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that_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n do_v judge_v the_o people_n and_o he_o can_v by_o his_o strong_a arm_n put_v by_o the_o most_o stout_a heart_a cruel_a tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n from_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o oppress_v and_o harm_v his_o follower_n and_o can_v gather_v his_o child_n with_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o safe_a from_o those_o that_o will_v hurt_v they_o their_o time_n also_o will_v come_v to_o die_v as_o david_n say_v of_o saul_n in_o his_o persecute_v he_o 1_o sam._n 26.10_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o power_n of_o trouble_v and_o molest_v we_o in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o wicked_n breath_n go_v out_o of_o his_o nostril_n all_o his_o thought_n purpose_n or_o intention_n for_o evil_a against_o we_o shall_v perish_v with_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n comfort_v his_o follower_n and_o people_n the_o nation_n that_o know_v his_o righteousness_n and_o have_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o isa_n 51.7_o 8.12_o 13._o 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from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o from_o his_o pride_v in_o himself_o in_o or_o pursue_v after_o those_o thing_n for_o and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v wicked_a and_o harden_v in_o his_o wickedness_n see_v he_o must_v die_v and_o then_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o what_o he_o prefer_v before_o god_n and_o his_o way_n must_v be_v at_o a_o end_n with_o he_o yea_o he_o also_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o be_v judge_v after_o that_o for_o all_o his_o wickedness_n too_o but_o that_o lead_v we_o to_o consider_v end_n bran._n 2._o both_o have_v a_o latter_a end_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o point_n viz._n that_o both_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o end_n we_o have_v this_o assert_v of_o both_o in_o psal_n 37.37_o 38._o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o consider_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v be_v cut_v off_o 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but_o quite_o out_o of_o it_o pro._n 30.12_o rom._n 9.31_o 32._o rev._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o many_o such_o like_a deceit_n which_o god_n just_o leave_v they_o to_o for_o their_o have_a pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 12._o 4._o their_o pride_n ofttimes_o hinder_v they_o from_o seek_v after_o god_n or_o accept_v of_o his_o salvation_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o way_n as_o hos_n 5.5_o and_o 7.10_o psal_n 10.4_o joh._n 9.25_o 26_o 40._o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n job_n 5.44_o and_o 12.43_o
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23.4_o 5._o numb_a 31.16_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v record_v they_o by_o moses_n for_o our_o usefulness_n we_o may_v consider_v they_o and_o see_v what_o instruction_n be_v afford_v in_o they_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v this_o israel_n travel_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o by_o god_n guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o they_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o border_n of_o moah_n thereupon_o balak_n king_n of_o moah_n be_v trouble_v and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o fight_v they_o though_o give_v he_o no_o cause_n he_o send_v for_o balaam_n famous_a in_o the_o east_n country_n it_o seem_v for_o divination_n to_o come_v and_o curse_v they_o persuade_v himself_o that_o who_o he_o curse_v shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o he_o may_v then_o prevail_v against_o they_o num._n 22.6_o balaam_n at_o first_o refuse_v to_o go_v god_n 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and_o a_o man_n wit_n in_o her_o dull_a head_n so_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n he_o put_v divine_a word_n word_n of_o truth_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o his_o minister_n may_v be_v sometime_o transform_v into_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o through_o evil_a design_n of_o their_o own_o but_o also_o sometime_o by_o god_n overrule_a power_n and_o providence_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n and_o he_o prophesy_v even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o persecution_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 19.20_o 23._o and_o caiaphas_n speak_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o save_v it_o behove_v one_o man_n to_o die_v for_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n john_n 11.50_o 51._o yea_o as_o sometime_o satan_n may_v insinuate_v his_o word_n into_o good_a man_n mouth_n as_o when_o peter_n bid_v christ_n favour_v himself_o so_o also_o god_n sometime_o 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its_o life_n and_o power_n they_o live_v ill_a math._n 13.47_o 48._o and_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n afford_v they_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a heb._n 12.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o for_o a_o testimony_n to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v have_v mean_n of_o understanding_n and_o help_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o as_o balaams_n ass_n speak_v with_o a_o man_n voice_n for_o his_o master_n sake_n so_o may_v balaam_n have_v those_o divine_a rapture_n and_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o god_n true_a prophet_n for_o moabs_n sake_n that_o they_o know_v who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o see_v his_o great_a goodness_n to_o and_o the_o good_a condition_n of_o his_o people_n and_o who_o they_o be_v may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o enjoy_v their_o happiness_n with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o 1._o vident_fw-la chaldaei_n in_fw-la coelis_fw-la qued_a balaam_n reliquit_fw-la in_o scripture_n orietur_fw-la stella_fw-la ex_fw-la jacob_n etc._n etc._n bern._n in_o concep_v b._n mariae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la veritas_fw-la cogente_fw-la naturaetiam_fw-la ab_fw-la invilis_fw-la pecteribus_fw-la erampâ—t_fw-la laâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o man_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n preserve_v among_o the_o child_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n give_v that_o understanding_n to_o the_o wiseman_n out_o of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v see_v his_o star_n and_o to_o come_v and_o worship_v he_o mat._n 2.1_o 2._o 3._o for_o the_o great_a testimony_n to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n while_o they_o have_v such_o force_n and_o evidence_n as_o to_o gain_v a_o confession_n from_o those_o that_o love_v they_o not_o but_o be_v their_o enemy_n as_o its_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n cause_n when_o the_o adversary_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n cause_n when_o he_o appeal_v to_o man_n conscience_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o it_o isa_n 5.3_o 4_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n say_v moses_n of_o the_o nation_n our_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v judge_n deut._n 32.31_o 4._o in_o extraordinary_a case_n such_o as_o this_o be_v it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o god_n choice_n people_n and_o so_o it_o be_v affirm_v in_o deut._n 23.4_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o balaam_n but_o turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n because_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n love_v his_o people_n and_o in_o josh_n 24.10_o i_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o balaam_n but_o he_o altogether_o bless_v you_o and_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n whence_o also_o the_o prophet_n micah_n bid_v israel_n remember_v what_o balaam_n
