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we_o know_v say_v s._n john_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 8.9_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v s._n paul_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 6.47.54_o for_o the_o second_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v christ_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n christ_n expound_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v we_o therefore_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o minister_v a_o section_n 16_o true_a evidence_n of_o our_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n purchase_v to_o mankind_n 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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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we_o as_o a_o punishment_n wherefore_o though_o we_o mingle_v here_o our_o bread_n with_o care_n and_o drink_v with_o weep_v and_o have_v our_o lodging_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o darkness_n and_o discomfort_n it_o be_v but_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n till_o in_o the_o heavenly_a land_n of_o canaan_n we_o have_v our_o heart_n desire_v section_n 22_o and_o though_o our_o body_n seem_v to_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o still_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o union_n as_o i_o have_v say_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o of_o our_o body_n also_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o conjunction_n as_o death_n can_v never_o dissolve_v 7.2_o for_o though_o it_o do_v break_v the_o knot_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n yet_o can_v it_o infringe_v the_o bond_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a as_o death_n do_v not_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n though_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v then_o far_o distant_a in_o regard_n of_o place_n the_o one_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o grave_n yet_o be_v they_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o case_n personal_o unite_v unto_o his_o godhead_n no_o more_o can_v death_n make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a though_o there_o body_n putrify_v and_o rot_v in_o their_o grave_n yet_o still_o they_o remain_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v make_v as_o great_a reckon_n section_n 23_o of_o that_o corn_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o his_o field_n and_o lie_v under_o clod_n as_o he_o do_v of_o that_o which_o lie_v safe_a in_o his_o barn_n or_o garner_n because_o he_o assure_v himself_o it_o will_v come_v up_o again_o 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this_o transitory_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a cottage_n to_o his_o eternal_a habitation_n what_o power_n what_o magnificence_n what_o majesty_n have_v he_o show_v therein_o what_o glorious_a heaven_n and_o how_o wonderful_a have_v he_o create_v what_o infinite_a star_n and_o other_o light_n have_v he_o devise_v what_o element_n have_v he_o frame_v and_o how_o strange_o have_v he_o compact_v they_o together_o the_o sea_n toss_v and_o tumble_v without_o rest_n so_o well_o replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n the_o river_n run_v incessant_o through_o the_o earth_n like_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o be_v empty_a or_o overflow_v the_o same_o the_o earth_n itself_o so_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o creature_n as_o that_o the_o hundred_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o employ_v by_o man_n but_o remain_v to_o show_v to_o man_n the_o full_a hand_n and_o strong_a arm_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n with_o 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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
have_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o flood_n if_o the_o flood_n of_o tear_n for_o sin_n have_v flow_v from_o man_n eye_n 15._o hope_n be_v the_o pillar_n sustain_v the_o build_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o faint_v our_o faith_n fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o which_o believe_v ibid._n hope_v to_o a_o christian_a be_v as_o a_o staff_n to_o a_o traveller_n who_o rest_v upon_o it_o shall_v hardly_o fall_v 17._o despair_n be_v a_o bottomless_a gulf_n out_o of_o which_o none_o return_v that_o fall_n into_o it_o ibid._n chap._n ix_o without_o the_o undoubted_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a our_o faith_n hope_n and_o all_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a sect._n 1_o infallible_a proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o can_v lie_v 2._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o 3._o natural_a reason_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o creature_n convince_v the_o truth_n hereof_o 4._o why_o shall_v not_o our_o body_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seed_n sow_v harrow_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o ground_n 5._o excellent_a resemblance_n and_o allusion_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n 6._o christ_n have_v carry_v our_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n and_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_n to_o seal_v his_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 7._o our_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n shall_v again_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n carry_v with_o they_o the_o warmness_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o can_v die_v 8._o though_o our_o flesh_n do_v rot_v yet_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deliver_v it_o from_o