righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v he_o that_o do_v make_v we_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o holy_a etc._n etc._n so_o here_o when_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v raise_v the_o dead_a martha_n have_v say_v concern_v her_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o christ_n repli_v in_o effect_n thou_o may_v as_o well_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v be_v raise_v now_o august_n per_fw-la quem_fw-la tunc_fw-la resurget_fw-la po_fw-la test_n &_o modo_fw-la quia_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la august_n since_o he_o be_v present_a by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v then_o for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o i_o can_v as_o easy_o do_v it_o now_o as_o then_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n first_o the_o resurrection_n and_o then_o the_o life_n quia_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la restitutio_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la status_fw-la calvin_n calvin_n the_o restore_n from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v before_o the_o state_n of_o life_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n must_v go_v before_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o resurrection_n both_o from_o death_n temporal_a and_o death_n spiritual_a must_v go_v before_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n i_o come_v now_o unto_o the_o second_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o which_o proposition_n we_o have_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v the_o act_n that_o qualifi_v and_o dipose_v that_o subject_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n the_o object_n that_o give_v life_n and_o virtue_n to_o that_o act_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o and_o last_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o reward_n and_o crown_v it_o and_o that_o be_v life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o general_n be_v that_o which_o be_v fall_v as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o dead_a body_n universal_o both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o subject_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n or_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o elect_a which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o all_o they_o and_o only_o they_o do_v come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n joh._n 6.35_o 37_o 39_o 40_o 44_o 47_o 53_o 54._o all_o and_o only_o they_o do_v perform_v that_o act_n whereby_o they_o become_v fit_o qualify_v and_o dispose_v to_o partake_v of_o such_o a_o grace_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o general_a way_n as_o they_o be_v a_o body_n but_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o every_o one_o that_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v raise_v by_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v for_o himself_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o and_o yet_o he_o spake_v indefinite_o so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o joh._n 6.40_o or_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n after_o the_o text_n which_o note_v also_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o martha_n in_o her_o answer_n v._o 27._o which_o be_v also_o the_o same_o with_o peter_n mat._n 16.16_o and_o he_o that_o belive_v in_o christ_n be_v every_o one_o that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o thus_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v shall_v live_v spiritual_o and_o eternal_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o receive_v that_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n he_o shall_v never_o die_v that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o eternal_o this_o also_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n i_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o amplification_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v wherein_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o that_o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n or_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o be_v their_o multitude_n never_o so_o great_a howsoever_o disperse_v of_o whatsoever_o nation_n kindred_n or_o tribe_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n barbarian_n scythian_n bond_n or_o free_a 2_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o quality_n be_v their_o condition_n never_o so_o desperate_a yet_o he_o that_o believe_v whosoever_o believe_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v that_o be_v say_v some_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o body_n loc_n piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n yet_o shall_v he_o live_v again_o the_o body_n unto_o life_n eternal_a loc_n menoch_n in_o loc_n as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v rise_v again_o but_o unto_o death_n eternal_a or_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a loc_n cartw._n metaph._n in_o loc_n yet_o see_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o can_v and_o will_v as_o often_o as_o i_o please_v restore_v he_o unto_o life_n again_o nether_a need_n i_o stay_v for_o the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v other_o that_o understand_v it_o especial_o of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n maldonat_fw-la calvin_n maldonat_fw-la or_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v quicken_v to_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n yet_o not_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o body_n which_o though_o dead_a natural_o yet_o by_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o of_o these_o two_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v there_o may_v arise_v a_o doubt_n 1_o if_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n how_o do_v he_o require_v faith_n of_o the_o dead_a can_v the_o dead_a believe_v the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n psal_n 115.17_o