Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	flesh_n	law_n	sinful_a	10,359	5	10.4238	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

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

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 give_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o help_n sin_n labour_v to_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o hurt_n who_o it_o secure_o before_o possess_v less_o assault_v second_o man_n natural_o desire_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o fly_v servitude_n and_o bondage_n by_o nature_n man_n mind_n be_v cross_a and_o peevish_a and_o be_v sway_v to_o contrary_n steal_v water_n be_v the_o sweet_a 9.17_o &_o hide_a bread_n be_v pleasant_a so_o that_o by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n charity_n in_o man_n be_v decay_v the_o desire_n of_o evil_a increase_v which_o once_o increase_v make_v the_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a three_o for_o that_o the_o inhibition_n of_o evil_a thing_n put_v they_o more_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o thing_n forbid_v which_o very_a remembrance_n to_o nature_n corrupt_v be_v a_o provoker_n and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o desire_n again_o in_o that_o sin_n abound_v when_o the_o law_n enter_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o accidental_a consequent_a for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o law_n in_o cruelty_n and_o rigour_n but_o upon_o good_a advice_n and_o sound_a judgement_n sometime_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v whole_a and_o be_v sick_a and_o because_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o sickness_n he_o seek_v not_o for_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o disease_n increase_v with_o the_o grief_n the_o physician_n be_v seek_v by_o who_o mean_n the_o sick_a and_o sore_a body_n may_v be_v cure_v so_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v infirm_a and_o sick_a in_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v heal_v again_o it_o enter_v the_o better_a to_o discover_v sin_n which_o without_o the_o light_n thereof_o

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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 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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 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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

may_v know_v himself_o far_o inferior_a unto_o god_n that_o thus_o have_v exalt_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o subjection_n by_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o maker_n it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o set_v a_o great_a difference_n as_o between_o the_o angel_n and_o himself_o in_o their_o creation_n 17.28_o so_o between_o man_n make_v like_o to_o god_n make_v like_o i_o say_v to_o himself_o but_o not_o himself_o who_o only_o have_v this_o name_n and_o nature_n i_o be_o to_o show_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o unchangeable_a nature_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o creature_n have_v not_o only_o their_o be_v but_o their_o stand_n and_o uphold_v by_o he_o that_o only_o be_v therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o live_a god_n not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o life_n he_o do_v not_o only_o live_v but_o have_v life_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n because_o there_o 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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 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but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o good_a and_o unmoveable_a even_o as_o the_o strong_a mountain_n that_o can_v be_v stir_v three_o we_o have_v christ_n by_o his_o passion_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o condemnation_n even_o as_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a beast_n be_v shed_v for_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v who_o worthy_o by_o sin_n deserve_v to_o die_v himself_o so_o we_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n 10.19.20_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o by_o suffer_v in_o his_o flesh_n he_o have_v prepare_v a_o ready_a way_n for_o we_o to_o heaven_n have_v render_v in_o the_o same_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o the_o remission_n thereof_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o by_o righteousness_n the_o grace_n and_o 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their_o power_n so_o abate_v that_o they_o can_v hurt_v it_o and_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o death_n christ_n overcome_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2.14_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n our_o saviour_n christ_n sustain_v even_o that_o over_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n the_o same_o death_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n 6.23_o by_o bear_v it_o he_o overcome_v it_o and_o he_o conquer_v no_o more_o than_o he_o submit_v himself_o unto_o for_o by_o death_n he_o overcome_v death_n if_o he_o suffer_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bodily_a death_n he_o overcome_v also_o but_o a_o bodily_a death_n and_o so_o though_o we_o all_o rise_v again_o yet_o shall_v we_o arise_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o if_o he_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o dearing_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n than_o christ_n have_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o it_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o band_n of_o death_n and_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o force_n of_o it_o no_o further_o than_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o sting_n of_o it_o himself_o therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n 26.38_o for_o so_o he_o say_v himself_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 14.33.34_o and_o mark_v say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v astonish_v with_o his_o grief_n and_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o his_o sorrow_n 22.43.44_o and_o s._n luke_n declare_v that_o in_o his_o agony_n his_o sweat_n be_v as_o drop_n of_o blood_n distil_v from_o