yea_o in_o he_o they_o have_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o be_v honour_v with_o that_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n where_o through_o they_o become_v his_o heir_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o shepherd_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v psal_n 23.1_o how_o shall_v they_o want_v then_o god_n be_v their_o father_n christ_n their_o brother_n and_o they_o joynt-heir_n with_o he_o these_o be_v the_o fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v bless_v and_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o as_o tend_v to_o life_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v with_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v of_o evil_a psal_n 112.1_o prov._n 19.23_o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o every_o such_o one_o as_o be_v say_v of_o asher_n who_o name_n signify_v bless_v that_o his_o bread_n or_o portion_n be_v fat_a gen._n 49.20_o or_o as_o of_o nepthali_n that_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o favour_n deut._n 33.23_o and_o of_o they_o all_o as_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n or_o mansion_n and_o underneath_o thou_o even_o when_o thou_o fall_v low_a be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o who_o sword_n be_v thy_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.17.29_o object_n if_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v indeed_o the_o portion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o chirst_n while_o alive_a here_o but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a die_v in_o christ_n i_o answer_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n at_o all_o time_n whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n yea_o it_o be_v rather_o their_o portion_n that_o dye_v in_o christ_n then_o of_o other_o for_o if_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o live_v here_o and_o before_o they_o 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do_v not_o make_v any_o alteration_n as_o to_o man_n be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o go_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v its_o go_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n and_o act_n of_o his_o die_a lay_v down_o their_o life_n or_o breathe_v out_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o he_o enclose_v in_o his_o arm_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o covenant_n with_o he_o whence_o he_o be_v still_o even_o in_o death_n as_o we_o note_v before_o style_v their_o god_n for_o though_o dead_a man_n and_o as_o to_o bodily_a life_n yet_o they_o live_v to_o he_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spirit_n see_v no_o death_n prov._n 12.28_o joh._n 8.51_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o this_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n they_o that_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n shall_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o and_o as_o 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god_n willing_a in_o what_o follow_v for_o as_o the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v both_o privative_o as_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o &_o secure_v against_o evil_n and_o positive_o as_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n &_o in_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v communicate_v by_o he_o so_o also_o they_o be_v 3._o comparative_o bless_v more_o bless_v in_o divers_a respect_n then_o divers_a other_o or_o then_o themselves_o in_o former_a time_n 1._o comparative_o to_o other_o man_n they_o be_v happy_a whether_o they_o be_v 1._o those_o that_o dye_v and_o be_v dead_a out_o of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v happy_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o howsoever_o they_o die_v it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o appearance_n of_o man_n sinner_n that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v happy_a in_o their_o death_n then_o they_o as_o have_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n as_o be_v say_v ps_n 73.4_o they_o may_v lie_v and_o die_v in_o stately_a room_n and_o soft_a bed_n encompass_v about_o with_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n feel_v little_a pain_n dispose_v of_o great_a estate_n to_o their_o child_n &_o friend_n they_o may_v possible_o express_v no_o fear_n of_o hell_n but_o hope_v they_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n mat._n 7.22_o 23._o they_o may_v when_o dead_a have_v costly_a funeral_n &_o stately_a monument_n etc._n etc._n when_o as_o those_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n may_v die_v grievous_a death_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n of_o sharp_a disease_n full_a of_o sore_n and_o boil_v in_o prison_n dungeon_n yea_o on_o rack_n or_o gibbet_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o saint_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o they_o be_v some_o torture_v other_o stone_v other_o saw_v asunder_o other_o slain_z with_o the_o sword_n that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o succour_n namely_o friend_n mean_n of_o helpfulness_n and_o the_o like_a afflict_a torment_v heb._n 11.37_o 38._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o great_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o outward_a manner_n of_o die_v yea_o though_o we_o add_v also_o that_o they_o be_v tempt_v may_v cry_v out_o as_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n on_o the_o cross_n yet_o these_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o bless_v above_o the_o other_o nay_o rather_o bless_a and_o not_o at_o all_o the_o other_o let_v they_o die_v as_o desirable_o otherwise_o they_o can_v yea_o though_o also_o they_o when_o dead_a have_v their_o name_n cry_v up_o of_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v worthy_a gallant_a honourable_a person_n and_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v
