Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n flesh_n life_n sow_v 6,723 5 10.5328 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

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

There are 21 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

much_o better_a be_v thou_o then_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n when_o through_o corruption_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o incorruption_n thy_o glory_n then_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_a and_o all_o thing_n shall_v serve_v thou_o thy_o hope_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v in_o large_o it_o a_o thousand_o section_n 6_o fold_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o thou_o can_v imagine_v and_o thy_o faith_n if_o it_o can_v apprehend_v more_o assurance_n of_o immortality_n than_o the_o clear_a eye_n do_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o above_o all_o thy_o thought_n this_o thou_o see_v if_o thou_o see_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o 17.8_o the_o keep_v green_a of_o noah_n olive-tree_n under_o the_o flood_n the_o bud_a again_o of_o aaron_n rod_n the_o deliverance_n of_o jonah_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n the_o voice_n that_o call_v come_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n the_o hope_n that_o job_n have_v to_o see_v god_n with_o the_o selfsame_o eye_n the_o dry_a bone_n that_o shall_v come_v bone_n to_o bone_n and_o be_v knit_v together_o with_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n may_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o joyful_a hope_n and_o cheer_v our_o pensive_a soul_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o doubt_v of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rising_z again_o of_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v through_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o christian_n say_v augustine_n death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 45._o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n much_o more_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n shall_v be_v of_o power_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n section_n 7_o as_o christ_n in_o die_v show_v what_o we_o shall_v suffer_v so_o by_o his_o rise_n from_o death_n 12.2_o he_o declare_v what_o we_o shall_v hope_v for_o for_o all_o the_o bone_n in_o golgatha_n shall_v rise_v and_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v wherefore_o though_o death_n do_v swallow_v we_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n do_v jonah_n 1.17_o and_o bind_v we_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o the_o philistines_n do_v samson_n 16.7_o yea_o seal_v the_o sepulchre_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 27.60.65.66_o yet_o we_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o break_v the_o band_n as_o the_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n the_o snare_n shall_v be_v break_v 2.15_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v christ_n our_o head_n and_o captain_n reign_v now_o most_o glorious_o in_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o most_o victorious_a conqueror_n have_v lead_v away_o captive_a death_n sin_n and_o devil_n in_o show_n and_o open_a triumph_n wherefore_o we_o may_v no_o less_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o reign_v with_o god_n for_o see_v he_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v bear_v the_o judgement_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o die_v for_o our_o redemption_n so_o may_v we_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a our_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o the_o high_a heaven_n 20._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o he_o 1.18_o &_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o dead_a so_o call_v indeed_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o only_o one_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n and_o power_n as_o the_o only_a spring_n and_o original_a fountain_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o only_o by_o he_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o take_v one_o of_o we_o to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n he_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v carry_v into_o heaven_n to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o a_o earnest_n to_o seal_v his_o promise_n in_o our_o heart_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n 8.16.17_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n see_v then_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v section_n 8_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o we_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o as_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o take_v part_n of_o we_o 1.4_o to_o become_v true_a man_n to_o make_v we_o god_n that_o be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a 15.36.42.43.44_o that_o even_o as_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n do_v die_v in_o the_o same_o and_o after_o grow_v and_o take_v root_n spring_v ear_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o the_o harvest_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o when_o we_o die_v and_o have_v our_o body_n sow_v as_o it_o be_v as_o seed_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o immortal_a life_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o the_o warmness_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o can_v die_v and_o though_o our_o flesh_n do_v rot_v yet_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o section_n 9_o christ_n deliver_v our_o body_n from_o corruption_n which_o shall_v again_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o shall_v our_o dead_a member_n be_v make_v alive_a again_o he_o that_o never_o see_v a_o harvest_n see_v the_o ploughman_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o till_o the_o earth_n to_o spread_v it_o with_o dung_n and_o after_o to_o cast_v fair_a wheat_n into_o the_o field_n he_o will_v think_v that_o this_o man_n be_v mad_a but_o see_v after_o the_o happy_a harvest_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o it_o he_o will_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o say_v that_o the_o husbandman_n have_v do_v a_o excellent_a work_n now_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n to_o till_o to_o dung_n and_o to_o sow_v the_o soil_n but_o the_o happy_a harvest_n shall_v follow_v hereafter_o let_v we_o not_o change_v the_o course_n of_o the_o season_n neither_o yet_o let_v we_o separate_v they_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o let_v we_o join_v the_o time_n of_o death_n with_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o so_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o have_v sow_v with_o tear_n 126.6_o we_o shall_v reap_v with_o joy_n chap._n x._o very_o fruitful_a and_o necessary_a consideration_n much_o avail_v to_o our_o christian_a preparation_n for_o death_n section_n 1_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o cheerful_o resolve_v to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n let_v we_o alienate_v our_o affection_n and_o thought_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a care_n have_v our_o whole_a soul_n and_o sense_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v ravish_v with_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o alone_a meditation_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o time_n become_v divine_a and_o loath_a this_o sinful_a life_n let_v we_o serious_o make_v use_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o godly_a reading_n join_v our_o experience_n with_o the_o same_o in_o ourselves_o and_o god_n saint_n on_o earth_n let_v our_o skill_n herein_o not_o only_o be_v contemplative_a but_o practic_a for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o section_n 2_o let_v we_o not_o descant_v and_o discourse_n as_o carnal_a man_n can_v do_v for_o a_o time_n which_o often_o can_v say_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o clay_n and_o that_o their_o body_n be_v as_o tabernacle_n set_v up_o for_o a_o time_n and_o quick_o to_o be_v remove_v be_v without_o foundation_n let_v we_o not_o only_o say_v for_o fashion_n sake_n that_o we_o be_v stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o sojourner_n as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v willing_a indeed_o with_o good_a abraham_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v and_o command_v we_o to_o leave_v our_o own_o country_n and_o remove_v our_o tent_n to_o pitch_v they_o where_o he_o please_v and_o so_o to_o follow_v he_o with_o all_o obedience_n where_o he_o will_v lead_v us._n 11.8.9.10_o he_o abide_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n as_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o tent_n for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o
have_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o flood_n if_o the_o flood_n of_o tear_n for_o sin_n have_v flow_v from_o man_n eye_n 15._o hope_n be_v the_o pillar_n sustain_v the_o build_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o faint_v our_o faith_n fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o which_o believe_v ibid._n hope_v to_o a_o christian_a be_v as_o a_o staff_n to_o a_o traveller_n who_o rest_v upon_o it_o shall_v hardly_o fall_v 17._o despair_n be_v a_o bottomless_a gulf_n out_o of_o which_o none_o return_v that_o fall_n into_o it_o ibid._n chap._n ix_o without_o the_o undoubted_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a our_o faith_n hope_n and_o all_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a sect._n 1_o infallible_a proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o can_v lie_v 2._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o 3._o natural_a reason_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o creature_n convince_v the_o truth_n hereof_o 4._o why_o shall_v not_o our_o body_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seed_n sow_v harrow_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o ground_n 5._o excellent_a resemblance_n and_o allusion_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n 6._o christ_n have_v carry_v our_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n and_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_n to_o seal_v his_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 7._o our_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n shall_v again_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n carry_v with_o they_o the_o warmness_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o can_v die_v 8._o though_o our_o flesh_n do_v rot_v yet_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deliver_v it_o from_o corruption_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 9_o chap._n x._o the_o godly_a groan_n that_o this_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n sect._n 2._o they_o loathe_v this_o wretched_a life_n to_o be_v unloden_v of_o their_o sin_n 3._o our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o stage_n on_o which_o man_n play_v their_o part_n and_o pass_v away_o ibid._n a_o christian_a need_v not_o fear_v the_o violence_n of_o death_n who_o force_n be_v break_v in_o christ_n 4._o death_n as_o a_o tailor_n put_v off_o our_o overworn_a rag_n to_o apparel_v we_o with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o immortality_n incorruption_n and_o endless_a glory_n 5._o a_o description_n of_o this_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a life_n 6._o &_o 7._o every_o man_n life_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o sea_n beat_v upon_o with_o wave_n on_o every_o side_n and_o like_v unto_o a_o butt_n or_o mark_n at_o which_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n shoot_v and_o at_o last_o death_n that_o most_o sure_a archer_n shoot_v and_o strike_v it_o dead_a 8._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v miserable_a and_o mortal_a 9_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n hunt_v after_o sinful_a man_n and_o death_n at_o length_n do_v greedy_o devour_v he_o 10._o very_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n 11._o while_o we_o reside_v in_o the_o world_n death_n every_o where_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n ibid._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o christian_n through_o christ_n 12._o &_o 13._o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v always_o to_o live_v then_o to_o live_v to_o die_v ever_o 14._o if_o we_o look_v for_o our_o felicity_n here_o we_o be_v deceive_v eliah_n must_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o whirlwind_n 15._o when_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v mortal_a but_o when_o we_o be_v once_o dead_a we_o become_v immortal_a 16._o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o bless_a soul_n after_o a_o great_a travel_n 17._o death_n and_o life_n be_v two_o twin_n inseparable_a until_o the_o division_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o sanctification_n ibid._n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n wear_v crown_n of_o glory_n sit_v in_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o possess_v a_o paradise_n of_o infinite_a pleasure_n 18._o all_o glorify_v body_n shall_v shine_v as_o so_o many_o sun_n and_o lamp_n in_o god_n kingdom_n 19_o the_o incomparable_a joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shadow_v out_o ibid._n what_o heavenly_a society_n and_o company_n of_o saint_n be_v in_o god_n kingdom_n 20._o if_o we_o will_v make_v our_o death_n joyful_a and_o easy_a we_o must_v think_v of_o the_o glorious_a life_n that_o follow_v it_o 21._o if_o we_o will_v despise_v this_o world_n we_o must_v think_v of_o heaven_n ibid._n christ_n himself_o die_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o more_o patience_n and_o pleasure_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o little_a love_n to_o god_n to_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o go_v unto_o he_o 22._o god_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o conduct_v we_o but_o we_o draw_v back_o our_o own_o and_o run_v away_o ibid._n if_o god_n be_v our_o guide_n we_o must_v follow_v he_o to_o arrive_v in_o his_o house_n 23._o finis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n what_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o chap._n i._o of_o man_n creation_n and_o excellent_a estate_n before_o his_o fall_n our_o most_o gracious_a god_n infinite_a in_o section_n 1_o wisdom_n and_o incomprehensible_a in_o love_n towards_o mankind_n have_v before_o all_o world_n decree_v to_o make_v himself_o most_o glorious_a in_o his_o creation_n do_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n effect_v the_o same_o for_o have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o creature_n both_o for_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n devise_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o unspeakable_a love_n a_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n for_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n at_o last_o 1.26_o after_o a_o most_o exquisite_a manner_n consult_v with_o himself_o for_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o find_v no_o creature_n fit_a enough_o for_o a_o pattern_n of_o his_o portraiture_n conclude_v with_o himself_o to_o make_v mankind_n as_o a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o most_o lively_a resemblance_n after_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o majesty_n section_n 2_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o brief_a map_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n perfection_n which_o he_o make_v as_o a_o most_o glorious_a theatre_n full_o replenish_v with_o most_o admirable_a sight_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o which_o be_v more_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o represent_v his_o creator_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o petty_a monarch_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o seat_v he_o here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o put_v his_o own_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o head_n give_v he_o dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n with_o wonder_n exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n section_n 3_o now_o that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lively_o express_v in_o whole_a man_n resemble_v his_o maker_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o man_n in_o christ_n 7.1_o who_o be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v in_o the_o one_o alone_o but_o in_o the_o other_o section_n 4_o and_o first_o for_o man_n body_n it_o do_v resemble_v god_n in_o that_o immortality_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o create_v as_o also_o in_o the_o several_a member_n thereof_o express_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n diverse_a employment_n in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n etc._n to_o show_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o power_n his_o eye_n and_o ear_n his_o pierce_a providence_n and_o sight_n etc._n etc._n i_o omit_v man_n face_n and_o comely_a countenance_n in_o which_o principal_o do_v shine_v a_o certain_a imperious_a majesty_n and_o grace_n most_o conspicuous_a cause_v all_o live_a creature_n to_o stoop_v unto_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o goodly_a order_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a part_n set_v and_o dispose_v in_o admirable_a sort_n a_o glorious_a beauty_n spread_v itself_o throughout_o with_o wonderful_a strength_n agillitie_n and_o nimbleness_n of_o all_o his_o member_n make_v he_o most_o famous_a that_o very_a naturalist_n and_o pagan_n anatomise_v his_o very_a body_n not_o only_o prefer_v the_o frame_n thereof_o before_o the_o world_n whole_a curious_a creation_n but_o ravish_v in_o their_o sense_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o deify_v and_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o measure_n
the_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n of_o her_o husband_n christ_n because_o as_o augustine_n say_v he_o be_v a_o sponge_n which_o wipe_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n augustine_n which_o he_o take_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o beauty_n and_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o one_o to_o make_v fast_o and_o shut_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n 1.18_o which_o always_o stand_v open_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o the_o other_o to_o unlock_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o always_o be_v shut_v and_o bar_v against_o we_o by_o mean_n whereof_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n the_o veil_n rend_v asunder_o 27.51_o that_o keep_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n what_o be_v more_o filthy_a than_o a_o man_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v more_o clean_a and_o beautiful_a than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.10_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o choice_a of_o ten_o thousand_o this_o sweet_a and_o love_a lord_n that_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o clean_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v the_o blemish_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o make_v we_o beautiful_a in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a patience_n and_o humility_n say_v cyprian_n that_o so_o high_a and_o excellent_a a_o majesty_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n cyprianus_n and_o all_o to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o this_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o dirt_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o hide_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o immortality_n to_o become_v mortal_a for_o sinful_a man_n that_o be_v himself_o innocent_a and_o faultless_a yet_o shall_v be_v so_o punish_v for_o we_o that_o be_v guilty_a that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o pardon_v sin_n will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o that_o feed_v all_o creature_n shall_v fast_v himself_o and_o be_v hungry_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v sinner_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o satisfy_v hungry_a soul_n with_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v he_o spoil_v of_o his_o earthly_a garment_n that_o apparel_v the_o saint_n with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n how_o be_v he_o proffer_v most_o bitter_a gall_n that_o offer_v to_o we_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n 27.34_o how_o do_v his_o enemy_n give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v that_o reach_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o wine_n and_o nectar_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a or_o rather_o justice_n and_o innocence_n itself_o be_v judge_v and_o execute_v among_o thief_n and_o murderer_n 23.33_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v accuse_v of_o falsehood_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v condemn_v himself_o and_o that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n of_o death_n with_o silence_n etc._n etc._n 1.4_o innocence_n be_v tie_v with_o band_n virtue_n apprehend_v wisdom_n flout_v honour_n contemn_v glory_n deface_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o virtue_n trouble_v