a_o venomous_a sting_n 8._o comfort_n of_o riches_n fly_v from_o we_o in_o our_o cross_n as_o vermin_n from_o a_o house_n on_o fire_n 9_o when_o man_n forsake_v their_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n what_o can_v be_v hard_a 10._o worldly_n favour_n honour_n etc._n etc._n as_o snowbal_n against_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n dissolve_v and_o come_v quick_o to_o nothing_o 11._o he_o that_o be_v great_a with_o god_n shall_v have_v quietness_n in_o earth_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n 12._o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o blaze_a star_n presage_v ruin_n ibid._n he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n that_o think_v it_o not_o happiness_n enough_o without_o the_o world_n 13._o the_o trinity_n which_o the_o wicked_a worship_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n chap._n four_o this_o wicked_a world_n be_v satan_n kingdom_n a_o very_a edome_n and_o egypt_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n sect._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o our_o life_n as_o new_a sail_a ship_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o water_n 2._o it_o be_v satan_n forge_n and_o stythie_a wherein_o he_o frame_v a_o thousand_o chain_n of_o impiety_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o covetousness_n the_o world_n factor_n and_o the_o covetous_a 3._o god_n make_v this_o world_n loathsome_a to_o his_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v it_o 4._o this_o barren_a land_n wherein_o we_o live_v after_o all_o our_o drudgery_n yield_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o crop_n of_o care_n trouble_n fear_n etc._n etc._n 5._o our_o christian_a love_n must_v be_v as_o a_o just_a balance_n our_o worldly_a lust_n be_v unequal_a in_o value_v earthly_a thing_n 6._o if_o our_o life_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n what_o must_v we_o think_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n than_o man_n life_n 7._o all_o worldly_a glory_n be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o calmness_n in_o the_o sea_n still_o subject_a to_o a_o storm_n 8._o worldly_n man_n be_v better_o sight_v then_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n but_o jeremie_n wonder_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n ibid._n we_o must_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n not_o in_o our_o good_n on_o who_o pleasure_n they_o depend_v 9_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a that_o covet_v the_o least_o and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o 10._o contentment_n consist_v not_o in_o much_o yet_o he_o have_v much_o which_o have_v it_o ibid._n chap._n v._n god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o man_n who_o sin_v forfeit_v all_o again_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o as_o much_o as_o he_o bring_v at_o first_o sect._n 1_o we_o have_v our_o good_n to_o live_v the_o end_n cease_v the_o mean_n also_o cease_v 2._o all_o worldly_a good_n be_v ebb_v and_o flow_v neither_o possess_v we_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v unless_o at_o all_o time_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o forgo_v they_o when_o god_n please_v 3._o we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o rent-charge_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n give_v of_o his_o free_a liberality_n they_o be_v but_o lend_v and_o borrow_a 4._o vain_a confidence_n in_o wealth_n becometh_a not_o only_o poison_v to_o humility_n modesty_n and_o faith_n but_o transform_v they_o into_o pride_n arrogancy_n and_o infidelity_n 5._o we_o must_v use_v our_o riches_n as_o our_o raiment_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o covetousness_n grow_v with_o riches_n as_o the_o juye_n with_o the_o oak_n 6._o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o ibid._n good_a man_n use_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v god_n and_o wicked_a man_n so_o use_v god_n as_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o world_n 7._o if_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n too_o much_o and_o not_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n then_o have_v our_o sorrow_n no_o measure_n as_o it_o ought_v 8._o carnal_a parent_n and_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o prefer_v 9_o love_v he_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o loose_v even_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n to_o fear_v death_n and_o how_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v fear_v of_o the_o faithful_a sect._n 1_o faith_n and_o a_o religious_a fear_n be_v always_o friend_n in_o a_o christian_a man_n 2._o affection_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o simple_o evil_a but_o lawful_a and_o tolerable_a when_o they_o be_v right_o order_v by_o god_n spirit_n 3._o christian_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o embrace_v death_n then_o to_o fear_v it_o 4._o none_o be_v simple_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o their_o manner_n of_o death_n 6._o god_n dear_a child_n be_v subject_a to_o most_o fearful_a death_n yet_o a_o evil_a death_n can_v never_o follow_v a_o constant_a good_a life_n 7._o death_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v sudden_a which_o every_o day_n manifest_v itself_o to_o all_o our_o sense_n ibid._n we_o must_v not_o be_v curious_a either_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o to_o choose_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n 8._o it_o be_v madness_n to_o desire_v to_o know_v our_o end_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o 9_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n in_o we_o and_o to_o cast_v the_o world_n out_o of_o we_o but_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n permit_v us._n 10._o god_n child_n always_o wait_v in_o their_o trial_n until_o death_n open_v the_o door_n for_o their_o deliverance_n 11._o we_o must_v neither_o hate_v our_o life_n for_o the_o toil_n nor_o love_v it_o for_o the_o delight_n 12._o chap._n vii_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o guiltiness_n sin_n sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o christian_n mean_n to_o mitigate_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n 3_o &_o 4._o we_o run_v away_o by_o commit_v evil_a and_o we_o must_v return_v again_o by_o suffer_v evil_a 5._o it_o be_v god_n that_o know_v the_o peril_n of_o our_o death_n and_o can_v only_o deliver_v we_o by_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o sweet_a spice_n of_o christ_n burial_n expel_v the_o strong_a scent_n of_o our_o rot_a grave_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o life_n not_o of_o death_n that_o torment_v a_o man_n 7._o such_o a_o death_n be_v never_o to_o be_v deplore_v which_o be_v second_v with_o immortality_n and_o a_o bless_a life_n 8._o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o foul_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o shambles_n to_o the_o wicked_a 9_o death_n do_v prune_v as_o it_o be_v the_o feather_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o fly_v more_o swift_o to_o heaven_n ibid._n by_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n the_o faithful_a be_v fit_v and_o by_o god_n spirit_n renew_v for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n ibid._n chap._n viii_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o christian_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n and_o make_v their_o testament_n in_o