Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	bear_v	lord_n	sin_n	3,738	5	4.5128	3	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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from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n 7.24_o and_o feel_v the_o good_a that_o death_n bring_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o death_n and_o life_n be_v as_o two_o twin_n unite_a and_o knit_v together_o until_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n which_o separation_n be_v call_v death_n and_o be_v rather_o indeed_o the_o deadly_a stroke_n of_o death_n the_o body_n be_v then_o exempt_v from_o pain_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o corruption_n and_o sin_n wait_v until_o the_o remnant_n of_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n at_o the_o day_n of_o

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

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 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19.7.8.9.10.11_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n and_o righteous_a altogether_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o it_o great_a reward_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n god_n word_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o young_a and_o old_a to_o redress_v their_o wicked_a way_n 119.9.19.35.105_o a_o counsellor_n to_o advise_v we_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v we_o a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n a_o light_n to_o our_o path_n a_o resoluer_n of_o our_o doubt_n a_o sweeten_v of_o our_o affliction_n able_a to_o revive_v we_o be_v dead_a therefore_o say_v david_n i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o statute_n 103._o and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o 111.165_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o taste_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o no_o earthly_a thing_n be_v comparable_a to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o law_n shall_v have_v great_a prosperity_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o hurt_n keep_v they_o and_o do_v they_o say_v moses_n for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o people_n 4.6.8.9_o who_o shall_v say_v only_o this_o people_n be_v wise_a and_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v ordinance_n and_o law_n so_o righteous_a therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o let_v not_o these_o thing_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n hence_o proceed_v all_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o man_n and_o beast_n corn_n and_o cattell_n wine_n oil_n or_o what_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n 6.33_o and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o us._n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n and_o most_o necessary_a duty_n that_o cause_v marie_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o martha_n for_o set_v all_o other_o thing_n aside_o to_o come_v sit_v at_o jesus_n his_o foot_n 13.44.45.46_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n this_o pearl_n must_v be_v purchase_v with_o all_o we_o have_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o read_v 3.8_o and_o meditate_v but_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n increase_v our_o love_n like_v and_o delight_n to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o god_n word_n 42.12_o longing_n and_o thirst_v after_o it_o with_o david_n as_o the_o chase_a hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n pant_v and_o thirst_v for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o word_n of_o life_n not_o so_o much_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o food_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 6.27_o thus_o every_o good_a christian_a must_v whet_v the_o appetite_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n law_n by_o conference_n meditation_n hear_v read_v pray_v preach_v and_o daily_o frequent_v of_o all_o

world_n even_o so_o long_o there_o be_v between_o they_o a_o certain_a equality_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o always_o a_o evident_a distinction_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o until_o this_o mortal_a body_n have_v put_v on_o immortality_n 15.53_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 8.9_o which_o dwell_v in_o god_n child_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n in_o heaven_n all_o discommodity_n and_o casualty_n with_o death_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o man_n alike_o beside_o that_o our_o earthly_a prosperity_n so_o dull_v our_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o our_o great_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n so_o carry_v away_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n that_o the_o great_a man_n many_o time_n both_o for_o place_n and_o gift_n do_v mighty_o forget_v themselves_o herein_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o have_v have_v their_o special_a memorandum_n i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o sepulcher_n in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o the_o purpose_a place_v of_o they_o in_o their_o common_a walk_n with_o their_o set_a salutation_n of_o some_o servant_n to_o that_o purpose_n thus_o most_o humble_o supplicate_v your_o honour_n to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o my_o honest_a purpose_n and_o christian_n endeavour_n in_o the_o favourable_a acceptance_n thereof_o i_o commend_v your_o honour_n to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n who_o ever_o guide_v you_o with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o your_o weighty_a employment_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n from_o my_o poor_a study_n at_o shearsbie_n in_o leicestershire_n february_n 21._o 1616._o your_o honour_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n whole_o devote_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n moor_n a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n substance_n or_o a_o general_n