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all_o the_o live_n and_o thou_o must_v pass_v it_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o so_o we_o go_v from_o corruption_n to_o incorruption_n from_o death_n to_o immortality_n from_o labour_n to_o repose_v let_v not_o therefore_o the_o very_a name_n of_o death_n terrify_v thou_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v in_o the_o commodity_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o passage_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v death_n but_o the_o funeral_n of_o our_o vice_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v one_o that_o say_v very_o true_o let_v my_o life_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a which_o be_v to_o say_v let_v it_o finish_v for_o the_o lay_v
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and_o disintangle_v from_o these_o troublesome_a snare_n for_o which_o cause_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n let_v we_o raise_v our_o soul_n above_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o to_o speak_v apt_o let_v we_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o sepulchre_n let_v we_o retire_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o leave_v all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o adversary_n come_v he_o may_v find_v nothing_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o us._n let_v we_o cheerful_o march_v towards_o this_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v we_o mount_v up_o &_o with_o the_o flight_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n soar_v up_o from_o hence_o which_o be_v to_o say_v from_o these_o frail_a and_o worldly_a thing_n hear_v this_o exhortation_n from_o the_o lord_n rise_v up_o depart_v from_o hence_o mind_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v leave_v the_o earth_n reform_v his_o soul_n which_o hang_v backward_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n rouse_v up_o his_o eagle-flight_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n 103._o psal_n 103._o thy_o youth_n shall_v be_v renew_v as_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o soul_n let_v our_o soul_n therefore_o soar_v up_o aloft_o like_o the_o eagle_n for_o she_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n she_o glitter_v &_o shine_v again_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o her_o plume_n she_o raise_v her_o flight_n even_o up_o to_o the_o sky_n where_o she_o can_v be_v entrap_v by_o any_o snare_n for_o the_o bird_n which_o descend_v from_o aloft_o downward_o be_v oftentime_o take_v with_o the_o whistle_n and_o snare_n or_o by_o some_o other_o subtle_a devise_n and_o so_o let_v our_o soul_n also_o take_v heed_n of_o descend_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v lime_v there_o be_v net_n in_o possession_n and_o prick_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o run_v after_o gold_n the_o snare_n lay_v hold_v on_o our_o neck_n in_o seek_v after_o silver_n we_o be_v take_v in_o the_o lime_n and_o set_v down_o our_o foot_n in_o possession_n the_o net_n catch_v us._n why_o contend_v we_o after_o that_o gain_n which_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o ruin_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o precious_a all_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o soul_n for_o what_o benefit_n it_o a_o man_n 10._o luk._n 10._o to_o have_v win_v all_o the_o world_n &_o lose_v his_o his_o own_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v in_o exchange_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v redeem_v neither_o by_o gold_n nor_o silver_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v gold_n that_o make_v it_o to_o perish_v adultery_n wrath_n choler_n and_o all_o other_o passion_n be_v so_o many_o spike_n which_o be_v fasten_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o pierce_v our_o very_a bowel_n and_o entrail_n let_v we_o therefore_o shun_v these_o evil_n &_o raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n to_o fly_v sin_n be_v a_o resemblance_n unto_o god_n who_o image_n &_o similitude_n be_v purchase_v by_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n chap._n 6._o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o begin_v and_o snare_n there_o be_v principality_n of_o the_o air_n &_o power_n of_o the_o world_n that_o labour_n to_o throw_v we_o down_o headlong_o from_o the_o rampire_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o march_v upright_o or_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o overthrow_v we_o if_o we_o fly_v a_o little_a aloft_o beat_v we_o down_o again_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o even_o then_o let_v we_o strive_v the_o more_o to_o mount_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o guide_n these_o principality_n do_v blow_n into_o thy_o eye_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v thou_o stumble_v but_o oh_o faithful_a soul_n the_o more_o zealous_o guide_v thy_o step_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o solicit_v thou_o by_o the_o avarice_n of_o gold_n silver_n or_o of_o possession_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o which_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v thou_o excuse_v thyself_o from_o his_o banquer_v that_o invite_v thou_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a word_n take_v heed_n of_o make_v any_o excuse_n but_o contrariwise_o put_v on_o thy_o marriage_n garment_n be_v at_o the_o banquet_n of_o this_o rich_a man_n for_o fear_n if_o thou_o deferre_v and_o entangle_v thyself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n he_o call_v other_o and_o shut_v thou_o out_o of_o door_n the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n propound_v also_o unto_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v proud_a like_o adam_n and_o so_o compare_v and_o equal_v thyself_o to_o god_n thou_o may_v contemn_v his_o commandment_n and_o begin_v to_o lose_v the_o true_a riches_n which_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v for_o he_o which_o have_v not_o shall_v lose_v even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v how_o often_o in_o our_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o draw_v neet_a unto_o god_n than_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v be_v our_o thought_n seize_v upon_o by_o wicked_a and_o vile_a cogitation_n to_o the_o end_n to_o hinder_v our_o affection_n from_o strive_v to_o god-ward_o how_o often_o do_v carnal_a concupiscence_n lie_v hold_v of_o we_o how_o often_o be_v we_o encounter_v with_o wanton_a eye_n to_o assault_v a_o modest_a heart_n &_o to_o pierce_v it_o sudden_o with_o the_o dart_n of_o wicked_a desire_n how_o often_o be_v bad_a word_n fix_v in_o thy_o will_n and_o secret_a thought_n of_o no_o value_n against_o the_o which_o god_n speak_v take_v heed_n of_o harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n wicked_a thought_n lest_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o why_o think_v thou_o evil_a in_o thy_o hart_n or_o else_o when_o thou_o have_v heap_v together_o gold_n silver_n and_o riches_n enough_o thou_o may_v say_v unto_o i_o my_o virtue_n 8.13_o deu._n 8.13_o and_o wisdom_n have_v purchase_v this_o and_o so_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n