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sam._n 23.23_o i_o desire_v to_o honour_v all_o christian_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o reverence_v great_a one_o which_o do_v bear_v god_n image_n that_o i_o may_v not_o despise_v little_a one_o as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o of_o his_o image_n five_o there_o be_v variety_n in_o god_n work_n inferior_a and_o superior_a argue_v variety_n and_o variety_n argue_v wisdom_n there_o be_v variety_n of_o part_n in_o myself_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o faculty_n and_o member_n in_o i_o in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n there_o be_v variety_n to_o fill_v i_o with_o delight_n to_o raise_v i_o to_o meditation_n to_o teach_v i_o to_o admire_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n haste_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o 2._o the_o
comfortable_a in_o his_o presence_n and_o promise_n mercy_n and_o favour_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o open_v his_o mouth_n the_o air_n fill_v it_o so_o if_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o god_n and_o pray_v in_o faith_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o fill_v it_o 81.10_o psal_n 81.10_o 5._o if_o a_o man_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o air_n leave_v he_o and_o he_o putrify_v and_o rot_v so_o those_o man_n be_v whole_o earthly_a mind_v sink_v under_o earthly_a care_n bury_v in_o earthly_a desire_n and_o in_o worldly_a hope_n god_n leave_v they_o and_o they_o rot_v decay_n and_o perish_v 6._o a_o man_n that_o have_v good_a air_n be_v in_o possibility_n of_o health_n and_o chearefulnes_n but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n have_v certainty_n of_o soul_n health_n and_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o comfort_v first_o or_o last_o as_o shall_v exceed_v worldling_n sect._n 4_o four_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o air_n it_o be_v so_o useful_a that_o we_o live_v in_o it_o and_o can_v live_v without_o it_o it_o be_v more_o useful_a than_o fire_n and_o water_n friend_n or_o money_n with_o the_o air_n we_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v work_n walk_v play_v and_o refresh_v ourselves_o air_n be_v useful_a in_o prison_n in_o sickness_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n the_o air_n be_v with_o we_o in_o contempt_n in_o disgrace_n in_o all_o misery_n the_o air_n will_v visit_v we_o abide_v with_o we_o offer_v itself_o to_o go_v down_o to_o our_o lung_n and_o refresh_v we_o conclusion_n 1._o how_o good_a be_v god_n that_o make_v the_o air_n so_o common_a the_o poor_a ploughman_n have_v a_o better_a portion_n in_o it_o than_o the_o rich_a citizen_n the_o air_n be_v god_n dole_n to_o the_o world_n all_o share_n in_o it_o the_o dog_n the_o horse_n the_o swine_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o ruby_n and_o pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v have_v without_o price_n a_o man_n will_v part_v with_o all_o his_o substance_n for_o it_o and_o purchase_v it_o with_o his_o chief_a treasure_n yet_o god_n in_o bounty_n make_v it_o common_a and_o more_o plentiful_a than_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o street_n o_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o sun_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o air_n for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v both_o cold_a and_o dark_a so_o 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n without_o grace_n both_o dark_a and_o cold_a till_o god_n do_v shine_v on_o i_o with_o light_n and_o heat_n 3._o let_v i_o learn_v of_o the_o air_n to_o be_v useful_a that_o other_o may_v have_v benefit_n by_o i_o endeavour_v to_o behave_v myself_o so_o towards_o my_o governor_n my_o family_n my_o kindred_n my_o neighbour_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o weak_a the_o strong_a that_o i_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o all_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o live_v without_o be_v desire_v nor_o die_v without_o be_v bewail_v my_o enemy_n will_v wish_v to_o be_v like_a to_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n will_v rejoice_v to_o speak_v of_o i_o and_o my_o conscience_n will_v speak_v for_o i_o sect._n 5_o five_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o air_n the_o air_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v continue_v by_o a_o uphold_v providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.90.91_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o want_n do_v breed_v desire_n in_o their_o enjoyment_n they_o bring_v delight_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n conclusion_n 1._o as_o the_o air_n be_v constant_o continue_v so_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n our_o sin_n if_o we_o repent_v deprive_v we_o not_o of_o it_o psal_n 89.33_o nor_o our_o affliction_n psal_n 91.15_o nor_o yet_o death_n itself_o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 38._o the_o love_n of_o god_n compass_n we_o and_o continue_v with_o we_o as_o sure_o and_o as_o sweet_o as_o the_o air_n we_o do_v breath_n in_o 2._o god_n take_v not_o away_o this_o useful_a creature_n but_o continue_v it_o i_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o not_o to_o take_v away_o from_o man_n that_o which_o be_v most_o useful_a that_o which_o they_o can_v well_o be_v without_o to_o take_v a_o poor_a man_n tool_n to_o pawn_v or_o his_o bed-cloathe_n or_o garment_n and_o keep_v they_o be_v somewhat_o harsh_a to_o withdraw_v maintenance_n from_o my_o teacher_n to_o take_v away_o the_o good_a name_n of_o my_o brethren_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v bread_n from_o the_o market_n or_o preach_v from_o the_o people_n be_v not_o the_o divine_a but_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n 3._o the_o air_n be_v continue_v among_o other_o to_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n to_o teach_v i_o not_o to_o do_v the_o worst_a i_o can_v to_o