corruption_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 9_o chap._n x._o the_o godly_a groan_n that_o this_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n sect._n 2._o they_o loathe_v this_o wretched_a life_n to_o be_v unloden_v of_o their_o sin_n 3._o our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o stage_n on_o which_o man_n play_v their_o part_n and_o pass_v away_o ibid._n a_o christian_a need_v not_o fear_v the_o violence_n of_o death_n who_o force_n be_v break_v in_o christ_n 4._o death_n as_o a_o tailor_n put_v off_o our_o overworn_a rag_n to_o apparel_v we_o with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o immortality_n incorruption_n and_o endless_a glory_n 5._o a_o description_n of_o this_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a life_n 6._o &_o 7._o every_o man_n life_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o sea_n beat_v upon_o with_o wave_n on_o every_o side_n and_o like_v unto_o a_o butt_n or_o mark_n at_o which_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n shoot_v and_o at_o last_o death_n that_o most_o sure_a archer_n shoot_v and_o strike_v it_o dead_a 8._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v miserable_a and_o mortal_a 9_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n hunt_v after_o sinful_a man_n and_o death_n at_o length_n do_v greedy_o devour_v he_o 10._o very_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n 11._o while_o we_o reside_v in_o the_o world_n death_n every_o where_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n ibid._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o christian_n through_o christ_n 12._o &_o 13._o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v always_o to_o live_v then_o to_o live_v to_o die_v ever_o 14._o if_o we_o look_v for_o our_o felicity_n here_o we_o be_v deceive_v eliah_n must_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o whirlwind_n 15._o when_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v mortal_a but_o when_o we_o be_v once_o dead_a we_o become_v immortal_a 16._o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o bless_a soul_n after_o a_o great_a travel_n 17._o death_n and_o life_n be_v two_o twin_n inseparable_a until_o the_o division_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o sanctification_n ibid._n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n wear_v crown_n of_o glory_n sit_v in_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o possess_v a_o paradise_n of_o infinite_a pleasure_n 18._o all_o glorify_v body_n shall_v shine_v as_o so_o many_o sun_n and_o lamp_n in_o god_n kingdom_n 19_o the_o incomparable_a joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shadow_v out_o ibid._n what_o heavenly_a society_n and_o company_n of_o saint_n be_v in_o god_n kingdom_n 20._o if_o we_o will_v make_v our_o death_n joyful_a and_o easy_a we_o must_v think_v of_o the_o glorious_a life_n that_o follow_v it_o 21._o if_o we_o will_v despise_v this_o world_n we_o must_v think_v of_o heaven_n ibid._n christ_n himself_o die_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o more_o patience_n and_o pleasure_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o little_a love_n to_o god_n to_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o go_v unto_o he_o 22._o god_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o conduct_v we_o but_o we_o draw_v back_o our_o own_o and_o run_v away_o ibid._n if_o god_n be_v our_o guide_n we_o must_v follow_v he_o to_o arrive_v in_o his_o house_n 23._o finis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n what_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o chap._n i._o of_o man_n creation_n and_o excellent_a estate_n before_o his_o fall_n our_o most_o gracious_a god_n infinite_a in_o section_n 1_o wisdom_n and_o incomprehensible_a in_o love_n towards_o mankind_n have_v before_o all_o world_n decree_v to_o make_v himself_o most_o glorious_a in_o his_o creation_n do_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n effect_v the_o same_o for_o have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o creature_n both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n devise_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o unspeakable_a love_n a_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n for_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n at_o last_o 1.26_o after_o a_o most_o exquisite_a manner_n consult_v with_o himself_o for_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o find_v no_o creature_n fit_a enough_o for_o a_o pattern_n of_o his_o portraiture_n conclude_v with_o himself_o to_o make_v mankind_n as_o a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o most_o lively_a resemblance_n after_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o majesty_n section_n 2_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o brief_a map_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n perfection_n which_o he_o make_v as_o a_o most_o glorious_a theatre_n full_o replenish_v with_o most_o admirable_a sight_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o which_o be_v more_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o represent_v his_o creator_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o petty_a monarch_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o seat_v he_o here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o put_v his_o own_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o head_n give_v he_o dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n with_o wonder_n exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n section_n 3_o now_o that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lively_o express_v in_o whole_a man_n resemble_v his_o