the_o son_n of_o beor_n answer_v unto_o balak_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o people_n mich._n 6.5_o so_o saul_n prophesy_v be_v that_o david_n may_v escape_v he_o use_v and_o this_o commend_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n and_o as_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v though_o it_o condemn_v the_o badness_n of_o man_n that_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n who_o can_v not_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n be_v he_o not_o so_o good_a to_o they_o and_o will_v not_o abuse_v it_o and_o rest_v short_a of_o his_o gracious_a good_a end_n in_o extend_v it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a 2._o it_o instruct_v we_o as_o not_o to_o receive_v every_o word_n that_o good_a man_n may_v say_v for_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o and_o satan_n get_v advantage_n thereby_o may_v sometime_o mislead_v they_o to_o speak_v amiss_o as_o peter_n to_o our_o lord_n in_o 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paul_n cite_v sometime_o the_o say_n of_o heathen_a poet_n and_o have_v make_v they_o canonical_a scripture_n by_o his_o cite_v they_o and_o it_o cost_v a_o good_a man_n his_o life_n that_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v counsel_n from_o god_n by_o a_o heathen_a 2_o chron._n 35.22_o josuah_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n not_o hear_v or_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n &c_n bern._n the_o 206_o disâ—_n 3._o audivit_fw-la balaam_n sermon_n dei_fw-la &_o visâ—â—â—s_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la intuiâ—â—_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la cadebâ—t_fw-la opertis_fw-la coeulis_fw-la sic_fw-la multos_fw-la videtis_fw-la have_v estudente_n seâ—s_a â—atâ—_n &c_n &c_n again_o let_v no_o man_n lift_v up_o himself_o in_o have_v knowlegde_v and_o ability_n to_o preach_v and_o speak_v god_n word_n and_o give_v good_a language_n to_o or_o of_o god_n people_n seeing_z that_o be_v a_o gift_n a_o bad_a man_n may_v have_v and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o better_a to_o be_v but_o a_o hearer_n and_o a_o doer_n than_o a_o preacher_n and_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o many_o may_v help_v to_o build_v noah_n ark_n that_o not_o enter_v it_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n so_o it_o be_v here_o mat._n 7.21_o 22._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_a they_o be_v a_o wish_n a_o good_a wish_n or_o desire_n such_o a_o wish_n as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v wish_v thence_o note_n 1._o god_n dispensation_n to_o man_n may_v beget_v good_a thing_n in_o they_o that_o yet_o be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o they_o so_o here_o what_o god_n say_v and_o show_v to_o balaam_n produce_v in_o he_o a_o enlighten_v understanding_n a_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n that_o israel_n be_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o good_a people_n and_o that_o continue_v so_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a death_n and_o a_o desirable_a end_n and_o therefore_o he_o also_o commend_v and_o bless_v they_o as_o a_o happy_a people_n and_o have_v good_a desire_n that_o his_o soul_n may_v die_v their_o death_n and_o his_o latter_a end_n be_v like_a to_o he_o yea_o this_o note_n be_v further_o confirm_v if_o we_o view_v other_o expression_n of_o what_o be_v beget_v in_o he_o as_o a_o resolution_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o a_o actual_a obedience_n too_o in_o many_o thing_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v with_o they_o the_o messenger_n of_o balak_n thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v though_o it_o make_v he_o not_o good_a yet_o he_o be_v so_o far_o obedient_a that_o he_o do_v not_o go_v with_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o evil_a god_n forbid_v he_o numb_a 22.12_o 13._o and_o when_o balak_n send_v more_o and_o more_o honourable_a messenger_n with_o proffer_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o reward_n he_o have_v such_o a_o awe_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o tell_v they_o though_o balak_n will_v give_v he_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n he_o can_v not_o go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n both_o calling_n god_n his_o god_n and_o protest_v his_o adâ—aering_n to_o his_o word_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o he_o because_o his_o way_n be_v perverse_a before_o god_n yet_o he_o so_o far_o submit_v himself_o as_o to_o say_v if_o it_o displease_v he_o he_o will_v go_v back_o again_o and_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o go_v on_o he_o tell_v balak_n the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o his_o mouth_n that_o shall_v he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 38._o and_o chap._n 23.12_o must_v i_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o my_o mouth_n and_o justify_v himself_o against_o balak_n angry_a with_o and_o fault_a he_o for_o not_o cur_v but_o blessing_n israel_n he_o say_v tell_v i_o not_o thou_o that_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v that_o i_o must_v do_v all_o that_o and_o nothing_o but_o that_o what_o obedience_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v here_o and_o chap._n 24.12_o 13._o speak_v i_o not_o to_o thy_o messenger_n which_o thou_o send_v est_fw-la to_o i_o say_v if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n of_o my_o own_o mind_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o i_o will_v speak_v as_o resolve_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o resolution_n to_o obey_v god_n whatever_o honour_n and_o preferment_n he_o thereby_o lose_v though_o a_o house_n full_a yea_o balak'_v house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o balak_n be_v a_o king_n his_o house_n sure_o be_v a_o great_a house_n a_o palace_n i_o fear_v a_o few_o handful_n of_o such_o metal_n will_v tempt_v many_o now_o adays_o to_o revile_v the_o fearer_n of_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v men-pleasers_a therein_o especial_o if_o such_o man_n as_o balak_n be_v yet_o balaam_n stand_v so_o to_o his_o tackle_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o a_o house_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n yea_o he_o make_v balak_n stamp_n and_o clap_v his_o hand_n at_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o flee_v to_o his_o place_n he_o think_v to_o have_v promote_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v keep_v he_o back_o from_o honour_n chap._n 24_o 10_o 11._o how_o far_o may_v a_o man_n go_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o bad_a man_n a_o false_a prophet_n for_o all_o that_o balaam_n seem_v here_o to_o outstrip_v st._n peter_n at_o some_o
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upon_o the_o house_n top_n his_o desire_n languish_v and_o bring_v not_o forth_o a_o hearty_a effectual_a endeavour_n after_o what_o be_v desire_v and_o his_o resolution_n be_v lose_v while_o his_o subtlety_n undermine_v what_o his_o fear_n have_v lead_v he_o to_o namely_o his_o blessing_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o his_o rapture_n and_o vision_n be_v but_o like_a to_o flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n which_o though_o at_o present_a they_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o room_n visible_a yet_o be_v present_o go_v again_o and_o leave_v the_o room_n as_o dark_a or_o dark_a than_o they_o find_v it_o not_o like_o the_o morning_n light_n that_o abide_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n as_o the_o way_n of_o the_o the_o upright_o be_v prov._n 4.18_o it_o be_v the_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o worship_a god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n or_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o render_v we_o of_o the_o bless_a people_n and_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n philip._n 3.3_o not_o the_o be_v enlighten_v into_o and_o have_v ability_n to_o discourse_n of_o they_o and_o their_o excellency_n nor_o our_o have_v bare_a desire_n and_o some_o languid_a wish_n and_o endeavour_n to_o die_v like_o they_o and_o have_v share_n with_o they_o 2._o to_o instruct_v we_o not_o to_o take_v up_o in_o rapture_n revelation_n dom._n aliqui_fw-la donâ—…_n spiâ—…tu_fw-la sancti_fw-la â—…er_fw-la meritâ—…m_fw-la sed_fw-la peâ—…fâ—…us_fw-la fortiâ—…tur_fw-la sicut_fw-la sunt_fw-la prophetic_a cuâ—t_fw-la â—…es_n &_o c._n â—…nc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la balaam_n pâ—pulo_fw-la dei_fw-la beneâ—…_n etc._n etc._n beâ—n_n in_o â—oen_n dom._n excellency_n of_o knowledge_n expression_n etc._n etc._n see_v these_o may_v be_v where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a not_o subdue_v to_o be_v of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v such_o vision_n rapture_n trance_n much_o less_o none_n but_o they_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n and_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n but_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o though_o he_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o thing_n all_o his_o day_n man_n may_v have_v such_o thing_n and_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o thence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v doubtless_o not_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o glory_n in_o such_o thing_n yea_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o to_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o by_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.7.8_o lest_o i_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o leave_v i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n he_o 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or_o after_o part_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o his._n that_o obs_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o very_a desirable_a excellency_n in_o the_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o righteous_a above_o that_o of_o other_o man_n especial_o the_o wicked_a such_o as_o even_o wicked_a man_n that_o care_v not_o to_o live_v their_o life_n and_o to_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o progress_n yet_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n like_o they_o these_o be_v both_o of_o they_o truth_n and_o never_o the_o less_o truth_n for_o come_v out_o of_o balaams_n mouth_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o evident_a and_o observable_a truth_n because_o confess_v by_o balaam_n also_o
