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four_o from_o the_o vanity_n under_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n groan_n rom._n 8.20.21.22_o five_o beside_o he_o be_v with_o triumph_n and_o honour_n recall_v from_o exile_n and_o banishment_n as_o be_v once_o themistocles_n among_o the_o athenian_n 1.7.8.9_o and_o iphtah_n among_o the_o israelite_n to_o receive_v dignity_n in_o his_o own_o country_n from_o whence_o his_o soul_n come_v now_o be_v any_o parent_n sorry_a when_o their_o child_n of_o bond_n man_n be_v infranchize_v of_o prentice_n be_v make_v freemen_n be_v any_o man_n grieve_v that_o his_o distress_a and_o disgrace_v friend_n be_v recall_v home_o from_o banishment_n and_o that_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o now_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o take_v pain_n to_o apply_v it_o 15_o in_o thy_o exceed_a sorrow_n thou_o lament_v what_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n ult._n therefore_o bear_v to_o die_v unam_fw-la he_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o stroke_n as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v for_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n now_o confirm_v the_o principle_n of_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v motion_n by_o generation_n must_v have_v a_o cessation_n from_o motion_n by_o corruption_n 16_o thy_o case_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o thou_o have_v million_o and_o thousand_o both_o in_o the_o christian_a and_o heathenish_a world_n sail_v at_o this_o instant_n all_o along_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o their_o own_o sigh_n and_o sob_n for_o the_o like_a or_o great_a cross_n than_o thou_o bewail_v public_a and_o private_a calamity_n doloris_fw-la therefore_o if_o companion_n in_o grief_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v mitigate_v grief_n then_o let_v society_n assuage_v thy_o sorrow_n 17_o thy_o impatient_a sorrow_n 1._o hurt_n thyself_o 2._o preiudice_v thy_o health_n 3._o consume_v thy_o moisture_n 4._o occasion_o shorten_v thy_o life_n 7.16_o 5._o discontent_n thy_o friend_n 6._o displease_v thy_o god_n therefore_o either_o moderate_v it_o or_o leave_v it_o off_o or_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o it_o from_o a_o natural_a to_o a_o spiritual_a from_o a_o carnal_a to_o a_o christian_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o special_a sin_n which_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n 17._o command_v of_o god_n 7._o practise_v by_o the_o saint_n 7.10.11_o cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o thy_o extreme_a sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v as_o fruitless_a as_o faithless_a as_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o the_o live_n to_o other_o and_o thyself_o as_o unpleasant_a therefore_o let_v david_n consideration_n when_o his_o child_n be_v dead_a be_v thy_o direction_n 2_o sam._n 12.22.23_o the_o lord_n be_v still_o live_v who_o be_v thy_o head_n thy_o husband_n thy_o father_n thy_o mother_n thy_o brother_n thy_o sister_n all_o in_o all_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o hear_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obeye_v 8.21_o he_o therefore_o as_o david_n in_o another_o extremity_n comfort_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n 6._o thy_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n 37.38.39_o that_o can_v say_v with_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n omne_fw-la my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n my_o god_n my_o guide_n my_o rock_n my_o defence_n my_o salvation_n 18.1_o therefore_o that_o love_n which_o thou_o do_v bear_v to_o they_o that_o be_v go_v sequestrate_n it_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o reflect_v it_o upon_o god_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o our_o earthly_a love_n whether_o natural_a to_o our_o child_n conjugal_a to_o our_o marriage_n mate_n or_o moral_n to_o our_o friend_n in_o which_o we_o may_v soon_o offend_v in_o the_o defect_n of_o too_o little_a or_o in_o excess_n of_o too_o much_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n be_v a_o 20._o jealous_a god_n and_o not_o endure_v that_o our_o heart_n 4.23_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o any_o thing_n in_o love_v it_o too_o much_o over_o or_o above_o or_o beside_o or_o equal_a with_o himself_o oft_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o love_a idol_n therefore_o he_o have_v cross_v the_o love_n of_o his_o dear_a saint_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o two_o wife_n jacobâ—_n rachel_n die_v which_o he_o love_v above_o leah_n 18_o of_o twelve_o son_n jacob_n joseph_n be_v sell_v his_o darling_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n 39_o of_o many_o child_n david_n absâ—lon_n and_o adoniah_n 1.6_o who_o he_o most_o pamper_a soon_a perish_v of_o all_o david_n friend_n he_o soon_o sorrow_n for_o his_o best_a friend_n his_o halfe-soule_n jonathan_n thus_o perhaps_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o own_o 12.3_o sheep_n from_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thy_o turtledove_n thy_o love_a hind_n thy_o wife_n the_o fair_a male-lambe_n in_o thy_o fold_n thy_o heir_n and_o elder_a son_n thy_o strength_n thy_o reuben_n or_o thy_o friend_n thy_o second_o self_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o perhaps_o thy_o heart_n be_v more_o upon_o they_o then_o upon_o god_n therefore_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o idolatry_n then_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o earthly_a love_n but_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o love_v overloving_a our_o love_a god_n the_o speech_n be_v as_o season_v as_o the_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v