draw_v near_o to_o death_n we_o approach_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n 12._o the_o faithful_a depart_n see_v their_o saviour_n with_o simeon_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o spirit_n 13._o the_o hope_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o revenge_n of_o iniquity_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o far_o beyond_o our_o thought_n sect._n 1_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o prison-ioye_n on_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v neither_o end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v infinite_a and_o endless_a 3._o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o their_o happiness_n what_o it_o be_v 4._o god_n saint_n shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v still_o affect_v and_o in_o affect_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v cloy_v with_o fullness_n or_o feel_v of_o want_n 5._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a beatitude_n and_o total_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o god_n can_v suffice_v it_o 7._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v joy_n above_o all_o joy_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n 8._o we_o may_v soon_o tell_v what_o there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o bless_a life_n than_o what_o there_o be_v 9_o if_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n our_o ear_n to_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o paradise_n ibid._n he_o which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o heaven_n be_v neither_o proud_a with_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o adversity_n for_o as_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o love_v so_o be_v there_o no_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o fear_v 10._o chap._n x._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o heaven_n and_o happy_a estate_n but_o the_o assure_a evidence_n thereof_o that_o bring_v comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n sect._n 1_o so_o sure_a as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o sure_o there_o be_v another_o life_n in_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 2._o as_o our_o faith_n rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n so_o our_o hope_n rejoice_v in_o god_n glory_n 3._o god_n give_v his_o child_n the_o plaster_n of_o patience_n to_o support_v their_o hope_n for_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o have_v promise_v 4._o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n 5._o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v furnish_v like_o a_o ship_n of_o war_n against_o all_o hellish_a pirate_n and_o worldly_a force_n ibid._n we_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o by_o faith_n 6._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v touch_v himself_o as_o we_o credit_v a_o mortal_a man_n with_o his_o own_o secret_n ibid._n we_o can_v desire_v nothing_o which_o we_o know_v not_o and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v always_o fresh_a and_o new_a sure_a and_o certain_a 8._o our_o faith_n be_v not_o extinguish_v our_o love_n can_v be_v quench_v nor_o our_o hope_n fail_v we_o nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v from_o we_o which_o seal_v our_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o save_v themselves_o without_o god_n as_o to_o hurt_v we_o have_v god_n and_o the_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o god_n 9_o god_n do_v not_o choose_v the_o worthy_a but_o in_o choose_v they_o make_v they_o worthy_a 10._o the_o head_n will_v have_v his_o member_n god_n his_o elect_a and_o christ_n his_o redeem_a and_o where_o will_v he_o have_v they_o but_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v ibid._n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o be_v get_v without_o conquest_n sect._n 1_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n we_o must_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 2._o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n we_o wish_v we_o have_v for_o look_v how_o death_n leave_v a_o man_n so_o shall_v the_o last_o day_n find_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v too_o late_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o when_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n 4._o with_o this_o penalty_n a_o sinner_n be_v punish_v that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o forget_v himself_o who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n never_o think_v upon_o god_n 5_o many_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o farewell_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o know_v of_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o as_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o passage_n to_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o a_o preparation_n to_o death_n 7._o we_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o watchful_a not_o know_v the_o time_n of_o death_n 8._o satan_n labour_v by_o his_o subtlety_n to_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o latter_a end_n 9_o some_o count_v it_o death_n to_o meditate_v of_o death_n ibid._n wicked_a man_n can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o death_n because_o they_o live_v a_o sinful_a life_n 10._o remembrance_n of_o death_n to_o christian_n must_v serve_v as_o a_o sound_a bell_n to_o awaken_v they_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n 11._o christian_n must_v take_v the_o time_n and_o good_a opportunity_n to_o provide_v against_o death_n 12._o we_o than_o best_o know_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v thorough_o learn_v our_o mortal_a estate_n 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a as_o to_o order_v aright_o the_o upshot_n of_o our_o time_n 14._o who_o fear_v god_n fear_v not_o death_n for_o what_o can_v he_o fear_v who_o death_n be_v his_o hope_n 15._o since_o death_n watch_v for_o we_o on_o every_o side_n let_v we_o watch_v for_o he_o that_o he_o take_v we_o not_o tardy_a 16._o death_n to_o christian_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o day_n and_o shut_v the_o night_n ibid._n christian_n must_v be_v as_o bird_n on_o a_o bough_n to_o remove_v at_o god_n pleasure_n 17._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o we_o can_v shun_v 18._o christian_n must_v have_v temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n but_o eternal_a in_o desire_n ibid._n man_n life_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n 19_o the_o manifold_a commodity_n of_o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a ibid._n see_v the_o folly_n and_o absurdity_n of_o man_n so_o to_o hate_v death_n and_o to_o love_v this_o sinful_a life_n 20_o &_o 21._o the_o presumption_n of_o long_a life_n cause_v the_o great_a negligence_n of_o our_o death_n 22._o self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v death_n ibid._n death_n bring_v a_o equal_a law_n over_o all_o for_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o equity_n be_v equality_n 23._o chap._n ii_o christians_n know_v death_n with_o his_o force_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o it_o sect._n 1_o death_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o perfection_n 2._o no_o man_n 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man_n will_v glad_o do_v in_o the_o end_n section_n 7_o shall_v wise_a man_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v best_a with_o noah_n 41.48_o to_o build_v a_o ark_n while_o the_o season_n be_v fair_a and_o calm_a with_o provident_a joseph_n to_o lay_v up_o store_n of_o provision_n in_o the_o day_n of_o plenty_n before_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o penury_n come_v to_o pinch_v we_o while_o the_o weather_n be_v fair_a to_o think_v of_o a_o strome_n