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the_o chapter_n and_o section_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n god_n in_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o as_o a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o majesty_n section_n 1._o man_n body_n a_o brief_a map_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n perfection_n 2._o man_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n ibid._n man_n in_o his_o body_n resemble_v his_o maker_n and_o in_o his_o several_a member_n express_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o perfection_n 4._o the_o very_a pagan_n admire_v the_o portraiture_n of_o man_n body_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o world_n curious_a creation_n ibid._n man_n especial_o in_o his_o soul_n resemble_v god_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o 5._o god_n image_n in_o man_n appear_v especial_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o creature_n 6._o it_o consist_v principal_o in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o will_n knowledge_n judgement_n and_o reason_n with_o god_n in_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o measure_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o thing_n 8._o christ_n be_v the_o very_a engrave_v form_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a pattern_n and_o type_n of_o our_o first_o create_v image_n ibid._n reason_n and_o will_n as_o two_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v at_o the_o first_o guide_v it_o aright_o to_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v soar_v aloft_o with_o her_o affection_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 9_o the_o excellent_a harmony_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o adam_n fall_n with_o the_o exquisite_a reason_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ii_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v standing_z and_o uphold_v by_o he_o who_o only_o be_v sect._n 1_o god_n name_n and_o nature_n ibid._n adam_n be_v mortal_a by_o creation_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o sin_v he_o never_o have_v die_v 2._o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o mutable_a nature_n in_o power_n of_o stand_v and_o possibility_n of_o fall_v 3._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n alone_o be_v unchangeable_o good_a and_o all_o other_o creature_n subject_a to_o decline_v ibid._n three_o thing_n requisite_a for_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n 4._o why_o the_o good_a angel_n fall_v not_o but_o keep_v still_o their_o stand_n ibid._n adam_n if_o he_o will_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o have_v keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n illustrate_v by_o example_n 5_o &_o 6._o adam_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 7._o why_o man_n be_v make_v of_o a_o changeable_a nature_n 8._o man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o of_o necessity_n with_o the_o reason_n 9_o chap._n iii_o sathan_n envy_v at_o man_n glorious_a estate_n labour_v by_o temptation_n to_o supplant_v he_o and_o so_o prevail_v sect._n 1_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o satan_n proceed_n 2._o adam_n by_o yield_v procure_v his_o fall_n and_o so_o sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o just_a destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o punishment_n 3._o see_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o adam_n rebellion_n by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o 5._o god_n not_o only_o command_v his_o obedience_n but_o threaten_v his_o rebellion_n 6._o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v god_n image_n and_o contemn_v life_n he_o find_v out_o death_n ibid._n the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o fall_n 7._o adam_n procure_v the_o practice_n of_o evil_a before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 8._o in_o search_v for_o knowledge_n he_o meet_v with_o error_n and_o blindness_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n original_a sin_n as_o a_o pestilent_a poison_n infect_v every_o part_n of_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o propagation_n and_o by_o imitation_n confirm_v and_o multiply_v in_o all_o mankind_n ibid._n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n it_o make_v man_n more_o degenerate_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n 10._o mighty_a be_v the_o power_n and_o rage_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n though_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a bondage_n yet_o we_o be_v willing_o lead_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n thereof_o 11._o sin_n breed_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o worm_n in_o the_o wood_n ibid._n concupiscence_n the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n the_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n and_o food_n of_o death_n 12._o before_o we_o can_v sin_v we_o be_v link_v to_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o offend_v we_o be_v bind_v with_o offence_n ibid._n chap._n four_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o original_n thereof_o seem_v doubtful_a sect._n 1_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n prove_v at_o large_a 3._o satan_n be_v create_v a_o angelical_a spirit_n by_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o fall_v from_o goodness_n 4._o causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causali_fw-la satan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n cause_v death_n ibid._n man_n and_o devil_n be_v partner_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o death_n 5._o satan_n tempt_v and_o man_n consent_v ibid._n the_o devil_n be_v not_o the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o 6._o solicit_v he_o may_v to_o sin_n but_o force_v he_o can_v ibid._n man_n by_o nature_n may_v have_v decline_v and_o shall_v in_o himself_o have_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n 7._o death_n have_v no_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n but_o rather_o deficient_a 8._o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o life_n only_o have_v a_o name_n and_o no_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o sect_n 9_o adam_n sin_n be_v hereditary_a to_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o 10._o to_o 13._o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o original_a sin_n 13._o though_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n man_n soul_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o their_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o compulsion_n 14._o god_n do_v incline_v the_o will_n of_o man_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o just_a desert_n 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o regenerate_a
