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A07666 A mappe of mans mortalitie Clearely manifesting the originall of death, with the nature, fruits, and effects thereof, both to the vnregenerate, and elect children of God. Diuided into three bookes; and published for the furtherance of the wise in practise, the humbling of the strong in conceit, and for the comfort and confirmation of weake Christians, against the combat of death, that they may wisely and seasonably be prepared against the same. Whereunto are annexed two consolatory sermons, for afflicted Christians, in their greatest conflicts. By Iohn Moore, minister of the word of God, at Shearsbie in Leicester-shire. Moore, John, d. 1619. 1617 (1617) STC 18057; ESTC S112851 257,806 358

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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
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
for_o ever_o and_o together_o eternal_o oh_o say_v a_o godly_a father_n if_o a_o sinner_n damn_v in_o hell_n do_v know_v that_o he_o have_v to_o suffer_v those_o torment_n there_o no_o more_o thousand_o of_o year_n then_o there_o be_v sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pile_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o ground_n or_o no_o more_o thousand_o million_o of_o age_n than_o there_o be_v creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o will_v great_o rejoice_v thereof_o and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o poor_a cogitation_n that_o once_o yet_o his_o torment_n will_v have_v a_o end_n but_o now_o say_v he_o this_o word_n never_o break_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o think_v on_o it_o and_o that_o after_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o million_o of_o world_n there_o suffer_v he_o have_v as_o far_o to_o his_o end_n as_o he_o have_v at_o the_o entrance_n for_o no_o water_n can_v quench_v this_o fire_n no_o time_n can_v end_v these_o torment_n death_n in_o itself_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n and_o wicket-dore_n of_o damnation_n for_o whosoever_o it_o find_v unrenue_v by_o god_n spirit_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n it_o send_v they_o straight_o to_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o speedy_a vengeance_n such_o therefore_o can_v choose_v but_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v it_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o wage_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o fearful_a forerunner_n of_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o ensue_v for_o shall_v it_o hale_v they_o forward_o to_o hell_n like_o a_o executioner_n and_o they_o not_o dislike_v it_o shall_v it_o arrest_v they_o as_o a_o sergeant_n to_o appear_v before_o their_o judge_n and_o they_o not_o regard_v it_o fearful_a no_o doubt_n be_v their_o fit_n and_o fury_n before_o their_o end_n and_o grievous_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v their_o pang_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o endless_a pain_n and_o what_o a_o sorrowful_a day_n will_v death_n be_v to_o such_o when_o justice_n shall_v set_v such_o a_o fine_a upon_o their_o head_n that_o will_v for_o ever_o decay_v their_o former_a wealthy_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o wicked_a reprobate_n do_v so_o shake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n for_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o more_o fear_n than_o they_o can_v fear_v for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o in_o death_n the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n present_o expect_v to_o feel_v can_v be_v fear_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n 90.11_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n no_o suspicion_n no_o thought_n which_o may_v sufficient_o express_v the_o terror_n of_o it_o horrendum_fw-la est_fw-la 10.31_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n so_o say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o how_o fearful_a no_o creature_n can_v tell_v but_o they_o that_o feel_v it_o and_o lie_v under_o it_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n as_o dives_fw-la do_v 16.23_o ask_v no_o question_n say_v one_o concern_v they_o that_o perish_v concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a seek_v not_o neither_o inquire_v there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o chap._n x._o the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n without_o christ_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v ponder_v with_o themselves_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o former_a point_n how_o sinful_a they_o be_v and_o how_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o unrepentant_a heart_n they_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o as_o malefactor_n apprehend_v and_o find_v guilty_a be_v ready_a to_o be_v hale_v to_o death_n prison_n there_o to_o lie_v until_o their_o arraignment_n and_o appoint_a time_n of_o judgement_n speedy_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v choose_v have_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n write_v in_o their_o conscience_n but_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o if_o the_o hand-writing_n against_o balthasar_n once_o read_v upon_o the_o wall_n cause_v his_o very_a heart_n to_o shake_v 5.6_o and_o his_o knee_n knock_v together_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o god_n have_v number_v his_o day_n and_o weigh_v he_o in_o the_o balance_n how_o fearful_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a be_v affect_v with_o the_o continual_a expectation_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n assure_o decree_v sudden_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o strive_v to_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n from_o their_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n yet_o have_v they_o many_o fit_n and_o fever_n of_o fear_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n