compare_v to_o the_o figtree_n of_o the_o gospel_n curse_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n for_o other_o and_o it_o wither_v for_o want_n of_o nourishment_n therefore_o a_o pleasant_a poverty_n be_v better_a worth_n than_o riches_n with_o discontent_n nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a piety_n with_o less_o but_o covetousness_n have_v no_o measure_n the_o heathen_n have_v very_o well_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a who_o be_v most_o content_a for_o the_o more_o thing_n you_o desire_v the_o more_o be_v want_v to_o you_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o if_o the_o cup_n which_o be_v present_v to_o you_o be_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o earth_n so_o that_o there_o be_v liquor_n enough_o to_o quench_v your_o thirst_n i_o will_v rather_o drink_v of_o a_o little_a clear_a stream_n of_o water_n than_o out_o of_o a_o great_a river_n all_o muddy_a and_o trouble_a a_o little_a quantity_n of_o ground_n be_v sufficient_a to_o nourish_v a_o man_n in_o his_o life_n but_o less_o be_v necessary_a to_o cover_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a a_o little_a money_n satisfy_v to_o subsist_v honest_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o less_o be_v require_v to_o die_v happy_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o our_o good_a saviour_n king_n and_o the_o great_a monarch_n have_v but_o one_o body_n to_o nourish_v and_o to_o clothe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o subject_n they_o who_o enjoy_v least_o in_o the_o world_n do_v use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v the_o most_o of_o any_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o possess_v instead_o of_o envy_v the_o worldling_n opulency_n let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o st._n paul_n excellent_a say_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a 1_o tim._n 6._o and_o let_v we_o imprint_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o other_o sentence_n piety_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o christian_n soul_n cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v most_o esteem_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o their_o possession_n be_v but_o uncertain_a and_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n for_o riches_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v to_o heaven_n as_o a_o eagle_n all_o flesh_n be_v like_a grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o world_n pass_v away_o with_o all_o its_o lust_n prov._n 23._o there_o need_v but_o the_o pillage_n of_o a_o town_n the_o break_n of_o a_o merchant_n or_o a_o unsuccessful_a and_o contrary_a suit_n in_o law_n to_o render_v thou_o poor_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o want_v a_o little_a sparkle_n of_o fire_n be_v able_a to_o reduce_v all_o thy_o riches_n into_o ash_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o extreme_a poverty_n the_o least_o ill_a look_n can_v cover_v thy_o face_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o cast_v thou_o down_o from_o the_o high_a humane_a glory_n into_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n the_o wise_a man_n inform_v we_o that_o he_o who_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n shall_v fall_v we_o may_v say_v so_o of_o such_o as_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o great_a man_n favour_n for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o break_a reed_n that_o pierce_v the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o lean_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o below_o so_o constant_a as_o unconstancy_n if_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o often_o change_v its_o face_n and_o appearance_n it_o will_v not_o be_v earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o if_o the_o world_n be_v not_o unconstant_a it_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v world_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o heathen_n who_o understand_v not_o god_n wise_a providence_n that_o govern_v the_o natural_a being_n and_o draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n have_v represent_v fortune_n blind_a mount_v sometime_o on_o a_o wheel_n and_o in_o a_o instant_n tumble_v down_o again_o how_o many_o person_n do_v we_o meet_v with_o reduce_v on_o a_o sudden_a to_o beggary_n who_o a_o little_a before_o do_v flourish_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o plenty_n how_o many_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n and_o become_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v once_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n how_o many_o fall_n into_o the_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o praise_n be_v once_o exalt_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n how_o many_o do_v we_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n drag_v along_o the_o street_n shut_v up_o in_o close_a prison_n bring_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n and_o gallow_n who_o be_v once_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n admire_v of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o scourge_n of_o honest_a man_n when_o we_o run_v over_o and_o consider_v the_o strange_a unexpected_a and_o sudden_a change_n that_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o day_n they_o seem_v to_o we_o as_o dream_n st._n paul_n represent_v this_o great_a unconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o it_o the_o time_n say_v be_v be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o both_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 1_o cor._n 7._o because_o of_o this_o great_a unconstancy_n of_o all_o worldly_a advantage_n st._n paul_n invite_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o immortal_a riches_n charge_v say_v he_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o put_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o son_n of_o god_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o the_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n do_v break_v through_o and_o steal_v matt._n 6._o a_o wise_a persian_a be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o truth_n therefore_o he_o have_v leave_v this_o lesson_n for_o posterity_n the_o world_n be_v constant_a to_o no_o man_n my_o brother_n apply_v thyself_o and_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o shall_v suffice_v thou_o 15._o consider_v that_o if_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n do_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o life_n time_n or_o in_o case_n none_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o by_o violence_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o death_n will_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o and_o will_v separate_v they_o from_o we_o for_o ever_o psal_n 49._o for_o when_o man_n die_v he_o carry_v nothing_o with_o he_o his_o glory_n accompany_v he_o not_o into_o his_o grave_n 1_o tim._n 6._o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o job_n 1_o the_o king_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n may_v speak_v in_o this_o language_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a soldier_n of_o fortune_n naked_a i_o come_v from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a i_o shall_v return_v all_o the_o treasure_n riches_n sceptre_n and_o crown_n shall_v never_o advantage_v we_o after_o our_o decease_n what_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n the_o better_a for_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n within_o his_o dominion_n they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o lie_v down_o upon_o a_o couch_n of_o worm_n nor_o preserve_v he_o from_o be_v eat_v with_o vermin_n isaiab_n 14._o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o rich_a glutton_n swim_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n in_o his_o life_n time_n after_o his_o decease_n he_o can_v not_o obtain_v a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o assuage_v his_o violent_a thirst_n luk_n 16._o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n be_v enter_v into_o this_o meditation_n when_o he_o represent_v the_o worldling_n spend_v themselves_o in_o lamentation_n for_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o voluntary_a blindness_n what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o say_v they_o or_o what_o benefit_n have_v riches_n bring_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n as_o a_o post_n that_o run_v swift_o or_o as_o a_o ship_n that_o slide_v through_o the_o trouble_a wave_n wisd_v 16._o our_o heir_n give_v we_o nothing_o of_o all_o our_o substance_n but_o a_o wind_a sheet_n a_o few_o board_n or_o it_o may_v be_v some_o pound_n of_o lead_n all_o consume_v with_o we_o and_o rot_v in_o our_o grave_n
