by_o diversion_n when_o saul_n pursue_v david_n with_o the_o most_o vehemence_n of_o all_o 23.27_o 1_o sam._n 23.27_o a_o messenger_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o philistine_n have_v invade_v his_o land_n and_o then_o he_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n of_o david_n real_o great_a admirable_o strange_a thing_n do_v god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o child_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o and_o their_o idolatrous_a enemy_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o ever_o destroy_v total_o destroy_v they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n leave_v some_o nation_n say_v the_o text_n there_o without_o hasty_o drive_v they_o out_o neither_o do_v he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o joshuah_n 2.23_o judg._n 2.23_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n in_o jerusalem_n unto_o this_o day_n say_v that_o holy_a story_n and_o so_o do_v other_o nation_n with_o the_o other_o tribe_n in_o other_o place_n 1.21.28_o 1.21.28_o they_o be_v able_a as_o we_o be_v tell_v there_o to_o put_v the_o canaanite_n to_o tribute_n but_o not_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o to_o make_v penal_a law_n against_o they_o but_o not_o to_o deliver_v the_o land_n of_o they_o now_o why_o do_v god_n do_v this_o we_o will_v not_o ask_v this_o question_n if_o god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o ut_fw-la erudiret_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la jerusalem_n 3.2_o 3.2_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v their_o schoolmaster_n and_o war_n their_o chatechism_n that_o they_o may_v never_o think_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o more_o need_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o judah_n say_v the_o text_n so_o far_o with_o he_o 1.19_o 1.19_o as_o that_o he_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n sometime_o god_n do_v the_o great_a work_n and_o yet_o leave_v some_o lesser_a thing_n undo_v god_n choose_v his_o matter_n and_o his_o manner_n and_o his_o measure_n and_o his_o mean_n and_o his_o minute_n but_o yet_o god_n be_v true_o and_o just_o say_v to_o have_v destroy_v those_o idolatrous_a enemy_n in_o that_o he_o bring_v they_o so_o low_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o give_v law_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n nor_o force_v they_o to_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o their_o god_n though_o some_o scatter_a idolater_n do_v still_o live_v among_o they_o god_n can_v destroy_v nequitias_fw-la in_o coelestibus_fw-la he_o can_v evacuate_v all_o power_n and_o principality_n he_o can_v annihilate_v the_o devil_n or_o he_o can_v put_v he_o out_o of_o commission_n take_v from_o he_o the_o power_n of_o tempt_a or_o solicit_v his_o servant_n though_o god_n have_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o have_v destroy_v he_o because_o he_o have_v destroy_v his_o kingdom_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n say_v saint_n paul_n out_o of_o ose_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n say_v he_o where_o be_v it_o why_o 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.5.4_o ose_n 13.14_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n it_o be_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o be_v god_n they_o die_v like_o man_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n say_v he_o there_o why_o above_o the_o victory_n and_o trophy_n and_o triumph_n of_o all_o the_o conqueror_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o just_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o death_n in_o man_n no_o sting_n in_o death_n no_o grave_n after_o death_n because_o to_o he_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n all_o this_o be_v nothing_o not_o he_o by_o death_n but_o death_n in_o he_o be_v destroy_v and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n death_n so_o be_v it_o of_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o we_o sin_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n so_o as_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o death_n be_v destroy_v in_o we_o because_o they_o can_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o we_o so_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n be_v destroy_v among_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v in_o a_o inquisition_n among_o they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o their_o religion_n and_o so_o idolatry_n have_v be_v destroy_v among_o we_o destroy_v so_o as_o that_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v idolatry_n towards_o god_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v complicate_v and_o wrap_v up_o inseparable_o in_o treason_n towards_o the_o king_n and_o the_o state_n our_o school_n and_o pulpit_n have_v destroy_v it_o and_o our_o parliament_n have_v destroy_v it_o our_o pulpit_n establish_v they_o that_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o our_o law_n be_v able_a to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o that_o run_v from_o home_n and_o return_v ill_o affect_v to_o their_o home_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o murmur_v at_o god_n proceed_n and_o say_v if_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o destroy_v idolatry_n he_o will_v have_v leave_v no_o seed_n or_o he_o will_v not_o have_v admit_v such_o arepullulation_n and_o such_o a_o growth_n of_o that_o seed_n as_o he_o have_v do_v god_n have_v his_o own_o end_n and_o his_o own_o way_n he_o destroy_v the_o nation_n from_o before_o the_o israelite_n christ_n have_v destroy_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o idolater_n among_o we_o for_o god_n great_a glory_n do_v remain_v for_o such_o a_o destruction_n as_o shall_v be_v absolute_a god_n never_o intend_v god_n never_o promise_v for_o that_o be_v to_o occasion_n and_o to_o induce_v a_o security_n and_o remove_v all_o diligence_n which_o be_v our_o second_o branch_n in_o this_o first_o part_n cave_fw-la tibi_fw-la see_v take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n we_o presume_v all_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v produce_v in_o their_o best_a state_n all_o be_v perfect_a and_o yet_o how_o soon_o a_o decay_n all_o be_v summer_n and_o yet_o how_o soon_o a_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n a_o fall_n in_o paradise_n not_o of_o the_o leaf_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n itself_o adam_n fall_v a_o fall_n before_o that_o in_o heaven_n itself_o angel_n fall_v better_a security_n than_o adam_n than_o angel_n have_v there_o we_o can_v have_v we_o can_v look_v for_o here_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v danger_n still_o still_o occasion_n of_o diligence_n 11.3_o leu._n 11.3_o of_o consideration_n the_o chew_v of_o the_o cudd_n be_v a_o distinctive_a mark_n of_o