the_o flesh_n 7.23_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n 1.15_o the_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o food_n of_o death_n oh_o grievous_a necessity_n and_o fearful_a state_n of_o man_n before_o we_o can_v sin_n 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 by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 18.2_o and_o through_o sin_n death_n have_v go_v over_o all_o do_v not_o our_o father_n eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n and_o be_v not_o the_o tooth_n of_o their_o child_n set_v on_o edge_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o original_n and_o entrance_n of_o death_n and_o how_o just_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o brood_n by_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n derive_v unto_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o whole_o corrupt_v by_o adam_n sin_n death_n present_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n to_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n as_o death_n at_o first_o be_v threaten_v so_o speedy_o upon_o his_o fall_n be_v it_o execute_v both_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o yet_o touch_v the_o original_n of_o death_n though_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v just_a it_o seem_v doubtful_a from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o what_o author_n it_o have_v for_o although_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o handmaid_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n as_o he_o also_o fetter_n the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o 68.20_o who_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n do_v make_v be_v very_o good_a and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o very_a goodness_n itself_o so_o nothing_o but_o good_a proceed_v from_o god_n since_o therefore_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n destroyer_n and_o corrupter_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v they_o be_v none_o of_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v neither_o their_o author_n nor_o they_o of_o his_o offspring_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n 1.2.3_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n be_v exceed_o good_a 1.31_o evil_a then_o in_o general_a and_o death_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v good_a without_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o whereas_o good_a be_v not_o there_o be_v evil_a which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o good_a as_o death_n be_v the_o want_n of_o life_n and_o blindness_n the_o want_n of_o sight_n lord_n say_v augustine_n thou_o have_v not_o make_v death_n soliloq_fw-la neither_o haste_n thou_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_n therefore_o suffer_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v god_n make_v not_o death_n but_o man_n after_o he_o fall_v to_o sin_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o disloyalty_n and_o revolt_n that_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n of_o which_o he_o be_v frame_v the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n who_o by_o his_o malicious_a nature_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n for_o god_n make_v it_o not_o neither_o have_v any_o delight_n therein_o neither_o be_v it_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n nor_o ever_o mention_v among_o his_o work_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o devil_n it_o begin_v and_o be_v and_o abide_v 9.11_o and_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v right_o give_v he_o abaddon_n that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n and_o as_o death_n be_v of_o he_o so_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o because_o through_o his_o manifold_a temptation_n he_o make_v man_n sin_n 5.12.14_o by_o which_o death_n reign_v for_o so_o say_v s._n paul_n of_o adam_n seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n christ_n then_o vanquish_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v he_o abolish_v sin_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thereby_o triumph_v over_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v s._n john_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v 3.8_o that_o he_o may_v loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v both_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o sin_n god_n condemn_v and_o of_o death_n he_o say_v 13.14_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n protest_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o neither_o if_o god_n have_v make_v death_n why_o do_v christ_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n his_o death_n 11.35_o for_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o mourn_v for_o that_o himself_o have_v make_v pellagian_n but_o by_o this_o sorrow_n he_o show_v that_o those_o that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o live_v the_o devil_n by_o sin_n have_v make_v to_o die_v and_o therefore_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o grave_n that_o satan_n may_v know_v he_o shall_v little_o gain_v by_o man_n death_n 18._o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n how_o can_v he_o but_o be_v the_o willer_n of_o the_o same_o not_o god_n then_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n god_n make_v adam_n without_o corruption_n and_o create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n yet_o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v of_o his_o side_n prove_v it_o so_o that_o the_o father_n of_o death_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o as_o he_o be_v evil_a by_o nature_n so_o likewise_o be_v death_n in_o itself_o issue_v and_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o fountain_n 6.23_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o death_n for_o by_o sin_n death_n enter_v and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v both_o a_o liar_n 8.44_o and_o the_o father_n thereof_o not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o corruption_n