time_n of_o their_o health_n sect._n 1._o and_o 2._o the_o best_a furniture_n against_o death_n be_v faith_n hope_n and_o a_o conscience_n undefiled_a 3._o man_n without_o hope_n be_v as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o sail_n and_o anchor_n toss_v with_o every_o tempest_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n 4._o a_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o unmoveable_a hope_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o conscience_n undefiled_a 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o repentance_n 6._o faith_n be_v ever_o alone_o in_o justify_v but_o never_o alone_a in_o the_o person_n justify_v 7._o god_n justify_v none_o who_o he_o do_v not_o also_o sanctify_v ibid._n the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n be_v bathe_v and_o rinse_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 9_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o thyself_o till_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n if_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o it_o will_v kill_v thou_o 10._o he_o that_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o live_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a must_v die_v while_o he_o be_v a_o live_v to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 11._o if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n find_v we_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n we_o shall_v hardly_o awake_v 12._o many_o by_o defer_v their_o amendment_n shut_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o time_n and_o send_v themselves_o to_o pain_n eternal_a without_o time_n 13._o he_o that_o will_v live_v without_o repentance_n must_v look_v to_o die_v without_o repentance_n 14._o the_o world_n
may_v the_o better_o moderate_v their_o desire_n section_n 10_o learn_v not_o so_o much_o say_v plato_n to_o increase_v thy_o possession_n as_o to_o diminish_v thy_o lust_n for_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v rich_a be_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o covet_v and_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a that_o covet_v the_o least_o and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a now_o the_o way_n to_o cure_v this_o fever_n which_o cause_v such_o a_o thirst_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o drink_v and_o fill_v of_o our_o desire_n which_o increase_v the_o disease_n but_o by_o diminish_v the_o immoderate_a love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o same_o now_o one_o special_a mean_n hereunto_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n since_o the_o root_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v distrust_n in_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o replenish_v with_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o his_o use_n and_o before_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v create_v to_o receive_v it_o sith_o than_o god_n provide_v for_o man_n before_o his_o creation_n and_o nourish_v the_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o give_v care_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o sustain_v and_o clothing_n it_o before_o the_o birth_n shall_v we_o call_v into_o question_n his_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o let_v not_o these_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n but_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n let_v we_o be_v pack_v on_o our_o journey_n let_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n be_v welcome_a unto_o we_o and_o death_n himself_o be_v embrace_v when_o god_n do_v send_v it_o for_o though_o they_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o they_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o happy_a treasure_n and_o for_o these_o transitory_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o as_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o godly_a man_n say_v augustine_n never_o so_o full_o enjoy_v his_o desire_n as_o when_o he_o be_v willing_a nothing_o at_o all_o to_o desire_v they_o august_n contentment_n say_v one_o consist_v not_o in_o much_o yet_o he_o have_v much_o that_o have_v it_o and_o this_o be_v soon_o obtain_v of_o god_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n nature_n we_o say_v be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o only_a contentation_n minister_v rest_n and_o peace_n unto_o our_o mind_n the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n say_v a_o holy_a father_n freeze_v unto_o we_o it_o harden_v 29._o that_o we_o may_v safe_o walk_v upon_o it_o as_o peter_n on_o the_o water_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o forsake_v our_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a estate_n and_o leave_v of_o our_o manifold_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o fearful_a be_v the_o consideration_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n section_n 1_o not_o endue_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o think_v of_o our_o poor_a and_o naked_a estate_n at_o our_o latter_a end_n death_n wait_v upon_o we_o not_o only_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v but_o of_o all_o such_o comfortable_a mean_n and_o help_n which_o former_o we_o enjoy_v take_v from_o we_o our_o house_n good_n and_o friend_n which_o job_n begin_v to_o feel_v and_o confess_v in_o his_o trial_n with_o loud_a exclamation_n 1.21_o naked_a i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v god_n indeed_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o man_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n itself_o of_o which_o he_o take_v possession_n yet_o forget_v his_o homage_n to_o god_n and_o chiefe-rent_a of_o obedience_n he_o forfeit_v all_o again_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v thither_o send_v he_o he_o again_o give_v he_o just_a as_o much_o with_o he_o as_o he_o bring_v at_o first_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v dissolve_v 3.19_o and_o indeed_o this_o provision_n be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o go_v for_o what_o great_a matter_n shall_v we_o look_v for_o in_o the_o grave_n where_o rottenness_n be_v our_o father_n and_o worm_n be_v our_o mother_n 17.14_o when_o our_o breath_n once_o vanish_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o house-roome_n of_o this_o world_n repair_v to_o our_o doomsday_n house_n where_o the_o worm_n the_o dead_a man_n lawyer_n shall_v take_v their_o fee_n out_o of_o we_o their_o grave-clyent_n and_o our_o body_n with_o our_o bowel_n shall_v be_v their_o bread_n to_o satiate_v their_o hunger_n then_o happy_a i_o say_v be_v those_o that_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n have_v their_o soul_n fly_v up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n section_n 2_o hither_o we_o come_v as_o jacob_n to_o laban_n only_o by_o god_n providence_n 28.20.21_o we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v if_o god_n will_v give_v we_o food_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o god_n these_o herd_n and_o drove_n about_o we_o 33.11_o they_o be_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n not_o plant_n grow_v in_o our_o own_o soil_n not_o vapour_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o we_o but_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o influence_n from_o heaven_n be_v come_v upon_o us._n every_o one_o sue_v to_o god_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la for_o thing_n necessary_a we_o be_v poor_a publican_n receiver_n only_o