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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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the_o ungodly_a as_o captive_n be_v hale_v to_o death_n prison_n and_o jail_n of_o hell_n sect._n 1_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a end_v in_o heaviness_n 2._o their_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o fear_n 3._o the_o wicked_a once_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n do_v end_n their_o day_n like_o bark_a dog_n 4._o who_o can_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o voice_n of_o desperation_n 5._o sin_n be_v a_o makebate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o himself_o 6._o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n bleed_v when_o his_o countenance_n smile_v 7._o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v pacify_v when_o sin_n be_v within_o to_o vex_v it_o 8._o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o hell_n yet_o live_v upon_o earth_n 9_o death_n be_v the_o lord_n sergeant_n to_o apprehend_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o hale_v he_o to_o hell_n 11._o the_o unrepentant_a with_o as_o great_a violence_n be_v pull_v from_o the_o earth_n at_o joab_n from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 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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
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 but_o man_n procure_v it_o by_o his_o sin_n who_o stipend_n it_o be_v even_o the_o overthrower_n of_o mankind_n 2.14_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n the_o dissolution_n of_o god_n work_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o strength_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o righteousness_n and_o quite_o to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v the_o first_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n go_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o complete_a death_n indeed_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o want_n of_o which_o communion_n bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o endless_a and_o eternal_a death_n without_o god_n there_o be_v no_o life_n therefore_o adam_n and_o euah_n depart_v from_o god_n 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nature_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v so_o likewise_o be_v christian_n regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o they_o be_v the_o body_n may_v not_o be_v unlike_o the_o head_n but_o as_o the_o true_a husband_n and_o wife_n 5.29.30_o may_v both_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o like_a nature_n and_o condition_n christ_n wash_v his_o child_n who_o he_o will_v join_v and_o section_n 8_o couple_n to_o himself_o from_o their_o sin_n first_o by_o his_o bloodshed_n upon_o the_o cross_n 9.14_o have_v undoubted_o obtain_v of_o his_o father_n remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o himself_o by_o impute_v unto_o they_o and_o communicate_v with_o they_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n second_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 3.5_o he_o sanctify_v they_o with_o real_a and_o true_a holiness_n make_v they_o holy_a indeed_o as_o for_o relic_n of_o 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the_o holy_a seek_v to_o the_o unjust_a the_o potter_n to_o the_o clay_n the_o king_n to_o the_o traitor_n section_n 10_o christ_n have_v take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o not_o angel_n 2.6_o and_o glorify_v it_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o holy_a resurrection_n and_o immortality_n have_v exalt_v the_o same_o above_o all_o heaven_n angel_n and_o throne_n and_o place_v it_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o since_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o where_o a_o piece_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v say_v augustine_n there_o i_o trust_v to_o reign_v soliloq_fw-la where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o where_o my_o flesh_n do_v rule_v there_o i_o look_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o although_o i_o be_o yet_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o this_o participation_n of_o grace_n although_o my_o sin_n yet_o do_v hinder_v i_o yet_o my_o substance_n do_v require_v it_o and_o although_o my_o offence_n for_o a_o time_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o repel_v i_o section_n 11_o as_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n corrupt_v sin_n and_o death_n spread_v over_o all_o so_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v communicate_v unto_o us._n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n corporal_o by_o that_o and_o from_o that_o be_v all_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n convey_v unto_o we_o 2.9_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o so_o only_o be_v take_v and_o join_v inseparable_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n whence_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v flow_v but_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o humanity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o channel_n and_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n do_v come_v unto_o us._n which_o conduit_n of_o his_o flesh_n unless_o we_o apprehend_v and_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o we_o can_v possible_o partake_v of_o the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n 10.19.20_o by_o his_o flesh_n he_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o heaven_n to_o attain_v unto_o life_n have_v render_v in_o the_o same_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o the_o remission_n thereof_o give_v righteousness_n and_o by_o righteousness_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o grace_n life_n that_o in_o assurance_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n we_o must_v go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n by_o jesus_n section_n 12_o christ_n that_o be_v man_n by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v august_n to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n 1.1_o and_o 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his_o godhead_n and_o as_o no_o man_n ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o section_n 13_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n so_o god_n also_o do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o same_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o even_o in_o his_o flesh_n our_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v sin_n destroy_v 1._o the_o devil_n vanquish_v death_n overcome_v and_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v and_o although_o our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o life_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v