maker_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o man_n in_o christ_n 7.1_o who_o be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v in_o the_o one_o alone_o but_o in_o the_o other_o section_n 4_o and_o first_o for_o man_n body_n it_o do_v resemble_v god_n in_o that_o immortality_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o create_v as_o also_o in_o the_o several_a member_n thereof_o express_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n diverse_a employment_n in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n etc._n to_o show_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o power_n his_o eye_n and_o ear_n his_o pierce_a providence_n and_o sight_n etc._n etc._n i_o omit_v man_n face_n and_o comely_a countenance_n in_o which_o principal_o do_v shine_v a_o certain_a imperious_a majesty_n and_o grace_n most_o conspicuous_a cause_v all_o live_a creature_n to_o stoop_v unto_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o goodly_a order_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a part_n set_v and_o dispose_v in_o admirable_a sort_n a_o glorious_a beauty_n spread_v itself_o throughout_o with_o wonderful_a strength_n agillitie_n and_o nimbleness_n of_o all_o his_o member_n make_v he_o most_o famous_a that_o very_a naturalist_n and_o pagan_n anatomise_v his_o very_a body_n not_o only_o prefer_v the_o frame_n thereof_o before_o the_o world_n whole_a curious_a creation_n but_o ravish_v in_o their_o sense_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o deify_v and_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o measure_n
life_n only_o in_o name_n to_o profess_v he_o be_v the_o part_n of_o dead_a man_n for_o as_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o remain_v in_o death_n 3.18.36_o and_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n still_o stay_v upon_o he_o 2.3.4_o so_o none_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o love_v he_o not_o and_o none_o love_v he_o that_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n hereof_o say_v saint_n john_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v 3.1_o but_o thou_o be_v dead_a so_o christ_n call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n paint_a sepulchre_n who_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o body_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n 23.27_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n 8.22_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a and_o paul_n of_o the_o wanton_a widow_n that_o be_v alive_a she_o be_v but_o dead_a 2.1_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o soul_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n quicken_v a_o massy_a piece_n of_o flesh_n which_o have_v no_o motion_n before_o so_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o a_o lively_a and_o a_o good_a soul_n must_v have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n pour_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v absent_a we_o be_v but_o dead_a from_o all_o holy_a motion_n as_o the_o body_n natural_a be_v from_o outward_a action_n by_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v a_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n again_o as_o the_o body_n while_o it_o have_v a_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o natural_a body_n waste_v itself_o like_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o in_o the_o end_n to_o die_v yet_o after_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n because_o in_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o christ_n so_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o simple_o a_o soul_n if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o true_a soul_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v it_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v furthermore_o as_o a_o body_n raise_v up_o and_o quicken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v never_o die_v again_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a soul_n have_v once_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o measurable_a power_n of_o true_a sanctification_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v never_o die_v now_o the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v three_o degree_n in_o god_n elect_v regeneration_n in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o be_v renew_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o do_v feel_v a_o true_a change_n of_o mind_n within_o we_o the_o second_o after_o this_o life_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v once_o as_o it_o be_v release_v from_o the_o fetter_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v swift_o take_v her_o flight_n to_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o soul_n live_v indeed_o a_o heavenly_a life_n be_v altogether_o free_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o of_o the_o soul_n estate_n be_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o resurrection_n when_o the_o world_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o cloud_n and_o be_v sudden_o wrap_v up_o like_o a_o scroll_n for_o then_o both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o live_v also_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o heavenly_a bliss_n so_o likewise_o the_o reprobate_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v double_a misery_n couple_v to_o their_o double_a death_n for_o first_o while_o they_o live_v they_o want_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n be_v strike_v with_o terror_n in_o their_o conscience_n 4.14_o as_o cain_n that_o runagate_n and_o vagabond_n not_o only_o fear_v their_o life_n but_o be_v fright_v at_o their_o shadow_n and_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n 