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jesus_n christ_n shall_v tarry_v here_o upon_o earth_n which_o to_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o border_n of_o heavenly_a canaan_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o the_o shame_n which_o satan_n hathdone_v we_o by_o deform_v our_o face_n in_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o â—hould_v â—ee_o far_o from_o us._n to_o make_v oâ—r_a shame_n any_o more_o by_o new_a sin_n but_o rather_o by_o growth_n in_o godliness_n to_o recover_v again_o our_o former_a image_n otherway_v if_o we_o still_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n we_o just_o deserve_v that_o tribulation_n &_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n fearful_a
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church_n oâ—_n god_n and_o herein_o alsâ—_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o embrace_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n while_o you_o have_v time_n be_v do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n 6.10_o especial_o to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o saviour_n warning_n 11.19_o that_o we_o shall_v work_v so_o long_o as_o the_o twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n last_o but_o this_o convince_v thâ—_n blockish_a stupidity_n of_o many_o who_o god_n have_v suffer_v to_o live_v but_o they_o do_v no_o more_o praise_v he_o nor_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o the_o thiâ—d_o motive_n want_v be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o body_n ineffahilis_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la affectus_fw-la and_o no_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v loath_a to_o sunder_v from_o the_o own_o body_n consider_v that_o the_o body_n be_v create_v in_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o companion_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n touch_v here_o in_o the_o subsequent_a word_n while_o he_o say_v because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v for_o herein_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o with_o sigh_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o hoâ—se_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v not_o any_o mislike_v he_o have_v of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o protest_v now_o if_o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n he_o desire_v not_o to_o want_v it_o and_o this_o desire_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a itself_o otherway_v it_o can_v not_o be_v in_o those_o soul_n which_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n for_o even_o they_o long_v for_o their_o body_n as_o be_v imperfect_a without_o they_o for_o by_o the_o first_o creation_n â—s_v i_o say_v they_o be_v make_v companion_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o of_o they_o without_o the_o other_o can_v rest_v in_o contentment_n the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v as_o we_o see_v but_o a_o dead_a stock_n or_o carrion_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a in_o the_o body_n be_v it_o quickness_n of_o sense_n agility_n colour_n or_o beauty_n it_o have_v it_o all_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o it_o the_o soul_n again_o suppose_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n yet_o rest_v not_o in_o full_a contentment_n till_o it_o be_v reunite_v again_o with_o the_o body_n deum_fw-la declare_v thereby_o that_o without_o it_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_v consortium_fw-la enim_fw-la carnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la requireret_fw-la si_fw-la absque_fw-la illa_fw-la consummaretur_fw-la the_o soul_n will_v not_o desire_v the_o fellowship_n of_o flesh_n if_o without_o it_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_v but_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o soul_n without_o their_o body_n ibid._n nec_fw-la velint_fw-la nec_fw-la valeant_fw-la consummari_fw-la neither_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v consummate_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n while_o they_o have_v their_o body_n desire_v not_o to_o want_v they_o and_o while_o they_o want_v they_o 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make_v our_o life_n unpleasant_a and_o our_o body_n a_o burden_n to_o ourselves_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v content_a willing_o to_o quit_v our_o body_n for_o a_o time_n whereas_o other_o way_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o vigour_n and_o health_n we_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o want_v they_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o body_n the_o apostle_n make_v clear_a in_o these_o word_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o obscure_o he_o wish_v so_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n if_o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o go_v not_o to_o it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o mortality_n but_o so_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o that_o life_n he_o desire_v not_o then_o to_o keep_v still_o the_o body_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o body_n this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n of_o immortality_n upon_o the_o