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consolation_n and_o see_v that_o god_n my_o love_a father_n temper_v this_o potion_n for_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n have_v begin_v unto_o i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o comfort_n but_o why_o will_v he_o have_v thy_o death_n so_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a it_o be_v my_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v wish_v i_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o why_o shall_v i_o his_o poor_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n refuse_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sustain_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o die_v no_o the_o death_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o of_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v damnable_a yea_o but_o he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sinner_n that_o true_o 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law_n indite_v we_o of_o transgression_n we_o must_v make_v our_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o get_v a_o supersede_n as_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o law_n and_o so_o appeal_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o law_n of_o fear_n to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n as_o augustine_n speak_v august_n do_v the_o adversary_n urge_v our_o debt_n our_o answer_n be_v the_o obligation_n be_v cancel_v and_o the_o book_n be_v cross_v and_o the_o whole_a sum_n discharge_v christ_n have_v pass_v his_o word_n nay_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a for_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n let_v we_o show_v he_o our_o general_a acquittance_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v give_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o with_o who_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o show_v pity_n as_o mercy_n to_o help_v misery_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n 3.17_o in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v here_o be_v the_o creditor_n own_o word_n his_o own_o handwriting_n under_o seal_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a quietus_n est_fw-la in_o law_n it_o be_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v poor_a distress_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n 7._o the_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n be_v not_o move_v when_o the_o storm_n beat_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a christ_n be_v our_o sure_a rock_n let_v we_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a man_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n be_v merciful_a if_o section_n 21_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o faithful_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n there_o shall_v we_o find_v god_n in_o his_o mediation_n great_a without_o quantity_n and_o good_a without_o quality_n as_o a_o ancient_a speak_v august_n when_o the_o wander_a son_n have_v consume_v his_o father_n substance_n yet_o return_v sorrowful_a his_o father_n receive_v he_o and_o though_o we_o sometime_o loose_v the_o nature_n of_o child_n yet_o 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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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shall_v present_o have_v all_o sweetness_n and_o abundance_n 42.25_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v god_n keep_v that_o until_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o our_o happiness_n here_o god_n reserve_v that_o till_o hereafter_o here_o every_o day_n we_o must_v be_v gather_v mannah_n but_o when_o the_o high_a sabaoth_n come_v than_o we_o shall_v cease_v joseph_n give_v his_o brethren_n provision_n for_o the_o way_n 92.5_o but_o the_o full_a sack_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n until_o they_o come_v home_o to_o their_o father_n house_n god_n give_v we_o here_o a_o taste_n and_o assay_v of_o his_o goodness_n but_o the_o main_a sea_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o store_n be_v hoard_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n adam_n shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n in_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v he_o eat_v thereof_o until_o he_o return_v unto_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o he_o come_v as_o if_o the_o day_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o day_n of_o sorrow_n because_o every_o day_n have_v her_o grief_n and_o every_o night_n his_o terror_n the_o christian_a soul_n shall_v never_o sing_v her_o sweet_a song_n until_o she_o come_v to_o bear_v her_o part_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o joyful_a choir_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o our_o inheritance_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v reign_v as_o king_n why_o put_v we_o ourselves_o in_o such_o slavery_n of_o creature_n if_o our_o birth_n allow_v we_o to_o feed_v of_o bread_n in_o our_o father_n house_n 15.16_o why_o delight_v we_o to_o eat_v husk_n provide_v for_o the_o swine_n if_o a_o golden_a prize_n be_v propound_v to_o such_o as_o win_v
holy_a life_n heavenly_a conversation_n cheerful_a death_n and_o bless_a daparture_n of_o the_o faithful_a redeem_v by_o christ_n section_n 1_o god_n child_n now_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o true_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o they_o apprehend_v by_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n can_v choose_v but_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o their_o high_a call_n 3.14_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o fly_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o join_v virtue_n with_o their_o faith_n etc._n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o they_o and_o abound_v will_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 2.11.12.13.14_o &_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o &_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n they_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o set_v their_o affection_n where_o christ_n sit_v and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n 3.1.2.3_o and_o their_o true_a life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o they_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n be_v holy_a 1.15.16_o they_o daily_o employ_v themselves_o in_o read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.12_o in_o prayer_n and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o holy_a devotion_n loathe_v still_o this_o world_n and_o sinful_a life_n daily_o grow_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a have_v their_o affection_n and_o zeal_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o say_v with_o augustine_n o_o lord_n 21._o i_o delight_v to_o hear_v of_o thou_o to_o talk_v of_o thou_o to_o write_v of_o thou_o to_o devise_v of_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o print_v whatsoever_o i_o learn_v of_o thou_o so_o must_v we_o walk_v in_o these_o holy_a path_n with_o all_o god_n saint_n godly_a devotion_n and_o holy_a meditation_n say_v one_o be_v section_n 2_o as_o brine_n and_o pickle_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v this_o corruptible_a flesh_n of_o we_o from_o the_o evil_a scent_n that_o breed_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v as_o faggot_n and_o firebrand_n that_o enkindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o water_n die_v forthwith_o and_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n distil_v from_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o ground_n do_v quick_o dry_a and_o drench_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n without_o fuel_n be_v soon_o extinguish_v so_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n without_o these_o sanctify_a mean_n do_v sudden_o decrease_v they_o be_v as_o precious_a perfume_n burn_v in_o a_o pollute_a house_n and_o sick-man_n chamber_n the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o prayer_n 14.1.2_o and_o the_o savoury_a smell_n of_o that_o odorifferous_a balm_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o life_n and_o unclean_a desire_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o glorious_a temple_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n 3.16.17_o 15._o and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o adorn_v the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o habitation_n with_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n 8.17_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v 3.17_o saint_n peter_n will_v we_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o they_o which_o wear_v long_a garment_n when_o they_o come_v in_o the_o foul_a way_n do_v