4.4_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n possess_v they_o 2.26_o and_o still_o lead_v they_o captive_n by_o the_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n towards_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 5.22_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o suffer_v and_o endure_v all_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a torment_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 6.14_o as_o god_n child_n therefore_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o life_n of_o god_n live_v in_o they_o which_o will_v most_o perfect_o appear_v and_o show_v itself_o at_o christ_n come_n 3.3.4_o so_o all_o fleshly_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n do_v present_o live_v the_o life_n of_o hell_n which_o they_o carry_v about_o in_o their_o body_n will_v clear_o show_v itself_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n so_o that_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 the_o bondslave_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n elect_v so_o no_o faith_n can_v quicken_v we_o which_o be_v not_o lively_a in_o itself_o which_o apprehend_v not_o christ_n aright_o 5.6_o which_o work_v not_o by_o love_n which_o flourish_v not_o with_o fruit_n 2.26_o for_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v reviue_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v first_o believe_v in_o christ_n 11.25_o which_o be_v our_o life_n and_o if_o our_o belief_n be_v lively_a we_o must_v show_v it_o forth_o by_o our_o fruit_n 3.1_o otherwise_o we_o may_v have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a now_o to_o understand_v this_o point_n the_o better_a let_v we_o observe_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n who_o death_n still_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n and_o bond_n thereof_o 4.15_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n or_o god_n that_o have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o feeling_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o any_o motion_n to_o godliness_n 2.26_o to_o who_o all_o goodness_n be_v unsavoury_a who_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v hold_v captive_a of_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o serve_v as_o slave_n such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o god_n spirit_n wed_v to_o their_o own_o wicked_a will_n who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v 4.4_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o believe_v the_o truth_n who_o conversion_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o son_n of_o stone_n unto_o abraham_n 3.9_o who_o be_v more_o dead_a than_o he_o that_o carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n sin_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o do_v neither_o feel_v it_o nor_o shake_v it_o out_o nor_o tremble_v at_o it_o for_o satan_n have_v get_v quiet_a possession_n and_o he_o be_v careless_a in_o assault_v of_o such_o in_o who_o he_o have_v get_v a_o quiet_a dwell_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o such_o thraldom_n to_o death_n and_o devil_n which_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o god_n shut_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n rob_v we_o of_o salvation_n and_o bring_v the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v unmeasurable_a infinite_a and_o unportable_a never_o able_a to_o be_v sustain_v of_o any_o but_o of_o christ_n our_o infinite_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o in_o majesty_n and_o power_n be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o nature_n of_o death_n common_a unto_o all_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n without_o exception_n well_o therefore_o be_v death_n derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o to_o divide_v moral_n not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o make_v division_n where_o it_o come_v but_o that_o without_o exception_n it_o equal_o divide_v to_o all_o alike_o some_o think_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o bitterness_n for_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n prove_v bitter_a to_o adam_n and_o his_o brood_n infernâ—_fw-la and_o augustine_n not_o unwittily_a derive_v mors_fw-la à _fw-la morsu_fw-la for_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o bite_v the_o apple_n be_v bite_v of_o death_n whence_o he_o also_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o osea_n 15._o o_o death_n i_o
the_o race_n and_o win_v the_o goal_n why_o step_v we_o aside_o to_o follow_v fly_n and_o feather_n in_o the_o air_n chap._n vii_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a infirmity_n their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o death_n break_v their_o bond_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n section_n 1_o most_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a be_v saint_n paul_n complaint_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v 7.14.15.18.24_o and_o omit_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o as_o a_o miserable_a caitive_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n for_o as_o man_n at_o the_o first_o by_o sin_n rebel_v against_o his_o maker_n so_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v shall_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 yea_o both_o of_o they_o do_v what_o we_o can_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n which_o as_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v enter_v will_v not_o again_o without_o much_o rent_a and_o torment_n be_v drive_v out_o a_o door_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o our_o strong_a man_n arm_v far_o great_a than_o sin_n have_v dispossess_v he_o with_o violence_n 11.22_o desperate_a and_o