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the_o manner_n but_o now_o see_v the_o curious_a zeal_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o only_o have_v a_o body_n again_o but_z in_o a_o precise_a society_n it_o will_v have_v only_o its_o own_o again_o not_o any_o other_o new_a create_v body_n but_o the_o same_o numerical_a and_o substantial_a body_n shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v reunite_v to_o their_o proper_a soul_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o 54._o phil._n 3.21_o job_n 19.26_o 27._o st._n paul_n say_v this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o job_n say_v in_o his_o flesh_n he_o shall_v see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o there_o may_v be_v some_o general_a alteration_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o stature_n deformity_n superfluity_n etc._n etc._n to_o a_o glorify_a perfection_n but_o still_o it_o shall_v remain_v the_o same_o essential_a body_n and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o it_o 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o same_o body_n which_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o action_n of_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v the_o godly_a must_v receive_v their_o reward_n according_a to_o what_o good_a they_o have_v do_v in_o these_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o it_o be_v injustice_n that_o this_o flesh_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v crown_v that_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o we_o serve_v god_n wherein_o god_n be_v glorify_v 56._o absurdum_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la indignum_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la caro_fw-la lanietur_fw-la illa_fw-la vero_fw-la coronetur_fw-la ut_fw-la corpora_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o via_fw-la sacta_fw-la fuerint_fw-la membra_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la patria_fw-la aliis_fw-la suffectis_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la locum_fw-la arcerentur_fw-la tertul._n the_o resurrect_a cap._n 56._o which_o suffer_v for_o god_n and_o be_v for_o 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print_n of_o the_o nail_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o hole_n in_o his_o side_n john_n 20.27_o therefore_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o thomas_n his_o unbelief_n who_o faith_n lie_v in_o his_o finger_n bid_v he_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o side_n and_o not_o be_v faithless_a but_o believe_v it_o seem_v those_o scar_n remain_v in_o christ_n body_n after_o his_o resurrection_n aquinas_n vulnerum_fw-la signa_fw-la virtutum_fw-la insignia_fw-la aquinas_n else_o how_o can_v thomas_n see_v and_o feel_v they_o as_o he_o be_v will_v to_o do_v but_o these_o scar_n be_v no_o blemish_n in_o his_o body_n then_o they_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o defect_n but_o ensign_n of_o victory_n for_o as_o that_o worthy_a and_o renown_a captain_n caius_n marius_n be_v on_o a_o time_n accuse_v of_o treason_n in_o the_o senate_n tear_v his_o clothes_n and_o show_v his_o wound_n and_o scar_n and_o slash_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o war_n in_o the_o service_n 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not_o part_n member_n and_o dimension_n as_o i_o have_v therefore_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a be_v infallible_o teach_v by_o your_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v my_o very_a body_n which_o you_o see_v in_o which_o i_o long_o converse_v with_o you_o suffer_v and_o be_v bury_v which_o be_v now_o true_o rise_v again_o whence_o as_o theodoret_n say_v he_o prove_v it_o be_v his_o true_a body_n that_o be_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v now_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 4._o shall_v not_o the_o saint_n rise_v with_o the_o same_o body_n it_o be_v no_o resurrection_n but_o a_o new_a creation_n moreover_o the_o same_o soul_n do_v rise_v unto_o grace_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20.6_o therefore_o the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v unto_o glory_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n 5_o consider_v that_o death_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n a_o dream_n and_o the_o 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as_o when_o the_o infant_n shall_v be_v raise_v into_o a_o man_n the_o person_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v but_o not_o multiply_v object_n but_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v object_v who_o say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o resp_n st._n paul_n speak_v of_o corruptible_a quality_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o resurrect_v identitas_fw-la formae_fw-la in_o quacunque_fw-la materia_fw-la consistit_fw-la q._n ex_fw-la identitate_fw-la formae_fw-la consequitur_fw-la identitas_fw-la materiae_fw-la cum_fw-la materia_fw-la nullam_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la habeat_fw-la actualitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la suum_fw-la accipit_fw-la à _fw-la forma_fw-la numerica_fw-la identitas_fw-la non_fw-la continetur_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la identitate_fw-la primae_fw-la materiae_fw-la nudae_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la identitate_fw-la corporis_fw-la humani_fw-la durand_n send_v 4._o distinct_a 44._o 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article_n of_o our_o creed_n credo_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la carnis_fw-la i_o
32._o say_v st._n augustine_n though_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o our_o sovereign_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o hope_n that_o put_v this_o name_n into_o our_o mouth_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o safe_a inheritance_n it_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o christian_n tenure_n be_v the_o fair_a firm_a and_o sure_a therefore_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o we_o know_v it_o be_v worldly_a wisdom_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o safe_a place_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n where_o our_o treasure_n far_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a thing_n now_o here_o let_v we_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o temporal_a inheritance_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n i._o some_o earthly_a parent_n be_v very_o poor_a and_o can_v leave_v their_o child_n no_o inheritance_n to_o make_v they_o 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inheritance_n god_n may_v bring_v some_o great_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n upon_o thou_o he_o may_v beat_v thou_o buffet_v thou_o scourge_v thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o loose_v thy_o inheritance_n for_o it_o be_v entail_v and_o god_n have_v make_v it_o sure_o to_o thou_o by_o his_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o heb._n 6.17_o oh_o do_v not_o grudge_v at_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v they_o prosper_v have_v they_o all_o thing_n at_o will_n thou_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o they_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v a_o inheritance_n reserve_v for_o thou_o and_o this_o inheritance_n be_v not_o buy_v by_o thou_o but_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o ruinous_a cottage_n but_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o purpose_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o loss_n