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

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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 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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 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present_o he_o see_v his_o shame_n his_o fig_n leaf_n can_v not_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n 3.24_o but_o god_n accurse_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n he_o plague_v the_o earth_n with_o barrenness_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o his_o fall_n and_o as_o he_o disobey_v god_n so_o procure_v he_o the_o disobedience_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n towards_o himself_o hereof_o come_v the_o fierceness_n of_o lion_n bear_n tiger_n wolf_n and_o all_o wild_a beast_n hence_o arise_v all_o rebellion_n and_o uproar_n war_n sedition_n scarcity_n dearth_n &_o hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n murder_n plague_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o be_v forerunner_n of_o this_o eternal_a death_n and_o ringleader_n to_o damnation_n thus_o satan_n suggest_v a_o want_n of_o knowledge_n because_o he_o know_v not_o evil_a and_o so_o corrupt_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o curious_a desire_n thereof_o not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o effect_v the_o ill_a that_o he_o suggest_v procure_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o ill_a before_o he_o can_v obtain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o even_o as_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o poison_n by_o the_o dangerous_a taste_n thereof_o so_o dear_a be_v the_o purchase_n of_o evil_n experience_n that_o it_o sudden_o procure_v man_n ruin_n and_o fall_v and_o so_o his_o passion_n be_v make_v to_o see_v and_o his_o reason_n blind_a in_o search_v for_o knowledge_n he_o meet_v with_o error_n so_o reason_n itself_o the_o lamp_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n spread_v her_o beam_n through_o man_n little_a centre_n be_v now_o become_v so_o dim_a and_o dark_a in_o his_o cloudy_a and_o eclipse_v sky_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o void_a of_o light_n in_o thing_n divine_a as_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n rake_v up_o close_o in_o the_o ash_n which_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v not_o personal_a in_o adam_n himself_o but_o by_o possession_n enter_v into_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o offspring_n and_o original_a sin_n the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o pestilent_a poison_n infect_v every_o part_n this_o be_v that_o canker_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o contagious_a infection_n the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o man_n state_n the_o root_n of_o iniquity_n the_o puddle_n of_o all_o dregs_n the_o seed_n of_o rebellion_n the_o pump_n of_o all_o enormity_n whence_o issue_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a vice_n this_o be_v the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n which_o adam_n dig_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o brood_n in_o this_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o this_o we_o be_v lose_v in_o this_o we_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o convict_v this_o sin_n be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n and_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o by_o imitation_n confirm_v and_o multiply_v in_o all_o mankind_n who_o very_a bone_n by_o the_o same_o be_v corrupt_v sinew_n taint_v vein_n infect_v artery_n poison_v flesh_n pollute_v wit_n confound_v mind_n captivate_v knowledge_n turn_v into_o ignorance_n wisdom_n to_o error_n will_v to_o wilfulness_n memory_n to_o forgetfulness_n the_o whole_a soul_n to_o sinfulness_n reason_n to_o rebellion_n innocency_n to_o impudence_n and_o immortality_n to_o death_n itself_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o man_n now_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v no_o less_o the_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v 7.14.15_o who_o master_n use_v their_o service_n as_o that_o of_o their_o ox_n and_o ass_n at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o be_v we_o whole_o lead_v under_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o addict_v to_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v our_o slavery_n that_o in_o our_o corrupt_a will_n we_o desire_v and_o only_a delight_n to_o sin_n which_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v continual_o touch_v with_o our_o miserable_a sinful_a life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n daily_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o death_n as_o the_o only_a medicine_n to_o heal_v these_o deadly_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n many_o beast_n and_o fowl_n say_v one_o far_o exceed_v mankind_n in_o some_o virtue_n and_o good_a quality_n as_o the_o dove_n in_o simplicity_n the_o stork_n in_o kindness_n the_o dog_n in_o fidelity_n 1.3_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n in_o memory_n of_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o vice_n and_o evil_a man_n surpass_v they_o all_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o wolf_n more_o crafty_a than_o the_o fox_n more_o proud_a than_o the_o peacock_n etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v but_o several_a in_o beast_n be_v muster_v and_o troop_n together_o in_o sinful_a man_n and_o as_o many_o member_n unite_v make_v but_o one_o body_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n term_v this_o heap_v of_o vice_n in_o man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n every_o vice_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o member_n it_o be_v say_v 3.5_o that_o in_o a_o sheep_n every_o thing_n turn_v to_o profit_n the_o flesh_n for_o food_n the_o wool_n for_o cloathihg_n etc._n etc._n but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v either_o evil_n or_o tend_v to_o evil_a as_o the_o reason_n to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v the_o liberty_n to_o licentiousness_n the_o eye_n to_o wantonness_n the_o heart_n to_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o member_n i_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n be_v weapon_n instrument_n 14.3_o and_o servant_n to_o sin_n all_o his_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o order_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o palsy_n have_v still_o a_o motion_n leave_v of_o head_n and_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v before_o his_o sickness_n but_o yet_o his_o move_n be_v now_o altogether_o irregular_a and_o out_o of_o order_n so_o all_o those_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o love_n desire_v joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o natural_a function_n of_o the_o body_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v be_v perform_v without_o any_o sin_n be_v now_o mix_v in_o man_n with_o many_o blemish_n and_o corruption_n so_o that_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v send_v out_o the_o filthy_a scum_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n which_o continual_o broyl_v and_o wallop_v in_o our_o nature_n foam_v out_o such_o filthy_a froth_n and_o stink_a savour_n to_o our_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o detestable_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o also_o abash_v the_o very_a natural_a man_n to_o look_v into_o such_o a_o loathsome_a sty_n of_o sin_n and_o sincke-hole_n of_o iniquity_n for_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 in_o all_o adam_n son_n break_v out_o into_o action_n sinful_a man_n say_v job_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n but_o we_o may_v true_o say_v 15.16_o like_a wine_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n with_o great_a facility_n custom_n and_o ease_n pass_v he_o down_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o man_n drink_v water_n when_o he_o be_v a_o thirst_n 7.17_o we_o know_v that_o in_o we_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o goodness_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o our_o fault_n be_v never_o the_o less_o no_o more_o than_o if_o we_o have_v have_v a_o angel_n nature_n which_o willing_o and_o witting_o we_o will_v pervert_v for_o unto_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o bring_v of_o ourselves_o a_o froward_a and_o crooked_a will_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o angel_n nature_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v from_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o so_o much_o find_v fault_n with_o our_o nature_n as_o condemn_v our_o wicked_a will_n so_o set_v to_o work_v sin_n and_o with_o delight_n affect_v and_o effect_v evil_a the_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v our_o pleasure_n be_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o want_v we_o care_v not_o for_o it_o but_o our_o will_n be_v after_o our_o work_n and_o as_o we_o be_v so_o we_o like_v ourselves_o best_o 1.14.15_o sin_n spring_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o we_o there_o it_o have_v the_o fountain_n in_o which_o we_o know_v first_o that_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o breed_v as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n 8.21_o if_o thy_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o thy_o sin_n must_v needs_o bite_v thou_o to_o conclude_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n cleave_v now_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o his_o son_n 15.19_o 3.20_o which_o be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o
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
the_o flesh_n 7.23_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n 1.15_o the_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o food_n of_o death_n oh_o grievous_a necessity_n and_o fearful_a state_n of_o man_n before_o we_o can_v sin_n 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 by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 18.2_o and_o through_o sin_n death_n have_v go_v over_o all_o do_v not_o our_o father_n eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n and_o be_v not_o the_o tooth_n of_o their_o child_n set_v on_o edge_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o original_n and_o entrance_n of_o death_n and_o how_o just_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o brood_n by_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n derive_v unto_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o whole_o corrupt_v by_o adam_n sin_n death_n present_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n to_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n as_o death_n at_o first_o