section_n 5_o yet_o as_o wax_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o receive_v a_o impression_n than_o clay_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n come_v near_a to_o god_n nature_n for_o first_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o adam_n soul_n do_v most_o lively_a shadow_n out_o the_o divine_a essence_n not_o only_o in_o the_o simplicity_n invisiblenesse_n and_o immortality_n thereof_o but_o also_o in_o that_o power_n which_o it_o enjoy_v to_o know_v and_o will_n and_o as_o god_n be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o world_n quicken_a sustain_a and_o govern_v the_o same_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v whole_a in_o every_o part_n thereof_o without_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n give_v unto_o it_o both_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n further_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o same_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a divine_a essence_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o yet_o three_o distinct_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o external_a action_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o howsoever_o it_o consist_v of_o sundry_a essential_a quality_n this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v especial_o in_o the_o section_n 6_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o creature_n 1.26_o let_v we_o make_v man_n say_v god_n in_o our_o own_o image_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n fish_n of_o the_o sea_n beast_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o to_o rule_v well_o be_v require_v knowledge_n memory_n will_n understanding_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v essential_a in_o god_n and_o proper_a to_o our_o soul_n man_n have_v not_o only_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n power_n and_o ability_n to_o understand_v divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n but_o be_v endue_v with_o other_o heavenly_a quality_n as_o justice_n wisdom_n temperance_n mercy_n love_n etc._n etc._n god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v righteousness_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n be_v renew_a say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 4.23.24_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n who_o quality_n be_v necessary_o infer_v by_o the_o contrary_a attribute_v to_o the_o old_a man_n where_o truth_n be_v oppose_v against_o lie_v christian_a anger_n against_o sinful_a rage_n just_a deal_n against_o falsehood_n and_o wrong_n holy_a and_o gracious_a speech_n against_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a communication_n and_o he_o say_v that_o this_o image_n or_o new_a man_n be_v renew_a in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o because_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n transform_v man_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n his_o maker_n 3.18_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o true_a sincerity_n and_o pureness_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o present_o follow_v he_o express_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o image_n 3.12.13_o to_o wit_n tender_a affection_n or_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v and_o forgive_a one_o another_o love_n peace_n and_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o renew_v our_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v muster_v by_o s._n paul_n against_o which_o virtue_n he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o law_n 5.22.23_o 8.29_o which_o image_n also_o be_v call_v a_o conformity_n to_o god_n son_n section_n 7_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n say_v iraeneus_n man_n be_v make_v spiritual_a 5._o as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v create_v and_o tertullian_n say_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n and_o motion_n with_o god_n martion_n the_o same_o will_n knowledge_n affection_n judgement_n and_o reason_n in_o all_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o creature_n the_o reason_n thus_o to_o persuade_v we_o be_v that_o man_n be_v make_v first_o according_a to_o god_n image_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v all_o his_o creature_n below_o as_o his_o precedent_n and_o substitute_n over_o all_o and_o it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o god_n will_v have_v all_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v well_o and_o orderly_o to_o be_v over-heeded_n and_o rule_v who_o always_o and_o every_o where_o in_o his_o word_n forbid_v the_o abuse_n of_o any_o or_o the_o least_o and_o we_o be_v straight_o bind_v to_o refer_v all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o their_o author_n and_o owner_n now_o this_o good_a use_n and_o excellent_a administration_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n require_v can_v stand_v without_o all_o those_o former_a condition_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereof_o this_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v so_o that_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o adorn_v with_o justice_n than_o it_o most_o true_o represent_v god_n image_n and_o likeness_n because_o that_o justice_n and_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a influence_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n section_n 8_o but_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v appear_v more_o plain_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o image_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o form_n by_o which_o it_o be_v resemble_v and_o a_o similitude_n be_v a_o quality_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v shadow_v now_o man_n in_o his_o image_n not_o only_o resemble_v his_o maker_n in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o be_v also_o create_v in_o other_o celestial_a condition_n as_o justice_n wisdom_n mercy_n love_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o be_v declare_v yet_o so_o 1.15_o as_o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o very_a engrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n according_a to_o his_o deity_n and_o in_o his_o humanity_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n predestinate_v and_o elect_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n 8.29_o therefore_o god_n make_v we_o of_o a_o understanding_n nature_n and_o capable_a of_o divine_a perfection_n when_o with_o these_o heavenly_a property_n our_o soul_n be_v first_o endue_v which_o now_o can_v be_v again_o recover_v but_o through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a