vita_fw-la morbus_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n therefore_o in_o the_o interim_n our_o present_a state_n in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a evil_n be_v a_o burden_n under_o which_o we_o groan_v 2._o but_o the_o burden_n of_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v more_o disquiet_v and_o insupportable_a such_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o our_o corruption_n 2._o of_o satan_n temptation_n 3._o of_o desertion_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o our_o corruption_n which_o be_v continual_o heave_v and_o ferment_v within_o we_o ever_o stir_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o old_a man_n be_v active_a and_o unwearied_a in_o his_o work_n this_o make_v believer_n groan_n and_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n and_o have_v my_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n and_o this_o burden_n a_o man_n labour_n under_o all_o his_o day_n so_o that_o he_o only_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6.7_o this_o make_v the_o apostle_n so_o grievous_o bemoan_v his_o present_a state_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n it_o be_v fit_o style_v a_o body_n of_o death_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o weight_n and_o ponderousness_n as_o of_o its_o loathsomeness_n and_o annoyance_n 2._o the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v ever_o busy_a go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o bestir_v himself_o with_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o captivate_v immortal_a soul_n his_o winnowing_n and_o buffet_n his_o art_n and_o stratagem_n his_o subtlety_n and_o device_n which_o as_o a_o sophister_n or_o politician_n he_o use_v to_o catch_v we_o in_o his_o snare_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o net_n these_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o believer_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o watchfulness_n against_o his_o encounter_n so_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o he_o 3._o desertion_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o we_o can_v see_v he_o when_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v remove_v and_o darkness_n yea_o thick_a darkness_n cover_v then_o the_o soul_n languish_v under_o weakness_n and_o do_v utter_v its_o grief_n by_o groan_n in_o private_a the_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v support_v his_o infirmity_n but_o this_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o thus_o the_o burden_n of_o spiritual_a evil_n do_v make_v believer_n groan_n 2._o from_o st._n paul_n passion_n express_v in_o desire_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n nature_n and_o duty_n of_o true_a christian_n to_o desire_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o this_o burden_n by_o death_n death_n be_v ommibus_fw-la finis_fw-la multis_fw-la remedium_fw-la nonnullis_fw-la votum_fw-la therefore_o we_o find_v death_n in_o scripture_n speak_v of_o promise_v and_o bestow_v as_o a_o blessing_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o and_o in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o divers_a particular_n there_o mention_v death_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o one_o and_o they_o and_o they_o to_o advantage_n solomon_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o birth_n day_n and_o st._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v as_o far_o better_a phil._n 1.23_o and_o he_o groan_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.23_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o though_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o standard_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o christian_n be_v a_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o high_a assurance_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o holiness_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a though_o he_o come_v not_o nigh_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o example_n but_o be_v bind_v to_o long_o for_o a_o better_a state_n though_o he_o pass_v thereto_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o principal_a of_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v imprint_v a_o propensity_n towards_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o abstract_n a_o person_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o produce_v a_o tediousness_n in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o engrave_v a_o new_a bias_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v carry_v towards_o heaven_n as_o its_o centre_n and_o place_n of_o rest_n devotio_fw-la est_fw-la motus_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n there_o the_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o god_n and_o belong_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o and_o will_v break_v through_o all_o obstruction_n and_o endeavour_n the_o remove_n of_o all_o impediment_n that_o lie_v in_o its_o way_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n that_o it_o can_v burr_n desire_v enjoyment_n and_o the_o more_o fervent_a and_o true_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o breathe_v after_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o its_o object_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v the_o heart_n be_v also_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o constrain_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o in_o true_a christian_n a_o desire_n to_o die_v but_o here_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o point_n there_o be_v some_o particular_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o that_o 1._o this_o desire_n of_o death_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o natural_a not_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n but_o the_o advantage_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o outlet_a from_o sin_n and_o a_o inlet_n into_o happiness_n nay_o nature_n can_v but_o abhor_v a_o dissolution_n the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v self-preservation_n