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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 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this_o be_v to_o defer_v not_o to_o avoid_v death_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v heed_n we_o sin_v not_o then_o need_v we_o not_o be_v doubtful_a after_o death_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o simple_o to_o live_v be_v not_o so_o good_a except_o a_o man_n live_v well_o and_o in_o god_n fear_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a live_v but_o better_a it_o be_v if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v the_o soul_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n without_o moisture_n which_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o vanish_v and_o like_o the_o barren_a earth_n accurse_v it_o be_v as_o a_o unarmed_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v naked_a among_o the_o pike_n and_o dart_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o since_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n let_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v not_o place_v that_o we_o shall_v 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 but_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o for_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o depart_n from_o pain_n and_o evil_n but_o a_o access_n and_o possession-taking_a of_o all_o happiness_n and_o good_a not_o the_o end_n of_o life_n but_o the_o end_n of_o death_n and_o beginning_n of_o life_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o we_o a_o last_o day_n but_o the_o dawn_n of_o a_o everlasting_a day_n death_n now_o be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v our_o former_a estate_n be_v lose_v by_o our_o first_o parens_fw-la it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o translate_v we_o from_o our_o mortal_a condition_n to_o everlasting_a immortality_n and_o happiness_n in_o christ_n who_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o exchange_v for_o the_o better_a let_v they_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n who_o it_o love_v and_o affect_v but_o all_o true_a christian_n it_o hate_v evermore_o and_o despise_v what_o man_n be_v far_o from_o home_n will_v not_o hasten_v to_o section_n 10_o return_v into_o his_o country_n and_o though_o he_o sail_v upon_o the_o dangerous_a sea_n will_v he_o not_o hoist_v up_o the_o sail_n of_o his_o ship_n and_o hasten_v his_o journey_n with_o some_o hazard_n to_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o rest_n where_o he_o will_v be_v now_o this_o world_n be_v a_o foreign_a country_n to_o all_o christian_n where_o they_o wander_v for_o a_o while_n our_o home_n be_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n heaven_n itself_o be_v the_o haven_n whither_o god_n child_n must_v sail_v to_o land_n and_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v death_n decree_v of_o god_n which_o to_o the_o godly_a as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v not_o a_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o a_o end_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o destroy_v not_o nature_n but_o reform_v it_o it_o cut_v off_o our_o corruption_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o immortality_n whilst_o i_o remain_v upon_o earth_n i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o wardship_n but_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a manage_n of_o all_o my_o good_n o_o happy_a die_a and_o bless_a death_n which_o be_v make_v so_o gainful_a unto_o i_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v thou_o which_o bring_v all_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n to_o a_o end_n thy_o name_n be_v fearful_a but_o thy_o effect_n full_a of_o consolation_n especial_o when_o i_o behold_v thou_o under_o his_o foot_n 15.54.55.56.57_o which_o have_v pull_v out_o thy_o sting_n take_v from_o hell_n his_o command_n and_o spoil_v the_o devil_n of_o his_o power_n section_n 11_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n can_v afflict_v i_o for_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v my_o advocate_n satan_n my_o accuser_n be_v condemn_v &_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defender_n against_o he_o august_n the_o grave_n though_o it_o gape_v wide_a yet_o can_v it_o not_o devour_v i_o for_o although_o i_o must_v rot_v in_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o my_o saviour_n bed_n who_o be_v lay_v therein_o to_o sanctify_v it_o for_o i_o by_o his_o sweet_a funeral_n and_o to_o prepare_v i_o there_o a_o chamber_n of_o rest_n but_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v before_o i_o begin_v to_o live_v nor_o to_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n before_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o my_o immortal_a inheritance_n in_o heaven_n wound_v my_o hart_n with_o a_o holy_a sorrow_n wash_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n let_v other_o man_n desire_v to_o live_v many_o year_n upon_o earth_n my_o longing_n be_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o one_o day_n consume_v not_o another_o but_o be_v endless_a and_o eternal_a the_o reward_n of_o life_n the_o joy_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o perpetual_a bliss_n the_o possession_n of_o paradise_n
drag_v he_o along_o that_o go_v by_o compulsion_n 121._o chap._n ii_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n or_o to_o defer_v the_o time_n thereof_o have_v partly_o hear_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n section_n 1_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v of_o the_o dangerous_a want_n thereof_o for_o death_n be_v such_o a_o fearful_a enemy_n we_o may_v not_o without_o great_a hazard_n of_o our_o estate_n meet_v he_o naked_a in_o the_o field_n but_o know_v he_o and_o his_o force_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o be_v thorough_o prepare_v against_o the_o combat_n and_o albeit_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o make_v any_o provision_n sure_a enough_o to_o serve_v our_o turn_n for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o strength_n counsel_n or_o policy_n that_o can_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n in_o such_o a_o fight_n yet_o provide_v we_o must_v be_v if_o we_o will_v prevail_v neither_o be_v it_o saul_n harness_n that_o will_v buckle_v handsome_o to_o our_o back_n 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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 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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