and_o when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o follow_v our_o thrive_a husbandry_n still_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o godly_a action_n in_o the_o field_n of_o a_o repentant_a heart_n that_o so_o in_o the_o autumn_n and_o end_n of_o our_o age_n we_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a comfort_n for_o our_o happy_a harvest_n and_o provision_n to_o come_v it_o fall_v out_o to_o vain_a man_n many_o time_n in_o their_o death_n as_o to_o page_n and_o servitor_n in_o the_o court_n who_o be_v allow_v a_o candle_n to_o light_v themselves_o to_o bed_n do_v spend_v it_o in_o play_v and_o ungodly_a sport_n &_o be_v afterward_o constrain_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n darkling_n so_o wicked_a man_n do_v waste_v the_o light_n of_o life_n by_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o at_o last_o be_v void_a of_o comfort_n and_o knowledge_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n therefore_o as_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o passage_n to_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o a_o prepare_v for_o death_n that_o how_o soon_o soever_o the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n let_v we_o do_v that_o before_o death_n which_o may_v do_v we_o good_a after_o death_n and_o then_o soon_o or_o late_a death_n shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o which_o be_v only_o evil_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a to_o the_o good_a if_o god_n offer_v grace_n to_o day_n thou_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o will_v offer_v the_o same_o to_o morrow_n and_o therefore_o now_o use_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o use_v it_o at_o 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tie_v together_o with_o dry_a string_n or_o sinew_n and_o howsoever_o we_o repair_v &_o patch_v this_o simple_a cottage_n it_o will_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o our_o landlord_n hand_n &_o we_o must_v surrender_v it_o when_o death_n the_o lord_n bailiff_n shall_v say_v this_o or_o that_o man_n time_n be_v come_v therefore_o christian_n must_v have_v these_o temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n but_o eternal_a thing_n in_o desire_n it_o be_v write_v of_o those_o philosopher_n call_v brackmani_n that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o give_v to_o think_v upon_o their_o end_n that_o they_o have_v their_o grave_n always_o open_a before_o their_o gate_n that_o
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
wish_v they_o have_v better_o serve_v god_n but_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v consider_v in_o time_n and_o here_o be_v time_n therefore_o take_v it_o before_o thou_o endure_v a_o die_a life_n and_o a_o live_a death_n full_a of_o endless_a woe_n o_o good_a life_n say_v a_o holy_a father_n what_o a_o joy_n be_v thou_o section_n 6_o in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n thou_o make_v man_n not_o ashamed_a to_o live_v long_o because_o they_o live_v honest_o nor_o afraid_a to_o die_v depart_v religious_o have_v serve_v a_o good_a lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v dishonour_v the_o one_o be_v quit_v by_o a_o joyful_a proclamation_n the_o other_o find_v guilty_a at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n what_o a_o dangerous_a course_n be_v it_o never_o to_o awake_v christ_n till_o the_o ship_n leak_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v never_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o until_o we_o be_v a_o die_a never_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o time_n of_o all_o time_n before_o we_o hear_v the_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o grave_n open_v the_o earth_n flame_v the_o heaven_n melt_v the_o judgement_n hasten_v and_o the_o judge_n with_o his_o angel_n come_v to_o denounce_v the_o last_o sentence_n and_o doom_n 50.22_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o take_v you_o away_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o this_o present_a life_n be_v our_o market_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o our_o soul_n against_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o run_v to_o get_v the_o prize_n now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o fight_v to_o win_v the_o field_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o sow_v for_o the_o plentiful_a crop_n of_o harvest_n come_v on_o if_o we_o omit_v this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o more_o crown_n no_o more_o booty_n no_o other_o kingdom_n no_o other_o prize_n 20.4_o no_o more_o harvest_n to_o be_v look_v for_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o sow_v in_o winter_n shall_v beg_v in_o summer_n section_n 7_o mark_v well_o say_v one_o what_o i_o say_v that_o a_o man_n which_o repent_v not_o but_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v damn_v i_o do_v not_o say_v so_o what_o then_o do_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v no._n what_o then_o do_v i_o say_v i_o say_v i_o know_v not_o i_o say_v i_o presume_v not_o i_o promise_v not_o will_v thou_o then_o deliver_v thyself_o out_o of_o this_o doubt_n will_v thou_o escape_v this_o dangerous_a point_n repent_v thou_o then_o while_o thou_o be_v whole_a for_o if_o thou_o repent_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n whensoever_o the_o last_o day_n of_o all_o come_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v safe_a for_o that_o thou_o do_v repent_v in_o that_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v yet_o have_v sin_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v repent_v when_o thou_o can_v sin_v no_o long_o thou_o leave_v not_o sin_n but_o sin_n leave_v thou_o if_o man_n come_v without_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n then_o be_v there_o nothing_o for_o they_o to_o expect_v 25._o but_o nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o when_o they_o be_v know_v item_fw-la maledicti_fw-la go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n god_n have_v give_v other_o thing_n double_a unto_o we_o 10._o that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v hurt_n the_o other_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n as_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n double_a but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o but_o one_o soul_n which_o if_o we_o destroy_v what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o any_o life_n the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v account_v vile_a but_o precious_a in_o our_o sight_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v mean_n to_o do_v say_v the_o preacher_n section_n 8_o do_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n for_o in_o the_o grave_n 9.10_o whither_o thou_o go_v there_o it_o neither_o work_n nor_o discourse_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n many_o then_o think_v of_o death_n when_o they_o can_v live_v they_o pardon_v their_o enemy_n when_o they_o can_v revenge_v they_o give_v away_o their_o good_n when_o they_o can_v no_o long_o keep_v they_o they_o forgive_v their_o debtor_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v they_o leave_v their_o whore_n when_o they_o can_v no_o long_o keep_v they_o they_o detest_v wine_n when_o they_o can_v drink_v and_o defy_v the_o world_n when_o they_o can_v no_o long_o inhabit_v it_o pride_n they_o loathe_v when_o they_o be_v prepare_v of_o their_o winding-sheete_n sick_a they_o be_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n death_n be_v at_o our_o door_n judgement_n over_o our_o head_n hell_n be_v at_o hand_n all_o horrible_a and_o yet_o without_o horror_n we_o laugh_v we_o leap_v we_o dance_v we_o drink_v we_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n vain_a delight_n 6.5.6_o and_o we_o invent_v