do_v comfort_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n subdivision_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o first_o viz_n the_o description_n of_o death_n it_o afford_v we_o these_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o death_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o death_n &_o of_o which_o david_n here_o speak_v three_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o a_o chiristian_a and_o of_o a_o bruit_n beast_n last_o the_o title_n tend_v to_o the_o description_n of_o death_n here_o use_v for_o the_o first_o death_n be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n be_v 1._o what_o death_n be_v and_o deprivation_n of_o that_o bless_a life_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o his_o creation_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n thus_o god_n threaten_v adam_n the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 17._o death_n ge._n 2._o 17._o but_o adam_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 6._o fruit_n 1_o gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n 12._o sin_n ro._n 5._o 12._o which_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n and_o wage_v of_o sin_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n affirm_v 23._o affirm_v ro._n 6._o 23._o second_o death_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o death_n as_o concern_v the_o kind_n of_o death_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o fourfold_a death_n in_o the_o scripture_n viz_n first_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n 2._o a_o death_n unto_o sin_n 3._o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n last_o the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o first_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v 12._o reign_v rom._n 6._o 12._o and_o who_o savour_v altogether_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o flesh_n ro._n 8._o 5._o and_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 14._o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o mother_n child_n as_o we_o come_v from_o the_o womb_n so_o david_n confess_v behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 5._o i_o ps_n 51._o 5._o and_o in_o general_a the_o apostle_n have_v pronounce_v of_o we_o all_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o in_o particular_a say_v of_o the_o widow_n live_v in_o pleasure_n that_o she_o be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v 6._o live_v 1._o ti._n 5._o 6._o and_o sure_o dead_a the_o reason_n why_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n live_v in_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a the_o reason_n why_o such_o as_o be_v alive_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v never_o so_o active_a agile_a and_o nimble_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o natural_a corrupt_a estate_n may_v just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a be_v very_o great_a for_o what_o be_v there_o else_o but_o death_n in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o unite_v unto_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 9_o life_n ps_n 36._o 9_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o immortality_n of_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v be_v call_v death_n 6_o death_n reu._n 20._o 6_o because_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 9_o power_n 2._o thess_n 1._o 9_o so_o the_o knit_n together_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v proper_o no_o life_n but_o rather_o death_n in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n aug._n life_n genus_fw-la mortis_fw-la sine_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la vivere_fw-la aug._n 2_o second_o concern_v death_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v this_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n when_o by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n 10_o resurrection_n phi._n 3._o 10_o convey_v from_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v and_o all_o his_o saint_n quicken_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v yet_o therein_o 2_o therein_o rom._n 6._o 2_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o say_v likewise_o think_v you_o also_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 11._o lord_n ro._n 6._o 11._o and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o s._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o first_o resurrection_n 6._o resurrection_n re._n 20._o 6._o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a first_o degree_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 3_o three_o be_v what_o bodily_a death_n be_v concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n this_o it_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n who_o presence_n be_v cause_n of_o bodily_a life_n return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 7._o it_o eccl._n 12._o 7._o and_o the_o body_n destitute_a of_o sense_n and_o motion_n return_v unto_o dust_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v 19_o take_v gen._n 2._o 7._o 3._o 19_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n our_o friend_n lazarus_n be_v dead_a 14._o dead_a io._n 11._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o first_o death_n 6_o death_n re._n 20._o 6_o because_o it_o go_v before_o and_o unto_o all_o reprobate_a person_n be_v as_o the_o door_n that_o open_v &_o the_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a death_n 4_o last_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o when_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 9_o power_n 2._o thess_n 1._o 9_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n give_v they_o in_o extreme_a darkness_n 12_o darkness_n mat._n 8._o 12_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o favour_n 26._o favour_n lu._n 16._o 25_o 26._o and_o therefore_o call_v everlasting_a perdition_n 9_o perdition_n 2._o thess_n 1._o 9_o and_o the_o second_o death_n 11_o death_n reu._n 2._o 11_o three_o of_o these_o viz_n the_o death_n in_o sin_n 2._o death_n unto_o sin_n 3._o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o this_o life_n the_o four_o viz_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v of_o nature_n 2._o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n be_v of_o grace_n 3._o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n not_o change_v by_o christ_n and_o 4._o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v of_o judgement_n by_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v 1._o from_o death_n in_o sin_n 2._o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o 3._o have_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n change_v from_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n into_o a_o blessing_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v heaven_n churlish_a porter_n to_o let_v we_o in_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n three_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o death_n in_o sin_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o eternal_a death_n be_v most_o fearful_a but_o the_o four_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n be_v most_o comfortable_a and_o joyful_a now_o speak_v of_o which_o kind_n of_o death_n david_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o death_n david_n here_o speak_v may_v easy_o be_v gather_v not_o of_o death_n in_o sin_n for_o with_o such_o person_n god_n be_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o death_n unto_o sin_n for_o therein_o no_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v much_o less_o do_v he_o mean_v the_o death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v a_o perpetual_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o evil_a in_o full_a measure_n pour_v out_o then_o by_o consequent_a he_o must_v needs_o mean_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o to_o nature_n be_v very_o fearful_a but_o wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_o present_a with_o he_o through_o assurance_n whereof_o the_o natural_a fear_n of_o death_n be_v suppress_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n concern_v the_o three_o point_n beast_n 3._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n viz._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n although_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v one_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o of_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o for_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n and_o there_o be_v no_o excellency_n of_o man_n above_o the_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n
