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family_n i_o be_o obvious_a to_o god_n who_o see_v my_o fayling_n and_o forgive_v i_o to_o my_o conscience_n who_o see_v and_o check_n i_o to_o man_n who_o see_v and_o censure_v i_o 2._o my_o governor_n as_o head_n political_a be_v obvious_a god_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o be_v good_a example_n than_o we_o the_o people_n may_v look_v on_o they_o and_o learn_v virtue_n and_o godliness_n wisdom_n and_o moderation_n 3._o london_n be_v a_o head_n city_n as_o the_o head_n of_o aram_n be_v damascus_n esay_n 7.8_o and_o a_o city_n obvious_a to_o the_o land_n o_o that_o they_o may_v see_v here_o piety_n and_o godliness_n temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o less_o pride_n riot_n and_o wantonness_n section_n 2_o second_o the_o head_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o member_n be_v honour_v for_o the_o head_n sake_n the_o natural_a head_n be_v honourable_a so_o be_v the_o political_a 1_o pet._n 2.17_o king_n must_v be_v honour_v 1_o tim._n 6.1_o master_n must_v be_v honour_v but_o christ_n who_o be_v 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mystical_o unite_v to_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o i_o on_o earth_n section_n 4_o four_o the_o head_n conveighe_v influence_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n all_o the_o nourishment_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o convey_v to_o the_o member_n the_o head_n look_v out_o takes_z care_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o in_o the_o political_a or_o economical_a head_n dignity_n and_o duty_n be_v copulative_n conclusion_n 1._o not_o to_o envy_v they_o in_o dignity_n they_o have_v honour_n but_o accompany_v with_o care_n and_o great_a account_n 2._o to_o love_v my_o governor_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o preserve_v their_o life_n credit_n and_o comfort_n from_o they_o i_o have_v direction_n and_o protection_n let_v i_o return_v my_o prayer_n love_n and_o service_n 3._o i_o will_v shun_v irregularity_n it_o be_v jesuitical_a and_o brownistical_a i_o must_v learn_v to_o submit_v where_o man_n cross_v not_o god_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a their_o part_n be_v to_o direct_v i_o to_o obey_v 4._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o 1_o cor._n 15._o john_n 1_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v all_o good_a desire_n motion_n inclination_n all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n life_n and_o spiritualnesse_n be_v derivative_a from_o this_o head_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o section_n 5_o five_o the_o head_n be_v sensible_a all_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o head_n though_o not_o all_o only_a in_o the_o head_n for_o the_o touch_n be_v all_o over_o the_o body_n conclusion_n 1._o christ_n our_o head_n be_v sensible_a in_o their_o trouble_n of_o old_a he_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o esai_n 63.9_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o say_v to_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act_n 9_o 2._o godly_a governor_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o people_n as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o what_o have_v these_o sheep_n do_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v against_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n 3._o the_o natural_a head_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o member_n the_o tongue_n will_v speak_v the_o eye_n will_v weep_v the_o ear_n hearken_v for_o a_o remedy_n so_o much_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o see_v 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sight_n 3._o the_o misery_n of_o blindness_n 4._o the_o gracious_a employment_n of_o the_o eye_n section_n 1_o first_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o see_v the_o natural_a cause_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n come_v from_o the_o optic_a nerve_n into_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o crystalline_a humour_n which_o receive_v as_o by_o a_o mirror_n the_o kind_n of_o colour_n and_o the_o figure_n number_n motion_n of_o body_n the_o nerve_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v seat_v between_o the_o place_n of_o the_o original_a there_o be_v a_o meeting_n like_o the_o fork_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o spirit_n meet_v together_o so_o the_o object_n be_v one_o otherways_o all_o thing_n will_v seem_v double_a to_o we_o anatomist_n say_v there_o be_v six_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o eye_n 1._o the_o fat_a which_o be_v place_v above_o the_o eye_n for_o to_o defend_v it_o from_o cold_a to_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o distance_n of_o muscle_n to_o further_o the_o quick_a motion_n 2._o the_o glandule_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o outer_a corner_n lodge_v in_o the_o fat_a and_o full_a of_o moisture_n to_o help_v the_o nimble_a