in_o time_n in_o short_a we_o must_v not_o only_o quit_v and_o abandon_v all_o our_o honour_n dignity_n treasure_n and_o riches_n but_o we_o must_v also_o quit_v this_o body_n this_o flesh_n and_o bone_n cover_v with_o this_o beautiful_a skin_n o_o man_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n 16._o saladine_n the_o famous_a sultan_n of_o egypt_n have_v leave_v to_o posterity_n a_o illustrious_a testimony_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o riches_n and_o worldly_a grandeur_n for_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n he_o command_v that_o his_o winding-sheet_n shall_v be_v carry_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o lance_n by_o a_o herald_n who_o be_v to_o proclaim_v here_o be_v all_o that_o this_o great_a prince_n have_v carry_v away_o of_o his_o riches_n glory_n principality_n and_o lordship_n which_o he_o have_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n 17._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o grief_n that_o we_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n which_o we_o keep_v with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o restless_a fear_n who_o know_v but_o our_o great_a enemy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o god_n enemy_n shall_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o our_o spoil_n and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v so_o long_o gather_v many_o year_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o a_o moment_n of_o this_o vanity_n and_o evil_n the_o royal_a prophet_n complain_v in_o the_o 39_o psalm_n sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o 18._o consider_v well_o christian_a people_n the_o dangerous_a effect_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n it_o stifle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 3._o it_o hinder_v it_o from_o grow_v up_o to_o salvation_n it_o keep_v many_o from_o glorify_v god_n and_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a pharisee_n that_o they_o believe_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n because_o they_o do_v love_n more_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o when_o cyrus_n make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v have_v full_a liberty_n into_o their_o own_o country_n to_o rebuild_v jerusalem_n to_o repair_v god_n temple_n and_o to_o re-establish_a his_o neglect_a service_n there_o be_v many_o jew_n that_o care_v not_o to_o obey_v this_o prince_n command_n nor_o god_n call_n because_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o babylon_n they_o be_v too_o much_o wed_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o that_o city_n and_o therefore_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o their_o concern_v there_o for_o jerusalâ—m_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o young_a man_n mention_v before_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o obey_v his_o command_n because_o he_o have_v much_o riches_n and_o have_v settle_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o they_o as_o god_n ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v dwell_v together_o under_o one_o roof_n 1_o sam._n 5._o so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o subsist_v together_o therefore_o st._n john_n advise_v we_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o be_v the_o passion_n that_o stop_v so_o many_o in_o their_o first_o beginning_n of_o piety_n for_o as_o lot_n wife_n be_v change_v into_o a_o statue_n of_o salt_n assoon_o as_o she_o have_v look_v behind_o she_o so_o when_o god_n send_v we_o his_o angel_n to_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o drag_v we_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sodom_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o to_o look_v with_o regret_n and_o long_n for_o carnal_a delight_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n which_o we_o be_v then_o total_o to_o quit_v that_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o stop_v our_o proceed_n forward_o to_o stifle_v our_o zeal_n and_o to_o cause_v all_o our_o pious_a intention_n to_o vanish_v into_o the_o air_n therefore_o we_o must_v imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n this_o excellent_a sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n no_o body_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o do_v look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 20._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o person_n esteem_v well-grounded_n in_o religion_n and_o piety_n be_v persuade_v at_o last_o to_o turn_v their_o back_n to_o god_n and_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o israelite_n murmur_v so_o often_o and_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n be_v it_o not_o as_o we_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n because_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v settle_v and_o fix_v in_o that_o curse_a land_n from_o whence_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o by_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o wherefore_o do_v demas_n leave_v st._n paul_n and_o christ_n gospel_n it_o be_v because_o he_o love_v too_o much_o this_o present_a world_n in_o short_a our_o own_o experience_n confirm_v to_o we_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o he_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 21._o consider_v that_o if_o these_o worldly_a good_n and_o honour_n do_v produce_v in_o we_o these_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a effect_n they_o produce_v they_o in_o our_o posterity_n many_o will_v live_v happy_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v honest_a man_n if_o their_o parent_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o so_o much_o riches_n and_o so_o many_o honour_n to_o possess_v their_o riches_n and_o honour_n therefore_o do_v occasion_n many_o evil_n and_o ofttimes_o they_o cast_v they_o headlong_o into_o several_a debauchery_n and_o insolence_n it_o be_v that_o which_o fill_v they_o full_a of_o a_o ridiculous_a vanity_n and_o of_o a_o unsufferable_a pride_n that_o render_v they_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man._n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o forget_v god_n and_o unmindful_a of_o the_o treasury_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o kingdom_n prov._n 30._o therefore_o agar_n present_v this_o excellent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a wretched_a man_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v thou_o labour_v so_o careful_o to_o gather_v up_o riches_n for_o thy_o child_n it_o may_v be_v that_o these_o riches_n which_o thou_o do_v snatch_v from_o other_o or_o which_o thou_o do_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v serve_v but_o to_o get_v golden_a calf_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o infamous_a idol_n as_o gideon_n gold_n plunder_v upon_o the_o midianite_n be_v employ_v in_o a_o ephod_n which_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o all_o israel_n thus_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o the_o good_n which_o be_v get_v with_o the_o expense_n of_o much_o blood_n and_o sweat_n and_o the_o honour_n unto_o which_o we_o climb_v up_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n and_o passion_n become_v snare_n to_o our_o posterity_n they_o cast_v they_o headlong_o in_o a_o abyss_n of_o misery_n 22._o i_o shall_v not_o forget_v that_o death_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sleep_n therefore_o in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o die_v and_o to_o fall_v asleep_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n now_o as_o we_o can_v convenient_o fall_v asleep_a unless_o we_o set_v aside_o and_o forget_v all_o the_o troublesome_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n likewise_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o die_v comfortable_o and_o peaceable_o if_o we_o do_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n betimes_o all_o the_o foolish_a fancy_n that_o disturb_v we_o and_o all_o the_o cut_a care_n that_o undermine_v and_o consume_v we_o 23._o to_o this_o purpose_n profane_a history_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o cyneas_n a_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n to_o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n that_o when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n so_o busy_a in_o raise_v of_o a_o army_n to_o march_v against_o the_o roman_n he_o begin_v to_o argue_v with_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n sir_n if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o grant_v you_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o roman_n how_o will_v you_o employ_v yourself_o next_o the_o
any_o time_n we_o begin_v to_o sink_v and_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v fright_v this_o almighty_a lord_n who_o have_v not_o only_o deliver_v himself_o but_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o church_n will_v speak_v unto_o we_o as_o to_o his_o apostle_n o_o man_n of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o command_v the_o wind_n that_o i_o can_v still_o the_o wave_n and_o drive_v from_o thou_o the_o tempest_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n when_o a_o person_n be_v to_o go_v to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o can_v pass_v to_o it_o but_o through_o a_o painful_a and_o thorny_a passage_n he_o march_v with_o resolution_n and_o courage_n when_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o be_v go_v before_o and_o stretch_v out_o unto_o he_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o now_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n but_o through_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n a_o passage_n very_o uneasy_a and_o grievous_a to_o our_o present_a seem_n but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o love_v we_o with_o a_o eternal_a love_n have_v go_v through_o this_o passage_n before_o we_o he_o be_v pass_v from_o this_o world_n to_o the_o father_n he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o god_n and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o he_o he_o have_v send_v the_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o direct_v we_o john_n 2._o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o staff_n and_o his_o rod_n to_o comfort_v we_o ps_n 23._o and_o stretch_v out_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n where_o i_o be_o say_v he_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v joh._n 12._o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o jesus_n go_v before_o they_o mark_v 9_o they_o