to_o ourselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_a david_n as_o he_o to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n so_o we_o to_o please_v our_o unsanctified_a affection_n and_o extravagant_a lust_n o_o lord_n set_v thy_o fear_n before_o our_o face_n and_o so_o settle_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v ready_o obey_v thy_o heavenly_a call_n by_o flight_n from_o sin_n for_o fear_v of_o judgement_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a to_o the_o unwise_a levite_n 19.9_o who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n will_v go_v on_o his_o journey_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o incur_v peril_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o wife_n heavy_a end_n let_v we_o rather_o rise_v early_o and_o go_v on_o our_o way_n while_o the_o light_n of_o life_n do_v shine_v lest_o darkness_n surprise_v us._n old_a sore_n be_v hardly_o cure_v and_o hardly_o shall_v you_o bring_v old_a dog_n to_o lead_v 20.11_o a_o old_a man_n bone_n say_v zopher_n to_o job_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o continue_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o grave_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o our_o preparation_n to_o death_n in_o general_a and_o how_o careful_o they_o must_v be_v avoid_v section_n 1_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o remove_v such_o impediment_n through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n as_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v our_o speedy_a passage_n in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n of_o death_n which_o be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o true_a haven_n of_o life_n to_o all_o god_n child_n great_a and_o manifold_a be_v satan_n assault_n in_o this_o our_o journey_n who_o still_o show_v himself_o a_o profess_a adversary_n in_o all_o good_a proceed_n and_o here_o he_o come_v not_o himself_o alone_o but_o with_o a_o huge_a host_n and_o army_n of_o enemy_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n our_o flesh_n and_o friend_n to_o fight_v against_o we_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n let_v it_o suffice_v to_o point_v at_o in_o general_a until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a discourse_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o let_v we_o first_o learn_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o these_o our_o deadly_a foe_n that_o so_o be_v harness_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o proof_n we_o may_v strong_o stand_v out_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v assail_v never_o yield_v to_o our_o foe_n but_o follow_v fast_o our_o captain_n christ_n to_o get_v the_o conquest_n in_o this_o our_o fight_n which_o already_o be_v begin_v and_o shall_v most_o assure_o be_v get_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a section_n 2_o satan_n first_o of_o all_o will_v thus_o be_v ready_a to_o assault_v us._n and_o be_v thou_o ready_a to_o die_v o_o man_n why_o then_o behold_v the_o swarm_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o thy_o fault_n and_o monstrous_a rebellion_n against_o thy_o god_n both_o old_a and_o new_a of_o age_n and_o youth_n for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o grave_n and_o hell_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v thou_o the_o law_n be_v thy_o judge_n which_o do_v condemn_v thou_o thy_o god_n be_v just_a and_o can_v but_o accurse_v thou_o his_o sentence_n be_v pass_v and_o will_v not_o clear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o without_o christ_n no_o comfort_n can_v be_v find_v he_o only_o must_v now_o protect_v we_o or_o else_o we_o perish_v his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v our_o robe_n to_o hide_v our_o raggednesse_n his_o merit_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o clothe_v our_o nakedness_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n we_o can_v possess_v without_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o have_v it_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o good_a mean_n this_o then_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o will_v get_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n
much_o better_a be_v thou_o then_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n when_o through_o corruption_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o incorruption_n thy_o glory_n then_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_a and_o all_o thing_n shall_v serve_v thou_o thy_o hope_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v in_o large_o it_o a_o thousand_o section_n 6_o fold_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o thou_o can_v imagine_v and_o thy_o faith_n if_o it_o can_v apprehend_v more_o assurance_n of_o immortality_n than_o the_o clear_a eye_n do_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o above_o all_o thy_o thought_n this_o thou_o see_v if_o thou_o see_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o 17.8_o the_o keep_v green_a of_o noah_n olive-tree_n under_o the_o flood_n the_o bud_a again_o of_o aaron_n rod_n the_o deliverance_n of_o jonah_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n the_o voice_n that_o call_v come_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n the_o hope_n that_o job_n have_v to_o see_v god_n with_o the_o selfsame_o eye_n the_o dry_a bone_n that_o shall_v come_v bone_n to_o bone_n and_o be_v knit_v together_o with_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n may_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o joyful_a hope_n and_o cheer_v our_o pensive_a soul_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o doubt_v of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rising_z again_o of_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v through_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o christian_n say_v augustine_n death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 45._o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n much_o more_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n shall_v be_v of_o power_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n section_n 7_o as_o christ_n in_o die_v show_v what_o we_o shall_v suffer_v so_o by_o his_o rise_n from_o death_n 12.2_o he_o declare_v what_o we_o shall_v hope_v for_o for_o all_o the_o bone_n in_o golgatha_n shall_v rise_v and_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v wherefore_o though_o death_n do_v swallow_v we_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n do_v jonah_n 1.17_o and_o bind_v we_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o the_o philistines_n do_v samson_n 16.7_o yea_o seal_v the_o sepulchre_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 27.60.65.66_o yet_o we_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o break_v the_o band_n as_o the_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n the_o snare_n shall_v be_v break_v 2.15_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v christ_n our_o head_n and_o captain_n reign_v now_o most_o glorious_o in_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o most_o victorious_a conqueror_n have_v lead_v away_o captive_a death_n sin_n and_o devil_n in_o show_n and_o open_a triumph_n wherefore_o we_o may_v no_o less_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o reign_v with_o god_n for_o see_v he_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v bear_v the_o judgement_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o die_v for_o our_o redemption_n so_o may_v we_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a our_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o the_o high_a heaven_n 20._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o he_o 1.18_o &_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o dead_a so_o