further_o apprehend_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v notwithstanding_o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o mortification_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n of_o acceptance_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o we_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o subdue_a &_o mortify_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o &_o to_o abound_v daily_o therein_o when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o weak_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o cor._n 15.58_o when_o this_o persuasion_n abide_v within_o we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o small_a beginning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v zech._n 4.10_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v both_o accept_v the_o willing_a mind_n notwithstanding_o many_o want_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o &_o will_v also_o in_o due_a season_n perfect_a &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o philip_n 1.6_o b_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apprehend_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o acceptance_n through_o faith_n there_o be_v divers_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a mortification_n which_o be_v yet_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o first_o that_o it_o be_v still_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o confess_v themselves_o wretched_a transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n feel_v in_o themselves_o another_o law_n &_o power_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n &_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 7.23.24_o ii_o second_o true_a mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a so_o it_o be_v nnequall_a every_o man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_a in_o all_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o some_o other_o have_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred-fold_n matt._n 13.23_o though_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.9_o &_o be_v a_o spiritual_a person_n 1._o cor._n 2.14.15_o yet_o some_o true_o spiritual_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a 1._o cor._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o any_o for_o this_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o find_v themselves_o inferior_a unto_o other_o iii_o three_o true_a mortification_n as_o it_o be_v unequal_a so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v unlike_a in_o the_o faithful_a as_o there_o be_v divers_a measure_n thereof_o so_o be_v there_o divers_a manner_n of_o it_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o many_o but_o manifold_a or_o divers_a &_o of_o different_a kind_n in_o divers_a person_n 1._o pet._n 4.10_o and_o therefore_o some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v strive_v more_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o inward_a lust_n &_o affection_n some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o more_o heinous_a sin_n but_o have_v sometime_o fall_v into_o notorious_a scandal_n may_v yet_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n far_o exceed_v those_o in_o true_a mortification_n which_o yet_o never_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a outward_a offence_n 1._o kin._n 15.5_o 2._o sam._n 24.3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o that_o proceed_v further_o unto_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n may_v yet_o want_v that_o great_a contrition_n &_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o other_o that_o fall_v often_o &_o do_v less_o abstain_v from_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v great_a grace_n in_o joseph_n a_o servant_n resist_v the_o temptation_n &_o not_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o mistress_n or_o in_o david_n after_o his_o fall_n to_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n to_o shame_v himself_o by_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o adultery_n psa_fw-la 51._o title_n for_o as_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o sin_n in_o forgive_a it_o more_o than_o if_o no_o sin_n have_v be_v rom._n 3.4_o &_o 5.20_o so_o the_o godly_a may_v sometime_o manifest_v their_o grace_n and_o godliness_n by_o open_a and_o effectual_a repentance_n more_o than_o if_o that_o special_a sin_n have_v not_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o luk._n 7_o 38-34_a four_o four_o that_o mortification_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o lively_a faith_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rather_o than_o that_o which_o have_v the_o extreme_a grief_n fear_n and_o terror_n join_v with_o it_o or_o then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a restraint_n of_o sinful_a action_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n man_n please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 5.6_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o action_n man_n do_v more_o or_o less_o please_v god_n therein_o though_o the_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v many_o though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v sometime_o reveal_v more_o at_o one_o degree_n then_o at_o another_o yet_o whatsoever_o be_v wrought_v at_o any_o degree_n be_v still_o by_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o disposition_n the_o motion_n affection_n will_n or_o action_n or_o in_o contrition_n after_o the_o sinful_a action_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o divers_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o same_o man_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a assistance_n at_o several_a time_n it_o be_v all_o by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o other_o grace_n col._n 2.7_o &_o every_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o branch_n spring_v from_o this_o root_n &_o no_o branch_n may_v boast_v against_o the_o root_n that_o bear_v it_o rom._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1._o joh._n 5.4_o by_o it_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v &_o by_o it_o each_o act_n of_o mortification_n become_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o within_o we_o that_o though_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v