those_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v i_o wrong_n but_o to_o be_v patient_a towards_o they_o and_o to_o strive_v to_o overcome_v they_o by_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n 4._o at_o night_n the_o air_n have_v his_o being_n though_o it_o want_v the_o well-being_n to_o i_o that_o be_v it_o do_v want_v light_n and_o heat_n so_o grace_n may_v give_v i_o a_o be_v though_o i_o want_v the_o comfort_n and_o exercise_v for_o my_o well-being_n but_o the_o sunshine_n of_o favour_n bring_v feel_v comfort_n and_o joy_n sect._n 6_o sixthly_a question_v resolve_v about_o the_o air_n quest_n 1_o where_o do_v you_o prove_v the_o air_n be_v create_v answ_n the_o airy_a region_n be_v call_v heaven_n there_o be_v three_o heaven_n the_o imperial_a heaven_n where_o the_o angel_n be_v and_o elementary_a heaven_n where_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v and_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o the_o fowl_n do_v fly_v call_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13_o 3â—_n which_o heaven_n be_v the_o airy_a region_n when_o god_n make_v the_o firmament_n he_o make_v the_o airy_a region_n quest_n 2_o how_o be_v satan_n say_v to_o be_v from_o beneath_o john_n 8._o you_o be_v from_o beneath_o you_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n say_v christ_n yet_o in_o ephes_n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n that_o have_v his_o power_n in_o the_o air_n answ_n there_o be_v beneath_o in_o place_n &_o beneath_o in_o dignity_n a_o lord_n may_v be_v beneath_o a_o slave_n in_o place_n the_o slave_n may_v be_v in_o the_o chamber_n above_o he_o there_o be_v beneath_o in_o respect_n of_o dignity_n so_o the_o people_n be_v beneath_o the_o prince_n satan_n be_v from_o beneath_o in_o respect_n of_o cursednesse_n baseness_n and_o indignity_n quest_n 3_o how_o be_v the_o cloud_n support_v by_o the_o air_n see_v the_o air_n be_v more_o thin_a and_o pure_a do_v the_o weak_a uphold_v the_o strong_a answ_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n the_o earth_n he_o hang_v upon_o nothing_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o mean_n nor_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_n the_o cloud_n be_v uphold_v it_o be_v so_o but_o by_o what_o mean_n our_o ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v no_o vice_n in_o we_o quest_n 4_o have_v fish_n air_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o river_n answ_n as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o air_n how_o it_o penetrate_v or_o commix_v itself_o with_o a_o contrary_a element_n what_o path_n it_o have_v under_o water_n what_o air_n fish_n have_v or_o whether_o they_o breath_n by_o the_o gills_n we_o may_v question_v but_o shall_v avoid_v curiosity_n and_o never_o look_v for_o full_a satisfaction_n quest_n 5_o be_v not_o some_o master_n of_o family_n to_o be_v blame_v that_o be_v able_a in_o state_n they_o be_v so_o gross_o worldly_a mind_v that_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o fresh_a air_n and_o also_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o let_v they_o have_v no_o time_n or_o too_o little_a time_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o answ_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n what_o a_o hard_a master_n their_o lord_n mammon_n be_v that_o task_n they_o so_o hard_o and_o make_v such_o drudge_n of_o they_o for_o the_o fresh_a air_n cheer_v their_o spirit_n farther_v their_o health_n increase_v their_o appetite_n abroad_o near_o the_o city_n or_o far_o off_o as_o they_o go_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n rejoice_v their_o child_n encourage_v their_o servant_n if_o they_o have_v grace_n glorify_v god_n in_o his_o work_n do_v good_a by_o conference_n and_o example_n among_o the_o country_n people_n return_v to_o their_o home_n and_o with_o a_o fresh_a career_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o activeness_n they_o fall_v again_o to_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n their_o whet_v prove_v no_o
must_v do_v service_n 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n go_v to_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v rain_n for_o the_o extreme_a heat_n will_v dry_v it_o up_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v troublesome_a to_o man_n but_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o middle_a region_n their_o proper_a place_n so_o if_o i_o shall_v meddle_v in_o thing_n above_o my_o call_n i_o shall_v waste_v myself_o and_o my_o time_n unprofitable_o if_o i_o do_v thing_n below_o my_o place_n uncalled_a it_o be_v baseness_n not_o humility_n but_o in_o my_o own_o place_n and_o station_n i_o be_o most_o prompt_a and_o useful_a most_o seemly_a and_o commendable_a sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o succession_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o thing_n of_o short_a duration_n have_v a_o succession_n else_o their_o kind_n can_v not_o continue_v the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n have_v a_o continuance_n without_o succession_n but_o thing_n of_o a_o inferior_a be_v and_o habitation_n â—re_n subject_a to_o a_o change_n and_o renew_n and_o be_v continue_v by_o generation_n and_o dissolution_n the_o cloud_n be_v renew_v because_o they_o return_v not_o again_o in_o cloud_n but_o come_v to_o a_o dissipation_n consideration_n 1._o this_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n well_o and_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o well-doing_n short_o i_o must_v to_o the_o grave_n another_z succeed_v i_o one_o generation_n pass_v another_o succeed_v my_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o leave_v token_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o my_o successor_n 2._o when_o i_o see_v any_o worthy_a man_n decease_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o bewail_v he_o and_o go_v in_o secret_a and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o double_v his_o spirit_n on_o his_o successor_n that_o still_o