〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o excellent_a or_o what_o singular_a what_o extraordinary_a thing_n do_v you_o both_o come_v much_o to_o one_o christian_n must_v excel_v other_o or_o abound_v more_o than_o other_o and_o they_o must_v excel_v themselves_o or_o abound_v more_o than_o themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o herein_o s._n paul_n exhort_v other_o to_o he_o himself_o practise_v he_o excel_v other_o he_o abound_v more_o than_o other_o so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a witness_v his_o preach_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o even_o unto_o illyricum_n rom._n 15._o 19_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o german_a mile_n as_o paraeus_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v particular_o in_o arabia_n gal._n 1._o 17._o at_o damascus_n gal._n 1._o 17_o at_o antioch_n act_n 13._o 1._o at_o seleucia_n act_n 13._o 4._o in_o cyprus_n act_n 13._o 4._o in_o pamphilia_n act_n 13._o 13._o in_o pisidia_n act_n 13._o 14._o in_o lycaonia_n act_n 14._o 6._o in_o cilicia_n act_n 15._o 41._o in_o phrygia_n act_n 16._o 6._o in_o galatia_n act_n 16._o 6._o at_o troas_n act_n 16._o 8._o at_o athens_n act_n 17._o 15._o in_o achaia_n act_n 18._o 1._o in_o macedonia_n act_n 16._o 10._o beside_o other_o place_n and_o those_o place_n especial_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o name_v for_o to_o preach_v here_o be_v his_o holy_a ambition_n rom._n 15._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v his_o labour_n the_o great_a which_o will_v have_v be_v far_o easy_a if_o he_o have_v only_o preach_v where_o other_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n and_o as_o he_o excel_v other_o so_o he_o excel_v himself_o also_o so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 3_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 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they_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n but_o go_v on_o and_o mend_v their_o pace_n still_o make_v a_o sarth_a progress_n in_o religion_n and_o go_v onto_z perfection_n heb._n 6._o 2._o and_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o the_o goal_n the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n the_o fast_o they_o must_v run_v thus_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n chap._n 4._o 1._o do_v beseech_v and_o exhort_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v have_v be_v teach_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o they_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o and_o true_o the_o more_o excellent_a christian_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o great_a ingenuity_n in_o they_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o much_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o already_o he_o have_v bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1._o and_o spiritual_n good_a thing_n be_v the_o choice_a of_o blessing_n and_o they_o judge_v themselves_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o then_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o desert_n be_v less_o than_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o servant_n 2._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o much_o more_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o and_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o they_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 31._o 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o as_o they_o have_v cause_n also_o to_o reckon_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n all_o their_o labour_n and_o service_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 3._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o little_a they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n what_o mean_v and_o poor_a return_n they_o have_v make_v to_o god_n who_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o they_o none_o be_v more_o deep_o sensible_a of_o their_o omission_n none_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o judge_v themselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_o 17._o then_o they_o that_o have_v abound_v most_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o that_o holy_a and_o learned_a bishop_n bishop_n usher_n not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o omission_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o most_o industrious_a and_o diligent_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n admirable_a be_v the_o humble_a ingenuity_n of_o those_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o when_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n do_v remember_v to_o their_o honour_n what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o he_o in_o their_o life_n time_n reply_n lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_v and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v or_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n who_o serve_v he_o not_o out_o of_o mercenary_a regard_n but_o from_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n do_v not_o score_n up_o his_o duty_n and_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o his_o performance_n do_v not_o register_n and_o then_o reckon_v how_o many_o good_a office_n he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n he_o keep_v no_o catalogue_n of_o his_o service_n and_o then_o sit_v still_o and_o applaud_v and_o please_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o he_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o he_o be_v as_o little_o elate_v as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o press_v hard_o forward_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a formal_a mere_a outward_a christian_n be_v of_o a_o pharisaic_a and_o servile_a spirit_n they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o heb._n 12_o they_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o their_o performance_n and_o like_o the_o shallow_a stream_n which_o be_v most_o loud_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o outward_a service_n and_o please_v and_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o often_o reflection_n upon_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o they_o will_v also_o be_v applaud_v by_o other_o for_o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 23._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o and_o in_o matth._n 6._o 5._o be_v very_o proper_a and_o fit_a to_o express_v hypocrite_n stage-player_n and_o actor_n of_o a_o part_n in_o religion_n and_o it_o import_v such_o a_o see_v such_o a_o look_v on_o by_o man_n as_o in_o a_o theatre_n or_o stage_n a_o look_v on_o with_o admiration_n and_o applause_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o other_o word_n in_o matth._n 6._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v or_o honour_v of_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n too_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o some_o outward_a service_n void_a of_o inward_a life_n that_o they_o perform_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v their_o all_o it_o be_v all_o that_o they_o will_v part_v with_o and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o value_v at_o no_o mean_a rate_n they_o have_v no_o small_a opinion_n of_o their_o lip-devotion_n and_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n of_o religion_n their_o honour_v god_n with_o their_o lip_n some_o good_a word_n or_o some_o good_a work_n not_o proceed_v from_o
