Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	child_n	lord_n	love_v	5,479	5	6.4086	4	true

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

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that_o without_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o sound_o to_o rejoice_v what_o blindness_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o in_o mortal_a man_n so_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o not_o rather_o hasten_v to_o that_o perfect_a joy_n that_o they_o can_v never_o loose_v wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n say_v augustine_n to_o god_n happy_o thou_o will_v say_v soliloq_fw-la no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v oh_o than_o lord_n that_o i_o be_v dead_a so_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o oh_o let_v i_o see_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v die_v even_o here_o i_o will_v not_o live_v die_v i_o will_v yea_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n i_o refuse_v to_o live_v 1.23_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n chap._n viii_o the_o

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jeremy's_n soul_n which_o call_v his_o very_a life_n into_o question_n the_o world_n hate_v i_o say_v christ_n because_o i_o testify_v that_o the_o work_n be_v evil_a thereof_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n many_o time_n it_o hazard_v liberty_n life_n 3.20_o and_o good_n you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n it_o make_v sometime_o a_o separation_n between_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n father_n and_o son_n mother_n and_o daughter_n 9.21.22.34_o the_o poor_a blind_a man_n once_o believe_v and_o defend_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o excommunicate_v of_o the_o church_n 12.42_o but_o cast_v off_o by_o his_o parent_n they_o leave_v he_o and_o the_o cause_n yea_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v christ_n open_o be_v cast_v out_o paul_n become_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o galatian_n 4.15_o because_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v satan_n rage_n against_o it_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n that_o slay_v he_o it_o and_o the_o mighty_a weapon_n that_o cast_v down_o his_o strong_a hold_n by_o it_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o possession_n 10.4.5_o and_o fall_v from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n he_o can_v have_v no_o room_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n choose_v 10.18_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n reason_n 2_o another_o reason_n be_v the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n heart_n heart_n which_o oppose_v against_o it_o in_o maintain_v thing_n unlawful_a which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n condemn_v and_o here_o begin_v the_o war_n every_o one_o strive_v for_o his_o lust_n and_o to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n 4.12_o which_o it_o reprove_v it_o be_v a_o sword_n a_o sacrifice_a knife_n a_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

consolation_n and_o see_v that_o god_n my_o love_a father_n temper_v this_o potion_n for_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n have_v begin_v unto_o i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o comfort_n but_o why_o will_v he_o have_v thy_o death_n so_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a it_o be_v my_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v wish_v i_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o why_o shall_v i_o his_o poor_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n refuse_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sustain_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o die_v no_o the_o death_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o of_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v damnable_a yea_o but_o he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sinner_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v pardon_v let_v not_o satan_n tell_v god_n child_n what_o they_o have_v be_v but_o what_o they_o will_v be_v for_o such_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n section_n 16_o as_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v now_o no_o sinner_n which_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v no_o sinner_n such_o as_o we_o be_v in_o desire_n and_o purpose_n such_o we_o be_v in_o reckon_n and_o account_n with_o god_n who_o give_v that_o true_a desire_n and_o holy_a purpose_n to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o child_n who_o he_o justify_v neither_o undoubted_o can_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n break_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o another_o who_o have_v commend_v we_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o save_v us._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v weak_a than_o that_o we_o can_v resist_v the_o least_o sin_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v encounter_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n hell_n and_o devil_n and_o yet_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o they_o all_o if_o satan_n summon_v thou_o therefore_o