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rise_v to_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o contempt_n 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o the_o prisoner_n though_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o filthy_a and_o darksome_a dungeon_n into_o the_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a air_n yet_o when_o he_o must_v go_v to_o his_o trial_n in_o some_o desperate_a case_n have_v rather_o if_o he_o may_v remain_v there_o still_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o prison_n of_o filthy_a rottenness_n and_o darkness_n yet_o happy_a be_v the_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o may_v have_v a_o eternal_a habitation_n therein_o and_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n when_o dalilah_n cry_v sudden_o to_o samson_n 16.20_o jud._n 16.20_o the_o philistines_n be_v upon_o thou_o sampson_z he_o awake_v think_v to_o show_v his_o strength_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o therefore_o the_o philistines_n take_v he_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n bring_v he_o to_o azzah_n bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o make_v he_o to_o grind_v in_o the_o prison_n house_n lo_o thus_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v awake_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o consolation_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n house_n of_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v world_n without_o end_n 23.8_o act._n 23.8_o now_o shall_v the_o wicked_a sadducee_n which_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n nor_o spirit_n find_v that_o there_o be_v both_o a_o resurrection_n for_o their_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o spirit_n for_o their_o torment_n and_o confusion_n the_o devil_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o come_v to_o torment_v they_o before_o their_o time_n 8.29_o mat._n 8.29_o so_o shall_v these_o wretched_a man_n think_v they_o be_v raise_v to_o judgement_n before_o their_o time_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n word_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o for_o their_o day_n be_v come_v 50.27_o jer._n 50.27_o and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n see_v now_o my_o christian_a brother_n that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v thus_o speedy_a and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o amazedness_n let_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o cause_v thou_o so_o to_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_o prepare_v for_o the_o one_o and_o happy_o escape_v the_o other_o 20.6_o reu._n 20.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n yea_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o this_o life_n raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o behold_v he_o shall_v assure_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v enjoy_v a_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sect_n 2._o the_o second_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o their_o terror_n in_o behold_v christ_n and_o appear_v before_o his_o throne_n of_o judgement_n when_o adam_n have_v take_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 3.8_o gen._n 3.8_o be_v naked_a he_o will_v fain_o have_v hide_v himself_o from_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n the_o poor_a sinner_n naked_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n will_v fain_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v for_o as_o it_o be_v intolerable_a to_o abide_v his_o presence_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a to_o avoid_v it_o every_o eye_n must_v see_v he_o 25.32_o reu._n 1.7_o mat._n 25.32_o and_o all_o the_o
5.20_o and_o light_n darkness_n and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v 3.19_o job._n 3.19_o 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o 6_o this_o torment_n be_v call_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v allude_v to_o that_o of_o isaiah_n 66.24_o esa_n 66.24_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o they_o that_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v as_o of_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o body_n there_o breed_v a_o worm_n which_o eat_v and_o consume_v the_o body_n so_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n taint_v with_o sin_n there_o arise_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o gnaw_v and_o vex_v the_o soul_n with_o continual_a anguish_n 2.9_o rom._n 2.9_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a 7_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v call_v a_o death_n because_o that_o as_o by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n die_v so_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n b._n vita_fw-la vita_fw-la meae_fw-la aug._n con._n lib._n 7._o b._n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o life_n do_v die_v the_o second_o death_n also_o death_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a &_o bitter_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n 6._o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o may_v very_o fit_o give_v denomination_n to_o that_o condition_n which_o be_v most_o bitter_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o when_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v call_v death_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o of_o man_n already_o dead_a but_o ready_a to_o die_v when_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o string_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v the_o die_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o intolerable_a anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o death-pang_n of_o this_o death_n bernard_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 5._o bâ—rn_v de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eugen._n li._n 5._o horreo_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la incidere_fw-la mortis_fw-la viventis_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la morientis_fw-la calling_n it_o very_o fit_o