the_o ungodly_a as_o captive_n be_v hale_v to_o death_n prison_n and_o jail_n of_o hell_n sect._n 1_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a end_v in_o heaviness_n 2._o their_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o fear_n 3._o the_o wicked_a once_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n do_v end_n their_o day_n like_o bark_a dog_n 4._o who_o can_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o voice_n of_o desperation_n 5._o sin_n be_v a_o makebate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o himself_o 6._o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n bleed_v when_o his_o countenance_n smile_v 7._o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v pacify_v when_o sin_n be_v within_o to_o vex_v it_o 8._o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o hell_n yet_o live_v upon_o earth_n 9_o death_n be_v the_o lord_n sergeant_n to_o apprehend_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o hale_v he_o to_o hell_n 11._o the_o unrepentant_a with_o as_o great_a violence_n be_v pull_v from_o the_o earth_n at_o joab_n from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 12._o the_o tremble_a estate_n of_o the_o reprobate_n 13._o hell_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o heaven_n for_o the_o righteous_a 14._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n wicked_a man_n without_o christ_n have_v hell_n for_o their_o prison_n and_o be_v lock_v from_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o death_n sect._n 1_o no_o creature_n can_v possible_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n there_o it_o rest_v death_n have_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 3._o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o redeemer_n as_o before_o he_o be_v a_o creator_n 4._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n give_v such_o worth_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o short_a time_n may_v satisfy_v beyond_o all_o time_n 5._o none_o can_v purchase_v our_o salvation_n but_o he_o only_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ibid._n none_o but_o christ_n save_v and_o he_o will_v be_v alone_o in_o all_o his_o course_n without_o mixture_n without_o medley_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o god_n without_o christ_n he_o create_v alone_o and_o he_o will_v redeem_v alone_o 7._o if_o our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o precious_a 8._o christ_n be_v lord-treasurer_n of_o heaven_n and_o steward_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n 9_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o most_o unclean_a and_o in_o christ_n most_o beautiful_a 10._o christ_n humiliation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n 12._o excellent_a type_n and_o allusion_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n 13._o chap._n ii_o the_o complete_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n perform_v by_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o only_a mean_n sect._n 1_o why_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 2._o christ_n his_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n 4._o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n for_o our_o redemption_n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o use_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n 7._o death_n lose_v his_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 8._o death_n taste_v of_o christ_n but_o it_o can_v not_o devour_v he_o 9_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n 10._o christ_n gall_n be_v our_o honey_n and_o his_o bitter_a death_n the_o sweet_a life_n of_o all_o believer_n 11._o the_o ready_a way_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o swim_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 12._o christ_n his_o death_n be_v the_o secret_a den_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n 13._o christian_n only_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 14._o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o only_a clothing_n before_o god_n tribunal_n 15._o god_n will_v be_v know_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o by_o our_o desert_n that_o so_o all_o glory_n may_v return_v to_o he_o alone_o 16._o christ_n power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o our_o weakness_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o 17._o christ_n be_v a_o mutual_a help_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o we_o without_o who_o we_o can_v possess_v any_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n 18._o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n 19_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n 20._o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o satan_n 21._o christ_n conquer_a death_n and_o devil_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n 22._o chap._n iii_o as_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n so_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n consist_v our_o life_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sect._n 1_o by_o our_o spiritual_a union_n we_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o either_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v perform_v 2._o god_n spirit_n show_v we_o our_o nakedness_n and_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o clothe_v us._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o sanctification_n for_o we_o but_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 4._o this_o spiritual_a conjunction_n we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v till_o we_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 5._o christ_n be_v not_o only_a god_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o nature_n but_o in_o person_n the_o reprobate_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o god_n with_o they_o but_o against_o they_o 6._o god_n punish_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o justify_v we_o in_o his_o he_o neither_o punish_v the_o innocent_a nor_o justify_v the_o offender_n 7._o christ_n wash_v his_o child_n from_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o join_v to_o himself_o 8._o whole_a christ_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o humanity_n be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n 9_o whole_a christ_n be_v couple_v with_o whole_a man_n a_o mystery_n unspeakable_a ibid._n every_o christian_a man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o my_o flesh_n be_v there_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v 10._o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o they_o be_v derive_v unto_o us._n 11._o we_o must_v go_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v man_n 12._o in_o our_o flesh_n he_o have_v die_v rise_v and_o ascend_v that_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n ibid._n god_n do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n 13._o our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o quicken_v both_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n 14._o christ_n unit_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o 15._o the_o singular_a use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n 16._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o blemish_n be_v cover_v and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n impute_v 17._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o unto_o christ_n 18._o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o but_o not_o to_o christ_n ibid._n if_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o and_o he_o live_v in_o we_o and_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o be_v we_o 19_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n christ_n be_v our_o brother_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 20._o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n nature_n 21._o death_n can_v make_v no_o divorce_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a though_o their_o body_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o still_o they_o remain_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n 22._o christ_n our_o head_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o nature_n have_v destroy_v 23._o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v make_v one_o indivisible_a body_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o
a_o man_n upon_o easy_a condition_n shall_v gain_v a_o high_a estate_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o shall_v witting_o and_o wilful_o forfeit_v it_o again_o to_o the_o owner_n who_o will_v either_o moan_v the_o heir_n or_o blame_v the_o giver_n even_o so_o god_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n good_a righteous_a and_o fair_a as_o from_o himself_o yet_o knit_v it_o to_o the_o body_n to_o make_v the_o man_n which_o man_n be_v adam_n heir_n he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o it_o as_o his_o own_o be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v by_o traitorous_a man_n thus_o god_n grace_v most_o just_o fail_v the_o soul_n it_o fall_v to_o sin_n and_o decline_v to_o naught_o which_o proneness_n of_o evil_n be_v our_o natural_a sickness_n which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o now_o create_v with_o that_o strength_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n and_o resistance_n of_o evil_a and_o other_o excellent_a grace_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o soon_o join_v to_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v present_o pollute_v even_o as_o the_o pure_a wine_n and_o best_a quintessence_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o a_o filthy_a pot_n poison_a and_o unsavoury_a do_v in_o a_o moment_n loose_v their_o natural_a taste_n and_o tallage_n so_o do_v the_o sweet_a soul_n loose_v her_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v send_v into_o this_o filthy_a vessel_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n subject_n only_o to_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o resist_v of_o corruption_n but_o have_v many_o other_o defect_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v destitute_a of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n blind_a by_o nature_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o inclinable_a to_o holy_a desire_n and_o sanctify_a work_n as_o god_n her_o creator_n by_o his_o law_n require_v and_o although_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v man_n soul_n be_v now_o make_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v defile_v be_v join_v to_o these_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereby_o to_o be_v excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o just_a necessity_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o any_o compulsion_n that_o they_o shall_v sin_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n iron_n and_o stone_n and_o such_o like_a grave_n and_o heavy_a substance_n though_o never_o so_o soft_o let_v down_o into_o a_o brook_n do_v of_o necessity_n yet_o not_o by_o any_o violence_n sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o body_n deprive_v of_o food_n and_o flesh_n in_o time_n do_v putrify_v of_o necessity_n yet_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o by_o any_o compulsion_n god_n of_o necessity_n be_v good_a and_o the_o devil_n be_v evil_a yet_o can_v we_o not_o say_v that_o either_o goodness_n in_o god_n or_o iniquity_n