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slay_v by_o christ_n can_v keep_v any_o man_n that_o stedfastlye_o trust_v in_o christ_n under_o his_o perpetual_a tyranny_n &_o subjection_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o death_n again_o unto_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n appoint_v by_o almighty_a god_n like_v as_o christ_n our_o head_n do_v rise_v again_o accord_v to_o god_n appointement_n the_o three_o day_n for_o saynete_v augustine_n say_v the_o head_n go_v before_o the_o membre_n trust_v to_o follow_v and_o come_v after_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v rise_v also_o from_o the_o same_o and_o to_o comfort_v all_o christian_a person_n herein_o holy_a scripture_n call_v this_o bodily_a death_n a_o sleep_v wherein_o man_n sense_n be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o a_o season_n &_o yet_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o be_v more_o fresh_a than_o he_o be_v when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n so_o although_o we_o have_v our_o soul_n separate_v from_o our_o body_n for_o a_o 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and_o accept_v as_o god_n messenger_n &_o patient_o bear_v of_o we_o for_o christ_n love_n that_o suffer_v most_o payneful_a death_n for_o our_o love_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n eternal_a accord_v herunto_o sayncte_fw-la paul_n say_v our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n â—_o rom_n â—_o but_o when_o our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o die_v consider_v the_o manifold_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 6_o john_n 6_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n say_v s._n john_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o tâ—â—_n i_o wrâ—â—â—_n say_v s._n john_n
to_o you_o 6_o john_n 6_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o you_o do_v believe_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o beleve_v in_o i_o have_v life_n everla_a and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 6_o john_n 6_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o 1_z cor._n 1_o s._n paul_n also_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v ordain_v and_o make_v of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n our_o holiness_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o which_o will_v glory_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n s._n paul_n do_v contemn_v and_o set_v little_a by_o all_o other_o thing_n esteem_v they_o as_o dung_n which_o before_o he_o have_v in_o very_o great_a price_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v everlasting_a life_n true_a holiness_n righteousness_n and_o redemption_n finallye_o s._n paul_n make_v a_o plain_a argument_n in_o this_o wise_n 3_o cellos_n 3_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o natural_a son_n but_o do_v geve_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o geve_v we_o all_o thing_n therefore_o if_o we_o have_v christ_n then_o have_v we_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v in_o our_o heart_n wish_v or_o desire_v as_o victory_n over_o death_n sin_n and_o hell_n we_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n peace_n with_o he_o holiness_n wisdom_n justice_n power_n life_n and_o redemption_n we_o have_v by_o he_o perpetual_a health_n wealth_n joy_n and_o bliss_n everlasting_a ¶_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o she_o wed_v you_o that_o there_o be_v three_o cause_n wherefore_o man_n do_v common_o fear_v death_n first_o the_o sorrowful_a depart_n from_o worldly_a good_n &_o pleasure_n the_o second_o the_o fear_n of_o 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we_o from_o he_o for_o they_o as_z s_z paul_n say_v whether_o we_o live_v or_o dye_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o and_o again_o he_o say_v xiiii_o rom._n xiiii_o christ_n do_v die_v &_o rose_n again_o because_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a &_o quick_a then_o if_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o such_o temporal_a death_n not_o only_o can_v harm_v we_o but_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v much_o be_v to_o our_o profit_n &_o join_v we_o unto_o god_n more_o perfect_o and_o thereof_o the_o christian_a heart_n may_v sure_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o infallible_a or_o undeâ—â—â—â—â—ble_a truth_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v god_n 〈…〉_o paul_n which_o have_v prepare_v we_o unto_o 〈…〉_o &_o the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o have_v give_v we_o a_o earnesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v always_o of_o good_a comfort_n for_o we_o know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v as_o 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&_o winninge_v to_o all_o true_a christian_a people_n what_o lose_v the_o thief_n that_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o christ_n by_o his_o bodily_a death_n yea_o how_o much_o do_v he_o gain_v by_o it_o xxiii_o luk._n xxiii_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o para_n