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will_v not_o have_v come_v like_o a_o owl_n or_o a_o bat_n in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v time_n enough_o say_v they_o what_o need_v all_o this_o haste_n but_o poor_a fool_n they_o be_v exclude_v oh_o i_o can_v forbear_v my_o very_a heart_n even_o bleed_v within_o i_o to_o think_v of_o it_o yea_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v strike_v with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n while_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o how_o that_o many_o thousand_o now_o be_v doubtless_o in_o hell_n who_o purpose_v in_o time_n to_o have_v set_v their_o house_n in_o order_n but_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n be_v for_o ever_o condemn_v o_o here_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v with_o jeremy_n that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o cottage_n yeâ—_n i_o can_v wish_n with_o job_n that_o i_o be_v a_o brother_n to_o the_o dragon_n and_o a_o companion_n to_o the_o ostrich_n whilst_o i_o think_v of_o that_o wish_v i_o be_o now_o utter_v nay_o i_o can_v willing_o desire_v with_o the_o princely_a 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much_o sin_n three_o what_o be_v before_o he_o a_o burn_a lakâ—_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o isai_n 30._o 33._o four_o what_o be_v above_o he_o a_o offend_a justice_n deut._n 32._o 16._o five_o what_o be_v against_o he_o satan_n and_o sin_n two_o notorious_a and_o deadly_a eâ—…_n sixthly_a what_o be_v before_o he_o 〈…〉_z and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o then_o seventhly_a and_o last_o he_o desire_v man_n serious_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v behind_o he_o inâ—â—llable_n death_n for_o semel_fw-la aut_fw-la bis_fw-la morimur_fw-la omnes_fw-la some_o once_a some_o twice_o we_o must_v all_o die_v and_o not_o live_v you_o can_v like_o enocâ—_n hâ—b_n 11._o â—5_n be_v translate_v but_o must_v suffer_v death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n be_v common_a to_o all_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v affect_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v project_n so_o do_v and_o so_o project_v all_o at_o once_o who_o for_o any_o thing_n thou_o know_v may_v at_o this_o very_a present_a depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n 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grace_n which_o former_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o it_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o body_n even_o so_o almighty_a god_n be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o than_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n this_o death_n be_v a_o ill_a fruit_n of_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n but_o second_o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o a_o spiritual_a death_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a death_n call_v in_o the_o ornament_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o death_n this_o death_n as_o well_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v lament_v by_o god_n isaiah_n 59_o 2._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v i_o may_v now_o likewise_o add_v a_o four_o death_n and_o that_o be_v a_o civil_a death_n a_o undo_n of_o our_o credit_n and_o honest_a reputation_n which_o many_o man_n die_v but_o this_o i_o shall_v leave_v to_o your_o consideration_n and_o so_o conclude_v o_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n consider_v what_o you_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n what_o be_v within_o you_o what_o be_v above_o you_o what_o be_v below_o you_o what_o be_v against_o you_o what_o be_v before_o you_o what_o be_v behind_o you_o and_o that_o be_v infallible_a death_n for_o here_o be_v not_o one_o here_o among_o you_o be_v he_o never_o so_o strong_a never_o so_o healthly_a but_o that_o within_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o few_o year_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o spite_n of_o his_o
may_v know_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o life_n psal_n 39_o v._n 4_o 5._o show_v some_o good_a token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 86._o v._n 17._o thou_o have_v break_v my_o band_n in_o sunder_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upâ—n_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psâ—l_n 116._o v._n 14_o 15._o i_o have_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v to_o and_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 142._o v._n 5_o 6._o omnipotent_a sempiternal_a god_n who_o do_v prolong_v the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n miserable_o implore_v thou_o grant_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n before_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n so_o much_o time_n to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o deplore_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o may_v obtain_v from_o thy_o compassion_n pardon_v and_o favour_n omnipotent_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a and_o a_o bless_a hour_n when_o my_o soul_n shall_v depart_v out_o of_o my_o body_n lord_n jesus_n crucify_a christ_n by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o death_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n chief_o when_o thy_o soul_n depart_v from_o thy_o body_n have_v mercy_n on_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o second_o prayer_n for_o a_o happy_a departure_n most_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n if_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o die_a man_n if_o in_o such_o