table_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o chapter_n and_o section_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n god_n in_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o as_o a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o majesty_n section_n 1._o man_n body_n a_o brief_a map_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n perfection_n 2._o man_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n ibid._n man_n in_o his_o body_n resemble_v his_o maker_n and_o in_o his_o several_a member_n express_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o perfection_n 4._o the_o very_a pagan_n admire_v the_o portraiture_n of_o man_n body_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o world_n curious_a creation_n ibid._n man_n especial_o in_o his_o soul_n resemble_v god_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o 5._o god_n image_n in_o man_n appear_v especial_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o creature_n 6._o it_o consist_v principal_o in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o will_n knowledge_n judgement_n and_o reason_n with_o god_n in_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o measure_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o thing_n 8._o christ_n be_v the_o very_a engrave_v form_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a pattern_n and_o type_n of_o our_o first_o create_v image_n ibid._n reason_n and_o will_n as_o two_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v at_o the_o first_o guide_v it_o aright_o to_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v soar_v aloft_o with_o her_o affection_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 9_o the_o excellent_a harmony_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o adam_n fall_n with_o the_o exquisite_a reason_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ii_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v standing_z and_o uphold_v by_o he_o who_o only_o be_v sect._n 1_o god_n name_n and_o nature_n ibid._n adam_n be_v mortal_a by_o creation_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o sin_v he_o never_o have_v die_v 2._o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o mutable_a nature_n in_o power_n of_o stand_v and_o possibility_n of_o fall_v 3._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_o good_a and_o all_o other_o creature_n subject_a to_o decline_v ibid._n three_o thing_n requisite_a for_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n 4._o why_o the_o good_a angel_n fall_v not_o but_o keep_v still_o their_o stand_n ibid._n adam_n if_o he_o will_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o have_v keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n illustrate_v by_o example_n 5_o &_o 6._o adam_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 7._o why_o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o changeable_a nature_n 8._o man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o of_o necessity_n with_o the_o reason_n 9_o chap._n iii_o sathan_n envy_v at_o man_n glorious_a estate_n labour_v by_o temptation_n to_o supplant_v he_o and_o so_o prevail_v sect._n 1_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o satan_n proceed_n 2._o adam_n by_o yield_v procure_v his_o fall_n and_o so_o sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o just_a destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o punishment_n 3._o see_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o adam_n rebellion_n by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o 5._o god_n not_o only_o command_v his_o obedience_n but_o threaten_v his_o rebellion_n 6._o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v god_n image_n and_o contemn_v life_n he_o find_v out_o death_n ibid._n the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o fall_n 7._o adam_n procure_v the_o practice_n of_o evil_a before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 8._o in_o search_v for_o knowledge_n he_o meet_v with_o error_n and_o blindness_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n original_a sin_n as_o a_o pestilent_a poison_n infect_v every_o part_n of_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o propagation_n and_o by_o imitation_n confirm_v and_o multiply_v in_o all_o mankind_n ibid._n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n it_o make_v man_n more_o degenerate_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n 10._o mighty_a be_v the_o power_n and_o rage_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n though_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a bondage_n yet_o we_o be_v willing_o lead_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n thereof_o 11._o sin_n breed_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n ibid._n concupiscence_n the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n the_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n and_o food_n of_o death_n 12._o before_o we_o can_v sin_v we_o be_v link_v to_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o offend_v we_o be_v bind_v with_o offence_n ibid._n chap._n four_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o original_n thereof_o seem_v doubtful_a sect._n 1_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n prove_v at_o large_a 3._o satan_n be_v create_v a_o angelical_a spirit_n by_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o fall_v from_o goodness_n 4._o causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causali_fw-la satan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n cause_v death_n ibid._n man_n and_o devil_n be_v partner_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o death_n 5._o satan_n tempt_v and_o man_n consent_v ibid._n the_o devil_n be_v not_o the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 6._o solicit_v he_o may_v to_o sin_n but_o force_v he_o can_v ibid._n man_n by_o nature_n may_v have_v decline_v and_o shall_v in_o himself_o have_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n 7._o death_n have_v no_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n but_o rather_o deficient_a 8._o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o life_n only_o have_v a_o name_n and_o no_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o sect_n 9_o adam_n sin_n be_v hereditary_a to_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o 10._o to_o 13._o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o original_a sin_n 13._o though_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n man_n soul_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o their_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o compulsion_n 14._o god_n do_v incline_v the_o will_n of_o man_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o just_a desert_n 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o regenerate_a