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from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v acquit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o no_v other_o way_n and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v by_o he_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o he_o have_v power_n as_o lord_n and_o judge_n over_o all_o man_n even_o over_o those_o also_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o call_n or_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o may_v raise_v and_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o further_a by_o and_o by_o now_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n his_o death_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o die_a man_n for_o god_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n after_o the_o interposure_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o appear_v gen._n 3.15.18_o he_o first_o provide_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o that_o sentence_v both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o in_o they_o all_o of_o we_o to_o die_v and_o return_v to_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v take_v now_o that_o sentence_n that_o be_v pronounce_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o die_v for_o we_o be_v not_o let_v and_o prevent_v by_o his_o die_a only_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o have_v this_o death_n abolish_v so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o it_o or_o keep_v out_o from_o obtain_v and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o it_o so_o according_o his_o actual_a die_v be_v the_o bring_v forth_o that_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o hope_n in_o he_o into_o act_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o hope_n also_o of_o that_o better_a life_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n reason_n 6_o nor_o do_v the_o justify_v the_o believer_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o give_v he_o divine_a life_n in_o his_o spirit_n make_v he_o alive_a to_o god_n hinder_v the_o bodily_a death_n as_o experience_n show_v the_o body_n be_v still_o dead_a or_o under_o death_n because_o of_o sin_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o justification_n receive_v in_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o to_o his_o state_n towards_o god_n to_o the_o free_v he_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o lyableness_n to_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o second_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o admit_v he_o into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n as_o to_o his_o be_v accept_v and_o account_v as_o righteous_a with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n here_o and_o hereafter_o but_o it_o exempt_v not_o from_o the_o bear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o bodily_a death_n through_o which_o he_o also_o must_v pass_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n righteous_a reason_n of_o god_n order_v death_n to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o glory_n with_o and_o through_o he_o yea_o there_o be_v divers_a reason_n why_o god_n order_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n though_o righteous_a and_o pass_v in_o their_o due_a time_n through_o it_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v and_o see_v he_o have_v in_o his_o great_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o righteous_a will_n please_v so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o both_o the_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n shall_v submit_v to_o that_o sentence_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o he_o as_o the_o potter_n over_o we_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o we_o be_v all_o silent_a before_o he_o and_o subject_n to_o he_o practise_v obedience_n even_o in_o so_o suffer_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o provoke_v we_o to_o many_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a duty_n and_o exercise_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o to_o seek_v he_o more_o earnest_o and_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v our_o time_n for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o whence_o that_o prayer_n psalm_n 90.11_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n 2._o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o generation_n in_o do_v good_a know_v that_o our_o time_n be_v but_o short_a to_o be_v ply_v our_o business_n for_o glorify_v he_o here_o and_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v with_o all_o diligence_n because_o in_o the_o grave_a whither_o we_o go_v there_o be_v no_o work_n no_o praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.10_o psalm_n 115.17_o 3._o to_o make_v we_o always_o more_o watchful_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n see_v our_o time_n be_v limit_v here_o and_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o take_v liberty_n to_o wander_v from_o he_o we_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v take_v hence_o and_o so_o it_o may_v go_v ill_a with_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n watch_n for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n come_v math._n 24.42_o 44._o luke_n 21.34.36_o 4._o to_o exercise_v faith_n in_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n notwithstanding_o death_n and_o grave_a john_n 11.25_o 26_o 40._o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15.2_o 3_o 4_o 12.58_o 5._o to_o comfort_v we_o and_o persuade_v we_o to_o patience_n under_o our_o suffering_n here_o and_o make_v we_o the_o willing_a to_o choose_v to_o under_o go_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o sin_v 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exitus_fw-la or_o go_v away_o hence_o so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o here_o see_v psal_n 39.13_o their_o place_n shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v they_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o they_o return_v to_o it_o again_o job_n 7.10_o &_o 10.21_o &_o 16.22_o neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a live_v here_o always_o to_o sin_n and_o do_v mischief_n oppress_v and_o grieve_v the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a live_v here_o always_o to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o suffer_v evil_a among_o a_o untoward_a crooked_a and_o wicked_a generation_n and_o so_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n to_o they_o both_o and_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o the_o word_n render_v latter_a end_n 2._o may_v signify_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n have_v its_o derivation_n from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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blessing_n psa_n 37.26_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n &_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o isa_n 65.23_o psal_n 115.14_o 5._o and_o exceed_v great_a happiness_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o god_n will_v save_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v bud_v and_o blossom_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o increase_n isa_n 27.5_o 6_o 7._o or_o else_o and_o that_o i_o rather_o pitch_v upon_o and_o think_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n let_v my_o reward_n my_o after-part_n namely_o that_o that_o follow_v the_o thing_n last_o before_o mention_v that_o be_v my_o death_n let_v that_o that_o follow_v that_o or_o be_v after_o it_o be_v like_o he_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o state_n or_o part_n after_o death_n a_o state_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o reward_n and_o recompense_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o scripture_n above_o object_v and_o be_v a_o evident_a truth_n not_o therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v a_o truth_n upon_o balaams_n authority_n because_o he_o say_v it_o but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o which_o thence_o issue_v forth_o and_o because_o the_o say_n of_o god_n testimony_n every_o where_o do_v attest_v or_o assert_v it_o and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n manifest_v also_o to_o balaam_n though_o he_o be_v wicked_a for_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o tell_v we_o that_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o grave_a after_o death_n to_o the_o body_n in_o which_o that_o return_n to_o the_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v so_o the_o spirit_n also_o have_v its_o state_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o which_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o man_n indefinite_o not_o of_o either_o the_o righteous_a only_o nor_o the_o wicked_a only_o but_o of_o man_n who_o dust_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n his_o spirit_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v its_o doom_n and_o disposal_n by_o and_o from_o he_o as_o the_o like_a be_v also_o employ_v eccles_n 3._o 21._o where_o solomon_n have_v say_v that_o man_n die_v as_o the_o beast_n