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accidental_a consequent_a for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o law_n in_o cruelty_n and_o rigour_n but_o upon_o good_a advice_n and_o sound_a judgement_n sometime_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v whole_a and_o be_v sick_a and_o because_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o sickness_n he_o seek_v not_o for_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o disease_n increase_v with_o the_o grief_n the_o physician_n be_v seek_v by_o who_o mean_n the_o sick_a and_o sore_a body_n may_v be_v cure_v so_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v infirm_a and_o sick_a in_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v heal_v again_o it_o enter_v the_o better_a to_o discover_v sin_n which_o without_o the_o light_n thereof_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 in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o the_o purpose_a place_v of_o they_o in_o their_o common_a walk_n with_o their_o set_a salutation_n of_o some_o servant_n to_o that_o purpose_n thus_o most_o humble_o supplicate_v your_o honour_n to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o my_o honest_a purpose_n and_o christian_n endeavour_n in_o the_o favourable_a acceptance_n thereof_o i_o commend_v your_o honour_n to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n who_o ever_o guide_v you_o with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o your_o weighty_a employment_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n from_o my_o poor_a study_n at_o shearsbie_n in_o leicestershire_n february_n 21._o 1616._o your_o honour_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n whole_o devote_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n moor_n a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n substance_n or_o a_o general_n table_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n thereof_o according_a to_o 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
be_v as_o corrupt_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o rest_n until_o they_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o santified_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o man_n sin_n make_v his_o life_n a_o due_a debt_n to_o death_n 17._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n the_o mother_n of_o death_n ibid._n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v not_o make_v our_o soul_n sinful_a but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v make_v the_o flesh_n corruptible_fw-fr ibid._n chap._n v._n death_n be_v threefold_a corporal_a spiritual_a and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n sect._n 2._o the_o description_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n 3._o the_o soul_n can_v proper_o die_v be_v life_n itself_o illustrate_v by_o example_n 4._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o die_v 5._o the_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o death_n 6._o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n ibid._n man_n by_o sin_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o find_v out_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n justice_n that_o a_o spiritual_a death_n shall_v beget_v a_o corporal_a ibid._n so_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v sin_v so_o soon_o do_v the_o army_n of_o death_n besiege_v his_o life_n 8._o the_o very_a life_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o death_n 9_o god_n spirit_n must_v quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o soul_n or_o else_o it_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v damn_v 10._o the_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n elect_v 11._o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n do_v live_v in_o death_n and_o converse_v in_o earth_n they_o be_v bondslave_n of_o hell_n 12._o a_o effectual_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 13._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 14._o death_n be_v diverse_o derive_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 15._o chap._n vi_o it_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v sect._n 1_o the_o register_n of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n witness_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n herein_o 2._o death_n be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o house_n of_o all_o man_n live_v ibid._n death_n be_v the_o lady_n and_o empress_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o balthaser_n emblem_n be_v write_v upon_o every_o man_n wall_n 4._o death_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n place_n or_o quality_n 3._o day_n and_o year_n and_o time_n no_o plea_n against_o the_o grave_n but_o a_o fit_a prey_n for_o death_n ibid._n death_n as_o dan_n the_o gather_a host_n sweep_v all_o away_o 4._o merciless_a death_n do_v exercise_v her_o cruelty_n upon_o all_o alike_o 5._o nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o death_n or_o ransom_n our_o life_n 6._o god_n hand_n a_o man_n may_v escape_v but_o death_n dart_v no_o man_n can_v shun_v 7._o no_o force_n can_v resist_v it_o nor_o mean_n prevent_v it_o ibid._n death_n be_v the_o common_a roadway_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 8._o we_o must_v needs_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n ibid._n man_n may_v be_v distinguish_v by_o time_n but_o all_o be_v equal_a in_o the_o issue_n 9_o as_o we_o grow_v our_o life_n decrease_v this_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o death_n ibid._n man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o death_n since_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n proclaim_v his_o mortality_n 10._o experiment_n of_o death_n on_o every_o side_n most_o apparent_a 11._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n convince_v it_o among_o all_o nation_n 12._o our_o life_n as_o our_o garment_n wear_v of_o themselves_o they_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o moth_n we_o with_o the_o time_n ibid._n the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n run_v without_o pause_n to_o the_o period_n and_o end_n 13._o a_o exclamation_n against_o death_n most_o hideous_a and_o pitiful_a 14._o &_o 15._o the_o christian_a use_n of_o our_o mortality_n with_o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o careless_a christian_a 16._o &_o 17._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o a_o hackney_n to_o carry_v and_o hasten_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o sin_n bring_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o misery_n sect._n 1_o