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twofold_a 1._o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o second_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o motive_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o this_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v three_o the_o service_n of_o it_o first_o be_v fruitless_a 2._o it_o be_v shameful_a 3._o it_o cause_v death_n to_o wit_n a_o most_o shameful_a bitter_a and_o endless_a death_n the_o motive_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v two_n 1._o the_o present_a fruit_n which_o it_o yield_v viz._n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o flour_n and_o blossom_n unto_o holiness_n 2._o the_o final_a reward_n which_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a life_n without_o end_n the_o first_o three_o motive_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v link_v or_o mortize_v one_o into_o another_o the_o very_a fruitlesness_n of_o sin_n service_n shut_v up_o into_o shame_n and_o the_o shame_n arrest_v or_o seize_v upon_o the_o sinner_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a harbinger_n forerunner_n or_o sergeant_n of_o death_n chap._n xviii_o rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o fruitlesnes_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o shame_n that_o follow_v and_o dog_n sin_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n what_o shame_n be_v whence_o it_o arise_v and_o what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o of_o fame_n praise_n and_o honour_n satan_n stale_n false_a shame_n and_o false_a honour_n the_o character_n of_o both_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a of_o pudor_fw-la which_o be_v always_o malè_fw-la facti_fw-la of_o verecundia_n which_o may_v sometime_o be_v de_fw-fr modo_fw-la rectè_fw-la facti_fw-la perijt_fw-la vir_fw-la cui_fw-la pudor_fw-la perijt_fw-la erubuit_fw-la salva_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o we_o be_v here_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o the_o first_o point_n which_o be_v the_o fruitlesness_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a say_n of_o a_o good_a writer_n praestat_fw-la otiosum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la nihil_fw-la agere_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o then_o to_o busy_a and_o weary_a ourselves_o to_o no_o purpose_n a_o shame_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o common_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o far_o great_a shame_n to_o spend_v our_o time_n without_o any_o fruit_n and_o if_o we_o can_v persuade_v a_o man_n that_o for_o the_o present_a he_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o wearisome_a trouble_n for_o his_o long_a pain_n it_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o if_o he_o have_v any_o wit_n ashamed_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v more_o then_o enough_o unless_o he_o be_v impudent_a to_o make_v he_o give_v over_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v yea_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o do_v not_o forecast_v some_o probable_a hope_n or_o gainful_a issue_n of_o his_o labour_n before_o he_o begin_v they_o so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o luke_n 14._o 28._o for_o which_o of_o you_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o have_v sufficient_a to_o finish_v it_o lest_o haply_o after_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v it_o all_o that_o behold_v it_o begin_v to_o mock_v he_o say_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v if_o want_n of_o forecast_n to_o go_v through_o with_o a_o work_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n promise_v fruit_n be_v a_o shame_n or_o expose_v man_n to_o scorn_n or_o mockery_n what_o be_v it_o to_o begin_v and_o continue_v those_o work_n who_o accomplish_n or_o finish_v be_v more_o fruitless_a than_o the_o first_o beginning_n so_o that_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n shameful_a because_o it_o be_v fruitless_a but_o if_o you_o 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fear_n or_o sense_n of_o evil_n do_v not_o cause_n shame_n man_n natural_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o good_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v mat._n 6._o 25._o most_o natural_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n yet_o if_o our_o good_n be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o violence_n we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o the_o expectation_n or_o sufferance_n of_o this_o evil_n cause_v only_a sorrow_n or_o grief_n to_o we_o it_o cause_v shame_n to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n almost_o but_o fear_v a_o violent_a and_o undeserved_a death_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o death_n be_v set_v before_o he_o it_o cause_v only_a sorrow_n or_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n a_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n no_o shame_n or_o confusion_n of_o face_n such_o as_o die_v guiltless_a be_v rather_o comfort_v then_o