god_n make_v he_o a_o angel_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n so_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o fall_v from_o goodness_n and_o become_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n non_fw-la stetit_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la 8.44_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o cause_v sin_n cause_v death_n for_o sin_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n 8.10.11_o and_o many_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a bitterness_n cause_v death_n but_o whence_o come_v the_o bitterness_n from_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wormwood_n and_o albeit_o that_o death_n proceed_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v yet_o be_v it_o also_o attribute_v unto_o man_n himself_o to_o leave_v he_o inexcusable_a as_o plain_o appear_v by_o paul_n his_o comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o adam_n 5.17.18_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n say_v he_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o and_o sin_n come_v over_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n in_o which_o antithesis_fw-la we_o may_v see_v death_n seize_v upon_o all_o man_n through_o adam_n and_o that_o very_o just_o so_o that_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v partner_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o death_n here_o two_o thing_n concur_v together_o the_o tempter_n and_o the_o obeyer_n satan_n tempt_v and_o man_n consent_v he_o tempt_v and_o persuade_v of_o envy_n intermingle_v the_o matter_n with_o belie_v and_o slander_v of_o the_o truth_n to_o have_v man_n break_v god_n commandment_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o satan_n have_v nothing_o prevail_v have_v man_n resist_v and_o not_o consent_v to_o his_o temptation_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o satan_n envy_n lie_v and_o other_o evil_a attempt_n tend_v all_o to_o man_n destruction_n he_o may_v be_v call_v as_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o author_n of_o death_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n consent_n in_o transgress_v god_n law_n death_n may_v due_o be_v impute_v to_o himself_o although_o there_o be_v none_o other_o cause_n for_o that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o 1.27_o and_o flourish_v with_o freewill_n which_o as_o then_o he_o possess_v the_o devil_n than_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o absolute_a cause_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o absolute_a &_o proper_a cause_n be_v such_o that_o it_o go_v before_o the_o effect_n can_v choose_v but_o follow_v after_o but_o it_o fall_v not_o out_o so_o always_o in_o man_n provoke_v of_o the_o devil_n who_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 zelâ—_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
will_v have_v lurk_v in_o secret_a and_o as_o the_o beam_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o evil_a though_o they_o descry_v and_o lay_v open_a thing_n deform_v or_o filthy_a which_o the_o wicked_a desire_n and_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o physic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v which_o acquaint_v we_o with_o poison_n and_o venomous_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o dangerous_a and_o abuse_v by_o some_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n so_o the_o law_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o 1.8_o though_o it_o be_v abuse_v as_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o corrupt_v and_o wicked_a man_n without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a not_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n 7.8_o for_o even_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n write_v show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v and_o therefore_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o soul_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o law_n write_v 2.15_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o and_o sin_v without_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o the_o law_n write_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o moral_a virtue_n which_o they_o natural_o follow_v and_o by_o many_o vice_n which_o they_o natural_o hate_v this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o unperfect_a yet_o be_v sufficient_a to_o confound_v they_o albeit_o sin_n indeed_o be_v then_o hide_v in_o respect_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o best_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n over-shadowed_a and_o well-nigh_o blot_v out_o that_o sin_n can_v not_o appear_v in_o his_o nature_n but_o when_o the_o law_n be_v renew_v sin_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a reviue_v and_o show_v itself_o all_o the_o spot_n do_v then_o appear_v which_o before_o be_v darken_v by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n which_o man_n gain_v by_o his_o fall_n the_o law_n then_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o reveal_v our_o nakedness_n which_o our_o fig_n leave_v have_v hide_v 3.7_o it_o open_v the_o inward_a man_n with_o all_o his_o concupiscence_n it_o show_v we_o our_o shame_n and_o confusion_n our_o uglesome_a shape_n most_o monstrous_a to_o behold_v how_o we_o be_v transform_v from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o show_v we_o hell_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nothing_o but_o condemnation_n appear_v by_o it_o it_o let_v we_o understand_v how_o far_o we_o be_v lead_v from_o god_n how_o all_o thing_n within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o be_v corrupt_v and_o out_o of_o course_n it_o paint_v our_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n according_a to_o his_o most_o pure_a holiness_n and_o justice_n how_o he_o require_v all_o our_o heart_n all_o our_o soul_n all_o our_o mind_n all_o our_o strength_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o every_o part_n of_o he_o in_o his_o service_n 