pattern_n and_o type_n of_o our_o first_o create_v image_n to_o conclude_v how_o like_a we_o be_v make_v to_o god_n appear_v by_o our_o propose_a end_n of_o that_o selfsame_o happiness_n and_o bliss_n which_o we_o fear_v to_o loose_v and_o wait_v through_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v with_o god_n himself_o both_o in_o love_v and_o know_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n soul_n by_o creation_n have_v reason_n and_o will_n as_o it_o section_n 9_o were_z for_o two_o wing_n reason_n to_o understand_v and_o know_v and_o will_v to_o approve_v and_o elect_v thing_n understand_v and_o know_v and_o these_o two_o wing_n do_v with_o equal_a force_n and_o sweet_a consent_n carry_v up_o and_o support_v the_o soul_n to_o guide_v it_o aright_o to_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v sore_o aloft_o with_o her_o affection_n as_o the_o eagle_n fly_v carry_v her_o young_a one_o to_o inure_v they_o with_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o may_v lift_v up_o itself_o aloft_o from_o all_o infection_n whatsoever_o a_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n be_v also_o add_v that_o it_o may_v bear_v the_o force_n and_o power_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o clear_a and_o pleasant_a gale_n of_o wind_n to_o these_o two_o wing_n which_o blast_v receive_v into_o the_o brain_n do_v carry_v and_o fresh_o set_v forward_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o when_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o lark_n or_o nightingale_n ascend_v on_o high_a be_v hasten_v with_o a_o quick_a and_o pleasant_a wind_n wherewith_o these_o bird_n be_v so_o delight_v that_o the_o high_a they_o fly_v aloft_o towards_o the_o sky_n the_o more_o sweet_o do_v they_o sing_v such_o a_o heavenly_a harmony_n and_o consent_n be_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o 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body_n and_o soul_n from_o god_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o death_n be_v threefold_a first_o corporal_a second_o spiritual_a and_o three_o a_o death_n common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o these_o kind_n due_a to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 23._o this_o corporal_a death_n which_o i_o say_v to_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v likewise_o call_v the_o first_o death_n and_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o rent_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n 2.11_o who_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o be_v also_o call_v the_o second_o death_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a or_o the_o death_n that_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a divorce_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o union_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n be_v also_o call_v eternal_a death_n which_o be_v inchoative_a in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o 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but_o man_n procure_v it_o by_o his_o sin_n who_o stipend_n it_o be_v even_o the_o overthrower_n of_o mankind_n 2.14_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n the_o dissolution_n of_o god_n work_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o strength_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o righteousness_n and_o quite_o to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v the_o first_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n go_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o complete_a death_n indeed_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o want_n of_o which_o communion_n bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o endless_a and_o eternal_a death_n without_o god_n there_o be_v no_o life_n therefore_o adam_n and_o euah_n depart_v from_o god_n 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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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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 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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
run_v along_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o water_n side_n into_o a_o shade_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o cross_v our_o desire_n who_o can_v vaunt_v that_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n with_o good_a affection_n but_o when_o our_o way_n shall_v sometime_o be_v rough_a and_o ragged_a when_o one_o while_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o quagmire_n and_o another_o while_n march_v on_o craggy_a rock_n and_o stone_n of_o temptation_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o well_o exercise_v mind_n in_o prayer_n in_o repentance_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o this_o life_n thus_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n grace_n shall_v not_o be_v idle_a in_o his_o child_n but_o set_v on_o work_n by_o affliction_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n as_o also_o be_v teach_v that_o though_o sometime_o they_o have_v much_o in_o possession_n yet_o that_o they_o hold_v but_o little_a in_o affection_n and_o when_o god_n do_v most_o advance_v they_o to_o fear_v their_o want_n of_o humility_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o multiply_v his_o mercy_n increase_v our_o account_n we_o be_v often_o to_o suspect_v ourselves_o for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n blessing_n who_o often_o give_v that_o in_o judgement_n which_o he_o may_v deny_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o often_o wain_v we_o from_o some_o thing_n in_o his_o love_n which_o he_o may_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o anger_n it_o be_v best_a here_o to_o be_v press_v and_o harrow_v with_o the_o rake_n section_n 11_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n feel_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o their_o body_n while_o sin_n may_v be_v both_o punish_v and_o purge_v it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o run_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o we_o tarry_v till_o the_o lord_n have_v lock_v we_o up_o with_o the_o heavy_a fetter_n of_o desperation_n when_o he_o shall_v summon_v we_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o impanel_a the_o great_a inquest_n of_o his_o saint_n against_o we_o shall_v denounce_v our_o fearful_a and_o final_a sentence_n of_o endless_a condemnation_n as_o moses_n rod_n say_v one_o strike_v the_o hard_a rock_n bring_v forth_o water_n 20.11_o so_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n fall_v upon_o our_o stony_a heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n