be_v threaten_v so_o speedy_o upon_o his_o fall_n be_v it_o execute_v both_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o yet_o touch_v the_o original_n of_o death_n though_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v just_a it_o seem_v doubtful_a from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o what_o author_n it_o have_v for_o although_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o handmaid_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n as_o he_o also_o fetter_n the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o 68.20_o who_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n do_v make_v be_v very_o good_a and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o very_a goodness_n itself_o so_o nothing_o but_o good_a proceed_v from_o god_n since_o therefore_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n destroyer_n and_o corrupter_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v they_o be_v none_o of_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v neither_o their_o author_n nor_o they_o of_o his_o offspring_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n 1.2.3_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n be_v exceed_o good_a 1.31_o evil_a then_o in_o general_a and_o death_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v good_a without_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o whereas_o good_a be_v not_o there_o be_v evil_a which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o good_a as_o death_n be_v the_o want_n of_o life_n and_o blindness_n the_o want_n of_o sight_n lord_n say_v augustine_n thou_o have_v not_o make_v death_n soliloq_fw-la neither_o haste_n thou_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_n therefore_o suffer_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v god_n make_v not_o death_n but_o man_n after_o he_o fall_v to_o sin_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o disloyalty_n and_o revolt_n that_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n of_o which_o he_o be_v frame_v the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n who_o by_o his_o malicious_a nature_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n for_o god_n make_v it_o not_o neither_o have_v any_o delight_n therein_o neither_o be_v it_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n nor_o ever_o mention_v among_o his_o work_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o devil_n it_o begin_v and_o be_v and_o abide_v 9.11_o and_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v right_o give_v he_o abaddon_n that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n and_o as_o death_n be_v of_o he_o so_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o because_o through_o his_o manifold_a temptation_n he_o make_v man_n sin_n 5.12.14_o by_o which_o death_n reign_v for_o so_o say_v s._n paul_n of_o adam_n seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n christ_n then_o vanquish_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v he_o abolish_v sin_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thereby_o triumph_v over_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v s._n john_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v 3.8_o that_o he_o may_v loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v both_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o sin_n god_n condemn_v and_o of_o death_n he_o say_v 13.14_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n protest_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o neither_o if_o god_n have_v make_v death_n why_o do_v christ_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n his_o death_n 11.35_o for_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o mourn_v for_o that_o himself_o have_v make_v pellagian_n but_o by_o this_o sorrow_n he_o show_v that_o those_o that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o live_v the_o devil_n by_o sin_n have_v make_v to_o die_v and_o therefore_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o grave_n that_o satan_n may_v know_v he_o shall_v little_o gain_v by_o man_n death_n 18._o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n how_o can_v he_o but_o be_v the_o willer_n of_o the_o same_o not_o god_n then_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n god_n make_v adam_n without_o corruption_n and_o create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n yet_o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v of_o his_o side_n prove_v it_o so_o that_o the_o father_n of_o death_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o as_o he_o be_v evil_a by_o nature_n so_o likewise_o be_v death_n in_o itself_o issue_v and_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o fountain_n 6.23_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o death_n for_o by_o sin_n death_n enter_v and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v both_o a_o liar_n 8.44_o and_o the_o father_n thereof_o not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o corruption_n god_n make_v he_o a_o angel_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n so_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o fall_v from_o goodness_n and_o become_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n non_fw-la stetit_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la 8.44_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o cause_v sin_n cause_v death_n for_o