and_o as_o they_o can_v not_o praise_v he_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o he_o psal_n 6.5_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n isaiah_n 38.18_o 2_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o such_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n the_o question_n be_v of_o restore_a life_n to_o lazarus_n his_o dead_a body_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n for_o answer_v unto_o these_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o christ_n answer_n to_o martha_n be_v both_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a though_o every_o one_o may_v not_o so_o ready_o apprehend_v it_o but_o to_o the_o doubt_n themselves_o to_o the_o first_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o require_v faith_n of_o the_o dead_a sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la that_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o body_n shall_v believe_v but_o of_o the_o live_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o that_o while_o he_o live_v do_v believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v even_o now_o dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o live_v in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o eternal_o and_o thus_o he_o seem_v to_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v again_o when_o he_o say_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v it_o be_v to_o note_v either_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v give_v life_n unto_o he_o and_o cause_n even_o the_o dead_a to_o live_v or_o that_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o alive_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o believer_n live_v and_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o thus_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v of_o lazarus_n his_o sickness_n that_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n 4._o v._o 4._o and_o
perfect_v so_o that_o such_o as_o neither_o the_o multitude_n nor_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o misery_n can_v overthrow_v their_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o can_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o though_o they_o die_v yet_o that_o in_o christ_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o that_o eternal_o may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o their_o posterity_n that_o though_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o grace_n promise_v whether_o it_o concern_v their_o salvation_n by_o the_o messiah_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o die_v in_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o all_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n hebr._n 11.13_o and_o thus_o all_o that_o die_v in_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o inseparable_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o death_n can_v separate_v they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v rev._n 14.13_o such_o as_o do_v not_o thus_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n die_v in_o their_o sin_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n jo._n 8.24_o and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n so_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o die_v without_o it_o but_o since_o all_o our_o comfort_n concern_v our_o decease_a friend_n depend_v upon_o their_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o our_o judge_n of_o they_o to_o be_v such_o i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n endeavour_v to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o as_o we_o may_v judge_v do_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v such_o as_o these_o 1_o they_o that_o die_v in_o a_o sound_n and_o serious_a profession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2_o ep_n joh._n 9_o loc_n piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n id_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la novit_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la particeps_fw-la est_fw-la he_o have_v know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o therefore_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 17.3_o 2_o they_o that_o die_v in_o a_o profess_a serious_a denial_n and_o renounce_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n philip._n 3.9_o 3_o they_o that_o die_v in_o a_o serious_a profession_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o their_o aberration_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o a_o command_n concern_v he_o that_o shall_v trespass_v against_o we_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o we_o sa_v i_o do_v repent_v that_o we_o shall_v forgive_v he_o do_v thereby_o manifest_a how_o charitable_a he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v in_o judge_v of_o offender_n when_o they_o profess_v repentance_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n less_o gracious_a towards_o sinner_n himself_o i_o say_v faith_n the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o give_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psalm_n 32.5_o 4_o those_o that_o die_v in_o a_o serious_a profession_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o servant_n own_v and_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o persuade_v other_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o 12._o thus_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n when_o they_o be_v on_o their_o bed_n or_o near_o die_v give_v such_o evident_a testimony_n of_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n they_o have_v this_o testimony_n give_v they_o that_o they_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n 5_o they_o who_o so_o steadfast_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o neither_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n nor_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o trouble_n of_o life_n nor_o terror_n of_o death_n can_v cause_v they_o to_o faint_v or_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v profess_v but_o that_o they_o persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n these_o as_o i_o conceive_v we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o judge_v that_o they_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n infidel_n and_o reprobate_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o die_v thus_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o penitent_a and_o impenitent_a thief_n the_o one_o die_v own_v and_o honote_v of_o christ_n the_o other_o up_o bray_v reproach_v and_o rail_v upon_o he_o luk._n 23.39_o etc._n etc._n in_o our_o judge_n in_o these_o case_n these_o or_o the_o like_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o other_o by_o a_o judgement_n of_o faith_n or_o infallibility_n we_o have_v nothing_o reveal_v to_o warrant_v we_o in_o so_o do_v and_o therefore_o our_o judgement_n be_v only_o conjectural_a or_o at_o best_o but_o a_o probable_a opinion_n and_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 2_o what_o caution_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n have_v give_v we_o against_o rash_a judgement_n 12._o jam._n 4.11_o 12._o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o naught_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o rom._n 14.10_o 12_o 13._o again_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o will_v bring_v to_o light_n the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o the_o judgeing_a of_o the_o dead_a be_v indeed_o a_o a_o final_a judgement_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o and_o approver_n of_o and_o consenter_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o their_o judgement_n shall_v prevent_v but_o follow_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n 3_o our_o judge_v of_o other_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n must_v be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v be_v willing_a shall_v come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n how_o often_o do_v we_o find_v christ_n bring_v the_o pharisee_n to_o shame_n for_o their_o evil_n and_o misjudging_a thought_n see_v matth._n 9.4_o and_o 12.25_o luke_n 7.39_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v judge_v of_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o with_o what_o judgement_n we_o judge_v we_o shall_v be_v judge_v mat._n 7.1_o 2._o and_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o we_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n or_o justice_n 4_o if_o we_o manifest_v our_o judgement_n to_o other_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o also_o that_o the_o manifest_v of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o discharge_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n that_o we_o have_v a_o call_v to_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o very_o expedient_a and_o seasonable_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o least_o in_o danger_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n let_v we_o first_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o ourselves_o every_o one_o apart_o be_v this_o my_o duty_n be_v this_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n what_o good_a shall_v i_o do_v in_o so_o do_v have_v i_o a_o call_v to_o it_o at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o this_o company_n and_o here_o the_o sad_a occasion_n of_o this_o solemnity_n may_v have_v its_o place_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o be_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o one_o that_o rather_o need_v a_o apology_n to_o excuse_v he_o than_o deserve_v a_o elegy_n in_o his_o commendation_n i_o shall_v require_v no_o more_o but_o to_o confine_v my_o
god_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o forget_v be_v you_o therefore_o persuade_v to_o be_v always_o do_v of_o more_o good_a yourselves_o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o neglect_v you_o condemn_v in_o other_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o earnestness_n that_o wherever_o he_o give_v a_o large_a estate_n he_o will_v also_o give_v a_o large_a heart_n or_o else_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o look_v for_o a_o large_a hand_n i_o hope_v that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n for_o the_o support_n of_o such_o as_o be_v mourn_a over_o their_o dead_a but_o yet_o if_o any_o shall_v exceed_v the_o last_o observation_n raise_v from_o the_o text_n relative_o consider_v may_v be_v of_o some_o advantage_n to_o they_o which_o be_v this_o when_o any_o be_v apt_a to_o exceed_v in_o mourning_n over_o their_o friend_n dead_a body_n wish_v it_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o life_n temporal_a it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o raise_v up_o their_o own_o dead_a soul_n unto_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thus_o deal_v jesus_n christ_n with_o martha_n here_o she_o be_v ever_o mind_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o brother_n and_o of_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o his_o body_n and_o christ_n take_v she_o off_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o profitable_a consideration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o in_o some_o respect_n dead_a estate_n of_o her_o own_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o quicken_a and_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o believe_v it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a concernment_n we_o have_v to_o look_v after_o even_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o raise_v up_o and_o quicken_a dead_a soul_n he_o that_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v believe_v thou_o this_o say_v jesus_n christ_n to_o martha_n thou_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o death_n temporal_a and_o of_o death_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o do_v thou_o believe_v believe_v thou_o this_o what_o will_v it_o have_v avail_v martha_n if_o christ_n shall_v have_v raise_v up_o lazarus_n his_o dead_a body_n frow_fw-mi the_o grave_n and_o have_v leave_v she_o own_o foul_a