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shall_v be_v sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o detain_v thyself_o very_o particular_o upon_o they_o but_o only_o do_v it_o all_o in_o gross_a as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o stink_v and_o the_o behold_v whereof_o do_v great_o amaze_v thou_o judge_v thyself_o and_o sentence_n thyself_o for_o wicked_a and_o cast_v down_o thy_o eye_n upon_o those_o fire_n of_o hell_n believe_v that_o thou_o have_v well_o deserve_v they_o lay_v it_o lay_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o generous_a &_o noble_a hart_n this_o thought_n will_v pierce_v it_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o creation_n walk_v with_o thy_o
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full_a of_o a_o thousand_o necessity_n and_o subject_a to_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o make_v fit_a to_o do_v penance_n by_o suffer_v it_o such_o a_o body_n it_o be_v that_o this_o that_o consider_v serious_o of_o this_o if_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o but_o the_o first_o thin_a skin_n that_o cover_v it_o the_o most_o beautyfull_a creature_n will_v be_v abominable_a a_o body_n which_o if_o thou_o observe_v to_o be_v exterior_o white_a &_o yet_o consider_v the_o trash_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v some_o dunghill_n over_o cast_n with_o snow_n a_o body_n whereof_o i_o will_v to_o god_n the_o worst_a condition_n be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o shame_n but_o this_o be_v the_o least_o matter_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o soul_n that_o the_o enmity_n of_o a_o sinful_a body_n to_o a_o soul_n which_o import_v be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n which_o we_o have_v and_o the_o great_a traitor_n it_o be_v which_o be_v ever_o see_v who_o 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inheritance_n and_o as_o for_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v inherit_v it_o ought_v to_o serve_v we_o but_o for_o matter_n of_o shame_n and_o fear_n let_v such_o give_v ear_n to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v by_o 4._o by_o isa_n 4._o isaias_n cry_v out_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o cry_v out_o upon_o say_v the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n make_v this_o answer_n that_o all_o flesh_n be_v but_o wither_a grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o fade_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n god_n command_v his_o prophet_n to_o cry_v out_o but_o yet_o deaf_a man_n do_v not_o hear_v he_o who_o resolve_v to_o pride_n to_o a_o preposterous_a &_o absurd_a kind_n of_o pride_n glory_v more_o in_o that_o filth_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o their_o flesh_n then_o in_o that_o height_n of_o dignity_n which_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o blind_a be_v not_o unthankful_a o_o thou_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o estimation_n which_o god_n make_v of_o thou_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o birth_n of_o blood_n but_o for_o thy_o be_v a_o christian_n not_o because_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o sumptuous_a chamber_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o holy_a baptisime_n the_o former_a of_o these_o birth_n be_v of_o dishonour_n the_o late_a be_v of_o honour_n the_o former_a of_o baseness_n the_o late_a of_o nobility_n the_o first_o of_o sin_n the_o second_o of_o justification_n from_o sin_n the_o first_o of_o flesh_n which_o kill_v the_o second_o of_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v bâ—_n the_o first_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o second_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o first_o as_o we_o be_v out_o father_n heir_n to_o their_o estate_n we_o be_v also_o
pag._n 166._o chap._n 34._o that_o the_o perfect_a life_n of_o such_o as_o have_v believe_v our_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o how_o far_a christian_n have_v exceed_v all_o other_o nation_n in_o goodness_n of_o life_n pag._n 169._o chap._n 35._o that_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n do_v testify_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o how_o the_o desire_n of_o lead_v a_o evil_a life_n do_v both_o procure_v the_o lose_n of_o faith_n &_o hinder_v the_o get_n it_o pag._n 175._o chap._n 36._o that_o the_o admirable_a change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v do_v they_o who_o follow_v he_o with_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o necessity_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n pag._n 179._o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o follow_v perfect_a virtue_n &_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a because_o that_o do_v teach_v we_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v those_o grace_n pag._n 183._o chap._n 38._o that_o if_o the_o power_n &_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v be_v well_o ponder_v we_o shall_v find_v great_a testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v much_o reason_n that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n do_v serve_v god_n by_o embrace_v of_o faith_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 39_o wherein_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o a_o objection_n