call_v indeed_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o only_o one_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n and_o power_n as_o the_o only_a spring_n and_o original_a fountain_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o only_o by_o he_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o take_v one_o of_o we_o to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n he_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v carry_v into_o heaven_n to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o a_o earnest_n to_o seal_v his_o promise_n in_o our_o heart_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n 8.16.17_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n see_v then_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v section_n 8_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o we_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o as_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o take_v part_n of_o we_o 1.4_o to_o become_v true_a man_n to_o make_v we_o god_n that_o be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a 15.36.42.43.44_o that_o even_o as_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n do_v die_v in_o the_o same_o and_o after_o grow_v and_o take_v root_n spring_v ear_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o the_o harvest_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o when_o we_o die_v and_o have_v our_o body_n sow_v as_o it_o be_v as_o seed_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o immortal_a life_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o the_o warmness_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o can_v die_v and_o though_o our_o flesh_n do_v rot_v yet_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o section_n 9_o christ_n deliver_v our_o body_n from_o corruption_n which_o shall_v again_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o shall_v our_o dead_a member_n be_v make_v alive_a again_o he_o that_o never_o see_v a_o harvest_n see_v the_o ploughman_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o till_o the_o earth_n to_o spread_v it_o with_o dung_n and_o after_o to_o cast_v fair_a wheat_n into_o the_o field_n he_o will_v think_v that_o this_o man_n be_v mad_a but_o see_v after_o the_o happy_a harvest_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o it_o he_o will_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o say_v that_o the_o husbandman_n have_v do_v a_o excellent_a work_n now_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n to_o till_o to_o dung_n and_o to_o sow_v the_o soil_n but_o the_o happy_a harvest_n shall_v follow_v hereafter_o let_v we_o not_o change_v the_o course_n of_o the_o season_n neither_o yet_o let_v we_o separate_v they_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o let_v we_o join_v the_o time_n of_o death_n with_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o so_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o have_v sow_v with_o tear_n 126.6_o we_o shall_v reap_v with_o joy_n chap._n x._o very_o fruitful_a and_o necessary_a consideration_n much_o avail_v to_o our_o christian_a preparation_n for_o death_n section_n 1_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o cheerful_o resolve_v to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n let_v we_o alienate_v our_o affection_n and_o thought_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a care_n have_v our_o whole_a soul_n and_o sense_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v ravish_v with_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o alone_a meditation_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o time_n become_v divine_a and_o loath_a this_o sinful_a life_n let_v we_o serious_o make_v use_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o godly_a reading_n join_v our_o experience_n with_o the_o same_o in_o ourselves_o and_o god_n saint_n on_o earth_n let_v our_o skill_n herein_o not_o only_o be_v contemplative_a but_o practic_a for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o section_n 2_o let_v we_o not_o descant_v and_o discourse_n as_o carnal_a man_n can_v do_v for_o a_o time_n which_o often_o can_v say_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o clay_n and_o that_o their_o body_n be_v as_o tabernacle_n set_v up_o for_o a_o time_n and_o quick_o to_o be_v remove_v be_v without_o foundation_n let_v we_o not_o only_o say_v for_o fashion_n sake_n that_o we_o be_v stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o sojourner_n as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v willing_a indeed_o with_o good_a abraham_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v and_o command_v we_o to_o leave_v our_o own_o country_n and_o remove_v our_o tent_n to_o pitch_v they_o where_o he_o please_v and_o so_o to_o follow_v he_o with_o all_o obedience_n where_o he_o will_v lead_v us._n 11.8.9.10_o he_o abide_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n as_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o tent_n for_o he_o look_v for_o a_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 spirit_n 3._o the_o way_n to_o become_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a 4._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o death_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n we_o must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o our_o devotion_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n and_o leaf_n of_o autumn_n 7._o the_o soul_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n without_o moisture_n 8._o christian_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o 9_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o a_o end_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n 10._o the_o grave_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sweeten_v by_o christ_n funeral_n 11._o when_o we_o
a_o venomous_a sting_n 8._o comfort_n of_o riches_n fly_v from_o we_o in_o our_o cross_n as_o vermin_n from_o a_o house_n on_o fire_n 9_o when_o man_n forsake_v their_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n what_o can_v be_v hard_a 10._o worldly_n favour_n honour_n etc._n etc._n as_o snowbal_n against_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n dissolve_v and_o come_v quick_o to_o nothing_o 11._o he_o that_o be_v great_a with_o god_n shall_v have_v quietness_n in_o earth_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n 12._o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o blaze_a star_n presage_v ruin_n ibid._n he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n that_o think_v it_o not_o happiness_n enough_o without_o the_o world_n 13._o the_o trinity_n which_o the_o wicked_a worship_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n chap._n four_o this_o wicked_a world_n be_v satan_n kingdom_n a_o very_a edome_n and_o egypt_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n sect._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o our_o life_n as_o new_a sail_a ship_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o water_n 2._o it_o be_v satan_n forge_n and_o stythie_a wherein_o he_o frame_v a_o thousand_o chain_n of_o impiety_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o covetousness_n the_o world_n factor_n and_o the_o covetous_a 3._o god_n make_v this_o world_n loathsome_a to_o his_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v it_o 4._o this_o barren_a land_n wherein_o we_o live_v after_o all_o our_o drudgery_n yield_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o crop_n of_o care_n trouble_n fear_n etc._n etc._n 5._o our_o christian_a love_n must_v be_v as_o a_o just_a balance_n our_o worldly_a lust_n be_v unequal_a in_o value_v earthly_a thing_n 6._o if_o our_o life_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n what_o must_v we_o think_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n