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6.23_o as_o in_o adam_n say_v the_o apostle_n all_o man_n die_v so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o believer_n be_v make_v alive_a it_o be_v god_n statute_n enact_v in_o heaven_n 15._o that_o all_o must_v die_v even_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o cast_v a_o cloud_n over_o all_o our_o fair_a delight_n but_o there_o be_v more_o behind_o 9.27_o and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n the_o persuasion_n whereof_o possess_v our_o heart_n shall_v one_o will_v think_v more_o than_o all_o penal_a law_n deter_v we_o from_o impiety_n ash_n say_v one_o be_v wont_a to_o keep_v the_o fire_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n but_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o ash_n i_o mean_v our_o frail_a estate_n will_v keep_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o we_o may_v never_o forget_v our_o grave_n and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o die_v be_v enact_v at_o the_o first_o for_o sin_n so_o have_v it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v 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death_n all_o prince_n and_o the_o base_a peasant_n yea_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o may_v say_v with_o job_n corruption_n 17.13.14_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n rottenness_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n worm_n and_o vermin_n you_o be_v my_o sister_n you_o be_v my_o brethren_n all_o man_n may_v true_o say_v grave_a thou_o be_v my_o bed_n sheet_n thou_o be_v my_o shrine_n earth_n thou_o be_v my_o cover_n grass_n thou_o be_v my_o carpet_n 10.25_o oh_o death_n therefore_o demand_v thy_o due_n and_o thou_o gather_v host_n dan_n come_v last_o and_o sweep_v all_o clean_a away_o death_n be_v not_o partial_a but_o deal_v upright_o with_o all_o make_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n alike_o that_o none_o can_v repine_v 4.8_o for_o as_o well_o die_v righteous_a abel_n who_o sacrifice_n god_n accept_v as_o envious_a cain_n who_o service_n he_o reject_v as_o well_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o abimelech_n the_o infidel_n as_o well_o isaac_n as_o ishmael_n as_o 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world_n even_o so_o long_o there_o be_v between_o they_o a_o certain_a equality_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o always_o a_o evident_a distinction_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o until_o this_o mortal_a body_n have_v put_v on_o immortality_n 15.53_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 8.9_o which_o dwell_v in_o god_n child_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n in_o heaven_n all_o discommodity_n and_o casualty_n with_o death_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o man_n alike_o beside_o that_o our_o earthly_a prosperity_n so_o dull_v our_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o our_o great_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n so_o carry_v away_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n that_o the_o great_a man_n many_o time_n both_o for_o place_n and_o gift_n do_v mighty_o forget_v themselves_o herein_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o have_v have_v their_o special_a memorandum_n i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o sepulcher_n 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the_o chapter_n and_o section_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n god_n in_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o as_o a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o majesty_n section_n 1._o man_n body_n a_o brief_a map_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n perfection_n 2._o man_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n ibid._n man_n in_o his_o body_n resemble_v his_o maker_n and_o in_o his_o several_a member_n express_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o perfection_n 4._o the_o very_a pagan_n admire_v the_o portraiture_n of_o man_n body_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o world_n curious_a creation_n ibid._n man_n especial_o in_o his_o soul_n resemble_v god_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o 5._o god_n image_n in_o man_n appear_v especial_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o creature_n 6._o it_o consist_v principal_o in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o will_n knowledge_n judgement_n and_o reason_n with_o god_n in_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o measure_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o thing_n 8._o christ_n be_v the_o very_a engrave_v form_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a pattern_n and_o type_n of_o our_o first_o create_v image_n ibid._n reason_n and_o will_n as_o two_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v at_o the_o first_o guide_v it_o aright_o to_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v soar_v aloft_o with_o her_o affection_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 9_o the_o excellent_a harmony_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o adam_n fall_n with_o the_o exquisite_a reason_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ii_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v standing_z and_o uphold_v by_o he_o who_o only_o be_v sect._n 1_o god_n name_n and_o nature_n ibid._n adam_n be_v mortal_a by_o creation_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o sin_v he_o never_o have_v die_v 2._o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o mutable_a nature_n in_o power_n of_o stand_v and_o possibility_n of_o fall_v 3._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_o good_a and_o all_o other_o creature_n subject_a to_o decline_v ibid._n three_o thing_n requisite_a for_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n 4._o why_o the_o good_a angel_n fall_v not_o but_o keep_v still_o their_o stand_n ibid._n adam_n if_o he_o will_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o have_v keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n illustrate_v by_o example_n 5_o &_o 6._o adam_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 