which_o some_o make_v against_o our_o faith_n by_o say_v that_o god_n teach_v thing_n which_o be_v too_o high_a pag._n 191._o chap._n 40._o wherein_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o they_o who_o object_n against_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o teach_v mean_a and_o low_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o how_o in_o these_o mean_a thing_n which_o god_n teach_v most_o high_a glory_n be_v contain_v p._n 193._o chap._n 41._o that_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o humble_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o our_o faith_n teach_v but_o also_o our_o own_o great_a profit_n our_o strength_n and_o virtue_n pag._n 200._o chap._n 42._o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v infallible_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v it_o as_o of_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v receive_v pag._n 203._o chap._n 43._o that_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o none_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a motive_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o can_v be_v deliver_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n believe_v with_o this_o divine_a faith_n unless_o our_o lord_n do_v incline_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v by_o particular_a favour_n pag._n 207._o chap._n 44._o that_o we_o must_v give_v our_o lord_n great_a thanks_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o must_v use_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o we_o attribute_v not_o that_o to_o it_o which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o what_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v pag._n 214._o chap._n 45._o why_o our_o lord_n do_v resolve_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o humane_a reason_n &_o of_o the_o great_a subjection_n which_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v teach_v &_o of_o the_o particular_a devotion_n which_o we_o owe_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n pag._n 223._o chap._n 46._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n must_v not_o be_v declare_v by_o what_o sense_n one_o will_n but_o by_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o where_o that_o declare_v not_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o uniform_a exposition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o great_a submission_n and_o subjection_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v to_o this_o holy_a church_n pag._n 227._o chap._n 47._o what_o a_o terrible_a chastisement_n it_o be_v when_o god_n permit_v man_n to_o loose_v their_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_o take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o work_v not_o in_o conformity_n of_o what_o it_o teach_v pag._n 232._o chap._n 48._o wherein_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v more_o particular_o prosecute_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o disposition_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o beginning_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o divine_a scripture_n &_o the_o holy_a doctor_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 49._o that_o we_o must_v not_o grow_v in_o pride_n for_o not_o have_v lose_v our_o faith_n as_o other_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a with_o fear_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v for_o be_v so_o pag._n 244._o chap._n 50._o how_o some_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v by_o give_v credit_n to_o false_a revelation_n and_o it_o be_v particular_o declare_v wherein_o true_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n do_v consist_v pag._n 249._o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v by_o such_o illusion_n and_o how_o dangerous_a the_o desire_n be_v of_o revelation_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o pag._n 256._o chap._n 52._o wherein_o some_o sign_n be_v give_v of_o good_a &_o bad_a or_o false_a revelation_n or_o illusion_n pag._n 260._o chap._n 53._o of_o the_o secret_a pride_n whereby_o many_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o such_o be_v in_o to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 264._o cap._n 54._o of_o some_o propertye_n which_o they_o have_v who_o we_o say_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n &_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o mischief_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o by_o follow_v their_o own_o pag._n 267._o chap._n 55._o that_o we_o must_v fly_v fast_o from_o our_o own_o opininion_n &_o choose_v some_o person_n to_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o must_v be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o with_o he_o pag._n 274._o chap._n 56._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o we_o must_v restayne_v the_o fight_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v with_o those_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o the_o free_a they_o be_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o creature_n the_o better_a shall_v they_o see_v god_n pag._n 279._o chap._n 57_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n must_v see_v be_v himself_o of_o the_o necessity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o grow_v upon_o we_o through_o want_n thereof_o