sin_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n 8.10.11_o and_o many_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a bitterness_n cause_v death_n but_o whence_o come_v the_o bitterness_n from_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wormwood_n and_o albeit_o that_o death_n proceed_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v yet_o be_v it_o also_o attribute_v unto_o man_n himself_o to_o leave_v he_o inexcusable_a as_o plain_o appear_v by_o paul_n his_o comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o adam_n 5.17.18_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n say_v he_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o and_o sin_n come_v over_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n in_o which_o antithesis_fw-la we_o may_v see_v death_n seize_v upon_o all_o man_n through_o adam_n and_o that_o very_o just_o so_o that_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v partner_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o death_n here_o two_o thing_n concur_v together_o the_o tempter_n and_o the_o obeyer_n satan_n tempt_v and_o man_n consent_v he_o tempt_v and_o persuade_v of_o envy_n intermingle_v the_o matter_n with_o belie_v and_o slander_v of_o the_o truth_n to_o have_v man_n break_v god_n commandment_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o satan_n have_v nothing_o prevail_v have_v man_n resist_v and_o not_o consent_v to_o his_o temptation_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o satan_n envy_n lie_v and_o other_o evil_a attempt_n tend_v all_o to_o man_n destruction_n he_o may_v be_v call_v as_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o author_n of_o death_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n consent_n in_o transgress_v god_n law_n death_n may_v due_o be_v impute_v to_o himself_o although_o there_o be_v none_o other_o cause_n for_o that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o 1.27_o and_o flourish_v with_o freewill_n which_o as_o then_o he_o possess_v the_o devil_n than_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o absolute_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o absolute_a &_o proper_a cause_n be_v such_o that_o it_o go_v before_o the_o effect_n can_v choose_v but_o follow_v after_o but_o it_o fall_v not_o out_o so_o always_o in_o man_n provoke_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o
a_o man_n upon_o easy_a condition_n shall_v gain_v a_o high_a estate_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o shall_v witting_o and_o wilful_o forfeit_v it_o again_o to_o the_o owner_n who_o will_v either_o moan_v the_o heir_n or_o blame_v the_o giver_n even_o so_o god_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n good_a righteous_a and_o fair_a as_o from_o himself_o yet_o knit_v it_o to_o the_o body_n to_o make_v the_o man_n which_o man_n be_v adam_n heir_n he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o it_o as_o his_o own_o be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v by_o traitorous_a man_n thus_o god_n grace_v most_o just_o fail_v the_o soul_n it_o fall_v to_o sin_n and_o decline_v to_o naught_o which_o proneness_n of_o evil_n be_v our_o natural_a sickness_n which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o now_o create_v with_o that_o strength_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n and_o resistance_n of_o evil_a and_o other_o excellent_a grace_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o soon_o join_v to_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v present_o pollute_v even_o as_o the_o pure_a wine_n and_o best_a quintessence_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o a_o filthy_a pot_n poison_a and_o unsavoury_a do_v in_o a_o moment_n loose_v their_o natural_a taste_n and_o tallage_n so_o do_v the_o sweet_a soul_n loose_v her_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v send_v into_o this_o filthy_a vessel_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n subject_n only_o to_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o resist_v of_o corruption_n but_o have_v many_o other_o defect_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v destitute_a of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n blind_a by_o nature_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o inclinable_a to_o holy_a desire_n and_o sanctify_a work_n as_o god_n her_o creator_n 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say_v that_o either_o goodness_n in_o god_n or_o iniquity_n in_o the_o devil_n do_v proceed_v of_o compulsion_n so_o our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o our_o body_n be_v of_o necessity_n sinful_a yet_o willing_o also_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o or_o can_v be_v otherwise_o now_o with_o the_o best_a regenerate_v and_o holy_a man_n renew_v in_o christ_n towards_o their_o child_n than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o can_v convey_v no_o more_o unto_o their_o posterity_n but_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o for_o grace_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1.13_o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n if_o we_o winnow_v any_o wheat_n or_o grain_n never_o so_o perfect_o and_o purge_v it_o never_o so_o thorough_o by_o the_o fan_n from_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n yet_o when_o it_o 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this_o life_n jer._n 38.6_o lam●nt_fw-la 3.53_o d●●_n 