than_o man_n life_n 7._o all_o worldly_a glory_n be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o calmness_n in_o the_o sea_n still_o subject_a to_o a_o storm_n 8._o worldly_n man_n be_v better_o sight_v then_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n but_o jeremie_n wonder_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n ibid._n we_o must_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n not_o in_o our_o good_n on_o who_o pleasure_n they_o depend_v 9_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a that_o covet_v the_o least_o and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o 10._o contentment_n consist_v not_o in_o much_o yet_o he_o have_v much_o which_o have_v it_o ibid._n chap._n v._n god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o man_n who_o sin_v forfeit_v all_o again_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o as_o much_o as_o he_o bring_v at_o first_o sect._n 1_o we_o have_v our_o good_n to_o live_v the_o end_n cease_v the_o mean_n also_o cease_v 2._o all_o worldly_a good_n be_v ebb_v and_o flow_v neither_o possess_v we_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v unless_o at_o all_o time_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o forgo_v they_o when_o god_n please_v 3._o we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o rent-charge_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n give_v of_o his_o free_a liberality_n they_o be_v but_o lend_v and_o borrow_a 4._o vain_a confidence_n in_o wealth_n becometh_a not_o only_o poison_v to_o humility_n modesty_n and_o faith_n but_o transform_v they_o into_o pride_n arrogancy_n and_o infidelity_n 5._o we_o must_v use_v our_o riches_n as_o our_o raiment_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o covetousness_n grow_v with_o riches_n as_o the_o juye_n with_o the_o oak_n 6._o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o ibid._n good_a man_n use_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v god_n and_o wicked_a man_n so_o use_v god_n as_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o world_n 7._o if_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n too_o much_o and_o not_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n then_o have_v our_o sorrow_n no_o measure_n as_o it_o ought_v 8._o carnal_a parent_n and_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o prefer_v 9_o love_v he_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o loose_v even_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n to_o fear_v death_n and_o how_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v fear_v of_o the_o faithful_a sect._n 1_o faith_n and_o a_o religious_a fear_n be_v always_o friend_n in_o a_o christian_a man_n 2._o affection_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o simple_o evil_a but_o lawful_a and_o tolerable_a when_o they_o be_v right_o order_v by_o god_n spirit_n 3._o christian_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o embrace_v death_n then_o to_o fear_v it_o 4._o none_o be_v simple_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o their_o manner_n of_o death_n 6._o god_n dear_a child_n be_v subject_a to_o most_o fearful_a death_n yet_o a_o evil_a death_n can_v never_o follow_v a_o constant_a good_a life_n 7._o death_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v sudden_a which_o every_o day_n manifest_v itself_o to_o all_o our_o sense_n ibid._n we_o must_v not_o be_v curious_a either_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o to_o choose_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n 8._o it_o be_v madness_n to_o desire_v to_o know_v our_o end_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o 9_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n in_o we_o and_o to_o cast_v the_o world_n out_o of_o we_o but_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n permit_v us._n 10._o god_n child_n always_o wait_v in_o their_o trial_n until_o death_n open_v the_o door_n for_o their_o deliverance_n 11._o we_o must_v neither_o hate_v our_o life_n for_o the_o toil_n nor_o love_v it_o for_o the_o delight_n 12._o chap._n vii_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o guiltiness_n sin_n sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o christian_n mean_n to_o mitigate_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n 3_o &_o 4._o we_o run_v away_o by_o commit_v evil_a and_o we_o must_v return_v again_o by_o suffer_v evil_a 5._o it_o be_v god_n that_o know_v the_o peril_n of_o our_o death_n and_o can_v only_o deliver_v we_o by_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o sweet_a spice_n of_o christ_n burial_n expel_v the_o strong_a scent_n of_o our_o rot_a grave_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o life_n not_o of_o death_n that_o torment_v a_o man_n 7._o such_o a_o death_n be_v never_o to_o be_v deplore_v which_o be_v second_v with_o immortality_n and_o a_o bless_a life_n 8._o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o foul_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o shambles_n to_o the_o wicked_a 9_o death_n do_v prune_v as_o it_o be_v the_o feather_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o fly_v more_o swift_o to_o heaven_n ibid._n by_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n the_o faithful_a be_v fit_v and_o by_o god_n spirit_n renew_v for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n ibid._n chap._n viii_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o christian_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n and_o make_v their_o testament_n in_o time_n of_o their_o health_n sect._n 1._o and_o 2._o the_o best_a furniture_n against_o death_n be_v faith_n hope_n and_o a_o conscience_n undefiled_a 3._o man_n without_o hope_n be_v as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o sail_n and_o anchor_n toss_v with_o every_o tempest_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n 4._o a_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o unmoveable_a hope_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o conscience_n undefiled_a 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o repentance_n 6._o faith_n be_v ever_o alone_o in_o justify_v but_o never_o alone_a in_o the_o person_n justify_v 7._o god_n justify_v none_o who_o he_o do_v not_o also_o sanctify_v ibid._n the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n be_v bathe_v and_o rinse_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 9_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o thyself_o till_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n if_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o it_o will_v kill_v thou_o 10._o he_o that_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o live_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a must_v die_v while_o he_o be_v a_o live_v to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 11._o if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n find_v we_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n we_o shall_v hardly_o awake_v 12._o many_o by_o defer_v their_o amendment_n shut_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o time_n and_o send_v themselves_o to_o pain_n eternal_a without_o time_n 13._o he_o that_o will_v live_v without_o repentance_n must_v look_v to_o die_v without_o repentance_n 14._o the_o world_n