all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n and_o all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n &_o all_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n who_o know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n ascend_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n descend_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n 21._o earth_n ecclc._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o q._n d._n no_o man_n be_v able_a by_o his_o carnal_a reason_n and_o judgement_n well_o m._n perkins_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o die_v well_o to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o the_o eye_n can_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a they_o of_o a_o beast_n which_o be_v dead_a yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o learn_v and_o see_v a_o wonderful_a difference_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n dead_a soul_n the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n both_o be_v dead_a for_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n though_o it_o return_v unto_o dust_n and_o see_v corruption_n as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o bruit_n beast_n yet_o whereas_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n return_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v remember_v and_o so_o perish_v in_o this_o valley_n and_o never_o go_v through_o it_o yet_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o special_o of_o the_o elect_a shall_v go_v through_o this_o valley_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n but_o perfect_v in_o quality_n as_o christ_n himself_o have_v affirm_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o with_o great_a asseveration_n very_o very_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 28_o condemnation_n joh._n 5._o 28_o which_o article_n of_o faith_n job_n believe_v as_o he_o have_v witness_v in_o his_o book_n say_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o though_o worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o 27_o i_o job_n 19_o 25._o 26._o 27_o which_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v every_o where_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 21_o testament_n exo._n 3._o 15_o esa_n 26._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 15_o 1._o thes_n 4._o 16_o reu._n 20._o 21_o and_o in_o all_o age_n confirm_v both_o by_o the_o take_n up_o of_o henoch_n before_o the_o law_n 24_o law_n gen._n 5._o 24_o by_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o widow_n son_n of_o zareptha_n by_o eliah_n 22_o eliah_n 1._o kin._n 17_o 22_o and_o of_o the_o shunamite_n son_n by_o elisha_n 35_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 4_o 34._o 35_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o ruler_n daughter_n be_v new_o dead_a 18_o dead_a mat._n 9_o 18_o and_o of_o the_o widow_n of_o naims_n son_n be_v long_o dead_a and_o carry_v towards_o the_o grave_n 11_o grave_n luk._n 7._o 11_o and_o of_o lazarus_n be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o have_v lie_v 4._o day_n in_o the_o grave_n 39_o grave_n joh._n 11._o 39_o be_v raise_v by_o christ_n also_o of_o dorcas_n raise_v by_o saint_n peter_n 40_o peter_n act._n 9_o 40_o and_o of_o eutichus_n by_o saint_n paul_n 10_o paul_n act._n 20._o 10_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o here_o be_v wrap_v up_o a_o most_o comfortable_a mystery_n to_o be_v unfold_v viz._n that_o the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n even_o in_o their_o great_a corruption_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o burn_v to_o ash_n yet_o remain_v true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v even_o then_o no_o less_o his_o member_n then_o before_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v unite_v spiritual_o to_o whole_a christ_n &_o death_n can_v dissolve_v a_o spiritual_a union_n 38._o union_n ro._n 8._o 38._o but_o as_o christ_n his_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v sever_v each_o from_o other_o as_o far_o as_o paradise_n 43_o paradise_n lu._n 23._o 43_o &_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o earth_n 40_o earth_n mat._n 12._o 40_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o sever_v from_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n so_o though_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o a_o time_n be_v sever_v by_o death_n yet_o never_o can_v either_o be_v disjoin_v from_o christ_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o indissoluble_o unite_v &_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o eternal_a life_n dead_a life_n the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v dead_a second_o whereas_o the_o life_n or_o as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o spirit_n 19_o spirit_n eccl._n 3._o 19_o of_o the_o beast_n be_v but_o a_o natural_a vigour_n or_o quality_n arise_v from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n 62â—_n body_n sunte_o substantia_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la corporum_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la 3._o partli_a 2_o c._n 1._o fol._n 62â—_n and_o have_v no_o be_v of_o itself_o but_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o die_v with_o the_o body_n &_o vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n in_o the_o air_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n create_v and_o infuse_v theodoret._n infuse_v beza_n in_o quaest_n foe_fw-mi 5._o 2_o zanch._n the_o open_a fol._n 762_o hieronim_n theodoret._n aswell_o subsist_v forth_o of_o it_o as_o in_o it_o when_o the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o dust_n it_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 7_o it_o eccl._n 12_o 7_o now_o let_v we_o brief_o view_v the_o title_n which_o david_n here_o use_v and_o whereby_o he_o describe_v death_n call_v it_o a_o dark_a or_o shadowy_a valley_n not_o but_o that_o death_n be_v most_o lightsome_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o god_n saint_n no_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n and_o instant_n of_o death_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v &_o the_o bodily_a eye_n grow_v dim_a god_n saint_n do_v see_v such_o glorious_a sight_n 55_o sight_n acts._n 7._o 55_o as_o heart_n can_v conceive_v their_o eye_n be_v then_o lighten_v as_o at_o noon_n day_n to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v who_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v pierce_v into_o 16_o into_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16_o but_o david_n in_o this_o place_n of_o purpose_n bend_v himself_o to_o describe_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o christian_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n in_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o may_v more_o lively_o appear_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o dark_a way_n than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fearful_a unto_o nature_n 5_o nature_n psa_fw-la 91._o 5_o