thus_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o which_o yet_o upon_o other_o thought_n he_o present_o correct_v by_o a_o free_a submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v his_o suffering_n as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v be_v against_o his_o voluntatem_fw-la sensualitatis_fw-la by_o which_o we_o desire_v life_n and_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v sad_a and_o painful_a but_o not_o against_o his_o voluntatem_fw-la rationalitatis_fw-la 2._o this_o desire_n to_o die_v must_v be_v without_o impatience_n and_o peevishness_n as_o elijah_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v then_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n and_o jonah_n when_o the_o gourd_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o faint_v then_o he_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v as_o many_o do_v when_o the_o world_n frown_v on_o they_o and_o their_o enjoyment_n be_v imbitter_v to_o they_o when_o their_o hope_n be_v disappoint_v and_o their_o humour_n cross_v than_o discontent_n seize_v their_o spirit_n and_o they_o will_v go_v off_o in_o a_o pet_n and_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o passion_n as_o weary_a of_o god_n work_n in_o either_o do_n or_o endure_v what_o he_o call_v they_o to_o this_o perverse_a temper_n the_o very_a heathen_n do_v explode_v say_v seneca_n ridiculum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la currere_fw-la taedio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la but_o now_o the_o true_a christian_a desire_n much_o be_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o wisdom_n we_o be_v not_o to_o stir_v from_o our_o sentinel_n nor_o quit_v our_o station_n till_o we_o have_v our_o passport_n and_o furloe_n from_o the_o general_n we_o must_v wait_v god_n leisure_n as_o to_o our_o go_v off_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n we_o may_v desire_v to_o have_v do_v which_o we_o must_v not_o do_v ourselves_o we_o must_v not_o procure_v or_o hasten_v our_o own_o death_n not_o break_v the_o prison_n but_o stay_v for_o a_o legal_a release_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 3._o this_o true_a christian_a desire_n to_o die_v may_v be_v consistent_a with_o some_o kind_n of_o lothness_n to_o change_v for_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o equal_o prepare_v for_o nor_o fortify_v against_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n for_o 1._o man_n may_v desire_v god_n to_o delay_v their_o death_n that_o they_o may_v be_v further_a serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v david_n design_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o be_v spair_v a_o while_n till_o he_o have_v show_v god_n strength_n to_o that_o generation_n and_o his_o power_n to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o come_v psal_n 71.18_o the_o like_a be_v st._n paul_n case_n which_o put_v he_o in_o a_o strait_a phil._n 1.23_o 24._o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o
better_a nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o but_o man_n must_v be_v careful_a in_o bound_v and_o moderate_v this_o desire_n lest_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o overlove_v to_o this_o present_a life_n that_o they_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o generation_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v 2._o this_o christian_a desire_n to_o die_v may_v be_v consistant_fw-la with_o some_o lothness_n to_o change_v and_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o lie_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o other_o world_n such_o be_v 1._o a_o separation_n by_o death_n the_o divorce_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o part_n of_o those_o so_o old_a and_o close_a companion_n nature_n shrink_v at_o it_o and_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o will_v so_o to_o be_v unclothe_v as_o to_o be_v find_v naked_a 2._o there_o be_v also_o in_o death_n a_o dissolution_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n turn_v it_o into_o dust_n become_v vile_a and_o loathsome_a the_o meat_n of_o worm_n this_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n and_o dishonour_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o this_o strike_v nature_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o dread_n which_o good_a man_n can_v whole_o put_v off_o 3._o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n approach_v before_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o face_n heaven_n and_o earth_n flee_v away_o who_o be_v inexorable_a in_o his_o justice_n irresistible_a in_o his_o power_n and_o intolerable_a in_o his_o wrath_n this_o may_v make_v one_o say_v with_o david_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n this_o may_v make_v man_n desire_v time_n to_o gain_v better_a assurance_n of_o their_o state_n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o attain_v by_o degree_n therefore_o life_n be_v a_o precious_a mercy_n not_o so_o much_o for_o what_o we_o enjoy_v here_o as_o for_o that_o a_o bless_a eternity_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v find_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o lay_v it_o up_o here_o and_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n when_o they_o be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n may_v pray_v for_o recovery_n and_o be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o it_o they_o be_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o in_o their_o sickness_n and_o to_o make_v sackcloth_n their_o clothing_n and_o to_o humble_v their_o soul_n with_o fast_v psal_n 35.13_o and_o further_o they_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o for_o such_o recovery_n as_o a_o great_a mercy_n and_o value_v the_o time_n so_o grant_v and_o improve_v it_o as_o a_o choice_n and_o signal_n blessing_n that_o must_v strict_o be_v account_v for_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o love_v heaven_n better_o than_o earth_n and_o this_o present_a life_n only_o in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o three_o there_o be_v a_o lothness_n to_o die_v