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be_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o body_n divisible_a for_o time_n and_o quantity_n be_v by_o nature_n divisible_a whereas_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n that_o exist_v in_o time_n be_v indivisible_a it_o be_v true_a division_n make_v a_o plurality_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n divisible_a but_o not_o in_o nature_n indivisible_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v divisible_a though_o it_o be_v unum_fw-la actu_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v plura_fw-la in_o potentiâ_fw-la in_o that_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v it_o be_v not_o pure_o simple_o or_o altogether_o one_o but_o may_v be_v make_v two_o or_o more_o and_o whilst_o it_o remain_v one_o it_o be_v one_o by_o conjunction_n of_o part_n the_o entire_a substance_n of_o any_o natural_a body_n as_o it_o be_v divisible_a or_o subject_a to_o dimension_n can_v be_v contain_v under_o one_o part_n of_o quantity_n but_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
wherein_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v make_v again_o all_o time_n be_v alike_o to_o god_n his_o power_n to_o make_v thou_o again_o can_v be_v restrain_v by_o thy_o weakness_n or_o not_o be_v it_o can_v be_v shorten_v by_o any_o length_n of_o time_n all_o of_o we_o that_o now_o be_v all_o the_o generation_n that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o may_v receive_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o he_o shall_v recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o all_o his_o work_n yea_o so_o recompense_n that_o both_o those_o which_o now_o deny_v it_o and_o those_o that_o now_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o shall_v from_o experience_n then_o say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n chap._n xvi_o 1._o cor._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 20._o 16._o for_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n raise_v 17._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 20._o but_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v the_o apostle_n method_n in_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n peculiar_a and_o yet_o artificial_a his_o way_n of_o mutual_a or_o reciprocal_a inference_n both_o negative_a and_o assertive_a justify_v and_o show_v that_o both_o these_o inference_n natural_o arise_v and_o may_v concludent_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o text_n and_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a belief_n wherein_o the_o witness_n false_a upon_o supposition_n verse_n 14_o &_o 15._o shall_v consist_v that_o philosophical_a principle_n deus_n &_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la faciunt_fw-la frustrà _fw-la divine_o improve_v god_n special_a and_o admirable_a work_n have_v ever_o a_o correspondent_a that_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a rare_a end_n how_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n death_n how_o by_o his_o resurrection_n how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n how_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o and_o know_v whether_o we_o right_o believe_v this_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o no._n 1._o that_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v in_o nature_n possible_a as_o imply_v no_o contradiction_n though_o unto_o nature_n or_o any_o natural_a agent_n most_o impossible_a have_v be_v discuss_v at_o large_a before_o that_o there_o shall_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la be_v a_o resurrection_n unto_o glory_n mere_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o powerful_a ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o as_o we_o believe_v be_v able_a to_o effect_v whatsoever_o his_o will_n or_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v be_v wrought_v and_o our_o belief_n of_o this_o resurrection_n unto_o glory_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n how_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n to_o a_o endless_a immortal_a and_o most_o happy_a life_n have_v be_v clear_o reveal_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o have_v show_v otherwhere_a and_o any_o one_o of_o ordinary_a observation_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o commentator_n may_v collect._n especial_o take_v example_n and_o light_n from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n his_o manage_n that_o text_n exod._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o argument_n with_o the_o sadducee_n who_o both_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o dispute_v as_o they_o think_v subtle_o and_o irrefragable_o against_o it_o and_o observe_v the_o great_a dexterity_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o the_o second_o and_o of_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o the_o act_n in_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o how_o fit_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o 54._o and_o 55._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n make_v application_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n chap._n 13._o v._n 14._o unto_o the_o proper_a matter_n and_o season_n wherein_o it_o shall_v consummatiuè_n be_v fulfil_v i_o shall_v here_o make_v such_o observation_n as_o natural_o arise_v from_o the_o verse_n before_o recite_v and_o from_o other_o verse_n in_o