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help_v he_o hear_v all_o cause_n and_o controversy_n defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o judge_v right_a o_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n exalt_v thyself_o clere_o exalt_v thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v his_o refuge_n and_o rock_n of_o his_o hope_n 10.1.12.14.17.18_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v to_o make_v we_o fervent_a and_o forward_a in_o prayer_n be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o use_n 1_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a heaven_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o he_o 17.11_o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n israel_n prevail_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v see_v that_o his_o hand_n have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o the_o fight_n then_o all_o they_o 106.23_o the_o success_n must_v rise_v and_o fall_v with_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v 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or_o themselves_o destitute_a of_o help_n if_o they_o can_v but_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n if_o they_o can_v but_o sigh_v and_o groan_n though_o they_o can_v but_o chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n with_o ezekiah_n 1.13.15_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o their_o prayer_n with_o david_n and_o but_o even_o move_v their_o lip_n with_o hannah_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o thy_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o with_o she_o for_o god_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o likewise_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 8.26.27_o so_o that_o when_o god_n child_n be_v in_o any_o danger_n faith_n do_v accompany_v they_o and_o move_v they_o to_o prayer_n and_o in_o pray_v they_o be_v still_o more_o fervent_a they_o can_v never_o be_v
member_n 24._o chap._n four_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n nothing_o but_o death_n can_v end_v the_o combat_n sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o satan_n especial_o assault_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 3._o the_o devil_n as_o a_o cunning_a fisher_n fit_v his_o bait_n as_o he_o find_v man_n affect_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n quality_n he_o work_v his_o malignity_n 5._o satan_n most_o eager_o assail_v the_o faithful_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o why_o 6._o satan_n argument_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o the_o faithful_a 7._o &_o 8._o the_o answer_n of_o satan_n objection_n 9_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v up_o in_o christ_n who_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o same_o for_o all_o believer_n 10._o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v vanquish_v 11._o the_o particular_a conflict_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o faithful_a with_o their_o comfortable_a conquest_n 13._o &_o 14._o sovereign_n antidote_n of_o comfort_n against_o affliction_n 15._o such_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v in_o purpose_n and_o affection_n 16._o a_o excellent_a course_n to_o silence_n satan_n in_o his_o variety_n of_o temptation_n 18._o we_o must_v send_v he_o to_o christ_n our_o advocate_n who_o both_o plead_v and_o defend_v our_o cause_n 19_o we_o must_v show_v he_o our_o general_a acquittance_n seal_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n 20._o man_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n be_v merciful_a 21._o as_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o extinguish_v sin_n and_o end_v our_o warfare_n 22._o chap._n v._n death_n must_v give_v we_o our_o last_o purgation_n and_o end_v our_o corruption_n sect._n 1_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v here_o subject_a to_o all_o affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o vile_a sinner_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o death_n be_v alter_v through_o christ_n to_o the_o faithful_a 3._o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n and_o death_n must_v drive_v out_o sinne._n 4._o there_o be_v no_o prescription_n against_o death_n earth_n can_v redress_v that_o which_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n 5._o pain_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n with_o death_n itself_o be_v as_o god_n soldier_n to_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o pleasure_n 6._o affliction_n be_v prevention_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o plaster_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_n thereof_o ibid._n god_n do_v diet_v his_o child_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o surfeit_n not_o upon_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n ibid._n we_o as_o child_n can_v order_v ourselves_o god_n wisdom_n and_o will_n be_v our_o best_a guide_n 7._o our_o worldly_a desire_n and_o lust_n be_v inordinate_a and_o endless_a except_o the_o lord_n restrain_v they_o 8._o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n elect_v 9_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a trial_n of_o our_o christian_a estate_n 10._o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v both_o punisher_n and_o purger_n of_o god_n elect_v 11._o they_o be_v both_o suffering_n and_o instruction_n 12._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o christian_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conformable_a by_o their_o suffering_n 13._o cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v the_o harbinger_n and_o purveyor_n of_o death_n 14._o who_o god_n most_o love_v those_o he_o most_o prove_v 15._o the_o fire_n try_v the_o gold_n and_o misery_n man_n of_o courage_n ibid._n the_o trouble_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v never_o cease_v till_o