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

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six_o special_a degree_n of_o mortification_n 1._o in_o several_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n trouble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o resist_v &_o refrain_v of_o sinful_a action_n 3._o of_o wicked_a purpose_n 4._o tickle_a desire_n 5._o wander_a imagination_n 6._o habitual_a concupiscence_n b_o the_o say_a act_n of_o mortification_n like_o so_o many_o battle_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n &_o as_o many_o part_n of_o that_o contrition_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n &_o have_v the_o promise_n c_o the_o example_n of_o david_n mortify_v sin_n in_o each_o of_o the_o particular_n afore_o name_v d_o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n e_z by_o these_o satan_n work_v his_o temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o these_o he_o be_v conquer_v as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n f_z christ_n g_o antichrist_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o life_n &_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o that_o life_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o seek_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n 2._o cor._n 13.14_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 3.24_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matt._n 5.4_o ii_o after_o this_o follow_v a_o other_o degree_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v do_v turn_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v bewail_v they_o do_v not_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o they_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a esa_n 1.16_o and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1.8_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n and_o course_n and_o break_v of_o their_o sin_n esa_n 55.7_o and_o refrain_v their_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n psalm_n 119.101_o by_o this_o resist_n of_o wicked_a action_n man_n be_v say_v to_o mortify_v or_o kill_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thereupon_o be_v life_n promise_v unto_o they_o rom._n 8.13_o they_o therefore_o that_o love_n life_n everlasting_a must_v every_o day_n die_v this_o death_n also_o in_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n though_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o leave_v they_o yet_o must_v this_o death_n also_o be_v undergo_v else_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n no_o assurance_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n iii_o a_o other_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v when_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v be_v mortify_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v note_v as_o a_o thing_n opposite_a to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n procure_v his_o wrath_n &_o make_v man_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n joh._n 1.13_o eph._n 2.3_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2.3_o and_o many_o that_o want_v the_o power_n to_o perform_v many_o evil_n do_v not_o yet_o want_v the_o will_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v if_o he_o that_o have_v no_o stain_n in_o his_o will_n can_v yet_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matt._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o and_o again_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n 5.30_o &_o 6.38_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o break_v our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n to_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o purpose_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v and_o pray_v continual_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o paul_n conversion_n so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o we_o see_v this_o mortification_n of_o his_o will_n which_o he_o renounce_v &_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act._n 9.6_o when_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o mortify_v though_o man_n do_v sometime_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o then_o be_v this_o comfort_n afford_v it_o be_v no_o more_o they_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 7_o 15.16.17.19-20_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o iv_o beside_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o time_n that_o when_o the_o will_n be_v subdue_v &_o restrain_v from_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o mortify_v though_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v tickle_v with_o delight_n therein_o and_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o seek_v it_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n &_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v distinct_o condemn_v &_o we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v &_o to_o avoid_v such_o inordinate_a passion_n even_o as_o they_o be_v lust_n though_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v be_v not_o with_o they_o gal._n 5.24_o coll._n 3.5_o rom._n 7.5_o exo._n 20.17_o in_o the_o kill_n &_o abandon_v of_o these_o lust_n the_o faithful_a endure_v many_o death_n from_o day_n to_o day_n &_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n minister_v unto_o they_o v._o again_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v daily_o annoy_v &_o pester_v with_o evil_a thought_n &_o wander_a imagination_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o flesh_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o these_o though_o they_o neither_o be_v delight_v in_o nor_o approve_a of_o yet_o the_o very_a entertainment_n of_o they_o and_o their_o residence_n in_o the_o mind_n though_o for_o a_o short_a while_n do_v pollute_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n for_o god_n require_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o the_o whole_a mind_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n thereof_o deut._n 6.5_o luk._n 10.27_o he_o require_v a_o pure_a heart_n free_a from_o all_o straggle_a conceit_n matt._n 5.8_o our_o eye_n shall_v ever_o be_v towards_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o glory_n psal_n 25.15_o lot_n wife_n for_o look_v backward_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n gen._n 19.17.26_o &_o though_o more_o evil_a may_v be_v in_o her_o mind_n yet_o that_o very_o look_v alone_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n make_v her_o culpable_a and_o so_o for_o a_o side_n look_v unto_o vanity_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n roll_n up_o and_o down_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n these_o idle_a thought_n take_v up_o the_o place_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o seat_n wherein_o god_n shall_v sit_v and_o while_o they_o keep_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n 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the_o seedplot_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v within_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o the_o motion_n affection_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o sin_n before_o note_v there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o corrupt_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o all_o evil_a this_o disposition_n &_o pronenes_n to_o sin_n consider_v apart_o from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4.22_o col._n 3.2_o rom._n 7.23_o it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n
lover_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2.15.16_o then_o be_v he_o make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o these_o lust_n and_o his_o amity_n with_o they_o jam._n 4.4_o and_o consequent_o can_v look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bless_a friendship_n with_o god_n but_o for_o such_o remain_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n &_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o do_v not_o die_v betimes_o to_o these_o sinful_a lust_n rom._n 8.13_o e_z as_o the_o world_n so_o the_o devil_n also_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n both_o work_v his_o chief_a temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o those_o he_o be_v conquer_v &_o by_o man_n yield_v unto_o they_o he_o overcom_v &_o devour_v they_o this_o appear_v in_o three_o most_o memorable_a example_n of_o adam_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n at_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o devil_n use_v these_o three_o bait_n &_o thereby_o ensnare_v they_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o his_o suggestion_n appear_v good_a for_o meat_n gen._n 3.6_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o covetousness_n not_o content_a with_o all_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o paradise_n as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v meat_n enough_o for_o they_o without_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o false_a and_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o by_o his_o suggestion_n it_o appear_v as_o a_o tree_n desirable_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n work_v so_o effectual_o in_o he_o and_o in_o other_o by_o he_o be_v those_o three_o forename_a lust_n for_o by_o these_o three_o be_v antichrist_n often_o describe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o habitation_n and_o den_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o spiriruall_a sodom_n rev._n 11.8_o abound_v with_o lust_n of_o monstrous_a uncleanness_n the_o romish_a city_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a harlot_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o great_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n &_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 17.1.4.5_o and_o live_v delicious_o in_o pleasure_n rev._n 