to_o answer_v for_o thy_o section_n 17_o debt_n send_v he_o straight_o to_o christ_n thy_o pledge_n and_o say_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o sueable_a but_o the_o husband_n therefore_o enter_v thy_o action_n satan_n against_o christ_n my_o husband_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o who_o then_o shall_v condemn_v we_o or_o what_o judge_n shall_v daunt_v we_o since_o god_n have_v acquit_v we_o and_o christ_n that_o be_v condemn_v have_v justify_v we_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n that_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v our_o man_n of_o law_n that_o to_o excuse_v we_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v accuse_v for_o us._n o_o gluttonous_a hell_n where_o be_v thy_o defence_n o_o cruel_a sin_n where_o be_v thy_o tyrannous_a power_n o_o raven_a death_n where_o be_v thy_o bloody_a sting_n o_o roar_a lion_n why_o do_v thou_o fret_v and_o fume_v christ_n my_o law_n fight_v against_o thou_o o_o law_n and_o be_v my_o liberty_n christ_n my_o sin_n against_o thou_o o_o sin_n and_o be_v my_o righteousness_n christ_n war_v against_o thou_o o_o devil_n and_o be_v my_o saviour_n christ_n death_n be_v against_o thou_o o_o death_n and_o be_v my_o life_n thou_o do_v desire_v to_o pave_v my_o way_n to_o the_o burn_a lake_n of_o damn_a soul_n but_o contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o ladder_n whereby_o i_o must_v ascend_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o joy_n in_o our_o trial_n and_o temptation_n we_o must_v first_o search_v out_o section_n 18_o the_o cause_n and_o ascend_v to_o god_n plead_v guilty_a and_o crave_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o so_o much_o stand_v quarrel_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o satan_n malice_n against_o us._n for_o as_o it_o be_v no_o good_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v to_o make_v any_o long_a suit_n to_o the_o jailor_n or_o hangman_n for_o they_o be_v but_o under-officer_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o must_v rather_o labour_v to_o the_o judge_n himself_o who_o can_v either_o reprieve_v or_o release_v he_o so_o it_o be_v no_o good_a policy_n to_o stand_v reason_v so_o long_o with_o satan_n in_o our_o temptation_n who_o do_v all_o by_o constraint_n and_o restraint_n under_o god_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o only_a hand_n be_v both_o the_o entrance_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o section_n 19_o whatsoever_o scruple_n therefore_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o or_o be_v infer_v of_o satan_n from_o any_o imperfection_n that_o be_v in_o we_o it_o need_v not_o at_o all_o dismay_v we_o because_o we_o save_v not_o ourselves_o but_o be_v save_v by_o he_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n wisdom_n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o who_o so_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o he_o thus_o we_o must_v send_v satan_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v and_o defend_v our_o cause_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o much_o we_o as_o his_o own_o because_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o our_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o free_o renounce_v but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o value_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a thus_o shall_v we_o at_o once_o for_o ever_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n when_o refuse_v to_o plead_v our_o own_o cause_n we_o refer_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v what_o possible_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o us._n when_o david_n come_v to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n he_o cast_v away_o saul_n armour_n all_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n or_o man_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o he_o only_o trust_v in_o god_n section_n 20_o do_v the_o law_n indite_v we_o of_o transgression_n we_o must_v make_v our_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o get_v a_o supersede_n as_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o law_n and_o so_o appeal_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o law_n of_o fear_n to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n as_o augustine_n speak_v august_n do_v the_o adversary_n urge_v our_o debt_n our_o answer_n be_v the_o obligation_n be_v cancel_v and_o the_o book_n be_v cross_v and_o the_o whole_a sum_n discharge_v christ_n have_v pass_v his_o word_n nay_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a for_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n let_v we_o show_v he_o our_o general_a acquittance_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v give_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o with_o who_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o show_v pity_n as_o mercy_n to_o help_v misery_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n 3.17_o in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v here_o be_v the_o creditor_n own_o word_n his_o own_o handwriting_n under_o seal_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a quietus_n est_fw-la in_o law_n it_o