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watch_n over_o all_o 1._o our_o life_n be_v lose_v labour_n if_o in_o this_o point_n we_o become_v sleepy_a and_o secure_a 2._o to_o die_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n 2._o and_o most_o dangerous_a roâ—kes_v man_n life_n be_v subject_a unto_o if_o here_o we_o make_v shippewracke_n we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o for_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o live_v godly_a and_o die_v wicked_o not_o one_o jot_n as_o ezech._n 18._o 24._o 3._o at_o our_o death_n time_n satan_n be_v most_o 3._o subtle_a busy_a and_o fierce_a to_o overthrow_v our_o faith_n for_o if_o now_o he_o prevail_v against_o we_o he_o have_v get_v his_o wish_a desire_n but_o if_o now_o he_o be_v vanquish_v he_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n ever_o to_o prevail_v and_o so_o lay_v down_o the_o buckler_n at_o our_o foot_n for_o ever_o therefore_o stand_v it_o we_o much_o on_o hand_n to_o watch_v and_o for_o want_v hereof_o many_o go_v mere_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n 4._o death_n by_o this_o premeditation_n and_o 4._o 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the_o wicked_a but_o to_o the_o godly_a a_o portal_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o frail_a body_n to_o heaven_n or_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n that_o guide_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n act_v 12._o 8._o 9_o whereas_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o cruel_a sergeant_n to_o arrest_v and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n 1_o the_o first_o use_n serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o my_o vigilant_a christian_a how_o he_o be_v to_o watch_v general_a and_o special_a for_o death_n the_o first_o general_a care_n whereof_o be_v in_o lead_v 1_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o godly_a and_o bless_a death_n for_o eternal_a life_n have_v three_o degree_n one_o in_o this_o life_n when_o a_o man_n lead_v a_o new_a sanctify_a heavenly_a life_n and_o can_v say_v true_o that_o now_o he_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o galath_n 2._o 20._o and_o this_o all_o such_o can_v well_o say_v as_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v justify_v from_o and_o sanctify_v against_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o other_o good_a gift_n &_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o second_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o three_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n reunite_v do_v joint_o enter_v into_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o of_o this_o first_o watch_n i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o part_n before_o then_o second_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o be_v 2._o in_o readiness_n for_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n even_o for_o death_n for_o man_n go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o age_n as_o eccles._n 12._o 5._o that_o be_v towards_o his_o grave_n and_o therefore_o must_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o pluck_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o 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this_o natural_a corruption_n be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n we_o must_v daily_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o expel_v it_o out_o for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o prevail_v we_o shall_v be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o make_v any_o preparation_n for_o death_n but_o will_v be_v like_o the_o foolish_a debtor_n that_o keep_v no_o account_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o then_o maruell_n how_o the_o creditor_n shall_v remember_v to_o demand_v it_o thou_o have_v owe_v this_o debt_n ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o now_o after_o some_o year_n past_a thou_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o it_o what_o if_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v not_o
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mess_n of_o red_a pottage_n and_o what_o be_v the_o very_o best_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v loose_v our_o birthright_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o love_n of_o uncertain_a pleasure_n a_o wise_a pilgrim_n will_v forbear_v all_o delight_n that_o hinder_v his_o return_n and_o reserve_v all_o pleasure_n until_o he_o come_v home_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o else_o we_o will_v not_o come_v thither_o in_o haste_n abraham_n obey_v god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n heb._n 11._o 9_o because_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o paul_n be_v content_a to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n because_o he_o look_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o 5._o 1._o 2._o and_o whosoever_o assure_v himself_o of_o heaven_n will_v little_o regard_v this_o sinful_a life_n which_o one_o point_n shall_v cause_v worldling_n to_o look_v about_o they_o the_o second_o use_n serve_v 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and_o from_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n be_v ever_o thankful_a in_o this_o and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o this_o most_o