and_o in_o itself_o death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o life_n from_o its_o subject_n death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o cessation_n from_o action_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o existence_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v in_o a_o swoon_a fit_n cease_v to_o operate_v not_o to_o animate_v there_o may_v be_v a_o suspension_n of_o action_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o privation_n of_o its_o principle_n but_o death_n separate_v the_o soul_n the_o fountain_n of_o vital_a action_n from_o the_o body_n the_o subject_n thereof_o second_o we_o will_v view_v death_n in_o what_o it_o be_v accidentaliter_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la accidental_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o something_o without_o itself_o and_o that_o to_o 1_o the_o godly_a 2_o the_o wicked_a first_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n proâ—â—â—c_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 51._o the_o sanct._n mar._n boren_n &_o proâ—â—â—c_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o they_o rest_v from_o 1_o sin_n 2_o sorrow_n both_o which_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n be_v exercise_v with_o and_o subject_n to_o whilst_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n they_o labour_v under_o the_o former_a in_o the_o latter_a whilst_o in_o this_o die_a life_n but_o when_o they_o die_v that_o which_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o their_o body_n do_v unite_v they_o close_o unto_o god_n their_o death_n be_v the_o funeral_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o grace_n that_o which_o do_v unpinion_n they_o of_o mortality_n do_v also_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o death_n be_v but_o a_o change_n to_o a_o holy_a job_n 5.10_o job_n 14.14_o act._n 7.60_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o a_o sleep_n to_o a_o bless_a steven_n a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o earthly_a house_n to_o a_o holy_a paul_n whilst_o by_o it_o he_o account_v not_o to_o be_v find_v naked_a but_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o his_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o have_v mortality_n swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o to_o enjoy_v his_o wish_a for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o this_o for_o the_o first_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o rest_n from_o their_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o their_o sorrow_n joseph_n foot_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o stock_n neither_o shall_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o iron_n which_o enter_v into_o his_o soulâ—_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a martyr_n shall_v at_o all_o complain_v of_o the_o incessant_a malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n death_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o restingplace_n for_o in_o the_o grave_a the_o weary_a shall_v be_v at_o rest_n there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n job_n 3.17_o 18_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o stoical_a apathy_n or_o stupefactive_a cessation_n from_o sense_n and_o motion_n but_o by_o a_o introduction_n into_o real_a joy_n that_o soul_n which_o be_v before_o glue_v unto_o the_o body_n shall_v therefore_o be_v dissolve_v that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o at_o best_a a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n shall_v then_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v eternity_n wherein_o to_o expatiate_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o mansion_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o such_o who_o he_o shall_v account_v worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n septu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—ri_fw-la septu_fw-la the_o righteous_a also_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isai_n 57.1_o and_o their_o grave_n be_v but_o bed_n wherein_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o their_o day_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o as_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n so_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v to_o believer_n whilst_o by_o it_o they_o rest_v from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o consider_v death_n in_o its_o reference_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o evil_n the_o entry_n of_o their_o woe_n they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v hope_v only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a that_o death_n which_o in_o its_o intention_n be_v to_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o a_o good_a man_n life_n do_v but_o snuff_v it_o and_o make_v it_o burn_v the_o bright_a whilst_o their_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v consummate_v by_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o never-ending_a life_n of_o glory_n this_o shall_v cause_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o go_v out_o in_o a_o stench_n their_o sun_n to_o set_v in_o a_o cloud_n their_o flatter_a day_n of_o prosperity_n to_o end_v in_o a_o dismal_a night_n of_o black_a eternal_a horror_n whilst_o by_o it_o they_o shall_v at_o once_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n quid_fw-la sit_fw-la what_o death_n be_v second_o quotuplex_fw-la sit_fw-la of_o how_o many_o sort_n it_o be_v and_o death_n in_o its_o complexe_n notion_n represent_v itself_o under_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n serm._n 56._o 1_o corporal_n 2_o spiritual_n 3_o eternal_a these_o three_o unnatural_a branch_n spring_n from_o one_o root_n to_o wit_n sin_n the_o first_o be_v by_o sin_n the_o second_o in_o sin_n the_o three_o for_o sin_n the_o first_o be_v competent_a to_o both_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a and_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o already_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o second_o spiritual_a death_n and_o this_o also_o hatha_fw-mi double_a consideration_n 1._o a_o death_n in_o sin_n 2._o a_o death_n to_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a to_o the_o believe_a colossian_n col._n 3.13_o where_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n god_n have_v quicken_v they_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a whilst_o they_o live_v there_o be_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o their_o soul_n the_o due_a