see_v by_o this_o admirable_a instance_n how_o this_o noble_a mother_n and_o her_o son_n rather_o than_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n of_o god_n forbid_v to_o taste_v swine_n flesh_n suffer_v the_o most_o exquisite_a torture_n with_o a_o magnanimous_a patience_n despise_v their_o body_n vers._n 11._o regard_v not_o their_o own_o self_n for_o his_o law_n sake_n vers._n 23._o offer_v up_o their_o body_n and_o life_n for_o the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n vers._n 37._o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o apocal._n 12._o reproach_v or_o disdain_v disesteem_v their_o life_n unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zibulon_n and_o napthali_n judg._n 5._o 18._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hebr._n 11._o will_v not_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o enable_v they_o thus_o to_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v glorious_o be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n which_o the_o four_o brother_n plain_o tell_v antiochus_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v chap._n 7._o 14._o a_o resurrection_n far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o they_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o present_a suffering_n and_o to_o have_v their_o life_n prolong_v and_o respite_v for_o a_o while_n upon_o earth_n upon_o the_o term_n offer_v to_o live_v a_o little_a time_n and_o a_o moment_n long_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v chap._n 6._o 25._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n have_v no_o less_o shine_v out_o in_o the_o faithful_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n apocal._n 12._o who_o do_v bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o watch_n often_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fast_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n in_o stripe_n and_o imprisonment_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n not_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o scatter_v a_o little_a incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n or_o put_v a_o little_a incense_n into_o the_o censor_n and_o all_o this_o they_o suffer_v willing_o as_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n i_o will_v raise_v thou_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n jo._n 6._o or_o that_o in_o apocal._n 2._o 10._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n consider_v therefore_o o_o faithful_a christian_n and_o often_o consider_v the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o strong_a consolation_n that_o it_o store_v up_o in_o this_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v if_o thy_o body_n lie_v in_o a_o dungeon_n in_o cold_a iron_n and_o perish_v here_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n if_o it_o be_v joden_v with_o chain_n it_o shall_v hereafter_o put_v on_o robe_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o royal_a apparel_n what_o though_o thou_o be_v here_o as_o christ_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n yet_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o better_a crown_n than_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n than_o the_o rich_a crown_n that_o ever_o any_o king_n or_o emperor_n do_v wear_v what_o though_o wicked_a man_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o micah_n 3._o 3._o yet_o their_o flesh_n do_v rest_n in_o hope_n psal._n 16._o to_o conclude_v this_o second_o particular_a i_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o which_o we_o do_v depend_v be_v full_a of_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o as_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o his_o resurrection_n do_v evidence_n his_o death_n to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o available_a to_o the_o make_n of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o have_v it_o be_v otherwise_o have_v not_o christ_n our_o surety_n full_o satisfy_v have_v he_o not_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o have_v loose_v the_o band_n or_o cord_n of_o death_n in_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v fast_o by_o death_n act_n 2._o 24_o and_o still_o detain_v in_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o the_o grave_a he_o have_v not_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o seat_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n but_o his_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n and_o his_o intercede_v there_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o who_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v evident_a proof_n of_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o full_o satisfy_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n dan._n 9_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o in_o rom._n 1._o 4._o say_v that_o christ_n be_v declare_v or_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o if_o due_o consider_v make_v much_o for_o comfort_n and_o strong_a consolation_n unto_o all_o sincere_a christian_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 8._o 34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 3._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v be_v such_o as_o proper_o and_o powerful_o tend_v to_o and_o engage_v a_o christian_a to_o the_o great_a self-purification_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o purity_n inward_a and_o outward_a in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o because_o it_o make_v so_o much_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n it_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v firm_o believe_v and_o profess_v according_o its_o say_v in_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n the_o hope_n of_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v vers._n 2._o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a he_o endeavour_v after_o the_o great_a self-purification_n as_o know_v that_o only_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n who_o be_v purity_n itself_o holy_a holy_a holy_a as_o it_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o apocal._n 4._o 8._o but_o in_o some_o greek_a copy_n nine_o time_n these_o two_o be_v therefore_o join_v together_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n must_v first_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n before_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v of_o enjoy_v he_o and_o have_v any_o near_a and_o blissful_a communion_n with_o he_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o behold_v it_o in_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o such_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o he_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n with_o god_n likeness_n it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n well_o observe_v by_o plotinus_n one_o of_o origen_n scholar_n in_o ennead_n 1._o lib._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o one_o that_o will_v see_v god_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o good_a the_o original_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v account_n first_o to_o become_v godlike_a his_o soul_n must_v first_o be_v purify_v as_o ever_o he_o will_v hope_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o now_o as_o the_o soul_n set_v itself_o in_o good_a earnest_n upon_o self-purification_n as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o prosper_v in_o its_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v itself_o from_o all_o that_o within_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o proportion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierocles_n to_o ward_v the_o end_n of_o his_o comment_n upon_o pythagoras_n his_o golden_a verse_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n it_o revive_v and_o become_v more_o lively_a active_a and_o vivacious_a be_v more_o collect_v within_o itself_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o divine_a strength_n and_o