there_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o good_a man_n 3._o what_o thanks_n do_v i_o owe_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o renew_v the_o cloud_n by_o who_o we_o have_v rain_n but_o above_o that_o 3._o lam._n 3._o he_o renew_v every_o morning_n every_o meal_n meat_n his_o mercy_n 40._o psal_n 40._o how_o shall_v i_o renew_v my_o praise_n and_o come_v before_o he_o with_o a_o new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n 4._o let_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n 40._o isa_n 40._o than_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v renew_v let_v i_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o renew_v my_o heart_n with_o such_o motion_n injective_n that_o my_o word_n may_v be_v renew_v effusive_a and_o my_o work_n diffusive_a that_o as_o a_o renew_a man_n my_o purpose_n may_v grow_v to_o resolution_n from_o thence_o to_o action_n with_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n sect._n 4_o four_o of_o the_o kind_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o cloud_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o cloud_n some_o be_v cloud_n without_o rain_n some_o be_v full_a of_o drop_n some_o be_v great_a some_o be_v small_a some_o be_v high_o some_o low_a some_o be_v dark_a some_o be_v bright_a consideration_n 1._o all_o be_v cloud_n all_o carry_v of_o wind_n all_o be_v obvious_a yet_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o have_v their_o initialls_n a_o like_a enter_v in_o by_o baptism_n yet_o differ_v much_o in_o disposition_n and_o behaviour_n some_o will_v be_v aloft_o above_o other_o yet_o be_v it_o observe_v the_o high_a cloud_n have_v the_o least_o or_o no_o moisture_n the_o great_a andiamâ—s_n bear_v least_o the_o chaff_n in_o a_o heap_n will_v most_o common_o be_v upmost_a 2._o as_o in_o these_o heap_n of_o cloud_n some_o be_v good_a some_o be_v bad_a so_o in_o the_o church_n some_o be_v solid_a and_o sincere_a some_o be_v show_v without_o substance_n cloud_n without_o rain_n as_o st._n jude_n say_v 3._o some_o answer_v man_n hope_n and_o yield_v they_o drop_n be_v for_o shadow_n and_o refresh_n so_o some_o by_o faithfulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n rejoice_v man_n and_o be_v a_o refresh_n to_o other_o sect._n 5_o five_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o cloud_n their_o use_n be_v twofold_a for_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n job_n 36.31_o thereby_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o give_v meat_n abundant_o in_o judgement_n these_o bottle_n be_v open_v when_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v in_o mercy_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o eliah_n the_o cloud_n be_v the_o water_n pot_n to_o water_v the_o world_n the_o spout_n of_o heaven_n to_o refresh_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a consideration_n 1._o let_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o rain_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v give_v we_o from_o these_o window_n of_o heaven_n 2._o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v he_o which_o can_v open_v these_o bottle_n in_o wrath_n to_o consume_v we_o 3._o to_o pray_v for_o our_o governor_n that_o they_o may_v both_o refresh_v we_o and_o protect_v we_o as_o the_o cloud_n do_v that_o visit_v we_o with_o moisture_n and_o shadow_v we_o from_o the_o sun_n heat_n this_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o rain_n sect._n 6_o sixthly_a of_o the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o cloud_n after_o a_o production_n progress_n and_o employment_n come_v a_o scatter_a and_o dissolution_n they_o ascend_v they_o swell_v they_o threaten_v they_o refresh_v they_o disappoint_v they_o give_v shade_n they_o punish_v they_o cause_v plenty_n at_o the_o last_o they_o dissolve_v consideration_n 1._o i_o see_v in_o they_o the_o estate_n of_o great_a one_o they_o ascend_v they_o have_v many_o spectator_n they_o have_v their_o time_n they_o act_v a_o part_n they_o dissolve_v and_o be_v forget_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n all_o must_v die_v because_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o high_a and_o low_a the_o holy_a the_o profane_a which_o teach_v i_o 3._o to_o expect_v that_o be_v in_o inevitable_a there_o be_v 7._o brethren_n one_o will_v slay_v i_o they_o be_v the_o 7._o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v the_o day_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v prepare_v every_o day_n by_o mortify_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n sting_v by_o rest_v on_o my_o saviour_n more_o full_o he_o be_v death_n conqueror_n by_o die_v in_o my_o affection_n daily_o which_o be_v death_n colour_n then_o shall_v death_n be_v but_o my_o sleep_n my_o dissolution_n my_o conjunction_n with_o my_o head_n and_o saviour_n sect._n 7_o seven_o of_o the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n 1._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o rainbow_n be_v make_v 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v 3._o what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o the_o rainbow_n 4._o resolve_v concern_v the_o rainbow_n first_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o rainbow_n be_v make_v after_o the_o deluge_n god_n give_v the_o rainbow_n the_o cause_n be_v his_o goodness_n his_o compassion_n god_n give_v the_o rainbow_n undesired_a unsought_a for_o there_o be_v his_o free_a goodness_n he_o give_v a_o bow_n for_o singularity_n none_o be_v like_o it_o for_o dignity_n it_o be_v his_o bow_n the_o bow_n of_o god_n he_o give_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o for_o latitude_n be_v not_o only_o between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o inter_fw-la omnem_fw-la animantem_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la carne_fw-la between_o all_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n for_o longitude_n the_o covenant_n be_v for_o ever_o reflection_n reflection_n 1._o his_o goodness_n teach_v i_o to_o