die_v all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o go_v to_o the_o dust_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mortality_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o sin_n both_o be_v alike_o immediate_o add_v as_o a_o exception_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n or_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n who_o know_v that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v consider_v mind_n or_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o it_o gee_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o it_o descend_v or_o go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o the_o beast_n go_v out_o with_o the_o body_n and_o go_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o body_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n it_o survive_v not_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n or_o man_n that_o go_v upward_a or_o ascend_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o as_o the_o other_o proof_n say_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v or_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o as_o heb._n 9.27_o the_o judgement_n be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n indefinite_o after_o death_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v place_v either_o in_o paradise_n or_o in_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o malefactor_n that_o confess_v he_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n
for_o that_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o paul_n prove_v either_o out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o body_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n or_o into_o paradise_n while_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o survive_v many_o year_n after_o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o 7._o otherwise_o call_v abraham_n bosom_n luke_n 16.22_o or_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o or_o else_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o prison_n or_o a_o state_n of_o hell_n and_o doleful_a misery_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o luke_n 16.23_o yea_o and_o beside_o this_o man_n after_o bodily_a death_n differ_v from_o the_o beast_n also_o in_o that_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o they_o when_o the_o dead_a and_o decease_a shall_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n reunite_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o live_a state_n in_o union_n together_o as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v a_o resurrection_n both_o 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shall_v proper_o be_v the_o reward_n full_a recompense_n and_o end_n of_o every_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o his_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.11.16_o &_o 14.9_o 10._o in_o which_o both_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v be_v everlasting_o dispose_v of_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o infinite_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o also_o it_o be_v call_v both_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o because_o of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o judge_v and_o dispose_v reward_n and_o recompense_n and_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.2_o because_o of_o the_o lastingness_n of_o that_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v therein_o order_v and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n according_a to_o it_o that_o shall_v succeed_v and_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o these_o three_o may_v be_v include_v here_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n end_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o latter_a end_n now_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o latter_a or_o after-part_n or_o end_n for_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a stands_z as_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o upon_o that_o as_o manifest_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o undertake_n and_o performance_n i_o can_v say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v for_o we_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v nothing_o to_o man_n after_o death_n but_o a_o annihilation_n be_v make_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n or_o die_a man_n must_v have_v sustain_v with_o the_o curse_n in_o it_o i_o can_v say_v but_o doubtless_o it_o will_v have_v be_v very_o miserable_a and_o what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v be_v after_o it_o be_v not_o express_v something_o of_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v if_o not_o certain_o know_v from_o the_o agony_n in_o death_n and_o the_o hell_n into_o which_o christ_n descend_v at_o or_o upon_o his_o death_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n yet_o that_o it_o come_v into_o it_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o as_o we_o must_v have_v be_v have_v not_o his_o come_v into_o it_o or_o have_v it_o be_v leave_v in_o it_o and_o what_o be_v write_v in_o psalm_n 18.4_o 5._o &_o 116.3_o 4._o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n or_o pang_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v woe_n and_o sorrow_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o the_o afterstate_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v the_o same_o as_o now_o it_o will_n for_o as_o by_o man_n come_v death_n so_o by_o man_n also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v make_v flesh_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n therein_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o and_o by_o death_n destroy_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o buy_v we_o all_o into_o his_o own_o lordship_n and_o dispose_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n able_a by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n both_o to_o quicken_v dead_a soul_n that_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o dead_a body_n too_o that_o he_o be_v become_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o so_o have_v abolish_v death_n will_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v all_o man_n from_o under_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o it_o and_o present_v they_o before_o himself_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o as_o their_o proper_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o 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be_v a_o aftertime_n be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o 1._o the_o righteousness_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n his_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o reward_v virtue_n and_o punish_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n must_v be_v declare_v 2_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 6.10_o 11._o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a lord_n that_o love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n flag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n pâ—_n ajax_n flag_n but_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o have_v in_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n promise_v and_o propose_v great_a reward_n and_o blessing_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o threaten_v great_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o but_o 2._o this_o time_n be_v not_o the_o time_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v and_o fulfil_v this_o be_v but_o the_o time_n of_o working_n not_o of_o recompense_v and_o reward_v all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v another_o time_n of_o reward_n for_o here_o neither_o be_v the_o righteous_a evident_o reward_v with_o or_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a blessing_n heb._n 11.13_o nor_o the_o wicked_a punish_v according_a to_o their_o wickedness_n so_o as_o may_v either_o sufficient_o evidence_n god_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o one_o or_o his_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o other_o &_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v give_v some_o reward_n or_o rather_o encouragement_n to_o goodness_n here_o in_o inward_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o ofttimes_o in_o outward_a and_o signal_n preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o benefit_n confer_v especial_o to_o society_n and_o company_n of_o man_n as_o city_n and_o nation_n do_v righteous_o and_o cleave_v to_o it_o for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o encouragement_n here_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n that_o may_v induce_v the_o world_n thereto_o or_o such_o as_o be_v chief_o yet_o sensual_a but_o his_o service_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a exercise_n and_o especial_o in_o community_n or_o common_a body_n as_o kingdom_n city_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o such_o which_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v shall_v never_o be_v restore_v into_o their_o public_a capacity_n again_o to_o be_v as_o such_o reward_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n or_o rational_o think_v that_o the_o give_v such_o benefit_n here_o appertain_v to_o god_n