Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	action_n	body_n	life_n	5,700	5	4.7855	4	false

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

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who_o be_v more_o dead_a than_o he_o that_o carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n sin_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o do_v neither_o feel_v it_o nor_o shake_v it_o out_o nor_o tremble_v at_o it_o for_o satan_n have_v get_v quiet_a possession_n and_o he_o be_v careless_a in_o assault_v of_o such_o in_o who_o he_o have_v get_v a_o quiet_a dwell_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o such_o thraldom_n to_o death_n and_o devil_n which_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o god_n shut_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n rob_v we_o of_o salvation_n and_o bring_v the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v unmeasurable_a infinite_a and_o unportable_a never_o able_a to_o be_v sustain_v of_o any_o but_o of_o christ_n our_o infinite_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o in_o majesty_n and_o power_n be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o nature_n of_o death_n common_a unto_o all_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n without_o exception_n well_o therefore_o be_v death_n derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o to_o divide_v moral_n not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o make_v division_n where_o it_o come_v but_o that_o without_o exception_n it_o equal_o divide_v to_o all_o alike_o some_o think_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o bitterness_n for_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n prove_v bitter_a to_o adam_n and_o his_o brood_n infern●_fw-la and_o augustine_n not_o unwittily_a derive_v mors_fw-la à_fw-la morsu_fw-la for_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o bite_v the_o apple_n be_v bite_v of_o death_n whence_o he_o also_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o osea_n 15._o o_o death_n i_o

be_v as_o corrupt_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o rest_n until_o they_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o santified_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o man_n sin_n make_v his_o life_n a_o due_a debt_n to_o death_n 17._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n the_o mother_n of_o death_n ibid._n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v not_o make_v our_o soul_n sinful_a but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v make_v the_o flesh_n corruptible_fw-fr ibid._n chap._n v._n death_n be_v threefold_a corporal_a spiritual_a and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n sect._n 2._o the_o description_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n 3._o the_o soul_n can_v proper_o die_v be_v life_n itself_o illustrate_v by_o example_n 4._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o die_v 5._o the_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o death_n 6._o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n ibid._n man_n by_o sin_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o find_v out_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n justice_n that_o a_o spiritual_a death_n shall_v beget_v a_o corporal_a ibid._n so_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v sin_v so_o soon_o do_v the_o army_n of_o death_n besiege_v his_o life_n 8._o the_o very_a life_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o death_n 9_o god_n spirit_n must_v quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o soul_n or_o else_o it_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v damn_v 10._o the_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n elect_v 11._o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n do_v live_v in_o death_n and_o converse_v in_o earth_n they_o be_v bondslave_n of_o hell_n 12._o a_o effectual_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 13._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 14._o death_n be_v diverse_o derive_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 15._o chap._n vi_o it_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v sect._n 1_o the_o register_n of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n witness_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n herein_o 2._o death_n be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o house_n of_o all_o man_n live_v ibid._n death_n be_v the_o lady_n and_o empress_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o balthaser_n emblem_n be_v write_v upon_o every_o man_n wall_n 4._o death_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n place_n or_o quality_n 3._o day_n and_o year_n and_o time_n no_o plea_n against_o the_o grave_n but_o a_o fit_a prey_n for_o death_n ibid._n death_n as_o dan_n the_o gather_a host_n sweep_v all_o away_o 4._o merciless_a death_n do_v exercise_v her_o cruelty_n upon_o all_o alike_o 5._o nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o death_n or_o ransom_n our_o life_n 6._o god_n hand_n a_o man_n may_v escape_v but_o death_n dart_v no_o man_n can_v shun_v 7._o no_o force_n can_v resist_v it_o nor_o mean_n prevent_v it_o ibid._n death_n be_v the_o common_a roadway_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 8._o we_o must_v needs_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n ibid._n man_n may_v be_v distinguish_v by_o time_n but_o all_o be_v equal_a in_o the_o issue_n 9_o as_o we_o grow_v our_o life_n decrease_v this_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o death_n ibid._n man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o death_n since_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n proclaim_v his_o mortality_n 10._o experiment_n of_o death_n on_o every_o side_n most_o apparent_a 11._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n convince_v it_o among_o all_o nation_n 12._o our_o life_n as_o our_o garment_n wear_v of_o themselves_o they_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o moth_n we_o with_o the_o time_n ibid._n the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n run_v without_o pause_n to_o the_o period_n and_o end_n 13._o a_o exclamation_n against_o death_n most_o hideous_a and_o pitiful_a 14._o &_o 15._o the_o christian_a use_n of_o our_o mortality_n with_o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o careless_a christian_a 16._o &_o 17._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o a_o hackney_n to_o carry_v and_o hasten_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o sin_n bring_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o misery_n sect._n 1_o life_n and_o misery_n be_v two_o twin_n which_o be_v bear_v together_o and_o must_v die_v together_o 2._o a_o description_n of_o infancy_n and_o old_a age_n with_o their_o misery_n 3._o the_o misery_n of_o all_o estate_n here_o death_n be_v live_v and_o life_n die_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n 5._o a_o description_n of_o man_n sinful_a mortal_a body_n 6._o the_o frailty_n and_o brittlenesse_n of_o man_n body_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o see_v the_o manifold_a danger_n of_o our_o life_n and_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v lose_v 8._o the_o mutability_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n life_n 9_o this_o life_n be_v little_o better_a than_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n 10._o this_o world_n be_v a_o ocean_n sea_n of_o trouble_n see_v how_o fit_o it_o resemble_v it_o have_v a_o merciless_a maw_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o ill_a savour_n and_o a_o puddle_n of_o vice_n 12._o man_n life_n be_v short_a and_o swift_a like_o a_o post_n a_o ship_n and_o a_o shadow_n ibid._n our_o day_n pass_v swift_o as_o the_o eagle_n to_o her_o prey_n and_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o death_n 14._o we_o be_v as_o flower_n and_o grass_n and_o death_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o since_o to_o cut_v we_o down_o ibid._n all_o thing_n die_v but_o our_o sin_n which_o revive_v and_o grow_v young_a again_o in_o despite_n of_o nature_n ibid._n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n be_v like_o the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n which_o give_v man_n no_o rest_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n 15._o they_o be_v like_o merciless_a tyrant_n which_o take_v away_o our_o peace_n ibid._n man_n and_o his_o labour_n be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o spider_n and_o her_o web_n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v as_o snare_n to_o sinner_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o destruction_n 17._o the_o mean_n for_o christian_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o this_o life_n 18._o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o corrupt_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o for_o water_n to_o run_v down_o the_o channel_n or_o a_o coach_n down_o a_o hill_n 19_o the_o best_a man_n live_v among_o the_o wicked_a be_v apt_o resemble_v to_o collier_n and_o miller_n ibid._n the_o manifold_a engine_n of_o satan_n to_o enthrall_v us._n 20._o no_o man_n can_v live_v peaceable_o in_o this_o world_n among_o so_o many_o enemy_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o warfare_n of_o christian_n both_o outward_a and_o intestine_a with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o 21._o &_o 22._o