danger_n and_o extremity_n my_o spirit_n must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v but_o unto_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o take_v care_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o by_o that_o servant_n love_n and_o grief_n wherewith_o thou_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o do_v die_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o combat_n of_o corporal_a death_n always_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o that_o live_n i_o may_v so_o do_v as_o die_a i_o will_v desire_v to_o have_v do_v and_o that_o i_o may_v expend_v my_o time_n and_o study_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o i_o may_v spiritual_o die_v to_o myself_o and_o may_v mortify_v all_o the_o passion_n of_o my_o sense_n that_o so_o after_o this_o life_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o happy_a and_o bless_a to_o all_o eternity_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o reader_n do_v this_o meditate_v upon_o this_o o_o man_n and_o while_o thou_o be_v well_o learn_v to_o be_v sick_a learn_v to_o die_v to_o do_v both_o be_v a_o rare_a piece_n of_o art_n which_o whether_o thou_o know_v or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o try_v but_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o err_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n we_o err_v but_o once_o in_o die_v but_o that_o error_n be_v never_o to_o be_v amend_v to_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o to_o abide_v as_o be_v still_o to_o depart_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n abide_v within_o thyself_o and_o search_v every_o cranny_n of_o thy_o conscience_n whatever_o thou_o enjoy_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o lumber_n of_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o habitation_n thou_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o carry_v out_o any_o more_o than_o thou_o bring_v in_o with_o thou_o therefore_o act_n and_o bestir_v thyself_o approve_v thyself_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v to_o go_v hence_o believe_v that_o thou_o stand_v always_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o eternity_n eternity_n be_v that_o we_o must_v look_v after_o pleasure_n be_v short_a punishment_n eternal_a the_o labour_n be_v easy_a the_o reward_n everlasting_a therefore_o we_o have_v give_v wholesome_a instruction_n we_o have_v teach_v that_o death_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v but_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o never_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o now_o we_o will_v give_v the_o same_o admonition_n to_o the_o sick_n chap._n ii_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o sick_n sect._n 1_o the_o introduction_n and_o whether_o sickness_n be_v a_o evil_a cannus_n be_v a_o town_n in_o caria_n in_o a_o pestilent_a air_n and_o unwholesome_a for_o the_o inhabitant_n these_o people_n when_o stratonious_a the_o musician_n and_o witty_a man_n behold_v he_o recite_v the_o verse_n in_o homer_n to_o they_o like_a as_o the_o leave_n just_o so_o the_o people_n be_v thereby_o he_o taunt_v their_o icterical_a yellowish_a and_o wan_a complexion_n but_o when_o the_o caunian_o have_v give_v he_o a_o very_a rugged_a entertainment_n for_o defame_v their_o city_n as_o sickly_a and_o unwholesome_a stratonicus_n return_v upon_o they_o again_o must_v i_o not_o dare_v say_v he_o to_o call_v that_o a_o sickly_a place_n where_o the_o dead_a walk_n more_o witty_o and_o more_o smart_o than_o before_o but_o why_o do_v we_o deny_v and_o lift_v up_o our_o nose_n we_o be_v most_o like_a to_o leave_n very_o plain_o job_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n say_v he_o driven_z to_z and_o fro_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o i_o be_o but_o a_o leaf_n liable_a to_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o life_n afraid_a of_o every_o gust_n will_v thou_o hasten_v i_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o thy_o indignation_n i_o shall_v fall_v of_o myself_o without_o any_o constraint_n of_o thou_o be_v not_o man_n leave_n who_o sickness_n like_o dry_a leave_n and_o juiceless_a flower_n tosle_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o various_o sport_n with_o clement_n of_o alexandria_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n go_v to_o say_v he_o man_n of_o a_o obscure_a life_n like_o the_o generation_n of_o leave_n infirm_a creature_n image_n of_o waâ—_n thing_n like_o shadow_n frail_a unfledged_a live_v but_o the_o life_n of_o one_o day_n certain_o we_o be_v leave_n shake_v by_o every_o puff_n of_o wind_n sometime_o a_o little_a fever_n what_o do_v i_o say_v nay_o a_o little_a cough_n a_o little_a drop_n fall_v upon_o the_o little_a wicket_n of_o the_o throat_n mortify_v this_o leaf_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o grave_a but_o whether_o or_o no_o be_v sickness_n a_o benefit_n and_o death_n a_o evil_a no_o mortal_a no_o it_o be_v not_o say_v epictetus_n health_n well_o use_v be_v a_o good_a thing_n ill_o use_v a_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v reap_v benefit_n by_o sickness_n what_o do_v thou_o say_v of_o sickness_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o its_o nature_n then_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a i_o shall_v think_v myself_o well_o deal_v with_o i_o shall_v not_o flatter_v the_o physician_n i_o shall_v not_o wish_v for_o death_n what_o will_v thou_o more_o whatever_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o that_o will_v i_o make_v happy_a prosperous_a honourable_a to_o be_v desire_v but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o