take_v and_o gird_v they_o up_o 1.13_o lest_o they_o shall_v tag_v in_o the_o way_n so_o we_o who_o mind_n and_o affection_n do_v trail_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n trudge_v through_o this_o foul_a and_o filthy_a world_n must_v heave_v they_o up_o towards_o heaven_n lest_o they_o shall_v touch_v the_o damnable_a filth_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o boast_v of_o justification_n without_o the_o unfeigned_a sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fire_n section_n 3_o without_o warmth_n and_o light_n so_o neither_o can_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o of_o with_o any_o of_o we_o but_o he_o will_v also_o purify_v we_o from_o vice_n and_o corruption_n therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n 12.14_o without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n have_v crucify_v our_o old_a man_n and_o put_v to_o death_n our_o vice_n and_o corruption_n and_o shall_v we_o revive_v the_o same_o shall_v we_o maintain_v our_o saviour_n enemy_n and_o give_v life_n again_o to_o these_o deadly_a poison_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o will_v be_v burgess_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v stranger_n to_o the_o earth_n where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o there_o dwell_v our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o our_o christian_n friend_n and_o kindred_n heaven_n then_o be_v our_o true_a country_n and_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v but_o traveller_n section_n 4_o when_o moses_n have_v converse_v with_o god_n but_o forty_o day_n upon_o the_o mount-olive_n 34.29_o at_o his_o come_n down_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o glister_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n so_o must_v we_o behold_v in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n and_o not_o with_o a_o veil_n as_o do_v moses_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 3.18_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o say_v but_o this_o short_a time_n while_o we_o live_v we_o be_v conversant_a in_o heaven_n by_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n thought_n word_n and_o meditation_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n become_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o a_o countryman_n have_v be_v train_v up_o sometime_o in_o the_o court_n he_o forget_v his_o clownish_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o become_v a_o courtier_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v the_o speech_n habit_n fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o inure_v ourselves_o with_o the_o custom_n and_o course_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n let_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o communication_n testify_v that_o in_o spirit_n we_o be_v already_o there_o section_n 5_o christ_n jesus_n who_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v put_v on_o by_o baptism_n 13.14_o as_o a_o garment_n be_v a_o most_o royal_a robe_n of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o slothful_a to_o trail_v and_o trample_v he_o in_o the_o dirt_n of_o filthiness_n and_o sin_n 5.3_o or_o put_v he_o off_o to_o put_v on_o the_o vile_a and_o spot_a garment_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o follow_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 23._o when_o winter_n be_v once_o over_o the_o near_a that_o the_o sun_n draw_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o do_v the_o earth_n be_v warm_v with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o fructify_v and_o increase_v and_o the_o long_o the_o day_n be_v the_o more_o work_n we_o may_v do_v even_o so_o the_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v approach_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v to_o death_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v come_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o region_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v send_v so_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n though_o conversant_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v true_o seat_v and_o settle_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v let_v vainglorious_a worldling_n who_o with_o the_o camaelion_n section_n 6_o live_v by_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o be_v always_o find_v gape_v and_o who_o have_v with_o the_o moon_n but_o a_o borrow_a light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o no_o true_a light_n of_o
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 thing_n beneath_o but_o our_o chief_a delight_n must_v still_o climb_v high_a where_o true_a joy_n dwell_v where_o no_o distract_n thought_n can_v once_o disturb_v they_o raise_v up_o thyself_o o_o soul_n say_v augustine_n and_o think_v of_o that_o good_a which_o contain_v all_o good_a anima_fw-la our_o devotion_n must_v not_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o vanish_v with_o the_o sun_n nor_o like_o the_o leaf_n of_o autumn_n that_o fall_n from_o the_o tree_n but_o our_o goodness_n must_v abide_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v yea_o we_o must_v rather_o yield_v up_o our_o breath_n and_o be_v than_o our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n section_n 8_o every_o one_o fear_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o few_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o possible_o can_v be_v avoid_v man_n seek_v to_o shun_v but_o to_o avoid_v sin_n that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o few_o or_o none_o do_v care_n to_o labour_v not_o to_o die_v be_v but_o travel_n in_o vain_a 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 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much_o better_a be_v thou_o then_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n when_o through_o corruption_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o incorruption_n thy_o glory_n then_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_a and_o all_o thing_n shall_v serve_v thou_o thy_o hope_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v in_o large_o it_o a_o thousand_o section_n 6_o fold_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o thou_o can_v imagine_v and_o thy_o faith_n if_o it_o can_v apprehend_v more_o assurance_n of_o immortality_n than_o the_o clear_a eye_n do_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o above_o all_o thy_o thought_n this_o thou_o see_v if_o thou_o see_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o 17.8_o the_o keep_v green_a of_o noah_n olive-tree_n under_o the_o flood_n the_o bud_a again_o of_o aaron_n rod_n the_o deliverance_n of_o jonah_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n the_o voice_n that_o call_v come_v 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and_o worldly_a care_n have_v our_o whole_a soul_n and_o sense_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v ravish_v with_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o alone_a meditation_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o time_n become_v divine_a and_o loath_a this_o sinful_a life_n let_v we_o serious_o make_v use_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o godly_a reading_n join_v our_o experience_n with_o the_o same_o in_o ourselves_o and_o god_n saint_n on_o earth_n let_v our_o skill_n herein_o not_o only_o be_v contemplative_a but_o practic_a for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o section_n 2_o let_v we_o not_o descant_v and_o discourse_n as_o carnal_a man_n can_v do_v for_o a_o time_n which_o often_o can_v say_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o clay_n and_o that_o their_o body_n be_v as_o tabernacle_n set_v up_o for_o a_o time_n and_o quick_o to_o be_v remove_v be_v without_o foundation_n let_v we_o not_o only_o say_v for_o fashion_n sake_n that_o we_o be_v stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o sojourner_n as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v willing_a indeed_o with_o good_a abraham_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v and_o command_v we_o to_o leave_v our_o own_o country_n and_o remove_v our_o tent_n to_o pitch_v they_o where_o he_o please_v and_o so_o to_o follow_v he_o with_o all_o obedience_n where_o he_o will_v lead_v us._n 11.8.9.10_o he_o abide_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n as_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o tent_n for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o