his_o face_n and_o that_o god_n send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o all_o this_o be_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o bodily_a death_n 16.25_o which_o many_o of_o god_n child_n yea_o many_o wicked_a man_n have_v desperate_o despise_v do_v the_o apostle_n sing_v in_o prison_n and_o go_v away_o rejoice_v be_v whip_v and_o scourge_v etc._n do_v paul_n glory_n in_o so_o many_o tribulation_n which_o he_o reckon_v up_o and_o shall_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o like_a pain_n with_o a_o faint_a heart_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n 27._o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o no_o no_o if_o can_v not_o be_v say_v a_o godly_a man_n but_o that_o which_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o tremble_v will_v have_v tear_v his_o apostle_n and_o dear_a saint_n a_o sunder_o that_o which_o make_v he_o to_o sweat_v blood_n so_o plentiful_o will_v have_v make_v all_o other_o creature_n to_o have_v sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n most_o sudden_o and_o that_o which_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v will_v have_v hold_v both_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o hellish_a howl_n without_o all_o end_n which_o comfortable_a point_n serve_v to_o confute_v the_o heretical_a doctrine_n of_o all_o such_o which_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o but_o only_o for_o the_o body_n sake_n as_o our_o soul_n suffer_v when_o our_o body_n be_v weak_a sick_a or_o a_o die_a but_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n do_v they_o know_v that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n 53.5.9_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o do_v our_o sin_n deserve_v only_o a_o bodily_a death_n and_o not_o a_o spiritual_a also_o which_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hold_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n 3.18.19_o this_o also_o make_v for_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n

nature_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v so_o likewise_o be_v christian_n regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o they_o be_v the_o body_n may_v not_o be_v unlike_o the_o head_n but_o as_o the_o true_a husband_n and_o wife_n 5.29.30_o may_v both_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o like_a nature_n and_o condition_n christ_n wash_v his_o child_n who_o he_o will_v join_v and_o section_n 8_o couple_n to_o himself_o from_o their_o sin_n first_o by_o his_o bloodshed_n upon_o the_o cross_n 9.14_o have_v undoubted_o obtain_v of_o his_o father_n remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o himself_o by_o impute_v unto_o they_o and_o communicate_v with_o they_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n second_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 3.5_o he_o sanctify_v they_o with_o real_a and_o true_a holiness_n make_v they_o holy_a indeed_o as_o for_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v partly_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v they_o and_o partly_o take_v away_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o 5.27_o till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v present_v as_o his_o glorious_a spouse_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n and_o as_o adam_n acknowledge_v and_o take_v no_o other_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n than_o her_o that_o be_v take_v and_o make_v of_o his_o own_o rib_n 2.23_o no_o more_o do_v christ_n receive_v any_o other_o to_o be_v of_o his_o church_n but_o those_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v who_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n 3.3.5.6_o who_o be_v make_v new_a and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o begin_v in_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o after_o be_v more_o and_o more_o perfect_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o what_o power_n have_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o life_n but_o true_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o work_n of_o life_n the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v into_o the_o section_n 9_o unity_n of_o himself_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n not_o flesh_n alone_o nor_o the_o soul_n alone_o but_o both_o together_o therefore_o when_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n the_o whole_a be_v unite_v to_o the_o whole_a whole_a christ_n to_o the_o whole_a faithful_a man_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o head_n and_o saviour_n to_o the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n alone_o nor_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n but_o whole_a christ_n in_o his_o godhead_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o flesh_n be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n alone_o of_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o body_n alone_o save_v by_o christ_n but_o both_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a faithful_a man_n and_o no_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o he_o have_v with_o christ_n wherefore_o in_o this_o spiritual_a union_n whole_a christ_n be_v couple_v with_o whole_a man_n 3.16_o a_o mystery_n unspeakable_a yet_o i_o say_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n clothe_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v down_o to_o man_n and_o become_v man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v exalt_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o that_o our_o nature_n may_v be_v take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o he_o to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n bow_n and_o think_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o be_v serviceable_a shall_v come_v down_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o slave_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o enemy_n together_o with_o our_o nature_n take_v up_o our_o infirmity_n and_o shame_n and_o bear_v our_o sin_n without_o sin_n god_n offer_v peace_n to_o man_n the_o holy_a seek_v to_o the_o unjust_a the_o potter_n to_o the_o clay_n the_o king_n to_o the_o traitor_n section_n 10_o christ_n have_v take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o not_o angel_n 2.6_o and_o glorify_v it_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o