cleanness_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o holy_a rumination_n the_o daily_a consideration_n of_o his_o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a character_n of_o a_o christian_n 12.31_o 1_o cor._n 12.31_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n say_v the_o apostle_n those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v good_a gift_n already_o yet_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o better_a and_o what_o do_v he_o promise_v they_o not_o the_o gift_n itself_o but_o the_o way_n to_o it_o i_o will_v show_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n there_o be_v still_o something_o more_o excellent_a than_o we_o have_v yet_o attain_v to_o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la charisma_n chrysost_n chrysost_n sed_fw-la viam_fw-la the_o best_a step_n the_o best_a height_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o the_o way_n to_o a_o better_a and_o still_o we_o have_v way_n before_o we_o to_o walk_v further_o in_o anathema_n pro_fw-la fratribus_fw-la 9.3_o rom._n 9.3_o be_v but_o once_o say_v st._n paul_n once_o and_o in_o a_o vehement_a and_o inordinate_a zeal_n and_o religious_a distemper_n say_v so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n exi_n à _fw-la i_o domine_fw-la be_v but_o once_o say_v once_o st._n peter_n say_v 5.8_o luc._n 5.8_o depart_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o anathema_n the_o exi_fw-la but_o once_o but_o the_o adveniat_fw-la regnum_fw-la let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v i_o hope_v be_v say_v more_o than_o once_o by_o every_o one_o of_o we_o every_o day_n every_o day_n we_o receive_v and_o yet_o every_o day_n we_o pray_v for_o that_o kingdom_n more_o and_o more_o assurance_n of_o glory_n by_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o there_o be_v bodily_a disease_n and_o spiritual_a disease_n too_o proper_a to_o certain_a age_n a_o young_a man_n and_o a_o old_a man_n be_v not_o ordinary_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o distemper_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o vice_n so_o particular_a form_n of_o religion_n have_v their_o indisposition_n their_o ill_a inclination_n too_o thou_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n where_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v sincere_o preach_v bless_v god_n for_o it_o but_o even_o there_o thou_o may_v contract_v a_o pride_n a_o opinion_n of_o purity_n and_o uncharitable_o despise_v those_o who_o labour_n yet_o under_o their_o ignorances_n or_o superstition_n or_o thou_o may_v grow_v weary_a of_o thy_o manna_n and_o smell_v
upon_o i_o and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o law_n in_o my_o flesh_n which_o after_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n take_v and_o the_o water_n of_o penitent_a tear_n give_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n take_v and_o my_o own_o blood_n give_v that_o be_v a_o holy_a readiness_n at_o that_o time_n when_o i_o be_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n throw_v i_o back_o by_o relapse_n into_o those_o repent_a sin_n this_o put_v the_o apostle_n to_o that_o passionate_a exclamation_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o and_o yet_o he_o find_v a_o deliverance_n even_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o free_a a_o open_a recourse_n and_o access_n to_o he_o in_o all_o oppression_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n now_o when_o this_o chyrographum_fw-la this_o bond_n of_o adam_n hand_n original_a sin_n be_v cancel_v upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o pactum_fw-la this_o band_n of_o my_o hand_n actual_a sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o lex_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la this_o disposition_n to_o relapse_n into_o repent_a sin_n which_o as_o a_o tide_n that_o do_v certain_o come_v every_o day_n do_v come_v every_o day_n in_o one_o form_n or_o other_o be_v beat_v back_o as_o a_o tide_n by_o a_o bank_n by_o a_o continual_a oppose_v the_o merit_n and_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o fast_n and_o such_o other_o medicinal_a discipline_n as_o i_o find_v to_o prevail_v against_o such_o relapse_n when_o by_o this_o bless_a mean_n the_o whole_a law_n against_o which_o i_o be_o a_o trespasser_n be_v evacuate_v will_v god_n condemn_v i_o for_o all_o this_o and_o not_o by_o a_o law_n when_o i_o have_v plead_v christ_n and_o christ_n and_o christ_n baptism_n and_o blood_n and_o tear_n will_v god_n condemn_v i_o a_o oblique_a way_n when_o he_o can_v by_o a_o direct_a way_n by_o a_o secret_a purpose_n when_o he_o have_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v i_o by_o sad_n and_o disconsolate_a distort_a and_o distract_a soul_n if_o it_o be_v well_o say_v in_o the_o school_n absurdum_fw-la est_fw-la disputare_fw-la ex_fw-la manuscriptis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o unjust_a thing_n in_o controversy_n and_o disputation_n to_o press_v argument_n out_o of_o manuscript_n that_o can_v be_v see_v by_o every_o man_n it_o be_v ill_o say_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o god_n will_v proceed_v against_o thou_o ex_fw-la manuscripto_fw-la or_o condemn_v thou_o upon_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o never_o see_v any_o unrevealed_a purpose_n of_o he_o suspicious_a soul_n ill-presaging_a soul_n be_v there_o something_o else_o beside_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v not_o know_v disquiet_a soul_n do_v he_o not_o know_v the_o proceed_n of_o that_o judgement_n wherein_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o thy_o behalf_n thou_o may_v be_v condemn_v without_o respect_n of_o that_o law_n and_o upon_o something_o that_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o consideration_n no_o relation_n to_o any_o such_o breach_n of_o any_o such_o law_n in_o thou_o intricate_v entangle_v conscience_n christ_n tell_v thou_o of_o a_o judgement_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n not_o feed_v not_o clothe_v the_o poor_a for_o those_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o by_o a_o law_n but_o he_o never_o tell_v thou_o of_o any_o judgement_n therefore_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o a_o dark_a book_n of_o death_n never_o unclasp_v never_o open_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n he_o say_v unto_o thou_o love_o and_o indulgent_o fear_v not_o for_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o never_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n live_v in_o fear_n die_v in_o anxiety_n in_o suspicion_n and_o suspension_n for_o his_o displeasure_n a_o displeasure_n conceive_v against_o you_o before_o you_o be_v sinner_n before_o you_o be_v man_n have_v throw_v you_o out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n all_o upon_o all_o side_n be_v still_o refer_v to_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n