in_o the_o devil_n do_v proceed_v of_o compulsion_n so_o our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o our_o body_n be_v of_o necessity_n sinful_a yet_o willing_o also_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o or_o can_v be_v otherwise_o now_o with_o the_o best_a regenerate_v and_o holy_a man_n renew_v in_o christ_n towards_o their_o child_n than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o can_v convey_v no_o more_o unto_o their_o posterity_n but_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o for_o grace_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1.13_o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n if_o we_o winnow_v any_o wheat_n or_o grain_n never_o so_o perfect_o and_o purge_v it_o never_o so_o thorough_o by_o the_o fan_n from_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v sow_v again_o it_o will_v not_o bring_v forth_o cleanse_v corn_n but_o with_o the_o grain_n yield_v husk_n and_o hawne_n which_o also_o must_v itself_o be_v thresh_v with_o the_o flail_n and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o fan_n upon_o the_o floor_n as_o this_o cleanse_v corn_n i_o say_v can_v give_v no_o more_o but_o what_o it_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o look_v what_o it_o have_v by_o the_o art_n &_o industry_n of_o man_n the_o same_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o it_o again_o before_o it_o be_v clean_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o use_n even_o so_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o be_v wash_v 8.11_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o can_v they_o give_v no_o more_o to_o their_o child_n then_o what_o themselves_o have_v have_v by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o as_o for_o any_o grace_n or_o goodness_n 2.3_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o same_o author_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o their_o parent_n have_v to_o work_v it_o in_o they_o or_o else_o it_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v god_n do_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o incline_v their_o will_n which_o way_n he_o please_v either_o to_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o evil_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desert_n and_o that_o by_o his_o judgement_n 21._o sometime_o manifest_a sometime_o secret_a but_o always_o just_a a_o workhouse_n must_v needs_o decline_v and_o also_o fall_v when_o the_o under-proppe_n be_v remove_v darkness_n must_v needs_o ensue_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n be_v depart_v away_o those_o bright_a beam_n of_o all_o light_n and_o happy_a life_n which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v remove_v and_o other_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o just_a judgement_n so_o long_o withhold_v from_o our_o soul_n until_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o worker_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o the_o instrument_n god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n do_v again_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 2.17_o and_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n sin_n to_o mankind_n will_v always_o be_v a_o jebusite_n a_o false_a borderer_n yea_o a_o rank_n traitor_n rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v say_v chrisostome_n a_o debt_n as_o it_o be_v own_o and_o due_a to_o death_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o death_n 1.15_o hereupon_o say_v s._n james_n that_o sin_n be_v finish_v travail_v in_o childbirth_n like_o a_o mother_n to_o bring_v forth_o death_n 9.13_o and_o david_n call_v sin_n the_o gate_n of_o death_n because_o as_o a_o man_n come_v into_o a_o house_n by_o the_o door_n or_o gate_n so_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v not_o make_v our_o soul_n sinful_a mortis_fw-la but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v make_v the_o flesh_n corruptible_fw-fr whereupon_o lactantius_n call_v sin_n the_o relief_n or_o food_n of_o death_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n go_v out_o when_o all_o the_o fuel_n be_v spend_v but_o burn_v as_o long_o as_o it_o last_v so_o death_n die_v when_o sin_n cease_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o death_n reign_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o death_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o manifold_a and_o whence_o divine_n have_v derive_v it_o death_n thus_o just_o derive_v from_o adam_n as_o the_o stock_n to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o his_o line_n and_o race_n as_o to_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n the_o leprosy_n of_o his_o sin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o for_o our_o better_a humble_v which_o can_v more_o plain_o appear_v then_o by_o the_o true_a describe_v and_o divide_v of_o the_o same_o by_z and_o into_o his_o several_a part_n property_n and_o effect_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n as_o man_n therefore_o in_o his_o nature_n consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n a_o humane_a body_n and_o a_o divine_a soul_n which_o unite_v together_o make_v but_o one_o person_n so_o there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o death_n that_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n death_n then_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o only_o a_o kill_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o slay_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n 10.28_o not_o only_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o a_o division_n and_o cut_v off_o both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o god_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o death_n be_v
thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v life_n death_n the_o world_n itself_o all_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n 3.21.22_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n who_o yet_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n section_n 20_o and_o be_v a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a god_n one_o with_o his_o father_n to_o who_o all_o angel_n do_v obeisance_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n in_o moses_n be_v so_o high_a in_o favour_n with_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a brethren_n such_o slave_n and_o bondman_n 7.23_o it_o be_v singular_a love_n in_o joseph_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n in_o honour_n and_o place_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o father_n house_n be_v herdsman_n and_o shepherd_n 45.4_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o kindness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a shine_a brightness_n of_o that_o 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we_o as_o a_o punishment_n wherefore_o though_o we_o mingle_v here_o our_o bread_n with_o care_n and_o drink_v with_o weep_v and_o have_v our_o lodging_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o darkness_n and_o discomfort_n it_o be_v but_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n till_o in_o the_o heavenly_a land_n of_o canaan_n we_o have_v our_o heart_n desire_v section_n 22_o and_o though_o our_o body_n seem_v to_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o still_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o union_n as_o i_o have_v say_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o of_o our_o body_n also_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o conjunction_n as_o death_n can_v never_o dissolve_v 7.2_o for_o though_o it_o do_v break_v the_o knot_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n yet_o can_v it_o 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will_v set_v we_o all_o at_o rest_n in_o his_o due_a time_n section_n 12_o we_o must_v therefore_o neither_o hate_n this_o life_n for_o the_o toil_n therein_o for_o that_o be_v sloth_n and_o cowardliness_n nor_o love_v it_o for_o the_o delight_n for_o that_o be_v folly_n and_o vanity_n but_o serve_v ourselves_o of_o it_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o it_o who_o afterward_o shall_v place_v we_o in_o joyful_a rest_n and_o replenish_v we_o with_o pleasure_n which_o shall_v never_o more_o perish_v again_o to_o fly_v it_o be_v childish_a and_o in_o fly_v from_o it_o we_o meet_v it_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o for_o that_o be_v temerâ—tie_n nor_o every_o one_o that_o will_v die_v can_v die_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o constant_o we_o wait_v for_o death_n come_v that_o she_o never_o find_v we_o unprovided_a we_o must_v not_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o death_n but_o march_v valiant_o towards_o the_o same_o by_o little_a and_o little_a 26._o we_o must_v not_o rash_o or_o unaduised_o 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first_o diminish_v day_n by_o day_n and_o i_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v for_o death_n for_o i_o feel_v not_o so_o small_a a_o infirmity_n in_o my_o body_n but_o the_o same_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o messenger_n of_o dissolution_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o god_n and_o when_o i_o be_o cover_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o assure_v he_o will_v reach_v i_o his_o hand_n to_o raise_v i_o up_o again_o to_o immortality_n and_o life_n so_o that_o this_o base_a cottage_n and_o shade_n of_o leaf_n be_v bring_v to_o dust_n shall_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v convey_v unto_o my_o incorruptible_a house_n in_o heaven_n that_o dissolution_n be_v well_o bestow_v that_o part_v the_o soul_n section_n 4_o from_o the_o body_n to_o unite_v they_o both_o to_o god_n all_o our_o life_n here_o be_v but_o a_o vital_a death_n how_o gainful_a therefore_o be_v that_o death_n that_o determine_v this_o false_a and_o die_a life_n and_o begin_v a_o true_a and_o happy_a life_n 7.56_o he_o that_o have_v stephen_n eye_n to_o look_v into_o heaven_n can_v but_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o saint_n 22.20_o to_o say_v come_v quick_o lord_n jesus_n such_o a_o man_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o end_n can_v but_o contemn_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o way_n but_o who_o so_o want_v these_o eye_n though_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v he_o fear_v not_o death_n believe_v he_o not_o but_o be_v thy_o soul_n sorrowful_a unto_o death_n remember_v christ_n prayer_n in_o his_o agony_n 22.42_o father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v fulfil_v teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n what_o we_o shall_v think_v