life_n and_o misery_n be_v two_o twin_n which_o be_v bear_v together_o and_o must_v die_v together_o 2._o a_o description_n of_o infancy_n and_o old_a age_n with_o their_o misery_n 3._o the_o misery_n of_o all_o estate_n here_o death_n be_v live_v and_o life_n die_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n 5._o a_o description_n of_o man_n sinful_a mortal_a body_n 6._o the_o frailty_n and_o brittlenesse_n of_o man_n body_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o see_v the_o manifold_a danger_n of_o our_o life_n and_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v lose_v 8._o the_o mutability_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n life_n 9_o this_o life_n be_v little_o better_a than_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n 10._o this_o world_n be_v a_o ocean_n sea_n of_o trouble_n see_v how_o fit_o it_o resemble_v it_o have_v a_o merciless_a maw_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o ill_a savour_n and_o a_o puddle_n of_o vice_n 12._o man_n life_n be_v short_a and_o swift_a like_o a_o post_n a_o ship_n and_o a_o shadow_n ibid._n our_o day_n pass_v swift_o as_o the_o eagle_n to_o her_o prey_n and_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o death_n 14._o we_o be_v as_o flower_n and_o grass_n and_o death_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o since_o to_o cut_v we_o down_o ibid._n all_o thing_n die_v but_o our_o sin_n which_o revive_v and_o grow_v young_a again_o in_o despite_n of_o nature_n ibid._n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n be_v like_o the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n which_o give_v man_n no_o rest_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n 15._o they_o be_v like_o merciless_a tyrant_n which_o take_v away_o our_o peace_n ibid._n man_n and_o his_o labour_n be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o spider_n and_o her_o web_n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v as_o snare_n to_o sinner_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o destruction_n 17._o the_o mean_n for_o christian_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o this_o life_n 18._o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o corrupt_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o for_o water_n to_o run_v down_o the_o channel_n or_o a_o coach_n down_o a_o hill_n 19_o the_o best_a man_n live_v among_o the_o wicked_a be_v apt_o resemble_v to_o collier_n and_o miller_n ibid._n the_o manifold_a engine_n of_o satan_n to_o enthrall_v us._n 20._o no_o man_n can_v live_v peaceable_o in_o this_o world_n among_o so_o many_o enemy_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o warfare_n of_o christian_n both_o outward_a and_o intestine_a with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o 21._o &_o 22._o our_o life_n be_v as_o a_o tempestuos_a sea_n and_o death_n the_o only_a port_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o rest_n 23._o chap._n viii_o man_n by_o die_a prove_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n convince_v there_o be_v a_o law_n sect._n 1_o the_o law_n convince_v man_n of_o sin_n who_o without_o it_o know_v not_o sin_n 2._o sin_n by_o the_o law_n grow_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 3._o the_o law_n detect_v sin_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o christ_n the_o physician_n 4._o it_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o itself_o though_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a ibid._n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o law_n anatomise_v sinful_a man_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n 6._o the_o law_n slay_v the_o sinner_n before_o god_n spirit_n quicken_v he_o 7._o sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n 8._o the_o law_n not_o only_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n but_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 9_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ix_o great_a and_o heavy_a be_v the_o tribute_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n sect._n 1_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n 2._o as_o disease_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n so_o death_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o disease_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o die_a life_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o immortality_n of_o torment_n and_o evil_a 4._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v unspeakable_a 5._o they_o be_v everlasting_a and_o endless_a 6._o death_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n 7._o death_n can_v be_v so_o fear_v as_o it_o ought_v of_o wicked_a man_n 8._o chap._n x._o
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 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and_o his_o heir_n even_o first_o and_o last_o so_o be_v the_o first_o breach_n thereof_o universal_a and_o all_o in_o he_o do_v pluck_v and_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o their_o endless_a woe_n and_o as_o we_o see_v many_o thousand_o man_n in_o a_o city_n do_v make_v but_o one_o corporation_n and_o society_n who_o all_o participate_v in_o gain_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n so_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o heir_n though_o in_o number_n they_o pass_v the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o in_o multitude_n shall_v surmount_v the_o very_a sand_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o but_o one_o bernard_n and_o in_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n must_v needs_o remain_v alike_o great_a indeed_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o not_o only_o infect_v the_o person_n but_o nature_n itself_o and_o the_o whole_a stock_n and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o just_a with_o man_n to_o disinherit_v the_o stain_a issue_n of_o taint_a traitor_n to_o king_n and_o state_n so_o 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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 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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 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the_o only_a victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n fix_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sling_n of_o david_n to_o throw_v that_o mighty_a goliath_n to_o the_o ground_n yea_o even_o the_o weapon_n that_o slay_v he_o neither_o the_o law_n then_o 17.49.50_o nor_o merit_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o the_o desert_n of_o christ_n take_v