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i_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a preparation_n for_o death_n have_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o general_a preparation_n for_o death_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o whilst_o we_o be_v young_a and_o in_o our_o great_a health_n and_o vigour_n we_o now_o come_v to_o that_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a preparation_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v when_o we_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o old_a age_n or_o take_v with_o any_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o that_o we_o think_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o death_n when_o we_o look_v on_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n only_o do_v not_o much_o affect_v we_o but_o when_o we_o find_v it_o make_v its_o approach_n near_o we_o we_o be_v then_o very_o pensive_a and_o disturb_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o when_o ever_o therefore_o o_o man_n any_o disease_n seize_v on_o you_o think_v that_o sickness_n be_v the_o 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it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n which_o have_v obtain_v among_o some_o that_o the_o sick_a person_n will_v most_o certain_o die_v if_o he_o make_v his_o will_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o have_v no_o doubt_n be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o ill_a man_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v frighten_v man_n from_o fit_v themselves_o for_o a_o happy_a death_n now_o this_o pre-paration_a consist_v in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o thereof_o respect_v the_o die_a man_n and_o the_o other_o his_o neighbour_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o die_a man_n be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o to_o arm_v himself_o against_o all_o those_o temptation_n which_o usual_o happen_v at_o that_o time_n to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o search_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o examine_v over_o his_o whole_a life_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v all_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o obtain_n pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n example_n of_o such_o prayer_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o prayer_n of_o manasses_n and_o the_o like_a and_o although_o the_o sick_a man_n ought_v chief_o to_o conless_a his_o sin_n to_o god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v yet_o it_o be_v fit_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n 5.16_o james_n 5.16_o that_o he_o shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n to_o his_o brethren_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n of_o bind_v and_o absolve_v of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n and_o chief_o let_v he_o confess_v those_o crime_n which_o most_o trouble_v his_o mind_n and_o with_o which_o satan_n most_o disquiet_v he_o such_o let_v he_o repose_v in_o their_o bosom_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v he_o and_o to_o administer_v suitable_a consolation_n for_o sick_a man_n mind_n be_v many_o time_n not_o sedate_v enough_o for_o divine_a thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o divert_v those_o that_o offer_v themselves_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a person_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o when_o satan_n can_v drive_v man_n to_o despair_n he_o than_o put_v on_o another_o disguise_n and_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o merit_n this_o temptation_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v withstand_v for_o satan_n exalt_v those_o who_o before_o he_o can_v not_o sink_v down_o that_o so_o he_o may_v cast_v they_o headlong_o with_o a_o more_o grievous_a fall_n therefore_o o_o man_n if_o ever_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o flatter_v thou_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o to_o yourself_o if_o you_o be_v innocent_a from_o such_o and_o such_o offence_n and_o remember_v how_o many_o other_o way_n you_o have_v offend_v he_o or_o if_o you_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o good_a deed_n and_o these_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 115.1_o ps_n 115.1_o and_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n remember_v that_o admonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 1.8_o 1_o eph._n 1.8_o and_o that_o of_o st._n john_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o as_o also_o that_o of_o st._n 13._o vae_fw-la omni_fw-la laudabili_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hominum_fw-la si_fw-la remota_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la eam_fw-la discutias_fw-la domine_fw-la cons_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 13._o augustin_n woe_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a life_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v lay_v aside_o thy_o mercy_n and_o examine_v it_o if_o we_o read_v the_o history_n of_o die_a man_n or_o the_o
much_o pain_n do_v some_o man_n take_v how_o many_o difficulty_n do_v they_o encounter_v with_o that_o they_o may_v leave_v a_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n though_o many_o time_n in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o they_o do_v such_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a action_n as_o be_v never_o to_o be_v purge_v away_o but_o in_o the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o what_o do_v they_o keep_v to_o themselves_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n nothing_o but_o a_o despicable_a winding-sheet_n and_o a_o coffin_n make_v up_o of_o four_o board_n this_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o all_o their_o toil_n but_o if_o something_o more_o be_v spend_v at_o thy_o funeral_n it_o be_v common_o lay_v out_o more_o for_o the_o fame_n and_o credit_n of_o thy_o kindred_n and_o the_o survive_v heir_n than_o for_o thou_o so_o that_o a_o farthing_n shall_v not_o sometime_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o dead_a corpse_n if_o they_o can_v but_o secure_v their_o own_o honour_n the_o prayer_n o_o merciful_a father_n give_v i_o such_o courage_n and_o resolution_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o ghastly_a appearance_n of_o death_n nor_o faint_v when_o i_o think_v on_o my_o last_o die_a agony_n and_o that_o my_o body_n must_v rot_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o have_v my_o mind_n fix_v on_o thou_o and_o on_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a state_n i_o may_v