to_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o if_o christ_n shall_v now_o raise_v our_o dead_a friend_n to_o life_n temporal_a and_o not_o raise_v our_o dead_a soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a let_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n let_v we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v over_o grieve_v at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o friend_n that_o we_o shall_v joyful_o entertain_v our_o own_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n as_o the_o tire_a mariner_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o sea_n after_o he_o have_v be_v spend_v with_o the_o tediousness_n of_o a_o long_a &_o dangerous_a voyage_n after_o he_o have_v pass_v many_o a_o painful_a day_n and_o tedious_a night_n and_o bitter_a storm_n with_o much_o long_a expexctation_n and_o yet_o see_v no_o land_n if_o at_o length_n he_o once_o more_o come_v within_o ken_n of_o that_o his_o whished_a shore_n how_o be_v he_o then_o ready_a to_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o he_o in_o the_o poet_n italiam_fw-la italiam_fw-la primus_fw-la conclamat_fw-la achates_n 3._o virg._n aneid_n l._n 3._o oh_o my_o friend_n my_o companion_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n behold_v i_o see_v i_o see_v that_o so_o long_o look_v for_o and_o desire_a shore_n behold_v yonder_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o rest_n the_o habitation_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o kindred_n and_o friend_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o if_o i_o see_v how_o they_o rejoice_v at_o our_o arrival_n oh_o slack_v not_o but_o haste_v that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o their_o bosom_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o die_a believer_n he_o be_v come_v within_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o with_o steven_n even_o then_o when_o his_o enrage_a enemy_n be_v round_o about_o he_o and_o that_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o gnash_v on_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n he_o can_v then_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v look_v up_o steadfast_o unto_o heaven_n behold_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n how_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a be_v he_o to_o bid_v the_o troublesome_a inconstant_a and_o envious_a world_n adieu_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o that_o haven_n of_o rest_n the_o arm_n of_o his_o saviour_n let_v we_o be_v sound_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n let_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o charity_n constant_a lively_a and_o a_o bound_a even_o to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n let_v we_o live_v in_o a_o conscionable_a and_o cheerful_a exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o know_v in_o so_o do_v our_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o will_n evidence_n that_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v such_o for_o over_o they_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n finis_fw-la courteous_a reader_n these_o book_n follow_v be_v print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o edward_n prwster_n at_o the_o crane_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1661._o mr._n elton_n his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 7.8_o 9_o chap._n of_o the_o roman_n foll_v mr._n hildersham_n his_o 108._o lecture_n on_o four_o john_n foll_v mr._n hildersham_n his_o lecture_n on_o 51._o psal_n foll_v mr._n georg_n newton_n his_o commentary_n on_o john_n 17._o foll_v dr._n jermium_n on_o all_o the_o proverb_n foll_v bp._n williams_n his_o right_a way_n to_o the_o best_a religion_n wherein_o at_o large_a be_v explayn_v the_o principle_n head_n of_o the_o gospel_n foll_v the_o largest_n church_n bible_n foll_v mr._n pryn_n hidden_n work_v of_o darkness_n bring_v to_o light_n foll_v mr._n ball_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n 4._o mr._n ball_n his_o large_a and_o small_a cat_n 8._o mr._n bonthams_n christian_n conflict_n mr._n baxter_n of_o crucify_a the_o world_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 4._o dr._n burges_n several_a select_a sermon_n preched_a before_o the_o parliament_n 4._o a_o collection_n of_o several_a select_a sermon_n preched_a before_o the_o parliament_n 4._o mr._n cawdrey_n of_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o independent_a way_n with_o scripture_n and_o its_o self_n 4._o mr._n cawdrey_n he_o answer_v to_o g._n firmium_n about_o baptism_n the_o agreement_n of_o the_o associate_v minister_n of_o essex_n and_o chester_n canans_n calamity_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o of_o jerusalem_n 4._o mr._n coohe_o learned_a treatise_n of_o baptism_n 4._o mr._n collye_n of_o the_o salbate_n and_o against_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n several_a sermon_n of_o mr._n paul_n baycon_n mr._n barlowes_n guide_v to_o glory_n 4._o mr._n calvin_n on_o jeremiah_n 4._o mr._n negus_n of_o faith_n and_o obediance_n 4._o mr._n jenkins_n sermon_n 4._o mr._n jenkins_n his_o answer_n to_o john_n goodwin_n 4._o mr._n gattaker_n against_o lilly_n 4._o galleni_n opuscula_fw-la varia_n annotonic_n 4._o spelinam_fw-la consilia_fw-la foll_v spelinam_fw-la psalterium_fw-la saxonicum_fw-la 4._o mr._n geree_n against_o anababtist_n 4._o mr._n josselyne_n state_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v god_n cordial_a to_o comfort_v the_o saint_n remain_v a_o live_a 8._o mr._n randoll_n on_o 8_o roman_n 4._o mr._n randoll_n on_o the_o church_n 4._o dr._n holiday_n motive_n to_o a_o good_a life_n in_o ten_o sermon_n 4._o mr._n rutherford_n divine_a right_n of_o church_n government_n 4._o dr._n potter_n of_o the_o number_n 666._o 4._o there_o be_v now_o in_o the_o press_n a_o book_n entitle_v fides_n catholica_fw-la or_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n by_o mr._n william_n annand_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o leighton_n in_o bedford-shere_a