7._o why_o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o changeable_a nature_n 8._o man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o of_o necessity_n with_o the_o reason_n 9_o chap._n iii_o sathan_n envy_v at_o man_n glorious_a estate_n labour_v by_o temptation_n to_o supplant_v he_o and_o so_o prevail_v sect._n 1_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o satan_n proceed_n 2._o adam_n by_o yield_v procure_v his_o fall_n and_o so_o sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o just_a destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o punishment_n 3._o see_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o adam_n rebellion_n by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o 5._o god_n not_o only_o command_v his_o obedience_n but_o threaten_v his_o rebellion_n 6._o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v god_n image_n and_o contemn_v life_n he_o find_v out_o death_n ibid._n the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o fall_n 7._o adam_n procure_v the_o practice_n of_o evil_a before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 8._o in_o search_v for_o knowledge_n he_o meet_v with_o error_n and_o blindness_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n original_a sin_n as_o a_o pestilent_a poison_n infect_v every_o part_n of_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o propagation_n and_o by_o imitation_n confirm_v and_o multiply_v in_o all_o mankind_n ibid._n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n it_o make_v man_n more_o degenerate_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n 10._o mighty_a be_v the_o power_n and_o rage_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n though_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a bondage_n yet_o we_o be_v willing_o lead_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n thereof_o 11._o sin_n breed_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n ibid._n concupiscence_n the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n the_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n and_o food_n of_o death_n 12._o before_o we_o can_v sin_v we_o be_v link_v to_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o offend_v we_o be_v bind_v with_o offence_n ibid._n chap._n four_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o original_n thereof_o seem_v doubtful_a sect._n 1_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n prove_v at_o large_a 3._o satan_n be_v create_v a_o angelical_a spirit_n by_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o fall_v from_o goodness_n 4._o causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causali_fw-la satan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n cause_v death_n ibid._n man_n and_o devil_n be_v partner_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o death_n 5._o satan_n tempt_v and_o man_n consent_v ibid._n the_o devil_n be_v not_o the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 6._o solicit_v he_o may_v to_o sin_n but_o force_v he_o can_v ibid._n man_n by_o nature_n may_v have_v decline_v and_o shall_v in_o himself_o have_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n 7._o death_n have_v no_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n but_o rather_o deficient_a 8._o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o life_n only_o have_v a_o name_n and_o no_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o sect_n 9_o adam_n sin_n be_v hereditary_a to_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o 10._o to_o 13._o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o original_a sin_n 13._o though_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n man_n soul_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o their_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o compulsion_n 14._o god_n do_v incline_v the_o will_n of_o man_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o just_a desert_n 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o regenerate_a
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or_o back_o be_v big_a enough_o to_o sustain_v it_o sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v see_v have_v diminish_v our_o strength_n and_o alter_v our_o nature_n that_o now_o we_o be_v force_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o those_o who_o before_o be_v our_o subject_n god_n law_n now_o write_v be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o be_v engrave_v in_o our_o nature_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v such_o a_o huge_a weight_n and_o heavy_a yoke_n 23.4_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o bear_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o his_o grievous_a fall_n with_o the_o fearful_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o man_n be_v thus_o create_v in_o so_o glorious_a a_o estate_n reign_v and_o rule_v not_o only_o as_o a_o prince_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o petty_a god_n upon_o the_o earth_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o envious_a adversary_n of_o mankind_n have_v fall_v himself_o and_o his_o associate_n 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exact_v no_o great_a rent_n he_o do_v not_o overcharge_v he_o but_o only_o this_o to_o show_v his_o sovereign_a power_n he_o give_v he_o a_o commandment_n no_o weighty_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v such_o choice_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o shall_v abstain_v for_o his_o pleasure_n from_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 2.17_o and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o try_v his_o obedience_n and_o now_o behold_v this_o unkind_a creature_n this_o ungrateful_a wretch_n and_o wicked_a man_n forget_v god_n and_o his_o duty_n cast_v aside_o his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o abound_v most_o traitorous_o villainous_o and_o shameful_o rebel_a against_o his_o lord_n contemn_v his_o creator_n and_o set_v his_o god_n at_o naught_o he_o listen_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o believe_v his_o lie_n and_o follow_v like_o a_o beast_n his_o sensual_a 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believe_v