christ_n as_o the_o true_a isaac_n and_o son_n of_o promise_n bear_v the_o wood_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n to_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n 22.6_o this_o carriage_n be_v divide_v between_o two_o the_o son_n carry_v the_o wood_n and_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o father_n carry_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o knife_n wherewith_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o mankind_n and_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n these_o two_o virtue_n in_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n contend_v together_o love_n request_v he_o to_o pardon_v mankind_n and_o his_o justice_n require_v that_o sinner_n may_v be_v punish_v wherefore_o that_o man_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o sin_n punish_v a_o mean_n be_v find_v that_o christ_n a_o innocent_a man_n may_v die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n redeem_v all_o sinful_a man_n that_o do_v believe_v christ_n be_v our_o true_a samson_n that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n 16.19.25_o to_o be_v shave_v of_o his_o lock_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o force_n and_o so_o to_o be_v mock_v and_o scorn_v of_o all_o his_o enemy_n for_o our_o sake_n christ_n in_o his_o death_n be_v the_o golden_a propitiatory_a the_o rainbow_n of_o diverse_a colour_n 9.13_o place_v among_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o sight_n whereof_o almighty_a god_n be_v pacify_v with_o this_o be_v his_o eye_n feed_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o his_o favour_n restore_v 55.1_o you_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n 10.1_o christ_n be_v the_o mystical_a rock_n that_o moses_n stroke_n with_o the_o rod_n 17.6_o whence_o spring_v the_o abundance_n of_o water_n to_o satisfy_v the_o thirst_n of_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n he_o be_v that_o cluster_n of_o grape_n 13.24_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n out_o of_o the_o which_o be_v press_v that_o joyful_a wine_n to_o fill_v the_o cup_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4.4.5_o he_o be_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o we_o must_v repay_v our_o debt_n we_o must_v not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o the_o quantity_n as_o to_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o good_a that_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v faithful_a soul_n as_o vessel_n to_o be_v fill_v therewith_o so_o long_o will_v the_o vein_n of_o this_o sacred_a liquor_n run_v and_o never_o cease_v 4.10_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cry_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n for_o his_o blood_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o the_o murderer_n but_o this_o his_o precious_a blood_n cry_v and_o crave_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n soliloq_fw-la o_o lord_n say_v augustine_n thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n nor_o reioyc_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o the_o dead_a may_v live_v thou_o die_v and_o thy_o death_n have_v kill_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n and_o if_o they_o through_o thy_o death_n be_v again_o bring_v to_o life_n oh_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v now_o thou_o be_v alive_a chap._n ii_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n alone_o without_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n no_o creature_n but_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v can_v possible_o rescue_v we_o from_o death_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n now_o follow_v in_o order_n the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o as_o our_o deliverance_n proceed_v only_o from_o christ_n himself_o so_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o complete_a work_n thereof_o be_v perform_v by_o himself_o alone_o without_o supply_n he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o to_o take_v our_o part_n that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o devil_n 2.14_o and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v all_o they_o which_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n 3.18_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o ransom_n god_n be_v just_a and_o we_o have_v smite_v his_o majesty_n by_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v smite_v again_o by_o his_o punishment_n for_o he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o that_o he_o disannul_v not_o his_o justice_n and_o so_o to_o be_v just_a as_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o his_o mercy_n now_o to_o make_v a_o way_n to_o both_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o so_o to_o appease_v it_o as_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o forgive_a sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mediation_n for_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n for_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o even_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o infinite_a sin_n there_o must_v be_v infinite_a suffering_n and_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o must_v redeem_v we_o must_v be_v a_o infinite_a saviour_n even_o god_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v yet_o man_n also_o he_o must_v be_v even_o a_o true_a immanuel_n god_n with_o man_n 7.14_o for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o apostasy_n but_o by_o our_o humility_n or_o
both_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o they_o may_v always_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n section_n 19_o i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o abhor_v the_o mention_n of_o death_n yea_o even_o the_o age_a man_n who_o spring_n be_v past_a who_o summer_n be_v spend_v and_o be_v even_o arrive_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n who_o head_n be_v die_v with_o snowy_a winter_n colour_n and_o who_o ship_n begin_v to_o leak_n and_o grate_n upon_o the_o gravel_n of_o their_o grave_n yet_o how_o fearful_o be_v they_o amaze_v to_o hear_v the_o last_o sound_n of_o death_n trumpet_n o_o foolish_a imbecility_n so_o fear_v to_o be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n in_o death_n slumber_v fit_n which_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o close_v up_o this_o mortal_a day_n to_o bring_v their_o soul_n to_o a_o everlasting_a morrow_n man_n life_n say_v one_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o why_o shall_v christian_n so_o love_v this_o sinful_a life_n and_o loath_a their_o death_n which_o be_v so_o gainful_a first_o it_o kill_v our_o familiar_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n which_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v please_v god_n now_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n like_a unto_o a_o domestical_a and_o homebred_a enemy_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o bosom_n that_o rest_v and_o sleep_v with_o we_o and_o be_v always_o a_o companion_n to_o the_o soul_n urge_v and_o hail_v it_o to_o sin_n but_o death_n open_v the_o door_n of_o this_o filthy_a prison_n 5.17_o and_o stink_a dungeon_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o live_v as_o slave_n it_o free_v we_o from_o this_o pannier_n and_o dungcart_n we_o carry_v about_o full_a of_o all_o corruption_n and_o vileness_n for_o this_o corruptible_a body_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o earthly_a mansion_n keep_v down_o the_o mind_n oppress_v it_o with_o care_n it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o our_o painful_a pilgrimage_n full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n for_o what_o be_v this_o life_n but_o a_o heavy_a mierie_a way_n clag_a and_o tire_v our_o foot_n and_o orhe_a limb_n consider_v then_o how_o absurd_a it_o be_v for_o poor_a drudge_n so_o section_n 20_o foil_v and_o weary_v to_o be_v yet_o unwilling_a to_o have_v such_o a_o irksome_a life_n and_o way_n end_v our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n it_o be_v lead_v with_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o leave_v with_o tear_n so_o that_o better_o be_v death_n than_o such_o a_o silly_a life_n we_o think_v not_o so_o much_o how_o near_o death_n we_o approach_v all_o of_o we_o be_v reserve_v to_o die_v we_o complain_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o quest_n as_o of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n but_o will_v we_o not_o think_v he_o a_o fool_n who_o among_o many_o other_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v will_v crave_v it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v execute_v the_o last_o so_o foolish_a be_v many_o esteem_v it_o such_o a_o matter_n to_o have_v their_o death_n defer_v and_o a_o little_a to_o prolong_v their_o day_n malefactor_n hate_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o give_v and_o fetter_n bar_n and_o bolt_n of_o the_o prison_n door_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v load_v and_o wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v enclose_v and_o we_o foolish_a man_n fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o open_n of_o this_o prison_n door_n for_o our_o egress_n and_o delivery_n we_o can_v abide_v it_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v the_o lock_n and_o shut_v of_o this_o jail_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v break_v and_o batter_v for_o our_o everlasting_a manumission_n from_o this_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n section_n 21_o now_o then_o if_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a travel_n to_o death_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v if_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v also_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o judgement_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v our_o whole_a life_n but_o a_o continual_a walk_n towards_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n 14.10_o and_o what_o great_a madness_n be_v it_o for_o man_n go_v actual_o to_o be_v judge_v thus_o in_o the_o way_n to_o provoke_v their_o judge_n to_o anger_n by_o continual_a sin_n let_v we_o better_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o consider_v the_o way_n we_o take_v let_v we_o forecast_v with_o ourselves_o to_o what_o place_n we_o be_v go_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o evil_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o advise_v with_o ourselves_o how_o evil_a this_o that_o we_o do_v agree_v with_o that_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n what_o a_o wonder_n be_v this_o that_o every_o day_n we_o die_v and_o yet_o persuade_v ourselves_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o we_o be_v like_o the_o megarense_n of_o who_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v in_o make_v proud_a and_o sumptuous_a building_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v always_o live_v yet_o live_v as_o though_o they_o have_v but_o mortal_a soul_n section_n 22_o but_o to_o hasten_v to_o a_o end_n whereof_o come_v so_o great_a forgetfulness_n of_o almighty_a god_n such_o negligence_n of_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v even_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o presume_v our_o life_n shall_v last_v so_o long_o this_o false_a imagination_n persuade_v we_o that_o we_o have_v time_n enough_o for_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o world_n for_o our_o pleasure_n for_o vanity_n for_o vice_n for_o frivolous_a and_o curious_a exercise_n and_o that_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a time_n to_o provide_v ourselves_o to_o die_v in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o dare_v dispose_v of_o our_o life_n as_o we_o will_v of_o a_o web_n of_o cloth_n for_o our_o family_n lie_v on_o a_o table_n appoint_v one_o piece_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o another_o for_o that_o so_o we_o make_v account_n of_o our_o life_n as_o though_o we_o have_v the_o signory_n and_o government_n of_o time_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n to_o order_n and_o our_o life_n at_o our_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o dispose_v of_o this_o fond_a conceit_n grow_v and_o be_v ground_v upon_o self-love_n which_o always_o hate_v and_o abhor_v death_n to_o avoid_v the_o pain_n and_o grief_n which_o otherwise_o it_o will_v conceive_v such_o a_o one_o be_v easy_o induce_v to_o believe_v that_o another_o shall_v die_v for_o as_o he_o be_v not_o great_o in_o love_n with_o other_o so_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o that_o truth_n so_o sour_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o he_o but_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o exceed_o so_o be_v he_o very_o loath_a to_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v increase_v his_o pain_n and_o grief_n yet_o see_v how_o such_o a_o one_o be_v deceive_v he_o first_o of_o all_o begin_v to_o lead_v the_o dance_n of_o death_n and_o other_o so_o censure_v long_v after_o do_v follow_v he_o so_o that_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o man_n as_o with_o young_a seaman_n and_o fresh-water-souldier_n who_o when_o they_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o haven_n mouth_n it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o land_n and_o house_n depart_v away_o when_o they_o themselves_o indeed_o do_v move_v and_o pass_v away_o the_o land_n and_o house_n stand_v still_o of_o what_o impatiency_n be_v it_o not_o to_o endure_v that_o evil_a section_n 23_o which_o together_o with_o so_o many_o and_o mighty_a be_v common_a unto_o all_o man_n thou_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n with_o all_o god_n saint_n which_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o must_v needs_o be_v discharge_v he_o which_o by_o nature_n can_v not_o die_v be_v for_o thy_o sake_n make_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v and_o which_o so_o often_o for_o thy_o sin_n haste_v deserve_v death_n will_v thou_o alone_o among_o all_o other_o be_v privilege_v from_o die_v remember_v therefore_o thy_o folly_n and_o pride_n and_o rather_o encourage_v thyself_o to_o die_v have_v so_o many_o fellow_n and_o partner_n in_o this_o case_n for_o indeed_o we_o have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o grieve_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v than_o we_o have_v to_o be_v vex_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o we_o be_v create_v mortal_a man_n and_o not_o angel_n immortal_a 36._o death_n bring_v a_o equal_a law_n and_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n over_o all_o now_o who_o can_v complain_v for_o be_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n from_o which_o no_o man_n be_v except_v for_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o equity_n be_v equality_n let_v we_o therefore_o pay_v our_o tribute_n cheerful_o since_o we_o can_v be_v release_v and_o let_v we_o second_o and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o murmur_v from_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v just_o derive_v for_o destiny_n lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n that_o go_v willing_o and_o
city_n have_v a_o foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a groan_n in_o these_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v lade_v with_o corruption_n that_o this_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 5.2_o for_o they_o know_v that_o corrupt_a flesh_n &_o blood_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n god_n child_n i_o say_v be_v grieve_v not_o because_o they_o bear_v about_o their_o body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n for_o they_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o but_o they_o sigh_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o body_n which_o make_v they_o so_o wretched_a we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o long_o so_o much_o for_o this_o present_a life_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o image_n of_o death_n but_o rather_o loath_a it_o to_o be_v unload_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o death_n it_o appertain_v to_o all_o man_n as_o we_o have_v section_n 3_o hear_v for_o neither_o rich_a nor_o poor_a old_a nor_o young_a prince_n nor_o people_n can_v escape_v it_o it_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n no_o sex_n no_o age_n no_o condition_n whatsoever_o no_o power_n no_o wealth_n no_o learning_n no_o wisdom_n art_n 30.23_o or_o skill_n can_v avoid_v it_o there_o be_v no_o salve_n to_o heal_v this_o sore_n no_o physic_n to_o be_v find_v for_o this_o sickness_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o the_o live_n it_o be_v a_o axe_n that_o hew_v down_o not_o only_o the_o low_a shrub_n and_o small_a osier_n but_o the_o great_a elm_n and_o huge_a oak_n yea_o all_o the_o high_a and_o tall_a cedar_n of_o libanon_n the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v but_o as_o the_o wind_n and_o weaver_n shuttle_n as_o grass_n and_o flower_n which_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v fresh_a and_o green_a but_o anon_o towards_o the_o evening_n dry_v up_o and_o wither_v we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 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 man_n be_v like_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o his_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n god_n bid_v isaiah_n to_o cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n 40.6_o and_o that_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v but_o as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v open_v all_o our_o eye_n that_o in_o this_o glass_n we_o may_v behold_v our_o estate_n what_o be_v we_o all_o but_o grass_n and_o shall_v we_o wither_v like_o hay_n alas_o we_o can_v so_o persuade_v ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o can_v it_o will_v pluck_v down_o our_o pride_n and_o lay_v our_o lofty_a look_n it_o will_v then_o reform_v our_o disguise_a ruff_n and_o make_v our_o monstrous_a attire_n more_o modest_a it_o will_v mitigate_v our_o madness_n and_o make_v we_o humble_v mind_v we_o will_v then_o throw_v down_o ourselves_o with_o abraham_n and_o say_v to_o god_n we_o be_v but_o dust_n 18.27_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o resolution_n to_o death_n may_v be_v more_o cheerful_a and_o this_o rough_a way_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o section_n 4_o flesh_n may_v be_v make_v more_o plain_a let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o these_o meditation_n let_v we_o say_v unto_o our_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o unquiet_v within_o we_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o help_n of_o our_o countenance_n and_o our_o god_n for_o why_o shall_v a_o christian_a man_n so_o fear_v the_o violence_n of_o death_n who_o force_n be_v break_v can_v death_n deprive_v he_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v all_o his_o comfort_n joy_n and_o life_n no_o but_o death_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o this_o mortal_a body_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o bear_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o soul_n fain_o will_v the_o flesh_n make_v strange_a of_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v embrace_v oh_o say_v a_o holy_a martyr_n how_o loath_a be_v this_o loiter_a sluggard_n to_o pass_v forth_o and_o go_v forward_o in_o god_n path_n to_o heaven_n monument_n so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o through_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n pluck_v it_o forward_o by_o the_o bridle_n of_o god_n sweet_a promise_n and_o of_o hope_n the_o anchor_n of_o salvation_n prick_v still_o behind_o great_a adventure_n there_o be_v of_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n section_n 5_o who_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o forsake_v this_o life_n which_o can_v but_o be_v most_o certain_a of_o eternal_a life_n who_o love_v the_o shadow_n better_o than_o the_o substance_n who_o can_v so_o love_v this_o life_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o can_v desire_v the_o dross_n of_o this_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a treasure_n &_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o heaven_n i_o mean_v who_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v but_o such_o as_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o live_v eternal_o a_o great_a assurance_n next_o say_v in_o christ_n of_o our_o election_n can_v be_v find_v than_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o like_o a_o tailor_n put_v off_o our_o overworn_a rag_n to_o apparel_v we_o with_o royal_a robe_n of_o immortality_n incorruption_n &_o glory_n if_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n shake_v with_o age_n if_o the_o roof_n thereof_o totter_v if_o the_o whole_a edifice_n not_o be_v able_a any_o long_o to_o stand_v presage_v a_o mere_a downfall_n and_o ruin_n to_o approach_v will_v thou_o not_o make_v more_o than_o ordinary_a haste_n to_o remove_v and_o be_v go_v if_o thou_o be_v sail_v in_o the_o main_a sea_n and_o that_o a_o furious_a storm_n swell_v the_o wave_n thereof_o with_o the_o bluster_a wind_n shall_v threaten_v thy_o shipwreck_n will_v thou_o not_o endeavour_n to_o recover_v some_o crick_n or_o haven_n behold_v this_o world_n how_o it_o shake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v manifest_v very_o short_o her_o utter_a ruin_n wherefore_o think_v thou_o not_o on_o god_n why_o reioyc_a thou_o not_o at_o thy_o condition_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v this_o world_n see_v thyself_o take_v betimes_o out_o of_o those_o shipwreck_n &_o warrant_v from_o the_o blow_n that_o threaten_v all_o such_o as_o survive_v thou_o wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o former_a persuasion_n may_v section_n 6_o better_a prevail_v &_o pierce_v the_o deep_a let_v we_o further_o consider_v for_o the_o same_o &_o abridgement_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v what_o this_o life_n be_v which_o we_o so_o love_v what_o death_n be_v which_o we_o now_o so_o fear_n and_o what_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o after_o death_n which_o we_o so_o little_a regard_n first_o therefore_o concern_v this_o present_a life_n we_o know_v and_o have_v hear_v already_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n vanity_n vexation_n &_o woe_n be_v a_o plain_a exile_n from_o god_n for_o if_o heaven_n be_v our_o country_n what_o be_v this_o earth_n but_o a_o place_n of_o banishment_n if_o the_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n what_o be_v this_o world_n but_o a_o grave_n wherein_o we_o be_v bury_v what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o death_n if_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n what_o be_v this_o body_n else_o but_o a_o prison_n a_o jail_n and_o a_o dungeon_n if_o to_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a fellowship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a felicity_n why_o then_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o be_v it_o not_o the_o extreme_a misery_n for_o certain_o till_o we_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o this_o life_n we_o wander_v &_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o unsteadfast_a faulty_a corruptible_a frail_a wither_a &_o rot_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n be_v &_o shall_v therefore_o be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n that_o it_o may_v afterward_o be_v restore_v again_o unto_o a_o steadfast_a perfect_a incorruptible_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n shall_v not_o faith_n compel_v we_o fervent_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o nature_n fear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o death_n we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o banishment_n to_o inhabit_v our_o country_n yea_o our_o heavenly_a country_n shall_v we_o not_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therefore_o alas_o this_o our_o wretched_a life_n be_v a_o vapour_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o warfare_n a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o vale_n of_o wretchedness_n section_n 7_o wherein_o we_o be_v compass_v on_o every_o side_n with_o most_o fierce_a &_o fearful_a foe_n and_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o dwell_v here_o shall_v we_o lust_n and_o long_o to_o live_v in_o this_o loathsome_a and_o laborious_a life_n shall_v we_o wish_v to_o tarry_v in_o this_o miserable_a wretchedness_n shall_v