world_n even_o so_o long_o there_o be_v between_o they_o a_o certain_a equality_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o always_o a_o evident_a distinction_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o until_o this_o mortal_a body_n have_v put_v on_o immortality_n 15.53_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 8.9_o which_o dwell_v in_o god_n child_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n in_o heaven_n all_o discommodity_n and_o casualty_n with_o death_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o man_n alike_o beside_o that_o our_o earthly_a prosperity_n so_o dull_v our_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o our_o great_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n so_o carry_v away_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n that_o the_o great_a man_n many_o time_n both_o for_o place_n and_o gift_n do_v mighty_o forget_v themselves_o herein_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o have_v have_v their_o special_a memorandum_n i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o sepulcher_n 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the_o chapter_n and_o section_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n god_n in_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o as_o a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o majesty_n section_n 1._o man_n body_n a_o brief_a map_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n perfection_n 2._o man_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n ibid._n man_n in_o his_o body_n resemble_v his_o maker_n and_o in_o his_o several_a member_n express_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o perfection_n 4._o the_o very_a pagan_n admire_v the_o portraiture_n of_o man_n body_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o world_n curious_a creation_n ibid._n man_n especial_o in_o his_o soul_n resemble_v god_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o 5._o god_n image_n in_o man_n appear_v especial_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o creature_n 6._o it_o consist_v principal_o in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o will_n knowledge_n judgement_n and_o reason_n with_o god_n in_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o measure_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o thing_n 8._o christ_n be_v the_o very_a engrave_v form_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a pattern_n and_o type_n of_o our_o first_o create_v image_n ibid._n reason_n and_o will_n as_o two_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v at_o the_o first_o guide_v it_o aright_o to_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v soar_v aloft_o with_o her_o affection_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 9_o the_o excellent_a harmony_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o adam_n fall_n with_o the_o exquisite_a reason_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ii_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v standing_z and_o uphold_v by_o he_o who_o only_o be_v sect._n 1_o god_n name_n and_o nature_n ibid._n adam_n be_v mortal_a by_o creation_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o sin_v he_o never_o have_v die_v 2._o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o mutable_a nature_n in_o power_n of_o stand_v and_o possibility_n of_o fall_v 3._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_o good_a and_o all_o other_o creature_n subject_a to_o decline_v ibid._n three_o thing_n requisite_a for_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n 4._o why_o the_o good_a angel_n fall_v not_o but_o keep_v still_o their_o stand_n ibid._n adam_n if_o he_o will_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o have_v keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n illustrate_v by_o example_n 5_o &_o 6._o adam_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 7._o why_o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o changeable_a nature_n 8._o man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o of_o necessity_n with_o the_o reason_n 9_o chap._n iii_o sathan_n envy_v at_o man_n glorious_a estate_n labour_v by_o temptation_n to_o supplant_v he_o and_o so_o prevail_v sect._n 1_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o satan_n proceed_n 2._o adam_n by_o yield_v procure_v his_o fall_n and_o so_o sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o just_a destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o punishment_n 3._o see_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o adam_n rebellion_n by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o 5._o god_n not_o only_o command_v his_o obedience_n but_o threaten_v his_o rebellion_n 6._o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v god_n image_n and_o contemn_v life_n he_o find_v out_o death_n ibid._n the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o fall_n 7._o adam_n procure_v the_o practice_n of_o evil_a before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 8._o in_o search_v for_o knowledge_n he_o meet_v with_o error_n and_o blindness_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n original_a sin_n as_o a_o pestilent_a poison_n infect_v every_o part_n of_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o propagation_n and_o by_o imitation_n confirm_v and_o multiply_v in_o all_o mankind_n ibid._n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n it_o make_v man_n more_o degenerate_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n 10._o mighty_a be_v the_o power_n and_o rage_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n though_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a bondage_n yet_o we_o be_v willing_o lead_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n thereof_o 11._o sin_n breed_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n ibid._n concupiscence_n the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n the_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n and_o food_n of_o death_n 12._o before_o we_o can_v sin_v we_o be_v link_v to_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o offend_v we_o be_v bind_v with_o offence_n ibid._n chap._n four_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o original_n thereof_o seem_v doubtful_a sect._n 1_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n prove_v at_o large_a 3._o satan_n be_v create_v a_o angelical_a spirit_n by_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o fall_v from_o goodness_n 4._o causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causali_fw-la satan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n cause_v death_n ibid._n man_n and_o devil_n be_v partner_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o death_n 5._o satan_n tempt_v and_o man_n consent_v ibid._n the_o devil_n be_v not_o the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 6._o solicit_v he_o may_v to_o sin_n but_o force_v he_o can_v ibid._n man_n by_o nature_n may_v have_v decline_v and_o shall_v in_o himself_o have_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n 7._o death_n have_v no_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n but_o rather_o deficient_a 8._o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o life_n only_o have_v a_o name_n and_o no_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o sect_n 9_o adam_n sin_n be_v hereditary_a to_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o 10._o to_o 13._o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o original_a sin_n 13._o though_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n man_n soul_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o their_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o compulsion_n 14._o god_n do_v incline_v the_o will_n of_o man_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o just_a desert_n 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o regenerate_a