be_v as_o corrupt_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o rest_n until_o they_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o santified_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o man_n sin_n make_v his_o life_n a_o due_a debt_n to_o death_n 17._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n the_o mother_n of_o death_n ibid._n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v not_o make_v our_o soul_n sinful_a but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v make_v the_o flesh_n corruptible_fw-fr ibid._n chap._n v._n death_n be_v threefold_a corporal_a spiritual_a and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n sect._n 2._o the_o description_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n 3._o the_o soul_n can_v proper_o die_v be_v life_n itself_o illustrate_v by_o example_n 4._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o die_v 5._o the_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o death_n 6._o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n ibid._n man_n by_o sin_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o find_v out_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n justice_n that_o a_o spiritual_a death_n shall_v beget_v a_o corporal_a ibid._n so_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v sin_v so_o soon_o do_v the_o army_n of_o death_n besiege_v his_o life_n 8._o the_o very_a life_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o death_n 9_o god_n spirit_n must_v quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o soul_n or_o else_o it_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v damn_v 10._o the_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n elect_v 11._o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n do_v live_v in_o death_n and_o converse_v in_o earth_n they_o be_v bondslave_n of_o hell_n 12._o a_o effectual_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 13._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 14._o death_n be_v diverse_o derive_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 15._o chap._n vi_o it_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v sect._n 1_o the_o register_n of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n witness_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n herein_o 2._o death_n be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o house_n of_o all_o man_n live_v ibid._n death_n be_v the_o lady_n and_o empress_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o balthaser_n emblem_n be_v write_v upon_o every_o man_n wall_n 4._o death_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n place_n or_o quality_n 3._o day_n and_o year_n and_o time_n no_o plea_n against_o the_o grave_n but_o a_o fit_a prey_n for_o death_n ibid._n death_n as_o dan_n the_o gather_a host_n sweep_v all_o away_o 4._o merciless_a death_n do_v exercise_v her_o cruelty_n upon_o all_o alike_o 5._o nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o death_n or_o ransom_n our_o life_n 6._o god_n hand_n a_o man_n may_v escape_v but_o death_n dart_v no_o man_n can_v shun_v 7._o no_o force_n can_v resist_v it_o nor_o mean_n prevent_v it_o ibid._n death_n be_v the_o common_a roadway_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 8._o we_o must_v needs_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n ibid._n man_n may_v be_v distinguish_v by_o time_n but_o all_o be_v equal_a in_o the_o issue_n 9_o as_o we_o grow_v our_o life_n decrease_v this_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o death_n ibid._n man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o death_n since_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n proclaim_v his_o mortality_n 10._o experiment_n of_o death_n on_o every_o side_n most_o apparent_a 11._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n convince_v it_o among_o all_o nation_n 12._o our_o life_n as_o our_o garment_n wear_v of_o themselves_o they_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o moth_n we_o with_o the_o time_n ibid._n the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n run_v without_o pause_n to_o the_o period_n and_o end_n 13._o a_o exclamation_n against_o death_n most_o hideous_a and_o pitiful_a 14._o &_o 15._o the_o christian_a use_n of_o our_o mortality_n with_o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o careless_a christian_a 16._o &_o 17._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o a_o hackney_n to_o carry_v and_o hasten_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o sin_n bring_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o misery_n sect._n 1_o life_n and_o misery_n be_v two_o twin_n which_o be_v bear_v together_o and_o must_v die_v together_o 2._o a_o description_n of_o infancy_n and_o old_a age_n with_o their_o misery_n 3._o the_o misery_n of_o all_o estate_n here_o death_n be_v live_v and_o life_n die_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n 5._o a_o description_n of_o man_n sinful_a mortal_a body_n 6._o the_o frailty_n and_o brittlenesse_n of_o man_n body_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o see_v the_o manifold_a danger_n of_o our_o life_n and_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v lose_v 8._o the_o mutability_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n life_n 9_o this_o life_n be_v little_o better_a than_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n 10._o this_o world_n be_v a_o ocean_n sea_n of_o trouble_n see_v how_o fit_o it_o resemble_v it_o have_v a_o merciless_a maw_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o ill_a savour_n and_o a_o puddle_n of_o vice_n 12._o man_n life_n be_v short_a and_o swift_a like_o a_o post_n a_o ship_n and_o a_o shadow_n ibid._n our_o day_n pass_v swift_o as_o the_o eagle_n to_o her_o prey_n and_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o death_n 14._o we_o be_v as_o flower_n and_o grass_n and_o death_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o since_o to_o cut_v we_o down_o ibid._n all_o thing_n die_v but_o our_o sin_n which_o revive_v and_o grow_v young_a again_o in_o despite_n of_o nature_n ibid._n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n be_v like_o the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n which_o give_v man_n no_o rest_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n 15._o they_o be_v like_o merciless_a tyrant_n which_o take_v away_o our_o peace_n ibid._n man_n and_o his_o labour_n be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o spider_n and_o her_o web_n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v as_o snare_n to_o sinner_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o destruction_n 17._o the_o mean_n for_o christian_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o this_o life_n 18._o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o corrupt_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o for_o water_n to_o run_v down_o the_o channel_n or_o a_o coach_n down_o a_o hill_n 19_o the_o best_a man_n live_v among_o the_o wicked_a be_v apt_o resemble_v to_o collier_n and_o miller_n ibid._n the_o manifold_a engine_n of_o satan_n to_o enthrall_v us._n 20._o no_o man_n can_v live_v peaceable_o in_o this_o world_n among_o so_o many_o enemy_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o warfare_n of_o christian_n both_o outward_a and_o intestine_a with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o 21._o &_o 22._o our_o life_n be_v as_o a_o tempestuos_a sea_n and_o death_n the_o only_a port_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o rest_n 23._o chap._n viii_o man_n by_o die_a prove_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n convince_v there_o be_v a_o law_n sect._n 1_o the_o law_n convince_v man_n of_o sin_n who_o without_o it_o know_v not_o sin_n 2._o sin_n by_o the_o law_n grow_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 3._o the_o law_n detect_v sin_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o christ_n the_o physician_n 4._o it_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o itself_o though_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a ibid._n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o law_n anatomise_v sinful_a man_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n 6._o the_o law_n slay_v the_o sinner_n before_o god_n spirit_n quicken_v he_o 7._o sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n 8._o the_o law_n not_o only_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n but_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 9_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ix_o great_a and_o heavy_a be_v the_o tribute_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n sect._n 1_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n 2._o as_o disease_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n so_o death_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o disease_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o die_a life_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o immortality_n of_o torment_n and_o evil_a 4._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v unspeakable_a 5._o they_o be_v everlasting_a and_o endless_a 6._o death_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n 7._o death_n can_v be_v so_o fear_v as_o it_o ought_v of_o wicked_a man_n 8._o chap._n x._o
member_n 24._o chap._n four_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n nothing_o but_o death_n can_v end_v the_o combat_n sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o satan_n especial_o assault_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 3._o the_o devil_n as_o a_o cunning_a fisher_n fit_v his_o bait_n as_o he_o find_v man_n affect_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n quality_n he_o work_v his_o malignity_n 5._o satan_n most_o eager_o assail_v the_o faithful_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o why_o 6._o satan_n argument_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o the_o faithful_a 7._o &_o 8._o the_o answer_n of_o satan_n objection_n 9_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v up_o in_o christ_n who_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o same_o for_o all_o believer_n 10._o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v vanquish_v 11._o the_o particular_a conflict_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o faithful_a with_o their_o comfortable_a conquest_n 13._o &_o 14._o sovereign_n antidote_n of_o comfort_n against_o affliction_n 15._o such_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v in_o purpose_n and_o affection_n 16._o a_o excellent_a course_n to_o silence_n satan_n in_o his_o variety_n of_o temptation_n 18._o we_o must_v send_v he_o to_o christ_n our_o advocate_n who_o both_o plead_v and_o defend_v our_o cause_n 19_o we_o must_v show_v he_o our_o general_a acquittance_n seal_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n 20._o man_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n be_v merciful_a 21._o as_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o extinguish_v sin_n and_o end_v our_o warfare_n 22._o chap._n v._n death_n must_v give_v we_o our_o last_o purgation_n and_o end_v our_o corruption_n sect._n 1_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v here_o subject_a to_o all_o affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o vile_a sinner_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o death_n be_v alter_v through_o christ_n to_o the_o faithful_a 3._o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n and_o death_n must_v drive_v out_o sinne._n 4._o there_o be_v no_o prescription_n against_o death_n earth_n can_v redress_v that_o which_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n 5._o pain_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n with_o death_n itself_o be_v as_o god_n soldier_n to_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o pleasure_n 6._o affliction_n be_v prevention_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o plaster_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_n thereof_o ibid._n god_n do_v diet_v his_o child_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o surfeit_n not_o