oh_o than_o see_v the_o power_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o make_v man_n not_o afraid_a to_o go_v through_o place_n most_o fearful_a q._n but_o do_v not_o christ_n pass_v through_o this_o valley_n and_o taste_n of_o death_n for_o we_o why_o then_o do_v it_o yet_o remain_v a._n it_o remain_v not_o as_o it_o be_v threaten_v and_o be_v still_o inflict_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n viz._n a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o then_o be_v god_n injust_a to_o punish_v sin_n twice_o but_o by_o christ_n his_o death_n though_o it_o remain_v for_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n courage_n patience_n etc._n etc._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v change_v to_o his_o elect_a to_o become_v a_o bless_a free_v of_o they_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o it_o can_v hurt_v obest_fw-la hurt_v adest_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la obest_fw-la but_o be_v rather_o a_o blessing_n that_o whereas_o sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n death_n will_v be_v the_o bane_n and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v to_o adam_n and_o euah_n if_o you_o sin_v you_o shall_v die_v 17_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17_o but_o now_o it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o god_n elect_v you_o must_v die_v that_o you_o may_v cease_v to_o sin_n 4._o sin_n dictum_fw-la fuit_fw-la homini_fw-la morieris_fw-la si_fw-la peccaveris_fw-la a_o nunc_fw-la dicitur_fw-la morere_fw-la ne_fw-la pecces_fw-la aug._n civit._n dei_fw-la 13._o 4._o no_o man_n then_o true_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o the_o weary_a traveller_n desire_v the_o shadow_n so_o will_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 23_o dissolve_v phi._n 1._o 23_o &_o to_o pass_v through_o this_o valley_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v at_o rest_n with_o christ_n free_v from_o all_o sin_n upon_o mount_n zion_n for_o ever_o it_o follow_v the_o five_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 23._o psalm_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n i_o will_v
man_n do_v of_o a_o flower_n while_o it_o be_v new_o gather_v but_o afterward_o it_o be_v throw_v in_o the_o window_n corner_n catechism_n m._n dearing_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o catechism_n and_o regard_v no_o more_o this_o vanity_n a_o learned_a and_o zealous_a divine_a long_o since_o lament_v and_o sure_o it_o still_o increase_v and_o get_v ground_n whereby_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n most_o dysirous_a every_o way_n that_o god_n have_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n be_v mighty_o discourage_v from_o labour_v in_o this_o kind_n disgrace_n poverty_n contempt_n and_o injury_n be_v all_o the_o thanks_n which_o many_o receyve_v for_o their_o pain_n that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o other_o far_o great_a consideration_n whereby_o these_o former_a be_v devour_v and_o darken_v as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n by_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n o_o lord_n how_o many_o excellent_a book_n be_v there_o which_o have_v perish_v among_o the_o moth_n and_o worm_n and_o never_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n first_o it_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n that_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v next_o unto_o preach_v god_n sanctify_a ordinance_n that_o at_o leisure-time_n they_o may_v read_v or_o hear_v some_o plain_a exposition_n or_o sermon_n pen_v to_o their_o capacity_n and_o wherein_o many_o take_v ixcee_v comfort_n delight_n and_o profit_n there_o be_v many_o who_o for_o their_o age_n sickness_n soulnesse_n of_o weather_n or_o other_o urgent_a occasion_n can_v always_o hear_v the_o word_n where_o and_o when_o they_o will_v who_o yet_o have_v some_o godly_a man_n labour_n may_v by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o better_a mean_n and_o increase_v in_o themselves_o the_o knowledge_n fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n again_o though_o there_o be_v mo_z book_n godly_a and_o learned_o write_v then_o well_o read_v or_o use_v yet_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v on_o earth_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o new_a tractate_v comment_n sermon_n and_o catechism_n as_o new_a reason_n illustration_n and_o methode_n be_v invent_v as_o new_a doubt_n controversy_n error_n or_o heresy_n do_v arise_v and_o as_o man_n do_v diverse_o bend_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_v and_o handle_v of_o particular_a head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n omnes_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la possumus_fw-la omnes_fw-la again_o all_o be_v not_o expect_v at_o one_o man_n hand_n one_o may_v sleep_v where_o another_o wake_v two_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o oculus_fw-la plus_fw-fr oculi_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la one_o may_v be_v dark_a and_o concise_a where_o another_o be_v large_a and_o plain_a yea_o in_o a_o word_n as_o in_o diverse_a speaker_n so_o in_o diverse_a writer_n handle_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o general_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o admirable_a variety_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n each_o one_o differ_v from_o other_o both_o in_o method_n and_o manner_n matter_n &_o argument_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_v the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n and_o also_o his_o wisdom_n towards_o his_o church_n that_o who_o one_o book_n savour_v not_o he_o may_v yet_o like_o the_o taste_n of_o another_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n be_v as_o a_o large_a field_n wherein_o many_o thousand_o may_v labour_v and_o yet_o all_o have_v elbow_n room_n and_o like_o a_o great_a fountain_n or_o well_o whereout_o every_o man_n may_v draw_v his_o bucketfull_a and_o yet_o never_o see_v bottom_n last_o some_o man_n through_o some_o respect_n of_o kindred_n friendship_n acquaintance_n or_o other_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o read_v some_o book_n whereas_o they_o will_v not_o have_v regard_v any_o other_o though_o far_o to_o be_v prefer_v on_o the_o same_o argument_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v the_o public_a profit_n of_o many_o and_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o propound_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n before_o my_o eye_n together_o with_o the_o importunate_a persuasion_n of_o my_o dear_a and_o christian_a friend_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v draw_v i_o into_o the_o violent_a current_n of_o this_o time_n to_o cast_v my_o mite_n into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n in_o publish_v these_o my_o poor_a travel_n henc_n at_o nunc_fw-la etiam_fw-la cilius_fw-la vereor_fw-la quam_fw-la henc_n which_o long_o since_o have_v come_v abroad_o if_o i_o can_v have_v be_v soon_o thereunto_o persuade_v i_o have_v not_o alter_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v deliver_v or_o of_o the_o method_n which_o i_o observe_v therein_o only_o i_o have_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o certain_a godly_a and_o reverend_a man_n who_o word_n and_o sentence_n in_o teach_v i_o report_v in_o our_o own_o natural_a mother_n tongue_n but_o conceal_v both_o name_n and_o place_n and_o the_o rather_o i_o now_o set_v they_o down_o because_o many_o either_o simple_a deceive_v or_o malicious_o froward_a condemn_v all_o such_o for_o mere_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a who_o sermon_n be_v not_o stuff_v full_a with_o sentence_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o unknown_a language_n alas_o