deny_v this_o and_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n to_o they_o epictetus_n again_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v say_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o feign_v three_o to_o be_v four_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n how_o evil_a if_o we_o so_o think_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v what_o harm_n will_v it_o do_v i_o rather_o will_v it_o not_o do_v i_o good_a if_o therefore_o i_o so_o think_v of_o poverty_n sick_a or_o trouble_v of_o church_n or_o state_n as_o i_o ought_v be_v not_o that_o enough_o to_o i_o will_v it_o not_o be_v profitable_a truth_n love_v thou_o o_o epictetus_n how_o agreeable_a be_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v we_o shall_v here_o teâ—ch_v you_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o death_n in_o sickness_n and_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o come_n sect._n 2._o the_o sick_a person_n to_o his_o friend_n to_o sickness_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o mortal_a disease_n to_o death_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o his_o friend_n hence_o with_o your_o unseasonable_a mourning_n this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o wail_v but_o for_o prayer_n but_o i_o depart_v early_o from_o you_o early_o take_v heed_n you_o mistake_v not_o i_o be_v ripe_a for_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_v bear_v yea_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v what_o i_o be_v when_o bear_v i_o know_v a_o weak_a frail_a body_n liable_a to_o all_o reproach_n the_o food_n of_o sickness_n the_o victim_n of_o death_n behold_v who_o ever_o thou_o be_v take_v hope_n or_o substance_n to_o
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eternal_a farewell_o as_o be_v then_o give_v and_o not_o be_v dissolve_v into_o tear_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o divine_n that_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n happiness_n consist_v in_o vision_n or_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o visive_a faculty_n which_o will_v then_o be_v enlarge_v and_o make_v glorious_a to_o perfection_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o saint_n great_a comfort_n in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o vision_n or_o behold_v god_n image_n in_o his_o people_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n in_o their_o comely_a feature_n but_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o divine_a character_n of_o 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of_o my_o soul_n oh_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a change_n one_o stroke_n of_o death_n may_v make_v a_o wife_n husbandless_a poor_a child_n fatherless_a servant_n masterless_a and_o many_o friend_n comfortless_a and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o alteration_n in_o the_o family_n that_o the_o whole_a house_n resent_v it_o and_o seem_v silent_o to_o mourn_v for_o it_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o face_n of_o sadness_n in_o every_o place_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v conversant_a in_o look_v in_o his_o parlour_n where_o he_o use_v to_o sit_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n about_o he_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o profound_a silence_n his_o voice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v look_v at_o his_o table_n where_o he_o use_v to_o sit_v with_o cheerfulness_n eat_v his_o bread_n with_o joy_n among_o his_o relation_n and_o the_o dull_a demeanour_n and_o sorrowful_a posture_n of_o all_o the_o assessor_n do_v plain_o yet_o doleful_o speak_v behold_v he_o be_v not_o here_o look_v in_o his_o shop_n where_o he_o use_v to_o be_v about_o his_o occasion_n and_o the_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n there_o proclaim_v aloud_o his_o be_v go_v and_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o a_o word_n look_v in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o use_v to_o be_v and_o you_o will_v find_v one_o mourn_a circumstance_n or_o other_o a_o legible_a historian_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o be_v no_o more_o among_o they_o so_o that_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o you_o will_v not_o find_v he_o if_o you_o ask_v for_o he_o you_o will_v hear_v no_o news_n now_o sure_o methinks_v the_o very_a miss_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o family_n the_o want_n of_o he_o in_o his_o place_n the_o great_a change_n immediate_o follow_v his_o departure_n in_o his_o relation_n and_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o concern_v shall_v be_v cause_n enough_o to_o enforce_v a_o mourn_a from_o his_o survivor_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o consideration_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o prepare_v for_o their_o own_o 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the_o pledge_n â—it_n 2_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v john_n 11_o 26._o three_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o firsâ—_o resurrection_n that_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a iâ—_n respect_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o tâ—_n a_o lively_a care_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n shall_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v raise_v our_o body_n anâ—_n shall_v we_o doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v we_o fooâ—_n and_o raiment_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o distress_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o buâ—_n