18.7_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o love_n of_o riches_n she_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n rev._n 17.4_o &_o 18.16_o and_o for_o increase_v &_o maintenance_n of_o that_o wealth_n her_o servant_n &_o minister_n through_o covetousness_n and_o with_o feign_a word_n do_v make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 2.3_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n &_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes_n 2.4_o and_o have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o be_v wonder_v at_o &_o worship_v throughout_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.3.4.5_o and_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o of_o his_o lust_n than_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o blood_n rev._n 13.7_o &_o 17.6_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 13.17_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o life_n be_v lust_n these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n wherewith_o satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a abomination_n by_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v warn_v hereby_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o these_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o they_o must_v either_o mortify_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o spoil_n &_o prey_n unto_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o work_v by_o they_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v again_o teach_v upon_o the_o new_a consideration_n of_o this_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o &_o in_o reverence_n of_o this_o divine_a guest_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a degree_n &_o care_n of_o their_o mortification_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n &_o affection_n lest_o they_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n that_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o 7.1_o eph._n 4.30_o a_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v sin_n be_v by_o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n &_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n for_o communicate_v of_o life_n unto_o man_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o merit_v life_n joh._n 7.16_o &_o 3.16_o &_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n joh._n 15.26_o so_o the_o spirit_n again_o bring_v we_o both_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o father_n and_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o embrace_v christ_n he_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o glorify_v he_o &_o take_v of_o his_o &_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o joh._n 16.13.14.15_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o by_o each_o of_o these_o he_o work_v mortification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o i._o faith_n in_o christ_n serve_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o many_o way_n first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v merit_v for_o we_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o power_n of_o subdue_a sin_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v merit_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n which_o engraffe_n we_o into_o christ_n &_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o hereupon_o we_o know_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.5.6.7_o 8._o thus_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o in_o this_o regard_n shall_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v that_o precious_a faith_n which_o procure_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o 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1._o sam._n 18.1_o so_o here_o the_o saint_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o each_o other_o shall_v be_v link_v together_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o entire_a affection_n they_o that_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n do_v then_o give_v themselves_o unto_o one_o a_o other_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 8.5_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v one_o body_n &_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o all_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o under_o one_o head_n whether_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n man_n &_o angel_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n eph._n 1.10.22_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o saint_n whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a of_o she_o and_o embrace_v in_o her_o arm_n for_o ever_o the_o love_a society_n of_o godly_a man_n even_o in_o their_o present_a weakness_n be_v magnify_v as_o a_o good_a &_o pleasant_a thing_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n &_o zion_n psal_n 133.1.2.3_o how_o good_a &_o pleasant_a then_o be_v the_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o paradise_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o blessing_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v those_o beauteous_a blossom_n therein_o to_o flourish_v eternal_o as_o ointment_n &_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n of_o that_o communion_n where_o every_o heart_n be_v a_o several_a closet_n replenish_v with_o all_o store_n &_o variety_n of_o divine_a ointment_n &_o perfume_n for_o the_o mutual_a delight_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o most_o perfect_a the_o comfort_n of_o love_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v complete_a &_o full_a and_o so_o the_o joy_n of_o every_o one_o be_v fulfil_v in_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n &_o of_o one_o judgement_n phil._n 2._o 1.2_o there_o be_v no_o cry_v nor_o complain_v rev._n 21.4_o no_o curse_n no_o angry_a word_n no_o countenance_n of_o dislike_n or_o disdain_n no_o evil_a no_o occasion_n of_o evil_a no_o appearance_n of_o evil_a no_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a no_o want_n of_o good_a in_o themselves_o no_o envy_n of_o good_a in_o other_o but_o every_o man_n joy_n double_v for_o another_o salvation_n and_o glorify_v in_o another_o glory_n the_o principal_a delight_n be_v that_o god_n be_v find_v in_o they_o all_o each_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n the_o fire_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o every_o heart_n in_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o god_n &_o a_o image_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v see_v in_o each_o &_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o so_o at_o every_o turn_n they_o meet_v with_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o &_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o and_o they_o never_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o one_o another_o but_o withal_o they_o pour_v out_o praise_n unto_o god_n with_o stream_n of_o pleasure_n to_o themselves_o and_o how_o infinite_o manifold_a be_v their_o pleasure_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o spirit_n of_o just_a &_o perfect_a man_n heb._n 12.22.23_o so_o many_o million_o of_o angel_n thousand_o thousand_o &_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 5.11_o if_o peter_n think_v it_o so_o good_a to_o be_v there_o where_o but_o two_o of_o the_o saint_n moses_n &_o elias_n appear_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n luk._n 9_o 30-33_a how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o be_v there_o where_o all_o appear_v together_o in_o glory_n with_o christ_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v appear_v more_o clear_o and_o be_v better_o discern_v where_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o precious_a jewel_n and_o treasure_n of_o another_o o_o who_o be_v they_o which_o remember_v this_o end_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sinful_a course_n to_o enjoy_v this_o communion_n how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o vanity_n shall_v thrust_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n these_o pleasant_a remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o comfort_n therein_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v itself_o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n psalm_n 137.5.6_o e_z it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o the_o main_a part_n &_o act_n
on_o thirty_o ass_n colt_n &_o rule_v over_o thirty_o city_n judg._n 10_o 3.4_o of_o ibzan_n have_v twice_o as_o many_o child_n thirty_o son_n and_o thirty_o daughter_n live_v to_o see_v they_o all_o marry_v judg._n 12.8.9_o of_o abdon_n that_o have_v forty_o son_n &_o thirty_o nephew_n all_o honourable_a ride_v on_o seventy_o ass_n colt_n vers_fw-la 14._o ibid._n then_o what_o must_v the_o honour_n of_o adam_n &_o evah_n have_v be_v in_o all_o their_o innumerable_a son_n &_o daughter_n be_v all_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o subdue_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v see_v all_o these_o come_v about_o they_o by_o course_n &_o that_o with_o bow_a knee_n to_o honour_v they_o with_o stretch_a out_o arm_n to_o embrace_v they_o with_o love_v &_o cheerful_a countenance_n to_o rejoice_v they_o with_o obedient_a heart_n to_o serve_v they_o such_o child_n as_o have_v never_o offend_v they_o nor_o any_o beside_o such_o as_o never_o have_v give_v any_o occasion_n of_o grief_n to_o they_o or_o of_o complaint_n to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o cause_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o number_n &_o of_o their_o excellent_a grace_n their_o joy_n must_v have_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n great_a than_o the_o joy_n of_o other_o parent_n that_o yet_o have_v count_v themselves_o happy_a in_o their_o child_n their_o day_n without_o decay_n shall_v have_v be_v lengthen_v and_o their_o year_n draw_v out_o with_o comfort_n their_o eye_n never_o dim_v with_o age_n like_o isaac_n that_o can_v not_o know_v one_o son_n from_o another_o gen._n 27.