the_o world_n be_v without_o hatred_n the_o devil_n without_o malice_n and_o our_o nature_n without_o corruption_n 16._o affliction_n may_v tire_v the_o flesh_n but_o never_o be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n 17._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v lose_v their_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 18._o they_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n though_o they_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n death_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o key_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o gate_n of_o glory_n 19_o chap._n vi_o christian_n be_v stranger_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_o their_o diet_n sect._n 1_o be_v stranger_n they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o usage_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o journey_n 2._o this_o world_n be_v restless_a there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o world_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o the_o raven_n with_o the_o sheep_n pick_v out_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v her_o tyranny_n 4._o see_v the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o the_o world_n be_v no_o proper_a element_n to_o christian_n it_o rather_o feed_v than_o slake_v their_o appetite_n as_o oil_n do_v the_o fire_n 6._o all_o creature_n have_v their_o rest_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o faithful_a 7._o god_n have_v set_v the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o esteem_v 8._o every_o christian_a with_o his_o cross_n must_v be_v content_a to_o accompany_v christ_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 9_o while_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n we_o seek_v for_o no_o better_a for_o we_o look_v no_o high_o 10._o god_n give_v his_o child_n here_o but_o a_o assay_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o main_a sea_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o store_n be_v hoard_a up_o in_o heaven_n 11._o chap._n vii_o as_o man_n rebel_v against_o his_o maker_n so_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v rebel_v against_o he_o even_o man_n against_o himself_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n be_v as_o gyve_n and_o fetter_n about_o our_o leg_n to_o show_v our_o guilty_a condition_n 2._o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o subject_n shall_v obey_v the_o soul_n as_o her_o sovereign_a 3._o though_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n it_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v therewith_o ibid._n worldly_n and_o fleshly_a employment_n dull_a the_o soul_n edge_n 4._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n 6._o death_n end_v the_o combat_n of_o christian_n when_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_o live_v our_o passion_n bury_v and_o our_o reason_n free_v in_o perfection_n 7._o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o bark_n and_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v break_v if_o we_o will_v true_o live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n 8._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a man_n 9_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a have_v a_o deadly_a wound_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o have_v a_o full_a and_o violent_a course_n 10._o the_o lord_n cure_v our_o gross_a sin_n by_o our_o infirmity_n ibid._n great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o salvation_n will_v one_o day_n make_v amed_n for_o all_o 11._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v obey_v the_o soul_n with_o admirable_a facility_n 12._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o mortal_a man_n live_v and_o the_o faithful_a deliver_v by_o death_n 13._o sin_n with_o all_o misery_n affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n 14._o this_o world_n to_o all_o god_n israel_n be_v a_o egypt_n of_o slavery_n 15._o see_v the_o royal_a exchange_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o for_o a_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a 16._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v abound_v so_o do_v the_o consolation_n increase_v to_o god_n elect_v 17._o chap._n viii_o the_o faithful_a redeem_v by_o christ_n grow_v every_o day_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a sect._n 1_o prayer_n and_o holy_a devotion_n as_o precious_a perfume_n take_v away_o the_o evil_a savour_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o unfeigned_a sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n 3._o the_o way_n to_o become_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a 4._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o death_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n we_o must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o our_o devotion_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n and_o leaf_n of_o autumn_n 7._o the_o soul_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n without_o moisture_n 8._o christian_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o 9_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o a_o end_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n 10._o the_o grave_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sweeten_v by_o christ_n funeral_n 11._o when_o we_o