rot_a rag_n of_o mortal_a flesh_n this_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v glorious_a without_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n filthy_a rottenness_n and_o corruption_n be_v within_o the_o apostle_n crave_v no_o such_o thing_n neither_o indeed_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v but_o his_o desire_n be_v so_o to_o have_v his_o body_n preserve_v and_o translate_v into_o that_o life_n that_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n be_v and_o mortality_n flow_v from_o sin_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o footestep_n neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o body_n and_o this_o desire_n also_o at_o the_o length_n will_v be_v perform_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o â—his_v triumphant_a song_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o their_o mouth_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 15.55_o of_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n body_n again_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v here_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o life_n whereunto_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o mortality_n and_o not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o any_o antecedent_n or_o consequent_a of_o death_n to_o remain_v in_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o death_n have_v reign_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n like_o a_o tyrant_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o wide_a mouth_n &_o gulf_n of_o mortality_n all_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v sensyne_fw-gr like_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o the_o ocean_n sup_v up_o in_o her_o bosom_n life_n all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n for_o that_o life_n for_o which_o we_o hope_v shall_v at_o length_n swallow_v up_o mortality_n &_o death_n in_o her_o bosom_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o dolour_n that_o go_v before_o it_o all_o the_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o 21.4_o yea_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o tear_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n child_n far_o les_fw-fr shall_v any_o remanent_n of_o that_o poison_n wherewith_o satan_n infect_v our_o nature_n be_v leave_v in_o it_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o illuminate_v we_o with_o his_o light_n that_o no_o darkness_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o we_o he_o shall_v so_o revive_v and_o quicken_v we_o with_o his_o life_n that_o death_n shall_v utter_o be_v abolish_v and_o he_o shall_v so_o refresh_v we_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o all_o sorrow_n shall_v fly_v away_o wine_n yea_o so_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o change_n be_v that_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n pour_v into_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o wine_n do_v lose_v the_o uâ—ry_a nature_n of_o it_o deo_fw-la dumb_a &_o saporem_fw-la vini_fw-la inavit_fw-la &_o colorem_fw-la and_o
come_v which_o will_v burn_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o then_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o boldness_n and_o hearty_a thanks_n give_v rejoice_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o martyr_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o be_v he_o offer_v in_o a_o burn_a offering_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o fear_n of_o death_n can_v be_v perceive_v in_o he_o basil._n and_o the_o like_a christian_a boldness_n be_v show_v by_o basil_n in_o that_o persecution_n under_o valens_n make_v by_o modestus_n and_o eusebius_n his_o deputy_n i_o will_v never_o say_v he_o fear_v death_n which_o can_v dono_fw-la more_fw-it but_o restore_v i_o to_o he_o that_o make_v i_o all_o these_o beside_o many_o other_o innumerable_a example_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o great_a timidity_n &_o fear_n which_o be_v in_o we_o at_o the_o 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12._o and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o â—orne_n wherein_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n and_o to_o the_o which_o all_o these_o son_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v remain_v behind_o we_o shall_v short_o be_v gather_v and_o shall_v it_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o to_o remove_v to_o so_o sweet_a a_o fellowlowship_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n in_o our_o coarse_n to_o call_v upon_o us._n and_o three_o journey_n we_o have_v most_o notable_a help_n give_v of_o god_n to_o advance_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n for_o not_o only_o have_v we_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o our_o remove_n us._n and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o a_o joyful_a welcome_n come_v thou_o faithful_a servant_n 17_o and_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n rest_n and_o again_o bless_a be_v
