world_n even_o so_o long_o there_o be_v between_o they_o a_o certain_a equality_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o always_o a_o evident_a distinction_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o until_o this_o mortal_a body_n have_v put_v on_o immortality_n 15.53_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 8.9_o which_o dwell_v in_o god_n child_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n in_o heaven_n all_o discommodity_n and_o casualty_n with_o death_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o man_n alike_o beside_o that_o our_o earthly_a prosperity_n so_o dull_v our_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o our_o great_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n so_o carry_v away_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n that_o the_o great_a man_n many_o time_n both_o for_o place_n and_o gift_n do_v mighty_o forget_v themselves_o herein_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o have_v have_v their_o special_a memorandum_n i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o sepulcher_n in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o the_o purpose_a place_v of_o they_o in_o their_o common_a walk_n with_o their_o set_a salutation_n of_o some_o servant_n to_o that_o purpose_n thus_o most_o humble_o supplicate_v your_o honour_n to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o my_o honest_a purpose_n and_o christian_n endeavour_n in_o the_o favourable_a acceptance_n thereof_o i_o commend_v your_o honour_n to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n who_o ever_o guide_v you_o with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o your_o weighty_a employment_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n from_o my_o poor_a study_n at_o shearsbie_n in_o leicestershire_n february_n 21._o 1616._o your_o honour_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n whole_o devote_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n moor_n a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n substance_n or_o a_o general_n table_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o chapter_n and_o section_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n god_n in_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o as_o a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o majesty_n section_n 1._o man_n body_n a_o brief_a map_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n perfection_n 2._o man_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n ibid._n man_n in_o his_o body_n resemble_v his_o maker_n and_o in_o his_o several_a member_n express_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o perfection_n 4._o the_o very_a pagan_n admire_v the_o portraiture_n of_o man_n body_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o world_n curious_a creation_n ibid._n man_n especial_o in_o his_o soul_n resemble_v god_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o 5._o god_n image_n in_o man_n appear_v especial_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o creature_n 6._o it_o consist_v principal_o in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o will_n knowledge_n judgement_n and_o reason_n with_o god_n in_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o measure_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o thing_n 8._o christ_n be_v the_o very_a engrave_v form_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a pattern_n and_o type_n of_o our_o first_o create_v image_n ibid._n reason_n and_o will_n as_o two_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v at_o the_o first_o guide_v it_o aright_o to_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v soar_v aloft_o with_o her_o affection_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 9_o the_o excellent_a harmony_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o adam_n fall_n with_o the_o exquisite_a reason_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ii_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v standing_z and_o uphold_v by_o he_o who_o only_o be_v sect._n 1_o god_n name_n and_o nature_n ibid._n adam_n be_v mortal_a by_o creation_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o sin_v he_o never_o have_v die_v 2._o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o mutable_a nature_n in_o power_n of_o stand_v and_o possibility_n of_o fall_v 3._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_o good_a and_o all_o other_o creature_n subject_a to_o decline_v ibid._n three_o thing_n requisite_a for_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n 4._o why_o the_o good_a angel_n fall_v not_o but_o keep_v still_o their_o stand_n ibid._n adam_n if_o he_o will_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o have_v keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n illustrate_v by_o example_n 5_o &_o 6._o adam_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 7._o why_o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o changeable_a nature_n 8._o man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o of_o necessity_n with_o the_o reason_n 9_o chap._n iii_o sathan_n envy_v at_o man_n glorious_a estate_n labour_v by_o temptation_n to_o supplant_v he_o and_o so_o prevail_v sect._n 1_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o satan_n proceed_n 2._o adam_n by_o yield_v procure_v his_o fall_n and_o so_o sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o just_a destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o punishment_n 3._o see_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o adam_n rebellion_n by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o 5._o god_n not_o only_o command_v his_o obedience_n but_o threaten_v his_o rebellion_n 6._o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v god_n