against_o thou_o as_o there_o be_v not_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v endeavour_v the_o keep_n or_o repent_v the_o break_n of_o the_o law_n god_n will_v never_o proceed_v to_o execution_n by_o any_o secret_a purpose_n never_o notify_v never_o manifest_v suspicious_a jealous_a scatter_a soul_n recollect_v thyself_o and_o give_v thyself_o that_o redintegration_n that_o acquiescence_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o church_n offer_v thou_o study_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n that_o be_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v repent_v the_o not_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n and_o thou_o be_v safe_a for_o that_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o be_v a_o law_n but_o then_o this_o law_n be_v call_v here_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o whether_o that_o denotation_n that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n import_v a_o ease_n to_o we_o or_o a_o heavy_a weight_n upon_o we_o be_v our_o last_o disquisition_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n libertatis_fw-la lex_fw-la libertatis_fw-la that_o the_o apostle_n here_o by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n mean_v the_o gospel_n 1.25_o 1.25_o be_v never_o doubt_v he_o have_v call_v the_o gospel_n so_o before_o this_o place_n whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n that_o be_v bless_v in_o do_v so_o bless_v in_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o gospel_n but_o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o so_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n not_o because_o man_n natural_o affect_v liberty_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o propose_v it_o in_o that_o specious_a name_n of_o liberty_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o gospel_n a_o pearl_n and_o a_o treasure_n and_o a_o kingdom_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n not_o to_o allure_v man_n with_o false_a name_n but_o because_o man_n love_v these_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o all_o these_o a_o pearl_n and_o a_o treasure_n and_o a_o kingdom_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v true_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n but_o of_o what_o kind_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n not_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o they_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n where_o ecclesiastical_a liberty_n must_v exempt_v ecclesiastical_a person_n from_o participate_v all_o burden_n of_o the_o state_n and_o from_o be_v traitor_n though_o they_o commit_v treason_n because_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o no_o secular_a prince_n nor_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o overthrow_v magistracy_n and_o consequent_o all_o subjection_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o laic_a for_o when_o upon_o those_o word_n be_v you_o not_o servant_n of_o man_n 7.23_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v this_o be_v christian_a liberty_n nec_fw-la aliis_fw-la nec_fw-la sibi_fw-la servire_fw-la neither_o to_o be_v subject_n to_o other_o nor_o to_o ourselves_o that_o be_v speak_v with_o modification_n with_o relation_n to_o our_o first_o allegiance_n our_o allegiance_n to_o god_n not_o to_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o as_o that_o either_o for_o their_o sake_n or_o our_o own_o we_o depart_v from_o any_o necessary_a declaration_n of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n deo_fw-la deo_fw-la first_o then_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n himself_o because_o it_o leave_v god_n at_o his_o liberty_n not_o at_o liberty_n to_o judge_v against_o his_o gospel_n where_o he_o have_v manifest_v it_o for_o a_o law_n for_o he_o have_v lay_v a_o holy_a necessity_n upon_o himself_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n where_o he_o have_v publish_v that_o law_n but_o at_o liberty_n so_o as_o that_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o what_o nation_n he_o will_v publish_v the_o gospel_n or_o in_o what_o nation_n he_o will_v continue_v the_o gospel_n or_o upon_o what_o person_n he_o will_v make_v this_o gospel_n effectual_a so_o oecumenius_n who_o be_v no_o single_a witness_n nor_o speak_v not_o alone_o but_o compile_v the_o former_a father_n place_v this_o
thou_o pass_v away_o uncharitable_o towards_o he_o thou_o raise_v a_o everlasting_a trophy_n for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o prepare_v he_o a_o great_a triumph_n than_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o he_o mean_v to_o triumph_v over_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o fortune_n and_o thou_o have_v provide_v he_o a_o triumph_n over_o thy_o soul_n too_o by_o thy_o uncharitableness_n and_o he_o may_v survive_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v pardon_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o thou_o who_o be_v depart_v in_o uncharitableness_n can_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o ruine_v thou_o unjust_o and_o thou_o who_o waste_v unjust_o ruine_v by_o he_o shall_v perish_v irrecoverable_o and_o so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o all_o those_o piece_n which_o constitute_v our_o first_o part_n sis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la profess_v something_o hoc_fw-la age_n do_v serious_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o profession_n and_o then_o sis_fw-la aliquis_fw-la propose_v some_o good_a man_n in_o that_o profession_n for_o thy_o imitation_n as_o we_o have_v propose_v stephen_n for_o general_a duty_n fall_v upon_o all_o profession_n and_o we_o shall_v pass_v now_o to_o our_o other_o part_n which_o we_o must_v all_o play_n and_o play_v in_o earnest_n that_o conclusion_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v but_o begin_v our_o everlasting_a state_n our_o death_n when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o fall_v asleep_a impti_fw-la second_o part_n mors_fw-la impti_fw-la here_o i_o shall_v only_o present_v to_o you_o two_o picture_n two_o picture_n in_o little_a two_o picture_n of_o die_a man_n and_o every_o man_n be_v like_o one_o of_o these_o and_o may_v know_v himself_o by_o it_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o bath_n of_o a_o peaceable_a &_o he_o that_o die_v upon_o the_o wrack_n of_o a_o distract_a conscience_n when_o the_o devil_n imprint_n in_o a_o man_n a_o mortuum_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la non_fw-la curo_fw-la i_o care_v not_o though_o i_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v but_o a_o candle_n blow_v out_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o where_o the_o devil_n imprint_n that_o imagination_n god_n will_v imprint_v a_o emori_fw-la nolo_fw-la a_o loathness_n to_o die_v and_o fearful_a apprehension_n at_o his_o transmigration_n