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he_o who_o child_n they_o be_v hâ—â—e_v say_v to_o be_v for_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a to_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o to_o dwelin_n the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n isai_n 57_o 15._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a deut._n 10._o 17._o hensâ—d_a to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 95._o 5._o and_o to_o have_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glâ—ry_n and_o victory_n
unto_o christ_n jesus_n by_o adoption_n and_o incorporation_n into_o he_o furthermore_o concern_v these_o child_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o before_o say_v touch_v their_o regeneration_n by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n only_o to_o make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o those_o time_n man_n may_v beget_v child_n to_o other_o and_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o other_o for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n after_o marriage_n die_v without_o issue_n note_n note_n the_o next_o of_o that_o kindred_n not_o marry_v before_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o he_o decease_v and_o so_o to_o raise_v seed_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o seed_n so_o raise_v be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o of_o the_o live_n deut._n 25._o 5._o 6._o by_o adultery_n also_o in_o these_o day_n the_o child_n of_o some_o be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o other_o but_o certain_o to_o raise_v up_o such_o child_n to_o god_n as_o here_o i_o entreat_v of_o be_v the_o work_n only_o of_o god_n himself_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v beget_v such_o a_o son_n or_o daughter_n unto_o god_n this_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n before_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v now_o further_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o say_a work_n of_o regeneration_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o except_v because_o it_o contain_v almost_o all_o miracle_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o man_n what_o be_v those_o miracle_n the_o give_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a hear_v to_o the_o deaf_a speech_n to_o the_o dumb_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a strength_n to_o the_o lame_a cleanness_n to_o the_o leper_n life_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o release_v and_o liberty_n to_o they_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o devil_n all_o these_o be_v wrought_v at_o once_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n whereas_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n spiritual_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v lighten_v to_o see_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o deep_a secret_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v spiritual_o deaf_a our_o heart_n be_v open_v that_o our_o ear_n do_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v spiritual_o dumb_a not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n our_o lip_n be_v so_o open_v that_o our_o mouth_n do_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v spiritual_o sick_a heart_n sick_a sick_a unto_o death_n we_o be_v in_o regeneration_n restore_v to_o spiritual_a health_n in_o part_n and_o certain_o assure_v of_o perfect_a recovery_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a infirmity_n at_o the_o last_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v spiritual_o lame_a and_o impotent_a not_o able_a to_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n towards_o any_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v we_o be_v in_o regeneration_n make_v strong_a in_o time_n to_o walk_v about_o and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v whole_o defile_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n with_o a_o most_o noisome_a spiritual_a leprosy_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o infectious_a and_o dangerous_a than_o any_o bodily_a leprosy_n we_o be_v in_o regeneration_n cleanse_v thereof_o and_o make_v as_o whole_a as_o we_o say_v as_o a_o roch_fw-fr yea_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o regeneration_n raise_v up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n final_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v possess_v spiritual_o of_o the_o devil_n yea_o touch_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o thraldom_n not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v that_o with_o all_o delight_n we_o be_v in_o regeneration_n release_v of_o this_o bondage_n and_o make_v the_o freeman_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o these_o great_a thing_n how_o do_v man_n admire_v the_o least_o such_o miracle_n wrought_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v say_v the_o blind_a man_n restore_v to_o bodily_a sight_n it_o be_v not_o hear_v that_o any_o man_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9_o 32._o how_o great_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o former_a miracle_n at_o one_o instant_a wrought_v very_o far_a great_a upon_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o be_v spiritual_o wrought_v then_o all_o the_o former_a outward_o wrought_v upon_o the_o outward_a man_n yea_o all_o the_o former_a be_v the_o great_a because_o by_o work_v of_o they_o in_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n advance_v from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n itself_o the_o disciple_n which_o john_n send_v unto_o christ_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o shall_v look_v for_o another_o be_v return_v by_o christ_n to_o john_n with_o this_o message_n go_v and_o show_v john_n what_o thing_n you_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o blind_a receive_v sight_n the_o halt_n do_v go_v and_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o and_o last_o he_o add_v as_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 11._o 4._o 5._o how_o do_v the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n viz._n to_o their_o regeneration_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o set_v this_o in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v to_o commend_v it_o as_o the_o great_a it_o appear_v because_o in_o the_o place_n next_o before_o that_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o former_a for_o who_o will_v deny_v the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v great_a than_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o halt_n to_o go_v the_o leper_n to_o be_v clean_o or_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o particular_a miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o regeneration_n we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n hereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o work_n only_o of_o god_n for_o god_n only_o work_v all_o miracle_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n