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

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one_o of_o the_o great_a to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n which_o as_o fly_n by_o no_o device_n can_v be_v expel_v they_o rush_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o awake_v they_o accompany_v they_o in_o the_o day_n they_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o night_n they_o forsake_v they_o not_o to_o bed_n they_o let_v they_o from_o their_o sleep_n they_o afflict_v they_o in_o their_o rest_n they_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o dream_n and_o they_o be_v like_a to_o those_o fierce_a and_o merciless_a tyrant_n threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v give_v they_o no_o rest_n neither_o by_o day_n nor_o night_n 16.15.16_o for_o i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n from_o they_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n be_v feed_v and_o provide_v for_o without_o their_o care_n but_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o sweat_v day_n and_o night_n and_o with_o sorrow_n to_o torment_v himself_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v a_o poor_a live_n our_o day_n consume_v away_o like_o the_o spider_n web_n who_o labour_v night_n and_o day_n in_o spin_v waste_v even_o her_o bowel_n and_o consume_v herself_o to_o bring_v her_o web_n to_o a_o end_n and_o what_o be_v her_o work_n but_o to_o make_v a_o fine_a and_o tender_a net_n to_o catch_v poor_a fly_n so_o miserable_a man_n do_v toil_n and_o travel_n like_o a_o hireling_n both_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o catch_v the_o butterflies_a of_o this_o world_n even_o needless_a toy_n and_o trifle_n froth_n and_o vanity_n and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o end_n do_v come_v the_o bluster_a wind_n of_o death_n that_o carry_v away_o both_o web_n and_o workman_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o care_n so_o it_o be_v fraught_v and_o set_v with_o many_o snare_n 11.6_o god_n say_v david_n shall_v rain_v snare_n upon_o sinner_n teach_v we_o how_o infinite_a snare_n be_v set_v in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o plentiful_a as_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n for_o every_o thing_n almost_o be_v a_o deadly_a snare_n unto_o a_o carnal_a man_n every_o sight_n that_o he_o see_v every_o word_n that_o he_o hear_v every_o thought_n that_o he_o think_v his_o youth_n his_o age_n his_o friend_n his_o foe_n his_o honour_n his_o disgrace_n his_o riches_n his_o poverty_n his_o solitariness_n his_o society_n his_o prosperity_n his_o adversity_n his_o meat_n his_o drink_n his_o apparel_n that_o he_o wear_v all_o be_v snare_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o destruction_n that_o be_v not_o watchful_a in_o the_o lord_n now_o to_o avoid_v these_o snare_n that_o we_o be_v not_o catch_v there_o be_v no_o better_a refuge_n then_o that_o of_o the_o bird_n who_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o wing_n mount_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o fly_v aloft_o 1.17_o for_o the_o net_n be_v lay_v in_o vain_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o have_v wing_n and_o can_v fly_v the_o spy_n of_o jericho_n 121.1_o though_o many_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o escape_v they_o all_o for_o that_o they_o walk_v by_o hill_n and_o hide_v they_o in_o mountain_n 2.22_o if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n with_o david_n whence_o all_o our_o aid_n and_o assistance_n come_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n 124.7_o then_o likewise_o may_v we_o say_v with_o he_o our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n if_o we_o can_v true_o say_v 3.20_o with_o s._n paul_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n then_o shall_v we_o little_o fear_v all_o these_o deceit_n and_o danger_n upon_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o fowler_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o catch_v the_o bird_n except_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o his_o pitch_n and_o to_o come_v down_o to_o his_o lure_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n no_o way_n to_o entangle_v we_o 4.6_o but_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n throw_v thyself_o down_o come_v to_o the_o bait_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v eat_v and_o devour_v they_o tie_v thy_o affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o king_n david_n be_v past_o they_o all_o 73.25_o when_o he_o say_v to_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n which_o i_o desire_v before_o thou_o 3.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v paul_n when_o he_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n 10.3_o for_o though_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o traitor_n within_o i_o say_v augustine_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o friendship_n be_v my_o enemy_n 4._o and_o yet_o behold_v with_o they_o have_v i_o live_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o they_o have_v i_o please_v they_o have_v i_o believe_v as_o the_o friend_n who_o i_o love_v as_o the_o master_n who_o i_o obey_v the_o lord_n who_o i_o serve_v the_o counsellor_n who_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o adamant_n draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a in_o nature_n but_o for_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n to_o draw_v we_o be_v a_o