love_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o to_o reverence_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o psal_n 136.1_o hosea_n 3.5_o rom._n 2.4_o 2._o his_o compassion_n teach_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 103.13_o 3._o his_o covenant_n teach_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o resemble_v he_o in_o keep_v my_o covenant_n second_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o rainbow_n here_o four_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o rainbow_n generation_n 2._o his_o piguration_n 3._o his_o situation_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o his_o apparition_n first_o his_o generation_n be_v from_o the_o watery_a cloud_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o it_o the_o cloud_n be_v spongy_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n reflect_v cause_v the_o bow_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o colour_n the_o red_a arise_v from_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o green_a from_o the_o low_a part_n the_o bluish_a from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o some_o observe_v second_o his_o figuration_n a_o semicircle_n or_o merciful_a bow_n for_o the_o back_n be_v upward_o the_o two_o end_n down_o towards_o we_o it_o be_v make_v not_o to_o kill_v we_o but_o to_o comfort_v we_o three_o his_o situation_n it_o be_v always_o opposite_a to_o the_o sun_n therefore_o not_o see_v in_o the_o south_n but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o east_n than_o the_o bow_n be_v in_o the_o west_n etc._n
the_o creature_n do_v one_o serve_v another_o and_o all_o serve_v man_n man_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v distinct_a and_o immortal_a the_o body_n have_v sense_n and_o member_n the_o soul_n have_v substance_n and_o faculty_n the_o substance_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a the_o body_n have_v generation_n and_o corruption_n so_o much_o of_o the_o exordium_n begin_v at_o god_n end_v with_o man._n the_o meditation_n follow_v 1._o what_o the_o soul_n be_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v create_v 3._o of_o the_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n 4._o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o the_o difference_n of_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a 6._o of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o conclusion_n concern_v god_n image_n on_o the_o soul_n explain_v by_o resolve_n 1._o concern_v image_n what_o they_o be_v 2._o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v 3._o how_o adam_n be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n 4._o whether_o this_o image_n still_o remain_v 5._o in_o who_o this_o image_n be_v repair_v 6._o reflection_n applicatory_a from_o the_o former_a head_n section_n 1_o first_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a distinct_a invisible_a substance_n spiritual_a oppose_v to_o that_o be_v corporal_a it_o be_v distinct_a and_o have_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n be_v separate_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o have_v a_o entrance_n and_o have_v a_o return_n ecclesiaste_v 12.7_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o be_v invisible_a this_o quick_a nimble_a apprehensive_a very_o active_a stir_v work_a it_o have_v be_v and_o faculty_n some_o superior_a as_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n some_o inferior_a as_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n the_o former_a rule_n the_o late_a obey_v the_o former_a contrive_v the_o late_a do_v act_n the_o understanding_n be_v as_o the_o king_n the_o will_n the_o lord_n maior_n the_o memory_n the_o recorder_n reason_n and_o discourse_n as_o the_o sheriff_n determination_n as_o the_o alderman_n conscience_n as_o the_o sergeant_n devotion_n as_o the_o divine_a the_o affection_n as_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o city_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n section_n 2_o second_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v there_o be_v the_o create_v of_o adam_n soul_n and_o our_o soul_n how_o adam_n come_v by_o his_o soul_n we_o know_v how_o we_o come_v by_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o manner_n we_o know_v not_o adam_n soul_n be_v by_o inspiration_n gen._n 2.7_o spiration_n and_o reason_n differ_v adam_n soul_n and_o make_v a_o distinction_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o blood_n we_o come_v by_o our_o soul_n some_o think_v by_o participation_n as_o one_o candle_n do_v light_v another_o by_o generation_n a_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n compleatâ—_n some_o think_v our_o soul_n come_v by_o infusion_n by_o a_o particular_a inspiration_n when_o the_o child_n first_o quicken_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n eccles_n 11.5_o when_o all_o be_v imagine_v little_a be_v conclude_v concern_v this_o question_n section_n 3_o three_o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n god_n make_v three_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o beginning_n spirit_n without_o body_n as_o angel_n body_n without_o immortal_a spirit_n as_o beast_n fowl_n and_o fish_n body_n and_o immortal_a spirit_n have_v a_o join_n together_o as_o man_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a conjunction_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o christ_n humanity_n a_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n a_o mystical_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a a_o personal_a conjunction_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o conjunction_n 1._o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o contrary_n as_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2._o such_o a_o conjunction_n as_o may_v be_v separate_v by_o death_n 3._o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o shall_v be_v eternal_a 4._o in_o this_o conjunction_n there_o be_v a_o fellow_n feeling_n a_o simpathize_v the_o passion_n alter_v the_o look_n and_o visage_n the_o sensible_a pain_n