be_v terrify_v and_o fright_v but_o we_o that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o footstep_n of_o this_o mighty_a saviour_n aught_o to_o be_v full_a of_o boldness_n and_o christian_a confidence_n this_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n reign_v in_o heaven_n he_o command_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o deep_a therefore_o we_o may_v die_v without_o fear_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a joy_n for_o who_o will_v not_o rejoice_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o glorious_a palace_n of_o immortality_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v not_o only_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n the_o holy_a and_o bless_a virgin_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o paradise_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_v our_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o so_o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o these_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n this_o consideration_n cause_v the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o confess_v that_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a for_o he_o phil._n 11._o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n leave_v her_o kingdom_n and_o come_v from_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o see_v king_n solomon_n who_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v but_o a_o little_a of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v there_o any_o treasure_n on_o earth_n any_o honour_n in_o this_o age_n or_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n that_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o go_v to_o see_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o infancy_n the_o shepherd_n leave_v their_o flock_n and_o make_v haste_n towards_o bethlehem_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o adore_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n we_o shall_v undertake_v a_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o part_n with_o our_o dear_a enjoyment_n to_o see_v he_o but_o the_o little_a village_n of_o bethlehem_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o swaddle_a clothes_n lie_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o bless_a mother_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o christ_n clothe_v with_o light_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n upon_o a_o magnificent_a throne_n worship_v by_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v transport_v with_o joy_n when_o he_o see_v in_o spirit_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n be_v exceed_o glad_a when_o she_o hear_v he_o knock_v at_o her_o door_n and_o old_a simon_n be_v ravish_v above_o measure_n when_o he_o hold_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v transport_v and_o ravish_v into_o admiration_n and_o joy_n when_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o high_a glory_n and_o raise_v to_o the_o most_o magificent_a estate_n when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o never_o to_o leave_v he_o again_o when_o st._n stephen_n behold_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o jesus_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o face_n become_v radiant_a as_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n therefore_o how_o luminous_a and_o shine_a shall_v our_o countenance_n be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v enter_v into_o these_o place_n of_o light_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v behold_v with_o open_a face_n this_o â—iessed_a redeemer_n for_o ever_o when_o old_a jacob_n hear_v that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o reign_v 〈◊〉_d egypt_n who_o he_o have_v so_o tender_o love_v and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v shed_v so_o many_o tear_n he_o be_v most_o passionate_o desirous_a to_o see_v again_o this_o dear_a son_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o glorâ—_n it_o be_v enough_o say_v he_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v gen._n 45._o and_o what_o think_v you_o believe_v soul_n when_o you_o understand_v that_o your_o true_a josâ—ph_n who_o you_o hearty_o love_n life_n and_o reign_v above_o in_o â—â—eâ—ven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v there_o worship_v by_o all_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n do_v not_o you_o earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o â—o_o behold_v his_o divin_n glory_n and_o happiness_n this_o old_a father_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a through_o age_n and_o oppress_v with_o grief_n but_o his_o spirit_n do_v revive_v when_o he_o see_v the_o wagon_n that_o joseph_n hâ—d_v send_v to_o fetch_v he_o and_o you_o my_o christian_a brethren_n when_o old_a age_n and_o sickness_n have_v weaken_v your_o body_n and_o grief_n and_o displeasure_n have_v undermine_v your_o heart_n do_v not_o you_o feel_v yourselves_o revive_v when_o death_n draw_v near_o and_o you_o perceive_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o horse_n and_o chariot_n which_o christ_n have_v send_v ot_fw-mi carry_v you_o away_o to_o the_o paradise_n of_o his_o glory_n see_v that_o joseph_n receive_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n with_o tear_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n ring_v with_o outward_a expression_n of_o gladness_n with_o what_o joy_n with_o what_o kindness_n and_o love_n will_v christ_n embrace_v we_o and_o what_o joy_n will_v there_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o our_o arrival_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v but_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n joseph_n feed_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n but_o he_o never_o yield_v up_o unto_o they_o any_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n whereas_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o excel_v joseph_n as_o much_o in_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o in_o love_n and_o mercy_n shall_v not_o only_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n but_o he_o will_v also_o impart_v unto_o we_o some_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o his_o apostle_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o luke_n 22._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n be_v thou_o faithful_a until_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 3_o joseph_n brethren_n notwithstanding_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n become_v afterward_o slave_n but_o jesus_n christ_n will_v place_v upon_o our_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n joseph_n can_v never_o defend_v his_o brethren_n from_o death_n they_o all_o die_v
angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o side_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o say_v aâ—â—se_v up_o quick_o and_o his_o chain_n fall_v from_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o gâ—ed_v thyself_o and_o bind_v on_o thy_o sandal_n and_o so_o he_o do_v then_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o gast_n thy_o garment_n about_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v i_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o angel_n but_o think_v he_o have_v see_v a_o â—â—ision_n but_o when_o they_o be_v past_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o ward_n they_o come_v to_o the_o iron_n gate_n that_o open_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o one_o street_n the_o angel_n depart_v immediate_o from_o he_o then_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o himself_o say_v now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n and_o from_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o short_a the_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v which_o god_n have_v marker_n 〈◊〉_d and_o appoint_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o his_o faithful_a servant_n there_o be_v no_o miracle_n so_o great_a but_o he_o will_v show_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n he_o stop_v the_o lion_n mouth_n he_o deâ—ieth_v tâ—_n the_o fire_n its_o usual_a heat_n he_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o flame_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a gulf_n if_o we_o do_v but_o examine_v the_o memorial_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o consider_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o experience_v from_o our_o infancy_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v employ_v and_o which_o he_o do_v daily_o employ_v for_o our_o deliverance_n be_v no_o less_o wonderful_a than_o those_o of_o former_a age_n god_n arm_n be_v not_o shorten_v his_o almighty_a power_n be_v not_o lessen_v he_o have_v yet_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o ever_o upon_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o his_o divine_a providence_n be_v no_o less_o watchful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v and_o worship_v he_o if_o we_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o open_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n or_o if_o we_o can_v but_o perceive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o themselves_o invisible_a we_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o continual_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o that_o he_o cover_v we_o with_o his_o hand_n as_o with_o a_o buckler_n of_o proof_n against_o all_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o hell_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o we_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v guard_v we_o on_o every_o side_n we_o shall_v then_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v psal_n 