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o their_o youth_n shall_v have_v be_v renew_v more_o than_o the_o eagle_n by_o eat_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n &_o so_o with_o a_o quick_a sense_n and_o fresh_a memory_n ever_o have_v enjoy_v a_o deligtfull_a conversation_n with_o their_o posterity_n l_o to_o come_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o parent_n to_o mark_v the_o child_n happiness_n consider_v we_o again_o the_o love_n ascendent_a by_o which_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v have_v have_v comfortable_a communion_n with_o their_o elder_n from_o the_o next_o parent_n upward_o for_o a_o hundred_o generation_n unto_o adam_n for_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n a_o man_n that_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n be_v say_v to_o see_v his_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n and_o so_o according_a to_o this_o speech_n we_o may_v well_o reckon_v a_o hundred_o generation_n &_o more_o from_o adam_n to_o our_o time_n now_o as_o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n so_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n prov._n 17.6_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o last_o generation_n have_v have_v a_o hundred_o father_n one_o old_a than_o another_o to_o adam_n &_o all_o live_a together_o and_o all_o of_o they_o holy_a patriarch_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o child_n full_a of_o wise_a counsel_n holy_a instruction_n and_o divine_a consolation_n &_o as_o full_a of_o love_n &_o tender_a affection_n which_o can_v not_o but_o have_v yield_v pleasant_a word_n like_o the_o honey_n comb_n sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n &_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n prov._n 16.24_o what_o joy_n then_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n shall_v have_v be_v to_o the_o child_n in_o such_o a_o communion_n where_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v have_v a_o hundred_o crown_n of_o glory_n &_o more_o every_o one_o of_o their_o father_n be_v better_a unto_o they_o then_o any_o crown_n of_o the_o fine_a gold_n of_o ophir_n or_o vphaz_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o this_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n adam_n dwell_v in_o paradise_n in_o eden_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n and_o all_o his_o child_n place_v round_o about_o he_o in_o this_o order_n that_o the_o next_o succeed_a generation_n shall_v inhabit_v in_o the_o next_o circle_n or_o climate_n a_o little_a more_o remote_a from_o he_o and_o the_o next_o ensue_a generation_n shall_v be_v plant_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o off_o &_o so_o the_o next_o follow_v still_o further_o and_o further_o unto_o the_o hundred_o generation_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o speak_v now_o even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v farthest_o off_o of_o the_o last_o generation_n when_o they_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v have_v desire_v to_o visit_v their_o first_o parent_n adam_n &_o to_o have_v communicate_v with_o he_o oh_o what_o comfort_n what_o pleasant_a recreation_n and_o refresh_n of_o their_o soul_n may_v that_o have_v be_v unto_o they_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v a_o hundred_o day_n journey_n &_o more_o yet_o no_o labour_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v painful_a no_o travel_n shall_v have_v be_v wearisome_a no_o danger_n shall_v have_v molest_v they_o in_o the_o way_n in_o pass_v through_o a_o hundred_o country_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v meet_v with_o no_o barbarian_a while_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n of_o language_n in_o the_o world_n every_o one_o they_o meet_v shall_v have_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o go_v with_o they_o a_o mile_n or_o more_o &_o bring_v they_o on_o their_o way_n if_o they_o will_v matt._n 5.41_o under_o every_o tongue_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v honey_n &_o milk_n of_o gracious_a speech_n &_o of_o pleasant_a discourse_n and_o their_o lip_n shall_v have_v drop_v as_o a_o honey_n comb_n cant._n 4.11_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n journey_n a_o man_n may_v have_v come_v to_o lodge_v at_o the_o mansion_n place_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a father_n or_o grandfather_n though_o every_o day_n still_o with_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v by_o one_o generation_n old_a than_o the_o former_a every_o harbour_n in_o each_o country_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o delightful_a paradise_n and_o their_o dear_a parent_n their_o noble_a progenitour_n shall_v there_o have_v entertain_v they_o with_o all_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o their_o garden_n rejoice_v over_o they_o put_v they_o into_o their_o bosom_n &_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o they_o &_o above_o all_o material_a food_n their_o sweet_a conference_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o child_n psal_n 44.1_o &_o 78.3.4_o their_o story_n of_o old_a matter_n which_o they_o have_v see_v work_v of_o divine_a providence_n the_o year_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n &_o all_o of_o mercy_n &_o benefit_n while_o no_o sin_n have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n their_o narration_n of_o divine_a vision_n &_o their_o talk_n with_o god_n according_a to_o that_o course_n which_o god_n have_v begin_v with_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n these_o conference_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n &_o their_o best_a cheer_n more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n &_o above_o any_o spice_a wine_n to_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o thus_o as_o they_o proceed_v in_o their_o journey_n they_o may_v still_o at_o every_o harbour_n have_v drink_v old_a sweet_a and_o mellow_a wine_n of_o consolation_n &_o still_o have_v be_v entertain_v by_o their_o more_o ancient_a father_n which_o can_v tell_v they_o of_o thing_n do_v before_o that_o patriarch_n be_v bear_v with_o who_o they_o have_v lodge_v the_o night_n before_o and_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o in_o order_n pass_v on_o along_o by_o a_o hundred_o patriarch_n their_o own_o father_n &_o in_o every_o station_n from_o day_n to_o day_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o more_o &_o more_o comfort_n then_o at_o last_o come_v to_o their_o first_o parent_n old_a adam_n the_o patriarch_n of_o patriarch_n to_o his_o garden_n in_o eden_n &_o find_v he_o there_o in_o his_o integrity_n without_o any_o decay_n of_o god_n image_n in_o he_o strong_a in_o body_n &_o mind_n flourish_v as_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n &_o increase_v abundant_o in_o wisdom_n &_o in_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n oh_o what_o joy_n shall_v it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v come_v before_o he_o &_o see_v he_o eye_n to_o eye_n to_o have_v be_v hearty_o welcome_v by_o he_o &_o with_o all_o joy_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o as_o his_o child_n to_o have_v have_v he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o &_o bless_v they_o &_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o have_v salute_v their_o most_o dear_a mother_n evah_n &_o to_o have_v be_v embrace_v &_o kiss_v by_o she_o but_o especial_o it_o will_v then_o have_v be_v a_o principal_a comfort_n to_o have_v receyve_v the_o sacrament_n with_o he_o to_o have_v go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n with_o he_o while_o air_n as_o god_n bring_v these_o
mine_n of_o coal_n in_o the_o vein_n of_o vitriol_n of_o salt-peter_n of_o lime_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n whereby_o from_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v turn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n job._n 28.5_o and_o to_o show_v a_o most_o woeful_a burn_v it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o burn_n of_o lime_n esa_n 33.12_o above_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n have_v plant_v divers_a grow_a fire_n in_o sundry_a hot_a herb_n some_o burn_a &_o blister_v the_o skin_n outward_o by_o the_o very_a touch_n thereof_o as_o the_o nettle_n with_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o thistle_n &_o venomous_a thorn_n who_o innumerable_a prick_v show_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n to_o curse_v the_o wicked_a some_o other_o herb_n be_v take_v inward_o as_o hellebore_n coloquintida_n or_o the_o wild_a gourd_n that_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o pot_n 2._o kin._n 4.39.40_o euphorbium_n &_o the_o like_a do_v cast_v the_o body_n into_o miserable_a pain_n &_o distress_n burn_v exulcerate_v gnaw_a grate_a &_o tear_v the_o entrails_n toss_v and_o torment_v the_o body_n with_o vomit_n purge_n with_o swoon_v &_o faint_v with_o violent_a convulsion_n &_o fearful_a symptom_n in_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n god_n have_v kindle_v many_o kind_n of_o live_v &_o go_v fire_n walk_v to_o &_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o divers_a poison_n of_o sundry_a serpent_n some_o creep_v under_o our_o foot_n some_o fly_n over_o our_o head_n as_o in_o the_o hornet_n the_o snake_n adder_n asp_z cockatrice_n &_o those_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n that_o sting_n &_o burn_v man_n to_o the_o death_n num._n 21.6_o esa_n 14.29_o to_o come_v near_a ourself_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n god_n kindle_v many_o strange_a fire_n in_o the_o sundry_a disease_n thereof_o both_o by_o painful_a inflammation_n of_o particular_a part_n both_o outward_a &_o inward_a &_o especial_o