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
the_o ungodly_a as_o captive_n be_v hale_v to_o death_n prison_n and_o jail_n of_o hell_n sect._n 1_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a end_v in_o heaviness_n 2._o their_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o fear_n 3._o the_o wicked_a once_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n do_v end_n their_o day_n like_o bark_a dog_n 4._o who_o can_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o voice_n of_o desperation_n 5._o sin_n be_v a_o makebate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o himself_o 6._o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n bleed_v when_o his_o countenance_n smile_v 7._o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v pacify_v when_o sin_n be_v within_o to_o vex_v it_o 8._o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o hell_n yet_o live_v upon_o earth_n 9_o death_n be_v the_o lord_n sergeant_n to_o apprehend_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o hale_v he_o to_o hell_n 11._o the_o unrepentant_a with_o as_o great_a violence_n be_v pull_v from_o the_o earth_n at_o joab_n from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 12._o the_o tremble_a estate_n of_o the_o reprobate_n 13._o hell_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o heaven_n for_o the_o righteous_a 14._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n wicked_a man_n without_o christ_n have_v hell_n for_o their_o prison_n and_o be_v lock_v from_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o death_n sect._n 1_o no_o creature_n can_v possible_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n there_o it_o rest_v death_n have_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 3._o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o redeemer_n as_o before_o he_o be_v a_o creator_n 4._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n give_v such_o worth_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o short_a time_n may_v satisfy_v beyond_o all_o time_n 5._o none_o can_v purchase_v our_o salvation_n but_o he_o only_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ibid._n none_o but_o christ_n save_v and_o he_o will_v be_v alone_o in_o all_o his_o course_n without_o mixture_n without_o medley_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o god_n without_o christ_n he_o create_v alone_o and_o he_o will_v redeem_v alone_o 7._o if_o our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o precious_a 8._o christ_n be_v lord-treasurer_n of_o heaven_n and_o steward_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n 9_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o most_o unclean_a and_o in_o christ_n most_o beautiful_a 10._o christ_n humiliation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n 12._o excellent_a type_n and_o allusion_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n 13._o chap._n ii_o the_o complete_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n perform_v by_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o only_a mean_n sect._n 1_o why_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 2._o christ_n his_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n 4._o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n for_o our_o redemption_n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o use_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n 7._o death_n lose_v his_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 8._o death_n taste_v of_o christ_n but_o it_o can_v not_o devour_v he_o 9_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n 10._o christ_n gall_n be_v our_o honey_n and_o his_o bitter_a death_n the_o sweet_a life_n of_o all_o believer_n 11._o the_o ready_a way_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o swim_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 12._o christ_n his_o death_n be_v the_o secret_a den_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n 13._o christian_n only_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 14._o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o only_a clothing_n before_o god_n tribunal_n 15._o god_n will_v be_v know_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o by_o our_o desert_n that_o so_o all_o glory_n may_v return_v to_o he_o alone_o 16._o christ_n power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o our_o weakness_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o 17._o christ_n be_v a_o mutual_a help_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o we_o without_o who_o we_o can_v possess_v any_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n 18._o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n 19_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n 20._o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o satan_n 21._o christ_n conquer_a death_n and_o devil_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n 22._o chap._n iii_o as_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n so_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n consist_v our_o life_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sect._n 1_o by_o our_o spiritual_a union_n we_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o either_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v perform_v 2._o god_n spirit_n show_v we_o our_o nakedness_n and_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o clothe_v us._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o sanctification_n for_o we_o but_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 4._o this_o spiritual_a conjunction_n we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v till_o we_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 5._o christ_n be_v not_o only_a god_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o nature_n but_o in_o person_n the_o reprobate_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o god_n with_o they_o but_o against_o they_o 6._o god_n punish_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o justify_v we_o in_o his_o he_o neither_o punish_v the_o innocent_a nor_o justify_v the_o offender_n 7._o christ_n wash_v his_o child_n from_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o join_v to_o himself_o 8._o whole_a christ_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o humanity_n be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n 9_o whole_a christ_n be_v couple_v with_o whole_a man_n a_o mystery_n unspeakable_a ibid._n every_o christian_a man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o my_o flesh_n be_v there_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v 10._o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o they_o be_v derive_v unto_o us._n 11._o we_o must_v go_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v man_n 12._o in_o our_o flesh_n he_o have_v die_v rise_v and_o ascend_v that_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n ibid._n god_n do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n 13._o our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o quicken_v both_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n 14._o christ_n unit_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o 15._o the_o singular_a use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n 16._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o blemish_n be_v cover_v and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n impute_v 17._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o unto_o christ_n 18._o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o but_o not_o to_o christ_n ibid._n if_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o and_o he_o live_v in_o we_o and_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o be_v we_o 19_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n christ_n be_v our_o brother_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 20._o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n nature_n 21._o death_n can_v make_v no_o divorce_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a though_o their_o body_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o still_o they_o remain_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n 22._o christ_n our_o head_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o nature_n have_v destroy_v 23._o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v make_v one_o indivisible_a body_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o
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
life_n only_o in_o name_n to_o profess_v he_o be_v the_o part_n of_o dead_a man_n for_o as_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o remain_v in_o death_n 3.18.36_o and_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n still_o stay_v upon_o he_o 2.3.4_o so_o none_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o love_v he_o not_o and_o none_o love_v he_o that_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n hereof_o say_v saint_n john_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v 3.1_o but_o thou_o be_v dead_a so_o christ_n call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n paint_a sepulchre_n who_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o body_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n 23.27_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n 8.22_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a and_o paul_n of_o the_o wanton_a widow_n that_o be_v alive_a she_o be_v but_o dead_a 2.1_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o soul_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n quicken_v a_o massy_a piece_n of_o flesh_n which_o have_v no_o motion_n before_o so_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o a_o lively_a and_o a_o good_a soul_n must_v have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n pour_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v absent_a we_o be_v but_o dead_a from_o all_o holy_a motion_n as_o the_o body_n natural_a be_v from_o outward_a action_n by_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v a_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n again_o as_o the_o body_n while_o it_o have_v a_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o natural_a body_n waste_v itself_o like_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o in_o the_o end_n to_o die_v yet_o after_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n because_o in_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o christ_n so_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o simple_o a_o soul_n if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o true_a soul_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v it_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v furthermore_o as_o a_o body_n raise_v up_o and_o quicken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v never_o die_v again_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a soul_n have_v once_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o measurable_a power_n of_o true_a sanctification_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v never_o die_v now_o the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v three_o degree_n in_o god_n elect_v regeneration_n in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o be_v renew_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o do_v feel_v a_o true_a change_n of_o mind_n within_o we_o the_o second_o after_o this_o life_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v once_o as_o it_o be_v release_v from_o the_o fetter_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v swift_o take_v her_o flight_n to_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o soul_n live_v indeed_o a_o heavenly_a life_n be_v altogether_o free_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o of_o the_o soul_n estate_n be_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o resurrection_n when_o the_o world_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o cloud_n and_o be_v sudden_o wrap_v up_o like_o a_o scroll_n for_o then_o both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o live_v also_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o heavenly_a bliss_n so_o likewise_o the_o reprobate_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v double_a misery_n couple_v to_o their_o double_a death_n for_o first_o while_o they_o live_v they_o want_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n be_v strike_v with_o terror_n in_o their_o conscience_n 4.14_o as_o cain_n that_o runagate_n and_o vagabond_n not_o only_o fear_v their_o life_n but_o be_v fright_v at_o their_o shadow_n and_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n 4.4_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n possess_v they_o 2.26_o and_o still_o lead_v they_o captive_n by_o the_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n towards_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 5.22_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o suffer_v and_o endure_v all_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a torment_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 6.14_o as_o god_n child_n therefore_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o life_n of_o god_n live_v in_o they_o which_o will_v most_o perfect_o appear_v and_o show_v itself_o at_o christ_n come_n 3.3.4_o so_o all_o fleshly_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n do_v present_o live_v the_o life_n of_o hell_n which_o they_o carry_v about_o in_o their_o body_n will_v clear_o show_v itself_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n so_o that_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 the_o bondslave_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n elect_v so_o no_o faith_n can_v quicken_v we_o which_o be_v not_o lively_a in_o itself_o which_o apprehend_v not_o christ_n aright_o 5.6_o which_o work_v not_o by_o love_n which_o flourish_v not_o with_o fruit_n 2.26_o for_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v reviue_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v first_o believe_v in_o christ_n 11.25_o which_o be_v our_o life_n and_o if_o our_o belief_n be_v lively_a we_o must_v show_v it_o forth_o by_o our_o fruit_n 3.1_o otherwise_o we_o may_v have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a now_o to_o understand_v this_o point_n the_o better_a let_v we_o observe_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n who_o death_n still_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n and_o bond_n thereof_o 4.15_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n or_o god_n that_o have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o feeling_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o any_o motion_n to_o godliness_n 2.26_o to_o who_o all_o goodness_n be_v unsavoury_a who_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v hold_v captive_a of_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o serve_v as_o slave_n such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o god_n spirit_n wed_v to_o their_o own_o wicked_a will_n who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v 4.4_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o believe_v the_o truth_n who_o conversion_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o son_n of_o stone_n unto_o abraham_n 3.9_o who_o be_v more_o dead_a than_o he_o that_o carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n sin_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o do_v neither_o feel_v it_o nor_o shake_v it_o out_o nor_o tremble_v at_o it_o for_o satan_n have_v get_v quiet_a possession_n and_o he_o be_v careless_a in_o assault_v of_o such_o in_o who_o he_o have_v get_v a_o quiet_a dwell_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o such_o thraldom_n to_o death_n and_o devil_n which_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o god_n shut_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n rob_v we_o of_o salvation_n and_o bring_v the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v unmeasurable_a infinite_a and_o unportable_a never_o able_a to_o be_v sustain_v of_o any_o but_o of_o christ_n our_o infinite_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o in_o majesty_n and_o power_n be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o nature_n of_o death_n common_a unto_o all_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n without_o exception_n well_o therefore_o be_v death_n derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o to_o divide_v moral_n not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o make_v division_n where_o it_o come_v but_o that_o without_o exception_n it_o equal_o divide_v to_o all_o alike_o some_o think_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o bitterness_n for_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n prove_v bitter_a to_o adam_n and_o his_o brood_n infern●_fw-la and_o augustine_n not_o unwittily_a derive_v mors_fw-la à_fw-la morsu_fw-la for_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o bite_v the_o apple_n be_v bite_v of_o death_n whence_o he_o also_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o osea_n 15._o o_o death_n i_o