behold_v the_o obstacle_n which_o that_o soul_n meet_v withal_o that_o bend_v her_o flight_n up_o to_o heaven_n but_o for_o thou_o love_v brother_n fight_v like_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o forget_v base_a matter_n and_o contemn_v earthly_a thing_n aspire_v to_o those_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a raise_v up_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v not_o allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o snare_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v bait_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n in_o seek_v after_o delight_n thou_o light_a on_o the_o gin_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o lust_n be_v the_o snare_n which_o entrappe_n he_o that_o tread_v on_o the_o same_o as_o also_o her_o word_n be_v another_o snare_n which_o for_o a_o time_n taste_v as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o when_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v feel_o prick_v in_o a_o vanquish_a conscience_n then_o be_v it_o but_o gall_n and_o sharp_a bitterness_n other_o man_n good_n allure_a the_o eye_n be_v likewise_o a_o gin_n there_o be_v no_o path_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v not_o lay_v all_o over_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o righteous_a david_n say_v they_o have_v lay_v snare_n for_o i_o 142._o psal_n 142._o in_o my_o way_n but_o see_v that_o thou_o follow_v the_o way_n which_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n 14._o john_n 14._o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v affirm_v i_o restore_v my_o soul_n and_o she_o conduct_n i_o by_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o name_n let_v the_o world_n therefore_o be_v dead_a unto_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o die_v to_o the_o wisdom_n
of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n subject_n we_o our_o soul_n only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v true_o say_v my_o soul_n 62._o psal_n 62._o be_v it_o subject_a unto_o god_n then_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o earth_n nor_o this_o world_n the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n can_v say_v so_o it_o be_v the_o just_a and_o temperate_a man_n protestation_n but_o the_o covetous_a man_n say_v my_o soul_n thou_o have_v good_n enough_o for_o many_o year_n enjoy_v good_a day_n eat_v drink_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n for_o the_o avaricious_a soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o righteous_a man_n soul_n use_v her_o body_n only_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o as_o the_o handicraftsman_n dispose_v of_o his_o work_n as_o he_o please_v and_o make_v such_o invention_n as_o be_v best_a like_v to_o himself_o she_o set_v forth_o such_o virtue_n as_o be_v best_a please_v sing_v sometime_o a_o hymn_n 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be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o these_o be_v the_o poet_n fable_n but_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o be_v punishment_n after_o death_n and_o if_o we_o refer_v that_o to_o death_n which_o happen_v after_o it_o let_v we_o also_o refer_v unto_o life_n that_o which_o fall_v out_o after_o life_n punishment_n therefore_o must_v have_v no_o relation_n unto_o death_n the_o which_o as_o before_o be_v deliver_v be_v but_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o this_o separation_n be_v not_o evil_a see_v that_o to_o be_v dissolve_v 1._o phil._n 1._o and_o live_v with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n of_o all_o other_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o death_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v evil_a from_o whence_o i_o collect_v that_o therefore_o all_o death_n in_o general_n be_v not_o bad_a but_o that_o only_a of_o sinner_n in_o particular_a for_o 116._o psal_n 14._o &_o 116._o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v precious_a the_o which_o once_o more_o declare_v that_o the_o evil_a lie_v not_o indeath_n but_o in_o sin_n the_o grecian_n express_v death_n by_o a_o word_n which_o import_v to_o have_v end_n because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o earthly_a life_n the_o scripture_n also_o call_v death_n a_o sleep_n witness_v hereof_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 10._o john_n 10._o our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v but_o i_o will_v go_v and_o wake_v he_o sleep_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o than_o we_o take_v repose_v according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 3._o psal_n 3._o i_o sleep_v take_v my_o rest_n &_o awake_v again_o because_o the_o lord_n receive_v i_o into_o his_o protection_n the_o sleep_n of_o death_n therefore_o be_v a_o sweet_a repose_n furthermore_o the_o lord_n awake_v and_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o sleep_n for_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v also_o a_o notable_a sentence_n in_o the_o 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in_o he_o so_o to_o he_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o immortality_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n certain_a place_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v life_n and_o death_n the_o rule_n &_o scope_n of_o our_o life_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o &_o then_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o all_o thing_n which_o you_o will_v man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v unto_o they_o again_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 7.12_o luk._n 6.37_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v my_o law_n and_o judgement_n the_o which_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n levit._fw-la 18.5_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v prou._n 7.3_o i_o have_v give_v they_o my_o commandment_n and_o show_v they_o my_o judgement_n the_o which_o if_o a_o man_n perform_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o ezech._n 20.11_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v my_o commandment_n mat._n 19_o good_a master_n what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n jesus_n answer_v thou_o know_v the_o commandment_n do_v that_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v mark_v 10.17_o luke_n 10.28_o &_o 18.18_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o the_o same_o galat._n 3.12_o that_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o not_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o law_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o lose_v life_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o also_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n galat_n 2.16_o all_o those_o that_o depend_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v accurse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o perform_v they_o galat._n 3.10_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o live_a man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 143._o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o sin_v 1._o king_n 46._o the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v always_o forgive_v we_o
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