that_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n use_v such_o a_o method_n or_o manner_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o neither_o moses_n nor_o any_o prophet_n have_v use_v before_o they_o indeed_o foretell_v and_o fore-signified_n respective_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o all_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o a_o life_n immortal_a with_o he_o but_o the_o connexion_n betwixt_o these_o two_o assertion_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v several_o to_o believe_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o that_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o our_o resurrection_n or_o that_o our_o future_a resurrection_n shall_v necessary_o infer_v christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o that_o the_o denial_n or_o doubt_n of_o our_o resurrection_n shall_v infer_v a_o denial_n or_o doubt_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v more_o than_o can_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o moses_n or_o the_o prophet_n this_o mutual_a inference_n of_o the_o one_o resurrection_n by_o the_o other_o whether_o negative_o or_o assertive_o be_v first_o make_v by_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n at_o least_o in_o express_a term_n though_o implicit_o make_v by_o our_o saviour_n before_o our_o apostle_n in_o make_v this_o mutual_a inference_n seem_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o to_o transgress_v or_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o argumentation_n general_o agree_v upon_o locum_fw-la in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o 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pain_n past_a a_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o pain_n present_a and_o a_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o it_o approach_v but_o no_o forethought_a or_o reckon_n of_o what_o follow_v after_o death_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n now_o this_o forethought_a of_o what_o may_v follow_v after_o make_v death_n more_o bitter_a to_o man_n than_o it_o can_v be_v to_o reasonless_a creature_n and_o among_o man_n the_o more_o or_o great_a the_o contentment_n of_o life_n have_v be_v and_o the_o better_a they_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o such_o contentment_n the_o more_o grievous_a be_v the_o conceit_n or_o forethought_a of_o death_n natural_a unto_o they_o the_o summons_n of_o death_n be_v usual_o more_o unwelcome_a to_o a_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n then_o to_o a_o craze_a body_n so_o it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n of_o wealth_n and_o credit_n more_o than_o to_o one_o of_o a_o forlorn_a estate_n or_o break_a fortune_n so_o ☜_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 41._o 1._o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o receive_v meat_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n of_o sense_n or_o the_o forego_n of_o worldly_a contentment_n the_o only_a cause_n why_o man_n natural_o fear_v death_n for_o though_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o these_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o death_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o this_o deprivation_n the_o body_n lose_v all_o these_o by_o the_o divorce_n which_o death_n make_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n but_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n still_o remain_v the_o great_a fear_n which_o can_v possess_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v the_o future_a doubtful_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o this_o dissolution_n many_o which_o never_o hope_v or_o expect_v any_o reunion_n or_o second_o marriage_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o death_n have_v once_o divorce_v they_o have_v yet_o a_o true_a notion_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o die_v with_o the_o body_n and_o out_o of_o this_o conceit_n some_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o death_n than_o any_o brutish_a or_o reasonless_a creature_n can_v be_v some_o other_o few_o become_v as_o desirous_a of_o it_o as_o prisoner_n which_o hope_v to_o escape_v be_v of_o a_o gaol_n delivery_n and_o think_v it_o a_o great_a freedom_n especial_o in_o their_o discontent_a homicide_n melancholy_a passion_n to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o this_o mortal_a prison_n in_o their_o own_o keep_n to_o be_v able_a to_o let_v their_o soul_n and_o life_n out_o at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o though_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a that_o the_o corruptible_a body_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o