put_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o joy_n and_o readiness_n with_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o of_o enjoy_v that_o bliss_n and_o glory_n with_o which_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v endue_v in_o the_o celestial_a and_o happy_a life_n and_o because_o i_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n let_v i_o willing_o leave_v all_o worldly_a thing_n which_o may_v retard_v my_o flight_n to_o heaven_n o_o lord_n jesus_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n and_o in_o those_o agony_n of_o mind_n do_v sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o may_v never_o feel_v the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o eternal_a death_n chap._n iii_o after_o death_n there_o remain_v another_o life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o entrance_n either_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n although_o the_o body_n after_o death_n corrupt_v and_o putrify_v and_o return_n to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o body_n shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o be_v again_o unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v translate_v into_o another_o state_n it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o confine_v his_o meditation_n upon_o death_n only_o but_o shall_v be_v very_o solicitous_a that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v happy_a in_o the_o other_o world_n many_o man_n indeed_o lead_v such_o life_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o life_n after_o this_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v they_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o these_o truth_n by_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o by_o those_o notion_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n that_o good_a deed_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o wickedness_n punish_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v this_o even_o when_o they_o be_v die_v yet_o afterward_o they_o will_v feel_v it_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n however_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v believe_v by_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n at_o all_o time_n and_o if_o we_o consult_v either_o sacred_a or_o heathen_a writer_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o another_o life_n after_o this_o have_v be_v assert_v by_o all_o not_o to_o heap_v up_o the_o many_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n this_o one_o of_o our_o saviour_n may_v suffice_v which_o comprehend_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v 5.28_o joh._n 5.28_o in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n v._o 25._o and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o those_o person_n which_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n affirm_v to_o have_v live_v devout_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v have_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o a_o future_a life_n for_o in_o all_o age_n how_o much_o misery_n have_v they_o undergo_v who_o have_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v pious_a life_n and_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n very_o remarkable_a be_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o christ_n apostle_n under_o the_o new_a and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o other_o who_o have_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o if_o they_o have_v look_v no_o far_a than_o this_o life_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v have_v follow_v the_o common_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v indulge_v themselves_o in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n as_o their_o lust_n and_o appetite_n bid_v they_o which_o since_o they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o be_v a_o convince_a testimony_n that_o they_o seek_v a_o more_o happy_a and_o a_o better_a life_n after_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v 15.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a now_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o heathen_n as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v they_o commend_v piety_n and_o justice_n and_o other_o virtue_n so_o often_o we_o be_v to_o think_v they_o declare_v man_n immortality_n and_o a_o future_a life_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o follow_v virtue_n and_o suffer_v evil_a if_o there_o remain_v no_o hope_n of_o another_o life_n this_o doctrine_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o all_o age_n teach_v zoroaster_n hermes_n trismagistus_fw-la orpheus_n phocylides_n theogenis_n homer_n hesiod_n pindar_n pythagoras_n socrates_n plato_n aristotle_n cicero_n virgil_n horace_n ovid_n seneca_n and_o all_o the_o wise_a famous_a philosopher_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o nation_n have_v a_o religion_n and_o certain_a rite_n whereby_o they_o worship_v the_o god_n and_o believe_v a_o hell_n and_o elysian_a field_n if_o we_o run_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o most_o rude_a barbarous_a and_o savage_a people_n even_o those_o who_o scarce_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o humanity_n in_o they_o have_v all_o by_o a_o common_a consent_n embrace_v this_o faith_n for_o this_o notion_n be_v not_o breed_v in_o the_o school_n of_o philosopher_n and_o so_o spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v implant_v and_o engrave_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o every_o man_n 2.14.25_o rom._n 2.14.25_o and_o if_o some_o man_n have_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o bring_v their_o mind_n firm_o to_o believe_v so_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o that_o platonic_a say_v will_v not_o have_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a for_o fear_v he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o due_a punishment_n of_o his_o crime_n but_o he_o prevent_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o say_v more_o on_o this_o argument_n since_o among_o christian_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o remain_v another_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o future_a state_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o alike_o but_o some_o shall_v abound_v with_o all_o felicity_n whilst_o other_o shall_v suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o misery_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o success_n of_o a_o man_n happiness_n depend_v 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one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o that_o as_o every_o one_o be_v find_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n