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provoke_v the_o heart_n of_o virgin_n saint_n to_o come_v out_o to_o he_o and_o love_v he_o he_o abhor_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o great_a saint_n and_o of_o all_o his_o fellow_n 3._o fellow_n commendatio_fw-la unguentorum_fw-la &c_n &c_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la invitet_fw-la aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la plin._n nat_n hist_o l._n 13._o c._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o vain_a ointment_n that_o they_o draw_v they_o that_o do_v neglect_v they_o how_o much_o more_o must_v this_o holy_a odour_n invite_v god_n to_o it_o that_o do_v respect_v it_o 3._o it_o please_v and_o delight_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v always_o smell_v on_o the_o saint_n carcase_n so_o sweet_a be_v the_o savour_n of_o holiness_n unto_o he_o alive_a or_o dead_a they_o be_v his_o holy_a one_o therefore_o in_o either_o condition_n sweet_a in_o his_o nostril_n 27.27_o gen._n 27.27_o as_o isaac_n express_v his_o delight_n in_o jacobs_n savour_n the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o of_o a_o 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how_o long_o how-longs_a 2.24_o revel_v 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 2.24_o 3._o retention_n for_o a_o time_n under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o moment_n this_o tyranny_n fasten_v upon_o the_o head_n saint_n but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o it_o long_o than_o himself_o please_v and_o that_o be_v account_v to_o he_o a_o pain_n much_o more_o than_o to_o the_o member_n saint_n over_o who_o death_n violence_n do_v more_o prevail_v and_o keep_v they_o long_o in_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v endure_v all_o this_o the_o scheol_n or_o state_n of_o death_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v but_o will_v keep_v upon_o the_o saint_n 2._o 2._o 2._o the_o other_o member_n must_v come_v in_o to_o make_v it_o a_o full_a evil_n and_o that_o be_v the_o leave_v or_o desertion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o state_n of_o deadlyhead_n which_o dereliction_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n from_o god_n whereby_o he_o resolve_v to_o leave_v soul_n to_o scheol_n or_o that_o state_n death_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o or_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o judgement_n upon_o man_n when_o such_o a_o sentence_n shall_v be_v execute_v and_o soul_n actual_o leave_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o pain_n and_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o band_n of_o death_n these_o make_v it_o perfect_a misery_n and_o desperate_a evil_n against_o this_o first_o part_n of_o death_n malignity_n will_v holiness_n secure_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruption_n the_o body_n plague_v fear_v in_o the_o grave_n must_v have_v a_o little_a light_n to_o reveal_v it_o it_o may_v be_v two_o fold_n as_o it_o respect_v a_o double_a object_n express_v in_o the_o text_n 1._o as_o it_o concern_v the_o man_n so_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o bodily_a a_o change_n of_o the_o body_n to_o putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n and_o this_o may_v also_o be_v either_o partial_a and_o join_v with_o mercy_n or_o total_a and_o with_o a_o curse_n not_o to_o be_v repair_v but_o for_o a_o worse_a corruption_n in_o hell_n 2._o as_o it_o concern_v the_o holy_a man_n so_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a &_o that_o be_v a_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n god_n gracious_a and_o accept_a saint_n from_o all_o the_o prince_n saint_n be_v eminent_o exempt_v not_o the_o least_o change_n be_v upon_o his_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o from_o this_o last_o with_o that_o total_a curse_a corruption_n be_v every_o subject_a saint_n privilege_v by_o holiness_n only_o in_o mercy_n do_v they_o for_o a_o time_n lie_v under_o the_o natural_a change_n of_o their_o flesh_n while_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v spring_v out_o again_o to_o a_o glorious_a incorruption_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a discovery_n of_o the_o saint_n condition_n in_o the_o grave_n this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n wherein_o do_v but_o view_v 1._o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.53_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o nature_n as_o perish_v as_o any_o other_o a_o corruptible_a or_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n 2._o the_o end_n whereunto_o this_o be_v intend_v and_o carry_v not_o of_o corruption_n but_o perfection_n incorruption_n be_v the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o corruptible_a of_o the_o saint_n put_v on_o and_o rest_v in_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v no_o contingency_n in_o the_o event_n and_o one_o necessitate_v cause_n though_o not_o the_o high_a be_v the_o holiness_n stamp_v