affect_v the_o soul_n 5._o the_o more_o noble_a be_v to_o rule_v the_o inferior_a to_o obey_v reason_n not_o appetite_n or_o sense_n shall_v govern_v section_n 4_o four_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n have_v immortality_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o have_v it_o essensual_o independant_o we_o have_v it_o by_o derivation_n by_o donation_n god_n have_v make_v our_o soul_n immortal_a and_o our_o body_n though_o subject_a to_o corruption_n yet_o by_o divine_a ordination_n shall_v be_v immortal_a after_o the_o resurrection_n argument_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n 1._o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a heb._n 12.9_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n num._n 16._o yea_o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o by_o immortality_n our_o soul_n ressemble_v the_o father_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n show_v it_o have_v more_o than_o mortality_n the_o soul_n act_n and_o fly_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sense_n it_o fly_v from_o east_n to_o west_n sudden_o it_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n it_o calculate_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o soul_n discourse_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o forsee_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o hard_a matter_n the_o soul_n first_o doubt_v then_o deliberate_v then_o choose_v the_o soul_n pass_v through_o humane_a action_n define_v divide_v compound_v dissolve_v the_o soul_n pierce_v the_o sky_n and_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n to_o be_v immortal_a essence_n thus_o the_o soul_n conceive_v of_o immortal_a thing_n strive_v for_o immortal_a reward_n fear_n immortal_a punishment_n 3._o the_o vigour_n strength_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o soul_n prove_v it_o immortal_a age_n and_o sickness_n do_v weaken_v the_o body_n yet_o the_o soul_n have_v life_n and_o vigour_n the_o soul_n want_v manifestation_n in_o child_n old-man_n and_o madman_n drunken-man_n and_o man_n a_o sleep_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o same_o though_o the_o cloud_n do_v hinder_v the_o shine_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o able_a workman_n who_o instrument_n be_v weak_a or_o out_o of_o order_n or_o break_v 4._o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o latin_a spiritus_fw-la prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v promiscuous_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o john_n 13.21_o turbatus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la john_n 12.27_o nunc_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la turbata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o first_o text_n he_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n in_o the_o last_o text_n he_o be_v trouble_v in_o soul_n a_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a so_o be_v the_o soul_n 5._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o derive_v out_o of_o any_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o corruption_n so_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o make_v of_o composition_n of_o the_o element_n so_o be_v immortal_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o dissolution_n 6._o the_o last_o and_o least_o argument_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o heathen_a man_n solon_n say_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o incorruptible_a substance_n apt_a to_o receive_v joie_n or_o pain_n here_o and_o else_o where_o plato_n say_v though_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n die_v not_o socrates_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o follow_v virtue_n shall_v see_v god_n anaxaxchus_n put_v to_o death_n with_o iron_n hammer_n say_v knock_v hard_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o anaxaxchus_n thou_o can_v not_o hurt_v section_n 5_o five_o the_o difference_n of_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a immortal_a be_v oppose_v to_o death_n eternal_a be_v oppose_v to_o time_n immortal_a have_v respect_n to_o be_v without_o limitation_n of_o time_n eternal_a respect_n no_o time_n person_n nor_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v eternity_n be_v there_o no_o person_n thing_n nor_o time_n immortal_a be_v more_o noble_a than_o eternal_a for_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v near_a god_n bear_v his_o image_n eternity_n be_v a_o vast_a ocean_n without_o measure_n or_o limitation_n the_o immortal_n do_v dwell_v in_o eternity_n at_o last_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o house_n section_n 6_o sixthly_a of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o consider_v 1._o what_o life_n be_v 2._o the_o several_a kind_n of_o life_n life_n be_v a_o power_n to_o move_v and_o to_o act_v in_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v a_o essential_a perfect_a single_a divine_a be_v there_o be_v the_o fountain_n man_n have_v his_o life_n at_o the_o first_o by_o spiration_n gen._n 2.7_o call_v breath_n of_o life_n for_o the_o several_a faculty_n it_o be_v in_o or_o the_o several_a operation_n or_o degree_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o womb_n in_o the_o