the_o ungodly_a as_o captive_n be_v hale_v to_o death_n prison_n and_o jail_n of_o hell_n sect._n 1_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a end_v in_o heaviness_n 2._o their_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o fear_n 3._o the_o wicked_a once_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n do_v end_n their_o day_n like_o bark_a dog_n 4._o who_o can_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o voice_n of_o desperation_n 5._o sin_n be_v a_o makebate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o himself_o 6._o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n bleed_v when_o his_o countenance_n smile_v 7._o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v pacify_v when_o sin_n be_v within_o to_o vex_v it_o 8._o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o hell_n yet_o live_v upon_o earth_n 9_o death_n be_v the_o lord_n sergeant_n to_o apprehend_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o hale_v he_o to_o hell_n 11._o the_o unrepentant_a with_o as_o great_a violence_n be_v pull_v from_o the_o earth_n at_o joab_n from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 12._o the_o tremble_a estate_n of_o the_o reprobate_n 13._o hell_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o heaven_n for_o the_o righteous_a 14._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n wicked_a man_n without_o christ_n have_v hell_n for_o their_o prison_n and_o be_v lock_v from_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o death_n sect._n 1_o no_o creature_n can_v possible_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n there_o it_o rest_v death_n have_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 3._o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o redeemer_n as_o before_o he_o be_v a_o creator_n 4._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n give_v such_o worth_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o short_a time_n may_v satisfy_v beyond_o all_o time_n 5._o none_o can_v purchase_v our_o salvation_n but_o he_o only_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ibid._n none_o but_o christ_n save_v and_o he_o will_v be_v alone_o in_o all_o his_o course_n without_o mixture_n without_o medley_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o god_n without_o christ_n he_o create_v alone_o and_o he_o will_v redeem_v alone_o 7._o if_o our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o precious_a 8._o christ_n be_v lord-treasurer_n of_o heaven_n and_o steward_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n 9_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o most_o unclean_a and_o in_o christ_n most_o beautiful_a 10._o christ_n humiliation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n 12._o excellent_a type_n and_o allusion_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n 13._o chap._n ii_o the_o complete_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n perform_v by_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o only_a mean_n sect._n 1_o why_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 2._o christ_n his_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n 4._o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n for_o our_o redemption_n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o use_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n 7._o death_n lose_v his_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 8._o death_n taste_v of_o christ_n but_o it_o can_v not_o devour_v he_o 9_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n 10._o christ_n gall_n be_v our_o honey_n and_o his_o bitter_a death_n the_o sweet_a life_n of_o all_o believer_n 11._o the_o ready_a way_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o swim_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 12._o christ_n his_o death_n be_v the_o secret_a den_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n 13._o christian_n only_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 14._o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o only_a clothing_n before_o god_n tribunal_n 15._o god_n will_v be_v know_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o by_o our_o desert_n that_o so_o all_o glory_n may_v return_v to_o he_o alone_o 16._o christ_n power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o our_o weakness_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o 17._o christ_n be_v a_o mutual_a help_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o we_o without_o who_o we_o can_v possess_v any_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n 18._o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n 19_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n 20._o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o satan_n 21._o christ_n conquer_a death_n and_o devil_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n 22._o chap._n iii_o as_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n so_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n consist_v our_o life_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sect._n 1_o by_o our_o spiritual_a union_n we_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o either_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v perform_v 2._o god_n spirit_n show_v we_o our_o nakedness_n and_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o clothe_v us._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o sanctification_n for_o we_o but_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 4._o this_o spiritual_a conjunction_n we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v till_o we_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 5._o christ_n be_v not_o only_a god_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o nature_n but_o in_o person_n the_o reprobate_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o god_n with_o they_o but_o against_o they_o 6._o god_n punish_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o justify_v we_o in_o his_o he_o neither_o punish_v the_o innocent_a nor_o justify_v the_o offender_n 7._o christ_n wash_v his_o child_n from_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o join_v to_o himself_o 8._o whole_a christ_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o humanity_n be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n 9_o whole_a christ_n be_v couple_v with_o whole_a man_n a_o mystery_n unspeakable_a ibid._n every_o christian_a