which_o i_o once_o hear_v of_o a_o young_a gentlewoman_n lord_n thou_o have_v deprive_v i_o quoth_v she_o of_o my_o dear_a husband_n of_o my_o only_a son_n who_o i_o love_v too_o dear_o i_o see_v now_o thou_o will_v have_v my_o whole_a love_n thyself_o lord_n take_v it_o all_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o it_o be_v too_o little_a for_o thou_o 20_o last_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o if_o those_o who_o thou_o prevail_v be_v sensible_a and_o capable_a of_o thy_o immoderatenes_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o they_o be_v not_o they_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o god_n say_v to_o 31.16_o rachel_n and_o christ_n to_o 8.59_o jairus_n and_o to_o the_o 7.13_o widow_n of_o nain_n lament_v their_o child_n weep_v not_o nay_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o bewailer_n of_o his_o passion_n 23.28_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o i_o be_o well_o your_o case_n be_v worse_o i_o have_v conquer_v you_o be_v still_o fight_v i_o be_o in_o the_o haven_n you_o be_v fluctuate_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o restrain_v the_o papist_n idolatry_n in_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n if_o they_o have_v but_o eye_n to_o see_v how_o they_o enforce_v upon_o they_o this_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o themselves_o have_v 10.25.26_o prohibit_v and_o direct_v unto_o god_n so_o leave_v thy_o sorrow_n till_o thou_o consider_v how_o little_a notice_n they_o take_v of_o it_o how_o little_a they_o desire_v it_o or_o delight_n in_o it_o for_o who_o thou_o sorrow_v be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n then_o to_o pray_v
age_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap_n 20._o theod._n lib._n 1._o c._n 14._o sabellicus_n lib._n 5._o c._n 4._o euagrius_n lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o anno_fw-la 1553._o euseb_n lib._n 10._o c._n 8._o eus_n lib._n 3._o c._n 13._o oros_n lib._n 7_o c._n 11._o eus_n lib._n 9_o vide_fw-la zonaram_n annalium_fw-la lib_n 2._o eus_n lib._n 8._o cent._n 1._o c._n 12._o hist_o eccles_n use_v 2._o of_o redargution_n numb_a 22._o gal._n 6.6_o a_o ill_a life_n be_v the_o usual_a prologue_n to_o a_o tragical_a death_n the_o vain_a hope_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o leave_v the_o custom_n of_o sin_n none_o can_v repent_v when_o he_o will_n aug._n doctrine_n there_o be_v a_o way_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n to_o a_o bless_a death_n death_n mr._n perkins_n mr._n sutton_n in_o his_o book_n learn_v to_o die_v death_n be_v certain_a yet_o uncertain_a uncertain_a lampridrus_n seneca_n heb._n 9.27_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v without_o remission_n or_o redemption_n isaiah_n 30._o numb_a 22._o psal_n 32.1_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v till_o sickness_n or_o death_n â—_o king_n 21._o plurimis_fw-la intensis_fw-la minor_fw-la ad_fw-la singula_fw-la senâ—us_fw-la the_o danger_n of_o defer_v discover_v reu._n 3.18_o gregory_n the_o thief_n repentance_n upon_o the_o cross_n examine_v exhortat_fw-la meditation_n of_o death_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o preparation_n to_o die_v in_o peace_n psal_n 90.12_o effect_n of_o death_n meditation_n eccl._n 12.3_o â—_o augustine_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr orig_n monich_n mat._n 17._o exhortat_fw-la â—nuaâ—unâ—_n urbem_fw-la somtio_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepultum_fw-la et_fw-la risum_fw-la impedit_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la expostulation_n monumentum_n quasi_fw-la monens_fw-la mentem_fw-la ad_fw-la mart._n lib._n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la novi_fw-la test_n de_fw-fr paup_o amand_v greg._n in_o mor._n the_o life_n of_o faith_n bring_v peace_n in_o death_n see_v d._n moss_n his_o sermon_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n repentance_n the_o mean_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n three_o way_n how_o to_o die_v daily_o first_o die_v to_o sin_n how_o to_o leave_v the_o damnable_a custom_n of_o swear_v second_o die_v to_o the_o world_n three_o bear_v cross_n patient_o four_o prayer_n oft_o prevail_v for_o a_o peaceable_a departure_n departure_n lu._n 18._o 1._o eph._n 6.18.18_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o death_n may_v be_v prosperous_a a_o good_a conscience_n in_o life_n bring_v peace_n in_o death_n death_n seruus_fw-la in_o mustell_n mustell_n lib._n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la moribus_fw-la hugo_n lib._n 2_o de_fw-la anima_fw-la cap._n 9_o 9_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la officijs_fw-la officijs_fw-la bern._n in_o serm._n serm._n cicero_n lib._n 1._o tuscul_fw-la quaest_n six_o cause_n of_o sickness_n beside_o our_o sin_n five_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o sickness_n what_o scripture_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v read_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n d._n maxeys_n sermon_n on_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n laboravi_fw-la in_o gemitu_fw-la meo_fw-la short_a furniture_n against_o the_o feel_n of_o sickness_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n death_n super_fw-la johan._n johan._n super_fw-la mat._n 11._o 4._o reason_n why_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v set_v his_o soul_n in_o order_n order_n 1_o king_n 17_o 17_o 17_o 2_o kin._n 4.31_o 4.31_o act._n 20.10_o 20.10_o joh._n 11.14_o 10._o reason_n why_o the_o sick_a must_v send_v for_o his_o minister_n the_o small_a comfort_n that_o a_o sick_a man_n get_v from_o carnal_a visitor_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v send_v for_o before_o the_o