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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 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
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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much_o better_a be_v thou_o then_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n when_o through_o corruption_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o incorruption_n thy_o glory_n then_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_a and_o all_o thing_n shall_v serve_v thou_o thy_o hope_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v in_o large_o it_o a_o thousand_o section_n 6_o fold_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o thou_o can_v imagine_v and_o thy_o faith_n if_o it_o can_v apprehend_v more_o assurance_n of_o immortality_n than_o the_o clear_a eye_n do_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o above_o all_o thy_o thought_n this_o thou_o see_v if_o thou_o see_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o 17.8_o the_o keep_v green_a of_o noah_n olive-tree_n under_o the_o flood_n the_o bud_a again_o of_o aaron_n rod_n the_o deliverance_n of_o jonah_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n the_o voice_n that_o call_v come_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n the_o hope_n that_o job_n have_v to_o see_v god_n with_o the_o selfsame_o eye_n the_o dry_a bone_n that_o shall_v come_v bone_n to_o bone_n and_o be_v knit_v together_o with_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n may_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o joyful_a hope_n and_o cheer_v our_o pensive_a soul_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o doubt_v of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rising_z again_o of_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v through_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o christian_n say_v augustine_n death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 45._o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n much_o more_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n shall_v be_v of_o power_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n section_n 7_o as_o christ_n in_o die_v show_v what_o we_o shall_v suffer_v so_o by_o his_o rise_n from_o death_n 12.2_o he_o declare_v what_o we_o shall_v hope_v for_o for_o all_o the_o bone_n in_o golgatha_n shall_v rise_v and_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v wherefore_o though_o death_n do_v swallow_v we_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n do_v jonah_n 1.17_o and_o bind_v we_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o the_o philistines_n do_v samson_n 16.7_o yea_o seal_v the_o sepulchre_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 27.60.65.66_o yet_o we_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o break_v the_o band_n as_o the_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n the_o snare_n shall_v be_v break_v 2.15_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v christ_n our_o head_n and_o captain_n reign_v now_o most_o glorious_o in_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o most_o victorious_a conqueror_n have_v lead_v away_o captive_a death_n sin_n and_o devil_n in_o show_n and_o open_a triumph_n wherefore_o we_o may_v no_o less_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o reign_v with_o god_n for_o see_v he_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v bear_v the_o judgement_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o die_v for_o our_o redemption_n so_o may_v we_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a our_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o the_o high_a heaven_n 20._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o he_o 1.18_o &_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o dead_a so_o call_v indeed_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o only_o one_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n and_o power_n as_o the_o only_a spring_n and_o original_a fountain_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o only_o by_o he_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o take_v one_o of_o we_o to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o 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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
the_o flesh_n 7.23_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n 1.15_o the_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o food_n of_o death_n oh_o grievous_a necessity_n and_o fearful_a state_n of_o man_n before_o we_o can_v sin_n 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 by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 18.2_o and_o through_o sin_n death_n have_v go_v over_o all_o do_v not_o our_o father_n eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n and_o be_v not_o the_o tooth_n of_o their_o child_n set_v on_o edge_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o original_n and_o entrance_n of_o death_n and_o how_o just_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o brood_n by_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n derive_v unto_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o whole_o corrupt_v by_o adam_n sin_n death_n present_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n to_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n as_o death_n at_o first_o be_v threaten_v so_o speedy_o upon_o his_o fall_n be_v it_o execute_v both_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o yet_o touch_v the_o original_n of_o death_n though_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v just_a it_o seem_v doubtful_a from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o what_o author_n it_o have_v for_o although_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o handmaid_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n as_o he_o also_o fetter_n the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o 68.20_o who_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n do_v make_v be_v very_o good_a and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o very_a goodness_n itself_o so_o nothing_o but_o good_a proceed_v from_o god_n since_o therefore_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n destroyer_n and_o corrupter_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v they_o be_v none_o of_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v neither_o their_o author_n nor_o they_o of_o his_o offspring_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n 1.2.3_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n be_v exceed_o good_a 1.31_o evil_a then_o in_o general_a and_o death_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v good_a without_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o whereas_o good_a be_v not_o there_o be_v evil_a which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o good_a as_o death_n be_v the_o want_n of_o life_n and_o blindness_n the_o want_n of_o sight_n lord_n say_v augustine_n thou_o have_v not_o make_v death_n soliloq_fw-la neither_o haste_n thou_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_n therefore_o suffer_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v god_n make_v not_o death_n but_o man_n after_o he_o fall_v to_o sin_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o disloyalty_n and_o revolt_n that_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n of_o which_o he_o be_v frame_v the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n who_o by_o his_o malicious_a nature_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n