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his_o help_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 146.5_o 6._o a_o state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o 2._o a_o continual_a in_o dwell_v of_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n towards_o god_n and_o for_o he_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o operation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o always_o sensible_o feel_v here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o stall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n joh_n 4.14_o so_o as_o this_o spring_n shall_v never_o fail_v he_o that_o believe_v go_v on_o and_o continue_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o continual_a state_n of_o safety_n from_o all_o evil_a so_o as_o to_o its_o be_v destructive_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o due_a time_n affective_a and_o a_o state_n of_o title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o yea_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o a_o first-fruit_n and_o by_o spirit_n here_o and_o full_o and_o actual_o and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o believer_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.21_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 25.10_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o son_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o
withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 84.11_o 4_o nor_o shall_v this_o happy_a state_n be_v ever_o take_v from_o he_o but_o though_o through_o working_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v always_o actual_a rejoice_v while_n here_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v always_o such_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o be_v most_o sensible_o and_o perfect_o such_o for_o this_o life_n here_o begin_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n never_o shall_v terminate_v or_o end_v but_o increase_n and_o be_v more_o full_a as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o abide_a believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v most_o immutable_o perfect_a they_o that_o seek_v god_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o death_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o man_n even_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o live_a state_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n in_o a_o true_o happy_a and_o joyful_a condition_n though_o it_o appear_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o terminate_v after_o death_n to_o the_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o while_o here_o phil._n 2.21_o 23._o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o be_v here_o much_o less_o shall_v this_o life_n cease_v fail_v or_o terminate_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o that_o state_n be_v most_o proper_o and_o full_o call_v eternal_a life_n mark_v 10.30_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n because_o than_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n shall_v die_v any_o more_o but_o then_o 1._o the_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o eternal_o unchangeable_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o life_n a_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o 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right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o there_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o more_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o care_n nor_o whatever_o may_v render_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o defective_a in_o its_o happiness_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o clear_a river_n of_o pure_a water_n pure_a and_o immix_v and_o never_o fail_v shall_v fill_v it_o perpetual_o with_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 11._o &_o and_z 22.1_o isa_n 11.9.13_o deut._n 33.23_o yea_o 3._o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n a_o state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o treuble_v or_o disquiet_n and_o nothing_o from_o without_o themselves_o either_o of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v neither_o inflict_v any_o evil_n upon_o or_o withhold_v any_o good_a from_o they_o but_o as_o one_o perfect_o well_o please_v with_o they_o perpetual_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n afford_v they_o his_o fellowship_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o so_o happy_a a_o spring_n may_v pour_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a befall_v they_o either_o positive_o from_o any_o man_n or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n angel_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o molest_v or_o annoy_v they_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n their_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v from_o out_o the_o creation_n or_o what_o of_o it_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o except_o so_o as_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o and_o behold_v their_o misery_n isa_n 66.24_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n luke_n 13.28_o &_o 16.23_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n fill_v with_o good_a for_o and_o towards_o they_o and_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v evil_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o nor_o privative_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o loose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o those_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n that_o here_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v with_o no_o more_o widowhood_n or_o loss_n of_o child_n or_o of_o father_n mother_n friend_n no_o loss_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n habitation_n ornament_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o here_o lose_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o shall_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o more_o to_o their_o comfort_n be_v restore_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n their_o relation_n husband_n parent_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v then_o with_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o such_o relation_n or_o as_o have_v such_o dependence_n then_o on_o they_o as_o here_o but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o perfect_a satisfy_v and_o glorious_a manner_n nor_o shall_v any_o one_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o world_n withhold_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o good_a by_o so_o that_o their_o state_n then_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a a_o spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o sensible_a and_o intelligent_a life_n a_o holy_a life_n a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n