one_o of_o the_o great_a to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n which_o as_o fly_n by_o no_o device_n can_v be_v expel_v they_o rush_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o awake_v they_o accompany_v they_o in_o the_o day_n they_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o night_n they_o forsake_v they_o not_o to_o bed_n they_o let_v they_o from_o their_o sleep_n they_o afflict_v they_o in_o their_o rest_n they_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o dream_n and_o they_o be_v like_a to_o those_o fierce_a and_o merciless_a tyrant_n threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v give_v they_o no_o rest_n neither_o by_o day_n nor_o night_n 16.15.16_o for_o i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n from_o they_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n be_v feed_v and_o provide_v for_o without_o their_o care_n but_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o sweat_v day_n and_o night_n and_o with_o sorrow_n to_o torment_v himself_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v a_o poor_a live_n our_o day_n consume_v away_o like_o the_o spider_n web_n who_o labour_v night_n and_o day_n in_o spin_v waste_v even_o her_o bowel_n and_o consume_v herself_o to_o bring_v her_o web_n to_o a_o end_n and_o what_o be_v her_o work_n but_o to_o make_v a_o fine_a and_o tender_a net_n to_o catch_v poor_a fly_n so_o miserable_a man_n do_v toil_n and_o travel_n like_o a_o hireling_n both_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o catch_v the_o butterflies_a of_o this_o world_n even_o needless_a toy_n and_o trifle_n froth_n and_o vanity_n and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o end_n do_v come_v the_o bluster_a wind_n of_o death_n that_o carry_v away_o both_o web_n and_o workman_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o care_n so_o it_o be_v fraught_v and_o set_v with_o many_o snare_n 11.6_o god_n say_v david_n shall_v rain_v snare_n upon_o sinner_n teach_v we_o how_o infinite_a snare_n be_v set_v in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o plentiful_a as_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n for_o every_o thing_n almost_o be_v a_o deadly_a snare_n unto_o a_o carnal_a man_n every_o sight_n that_o he_o see_v every_o word_n that_o he_o hear_v every_o thought_n that_o he_o think_v his_o youth_n his_o age_n his_o friend_n his_o foe_n his_o honour_n his_o disgrace_n his_o riches_n his_o poverty_n his_o solitariness_n his_o society_n his_o prosperity_n his_o adversity_n his_o meat_n his_o drink_n his_o apparel_n that_o he_o wear_v all_o be_v snare_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o destruction_n that_o be_v not_o watchful_a in_o the_o lord_n now_o to_o avoid_v these_o snare_n that_o we_o be_v not_o catch_v there_o be_v no_o better_a refuge_n then_o that_o of_o the_o bird_n who_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o wing_n mount_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o fly_v aloft_o 1.17_o for_o the_o net_n be_v lay_v in_o vain_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o have_v wing_n and_o can_v fly_v the_o spy_n of_o jericho_n 121.1_o though_o many_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o escape_v they_o all_o for_o that_o they_o walk_v by_o hill_n and_o hide_v they_o in_o mountain_n 2.22_o if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n with_o david_n whence_o all_o our_o aid_n and_o assistance_n come_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n 124.7_o then_o likewise_o may_v we_o say_v with_o he_o our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n if_o we_o can_v true_o say_v 3.20_o with_o s._n paul_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n then_o shall_v we_o little_o fear_v all_o these_o deceit_n and_o danger_n upon_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o fowler_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o catch_v the_o bird_n except_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o his_o pitch_n and_o to_o come_v down_o to_o his_o lure_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n no_o way_n to_o entangle_v we_o 4.6_o but_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n throw_v thyself_o down_o come_v to_o the_o bait_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v eat_v and_o devour_v they_o tie_v thy_o affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o king_n david_n be_v past_o they_o all_o 73.25_o when_o he_o say_v to_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n which_o i_o desire_v before_o thou_o 3.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v paul_n when_o he_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n 10.3_o for_o though_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o traitor_n within_o i_o say_v augustine_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o friendship_n be_v my_o enemy_n 4._o and_o yet_o behold_v with_o they_o have_v i_o live_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o they_o have_v i_o please_v they_o have_v i_o believe_v as_o the_o friend_n who_o i_o love_v as_o the_o master_n who_o i_o obey_v the_o lord_n who_o i_o serve_v the_o counsellor_n who_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o adamant_n draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a in_o nature_n but_o for_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n to_o draw_v we_o be_v a_o matter_n as_o natural_a as_o for_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n to_o run_v down_o the_o channel_n and_o as_o for_o a_o coach_n to_o run_v down_o a_o hill_n for_o be_v natural_o give_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o need_v no_o solicit_n the_o only_a sight_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v be_v sufficient_a to_o hale_v we_o forward_o as_o the_o wanton_a harlot_n allure_v her_o lover_n the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n the_o fish_n the_o call_v of_o the_o fowler_n the_o foolish_a bird_n so_o be_v this_o world_n and_o flesh_n with_o their_o bait_n and_o allurement_n they_o be_v like_o a_o violent_a stream_n that_o carry_v away_o the_o high_a and_o tall_a tree_n not_o sufficient_o root_v yea_o the_o best_a man_n be_v right_o resemble_v to_o those_o that_o live_v among_o collier_n and_o miller_n who_o hardly_o can_v shun_v defile_v and_o deform_v of_o coal_n and_o meal_n the_o devil_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n entice_v pleasure_n that_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o he_o may_v supplant_v our_o chastity_n he_o tempt_v our_o ear_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o music_n that_o he_o may_v weaken_v our_o christian_a strength_n he_o move_v our_o tongue_n by_o bitter_a word_n and_o by_o injurious_a deed_n provoke_v our_o hand_n to_o fight_v and_o slay_v he_o offer_v unrighteous_a gain_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o fraud_n zel●_n and_o pernicious_a profit_n to_o kindle_v covetousness_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o promise_v temporal_a honour_n whereby_o to_o defeat_v we_o of_o celestial_a joy_n he_o show_v falsehood_n that_o he_o may_v seduce_v we_o from_o the_o truth_n he_o practise_v cunning_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o violence_n in_o persecution_n in_o this_o wicked_a world_n who_o can_v live_v peaceable_o among_o so_o many_o enemy_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o mother_n be_v against_o the_o daughter_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o the_o mother_n yea_o manifold_a be_v our_o foe_n in_o our_o own_o family_n yea_o in_o our_o own_o self_n and_o soul_n reason_n against_o the_o will_n and_o will_v against_o the_o reason_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o every_o man_n be_v two_o man_n the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n perfect_a peace_n here_o we_o can_v possible_o have_v see_v the_o flesh_n which_o ever_o rebell_v be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o own_o country_n cast_v down_o this_o enemy_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o he_o can_v be_v until_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n 15.53_o yet_o we_o must_v endeavour_n that_o though_o it_o be_v inhabitant_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o regnant_a the_o flesh_n be_v strong_a yet_o grace_n be_v strong_a in_o god_n child_n to_o subdue_v the_o rigour_n thereof_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o elder_a 9.12_o grace_n as_o the_o young_a but_o in_o this_o god_n child_n have_v a_o promise_n also_o that_o the_o elder_a shall_v obey_v the_o young_a we_o may_v not_o think_v ourselves_o safe_a when_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n for_o bear_v in_o our_o body_n a_o divide_a kingdom_n 7._o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o wrestle_n of_o rebeccae_n twin_n in_o her_o womb_n if_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v war_n with_o the_o dragon_n and_o have_v forsake_v egypt_n 25.22_o 12.47_o yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o
of_o god_n elect_v to_o know_v the_o bottomless_a love_n of_o christ_n beyond_o all_o knowledge_n indeed_o who_o be_v accurse_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o suffer_v for_o we_o not_o only_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n but_o the_o anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n which_o wound_v his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n unto_o death_n and_o will_v have_v hold_v he_o in_o that_o condemnation_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v be_v no_o strong_a than_o we_o that_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v loose_v the_o chain_n of_o satan_n 2.9_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o so_o he_o mighty_o arise_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o have_v leave_v those_o his_o enemy_n even_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n in_o ignominy_n and_o darkness_n and_o have_v abolish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o not_o to_o hurt_v we_o any_o more_o as_o a_o bee_n say_v one_o sting_v a_o dead_a body_n take_v no_o hurt_n but_o sting_v a_o live_a body_n many_o time_n lose_v both_o sting_n and_o life_n together_o in_o like_a manner_n death_n so_o long_o as_o it_o sting_v mortal_a man_n only_a which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o worse_o but_o when_o it_o go_v about_o to_o sting_n christ_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o by_o and_o by_o it_o lose_v both_o sting_n and_o strength_n he_o that_o fall_v a_o tree_n upon_o which_o the_o sun_n shine_v may_v well_o cut_v the_o tree_n but_o can_v hurt_v the_o sun_n he_o that_o pour_v water_n upon_o iron_n which_o be_v red_a hot_a may_v well_o quench_v the_o heat_n but_o he_o can_v hurt_v the_o iron_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o hard_o so_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v drive_v away_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o as_o glow_a iron_n he_o be_v too_o hot_a and_o hard_o a_o morsel_n for_o death_n to_o digest_v as_o the_o while_n adam_n do_v eat_v any_o other_o fruit_n which_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o eat_v he_o be_v nourish_v by_o it_o but_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n he_o perish_v even_o so_o death_n have_v leave_v to_o devour_v any_o other_o man_n christ_n only_a except_v but_o when_o it_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v christ_n than_o it_o be_v destroy_v itself_o death_n indeed_o do_v taste_v of_o christ_n but_o can_v not_o swallow_v he_o up_o nor_o digest_v he_o fulgentius_n contrariwise_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a taste_v of_o death_n eftsoons_a he_o do_v devour_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o in_o victory_n death_n as_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n devour_v all_o man_n snatch_v at_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o have_v catch_v he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o in_o her_o jaw_n but_o perceive_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o prey_n tremble_v for_o fear_n let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o although_o death_n seem_v to_o swallow_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o find_v he_o far_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n she_o can_v not_o retain_v he_o in_o her_o house_n as_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n long_o before_o his_o death_n he_o challenge_v death_n 15.54_o and_o threaten_v his_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n he_o scorn_v death_n as_o a_o drone_n without_o a_o sting_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o dragon_n kill_v the_o elephant_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o elephant_n fall_v down_o kill_v the_o dragon_n with_o he_o as_o a_o elephant_n as_o the_o story_n say_v kill_v eleazar_n yet_o so_o as_o eleazar_n fall_v down_o kill_v the_o elephant_n with_o he_o so_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n by_o kill_a christ_n be_v kill_v themselves_o the_o elephant_n live_v not_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o dragon_n nor_o eleazar_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o elephant_n but_o christ_n live_v and_o do_v forever_o live_v after_o the_o full_a destruction_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n though_o christ_n in_o his_o grave_n be_v never_o like_a to_o rise_v again_o yet_o he_o die_v not_o but_o mortality_n die_v in_o he_o and_o immortality_n so_o live_v in_o his_o person_n that_o even_o in_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o do_v most_o live_v when_o he_o seem_v most_o to_o be_v dead_a as_o the_o lawrill_n it_o green_a in_o the_o foul_a winter_n and_o the_o lime_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o cold_a water_n and_o the_o glow-worm_n light_a when_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a christ_n by_o death_n be_v wound_v but_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o death_n and_o devil_n utter_o spoil_v his_o buckler_n which_o be_v his_o godhead_n be_v whole_a and_o untouched_a so_o that_o his_o death_n be_v no_o death_n indeed_o but_o a_o exaltation_n unto_o great_a glory_n 12.32_o he_o be_v lead_v say_v isaiah_n as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n 53.7_o shorne_n he_o be_v say_v one_o by_o death_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o life_n but_o as_o a_o lamb_n be_v much_o more_o nimble_a and_o lively_a by_o shear_v so_o this_o shear_n by_o death_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o quicken_a to_o christ_n christ_n be_v that_o love_a rahel_n which_o die_v herself_o that_o her_o son_n may_v live_v he_o be_v that_o painful_a adam_n 35.18_o who_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n have_v earn_v for_o we_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o be_v that_o just_a noah_n which_o shut_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o ark_n as_o a_o sepulchre_n save_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o alive_a 7.16_o he_o be_v that_o tender_a pelican_n which_o wound_v his_o own_o breast_n do_v with_o his_o blood_n restore_v his_o faithful_a brood_n to_o life_n and_o as_o honey_n be_v find_v in_o a_o dead_a lion_n be_v the_o sustenance_n of_o samson_n so_o christ_n gall_n be_v our_o honey_n 14.8.9_o and_o his_o bitter_a death_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 26.15_o be_v the_o sweet_a life_n of_o all_o believer_n now_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n crucify_v must_v serve_v to_o crucify_v sin_n for_o then_o christ_n do_v sleep_v in_o thou_o when_o thou_o forget_v his_o passion_n august_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n and_o direct_v path_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o swim_v through_o the_o river_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o drops_z whereof_o rain_v from_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o mercy_n common_o quench_v the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o god_n burn_a wrath_n which_o can_v be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o virtuous_a water_n of_o any_o man_n merit_n it_o be_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n which_o must_v purge_v our_o defile_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n which_o will_v make_v we_o flourish_v christ_n death_n alone_o therefore_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o our_o salvation_n oh_o love_v this_o good_a thing_n in_o which_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v &_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o thou_o where_o be_v safe_a and_o steadfast_a rest_n and_o assuredness_n for_o the_o weak_a and_o wound_a soul_n but_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o so_o much_o the_o sure_a i_o dwell_v therein_o as_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v i_o the_o world_n rage_v the_o body_n burden_v the_o devil_n like_o a_o devour_a lion_n roar_v yet_o the_o faithful_a fall_v not_o because_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n canti_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v a_o grievous_a sin_n my_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o it_o be_v not_o distress_v because_o i_o remember_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o jesus_n our_o safe_a sanctuary_n in_o all_o distress_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o whole_o give_v himself_o and_o spend_v his_o soul_n in_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n still_o remain_v our_o advocate_n to_o his_o father_n and_o cry_v always_o unto_o we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o rest_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o this_o rock_n we_o may_v safe_o hide_v ourselves_o 23.37_o his_o death_n be_v the_o secret_a den_n for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o hell_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o hen_n may_v the_o poor_a and_o naked_a chicken_n hide_v themselves_o 3.14.15_o &_o be_v sure_a and_o safe_a from_o all_o hellish_a kite_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sovereign_a a_o remedy_n against_o the_o sting_a of_o that_o infernal_a serpent_n as_o to_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n heave_v up_o and_o exalt_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o venomous_a by_o thing_n of_o those_o hellish_a spirit_n of_o damnation_n can_v once_o annoy_v we_o if_o we_o full_o repose_v our_o trust_n in_o christ_n alone_a that_o be_v crucify_v his_o cross_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o triumphant_a ensign_n
of_o victory_n to_o all_o the_o true_a israelite_n of_o god_n he_o have_v fight_v the_o fight_n and_o get_v the_o conquest_n for_o we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1.74.75_o faith_n show_v to_o christian_a soldier_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o whet_v they_o on_o in_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n to_o win_v the_o field_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n and_o mulberry_n show_v to_o the_o elephant_n in_o war_n provoke_v they_o to_o fight_v for_o christian_n indeed_o overcome_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 12.11_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n he_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n by_o suffer_a death_n and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o they_o that_o give_v never_o so_o little_a to_o their_o own_o deserve_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n do_v wrongful_o keep_v to_o themselves_o the_o praise_n of_o grace_n pass_v by_o they_o cantit_fw-fr as_o if_o a_o wall_n shall_v say_v it_o bring_v forth_o light_a when_o it_o receive_v it_o through_o a_o window_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o but_o devil_n and_o satan_n even_o adversary_n to_o god_n enemy_n to_o his_o law_n joh._n and_o foe_n of_o all_o virtue_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o but_o the_o only_a pity_n and_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n our_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o only_a clothing_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o can_v please_v and_o content_v he_o but_o only_o his_o goodness_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v put_v within_o us._n much_o it_o be_v i_o grant_v which_o wickedness_n have_v deserve_v yet_o far_o much_o more_o it_o be_v which_o the_o love_n of_o my_o redeemer_n challenge_v for_o though_o great_a be_v my_o unrighteousness_n yet_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o redeemer_n great_a because_o how_o much_o god_n be_v better_a than_o man_n by_o so_o much_o be_v my_o wickedness_n inferior_a to_o his_o goodness_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o quantity_n for_o what_o have_v man_n commit_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n have_v not_o redeem_v sure_o have_v we_o the_o knowledge_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n yet_o can_v our_o amends_o be_v nothing_o correspondent_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o be_v all_o our_o member_n convert_v into_o tongue_n yet_o can_v we_o never_o extol_v thou_o sufficient_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v in_o humility_n the_o humble_a man_n be_v a_o unmoveable_a rock_n build_v upon_o christ_n there_o be_v none_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v heal_v as_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v whole_a such_o a_o one_o care_v not_o for_o the_o physician_n nor_o keep_v of_o good_a diet_n man_n common_o join_v with_o their_o equal_n in_o riches_n dignity_n and_o greatness_n but_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o height_n itself_o consort_n himself_o with_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o meek_a it_o be_v best_a therefore_o before_o our_o god_n to_o confess_v ourselves_o bankrupt_n and_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o lay_v the_o key_n under_o the_o door_n forsake_v all_o when_o it_o come_v to_o satisfy_v god_n in_o this_o we_o shall_v resemble_v the_o covetous_a man_n who_o always_o think_v themselves_o poor_a what_o riches_n so_o ever_o they_o have_v because_o they_o still_o more_o regard_n what_o they_o desire_v than_o what_o they_o have_v god_n pardon_v where_o he_o love_v and_o he_o be_v merciful_a where_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o hate_v so_o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o hate_v not_o he_o pardon_v and_o love_v where_o he_o find_v a_o fault_n and_o see_v who_o have_v need_n of_o compassion_n that_o both_o he_o and_o we_o may_v be_v know_v he_o by_o his_o mercy_n we_o by_o our_o desert_n that_o to_o he_o may_v all_o praise_n be_v give_v and_o we_o