for_o god_n make_v it_o not_o neither_o have_v any_o delight_n therein_o neither_o be_v it_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n nor_o ever_o mention_v among_o his_o work_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o devil_n it_o begin_v and_o be_v and_o abide_v 9.11_o and_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v right_o give_v he_o abaddon_n that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n and_o as_o death_n be_v of_o he_o so_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o because_o through_o his_o manifold_a temptation_n he_o make_v man_n sin_n 5.12.14_o by_o which_o death_n reign_v for_o so_o say_v s._n paul_n of_o adam_n seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n christ_n then_o vanquish_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v he_o abolish_v sin_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thereby_o triumph_v over_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v s._n john_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v 3.8_o that_o he_o may_v loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v both_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o sin_n god_n condemn_v and_o of_o death_n he_o say_v 13.14_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n protest_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o neither_o if_o god_n have_v make_v death_n why_o do_v christ_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n his_o death_n 11.35_o for_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o mourn_v for_o that_o himself_o have_v make_v pellagian_n but_o by_o this_o sorrow_n he_o show_v that_o those_o that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o live_v the_o devil_n by_o sin_n have_v make_v to_o die_v and_o therefore_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o grave_n that_o satan_n may_v know_v he_o shall_v little_o gain_v by_o man_n death_n 18._o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n how_o can_v he_o but_o be_v the_o willer_n of_o the_o same_o not_o god_n then_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n god_n make_v adam_n without_o corruption_n and_o create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n yet_o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v of_o his_o side_n prove_v it_o so_o that_o the_o father_n of_o death_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o as_o he_o be_v evil_a by_o nature_n so_o likewise_o be_v death_n in_o itself_o issue_v and_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o fountain_n 6.23_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o death_n for_o by_o sin_n death_n enter_v and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v both_o a_o liar_n 8.44_o and_o the_o father_n thereof_o not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o corruption_n god_n make_v he_o a_o angel_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n so_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o fall_v from_o goodness_n and_o become_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n non_fw-la stetit_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la 8.44_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o cause_v sin_n cause_v death_n for_o sin_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n 8.10.11_o and_o many_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a bitterness_n cause_v death_n but_o whence_o come_v the_o bitterness_n from_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wormwood_n and_o albeit_o that_o death_n proceed_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v yet_o be_v it_o also_o attribute_v unto_o man_n himself_o to_o leave_v he_o inexcusable_a as_o plain_o appear_v by_o paul_n his_o comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o adam_n 5.17.18_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n say_v he_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o and_o sin_n come_v over_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n in_o which_o antithesis_fw-la we_o may_v see_v death_n seize_v upon_o all_o man_n through_o adam_n and_o that_o very_o just_o so_o that_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v partner_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o death_n here_o two_o thing_n concur_v together_o the_o tempter_n and_o the_o obeyer_n satan_n tempt_v and_o man_n consent_v he_o tempt_v and_o persuade_v of_o envy_n intermingle_v the_o matter_n with_o belie_v and_o slander_v of_o the_o truth_n to_o have_v man_n break_v god_n commandment_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o satan_n have_v nothing_o prevail_v have_v man_n resist_v and_o not_o consent_v to_o his_o temptation_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o satan_n envy_n lie_v and_o other_o evil_a attempt_n tend_v all_o to_o man_n destruction_n he_o may_v be_v call_v as_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o author_n of_o death_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n consent_n in_o transgress_v god_n law_n death_n may_v due_o be_v impute_v to_o himself_o although_o there_o be_v none_o other_o cause_n for_o that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o 1.27_o and_o flourish_v with_o freewill_n which_o as_o then_o he_o possess_v the_o devil_n than_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o absolute_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o absolute_a &_o proper_a cause_n be_v such_o that_o it_o go_v before_o the_o effect_n can_v choose_v but_o follow_v after_o but_o it_o fall_v not_o out_o so_o always_o in_o man_n provoke_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o
although_o he_o continual_o assail_v and_o most_o vehement_o assault_v god_n saint_n to_o sin_n yet_o sin_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v his_o assault_n his_o work_n be_v not_o ever_o effectual_a for_o many_o of_o god_n child_n very_o mighty_o resist_v he_o 4.6_o be_v arm_v with_o faith_n which_o weapon_n he_o fly_v the_o devil_n use_v no_o violence_n to_o christ_n but_o only_o say_v cast_v thyself_o down_o head_n long_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o satan_n seduce_v none_o but_o such_o as_o obey_v he_o assault_n he_o may_v to_o evil_n but_o compel_v we_o he_o can_v if_o we_o resist_v he_o jerome_n so_o say_v chrisostome_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v say_v jerome_n who_o think_v our_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n to_o to_o be_v send_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o to_o proceed_v from_o man_n freewill_n see_v the_o devil_n may_v be_v a_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thought_n but_o not_o the_o author_n seneca_n the_o eye_n never_o offend_v if_o the_o mind_n govern_v the_o eye_n 31.7_o job_n therefore_o say_v my_o heart_n have_v not_o walk_v after_o my_o eye_n the_o devil_n not_o by_o compulsion_n but_o by_o persuasion_n may_v move_v man_n to_o sin_n solicit_v he_o may_v but_o force_v he_o can_v neither_o triumph_v he_o ever_o more_o great_o then_o when_o man_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o sin_n augustine_n so_o say_v augustine_n again_o let_v we_o image_n say_v one_o the_o devil_n himself_o never_o to_o have_v fall_v from_o god_n 12._o and_o man_n as_o yet_o to_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o creation_n yet_o 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 the_o reason_n be_v this_o god_n give_v he_o freewill_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o free_v it_o can_v be_v except_o he_o have_v choice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n yet_o not_o so_o unarm_v and_o naked_a be_v