upon_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n ibid._n we_o as_o child_n can_v order_v ourselves_o god_n wisdom_n and_o will_n be_v our_o best_a guide_n 7._o our_o worldly_a desire_n and_o lust_n be_v inordinate_a and_o endless_a except_o the_o lord_n restrain_v they_o 8._o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n elect_v 9_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a trial_n of_o our_o christian_a estate_n 10._o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v both_o punisher_n and_o purger_n of_o god_n elect_v 11._o they_o be_v both_o suffering_n and_o instruction_n 12._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o christian_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conformable_a by_o their_o suffering_n 13._o cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v the_o harbinger_n and_o purveyor_n of_o death_n 14._o who_o god_n most_o love_v those_o he_o most_o prove_v 15._o the_o fire_n try_v the_o gold_n and_o misery_n man_n of_o courage_n ibid._n the_o trouble_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v never_o cease_v till_o the_o world_n be_v without_o hatred_n the_o devil_n without_o malice_n and_o our_o nature_n without_o corruption_n 16._o affliction_n may_v tire_v the_o flesh_n but_o never_o be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n 17._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v lose_v their_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 18._o they_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n though_o they_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n death_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o key_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o gate_n of_o glory_n 19_o chap._n vi_o christian_n be_v stranger_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_o their_o diet_n sect._n 1_o be_v stranger_n they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o usage_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o journey_n 2._o this_o world_n be_v restless_a there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o world_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o the_o raven_n with_o the_o sheep_n pick_v out_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v her_o tyranny_n 4._o see_v the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o the_o world_n be_v no_o proper_a element_n to_o christian_n it_o rather_o feed_v than_o slake_v their_o appetite_n as_o oil_n do_v the_o fire_n 6._o all_o creature_n have_v their_o rest_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o faithful_a 7._o god_n have_v set_v the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o esteem_v 8._o every_o christian_a with_o his_o cross_n must_v be_v content_a to_o accompany_v christ_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 9_o while_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n we_o seek_v for_o no_o better_a for_o we_o look_v no_o high_o 10._o god_n give_v his_o child_n here_o but_o a_o assay_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o main_a sea_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o store_n be_v hoard_a up_o in_o heaven_n 11._o chap._n vii_o as_o man_n rebel_v against_o his_o maker_n so_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v rebel_v against_o he_o even_o man_n against_o himself_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n be_v as_o gyve_n and_o fetter_n about_o our_o leg_n to_o show_v our_o guilty_a condition_n 2._o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o subject_n shall_v obey_v the_o soul_n as_o her_o sovereign_a 3._o though_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n it_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v therewith_o ibid._n worldly_n and_o fleshly_a employment_n dull_a the_o soul_n edge_n 4._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n 6._o death_n end_v the_o combat_n of_o christian_n when_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_o live_v our_o passion_n bury_v and_o our_o reason_n free_v in_o perfection_n 7._o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o bark_n and_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v break_v if_o we_o will_v true_o live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n 8._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a man_n 9_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a have_v a_o deadly_a wound_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o have_v a_o full_a and_o violent_a course_n 10._o the_o lord_n cure_v our_o gross_a sin_n by_o our_o infirmity_n ibid._n great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o salvation_n will_v one_o day_n make_v amed_n for_o all_o 11._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v obey_v the_o soul_n with_o admirable_a facility_n 12._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o mortal_a man_n live_v and_o the_o faithful_a deliver_v by_o death_n 13._o sin_n with_o all_o misery_n affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n 14._o this_o world_n to_o all_o god_n israel_n be_v a_o egypt_n of_o slavery_n 15._o see_v the_o royal_a exchange_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o for_o a_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a 16._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v abound_v so_o do_v the_o consolation_n increase_v to_o god_n elect_v 17._o chap._n viii_o the_o faithful_a redeem_v by_o christ_n grow_v every_o day_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a sect._n 1_o prayer_n and_o holy_a devotion_n as_o precious_a perfume_n take_v away_o the_o evil_a savour_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o unfeigned_a sanctification_n of_o god_n 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everlasting_a death_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o horror_n thereof_o great_a and_o heavy_a be_v the_o tribute_n that_o the_o eternal_a god_n as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n impose_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v fearful_a in_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o how_o strange_o the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v alter_v when_o the_o body_n that_o a_o fleshly_a man_n make_v so_o much_o of_o his_o belly_n which_o he_o esteem_v for_o his_o god_n his_o mouth_n for_o who_o delight_n the_o sea_n and_o land_n suffice_v not_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o costly_a garment_n of_o silk_n and_o gold_n curious_o wrought_v shall_v now_o sudden_o be_v hale_v into_o a_o filthy_a hole_n and_o pit_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v upon_o yea_o and_o eat_v with_o worm_n where_o in_o stead_n of_o gorgeous_a apparel_n he_o must_v now_o only_o enjoy_v his_o wind_a sheet_n and_o instead_o of_o his_o perfume_n and_o mask_n 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cross_n and_o make_v it_o void_a so_o that_o now_o the_o faithful_a may_v triumph_v through_o christ_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n they_o may_v bold_o exclaim_v and_o say_v 15._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n and_o both_o sin_n and_o law_n be_v abolish_v through_o christ_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n that_o remain_v 8.1_o and_o therefore_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 15._o for_o he_o have_v take_v our_o sin_n upon_o his_o back_n he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v he_o be_v accurse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o we_o may_v rise_v from_o our_o grave_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o this_o exchange_n do_v he_o make_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o therefore_o through_o faith_n by_o he_o we_o be_v reviue_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v all_o his_o merit_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o though_o they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v true_o he_o for_o which_o he_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a section_n 11_o christ_n jesus_n i_o say_v be_v our_o only_a satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n 3.25_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o portion_n of_o our_o inheritance_n our_o righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n our_o hope_n of_o glory_n our_o door_n to_o heaven_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n our_o atonement_n unto_o god_n our_o shepherd_n master_n lord_n and_o king_n to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o that_o be_v nothing_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v abrogate_a the_o law_n and_o have_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v he_o have_v accomplish_v in_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o o_o devil_n let_v god_n people_n go_v for_o the_o law_n can_v hold_v they_o and_o therefore_o o_o death_n resign_v thy_o power_n thy_o sting_n and_o strength_n be_v nothing_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o sin_n remove_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 4.8_o christ_n have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o have_v reconcile_v and_o make_v as_o one_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o have_v quite_o pluck_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n in_o abrogate_a through_o his_o flesh_n the_o hatred_n that_o remain_v there_o be_v now_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a bond_n nor_o free_a scythian_a nor_o barbarian_a man_n nor_o woman_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v one_o in_o christ_n 11.6.7_o he_o have_v make_v the_o wolf_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n to_o lie_v with_o the_o kid_n he_o have_v make_v the_o calf_n the_o fat_a beast_n and_o the_o lion_n so_o tame_a that_o a_o little_a child_n may_v lead_v they_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n with_o their_o young_a one_o not_o only_o feed_v but_o lie_v together_o the_o suck_a child_n do_v play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n yea_o even_o the_o wean_a child_n most_o safe_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o cockatrice_n christ_n have_v now_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o break_v his_o snare_n asunder_o that_o all_o believe_a sinner_n may_v