our_o life_n be_v as_o a_o tempestuos_a sea_n and_o death_n the_o only_a port_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o rest_n 23._o chap._n viii_o man_n by_o die_a prove_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n convince_v there_o be_v a_o law_n sect._n 1_o the_o law_n convince_v man_n of_o sin_n who_o without_o it_o know_v not_o sin_n 2._o sin_n by_o the_o law_n grow_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 3._o the_o law_n detect_v sin_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o christ_n the_o physician_n 4._o it_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o itself_o though_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a ibid._n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o law_n anatomise_v sinful_a man_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n 6._o the_o law_n slay_v the_o sinner_n before_o god_n spirit_n quicken_v he_o 7._o sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n 8._o the_o law_n not_o only_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n but_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 9_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ix_o great_a and_o heavy_a be_v the_o tribute_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n sect._n 1_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n 2._o as_o disease_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n so_o death_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o disease_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o die_a life_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o immortality_n of_o torment_n and_o evil_a 4._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v unspeakable_a 5._o they_o be_v everlasting_a and_o endless_a 6._o death_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n 7._o death_n can_v be_v so_o fear_v as_o it_o ought_v of_o wicked_a man_n 8._o chap._n x._o

the_o ungodly_a as_o captive_n be_v hale_v to_o death_n prison_n and_o jail_n of_o hell_n sect._n 1_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a end_v in_o heaviness_n 2._o their_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o fear_n 3._o the_o wicked_a once_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n do_v end_n their_o day_n like_o bark_a dog_n 4._o who_o can_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o voice_n of_o desperation_n 5._o sin_n be_v a_o makebate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o himself_o 6._o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n bleed_v when_o his_o countenance_n smile_v 7._o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v pacify_v when_o sin_n be_v within_o to_o vex_v it_o 8._o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o hell_n yet_o live_v upon_o earth_n 9_o death_n be_v the_o lord_n sergeant_n to_o apprehend_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o hale_v he_o to_o hell_n 11._o the_o unrepentant_a with_o as_o great_a violence_n be_v pull_v from_o the_o earth_n at_o joab_n from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 12._o the_o tremble_a estate_n of_o the_o reprobate_n 13._o hell_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o heaven_n for_o the_o righteous_a 14._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n wicked_a man_n without_o christ_n have_v hell_n for_o their_o prison_n and_o be_v lock_v from_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o death_n sect._n 1_o no_o creature_n can_v possible_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n there_o it_o rest_v death_n have_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 3._o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o redeemer_n as_o before_o he_o be_v a_o creator_n 4._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n give_v such_o worth_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o short_a time_n may_v satisfy_v beyond_o all_o time_n 5._o none_o can_v purchase_v our_o salvation_n but_o he_o only_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ibid._n none_o but_o christ_n save_v and_o he_o will_v be_v alone_o in_o all_o his_o course_n without_o mixture_n without_o medley_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o god_n without_o christ_n he_o create_v alone_o and_o he_o will_v redeem_v alone_o 7._o if_o our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o precious_a 8._o christ_n be_v lord-treasurer_n of_o heaven_n and_o steward_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n 9_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o most_o unclean_a and_o in_o christ_n most_o beautiful_a 10._o christ_n humiliation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n 12._o excellent_a type_n and_o allusion_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n 13._o chap._n ii_o the_o complete_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n perform_v by_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o only_a mean_n sect._n 1_o why_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 2._o christ_n his_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n 4._o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n for_o our_o redemption_n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o use_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n 7._o death_n lose_v his_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 8._o death_n taste_v of_o christ_n but_o it_o can_v not_o devour_v he_o 9_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n 10._o christ_n gall_n be_v our_o honey_n and_o his_o bitter_a death_n the_o sweet_a life_n of_o all_o believer_n 11._o the_o ready_a way_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o swim_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 12._o christ_n his_o death_n be_v the_o secret_a den_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n 13._o christian_n only_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 14._o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o only_a clothing_n before_o god_n tribunal_n 15._o god_n will_v be_v know_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o by_o our_o desert_n that_o so_o all_o glory_n may_v return_v to_o he_o alone_o 16._o christ_n power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o our_o weakness_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o 17._o christ_n be_v a_o mutual_a help_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o we_o without_o who_o we_o can_v possess_v any_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n 18._o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n 19_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n 20._o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o satan_n 21._o christ_n conquer_a death_n and_o devil_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n 22._o chap._n iii_o as_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n so_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n consist_v our_o life_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sect._n 1_o by_o our_o spiritual_a union_n we_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o either_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v perform_v 2._o god_n spirit_n show_v we_o our_o nakedness_n and_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o clothe_v us._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o sanctification_n for_o we_o but_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 4._o this_o spiritual_a conjunction_n we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v till_o we_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 5._o christ_n be_v not_o only_a god_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o nature_n but_o in_o person_n the_o reprobate_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o god_n with_o they_o but_o against_o they_o 6._o god_n punish_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o justify_v we_o in_o his_o he_o neither_o punish_v the_o innocent_a nor_o justify_v the_o offender_n 7._o christ_n wash_v his_o child_n from_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o join_v to_o himself_o 8._o whole_a christ_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o humanity_n be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n 9_o whole_a christ_n be_v couple_v with_o whole_a man_n a_o mystery_n unspeakable_a ibid._n every_o christian_a man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o my_o flesh_n be_v there_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v 10._o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o they_o be_v derive_v unto_o us._n 11._o we_o must_v go_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v man_n 12._o in_o our_o flesh_n he_o have_v die_v rise_v and_o ascend_v that_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n ibid._n god_n do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n 13._o our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o quicken_v both_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n 14._o christ_n unit_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o 15._o the_o singular_a use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n 16._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o blemish_n be_v cover_v and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n impute_v 17._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o unto_o christ_n 18._o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o but_o not_o to_o christ_n ibid._n if_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o and_o he_o live_v in_o we_o and_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o be_v we_o 19_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n christ_n be_v our_o brother_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 20._o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n nature_n 21._o death_n can_v make_v no_o divorce_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a though_o their_o body_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o still_o they_o remain_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n 22._o christ_n our_o head_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o nature_n have_v destroy_v 23._o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v make_v one_o indivisible_a body_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o

