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that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n paul_n say_v 7_o say_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 7_o that_o our_o body_n be_v but_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v soon_o break_v or_o 1._o or_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o earthly_a house_n which_o be_v soon_o dissolve_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v no_o privilege_n from_o death_n more_o than_o the_o fool_n one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o both_o 16_o both_o eccl._n 2._o 14_o 16_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n say_v the_o preacher_n 20_o preacher_n eccl._n 3._o 20_o all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n both_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o for_o we_o must_v be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o every_o man_n must_v go_v before_o he_o can_v 23._o h_o rom._n 3._o 23._o come_v to_o 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therefore_o 41._o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 41._o though_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n in_o dishonour_n and_o in_o weakness_n yet_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n in_o glory_n and_o in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n but_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o sin_n corruption_n or_o infirmity_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v endow_v with_o perfect_a ability_n to_o glorify_v god_n together_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v but_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o more_o place_n for_o sin_n but_o our_o whole_a nature_n shall_v be_v make_v spiritural_a and_o heavenly_a this_o consideration_n shall_v make_v we_o desire_v with_o paul_n 23._o paul_n phil._n 1._o 23._o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v no_o 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whether_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v many_o or_o few_o be_v we_o not_o daily_a subject_n to_o casualty_n and_o to_o sudden_a death_n if_o we_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v our_o health_n to_o day_n we_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o sick_a to_o morrow_n though_o we_o dream_v of_o long_a life_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n for_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o it_o if_o we_o thus_o measure_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v put_v it_o off_o with_o delay_n until_o god_n do_v sudden_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o time_n but_o we_o must_v measure_v out_o our_o day_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o then_o we_o
pain_n or_o trouble_v but_o will_v thou_o give_v so_o much_o way_n to_o thy_o passion_n as_o to_o dishonour_n god_n thereby_o be_v thy_o mind_n so_o much_o set_v upon_o vain_a pleasure_n as_o if_o no_o sorrow_n can_v come_v upon_o thou_o do_v christ_n bear_v his_o cross_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o go_v free_a do_v thou_o not_o know_v o_o faint_a soul_n how_o to_o measure_v thy_o strength_n â—f_o thou_o do_v measure_v it_o by_o the_o common_a measure_n of_o mature_a thou_o will_v find_v it_o too_o weak_a to_o bear_v thou_o up_o against_o those_o cross_n affliction_n or_o temptation_n which_o thou_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v measure_v it_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o thou_o will_v then_o perceive_v what_o strength_n thou_o have_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o thy_o strength_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o wealth_n or_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a faith_n and_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v then_o but_o little_a strength_n and_o courage_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o with_o the_o discomfort_n of_o sickness_n but_o be_v easy_o surprise_v with_o every_o temptation_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o as_o easy_o overwhelm_v when_o the_o wave_n of_o affliction_n come_v upon_o thou_o wherefore_o when_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o distress_n and_o misery_n complain_v not_o of_o thy_o strength_n of_o body_n if_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o fail_v but_o look_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 18._o thou_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o grace_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v though_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n do_v decay_v or_o be_v spend_v and_o grace_n will_v uphold_v thou_o from_o sink_v even_o in_o the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o death_n and_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o hold_v on_o constant_a to_o the_o end_n in_o all_o thy_o suffering_n consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o cross_n to_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a which_o he_o must_v wear_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n thus_o say_v christ_n 24._o christ_n mat._n 16_o 24._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o also_o paul_n say_v 22._o say_v act_n 14._o 22._o that_o through_o much_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n give_v this_o badge_n to_o some_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o to_o other_o for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v exercise_n other_o under_o the_o cross_n to_o conform_v they_o unto_o himself_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o make_v they_o bear_v it_o content_o also_o he_o give_v this_o badge_n to_o some_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o security_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o backslide_n from_o god_n for_o by_o these_o trial_n and_o affliction_n he_o do_v always_o intend_v the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o not_o their_o hurt_n where_o this_o mark_n be_v true_o imprint_v there_o will_v grace_n appear_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o affliction_n and_o in_o their_o rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n joy_n 41_o joy_n act_n 5._o 41_o that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o rebuke_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v paul_n glory_n 1_o glory_n gal._n 6._o 1_o for_o say_v he_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v the_o tender_a and_o indulgent_a care_n of_o christ_n towards_o those_o that_o wear_v his_o livery_n that_o though_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o fine_v pot_n of_o affliction_n there_o to_o have_v their_o dross_n and_o corruption_n purge_v and_o refine_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o receive_v any_o detriment_n thereby_o but_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o pure_a gold_n than_o they_o be_v before_o wherefore_o learn_v to_o carry_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o heart_n expect_v it_o daily_o and_o resolve_v to_o bear_v it_o willing_o when_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v it_o upon_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o feel_v it_o so_o heavy_a as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n also_o imprint_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o thy_o mind_n thereby_o to_o 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10._o dead_a psal_n 16._o 10._o for_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n 44._o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o and_o his_o natural_a body_n be_v raise_v up_o a_o spiritual_a and_o glorify_a body_n but_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o draw_v from_o christ_n now_o he_o be_v dead_a can_v we_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v now_o bury_v it_o be_v true_a which_o christ_n say_v 63_o say_v john_n 6._o 63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o though_o we_o can_v draw_v no_o comfort_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o grave_n yet_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o ever_o live_v we_o may_v receive_v great_a benefit_n and_o much_o spiritual_a consolation_n by_o the_o death_n &_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v draw_v virtue_n and_o power_n from_o thence_o to_o kill_v that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v in_o we_o and_o to_o bury_v it_o with_o christ_n that_o the_o new_a man_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o mortâ—fie_v and_o kill_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o bury_v it_o and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o with_o christ_n that_o no_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a or_o please_a to_o our_o nature_n may_v gather_v strength_n to_o overpower_v we_o or_o to_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o subjection_n that_o â—very_n base_a lust_n shall_v reign_v over_o we_o to_o make_v we_o slave_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n will_v still_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v we_o able_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n so_o to_o kill_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o grace_n work_v our_o sanctification_n by_o degree_n and_o we_o can_v expect_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n until_o we_o 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sweet_a perfume_n and_o precious_a odour_n of_o his_o merit_n will_v take_v away_o the_o stench_n and_o noisomeness_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v draw_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o he_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o both_o in_o the_o act_n and_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n 1._o sin_n col._n 3._o 1._o and_o to_o rise_v again_o with_o he_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a life_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o he_o to_o have_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o for_o every_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n will_v be_v where_o he_o be_v in_o
the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v season_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o live_v all_o our_o day_n wherefore_o now_o our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v part_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o and_o make_v salubrious_a and_o wholesome_a for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n which_o we_o suffer_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v change_v into_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v more_o obedient_o before_o god_n or_o else_o they_o be_v to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o four_o this_o be_v another_o great_a advantage_n and_o gain_n that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n which_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v find_v that_o he_o have_v also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 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