forlorn_a have_v be_v our_o estate_n yet_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o battle_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o must_v continue_v all_o our_o term_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v only_o death_n must_v end_v the_o war_n and_o make_v our_o conquest_n pleasant_a god_n here_o will_v have_v we_o humble_v all_o our_o day_n before_o he_o will_v full_o exalt_v we_o when_o all_o time_n and_o day_n shall_v cease_v 10.6_o section_n 2_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o life_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v as_o gyve_n about_o our_o leg_n and_o fetter_n about_o our_o foot_n to_o show_v our_o guilty_a condition_n and_o what_o we_o be_v he_o therefore_o that_o desire_v so_o great_o to_o live_v be_v like_o a_o foolish_a prisoner_n delight_v in_o his_o bolt_n that_o may_v be_v free_a from_o his_o fetter_n and_o care_v not_o that_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o jail_n and_o will_v not_o 8.22_o shall_v the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o senseless_a creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n groan_v in_o their_o kind_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n son_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n endue_v with_o reason_n yea_o and_o above_o reason_n enlighten_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n especial_o when_o it_o stand_v upon_o our_o joyful_a be_v and_o everlasting_a dwell_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n shall_v we_o not_o i_o say_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n beyond_o this_o rottenness_n of_o earth_n sure_o the_o very_a creature_n shall_v condemn_v our_o backwardness_n herein_o that_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n bereave_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o unruly_a flesh_n as_o one_o say_v once_o of_o a_o troublesome_a neighbour_n neither_o can_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o section_n 3_o neither_o yet_n can_v i_o be_v without_o thou_o here_o our_o nature_n like_a hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n be_v very_o disdainful_a towards_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n 16.4.5_o 4.29_o where_o the_o rebellious_a appetite_n strive_v against_o the_o regiment_n of_o reason_n where_o our_o wit_n like_o another_o hevah_n still_o provoke_v we_o to_o reach_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n where_o sin_n like_o tarqvinius_n the_o proud_a will_v tyrannize_v &_o challenge_v so_o a_o perpetual_a dictatorship_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o commit_v the_o guard_n of_o ourselves_o to_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n nor_o mingle_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o join_v with_o thy_o friend_n not_o with_o thy_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n be_v thy_o enemy_n because_o it_o contradict_v the_o understanding_n and_o contend_v after_o nothing_o but_o to_o sow_v enimity_n and_o trouble_n mingle_v not_o thy_o soul_n therewith_o for_o fear_v thou_o confound_v and_o defile_v it_o together_o for_o make_v this_o commixtion_n thy_o flesh_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o subject_n come_v to_o contemn_v the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o command_v as_o a_o sovereign_n see_v she_o give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o she_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o body_n consider_v the_o light_n for_o a_o example_n though_o it_o pierce_v into_o every_o place_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o mix_v therewith_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o confound_v the_o office_n and_o effect_n of_o so_o different_a substance_n but_o let_v it_o reside_v in_o the_o body_n to_o quicken_v lighten_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o section_n 4_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o we_o muse_v and_o meditate_v on_o a_o matter_n we_o will_v not_o willing_o see_v any_o body_n we_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v any_o noise_n about_o our_o ear_n have_v sometime_o our_o mind_n so_o fix_v on_o our_o thought_n that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o which_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o night_n our_o cogitation_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o we_o conceive_v the_o better_a of_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o serve_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n oftentimes_o many_o man_n close_v their_o eye_n when_o they_o will_v profound_o consider_v of_o any_o affair_n avoid_v at_o such_o time_n the_o impediment_n of_o sight_n otherwhiles_o seek_v out_o some_o solitary_a place_n to_o the_o end_n no_o company_n may_v hinder_v their_o contemplation_n for_o this_o body_n of_o we_o procure_v diverse_a employment_n which_o dull_v the_o soul_n point_n and_o slacken_v our_o intention_n well_o therefore_o say_v job_n 10.9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o of_o the_o clay_n and_o slime_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v plaster_v with_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o dissolve_v not_o into_o it_o 11._o thou_o have_v apparel_v i_o with_o skin_n say_v he_o and_o flesh_n thou_o have_v interlace_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v confine_v and_o extend_v through_o the_o sinew_n that_o many_o time_n she_o be_v make_v stiff_a as_o it_o be_v thereby_o and_o sometime_o crooked_a by_o the_o heavy_a affection_n thereof_o section_n 5_o we_o must_v therefore_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n above_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o rot_a