image_n and_o contemn_v life_n he_o find_v out_o death_n ibid._n the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o fall_n 7._o adam_n procure_v the_o practice_n of_o evil_a before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 8._o in_o search_v for_o knowledge_n he_o meet_v with_o error_n and_o blindness_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n original_a sin_n as_o a_o pestilent_a poison_n infect_v every_o part_n of_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o propagation_n and_o by_o imitation_n confirm_v and_o multiply_v in_o all_o mankind_n ibid._n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n it_o make_v man_n more_o degenerate_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n 10._o mighty_a be_v the_o power_n and_o rage_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n though_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a bondage_n yet_o we_o be_v willing_o lead_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n thereof_o 11._o sin_n breed_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n ibid._n concupiscence_n the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n the_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n and_o food_n of_o death_n 12._o before_o we_o can_v sin_v we_o be_v link_v to_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o offend_v we_o be_v bind_v with_o offence_n ibid._n chap._n four_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o original_n thereof_o seem_v doubtful_a sect._n 1_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n prove_v at_o large_a 3._o satan_n be_v create_v a_o angelical_a spirit_n by_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o fall_v from_o goodness_n 4._o causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causali_fw-la satan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n cause_v death_n ibid._n man_n and_o devil_n be_v partner_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o death_n 5._o satan_n tempt_v and_o man_n consent_v ibid._n the_o devil_n be_v not_o the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 6._o solicit_v he_o may_v to_o sin_n but_o force_v he_o can_v ibid._n man_n by_o nature_n may_v have_v decline_v and_o shall_v in_o himself_o have_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n 7._o death_n have_v no_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n but_o rather_o deficient_a 8._o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o life_n only_o have_v a_o name_n and_o no_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o sect_n 9_o adam_n sin_n be_v hereditary_a to_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o 10._o to_o 13._o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o original_a sin_n 13._o though_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n man_n soul_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o their_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o compulsion_n 14._o god_n do_v incline_v the_o will_n of_o man_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o just_a desert_n 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o regenerate_a
be_v as_o corrupt_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o rest_n until_o they_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o santified_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o man_n sin_n make_v his_o life_n a_o due_a debt_n to_o death_n 17._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n the_o mother_n of_o death_n ibid._n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v not_o make_v our_o soul_n sinful_a but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v make_v the_o flesh_n corruptible_fw-fr ibid._n chap._n v._n death_n be_v threefold_a corporal_a spiritual_a and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n sect._n 2._o the_o description_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n 3._o the_o soul_n can_v proper_o die_v be_v life_n itself_o illustrate_v by_o example_n 4._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o die_v 5._o the_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o death_n 6._o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n ibid._n man_n by_o sin_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o find_v out_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n justice_n that_o a_o spiritual_a death_n shall_v beget_v a_o corporal_a ibid._n so_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v sin_v so_o soon_o do_v the_o army_n of_o death_n besiege_v his_o life_n 8._o the_o very_a life_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o death_n 9_o god_n spirit_n must_v quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o soul_n or_o else_o it_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v damn_v 10._o the_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n elect_v 11._o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n do_v live_v in_o death_n and_o converse_v in_o earth_n they_o be_v bondslave_n of_o hell_n 12._o a_o effectual_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 13._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 14._o death_n be_v diverse_o derive_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 15._o chap._n vi_o it_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v sect._n 1_o the_o register_n of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n witness_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n herein_o 2._o death_n be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o house_n of_o all_o man_n live_v ibid._n death_n be_v the_o lady_n and_o empress_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o balthaser_n emblem_n be_v write_v upon_o every_o man_n wall_n 4._o death_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n place_n or_o quality_n 3._o day_n and_o