when_o pharaoh_n the_o proud_a tyrant_n 12.30.31_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o boast_v exceed_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o no_o soon_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v but_o he_o fear_v and_o tremble_v as_o the_o leaf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o way_n as_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o man_n think_v straight_o and_o pleasant_a 14.12_o when_o yet_o the_o issue_n thereof_o lead_v to_o death_n but_o what_o pleasure_n be_v that_o and_o what_o delight_n sure_o in_o that_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a 15._o and_o that_o mirth_n do_v end_n in_o heaviness_n true_a it_o be_v that_o such_o man_n strengthen_v themselves_o and_o strive_v to_o vanquish_v fear_n sometime_o with_o one_o pleasure_n and_o sometime_o with_o another_o but_o if_o they_o will_v violent_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o the_o cannon_n do_v her_o shot_n yet_o will_v it_o evermore_o return_v again_o and_o vex_v their_o heart_n and_o though_o they_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v as_o with_o a_o glow_a iron_n to_o make_v they_o senseless_a yet_o sometime_o it_o awaken_v they_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sleep_n and_o then_o they_o see_v most_o fearful_a sight_n of_o horror_n 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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 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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 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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
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 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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 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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
thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v life_n death_n the_o world_n itself_o all_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n 3.21.22_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n who_o yet_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n section_n 20_o and_o be_v a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a god_n one_o with_o his_o father_n to_o who_o all_o angel_n do_v obeisance_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n in_o moses_n be_v so_o high_a in_o favour_n with_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a brethren_n such_o slave_n and_o bondman_n 7.23_o it_o be_v singular_a love_n in_o joseph_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n in_o honour_n and_o place_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o father_n house_n be_v herdsman_n and_o shepherd_n 45.4_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o kindness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a shine_a brightness_n of_o that_o most_o glorious_a god_n 1.25_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n before_o all_o eternity_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o we_o miserable_a wretched_a sinner_n but_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n acknowledge_v we_o that_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n in_o who_o person_n he_o shall_v suffer_v a_o most_o shameful_a and_o slanderous_a death_n and_o be_v it_o not_o trow_v you_o a_o just_a condemnation_n if_o we_o wretched_a man_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o we_o and_o as_o they_o be_v natural_a brethren_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n so_o all_o we_o be_v brethren_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n through_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o exercise_v our_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_a faith_n section_n 21_o we_o wrestle_v here_o with_o sin_n as_o though_o the_o step_n of_o our_o strength_n be_v restrain_v and_o look_v even_o full_o upon_o death_n as_o the_o jailer_n that_o commit_v we_o to_o our_o grave_n as_o a_o dungeon_n how_o be_v it_o even_o in_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n reach_v forth_o a_o most_o approve_a cordial_a to_o revive_v the_o faintness_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o through_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o nature_n our_o transgression_n remove_v in_o his_o innocence_n our_o rebellion_n discharge_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n pay_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n not_o renew_v only_o but_o a_o fair_a and_o deep_a stamp_n thereof_o engrave_v and_o set_v upon_o we_o we_o may_v in_o a_o christian_a resolution_n challenge_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o debt_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v light_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n wherefore_o though_o we_o mingle_v here_o our_o bread_n with_o care_n and_o drink_v with_o weep_v and_o have_v our_o lodging_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o darkness_n and_o discomfort_n it_o be_v but_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n till_o in_o the_o heavenly_a land_n of_o canaan_n we_o have_v our_o heart_n desire_v section_n 22_o and_o though_o our_o body_n seem_v to_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o still_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o union_n as_o i_o have_v say_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o of_o our_o body_n also_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o conjunction_n as_o death_n can_v never_o dissolve_v 7.2_o for_o though_o it_o do_v break_v the_o knot_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n yet_o can_v it_o infringe_v the_o bond_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a as_o death_n do_v not_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n though_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v then_o far_o distant_a in_o regard_n of_o place_n the_o one_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o