sin_v we_o have_v receive_v god_n image_n by_o a_o succession_n but_o now_o it_o be_v by_o reparation_n here_o imperfect_o in_o grace_n hereafter_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o transcendent_o in_o bliss_n and_o glory_n reflection_n applicatory_a from_o the_o former_a head_n 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o soul_n o_o grant_v i_o thy_o save_a grace_n else_o i_o be_v better_o have_v no_o soul_n at_o all_o by_o thy_o grace_n preserve_v my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o way_n i_o admire_v but_o can_v comprehend_v 2._o thou_o have_v join_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o wherein_o i_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o can_v make_v such_o contrary_n to_o unite_v together_o o_o join_v christ_n and_o my_o soul_n together_o that_o nothing_o may_v make_v a_o separation_n not_o life_n nor_o death_n 3._o thou_o only_o have_v immortality_n from_o thyself_o my_o immortality_n be_v dependent_a on_o thou_o the_o bless_a and_o immortal_a god_n give_v i_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n here_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o immortal_a bliss_n hereafter_o let_v my_o thought_n of_o my_o mortality_n be_v mix_v with_o hope_n of_o immortality_n and_o dwell_v here_o in_o this_o world_n inhabit_v by_o mortal_n let_v my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o mortality_n cease_v and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o at_o my_o death_n the_o rag_n of_o mortality_n let_v i_o not_o be_v like_o they_o which_o despair_n of_o immortality_n and_o so_o die_v rage_a or_o senseless_a let_v i_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o my_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o that_o though_o i_o die_v as_o a_o mortal_a yet_o i_o may_v have_v a_o witness_n within_o i_o and_o give_v evidence_n without_o i_o that_o i_o have_v strive_v for_o and_o wait_v for_o a_o estate_n immortal_a 4._o as_o there_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o depart_n of_o god_n from_o it_o o_o lord_n my_o life_n depart_v not_o thou_o from_o i_o than_o i_o die_v i_o die_v eternal_o pardon_v i_o and_o abide_v with_o i_o o_o cleanse_v i_o and_o abide_v with_o i_o set_v up_o thy_o government_n in_o my_o heart_n reign_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o king_n on_o his_o throne_n i_o be_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v only_o abide_v with_o i_o and_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 5._o i_o live_v a_o life_n of_o nature_n whereby_o i_o excel_v the_o unreasonable_a creature_n lord_n when_o shall_v i_o live_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n say_v to_o my_o sin_n die_v say_v to_o my_o prayer_n live_v when_o shall_v lattaine_n mortification_n a_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n o_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o my_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v godly_a and_o religious_a holy_a heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v thy_o bless_a will_n o_o that_o i_o can_v subdue_v myself_o deny_v my_o own_o corrupt_a will_n forgive_v injury_n be_v spiritual_a in_o duty_n love_v they_o most_o that_o be_v most_o godly_a be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o hope_v for_o christ_n appear_v as_o he_o that_o live_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n that_o follow_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v admire_v it_o but_o not_o conceive_v it_o i_o better_o know_v what_o it_o be_v not_o than_o what_o it_o be_v honour_n glory_n joy_n pleasure_n be_v there_o for_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v unconceaveable_a eternal_a life_n good_a company_n be_v there_o a_o crown_n a_o kingdom_n a_o inheritance_n be_v there_o o_o that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o long_a life_n may_v swallow_v up_o my_o eager_a thought_n for_o this_o short_a life_n o_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o life_n may_v in_o my_o mind_n sweeten_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n o_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o life_n may_v sweeten_v my_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o care_n labour_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n o_o that_o with_o christ_n i_o can_v look_v up_o to_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o i_o and_o with_o moses_n look_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n lord_n raise_v meditation_n of_o heaven_n in_o my_o heart_n give_v i_o a_o heavenly_a use_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o heaven_n let_v i_o often_o think_v of_o heaven_n often_o speak_v of_o heaven_n be_v more_o resolve_v for_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n let_v i_o so_o have_v heaven_n in_o my_o soul_n here_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o soul_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o have_v that_o in_o fruition_n that_o i_o have_v now_o in_o expectation_n 7._o thy_o image_n o_o lord_n be_v stamp_v on_o man_n at_o the_o first_o as_o a_o divine_a character_n but_o alas_o we_o have_v lose_v thy_o image_n and_o be_v most_o ugly_a filthy_a abominable_a object_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o present_v before_o thou_o but_o sin_n and_o shame_n yet_o i_o fnd_v in_o thy_o word_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o thy_o image_n repair_v and_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n save_v if_o i_o live_v and_o die_v in_o my_o own_o image_n so_o i_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o then_o o_o mountain_n fall_v on_o i_o o_o hill_n cover_v i_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o my_o filthiness_n now_o i_o shall_v be_v worse_a ashamed_a then_o if_o i_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n renew_v o_o repair_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o image_n not_o only_o in_o superiority_n over_o thy_o creature_n under_o i_o but_o by_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o much_o of_o the_o soul_n next_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man._n 1._o whereof_o the_o body_n be_v make_v 2._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o body_n section_n 1_o first_o whereof_o the_o body_n be_v make_v not_o of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n nor_o of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n but_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n genesis_n 2.7_o this_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o four_o thing_n 1._o of_o my_o baseness_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o earth_n 2._o of_o my_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n i_o be_o brittle_a earth_n 3._o of_o my_o worldliness_n i_o bend_v