sepulchre_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o nimble_o mount_v aloft_o towards_o heaven_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o this_o dangerous_a conjunction_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o cheerful_o march_v forward_o towards_o our_o happy_a home_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v death_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n let_v we_o therefore_o swift_o ascend_v with_o the_o flight_n of_o love_n to_o that_o high_a and_o happy_a hill_n where_o we_o hope_v to_o rest_v let_v our_o soul_n soar_v aloft_o like_o the_o eagle_n who_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n she_o glister_v and_o shine_v afresh_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o her_o plume_n she_o raise_v her_o flight_n to_o the_o sky_n where_o she_o can_v be_v entrap_v by_o the_o snare_n like_o other_o foolish_a fowl_n which_o descend_v downward_o be_v entrap_v by_o the_o fowler_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n lest_o our_o soul_n grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v ensnare_v with_o satan_n begin_n and_o worldly_a bait_n now_o the_o better_a to_o discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v section_n 6_o we_o learn_v of_o the_o musician_n who_o according_a to_o the_o song_n that_o he_o sing_v or_o play_v upon_o the_o lute_n harp_n or_o recorder_n have_v his_o countenance_n and_o passion_n according_o frame_v and_o affect_v so_o the_o soul_n which_o use_v the_o body_n and_o play_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n if_o she_o be_v sage_a wise_a and_o godly_a will_v express_v as_o it_o be_v with_o her_o finger_n end_n the_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o a_o pleasant_a harmony_n of_o good_a manner_n will_v redound_v thereof_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v she_o observe_v such_o melody_n in_o her_o thought_n and_o affair_n as_o that_o her_o deliberation_n and_o execution_n will_v most_o sweet_o accord_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n therefore_o that_o need_v the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o sovereignty_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o service_n another_o and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o that_o which_o we_o be_v and_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o
the_o bee_n do_v fall_v among_o the_o weed_n which_o seem_v section_n 7_o sweet_a flower_n and_o light_n on_o this_o and_o sit_v on_o that_o and_o taste_v all_o be_v please_v with_o none_o but_o fly_v away_o so_o here_o the_o faithful_a soul_n find_v no_o delight_n in_o these_o flower_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o worldly_a weed_n but_o like_o noah_n naked_a dove_n 8.9_o return_v again_o whence_o she_o be_v send_v and_o soar_v to_o heaven_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v god_n child_n pain_n themselves_o in_o heap_v together_o these_o exhalation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v we_o and_o this_o mass_n of_o earth_n which_o ever_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o weary_v ourselves_o with_o mount_v from_o degree_n to_o degree_n and_o from_o honour_n to_o honour_n for_o we_o shall_v high_o be_v raise_v above_o all_o height_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o on_o high_a laugh_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o we_o admire_v who_o fight_v here_o foolish_o for_o less_o than_o a_o point_n or_o a_o apple_n like_o little_a child_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o combat_n in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o flesh_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o our_o spirit_n in_o full_a life_n our_o passion_n bury_v and_o our_o reason_n free_v in_o perfection_n our_o soul_n deliver_v out_o of_o this_o foul_a and_o filthy_a prison_n shall_v again_o draw_v she_o own_o breath_n recognize_v her_o ancient_a dwell_n and_o again_o remember_v her_o former_a glory_n section_n 8_o this_o flesh_n which_o we_o feel_v this_o body_n which_o we_o touch_v be_v not_o proper_o man_n man_n be_v from_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v his_o country_n and_o his_o air_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o by_o way_n of_o exile_n and_o confinement_n man_n indeed_o be_v soul_n and_o spirit_n morte_fw-la man_n be_v rather_o of_o celestial_a and_o divine_a quality_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o gross_a or_o material_a this_o body_n such_o as_o it_o be_v 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 be_v hatch_v for_o a_o heavenly_a life_n if_o we_o will_v true_o live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n we_o look_v but_o through_o false_a spectacle_n we_o have_v eye_n but_o overgrow_v with_o pearl_n we_o think_v we_o see_v but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n wherein_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o deceit_n all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o all_o that_o we_o know_v be_v but_o abuse_v and_o villainy_n death_n only_o can_v restore_v we_o both_o life_n and_o light_n and_o yet_o so_o blockish_a be_v we_o that_o we_o think_v she_o come_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o they_o though_o our_o soul_n now_o for_o a_o while_n be_v bind_v to_o our_o body_n as_o isaac_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o altar_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o bond_n be_v loose_v 22.9_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o bliss_n death_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o no_o good_a but_o free_v 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to_o all_o man_n sense_n that_o be_v not_o bruitish_o senseless_a