the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n here_o thence_o note_n note_v 1_o that_o bodily_a death_n and_o blessedness_n may_v be_v consistent_a man_n that_o die_v and_o be_v dead_a may_v be_v bless_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o and_o from_o be_v under_o it_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n or_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n or_o rather_o person_n not_o only_o dead_a in_o those_o consideration_n but_o also_o that_o be_v bodily_a dead_a may_v be_v happy_a in_o a_o very_a good_a safe_a and_o desirable_a condition_n so_o as_o that_o their_o state_n may_v worthy_o be_v commend_v as_o very_o excellent_a they_o may_v have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v and_o blot_v out_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n be_v bless_v psal_n 32.12_o they_o may_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v accept_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v so_o be_v bless_v prov._n 8.34_o 35._o and_o which_o include_v both_o the_o former_a they_o may_v have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n long_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod_n 3.6.15_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v both_o imply_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o soul_n see_v in_o vision_n under_o the_o altar_n even_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o hold_v in_o that_o there_o be_v white_a robe_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o a_o token_n both_o of_o their_o free_a and_o full_a acquittance_n from_o sin_n and_o their_o be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a one_o and_o also_o of_o their_o be_v 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for_o or_o unto_o all_o rom._n 3.22_o and_o the_o free_a gift_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5_o 18._o in_o he_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n psal_n 130.4.5_o coll._n 1.14_o and_o therefore_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o his_o favour_n and_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o this_o death_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a state_n of_o it_o and_o while_o actual_o dead_a they_o may_v be_v bless_v bless_v we_o god_n for_o this_o gracious_a device_n and_o do_v of_o his_o for_o we_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o bless_v we_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v so_o act_v and_o wrought_v through_o his_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o embrace_v we_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o it_o with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o thankfulness_n 2._o but_o yet_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stop_v not_o there_o at_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a but_o add_v a_o restrictive_a distinctive_a qualification_n say_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n learn_v we_o thence_o note_v second_o that_o though_o this_o bodily_a death_n &_o blessedness_n may_v stand_v &_o be_v together_o yet_o all_o that_o die_v this_o death_n or_o be_v dead_a in_o it_o be_v not_o bless_v no_o we_o can_v say_v so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o die_v and_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v never_o meet_v with_o blessedness_n though_o blessedness_n may_v be_v meet_v with_o notwithstanding_o this_o death_n we_o read_v of_o two_o man_n that_o die_v this_o death_n the_o one_o bless_v and_o the_o other_o curse_a the_o rich_a man_n and_o
lazarus_n lazarus_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a be_v carry_v of_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v most_o miserable_o wretched_a be_v carry_v into_o hell_n and_o there_o grievous_o torment_v without_o so_o much_o relief_n or_o hope_n of_o possibility_n of_o find_v so_o much_o relief_n as_o may_v amount_v to_o or_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n luke_n 16.19.25_o 26._o and_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o a_o multitude_n nay_o of_o diverse_a prince_n with_o their_o multitude_n go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n in_o their_o uncircumcisedness_n ezek._n 32.18.30_o 31._o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o god_n kill_v the_o body_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n luke_n 12_o 5._o and_o that_o the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o the_o way_n broad_a that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o many_o go_v in_o thereat_o matth._n 7.13_o for_o the_o many_o dye_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a die_a and_o be_v mention_v as_o such_o by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o go_v my_o way_n and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n whither_o i_o go_v and_o that_o be_v to_o heaven_n to_o his_o father_n you_o can_v come_v you_o be_v of_o this_o world_n i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o world_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh_n 8.21_o 24._o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v any_o miserable_a that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o sin_n lie_v down_o with_o they_o in_o the_o dust_n as_o be_v say_v job_n 20.11_o for_o where_o sin_n be_v continue_v in_o and_o not_o repent_v of_o there_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v man_n be_v not_o bless_v but_o curse_a but_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o first_o or_o bodily_a death_n but_o from_o the_o wilfulness_n and_o carelessness_n of_o man_n while_o they_o be_v here_o alive_a in_o neglect_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o the_o salvation_n tender_v to_o they_o in_o that_o when_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n call_v man_n to_o himself_o and_o offer_v to_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o to_o save_v they_o as_o be_v abundant_o signify_v in_o prov._n 81.4_o 5._o and_o 9.1.4.5_o