he_o leave_v but_o that_o his_o creator_n give_v he_o power_n and_o strength_n sufficient_a to_o continue_v if_o he_o will_v in_o his_o upright_a estate_n wherein_o he_o leave_v he_o howbeit_o he_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o and_o leave_v god_n law_n and_o not_o use_v but_o rather_o abuse_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o he_o may_v have_v fall_v from_o his_o creation_n and_o so_o entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o that_o in_o this_o supposition_n the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o devil_n as_o yet_o not_o fall_v from_o god_n but_o remain_v in_o his_o nature_n a_o angel_n of_o light_n neither_o have_v he_o such_o power_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v over_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o bow_v it_o as_o he_o list_v to_o his_o purpose_n therefore_o once_o again_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n not_o only_o the_o devil_n but_o even_o our_o first_o parent_n themselves_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n although_o indeed_o to_o speak_v proper_o a_o evil_a thing_n 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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 12._o the_o tremble_a estate_n of_o the_o reprobate_n 13._o hell_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o heaven_n for_o the_o righteous_a 14._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n wicked_a man_n without_o christ_n have_v hell_n for_o their_o prison_n and_o be_v lock_v from_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o death_n sect._n 1_o no_o creature_n can_v possible_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n there_o it_o rest_v death_n have_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 3._o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o redeemer_n as_o before_o he_o be_v a_o creator_n 4._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n give_v such_o worth_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o short_a time_n may_v satisfy_v beyond_o all_o time_n 5._o none_o can_v purchase_v our_o salvation_n but_o he_o only_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ibid._n none_o but_o christ_n save_v and_o he_o will_v be_v alone_o in_o all_o his_o course_n without_o mixture_n without_o medley_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o god_n without_o christ_n he_o create_v alone_o and_o he_o will_v redeem_v alone_o 7._o if_o our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o precious_a 8._o christ_n be_v lord-treasurer_n of_o heaven_n and_o steward_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n 9_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o most_o unclean_a and_o in_o christ_n most_o beautiful_a 10._o christ_n humiliation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n 12._o excellent_a type_n and_o allusion_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n 13._o chap._n ii_o the_o complete_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n perform_v by_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o only_a mean_n sect._n 1_o why_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 2._o christ_n his_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n 4._o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n for_o our_o redemption_n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o use_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n 7._o death_n lose_v his_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 8._o death_n taste_v of_o christ_n but_o it_o can_v not_o devour_v he_o 9_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n 10._o christ_n gall_n be_v our_o honey_n and_o his_o bitter_a death_n the_o sweet_a life_n of_o all_o believer_n 11._o the_o ready_a way_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o swim_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 12._o christ_n his_o death_n be_v the_o secret_a den_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n 13._o christian_n only_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 14._o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o only_a clothing_n before_o god_n tribunal_n 15._o god_n will_v be_v know_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o by_o our_o desert_n that_o so_o all_o glory_n may_v return_v to_o he_o alone_o 16._o christ_n power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o our_o weakness_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o 17._o christ_n be_v a_o mutual_a help_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o we_o without_o who_o we_o can_v possess_v any_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n 18._o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n 19_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n 20._o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o satan_n 21._o christ_n conquer_a death_n and_o devil_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n 22._o chap._n iii_o as_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n so_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n consist_v our_o life_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sect._n 1_o by_o our_o spiritual_a union_n we_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o either_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v perform_v 2._o god_n spirit_n show_v we_o our_o nakedness_n and_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o clothe_v us._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o sanctification_n for_o we_o but_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 4._o this_o spiritual_a conjunction_n we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v till_o we_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 5._o christ_n be_v not_o only_a god_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o nature_n but_o in_o person_n the_o reprobate_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o god_n with_o they_o but_o against_o they_o 6._o god_n punish_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o justify_v we_o in_o his_o he_o neither_o punish_v the_o innocent_a nor_o justify_v the_o offender_n 7._o christ_n wash_v his_o child_n from_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o join_v to_o himself_o 8._o whole_a christ_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o humanity_n be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n 9_o whole_a christ_n be_v couple_v with_o whole_a man_n a_o mystery_n unspeakable_a ibid._n every_o christian_a man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o my_o flesh_n be_v there_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v 10._o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o they_o be_v derive_v unto_o us._n 11._o we_o must_v go_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v man_n 12._o in_o our_o flesh_n he_o have_v die_v rise_v and_o ascend_v that_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n ibid._n god_n do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n 13._o our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o quicken_v both_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n 14._o christ_n unit_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o 15._o the_o singular_a use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n 16._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o blemish_n be_v cover_v and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n impute_v 17._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o unto_o christ_n 18._o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o but_o not_o to_o christ_n ibid._n if_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o and_o he_o live_v in_o we_o and_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o be_v we_o 19_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n christ_n be_v our_o brother_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 20._o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n nature_n 21._o death_n can_v make_v no_o divorce_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a though_o their_o body_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o still_o they_o remain_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n 22._o christ_n our_o head_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o nature_n have_v destroy_v 23._o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v make_v one_o indivisible_a body_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o