66._o and_o we_o shall_v cry_v out_o as_o david_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n psal_n 71._o although_o this_o wholesome_a and_o most_o useful_a doctrine_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o sufficient_o confirm_v by_o so_o many_o example_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n some_o there_o be_v that_o oppose_v it_o with_o many_o needless_a objection_n in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o say_v that_o god_n promise_v length_n of_o day_n to_o such_o child_n as_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n from_o whence_o they_o think_v to_o infer_v that_o our_o life_n have_v no_o certain_a time_n limit_v and_o that_o it_o be_v prolong_v or_o shorten_v as_o we_o prove_v obedient_a or_o disobedient_a to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n that_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n that_o signify_v there_o to_o prolong_v mean_v not_o always_o to_o render_v a_o thing_n long_o than_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v but_o only_o to_o make_v it_o of_o a_o long_a continuance_n so_o that_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v here_o that_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v obey_v his_o sacred_a law_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a life_n than_o otherwise_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v do_v they_o the_o favour_n to_o live_v long_o and_o happy_o in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v prove_v this_o exposition_n by_o st._n paul_n word_n who_o paraphrase_n this_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o this_o manner_n child_n obey_v your_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v just_a honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o some_o exception_n if_o god_n shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n for_o there_o be_v many_o pious_a and_o obedient_a child_n who_o god_n withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n to_o give_v they_o a_o happy_a life_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o limit_n than_o eternity_n in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o allege_v the_o remarkable_a history_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n unto_o who_o isaiah_n be_v send_v with_o this_o message_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v nevertheless_o god_n be_v entreat_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o prevail_v upon_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v long_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o god_n have_v add_v 15_o year_n to_o his_o day_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o natural_a cause_n hezekiah_n be_v to_o die_v of_o that_o disease_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o this_o disease_n be_v mortal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n therefore_o these_o word_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v aught_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o exception_n thou_o shall_v die_v if_o i_o do_v deliver_v thou_o by_o a_o miracle_n and_o if_o i_o do_v employ_v my_o almighty_a power_n to_o heal_v thou_o and_o restore_v unto_o thou_o thy_o former_a health_n this_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v in_o another_o manner_n thou_o shall_v die_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n god_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o street_n of_o ninivy_n within_o forty_o day_n ninivy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v let_v not_o any_o man_n conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o hezekiah_n repentance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o day_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v a_o casualty_n very_o uncertain_a on_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n that_o this_o wise_a and_o religious_a prince_n shall_v live_v more_o than_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o body_n will_v suffer_v he_o have_v also_o resolve_v to_o draw_v from_o his_o heart_n sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o tear_n from_o his_o eye_n for_o god_n know_v all_o his_o work_n from_o eternity_n act_n 1._o other_o do_v argue_v against_o this_o doctrine_n more_o impertinent_o that_o if_o god_n have_v number_v our_o day_n and_o prescribe_v to_o our_o life_n its_o bound_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n about_o body_n distemper_v with_o a_o sickness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o administer_v any_o remedy_n to_o they_o or_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o health_n in_o like_a manner_n such_o may_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o to_o hinder_v the_o mad_a person_n from_o cast_v themselves_o down_o a_o precipice_n or_o from_o swallow_a poison_n because_o they_o shall_v live_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o god_n have_v ordain_v from_o all_o eternity_n this_o objection_n may_v seem_v very_o plausible_a at_o
saint_n and_o of_o thy_o bless_a and_o glorious_a angel_n amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n o_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o father_n of_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n i_o know_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o death_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o howsoever_o they_o shall_v happen_v thou_o will_v take_v care_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o consider_v all_o thing_n i_o sin_v that_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o my_o soul_n get_v out_o by_o my_o lip_n or_o by_o a_o wound_n so_o that_o it_o enter_v into_o thy_o glory_n to_o enjoy_v thy_o eternal_a happiness_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o if_o my_o lamp_n go_v out_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o if_o it_o be_v blow_v out_o by_o some_o envious_a blast_n so_o that_o it_o be_v light_v again_o by_o the_o immortal_a beam_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o continuâ—_n for_o ever_o glorious_a in_o the_o high_a heaven_n i_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o happy_a if_o i_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o enter_v into_o my_o eternal_a rest_n from_o all_o my_o labour_n in_o what_o manner_n soever_o death_n assault_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thy_o work_n and_o with_o a_o glance_n of_o thy_o eye_n thou_o discover_v the_o depth_n and_o see_v the_o bottom_n of_o eternity_n as_o thou_o have_v mark_v out_o and_o appoint_v the_o moment_n of_o my_o death_n thou_o have_v also_o ordain_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o i_o must_v o_o almighty_a god_n repose_v myself_o upon_o this_o wonderful_a and_o wise_a providence_n and_o be_v content_v with_o thy_o uncontrollable_a decree_n but_o o_o my_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o liberty_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o send_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v on_o a_o sudden_a by_o a_o unexpected_a death_n as_o job_n child_n and_o so_o merciful_a as_o to_o give_v i_o timely_a notice_n of_o my_o departure_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o servant_n hezekiah_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o notice_n of_o many_o year_n but_o of_o a_o few_o day_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o few_o hour_n immediate_o before_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o evil_a thought_n nor_o fright_v with_o false_a conceit_n and_o malicious_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o i_o may_v end_v my_o day_n with_o all_o tranquillity_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v a_o perfect_a use_n of_o my_o sense_n of_o my_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favor_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o edify_v my_o acquaintance_n until_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o my_o departure_n suffer_v not_o therefore_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v snatch_v away_o by_o force_n on_o a_o sudden_a but_o that_o i_o may_v have_v time_n to_o commit_v it_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o one_o that_o die_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o infidel_n o_o my_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n how_o painful_a and_o grievous_a be_v this_o trial_n who_o can_v express_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o mind_n at_o the_o moment_n of_o my_o most_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o of_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o mind_n at_o the_o time_n of_o my_o agony_n i_o see_v myself_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a assistance_n here_o i_o be_o at_o a_o distance_n not_o only_o from_o my_o natural_a soil_n and_o fare_n from_o the_o pleasant_a company_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o which_o i_o have_v at_o present_a great_a need_n in_o my_o extremity_n but_o also_o to_o my_o unspeakable_a grief_n here_o i_o be_o in_o a_o barbarous_a country_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o most_o inhuman_a and_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n i_o have_v no_o body_n to_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v i_o nor_o to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o my_o saviour_n christ_n all_o thing_n that_o appear_v before_o i_o do_v increase_n and_o add_v to_o my_o trouble_n i_o be_o here_o among_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o labour_n to_o destroy_v my_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o perish_v now_o that_o i_o be_o enter_v into_o the_o haven_n of_o eternity_n i_o must_v encounter_v with_o death_n