rather_o let_v we_o believe_v his_o promise_v though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o greâ—t_a unlikelyhood_n oâ—_n the_o accomplishment_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o apearance_n thus_o diâ—_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rome_n 4._o 18._o and_o so_o must_v we_o also_o if_o we_o 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break_v psal_n 34._o 20._o and_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v myself_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o my_o eye_n shaâ—_n behold_v he_o and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o job_n 1â—_n 27._o see_v also_o concern_v this_o matter_n iâ—_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v consecrateâ—_n body_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v temple_n untâ—_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o 2_o because_o christ_n who_o member_n wâ—_n be_v and_o to_o who_o body_n our_o body_n shalâ—_n be_v conform_v receive_v again_o that_o body_n which_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o johâ—_n 2._o 19_o 3_o because_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v in_o hiâ—_n body_n that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v be_v it_o gooâ—_n or_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 4_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v it_o shoulâ—_n be_v
the_o comfort_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o one_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o his_o redeemer_n see_v job_n 19_o 26._o second_o it_o may_v comfort_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n against_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o and_o death_n itself_o we_o read_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o antiochus_n that_o they_o be_v rack_v and_o will_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o why_o so_o because_o they_o look_v for_o a_o better_a resurrection_n heb._n 11._o 35._o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o count_v the_o redemption_n from_o the_o rack_n a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v yet_o they_o know_v that_o the_o redemption_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o without_o which_o condition_n they_o will_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o though_o the_o rack_n may_v rend_v their_o flesh_n and_o disjoint_v their_o limb_n yet_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n all_o shall_v be_v conjoin_v and_o perfect_v again_o the_o ejaculation_n good_a lord_n let_v we_o when_o we_o die_v sleep_v in_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n when_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n for_o though_o we_o be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o enliven_a dust_n gild_a piece_n of_o clay_n sink_v bubble_n and_o die_a shadow_n yet_o these_o die_a body_n of_o out_v shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a enter_v into_o eternal_a glory_n or_o everlasting_a peace_n oh_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o glorious_a a_o creature_n man_n be_v when_o he_o first_o come_v cut_v of_o his_o creator_n hand_n for_o thou_o do_v make_v he_o but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n thou_o do_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o do_v make_v he_o the_o very_a summons_n and_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a 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not_o therefore_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v carry_v no_o further_o with_o we_o then_o the_o grave_a but_o let_v we_o live_v in_o a_o daily_a serious_a beleif_n and_o in_o a_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o that_o endle_v glory_n and_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n to_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n a_o elegy_n upon_o the_o reverend_n mr._n john_n dunton_n author_n of_o the_o house_n of_o weep_v like_o a_o bright_a lamp_n who_o mount_a flame_n aspire_v to_o its_o original_a those_o heavenly_a fire_n till_o the_o foment_v oil_n consume_v it_o turn_v twinkle_v to_o ash_n and_o no_o long_o burn_v so_o his_o divineâ—_n soul_n though_o close_v within_o a_o interwoven_a case_n of_o flesh_n and_o sin_n mount_v to_o its_o pure_a original_a and_o 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and_o nimble_o he_o do_v run_v to_o reach_v heaven_n glory_n by_o that_o set_v sun_n which_o guild_v the_o sphere_n which_o garnish_v and_o brave_v the_o low_a world_n which_o score_v we_o out_o our_o grave_n and_o be_v go_v to_o th'place_v his_o heart_n design_v he_o here_o have_v leave_v a_o weep_v house_n behind_o which_o doleful_o like_o a_o loud_a passing-bell_n ring_v out_o to_o the_o world_n the_o author_n last_o farewell_n o._n o._n a_o epitaph_n upon_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n mr._n john_n dunton_n who_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o chancel_n at_o aston-clinton_n novemb_n 9th_o 1676._o in_o spite_n of_o the_o grave_n bright_a saint_n thou_o shall_v survive_v our_o grateful_a age_n will_v keep_v thy_o name_n alive_a heaven_n great_a ambassador_n on_o earth_n thou_o have_v lie_v the_o league_n be_v strike_v heaven_n call_v thou_o home_o again_o yet_o death_n have_v leave_v of_o thou_o great_a soul_n behind_o so_o much_o that_o we_o our_o loss_n shall_v quick_o find_v nor_o can_v thy_o name_n a_o dull_a oblivion_n know_v thy_o work_n will_v a_o eternity_n bestow_v over_o time_n and_o fate_n thou_o will_v a_o ovation_n have_v and_o now_o do_v triumph_n over_o death_n and_o grave_a s._n a._n finis_fw-la deathbed_n thought_n the_o proemium_fw-la but_o oh_o my_o