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of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v wont_a familiariy_n to_o illustrate_v the_o business_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o lead_n sow_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o spring_v up_o again_o and_o what_o can_v we_o discern_v in_o a_o small_a corn_n or_o little_a seed_n of_o a_o tree_n with_o body_n bark_n branch_n leave_n flower_n fruit_n and_o yet_o afterward_o we_o behold_v they_o when_o the_o seed_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o ground_n the_o apostle_n at_o large_a insist_o on_o this_o similitude_n of_o seed_n to_o explain_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 7._o dead_a dr._n scot_n of_o the_o christian_a lise_n part_v 2._o chap._n 7._o so_o be_v this_o mortal_a body_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o material_a principle_n of_o our_o resurrection_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o so_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o our_o mortal_a body_n to_o die_v and_o be_v 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live_a root_n as_o true_o as_o the_o plant_n in_o winter_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o alive_a and_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v still_o alive_a for_o though_o we_o be_v dead_a our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o he_o who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3.3_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o relative_n union_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o a_o deep_a root_a love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o body_n and_o inclination_n to_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o and_o wait_v with_o longing_n for_o that_o hour_n when_o the_o command_n of_o god_n shall_v send_v it_o to_o revive_v that_o body_n why_o may_v not_o the_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o root_n and_o life_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o inform_v its_o own_o body_n as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o principle_n that_o shall_v re-inform_a it_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n have_v its_o own_o relation_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v still_o live_v and_o resolve_v and_o engage_v by_o promise_n and_o incline_v by_o love_n to_o revive_v that_o body_n and_o when_o the_o hour_n come_v for_o this_o soul_n that_o wait_v to_o be_v send_v again_o into_o the_o body_n what_o can_v hinder_v the_o very_a love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o body_n and_o its_o desire_n to_o be_v reunite_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n a_o candle_n not_o light_v be_v as_o far_o from_o light_n and_o as_o much_o without_o it_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v without_o life_n and_o yet_o one_o touch_n of_o a_o light_a candle_n will_v light_v that_o which_o never_o be_v light_v before_o and_o so_o may_v one_o touch_v of_o the_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v now_o with_o christ_n put_v life_n into_o the_o body_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o the_o light_a candle_n make_v the_o other_o like_o it_o and_o communicate_v of_o its_o nature_n to_o it_o so_o do_v the_o glorify_a soul_n communicate_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o excellency_n to_o the_o body_n which_o it_o never_o have_v before_o even_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a glorious_a incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a body_n and_o god_n take_v the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n before_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v first_o glorify_v and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o communicate_v glory_n to_o the_o body_n so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o earth_n than_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v go_v out_o shall_v be_v light_v again_o by_o another_o or_o than_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o shall_v put_v on_o my_o clothes_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o i_o put_v off_o at_o night_n for_o nature_n dispose_v i_o to_o abhor_v nakedness_n and_o desire_v my_o clothes_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v put_v they_o on_o so_o nature_n teach_v the_o separate_a soul_n to_o desire_v a_o reunion_n with_o its_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o resurrection-morning_n come_v it_o will_v glad_o take_v the_o word_n from_o christ_n and_o give_v that_o vital_a touch_n to_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v revive_v it_o and_o so_o put_v on_o its_o ancient_a garment_n but_o wonderful_o change_v for_o the_o better_a etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o same_o body_n for_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o what_o the_o change_n will_v be_v of_o these_o body_n hereafter_o from_o what_o they_o now_o be_v sect_n i._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o can_v the_o same_o body_n after_o so_o many_o change_n be_v raise_v and_o reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o asscrt_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o very_a word_n resurrection_n do_v suppose_v or_o imply_v this_o that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v true_o the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o die_v it_o be_v the_o body_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o spirit_n go_v upward_o that_o body_n that_o then_o fall_v be_v to_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o no_o other_o body_n than_o that_o this_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o now_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o same_o flesh_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n at_o death_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o it_o again_o the_o same_o temple_n that_o be_v destroy_v shall_v be_v rebuilt_a the_o same_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v dissolve_v shall_v be_v raise_v we_o be_v bid_v to_o fear_n god_n who_o can_v destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o what_o cause_n of_o fear_n if_o this_o very_a body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v 9_o raise_v resurgere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ejus_fw-la quod_fw-la cecidit_fw-la tert._n advers._fw-la marc._n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immertality_n as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o exemplar_n with_o which_o he_o rise_v be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o deposit_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o as_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o our_o saviour_n raise_v when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o which_o they_o die_v and_o how_o shall_v the_o grave_n and_o sea_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n rev._n 20.13_o what_o need_v of_o this_o if_o the_o same_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v for_o they_o can_v give_v up_o no_o other_o body_n than_o what_o they_o receive_v these_o