22.37.39_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v not_o so_o shroud_v itself_o but_o the_o law_n discover_v it_o not_o condemn_v only_o all_o our_o outward_a act_n 7.7_o but_o give_v sentence_n against_o all_o our_o wicked_a thought_n yea_o all_o our_o idle_a motion_n without_o consent_n and_o therefore_o since_o all_o flesh_n create_v of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v so_o that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 6.5_o since_o all_o man_n by_o the_o law_n be_v convince_v of_o sin_n all_o include_v under_o sin_n and_o subject_a unto_o the_o same_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n 3.16_o since_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o leave_v every_o man_n without_o excuse_n since_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v more_o appear_v and_o abound_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v to_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n 15.10_o a_o importable_a yoke_n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o wrath_n 7.8_o the_o administration_n of_o condemnation_n the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n 15_o which_o can_v give_v life_n but_o pronounce_v all_o our_o work_n accurse_v the_o law_n be_v a_o hammer_n 3.7.9_o not_o only_o to_o bruise_v the_o conscience_n but_o to_o break_v it_o into_o powder_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v we_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o seize_v upon_o we_o the_o law_n command_v but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v 8.15_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n 7.6_o and_o have_v but_o a_o doleful_a and_o dreadful_a sound_n until_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o arm_v we_o with_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o now_o behold_v the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n how_o do_v death_n enter_v by_o sin_n how_o do_v sin_n appear_v and_o what_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o even_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o give_v sentence_n of_o condemation_n against_o all_o flesh_n and_o leave_v not_o one_o justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a 11.26.27.28_o open_v unto_o we_o his_o very_a will_n which_o be_v goodness_n itself_o set_v a_o blessing_n before_o our_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o a_o curse_n it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n before_o it_o be_v corrupt_v but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o man_n in_o which_o he_o be_v first_o create_v it_o show_v the_o very_a perfect_a pattern_n of_o true_a obedience_n what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n how_o much_o he_o hate_v sin_n and_o delight_v in_o goodness_n it_o offer_v both_o life_n and_o death_n life_n to_o the_o obayer_n death_n to_o the_o breaker_n therefore_o let_v we_o all_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o behalf_n let_v every_o man_n mouth_n be_v stop_v from_o accuse_v god_n or_o his_o law_n let_v we_o confess_v against_o ourselves_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o shame_n and_o confusion_n appertain_v unto_o we_o 9.7_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v our_o due_n thy_o heavy_a anger_n wrath_n and_o hell_n be_v our_o desert_n and_o thou_o o_o bless_a god_n be_v just_a righteous_a good_a and_o gracious_a in_o all_o thy_o do_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o thus_o i_o say_v give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o praise_v even_o before_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o be_v judge_v well_o then_o let_v we_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v not_o rigorous_a in_o punish_v sinful_a man_n with_o everlasting_a death_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o innumerable_a sin_n convince_v by_o his_o law_n and_o that_o god_n infinite_a justice_n thus_o break_v and_o disobey_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v answer_v of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o infinite_a sustain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o mark_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n first_o he_o fight_v and_o war_v with_o temptation_n which_o be_v as_o dart_n to_o wound_v our_o soul_n to_o death_n which_o if_o we_o resist_v not_o be_v so_o tempt_v but_o yield_v to_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o law_n against_o we_o with_o his_o force_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n death_n enter_v and_o triumph_v for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n for_o it_o show_v we_o hell_n 15.56_o which_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o death_n and_o leave_v we_o in_o perdition_n see_v i_o say_v what_o prince_n death_n have_v and_o what_o strong_a soldier_n to_o keep_v his_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n himself_o sin_n law_n wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o to_o uphold_v it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v bitter_a unto_o many_o and_o that_o they_o abhor_v and_o hate_v it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o all_o their_o joint_n do_v quake_v and_o tremble_v yea_o and_o shake_v a_o sunder_o since_o the_o horror_n thereof_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v against_o it_o 2.40.44_o to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o agony_n of_o it_o and_o to_o cry_v out_o to_o his_o father_n as_o a_o man_n forlorn_a why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o neither_o be_v this_o so_o strange_a a_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o amaze_v at_o death_n for_o it_o set_v both_o devil_n law_n sin_n hell_n grave_a and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o all_o these_o be_v arm_v to_o overthrow_v he_o and_o any_o or_o the_o least_o of_o these_o without_o this_o our_o captain_n christ_n will_v quite_o destroy_v us._n chap._n ix_o of_o