arraign_v accuse_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o our_o former_a frequent_a neglect_n of_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n second_o to_o request_v absolution_n and_o pardon_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n humble_o sacrament_n and_o serious_o do_v but_o he_o solemn_o promise_v amendment_n of_o what_o be_v past_a three_o to_o implore_v the_o special_a aid_n or_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o better_a performance_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o of_o what_o we_o now_o promise_v and_o all_o this_o only_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n vovete_fw-la &_o vota_fw-la reddite_fw-la jehovae_fw-la chap._n xx._n roman_n 6._o 21._o 21._o for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n both_o literal_o mean_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n both_o describe_v both_o compare_v and_o show_v how_o and_o wherein_o the_o second_o death_n exceed_v the_o first_o the_o great_a deprivation_n of_o good_a the_o worse_a and_o more_o unwelcome_a death_n be_v every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o seat_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o death_n a_o map_n and_o scale_n the_o surface_n and_o solidity_n of_o the_o second_o death_n pain_n improve_v by_o enlarge_n the_o capacity_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o by_o intend_v or_o advance_v the_o activity_n of_o the_o agent_n three_o dimension_n of_o the_o second_o death_n 1._o intensiveness_n 2._o duration_n 3._o un-intermitting_a continuation_n of_o torment_n poena_n damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la term_n co-incident_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a essential_a and_o accidental_a just_o to_o punish_v momentanie_n sin_n with_o pain_n eternal_a the_o reflection_n and_o revolution_n of_o thought_n upon_o the_o sinner_n folly_n the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n 1._o death_n and_o life_n have_v the_o same_o seat_n and_o subject_a nothing_o die_v unless_o it_o first_o live_v and_o death_n in_o the_o general_n be_v a_o extinction_n of_o life_n death_n in_o scripture_n be_v two_o way_n take_v first_o for_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n second_o for_o the_o death_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n both_o be_v here_o literal_o mean_v both_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o former_a death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o except_v such_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v first_o then_o of_o bodily_a death_n and_o second_o of_o supernatural_a or_o the_o second_o death_n death_n and_o wherein_o it_o exceed_v the_o first_o death_n the_o opposition_n between_o bodily_a death_n and_o bodily_a life_n be_v mere_o privative_a such_o as_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n or_o between_o sight_n and_o blindness_n and_o this_o death_n must_v be_v distinguish_v 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and_o corn_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o life_n sensitive_a and_o yet_o even_o these_o be_v say_v to_o die_v as_o they_o proper_o do_v when_o their_o nutriment_n fail_v but_o albeit_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o man_n life_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v only_o vegetative_a not_o sensible_a or_o reasonable_a yet_o no_o man_n die_v according_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n only_o for_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o a_o atrophy_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n or_o privation_n of_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o dead_a so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o any_o sense_n no_o nor_o after_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o outward_a sense_n so_o long_o as_o their_o heart_n do_v move_v or_o their_o lung_n send_v out_o breath_n so_o that_o the_o bodily_a death_n of_o man_n include_v a_o privation_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n this_o difference_n again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o bodily_a death_n 2._o tree_n and_o vegetable_n always_o die_v without_o pain_n so_o do_v not_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o sense_n and_o motion_n both_o of_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o pain_n and_o pain_n if_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o extreme_a draw_v sensitive_a death_n after_o it_o nor_o can_v this_o death_n approach_v or_o find_v entrance_n into_o the_o seat_n of_o life_n but_o by_o pain_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v sweet_a death_n which_o be_v the_o deprivation_n of_o it_o be_v always_o unpleasant_a and_o terrible_a unto_o man_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o usher_v it_o in_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o vital_a sweetness_n which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o pain_n of_o die_a may_v be_v as_o great_a in_o beast_n as_o in_o man_n so_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o life_n for_o reasonless_a creature_n perceive_v it_o not_o a_o memory_n they_o have_v of_o pain_n past_a a_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o pain_n present_a and_o a_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o it_o approach_v but_o no_o forethought_a or_o reckon_n of_o what_o follow_v after_o death_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n now_o this_o forethought_a of_o what_o may_v follow_v after_o make_v death_n more_o bitter_a to_o man_n than_o it_o can_v be_v to_o reasonless_a creature_n and_o among_o man_n the_o more_o or_o great_a the_o contentment_n of_o life_n have_v be_v and_o the_o better_a they_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o such_o contentment_n the_o more_o grievous_a be_v the_o conceit_n or_o forethought_a of_o death_n natural_a unto_o they_o the_o summons_n of_o death_n be_v usual_o more_o unwelcome_a to_o a_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n then_o to_o a_o craze_a body_n so_o it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n of_o wealth_n and_o credit_n more_o than_o to_o one_o of_o a_o forlorn_a estate_n or_o break_a fortune_n so_o ☜_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 41._o 1._o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o receive_v meat_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n of_o sense_n or_o the_o forego_n of_o worldly_a contentment_n the_o only_a cause_n why_o man_n natural_o fear_v death_n for_o though_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o these_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o death_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o this_o deprivation_n the_o body_n lose_v all_o these_o by_o the_o divorce_n which_o death_n make_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n but_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n still_o remain_v the_o great_a fear_n which_o can_v possess_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v the_o future_a doubtful_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o this_o dissolution_n many_o which_o never_o hope_v or_o expect_v any_o 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of_o our_o apostle_n and_o also_o lie_v that_o say_n of_o tertullian_n recite_v before_o chapter_n 13._o §_o 9_o unto_o our_o heart_n consider_v a_o teipsum_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la rei_fw-la inuenies_fw-la recogita_fw-la quid_fw-la fueris_fw-la antequam_fw-la esses_fw-la utique_fw-la nihil_fw-la consider_v thyself_o o_o man_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o what_o we_o teach_v recall_v to_o mind_n if_o thou_o can_v what_o thou_o be_v before_o thou_o be_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la eras_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la cum_fw-la iterum_fw-la non_fw-la eris_fw-la fie_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o thou_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o thou_o be_v make_v and_o albeit_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v
by_o all_o such_o as_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o mortify_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n or_o have_v it_o not_o mortify_v in_o they_o now_o as_o of_o bodily_a medicine_n some_o be_v general_n or_o as_o physician_n call_v they_o it_o catholica_fw-la such_o as_o equal_o respect_v the_o whole_a body_n other_o topical_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v frame_v to_o some_o special_a part_n or_o member_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o medicine_n or_o receipt_n which_o the_o meditation_n upon_o this_o article_n of_o everlasting_a death_n afford_v some_o be_v general_n and_o indifferent_o respect_v every_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o such_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o worm_n which_o never_o die_v and_o of_o the_o fire_n which_o never_o go_v out_o other_o there_o be_v which_o in_o special_a respect_n particular_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v as_o time_n and_o occasion_n require_v unto_o the_o several_a member_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o old_a man_n some_o 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spiritual_a physician_n for_o obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o flesh_n yet_o find_v himself_o too_o weak_a to_o encounter_v with_o lust_n or_o amorousness_n a_o affection_n which_o still_o receive_v strength_n or_o courage_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o beauty_n until_o at_o length_n he_o procure_v a_o dead_a scull_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o beautiful_a creature_n which_o his_o eye_n have_v behold_v and_o by_o use_v this_o relic_n of_o the_o first_o death_n as_o a_o memorandum_n for_o representation_n of_o the_o second_o he_o be_v thorough_o cure_v of_o this_o disease_n which_o without_o cure_n will_v have_v bring_v that_o death_n upon_o he_o the_o same_o cure_n or_o medicine_n every_o man_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a disease_n can_v hope_v for_o may_v not_o attempt_v but_o every_o one_o that_o true_o believe_v this_o article_n of_o everlasting_a death_n may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a medicine_n more_o effectual_a to_o this_o purpose_n though_o every_o one_o can_v have_v a_o skeleton_n or_o death_n head_n to_o look_v upon_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v ☜_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n enlighten_v with_o the_o least_o beam_n of_o true_a faith_n may_v see_v and_o consider_v that_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o dead_a scull_n or_o skeleton_n in_o hell_n yet_o the_o very_a sight_n or_o presence_n of_o live_a creature_n there_o of_o such_o as_o be_v their_o most_o amiable_a and_o pleasant_a consort_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v more_o loathsome_a than_o any_o spectacle_n than_o any_o relic_n of_o the_o first_o death_n which_o the_o grave_n or_o charnel_n house_n can_v afford_v they_o and_o unto_o this_o peculiar_a disease_n or_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n no_o meditation_n or_o consideration_n of_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o death_n can_v be_v more_o powerful_a then_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o ghastlinesse_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o its_o inbabitant_n 13._o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o young_a gallant_a which_o come_v upon_o secular_a respect_n as_o upon_o affinity_n or_o old_a acquaintance_n to_o visit_v his_o friend_n be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a disposition_n one_o of_o a_o strict_a and_o austere_a life_n whether_o ☞_o upon_o choice_n or_o necessity_n i_o now_o remember_v not_o but_o after_o a_o long_a and_o profane_a discourse_n of_o the_o gallant_a