be_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v poor_a distress_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n 7._o the_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n be_v not_o move_v when_o the_o storm_n beat_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a christ_n be_v our_o sure_a rock_n let_v we_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a man_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n be_v merciful_a if_o section_n 21_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o faithful_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n there_o shall_v we_o find_v god_n in_o his_o mediation_n great_a without_o quantity_n and_o good_a without_o quality_n as_o a_o ancient_a speak_v august_n when_o the_o wander_a son_n have_v consume_v his_o father_n substance_n yet_o return_v sorrowful_a his_o father_n receive_v he_o and_o though_o we_o sometime_o loose_v the_o nature_n of_o child_n yet_o god_n do_v never_o loose_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o father_n to_o conclude_v the_o devil_n once_o overcome_v give_v a_o fresh_a assault_n again_o he_o will_v never_o give_v we_o over_o till_o death_n end_v the_o battle_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v foil_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o warrior_n if_o the_o one_o die_v in_o the_o field_n and_o fight_v the_o other_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o faithful_a at_o the_o last_o ever_o get_v a_o final_a conquest_n &_o then_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n as_o triumpher_n &_o there_o the_o devil_n can_v assail_v they_o no_o further_o he_o may_v compass_v the_o earth_n 1_o but_o he_o can_v enter_v

which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o unto_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n section_n 12_o now_o where_o celestial_a thing_n succeed_v terrestrial_a great_a and_o inestimable_a thing_n those_o that_o be_v small_a and_o base_a eternal_a mortalitate_fw-la and_o everlasting_a such_o as_o be_v transitory_a and_o frail_a be_v there_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o wail_v and_o weep_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o fear_v death_n that_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n which_o believe_v not_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n wherefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o death_n not_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n natural_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o we_o shun_v death_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o be_v here_o death_n i_o confess_v be_v fearful_a to_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o a_o while_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o their_o nature_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v our_o estate_n be_v hold_v as_o prisoner_n in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o long_o for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o after_o death_n for_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o towards_o death_n then_o come_v we_o near_o to_o it_o and_o death_n be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v pass_v that_o way_n we_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v that_o death_n shall_v conquer_v we_o for_o it_o be_v now_o through_o he_o but_o as_o a_o rebate_v sword_n and_o blunt_a knife_n who_o edge_n and_o point_n be_v bow_v and_o break_v which_o albeit_o they_o draw_v some_o blood_n yet_o serve_v it_o but_o to_o purge_v us._n neither_o do_v god_n ever_o suffer_v his_o elect_n to_o depart_v this_o section_n 13_o life_n without_o great_a comfort_n until_o they_o have_v see_v their_o saviour_n with_o old_a simeon_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o spirit_n 2.28.29_o the_o life_n of_o this_o persuasion_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o hope_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o revenge_n of_o iniquity_n fie_o upon_o sin_n while_o i_o behold_v my_o saviour_n fie_o upon_o shame_n while_o i_o behold_v my_o glory_n heaven_n be_v my_o hope_n the_o spiritual_a vision_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o impression_n of_o my_o joy_n therefore_o let_v we_o shake_v off_o fear_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o to_o run_v this_o race_n not_o seek_v any_o by-way_n but_o keep_v on_o the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n whither_o christ_n our_o captain_n have_v already_o conduct_v we_o in_o his_o flesh_n chap._n ix_o the_o bless_a and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n joy_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n end_v now_o that_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v further_a enlarge_a section_n 1_o towards_o heaven_n and_o our_o affection_n the_o better_o withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o deceitful_a life_n and_o world_n of_o vanity_n it_o 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vision_n that_o pass_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n of_o gold_n silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n of_o wood_n of_o field_n of_o sea_n of_o air_n of_o sun_n of_o moon_n of_o star_n of_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o beauty_n from_o