid_v farewell_n to_o thy_o amaze_a and_o tremble_a soul_n the_o time_n will_v come_v believe_v it_o sir_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v hope_v no_o more_o no_o more_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o this_o hope_n be_v worse_a than_o none_o for_o it_o hinder_v man_n repentance_n and_o all_o the_o kindness_n it_o do_v they_o be_v first_o to_o hoodwink_a and_o then_o damn_v they_o how_o fatal_a be_v this_o hope_n a_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v no_o good_a hope_n either_o live_v or_o die_v and_o that_o false_a hope_n he_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v in_o health_n when_o sickness_n come_v many_o time_n take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o fly_v away_o in_o a_o hour_n he_o must_v remove_v out_o of_o one_o world_n into_o another_o but_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n it_o shall_v be_v into_o a_o better_a he_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n his_o estate_n and_o good_n to_o his_o survive_a friend_n but_o he_o can_v not_o lord_n what_o a_o agony_n must_v the_o depart_a soul_n be_v in_o with_o confidence_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n he_o may_v hope_v his_o friend_n will_v give_v his_o body_n a_o decent_a burial_n but_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n alas_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n angel_n will_v conduct_v his_o soul_n to_o glory_n oh_o death_n death_n how_o terrible_a be_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o awaken_v such_o let_v i_o add_v to_o die_v without_o good_a hope_n though_o it_o be_v bad_a be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n sad_n word_n miserable_a end_n 32._o prov._n 14._o 32._o ere_o long_o sinner_n death_n will_v grasp_v thou_o in_o its_o cold_a arm_n ere_o long_o pale_a death_n will_v sit_v in_o that_o face_n of_o thou_o that_o now_o be_v fair_a and_o ruddy_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o a_o charm_a beauty_n ere_o long_a death_n will_v shackle_v those_o foot_n which_o bring_v thou_o to_o this_o assembly_n shut_v those_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o window_n to_o let_v in_o vanity_n into_o thy_o mind_n stop_v those_o ear_n which_o have_v be_v delight_v with_o filthy_a and_o unsavoury_a discourse_n ere_o long_o death_n will_v drive_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v be_v confâ—â—ed_v to_o a_o narrow_a coffin_n sleep_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o dust_n under_o a_o coverlet_n of_o crawl_a worm_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o nor_o the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o misery_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v drive_v away_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n guilty_a and_o accompany_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n death_n untie_v the_o knot_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v go_v go_v whither_o be_v it_o go_v into_o the_o invisible_a world_n to_o the_o enlighten_v tribunal_n of_o a_o just_a impartial_a and_o inexorable_a judge_n death_n set_v open_v the_o door_n and_o thy_o immortal_a spirit_n immediate_o fly_v away_o and_o all_o thy_o sin_n like_v so_o many_o black_a and_o frightful_a devil_n hasten_v and_o post_v after_o thy_o sin_n o_o man_n thy_o sin_n mount_v and_o ascend_v as_o fast_o as_o thy_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v at_o the_o judgment-seat_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o methinks_v a_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v make_v thy_o heart_n ache_v thy_o lip_n quiver_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o thy_o bone_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o good_a god_n whatever_o become_v of_o i_o let_v i_o not_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n a_o impenitent_a sinner_n go_v into_o eternity_n dog_v by_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o impure_a lust_n when_o he_o die_v that_o hope_v which_o with_o artifice_n and_o cunning_a he_o maintain_v in_o his_o life-time_n forsake_v his_o wretched_a and_o tremble_a soul_n in_o one_o instant_a it_o be_v go_v and_o go_v for_o ever_o follow_v he_o from_o one_o world_n to_o tother_o from_o his_o sickbed_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n doleful_n hour_n infer_v ii_o do_v and_o must_v the_o righteous_a die_n then_o how_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o while_o they_o live_v the_o righteous_a be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n like_o the_o sâ—â—_n in_o the_o firmament_n profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o all_o though_o hereafter_o these_o wise_a virgin_n can_v supply_v we_o with_o oil_n out_o of_o their_o vessel_n to_o recruit_v our_o lamp_n and_o maintain_v the_o expire_a flame_n yet_o at_o present_a they_o may_v like_v the_o sun_n communicate_v of_o their_o light_n and_o heat_n to_o we_o how_o much_o spiritual_a good_a may_v we_o receive_v by_o they_o and_o how_o careful_a shall_v all_o be_v to_o make_v a_o wise_a improvement_n have_v you_o a_o holy_a father_n a_o godly_a mother_n who_o pray_v for_o weep_v over_o and_o daily_o instruct_v you_o harken_v to_o their_o instruction_n follow_v their_o example_n take_v their_o counsel_n for_o they_o must_v die_v that_o holy_a father_n of_o thou_o who_o with_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n beg_v of_o thou_o to_o remember_v god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o godly_a mother_n of_o thou_o who_o bring_v thou_o forth_o with_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o be_v in_o travel_n with_o thou_o again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o 19_o gal._n 4._o 19_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o and_o improve_v their_o serious_a reproof_n godly_a counsel_n and_o wholesome_a advice_n what_o a_o torment_n may_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o negligent_a and_o careless_a son_n be_v late_o come_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o holy_a father_n or_o godly_a mother_n in_o bitterness_n cry_v out_o god_n in_o give_v i_o such_o holy_a parent_n give_v i_o a_o great_a mercy_n but_o i_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o neither_o value_v nor_o thankful_o improve_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n as_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v do_v my_o father_n my_o mother_n that_o be_v now_o dead_a very_o often_o and_o that_o with_o tear_n tell_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o danger_n with_o abundance_n of_o kindness_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n reprove_v i_o for_o my_o youthful_a folly_n and_o vanity_n with_o much_o plainness_n and_o holy_a zeal_n they_o instruct_v and_o counsel_v inform_v and_o direct_v i_o they_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o teach_v i_o at_o home_n they_o weep_v over_o i_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o i_o and_o put_v i_o upon_o secret_a prayer_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o all_o this_o labour_n in_o whole_a or_o at_o least_o in_o great_a part_n have_v be_v lose_v as_o to_o i_o may_v i_o not_o have_v be_v much_o better_a may_v i_o not_o have_v have_v more_o grace_n and_o holiness_n have_v i_o improve_v this_o blessing_n i_o have_v the_o same_o advantage_n may_n the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a son_n say_v but_o i_o slight_v the_o instruction_n of_o my_o holy_a father_n and_o contemn_v the_o â—_z of_o my_o godly_a mother_n and_o now_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v how_o likely_a be_o i_o to_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o same_o help_n and_o advantage_n as_o i_o have_v when_o they_o be_v with_o i_o such_o reflection_n conscience_n be_v awake_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o rod_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v when_o such_o holy_a relation_n be_v take_v away_o to_o prevent_v which_o let_v all_o especial_o the_o child_n of_o holy_a parent_n improve_v the_o life_n and_o company_n of_o such_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v as_o to_o husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n labour_v to_o get_v as_o much_o good_a as_o you_o can_v by_o holy_a relation_n christian_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o these_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v always_o with_o you_o infer_v iii_o how_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n though_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o death_n death_n sound_v harsh_a the_o grave_n be_v very_o frightful_a when_o we_o think_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n must_v die_v be_v we_o not_o sometime_o pose_v and_o almost_o at_o a_o stand_n be_v we_o not_o puzzle_v to_o reconcile_v the_o death_n of_o such_o man_n with_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o those_o