god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o we_o can_v call_v any_o thing_n we_o but_o time_n while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a nay_o this_o time_n itself_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n come_v from_o the_o great_a store-house_n of_o heaven_n we_o may_v not_o say_v as_o the_o tempter_n do_v all_o these_o be_v i_o 4.6_o no_o all_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o best_a landlord_n he_o require_v no_o more_o but_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o blessing_n with_o thankfulness_n in_o our_o obedience_n we_o may_v have_v they_o we_o must_v not_o be_v have_v of_o they_o we_o have_v have_v they_o to_o live_v the_o end_n cease_v the_o mean_n also_o cease_v concur_v to_o the_o end_n we_o must_v not_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o 32.14_o as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v of_o their_o treasure_n section_n 3_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o forget_v whither_o we_o be_v go_v where_o shall_v the_o member_n be_v but_o where_o the_o head_n reign_v where_o shall_v the_o heart_n be_v 6.21_o but_o where_o our_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v place_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n whither_o first_o our_o affection_n must_v ascend_v and_o then_o we_o follow_v after_o 27.34_o riches_n say_v the_o wiseman_n help_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n they_o take_v they_o to_o their_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o they_o be_v but_o straw_n and_o stabble_n no_o sure_a foundation_n to_o build_v on_o for_o all_o worldly_a good_n be_v ebb_v and_o flow_v like_o the_o sea_n and_o we_o do_v not_o possess_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v unless_a at_o all_o time_n we_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a to_o forgo_v and_o leave_v they_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o when_o we_o die_v we_o depart_v from_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o worldly_a affection_n shall_v now_o depart_v from_o us._n let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o a_o better_a habitation_n better_a society_n to_o better_a joy_n and_o so_o desire_v cheerful_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n god_n many_o time_n punish_v our_o overloving_a of_o earthly_a thing_n with_o their_o loss_n or_o great_a hindrance_n because_o he_o think_v they_o unworthy_a rival_n to_o himself_o who_o challenge_v all_o height_n of_o love_n as_o his_o only_a right_n so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o loose_v they_o be_v to_o love_v they_o much_o and_o the_o largeness_n of_o affection_n make_v a_o open_a way_n to_o dissipation_n the_o fair_a and_o high_a in_o the_o world_n our_o estate_n shall_v be_v the_o fair_a mark_n have_v mischief_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o 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a_o map_n of_o man_n mortality_n clear_o manifest_v the_o original_n of_o death_n with_o the_o nature_n fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o both_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o elect_a child_n of_o god._n divide_v into_o three_o book_n and_o publish_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o wise_a in_o practice_n the_o humble_v of_o the_o strong_a in_o conceit_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o confirmation_n of_o weak_a christian_n against_o the_o combat_n of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v wise_o and_o seasonable_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o same_o whereunto_o be_v annex_v two_o consolatory_a sermon_n for_o afflict_a christian_n in_o their_o great_a conflict_n by_o john_n moor_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o shearsbie_n in_o leicester-shire_n hebr._n 9.27_o book_n 1._o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v once_o die_v and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n revel_v 4.13_o 2._o then_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v full_o bless_v even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o eccles_n 9.10_o 3_o all_z that_o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o power_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o invention_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v london_n print_v by_o t.s._n for_o george_n edward_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o greyhound_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1617._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sr._n foulke_n grevill_n knight_n chancellor_n of_o his_o highness_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o all_o outward_a blesing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v 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the_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n which_o make_v they_o most_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o honourable_a in_o the_o account_n of_o his_o child_n 3.14_o who_o do_v know_v that_o they_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o love_v the_o brethren_n for_o as_o god_n in_o himself_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n 4.16_o be_v love_n and_o proper_o to_o be_v love_v of_o all_o be_v the_o very_a object_n and_o subject_n of_o all_o christian_a affection_n as_o have_v in_o himself_o all_o the_o cause_n both_o motive_n and_o attractive_a to_o draw_v they_o unto_o he_o so_o they_o whosoever_o of_o god_n elect_v which_o most_o resemble_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n do_v next_o deserve_v our_o love_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v divide_v the_o same_o from_o god_n the_o very_a ocean_n of_o goodness_n but_o rather_o to_o make_v it_o know_v that_o we_o true_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o they_o who_o can_v possible_o love_v god_n who_o we_o 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beacon_n on_o the_o hill_n and_o that_o such_o spread_a fruitful_a tree_n shall_v be_v in_o view_n 4.17.18.19_o and_o know_v for_o shelter_n and_o relief_n against_o a_o storm_n he_o which_o seek_v fonsuch_v friend_n seek_v to_o god_n his_o assign_n for_o be_v they_o not_o his_o deputy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n 29.13.15.16_o be_v they_o not_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a be_v they_o not_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o so_o be_v procure_v their_o blessing_n i_o mind_n not_o here_o to_o blaze_v out_o your_o just_o deserve_a praise_n but_o rather_o in_o duty_n be_v earnest_a in_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n grace_n bestow_v upon_o your_o honour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o have_v learn_v that_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n get_v the_o great_a praise_n and_o prize_n with_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o my_o particular_a prayer_n shall_v be_v that_o still_o you_o may_v exceed_v yourself_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n to_o god_n our_o prince_n and_o country_n ever_o tend_v to_o that_o perfection_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n moreover_o let_v your_o honour_n be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o his_o child_n humble_v here_o before_o they_o can_v aspire_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a glory_n which_o they_o hope_v for_o hereafter_o and_o that_o the_o way_n hereunto_o be_v right_o to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o our_o frail_a