as_o god_n express_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o a_o ingemination_n morte_fw-la morietur_fw-la in_o a_o conduplication_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o die_v die_v twice_o over_o so_o aegrotando_fw-la aegrotabit_fw-la in_o sickness_n he_o shall_v be_v sick_a twice_o sick_a body-sick_a and_o soul-sick_a too_o sense-sick_a and_o conscience-sick_a together_o when_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o body_n have_v cast_v sickness_n and_o death_n upon_o his_o soul_n so_o the_o inordinate_a sadness_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v aggravate_v and_o actuate_v the_o sickness_n of_o his_o body_n his_o physician_n minister_n and_o wonder_v it_o work_v not_o he_o impute_v that_o to_o phlegm_n and_o minister_n against_o that_o and_o wonder_n again_o that_o it_o work_v not_o he_o go_v over_o all_o the_o humour_n and_o all_o his_o medicine_n and_o nothing_o work_v for_o there_o lie_v at_o his_o patient_n heart_n a_o damp_n that_o hinder_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o his_o faculty_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n loose_v not_o o_o bless_a apostle_n thy_o question_n upon_o this_o man._n 15.55_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v in_o every_o limb_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o very_a body_n be_v a_o victorious_a grave_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o his_o carcase_n and_o his_o coffin_n shall_v lie_v equal_o insensible_a in_o his_o grave_n so_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v but_o a_o carcase_n and_o his_o body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o coffin_n of_o that_o carcase_n shall_v be_v equal_o miserable_a upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o satan_n commission_n upon_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v sign_v by_o succession_n as_o upon_o job_n first_o against_o his_o good_n and_o then_o his_o servant_n and_o then_o his_o child_n and_o then_o himself_o but_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o his_o life_n but_o he_o shall_v apprehend_v all_o at_o once_o ruin_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o ruin_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o he_o even_o upon_o his_o life_n both_o his_o life_n the_o life_n of_o this_o and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o next_o world_n too_o yet_o a_o drop_n will_v redeem_v a_o shower_n and_o a_o sigh_v now_o a_o storm_n then_o yet_o a_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n will_v save_v the_o bleed_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n now_o a_o roar_a or_o which_o may_v be_v worse_o a_o silence_n of_o consternation_n of_o stupefaction_n of_o obduration_n at_o that_o last_o hour_n true_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a end_v in_o death_n yet_o to_o escape_v that_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v worthy_a a_o religious_a life_n to_o see_v the_o house_n fall_v and_o yet_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o to_o leave_v a_o injure_a world_n and_o meet_v a_o incense_a god_n to_o see_v oppression_n and_o wrong_n in_o all_o thy_o profession_n and_o to_o foresee_v ruin_n and_o wastefulness_n in_o all_o thy_o posterity_n and_o land_n get_v by_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o father_n mold_a away_o by_o another_o in_o the_o son_n to_o see_v true_a figure_n of_o horror_n and_o lie_v and_o fancy_v worse_o to_o begin_v to_o see_v thy_o sin_n but_o then_o and_o find_v every_o sin_n at_o first_o sight_n in_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o giant_n able_a to_o crush_v thou_o into_o despair_n to_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n impute_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o thy_o sin_n to_o see_v christ_n crucify_v and_o not_o crucify_v for_o thou_o but_o crucify_v by_o thou_o to_o hear_v this_o blood_n speak_v not_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n but_o loud_a for_o vengeance_n then_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n do_v this_o be_v his_o picture_n that_o have_v be_v nothing_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o have_v propose_v no_o stephen_n no_o law_n to_o regulate_v no_o example_n to_o certify_v his_o conscience_n but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sleep_n many_o have_v wonder_v at_o that_o note_n of_o saint_n chrysostom_n piorum_fw-la mors_fw-la piorum_fw-la that_o till_o christ_n time_n death_n be_v call_v death_n plain_o literal_o death_n but_o after_o christ_n death_n be_v call_v but_o sleep_n for_o indeed_o in_o the_o old-testament_n before_o christ_n i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o one_o metaphor_n so_o often_o use_v as_o sleep_v for_o death_n and_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o sleep_n therefore_o we_o wonder_v sometime_o that_o saint_n chrysostome_n shall_v say_v so_o but_o this_o may_v be_v that_o which_o that_o holy_a father_n intend_v in_o that_o note_n that_o they_o in_o the_o old-testament_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sleep_v in_o death_n be_v such_o as_o then_o by_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o old-testament_n and_o so_o there_o will_v not_o be_v many_o instance_n against_o saint_n chrysostome_n note_n that_o to_o those_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n be_v but_o a_o sleep_n to_o all_o other_o death_n be_v death_n literal_o death_n now_o of_o this_o die_a man_n that_o die_v in_o christ_n that_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o embrace_v death_n as_o a_o sleep_n must_v we_o give_v you_o a_o picture_n too_o these_o be_v not_o a_o minute_n leave_v to_o do_v it_o not_o a_o minute_n sand_n be_v there_o a_o minute_n patience_n be_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o those_o picture_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o a_o minute_n from_o a_o print_n upon_o a_o paper_n have_v many_o day_n week_n month_n time_n for_o the_o grave_v of_o those_o picture_n in_o the_o copper_n so_o this_o picture_n of_o that_o die_a man_n that_o die_v in_o christ_n that_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o embrace_v death_n as_o a_o sleep_n be_v grave_v all_o his_o life_n all_o his_o public_a action_n be_v the_o light_n and_o all_o his_o private_a the_o shadow_n of_o this_o picture_n and_o when_o this_o picture_n come_v to_o the_o press_n this_o man_n to_o the_o strait_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n thus_o he_o lie_v thus_o he_o look_v this_o he_o be_v his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n be_v all_o one_o faculty_n he_o understand_v god_n purpose_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v god_n purpose_n turn_v any_o other_o way_n he_o see_v god_n will_v dissolve_v he_o and_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n be_v all_o one_o faculty_n his_o memory_n and_o his_o foresight_n eat_v fix_v and_o concentre_v upon_o one_o object_n upon_o goodness_n he_o remember_v that_o