servant_n mat._n 18._o 23._o we_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v bind_v most_o strict_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o his_o reward_n it_o be_v hezekiahs_n sin_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o 2_o chro._n 32._o 24_o first_o because_o he_o have_v prevent_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n he_o give_v we_o be_v before_o we_o can_v desire_v it_o and_o with_o it_o he_o give_v we_o a_o desire_n of_o continue_v it_o second_o he_o give_v it_o we_o of_o his_o mere_a freewill_n and_o abundant_a kindness_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o equity_n we_o be_v bind_v first_o to_o render_v what_o possible_o we_o can_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o with_o great_a alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n then_o unto_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o reason_n teach_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o personal_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o our_o parent_n patron_n and_o benefactor_n with_o great_a care_n and_o forwardness_n than_o such_o office_n as_o for_o their_o sake_n we_o owe_v to_o their_o follower_n or_o 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as_o we_o be_v to_o forgo_v any_o thing_n we_o have_v from_o he_o as_o willing_a to_o consecrate_v our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o his_o service_n as_o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v life_n and_o use_n of_o limb_n if_o a_o landlord_n shall_v command_v his_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o do_v he_o such_o a_o business_n perhaps_o to_o go_v some_o errand_n of_o importance_n for_o he_o or_o else_o he_o shall_v go_v without_o his_o tenement_n but_o promise_v he_o a_o better_a if_o he_o do_v it_o faithful_o the_o sweetness_n as_o well_o of_o what_o he_o enjoy_v as_o of_o the_o reward_n he_o look_v for_o will_v disperse_v itself_o throughout_o his_o thought_n and_o season_v his_o labour_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o make_v all_o his_o very_a pain_n sweet_a unto_o he_o but_o if_o he_o have_v late_o receive_v a_o estate_n for_o life_n and_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o any_o further_a good_a short_o to_o come_v from_o he_o although_o perhaps_o he_o will_v do_v what_o his_o lord_n bid_v he_o lest_o he_o 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that_o the_o lord_n shall_v dispossess_v he_o of_o life_n or_o health_n but_o there_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o gain_v or_o renew_v his_o favour_n before_o his_o lease_n as_o he_o take_v it_o of_o life_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n be_v run_v out_o the_o faithful_a man_n steadfast_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n that_o he_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a that_o he_o wound_n and_o alone_o make_v whole_a that_o we_o have_v no_o hold_n of_o either_o but_o only_o during_o the_o term_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o firm_o believe_v all_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o law_n as_o that_o either_o god_n will_v punish_v sinner_n with_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a death_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o or_o else_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v life_n and_o health_n and_o other_o blessing_n to_o their_o 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unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n 2._o the_o principal_a and_o most_o deadly_a branch_n of_o this_o bitter_a root_n be_v their_o garnish_n the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o so_o mighty_o deceive_v other_o as_o their_o own_o soul_n yet_o by_o a_o fallacy_n very_o familiar_a and_o apt_a to_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o all_o our_o thought_n for_o who_o be_v he_o among_o we_o but_o will_v take_v his_o love_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o good_a man_n whether_o alive_a or_o late_o dead_a as_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n or_o integrity_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o either_o have_v persecute_v they_o live_v or_o defame_v they_o after_o death_n howbeit_o this_o kind_n of_o testimony_n general_o admit_v for_o currant_n will_v make_v way_n to_o bring_v pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n into_o credit_n with_o our_o soul_n many_o we_o have_v know_v 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his_o own_o good_a town_n of_o jerusalem_n four_o hundred_o cubit_n of_o who_o wall_n be_v break_v down_o to_o make_v entrance_n for_o his_o triumphant_a enemy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o after_o his_o freedom_n buy_v with_o his_o own_o treasure_n and_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n his_o own_o subject_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o pursue_v he_o unto_o death_n where_o he_o die_v his_o father_n death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 27._o as_o amaziah_n from_o good_a beginning_n grow_v idolatrous_a so_o uzziah_n his_o son_n after_o uzziah_n good_a success_n become_v in_o his_o late_a end_n sacrilegious_o presumptuous_a for_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o priest_n office_n he_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o priest_n tribunal_n he_o be_v judge_v a_o leper_n and_o remove_v from_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o leprosy_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v he_o 2_o chron._n 26._o 5._o thus_o in_o 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jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n here_o the_o scatter_a cloud_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o have_v long_o soar_v over_o judah_n be_v gather_v as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o shower_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o she_o as_o it_o be_v a_o hawk_n stoop_v to_o her_o prey_n but_o that_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n and_o the_o people_n by_o his_o example_n lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o his_o mercy_n hezekiah_n and_o avert_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n from_o they_o