Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	eternal_a	sin_n	wage_n	12,499	5	11.2125	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07666	A mappe of mans mortalitie Clearely manifesting the originall of death, with the nature, fruits, and effects thereof, both to the vnregenerate, and elect children of God. Diuided into three bookes; and published for the furtherance of the wise in practise, the humbling of the strong in conceit, and for the comfort and confirmation of weake Christians, against the combat of death, that they may wisely and seasonably be prepared against the same. Whereunto are annexed two consolatory sermons, for afflicted Christians, in their greatest conflicts. By Iohn Moore, minister of the word of God, at Shearsbie in Leicester-shire.	Moore, John, d. 1619.	1617 (1617)	STC 18057; ESTC S112851	257,806	358

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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 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remain_v sinful_a he_o will_v not_o own_v they_o for_o he_o 9_o but_o exclude_v and_o excommunicate_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o church_n 1.28_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v wicked_v can_v stand_v in_o his_o sight_n 5.5_o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n whereupon_o my_o name_n be_v call_v 7.9.10.11_o be_v this_o house_n become_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n this_o must_v make_v we_o careful_a to_o hold_v up_o pure_a hand_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n use_v 15.9_o pray_v he_o first_o to_o purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o may_v manifest_v itself_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o so_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o service_n and_o worship_n 4.8.9_o and_o will_v have_v he_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o in_o the_o acceptance_n thereof_o we_o may_v both_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purge_v our_o own_o heart_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o 1.16.17.18_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o 11.13.14.15.18_o and_o let_v no_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o true_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n thou_o shall_v be_v stable_n and_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bold_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n he_o not_o only_o call_v but_o sigh_v text._n and_o cry_v unto_o god_n affliction_n not_o only_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o prayer_n but_o make_v doctrine_n 6_o they_o also_o more_o servant_n and_o

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 know_v in_o what_o place_n death_n attend_v therefore_o in_o all_o place_n we_o must_v be_v provide_v 3._o if_o we_o provide_v not_o before_o death_n there_o be_v no_o provision_n after_o 4._o when_o we_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o great_a security_n we_o then_o do_v dwell_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o when_o we_o least_o fear_v we_o soon_o fall_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a course_n never_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o till_o we_o be_v a_o die_a 6._o he_o that_o repent_v when_o he_o can_v sin_v no_o long_o leave_v not_o sin_n till_o his_o sin_n leave_v he_o 7._o many_o never_o think_v of_o death_n nor_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o can_v live_v sick_a they_o be_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v sick_a 8._o chap._n iii_o sathan_n have_v a_o host_n and_o army_n of_o enemy_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a voyage_n towards_o death_n sect._n 1_o through_o christ_n alone_o we_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o he_o and_o his_o force_n 2._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v feign_v his_o love_n counterfeit_v and_o his_o promise_n deceitful_a to_o god_n child_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a comfort_n but_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o desire_v so_o that_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o lose_v 4._o comfort_n against_o loss_n of_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n 5._o our_o life_n be_v very_o short_a for_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o too_o long_o we_o may_v think_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o misery_n 6._o all_o worldly_a delight_n finish_v their_o course_n in_o the_o salt_n brine_n sea_n of_o sorrow_n 7._o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o want_v a_o little_a honey_n then_o to_o be_v swell_v up_o with_o

present_o he_o see_v his_o shame_n his_o fig_n leaf_n can_v not_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n 3.24_o but_o god_n accurse_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n he_o plague_v the_o earth_n with_o barrenness_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o his_o fall_n and_o as_o he_o disobey_v god_n so_o procure_v he_o the_o disobedience_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n towards_o himself_o hereof_o come_v the_o fierceness_n of_o lion_n bear_n tiger_n wolf_n and_o all_o wild_a beast_n hence_o arise_v all_o rebellion_n and_o uproar_n war_n sedition_n scarcity_n dearth_n &_o hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n murder_n plague_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o be_v forerunner_n of_o this_o eternal_a death_n and_o ringleader_n to_o damnation_n thus_o satan_n suggest_v a_o want_n of_o knowledge_n because_o he_o know_v not_o evil_a and_o so_o corrupt_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o curious_a desire_n thereof_o not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o 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work_n and_o as_o we_o be_v so_o we_o like_v ourselves_o best_o 1.14.15_o sin_n spring_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o we_o there_o it_o have_v the_o fountain_n in_o which_o we_o know_v first_o that_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o breed_v as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n 8.21_o if_o thy_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o thy_o sin_n must_v needs_o bite_v thou_o to_o conclude_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n cleave_v now_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o his_o son_n 15.19_o 3.20_o which_o be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o