year_n and_o time_n no_o plea_n against_o the_o grave_n but_o a_o fit_a prey_n for_o death_n ibid._n death_n as_o dan_n the_o gather_a host_n sweep_v all_o away_o 4._o merciless_a death_n do_v exercise_v her_o cruelty_n upon_o all_o alike_o 5._o nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o death_n or_o ransom_n our_o life_n 6._o god_n hand_n a_o man_n may_v escape_v but_o death_n dart_v no_o man_n can_v shun_v 7._o no_o force_n can_v resist_v it_o nor_o mean_n prevent_v it_o ibid._n death_n be_v the_o common_a roadway_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 8._o we_o must_v needs_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n ibid._n man_n may_v be_v distinguish_v by_o time_n but_o all_o be_v equal_a in_o the_o issue_n 9_o as_o we_o grow_v our_o life_n decrease_v this_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o death_n ibid._n man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o death_n since_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n proclaim_v his_o mortality_n 10._o experiment_n of_o death_n on_o every_o side_n most_o apparent_a 11._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n convince_v it_o among_o all_o nation_n 12._o our_o life_n as_o our_o garment_n wear_v of_o themselves_o they_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o moth_n we_o with_o the_o time_n ibid._n the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n run_v without_o pause_n to_o the_o period_n and_o end_n 13._o a_o exclamation_n against_o death_n most_o hideous_a and_o pitiful_a 14._o &_o 15._o the_o christian_a use_n of_o our_o mortality_n with_o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o careless_a christian_a 16._o &_o 17._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o a_o hackney_n to_o carry_v and_o hasten_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o sin_n bring_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o misery_n sect._n 1_o life_n and_o misery_n be_v two_o twin_n which_o be_v bear_v together_o and_o must_v die_v together_o 2._o a_o description_n of_o infancy_n and_o old_a age_n with_o their_o misery_n 3._o the_o misery_n of_o all_o estate_n here_o death_n be_v live_v and_o life_n die_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n 5._o a_o description_n of_o man_n sinful_a mortal_a body_n 6._o the_o frailty_n and_o brittlenesse_n of_o man_n body_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o see_v the_o manifold_a danger_n of_o our_o life_n and_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v lose_v 8._o the_o mutability_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n life_n 9_o this_o life_n be_v little_o better_a than_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n 10._o this_o world_n be_v a_o ocean_n sea_n of_o trouble_n see_v how_o fit_o it_o resemble_v it_o have_v a_o merciless_a maw_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o ill_a savour_n and_o a_o puddle_n of_o vice_n 12._o man_n life_n be_v short_a and_o swift_a like_o a_o post_n a_o ship_n and_o a_o shadow_n ibid._n our_o day_n pass_v swift_o as_o the_o eagle_n to_o her_o prey_n and_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o death_n 14._o we_o be_v as_o flower_n and_o grass_n and_o death_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o since_o to_o cut_v we_o down_o ibid._n all_o thing_n die_v but_o our_o sin_n which_o revive_v and_o grow_v young_a again_o in_o despite_n of_o nature_n ibid._n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n be_v like_o the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n which_o give_v man_n no_o rest_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n 15._o they_o be_v like_o merciless_a tyrant_n which_o take_v away_o our_o peace_n ibid._n man_n and_o his_o labour_n be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o spider_n and_o her_o web_n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v as_o snare_n to_o sinner_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o destruction_n 17._o the_o mean_n for_o christian_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o this_o life_n 18._o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o corrupt_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o for_o water_n to_o run_v down_o the_o channel_n or_o a_o coach_n down_o a_o hill_n 19_o the_o best_a man_n live_v among_o the_o wicked_a be_v apt_o resemble_v to_o collier_n and_o miller_n ibid._n the_o manifold_a engine_n of_o satan_n to_o enthrall_v us._n 20._o no_o man_n can_v live_v peaceable_o in_o this_o world_n among_o so_o many_o enemy_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o warfare_n of_o christian_n both_o outward_a and_o intestine_a with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o 21._o &_o 22._o our_o life_n be_v as_o a_o tempestuos_a sea_n and_o death_n the_o only_a port_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o rest_n 23._o chap._n viii_o man_n by_o die_a prove_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n convince_v there_o be_v a_o law_n sect._n 1_o the_o law_n convince_v man_n of_o sin_n who_o without_o it_o know_v not_o sin_n 2._o sin_n by_o the_o law_n grow_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 3._o the_o law_n detect_v sin_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o christ_n the_o physician_n 4._o it_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o itself_o though_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a ibid._n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o law_n anatomise_v sinful_a man_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n 6._o the_o law_n slay_v the_o sinner_n before_o god_n spirit_n quicken_v he_o 7._o sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n 8._o the_o law_n not_o only_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n but_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 9_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ix_o great_a and_o heavy_a be_v the_o tribute_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n sect._n 1_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n 2._o as_o disease_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n so_o death_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o disease_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o die_a life_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o immortality_n of_o torment_n and_o evil_a 4._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v unspeakable_a 5._o they_o be_v everlasting_a and_o endless_a 6._o death_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n 7._o death_n can_v be_v so_o fear_v as_o it_o ought_v of_o wicked_a man_n 8._o chap._n x._o