then_o this_o pactum_fw-la this_o contract_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n actual_a and_o habitual_a sin_n for_o of_o these_o one_o be_v wash_v out_o in_o water_n and_o the_o other_o in_o blood_n 7.20_o ro._n 7.20_o in_o the_o two_o sacrament_n but_o then_o there_o be_v lex_n in_o membris_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o sin_z assisted_z by_o i_o be_v now_o become_v a_o tyrant_n over_o i_o and_o have_v establish_v a_o government_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o law_n in_o my_o flesh_n which_o after_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n take_v and_o the_o water_n of_o penitent_a tear_n give_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n take_v and_o my_o one_o blood_n give_v that_o be_v a_o holy_a readiness_n at_o that_o time_n when_o i_o be_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n throw_v i_o back_o by_o relapse_n into_o those_o repent_a sin_n this_o put_v the_o apostle_n to_o that_o passionate_a exclamation_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o and_o yet_o he_o find_v a_o deliverance_n even_o from_o the_o body_n of_o his_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a recourse_n and_o access_n to_o he_o in_o all_o oppression_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n now_o when_o this_o chirographum_fw-la this_o band_n of_o adam_n hand_n original_a sin_n be_v cancel_v upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o pactum_fw-la this_o band_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n actual_a sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o lex_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la this_o disposition_n to_o relapse_n into_o repent_a sin_n which_o as_o a_o tide_n that_o do_v certain_o come_v every_o day_n do_v come_v every_o day_n in_o one_o form_n or_o other_o be_v beat_v back_o as_o a_o tide_n by_o a_o bank_n by_o a_o continual_a oppose_v the_o merit_n and_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o fast_n &_o such_o other_o medicinal_a discipline_n as_o i_o find_v to_o prevail_v against_o such_o relapse_n when_o by_o this_o bless_a mean_n the_o whole_a law_n against_o which_o i_o be_o a_o trespasser_n be_v evacuate_v will_v god_n condemn_v i_o for_o all_o this_o and_o not_o by_o a_o law_n when_o i_o have_v plead_v christ_n &_o christ_n and_o christ_n baptism_n and_o blood_n and_o tear_n will_v god_n condemn_v mean_a oblique_a way_n when_o he_o can_v by_o a_o direct_a way_n by_o a_o secret_a purpose_n when_o he_o have_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v i_o by_o sad_n and_o discompose_v distort_v and_o distract_a soul_n if_o it_o be_v well_o say_v in_o the_o school_n absurdum_fw-la est_fw-la disputare_fw-la ex_fw-la manuscriptis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o unjust_a thing_n in_o controversy_n and_o disputation_n to_o press_v argument_n out_o of_o manuscript_n that_o can_v be_v see_v by_o every_o man_n it_o be_v ill_o say_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o god_n will_v proceed_v against_o thou_o ex_fw-la manuscriptis_fw-la or_o condemn_v thou_o upon_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o never_o see_v any_o unrevealed_a purpose_n of_o he_o suspicious_a soul_n ill-presaging_a soul_n be_v there_o something_o else_o beside_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v not_o know_v disquiet_n soul_n do_v he_o not_o know_v the_o proceed_n of_o that_o judgement_n wherein_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o thy_o behalf_n thou_o may_v be_v condemn_v without_o respect_n of_o that_o law_n and_o upon_o something_o that_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o consideration_n no_o relation_n to_o any_o such_o breach_n of_o any_o such_o law_n in_o thou_o intricate_v entangle_v conscience_n christ_n tell_v thou_o of_o a_o judgement_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n not_o feed_v not_o clothe_v the_o poor_a for_o these_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o by_o a_o law_n but_o he_o never_o tell_v thou_o of_o any_o judgement_n therefore_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o a_o dark_a book_n of_o death_n never_o unclapse_v never_o open_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n he_o say_v to_o the_o love_o &_o indulgent_o fear_v not_o for_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o never_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n live_v in_o fear_n die_v in_o anxiety_n in_o suspicion_n and_o suspension_n for_o his_o displeasure_n a_o displeasure_n conceive_v against_o you_o before_o you_o be_v sinner_n before_o you_o be_v man_n have_v throw_v you_o out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n all_o upon_o all_o side_n be_v still_o refer_v to_o a_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n against_o thou_o as_o there_o be_v not_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v endeavour_v the_o keep_n or_o repent_v the_o break_n of_o the_o law_n god_n will_v never_o proceed_v to_o execution_n by_o any_o secret_a purpose_n ever_o notify_v never_o manifest_v suspicious_a jealous_a scatter_a soul_n recollect_v thyself_o and_o give_v thyself_o that_o redintegration_n that_o acquiescence_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o church_n offer_v thou_o study_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n that_o be_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v repent_v the_o not_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n and_o thou_o be_v safe_a for_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o be_v a_o law_n but_o then_o this_o law_n be_v call_v here_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o whether_o that_o denotation_n that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n import_v a_o ease_n to_o we_o or_o heavy_a weight_n upon_o we_o be_v our_o last_o disquisition_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n libertatis_fw-la lex_fw-la libertatis_fw-la that_o the_o apostle_n here_o by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n mean_v the_o gospel_n be_v never_o doubt_v he_o have_v call_v the_o gospel_n so_o before_o this_o place_n whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n 1.25_o 1.25_o and_o continue_v therein_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n that_o be_v bless_v in_o do_v so_o bless_v in_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o gospel_n but_o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o so_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n not_o because_o man_n natural_o affect_v liberty_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o propose_v it_o in_o that_o specious_a name_n of_o liberty_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o gospel_n a_o pearl_n and_o a_o treasure_n and_o a_o