gracious_a deliverance_n and_o bless_a advancement_n to_o his_o holy_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n the_o three_o use_n serve_v for_o comfort_n to_o heaven_n the_o elect_a which_o go_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o end_n why_o eternal_a life_n be_v ordain_v 1._o that_o god_n may_v manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o elect_n 2._o that_o the_o godly_a may_v enjoy_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o promise_a reward_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o indignity_n in_o this_o life_n sustain_v 3._o that_o they_o may_v magnify_v the_o great_a work_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n math._n 22._o 30._o not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o condition_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o three_o office_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o excellency_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o certain_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n whereof_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 1._o for_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a day_n to_o us._n 1._o for_o the_o angel_n will_v awake_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o joyful_a it_o shall_v be_v for_o that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v by_o death_n shall_v now_o again_o be_v join_v together_o and_o glorify_v together_o eternal_o 3._o joyful_a shall_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o a_o second_o degree_n of_o glory_n will_v this_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v absolve_v and_o sit_v with_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o wicked_a &_o enter_v upon_o his_o sweet_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o a_o three_o degree_n of_o glory_n be_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 4._o the_o four_o degree_n of_o joy_n be_v in_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o judge_n 5._o a_o five_o degree_n be_v after_o we_o have_v thus_o triumph_v and_o tread_v our_o enemy_n all_o under_o foot_n in_o most_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a manner_n we_o shall_v with_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n go_v to_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o wish_n and_o desire_n where_o for_o ever_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v all_o angel_n and_o saint_n for_o nobility_n all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o unity_n brethren_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n all_o teach_v 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watch_v 5._o if_o i_o can_v watch_v without_o cease_v i_o shall_v get_v in_o each_o action_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o uncomparable_a jewel_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o good_a steaward_o accountable_a to_o god_n of_o my_o talent_n without_o distrust_n i_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o my_o adversary_n and_o cause_v my_o religion_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v off_o by_o my_o godly_a conversation_n and_o be_v ready_a when_o death_n summon_v and_o god_n call_v i_o to_o judgement_n the_o first_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o man_n serve_v for_o admonition_n to_o all_o man_n that_o see_v watchfulness_n be_v thus_o necessary_a &_o profitable_a that_o we_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o trim_a up_o our_o lamp_n to_o meet_v our_o bless_a bridegroom_n and_o no_o long_o with_o the_o sluggard_n plead_v for_o sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a foull_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n prou._n 24._o 33._o lest_o poverty_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o on_o that_o travel_v by_o the_o way_n and_o necessity_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n 2._o see_v this_o doctrine_n concern_v all_o man_n general_o rich_a as_o poor_a wise_a as_o foolish_a all_o man_n be_v speedi_fw-la y_fw-es to_o watch_n and_o awake_v betimes_o we_o see_v how_o every_o man_n be_v ready_a and_o wise_a to_o coin_n excuse_n to_o draw_v their_o neck_n from_o under_o christ_n yoke_n and_o burden_n how_o easy_a and_o light_a so_o ever_o use_v all_o exception_n and_o exemption_n and_o so_o shift_v of_o this_o mandate_n as_o not_o appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o now_o at_o least_o and_o with_o i_o not_o seem_v to_o they_o so_o peremptory_a but_o in_o some_o case_n admit_v relaxation_n a_o common_a but_o a_o pestilent_a sickness_n infect_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n we_o see_v how_o adam_n and_o euah_n have_v their_o peradventure_o and_o excuse_n gen_n 3._o 3_o the_o recusant_n guest_n have_v their_o unmannerly_a demur_n and_o make_v light_a to_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n luke_n 14._o 24._o martha_n be_v busy_a in_o provide_v christ_n dinner_n luke_n 10._o 42._o a_o good_a work_n doubtless_o but_o on_o thing_n be_v necessary_a the_o lawyer_n can_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v rebuke_v luke_n 11._o 45._o and_o when_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v all_o to_o watch_v peter_n expect_v exemption_n to_o some_o ask_v if_o he_o speak_v to_o all_o luke_n 12._o 41._o so_o likewise_o here_o it_o be_v like_a they_o look_v for_o a_o