the_o devil_n seventhly_a a_o ingratitude_n and_o hellish_a unkindenesse_n in_o drive_v away_o and_o expelling_a god_n holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o eight_o a_o murder_a of_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a posterity_n for_o this_o fall_n of_o his_o be_v the_o first_o open_v of_o the_o gate_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o all_o mankind_n this_o sin_n therefore_o can_v no_o way_n be_v lessen_v consist_v of_o so_o many_o most_o monstrous_a and_o horrible_a impiety_n can_v any_o punishment_n possible_a be_v sharp_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o monstrous_a fact_n that_o whereas_o god_n have_v give_v they_o such_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o obey_v he_o in_o this_o one_o again_o god_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v he_o to_o obedience_n but_o threaten_v his_o rebellion_n if_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o 2.17_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n notwithstanding_o god_n command_v and_o his_o threaten_n he_o be_v most_o careless_a 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body_n and_o soul_n from_o god_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o death_n be_v threefold_a first_o corporal_a second_o spiritual_a and_o three_o a_o death_n common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o these_o kind_n due_a to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 23._o this_o corporal_a death_n which_o i_o say_v to_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v likewise_o call_v the_o first_o death_n and_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o rent_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n 2.11_o who_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o be_v also_o call_v the_o second_o death_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a or_o the_o death_n that_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a divorce_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o union_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n be_v also_o call_v eternal_a death_n which_o be_v inchoative_a in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o 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nature_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v so_o likewise_o be_v christian_n regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o they_o be_v the_o body_n may_v not_o be_v unlike_o the_o head_n but_o as_o the_o true_a husband_n and_o wife_n 5.29.30_o may_v both_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o like_a nature_n and_o condition_n christ_n wash_v his_o child_n who_o he_o will_v join_v and_o section_n 8_o couple_n to_o himself_o from_o their_o sin_n first_o by_o his_o bloodshed_n upon_o the_o cross_n 9.14_o have_v undoubted_o obtain_v of_o his_o father_n remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o himself_o by_o impute_v unto_o they_o and_o communicate_v with_o they_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n second_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 3.5_o he_o sanctify_v they_o with_o real_a and_o true_a holiness_n make_v they_o holy_a indeed_o as_o for_o relic_n of_o 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it_o and_o although_o my_o offence_n for_o a_o time_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o repel_v i_o section_n 11_o as_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n corrupt_v sin_n and_o death_n spread_v over_o all_o so_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v communicate_v unto_o us._n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n corporal_o by_o that_o and_o from_o that_o be_v all_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n convey_v unto_o we_o 2.9_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o so_o only_o be_v take_v and_o join_v inseparable_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n whence_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v flow_v but_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o humanity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o channel_n and_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o 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by_o the_o bread_n which_o man_n eat_v unto_o the_o meat_n which_o angel_n eat_v as_o jacob_n come_v in_o esau_n garment_n to_o get_v isaack_n blessing_n 27.15.19_o and_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n never_o appear_v without_o his_o holy_a garment_n and_o ephod_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 28.43_o so_o if_o we_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o receive_v of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o present_v ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n christ_n in_o our_o flesh_n have_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o our_o nature_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o faithful_a man_n in_o his_o person_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v carry_v our_o flesh_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o take_v this_o glory_n from_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v one_o with_o he_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o pull_v away_o again_o his_o personal_a humanity_n from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o as_o no_o man_n ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o section_n 13_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n so_o god_n also_o do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o same_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o even_o in_o his_o flesh_n our_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v sin_n destroy_v 1._o the_o devil_n vanquish_v death_n overcome_v and_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v and_o although_o our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o life_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v
