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the_o body_n which_o he_o call_v a_o earthly_a house_n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o because_o it_o be_v no_o certain_a fix_a dwelling_n he_o add_v the_o other_o term_n of_o a_o tabernacle_n while_o we_o dwell_v in_o this_o little_a fabric_n frame_v at_o first_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v the_o worm_n who_o be_v therefore_o our_o kindred_n and_o relation_n and_o they_o be_v form_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n who_o matter_n be_v not_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o original_n but_o be_v sustain_v and_o repair_v by_o earthly_a thing_n 7._o 146_o psalm_n 4.12_o eccl._n 7._o and_o ere_o long_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o earth_n again_o this_o dust_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a house_n we_o groan_v and_o long_o for_o a_o removal_n we_o earnest_o covet_v desire_v and_o wait_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o better_a dwelling_n and_o a_o better_a state_n we_o pant_v and_o breath_n and_o long_o for_o it_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v concern_v the_o upper_a better_a world_n and_o the_o future_a felicity_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n where_o we_o look_v for_o another_o sort_n of_o body_n and_o another_o kind_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o we_o aspire_v and_o groan_v after_o and_o will_v fain_o obtain_v sect_n iv_o 2._o he_o describe_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o a_o desire_n and_o the_o just_a limit_n of_o it_o in_o three_o expression_n 1._o negative_o not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v i._n e._n 1._o not_o simple_o to_o die_v for_o die_a sake_n not_o mere_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o live_v without_o any_o as_o we_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o creature_n make_v up_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o can_v in_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n be_v desirable_a we_o have_v a_o natural_a innocent_a unavoidable_a aversion_n to_o death_n as_o such_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o penalty_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n as_o even_o to_o the_o best_a man_n it_o be_v there_o can_v but_o be_v some_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v however_o fit_v it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v otherwise_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o death_n all_o the_o faith_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v death_n to_o be_v no_o penalty_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n can_v reason_n or_o believe_v himself_o into_o a_o love_n of_o pain_n and_o death_n as_o such_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v unclothe_v to_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n separate_v that_o be_v here_o desire_a it_o be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a state_n of_o be_v without_o a_o body_n for_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o and_o not_o find_v naked_a our_o case_n be_v so_o state_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o a_o body_n and_o we_o can_v but_o desire_v that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n there_o be_v some_o hanker_a of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o body_n some_o such_o desire_n of_o regain_n that_o reunion_n sect_n v._o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o mere_o a_o weariness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o it_o that_o make_v they_o thus_o to_o groan_v for_o if_o he_o may_v be_v further_a serviceable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o be_v accept_v and_o please_a to_o he_o he_o declare_v ver_fw-la 9_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v he_o profess_v his_o readiness_n to_o prefer_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o soul_n and_o his_o be_v instrumental_a to_o 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consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o our_o body_n sanctify_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o he_o yea_o we_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o and_o with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o more_o true_a that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n than_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o if_o for_o that_o he_o rise_v for_o our_o resurrection_n too_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o remain_v but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n whereas_o it_o live_v and_o reign_v and_o keep_v the_o field_n till_o the_o restirrection_n but_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o sea_n and_o death_n and_o the_o universal_a grave_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a rev._n 20.13_o and_o then_o not_o only_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n but_o death_n itself_o shall_v die_v and_o cease_v for_o ever_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n rev._n 21.4_o our_o dead_a body_n shall_v then_o live_v so_o as_o to_o die_v no_o more_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v christ_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o resurrection_n rom._n 8.23_o and_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v now_o alive_a and_o behold_v he_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n rev._n 1.18_o and_o he_o have_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5.28.29_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o send_v he_o that_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.40_o the_o like_a he_o declare_v afterward_o to_o martha_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.25_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n colos_n 1.18_o his_o resurrection_n not_o only_o prove_v the_o possibility_n of_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o the_o performance_n god_n have_v raise_v he_o up_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o they_o natural_o impossible_a because_o of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o legal_o impossible_a because_o divine_a justice_n after_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o receive_v a_o discharge_n and_o reward_n we_o can_v hardly_o believe_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v to_o life_n if_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o resurrection_n and_o by_o raise_v