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

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thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v life_n death_n the_o world_n itself_o all_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n 3.21.22_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n who_o yet_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n section_n 20_o and_o be_v a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a god_n one_o with_o his_o father_n to_o who_o all_o angel_n do_v obeisance_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n in_o moses_n be_v so_o high_a in_o favour_n with_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a brethren_n such_o slave_n and_o bondman_n 7.23_o it_o be_v singular_a love_n in_o joseph_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n in_o honour_n and_o place_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o father_n house_n be_v herdsman_n and_o shepherd_n 45.4_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o kindness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a shine_a brightness_n of_o that_o 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the_o word_n and_o therefore_o still_o continue_v in_o wax_a and_o wane_v let_v such_o i_o say_v feed_v still_o their_o fancy_n with_o show_n and_o shadow_n all_o which_o shall_v end_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o let_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 23.10_o that_o so_o we_o may_v die_v a_o righteous_a death_n and_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.25_o our_o walk_n and_o behaviour_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n whether_o we_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a if_o our_o walk_n and_o work_v be_v spiritual_a then_o do_v we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o our_o work_n be_v carnal_a we_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o must_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v first_o and_o then_o in_o due_a time_n will_v come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a 15.24_o and_o be_v now_o alive_a holy_a conversation_n be_v a_o rise_n again_o and_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o resurrection_n 15.24_o the_o prodigal_a son_n by_o repentance_n find_v himself_o who_o first_o by_o riot_n have_v lose_v himself_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o give_v he_o our_o life_n who_o give_v we_o life_n section_n 7_o christian_n must_v be_v as_o bird_n who_o for_o necessity_n sake_n be_v fain_o to_o stay_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o still_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v soar_v in_o the_o sky_n where_o they_o tune_v many_o a_o pleasant_a note_n so_o shall_v our_o thought_n be_v employ_v in_o 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this_o be_v to_o defer_v not_o to_o avoid_v death_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v heed_n we_o sin_v not_o then_o need_v we_o not_o be_v doubtful_a after_o death_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o simple_o to_o live_v be_v not_o so_o good_a except_o a_o man_n live_v well_o and_o in_o god_n fear_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a live_v but_o better_a it_o be_v if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v the_o soul_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n without_o moisture_n which_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o vanish_v and_o like_o the_o barren_a earth_n accurse_v it_o be_v as_o a_o unarmed_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v naked_a among_o the_o pike_n and_o dart_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o since_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n let_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v not_o place_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v plant_v here_o but_o be_v buy_v from_o this_o earth_n by_o blood_n we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n with_o water_n that_o since_o some_o inferior_a affection_n must_v needs_o be_v find_v here_o below_o yet_o the_o dust_n only_o may_v cleave_v to_o our_o foot_n and_o our_o head_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o have_v comfort_n in_o our_o death_n be_v thus_o sanctify_a section_n 9_o in_o our_o life_n and_o it_o shall_v serve_v we_o as_o a_o barge_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o happy_a rest_n which_o now_o be_v make_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o a_o entrance_n to_o true_a safety_n to_o all_o god_n elect_v christian_n therefore_o one_o will_v think_v need_v not_o as_o pagan_n consolation_n against_o death_n ambrose_n but_o death_n shall_v serve_v they_o as_o a_o consolation_n against_o all_o affliction_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o strengthen_v ourselves_o not_o to_o fear_v it_o but_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o for_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o depart_n from_o pain_n and_o evil_n but_o a_o access_n and_o possession-taking_a of_o all_o happiness_n and_o good_a not_o the_o end_n of_o life_n but_o the_o end_n of_o death_n and_o beginning_n of_o life_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o we_o a_o last_o day_n but_o the_o dawn_n of_o a_o everlasting_a day_n death_n now_o be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v our_o former_a estate_n be_v lose_v by_o our_o first_o parens_fw-la it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o translate_v we_o from_o our_o mortal_a condition_n to_o everlasting_a immortality_n and_o happiness_n in_o christ_n who_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o exchange_v for_o the_o better_a let_v they_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n who_o it_o love_v and_o affect_v but_o all_o true_a christian_n it_o hate_v evermore_o and_o despise_v what_o man_n be_v far_o from_o home_n will_v not_o hasten_v to_o section_n 10_o return_v into_o his_o country_n and_o though_o he_o sail_v upon_o the_o dangerous_a sea_n will_v he_o not_o hoist_v up_o the_o sail_n of_o his_o ship_n and_o hasten_v his_o journey_n with_o some_o hazard_n to_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o rest_n where_o he_o will_v be_v now_o this_o world_n be_v a_o foreign_a country_n to_o all_o christian_n where_o they_o wander_v for_o a_o while_n our_o home_n be_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n heaven_n itself_o