use_n god_n as_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o world_n if_o we_o love_v god_n less_o than_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o love_v many_o section_n 8_o thing_n beside_o he_o which_o we_o love_v yet_o for_o his_o sake_n how_o much_o than_o a_o great_a sin_n be_v it_o when_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o good_n and_o friend_n not_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o even_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n in_o that_o we_o love_v they_o more_o than_o god_n that_o call_v we_o from_o they_o 14.10_o such_o christ_n pronounce_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o happy_a be_v he_o o_o lord_n which_o love_v thou_o and_o his_o friend_n in_o thou_o and_o his_o enemy_n for_o thou_o for_o he_o can_v never_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n who_o enjoy_v god_n which_o be_v never_o lose_v and_o esteem_v all_o as_o friend_n god_n child_n and_o choose_a can_v never_o be_v poor_a that_o be_v join_v to_o so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a a_o head_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o heaven_n 3.9_o in_o who_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n wisdom_n mercy_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n be_v hide_v and_o godhead_n itself_o do_v corporal_o dwell_v but_o alas_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o forgo_v our_o sweet_a child_n and_o dear_a wife_n our_o trusty_a and_o best_a belove_a friend_n our_o pasture_n and_o tillage_n our_o ground_n and_o sumptuous_a building_n our_o manor-house_n rent_n and_o revenue_n our_o great_a treasure_n and_o jewel_n and_o other_o worldly_a wealth_n 3.8_o and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o to_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v count_v loss_n and_o esteem_v as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o the_o true_a soldier_n of_o christ_n learn_v long_o ago_o to_o despise_v all_o these_o assault_n who_o soul_n still_o watch_v in_o the_o ward_n and_o tower_n of_o this_o body_n expect_v every_o moment_n to_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n to_o follow_v their_o captain_n christ_n therefore_o they_o use_v this_o body_n 5.1_o not_o as_o a_o 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hereby_o declare_v that_o death_n be_v a_o passage_n to_o many_o more_o folk_n and_o great_a friend_n than_o we_o leave_v behind_o there_o be_v god_n our_o father_n his_o son_n our_o brother_n his_o heaven_n our_o inheritance_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n as_o our_o brethren_n sister_n and_o kinsfolk_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n that_o man_n never_o thorough_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n that_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o his_o home_n and_o friend_n while_o god_n be_v with_o he_o if_o the_o son_n natural_o love_v his_o father_n aug._n of_o who_o he_o have_v his_o body_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n love_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n carnal_a parent_n and_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o the_o creator_n to_o be_v prefer_v and_o double_a embrace_v love_v he_o therefore_o most_o of_o all_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o loose_v even_o thy_o redeemer_n who_o to_o draw_v thou_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v a_o most_o vile_a and_o curse_a death_n to_o purchase_v for_o thou_o not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a and_o a_o everlasting_a life_n chap._n vi._n now_o death_n be_v and_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o how_o of_o wicked_a infidel_n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v simple_o for_o the_o manner_n or_o suddenness_n of_o death_n we_o may_v not_o covet_v to_o know_v our_o death_n or_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o shorten_v our_o life_n there_o be_v no_o one_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o section_n 1_o cheerful_a resolution_n of_o our_o death_n and_o departure_n than_o the_o fore-conceived_a fear_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o in_o a_o measure_n and_o degree_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o fear_v death_n the_o wage_n thereof_o 6.23_o which_o follow_v and_o pursue_v the_o sinner_n to_o his_o grave_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n till_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v both_o natural_a in_o all_o to_o desire_v their_o be_v and_o so_o to_o hate_v death_n deprive_v they_o thereof_o in_o this_o world_n as_o also_o lawful_a in_o god_n child_n for_o their_o true_a humiliation_n before_o they_o be_v exalt_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n it_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o other_o 22.44_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n fear_v it_o himself_o without_o any_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v it_o otherwise_o than_o sickness_n poverty_n famine_n with_o other_o calamity_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o despise_v or_o light_o regard_v but_o to_o feel_v the_o pain_n thereof_o because_o they_o be_v send_v as_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o do_v therefore_o lay_v pain_n and_o torment_n upon_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o eschew_v and_o that_o by_o eschew_v they_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v to_o hate_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o which_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o our_o experience_n in_o feel_a pain_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o albeit_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o most_o faithful_a man_n have_v their_o fit_n of_o fear_n yet_o be_v they_o ever_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n section_n 2_o and_o state_n of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o although_o they_o die_v in_o body_n yet_o be_v they_o free_a from_o eternal_a death_n and_o this_o be_v their_o blessing_n indeed_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o that_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n can_v hold_v they_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v but_o that_o fear_n shall_v not_o conquer_v they_o and_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n 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of_o infidelity_n and_o mistrust_n of_o god_n love_n see_v fear_n many_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n or_o sex_n ezechiah_n be_v a_o upright_a man_n yet_o fear_v he_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n his_o very_a bone_n do_v shiver_v and_o all_o his_o joint_n do_v quake_v yea_o his_o tongue_n do_v chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n 22.44_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v his_o agony_n and_o wrestle_n the_o affection_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o simple_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o lawful_a and_o tolerable_a when_o they_o be_v order_v by_o god_n spirit_n but_o if_o we_o fear_v death_n let_v we_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n