which_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n and_o may_v be_v true_o style_v antichristian_a which_o proceed_v from_o man_n inordinate_a affect_v their_o present_a state_n when_o man_n sit_v not_o loose_v from_o the_o world_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v glue_v to_o it_o that_o they_o can_v part_v with_o it_o when_o they_o love_v the_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n better_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prefer_v their_o lust_n before_o their_o saviour_n and_o will_v rather_o feed_v upon_o husk_n with_o swine_n than_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o their_o father_n house_n these_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o their_o heart_n like_o nabal_n become_v cool_v as_o a_o stone_n upon_o the_o violent_a dart_v in_o of_o a_o unacceptable_a apprehension_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n thus_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n breathe_v out_o when_o ready_a to_o die_v animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la comes_fw-la hospesque_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la nudula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nec_fw-la ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la jocos_fw-la this_o evil_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a so_o ben_n sirach_n o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o linquenda_fw-la est_fw-la tellus_fw-la &_o domus_fw-la &_o placens_fw-la uxor_fw-la as_o he_o say_v haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la faciunt_fw-la invitos_fw-la mori_fw-la and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o former_a particular_a in_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o vehemency_n of_o st._n paul_n passion_n express_v in_o groan_a earnest_o and_o desire_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o latter_a particular_a viz._n the_o motive_n and_o object_n of_o this_o desire_n for_o death_n be_v desirable_a but_o accidental_o and_o indirect_o and_o this_o be_v express_v in_o a_o double_a metaphor_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n clothe_v upon_o with_o a_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n clothes_n be_v for_o a_o cover_n a_o ornament_n defence_n a_o distinction_n and_o such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o future_a state_n for_o clothe_v upon_o signify_v not_o any_o clothing_n in_o this_o life_n as_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o put_n on_o the_o newman_n or_o the_o wedding-garment_n or_o the_o like_a but_o a_o vesture_n of_o immortality_n which_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v clothe_v with_o style_v white_a raiment_n and_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a rev._n 3.5_o and_o 19.14_o to_o denote_v their_o joy_n their_o dignity_n and_o their_o triumph_n 2._o nor_o second_o do_v it_o mean_v any_o clothing_n before_o the_o resurrection_n but_o then_o either_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o body_n or_o that_o body_n with_o glorious_a endowment_n the_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o be_v naked_a and_o be_v clothe_v and_o be_v clothe_v upon_o which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n do_v intimate_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o 3._o neither_o three_o do_v this_o clothe_v upon_o necessary_o imply_v death_n but_o a_o change_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o second_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o this_o day_n the_o apostle_n look_v upon_o as_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o do_v suppose_v it_o may_v come_v in_o his_o time_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o expect_v it_o every_o moment_n sure_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v and_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o let_v we_o wait_v earnest_o till_o our_o change_n come_v this_o of_o clothing_n be_v the_o former_a metaphor_n the_o other_o metaphor_n be_v the_o house_n from_o heaven_n denote_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o stability_n and_o permanency_n whereof_o be_v hint_v in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o house_n and_o the_o sublimity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o that_o glorious_a condition_n be_v express_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n only_o here_o must_v be_v throw_v off_o two_o heretical_a exposition_n that_o will_v fond_o be_v put_v upon_o these_o word_n 1._o of_o the_o socinian_o that_o suppose_v the_o soul_n to_o sleep_v till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o then_o to_o have_v a_o new_a heavenly_a body_n fit_v for_o it_o which_o consume_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o old_a mortal_a body_n and_o this_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o house_n from_o heaven_n 2._o of_o those_o that_o will_v raise_v upon_o these_o word_n the_o platonic_a vehicles_n as_o if_o this_o house_n be_v the_o aetherial_a vehicle_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v to_o be_v advance_v which_o be_v all_o the_o body_n design_v for_o they_o at_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o make_v three_o sort_n of_o these_o vehicles_n viz._n trrestrial_a aerial_a and_o aetherial_a the_o terrestrial_a say_v they_o be_v that_o into_o which_o soul_n be_v thrust_v as_o into_o a_o prison_n for_o misdemeanour_n in_o a_o former_a world_n and_o this_o be_v their_o earthly_a vehicle_n then_o those_o that_o have_v do_v well_o and_o square_v their_o action_n according_a to_o the_o meet_a rule_n of_o justice_n these_o have_v a_o aerial_a vehicle_n but_o three_o those_o that_o have_v abound_v in_o well-doing_n and_o by_o live_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o virtue_n have_v raise_v themselves_o and_o arrive_v at_o heaven_n these_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o aetherial_a vehicle_n the_o terrestrial_a like_o the_o prophet_n mantle_n drop_v from_o they_o in_o their_o assent_n thither_o and_o they_o suppose_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n clink_n to_o their_o think_n as_o all_o heretic_n do_v coin_n notion_n and_o then_o stretch_v and_o