matter_n as_o natural_a as_o for_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n to_o run_v down_o the_o channel_n and_o as_o for_o a_o coach_n to_o run_v down_o a_o hill_n for_o be_v natural_o give_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o need_v no_o solicit_n the_o only_a sight_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v be_v sufficient_a to_o hale_v we_o forward_o as_o the_o wanton_a harlot_n allure_v her_o lover_n the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n the_o fish_n the_o call_v of_o the_o fowler_n the_o foolish_a bird_n so_o be_v this_o world_n and_o flesh_n with_o their_o bait_n and_o allurement_n they_o be_v like_o a_o violent_a stream_n that_o carry_v away_o the_o high_a and_o tall_a tree_n not_o sufficient_o root_v yea_o the_o best_a man_n be_v right_o resemble_v to_o those_o that_o live_v among_o collier_n and_o miller_n who_o hardly_o can_v shun_v defile_v and_o deform_v of_o coal_n and_o meal_n the_o devil_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n entice_v pleasure_n that_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o he_o may_v supplant_v our_o chastity_n he_o tempt_v our_o ear_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o music_n that_o he_o may_v weaken_v our_o christian_a strength_n he_o move_v our_o tongue_n by_o bitter_a word_n and_o by_o injurious_a deed_n provoke_v our_o hand_n to_o fight_v and_o slay_v he_o offer_v unrighteous_a gain_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o fraud_n zel●_n and_o pernicious_a profit_n to_o kindle_v covetousness_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o promise_v temporal_a honour_n whereby_o to_o defeat_v we_o of_o celestial_a joy_n he_o show_v falsehood_n that_o he_o may_v seduce_v we_o from_o the_o truth_n he_o practise_v cunning_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o violence_n in_o persecution_n in_o this_o wicked_a world_n who_o can_v live_v peaceable_o among_o so_o many_o enemy_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o mother_n be_v against_o the_o daughter_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o the_o mother_n yea_o manifold_a be_v our_o foe_n in_o our_o own_o family_n yea_o in_o our_o own_o self_n and_o soul_n reason_n against_o the_o will_n and_o will_v against_o the_o reason_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o every_o man_n be_v two_o man_n the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n perfect_a peace_n here_o we_o can_v possible_o have_v see_v the_o flesh_n which_o ever_o rebell_v be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o own_o country_n cast_v down_o this_o enemy_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o he_o can_v be_v until_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n 15.53_o yet_o we_o must_v endeavour_n that_o though_o it_o be_v inhabitant_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o regnant_a the_o flesh_n be_v strong_a yet_o grace_n be_v strong_a in_o god_n child_n to_o subdue_v the_o rigour_n thereof_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o elder_a 9.12_o grace_n as_o the_o young_a but_o in_o this_o god_n child_n have_v a_o promise_n also_o that_o the_o elder_a shall_v obey_v the_o young_a we_o may_v not_o think_v ourselves_o safe_a when_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n for_o bear_v in_o our_o body_n a_o divide_a kingdom_n 7._o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o wrestle_n of_o rebeccae_n twin_n in_o her_o womb_n if_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v war_n with_o the_o dragon_n and_o have_v forsake_v egypt_n 25.22_o 12.47_o yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o
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
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 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and_o gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n as_o man_n therefore_o in_o his_o nature_n consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n a_o humane_a body_n and_o a_o divine_a soul_n which_o unite_v together_o make_v but_o one_o person_n so_o there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o death_n that_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n death_n then_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o only_o a_o kill_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o slay_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n 10.28_o not_o only_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o a_o division_n and_o cut_v off_o both_o of_o
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but_o man_n procure_v it_o by_o his_o sin_n who_o stipend_n it_o be_v even_o the_o overthrower_n of_o mankind_n 2.14_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n the_o dissolution_n of_o god_n work_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o strength_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o righteousness_n and_o quite_o to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v the_o first_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n go_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o complete_a death_n indeed_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o want_n of_o which_o communion_n bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o endless_a and_o eternal_a death_n without_o god_n there_o be_v no_o life_n therefore_o adam_n and_o euah_n depart_v from_o god_n 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a_o voluntary_a death_n a_o inevitable_a and_o fatal_a