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and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o gal._n 5.17.24_o this_o be_v that_o hateful_a and_o poisonous_a cockatrice_n egg_n to_o be_v crush_v before_o serpent_n creep_v out_o of_o it_o the_o godly_a therefore_o know_v this_o their_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n must_v labour_v to_o have_v it_o change_v and_o weaken_v daily_o within_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v to_o watch_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prover_n 4.23_o and_o even_o before_o they_o feel_v any_o stir_a or_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o themselves_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v under_o their_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1._o corint_fw-la 9.27_o to_o bind_v the_o very_a stump_n of_o this_o tree_n with_o a_o iron_n band_n of_o mortification_n that_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v not_o bud_v forth_o b_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n in_o which_o they_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o day_n and_o hour_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o 1._o tim._n 6.12_o these_o spiritual_a combat_n according_a to_o the_o act_n and_o degree_n before_o name_v be_v six_o in_o special_a first_o they_o conquer_v the_o adamantine_a rock_n zach._n 7.12_o when_o their_o hard_a heart_n be_v soften_v to_o again_o by_o the_o banishment_n of_o wander_a thought_n &_o motion_n &_o most_o of_o all_o break_a when_o the_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v break_v &_o mortify_v all_o these_o contrition_n &_o break_n be_v so_o many_o pleasant_a sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o they_o that_o undergo_v so_o many_o death_n he_o have_v make_v many_o precious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a &_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o contrite_a one_o that_o he_o who_o be_v high_a &_o excellent_a inhabit_v eternity_n on_o high_a will_v dwell_v here_o below_o with_o he_o that_o be_v lowly_a that_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o will_v dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n esa_n 57.15_o &_o 66.1.2_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o presence_n &_o conversation_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v of_o any_o regard_n with_o we_o if_o the_o glory_n &_o life_n that_o god_n give_v be_v of_o any_o account_n in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o daily_o to_o these_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o by_o these_o forego_n death_n we_o may_v be_v make_v ready_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n &_o may_v in_o the_o end_n find_v he_o &_o with_o comfort_n come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n c_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o point_n to_o omit_v other_o consider_v we_o the_o example_n of_o david_n alone_o how_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o these_o act_n of_o contrition_n &_o thereby_o die_v unto_o sin_n the_o divers_a degree_n of_o 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psalm_n 51.5_o this_o old_a nature_n he_o labour_v to_o mortify_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.13_o in_o that_o he_o mention_v a_o new_a estate_n he_o desire_v the_o abolish_n &_o decay_n of_o the_o old_a thus_o true_a mortification_n never_o cease_v till_o it_o bring_v man_n from_o &_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o actual_a sin_n to_o find_v out_o the_o original_n the_o cause_n &_o mother_n of_o all_o by_o which_o all_o man_n together_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a &_o filthy_a psal_n 53.3_o with_o rom._n 3.12_o that_o they_o may_v kill_v &_o crucifye_v the_o same_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o david_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n &_o from_o his_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o bewail_a sin_n already_o commit_v by_o resist_v the_o present_a action_n by_o break_v his_o will_n by_o renounce_v his_o affection_n by_o cast_v down_o his_o imagination_n yet_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n by_o mortify_v his_o very_a disposition_n to_o evil_a while_o he_o labour_v to_o change_v his_o nature_n &_o to_o have_v a_o new_a disposition_n create_v within_o he_o these_o be_v the_o death_n that_o david_n die_v &_o these_o be_v the_o death_n to_o be_v undergo_v of_o all_o that_o will_v not_o die_v eternal_o this_o daily_a die_a unto_o sin_n by_o so_o many_o lesser_a death_n be_v a_o main_a preparative_n unto_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n which_o ought_v evermore_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o d_o after_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n &_o the_o divers_a degree_n thereof_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o consider_v the_o special_a enemy_n or_o evil_n 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care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o riches_n &_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a mark_n 4.19_o luk._n 8.14_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n be_v blast_v and_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o some_o through_o these_o lust_n have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n be_v ensnare_v with_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n noisome_a also_o and_o hurtful_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o grace_n weaken_v by_o they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n and_o final_o cast_v man_n into_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6.9.10_o these_o be_v of_o the_o world_n &_o not_o of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o