by_o that_o universal_a fire_n of_o the_o burn_a fever_n flame_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n into_o the_o whole_a 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smite_v the_o earth_n &_o her_o inhabitant_n with_o the_o beam_n thereof_o so_o that_o they_o be_v scorch_v with_o heat_n &_o faint_v in_o themselves_o psal_n 121.6_o with_o rev._n 7.16_o &_o 16.8.9_o jon._n 4.8_o to_o go_v high_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n god_n have_v there_o also_o kindle_v many_o fire_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n to_o be_v flame_n of_o fire_n heb_fw-mi 1.7_o to_o be_v horse_n &_o charet_n of_o fire_n 2._o kin._n 6.17_o &_o 2.11_o to_o be_v burn_a seraphim_n esa_n 6.2_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v before_o give_v to_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n numb_a 21.6_o he_o make_v his_o cherubim_n like_o coal_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o lamp_n &_o as_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n &_o from_o they_o be_v scatter_v coal_n of_o fire_n over_o country_n &_o city_n for_o their_o punishment_n ezek._n 1.13.14_o with_o cha_z 10.2.7_o e_z but_o above_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o &_o 9.3_o heb._n 12.29_o &_o a_o everlasting_a burn_a esa_n 33.14_o when_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n &_o to_o plead_v with_o secure_a sinner_n how_o can_v they_o stand_v before_o his_o angry_a face_n his_o throne_n be_v a_o fiery_a flame_n his_o wheel_n as_o burn_a fire_n &_o a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v &_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o &_o consume_v round_o about_o dan._n 7.9.10_o psa_fw-la 97.3_o his_o face_n be_v burn_v esa_n 30.27_o his_o eye_n flame_v rev._n 1.14_o his_o nostril_n smoke_v psa_n 18.8_o his_o tongue_n a_o devour_a fire_n his_o breath_n a_o overflow_a stream_n &_o as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n to_o kindle_v tophet_n esa_n 30.27.28.33_o from_o his_o loin_n upward_o &_o from_o his_o loin_n downward_o all_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n ezek._n 1.27_o &_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n he_o be_v to_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n round_o about_o he_o all_o of_o they_o like_o so_o many_o shine_a beam_n of_o his_o glory_n point_v with_o indignation_n &_o sparkle_v with_o wrath_n against_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v freeze_v in_o their_o dregs_n 2._o thes_n 1.7.8_o jude._n 14._o and_o yet_o further_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o wrath_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o each_o person_n in_o the_o h._n trinity_n burn_v with_o a_o distinct_a flame_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n gen._n 19.24_o the_o son_n come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n matt._n 16.27_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n &_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a esa_n 4_o 4._o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 1.2_o so_o shall_v it_o move_v upon_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o consume_n of_o sinner_n all_o other_o fire_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o sparkle_v &_o less_o than_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o wicked_a man_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v when_o the_o lord_n warn_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o destruction_n &_o of_o their_o end_n that_o be_v come_v it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v how_o earnest_o he_o cry_v unto_o they_o &_o how_o many_o repetition_n he_o use_v worthy_a to_o be_v number_v &_o count_v exact_o of_o every_o one_o while_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o a_o end_n a_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n be_v come_v a_o evil_a a_o only_a evil_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v a_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n be_v come_v it_o watch_v for_o thou_o behold_v it_o be_v come_v the_o morning_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v near_o &_o not_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o day_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v the_o morning_n be_v go_v forth_o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v etc._n etc._n the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 7.2.3.5.6.7.10.12_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n spread_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o sinner_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o end_n &_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o neither_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o wrath_n propound_v nor_o by_o the_o careful_a love_n of_o god_n in_o admonish_v thereof_o will_v be_v draw_v to_o look_v in_o this_o burn_a glass_n &_o to_o think_v upon_o this_o last_o end_n be_v we_o wise_a we_o shall_v run_v often_o to_o warm_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o fire_n by_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o than_o we_o bring_v our_o body_n to_o any_o other_o fire_n to_o heat_n
of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o hang_v they_o as_o in_o a_o map_n before_o their_o eye_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o memory_n for_o a_o everlasting_a confusion_n and_o torment_n unto_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v fearful_a deut._n 28.58_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v fearful_a to_o they_o that_o have_v take_v it_o in_o vain_a by_o swear_v blaspheme_a or_o light_a usage_n of_o it_o though_o in_o their_o desperate_a torment_n before_o all_o by_o their_o evil_a word_n &_o action_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o small_a good_a either_o outward_a or_o inward_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o life_n do_v yet_o stir_v up_o such_o a_o painful_a envy_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o pain_n of_o that_o envy_n in_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o eternal_a glory_n &_o good_a thing_n enjoy_v by_o other_o in_o heaven_n look_v how_o much_o the_o heavenly_a prosperity_n exceed_v the_o earthly_a so_o much_o shall_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o hellish_a envy_n exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o have_v be_v on_o earth_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v exalt_v their_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o rev._n 11.12_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v how_o god_n love_v they_o joh._n 17.23_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v &_o grieve_v &_o gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n &_o pine_v away_o psal_n 112.10_o they_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n deut._n 28.34_o yea_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v in_o their_o hole_n &_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o mouth_n zac._n 14.12_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n when_o they_o see_v other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o luk._n 13.28_o there_o be_v a_o bitter_a end_n threaten_v unto_o they_o that_o follow_v harlot_n prov._n 5.3.4.5_o their_o doleful_a song_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n &_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a woeful_a ditty_n be_v for_o they_o that_o follow_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n whereby_o they_o be_v inflame_v unto_o more_o sin_n esa_n 5.11.22_o their_o unlawful_a pleasure_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o ungodly_a company_n shall_v at_o last_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n &_o sting_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n prov._n 23.32_o then_o shall_v be_v woe_n to_o the_o mighty_a oppressor_n that_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n whereby_o they_o spoil_v themselves_o of_o their_o inheritance_n with_o god_n they_o join_v house_n to_o house_n on_o earth_n till_o they_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n nor_o any_o place_n for_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n mic._n 2.1.2_o esa_n 5.8_o and_o the_o like_a woe_n be_v due_a to_o the_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n who_o as_o they_o will_v not_o give_v a_o crumb_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n from_o the_o tip_n of_o any_o finger_n to_o refresh_v they_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o flame_n luk._n 16.24.25_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o then_o go_v unpunished_a prov._n 19.5.9_o the_o railer_n and_o slanderer_n shall_v then_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o flatterer_n &_o backbiter_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o psa_n 12.3_o &_o their_o own_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o snare_n for_o their_o soul_n prov._n 18.7_o they_o shall_v then_o reap_v that_o which_o they_o have_v sow_v they_o have_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o visible_a sign_n &_o memorial_n of_o hell_n whereby_o god_n call_v man_n to_o remember_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o vain_a curiosity_n of_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o hell-torment_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o compare_v together_o afford_v we_o sundry_a memorial_n of_o hell_n a_o in_o each_o of_o the_o four_o element_n fire_n aire_n water_n earth_n b_o in_o the_o country_n of_o eden_n c_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n both_o in_o the_o four_o border_n of_o it_o d_o &_o within_o the_o land_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n e_o in_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o rejection_n f_z in_o the_o country_n of_o italy_n g_o in_o the_o torrid_a or_o hot_a zone_n of_o the_o world_n