so_o soon_o as_o man_n through_o sin_n have_v turn_v himself_o from_o god_n so_o soon_o and_o as_o sudden_o be_v he_o destitute_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o soon_o do_v the_o huge_a host_n of_o death_n cease_v upon_o he_o and_o besiege_v he_o as_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o nakedness_n sickness_n sorrow_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v sin_v say_v chrisostome_n even_o so_o soon_o do_v the_o lord_n pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o they_o rem_fw-la and_o even_o as_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n although_o for_o a_o while_n perhaps_o they_o may_v be_v reserve_v a_o live_a in_o prison_n and_o be_v reprive_v yet_o in_o effect_n they_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n even_o so_o our_o first_o parent_n though_o through_o the_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n of_o god_n after_o sentence_n pronounce_v they_o do_v long_o enjoy_v their_o life_n yet_o forthwith_o in_o effect_n 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the_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n of_o her_o husband_n christ_n because_o as_o augustine_n say_v he_o be_v a_o sponge_n which_o wipe_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n augustine_n which_o he_o take_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o beauty_n and_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o one_o to_o make_v fast_o and_o shut_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n 1.18_o which_o always_o stand_v open_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o the_o other_o to_o unlock_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o always_o be_v shut_v and_o bar_v against_o we_o by_o mean_n whereof_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n the_o veil_n rend_v asunder_o 27.51_o that_o keep_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n what_o be_v more_o filthy_a than_o a_o man_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v more_o clean_a and_o beautiful_a than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.10_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v 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sepulchre_n can_v no_o where_o be_v find_v so_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n can_v hurt_v we_o no_o more_o for_o christ_n be_v lord_n over_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n to_o all_o believer_n moses_n must_v give_v place_n to_o christ_n death_n and_o sin_n can_v have_v no_o room_n but_o grace_n joy_n righteousness_n life_n faith_n and_o peace_n must_v have_v place_n with_o all_o true_a happiness_n and_o heavenly_a rest_n the_o law_n now_o can_v condemn_v nor_o save_v it_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_v as_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n the_o lion_n and_o bear_n from_o tear_v and_o devour_v the_o law_n be_v the_o hammer_n of_o death_n the_o thunder_a of_o hell_n and_o lightning_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o beat_v to_o powder_v the_o obstinate_a and_o senseless_a hypocrite_n and_o hard-hearted_a reprobate_n 12.18.19_o this_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o law_n by_o fearful_a tempest_n and_o sound_v of_o a_o trumpet_n as_o in_o sinai_n to_o terrify_v and_o by_o thunder_n to_o beat_v 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see_v our_o thought_n always_o to_o be_v evil_a take_v no_o account_n or_o reckon_v of_o we_o but_o we_o resemble_v the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n reckon_v with_o he_o and_o strike_v off_o our_o debt_n in_o set_v they_o on_o his_o score_n who_o have_v pay_v the_o lord_n his_o full_a due_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n be_v in_o his_o birth_n clean_o in_o his_o life_n holy_a and_o in_o his_o death_n obedient_a we_o therefore_o that_o have_v no_o goodness_n of_o our_o own_o have_v just_a cause_n high_o to_o extol_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n free_o give_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o trust_n to_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o satan_n august_n the_o serpent_n that_o will_v sting_v us._n but_o the_o fasten_n of_o the_o firm_a anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n upon_o christ_n alone_o be_v his_o overthrow_n and_o baine_v 8.31_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n exult_v if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o will_v be_v against_o us._n 5.4_o this_o be_v 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 3.2_o and_o our_o death_n be_v abolish_v christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a he_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o god_n have_v lay_v our_o sorrow_n upon_o he_o 53.4.5_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v no_o more_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o which_o die_v for_o we_o which_o we_o must_v do_v by_o faith_n 2.19.20_o for_o faith_n present_v christ_n before_o our_o eye_n it_o seek_v he_o out_o as_o a_o mighty_a samson_n which_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n 16.3_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n who_o kill_v and_o destroy_v more_o by_o his_o death_n then_o by_o his_o life_n 30._o so_o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v crucify_v do_v conquer_v the_o devil_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n he_o cancel_v the_o enditement_n of_o the_o law_n 2.14_o lay_v against_o we_o and_o