or_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o man_n righteous_a or_o evil_a do_n if_o god_n shall_v give_v such_o mercy_n to_o none_o that_o ask_v or_o desire_v they_o or_o that_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o wicked_a man_n and_o especial_o nation_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o note_v be_v punish_v here_o with_o severe_a and_o smart_a judgement_n for_o their_o wickedness_n as_o egypt_n crederetur_fw-la de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 8._o si_fw-mi nulium_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nunc_fw-la punire_n aperte_fw-la diviniâ—as_fw-la nulla_fw-la esse_fw-la divina_fw-la providentia_fw-la crederetur_fw-la babylon_n jerusalem_n pharaoh_n saul_n haman_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o as_o st._n augustine_n also_o note_n man_n will_v believe_v no_o divine_a providence_n nor_o have_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o wickedness_n to_o move_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o it_o and_o fear_v the_o judgement_n further_o threaten_v but_o yet_o neither_o be_v the_o encouragement_n here_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a person_n especial_o in_o their_o personal_a consideration_n such_o as_o either_o answer_n or_o evidence_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o or_o come_v up_o to_o such_o promise_n as_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 37.11_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v endure_v before_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o many_o the_o like_a nor_o be_v they_o common_a or_o general_a to_o all_o of_o they_o as_o to_o such_o at_o least_o as_o be_v outward_o and_o visible_o testify_v many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n as_o some_o of_o themselves_o ofttimes_o complain_v be_v plague_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o afflict_v every_o morning_n 7._o mala_fw-la corporis_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la anim_fw-la lactantio_n lib._n 5._o cap_n 7._o so_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v and_o other_o to_o think_v that_o they_o in_o vain_a cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n psal_n 73.13_o 14._o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v else_o where_o ofttimes_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o make_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8.36_o yea_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n to_o die_v miserable_o and_o receive_v no_o reward_n here_o for_o their_o love_n to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n testify_v in_o their_o death_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o wicked_a ofttimes_o prosper_v all_o their_o life_n become_v old_a and_o grow_v great_a in_o power_n have_v none_o or_o no_o remarkable_a wrath_n testify_v against_o they_o either_o in_o their_o life_n their_o house_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n and_o they_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o their_o death_n have_v no_o bond_n therein_o as_o psal_n 73.3_o 4_o 5-12_a job_n 21.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o they_o of_o they_o that_o be_v punish_v here_o be_v not_o punish_v beyond_o what_o some_o one_o of_o their_o innumerable_a sin_n may_v deserve_v nay_o little_o more_o than_o what_o lay_v upon_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a common_o befall_v they_o for_o what_o have_v pharaoh_n more_o than_o josiah_n in_o be_v drown_v or_o saul_n in_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o battle_n or_o haman_n in_o be_v hang_v more_o than_o ordinary_o be_v feel_v in_o man_n die_v except_o the_o suddainness_n the_o frightfulness_n publickness_n and_o shame_n therein_o or_o some_o such_o concomitant_a make_v their_o fall_n exemplary_a and_o testimony_n of_o vengeance_n many_o a_o man_n that_o die_v on_o his_o bed_n of_o the_o colic_n or_o stone_n or_o strangury_n endure_v more_o torment_n yea_o and_o many_o righteous_a person_n endure_v as_o sudden_a violent_a and_o shameful_a death_n even_o for_o righteousness_n as_o many_o martyr_n and_o those_o mention_a heb._n 11.35_o 36_o 37._o st._n laurence_n on_o the_o gridiron_n endure_v as_o much_o for_o christ_n as_o ahab_n and_o keliah_n for_o idolatry_n and_o adultery_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n jer._n 29.22_o 23._o as_o to_o what_o be_v visible_a here_o all_o thing_n happen_v to_o the_o outward_a eye_n promiscuous_o and_o to_o all_o alike_o as_o to_o the_o evil_a so_o to_o the_o good_a as_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o god_n now_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a matth._n 5.45_o he_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o none_o no_o not_o of_o the_o wicked_a invite_v they_o by_o his_o goodness_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n to_o repentance_n and_o some_o of_o they_o doubtless_o be_v lead_v to_o repent_v thereby_o though_o other_o harden_v their_o heart_n there-against_a and_o in_o their_o impenitency_n treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n matth._n 11.21.23_o and_o 12.41_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n often_o correct_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o and_o more_o purify_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n make_v they_o therethrough_a partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o may_v admonish_v and_o awaken_v the_o other_o to_o repentance_n that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.29_o and_o some_o be_v awaken_v thereby_o to_o repentance_n though_o some_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o will_v not_o see_v lact._n deus_fw-la non_fw-la exclusit_fw-la mala_fw-la ut_fw-la ratio_fw-la virtutis_fw-la constare_fw-la posset_n lact._n isa_n 26_o 9_o 10._o though_o indeed_o the_o righteous_a have_v the_o great_a share_n of_o trouble_n and_o evil_n here_o for_o the_o great_a evidence_n and_o add_v worth_a and_o lustre_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o also_o for_o the_o prepare_v they_o for_o and_o magnify_v or_o inhance_a their_o after-reward_n their_o light_n and_o momentany_a
suffering_n here_o work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o as_o also_o because_o they_o have_v all_o their_o punishment_n here_o none_o hereafter_o as_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v some_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_n more_o prosper_v here_o luc._n 16.26_o and_o so_o as_o austin_n well_o observe_v 8._o observe_v tam_fw-la patientia_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la invitat_fw-la male_n sicut_fw-la flagellum_fw-la dei_fw-la odd_a patientiam_fw-la erudit_fw-la bone_n itemâ—_n misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la fovendos_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la bone_n sicut_fw-la severitas_fw-la dei_fw-la pnniendos_fw-la corripit_fw-la malos_fw-la etc._n etc._n ang._n de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr vit_fw-fr dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o the_o patience_n of_o god_n invite_v the_o wicked_a to_o repentance_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n nurture_n the_o good_a to_o patience_n sometime_o again_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n embrace_v the_o good_a that_o be_v 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as_o unite_v with_o standing_z and_o abide_v in_o he_o as_o a_o root_n in_o the_o soil_n col._n 2.6_o 7._o or_o as_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n joh._n 15.1_o 14._o or_o as_o a_o member_n in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 12.27_o and_o so_o interest_v in_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o soil_n or_o stock_n the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o safety_n honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o head_n and_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o 2._o they_o die_v in_o a_o state_n of_o choice_n and_o peculiar_a favour_n with_o god_n christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v be_v his_o belove_a one_o own_a accept_v and_o justify_v however_o otherwise_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v here_o of_o man_n and_o