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 daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o confirm_v through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n right_o honourable_a such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o godliness_n that_o as_o it_o be_v natural_o it_o draw_v man_n love_n and_o affection_n and_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n unit_v mind_n together_o far_o distant_a and_o different_a in_o call_v and_o condition_n the_o very_a heathen_a have_v experience_n hereof_o both_o by_o their_o writing_n confess_v and_o also_o practise_v the_o same_o one_o towards_o another_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o moral_a virtue_n embrace_v those_o who_o they_o never_o see_v how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v god_n child_n right_o inform_v by_o god_n word_n and_o reform_v by_o his_o spirit_n most_o high_o value_v the_o incomparable_a worth_n of_o sincere_a religion_n and_o the_o holy_a profession_n thereof_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n whereof_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v new_o create_v and_o restore_v to_o 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 have_v not_o see_v 4.20_o except_o we_o love_v his_o child_n which_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o in_o who_o he_o will_v prove_v our_o love_n towards_o himself_o hence_o arise_v so_o many_o good_a occasion_n to_o make_v god_n child_n acquaint_v which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v stranger_n &_o many_o poor_a christian_n and_o despise_a minister_n in_o the_o world_n to_o write_v and_o speak_v seek_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o countenance_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o eminent_a personage_n sincere_o profess_v and_o patronise_a god_n truth_n 1.3_o and_o with_o luke_n to_o look_v for_o some_o noble_a theophilus_n 1._o and_o with_o s._n john_n some_o honourable_a and_o elect_a lady_n unto_o who_o they_o may_v consecrate_v their_o labour_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o premise_n honourable_a sir_n may_v somewhat_o qualify_v my_o present_a boldness_n in_o this_o my_o seem_a rash_a attempt_n neither_o be_v it_o strange_a indeed_o that_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o valley_n look_v to_o the_o 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
be_v as_o corrupt_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o rest_n until_o they_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o santified_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o man_n sin_n make_v his_o life_n a_o due_a debt_n to_o death_n 17._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n the_o mother_n of_o death_n ibid._n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v not_o make_v our_o soul_n sinful_a but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v make_v the_o flesh_n corruptible_fw-fr ibid._n chap._n v._n death_n be_v threefold_a corporal_a spiritual_a and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n sect._n 2._o the_o description_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n 3._o the_o soul_n can_v proper_o die_v be_v life_n itself_o illustrate_v by_o example_n 4._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o die_v 5._o the_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o death_n 6._o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n ibid._n man_n by_o sin_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o find_v out_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n justice_n that_o a_o spiritual_a death_n shall_v beget_v a_o corporal_a ibid._n so_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v sin_v so_o soon_o do_v the_o army_n of_o death_n besiege_v his_o life_n 8._o the_o very_a life_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o death_n 9_o god_n spirit_n must_v quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o soul_n or_o else_o it_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v damn_v 10._o the_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n elect_v 11._o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n do_v live_v in_o death_n and_o converse_v in_o earth_n they_o be_v bondslave_n of_o hell_n 12._o a_o effectual_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 13._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 14._o death_n be_v diverse_o derive_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 15._o chap._n vi_o it_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v sect._n 1_o the_o register_n of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n witness_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n herein_o 2._o death_n be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o house_n of_o all_o man_n live_v ibid._n death_n be_v the_o lady_n and_o empress_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o balthaser_n emblem_n be_v write_v upon_o every_o man_n wall_n 4._o death_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n place_n or_o quality_n 3._o day_n and_o year_n and_o time_n no_o plea_n against_o the_o grave_n but_o a_o fit_a prey_n for_o death_n ibid._n death_n as_o dan_n the_o gather_a host_n sweep_v all_o away_o 4._o merciless_a death_n do_v exercise_v her_o cruelty_n upon_o all_o alike_o 5._o nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o death_n or_o ransom_n our_o life_n 6._o god_n hand_n a_o man_n may_v escape_v but_o death_n dart_v no_o man_n can_v shun_v 7._o no_o force_n can_v resist_v it_o nor_o mean_n prevent_v it_o ibid._n death_n be_v the_o common_a roadway_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 8._o we_o must_v needs_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n ibid._n man_n may_v be_v distinguish_v by_o time_n but_o all_o be_v equal_a in_o the_o issue_n 9_o as_o we_o grow_v our_o life_n decrease_v this_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o death_n ibid._n man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o death_n since_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n proclaim_v his_o mortality_n 10._o experiment_n of_o death_n on_o every_o side_n most_o apparent_a 11._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n convince_v it_o among_o all_o nation_n 12._o our_o life_n as_o our_o garment_n wear_v of_o themselves_o they_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o moth_n we_o with_o the_o time_n ibid._n the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n run_v without_o pause_n to_o the_o period_n and_o end_n 13._o a_o exclamation_n against_o death_n most_o hideous_a and_o pitiful_a 14._o &_o 15._o the_o christian_a use_n of_o our_o mortality_n with_o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o careless_a christian_a 16._o &_o 17._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o a_o hackney_n to_o carry_v and_o hasten_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o sin_n bring_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o misery_n sect._n 1_o life_n and_o misery_n be_v two_o twin_n which_o be_v bear_v together_o and_o must_v die_v together_o 2._o a_o description_n of_o infancy_n and_o old_a age_n with_o their_o misery_n 3._o the_o misery_n of_o all_o estate_n here_o death_n be_v live_v and_o life_n die_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n 5._o a_o description_n of_o man_n sinful_a mortal_a body_n 6._o the_o frailty_n and_o brittlenesse_n of_o man_n body_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o see_v the_o manifold_a danger_n of_o our_o life_n and_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v lose_v 8._o the_o mutability_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n life_n 9_o this_o life_n be_v little_o better_a than_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n 10._o this_o world_n be_v a_o ocean_n sea_n of_o trouble_n see_v how_o fit_o it_o resemble_v it_o have_v a_o merciless_a maw_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o ill_a savour_n and_o a_o puddle_n of_o vice_n 12._o man_n life_n be_v short_a and_o swift_a like_o a_o post_n a_o ship_n and_o a_o shadow_n ibid._n our_o day_n pass_v swift_o as_o the_o eagle_n to_o her_o prey_n and_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o death_n 14._o we_o be_v as_o flower_n and_o grass_n and_o death_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o since_o to_o cut_v we_o down_o ibid._n all_o thing_n die_v but_o our_o sin_n which_o revive_v and_o grow_v young_a again_o in_o despite_n of_o nature_n ibid._n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n be_v like_o the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n which_o give_v man_n no_o rest_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n 15._o they_o be_v like_o merciless_a tyrant_n which_o take_v away_o our_o peace_n ibid._n man_n and_o his_o labour_n be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o spider_n and_o her_o web_n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v as_o snare_n to_o sinner_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o destruction_n 17._o the_o mean_n for_o