sleep_v at_o one_o assault_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v yet_o be_v awaken_v at_o another_o degree_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v both_o become_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n &_o may_v withal_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o weakness_n be_v comfort_v &_o encourage_v through_o this_o faith_n of_o be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n c_o furthermore_n beside_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a there_o be_v yet_o also_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n &_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o nature_n be_v subdue_v and_o confidence_n in_o a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v overthrow_v while_o such_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o free_a grace_n without_o our_o own_o work_n &_o merit_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o faith_n thus_o be_v humility_n &_o utter_a denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o spirit_n declare_v by_o that_o threefold_a emphatical_a interrogation_n &_o the_o answer_n thereof_o when_o as_o he_o say_v where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v demand_v where_o be_v hatred_n &_o revenge_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v kind_a merciful_a tender_a heart_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v they_o eph._n 4.32_o col._n 3.13_o though_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v both_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n &_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n though_o it_o condemn_v both_o boast_n &_o revengefulnes_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v these_o grace_n require_v &_o mortifyes_n the_o contrary_a sin_n d_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o
warn_v every_o one_o that_o will_v stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n never_o to_o forget_v their_o latter_a end_n after_o the_o fall_n than_o god_n call_v again_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o mortality_n which_o he_o pronounce_v on_o man_n dust_n thou_o be_v &_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3.19_o to_o make_v man_n with_o new_a care_n to_o think_v upon_o death_n and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o other_o general_n judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v we_o all_o in_o adam_n &_o evah_n present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n &_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n &_o receyve_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o first_o death_n universal_o pronounce_v upon_o all_o man_n righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a elect_a or_o reprobate_a as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sentence_n of_o second_o death_n pronounce_v on_o the_o reprobate_n at_o last_o after_o this_o sentence_n the_o lord_n call_v again_o by_o the_o execution_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n while_o death_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n reign_v among_o man_n devour_v all_o &_o bring_v all_o to_o dust_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v reveal_v in_o manifold_a &_o diverse_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o great_a patience_n &_o long_a their_o language_n but_o cut_v of_o their_o day_n from_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o to_o two_o hundred_o &_o odd_a year_n gen._n 11_o 18-32_a and_o so_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v ruinate_v the_o lofty_a tower_n of_o man_n age_n that_o before_o ascend_v to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n by_o the_o step_n of_o so_o many_o year_n be_v now_o throw_v down_o &_o make_v low_o by_o the_o half_a the_o noise_n &_o crash_n of_o this_o downfall_n sound_v through_o many_o generation_n from_o peleg_n to_o terah_n warn_v all_o to_o be_v more_o watchful_a because_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o death_n with_o double_a speed_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o after_o this_o in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n &_o the_o generation_n follow_v from_o two_o hundred_o &_o odd_a we_o find_v the_o year_n of_o the_o patriarch_n bring_v to_o a_o hundred_o &_o odd_a gen._n 25.7_o &_o 35.28_o &_o 47.28_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o reprieve_n of_o man_n shorten_v again_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n into_o his_o covenant_n he_o withal_o call_v both_o he_o &_o the_o world_n by_o a_o new_a summons_n as_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n to_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o remembrance_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n which_o now_o press_v upon_o they_o with_o double_a haste_n to_o that_o it_o have_v do_v and_o last_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v by_o a_o new_a rebellion_n do_v again_o half_a the_o age_n of_o man_n &_o reduce_v the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n to_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o psal_n 90.10_o then_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n hasten_v more_o than_o ever_o before_o &_o thereby_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o &_o still_o call_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o end_n lord_n let_v thy_o call_n be_v effectual_a unto_o we_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o true_a wisdom_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n &_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v thou_o early_o &_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o all_o our_o day_n d_o if_o god_n shall_v once_o more_o have_v half_v the_o age_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v before_o then_o can_v we_o not_o conceive_v how_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v subsist_v if_o our_o day_n upon_o a_o new_a provocation_n have_v be_v shorten_v from_o seventy_o to_o five_o &_o thirty_o if_o weakness_n of_o old_a age_n have_v prevayl_v as_o much_o upon_o we_o at_o thirty_o as_o now_o it_o do_v at_o sixty_o if_o at_o fifteen_o year_n man_n shall_v have_v be_v at_o their_o full_a strength_n &_o then_o have_v begin_v to_o decline_v as_o now_o