operae_fw-la pretium_fw-la and_o several_a such_o latinism_n there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o signify_v worth_a the_o while_n worth_a my_o labour_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o if_o i_o continue_v in_o this_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n be_v i_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n it_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o i_o nor_o to_o other_o because_o thereby_o i_o may_v gain_v some_o to_o christ_n and_o as_o for_o you_o philippian_n and_o other_o christian_n i_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o you_o and_o they_o for_o your_o and_o their_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n vers._n 25._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o there_o be_v weighty_a and_o press_a reason_n on_o both_o side_n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o well_o whether_o i_o shall_v choose_v and_o desire_v to_o live_v or_o die_v if_o the_o choice_n of_o both_o be_v give_v i_o vers._n 23._o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_a betwixt_o two_o here_n be_v two_o different_a desire_n each_o have_v their_o reason_n to_o move_v on_o the_o one_o side_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v i_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o return_v home_o for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n shall_v be_v render_v rather_o than_o to_o depart_v and_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o metaphor_n do_v by_o the_o way_n suggest_v this_o to_o we_o that_o this_o life_n be_v a_o state_n of_o banishment_n or_o a_o pilgrim-condition_n a_o state_n of_o absence_n from_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o from_o our_o father_n house_n and_o that_o heaven_n be_v the_o proper_a country_n and_o seat_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v their_o home_n it_o follow_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a our_o english_a translation_n be_v not_o here_o so_o full_a and_o leave_v out_o a_o word_n it_o be_v exact_o thus_o for_o this_o be_v much_o better_a by_o far_o or_o this_o be_v far_o better_a by_o a_o great_a deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o be_v and_o do_v also_o act_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o joy_n or_o pain_n and_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a condition_n she_o be_v in_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o continue_v as_o the_o body_n do_v in_o a_o senseless_a condition_n for_o many_o hundred_o if_o not_o thousand_o of_o year_n till_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o shrill_a trumpet_n of_o the_o archangel_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n otherwise_o it_o have_v not_o be_v exceed_o much_o better_a for_o s._n paul_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n but_o to_o have_v live_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o flesh_n till_o the_o come_n of_o that_o great_a day_n s._n paul_n have_v not_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a between_o two_o nor_o at_o a_o loss_n whether_o to_o choose_v but_o he_o will_v easy_o have_v prefer_v it_o as_o more_o desirable_a to_o be_v awake_a and_o alive_a here_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o act_v for_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o reap_v that_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o will_v follow_v and_o do_v flow_v into_o his_o soul_n upon_o such_o labour_a and_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plain_o more_o eligible_a and_o a_o better_a state_n and_o to_o fall_v asleep_a which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o do_v nothing_o for_o christ_n and_o of_o be_v uncapable_a of_o that_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o accompany_v the_o do_v of_o good_a be_v as_o plain_o a_o worse_a estate_n if_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v to_o fall_v asleep_a to_o do_v nothing_o to_o feel_v nothing_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o be_v there_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v minister_a to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o the_o world_n consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v so_o needful_a for_o the_o philippian_n and_o other_o that_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v and_o to_o act_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o such_o act_v being_n simple_o better_a then_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o sleep_v that_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o to_o perceive_v nothing_o which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o time_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v real_o dead_a or_o do_v sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o whereas_o some_o as_o grotius_n and_o other_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o this_o phrase_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n then_o this_o to_o be_v in_o christi_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la quoad_fw-la partenpotiorem_fw-la i._n e._n animam_fw-la to_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n into_o safe_a custody_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o keep_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o this_o life_n keep_v by_o he_o and_o by_o god_n jo._n 17._o 11_o 12._o and_o chap_n 10._o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o safe_a custody_n and_o chap._n 4._o 19_o which_o plain_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v with_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o sense_n second_o that_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v after_o death_n receive_v into_o christ_n custody_n and_o keep_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o imply_v nor_o infer_v their_o fall_n into_o a_o senseless_a unactive_a dead_a sleep_n in_o jo._n 12._o 26._o christ_n promise_v to_o every_o one_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v and_o afterward_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n that_o be_v reward_n so_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v so_o that_o the_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v or_o the_o be_v with_o he_o and_o god_n reward_v go_v together_o when_o s._n stephen_n at_o his_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n rceive_v my_o spirit_n this_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o his_o spirit_n fall_v asleep_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n