condition_n and_o mortal_a estate_n may_v it_o please_v you_o therefore_o with_o other_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o god_n people_n to_o take_v some_o view_n thereof_o in_o this_o discourse_n fear_v not_o honourable_a sir_n to_o read_v some_o line_n thereof_o at_o your_o leisure_n the_o receipt_n whereof_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v prove_v more_o wholesome_a than_o toothsome_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o still_o will_v make_v we_o play_v the_o giant_n against_o our_o god_n yet_o mortify_v it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n for_o as_o raw_a flesh_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o stomach_n no_o more_o be_v unmortify_v man_n for_o god_n even_o nichodemus_n himself_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o 3.3_o if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n i_o prescribe_v here_o no_o law_n nor_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v with_o the_o franciscan_n dominick_n and_o other_o friar_n to_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n 9.27_o i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v one_o law_n for_o all_o man_n enact_v in_o heaven_n without_o repeal_n that_o they_o must_v die_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v sanctify_v this_o physic_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v the_o wholesomnesse_n thereof_o qualify_v the_o bitterness_n and_o since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v lose_v her_o sting_n in_o christ_n his_o death_n let_v we_o never_o fear_v the_o humb_n of_o this_o bee_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v us._n but_o for_o these_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n with_o many_o more_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o death_n poison_n and_o dangerous_a symptom_n i_o leave_v your_o honour_n to_o a_o large_a discourse_n thereof_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n now_o for_o offer_v to_o your_o honour_n such_o mournful_a matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v distasteful_a to_o courtly_a sense_n let_v these_o few_o word_n suffice_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o community_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o a_o general_a infection_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o adam_n heir_n that_o so_o likewise_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a live_v together_o in_o this_o
draw_v near_o to_o death_n we_o approach_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n 12._o the_o faithful_a depart_n see_v their_o saviour_n with_o simeon_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o spirit_n 13._o the_o hope_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o revenge_n of_o iniquity_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o far_o beyond_o our_o thought_n sect._n 1_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o prison-ioye_n on_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v neither_o end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v infinite_a and_o endless_a 3._o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o their_o happiness_n what_o it_o be_v 4._o god_n saint_n shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v still_o affect_v and_o in_o affect_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v cloy_v with_o fullness_n or_o feel_v of_o want_n 5._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a beatitude_n and_o total_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o god_n can_v suffice_v it_o 7._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v joy_n above_o all_o joy_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n 8._o we_o may_v soon_o tell_v what_o there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o bless_a life_n than_o what_o there_o be_v 9_o if_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n our_o ear_n to_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o paradise_n ibid._n he_o which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o heaven_n be_v neither_o proud_a with_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o adversity_n for_o as_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o love_v so_o be_v there_o no_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o fear_v 10._o chap._n x._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o heaven_n and_o happy_a estate_n but_o the_o assure_a evidence_n thereof_o that_o bring_v comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n sect._n 1_o so_o sure_a as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o sure_o there_o be_v another_o life_n in_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 2._o as_o our_o faith_n rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n so_o our_o hope_n rejoice_v in_o god_n glory_n 3._o god_n give_v his_o child_n the_o plaster_n of_o patience_n to_o support_v their_o hope_n for_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o have_v promise_v 4._o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n 5._o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v furnish_v like_o a_o ship_n of_o war_n against_o all_o hellish_a pirate_n and_o worldly_a force_n ibid._n we_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o by_o faith_n 6._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v touch_v himself_o as_o we_o credit_v a_o mortal_a man_n with_o his_o own_o secret_n ibid._n we_o can_v desire_v nothing_o which_o we_o know_v not_o and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v always_o fresh_a and_o new_a sure_a and_o certain_a 8._o our_o faith_n be_v not_o extinguish_v our_o love_n can_v be_v quench_v nor_o our_o hope_n fail_v we_o nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v from_o we_o which_o seal_v our_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o save_v themselves_o without_o god_n as_o to_o hurt_v we_o have_v god_n and_o the_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o god_n 9_o god_n do_v not_o choose_v the_o worthy_a but_o in_o choose_v they_o make_v they_o worthy_a 10._o the_o head_n will_v have_v his_o member_n god_n his_o elect_a and_o christ_n his_o redeem_a and_o where_o will_v he_o have_v they_o but_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v ibid._n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o be_v get_v without_o conquest_n sect._n 1_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n we_o must_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 2._o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n we_o wish_v we_o have_v for_o look_v how_o death_n leave_v a_o man_n so_o shall_v the_o last_o day_n find_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v too_o late_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o when_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n 4._o with_o this_o penalty_n a_o sinner_n be_v punish_v that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o forget_v himself_o who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n never_o think_v upon_o god_n 5_o many_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o farewell_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o know_v of_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o as_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o passage_n to_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o a_o preparation_n to_o death_n 7._o we_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o watchful_a not_o know_v the_o time_n of_o death_n 8._o satan_n labour_v