be_v the_o haven_n whither_o god_n child_n must_v sail_v to_o land_n and_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v death_n decree_v of_o god_n which_o to_o the_o godly_a as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v not_o a_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o a_o end_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o destroy_v not_o nature_n but_o reform_v it_o it_o cut_v off_o our_o corruption_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o immortality_n whilst_o i_o remain_v upon_o earth_n i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o wardship_n but_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a manage_n of_o all_o my_o good_n o_o happy_a die_a and_o bless_a death_n which_o be_v make_v so_o gainful_a unto_o i_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v thou_o which_o bring_v all_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n to_o a_o end_n thy_o name_n be_v fearful_a but_o thy_o effect_n full_a of_o consolation_n especial_o when_o i_o behold_v thou_o under_o his_o foot_n 15.54.55.56.57_o which_o have_v pull_v out_o thy_o sting_n take_v from_o hell_n his_o command_n and_o spoil_v the_o devil_n of_o his_o power_n section_n 11_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n can_v afflict_v i_o for_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v my_o advocate_n satan_n my_o accuser_n be_v condemn_v &_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defender_n against_o he_o august_n the_o grave_n though_o it_o gape_v wide_a yet_o can_v it_o not_o devour_v i_o for_o although_o i_o must_v rot_v in_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o my_o saviour_n bed_n who_o be_v lay_v therein_o to_o sanctify_v it_o for_o i_o by_o his_o sweet_a funeral_n and_o to_o prepare_v i_o there_o a_o chamber_n of_o rest_n but_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v before_o i_o begin_v to_o live_v nor_o to_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n before_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o my_o immortal_a inheritance_n in_o heaven_n wound_v my_o hart_n with_o a_o holy_a sorrow_n wash_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n let_v other_o man_n desire_v to_o live_v many_o year_n upon_o earth_n my_o longing_n be_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o one_o day_n consume_v not_o another_o but_o be_v endless_a and_o eternal_a the_o reward_n of_o life_n the_o joy_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o perpetual_a bliss_n the_o possession_n of_o paradise_n
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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the_o holy_a seek_v to_o the_o unjust_a the_o potter_n to_o the_o clay_n the_o king_n to_o the_o traitor_n section_n 10_o christ_n have_v take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o not_o angel_n 2.6_o and_o glorify_v it_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o holy_a resurrection_n and_o immortality_n have_v exalt_v the_o same_o above_o all_o heaven_n angel_n and_o throne_n and_o place_v it_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o since_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o where_o a_o piece_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v say_v augustine_n there_o i_o trust_v to_o reign_v soliloq_fw-la where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o where_o my_o flesh_n do_v rule_v there_o i_o look_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o although_o i_o be_o yet_o a_o sinner_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o this_o participation_n of_o grace_n although_o my_o sin_n yet_o do_v hinder_v i_o yet_o my_o substance_n do_v require_v it_o and_o although_o my_o offence_n for_o a_o time_n do_v exclude_v i_o yet_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o repel_v i_o section_n 11_o as_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n corrupt_v sin_n and_o death_n spread_v over_o all_o so_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v communicate_v unto_o us._n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n corporal_o by_o that_o and_o from_o that_o be_v all_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n convey_v unto_o we_o 2.9_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o so_o only_o be_v take_v and_o join_v inseparable_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n whence_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v flow_v but_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o humanity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o channel_n and_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n do_v come_v unto_o us._n which_o conduit_n of_o his_o flesh_n unless_o we_o apprehend_v and_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o we_o can_v possible_o partake_v of_o the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n 10.19.20_o by_o his_o flesh_n he_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o heaven_n to_o attain_v unto_o life_n have_v render_v in_o the_o same_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o the_o remission_n thereof_o give_v righteousness_n and_o by_o righteousness_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o grace_n life_n that_o in_o assurance_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n we_o must_v go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n by_o jesus_n section_n 12_o christ_n that_o be_v man_n by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v august_n to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n 1.1_o and_o by_o the_o bread_n which_o man_n eat_v unto_o the_o meat_n which_o angel_n eat_v as_o jacob_n come_v in_o esau_n garment_n to_o get_v isaack_n blessing_n 27.15.19_o and_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n never_o appear_v without_o his_o holy_a garment_n and_o ephod_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 28.43_o so_o if_o we_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o receive_v of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o present_v ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n christ_n in_o our_o flesh_n have_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o our_o nature_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o faithful_a man_n in_o his_o person_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v carry_v our_o flesh_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o take_v this_o glory_n from_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v one_o with_o he_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o pull_v away_o again_o his_o personal_a humanity_n from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o as_o no_o man_n ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o section_n 13_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n so_o god_n also_o do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o same_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o even_o in_o his_o flesh_n our_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v sin_n destroy_v 1._o the_o devil_n vanquish_v death_n overcome_v and_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v and_o although_o our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o life_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v