have_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o flood_n if_o the_o flood_n of_o tear_n for_o sin_n have_v flow_v from_o man_n eye_n 15._o hope_n be_v the_o pillar_n sustain_v the_o build_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o faint_v our_o faith_n fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o which_o believe_v ibid._n hope_v to_o a_o christian_a be_v as_o a_o staff_n to_o a_o traveller_n who_o rest_v upon_o it_o shall_v hardly_o fall_v 17._o despair_n be_v a_o bottomless_a gulf_n out_o of_o which_o none_o return_v that_o fall_n into_o it_o ibid._n chap._n ix_o without_o the_o undoubted_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a our_o faith_n hope_n and_o all_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a sect._n 1_o infallible_a proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o can_v lie_v 2._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o 3._o natural_a reason_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o creature_n convince_v the_o truth_n hereof_o 4._o why_o shall_v not_o our_o body_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seed_n sow_v harrow_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o ground_n 5._o excellent_a resemblance_n and_o allusion_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n 6._o christ_n have_v carry_v our_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n and_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_n to_o seal_v his_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 7._o our_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n shall_v again_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n carry_v with_o they_o the_o warmness_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o can_v die_v 8._o though_o our_o flesh_n do_v rot_v yet_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deliver_v it_o from_o corruption_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 9_o chap._n x._o the_o godly_a groan_n that_o this_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n sect._n 2._o they_o loathe_v this_o wretched_a life_n to_o be_v unloden_v of_o their_o sin_n 3._o our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o stage_n on_o which_o man_n play_v their_o part_n and_o pass_v away_o ibid._n a_o christian_a need_v not_o fear_v the_o violence_n of_o death_n who_o force_n be_v break_v in_o christ_n 4._o death_n as_o a_o tailor_n put_v off_o our_o overworn_a rag_n to_o apparel_v we_o with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o immortality_n incorruption_n and_o endless_a glory_n 5._o a_o description_n of_o this_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a life_n 6._o &_o 7._o every_o man_n life_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o sea_n beat_v upon_o with_o wave_n on_o every_o side_n and_o like_v unto_o a_o butt_n or_o mark_n at_o which_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n shoot_v and_o at_o last_o death_n that_o most_o sure_a archer_n shoot_v and_o strike_v it_o dead_a 8._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v miserable_a and_o mortal_a 9_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n hunt_v after_o sinful_a man_n and_o death_n at_o length_n do_v greedy_o devour_v he_o 10._o very_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n 11._o while_o we_o reside_v in_o the_o world_n death_n every_o where_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n ibid._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o christian_n through_o christ_n 12._o &_o 13._o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v always_o to_o live_v then_o to_o live_v to_o die_v ever_o 14._o if_o we_o look_v for_o our_o felicity_n here_o we_o be_v deceive_v eliah_n must_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o whirlwind_n 15._o when_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v mortal_a but_o when_o we_o be_v once_o dead_a we_o become_v immortal_a 16._o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o bless_a soul_n after_o a_o great_a travel_n 17._o death_n and_o life_n be_v two_o twin_n inseparable_a until_o the_o division_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o sanctification_n ibid._n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n wear_v crown_n of_o glory_n sit_v in_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o possess_v a_o paradise_n of_o infinite_a pleasure_n 18._o all_o glorify_v body_n shall_v shine_v as_o so_o many_o sun_n and_o lamp_n in_o god_n kingdom_n 19_o the_o incomparable_a joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shadow_v out_o ibid._n what_o heavenly_a society_n and_o company_n of_o saint_n be_v in_o god_n kingdom_n 20._o if_o we_o will_v make_v our_o death_n joyful_a and_o easy_a we_o must_v think_v of_o the_o glorious_a life_n that_o follow_v it_o 21._o if_o we_o will_v despise_v this_o world_n we_o must_v think_v of_o heaven_n ibid._n christ_n himself_o die_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o more_o patience_n and_o pleasure_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o little_a love_n to_o god_n to_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o go_v unto_o he_o 22._o god_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o conduct_v we_o but_o we_o draw_v back_o our_o own_o and_o run_v away_o ibid._n if_o god_n be_v our_o guide_n we_o must_v follow_v he_o to_o arrive_v in_o his_o house_n 23._o finis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n what_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o chap._n i._o of_o man_n creation_n and_o excellent_a estate_n before_o his_o fall_n our_o most_o gracious_a god_n infinite_a in_o section_n 1_o wisdom_n and_o incomprehensible_a in_o love_n towards_o mankind_n have_v before_o all_o world_n decree_v to_o make_v himself_o most_o glorious_a in_o his_o creation_n do_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n effect_v the_o same_o for_o have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o creature_n both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n devise_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o unspeakable_a love_n a_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n for_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n at_o last_o 1.26_o after_o a_o most_o exquisite_a manner_n consult_v with_o himself_o for_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o find_v no_o creature_n fit_a enough_o for_o a_o pattern_n of_o his_o portraiture_n conclude_v with_o himself_o to_o make_v mankind_n as_o a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o most_o lively_a resemblance_n after_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o majesty_n section_n 2_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o brief_a map_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n perfection_n which_o he_o make_v as_o a_o most_o glorious_a theatre_n full_o replenish_v with_o most_o admirable_a sight_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o which_o be_v more_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o represent_v his_o creator_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o petty_a monarch_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o seat_v he_o here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o put_v his_o own_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o head_n give_v he_o dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n with_o wonder_n exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n section_n 3_o now_o that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lively_o express_v in_o whole_a man_n resemble_v his_o maker_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o man_n in_o christ_n 7.1_o who_o be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v in_o the_o one_o alone_o but_o in_o the_o other_o section_n 4_o and_o first_o for_o man_n body_n it_o do_v resemble_v god_n in_o that_o immortality_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o create_v as_o also_o in_o the_o several_a member_n thereof_o express_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n diverse_a employment_n in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n etc._n to_o show_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o power_n his_o eye_n and_o ear_n his_o pierce_a providence_n and_o sight_n etc._n etc._n i_o omit_v man_n face_n and_o comely_a countenance_n in_o which_o principal_o do_v shine_v a_o certain_a imperious_a majesty_n and_o grace_n most_o conspicuous_a cause_v all_o live_a creature_n to_o stoop_v unto_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o goodly_a order_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a part_n set_v and_o dispose_v in_o admirable_a sort_n a_o glorious_a beauty_n spread_v itself_o throughout_o with_o wonderful_a strength_n agillitie_n and_o nimbleness_n of_o all_o his_o member_n make_v he_o most_o famous_a that_o very_a naturalist_n and_o pagan_n anatomise_v his_o very_a body_n not_o only_o prefer_v the_o frame_n thereof_o before_o the_o world_n whole_a curious_a creation_n but_o ravish_v in_o their_o sense_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o deify_v and_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o measure_n