subject_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 59.2_o and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o until_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o live_v a_o death_n to_o sin_n more_o secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la â—_o mors_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la credere_fw-la vina_fw-la quae_fw-la câ—edebâ—t_fw-la non_fw-la jacere_fw-la vana_fw-la quae_fw-la faciebat_fw-la august_n serm._n 121._o the_o resurrect_a more_o and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o lively_a christian_a of_o one_o who_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o this_o be_v not_o as_o the_o former_a the_o result_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o death_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a testimony_n first_o a_o death_n to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o law_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n or_o life_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o law_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o assert_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 2.19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n second_o a_o die_a to_o the_o world_n a_o despise_v all_o thing_n therein_o or_o whatsoever_o it_o count_v admirable_a for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o i_o haste_v to_o pass_v over_o these_o which_o though_o fair_a fruit_n yet_o never_o grow_v on_o this_o tree_n profitable_a doctrine_n but_o not_o arise_v from_o the_o present_a text_n speak_v to_o by_o transition_n rather_o than_o regular_a deduction_n from_o the_o subject_n i_o be_o upon_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v death_n in_o its_o three_o acception_n eternal_a death_n this_o be_v the_o inlet_n of_o hell_n the_o sum_n of_o misery_n the_o second_o death_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v not_o exclude_v yet_o not_o primary_o intend_v in_o the_o word_n and_o have_v power_n over_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v
prophet_n but_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o that_o religious_a show_n yet_o hypocritical_a action_n they_o persecute_v the_o lord_n anoint_v whilst_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v his_o prophet_n no_o harm_n yea_o to_o reverence_v their_o memory_n after_o death_n who_o their_o parent_n not_o only_o hate_v but_o attempt_v to_o kill_v when_o alive_a notwithstanding_o this_o we_o find_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o decent_o to_o inter_v they_o even_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 23.2_o gen._n 23.2_o when_o sarah_n be_v dead_a come_v to_o mourn_v and_o to_o weep_v and_o with_o no_o less_o care_n than_o love_n do_v provide_v a_o burial-place_n for_o she_o thus_o when_o jacob_n have_v yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o young_a joseph_n show_v the_o strong_a love_n and_o fall_v upon_o his_o father_n face_n and_o weep_v upon_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o command_v his_o servant_n the_o 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in_o their_o life_n which_o will_v testify_v to_o the_o world_n they_o live_v desire_v whilst_o they_o die_v lament_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n moderate_v our_o grief_n with_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n ii_o of_o judgement_n have_v speak_v of_o death_n out_o of_o this_o place_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v after_o it_o to_o wit_n judgement_n although_o possible_o by_o judgement_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o every_o man_n to_o wit_n immediate_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o death_n yet_o where_o god_n have_v not_o express_o set_v we_o bound_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o confine_v ourselves_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o such_o necessity_n of_o that_o restriction_n i_o shall_v take_v my_o liberty_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o general_a judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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frequency_n of_o which_o in_o man_n mouth_n do_v testify_v to_o their_o face_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n for_o the_o due_a understanding_n of_o which_o truth_n let_v these_o particular_n be_v consider_v 1_o judex_n the_o judge_n 2_o judicandi_fw-la the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v 3_o modus_fw-la judicii_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n 4_o judicii_fw-la eventus_fw-la the_o event_n of_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o we_o will_v consider_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n this_o title_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n attribute_v sometime_o to_o god_n sometime_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o god_n as_o gen_n 18.23_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a eccles_n 3.17_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a but_o i_o suppose_v those_o and_o the_o like_a place_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n providential_a exercise_n 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soon_o perceive_v what_o ill_a use_n they_o make_v of_o that_o doctrine_n nec_fw-la ideo_fw-la tamen_fw-la contemnenda_fw-la 13._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o &_o abjicienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la corpora_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o cast_v those_o away_o from_o who_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o breath_n especial_o those_o body_n which_o have_v be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o every_o good_a work_n god_n will_v not_o be_v well_o please_v that_o man_n shall_v respect_v those_o body_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n no_o more_o than_o dung_n which_o be_v cast_v forth_o into_o the_o open_a air_n that_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n that_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n nor_o that_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v bury_v as_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o dog_n the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o not_o to_o sorrow_n as_o man_n without_o hope_n do_v yet_o allow_v we_o shall_v mourn_v as_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n reside_v love_v that_o we_o weep_v 29._o vid._n bullin_n optimè_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la disserentem_fw-la dec._n 3._o ser._n 10._o de_fw-fr inst_z eccles_n mat._n 23.27_o 29._o will_v speak_v we_o man_n that_o in_o this_o case_n we_o grieve_v with_o moderation_n will_v show_v we_o christian_n indeed_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o chide_v such_o who_o do_v build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o take_v notice_n they_o be_v such_o who_o themselves_o be_v as_o grave_n that_o do_v not_o appear_v and_o like_v unto_o white_v sepulcher_n 47._o luk._n 11.44_o 47._o see_v it_o be_v not_o affection_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o
