holy_a name_n the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n o_o let_v i_o not_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o grant_v that_o with_o a_o constant_a resolution_n of_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o may_v be_v always_o provide_v for_o a_o happy_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n ah_o merciful_a lord_n let_v not_o a_o sudden_a death_n overtake_v i_o unaware_o but_o â—nable_a i_o to_o war_n a_o good_a warfare_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o so_o wheresoever_o or_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v for_o i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o may_v follow_v thou_o cheerful_o and_o without_o delay_n and_o joyful_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n and_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n never_o depart_v from_o i_o especial_o when_o i_o be_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o vouchsafe_v i_o his_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n to_o vanquish_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o fix_v my_o mind_n on_o nothing_o but_o thou_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o alone_a merit_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o my_o life_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n o_o bless_a trinity_n o_o eternal_a unity_n save_v and_o defend_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o do_v not_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v 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 harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o that_o you_o be_v now_o admonish_v from_o heaven_n as_o hezechiah_n once_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n 38.2_o isa_n 38.2_o for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o rather_o look_v for_o death_n than_o life_n for_o the_o event_n of_o sickness_n be_v very_o uncertain_a though_o at_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v but_o a_o light_a indisposition_n and_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o disease_n gain_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n do_v unexpected_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o of_o all_o serious_a thought_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o you_o find_v yourself_o ill_a prepare_v yourself_o for_o death_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v soon_o be_v well_o again_o yet_o your_o care_n and_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o if_o death_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o before_o you_o be_v provide_v for_o it_o you_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v your_o soul_n for_o ever_o 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o for_o 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
and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a make_v his_o will_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v plain_a and_o intelligible_a comformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o he_o live_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n give_v to_o his_o heir_n and_o executor_n to_o have_v any_o litigious_a dispute_n and_o law-suit_n after_o his_o death_n and_o this_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v whilst_o his_o mind_n and_o tongue_n and_o hand_n can_v perform_v their_o function_n and_o not_o to_o defer_v it_o till_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v his_o mind_n know_v clear_o and_o distinct_o either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n and_o indeed_o they_o do_v most_o convenient_o and_o to_o the_o purpose_n who_o make_v their_o will_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n on_o the_o contrary_n they_o very_o ill_o consult_v their_o own_o affair_n who_o put_v off_o the_o make_n of_o their_o will_n till_o some_o dangerous_a sickness_n assault_v they_o and_o then_o perhaps_o they_o be_v sudden_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o disease_n cause_v a_o frenzy_n and_o so_o their_o mind_n become_v utter_o indispose_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o their_o worldly_a concern_v if_o the_o sick_a person_n remember_v that_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n away_o from_o any_o man_n wrongful_o let_v he_o restore_v it_o again_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o can_v well_o be_v do_v let_v he_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n for_o as_o st._n augustin_n say_v maâ—don_n si_fw-mi res_fw-la aliena_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la reddi_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la agitur_fw-la poenitâ—ntia_fw-la sed_fw-la fingitur_fw-la epist_n 54._o ad_fw-la maâ—don_n a_o man_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o a_o true_a penitent_n if_o he_o do_v not_o restore_v good_n wrongful_o take_v when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o let_v those_o also_o who_o abound_v in_o riches_n honest_o get_v take_v care_n that_o some_o portion_n of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o good_a and_o pious_a use_n and_o that_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o legacy_n something_o be_v leave_v and_o assign_v to_o christ_n moreover_o the_o sick_a person_n ought_v to_o look_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o under_o his_o care_n and_o to_o commend_v unto_o all_o his_o family_n that_o religion_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n although_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v such_o thing_n be_v better_a to_o be_v order_v and_o provide_v for_o when_o we_o be_v well_o and_o in_o good_a health_n because_o death_n take_v away_o many_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o some_o disease_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o they_o present_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o power_n of_o think_v on_o and_o order_v such_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v most_o safe_a and_o prudent_a for_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o put_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o distract_v himself_o with_o any_o care_n but_o to_o fix_v his_o mind_n whole_o upon_o god_n and_o on_o his_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o now_o when_o the_o sick_a man_n find_v his_o end_n approach_v that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o to_o struggle_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n lay_v aside_o all_o worldly_a care_n let_v he_o entire_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n will_v and_o in_o no_o wise_n withstand_v it_o and_o say_v father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o then_o let_v he_o