there_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n dereliction_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n or_o of_o the_o body_n corruption_n in_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n 2._o 2._o reas_n 2._o the_o necessary_a and_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o impute_v and_o infuse_v grace_n i_o mean_v the_o undivided_a fellowship_n of_o christ_n holiness_n which_o be_v his_o proper_o and_o by_o inhabitation_n yet_o the_o saint_n also_o by_o gracious_a imputation_n and_o the_o holiness_n create_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o soul_n this_o always_o carry_v that_o with_o it_o as_o its_o glory_n and_o perfection_n where_o this_o be_v that_o be_v where_o this_o work_n that_o work_v also_o to_o carry_v out_o to_o victory_n if_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o god_n gracious_a one_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o will_v that_o be_v also_o to_o perfume_v it_o and_o preserve_v it_o and_o at_o last_o make_v it_o victorious_a over_o death_n and_o the_o pit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n prevail_v over_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o head-holinesse_n be_v a_o know_a conquerror_n and_o have_v already_o make_v the_o grave_n to_o tremble_v and_o vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o victorious_a song_n which_o the_o saint_n take_v up_o from_o christ_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 15.54.55.57_o 1_o cor._n 15.54.55.57_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n i_o pray_v that_o poor_a bury_v man_n shall_v so_o insult_v over_o their_o oppressor_n it_o follow_v this_o victory_n be_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v say_v before_o 13.14_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o now_o what_o he_o by_o his_o excellent_a holiness_n have_v do_v redound_v upon_o his_o believe_a member_n that_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v weak_o holy_a &_o therefore_o may_v be_v assault_v by_o these_o proud_a enemy_n yet_o in_o he_o have_v perfect_a holiness_n they_o must_v be_v victorious_a and_o set_v up_o above_o the_o grave_n corruption_n 3_o the_o undoubted_a relation_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o god_n and_o true_a interest_n in_o he_o how_o god_n and_o all_o his_o attribute_n stand_v engage_v to_o holiness_n be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n discover_v 3._o reas_n 3._o what_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v for_o his_o holy_a one_o will_v be_v more_o full_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o point_n for_o present_a know_v we_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o saint_n the_o lord_n do_v go_v before_o they_o &_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v their_o rearward_n 15.3_o revel_v 15.3_o therefore_o can_v death_n look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n to_o hurt_v they_o 52.12_o esay_n 52.12_o nor_o the_o grave_n pursue_v after_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o their_o own_o god_n stand_v before_o they_o and_o behind_o he_o gather_v they_o up_o bless_a be_v the_o holy_a one_o for_o in_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v corruption_n but_o why_o then_o do_v the_o head_n saint_n cry_v out_o as_o a_o man_n forsake_v dub._n dub._n before_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o matth._n 27.46_o if_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n find_v a_o dereliction_n before_o death_n the_o inferior_a may_v fear_v to_o be_v leave_v and_o corrupt_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a the_o answer_n in_o short_a may_v be_v sol._n sol._n this_o desertion_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n 2._o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o patient_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n god_n have_v not_o leave_v he_o for_o the_o union_n be_v then_o continue_v and_o by_o his_o enable_v and_o assist_v presence_n be_v with_o he_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v he_o to_o glory_n but_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o holy_a one_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v withdraw_v and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o comfort_a presence_n that_o the_o redeemer_n may_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o people_n sin_n upon_o he_o while_o he_o suffer_v a_o ecclyse_v of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o father_n countenance_n and_o that_o have_v feel_v he_o may_v pity_v and_o help_v such_o as_o at_o any_o time_n may_v fall_v under_o that_o temptation_n otherwise_o christ_n be_v not_o leave_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o leave_v etc._n etc._n 2._o have_v thus_o far_o state_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o holy_a embalm_v it_o be_v in_o order_n requisite_a next_o to_o consider_v its_o author_n and_o maker_n god_n upon_o who_o arm_n only_o depend_v the_o be_v and_o force_n of_o it_o 2_o doct._n 2_o the_o second_o proposition_n set_v he_o out_o and_o his_o work_n god_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o holy_a one_o in_o hell_n nor_o give_v he_o to_o see_v corruption_n in_o the_o grave_n in_o this_o point_n god_n bear_v the_o emphasis_n and_o his_o efficiency_n in_o the_o saint_n privilege_n thou_o thou_o jehovah_n will_v not_o leave_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o truth_n i_o shall_v only_o