it_o be_v our_o great_a happiness_n not_o at_o all_o to_o run_v upon_o the_o score_n especial_o when_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o certain_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2.25_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o but_o have_v leave_v it_o at_o a_o peradventure_o whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v give_v we_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o therefore_o that_o exercise_v himself_o to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n take_v the_o sure_a course_n to_o be_v one_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o though_o he_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n it_o be_v through_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v but_o our_o faith_n thus_o work_v by_o love_n herein_o be_v make_v perfect_a 4.17_o 1_o joh._n 4.17_o that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 25.46_o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a iii_o of_o hell_n i_o have_v former_o speak_v of_o death_n and_o its_o consequent_a judgement_n the_o which_o see_v it_o be_v terminate_v in_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n i_o have_v choose_v these_o word_n wherein_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a after_o judgement_n they_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o these_o into_o life_n eternal_a and_o because_o we_o judge_v of_o contrary_n best_o 1._o ideo_fw-la autem_fw-la hunc_fw-la tenere_fw-la ordinem_fw-la malui_fw-la ut_fw-la postea_fw-la disseram_fw-la de_fw-la faelicitate_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la nec_fw-la à _fw-la divinis_fw-la ordo_fw-la iste_fw-la abhorret_fw-la eloquiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 1._o where_o they_o be_v oppose_v each_o to_o the_o other_o we_o know_v the_o pleasure_n of_o light_n by_o experience_v the_o terror_n of_o darkness_n the_o worth_n of_o health_n by_o feel_v the_o woe_n which_o be_v in_o sickness_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v to_o your_o thought_n the_o nature_n or_o estate_n of_o hell_n that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o great_a vehemency_n aspire_v by_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n towards_o heaven_n the_o subject_n then_o of_o my_o present_a discourse_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o hell_n in_o the_o suburb_n whereof_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v bear_v and_o therein_o do_v inhabit_v till_o be_v bear_v again_o he_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v these_o part_n first_o the_o person_n which_o be_v two_o sort_n express_v under_o these_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a those_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n second_o their_o place_n which_o be_v as_o different_a as_o their_o person_n the_o one_o shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v everlasting_a the_o latter_a eternal_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o speak_v to_o both_o in_o their_o order_n doct._n the_o proposition_n i_o observe_v from_o the_o first_o part_n be_v that_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v everlasting_a punishment_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 9.17_o psal_n 9.17_o i_o suppose_v i_o need_v not_o multiply_v place_n to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n if_o any_o man_n doubt_n of_o it_o let_v he_o consult_v his_o conscience_n the_o secret_a rebuke_n whereof_o do_v sometime_o anticipate_v hell_n and_o give_v the_o sinner_n a_o earnest_n of_o that_o sum_n of_o misery_n the_o payment_n whereof_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n let_v i_o ask_v such_o a_o sinner_n if_o he_o feel_v nòt_v that_o worm_n crawl_v in_o his_o breast_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v if_o he_o be_v not_o sometime_o even_o scorch_v in_o this_o life_n with_o some_o spark_n of_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o think_v myself_o speak_v to_o any_o who_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o devil_n who_o believe_v what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v tremble_v i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o open_v this_o abyss_n of_o terror_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o state_n of_o this_o place_n of_o darkness_n by_o consider_v it_o in_o these_o respect_n 1_o secundum_fw-la materiam_fw-la according_a to_o its_o matter_n 2_o secundum_fw-la modum_fw-la its_o manner_n 3_o secundum_fw-la mensuram_fw-la its_o degree_n 4_o secundum_fw-la durationem_fw-la its_o duration_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o hell_n and_o the_o torment_n thereof_o according_a to_o all_o these_o respect_n for_o the_o first_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o materia_fw-la gehennae_fw-la my_o purpose_n be_v not_o problematical_o to_o dispute_v or_o positive_o to_o assert_v any_o corporeal_a fire_n in_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n 16._o aquinas_n suppl_n ad_fw-la 3._o partem_fw-la quest_n 97._o art_n 5._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la lib._n 2_o cap._n 11._o eligat_fw-la cuique_fw-la quod_fw-la placet_fw-la aut_fw-la ignem_fw-la tribuere_fw-la corpori_fw-la animo_fw-la vermem_fw-la hoc_fw-la propriè_fw-la illud_fw-la topice_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 9_o qui_fw-la ignis_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la &_o in_fw-la qua_fw-la mundi_fw-la vel_fw-la rerum_fw-la parte_fw-la futurus_fw-la sit_fw-la hominem_fw-la scire_fw-la arbitror_fw-la neminem_fw-la ibid._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 16._o which_o some_o out_o of_o choice_n rather_o than_o with_o clearness_n have_v possible_o undertake_v but_o my_o design_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o materîa_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la that_o object_n upon_o which_o these_o internal_a flame_n be_v conversant_a as_o also_o the_o