the_o condition_n &_o action_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n h_z in_o the_o freeze_a zone_n the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a &_o other_o occurrence_n in_o those_o part_n ay_o in_o the_o temperate_a zone_n in_o the_o public_a state_n of_o antichristian_a &_o romish_a religion_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereof_o k_n in_o private_a house_n haunt_v with_o evil_a spirit_n inhabit_v by_o witch_n disorder_a inn_n &_o tavern_n l_o in_o particular_a person_n possess_v excommunicate_a terrify_v in_o conscience_n m_o in_o particular_a sin_n in_o thought_n word_n &_o action_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v or_o think_v in_o themselves_o we_o hear_v many_o fearful_a thing_n touch_v hell-torment_n if_o we_o may_v see_v the_o same_o &_o take_v a_o view_n thereof_o it_o will_v do_v we_o more_o good_a to_o such_o i_o answer_v they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o desire_v when_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v once_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n in_o especial_a manner_n open_v very_o wide_a there_o arise_v such_o a_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n as_o have_v almost_o choke_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o sun_n &_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v therewith_o poisonous_a locust_n come_v out_o of_o that_o smoke_n and_o torment_a man_n that_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o seek_v death_n that_o flee_v from_o they_o rev._n 9.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o curious_a man_n to_o look_v with_o their_o carnal_a eye_n into_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n nor_o to_o wish_v that_o hell_n &_o destruction_n be_v naked_a &_o open_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o warning_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v for_o their_o edification_n so_o much_o as_o the_o due_a remembrance_n and_o spiritual_a meditation_n thereof_o by_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luk._n 16.30.31_o if_o abraham_n or_o noah_n the_o ancient_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v come_v again_o into_o this_o world_n clothe_v with_o angelical_a glory_n &_o with_o a_o heavenly_a voice_n shall_v call_v man_n to_o repentance_n or_o if_o angel_n shall_v come_v and_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o world_n do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o contain_v a_o vast_a gulf_n of_o destruction_n within_o they_o insomuch_o that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v seem_v unto_o some_o to_o lay_v claim_n unto_o hell_n as_o have_v that_o prison_n within_o their_o bound_n the_o fire_n by_o which_o hell_n be_v so_o often_o describe_v be_v of_o a_o consume_a &_o devour_a nature_n this_o operation_n of_o it_o be_v often_o compare_v to_o eat_v &_o the_o fuel_n put_v 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say_v to_o bring_v forth_o thousand_o in_o our_o street_n psa_n 144.13_o &_o do_v cloth_n the_o pasture_n with_o their_o multitude_n psa_n 65.13_o be_v make_v type_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n that_o multiply_v by_o his_o blessing_n ezek._n 34.11.31_o &_o do_v every_o one_o bring_v forth_o twin_n none_o be_v barren_a among_o they_o sol._n song_n 4.2_o they_o be_v also_o liken_v to_o the_o dove_n that_o bring_v forth_o almost_o every_o month_n &_o come_v by_o flight_n unto_o their_o window_n esa_n 60.8_o see_v this_o also_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o mankind_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a life_n as_o the_o father_n &_o mother_n be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n from_o whence_o the_o child_n do_v flow_v psa_n 68.26_o esa_n 48.1_o so_o the_o lord_n communicate_v spiritual_a life_n to_o his_o child_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v they_o again_o jam._n 1.18_o &_o they_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o his_o youth_n psa_n 110.3_o &_o he_o be_v the_o live_a father_n of_o many_o child_n joh._n 6.57_o heb._n 2.10_o yea_o god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n matt._n 3.9_o as_o once_o of_o old_a &_o at_o first_o he_o hew_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dry_a &_o hard_a rock_n of_o abraham_n decay_a body_n &_o sarahs_n dead_a womb_n esa_n 51.1.2_o rom._n 4.18.19_o &_o after_o that_o again_o take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n ezek._n 11.19_o &_o as_o in_o time_n to_o come_v he_o be_v yet_o once_o more_o of_o the_o stony-hearted_a &_o obstinate_a jew_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o new_a &_o holy_a generation_n rom._n 11.7.8_o 24.25.26_o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o a_o power_n of_o life_n be_v in_o god_n &_o that_o the_o well_o of_o life_n be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v seek_v or_o find_v then_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v with_o man_n &_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o &_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o &_o be_v their_o god_n rev._n 21.3_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o with_o joy_n &_o quiet_a or_o 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but_o that_o we_o come_v to_o this_o well_o of_o life_n it_o be_v therefore_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v it_o &_o in_o desire_v seek_v it_o &_o in_o seek_v find_v it_o to_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o before_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o even_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o daily_a &_o comfortable_a meditation_n we_o may_v behold_v &_o look_v upon_o it_o yea_o taste_v it_o walk_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o river_n of_o life_n &_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v sail_v upon_o these_o water_n be_v carry_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v upon_o we_o by_o faith_n if_o any_o despise_v this_o call_n of_o god_n &_o contemn_v the_o infinite_a felicity_n that_o be_v herein_o reveal_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o will_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n &_o dig_v unto_o themselves_o cistern_n even_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n if_o they_o will_v rather_o run_v to_o the_o stink_a puddle_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v their_o madness_n o_o you_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o &_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a &_o utter_o confound_v or_o very_o desolate_a say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 2.12.13_o and_o what_o then_o be_v that_o unspeakable_a astonishment_n horror_n &_o confusion_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o this_o grace_n when_o heaven_n &_o earth_n together_o shall_v be_v so_o affect_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o miserable_a folly_n and_o if_o any_o fearful_a heart_n do_v either_o despair_n or_o doubt_v they_o can_v never_o obtain_v such_o a_o divine_a &_o glorious_a estate_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o baseness_n &_o unworthines_n if_o they_o k_n if_o any_o faint_a spirit_n be_v still_o afraid_a &_o though_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v it_o out_o yet_o think_v thus_o within_o themselves_o not_o our_o poor_a &_o mean_a estate_n but_o our_o wickedness_n &_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v both_o great_a &_o many_o do_v deprive_v we_o of_o hope_n &_o take_v away_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v look_v for_o a_o portion_n in_o that_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o be_v so_o great_a for_o many_o other_o let_v these_o consider_v how_o great_a &_o pernicious_a a_o error_n have_v ensnare_v they_o &_o let_v they_o labour_v with_o all_o care_n &_o speedy_a diligence_n to_o have_v this_o black_a cloud_n of_o death_n &_o infidelity_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n remoove_v from_o they_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o uncomfortable_a estate_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n &_o even_o of_o those_o licentious_a person_n that_o seem_v to_o boast_v often_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o to_o believe_v his_o mercy_n esa_n 53.1_o luk._n 18.8_o psa_fw-la 78.22.32.35.36_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o glory_v outward_o of_o it_o for_o have_v they_o faith_n it_o will_v soon_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n &_o change_v their_o life_n &_o fill_v they_o with_o peace_n &_o joy_n unspeakable_a &_o glorious_a act._n 15.9_o rom._n 5.1_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o through_o unbelief_n man_n be_v break_v off_o from_o god_n rom._n 11.20_o &_o they_o do_v he_o the_o great_a dishonour_n that_o may_v be_v in_o not_o believe_v 1._o joh._n 5.10_o &_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o sore_n let_v they_o set_v before_o they_o the_o rich_a &_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o meditation_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v &_o have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n psa_fw-la 119.25.28.49.50.93_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v many_o that_o they_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9.3_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n to_o blot_v out_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n &_o to_o take_v away_o their_o transgression_n as_o a_o mist_n esa_n 44.22_o when_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o glorious_a name_n he_o manifest_v himself_o by_o this_o mercy_n &_o use_v twice_o so_o many_o title_n to_o express_v it_o rather_o than_o his_o justice_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o sure_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o wicked_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n exod._n 34.5.6.7_o for_o though_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o himself_o be_v equal_o infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n yet_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o man_n to_o believe_v his_o mercy_n then_o his_o justice_n &_o as_o the_o event_n show_v it_o be_v a_o work_n more_o above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n by_o true_a faith_n to_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o spiritual_a fornication_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o dumb_a idol_n 1._o cor._n 12.2_o when_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1._o thes_n 1._o 9_o present_o of_o most_o foul_a harlot_n they_o become_v the_o fair_a among_o woman_n even_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o his_o most_o beauteous_a spouse_n sol._n song_n 5.9_o they_o find_v mercy_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o confess_v &_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n &_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n &_o pure_a as_o the_o sun_n sol._n song_n 6.9.10_o they_o shine_v in_o glory_n as_o the_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n like_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n &_o tread_v upon_o the_o moon_n with_o her_o foot_n &_o crown_v upon_o her_o head_n with_o the_o twelve_o star_n rev._n 12.1_o manasses_n