physician_n vbi_fw-la deâ—iniâ—_n theologus_fw-la ibi_fw-la incipiâ—_fw-la medice_fw-la galen_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la arte_fw-la curate_n c._n 6._o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n plain_o prove_v prove_v forrest_n de_fw-fr urine_n indicijs_fw-la lib._n 3._o lang._n lib._n 2_o epist_n 41._o 41._o see_v heidon_n against_o jud._n â—sâ—ro_fw-la sâ—_n hâ—iâ—_n be_v preservative_n against_o the_o poison_n oâ—â—pâ—osed_v prophecy_n what_o to_o do_v in_o take_v physic_n 5._o rule_n observable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n earnest_a invective_n against_o such_o as_o in_o extremity_n seek_v to_o witch_n and_o charmer_n with_o disswasives_n from_o such_o idolatry_n against_o seek_v to_o witch_n &_o charmer_n in_o sickness_n sickness_n galen_n lib._n 6._o &_o 10_o the_o simple_a medic._n reconciliation_n with_o enemy_n &_o restitution_n in_o wrong_n in_o sickness_n to_o be_v practise_v deut._n 31.1_o josh_n 25._o 1_o king_n 2._o magistrate_n minister_n and_o master_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o charge_n even_o after_o their_o death_n death_n de_fw-fr moderatione_n in_o disputat_fw-la serâ—anda_fw-la serâ—anda_fw-la gen._n 17._o 17._o gen_n 27._o 27._o luke_n 23.46.52_o joh._n 19.27_o luke_n 23.43.34_o 5_o reason_n why_o a_o sick_a man_n must_v make_v his_o will._n rom._n 16_o 1â—_n 4._o maine_n rule_v in_o make_v all_o will_n will_n lib._n 2._o the_o rep_n polit_fw-la polit_fw-la lib_fw-la 2_o c._n 8_o a_o christian_n carriage_n prescribe_v even_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n death_n jer._n 31.16_o 31.16_o crimina_fw-la doluit_fw-la non_fw-la exitis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la amb._n amb._n stanâ—em_fw-la lego_fw-la stentem_fw-la non_fw-la lego_fw-la ambr._n in_o orat_fw-la suneb_fw-mi gen._n 5._o luk_n 12_o 3â—_n augustine_n prosper_n prosper_n heb._n 11.9_o 10._o cha._n 13.14_o 13.14_o gen_n 47_o 9_o 9_o psal_n 39.14_o 39.14_o amici_n mortui_fw-la non_fw-la amissi_fw-la sed_fw-la praemissi_fw-la bern._n bern._n john_n 11.11_o 11.11_o verse_n 2d_o 2d_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 2.9_o mat._n 25.46_o john_n 3.16.36_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.10_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.17_o 4.17_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 23_o 23_o gen._n 2.23_o 2.23_o mat._n 17.4_o 17.4_o gen._n 46.29.30_o mors_fw-la non_fw-la interitus_fw-la sed_fw-la introitus_fw-la non_fw-la obitus_fw-la sed_fw-la abitus_fw-la abitus_fw-la rom._n 7.14_o 7.14_o gen._n 37.28_o 37.28_o rom._n 6_o 23_o 23_o gen._n 3.16.17.18.19_o 3.16.17.18.19_o lu._n 16.25_o judg._n 1.7.8.9_o 1.7.8.9_o gen_n 3.19_o heb._n 9_o ult._n ult._n pro._n 26.6_o quod_fw-la generatur_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la quod_fw-la oritur_fw-la moritur_fw-la seriuâ—_n aut_fw-la citius_fw-la metam_fw-la properamus_fw-la ad_fw-la unam_fw-la solamen_fw-la misoris_fw-la socios_fw-la habuisse_fw-la doloris_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7.16_o 7.16_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o v_o 17._o 17._o 1_o sam_n 7.6_o isaiah_n 38.3_o mark_v 9_o 24_o mat._n 26.75_o luke_n 7._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7.10.11_o 7.10.11_o luke_n 8.21_o 8.21_o 1_o sam._n 30_o 6._o 6._o mat._n 10_o 37.38.39_o 37.38.39_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la omne_fw-la psal_n 18.1_o 18.1_o exod._n 20._o 20._o pro._n 4.23_o 4.23_o gen._n 29.30_o ch._n 35._o v._n 18_o 18_o gen._n 37.4_o v._n 23.24_o ch._n 39_o 39_o 1_o kin._n 1.6_o 1.6_o 2_o sam._n 12.3_o 12.3_o jer._n 31.16_o 31.16_o luke_n 8.59_o 8.59_o luke_n 7.13_o 7.13_o luke_n 23.28_o 23.28_o act_n 14._o v_o 12.13.14.15_o apoc_fw-la 19.10_o reu._n 14.7_o act_n 10.25.26_o 10.25.26_o gen_n 50._o five_o 3._o v_o 10._o 10._o gen._n 23.2_o 23.2_o deut._n 34.8_o 34.8_o numb_a 20_o 29._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 35.24_o 35.24_o 1_o sam._n 25_o 1._o 1._o 2_o sam._n â—8_o 33_o 33_o 2_o sam._n 1.11.12_o 1.11.12_o numb_a 16_o 33._o 33._o act_n 1.25_o 1.25_o 2_o sam._n 18_o 33._o 33._o exod._n 7._o exod._n 8._o 8._o 1_o sam_n 5.9_o 5.9_o isaiah_n 38._o eph._n 2.4_o exod._n 34.6_o joel_n 2.13_o jonas_n 4.2_o heb._n 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o joh._n 5.14_o 5.14_o psal_n 30.6_o 30.6_o numb_a 16_o 49_o 49_o numb_a 24_o 3.12_o 3.12_o exod._n ch_n 8_o ch._n 9_o ch._n 10_o ch._n 12_o &_o 14_o 14_o 1_o sam._n 5.9_o 5.9_o 2_o chron._n 26.19_o 26.19_o 2_o kin._n 5.27_o 5.27_o 1_o sam._n 6_o 19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11.36_o 11.36_o 2_o chr._n 16.10.11.12_o 16.10.11.12_o sueton._n sueton._n sparta_n lib._n 2._o c._n 12_o 12_o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o 3._o ruffinus_n niceph._n etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o numb_a 23_o 21._o 21._o ps_n 32.1.2_o 32.1.2_o 2_o sam._n 12.10.11_o 12.10.11_o josh_n 7.24_o 7.24_o jon_n 1.15_o 1.15_o zeph._n 2_o 1._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 26._o isaiah_n 38.3_o 38.3_o john_n 14.2.3_o 14.2.3_o mum._n 21._o john_n 3.14.15_o 3.14.15_o esa_n 38.21_o 22._o luk._n 8.43.44_o luke_n 13.11.12.13_o john_n 5.5.6.7.8_o act_n 3.2_o v_o 6._o act_n 14._o v_o 8._o john_n 9_o v_o 6.7_o mat._n 9_o â—_o 29._o psal_n 22._o isaiah_n 53._o non_fw-la debent_fw-la sub_fw-la spinoso_fw-la capite_fw-la membrae_fw-la esse_fw-la mollia_fw-la mollia_fw-la gen_n 3.18.19_o quod_fw-la medicina_fw-la corpori_fw-la hoc_fw-la morbus_fw-la animae_fw-la animae_fw-la heb._n 12._o 12._o luke_n 15._o 15._o jer._n 5.8_o 5.8_o prou._n 7.7_o 7.7_o verse_n 22._o 22._o verse_n 27._o 27._o ezek._n 16._o 16._o pro._n 23.29_o 23.29_o isaiah_n 5.11_o 5.11_o mat._n 26.15_o 26.15_o pro._n 21.17_o john_n 9.3_o 9.3_o isaiah_n 38.9.10_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 