other_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o possible_a and_o already_o do_v but_o he_o have_v not_o conquer_v death_n for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o his_o member_n too_o and_o to_o they_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v 11.26_o shall_v john_n 11.26_o never_o see_v death_n or_o come_v within_o the_o prospect_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o shall_v not_o but_o can_v die_v any_o more_o after_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n be_v declare_v by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o entrance_n into_o glory_n do_v complete_a the_o conquest_n now_o as_o christ_n have_v carry_v his_o humane_a nature_n into_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n and_o therefore_o our_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v too_o he_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v usher_n be_v bishop_n usher_n observable_a than_o the_o rose_n from_o the_o dead_a on_o that_o day_n whereon_o the_o jew_n observe_v their_o feast_n of_o first-fruit_n that_o feast_n be_v not_o stint_v to_o any_o day_n of_o the_o month_n as_o other_o feast_n be_v but_o be_v to_o be_v always_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passover_n sabbath_n that_o so_o it_o may_v fall_v always_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n well_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v rise_v be_v become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n as_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n among_o the_o jew_n consecrate_a all_o the_o rest_n sect_n iv_o neither_o can_v we_o suppose_v our_o happiness_n will_v be_v complete_a without_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n as_o soul_n and_o body_n concur_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o widowhood_n till_o reunited_a to_o the_o body_n and_o in_o this_o life_n the_o body_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v or_o punish_v as_o execute_v the_o design_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n serve_v as_o member_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v the_o entire_a man_n compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o this_o law_n be_v obey_v or_o violate_v by_o both_o though_o the_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n of_o our_o action_n be_v chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n but_o on_o this_o account_v the_o body_n shall_v partake_v in_o the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o next_o life_n if_o the_o entire_a person_n be_v to_o be_v recompense_v and_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o body_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v lose_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v the_o body_n resolve_v into_o dust_n or_o swallow_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o consume_v by_o fire_n such_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o hope_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o object_n in_o the_o heavenly_a state_n that_o do_v suppose_v a_o body_n and_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o our_o bodily_a sense_n as_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o bless_a mansion_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o glorious_a redeemer_n etc._n etc._n on_o which_o and_o many_o other_o account_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o change_v and_o glorify_v sect_n v._o reason_n itself_o will_v make_v this_o probable_a man_n be_v create_v with_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v so_o natural_a a_o inclination_n to_o one_o another_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 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there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o that_o it_o will_v sprout_v again_o but_o man_n die_v and_o where_o be_v he_o he_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v not_o till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n etc._n etc._n 210._o etc._n mr._n how_o of_o blessedness_n p._n 210._o according_a to_o common_a apprehension_n and_o appearance_n the_o state_n of_o man_n at_o death_n be_v hopeless_a but_o he_o profess_v his_o expectation_n that_o at_o a_o set_v and_o appoint_a time_n god_n will_v remember_v he_o so_o as_o to_o recall_v he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o put_v the_o question_n if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o
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thou_o no_o more_o forsake_v not_o then_o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o that_o look_v towards_o thou_o that_o feel_v it_o as_o his_o trouble_n to_o be_v so_o dark_a and_o strange_a unto_o thou_o that_o groan_v and_o gasp_v after_o thou_o feeling_n to_o his_o great_a sorrow_n that_o while_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o seek_v and_o serve_v thou_o o_o pardon_v all_o my_o carnal_a thought_n and_o all_o my_o unthankful_a neglect_v of_o thy_o precious_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o let_v the_o full_a communication_n of_o thy_o forfeit_a grace_n now_o tell_v i_o by_o experience_n that_o thou_o do_v forgive_v i_o when_o i_o have_v say_v will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o my_o conscience_n have_v reply_v that_o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n i_o never_o want_v comfort_n because_o thou_o ever_o want_v mercy_n but_o because_o i_o want_v faith_n and_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o perceive_v it_o but_o have_v thou_o not_o mercy_n also_o to_o give_v i_o even_o that_o fitness_n and_o that_o faith_n my_o god_n all_o be_v of_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o all_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o have_v the_o felicity_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o for_o ever_o will_v be_v thou_o if_o i_o can_v live_v and_o die_v in_o trust_v in_o thou_o sure_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v rest_n confound_v see_v a_o more_o full_a example_n of_o the_o act_n of_o holy_a desire_n towards_o the_o bless_a change_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o saint_n everlasting_a rest_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o die_a thought_n of_o that_o excellent_a person_n sect_n ii_o and_o yet_o my_o friend_n mistake_v i_o not_o i_o say_v not_o that_o all_o be_v graceless_a that_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n for_o nature_n desire_v life_n even_o under_o suffering_n that_o be_v but_o