many_o do_v at_o thirty_o be_v then_o in_o the_o height_n &_o vigour_n of_o their_o age_n how_o manifold_a defect_n in_o learning_n &_o practise_v will_v they_o have_v ensue_v what_o wisdom_n &_o experience_n can_v man_n have_v learn_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n how_o can_v liberal_a or_o mechanical_a art_n &_o science_n have_v be_v learned_a or_o what_o continuance_n of_o strength_n can_v have_v be_v to_o have_v wrought_v &_o exercise_v such_o trade_n &_o science_n what_o a_o world_n of_o child_n &_o old_a folk_n yea_o what_o a_o world_n of_o fool_n &_o impotent_a person_n shall_v we_o have_v have_v though_o it_o be_v so_o already_o yet_o how_o much_o more_o then_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o though_o he_o be_v now_o provoke_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o before_o for_o the_o spirit_n will_v fail_v before_o he_o &_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v make_v esa_n 57.16_o therefore_o have_v the_o term_n of_o man_n age_n continue_v at_o this_o stay_n from_o moses_n to_o our_o time_n for_o about_o three_o thousand_o year_n together_o so_o as_o it_o be_v never_o settle_v in_o the_o former_a generation_n and_o therefore_o in_o special_a be_v this_o work_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o as_o be_v the_o last_o call_v &_o warning_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o make_v we_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n now_o though_o god_n do_v not_o again_o shorten_v &_o half_o the_o day_n of_o man_n by_o such_o certain_a &_o determinate_a limit_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o after_o another_o manner_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o &_o prevent_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o our_o warning_n as_o effectual_o as_o in_o the_o former_a judgement_n for_o still_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v by_o the_o wicked_a cut_v they_o off_o before_o their_o time_n they_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n &_o they_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n psal_n 55.23_o the_o number_n of_o their_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n job_n 21.21_o as_o the_o vine_n shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n &_o the_o olive_n his_o flower_n job_n 15.33_o and_o not_o the_o wicked_a alone_o but_o the_o elect_a the_o belove_a of_o god_n as_o henoch_n gen._n 5.23.24_o be_v also_o take_v away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n though_o sometime_o they_o live_v to_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o year_n &_o come_v to_o their_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n job_n 5.26_o yet_o oft_o they_o be_v take_v away_o before_o esa_n 57.1_o in_o infancy_n childhood_n youth_n middle_a age_n etc._n etc._n upon_o every_o step_n of_o life_n death_n wait_v and_o thousand_o be_v daily_o translate_v on_o every_o year_n of_o man_n life_n some_o the_o first_o year_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v some_o in_o the_o second_o some_o in_o the_o three_o &_o so_o forward_o every_o year_n thousand_o &_o ten_o thousand_o even_o to_o the_o last_o and_o so_o a_o thousand_o call_v hereby_o we_o receyve_v from_o 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same_o look_n upon_o christ_n and_o behold_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n his_o deity_n &_o divine_a majesty_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n the_o character_n or_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o father_n person_n his_o equal_a and_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.3_o phil._n 2.6_o zach._n 13.7_o when_o they_o see_v his_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o almighty_a power_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a or_o impossible_a &_o withal_o consider_v how_o he_o stoop_v down_o to_o help_v and_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o this_o work_n to_o give_v worth_a &_o price_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n more_o precious_a &_o meritorious_a to_o redeem_v the_o vile_a sinner_n then_o shall_v they_o more_o easy_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o abundant_a grace_n &_o with_o more_o faith_n say_v amen_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 8.12_o &_o receive_v they_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n esa_n 54.8_o &_o pity_v they_o as_o a_o father_n merit_n of_o life_n to_o justify_v we_o v._n 54._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 8.10_o &_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o our_o glorification_n rev._n 2.10_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o coll._n 3.11_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o but_o all_o in_o he_o and_o whole_o renounce_v ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o altogether_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n iii_o of_o mortification_n or_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n &_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o general_n a_o
lover_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2.15.16_o then_o be_v he_o make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o these_o lust_n and_o his_o amity_n with_o they_o jam._n 4.4_o and_o consequent_o can_v look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bless_a friendship_n with_o god_n but_o for_o such_o remain_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n &_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o do_v not_o die_v betimes_o to_o these_o sinful_a lust_n rom._n 8.13_o e_z as_o the_o world_n so_o the_o devil_n also_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n both_o work_v his_o chief_a temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o those_o he_o be_v conquer_v &_o by_o man_n yield_v unto_o they_o he_o overcom_v &_o devour_v they_o this_o appear_v in_o three_o most_o memorable_a example_n of_o adam_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n at_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o devil_n use_v these_o three_o bait_n &_o thereby_o ensnare_v they_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o his_o suggestion_n appear_v good_a for_o meat_n gen._n 3.6_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o covetousness_n