towards_o earth_n in_o my_o mind_n to_o please_v my_o earthly_a body_n 4._o of_o my_o lumpishness_n heaviness_n and_o dulness_n i_o be_o but_o a_o clod_n of_o earth_n 1._o the_o baseness_n of_o my_o body_n be_v express_v by_o these_o term_n house_n of_o clay_n job_n 4.19_o vile_a body_n philippian_n 3.21_o 2._o the_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o body_n have_v these_o term_n man_n be_v a_o worm_n job_n 15.6_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n psalm_n 103.15_o 3._o the_o worldliness_n of_o earthly_a man_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o phrase_n you_o covet_v james_n 4.2_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wicked_a covetousness_n esa_n 57.17_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n ephes_n 5.5_o 4._o the_o lumpishness_n of_o man_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n or_o the_o like_a go_v to_o the_o pismire_n thou_o sluggard_n pro._n 6.6_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v ephes_n 5.14_o arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n jona._n 1.6_o my_o baseness_n shall_v kill_v my_o pride_n my_o frailty_n shall_v kill_v my_o self-dependence_n my_o earthliness_n make_v i_o unlike_o the_o angel_n my_o lumpishness_n shall_v make_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v section_n 2_o second_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n body_n 1._o the_o excellency_n appear_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o the_o bless_a trinity_n consult_v and_o fashion_v it_o genesis_n 1.26_o 2._o all_o other_o body_n serve_v man_n body_n as_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o they_o all_o the_o celestial_a body_n give_v man_n bodily_a light_n the_o fowl_n and_o fish_n and_o beast_n feed_v his_o body_n the_o massy_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o his_o habitation_n and_o delight_n and_o nourishment_n 3._o christ_n take_v humane_a flesh_n and_o join_v it_o to_o the_o godhead_n and_o now_o our_o body_n be_v dignify_v exceed_o 4._o man_n body_n have_v excellent_a quality_n of_o strength_n beauty_n nimbleness_n and_o activity_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v we_o be_v artificiose_fw-la confecti_fw-la psalm_n 139.15_o conclusion_n applicatory_a 1._o i_o be_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o this_o curious_a workmanship_a of_o god_n not_o to_o spoil_v it_o by_o wrestle_v fight_a run_a over-heating_a it_o by_o drunkenness_n intemperancy_n or_o any_o way_n or_o course_n to_o
bring_v ruin_n upon_o it_o 2._o i_o be_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o my_o body_n by_o bow_v before_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o by_o work_v walk_a do_v suffer_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v glorify_v god_n with_o your_o body_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 3._o i_o must_v not_o defile_v my_o neighbour_n body_n nor_o oppress_v the_o weak_a nor_o in_o passion_n wound_n or_o maim_n or_o kill_v that_o body_n that_o be_v god_n noble_a curious_a work_n 4._o i_o be_o to_o prefer_v the_o body_n of_o my_o servant_n be_v humane_a before_o the_o body_n of_o horse_n dog_n hawk_n parrot_n monkey_n ape_n to_o love_v they_o and_o care_n for_o they_o above_o the_o rest_n section_n 3_o three_o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n body_n mortality_n and_o death_n seize_v on_o man_n body_n 1._o because_o of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v of_o mix_v matter_n and_o composition_n 3._o because_o of_o god_n will_n and_o ordination_n first_o because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n sin_n ushers-in_a death_n and_o then_o turn_v from_o a_o usher_n to_o a_o sting_n and_o though_o some_o that_o receive_v grace_n do_v pull_v out_o death_n sting_v by_o repentance_n yet_o death_n have_v matter_n to_o work_v upon_o we_o be_v 2._o compound_v of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v make_v of_o composition_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o dissolution_n fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n be_v our_o composition_n heat_n cold_a moisture_n and_o drought_n do_v strive_v to_o hasten_v our_o conclusion_n if_o one_o prove_v predominant_a above_o the_o rest_n then_o we_o conclude_v and_o dissolve_v to_o dust_n 3._o because_o of_o god_n will_n and_o ordination_n statutum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o man_n must_v die_v heb._n 9.27_o conclusion_n applicatory_a 1._o this_o shall_v stir_v up_o my_o hatred_n against_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n and_o to_o manifest_v my_o hatred_n 1._o by_o study_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o 2._o by_o withdraw_v the_o mean_n that_o nourish_v it_o 3._o by_o groan_v at_o the_o feel_n and_o presence_n of_o it_o 4._o by_o frequent_v holy_a duty_n to_o subdue_v it_o 5._o by_o long_v for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v quite_o rid_v of_o it_o 2._o to_o remember_v my_o mortality_n thereby_o 1._o i_o shall_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n 2._o be_v the_o more_o moderate_a in_o all_o outward_a thing_n 3._o be_v stir_v and_o quicken_v to_o duty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n wit_n nor_o invention_n in_o the_o grave_n 3._o i_o be_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o dissolution_n 1._o by_o be_v sound_n in_o repentance_n then_o death_n will_v be_v a_o advantage_n daily_o i_o be_o to_o enlarge_v as_o i_o be_o able_a my_o conviction_n confession_n shame_n sorrow_n and_o forsake_v of_o my_o sin_n so_o will_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v pull_v forth_o 2._o i_o be_o to_o die_v daily_o in_o affection_n i_o must_v be_v a_o man_n resolve_v for_o death_n then_o when_o sickness_n and_o death_n come_v i_o may_v say_v who_o seek_v you_o i_o be_o the_o man_n take_v i_o i_o submit_v 3._o when_o death_n come_v mors_fw-la ultima_fw-la linea_fw-la rerum_fw-la be_v my_o last_o line_n i_o be_o to_o endeavour_v to_o die_v in_o faith_n with_o patience_n hopeful_o