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
a_o man_n upon_o easy_a condition_n shall_v gain_v a_o high_a estate_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o shall_v witting_o and_o wilful_o forfeit_v it_o again_o to_o the_o owner_n who_o will_v either_o moan_v the_o heir_n or_o blame_v the_o giver_n even_o so_o god_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n good_a righteous_a and_o fair_a as_o from_o himself_o yet_o knit_v it_o to_o the_o body_n to_o make_v the_o man_n which_o man_n be_v adam_n heir_n he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o it_o as_o his_o own_o be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v by_o traitorous_a man_n thus_o god_n grace_v most_o just_o fail_v the_o soul_n it_o fall_v to_o sin_n and_o decline_v to_o naught_o which_o proneness_n of_o evil_n be_v our_o natural_a sickness_n which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o now_o create_v with_o that_o strength_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n and_o resistance_n of_o evil_a and_o other_o excellent_a grace_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o soon_o join_v to_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v present_o pollute_v even_o as_o the_o pure_a wine_n and_o best_a quintessence_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o a_o filthy_a pot_n poison_a and_o unsavoury_a do_v in_o a_o moment_n loose_v their_o natural_a taste_n and_o tallage_n so_o do_v the_o sweet_a soul_n loose_v her_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v send_v into_o this_o filthy_a vessel_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n subject_n only_o to_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o resist_v of_o corruption_n but_o have_v many_o other_o defect_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v destitute_a of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n blind_a by_o nature_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o inclinable_a to_o holy_a desire_n and_o sanctify_a work_n as_o god_n her_o creator_n by_o his_o law_n require_v and_o although_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v man_n soul_n be_v now_o make_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v defile_v be_v join_v to_o these_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereby_o to_o be_v excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o just_a necessity_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o any_o compulsion_n that_o they_o shall_v sin_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n iron_n and_o stone_n and_o such_o like_a grave_n and_o heavy_a substance_n though_o never_o so_o soft_o let_v down_o into_o a_o brook_n do_v of_o necessity_n yet_o not_o by_o any_o violence_n sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o body_n deprive_v of_o food_n and_o flesh_n in_o time_n do_v putrify_v of_o necessity_n yet_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o by_o any_o compulsion_n god_n of_o necessity_n be_v good_a and_o the_o devil_n be_v evil_a yet_o can_v we_o not_o say_v that_o either_o goodness_n in_o god_n or_o iniquity_n in_o the_o devil_n do_v proceed_v of_o compulsion_n so_o our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o our_o body_n be_v of_o necessity_n sinful_a yet_o willing_o also_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o or_o can_v be_v otherwise_o now_o with_o the_o best_a regenerate_v and_o holy_a man_n renew_v in_o christ_n towards_o their_o child_n than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o can_v convey_v no_o more_o unto_o their_o posterity_n but_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o for_o grace_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1.13_o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n if_o we_o winnow_v any_o wheat_n or_o grain_n never_o so_o perfect_o and_o purge_v it_o never_o so_o thorough_o by_o the_o fan_n from_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v sow_v again_o it_o will_v not_o bring_v forth_o cleanse_v corn_n but_o with_o the_o grain_n yield_v husk_n and_o hawne_n which_o also_o must_v itself_o be_v thresh_v with_o the_o flail_n and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o fan_n upon_o the_o floor_n as_o this_o cleanse_v corn_n i_o say_v can_v give_v no_o more_o but_o what_o it_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o look_v what_o it_o have_v by_o the_o art_n &_o industry_n of_o man_n the_o same_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o it_o again_o before_o it_o be_v clean_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o use_n even_o so_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o be_v wash_v 8.11_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o can_v they_o give_v no_o more_o to_o their_o child_n then_o what_o themselves_o have_v have_v by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o as_o for_o any_o grace_n or_o goodness_n 2.3_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o same_o author_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o their_o parent_n have_v to_o work_v it_o in_o they_o or_o else_o it_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v god_n do_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o incline_v their_o will_n which_o way_n he_o please_v either_o to_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o evil_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desert_n and_o that_o by_o his_o judgement_n 21._o sometime_o manifest_a sometime_o secret_a but_o always_o just_a a_o workhouse_n must_v needs_o decline_v and_o also_o fall_v when_o the_o under-proppe_n be_v remove_v darkness_n must_v needs_o ensue_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n be_v depart_v away_o those_o bright_a beam_n of_o all_o light_n and_o happy_a life_n which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v remove_v and_o other_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o just_a judgement_n so_o long_o withhold_v from_o our_o soul_n until_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o