or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a and_o out_o of_o question_n to_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o who_o only_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o truth_n section_n 2_o first_n therefore_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a because_o the_o scripture_n even_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n contain_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v teach_v and_o convince_v the_o same_o but_o because_o the_o place_n be_v so_o many_o i_o will_v but_o only_o allege_v some_o few_o very_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o then_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o that_o famous_a testimony_n of_o holy_a job_n who_o wish_v his_o word_n to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n yea_o to_o be_v engrave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n in_o lead_n or_o brass_n but_o more_o deserve_o in_o gold_n i_o know_v say_v 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glory_n thoufoole_n say_v saint_n paul_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o first_o die_v a_o little_a corn_n or_o wheat_n 46._o or_o other_o grain_n can_v have_v virtue_n to_o become_v so_o fruitful_a in_o bring_v forth_o thirty_o or_o forty_o time_n better_o than_o it_o be_v be_v multiply_v to_o so_o many_o all_o as_o good_a as_o itself_o and_o bring_v forth_o beside_o such_o fruitful_a increase_n of_o straw_n and_o chaff_n except_o it_o first_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v so_o good_a a_o exchange_n except_o thou_o first_o corrupt_v and_o die_v and_o how_o
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resolution_n to_o death_n may_v be_v more_o cheerful_a and_o this_o rough_a way_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o section_n 4_o flesh_n may_v be_v make_v more_o plain_a let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o these_o meditation_n let_v we_o say_v unto_o our_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o unquiet_v within_o we_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o help_n of_o our_o countenance_n and_o our_o god_n for_o why_o shall_v a_o christian_a man_n so_o fear_v the_o violence_n of_o death_n who_o force_n be_v break_v can_v death_n deprive_v he_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v all_o his_o comfort_n joy_n and_o life_n no_o but_o death_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o this_o mortal_a body_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o bear_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o soul_n fain_o will_v the_o flesh_n make_v strange_a of_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v embrace_v oh_o say_v a_o holy_a martyr_n how_o loath_a be_v this_o loiter_a sluggard_n to_o pass_v forth_o and_o go_v forward_o in_o god_n path_n to_o heaven_n monument_n so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o through_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n pluck_v it_o forward_o by_o the_o bridle_n of_o god_n sweet_a promise_n and_o of_o hope_n the_o anchor_n of_o salvation_n prick_v still_o behind_o great_a adventure_n there_o be_v of_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n section_n 5_o who_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o forsake_v this_o life_n which_o can_v but_o be_v most_o certain_a of_o eternal_a life_n who_o love_v the_o shadow_n better_o than_o the_o substance_n who_o can_v so_o love_v this_o life_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o can_v desire_v the_o dross_n of_o this_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a treasure_n &_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o heaven_n i_o mean_v who_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v but_o such_o as_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o live_v eternal_o a_o great_a assurance_n next_o say_v in_o christ_n of_o our_o election_n can_v be_v find_v than_o not_o 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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what_o be_v this_o world_n but_o a_o grave_n wherein_o we_o be_v bury_v what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o death_n if_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n what_o be_v this_o body_n else_o but_o a_o prison_n a_o jail_n and_o a_o dungeon_n if_o to_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a fellowship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a felicity_n why_o then_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o be_v it_o not_o the_o extreme_a misery_n for_o certain_o till_o we_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o this_o life_n we_o wander_v &_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o unsteadfast_a faulty_a corruptible_a frail_a wither_a &_o rot_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n be_v &_o shall_v therefore_o be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n that_o it_o may_v afterward_o be_v restore_v again_o unto_o a_o steadfast_a perfect_a incorruptible_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n shall_v not_o faith_n compel_v we_o fervent_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o nature_n fear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o death_n we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o banishment_n to_o inhabit_v our_o country_n yea_o our_o heavenly_a country_n shall_v we_o not_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therefore_o alas_o this_o our_o wretched_a life_n be_v a_o vapour_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o warfare_n a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o vale_n of_o wretchedness_n section_n 7_o wherein_o we_o be_v compass_v on_o every_o side_n with_o most_o fierce_a &_o fearful_a foe_n and_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o dwell_v here_o shall_v we_o lust_n and_o long_o to_o live_v in_o this_o loathsome_a and_o laborious_a life_n shall_v we_o wish_v to_o tarry_v in_o this_o miserable_a wretchedness_n shall_v