by_o his_o subtlety_n to_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o latter_a end_n 9_o some_o count_v it_o death_n to_o meditate_v of_o death_n ibid._n wicked_a man_n can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o death_n because_o they_o live_v a_o sinful_a life_n 10._o remembrance_n of_o death_n to_o christian_n must_v serve_v as_o a_o sound_a bell_n to_o awaken_v they_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n 11._o christian_n must_v take_v the_o time_n and_o good_a opportunity_n to_o provide_v against_o death_n 12._o we_o than_o best_o know_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v thorough_o learn_v our_o mortal_a estate_n 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a as_o to_o order_v aright_o the_o upshot_n of_o our_o time_n 14._o who_o fear_v god_n fear_v not_o death_n for_o what_o can_v he_o fear_v who_o death_n be_v his_o hope_n 15._o since_o death_n watch_v for_o we_o on_o every_o side_n let_v we_o watch_v for_o he_o that_o he_o take_v we_o not_o tardy_a 16._o death_n to_o christian_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o day_n and_o shut_v the_o night_n ibid._n christian_n must_v be_v as_o bird_n on_o a_o bough_n to_o remove_v at_o god_n pleasure_n 17._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o we_o can_v shun_v 18._o christian_n must_v have_v temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n but_o eternal_a in_o desire_n ibid._n man_n life_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n 19_o the_o manifold_a commodity_n of_o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a ibid._n see_v the_o folly_n and_o absurdity_n of_o man_n so_o to_o hate_v death_n and_o to_o love_v this_o sinful_a life_n 20_o &_o 21._o the_o presumption_n of_o long_a life_n cause_v the_o great_a negligence_n of_o our_o death_n 22._o self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v death_n ibid._n death_n bring_v a_o equal_a law_n over_o all_o for_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o equity_n be_v equality_n 23._o chap._n ii_o christians_n know_v death_n with_o his_o force_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o it_o sect._n 1_o death_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o perfection_n 2._o no_o man_n 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feign_v his_o love_n counterfeit_v and_o his_o promise_n deceitful_a to_o god_n child_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a comfort_n but_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o desire_v so_o that_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o lose_v 4._o comfort_n against_o loss_n of_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n 5._o our_o life_n be_v very_o short_a for_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o too_o long_o we_o may_v think_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o misery_n 6._o all_o worldly_a delight_n finish_v their_o course_n in_o the_o salt_n brine_n sea_n of_o sorrow_n 7._o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o want_v a_o little_a honey_n then_o to_o be_v swell_v up_o with_o
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father_n be_v lying_n 16._o like_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o ahab_n his_o oath_n manifest_a perjury_n of_o jesabels_n false_a witness_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o dalilahs_n to_o samson_n his_o friendship_n a_o judas_n kiss_v 26.48_o his_o embrace_v the_o deceitful_a murder_n of_o joab_n his_o wine_n be_v gall_n 10.8_o his_o meat_n venomous_a poison_n he_o that_o doubt_v 17.4_o let_v he_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o view_v the_o world_n for_o they_o that_o approach_v near_o can_v neither_o see_v god_n nor_o know_v themselves_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v with_o abraham_n a_o filthy_a smoke_n ascend_v from_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v from_o sodom_n ready_a to_o strangle_v he_o if_o he_o fly_v not_o from_o it_o this_o deceitful_a world_n say_v one_o be_v like_a to_o wretched_a laban_n 19.28_o which_o promise_v poor_a jacob_n fair_a rahel_n for_o his_o seven_o year_n service_n and_o in_o the_o end_n deceive_v he_o with_o blear-eyed_a leah_n 19_o like_o unto_o saul_n 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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
which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o unto_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n section_n 12_o now_o where_o celestial_a thing_n succeed_v terrestrial_a great_a and_o inestimable_a thing_n those_o that_o be_v small_a and_o base_a eternal_a mortalitate_fw-la and_o everlasting_a such_o as_o be_v transitory_a and_o frail_a be_v there_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o wail_v and_o weep_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o fear_v death_n that_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n which_o believe_v not_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n wherefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o death_n not_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n natural_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o we_o shun_v death_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o be_v here_o death_n i_o confess_v be_v fearful_a to_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o a_o while_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o their_o nature_n yet_o 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all_o his_o worldly_a pleasure_n so_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o this_o glory_n shall_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n to_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a misery_n this_o glory_n be_v like_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o that_o must_v be_v embrace_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o thirst_v after_o for_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o far_o exceed_v these_o prison-ioye_n section_n 2_o on_o earth_n as_o mannah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o the_o lose_a son_n eat_v in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o husk_n he_o eat_v abroad_o with_o swine_n they_o be_v so_o great_a say_v one_o that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v so_o long_o that_o they_o can_v be_v limit_v so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v so_o precious_a that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v yet_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o without_o weariness_n love_v they_o without_o measure_n and_o praise_v they_o without_o end_n god_n in_o create_v this_o transitory_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a cottage_n to_o his_o eternal_a habitation_n what_o power_n what_o magnificence_n what_o majesty_n have_v he_o show_v therein_o what_o glorious_a heaven_n and_o how_o wonderful_a have_v he_o create_v what_o infinite_a star_n and_o other_o light_n have_v he_o devise_v what_o element_n have_v he_o frame_v and_o how_o strange_o have_v he_o compact_v they_o together_o the_o sea_n toss_v and_o tumble_v without_o rest_n so_o well_o replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n the_o river_n run_v incessant_o through_o the_o earth_n like_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o be_v empty_a or_o overflow_v the_o same_o the_o earth_n itself_o so_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o creature_n as_o that_o the_o hundred_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o employ_v by_o