soul_n what_o ail_v thou_o to_o be_v thus_o sudden_o backward_a and_o fearful_a no_o friend_n have_v more_o free_o discourse_v of_o death_n in_o speculation_n no_o tongue_n have_v more_o extol_v it_o in_o absence_n and_o now_o that_o it_o be_v come_v to_o thy_o bedside_n and_o have_v draw_v thy_o curtain_n and_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o offer_v thou_o service_n thou_o shrink_v inward_a and_o by_o the_o paleness_n of_o thy_o face_n and_o wildness_n of_o thy_o eye_n bewraye_v a_o amazement_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n that_o face_n which_o be_v so_o familiar_a to_o thy_o thought_n be_v now_o unwelcome_a to_o thy_o eye_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o this_o weak_a irresalution_n whitherto_o have_v tend_v all_o thy_o serious_a meditation_n what_o have_v christianity_n do_v to_o thou_o if_o thy_o fear_n be_v still_o heathenish_a be_v this_o thy_o imitation_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v see_v entertain_v the_o violent_a death_n with_o smile_n and_o song_n be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o long_a and_o frequent_a instruction_n didâ—â—_n thou_o think_v death_n will_v have_v be_v content_a with_o word_n do_v thou_o hope_v it_o will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o talk_v while_o all_o other_o suffer_v where_o be_v thy_o father_n shall_v heretic_n and_o pagan_n give_v death_n a_o better_a welcome_n than_o thou_o have_v god_n with_o this_o sergeant_n of_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o fetch_v thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o for_o shame_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v true_o believe_v shake_v off_o this_o unchristian_a diffidence_n and_o address_v thyself_o joyful_o for_o thy_o glory_n all_o motion_n tend_v to_o rest_v return_v then_o to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o god_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o but_o lord_n spare_v i_o a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o that_o my_o deathbed_n thought_n may_v be_v all_o employ_v in_o the_o contemplate_v of_o that_o eternity_n into_o which_o i_o be_o now_o a_o launch_n sect._n 1_o the_o daily_a remembrance_n of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o always_o and_o in_o every_o place_n so_o live_v as_o to_o spend_v his_o every_o last_o moment_n of_o light_n as_o if_o day_n be_v never_o to_o return_v epictetur_fw-la most_o wise_o teach_v this_o death_n say_v he_o and_o banishment_n and_o all_o that_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o evil_n let_v they_o be_v daily_o set_v before_o
from_o his_o childhood_n to_o his_o infancy_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o palsy_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o lift_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n yet_o by_o hear_v can_v remember_v all_o the_o bible_n by_o heart_n and_o while_o he_o lie_v all_o that_o time_n a_o die_a continual_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n that_o one_o sentence_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n to_o he_o all_o the_o calamitous_a day_n of_o his_o sickness_n seem_v nothing_o to_o eternity_n the_o bless_a lydwick_n a_o virgin_n of_o schiedam_n lay_v sick_a eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n contest_v with_o â—_o strange_a variety_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o malady_n in_o those_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n she_o scarce_o eat_v so_o much_o bread_n as_o will_v suffice_v as_o strong_a man_n for_o three_o day_n and_o hardly_o take_v the_o rest_n of_o three_o night_n yet_o in_o this_o crowd_n of_o misery_n her_o continual_a prayer_n be_v o_o kind_a jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o coleta_n another_o virgin_n have_v sustain_v a_o incredible_a burden_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n for_o above_o fifty_o year_n she_o hardly_o sleep_v one_o hour_n in_o eight_o day_n upon_o festival_n and_o sunday_n her_o pain_n augment_v and_o sometime_o she_o labour_v under_o distemper_n of_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o sickness_n of_o body_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o she_o will_v still_o cry_v out_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o theatre_n and_o stage_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o disease_n to_o play_v their_o part_n that_o so_o i_o may_v become_v a_o grateful_a spectacle_n to_o god_n and_o angel_n she_o may_v have_v say_v with_o st._n bernard_n my_o labour_n be_v but_o the_o labour_n of_o one_o hour_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n yet_o if_o more_o i_o value_v it_o not_o through_o my_o extreme_a love_n therefore_o my_o sick_a friend_n if_o thou_o numbere_v the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o thy_o sickness_n call_v they_o a_o moment_n if_o thy_o patience_n and_o constancy_n outvie_v they_o hope_v for_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o labour_n be_v small_a the_o pain_n short_a the_o recompense_n eternal_a sect._n 52._o that_o as_o well_o the_o healthy_a as_o the_o sick_a may_v put_v inpractice_n and_o bring_v forth_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v in_o their_o mind_n we_o have_v add_v the_o follow_a prayer_n 1._o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o healthy_a the_o sick_a and_o they_o that_o lie_v a_o die_a oh_o my_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o charity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v offer_v thyself_o to_o the_o father_n to_o die_v i_o offer_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o i_o and_o by_o