inquire_v 1._o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la the_o meaning_n of_o some_o term_n 2._o cur_n sit_v the_o ground_n necessitate_v this_o truth_n 1._o the_o term_n i_o shall_v touch_v in_o explication_n be_v only_o two_o 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o his_o work_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o efficient_a 1_o efficient_a that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o saint_n trust_v not_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o lay_v the_o work_n upon_o good_a strong_a hand_n indeed_o even_o his_o who_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o he_o i_o shall_v short_o note_v these_o proper_a character_n 1._o he_o be_v god_n life_n he_o that_o say_v i_o live_v that_o be_v true_o eminent_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o so_o can_v none_o else_o say_v beside_o he_o 40.17_o deut._n 32.40_o esay_n 40.17_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o be_v so_o it_o live_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o life_n nothing_o be_v or_o life_n or_o can_v be_v but_o by_o dignation_n from_o he_o and_o participation_n of_o he_o o_o how_o be_v he_o like_v to_o match_v death_n and_o the_o grave_n 2._o he_o be_v god_n love_n the_o great_a saint_n and_o his_o companion_n scarce_o remember_v he_o by_o any_o other_o name_n neither_o he_o style_v they_o any_o thing_n 17.5_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o matth._n 17.5_o but_o his_o belove_a what_o will_v he_o not_o then_o do_v for_o they_o 3._o he_o be_v god_n power_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a 17.5_o gen._n 17.5_o &_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o power_n he_o have_v sovereignty_n over_o all_o creature_n action_n &_o event_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o poor_a god_n that_o can_v do_v no_o good_a neither_o can_v they_o do_v evil_a 32.39_o esay_n 41.23.24_o esay_n 45.7_o deut._n 32.39_o i_o form_n light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n &_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v god_n indeed_o he_o kill_v and_o he_o make_v alive_a death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v his_o slave_n and_o shall_v he_o let_v they_o domineer_v over_o his_o holy_a one_o 4._o he_o be_v god_n eternal_a the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o none_o be_v before_o he_o to_o prevent_v his_o purpose_n 44.6_o deut._n 33.27_o esay_n 44.6_o and_o good_a will_n towards_o his_o choose_a saint_n neither_o can_v any_o come_v after_o he_o to_o supplant_v they_o death_n be_v not_o before_o he_o command_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v after_o he_o give_v forth_o the_o word_n 15.26.54_o 1_o cor._n 15.26.54_o let_v it_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o destroy_v if_o this_o god_n will_v then_o preserve_v his_o holy_a one_o in_o spite_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n who_o be_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v resist_v he_o and_o thus_o god_n will_v do_v as_o his_o work_n will_v testify_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o this_o god_n be_v set_v down_o in_o two_o negative_n concern_v his_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o state_v of_o death_n work_n 2_o the_o work_n 1._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v 2._o thou_o will_v not_o give_v they_o be_v both_o refer_v to_o the_o same_o object_n the_o saint_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o so_o must_v be_v consider_v with_o this_o rule_n that_o we_o apply_v to_o each_o part_n the_o privilege_n herein_o peculiar_a to_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n her_o property_n and_o to_o the_o body_n its_o peculiar_a freedom_n from_o desertion_n may_v concern_v both_o but_o from_o corruption_n as_o here_o intend_v seem_v only_o to_o respect_v the_o holy_a flesh_n sow_v in_o the_o dust_n now_o to_o weigh_v these_o act_n of_o god_n 1._o thou_o
car_n resur_fw-fr c._n 25._o sequestration_n neither_o will_v thou_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n thyself_o to_o corrupt_v thy_o holy_a one_o which_o none_o can_v do_v without_o thou_o but_o rather_o spread_v it_o over_o thy_o favourite_n and_o carry_v i_o in_o the_o hollow_a of_o thy_o hand_n that_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n may_v not_o come_v near_o i_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n a_o sure_a defence_n be_v against_o desertion_n and_o corruption_n 2._o sit_v 2._o cur_n sit_v but_o why_o will_v god_n do_v this_o for_o his_o holy_a one_o i_o shall_v in_o short_a reply_n 1_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n 2_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o redeemer_n and_o to_o say_v in_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o i_o will_v but_o touch_v these_o 1_o god_n will_v thus_o stand_v by_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n 1._o reason_n 1._o because_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v to_o make_v they_o to_o call_v they_o and_o through_o tribulation_n 1.11_o ephes_n 1.4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 1.11_o suffering_n death_n and_o the_o pit_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n concern_v