have_v not_o be_v in_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n but_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v his_o soul_n 35._o when_o socrates_n be_v to_o die_v for_o his_o religion_n he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o orpheus_n homer_n musaeus_n and_o the_o other_o worthy_n of_o former_a age_n poor_a man_n can_v he_o have_v know_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o in_o that_o glorify_a state_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o bless_a order_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n angel_n arch_a angel_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a hierarchy_n of_o heaven_n can_v he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o celestial_a choir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o infinite_a and_o 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he_o in_o glory_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o depart_v not_o in_o peace_n only_o but_o in_o joy_n and_o comfort_v 37._o how_o do_v the_o proto-martyr_n stephen_n triumph_n over_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o death_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_n 7.56_o god_n offer_v the_o same_o bless_a prospect_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o glorious_a and_o save_v object_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o lay_v down_o thy_o body_n in_o peace_n and_o send_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o cheerful_a and_o sweet_a recommendation_n of_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_v 7.39_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o vileness_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o see_a thou_o have_v thus_o long_o spare_v i_o now_o accomplish_v thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n forever_o and_o my_o guide_n unto_o the_o end_n o_o comfort_v i_o now_o my_o heart_n tremble_v in_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o give_v i_o the_o long_o expect_a fruit_n of_o my_o hope_n propose_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n now_o show_v thyself_o my_o saviour_n take_v from_o my_o afflict_a soul_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o victory_n loose_v the_o pain_n allay_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n until_o in_o my_o enjoy_n thy_o presence_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n for_o sin_n without_o sin_n and_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o languish_v soul_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 2._o o_o christ_n who_o human_a soul_n in_o thy_o passion_n for_o my_o redemption_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n now_o merciful_o consider_v my_o frailty_n who_o be_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o dissolution_n o_o now_o give_v i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o but_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o thy_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n sect_n xvii_o of_o judgement_n 1._o thou_o apprehend_v true_a death_n be_v terrible_a but_o judgement_n more_o both_o succeed_v upon_o the_o same_o decree_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v not_o more_o terrible_a than_o think_v on_o death_n because_o he_o strike_v and_o lay_v before_o we_o example_n of_o mortality_n can_v but_o sometime_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v no_o visible_a proof_n upon_o our_o thought_n too_o seldom_o fright_v we_o 2._o yet_o who_o conceive_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n when_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stubble_n mal._n 4.1_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n isa._n 66.15_o 16._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n mat._n 25.31_o 32._o and_o that_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o 3._o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.31_o wherein_o if_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v how_o can_v the_o heart_n remain_v remove_v and_o if_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v who_o can_v abide_v it_o alas_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o thunder_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o at_o lightning_n that_o glance_n our_o eye_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v on_o flame_n about_o our_o ear_n oh_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v mal._n 3.2_o 4._o yet_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n amid_o all_o this_o horror_n there_o be_v comfort_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reserve_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o dreadful_a day_n he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n our_o time_n be_v but_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n and_o we_o may_v spit_v
be_v happy_a that_o can_v feel_v and_o maintain_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v our_o holy_a ambition_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o aspiraration_n but_o such_o a_o height_n of_o perfection_n every_o traveller_n in_o this_o wretched_a pilgrimage_n can_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o this_o perplex_a and_o heavy_a road_n hope_v to_o attain_v to_o it_o be_v a_o unsafe_a and_o dangerous_a path_n which_o those_o man_n have_v walk_v in_o who_o have_v use_v to_o define_v all_o faith_n by_o assurance_n shall_v i_o conduct_v thou_o that_o way_n it_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a so_o sure_a a_o certainty_n of_o our_o constant_a and_o reflect_a apprehension_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v both_o hard_a to_o acquire_v and_o not_o easy_a to_o hold_v unmovable_o consider_v the_o many_o strong_a temptation_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n shall_v faith_n be_v reduce_v to_o this_o trial_n