further_o apprehend_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v notwithstanding_o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o mortification_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n of_o acceptance_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o we_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o subdue_a &_o mortify_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o &_o to_o abound_v daily_o therein_o when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o weak_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o cor._n 15.58_o when_o this_o persuasion_n abide_v within_o we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o small_a beginning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v zech._n 4.10_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v both_o accept_v the_o willing_a mind_n notwithstanding_o many_o want_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o &_o will_v also_o in_o due_a season_n perfect_a &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o philip_n 1.6_o b_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apprehend_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o acceptance_n through_o faith_n there_o be_v divers_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a mortification_n which_o be_v yet_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o first_o that_o it_o be_v still_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o confess_v themselves_o wretched_a transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n feel_v in_o themselves_o another_o law_n &_o power_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n &_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 7.23.24_o ii_o second_o true_a mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a so_o it_o be_v nnequall_a every_o man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_a in_o all_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o some_o other_o have_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred-fold_n matt._n 13.23_o though_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.9_o &_o be_v a_o spiritual_a person_n 1._o cor._n 2.14.15_o yet_o some_o true_o spiritual_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a 1._o cor._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o any_o for_o this_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o find_v themselves_o inferior_a unto_o other_o iii_o three_o true_a mortification_n as_o it_o be_v unequal_a so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v unlike_a in_o the_o faithful_a as_o there_o be_v divers_a measure_n thereof_o so_o be_v there_o divers_a manner_n of_o it_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o many_o but_o manifold_a or_o divers_a &_o of_o different_a kind_n in_o divers_a person_n 1._o pet._n 4.10_o and_o therefore_o some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v strive_v more_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o inward_a lust_n &_o affection_n some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o more_o heinous_a sin_n but_o have_v sometime_o fall_v into_o notorious_a scandal_n may_v yet_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n far_o exceed_v those_o in_o true_a mortification_n which_o yet_o never_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a outward_a offence_n 1._o kin._n 15.5_o 2._o sam._n 24.3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o that_o proceed_v further_o unto_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n may_v yet_o want_v that_o great_a contrition_n &_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o other_o that_o fall_v often_o &_o do_v less_o abstain_v from_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v great_a grace_n in_o joseph_n a_o servant_n resist_v the_o temptation_n &_o not_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o mistress_n or_o in_o david_n after_o his_o fall_n to_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n to_o shame_v himself_o by_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o adultery_n psa_fw-la 51._o title_n for_o as_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o sin_n in_o forgive_a it_o more_o than_o if_o no_o sin_n have_v be_v rom._n 3.4_o &_o 5.20_o so_o the_o godly_a may_v sometime_o manifest_v their_o grace_n and_o godliness_n by_o open_a and_o effectual_a repentance_n more_o than_o if_o that_o special_a sin_n have_v not_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o luk._n 7_o 38-34_a four_o four_o that_o mortification_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o lively_a faith_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rather_o than_o that_o which_o have_v the_o extreme_a grief_n fear_n and_o terror_n join_v with_o it_o or_o then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a restraint_n of_o sinful_a action_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n man_n please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 5.6_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o action_n man_n do_v more_o or_o less_o please_v god_n therein_o though_o the_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v many_o though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v sometime_o reveal_v more_o at_o one_o degree_n then_o at_o another_o yet_o whatsoever_o be_v wrought_v at_o any_o degree_n be_v still_o by_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o disposition_n the_o motion_n affection_n will_n or_o action_n or_o in_o contrition_n after_o the_o sinful_a action_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o divers_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o same_o man_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a assistance_n at_o several_a time_n it_o be_v all_o by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o other_o grace_n col._n 2.7_o &_o every_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o branch_n spring_v from_o this_o root_n &_o no_o branch_n may_v boast_v against_o the_o root_n that_o bear_v it_o rom._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1._o joh._n 5.4_o by_o it_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v &_o by_o it_o each_o act_n of_o mortification_n become_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o within_o we_o that_o though_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v sleep_v at_o one_o assault_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v yet_o be_v awaken_v at_o another_o degree_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v both_o become_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n &_o may_v withal_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o weakness_n be_v comfort_v &_o encourage_v through_o this_o faith_n of_o be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n c_o furthermore_n beside_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a there_o be_v yet_o also_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n &_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o nature_n be_v subdue_v and_o confidence_n in_o a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v overthrow_v while_o such_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o free_a grace_n without_o our_o own_o work_n &_o merit_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o faith_n thus_o be_v humility_n &_o utter_a denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o spirit_n declare_v by_o that_o threefold_a emphatical_a interrogation_n &_o the_o answer_n thereof_o when_o as_o he_o say_v where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v demand_v where_o be_v hatred_n &_o revenge_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v kind_a merciful_a tender_a heart_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v they_o eph._n 4.32_o col._n 3.13_o though_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v both_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n &_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n though_o it_o condemn_v both_o boast_n &_o revengefulnes_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v these_o grace_n require_v &_o mortifyes_n the_o contrary_a sin_n d_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o