matth._n 23.37_o yea_o and_o counsel_v they_o to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o reprove_v their_o contrary_a course_n and_o neglect_v or_o rejection_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o wait_v upon_o they_o with_o long-suffering_a yet_o they_o refuse_v and_o sleight_n all_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o mean_n and_o method_n in_o inlargement_n and_o chastisement_n tend_v to_o their_o good_a as_o be_v signify_v prov._n 1.22_o 23_o 24_o 25.29_o 30._o psal_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.37_o joh._n 5.39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o even_o while_o sinner_n for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o enemy_n and_o thereby_o have_v ransom_v they_o from_o under_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o from_o the_o lordship_n of_o satan_n into_o his_o own_o power_n and_o dispose_v as_o be_v signify_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o rom._n 5.18_o and_o 14.9_o yea_o and_o have_v obtain_v into_o himself_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n so_o as_o in_o he_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v abundant_o provide_v for_o of_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o and_o sufficient_a to_o render_v they_o bless_v in_o the_o participation_n thereof_o so_o as_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o full_a and_o large_a feast_n prepare_v for_o all_o people_n isa_n 25.6_o be_v the_o salvation_n prepare_v of_o god_n before_o the_o face_n of_o or_o over_o against_o the_o needs_o of_o all_o people_n luke_n 2.31_o as_o a_o like_a phrase_n signify_v and_o be_v equivalent_o render_v in_o gen._n 2.18_o and_o have_v wrought_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v for_o unto_o all_o rev._n 3.22_o but_o yet_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o this_o but_o in_o receive_v submit_v to_o and_o obey_v even_o as_o the_o feast_n prepare_v profit_v not_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o come_v nay_o they_o refuse_v it_o and_o therein_o slight_v the_o love_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o call_v they_o to_o it_o provoke_v new_a anger_n and_o wrath_n to_o their_o destruction_n matth._n 22.4.7_o luke_n 14_o 16_o 17.24_o the_o salvation_n neglect_v be_v a_o heal_a medicine_n refuse_v and_o not_o take_v which_o leave_v the_o miserable_a like_a person_n desperate_o disease_v in_o that_o case_n to_o die_v of_o their_o disease_n without_o remedy_n or_o escape_v heb._n 2.1_o 3._o the_o righteousness_n for_o all_o come_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v through_o unbelief_n refuse_v be_v like_o the_o weed_n garment_n not_o put_v on_o which_o neither_o clothes_n nor_o warm_v the_o person_n refuse_v it_o nor_o make_v he_o comely_a and_o lovely_a but_o be_v not_o on_o a_o man_n the_o man_n nakedness_n and_o unhandsomness_n together_o with_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o charity_n show_v and_o proffer_v in_o prepare_v it_o for_o and_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o lay_v the_o person_n open_a to_o be_v expel_v though_o come_v into_o god_n house_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o outer_a darkness_n rom._n 3.22_o matth._n 22.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o life_n eternal_a give_v we_o in_o christ_n be_v so_o give_v in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o he_o that_o have_v he_o he_o only_o have_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o he_o that_o reject_v and_o have_v not_o he_o have_v not_o it_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o receive_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n and_o treasury_n of_o it_o otherwise_o though_o man_n perish_v not_o in_o the_o first_o death_n they_o will_v and_o must_v in_o the_o second_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o still_o and_o perpetual_o or_o impenitent_o sin_v though_o it_o die_v not_o for_o the_o father_n iniquity_n nor_o have_v its_o tooth_n set_v on_o edge_n because_o its_o father_n adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a sour_a grape_n and_o so_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o father_n iniquity_n that_o proverb_n before_o mention_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o and_o eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n yet_o for_o its_o own_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.2_o 3_o 4.19_o 20._o jer._n 31.29_o 30._o the_o deal_n of_o god_n here_o be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o his_o deal_n with_o israel_n when_o have_v bring_v they_o all_o out_o of_o egypt_n not_o leave_v man_n nor_o mother_n child_n nor_o any_o hoof_n there_o yet_o he_o afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o rebellious_a sin_v and_o go_v on_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n judas_n 5._o heb._n 3.17_o 18._o even_o so_o here_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n detain_v any_o but_o yet_o christ_n have_v buy_v all_o into_o his_o dispose_n from_o perish_v in_o that_o will_v afterward_o judge_v to_o eternal_a death_n those_o that_o believe_v or_o obey_v not_o it_o be_v not_o any_o want_n of_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o christ_n death_n or_o exclusion_n of_o they_o from_o be_v of_o its_o object_n nor_o want_v of_o fullness_n or_o readiness_n in_o he_o for_o save_v they_o but_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n joh._n 3.19_o only_o death_n this_o bodily_a death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patient_a wait_v for_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n close_v with_o his_o light_n and_o love_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o all_o the_o time_n god_n continue_v man_n life_n here_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o not_o willing_a any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o yea_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n be_v invite_v and_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v salvation_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 15._o even_o jezabel_n while_o christ_n spare_v she_o he_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v though_o she_o repent_v not_o rev._n 2.21_o yea_o and_o when_o he_o threaten_v to_o cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o even_o into_o great_a tribulation_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o this_o proviso_n mention_v except_o