and_o make_v thou_o meet_v for_o it_o these_o desire_n it_o be_v true_a be_v but_o faint_a and_o weak_a to_o what_o the_o promise_a salvation_n may_v just_o challenge_v yet_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o sincere_a and_o have_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a presence_n above_o for_o their_o object_n thou_o have_v his_o image_n and_o seal_v imprint_v on_o thy_o nature_n mind_n and_o will._n this_o evidence_n and_o experience_n in_o thyself_o shall_v not_o be_v deseated_a in_o its_o tendency_n and_o designt_n sect_n ii_o second_o in_o our_o contemplation_n of_o this_o happy_a state_n which_o the_o saint_n desire_v beyond_o the_o grave_a we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o though_o the_o glorious_a change_n of_o the_o body_n be_v one_o part_n the_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a one_o yea_o the_o glory_n of_o depart_a soul_n be_v one_o great_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o that_o happy_a change_n which_o we_o expect_v for_o the_o body_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o partake_v of_o it_o do_v especial_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v make_v like_o he_o we_o be_v now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o free_a grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o his_o admirable_a love_n will_v not_o desist_v till_o our_o consormity_n to_o his_o image_n be_v more_o complete_a till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o presence_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eternal_a complacence_n and_o delight_n father_n i_o will_v say_v christ_n that_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o to_o behold_v my_o glory_n then_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n all_o our_o folly_n and_o infirmity_n all_o our_o wrinkle_n and_o blemish_n all_o our_o transgression_n and_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v wash_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v conform_v to_o our_o divine_a pattern_n the_o lesser_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v sometime_o here_o be_v high_o valuable_a to_o a_o saint_n but_o unspeakable_o short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o expect_v these_o hereafter_o will_v be_v more_o clear_a more_o transform_v more_o satisfactory_a and_o more_o last_a we_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n but_o dark_o but_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o hope_v for_o a_o enlighten_v and_o enlarge_a mind_n to_o behold_v the_o excellency_n and_o radiancy_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n shine_v in_o and_o through_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n this_o will_v oblige_v the_o most_o improve_v saint_n that_o ever_o leave_v this_o earth_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v solomon_n that_o the_o one_o half_a be_v never_o tell_v they_o be_v not_o know_v or_o believe_v before_o and_o if_o we_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n by_o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel-glass_n the_o vision_n hereafter_o will_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o so_o the_o change_n will_v be_v great_a and_o the_o delight_n and_o complacence_n result_v from_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v unspeakable_o more_o and_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o it_o will_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o have_v any_o glymp_n of_o he_o at_o present_a by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n we_o quick_o lose_v the_o sight_n again_o how_o soon_o do_v a_o interpose_v cloud_n hide_v he_o from_o we_o but_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n above_o will_v be_v permanent_a we_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o joyful_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o abide_v with_o he_o continual_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n sect_n iii_o three_o let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o death_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n visible_a in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o employ_v our_o thought_n frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o bless_a object_n let_v we_o deep_o and_o often_o consider_v the_o cogent_a reason_n upon_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o expect_v such_o thing_n both_o the_o intrinsic_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o credibility_n that_o our_o assent_n may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o last_a that_o our_o christian_a faith_n may_v influence_n we_o as_o present_a thing_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v do_v we_o not_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o other_o life_n as_o uncertain_a we_o can_v not_o but_o reckon_v they_o preferable_a to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n do_v we_o believe_v they_o we_o can_v not_o but_o desire_v 〈…〉_o for_o our_o not_o desire_v that_o bless_a state_n but_o our_o criminal_a infidelity_n that_o we_o believe_v it_o not_o for_o be_v we_o but_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v needs_o embrace_v they_o for_o their_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v long_o till_o death_n do_v draw_v aside_o the_o veil_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o we_o waver_v and_o doubt_v concern_v the_o invisible_a future_a world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o close_o with_o what_o be_v present_a because_o we_o be_v not_o equal_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o cortainty_n of_o what_o be_v future_a let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n sect_n iv_o four_o let_v we_o regulate_v our_o affection_n and_o carriage_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o person_n who_o believe_v and_o expect_v such_o a_o glorious_a change_n let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n let_v we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o use_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n answerable_a 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