who_o know_v not_o that_o any_o man_n but_o mere_o qualify_v with_o gift_n and_o take_v any_o commendable_a pain_n in_o his_o study_n may_v plentiful_o allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o man_n if_o they_o see_v the_o same_o warrantable_a or_o profitable_a and_o not_o rather_o hurtful_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v place_v they_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o also_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n because_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o simple_a reader_n any_o way_n interrupt_v he_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n have_v only_o the_o matter_n make_v a_o pause_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o any_o thing_n aver_v by_o the_o testimony_n allege_v as_o for_o the_o matter_n to_o commend_v it_o i_o need_v not_o for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a 10._o pure_a ps_n 12._o 6._o reu._n 3._o 18._o psa_fw-la 19_o 10._o word_n of_o god_n as_o i_o persuade_v myself_o it_o be_v than_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o fine_v gold_n sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n if_o it_o be_v as_o comfortable_a in_o read_v as_o those_o who_o have_v enforce_v i_o to_o publish_v it_o as_o they_o say_v find_v it_o in_o preach_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n thereby_o shall_v be_v glorify_v his_o saint_n comfort_v and_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n the_o stile_n may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a handle_v a_o shepherd_n song_n after_o a_o shepheardly_n and_o rude_a manner_n for_o as_o your_o worship_n know_v my_o manner_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o study_v for_o word_n but_o for_o matter_n which_o so_o i_o deliver_v in_o such_o word_n as_o i_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o simple_a hearer_n i_o care_v for_o no_o more_o my_o only_a desire_n be_v to_o instruct_v god_n people_n with_o the_o plain_a evidencie_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o deliver_v so_o also_o in_o the_o pen_n and_o set_v down_o thereof_o i_o have_v neither_o use_a curiosity_n of_o word_n eloquence_n of_o speech_n gloousnesse_n of_o stile_n nor_o of_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n of_o matter_n to_o declare_v a_o deep_a profoundness_n but_o have_v endeavour_v in_o all_o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n plainness_n of_o phrase_n and_o sensible_a manner_n to_o deliver_v the_o only_a truth_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n of_o i_o that_o ever_o pass_v the_o press_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n that_o i_o shall_v dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o first_o friend_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v in_o this_o country_n who_o first_o win_v my_o affection_n by_o courtesy_n and_o since_o many_o way_n confirm_v it_o by_o desert_n it_o be_v long_o since_o plant_v and_o be_v plentiful_o water_v finem_fw-la amor_fw-la verus_fw-la non_fw-la novit_fw-la finem_fw-la it_o still_o grow_v and_o shall_v till_o in_o the_o next_o life_n it_o be_v perfect_v under_o your_o roof_n i_o find_v a_o happy_a rest_n when_o i_o leave_v your_o brother_n house_n a_o gentleman_n true_o religious_a buckingham-shire_n m_o r._n woodward_n of_o buckingham-shire_n and_o worshipful_a by_o who_o love_a son_n mean_n i_o be_v first_o draw_v into_o these_o southern_a part_n by_o your_o christian_a example_n and_o religious_a exercise_n in_o your_o family_n i_o be_v awaken_v forth_o of_o that_o spiritual_a slumber_n into_o which_o i_o fall_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o leave_v the_o university_n perkins_n m_o r._n perkins_n and_o the_o ordinary_a hear_n of_o a_o most_o zealous_a man_n of_o god_n who_o spend_v himself_o as_o the_o lamp_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o church_n who_o soul_n be_v now_o at_o
viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o action_n or_o in_o our_o power_n in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o to_o become_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v whole_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n postpone_n john_n postpone_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o 44._o he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o gospel_n other_o sheep_n i_o have_v also_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o sheepfolde_n and_o one_o shepherd_n 26_o shepherd_n io._n 10._o 26_o for_o although_o in_o this_o text_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o addition_n of_o necessity_n as_o that_o he_o must_v convert_v the_o soul_n nor_o yet_o any_o exception_n or_o exclusion_n as_o though_o none_o other_o can_v do_v it_o but_o he_o yet_o under_o this_o significant_a and_o affectionate_a word_n he_o they_o both_o be_v include_v by_o necessary_a implication_n q._n d._n o_o lord_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o work_n confirmation_n confirmation_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v convert_v no_o other_o can_v do_v it_o but_o thou_o alone_o which_o lesson_n be_v confirm_v by_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n thus_o pray_v convert_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v 18_o convert_v jer._n 31._o 18_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v neither_o in_o he_o that_o plant_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 7_o increase_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 7_o and_o again_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n 5_o thing_n 2._o co._n 3._o 5_o and_o saint_n james_n say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o above_o 17_o above_o jam._n 1._o 17_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v run_v this_o way_n to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n that_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v no_o work_n of_o any_o inferior_a power_n but_o the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o omnipotent_a spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n 7_o soul_n ps_n 19_o 7_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 16_o believe_v ro._n 1._o 16_o and_o else_o where_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 17_o word_n rom._n 10_o 17_o the_o use_n of_o which_o doctrine_n serve_v notable_o to_o reform_v our_o judgement_n as_o concern_v a_o very_a gross_a and_o dangerous_a heresy_n maintain_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n i_o will_v not_o in_o way_n of_o a_o common_a place_n enter_v into_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o large_a freewill_n wherein_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o do_v differ_v about_o freewill_n and_o great_a controversy_n with_o objection_n answer_n and_o reply_n but_o only_o by_o the_o way_n as_o i_o be_o occasion_v by_o my_o text_n brief_o lay_v open_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o then_o show_v wherein_o they_o do_v swerve_v both_o from_o we_o and_o the_o deliver_v and_o approve_a truth_n for_o the_o first_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v fourfold_a 1_o of_o creation_n 2_o of_o corruption_n 3_o of_o regeneration_n of_o glorification_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o object_n of_o will_n be_v diverse_a and_o special_o of_o three_o sort_n 1_o natural_a action_n which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n with_o beast_n as_o to_o eat_v drink_n sleep_n hear_v see_v smell_v etc._n etc._n 2_o humane_a action_n as_o practice_v of_o mechanical_a and_o liberal_a art_n or_o exercise_v of_o moral_a virtue_n 3_o action_n spiritual_a &_o divine_a etc._n etc._n now_o the_o question_n of_o freewill_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n freewill_n concern_v spiritual_a action_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n