appoint_v we_o to_o that_o end_n buâ—_n also_o by_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o perfil_v we_o to_o it_o he_o finish_v the_o first_o creation_n against_o all_o impediment_n so_o shall_v he_o do_v the_o second_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o comfortable_a iâ—_n it_o to_o we_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o life_n stand_v in_o god_n purpose_n which_o can_v be_v alter_v esa._n 46.10_o this_o shoulâ—_n uphold_v we_o against_o sà tans_n temptation_n what_o a_o shameless_a tempter_n satan_n be_v satan_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n glory_n ere_o ever_o he_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o oâ—r_a salvation_n rome_n 16._o but_o wâ—_n be_v not_o to_o regard_v he_o see_v god_n have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o he_o prove_v it_o by_o thâ—_n earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o up_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n without_o this_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v have_v no_o surety_n of_o our_o salvation_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n â—which_v man_n know_v by_o his_o work_n another_o by_o his_o word_n only_o the_o three_o by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o argument_n 1._o â—hat_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n that_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o god_n child_n be_v renew_a and_o confirm_v how_o this_o grace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n be_v call_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o two_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v because_o â—hat_n now_o we_o have_v it_o but_o in_o small_a measure_n yâ—t_v the_o small_a begin_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v be_v not_o small_a in_o satan_n his_o eye_n yea_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o next_o be_v in_o â—egard_n of_o the_o use_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o bind_v â—_o of_o the_o the_o giver_n and_o receiver_n 3._o how_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v and_o receive_v the_o giver_n be_v god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n act._n 8.27_o act._n 10.1_o weâ—_n must_v not_o despise_v the_o word_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o reeive_v the_o spirit_n rom._n 10.13.14_o 4._o how_o may_v we_o know_v we_o have_v receive_v this_o spirit_n many_o in_o this_o age_n have_v hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n who_o neuâ—r_n receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 6._o eph._n 1.13_o act._n 19.2_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n his_o seal_n and_o he_o imprint_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o all_o who_o receive_v he_o rom._n 6.17_o this_o prove_v that_o licentious_a man_n have_v not_o receiuâ—d_a christ_n spirit_n the_o second_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n which_o the_o aopstle_n gather_v of_o his_o general_n ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v a_o willing_a contentmâ—_n to_o remooâ—â—_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o christian_a confidence_n in_o death_n what_o strong_a enemy_n we_o must_v fight_v withal_o that_o through_o death_n we_o may_v win_v to_o our_o lord_n 1._o pet_n 3_o â—â—_o 8_o boldness_n of_o the_o christian_a in_o death_n wherfrom_o proceed_v it_o the_o confident_a â—oldnesse_n of_o ignatius_n in_o death_n â—â—en_o lib._n 5._o cont_n valent_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4._o ca_fw-mi 16._o the_o confident_a boldness_n of_o policarpus_fw-la in_o death_n the_o confident_a boldness_n of_o basilius_n in_o death_n nazian_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la basil._n it_o be_v demand_v if_o such_o boldness_n be_v in_o god_n child_n as_o be_v without_o all_o fear_n it_o be_v answer_v foreman_n our_o saviour_n though_o he_o long_v for_o death_n yet_o he_o suffer_v it_o not_o without_o fear_n mar_n 14.33_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o his_o death_n and_o we_o yet_o must_v our_o death_n someway_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o both_o in_o outward_a and_o inward_a suffering_n rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v exercise_v with_o our_o own_o fear_n also_o what_o make_v the_o apostle_n willing_a to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o two_o city_n or_o fellowship_n of_o people_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o in_o heaven_n death_n be_v but_o a_o remove_n from_o a_o burges-ship_n on_o earth_n to_o a_o better_a burges-ship_n in_o heaven_n our_o life_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o pilgrimage_n in_o heaven_n be_v our_o hâ—me_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o make_v we_o loathe_v this_o life_n this_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o hold_v we_o from_o god_n nazianzen_n de_fw-fr cala_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la how_o the_o body_n be_v remora_n animae_fw-la exod._n 33._o rom._n 7._o if_o even_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o â—â—dy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n in_o what_o miserable_a absence_n aâ—e_v the_o wicked_a ephe._n 4._o act._n 17._o we_o have_v now_o god_n present_v with_o we_o but_o that_o presence_n be_v absence_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v our_o lâ—fe_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o walk_v take_v heed_n we_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n otherway_v our_o life_n