not_o content_a with_o all_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o paradise_n as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v meat_n enough_o for_o they_o without_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o false_a and_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o by_o his_o suggestion_n it_o appear_v as_o a_o tree_n desirable_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n work_v so_o effectual_o in_o he_o and_o in_o other_o by_o he_o be_v those_o three_o forename_a lust_n for_o by_o these_o three_o be_v antichrist_n often_o describe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o habitation_n and_o den_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o spiriruall_a sodom_n rev._n 11.8_o abound_v with_o lust_n of_o monstrous_a uncleanness_n the_o romish_a city_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a harlot_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o great_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n &_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 17.1.4.5_o and_o live_v delicious_o in_o pleasure_n rev._n 18.7_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o love_n of_o riches_n she_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n rev._n 17.4_o &_o 18.16_o and_o for_o increase_v &_o maintenance_n of_o that_o wealth_n her_o servant_n &_o minister_n through_o covetousness_n and_o with_o feign_a word_n do_v make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 2.3_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n &_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes_n 2.4_o and_o have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o be_v wonder_v at_o &_o worship_v throughout_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.3.4.5_o and_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o of_o his_o lust_n than_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o blood_n rev._n 13.7_o &_o 17.6_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 13.17_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o life_n be_v lust_n these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n wherewith_o satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a abomination_n by_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v warn_v hereby_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o these_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o they_o must_v either_o mortify_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o spoil_n &_o prey_n unto_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o work_v by_o they_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v again_o teach_v upon_o the_o new_a consideration_n of_o this_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o &_o in_o reverence_n of_o this_o divine_a guest_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a degree_n &_o care_n of_o their_o mortification_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n &_o affection_n lest_o they_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n that_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o 7.1_o eph._n 4.30_o a_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v sin_n be_v by_o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n &_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n for_o communicate_v of_o life_n unto_o man_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o merit_v life_n joh._n 7.16_o &_o 3.16_o &_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n joh._n 15.26_o so_o the_o spirit_n again_o bring_v we_o both_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o father_n and_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o embrace_v christ_n he_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o glorify_v he_o &_o take_v of_o his_o &_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o joh._n 16.13.14.15_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o by_o each_o of_o these_o he_o work_v mortification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o i._o faith_n in_o christ_n serve_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o many_o way_n first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v merit_v for_o we_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o power_n of_o subdue_a sin_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v merit_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n which_o engraffe_n we_o into_o christ_n &_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o hereupon_o we_o know_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.5.6.7_o 8._o thus_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o in_o this_o regard_n shall_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v that_o precious_a faith_n which_o procure_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o may_v become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 2.24_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o hereupon_o we_o come_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5.1_o iv_o moreover_o as_o our_o mortification_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o so_o that_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v for_o himself_o do_v further_o lead_v we_o thereunto_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v &_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a &_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v become_v our_o lord_n so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v become_v his_o servant_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o 1._o cor._n 6..19.20_o &_o 7.23_o &_o therefore_o may_v not_o do_v our_o own_o will_n nor_o follow_v our_o own_o affection_n &_o lust_n but_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n thus_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n dominion_n over_o we_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n do_v serve_v for_o a_o help_n of_o our_o mortification_n while_o it_o apprehend_v that_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n from_o among_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.3.4_o v._o again_o be_v in_o part_n mortify_v &_o contrite_a for_o sin_n by_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v