by_o die_v he_o slave_n death_n and_o sin_n with_o their_o own_o sword_n as_o david_n do_v 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thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v life_n death_n the_o world_n itself_o all_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n 3.21.22_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n who_o yet_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n section_n 20_o and_o be_v a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a god_n one_o with_o his_o father_n to_o who_o all_o angel_n do_v obeisance_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n in_o moses_n be_v so_o high_a in_o favour_n with_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a brethren_n such_o slave_n and_o bondman_n 7.23_o it_o be_v singular_a love_n in_o joseph_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n in_o honour_n and_o place_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o father_n house_n be_v herdsman_n and_o shepherd_n 45.4_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o kindness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a shine_a brightness_n of_o that_o 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they_o fire_n consume_v they_o or_o sea_n swallow_v they_o up_o yet_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v make_v one_o indivisible_a body_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o can_v never_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o and_o although_o their_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v rend_v from_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o death_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n neither_o death_n nor_o the_o grave_n can_v separate_v they_o from_o their_o head_n for_o though_o our_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o our_o head_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o swim_v though_o his_o body_n dive_v and_o sink_v under_o the_o water_n yet_o his_o head_n be_v above_o the_o stream_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v sure_a and_o safe_a from_o perish_v so_o sure_o be_v the_o faithful_a from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o destruction_n though_o their_o body_n be_v entrench_v and_o 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can_v prevail_v yet_o provoke_v we_o still_o he_o will_v to_o fight_v and_o try_v our_o manhood_n neither_o can_v we_o otherwise_o be_v conqueror_n than_o be_v christ_n our_o captain_n and_o head_n who_o by_o die_v in_o the_o field_n recover_v life_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o soldier_n for_o nothing_o but_o death_n can_v end_v this_o combat_n our_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o that_o most_o strange_a for_o any_o section_n 2_o other_o war_n may_v have_v a_o end_n 7.1_o either_o by_o a_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o enemy_n or_o by_o fly_v far_o from_o he_o or_o by_o overcome_v he_o in_o fight_n but_o in_o this_o spiritual_a war_n we_o can_v lawful_o make_v any_o peace_n with_o these_o our_o enemy_n the_o
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fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o pay_v tribute_n 3._o and_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n so_o his_o come_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o it_o require_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o man_n so_o he_o be_v a_o man_n without_o sin_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v to_o the_o face_n of_o his_o foe_n 27.24_o which_o of_o you_o can_v rebuke_v i_o of_o sin_n yea_o the_o judge_n himself_o that_o condemn_v he_o wash_v his_o hand_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o cleanness_n i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o this_o just_a man_n true_a therefore_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5._o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o he_o be_v true_o call_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n most_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1.36_o to_o 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cross_n and_o make_v it_o void_a so_o that_o now_o the_o faithful_a may_v triumph_v through_o christ_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n they_o may_v bold_o exclaim_v and_o say_v 15._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n and_o both_o sin_n and_o law_n be_v abolish_v through_o christ_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n that_o remain_v 8.1_o and_o therefore_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 15._o for_o he_o have_v take_v our_o sin_n upon_o his_o back_n he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v he_o be_v accurse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o we_o may_v rise_v from_o our_o grave_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v 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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 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quick_o dry_a and_o drench_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n without_o fuel_n be_v soon_o extinguish_v so_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n without_o these_o sanctify_a mean_n do_v sudden_o decrease_v they_o be_v as_o precious_a perfume_n burn_v in_o a_o pollute_a house_n and_o sick-man_n chamber_n the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o prayer_n 14.1.2_o and_o the_o savoury_a smell_n of_o that_o odorifferous_a