member_n 24._o chap._n four_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n nothing_o but_o death_n can_v end_v the_o combat_n sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o satan_n especial_o assault_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 3._o the_o devil_n as_o a_o cunning_a fisher_n fit_v his_o bait_n as_o he_o find_v man_n affect_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n quality_n he_o work_v his_o malignity_n 5._o satan_n most_o eager_o assail_v the_o faithful_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o why_o 6._o satan_n argument_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o the_o faithful_a 7._o &_o 8._o the_o answer_n of_o satan_n objection_n 9_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v up_o in_o christ_n who_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o same_o for_o all_o believer_n 10._o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v vanquish_v 11._o the_o particular_a conflict_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o faithful_a with_o their_o comfortable_a conquest_n 13._o &_o 14._o sovereign_n antidote_n of_o comfort_n against_o affliction_n 15._o such_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v in_o purpose_n and_o affection_n 16._o a_o excellent_a course_n to_o silence_n satan_n in_o his_o variety_n of_o temptation_n 18._o we_o must_v send_v he_o to_o christ_n our_o advocate_n who_o both_o plead_v and_o defend_v our_o cause_n 19_o we_o must_v show_v he_o our_o general_a acquittance_n seal_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n 20._o man_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n be_v merciful_a 21._o as_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o extinguish_v sin_n and_o end_v our_o warfare_n 22._o chap._n v._n death_n must_v give_v we_o our_o last_o purgation_n and_o end_v our_o corruption_n sect._n 1_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v here_o subject_a to_o all_o affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o vile_a sinner_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o death_n be_v alter_v through_o christ_n to_o the_o faithful_a 3._o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n and_o death_n must_v drive_v out_o sinne._n 4._o there_o be_v no_o prescription_n against_o death_n earth_n can_v redress_v that_o which_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n 5._o pain_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n with_o death_n itself_o be_v as_o god_n soldier_n to_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o pleasure_n 6._o affliction_n be_v prevention_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o plaster_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_n thereof_o ibid._n god_n do_v diet_v his_o child_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o surfeit_n not_o upon_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n ibid._n we_o as_o child_n can_v order_v ourselves_o god_n wisdom_n and_o will_n be_v our_o best_a guide_n 7._o our_o worldly_a desire_n and_o lust_n be_v inordinate_a and_o endless_a except_o the_o lord_n restrain_v they_o 8._o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n elect_v 9_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a trial_n of_o our_o christian_a estate_n 10._o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v both_o punisher_n and_o purger_n of_o god_n elect_v 11._o they_o be_v both_o suffering_n and_o instruction_n 12._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o christian_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conformable_a by_o their_o suffering_n 13._o cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v the_o harbinger_n and_o purveyor_n of_o death_n 14._o who_o god_n most_o love_v those_o he_o most_o prove_v 15._o the_o fire_n try_v the_o gold_n and_o misery_n man_n of_o courage_n ibid._n the_o trouble_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v never_o cease_v till_o the_o world_n be_v without_o hatred_n the_o devil_n without_o malice_n and_o our_o nature_n without_o corruption_n 16._o affliction_n may_v tire_v the_o flesh_n but_o never_o be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n 17._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v lose_v their_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 18._o they_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n though_o they_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n death_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o key_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o gate_n of_o glory_n 19_o chap._n vi_o christian_n be_v stranger_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_o their_o diet_n sect._n 1_o be_v stranger_n they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o usage_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o journey_n 2._o this_o world_n be_v restless_a there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o world_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o the_o raven_n with_o the_o sheep_n pick_v out_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v her_o tyranny_n 4._o see_v the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o the_o world_n be_v no_o proper_a element_n to_o christian_n it_o rather_o feed_v than_o slake_v their_o appetite_n as_o oil_n do_v the_o fire_n 6._o all_o creature_n have_v their_o rest_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o faithful_a 7._o god_n have_v set_v the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o esteem_v 8._o every_o christian_a with_o his_o cross_n must_v be_v content_a to_o accompany_v christ_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 9_o while_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n we_o seek_v for_o no_o better_a for_o we_o look_v no_o high_o 10._o god_n give_v his_o child_n here_o but_o a_o assay_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o main_a sea_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o store_n be_v hoard_a up_o in_o heaven_n 11._o chap._n vii_o as_o man_n rebel_v against_o his_o maker_n so_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v rebel_v against_o he_o even_o man_n against_o himself_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n be_v as_o gyve_n and_o fetter_n about_o our_o leg_n to_o show_v our_o guilty_a condition_n 2._o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o subject_n shall_v obey_v the_o soul_n as_o her_o sovereign_a 3._o though_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n it_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v therewith_o ibid._n worldly_n and_o fleshly_a employment_n dull_a the_o soul_n edge_n 4._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n 6._o death_n end_v the_o combat_n of_o christian_n