this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o white_a robe_n to_o be_v give_v they_o rev._n 6.11_o whether_o they_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o quiet_o in_o their_o bed_n or_o a_o violent_a sharp_a or_o shameful_a death_n all_o be_v one_o die_v in_o christ_n they_o die_v in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n even_o as_o he_o do_v thence_o it_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o philip._n 3_o 8_o 9_o know_v that_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o in_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o god_n in_o peace_n and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o 15._o coll._n 1.22_o 23._o 3._o they_o die_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a isa_n 42.6_o 7._o and_o 49.8_o and_o 55.3_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o and_o so_o he_o be_v still_o their_o god_n even_o in_o death_n 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joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o no_o more_o work_n to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o the_o crown_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o their_o labour_n be_v at_o a_o end_n their_o warfare_n accomplish_v and_o they_o go_v to_o rest_v and_o so_o 2._o their_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n be_v at_o a_o end_n too_o here_o they_o have_v labour_v and_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o many_o affliction_n be_v while_o they_o be_v here_o endure_v by_o they_o through_o much_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n act._n 14.22_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n joh._n 16.20_o 21_o 22_o 33._o this_o be_v their_o seedtime_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v forth_o their_o precious_a seed_n psal_n 126.6_o now_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n if_o need_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o grapple_v sometime_o with_o their_o own_o corruption_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o they_o have_v lust_n war_a against_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o must_v abstain_v from_o and_o strive_v against_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o heb._n 12._o 3_o 4_o sometime_o with_o satan_n winnow_v tempt_a buffet_v and_o every_o way_n play_v their_o adversary_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o eph._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o luc._n 22.31_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o sometime_o with_o the_o world_n frown_v threaten_a oppose_a persecute_v they_o in_o sundry_a and_o divers_a sort_n joh._n 15.16.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o 13._o 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offend_a and_o provoke_a god_n to_o displeasure_n which_o they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v there_o be_v need_n of_o watch_v and_o pray_v always_o till_o that_o day_n be_v come_v luc._n 21.36_o but_o in_o their_o yield_n up_o their_o spirit_n to_o god_n they_o be_v pass_v those_o snare_n that_o before_o they_o be_v among_o then_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o tempt_v they_o nor_o be_v they_o any_o more_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o or_o overcome_v of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o flattery_n or_o threat_n of_o the_o world_n the_o person_n or_o thing_n therein_o their_o
race_n be_v run_v their_o goal_n be_v obtain_v no_o further_a danger_n now_o of_o faint_v fail_v or_o start_v aside_o the_o devil_n or_o world_n can_v no_o more_o now_o come_v at_o they_o to_o touch_v they_o for_o their_o spirit_n go_v to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o dispose_v and_o their_o state_n from_o henceforth_o fix_v so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o go_v to_o hell_n now_o be_v therefrom_o exempt_v and_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o for_o ever_o luc._n 16.27_o and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o most_o desirable_a condition_n to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o labour_n sorrow_n and_o danger_n which_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o perpetual_o yea_o 4._o now_o they_o go_v home_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o sure_a protection_n as_o at_o home_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o their_o spirit_n where_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v than_o any_o where_o here_o philip._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o but_o that_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o particular_a viz._n righteous_a the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o righteous_a 4._o the_o afterstate_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o righteous_a what_o that_o be_v and_o what_o its_o excellency_n the_o very_a discovery_n of_o it_o will_v show_v its_o excellency_n abundant_o and_o its_o considerable_a in_o three_o branch_n body_n bran._n 1._o in_o the_o separate_a or_o dead_a state_n 1._o as_o to_o body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o death_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n indeed_o as_o to_o its_o visible_a appear_a condition_n it_o differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o both_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o both_o go_v to_o the_o dust_n even_o christ_n himself_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n isa_n 53.9_o yea_o many_o time_n in_o that_o respect_n the_o wicked_a have_v the_o advantage_n they_o get_v honourable_a burial_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n sometime_o get_v none_o at_o all_o or_o very_o mean_a one_o we_o read_v that_o the_o wicked_a rich_a man_n who_o soul_n go_v to_o hell_n yet_o as_o to_o his_o body_n it_o after_o death_n have_v a_o burial_n luc._n 16.22_o which_o in_o many_o wicked_a rich_a man_n be_v very_o honourable_a but_o as_o for_o poor_a lazarus_n though_o after_o his_o death_n carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n yet_o we_o read_v of_o no_o burial_n afford_v he_o nay_o we_o read_v of_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o their_o dead_a body_n have_v be_v give_v for_o meat_n to_o the_o sowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o flesh_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 79._o 2_o 3_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n after_o death_n than_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v the_o wicked_a do_v what_o they_o can_v or_o will_v to_o and_o with_o they_o for_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v perish_v luc._n 21.18_o yea_o their_o body_n be_v happy_a because_o they_o be_v their_o body_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n in_o their_o death_n and_o their_o death_n put_v not_o a_o end_n to_o their_o be_v so_o whence_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n exod._n 3._o and_o that_o pertain_v not_o to_o their_o spirit_n only_o but_o to_o their_o body_n also_o for_o by_o that_o our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v proper_o of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v clear_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n prove_v by_o that_o his_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v as_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v god_n of_o their_o body_n also_o mat._n 22._o 32_o 33._o so_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a even_o when_o in_o the_o grave_n be_v god_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o bring_v in_o his_o due_a time_n as_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o blessing_n even_o as_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o dead_a have_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o 1_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o because_o his_o body_n that_o be_v and_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n though_o then_o dead_a mat._n 28.6_o come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lay_v so_o also_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o body_n they_o be_v and_o be_v and_o so_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n in_o which_o and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v though_o dead_a so_o david_n body_n and_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o dye_v and_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n bury_v he_o that_o be_v his_o body_n gen._n 25.8_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o sarah_n abraham_n bury_v sarah_n his_o wife_n gen._n 23.19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n gen._n 35.28_o and_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 50_o 1.13_o and_o this_o relation_n of_o their_o body_n as_o be_v their_o body_n entitle_v they_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o future_a happiness_n of_o they_o but_o 2._o in_o respect_v of_o the_o spirit_n depart_v spirit_n 2._o as_o to_o spirit_n their_o state_n be_v exceed_o good_a and_o desirable_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o its_o separate_a state_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o and_o 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57.2_o be_v clear_o and_o full_o discharge_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o array_v in_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o white_a robe_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o that_o time_n of_o their_o rest_n rev._n 6._o 11_o 12._o 2._o in_o a_o impossibility_n of_o fail_v of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o and_o prepare_v for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o pass_v now_o from_o they_o and_o their_o state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n as_o be_v note_v before_o nay_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o not_o only_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o some_o and_o that_o no_o inconsiderable_a fruit_n and_o recompense_v of_o their_o good_a work_n in_o this_o state_n be_v so_o at_o rest_n and_o at_o home_n as_o no_o more_o any_o trouble_n to_o pass_v upon_o they_o no_o other_o purgatory_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o malefactor_n that_o die_v with_o christ_n on_o a_o cross_n for_o his_o offence_n he_o be_v that_o day_n to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a place_n for_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteous_a go_v forthwith_o upward_o to_o god_n and_o be_v dispose_v by_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o welfare_n express_v by_o abraham_n bosom_n as_o be_v under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a in_o that_o separate_a state_n luc._n 16.21_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o malefactor_n abovementioned_a in_o paradise_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o which_o signify_v a_o state_n or_o place_n of_o exceed_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n its_o notion_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v that_o of_o a_o delightful_a
