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death_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n follow_v heb._n 9_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o thus_o death_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o they_o have_v all_o sin_v rom._n 5_o therefore_o when_o joshua_n feel_v himself_o feeble_a and_o decay_a he_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o be_v go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n josh_n 23._o and_o job_n complain_v unto_o god_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v reduce_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n job_n 30._o it_o be_v upon_o this_o subject_n that_o the_o royal_a prophet_n
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and_o to_o trust_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n if_o we_o will_v die_v with_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n we_o must_v always_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o prince_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v the_o model_n of_o we_o and_o the_o bottomless_a fountain_n of_o comfort_n to_o a_o believe_v soul_n 1._o by_o look_v upon_o this_o perfect_a example_n the_o wonder_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o learn_v to_o endure_v with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n and_o patience_n all_o the_o evil_n and_o pang_n that_o accompany_v death_n luk_n 22._o for_o although_o our_o saviour_n torment_n be_v most_o bitter_a so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n although_o there_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o innocent_a body_n a_o bloody_a sweat_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o pain_n nevertheless_o none_o ever_o hear_v the_o least_o murmur_a or_o expression_n of_o impatience_n isai_n 53._o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o a_o lamb_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a 2_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o our_o life_n must_v be_v employ_v in_o fervent_a and_o continual_a prayer_n unto_o god_n see_v that_o this_o belove_a of_o the_o father_n offer_v unto_o he_o at_o such_o a_o time_n his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o great_a cry_n and_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n as_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n heb._n 5._o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o heavenly_a father_n he_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o grief_n and_o three_o time_n he_o present_v this_o request_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o this_o cup_n shall_v pass_v away_o from_o i_o except_o i_o drink_v it_o matth._n 26._o 3._o we_o learn_v to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n divine_a majesty_n with_o humility_n and_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n see_v that_o he_o who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o who_o the_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o seraphim_n worship_v continual_o think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n to_o himself_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o that_o of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o i_o except_o i_o drink_v it_o he_o add_v these_o word_n nevertheless_o o_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 26._o 4._o if_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n a_o excessive_a sorrow_n or_o a_o malignant_a humour_n seize_v upon_o our_o mind_n so_o that_o in_o that_o disposition_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a nor_o god_n who_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o rest_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o this_o merciful_a lord_n speak_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o three_o apostle_n who_o fall_v asleep_a when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n can_v you_o watch_v one_o hour_n with_o i_o mat._n 29._o my_o dear_a child_n it_o be_v no_o time_n to_o fall_v asleep_a with_o the_o foolish_a and_o inconsiderate_a virgin_n trim_v your_o lamp_n put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o light_n to_o meet_v your_o celestial_a bridegroom_n and_o to_o enter_v with_o he_o into_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n matth._n 25._o 5._o god_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o good_a at_o all_o time_n to_o our_o friend_n as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o to_o express_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o those_o with_o who_o nature_n and_o our_o duty_n have_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v relate_v but_o especial_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o this_o religious_a duty_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v we_o a_o excellent_a example_n for_o when_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o ready_a to_o breathe_v forth_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a mother_n say_v to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n my_o son_n behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o to_o she_o woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n 6._o we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v good_a and_o show_v kindness_n to_o our_o friend_n but_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o great_a enemy_n such_o also_o as_o employ_v their_o great_a fury_n against_o we_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v follow_v the_o bless_a footstep_n of_o our_o gracious_a saviour_n for_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o mock_v he_o father_n say_v he_o forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 7._o by_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o learn_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o our_o great_a pang_n and_o to_o embrace_v he_o as_o our_o most_o love_a father_n and_o redeemer_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o discover_v to_o we_o a_o severe_a countenance_n full_a of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n for_o this_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o most_o violent_a torture_n when_o his_o heavenly_a father_n do_v suspend_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o withhold_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n nevertheless_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o his_o god_n and_o repose_v himself_o upon_o he_o he_o pray_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a assurance_n and_o repeat_v these_o passionate_a word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n 8._o if_o we_o will_v die_v willing_o and_o leave_v these_o crazy_a body_n with_o a_o joyful_a mind_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n we_o must_v remember_v with_o what_o resolution_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n and_o how_o willing_o he_o commend_v his_o innocent_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n when_o he_o require_v it_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n away_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n john_n 10._o heb._n 10._o this_o cause_v he_o to_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n here_o be_o i_o o_o god_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n luk_n 23._o therefore_o when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o show_v that_o his_o precious_a soul_n be_v not_o take_v from_o he_o by_o violence_n but_o that_o he_o do_v willing_o offer_v it_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 9_o in_o this_o rich_a description_n of_o christ_n crucify_v we_o may_v further_o learn_v what_o shall_v be_v our_o last_o word_n and_o last_o thought_n for_o if_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o our_o tongue_n until_o the_o last_o gasp_n we_o can_v end_v our_o life_n more_o comfortable_o 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contemn_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o have_v not_o borrow_v the_o weapon_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 2._o all_o that_o he_o have_v take_v from_o we_o be_v our_o frail_a nature_n but_o he_o have_v arm_v himself_o with_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o breastplate_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v clothe_v himself_o with_o vengeance_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o have_v cover_v himself_o with_o jealousy_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n he_o have_v alone_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n and_o no_o body_n have_v assist_v he_o isa_n 59_o isa_n 63._o but_o his_o arm_n have_v save_v he_o and_o his_o hand_n have_v uphold_v he_o as_o david_n cut_v off_o goliahs_n head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n jesus_n christ_n have_v overcome_v death_n by_o death_n like_v unto_o the_o powerful_a samson_n he_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o his_o death_n 1_o sam._n 17._o he_o have_v overcome_v in_o die_v 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