wrest_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o give_v they_o countenance_n they_o turn_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n into_o philosophical_a burlesque_fw-la and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o groundless_a fancy_n and_o vain_a superstition_n of_o a_o fabulous_a philosopher_n beware_v of_o such_o corrupter_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n who_o bring_v in_o damnable_a doctrine_n that_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o christian_a systeme_n and_o deny_v the_o great_a article_n of_o our_o belief_n as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n by_o nature_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v so_o high_o contend_v for_o against_o the_o wit_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o error_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v contrary_o thereto_o be_v according_o condemn_v in_o the_o five_o general_a council_n beware_v of_o those_o they_o be_v original_a error_n and_o in_o that_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o ancient_a now_o for_o the_o correct_v of_o these_o and_o many_o such_o gross_a conceit_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o allegory_n run_v on_o four_o foot_n nor_o must_v metaphor_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o borrow_a to_o their_o natural_a sense_n we_o shall_v therefore_o here_o endeavour_v to_o show_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o by_o be_v clothe_v upon_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o retain_v of_o the_o same_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n not_o any_o new_a not_o any_o other_o body_n second_o what_o that_o be_v that_o make_v this_o body_n a_o house_n from_o heaven_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v clothe_v upon_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a but_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swallow_v up_o of_o life_n that_o be_v that_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n now_o there_o be_v no_o abolition_n nor_o transubstantiation_n the_o same_o remain_v but_o alter_v in_o quality_n like_o christ_n body_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n which_o be_v a_o praeludium_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o must_v our_o vile_a body_n be_v fashion_v according_a to_o that_o pattern_n phil._n 3.21_o and_o it_o be_v this_o mortal_a that_o must_v be_v so_o fashion_v thus_o christ_n himself_o arise_v with_o the_o same_o body_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o thomas_n with_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o scare_n the_o miraculous_a resuscitation_n of_o some_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v perambulatory_a proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o at_o christ_n passion_n many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n mat._n 27.52_o 53._o and_o such_o be_v the_o description_n of_o all_o that_o rise_v they_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o grave_n must_v deliver_v up_o their_o dead_a rev._n 20.13_o and_o they_o refund_v but_o what_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n unless_o the_o same_o body_n be_v restore_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quicken_a or_o set_v up_o that_o which_o first_o fall_v now_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n fall_v not_o it_o go_v upward_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o it_o be_v the_o body_n that_o die_v and_o that_o body_n that_o before_o be_v deprive_v of_o life_n and_o that_o have_v its_o particular_a individuation_n and_o distinction_n from_o other_o body_n even_o that_o very_a body_n shall_v rise_v again_o resurget_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la omnis_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la ipsa_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la integra_fw-la bern._n can_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n permit_v that_o these_o body_n that_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o shall_v be_v reward_v in_o a_o substitute_n that_o these_o shall_v contend_v and_o be_v victor_n and_o other_o carry_v away_o the_o crown_n must_v they_o not_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n to_o receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mortal_a body_n that_o shall_v be_v quicken_v rom._n 8.11_o death_n shall_v give_v up_o its_o dead_a and_o that_o to_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rev._n 20.13_o now_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v the_o body_n that_o die_v this_o death_n deliver_v up_o which_o reunite_v with_o the_o soul_n do_v constitute_v and_o make_v the_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o extend_v to_o every_o individual_a person_n for_o every_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o that_o according_a to_o their_o work_n which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o any_o other_o and_o these_o work_v do_v in_o that_o very_a individual_a body_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o body_n that_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v again_o which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o be_v clothe_v upon_o 2._o what_o that_o be_v that_o make_v this_o body_n a_o house_n from_o heaven_n that_o this_o mortal_a body_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o this_o mortal_a body_n shall_v then_o be_v glorious_o alter_v as_o to_o heavenly_a quality_n and_o endowment_n be_v a_o truth_n which_o believer_n be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o now_o wherein_o this_o glorious_a alteration_n stand_v which_o make_v this_o body_n a_o house_n from_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n give_v in_o a_o fourfold_a morphosis_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 1._o this_o body_n be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n here_o the_o body_n be_v liable_a to_o corruption_n but_o when_o raise_v again_o shall_v see_v no_o