kingdom_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n not_o to_o allure_v man_n with_o false_a name_n but_o because_o man_n love_v these_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o all_o these_o a_o pearl_n and_o a_o treasure_n and_o a_o kingdom_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v true_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n but_o of_o what_o kind_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n not_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o they_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n where_o ecclesiastical_a liberty_n must_v exempt_v ecclesiastical_a person_n from_o participate_v all_o burden_n of_o the_o state_n and_o from_o be_v traitor_n though_o they_o commit_v treason_n because_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o no_o secular_a prince_n nor_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o overthrow_v magistracy_n and_o consequent_o all_o subjection_n both_o ecclesiastical_a &_o laic_a for_o when_o upon_o those_o word_n 7.23_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o be_v you_o not_o servant_n of_o man_n st._n chrysostome_n say_v this_o be_v christian_a liberty_n nec_fw-la aliis_fw-la nec_fw-la sibi_fw-la servire_fw-la neither_o to_o be_v subject_n to_o other_o nor_o to_o ourselves_o that_o be_v speak_v with_o modification_n a_o allegiance_n with_o relation_n to_o our_o first_o allegiance_n to_o god_n not_o to_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o as_o that_o either_o for_o their_o sake_n or_o our_o own_o we_o depart_v from_o any_o necessary_a declaration_n of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n deo_fw-la deo_fw-la first_o then_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n himself_o because_o it_o leave_v god_n at_o his_o liberty_n not_o at_o liberty_n to_o judge_n against_o his_o gospel_n where_o he_o have_v manifest_v it_o for_o a_o law_n for_o he_o have_v lay_v a_o holy_a necessity_n upon_o himself_o
by_o the_o king_n to_o wait_v upon_o my_o l._n of_o doncaster_n in_o his_o embassage_n to_o germany_n first_o sermon_n as_o we_o go_v out_o june_n 16._o 1619._o sermon_n xx._n rom._n 13.11_o for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a a_o more_o embrace_a word_n in_o all_o religion_n than_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o text_n now_o for_o the_o word_n before_o that_o for_o be_v but_o a_o word_n of_o connexion_n and_o rather_o appertain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o the_o text_n then_o to_o the_o text_n itself_o the_o text_n begin_v with_o that_o important_a and_o considerable_a particle_n now_o now_o be_v salvation_n near_o etc._n etc._n this_o present_a word_n now_o denote_v a_o advent_n a_o new_a come_n or_o a_o new_a operation_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o church_n appropriate_v this_o scripture_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o advent_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o extensive_a word_n now_o for_o though_o we_o dispute_v whether_o this_o now_o that_o be_v whether_o a_o instant_n be_v any_o part_n of_o time_n or_o no_o yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v all_o time_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v past_a be_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v future_a shall_v be_v a_o instant_n and_o do_v and_o shall_v fall_v within_o this_o now._n we_o consider_v in_o the_o church_n four_o advent_n or_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o every_o one_o of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v now_o now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o before_o for_o first_o there_o be_v verbum_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la the_o word_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o then_o there_o be_v caro_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la he_o that_o be_v make_v flesh_n come_v in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o preach_n thereof_o and_o he_o come_v again_o in_o carne_fw-la saluta_fw-la when_o at_o our_o dissolution_n and_o transmigration_n at_o our_o death_n he_o come_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o die_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o last_o he_o come_v in_o carne_fw-la reddita_fw-la when_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o redeliver_v our_o body_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o deliver_v everlasting_a glory_n to_o both_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n the_o latter_a exposition_n understand_v they_o rather_o of_o his_o come_n in_o glory_n but_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o proper_o use_v this_o present_a word_n now_o with_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o now_o that_o be_v to_o future_a glory_n otherwise_o then_o as_o that_o future_a glory_n have_v a_o preparation_n and_o a_o inchoation_n in_o present_a grace_n for_o so_o even_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o now_o now_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o his_o powerful_a grace_n a_o present_a possession_n of_o glory_n so_o than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o suffer_v this_o flow_a and_o extensive_a word_n now_o to_o spread_v itself_o into_o all_o three_o for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o christianity_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o pielate_fw-la erga_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o religion_n towards_o god_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v enlarge_v himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o second_o in_o charitate_fw-la erga_fw-la proximum_fw-la in_o our_o mutual_a duty_n of_o society_n towards_o our_o equal_n and_o inferior_n and_o of_o subjection_n towards_o our_o superior_n in_o which_o that_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o this_o to_o the_o eitghth_n verse_n be_v especial_o conversant_a and_o then_o three_o in_o sanctimonia_fw-la propria_fw-la in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o this_o text_n the_o apostle_n present_v as_o a_o forcible_a reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o that_o to_o those_o work_n of_o sanctification_n because_o now_o our_o salvation_n be_v near_a we_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v take_v then_o this_o now_o the_o first_o way_n of_o the_o come_n christ_n in_o person_n in_o the_o flesh_n into_o this_o world_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n of_o direct_v himself_o principal_o to_o the_o jew_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o salvation_n be_v near_a they_o now_o now_o they_o have_v see_v he_o come_v then_o when_o they_o do_v only_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v come_v take_v the_o word_n the_o second_o way_n of_o his_o come_n in_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n direct_v himself_o to_o