and_o all_o assault_n it_o will_v oppose_v to_o this_o our_o deadly_a foe_n life_n for_o death_n holiness_n for_o sin_n obedience_n for_o the_o law_n yea_o all_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o make_v the_o whole_a sum_n but_o of_o this_o point_n we_o have_v sufficient_o discourse_v then_o come_v the_o world_n and_o will_v set_v abroach_o his_o section_n 3_o bait_n what_o will_v thou_o die_v o_o man_n i_o pray_v thou_o behold_v thy_o goodly_a building_n and_o stately_a room_n thy_o land_n and_o revenue_n thy_o rent_n and_o treasure_n thy_o credit_n wealth_n and_o fame_n thy_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o all_o that_o thy_o heart_n desire_v but_o alas_o o_o world_n this_o thy_o felicity_n be_v feign_v thy_o love_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o thy_o promise_n be_v deceitful_a these_o thing_n i_o confess_v to_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o for_o my_o use_n so_o long_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o god_n favour_n keep_v they_o may_v be_v so_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o god_n who_o now_o do_v call_v we_o and_o therefore_o may_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o he_o yet_o i_o know_v o_o world_n the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o fickleness_n of_o thy_o good_n and_o that_o all_o these_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o happy_a life_n which_o after_o death_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v wherefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o who_o indeed_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n who_o also_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o our_o true_a life_n 3.2_o for_o this_o our_o wretched_a life_n which_o now_o we_o lead_v be_v no_o life_n indeed_o but_o a_o very_a death_n for_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n yea_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o this_o body_n we_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n our_o lord_n 5.7_o and_o thou_o o_o world_n which_o bewitche_v so_o many_o to_o love_v this_o life_n what_o shall_v i_o gain_v if_o i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o be_v a_o foe_n to_o christ_n who_o love_v thou_o not_o who_o pray_v not_o for_o thou_o 17.9_o who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o thou_o and_o therefore_o to_o love_v thou_o be_v to_o hate_v my_o god_n which_o to_o do_v be_v worse_a than_o death_n thy_o reward_n i_o know_v be_v nothing_o but_o nakedness_n for_o naked_a i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o naked_a i_o shall_v go_v from_o thou_o 1.21_o therefore_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o forgo_v thou_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v to_o dwell_v with_o christ_n section_n 4_o last_o come_v the_o flesh_n with_o tremble_v and_o quake_v why_o will_v thou_o die_v o_o man_n see_v here_o thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o family_n thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o child_n thy_o father_n thy_o mother_n weep_v and_o wail_v cry_v and_o call_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o thus_o depart_v will_v thou_o needs_o go_v from_o they_o it_o be_v good_a no_o doubt_n to_o tarry_v still_o among_o our_o friend_n with_o god_n good_a will_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v so_o that_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v be_v not_o lose_v 10.37_o for_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n better_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o presence_n and_o though_o my_o friend_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n 89.48_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o redeem_v it_o for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n no_o no_o neither_o riches_n nor_o strength_n neither_o power_n nor_o policy_n can_v prevail_v in_o this_o point_n death_n neither_o spare_v poverty_n nor_o regard_v wealth_n it_o esteem_v neither_o manner_n age_n nor_o time_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o old_a man_n and_o set_v snare_n continual_o for_o young_a man_n no_o worldly_a practice_n can_v escape_v the_o band_n of_o death_n it_o always_o pursue_v we_o and_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v it_o lay_v hand_n upon_o we_o and_o though_o man_n labour_v to_o live_v long_o and_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v to_o the_o term_n of_o their_o day_n yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o live_v then_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o death_n wherefore_o man_n do_v walk_v whither_o they_o will_v not_o come_v and_o willing_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o course_n which_o evermore_o they_o have_v abhor_v for_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o man_n the_o tribute_n of_o all_o man_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o receiver_n of_o all_o man_n god_n have_v set_v we_o our_o bound_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v section_n 5_o and_o as_o the_o green_a leaf_n in_o a_o thick_a tree_n some_o fall_n and_o some_o grow_v so_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n one_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o another_o be_v bear_v we_o come_v not_o altogether_o neither_o must_v we_o go_v altogether_o therefore_o o_o flesh_n be_v content_a o_o my_o friend_n be_v quiet_a needs_o we_o must_v depart_v though_o to_o meet_v again_o we_o be_v full_a sure_a and_o in_o go_v from_o you_o my_o earthly_a friend_n i_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n but_o make_v a_o good_a exchange_n for_o i_o go_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o to_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n 12.22.23_o to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n to_o my_o abide_a city_n to_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o joy_n unspeakable_a beyond_o all_o man_n conceit_n such_o be_v the_o comfort_n the_o reward_n heritage_n and_o exceed_a privilege_n that_o god_n have_v before_o all_o world_n prepare_v and_o always_o have_v in_o store_n for_o his_o elect_a and_o therefore_o