prerogative_n but_o our_o saviour_n prevent_v they_o say_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n therefore_o belove_a let_v we_o all_o as_o one_o man_n buckle_v ourselves_o to_o this_o weighty_a work_n and_o know_v that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v best_a prepare_v for_o it_o this_o be_v a_o more_o precious_a work_n then_o to_o purchase_v land_n or_o buy_v ox_n yea_o then_o to_o dine_v christ_n himself_o or_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n as_o jonah_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n open_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o drowsy_a eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o or_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n and_o thus_o far_o as_o now_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o text_n and_o of_o watchfulness_n the_o next_o point_n be_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o watchword_n which_o i_o suppose_v watch_v be_v more_o evident_o apparent_a as_o colour_n of_o contrary_a die_n or_o hue_n by_o the_o contrary_a sense_n or_o speech_n now_o the_o contrary_a term_n to_o watchfulness_n be_v to_o be_v sleepy_a careless_a or_o secure_a how_o matter_n fare_v or_o fall_v well_o or_o ill_o therefore_o in_o say_v watch_n our_o saviour_n mean_v sleep_v not_o as_o we_o read_v in_o mar._n 13._o 35._o 36._o watch_z therefore_o etc._n etc._n lest_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v and_o in_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 6._o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v but_o watch_n and_o be_v sober_a now_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a sleep_n a_o deadly_a sleep_n or_o sleep_v in_o death_n and_o a_o spiritual_a sleep_n here_o the_o spiritual_a sleep_n be_v only_o mean_v which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n a_o satiety_n and_o unaptnes_n to_o any_o godly_a exercise_n as_o drown_v in_o prosperity_n or_o carnal_a content_n and_o besot_v in_o sin_n whereby_o he_o lose_v all_o feel_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a sleep_n or_o sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n whereof_o man_n die_v sleep_v or_o without_o feeling_n and_o this_o sleep_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n imply_o under_o this_o word_n watch_v as_o be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la thereof_o command_v we_o to_o a_o void_a as_o the_o sore_a enemy_n to_o watchfulness_n whereof_o i_o raise_v this_o doctrine_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o lead_v godly_a life_n and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n and_o for_o christ_n security_n appear_v in_o judgement_n we_o must_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n nor_o fuffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v overtake_v with_o carnal_a security_n or_o careless_a satiety_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o doctrine_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o afore_o name_v testimony_n in_o mar._n 13._o 36._o and_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 6._o scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v not_o now_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n but_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o sleep_v but_o to_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a this_o sobriety_n also_o be_v be_v a_o spiritual_a temperance_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o we_o become_v fetter_v and_o drunken_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o allurement_n and_o delight_n thereof_o so_o rom._n 13._o 11._o he_o show_v that_o howsoever_o former_o they_o sleep_v in_o security_n and_o sin_n without_o remorse_n or_o regard_n whether_o to_o please_v or_o displease_v the_o lord_n yet_o now_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o every_o moment_n expect_v both_o for_o death_n and_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n it_o be_v time_n to_o awake_v from_o this_o sleep_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o stupidity_n of_o mind_n all_o security_n of_o life_n all_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o awake_v to_o god_n to_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n the_o like_a place_n we_o have_v in_o ephes._n 5._o 14._o out_o of_o isai._n 60._o 1._o example_n show_v what_o harm_n security_n bring_v as_o to_o the_o old_a world_n sodomite_n and_o man_n of_o laish_n luke_n 17._o 26._o 28._o judg._n 18._o 7._o and_o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o psal._n 10._o 6._o 12._o &_o 36._o 2._o &_o 49._o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o no_o disease_n be_v so_o desperate_a or_o past_a recovery_n as_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o a_o man_n so_o extreme_o that_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n thereof_o or_o which_o overwhelm_v he_o with_o a_o sweetness_n delight_n or_o sleepiness_n as_o do_v the_o lethargy_n consumption_n and_o strong_a poison_n so_o be_v there_o no_o sin_n so_o pernicious_a as_o that_o which_o prick_v not_o the_o conscience_n as_o this_o sleepy_a security_n and_o such_o as_o we_o take_v to_o be_v small_a or_o no_o sin_n as_o sin_n of_o custom_n gainful_a sin_n as_o usury_n coney-catch_a etc._n etc._n sin_n of_o sport_n negligence_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o of_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n or_o such_o as_o we_o feel_v a_o holiness_n in_o the_o do_v thereof_o as_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n worship_n human_a invention_n in_o god_n service_n as_o in_o pray_v and_o praise_v