a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o die_a life_n these_o be_v the_o doleful_a agent_n the_o miserable_a patient_n subject_n to_o these_o torment_n be_v together_o with_o the_o devil_n the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o shall_v be_v torment_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v torment_v because_o it_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n because_o it_o will_v follow_v the_o rebellious_a body_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n because_o they_o obey_v the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n and_o leave_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o as_o the_o body_n have_v sin_v with_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o part_n thereof_o so_o shall_v they_o all_o receive_v a_o condign_a and_o correspondent_a punishment_n the_o eye_n that_o be_v delight_v with_o behold_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n shall_v now_o be_v fright_v with_o behold_v of_o ugly_a devil_n the_o ear_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o hear_v slander_n and_o filthy_a talk_n shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o howl_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o hellish_a spirit_n the_o nose_n that_o disdain_v any_o smell_n but_o sweet_a perfume_n shall_v feel_v the_o loathsome_a stinch_v of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o fine_a and_o dainty_a body_n that_o with_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n shall_v with_o he_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n the_o mouth_n that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o deliciousnes_n to_o the_o devour_a belly_n and_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o quaff_v and_o carouse_v shall_v drink_v of_o the_o pure_a wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 14.10_o reu._n 14.10_o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o body_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o temple_n for_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v make_v a_o cage_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v be_v torment_v in_o every_o part_n without_o mitigation_n and_o intermission_n neither_o shall_v the_o body_n be_v thus_o vex_v alone_o but_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v to_o the_o body_n like_o simeon_n to_o levi_n a_o brother_n in_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v it_o also_o partake_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n the_o memory_n shall_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o the_o understanding_n consider_v that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o both_o join_v together_o to_o disquiet_v themselves_o now_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v upon_o how_o many_o good_a motion_n have_v be_v neglect_v how_o without_o fruit_n pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v offer_v what_o sweet_a joy_n be_v lose_v and_o what_o grievous_a torment_n be_v find_v for_o what_o trifle_v foolish_a and_o filthy_a sin_n these_o intolerable_a infinite_a and_o endless_a punishment_n have_v be_v buy_v how_o easy_o these_o misery_n may_v have_v be_v avoid_v but_o now_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o obtain_v even_o the_o least_o mitigation_n thereof_o thus_o while_o these_o faculty_n be_v busy_v in_o vex_v of_o themselves_o the_o lord_n shall_v pour_v down_o upon_o they_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o exhalation_n of_o fury_n and_o burn_v with_o the_o wicked_a zeal_n of_o revenge_n shall_v grow_v mad_a and_o rage_n &_o cast_v out_o blasphemy_n both_o against_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3_o lo_o these_o be_v the_o lamentable_a fruit_n of_o these_o intolerable_a torment_n upon_o these_o miserable_a patient_n for_o how_o can_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o irksome_a society_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o merciless_a fire_n of_o hell_n the_o filthy_a torment_a prison_n the_o doleful_a 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thou_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n be_v the_o map_n and_o model_n of_o that_o heavenly_a possession_n and_o habitation_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o same_o affect_v thou_o with_o joy_n know_v this_o for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n that_o all_o this_o be_v infinite_o less_o than_o that_o celestial_a bliss_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v partaker_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o godly_a into_o heaven_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v yet_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 34.1_o deut._n 34.1_o to_o go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n from_o whence_o he_o show_v he_o the_o spacious_a region_n of_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o afterward_o the_o israelite_n shall_v possess_v so_o deal_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o servant_n even_o while_o they_o be_v travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n he_o do_v from_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o a_o sanctify_a speculation_n show_v they_o a_o excellent_a prospect_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o fruition_n and_o fee-simple_n whereof_o he_o will_v afterward_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o one_o say_v well_o sap._n bern._n serm._n super_fw-la ver._n 10._o cap._n â—0_n sap._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v grant_v promise_v show_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v grant_v in_o predestination_n promise_v in_o vocation_n show_v in_o justification_n and_o receive_v in_o glorification_n when_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o innocence_n he_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n so_o when_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n restore_v by_o regeneration_n to_o that_o holiness_n which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o father_n fall_n they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n