still_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n we_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n 13.13.14_o we_o look_v for_o one_o of_o god_n and_o i_o know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o can_v please_v god_n and_o that_o if_o once_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o building_n give_v i_o of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n 5.1_o but_o everlasting_a with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n not_o to_o live_v say_v one_o but_o to_o pass_v the_o life_n well_o be_v life_n section_n 6_o indeed_o our_o life_n be_v very_o short_a for_o all_o good_a thing_n yet_o long_o enough_o and_o too_o long_o may_n we_o think_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o misery_n a_o dangerous_a strait_n in_o which_o the_o less_o time_n thou_o have_v to_o pass_v the_o more_o peril_n and_o danger_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o passage_n but_o this_o be_v a_o misery_n of_o misery_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o miserable_a case_n we_o live_v like_o man_n in_o a_o frenzy_n not_o know_v our_o misery_n heraclitus_n and_o democritus_n can_v better_o discern_v this_o point_n then_o many_o christian_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o one_o past_o his_o life_n in_o laugh_v and_o the_o other_o always_o in_o weep_v see_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o our_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ridiculous_a vanity_n and_o lamentable_a misery_n moreover_o if_o this_o life_n be_v a_o vale_n of_o tear_n a_o prison_n of_o guilty_a person_n and_o a_o banishment_n of_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v how_o can_v thou_o place_v such_o great_a pomp_n and_o pride_n such_o gay_a ornament_n and_o stately_a furniture_n of_o house_n and_o family_n in_o such_o a_o wretched_a place_n how_o can_v thou_o take_v here_o thy_o pastime_n and_o pleasure_n how_o can_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o feast_v and_o banquet_n how_o can_v thou_o desire_v so_o greedy_o to_o gather_v the_o provision_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v so_o forgetful_a for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o though_o thou_o be_v only_o bear_v to_o live_v always_o here_o with_o bruit_n beast_n and_o have_v no_o portion_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n such_o wretchedness_n show_v of_o what_o a_o miserable_a stock_n thou_o come_v if_o nothing_o can_v persuade_v thou_o to_o behold_v this_o thy_o great_a and_o palpable_a blindness_n section_n 7_o we_o marvel_v much_o at_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a indian_n who_o for_o glass_n and_o trifle_n be_v say_v to_o part_n from_o their_o pure_a gold_n but_o we_o never_o think_v of_o our_o own_o folly_n who_o forgo_v the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n for_o very_a babble_n
bear_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o angel_n death_n be_v the_o common_a roadway_n of_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o by-path_n any_o near_o or_o near_a way_n no_o not_o for_o king_n and_o emperor_n themselves_o what_o world_n of_o man_n be_v go_v before_o we_o yea_o how_o many_o thousand_o out_o of_o one_o field_n how_o many_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n lie_v pyle_v up_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n man_n be_v here_o as_o in_o a_o voyage_n the_o which_o we_o must_v one_o day_n finish_v yesterday_o we_o come_v into_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o to_o morrow_n if_o our_o maker_n will_v we_o shall_v go_v out_o one_o go_v before_o another_o follow_v one_o man_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o make_v it_o empty_a that_o he_o which_o be_v yet_o alive_a may_v have_v place_n therein_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v continue_v here_o long_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o escape_v for_o that_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v enclose_v in_o death_n park_n whether_o we_o go_v soft_o or_o run_v swift_o whether_o we_o die_v willing_o or_o end_v our_o day_n grudge_o when_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v come_v we_o must_v yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n do_v we_o fly_v death_n yet_o follow_v we_o and_o catch_v we_o behind_o in_o retire_v back_o she_o approach_v near_o we_o turn_v from_o she_o she_o surprise_v we_o sudden_o and_o cease_v not_o like_o a_o greedy_a bear_n and_o hungry_a lion_n until_o she_o have_v break_v our_o bone_n and_o tear_v our_o flesh_n in_o sunder_o death_n equal_o drag_v away_o all_o man_n which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v we_o be_v distinguish_v by_o time_n but_o make_v equal_a in_o the_o issue_n some_o be_v send_v before_o other_o come_v after_o but_o all_o go_v the_o same_o way_n without_o exception_n in_o all_o these_o revolution_n of_o humane_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o certain_a but_o death_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o complain_v of_o that_o which_o never_o yet_o fail_v any_o we_o die_v hourly_o and_o as_o we_o grow_v our_o life_n decrease_v for_o what_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o youth_n but_o the_o death_n of_o infancy_n the_o entrance_n of_o manhood_n but_o the_o end_n of_o youth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o to_o morrow_n but_o the_o death_n of_o to_o day_n we_o be_v no_o soon_o enter_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n again_o as_o it_o be_v from_o one_o sepulchre_n to_o another_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o a_o beginning_n to_o live_v and_o die_v together_o so_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n death_n give_v we_o no_o warning_n but_o by_o the_o blow_n itself_o many_o think_v they_o never_o die_v but_o when_o they_o yield_v up_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o death_n but_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o we_o die_v every_o day_n and_o moment_n for_o our_o very_a