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be_v whereby_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n see_v it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o make_v his_o own_o faith_n do_v but_o touch_n and_o take_v with_o god_n to_o believe_v christ_n and_o to_o have_v he_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o to_o believe_v god_n his_o power_n 12._o 1_o john_n 5_o 12._o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v but_o to_o have_v they_o to_o believe_v his_o union_n with_o we_o love_v to_o we_o zeal_n for_o we_o protection_n over_o we_o even_o in_o death_n against_o death_n be_v but_o to_o enjoy_v all_o this_o and_o possess_v the_o sweetnsse_n of_o it_o it_o be_v register_v of_o those_o holy_a worthy_n among_o many_o other_o great_a exploit_n 11.33_o hebr._n 11.33_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o obtain_v promise_n whether_o they_o be_v promise_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o or_o in_o common_a with_o other_o saint_n it_o matter_n not_o here_o this_o be_v certain_a faith_n only_o give_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o notable_a 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baseness_n to_o be_v a_o graceless_a man_n the_o blackmore_n be_v not_o more_o unlike_a to_o nor_o more_o despise_v of_o the_o fair_a creature_n 9.7_o amos_n 9.7_o than_o thou_o be_v of_o god_n be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o ungodly_a seed_n o_o that_o i_o can_v let_v thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o god_n glass_n how_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n who_o image_n and_o superscription_n bear_v thou_o ungodly_a sinner_n no_o other_o reply_n can_v be_v make_v but_o the_o devil_n nothing_o appear_v upon_o thou_o but_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o devil_n in_o perspective_n or_o in_o his_o natural_a image_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o proper_a name_n that_o our_o lord_n stamp_v upon_o ungodly_a man_n and_o right_o his_o seed_n be_v they_o term_v both_o for_o their_o birth_n and_o likeness_n if_o the_o confluence_n of_o sin_n make_v up_o the_o devil_n image_n vile_a wretch_n beat_v this_o 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after_o that_o wrap_v thyself_o in_o searcloth_n and_o then_o be_v wind_v up_o in_o a_o sheet_n of_o lead_n and_o hew_v a_o sepulchre_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n to_o lie_v safe_o in_o and_o shall_v these_o commend_v thy_o soul_n to_o god_n or_o preserve_v thy_o body_n from_o putresaction_n sin_n will_v spoil_v these_o ointment_n and_o eat_v through_o all_o these_o fence_n the_o soul_n the_o body_n 22.15_o prov._n 10.7_o jer._n 22.15_o yea_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v shall_v thou_o reign_v say_v god_n to_o coniah_n because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n alas_o sin_n will_v spoil_v cedar_n pale_n one_o simple_a pale_a of_o holiness_n be_v better_a than_o all_o but_o that_o thou_o hate_v thou_o shall_v therefore_o stink_n alive_a and_o stink_v dead_a thy_o soul_n be_v a_o forsake_a thing_n leave_v of_o god_n to_o the_o spoil_n of_o devil_n and_o thy_o body_n shall_v rot_v in_o the_o prison_n whither_o thou_o go_v until_o both_o be_v clap_v together_o into_o hell_n accurse_v shall_v thou_o be_v and_o a_o abomination_n for_o ever_o for_o thou_o be_v unholy_a 2._o as_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o holiness_n so_o no_o less_o be_v thou_o to_o god_n himself_o say_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a one_o be_v god_n favourite_n that_o god_n will_v never_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o death_n nor_o give_v he_o up_o a_o spoil_n unto_o corruption_n what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o unholy_a soul_n hate_v god_n and_o hate_v of_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n more_o grievous_a to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a the_o lord_n that_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o people_n as_o not_o to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o least_o disadvantage_n under_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v aggravate_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v certain_o relinquish_v the_o ungodly_a wretch_n in_o all_o those_o deadly_a evil_n whereinto_o his_o sin_n have_v lead_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o smile_n of_o his_o countenance_n nor_o the_o least_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o his_o hand_n nor_o hope_v of_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n but_o he_o that_o be_v sovereign_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n shall_v give_v he_o up_o to_o the_o tormentor_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o he_o shall_v pass_v the_o deadly_a sentence_n depart_v thou_o curse_v the_o tempest_n of_o his_o wrath_n shall_v drive_v he_o he_o shall_v smite_v he_o not_o only_o into_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o of_o death_n but_o into_o the_o place_n of_o devil_n where_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o vengeance_n do_v for_o ever_o torment_v the_o unholy_a crew_n that_o be_v descend_v thither_o 3_o unholy_a sinner_n know_v this_o thou_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o faith_n as_o to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o thy_o unbelief_n make_v thou_o a_o perfect_a sinner_n and_o perfect_o miserable_a thou_o can_v want_v no_o sin_n that_o want_v faith_n unbelief_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o and_o bind_v on_o all_o in_o guilt_n in_o power_n and_o defilement_n neither_o can_v faith_n more_o secure_a the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o sweet_a privilege_n in_o death_n unto_o the_o saint_n than_o unbelief_n do_v make_v sure_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o plague_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o the_o ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v deadly_a word_n 3.18.36_o john_n 3.18.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v never_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o 21.8_o rev._n 21.8_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n these_o dreadful_a thing_n thy_o unbelief_n secure_v to_o thy_o unholy_a soul_n what_o inscription_n leave_v thou_o upon_o thy_o tombstone_n when_o thou_o