for_o in_o the_o other_o though_o we_o altogether_o agree_v not_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o difference_n so_o great_a 3._o 3._o and_o material_a last_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o spiritual_a action_n be_v twofold_n either_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n or_o such_o as_o corcerne_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o such_o action_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v proper_o sin_n we_o join_v with_o they_o and_o teach_v that_o in_o these_o man_n have_v freedom_n of_o will_n sin_v necessary_o but_o not_o constrayned_o quaest_n constrayned_o necessary_a sed_fw-la non_fw-la coacte_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o primae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la receptione_n homines_fw-la non_fw-la seize_v habent_fw-la mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bezae_fw-la quaest_n but_o the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o be_v about_o freewill_a in_o man_n natural_n as_o it_o be_v exercise_v concern_v action_n spiritual_a and_o good_a as_o repentance_n faith_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n new_a obedience_n &_o such_o like_a yet_o not_o as_o concern_v the_o freedom_n itself_o for_o we_o join_v with_o they_o and_o say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n man_n freewill_n do_v concur_v with_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o fellow-worker_n in_o some_o sort_n for_o god_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o man_n as_o a_o senseless_a block_n or_o stone_n non_fw-la sicut_fw-la lapidibus_fw-la aut_fw-la aliis_fw-la insensatis_fw-la aug._n he_o that_o make_v thou_o with_o out_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v without_o thou_o aug._n &_o operatur_fw-la salutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n contra_fw-la pelag._n 1._o 5._o see_v he_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n will_n &_o understanding_n which_o for_o substance_n do_v still_o remain_v only_o the_o quality_n change_v and_o unto_o true_a conversion_n the_o will_n be_v require_v as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n or_o spirit_n for_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o convert_v against_o his_o will_n neither_o be_v will_v constrain_v any_o will_n but_o in_o this_o they_o and_o we_o do_v exceed_o differ_v as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o liberty_n of_o will_n in_o these_o spiritual_a matter_n concern_v god_n kingdom_n for_o they_o say_v man_n free_a will_n be_v not_o whole_o extinguish_v but_o attenuate_v and_o abate_v as_o the_o man_n that_o fall_v among_o thief_n and_o be_v leave_v half_o dead_a and_o therefore_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v able_a to_o will_v any_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o salvation_n and_o of_o itself_o to_o work_v together_o with_o grace_n and_o so_o they_o give_v not_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o attribute_v part_n unto_o grace_n and_o part_n unto_o free_a will_n work_v by_o a_o natural_a power_n arbit_n power_n liberum_fw-la arbitrum_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la volentes_fw-la gratia_fw-la bene_fw-la volentes_fw-la bernard_n lib_n the_o lib_n arbit_n contrary_a wise_a we_o say_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o though_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o willing_a and_o think_v be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v proper_o we_o by_o the_o general_a gift_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o holiness_n goodness_n and_o freeness_n hereof_o be_v mere_o and_o entire_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n concilium_fw-la trident._n sess_n 6._o cap._n 1_o &_o 5._o canon_n 4._o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o will_v do_v concur_v with_o god_n grace_n yet_o not_o as_o work_n by_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o virtue_n but_o as_o frame_v of_o god_n 30._o bellarmine_n the_o great_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 30._o he_o give_v we_o a_o will_n to_o desire_v the_o grace_n volentes_fw-la ex_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la 2._o epist_n pelag._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o at_o the_o time_n that_o he_o bestow_v the_o grace_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o confess_v with_o david_n to_o his_o praise_n he_o convert_v my_o soul_n as_o for_o their_o arg._n draw_v from_o the_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v half_o dead_a rhemist_n rhemist_n it_o be_v a_o feeble_a collection_n 4._o annot._n in_o luc._n 10._o sect_n 6._o &_o rom._n 9_o sect_n 4._o and_o nothing_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o propound_v of_o that_o parable_n yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o other_o scripture_n where_o we_o be_v plain_o say_v not_o only_o to_o be_v half_o dead_a but_o whole_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d dead_a ro._n 5._o 12._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d un_fw-fr
but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o last_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o augustine_n who_o say_v man_n before_o he_o can_v become_v righteous_a have_v need_n of_o a_o physician_n because_o he_o be_v sick_a yea_o of_o a_o quickener_n because_o he_o be_v dead_a ut_fw-la homo_fw-la redeat_fw-la adiustitian_n opus_fw-la habet_fw-la medico_fw-la quia_fw-la sanus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la imo_fw-la opus_fw-la habet_fw-la vivificatore_fw-la quia_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la 23._o est_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr nature_n great_a ca._n 23._o so_o much_o for_o the_o converter_n the_o thing_n convert_v be_v the_o soul_n he_o convert_v my_o soul_n god_n work_v not_o to_o half_n lay_v a_o foundation_n without_o any_o further_a building_n but_o he_o finish_v every_o good_a work_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n 6._o hand_n phil._n 1._o 6._o he_o convert_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o body_n aswell_o as_o the_o soul_n the_o eye_n which_o be_v full_a of_o adultery_n shall_v become_v chaste_a the_o hand_n that_o be_v full_a of_o bribe_n shall_v be_v season_v with_o liberal_a gift_n to_o the_o poor_a â—_o poor_a esay_n 32._o â—_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v swift_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n shall_v be_v swift_a to_o relieve_v and_o help_v the_o innocent_a oppress_v the_o tongue_n that_o be_v defile_v with_o blasphemy_n and_o filthy_a speak_n shall_v speak_v reverent_o and_o sober_o as_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n 29_o hearer_n eph._n 4._o 29_o the_o head_n that_o be_v fraught_v with_o covetous_a and_o carnal_a device_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v with_o wholesome_a and_o divine_a meditation_n 6._o meditation_n ps_n 77._o 6._o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o become_v weapon_n of_o unright_a cousnesse_n unto_o sin_n shall_v become_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n 13._o god_n ro._n 6._o 13._o but_o because_o the_o root_n must_v be_v good_a before_o it_o can_v send_v forth_o sap_n into_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o good_a fruit_n 32._o fruit_n mat._n 7._o 17_o 12._o 32._o and_o the_o fountain_n must_v first_o be_v purge_v before_o the_o stream_n that_o issue_n from_o the_o same_o can_v be_v make_v clean_o and_o sweet_a therefore_o must_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n be_v first_o purge_v and_o convert_v without_o which_o all_o holiness_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o devotion_n dissimulation_n religion_n superstition_n and_o