with_o hell_n itself_o and_o with_o the_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n o_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o lose_v courage_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o present_a temptation_n by_o thy_o wonderful_a providence_n and_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o thy_o mercy_n supply_v all_o my_o want_n and_o infirmity_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dort_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o be_o beset_v with_o many_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n but_o they_o that_o be_v for_o i_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o they_o that_o be_v against_o i_o it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o far_o from_o my_o native_a country_n but_o i_o be_o not_o one_o jott_n far_o from_o heaven_n whereof_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o centre_n i_o be_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o all_o my_o earthly_a friend_n but_o nothing_o can_v put_v i_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o thou_o o_o good_a god_n who_o love_v i_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a affection_n i_o be_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o assist_v and_o help_v i_o in_o my_o grief_n and_o pain_n but_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v send_v to_o i_o thy_o holy_a angel_n as_o once_o to_o thy_o belove_a son_n in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n these_o angel_n shall_v protect_v i_o against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n thou_o will_v administer_v unto_o i_o thyself_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n will_v assist_v i_o in_o this_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v out_o and_o so_o many_o wonder_n that_fw-mi it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o number_v they_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o thy_o power_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o my_o infirmity_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o true_a comforter_n and_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a shall_v refresh_v i_o in_o these_o my_o affliction_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v make_v i_o more_o than_o conqueror_n thou_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o other_o being_n so_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v nothing_o can_v ravish_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n i_o be_o certain_a 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 nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v declare_v to_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n this_o precious_a faith_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v enable_v my_o soul_n shall_v vanquish_v the_o world_n triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o destroy_v death_n in_o its_o own_o empire_n amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o a_o belove_a person_n o_o my_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o certain_a nor_o unchangeable_a on_o earth_n but_o thy_o precious_a and_o holy_a promise_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o not_o enjoy_v they_o thou_o have_v snatch_v out_o of_o my_o embrace_n and_o pull_v from_o my_o bosom_n my_o great_a darling_n and_o most_o intimate_a friend_n by_o this_o mean_v thou_o have_v open_v my_o heart_n and_o tear_v my_o bowel_n thou_o have_v separate_v i_o from_o myself_o so_o that_o my_o life_n be_v but_o a_o burden_n and_o a_o pain_n to_o i_o i_o do_v often_o look_v upon_o this_o pleasant_a object_n of_o my_o love_n as_o a_o gift_n from_o above_o and_o a_o mark_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v my_o great_a joy_n and_o my_o seet_a comfort_n the_o day_n that_o it_o take_v away_o load_v i_o with_o sorrow_n and_o overwhelm_v i_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o grief_n that_o which_o do_v most_o disturb_v i_o be_v that_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o this_o be_v a_o streak_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o justice_n lord_n my_o god_n i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o see_v thou_o do_v thus_o chastise_v i_o with_o so_o much_o severity_n and_o make_v i_o to_o feel_v so_o sharp_a
a_o affliction_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o favour_n see_v thou_o do_v take_v from_o i_o such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n which_o be_v show_v to_o i_o as_o a_o lightning_n i_o be_o afraid_a to_o have_v be_v want_v in_o my_o duty_n and_o that_o this_o death_n that_o kill_v i_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o stupidity_n and_o blindess_n methinks_v i_o can_v have_v hinder_v this_o doleful_a accident_n for_o if_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o otherwise_o than_o i_o have_v do_v my_o life_n and_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v now_o in_o its_o grave_n o_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n pardon_v my_o excessive_a grief_n pacify_v my_o sigh_n stop_v the_o currant_n of_o my_o tear_n remove_v all_o these_o vain_a displeasure_n that_o consume_v i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o unmerciful_a grief_n and_o torment_n that_o it_o suffer_v and_o from_o these_o trouble_n that_o be_v more_o than_o humane_a instead_o of_o look_v to_o these_o inferior_a cause_n and_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o person_n that_o i_o do_v love_n as_o i_o own_o soul_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o remember_v that_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a be_v govern_v and_o rule_v by_o thy_o wise_a providence_n and_o that_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n proceed_v from_o thy_o divine_a appointment_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o consider_v that_o thou_o do_v hold_v in_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n the_o key_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o that_o thou_o alone_o do_v cast_v we_o into_o the_o grave_a and_o lift_v we_o up_o from_o thence_o again_o thou_o o_o sovereign_a monarch_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n who_o do_v not_o only_o let_v death_n loose_v but_o do_v also_o appoint_v all_o the_o mean_n to_o talk_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n make_v i_o true_o submissive_a unto_o thy_o sacred_a pleasure_n and_o to_o put_v the_o finger_n upon_o my_o lip_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v if_o i_o open_v they_o let_v it_o be_v to_o adore_v thy_o justice_n and_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n the_o person_n for_o who_o i_o lament_v so_o much_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o i_o like_o another_o myself_o but_o it_o be_v also_o thy_o creature_n thy_o child_n and_o a_o member_n of_o our_o saviour_n mystical_a body_n we_o for_o our_o part_n believe_v to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o dispose_v of_o our_o workmanship_n and_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v buy_v with_o our_o money_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v after_o thy_o likeness_n buy_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n thou_o have_v a_o son_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o thy_o person_n who_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o lord_n refuse_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o bowel_n thy_o only_a beget_v son_n come_v down_o upon_o earth_n to_o suffer_v the_o most_o cruel_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o person_n who_o my_o soul_n do_v love_n to_o crown_v it_o with_o a_o glorious_a and_o ever_o happy_a immortality_n shall_v his_o or_o her_o felicity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o that_o his_o or_o her_o rest_n occasion_n my_o displeasure_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o prefer_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o belove_a person_n to_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n if_o you_o do_v love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n for_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o between_o thou_o o_o great_a and_o live_a god_n and_o we_o miserable_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a delight_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o unspeakale_n pleasure_n of_o thy_o presence_n for_o these_o be_v but_o as_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o be_v dry_v up_o with_o the_o least_o wind_n whereas_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o delight_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v swim_v for_o ever_o do_v i_o therefore_o weep_v for_o he_o or_o for_o she_o who_o tear_n thou_o have_v wipe_v away_o do_v i_o wear_v a_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o a_o black_a scarf_n for_o he_o who_o be_v now_o cover_v with_o a_o glorious_a attire_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o who_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o habit_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n do_v i_o delight_v myself_o in_o darkness_n and_o do_v he_o solace_v himself_o at_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n do_v i_o seek_v a_o solitary_a and_o melancholy_a retreat_n and_o do_v he_o rejoice_v among_o the_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n i_o sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o he_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n the_o song_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o be_v always_o in_o his_o mouth_n all_o my_o complaint_n and_o groan_n can_v bring_v he_o back_o upon_o earth_n but_o when_o that_o be_v possible_a it_o be_v not_o just_a to_o attempt_v