so_o right_a a_o manner_n think_v of_o their_o end_n as_o those_o that_o thus_o do_v mortify_v their_o sin_n make_v their_o own_o spiritual_a meditation_n the_o grave_n wherein_o to_o bury_v their_o lust_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o mortification_n the_o ordinance_n &_o the_o work_n of_o god_n ah_o the_o primary_n ordinance_n the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n &_o discipline_n b_o the_o secondary_a ordinance_n fast_v &_o watch_v c_o ordinance_n of_o a_o three_o degree_n vow_n &c_n &c_n covenant_n d_o the_o sacrament_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n e_z legal_a purification_n there_o be_v more_o pollution_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o unclean_a or_o dead_a man_n then_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a beast_n in_o seven_o respect_n f_z the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n g_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n both_o in_o general_a &_o particular_a h_z the_o work_n of_o providence_n all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v for_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o ay_o all_o the_o evil_n either_o of_o sin_n commit_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o k_n or_o of_o punishment_n suffer_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o l_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o death_n serve_v to_o mortify_v all_o kind_n of_o lust_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v inward_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n yet_o ordinary_o he_o choose_v those_o time_n for_o this_o his_o work_n when_o as_o we_o observe_v the_o outward_a mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o this_o purpose_n these_o mean_n be_v either_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n or_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n the_o primary_n ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n kill_v sin_n be_v his_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n &_o discipline_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v these_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o a_o his_o word_n be_v the_o hammer_n of_o mortification_n that_o 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the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o mortification_n thereof_o these_o divine_a testimony_n &_o word_n of_o god_n be_v like_o so_o many_o sharp_a nail_n eccl._n 12.11_o to_o be_v fasten_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o jael_n &_o she_o be_v bless_v above_o woman_n because_o she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n and_o her_o right_a hand_n ro_o the_o hammer_n and_o smite_v sisera_n and_o stroke_n through_o his_o temple_n till_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v slay_v judg._n 5.24.26.27_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o store_n of_o divine_a oracle_n do_v then_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n &_o hammer_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o strike_v down_o every_o lust_n &_o sinful_a motion_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o to_o stir_v within_o they_o by_o apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o the_o same_o by_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n be_v obtain_v both_o when_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n &_o promise_n luk._n 11.13_o matt._n 26.41_o as_o also_o by_o the_o very_a act_n &_o exercise_v of_o prayer_n though_o this_o grace_n in_o particular_a be_v not_o desire_v but_o other_o thing_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o very_a come_n into_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o very_o present_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o he_o do_v strike_v down_o proud_a thought_n &_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mortification_n gen._n 18.27_o psa_fw-la 59_o 2-7_a the_o sacrament_n be_v due_a lie_v administer_v and_o receive_v serve_v also_o in_o special_a manner_n to_o mortifye_v the_o old_a man_n in_o baptism_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grave_n of_o mortification_n when_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o 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pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o beauty_n &_o face_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o inherit_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o presence_n &_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n if_o the_o infinite_a blessedness_n of_o the_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v appear_v in_o their_o mutual_a union_n so_o that_o they_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a &_o eternal_a delight_n unto_o themselves_o in_o enjoy_v one_o a_o other_o continual_o before_o the_o world_n be_v before_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v make_v prov._n 8.30_o then_o may_v we_o well_o think_v how_o our_o vessel_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o overflow_v with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 1._o joh._n 1.4_o when_o we_o come_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o divine_a fountain_n and_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n matt._n 17.2_o even_o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o 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good_a &_o pleasant_a thing_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n &_o zion_n psal_n 133.1.2.3_o how_o good_a &_o pleasant_a then_o be_v the_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o paradise_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o blessing_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v those_o beauteous_a blossom_n therein_o to_o flourish_v eternal_o as_o ointment_n &_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n of_o that_o communion_n where_o every_o heart_n be_v a_o several_a closet_n replenish_v with_o all_o store_n &_o variety_n of_o divine_a ointment_n &_o perfume_n for_o the_o mutual_a delight_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o most_o perfect_a the_o comfort_n of_o love_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v complete_a &_o full_a and_o so_o the_o 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treasure_n of_o another_o o_o who_o be_v they_o which_o remember_v this_o end_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sinful_a course_n to_o enjoy_v this_o communion_n how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o vanity_n shall_v thrust_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n these_o pleasant_a remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o comfort_n therein_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v itself_o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n psalm_n 137.5.6_o e_z it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o the_o main_a part_n &_o act_n
be_v we_o call_v of_o god_n to_o remember_v same_o offence_n of_o strike_v or_o curse_v commit_v against_o other_o be_v not_o so_o though_o some_o child_n may_v happy_o have_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o their_o father_n &_o mother_n yet_o their_o authority_n alone_o be_v despise_v bring_v such_o woe_n now_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n over_o his_o creature_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o earthly_a father_n over_o his_o child_n the_o contempt_n thereof_o do_v according_o procure_v a_o infinite_a woe_n unto_o those_o that_o disobey_v god_n that_o reject_v his_o law_n &_o make_v their_o own_o lust_n their_o law_n &_o prefer_v the_o do_n of_o their_o own_o vile_a will_n before_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a will_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o infinite_a evil_n of_o sin_n appear_v distinct_o in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o 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burn_v at_o a_o stake_n how_o many_o thousand_o will_v flock_v together_o to_o behold_v the_o sight_n how_o many_o will_v loose_v a_o day_n work_n &_o be_v content_a to_o miss_v their_o dinner_n rather_o than_o to_o miss_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o see_v a_o king_n or_o a_o emperor_n burn_v to_o see_v a_o pope_n or_o a_o cardinal_n which_o have_v burn_v many_o martyr_n shall_v at_o length_n have_v their_o own_o flesh_n burn_v with_o fire_n how_o many_o far_a and_o near_o will_v run_v and_o ride_v and_o spare_v no_o cost_n or_o labour_n to_o become_v spectator_n of_o such_o a_o judgement_n how_o long_o how_o often_o how_o earnest_o woo_a man_n talk_v of_o it_o afterward_o and_o yet_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o second_o death_n be_v for_o such_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v it_o faith_n make_v we_o spectator_n thereof_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o show_v we_o how_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v for_o king_n esa_n 30.33_o how_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o 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smite_v the_o earth_n &_o her_o inhabitant_n with_o the_o beam_n thereof_o so_o that_o they_o be_v scorch_v with_o heat_n &_o faint_v in_o themselves_o psal_n 121.6_o with_o rev._n 7.16_o &_o 16.8.9_o jon._n 4.8_o to_o go_v high_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n god_n have_v there_o also_o kindle_v many_o fire_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n to_o be_v flame_n of_o fire_n heb_fw-mi 1.7_o to_o be_v horse_n &_o charet_n of_o fire_n 2._o kin._n 6.17_o &_o 2.11_o to_o be_v burn_a seraphim_n esa_n 6.2_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v before_o give_v to_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n numb_a 21.6_o he_o make_v his_o cherubim_n like_o coal_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o lamp_n &_o as_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n &_o from_o they_o be_v scatter_v coal_n of_o fire_n over_o country_n &_o city_n for_o their_o punishment_n ezek._n 1.13.14_o with_o cha_z 10.2.7_o e_z but_o above_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o &_o 9.3_o heb._n 12.29_o &_o a_o everlasting_a burn_a esa_n 33.14_o when_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n &_o to_o plead_v with_o secure_a sinner_n how_o can_v they_o stand_v before_o his_o angry_a face_n his_o throne_n be_v a_o fiery_a flame_n his_o wheel_n as_o burn_a fire_n &_o a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v &_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o &_o consume_v round_o about_o dan._n 7.9.10_o psa_fw-la 97.3_o his_o face_n be_v burn_v esa_n 30.27_o his_o eye_n flame_v rev._n 1.14_o his_o nostril_n smoke_v psa_n 18.8_o his_o tongue_n a_o devour_a fire_n his_o breath_n a_o overflow_a stream_n &_o as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n to_o kindle_v tophet_n esa_n 30.27.28.33_o from_o his_o loin_n upward_o &_o from_o his_o loin_n downward_o all_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n ezek._n 1.27_o &_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n he_o be_v