man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o my_o flesh_n be_v there_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v 10._o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o they_o be_v derive_v unto_o us._n 11._o we_o must_v go_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v man_n 12._o in_o our_o flesh_n he_o have_v die_v rise_v and_o ascend_v that_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n ibid._n god_n do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n 13._o our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o quicken_v both_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n 14._o christ_n unit_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o 15._o the_o singular_a use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n 16._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o blemish_n be_v cover_v and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n impute_v 17._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o unto_o christ_n 18._o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o but_o not_o to_o christ_n ibid._n if_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o and_o he_o live_v in_o we_o and_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o be_v we_o 19_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n christ_n be_v our_o brother_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 20._o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n nature_n 21._o death_n can_v make_v no_o divorce_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a though_o their_o body_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o still_o they_o remain_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n 22._o christ_n our_o head_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o nature_n have_v destroy_v 23._o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v make_v one_o indivisible_a body_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o
in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o a_o entrance_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o fall_n of_o man_n god_n shall_v have_v manifest_v himself_o neither_o just_a in_o condemn_v some_o nor_o merciful_a in_o save_v other_o which_o very_o much_o will_v have_v obscure_v his_o glory_n and_o altogether_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o praise_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n by_o nature_n yet_o not_o of_o necessity_n as_o though_o he_o see_v no_o way_n to_o shun_v it_o and_o now_o i_o go_v no_o further_o than_o man_n knowledge_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n set_v god_n decree_n and_o secret_a counsel_n aside_o for_o he_o have_v sufficient_a power_n give_v he_o of_o god_n in_o his_o creation_n to_o avoid_v it_o 2.15_o god_n law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n he_o think_v it_o no_o yoke_n or_o burden_n to_o observe_v it_o his_o shoulder_n or_o back_o be_v big_a enough_o to_o sustain_v it_o sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v see_v have_v diminish_v our_o strength_n and_o alter_v our_o nature_n that_o now_o we_o be_v force_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o those_o who_o before_o be_v our_o subject_n god_n law_n now_o write_v be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o be_v engrave_v in_o our_o nature_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v such_o a_o huge_a weight_n and_o heavy_a yoke_n 23.4_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o bear_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o his_o grievous_a fall_n with_o the_o fearful_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o man_n be_v thus_o create_v in_o so_o glorious_a a_o estate_n reign_v and_o rule_v not_o only_o as_o a_o prince_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o petty_a god_n upon_o the_o earth_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o envious_a adversary_n of_o mankind_n have_v fall_v himself_o and_o his_o associate_n by_o his_o and_o their_o own_o transgression_n into_o a_o most_o curse_a and_o wretched_a estate_n envy_v at_o the_o blessedness_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n so_o happy_o plant_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o place_v in_o paradise_n possess_v the_o body_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o abuse_v his_o form_n draw_v enah_n by_o his_o wile_n to_o hear_v she_o god_n accuse_v of_o unkindness_n 3.1_o and_o from_o hear_v to_o suspicion_n and_o from_o suspicion_n to_o plain_a rebellion_n against_o his_o law_n and_o so_o satan_n not_o content_v she_o be_v make_v his_o snare_n to_o catch_v her_o husband_n also_o but_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o this_o devil_n proceed_n and_o see_v what_o hook_v this_o fisher_n hide_v under_o his_o fine_a and_o pleasant_a bait_n first_o he_o bewitch_v her_o sense_n with_o a_o fair_a sight_n and_o pleasant_a show_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 3.4_o then_o he_o assail_v she_o with_o infidelity_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o god_n word_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n three_o he_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n set_v down_o the_o contrary_a you_o shall_v not_o die_v last_o 4.5_o he_o prick_v they_o forward_o to_o pride_n and_o self-love_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n even_o as_o cunning_a as_o the_o high_a in_o good_a and_o evil_n so_o they_o poor_a creature_n not_o rest_v upon_o god_n nor_o ask_v counsel_n at_o his_o word_n but_o trust_v to_o themselves_o deceive_v by_o his_o strange_a delusion_n yield_v and_o in_o yield_v be_v seduce_v and_o so_o shackle_a with_o the_o ward_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 5.22_o and_o fetter_n of_o their_o own_o find_v out_o and_o as_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n by_o this_o his_o fall_n so_o just_o do_v god_n ordain_v the_o