a_o man_n upon_o easy_a condition_n shall_v gain_v a_o high_a estate_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o shall_v witting_o and_o wilful_o forfeit_v it_o again_o to_o the_o owner_n who_o will_v either_o moan_v the_o heir_n or_o blame_v the_o giver_n even_o so_o god_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n good_a righteous_a and_o fair_a as_o from_o himself_o yet_o knit_v it_o to_o the_o body_n to_o make_v the_o man_n which_o man_n be_v adam_n heir_n he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o it_o as_o his_o own_o be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v by_o traitorous_a man_n thus_o god_n grace_v most_o just_o fail_v the_o soul_n it_o fall_v to_o sin_n and_o decline_v to_o naught_o which_o proneness_n of_o evil_n be_v our_o natural_a sickness_n which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o now_o create_v with_o that_o strength_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n and_o resistance_n of_o evil_a and_o other_o excellent_a grace_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o soon_o join_v to_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v present_o pollute_v even_o as_o the_o pure_a wine_n and_o best_a quintessence_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o a_o filthy_a pot_n poison_a and_o unsavoury_a do_v in_o a_o moment_n loose_v their_o natural_a taste_n and_o tallage_n so_o do_v the_o sweet_a soul_n loose_v her_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v send_v into_o this_o filthy_a vessel_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n subject_n only_o to_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o resist_v of_o corruption_n but_o have_v many_o other_o defect_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v destitute_a of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n blind_a by_o nature_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o inclinable_a to_o holy_a desire_n and_o sanctify_a work_n as_o god_n her_o creator_n by_o his_o law_n require_v and_o although_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v man_n soul_n be_v now_o make_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v defile_v be_v join_v to_o these_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereby_o to_o be_v excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o just_a necessity_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o any_o compulsion_n that_o they_o shall_v sin_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n iron_n and_o stone_n and_o such_o like_a grave_n and_o heavy_a substance_n though_o never_o so_o soft_o let_v down_o into_o a_o brook_n do_v of_o necessity_n yet_o not_o by_o any_o violence_n sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o body_n deprive_v of_o food_n and_o flesh_n in_o time_n do_v putrify_v of_o necessity_n yet_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o by_o any_o compulsion_n god_n of_o necessity_n be_v good_a and_o the_o devil_n be_v evil_a yet_o can_v we_o not_o say_v that_o either_o goodness_n in_o god_n or_o iniquity_n in_o the_o devil_n do_v proceed_v of_o compulsion_n so_o our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o our_o body_n be_v of_o necessity_n sinful_a yet_o willing_o also_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o or_o can_v be_v otherwise_o now_o with_o the_o best_a regenerate_v and_o holy_a man_n renew_v in_o christ_n towards_o their_o child_n than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o can_v convey_v no_o more_o unto_o their_o posterity_n but_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o for_o grace_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1.13_o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n if_o we_o winnow_v any_o wheat_n or_o grain_n never_o so_o perfect_o and_o purge_v it_o never_o so_o thorough_o by_o the_o fan_n from_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v sow_v again_o it_o will_v not_o bring_v forth_o cleanse_v corn_n but_o with_o the_o grain_n yield_v husk_n and_o hawne_n which_o also_o must_v itself_o be_v thresh_v with_o the_o flail_n and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o fan_n upon_o the_o floor_n as_o this_o cleanse_v corn_n i_o say_v can_v give_v no_o more_o but_o what_o it_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o look_v what_o it_o have_v by_o the_o art_n &_o industry_n of_o man_n the_o same_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o it_o again_o before_o it_o be_v clean_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o use_n even_o so_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o be_v wash_v 8.11_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o can_v they_o give_v no_o more_o to_o their_o child_n then_o what_o themselves_o have_v have_v by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o as_o for_o any_o grace_n or_o goodness_n 2.3_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o same_o author_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o their_o parent_n have_v to_o 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be_v make_v righteous_a through_o he_o wait_v for_o eternal_a life_n he_o have_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o bring_v the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o dungeon_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v he_o place_v in_o light_n to_o conclude_v by_o his_o triumph_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o destroy_v section_n 12_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v death_n in_o the_o same_o victory_n maim_v for_o sin_n as_o be_v say_v be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o when_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o sting_n and_o be_v conquer_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o death_n satan_n also_o lose_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o rest_v upon_o they_o which_o through_o sin_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n final_o because_o hell_n only_o devour_v they_o which_o through_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v slave_n to_o satan_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o other_o three_o by_o christ_n be_v so_o mighty_o vanquish_v that_o hell_n also_o with_o all_o the_o torment_n thereof_o be_v utter_o subdue_v and_o 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same_o section_n 4_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o we_o muse_v and_o meditate_v on_o a_o matter_n we_o will_v not_o willing_o see_v any_o body_n we_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v any_o noise_n about_o our_o ear_n have_v sometime_o our_o mind_n so_o fix_v on_o our_o thought_n that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o which_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o night_n our_o cogitation_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o we_o conceive_v the_o better_a of_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o serve_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n oftentimes_o many_o man_n close_v their_o eye_n when_o they_o will_v profound_o consider_v of_o any_o affair_n avoid_v at_o such_o time_n the_o impediment_n of_o sight_n otherwhiles_o seek_v out_o some_o solitary_a place_n to_o the_o end_n no_o company_n may_v hinder_v their_o contemplation_n for_o this_o body_n of_o we_o procure_v diverse_a employment_n which_o dull_v the_o soul_n point_n and_o slacken_v our_o intention_n well_o therefore_o say_v job_n 10.9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o of_o the_o clay_n and_o slime_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v plaster_v with_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o dissolve_v not_o into_o it_o 11._o thou_o have_v apparel_v i_o with_o skin_n say_v he_o and_o flesh_n thou_o have_v interlace_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v confine_v and_o extend_v through_o the_o sinew_n that_o many_o time_n she_o be_v make_v stiff_a as_o it_o be_v thereby_o and_o sometime_o crooked_a by_o the_o heavy_a affection_n thereof_o section_n 5_o we_o must_v therefore_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n above_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o rot_a sepulchre_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o nimble_o mount_v aloft_o towards_o heaven_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o this_o dangerous_a conjunction_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o cheerful_o march_v forward_o towards_o our_o happy_a home_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v death_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n let_v we_o therefore_o swift_o ascend_v with_o the_o flight_n of_o love_n to_o that_o high_a and_o happy_a hill_n where_o we_o hope_v to_o rest_v let_v our_o soul_n soar_v aloft_o like_o the_o eagle_n who_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n she_o glister_v and_o shine_v