worker_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o the_o instrument_n god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n do_v again_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 2.17_o and_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n sin_n to_o mankind_n will_v always_o be_v a_o jebusite_n a_o false_a borderer_n yea_o a_o rank_n traitor_n rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v say_v chrisostome_n a_o debt_n as_o it_o be_v own_o and_o due_a to_o death_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o death_n 1.15_o hereupon_o say_v s._n james_n that_o sin_n be_v finish_v travail_v in_o childbirth_n like_o a_o mother_n to_o bring_v forth_o death_n 9.13_o and_o david_n call_v sin_n the_o gate_n of_o death_n because_o as_o a_o man_n come_v into_o a_o house_n by_o the_o door_n or_o gate_n so_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v not_o make_v our_o soul_n sinful_a mortis_fw-la but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v make_v 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the_o wing_n of_o this_o hen_n may_v the_o poor_a and_o naked_a chicken_n hide_v themselves_o 3.14.15_o &_o be_v sure_a and_o safe_a from_o all_o hellish_a kite_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sovereign_a a_o remedy_n against_o the_o sting_a of_o that_o infernal_a serpent_n as_o to_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n heave_v up_o and_o exalt_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o venomous_a by_o thing_n of_o those_o hellish_a spirit_n of_o damnation_n can_v once_o annoy_v we_o if_o we_o full_o repose_v our_o trust_n in_o christ_n alone_a that_o be_v crucify_v his_o cross_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o triumphant_a ensign_n
thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v life_n death_n the_o world_n itself_o all_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n 3.21.22_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n who_o yet_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n section_n 20_o and_o be_v a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a god_n one_o with_o his_o father_n to_o who_o all_o angel_n do_v obeisance_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n in_o moses_n be_v so_o high_a in_o favour_n with_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a brethren_n such_o slave_n and_o bondman_n 7.23_o it_o be_v singular_a love_n in_o joseph_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n in_o honour_n and_o place_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o father_n house_n be_v herdsman_n and_o shepherd_n 45.4_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o kindness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a shine_a brightness_n of_o that_o most_o glorious_a god_n 1.25_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n before_o all_o eternity_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o we_o miserable_a wretched_a sinner_n but_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n acknowledge_v we_o that_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n in_o who_o person_n he_o shall_v suffer_v a_o most_o shameful_a and_o slanderous_a death_n and_o be_v it_o not_o trow_v you_o a_o just_a condemnation_n if_o we_o wretched_a man_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o we_o and_o as_o they_o be_v natural_a brethren_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n so_o all_o we_o be_v brethren_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n through_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o exercise_v our_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_a faith_n section_n 21_o we_o wrestle_v here_o with_o sin_n as_o though_o the_o step_n of_o our_o strength_n be_v restrain_v and_o look_v even_o full_o upon_o death_n as_o the_o jailer_n that_o commit_v we_o to_o our_o grave_n as_o a_o dungeon_n how_o be_v it_o even_o in_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n reach_v forth_o a_o most_o approve_a cordial_a to_o revive_v the_o faintness_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o through_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o nature_n our_o transgression_n remove_v in_o his_o innocence_n our_o rebellion_n discharge_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n pay_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n not_o renew_v only_o but_o a_o fair_a and_o deep_a stamp_n thereof_o engrave_v and_o set_v upon_o we_o we_o may_v in_o a_o christian_a resolution_n challenge_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o debt_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v light_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n wherefore_o though_o we_o mingle_v here_o our_o bread_n with_o care_n and_o drink_v with_o weep_v and_o have_v our_o lodging_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o darkness_n and_o discomfort_n it_o be_v but_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n till_o in_o the_o heavenly_a land_n of_o canaan_n we_o have_v our_o heart_n desire_v section_n 22_o and_o though_o our_o body_n seem_v to_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o still_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o union_n as_o i_o have_v say_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o of_o our_o body_n also_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o conjunction_n as_o death_n can_v never_o dissolve_v 7.2_o for_o though_o it_o do_v break_v the_o knot_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n yet_o can_v it_o infringe_v the_o bond_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a as_o death_n do_v not_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n though_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v then_o far_o distant_a in_o regard_n of_o place_n the_o one_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o grave_n yet_o be_v they_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o case_n personal_o unite_v unto_o his_o godhead_n no_o more_o can_v death_n make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a though_o there_o body_n putrify_v and_o rot_v in_o their_o grave_n yet_o still_o they_o remain_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v make_v as_o great_a reckon_n section_n 23_o of_o that_o corn_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o his_o field_n and_o lie_v under_o clod_n as_o he_o do_v of_o that_o which_o lie_v safe_a in_o his_o barn_n or_o garner_n because_o he_o assure_v himself_o it_o will_v come_v up_o again_o and_o yield_v increase_v so_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v as_o high_o esteem_v of_o those_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v as_o of_o those_o which_o remain_v alive_a because_o he_o know_v that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o honour_n their_o life_n be_v but_o