it_o my_o kindness_n will_v be_v cruel_a and_o my_o love_n most_o inhuman_a how_o can_v i_o resolve_v to_o make_v he_o leave_v the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n to_o expose_v he_o again_o to_o the_o furious_a wave_n and_o storm_n of_o this_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v i_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o pull_v he_o down_o from_o his_o triumph_v chariot_n and_o from_o the_o magnificent_a throne_n unto_o which_o thou_o have_v raise_v he_o to_o engage_v he_o in_o new_a and_o fresh_a encounter_n and_o to_o bind_v he_o again_o with_o a_o chain_n of_o misery_n how_o can_v i_o pluck_v off_o from_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n to_o clothe_v he_o with_o darkness_n and_o cover_v he_o with_o our_o infirmity_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o inhuman_a to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o river_n of_o pleasure_n to_o cast_v he_o again_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o gaul_n and_o bitterness_n to_o take_v from_o he_o the_o bread_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o give_v he_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n can_v i_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o pluck_v he_o from_o thy_o bosom_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o thy_o most_o tender_a favour_n and_o from_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o make_v he_o languish_v in_o our_o embrace_n swallow_v the_o poison_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o mortal_a affliction_n in_o short_a can_v i_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o remove_v he_o out_o of_o that_o eternal_a life_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o become_v again_o the_o sport_n of_o death_n he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v it_o my_o desire_n that_o he_o shall_v return_v back_o from_o life_n into_o the_o merciless_a hand_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o can_v come_v to_o we_o see_v that_o this_o life_n be_v so_o short_a that_o it_o be_v spend_v and_o go_v as_o a_o thought_n we_o shall_v see_v one_o another_o short_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n o_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n how_o magnificent_a in_o the_o mean_n that_o thou_o employe_v and_o how_o various_a be_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o see_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v be_v not_o only_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o happy_a creature_n a_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v into_o thy_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v also_o for_o my_o happiness_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o in_o take_v from_o i_o my_o most_o dear_o belove_v my_o joy_n my_o pleasure_n and_o my_o hope_n thou_o have_v put_v my_o obedience_n and_o faith_n to_o a_o trial_n as_o thou_o do_v heretofore_o try_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o require_v from_o he_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o confess_v good_a lord_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o my_o trial_n be_v loss_n than_o he_o for_o thou_o do_v command_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o spill_v his_o blood_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o to_o reduce_v his_o body_n into_o ash_n but_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o of_o my_o obedience_n and_o of_o my_o submission_n to_o thy_o holy_a will._n thou_o will_v have_v i_o say_v with_o
abraham_n find_v a_o lamb_n entangle_v in_o a_o bush_n likewise_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sharp_a storm_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o most_o intricate_a difficulty_n that_o you_o dread_v you_o shall_v find_v unexpected_a sweetness_n and_o comfort_n and_o as_o several_a colour_n of_o the_o beautiful_a rainbow_n appear_v upon_o the_o cloud_n whence_o proceed_v the_o storm_n and_o the_o rain_n likewise_o thus_o in_o the_o great_a affliction_n god_n will_v give_v you_o some_o testimony_n of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a love_n the_o assurance_n that_o you_o shall_v repose_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o hot_a the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o more_o miracle_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o high_a the_o water_n of_o your_o flood_n shall_v rise_v the_o near_o they_o will_v approach_v your_o soul_n good_a and_o the_o near_a you_o will_v draw_v to_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o your_o soul_n birth_n comfort_v therefore_o yourselves_o my_o dear_a child_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o by_o the_o favourable_a assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n we_o shall_v see_v one_o another_o again_o speedy_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v to_o that_o large_a and_o magnificent_a dwelling_n whither_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o where_o he_o will_v embrace_v we_o all_o i_o be_o go_v up_o to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o a_o king_n and_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n who_o prepare_v for_o death_n by_o repose_v himself_o upon_o god_n providence_n o_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o thy_o especial_a goodness_n to_o make_v i_o a_o live_a image_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o visible_a expression_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n by_o that_o power_n and_o majesty_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o imitate_v that_o vain_a glorious_a and_o profane_a monarch_n who_o discover_v his_o impious_a mind_n in_o these_o term_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o adore_v the_o sceptre_n of_o he_o who_o have_v establish_v i_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o universal_a empire_n i_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o reason_n thus_o to_o abase_v myself_o because_o i_o be_o to_o appear_v before_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n not_o only_o as_o a_o man_n to_o answer_v for_o my_o action_n but_o also_o as_o a_o prince_n i_o must_v there_o appear_v to_o give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o my_o public_a stewardship_n and_o of_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n commit_v to_o my_o care_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o crown_n dazzle_v my_o eye_n and_o delude_v my_o fancy_n or_o if_o fond_a flatterer_n sing_v at_o my_o ear_n a_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man._n o_o let_v i_o then_o remember_v the_o frailty_n of_o my_o corruptible_a nature_n i_o be_o bear_v as_o other_o man_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o the_o same_o infirmity_n death_n will_v have_v no_o more_o regard_n for_o i_o than_o for_o the_o vile_a of_o my_o subject_n it_o will_v not_o treat_v i_o with_o more_o civility_n than_o they_o it_o will_v enter_v as_o bold_o into_o my_o palace_n as_o into_o the_o hut_n of_o my_o mean_a soldier_n and_o into_o the_o cabans_n of_o the_o most_o contemptible_a shepherd_n it_o will_v break_v my_o sceptre_n in_o piece_n as_o easy_o as_o the_o beggar_n staff_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o flower_n and_o jewel_n of_o my_o crown_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o upon_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n my_o life_n as_o that_o of_o my_o slave_n and_o vassal_n be_v but_o the_o breath_n of_o my_o nostril_n a_o wind_n that_o vanish_v away_o a_o shadow_n that_o will_v quick_o disappear_v o_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n whilst_o thou_o continue_v unto_o i_o my_o life_n here_o below_o command_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o among_o my_o affection_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o by_o thy_o royal_a and_o divine_a spirit_n see_v that_o by_o thou_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n do_v justice_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n always_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o employ_v all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o i_o may_v look_v upon_o my_o subject_n as_o thy_o creature_n form_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o as_o thy_o child_n redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o differance_n between_o they_o and_o i_o o_o that_o i_o may_v also_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o vast_a difference_n between_o i_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o worm_n of_o this_o vile_a earth_n i_o a_o nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o thy_o eternal_a be_v o_o great_a and_o live_a god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o send_v these_o order_n to_o the_o rich_a and_o to_o the_o most_o powerful_a monarch_n son_n of_o man_n return_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o dust_n and_o with_o they_o all_o their_o contrivance_n all_o their_o high_a and_o glorious_a purpose_n vanish_v away_o o_o sovereign_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o shall_v forewarn_v i_o by_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n or_o signify_v unto_o i_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n that_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v to_o take_v i_o from_o my_o throne_n to_o remove_v i_o from_o my_o principality_n and_o to_o separate_v i_o from_o myself_o instead_o of_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o heathen_a prince_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o show_v a_o noble_a constancy_n and_o a_o christian_a resignation_n to_o thy_o holy_a and_o divine_a pleasure_n if_o thou_o do_v