afresh_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o her_o plume_n she_o raise_v her_o flight_n to_o the_o sky_n where_o she_o can_v be_v entrap_v by_o the_o snare_n like_o other_o foolish_a fowl_n which_o descend_v downward_o be_v entrap_v by_o the_o fowler_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n lest_o our_o soul_n grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v ensnare_v with_o satan_n begin_n and_o worldly_a bait_n now_o the_o better_a to_o discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v section_n 6_o we_o learn_v of_o the_o musician_n who_o according_a to_o the_o song_n that_o he_o sing_v or_o play_v upon_o the_o lute_n harp_n or_o recorder_n have_v his_o countenance_n and_o passion_n according_o frame_v and_o affect_v so_o the_o soul_n which_o use_v the_o body_n and_o play_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n if_o she_o be_v sage_a wise_a and_o godly_a will_v express_v as_o it_o be_v with_o her_o finger_n end_n the_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o a_o pleasant_a harmony_n of_o good_a manner_n will_v redound_v thereof_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v she_o observe_v such_o melody_n in_o her_o thought_n and_o affair_n as_o that_o her_o deliberation_n and_o execution_n will_v most_o sweet_o accord_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n therefore_o that_o need_v the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o sovereignty_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o service_n another_o and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o that_o which_o we_o be_v and_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o

the_o bee_n do_v fall_v among_o the_o weed_n which_o seem_v section_n 7_o sweet_a flower_n and_o light_n on_o this_o and_o sit_v on_o that_o and_o taste_v all_o be_v please_v with_o none_o but_o fly_v away_o so_o here_o the_o faithful_a soul_n find_v no_o delight_n in_o these_o flower_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o worldly_a weed_n but_o like_o noah_n naked_a dove_n 8.9_o return_v again_o whence_o she_o be_v send_v and_o soar_v to_o heaven_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v god_n child_n pain_n themselves_o in_o heap_v together_o these_o exhalation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v we_o and_o this_o mass_n of_o earth_n which_o ever_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o weary_v ourselves_o with_o mount_v from_o degree_n to_o degree_n and_o from_o honour_n to_o honour_n for_o we_o shall_v high_o be_v raise_v above_o all_o height_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o on_o high_a laugh_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o we_o admire_v who_o fight_v here_o foolish_o for_o less_o than_o a_o point_n or_o a_o apple_n like_o little_a child_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o combat_n in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o flesh_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o our_o spirit_n in_o full_a life_n our_o passion_n bury_v and_o our_o reason_n free_v in_o perfection_n our_o soul_n deliver_v out_o of_o this_o foul_a and_o filthy_a prison_n shall_v again_o draw_v she_o own_o breath_n recognize_v her_o ancient_a dwell_n and_o again_o remember_v her_o former_a glory_n section_n 8_o this_o flesh_n which_o we_o feel_v this_o body_n which_o we_o touch_v be_v not_o proper_o man_n man_n be_v from_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v his_o country_n and_o his_o air_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o by_o way_n of_o exile_n and_o confinement_n man_n indeed_o be_v soul_n and_o spirit_n morte_fw-la man_n be_v rather_o of_o celestial_a and_o divine_a quality_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o gross_a or_o material_a this_o 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it_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v it_o fit_a for_o goodness_n mort_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o very_a grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n through_o it_o the_o sinful_a body_n be_v resolve_v to_o dust_n that_o so_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n once_o separate_v aspire_v to_o the_o heavenly_a sphere_n section_n 9_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v one_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a so_o be_v our_o earthly_a affection_n to_o devotion_n and_o piety_n the_o earth_n stand_v still_o without_o motion_n and_o have_v the_o circumference_n carry_v round_o about_o it_o so_o god_n benefit_n compass_v earthly_a man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o move_v the_o earth_n do_v often_o extinguish_v hot_a and_o fiery_a exhalation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v ascend_v so_o do_v earthly_a affection_n many_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a motion_n of_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o shall_v imitate_v for_o our_o good_a be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a after_o till_v because_o that_o the_o ground_n which_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o curse_n 6.7.8_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n here_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o section_n 10_o poison_a vessel_n wash_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o there_o rest_v some_o taste_n and_o tallage_n of_o the_o former_a corruption_n but_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a be_v as_o barrel_n full_a of_o poison_n infuse_v of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o show_v his_o power_n sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a have_v a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n faint_o appear_v through_o a_o thick_a cloud_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o have_v a_o full_a and_o violent_a course_n 32.25_o yet_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v our_o full_a wage_n and_o pay_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v neither_o need_v we_o be_v dismay_v that_o we_o limp_v with_o jacob_n and_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v no_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o proud_a as_o the_o devil_n whereas_o now_o they_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o thankful_a unto_o god_n so_o merciful_o restrain_v they_o and_o so_o fatherly_a pass_v by_o they_o and_o so_o they_o serve_v to_o multiply_v our_o groan_n unto_o god_n the_o soon_o to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o body_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v here_o buffet_v his_o child_n with_o their_o imperfection_n as_o he_o do_v paul_n lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v insolent_a 12.7_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v trust_v we_o no_o more_o with_o perfection_n since_o adam_n lose_v it_o in_o paradise_n but_o will_v exercise_v we_o with_o our_o weakness_n lest_o we_o shall_v step_v into_o our_o old_a mother_n conceit_n to_o think_v ourselves_o go_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n cure_v our_o gross_a sin_n by_o our_o infirmity_n even_o as_o the_o best_a triacle_n be_v make_v of_o poison_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o viper_n be_v the_o best_a cure_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o viper_n and_o though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v simple_o evil_a yet_o qualify_v and_o temper_v with_o god_n our_o physician_n hand_n they_o be_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o nay_o rather_o section_n 11_o say_v chrisostome_n who_o be_v not_o against_o we_o 8.31_o but_o howsoever_o they_o be_v against_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o long_o trouble_v we_o chrisost_n for_o god_n be_v a_o recorder_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o death_n the_o finisher_n of_o our_o pain_n and_o though_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n do_v load_v we_o yet_o lightsomness_n it_o be_v to_o a_o christian_n to_o think_v that_o the_o way_n be_v not_o long_o the_o traveller_n think_v of_o his_o inn_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o home_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o travel_n go_v more_o cheerful_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n the_o bondman_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n 25.10_o endure_v with_o more_o patience_n the_o year_n of_o his_o bondage_n great_a be_v our_o trouble_n and_o travel_n in_o this_o life_n but_o salvation_n will_v one_o day_n make_v amends_o for_o all_o when_o we_o shall_v once_o be_v land_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o perfect_a security_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o toilsome_a labour_n etc._n etc._n happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a and_o bless_a shall_v the_o faithful_a be_v be_v depart_v from_o a_o shadow_n of_o life_n to_o true_a life_n itself_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o trouble_n to_o rest_n from_o sinful_a man_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n when_o the_o battle_n of_o their_o warfare_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o they_o quite_o free_v from_o all_o the_o throe_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n section_n 12_o one_o faith_n well_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v swift_a and_o it_o require_v a_o speedy_a follower_n if_o speed_n in_o follow_v much_o more_o in_o attain_v if_o speed_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v put_v it_o off_o if_o under_o the_o cross_n we_o groan_n and_o yet_o go_v forward_o with_o how_o much_o more_o speed_n shall_v we_o haste_v to_o the_o crown_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o a_o glorify_a body_n as_o augustine_n speak_v that_o the_o body_n be_v straight_o where_o the_o mind_n will_v how_o much_o rather_o shall_v a_o sanctify_a soul_n disburden_v of_o the_o body_n