mean_n to_o hamper_v he_o to_o wit_n death_n and_o destruction_n neither_o be_v this_o action_n contrary_a to_o his_o justice_n except_o he_o shall_v have_v deny_v himself_o nor_o yet_o repugnant_a to_o his_o unchangeable_a word_n pronounce_v for_o in_o the_o beginning_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n create_v man_n holy_a and_o righteous_a even_o like_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v this_o form_n 1.26_o he_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n his_o protection_n and_o providence_n rule_v over_o he_o he_o want_v nothing_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v his_o servant_n they_o come_v at_o his_o call_n and_o bow_v at_o his_o beck_n 2.19_o he_o want_v nothing_o that_o heart_n can_v wish_v he_o be_v place_v in_o paradise_n amid_o all_o pass_a pleasure_n the_o ground_n of_o itself_o yield_v forth_o her_o increase_n without_o toil_n or_o travel_v he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o no_o creature_n 9_o but_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o he_o only_a except_v that_o have_v thus_o prefer_v he_o now_o this_o his_o gracious_a god_n and_o bountiful_a lord_n for_o all_o these_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n unspeakable_a require_v no_o great_a service_n or_o homage_n at_o his_o hand_n he_o exact_v no_o great_a rent_n he_o do_v not_o overcharge_v he_o but_o only_o this_o to_o show_v his_o sovereign_a power_n he_o give_v he_o a_o commandment_n no_o weighty_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v such_o choice_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o shall_v abstain_v for_o his_o pleasure_n from_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 2.17_o and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o try_v his_o obedience_n and_o now_o behold_v this_o unkind_a creature_n this_o ungrateful_a wretch_n and_o wicked_a man_n forget_v god_n and_o his_o duty_n cast_v aside_o his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o abound_v most_o traitorous_o villainous_o and_o shameful_o rebel_a against_o his_o lord_n contemn_v his_o creator_n and_o set_v his_o god_n at_o naught_o he_o listen_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o believe_v his_o lie_n and_o follow_v like_o a_o beast_n his_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o even_o in_o that_o one_o thing_n forbid_v spite_v his_o god_n regard_v not_o his_o word_n fear_v not_o death_n that_o be_v threaten_v but_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n maugre_o the_o beard_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o here_o let_v we_o thorough_o consider_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v but_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n as_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o rebellion_n and_o sin_n which_o manifest_v itself_o by_o these_o degree_n first_o a_o doubtfulness_n of_o god_n word_n which_o make_v he_o to_o stagger_v second_o a_o loss_n of_o faith_n not_o believe_v god_n threaten_v three_o a_o nice_a curiosity_n in_o depart_v from_o god_n word_n and_o seek_v other_o wisdom_n four_a a_o pride_n in_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a than_o god_n have_v make_v he_o fifthly_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n break_v his_o law_n against_o his_o conscience_n sixth_o a_o apostasy_n in_o fall_v from_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_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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end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o thy_o reward_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o but_o these_o joy_n alas_o can_v we_o not_o comprehend_v while_o we_o live_v in_o love_n with_o this_o world_n no_o more_o than_o a_o prisoner_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o dungeon_n can_v know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o a_o prince_n palace_n or_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n can_v learn_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o country_n from_o which_o he_o be_v exile_v if_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o affect_v section_n 4_o god_n child_n what_o will_v the_o fruition_n do_v we_o be_v somewhat_o move_v when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v know_v god_n all_o see_v god_n all_o love_n
god_n then_o what_o will_v it_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o celestial_a society_n to_o know_v with_o they_o to_o see_v with_o they_o to_o love_v with_o they_o now_o what_o a_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o most_o joyful_a day_n to_o all_o faithful_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 8.33.34_o who_o shall_v be_v quit_v by_o proclamation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n exult_v when_o those_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o god_n son_n and_o coheyre_n with_o jesus_n christ_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 17._o true_a happiness_n say_v one_o be_v to_o have_v present_a all_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n love_v and_o to_o have_v absent_a and_o banish_a whatsoever_o the_o soul_n loathe_v when_o a_o man_n both_o love_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o enjoy_v it_o when_o a_o man_n enjoy_v all_o that_o he_o will_v and_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v best_a section_n 5_o he_o which_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o true_a love_n be_v the_o union_n of_o lover_n 6.17_o such_o be_v every_o one_o as_o his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a then_o shall_v be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o love_v nothing_o else_o for_o with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n we_o shall_v have_v perfect_a health_n without_o infirmity_n health_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o