christian_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o this_o life_n 18._o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o corrupt_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o for_o water_n to_o run_v down_o the_o channel_n or_o a_o coach_n down_o a_o hill_n 19_o the_o best_a man_n live_v among_o the_o wicked_a be_v apt_o resemble_v to_o collier_n and_o miller_n ibid._n the_o manifold_a engine_n of_o satan_n to_o enthrall_v us._n 20._o no_o man_n can_v live_v peaceable_o in_o this_o world_n among_o so_o many_o enemy_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o warfare_n of_o christian_n both_o outward_a and_o intestine_a with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o 21._o &_o 22._o our_o life_n be_v as_o a_o tempestuos_a sea_n and_o death_n the_o only_a port_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o rest_n 23._o chap._n viii_o man_n by_o die_a prove_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n convince_v there_o be_v a_o law_n sect._n 1_o the_o law_n convince_v man_n of_o sin_n who_o without_o it_o know_v not_o sin_n 2._o sin_n by_o the_o law_n grow_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 3._o the_o law_n detect_v sin_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o christ_n the_o physician_n 4._o it_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o itself_o though_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a ibid._n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o law_n anatomise_v sinful_a man_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n 6._o the_o law_n slay_v the_o sinner_n before_o god_n spirit_n quicken_v he_o 7._o sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n 8._o the_o law_n not_o only_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n but_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 9_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ix_o great_a and_o heavy_a be_v the_o tribute_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n sect._n 1_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n 2._o as_o disease_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n so_o death_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o disease_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o die_a life_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o immortality_n of_o torment_n and_o evil_a 4._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v unspeakable_a 5._o they_o be_v everlasting_a and_o endless_a 6._o death_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n 7._o death_n can_v be_v so_o fear_v as_o it_o ought_v of_o wicked_a man_n 8._o chap._n x._o
the_o ungodly_a as_o captive_n be_v hale_v to_o death_n prison_n and_o jail_n of_o hell_n sect._n 1_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a end_v in_o heaviness_n 2._o their_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o fear_n 3._o the_o wicked_a once_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n do_v end_n their_o day_n like_o bark_a dog_n 4._o who_o can_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o voice_n of_o desperation_n 5._o sin_n be_v a_o makebate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o himself_o 6._o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n bleed_v when_o his_o countenance_n smile_v 7._o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v pacify_v when_o sin_n be_v within_o to_o vex_v it_o 8._o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o hell_n yet_o live_v upon_o earth_n 9_o death_n be_v the_o lord_n sergeant_n to_o apprehend_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o hale_v he_o to_o hell_n 11._o the_o unrepentant_a with_o as_o great_a violence_n be_v pull_v from_o the_o earth_n at_o joab_n from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 12._o the_o tremble_a estate_n of_o the_o reprobate_n 13._o hell_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o heaven_n for_o the_o righteous_a 14._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n wicked_a man_n without_o christ_n have_v hell_n for_o their_o prison_n and_o be_v lock_v from_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o death_n sect._n 1_o no_o creature_n can_v possible_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n there_o it_o rest_v death_n have_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 3._o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o redeemer_n as_o before_o he_o be_v a_o creator_n 4._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n give_v such_o worth_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o short_a time_n may_v satisfy_v beyond_o all_o time_n 5._o none_o can_v purchase_v our_o salvation_n but_o he_o only_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ibid._n none_o but_o christ_n save_v and_o he_o will_v be_v alone_o in_o all_o his_o course_n without_o mixture_n without_o medley_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o god_n without_o christ_n he_o create_v alone_o and_o he_o will_v redeem_v alone_o 7._o if_o our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o precious_a 8._o christ_n be_v lord-treasurer_n of_o heaven_n and_o steward_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n 9_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o most_o unclean_a and_o in_o christ_n most_o beautiful_a 10._o christ_n humiliation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n 12._o excellent_a type_n and_o allusion_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n 13._o chap._n ii_o the_o complete_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n perform_v by_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o only_a mean_n sect._n 1_o why_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 2._o christ_n his_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n 4._o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n for_o our_o redemption_n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o use_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n 7._o death_n lose_v his_o sting_n in_o christ_n death_n 8._o death_n taste_v of_o christ_n but_o it_o can_v not_o devour_v he_o 9_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n 10._o christ_n gall_n be_v our_o honey_n and_o his_o bitter_a death_n the_o sweet_a life_n of_o all_o believer_n 11._o the_o ready_a way_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o swim_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 12._o christ_n his_o death_n be_v the_o secret_a den_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n 13._o christian_n only_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 14._o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o only_a clothing_n before_o god_n tribunal_n 15._o god_n will_v be_v know_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o by_o our_o desert_n that_o so_o all_o glory_n may_v return_v to_o he_o alone_o 16._o christ_n power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o our_o weakness_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o 17._o christ_n be_v a_o mutual_a help_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o we_o without_o who_o we_o can_v possess_v any_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n 18._o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n 19_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n 20._o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o satan_n 21._o christ_n conquer_a death_n and_o devil_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n 22._o chap._n iii_o as_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n so_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n consist_v our_o life_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sect._n 1_o by_o our_o spiritual_a union_n we_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o either_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v perform_v 2._o god_n spirit_n show_v we_o our_o nakedness_n and_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o clothe_v us._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o sanctification_n for_o we_o but_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 4._o this_o spiritual_a conjunction_n we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v till_o we_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 5._o christ_n be_v not_o only_a god_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o nature_n but_o in_o person_n the_o reprobate_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o god_n with_o they_o but_o against_o they_o 6._o god_n punish_v christ_n in_o our_o person_n and_o justify_v we_o in_o his_o he_o neither_o punish_v the_o innocent_a nor_o justify_v the_o offender_n 7._o christ_n wash_v his_o child_n from_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o join_v to_o himself_o 8._o whole_a