express_v in_o the_o counterpane_n that_o which_o be_v present_o and_o at_o all_o time_n due_a must_v continual_o be_v in_o readiness_n three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o meditate_v often_o and_o serious_o of_o our_o death_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a whereunto_o we_o all_o hasten_v for_o rich_a &_o poor_a shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o say_v job._n chap._n 21._o 23._o to_o 26._o but_o because_o one_o selfe-loue_n and_o world_n inesse_fw-la be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o account_v nothing_o so_o bitter_a and_o untoothsome_a as_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o departure_n as_o ecclus._n 41._o 1._o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v meat_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o strengthen_v this_o practice_n with_o prayer_n as_o do_v david_n and_o moses_n psal._n 39_o 4._o and_o 90._o 12._o so_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o resolve_v ourselves_o of_o death_n continual_o for_o how_o soever_o by_o a_o general_a speculation_n we_o think_v sometime_o something_o of_o our_o end_n yet_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o duty_n we_o shall_v be_v never_o able_a sound_o to_o resolve_v ourselves_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o the_o speedines_n of_o death_n for_o he_o alone_o must_v lighten_v our_o mind_n with_o knowledge_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v right_o consider_v hereof_o and_o so_o esteem_v of_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n so_o the_o danger_n foresee_v will_v be_v less_o grievous_a and_o we_o shall_v more_o easy_o contemn_v this_o world_n with_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o good_a fashion_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n remember_v the_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o ecclus._n 7._o 36._o and_o approve_v right_a christian_n for_o as_o say_v gregory_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o as_o a_o watchman_n ever_o think_v and_o look_v for_o the_o enemy_n come_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o sleep_v so_o must_v we_o often_o meditate_v of_o death_n and_o make_v account_n that_o every_o present_a day_n shall_v be_v our_o die_a day_n and_o every_o night_n our_o bed_n to_o be_v our_o grave_n and_o so_o for_o that_o remnant_n of_o time_n we_o have_v to_o live_v ever_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v never_o need_v to_o fear_v death_n who_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n have_v give_v due_a entertainment_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v every_o day_n willing_a 4._o to_o die_v but_o be_v ready_a with_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n esteem_v every_o day_n the_o last_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o do_v we_o must_v endeavour_n before_o death_n come_v to_o pull_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o power_n &_o strength_n thereof_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n samson_n be_v soon_o vanquish_v when_o the_o philistine_n find_v where_o his_o great_a strength_n lay_v and_o thou_o may_v put_v safe_o a_o serpent_n in_o thy_o bosom_n if_o thou_o pull_v out_o his_o sting_n so_o take_v sin_n away_o which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n then_o may_v death_n as_o a_o bee_n without_o a_o sting_n hum_n and_o buzz_v about_o thy_o ear_n but_o not_o harm_v thou_o wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v live_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n while_o we_o be_v alive_a and_o not_o omit_v these_o duty_n 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o all_o our_o 1._o sin_n past_a confess_v they_o whole_o against_o ourselves_o and_o in_o prayer_n cry_v instant_o to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o they_o 2._o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o turn_v to_o 2._o god_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o purpose_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o reform_v both_o heart_n and_o life_n according_a to_o god_n word_n 3._o we_o must_v ever_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v out_o for_o they_o only_o fear_v death_n who_o fear_n and_o doubt_n whether_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o if_o then_o death_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o christ_n jesus_n then_o now_o to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o sleep_n a_o separaration_n a_o pass_v from_o the_o world_n and_o a_o go_v up_o to_o god_n a_o disjoin_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n philip._n 1._o 22._o 23._o joh._n 13._o 3._o and_o a_o consecration_n as_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o solemn_a ceremony_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v whole_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o he_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n nor_o exercise_n but_o to_o sing_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n &_o to_o