yet_o afterward_o he_o say_v lazarus_n be_v dead_a his_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n 24._o v._o 24._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v and_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o 176._o sharpius_fw-la symphonia_fw-la loc_fw-la 176._o yet_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n by_o who_o he_o can_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o live_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o eutichus_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a act._n 20.9_o 10._o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o every_o believer_n even_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o life_n be_v in_o he_o his_o grave_n be_v but_o his_o bed_n umbrajacet_fw-la in_o mortis_fw-la umbrajacet_fw-la jsa_n 57.2_o and_o his_o death_n his_o sleep_n as_o christ_n say_v of_o lazarus_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v v._o 11._o he_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n 15.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o he_o be_v still_o unite_a unto_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n which_o live_v eternal_o calvin_n calvin_n death_n itself_o unto_o beliver_v be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v true_o apply_v unto_o they_o their_o grave_n be_v not_o the_o house_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o both_o chajim_fw-la domus_fw-la viventium_fw-la the_o house_n of_o the_o live_n to_o the_o second_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o spiritual_a death_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v a_o forceable_a argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o martha_n in_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v her_o brother_n again_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n can_v also_o raise_v the_o body_n from_o death_n temporal_a unto_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o he_o that_o can_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a unto_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o last_o day_n can_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o one_o man_n unto_o life_n temporal_a now_o furthermore_o whereas_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o for_o restore_v of_o life_n to_o the_o body_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v more_o than_o they_o desire_v even_o life_n not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o the_o soul_n thereby_o take_v a_o occasion_n from_o she_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n to_o raise_v up_o her_o faith_n and_o to_o quicken_v her_o desire_n after_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o necessary_a &_o worthy_a concernment_n especial_o see_v she_o be_v now_o converse_v with_o one_o who_o have_v both_o these_o in_o his_o power_n to_o confer_v and_o this_o be_v usual_a with_o christ_n to_o take_v occasion_n from_o man_n discourse_v of_o outward_a and_o corporal_a thing_n to_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o from_o temporal_a to_o eternal_a as_o may_v be_v see_v johnn_n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.26_o 27._o and_o this_o arise_v from_o that_o special_a respect_n which_o christ_n bear_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o first_o care_n use_v more_o word_n and_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o raise_v up_o martha_n dead_a faith_n then_o to_o raise_v up_o her_o brother_n dead_a body_n and_o therefore_o he_o seem_v to_o turn_v she_o off_o from_o the_o discourse_n of_o raise_v of_o her_o brother_n upon_o which_o she_o be_v so_o passionate_o set_v and_o lead_v she_o into_o a_o discourse_n of_o spiritual_a life_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o comprehend_v under_o these_o expression_n a_o double_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v raise_v the_o soul_n from_o a_o spiritual_a death_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o body_n from_o death_n temporal_a to_o life_n eternal_a a_o taste_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o give_v in_o raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n in_o this_o short_a paraphrase_n and_o it_o be_v as_o â—f_n christ_n shall_v have_v say_v martha_n thou_o imply_a by_o thy_o discourse_n that_o thou_o have_v but_o low_a thought_n of_o i_o and_o my_o power_n and_o that_o thou_o imagine_v i_o to_o be_v only_o the_o minister_n or_o dispenser_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o only_o by_o prayer_n can_v obtain_v from_o another_o the_o power_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a thou_o look_v upon_o i_o only_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o by_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a grace_n and_o favour_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n but_o thou_o must_v know_v and_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_o he_o who_o have_v that_o power_n in_o and_z of_o myself_o by_o which_o i_o be_o able_a to_o raise_v and_o do_v raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o that_o i_o be_o the_o very_a root_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n by_o who_o the_o dead_a do_v rise_v and_o the_o live_a do_v live_v whether_o natural_o or_o spiritual_o temporal_o or_o eternal_o and_o also_o that_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n and_o rely_v upon_o i_o as_o such_o whatsoever_o his_o condition_n may_v be_v yea_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o by_o i_o shall_v he_o live_v again_o â—n_a the_o body_n though_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n â—s_v every_o one_o be_v before_o he_o believe_v yet_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o i_o shall_v he_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o live_v the_o life_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o observation_n and_o first_o from_o the_o word_n absolute_o consider_v as_o they_o propose_v the_o author_n &_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n &_o the_o life_n and_o as_o they_o contain_v