of_o all_o misery_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o blessedness_n it_o be_v the_o very_a bed_n of_o down_o say_v one_o and_o therefore_o well_o compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n for_o the_o doleful_a body_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o rest_v on_o out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o awake_v most_o fresh_a and_o lusty_a to_o everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o father_n a_o chariot_n to_o heaven_n the_o lord_n messenger_n a_o leader_n unto_o christ_n a_o go_v to_o our_o home_n a_o deliverance_n from_o bondage_n and_o prison_n a_o dimission_n from_o war_n a_o security_n from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o a_o manumission_n from_o all_o misery_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n the_o lay_v down_o of_o our_o burden_n be_v load_v the_o light_n from_o a_o wild_a and_o furious_a horse_n a_o dispossess_v of_o ourselves_o from_o a_o old_a ruinous_a house_n it_o be_v the_o escape_n of_o all_o danger_n the_o waste_a and_o diruption_n of_o all_o evil_n the_o 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end_n of_o war_n to_o enjoy_v the_o triumph_n of_o his_o fight_n and_o always_o prefer_v the_o comfortable_a league_n of_o peace_n before_o the_o pike_n the_o mariner_n though_o he_o delight_v and_o love_n to_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n yet_o still_o he_o persuade_v himself_o the_o shore_n to_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o there_o be_v no_o country_n so_o comfortable_a to_o the_o traveller_n as_o be_v his_o native_a soil_n if_o a_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o miserable_a dark_a prison_n with_o condition_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v forth_o till_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v fall_v down_o will_v he_o not_o rejoice_v to_o see_v they_o ruinous_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v now_o our_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n in_o captivity_n and_o band_n and_o when_o by_o death_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v shake_v and_o can_v choose_v but_o fall_n shall_v we_o be_v sorry_a for_o then_o indeed_o approach_v our_o deliverance_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o present_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o happiness_n 7.2_o so_o that_o this_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n yea_o this_o day_n which_o thou_o fear_v to_o be_v thy_o last_o shall_v be_v thy_o nativity_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v make_v the_o world_n to_o die_v in_o we_o section_n 14_o except_o we_o die_v ourselves_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o we_o live_v in_o we_o and_o fight_v against_o we_o until_o we_o die_v it_o also_o die_v with_o we_o and_o by_o death_n alone_o the_o deadly_a assault_n of_o satan_n our_o chief_a enemy_n die_v forthwith_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o last_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v unto_o we_o always_o the_o first_o day_n to_o life_n though_o we_o never_o account_v the_o first_o day_n to_o be_v the_o last_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v one_o be_v always_o spring_v and_o thing_n present_a do_v always_o decay_v and_o perish_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a be_v clean_o dead_a and_o consume_v we_o then_o be_v die_v while_o we_o live_v and_o then_o do_v we_o cease_v from_o die_v when_o we_o do_v cease_v to_o live_v therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v always_o to_o live_v then_o to_o live_v to_o die_v ever_o one_o say_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o life_n and_o death_n have_v deceivable_a vizard_n but_o let_v we_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o we_o shall_v change_v our_o mind_n when_o under_o the_o fair_a form_n of_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o under_o the_o foul_a and_o hideous_a mask_n of_o death_n such_o beauty_n and_o felicity_n as_o we_o shall_v present_o be_v take_v with_o her_o love_n the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a full_a of_o thorn_n section_n 15_o and_o brier_n that_o we_o can_v escape_v scratch_v the_o way_n to_o canaan_n be_v cumbersome_a over_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o lie_v through_o the_o wilderness_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o want_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v but_o the_o rather_o be_v assure_v we_o be_v go_v to_o the_o promise_v land_n we_o must_v all_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o death_n and_o land_n at_o his_o stair_n when_o we_o pass_v from_o this_o life_n to_o our_o grave_n where_o the_o body_n abide_v the_o time_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o with_o all_o the_o coheyre_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o who_o be_v a_o traveller_n in_o foreign_a part_n will_v not_o glad_o hasten_v homeward_o mort_fw-fr who_o will_v not_o willing_o sail_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o desire_v a_o lusty_a gale_n of_o wind_n to_o speed_v he_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o dear_a kindred_n if_o we_o look_v for_o our_o felicity_n here_o we_o be_v deceive_v elias_n must_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o whirlwind_n 2.11_o god_n will_v send_v jacob_n a_o angel_n of_o comfort_n in_o 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