balm_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o life_n and_o unclean_a desire_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o glorious_a temple_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n 3.16.17_o 15._o and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o adorn_v the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o habitation_n with_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n 8.17_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v 3.17_o saint_n peter_n will_v we_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o they_o which_o wear_v long_a garment_n when_o they_o come_v in_o the_o foul_a way_n do_v take_v and_o gird_v they_o up_o 1.13_o lest_o they_o shall_v tag_v in_o the_o way_n so_o we_o who_o mind_n and_o affection_n do_v trail_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n trudge_v through_o this_o foul_a and_o filthy_a world_n must_v heave_v they_o up_o towards_o heaven_n lest_o they_o shall_v touch_v the_o damnable_a filth_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o boast_v of_o justification_n without_o the_o unfeigned_a sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fire_n section_n 3_o without_o warmth_n and_o light_n so_o neither_o can_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o of_o with_o any_o of_o we_o but_o he_o will_v also_o purify_v we_o from_o vice_n and_o corruption_n therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n 12.14_o without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n have_v crucify_v our_o old_a man_n and_o put_v to_o death_n our_o vice_n and_o corruption_n and_o shall_v we_o revive_v the_o same_o shall_v we_o maintain_v our_o saviour_n enemy_n and_o give_v life_n again_o to_o these_o deadly_a poison_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o will_v be_v burgess_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v stranger_n to_o the_o earth_n where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o there_o dwell_v our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o our_o christian_n friend_n and_o kindred_n heaven_n then_o be_v our_o true_a country_n and_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v but_o traveller_n section_n 4_o when_o moses_n have_v converse_v with_o god_n but_o forty_o day_n upon_o the_o mount-olive_n 34.29_o at_o his_o come_n down_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o glister_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n so_o must_v we_o behold_v in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n and_o not_o with_o a_o veil_n as_o do_v moses_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 3.18_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o say_v but_o this_o short_a time_n while_o we_o live_v we_o be_v conversant_a in_o heaven_n by_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n thought_n word_n and_o meditation_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n become_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o a_o countryman_n have_v be_v train_v up_o sometime_o in_o the_o court_n he_o forget_v his_o clownish_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o become_v a_o courtier_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v the_o speech_n habit_n fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o inure_v ourselves_o with_o the_o custom_n and_o course_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n let_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o communication_n testify_v that_o in_o spirit_n we_o be_v already_o there_o section_n 5_o christ_n jesus_n who_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v put_v on_o by_o baptism_n 13.14_o as_o a_o garment_n be_v a_o most_o royal_a robe_n of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o slothful_a to_o trail_v and_o trample_v he_o in_o the_o dirt_n of_o filthiness_n and_o sin_n 5.3_o or_o put_v he_o off_o to_o put_v on_o the_o vile_a and_o spot_a garment_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o follow_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 23._o when_o winter_n be_v once_o over_o the_o near_a that_o the_o sun_n draw_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o do_v the_o earth_n be_v warm_v with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o fructify_v and_o increase_v and_o the_o long_o the_o day_n be_v the_o more_o work_n we_o may_v do_v even_o so_o the_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v approach_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v to_o death_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v come_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o region_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v send_v so_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n though_o conversant_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v true_o seat_v and_o settle_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v let_v vainglorious_a worldling_n who_o with_o the_o camaelion_n section_n 6_o live_v by_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o be_v always_o find_v gape_v and_o who_o have_v with_o the_o moon_n but_o a_o borrow_a light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o no_o true_a light_n of_o