into_o his_o custody_n then_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v asleep_a for_o three_o day_n after_o his_o death_n immediate_o before_o which_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23._o 46._o three_o i_o add_v that_o this_o phrase_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o style_n of_o the_o scripture_n imply_v a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o sense_n not_o a_o senseless_a sleep_n but_o such_o a_o state_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v christ_n and_o perceive_v the_o good_a of_o be_v with_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n thus_o in_o jo._n 17._o 24._o it_o be_v join_v with_o their_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o comfort_v his_o trouble_a disciple_n jo._n 14_o 3._o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o comfort_n christian_n when_o grieve_v for_o the_o decease_n of_o friend_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o where_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v take_v into_o his_o custody_n and_o be_v far_o from_o signify_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v asleep_a in_o all_o these_o place_n it_o signify_v a_o state_n of_o activity_n and_o sense_n and_o perception_n and_o a_o perception_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v consider_v shall_v fortify_v christian_n against_o all_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11._o and_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n vers._n 12._o and_o although_o their_o be_v with_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n do_v signify_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o reward_n of_o which_o they_o be_v now_o more_o capable_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o spiritual_a body_n yet_o their_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o intermediate_v space_n between_o their_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n or_o last_o judgement_n be_v far_o from_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o no_o lesser_a degree_n of_o happiness_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n no_o comfortable_a and_o joyous_a perception_n of_o their_o be_v with_o he_o nothing_o but_o a_o be_v keep_v safe_a or_o keep_v in_o be_v nothing_o but_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n in_o his_o arms._n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o paragraph_n vers._n 24._o nevertheless_o or_o but_o to_o
a_o right_a principle_n nor_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o hereby_o they_o think_v they_o do_v demereri_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o oblige_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a shell_n which_o they_o bring_v a_o shell_n without_o a_o kernel_n a_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n but_o such_o be_v their_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o ill_o and_o to_o challenge_v god_n for_o not_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n they_o do_v he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o as_o they_o think_v so_o sensible_a and_o regardful_a thereof_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v when_o thing_n go_v otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o they_o wish_v the_o inward_a language_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v full_o express_v by_o isa._n chap._n 58._o 3._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_a our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a outward_a humiliation_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o vers._n 5._o the_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o they_o but_o alas_o what_o be_v the_o hang_n or_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v unbowed_a and_o unhumble_v and_o what_o be_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n whenas_o pride_n compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n psal._n 73._o 6._o here_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n outward_o and_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n inward_o as_o the_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2._o the_o former_a make_v great_a account_n of_o their_o trifle_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o most_o solid_a reality_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a rarity_n the_o other_o account_v themselves_o and_o their_o best_a performance_n their_o most_o substantial_a service_n to_o be_v as_o nothing_o before_o god_n but_o though_o it_o become_v they_o to_o think_v thus_o humble_o and_o mean_o of_o themselves_o yet_o god_n who_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o try_v their_o heart_n he_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o they_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n heb._n 6._o 10._o but_o he_o will_v remember_v they_o and_o their_o performance_n and_o a_o honourable_a commemoration_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 34._o 4._o as_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o little_a they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n and_o be_v grieve_v at_o their_o omission_n so_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o little_a time_n they_o have_v to_o repair_v their_o neglect_n of_o those_o fair_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v have_v for_o do_v good_a they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o continuance_n here_o that_o their_o time_n be_v but_o short_a here_o to_o testify_v their_o love_n to_o god_n in_o their_o love_n of_o other_o and_o care_v for_o their_o good_a they_o have_v but_o a_o short_a space_n to_o labour_n in_o and_o it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o as_o nothing_o to_o eternity_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o age_n or_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o indeed_o such_o serious_a thought_n as_o these_o do_v more_o common_o possess_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o rouse_v up_o and_o excite_v themselves_o to_o a_o great_a diligence_n awake_v awake_a up_o and_o be_v do_v they_o say_v unto_o their_o soul_n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o show_v forth_o that_o strength_n in_o a_o power_n to_o do_v more_o and_o to_o endure_v more_o bardness_n as_o become_v a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o while_o it_o be_v day_n while_o the_o light_n of_o life_n shine_v thou_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o business_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v heed_v by_o thou_o for_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v jo._n 9_o 4._o the_o sunfet_a of_o thy_o life_n the_o night_n of_o death_n approach_v and_o then_o the_o season_n and_o advantage_n for_o a_o active_a employ_v thyself_o about_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v over_o and_o past_a and_o therefore_o because_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o deliberation_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o be_v go_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n eccles._n 9_o 19_o love_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o emphatical_a word_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o thy_o strength_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o 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