materia_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la that_o pabulum_fw-la ignis_fw-la the_o fuel_n and_o foment_n of_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o soul_n and_o body_n conjoin_v be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o this_o eternal_a fury_n they_o have_v be_v partaker_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v sharer_n in_o suffering_n though_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o ringleader_n of_o this_o rebellion_n against_o its_o creator_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o and_o deep_a taste_n of_o this_o misery_n look_v as_o the_o body_n whilst_o in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o instrument_n thereof_o to_o act_v impiety_n so_o when_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o efficient_a of_o that_o vexation_n and_o anguish_n which_o shall_v seize_v upon_o the_o body_n even_o as_o we_o see_v here_o they_o do_v sympathize_v together_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o weal_n or_o woe_n of_o either_o in_o this_o life_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o god_n do_v positive_o inflict_v his_o wrath_n on_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v further_o ere_o long_o but_o second_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la that_o which_o do_v kindle_v and_o do_v keep_v alive_a those_o coal_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v heap_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o hellish_a sorrow_n which_o do_v dig_v that_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o do_v daily_o enlarge_v the_o mouth_n thereof_o we_o lose_v our_o right_n to_o happiness_n when_o we_o let_v go_v our_o title_n to_o holiness_n and_o ever_o since_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o god_n our_o step_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o at_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o though_o he_o execute_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n 23.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 23.41_o yet_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o mercy_n for_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33.11_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o hell_n and_o its_o torment_n second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o secundum_fw-la modum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o estate_n and_o this_o will_v further_o descry_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o torment_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o consist_v 1_o in_o privation_n of_o infinite_a good_n 2_o in_o position_n of_o unspeakable_a misery_n the_o first_o be_v that_o paena_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o second_o that_o paena_fw-la sensus_fw-la which_o those_o miserable_a creature_n do_v lie_v under_o first_o that_o privation_n be_v part_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o hell_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o ground_n
crown_n 9.25_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o this_o inaccessible_a light_n this_o immortal_a life_n we_o shall_v stretch_v every_o nerve_n intend_v our_o strength_n be_v unwearied_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n cast_v a_o despise_a eye_n upon_o the_o wither_a beauty_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n run_v the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o resist_v unto_o blood_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o last_o consideration_n quoad_fw-la durationem_fw-la its_o duration_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n eternal_a we_o say_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n though_o in_o another_o sense_n the_o end_n do_v crown_v the_o work_n 5.4_o finis_fw-la coronat_fw-la opus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5.4_o the_o event_n do_v prove_v the_o action_n but_o this_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o this_o estate_n that_o it_o be_v encircle_v with_o eternity_n this_o epithet_n it_o be_v mortal_a do_v disgrace_v all_o sublunary_a glory_n the_o thought_n thereof_o leave_v a_o bitterness_n in_o our_o choice_a earthly_a comfort_n it_o cause_v our_o sun_n to_o set_v at_o noon_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o in_o heaven_n their_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v their_o mooon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 60.20_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o confirm_v in_o that_o state_n of_o bliss_n then_o shall_v they_o sing_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n 116._o psa_fw-la 116._o o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v whilst_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o thus_o have_v you_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o approach_v glory_n and_o possible_o some_o who_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o it_o may_v with_o he_o mat._n 19.6_o ask_v what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n i_o shall_v send_v such_o a_o one_o no_o further_a than_o our_o saviour_n answer_n ver_fw-la 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 25._o de_fw-fr fut_fw-fr jud_v tom_fw-mi 6._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o let_v we_o look_v a_o little_a more_o and_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o admission_n hither_o or_o for_o the_o default_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v hinder_v this_o place_n of_o happiness_n joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o new-birth_n which_o will_v usher_v in_o this_o new-life_n and_o this_o suppose_a there_o be_v several_a grace_n which_o if_o they_o be_v in_o we_o and_o abound_v will_v minister_v unto_o we_o a_o entrance_n abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o humility_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o grow_v as_o the_o lily_n the_o most_o tall_a and_o comely_a flower_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o cast_v forth_o their_o root_n as_o lebanon_n 14.5_o hos_fw-la 14.5_o 5._o 14.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o â—er_n 27._o de_fw-la profec_fw-la evan._n tom_n 5._o humility_n be_v their_o way_n to_o honour_n i_o never_o see_v a_o strong_a castle_n a_o fair_a tower_n but_o its_o foundation_n be_v lay_v exceed_v deep_a whereas_o a_o cottage_n may_v stand_v on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o one_o make_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o god_n through_o the_o 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