sanctify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v baptism_n also_o for_o that_o by_o death_n we_o pass_v as_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o most_o fear_v death_n be_v that_o we_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o law_n which_o set_v it_o forth_o unto_o we_o under_o a_o shape_n and_o show_v that_o be_v very_o fearful_a to_o look_v unto_o and_o under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o sergeant_n arm_v with_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v and_o guard_v with_o all_o the_o threat_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o all_o those_o that_o violate_v &_o transgress_v the_o same_o who_o come_v violent_o and_o implacable_o to_o serve_v his_o writ_n to_o 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and_o trusty_a servant_n who_o in_o their_o master_n absence_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o give_v the_o servant_n their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v find_v well_o occupy_v luke_n 12._o 42._o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o master_n return_v short_o they_o will_v afresh_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o good_a order_n that_o they_o be_v not_o blame_v in_o any_o respect_n but_o if_o they_o receive_v tiding_n that_o he_o approach_v and_o be_v at_o the_o door_n now_o they_o use_v a_o three_o onset_n oh_o how_o now_o they_o bestir_v they_o 〈◊〉_d how_o they_o sweep_v the_o house_n though_o sweep_v again_o &_o again_o before_o they_o make_v up_o the_o bed_n dress_v and_o
22._o 23._o luke_n 13._o 23._o 24._o and_o every_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v he_o to_o judgement_n upon_o a_o sudden_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o to_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9_o 3._o and_o 40._o 4._o 5._o and_o 42._o 3._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o by_o careful_a watchfulness_n to_o escape_v this_o doom_n and_o yet_o our_o eye_n for_o all_o this_o be_v heavy_a for_o sleep_n as_o be_v the_o eleven_o apostle_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n who_o can_v not_o watch_v one_o hour_n with_o christ_n or_o if_o a_o lie_a wizard_n shall_v foretell_v that_o 40_o of_o many_o that_o pass_v that_o day_n over_o a_o bridge_n one_o shall_v drop_v over_o &_o drown_v all_o the_o passenger_n will_v see_v careful_o to_o their_o foot_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o liar_n but_o when_o the_o holy_a minister_n out_o of_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n admonish_v they_o to_o watch_v they_o here_o mock_v and_o say_v 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theodosius_n suppose_v that_o the_o angel_n carry_v his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n shall_v in_o the_o way_n ask_v he_o what_o do_v he_o while_o he_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v dilexi_fw-la i_o have_v love_v so_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n both_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o while_o we_o be_v here_o to_o live_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o christian_a watchfulness_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o death_n and_o judgement_n &_o withal_o to_o grant_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n &_o grace_n in_o such_o powerful_a and_o abundant_a manner_n that_o when_o thy_o holy_a angel_n shall_v gather_v we_o from_o the_o four_o wind_n to_o appear_v before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n and_o thou_o the_o great_a archangel_n shall_v ask_v we_o what_o we_o do_v all_o the_o while_o we_o live_v hâ—ere_o we_o may_v true_o and_o cheerful_o answer_v both_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n above_o all_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o withal_o that_o we_o watch_v continual_o over_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o against_o death_n and_o thy_o come_n to_o judgement_n o_o lord_n grant_v we_o this_o grace_n for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n to_o thou_o dear_a saviour_n with_o thy_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n give_v by_o we_o both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o admonition_n to_o the_o reader_n gentle_a reader_n although_o the_o printer_n have_v desire_v and_o use_v his_o best_a care_n that_o this_o book_n shall_v come_v forth_o with_o few_o fault_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dusky_a obscureness_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o author_n dwell_v far_o off_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o some_o fault_n escape_v we_o not_o oâ—ely_o in_o point_v or_o mispointing_a in_o omit_v or_o add_v sometime_o a_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o section_n either_o not_o place_v or_o misplaced_n but_o in_o omission_n and_o alteration_n of_o word_n obscure_v the_o sense_n in_o some_o place_n which_o the_o godly_a reader_n judgement_n and_o diligence_n must_v help_v or_o charitable_o pass_v by_o and_o not_o impute_v they_o neither_o to_o the_o author_n nor_o the_o printer_n and_o so_o farewell_n plunaâ—â—h_o in_o lacon_n apoph_n job._n 29._o 12_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 29._o &_o 19_o 6_o 9_o 10_o &_o 24._o 17._o &_o 26._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16_o mat._n 19_o 27_o