christ_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o humanity_n be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n 9_o whole_a christ_n be_v couple_v with_o whole_a man_n a_o mystery_n unspeakable_a ibid._n every_o christian_a man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o my_o flesh_n be_v there_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v 10._o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o they_o be_v derive_v unto_o us._n 11._o we_o must_v go_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v man_n 12._o in_o our_o flesh_n he_o have_v die_v rise_v and_o ascend_v that_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n ibid._n god_n do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n 13._o our_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o quicken_v both_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n 14._o christ_n unit_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v to_o he_o 15._o the_o singular_a use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n 16._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o blemish_n be_v cover_v and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n impute_v 17._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o unto_o christ_n 18._o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o but_o not_o to_o christ_n ibid._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 and_o he_o live_v in_o we_o and_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o be_v we_o 19_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n christ_n be_v our_o brother_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 20._o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n nature_n 21._o death_n can_v make_v no_o divorce_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a though_o their_o body_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o still_o they_o remain_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n 22._o christ_n our_o head_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o nature_n have_v destroy_v 23._o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v make_v one_o indivisible_a body_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o
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
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 know_v in_o what_o place_n death_n attend_v therefore_o in_o all_o place_n we_o must_v be_v provide_v 3._o if_o we_o provide_v not_o before_o death_n there_o be_v no_o provision_n after_o 4._o when_o we_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o great_a security_n we_o then_o do_v dwell_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o when_o we_o least_o fear_v we_o soon_o fall_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a course_n never_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o till_o we_o be_v a_o die_a 6._o he_o that_o repent_v when_o he_o can_v sin_v no_o long_o leave_v not_o sin_n till_o his_o sin_n leave_v he_o 7._o many_o never_o think_v of_o death_n nor_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o can_v live_v sick_a they_o be_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v sick_a 8._o chap._n iii_o sathan_n have_v a_o host_n and_o army_n of_o enemy_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a voyage_n towards_o death_n sect._n 1_o through_o christ_n alone_o we_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o he_o and_o his_o force_n 2._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 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
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
heavenly_a canaan_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n with_o his_o captain_n like_o grassehopper_n 14.9.10_o to_o feed_v upon_o we_o yea_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n will_v labour_v to_o invert_v to_o voluptuousness_n the_o sweetness_n which_o we_o taste_v in_o his_o word_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n will_v endeavour_n to_o overcast_v with_o drowsiness_n the_o faith_n which_o we_o ground_n on_o his_o promise_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n will_v seek_v to_o undermine_v with_o doubtfulness_n the_o conscience_n we_o make_v to_o offend_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n will_v contend_v for_o to_o cover_v with_o hypocrisy_n the_o detestation_n we_o have_v of_o sin_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o eye_n will_v strive_v to_o overreach_v with_o profaneness_n and_o the_o interest_n we_o have_v to_o heaven_n the_o pride_n of_o our_o life_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o change_v for_o trifle_n be_v free_v from_o outward_a war_n civil_a and_o intestine_a arise_v up_o against_o we_o our_o affection_n against_o reason_n and_o will_n earth_n trouble_v heaven_n and_o the_o world_n in_o ourselves_o although_o we_o great_o shun_v it_o do_v what_o we_o can_v will_v have_v a_o pavilion_n and_o tent_n in_o our_o heart_n yea_o those_o oftentimes_o who_o with_o tragical_a and_o vehement_a word_n seem_v most_o to_o detest_v it_o be_v yet_o make_v so_o blind_a with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o that_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o ambition_n affect_v they_o many_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v seem_v to_o defy_v the_o world_n which_o meet_v and_o welcome_a the_o same_o with_o the_o kind_a embrace_n this_o mask_a world_n in_o her_o strange_a disguise_a vizour_n not_o seldom_o flourish_v among_o such_o as_o seem_v most_o to_o ahhorre_v she_o for_o alas_o we_o be_v resident_a in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n in_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o world_n except_o we_o depart_v from_o ourselves_o and_o what_o be_v this_o departure_n but_o death_n some_o in_o fly_v the_o contagion_n of_o other_o be_v corrupt_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o withdraw_a from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n yet_o deny_v not_o the_o old_a man_n possess_v they_o in_o the_o great_a deluge_n of_o this_o life_n god_n child_n be_v toss_v with_o rage_a storm_n on_o every_o side_n where_o no_o good_a foot_n or_o high_a place_n can_v be_v find_v for_o the_o dove_n of_o christ_n to_o rest_v herself_o 8.9_o here_o be_v no_o sure_a peace_n nor_o secure_a quietness_n but_o war_n on_o every_o side_n and_o in_o all_o place_n contention_n and_o deadly_a foe_n the_o tempestuous_a sea_n torment_v we_o we_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o desirous_a to_o vomit_v and_o to_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o we_o remove_v out_o of_o one_o ship_n to_o another_o from_o a_o great_a to_o a_o less_o we_o promise_v unto_o ourselves_o rest_n in_o vain_a they_o be_v always_o the_o same_o wind_n that_o blow_v the_o same_o wave_n that_o swell_v the_o same_o humour_n that_o be_v stir_v to_o all_o there_o be_v no_o other_o port_n no_o other_o mean_n of_o tranquillity_n but_o only_a death_n see_v the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n 16.20.22_o when_o god_n say_v trouble_v shall_v come_v they_o say_v we_o will_v have_v ease_n when_o god_n say_v be_v merry_a and_o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n we_o lament_v and_o mourn_v as_o though_o we_o be_v castaway_n but_o this_o flesh_n which_o be_v never_o merry_a with_o virtue_n nor_o sorry_a with_o vice_n which_o never_o laugh_v with_o grace_n nor_o weep_v with_o sin_n hold_v fast_o with_o the_o world_n and_o give_v god_n the_o slip_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v our_o wretched_a estate_n in_o the_o flesh_n still_o cross_v god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n all_o our_o affection_n and_o will_n with_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o nature_n help_v forward_o our_o destruction_n fight_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n 7.5_o join_v together_o with_o death_n for_o our_o damnation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o power_n strength_n and_o sting_v of_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n who_o nature_n be_v here_o unfold_v the_o original_n of_o death_n we_o have_v hear_v as_o also_o what_o it_o be_v who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o with_o the_o fearful_a estate_n wherein_o they_o stand_v now_o let_v we_o further_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n together_o bring_v in_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o it_o now_o be_v enter_v be_v become_v the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o he_o reign_v by_o death_n he_o triumph_v over_o man_n who_o he_o seduce_v hold_v he_o fast_o in_o his_o own_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n of_o sin_n which_o himself_o first_o find_v out_o and_o so_o lead_v he_o as_o his_o slave_n and_o rule_v over_o he_o as_o his_o head_n