live_n as_o i_o say_v be_v a_o continual_a die_n we_o no_o soon_o set_v a_o step_n into_o life_n but_o we_o enter_v a_o step_n into_o death_n of_o our_o life_n all_o the_o time_n past_a be_v dead_a the_o present_a life_n and_o die_v at_o once_o and_o the_o future_a likewise_o shall_v perish_v the_o time_n past_a be_v no_o more_o the_o future_a be_v not_o yet_o the_o present_a only_o be_v and_o no_o more_o this_o whole_a life_n i_o say_v be_v but_o a_o death_n it_o be_v like_o a_o candle_n light_v in_o our_o body_n in_o one_o the_o wind_n make_v it_o melt_v away_o in_o another_o blow_v it_o clean_o out_o ere_o half_o it_o be_v burn_v in_o other_o it_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n but_o look_v how_o much_o soever_o it_o shine_v so_o much_o it_o burn_v her_o shine_a be_v her_o burn_a her_o light_n a_o vanish_v smoke_n her_o last_o fire_n her_o last_o wyke_n and_o her_o last_o drop_n of_o moisture_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v all_o one_o but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o death_n unto_o who_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n preach_v his_o mortality_n we_o see_v it_o by_o experience_n that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n have_v their_o end_n our_o year_n be_v limit_v god_n have_v measure_v out_o our_o month_n 14.1_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v date_v how_o long_o we_o have_v to_o live_v so_o that_o the_o first_o lesson_n that_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v be_v to_o think_v of_o our_o end_n we_o see_v that_o the_o long_a day_n pass_v and_o the_o night_n succeed_v how_o summer_n follow_v winter_n and_o winter_n summer_n the_o sun_n have_v both_o his_o rise_n and_o his_o set_n his_o shine_a and_o his_o shade_n the_o spring_n cover_v and_o clothes_n the_o ground_n with_o fruit_n summer_n ripen_v they_o harvest_n gather_v they_o and_o winter_n spend_v they_o thus_o one_o thing_n follow_v another_o and_o both_o one_o and_o another_o pass_v swift_o to_o their_o end_n the_o generation_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o another_o and_o the_o death_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o another_o first_o be_v our_o generation_n than_o our_o conception_n after_o come_v our_o birth_n in_o wonderful_a weakness_n the_o cradle_n at_o the_o first_o be_v our_o castle_n when_o we_o be_v creep_v out_o of_o that_o we_o come_v to_o a_o little_a strength_n yet_o long_o be_v the_o time_n ere_o we_o come_v to_o our_o ripeness_n and_o here_o behold_v we_o never_o continue_v in_o one_o state_n for_o as_o our_o strength_n increase_v at_o the_o first_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o diminish_v at_o the_o last_o as_o youth_n succeed_v childhood_n and_o age_n youth_n so_o childhood_n youth_n and_o age_n have_v all_o their_o end_n we_o see_v by_o observation_n that_o the_o fresh_a and_o sweet_a flower_n soon_o fade_v our_o garment_n wax_v old_a be_v they_o never_o so_o gay_a our_o building_n become_v ruinous_a be_v they_o never_o so_o stately_a and_o as_o our_o life_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o death_n of_o god_n creature_n so_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n as_o well_o of_o we_o as_o of_o they_o the_o sun_n towards_o his_o set_n and_o the_o moon_n towards_o her_o wain_a have_v dim_a beam_n and_o light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a sentence_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n decree_n which_o needs_o must_v stand_v that_o all_o thing_n flourish_v shall_v fade_v all_o thing_n of_o force_n and_o might_n shall_v be_v feeble_v all_o great_a thing_n lessen_v and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v weaken_v shall_v at_o the_o last_o dissolve_v into_o the_o first_o substance_n and_o matter_n whereof_o it_o come_v as_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o sky_n into_o dew_n and_o shower_n ice_n and_o snow_n into_o water_n all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v to_o earth_n again_o and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o water_n shall_v turn_v into_o the_o sea_n 3.19_o so_o shall_v adam_n be_v dust_n to_o dust_n again_o return_v with_o all_o his_o brood_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n establish_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o that_o all_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o condition_n to_o retire_v out_o of_o it_o again_o he_o be_v no_o great_a man_n say_v one_o that_o think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n for_o tree_n and_o stone_n to_o fall_v and_o for_o mortal_a man_n to_o die_v i_o know_v say_v anaxagoras_n have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o die_v for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o die_v that_o live_v not_o before_o so_o none_o can_v possible_o live_v that_o shall_v not_o die_v hereafter_o our_o life_n be_v as_o a_o garment_n that_o wear_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o for_o we_o wear_v out_o our_o life_n in_o live_v the_o more_o we_o live_v the_o less_o we_o have_v to_o live_v and_o still_o approach_v near_a death_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o be_v a_o mortal_a and_o perish_a merchandise_n our_o garment_n wear_v upon_o our_o back_n and_o we_o in_o our_o garment_n they_o be_v eat_v with_o moth_n and_o we_o with_o time_n so_o in_o our_o meat_n as_o in_o a_o lookingglass_n we_o may_v learn_v our_o own_o mortality_n for_o let_v we_o put_v our_o hand_n into_o the_o dish_n and_o what_o do_v we_o take_v but_o the_o food_n of_o a_o dead_a thing_n which_o be_v either_o the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n or_o of_o bird_n or_o of_o fish_n with_o which_o food_n we_o so_o long_o fill_v our_o body_n until_o they_o themselves_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n all_o this_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n we_o feel_v it_o and_o we_o taste_v it_o daily_o we_o see_v death_n as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n we_o feel_v it_o betwixt_o our_o tooth_n and_o