self_n dead_a to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.11_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o die_v may_v be_v take_v in_o here_o inclusive_o as_o that_o that_o forerun_v and_o make_v way_n for_o this_o die_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v blese_v that_o in_o such_o sense_n dye_v in_o or_o through_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o 2._o tim._n 2.11_o but_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o mean_v here_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n may_v die_v as_o to_o the_o bodily_a death_n the_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o bodily_a death_n be_v consistent_a otherwise_o die_v and_o blessedness_n can_v not_o consist_v together_o as_o we_o show_v they_o do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o a_o bodily_a in_o christ_n may_v stand_v together_o with_o bodily_a death_n be_v further_a clear_a in_o that_o as_o christ_n â—…e_v not_o to_o prevent_v and_o keep_v man_n from_o bodily_a death_n by_o his_o die_a but_o to_o obtain_v a_o resurrection_n out_o of_o it_o so_o neither_o do_v man_n â—â—ing_n in_o christ_n prevent_v or_o annul_v 〈◊〉_d the_o derive_v life_n from_o christ_n be_v not_o such_o 〈◊〉_d derive_v life_n as_o put_v by_o the_o body_n from_o die_v for_o it_o be_v not_o derive_v upon_o the_o body_n but_o from_o and_o so_o after_o its_o death_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n once_o to_o dye_n and_o that_o appointment_n be_v make_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o defeat_v the_o devil_n plot_n the_o bruise_a his_o head_n and_o therefore_o be_v consistent_a with_o it_o christ_n can_v can_n and_o will_v defeat_v satan_n plot_n for_o keep_v man_n out_o everlasting_o from_o god_n though_o they_o die_v as_o to_o the_o body_n heb._n 9.27_o with_o gen._n 3.15_o 16._o christ_n indeed_o be_v believe_v on_o gives_z forth_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o life_n for_o quicken_a our_o spirit_n and_o expelling_a death_n out_o of_o that_o 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the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o now_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sense_n signify_v and_o have_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o continuance_n in_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o he_o till_o death_n and_o in_o death_n so_o as_o that_o we_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n or_o give_v up_o our_o breath_n hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o they_o all_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n so_o as_o retain_v and_o not_o go_v out_o from_o the_o faith_n when_o their_o spirit_n leave_v and_o go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n yet_o they_o go_v not_o out_o from_o christ_n from_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o heb._n 11.13_o and_o there_o may_v be_v further_o in_o it_o 2._o a_o spend_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o bodily_a life_n in_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n virtue_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o the_o die_a be_v in_o a_o sense_n the_o effect_n and_o product_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n that_o so_o walk_v in_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o spend_v themselves_o and_o strength_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o zeal_n for_o he_o thence_o spring_v be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o faith_n phil._n 2.17_o offer_v or_o pover_v out_o as_o a_o drink-offering_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o in_o some_o case_n and_o time_n as_o those_o before_o mention_v under_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n it_o take_v in_o 3._o a_o die_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o martyr_n put_v to_o death_n for_o bear_v witness_n and_o testimony_n to_o he_o as_o those_o behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6.9_o and_o 20.4_o we_o may_v put_v they_o together_o and_o say_v that_o when_o man_n be_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o the_o love_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n too_o and_o in_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o that_o they_o have_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n lay_v down_o or_o spend_v out_o their_o life_n either_o in_o serve_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n then_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o so_o die_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o further_o they_o that_o in_o any_o such_o sense_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v also_o in_o another_o sense_n which_o pertain_v to_o and_o be_v the_o immediate_a spring_n of_o their_o blessedness_n to_o die_v in_o he_o viz._n 4._o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o favourable_a acceptance_n and_o so_o enclose_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o arm_n in_o his_o virtue_n as_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o in_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o thence_o they_o all_z they_o that_o so_o dye_v in_o what_o way_n soever_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a way_n of_o die_v they_o die_v whether_o by_o a_o fair_a death_n on_o their_o bed_n or_o by_o any_o violent_a death_n inflict_v on_o they_o whether_o by_o a_o more_o easy_a or_o more_o sharp_a and_o painful_a death_n yea_o though_o they_o die_v of_o