with_o one_o hand_n write_v the_o sentence_n of_o my_o death_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v sign_n with_o the_o other_o the_o irrevocable_a decree_n for_o i_o to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o life_n infinite_o happy_a alas_o great_a god_n what_o be_v all_o these_o territory_n that_o i_o must_v leave_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o heaven_n be_v but_o a_o point_n and_o what_o be_v all_o the_o inferior_a crown_n that_o fade_v away_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n that_o wait_v for_o my_o come_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o mortal_a race_n o_o how_o willing_o shall_v i_o cast_v off_o this_o purple_a this_o royal_a attire_n to_o put_v on_o the_o precious_a robe_n of_o light_n and_o immortality_n reserve_v for_o i_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n how_o joyful_o shall_v i_o put_v down_o this_o sceptre_n to_o take_v into_o my_o hand_n the_o flourish_a branch_n of_o palm_n that_o i_o see_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o thy_o triumph_a saint_n o_o almighty_a king_n of_o king_n thou_o have_v entrust_v i_o with_o the_o governance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n i_o return_v it_o willing_o into_o thy_o divine_a hand_n thou_o have_v subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o and_o take_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n thou_o have_v justify_v my_o right_n to_o these_o crown_n by_o a_o gracious_a and_o a_o miraculous_a restauration_n ☞_o ☞_o o_o let_v i_o never_o forget_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n so_o visible_o declare_v to_o i_o and_o my_o people_n how_o innumerable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n let_v therefore_o the_o former_a experience_n that_o i_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o goodness_n encourage_v i_o to_o cast_v willing_o myself_o my_o life_n my_o crown_n and_o my_o kingdom_n into_o thy_o divine_a hand_n and_o while_o i_o yet_o remain_v among_o the_o live_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o good_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o wean_v myself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n give_v i_o a_o hearty_a distaste_n of_o all_o unsatisfy_a delight_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o true_a relish_n of_o the_o immortal_a
strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v resist_v all_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o overcome_v sin_n the_o world_n and_o myself_o all_o my_o passion_n and_o wicked_a lust_n that_o i_o may_v see_v hell_n confound_v and_o satan_n crush_v under_o my_o foot_n last_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o fight_v with_o courage_n against_o death_n and_o to_o overcome_v it_o o_o great_a and_o live_a god_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o any_o shall_v remember_v i_o that_o i_o be_o mortal_a because_o death_n be_v to_o be_v see_v every_o day_n before_o i_o i_o walk_v continual_o upon_o its_o footstep_n if_o it_o give_v i_o a_o assault_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o first_o increase_n of_o my_o glory_n i_o shall_v then_o go_v to_o obtain_v a_o more_o happy_a and_o magnificent_a victory_n than_o these_o earthly_a one_o for_o it_o be_v far_o more_o honourable_a to_o conquer_v death_n and_o triumph_v over_o hell_n than_o to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o thousand_o of_o mortal_a men._n and_o if_o this_o cruel_a death_n carry_v i_o away_o in_o a_o time_n that_o my_o life_n and_o service_n be_v so_o useful_a to_o my_o prince_n and_o country_n let_v i_o learn_v to_o rest_v upon_o thy_o wonderful_a providence_n that_o can_v want_v captain_n and_o soldier_n thou_o will_v raise_v up_o after_o i_o more_o happy_a and_o victorious_a commander_n but_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o peace_n that_o reign_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n lord_n jesus_n i_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o wonderful_a victory_n and_o by_o thy_o glorious_a suffering_n and_o i_o shall_v share_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o eternal_a triumph_n let_v this_o death_n therefore_o come_v when_o it_o please_v i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o it_o as_o st._n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n o_o glorious_a judge_n of_o mankind_n who_o first_o honour_v i_o with_o this_o noble_a employment_n and_o put_v into_o my_o hand_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n let_v i_o always_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o not_o call_v to_o this_o noble_a office_n by_o man_n alone_o but_o by_o thou_o who_o lift_v up_o and_o pulâ—s_v down_o who_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n to_o make_v he_o sit_v with_o the_o mighty_a enlighten_v my_o understanding_n with_o thy_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o that_o spirit_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o his_o judge_n in_o israel_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o my_o office_n faithful_o and_o to_o be_v a_o uncorruptible_a judge_n let_v my_o ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a but_o shut_v to_o all_o unjust_a suggestion_n so_o that_o the_o wind_n of_o unlawful_a favour_n may_v never_o be_v admit_v let_v i_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n render_v unto_o every_o one_o what_o be_v his_o right_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v i_o from_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o justify_v the_o innocent_a let_v it_o never_o happen_v to_o i_o to_o follow_v my_o passion_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o but_o let_v i_o be_v a_o faithful_a interpreter_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o command_n at_o every_o time_n that_o i_o sit_v to_o judge_v thy_o people_n let_v i_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v among_o the_o judge_n and_o see_v their_o most_o secret_a thought_n let_v i_o always_o consider_v that_o when_o i_o have_v do_v judge_v other_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v myself_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o oppose_v the_o decree_n of_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o consideration_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n tempt_v i_o to_o evil_n let_v i_o recall_v to_o mind_v my_o approach_a death_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bridle_v with_o a_o holy_a dread_a let_v i_o consider_v that_o it_o warn_v i_o already_o to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o thy_o tribunal_n where_o i_o must_v give_v up_o a_o account_n not_o only_o of_o my_o word_n and_o of_o my_o action_n but_o of_o my_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o of_o the_o most_o plausible_a act_n of_o judicature_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v into_o the_o very_a depth_n a_o ear_n to_o listen_v to_o the_o whisper_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o powerful_a hand_n to_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a when_o i_o think_v upon_o that_o glorious_a throne_n upon_o which_o whole_a legion_n of_o executioner_n of_o thy_o justice_n do_v continual_o attend_v i_o shall_v tremble_v for_o fear_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v my_o advocate_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o intercede_v and_o prepare_v for_o i_o a_o place_n o_o let_v i_o therefore_o willing_o quit_v these_o vain_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o pass_v away_o on_o a_o sudden_a see_v that_o thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o above_o a_o dignity_n far_o more_o excellent_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a let_v i_o cast_v off_o without_o murmur_v this_o robe_n where_o worm_n do_v breed_v and_o so_o many_o care_n that_o consume_v my_o heart_n let_v my_o soul_n put_v on_o with_o transport_n of_o joy_n the_o heavenly_a garment_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n that_o will_v render_v it_o eternal_o happy_a let_v i_o go_v down_o from_o this_o seat_n of_o judicature_n without_o grief_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n promise_v to_o every_o one_o that_o overcome_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n when_o i_o be_o go_v from_o hence_o thou_o will_v raise_v up_o wise_a and_o uncorruptible_a judge_n that_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o thy_o eternal_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v discover_v in_o thy_o only_a son_n who_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o behold_v death_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n ovniversal_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o can_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o a_o office_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n esteem_v it_o a_o honour_n for_o themselves_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o in_o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v be_v diligent_a during_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o commit_v to_o my_o trust_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v cherish_v as_o the_o dear_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o thy_o church_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v express_v so_o much_o love_n as_o to_o give_v thyself_o for_o it_o and_o to_o redeem_v it_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n but_o alas_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n the_o employment_n be_v heavy_a and_o painful_a and_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o feeble_a the_o world_n hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o most_o vehement_o and_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v continual_o about_o we_o to_o seek_v to_o devour_v the_o shepherd_n with_o his_o flock_n in_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n i_o be_o force_v to_o swallow_v many_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o drink_v water_n of_o affliction_n i_o find_v more_o brier_n and_o thorn_n than_o flower_n and_o rose_n they_o that_o shall_v encourage_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o labour_n do_v often_o weaken_v my_o hand_n and_o afflict_v my_o heart_n that_o which_o shall_v cause_v my_o great_a joy_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o of_o my_o most_o violent_a grief_n merciful_a lord_n whilst_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o leave_v i_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o my_o ministry_n accomplish_v thy_o virtue_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o do_v thou_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v enjoin_v to_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n open_v the_o door_n wide_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v learn_v to_o serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n defeat_v all_o the_o counsel_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o