man_n but_o remain_v to_o show_v to_o man_n the_o full_a hand_n and_o strong_a arm_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n with_o 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world_n even_o so_o long_o there_o be_v between_o they_o a_o certain_a equality_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o always_o a_o evident_a distinction_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o until_o this_o mortal_a body_n have_v put_v on_o immortality_n 15.53_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 8.9_o which_o dwell_v in_o god_n child_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n in_o heaven_n all_o discommodity_n and_o casualty_n with_o death_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o man_n alike_o beside_o that_o our_o earthly_a prosperity_n so_o dull_v our_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o our_o great_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n so_o carry_v away_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n that_o the_o great_a man_n many_o time_n both_o for_o place_n and_o gift_n do_v mighty_o forget_v themselves_o herein_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o have_v have_v their_o special_a memorandum_n i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o sepulcher_n 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the_o chapter_n and_o section_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n god_n in_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o as_o a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o majesty_n section_n 1._o man_n body_n a_o brief_a map_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n perfection_n 2._o man_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n ibid._n man_n in_o his_o body_n resemble_v his_o maker_n and_o in_o his_o several_a member_n express_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o perfection_n 4._o the_o very_a pagan_n admire_v the_o portraiture_n of_o man_n body_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o world_n curious_a creation_n ibid._n man_n especial_o in_o his_o soul_n resemble_v god_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o 5._o god_n image_n in_o man_n appear_v especial_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o creature_n 6._o it_o consist_v principal_o in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o will_n knowledge_n judgement_n and_o reason_n with_o god_n in_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o measure_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o thing_n 8._o christ_n be_v the_o very_a engrave_v form_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a pattern_n and_o type_n of_o our_o first_o create_v image_n ibid._n reason_n and_o will_n as_o two_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v at_o the_o first_o guide_v it_o aright_o to_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v soar_v aloft_o with_o her_o affection_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 9_o the_o excellent_a harmony_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o adam_n fall_n with_o the_o exquisite_a reason_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ii_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v standing_z and_o uphold_v by_o he_o who_o only_o be_v sect._n 1_o god_n name_n and_o nature_n ibid._n adam_n be_v mortal_a by_o creation_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o sin_v he_o never_o have_v die_v 2._o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o mutable_a nature_n in_o power_n of_o stand_v and_o possibility_n of_o fall_v 3._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_o good_a and_o all_o other_o creature_n subject_a to_o decline_v ibid._n three_o thing_n requisite_a for_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n 4._o why_o the_o good_a angel_n fall_v not_o but_o keep_v still_o their_o stand_n ibid._n adam_n if_o he_o will_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o have_v keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n illustrate_v by_o example_n 5_o &_o 6._o adam_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 7._o why_o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o changeable_a nature_n 8._o man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o of_o necessity_n with_o the_o reason_n 9_o chap._n iii_o sathan_n envy_v at_o man_n glorious_a estate_n labour_v by_o temptation_n to_o supplant_v he_o and_o so_o prevail_v sect._n 1_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o satan_n proceed_n 2._o adam_n by_o yield_v procure_v his_o fall_n and_o so_o sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o just_a destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o punishment_n 3._o see_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o adam_n rebellion_n by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o 5._o god_n not_o only_o command_v his_o obedience_n but_o threaten_v his_o rebellion_n 6._o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v god_n image_n and_o contemn_v life_n he_o find_v out_o death_n ibid._n the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o fall_n 7._o adam_n procure_v the_o practice_n of_o evil_a before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 8._o in_o search_v for_o knowledge_n he_o meet_v with_o error_n and_o blindness_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n original_a sin_n as_o a_o pestilent_a poison_n infect_v every_o part_n of_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o propagation_n and_o by_o imitation_n confirm_v and_o multiply_v in_o all_o mankind_n ibid._n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n it_o make_v man_n more_o degenerate_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n 10._o mighty_a be_v the_o power_n and_o rage_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n though_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a bondage_n yet_o we_o be_v willing_o lead_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n thereof_o 11._o sin_n breed_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n ibid._n concupiscence_n the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n the_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n and_o food_n of_o death_n 12._o before_o we_o can_v sin_v we_o be_v link_v to_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o offend_v we_o be_v bind_v with_o offence_n ibid._n chap._n four_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o original_n thereof_o seem_v doubtful_a sect._n 1_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n prove_v at_o large_a 3._o satan_n be_v create_v a_o angelical_a spirit_n by_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o fall_v from_o goodness_n 4._o causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causali_fw-la satan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n cause_v death_n ibid._n man_n and_o devil_n be_v partner_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o death_n 5._o satan_n tempt_v and_o man_n consent_v ibid._n the_o devil_n be_v not_o the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 6._o solicit_v he_o may_v to_o sin_n but_o force_v he_o can_v ibid._n man_n by_o nature_n may_v have_v decline_v and_o shall_v in_o himself_o have_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n 7._o death_n have_v no_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n but_o rather_o deficient_a 8._o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o life_n only_o have_v a_o name_n and_o no_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o sect_n 9_o adam_n sin_n be_v hereditary_a to_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o 10._o to_o 13._o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o original_a sin_n 13._o though_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n man_n soul_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o their_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o compulsion_n 14._o god_n do_v incline_v the_o will_n of_o man_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o just_a desert_n 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o regenerate_a