such_o shall_v he_o be_v judge_v they_o shall_v live_v happy_o in_o the_o other_o world_n that_o die_v well_o they_o miserable_o that_o die_v ill_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o great_a distance_n to_o the_o good_a death_n be_v the_o end_n and_o determination_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o blessedness_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o never_o end_a punishment_n the_o prayer_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o do_v create_v i_o for_o a_o far_o more_o bless_a condition_n then_o this_o miserable_a 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world_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o terrible_a sentence_n shall_v be_v thunder_v out_o against_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o most_o just_a judge_n 41._o ver._n 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n what_o can_v our_o mind_n conceive_v more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a than_o to_o hear_v god_n say_v to_o we_o come_v you_o bless_v what_o more_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a than_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n in_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n wealth_n will_v not_o help_v the_o rich_a nor_o power_n nor_o honour_v the_o great_a one_o of_o this_o world_n knowledge_n will_v not_o absolve_v the_o wise_a nor_o will_v force_n preserve_v the_o strong_a this_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v please_v by_o flattery_n nor_o bribe_v by_o reward_n no_o prayer_n will_v move_v he_o no_o tear_n will_v appease_v he_o 9.8_o psal_n 9.8_o but_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n then_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o wisdom_n shall_v the_o righteous_a man_n stand_v in_o great_a boldness_n etc._n chap._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o face_n of_o such_o as_o have_v afflict_v he_o and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o his_o labour_n when_o they_o see_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o terrible_a fear_n and_o shall_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o salvation_n so_o far_o beyond_o all_o that_o they_o look_v for_o and_o they_o repent_v and_o groan_v for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n shall_v say_v within_o themselves_o this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o have_v sometime_o in_o derision_n and_o a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n we_o fool_v account_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n to_o be_v without_o honour_n how_o be_v he_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o lot_n be_v among_o the_o saint_n consider_v far_o o_o man_n who_o they_o be_v that_o in_o this_o future_a judgement_n shall_v hear_v this_o joyful_a word_n come_v you_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a who_o they_o be_v on_o who_o this_o dreadful_a sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o then_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o not_o among_o the_o miserable_a now_o who_o both_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v we_o 13.41_o mat._n 13.41_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v the_o wicked_a together_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n 3.36_o john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o 3.19_o john_n 3.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a 21.8_o rez_n 21.8_o and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 9_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o monkind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o 21._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_n we_o be_v tell_v who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v save_v 5.1_o joh._n 3.18_o mark_v 16.16_o rom._n 5.1_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v
not_o condemn_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o prayer_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n guide_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o always_o have_v in_o my_o mind_n this_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n 14._o eccl._n 12.13_o 14._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a o_o let_v every_o moment_n that_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o at_o the_o last_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o gracious_a voice_n say_v come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o acknowledge_v indeed_o and_o confess_v that_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n but_o thou_o by_o thy_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v redeem_v i_o from_o they_o and_o merit_a heaven_n for_o i_o in_o thou_o therefore_o in_o thy_o merit_n and_o mercy_n i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o joyful_o expect_v thy_o glorious_a come_n amen_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_n rev._n xxii_o 20._o chap._n v._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n eternal_a although_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v much_o less_o express_v in_o word_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o live_v as_o if_o it_o matter_v little_a or_o nothing_o whether_o after_o death_n they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o bless_a life_n above_o or_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n it_o therefore_o well_o become_v a_o christian_n daily_o to_o consider_v how_o vast_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n differ_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v earnest_o to_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o one_o and_o obtain_v the_o other_o for_o who_o be_v there_o so_o void_a of_o sense_n that_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_v one_o farthing_n will_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n and_o yet_o this_o they_o daily_o do_v who_o defile_v themselves_o with_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v after_o the_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o even_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v any_o man_n gain_v it_o to_o himself_o be_v more_o vile_a if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o eternal_a lise_fw-fr which_o be_v utter_o lose_v by_o sin_n than_o the_o small_a mite_n compare_v to_o the_o great_a sum_n imaginable_a or_o who_o be_v there_o so_o desperate_o wicked_a that_o will_v dare_v to_o commit_v crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o gibbet_n a_o draw_a sword_n or_o a_o flame_a fire_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o judge_n who_o he_o know_v will_v immediate_o condemn_v he_o to_o these_o torment_n and_o