yet_o can_v we_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 send_v satan_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v and_o defend_v our_o cause_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o much_o we_o as_o his_o own_o because_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o our_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o free_o renounce_v but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o value_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a thus_o shall_v we_o at_o once_o for_o ever_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n when_o refuse_v to_o plead_v our_o own_o cause_n we_o refer_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v what_o possible_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o us._n when_o david_n come_v to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n he_o cast_v away_o saul_n armour_n all_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n or_o man_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o he_o only_o trust_v in_o god_n section_n 20_o do_v the_o law_n indite_v we_o of_o transgression_n we_o must_v make_v our_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o get_v a_o supersede_n as_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o law_n and_o so_o appeal_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o law_n of_o fear_n to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n as_o augustine_n speak_v august_n do_v the_o adversary_n urge_v our_o debt_n our_o answer_n be_v the_o obligation_n be_v cancel_v and_o the_o book_n be_v cross_v and_o the_o whole_a sum_n discharge_v christ_n have_v pass_v his_o word_n nay_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a for_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n let_v we_o show_v he_o our_o general_a acquittance_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v give_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o with_o who_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o show_v pity_n as_o mercy_n to_o help_v misery_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n 3.17_o in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v here_o be_v the_o creditor_n own_o word_n his_o own_o handwriting_n under_o seal_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a quietus_n est_fw-la in_o law_n it_o be_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v poor_a distress_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n 7._o the_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n be_v not_o move_v when_o the_o storm_n beat_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a christ_n be_v our_o sure_a rock_n let_v we_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a man_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n be_v merciful_a if_o section_n 21_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o faithful_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n there_o shall_v we_o find_v god_n in_o his_o mediation_n great_a without_o quantity_n and_o good_a without_o quality_n as_o a_o ancient_a speak_v august_n when_o the_o wander_a son_n have_v consume_v his_o father_n substance_n yet_o return_v sorrowful_a his_o father_n receive_v he_o and_o though_o we_o sometime_o loose_v the_o nature_n of_o child_n yet_o 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
the_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n in_o our_o former_a deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n ought_v still_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o resort_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o like_a or_o great_a trouble_n shall_v again_o assail_v us._n 8_o god_n be_v still_o ready_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v his_o child_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n 9_o god_n will_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o his_o servant_n whatsoever_o be_v their_o danger_n 10_o there_o be_v nothing_o many_o time_n more_o dangerous_a in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n 11_o god_n not_o only_o maintain_v the_o cause_n but_o preserve_v the_o person_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a peril_n that_o defend_v his_o truth_n 12._o finis_fw-la the_o first_o sermon_n psalm_n 119.92.93_o except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o prophet_n david_n long_a and_o earnest_a suit_n to_o god_n psalm_n to_o be_v full_o inform_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n the_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o effect_n whereof_o he_o relate_v and_o enlarge_v well-nigh_o in_o every_o verse_n and_o profess_v to_o have_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o not_o only_o for_o his_o daily_a use_n and_o instruction_n in_o that_o his_o changeable_a frail_a and_o weak_a estate_n then_o live_a but_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o affliction_n so_o great_a and_o grievous_a confess_v that_o he_o have_v perish_v except_o god_n law_n have_v be_v his_o delight_n his_o meaning_n be_v sense_n he_o have_v miscarry_v in_o his_o trouble_n have_v not_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n word_n teach_v he_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o promise_n far_o surmount_v and_o exceed_v his_o worldly_a sorrow_n so_o sore_o oppress_v he_o and_o that_o indeed_o he_o have_v die_v and_o utter_o perish_v have_v he_o not_o be_v quicken_v and_o recover_v by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o resolve_v never_o to_o forget_v that_o most_o comfortable_a and_o sovereign_a mean_n of_o god_n word_n so_o relieve_n and_o restore_v he_o in_o his_o distress_n division_n the_o word_n in_o effect_n offer_v unto_o we_o first_o david_n confession_n and_o second_o david_n resolution_n with_o a_o several_a reason_n annex_v to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o his_o confession_n that_o he_o have_v perish_v in_o his_o affliction_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v minister_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n law_n second_o