for_o god_n do_v renounce_v man_n although_o he_o create_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o off_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n who_o first_o he_o have_v make_v like_o unto_o himself_o in_o that_o man_n die_v it_o prove_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n prove_v there_o be_v a_o law_n which_o law_n be_v break_v bring_v death_n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o to_o convince_v sinful_a man_n the_o better_a of_o this_o his_o curse_a estate_n god_n renew_v his_o law_n first_o ingraft_v in_o his_o nature_n 31.18_o but_o blot_v out_o by_o his_o fall_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o show_v the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o so_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n he_o may_v see_v his_o fearful_a fall_n 1.23_o for_o amidst_o the_o heap_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n pride_n so_o possess_v his_o heart_n that_o although_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n yet_o still_o he_o deem_v himself_o as_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a he_o be_v so_o blind_v in_o his_o corruption_n that_o he_o know_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o colour_n until_o the_o law_n descry_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a error_n of_o all_o his_o lineage_n that_o without_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v not_o know_v our_o sin_n 7.7_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n say_v paul_n but_o by_o the_o law_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n 3.20_o and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n so_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n grow_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o it_o most_o eager_o desire_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o straight_o deny_v which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v mention_v shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v dream_v of_o for_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o damn_n and_o wall_n of_o god_n law_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o dry_v up_o in_o our_o mortal_a nature_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n 7.8_o sin_n abound_v three_o way_n first_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o help_n sin_n labour_v to_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o hurt_n who_o it_o secure_o before_o possess_v less_o assault_v second_o man_n natural_o desire_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o fly_v servitude_n and_o bondage_n by_o nature_n man_n mind_n be_v cross_a and_o peevish_a and_o be_v sway_v to_o contrary_n steal_v water_n be_v the_o sweet_a 9.17_o &_o hide_a bread_n be_v pleasant_a so_o that_o by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n charity_n in_o man_n be_v decay_v the_o desire_n of_o evil_a increase_v which_o once_o increase_v make_v the_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a three_o for_o that_o the_o inhibition_n of_o evil_a thing_n put_v they_o more_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o thing_n forbid_v which_o very_a remembrance_n to_o nature_n corrupt_v be_v a_o provoker_n and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o desire_n again_o in_o that_o sin_n abound_v when_o the_o law_n enter_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o accidental_a consequent_a for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o law_n in_o cruelty_n and_o rigour_n but_o upon_o good_a advice_n and_o sound_a judgement_n sometime_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v whole_a and_o be_v sick_a and_o because_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o sickness_n he_o seek_v not_o for_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o disease_n increase_v with_o the_o grief_n the_o physician_n be_v seek_v by_o who_o mean_n the_o sick_a and_o sore_a body_n may_v be_v cure_v so_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v infirm_a and_o sick_a in_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v heal_v again_o it_o enter_v the_o better_a to_o discover_v sin_n which_o without_o the_o light_n thereof_o
thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v life_n death_n the_o world_n itself_o all_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n 3.21.22_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n who_o yet_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n section_n 20_o and_o be_v a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a god_n one_o with_o his_o father_n to_o who_o all_o angel_n do_v obeisance_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n in_o moses_n be_v so_o high_a in_o favour_n with_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a brethren_n such_o slave_n and_o bondman_n 7.23_o it_o be_v singular_a love_n in_o joseph_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n in_o honour_n and_o place_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o father_n house_n be_v herdsman_n and_o shepherd_n 45.4_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o kindness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a shine_a brightness_n of_o that_o 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the_o race_n and_o win_v the_o goal_n why_o step_v we_o aside_o to_o follow_v fly_n and_o feather_n in_o the_o air_n chap._n vii_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a infirmity_n their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o death_n break_v their_o bond_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n section_n 1_o most_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a be_v saint_n paul_n complaint_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v 7.14.15.18.24_o and_o omit_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o as_o a_o miserable_a caitive_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n for_o as_o man_n at_o the_o first_o by_o sin_n rebel_v against_o his_o maker_n so_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v shall_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 yea_o both_o of_o they_o do_v what_o we_o can_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n which_o as_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v enter_v will_v not_o again_o without_o much_o rent_a and_o torment_n be_v drive_v out_o a_o door_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o our_o strong_a man_n arm_v far_o great_a than_o sin_n have_v dispossess_v he_o with_o violence_n 11.22_o desperate_a and_o forlorn_a have_v be_v our_o estate_n yet_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o battle_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o must_v continue_v all_o our_o term_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v only_o death_n must_v end_v the_o war_n and_o make_v our_o conquest_n pleasant_a god_n here_o will_v have_v we_o humble_v all_o our_o day_n before_o he_o will_v full_o exalt_v we_o when_o all_o time_n and_o day_n shall_v cease_v 10.6_o section_n 2_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o life_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v as_o gyve_n about_o our_o leg_n and_o fetter_n about_o our_o foot_n to_o show_v our_o guilty_a condition_n and_o what_o we_o be_v he_o therefore_o that_o desire_v so_o great_o to_o live_v be_v like_o a_o foolish_a prisoner_n delight_v in_o his_o bolt_n that_o may_v be_v free_a from_o his_o fetter_n and_o care_v not_o that_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o jail_n and_o will_v not_o 8.22_o shall_v the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o senseless_a creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n groan_v in_o their_o kind_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n son_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n endue_v with_o reason_n yea_o and_o above_o reason_n enlighten_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n especial_o when_o it_o stand_v upon_o our_o joyful_a be_v and_o everlasting_a dwell_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n shall_v we_o not_o i_o say_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n beyond_o this_o rottenness_n of_o earth_n sure_o the_o very_a creature_n shall_v condemn_v our_o backwardness_n herein_o that_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n bereave_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o unruly_a flesh_n as_o one_o say_v once_o of_o a_o troublesome_a neighbour_n neither_o can_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o section_n 3_o neither_o yet_n can_v i_o be_v without_o thou_o here_o our_o nature_n like_a hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n be_v very_o disdainful_a towards_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n 16.4.5_o 4.29_o where_o