your_o less_o 4._o in_o his_o constant_a labour_n and_o travail_n to_o form_n christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o unwearied_a faithful_a powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o way_n as_o he_o be_v laborious_a so_o he_o be_v skilful_a too_o mart._n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 10.5_o in_o orat_fw-la in_o barl._n mart._n as_o he_o say_v of_o one_o barlaam_n a_o martyr_n he_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n he_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n in_o the_o air_n mighty_a word_n and_o break_v the_o devil_n â—ankes_n no_o less_o have_v he_o wound_v spoil_v and_o scatter_v the_o devil_n force_n by_o the_o effectual_a preach_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v he_o 5._o in_o his_o fervent_a desire_n for_o a_o good_a provision_n for_o his_o people_n after_o his_o departure_n that_o a_o pastor_n after_o god_n heart_n may_v be_v send_v to_o feed_v they_o in_o these_o way_n be_v his_o life_n since_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v wherein_o he_o approve_v himself_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o a_o holy_a minister_n labour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o be_v no_o less_o a_o saint_n die_v than_o live_v see_v his_o descent_n to_o the_o grave_n perseverance_n crown_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o begin_v in_o it_o i_o shall_v but_o note_v these_o thing_n towards_o his_o end_n 1._o his_o patient_a submission_n unto_o and_o welcom_v of_o god_n rod_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v his_o choice_n love_n and_o chasten_v i_o afflict_v and_o purge_v i_o my_o gracious_a god_n 2._o holy_a care_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o god_n correction_n to_o consider_v his_o way_n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v it_o and_o to_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v 3._o great_a struggle_n under_o bitter_a temptation_n make_v something_o heavy_a by_o his_o disease_n yet_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o and_o by_o say_v he_o obtain_v victory_n in_o christ_n glory_v over_o his_o tormentor_n 4._o constant_a profession_n of_o faith_n at_o his_o death_n seal_v the_o save_a truth_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o love_n of_o they_o and_o while_o sweet_a counsel_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v conversant_a about_o he_o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o spend_v his_o short_a breathe_a time_n until_o his_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o cast_v all_o up_o and_o the_o sum_n in_o charity_n must_v be_v in_o life_n and_o death_n he_o be_v god_n holy_a one_o therefore_o will_v not_o god_n leave_v his_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o see_v corruption_n in_o the_o pit_n let_v i_o but_o touch_v our_o duty_n towards_o he_o in_o three_o word_n and_o i_o have_v do_v 1._o let_v we_o lament_v he_o there_o be_v cause_n if_o we_o know_v our_o loss_n 1._o psal_n 12_o 1._o it_o be_v david_n cry_n help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v so_o many_o gap_n be_v make_v for_o wrath_n to_o break_v in_o as_o there_o be_v holy_a man_n take_v from_o we_o here_o be_v dead_a a_o holy_a man_n and_o a_o holy_a minister_n it_o be_v jerusalem_n tremble_n when_o good_a prophet_n be_v cut_v off_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o nurse_n with_o jacob_n have_v a_o sad_a monument_n her_o sepulchre_n be_v call_v allon_n bachuth_n the_o oak_n of_o weep_v 20._o gen._n 35.8.19_o 20._o she_o die_v not_o unlamented_a a_o pillar_n of_o sorrow_n be_v raise_v for_o rachel_n his_o wife_n upon_o her_o grave_n nay_o jacob_n himself_o a_o old_a saint_n die_v among_o stranger_n want_v no_o mourner_n at_o the_o floor_n of_o arad_n the_o egyptian_n make_v such_o a_o bitter_a lamentation_n that_o the_o place_n bear_v the_o name_n abel_n mitsraim_n 50.11_o gen._n 50.11_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n natural_a affection_n become_v man_n gracious_a affection_n shall_v be_v in_o christian_n though_o not_o to_o mourn_v as_o without_o hope_n yet_o to_o mourn_v great_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o such_o a_o saint_n such_o a_o minister_n such_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2._o let_v we_o imbalm_v he_o 7.1_o eccles_n 7.1_o at_o least_o spread_v his_o own_o confection_n on_o he_o his_o good_a name_n be_v a_o precious_a ointment_n holiness_n have_v make_v it_o so_o give_v he_o his_o due_n then_o as_o david_n to_o that_o worthy_a dyed_n abner_n as_o a_o fool_n die_v so_o say_v we_o 3.33_o 2_o sam_n 3.33_o die_v this_o holy_a one_o as_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sot_n no_o but_o as_o a_o saint_n give_v up_o his_o spirit_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a redeemer_n we_o may_v set_v it_o on_o his_o grave_n here_o lie_v a_o holy_a one_o 3._o let_v we_o imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n as_o he_o say_v in_o his_o speech_n upon_o a_o dead_a martyr_n ibid._n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ibid._n we_o 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seek_v christ_n and_o not_o our_o own_o dig_v we_o by_o study_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n preach_v we_o the_o gospel_n painful_o faithful_o constant_o love_v we_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v dye_v and_o account_v it_o our_o glory_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o shall_v we_o die_v peaceable_o in_o conscience_n of_o our_o innocency_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n 4_o 1_o 〈…〉_o 5_o 4_o and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o to_o all_o and_o for_o a_o close_a be_v you_o holy_a shall_v i_o say_v as_o he_o be_v holy_a nay_o i_o set_v you_o a_o high_a copy_n even_o as_o god_n be_v holy_a strive_v to_o reach_v it_o though_o you_o come_v short_a in_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n you_o hear_v your_o honour_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v your_o slave_n and_o you_o lord_n over_o they_o while_o you_o seem_v 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