tolerable_a rather_o than_o die_v and_o this_o be_v from_o mere_a natural_a necessary_a inclination_n which_o freewill_n have_v not_o full_a power_n against_o death_n as_o the_o dissolution_n of_o our_o frame_n as_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n can_v for_o itself_o be_v love_v the_o putrify_v of_o this_o body_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o change_n of_o death_n the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o remain_a sense_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o that_o god_n before_o who_o we_o must_v appear_v join_v with_o our_o natural_a averseness_n to_o die_v may_v make_v we_o shrink_v and_o tremble_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o please_v he_o and_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v do_v much_o to_o overcome_v these_o fear_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a though_o some_o remain_a fear_n be_v consistent_a with_o uprightness_n yet_o remember_v that_o not_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o this_o bless_a state_n though_o mix_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o intervening_a death_n be_v high_o criminal_a and_o faulty_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o earnest_n desire_v to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o to_o be_v with_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a half_n of_o all_o religion_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 2_o tit._n 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o not_o to_o desire_v this_o bless_a change_n be_v direct_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v 1.12_o be_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o call_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o such_o desire_n we_o comply_v not_o with_o the_o design_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n for_o how_o can_v his_o call_n be_v answer_v without_o a_o inclination_n of_o heart_n to_o such_o a_o state_n and_o a_o desire_n after_o it_o for_o a_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v only_o content_a to_o see_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o bless_a presence_n and_o perfect_o holy_a and_o free_v from_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a and_o harsh_a expression_n man_n be_v covetous_a eager_a and_o ambitious_a after_o earthly_a good_a and_o shall_v a_o christian_n desire_v be_v less_o earnest_a after_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n i_o grant_v some_o remain_a fear_n of_o death_n may_v consist_v with_o integrity_n when_o it_o be_v not_o god_n and_o heaven_n we_o be_v averse_a to_o but_o death_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n or_o when_o it_o be_v because_o of_o our_o doubt_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o we_o for_o i_o question_v not_o but_o most_o upright_a christian_n will_v rather_o die_v than_o live_v may_v they_o but_o hope_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a presence_n as_o other_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o removal_n may_v it_o be_v without_o die_v because_o they_o fear_v the_o 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follow_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n whatever_o he_o now_o suffer_v as_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o present_a suffering_n but_o a_o happy_a change_n which_o he_o groan_v for_o not_o a_o ruin_n but_o a_o temporary_a dissolution_n of_o this_o earthly_a house_n in_o order_n to_o a_o eternal_a advantage_n not_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o this_o life_n but_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o better_a he_o do_v not_o groan_v so_o much_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o present_a evil_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o most_o desire_a good_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o burden_v by_o what_o he_o feel_v and_o can_v not_o avoid_v or_o remove_v as_o by_o what_o he_o foresee_v and_o expect_v and_o can_v not_o yet_o enjoy_v he_o must_v die_v first_o and_o have_v the_o old_a house_n pull_v down_o before_o he_o can_v reach_v that_o complete_a felicity_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o aspire_v after_o sect_n vi_o 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o further_o express_v as_o that_o which_o he_o groan_v and_o long_v for_o viz._n to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o to_o lay_v aside_o this_o mean_a and_o little_a troublesome_a garment_n for_o a_o more_o beautiful_a and_o commodious_a one_o to_o have_v this_o earthly_a house_n dissolve_v and_o moulder_v into_o dust_n with_o the_o expectation_n of_o reassume_v another_o or_o the_o same_o with_o a_o glorious_a change_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o expression_n verse_n 3._o may_v be_v understand_v that_o be_v thus_o clothe_v that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o glorify_a body_n we_o may_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a or_o without_o any_o body_n at_o all_o though_o 6_o though_o a._n b._n cant._n 3._o vol._n serm._n 6_o some_o carry_v the_o expression_n desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o as_o wish_v not_o to_o put_v off_o this_o body_n at_o all_o but_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v 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the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o a_o happy_a state_n as_o one_o part_n of_o this_o desire_n for_o if_o by_o die_v we_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o before_o death_n be_v not_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n it_o rather_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o and_o gain_v a_o victory_n over_o we_o but_o if_o our_o state_n be_v better_v by_o death_n not_o only_o as_o to_o our_o soul_n but_o our_o very_a body_n be_v also_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o a_o glorious_a life_n if_o when_o death_n have_v do_v its_o utmost_a our_o soul_n pass_v into_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n and_o bliss_n to_o be_v complete_v in_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v and_o increase_v to_o all_o eternity_n we_o be_v then_o victorious_a over_o death_n death_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n or_o mortality_n swallow_v up_o of_o everlasting_a life_n chap._n ii_o the_o method_n and_o design_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n good_a man_n in_o the_o 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