all_o christian_n now_o now_o that_o you_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n now_o that_o you_o be_v grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n now_o that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v you_o now_o be_v your_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o you_o believe_v that_o be_v when_o you_o begin_v to_o believe_v either_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o your_o parent_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o your_o surety_n at_o your_o baptism_n or_o when_o you_o begin_v to_o have_v some_o notion_n and_o impression_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n in_o yourself_o when_o you_o come_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o understanding_n and_o discretion_n take_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o of_o his_o come_n to_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o those_o two_o be_v all_o one_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n because_o god_n never_o reverse_v any_o particular_a judgement_n give_v at_o a_o man_n death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n take_v the_o word_n so_o &_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n you_o have_v believe_v and_o you_o have_v live_v according_o and_o that_o faith_n and_o that_o good_a life_n have_v bring_v salvation_n near_o you_o that_o be_v give_v you_o a_o fair_a and_o modest_a infallibility_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o reversion_n but_o now_o now_o that_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n which_o shall_v make_v your_o reversion_n a_o possession_n now_o be_v salvation_n near_o you_o than_o when_o you_o believe_v summary_o the_o text_n be_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v in_o good_a and_o holy_a way_n and_o it_o work_v in_o all_o the_o three_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o whether_o salvation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o we_o because_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o so_o have_v advantage_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o near_o we_o because_o we_o have_v make_v some_o proficiency_n in_o holiness_n &_o sanctimony_n or_o near_o we_o because_o we_o be_v near_o our_o end_n and_o thereby_o near_o a_o possession_n of_o our_o endless_a joy_n and_o glory_n still_o from_o all_o these_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n arise_v religious_a provocation_n to_o perseverance_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v pursue_v the_o word_n in_o all_o three_o acceptation_n in_o all_o three_o acceptation_n we_o must_v consider_v three_o term_n in_o the_o text_n first_o quid_fw-la salus_fw-la what_o this_o salvation_n be_v that_o be_v intend_v here_o 1._o part._n 1._o and_o then_o quid_fw-la prope_fw-la what_o this_o distance_n this_o nearness_n be_v and_o last_o quid_fw-la credere_fw-la what_o belief_n this_o be_v so_o then_o take_v the_o word_n first_o the_o first_o way_n as_o speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o jew_n new_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n salvation_n be_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v more_o and_o more_o manifest_a to_o the_o christian_n than_o they_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o the_o second_o term_n nearness_n salvation_n be_v near_o be_v in_o this_o that_o salvation_n to_o the_o christian_a be_v in_o thing_n present_a or_o past_a in_o thing_n already_o do_v and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v experimental_o sure_a but_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v of_o future_a thing_n of_o which_o howsoever_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o will_v be_v yet_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n when_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n their_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o confident_a expectation_n and_o faithful_a assent_v to_o their_o prophet_n quando_fw-la credidistis_fw-la when_o you_o believe_v that_o be_v when_o you_o do_v only_o believe_v and_o see_v nothing_o first_o then_o the_o first_o term_n in_o the_o first_o acceptation_n salvation_n salus_fw-la salus_fw-la be_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n outward_a and_o visible_a mean_n of_o know_v god_n god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o book_n of_o creature_n from_o the_o first_o leaf_n of_o that_o book_n the_o firmament_n above_o to_o
a_o lamb_n that_o be_v but_o with_o any_o reluctation_n but_o god_n know_v that_o may_v have_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o dangerous_a damp_n and_o stupefaction_n and_o insensibility_n of_o his_o present_a state_n our_o bless_a saviour_n admit_v colluctation_n with_o death_n and_o a_o sadness_n even_o in_o his_o soul_n to_o death_n and_o a_o agony_n even_o to_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o his_o body_n and_o expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o exclamation_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n who_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n or_o death-turse_a for_o he_o be_v a_o hermit_n say_v septuaginta_fw-la annis_fw-la domino_fw-la servivisti_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la time_n have_v thou_o serve_v a_o good_a master_n threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n hilarion_n hilarion_n and_o now_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v into_o his_o presence_n yet_o hilarion_n be_v loath_a he_o be_v a_o devour_v man_n a_o hermit_n that_o say_v that_o day_n that_o he_o die_v cogitate_v hodie_fw-la coepisse_fw-la servire_fw-la domino_fw-la barlaam_n barlaam_n &_o hodie_fw-la finiturum_fw-la consider_v this_o to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n service_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v thy_o master_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o a_o christianly_a and_o constant_a death_n and_o if_o thy_o first_o day_n be_v thy_o last_o day_n too_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o receive_v thy_o wage_n yet_o barlaam_n can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v stay_v long_o for_o it_o make_v no_o ill_a conclusion_n upon_o any_o man_n loathness_n to_o die_v and_o then_o upon_o violent_a death_n inflict_v as_o upon_o malefactor_n christ_n himself_o have_v forbid_v we_o by_o his_o own_o death_n to_o make_v any_o ill_a conclusion_n for_o his_o own_o death_n have_v those_o impression_n in_o it_o he_o be_v repute_v he_o be_v execute_v as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o no_o doubt_n many_o of_o they_o who_o concur_v to_o his_o death_n do_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v so_o of_o sudden_a death_n there_o be_v scarce_o example_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n upon_o good_a man_n for_o death_n in_o battle_n can_v be_v call_v sudden_a death_n but_o