wall_n of_o god_n elect_v 60.18_o they_o shall_v always_o flourish_v as_o in_o youth_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o wither_v old_a age_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o age_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v saturitie_n without_o loathsomnesse_n 4.13_o here_o the_o eye_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v but_o then_o our_o desire_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n i_o shall_v be_v 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shall_v live_v in_o safety_n without_o fear_n have_v perfect_a knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n for_o now_o we_o do_v but_o see_v in_o a_o glass_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o she_o with_o open_a face_n and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v we_o shall_v have_v glory_n without_o reproach_n joy_n without_o sadness_n for_o god_n will_v then_o wipe_v away_o all_o our_o tear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v fly_v away_o when_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o main_a ocean_n sea_n find_v water_n section_n 6_o enough_o if_o they_o come_v by_o million_o to_o take_v handful_n of_o it_o so_o be_v there_o a_o multitude_n which_o no_o tongue_n can_v number_v god_n yet_o have_v crown_n for_o their_o head_n and_o palm_n for_o their_o hand_n 7.9_o when_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v if_o there_o be_v so_o great_a faith_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v most_o sure_a reward_n in_o heaven_n what_o love_n shall_v we_o 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vision_n that_o pass_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n of_o gold_n silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n of_o wood_n of_o field_n of_o sea_n of_o air_n of_o sun_n of_o moon_n of_o star_n of_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o beauty_n from_o hence_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a beatitude_n and_o total_a glory_n of_o man_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o that_o redeem_v thou_o that_o glorify_v thou_o for_o in_o see_v he_o thou_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o possess_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o thou_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o felicity_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o expectation_n section_n 7_o man_n soul_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v employ_v with_o other_o thing_n but_o satisfy_v and_o fill_v it_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o god_n can_v suffice_v it_o and_o when_o it_o have_v god_n it_o have_v her_o heart_n desire_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o outward_a thing_n beside_o that_o it_o will_v wish_v but_o while_o it_o desire_v any_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o god_n be_v not_o within_o for_o if_o god_n be_v possess_v it_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a good_a yea_o all_o that_o good_a be_v the_o soul_n have_v nothing_o it_o may_v wish_v for_o more_o but_o enjoy_v he_o who_o be_v all_o that_o good_a be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n desire_v any_o creature_n it_o be_v always_o hungry_a for_o although_o it_o have_v what_o it_o can_v desire_v of_o creature_n yet_o remain_v it_o empty_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v fill_v it_o but_o he_o alone_o after_o who_o image_n it_o be_v create_v and_o those_o o_o lord_n say_v augustine_n thou_o only_o fit_a who_o desire_v nothing_o beside_o thou_o which_o judge_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o thou_o and_o heavenly_a thing_n section_n 8_o oh_o that_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o glorious_a day_n last_v ever_o and_o never_o at_o a_o end_n wherein_o i_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o i_o shall_v hear_v it_o say_v enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n which_o be_v perfect_a joy_n without_o all_o sorrow_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o live_a life_n the_o sweet_a life_n the_o lovely_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o enemy_n to_o assault_v no_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o allure_v but_o sovereign_a and_o sure_a security_n and_o quiet_a joyfulness_n and_o joyful_a and_o bless_a everlastingness_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o happy_a trinity_n and_o unity_n of_o trinity_n and_o deity_n of_o unity_n and_o bless_a sight_n of_o deity_n this_o be_v the_o master_n joy_n o_o joy_n above_o joy_n beside_o which_o there_o 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may_v the_o better_o moderate_v their_o desire_n section_n 10_o learn_v not_o so_o much_o say_v plato_n to_o increase_v thy_o possession_n as_o to_o diminish_v thy_o lust_n for_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v rich_a be_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o covet_v and_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a that_o covet_v the_o least_o and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a now_o the_o way_n to_o cure_v this_o fever_n which_o cause_v such_o a_o thirst_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o drink_v and_o fill_v of_o our_o desire_n which_o increase_v the_o disease_n but_o by_o diminish_v the_o immoderate_a love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o same_o now_o one_o special_a mean_n hereunto_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n since_o the_o root_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v distrust_n in_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o replenish_v with_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o his_o use_n and_o before_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v create_v to_o receive_v it_o 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