a_o assertion_n of_o that_o absolute_a and_o independent_a power_n and_o interest_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n we_o may_v observe_v obser_n 1_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n or_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 2_o from_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n together_o with_o the_o qualification_n or_o limitation_n thereof_o or_o the_o person_n to_o who_o only_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o second_o proposition_n in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o obser_n 2_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o such_o as_o do_v sincere_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o adequare_fw-la subject_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n or_o such_o as_o sincere_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o only_a who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 3_o from_o the_o amplification_n of_o christ_n power_n from_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o he_o can_v and_o will_v raise_v they_o be_v their_o condition_n never_o so_o desperate_a though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v obser_n 3_o the_o power_n of_o raise_v of_o believer_n unto_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v so_o full_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o raise_v of_o they_o when_o he_o will_n second_o from_o the_o word_n relative_o consider_v 1._o as_o they_o contain_v a_o doctrine_n deliver_v and_o assert_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o correct_v and_o cure_v of_o martha_n ignorance_n and_o error_n concern_v his_o almighty_a power_n and_o godhead_n obser_n 4_o to_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o cure_v the_o ignorance_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o error_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v corrupt_v withal_o concern_v the_o power_n and_o godhead_n of_o christ_n 2_o whereas_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o moderate_n quiet_v &_o comfort_v of_o martha_n spirit_n now_o apt_a to_o exceed_v in_o mourning_n and_o grieve_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o brother_n do_v especial_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o insist_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n &_o the_o inform_v she_o in_o and_o affect_v she_o with_o his_o
absolute_a power_n in_o it_o and_o over_o it_o obser_n 5_o right_o to_o be_v inform_v in_o and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o of_o christ_n power_n in_o it_o be_v of_o especial_a use_n to_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a and_o mourn_a friend_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n 3_o whereas_o jesus_n christ_n do_v take_v occasion_n to_o moderate_v and_o improve_v martha_n mourning_n over_o her_o brother_n dead_a body_n and_o her_o desire_n of_o have_v it_o raise_v up_o again_o to_o life_n temporal_a to_o mind_v she_o of_o the_o true_a and_o effectual_a mean_n of_o quicken_a and_o raise_v up_o her_o own_o dead_a soul_n to_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a obser_n 6_o when_o any_o be_v apt_a to_o exceed_v in_o mourning_n over_o their_o friend_n dead_a body_n wish_v it_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o life_n temporal_a it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o raise_v up_o their_o own_o dead_a soul_n to_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v few_o but_o fruitful_a i_o may_v compare_v they_o to_o those_o few_o loaf_n and_o fish_n which_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o disciple_n seem_v unto_o they_o by_o much_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v so_o many_o thousand_o hungry_a stomach_n as_o then_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o refreshment_n but_o be_v bless_v and_o break_v by_o christ_n they_o multiply_v so_o exceed_o that_o they_o become_v enough_o for_o all_o and_o to_o spare_v in_o like_a manner_n these_o word_n of_o christ_n look_v upon_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n or_o as_o only_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n what_o be_v they_o among_o so_o many_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v bless_v and_o dispense_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ordinance_n they_o will_v multiply_v and_o be_v enough_o for_o all_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o food_n that_o every_o one_o may_v carry_v away_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o never_o a_o one_o have_v ever_o the_o less_o to_o each_o of_o the_o observation_n i_o shall_v speak_v particular_o but_o very_o brief_o the_o first_o be_v this_o obser_n 1_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n or_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 1_o that_o he_o be_v so_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o text_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o any_o far_a proof_n neither_o shall_v i_o add_v any_o more_o but_o only_o this_o that_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n assert_v his_o power_n and_o efficiency_n in_o the_o resurrection_n four_o several_a time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o chapter_n viz._n joh._n 6.39_o 40_o 44_o 54._o and_o in_o the_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a no_o less_o john_n 5.21_o 22_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 2_o how_o he_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o these_o particular_n 1_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n as_o he_o be_v god_n not_o exclude_v the_o father_n or_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o joh._n 5.21_o 1_o cor._n 6.14_o and_o also_o that_o the_o spirit_n raise_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a rom._n 8.11_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 4.14_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la as_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a joh._n 5.27_o 28._o even_o as_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n