6.16.17_o &_o ●_o 21._o exod._n 1.11.12_o act_n 12_o 6_o &_o 16_o 23._o &_o 5.41_o heb._n 11._o god_n child_n have_v the_o same_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o community_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o they_o be_v medicinable_a and_o wholesome_a to_o heal_v their_o sinful_a nature_n psal_n 93_o 12._o &_o 74._o eccles_n 9.2_o text._n sin_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o keep_v god_n blessing_n from_o we_o isaiah_n 59.1.2_o jer._n 14.8.9_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n isaiah_n 1.12.13.14.15_o &_o 66.5_o john_n 9_o prou._n 1.28_o psal_n 1.5_o &_o 5.5_o jer._n 7.9.10.11_o use_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o act_n 15.9_o james_n 4.8.9_o isaiah_n 1.16.17.18_o job_n 11.13.14.15.18_o text._n affliction_n set_v a_o edge_n on_o our_o prayer_n psal_n 55.2_o jer._n 30.6_o isaiah_n 13.8_o exod._n 9.27.28_o 1_o king_n 21.27.29_o levit._n 26.41_o affliction_n subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o sturdy_a affection_n levit._n 26.18.21.24.28_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 4.6.7.8.9.10_o hosea_n 5.15_o jerem._n 2_o affliction_n make_v we_o know_v ourselves_o and_o state_n psal_n 119._o &_o 30.6_o jer._n 31.18.19_o affliction_n show_v we_o god_n wrath_n deut._n 32._o psal_n 39.10_o psal_n 6.1_o micah_n 6.9_o amos_n 4.12_o job._n 31.33_o rom._n 8.26_o god_n child_n never_o pray_v in_o vain_a the_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n ought_v still_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n psal_n 4_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 17.37_o isaiah_n 51.9.10.11_o psal_n 87.4_o &_o 89.10_o ezek._n 29.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.17_o reason_n god_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a nature_n still_o of_o like_a power_n and_o goodness_n james_n 1.17_o numb_a 23.19_o psal_n 44.1.2.8_o isaiah_n 59_o 1._o luke_n 12.7_o psal_n 56.9_o cant._n 5.2.6_o 7._o text._n god_n be_v still_o ready_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v his_o child_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n psal_n 46.1_o reason_n rom._n 8.15.17_o prou._n 28.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o &_o 5.5_o ephes_n 1.13.14_o rom._n 8._o psal_n 112.6.7_o &_o 34.4_o use_v psal_n 3.4.5.6_o text._n verse_n 5.8_o god_n will_v maintain_v the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o his_o child_n psal_n 37.6_o psal_n 82.1.2_o reason_n it_o be_v his_o place_n and_o office_n gen._n 18.25_o psal_n 146.7_o revel_v 20.12_o act_n 9.4_o prou._n 23.23_o colos_n 27._o mat._n 11.7_o mat._n 7.24.25_o text._n doctr._n the_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v many_o time_n most_o dangerous_a joh._n 7.7_o &_o 3.20_o luke_n 21_o 16.17·18_n &_o 12.52_o 53·_n joh._n 9.21.22.34_o john_n 12.42_o gal._n 4.15_o satan_n rage_n against_o it_o 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o luke_n 10.18_o the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n heart_n james_n 4.1_o job_n 4.12_o jer._n 23.28.29_o use_v math._n 13.45.46_o luke_n 14.28.31_o text._n god_n maintain_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o person_n of_o such_o as_o defend_v his_o truth_n conclusion_n
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
although_o he_o continual_o assail_v and_o most_o vehement_o assault_v god_n saint_n to_o sin_n yet_o sin_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v his_o assault_n his_o work_n be_v not_o ever_o effectual_a for_o many_o of_o god_n child_n very_o mighty_o resist_v he_o 4.6_o be_v arm_v with_o faith_n which_o weapon_n he_o fly_v the_o devil_n use_v no_o violence_n to_o christ_n but_o only_o say_v cast_v thyself_o down_o head_n long_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o satan_n seduce_v none_o but_o such_o as_o obey_v he_o assault_n he_o may_v to_o evil_n but_o compel_v we_o he_o can_v if_o we_o resist_v he_o jerome_n so_o say_v chrisostome_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v say_v jerome_n who_o think_v our_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n to_o to_o be_v send_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o to_o proceed_v from_o man_n freewill_n see_v the_o devil_n may_v be_v a_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thought_n but_o not_o the_o author_n seneca_n the_o eye_n never_o offend_v if_o the_o mind_n govern_v the_o eye_n 31.7_o job_n therefore_o say_v my_o heart_n have_v not_o walk_v after_o my_o eye_n the_o devil_n not_o by_o compulsion_n but_o by_o persuasion_n may_v move_v man_n to_o sin_n solicit_v he_o may_v but_o force_v he_o can_v neither_o triumph_v he_o ever_o more_o great_o then_o when_o man_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o sin_n augustine_n so_o say_v augustine_n again_o let_v we_o image_n say_v one_o the_o devil_n himself_o never_o to_o have_v fall_v from_o god_n 12._o and_o man_n as_o yet_o to_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o creation_n yet_o 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 the_o reason_n be_v this_o god_n give_v he_o freewill_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o free_v it_o can_v be_v except_o he_o have_v choice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n yet_o not_o so_o unarm_v and_o naked_a be_v he_o leave_v but_o that_o his_o creator_n give_v he_o power_n and_o strength_n sufficient_a to_o continue_v if_o he_o will_v in_o 