endeavour_v that_o he_o may_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v let_v he_o give_v himself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o since_o in_o that_o last_o hour_n this_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o friend_n and_o relation_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v take_v and_o delightful_a must_v be_v quite_o abandon_v it_o be_v very_o fit_v that_o his_o mind_n shall_v bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o by_o faith_n lift_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o man_n be_v thus_o place_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o himself_o he_o ought_v with_o the_o most_o earnest_a affection_n and_o with_o the_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a sigh_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o say_v with_o david_n 73.26_o ps_n 73.26_o my_o 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 in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 31.1_o ps_n 31.1_o let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o then_o at_o last_o when_o he_o be_v just_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n let_v he_o commend_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o say_v with_o christ_n father_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o with_o st._n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o stephen_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n if_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n temptation_n shall_v be_v suggest_v by_o satan_n to_o the_o sick_a person_n when_o he_o lie_v under_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n let_v he_o not_o trouble_v himself_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n but_o commit_v himself_o whole_o to_o christ_n and_o depend_v only_o upon_o he_o and_o presevere_v to_o the_o last_o in_o pious_a prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o aught_o to_o do_v especial_o when_o they_o find_v his_o sense_n 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thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 51.1_o ps_n 51.1_o but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 18.13_o lu._n 18.13_o and_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n nor_o let_v he_o in_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whilst_o he_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 1.7_o mat._n 18.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v quiet_a in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o know_v that_o a_o full_a ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o most_o absolute_o perfect_a righteousness_n able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v purchase_v and_o obtain_v for_o sinner_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o his_o father_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n offer_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n desire_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o resist_v these_o mean_n he_o excite_v increase_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n purchase_v by_o christ_n merit_n and_o tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n for_o say_v st._n paul_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n ult_n rom._n 8._o ult_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o prayer_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o i_o know_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n ware_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n from_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o proceed_v that_o i_o be_o so_o disobedient_a to_o to_o thy_o law_n and_o commandment_n even_o from_o my_o infancy_n until_o now_o i_o have_v infinite_a way_n transgress_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o ought_v i_o have_v not_o do_v and_o the_o evil_a thing_n which_o i_o ought_v not_o i_o have_v commit_v so_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o remember_v they_o all_o o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o therefore_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o even_o my_o most_o secret_a sin_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n lord_n despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a
desirable_a soever_o they_o may_v appear_v and_o whatever_o he_o love_v he_o therefore_o love_v they_o because_o they_o be_v dear_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o whatever_o god_n hate_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o despise_v thus_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o 27._o luk._n 14.26_o 27._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wise_a and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n 12.25_o joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o christian_n ought_v to_o despise_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o desire_v nothing_o to_o love_v nothing_o that_o may_v alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o god_n however_o specious_a it_o may_v seem_v or_o how_o much_o so_o ever_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o gratification_n of_o his_o pleasure_n profit_n fame_n or_o glory_n so_o that_o though_o he_o study_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o vain_a glory_n and_o honour_n but_o because_o no_o know_v it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n when_o we_o can_v despise_v pleasure_n riches_n honour_n and_o all_o the_o world_n enjoy_v when_o god_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o any_o thing_n beside_o and_o when_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v any_o evil_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o man_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o this_o seem_v hard_a yet_o be_v it_o very_o just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o if_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n because_o we_o find_v it_o profitable_a to_o we_o consider_v that_o every_o thing_n we_o possess_v we_o have_v from_o god_n if_o we_o love_v any_o other_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v good_a god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o if_o we_o love_v riches_n all_o thing_n be_v god_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o fill_v the_o needy_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o dispense_v riches_n to_o who_o he_o please_v if_o we_o love_v honour_n what_o great_a honour_n can_v there_o be_v than_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n that_o they_o who_o have_v love_v he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n have_v leave_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v also_o sit_v upon_o seat_n and_o judge_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v