mollifi_v they_o to_o contrition_n and_o oftentimes_o bring_v forth_o even_a flood_n of_o tear_n to_o repentance_n one_o compare_v the_o cross_n of_o god_n child_n to_o a_o file_n of_o iron_n that_o take_v away_o the_o rust_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o purgation_n cleanse_v the_o body_n from_o ill_a humour_n to_o a_o furnace_n consume_v the_o dross_n and_o purify_n the_o gold_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o wind_n blow_v cold_a yet_o do_v it_o cleanse_v the_o section_n 12_o good_a grain_n though_o the_o fire_n burn_v hot_a yet_o do_v it_o purify_v the_o best_a gold_n affliction_n be_v both_o suffering_n and_o instruction_n though_o god_n be_v a_o chastise_v father_n yet_o a_o father_n though_o a_o launch_n physician_n yet_o a_o physician_n and_o therefore_o one_o that_o love_v and_o cure_n we_o need_v no_o more_o but_o lay_v open_a our_o grief_n and_o let_v he_o alone_o with_o the_o salve_v who_o see_v chastisement_n sometime_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o medicine_n for_o the_o body_n when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n down_o go_v stare_o turret_n and_o tower_n but_o as_o the_o water_n rise_v 7.17.18.19_o so_o the_o ark_n rise_v still_o high_o and_o high_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n rise_v down_o go_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o a_o ark_n by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n ascend_v high_o and_o high_o and_o draw_v near_o and_o near_o towards_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n neither_o need_n god_n child_n care_v what_o cross_v they_o sustain_v for_o as_o there_o be_v none_o more_o shameful_a than_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christian_n be_v account_v his_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a despise_a imprison_a or_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n betide_v we_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n but_o we_o be_v the_o more_o dear_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o every_o cross_n seal_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o suffer_v with_o we_o who_o likewise_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5.21_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o who_o then_o can_v be_v discourage_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n or_o envy_v at_o the_o wicked_a to_o see_v their_o ease_n and_o peace_n no_o no_o these_o be_v but_o break_a weapon_n and_o can_v possible_o enter_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o soul_n only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o reign_v not_o over_o we_o for_o therein_o christ_n have_v take_v no_o part_n and_o by_o it_o only_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o section_n 13_o when_o god_n child_n think_v themselves_o further_a off_o from_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v near_o to_o he_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n than_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o lively_a within_o they_o 54.8_o the_o lord_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o while_n even_o a_o moment_n as_o he_o do_v from_o christ_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o return_v unto_o we_o with_o everlasting_a compassion_n for_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n be_v clear_a within_o us._n a_o bless_a sorrow_n and_o woe_n full_a of_o happiness_n that_o fashion_v these_o day_n of_o our_o vanity_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o age_n of_o christ_n that_o with_o he_o at_o last_o we_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o a_o precious_a countenance_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o appear_v without_o beauty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a treasure_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n engrave_v in_o these_o vessel_n that_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o ash_n when_o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n who_o similitude_n we_o bear_v who_o can_v be_v discourage_v under_o the_o cross_n unto_o this_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o 8.29_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o son_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o so_o be_v honour_v with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n chrisostome_n say_v very_o well_o that_o then_o we_o have_v most_o section_n 14_o need_v of_o god_n providence_n 9_o when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o adversity_n and_o then_o we_o have_v most_o cause_n of_o fear_n when_o we_o be_v free_v from_o danger_n for_o like_a as_o we_o do_v much_o more_o fear_v the_o lion_n or_o leopard_n when_o they_o be_v let_v loose_a then_o when_o they_o be_v chain_v up_o so_o our_o untamed_a affection_n when_o by_o prosperity_n they_o be_v unbrideled_a be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o when_o by_o trouble_v they_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v he_o that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o all_o cross_n namely_o death_n itself_o must_v first_o of_o all_o learn_v to_o undergo_v small_a cross_n as_o sickness_n in_o body_n trouble_v of_o mind_n loss_n of_o good_n friend_n and_o good_a name_n which_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v little_a death_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o harbinger_n and_o purveyor_n of_o death_n first_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o entertain_v these_o messenger_n that_o when_o death_n the_o lord_n and_o master_n himself_o come_v we_o may_v in_o better_a manner_n welcome_v he_o who_o god_n most_o love_v those_o he_o most_o prove_v by_o affliction_n why_o be_v it_o that_o in_o a_o camp_n the_o most_o perilous_a section_n 15_o action_n and_o attempt_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o most_o courageous_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n why_o do_v captain_n send_v out_o the_o most_o choice_n and_o resolute_a man_n of_o war_n to_o give_v the_o enemy_n a_o canuissado_z to_o discover_v a_o way_n to_o win_v a_o passage_n or_o to_o drive_v they_o away_o that_o guard_v the_o same_o there_o be_v none_o will_v say_v my_o captain_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n but_o rather_o he_o hold_v i_o in_o great_a esteem_n so_o god_n child_n rejoice_v in_o their_o trial_n whereas_o coward_n and_o effeminate_a man_n lament_v and_o weep_v god_n deal_v with_o his_o elect_a as_o master_n do_v with_o their_o scholar_n who_o set_v they_o the_o great_a task_n of_o who_o most_o hope_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o daily_a danger_n make_v we_o light_o to_o esteem_v the_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