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come_v by_o and_o increase_v which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n experience_n of_o god_n love_v example_n of_o good_a man_n and_o their_o conference_n delight_v in_o god_n sabbath_n and_o holy_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n use_n 2_o second_o it_o confute_v all_o ignorant_a senseless_a and_o careless_a christian_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o content_v themselves_o with_o any_o formal_a faithless_a prayer_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n and_o full_a of_o distrustfulnes_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o they_o rather_o than_o obtain_v any_o blessing_n make_v he_o a_o weary_a of_o their_o service_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n the_o very_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o ungodly_a ignorant_a and_o faithless_a person_n be_v

member_n 24._o chap._n four_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n nothing_o but_o death_n can_v end_v the_o combat_n sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o satan_n especial_o assault_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 3._o the_o devil_n as_o a_o cunning_a fisher_n fit_v his_o bait_n as_o he_o find_v man_n affect_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n quality_n he_o work_v his_o malignity_n 5._o satan_n most_o eager_o assail_v the_o faithful_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o why_o 6._o satan_n argument_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o the_o faithful_a 7._o &_o 8._o the_o answer_n of_o satan_n objection_n 9_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v up_o in_o christ_n who_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o same_o for_o all_o believer_n 10._o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v vanquish_v 11._o the_o particular_a conflict_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o faithful_a with_o their_o comfortable_a conquest_n 13._o &_o 14._o sovereign_n antidote_n of_o comfort_n against_o affliction_n 15._o such_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v in_o purpose_n and_o affection_n 16._o a_o excellent_a course_n to_o silence_n satan_n in_o his_o variety_n of_o temptation_n 18._o we_o must_v send_v he_o to_o christ_n our_o advocate_n who_o both_o plead_v and_o defend_v our_o cause_n 19_o we_o must_v show_v he_o our_o general_a acquittance_n seal_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n 20._o man_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n be_v merciful_a 21._o as_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o extinguish_v sin_n and_o end_v our_o warfare_n 22._o chap._n v._n death_n must_v give_v we_o our_o last_o purgation_n and_o end_v our_o corruption_n sect._n 1_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v here_o subject_a to_o all_o affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o vile_a sinner_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o death_n be_v alter_v through_o christ_n to_o the_o faithful_a 3._o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n and_o death_n must_v drive_v out_o sinne._n 4._o there_o be_v no_o prescription_n against_o death_n earth_n can_v redress_v that_o which_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n 5._o pain_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n with_o death_n itself_o be_v as_o god_n soldier_n to_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o pleasure_n 6._o affliction_n be_v prevention_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o plaster_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_n thereof_o ibid._n god_n do_v diet_v his_o child_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o surfeit_n not_o upon_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n ibid._n we_o as_o child_n can_v order_v ourselves_o god_n wisdom_n and_o will_n be_v our_o best_a guide_n 7._o our_o worldly_a desire_n and_o lust_n be_v inordinate_a and_o endless_a except_o the_o lord_n restrain_v they_o 8._o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n elect_v 9_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a trial_n of_o our_o christian_a estate_n 10._o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v both_o punisher_n and_o purger_n of_o god_n elect_v 11._o they_o be_v both_o suffering_n and_o instruction_n 12._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o christian_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conformable_a by_o their_o suffering_n 13._o cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v the_o harbinger_n and_o purveyor_n of_o death_n 14._o who_o god_n most_o love_v those_o he_o most_o prove_v 15._o the_o fire_n try_v the_o gold_n and_o misery_n man_n of_o courage_n ibid._n the_o trouble_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v never_o cease_v till_o the_o world_n be_v without_o hatred_n the_o devil_n without_o malice_n and_o our_o nature_n without_o corruption_n 16._o affliction_n may_v tire_v the_o flesh_n but_o never_o be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n 17._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v lose_v their_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 18._o they_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n though_o they_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n death_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o key_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o gate_n of_o glory_n 19_o chap._n vi_o christian_n be_v stranger_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_o their_o diet_n sect._n 1_o be_v stranger_n they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o usage_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o journey_n 2._o this_o world_n be_v restless_a there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o world_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o the_o raven_n with_o the_o sheep_n pick_v out_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v her_o tyranny_n 4._o see_v the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o the_o world_n be_v no_o proper_a element_n to_o christian_n it_o rather_o feed_v than_o slake_v their_o appetite_n as_o oil_n do_v the_o fire_n 6._o all_o creature_n have_v their_o rest_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o faithful_a 7._o god_n have_v set_v the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o esteem_v 8._o every_o christian_a with_o his_o cross_n must_v be_v content_a to_o accompany_v christ_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 9_o while_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n we_o seek_v for_o no_o better_a for_o we_o look_v no_o high_o 10._o god_n give_v his_o child_n here_o but_o a_o assay_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o main_a sea_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o store_n be_v hoard_a up_o in_o heaven_n 11._o chap._n vii_o as_o man_n rebel_v against_o his_o maker_n so_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v rebel_v against_o he_o even_o man_n against_o himself_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n be_v as_o gyve_n and_o fetter_n about_o our_o leg_n to_o show_v our_o guilty_a condition_n 2._o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o subject_n shall_v obey_v the_o soul_n as_o her_o sovereign_a 3._o though_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n it_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v therewith_o ibid._n worldly_n and_o fleshly_a employment_n dull_a the_o soul_n edge_n 4._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n 6._o death_n end_v the_o combat_n of_o christian_n when_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_o live_v our_o passion_n bury_v and_o our_o reason_n free_v in_o perfection_n 7._o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o bark_n and_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v break_v if_o we_o will_v true_o live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n 8._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a man_n 9_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a have_v a_o deadly_a wound_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o have_v a_o full_a and_o violent_a course_n 10._o the_o lord_n cure_v our_o gross_a sin_n by_o our_o infirmity_n ibid._n great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o salvation_n will_v one_o day_n make_v amed_n for_o all_o 11._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v obey_v the_o soul_n with_o admirable_a facility_n 12._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o mortal_a man_n live_v and_o the_o faithful_a deliver_v by_o death_n 13._o sin_n with_o all_o misery_n affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n 14._o this_o world_n to_o all_o god_n israel_n be_v a_o egypt_n of_o slavery_n 15._o see_v the_o royal_a exchange_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o for_o a_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a 16._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v abound_v so_o do_v the_o consolation_n increase_v to_o god_n elect_v 17._o chap._n viii_o the_o faithful_a redeem_v by_o christ_n grow_v every_o day_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a sect._n 1_o prayer_n and_o holy_a devotion_n as_o precious_a perfume_n take_v away_o the_o evil_a savour_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o unfeigned_a sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n 3._o the_o way_n to_o become_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a 4._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o death_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n we_o must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o our_o devotion_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n and_o leaf_n of_o autumn_n 7._o the_o soul_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n without_o moisture_n 8._o christian_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o 9_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o a_o end_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n 10._o the_o grave_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sweeten_v by_o christ_n funeral_n 11._o when_o we_o