when_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_o live_v our_o passion_n bury_v and_o our_o reason_n free_v in_o perfection_n 7._o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o bark_n and_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v break_v if_o we_o will_v true_o live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n 8._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a man_n 9_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a have_v a_o deadly_a wound_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o have_v a_o full_a and_o violent_a course_n 10._o the_o lord_n cure_v our_o gross_a sin_n by_o our_o infirmity_n ibid._n great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o salvation_n will_v one_o day_n make_v amed_n for_o all_o 11._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v obey_v the_o soul_n with_o admirable_a facility_n 12._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o mortal_a man_n live_v and_o the_o faithful_a deliver_v by_o death_n 13._o sin_n with_o all_o misery_n affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n 14._o this_o world_n to_o all_o god_n israel_n be_v a_o egypt_n of_o slavery_n 15._o see_v the_o royal_a exchange_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o for_o a_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a 16._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v abound_v so_o do_v the_o consolation_n increase_v to_o god_n elect_v 17._o chap._n viii_o the_o faithful_a redeem_v by_o christ_n grow_v every_o day_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a sect._n 1_o prayer_n and_o holy_a devotion_n as_o precious_a perfume_n take_v away_o the_o evil_a savour_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o unfeigned_a sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n 3._o the_o way_n to_o become_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a 4._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o death_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n we_o must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o our_o devotion_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n and_o leaf_n of_o autumn_n 7._o the_o soul_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n without_o moisture_n 8._o christian_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o 9_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o a_o end_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n 10._o the_o grave_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sweeten_v by_o christ_n funeral_n 11._o when_o we_o
a_o venomous_a sting_n 8._o comfort_n of_o riches_n fly_v from_o we_o in_o our_o cross_n as_o vermin_n from_o a_o house_n on_o fire_n 9_o when_o man_n forsake_v their_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n what_o can_v be_v hard_a 10._o worldly_n favour_n honour_n etc._n etc._n as_o snowbal_n against_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n dissolve_v and_o come_v quick_o to_o nothing_o 11._o he_o that_o be_v great_a with_o god_n shall_v have_v quietness_n in_o earth_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n 12._o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o blaze_a star_n presage_v ruin_n ibid._n he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n that_o think_v it_o not_o happiness_n enough_o without_o the_o world_n 13._o the_o trinity_n which_o the_o wicked_a worship_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n chap._n four_o this_o wicked_a world_n be_v satan_n kingdom_n a_o very_a edome_n and_o egypt_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n sect._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o our_o life_n as_o new_a sail_a ship_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o water_n 2._o it_o be_v satan_n forge_n and_o stythie_a wherein_o he_o frame_v a_o thousand_o chain_n of_o impiety_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o covetousness_n the_o world_n factor_n and_o the_o covetous_a 3._o god_n make_v this_o world_n loathsome_a to_o his_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v it_o 4._o this_o barren_a land_n wherein_o we_o live_v after_o all_o our_o drudgery_n yield_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o crop_n of_o care_n trouble_n fear_n etc._n etc._n 5._o our_o christian_a love_n must_v be_v as_o a_o just_a balance_n our_o worldly_a lust_n be_v unequal_a in_o value_v earthly_a thing_n 6._o if_o our_o life_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n what_o must_v we_o think_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n than_o man_n life_n 7._o all_o worldly_a glory_n be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o calmness_n in_o the_o sea_n still_o subject_a to_o a_o storm_n 8._o worldly_n man_n be_v better_o sight_v then_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n but_o jeremie_n wonder_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n ibid._n we_o must_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n not_o in_o our_o good_n on_o who_o pleasure_n they_o depend_v 9_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a that_o covet_v the_o least_o and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o 10._o contentment_n consist_v not_o in_o much_o yet_o he_o have_v much_o which_o have_v it_o ibid._n chap._n v._n god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o man_n who_o sin_v forfeit_v all_o again_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o as_o much_o as_o he_o bring_v at_o first_o sect._n 1_o we_o have_v our_o good_n to_o live_v the_o end_n cease_v the_o mean_n also_o cease_v 2._o all_o worldly_a good_n be_v ebb_v and_o flow_v neither_o possess_v we_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v unless_o at_o all_o time_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o forgo_v they_o when_o god_n please_v 3._o we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o rent-charge_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n give_v of_o his_o free_a liberality_n they_o be_v but_o lend_v and_o borrow_a 4._o vain_a confidence_n in_o wealth_n becometh_a not_o only_o poison_v to_o humility_n modesty_n and_o faith_n but_o transform_v they_o into_o pride_n arrogancy_n and_o infidelity_n 5._o we_o must_v use_v our_o riches_n as_o our_o raiment_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o covetousness_n grow_v with_o riches_n as_o the_o juye_n with_o the_o oak_n 6._o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o ibid._n good_a man_n use_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v god_n and_o wicked_a man_n so_o use_v god_n as_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o world_n 7._o if_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n too_o much_o and_o not_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n then_o have_v our_o sorrow_n no_o measure_n as_o it_o ought_v 8._o carnal_a parent_n and_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o prefer_v 9_o love_v he_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o loose_v even_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n to_o fear_v death_n and_o how_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v fear_v of_o the_o faithful_a sect._n 1_o faith_n and_o a_o religious_a fear_n be_v always_o friend_n in_o a_o christian_a man_n 2._o affection_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o simple_o evil_a but_o lawful_a and_o tolerable_a when_o they_o be_v right_o order_v by_o god_n spirit_n 3._o christian_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o embrace_v death_n then_o to_o fear_v it_o 4._o none_o be_v simple_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o their_o