hide_v for_o a_o time_n and_o will_v be_v find_v out_o again_o for_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o nature_n have_v destroy_v and_o god_n do_v deal_v herein_o no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o body_n of_o his_o child_n than_o goldsmith_n with_o their_o old_a piece_n of_o plate_n long_o ago_o out_o of_o fashion_n who_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o better_a form_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n 4._o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o our_o body_n discourage_v we_o any_o whit_n or_o lessen_v our_o hope_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o though_o the_o grave_n devour_v they_o worm_n do_v eat_v section_n 24_o they_o fire_n consume_v they_o or_o sea_n swallow_v they_o up_o yet_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v make_v one_o indivisible_a body_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o can_v never_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o and_o although_o their_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v rend_v from_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o death_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n neither_o death_n nor_o the_o grave_n can_v separate_v they_o from_o their_o head_n for_o though_o our_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o our_o head_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o swim_v though_o his_o body_n dive_v and_o sink_v under_o the_o water_n yet_o his_o head_n be_v above_o the_o stream_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v sure_a and_o safe_a from_o perish_v so_o sure_o be_v the_o faithful_a from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o destruction_n though_o their_o body_n be_v entrench_v and_o inter_v in_o their_o grave_n be_v member_n of_o their_o head_n jesus_n christ_n ascend_v aloft_o above_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o who_o they_o be_v unite_v still_o by_o a_o inseparable_a bond_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o death_n can_v never_o break_v chap._n four_o the_o combat_n and_o conflict_n of_o christian_n with_o sin_n flesh_n death_n law_n and_o devil_n with_o their_o heavenly_a conquest_n and_o triumph_n over_o they_o all_o through_o jesus_n christ_n section_n 1_o such_o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n set_v between_o he_o and_o adam_n seed_n that_o though_o his_o head_n be_v break_v yet_o still_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o bruise_v their_o heel_n 3.15_o like_o a_o coward_n overcome_v he_o lag_n behind_o for_o advantage_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v his_o face_n any_o more_o in_o the_o field_n he_o drag_v in_o the_o way_n and_o lie_v aloof_o upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o take_v they_o in_o a_o trap_n though_o he_o can_v prevail_v yet_o provoke_v we_o still_o he_o will_v to_o fight_v and_o try_v our_o manhood_n neither_o can_v we_o otherwise_o be_v conqueror_n than_o be_v christ_n our_o captain_n and_o head_n who_o by_o die_v in_o the_o field_n recover_v life_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o soldier_n for_o nothing_o but_o death_n can_v end_v this_o combat_n our_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o that_o most_o strange_a for_o any_o section_n 2_o other_o war_n may_v have_v a_o end_n 7.1_o either_o by_o a_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o enemy_n or_o by_o fly_v far_o from_o he_o or_o by_o overcome_v he_o in_o fight_n but_o in_o this_o spiritual_a war_n we_o can_v lawful_o make_v any_o peace_n with_o these_o our_o enemy_n the_o
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 vanquish_v their_o tyranny_n and_o hellish_a hatred_n against_o i_o yea_o but_o god_n be_v unjust_a if_o he_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n upon_o malefactor_n nay_o he_o be_v rather_o just_a in_o keep_v his_o promise_n and_o i_o have_v long_o ago_o appeal_v from_o his_o justice_n to_o his_o mercy_n but_o thou_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o vain_a hope_n no_o the_o truth_n can_v lie_v to_o i_o satan_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o property_n to_o deceive_v oh_o but_o thou_o see_v what_o thou_o leave_v in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o after_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thou_o know_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o satan_n these_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a and_o momentany_a 11.1_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o as_o yet_o i_o see_v not_o yet_o hope_v assure_o to_o enjoy_v be_v eternal_a and_o peerless_a again_o he_o do_v more_o than_o see_v which_o firm_o believe_v but_o alas_o thou_o go_v hence_o lade_v with_o evil_a deed_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a yet_o will_v i_o entreat_v my_o christ_n to_o unburden_v i_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o to_o clothe_v i_o with_o his_o good_a 18._o but_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n i_o know_v he_o hear_v penitent_a sinner_n and_o for_o such_o he_o die_v but_o thy_o repentance_n be_v too_o late_o no_o it_o be_v never_o too_o late_o in_o this_o life_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o we_o true_o learn_v by_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o ready_a to_o fail_v thou_o yet_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o strengthen_n of_o it_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v i_o section_n 15_o but_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n favour_n who_o do_v thus_o torment_v thou_o with_o sickness_n god_n do_v it_o in_o favour_n and_o love_n satan_n as_o the_o good_a physician_n give_v the_o bitter_a potion_n to_o cure_v his_o patient_n and_o we_o see_v that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o bodily_a health_n we_o be_v content_v not_o only_o to_o admit_v any_o loathsome_a pill_n and_o unsavoury_a receipt_n but_o also_o if_o need_v require_v to_o spill_v and_o spare_v some_o part_n of_o our_o blood_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o hazard_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o eternal_a health_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o this_o cup_n of_o tear_n &_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v so_o temper_v in_o measure_n by_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n as_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v taste_v thereof_o above_o his_o strength_n this_o dose_n of_o aloe_n and_o other_o bitter_a ingredience_n i_o mean_v the_o very_a cup_n of_o death_n itself_o shall_v be_v qualify_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o sufficient_a sweetness_n of_o joy_n and_o