i_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o desire_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n though_o adversity_n sickness_n and_o death_n press_v hard_o upon_o i_o and_o commit_v myself_o entire_o to_o thy_o most_o faithful_a providence_n and_o thy_o most_o holy_a will._n for_o i_o hope_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v direct_v i_o and_o whatever_o belong_v to_o i_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a will._n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n do_v intermix_v joy_n and_o sadness_n and_o permit_v for_o our_o profit_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n i_o return_v thanks_o to_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o and_o have_v visit_v thy_o unprofitable_a servant_n with_o this_o small_a affliction_n i_o implore_v thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o advantage_n of_o this_o visitation_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o my_o impatience_n or_o ingratitude_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o remove_v this_o present_a bitter_a and_o troublesome_a cup_n from_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v listen_v to_o the_o tear_n of_o king_n hezechia_n and_o do_v miraculous_o raise_v he_o from_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o which_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a be_v do_v in_o thy_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o authority_n of_o judge_v and_o determine_v concern_v thy_o child_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o that_o better_a know_v then_o thou_o what_o physic_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o disease_n o_o my_o most_o love_a father_n reprehend_v chastise_v and_o afflict_v i_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o hereafter_o i_o know_v thy_o rod_n do_v profit_v many_o when_o thou_o do_v chastise_v thy_o belove_a child_n and_o that_o then_o do_v purge_v and_o try_v thy_o elect_n before_o thou_o do_v crown_v they_o my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v when_o and_o how_o thou_o please_v to_o submit_v to_o thy_o paternal_a rod_n and_o that_o my_o patience_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o affliction_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v i_o submit_v and_o commit_v myself_o entire_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will._n though_o thou_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o cease_v to_o hope_v in_o thou_o thou_o fountain_n of_o life_n my_o desire_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n 3._o prayer_n for_o patience_n most_o omnipotent_a god_n thou_o know_v how_o vile_a and_o frail_a this_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v how_o it_o be_v shake_v by_o the_o least_o blast_n of_o wind_n and_o vanish_v again_o into_o dust_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o i_o can_v trust_v to_o my_o own_o strength_n who_o in_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n feel_v so_o many_o commotion_n of_o anger_n impatience_n pusillanimity_n diffidence_n and_o mistrust_v upon_o the_o slight_a assault_n of_o sickness_n therefore_o i_o implore_v thy_o help_n most_o heavenly_a physician_n thy_o divine_a physic_n which_o be_v patience_n for_o patience_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o consolation_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a of_o sickness_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o a_o present_a and_o content_a mind_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n sweet_a and_o sour_a as_o proceed_v only_o from_o thy_o paternal_a providence_n because_o thou_o direct_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o profit_n of_o thy_o child_n let_v thy_o spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o teach_v i_o through_o who_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o we_o to_o perform_v that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n till_o death_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n who_o consider_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n under_o which_o we_o labour_v yet_o i_o though_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v to_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o blood_n yet_o against_o my_o will_n i_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o force_v of_o contend_a nature_n therefore_o lord_n help_v my_o imperfection_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o both_o my_o strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o infirmity_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a sincere_o to_o testify_v that_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o have_v comfort_v i_o 4._o prayer_n contain_v a_o resignation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n olove_n ineffable_a o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n my_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v promise_v i_o the_o best_a of_o worldly_a favour_n or_o what_o i_o myself_o will_v desire_v i_o will_v beg_v of_o thou_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o i_o now_o suffer_v this_o i_o beg_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v upon_o i_o and_o by_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n 5._o prayer_n after_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o visit_v and_o refresh_v my_o sick_a soul_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n now_o i_o hold_v thou_o o_o divine_a love_n nor_o will_v i_o any_o more_o let_v thou_o go_v now_o to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n i_o bid_v adieu_n now_o rejoice_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n nothing_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o unite_v with_o thou_o o_o christ_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o live_v in_o thou_o will_v i_o die_v and_o in_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n will_v i_o remain_v to_o all_o eternity_n no_o more_o do_v i_o live_v now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o die_v a_o gainer_n now_o will_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o life_n because_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o as_o