changeable_a and_o momentary_a and_o the_o various_a vicissitude_n of_o humane_a affair_n occasion_n nothing_o but_o care_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n cause_v perpetual_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n 73.36_o ps_n 73.36_o my_o 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 nothing_o better_a than_o god_n and_o whoever_o do_v prefer_v the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n in_o short_a the_o christian_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o do_v all_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o and_o sincere_o love_v only_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o hate_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n hate_v this_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n studious_o perform_v especial_o the_o martyr_n the_o world_n indeed_o esteem_v they_o as_o fool_n but_o they_o be_v the_o most_o prudent_a man_n live_v for_o be_v not_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o despise_v vile_a and_o trifle_a thing_n and_o set_v a_o just_a value_n upon_o thing_n that_o be_v best_o and_o most_o useful_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n virtue_n itself_o and_o good_a work_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n if_o in_o they_o a_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o vain_a the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v they_o spend_v many_o day_n and_o night_n in_o labour_n and_o study_n that_o they_o may_v get_v learning_n and_o appear_v renown_v in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o acquire_v a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n they_o can_v scarce_o spare_v so_o much_o time_n from_o their_o business_n as_o to_o recite_v one_o serious_a prayer_n what_o trouble_n do_v merchant_n undergo_v how_o many_o danger_n do_v they_o run_v in_o hope_n of_o be_v rich_a and_o of_o how_o little_a value_n be_v the_o thing_n they_o gain_v nay_o be_v they_o as_o true_o great_a and_o precious_a as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v yet_o death_n will_v quick_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o great_a be_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v give_v in_o the_o other_o life_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o treat_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n that_o life_n will_v be_v void_a of_o all_o evil_a and_o replenish_v with_o all_o the_o good_a and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v there_o we_o shall_v open_o behold_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o there_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o hear_v the_o hymn_n and_o song_n that_o be_v sing_v without_o intermission_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n by_o the_o angel_n archangel_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a but_o shall_v also_o assist_v in_o their_o choir_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o oh_o how_o bless_a how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n very_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n no_o night_n no_o cold_a nor_o heat_n no_o alteration_n of_o season_n no_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n no_o labour_n nor_o weariness_n no_o sickness_n nor_o death_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v enlighten_v thou_o and_o the_o pure_a immaculate_a lamb_n shall_v be_v thy_o light_n 21.23_o rev._n 21.23_o there_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o meat_n of_o which_o whosoever_o eat_v he_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o and_o drink_v of_o which_o whosoever_o drink_v he_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o strength_n our_o health_n and_o our_o life_n god_n will_v there_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o now_o who_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v not_o despise_v and_o loathe_v these_o vain_a worldly_a thing_n and_o love_n god_n alone_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o so_o after_o death_n when_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o this_o blessedness_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o prayer_n o_o merciful_a lord_n inlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v what_o immense_a benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n when_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o be_v just_o doom_v to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o there_o from_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o have_v sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n by_o how_o many_o bond_n be_o i_o oblige_v to_o love_v thou_o my_o only_a good_a how_o vain_a and_o empty_a be_v these_o transitory_a thing_n which_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v must_v all_o be_v leave_v behind_o grant_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v set_v my_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o
shall_v be_v forgive_v the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n reckon_v these_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 21._o gal._n 5.20_o 21._o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n envy_n and_o such_o like_a and_o pronounce_v 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 and_o st._n john_n say_v 15._o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o other_o must_v bear_v with_o in_o we_o for_o no_o one_o be_v perfect_a you_o see_v plain_o that_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v yourself_o to_o live_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n which_o you_o can_v wish_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v just_a as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o 7.5_o mat._n 7.5_o first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n let_v we_o therefore_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o for_o there_o be_v no_o body_n without_o fault_n and_o then_o far_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o slander_v and_o calumniate_a of_o other_o by_o not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o inquire_v into_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o live_v of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o what_o o_o man_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o what_o another_o say_v or_o do_v 14.4_o rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v do_v thy_o best_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o action_n to_o god_n and_o he_o also_o be_v oblige_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o he_o to_o the_o same_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a he_o see_v all_o 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