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the_o god_n of_o those_o that_o be_v and_o that_o live_v and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v but_o of_o their_o soul_n see_v their_o body_n be_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o great_o that_o say_v that_o their_o soul_n die_v and_o vanish_v with_o the_o body_n where_o they_o sleep_v also_o those_o likewise_o who_o think_v that_o they_o enter_v into_o other_o body_n make_v 6._o luk._n 9_o even_o the_o pagan_n by_o natural_a apprehension_n have_v believe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a a_o we_o see_v that_o euripides_n in_o the_o tragedy_n which_o he_o entitle_v hecuba_n do_v declare_v it_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o polixen_n speak_v to_o hecuba_n and_o die_v say_v to_o she_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o hectâ—_n thy_o husband_n who_o be_v dead_a she_o aâ—_n swer_v she_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o the_o most_o wretched_a in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o which_o he_o entitle_v the_o supplicant_n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o heaven_n likewise_o pholicides_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o live_v always_o wax_v not_o old_a pythagoras_n in_o his_o golden_a verse_n say_v if_o when_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o body_n thou_o come_v into_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n live_v always_o and_o be_v no_o more_o mortal_a cicero_n likewise_o write_v of_o it_o in_o his_o book_n of_o friendship_n and_o in_o that_o which_o he_o write_v of_o age_n in_o some_o sort_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o his_o soul_n we_o see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o assure_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o heaven_n do_v show_v it_o we_o and_o likewise_o the_o pagan_n how_o ignorant_a soever_o they_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v well_o understand_v it_o wherefore_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n accuse_v god_n of_o lie_v and_o make_v themselves_o in_o worse_a estate_n than_o the_o pagan_n this_o knowledge_n be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o do_v take_v from_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n know_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n live_v in_o heaven_n 1_o john_n 2_o in_o which_o they_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o settle_v themselves_o upon_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o load_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o die_v they_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o towards_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n unto_o who_o we_o ought_v with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n to_o recommend_v they_o now_o even_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v rejoice_v at_o it_o the_o unfaithful_a on_o the_o other_o side_n know_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o death_n see_v the_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o at_o their_o go_v forth_o of_o this_o world_n james_n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o so_o that_o which_o serve_v to_o the_o elect_a for_o joy_n and_o instruction_n be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o occasion_n of_o despair_n the_o second_o point_n touch_v the_o body_n it_o be_v all_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o die_v as_o well_o because_o that_o we_o know_v that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o time_n past_a be_v dead_a and_o that_o we_o see_v that_o those_o of_o our_o time_n die_v one_o after_o another_o as_o principal_o because_o that_o the_o lord_n declare_v to_o adam_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o with_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o return_v into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v gen._n 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.8.6_o that_o by_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n come_v unto_o all_o man_n by_o reason_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v â—nd_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n whereof_o the_o hour_n be_v uncertain_a unto_o we_o â—uke_n 12._o although_o we_o be_v certain_a â—hat_n it_o be_v the_o journey_n that_o every_o man_n must_v go_v by_o reason_n that_o unto_o they_o â—ll_v it_o be_v ordain_v to_o die_v once_o jos_n 12._o 1_o king_n 2_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o testimony_n upon_o this_o matter_n although_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v of_o all_o by_o every_o day_n experience_n heb._n 9_o job_n 14._o the_o pagan_n themselves_o without_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v well_o understand_v that_o unto_o man_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v avoid_v as_o euripedes_n show_v it_o in_o the_o tragedy_n of_o the_o supplicant_n say_v that_o every_o part_n of_o man_n must_v return_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o spirit_n into_o heaven_n the_o body_n into_o the_o â—â—â—ih_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n thereof_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n know_v to_o all_o that_o we_o must_v die_v but_o now_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v that_o necessity_n to_o die_v be_v impose_v upon_o we_o by_o so_o much_o be_v iâ—_n more_o difficult_a to_o believe_v that_o our_o body_n be_v return_v to_o dust_n shall_v risâ—_n again_o and_o indeed_o the_o sensual_a maâ—â—_n can_v comprehend_v any_o thing_n there_o in_o neither_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o pagan_n never_o think_v of_o it_o although_o that_o they_o have_v dispute_v of_o the_o immortality_n oâ—_n soul_n but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v raise_v the_o dead_a see_v he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v his_o will_n psal_n 115._o for_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o do_v what_o he_o will_n apoc._n 4._o we_o must_v then_o fee_v how_o the_o scripture_n dotâ—_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o body_n as_o well_o oâ—_n the_o good_a as_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v again_o the_o first_o â—o_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n the_o other_o with_o perpetual_a infamy_n dan._n 12._o for_o to_o teach_v we_o thâ—_n resurrection_n it_o compare_v death_n to_o a_o sleep_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v to_o â—he_v end_n we_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o as_o the_o body_n after_o they_o have_v labour_v shall_v rest_v by_o sleep_n that_o they_o be_v awake_v may_v with_o so_o much_o