be_v not_o a_o walk_n but_o a_o randr_a john_n 14.6_o how_o our_o life_n be_v a_o walk_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o speak_v but_o in_o comparison_n for_o here_o wâ—â—re_v not_o without_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 1._o first_o we_o see_v god_n in_o his_o work_n ber._n in_o cant_n ser._n 31._o 2._o the_o father_n have_v see_v he_o â—y_a sundry_a vision_n ibid._n 3._o in_o his_o church_n he_o be_v see_v by_o his_o word_n psal._n 27.4_o 1._o cor._n 3.18_o his_o saint_n see_v he_o by_o inward_a contemplation_n yet_o this_o sight_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v â—â—th_v the_o â—ight_n we_o shall_v get_v be_v no_o sight_n aug._n de_fw-fr consen_n evang_v gregory_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n which_o present_o we_o have_v let_v we_o see_v a_o better_a to_o come_v and_o prepare_v also_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o it_o ber._n in_o cant._n serm_n 31._o â—_o the_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n be_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o walk_v to_o sight_n by_o â—earing_v to_o see_v a_o corroborative_n against_o such_o temptation_n as_o come_v from_o the_o world_n see_v we_o walkâ—_n by_o faâ—â—h_n no_o show_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n falâ—ing_v under_o ouâ—_n sight_n shall_v allure_n us._n what_o ever_o the_o world_n can_v offer_v to_o our_o sense_n be_v less_o than_o that_o which_o we_o hope_v to_o see_v job._n 19.27_o a_o threefold_a precept_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o cor._n 7.3_o 1._o cor._n 6.12_o ibid._n the_o wicked_a walk_n by_o sight_n here_o and_o not_o by_o faith_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v better_a thing_n nor_o these_o they_o see_v now_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n discover_v in_o two_o thing_n eccles._n 1.8_o the_o apostle_n return_v to_o finish_v his_o second_o conclusion_n how_o the_o impediment_n of_o our_o faith_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a commendation_n thereof_o bâ—ering_v of_o present_a evil_n whereof_o we_o wouâ—â—_n fain_o be_v relieve_v our_o faith_n be_v try_v 1._o pet._n 1._o by_o the_o delay_n of_o good_a thing_n promise_v which_o fain_o we_o will_v have_v our_o faith_n be_v also_o try_v it_o be_v great_a faith_n to_o believe_v where_o least_o be_v feel_v or_o see_v of_o two_o love_n the_o strong_a overcome_v the_o weaâ—â—_n in_o the_o apostle_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o the_o perturbation_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v to_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o rightâ—_n object_n the_o strong_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v the_o cold_a love_n that_o we_o have_v to_o â—im_v how_o be_v it_o likely_a we_o will_v give_v our_o life_n for_o he_o who_o will_v not_o quit_v thâ—_n superfluity_n of_o our_o life_n for_o he_o how_o death_n be_v describe_v in_o regard_n of_o her_o effect_n towards_o the_o body_n and_o towards_o the_o soul_n the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a but_o a_o compel_v remove_v luk._n 12.20_o cyprian_n the_o mortal_a this_o different_a death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v shadow_v in_o the_o forth_o câ—mming_v of_o pharaoh_n his_o butler_n and_o bâ—ker_n out_o oâ—_n prison_n chriso_v in_o math._n 〈◊〉_d or_o if_o the_o wicked_a die_v willing_o they_o die_v impatient_o not_o for_o any_o love_n to_o be_v with_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d relief_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a get_v by_o put_v hand_n in_o them self_o be_v no_o better_a nor_o if_o a_o man_n â—o_o save_v himself_o from_o water_n shall_v leap_v in_o the_o fire_n pain_n of_o this_o life_n compare_v with_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v but_o like_o reek_v go_v before_o the_o fire_n he_o can_v remove_v willing_o and_o well_o out_o of_o the_o body_n who_o find_v not_o a_o hand_n behind_o he_o to_o put_v he_o out_o and_o another_o before_o he_o to_o receive_v he_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n
athanas._n quest._n 19_o mourn_v therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v for_o they_o who_o be_v depart_v but_o for_o our_o seâ—ues_n who_o râ—main_v first_o because_o they_o be_v plèagâ—s_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o us._n act_n 8._o aâ—â—0_n next_o because_o the_o take_n away_o of_o good_a man_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o evil_a day_n esa._n 57_o the_o mourning_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d their_o death_n not_o after_o it_o be_v david_n do_v â—_o sam._n 12.16_o but_o we_o common_o begin_v not_o ouâ—_n mourning_n till_o the_o time_n of_o mourn_a â—e_n past_a comfortable_a be_v it_o that_o our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o dwell_n for_o it_o show_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v never_o remove_v out_o of_o it_o revel_v 3.12_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a furniture_n of_o all_o good_a 〈◊〉_d it_o psal._n 65.4_o revel_v 21_o 23._o bern._n what_o can_v be_v lack_v where_o god_n shall_v be_v anâ—ma_fw-la animae_fw-la yea_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o unto_o us._n psal_n 36.78_o apostate_n man_n receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o set_v in_o the_o pace_n 〈◊〉_d wâ—ich_a apostate_n angel_n fall_v without_o recovery_n jude_n 6._o th'whole_a reason_n which_o make_v the_o godly_a willing_a to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v up_o in_o three_o 1._o the_o misery_n present_a 2._o the_o felicity_n to_o come_v 3._o â—he_n help_n for_o the_o journey_n shadow_a in_o three_o the_o like_a which_o make_v jacob_n willing_a to_o go_v from_o egypt_n to_o canâ—an_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o fearful_a famine_n of_o all_o good_a 〈◊〉_d psaâ—_n â—_o and_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v here_o make_v not_o their_o possessor_n batter_v ber._n but_o albeit_o good_a thing_n be_v here_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v exchange_v for_o better_a how_o the_o soul_n be_v abuse_v in_o the_o body_n ambros._n dâ—_n bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la cap_n 3._o the_o soâ—le_n have_v her_o greatâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d joy_n out_o of_o the_o body_n while_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v athanas._n cont._n gent._n in_o heaven_n be_v wealth_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n what_o a_o bless_a company_n shall_v we_o be_v gather_v unto_o there_o heb_n 12._o 3._o we_o have_v notable_a help_n to_o carry_v we_o forward_o in_o the_o journey_n 1._o the_o oracle_n to_o warrant_v us._n lukâ—_n 17_o 2._o the_o chariot_n of_o angel_n to_o convey_v us._n 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o to_o conduct_v us._n a_o exhortation_n to_o courage_n in_o death_n col._n 3_o 1._o how_o we_o shall_v stanâ—_n ready_a to_o welcome_v it_o luk._n â—â—_o â—7_n naturalist_n sometime_o shâ—w_v a_o courage_n in_o death_n which_o be_v not_o christian_a confidence_n â—â—ither_o in_o â—â—ing_n nor_o suffer_v do_v god_n look_v to_o the_o show_n but_o to_o the_o power_n the_o three_o â—ruit_n of_o godliness_n which_o â—he_v apostle_n gather_v of_o his_o general_a grâ—und_n of_o comfort_n the_o apostle_n holy_a ambition_n by_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈…〉_z with_o god_n honour_n which_o come_v by_o court_v wâ—th_a man_n be_v a_o euâ—nishing_a shadow_n two_o question_n to_o discover_v tâ—â—â—anitâ—_n oâ—â—_n man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n 1._o what_o have_v he_o to_o â—â—ke_v up_o 〈◊〉_d magnificence_n whiâ—â—_n he_o haâ—â—â—ot_v 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o how_o long_o shall_v he_o stand_v in_o that_o state_n of_o honour_n both_o the_o christian_a and_o the_o worldling_n seek_v life_n riches_n and_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v â—â—e_v shadow_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o the_o substance_n chrisâ—â—t_fw-la in_o math._n hom_n 11._o pro._n â—_o ambros._n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la saeculi_fw-la cap._n 5._o religion_n take_v not_o away_o affection_n but_o rectify_v they_o affection_n distemperate_a or_o divert_v from_o their_o right_a object_n breed_v we_o trouble_v two_o 〈◊〉_d requi_fw-la sitâ—_n hold_v affection_n moderate_a jam._n 3.7_o the_o godly_a consecrate_v not_o their_o deathonely_a but_o their_o life_n also_o to_o god_n all_o man_n feign_v 〈◊〉_d death_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n desire_v in_o death_n the_o mean_n of_o reconciliaâ—â—â—â—_n which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈…〉_z â—uiâ—l_o 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d young_a year_n to_o satan_n &_o their_o old_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n such_o under_o go_v malaâ—hiâ—_n curse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z 1._o and_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v this_o fearful_a answer_n to_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d death_n jud._n â—â—_o delay_v of_o repentance_n till_o old_a age_n be_v procure_v by_o satan_n 〈…〉_z protract_v of_o time_n make_v disease_n more_o incurable_a miserable_a pharaoh_n delay_v his_o deliu_n rance_n till_o the_o morroâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 8.9_o more_o â—â—rable_a they_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v thâ—â—â—ceiving_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o other_o time_n aug._n ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la ser._n 71._o bodily_a â—uils_n we_o remedy_n without_o any_o delay_n but_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o concern_v our_o soul_n joh._n 5._o he_o that_o live_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o loâ—â—_n liâ—e_z shaâ—â—_n live_v 〈◊〉_d care_n 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d good_a all_o thinâ—es_n that_o a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v have_v it_o good_a onâ—y_a â—e_n make_v â—is_n life_n evil_a the_o late_a repentance_n of_o man_n fâ—lls_v oâ—t_v often_o like_o thâ—t_n of_o esau._n psal._n â—â—_o 17_o after_o long_o wandâ—ring_v from_o god_n it_o be_v not_o easiâ—_n to_o return_v to_o he_o in_o god_n iudgemeâ—â—â—t_n fall_v osten_v out_o that_o he_o who_o in_o life_n forget_v god_n in_o death_n forget_v hâ—m_a self_n 〈…〉_z who_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d cannâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z by_o satan_n snare_v to_o destruction_n