poverty_n or_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n as_o lazarus_n yet_o they_o be_v bless_v though_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n they_o seem_v most_o miserable_a yet_o they_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o we_o be_v next_o 3._o to_o inquire_v into_o and_o show_v what_o that_o blessedeess_n be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v bless_v we_o may_v say_v blessedness_n stand_v in_o exemption_n or_o freedom_n from_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o harmful_a and_o in_o have_v interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a to_o content_v and_o satisfaction_n and_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n even_o while_o dead_a and_o needs_o they_o must_v be_v so_o for_o 1._o in_o christ_n there_o be_v all_o that_o may_v free_v exempt_a or_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o evil_a and_o there_o be_v all_o that_o may_v do_v good_a and_o make_v content_a and_o satisfy_v and_o so_o all_o that_o may_v make_v one_o both_o privative_o and_o positive_o bless_v 1._o in_o he_o be_v freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o free_n of_o other_o not_o only_a sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o or_o place_n in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o bear_v our_o sin_n for_o we_o yet_o have_v dye_v for_o it_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o sin_n now_o on_o or_o impute_v to_o he_o but_o also_o there_o be_v freedom_n from_o it_o for_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o and_o justification_n from_o it_o as_o be_v say_v be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o in_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v to_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 13.38_o and_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.4_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o be_v he_o clean_o from_o it_o but_o with_o he_o be_v cleanse_v too_o he_o have_v make_v a_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n heb._n 1.3_o open_v a_o fountain_n for_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o zech._n 13.1_o and_o in_o both_o respect_v he_o be_v
the_o saviour_n from_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o the_o imputation_n and_o as_o to_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o and_o where_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o or_o remove_v evil_a of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n have_v no_o place_n while_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o and_o lay_v upon_o christ_n he_o be_v also_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o and_o while_o god_n impute_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o wash_v off_o a_o man_n punishment_n and_o evil_a of_o wrath_n may_v befall_v he_o but_o as_o in_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n so_o in_o he_o be_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n too_o either_o as_o to_o misery_n inflict_v on_o the_o creature_n or_o as_o to_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n or_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o it_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o blood_n how_o much_o more_o save_v from_o wrath_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a positive_a of_o evil_n and_o privative_a of_o good_a rom._n 5.9_o and_o then_o as_o there_o be_v none_o have_v power_n over_o he_o in_o the_o least_o so_o in_o he_o there_o be_v that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o save_v we_o from_o they_o and_o order_v their_o enmity_n as_o he_o see_v good_a so_o as_o he_o can_v suffer_v they_o to_o act_v forth_o their_o malice_n and_o yet_o secure_a those_o against_o who_o it_o be_v act_v so_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_a influence_n upon_o they_o yea_o all_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a be_v at_o his_o beck_n and_o will_n to_o do_v to_o or_o with_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o he_o can_v let_v out_o or_o restrain_v their_o wrath_n inflict_v punishment_n by_o they_o or_o save_v from_o or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_v they_o occasion_n as_o he_o please_v psal_n 76.10_o 2._o in_o he_o also_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o good_a wherewith_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a and_o content_a and_o satisfy_v we_o for_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 2.9_o 10._o it_o have_v please_v all_o fullness_n to_o or_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o col_n 1.19_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n he_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o produce_v any_o good_a to_o it_o that_o he_o please_v in_o he_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o all_o his_o glorious_a power_n wisdom_n love_n sweetness_n and_o comfort_n and_o with_o all_o its_o most_o enable_v and_o enrich_a virtue_n so_o as_o he_o can_v baptise_v with_o it_o we_o and_o who_o he_o please_v isa_n 42.1_o mat._n 3.11_o joh._n 1.33_o and_o 7.37_o 38_o 39_o he_o be_v all_o riches_n and_o precious_a treasure_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o he_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n his_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o his_o revenue_n better_o than_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 8.18_o 19_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n even_a immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o his_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n he_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o happy_a therefore_o be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v he_o prov._n 3.