so_o right_a a_o manner_n think_v of_o their_o end_n as_o those_o that_o thus_o do_v mortify_v their_o sin_n make_v their_o own_o spiritual_a meditation_n the_o grave_n wherein_o to_o bury_v their_o lust_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o mortification_n the_o ordinance_n &_o the_o work_n of_o god_n ah_o the_o primary_n ordinance_n the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n &_o discipline_n b_o the_o secondary_a ordinance_n fast_v &_o watch_v c_o ordinance_n of_o a_o three_o degree_n vow_n &c_n &c_n covenant_n d_o the_o sacrament_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n e_z legal_a purification_n there_o be_v more_o pollution_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o unclean_a or_o dead_a man_n then_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a beast_n in_o seven_o respect_n f_z the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n g_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n both_o in_o general_a &_o particular_a h_z the_o work_n of_o providence_n all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v for_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o 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the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o mortification_n thereof_o these_o divine_a testimony_n &_o word_n of_o god_n be_v like_o so_o many_o sharp_a nail_n eccl._n 12.11_o to_o be_v fasten_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o jael_n &_o she_o be_v bless_v above_o woman_n because_o she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n and_o her_o right_a hand_n ro_o the_o hammer_n and_o smite_v sisera_n and_o stroke_n through_o his_o temple_n till_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v slay_v judg._n 5.24.26.27_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o store_n of_o divine_a oracle_n do_v then_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n &_o hammer_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o strike_v down_o every_o lust_n &_o sinful_a motion_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o to_o stir_v within_o they_o by_o apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o the_o same_o by_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n be_v obtain_v both_o when_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n &_o promise_n luk._n 11.13_o matt._n 26.41_o as_o also_o by_o the_o very_a act_n &_o exercise_v of_o prayer_n though_o this_o grace_n in_o particular_a be_v not_o desire_v but_o other_o thing_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o very_a come_n into_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o very_o present_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o he_o do_v strike_v down_o proud_a thought_n &_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mortification_n gen._n 18.27_o psa_fw-la 59_o 2-7_a the_o sacrament_n be_v due_a lie_v administer_v and_o receive_v serve_v also_o in_o special_a manner_n to_o mortifye_v the_o old_a man_n in_o baptism_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grave_n of_o mortification_n when_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.3.4_o col._n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 15.29_o the_o reverend_a and_o due_a meditation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n &_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o be_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n then_o travel_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o behold_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o have_v do_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o with_o thomas_n we_o do_v put_v our_o finger_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o side_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n &_o spear_n joh._n 20.27_o &_o in_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o we_o can_v but_o crucifye_v our_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n by_o admonition_n &_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o break_v psal_n 69.20_o with_o zech._n 13.6_o and_o the_o censure_n be_v administer_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o shame_n of_o the_o offendor_n 1._o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o thess_n 3.14_o that_o by_o such_o mean_v he_o may_v be_v true_o mortify_v they_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o mortify_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v give_v they_o just_a cause_n of_o mourning_n &_o bewail_v both_o their_o own_o &_o other_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 3.2_o 2._o cor._n 7.8_o and_o 12.21_o even_o as_o under_o the_o law_n he_o that_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o become_v unclean_a himself_o num._n 19.7.8.10.21_o b_o the_o secondary_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v such_o mean_n of_o mortification_n as_o serve_v to_o help_v &_o further_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a as_o namely_o fast_v &_o watch_v that_o we_o may_v be_v better_o prepare_v to_o pray_v to_o meditate_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o perform_v other_o religious_a duty_n by_o fast_v we_o understand_v either_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n altogether_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o in_o david_n &_o other_o 2._o sam._n 1.12_o &_o 3.35_o or_o abstinence_n from_o pleasant_a meat_n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o in_o daniel_n dan._n 10.2.3_o with_o vers_fw-la 11.12.13_o the_o use_n of_o both_o be_v to_o humble_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o fit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o call_v thereunto_o of_o god_n joel_n 2.12_o and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v frequent_a therein_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n dan._n 9.3_o psa_fw-la 35.13_o &_o 69.10_o 2._o cor._n 11.27_o &_o either_o to_o cast_v off_o their_o sin_n or_o themselves_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o say_v in_o that_o covenant_n conditional_o as_o jonas_n say_v when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n jon._n 1.12_o bind_v themselves_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n either_o to_o beware_v of_o offence_n disturb_v the_o peace_n thereof_o or_o to_o yield_v unto_o those_o course_n whereby_o themselves_o deserve_v to_o be_v trouble_v d_o have_v consider_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o the_o subordinate_a help_n whereby_o we_o be_v further_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o cease_v in_o the_o ceremony_n yet_o not_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ceremony_n and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o special_a manner_n preach_v mortification_n unto_o we_o and_o call_v we_o
thereunto_o the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n &_o the_o passeover_n in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v a_o painful_a cut_v off_o of_o the_o foreskinne_n &_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n print_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o phrase_n of_o circumcision_n do_v oft_o describe_v our_o mortification_n unto_o we_o as_o deu._n 30.6_o jer._n 4.3.4_o rom._n 2.28.29_o col._n 2.11_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o knife_n of_o mortification_n to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n &_o superfluity_n of_o sinful_a lust_n in_o the_o passover_n the_o separation_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o the_o ten_o day_n unto_o the_o fourteen_o day_n the_o kill_n of_o it_o &_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n the_o roast_n of_o it_o &_o eat_v it_o with_o sour_a herb_n &_o unleavened_a bread_n exod._n 12.4.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n do_v represent_v the_o deadlines_n of_o sin_n purge_v in_o such_o manner_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o undefiled_a lamb_n slay_v for_o we_o &_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o &_o sprinkle_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n &_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n &_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n &_o his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n 1._o cor._n 5.7.8_o that_o which_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v unto_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v slay_v &_o burn_v for_o sacrifice_n leu._n 1.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o of_o many_o kind_n &_o in_o great_a number_n every_o day_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n and_o especial_o upon_o their_o feast_n day_n when_o many_o thousand_o be_v sometime_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o water_n to_o make_v he_o clean_o num._n 19.14.21.22_o but_o a_o dead_a beast_n do_v not_o defile_v all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n or_o stable_n where_o it_o be_v iu._n not_o the_o carcase_n of_o all_o beast_n but_o only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a beast_n do_v defile_v man_n not_o the_o carcase_n of_o sheep_n ox_n goat_n dove_n heart_n hind_n roe_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o carcase_n of_o swine_n camel_n vulture_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 11._o but_o for_o man_n the_o carcase_n of_o all_o man_n whosoever_o clean_a or_o unclean_a good_a or_o bad_a do_v defile_v all_o that_o touch_v they_o num._n 19.11_o v._o the_o body_n of_o unclean_a beast_n do_v not_o defile_v but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o ride_v upon_o horse_n mule_n camel_n and_o ass_n as_o christ_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prophesy_n zech._n 9.9_o with_o matt._n 21_o 2-7_a but_o the_o body_n of_o unclean_a man_n while_o they_o be_v live_v do_v defile_v other_o man_n many_o way_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o leper_n and_o such_o as_o be_v defile_v with_o other_o natural_a uncleanness_n levit._fw-la 13.46_o &_o 15.