psal_n 72._o 18._o thou_o artgreat_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o psa_fw-la 86._o 10._o so_o the_o prophet_n prove_v god_n to_o be_v god_n alone_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o which_o only_o do_v great_a wonder_n psal_n 136._o 3._o 4._o darius_n a_o heathen_a can_v acknowledge_v the_o work_n of_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n as_o a_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o dan._n 6._o 27._o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o it_o have_v be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o return_v the_o messenger_n of_o john_n with_o report_n of_o his_o miracle_n for_o demonstration_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v come_v and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v look_v for_o if_o any_o that_o be_v learned_a desire_n further_o handle_v of_o this_o general_a point_n i_o refer_v he_o to_o beza_n against_o holderus_fw-la in_o page_n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o etc._n etc._n to_o return_v to_o the_o former_a matter_n the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o only_o a_o miracle_n and_o the_o great_a miracle_n of_o all_o other_o except_o only_o before_o except_v but_o it_o be_v also_o as_o great_a as_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o creation_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n galat._n 6._o 15._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2._o 10._o our_o new_a man_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o neither_o be_v our_o regeneration_n as_o great_a only_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n but_o also_o great_a yea_o than_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o
natural_a thing_n and_o of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n whereby_o we_o differ_v from_o beast_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o affect_v any_o thing_n to_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o life_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o life_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 29._o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor_n 15._o 5._o 8._o be_v such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o touch_v this_o life_n i_o say_v which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v afterward_o enjoy_v with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n all_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n christ_n only_a still_o except_v be_v altogether_o void_a of_o for_o as_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v altogether_o dead_a without_o any_o spark_n of_o natural_a life_n therein_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o of_o the_o bough_n or_o branch_n can_v be_v alive_a and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v altogether_o natural_o dead_a their_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o to_o bring_v forth_o live_v child_n so_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v altogether_o dead_a unto_o god_n and_o without_o the_o life_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o we_o or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o posterity_n shall_v be_v alive_a unto_o god_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o this_o life_n of_o god_n because_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n they_o can_v conceive_v and_o do_v conceive_v some_o thing_n thereof_o yea_o sometime_o the_o great_a mystery_n thereof_o either_o after_o a_o mere_a carnal_a sort_n or_o by_o the_o special_a wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o themselves_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o so_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o condemnation_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o deed_n they_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o tympany_n &_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o water_n or_o of_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a tympany_n or_o other_o such_o like_a disease_n feel_v some_o little_a stir_v in_o her_o body_n like_o the_o move_n of_o a_o young_a infant_n do_v therefore_o think_v herself_o with_o child_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n she_o be_v deceive_v be_v not_o with_o child_n with_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o of_o a_o disease_n unto_o death_n so_o i_o say_v many_o natural_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v some_o similitude_n and_o like_a action_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v some_o little_a motion_n of_o such_o life_n as_o it_o be_v little_a flash_n sudden_o wrought_v and_o sudden_o vanish_v like_o lightning_n do_v therefore_o think_v themselves_o with_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v conceive_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v deceive_v and_o find_v themselves_o only_o with_o child_n of_o a_o spiritual_a sickness_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o a_o bare_a resemblance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o not_o to_o have_v that_o life_n itself_o this_o be_v not_o only_o evident_a by_o the_o former_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o by_o another_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n where_o he_o describe_v our_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v that_o we_o have_v our_o understanding_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o we_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o thus_o i_o say_v in_o that_o place_n the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v all_o void_a of_o that_o life_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a by_o other_o reason_n to_o omit_v that_o before_o insinuate_v viz._n that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o man_n can_v be_v alive_a unto_o god_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o indeed_o natural_o man_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o by_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o who_o alone_o be_v that_o life_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o that_o life_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 11._o 12._o although_o after_o a_o common_a manner_n effective_o we_o all_o live_v move_v and_o 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dead_a 2._o king_n 4_o 16._o and_o 35._o and_o that_o also_o after_o that_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o smite_v the_o army_n of_o the_o aramite_n with_o blindness_n they_o be_v smite_v with_o such_o blindness_n that_o albeit_o they_o can_v see_v other_o thing_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o see_v to_o discern_v their_o way_n but_o as_o man_n stone-blind_a be_v lead_v by_o elisha_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n and_o be_v there_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 2._o king_n 6._o 18._o etc._n etc._n so_o mighty_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o such_o power_n have_v they_o with_o god_n that_o