door_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o judge_n so_o the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3_o as_o mediator_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o believer_n only_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o his_o merit_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 21_o 22._o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n sin_n even_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n 2_o by_o his_o efficacy_n power_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o he_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_n he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 5.21_o joh._n 5.21_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o 3_o by_o inchoation_n christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v 1_o cor._n 15.20_o that_o be_v of_o believer_n christ_n be_v to_o believer_n as_o the_o fir_v fruit_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o fruit_n sanctify_v through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n than_o so_o shall_v all_o believer_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n none_o can_v raise_v the_o dead_a of_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o god_n only_o and_o hence_o by_o his_o raise_n up_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sign_n by_o which_o he_o evidence_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n to_o john_n disciple_n math._n 11.5_o in_o that_o by_o he_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o and_o as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v one_o of_o those_o principle_n or_o fundamental_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v hebr._n 6.1_o 2._o so_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n or_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v another_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v full_o confirm_v martha_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o thorough_o instruct_v she_o concern_v his_o power_n and_o efficency_n in_o the_o resurrection_n which_o if_o she_o shall_v receive_v she_o must_v also_o necessary_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o according_o it_o follow_v when_o christ_n put_v she_o to_o the_o question_n ver_fw-la 26._o believe_v thou_o this_o she_o ready_o answer_v ver_fw-la 27._o yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v a_o difficult_a point_n durius_n creditur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la una_fw-la divinitas_fw-la say_v tertulians_n that_o be_v the_o rection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v believe_v thence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o heretic_n common_o begin_v 2._o l._n the_o resurrectione_n carnis_fw-la p._n 46._o n._n 2._o with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o have_v shake_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n they_o ascend_v at_o length_n to_o the_o question_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o his_o deal_n first_o with_o that_o subject_n that_o so_o the_o saithfull_a be_v sufficient_o confirm_v in_o this_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o ground_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v weaken_v in_o this_o they_o will_v be_v doubtful_a in_o all_o the_o rest_n fiducia_n christianorum_fw-la 45._o ibid._n p._n 45._o resurrectio_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a tolle_o spem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la &_o resoluta_fw-la est_fw-la observantia_fw-la omnis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la 22._o chrisostom_n in_o mat._n 22._o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o all_o esteem_n of_o religion_n be_v vain_a if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o then_o be_v christ_n not_o rise_v &_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a and_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n ver_fw-la 13._o etc._n etc._n
go_v out_o now_o thy_o dominion_n over_o these_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v they_o all_o in_o his_o power_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n he_o have_v vanquish_v all_o these_o enemy_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o by_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o he_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a conquest_n over_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o thorough_o subdue_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o 2_o as_o he_o can_v remove_v all_o hindrance_n and_o opposition_n that_o nothing_o may_v resist_v he_o so_o he_o can_v command_v all_o help_n &_o furtherance_n what_o ever_o may_v be_v requisite_a he_o can_v command_v the_o sea_n to_o give_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o rev._n 20.13_o even_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o better_a success_n than_o a_o conqueror_n can_v command_v his_o captive_n that_o be_v at_o his_o mercy_n he_o can_v give_v power_n to_o all_o mean_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v effectual_a if_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v show_v even_o now_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o raise_v of_o believer_n from_o death_n to_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v so_o full_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o how_o much_o do_v this_o commend_v and_o magnify_v the_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o believer_n he_o that_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n their_o brother_n and_o friend_n &_o head_n and_o husband_n who_o be_v so_o inseparable_o and_o unchangable_o they_o and_o have_v love_v they_o better_o than_o his_o own_o life_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o power_n life_n and_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o can_v dispose_v of_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o that_o they_o may_v boast_v and_o glory_n in_o this_o say_n with_o the_o psalmist_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n