corruption_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o fragility_n and_o break_n to_o stench_n and_o disease_n to_o putrify_a sore_n and_o corrupt_a aggression_n prepare_v it_o to_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n it_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o passion_n not_o liable_a to_o feel_v nor_o suffer_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o evil_n as_o here_o it_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o saint_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n they_o die_v no_o more_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o perfect_a victory_n to_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n here_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a and_o inglorious_a body_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v glorious_o fashion_v at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o moses_n and_o elias_n do_v then_o appear_v in_o glory_n array_v with_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o glory_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v thus_o express_v this_o change_n say_v and_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o 3._o it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n not_o need_v any_o of_o those_o support_n that_o the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n do_v necessary_o call_v for_o here_o the_o body_n will_v fail_v be_v it_o not_o support_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n prop_a up_o by_o the_o continue_a accession_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o rest_n but_o there_o the_o body_n shall_v need_v none_o of_o these_o supply_n but_o be_v ever_o powerful_a and_o active_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o heavenly_a exercise_n and_o employment_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v without_o the_o help_n of_o these_o this_o power_n wherein_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o which_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v vest_v with_o do_v imply_v its_o strength_n for_o action_n without_o weakness_n and_o its_o agility_n for_o exercise_v without_o dulness_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n only_o and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n 4._o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n here_o it_o be_v only_o natural_a there_o it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a the_o naturality_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o spirituality_n now_o this_o spiritual_a change_n do_v import_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o of_o that_o gross_a matter_n of_o that_o lumpish_a leaven_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v spiritualise_v and_o purify_v from_o their_o earthly_a dross_n 2._o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o body_n do_v import_v the_o perfect_a subjection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n without_o a_o lust_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o the_o least_o gainsay_v motion_n no_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o unruly_a passion_n then_o beg_v and_o crave_v satisfaction_n or_o maintain_v a_o plea_n or_o claim_n to_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n
license_v w._n jane_n march_n 27._o 1678._o the_o believer_n groan_n for_o heaven_n in_o a_o sermon_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o honourable_a sir_n richard_n hoghton_n of_o hoghton_n baronet_n preach_v at_o preston_n in_o amoundernes_n in_o lancashire_n feb._n 14._o 1677._o by_o seth_n bushell_n d._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o act._n 26._o london_n print_v for_o tho._n sawbridg_n at_o the_o three_o flower-de-luce_n in_o little-britain_n and_o philip_n burton_n at_o preston_n in_o lancashire_n 1678._o to_o the_o honourable_a sir_n charles_n hoghton_n of_o hoghton_n baronet_n and_o the_o honourable_a lady_n the_o lady_n sarah_n hoghton_n his_o mother_n mercy_n grace_n and_o peace_n the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v most_o proper_o you_o be_v have_v upon_o that_o occasion_n wherein_o yourselves_o and_o relation_n be_v concern_v so_o near_o and_o therefore_o this_o public_a tender_a thereof_o be_v first_o make_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o not_o in_o point_n of_o concernment_n only_o as_o your_o interest_n but_o of_o his_o duty_n too_o by_o who_o the_o tender'_v make_v who_o do_v ingenious_o acknowledge_v as_o your_o candour_n and_o kindness_n and_o therein_o the_o many_o engagement_n lay_v upon_o he_o so_o his_o readiness_n to_o express_v a_o due_a sense_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n on_o your_o account_n wherein_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v service_n or_o may_v testify_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o obligation_n and_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v a_o humble_a suppliant_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o continue_a influence_n of_o all_o grace_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o in_o order_n to_o a_o prosperous_a well-being_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o pray_v your_o honour_n humble_a devote_a in_o all_o love_n and_o service_n seth_n bushel_n the_o believer_n groan_n for_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o door_n into_o the_o text_n and_o the_o discourse_n thereon_o shall_v open_v at_o no_o further_a distance_n than_o the_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n style_v not_o unelegant_o the_o frail_a mortal_a body_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o this_o tent_n or_o scene_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v metaphorical_o take_v either_o from_o war_n or_o the_o stage_n if_o from_o war_n it_o express_v our_o life_n a_o warfare_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o flit_a ambulatory_a condition_n ever_o and_o anon_o in_o danger_n engage_v or_o expect_v to_o be_v engage_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o our_o tent_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v when_o the_o battle_n be_v do_v and_o the_o