5.15_o john_n 9.17_o mat._n 8._o luk._n 17.16_o mat._n 22._o 22._o job_n 5.13.14.15.16.17.26.27_o see_v psal_n 22.6.7.8.12.13.14_o psal_n 69.21.22_o apply_v to_o christ_n christ_n luke_n 22.57.58_o 22.57.58_o gen._n 9.22_o 2_o sam._n 6.20_o 6.20_o psal_n 9.10_o psal_n 51.17_o 51.17_o iâ—sh_n 1.5_o heb._n 13.6_o 13.6_o luke_n 22.43.46_o 22.43.46_o mat._n 4.11_o 4.11_o john_n 18.5_o 18.5_o act._n 1.16_o &_o v_o 25._o 25._o psal_n 41.9_o joh._n 13.18_o 13.18_o gen._n 40.23_o 40.23_o gen._n 47.27_o 47.27_o mat._n 25.33.34_o psal_n 37.3_o v_o 18.19_o ponder_v well_o psal_n 49.6.7.8.9.11.12.13.14_o &_o 19.20_o read_v it_o all_o and_o apply_v it_o so_o job_n chap._n 5._o isaiah_n 1.4_o vide_fw-la chrisost_n hom_n de_fw-fr divite_fw-la &_o lazaro_n 4_o &_o hom_n 13._o in_o 2_o cor._n cor._n psal_n 37.17_o 37.17_o rom._n 8.28_o mat._n 25._o 25._o isaiah_n 1.13_o 14_o jer_n 7.10.11_o prou._n 28.9_o psal_n 51.16_o warrant_v 7._o 7._o gen._n 4.5_o 4.5_o eâ—od_n 17.3.4.5.6_o 17.3.4.5.6_o judg._n 15.18.19_o 15.18.19_o psal_n 8.6.7.8_o 8.6.7.8_o revel_v 3.17.18_o 3.17.18_o john_n 6.48_o 58_o 58_o john_n 4.14_o 4.14_o luke_n 12.32_o 12.32_o rom._n 8.17_o 8.17_o jam._n 2.6_o animus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la imperat_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la &_o virginitate_fw-la chrys_n chrys_n osea_n 13.6_o prou._n 30.8_o 30.8_o 1_o kin._n 2_o 1._o 1._o eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 6.17_o lu._n 7_o 8.14_o 8.14_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 6.9_o mat._n 19.23.24_o 19.23.24_o joh._n 12.8_o 12.8_o eccl._n 11.1_o luke_n 14.12_o 14.12_o mat._n 19.21.22_o 19.21.22_o mat._n 4.20_o 21.22.23.24_o 21.22.23.24_o mat._n 25.14_o etc._n etc._n 29.30_o luk._n 19.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n prou._n 10.3_o 10.3_o ps_n 113.7_o 113.7_o gen._n 41.14_o 41.14_o gen._n 43.1_o chap._n 47.11_o 47.11_o psal_n 105_o 16_o 17.18_o 17.18_o ver._n 39.40_o 39.40_o mark_v 6.35.42_o 6.35.42_o john_n 21.9_o 21.9_o joh._n 13.26_o 13.26_o exod._n 16_o 15_o 15_o exod._n 17_o 6._o 6._o judg._n 15.19_o 15.19_o 1_o king_n 17_o 6._o ch._n 19.5.6_o deut._n 8.3_o 8.3_o mark_v 6._o luke_n 9.13_o 9.13_o 1_o king_n 17_o 14._o dan._n 1.12.13_o 1.12.13_o judg._n 7.5.6_o 7.5.6_o 1_o sam._n 14_o 13_o 14._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 17_o 50_o 50_o judg._n 15.15_o 15.15_o heb._n 1.1_o 1.1_o verse_n 2._o 2._o psal_n 2.8_o 2.8_o psa_fw-la 50_o 10_o heb._n 10_o 34_o 1_o sam._n 21.3.4_o 21.3.4_o luk._n 2.24_o
seven_o help_v to_o heaven_n show_v 1._o how_o to_o avoid_v the_o curse_n 2._o how_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n 3._o how_o to_o build_v the_o consciencè_fw-la 4._o how_o with_o moses_n to_o see_v canaan_n 5._o simeons_n die_v song_n direct_v to_o live_v holy_o and_o die_v happy_o 6._o comfort_n for_o christian_n against_o distress_n in_o life_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n 7._o fervent_a prayer_n to_o bear_v sickness_n patient_o and_o die_v prepare_o the_o second_o edition_n much_o enlarge_v by_o steven_n jerome_n late_a preacher_n at_o s._n bride_n see_v and_o allow_v job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v nascentes_fw-la morimur_fw-la finisque_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la pendet_fw-la london_n print_v for_o roger_n jackson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n near_o to_o the_o conduit_n in_o fleetsheete_n 1614_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a my_o honourable_a good_a lord_n ralphe_n lord_n ewer_n baron_n of_o malton_n and_o wytton_n and_o lord_n precedent_n of_o his_o majesty_n honourable_a council_n within_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o all_o blessing_n be_v multiply_v temporal_a and_o grace_n spiritual_a my_o honourable_a good_a lord_n it_o be_v once_o a_o axiom_n in_o the_o ethnic_n school_n that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o death_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n among_o they_o so_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n not_o only_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a patriarch_n primitive_a christian_n retire_v hermit_n mortify_a anchorite_n and_o zealous_a professor_n of_o religion_n but_o even_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o worthy_a of_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o the_o evidence_n of_o which_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o those_o that_o be_v studious_a in_o the_o word_n divine_a or_o conversant_a in_o author_n ecclesiastical_a or_o humane_a let_v we_o reflect_v 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school_v in_o that_o misery_n in_o life_n and_o mortality_n in_o death_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o he_o and_o all_o his_o original_o and_o actual_o sin_v seed_n in_o this_o meditation_n to_o omit_v noah_n the_o world_n restorer_n sem_fw-mi or_o methushaâ—em_v that_o prince_n of_o peace_n enoch_n that_o walk_v with_o god_n with_o the_o rest_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o faithful_a man_n imitate_v adam_n the_o father_n of_o man_n who_o in_o his_o suit_n for_o sodom_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n isaac_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n sarah_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v no_o doubt_n as_o of_o her_o death_n so_o of_o his_o own_o jacob_n that_o in_o his_o great_a cross_n &_o humiliation_n think_v how_o his_o gray_a head_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o his_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o earthly_a joy_n and_o contentation_n speak_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n 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which_o in_o all_o obsequious_a duty_n submisly_a i_o present_v to_o