manner_n of_o death_n 6._o god_n dear_a child_n be_v subject_a to_o most_o fearful_a death_n yet_o a_o evil_a death_n can_v never_o follow_v a_o constant_a good_a life_n 7._o death_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v sudden_a which_o every_o day_n manifest_v itself_o to_o all_o our_o sense_n ibid._n we_o must_v not_o be_v curious_a either_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o to_o choose_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n 8._o it_o be_v madness_n to_o desire_v to_o know_v our_o end_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o 9_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n in_o we_o and_o to_o cast_v the_o world_n out_o of_o we_o but_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n permit_v us._n 10._o god_n child_n always_o wait_v in_o their_o trial_n until_o death_n open_v the_o door_n for_o their_o deliverance_n 11._o we_o must_v neither_o hate_v our_o life_n for_o the_o toil_n nor_o love_v it_o for_o the_o delight_n 12._o chap._n vii_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o guiltiness_n sin_n sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o christian_n mean_n to_o mitigate_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n 3_o &_o 4._o we_o run_v away_o by_o commit_v evil_a and_o we_o must_v return_v again_o by_o suffer_v evil_a 5._o it_o be_v god_n that_o know_v the_o peril_n of_o our_o death_n and_o can_v only_o deliver_v we_o by_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o sweet_a spice_n of_o christ_n burial_n expel_v the_o strong_a scent_n of_o our_o rot_a grave_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o life_n not_o of_o death_n that_o torment_v a_o man_n 7._o such_o a_o death_n be_v never_o to_o be_v deplore_v which_o be_v second_v with_o immortality_n and_o a_o bless_a life_n 8._o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o foul_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o shambles_n to_o the_o wicked_a 9_o death_n do_v prune_v as_o it_o be_v the_o feather_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o fly_v more_o swift_o to_o heaven_n ibid._n by_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n the_o faithful_a be_v fit_v and_o by_o god_n spirit_n renew_v for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n ibid._n chap._n viii_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o christian_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n and_o make_v their_o testament_n in_o time_n of_o their_o health_n sect._n 1._o and_o 2._o the_o best_a furniture_n against_o death_n be_v faith_n hope_n and_o a_o conscience_n undefiled_a 3._o man_n without_o hope_n be_v as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o sail_n and_o anchor_n toss_v with_o every_o tempest_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n 4._o a_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o unmoveable_a hope_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o conscience_n undefiled_a 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o repentance_n 6._o faith_n be_v ever_o alone_o in_o justify_v but_o never_o alone_a in_o the_o person_n justify_v 7._o god_n justify_v none_o who_o he_o do_v not_o also_o sanctify_v ibid._n the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n be_v bathe_v and_o rinse_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 9_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o thyself_o till_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n if_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o it_o will_v kill_v thou_o 10._o he_o that_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o live_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a must_v die_v while_o he_o be_v a_o live_v to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 11._o if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n find_v we_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n we_o shall_v hardly_o awake_v 12._o many_o by_o defer_v their_o amendment_n shut_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o time_n and_o send_v themselves_o to_o pain_n eternal_a without_o time_n 13._o he_o that_o will_v live_v without_o repentance_n must_v look_v to_o die_v without_o repentance_n 14._o the_o world_n
for_o ever_o and_o together_o eternal_o oh_o say_v a_o godly_a father_n if_o a_o sinner_n damn_v in_o hell_n do_v know_v that_o he_o have_v to_o suffer_v those_o torment_n there_o no_o more_o thousand_o of_o year_n then_o there_o be_v sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pile_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o ground_n or_o no_o more_o thousand_o million_o of_o age_n than_o there_o be_v creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o will_v great_o rejoice_v thereof_o and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o poor_a cogitation_n that_o once_o yet_o his_o torment_n will_v have_v a_o end_n but_o now_o say_v he_o this_o word_n never_o break_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o think_v on_o it_o and_o that_o after_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o million_o of_o world_n there_o suffer_v he_o have_v as_o far_o to_o his_o end_n as_o he_o have_v at_o the_o entrance_n for_o no_o water_n can_v quench_v this_o fire_n no_o time_n can_v end_v these_o torment_n death_n in_o itself_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n and_o wicket-dore_n of_o damnation_n for_o whosoever_o it_o find_v unrenue_v by_o god_n spirit_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n it_o send_v they_o straight_o to_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o speedy_a vengeance_n such_o therefore_o can_v choose_v but_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v it_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o wage_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o fearful_a forerunner_n of_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o ensue_v for_o shall_v it_o hale_v they_o forward_o to_o hell_n like_o a_o executioner_n and_o they_o not_o dislike_v it_o shall_v it_o arrest_v they_o as_o a_o sergeant_n to_o appear_v before_o their_o judge_n and_o they_o not_o regard_v it_o fearful_a no_o doubt_n be_v their_o fit_n and_o fury_n before_o their_o end_n and_o grievous_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v their_o pang_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o endless_a pain_n and_o what_o a_o sorrowful_a day_n will_v death_n be_v to_o such_o when_o justice_n shall_v set_v such_o a_o fine_a upon_o their_o head_n that_o will_v for_o ever_o decay_v their_o former_a wealthy_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o wicked_a reprobate_n do_v so_o shake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n for_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o more_o fear_n than_o they_o can_v fear_v for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o in_o death_n the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n present_o expect_v to_o feel_v can_v be_v fear_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n 90.11_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n no_o suspicion_n no_o thought_n which_o may_v sufficient_o express_v the_o terror_n of_o it_o horrendum_fw-la est_fw-la 10.31_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n so_o say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o how_o fearful_a no_o creature_n can_v tell_v but_o they_o that_o feel_v it_o and_o lie_v under_o it_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n as_o dives_fw-la do_v 16.23_o ask_v no_o question_n say_v one_o concern_v they_o that_o perish_v concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a