place_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n against_o all_o disease_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o do_v much_o mitigate_v the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o this_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o his_o unjust_a condemnation_n which_o we_o only_o have_v deserve_v we_o be_v deliver_v and_o absolve_v at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v we_o have_v life_n 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so_o they_o may_v be_v build_v again_o as_o new_a temple_n to_o the_o lord_n 1._o sin_n say_v one_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o our_o body_n until_o we_o come_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o a_o shuffle_n if_o there_o can_v any_o humane_a receipt_n be_v prescribe_v to_o avoid_v all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n with_o death_n itself_o it_o will_v section_n 5_o be_v purchase_v of_o some_o at_o any_o rate_n but_o both_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o earth_n shall_v redress_v that_o which_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v yet_o the_o want_n of_o misery_n will_v prove_v miserable_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v cloy_v with_o continual_a prosperity_n will_v grow_v
the_o word_n and_o therefore_o still_o continue_v in_o wax_a and_o wane_v let_v such_o i_o say_v feed_v still_o their_o fancy_n with_o show_n and_o shadow_n all_o which_o shall_v end_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o let_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 23.10_o that_o so_o we_o may_v die_v a_o righteous_a death_n and_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.25_o our_o walk_n and_o behaviour_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n whether_o we_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a if_o our_o walk_n and_o work_v be_v spiritual_a then_o do_v we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o our_o work_n be_v carnal_a we_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o 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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 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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
which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o unto_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n section_n 12_o now_o where_o celestial_a thing_n succeed_v terrestrial_a great_a and_o inestimable_a thing_n those_o that_o be_v small_a and_o base_a eternal_a mortalitate_fw-la and_o everlasting_a such_o as_o be_v transitory_a and_o frail_a be_v there_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o wail_v and_o weep_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o fear_v death_n that_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n which_o believe_v not_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n wherefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o death_n not_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n natural_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o we_o shun_v death_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o be_v here_o death_n i_o confess_v be_v fearful_a to_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o a_o while_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o their_o nature_n yet_o 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end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o thy_o reward_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o but_o these_o joy_n alas_o can_v we_o not_o comprehend_v while_o we_o live_v in_o love_n with_o this_o world_n no_o more_o than_o a_o prisoner_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o dungeon_n can_v know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o a_o prince_n palace_n or_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n can_v learn_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o country_n from_o which_o he_o be_v exile_v if_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o affect_v section_n 4_o god_n child_n what_o will_v the_o fruition_n do_v we_o be_v somewhat_o move_v when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v know_v god_n all_o see_v god_n all_o love_n
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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 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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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for_o the_o harvest_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o when_o we_o die_v and_o have_v our_o body_n sow_v as_o it_o be_v as_o seed_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o immortal_a life_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o the_o warmness_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o can_v die_v and_o though_o our_o flesh_n do_v rot_v yet_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o section_n 9_o christ_n deliver_v our_o body_n from_o corruption_n which_o shall_v again_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o shall_v our_o dead_a member_n be_v make_v alive_a again_o he_o that_o never_o see_v a_o harvest_n see_v the_o ploughman_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o till_o the_o earth_n to_o spread_v it_o with_o dung_n and_o after_o to_o cast_v fair_a wheat_n into_o the_o field_n he_o will_v think_v that_o this_o man_n be_v mad_a but_o see_v after_o the_o happy_a harvest_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o it_o he_o will_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o say_v that_o the_o husbandman_n have_v do_v a_o excellent_a work_n now_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n to_o till_o to_o dung_n and_o to_o sow_v the_o soil_n but_o the_o happy_a harvest_n shall_v follow_v hereafter_o let_v we_o not_o change_v the_o course_n of_o the_o season_n neither_o yet_o let_v we_o separate_v they_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o let_v we_o join_v the_o time_n of_o death_n with_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o so_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o have_v sow_v with_o tear_n 126.6_o we_o shall_v reap_v with_o joy_n chap._n x._o very_o fruitful_a and_o necessary_a consideration_n much_o avail_v to_o our_o christian_a preparation_n for_o death_n section_n 1_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o cheerful_o resolve_v to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n let_v we_o alienate_v our_o affection_n and_o thought_n from_o the_o earth_n 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