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o happy_a indeed_o for_o 2._o whosoever_o come_v into_o he_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o that_o be_v make_v in_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o they_o have_v he_o to_o be_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o they_o have_v the_o father_n also_o be_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o son_n they_o be_v in_o the_o father_n also_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 24._o in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 1.1_o &_o 2_o thes_n 1.1_o and_o as_o they_o be_v both_o in_o father_n and_o son_n so_o they_o have_v both_o 2_o joh._n 9_o and_o how_o can_v they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n but_o be_v happy_a 1._o privative_o happy_a so_o as_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a from_o sin_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o to_o they_o in_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.9_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o and_o so_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o rom_n 6.14_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.6_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o their_o portion_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o and_o abide_v in_o christ_n prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o death_n to_o they_o nothing_o of_o misery_n or_o separation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 3.16_o true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v and_o actual_o have_v enemy_n against_o they_o within_z and_o without_o but_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o sure_a defence_n against_o they_o and_o preserve_v their_o soul_n their_o place_n of_o defence_n be_v on_o high_a a_o place_n of_o the_o munition_n of_o rock_n isa_n 33.16_o and_o they_o dwell_v safe_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v also_o quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1.33_o be_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o his_o secret_a place_n they_o dwell_v under_o the_o shadow_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o true_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o will_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v they_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n yea_o dwelling_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o their_o refuge_n and_o have_v he_o the_o most_o high_a for_o their_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v they_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o their_o dwelling_n psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o 2._o positive_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o and_o interest_n at_o least_o in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a house_n or_o house_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o psal_n 31.2_o and_o 71.3_o so_o he_o be_v also_o to_o they_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v or_o sacrifice_n prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n shall_v abundant_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o live_a water_n both_o quicken_a purify_n and_o satisf_v they_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o with_o he_o psal_n 84.11_o in_o he_o they_o have_v and_o from_o he_o derive_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o to_o they_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n in_o he_o they_o have_v and_o from_o he_o receive_v that_o holy_a spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n gal._n 5.22_o joh_n 7.38_o 39_o and_o 4.14_o ephs_n 5_o 8._o
more_o full_a and_o proper_a sense_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n than_o any_o yet_o here_o live_v and_o as_o to_o those_o that_o suffer_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n rage_n when_o there_o will_v be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a time_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n at_o the_o time_n probable_o when_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n slay_v the_o witness_n which_o be_v his_o last_o act_n his_o part_a blow_n the_o end_a part_n of_o his_o rage_n chap._n 11.7_o which_o chapter_n take_v in_o all_o the_o time_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o that_o sing_v with_o harp_n may_v denote_v their_o special_a triumphant_a blessedness_n which_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 7._o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o number_n of_o the_o seal_v and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o great_a or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v the_o great_a tribulation_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n where_o the_o white_a robe_n doubtless_o be_v emblem_n of_o some_o great_a priestly_a or_o kingly_a dignity_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o chap._n 3.4.5_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v chap._n 5.10_o &_o 20.6_o and_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o what_o follow_v when_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n in_o his_o temple_n as_o the_o beast-worshipper_n be_v torment_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n chap._n 18.11_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n chap._n 7.13_o 17._o let_v i_o add_v this_o upon_o this_o quotation_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o learned_a and_o reverend_a man_n that_o appoint_v that_o seven_o chapter_n or_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o day_n dedicate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o saint_n sure_o understand_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o decease_a saint_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o their_o great_a and_o proper_a reward_n be_v 2._o full_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o appear_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o that_o day_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o departure_n lay_v up_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o look_v for_o that_o his_o appearance_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o