all_o appear_v of_o conversion_n a_o counterfeit_n before_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o conversion_n do_v wise_o and_o purposely_o add_v this_o circumstance_n he_o convert_v my_o soul_n and_o thereby_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n that_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n convert_v doctrine_n doctrine_n our_o soul_n howsoever_o we_o may_v with_o a_o outward_a appearance_n blear_a and_o deceive_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o can_v we_o never_o have_v any_o comfortable_a assurance_n concern_v our_o estate_n with_o god_n but_o rather_o look_v when_o god_n shall_v pluck_v away_o our_o mask_n and_o vizard_n and_o make_v we_o bewray_v our_o hypocrisy_n &_o dissimulation_n to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v most_o deceive_v by_o us._n judas_n he_o obtain_v fellowship_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o apostleship_n 25._o apostleship_n act._n 1._o 17_o 25._o but_o because_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o convert_v unto_o god_n he_o fall_v away_o like_a water_n from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o till_o in_o the_o end_n he_o become_v guide_v to_o they_o that_o take_v jesus_n and_o so_o go_v astray_o to_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n herode_fw-la he_o fear_v and_o reverence_a john_n baptist_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o because_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o convert_v he_o embrace_v a_o belove_a sin_n which_o when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n reproove_v he_o take_v away_o his_o head_n 20_o head_n mar._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o demas_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o because_o his_o soul_n be_v never_o true_o convert_v in_o time_n be_v overcome_v of_o covetousness_n he_o fall_v away_o and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n 10_o world_n 2._o tim._n 4_o 10_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o in_o the_o world_n that_o for_o outward_a appearance_n have_v great_a show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisiesâ—_n they_o look_v sour_a and_o disfigure_v their_o face_n when_o they_o fast_v pray_v in_o synagogue_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n give_v alm_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 16._o trumpet_n mat._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16._o make_v their_o philactery_n broad_a and_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n long_o compass_a sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n tythed_a mint_n anny_n se_fw-la and_o cummine_v wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 26_o platter_n mat_n 23._o 15._o 23._o 25_o 26_o and_o yet_o because_o their_o soul_n be_v unto_o convert_v unto_o god_n but_o full_a of_o covetousness_n bryberie_n rapine_n and_o extortion_n our_o saviour_n pluck_v away_o the_o paint_a vizard_n from_o their_o face_n and_o rattle_v they_o up_o with_o many_o a_o fearful_a woe_n lay_v their_o condition_n most_o plain_o before_o they_o by_o a_o worthy_a comparison_n say_v you_o be_v like_a unto_o paint_a sepulcher_n goodly_a and_o gorgeous_a tomb_n and_o monument_n without_o beautiful_a to_o look_v upon_o but_o within_o full_a of_o rottenness_n corruption_n and_o dead_a man_n bone_n 27._o bone_n mat._n 23._o 27._o and_o have_v tell_v we_o except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 20._o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 20._o oh_o lord_n god_n use_v use_v how_o ought_v the_o consideration_n here_o of_o to_o rouse_v we_o up_o every_o one_o to_o a_o thorough_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o when_o it_o be_v stark_o naught_o and_o to_o think_v with_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n that_o we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v very_o wretched_a blind_a poor_a miserable_a and_o naked_a 17._o naked_a reu._n 3._o 17._o oh_o then_o let_v we_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o stand_v affect_v whether_o we_o do_v hate_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v love_v whether_o we_o loathe_v our_o former_a life_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o old_a sin_n cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n live_v by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v knowledge_n to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n have_v a_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n &_o professor_n thereof_o if_o we_o find_v these_o thing_n in_o truth_n in_o we_o though_o but_o in_o small_a and_o weak_a measure_n yet_o doubtless_o we_o may_v bold_o pronounce_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v convert_v my_o soul_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v that_o hour_n but_o if_o we_o find_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o cleave_v unto_o be_v a_o naked_a bare_a and_o verbal_a profession_n sure_o then_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o many_o reprobate_n 13_o reprobate_n esay_n 1._o 13_o and_o if_o thus_o we_o continue_v 8._o mich._n 6._o 6._o 7_o mat._n 15._o 7._o 8._o we_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v find_v filthy_o naked_a for_o want_v of_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n and_o have_v our_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o sure_o application_n application_n if_o we_o do_v make_v application_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n and_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n bleed_v that_o be_v not_o hard_a than_o flint_n and_o adamant_n to_o consider_v the_o rueful_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o people_n who_o if_o they_o be_v demand_v how_o they_o hope_v or_o look_v to_o be_v save_v and_o in_o what_o state_n they_o stand_v before_o god_n this_o be_v their_o common_a answer_n i_o hope_v well_o that_o god_n will_v save_v that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v i_o go_v orderly_o to_o the_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o mean_v no_o body_n any_o harm_n but_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o but_o oh_o fool_n know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o not_o to_o steal_v not_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n to_o bear_v
the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o a_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a people_n 2._o people_n esay_n 65._o 2._o oh_o than_o i_o beseech_v you_o use_v use_v let_v we_o awake_v and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v remain_v &_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o our_o work_n be_v no_o whit_n perfect_a before_o the_o lord_n 2._o lord_n reu._n 3._o 2._o let_v we_o every_o one_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o soul_n repent_v and_o turn_v for_o now_o the_o lord_n call_v us._n oh_o england_n if_o thou_o will_v return_v return_v unto_o i_o 1._o i_o jer._n 4._o 1._o yea_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o we_o 12_o we_o osay_n 10._o 12_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o we_o revive_v our_o zeal_n &_o make_v our_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n spring_n afresh_o that_o it_o may_v bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n let_v we_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o our_o foot_n and_o no_o long_o wait_v that_o every_o one_o go_v before_o we_o for_o that_o be_v too_o great_a unmannerliness_n but_o both_o pastor_n and_o people_n let_v we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n in_o a_o holy_a emulation_n strive_v who_o shall_v be_v foremost_a and_o run_v fast_o after_o our_o shepherd_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a he_o will_v bless_v our_o queen_n and_o give_v her_o