desire_v thou_o will_v thou_o live_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o die_v so_o live_v then_o that_o thou_o may_v once_o live_v happy_a for_o to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o live_v happy_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n or_o the_o way_n to_o death_n in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v live_v never_o to_o die_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v live_v happy_o for_o thou_o neither_o shall_v nor_o can_v suffer_v pain_n because_o there_o be_v none_o there_o there_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o wish_n nor_o can_v thou_o be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n eat_v o_o you_o 1._o friend_n drink_n and_o be_v merry_a o_o you_o belove_v this_o banquet_n have_v no_o end_n st._n austin_n cry_v out_o o_o sempiternal_a life_n and_o tempiternal_o bless_v where_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n rest_n without_o labour_n dignity_n without_o fear_n health_n without_o sickness_n life_n without_o death_n happiness_n without_o calamity_n where_o all_o good_a thing_n perfect_a in_o charity_n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v of_o sapphire_n and_o smarayd_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o her_o wall_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v pure_a gold_n transparent_a as_o glass_n and_o through_o her_o village_n shall_v allelujah_n be_v sing_v therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 30._o sigh_n to_o heaven_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n show_v i_o all_o thy_o 18._o good_n isa_n 61._o 3._o when_o will_v thou_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v beauty_n in_o stead_n of_o ash_n joyful_a ointment_n for_o sigh_v pleasant_a raiment_n for_o a_o heavy_a mind_n job_n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o desire_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o o_o that_o god_n will_v begin_v to_o smite_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o band_n go_v and_o take_v i_o clean_o away_o then_o shall_v i_o have_v some_o comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v defy_v he_o in_o my_o pâ—iâ—_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n job_n 7._o 2._o for_o as_o a_o bond-servant_n desire_v the_o shadow_n and_o as_o the_o hireling_n will_v say_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n psalm_n 15._o 1._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n psalm_n 27._o 45._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v perform_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2._o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o when_o i_o think_v thereupon_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n by_o myself_o i_o go_v by_o with_o the_o multitude_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psalm_n 55._o â—_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n psalm_n 60._o 9_o who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n ps_n 65._o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court._n ps_n 73._o 1._o true_o god_n be_v love_v unto_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n verse_n 24._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o verse_n 25._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 84._o 1._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n v._n 10._o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n psalm_n 116._o 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psalm_n 120._o 5._o my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v among_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n psalm_n 122._o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 138._o 1._o by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n ver._n 4._o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n finger_n forget_v her_o cunning_n ps_n 142._o 9_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a resort_n unto_o my_o company_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n sect._n 31._o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o comfort_n against_o death_n first_o death_n kill_v our_o familiar_a enemy_n the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o mischief_n more_o pestilential_a than_o a_o bosom-enemy_n the_o flesh_n lust_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n â—_o 1â—_n these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o 2_o death_n break_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n wherein_o we_o be_v lock_v up_o but_o as_o old_a prisoner_n many_o time_n long_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o place_n detain_v we_o not_o unwilling_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o fetter_n and_o sufffering_n but_o the_o best_a of_o king_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o custody_n 3_o death_n ease_v we_o of_o a_o vast_a burden_n for_o why_o a_o corruptible_a body_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthy_a mansion_n keep_v down_o that_o understanding_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v swim_v with_o this_o burden_n 