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 life_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o must_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v first_o and_o then_o in_o due_a time_n will_v come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a 15.24_o and_o be_v now_o alive_a holy_a conversation_n be_v a_o rise_n again_o and_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o resurrection_n 15.24_o the_o prodigal_a son_n by_o repentance_n find_v himself_o who_o first_o by_o riot_n have_v lose_v himself_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o give_v he_o our_o life_n who_o give_v we_o life_n section_n 7_o christian_n must_v be_v as_o bird_n who_o for_o necessity_n sake_n be_v fain_o to_o stay_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o still_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v soar_v in_o the_o sky_n where_o they_o tune_v many_o a_o pleasant_a note_n so_o shall_v our_o thought_n be_v employ_v in_o thing_n beneath_o but_o our_o chief_a delight_n must_v still_o climb_v high_a where_o true_a joy_n dwell_v where_o no_o distract_n thought_n can_v once_o disturb_v they_o raise_v up_o thyself_o o_o soul_n say_v augustine_n and_o think_v of_o that_o good_a which_o contain_v all_o good_a anima_fw-la our_o devotion_n must_v not_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o vanish_v with_o the_o sun_n nor_o like_o the_o leaf_n of_o autumn_n that_o fall_n from_o the_o tree_n but_o our_o goodness_n must_v abide_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v yea_o we_o must_v rather_o yield_v up_o our_o breath_n and_o be_v than_o our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n section_n 8_o every_o one_o fear_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o few_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o possible_o can_v be_v avoid_v man_n seek_v to_o shun_v but_o to_o avoid_v sin_n that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o few_o or_o none_o do_v care_n to_o labour_v not_o to_o die_v be_v but_o travel_n in_o vain_a 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 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vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o when_o they_o be_v know_v item_fw-la maledicti_fw-la go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n god_n have_v give_v other_o thing_n double_a unto_o we_o 10._o that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v hurt_n the_o other_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n as_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n double_a but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o but_o one_o soul_n which_o if_o we_o destroy_v what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o any_o life_n the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v account_v vile_a but_o precious_a in_o our_o sight_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v mean_n to_o do_v say_v the_o preacher_n section_n 8_o do_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n for_o in_o the_o grave_n 9.10_o whither_o thou_o go_v there_o it_o neither_o work_n nor_o discourse_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n many_o then_o think_v of_o death_n when_o they_o can_v live_v they_o pardon_v their_o 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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 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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 live_v like_o man_n in_o a_o frenzy_n not_o know_v our_o misery_n heraclitus_n and_o democritus_n can_v better_o discern_v this_o point_n then_o many_o christian_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o one_o past_o his_o life_n in_o laugh_v and_o the_o other_o always_o in_o weep_v see_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o our_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ridiculous_a vanity_n and_o lamentable_a misery_n moreover_o if_o this_o life_n be_v a_o vale_n of_o tear_n a_o prison_n of_o guilty_a person_n and_o a_o banishment_n of_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v how_o can_v thou_o place_v such_o great_a pomp_n and_o pride_n such_o gay_a ornament_n and_o stately_a furniture_n of_o house_n and_o family_n in_o such_o a_o wretched_a place_n how_o can_v thou_o take_v here_o thy_o pastime_n and_o pleasure_n how_o can_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o feast_v and_o banquet_n how_o can_v thou_o desire_v so_o greedy_o to_o gather_v the_o provision_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v so_o forgetful_a 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
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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to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o like_o a_o tailor_n put_v off_o our_o overworn_a rag_n to_o apparel_v we_o with_o royal_a robe_n of_o immortality_n incorruption_n &_o glory_n if_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n shake_v with_o age_n if_o the_o roof_n thereof_o totter_v if_o the_o whole_a edifice_n not_o be_v able_a any_o long_o to_o stand_v presage_v a_o mere_a downfall_n and_o ruin_n to_o approach_v will_v thou_o not_o make_v more_o than_o ordinary_a haste_n to_o remove_v and_o be_v go_v if_o thou_o be_v sail_v in_o the_o main_a sea_n and_o that_o a_o furious_a storm_n swell_v the_o wave_n thereof_o with_o the_o bluster_a wind_n shall_v threaten_v thy_o shipwreck_n will_v thou_o not_o endeavour_n to_o recover_v some_o crick_n or_o haven_n behold_v this_o world_n how_o it_o shake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v manifest_v very_o short_o her_o utter_a ruin_n wherefore_o think_v thou_o not_o on_o god_n why_o reioyc_a thou_o not_o at_o thy_o condition_n be_v ready_a to_o 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