when_o we_o will_v rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o whole_o owe_v myself_o to_o my_o god_n for_o my_o first_o make_v what_o shall_v i_o then_o further_o give_v he_o for_o my_o reform_v and_o new_a make_v after_o i_o be_v mar_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o he_o give_v i_o to_o myself_o in_o the_o second_o himself_o to_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o i_o deo_fw-la he_o restore_v i_o again_o to_o myself_o therefore_o both_o give_v and_o restore_v i_o owe_v myself_o to_o god_n for_o myself_o and_o shall_v be_v indebt_v still_o what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o himself_o for_o although_o i_o shall_v give_v myself_o a_o thousand_o time_n what_o be_o i_o to_o god_n that_o redeem_v i_o and_o whole_o give_v himself_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o salvation_n christ_n power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n for_o where_o the_o flesh_n carry_v a_o confidence_n in_o itself_o 12.9_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 8.26_o for_o the_o spirit_n only_o help_v those_o that_o be_v infirm_a &_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n to_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a as_o all_o water_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n as_o from_o the_o wellhead_n and_o return_v thither_o again_o boil_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o god_n send_v out_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o law_n into_o our_o heart_n it_o must_v even_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o of_o our_o heart_n return_v to_o he_o again_o for_o we_o have_v nothing_o 4.7_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o that_o have_v nothing_o he_o be_v our_o bread_n be_v hungry_a our_o drink_n be_v thirsty_a our_o light_n be_v blind_a our_o health_n be_v sick_a the_o life_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o heaven_n of_o our_o mind_n a_o guide_n to_o our_o wander_a step_n our_o succour_n in_o necessity_n all_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v believer_n as_o life_n be_v convey_v from_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o vein_n to_o all_o the_o vital_a part_n so_o be_v salvation_n from_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n to_o all_o his_o live_a member_n as_o out_o of_o eden_n go_v a_o river_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n which_o be_v derive_v into_o four_o head_n 2.10_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n so_o out_o of_o heaven_n flow_v the_o stream_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o and_o through_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o grace_n derive_v diverse_o cause_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n christ_n be_v a_o mutual_a help_n to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o us._n he_o be_v a_o hand_n to_o the_o father_n by_o which_o he_o reach_v we_o and_o a_o hand_n to_o we_o by_o which_o we_o reach_v he_o the_o father_n mouth_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o our_o mouth_n to_o the_o father_n by_o which_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n without_o christ_n our_o veil_n we_o can_v endure_v he_o 4.24_o for_o what_o be_v our_o misery_n but_o to_o meet_v with_o his_o majesty_n except_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o mercy_n which_o mercy_n seat_n &_o all_o be_v christ_n as_o than_o our_o word_n be_v messenger_n of_o our_o mind_n 1.3_o and_o semblance_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o parley_v with_o our_o friend_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mouth_n to_o instruct_v his_o dear_a saint_n and_o not_o only_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v by_o but_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v by_o and_o the_o foote-way_n to_o go_v by_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 2.21_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o who_o i_o can_v possess_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o true_a salt_n eliza_n throw_v in_o to_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o jericho_n he_o have_v heal_v this_o water_n death_n shall_v no_o more_o come_v thereof_o to_o man_n nor_o barrenness_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o the_o law_n it_o now_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o our_o tent_n as_o moses_n bring_v the_o people_n to_o tremble_a sinai_n 19.17.18_o it_o bring_v we_o from_o rest_n and_o quietness_n and_o hail_v we_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v his_o wrath_n and_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o our_o sin_n 20.18.19_o then_o we_o be_v afraid_a with_o the_o poor_a israelite_n and_o cry_v let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v but_o speak_v thou_o o_o moses_n as_o a_o mediator_n 34.6_o speak_v thou_o o_o christ_n when_o we_o fly_v to_o christ_n moses_n and_o his_o law_n vanish_v away_o so_o that_o his_o
christ_n except_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6.53.56_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o again_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o now_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v therefore_o in_o we_o and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o former_a be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o section_n 14_o again_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v but_o to_o a_o lively_a and_o quicken_a flesh_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o we_o be_v unite_v thereto_o that_o be_v quicken_v thereby_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o itself_o zanchius_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o natural_a flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v which_o teach_v we_o to_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n immediate_o 4.15_o and_o first_o of_o all_o upon_o the_o humane_a flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o veil_n 10.20_o by_o which_o the_o entrance_n be_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n most_o clear_o shine_v and_o then_o after_o that_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o to_o behold_v his_o deity_n section_n 15_o furthermore_n as_o christ_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n unit_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o 4.13_o for_o the_o first_o by_o this_o we_o know_v say_v s._n john_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 8.9_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v s._n paul_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 6.47.54_o for_o the_o second_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v christ_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n christ_n expound_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v we_o therefore_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o minister_v a_o section_n 16_o true_a evidence_n of_o our_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n purchase_v to_o mankind_n hence_o come_v assure_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n perfect_a deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n by_o christ_n obedience_n in_o death_n and_o likewise_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n follow_v his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o both_o the_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v real_o perform_v by_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v true_o make_v we_o by_o the_o right_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n see_v while_o christ_n how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v be_v make_v one_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o by_o imputation_n also_o we_o as_o the_o member_n together_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v now_o crucify_v be_v dead_a 2.20_o be_v bury_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n do_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v bless_v with_o christ_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1.3_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o hope_n but_o already_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n we_o be_v repute_v for_o such_o in_o heaven_n with_o god_n the_o father_n again_o two_o thing_n necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o justification_n section_n 17_o of_o life_n first_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n second_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o both_o of_o they_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o make_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o we_o do_v by_o this_o his_o inherent_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o we_o to_o make_v we_o continual_o fruitful_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o although_o they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a work_n and_o stain_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o i_o say_v make_v that_o they_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n all_o our_o spot_n and_o blemish_n be_v cover_v in_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o as_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n though_o they_o never_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n with_o their_o lip_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v all_o faithful_a man_n righteous_a before_o god_n 5.21_o though_o they_o themselves_o as_o yet_o have_v taste_v no_o righteousness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o sin_n into_o his_o person_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o so_o must_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n into_o our_o own_o person_n 2._o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n borrow_v all_o their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o borrow_v all_o their_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o they_o section_n 18_o cleave_v unto_o their_o bone_n yet_o if_o they_o hate_v they_o as_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v they_o they_o need_v not_o care_n for_o they_o be_v heavy_a in_o weight_n and_o many_o in_o number_n for_o they_o have_v their_o hope_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 6.5_o into_o which_o they_o be_v graft_v and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n but_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n even_o before_o god_n himself_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o mean_n be_v put_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o they_o be_v ruler_n over_o they_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o christ_n the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o forgive_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o free_o give_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o his_o father_n every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o bear_v the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o he_o may_v abolish_v it_o so_o that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n in_o he_o be_v righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v immortality_n 214._o and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o reconcile_a good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o excellent_a wisdom_n which_o have_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n one_o with_o he_o the_o same_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o honour_n and_o bless_a immortality_n if_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o section_n 19_o and_o he_o live_v in_o we_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o be_v we_o we_o see_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o subjection_n under_o our_o foot_n the_o devil_n do_v challenge_v no_o good_a by_o christ_n 4.34_o but_o disclaim_v his_o mercy_n person_n and_o all_o his_o mean_n oh_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o but_o every_o good_a christian_a may_v claim_v he_o as_o his_o due_n with_o bless_a paul_n 1.30_o and_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o though_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o shall_v i_o there_o find_v it_o i_o his_o divinity_n on_o earth_n yet_o there_o shall_v i_o feel_v it_o i_o etc._n etc._n all_o be_v for_o i_o since_o christ_n be_v i_o
the_o race_n and_o win_v the_o goal_n why_o step_v we_o aside_o to_o follow_v fly_n and_o feather_n in_o the_o air_n chap._n vii_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a infirmity_n their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o death_n break_v their_o bond_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n section_n 1_o most_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a be_v saint_n paul_n complaint_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v 7.14.15.18.24_o and_o omit_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o as_o a_o miserable_a caitive_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n for_o as_o man_n at_o the_o first_o by_o sin_n rebel_v against_o his_o maker_n so_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v shall_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 yea_o both_o of_o they_o do_v what_o we_o can_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n which_o as_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v enter_v will_v not_o again_o without_o much_o rent_a and_o torment_n be_v drive_v out_o a_o door_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o our_o strong_a man_n arm_v far_o great_a than_o sin_n have_v dispossess_v he_o with_o violence_n 11.22_o desperate_a and_o forlorn_a have_v be_v our_o estate_n yet_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o battle_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o must_v continue_v all_o our_o term_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v only_o death_n must_v end_v the_o war_n and_o make_v our_o conquest_n pleasant_a god_n here_o will_v have_v we_o humble_v all_o our_o day_n before_o he_o will_v full_o exalt_v we_o when_o all_o time_n and_o day_n shall_v cease_v 10.6_o section_n 2_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o life_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v as_o gyve_n about_o our_o leg_n and_o fetter_n about_o our_o foot_n to_o show_v our_o guilty_a condition_n and_o what_o we_o be_v he_o therefore_o that_o desire_v so_o great_o to_o live_v be_v like_o a_o foolish_a prisoner_n delight_v in_o his_o bolt_n that_o may_v be_v free_a from_o his_o fetter_n and_o care_v not_o that_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o jail_n and_o will_v not_o 8.22_o shall_v the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o senseless_a creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n groan_v in_o their_o kind_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n son_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n endue_v with_o reason_n yea_o and_o above_o reason_n enlighten_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n especial_o when_o it_o stand_v upon_o our_o joyful_a be_v and_o everlasting_a dwell_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n shall_v we_o not_o i_o say_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n beyond_o this_o rottenness_n of_o earth_n sure_o the_o very_a creature_n shall_v condemn_v our_o backwardness_n herein_o that_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n bereave_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o unruly_a flesh_n as_o one_o say_v once_o of_o a_o troublesome_a neighbour_n neither_o can_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o section_n 3_o neither_o yet_n can_v i_o be_v without_o thou_o here_o our_o nature_n like_a hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n be_v very_o disdainful_a towards_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n 16.4.5_o 4.29_o where_o the_o rebellious_a appetite_n strive_v against_o the_o regiment_n of_o reason_n where_o our_o wit_n like_o another_o hevah_n still_o provoke_v we_o to_o reach_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n where_o sin_n like_o tarqvinius_n the_o proud_a will_v tyrannize_v &_o challenge_v so_o a_o perpetual_a dictatorship_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o commit_v the_o guard_n of_o ourselves_o to_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n nor_o mingle_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o join_v with_o thy_o friend_n not_o with_o thy_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n be_v thy_o enemy_n because_o it_o contradict_v the_o understanding_n and_o contend_v after_o nothing_o but_o to_o sow_v enimity_n and_o trouble_n mingle_v not_o thy_o soul_n therewith_o for_o fear_v thou_o confound_v and_o defile_v it_o together_o for_o make_v this_o commixtion_n thy_o flesh_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o subject_n come_v to_o contemn_v the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o command_v as_o a_o sovereign_n see_v she_o give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o she_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o body_n consider_v the_o light_n for_o a_o example_n though_o it_o pierce_v into_o every_o place_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o mix_v therewith_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o confound_v the_o office_n and_o effect_n of_o so_o different_a substance_n but_o let_v it_o reside_v in_o the_o body_n to_o quicken_v lighten_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o section_n 4_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o we_o muse_v and_o meditate_v on_o a_o matter_n we_o will_v not_o willing_o see_v any_o body_n we_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v any_o noise_n about_o our_o ear_n have_v sometime_o our_o mind_n so_o fix_v on_o our_o thought_n that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o which_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o night_n our_o cogitation_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o we_o conceive_v the_o better_a of_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o serve_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n oftentimes_o many_o man_n close_v their_o eye_n when_o they_o will_v profound_o consider_v of_o any_o affair_n avoid_v at_o such_o time_n the_o impediment_n of_o sight_n otherwhiles_o seek_v out_o some_o solitary_a place_n to_o the_o end_n no_o company_n may_v hinder_v their_o contemplation_n for_o this_o body_n of_o we_o procure_v diverse_a employment_n which_o dull_v the_o soul_n point_n and_o slacken_v our_o intention_n well_o therefore_o say_v job_n 10.9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o of_o the_o clay_n and_o slime_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v plaster_v with_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o dissolve_v not_o into_o it_o 11._o thou_o have_v apparel_v i_o with_o skin_n say_v he_o and_o flesh_n thou_o have_v interlace_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v confine_v and_o extend_v through_o the_o sinew_n that_o many_o time_n she_o be_v make_v stiff_a as_o it_o be_v thereby_o and_o sometime_o crooked_a by_o the_o heavy_a affection_n thereof_o section_n 5_o we_o must_v therefore_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n above_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o rot_a sepulchre_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o nimble_o mount_v aloft_o towards_o heaven_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o this_o dangerous_a conjunction_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o cheerful_o march_v forward_o towards_o our_o happy_a home_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v death_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n let_v we_o therefore_o swift_o ascend_v with_o the_o flight_n of_o love_n to_o that_o high_a and_o happy_a hill_n where_o we_o hope_v to_o rest_v let_v our_o soul_n soar_v aloft_o like_o the_o eagle_n who_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n she_o glister_v and_o shine_v afresh_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o her_o plume_n she_o raise_v her_o flight_n to_o the_o sky_n where_o she_o can_v be_v entrap_v by_o the_o snare_n like_o other_o foolish_a fowl_n which_o descend_v downward_o be_v entrap_v by_o the_o fowler_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n lest_o our_o soul_n grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v ensnare_v with_o satan_n begin_n and_o worldly_a bait_n now_o the_o better_a to_o discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v section_n 6_o we_o learn_v of_o the_o musician_n who_o according_a to_o the_o song_n that_o he_o sing_v or_o play_v upon_o the_o lute_n harp_n or_o recorder_n have_v his_o countenance_n and_o passion_n according_o frame_v and_o affect_v so_o the_o soul_n which_o use_v the_o body_n and_o play_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n if_o she_o be_v sage_a wise_a and_o godly_a will_v express_v as_o it_o be_v with_o her_o finger_n end_n the_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o a_o pleasant_a harmony_n of_o good_a manner_n will_v redound_v thereof_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v she_o observe_v such_o melody_n in_o her_o thought_n and_o affair_n as_o that_o her_o deliberation_n and_o execution_n will_v most_o sweet_o accord_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n therefore_o that_o need_v the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o sovereignty_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o service_n another_o and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o that_o which_o we_o be_v and_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o