member_n 24._o chap._n four_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n nothing_o but_o death_n can_v end_v the_o combat_n sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o satan_n especial_o assault_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 3._o the_o devil_n as_o a_o cunning_a fisher_n fit_v his_o bait_n as_o he_o find_v man_n affect_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n quality_n he_o work_v his_o malignity_n 5._o satan_n most_o eager_o assail_v the_o faithful_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o why_o 6._o satan_n argument_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o the_o faithful_a 7._o &_o 8._o the_o answer_n of_o satan_n objection_n 9_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v up_o in_o christ_n who_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o same_o for_o all_o believer_n 10._o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v vanquish_v 11._o the_o particular_a conflict_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o faithful_a with_o their_o comfortable_a conquest_n 13._o &_o 14._o sovereign_n antidote_n of_o comfort_n against_o affliction_n 15._o such_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v in_o purpose_n and_o affection_n 16._o a_o excellent_a course_n to_o silence_n satan_n in_o his_o variety_n of_o temptation_n 18._o we_o must_v send_v he_o to_o christ_n our_o advocate_n who_o both_o plead_v and_o defend_v our_o cause_n 19_o we_o must_v show_v he_o our_o general_a acquittance_n seal_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n 20._o man_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n be_v merciful_a 21._o as_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o extinguish_v sin_n and_o end_v our_o warfare_n 22._o chap._n v._n death_n must_v give_v we_o our_o last_o purgation_n and_o end_v our_o corruption_n sect._n 1_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v here_o subject_a to_o all_o affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o vile_a sinner_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o death_n be_v alter_v through_o christ_n to_o the_o faithful_a 3._o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n and_o death_n must_v drive_v out_o sinne._n 4._o there_o be_v no_o prescription_n against_o death_n earth_n can_v redress_v that_o which_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n 5._o pain_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n with_o death_n itself_o be_v as_o god_n soldier_n to_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o pleasure_n 6._o affliction_n be_v prevention_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o plaster_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_n thereof_o ibid._n god_n do_v diet_v his_o child_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o surfeit_n not_o upon_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n ibid._n we_o as_o child_n can_v order_v ourselves_o god_n wisdom_n and_o will_n be_v our_o best_a guide_n 7._o our_o worldly_a desire_n and_o lust_n be_v inordinate_a and_o endless_a except_o the_o lord_n restrain_v they_o 8._o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n elect_v 9_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a trial_n of_o our_o christian_a estate_n 10._o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v both_o punisher_n and_o purger_n of_o god_n elect_v 11._o they_o be_v both_o suffering_n and_o instruction_n 12._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o christian_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conformable_a by_o their_o suffering_n 13._o cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v the_o harbinger_n and_o purveyor_n of_o death_n 14._o who_o god_n most_o love_v those_o he_o most_o prove_v 15._o the_o fire_n try_v the_o gold_n and_o misery_n man_n of_o courage_n ibid._n the_o trouble_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v never_o cease_v till_o the_o world_n be_v without_o hatred_n the_o devil_n without_o malice_n and_o our_o nature_n without_o corruption_n 16._o affliction_n may_v tire_v the_o flesh_n but_o never_o be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n 17._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v lose_v their_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 18._o they_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n though_o they_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n death_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o key_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o gate_n of_o glory_n 19_o chap._n vi_o christian_n be_v stranger_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_o their_o diet_n sect._n 1_o be_v stranger_n they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o usage_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o journey_n 2._o this_o world_n be_v restless_a there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o world_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o the_o raven_n with_o the_o sheep_n pick_v out_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v her_o tyranny_n 4._o see_v the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o the_o world_n be_v no_o proper_a element_n to_o christian_n it_o rather_o feed_v than_o slake_v their_o appetite_n as_o oil_n do_v the_o fire_n 6._o all_o creature_n have_v their_o rest_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o faithful_a 7._o god_n have_v set_v the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o esteem_v 8._o every_o christian_a with_o his_o cross_n must_v be_v content_a to_o accompany_v christ_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 9_o while_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n we_o seek_v for_o no_o better_a for_o we_o look_v no_o high_o 10._o god_n give_v his_o child_n here_o but_o a_o assay_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o main_a sea_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o store_n be_v hoard_a up_o in_o heaven_n 11._o chap._n vii_o as_o man_n rebel_v against_o his_o maker_n so_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v rebel_v against_o he_o even_o man_n against_o himself_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n be_v as_o gyve_n and_o fetter_n about_o our_o leg_n to_o show_v our_o guilty_a condition_n 2._o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o subject_n shall_v obey_v the_o soul_n as_o her_o sovereign_a 3._o though_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n it_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v therewith_o ibid._n worldly_n and_o fleshly_a employment_n dull_a the_o soul_n edge_n 4._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n 6._o death_n end_v the_o combat_n of_o christian_n when_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_o live_v our_o passion_n bury_v and_o our_o reason_n free_v in_o perfection_n 7._o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o bark_n