with_o give_v instruction_n to_o other_o if_o i_o have_v time_n and_o sense_n and_o speech_n and_o to_o die_v with_o devotion_n commend_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o death_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o ordinance_n be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v 1._o we_o by_o it_o attain_v to_o perfect_a mortification_n that_o we_o have_v be_v dig_v at_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o new_a life_n and_o loosen_v the_o earth_n about_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n death_n come_v as_o a_o mighty_a bluster_a wind_n and_o down_o fall_v our_o sin_n never_o to_o rise_v any_o more_o 2._o by_o this_o ordinance_n we_o come_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o our_o drudgery_n turmoil_v and_o labour_n 3._o by_o this_o ordinance_n we_o have_v a_o passage_n to_o paradise_n the_o three_o heaven_n abraham_n bosom_n to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n to_o our_o inheritance_n our_o master_n joy_n 4._o by_o this_o ordinance_n we_o be_v free_v from_o oppression_n danger_n fear_n faint_n indisposednesse_n and_o evil_a company_n so_o much_o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n section_n 4_o four_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o it_o be_v immortal_a in_o the_o creation_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v immortal_a at_o the_o resurrection_n 3._o some_o have_v immortality_n by_o translation_n as_o henoch_n and_o elias_n first_o man_n body_n be_v immortal_a by_o creation_n before_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n for_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o man_n be_v not_o make_v mortal_a and_o sin_n come_v not_o as_o a_o accident_n to_o make_v death_n a_o punishment_n as_o though_o adam_n have_v dye_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o now_o he_o die_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v make_v immortal_a and_o have_v he_o not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o dye_v for_o angel_n have_v immortality_n by_o nature_n adam_n be_v immortal_a in_o his_o condition_n be_v in_o his_o body_n without_o deformity_n and_o his_o humour_n without_o contrariety_n death_n and_o all_o the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n sickness_n sorrow_n pain_n proceed_v from_o the_o transgression_n which_o alter_v our_o immortal_a estate_n conclusion_n applicatory_a 1._o sin_n always_o make_v man_n exchange_n woeful_a we_o have_v change_v immortality_n for_o mortality_n beauty_n for_o deformity_n felicity_n for_o misery_n 2._o this_o shall_v humble_v we_o to_o consider_v we_o be_v once_o immortal_a great_a man_n decay_a do_v look_v back_o on_o former_a dignity_n with_o sigh_n 3._o we_o shall_v lay_v the_o blame_n on_o ourselves_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o ruin_n god_n make_v we_o happy_a bless_a and_o immortal_a in_o our_o creation_n 4._o we_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o our_o immortal_a condition_n by_o comparison_n if_o absalon_n be_v so_o beautiful_a what_o be_v adam_n if_o asahel_n be_v so_o swift_a of_o foot_n if_o some_o man_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o skilful_a have_v but_o some_o remainder_n of_o the_o excellency_n adam_n lose_v what_o have_v he_o then_o himself_o in_o his_o joyful_a innocent_a immortal_a condition_n second_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v immortal_a at_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o mortality_n and_o death_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v abolish_v there_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o be_v of_o sin_n the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n the_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o in_o our_o regeneration_n the_o be_v cease_v at_o our_o dissolution_n the_o consequent_a which_o be_v death_n and_o mortality_n be_v take_v away_o at_o the_o resurrection_n conclusion_n 1._o i_o that_o like_a of_o comeliness_n and_o activity_n may_v look_v backward_o what_o i_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o forward_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o so_o exercise_v my_o grief_n and_o hope_n 2._o in_o all_o my_o lumpishness_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o body_n i_o may_v comfort_v myself_o in_o this_o at_o the_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v serve_v god_n with_o that_o conformity_n of_o body_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o let_n nor_o impediment_n then_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v immortal_a with_o my_o soul_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o actual_a evil_n for_o grace_n shall_v be_v consummate_v nor_o potential_a evil_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n no_o actual_a corruption_n of_o body_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o defect_n nor_o deformity_n no_o potential_a corruption_n then_o all_o passion_n cease_v all_o suffering_n be_v abolish_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v with_o joy_n and_o perfection_n as_o music_n perfect_v our_o hear_n 3._o with_o the_o prospect_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n i_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o body_n immortality_n absalon_n have_v natural_a beauty_n and_o here_o be_v a_o reflex_n in_o this_o life_n but_o then_o the_o soul_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o pure_a glass_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o god_n the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o both_o glorious_a now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n and_o first_o of_o the_o head_n the_o head_n of_o man_n be_v 1._o obvious_a and_o be_v see_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o it_o be_v honourable_a above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n 3._o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n 4._o it_o conveighe_v influence_n to_o the_o body_n 5._o it_o be_v sensible_a all_o