it_o will_v be_v more_o rare_a than_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v it_o for_o as_o many_o boast_n of_o such_o a_o assurance_n who_o be_v yet_o fail_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n embrace_v a_o vain_a presumption_n instead_o of_o it_o so_o many_o also_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o yet_o complain_v to_o want_v that_o assurance_n can_v thou_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o misery_n close_o with_o thy_o saviour_n can_v thou_o throw_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o with_o thy_o soul_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n can_v thou_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o as_o a_o miserable_a object_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o can_v lay_v some_o though_o weak_a hold_v upon_o it_o labour_n for_o further_a degree_n of_o strength_n daily_o set_a not_o up_o thy_o rest_n in_o this_o pitch_n of_o grace_n but_o cheer_v up_o thyself_o and_o thus_o much_o faith_n shall_v save_v thy_o soul_n thou_o believe_v and_o he_o have_v say_v it_o that_o be_v verity_n itself_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.36_o 12._o i_o know_v thou_o averre_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o whoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.15_o neither_o can_v i_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o sinful_a condition_n i_o cast_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a redemption_n but_o alas_o my_o apprehension_n of_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v afford_v no_o comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o power_n and_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v dishearten_v with_o the_o imbecility_n of_o it_o but_o now_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o happy_a operation_n be_v in_o the_o object_n apprehend_v by_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o saviour_n that_o can_v be_v abate_v by_o thy_o infirmity_n thou_o have_v reason_n cheerful_o to_o expect_v thy_o salvation_n understand_v thy_o case_n aright_o here_o be_v a_o double_a hand_n that_o help_v thou_o towards_o heaven_n thy_o hand_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o thy_o saviour_n thy_o saviour_n hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n lay_v on_o thou_o thy_o hold_n of_o he_o be_v feeble_a and_o easy_o loose_v his_o hold_n of_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o irresistible_a comfort_v thyself_o therefore_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n when_o thou_o be_v weak_a than_o thou_o be_v strong_a when_o weak_a in_o thyself_o then_o strong_a in_o thy_o redeemer_n shall_v thou_o boast_v and_o say_v tush_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v i_o shall_v suspect_v the_o verity_n and_o safety_n of_o thy_o condition_n now_o thou_o deplore_v thy_o weakness_n i_o can_v but_o congratulate_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o a_o great_a work_n be_v expedient_a strength_n of_o hand_n be_v necessary_a but_o now_o only_o receive_v of_o a_o precious_a gift_n be_v require_v why_o may_v not_o a_o weak_a hand_n perform_v that_o as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a though_o not_o so_o forcible_o be_v not_o deject_v with_o impotency_n but_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n 13._o thou_o expresse_v sometime_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n at_o ease_n in_o a_o comfortable_a reliance_n on_o my_o saviour_n and_o be_v well_o resolve_v of_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o state_n promise_v good_a day_n to_o myself_o and_o after_o the_o banishment_n of_o my_o former_a fear_n dare_v bid_v defiance_n to_o temptation_n but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o serenity_n over_o how_o sudden_o be_v this_o clear_a sky_n cloud_v spread_v over_o with_o obscurity_n and_o i_o return_v to_o my_o former_a despondency_n do_v thou_o conceive_v that_o grace_n will_v put_v thou_o into_o a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a invariable_a condition_n of_o soul_n while_o thou_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n do_v thou_o ever_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o any_o of_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o their_o holy_a disposition_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o region_n of_o mutability_n behold_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o sometime_o so_o courageous_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o his_o worthy_n be_v meet_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n how_o resolute_o do_v he_o blow_v off_o all_o danger_n trample_v on_o his_o enemy_n and_o triumph_v over_o all_o cross_a event_n another_o while_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o so_o deject_v and_o transform_v from_o what_o he_o be_v when_o cheerful_a the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o psal_n 23.1_o in_o affliction_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o psal._n 42.14_o in_o fortitude_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o psal._n 3.6_o in_o trouble_v hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v i_o from_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o compass_n i_o about_o psal._n 17.84_o in_o his_o integrity_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n psal._n 26.3_o in_o contrary_a event_n lord_n where_o be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n psal._n 89.49_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v he_o in_o one_o breath_n profess_v his_o confidence_n and_o lament_v his_o dissertion_n lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v psal._n 30.7_o look_v upon_o st._n paul_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o erect_v trophy_n of_o victory_n to_o his_o