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into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n x._o of_o death_n of_o the_o nature_n cause_n evil_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o what_o preparation_n against_o it_o be_v necessary_a how_o a_o man_n may_v in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o a_o right_a disposition_n in_o death_n the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n question_n what_o be_v death_n a._n 15.1_o it_o be_v the_o lose_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n q._n what_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o a._n 5.12_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n q._n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o a._n god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n impose_v it_o upon_o man_n q._n what_o be_v it_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n a._n it_o be_v the_o devil_n weapon_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o murder_v mankind_n it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d our_o soul_n and_o the_o gulf_n of_o damnaâ—â—â—on_n q._n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o god_n childreâ—_n that_o believe_v and_o be_v regenerate_v a._n it_o be_v no_o enemy_n but_o a_o friend_n to_o souâ—â—_n and_o body_n for_o it_o be_v change_v by_o vertâ—â—_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o obedience_n froâ—_n a_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v goliath_n hiâ—_n sword_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o own_o head_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o drone_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n that_o be_v â—_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n it_o be_v â—â—_o sweet_a sleep_v refresh_v the_o body_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o mortification_n and_o full_o and_o final_o end_v the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o instead_o of_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o subâ—urbs_n of_o hell_n be_v make_v the_o ladder_n
wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a &_o give_v light_n to_o the_o eye_n let_v we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v god_n for_o our_o gracious_a deliverance_n 6.6_o let_v we_o remember_v joseph_n his_o affliction_n and_o help_v our_o persecute_a brethren_n by_o our_o good_n and_o money_n if_o we_o can_v and_o at_o least_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o this_o evident_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v feel_v member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n 26._o chap._n xi_o the_o general_a use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v former_o and_o at_o large_a in_o this_o treatise_n handle_v may_v be_v apt_o and_o pithy_o reduce_v to_o these_o â—ew_a conclusion_n follow_v first_o that_o man_n by_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v pure_a holy_a innocent_a and_o live_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o blissful_a estate_n second_o that_o he_o by_o his_o voluntary_a fall_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o former_a integrity_n have_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n corrupt_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o not_o only_o deprive_v himself_o &_o all_o his_o sucsessour_n of_o all_o original_a holiness_n and_o happiness_n but_o also_o whole_o subject_v they_o &_o himself_o to_o all_o plague_n and_o misery_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a three_o that_o sin_n be_v very_o distasteful_a odious_a and_o stink_v in_o god_n taste_n sight_n and_o nostril_n for_o otherwise_o the_o most_o just_a lord_n will_v never_o so_o grievous_o nor_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n execute_v his_o indignation_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n of_o year_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o very_a infant_n that_o have_v commit_v no_o actual_a transgression_n four_o the_o lord_n that_o draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n 2._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a intercessor_n for_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n dominion_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o entitle_v unto_o and_o shall_v in_o time_n certain_o possess_v everlasting_a and_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o holiness_n five_o that_o christ_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n transnatured_a and_o change_v to_o all_o his_o elect_a the_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n into_o certain_a gentle_a momentanie_n &_o fatherlie_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n six_o that_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o people_n in_o their_o cross_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n without_o hope_n help_v and_o remedy_n but_o have_v give_v they_o the_o sacred_a and_o all_o sufficient_a scripture_n to_o instruct_v direct_v and_o to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v their_o soul_n and_o coscience_n in_o all_o distress_n inward_a and_o outward_a in_o all_o affliction_n and_o against_o all_o scandal_n &_o persecution_n whatsoever_o seven_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o people_n minister_n by_o their_o pure_a preach_n and_o judicious_a write_n to_o resolve_v they_o in_o all_o doubt_n and_o christian_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o solace_v and_o support_v they_o wherefore_o we_o must_v daily_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n attend_v unto_o and_o consult_v the_o scripture_n our_o pastor_n and_o christian_n brethren_n eight_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o treatise_n and_o volume_n of_o godly_a learned_a man_n who_o have_v travel_v to_o good_a purpose_n in_o this_o kind_n nine_o we_o must_v in_o our_o affliction_n and_o distress_n find_v out_o confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o