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and_o be_v hungry_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v sinner_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o satisfy_v hungry_a soul_n with_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v he_o spoil_v of_o his_o earthly_a garment_n that_o apparel_v the_o saint_n with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n how_o be_v he_o proffer_v most_o bitter_a gall_n that_o offer_v to_o we_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n 27.34_o how_o do_v his_o enemy_n give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v that_o reach_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o wine_n and_o nectar_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a or_o rather_o justice_n and_o innocence_n itself_o be_v judge_v and_o execute_v among_o thief_n and_o murderer_n 23.33_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v accuse_v of_o falsehood_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v condemn_v himself_o and_o that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n of_o death_n with_o silence_n etc._n etc._n 1.4_o innocence_n be_v tie_v with_o band_n virtue_n apprehend_v wisdom_n flout_v honour_n contemn_v glory_n deface_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o virtue_n trouble_v christ_n as_o the_o true_a isaac_n and_o son_n of_o promise_n bear_v the_o wood_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n to_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n 22.6_o this_o carriage_n be_v divide_v between_o two_o the_o son_n carry_v the_o wood_n and_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o father_n carry_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o knife_n wherewith_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o mankind_n and_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n these_o two_o virtue_n in_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n contend_v together_o love_n request_v he_o to_o pardon_v mankind_n and_o his_o justice_n require_v that_o sinner_n may_v be_v punish_v wherefore_o that_o man_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o sin_n punish_v a_o mean_n be_v find_v that_o christ_n a_o innocent_a man_n may_v die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n redeem_v all_o sinful_a man_n that_o do_v believe_v christ_n be_v our_o true_a samson_n that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n 16.19.25_o to_o be_v shave_v of_o his_o lock_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o force_n and_o so_o to_o be_v mock_v and_o scorn_v of_o all_o his_o enemy_n for_o our_o sake_n christ_n in_o his_o death_n be_v the_o golden_a propitiatory_a the_o rainbow_n of_o diverse_a colour_n 9.13_o place_v among_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o sight_n whereof_o almighty_a god_n be_v pacify_v with_o this_o be_v his_o eye_n feed_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o his_o favour_n restore_v 55.1_o you_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n 10.1_o christ_n be_v the_o mystical_a rock_n that_o moses_n stroke_n with_o the_o rod_n 17.6_o whence_o 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cross_n and_o make_v it_o void_a so_o that_o now_o the_o faithful_a may_v triumph_v through_o christ_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n they_o may_v bold_o exclaim_v and_o say_v 15._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n and_o both_o sin_n and_o law_n be_v abolish_v through_o christ_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n that_o remain_v 8.1_o and_o therefore_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 15._o for_o he_o have_v take_v our_o sin_n upon_o his_o back_n he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v he_o be_v accurse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o we_o may_v rise_v from_o our_o grave_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o this_o exchange_n do_v he_o make_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o therefore_o through_o faith_n by_o he_o we_o be_v reviue_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v all_o his_o merit_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o though_o they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v true_o he_o for_o which_o he_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a section_n 11_o christ_n jesus_n i_o say_v be_v our_o only_a satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n 3.25_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o portion_n of_o our_o inheritance_n our_o righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n our_o hope_n of_o glory_n our_o door_n to_o heaven_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n our_o atonement_n unto_o god_n our_o shepherd_n master_n lord_n and_o king_n to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o that_o be_v nothing_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v abrogate_a the_o law_n and_o have_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v he_o have_v accomplish_v in_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o o_o devil_n let_v god_n people_n go_v for_o the_o law_n can_v hold_v they_o and_o therefore_o o_o death_n resign_v thy_o power_n thy_o sting_n and_o strength_n be_v nothing_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o sin_n remove_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 4.8_o christ_n have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o have_v reconcile_v and_o make_v as_o one_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o have_v quite_o pluck_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n in_o abrogate_a through_o his_o flesh_n the_o hatred_n that_o remain_v there_o be_v now_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a bond_n nor_o free_a scythian_a nor_o barbarian_a man_n nor_o woman_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v one_o in_o christ_n 11.6.7_o he_o have_v make_v the_o wolf_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n to_o lie_v with_o the_o kid_n he_o have_v make_v the_o calf_n the_o fat_a beast_n and_o the_o lion_n so_o tame_a that_o a_o little_a child_n may_v lead_v they_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n with_o their_o young_a one_o not_o only_o feed_v but_o lie_v together_o the_o suck_a child_n do_v play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n yea_o even_o the_o wean_a child_n most_o safe_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o cockatrice_n christ_n have_v now_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o break_v his_o snare_n asunder_o that_o all_o believe_a sinner_n may_v