now_o although_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o suppose_a heir_n of_o his_o crown_n our_o glory_n and_o dignity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v during_o the_o year_n of_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n our_o heavenly_a father_n suffer_v we_o here_o in_o a_o estate_n contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v humility_n and_o desire_v more_o earnest_o his_o celestial_a inheritance_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a midnight_n man_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o pearl_n the_o diamond_n the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o crown_n thus_o it_o be_v now_o that_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n have_v overspread_v and_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n be_v esteem_v no_o better_a than_o the_o scum_n or_o the_o filth_n of_o they_o earth_n this_o consideration_n cause_v st._n john_n to_o tell_v we_o beloved_n we_o be_v now_o child_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o as_o david_n send_v for_o absalon_n out_o of_o the_o philistine_n country_n and_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v his_o royal_a palace_n or_o see_v his_o face_n likewise_o god_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n and_o hell_n power_n he_o have_v admit_v we_o into_o his_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v as_o his_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o give_v a_o foretaste_a of_o our_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o he_o delay_v for_o a_o time_n our_o reception_n into_o the_o magnificent_a palace_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n the_o high_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o great_a happiness_n while_o we_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v save_v but_o by_o hope_n 2_o cor._n 5._o but_o when_o we_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o real_a fruition_n of_o his_o celestial_a inheritance_n rom._n 8._o final_o while_o we_o dwell_v here_o below_o we_o may_v see_v the_o image_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o his_o throne_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o his_o likeness_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o his_o resemblance_n rom._n 1._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o cor._n 13._o psal_n 17._o let_v death_n be_v never_o so_o hideous_a and_o ugly_a it_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o if_o we_o can_v have_v but_o the_o confidence_n to_o open_v its_o iron_n hand_n and_o look_v into_o they_o we_o shall_v find_v gracious_a letter_n full_a of_o love_n by_o which_o this_o father_n of_o mercy_n call_v we_o to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n death_n do_v not_o only_o invite_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n but_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o vessel_n to_o convey_v we_o through_o this_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o the_o world_n to_o go_v to_o our_o good_a god_n who_o expect_v our_o come_n at_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n it_o be_v like_a to_o eliah_n chariot_n of_o fire_n that_o carry_v he_o up_o to_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2._o if_o death_n cover_v our_o eye_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o other_o it_o rend_v in_o piece_n that_o vail_v which_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n immortal_a sanctuary_n and_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o the_o one_o it_o dig_v for_o our_o body_n a_o grave_a to_o cast_v they_o in_o but_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o fling_v open_a for_o our_o soul_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o usher_v they_o into_o the_o banqueting-hall_n therefore_o death_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o fright_v we_o that_o its_o arrival_n shall_v rather_o comfort_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o resolve_v to_o follow_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a cheerfulness_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o transport_n of_o joy_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n we_o shall_v be_v impatient_a to_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o in_o a_o continual_a longing_n to_o see_v that_o happy_a day_n that_o shall_v bring_v we_o into_o he_o and_o satisfy_v we_o with_o his_o unspeakable_a delight_n a_o true_a christian_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o this_o occasion_n with_o david_n spirit_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n i_o confess_v that_o this_o great_a god_n before_o who_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6._o i_o know_v that_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o dreadful_a throne_n of_o fire_n whereof_o the_o wheel_n be_v like_o a_o burn_a flame_n dan._n 7._o that_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o wait_n upon_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o million_o stand_n before_o he_o isai_n 6._o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o at_o his_o presence_n the_o earth_n be_v move_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n dry_v up_o the_o mountain_n tremble_v and_o the_o little_a hill_n shake_v the_o rock_n decay_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n fail_v and_o the_o seraphim_n cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o wing_n revel_v 4._o but_o let_v not_o this_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o heavenly_a pomp_n terrify_v thou_o o_o believe_v soul_n for_o this_o great_a god_n be_v full_a of_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o thou_o round_o about_o this_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o beautiful_a rainbow_n of_o a_o green_a colour_n like_v unto_o a_o emerald_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o out_o of_o this_o magnificent_a throne_n proceed_v the_o thunder_n and_o thunderbolt_n that_o fright_v the_o worldling_n and_o cast_v the_o proud_a soul_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o from_o thence_o proceed_v also_o lightning_n and_o such_o refresh_a flame_n as_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v the_o believer_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o to_o his_o celestial_a inheritance_n we_o be_v relate_v to_o god_n more_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o seraphim_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o his_o creature_n and_o servant_n but_o also_o his_o child_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o son_n nay_o we_o be_v but_o one_o with_o he_o joh._n 17._o let_v we_o therefore_o return_v our_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o mete_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n colos_n 1._o let_v we_o go_v up_o with_o confidence_n to_o mount_n zion_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v see_v nor_o of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o bound_n to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n gracious_a presence_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v cord_n of_o love_n to_o draw_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o he_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o fire_n to_o devour_v and_o scare_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o comfortable_a flame_n which_o burn_v without_o consume_v and_o which_o bring_v comfort_n rather_o than_o fear_n we_o shall_v not_o meet_v there_o a_o terrible_a lawgiver_n to_o derive_v we_o from_o he_o to_o scare_v we_o with_o his_o thunderbolt_n but_o we_o shall_v meet_v a_o love_a father_n to_o embrace_v we_o and_o open_a to_o we_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o tender_a compassion_n in_o short_a we_o shall_v not_o hear_v there_o the_o terrible_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o cause_v the_o rock_n to_o split_v asunder_o that_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o proud_a cedar_n and_o that_o make_v the_o deer_n cast_v their_o young_a but_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o sweet_a and_o melodious_a voice_n that_o will_v settle_v our_o tremble_a soul_n refresh_v our_o languish_a hope_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o eternal_a comfort_n heb._n 12._o i_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v just_a but_o he_o be_v also_o merciful_a and_o his_o