spirit_n by_o faith_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o hope_n also_o through_o the_o assure_a expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v christ_n be_v our_o hope_n &_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 1._o tim._n 1.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o from_o this_o hope_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a act_n of_o mortification_n by_o two_o especial_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n &_o patience_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o sobriety_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o subdue_a of_o inordinate_a joy_n &_o delight_n of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n wherewith_o so_o many_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drunken_a &_o overcome_v by_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n &_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n &_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o temperate_o in_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n tit._n 2.12.13_o the_o godly_a do_v know_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1._o joh._n 3.2.3_o this_o purification_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o unclean_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o mortification_n of_o they_o as_o a_o great_a light_n do_v obscure_a &_o dim_v the_o less_o &_o both_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n &_o the_o candle_n light_v on_o earth_n below_o do_v cease_v to_o shine_v when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o radiant_a sun_n do_v arise_v upon_o they_o so_o all_o the_o bright_a lamp_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v as_o it_o be_v extinguish_v suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a &_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10.34_o e_z after_o the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n &_o hope_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o grace_n of_o love_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v work_v a_o further_a mortification_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o love_n of_o death_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o this_o desire_n of_o death_n can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n until_o he_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n &_o until_o the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v within_o he_o until_o a_o man_n be_v content_a to_o depart_v from_o all_o other_o vanity_n he_o can_v desire_v to_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o ought_v the_o godly_a to_o labour_v to_o find_v in_o themselves_o this_o desire_n of_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v find_v more_o assurance_n of_o their_o mortification_n we_o see_v how_o the_o tender_a &_o fervent_a love_n of_o some_o friend_n make_v they_o willing_a &_o desirous_a to_o die_v with_o their_o friend_n &_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n mortifye_v the_o world_n unto_o they_o jacob_n have_v lose_v joseph_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v &_o resolve_v to_o go_v down_o mourning_n into_o the_o grave_n unto_o his_o son_n gen._n 37.35_o &_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o benjamin_n both_o he_o &_o other_o think_v he_o shall_v die_v with_o he_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o his_o son_n life_n gen._n 42.38_o &_o 44.22.30.31_o it_o be_v record_v by_o divers_a historian_n touch_v the_o barbarous_a indian_n in_o some_o part_n both_o of_o the_o east_n &_o the_o west_n &_o some_o blackmoor_n in_o guinea_n in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o they_o both_o that_o many_o of_o the_o subject_n do_v willing_o die_v with_o their_o king_n and_o many_o woman_n with_o their_o husband_n that_o the_o prince_n be_v drown_v many_o of_o the_o people_n have_v willing_o drown_v themselves_o with_o he_o that_o some_o man_n give_v their_o wife_n some_o their_o child_n some_o their_o servant_n to_o be_v bury_v alive_a in_o the_o grave_n with_o their_o king_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o another_o world_n that_o some_o woman_n do_v cheerful_o &_o by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o their_o friend_n cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o fire_n wherein_o according_a to_o their_o manner_n of_o burial_n in_o some_o place_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o husband_n be_v consume_v together_o if_o these_o so_o wicked_o and_o resolute_o leave_v this_o world_n before_o they_o be_v call_v and_o blind_o cast_v away_o their_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o a_o wretched_a creature_n what_o shame_n be_v it_o unto_o christian_n if_o the_o love_n of_o their_o glorious_a prince_n &_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n do_v not_o mortify_v they_o declare_v it_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v show_v how_o the_o spirit_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o christ_n do_v bring_v we_o thereby_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v access_n or_o entrance_n to_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n &_o save_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.11_o and_o then_o all_o the_o attribute_n that_o be_v in_o god_n absolute_o consider_v beside_o the_o other_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v by_o they_o do_v in_o special_a serve_v for_o our_o mortification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n teach_v we_o the_o right_a life_n of_o they_o god_n be_v light_a 1._o joh._n 1.5_o and_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n be_v so_o many_o divine_a beam_n of_o light_n whereof_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o shine_v upon_o we_o do_v further_o our_o mortification_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n look_v down_o upon_o we_o may_v well_o strike_v we_o with_o shame_n of_o our_o vain_a behaviour_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o 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by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.3.4_o col._n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 15.29_o the_o reverend_a and_o due_a meditation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n &_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o be_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n then_o