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
heavenly_a canaan_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n with_o his_o captain_n like_o grassehopper_n 14.9.10_o to_o feed_v upon_o we_o yea_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n will_v labour_v to_o invert_v to_o voluptuousness_n the_o sweetness_n which_o we_o taste_v in_o his_o word_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n will_v endeavour_n to_o overcast_v with_o drowsiness_n the_o faith_n which_o we_o ground_n on_o his_o promise_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n will_v seek_v to_o undermine_v with_o doubtfulness_n the_o conscience_n we_o make_v to_o offend_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n will_v contend_v for_o to_o cover_v with_o hypocrisy_n the_o detestation_n we_o have_v of_o sin_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o eye_n will_v strive_v to_o overreach_v with_o profaneness_n and_o the_o interest_n we_o have_v to_o heaven_n the_o pride_n of_o our_o life_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o change_v for_o trifle_n be_v free_v from_o outward_a war_n civil_a and_o intestine_a arise_v up_o against_o we_o our_o affection_n against_o reason_n and_o will_n earth_n trouble_v heaven_n and_o the_o world_n in_o ourselves_o although_o we_o great_o shun_v it_o do_v what_o we_o can_v will_v have_v a_o pavilion_n and_o tent_n in_o our_o heart_n yea_o those_o oftentimes_o who_o with_o tragical_a and_o vehement_a word_n seem_v most_o to_o detest_v it_o be_v yet_o make_v so_o blind_a with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o that_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o ambition_n affect_v they_o many_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v seem_v to_o defy_v the_o world_n which_o meet_v and_o welcome_a the_o same_o with_o the_o kind_a embrace_n this_o mask_a world_n in_o her_o strange_a disguise_a vizour_n not_o seldom_o flourish_v among_o such_o as_o seem_v most_o to_o ahhorre_v she_o for_o alas_o we_o be_v resident_a in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n in_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o world_n except_o we_o depart_v from_o ourselves_o and_o what_o be_v this_o departure_n but_o death_n some_o in_o fly_v the_o contagion_n of_o other_o be_v corrupt_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o withdraw_a from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n yet_o deny_v not_o the_o old_a man_n possess_v they_o in_o the_o great_a deluge_n of_o this_o life_n god_n child_n be_v toss_v with_o rage_a storm_n on_o every_o side_n where_o no_o good_a foot_n or_o high_a place_n can_v be_v find_v for_o the_o dove_n of_o christ_n to_o rest_v herself_o 8.9_o here_o be_v no_o sure_a peace_n nor_o secure_a quietness_n but_o war_n on_o every_o side_n and_o in_o all_o place_n contention_n and_o deadly_a foe_n the_o tempestuous_a sea_n torment_v we_o we_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o desirous_a to_o vomit_v and_o to_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o we_o remove_v out_o of_o one_o ship_n to_o another_o from_o a_o great_a to_o a_o less_o we_o promise_v unto_o ourselves_o rest_n in_o vain_a they_o be_v always_o the_o same_o wind_n that_o blow_v the_o same_o wave_n that_o swell_v the_o same_o humour_n that_o be_v stir_v to_o all_o there_o be_v no_o other_o port_n no_o other_o mean_n of_o tranquillity_n but_o only_a death_n see_v the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n 16.20.22_o when_o god_n say_v trouble_v shall_v come_v they_o say_v we_o will_v have_v ease_n when_o god_n say_v be_v merry_a and_o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n we_o lament_v and_o mourn_v as_o though_o we_o be_v castaway_n but_o this_o flesh_n which_o be_v never_o merry_a with_o virtue_n nor_o sorry_a with_o vice_n which_o never_o laugh_v with_o grace_n nor_o weep_v with_o sin_n hold_v fast_o with_o the_o world_n and_o give_v god_n the_o slip_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v our_o wretched_a estate_n in_o the_o flesh_n still_o cross_v god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n all_o our_o affection_n and_o will_n with_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o nature_n help_v forward_o our_o destruction_n fight_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n 7.5_o join_v together_o with_o death_n for_o our_o damnation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o power_n strength_n and_o sting_v of_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n who_o nature_n be_v here_o unfold_v the_o original_n of_o death_n we_o have_v hear_v as_o also_o what_o it_o be_v who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o with_o the_o fearful_a estate_n wherein_o they_o stand_v now_o let_v we_o further_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n together_o bring_v in_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o it_o now_o be_v enter_v be_v