holy_a resurrection_n and_o immortality_n have_v exalt_v the_o same_o above_o all_o heaven_n angel_n and_o throne_n and_o place_v it_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o since_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o where_o a_o piece_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v say_v augustine_n there_o i_o trust_v to_o reign_v soliloq_fw-la where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o where_o my_o flesh_n do_v rule_v there_o i_o look_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o although_o i_o be_o yet_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o this_o participation_n of_o grace_n although_o my_o sin_n yet_o do_v hinder_v i_o yet_o my_o substance_n do_v require_v it_o and_o although_o my_o offence_n for_o a_o time_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o repel_v i_o section_n 11_o as_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n corrupt_v sin_n and_o death_n spread_v over_o all_o so_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v communicate_v unto_o us._n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n corporal_o by_o that_o and_o from_o that_o be_v all_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n convey_v unto_o we_o 2.9_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o so_o only_o be_v take_v and_o join_v inseparable_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n whence_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v flow_v but_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o humanity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o channel_n and_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n do_v come_v unto_o us._n which_o conduit_n of_o his_o flesh_n unless_o we_o apprehend_v and_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o we_o can_v possible_o partake_v of_o the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n 10.19.20_o by_o his_o flesh_n he_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o heaven_n to_o attain_v unto_o life_n have_v render_v in_o the_o same_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o the_o remission_n thereof_o give_v righteousness_n and_o by_o righteousness_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o grace_n life_n that_o in_o assurance_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n we_o must_v go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n by_o jesus_n section_n 12_o christ_n that_o be_v man_n by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v august_n to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n 1.1_o and_o by_o the_o bread_n which_o man_n eat_v unto_o the_o meat_n which_o angel_n eat_v as_o jacob_n come_v in_o esau_n garment_n to_o get_v isaack_n blessing_n 27.15.19_o and_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n never_o appear_v without_o his_o holy_a garment_n and_o ephod_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 28.43_o so_o if_o we_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o receive_v of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o present_v ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n christ_n in_o our_o flesh_n have_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o our_o nature_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o faithful_a man_n in_o his_o person_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v carry_v our_o flesh_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o take_v this_o glory_n from_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v one_o with_o he_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o pull_v away_o again_o his_o personal_a humanity_n from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o as_o no_o man_n ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o section_n 13_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n so_o god_n also_o do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o same_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o even_o in_o his_o flesh_n our_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v sin_n destroy_v 1._o the_o devil_n vanquish_v death_n overcome_v and_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v and_o although_o our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o life_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v

christ_n except_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6.53.56_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o again_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o now_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v therefore_o in_o we_o and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o former_a be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o section_n 14_o again_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v but_o to_o a_o lively_a and_o quicken_a flesh_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o we_o be_v unite_v thereto_o that_o be_v quicken_v thereby_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o itself_o zanchius_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o natural_a flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v which_o teach_v we_o to_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n immediate_o 4.15_o and_o first_o of_o all_o upon_o the_o humane_a flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o veil_n 10.20_o by_o which_o the_o entrance_n be_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n most_o clear_o shine_v and_o then_o after_o that_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o to_o behold_v his_o deity_n section_n 15_o furthermore_n as_o christ_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n unit_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o 4.13_o for_o the_o first_o by_o this_o we_o know_v say_v s._n john_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 8.9_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v s._n paul_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 6.47.54_o for_o the_o second_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v christ_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n christ_n expound_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v we_o therefore_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o minister_v a_o section_n 16_o true_a evidence_n of_o our_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n purchase_v to_o mankind_n