dise_z and_o lazarus_n that_o pitiful_a person_n that_o lie_v before_o the_o scotfree_a man_n gate_n xvi_o luke_n xvi_o pain_v with_o sore_n &_o pine_v with_o hunger_n do_v not_o death_n hygh_o prosite_a and_o promote_v he_o which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n send_v he_o unto_o abraham_n bosom_n a_o place_n of_o rest_n joy_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n let_v we_o think_v none_o other_o good_a christian_a people_n but_o christ_n have_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a before_o the_o same_o joy_n and_o felicity_n for_o we_o that_o he_o prepare_v for_o lazarus_n &_o the_o thief_n wherefore_o let_v we_o stick_v unto_o his_o salvation_n and_o gracious_a 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from_o the_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v fear_v the_o three_o cause_n why_o death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v now_o the_o three_o and_o special_a cause_n why_o death_n in_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v be_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o worldly_a &_o ungodly_a people_n after_o their_o death_n but_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o why_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a people_n shall_v fear_v death_n but_o rather_o contrarywyse_o their_o godly_a conversation_n in_o this_o life_n &_o belief_n in_o christ_n cleave_n continual_o to_o his_o merit_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o long_a sore_n after_o that_o life_n that_o remain_v for_o they_o undoubted_o after_o this_o bodily_a death_n of_o this_o immortal_a state_n after_o this_o transitory_a life_n where_o we_o shall_v live_v evermore_o in_o the_o presen_v of_o god_n in_o joy_n and_o rest_n after_o victory_n over_o all_o sickness_n 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prevent_v with_o sudden_a death_n nevertheless_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o where_o he_o shall_v be_v refresh_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n chryste_n word_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o a_o christian_n man_n need_v no_o more_o proof_n of_o it_o now_o then_o if_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o righteous_a man_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o before_o he_o be_v glorify_v how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v all_o we_o to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n &_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n after_o our_o death_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n now_o have_v perform_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o be_v gloriouslye_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v our_o dwell_v place_n with_o he_o xvii_o joh._n xvii_o and_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n father_n i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o christ_n will_v his_o father_n will_v the_o same_o 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the_o righteous_a depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n my_o soul_n turn_v thou_o to_o chyreste_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v good_a to_o thou_o and_o reward_v thou_o and_o we_o see_v by_o holy_a scripture_n &_o other_o ancient_a history_n of_o martyr_n that_o the_o holy_a faithful_a and_o righteous_a ever_o sin_v christ_n ascension_n or_o go_v up_o in_o their_o death_n do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o go_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n which_o be_v our_o life_n health_n wealth_n &_o salvation_n john_n in_o his_o holy_a revelation_n see_v a_o c._n xl_o and_o four_o m._n virgin_n &_o innocent_n of_o who_o he_o say_v xiiii_o epo_n xiiii_o these_o follow_v the_o lamb_n jesu_n christ_n whersoever_o he_o go_v and_o short_o after_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v happy_a and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o sure_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v rest_v 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opinion_n brede_v contention_n brawl_a and_o chide_v which_o be_v a_o vice_n among_o all_o other_o most_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a to_o common_a peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o as_o it_o stand_v betwixt_o two_o person_n and_o party_n for_o no_o man_n common_o do_v chide_v with_o himself_o so_o it_o comprehend_v then_o most_o detestable_a vice_n the_o one_o be_v pick_v of_o querel_n with_o sharp_a and_o contencious_a word_n the_o other_o stand_v in_o froward_a answer_v &_o multiply_v evil_a word_n again_o v._n i._o cor_fw-la v._n the_o first_o be_v so_o abominable_a that_o saint_n paul_n say_v if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o ydol_n a_o brauler_n or_o picker_n of_o querel_n a_o thief_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o man_n see_v that_o you_o eat_v not_o now_o here_o considre_a that_o saint_n paul_n number_v a_o scolder_n a_o brauler_n or_o a_o picker_n of_o querel_n among_o thief_n and_o idolater_n pickig_a agâ—ist_n 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