god_n govern_v not_o by_o example_n but_o by_o rule_n and_o therefore_o make_v no_o ill_a conclusion_n upon_o sodain-death_n nor_o upon_o distemper_n neither_o though_o perchance_o accompany_v with_o some_o word_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n lie_v as_o it_o fall_v it_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o last_o stroke_n that_o fell_v the_o tree_n nor_o the_o last_o word_n nor_o last_o gasp_n that_o qualify_v the_o soul_n still_o pray_v we_o for_o a_o peaceable_a life_n against_o violent_a death_n and_o for_o time_n of_o repentance_n against_o sudden_a death_n and_o for_o sober_a and_o modest_a assurance_n against_o distempered_a and_o diffident_a death_n but_o never_o make_v ill_a conclusâ—ion_n upon_o person_n overtake_v with_o such_o death_n domini_fw-la domini_fw-la sunt_fw-la exitus_fw-la mortis_fw-la to_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n and_o he_o receive_v samson_n who_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n consider_v it_o active_o consider_v it_o passive_o in_o his_o own_o death_n and_o in_o those_o who_o he_o slay_v with_o himself_o as_o be_v subject_n to_o interpretation_n hard_a enough_o yet_o the_o holy-ghost_n have_v move_v saâ—nt_a paul_n to_o celebrate_v samson_n in_o his_o great_a catalogue_n and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o church_n 11._o heb._n 11._o our_o critical_a day_n be_v not_o the_o very_a day_n of_o our_o death_n but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n i_o thank_v he_o that_o pray_v for_o i_o when_o my_o bell_n toll_v but_o i_o thank_v he_o much_o more_o that_o carechises_n i_o or_o preach_v to_o i_o or_o instruct_v i_o how_o to_o live_v fac_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la there_o be_v my_o security_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o though_o i_o do_v it_o yet_o i_o shall_v die_v too_o die_v a_o bodily_a a_o natural_a death_n but_o god_n never_o mention_n never_o seem_v to_o consider_v that_o death_n the_o bodily_a the_o natural_a death_n god_n do_v not_o say_v live_v well_o and_o thou_o shall_v die_v well_o well_o that_o be_v a_o easy_a a_o quiet_a death_n but_o live_v well_o here_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v well_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o sentence_n piece_n well_o with_o the_o last_o and_o never_o respect_v never_o hearken_v after_o the_o parenthesis_n that_o come_v between_o so_o do_v a_o good_a life_n here_o flow_v into_o a_o eternal_a life_n without_o any_o consideration_n what_o manner_n of_o death_n we_o die_v but_o whether_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o prison_n be_v open_v with_o a_o oil_a key_n by_o a_o gentle_a and_o prepare_v sickness_n or_o the_o gate_n be_v hew_v down_o by_o a_o violent_a death_n or_o the_o gate_n be_v burn_v down_o by_o a_o rage_a and_o frantic_a fever_n a_o gate_n into_o heaven_n i_o shall_v have_v for_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o with_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n and_o far_o we_o carry_v not_o this_o second_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o this_o issue_n of_o death_n be_v liberatio_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la god_n care_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v safe_a what_o agony_n soever_o the_o body_n suffer_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o pass_v to_o our_o three_o and_o last_o part_n as_o this_o issue_n of_o death_n be_v liberatio_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la a_o deliverance_n by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mortem_fw-la part._n 3._o liberatio_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la sufferentian_a job_n audiâ—stis_fw-la &_o judistis_fw-la finen_n domini_fw-la say_v s._n ja._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n say_v he_o all_o this_o while_o you_o have_v do_v that_o for_o in_o every_o man_n calamitous_a miserable_a man_n a_o job_n speak_v now_o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o apostle_n which_o be_v not_o that_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n propose_v to_o himself_o salvation_n to_o we_o nor_o the_o end_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o we_o conformity_n to_o he_o but_o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v to_o death_n and_o a_o painful_a and_o a_o shameful_a death_n but_o why_o do_v he_o die_v and_o why_o die_v so_o quia_fw-la domini_fw-la domini_fw-la sunt_fw-la exitus_fw-la mortis_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n interpret_n this_o text_n 18._o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 17._o c._n 18._o answer_v that_o question_n because_o to_o this_o god_n our_o lord_n belong_v these_o issue_n of_o death_n quid_fw-la apertius_fw-la diceretur_fw-la say_v he_o there_o what_o can_v be_v more_o obvious_a more_o manifest_a than_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n deus_fw-la salvos_fw-la faciendi_fw-la so_o he_o read_v it_o the_o god_n that_o must_v save_v we_o who_o can_v that_o be_v say_v he_o but_o jesus_n for_o therefore_o that_o name_n be_v give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v we_o and_o to_o this_o jesus_n say_v he_o 1.21_o mat._n 1.21_o this_o saviour_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n nec_fw-la oportuit_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la alios_fw-la exitus_fw-la habere_fw-la quam_fw-la mortis_fw-la be_v come_v into_o this_o life_n in_o our_o mortal_a nature_n he_o can_v not_o go_v out_o of_o it_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o death_n ideo_fw-la dictum_fw-la say_v he_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n ut_fw-la ostenderetur_fw-la moriendo_fw-la nos_fw-la salvos_fw-la facturum_fw-la to_o show_v that_o his_o way_n to_o save_v we_o be_v to_o die_v and_o from_o this_o text_n do_v saint_n isiodore_n prove_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o man_n which_o as_o many_o sect_n of_o heretic_n deny_v as_o that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n because_o to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v dominus_fw-la dominus_fw-la as_o the_o text_n double_v it_o god_n the_o lord_n yet_o to_o he_o to_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n oportuit_fw-la cum_fw-la pati_fw-la more_fw-mi can_v be_v say_v than_o christ_n himself_o say_v of_o himself_o these_o 24.26_o luk._n 24.26_o thing_n christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o death_n so_o then_o this_o part_n of_o our_o sermon_n must_v necessary_o be_v a_o passion_n sermon_n since_o all_o his_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a passion_n all_o our_o lent_n may_v well_o be_v a_o continual_a good-friday_n christ_n painful_a life_n take_v off_o none_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o death_n he_o feel_v not_o the_o less_o then_o for_o have_v feel_v so_o much_o before_o nor_o will_v