hence_o come_v assure_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n perfect_a deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n by_o christ_n obedience_n in_o death_n and_o likewise_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n follow_v his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o both_o the_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v real_o perform_v by_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v true_o make_v we_o by_o the_o right_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n see_v while_o christ_n how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v be_v make_v one_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o by_o imputation_n also_o we_o as_o the_o member_n together_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v now_o crucify_v be_v dead_a 2.20_o be_v bury_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n do_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v bless_v with_o christ_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1.3_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o hope_n but_o already_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n we_o be_v repute_v for_o such_o in_o heaven_n with_o god_n the_o father_n again_o two_o thing_n necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o justification_n section_n 17_o of_o life_n first_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n second_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o both_o of_o they_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o make_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o we_o do_v by_o this_o his_o inherent_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o we_o to_o make_v we_o continual_o fruitful_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o although_o they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a work_n and_o stain_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o i_o say_v make_v that_o they_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n all_o our_o spot_n and_o blemish_n be_v cover_v in_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o as_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n though_o they_o never_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n with_o their_o lip_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v all_o faithful_a man_n righteous_a before_o god_n 5.21_o though_o they_o themselves_o as_o yet_o have_v taste_v no_o righteousness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o sin_n into_o his_o person_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o so_o must_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n into_o our_o own_o person_n 2._o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n borrow_v all_o their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o borrow_v all_o their_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o they_o section_n 18_o cleave_v unto_o their_o bone_n yet_o if_o they_o hate_v they_o as_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v they_o they_o need_v not_o care_n for_o they_o be_v heavy_a in_o weight_n and_o many_o in_o number_n for_o they_o have_v their_o hope_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 6.5_o into_o which_o they_o be_v graft_v and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n but_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n even_o before_o god_n himself_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o mean_n be_v put_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o they_o be_v ruler_n over_o they_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o christ_n the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o forgive_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o free_o give_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o his_o father_n every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o bear_v the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o he_o may_v abolish_v it_o so_o that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n in_o he_o be_v righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v immortality_n 214._o and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o reconcile_a good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o excellent_a wisdom_n which_o have_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n one_o with_o he_o the_o same_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o honour_n and_o bless_a immortality_n if_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o section_n 19_o and_o he_o live_v in_o we_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o be_v we_o we_o see_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o subjection_n under_o our_o foot_n the_o devil_n do_v challenge_v no_o good_a by_o christ_n 4.34_o but_o disclaim_v his_o mercy_n person_n and_o all_o his_o mean_n oh_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o but_o every_o good_a christian_a may_v claim_v he_o as_o his_o due_n with_o bless_a paul_n 1.30_o and_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o though_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o shall_v i_o there_o find_v it_o i_o his_o divinity_n on_o earth_n yet_o there_o shall_v i_o feel_v it_o i_o etc._n etc._n all_o be_v for_o i_o since_o christ_n be_v i_o

within_o the_o list_n of_o heaven_n he_o never_o come_v thither_o to_o assail_v any_o since_o he_o be_v first_o cast_v out_o death_n therefore_o be_v the_o day_n of_o triumph_n to_o the_o faithful_a over_o all_o their_o foe_n section_n 22_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n to_o show_v we_o that_o till_o death_n be_v com_v and_o go_v a_o end_n of_o enemy_n will_v never_o come_v 15._o when_o we_o see_v so_o many_o fall_n in_o the_o field_n by_o fight_n we_o perceive_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v look_v for_o with_o this_o enemy_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n as_o if_o the_o saint_n never_o rest_v until_o rest_v and_o blessedness_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n meet_v together_o 14.13_o here_o frail_a nature_n be_v the_o field_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v ever_o toil_a and_o death_n as_o it_o enter_v by_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o for_o fear_v lest_o if_o life_n have_v be_v prolong_v sin_n may_v have_v more_o increase_v the_o lord_n suffer_v