particular_a sin_n and_o earnest_o entreat_v god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o pardon_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n ten_o we_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o trouble_n must_v not_o murmurre_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n nor_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o ease_n and_o deliverance_n much_o less_o despair_n of_o god_n gracious_a mercy_n &_o help_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o commend_v our_o soul_n body_n and_o outward_a state_n to_o god_n bless_a government_n and_o promise_n we_o must_v desire_v direction_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o constancy_n from_o god_n and_o in_o hope_n &_o patience_n wait_v upon_o he_o until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n eleventh_o we_o in_o our_o prosperity_n must_v prepare_v ourselves_o against_o adversity_n and_o we_o must_v with_o such_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feel_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o reléeve_v and_o resolve_v they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v also_o afflict_v in_o the_o body_n heb._n 13.3_o last_o when_o we_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o any_o temptation_n or_o deliver_v out_o of_o any_o trouble_n we_o must_v give_v god_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o in_o our_o rest_n and_o prosperity_n gâ—ther_o grace_n and_o strength_n &_o so_o hearten_v ourselves_o against_o the_o next_o temptation_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o consolation_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n so_o direct_a and_o instruct_v we_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o perform_v all_o these_o duty_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n his_o church_n and_o child_n good_a example_n of_o imitation_n and_o we_o ourselves_o have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o next_o amen_n a_o large_a table_n contain_v the_o chief_a point_n head_n and_o particular_n that_o be_v handle_v and_o apply_v in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o this_o christian_a armoury_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o original_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o misery_n what_o sin_n be_v who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o it_o what_o be_v original_a sin_n the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o it_o the_o part_n cause_n and_o use_n of_o it_o why_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o god_n child_n what_o be_v adam_n fall_n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o why_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v the_o instrumental_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o fall_n how_o god_n do_v forsake_v our_o first_o parent_n why_o do_v god_n permit_v their_o fall_n how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v smart_v for_o his_o sin_n how_o can_v adam_n personal_a sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n how_o can_v parent_n derive_v corruption_n unto_o their_o child_n the_o parent_n do_v not_o beget_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n how_o can_v they_o then_o infuse_v corruption_n into_o they_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o what_o be_v actual_a sin_n the_o original_n of_o it_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cause_n of_o it_o the_o difference_n between_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n chap._n ii_o what_o follow_v sin_n whether_o affliction_n and_o temporal_a evil_n be_v proper_o curâ—es_v and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n how_o be_v they_o qualify_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v forgive_v and_o why_o be_v not_o the_o chastisement_n with_o aâ—l_n remove_v the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n chap._n iii_o what_o the_o cross_n be_v why_o no_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v free_v from_o it_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o that_o feel_v no_o cross_n the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n whether_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v good_a or_o not_o for_o what_o end_v god_n do_v cross_a and_o afflict_v his_o child_n whâ—_n do_v not_o the_o same_o end_n effect_n and_o event_n appear_v in_o the_o wicked_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n comfortable_a conclusion_n and_o meditation_n against_o the_o cross_n what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v towards_o the_o afflict_a chap._n four_o how_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o distinguish_v what_o comfort_n be_v there_o against_o war_n comfort_n and_o holy_a counsel_n for_o they_o that_o be_v foil_v in_o battle_n what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o time_n of_o war_n comfort_n against_o civil_a war_n what_o duty_n be_v then_o to_o be_v perform_v chap._n v._n whether_o that_o the_o plague_n be_v infectious_a or_o not_o whether_o a_o christian_a may_v lawful_o flee_v iâ—_n the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n certain_a objection_n answer_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o flee_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o abide_v at_o home_n why_o god_n sometime_o do_v by_o the_o pestilence_n cut_v down_o and_o destroy_v so_o many_o thousand_o heavenly_a meditation_n against_o