same_o thus_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o mariner_n harden_v unto_o the_o sea_n thus_o come_v knob_n in_o the_o poor_a labourer_n hand_n so_o be_v the_o soldier_n arm_n strengthen_v for_o the_o spear_n and_o dart_n and_o the_o member_n of_o those_o that_o run_v make_v nimble_a for_o the_o race_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n that_o part_n in_o any_o man_n be_v the_o strong_a that_o most_o be_v exercise_v by_o pain_n and_o toil_n there_o be_v none_o so_o firm_a and_o solid_a a_o tree_n as_o that_o which_o the_o wind_n often_o beat_v upon_o for_o be_v thus_o beat_v and_o ballast_v it_o knit_v together_o and_o spread_v the_o root_n more_o firm_o in_o the_o ground_n the_o fire_n try_v the_o gold_n and_o misery_n man_n of_o courage_n seneca_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n without_o war_n no_o rest_n without_o toil_n no_o crown_n without_o cross_n no_o reign_v without_o suffering_n no_o glory_n without_o shame_n and_o shake_n in_o this_o woeful_a world_n section_n 16_o many_n will_v feed_v upon_o manchet_n and_o always_o tread_v upon_o rose_n i_o mean_v in_o serve_v god_n they_o will_v be_v free_v from_o all_o affliction_n they_o love_v canaan_n with_o the_o israelite_n but_o they_o loathe_v the_o wilderness_n the_o run_a water_n of_o shilo_n they_o will_v taste_v but_o the_o rough_a stream_n of_o jordane_n they_o can_v tallage_n 10.35_o james_n and_o john_n will_v have_v the_o seat_n of_o honour_n but_o they_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup._n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o strew_v with_o flower_n but_o set_v with_o thorn_n yet_o be_v it_o both_o the_o straight_a and_o the_o right_a path_n to_o immortal_a glory_n the_o persecution_n and_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 envy_n and_o our_o nature_n without_o corruption_n even_o the_o sweet_a of_o all_o flower_n have_v his_o thorn_n and_o who_o can_v determine_v whether_o the_o scent_n be_v more_o delectable_a or_o the_o prick_v more_o perilous_a it_o be_v enough_o for_o heaven_n to_o have_v absolute_a pleasure_n which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v here_o below_o certain_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v now_o not_o enough_o desire_v will_v then_o by_o such_o mean_n be_v altogether_o fear_v god_n here_o compound_v our_o pleasure_n to_o the_o fashion_n of_o ourselves_o so_o as_o the_o best_a delight_n we_o have_v may_v still_o savour_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o god_n do_v weary_v we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o it_o section_n 17_o and_o for_o death_n itself_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o so_o much_o abhor_v god_n have_v mitigate_v and_o break_v the_o sorrow_n thereof_o that_o though_o they_o tire_v the_o flesh_n and_o amaze_v it_o for_o a_o season_n yet_o they_o can_v extinguish_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n for_o what_o can_v sin_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n prevail_v against_o we_o be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n the_o abundance_n thereof_o cause_v abundance_n of_o grace_n 5.15.21_o and_o the_o great_a remission_n of_o sin_n procure_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n what_o therefore_o can_v satan_n gain_v by_o his_o assault_n but_o to_o multiply_v the_o reward_n and_o make_v the_o crown_n of_o god_n saint_n far_o more_o glorious_a by_o their_o suffering_n death_n may_v put_v out_o our_o carnal_a eye_n yet_o satan_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o rejoice_v so_o long_o as_o faith_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n never_o remove_v her_o eye_n from_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v so_o forcible_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o spiritual_a contemplation_n and_o insight_n of_o christ_n crucify_v that_o it_o turn_v despair_n into_o hope_n and_o hope_v into_o joy_n most_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a the_o humb_n be_v have_v lose_v her_o sting_n in_o another_o section_n 18_o do_v still_o notwithstanding_o make_v a_o grievous_a noise_n by_o she_o often_o buzz_v about_o our_o ear_n yet_o we_o know_v she_o can_v hurt_v we_o so_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v lose_v their_o sting_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o leave_v their_o murmur_a but_o with_o furious_a storm_n of_o temptation_n seek_v still_o to_o terrify_v our_o soul_n though_o not_o able_a to_o wound_v we_o to_o everlasting_a death_n indeed_o death_n may_v fray_v we_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n 4.3_o as_o moses_n rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n make_v he_o fly_v from_o it_o for_o the_o present_a but_o through_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o have_v will_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o bless_a mean_n to_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o many_o tribulation_n to_o make_v we_o a_o passage_n from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n 14.16_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a land_n of_o eternal_a rest_n neither_o can_v death_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n though_o it_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o see_v his_o prefix_a end_n nay_o nothing_o have_v great_a power_n to_o join_v we_o to_o god_n through_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o conquer_a death_n and_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v joyful_a to_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o wicked_a life_n wherein_o every_o day_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o fresh_a sorrow_n and_o wherein_o he_o find_v his_o corruption_n so_o burdensome_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v ready_a most_o cheerful_o to_o embrace_v it_o as_o the_o soldier_n that_o come_v after_o his_o valour_n show_v in_o the_o field_n to_o be_v make_v a_o knight_n or_o the_o king_n that_o go_v to_o his_o coronation_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v reed_n but_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o show_v their_o triumph_n and_o not_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n with_o his_o member_n be_v in_o mock_v but_o with_o immortal_a glory_n with_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n section_n 19_o to_o conclude_v death_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n which_o in_o mercy_n he_o send_v to_o deliver_v those_o that_o love_v he_o from_o the_o irksome_a prison_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o gate_n through_o which_o god_n friend_n escape_v from_o whole_a troop_n and_o swarm_n of_o evil_n this_o whole_a wretched_a life_n right_o consider_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a cross_n and_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v once_o mortify_v in_o all_o our_o member_n he_o may_v most_o glorious_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o