much_o better_a be_v thou_o then_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n when_o through_o corruption_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o incorruption_n thy_o glory_n then_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_a and_o all_o thing_n shall_v serve_v thou_o thy_o hope_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v in_o large_o it_o a_o thousand_o section_n 6_o fold_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o thou_o can_v imagine_v and_o thy_o faith_n if_o it_o can_v apprehend_v more_o assurance_n of_o immortality_n than_o the_o clear_a eye_n do_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o above_o all_o thy_o thought_n this_o thou_o see_v if_o thou_o see_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o 17.8_o the_o keep_v green_a of_o noah_n olive-tree_n under_o the_o flood_n the_o bud_a again_o of_o aaron_n rod_n the_o deliverance_n of_o jonah_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n the_o voice_n that_o call_v come_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n the_o hope_n that_o job_n have_v to_o see_v god_n with_o the_o selfsame_o eye_n the_o dry_a bone_n that_o shall_v come_v bone_n to_o bone_n and_o be_v knit_v together_o with_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n may_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o joyful_a hope_n and_o cheer_v our_o pensive_a soul_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o doubt_v of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rising_z again_o of_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v through_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o christian_n say_v augustine_n death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 45._o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n much_o more_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n shall_v be_v of_o power_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n section_n 7_o as_o christ_n in_o die_v show_v what_o we_o shall_v suffer_v so_o by_o his_o rise_n from_o death_n 12.2_o he_o declare_v what_o we_o shall_v hope_v for_o for_o all_o the_o bone_n in_o golgatha_n shall_v rise_v and_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v wherefore_o though_o death_n do_v swallow_v we_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n do_v jonah_n 1.17_o and_o bind_v we_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o the_o philistines_n do_v samson_n 16.7_o yea_o seal_v the_o sepulchre_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 27.60.65.66_o yet_o we_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o break_v the_o band_n as_o the_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n the_o snare_n shall_v be_v break_v 2.15_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v christ_n our_o head_n and_o captain_n reign_v now_o most_o glorious_o in_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o most_o victorious_a conqueror_n have_v lead_v away_o captive_a death_n sin_n and_o devil_n in_o show_n and_o open_a triumph_n wherefore_o we_o may_v no_o less_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v 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effect_v the_o ill_a that_o he_o suggest_v procure_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o ill_a before_o he_o can_v obtain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o even_o as_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o poison_n by_o the_o dangerous_a taste_n thereof_o so_o dear_a be_v the_o purchase_n of_o evil_n experience_n that_o it_o sudden_o procure_v man_n ruin_n and_o fall_v and_o so_o his_o passion_n be_v make_v to_o see_v and_o his_o reason_n blind_a in_o search_v for_o knowledge_n he_o meet_v with_o error_n so_o reason_n itself_o the_o lamp_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n spread_v her_o beam_n through_o man_n little_a centre_n be_v now_o become_v so_o dim_a and_o dark_a in_o his_o cloudy_a and_o eclipse_v sky_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o void_a of_o light_n in_o thing_n divine_a as_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n rake_v up_o close_o in_o the_o ash_n which_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v not_o personal_a in_o adam_n himself_o but_o by_o possession_n enter_v into_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o offspring_n and_o original_a sin_n the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o pestilent_a poison_n infect_v every_o part_n this_o be_v that_o canker_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o contagious_a infection_n the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o man_n state_n the_o root_n of_o iniquity_n the_o puddle_n of_o all_o dregs_n the_o seed_n of_o rebellion_n the_o pump_n of_o all_o enormity_n whence_o issue_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a vice_n this_o be_v the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n which_o adam_n dig_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o brood_n in_o this_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o this_o we_o be_v lose_v in_o this_o we_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o convict_v this_o sin_n be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n and_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o by_o imitation_n confirm_v and_o multiply_v in_o all_o mankind_n who_o very_a bone_n by_o the_o