which_o the_o other_o will_v not_o much_o interrupt_v as_o well_o know_v that_o profaneness_n aegrescit_fw-la medendo_fw-la grow_v always_o more_o desperate_a by_o unseasonable_a contradiction_n or_o importunate_a persuasion_n however_o at_o the_o close_a or_o leave_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o compliment_n this_o religious_a man_n request_v the_o profane_a gallant_a to_o carry_v this_o short_a say_v in_o his_o memory_n for_o his_o sake_n putredo_fw-la et_fw-la vermis_fw-la 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not_o but_o let_v there_o be_v we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o end_n of_o our_o stubborn_a ingratitude_n towards_o thou_o no_o end_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o amen_n chap._n xlvi_o heer_n 4._o verse_n 12_o 13._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 1._o if_o a_o mere_a artist_n altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o scripture_n or_o with_o the_o drift_n on_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n shall_v have_v subject_a dip_v upon_o this_o text_n he_o will_v have_v think_v the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v intend_v some_o copia_fw-la verborum_fw-la or_o poetical_a sylva_n of_o epithet_n the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o ponderous_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o many_o several_a proposition_n almost_o as_o there_o be_v word_n and_o of_o all_o these_o proposition_n or_o this_o weighty_a structure_n of_o word_n the_o foundation_n or_o subject_n be_v but_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god._n about_o the_o attribute_n or_o epithet_n of_o this_o word_n though_o these_o be_v many_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n or_o matter_n worthy_a of_o any_o disquisition_n which_o be_v not_o mere_o verbal_a or_o grammatical_a the_o subject_a though_o but_o one_o admits_z or_o rather_o require_v many_o disquisition_n all_o true_o theological_a worthy_a the_o search_n or_o pain_n of_o a_o true_a
question_n st._n paul_n first_o answer_n to_o both_o question_n a_o objection_n against_o the_o answer_n in_o point_n of_o charity_n the_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n a_o second_o objection_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n exception_n against_o the_o proof_n the_o exception_n answer_v work_n true_o miraculous_a may_v have_v a_o less_o share_n of_o god_n power_n then_o usual_a work_n of_o nature_n see_v this_o author_n sermon_n print_v at_o oxon._n anno_fw-la 1637._o pag._n 39_o 40._o the_o 2_o d_o difficulty_n urge_v aquinas_n his_o solution_n true_a but_o impertinent_a the_o author_n solution_n of_o the_o former_a difficulty_n the_o corinthian_a naturalist_n second_o question_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o general_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n ☜_o ☜_o christian_n shall_v choose_v such_o friend_n as_o have_v share_n in_o the_o first_o and_o hope_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n the_o atheist_n exception_n the_o naturalist_n his_o demand_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o naturalist_n objection_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n see_v chap._n 13._o §._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la the_o answer_n to_o the_o naturalist_n his_o objection_n objection_n see_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vienna_n and_o lion_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n in_o euseb_n hist_o 5._o book_n 1._o chap._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la there_o be_v much_o good_a morality_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o contemplate_v the_o mixture_n and_o separation_n of_o metal_n the_o atheist_n wily_a but_o not_o wise_a objection_n against_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o resurrection_n by_o recollection_n of_o relic_n the_o same_o objection_n reinforce_v the_o atheist_n objection_n answer_v it_o have_v two_o loop_n first_o loop_n the_o second_o loop_n of_o the_o atheist_n objection_n a_o ocular_a demonstration_n that_o the_o atheist_n principle_n or_o supposal_n be_v false_a ☜_o the_o scruple_n incident_a into_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n vide_fw-la glossam_fw-la &_o hugonem_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la how_o s._n paul_n inference_n may_v be_v collect_v a_o philosophical_a maxim_n advance_v and_o much_o improve_v ☞_o ☜_o see_v chap._n 4._o §._o 12._o christ_n death_n say_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n the_o first_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o benefit_n punctual_o arise_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n have_v christ_n only_o die_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o though_o we_o have_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n yet_o we_o have_v never_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a two_o sort_n of_o first_o fruit_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n ☞_o see_v paragraph_n the_o seven_o how_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o see_v book_n 10._o chapt._n 28._o 30._o the_o model_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n a_o natural_a and_o a_o civil_a death_n death_n to_o sin_n be_v vow_v by_o we_o in_o baptism_n mean_v also_o of_o die_v to_o sin_v receive_v in_o baptism_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n ☞_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a astipulation_n or_o promise_v between_o god_n and_o man_n ceremony_n use_v at_o baptism_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o grace_n prosper_v observation_n ☜_o of_o