consolation_n and_o see_v that_o god_n my_o love_a father_n temper_v this_o potion_n for_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n have_v begin_v unto_o i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o comfort_n but_o why_o will_v he_o have_v thy_o death_n so_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a it_o be_v my_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v wish_v i_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o why_o shall_v i_o his_o poor_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n refuse_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sustain_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o die_v no_o the_o death_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o of_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v damnable_a yea_o but_o he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sinner_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v pardon_v let_v not_o satan_n tell_v god_n child_n what_o they_o have_v be_v but_o what_o they_o will_v be_v for_o such_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n section_n 16_o as_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v now_o no_o sinner_n which_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v no_o sinner_n such_o as_o we_o be_v in_o desire_n and_o purpose_n such_o we_o be_v in_o reckon_n and_o account_n with_o god_n who_o give_v that_o true_a desire_n and_o holy_a purpose_n to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o child_n who_o he_o justify_v neither_o undoubted_o can_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n break_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o another_o who_o have_v commend_v we_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o save_v us._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v weak_a than_o that_o we_o can_v resist_v the_o least_o sin_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v encounter_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n hell_n and_o devil_n and_o yet_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o they_o all_o if_o satan_n summon_v thou_o therefore_o to_o answer_v for_o thy_o section_n 17_o debt_n send_v he_o straight_o to_o christ_n thy_o pledge_n and_o say_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o sueable_a but_o the_o husband_n therefore_o enter_v thy_o action_n satan_n against_o christ_n my_o husband_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o who_o then_o shall_v condemn_v we_o or_o what_o judge_n shall_v daunt_v we_o since_o god_n have_v acquit_v we_o and_o christ_n that_o be_v condemn_v have_v justify_v we_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n that_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v our_o man_n of_o law_n that_o to_o excuse_v we_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v accuse_v for_o us._n o_o gluttonous_a hell_n where_o be_v thy_o defence_n o_o cruel_a sin_n where_o be_v thy_o tyrannous_a power_n o_o raven_a death_n where_o be_v thy_o bloody_a sting_n o_o roar_a lion_n why_o do_v thou_o fret_v and_o fume_v christ_n my_o law_n fight_v against_o thou_o o_o law_n and_o be_v my_o liberty_n christ_n my_o sin_n against_o thou_o o_o sin_n and_o be_v my_o righteousness_n christ_n war_v against_o thou_o o_o devil_n and_o be_v my_o saviour_n christ_n death_n be_v against_o thou_o o_o death_n and_o be_v my_o life_n thou_o do_v desire_v to_o pave_v my_o way_n to_o the_o burn_a lake_n of_o damn_a soul_n but_o contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o ladder_n whereby_o i_o must_v ascend_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o joy_n in_o our_o trial_n and_o temptation_n we_o must_v first_o search_v out_o section_n 18_o the_o cause_n and_o ascend_v to_o god_n plead_v guilty_a and_o crave_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o so_o much_o stand_v quarrel_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o satan_n malice_n against_o us._n for_o as_o it_o be_v no_o good_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v to_o make_v any_o long_a suit_n to_o the_o jailor_n or_o hangman_n for_o they_o be_v but_o under-officer_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o must_v rather_o labour_v to_o the_o judge_n himself_o who_o can_v either_o reprieve_v or_o release_v he_o so_o it_o be_v no_o good_a policy_n to_o stand_v reason_v so_o long_o with_o satan_n in_o our_o temptation_n who_o do_v all_o by_o constraint_n and_o restraint_n under_o god_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o only_a hand_n be_v both_o the_o entrance_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o section_n 19_o whatsoever_o scruple_n therefore_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o or_o be_v infer_v of_o satan_n from_o any_o imperfection_n that_o be_v in_o we_o it_o need_v not_o at_o all_o dismay_v we_o because_o we_o save_v not_o ourselves_o but_o be_v save_v by_o he_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n wisdom_n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o who_o so_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o he_o thus_o we_o must_v send_v satan_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v and_o defend_v our_o cause_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o much_o we_o as_o his_o own_o because_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o our_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o free_o renounce_v but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o value_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a thus_o shall_v we_o at_o once_o for_o ever_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n when_o refuse_v to_o plead_v our_o own_o cause_n we_o refer_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v what_o possible_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o us._n when_o david_n come_v to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n he_o cast_v away_o saul_n armour_n all_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n or_o man_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o he_o only_o trust_v in_o god_n section_n 20_o do_v the_o 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which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o unto_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n section_n 12_o now_o where_o celestial_a thing_n succeed_v terrestrial_a great_a and_o inestimable_a thing_n those_o that_o be_v small_a and_o base_a eternal_a mortalitate_fw-la and_o everlasting_a such_o as_o be_v transitory_a and_o frail_a be_v there_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o wail_v and_o weep_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o fear_v death_n that_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n which_o believe_v not_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n wherefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o death_n not_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n natural_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o we_o shun_v death_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o be_v here_o death_n i_o confess_v be_v fearful_a to_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o a_o while_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o their_o nature_n yet_o 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