and_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v break_v if_o we_o will_v true_o live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n 8._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a man_n 9_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a have_v a_o deadly_a wound_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o have_v a_o full_a and_o violent_a course_n 10._o the_o lord_n cure_v our_o gross_a sin_n by_o our_o infirmity_n ibid._n great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o salvation_n will_v one_o day_n make_v amed_n for_o all_o 11._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v obey_v the_o soul_n with_o admirable_a facility_n 12._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o mortal_a man_n live_v and_o the_o faithful_a deliver_v by_o death_n 13._o sin_n with_o all_o misery_n affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n 14._o this_o world_n to_o all_o god_n israel_n be_v a_o egypt_n of_o slavery_n 15._o see_v the_o royal_a exchange_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o for_o a_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a 16._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v abound_v so_o do_v the_o consolation_n increase_v to_o god_n elect_v 17._o chap._n viii_o the_o faithful_a redeem_v by_o christ_n grow_v every_o day_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a sect._n 1_o prayer_n and_o holy_a devotion_n as_o precious_a perfume_n take_v away_o the_o evil_a savour_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o unfeigned_a sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n 3._o the_o way_n to_o become_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a 4._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o death_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n we_o must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o our_o devotion_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n and_o leaf_n of_o autumn_n 7._o the_o soul_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n without_o moisture_n 8._o christian_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o 9_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o a_o end_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n 10._o the_o grave_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sweeten_v by_o christ_n funeral_n 11._o when_o we_o
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
thing_n consist_v a_o stone_n cast_v out_o of_o a_o sling_n never_o rest_v until_o it_o come_v to_o his_o centre_n 11.36_o so_o god_n who_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o circumference_n nowhere_o be_v our_o only_a rest_n and_o without_o he_o who_o be_v only_o infinite_a our_o desire_n be_v never_o replenish_v which_o be_v infinite_a and_o endless_a we_o must_v therefore_o pass_v through_o this_o world_n as_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o edome_n who_o only_o desire_v to_o go_v through_o 20.17_o and_o to_o make_v no_o stay_n at_o all_o what_o shall_v we_o set_v our_o delight_n in_o this_o edome_n of_o the_o world_n our_o passage_n through_o it_o be_v all_o we_o shall_v require_v we_o spend_v our_o golden_a day_n of_o prosperity_n as_o ill_a husband_n waste_v their_o substance_n we_o know_v not_o how_o and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n so_o careless_a as_o if_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o section_n 8_o heaven_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n god_n have_v set_v the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o esteem_v the_o world_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o round_a figure_n say_v one_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v triangular_a and_o so_o comprehend_v more_o than_o the_o world_n our_o body_n walk_v on_o earth_n but_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n by_o heavenly_a desire_n and_o we_o shall_v frame_v our_o affection_n in_o form_n of_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v close_v downward_o and_o open_v upward_o in_o a_o hearty_a desire_n of_o happy_a state_n let_v my_o mind_n say_v augustine_n muse_v of_o it_o let_v my_o tongue_n talk_v of_o it_o let_v my_o heart_n love_v it_o and_o my_o whole_a soul_n never_o cease_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n with_o their_o trial_n and_o trouble_n be_v till_v and_o manure_v as_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v make_v section_n 9_o fruitful_a and_o fertile_a 27.32_o and_o be_v here_o prove_v with_o simon_n of_o siren_n every_o one_o with_o his_o 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to_o the_o faithful_a to_o see_v his_o glorious_a face_n in_o heaven_n if_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n say_v one_o be_v upon_o hell_n it_o will_v become_v the_o port_n of_o paradise_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o sin_n misery_n and_o woe_n shall_v pester_v heaven_n and_o reach_v unto_o the_o saint_n than_o shall_v heaven_n be_v turn_v into_o hell_n rest_n into_o toil_n peace_n into_o war_n life_n into_o death_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v as_o beauty_n seem_v more_o excellent_a when_o it_o be_v parallel_v with_o deformity_n so_o will_v heaven_n show_v more_o glorious_a when_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o hell_n oh_o how_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v he_o which_o with_o the_o only_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o eternity_n pyne_v away_o such_o a_o one_o be_v neither_o proud_a with_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o adversity_n for_o as_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o love_v so_o be_v there_o no_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o 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same_o even_o joy_n and_o happiness_n heaven_n itself_o and_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o our_o heart_n desire_n to_o set_v down_o in_o few_o word_n the_o ground_n and_o assurance_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v for_o the_o undoubted_a fruition_n of_o the_o former_a bless_a estate_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o damn_a may_v have_v but_o the_o sound_a evidence_n and_o the_o demonstrative_a and_o infallible_a conclusion_n that_o the_o faithful_a find_v and_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n to_o convince_v the_o certainty_n hereof_o to_o themselves_o that_o support_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n till_o they_o enjoy_v their_o expect_a happiness_n hereafter_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o respect_n to_o persuade_v we_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o weak_a that_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o ground_n 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and_o death_n itself_o lie_v ever_o 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 section_n 12_o second_o concern_v death_n as_o we_o have_v partly_o hear_v what_o be_v it_o now_o else_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o a_o angry_a wasp_n without_o a_o sting_n a_o sword_n without_o a_o edge_n a_o dagger_n without_o a_o point_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o all_o god_n child_n than_o the_o dispatcher_n of_o all_o displeasure_n the_o end_n of_o all_o travel_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n the_o gate_n of_o gladness_n the_o port_n of_o paradise_n the_o haven_n of_o health_n the_o rail_v of_o rest_n the_o entrance_n to_o felicity_n the_o end_n