the_o race_n and_o win_v the_o goal_n why_o step_v we_o aside_o to_o follow_v fly_n and_o feather_n in_o the_o air_n chap._n vii_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a infirmity_n their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o death_n break_v their_o bond_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n section_n 1_o most_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a be_v saint_n paul_n complaint_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v 7.14.15.18.24_o and_o omit_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o as_o a_o miserable_a caitive_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n for_o as_o man_n at_o the_o first_o by_o sin_n rebel_v against_o his_o maker_n so_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o even_o man_n against_o himself_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n yea_o both_o of_o they_o do_v what_o we_o can_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n which_o as_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v enter_v will_v not_o again_o without_o much_o rent_a and_o torment_n be_v drive_v out_o a_o door_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o our_o strong_a man_n arm_v far_o great_a than_o sin_n have_v dispossess_v he_o with_o violence_n 11.22_o desperate_a and_o forlorn_a have_v be_v our_o estate_n yet_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o battle_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o must_v continue_v all_o our_o term_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v only_o death_n must_v end_v the_o war_n and_o make_v our_o conquest_n pleasant_a god_n here_o will_v have_v we_o humble_v all_o our_o day_n before_o he_o will_v full_o exalt_v we_o when_o all_o time_n and_o day_n shall_v cease_v 10.6_o section_n 2_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o life_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v as_o gyve_n about_o our_o leg_n and_o fetter_n about_o our_o foot_n to_o show_v our_o guilty_a condition_n and_o what_o we_o be_v he_o therefore_o that_o desire_v so_o great_o to_o live_v be_v like_o a_o foolish_a prisoner_n delight_v in_o his_o bolt_n that_o may_v be_v free_a from_o his_o fetter_n and_o care_v not_o that_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o jail_n and_o will_v not_o 8.22_o shall_v the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o senseless_a creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n groan_v in_o their_o kind_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n son_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n endue_v with_o reason_n yea_o and_o above_o reason_n enlighten_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n especial_o when_o it_o stand_v upon_o our_o joyful_a be_v and_o everlasting_a dwell_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n shall_v we_o not_o i_o say_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n beyond_o this_o rottenness_n of_o earth_n sure_o the_o very_a creature_n shall_v condemn_v our_o backwardness_n herein_o that_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n bereave_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o unruly_a flesh_n as_o one_o say_v once_o of_o a_o troublesome_a neighbour_n neither_o can_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o section_n 3_o neither_o yet_n can_v i_o be_v without_o thou_o here_o our_o nature_n like_a hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n be_v very_o disdainful_a towards_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n 16.4.5_o 4.29_o where_o the_o rebellious_a appetite_n strive_v against_o the_o regiment_n of_o reason_n where_o our_o wit_n like_o another_o hevah_n still_o provoke_v we_o to_o reach_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n where_o sin_n like_o tarqvinius_n the_o proud_a will_v tyrannize_v &_o challenge_v so_o a_o perpetual_a dictatorship_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o commit_v the_o guard_n of_o ourselves_o to_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n nor_o mingle_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o join_v with_o thy_o friend_n not_o with_o thy_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n be_v thy_o enemy_n because_o it_o contradict_v the_o understanding_n and_o contend_v after_o nothing_o but_o to_o sow_v enimity_n and_o trouble_n mingle_v not_o thy_o soul_n therewith_o for_o fear_v thou_o confound_v and_o defile_v it_o together_o for_o make_v this_o commixtion_n thy_o flesh_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o subject_n come_v to_o contemn_v the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o command_v as_o a_o sovereign_n see_v she_o give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o she_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o body_n consider_v the_o light_n for_o a_o example_n though_o it_o pierce_v into_o every_o place_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o mix_v therewith_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o confound_v the_o office_n and_o effect_n of_o so_o different_a substance_n but_o let_v it_o reside_v in_o the_o body_n to_o quicken_v lighten_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o section_n 4_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o we_o muse_v and_o meditate_v on_o a_o matter_n we_o will_v not_o willing_o see_v any_o body_n we_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v any_o noise_n about_o our_o ear_n have_v sometime_o our_o mind_n so_o fix_v on_o our_o thought_n that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o which_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o night_n our_o cogitation_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o we_o conceive_v the_o better_a of_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o serve_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n oftentimes_o many_o man_n close_v their_o eye_n when_o they_o will_v profound_o consider_v of_o any_o affair_n avoid_v at_o such_o time_n the_o impediment_n of_o sight_n otherwhiles_o seek_v out_o some_o solitary_a place_n to_o the_o end_n no_o company_n may_v hinder_v their_o contemplation_n for_o this_o body_n of_o we_o procure_v diverse_a employment_n which_o dull_v the_o soul_n point_n and_o slacken_v our_o intention_n well_o therefore_o say_v job_n 10.9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o of_o the_o clay_n and_o slime_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v plaster_v with_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o dissolve_v not_o into_o it_o 11._o thou_o have_v apparel_v i_o with_o skin_n say_v he_o and_o flesh_n thou_o have_v interlace_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v confine_v and_o extend_v through_o the_o sinew_n that_o many_o time_n she_o be_v make_v stiff_a as_o it_o be_v thereby_o and_o sometime_o crooked_a by_o the_o heavy_a affection_n thereof_o section_n 5_o we_o must_v therefore_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n above_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o rot_a sepulchre_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o nimble_o mount_v aloft_o towards_o heaven_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o this_o dangerous_a conjunction_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o cheerful_o march_v forward_o towards_o our_o happy_a home_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v death_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n let_v we_o therefore_o swift_o ascend_v with_o the_o flight_n of_o love_n to_o that_o high_a and_o happy_a hill_n where_o we_o hope_v to_o rest_v let_v our_o soul_n soar_v aloft_o like_o the_o eagle_n who_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n she_o glister_v and_o shine_v afresh_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o her_o plume_n she_o raise_v her_o flight_n to_o the_o sky_n where_o she_o can_v be_v entrap_v by_o the_o snare_n like_o other_o foolish_a fowl_n which_o descend_v downward_o be_v entrap_v by_o the_o fowler_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n lest_o our_o soul_n grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v ensnare_v with_o satan_n begin_n and_o worldly_a bait_n now_o the_o better_a to_o discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v section_n 6_o we_o learn_v of_o the_o musician_n who_o according_a to_o the_o song_n that_o he_o sing_v or_o play_v upon_o the_o lute_n harp_n or_o recorder_n have_v his_o countenance_n and_o passion_n according_o frame_v and_o affect_v so_o the_o soul_n which_o use_v the_o body_n and_o play_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n if_o she_o be_v sage_a wise_a and_o godly_a will_v express_v as_o it_o be_v with_o her_o finger_n end_n the_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o a_o pleasant_a harmony_n of_o good_a manner_n will_v redound_v thereof_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v she_o observe_v such_o melody_n in_o her_o thought_n and_o affair_n as_o that_o her_o deliberation_n and_o execution_n will_v most_o sweet_o accord_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n therefore_o that_o need_v the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o sovereignty_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o service_n another_o and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o that_o which_o we_o be_v and_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o
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well_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v swift_a and_o it_o require_v a_o speedy_a follower_n if_o speed_n in_o follow_v much_o more_o in_o attain_v if_o speed_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v put_v it_o off_o if_o under_o the_o cross_n we_o groan_n and_o yet_o go_v forward_o with_o how_o much_o more_o speed_n shall_v we_o haste_v to_o the_o crown_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o a_o glorify_a body_n as_o augustine_n speak_v that_o the_o body_n be_v straight_o where_o the_o mind_n will_v how_o much_o rather_o shall_v a_o sanctify_a soul_n disburden_v of_o the_o body_n
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this_o be_v to_o defer_v not_o to_o avoid_v death_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v heed_n we_o sin_v not_o then_o need_v we_o not_o be_v doubtful_a after_o death_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o simple_o to_o live_v be_v not_o so_o good_a except_o a_o man_n live_v well_o and_o in_o god_n fear_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a live_v but_o better_a it_o be_v if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v the_o soul_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n without_o moisture_n which_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o vanish_v and_o like_o the_o barren_a earth_n accurse_v it_o be_v as_o a_o unarmed_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v naked_a among_o the_o pike_n and_o dart_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o since_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n let_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v not_o place_v that_o we_o shall_v 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section_n 1_o have_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v such_o impediment_n as_o hinder_v preparation_n and_o warn_v god_n child_n to_o avoid_v some_o dangerous_a rock_n in_o this_o their_o narrow_a navigation_n towards_o the_o haven_n of_o death_n it_o seem_v now_o as_o necessary_a for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o set_v down_o some_o safe_a direction_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o this_o perilous_a way_n that_o cheerful_o they_o may_v pass_v on_o without_o any_o stay_n till_o they_o joyful_o arrive_v at_o the_o land_n of_o heavenly_a rest_n great_a provision_n i_o confess_v will_v be_v make_v for_o this_o long_a and_o weighty_a voyage_n but_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v observe_v by_o other_o i_o will_v brief_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a provision_n itself_o and_o as_o for_o the_o dispose_n and_o well_o order_v of_o our_o good_n section_n 2_o and_o worldly_a state_n it_o be_v best_o to_o dispatch_v this_o business_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o 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from_o god_n to_o put_v his_o house_n in_o order_n &_o abraham_n divide_v his_o good_n to_o isaac_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n 25.56_o so_o isaac_n dim_a sight_v yet_o in_o good_a and_o perfect_a health_n take_v order_n for_o his_o child_n before_o his_o death_n so_o do_v jacob_n for_o his_o son_n after_o his_o father_n example_n which_o duty_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v seasonable_o perform_v of_o every_o christian_a 27._o of_o any_o state_n or_o wealth_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o contention_n between_o brethren_n and_o kinsfolk_n beside_o that_o 29._o many_o disease_n be_v so_o sharp_a and_o sudden_a they_o give_v man_n small_a leisure_n to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o much_o less_o so_o large_a a_o time_n as_o to_o order_v their_o good_n and_o family_n as_o he_o that_o dream_v of_o long_a life_n have_v sudden_o his_o answer_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o thy_o soul_n &_o sudden_o come_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o wicked_a world_n be_v eat_v 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from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n 7.24_o and_o feel_v the_o good_a that_o death_n bring_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o death_n and_o life_n be_v as_o two_o twin_n unite_a and_o knit_v together_o until_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n which_o separation_n be_v call_v death_n and_o be_v rather_o indeed_o the_o deadly_a stroke_n of_o death_n the_o body_n be_v then_o exempt_v from_o pain_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o corruption_n and_o sin_n wait_v until_o the_o remnant_n of_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n at_o the_o day_n of_o