afterstate_n when_o raise_v state_n 3._o branch_n the_o raise_a state_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v exceed_o excellent_a and_o most_o desirable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a person_n yea_o their_o whole_a company_n society_n or_o fellowship_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n raise_v body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o very_a happy_a and_o glorious_a state_n fashion_v say_v the_o apostle_n philip._n 3.21_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n who_o body_n be_v so_o glorious_a in_o its_o appear_v to_o paul_n for_o he_o be_v last_o of_o all_o see_v of_o he_o in_o his_o raise_a state_n after_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o glorify_v 1_o cor._n 9.1_o and_o 15.8_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v about_o he_o from_o he_o be_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o brightness_n above_o the_o sun_n though_o at_o midday_n act._n 26.13_o free_v from_o all_o its_o former_a bondage_n to_o corruption_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o mortality_n yea_o from_o all_o its_o former_a infirmity_n in_o the_o live_a state_n of_o it_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o much_o more_o from_o all_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n that_o it_o lay_v under_o in_o its_o dead_a state_n in_o the_o grave_n or_o dust_n all_o those_o thing_n shall_v he_o total_o shake_v off_o from_o it_o and_o the_o contrary_n most_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a property_n and_o endowment_n shall_v then_o clothe_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o natural_a body_n shall_v not_o nor_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o to_o its_o essence_n or_o substance_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o now_o a_o body_n so_o nourish_v and_o keep_v up_o by_o the_o continual_a supply_n or_o maintenance_n of_o its_o blood_n in_o which_o be_v now_o its_o life_n neither_o shall_v corruption_n that_o now_o be_v inseparable_a from_o its_o natural_a state_n inherit_v incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o but_o though_o sow_o in_o corruption_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n though_o sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n though_o sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n though_o sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n such_o as_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a even_o as_o now_o while_o natural_a we_o bear_v in_o it_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a adam_n 1_o cor_n 15.42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o a_o exceed_a happy_a state_n of_o the_o body_n possess_v of_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n so_o as_o to_o be_v incapable_a of_o corrupt_v putrify_a or_o decay_v any_o more_o or_o of_o die_v or_o turn_v again_o to_o dust_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n tend_v thereto_o ver._n 53_o 54._o yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a clothe_v with_o unchangeable_a and_o most_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o glory_n spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spirit_n 2._o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n also_o then_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o this_o glorious_a body_n and_o have_v it_o a_o companion_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n and_o a_o instrument_n or_o organ_n of_o all_o its_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o rev._n 23.3_o as_o here_o it_o be_v a_o companion_n in_o its_o suffering_n and_o labour_n in_o this_o mortal_a state_n of_o corruption_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v perfect_a in_o its_o spiritual_a capacity_n its_o knowledge_n and_o perception_n of_o thing_n and_o its_o enjoyment_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o therein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 12._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o now_o we_o see_v dark_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o know_v i_o in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v and_o then_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o need_n to_o prophesy_v and_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o as_o teach_v one_o another_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v that_o be_v discern_v acknowledge_v like_v worship_n i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o heb._n 8.11_o and_o so_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 3._o in_o their_o whole_a person_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v that_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v know_v and_o understand_v now_o full_o and_o distinct_o yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o mortal_a body_n though_o exceed_o gift_a and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n know_v it_o not_o which_o be_v a_o intimate_a commendation_n and_o magnify_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o that_o state_n but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v he_o say_v not_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n though_o that_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o as_o neither_o to_o need_v marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o die_v or_o to_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n separate_v any_o more_o as_o now_o they_o be_v by_o death_n and_o so_o in_o a_o state_n as_o far_o above_o the_o necessity_n and_o refreshment_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n luc._n 20.35_o 36._o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o even_o like_a to_o christ_n and_o so_o both_o in_o the_o resurrection_n put_v into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o be_v raise_v be_v actual_o put_v into_o and_o possess_v of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o society_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o raise_a and_o change_v state_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whoâ—e_a church_n they_o shall_v be_v 1._o perfect_o unite_v be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o enmity_n in_o every_o individual_a and_o so_o of_o all_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o disunite_v and_o divide_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o one_o from_o another_o any_o more_o as_o now_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v disunite_v no_o more_o envy_n and_o swell_n no_o more_o grudge_n and_o prejudices_fw-la one_o against_o another_o then_o no_o more_o judge_n and_o despising_n of_o one_o another_o the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n shall_v not_o oppress_v ephraim_n any_o more_o isa_n 11.13_o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o be_v all_o i_o catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o in_o and_o with_o he_o as_o a_o city_n compact_a and_o at_o unity_n in_o itself_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o so_o represent_v in_o rev._n 21.2_o 10._o with_o psal_n 122.3_o no_o rent_n or_o breach_n therein_o no_o cord_n to_o be_v loose_v or_o stake_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o or_o take_v down_o for_o ever_o isa_n 33.20_o and_o the_o portion_n of_o they_o all_o together_o in_o and_o from_o christ_n presence_n with_o they_o exceed_v happy_a for_o there_o he_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n wherein_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n nor_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o judge_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v they_o isa_n 33.22_o thence_o also_o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o quiet_a and_o free_a from_o all_o external_a molestation_n from_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o from_o any_o hand_n or_o stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o or_o against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o consume_v all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 29.20_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o then_o when_o god_n everlasting_a arm_n shall_v have_v raise_v they_o up_o from_o under_o all_o adversity_n or_o suffering_n and_o thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v deut._n 33.27_o 28