by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o pray_v before_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o they_o while_o i_o behold_v the_o complete_a reformation_n which_o hezekiah_n wrought_v and_o the_o people_n will_n to_o accord_v with_o he_o therein_o me_n think_v i_o hear_v the_o lord_n wish_v from_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v sometime_o to_o their_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 5._o 29._o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o and_o to_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o but_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o render_v according_a to_o the_o reward_n bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 32._o v_o 25._o not_o that_o it_o do_v seize_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o smite_v for_o as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 26._o notwithstanding_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o after_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o
master_n good_a service_n in_o so_o just_a a_o quarrel_n will_v first_o begin_v to_o try_v his_o valour_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n in_o expel_v all_o dissolute_a and_o inveterate_a lust_n all_o immoderate_a and_o unruly_a desire_n out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o only_a strength_n and_o his_o redeemer_n in_o who_o strength_n and_o valour_n alone_o we_o must_v assault_v and_o vanquish_v our_o malicious_a adversary_n and_o unless_o reformation_n do_v certain_o judgement_n will_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o those_o live_a ☜_o temple_n of_o he_o which_o have_v the_o platform_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o they_o but_o be_v not_o edify_v in_o good_a work_n let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n nor_o let_v the_o mean_a among_o we_o either_o in_o learning_n wit_n or_o outward_a 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power_n of_o darkness_n have_v forty_o year_n allot_v they_o for_o repentance_n before_o they_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n or_o promise_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o perceive_v eye_n to_o see_v or_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n because_o see_v they_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n lord_n give_v we_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o may_v melt_v at_o thy_o threat_n ear_n to_o hear_v the_o admonition_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o eye_n to_o foresee_v the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n that_o so_o when_o thy_o wrath_n shall_v be_v reveal_v against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n we_o may_v be_v shelter_v from_o storm_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n so_o long_o stretch_v out_o in_o mercy_n for_o we_o often_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o have_v gather_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o but_o let_v there_o be_v we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o end_n of_o our_o stubborn_a ingratitude_n towards_o thou_o no_o end_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o amen_n chap._n xlvi_o heer_n 4._o verse_n 12_o 13._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 1._o if_o a_o mere_a artist_n altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o scripture_n or_o with_o the_o drift_n on_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n shall_v have_v subject_a dip_v upon_o this_o text_n he_o will_v have_v think_v the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v intend_v some_o copia_fw-la verborum_fw-la or_o poetical_a sylva_n of_o epithet_n the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o ponderous_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o many_o several_a proposition_n almost_o as_o there_o be_v word_n and_o of_o all_o these_o proposition_n or_o this_o weighty_a structure_n of_o word_n the_o foundation_n or_o subject_n be_v but_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god._n about_o the_o attribute_n or_o epithet_n of_o this_o word_n though_o these_o be_v many_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n or_o matter_n worthy_a of_o any_o disquisition_n which_o be_v not_o mere_o verbal_a or_o grammatical_a the_o subject_a though_o but_o one_o admits_z or_o rather_o require_v many_o disquisition_n all_o true_o theological_a worthy_a the_o search_n or_o pain_n of_o a_o true_a
question_n st._n paul_n first_o answer_n to_o both_o question_n a_o objection_n against_o the_o answer_n in_o point_n of_o charity_n the_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n a_o second_o objection_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n exception_n against_o the_o proof_n the_o exception_n answer_v work_n true_o miraculous_a may_v have_v a_o less_o share_n of_o god_n power_n then_o usual_a work_n of_o nature_n see_v this_o author_n sermon_n print_v at_o oxon._n anno_fw-la 1637._o pag._n 39_o 40._o the_o 2_o d_o difficulty_n urge_v aquinas_n his_o solution_n true_a but_o impertinent_a the_o author_n solution_n of_o the_o former_a difficulty_n the_o corinthian_a naturalist_n second_o question_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o general_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n ☜_o ☜_o christian_n shall_v choose_v such_o friend_n as_o have_v share_n in_o the_o first_o and_o hope_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n the_o