to_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n round_o about_o he_o all_o of_o they_o like_o so_o many_o shine_a beam_n of_o his_o glory_n point_v with_o indignation_n &_o sparkle_v with_o wrath_n against_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v freeze_v in_o their_o dregs_n 2._o thes_n 1.7.8_o jude._n 14._o and_o yet_o further_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o wrath_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o each_o person_n in_o the_o h._n trinity_n burn_v with_o a_o distinct_a flame_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n gen._n 19.24_o the_o son_n come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n matt._n 16.27_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n &_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a esa_n 4_o 4._o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 1.2_o so_o shall_v it_o move_v upon_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o consume_n of_o sinner_n all_o other_o fire_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o sparkle_v &_o less_o than_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o wicked_a man_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v when_o the_o lord_n warn_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o destruction_n &_o of_o their_o end_n that_o be_v come_v it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v how_o earnest_o he_o cry_v unto_o they_o &_o how_o many_o repetition_n he_o use_v worthy_a to_o be_v number_v &_o count_v exact_o of_o every_o one_o while_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o a_o end_n a_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n be_v come_v a_o evil_a a_o only_a evil_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v a_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n be_v come_v it_o watch_v for_o thou_o behold_v it_o be_v come_v the_o morning_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v near_o &_o not_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o day_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v the_o morning_n be_v go_v forth_o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v etc._n etc._n the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 7.2.3.5.6.7.10.12_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n spread_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o sinner_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o end_n &_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o that_o eternal_a fire_n that_o neither_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o wrath_n propound_v nor_o by_o the_o careful_a love_n of_o god_n in_o admonish_v thereof_o will_v be_v draw_v to_o look_v in_o this_o burn_a glass_n &_o to_o think_v upon_o this_o last_o end_n be_v we_o wise_a we_o shall_v run_v often_o to_o warm_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o fire_n by_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o than_o we_o bring_v our_o body_n to_o any_o other_o fire_n to_o heat_n
ourselves_o with_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o drive_v away_o that_o lukewarmness_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.16_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a consideration_n for_o the_o change_n of_o our_o conversation_n unto_o all_o holiness_n &_o godly_a life_n 2._o pet._n 3.11_o and_o from_o hence_o may_v we_o learn_v patience_n in_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o obedience_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o such_o a_o end_n why_o shall_v not_o our_o patient_a mind_n our_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o all_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.5_o 1._o pet._n 4.7_o though_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o we_o great_a &_o daily_o &_o in_o extraordinary_a manner_n both_o unchristian_a &_o inhuman_a deal_n yet_o see_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n at_o the_o threshold_n and_o entrance_n of_o our_o house_n and_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o we_o &_o he_o but_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n betwixt_o our_o suffering_n and_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v patient_a &_o establish_v our_o heart_n in_o he_o jam._n 5.8.9_o have_v we_o other_o loss_n &_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o win_v or_o loose_v it_o skill_v not_o much_o whether_o we_o purchase_v &_o buy_v with_o increase_n of_o gain_n or_o whether_o we_o sell_v for_o necessity_n whether_o we_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n see_v the_o earth_n &_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n to_o be_v burn_v up_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o &_o see_v the_o end_n hasten_v &_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o let_v not_o the_o buyer_n rejoice_v nor_o the_o seller_n mourn_v ezek._n 7.12_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o everlasting_a fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n we_o have_v enough_o &_o may_v well_o be_v content_a while_o we_o have_v our_o soul_n save_v as_o a_o prey_n from_o this_o great_a destruction_n f_z if_o yet_o we_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v &_o can_v see_v the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o this_o death_n in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n deserve_v it_o &_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n inflict_v it_o if_o yet_o we_o desire_v a_o plain_a evidence_n thereof_o let_v we_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o effect_n thereof_o &_o consider_v how_o the_o smart_n of_o this_o