whereby_o those_o vision_n be_v fulfil_v 3.12_o reu._n 3.12_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o be_v their_o god_n 21.3_o 21.3_o and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v their_o god_n with_o they_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o heavenly_a privilege_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v endow_v even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o let_v pass_v the_o patrician_n robe_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 1._o they_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 32.1_o psa_fw-la 32.1_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n lo_o this_o blessedness_n do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n obtain_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o forgive_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o felicity_n there_o be_v add_v the_o give_v of_o grace_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o it_o be_v purge_v so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 2._o eph._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n their_o thought_n and_o meditation_n be_v lift_v above_o earthly_a cogitation_n their_o word_n be_v gracious_a as_o become_v the_o heavenly_a citizen_n and_o their_o conversation_n holy_a while_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n like_o the_o company_n of_o our_o saviour_n bless_a attendant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 7.9_o reu._n 7.9_o thus_o be_v they_o by_o grace_n unite_v unto_o almighty_a god_n &_o obtain_v his_o gracious_a protection_n 17.22_o joh._n 17.22_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n heavenly_a petition_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 4.14_o psal_n 5.12_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crown_n impli_v more_o than_o a_o simple_a protection_n as_o psal_n 84.11_o 1._o pet._n 4.14_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o with_o favour_n will_v crown_v and_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v even_o in_o this_o life_n crown_v his_o child_n with_o grace_n and_o glory_n they_o may_v bold_o come_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o angel_n attendance_n 91._o psal_n 91._o 2_o again_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o grace_n so_o be_v they_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v not_o any_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o a_o man_n thus_o establish_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 5.24_o john_n 5.24_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v many_o wretch_n which_o scorn_v the_o godly_a count_v their_o piety_n folly_n 4.2_o psal_n 4.2_o and_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n esteem_v â—hem_n for_o the_o most_o base_a abject_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o happy_a for_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a esau_n yet_o be_v they_o even_o then_o with_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 3_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v free_a
as_o body_n that_o have_v few_o bad_a humour_n be_v least_o shake_v with_o ague_n so_o those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n though_o death_n assault_v they_o bitter_o be_v least_o annoy_v by_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n our_o saviour_n say_v 16.33_o joh._n 16.33_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o i_o may_v say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 15.16_o 2_o cor._n 15.16_o for_o christ_n have_v overcome_v death_n 2_o this_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o mitigate_v that_o extreme_a sorrow_n which_o many_o take_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n see_v their_o death_n yield_v rather_o cause_n of_o comfort_n then_o of_o sorrow_n of_o mirth_n then_o of_o mourning_n and_o of_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o of_o weep_v and_o lament_v if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n because_o i_o say_v 14.28_o joh._n 14.28_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n so_o those_o that_o love_v their_o friend_n indeed_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o death_n because_o they_o go_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o their_o heavenly_a father_n the_o little_a child_n that_o see_v the_o mother_n cut_v and_o bruise_v the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a herb_n and_o flower_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o think_v they_o be_v spoil_v but_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v much_o better_o a_o simple_a body_n that_o shall_v see_v the_o goldsmith_n melt_v the_o pure_a metal_n will_v be_v discontent_a imagine_v that_o all_o be_v mar_v whereas_o the_o skilful_a workman_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o cast_v some_o excellent_a piece_n of_o plate_n thereof_o so_o we_o silly_a man_n when_o the_o lord_n cut_v off_o some_o of_o our_o friend_n by_o death_n like_o the_o flower_n and_o let_v other_o wither_v like_o the_o green_a herb_n and_o when_o he_o melt_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v overcome_v with_o 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than_o have_v thou_o just_a cause_n of_o mourning_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n howsoever_o nature_n or_o affection_n may_v have_v force_n to_o wring_v tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n or_o sigh_n from_o thy_o heart_n yet_o have_v thou_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o his_o happy_a change_n as_o augustine_n his_o example_n may_v teach_v v._n aug_n confe_fw-mi lib._n 9_o v._n who_o bridle_v the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n and_o suppress_v his_o tear_n at_o his_o mother_n death_n though_o he_o honour_v and_o love_v she_o dear_o think_v it_o a_o unfit_a thing_n to_o celebrate_v her_o funeral_n with_o weep_v and_o wail_v because_o she_o have_v live_v religious_o and_o die_v virtuous_o 3_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o think_v if_o there_o be_v no_o far_a reason_n to_o persuade_v