more_o alacrity_n return_v to_o work_v so_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o present_a life_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o tomb_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o rest_n for_o to_o rise_v again_o from_o thence_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o be_v put_v into_o their_o place_n job_n prophesy_v of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o which_o he_o do_v firm_o believe_v say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o will_v stand_v up_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o although_o after_o my_o skin_n this_o body_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o worm_n yet_o with_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n i_o shall_v behold_v he_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v look_v upon_o he_o and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o although_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o job_n 14._o &_o 19_o david_n foretell_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o the_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o this_o that_o ionas_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o declare_v it_o johu_n 2._o mat._n 12._o the_o prophet_n isay_n
this_o true_a life_n even_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o do_v quicken_v by_o thy_o truth_n we_o that_o be_v poor_a wretched_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n thou_o do_v augment_v that_o life_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n and_o do_v confirm_v it_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o until_o that_o our_o corruption_n and_o what_o we_o have_v in_o mortality_n in_o we_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v be_v and_o live_v everlasting_o with_o thou_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o life_n everlasting_a be_v to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o thou_o his_o son_n which_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o now_o we_o see_v thou_o by_o faith_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o in_o obscurity_n but_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v behold_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o thy_o glory_n and_o whole_o 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spiritual_a disease_n and_o in_o visit_v of_o we_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o dispose_v we_o to_o meditate_v of_o a_o better_a life_n have_v thyself_o show_v we_o the_o example_n thereof_o true_a it_o be_v that_o i_o find_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o digest_v but_o thou_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o more_o strange_a condition_n when_o for_o to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o hell_n thou_o wente_v down_o into_o it_o thyself_o and_o for_o to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o have_v undergo_v his_o curse_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v so_o often_o deserve_v hell_n and_o the_o fiery_a torment_n and_o thou_o deliver_v i_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o have_v part_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o thy_o obedience_n and_o that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thy_o coheir_n for_o to_o reign_v one_o day_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o affliction_n to_o be_v nevertheless_o set_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 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find_v the_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o death_n and_o therein_o with_o thou_o to_o have_v part_n in_o joy_n and_o rest_v for_o ever_o amen_n another_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n when_o i_o consider_v in_o how_o many_o sort_n i_o have_v sin_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o against_o thy_o high_a majesty_n i_o have_v horror_n in_o myself_o in_o think_v that_o i_o have_v so_o often_o turn_v from_o thou_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a father_n i_o detest_v my_o ingratitude_n see_v in_o what_o servitude_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v be_v too_o often_o precipitate_a sell_v as_o much_o as_o in_o my_o lay_n of_o the_o precious_a liberty_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o i_o condemn_v my_o folly_n i_o altogether_o dislike_v of_o myself_o i_o see_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o mishap_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n and_o my_o conscience_n rise_v for_o a_o judge_n and_o witness_v of_o my_o iniquity_n but_o when_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o enter_v 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in_o the_o 26._o chap._n speak_v of_o the_o elect_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o faith_n thy_o dead_a shall_v live_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o my_o body_n awake_v and_o rejoice_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v forth_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n willing_a to_o assure_v his_o people_n israel_n that_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o vision_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 37._o that_o as_o certain_a as_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v so_o certain_o will_v he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o babylonian_n for_o to_o set_v they_o in_o peace_n in_o their_o own_o land_n danie_n say_v that_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v wake_v some_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o other_o to_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o infamy_n and_o those_o which_o have_v be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o those_o which_o do_v persuade_v man_n to_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v as_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o jesus_n christ_n show_v the_o saducee_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o because_o that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n mat._n 28._o in_o st._n john_n chap._n 6._o he_o say_v that_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n who_o send_v he_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o larter_n day_n the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n then_o he_o say_v that_o even_a as_o we_o die_v in_o adam_n so_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o shall_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n rom._n 4.5.6_o 1_o cor._n 15._o for_o see_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o life_n when_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o tomb_n thereby_o make_v many_o 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