hence_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a beatitude_n and_o total_a glory_n of_o man_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o that_o redeem_v thou_o that_o glorify_v thou_o for_o in_o see_v he_o thou_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o possess_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o thou_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o felicity_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o expectation_n section_n 7_o man_n soul_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v employ_v with_o other_o thing_n but_o satisfy_v and_o fill_v it_o can_v be_v 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which_o he_o work_v &_o effect_v his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n heb._n 1.2.3_o john_n 12.48_o math._n 10.14_o luke_n 10.16_o rom._n 10.14_o act_n 5.39_o john_n 12.44_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o psal_n 12._o isaiah_n 29.16_o isaiah_n 8.19.20_o jer._n 8.8.9_o jer._n 23.28.29_o text._n sense_n division_n sum_n text._n prayer_n be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a mean_n of_o help_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n psal_n 142.45_o psal_n 116.3.4_o &_o 107._o &_o 22.11_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n &_o ordinance_n to_o relieve_v us._n psal_n 50.15_o mat._n 11.28_o psal_n 91.15_o god_n be_v the_o revenger_n and_o defender_n of_o he_o who_o be_v call_v upon_o will_v hear_v &_o help_v ps_n 94.1.2.3_o 22_o &_o 9.4.9.13.18_o psal_n 10.1.12.14.17.18_o act_n 12.5_o james_n 5.13.17_o exod._n 17.11_o hosea_n 12.3_o rom._n 15.30_o psal_n 106.23_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o isaiah_n 38.14_o psal_n 55.2_o 1_o sam_n 1.13.15_o rom._n 8.26.27_o jonah_n 2.2_o dan._n 5.22_o exod._n 14_o 15._o psal_n 130.1_o text._n god_n alone_o must_v be_v pray_v unto_o psal_n 62.2_o joel_n 1.38_o rom._n 10.13_o psal_n 50.15_o &_o 91.15_o math._n 7.7_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n proper_a unto_o he_o mat._n 4.10_o gen._n 4.26_o isaiah_n 43.22_o to_o pray_v to_o any_o creature_n be_v without_o warrant_n rom._n 14.23_o isaiah_n 63.16_o mat._n 6.9_o john_n 16.23_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o 1_o king_n 18.26_o jer._n 44._o text._n faithful_a prayer_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n name_n and_o power_n heb._n 11.6_o psal_n 9.10_o prou._n 18.18_o psal_n 18_o 2._o gen._n 15.1_o reason_n no_o man_n can_v call_v upon_o god_n that_o believe_v not_o and_o none_o can_v believe_v that_o know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n rom._n 16.14_o james_n 4.3_o math._n 7.7_o math._n 9.29_o math._n 15.28_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o math._n 17.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.22_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.1_o 1_o sam._n 1.13.15_o text._n god_n child_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a danger_n in_o 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26.18.21.24.28_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 4.6.7.8.9.10_o hosea_n 5.15_o jerem._n 2_o affliction_n make_v we_o know_v ourselves_o and_o state_n psal_n 119._o &_o 30.6_o jer._n 31.18.19_o affliction_n show_v we_o god_n wrath_n deut._n 32._o psal_n 39.10_o psal_n 6.1_o micah_n 6.9_o amos_n 4.12_o job._n 31.33_o rom._n 8.26_o god_n child_n never_o pray_v in_o vain_a the_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n ought_v still_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n psal_n 4_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 17.37_o isaiah_n 51.9.10.11_o psal_n 87.4_o &_o 89.10_o ezek._n 29.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.17_o reason_n god_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a nature_n still_o of_o like_a power_n and_o goodness_n james_n 1.17_o numb_a 23.19_o psal_n 44.1.2.8_o isaiah_n 59_o 1._o luke_n 12.7_o psal_n 56.9_o cant._n 5.2.6_o 7._o text._n god_n be_v still_o ready_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v his_o child_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n psal_n 46.1_o reason_n rom._n 8.15.17_o prou._n 28.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o &_o 5.5_o ephes_n 1.13.14_o rom._n 8._o psal_n 112.6.7_o &_o 34.4_o use_v psal_n 3.4.5.6_o text._n verse_n 5.8_o god_n will_v maintain_v the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o his_o child_n psal_n 37.6_o psal_n 82.1.2_o reason_n it_o be_v his_o place_n and_o office_n gen._n 18.25_o psal_n 146.7_o revel_v 20.12_o act_n 9.4_o prou._n 23.23_o colos_n 27._o mat._n 11.7_o mat._n 7.24.25_o text._n doctr._n the_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v many_o time_n most_o dangerous_a joh._n 7.7_o &_o 3.20_o luke_n 21_o 16.17Â·18_n &_o 12.52_o 53Â·_n joh._n 9.21.22.34_o john_n 12.42_o gal._n 4.15_o satan_n rage_n against_o it_o 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o luke_n 10.18_o the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n heart_n james_n 4.1_o job_n 4.12_o jer._n 23.28.29_o use_v math._n 13.45.46_o luke_n 14.28.31_o text._n god_n maintain_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o person_n of_o such_o as_o defend_v his_o truth_n conclusion_n

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