your_o honour_n as_o desire_v your_o honourable_a patronise_a and_o deserve_v your_o holy_a practice_n even_o when_o he_o have_v in_o his_o arm_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n see_v canaan_n with_o moses_n and_o the_o heaven_n open_a with_o steven_n to_o receive_v his_o flit_a soul_n as_o abraham_n bosom_n do_v lazarus_n think_v of_o his_o death_n and_o dissolution_n to_o his_o dust_n he_o sing_v that_o true_o cygnean_n and_o swan-like_o song_n record_v luke_n 2.29_o which_o song_n i_o have_v divide_v into_o his_o part_n and_o according_a to_o those_o talent_n and_o part_n which_o grace_n and_o nature_n have_v lend_v i_o have_v descant_v upon_o by_o illustration_n explication_n and_o application_n to_o our_o secure_a sensual_a and_o sinful_a time_n wherein_o i_o have_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n what_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o by_o all_o mean_v use_v speculative_a and_o practical_a from_o read_v study_n 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his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o next_o kinsman_n of_o his_o family_n and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o law_n of_o judgement_n or_o a_o ordinance_n to_o judge_v by_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n in_o which_o gracious_a answer_v these_o thing_n may_v serve_v for_o our_o use_n note_n 5_o first_o we_o may_v note_v that_o god_n reject_v not_o these_o woman_n from_o have_v a_o place_n in_o his_o earthly_a canaan_n because_o so_o earnest_o they_o seek_v and_o desire_v it_o and_o thereby_o we_o may_v gather_v comfort_n assure_v and_o infallible_a that_o out_o of_o his_o heavenly_a canaan_n he_o never_o reject_v any_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v a_o place_n in_o it_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o say_v he_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 55.6.7_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v save_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o 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delight_n in_o their_o talk_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o may_v note_v how_o gross_o and_o grievous_o they_o err_v that_o condemn_v the_o government_n of_o woman_n when_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n by_o lawful_a descent_n in_o the_o all-guiding_a providence_n of_o god_n fall_v unto_o they_o for_o be_v they_o not_o within_o this_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o law_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v a_o law_n to_o judge_v by_o of_o this_o matter_n for_o ever_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o son_n his_o inheritance_n shall_v descend_v unto_o his_o daughter_n chap._n ii_o moses_n be_v forewarn_v to_o die_v and_o how_o god_n forewarns_a us._n sect._n 1_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o follow_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n to_o wit_n the_o show_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o death_n in_o these_o word_n again_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o this_o mount_n of_o abarim_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n be_v gather_v etc._n etc._n these_o point_n that_o be_v natural_a from_o this_o place_n will_v come_v again_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o deutronomie_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o let_v we_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o even_o serious_o and_o zealous_o pitch_v our_o mind_n upon_o these_o point_n note_v 1_o first_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o here_o take_v away_o sudden_o but_o be_v premonish_v before_o that_o he_o must_v away_o and_o a_o time_n give_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o a_o great_a and_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o child_n wherefore_o david_n pray_v hearty_o lord_n 90.12_o let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n let_v i_o know_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v and_o again_o in_o another_o psalm_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o this_o by_o express_a word_n as_o here_o to_o moses_n but_o first_o by_o increase_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n upon_o we_o second_o by_o many_o year_n three_o by_o example_n of_o other_o daily_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o four_a many_o time_n by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o argument_n and_o circumstance_n fit_v to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o must_v die_v so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v unprepared_a it_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o we_o carry_v no_o better_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o lord_n deal_n with_o we_o no_o better_o a_o watch_n over_o ourselves_o for_o state_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n nor_o make_v better_a use_n and_o application_n of_o thing_n as_o that_o often_o repeat_v counsel_n in_o scripture_n will_v we_o 4.7_o say_v watch_n watch_n for_o you_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o bridegroom_n will_v come_v etc._n etc._n sweet_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o most_o 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our_o grave_n the_o clothes_n that_o cover_v we_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o earth_n cast_v upon_o we_o the_o little_a flea_n that_o bit_v of_o the_o worm_n that_o shall_v consume_v we_o the_o cock_n that_o crow_v of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o as_o say_v he_o i_o rise_v up_o lusty_o when_o sluggish_a sleep_n be_v past_a so_o hope_v i_o to_o rise_v up_o joyful_o to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o how_o fit_o then_o death_n