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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 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quick_o dry_a and_o drench_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n without_o fuel_n be_v soon_o extinguish_v so_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n without_o these_o sanctify_a mean_n do_v sudden_o decrease_v they_o be_v as_o precious_a perfume_n burn_v in_o a_o pollute_a house_n and_o sick-man_n chamber_n the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o prayer_n 14.1.2_o and_o the_o savoury_a smell_n of_o that_o odorifferous_a balm_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o life_n and_o unclean_a desire_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o glorious_a temple_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n 3.16.17_o 15._o and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o adorn_v the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o habitation_n with_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n 8.17_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v 3.17_o saint_n peter_n will_v we_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o they_o which_o wear_v long_a garment_n when_o they_o come_v in_o the_o foul_a way_n do_v take_v and_o gird_v they_o up_o 1.13_o lest_o they_o shall_v tag_v in_o the_o way_n so_o we_o who_o mind_n and_o affection_n do_v trail_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n trudge_v through_o this_o foul_a and_o filthy_a world_n must_v heave_v they_o up_o towards_o heaven_n lest_o they_o shall_v touch_v the_o damnable_a filth_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o boast_v of_o justification_n without_o the_o unfeigned_a sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fire_n section_n 3_o without_o warmth_n and_o light_n so_o neither_o can_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o of_o with_o any_o of_o we_o but_o he_o will_v also_o purify_v we_o from_o vice_n and_o corruption_n therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n 12.14_o without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n have_v crucify_v our_o old_a man_n and_o put_v to_o death_n our_o vice_n and_o corruption_n and_o shall_v we_o revive_v the_o same_o shall_v we_o maintain_v our_o saviour_n enemy_n and_o give_v life_n again_o to_o these_o deadly_a poison_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o will_v be_v burgess_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v stranger_n to_o the_o earth_n where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o there_o dwell_v our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o our_o christian_n friend_n and_o kindred_n heaven_n then_o be_v our_o true_a country_n and_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v but_o traveller_n section_n 4_o when_o moses_n have_v converse_v with_o god_n but_o forty_o day_n upon_o the_o mount-olive_n 34.29_o at_o his_o come_n down_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o glister_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n so_o must_v we_o behold_v in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n and_o not_o with_o a_o veil_n as_o do_v moses_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 3.18_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o say_v but_o this_o short_a time_n while_o we_o live_v we_o be_v conversant_a in_o heaven_n by_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n thought_n word_n and_o meditation_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n become_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o a_o countryman_n have_v be_v train_v up_o sometime_o in_o the_o court_n he_o forget_v his_o clownish_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o become_v a_o courtier_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v the_o speech_n habit_n fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n wherein_o we_o 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do_v approach_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v to_o death_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v come_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o region_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v send_v so_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n though_o conversant_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v true_o seat_v and_o settle_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v let_v vainglorious_a worldling_n who_o with_o the_o camaelion_n section_n 6_o live_v by_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o be_v always_o find_v gape_v and_o who_o have_v with_o the_o moon_n but_o a_o borrow_a light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o no_o true_a light_n of_o