ps_n 68.20_o and_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o every_o believer_n as_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o neomy_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o this_o day_n without_o a_o kinsman_n who_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o restorer_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o a_o nourisher_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n for_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n which_o love_v thou_o which_o be_v better_o to_o thou_o then_o seven_o son_n have_v bear_v he_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o who_o have_v love_v thou_o better_o than_o his_o own_o life_n behold_v even_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v the_o restorer_n of_o thy_o life_n yea_o the_o raiser_n of_o thou_o up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v better_a that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n be_v there_o but_o such_o a_o power_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n or_o brother_n or_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n we_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o to_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v fail_v we_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n shall_v fail_v yea_o it_o be_v better_a than_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n for_o have_v we_o such_o a_o privilege_n and_o be_v but_o leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n as_o adam_n be_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o apt_a to_o commit_v a_o forfeiture_n as_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o foundetion_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v sure_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v know_v who_o be_v â—is_fw-la he_o have_v reserve_v it_o in_o a_o sure_a hand_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o we_o by_o his_o own_o power_n 1_o cor._n 6.14_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v that_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n of_o raise_v up_o believer_n when_o he_o please_v and_o that_o to_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o even_o a_o full_a power_n of_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o recover_v they_o after_o all_o their_o relapse_n the_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o high_a degree_n and_o at_o last_o to_o raise_v they_o from_o death_n natural_a to_o life_n eternal_a and_o from_o the_o grave_n to_o glory_n quest_n 1_o 1_o why_o shall_v jesus_n christ_n suffer_v so_o many_o of_o those_o who_o the_o far_a have_v give_v he_o to_o lie_v so_o long_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n before_o he_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n quest_n 2_o 2_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o long_o ere_o he_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o perfection_n in_o grace_n quest_n 3_o 3_o why_o shall_v he_o suffer_v the_o body_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v holy_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n to_o lie_v so_o long_o in_o their_o grave_n to_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n neither_o that_o their_o dust_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o answer_v unto_o these_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v but_o this_o in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o have_v it_o so_o yet_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v bound_n to_o our_o curiosity_n in_o inquire_v after_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o dispensation_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v far_a say_v though_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v add_v will_v be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o that_o ans_fw-fr 1_o to_o the_o first_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v suffer_v many_o of_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o lie_v long_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n before_o he_o raise_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v first_o negative_o 1_o he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o by_o all_o some_o be_v sanctify_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o very_a womb_n 1.15_o 〈◊〉_d 1.15_o jer._n 1.5_o and_o from_o the_o womb_n some_o in_o their_o youth_n and_o some_o not_o until_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n 2_o that_o he_o raise_v up_o some_o soon_o or_o more_o early_a than_o other_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o one_o more_o than_o another_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o birth_n that_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o better_a and_o more_o gracious_a parent_n than_o another_o or_o that_o one_o have_v have_v better_a education_n than_o the_o other_o or_o that_o the_o one_o have_v better_a natural_a or_o acquire_v part_n or_o have_v have_v better_a mean_n or_o opportunity_n or_o natural_o have_v better_a inclination_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o good_a hezekiah_n who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n as_o he_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o very_a sincere_a and_o gracious_a father_n who_o doubtless_o be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o father_n either_o in_o precept_n example_n or_o prayer_n beside_o other_o good_a mean_n be_v not_o want_v neither_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v do_v he_o want_v part_n to_o apprehend_v and_o approve_v they_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o wicked_a amon_n in_o a_o worse_a time_n and_o under_o less_o mean_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o betimes_o 2_o chron._n 34.3_o 3_o i_o answer_v affirmative_o it_o be_v 1_o to_o manifest_v the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v neither_o have_v they_o that_o be_v call_v in_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n reason_n to_o boast_v of_o themselves_o or_o to_o envy_v at_o