draw_v near_o to_o death_n we_o approach_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n 12._o the_o faithful_a depart_n see_v their_o saviour_n with_o simeon_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o spirit_n 13._o the_o hope_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o revenge_n of_o iniquity_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o far_o beyond_o our_o thought_n sect._n 1_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o prison-ioye_n on_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v neither_o end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v infinite_a and_o endless_a 3._o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o their_o happiness_n what_o it_o be_v 4._o god_n saint_n shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v still_o affect_v and_o in_o affect_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v cloy_v with_o fullness_n or_o feel_v of_o want_n 5._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a beatitude_n and_o total_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o god_n can_v suffice_v it_o 7._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v joy_n above_o all_o joy_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n 8._o we_o may_v soon_o tell_v what_o there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o bless_a life_n than_o what_o there_o be_v 9_o if_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n our_o ear_n to_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o paradise_n ibid._n he_o which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o heaven_n be_v neither_o proud_a with_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o adversity_n for_o as_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o love_v so_o be_v there_o no_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o fear_v 10._o chap._n x._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o heaven_n and_o happy_a estate_n but_o the_o assure_a evidence_n thereof_o that_o bring_v comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n sect._n 1_o so_o sure_a as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o sure_o there_o be_v another_o life_n in_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 2._o as_o our_o faith_n rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n so_o our_o hope_n rejoice_v in_o god_n glory_n 3._o god_n give_v his_o child_n the_o plaster_n of_o patience_n to_o support_v their_o hope_n for_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o have_v promise_v 4._o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n 5._o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v furnish_v like_o a_o ship_n of_o war_n against_o all_o hellish_a pirate_n and_o worldly_a force_n ibid._n we_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o by_o faith_n 6._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v touch_v himself_o as_o we_o credit_v a_o mortal_a man_n with_o his_o own_o secret_n ibid._n we_o can_v desire_v nothing_o which_o we_o know_v not_o and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v always_o fresh_a and_o new_a sure_a and_o certain_a 8._o our_o faith_n be_v not_o extinguish_v our_o love_n can_v be_v quench_v nor_o our_o hope_n fail_v we_o nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v from_o we_o which_o seal_v our_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o save_v themselves_o without_o god_n as_o to_o hurt_v we_o have_v god_n and_o the_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o god_n 9_o god_n do_v not_o choose_v the_o worthy_a but_o in_o choose_v they_o make_v they_o worthy_a 10._o the_o head_n will_v have_v his_o member_n god_n his_o elect_a and_o christ_n his_o redeem_a and_o where_o will_v he_o have_v they_o but_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v ibid._n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o be_v get_v without_o conquest_n sect._n 1_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n we_o must_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 2._o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n we_o wish_v we_o have_v for_o look_v how_o death_n leave_v a_o man_n so_o shall_v the_o last_o day_n find_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v too_o late_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o when_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n 4._o with_o this_o penalty_n a_o sinner_n be_v punish_v that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o forget_v himself_o who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n never_o think_v upon_o god_n 5_o many_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o farewell_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o know_v of_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o as_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o passage_n to_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o a_o preparation_n to_o death_n 7._o we_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o watchful_a not_o know_v the_o time_n of_o death_n 8._o satan_n labour_v by_o his_o subtlety_n to_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o latter_a end_n 9_o some_o count_v it_o death_n to_o meditate_v of_o death_n ibid._n wicked_a man_n can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o death_n because_o they_o live_v a_o sinful_a life_n 10._o remembrance_n of_o death_n to_o christian_n must_v serve_v as_o a_o sound_a bell_n to_o awaken_v they_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n 11._o christian_n must_v take_v the_o time_n and_o good_a opportunity_n to_o provide_v against_o death_n 12._o we_o than_o best_o know_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v thorough_o learn_v our_o mortal_a estate_n 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a as_o to_o order_v aright_o the_o upshot_n of_o our_o time_n 14._o who_o fear_v god_n fear_v not_o death_n for_o what_o can_v he_o fear_v who_o death_n be_v his_o hope_n 15._o since_o death_n watch_v for_o we_o on_o every_o side_n let_v we_o watch_v for_o he_o that_o he_o take_v we_o not_o tardy_a 16._o death_n to_o christian_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o day_n and_o shut_v the_o night_n ibid._n christian_n must_v be_v as_o bird_n on_o a_o bough_n to_o remove_v at_o god_n pleasure_n 17._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o we_o can_v shun_v 18._o christian_n must_v have_v temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n but_o eternal_a in_o desire_n ibid._n man_n life_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n 19_o the_o manifold_a commodity_n of_o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a ibid._n see_v the_o folly_n and_o absurdity_n of_o man_n so_o to_o hate_v death_n and_o to_o love_v this_o sinful_a life_n 20_o &_o 21._o the_o presumption_n of_o long_a life_n cause_v the_o great_a negligence_n of_o our_o death_n 22._o self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v death_n ibid._n death_n bring_v a_o equal_a law_n over_o all_o for_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o equity_n be_v equality_n 23._o chap._n ii_o christians_n know_v death_n with_o his_o force_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o it_o sect._n 1_o death_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o perfection_n 2._o no_o man_n know_v in_o what_o place_n death_n attend_v therefore_o in_o all_o place_n we_o must_v be_v provide_v 3._o if_o we_o provide_v not_o before_o death_n there_o be_v no_o provision_n after_o 4._o when_o we_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o great_a security_n we_o then_o do_v dwell_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o when_o we_o least_o fear_v we_o soon_o fall_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a course_n never_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o till_o we_o be_v a_o die_a 6._o he_o that_o repent_v when_o he_o can_v sin_v no_o long_o leave_v not_o sin_n till_o his_o sin_n leave_v he_o 7._o many_o never_o think_v of_o death_n nor_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o can_v live_v sick_a they_o be_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v sick_a 8._o chap._n iii_o sathan_n have_v a_o host_n and_o army_n of_o enemy_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a voyage_n towards_o death_n sect._n 1_o through_o christ_n alone_o we_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o he_o and_o his_o force_n 2._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v feign_v his_o love_n counterfeit_v and_o his_o promise_n deceitful_a to_o god_n child_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a comfort_n but_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o desire_v so_o that_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o lose_v 4._o comfort_n against_o loss_n of_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n 5._o our_o life_n be_v very_o short_a for_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o too_o long_o we_o may_v think_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o misery_n 6._o all_o worldly_a delight_n finish_v their_o course_n in_o the_o salt_n brine_n sea_n of_o sorrow_n 7._o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o want_v a_o little_a honey_n then_o to_o be_v swell_v up_o with_o