travel_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o behold_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o have_v do_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o with_o thomas_n we_o do_v put_v our_o finger_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o side_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n &_o spear_n joh._n 20.27_o &_o in_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o we_o can_v but_o crucifye_v our_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n by_o admonition_n &_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o break_v psal_n 69.20_o with_o zech._n 13.6_o and_o the_o censure_n be_v administer_v for_o the_o destruction_n 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the_o church_n either_o to_o beware_v of_o offence_n disturb_v the_o peace_n thereof_o or_o to_o yield_v unto_o those_o course_n whereby_o themselves_o deserve_v to_o be_v trouble_v d_o have_v consider_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o the_o subordinate_a help_n whereby_o we_o be_v further_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o cease_v in_o the_o ceremony_n yet_o not_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ceremony_n and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o special_a manner_n preach_v mortification_n unto_o we_o and_o call_v we_o
the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 25.41_o &_o david_n himself_o of_o his_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 18.23_o then_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o exaltation_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v like_o so_o many_o coal_n of_o mortification_n coal_n of_o indignation_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n let_v we_o know_v how_o good_a he_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o burn_v in_o just_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o rom._n 5.10_o with_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o esa_n 5.1.2_o deut._n 32_o 6-15_a and_o in_o sum_n even_o the_o least_o good_a do_v to_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o think_v how_o little_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o far_o unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o &_o so_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o by_o divine_a providence_n be_v do_v to_o we_o so_o all_o the_o good_a do_v by_o we_o shall_v ever_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o further_a mortification_n &_o of_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o his_o free_a offering_n for_o the_o temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o &_o solomon_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 1._o kin._n 8.27_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o our_o work_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a reward_n we_o may_v say_v as_o barzillai_n to_o david_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n with_o the_o king_n &_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o with_o 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when_o afterward_o their_o name_n shall_v rot_v among_o man_n pro._n 10.7_o like_o those_o bone_n of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o israel_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 8.1.2_o or_o if_o they_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n after_o their_o death_n in_o their_o writing_n &_o chronicle_n what_o will_v this_o profit_v they_o when_o their_o sin_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n &_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n jer._n 17.1_o when_o those_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20.12_o what_o though_o their_o sepulchre_n be_v paint_v &_o cover_v with_o golden_a letter_n when_o at_o the_o second_o death_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n &_o into_o the_o oven_n of_o hell_n where_o the_o proud_a &_o they_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o &_o consume_v mal._n 4.1_o chap._n vi_o touch_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o nature_n &_o 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1.14_o with_o act._n 5.2.3_o &_o ch_z 21.23.24.26_o and_o so_o now_o when_o man_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o any_o particular_a work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o keep_v a_o love-feast_n or_o any_o watch_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o labour_n of_o love_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o themselves_o &_o other_o the_o same_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o the_o lord._n phil._n 4.18_o 2._o cor._n 8.4.5_o heb._n 13.15.16_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o covenant_n &_o promise_n make_v unto_o man_n whereby_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o mercy_n together_o be_v also_o approve_a mean_n of_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o vivification_n david_n bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o jonathan_n 1._o sam._n 18.3_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 1._o chro._n 11.3_o &_o to_o other_o worthy_n cap._n 12.17.18_o and_o what_o his_o covenant_n be_v 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behold_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o angel_n &_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n if_o david_n pray_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o earthly_a sanctuary_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ordinance_n there_o psa_n 27.4_o and_o 42.1.2_o &_o 84.