death_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o sin_n may_v cease_v and_o to_o prevent_v that_o nature_n may_v not_o end_v in_o death_n god_n have_v set_v down_o a_o day_n when_o all_o shall_v rise_v again_o so_o that_o death_n in_o the_o end_n do_v extinguish_v sin_n end_v our_o warfare_n and_o make_v our_o nature_n durable_a chap._n v._o the_o faithful_a redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v still_o subject_a to_o corporal_a death_n and_o all_o other_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v furtherance_n and_o help_n to_o a_o bless_a life_n section_n 1_o neither_o yet_o be_v god_n elect_v so_o redeem_v from_o death_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o taste_v thereof_o at_o all_o for_o though_o christ_n have_v drink_v the_o dregs_n of_o that_o cup_n yet_o every_o one_o must_v have_v his_o draught_n it_o be_v enact_v of_o old_a as_o we_o hear_v that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v 9.27_o that_o all_o must_v go_v to_o death_n prison_n without_o bale_n or_o mainprize_n no_o remedy_n can_v beget_v no_o dispensation_n purchase_v death_n must_v give_v we_o all_o our_o last_o purgation_n but_o his_o strength_n and_o sting_n be_v go_v there_o be_v our_o comfort_n death_n now_o be_v but_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v our_o malady_n and_o all_o death_n factour_n as_o cross_n and_o affliction_n shall_v but_o further_o and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o why_o shall_v this_o point_n seem_v so_o strange_a and_o so_o section_n 2_o mighty_o move_v and_o amaze_v so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n as_o it_o do_v that_o mortality_n and_o death_n cross_n and_o all_o calamity_n in_o this_o world_n be_v common_a to_o good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o bad_a to_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n for_o beside_o the_o common_a guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v cause_n sufficient_a what_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n have_v they_o not_o common_a with_o other_o man_n with_o who_o they_o have_v a_o community_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n barrenness_n and_o penury_n dearth_n and_o famine_n drought_n and_o deluge_n war_n and_o hostility_n shipwreck_n and_o sink_v dolour_n and_o disease_n with_o all_o other_o misery_n and_o malady_n in_o this_o world_n do_v betide_v they_o yea_o many_o time_n here_o they_o shall_v weep_v when_o the_o wicked_a laugh_n till_o hereafter_o that_o their_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o their_o tear_n wipe_v away_o 13.10_o herein_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o hope_n see_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n christ_n indeed_o have_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o death_n section_n 3_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o take_v it_o quite_o away_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v make_v a_o passage_n into_o heaven_n than_o it_o be_v inflict_v as_o a_o curse_n now_o christ_n have_v turn_v it_o to_o a_o blessing_n it_o do_v at_o the_o first_o deprive_v man_n of_o good_a but_o now_o it_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n jacob_n not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n pronounce_v this_o as_o a_o curse_n from_o the_o lord_n 32.28_o upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n for_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o shichemite_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o jacob_n 18.21.24_o and_o scatter_v in_o israel_n yet_o when_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n show_v their_o zeal_n and_o obedience_n in_o kill_v the_o idolater_n at_o moses_n commandment_n the_o lord_n turn_v this_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n this_o scatter_v be_v a_o furtherance_n unto_o they_o to_o make_v they_o more_o fit_a to_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o every_o city_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o tithe_n of_o every_o tribe_n 1.3_o so_o at_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n threaten_v death_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n he_o that_o can_v at_o the_o first_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n can_v after_o bring_v a_o blessing_n out_o of_o a_o curse_n if_o physician_n by_o their_o art_n can_v extract_v a_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n against_o poison_n out_o of_o poison_n itself_o why_o may_v not_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n draw_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a mercy_n out_o of_o judgement_n and_o a_o blessing_n out_o of_o a_o curse_n death_n say_v a_o learned_a father_n as_o yet_o remain_v for_o the_o righteous_a 34._o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n withal_o for_o if_o immediate_o upon_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o shall_v follow_v immortality_n of_o the_o body_n faith_n shall_v be_v abolish_v which_o wait_v in_o hope_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o enjoy_v yea_o the_o martyr_n can_v not_o testify_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n their_o courage_n constancy_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o his_o sake_n section_n 4_o nothing_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o a_o christian_a heart_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n 7.24_o but_o death_n destroy_v they_o all_o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n and_o death_n must_v drive_v out_o sinne._n after_o death_n our_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o not_o as_o here_o in_o part_n faithful_n man_n shall_v be_v like_a angel_n in_o heaven_n ready_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o herb_n and_o flower_n breed_v worm_n by_o nature_n yet_o worm_n at_o length_n do_v kill_v both_o herb_n and_o flower_n so_o sin_n breed_v death_n in_o itself_o and_o death_n at_o last_o shall_v prove_v the_o bane_n of_o sinne._n 16.30_o as_o samson_n can_v not_o kill_v the_o philistines_n but_o by_o his_o own_o death_n no_o more_o can_v christian_n get_v the_o conquest_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n at_o the_o first_o as_o be_v say_v before_o death_n be_v ordain_v as_o a_o 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alone_o see_v but_o the_o