body_n and_o soul_n from_o god_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o death_n be_v threefold_a first_o corporal_a second_o spiritual_a and_o three_o a_o death_n common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o these_o kind_n due_a to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 23._o this_o corporal_a death_n which_o i_o say_v to_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v likewise_o call_v the_o first_o death_n and_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o rent_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n 2.11_o who_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o be_v also_o call_v the_o second_o death_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a or_o the_o death_n that_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a divorce_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o union_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n be_v also_o call_v eternal_a death_n which_o be_v inchoative_a in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o complete_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3.18_o when_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v everlasting_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n 3.15_o which_o be_v also_o common_a to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o prevail_a over_o god_n elect_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n death_n therefore_o in_o a_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o depart_n from_o life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v death_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n therefore_o the_o go_v and_o depart_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n to_o cleave_v to_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v the_o death_n also_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o sinful_a soul_n die_v not_o because_o she_o turn_v to_o nothing_o but_o in_o that_o she_o die_v to_o god_n and_o life_n to_o sin_n for_o how_o can_v the_o substance_n thereof_o perish_v see_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o give_v life_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o soul_n receive_v life_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v life_n fly_v away_o the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v life_n and_o how_o can_v it_o die_v which_o be_v opposite_a so_o direct_o to_o death_n itself_o for_o as_o snow_n can_v endure_v no_o heat_n but_o present_o it_o melt_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o brightness_n can_v receive_v no_o obscurity_n but_o dissipate_v and_o dispel_v all_o darkness_n by_o his_o clear_a and_o crystal_n beam_n and_o as_o the_o cold_a and_o hard_a ice_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v turn_v into_o water_n so_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o author_n of_o move_v be_v not_o capable_a proper_o of_o death_n nor_o can_v possible_o die_v therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a aught_o to_o be_v well_o order_v and_o heed_v lest_o the_o immortality_n to_o joy_n shall_v turn_v to_o immortality_n of_o sorrow_n the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o a_o sever_n or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o body_n as_o in_o take_v of_o a_o candle_n out_o of_o a_o lantern_n we_o may_v take_v the_o light_n out_o and_o not_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n and_o the_o lantern_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o light_n remove_v yet_o the_o candle_n cast_v her_o light_n more_o clear_a and_o bright_a even_o so_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o this_o body_n of_o clay_n live_v and_o move_v afterward_o more_o fresh_o and_o bless_o the_o soul_n than_o die_v not_o because_o it_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o because_o it_o be_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o &_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o death_n when_o the_o creature_n have_v subsist_v and_o be_v still_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a society_n with_o god_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o god_n which_o quicken_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o say_v gregory_n 17._o as_o the_o body_n die_v when_o it_o send_v out_o the_o soul_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n die_v when_o it_o lose_v god_n the_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o even_o as_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o say_v augustine_n sin_n beget_v the_o last_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n bring_v forth_o the_o first_o dict_z so_o say_v bernard_n the_o nature_n then_o of_o death_n in_o effect_n be_v the_o absence_n or_o deprivation_n of_o that_o life_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n it_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o man_n for_o sin_n god_n ordain_v it_o in_o justice_n 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we_o forward_o with_o pride_n and_o presumption_n as_o he_o find_v we_o affect_v so_o he_o fit_v his_o bait_n and_o by_o our_o ready_a and_o greedy_a apprehension_n of_o his_o temptation_n he_o effect_v our_o destruction_n and_o as_o a_o cunning_a fisher_n know_v how_o to_o hold_v the_o fish_n he_o have_v hook_v he_o will_v give_v they_o line_n and_o liberty_n but_o yet_o they_o shall_v walk_v no_o further_o than_o he_o list_v that_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o back_o again_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o child_n play_v with_o the_o bird_n tie_v by_o the_o leg_n not_o suffer_v she_o to_o fly_v but_o the_o length_n of_o the_o thread_n therefore_o the_o bait_n that_o he_o lay_v for_o we_o be_v our_o bane_n let_v we_o not_o come_v within_o the_o length_n of_o his_o line_n or_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o net_n let_v god_n word_n rather_o be_v our_o bait_n and_o hook_n to_o catch_v we_o which_o be_v take_v take_v we_o and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v take_v therewith_o no_o to_o his_o slaughter_n with_o the_o fish_n but_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o faithful_a section_n 5_o the_o devil_n weigh_v well_o our_o old_a want_n the_o course_n of_o our_o care_n the_o fashion_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o quality_n work_v his_o malignity_n like_o a_o subtle_a soldier_n train_v up_o in_o the_o war_n that_o lay_v siege_n to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v weak_a he_o observe_v our_o infirmity_n and_o take_v advantage_n of_o they_o as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o will_v strike_v fire_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n mark_v which_o end_n of_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o iron_n that_o it_o may_v sparkle_v the_o soon_o so_o this_o subtle_a serpent_n observe_v that_o affection_n that_o lean_v to_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o smite_v with_o his_o iron_n of_o temptation_n that_o a_o spark_n of_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o be_v add_v the_o flame_n of_o sin_n may_v soon_o be_v kindle_v to_o consume_v the_o whole_a man_n he_o see_v every_o one_o complexion_n and_o so_o according_o apply_v his_o temptation_n one_o man_n be_v give_v to_o solace_n another_o to_o sorrow_n one_o to_o fear_n another_o to_o pride_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v as_o wise_a for_o our_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v wily_a to_o work_v our_o damnation_n satan_n by_o worldly_a bait_n and_o sleight_n lead_v many_o thousand_o sinner_n blindefold_a to_o perdition_n as_o a_o faulken_a or_o carry_v his_o hawk_n quiet_o on_o his_o fist_n be_v hood_v which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o do_v if_o they_o have_v they_o see_v and_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o as_o satan_n assail_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n section_n 6_o so_o be_v he_o and_o will_v be_v most_o busy_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o deal_v as_o tenant_n do_v when_o their_o lease_n be_v ready_a to_o expire_v than_o they_o rack_n and_o take_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o utmost_a they_o make_v money_n of_o any_o commodity_n they_o scrape_v to_o themselves_o by_o hook_n and_o by_o crook_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v