become_v the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o he_o reign_v by_o death_n he_o triumph_v over_o man_n who_o he_o seduce_v hold_v he_o fast_o in_o his_o own_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n of_o sin_n which_o himself_o first_o find_v out_o and_o so_o lead_v he_o as_o his_o slave_n and_o rule_v over_o he_o as_o his_o head_n for_o god_n do_v renounce_v man_n although_o he_o create_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o off_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n who_o first_o he_o have_v make_v like_o unto_o himself_o in_o that_o man_n die_v it_o prove_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n prove_v there_o be_v a_o law_n which_o law_n be_v break_v bring_v death_n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o to_o convince_v sinful_a man_n the_o better_a of_o this_o his_o curse_a estate_n god_n renew_v his_o law_n first_o ingraft_v in_o his_o nature_n 31.18_o but_o blot_v out_o by_o his_o fall_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o show_v the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o so_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n he_o may_v see_v his_o fearful_a fall_n 1.23_o for_o amidst_o the_o heap_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n pride_n so_o possess_v his_o heart_n that_o although_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n yet_o still_o he_o deem_v himself_o as_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a he_o be_v so_o blind_v in_o his_o corruption_n that_o he_o know_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o colour_n until_o the_o law_n descry_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a error_n of_o all_o his_o lineage_n that_o without_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v not_o know_v our_o sin_n 7.7_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n say_v paul_n but_o by_o the_o law_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n 3.20_o and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n so_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n grow_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o it_o most_o eager_o desire_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o straight_o deny_v which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v mention_v shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v dream_v of_o for_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o damn_n and_o wall_n of_o god_n law_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o dry_v up_o in_o our_o mortal_a nature_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n 7.8_o sin_n abound_v three_o way_n first_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 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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 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cross_n and_o make_v it_o void_a so_o that_o now_o the_o faithful_a may_v triumph_v through_o christ_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n they_o may_v bold_o exclaim_v and_o say_v 15._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n and_o both_o sin_n and_o law_n be_v abolish_v through_o christ_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n that_o remain_v 8.1_o and_o therefore_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 15._o for_o he_o have_v take_v our_o sin_n upon_o his_o back_n he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v he_o be_v accurse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o we_o may_v rise_v from_o our_o grave_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o this_o exchange_n do_v he_o make_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o therefore_o through_o faith_n by_o he_o we_o be_v reviue_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v all_o his_o merit_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o though_o they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v true_o he_o for_o which_o he_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a section_n 11_o christ_n jesus_n i_o say_v be_v our_o only_a satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n 3.25_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o portion_n of_o our_o inheritance_n our_o righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n our_o hope_n of_o glory_n our_o door_n to_o heaven_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n our_o atonement_n unto_o god_n our_o shepherd_n master_n lord_n and_o king_n to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o that_o be_v nothing_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v abrogate_a the_o law_n 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effectual_a prayer_n jeremie_n perplex_v in_o the_o dungeon_n call_v sigh_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n harken_v o_o lord_n unto_o i_o say_v david_n and_o answer_v i_o mourn_v in_o my_o prayer_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n 55.2_o it_o make_v man_n to_o cry_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n demand_n now_o and_o behold_v 30.6_o if_o man_n travel_n with_o child_n wherefore_o do_v i_o behold_v every_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o travel_n 21.27.29_o and_o all_o face_n be_v turn_v into_o paleness_n it_o force_v very_a infidel_n to_o humble_v themselves_o as_o pharaoh_n ahab_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o variety_n of_o god_n punishment_n before_o he_o can_v make_v his_o people_n yield_v 26.41_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o their_o sin_n reason_n 1_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n do_v break_v and_o tame_v the_o stoutness_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n affection_n and_o 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