victor_n be_v then_o reward_v if_o from_o the_o stage_n where_o the_o word_n scene_n be_v still_o use_v it_o express_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v but_o a_o great_a play_n where_o some_o act_n the_o prince_n some_o the_o captain_n some_o a_o beggar_n as_o they_o have_v their_o several_a part_n assign_v to_o they_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o drama_n therefore_o epictetus_n advise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o personate_v that_o which_o you_o have_v undertake_v and_o to_o act_v your_o part_n as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v consider_v what_o critical_a spectator_n and_o judge_n you_o have_v but_o when_o the_o comedy_n be_v do_v the_o scene_n be_v remove_v when_o the_o part_n be_v act_v the_o property_n must_v be_v pull_v off_o and_o all_o be_v equal_a behind_o the_o curtain_n but_o possible_o the_o apostle_n may_v allude_v to_o the_o jewish_a tabernacle_n that_o portable_a move_a temple_n in_o the_o wilderness_n opposite_a to_o that_o so_o firm_o build_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v give_v for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o israelite_n but_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v change_v and_o that_o from_o a_o house_n of_o skin_n to_o a_o sumptuous_a cedar_n building_n thus_o st._n peter_n say_v that_o he_o must_v put_v off_o his_o tabernacle_n 2_o pet._n 1.14_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o this_o express_v our_o condition_n as_o stranger_n and_o traveller_n we_o can_v stay_v here_o long_o for_o we_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n hence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o long_o for_o a_o better_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o build_n not_o a_o manufacture_n not_o earthly_a not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o house_n not_o to_o divert_v but_o dwell_v in_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o in_o this_o say_v he_o we_o groan_v that_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o groan_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v surround_v and_o oppress_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a state_n and_o our_o heavenborn_a soul_n be_v cloy_v and_o constringe_v with_o these_o earthly_a body_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o attend_v they_o therefore_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o groan_v that_o we_o may_v be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v st._n paul_n wish_n that_o have_v a_o plerophory_n of_o a_o better_a state_n we_o groan_v it_o imply_v something_o he_o will_v be_v from_o i._n e._n the_o burden_n he_o labour_v under_o and_o something_o he_o will_v be_v at_o i._n e._n a_o heavenly_a mansion_n a_o heavenly_a body_n in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v note_v these_o two_o particular_n 1._o st._n paul_n passion_n 2._o the_o motive_n and_o object_n of_o that_o passion_n 1._o his_o passion_n express_v here_o by_o two_o vehement_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v which_o denote_v a_o long_a desire_n impatient_a of_o delay_n 2._o the_o motive_n and_o object_n of_o this_o desire_n express_v here_o in_o a_o double_a metaphor_n denote_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o by_o a_o house_n from_o heaven_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o viz._n by_o be_v clothe_v upon_o a_o complication_n of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o several_a thing_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o here_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o sense_n 1._o from_o st._n paul_n passion_n express_v in_o groan_v observe_v that_o our_o present_a state_n be_v a_o burden_n under_o which_o we_o groan_v that_o this_o present_a mortal_a state_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o this_o life_n spend_v with_o sigh_v as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a so_o nothing_o be_v more_o due_o sense_v by_o true_a believer_n let_v we_o inquire_v therefore_o into_o the_o reason_n why_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n in_o respect_n of_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n 1._o corporal_a evil_n such_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o chastisement_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 2._o injury_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o men._n 3._o pain_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o chastisement_n and_o correction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n these_o be_v to_o subdue_v our_o corruption_n to_o purge_v away_o our_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o our_o tin_n the_o end_n be_v good_a and_o the_o design_n our_o benefit_n though_o the_o mean_n be_v bitter_a and_o the_o work_n unwelcome_a the_o physic_n be_v from_o heaven_n yet_o it_o be_v sharp_a and_o gripe_a and_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o ache_v the_o belly_n tremble_v the_o lip_n to_o quiver_n and_o rottenness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o bone_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v heavy_a and_o turn_v the_o moisture_n of_o man_n into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n thus_o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 2._o injury_n that_o we_o sustain_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o offence_n will_v come_v and_o they_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n they_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a 3._o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o manifold_a infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n thereof_o these_o render_v this_o present_a mortal_a state_n a_o burden_n we_o be_v bear_v to_o these_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o and_o as_o we_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o in_o disease_n the_o old_a we_o be_v the_o more_o infirm_a and_o death_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n that_o cure_v we_o of_o all_o our_o malady_n which_o in_o our_o life_n do_v so_o superabound_v for_o ipsa_fw-la