blessing_n righteousness_n in_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a promise_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o product_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o and_o with_o one_o another_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_o unite_v peaceable_a satisfy_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o ever_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o that_o their_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o or_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n see_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64.5_o a_o life_n worthy_a our_o most_o constant_a and_o earnest_a seek_v after_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o embrace_v but_o now_o quest_n 4._o how_o shall_v they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v this_o eternal_a life_n answ_n i_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o diverse_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o their_o have_v it_o &_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n they_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o that_o way_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_a for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o even_o we_o who_o at_o present_a believe_v in_o he_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o much_o
fast_o and_o not_o turn_v therefrom_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o fail_v of_o it_o and_o we_o have_v their_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o hold_v fast_o and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n with_o manifold_a provocation_n by_o word_n writing_n and_o example_n to_o it_o yea_o and_o many_o of_o our_o enemy_n too_o though_o they_o hate_v we_o for_o the_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o practise_v by_o we_o yet_o they_o preach_v and_o approve_v what_o they_o hate_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o declaration_n even_o as_o the_o jew_n approve_v and_o magnify_v those_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o what_o the_o christian_n belieâ—â—_n though_o they_o believe_v not_o what_o be_v in_o their_o own_o scripture_n joh_n 5.45_o 46._o and_o 10.34_o yea_o and_o we_o have_v all_o god_n providence_n therein_o work_v together_o for_o we_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n psal_n 25.9_o rom._n 8.28_o yea_o all_o thing_n we_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n as_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o gal._n 3.29_o and_o therefore_o great_a encouragement_n have_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n encour_n 3._o the_o great_a profit_n and_o benefit_n propose_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v in_o believe_v on_o he_o both_o the_o avoid_n and_o escape_v so_o great_a misery_n as_o perish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v enjoy_v a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n therefore_o cast_v we_o not_o away_o our_o confidence_n it_o be_v life_n a_o kingdom_n yea_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n heb._n 10.36_o 2_o thess_n 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o yea_o and_o encour_n 4._o all_o the_o assurance_n give_v we_o of_o the_o certain_a fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v say_v herein_o certify_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o such_o believe_a be_v strong_a encouragement_n to_o we_o worthy_a to_o be_v mind_v by_o we_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o we_o have_v god_n promise_v for_o it_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o believer_n tit._n 1.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v and_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o heb._n 10.23_o and_o if_o we_o will_v trust_v a_o honest_a man_n upon_o his_o word_n or_o promise_n may_v we_o not_o much_o more_o trust_n god_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v namely_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n that_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o see_v therein_o appear_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n and_o in_o he_o to_o his_o seed_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.29_o that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o gen._n 22.16_o heb._n 6.13_o and_o if_o we_o believe_v man_n upon_o their_o solemn_a oath_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o believe_v god_n when_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n he_o add_v his_o oath_n to_o his_o promise_n engage_v himself_o thereby_o to_o the_o performance_n 3._o we_o have_v manifold_a evidence_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v covenant_v and_o promise_v all_o that_o evidence_n god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o word_n increase_v this_o assurance_n and_o that_o be_v much_o as_o the_o cast_v off_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o unbelief_n according_a to_o what_o or_o so_o far_o as_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n long_o since_o fore-signified_n deut._n 31.17_o 18._o &_o 32.21_o 22._o &_o 30.1_o with_o rom._n 9_o &_o 10_o &_o 11.11_o the_o calling_n and_o bring_v in_o we_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o people_n which_o be_v prophesy_v off_o long_o before_o while_o we_o be_v all_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n and_o devil_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v good_a this_o against_o all_o appear_a probability_n even_o then_o when_o that_o one_o nation_n that_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o have_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o he_o a_o great_a god_n than_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v for_o their_o sin_n reject_v so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o city_n sack_v and_o burn_v their_o land_n lay_v waste_v their_o people_n destroy_v by_o famine_n pestilence_n sword_n and_o lead_v captive_a into_o all_o land_n and_o that_o by_o those_o who_o oppose_v the_o lord_n his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o attribute_v all_o their_o success_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o god_n or_o idol_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o god_n judg._n 16.23_o 24._o 2_o king_n 18.33_o and_o 19.22_o yet_o even_o then_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o few_o despise_a person_n he_o get_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n against_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o worshipper_n to_o confess_v he_o and_o his_o oracle_n the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o but_o i_o shall_v note_v it_o as_o another_o ground_n 4._o the_o raise_n up_o jesus_n and_o so_o send_v we_o his_o own_o son_n his_o 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