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

present_o he_o see_v his_o shame_n his_o fig_n leaf_n can_v not_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n 3.24_o but_o god_n accurse_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n he_o plague_v the_o earth_n with_o barrenness_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o his_o fall_n and_o as_o he_o disobey_v god_n so_o procure_v he_o the_o disobedience_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n towards_o himself_o hereof_o come_v the_o fierceness_n of_o lion_n bear_n tiger_n wolf_n and_o all_o wild_a beast_n hence_o arise_v all_o rebellion_n and_o uproar_n war_n sedition_n scarcity_n dearth_n &_o hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n murder_n plague_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o be_v forerunner_n of_o this_o eternal_a death_n and_o ringleader_n to_o damnation_n thus_o satan_n suggest_v a_o want_n of_o knowledge_n because_o he_o know_v not_o evil_a and_o so_o corrupt_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o curious_a desire_n thereof_o not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o effect_v the_o ill_a that_o he_o suggest_v procure_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o ill_a before_o he_o can_v obtain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o even_o as_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o poison_n by_o the_o dangerous_a taste_n thereof_o so_o dear_a be_v the_o purchase_n of_o evil_n experience_n that_o it_o sudden_o procure_v man_n ruin_n and_o fall_v and_o so_o his_o passion_n be_v make_v to_o see_v and_o his_o reason_n blind_a in_o search_v for_o knowledge_n he_o meet_v with_o error_n so_o reason_n itself_o the_o lamp_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n spread_v her_o beam_n through_o man_n little_a centre_n be_v now_o become_v so_o dim_a and_o dark_a in_o his_o cloudy_a and_o eclipse_v sky_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o void_a of_o light_n in_o thing_n divine_a as_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n rake_v up_o close_o in_o the_o ash_n which_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v not_o personal_a in_o adam_n himself_o but_o by_o possession_n enter_v into_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o offspring_n and_o original_a sin_n the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o pestilent_a poison_n infect_v every_o part_n this_o be_v that_o canker_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o contagious_a infection_n the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o man_n state_n the_o root_n of_o iniquity_n the_o puddle_n of_o all_o dregs_n the_o seed_n of_o rebellion_n the_o pump_n of_o all_o enormity_n whence_o issue_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a vice_n this_o be_v the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n which_o adam_n dig_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o brood_n in_o this_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o this_o we_o be_v lose_v in_o this_o we_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o convict_v this_o sin_n be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n and_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o by_o imitation_n confirm_v and_o multiply_v in_o all_o mankind_n who_o very_a bone_n by_o the_o same_o be_v corrupt_v sinew_n taint_v vein_n infect_v artery_n poison_v flesh_n pollute_v wit_n confound_v mind_n captivate_v knowledge_n turn_v into_o ignorance_n wisdom_n to_o error_n will_v to_o wilfulness_n memory_n to_o forgetfulness_n the_o whole_a soul_n to_o sinfulness_n reason_n to_o rebellion_n innocency_n to_o impudence_n and_o immortality_n to_o death_n itself_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o man_n now_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v no_o less_o the_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v 7.14.15_o who_o master_n use_v their_o service_n as_o that_o of_o their_o ox_n and_o ass_n at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o be_v we_o whole_o lead_v under_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o addict_v to_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v our_o slavery_n that_o in_o our_o corrupt_a will_n we_o desire_v and_o only_a delight_n to_o sin_n which_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v continual_o touch_v with_o our_o miserable_a sinful_a life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n daily_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o death_n as_o the_o only_a medicine_n to_o heal_v these_o deadly_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n many_o beast_n and_o fowl_n say_v one_o far_o exceed_v mankind_n in_o some_o virtue_n and_o good_a quality_n as_o the_o dove_n in_o simplicity_n the_o stork_n in_o kindness_n the_o dog_n in_o fidelity_n 1.3_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n in_o memory_n of_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o vice_n and_o evil_a man_n surpass_v they_o all_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o wolf_n more_o crafty_a than_o the_o fox_n more_o proud_a than_o the_o peacock_n etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v but_o several_a in_o beast_n be_v muster_v and_o troop_n together_o in_o sinful_a man_n and_o as_o many_o member_n unite_v