constancy_n to_o defend_v the_o truth_n unto_o the_o end_n not_o suffer_v our_o land_n to_o be_v sow_o with_o diverse_a seed_n 9_o seed_n deu._n 22._o 9_o nor_o dagon_n to_o be_v where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o be_v 1._o sa._n 5._o 2._o or_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n 15._o place_n mat._n 24._o 15._o but_o in_o her_o day_n the_o gospel_n shall_v flourish_v and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 7._o endure_v ps_n 72._o 7._o &_o as_o for_o all_o those_o that_o bear_v evil_a will_n unto_o zion_n &_o special_o our_o home-born_a enemy_n the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n &_o curse_v canaanite_n who_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n as_o though_o their_o long_a wish_a day_n draw_v nigh_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o turn_v their_o heart_n or_o how_o down_o their_o back_n cause_v their_o loin_n to_o tremble_v 23_o tremble_v ps_n 69._o 23_o and_o lay_v the_o curse_n of_o canaan_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o servant_n of_o servant_n still_o 25_o still_o gen._n 9_o 25_o or_o last_o fill_v their_o eye_n with_o worm_n and_o mouth_n with_o gravel_n but_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n in_o prosperity_n all_o our_o life_n long_o 5_o long_o ps_n 128._o 5_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o particular_n how_o abundant_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o his_o poor_a people_n now_o will_v you_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v do_v and_o for_o ever_o only_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o do_v his_o people_n good_a then_o mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n word_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n concern_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v diverse_a signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o first_o 1._o 1._o by_o name_n be_v mean_v those_o title_n whereby_o god_n be_v name_v and_o know_v as_o jehovah_n elohim_n shaddai_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_n god_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n wherefore_o now_o do_v thou_o ask_v my_o name_n 29._o name_n gen._n 32._o 29._o and_o answer_v moses_n ask_v the_o same_o question_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o age_n etc._n age_n exo._n 3._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n give_v he_o this_o title_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n his_o name_n be_v jehovah_n 3_o jehovah_n exo._n 15._o 3_o and_o concern_v christ_n it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n 30_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23_o 6._o 33._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sense_n according_a to_o which_o the_o command_n be_v give_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 7_o vain_a exo._n 20._o 7_o 2_o second_o sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o person_n of_o god_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n or_o title_n as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o significata_fw-la thou_o ps_n 20._o 1._o nomen_fw-la pro_fw-la re_fw-la per_fw-la nomen_fw-la significata_fw-la where_o be_v not_o mean_v any_o title_n of_o god_n jehovah_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr or_o such_o like_a either_o in_o hebrew_n or_o greek_a this_o tongue_n or_o that_o as_o they_o be_v of_o many_o superstitious_o abuse_v but_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n defend_v thou_o so_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v 2_o dwell_v deu._n 16._o 2_o and_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v let_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o 11._o thou_o ps_n 5._o 11._o again_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n ps_n 116._o 13._o and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v 32_o save_v joel_n 2._o 32_o in_o all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o place_n by_o name_n be_v mean_v the_o person_n of_o god_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o name_n to_o understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 12._o save_v act._n 4._o 12._o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n the_o lord_n say_v thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n 4._o garment_n reu._n 3._o 4._o 3_o three_o est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la veer_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la by_o name_n be_v mean_v sometime_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n because_o thereby_o god_n be_v know_v yea_o god_n be_v the_o same_o for_o whatsoever_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v as_o he_o be_v true_a he_o be_v the_o truth_n god_n be_v wise_a he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o so_o the_o lord_n thus_o proclaim_v his_o great_a &_o glorious_a name_n unto_o moses_n praedicatur_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la omne_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o not_o make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 6_o generation_n exo._n 34._o 6_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n cast_v out_o devil_n 17._o devil_n mar._n 16._o 17._o not_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o name_n jesus_n for_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n do_v so_o the_o evil_a spirit_n answer_v jesus_n i_o acknowledge_v &_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o and_o the_o man_n in_o who_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v run_v upon_o they_o and_o over_o come_v they_o and_o prevail_v against_o they_o that_o they_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o house_n naked_a and_o wound_a as_o s._n luke_n witness_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n act._n 19_o 15._o 16._o but_o by_o name_n be_v mean_v the_o power_n strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n expound_v in_o the_o act_n where_o declare_v the_o mean_n how_o the_o cripple_n be_v heal_v he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o their_o power_n and_o godliness_n that_o have_v make_v the_o man_n go_v 16._o go_v act._n 3._o 12_o 16._o so_o s._n paul_n say_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v 10_o bow_v phi._n 2._o 10_o that_o be_v not_o when_o the_o word_n be_v pronounce_v we_o shall_v make_v a_o courtesy_n but_o we_o and_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v
god_n i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n i_o have_v covet_v no_o man_n silver_n gold_n or_o apparel_n 27_o apparel_n act._n 20._o 20_o 26_o 27_o let_v every_o ruler_n that_o will_v have_v a_o comfortable_a death_n so_o carry_v himself_o in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o samuel_n bear_v record_n of_o i_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o do_v wrong_n to_o or_o who_o have_v i_o hurt_v or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o bribe_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n withal_o 3._o withal_o 1._o sa._n 12_o 3._o yea_o let_v every_o one_o strive_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o all_o man_n that_o on_o their_o death_n bed_n they_o may_v say_v with_o job_n let_v god_n weigh_v i_o in_o the_o inst_z balance_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v my_o uprightness_n my_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n neither_o have_v i_o lay_v wait_v at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o neighbour_n i_o have_v not_o restrain_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o desire_n nor_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v i_o have_v not_o eat_v my_o morsel_n alone_o but_o the_o fatherless_a have_v eat_v thereof_o i_o have_v see_v none_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n