christ_n except_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6.53.56_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o again_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o now_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v therefore_o in_o we_o and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o former_a be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o section_n 14_o again_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v but_o to_o a_o lively_a and_o quicken_a flesh_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o we_o be_v unite_v thereto_o that_o be_v quicken_v thereby_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o itself_o zanchius_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o natural_a flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v which_o teach_v we_o to_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n immediate_o 4.15_o and_o first_o of_o all_o upon_o the_o humane_a flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o veil_n 10.20_o by_o which_o the_o entrance_n be_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n most_o clear_o shine_v and_o then_o after_o that_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o to_o behold_v his_o deity_n section_n 15_o furthermore_n as_o christ_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n unit_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o 4.13_o for_o the_o first_o by_o this_o we_o know_v say_v s._n john_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 8.9_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v s._n paul_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 6.47.54_o for_o the_o second_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v christ_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n christ_n expound_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v we_o therefore_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o minister_v a_o section_n 16_o true_a evidence_n of_o our_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n purchase_v to_o mankind_n hence_o come_v assure_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n perfect_a deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n by_o christ_n obedience_n in_o death_n and_o likewise_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n follow_v his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o both_o the_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v real_o perform_v by_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v true_o make_v we_o by_o the_o right_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n see_v while_o christ_n how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v be_v make_v one_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o by_o imputation_n also_o we_o as_o the_o member_n together_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v now_o crucify_v be_v dead_a 2.20_o be_v bury_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n do_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v bless_v with_o christ_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1.3_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o hope_n but_o already_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n we_o be_v repute_v for_o such_o in_o heaven_n with_o god_n the_o father_n again_o two_o thing_n necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o justification_n section_n 17_o of_o life_n first_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n second_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o both_o of_o they_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o make_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o we_o do_v by_o this_o his_o inherent_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o we_o to_o make_v we_o continual_o fruitful_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o although_o they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a work_n and_o stain_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o i_o say_v make_v that_o they_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n all_o our_o spot_n and_o blemish_n be_v cover_v in_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o as_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n though_o they_o never_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n with_o their_o lip_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v all_o faithful_a man_n righteous_a before_o god_n 5.21_o though_o they_o themselves_o as_o yet_o have_v taste_v no_o righteousness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o sin_n into_o his_o person_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o so_o must_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n into_o our_o own_o person_n 2._o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n borrow_v all_o their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o borrow_v all_o their_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o they_o section_n 18_o cleave_v unto_o their_o bone_n yet_o if_o they_o hate_v they_o as_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v they_o they_o need_v not_o care_n for_o they_o be_v heavy_a in_o weight_n and_o many_o in_o number_n for_o they_o have_v their_o hope_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 6.5_o into_o which_o they_o be_v graft_v and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n but_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n even_o before_o god_n himself_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o mean_n be_v put_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o they_o be_v ruler_n over_o