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 in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o the_o purpose_a place_v of_o they_o in_o their_o common_a walk_n with_o their_o set_a salutation_n of_o some_o servant_n to_o that_o purpose_n thus_o most_o humble_o supplicate_v your_o honour_n to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o my_o honest_a purpose_n and_o christian_n endeavour_n in_o the_o favourable_a acceptance_n thereof_o i_o commend_v your_o honour_n to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n who_o ever_o guide_v you_o with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o your_o weighty_a employment_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n from_o my_o poor_a study_n at_o shearsbie_n in_o leicestershire_n february_n 21._o 1616._o your_o honour_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n whole_o devote_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n moor_n a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n substance_n or_o a_o general_n table_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n thereof_o according_a to_o 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
have_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o flood_n if_o the_o flood_n of_o tear_n for_o sin_n have_v flow_v from_o man_n eye_n 15._o hope_n be_v the_o pillar_n sustain_v the_o build_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o faint_v our_o faith_n fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o which_o believe_v ibid._n hope_v to_o a_o christian_a be_v as_o a_o staff_n to_o a_o traveller_n who_o rest_v upon_o it_o shall_v hardly_o fall_v 17._o despair_n be_v a_o bottomless_a gulf_n out_o of_o which_o none_o return_v that_o fall_n into_o it_o ibid._n chap._n ix_o without_o the_o undoubted_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a our_o faith_n hope_n and_o all_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a sect._n 1_o infallible_a proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o can_v lie_v 2._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o 3._o natural_a reason_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o creature_n convince_v the_o truth_n hereof_o 4._o why_o shall_v not_o our_o body_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seed_n sow_v harrow_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o ground_n 5._o excellent_a resemblance_n and_o allusion_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n 6._o christ_n have_v carry_v our_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n and_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_n to_o seal_v his_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 7._o our_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n shall_v again_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n carry_v with_o they_o the_o warmness_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o can_v die_v 8._o though_o our_o flesh_n do_v rot_v yet_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deliver_v it_o from_o corruption_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 9_o chap._n x._o the_o godly_a groan_n that_o this_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n sect._n 2._o they_o loathe_v this_o wretched_a life_n to_o be_v unloden_v of_o their_o sin_n 3._o our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o stage_n on_o which_o man_n play_v their_o part_n and_o pass_v away_o ibid._n a_o christian_a need_v not_o fear_v the_o violence_n of_o death_n who_o force_n be_v break_v in_o christ_n 4._o death_n as_o a_o tailor_n put_v off_o our_o overworn_a rag_n to_o apparel_v we_o with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o immortality_n incorruption_n and_o endless_a glory_n 5._o a_o description_n of_o this_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a life_n 6._o &_o 7._o every_o man_n life_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o sea_n beat_v upon_o with_o wave_n on_o every_o side_n and_o like_v unto_o a_o butt_n or_o mark_n at_o which_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n shoot_v and_o at_o last_o death_n that_o most_o sure_a archer_n shoot_v and_o strike_v it_o dead_a 8._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v miserable_a and_o mortal_a 9_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n hunt_v after_o sinful_a man_n and_o death_n at_o length_n do_v greedy_o devour_v he_o 10._o very_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n 11._o while_o we_o reside_v in_o the_o world_n death_n every_o where_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n ibid._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o christian_n through_o christ_n 12._o &_o 13._o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v always_o to_o live_v then_o to_o live_v to_o die_v ever_o 14._o if_o we_o look_v for_o our_o felicity_n here_o we_o be_v deceive_v eliah_n must_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o whirlwind_n 15._o when_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v mortal_a but_o when_o we_o be_v once_o dead_a we_o become_v immortal_a 16._o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o bless_a soul_n after_o a_o great_a travel_n 17._o death_n and_o life_n be_v two_o twin_n inseparable_a until_o the_o division_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o sanctification_n ibid._n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n wear_v crown_n of_o glory_n sit_v in_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o possess_v a_o paradise_n of_o infinite_a pleasure_n 18._o all_o glorify_v body_n shall_v shine_v as_o so_o many_o sun_n and_o lamp_n in_o god_n kingdom_n 19_o the_o incomparable_a joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shadow_v out_o ibid._n what_o heavenly_a society_n and_o company_n of_o saint_n be_v in_o god_n kingdom_n 20._o if_o we_o will_v make_v our_o death_n joyful_a and_o easy_a we_o must_v think_v of_o the_o glorious_a life_n that_o follow_v it_o 21._o if_o we_o will_v despise_v this_o world_n we_o must_v think_v of_o heaven_n ibid._n christ_n himself_o die_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o more_o patience_n and_o pleasure_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o little_a love_n to_o god_n to_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o go_v unto_o he_o 22._o god_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o conduct_v we_o but_o we_o draw_v back_o our_o own_o and_o run_v away_o ibid._n if_o god_n be_v our_o guide_n we_o must_v follow_v he_o to_o arrive_v in_o his_o house_n 23._o finis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n what_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o chap._n i._o of_o man_n creation_n and_o excellent_a estate_n before_o his_o fall_n our_o most_o gracious_a god_n infinite_a in_o section_n 1_o wisdom_n and_o incomprehensible_a in_o love_n towards_o mankind_n have_v before_o all_o world_n decree_v to_o make_v himself_o most_o glorious_a in_o his_o creation_n do_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n effect_v the_o same_o for_o have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o creature_n both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n devise_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o unspeakable_a love_n a_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n for_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n at_o last_o 1.26_o after_o a_o most_o exquisite_a manner_n consult_v with_o himself_o for_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o find_v no_o creature_n fit_a 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will_v be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o bite_n the_o grecian_n also_o derive_v it_o from_o a_o word_n import_v to_o look_v upward_o because_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o they_o term_v it_o initiation_n or_o perfection_n because_o in_o end_v this_o life_n it_o enter_v we_o or_o rather_o perfect_v our_o life_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o latin_n take_v the_o name_n thereof_o from_o mora_fw-la which_o signfi_v delay_n mora_fw-la or_o tarry_v for_o a_o thing_n because_o it_o wait_v and_o expect_v for_o all_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o dedescription_n of_o death_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o chap._n vi_o at_o death_n be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n so_o all_o creature_n action_n and_o experience_n itself_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v the_o same_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n so_o all_o adam_n son_n have_v sin_v must_v needs_o die_v the_o death_n 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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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but_o both_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a faithful_a man_n and_o no_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o he_o have_v with_o christ_n wherefore_o in_o this_o spiritual_a union_n whole_a christ_n be_v couple_v with_o whole_a man_n 3.16_o a_o mystery_n unspeakable_a yet_o i_o say_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n clothe_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v down_o to_o man_n and_o become_v man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v exalt_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o that_o our_o nature_n may_v be_v take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o he_o to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n bow_n and_o think_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o be_v serviceable_a shall_v come_v down_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o slave_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o enemy_n together_o with_o our_o nature_n take_v up_o our_o infirmity_n and_o shame_n and_o bear_v our_o sin_n without_o