make_v but_o one_o body_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n term_v this_o heap_v of_o vice_n in_o man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n every_o vice_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o member_n it_o be_v say_v 3.5_o that_o in_o a_o sheep_n every_o thing_n turn_v to_o profit_n the_o flesh_n for_o food_n the_o wool_n for_o cloathihg_n etc._n etc._n but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v either_o evil_n or_o tend_v to_o evil_a as_o the_o reason_n to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v the_o liberty_n to_o licentiousness_n the_o eye_n to_o wantonness_n the_o heart_n to_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o member_n i_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n be_v weapon_n instrument_n 14.3_o and_o servant_n to_o sin_n all_o his_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o order_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o palsy_n have_v still_o a_o motion_n leave_v of_o head_n and_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v before_o his_o sickness_n but_o yet_o his_o move_n be_v now_o altogether_o irregular_a and_o out_o of_o order_n so_o all_o those_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o love_n desire_v joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o natural_a function_n of_o the_o body_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v be_v perform_v without_o any_o sin_n be_v now_o mix_v in_o man_n with_o many_o blemish_n and_o corruption_n so_o that_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v send_v out_o the_o filthy_a scum_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n which_o continual_o broyl_v and_o wallop_v in_o our_o nature_n foam_v out_o such_o filthy_a froth_n and_o stink_a savour_n to_o our_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o detestable_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o also_o abash_v the_o very_a natural_a man_n to_o look_v into_o such_o a_o loathsome_a sty_n of_o sin_n and_o sincke-hole_n of_o iniquity_n for_o mighty_a be_v the_o power_n and_o rage_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o all_o adam_n son_n break_v out_o into_o action_n sinful_a man_n say_v job_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n but_o we_o may_v true_o say_v 15.16_o like_a wine_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n with_o great_a facility_n custom_n and_o ease_n pass_v he_o down_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o man_n drink_v water_n when_o he_o be_v a_o thirst_n 7.17_o we_o know_v that_o in_o we_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o goodness_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o our_o fault_n be_v never_o the_o less_o no_o more_o than_o if_o we_o have_v have_v a_o angel_n nature_n which_o willing_o and_o witting_o we_o will_v pervert_v for_o unto_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o bring_v of_o ourselves_o a_o froward_a and_o crooked_a will_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o angel_n nature_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v from_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o so_o much_o find_v fault_n with_o our_o nature_n as_o condemn_v our_o wicked_a will_n so_o set_v to_o work_v sin_n and_o with_o delight_n affect_v and_o effect_v evil_a the_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v our_o pleasure_n be_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o want_v we_o care_v not_o for_o it_o but_o our_o will_n be_v after_o our_o work_n and_o as_o we_o be_v so_o we_o like_v ourselves_o best_o 1.14.15_o sin_n spring_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o we_o there_o it_o have_v the_o fountain_n in_o which_o we_o know_v first_o that_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o breed_v as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n 8.21_o if_o thy_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o thy_o sin_n must_v needs_o bite_v thou_o to_o conclude_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n cleave_v now_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o his_o son_n 15.19_o 3.20_o which_o be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o

a_o man_n upon_o easy_a condition_n shall_v gain_v a_o high_a estate_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o shall_v witting_o and_o wilful_o forfeit_v it_o again_o to_o the_o owner_n who_o will_v either_o moan_v the_o heir_n or_o blame_v the_o giver_n even_o so_o god_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n good_a righteous_a and_o fair_a as_o from_o himself_o yet_o knit_v it_o to_o the_o body_n to_o make_v the_o man_n which_o man_n be_v adam_n heir_n he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o it_o as_o his_o own_o be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v by_o traitorous_a man_n thus_o god_n grace_v most_o just_o fail_v the_o soul_n it_o fall_v to_o sin_n and_o decline_v to_o naught_o which_o proneness_n of_o evil_n be_v our_o natural_a sickness_n which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o now_o create_v with_o that_o strength_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n and_o resistance_n of_o evil_a and_o other_o excellent_a grace_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o soon_o join_v to_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v present_o pollute_v even_o as_o the_o pure_a wine_n and_o best_a quintessence_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o a_o filthy_a pot_n poison_a and_o unsavoury_a do_v in_o a_o moment_n loose_v their_o natural_a taste_n and_o tallage_n so_o do_v the_o sweet_a soul_n loose_v her_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v send_v into_o this_o filthy_a vessel_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n subject_n only_o to_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o resist_v of_o corruption_n but_o have_v many_o other_o defect_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v destitute_a of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n blind_a by_o