pag._n 284._o chap._n 58._o that_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v do_v &_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o have_v some_o private_a place_n into_o which_o we_o may_v daily_o retire_v ourselves_o for_o a_o tyme._n 291._o chap._n 59_o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o exercise_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o profit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o read_v &_o of_o prayer_n pag._n 296._o chap._n 60._o how_o much_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n do_v profit_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 299._o chap._n 61._o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n about_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v profit_v the_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 302._o chap._n 62._o that_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o fault_n help_v much_o towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o of_o other_o great_a benefit_n which_o this_o practice_n of_o examen_fw-la do_v bring_v and_o of_o the_o profit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o both_o by_o the_o reprehension_n of_o other_o and_o those_o also_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v interior_o send_v us._n pag._n 308._o chap._n 63._o of_o the_o estimation_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v thereby_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 313._o cha._n
load_v with_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o conversation_n and_o compassion_n it_o be_v the_o less_o wonder_n if_o his_o word_n be_v like_o so_o many_o burn_a coal_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o sear_v those_o soul_n which_o be_v full_a of_o fester_a sore_n and_o to_o set_v such_o other_o as_o be_v sound_a on_o fire_n with_o the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o have_v also_o write_v a_o large_a book_n of_o sermon_n upon_o the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o upon_o some_o festivitye_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n as_o also_o a_o book_n of_o epistle_n to_o several_a person_n upon_o several_a occasion_n which_o i_o will_v to_o god_n some_o reader_n who_o have_v knowledge_n of_o that_o language_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n or_o rather_o pleasure_n to_o translate_v for_o i_o be_o much_o deceive_v if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n to_o be_v obtain_v or_o any_o vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v or_o any_o necessity_n to_o be_v remove_v or_o any_o affliction_n to_o be_v assuage_v wherein_o 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to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o wonder_n which_o be_v that_o in_o that_o sea_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o crimson_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n our_o sin_n be_v drown_v &_o so_o also_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o come_v mount_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o cavalier_n that_o so_o neither_o he_o not_o they_o may_v do_v we_o hurt_v but_o apply_v but_o a_o circumstance_n excellent_o apply_v rather_o we_o remember_v they_o although_o they_o grieve_v we_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v they_o may_v yet_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o render_v thanks_n and_o glory_n to_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o have_v be_v such_o a_o father_n of_o pity_n in_o pardon_v we_o and_o of_o supreme_a wisdom_n in_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o our_o evil_n by_o give_v true_a death_n to_o sin_v which_o kill_v us._n and_o that_o which_o remain_v thereof_o in_o we_o alive_a which_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o have_v commit_v it_o do_v but_o serve_v that_o his_o elect_a may_v grow_v the_o better_a by_o it_o and_o become_v the_o exalter_n of_o his_o honour_n chap._n xxii_o where_o he_o prosecute_v the_o treaty_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o we_o his_o majesty_n overcome_v our_o enemy_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n this_o admirable_a masterpiece_n of_o god_n hand_n which_o drive_v treacle_n out_o of_o poison_n against_o the_o very_a poison_n itself_o and_o draw_v the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o very_a sin_n do_v spring_n and_o carry_v a_o resemblance_n to_o another_o piece_n of_o prowess_n which_o the_o most_o high_a have_v wrought_v not_o less_a but_o great_a both_o then_o that_o other_o and_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o passion_n wherein_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o by_o take_v those_o of_o our_o weakness_n and_o apparail_v himself_o with_o human_a flesh_n which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n it_o do_v yet_o resemble_v the_o flesh_n of_o sinner_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o pain_n and_o death_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o this_o pain_n and_o death_n which_o without_o their_o be_v his_o due_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o he_o overcome_v and_o destroy_v our_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v destroy_v both_o pain_n &_o death_n which_o enter_v in_o by_o their_o mean_n be_v destroy_v also_o as_o comparison_n as_o a_o noble_a consideration_n