will_v set_v we_o all_o at_o rest_n in_o his_o due_a time_n section_n 12_o we_o must_v therefore_o neither_o hate_n this_o life_n for_o the_o toil_n therein_o for_o that_o be_v sloth_n and_o cowardliness_n nor_o love_v it_o for_o the_o delight_n for_o that_o be_v folly_n and_o vanity_n but_o serve_v ourselves_o of_o it_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o it_o who_o afterward_o shall_v place_v we_o in_o joyful_a rest_n and_o replenish_v we_o with_o pleasure_n which_o shall_v never_o more_o perish_v again_o to_o fly_v it_o be_v childish_a and_o in_o fly_v from_o it_o we_o meet_v it_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o for_o that_o be_v temer●tie_n nor_o every_o one_o that_o will_v die_v can_v die_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o constant_o we_o wait_v for_o death_n come_v that_o she_o never_o find_v we_o unprovided_a we_o must_v not_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o death_n but_o march_v valiant_o towards_o the_o same_o by_o little_a and_o little_a 26._o we_o must_v not_o rash_o or_o unaduised_o leave_v our_o life_n like_o one_o that_o take_v his_o run_n to_o fetch_v the_o better_a rise_n chap._n vii_o consolation_n against_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o corruption_n the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v bitter_a section_n 1_o enough_o to_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n but_o the_o agony_n and_o bicker_n we_o have_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v far_o beyond_o the_o conceit_n of_o man_n for_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n make_v war_n in_o our_o flesh_n that_o without_o especial_a aid_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n and_o what_o man_n be_v he_o so_o strong_a in_o faith_n that_o can_v contain_v himself_o in_o this_o pitiful_a trial_n of_o death_n combat_n it_o make_v christ_n himself_o to_o sweat_v and_o cry_v and_o pray_v 22.44_o before_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n although_o i_o confess_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n be_v importable_a to_o any_o but_o himself_o yet_o be_v he_o fit_v with_o grace_n and_o power_n without_o measure_n and_o for_o all_o that_o feel_v this_o horror_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a regenerate_a man_n can_v go_v free_a but_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o measure_n beside_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o which_o final_o must_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o death_n ezechiah_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v section_n 2_o against_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n complain_v how_o his_o day_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n where_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n any_o more_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confess_v and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o live_a do_v etc._n and_o hope_v for_o his_o truth_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o his_o habitation_n be_v remove_v like_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n and_o his_o life_n cut_v off_o as_o the_o weaver_n web_n that_o god_n break_v all_o his_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o this_o make_v he_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n he_o say_v he_o be_v oppress_v and_o walk_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o many_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a which_o cry_v out_o alive_a as_o man_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n who_o be_v remember_v no_o more_o but_o cut_v off_o by_o god_n hand_n lie_v in_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a feel_v god_n wrath_n lie_v upon_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o all_o his_o wave_n and_o storm_n how_o do_v they_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n with_o lamentable_a complaint_n say_n shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n etc._n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o oblivion_n i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o job_n of_o jonah_n and_o many_o of_o god_n child_n who_o have_v rueful_o complain_v in_o this_o case_n section_n 3_o if_o the_o part_a company_n of_o one_o way-faring_a man_n with_o another_o when_o they_o have_v travel_v but_o for_o a_o time_n together_o do_v cause_n such_o sorrow_n and_o solitariness_n what_o a_o grief_n than_o will_v it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o two_o such_o friend_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v be_v shall_v be_v separate_v and_o single_v one_o from_o another_o which_o so_o long_o have_v travel_v together_o even_o from_o the_o mother_n womb_n until_o the_o instant_a moment_n of_o death_n between_o who_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o knot_n and_o band_n of_o mutual_a love_n o_o death_n how_o imperious_a be_v thou_o to_o carnal_a mind_n aggravate_v their_o other_o misery_n not_o only_o by_o expectation_n of_o future_a pain_n but_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o wont_a joy_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v aught_o but_o what_o may_v torment_v they_o great_a no_o doubt_n be_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n when_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v see_v the_o world_n his_o friend_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n forsake_v he_o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o horror_n of_o judgement_n to_o consider_v he_o be_v now_o go_v to_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_n if_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n be_v fearful_a to_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o behold_n of_o a_o eternal_a judge_n amaze_v all_o such_o who_o find_v a_o thousand_o witness_n in_o themselves_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o they_o but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o some_o great_a and_o deep_a river_n upon_o a_o narrow_a plank_n and_o straight_a 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