yet_o even_o this_o meditation_n may_v move_v any_o one_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v this_o heavenly_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o my_o christian_a brother_n when_o friend_n honour_n wealth_n dignity_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n become_v vain_a and_o fail_v thou_o to_o have_v the_o joyful_a peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a recount_v thy_o sincere_a care_n in_o god_n service_n to_o pray_v with_o good_a nehemiah_n 13.22_o neh._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o to_o say_v with_o godly_a hezechiah_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n 20.3_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a hart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n 17.4_o joh._n 17.4_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v for_o than_o shall_v the_o uprght_a conscience_n echo_v a_o comfort_n to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v the_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n with_o hâ—zechiah_n or_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n if_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v both_o be_v reunite_v and_o endue_v with_o a_o bless_a condition_n therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o sundry_a comfortable_a metaphor_n 12._o joh._n 12._o 15._o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o saint_n paul_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o husbandman_n harvest_n when_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n at_o their_o resurrection_n 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o 2._o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v what_o he_o lay_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o now_o man_n that_o have_v great_a debt_n desire_v earnest_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o behold_v our_o saviour_n call_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n 14.14_o luk._n 14.14_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n because_o than_o he_o have_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o 22.12_o reu._n 22.12_o will_v come_v forth_o of_o every_o one_o debt_n and_o reward_v their_o goodâ—esse_n with_o glory_n 3._o those_o that_o labour_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o time_n to_o rest_v in_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v our_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o labour_n our_o death_n a_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n fit_o call_v the_o resurrection_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o thâ—_n time_n of_o refresh_v be_v as_o the_o gladsome_a morning_n to_o a_o siâ—ke_a man_n 15._o psal_n 49.14_o 15._o which_o have_v toss_v and_o turn_v up_o and_o down_o weary_o all_o the_o night_n long_o the_o bird_n that_o have_v be_v keep_v a_o great_a while_n in_o a_o cage_n will_v chant_v it_o merry_o when_o she_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o open_a air_n the_o prisoner_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o in_o the_o dungeon_n reâ—oyceth_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n be_v joyful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cage_n and_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v better_a resemble_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n than_o the_o spring_n time_n for_o as_o we_o flourish_v in_o our_o childhood_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o youth_n wax_v ripe_a in_o our_o old_a age_n and_o wither_v at_o our_o death_n so_o we_o spring_v fresh_a again_o at_o our_o resurrection_n the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v despoil_v of_o their_o leaf_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o field_n of_o the_o grass_n do_v seem_v utter_o to_o perish_v but_o when_o the_o spring_n time_n come_v they_o all_o wax_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o the_o body_n which_o during_o the_o winter_n of_o many_o age_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o beauty_n and_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n do_v at_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n
a_o recompense_n as_o thou_o may_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n with_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n so_o shall_v christ_n take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 25._o mat._n 25._o and_o say_v to_o thou_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n when_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45._o psal_n 45._o and_o her_o clothing_n of_o wrought_a gold_n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o every_o sanctify_a christian_a at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o bless_a angel_n to_o christ_n the_o most_o bless_a king_n with_o great_a joy_n &_o have_v hear_v his_o gracious_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v shall_v enter_v into_o his_o glorious_a palace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o possess_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n namely_o freedom_n from_o misery_n experience_n teach_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o pass_a misery_n do_v give_v a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o future_a felicity_n 1._o olim_fw-la haec_fw-la meminisse_fw-la iwabit_fw-la virg_n aen_v 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fierce_a assault_n sharp_a conflict_n and_o deadly_a fight_n be_v joyful_a to_o the_o soldier_n the_o cogitation_n of_o escape_n from_o the_o devour_a gulf_n perilous_a rock_n and_o dangerous_a strait_n yield_v delight_n unto_o the_o mariner_n and_o be_v not_o the_o sick_a man_n glad_a when_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o restore_v to_o his_o perfect_a health_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o consideration_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dangerous_a combat_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n their_o escape_v the_o perilous_a sail_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o 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