and_o a_o lâ—uely_a comparison_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v set_v the_o body_n of_o a_o tree_n on_o fire_n by_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n and_o so_o shall_v burn_v up_o both_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o branch_n how_o jesus_n how_o the_o infinitenes_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n great_o o_o lord_n be_v thy_o glory_n magnify_v and_o with_o how_o much_o reason_n be_v we_o to_o sing_v &_o to_o praise_v thou_o more_o than_o they_o praise_v danid_v for_o go_v into_o the_o field_n against_o goliath_n who_o put_v the_o people_n of_o god_n into_o strait_n when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v overcome_v yea_o or_o who_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o set_v upon_o he_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o king_n &_o our_o honour_n dissemble_v as_o it_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n &_o divine_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o thou_o be_v god_n do_v fight_v with_o he_o by_o take_v that_o stafle_n of_o the_o cross_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n five_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o five_o wound_n and_o so_o thou_o do_v overcome_v and_o kill_v he_o and_o although_o the_o stone_n be_v five_o yet_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o victory_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v endure_v less_o than_o what_o thou_o do_v endure_v there_o will_v yet_o have_v be_v merit_n enough_o for_o our_o redemption_n but_o note_n but_o note_n thy_o pleasure_n be_v o_o lord_n that_o our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v copious_a and_o superaboundant_a that_o so_o weak_a person_n may_v be_v comfort_v &_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a inflame_v by_o see_v the_o excessive_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o kill_v our_o sin_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o person_n of_o goliath_n whom_o david_n slay_v not_o with_o any_o sword_n which_o he_o may_v have_v carry_v of_o his_o own_o but_o by_o the_o very_a sword_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o so_o the_o victory_n become_v more_o glorious_a and_o the_o enemy_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o more_o dishonour_n much_o god_n much_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o iâ—_n fin_n mercy_n of_o god_n honour_n have_v our_o lord_n gain_v if_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n of_o life_n and_o divine_a omni_fw-la potency_n he_o have_v fight_v against_o our_o sin_n &_o death_n and_o have_v so_o defeat_v they_o but_o much_o more_o do_v he_o gain_v in_o overcome_v they_o without_o so_o much_o as_o draw_v his_o sword_n nay_o by_o take_v the_o same_o sword_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v pain_n and_o death_n he_o do_v in_o flesh_n condemn_v sin_n offer_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o pain_n and_o such_o hard_a usage_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v indeed_o both_o of_o a_o just_a man_n and_o of_o god_n that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o since_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o by_o our_o walk_a according_a to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o be_v such_o work_n as_o wherewith_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v be_v such_o as_o it_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o whereby_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o so_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v false_o who_o say_v that_o sectarye_n that_o this_o be_v saâ—d_v by_o ne'er_o but_o our_o modern_a sectarye_n all_o the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o just_a man_n be_v sin_n christ_n thereof_o christ_n they_o who_o affirm_v as_o our_o sectaâ—â—s_n do_v that_o sin_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o person_n who_o be_v penitent_a &_o pardon_v deprive_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o worth_n thereof_o do_v perfect_o overcome_v sin_n both_o by_o deserve_a pardon_n for_o such_o as_o be_v pass_v and_o force_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o he_o free_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v no_o long_o subject_n to_o the_o command_n thereof_o and_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hurt_n or_o pain_n due_a unto_o it_o since_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o suffer_v pain_n we_o satisfy_v for_o that_o to_o which_o we_o may_v be_v liable_a in_o purgatory_n and_o beside_o it_o help_v we_o to_o gain_v crown_n in_o heaven_n he_o do_v further_a also_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v that_o way_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o remay_v ne_o therein_o but_o as_o one_o who_o lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v and_o be_v afterward_o awake_v our_o lord_n will_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n which_o never_o be_v to_o die_v again_o and_o that_o life_n be_v to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v reform_v this_o base_a body_n of_o we_o and_o shall_v conform_v it_o to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o brightenesse_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v joyful_a and_o entire_o secure_a and_o despise_v our_o