the_o service_n and_o carry_v through_o all_o the_o suffering_n he_o call_v to_o thence_o those_o frequent_a expression_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o reward_n have_v and_o exercise_v by_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o patriarch_n heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o moses_n verse_n 25.26_o 27._o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.12_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 5.1_o philip._n 3.12_o 14._o yea_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o the_o frequent_a mention_n and_o proposal_n of_o it_o to_o other_o to_o animate_v and_o hearten_v they_o on_o as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o with_o 7.1_o heb._n 6.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 10.35_o 36_o 37._o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o god_n be_v just_a to_o perform_v his_o bargain_n have_v give_v also_o a_o earnest_n of_o it_o to_o his_o servant_n eph._n 1_o 13_o 14._o such_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o happy_a a_o death_n and_o afterstate_n which_o yet_o we_o have_v hitherto_o consider_v only_o absolute_o it_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o manifest_a contrary_n be_v set_v off_o and_o illustrate_v the_o more_o by_o their_o contrary_n to_o be_v desirable_a if_o we_o view_v the_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o death_n and_o after-part_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a wicked_a the_o after-part_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o view_v it_o comparative_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o see_v how_o it_o excel_v that_o but_o who_o can_v express_v either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o life_n either_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o psal_n 37.38_o eli_n tell_v his_o son_n it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n 1_o sam._n 2.26_o yea_o the_o apostle_n peter_n imply_v it_o to_o be_v inexpressible_a bitterness_n bitter_a than_o wormwood_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n prov._n 5.3_o 4._o when_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n as_o want_a word_n to_o express_v the_o bitterness_n and_o badness_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o we_o may_v show_v it_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o upright_a both_o as_o to_o their_o state_n in_o die_v and_o as_o to_o their_o afterstate_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v dead_a and_o in_o and_o after_o their_o resurrection_n but_o i_o shall_v but_o hint_n at_o it_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o tedious_a and_o so_o death_n in_o death_n 1._o whereas_o death_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n on_o the_o contrary_a death_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o good_a thou_o in_o the_o life_n time_n say_v abraham_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n hor._n quis_fw-la sâ—it_fw-la a_o adjâ—nt_fw-la hodicâ—nae_fw-la crastina_fw-la sumâ—ae_fw-la tempora_fw-la dii_fw-la superiâ—_n hor._n luc._n 16.25_o all_o in_o this_o life_n time_n nothing_o after_o and_o alas_o this_o life_n time_n be_v very_o short_a and_o uncertain_a very_o momentany_a and_o hide_a at_o all_o time_n as_o to_o the_o length_n and_o duration_n of_o it_o in_o continual_a danger_n and_o jeopardy_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v so_o in_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o can_v cut_v it_o off_o as_o a_o weaver_n his_o thread_n when_o he_o will_v and_o that_o be_v very_o easy_o so_o that_o their_o good_a be_v as_o job_n say_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n isa_n 38.12_o job_n 21._o 16._o and_o that_o very_a consideration_n take_v off_o exceed_o from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o present_a portion_n that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o or_o sudden_o they_o shall_v loose_v it_o all_o but_o lose_v it_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o they_o can_v but_o know_v it_o they_o must_v for_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o must_v die_v and_o they_o see_v wise_a man_n even_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a for_o this_o world_n die_v also_o and_o the_o brutish_a and_o foolish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n their_o house_n and_o land_n and_o so_o all_o the_o comfort_n they_o have_v here_o to_o other_o psal_n 49.10_o yea_o and_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v here_o there_o be_v a_o deal_n of_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n with_o they_o very_o frequent_o but_o what_o ever_o good_a or_o sweet_a they_o have_v with_o that_o mixture_n death_n when_o it_o come_v sweep_v it_o all_o away_o their_o silver_n gold_n house_n land_n wife_n child_n pleasure_n honour_n gay_a clothes_n dainty_a fare_n etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n all_o go_v at_o death_n and_o then_o they_o must_v have_v no_o more_o good_a for_o ever_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o to_o be_v say_v of_o their_o portion_n or_o after-part_n but_o that_o in_o their_o death_n they_o lose_v and_o part_n with_o all_o comfort_n for_o ever_o and_o have_v no_o more_o any_o good_a thing_n befall_v they_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o render_v their_o part_n and_o lot_n very_o inconsiderable_a and_o despicable_a yea_o though_o it_o may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o ample_a sure_a manner_n here_o and_o for_o many_o year_n continuance_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o of_o the_o righteous_a but_o alas_o this_o be_v but_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o its_o worthlesness_n and_o wretchedness_n for_o 2._o death_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o they_o to_o infinite_a and_o endless_a misery_n for_o they_o die_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o share_n in_o he_o or_o in_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o and_o so_o they_o be_v accurse_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v true_a the_o body_n as_o we_o say_v before_o may_v be_v more_o honourable_o inter_v than_o the_o righteous_a man_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o chargeable_a upon_o he_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o punishment_n hang_v over_o he_o and_o begin_v now_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n nor_o under_o any_o promise_n of_o any_o good_a mercy_n or_o blessing_n but_o under_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o curse_n and_o misery_n his_o hope_n be_v perish_v what_o ever_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v go_v with_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o hope_n in_o god_n upon_o account_n of_o his_o birth_n parentage_n profession_n work_n goodness_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n it_o be_v blow_v all_o away_o with_o his_o breath_n which_o he_o breathe_v our_o when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o he_o plead_v it_o in_o the_o resurrection_n it_o will_v not_o stand_v math._n 7.22_o 23._o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o he_o 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〈…〉_o and_o matter_n of_o health_n the_o sick_a and_o 〈…〉_o the_o good_a opportunity_n such_o as_o will_v have_v and_o more_o also_o may_v have_v have_v for_o receive_v instruction_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o their_o soul_n by_o her_o mean_n as_o a_o countenancer_n and_o promoter_n thereof_o speak_v for_o lamentation_n upon_o her_o death_n her_o friend_n and_o relation_n have_v the_o want_n and_o loss_n of_o her_o company_n and_o acquaintance_n yaâ—moâ—h_o acquaintance_n chief_o her_o ouâ—_n daughter_n 〈…〉_o of_o yaâ—moâ—h_o but_o she_o we_o trust_v be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o loss_n and_o want_v as_o to_o herself_o in_o many_o respect_n therefore_o her_o death_n be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o death_n itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o herself_o in_o and_o by_o death_n cause_n of_o gladness_n and_o much_o rejoice_v that_o she_o do_v well_o while_o she_o live_v and_o live_v so_o long_o as_o she_o do_v consider_v her_o weak_a body_n much_o craziness_n and_o often_o infirmity_n to_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o she_o do_v and_o that_o she_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o hope_v of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v upon_o she_o and_o enjoy_v by_o she_o at_o the_o appear_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n these_o be_v matter_n to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o and_o for_o her_o righteous_a do_v here_o be_v at_o and_o end_n but_o her_o righteousness_n in_o which_o she_o be_v righteous_a and_o which_o in_o that_o righteousness_n she_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o for_o she_o be_v righteous_a in_o that_o sense_n of_o righteousness_n too_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o mercy_n and_o almsdeed_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o she_o she_o disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a her_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o her_o hâ—rn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n psal_n 112.7_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o her_o life_n but_o much_o more_o of_o the_o 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