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the_o word_n and_o therefore_o still_o continue_v in_o wax_a and_o wane_v let_v such_o i_o say_v feed_v still_o their_o fancy_n with_o show_n and_o shadow_n all_o which_o shall_v end_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o let_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 23.10_o that_o so_o we_o may_v die_v a_o righteous_a death_n and_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.25_o our_o walk_n and_o behaviour_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n whether_o we_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a if_o our_o walk_n and_o work_v be_v spiritual_a then_o do_v we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o our_o work_n be_v carnal_a we_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o 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of_o rest_n but_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v before_o i_o begin_v to_o live_v nor_o to_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n before_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o my_o immortal_a inheritance_n in_o heaven_n wound_v my_o hart_n with_o a_o holy_a sorrow_n wash_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n let_v other_o man_n desire_v to_o live_v many_o year_n upon_o earth_n my_o longing_n be_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o one_o day_n consume_v not_o another_o but_o be_v endless_a and_o eternal_a the_o reward_n of_o life_n the_o joy_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o perpetual_a bliss_n the_o possession_n of_o paradise_n

which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o unto_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n section_n 12_o now_o where_o celestial_a thing_n succeed_v terrestrial_a great_a and_o inestimable_a thing_n those_o that_o be_v small_a and_o base_a eternal_a mortalitate_fw-la and_o everlasting_a such_o as_o be_v transitory_a and_o frail_a be_v there_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o wail_v and_o weep_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o fear_v death_n that_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n which_o believe_v not_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n wherefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o death_n not_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n natural_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o we_o shun_v death_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o be_v here_o death_n i_o confess_v be_v fearful_a to_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o a_o while_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o their_o nature_n yet_o 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all_o his_o worldly_a pleasure_n so_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o this_o glory_n shall_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n to_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a misery_n this_o glory_n be_v like_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o that_o must_v be_v embrace_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o thirst_v after_o for_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o far_o exceed_v these_o prison-ioye_n section_n 2_o on_o earth_n as_o mannah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o the_o lose_a son_n eat_v in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o husk_n he_o eat_v abroad_o with_o swine_n they_o be_v so_o great_a say_v one_o that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v so_o long_o that_o they_o can_v be_v limit_v so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v so_o precious_a that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v yet_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o without_o weariness_n love_v they_o without_o measure_n and_o praise_v they_o without_o end_n god_n in_o create_v this_o transitory_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a cottage_n to_o his_o eternal_a habitation_n what_o power_n what_o magnificence_n what_o majesty_n have_v he_o show_v therein_o what_o glorious_a heaven_n and_o how_o wonderful_a have_v he_o create_v what_o infinite_a star_n and_o other_o light_n have_v he_o devise_v what_o element_n have_v he_o frame_v and_o how_o strange_o have_v he_o compact_v they_o together_o the_o sea_n toss_v and_o tumble_v without_o rest_n so_o well_o replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n the_o river_n run_v incessant_o through_o the_o earth_n like_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o be_v empty_a or_o overflow_v the_o same_o the_o earth_n itself_o so_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o creature_n as_o that_o the_o hundred_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o employ_v by_o man_n but_o remain_v to_o show_v to_o man_n the_o full_a hand_n and_o strong_a arm_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n with_o 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that_o section_n 9_o bless_a life_n than_o what_o there_o be_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n no_o sickness_n no_o death_n no_o heaviness_n no_o infirmity_n no_o hunger_n no_o thirst_n no_o heat_n no_o cold_a no_o war_n no_o contention_n no_o want_n no_o woe_n no_o pain_n no_o poverty_n no_o corruption_n no_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v now_o partly_o tell_v you_o what_o there_o be_v not_o there_o will_v you_o know_v what_o be_v there_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o but_o with_o the_o apostle_n no_o eye_n have_v see_v no_o ear_n have_v hear_v 2.9_o neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o unspeakable_a joy_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o can_v i_o do_v else_o but_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n my_o ear_n to_o god_n and_o my_o heart_n to_o paradise_n to_o see_v and_o understand_v what_o i_o can_v comprehend_v upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o sigh_v 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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 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therefore_o christ_n justify_v none_o who_o he_o do_v not_o also_o sanctify_v wherefore_o our_o endeavour_n and_o care_n must_v be_v for_o the_o sure_a approve_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o have_v in_o readiness_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o undefiled_a conscience_n which_o may_v be_v as_o unreprovable_a witness_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o we_o have_v have_v a_o sincere_a care_n to_o please_v our_o god_n not_o only_o in_o outward_a action_n but_o inward_a affection_n labour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o power_n to_o put_v in_o practice_v all_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n howsoever_o we_o be_v trouble_v in_o the_o world_n 3.20_o or_o afflict_v in_o the_o flesh_n now_o to_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n and_o to_o have_v it_o single_a and_o sincere_a be_v by_o the_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n which_o section_n 8_o 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out_o of_o heaven_n say_v one_o as_o go_v thither_o thyself_o in_o this_o wicked_a kind_n of_o life_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o forgo_v heaven_n and_o yet_o escape_v hell_n this_o be_v less_o possible_a whatsoever_o the_o atheist_n of_o this_o world_n persuade_v thou_o will_v thou_o defer_v the_o matter_n and_o think_v of_o it_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v more_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o then_o now_o and_o it_o may_v be_v never_o half_a so_o much_o again_o if_o thou_o refuse_v it_o now_o thou_o may_v great_o fear_v to_o be_v refuse_v thyself_o hereafter_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o so_o good_a as_o to_o take_v this_o good_a occasion_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v break_v from_o those_o tyrant_n which_o detain_v thou_o in_o servitude_n section_n 14_o the_o devil_n sin_n world_n and_o flesh_n shake_v off_o their_o shackle_n cut_v all_o their_o band_n and_o chain_n asunder_o free_v thou_o from_o their_o gyve_n and_o iron_n and_o run_v violent_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 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