god_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o shall_v find_v he_o lament_v his_o own_o sinful_a condition_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o in_o a_o holy_a rapture_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o by_o permission_n of_o the_o almighty_a buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o utter_v complaint_n to_o god_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o that_o assault_n here_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n bemoan_v herself_o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o make_v i_o no_o answer_n cant._n 5.6_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o carnality_n the_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v subject_n to_o vicissitude_n shall_v thou_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o same_o state_n i_o shall_v suspect_v thou_o this_o difference_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o gâ—ace_n the_o one_o be_v still_o uniform_a the_o other_o vary_v â—â—cording_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o giver_n the_o spirit_n death_n when_z and_o where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o when_o therefore_o thou_o find_v the_o gracious_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o thou_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o infinite_a munificence_n of_o that_o bless_a spirit_n and_o still_o pray_v arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n wind_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o but_o when_o thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n becalm_v and_o not_o a_o leaf_n stir_v in_o its_o garden_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v with_o a_o ungrounded_a opinion_n of_o be_v destitute_v of_o thy_o god_n neither_o repine_v at_o
be_v raise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o godly_a zeal_n than_o ever_o corinth_n have_v never_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o grace_n if_o not_o defile_v with_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n confess_v now_o if_o this_o be_v not_o in_o effect_n thy_o case_n shall_v thou_o ever_o have_v detest_v thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o to_o commit_v it_o shall_v thou_o have_v have_v so_o fervent_a a_o love_n to_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o remit_v it_o will_v thou_o have_v be_v so_o weary_a in_o thy_o stop_v as_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o slip_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o shame_n to_o thyself_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o thy_o offend_a he_o 11._o but_o alas_o thou_o say_v my_o case_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o it_o be_v conceive_v i_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o miscarry_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o after_o i_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o my_o repentance_n i_o have_v be_v transport_v into_o my_o former_a wickedness_n have_v wash_v off_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o think_v with_o many_o tear_n yet_o i_o have_v suffer_v my_o soul_n to_o be_v defile_v again_o i_o must_v not_o flatter_v thou_o this_o condition_n be_v dangerous_a those_o disease_n which_o upon_o their_o first_o seizure_n have_v receive_v cure_n after_o a_o relapse_n have_v threaten_v death_n look_v upon_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v keep_v a_o distance_n from_o that_o fire_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v former_o burn_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v noah_n again_o uncover_v through_o drunkenness_n nor_o judah_n climb_v to_o tamer_n bed_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v peter_n again_o in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n deny_v his_o master_n or_o after_o st._n paul_n reproof_n halt_a in_o his_o dissimulation_n gall._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o 12._o but_o tell_v i_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o true_o serious_a with_o thy_o god_n have_v thou_o double_v thy_o humiliation_n for_o the_o reduplication_n of_o thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v god_n more_o instant_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a contrition_n have_v thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n have_v a_o great_a detestation_n of_o sin_n than_o thy_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o have_v indulge_v thou_o have_v thou_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o reinforce_v the_o vow_n of_o strict_a obedience_n if_o so_o this_o unpurposed_a reiteration_n of_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v on_o willing_o in_o a_o beat_a path_n of_o sin_n another_o thing_n for_o he_o to_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o temptation_n which_o he_o soon_o recover_v by_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n 13._o the_o best_a can_v but_o he_o overtake_v with_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o may_v be_v transport_v but_o make_v not_o a_o custom_n of_o do_v ill_o his_o heart_n be_v against_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v draw_v to_o and_o if_o in_o this_o inward_a strife_n he_o be_v overpower_a he_o lie_v not_o down_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n but_o struggle_v and_o with_o a_o reassume_v courage_n trample_v on_o that_o which_o former_o supplant_v he_o do_v thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o a_o resolve_a course_n of_o sin_v and_o betwixt_o while_n smite_v thy_o breast_n with_o a_o formal_a god_n forgive_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n for_o thou_o but_o rather_o send_v thou_o to_o a_o afflictious_a remedy_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o correction_n if_o possible_o those_o stripe_n may_v prevent_v