nature_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o inclinable_a to_o holy_a desire_n and_o sanctify_a work_n as_o god_n her_o creator_n 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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 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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 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this_o be_v to_o defer_v not_o to_o avoid_v death_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v heed_n we_o sin_v not_o then_o need_v we_o not_o be_v doubtful_a after_o death_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o simple_o to_o live_v be_v not_o so_o good_a except_o a_o man_n live_v well_o and_o in_o god_n fear_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a live_v but_o better_a it_o be_v if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v the_o soul_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n without_o moisture_n which_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o vanish_v and_o like_o the_o barren_a earth_n accurse_v it_o be_v as_o a_o unarmed_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v naked_a among_o the_o pike_n and_o dart_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o since_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n let_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v not_o place_v that_o we_o shall_v 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but_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o for_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o depart_n from_o pain_n and_o evil_n but_o a_o access_n and_o possession-taking_a of_o all_o happiness_n and_o good_a not_o the_o end_n of_o life_n but_o the_o end_n of_o death_n and_o beginning_n of_o life_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o we_o a_o last_o day_n but_o the_o dawn_n of_o a_o everlasting_a day_n death_n now_o be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v our_o former_a estate_n be_v lose_v by_o our_o first_o parens_fw-la it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o translate_v we_o from_o our_o mortal_a condition_n to_o everlasting_a immortality_n and_o happiness_n in_o christ_n who_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o exchange_v for_o the_o better_a let_v they_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n who_o it_o love_v and_o affect_v but_o all_o true_a christian_n it_o hate_v evermore_o and_o despise_v what_o man_n be_v far_o from_o home_n will_v not_o hasten_v to_o section_n 10_o return_v into_o his_o country_n and_o though_o he_o sail_v upon_o the_o dangerous_a sea_n will_v he_o not_o hoist_v up_o the_o sail_n of_o his_o ship_n and_o hasten_v his_o journey_n with_o some_o hazard_n to_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o rest_n where_o he_o will_v be_v now_o this_o world_n be_v a_o foreign_a country_n to_o all_o christian_n where_o they_o wander_v for_o a_o while_n our_o home_n be_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n heaven_n itself_o be_v the_o haven_n whither_o god_n child_n must_v sail_v to_o land_n and_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v death_n decree_v of_o god_n which_o to_o the_o godly_a as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v not_o a_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o a_o end_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o destroy_v not_o nature_n but_o reform_v it_o it_o cut_v off_o our_o corruption_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o immortality_n whilst_o i_o remain_v upon_o earth_n i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o wardship_n but_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a manage_n 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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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effectual_a prayer_n jeremie_n perplex_v in_o the_o dungeon_n call_v sigh_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n harken_v o_o lord_n unto_o i_o say_v david_n and_o answer_v i_o mourn_v in_o my_o prayer_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n 55.2_o it_o make_v man_n to_o cry_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n demand_n now_o and_o behold_v 30.6_o if_o man_n travel_n with_o child_n wherefore_o do_v i_o behold_v every_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o travel_n 21.27.29_o and_o all_o face_n be_v turn_v into_o paleness_n it_o force_v very_a infidel_n to_o humble_v themselves_o as_o pharaoh_n ahab_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o variety_n of_o god_n punishment_n before_o he_o can_v make_v his_o people_n yield_v 26.41_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o their_o sin_n reason_n 1_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n do_v break_v and_o tame_v the_o stoutness_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n affection_n and_o 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with_o the_o use_n in_o doctrine_n the_o first_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n that_o be_v heretofore_o thou_o doctrine_n 8_o haste_v regard_v i_o when_o i_o pray_v therefore_o hear_v i_o still_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n in_o our_o former_a deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n danger_n ought_v still_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o resort_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o like_a or_o great_a trouble_n shall_v assail_v us._n thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o god_n have_v deliver_v david_n from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n 17.37_o be_v the_o special_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o he_o to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n and_o his_o best_a assurance_n to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v he_o so_o the_o church_n cheer_v herself_o in_o her_o great_a ruin_n and_o affliction_n hope_v to_o be_v redeem_v again_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 51.9.10.11_o 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