motion_n 3._o the_o nerve_n be_v in_o number_n six_o whereof_o four_o be_v straight_o and_o two_o oblique_a or_o wind_v 4._o the_o tunicle_n be_v six_o in_o number_n the_o first_o adnata_fw-la membrana_fw-la the_o utmost_a pannicle_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o make_v it_o firm_a the_o second_o be_v cornea_n it_o be_v firm_a and_o bright_a the_o three_o be_v wea_fw-mi which_o some_o count_v the_o four_o thin_a membrane_n we_o see_v ourselves_o in_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n from_o the_o hole_n of_o wea_n the_o four_o be_v membrana_fw-la pupillaris_fw-la the_o membranous_a circle_n compass_v the_o ball_n or_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o five_o a_o crystalline_a humour_n the_o sixth_o like_o a_o spider_n web_n 5._o the_o humour_n there_o be_v first_o the_o watery_a humour_n second_o a_o crystallick_a humour_n the_o three_o be_v like_o moult_a glass_n exceed_v the_o other_o two_o in_o quantity_n 6._o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o eye_n either_o external_a from_o the_o vein_n that_o nourish_v the_o eye_n or_o internal_a from_o chorion_n and_o cerebellum_fw-la there_o be_v two_o nerve_n appoint_v for_o the_o eye_n one_o for_o sight_n call_v opticus_fw-la the_o other_o for_o motion_n call_v motorius_a and_o now_o i_o
bring_v ruin_n upon_o it_o 2._o i_o be_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o my_o body_n by_o bow_v before_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o by_o work_v walk_a do_v suffer_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v glorify_v god_n with_o your_o body_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 3._o i_o must_v not_o defile_v my_o neighbour_n body_n nor_o oppress_v the_o weak_a nor_o in_o passion_n wound_n or_o maim_n or_o kill_v that_o body_n that_o be_v god_n noble_a curious_a work_n 4._o i_o be_o to_o prefer_v the_o body_n of_o my_o servant_n be_v humane_a before_o the_o body_n of_o horse_n dog_n hawk_n parrot_n monkey_n ape_n to_o love_v they_o and_o care_n for_o they_o above_o the_o rest_n section_n 3_o three_o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n body_n mortality_n and_o death_n seize_v on_o man_n body_n 1._o because_o of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v of_o mix_v matter_n and_o composition_n 3._o because_o of_o god_n will_n and_o ordination_n first_o because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n sin_n ushers-in_a death_n and_o then_o turn_v from_o a_o usher_n to_o a_o sting_n and_o though_o some_o that_o receive_v grace_n do_v pull_v out_o death_n sting_v by_o repentance_n yet_o death_n have_v matter_n to_o work_v upon_o we_o be_v 2._o compound_v of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v make_v of_o composition_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o dissolution_n fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n be_v our_o composition_n heat_n cold_a moisture_n and_o drought_n do_v strive_v to_o hasten_v our_o conclusion_n if_o one_o prove_v predominant_a above_o the_o rest_n then_o we_o conclude_v and_o dissolve_v to_o dust_n 3._o because_o of_o god_n will_n and_o ordination_n statutum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o man_n must_v die_v heb._n 9.27_o conclusion_n applicatory_a 1._o this_o shall_v stir_v up_o my_o hatred_n against_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n and_o to_o manifest_v my_o hatred_n 1._o by_o study_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o 2._o by_o withdraw_v the_o mean_n that_o nourish_v it_o 3._o by_o groan_v at_o the_o feel_n and_o presence_n of_o it_o 4._o by_o frequent_v holy_a duty_n to_o subdue_v it_o 5._o by_o long_v for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v quite_o rid_v of_o it_o 2._o to_o remember_v my_o mortality_n thereby_o 1._o i_o shall_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n 2._o be_v the_o more_o moderate_a in_o all_o outward_a thing_n 3._o be_v stir_v and_o quicken_v to_o duty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n wit_n nor_o invention_n in_o the_o grave_n 3._o i_o be_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o dissolution_n 1._o by_o be_v sound_n in_o repentance_n then_o death_n will_v be_v a_o advantage_n daily_o i_o be_o to_o enlarge_v as_o i_o be_o able_a my_o conviction_n confession_n shame_n sorrow_n and_o forsake_v of_o my_o sin_n so_o will_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v pull_v forth_o 2._o i_o be_o to_o die_v daily_o in_o affection_n i_o must_v be_v a_o man_n resolve_v for_o death_n then_o when_o sickness_n and_o death_n come_v i_o may_v say_v who_o seek_v you_o i_o be_o the_o man_n take_v i_o i_o submit_v 3._o when_o death_n come_v mors_fw-la ultima_fw-la linea_fw-la rerum_fw-la be_v my_o last_o line_n i_o be_o to_o endeavour_v to_o die_v in_o faith_n with_o patience_n hopeful_o with_o give_v instruction_n to_o other_o if_o i_o have_v time_n and_o sense_n and_o speech_n and_o to_o die_v with_o devotion_n commend_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o