the_o rebellious_a appetite_n strive_v against_o the_o regiment_n of_o reason_n where_o our_o wit_n like_o another_o hevah_n still_o provoke_v we_o to_o reach_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n where_o sin_n like_o tarqvinius_n the_o proud_a will_v tyrannize_v &_o challenge_v so_o a_o perpetual_a dictatorship_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o commit_v the_o guard_n of_o ourselves_o to_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n nor_o mingle_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o join_v with_o thy_o friend_n not_o with_o thy_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n be_v thy_o enemy_n because_o it_o contradict_v the_o understanding_n and_o contend_v after_o nothing_o but_o to_o sow_v enimity_n and_o trouble_n mingle_v not_o thy_o soul_n therewith_o for_o fear_v thou_o confound_v and_o defile_v it_o together_o for_o make_v this_o commixtion_n thy_o flesh_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o subject_n come_v to_o contemn_v the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o command_v as_o a_o sovereign_n see_v she_o give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o she_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o body_n consider_v the_o light_n for_o a_o example_n though_o it_o pierce_v into_o every_o place_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o mix_v therewith_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o confound_v the_o office_n and_o effect_n of_o so_o different_a substance_n but_o let_v it_o reside_v in_o the_o body_n to_o quicken_v lighten_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o section_n 4_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o we_o muse_v and_o meditate_v on_o a_o matter_n we_o will_v not_o willing_o see_v any_o body_n we_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v any_o noise_n about_o our_o ear_n have_v sometime_o our_o mind_n so_o fix_v on_o our_o thought_n that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o which_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o night_n our_o cogitation_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o we_o conceive_v the_o better_a of_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o serve_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n oftentimes_o many_o man_n close_v their_o eye_n when_o they_o will_v profound_o consider_v of_o any_o affair_n avoid_v at_o such_o time_n the_o impediment_n of_o sight_n otherwhiles_o seek_v out_o some_o solitary_a place_n to_o the_o end_n no_o company_n may_v hinder_v their_o contemplation_n for_o this_o body_n of_o we_o procure_v diverse_a employment_n which_o dull_v the_o soul_n point_n and_o slacken_v our_o intention_n well_o therefore_o say_v job_n 10.9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o of_o the_o clay_n and_o slime_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v plaster_v with_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o dissolve_v not_o into_o it_o 11._o thou_o have_v apparel_v i_o with_o skin_n say_v he_o and_o flesh_n thou_o have_v interlace_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v confine_v and_o extend_v through_o the_o sinew_n that_o many_o time_n she_o be_v make_v stiff_a as_o it_o be_v thereby_o and_o sometime_o crooked_a by_o the_o heavy_a affection_n thereof_o section_n 5_o we_o must_v therefore_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n above_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o rot_a sepulchre_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o nimble_o mount_v aloft_o towards_o heaven_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o this_o dangerous_a conjunction_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o cheerful_o march_v forward_o towards_o our_o happy_a home_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v death_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n let_v we_o therefore_o swift_o ascend_v with_o the_o flight_n of_o love_n to_o that_o high_a and_o happy_a hill_n where_o we_o hope_v to_o rest_v let_v our_o soul_n soar_v aloft_o like_o the_o eagle_n who_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n she_o glister_v and_o shine_v afresh_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o her_o plume_n she_o raise_v her_o flight_n to_o the_o sky_n where_o she_o can_v be_v entrap_v by_o the_o snare_n like_o other_o foolish_a fowl_n which_o descend_v downward_o be_v entrap_v by_o the_o fowler_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n lest_o our_o soul_n grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v ensnare_v with_o satan_n begin_n and_o worldly_a bait_n now_o the_o better_a to_o discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v section_n 6_o we_o learn_v of_o the_o musician_n who_o according_a to_o the_o song_n that_o he_o sing_v or_o play_v upon_o the_o lute_n harp_n or_o recorder_n have_v his_o countenance_n and_o passion_n according_o frame_v and_o affect_v so_o the_o soul_n which_o use_v the_o body_n and_o play_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n if_o she_o be_v sage_a wise_a and_o godly_a will_v express_v as_o it_o be_v with_o her_o finger_n end_n the_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o a_o pleasant_a harmony_n of_o good_a manner_n will_v redound_v thereof_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v she_o observe_v such_o melody_n in_o her_o thought_n and_o affair_n as_o that_o her_o deliberation_n and_o execution_n will_v most_o sweet_o accord_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n therefore_o that_o need_v the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o sovereignty_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o service_n another_o and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o that_o which_o we_o be_v and_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o
the_o bee_n do_v fall_v among_o the_o weed_n which_o seem_v section_n 7_o sweet_a flower_n and_o light_n on_o this_o and_o sit_v on_o that_o and_o taste_v all_o be_v please_v with_o none_o but_o fly_v away_o so_o here_o the_o faithful_a soul_n find_v no_o delight_n in_o these_o flower_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o worldly_a weed_n but_o like_o noah_n naked_a dove_n 8.9_o return_v again_o whence_o she_o be_v send_v and_o soar_v to_o heaven_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v god_n child_n pain_n themselves_o in_o heap_v together_o these_o exhalation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v we_o and_o this_o mass_n of_o earth_n which_o ever_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o weary_v ourselves_o with_o mount_v from_o degree_n to_o degree_n and_o from_o honour_n to_o honour_n for_o we_o shall_v high_o be_v raise_v above_o all_o height_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o on_o high_a laugh_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o we_o admire_v who_o fight_v here_o foolish_o for_o less_o than_o a_o point_n or_o a_o apple_n like_o little_a child_n no_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o combat_n in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o flesh_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o our_o spirit_n in_o full_a life_n our_o passion_n bury_v and_o our_o reason_n free_v in_o perfection_n our_o soul_n deliver_v out_o of_o this_o foul_a and_o filthy_a prison_n shall_v again_o draw_v she_o own_o breath_n recognize_v her_o ancient_a dwell_n and_o again_o remember_v her_o former_a glory_n section_n 8_o this_o flesh_n which_o we_o feel_v this_o body_n which_o we_o touch_v be_v not_o proper_o man_n man_n be_v from_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v his_o country_n and_o his_o air_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o by_o way_n of_o exile_n and_o confinement_n man_n indeed_o be_v soul_n and_o spirit_n morte_fw-la man_n be_v rather_o of_o celestial_a and_o divine_a quality_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o gross_a or_o material_a this_o body_n such_o as_o it_o be_v 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 be_v hatch_v for_o a_o heavenly_a life_n if_o we_o will_v true_o live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n we_o look_v but_o through_o false_a spectacle_n we_o have_v eye_n but_o overgrow_v with_o pearl_n we_o think_v we_o see_v but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n wherein_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o deceit_n all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o all_o that_o we_o know_v be_v but_o abuse_v and_o villainy_n death_n only_o can_v restore_v we_o both_o life_n and_o light_n and_o yet_o so_o blockish_a be_v we_o that_o we_o think_v she_o come_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o they_o though_o our_o soul_n now_o for_o a_o while_n