the_o bee_n do_v fall_v among_o the_o weed_n which_o seem_v section_n 7_o sweet_a flower_n and_o light_n on_o this_o and_o sit_v on_o that_o and_o taste_v all_o be_v please_v with_o none_o but_o fly_v away_o so_o here_o the_o faithful_a soul_n find_v no_o delight_n in_o these_o flower_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o worldly_a weed_n but_o like_o noah_n naked_a dove_n 8.9_o return_v again_o whence_o she_o be_v send_v and_o soar_v to_o heaven_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v god_n child_n pain_n themselves_o in_o heap_v together_o these_o exhalation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v we_o and_o this_o mass_n of_o earth_n which_o ever_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o weary_v ourselves_o with_o mount_v from_o degree_n to_o degree_n and_o from_o honour_n to_o honour_n for_o we_o shall_v high_o be_v raise_v above_o all_o height_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o on_o high_a laugh_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o we_o admire_v who_o fight_v here_o foolish_o for_o less_o than_o a_o point_n or_o a_o apple_n like_o little_a child_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o combat_n in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o flesh_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o our_o spirit_n in_o full_a life_n our_o passion_n bury_v and_o our_o reason_n free_v in_o perfection_n our_o soul_n deliver_v out_o of_o this_o foul_a and_o filthy_a prison_n shall_v again_o draw_v she_o own_o breath_n recognize_v her_o ancient_a dwell_n and_o again_o remember_v her_o former_a glory_n section_n 8_o this_o flesh_n which_o we_o feel_v this_o body_n which_o we_o touch_v be_v not_o proper_o man_n man_n be_v from_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v his_o country_n and_o his_o air_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o by_o way_n of_o exile_n and_o confinement_n man_n indeed_o be_v soul_n and_o spirit_n morte_fw-la man_n be_v rather_o of_o celestial_a and_o divine_a quality_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o gross_a or_o material_a this_o body_n such_o as_o it_o be_v 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 be_v hatch_v for_o a_o heavenly_a life_n if_o we_o will_v true_o live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n we_o look_v but_o through_o false_a spectacle_n we_o have_v eye_n but_o overgrow_v with_o pearl_n we_o think_v we_o see_v but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n wherein_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o deceit_n all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o all_o that_o we_o know_v be_v but_o abuse_v and_o villainy_n death_n only_o can_v restore_v we_o both_o life_n and_o light_n and_o yet_o so_o blockish_a be_v we_o that_o we_o think_v she_o come_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o they_o though_o our_o soul_n now_o for_o a_o while_n be_v bind_v to_o our_o body_n as_o isaac_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o altar_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o bond_n be_v loose_v 22.9_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o bliss_n death_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o no_o good_a but_o free_v it_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v it_o fit_a for_o goodness_n mort_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o very_a grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n through_o it_o the_o sinful_a body_n be_v resolve_v to_o dust_n that_o so_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n once_o separate_v aspire_v to_o the_o heavenly_a sphere_n section_n 9_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v one_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a so_o be_v our_o earthly_a affection_n to_o devotion_n and_o piety_n the_o earth_n stand_v still_o without_o motion_n and_o have_v the_o circumference_n carry_v round_o about_o it_o so_o god_n benefit_n compass_v earthly_a man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o move_v the_o earth_n do_v often_o extinguish_v hot_a and_o fiery_a exhalation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v ascend_v so_o do_v earthly_a affection_n many_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a motion_n of_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o shall_v imitate_v for_o our_o good_a be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a after_o till_v because_o that_o the_o ground_n which_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o curse_n 6.7.8_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n here_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o section_n 10_o poison_a vessel_n wash_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o there_o rest_v some_o taste_n and_o tallage_n of_o the_o former_a corruption_n but_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a be_v as_o barrel_n full_a of_o poison_n infuse_v of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o show_v his_o power_n sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a have_v a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n faint_o appear_v through_o a_o thick_a cloud_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o have_v a_o full_a and_o violent_a course_n 32.25_o yet_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v our_o full_a wage_n and_o pay_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v neither_o need_v we_o be_v dismay_v that_o we_o limp_v with_o jacob_n and_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v no_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o proud_a as_o the_o devil_n whereas_o now_o they_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o thankful_a unto_o god_n so_o merciful_o restrain_v they_o and_o so_o fatherly_a pass_v by_o they_o and_o so_o they_o serve_v to_o multiply_v our_o groan_n unto_o god_n the_o soon_o to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o body_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v here_o buffet_v his_o child_n with_o their_o imperfection_n as_o he_o do_v paul_n lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v insolent_a 12.7_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v trust_v we_o no_o more_o with_o perfection_n since_o adam_n lose_v it_o in_o paradise_n but_o will_v exercise_v we_o with_o our_o weakness_n lest_o we_o shall_v step_v into_o our_o old_a mother_n conceit_n to_o think_v ourselves_o go_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n cure_v our_o gross_a sin_n by_o our_o infirmity_n even_o as_o the_o best_a triacle_n be_v make_v of_o poison_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o viper_n be_v the_o best_a cure_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o viper_n and_o though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v simple_o evil_a yet_o qualify_v and_o temper_v with_o god_n our_o physician_n hand_n they_o be_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o nay_o rather_o section_n 11_o say_v chrisostome_n who_o be_v not_o against_o we_o 8.31_o but_o howsoever_o they_o be_v against_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o long_o trouble_v we_o chrisost_n for_o god_n be_v a_o recorder_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o death_n the_o finisher_n of_o our_o pain_n and_o though_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n do_v load_v we_o yet_o lightsomness_n it_o be_v to_o a_o christian_n to_o think_v that_o the_o way_n be_v not_o long_o the_o traveller_n think_v of_o his_o inn_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o home_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o travel_n go_v more_o cheerful_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n the_o bondman_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n 25.10_o endure_v with_o more_o patience_n the_o year_n of_o his_o bondage_n great_a be_v our_o trouble_n and_o travel_n in_o this_o life_n but_o salvation_n will_v one_o day_n make_v amends_o for_o all_o when_o we_o shall_v once_o be_v land_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o perfect_a security_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o toilsome_a labour_n etc._n etc._n happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a and_o bless_a shall_v the_o faithful_a be_v be_v depart_v from_o a_o shadow_n of_o life_n to_o true_a life_n itself_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o trouble_n to_o rest_n from_o sinful_a man_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n when_o the_o battle_n of_o their_o warfare_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o they_o quite_o free_v from_o all_o the_o throe_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n section_n 12_o one_o faith_n well_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v swift_a and_o it_o require_v a_o speedy_a follower_n if_o speed_n in_o follow_v much_o more_o in_o attain_v if_o speed_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v put_v it_o off_o if_o under_o the_o cross_n we_o groan_n and_o yet_o go_v forward_o with_o how_o much_o more_o speed_n shall_v we_o haste_v to_o the_o crown_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o a_o glorify_a body_n as_o augustine_n speak_v that_o the_o body_n be_v straight_o where_o the_o mind_n will_v how_o much_o rather_o shall_v a_o sanctify_a soul_n disburden_v of_o the_o body_n
may_v the_o better_o moderate_v their_o desire_n section_n 10_o learn_v not_o so_o much_o say_v plato_n to_o increase_v thy_o possession_n as_o to_o diminish_v thy_o lust_n for_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v rich_a be_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o covet_v and_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a that_o covet_v the_o least_o and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a now_o the_o way_n to_o cure_v this_o fever_n which_o cause_v such_o a_o thirst_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o drink_v and_o fill_v of_o our_o desire_n which_o increase_v the_o disease_n but_o by_o diminish_v the_o immoderate_a love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o same_o now_o one_o special_a mean_n hereunto_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n since_o the_o root_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v distrust_n in_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o replenish_v with_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o his_o use_n and_o before_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v create_v to_o receive_v it_o sith_o than_o god_n provide_v for_o man_n before_o his_o creation_n and_o nourish_v the_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o give_v care_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o sustain_v and_o clothing_n it_o before_o the_o birth_n shall_v we_o call_v into_o question_n his_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o let_v not_o these_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n but_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n let_v we_o be_v pack_v on_o our_o journey_n let_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n be_v welcome_a unto_o we_o and_o death_n himself_o be_v embrace_v when_o god_n do_v send_v it_o for_o though_o they_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o they_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o happy_a treasure_n and_o for_o these_o transitory_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o as_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o godly_a man_n say_v augustine_n never_o so_o full_o enjoy_v his_o desire_n as_o when_o he_o be_v willing_a nothing_o at_o all_o to_o desire_v they_o august_n contentment_n say_v one_o consist_v not_o in_o much_o yet_o he_o have_v much_o that_o have_v it_o and_o this_o be_v soon_o obtain_v of_o god_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n nature_n we_o say_v be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o only_a contentation_n minister_v rest_n and_o peace_n unto_o our_o mind_n the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n say_v a_o holy_a father_n freeze_v unto_o we_o it_o harden_v 29._o that_o we_o may_v safe_o walk_v upon_o it_o as_o peter_n on_o the_o water_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o forsake_v our_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a estate_n and_o leave_v of_o our_o manifold_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o fearful_a be_v the_o consideration_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n section_n 1_o not_o endue_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o think_v of_o our_o poor_a and_o naked_a estate_n at_o our_o latter_a end_n death_n wait_v upon_o we_o not_o only_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v but_o of_o all_o such_o comfortable_a mean_n and_o help_n which_o former_o we_o enjoy_v take_v from_o we_o our_o house_n good_n and_o friend_n which_o job_n begin_v to_o feel_v and_o confess_v in_o his_o trial_n with_o loud_a exclamation_n 1.21_o naked_a i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v god_n indeed_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o man_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n itself_o of_o which_o he_o take_v possession_n yet_o forget_v his_o homage_n to_o god_n and_o chiefe-rent_a of_o obedience_n he_o forfeit_v all_o again_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v thither_o send_v he_o he_o again_o give_v he_o just_a as_o much_o with_o he_o as_o he_o bring_v at_o first_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v dissolve_v 3.19_o and_o indeed_o this_o provision_n be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o go_v for_o what_o great_a matter_n shall_v we_o look_v for_o in_o the_o grave_n where_o rottenness_n be_v our_o father_n and_o worm_n be_v our_o mother_n 17.14_o when_o our_o breath_n once_o vanish_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o house-roome_n of_o this_o world_n repair_v to_o our_o doomsday_n house_n where_o the_o worm_n the_o dead_a man_n lawyer_n shall_v take_v their_o fee_n out_o of_o we_o their_o grave-clyent_n and_o our_o body_n with_o our_o bowel_n shall_v be_v their_o bread_n to_o satiate_v their_o hunger_n then_o happy_a i_o say_v be_v those_o that_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n have_v their_o soul_n fly_v up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n section_n 2_o hither_o we_o come_v as_o jacob_n to_o laban_n only_o by_o god_n providence_n 28.20.21_o we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v if_o god_n will_v give_v we_o food_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o god_n these_o herd_n and_o drove_n about_o we_o 33.11_o they_o be_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n not_o plant_n grow_v in_o our_o own_o soil_n not_o vapour_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o we_o but_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o influence_n from_o heaven_n be_v come_v upon_o us._n every_o one_o sue_v to_o god_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la for_o thing_n necessary_a we_o be_v poor_a publican_n receiver_n only_o god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o we_o can_v call_v any_o thing_n we_o but_o time_n while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a nay_o this_o time_n itself_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n come_v from_o the_o great_a store-house_n of_o heaven_n we_o may_v not_o say_v as_o the_o tempter_n do_v all_o these_o be_v i_o 4.6_o no_o all_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o best_a landlord_n he_o require_v no_o more_o but_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o blessing_n with_o thankfulness_n in_o our_o obedience_n we_o may_v have_v they_o we_o must_v not_o be_v have_v of_o they_o we_o have_v have_v they_o to_o live_v the_o end_n cease_v the_o mean_n also_o cease_v concur_v to_o the_o end_n we_o must_v not_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o 32.14_o as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v of_o their_o treasure_n section_n 3_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o forget_v whither_o we_o be_v go_v where_o shall_v the_o member_n be_v but_o where_o the_o head_n reign_v where_o shall_v the_o heart_n be_v 6.21_o but_o where_o our_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v place_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n whither_o first_o our_o affection_n must_v ascend_v and_o then_o we_o follow_v after_o 27.34_o riches_n say_v the_o wiseman_n help_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n they_o take_v they_o to_o their_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o they_o be_v but_o straw_n and_o stabble_n no_o sure_a foundation_n to_o build_v on_o for_o all_o worldly_a good_n be_v ebb_v and_o flow_v like_o the_o sea_n and_o we_o do_v not_o possess_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v unless_a at_o all_o time_n we_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a to_o forgo_v and_o leave_v they_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o when_o we_o die_v we_o depart_v from_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o worldly_a affection_n shall_v now_o depart_v from_o us._n let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o a_o better_a habitation_n better_a society_n to_o better_a joy_n and_o so_o desire_v cheerful_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n god_n many_o time_n punish_v our_o overloving_a of_o earthly_a thing_n with_o their_o loss_n or_o great_a hindrance_n because_o he_o think_v they_o unworthy_a rival_n to_o himself_o who_o challenge_v all_o height_n of_o love_n as_o his_o only_a right_n so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o loose_v they_o be_v to_o love_v they_o much_o and_o the_o largeness_n of_o affection_n make_v a_o open_a way_n to_o dissipation_n the_o fair_a and_o high_a in_o the_o world_n our_o estate_n shall_v be_v the_o fair_a mark_n have_v mischief_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o easy_a to_o hit_v make_v our_o wound_n more_o deep_a and_o grievous_a neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o we_o hold_v any_o thing_n of_o section_n 4_o right_a which_o we_o enjoy_v of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n neither_o in_o our_o conceit_n to_o bind_v the_o lord_n at_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o it_o be_v by_o obligation_n to_o find_v us._n and_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v but_o beggar_n as_o at_o who_o gate_n of_o mercy_n we_o receive_v all_o our_o maintenance_n yet_o to_o make_v a_o rent-charge_n of_o all_o that_o which_o he_o give_v of_o his_o free_a liberality_n thus_o proud_a man_n many_o time_n make_v a_o breach_n into_o the_o lord_n possession_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o prove_v