seek_v not_o neither_o inquire_v there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o chap._n x._o the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n without_o christ_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v ponder_v with_o themselves_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o former_a point_n how_o sinful_a they_o be_v and_o how_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o unrepentant_a heart_n they_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o as_o malefactor_n apprehend_v and_o find_v guilty_a be_v ready_a to_o be_v hale_v to_o death_n prison_n there_o to_o lie_v until_o their_o arraignment_n and_o appoint_a time_n of_o judgement_n speedy_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v choose_v have_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n write_v in_o their_o conscience_n but_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o if_o the_o hand-writing_n against_o balthasar_n once_o read_v upon_o the_o wall_n cause_v his_o very_a heart_n to_o shake_v 5.6_o and_o his_o knee_n knock_v together_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o god_n have_v number_v his_o day_n and_o weigh_v he_o in_o the_o balance_n how_o fearful_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a be_v affect_v with_o the_o continual_a expectation_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n assure_o decree_v sudden_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o strive_v to_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n from_o their_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n yet_o have_v they_o many_o fit_n and_o fever_n of_o fear_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n when_o pharaoh_n the_o proud_a tyrant_n 12.30.31_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o boast_v exceed_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o no_o soon_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v but_o he_o fear_v and_o tremble_v 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this_o be_v to_o defer_v not_o to_o avoid_v death_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v heed_n we_o sin_v not_o then_o need_v we_o not_o be_v doubtful_a after_o death_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o simple_o to_o live_v be_v not_o so_o good_a except_o a_o man_n live_v well_o and_o in_o god_n fear_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a live_v but_o better_a it_o be_v if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v the_o soul_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n without_o moisture_n which_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o vanish_v and_o like_o the_o barren_a earth_n accurse_v it_o be_v as_o a_o unarmed_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v naked_a among_o the_o pike_n and_o dart_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o since_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n let_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v not_o place_v that_o we_o shall_v 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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
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they_o must_v be_v avoid_v section_n 1_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o remove_v such_o impediment_n through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n as_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v our_o speedy_a passage_n in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n of_o death_n which_o be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o true_a haven_n of_o life_n to_o all_o god_n child_n great_a and_o manifold_a be_v satan_n assault_n in_o this_o our_o journey_n who_o still_o show_v himself_o a_o profess_a adversary_n in_o all_o good_a proceed_n and_o here_o he_o come_v not_o himself_o alone_o but_o with_o a_o huge_a host_n and_o army_n of_o enemy_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n our_o flesh_n and_o friend_n to_o fight_v against_o we_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n let_v it_o suffice_v to_o point_v at_o in_o general_a until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a discourse_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o let_v we_o first_o learn_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o these_o our_o deadly_a foe_n that_o so_o be_v harness_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o proof_n we_o may_v strong_o stand_v out_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v assail_v never_o yield_v to_o our_o foe_n but_o follow_v fast_o our_o captain_n christ_n to_o get_v the_o conquest_n in_o this_o our_o fight_n which_o already_o be_v begin_v and_o shall_v most_o assure_o be_v get_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a section_n 2_o satan_n first_o of_o all_o will_v thus_o be_v ready_a to_o assault_v us._n and_o be_v thou_o ready_a to_o die_v o_o man_n why_o then_o behold_v the_o swarm_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o thy_o fault_n and_o monstrous_a rebellion_n against_o thy_o god_n both_o old_a and_o new_a of_o age_n and_o youth_n for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o grave_n and_o hell_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v thou_o the_o law_n be_v thy_o judge_n which_o do_v condemn_v thou_o thy_o god_n be_v just_a and_o can_v but_o accurse_v thou_o his_o sentence_n be_v pass_v and_o will_v not_o clear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o without_o christ_n no_o comfort_n can_v be_v find_v he_o only_o must_v now_o protect_v we_o or_o else_o we_o perish_v his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v our_o robe_n to_o hide_v our_o raggednesse_n his_o merit_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o clothe_v our_o nakedness_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n we_o can_v possess_v without_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o have_v it_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o good_a mean_n this_o then_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o will_v get_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n
and_o all_o assault_n it_o will_v oppose_v to_o this_o our_o deadly_a foe_n life_n for_o death_n holiness_n for_o sin_n obedience_n for_o the_o law_n yea_o all_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o make_v the_o whole_a sum_n but_o of_o this_o point_n we_o have_v sufficient_o discourse_v then_o come_v the_o world_n and_o will_v set_v abroach_o his_o section_n 3_o bait_n what_o will_v thou_o die_v o_o man_n i_o pray_v thou_o behold_v thy_o goodly_a building_n and_o stately_a room_n thy_o land_n and_o revenue_n thy_o rent_n and_o treasure_n thy_o credit_n wealth_n and_o fame_n thy_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o all_o that_o thy_o heart_n desire_v but_o alas_o o_o world_n this_o thy_o felicity_n be_v feign_v thy_o love_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o thy_o promise_n be_v deceitful_a these_o thing_n i_o confess_v to_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o for_o my_o use_n so_o long_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o god_n favour_n keep_v they_o may_v be_v so_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o god_n who_o now_o do_v call_v we_o and_o therefore_o may_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o he_o yet_o i_o know_v o_o world_n the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o fickleness_n of_o thy_o good_n and_o that_o all_o these_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o happy_a life_n which_o after_o death_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v wherefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o who_o indeed_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n who_o also_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o our_o true_a life_n 3.2_o for_o this_o our_o wretched_a life_n which_o now_o we_o lead_v be_v no_o life_n indeed_o but_o a_o very_a death_n for_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n yea_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o this_o body_n we_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n our_o lord_n 5.7_o and_o thou_o o_o world_n which_o bewitche_v so_o many_o to_o love_v this_o life_n what_o shall_v i_o gain_v if_o i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o be_v a_o foe_n to_o christ_n who_o love_v thou_o not_o who_o pray_v not_o for_o thou_o 17.9_o who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o thou_o and_o therefore_o to_o love_v thou_o be_v to_o hate_v my_o god_n which_o to_o do_v be_v worse_a than_o death_n thy_o reward_n i_o know_v be_v nothing_o but_o nakedness_n for_o naked_a i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o naked_a i_o shall_v go_v from_o thou_o 1.21_o therefore_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o forgo_v thou_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v to_o dwell_v with_o christ_n section_n 4_o last_o come_v the_o flesh_n with_o tremble_v and_o quake_v why_o will_v thou_o die_v o_o man_n see_v here_o thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o family_n thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o child_n thy_o father_n thy_o mother_n weep_v and_o wail_v cry_v and_o call_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o thus_o depart_v will_v thou_o needs_o go_v from_o they_o it_o be_v good_a no_o doubt_n to_o tarry_v still_o among_o our_o friend_n with_o god_n good_a will_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v so_o that_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v be_v not_o lose_v 10.37_o for_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n better_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o presence_n and_o though_o my_o friend_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n 89.48_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o redeem_v it_o for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n no_o no_o neither_o riches_n nor_o strength_n neither_o power_n nor_o policy_n can_v prevail_v in_o this_o point_n death_n neither_o spare_v poverty_n nor_o regard_v wealth_n it_o esteem_v neither_o manner_n age_n nor_o time_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o old_a man_n and_o set_v snare_n continual_o for_o young_a man_n no_o worldly_a practice_n can_v escape_v the_o band_n of_o death_n it_o always_o pursue_v we_o and_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v it_o lay_v hand_n upon_o we_o and_o though_o man_n labour_v to_o live_v long_o and_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v to_o the_o term_n of_o their_o day_n yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o live_v then_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o death_n wherefore_o man_n do_v walk_v whither_o they_o will_v not_o come_v and_o willing_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o course_n which_o evermore_o they_o have_v abhor_v for_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o man_n the_o tribute_n of_o all_o man_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o receiver_n of_o all_o man_n god_n have_v set_v we_o our_o bound_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v section_n 5_o and_o as_o the_o green_a leaf_n in_o a_o thick_a tree_n some_o fall_n and_o some_o grow_v so_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n one_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o another_o be_v bear_v we_o come_v not_o altogether_o neither_o must_v we_o go_v altogether_o therefore_o o_o flesh_n be_v content_a o_o my_o friend_n be_v quiet_a needs_o we_o must_v depart_v though_o to_o meet_v again_o we_o be_v full_a sure_a and_o in_o go_v from_o you_o my_o earthly_a friend_n i_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n but_o make_v a_o good_a exchange_n for_o i_o go_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o to_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n 12.22.23_o to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n to_o my_o abide_a city_n to_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o joy_n unspeakable_a beyond_o all_o man_n conceit_n such_o be_v the_o comfort_n the_o reward_n heritage_n and_o exceed_a privilege_n that_o god_n have_v before_o all_o world_n prepare_v and_o always_o have_v in_o store_n for_o his_o elect_a and_o therefore_o still_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n we_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n 13.13.14_o we_o look_v for_o one_o of_o god_n and_o i_o know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o can_v please_v god_n and_o that_o if_o once_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o building_n give_v i_o of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n 5.1_o but_o everlasting_a with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n not_o to_o live_v say_v one_o but_o to_o pass_v the_o life_n well_o be_v life_n section_n 6_o indeed_o our_o life_n be_v very_o short_a for_o all_o good_a thing_n yet_o long_o enough_o and_o too_o long_o may_n we_o think_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o misery_n a_o dangerous_a strait_n in_o which_o the_o less_o time_n thou_o have_v to_o pass_v the_o more_o peril_n and_o danger_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o passage_n but_o this_o be_v a_o misery_n of_o misery_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o miserable_a case_n we_o 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for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o though_o thou_o be_v only_o bear_v to_o live_v always_o here_o with_o bruit_n beast_n and_o have_v no_o portion_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n such_o wretchedness_n show_v of_o what_o a_o miserable_a stock_n thou_o come_v if_o nothing_o can_v persuade_v thou_o to_o behold_v this_o thy_o great_a and_o palpable_a blindness_n section_n 7_o we_o marvel_v much_o at_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a indian_n who_o for_o glass_n and_o trifle_n be_v say_v to_o part_n from_o their_o pure_a gold_n but_o we_o never_o think_v of_o our_o own_o folly_n who_o forgo_v the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n for_o very_a babble_n
and_o sell_v our_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n for_o esau_n broth_n 12.16_o man_n look_v unto_o pleasure_n as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o they_o &_o not_o as_o they_o be_v go_v from_o they_o when_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o leave_v trouble_n and_o vexation_n behind_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o scorpion_n be_v in_o his_o tail_n we_o sell_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o world_n for_o very_a chaff_n and_o god_n offer_v we_o million_o for_o they_o nay_o to_o have_v our_o custom_n he_o give_v we_o a_o assay_n of_o merchandise_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o will_v not_o traffic_v with_o so_o good_a a_o chapman_n that_o mean_v no_o other_o but_o to_o do_v we_o good_a indeed_o and_o will_v give_v we_o heaven_n when_o we_o have_v give_v he_o our_o heart_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n so_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 the_o 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