and_o sleep_n be_v resemble_v together_o you_o see_v chap._n four_o consideration_n to_o move_v we_o to_o embrace_v death_n as_o willing_o as_o we_o go_v to_o sleep_v in_o our_o bed_n natural_o but_o you_o may_v happy_o wish_v to_o know_v what_o may_v make_v you_o die_v willing_o and_o glad_o when_o god_n time_n come_v flesh_n be_v frail_a and_o a_o enemy_n still_o to_o the_o spirit_n till_o god_n subdue_v it_o your_o desire_n herein_o be_v good_a and_o hearken_v a_o little_a to_o these_o thing_n if_o death_n be_v a_o sleep_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o scripture_n 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5.6_o when_o mourner_n shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5.4_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o grief_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o pain_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n a_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n a_o accomplish_n of_o our_o warrefare_n a_o cessation_n from_o labour_n a_o wipe_v away_o of_o tear_n reu._n 17._o verse_n 17._o chap._n 21.4_o a_o put_v off_o this_o mortal_a and_o a_o put_v on_o of_o this_o immortal_a 1_o cor._n 15.42_o a_o change_n of_o our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.22_o oh_o be_v glad_a of_o this_o you_o saint_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v even_o as_o the_o little_a bird_n be_v glad_a when_o winter_n cast_v off_o her_o rugged_a mantle_n and_o summer_n bring_v his_o flowery_a spring_n as_o beggar_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o put_v off_o their_o rag_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o regal_a robe_n let_v these_o comfort_n themselves_o in_o hope_n of_o this_o change_n and_o renovation_n who_o body_n be_v 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all_o thy_o cross_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a of_o body_n or_o mind_n nay_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la to_o revive_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a sick_a or_o sick_a to_o death_n to_o know_v that_o the_o minute_n or_o the_o moment_n of_o thy_o affliction_n here_o shall_v be_v succeed_v nay_o exceed_v with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a 2_o cor._n 4.17.18_o thus_o the_o godly_a david_n job_n nay_o christ_n himself_o the_o afflict_a primitive_a christian_n that_o under_o antiochus_n be_v rack_v and_o torment_v solace_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o anxety_n with_o this_o melodious_a meditation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n psal_n 16.9_o job_n 19.25_o act_n 2.26_o heb._n 11.35_o which_o only_a apprehension_n pull_v off_o the_o vizard_n from_o death_n pluck_v off_o his_o lion_n skin_n expose_v he_o as_o a_o hobgoblin_n or_o mere_a scarecrow_n to_o the_o godly_n dirisiou_n let_v atheist_n and_o epicure_n fear_v he_o that_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n let_v infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n fear_v he_o who_o hope_n of_o any_o better_a estate_n be_v languish_v and_o faint_a and_o perish_v with_o their_o soul_n let_v his_o name_n be_v as_o terrible_a to_o careless_a impenitent_a worldling_n as_o the_o name_n of_o tamburlaine_n and_o zisca_n once_o to_o coward_n which_o like_o guilty_a felon_n fear_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o let_v those_o that_o have_v learned_a christ_n better_a and_o know_v in_o who_o they_o have_v believe_v entertain_v it_o as_o cornelius_n do_v peter_n as_o the_o galatian_n do_v paul_n as_o peter_n do_v the_o angel_n that_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n as_o that_o which_o make_v the_o happy_a exchange_n of_o a_o mansion_n terrestrial_a for_o a_o city_n celestial_a a_o veil_n of_o tear_n for_o mount_n zion_n a_o region_n of_o death_n
now_o follow_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a hymn_n simeons_n quletâ—s_n est_fw-fr or_o his_o pacification_n god_n suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v in_o peace_n calvin_n and_o bucer_n render_v simeons_n mind_n thus_o nunc_fw-la libenter_fw-la sedato_fw-la &_o quieto_fw-la animo_fw-la moriar_fw-la lord_n now_o i_o depart_v willing_o with_o a_o appease_v heart_n and_o a_o settle_a soul_n since_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o christ_n from_o whence_o i_o gather_v doctrine_n that_o a_o good_a man_n that_o live_v pious_o always_o die_v peaceable_o it_o appear_v here_o in_o simeon_n so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o abraham_n to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v gen._n 15.15_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v unto_o his_o father_n in_o peace_n peace_n and_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a age_n which_o promise_n be_v plenteous_o perform_v to_o abraham_n for_o he_o yield_v the_o spirit_n die_v in_o a_o good_a age_n a_o old_a man_n and_o of_o great_a year_n gen._n 25.8_o so_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o promise_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v peaceable_o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n gen._n 35.29_o neither_o be_v the_o death_n of_o good_a jacob_n that_o prevail_a israel_n discrepant_a to_o his_o holy_a life_n for_o he_o die_v quiet_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o charge_n unto_o his_o son_n he_o pluck_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o his_o bed_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n gen._n 49.33_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o death_n of_o chaste_a and_o merciful_a joseph_n gen._n 50.26_o of_o penitent_a and_o patient_a job_n after_o he_o have_v see_v his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n even_o four_o generation_n job_n 42.16_o of_o zealous_a and_o sincere_a david_n 