grave_n yet_o be_v they_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o case_n personal_o unite_v unto_o his_o godhead_n no_o more_o can_v death_n make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a though_o there_o body_n putrify_v and_o rot_v in_o their_o grave_n yet_o still_o they_o remain_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v make_v as_o great_a reckon_n section_n 23_o of_o that_o corn_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o his_o field_n and_o lie_v under_o clod_n as_o he_o do_v of_o that_o which_o lie_v safe_a in_o his_o barn_n or_o garner_n because_o he_o assure_v himself_o it_o will_v come_v up_o again_o and_o yield_v increase_v so_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v as_o high_o esteem_v of_o those_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v as_o of_o those_o which_o remain_v alive_a because_o he_o know_v that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o honour_n their_o life_n be_v but_o hide_v for_o a_o time_n and_o will_v be_v find_v out_o again_o for_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o nature_n have_v destroy_v and_o god_n do_v deal_v herein_o no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o body_n of_o his_o child_n than_o goldsmith_n with_o their_o old_a piece_n of_o plate_n long_o ago_o out_o of_o fashion_n who_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o better_a form_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n 4._o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o our_o body_n discourage_v we_o any_o whit_n or_o lessen_v our_o hope_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o though_o the_o grave_n devour_v they_o worm_n do_v eat_v section_n 24_o they_o fire_n consume_v they_o or_o sea_n swallow_v they_o up_o yet_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n as_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 they_o can_v never_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o and_o although_o their_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v rend_v from_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o death_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n neither_o death_n nor_o the_o grave_n can_v separate_v they_o from_o their_o head_n for_o though_o our_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o our_o head_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o swim_v though_o his_o body_n dive_v and_o sink_v under_o the_o water_n yet_o his_o head_n be_v above_o the_o stream_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v sure_a and_o safe_a from_o perish_v so_o sure_o be_v the_o faithful_a from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o destruction_n though_o their_o body_n be_v entrench_v and_o inter_v in_o their_o grave_n be_v member_n of_o their_o head_n jesus_n christ_n ascend_v aloft_o above_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o who_o they_o be_v unite_v still_o by_o a_o inseparable_a bond_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o death_n can_v never_o break_v chap._n four_o the_o combat_n and_o conflict_n of_o christian_n with_o sin_n flesh_n death_n law_n and_o devil_n with_o their_o heavenly_a conquest_n and_o triumph_n over_o they_o all_o through_o jesus_n christ_n section_n 1_o such_o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n set_v between_o he_o and_o adam_n seed_n that_o though_o his_o head_n be_v break_v yet_o still_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o bruise_v their_o heel_n 3.15_o like_o a_o coward_n overcome_v he_o lag_n behind_o for_o advantage_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v his_o face_n any_o more_o in_o the_o field_n he_o drag_v in_o the_o way_n and_o lie_v aloof_o upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o take_v they_o in_o a_o trap_n though_o he_o can_v prevail_v yet_o provoke_v we_o still_o he_o will_v to_o fight_v and_o try_v our_o manhood_n neither_o can_v we_o otherwise_o be_v conqueror_n than_o be_v christ_n our_o captain_n and_o head_n who_o by_o die_v in_o the_o field_n recover_v life_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o soldier_n for_o nothing_o but_o death_n can_v end_v this_o combat_n our_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o that_o most_o strange_a for_o any_o section_n 2_o other_o war_n may_v have_v a_o end_n 7.1_o either_o by_o a_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o enemy_n or_o by_o fly_v far_o from_o he_o or_o by_o overcome_v he_o in_o fight_n but_o in_o this_o spiritual_a war_n we_o can_v lawful_o make_v any_o peace_n with_o these_o our_o enemy_n the_o
consolation_n and_o see_v that_o god_n my_o love_a father_n temper_v this_o potion_n for_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n have_v begin_v unto_o i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o comfort_n but_o why_o will_v he_o have_v thy_o death_n so_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a it_o be_v my_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v wish_v i_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o why_o shall_v i_o his_o poor_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n refuse_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sustain_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o die_v no_o the_o death_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o of_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v damnable_a yea_o but_o he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sinner_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v pardon_v let_v not_o satan_n tell_v god_n child_n what_o they_o have_v be_v but_o what_o they_o will_v be_v for_o such_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n section_n 16_o as_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v now_o no_o sinner_n which_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v no_o sinner_n such_o as_o we_o be_v in_o desire_n and_o purpose_n such_o we_o be_v in_o reckon_n and_o account_n with_o god_n who_o give_v that_o