thy_o everlasting_a torment_n 14._o but_o now_o since_o what_o thou_o hate_v that_o thou_o do_v and_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o rom._n 7.19_o 20._o exclaim_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v on_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o sin_n bewail_v thy_o weakness_n with_o a_o better_a man_n than_o thyself_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o but_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n thy_o repeat_v sin_n may_v grieve_v but_o can_v prejudice_v thy_o soul_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o a_o finite_a compassion_n it_o may_v be_v abate_v by_o waste_v itself_o on_o a_o frequent_a remission_n as_o a_o great_a river_n may_v be_v draw_v dry_a by_o many_o small_a outlet_n but_o now_o that_o we_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n that_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o his_o free_a remission_n that_o god_n who_o have_v charge_v our_o weak_a charity_n not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o just_o scorn_v that_o we_o shall_v imagine_v his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n can_v be_v check_v with_o our_o evil._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o singular_a providence_n that_o st._n peter_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o question_n in_o his_o mouth_n lord_n how_o often_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v this_o gracious_a answer_n for_o our_o perpetual_a comfort_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o matth._n 18.21_o 22._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sinful_a creature_n indulgent_a to_o one_o another_o in_o our_o mutual_a offence_n what_o limit_n can_v be_v set_v to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o be_v we_o penitent_a for_o thou_o be_v gracious_a a_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o to_o thou_o alone_o i_o fly_v for_o refuge_n the_o tempter_n be_v now_o busy_a and_o labour_n to_o undermine_v i_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o i_o least_o suspect_v he_o but_o o_o let_v i_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n before_o he_o advance_v too_o far_o upon_o i_o let_v not_o a_o supine_n carelessness_n seize_v upon_o my_o spirit_n but_o excite_v i_o to_o vigilancy_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n ever_o prepare_v to_o resist_v he_o even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o first_o assault_n lord_n grant_v i_o may_v be_v fortify_v with_o faith_n courage_n and_o resolution_n so_o that_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v gain_v the_o conquest_n 2._o furnish_v i_o with_o thy_o complete_a armour_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o satan_n may_v be_v vanquish_v do_v thou_o arm_v and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o may_v i_o may_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n when_o he_o be_v intend_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o most_o advantage_n against_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o resort_v unto_o thou_o in_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o hear_v conflict_n even_o then_o when_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v most_o obstruct_v they_o amen_n sect_n v._o imbecility_n of_o grace_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n some_o little_a motion_n thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n spirit_n but_o so_o insignificant_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v any_o solid_a comfort_n thou_o see_v other_o thou_o say_v who_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o their_o bone_n moisten_v with_o marrow_n job_n 21.24_o while_o thou_o languish_v under_o a_o spiritual_a leanness_n and_o imbecility_n thou_o want_v that_o vigorous_a heat_n of_o holy_a affection_n and_o that_o alacrity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n which_o thou_o observe_v in_o other_o christian_n i_o like_v this_o complaint_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o without_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n 2._o think_v thou_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o esteem_v eminent_a in_o grace_n make_v not_o the_o same_o moan_n that_o thou_o do_v certain_o they_o never_o have_v any_o if_o they_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o too_o little_a every_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n and_o ready_a to_o pass_v secret_a censure_n upon_o himself_o for_o be_v applaud_v by_o other_o even_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v say_v but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a psal._n 69.29_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n when_o he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o meaness_n in_o estate_n that_o trouble_v he_o but_o
not_o easy_o determine_v which_o loss_n be_v great_a the_o eye_n or_o ear_n both_o be_v afflictive_a now_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o thou_o dumb_a since_o thou_o be_v deaf_a to_o it_o and_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o cypher_n among_o man_n these_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o instruction_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o intelligence_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n either_o in_o secular_a or_o spiritual_a affair_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o window_n the_o ear_n be_v the_o door_n by_o which_o all_o knowledge_n enter_v in_o matter_n of_o observation_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o faith_n by_o the_o ear_n rom._n 10.17_o 20._o have_v it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v exclude_v these_o sense_n from_o thy_o birth_n thy_o state_n have_v be_v utter_o disconsolate_a and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o