violence_n of_o affliction_n though_o it_o sound_o beat_v we_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o league_n with_o his_o creature_n 5.23_o 8._o into_o what_o fond_a vanity_n be_v we_o fall_v if_o we_o will_v still_o be_v hedge_v in_o and_o enthrall_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o not_o desire_v to_o ascend_v on_o that_o ladder_n which_o jacob_n know_v to_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 28.17_o the_o skirt_n whereof_o but_o see_v and_o feel_v of_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o ravish_v all_o their_o sense_n with_o delight_n as_o that_o they_o only_o vaunt_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 4.24_o which_o be_v also_o their_o preservative_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o their_o spur_n and_o preparative_n to_o set_v the_o house_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o order_n before_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o grave_n we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o very_a food_n that_o nourish_v we_o section_n 10_o even_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o what_o loathsomnesse_n they_o come_v before_o they_o work_v their_o perfection_n in_o us._n from_o life_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o fire_n &_o so_o clean_o alter_v from_o that_o they_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o fire_n they_o come_v to_o the_o trencher_n and_o knife_n all_z to_z hack_v and_o cut_v and_o from_o the_o trencher_n to_o the_o mouth_n and_o there_o be_v ground_n as_o small_a as_o the_o tooth_n can_v make_v they_o and_o so_o from_o the_o mouth_n to_o the_o stomach_n there_o to_o be_v boil_a and_o dress_v before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o our_o nourishment_n be_v it_o then_o any_o marvel_n if_o christian_n who_o be_v to_o be_v as_o god_n delicate_n and_o dainty_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v now_o so_o deface_v and_o deform_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o a_o kitchen_n and_o mill_n to_o boil_v and_o grind_v they_o shall_v by_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v quite_o alter_v and_o change_v for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o atchive_v their_o happy_a perfection_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o as_o we_o look_v for_o no_o nutriment_n of_o our_o meat_n before_o it_o be_v digest_v so_o must_v we_o not_o expect_v for_o our_o happy_a state_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n before_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n be_v first_o swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n raw_a flesh_n be_v not_o fit_a meat_n for_o the_o stomach_n nor_o unmortified_a man_n meet_v for_o god_n and_o heaven_n till_o by_o death_n and_o grave_n they_o be_v alter_v and_o by_o god_n spirit_n renew_v as_o fit_a citizen_n for_o his_o kingdom_n let_v we_o therefore_o wait_v for_o sickness_n as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o sleep_n and_o welcome_a death_n as_o the_o sickle_n of_o the_o lord_n harvest_n behold_v our_o grave_n as_o the_o faithful_a treasury_n of_o our_o body_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o undoubted_a paradise_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n viii_o in_o what_o thing_n our_o christian_a preparation_n to_o death_n do_v chief_o consist_v section_n 1_o have_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v such_o impediment_n as_o hinder_v preparation_n and_o warn_v god_n child_n to_o avoid_v some_o dangerous_a rock_n in_o this_o their_o narrow_a navigation_n towards_o the_o haven_n of_o death_n it_o seem_v now_o as_o necessary_a for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o set_v down_o some_o safe_a direction_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o this_o perilous_a way_n that_o cheerful_o they_o may_v pass_v on_o without_o any_o stay_n till_o they_o joyful_o arrive_v at_o the_o land_n of_o heavenly_a rest_n great_a provision_n i_o confess_v will_v be_v make_v for_o this_o long_a and_o weighty_a voyage_n but_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v observe_v by_o other_o i_o will_v brief_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a provision_n itself_o and_o as_o for_o the_o dispose_n and_o well_o order_v of_o our_o good_n section_n 2_o and_o worldly_a state_n it_o be_v best_o to_o dispatch_v this_o business_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o health_n before_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o our_o bed_n and_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o sickness_n which_o trouble_v all_o our_o sense_n with_o physician_n with_o death_n and_o satan_n himself_o which_o then_o will_v be_v most_o busy_a to_o molest_v we_o neither_o will_v this_o so_o short_a a_o time_n suffice_v for_o so_o many_o weighty_a employment_n 12.1_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o whole_o to_o think_v on_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n when_o every_o day_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v the_o last_o day_n we_o have_v to_o live_v many_o be_v afraid_a to_o make_v their_o testament_n betimes_o as_o thing_n infortunate_a and_o presage_v evil_a but_o this_o be_v their_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n for_o the_o dispose_n of_o our_o worldly_a good_n and_o exempt_n ourselves_o from_o earthly_a care_n make_v none_o die_v more_o quick_o but_o more_o quiet_o 38.1_o so_o have_v ezechiah_n counsel_n from_o god_n to_o put_v his_o house_n in_o order_n &_o abraham_n divide_v his_o good_n to_o isaac_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n 25.56_o so_o isaac_n dim_a sight_v yet_o in_o good_a and_o perfect_a health_n take_v order_n for_o his_o child_n before_o his_o death_n so_o do_v jacob_n for_o his_o son_n after_o his_o father_n example_n which_o duty_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v seasonable_o perform_v of_o every_o christian_a 27._o of_o any_o state_n or_o wealth_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o contention_n between_o brethren_n and_o kinsfolk_n beside_o that_o 29._o many_o disease_n be_v so_o sharp_a and_o sudden_a they_o give_v man_n small_a leisure_n to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o much_o less_o so_o large_a a_o time_n as_o to_o order_v their_o good_n and_o family_n as_o he_o that_o dream_v of_o long_a life_n have_v sudden_o his_o answer_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o thy_o soul_n &_o sudden_o come_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o wicked_a world_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sudden_o be_v sodom_n consume_v with_o fire_n amid_o their_o fleshly_a pleasure_n sudden_o fall_v the_o tower_n upon_o the_o eighteen_o man_n in_o syloah_n 3.10_o not_o expect_v and_o sudden_o will_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 3.3_o but_o because_o all_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v provident_a enough_o for_o these_o worldly_a matter_n and_o mean_n of_o state_n family_n friend_n physic_n etc._n etc._n i_o come_v to_o more_o necessary_a matter_n concern_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n section_n 3_o the_o chief_a furniture_n and_o best_a provision_n therefore_o for_o a_o christian_a man_n against_o his_o death_n and_o departure_n out_o of_o life_n be_v faith_n hope_n and_o a_o conscience_n undefiled_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v as_o noah_n ark_n to_o save_v we_o from_o drown_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o devour_a of_o the_o dangerous_a gulf_n of_o death_n amid_o the_o proud_a wave_n and_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o our_o innumerable_a transgression_n able_a to_o sink_v and_o swallow_v we_o up_o with_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o hope_v in_o god_n be_v as_o the_o unmoveable_a anchor_n fasten_v to_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o untwineable_a cable_n ready_a prepare_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o rage_a storm_n fearful_a tempest_n and_o rough_a passage_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o albeit_o death_n be_v a_o fray-bug_n to_o all_o fainthearted_a soldier_n and_o faithless_a man_n not_o build_v upon_o christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o undoubted_a hope_n threaten_v and_o fear_v they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n worldly_a wealth_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o yet_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n do_v scorn_n and_o despise_v she_o who_o account_v all_o the_o world_n with_o his_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n but_o dung_n and_o dross_n yea_o all_o thing_n loss_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 3.8_o their_o riches_n and_o treasure_n be_v place_v on_o high_a whither_o their_o affection_n and_o delight_n be_v send_v before_o not_o base_o grovel_v and_o crawl_v upon_o this_o filthy_a earth_n below_o but_o aspire_a and_o climb_v to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n whither_o long_o before_o they_o be_v ascend_v and_o settle_v all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o they_o be_v but_o as_o toy_n and_o trifle_n their_o inheritance_n be_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o true_a portion_n of_o their_o cup_n 6.20_o there_o be_v the_o gem_n and_o jewel_n that_o they_o affect_v even_o such_o as_o be_v safe_a from_o rust_n and_o free_a from_o corruption_n and_o thither_o they_o be_v assure_v by_o death_n to_o be_v speedy_o convey_v section_n 4_o he_o that_o have_v not_o
it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o want_v this_o good_a testimony_n section_n 9_o of_o the_o conscience_n purify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n their_o case_n be_v very_o dangerous_a lie_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n visit_v hand_n will_v sting_v they_o deadly_a and_o in_o this_o world_n if_o they_o be_v not_o awaken_v by_o repentance_n but_o lie_v snort_v in_o the_o same_o till_o their_o die_a day_n their_o conscience_n that_o have_v forfeit_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n will_v vomit_v all_o in_o their_o face_n when_o they_o come_v once_o to_o their_o reckon_n for_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o paradise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o so_o a_o evil_a one_o be_v a_o perpetual_a plague_n and_o prison_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n 57.20.21_o that_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n a_o pure_a conscience_n say_v one_o be_v as_o the_o sweet_a sugar_n to_o delay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o affliction_n it_o be_v as_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o good_a blood_n in_o the_o vein_n as_o sound_a health_n to_o the_o body_n fit_v and_o enable_v it_o to_o sustain_v all_o bluster_a storm_n and_o winter_n blast_v it_o be_v as_o a_o watchtower_n and_o beacon_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o give_v we_o warning_n and_o word_n of_o all_o danger_n imminent_a to_o our_o life_n as_o a_o trumpet_n to_o awaken_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o the_o match_n and_o tinder_n to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o zeal_n of_o all_o holy_a devotion_n faith_n and_o obedience_n still_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n till_o we_o end_v our_o day_n in_o peace_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o conscience_n as_o zeno_n the_o philosopher_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o she_o be_v a_o continual_a comfort_n or_o a_o perpetual_a cross_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o invincible_a tower_n it_o may_v be_v besiege_v but_o never_o batter_v and_o race_v to_o the_o ground_n it_o will_v neither_o be_v borrow_v nor_o buy_v nor_o sell_v yet_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v a_o sale_n few_o will_v buy_v it_o the_o bed_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n flourish_v always_o as_o the_o green_a border_n in_o a_o garden_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o section_n 10_o lord_n all_o the_o world_n beside_o can_v defile_v us._n our_o heart_n be_v the_o safe_a tower_n of_o defence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o all_o our_o life_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o thy_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o accuse_v thou_o it_o will_v kill_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n let_v the_o heaven_n fall_n yet_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o shall_v not_o affright_v thou_o let_v thy_o foe_n be_v what_o they_o will_v let_v their_o counsel_n be_v what_o it_o can_v and_o destruction_n that_o be_v conspire_v never_o so_o cruel_a yet_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v faithful_a to_o god_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v fear_v more_o than_o thou_o for_o innocence_n assist_v thou_o which_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v conquer_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n death_n or_o devil_n though_o nature_n be_v weak_a to_o raise_v up_o itself_o and_o adversity_n and_o temptation_n strong_a to_o cast_v it_o down_o yet_o both_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n fly_v fast_o away_o before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n o_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o say_v one_o if_o thou_o will_v my_o good_n and_o riches_n my_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yea_o my_o life_n to_o med_a so_o thou_o leave_v i_o my_o heart_n which_o way_n never_o cease_v to_o love_v thou_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o thyself_o till_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n for_o thy_o conscience_n like_o a_o honest_a servant_n take_v his_o master_n part_n against_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v not_o countenance_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n neither_o dare_v it_o be_v kind_a to_o thou_o and_o unfaithful_a to_o her_o maker_n god_n do_v commit_v man_n to_o their_o conscience_n as_o unto_o a_o tutor_n which_o vigilant_o attend_v upon_o they_o isidor_n and_o a_o man_n may_v better_o fly_v from_o any_o thing_n then_o from_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o this_o have_v always_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o faithful_a 2.10_o to_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o have_v simple_o and_o honest_o walk_v with_o man_n in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v their_o crown_n and_o comfort_n to_o think_v how_o holy_o and_o unblamable_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v their_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o hope_n without_o faint_v 4.7_o still_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v their_o request_n to_o god_n this_o oil_n of_o gladness_n have_v cheer_v their_o countenance_n and_o this_o pure_a wine_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v glad_v their_o heart_n amid_o all_o their_o grief_n it_o have_v sweeten_v their_o sorrow_n 5.2_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v in_o their_o heart_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o our_o great_a care_n must_v be_v to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n 24.16_o which_o will_v great_o cheer_v we_o against_o our_o death_n section_n 11_o christian_n must_v be_v daily_a practitioner_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o must_v not_o only_o by_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n die_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n rise_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o must_v hate_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a 12.14_o pursue_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n for_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o live_v again_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a must_v die_v while_o he_o be_v alive_a to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n so_o he_o that_o will_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n 20.6_o must_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o those_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o darkness_n must_v be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o themselves_o must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n 1.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o they_o be_v free_v from_o their_o deadly_a foe_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o their_o day_n 2._o so_o shall_v they_o come_v to_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n section_n 12_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n serve_v we_o as_o the_o cannon_n shoot_v to_o scatter_v the_o cruel_a band_n of_o death_n and_o devil_n and_o join_v faith_n with_o repentance_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o win_v the_o field_n by_o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o christ_n our_o captain_n unconquerable_a who_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o foil_v all_o our_o foe_n if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n find_v we_o a_o sleep_n in_o our_o sin_n woe_n be_v unto_o we_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v hardly_o awake_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n say_v saint_n peter_n be_v at_o hand_n 4.7_o therefore_o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n every_o one_o in_o his_o death_n shall_v find_v this_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o man_n be_v once_o dead_a and_o carry_v out_o of_o door_n all_o be_v at_o a_o end_n with_o they_o neither_o have_v their_o body_n any_o more_o than_o their_o length_n of_o ground_n one_o be_v demand_v when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o repent_v answer_v section_n 13_o one_o day_n before_o our_o death_n but_o when_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o no_o man_n know_v that_o day_n he_o say_v begin_v then_o to_o day_n for_o fear_n of_o fail_v and_o boast_v not_o of_o to_o morrow_n 27.1_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o dissemble_v our_o sore_n whilst_o they_o be_v curable_a and_o after_o make_v they_o know_v when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n many_o pretend_v to_o amend_v all_o in_o time_n and_o this_o time_n be_v so_o defer_v from_o day_n to_o day_n until_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n only_o all_o time_n consist_v do_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o all_o time_n and_o send_v they_o to_o pain_n eternal_a without_o time_n for_o that_o they_o abuse_v the_o special_a benefit_n of_o time_n in_o this_o world_n for_o custom_n grow_v to_o another_o nature_n and_o old_a disease_n be_v hardly_o cure_v will_v thou_o go_v to_o heaven_n live_v in_o sin_n as_o thou_o do_v it_o be_v impossible_a as_o soon_o thou_o may_v drive_v god_n
course_n to_o cure_v our_o own_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o unbelieve_a israelite_n harden_v our_o heart_n or_o tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n 8.9.10_o neither_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o with_o pharaoh_n in_o such_o variety_n of_o judgement_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n hard_a and_o hard_o and_o so_o to_o strive_v against_o our_o maker_n which_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o increase_v his_o plague_n 3.13_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n but_o rather_o be_v humble_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n with_o melt_a heart_n and_o not_o still_o to_o exasperate_v the_o lord_n and_o sharpen_v his_o face_n against_o we_o but_o rather_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o be_v reclaim_v this_o also_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mighty_o distract_v use_n 2_o and_o distemper_v in_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n that_o grow_v so_o violent_a &_o outrageous_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o fall_v to_o be_v desperate_a they_o say_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v they_o will_v pardon_v they_o that_o will_v rid_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n most_o true_o discern_v satan_n censure_n 1.9.11_o which_o to_o holy_a job_n and_o god_n child_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o slander_n they_o cease_v from_o blessing_n god_n and_o fall_v to_o blaspheme_v he_o to_o his_o face_n therefore_o god_n child_n must_v be_v wary_a from_o yield_v to_o such_o infirmity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v also_o subject_a and_o pray_v for_o true_a patience_n whereby_o they_o may_v possess_v their_o soul_n 21.19_o and_o for_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 5.4_o and_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o themselves_o and_o such_o unruly_a affection_n if_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o shall_v see_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v fight_v the_o fight_n and_o get_v the_o conquest_n in_o their_o great_a fear_n and_o doubt_n thus_o god_n have_v comfort_v we_o say_v paul_n of_o himself_o 1.4_o and_o the_o faithful_a that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o time_n pass_v with_o david_n and_o think_v upon_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n we_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a and_o cast_v away_o the_o medicine_n when_o once_o wear_v heal_v 76.5.7_o for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o old_a disease_n and_o sore_n may_v come_v again_o but_o still_o write_v in_o our_o note-booke_n such_o sovereign_a receipt_n and_o approve_a remedy_n to_o remember_v afresh_o when_o our_o infirmity_n new_o assail_v we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n i_o pray_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o prick_v of_o the_o flesh_n from_o such_o and_o such_o buffet_n of_o satan_n do_v the_o lord_n defend_v i_o 12.7_o therefore_o will_v i_o pray_v again_o be_v new_o assault_v such_o a_o day_n and_o year_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o be_v save_v from_o such_o a_o judgement_n at_o another_o time_n in_o my_o melancholy_a mood_n and_o the_o strong_a temptation_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n i_o confer_v with_o godly_a man_n and_o diligent_o resort_v to_o holy_a assembly_n and_o this_o relieve_v and_o restore_v i_o i_o will_v never_o therefore_o forget_v this_o comfortable_a mean_n but_o will_v for_o ever_o remember_v they_o yea_o daily_o practice_v they_o upon_o every_o good_a occasion_n and_o just_a respect_n thus_o good_a thing_n must_v be_v ponder_v with_o bless_a marie_n 2.51_o and_o not_o only_o conceive_v but_o ready_o bring_v forth_o against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n such_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a store_n must_v heedful_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n within_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 4.21_o so_o wisdom_n counsel_v to_o hide_v his_o commandment_n within_o we_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o let_v they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n or_o not_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n as_o craze_a vessel_n receive_v much_o and_o hold_v nothing_o 2.1_o where_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o distinguish_v between_o law_n and_o law_n precept_n and_o precept_n word_n and_o word_n say_v text._n except_o thy_o law_n thy_o precept_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n thy_o word_n thy_o judgement_n thy_o statute_n thy_o ceremony_n thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n they_o and_o they_o only_o do_v this_o and_o that_o and_o every_o thing_n they_o and_o none_o other_o have_v this_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o comfort_v convert_n and_o save_v this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n word_n alone_o and_o no_o other_o doctrine_n 6_o joy_v the_o heart_n in_o