eye_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n do_v not_o see_v at_o all_o but_o be_v a_o dead_a eye_n as_o christ_n never_o raise_v up_o himself_o without_o his_o humanity_n yet_o not_o his_o humanity_n but_o his_o divinity_n raise_v he_o up_o though_o faith_n do_v work_n by_o love_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o enclose_v in_o faith_n as_o papist_n say_v like_o a_o diamond_n in_o a_o ring_n neither_o yet_o be_v faith_n as_o the_o shell_n and_o charity_n as_o the_o kernel_n but_o faith_n must_v have_v this_o place_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n who_o adorn_v faith_n as_o the_o colour_n beautify_v the_o wall_n faith_n be_v a_o certain_a obscure_a knowledge_n or_o rather_o darkness_n in_o itself_o which_o see_v nothing_o and_o yet_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n sit_v in_o this_o darkness_n as_o god_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n wherefore_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n 19.9_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o true_a christian_a righteousness_n who_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o life_n in_o he_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o in_o us._n this_o bridegroom_n must_v be_v alone_o with_o the_o bride_n in_o his_o secret_a chamber_n all_o the_o servant_n and_o family_n set_v apart_o but_o after_o when_o the_o door_n be_v open_a then_o let_v they_o minister_v unto_o they_o let_v charity_n do_v her_o office_n and_o all_o good_a work_n be_v busy_a when_o faith_n be_v feeble_a love_n lose_v her_o fervour_n but_o pray_v we_o the_o lord_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o love_n forthwith_o will_v be_v on_o fire_n by_o faith_n indeed_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o alone_a we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n but_o of_o this_o we_o can_v take_v hold_n except_o withal_o we_o apprehend_v the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1.30_o 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it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o want_v this_o good_a testimony_n section_n 9_o of_o the_o conscience_n purify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n their_o case_n be_v very_o dangerous_a lie_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n visit_v hand_n will_v sting_v they_o deadly_a and_o in_o this_o world_n if_o they_o be_v not_o awaken_v by_o repentance_n but_o lie_v snort_v in_o the_o same_o till_o their_o die_a day_n their_o conscience_n that_o have_v forfeit_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n will_v vomit_v all_o in_o their_o face_n when_o they_o come_v once_o to_o their_o reckon_n for_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o paradise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o so_o a_o evil_a one_o be_v a_o perpetual_a plague_n and_o prison_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n 57.20.21_o that_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n a_o pure_a conscience_n say_v one_o be_v as_o the_o sweet_a sugar_n to_o delay_v the_o 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thou_o which_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v conquer_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n death_n or_o devil_n though_o nature_n be_v weak_a to_o raise_v up_o itself_o and_o adversity_n and_o temptation_n strong_a to_o cast_v it_o down_o yet_o both_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n fly_v fast_o away_o before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n o_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o say_v one_o if_o thou_o will_v my_o good_n and_o riches_n my_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yea_o my_o life_n to_o med_a so_o thou_o leave_v i_o my_o heart_n which_o way_n never_o cease_v to_o love_v thou_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o thyself_o till_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n for_o thy_o conscience_n like_o a_o honest_a servant_n take_v his_o master_n part_n against_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v not_o countenance_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n neither_o dare_v it_o be_v kind_a to_o thou_o and_o unfaithful_a to_o her_o maker_n god_n do_v commit_v man_n to_o their_o conscience_n as_o unto_o a_o tutor_n which_o vigilant_o attend_v upon_o they_o isidor_n and_o a_o man_n may_v better_o fly_v from_o any_o thing_n then_o from_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o this_o have_v always_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o faithful_a 2.10_o to_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o have_v simple_o and_o honest_o walk_v with_o man_n in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v their_o crown_n and_o comfort_n to_o think_v how_o holy_o and_o unblamable_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v their_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o hope_n without_o faint_v 4.7_o still_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v their_o request_n to_o god_n this_o oil_n of_o gladness_n have_v cheer_v their_o countenance_n and_o this_o pure_a wine_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v glad_v their_o heart_n amid_o all_o their_o grief_n it_o have_v sweeten_v their_o sorrow_n 5.2_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v in_o their_o heart_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o our_o great_a care_n must_v be_v to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n 24.16_o which_o will_v great_o cheer_v we_o against_o our_o death_n section_n 11_o christian_n must_v be_v daily_a practitioner_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o must_v not_o only_o by_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n die_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n rise_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o must_v hate_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a 12.14_o pursue_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n for_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o live_v again_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a must_v die_v while_o he_o be_v alive_a to_o sin_n and_o 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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 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