shame_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o arise_v see_v aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 2._o cap._n 6_o ethic._n nic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o satan_n stale_n false_a honour_n and_o false_a shame_n shame_n and_o modesty_n ☞_o ☜_o our_o service_n be_v due_a to_o god_n upon_o several_a title_n ☞_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n compare_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v chapter_n the_o ten_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n ☞_o god_n method_n and_o satan_n practice_n ☞_o holiness_n bitter_a in_o the_o root_n or_o beginning_n but_o sweet_a in_o the_o fruit._n see_v a._n gellius_n lib._n 16._o cap._n 1._o ☞_o our_o fruitlesness_n in_o holiness_n to_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o our_o own_o ill_a use_n of_o the_o talon_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o plin_n epist_n lib._n 10._o ep._n 97._o three_o head_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o the_o first_o death_n ☜_o desire_v of_o death_n or_o self_n homicide_n ☜_o of_o the_o second_o death_n wherein_o it_o exceed_v the_o first_o ☞_o a_o double_a reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o pain_n or_o torment_v in_o the_o second_o death_n ☞_o the_o duration_n or_o eternity_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o see_v m_o mede_n on_o pro._n 21._o 16_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n poena_n damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la term_n subordinate_a ☜_o see_v chap._n 4_o §_o 15_o and_o attrib_o 1_n part_n p_o 219._o &_o 2_o part_n p_o 27._o see_v chapt_n 4_o §_o 12._o possibility_n repentance_n worm_n of_o conscience_n coel_n rodigin_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 25._o cap._n 1_o the_o unsatisfaction_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o contentment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 17._o the_o heart_n desire_n be_v true_a happiness_n the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v hypocrates_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 9_o accidental_a joy_n the_o beauteous_a place_n the_o holy_a company_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a ☜_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n there_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n matth._n 5._o the_o first_o beatitude_n poor_a in_o spirit_n ☜_o second_o beatitude_n for_o mourner_n the_o three_o beatitude_n to_o the_o meek_a spirit_v one_o see_v chapt_n 11._o §._o 7._o the_o four_o beatitude_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 5._o beatitude_n to_o the_o merciful_a see_v master_n mede_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o psal_n 112._o 6._o 6._o beatitude_n to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 7._o beatitude_n to_o the_o peacemaker_n patience_n and_o resolution_n in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n eternal_a life_n the_o strong_a motive_n and_o obligation_n to_o all_o duty_n ☜_o see_v chapt._n 10._o section_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 21._o the_o motive_n satan_n use_v to_o to_o withdraw_v we_o ☞_o ☜_o the_o philosophical_a precept_n sustine_fw-la et_fw-la abstine_fw-la imperfect_o good_a belief_n of_o this_o article_n will_v work_v obedience_n of_o reconciliation_n active_a or_o grammatical_o passive_a only_o &_o reconciliation_n real_o passive_a see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3267_o and_o 3278._o ☞_o infidel_n of_o two_o sort_n cardanusâ—_n two_o root_n of_o error_n ☞_o unbelief_n of_o this_o article_n cause_n of_o unchristian_a careless_a life_n ☜_o the_o story_n of_o biblis_n ☞_o see_v the_o chapt._n 20._o motive_n from_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a taste_n of_o it_o parisiensis_fw-la his_o story_n ☜_o ☞_o a_o seasonable_a lesson_n collect_v out_o of_o job_n 21._o isai_n 14._o ecclus._n 19_o rev._n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7._o meditation_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v fit_v to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o ☞_o aristotle_n ☞_o see_v chap._n 10._o §_o 9_o 10._o ☜_o avoid_v here_o the_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o certain_a salvation_n and_o the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 37._o 51._o ☞_o purge_v our_o brain_n of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n meditation_n or_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a death_n here_o fit_v we_o better_o for_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o the_o force_n which_o the_o taste_n of_o experience_a pleasure_n have_v upon_o man_n soul_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3181._o the_o taste_n or_o true_a relish_n of_o eternal_a joy_n how_o gain_v the_o use_n of_o affliction_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o taste_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_a the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n universal_a obedience_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n to_o that_o purpose_n ☞_o ☜_o how_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o be_v write_v thirty_o year_n ago_o or_o more_o the_o tumult_n and_o discord_n of_o passion_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3056._o see_v hor._n serm._n lib._n 2._o sat._n 7._o see_v pers_n sat._n 5._o of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n can_v true_o enjoy_v himself_o until_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o joy_n and_o gladness_n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n necessary_a to_o this_o joy_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o sort_n