true_a desire_n and_o holy_a purpose_n to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o child_n who_o he_o justify_v neither_o undoubted_o can_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n break_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o another_o who_o have_v commend_v we_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o save_v us._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v weak_a than_o that_o we_o can_v resist_v the_o least_o sin_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v encounter_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n hell_n and_o devil_n and_o yet_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o they_o all_o if_o satan_n summon_v thou_o therefore_o to_o answer_v for_o thy_o section_n 17_o debt_n send_v he_o straight_o to_o christ_n thy_o pledge_n and_o say_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o sueable_a but_o the_o husband_n therefore_o enter_v thy_o action_n satan_n against_o christ_n my_o husband_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o who_o then_o shall_v condemn_v we_o or_o what_o judge_n shall_v daunt_v we_o since_o god_n have_v acquit_v we_o and_o christ_n that_o be_v condemn_v have_v justify_v we_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n that_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v our_o man_n of_o law_n that_o to_o excuse_v we_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v accuse_v for_o us._n o_o gluttonous_a hell_n where_o be_v thy_o defence_n o_o cruel_a sin_n where_o be_v thy_o tyrannous_a power_n o_o raven_a death_n where_o be_v thy_o bloody_a sting_n o_o roar_a lion_n why_o do_v thou_o fret_v and_o fume_v christ_n my_o law_n fight_v against_o thou_o o_o law_n and_o be_v my_o liberty_n christ_n my_o sin_n against_o thou_o o_o sin_n and_o be_v my_o righteousness_n christ_n war_v against_o thou_o o_o devil_n and_o be_v my_o saviour_n christ_n death_n be_v against_o thou_o o_o death_n and_o be_v my_o life_n thou_o do_v desire_v to_o pave_v my_o way_n to_o the_o burn_a lake_n of_o damn_a soul_n but_o contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o ladder_n whereby_o i_o must_v ascend_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o joy_n in_o our_o trial_n and_o temptation_n we_o must_v first_o search_v out_o section_n 18_o the_o cause_n and_o ascend_v to_o god_n plead_v guilty_a and_o crave_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o so_o much_o stand_v quarrel_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o satan_n malice_n against_o us._n for_o as_o it_o be_v no_o good_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v to_o make_v any_o long_a suit_n to_o the_o jailor_n or_o hangman_n for_o they_o be_v but_o under-officer_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o must_v rather_o labour_v to_o the_o judge_n himself_o who_o can_v either_o reprieve_v or_o release_v he_o so_o it_o be_v no_o good_a policy_n to_o stand_v reason_v so_o long_o with_o satan_n in_o our_o temptation_n who_o do_v all_o by_o constraint_n and_o restraint_n under_o god_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o only_a hand_n be_v both_o the_o entrance_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o section_n 19_o whatsoever_o scruple_n therefore_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o or_o be_v infer_v of_o satan_n from_o any_o imperfection_n that_o be_v in_o we_o it_o need_v not_o at_o all_o dismay_v we_o because_o we_o save_v not_o ourselves_o but_o be_v save_v by_o he_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n wisdom_n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o who_o so_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o he_o thus_o we_o must_v 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god_n do_v never_o loose_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o father_n to_o conclude_v the_o devil_n once_o overcome_v give_v a_o fresh_a assault_n again_o he_o will_v never_o give_v we_o over_o till_o death_n end_v the_o battle_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v foil_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o warrior_n if_o the_o one_o die_v in_o the_o field_n and_o fight_v the_o other_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o faithful_a at_o the_o last_o ever_o get_v a_o final_a conquest_n &_o then_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n as_o triumpher_n &_o there_o the_o devil_n can_v assail_v they_o no_o further_o he_o may_v compass_v the_o earth_n 1_o but_o he_o can_v enter_v
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world_n do_v to_o her_o follower_n and_o yet_o to_o forget_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dead_a who_o do_v remember_v now_o one_o of_o many_o thousand_o that_o have_v be_v famous_a captain_n soldier_n counselor_n duke_n earl_n lord_n lady_n king_n queen_n and_o mighty_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n 13.12_o have_v not_o their_o memory_n perish_v with_o their_o sound_n and_o be_v not_o their_o remembrance_n as_o ash_n under_o foot_n section_n 4_o the_o show_v of_o the_o world_n be_v glorious_a in_o appearance_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n they_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o light_v as_o feather_n when_o they_o come_v to_o weight_n they_o be_v but_o smoke_n when_o they_o come_v to_o open_v they_o be_v but_o rag_n the_o property_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o blind_v those_o that_o come_v to_o she_o that_o they_o can_v know_v their_o own_o estate_n even_o as_o a_o raven_n that_o first_o pick_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o sheep_n to_o dassell_n she_o from_o see_v what_o 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profess_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o christian_n and_o therefore_o excommunicate_a and_o damn_a to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n since_o it_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o travel_n a_o school_n of_o vanity_n a_o seat_n