only_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v advise_v that_o thou_o beware_v of_o back_o slide_v and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o &_o that_o thou_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o sin_v so_o often_o thou_o renew_v thy_o faith_n &_o thy_o repentance_n and_o so_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o apostasy_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o q._n what_o if_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o remiss_a careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_a unto_o god_n can_v he_o then_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n a._n yes_o for_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o infirmity_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v cure_v of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n in_o he_o second_o all_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o sin_n for_o either_o they_o forget_v neglect_n or_o loss_n esteem_v god_n benefit_n than_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n require_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v reviue_v and_o stir_v by_o preach_v doctrine_n exhortation_n admonition_n and_o god_n fatherlie_a correction_n in_o deprive_v they_o of_o or_o in_o diminish_v his_o blessing_n former_o bestow_v upon_o they_o q._n what_o restaurative_n be_v there_o for_o a_o man_n recovery_n a._n these_o meditation_n and_o practice_n follow_v first_o that_o he_o by_o nature_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o utter_o destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n second_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n do_v far_o excel_v and_o excee_v in_o use_n and_o continuance_n all_o earthly_a blessing_n for_o they_o be_v transitory_a they_o can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n much_o less_o save_v he_o or_o any_o man_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v or_o from_o death_n &_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o these_o spiritual_a grace_n &_o blessing_n make_v the_o possessor_n of_o they_o true_o bless_v in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o that_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o acceptable_a than_o prayer_n for_o it_o sometime_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o constrain_v 7._o but_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o free_a will_n offer_v a_o sweet_a smell_a perfume_n in_o god_n nostril_n and_o the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v herein_o imitate_v it_o and_o give_v god_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o last_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n benefit_n whether_o in_o save_v we_o from_o evil_a or_o in_o lead_v we_o into_o good_a be_v a_o brand_n of_o a_o profane_a man_n and_o a_o thing_n most_o distasteful_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n q_o what_o practice_n be_v good_a for_o our_o help_n and_o furtherance_n herein_o a._n first_o we_o must_v sundry_a time_n and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o our_o vow_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o we_o make_v to_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n whereof_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o part_n second_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o thanksgiving_n by_o the_o often_o and_o holy_a receive_n of_o the_o eucharist_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o herein_o be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a blessing_n of_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o wrought_v for_o us._n three_o we_o must_v wonder_v at_o extol_v and_o admire_v god_n gracious_a gift_n and_o blessing_n for_o this_o practice_n will_v make_v we_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o last_o we_o must_v note_v that_o many_o yea_o and_o most_o kingdom_n country_n nation_n province_n city_n town_n village_n and_o in_o they_o many_o million_o of_o people_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o those_o grace_n of_o salvation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v rich_o adorn_v and_o therefore_o how_o thankful_a shall_v we_o be_v chap._n four_o of_o a_o relapse_n into_o sin_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n in_o it_o question_n can_v that_o man_n have_v any_o dram_n or_o scruple_n of_o save_v grace_n that_o fall_v eftsoon_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n a._n yes_o why_o not_o for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o great_a perfection_n iâ—_n the_o effect_n then_o in_o the_o cause_n nor_o in_o the_o whole_a then_o in_o the_o part_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obedience_n i._o our_o faith_n and_o the_o part_n of_o our_o regeneration_n i_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o understanding_n will_n affection_n be_v unperfect_a ergo_fw-la the_o whole_a must_v needs_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n fall_v once_o again_o yea_o &_o the_o 3._o time_n into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n second_o abraham_n lie_v twice_o and_o sarah_n consent_v lot_n be_v twice_o drunken_a and_o so_o twice_o commit_v incest_n peter_n through_o fear_n three_o several_a time_n deny_v his_o good_a lord_n &_o master_n and_o to_o omit_v more_o example_n john_n the_o evangelist_n twice_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_v the_o angel_n take_v he_o for_o christ_n but_o all_o these_o be_v god_n dear_a servant_n and_o repent_v three_o god_n will_v hereby_o correct_v presumption_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n in_o we_o and_o make_v we_o more_o to_o pity_v our_o brethren_n when_o they_o fall_v because_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n four_o our_o gracious_a saviour_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o will_n infinite_a time_n forgive_v they_o that_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o five_o the_o true_a christian_a at_o length_n do_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n last_o christ_n be_v a_o continual_a and_o a_o effectual_a mediator_n for_o such_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n 3.24.25_o nor_o perish_v for_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o 1._o john_n 2.1_o 2._o q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o a._n first_o we_o in_o our_o anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o soul_n must_v set_v before_o our_o 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