possible_a access_n for_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n have_v this_o affliction_n happen_v in_o thy_o ripe_a age_n there_o have_v be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o former_a store_n but_o now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thou_o one_o passage_n open_a it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o supply_v one_o sense_n by_o the_o other_o and_o to_o let_v in_o those_o help_n by_o the_o window_n which_o be_v deny_v entrance_n at_o the_o door_n but_o now_o omnipotency_n have_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v thou_o a_o ear_n so_o long_o till_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o silent_a opportunity_n with_o celestial_a meditation_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o no_o less_o height_n than_o thou_o can_v have_v do_v by_o thy_o quick_a hearing_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n that_o in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a to_o improve_v thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o magazine_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n provide_v with_o the_o wise_a patriarch_n for_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o dearth_n now_o that_o the_o passage_n be_v block_v up_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o famish_v thou_o have_v now_o leisure_n to_o recall_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o those_o counsel_n which_o thy_o improvement_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o happy_a advantage_n find_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wise_a providence_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n 22._o thy_o external_a hear_n be_v lose_v but_o thou_o have_v a_o internal_a ear_n whereby_o thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v lose_v how_o many_o thousand_o who_o thou_o envy_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n they_o have_v a_o external_a ear_n whereby_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n but_o they_o want_v that_o spiritual_a ear_n which_o perceive_v the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ear_n they_o have_v but_o not_o hear_v one_o for_o fashion_v more_o than_o use._n wise_a solomon_n make_v and_o observe_v the_o distinction_n prov._n 20.12_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n can_v say_v of_o his_o formal_a auditor_n hear_v they_o hear_v not_o matt._n 13.13_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o god_n though_o deaf_a to_o man_n how_o much_o happy_a art_n thou_o than_o those_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o man_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o god_n 23._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o hear_n and_o therewith_o no_o small_a sorrow_n how_o will_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o woeful_a ejaculation_n pitiful_a complaint_n hideous_a blasphemy_n atheistical_a notion_n mad_a paradox_n and_o hellish_a heresy_n wherewith_o thy_o ear_n will_v have_v be_v wound_v have_v it_o not_o be_v bar_v against_o their_o entrance_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a grief_n thou_o misse_v hear_v of_o many_o good_a word_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o happiness_n thou_o be_v free_v from_o hear_v of_o many_o evil._n it_o be_v a_o even_o lay_v betwixt_o the_o benefit_n of_o hear_v good_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hear_v evil._n a_o prayer_n consolatory_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a o_o most_o powerful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o see_v and_o hear_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n even_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o on_o i_o even_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o sight_n illuminate_v my_o understanding_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v not_o behold_v vanity_n o_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v inward_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n i_o aâ—_n poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o bright_a morningstar_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v where_o all_o tear_n and_o obstruction_n of_o sight_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o my_o bodily_a eye_n and_o though_o my_o outward_a hear_n be_v flee_v away_o yet_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o comforter_n speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o quietness_n to_o my_o conscience_n that_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o hence_o i_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o resign_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lord_n sanctify_v these_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n to_o i_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n inflict_v on_o my_o body_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n sect_n xiii_o of_o sterility_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o dry_a loin_n and_o a_o barren_a womb_n as_o abraham_n do_v before_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o israel_n make_v the_o same_o complaint_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o desirous_a have_v nature_n be_v to_o propagate_v and_o so_o impatient_a of_o a_o denial_n lo_o child_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o heritage_n and_o gift_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o shaft_n psal._n 127.4_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n david_n grudge_v to_o wicked_a one_o psal._n 17.4_o they_o have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n god_n inflict_v on_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n in_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n in_o his_o house_n for_o sarah_n be_v sake_n gen._n 20.17_o 