which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v but_o note_v 1_o the_o freeness_n or_o independency_n of_o it_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o only_o that_o thus_o he_o purpose_v therefore_o he_o must_v be_v most_o willing_a to_o his_o own_o work_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11.29_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o steadfastness_n and_o immutability_n of_o it_o he_o waver_v not_o in_o his_o counsel_n nor_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v resolve_v or_o do_v therefore_o the_o lest_o no_o willingness_n can_v come_v in_o to_o decline_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_a grace_n to_o his_o choose_a one_o 2_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o to_o corruption_n because_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o redeemer_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o set_v they_o above_o all_o and_o this_o god_n give_v to_o faith_n to_o keep_v as_o a_o sure_a evidence_n against_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o thereby_o to_o secure_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o welfare_n 110.1_o psal_n 110.1_o it_o be_v god_n word_n to_o christ_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right-hand_a until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o foot-stook_a and_o among_o they_o death_n be_v not_o the_o least_o 11.26_o john_n 11.26_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n word_n to_o we_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v not_o die_v indeed_o and_o thorough_o that_o death_n shall_v rule_v over_o he_o or_o plague_v he_o and_o again_o yet_o further_o 16.18_o matth._n 16.18_o the_o 108._o the_o porte_fw-fr inferi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la regnum_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la aditus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la ar._n mont._n lib._n jos_n p._n 108._o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o holy_a body_n and_o if_o not_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n the_o terrible_a enemy_n than_o not_o the_o gate_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o death_n nor_o of_o the_o grave_n can_v corrupt_v the_o saint_n for_o these_o be_v strong_a confederate_n and_o either_o prevail_v or_o be_v vanquish_v together_o these_o word_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o be_v give_v to_o faith_n to_o lay_v up_o and_o keep_v safe_o for_o the_o saints-advantage_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o use_n faith_n make_v of_o they_o the_o last_o point_n will_v declare_v it_o whereunto_o i_o now_o proceed_v 3._o faith_n secure_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o of_o his_o immunity_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n 3._o doct._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o faith_n every_o word_n of_o it_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v etc._n etc._n see_v how_o bold_o and_o peremptory_o it_o speak_v my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n though_o it_o now_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o more_o near_o to_o the_o letter_n my_o flesh_n shall_v dwell_v confident_o or_o in_o confidence_n and_o security_n not_o once_o fear_v death_n terror_n or_o the_o grave_n spite_n and_o why_o so_o dare_v thou_o holy_a one_o faith_n bring_v in_o evidence_n and_o secure_v the_o soul_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o corruption_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n but_o all_o god_n holy_a child_n be_v thus_o bold_a with_o god_n as_o to_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o leave_v our_o soul_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o come_v faith_n to_o give_v this_o security_n to_o the_o saint_n i_o shall_v answer_v this_o a._n q._n a._n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o truth_n there_o be_v two_o notable_a act_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n that_o must_v needs_o work_v invincible_a confidence_n against_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o darkness_n where_o ever_o they_o appear_v and_o by_o they_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o well_o establish_v 1._o 1._o 1._o a_o realize_a and_o evidence_a effect_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v which_o give_v subsistence_n to_o thing_n which_o we_o yet_o but_o hope_n for_o 11.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.1_o and_o evidence_n to_o that_o glory_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v see_v thus_o the_o apostle_n commend_v faith_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v now_o to_o consider_v due_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v 1._o the_o object_n express_v in_o two_o term_n first_o thing_n hope_v for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o actual_o subsist_v nor_o present_v to_o sens_fw-fr second_o thing_n not_o see_v which_o though_o they_o have_v a_o actual_a present_a be_v yet_o be_v not_o open_a to_o sight_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o faith_n about_o these_o which_o be_v double_a first_o those_o thing_n which_o yet_o have_v no_o 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