affliction_n soul_n rejoice_v the_o soul_n in_o temptation_n and_o quicken_v and_o reviu_v we_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o distress_n moses_n speak_v but_o of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n deliver_v from_o god_n enforce_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o 2.16_o in_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o it_o set_v before_o they_o life_n and_o death_n life_n to_o the_o obeyer_n death_n to_o the_o breaker_n and_o paul_n call_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o indeed_o quicken_v we_o by_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o promise_n when_o the_o law_n for_o want_n of_o obedience_n slay_v we_o 4._o therefore_o he_o prefer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n to_o unregenerate_a man_n when_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o believer_n become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v able_a to_o convert_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n &_o sharp_a than_o any_o sword_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n which_o we_o fetch_v from_o hence_o able_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n &_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 10._o and_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o powerful_a preach_n whereof_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v 1.18_o this_o force_v the_o very_a infidel_n through_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v rebuke_v in_o holy_a assembly_n to_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n 24.25_o and_o plain_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o messenger_n this_o powerful_a word_n of_o christ_n raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n 11.43.44_o and_o be_v able_a to_o revive_v we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n word_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n thereof_o be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n to_o quicken_v we_o be_v the_o same_o with_o doctrine_n the_o second_o decree_n beside_o god_n word_n be_v the_o special_a instrument_n by_o which_o he_o work_v and_o effect_v his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n by_o his_o word_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o word_n they_o be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o save_v and_o condemn_v dispose_v and_o order_v all_o person_n and_o action_n 12.48_o yea_o all_o creature_n with_o their_o motion_n refer_v they_o to_o their_o end_n appoint_v and_o make_v they_o all_o to_o serve_v his_o glory_n god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o a_o league_n unseparable_a he_o never_o cross_v it_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o messenger_n thereof_o 10.16_o hear_v he_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v it_o and_o they_o despise_v he_o where_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v he_o account_v himself_o reject_v which_o serve_v first_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o honour_n god_n in_o this_o use_n 1_o his_o high_a and_o incomparable_a ordinance_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v account_v as_o rebellious_a against_o he_o 10.14_o if_o we_o will_v not_o effectual_o hear_v in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n thereof_o we_o can_v believe_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o we_o can_v be_v save_v if_o we_o contemn_v and_o despise_v it_o 12.44_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n he_o that_o resist_v it_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n without_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n we_o must_v needs_o perish_v in_o our_o affliction_n if_o god_n precept_n quicken_v we_o not_o we_o
member_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n so_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n consist_v our_o life_n as_o we_o be_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n unite_v to_o he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o so_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o knit_v and_o join_v one_o to_o another_o in_o a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n christ_n be_v the_o vine_n 3.14_o and_o the_o faithful_a his_o branch_n without_o he_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o they_o be_v of_o this_o tree_n they_o be_v fruitful_a but_o break_v off_o they_o be_v barren_a and_o live_v no_o more_o but_o die_v and_o wither_v away_o by_o his_o life_n alone_o we_o live_v and_o without_o his_o death_n we_o be_v but_o dead_a and_o damn_a for_o ever_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v and_o learn_v our_o true_a union_n section_n 2_o with_o christ_n and_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n for_o none_o i_o say_v be_v redeem_v from_o death_n and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n 8.1_o but_o those_o alone_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o they_o can_v possible_o apprehend_v but_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n merit_n to_o eternal_a life_n hereby_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o either_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v perform_v hence_o have_v we_o from_o god_n both_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o glory_n hence_o of_o enemy_n we_o become_v more_o than_o friend_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.12_o that_o may_v challenge_v not_o only_a provision_n and_o safe_a protection_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n make_v it_o our_o own_o and_o upon_o our_o satisfaction_n we_o have_v remission_n upon_o remission_n follow_v reconciliation_n upon_o our_o reconciliation_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4.7_o when_o therefore_o our_o conscience_n like_o a_o stern_a and_o sturdy_a sergeant_n shall_v catch_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o throat_n and_o arrest_v we_o for_o god_n debt_n our_o plea_n must_v be_v it_o have_v be_v pay_v and_o so_o bring_v forth_o that_o bloody_a acquittance_n seal_v we_o from_o heaven_n upon_o our_o true_a and_o assure_a faith_n so_o shall_v the_o cruel_a look_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v change_v into_o friendly_a smile_n and_o that_o rough_a and_o violent_a hand_n ready_a to_o drag_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n shall_v even_o love_o embrace_v we_o and_o fight_v for_o our_o righteous_a crown_n oh_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o more_o than_o peace_n whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v in_o league_n with_o ourselves_o and_o god_n with_o us._n section_n 3_o god_n spirit_n show_v we_o our_o poverty_n and_o where_o to_o buy_v gold_n that_o shall_v cost_v we_o nothing_o it_o show_v we_o our_o wretchedness_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o rag_n to_o put_v on_o and_o withal_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v garment_n fit_a for_o god_n saint_n it_o show_v we_o our_o apostasy_n how_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o by_o our_o fall_n have_v even_o break_v our_o neck_n and_o send_v we_o to_o christ_n our_o physician_n who_o be_v only_o good_a at_o such_o a_o desperate_a disease_n it_o show_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o our_o sergeant_n the_o devil_n to_o arrest_v we_o and_o then_o send_v we_o to_o the_o lord-treasurer_n of_o heaven_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v whatsoever_o we_o owe._n god_n child_n then_o must_v be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n the_o son_n section_n 4_o of_o god_n they_o live_v in_o his_o life_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o strength_n who_o right_a hand_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o year_n endure_v for_o evermore_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n ●_o and_o shall_v show_v we_o his_o glory_n and_o immortality_n when_o all_o these_o creature_n shall_v have_v a_o change_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o sanctification_n for_o we_o under_o heaven_n but_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v real_o unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v sanctify_v and_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o us._n even_o as_o our_o hand_n arm_n and_o other_o part_n be_v not_o nourish_v but_o only_o by_o the_o meat_n receive_v of_o the_o head_n so_o our_o spiritual_a meat_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n can_v no_o where_o else_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o but_o from_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o as_o the_o vein_n be_v mean_n by_o which_o nourishment_n be_v convey_v to_o every_o part_n so_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v healthful_a for_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o by_o joint_n and_o sinew_n our_o member_n be_v real_o knit_v and_o make_v a_o complete_a body_n unto_o the_o head_n so_o real_o true_o and_o indeed_o 2.19_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n and_o substantial_o make_v one_o with_o he_o 4.4_o as_o our_o natural_a member_n be_v make_v one_o with_o our_o head_n this_o though_o we_o can_v conceive_v yet_o we_o be_v bind_v section_n 5_o to_o believe_v we_o now_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o his_o countenance_n we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v by_o hope_n his_o glory_n yet_o neither_o eye_n can_v see_v it_o no_o nor_o heart_n conceive_v it_o we_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o we_o can_v understand_v such_o excellent_a wisdom_n how_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o dissolve_a bone_n and_o scatter_a ash_n even_o so_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v one_o he_o of_o we_o and_o we_o of_o he_o he_o the_o head_n we_o the_o body_n real_o substantial_o and_o true_o knit_v together_o but_o not_o by_o joint_n and_o sinew_n for_o that_o unite_n we_o know_v but_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o all_o his_o child_n have_v and_o this_o conjunction_n indeed_o can_v we_o never_o full_o comprehend_v till_o we_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v wrought_v this_o blessing_n the_o divine_a nature_n unite_v to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n have_v give_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o office_n to_o he_o as_o man_n that_o as_o god_n be_v mediator_n so_o be_v man_n as_o god_n have_v deserve_v salvation_n so_o have_v man_n and_o that_o he_o as_o man_n shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a not_o that_o he_o shall_v judge_v by_o his_o manhood_n but_o christ_n man_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n this_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a god_n with_o we_o in_o nature_n but_o in_o person_n for_o the_o reprobate_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o they_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o god_n with_o they_o but_o against_o they_o but_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 5.30_o and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n even_o as_o a_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o only_o one_o in_o nature_n but_o in_o person_n by_o special_a covenant_n so_o be_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n by_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v one_o with_o he_o we_o be_v also_o one_o with_o the_o trinity_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o father_n say_v christ_n as_o i_o be_o one_o with_o thou_o 17.21.22_o so_o these_o may_v be_v one_o with_o we_o both_o which_o bring_v great_a comfort_n to_o god_n elect_n that_o through_o christ_n have_v the_o whole_a godhead_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o they_o section_n 7_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o person_n and_o saviour_n so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v we_o since_o we_o have_v he_o who_o it_o be_v and_o this_o maintain_v god_n justice_n to_o punish_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o his_o in_o respect_n he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o so_o do_v he_o neither_o punish_v the_o innocent_a nor_o justify_v the_o offender_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n when_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o we_o 1.4_o that_o god_n give_v life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o this_o son_n be_v in_o we_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o by_o our_o own_o 1.4_o his_o person_n be_v make_v one_o person_n with_o us._n by_o regeneration_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o flesh_n that_o be_v our_o nature_n be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a and_o be_v make_v another_o flesh_n to_o wit_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o make_v man_n 4.15_o that_o by_o
nature_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v so_o likewise_o be_v christian_n regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o they_o be_v the_o body_n may_v not_o be_v unlike_o the_o head_n but_o as_o the_o true_a husband_n and_o wife_n 5.29.30_o may_v both_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o like_a nature_n and_o condition_n christ_n wash_v his_o child_n who_o he_o will_v join_v and_o section_n 8_o couple_n to_o himself_o from_o their_o sin_n first_o by_o his_o bloodshed_n upon_o the_o cross_n 9.14_o have_v undoubted_o obtain_v of_o his_o father_n remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o himself_o by_o impute_v unto_o they_o and_o communicate_v with_o they_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n second_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 3.5_o he_o sanctify_v they_o with_o real_a and_o true_a holiness_n make_v they_o holy_a indeed_o as_o for_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v partly_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v they_o and_o partly_o take_v away_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o 5.27_o till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v present_v as_o his_o glorious_a spouse_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n and_o as_o adam_n acknowledge_v and_o take_v no_o other_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n than_o her_o that_o be_v take_v and_o make_v of_o his_o own_o rib_n 2.23_o no_o more_o do_v christ_n receive_v any_o other_o to_o be_v of_o his_o church_n but_o those_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v who_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n 3.3.5.6_o who_o be_v make_v new_a and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o begin_v in_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o after_o be_v more_o and_o more_o perfect_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o what_o power_n have_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o life_n but_o true_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o work_n of_o life_n the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v into_o the_o section_n 9_o unity_n of_o himself_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n not_o flesh_n alone_o nor_o the_o soul_n alone_o but_o both_o together_o therefore_o when_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n the_o whole_a be_v unite_v to_o the_o whole_a whole_a christ_n to_o the_o whole_a faithful_a man_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o head_n and_o saviour_n to_o the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n alone_o nor_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n but_o whole_a christ_n in_o his_o godhead_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o flesh_n be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n alone_o of_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o body_n alone_o save_v by_o christ_n but_o both_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a faithful_a man_n and_o no_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o he_o have_v with_o christ_n wherefore_o in_o this_o spiritual_a union_n whole_a christ_n be_v couple_v with_o whole_a man_n 3.16_o a_o mystery_n unspeakable_a yet_o i_o say_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n clothe_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v down_o to_o man_n and_o become_v man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v exalt_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o that_o our_o nature_n may_v be_v take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o he_o to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n bow_n and_o think_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o be_v serviceable_a shall_v come_v down_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o slave_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o enemy_n together_o with_o our_o nature_n take_v up_o our_o infirmity_n and_o shame_n and_o bear_v our_o sin_n without_o sin_n god_n offer_v peace_n to_o man_n the_o holy_a seek_v to_o the_o unjust_a the_o potter_n to_o the_o clay_n the_o king_n to_o the_o traitor_n section_n 10_o christ_n have_v take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o not_o angel_n 2.6_o and_o glorify_v it_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o holy_a resurrection_n and_o immortality_n have_v exalt_v the_o same_o above_o all_o heaven_n angel_n and_o throne_n and_o place_v it_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o since_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o where_o a_o piece_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v say_v augustine_n there_o i_o trust_v to_o reign_v soliloq_fw-la where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o where_o my_o flesh_n do_v rule_v there_o i_o look_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o although_o i_o be_o yet_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o this_o participation_n of_o grace_n although_o my_o sin_n yet_o do_v hinder_v i_o yet_o my_o substance_n do_v require_v it_o and_o although_o my_o offence_n for_o a_o time_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o repel_v i_o section_n 11_o as_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n corrupt_v sin_n and_o death_n spread_v over_o all_o so_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v communicate_v unto_o us._n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n corporal_o by_o that_o and_o from_o that_o be_v all_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n convey_v unto_o we_o 2.9_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o so_o only_o be_v take_v and_o join_v inseparable_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n whence_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v flow_v but_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o humanity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o channel_n and_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n do_v come_v unto_o us._n which_o conduit_n of_o his_o flesh_n unless_o we_o apprehend_v and_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o we_o can_v possible_o partake_v of_o the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n 10.19.20_o by_o his_o flesh_n he_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o heaven_n to_o attain_v unto_o life_n have_v render_v in_o the_o same_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o the_o remission_n thereof_o give_v righteousness_n and_o by_o righteousness_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o grace_n life_n that_o in_o assurance_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n we_o must_v go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n by_o jesus_n section_n 12_o christ_n that_o be_v man_n by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v august_n to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n 1.1_o and_o by_o the_o bread_n which_o man_n eat_v unto_o the_o meat_n which_o angel_n eat_v as_o jacob_n come_v in_o esau_n garment_n to_o get_v isaack_n blessing_n 27.15.19_o and_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n never_o appear_v without_o his_o holy_a garment_n and_o ephod_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 28.43_o so_o if_o we_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o receive_v of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o present_v ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n christ_n in_o our_o flesh_n have_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o our_o nature_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o faithful_a man_n in_o his_o person_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v carry_v our_o flesh_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o take_v this_o glory_n from_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v one_o with_o he_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o pull_v away_o again_o his_o personal_a humanity_n from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o as_o no_o man_n ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o section_n 13_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n so_o god_n also_o do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o same_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o even_o in_o his_o flesh_n our_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v sin_n destroy_v 1._o the_o devil_n vanquish_v death_n overcome_v and_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v and_o although_o our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o life_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v