sin_n god_n offer_v peace_n to_o man_n the_o holy_a seek_v to_o the_o unjust_a the_o potter_n to_o the_o clay_n the_o king_n to_o the_o traitor_n section_n 10_o christ_n have_v take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o not_o angel_n 2.6_o and_o glorify_v it_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o holy_a resurrection_n and_o immortality_n have_v exalt_v the_o same_o above_o all_o heaven_n angel_n and_o throne_n and_o place_v it_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o since_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o where_o a_o piece_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v say_v augustine_n there_o i_o trust_v to_o reign_v soliloq_fw-la where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o where_o my_o flesh_n do_v rule_v there_o i_o look_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o although_o i_o be_o yet_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o this_o participation_n of_o grace_n although_o my_o sin_n yet_o do_v hinder_v i_o yet_o my_o substance_n do_v require_v 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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christ_n have_v turn_v it_o to_o a_o blessing_n it_o do_v at_o the_o first_o deprive_v man_n of_o good_a but_o now_o it_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n jacob_n not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n pronounce_v this_o as_o a_o curse_n from_o the_o lord_n 32.28_o upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n for_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o shichemite_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o jacob_n 18.21.24_o and_o scatter_v in_o israel_n yet_o when_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n show_v their_o zeal_n and_o obedience_n in_o kill_v the_o idolater_n at_o moses_n commandment_n the_o lord_n turn_v this_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n this_o scatter_v be_v a_o furtherance_n unto_o they_o to_o make_v they_o more_o fit_a to_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o every_o city_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o tithe_n of_o every_o tribe_n 1.3_o so_o at_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n threaten_v death_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o 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unfruitful_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 2.11.12.13.14_o &_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o &_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n they_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o set_v their_o affection_n where_o christ_n sit_v and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n 3.1.2.3_o and_o their_o true_a life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o they_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n be_v holy_a 1.15.16_o they_o daily_o employ_v themselves_o in_o read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.12_o in_o prayer_n and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o holy_a devotion_n loathe_v still_o this_o world_n and_o sinful_a life_n daily_o grow_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a have_v their_o affection_n and_o zeal_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o say_v with_o augustine_n o_o lord_n 21._o i_o delight_v to_o hear_v of_o thou_o to_o talk_v of_o thou_o to_o write_v of_o thou_o to_o devise_v of_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o print_v whatsoever_o i_o learn_v of_o thou_o so_o must_v we_o walk_v in_o these_o holy_a path_n with_o all_o god_n saint_n godly_a devotion_n and_o holy_a meditation_n say_v one_o be_v section_n 2_o as_o brine_n and_o pickle_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v this_o corruptible_a flesh_n of_o we_o from_o the_o evil_a scent_n that_o breed_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v as_o faggot_n and_o firebrand_n that_o enkindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o water_n die_v forthwith_o and_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n distil_v from_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o ground_n do_v quick_o dry_a and_o drench_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n without_o fuel_n be_v soon_o extinguish_v so_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n without_o these_o sanctify_a mean_n do_v sudden_o decrease_v they_o be_v as_o precious_a perfume_n burn_v in_o a_o pollute_a house_n and_o sick-man_n chamber_n the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o prayer_n 14.1.2_o and_o the_o savoury_a smell_n of_o that_o odorifferous_a balm_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o life_n and_o unclean_a desire_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o glorious_a temple_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n 3.16.17_o 15._o and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o adorn_v the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o habitation_n with_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n 8.17_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v 3.17_o saint_n peter_n will_v we_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o they_o which_o wear_v long_a garment_n when_o they_o come_v in_o the_o foul_a way_n do_v take_v and_o gird_v they_o up_o 1.13_o lest_o they_o shall_v tag_v in_o the_o way_n so_o we_o who_o mind_n and_o affection_n do_v trail_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n trudge_v through_o this_o foul_a and_o filthy_a world_n must_v heave_v they_o up_o towards_o heaven_n lest_o they_o shall_v touch_v the_o damnable_a filth_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o boast_v of_o justification_n without_o the_o unfeigned_a sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fire_n section_n 3_o without_o warmth_n and_o light_n so_o neither_o can_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o of_o with_o any_o of_o we_o but_o he_o will_v also_o purify_v we_o from_o vice_n and_o corruption_n therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n 12.14_o without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n have_v crucify_v our_o old_a man_n and_o put_v to_o death_n our_o vice_n and_o corruption_n and_o shall_v we_o revive_v the_o same_o shall_v we_o maintain_v our_o saviour_n enemy_n and_o give_v life_n again_o to_o these_o deadly_a poison_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o will_v be_v burgess_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v stranger_n to_o the_o earth_n where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o there_o dwell_v our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o our_o christian_n friend_n and_o kindred_n heaven_n then_o be_v our_o true_a country_n and_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v but_o traveller_n section_n 4_o when_o moses_n have_v converse_v with_o god_n but_o forty_o day_n upon_o the_o mount-olive_n 34.29_o at_o his_o come_n down_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o glister_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n so_o must_v we_o behold_v in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n and_o not_o with_o a_o veil_n as_o do_v moses_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 3.18_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o say_v but_o this_o short_a time_n while_o we_o live_v we_o be_v conversant_a in_o heaven_n by_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n thought_n word_n and_o meditation_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n become_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o a_o countryman_n have_v be_v train_v up_o sometime_o in_o the_o court_n he_o forget_v his_o clownish_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o become_v a_o courtier_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v the_o speech_n habit_n fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n wherein_o we_o 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do_v approach_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v to_o death_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v come_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o region_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v send_v so_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n though_o conversant_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v true_o seat_v and_o settle_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v let_v vainglorious_a worldling_n who_o with_o the_o camaelion_n section_n 6_o live_v by_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o be_v always_o find_v gape_v and_o who_o have_v with_o the_o moon_n but_o a_o borrow_a light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o no_o true_a light_n of_o
which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o unto_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n section_n 12_o now_o where_o celestial_a thing_n succeed_v terrestrial_a great_a and_o inestimable_a thing_n those_o that_o be_v small_a and_o base_a eternal_a mortalitate_fw-la and_o everlasting_a such_o as_o be_v transitory_a and_o frail_a be_v there_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o wail_v and_o weep_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o fear_v death_n that_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n which_o believe_v not_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n wherefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o death_n not_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n natural_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o we_o shun_v death_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o be_v here_o death_n i_o confess_v be_v fearful_a to_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o a_o while_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o their_o nature_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v our_o estate_n be_v hold_v as_o prisoner_n in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o long_o for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o after_o death_n for_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o towards_o death_n then_o come_v we_o near_o to_o it_o and_o death_n be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v pass_v that_o way_n we_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v that_o death_n shall_v conquer_v we_o for_o it_o be_v now_o through_o he_o but_o as_o a_o rebate_v sword_n and_o blunt_a knife_n who_o edge_n and_o point_n be_v bow_v and_o break_v which_o albeit_o they_o draw_v some_o blood_n yet_o serve_v it_o but_o to_o purge_v us._n neither_o do_v god_n ever_o suffer_v his_o elect_n to_o depart_v this_o section_n 13_o life_n without_o great_a comfort_n until_o they_o have_v see_v their_o saviour_n with_o old_a simeon_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o 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city_n have_v a_o foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a groan_n in_o these_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v lade_v with_o corruption_n that_o this_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 5.2_o for_o they_o know_v that_o corrupt_a flesh_n &_o blood_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n god_n child_n i_o say_v be_v grieve_v not_o because_o they_o bear_v about_o their_o body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n for_o