4_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o pilgrimage_n what_o be_v mortal_a life_n say_v st._n gregory_n but_o a_o way_n consider_v my_o friend_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v weary_a upon_o the_o way_n our_o present_a life_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n a_o perpetual_a sirugle_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v forsake_v it_o without_o tear_n 5_o death_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n the_o most_o fortunate_a man_n that_o live_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n and_o danger_n be_v hardly_o avoid_v without_o danger_n he_o have_v only_o escape_v all_o danger_n who_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 6_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n noble_o say_v the_o wise_a roman_a there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n in_o death_n than_o death_n itself_o he_o will_v not_o live_v that_o will_v not_o die_v death_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o impartial_a and_o unvanquishable_a necessity_n for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o impartiality_n be_v equality_n 7_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o let_v we_o say_v he_o run_v with_o patience_n unto_o the_o heb._n 12._o battle_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o 1._o 2._o jesus_n the_o captain_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o erdure_v the_o cross_n to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o head_n this_o be_v the_o great_a consolation_n for_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n the_o head_n endure_v the_o utmost_a violence_n of_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n by_o die_v set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o fear_v to_o die_v 8_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n wherefore_o do_v we_o expostulate_v with_o death_n he_o do_v not_o deprive_v we_o but_o introduce_v we_o into_o life_n the_o day_n will_v shine_v that_o will_v recall_v we_o from_o our_o grave_n we_o shall_v all_o rise_v which_o sundry_a argument_n demonstrate_v unto_o we_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v 9_o immortality_n itself_o death_n be_v the_o end_n and_o passage_n the_o end_n of_o calamity_n the_o passage_n to_o calamity_n hence_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v call_v their_o birthday_n hence_o also_o that_o other_o say_v death_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n to_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fear_v this_o sport_n prudentius_n in_o his_o hymn_n have_v these_o line_n that_o which_o you_o see_v believe_v i_o be_v no_o pain_n and_o but_o a_o minute_n dâ—th_v prolong_v its_o reign_n nor_o do_v it_o silly_a
lord_n jesus_n christ_n remember_v not_o our_o old_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o soon_o for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o great_a misery_n psal_n 79._o 8._o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o effectual_a virtue_n sake_n of_o thy_o suffering_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v write_v down_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect._n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o worship_v thou_o o_o christ_n i_o bless_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n by_o thy_o suffering_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o blood_n have_v redeem_v i_o o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o do_v shed_v for_o sinner_n that_o thou_o will_v wash_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n o_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v i_o let_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o let_v the_o water_n from_o christ_n side_n wash_v i_o let_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n comfort_v i_o o_o kind_a jesus_n hear_v i_o hide_v i_o between_o thy_o wound_n permit_v i_o not_o o_o merciful_a jesus_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o hour_n of_o death_n call_v i_o command_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o together_o with_o thy_o saint_n may_v praise_v thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n cast_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o countenance_n nor_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o sect._n 40._o at_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n now_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n deal_v merciful_o by_o i_o and_o command_v my_o spirit_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o peace_n sound_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o mind_n those_o sweet_a word_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n o_o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n permit_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect._n o_o jesus_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n sect._n 41._o the_o true_a confidence_n of_o a_o die_a person_n in_o god_n here_o i_o confident_o aver_v with_o st._n bernard_n let_v another_o pretend_v to_o merit_n let_v he_o boast_v of_o endure_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o that_o such_o be_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o my_o pass_a lise_n that_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o cease_v to_o rely_v upon_o his_o immense_a goodness_n and_o to_o hope_v that_o as_o hitherto_o his_o most_o holy_a grace_n have_v afford_v i_o strength_n to_o endure_v all_o thing_n so_o the_o same_o will_v still_o uphold_v i_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o finish_v my_o course_n therefore_o this_o one_o 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