phil._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 2._o cor_fw-la 8._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 15_o ambrose_n isa_n 54._o 1._o xeâ—phâ—â—_n in_o oâ—coâ—_n &_o citatur_fw-la a_o cicerone_n in_o catone_n math._n 25._o aâ—â—eas_n sylâ—ius_n de_fw-fr dictis_fw-la alphonsi_fw-la 1_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 47._o crag_n haz._n in_o orat._n â—uneb_n athan._n xenoph._n in_o oâ—â—on_n qui_fw-fr moneâ—_n ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iam_fw-la facis_fw-la ille_fw-la moâ—â—do_fw-la laâ—dat_fw-la &_o hortatu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d probat_fw-la acta_fw-la svo_fw-la â—uid_fw-la de_fw-fr trist_n l._n 5._o â—lâ—g_n 14._o jer._n 2._o 32._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3._o 4_o calvin_n in_o jer._n 2._o 32._o â—â—ertius_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o mat._n 13._o 44_o 45._o 46._o mar._n 13_o 33_o eze._n 48._o 35._o jer._n 31_o 23._o 23._o citatur_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o primâ—_n sex_n thesium_fw-la thesium_fw-la the_o occasion_n of_o publish_v this_o sermon_n sermon_n plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 36._o &_o aclia_n 〈…〉_z de_fw-fr hist._n auama_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z austin_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ._n li._n 4._o ca._n 19_o 19_o cicero_n de_fw-fr orat._n l._n 2_o &_o de_fw-la â—inib_fw-la â—onorum_fw-la li._n 1._o 1._o aust._n contra_fw-la faust_z li._n 5._o cap._n 11._o 11._o fabius_n quintil._n quintil._n suitor_n ultra_fw-la crepidan_n crepidan_n juter_fw-fr epist_n hypocra_n &_o citatur_fw-la a_o rinaldo_n orat_fw-la 13_o 13_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 13._o 13._o angust_n ad_fw-la pascentium_n epist_n 174._o 174._o hieron_n dial_n 1._o advers_a pelag._n pelag._n gal._n 1._o 10_o 10_o hieron_n all_o theoph_n advers_o joan._n hierosolym_n hierosolym_n iu_n menandro_n menandro_n lib._n de_fw-fr utilitate_fw-la ad_fw-la hostib_fw-la capiâ—nda_fw-la capiâ—nda_fw-la cicero_z in_o c_z 〈…〉_z s_o joan._n rainold_n orat._n 13._o t_o foxiuâ—_n the_o preamble_n dan._n 2._o 2._o dan._n 5._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o man_n to_o see_v a_o iudgeent_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n xenophon_n liâ—â—_n 7._o d_o 〈…〉_z stit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d herod_n 〈◊〉_d cliâ—_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o turn_v fast_v into_o feast_v &_o more_o to_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o strength_n than_o god_n power_n pride_n a_o forerunner_n of_o iudgmâ—t_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o &_o heroâ—_n lib._n 1._o use_v god_n judgment_n be_v most_o near_o to_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o safe_a the_o wicked_a ever_o hasten_v their_o
be_v such_o as_o shall_v redound_v in_o all_o respect_n by_o all_o people_n reprobate_n as_o elect_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o will_v so_o sincere_o upright_o just_o yea_o and_o merciful_o judge_v the_o world_n that_o even_o satan_n himself_o and_o all_o reprobate_n how_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a soever_o they_o be_v can_v choose_v but_o rebound_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o say_v righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n psalm_n 119._o 137._o though_o notwithstanding_o they_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v reverse_a yet_o howsoever_o they_o shall_v confess_v that_o they_o have_v justice_n with_o favour_n minister_v unto_o they_o far_o infinite_o above_o their_o desert_n as_o father_n use_n to_o their_o rebellious_a son_n they_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o stone_n to_o death_n deutr._fw-la 21._o 18._o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v that_o figure_n in_o reu._n 5._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 9_o etc._n etc._n ibeheld_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n come_v of_o our_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n which_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n fall_v before_o the_o throne_n upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v amen_n praise_v and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_n and_o hanor_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v to_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n now_o the_o reason_n throne_n why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o god_n the_o father_n commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5._o 22._o 27._o act_n 10._o 42._o and_o 17._o 31._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2._o because_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o all_o mankind_n which_o some_o receive_v and_o omnibus_fw-la other_o refuse_v heb._n 10._o 29._o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n it_o be_v not_o efficient_a to_o all_o luke_n 19_o 14._o 27._o john_n 1._o 12._o and_o therefore_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v the_o believer_n and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o who_o it_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n john_n 1._o 29._o 36._o and_o 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o 4._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o 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