18._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o ephraim_n be_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n hos._n 9.14_o and_o jeconiah_n 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than_o by_o contempt_n thus_o thou_o shall_v force_v spite_n as_o that_o wise_a heathen_a true_o say_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o she_o own_o poison_n 10._o thou_o be_v disgrace_v with_o a_o ill_a fame_n what_o a_o poor_a matter_n be_v this_o how_o far_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o sound_n reach_v perhaps_o to_o the_o next_o village_n or_o shire_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v it_o be_v like_a the_o next_o county_n never_o hear_v of_o thy_o name_n and_o if_o thou_o look_v yet_o further_o off_o as_o soon_o may_v thou_o be_v discourse_v among_o the_o antipode_n as_o in_o the_o neighbour_a region_n and_o what_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o earth_n be_v this_o to_o which_o thy_o shame_n be_v confine_v do_v thou_o know_v the_o vast_a extent_n of_o this_o great_a world_n thou_o will_v easy_o see_v into_o how_o narrow_a a_o corner_n either_o our_o glory_n or_o dishonour_v can_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o shall_v confess_v how_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o affect_v the_o one_o or_o 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seem_v so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o they_o do_v to_o other_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o better_a thing_n and_o therefore_o find_v such_o relish_n in_o these_o but_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o alone_o 2._o reproach_n and_o shame_n o_o lord_n have_v now_o encompass_v i_o and_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o justice_n to_o make_v other_o behold_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o cause_v my_o want_n imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n to_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v of_o many_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o fail_v if_o thy_o grace_n do_v not_o continual_o sustain_v i_o o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o
fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o who_o rest_n on_o thou_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o amen_n sect_n xi_o in_o exile_n 1._o thou_o be_v banish_v thy_o country_n beware_v lest_o in_o complain_v thou_o censure_v thyself_o a_o wise_a man_n country_n be_v every_o where_o what_o relation_n have_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o nativity_n to_o thy_o present_a station_n any_o more_o than_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o reside_v what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v more_o affect_v to_o the_o region_n where_o thou_o draw_v thy_o first_o breath_n than_o to_o the_o day_n of_o week_n or_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o salute_a the_o light_n what_o be_v time_n and_o place_n of_o our_o birth_n but_o unconcern_v circumstance_n wherever_o thou_o enjoy_v thyself_o thou_o may_v make_v that_o thy_o country_n 2._o but_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v a_o secret_a property_n in_o 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all_o acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n and_o be_v cast_v upon_o strange_a face_n and_o language_n i_o understand_v not_o my_o best_a entertainment_n will_v be_v solitude_n and_o my_o ordinary_n inhospitality_n what_o do_v thou_o perplex_v thyself_o with_o these_o superfluous_a terror_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o philosopher_n much_o less_o of_o a_o christian_a that_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o be_v absolute_a in_o himself_o and_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o be_v cast_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o man_n leave_v in_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o enjoy_v himself_o it_o be_v that_o within_o we_o whereby_o we_o must_v live_v and_o be_v happy_a some_o addition_n of_o complacency_n may_v come_v from_o without_o sociable_a nature_n find_v pleasure_n in_o conversation_n but_o if_o that_o be_v deny_v unessayed_v spirit_n know_v how_o to_o converse_v comfortable_o with_o god_n and_o themselves_o 5._o how_o many_o holy_a one_o of_o old_a have_v purposely_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o worldly_a company_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v with_o a_o invisible_a society_n that_o have_v exchange_v city_n for_o desert_n house_n for_o cave_n the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o beast_n that_o their_o spiritual_a eye_n may_v be_v fix_v upon_o those_o object_n which_o the_o world_n hold_v from_o they_o and_o necessity_n put_v thou_o into_o that_o estate_n which_o their_o piety_n affect_v but_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o forsake_v parent_n kinsfolk_n friend_n how_o sad_a a_o case_n must_v it_o need_v be_v what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o perfect_a distraction_n what_o be_v we_o but_o offspring_n of_o our_o parent_n what_o be_v friend_n but_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n without_o these_o comfort_n 6._o when_o thou_o have_v say_v all_o what_o be_v befall_v thou_o more_o than_o it_o please_v god_n to_o enjoin_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o gen._n 13.1_o the_o same_o god_n by_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n call_v thou_o to_o this_o separation_n if_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o worthy_a the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n do_v that_o in_o a_o humble_a obedience_n to_o god_n which_o thou_o be_v urge_v to_o do_v by_o compulsion_n of_o men._n 7._o but_o be_v this_o so_o vexatious_a a_o case_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o find_v