son_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 16_o 27._o rev._n 22.12_o and_o then_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o glorious_a indeed_o and_o glorious_o manifest_v for_o than_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o he_o will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 16._o not_o in_o mortal_a body_n to_o labour_n and_o travail_v again_o but_o their_o mortal_a then_o shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o their_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o what_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n shall_v rise_v in_o glory_n and_o what_o in_o weakness_n shall_v rise_v in_o power_n and_o what_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n shall_v rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o 44_o 53._o phil._n 3.21_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n for_o all_o those_o former_a thing_n shall_v be_v whole_o past_a rev._n 21.4_o no_o nor_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o error_n ignorance_n or_o corruption_n nor_o of_o fear_n or_o grief_n in_o their_o mind_n or_o inward_a man_n but_o they_o shall_v then_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v and_o see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o then_o they_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o he_o ever_o among_o and_o with_o they_o and_o god_n iâ—_n and_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o &_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o rev._n 21.3_o enjoy_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n which_o come_v down_o from_o out_o of_o heaven_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n like_o to_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 21.10_o 11._o eat_a and_o drink_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.29_o 30._o enjoy_v the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n that_o be_v undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1â—_n 4._o and_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o james_n 1.12_o even_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o have_v his_o name_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o have_v a_o everlasting_a happy_a day_n without_o any_o night_n the_o lord_n himself_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v their_o everlasting_a light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o matth._n 25.35_o dan._n 7.27_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o psal_n 16.11_o &_o 36.8_o 9_o 10._o isa_n 60.19_o 20._o rev._n 22.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o thing_n i_o only_o here_o mention_n have_v more_o particular_o speak_v something_o to_o they_o in_o my_o book_n call_v balaam_n wish_n o_o happy_a happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a portion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a so_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n and_o open_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o now_o apply_v it_o brief_o application_n 1._o and_o first_o it_o tend_v wonderful_o to_o commend_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o who_o make_v those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o happy_a in_o death_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o the_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n enjoy_v or_o injoyable_a by_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o and_o after_o death_n or_o at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a well_o may_v we_o then_o join_v our_o assent_n to_o that_o song_n of_o or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o song_n of_o the_o elder_n mention_v by_o our_o decease_a sister_n on_o her_o deathbed_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o unloose_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n &c_n &c_n as_o also_o to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o follow_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.9_o 12._o magnify_v also_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o appoint_v and_o give_v he_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o so_o fill_v he_o through_o death_n and_o suffering_n with_o all_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a fullness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o blessedness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o may_v also_o join_v our_o assent_n to_o that_o of_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o to_o that_o of_o the_o innumerable_a number_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n peoples_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n viz._n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 7.9.10_o 2._o to_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o desireableness_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o they_o however_o despise_v and_o abuse_v
of_o man_n be_v the_o happy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n their_o portion_n better_o than_o any_o other_o man_n the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 58.14_o so_o as_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o however_o poor_a mean_a illiterate_a afflict_a and_o despise_a the_o righteous_a be_v and_o however_o rich_a learned_a honour_a or_o otherwise_o adorn_v and_o qualify_v their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v not_o righteous_a be_v yea_o well_o it_o may_v be_v say_v happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o help_n and_o sword_n of_o their_o excellency_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o as_o despise_v their_o 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he_o be_v the_o forgiver_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o that_o occasion_v it_o and_o that_o may_v render_v it_o as_o a_o inlet_n into_o a_o worse_a state_n than_o it_o simple_o of_o itself_o contain_v and_o have_v both_o authority_n and_o proclaim_v himself_o ready_a gracious_o to_o do_v it_o even_o both_o to_o raise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n