yet_o this_o they_o do_v who_o well_o know_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o plain_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v yet_o daily_o commit_v such_o sin_n as_o just_o deserve_v those_o infernal_a plague_n now_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 21.4_o rev._n 21.4_o for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o for_o what_o great_a felicity_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o have_v no_o calamity_n to_o disturb_v we_o not_o to_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v among_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n to_o serve_v our_o creator_n with_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o perpetual_a hymn_n and_o praise_n to_o magnify_v his_o glorious_a name_n if_o you_o value_v and_o desire_v health_n there_o shall_v be_v constant_a soundness_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o you_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o friendship_n of_o good_a man_n there_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o familiar_a acquaintance_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a inhabitant_n above_o who_o will_v all_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n in_o short_a there_o will_v be_v nothing_o want_v that_o a_o man_n can_v wish_v for_o what_o say_v st._n 17._o quid_fw-la inquit_fw-la augustinus_n hac_fw-la vita_fw-la beatius_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la paupertatis_fw-la metus_fw-la non_fw-la agritudinis_fw-la imbectllitas_fw-la nemo_fw-la laeditur_fw-la nemo_fw-la irascitur_fw-la nemo_fw-la inuidet_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la nulla_fw-la exardescit_fw-la nullum_fw-la cibi_fw-la desiderium_fw-la nulla_fw-la honoris_fw-la aut_fw-la potestatis_fw-la pulsat_fw-la ambitio_fw-la nullus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la metus_fw-la insidia_fw-la daemonum_n nulla_fw-la terror_fw-la gehennae_fw-la pracul_fw-la mors_fw-la neque_fw-la corporis_fw-la neque_fw-la animae_fw-la sed_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la munere_fw-la jucunda_fw-la vita_fw-la nulla_fw-la ibi_fw-la discordia_fw-la cuncta_fw-la consona_fw-la cuncta_fw-la convenientia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la una_fw-la erit_fw-la concordia_fw-la nox_fw-la ibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la nullae_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la sed_fw-la lux_fw-la summa_fw-la quoniam_fw-la dominus_fw-la inluminabit_fw-la civitatem_fw-la &_o incerna_fw-la ejus_fw-la erit_fw-la agnus_n &_o sancti_fw-la 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mori_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la vixerit_fw-la it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o die_v ill_a who_o have_v live_v well_o but_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o preparation_n for_o any_o one_o to_o die_v well_o for_o if_o we_o never_o undertake_v any_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n as_o the_o go_n of_o a_o journey_n or_o the_o like_a without_o some_o provision_n and_o often_o think_v on_o it_o beforehand_o it_o certain_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a and_o attentive_o to_o consider_v after_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o demean_v ourselves_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o felicity_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o avoid_v the_o pain_n and_o misery_n of_o hell_n now_o the_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o general_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n the_o other_o special_a and_o be_v necessary_a when_o death_n approach_v the_o prayer_n olord_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n 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heart_n for_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n to_o thou_o then_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n i_o fly_v for_o succour_v thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n thou_o have_v call_v unto_o thou_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o rest_v and_o ease_v behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o bow_v together_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o do_v thou_o lift_v i_o up_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n lord_n jesus_n i_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o pity_n and_o help_v my_o infirmity_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o that_o we_o must_v live_v holy_o but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o bare_o to_o know_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n since_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o mere_a knowledge_n 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what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o but_o may_v crucify_v my_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n guide_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o persevere_v in_o true_a repentance_n may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n work_v that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v perfect_a that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o i_o depart_v not_o from_o 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flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n we_o lose_v our_o worldly_a good_n the_o great_a god_n alone_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o and_o whoever_o enjoy_v he_o have_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o in_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v wish_v for_o or_o desire_n as_o say_v our_o lord_n every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n 19.29_o mat._n 19.29_o or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o and_o again_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o this_o may_v seem_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o chrisâ—â—â—nity_n can_v otherwise_o subsist_v the_o true_a christian_a love_v 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how_o he_o may_v best_o fortify_v himself_o against_o these_o vice_n and_o first_o against_o pride_n the_o christian_a may_v easy_o cure_v himself_o of_o this_o evil_a by_o accustom_v himself_o to_o humility_n and_o consider_v how_o little_o one_o man_n be_v better_a than_o another_o we_o be_v bear_v all_o alike_o one_o want_v meat_n and_o drink_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v one_o be_v sick_a as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o we_o all_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v take_v and_o indeed_o this_o consideration_n alone_o that_o in_o a_o short_a
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