god_n where_o thou_o go_v or_o do_v thou_o believe_v his_o company_n will_v attend_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n have_v he_o not_o say_v who_o can_v fail_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o certain_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lay_v claim_n to_o god_n that_o can_v find_v parent_n kindred_n and_o friend_n in_o he_o alone_o beside_o he_o that_o of_o stone_n can_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n how_o easy_o can_v he_o of_o inhospitable_a 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good_a pleasure_n be_v thou_o no_o stranger_n to_o god_n it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o thou_o 9_o thou_o be_v banish_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o when_o upon_o thy_o father_n ground_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal._n 24.1_o in_o his_o right_n wherever_o thou_o be_v thou_o may_v challenge_v a_o spiritual_a interest_n all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 22._o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v thou_o for_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o thy_o father_n child_n 9_o thy_o exile_n separate_v thou_o from_o friend_n this_o be_v no_o small_a affliction_n if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v remedy_v that_o be_v a_o true_a word_n of_o laurentius_n that_o where_o two_o faithful_a friend_n be_v meet_v god_n make_v up_o a_o three_o but_o be_v it_o no_o less_o true_a that_o where_o one_o faithful_a spirit_n be_v god_n 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the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n psal._n 68.20_o 3._o make_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o advantage_n phil._n 1.21_o it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wisd_v 1.13_o chap._n 2.24_o that_o god_n make_v not_o death_n but_o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o though_o god_n make_v he_o not_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v he_o as_o his_o messenger_n to_o summon_v some_o to_o judgement_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o glory_n and_o those_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o be_v these_o latter_a psal._n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o abominate_a that_o which_o god_n account_v precious_a 4._o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o more_o and_o thou_o will_v fear_v he_o less_o bear_n and_o lion_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n affright_v we_o but_o upon_o frequent_a view_n lose_v their_o terror_n inure_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n and_o that_o face_n shall_v not_o displease_v thou_o thou_o must_v short_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v many_o eccl._n 11.8_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n entertain_v he_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 15.31_o i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o 5._o invite_v he_o to_o thy_o board_n lodge_v he_o in_o thy_o bed_n discourse_v he_o in_o thy_o closet_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o garden_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o thought_n this_o familiarity_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o company_n who_o thou_o do_v former_o dread_v than_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n say_v phil._n 1.23_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 6._o thou_o be_v gievous_o afraid_a of_o death_n fear_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v and_o aggravate_v evil_n even_o christ_n himself_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o disciple_n tremble_v as_o at_o some_o dreadful_a apparition_n perhaps_o thou_o look_v at_o death_n as_o some_o utter_a abolition_n or_o extinction_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o nature_n must_v needs_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o not_o be_v at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a and_o dangerous_a misprision_n for_o it_o be_v but_o depart_v which_o thou_o call_v death_n 7._o see_v how_o god_n style_v it_o to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 15.15_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 49.33_o when_o jacob_n have_v end_v command_v his_o son_n he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o bed_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n so_o that_o die_a be_v go_v to_o our_o father_n and_o gather_v to_o our_o people_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o better_a world_n and_o reappear_a glorious_a let_v but_o thy_o faith_n represent_v death_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o shape_n and_o he_o will_v not_o appear_v terrible_a 8._o do_v but_o observe_v in_o what_o familiar_a term_n god_n confer_v with_o moses_n concern_v his_o death_n deut._n 32.49_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mountain_n abarim_n unto_o mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n whither_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n die_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o be_v 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to_o tread_v in_o be_v it_o so_o that_o monarch_n prince_n patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v allow_v any_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v perhaps_o repine_v at_o a_o painful_a dissolution_n but_o now_o since_o all_o go_v one_o way_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o discontent_a murmur_n 10._o grudge_v if_o thou_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n but_o grudge_v not_o that_o be_v a_o man_n thou_o must_v die_v it_o be_v true_a those_o who_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o but_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v
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