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v constant_o for_o our_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n that_o 5.7_o leu._n 5.16_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o death_n &_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n at_o his_o latter_a end_n must_v labour_v according_a to_o his_o utmost_a power_n to_o make_v clear_a with_o the_o world_n by_o restitution_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_v do_v for_o debt_n undischarged_a for_o fraudulent_a bargain_n &_o overreach_v of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o any_o other_o injury_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o the_o person_n or_o 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death_n for_o earthly_a blessing_n receive_v special_a offering_n be_v to_o be_v make_v at_o solemn_a time_n appoint_v of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o feast_n in_o abib_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o barley_n harvest_n the_o feast_n of_o week_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n &_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o of_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n exo._n 23.16_o &_o 34.22_o leu._n 23._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o new_a blessing_n call_v for_o new_a expression_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3.9_o and_o as_o upon_o occasion_n of_o special_a comfort_n we_o be_v to_o be_v move_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o also_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a affliction_n and_o want_n of_o other_o in_o the_o time_n after_o the_o captivity_n when_o the_o necessity_n be_v great_a and_o the_o bondage_n heavy_a upon_o the_o jew_n than_o do_v godly_a nehemias_n forbear_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o stipend_n of_o former_a ruler_n and_o show_v extraordinary_a love_n &_o compassion_n in_o which_o he_o comfort_v himself_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o think_v upon_o he_o for_o good_a according_a to_o all_o the_o kindness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n nehem._n 5_o 14-18.19_a when_o with_o extreme_a need_n there_o appear_v in_o person_n lively_a token_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n they_o especial_o shall_v take_v place_n the_o counsel_n of_o john_n baptist_n that_o we_o shall_v abridge_v ourselves_o of_o our_o food_n &_o raiment_n rather_o they_o see_v other_o want_n luk._n 3.10.11_o such_o good_a work_n can_v but_o follow_v the_o godly_a to_o the_o grave_n and_o minister_n comfort_n at_o the_o last_o rev._n 14.13_o act._n 9.36.39_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o many_o and_o great_a purgatory-gift_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o false_a faith_n of_o merit-monger_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a gospel_n do_v not_o work_v the_o like_a in_o true_a believer_n a_o shame_n that_o a_o idle_a dream_n &_o servile_a fear_n of_o imagine_a purgatory_n shall_v do_v more_o than_o the_o assure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n v._o with_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v join_v the_o work_n of_o humility_n &_o meekness_n as_o a_o special_a preparative_n for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n &_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o with_o those_o that_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n poor_a lazarus_n be_v carry_v first_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o then_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a luk._n 16.22_o so_o those_o that_o will_v begin_v a_o heavenly_a life_n here_o &_o in_o the_o end_n with_o comfort_n be_v translate_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o make_v themselves_o equal_a with_o they_o of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12.16_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o poor_a to_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o bosom_n not_o only_o to_o give_v a_o few_o penny_n of_o silver_n but_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o love_n unto_o they_o esa_n 58.10_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n esa_n 11.6.7.8_o &_o such_o correspondence_n with_o the_o poor_a christ_n commend_v unto_o we_o with_o promise_n of_o a_o large_a recompense_n luk._n 14.12.13.14_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o sight_n 2._o cor._n 5.7_o now_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v the_o angel_n minister_a unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o l._n rev._n 22.9_o &_o therefore_o
if_o we_o perform_v the_o like_a office_n of_o love_n &_o respect_n unto_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o go_v with_o comfort_n into_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n they_o that_o thus_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n beforehand_o by_o leave_v the_o fashion_n thereof_o &_o become_v child_n again_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 18.3_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o one_o &_o then_o by_o another_o &_o be_v deliver_v from_o one_o friend_n arm_n to_o another_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n to_o kiss_v they_o so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o heaven_n be_v translate_v by_o death_n first_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o angel_n carry_v they_o then_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n &_o the_o saint_n receive_v they_o every_o one_o embrace_v they_o with_o kiss_n of_o heavenly_a love_n &_o above_o all_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o esa_n 40.11_o psal_n 16._o l._n vi_o another_o work_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o die_v with_o comfort_n be_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a &_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a or_o visit_v the_o afflict_a shall_v himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal_n 41.1.2.3_o by_o visit_v the_o sick_a man_n both_o minister_n comfort_n unto_o other_o &_o receive_v comfort_v themselves_o first_o they_o give_v comfort_n and_o minister_v a_o blessing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n thus_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v pure_a religion_n &_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.27_o onesiphorus_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o &_o paul_n pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o because_o he_o seek_v he_o out_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n refresh_v he_o &_o minister_v many_o thing_n unto_o he_o 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o job_n note_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o when_o he_o join_v he_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n with_o a_o king_n even_o in_o the_o army_n when_o he_o use_v great_a authority_n job_n 29.25_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o kind_n he_o take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o &_o therefore_o such_o shall_v be_v remember_v &_o honour_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matt._n 25_o 34-40_a second_o by_o visit_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n man_n do_v also_o receive_v instruction_n &_o comfort_n unto_o themselves_o eccl._n 7.2.3.4_o 2._o kin._n 13.14.15_o etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v not_o inquire_v at_o the_o dead_a deut._n 18.11_o yet_o at_o the_o die_a we_o may_v learn_v many_o wholesome_a lesson_n as_o of_o repentance_n from_o their_o complaint_n of_o their_o sin_n bewail_v of_o faith_n from_o their_o joyful_a profession_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o the_o example_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mortality_n &_o frailty_n from_o their_o strength_n languish_v their_o pale_a countenance_n their_o dim_a eye_n their_o falter_a tongue_n their_o rattle_a throat_n their_o pant_a heart_n their_o short_a breath_n their_o painful_a convulsion_n the_o last_o pang_n &_o snecke_n of_o death_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o death_n be_v so_o many_o warning_n unto_o the_o live_n to_o watch_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o end_n whosoever_o will_v be_v well_o prepare_v for_o death_n let_v they_o often_o repair_v to_o such_o mourn_a house_n let_v they_o so_o visit_v other_o in_o these_o case_n that_o withal_o they_o see_v &_o learn_v themselves_o that_o which_o god_n do_v there_o so_o plain_o teach_v they_o that_o which_o elias_n say_v unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 2.9.10_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v say_v unto_o we_o when_o see_v other_o take_v away_o that_o very_a act_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o yea_o to_o double_a our_o care_n &_o comfort_n in_o look_v for_o our_o end_n vii_o last_o it_o be_v also_o a_o work_n preparatory_a unto_o death_n to_o have_v our_o testament_n &_o will_n in_o readiness_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o at_o last_o when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v send_v unto_o hezekias_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n esa_n 38.1_o abraham_n be_v careful_a to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n before_o his_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dispose_n of_o isaak_n in_o marriage_n gen._n 24.1.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o his_o give_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n his_o second_o wife_n &_o send_v they_o away_o gen._n 25.6_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o testament_n &_o legacy_n be_v godly_a exhortation_n charge_n and_o blessing_n which_o parent_n give_v unto_o their_o child_n this_o be_v isaak_v care_n long_o before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o forget_v the_o oracle_n that_o have_v assign_v the_o blessing_n unto_o the_o young_a gen._n 27_o 14_a isaak_n be_v then_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 25.26_o with_o ch_z 26.34_o &_o he_o live_v in_o all_o a_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35.28_o so_o that_o his_o testament_n his_o blessing_n be_v give_v fourscore_o year_n before_o he_o die_v jacob_n give_v special_a charge_n &_o blessing_n unto_o his_o son_n before_o he_o die_v gen._n 47.29_o &_o 48._o &_o 49._o ch_z thus_o do_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n josh_n 23._o &_o 24._o ch_z thus_o david_n also_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n exhort_v the_o people_n &_o especial_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o encourage_v he_o unto_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o he_o 1._o chron._n 28.1.8.9.10_o solomon_n have_v also_o receive_v instruction_n from_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v record_v prov._n 31._o ch_n in_o special_a the_o more_o to_o affect_v child_n &_o friend_n by_o exhortation_n promise_n and_o comfort_n i_o will_v commend_v unto_o father_n &_o friend_n the_o example_n of_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n make_v a_o writing_n which_o he_o procure_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o jehoram_n after_o his_o death_n 2._o chron._n 21_o 12-15_a with_o 2._o king_n 3.11_o thus_o there_o may_v still_o be_v a_o prophesy_a after_o death_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v yet_o by_o charge_n admonition_n &_o consolation_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o executour_n or_o special_a friend_n together_o with_o other_o devise_n note_v in_o the_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o their_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n simeon_n rejoice_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o end_n luk._n 2.29.30_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o reason_n before_o name_v move_a he_o thereunto_o his_o faith_n in_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o produce_v peace_n of_o conscience_n his_o hope_n when_o he_o call_v death_n a_o depart_a or_o lose_v from_o bond_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o elsewhere_o signifyes_n to_o loose_v or_o release_v a_o prisoner_n mat._n 27.15.17_o his_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v himself_o his_o servant_n paul_n also_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v upon_o these_o three_o ground_n his_o hope_n phil._n 1.23_o his_o faith_n &_o love_n 2._o tim._n 4_o 6.7.8_o and_o as_o these_o so_o other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n have_v also_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n &_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 5.1.2.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o with_o rev._n 22.20.17_o a_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n somewhat_o must_v be_v further_o consider_v to_o prevent_v a_o double_a danger_n both_o of_o some_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n &_o of_o other_o that_o confess_v they_o fear_v it_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o despise_v their_o life_n &_o cast_v it_o away_o without_o be_v call_v of_o god_n these_o deny_v the_o lordship_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o as_o no_o man_n shall_v live_v to_o himself_o so_o none_o shall_v die_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o