atheist_n exception_n the_o naturalist_n his_o demand_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o naturalist_n objection_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n see_v chap._n 13._o §._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la the_o answer_n to_o the_o naturalist_n his_o objection_n objection_n see_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vienna_n and_o lion_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n in_o euseb_n hist_o 5._o book_n 1._o chap._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la there_o be_v much_o good_a morality_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o contemplate_v the_o mixture_n and_o separation_n of_o metal_n the_o atheist_n wily_a but_o not_o wise_a objection_n against_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o resurrection_n by_o recollection_n of_o relic_n the_o same_o objection_n reinforce_v the_o atheist_n objection_n answer_v it_o have_v two_o loop_n first_o loop_n the_o second_o loop_n of_o the_o atheist_n objection_n a_o ocular_a demonstration_n that_o the_o atheist_n principle_n or_o supposal_n be_v false_a ☜_o the_o scruple_n incident_a into_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n vide_fw-la glossam_fw-la &_o hugonem_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la how_o s._n paul_n inference_n may_v be_v collect_v a_o philosophical_a maxim_n advance_v and_o much_o improve_v ☞_o ☜_o see_v chap._n 4._o §._o 12._o christ_n death_n say_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n the_o first_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o benefit_n punctual_o arise_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n have_v christ_n only_o die_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o though_o we_o have_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n yet_o we_o have_v never_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a two_o sort_n of_o first_o fruit_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n ☞_o see_v paragraph_n the_o seven_o how_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o see_v book_n 10._o chapt._n 28._o 30._o the_o model_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n a_o natural_a and_o a_o civil_a death_n death_n to_o sin_n be_v vow_v by_o we_o in_o baptism_n mean_v also_o of_o die_v to_o sin_v receive_v in_o baptism_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n ☞_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a astipulation_n or_o promise_v between_o god_n and_o man_n ceremony_n use_v at_o baptism_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o grace_n prosper_v observation_n ☜_o of_o shame_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o arise_v see_v aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 2._o cap._n 6_o ethic._n nic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o satan_n stale_n false_a honour_n and_o false_a shame_n shame_n and_o modesty_n ☞_o ☜_o our_o service_n be_v due_a to_o god_n upon_o several_a title_n ☞_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n compare_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v chapter_n the_o ten_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n ☞_o god_n method_n and_o satan_n practice_n ☞_o holiness_n bitter_a in_o the_o root_n or_o beginning_n but_o sweet_a in_o the_o fruit._n see_v a._n gellius_n lib._n 16._o cap._n 1._o ☞_o our_o fruitlesness_n in_o holiness_n to_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o our_o own_o ill_a use_n of_o the_o talon_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o plin_n epist_n lib._n 10._o ep._n 97._o three_o head_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o the_o first_o death_n ☜_o desire_v of_o death_n or_o self_n homicide_n ☜_o of_o the_o second_o death_n wherein_o it_o exceed_v the_o first_o ☞_o a_o double_a reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o pain_n or_o torment_v in_o the_o second_o death_n ☞_o the_o duration_n or_o eternity_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o see_v m_o mede_n on_o pro._n 21._o 16_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n poena_n damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la term_n subordinate_a ☜_o see_v chap._n 4_o §_o 15_o and_o attrib_o 1_n part_n p_o 219._o &_o 2_o part_n p_o 27._o see_v chapt_n 4_o §_o 12._o possibility_n repentance_n worm_n of_o conscience_n coel_n rodigin_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 25._o cap._n 1_o the_o unsatisfaction_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o contentment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 17._o the_o heart_n desire_n be_v true_a happiness_n the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v hypocrates_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 9_o accidental_a joy_n the_o beauteous_a place_n the_o holy_a company_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a ☜_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n there_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n matth._n 5._o the_o first_o beatitude_n poor_a in_o spirit_n ☜_o second_o beatitude_n for_o mourner_n the_o three_o beatitude_n to_o the_o meek_a spirit_v one_o see_v chapt_n 11._o §._o 7._o the_o four_o beatitude_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 5._o beatitude_n to_o the_o merciful_a see_v master_n mede_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o psal_n 112._o 6._o 6._o beatitude_n to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 7._o beatitude_n to_o