like_a as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o generation_n without_o corruption_n for_o so_o much_o as_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v must_v perish_v that_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v which_o be_v not_o so_o this_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o transformation_n of_o man_n into_o god_n can_v be_v effect_v unless_o the_o old_a man_n be_v first_o destroy_v by_o death_n chap._n vi_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n have_v hard_a entertainment_n their_o true_a heaven_n and_o happiness_n come_v hereafter_o section_n 1_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o faithful_a while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o poor_a stranger_n in_o their_o voyage_n and_o passenger_n by_o the_o way_n in_o their_o journey_n they_o must_v fit_v themselves_o for_o all_o assay_n regard_v neither_o the_o wind_n nor_o the_o weather_n foul_a nor_o fair_a such_o as_o they_o find_v they_o must_v take_v in_o good_a part_n there_o be_v small_a provision_n for_o stranger_n unlooked_v for_o as_o they_o come_v they_o must_v be_v account_v of_o happy_a sometime_o they_o think_v themselves_o if_o they_o may_v have_v any_o lodging_n in_o their_o inn_n if_o it_o be_v but_o bare_a houseroom_n it_o must_v serve_v their_o turn_n for_o the_o tlme_n the_o best_a lodging_n be_v here_o take_v up_o for_o great_a state_n 2.7_o christ_n and_o his_o mother_n must_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o stable_a the_o dainty_n and_o delicate_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a man_n the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_o the_o diet_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n 30.20_o until_o the_o time_n of_o their_o refresh_n come_v in_o a_o better_a life_n 3.19_o here_o for_o a_o little_a they_o shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v till_o hereafter_o god_n send_v they_o such_o exceed_a joy_n that_o none_o can_v take_v away_o 16.20_o and_o when_o god_n child_n be_v well_o use_v in_o their_o hostery_n section_n 2_o yet_o no_o allurement_n can_v make_v they_o stay_v long_o but_o that_o after_o their_o bait_n they_o haste_v on_o their_o journey_n neither_o will_v they_o much_o be_v discourage_v with_o their_o let_n and_o impediment_n but_o still_o comfort_v themselves_o hope_v this_o day_n that_o to_o morrow_n will_v be_v better_a howsoever_o they_o still_o lag_v on_o 7.29_o that_o they_o be_v at_o home_n and_o because_o the_o
which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o unto_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n section_n 12_o now_o where_o celestial_a thing_n succeed_v terrestrial_a great_a and_o inestimable_a thing_n those_o that_o be_v small_a and_o base_a eternal_a mortalitate_fw-la and_o everlasting_a such_o as_o be_v transitory_a and_o frail_a be_v there_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o wail_v and_o weep_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o fear_v death_n that_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n which_o believe_v not_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n wherefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o death_n not_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n natural_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o we_o shun_v death_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o be_v here_o death_n i_o confess_v be_v fearful_a to_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o a_o while_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o their_o nature_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v our_o estate_n be_v hold_v as_o prisoner_n in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o long_o for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o after_o death_n for_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o towards_o death_n then_o come_v we_o near_o to_o it_o and_o death_n be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v pass_v that_o way_n we_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v that_o death_n shall_v conquer_v we_o for_o it_o be_v now_o through_o he_o but_o as_o a_o rebate_v sword_n and_o blunt_a knife_n who_o edge_n and_o point_n be_v bow_v and_o break_v which_o albeit_o they_o draw_v some_o blood_n yet_o serve_v it_o but_o to_o purge_v us._n neither_o do_v god_n ever_o suffer_v his_o elect_n to_o depart_v this_o section_n 13_o life_n without_o great_a comfort_n until_o they_o have_v see_v their_o saviour_n with_o old_a simeon_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o spirit_n 2.28.29_o the_o life_n of_o this_o persuasion_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o hope_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o revenge_n of_o iniquity_n fie_o upon_o sin_n while_o i_o behold_v my_o saviour_n fie_o upon_o shame_n while_o i_o behold_v my_o glory_n heaven_n be_v my_o hope_n the_o spiritual_a vision_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o impression_n of_o my_o joy_n therefore_o let_v we_o shake_v off_o fear_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o to_o run_v this_o race_n not_o seek_v any_o by-way_n but_o keep_v on_o the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n whither_o christ_n our_o captain_n have_v already_o conduct_v we_o in_o his_o flesh_n chap._n ix_o the_o bless_a and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n joy_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n end_v now_o that_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v further_a enlarge_a section_n 1_o towards_o heaven_n and_o our_o affection_n the_o better_o withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o deceitful_a life_n and_o world_n of_o vanity_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o at_o the_o least_o to_o meditate_v on_o those_o complete_a joy_n which_o no_o tongue_n indeed_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v which_o christ_n by_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o suffering_n have_v full_a dear_o purchase_v for_o us._n 8.18_o saint_n paul_n count_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n that_o man_n can_v suffer_v not_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v which_o he_o call_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 4.17_o our_o affliction_n here_o be_v but_o momentany_a and_o temporal_a but_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a not_o possible_a to_o be_v express_v it_o be_v a_o show_n beautiful_a in_o sense_n wonderful_a in_o weight_n excessive_a in_o measure_n without_o bound_n in_o dignity_n without_o comparison_n and_o in_o continuance_n without_o end_n yea_o it_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o as_o one_o torment_n in_o hell_n shall_v make_v a_o reprobate_a to_o forget_v 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