his_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v god_n precept_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n and_o hope_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n sum_n the_o substance_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v brief_o this_o that_o david_n can_v never_o have_v endure_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n comfort_v and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o faith_n and_o resolution_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o particular_a instruction_n let_v we_o in_o a_o word_n consider_v the_o variety_n of_o name_n and_o title_n he_o give_v to_o god_n word_n in_o this_o psalm_n reason_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o he_o call_v it_o hereby_o the_o name_n of_o law_n and_o precept_n and_o in_o other_o place_n statute_n commandment_n ceremony_n judgement_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v to_o express_v the_o excellent_a use_n thereof_o to_o every_o christian_a and_o to_o teach_v every_o man_n not_o light_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o word_n of_o liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n but_o such_o as_o exact_v obedience_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o bind_v we_o with_o a_o penalty_n as_o sure_o as_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o perform_v our_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v judge_v counsel_n resolve_v or_o be_v warrant_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o action_n without_o the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n hitherto_o for_o the_o information_n of_o our_o knowledge_n for_o the_o text_n itself_o our_o further_a instruction_n for_o the_o christian_a use_n thereof_o follow_v text._n except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o have_v perish_v that_o be_v if_o thy_o word_n have_v not_o be_v provide_v as_o a_o mean_n and_o remedy_n of_o comfort_n i_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o despair_n whence_o first_o arise_v this_o instruction_n that_o god_n always_o provide_v mean_n to_o keep_v his_o child_n doctrine_n 1_o from_o distress_n in_o their_o trial_n and_o affliction_n extremity_n david_n have_v perish_v in_o his_o trouble_n if_o god_n law_n have_v not_o comfort_v he_o but_o god_n word_n bring_v joy_n and_o delight_n to_o his_o afflict_a soul_n therefore_o he_o perish_v not_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n before_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n 24.21.22_o and_o have_v amplify_v the_o danger_n thereof_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n by_o many_o circumstance_n he_o add_v that_o the_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o that_o time_n nor_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o be_v indeed_o beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o comparison_n and_o conclude_v that_o except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o for_o the_o elect_a sake_n say_v christ_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v 1.11.12.13.14_o so_o israel_n in_o egypt_n that_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v with_o sore_a labour_n in_o brick_n and_o clay_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n in_o the_o field_n be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n beside_o the_o hard_a usage_n of_o their_o taskmaster_n and_o what_o mischief_n else_o can_v be_v devise_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o pharaoh_n utter_o to_o root_v they_o out_o yet_o the_o more_o they_o vex_v they_o the_o more_o they_o grow_v their_o estate_n be_v well_o resemble_v by_o the_o bush_n that_o burn_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o consume_v 3.3_o as_o their_o enemy_n devise_v to_o do_v they_o hâ—rt_n so_o god_n devise_v to_o do_v they_o good_a who_o know_v as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o tentation_n 2.9_o and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o can_v reckon_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o people_n after_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n see_v the_o catalogue_n thereof_o in_o the_o psalm_n they_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n throughout_o both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a with_o faint_a soul_n they_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o misery_n and_o iron_n their_o heart_n be_v humble_v with_o heaviness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o meat_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n door_n yet_o when_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n the_o misery_n of_o god_n child_n infflict_v upon_o they_o by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n provide_v can_v be_v so_o many_o as_o the_o mean_n and_o remedy_n of_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n that_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o see_v how_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n triumph_n and_o exult_v upon_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o point_n they_o have_v oftentimes_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o may_n israel_n now_o say_v they_o have_v oftentimes_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n 129.1.2.3_o but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n but_o the_o righteous_a lord_n have_v cut_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a although_o god_n suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v use_v as_o the_o field_n that_o be_v plough_v and_o their_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o strong_a and_o lusty_a jade_n appoint_v for_o the_o plough_n or_o as_o the_o stall_v ox_n to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n rent_v and_o tear_v the_o furrow_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o clod_n unturned_a but_o attempt_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n every_o way_n to_o annoy_v they_o yet_o the_o just_a god_n most_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o sure_a in_o his_o judgement_n