whereas_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n that_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o he_o be_v unrecoverable_a either_o by_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o any_o physician_n and_o god_n also_o by_o his_o prophet_n have_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o have_v therefore_o also_o will_v he_o to_o put_v his_o house_n in_o order_n that_o be_v to_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n because_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v yet_o the_o lord_n revoke_v that_o his_o own_o word_n and_o contrary_a in_o some_o sort_n thereunto_o as_o also_o above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o art_n of_o man_n do_v restore_v he_o to_o health_n and_o add_v fifteen_o year_n unto_o his_o life_n 2._o king_n 20._o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n so_o mighty_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o ester_n mordecai_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o such_o power_n have_v they_o with_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o ahashuerosh_n from_o they_o against_o haman_n and_o other_o their_o enemy_n albeit_o haman_n have_v before_o that_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o ahashuerosh_n that_o he_o have_v write_v his_o letter_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o ring_n and_o send_v they_o by_o his_o post_n into_o all_o province_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o say_v mordecai_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n young_a and_o old_a ester_n 3._o 12._o compare_v with_o 4._o 16._o and_o 17._o and_o 7._o 5._o and_o 8._o 1._o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n for_o child_n for_o they_o that_o be_v barren_a for_o life_n for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o blindness_n upon_o they_o that_o see_v for_o health_n for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o past_o all_o hope_n and_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o extreme_a wrath_n to_o exceed_a love_n and_o favour_n so_o mighty_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o peter_n by_o herod_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o such_o power_n have_v they_o with_o god_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n into_o the_o prison_n and_o break_v off_o peter_n chain_n open_v the_o prison_n door_n bring_v he_o out_o and_o make_v the_o iron_n gate_n open_a of_o it_o own_o accord_n etc._n etc._n act_v 12._o 7._o so_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n be_v strong_a than_o any_o iron_n so_o mighty_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n in_o prison_n that_o at_o midnight_n sudden_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v and_o by_o and_o by_o all_o the_o door_n open_v and_o every_o man_n bond_n be_v loose_v etc._n etc._n act._n 16._o 25._o 26._o so_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v set_v upon_o her_o foundation_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o move_v viz._n whole_o out_o of_o her_o place_n psal_n 10_o 4._o 5._o yet_o we_o see_v it_o to_o have_v be_v shake_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n neither_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n so_o effectual_a for_o other_o only_a of_o their_o own_o sort_n but_o also_o sometime_o for_o the_o wicked_a &_o reprobate_a how_o do_v the_o lord_n hear_v abraham_n for_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n gen._n 20._o 7._o moses_n pray_v often_o for_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o wither_a hand_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1._o king_n 13._o 6._o do_v not_o all_o these_o mighty_a effect_n of_o prayer_n beside_o many_o other_o the_o like_o both_o old_a and_o new_a plain_o testify_v in_o what_o grace_n and_o favour_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v with_o god_n very_o they_o do_v for_o all_o the_o prayer_n before_o mention_v whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v those_o mighty_a effect_n be_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o indeed_o none_o can_v pray_v so_o by_o prayer_n to_o have_v power_n with_o god_n but_o only_o god_n child_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o this_o question_n how_o shall_v they_o etc._n etc._n note_v it_o a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o they_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o wicked_a as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v therefore_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a can_v call_v upon_o god_n therefore_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o prayer_n be_v only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a when_o the_o prophet_n have_v set_v down_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n with_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 15._o present_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n he_o add_v but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n
better_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o his_o miraculous_a raise_n again_o after_o burial_n and_o after_o death_n and_o burial_n diverse_a day_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n before_o he_o be_v dead_a this_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n viz._n to_o lie_n or_o continue_v in_o death_n till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o joh._n 11._o 4._o so_o he_o say_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v unto_o martha_n who_o object_v that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n say_v i_o not_o unto_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 40._o four_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o take_v away_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a kind_n of_o death_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v other_o the_o more_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o take_v away_o but_o also_o to_o admonish_v man_n not_o always_o to_o judge_v other_o by_o their_o end_n except_o their_o life_n have_v also_o be_v wicked_a but_o rather_o to_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o if_o their_o former_a life_n have_v be_v godly_a albeit_o their_o end_n be_v somewhat_o uncomfortable_a final_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a objection_n touch_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n since_o all_o affliction_n be_v threaten_v only_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o all_o blessing_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o the_o godly_a though_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v great_a yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o yea_o though_o they_o continue_v long_o yet_o the_o lord_n keep_v all_o his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v whereas_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v perish_v psal_n 34._o 19_o 20._o 21._o therefore_o solomon_n admonish_v the_o wicked_a 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