be_v bind_v to_o our_o body_n as_o isaac_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o altar_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o bond_n be_v loose_v 22.9_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o bliss_n death_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o no_o good_a but_o free_v it_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v it_o fit_a for_o goodness_n mort_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o very_a grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n through_o it_o the_o sinful_a body_n be_v resolve_v to_o dust_n that_o so_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n once_o separate_v aspire_v to_o the_o heavenly_a sphere_n section_n 9_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v one_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a so_o be_v our_o earthly_a affection_n to_o devotion_n and_o piety_n the_o earth_n stand_v still_o without_o motion_n and_o have_v the_o circumference_n carry_v round_o about_o it_o so_o god_n benefit_n compass_v earthly_a man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o move_v the_o earth_n do_v often_o extinguish_v hot_a and_o fiery_a exhalation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v ascend_v so_o do_v earthly_a affection_n many_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a motion_n of_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o shall_v imitate_v for_o our_o good_a be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a after_o till_v because_o that_o the_o ground_n which_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o curse_n 6.7.8_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n here_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o section_n 10_o poison_a vessel_n wash_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o there_o rest_v some_o taste_n and_o tallage_n of_o the_o former_a corruption_n but_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a be_v as_o barrel_n full_a of_o poison_n infuse_v of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o show_v his_o power_n sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a have_v a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n faint_o appear_v through_o a_o thick_a cloud_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o have_v a_o full_a and_o violent_a course_n 32.25_o yet_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v our_o full_a wage_n and_o pay_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v neither_o need_v we_o be_v dismay_v that_o we_o limp_v with_o jacob_n and_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v no_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o proud_a as_o the_o devil_n whereas_o now_o they_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o thankful_a unto_o god_n so_o merciful_o restrain_v they_o and_o so_o fatherly_a pass_v by_o they_o and_o so_o they_o serve_v to_o multiply_v our_o groan_n unto_o god_n the_o soon_o to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o body_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v here_o buffet_v his_o child_n with_o their_o imperfection_n as_o he_o do_v paul_n lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v insolent_a 12.7_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v trust_v we_o no_o more_o with_o perfection_n since_o adam_n lose_v it_o in_o paradise_n but_o will_v exercise_v we_o with_o our_o weakness_n lest_o we_o shall_v step_v into_o our_o old_a mother_n conceit_n to_o think_v 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tie_v together_o with_o dry_a string_n or_o sinew_n and_o howsoever_o we_o repair_v &_o patch_v this_o simple_a cottage_n it_o will_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o our_o landlord_n hand_n &_o we_o must_v surrender_v it_o when_o death_n the_o lord_n bailiff_n shall_v say_v this_o or_o that_o man_n time_n be_v come_v therefore_o christian_n must_v have_v these_o temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n but_o eternal_a thing_n in_o desire_n it_o be_v write_v of_o those_o philosopher_n call_v brackmani_n that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o give_v to_o think_v upon_o their_o end_n that_o they_o have_v their_o grave_n always_o open_a before_o their_o gate_n that_o
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vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o when_o they_o be_v know_v item_fw-la maledicti_fw-la go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n god_n have_v give_v other_o thing_n double_a unto_o we_o 10._o that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v hurt_n the_o other_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n as_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n double_a but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o but_o one_o soul_n which_o if_o we_o destroy_v what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o any_o life_n the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v account_v vile_a but_o precious_a in_o our_o sight_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v mean_n to_o do_v say_v the_o preacher_n section_n 8_o do_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n for_o in_o the_o grave_n 9.10_o whither_o thou_o go_v there_o it_o neither_o work_n nor_o discourse_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n many_o then_o think_v of_o death_n when_o they_o can_v live_v they_o pardon_v their_o 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we_o take_v not_o heed_n in_o time_n this_o be_v the_o trinity_n that_o wicked_a man_n say_v one_o do_v worship_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n instead_o of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v the_o idol_n that_o the_o world_n do_v make_v their_o go_n 2.16_o but_o the_o minute_n that_o hackney_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o time_n run_v not_o so_o fast_o away_o as_o do_v this_o world_n with_o his_o pleasure_n and_o fleshly_a joy_n let_v we_o therefore_o always_o detest_v the_o eye-pleasing_a bait_n of_o carnal_a desire_n and_o whole_o delight_v ourselves_o with_o heavenly_a joy_n he_o which_o once_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o flood_n of_o paradise_n one_o drop_n whereof_o quench_v the_o thirst_n soon_o than_o the_o ocean_n sea_n shall_v quick_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n extinguish_v in_o he_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o allurement_n 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we_o take_v pleasure_n to_o remain_v in_o this_o so_o dangerous_a estate_n daniel_n den_n be_v not_o so_o dreadful_a as_o this_o dungeon_n we_o dwell_v in_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v daily_o challenge_v of_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n our_o own_o sin_n be_v as_o sword_n to_o pierce_v our_o soul_n covetousness_n uncleanness_n anger_n ambition_n worldly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a thought_n do_v fight_v against_o us._n here_o we_o be_v urge_v to_o curse_v to_o swear_v to_o lie_v etc._n etc._n who_o therefore_o will_v care_v for_o such_o a_o service_n after_o which_o damnation_n without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v our_o due_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o counterfeit_a sanctity_n be_v compound_v iniquity_n and_o that_o deceitful_a felicity_n be_v double_a misery_n for_o if_o this_o sinful_a life_n will_v simple_o show_v itself_o without_o dissemble_v we_o will_v not_o so_o light_o loose_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o love_n thereof_o but_o see_v how_o it_o deceive_v we_o be_v soul_n and_o filthy_a it_o be_v sell_v for_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a be_v short_a it_o seem_v very_o long_o and_o continual_o change_v it_o profess_v constancy_n section_n 8_o do_v thou_o perceive_v say_v jerome_n when_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o infant_n can_v thou_o tell_v how_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v a_o stripling_n or_o how_o thou_o grewe_v to_o man_n estate_n or_o when_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n that_o which_o we_o call_v life_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o die_v and_o that_o which_o we_o account_v death_n be_v the_o very_a birth_n of_o our_o true_a life_n for_o that_o it_o make_v we_o to_o live_v eternal_o evil_a man_n be_v sorry_a that_o this_o time_n of_o our_o present_a life_n pass_v away_o so_o fast_o but_o the_o godly_a desire_n to_o be_v where_o time_n pass_v not_o all_o and_o though_o we_o make_v never_o so_o much_o of_o our_o body_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o health_n and_o life_n yet_o can_v 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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