same_o be_v corrupt_v sinew_n taint_v vein_n infect_v artery_n poison_v flesh_n pollute_v wit_n confound_v mind_n captivate_v knowledge_n turn_v into_o ignorance_n wisdom_n to_o error_n will_v to_o wilfulness_n memory_n to_o forgetfulness_n the_o whole_a soul_n to_o sinfulness_n reason_n to_o rebellion_n innocency_n to_o impudence_n and_o immortality_n to_o death_n itself_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o man_n now_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v no_o less_o the_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v 7.14.15_o who_o master_n use_v their_o service_n as_o that_o of_o their_o ox_n and_o ass_n at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o be_v we_o whole_o lead_v under_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o addict_v to_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v our_o slavery_n that_o in_o our_o corrupt_a will_n we_o desire_v and_o only_a delight_n to_o sin_n which_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v continual_o touch_v with_o our_o miserable_a sinful_a life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n daily_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o death_n as_o the_o only_a medicine_n to_o heal_v these_o deadly_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n many_o beast_n and_o fowl_n say_v one_o far_o exceed_v mankind_n in_o some_o virtue_n and_o good_a quality_n as_o the_o dove_n in_o simplicity_n the_o stork_n in_o kindness_n the_o dog_n in_o fidelity_n 1.3_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n in_o memory_n of_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o vice_n and_o evil_a man_n surpass_v they_o all_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o wolf_n more_o crafty_a than_o the_o fox_n more_o proud_a than_o the_o peacock_n etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v but_o several_a in_o beast_n be_v muster_v and_o troop_n together_o in_o sinful_a man_n and_o as_o many_o member_n unite_v make_v but_o one_o body_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n term_v this_o heap_v of_o vice_n in_o man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n every_o vice_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o member_n it_o be_v say_v 3.5_o that_o in_o a_o sheep_n every_o thing_n turn_v to_o profit_n the_o flesh_n for_o food_n the_o wool_n for_o cloathihg_n etc._n etc._n but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v either_o evil_n or_o tend_v to_o evil_a as_o the_o reason_n to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v the_o liberty_n to_o licentiousness_n the_o eye_n to_o wantonness_n the_o heart_n to_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o member_n i_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n be_v weapon_n instrument_n 14.3_o and_o servant_n to_o sin_n all_o his_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o order_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o palsy_n have_v still_o a_o motion_n leave_v of_o head_n and_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v before_o his_o sickness_n but_o yet_o his_o move_n be_v now_o altogether_o irregular_a and_o out_o of_o order_n so_o all_o those_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o love_n desire_v joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o natural_a function_n of_o the_o body_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v be_v perform_v without_o any_o sin_n be_v now_o mix_v in_o man_n with_o many_o blemish_n and_o corruption_n so_o that_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v send_v out_o the_o filthy_a scum_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n which_o continual_o broyl_v and_o wallop_v in_o our_o nature_n foam_v out_o such_o filthy_a froth_n and_o stink_a savour_n to_o our_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o detestable_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o also_o abash_v the_o very_a natural_a man_n to_o look_v into_o such_o a_o loathsome_a sty_n of_o sin_n and_o sincke-hole_n of_o iniquity_n for_o mighty_a be_v the_o power_n and_o rage_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o all_o adam_n son_n break_v out_o into_o action_n sinful_a man_n say_v job_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n but_o we_o may_v true_o say_v 15.16_o like_a wine_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n with_o great_a facility_n custom_n and_o ease_n pass_v he_o down_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o man_n drink_v water_n when_o he_o be_v a_o thirst_n 7.17_o we_o know_v that_o in_o we_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o goodness_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o our_o fault_n be_v never_o the_o less_o no_o more_o than_o if_o we_o have_v have_v a_o angel_n nature_n which_o willing_o and_o witting_o we_o will_v pervert_v for_o unto_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o bring_v of_o ourselves_o a_o froward_a and_o crooked_a will_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o angel_n nature_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v from_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o so_o much_o find_v fault_n with_o our_o nature_n as_o condemn_v our_o wicked_a will_n so_o set_v to_o work_v sin_n and_o with_o delight_n affect_v and_o effect_v evil_a the_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v our_o pleasure_n be_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o want_v we_o care_v not_o for_o it_o but_o our_o will_n be_v after_o our_o work_n and_o as_o we_o be_v so_o we_o like_v ourselves_o best_o 1.14.15_o sin_n spring_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o we_o there_o it_o have_v the_o fountain_n in_o which_o we_o know_v first_o that_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o breed_v as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n 8.21_o if_o thy_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o thy_o sin_n must_v needs_o bite_v thou_o to_o conclude_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n cleave_v now_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o his_o son_n 15.19_o 3.20_o which_o be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o