second_o death_n shall_v make_v the_o child_n of_o hell_n to_o cry_v &_o wail_v &_o take_v up_o eternal_a lamentation_n without_o any_o measure_n or_o end_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n jeremy_n thus_o describe_v the_o affliction_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o her_o captivity_n that_o of_o a_o princess_n be_v become_v a_o desolate_a widow_n she_o do_v weep_v sore_o in_o the_o night_n that_o her_o tear_n be_v on_o her_o cheek_n that_o they_o run_v down_o as_o a_o river_n night_n &_o day_n the_o apple_n of_o her_o eye_n never_o cease_v that_o her_o elder_n &_o her_o infant_n young_a man_n &_o virgin_n do_v mourn_v together_o that_o the_o priest_n &_o prophet_n do_v sigh_v their_o eye_n be_v dim_v &_o fail_v with_o tear_n their_o bowel_n trouble_v their_o liver_n pour_v thus_o roar_v &_o faint_v in_o themselves_o under_o this_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n how_o can_v any_o man_n or_o giant_n that_o be_v but_o flesh_n undergo_v the_o same_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v plead_v against_o the_o proud_a &_o covetous_a &_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o smoke_n against_o hypocrite_n &_o dissembler_n against_o profane_a man_n drunkard_n adulterer_n &_o malicious_a man_n how_o can_v their_o heart_n endure_v or_o their_o hand_n be_v strong_a ezek._n 22.14_o though_o they_o be_v as_o stout_a as_o the_o devil_n they_o shall_v be_v crush_v &_o break_v together_o with_o they_o now_o many_o skorner_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o religion_n now_o the_o epicure_n make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o obstinate_a person_n despise_v admonition_n &_o hate_n to_o be_v reform_v they_o set_v their_o face_n as_o adamant_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n but_o though_o their_o bone_n be_v brass_n &_o their_o strength_n of_o stone_n &_o their_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v ground_n to_o piece_n with_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o grind_v the_o very_a devil_n to_o powder_n &_o make_v they_o to_o howl_v &_o yell_v before_o he_o above_o all_o other_o the_o most_o terrible_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v show_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o man_n &_o angel_n when_o as_o he_o be_v become_v our_o surety_n &_o bear_v our_o sin_n do_v groan_n under_o the_o burden_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o strong_a cry_n &_o tear_n heb._n 5.7_o when_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o great_a astonishment_n &_o fear_n he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v joh._n 12.27_o as_o if_o he_o have_v feel_v a_o sorrow_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v when_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n due_a unto_o we_o he_o not_o only_o cry_v day_n &_o night_n but_o even_o with_o word_n of_o roar_a psa_n 22.1.2_o &_o final_o utter_v the_o most_o sorrowful_a voice_n that_o ever_o sound_v in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o if_o all_o the_o doleful_a complaint_n &_o lamentation_n of_o all_o miserable_a man_n be_v lay_v together_o upon_o the_o balance_n they_o will_v be_v find_v light_a than_o this_o complaint_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o be_v lay_v together_o upon_o he_o esa_n 53.6_o &_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o they_o gal._n 3.13_o if_o we_o can_v see_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o hell_n or_o can_v lay_v our_o ear_n to_o any_o low_a vault_n to_o hear_v the_o howl_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o prison_n yet_o no_o woeful_a voice_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o so_o much_o as_o these_o cry_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n no_o weep_a &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n by_o those_o reprobate_n can_v so_o express_v the_o power_n &_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o this_o weep_a and_o sorrowful_a tear_n of_o the_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o lord_n threaten_v such_o a_o change_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o ashamed_a of_o that_o which_o they_o adore_v &_o shall_v cast_v their_o idol_n to_o the_o mole_n &_o to_o the_o bat_n esa_n 2.20_o creature_n that_o love_v darkness_n the_o one_o for_o place_n live_v under_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o for_o time_n come_v abroad_o in_o the_o night_n the_o idolater_n shall_v wish_v their_o idol_n be_v hide_v in_o utter_a darkness_n for_o ever_o but_o as_o moses_n once_o despite_v the_o idolater_n by_o burn_v their_o idol_n grind_v it_o to_o powder_n strew_v it_o on_o the_o water_n &_o make_v they_o drink_v thereof_o to_o their_o further_a shame_n exod._n 32.20_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n force_v the_o idolater_n by_o remorseful_a remembrance_n evermore_o to_o drink_v the_o powder_n of_o their_o image_n &_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n the_o lord_n through_o a_o secret_a antipathy_n of_o nature_n do_v sometime_o work_v such_o a_o strange_a terror_n in_o some_o man_n as_o experience_n show_v that_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o creature_n or_o dish_n of_o meat_n set_v before_o they_o on_o the_o table_n though_o the_o creature_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o &_o lawful_a for_o use_n &_o to_o other_o man_n comfortable_a yet_o these_o man_n quake_v &_o tremble_v &_o sit_v astonish_v with_o ghastly_a countenance_n full_a of_o perplexity_n &_o anguish_n gape_v &_o sweat_v at_o the_o sight_n their_o hair_n stand_v