they_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o but_o they_o sigh_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o body_n which_o make_v they_o so_o wretched_a we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o long_o so_o much_o for_o this_o present_a life_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o image_n of_o death_n but_o rather_o loath_a it_o to_o be_v unload_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o death_n it_o appertain_v to_o all_o man_n as_o we_o have_v section_n 3_o hear_v for_o neither_o rich_a nor_o poor_a old_a nor_o 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to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o like_o a_o tailor_n put_v off_o our_o overworn_a rag_n to_o apparel_v we_o with_o royal_a robe_n of_o immortality_n incorruption_n &_o glory_n if_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n shake_v with_o age_n if_o the_o roof_n thereof_o totter_v if_o the_o whole_a edifice_n not_o be_v able_a any_o long_o to_o stand_v presage_v a_o mere_a downfall_n and_o ruin_n to_o approach_v will_v thou_o not_o make_v more_o than_o ordinary_a haste_n to_o remove_v and_o be_v go_v if_o thou_o be_v sail_v in_o the_o main_a sea_n and_o that_o a_o furious_a storm_n swell_v the_o wave_n thereof_o with_o the_o bluster_a wind_n shall_v threaten_v thy_o shipwreck_n will_v thou_o not_o endeavour_n to_o recover_v some_o crick_n or_o haven_n behold_v this_o world_n how_o it_o shake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v manifest_v very_o short_o her_o utter_a ruin_n wherefore_o think_v thou_o not_o on_o god_n why_o reioyc_a thou_o not_o at_o thy_o condition_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v this_o world_n see_v thyself_o take_v betimes_o out_o of_o those_o shipwreck_n &_o warrant_v from_o the_o blow_n that_o threaten_v all_o such_o as_o survive_v thou_o wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o former_a persuasion_n may_v section_n 6_o better_a prevail_v &_o pierce_v the_o deep_a let_v we_o further_o consider_v for_o the_o same_o &_o abridgement_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v what_o this_o life_n be_v which_o we_o so_o love_v what_o death_n be_v which_o we_o now_o so_o fear_n and_o what_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o after_o death_n which_o we_o so_o little_a regard_n first_o therefore_o concern_v this_o present_a life_n we_o know_v and_o have_v hear_v already_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n vanity_n vexation_n &_o woe_n be_v a_o plain_a exile_n from_o god_n for_o if_o heaven_n be_v our_o country_n what_o be_v this_o earth_n but_o a_o place_n of_o banishment_n if_o the_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n what_o be_v this_o world_n but_o a_o grave_n wherein_o we_o be_v bury_v what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o death_n if_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n what_o be_v this_o body_n else_o but_o a_o prison_n a_o jail_n and_o a_o dungeon_n if_o to_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a fellowship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a felicity_n why_o then_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o be_v it_o not_o the_o extreme_a misery_n for_o certain_o till_o we_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o this_o life_n we_o wander_v &_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o unsteadfast_a faulty_a corruptible_a frail_a wither_a &_o rot_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n be_v &_o shall_v therefore_o be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n that_o it_o may_v afterward_o be_v restore_v again_o unto_o a_o steadfast_a perfect_a incorruptible_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n shall_v not_o faith_n compel_v we_o fervent_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o nature_n fear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o death_n we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o banishment_n to_o inhabit_v our_o country_n yea_o our_o heavenly_a country_n shall_v we_o not_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therefore_o alas_o this_o our_o wretched_a life_n be_v a_o vapour_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o warfare_n a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o vale_n of_o wretchedness_n section_n 7_o wherein_o we_o be_v compass_v on_o every_o side_n with_o most_o fierce_a &_o fearful_a foe_n and_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o dwell_v here_o shall_v we_o lust_n and_o long_o to_o live_v in_o this_o loathsome_a and_o laborious_a life_n shall_v we_o wish_v to_o tarry_v in_o this_o miserable_a wretchedness_n shall_v
christ_n except_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6.53.56_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o again_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o now_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v therefore_o in_o we_o and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o former_a be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o section_n 14_o again_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v but_o to_o a_o lively_a and_o quicken_a flesh_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o we_o be_v unite_v thereto_o that_o be_v quicken_v thereby_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o itself_o zanchius_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o natural_a flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v which_o teach_v we_o to_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n immediate_o 4.15_o and_o first_o of_o all_o upon_o the_o humane_a flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o veil_n 10.20_o by_o which_o the_o entrance_n be_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n most_o clear_o shine_v and_o then_o after_o that_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o to_o behold_v his_o deity_n section_n 15_o furthermore_n as_o christ_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n unit_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o 4.13_o for_o the_o first_o by_o this_o we_o know_v say_v s._n john_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 8.9_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v s._n paul_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 6.47.54_o for_o the_o second_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v christ_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n christ_n expound_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v we_o therefore_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o minister_v a_o section_n 16_o true_a evidence_n of_o our_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n purchase_v to_o mankind_n hence_o come_v assure_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n perfect_a deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n by_o christ_n obedience_n in_o death_n and_o likewise_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n follow_v his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o both_o the_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v real_o perform_v by_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v true_o make_v we_o by_o the_o right_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n see_v while_o christ_n how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v be_v make_v one_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o by_o imputation_n also_o we_o as_o the_o member_n together_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v now_o crucify_v be_v dead_a 2.20_o be_v bury_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n do_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v bless_v with_o christ_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1.3_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o hope_n but_o already_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n we_o be_v repute_v for_o such_o in_o heaven_n with_o god_n the_o father_n again_o two_o thing_n necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o justification_n section_n 17_o of_o life_n first_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n second_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o both_o of_o they_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o make_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o we_o do_v by_o this_o his_o inherent_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o we_o to_o make_v we_o continual_o fruitful_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o although_o they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a work_n and_o stain_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o i_o say_v make_v that_o they_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n all_o our_o spot_n and_o blemish_n be_v cover_v in_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o as_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n though_o they_o never_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n with_o their_o lip_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v all_o faithful_a man_n righteous_a before_o god_n 5.21_o though_o they_o themselves_o as_o yet_o have_v taste_v no_o righteousness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o sin_n into_o his_o person_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o so_o must_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n into_o our_o own_o person_n 2._o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n borrow_v all_o their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o borrow_v all_o their_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o they_o section_n 18_o cleave_v unto_o their_o bone_n yet_o if_o they_o hate_v they_o as_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v they_o they_o need_v not_o care_n for_o they_o be_v heavy_a in_o weight_n and_o many_o in_o number_n for_o they_o have_v their_o hope_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 6.5_o into_o which_o they_o be_v graft_v and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n but_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n even_o before_o god_n himself_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o mean_n be_v put_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o they_o be_v ruler_n over_o they_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o christ_n the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o forgive_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o free_o give_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o his_o father_n every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o bear_v the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o he_o may_v abolish_v it_o so_o that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n in_o he_o be_v righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v immortality_n 214._o and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o reconcile_a good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o excellent_a wisdom_n which_o have_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n one_o with_o he_o the_o same_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o honour_n and_o bless_a immortality_n if_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o section_n 19_o and_o he_o live_v in_o we_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o be_v we_o we_o see_v it_o by_o 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