of_o deceit_n a_o labyrinth_n of_o horror_n since_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n a_o stony_a field_n a_o dyrtie_a swines-sty_n a_o tempestuous_a sea_n a_o grove_n of_o thorn_n a_o meadow_n full_a of_o scorpion_n a_o flourish_a garden_n without_o fruit_n a_o dungeon_n of_o serpent_n and_o poisonable_a basilisk_n see_v it_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o misery_n a_o veil_n of_o tear_n a_o feign_a fable_n a_o delectable_a fancy_n 39_o see_v as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o else_o but_o false_a delight_n true_a asperitie_n certain_a sorrow_n uncertain_a pleasure_n travelsome_a labour_n fearful_a rest_n grievous_a misery_n vain_a hope_n of_o felicity_n since_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o say_v chrisostome_n but_o tear_n antioc_n shame_n repentance_n reproach_n sadness_n negligence_n labour_n terror_n sickness_n sin_n and_o death_n itself_o since_o the_o world_n repose_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n his_o security_n without_o foundation_n his_o fear_n without_o cause_n his_o travel_n without_o fruit_n his_o sorrow_n without_o profit_n his_o desire_n without_o success_n his_o hope_n without_o reward_n his_o mirth_n without_o continuance_n his_o misery_n without_o remedy_n see_v these_o &_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o evil_n more_o be_v in_o it_o &_o no_o one_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v have_v from_o it_o who_o will_v be_v deceive_v with_o this_o vizard_n or_o allure_v with_o this_o vanity_n hereafter_o who_o will_v be_v stay_v from_o the_o noble_a service_n of_o god_n by_o the_o love_n of_o so_o fond_a a_o trifle_n as_o this_o world_n be_v if_o the_o world_n be_v our_o proper_a element_n as_o the_o water_n for_o section_n 6_o fish_n we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v so_o worldly_a mind_v but_o see_v christ_n have_v say_v you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n 17.14_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v forsake_v the_o world_n 9.9_o as_o matthew_n his_o gainful_a receipt_n of_o custom_n when_o he_o be_v call_v away_o it_o be_v commodious_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fish_n to_o live_v whole_o in_o the_o water_n but_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v give_v whole_o to_o the_o world_n for_o to_o get_v worldly_a gain_n the_o body_n will_v fain_o live_v but_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n must_v make_v it_o glad_a to_o die_v worldly_n care_n make_v a_o man_n very_a unresty_n with_o himself_o but_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o supersede_n as_o to_o they_o all_o 2.2_o and_o give_v he_o his_o absolute_a quietus_n est_fw-la so_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v the_o house_n so_o grace_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fulfil_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o warm_a sun_n never_o desire_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n so_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n will_v never_o so_o much_o respect_v his_o affair_n upon_o earth_n the_o world_n rather_o feed_v than_o slack_v our_o appetite_n as_o oil_n do_v the_o fire_n man_n labour_v to_o labour_n phil._n and_o care_v to_o take_v care_n plough_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o roll_a every_o stone_n for_o his_o gain_n and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n liken_v by_o one_o to_o a_o people_n in_o africa_n that_o be_v at_o war_n with_o the_o wind_n section_n 7_o but_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o rest_n from_o god_n he_o be_v god_n of_o all_o say_v bernard_n not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o his_o nature_n 4._o but_o because_o of_o he_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o
the_o bee_n do_v fall_v among_o the_o weed_n which_o seem_v section_n 7_o sweet_a flower_n and_o light_n on_o this_o and_o sit_v on_o that_o and_o taste_v all_o be_v please_v with_o none_o but_o fly_v away_o so_o here_o the_o faithful_a soul_n find_v no_o delight_n in_o these_o flower_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o worldly_a weed_n but_o like_o noah_n naked_a dove_n 8.9_o return_v again_o whence_o she_o be_v send_v and_o soar_v to_o heaven_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v god_n child_n pain_n themselves_o in_o heap_v together_o these_o exhalation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v we_o and_o this_o mass_n of_o earth_n which_o ever_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o weary_v ourselves_o with_o mount_v from_o degree_n to_o degree_n and_o from_o honour_n to_o honour_n for_o we_o shall_v high_o be_v raise_v above_o all_o height_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o on_o high_a laugh_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o we_o admire_v who_o fight_v here_o foolish_o for_o less_o than_o a_o point_n or_o a_o apple_n like_o little_a child_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o combat_n in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o flesh_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o our_o spirit_n in_o full_a life_n our_o passion_n bury_v and_o our_o reason_n free_v in_o perfection_n our_o soul_n deliver_v out_o of_o this_o foul_a and_o filthy_a prison_n shall_v again_o draw_v she_o own_o breath_n recognize_v her_o ancient_a dwell_n and_o again_o remember_v her_o former_a glory_n section_n 8_o this_o flesh_n which_o we_o feel_v this_o body_n which_o we_o touch_v be_v not_o proper_o man_n man_n be_v from_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v his_o country_n and_o his_o air_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o by_o way_n of_o exile_n and_o confinement_n man_n indeed_o be_v soul_n and_o spirit_n morte_fw-la man_n be_v rather_o of_o celestial_a and_o divine_a quality_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o gross_a or_o material_a this_o 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