upright_o on_o their_o head_n their_o spirit_n appall_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n nor_o to_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o place_n but_o like_o man_n confound_v remain_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o amazement_n as_o terrible_o affright_v as_o be_v belshazzar_n when_o he_o see_v the_o palm_n of_o a_o hand_n write_v his_o destruction_n upon_o the_o wall_n dan._n 5.5.6_o and_o hereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o torment_n of_o idolater_n by_o represent_v unto_o their_o mind_n those_o unlawful_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v to_o their_o eternal_a affright_n and_o horror_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o engrave_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o vexation_n &_o woe_n and_o so_o in_o special_a to_o portray_v their_o image_n &_o idol_n upon_o the_o broad_a plate_n
of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o hang_v they_o as_o in_o a_o map_n before_o their_o eye_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o memory_n for_o a_o everlasting_a confusion_n and_o torment_n unto_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v fearful_a deut._n 28.58_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v fearful_a to_o they_o that_o have_v take_v it_o in_o vain_a by_o swear_v blaspheme_a or_o light_a usage_n of_o it_o though_o in_o their_o desperate_a torment_n before_o all_o by_o their_o evil_a word_n &_o action_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o small_a good_a either_o outward_a or_o inward_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o life_n do_v yet_o stir_v up_o such_o a_o painful_a envy_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o pain_n of_o that_o envy_n in_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o eternal_a glory_n &_o good_a thing_n enjoy_v by_o other_o in_o heaven_n look_v how_o much_o the_o heavenly_a prosperity_n exceed_v the_o earthly_a so_o much_o shall_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o hellish_a envy_n exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o have_v be_v on_o earth_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v exalt_v their_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o rev._n 11.12_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v how_o god_n love_v they_o joh._n 17.23_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v &_o grieve_v &_o gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n &_o pine_v away_o psal_n 112.10_o they_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n deut._n 28.34_o yea_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v in_o their_o hole_n &_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o mouth_n zac._n 14.12_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n when_o they_o see_v other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o luk._n 13.28_o there_o be_v a_o bitter_a end_n threaten_v unto_o they_o that_o follow_v harlot_n prov._n 5.3.4.5_o their_o doleful_a song_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n &_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 12._o etc._n etc._n 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station_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n where_o they_o soar_v over_o our_o head_n as_o the_o ravenous_a fowl_n over_o the_o chicken_n still_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o therefore_o be_v the_o devil_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o &_o his_o angel_n be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o &_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n when_o his_o work_n be_v loose_v luk._n 10.18_o so_o often_o as_o we_o look_v out_o into_o the_o air_n so_o oft_o do_v we_o pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n by_o the_o castle_n &_o tower_n of_o the_o enemy_n from_o whence_o he_o shoot_v his_o fiery_a dart_n from_o whence_o he_o watch_v his_o advantage_n to_o oppugn_v we_o &_o to_o
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country_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n their_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a while_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o repentance_n afford_v yea_o sea_n they_o have_v huge_a mountain_n of_o ice_n which_o dash_v together_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o hell_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o stranger_n that_o hear_v the_o same_o as_o the_o black_a zone_n abound_v with_o serpent_n so_o these_o snow-white_a region_n do_v abound_v with_o horrible_a &_o fierce_a white_a bear_v that_o roar_n about_o the_o country_n for_o their_o prey_n and_o for_o a_o shield_n against_o the_o cold_a the_o inhabitant_n cover_v their_o skin_n with_o the_o beare-skinne_n &_o muffle_v with_o other_o fur_n do_v appear_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o bear_n the_o sun_n every_o year_n hide_v itself_o from_o they_o for_o divers_a month_n together_o &_o then_o have_v they_o no_o day_n but_o continual_a night_n their_o land_n be_v like_o that_o which_o job_n speak_v of_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n &_o 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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 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&_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 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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 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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 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