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 6.17_o to_o have_v touch_v a_o venomous_a toad_n have_v less_o defile_v than_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a king_n or_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o fair_a woman_n though_o but_o the_o hem_n of_o their_o garment_n &_o without_o the_o least_o motion_n or_o lust_n of_o evil_a when_o they_o be_v but_o ceremonial_o pollute_v vi_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n be_v not_o require_v to_o wash_v more_o than_o his_o clothes_n but_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n or_o some_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v require_v to_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n also_o num._n 19.19_o leu._n 15.13_o vii_o those_o that_o touch_v the_o carcase_n of_o unclean_a beast_n be_v purge_v with_o common_a water_n leu._n 11.25.28_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a 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soever_o we_o turn_v we_o may_v serve_v to_o abase_v and_o humble_a man_n before_o the_o creator_n to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o propound_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o length_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o breadth_n of_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.8.9_o the_o terror_n even_o of_o some_o creature_n be_v such_o that_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o perish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o angel_n make_v the_o watchman_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o quake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n mat._n 28.4_o when_o the_o disciple_n think_v they_o see_v a_o spirit_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n matt._n 14.26_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o leviathan_n man_n be_v cast_v down_o &_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v afraid_a &_o because_o of_o break_n and_o terror_n begin_v to_o purify_v themselves_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n job_n 41.9.10.25_o this_o have_v god_n ordain_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sinner_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v conceive_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v job_n to_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o to_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n &_o ash_n he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o his_o majesty_n shine_v therein_o and_o lead_v he_o along_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o behold_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o rank_v in_o order_n before_o he_o job_n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o ch_z with_o ch_z 41.4_o &_o 42.6_o and_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n god_n do_v sometime_o speak_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n &_o the_o sea_n do_v call_v we_o unto_o mortification_n the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n of_o 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sea_n if_o not_o for_o the_o mortification_n &_o contrition_n of_o heard-hearted_n serve_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o call_v to_o their_o mind_n their_o own_o unworthines_n which_o then_o especial_o by_o comparison_n of_o god_n free_a love_n with_o their_o contrary_a desert_n do_v more_o appear_v unto_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2._o sam._n 7.18.19_o even_o as_o mephibosheth_n have_v do_v to_o he_o in_o another_o case_n 2._o sam._n 9.7.8_o &_o so_o do_v elizabeth_n luk._n 1.43_o if_o abigail_n may_v say_v of_o her_o marriage_n with_o david_n let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o
behold_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o angel_n &_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n if_o david_n pray_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o earthly_a sanctuary_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ordinance_n there_o psa_n 27.4_o and_o 42.1.2_o &_o 84.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v constant_o for_o our_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n that_o 5.7_o leu._n 5.16_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o death_n &_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n at_o his_o latter_a end_n must_v labour_v according_a to_o his_o utmost_a power_n to_o make_v clear_a with_o the_o world_n by_o restitution_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_v do_v for_o debt_n undischarged_a for_o fraudulent_a bargain_n &_o overreach_v of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o any_o other_o injury_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o the_o person_n or_o credit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o will_v find_v his_o soul_n reconcile_v to_o god_n must_v labour_v betimes_o &_o without_o delay_n to_o see_v himself_o reconcile_v with_o man_n iii_o as_o there_o be_v a_o needful_a reconciliation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a &_o zealous_a revenge_n necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v before_o death_n that_o man_n may_v die_v with_o more_o comfort_n neither_o let_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o seek_v of_o revenge_n shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o special_a preparative_n unto_o death_n though_o to_o take_v the_o sword_n for_o carnal_a revenge_n to_o satisfy_v the_o private_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v oft_o forbid_v of_o god_n rev._n 13.10_o mat._n 26.52_o rom._n 12.19.20_o pro._n 25.21.22_o &_o 24.17.18_o &_o 20.22_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o just_a &_o glorious_a revenge_n of_o sin_n command_v of_o god_n both_o upon_o other_o &_o upon_o ourselves_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v command_v to_o avenge_v the_o child_n of_o 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shall_v die_v with_o more_o comfort_n when_o according_a to_o their_o power_n they_o have_v so_o use_v it_o &_o beside_o common_a justice_n have_v on_o some_o special_a occasion_n manifest_v some_o special_a zeal_n for_o the_o suppress_n &_o root_a out_o of_o the_o main_a evil_n reign_v in_o their_o time_n they_o that_o have_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n commit_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v revenge_n in_o readiness_n against_o all_o disobedience_n by_o admonition_n rebuke_n &_o spiritual_a censure_n of_o sin_n they_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o wealth_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o beside_o daily_o &_o common_a work_n of_o mercy_n the_o h._n ghost_n commend_v unto_o we_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n upon_o special_a occasion_n either_o of_o mercy_n receive_v by_o we_o or_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o other_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o &_o many_o convert_v &_o spiritual_a joy_n abound_v the_o comfort_n thereof_o produce_v extraordinary_a fruit_n of_o love_n as_o when_o joses_fw-es or_o barnabas_n &_o other_o that_o have_v land_n &_o house_n sell_v they_o &_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a act._n 4_o 34-37_a such_o gift_n can_v not_o be_v give_v every_o day_n yet_o though_o it_o be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o their_o life_n the_o comfort_n thereof_o may_v well_o last_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v zacheus_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o joyful_a conversion_n &_o calling_n stand_v forth_o &_o give_v at_o once_o the_o half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a though_o he_o can_v not_o every_o week_n make_v such_o distribution_n yet_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o one_o act_n approve_a &_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n &_o token_n of_o his_o salvation_n can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o perpetual_a consolation_n to_o be_v think_v on_o even_o to_o death_n for_o earthly_a blessing_n receive_v special_a offering_n be_v to_o be_v make_v at_o solemn_a time_n appoint_v of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o feast_n in_o abib_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o barley_n harvest_n the_o feast_n of_o week_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n &_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o of_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n exo._n 23.16_o &_o 34.22_o leu._n 23._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o new_a blessing_n call_v for_o new_a expression_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3.9_o and_o as_o upon_o occasion_n of_o special_a comfort_n we_o be_v to_o be_v move_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o also_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a affliction_n and_o want_n of_o other_o in_o the_o time_n after_o the_o captivity_n when_o the_o necessity_n be_v great_a and_o the_o 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have_v proceed_v from_o the_o false_a faith_n of_o merit-monger_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a gospel_n do_v not_o work_v the_o like_a in_o true_a believer_n a_o shame_n that_o a_o idle_a dream_n &_o servile_a fear_n of_o imagine_a purgatory_n shall_v do_v more_o than_o the_o assure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n v._o with_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v join_v the_o work_n of_o humility_n &_o meekness_n as_o a_o special_a preparative_n for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n &_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o with_o those_o that_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n poor_a lazarus_n be_v carry_v first_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o then_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a luk._n 16.22_o so_o those_o that_o will_v begin_v a_o heavenly_a life_n here_o &_o in_o the_o end_n with_o comfort_n 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