so_o fare_v it_o with_o satan_n the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o he_o play_v reak_n he_o ruffle_v it_o apace_o as_o though_o he_o be_v wood_n and_o no_o marvel_n why_o he_o take_v the_o great_a advantage_n at_o our_o death_n for_o than_o he_o must_v overcome_v at_o that_o instant_n or_o not_o at_o all_o then_o his_o rage_n be_v great_a because_o his_o time_n be_v short_a 12.12_o thus_o be_v acquaint_v with_o satan_n wiliness_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o do_v we_o hurt_v especial_o at_o our_o latter_a end_n let_v we_o now_o further_o display_v his_o manner_n of_o fight_n in_o the_o field_n and_o his_o soldier_n and_o weapon_n that_o he_o employ_v in_o this_o war_n against_o us._n now_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o plea_n against_o we_o for_o our_o just_a condemnation_n section_n 7_o and_o death_n bring_v in_o the_o law_n even_o the_o most_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v transgress_v and_o by_o transgression_n thereof_o challenge_v to_o hold_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n from_o whence_o he_o thus_o reason_v against_o our_o salvation_n whosoever_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n but_o every_o man_n have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o shall_v every_o man_n die_v the_o death_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n say_v satan_n i_o will_v hold_v he_o in_o death_n the_o law_n be_v according_a to_o god_n nature_n good_a holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o death_n of_o man_n ponounce_v by_o the_o law_n be_v just_a and_o his_o condemnation_n
be_v make_v righteous_a through_o he_o wait_v for_o eternal_a life_n he_o have_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o bring_v the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o dungeon_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v he_o place_v in_o light_n to_o conclude_v by_o his_o triumph_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o destroy_v section_n 12_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v death_n in_o the_o same_o victory_n maim_v for_o sin_n as_o be_v say_v be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o when_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o sting_n and_o be_v conquer_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o death_n satan_n also_o lose_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o rest_v upon_o they_o which_o through_o sin_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n final_o because_o hell_n only_o devour_v they_o which_o through_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v slave_n to_o satan_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o other_o three_o by_o christ_n be_v so_o mighty_o vanquish_v that_o hell_n also_o with_o all_o the_o torment_n thereof_o be_v utter_o subdue_v and_o the_o faithful_a deliver_v and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o zachary_n god_n have_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n 1.32.33_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n now_o then_o all_z we_o which_o believe_v be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n gulf_n of_o hell_n and_o chain_n of_o death_n so_o that_o henceforth_o death_n be_v no_o death_n to_o god_n child_n through_o christ_n but_o great_a advantage_n and_o appoint_v for_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o therefore_o though_o curse_a reprobate_n may_v tremble_v at_o the_o name_n of_o death_n and_o devil_n to_o who_o they_o be_v in_o thraldom_n yet_o god_n child_n be_v conqueror_n through_o christ_n may_v well_o triumph_v for_o now_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n make_v to_o heaven_n and_o death_n be_v the_o very_a door_n of_o life_n a_o passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o father_n a_o freedom_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o return_v to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n from_o which_o we_o be_v exile_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o godly_a sigh_n and_o sorrow_n to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n section_n 13_o if_o satan_n therefore_o charge_v we_o as_o sure_o he_o will_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o crime_n then_o turn_v to_o god_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n if_o he_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v more_o and_o most_o infinite_a and_o look_v what_o sin_n can_v do_v against_o christ_n so_o much_o can_v it_o do_v against_o i_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o i_o be_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o i_o and_o therefore_o be_o righteous_a through_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o condemn_a sin_n to_o condemn_v thou_o o_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o condemn_a sinner_n if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v absurd_a for_o a_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a man_n to_o expect_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o answer_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n bernard_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v without_o merit_n so_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o without_o mercy_n but_o from_o whence_o have_v thou_o this_o hope_n because_o i_o have_v a_o good_a lord_n a_o exorable_a judge_n and_o a_o gracious_a advocate_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n no_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o my_o head_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v draw_v i_o to_o he_o christ_n have_v overcome_v death_n and_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n o_o death_n thou_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v of_o no_o force_n thy_o strength_n have_v fail_v and_o he_o be_v my_o life_n be_v become_v thy_o death_n and_o though_o death_n like_o a_o proud_a goliath_n dare_v the_o whole_a world_n 17._o to_o match_v he_o with_o a_o equal_a champion_n and_o while_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o worldling_n show_v he_o their_o back_n for_o fear_n yet_o the_o true_a and_o humble_a christian_n with_o faith_n and_o resolution_n in_o christ_n dare_v show_v his_o face_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o fight_n till_o he_o have_v foil_v he_o and_o wound_v he_o in_o the_o forehead_n as_o david_n the_o great_a giant_n even_o the_o wont_a seat_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n can_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n victorious_o triumph_v over_o he_o a_o most_o admirable_a victory_n we_o die_v and_o be_v not_o foil_v yea_o we_o be_v conqueror_n in_o die_v for_o we_o can_v not_o overcome_v death_n if_o we_o die_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v say_v the_o devil_n satan_n section_n 14_o thou_o be_v a_o false_a accuser_n and_o no_o upright_a judge_n one_o that_o art_n damn_v thyself_o and_o not_o a_o condemner_n of_o other_o but_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o satan_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o and_o give_v his_o satisfaction_n unto_o i_o to_o he_o i_o only_o cleave_v who_o have_v fulfil_v it_o so_o that_o i_o myself_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o i_o have_v another_o law_n which_o strike_v it_o down_o even_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n which_o through_o christ_n make_v i_o free_a for_o my_o conscience_n which_o henceforth_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o a_o glorious_a prince_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o law_n of_o wrath._n but_o see_v how_o many_o legion_n of_o devil_n look_v for_o thy_o soul_n as_o death_n for_o thy_o body_n i_o deny_v it_o not_o and_o shall_v therefore_o despair_v but_o that_o i_o have_v a_o strong_a protector_n who_o have_v 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that_o without_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o sound_o to_o rejoice_v what_o blindness_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o in_o mortal_a man_n so_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o not_o rather_o hasten_v to_o that_o perfect_a joy_n that_o they_o can_v never_o loose_v wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n say_v augustine_n to_o god_n happy_o thou_o will_v say_v soliloq_fw-la no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v oh_o than_o lord_n that_o i_o be_v dead_a so_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o oh_o let_v i_o see_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v die_v even_o here_o i_o will_v not_o live_v die_v i_o will_v yea_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n i_o refuse_v to_o live_v 1.23_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n chap._n viii_o the_o