but_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v bless_v i_o which_o have_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o flock_n ita_fw-la flock_n job_n 31._o 6_o 9_o 16._o qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la yea_o do_v not_o daily_a experience_n confirm_v iren._n iren._n that_o as_o the_o life_n be_v so_o be_v the_o death_n what_o a_o comfortable_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a what_o notable_a confession_n of_o faith_n testimony_n of_o repentance_n patience_n in_o their_o pain_n fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n zeal_n in_o prayer_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n power_n in_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o farewell_n be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v and_o hear_v if_o by_o violence_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o be_v not_o hinder_v whereby_o it_o appear_v true_a that_o david_n witness_v that_o towalke_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n bring_v peace_n at_o the_o last_o on_o the_o other_o side_n most_o miserable_a and_o comfortless_a be_v the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v like_o sot_n as_o naball_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o stone_n 37._o stone_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 37._o or_o desperate_a like_o cain_n 13_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 13_o their_o conscience_n awake_v as_o a_o mad_a dog_n out_o of_o sleep_n and_o torment_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n most_o extreme_o well_o then_o we_o must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o ever_o we_o look_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o if_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o will_v have_v death_n our_o advantage_n 21_o advantage_n phil._n 1._o 21_o we_o must_v first_o with_o the_o apostle_n serve_v god_n with_o all_o good_a conscience_n 16_o conscience_n act._n 24._o 16_o late_o repentance_n be_v seldom_o sound_a we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o that_o become_v righteous_a at_o his_o last_o end_n of_o one_o that_o none_o may_v despair_v for_o their_o long_o lead_v sinful_a life_n and_o but_o of_o one_o that_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o begin_v betimes_o and_o even_o this_o day_n 13._o day_n psa_fw-la 9â—_n 7._o heb._n 3._o 7._o 13._o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o sometime_o a_o good_a death_n may_v follow_v a_o evil_a life_n yet_o a_o evil_a death_n can_v never_o follow_v a_o good_a life_n and_o therefore_o correct_v and_o reform_v thy_o evil_a life_n and_o fear_v not_o a_o evil_a death_n for_o he_o can_v not_o die_v ill_a that_o live_v well_o 3._o well_o corrige_n male_a vivere_fw-la et_fw-la nâ—li_fw-la timere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la male_a mori_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la vexerit_fw-la aug._n the_o discip_n christ_n cap._n 3._o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o special_a mean_n which_o do_v procure_v a_o bold_a and_o comfortable_a death_n the_o four_o and_o last_o remain_v which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o must_v give_v life_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o without_o which_o they_o be_v but_o dead_a and_o nothing_o worth_a a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n faith_n the_o four_o and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o comfortable_a death_n be_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n for_o a_o man_n may_v consider_v the_o evil_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o lead_v a_o life_n for_o civil_a duty_n unrebukeable_a and_o yet_o not_o his_o death_n be_v comfortable_a unto_o he_o but_o rather_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v much_o evil_n therein_o but_o when_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o freedom_n from_o misery_n the_o fruition_n of_o happiness_n and_o a_o honest_a and_o upright_o life_n there_o be_v last_o join_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n bern._n favour_n fides_n ambiguum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la habet_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la opinio_fw-la bern._n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o through_o the_o obedience_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o god_n kingdom_n these_o together_o do_v bring_v a_o most_o joyful_a comfortable_a and_o bless_a death_n when_o death_n seize_v upon_o a_o carnal_a man_n want_v faith_n who_o can_v see_v no_o further_o then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o blind_a natural_a reason_n and_o see_v that_o he_o must_v leave_v all_o his_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n friend_n and_o family_n &_o that_o his_o body_n which_o have_v be_v so_o dainty_o feed_v costly_a clothe_v and_o much_o make_v of_o must_v now_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o become_v meat_n for_o the_o worm_n and_o see_v corruption_n and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o his_o soul_n must_v go_v to_o judgement_n to_o render_v account_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v oh_o how_o do_v this_o torment_n and_o massacre_v he_o oh_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o remembrance_n to_o such_o a_o one_o but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v further_a than_o to_o the_o present_a corruptible_fw-fr estate_n of_o his_o body_n namely_o to_o that_o glorious_a estate_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n christ_n jesus_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o which_o one_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v god_n be_v well_o please_v oh_o how_o little_o do_v such_o a_o one_o fear_v any_o evil_n in_o death_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o live_v and_o faith_n be_v our_o stay_n when_o we_o do_v die_v let_v we_o then_o with_o all_o diligence_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v continual_o aug._n continual_o imo_fw-la demus_fw-la operam_fw-la ut_fw-la moreamur_fw-la â—n_fw-la precatione_n aug._n for_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v hereof_o that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n triumph_n over_o death_n and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n to_o go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o follow_v the_o sixth_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 23._o psalm_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o staff_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o three_o circumstance_n death_n the_o three_o circumstance_n declare_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_n courage_n in_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_n boldness_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v not_o desperate_a madness_n &_o rashness_n whereby_o many_o a_o swashbuckler_n cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n as_o though_o he_o fear_v no_o evil_a therein_o but_o it_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n boldness_n a_o point_n most_o necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v lest_o otherwise_o we_o may_v imagine_v that_o david_n boldness_n be_v appropriate_a to_o himself_o and_o ground_v upon_o some_o special_a promise_n and_o assurance_n not_o communicable_a unto_o any_o other_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a presumption_n in_o any_o other_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a in_o death_n etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o have_v the_o same_o warrant_n that_o he_o have_v i_o say_v to_o prevent_v this_o surmise_n here_o david_n lay_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o speech_n that_o if_o we_o have_v promise_n of_o the_o same_o aswell_o