the_o peacemaker_n patience_n and_o resolution_n in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n eternal_a life_n the_o strong_a motive_n and_o obligation_n to_o all_o duty_n ☜_o see_v chapt._n 10._o section_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 21._o the_o motive_n satan_n use_v to_o to_o withdraw_v we_o ☞_o ☜_o the_o philosophical_a precept_n sustine_fw-la et_fw-la abstine_fw-la imperfect_o good_a belief_n of_o this_o article_n will_v work_v obedience_n of_o reconciliation_n active_a or_o grammatical_o passive_a only_o &_o reconciliation_n real_o passive_a see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3267_o and_o 3278._o ☞_o infidel_n of_o two_o sort_n cardanusâ—_n two_o root_n of_o error_n ☞_o unbelief_n of_o this_o article_n cause_n of_o unchristian_a careless_a life_n ☜_o the_o story_n of_o biblis_n ☞_o see_v the_o chapt._n 20._o motive_n from_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a taste_n of_o it_o parisiensis_fw-la his_o story_n ☜_o ☞_o a_o seasonable_a lesson_n collect_v out_o of_o job_n 21._o isai_n 14._o ecclus._n 19_o rev._n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7._o meditation_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v fit_v to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o ☞_o aristotle_n ☞_o see_v chap._n 10._o §_o 9_o 10._o ☜_o avoid_v here_o the_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o certain_a salvation_n and_o the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 37._o 51._o ☞_o purge_v our_o brain_n of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n meditation_n or_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a death_n here_o fit_v we_o better_o for_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o the_o force_n which_o the_o taste_n of_o experience_a pleasure_n have_v upon_o man_n soul_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3181._o the_o taste_n or_o true_a relish_n of_o eternal_a joy_n how_o gain_v the_o use_n of_o affliction_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o taste_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_a the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n universal_a obedience_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n to_o that_o purpose_n ☞_o ☜_o how_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o be_v write_v thirty_o year_n ago_o or_o more_o the_o tumult_n and_o discord_n of_o passion_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3056._o see_v hor._n serm._n lib._n 2._o sat._n 7._o see_v pers_n sat._n 5._o of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n can_v true_o enjoy_v himself_o until_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o joy_n and_o gladness_n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n necessary_a to_o this_o joy_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o sort_n
amen_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o doomsday_n great_a power_n and_o of_o the_o key_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o manifest_v until_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o judgement_n the_o like_a description_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v apoc._n 19_o 11_o 12._o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o on_o his_o head_n be_v many_o crown_n now_o albeit_o in_o this_o verse_n christ_n be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a as_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o full_a accomplisher_n of_o our_o belief_n in_o god_n promise_n yet_o these_o title_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a to_o express_v his_o dignity_n to_o show_v we_o that_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n be_v altogether_o unexpressible_a by_o man_n or_o angel_n it_o be_v express_o add_v by_o st._n john_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o himself_o and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 13._o it_o be_v say_v his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o that_o name_n which_o no_o man_n know_v beside_o himself_o for_o st._n john_n know_v he_o by_o this_o name_n when_o he_o write_v his_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v a_o name_n which_o do_v more_o fit_o and_o more_o full_o express_v the_o majesty_n glory_n and_o power_n wherein_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n appear_v than_o the_o former_a attribute_n of_o faithful_a and_o true_a or_o any_o other_o name_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o contain_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o much_o disparage_v this_o name_n and_o much_o eclipse_v the_o dignity_n contain_v in_o it_o who_o word_n restrain_v it_o only_o unto_o his_o fidelity_n in_o fulfil_v or_o perform_v god_n word_n to_o his_o elect_n or_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o their_o enemy_n though_o all_o this_o be_v include_v in_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 11._o but_o both_o these_o description_n of_o st._n john_n you_o will_v say_v be_v emblematical_a and_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n at_o the_o least_o christ_n shall_v not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n visible_o appear_v in_o this_o form_n and_o habit_n or_o with_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n the_o real_a power_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v paint_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o this_o emblem_n be_v 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