they_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o christ_n the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o forgive_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o free_o give_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o his_o father_n every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o bear_v the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o he_o may_v abolish_v it_o so_o that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n in_o he_o be_v righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v immortality_n 214._o and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o reconcile_a good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o excellent_a wisdom_n which_o have_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n one_o with_o he_o the_o same_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o honour_n and_o bless_a immortality_n if_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o section_n 19_o and_o he_o live_v in_o we_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o be_v we_o we_o see_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o subjection_n under_o our_o foot_n the_o devil_n do_v challenge_v no_o good_a by_o christ_n 4.34_o but_o disclaim_v his_o mercy_n person_n and_o all_o his_o mean_n oh_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o but_o every_o good_a christian_a may_v claim_v he_o as_o his_o due_n with_o bless_a paul_n 1.30_o and_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o though_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o shall_v i_o there_o find_v it_o i_o his_o divinity_n on_o earth_n yet_o there_o shall_v i_o feel_v it_o i_o etc._n etc._n all_o be_v for_o i_o since_o christ_n be_v i_o
be_v make_v righteous_a through_o he_o wait_v for_o eternal_a life_n he_o have_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o bring_v the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o dungeon_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v he_o place_v in_o light_n to_o conclude_v by_o his_o triumph_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o destroy_v section_n 12_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v death_n in_o the_o same_o victory_n maim_v for_o sin_n as_o be_v say_v be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o when_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o sting_n and_o be_v conquer_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o death_n satan_n also_o lose_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o rest_v upon_o they_o which_o through_o sin_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n final_o because_o hell_n only_o devour_v they_o which_o through_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v slave_n to_o satan_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o other_o three_o by_o christ_n be_v so_o mighty_o vanquish_v that_o hell_n also_o with_o all_o the_o torment_n thereof_o be_v utter_o subdue_v and_o the_o faithful_a deliver_v and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o zachary_n god_n have_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n 1.32.33_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n now_o then_o all_z we_o which_o believe_v be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n gulf_n of_o hell_n and_o chain_n of_o death_n so_o that_o henceforth_o death_n be_v no_o death_n to_o god_n child_n through_o christ_n but_o great_a advantage_n and_o appoint_v for_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o therefore_o though_o curse_a reprobate_n may_v tremble_v at_o the_o name_n of_o death_n and_o devil_n to_o who_o they_o be_v in_o thraldom_n yet_o god_n child_n be_v conqueror_n through_o christ_n may_v well_o triumph_v for_o now_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n make_v to_o heaven_n and_o death_n be_v the_o very_a door_n of_o 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banquet_v with_o his_o elect_n even_o he_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n the_o true_a and_o only_a head_n of_o all_o particular_a christian_a church_n 1._o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o lebanon_n hither_o he_o come_v to_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n this_o only_a true_a and_o christian_a church_n be_v his_o sister_n and_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n enclose_v as_o a_o spring_n and_o fountain_n seal_v up_o not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o refresh_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o part_n as_o bed_n and_o plant_n but_o strong_o fence_v against_o all_o stranger_n enemy_n and_o annoyance_n that_o may_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v the_o flourish_a estate_n thereof_o hither_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o banquet_n with_o his_o belove_a there_o he_o gather_v his_o mirth_n with_o his_o spice_n there_o he_o eat_v the_o honey_n comb_n with_o his_o honey_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o his_o milk_n delight_v 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in_o so_o barren_a a_o wilderness_n and_o thus_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o their_o long_a desire_a zion_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o that_o they_o still_o proceed_v without_o any_o interruption_n even_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n our_o soul_n long_v and_o faint_v for_o thy_o court_n our_o heart_n and_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o deliverer_n from_o all_o evil_a he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o we_o see_v that_o every_o 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19.7.8.9.10.11_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n and_o righteous_a altogether_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o it_o great_a reward_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n god_n word_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o young_a and_o old_a to_o redress_v their_o wicked_a way_n 119.9.19.35.105_o a_o counsellor_n to_o advise_v we_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v we_o a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n a_o light_n to_o our_o path_n a_o resoluer_n of_o our_o doubt_n a_o sweeten_v of_o our_o affliction_n able_a to_o revive_v we_o be_v dead_a therefore_o say_v david_n i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o statute_n 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