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efficacy_n we_o do_v consider_v that_o his_o death_n have_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o partition_n that_o do_v shut_v we_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n do_v trace_v we_o a_o way_n to_o paradise_n and_o procure_v a_o entrance_n into_o that_o place_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n 10._o we_o do_v represent_v to_o ourselves_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o remove_v from_o our_o fancy_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n how_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v be_v lay_v himself_o in_o the_o grave_a and_o perfume_v it_o with_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a suffering_n we_o do_v imprint_v into_o our_o imagination_n that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o abasement_n if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o share_n with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o exaltation_n 11._o beside_o that_o which_o nourish_v in_o our_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v this_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o 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mortal_a nature_n and_o we_o seldom_o enter_v into_o this_o most_o useful_a meditation_n that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v near_o and_o unseparable_o unite_v with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o the_o source_n of_o light_n and_o that_o we_o have_v already_o in_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o blessedness_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n 14._o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v murmur_v against_o moses_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o do_v wish_v to_o be_v again_o in_o egypt_n this_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o bitter_a slavery_n under_o which_o they_o have_v groan_v and_o of_o their_o painful_a labour_v among_o the_o brick_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o furnace_n and_o from_o their_o mindfulness_n of_o the_o pleasure_n alone_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v they_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o plenty_n of_o bread_n and_o flesh_n of_o the_o cucumber_n onion_n and_o of_o the_o meat_n with_o which_o they_o have_v so_o often_o fill_v 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god_n promise_v to_o we_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o face_n sometime_o we_o may_v think_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n but_o it_o be_v a_o thought_n that_o do_v pass_v through_o our_o soul_n with_o too_o much_o speed_n and_o do_v it_o take_v any_o root_n so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v in_o that_o emperor_n adrian_n language_n my_o little_a soul_n my_o dear_a darling_n o_o guest_n and_o companion_n of_o my_o body_n whither_o be_v thou_o now_o go_v 17._o to_o these_o former_a cause_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o we_o we_o may_v add_v another_o that_o we_o cast_v too_o much_o and_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n that_o threaten_v our_o body_n whereas_o we_o shall_v carry_v our_o eyesight_n to_o behold_v its_o glorious_a resurrection_n that_o shall_v soon_o follow_v pleasant_n abide_v and_o delightful_a companion_n of_o my_o soul_n must_v death_n this_o cruel_a death_n separate_v it_o from_o thou_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n must_v thou_o part_v with_o thy_o dear_a and_o sweet_a company_n must_v my_o soul_n leave_v thou_o upon_o such_o grievous_a and_o lamentable_a term_n that_o of_o so_o many_o honour_n which_o have_v be_v heap_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o carry_v so_o much_o as_o their_o shadow_n to_o the_o grave_a that_o of_o so_o many_o rich_a movable_n and_o treasure_n thou_o shall_v bear_v away_o nothing_o but_o a_o winding-sheet_n a_o few_o board_n or_o at_o the_o most_o some_o pound_n of_o lead_n when_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o so_o much_o splendour_n and_o magnificence_n must_v thy_o cover_n be_v at_o last_o the_o worm_n when_o thou_o have_v walk_v so_o proud_o in_o palace_n gild_a with_o gold_n and_o perfume_v must_v at_o last_o thy_o confinement_n be_v in_o a_o stink_a and_o loathsome_a sepulchre_n must_v these_o beautiful_a eye_n be_v close_v these_o lip_n of_o coral_n become_v pale_a this_o golden_a mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o must_v this_o dainty_a flesh_n rot_v and_o become_v odious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n 18._o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o do_v think_v as_o we_o ought_v upon_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o glory_n that_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o into_o which_o we_o shall_v enter_v when_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a when_o he_o shall_v reunite_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o for_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o wonderful_a in_o all_o the_o faithful_a chap._n 7._o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o meditate_v often_o upon_o it_o we_o become_v acquaint_v with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n by_o custom_n and_o conversation_n fresh_a soldier_n do_v common_o quiver_v and_o shake_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o enemy_n they_o tremble_v 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more_o that_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o terrible_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n chap._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v that_o in_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n there_o shall_v no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v or_o that_o commit_v abomination_n or_o a_o lie_n and_o that_o god_n will_v shut_v out_o the_o dog_n the_o witch_n the_o fornicator_n the_o murderer_n the_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o do_v love_n or_o do_v a_o lie_n chap._n 2.22_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v that_o the_o timorous_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n the_o unbelieving_a the_o execrable_a and_o murderer_n the_o fornicator_n and_o witch_n the_o idolater_n and_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n chap._n 13._o 6._o when_o we_o shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o angel_n when_o we_o shall_v give_v all_o our_o good_n to_o nourish_v the_o poor_a and_o when_o we_o shall_v give_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v if_o we_o have_v not_o charity_n we_o be_v but_o like_o the_o sound_a brass_n and_o like_o the_o thinkle_a cymbal_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n if_o we_o be_v not_o adorn_v with_o meekness_n and_o love_n christ_n will_v at_o last_o treat_v we_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n with_o a_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o other_o man_n it_o will_v avail_v we_o nothing_o unless_o we_o can_v cast_v he_o out_o also_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o wicked_a lust_n that_o 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restore_v in_o our_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n deface_v by_o sin_n we_o must_v borrow_v the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o former_a man_n for_o example_n represent_v always_o to_o yourselves_o abel_n innocency_n henoch_n holy_a life_n noah_n justice_n abraham_n faith_n lot_n hospitality_n isaack_n obedience_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o jacob_n the_o chastity_n of_o joseph_n the_o patience_n of_o job_n the_o meckness_n of_o moses_n the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n the_o constancy_n of_o david_n the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n the_o piety_n of_o josias_n the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n the_o tear_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o fast_n of_o hester_n the_o holy_a earnestness_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n the_o devotion_n of_o cornelius_n the_o charity_n of_o the_o samaritan_n the_o alm_n of_o dorcas_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a widow_n the_o publican_n humility_n the_o good_a have_v repentance_n the_o tear_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n the_o weep_n of_o peter_n the_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o his_o indefatigable_a disposition_n and_o the_o glorious_a martyrdom_n of_o st_n stephen_n and_o of_o so_o many_o noble_a soul_n of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n who_o have_v go_v to_o the_o torment_n with_o as_o much_o joy_n as_o to_o feast_n and_o to_o triumph_n and_o who_o have_v seal_v with_o their_o blood_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o undaunted_a resolution_n see_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o pursue_v with_o constancy_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o 9_o chief_o let_v we_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o footstep_n all_o the_o virtue_n that_o we_o admire_v in_o these_o faithful_a soul_n be_v but_o like_o so_o many_o little_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o weak_a image_n of_o his_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o fire_n so_o 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