death_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o ordinance_n be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v 1._o we_o by_o it_o attain_v to_o perfect_a mortification_n that_o we_o have_v be_v dig_v at_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o new_a life_n and_o loosen_v the_o earth_n about_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n death_n come_v as_o a_o mighty_a bluster_a wind_n and_o down_o fall_v our_o sin_n never_o to_o rise_v any_o more_o 2._o by_o this_o ordinance_n we_o come_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o our_o drudgery_n turmoil_v and_o labour_n 3._o by_o this_o ordinance_n we_o have_v a_o passage_n to_o paradise_n the_o three_o heaven_n abraham_n bosom_n to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n to_o our_o inheritance_n our_o master_n joy_n 4._o by_o this_o ordinance_n we_o be_v free_v from_o oppression_n danger_n fear_n faint_n indisposednesse_n and_o evil_a company_n so_o much_o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n section_n 4_o four_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o it_o be_v immortal_a in_o the_o creation_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v immortal_a at_o the_o resurrection_n 3._o some_o have_v immortality_n by_o translation_n as_o henoch_n and_o elias_n first_o man_n body_n be_v immortal_a by_o creation_n before_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n for_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o man_n be_v not_o make_v mortal_a and_o sin_n come_v not_o as_o a_o accident_n to_o make_v death_n a_o punishment_n as_o though_o adam_n have_v dye_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o now_o he_o die_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v make_v immortal_a and_o have_v he_o not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o dye_v for_o angel_n have_v immortality_n by_o nature_n adam_n be_v immortal_a in_o his_o condition_n be_v in_o his_o body_n without_o deformity_n and_o his_o humour_n without_o contrariety_n death_n and_o all_o the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n sickness_n sorrow_n pain_n proceed_v from_o the_o transgression_n which_o alter_v our_o immortal_a estate_n conclusion_n applicatory_a 1._o sin_n always_o make_v man_n exchange_n woeful_a we_o have_v change_v immortality_n for_o mortality_n beauty_n for_o deformity_n felicity_n for_o misery_n 2._o this_o shall_v humble_v we_o to_o consider_v we_o be_v once_o immortal_a great_a man_n decay_a do_v look_v back_o on_o former_a dignity_n with_o sigh_n 3._o we_o shall_v lay_v the_o blame_n on_o ourselves_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o ruin_n god_n make_v we_o happy_a bless_a and_o immortal_a in_o our_o creation_n 4._o we_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o our_o immortal_a condition_n by_o comparison_n if_o absalon_n be_v so_o beautiful_a what_o be_v adam_n if_o asahel_n be_v so_o swift_a of_o foot_n if_o some_o man_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o skilful_a have_v but_o some_o remainder_n of_o the_o excellency_n adam_n lose_v what_o have_v he_o then_o himself_o in_o his_o joyful_a innocent_a immortal_a condition_n second_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v immortal_a at_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o mortality_n and_o death_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v abolish_v there_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o be_v of_o sin_n the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n the_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o in_o our_o regeneration_n the_o be_v cease_v at_o our_o dissolution_n the_o consequent_a which_o be_v death_n and_o mortality_n be_v take_v away_o at_o the_o resurrection_n conclusion_n 1._o i_o that_o like_a of_o comeliness_n and_o activity_n may_v look_v backward_o what_o i_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o forward_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o so_o exercise_v my_o grief_n and_o hope_n 2._o in_o all_o my_o lumpishness_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o body_n i_o may_v comfort_v myself_o in_o this_o at_o the_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v serve_v god_n with_o that_o conformity_n of_o body_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o let_n nor_o impediment_n then_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v immortal_a with_o my_o soul_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o actual_a evil_n for_o grace_n shall_v be_v consummate_v nor_o potential_a evil_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n no_o actual_a corruption_n of_o body_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o defect_n nor_o deformity_n no_o potential_a corruption_n then_o all_o passion_n cease_v all_o suffering_n be_v abolish_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v with_o joy_n and_o perfection_n as_o music_n perfect_v our_o hear_n 3._o with_o the_o prospect_n of_o 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