1_o king_n 2._o after_o he_o have_v counsel_v and_o charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o almighty_a 34._o of_o moses_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o die_v when_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abate_v though_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a god_n himself_o be_v present_a at_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n so_o joshuah_n that_o courageous_a leader_n of_o israel_n josh_n 24.29_o aaron_n the_o lord_n priest_n who_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mount_n hor_n numb_a 20.28_o eleazar_n aaron_n son_n josh_n 24.33_o samuel_n the_o lord_n prophet_n 1_o sam._n 25.1_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n patriarch_n prophet_n judge_n king_n martyr_n confessor_n the_o learned_a light_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o ambrose_n augustine_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v live_v holy_o they_o have_v die_v happy_o of_o which_o in_o their_o several_a history_n they_o have_v give_v demonstration_n most_o of_o they_o if_o not_o all_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n first_o peace_n that_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n in_o a_o mature_a and_o full_a age_n full_a of_o year_n reap_v like_o a_o rick_n of_o ripe_a corn_n into_o the_o lord_n barn_n take_v like_o mellow_a apple_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o which_o full_a age_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joshuah_n job_n with_o the_o rest_n before_o mention_v as_o also_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o flood_n which_o outlived_n they_o with_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a do_v bless_o yield_v their_o spirit_n and_o quiet_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n be_v the_o promise_n annex_v to_o that_o five_o commandment_n of_o obedience_n be_v peculiar_o incident_a to_o the_o godly_a rather_o than_o the_o wicked_a who_o sin_n as_o the_o ivy_n kill_v the_o oak_n ordinary_o abbreviate_v their_o day_n or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a die_v young_a or_o in_o their_o middle_a age_n before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o year_n of_o their_o father_n either_o by_o a_o natural_a dissolution_n as_o josias_n or_o by_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a martyr_n either_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o 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in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v what_o do_v old_a israel_n so_o long_o after_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n except_o the_o sight_n of_o shiloh_n the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o see_v his_o darling_n joseph_n which_o long_v of_o his_o the_o lord_n satisfy_v at_o the_o full_a ere_o his_o death_n for_o his_o die_a eye_n do_v not_o only_o see_v josephs_n face_n but_o his_o seed_n ephraim_n and_o manasses_n gen._n 48.11_o what_o do_v moses_n desire_v more_o than_o the_o fruition_n of_o canaan_n the_o promise_a land_n now_o even_o before_o the_o lord_n shut_v his_o die_a eye_n the_o lord_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o mount_n and_o as_o a_o relish_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o favour_n give_v he_o a_o sight_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 34._o ver_n 1.4_o in_o what_o can_v david_n heart_n be_v more_o settle_v then_o to_o see_v his_o throne_n settle_v in_o solomon_n his_o son_n which_o his_o desire_n be_v according_o accomplish_v for_o his_o eye_n do_v see_v what_o his_o heart_n 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to_o harden_v those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v soften_v consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v it_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v accept_v the_o winter_n of_o thy_o life_n thy_o barren_a and_o freeze_a soul_n when_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o the_o spring_n summer_n and_o autumn_n of_o thy_o year_n to_o satan_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o evening_n sacrifice_n when_o mammon_n or_o lust_n have_v have_v the_o morning_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o thy_o lees_n and_o dregs_n when_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o best_a wine_n of_o thy_o blood_n to_o the_o devil_n will_v he_o pledge_v satan_n in_o such_o a_o cup_n will_v he_o take_v the_o refuse_n and_o offal_n and_o leave_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v i_o do_v not_o limit_v the_o unbounded_a ocean_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o will_n make_v it_o thy_o own_o case_n will_v thou_o entertain_v a_o old_a decrepit_a servant_n that_o be_v 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and_o weak_a as_o be_v the_o party_n it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o free_a as_o that_o be_v which_o bring_v salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o usual_o constrain_v and_o extort_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o crosses_z and_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n will_v cause_v the_o gross_a hypocrite_n that_o ever_o be_v to_o stoop_v and_o buckle_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o do_v pharaoh_n twice_o and_o to_o dissemble_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o every_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o do_v ahab_n as_o though_o they_o have_v god_n grace_n as_o full_o as_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n whereas_o they_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o they_o naked_a and_o blind_a like_o the_o laodicean_n 3.18_o and_o that_o such_o repenter_n common_o counterfeit_a it_o appear_v by_o this_o demonstration_n true_a repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n to_o god_n so_o the_o word_n call_v it_o joel_n 2.12_o a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o terminus_n 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lord_n tribunal_n whither_o it_o be_v approach_v that_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o eagle_n that_o when_o they_o have_v plunge_v their_o wing_n in_o the_o water_n they_o be_v better_o fit_v for_o their_o flight_n thou_o plunge_v thyself_o into_o the_o trouble_a bethesda_n pool_n of_o thy_o repentant_a tear_n distil_v from_o the_o limbeck_n of_o a_o remorseful_a heart_n thy_o soul_n may_v take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o cage_n and_o coat_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o her_o eternal_a rest_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n now_o with_o simeons_n heart_n sing_v simeons_n song_n now_o awaken_v all_o thy_o power_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o as_o in_o sing_v we_o ascend_v to_o high_a note_n thy_o soul_n leave_v the_o earth_n of_o thy_o body_n shall_v with_o the_o lark_n mount_v still_o high_o and_o high_o nay_o it_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o wait_a angel_n till_o it_o be_v transcendent_a among_o the_o quire_n of_o those_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n that_o sing_v continual_a halleluiah_n unto_o the_o once_o incarnate_a now_o deify_v lamb_n even_o simeons_n lord_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o eternal_a spiriâ—_n a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n as_o his_o due_n and_o our_o duty_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n of_o we_o and_o all_o church_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n necessary_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o grievance_n of_o several_a cross_n because_o that_o many_o be_v too_o much_o deject_a and_o disconsolate_a at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n parent_n for_o child_n child_n for_o parent_n husband_n for_o wife_n and_o wife_n for_o husband_n brother_n for_o brother_n and_o friend_n for_o friend_n mourn_v like_a 31.16_o rachel_n for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v let_v these_o motive_n 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for_o eli_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n rather_o than_o the_o slaughter_n of_o hophni_n and_o phinees_n for_o which_o his_o daughter_n in-law_n also_o be_v more_o move_v then_o for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n 1_o sam._n 4._o v._n 18.19.20.21.22_o david_n more_o bewail_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o ammon_n and_o absalon_n then_o the_o corporal_a death_n of_o their_o body_n thy_o die_a in_o their_o sin_n of_o incest_n and_o treason_n amb._n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o last_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o john_n the_o disciple_n stand_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n only_o with_o compassion_n suneb_fw-mi without_o that_o outward_a lamentation_n which_o christ_n condemn_v in_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o they_o immoderate_a mourning_n in_o all_o mat._n 27.56_o luke_n 23.28_o which_o particular_n chief_o the_o last_o as_o ambrose_n apply_v they_o in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n so_o 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and_o his_o work_n be_v accomplish_v if_o god_n have_v have_v any_o more_o work_n for_o he_o to_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v have_v live_v long_o for_o as_o god_n sweep_v away_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v er_o and_o onan_n gen._n 38._o the_o sodomite_n hophni_n phinees_n and_o absalon_n so_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o height_n of_o grace_n 9_o he_o be_v here_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o stranger_n as_o be_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n 13.14_o isaac_n 9_o jacob_n 39.14_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n now_o he_o have_v hoist_v up_o sail_n he_o be_v go_v home_o into_o his_o own_o country_n therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o grieve_v at_o his_o happy_a voyage_n and_o safe_a arrival_n 10_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v he_o bern._n but_o leave_v he_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o depart_v nay_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o jairus_n his_o daughter_n and_o 11.11_o lazarus_n thy_o friend_n thy_o damsel_n thy_o daughter_n be_v it_o he_o or_o she_o be_v not_o 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servant_n 4_o part_n of_o this_o use_n of_o redargution_n many_o that_o live_v among_o christian_n be_v the_o devil_n servant_n phil._n 3.17_o the_o jew_n jer._n 18.12_o â—i_fw-la tu_fw-la nolis_fw-la iste_fw-la rogitat_fw-la use_v of_o exhortation_n rom._n 12.1_o sin_n of_o the_o eye_n how_o all_o the_o member_n that_o have_v serve_v sin_n must_v and_o may_v serve_v god_n twelve_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n sin_n of_o the_o ear_n sin_n of_o the_o hand_n sin_n of_o the_o foot_n motive_n persuade_v to_o god_n service_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n 2_o cor._n 3.16_o ch._n 6._o v._n 19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o or_o homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la refert_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la 2._o motive_n from_o out_o preservation_n 3._o motive_n from_o our_o vocation_n 4._o from_o our_o redemption_n 5._o from_o our_o profession_n 6._o from_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n service_n first_o reward_n wealth_n and_o riches_n second_o honour·_n 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