holy_a life_n heavenly_a conversation_n cheerful_a death_n and_o bless_a daparture_n of_o the_o faithful_a redeem_v by_o christ_n section_n 1_o god_n child_n now_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o true_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o they_o apprehend_v by_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n can_v choose_v but_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o their_o high_a call_n 3.14_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o fly_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o join_v virtue_n with_o their_o faith_n etc._n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o they_o and_o abound_v will_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v idle_a and_o 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 live_v and_o inure_v ourselves_o with_o the_o custom_n and_o course_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n let_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o communication_n testify_v that_o in_o spirit_n we_o be_v already_o there_o section_n 5_o christ_n jesus_n who_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v put_v on_o by_o baptism_n 13.14_o as_o a_o garment_n be_v a_o most_o royal_a robe_n of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o slothful_a to_o trail_v and_o trample_v he_o in_o the_o dirt_n of_o filthiness_n and_o sin_n 5.3_o or_o put_v he_o off_o to_o put_v on_o the_o vile_a and_o spot_a garment_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o follow_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 23._o when_o winter_n be_v once_o over_o the_o near_a that_o the_o sun_n draw_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o do_v the_o earth_n be_v warm_v with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o fructify_v and_o increase_v and_o the_o long_o the_o day_n be_v the_o more_o work_n we_o may_v do_v even_o so_o the_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 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
the_o word_n and_o therefore_o still_o continue_v in_o wax_a and_o wane_v let_v such_o i_o say_v feed_v still_o their_o fancy_n with_o show_n and_o shadow_n all_o which_o shall_v end_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o let_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 23.10_o that_o so_o we_o may_v die_v a_o righteous_a death_n and_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.25_o our_o walk_n and_o behaviour_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n whether_o we_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a if_o our_o walk_n and_o work_v be_v spiritual_a then_o do_v we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o our_o work_n be_v carnal_a we_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o must_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v first_o and_o then_o in_o due_a time_n will_v come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a 15.24_o and_o be_v now_o alive_a holy_a conversation_n be_v a_o rise_n again_o and_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o resurrection_n 15.24_o the_o prodigal_a son_n by_o repentance_n find_v himself_o who_o first_o by_o riot_n have_v lose_v himself_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o give_v he_o our_o life_n who_o give_v we_o life_n section_n 7_o christian_n must_v be_v as_o bird_n who_o for_o necessity_n sake_n be_v fain_o to_o stay_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o still_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v soar_v in_o the_o sky_n where_o they_o tune_v many_o a_o pleasant_a note_n so_o shall_v our_o thought_n be_v employ_v in_o thing_n beneath_o but_o our_o chief_a delight_n must_v still_o climb_v high_a where_o true_a joy_n dwell_v where_o no_o distract_n thought_n can_v once_o disturb_v they_o raise_v up_o thyself_o o_o soul_n say_v augustine_n and_o think_v of_o that_o good_a which_o contain_v all_o good_a anima_fw-la our_o devotion_n must_v not_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o vanish_v with_o the_o sun_n nor_o like_o the_o leaf_n of_o autumn_n that_o fall_n from_o the_o tree_n but_o our_o goodness_n must_v abide_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v yea_o we_o must_v rather_o yield_v up_o our_o breath_n and_o be_v than_o our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n section_n 8_o every_o one_o fear_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o few_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o possible_o can_v be_v avoid_v man_n seek_v to_o shun_v but_o to_o avoid_v sin_n that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o few_o or_o none_o do_v care_n to_o labour_v not_o to_o die_v be_v but_o travel_n in_o vain_a 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 be_v plant_v here_o but_o be_v buy_v from_o this_o earth_n by_o blood_n we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n with_o water_n that_o since_o some_o inferior_a affection_n must_v needs_o be_v find_v here_o below_o yet_o the_o dust_n only_o may_v cleave_v to_o our_o foot_n and_o our_o head_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o have_v comfort_n in_o our_o death_n be_v thus_o sanctify_a section_n 9_o in_o our_o life_n and_o it_o shall_v serve_v we_o as_o a_o barge_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o happy_a rest_n which_o now_o be_v make_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o a_o entrance_n to_o true_a safety_n to_o all_o god_n elect_v christian_n therefore_o one_o will_v think_v need_v not_o as_o pagan_n consolation_n against_o death_n ambrose_n but_o death_n shall_v serve_v they_o as_o a_o consolation_n against_o all_o affliction_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o strengthen_v ourselves_o not_o to_o fear_v it_o 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the_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n in_o our_o former_a deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n ought_v still_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o resort_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o like_a or_o great_a trouble_n shall_v again_o assail_v us._n 8_o god_n be_v still_o ready_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v his_o child_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n 9_o god_n will_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o his_o servant_n whatsoever_o be_v their_o danger_n 10_o there_o be_v nothing_o many_o time_n more_o dangerous_a in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n 11_o god_n not_o only_o maintain_v the_o cause_n but_o preserve_v the_o person_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a peril_n that_o defend_v his_o truth_n 12._o finis_fw-la the_o first_o sermon_n psalm_n 119.92.93_o except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o 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