to_o secure_v from_o harm_n and_o mischief_n by_o it_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v it_o great_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o we_o to_o make_v the_o day_n of_o it_o better_o than_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v eccles_n 7.1_o a_o chamber_n of_o ease_n rest_n and_o safety_n to_o we_o from_o the_o evil_n either_o fore-afflicting_a we_o or_o further_o threaten_v and_o abide_v the_o yet_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o abider_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n isa_n 26.20_o &_o 57.2_o a_o outlet_n to_o our_o care_n fear_n labour_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n or_o toil_n by_o such_o temptation_n and_o a_o inlet_n safe_a 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consequent_n and_o chase_v away_o all_o those_o mist_n and_o vapour_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o muddines_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o sad_v we_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o its_o approach_n and_o by_o his_o warm_a influence_n as_o stream_v forth_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o intere_v we_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o precious_a promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o so_o the_o lively_a hope_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o he_o can_v and_o will_v so_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v we_o as_o to_o make_v the_o grim_a visage_n of_o death_n amiable_a to_o we_o and_o the_o passage_n through_o it_o very_o desirable_a philip._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o yea_o and_o give_v we_o hope_v and_o joy_n in_o death_n as_o the_o best_a hour_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o he_o be_v that_o and_o such_o a_o shield_v too_o that_o encompass_v we_o about_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o defence_n interpose_v himself_o between_o we_o and_o our_o enemy_n even_o death_n and_o all_o its_o train_n and_o power_n secure_v we_o against_o their_o fierce_a assault_n and_o sharp_a dart_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n hos_n 13.14_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o encompass_v about_o with_o his_o arm_n of_o love_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o approach_v we_o to_o hurt_v or_o harm_v we_o he_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o he_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o retain_v and_o keep_v it_o there_o shall_v not_o die_v of_o thirst_n such_o a_o heavenly_a medicine_n be_v god_n salvation_n or_o save_a health_n that_o whosoever_o take_v he_o down_o and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o keep_v it_o or_o the_o relish_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o palace_n shall_v not_o taste_v death_n 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a_o castle_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a will_v not_o secure_v from_o the_o potent_a and_o vigilant_a enemy_n he_o that_o either_o come_v not_o into_o it_o or_o after_o he_o have_v be_v in_o it_o upon_o any_o term_n forsake_v it_o and_o this_o be_v useful_a further_o 6._o to_o invite_v and_o provoke_v we_o all_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o diligence_n to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n this_o refuge_n and_o be_v in_o he_o to_o abide_v in_o he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o he_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n neglect_v or_o forsake_v he_o enter_v into_o this_o rock_n and_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o his_o death_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n isa_n 2.10_o psal_n 22.14_o death_n will_v come_v upon_o we_o soon_o or_o late_a that_o can_v be_v avoid_v nothing_o more_o certain_a yea_o it_o may_v come_v sudden_o upon_o the_o young_a and_o strong_a of_o we_o for_o nothing_o more_o 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by_o word_n of_o mouth_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o this_o use_n of_o write_v or_o end_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o command_v it_o to_o be_v use_v be_v express_o signify_v by_o himself_o for_o not_o only_o do_v moses_n write_v the_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n therein_o mention_v those_o that_o have_v not_o know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n to_o be_v bear_v command_v they_o to_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n to_o read_v it_o to_o all_o the_o people_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o the_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n deut._n 31.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o also_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o write_v the_o song_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o he_o against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o seed_n vers_fw-la 19.21_o 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and_o make_v public_a and_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o ear_n as_o divers_a of_o our_o saviour_n parable_n may_v be_v publish_v all_o over_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o more_o safe_a and_o certain_a way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o knowledge_n word_n may_v be_v mistake_v and_o misrelated_a by_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o will_v relate_v they_o many_o thing_n in_o that_o way_n may_v be_v and_o often_o have_v be_v add_v omit_v or_o alter_v but_o what_o it_o write_v remain_v fix_v and_o may_v without_o addition_n omission_n or_o alteration_n be_v read_v and_o transcribe_v thence_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o prov._n 22.20_o 21._o bless_v we_o god_n for_o so_o excellent_a and_o useful_a a_o gift_n and_o for_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n make_v know_v 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