thou_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n loss_n of_o wife_n child_n good_n friend_n life_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v thy_o inheritance_n this_o 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the_o gentile_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o ravish_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v your_o eye_n on_o that_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n that_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o joyful_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a garment_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o glorious_a ensign_n of_o their_o victorious_a triumph_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v that_o glorious_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o head_n then_o to_o dissemble_v the_o filthiness_n of_o a_o incestuous_a king_n and_o no_o less_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v st._n stephen_n who_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o christ_n and_o that_o holy_a apostle_n st._n james_n who_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o herod_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n now_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n what_o a_o excellent_a sight_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n shine_v there_o very_o glorious_o with_o the_o trophy_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n wherewith_o they_o be_v crown_v and_o this_o shall_v add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o sight_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v all_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o each_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o communion_n here_o be_v so_o sweet_a even_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o all_o the_o bless_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v meet_v all_o together_o and_o they_o whole_o free_v from_o all_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v such_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o flower_n and_o jewel_n what_o great_a delight_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o shall_v all_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n especial_o when_o all_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o their_o parent_n child_n relation_n than_o now_o they_o be_v to_o behold_v multitude_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o sweet_a familiarity_n with_o one_o another_o will_v be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a spectacle_n their_o multitude_n will_v be_v innumerable_a god_n have_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o there_o be_v a_o numberless_a number_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.1_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o empty_a place_n in_o heaven_n nor_o any_o void_a of_o inhabitant_n likewise_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v admirable_a they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a image_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n will_v this_o be_v to_o behold_v in_o dignity_n all_o shall_v be_v the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n all_o shall_v be_v triumphant_a king_n have_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o count_v it_o a_o admirable_a sight_n if_o we_o can_v see_v one_o king_n among_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n in_o his_o glory_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o sight_n shall_v this_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v million_o of_o glorious_a king_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o infinite_a glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v priest_n unto_o god_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n perpetual_o to_o he_o in_o brief_a the_o least_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o delight_v to_o behold_v that_o sweet_a converse_n they_o shall_v have_v together_o if_o it_o be_v a_o delightful_a thing_n in_o the_o court_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o such_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o noble_a person_n oh_o what_o a_o royal_a feast_n and_o most_o magnificent_a banquet_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n let_v worldling_n get_v they_o to_o their_o gluttonous_a and_o carnal_a feast_n let_v they_o even_o burst_v themselves_o with_o their_o superfluous_a excess_n such_o a_o feast_n as_o this_o where_o the_o choice_a dainty_n be_v serve_v in_o by_o the_o holy_a angel_n where_o even_o christ_n himself_o the_o master_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v as_o it_o be_v gâ—rd_v himself_o and_o serve_v be_v convenient_a only_a for_o god_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n sect_n ix_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o dimness_n so_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o defect_n of_o deafness_n the_o ear_n shall_v always_o hear_v that_o ravish_a music_n sound_v forth_o from_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n where_o a_o consort_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n be_v sing_v hallelujah_n to_o their_o god_n and_o magnify_v their_o glorious_a redeemer_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.6_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v heap_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n they_o shall_v praise_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o benefit_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n from_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o reward_n he_o bestow_v on_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o all_o his_o secret_a and_o reveal_v judgement_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o shall_v clear_o understand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o incredible_a consolation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o joy_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o all_o peculiarly_a blessing_n he_o and_o give_v he_o immortal_a thanks_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v matter_n for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o their_o body_n with_o their_o tongue_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a harmony_n of_o voice_n incomparable_o surpass_v the_o music_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a that_o one_o only_a sound_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n asleep_o now_o as_o the_o saint_n shall_v incessant_o with_o vocal_a praise_n magnify_v the_o lord_n so_o without_o doubt_n their_o vocal_a hallelujah_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o one_o another_o what_o ravish_v expression_n of_o love_n shall_v they_o then_o hear_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o each_o other_o what_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v upon_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o devout_a st._n augustine_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o meditation_n 25._o omne_fw-la opus_fw-la sanctâ—rum_fw-la leus_fw-la dei_fw-la sine_fw-la fiâ—e_fw-la sine_fw-la defectione_n sine_fw-la labour_v faelix_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o vero_fw-la in_fw-la perpe_fw-mi tuum_fw-la faelix_fw-la si_fw-la post_fw-la resolutionem_fw-la huius_fw-la corpusculi_fw-la audivero_fw-la iila_fw-la cantica_fw-la caelestis_fw-la enelodiae_fw-la quae_fw-la cantantur_fw-la ad_fw-la laudem_fw-la regis_fw-la aeterni_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la superâ—ae_fw-la petriae_fw-la civibus_fw-la beatorumque_fw-la spirituum_fw-la agminibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n medâ—t_fw-la cap._n 25._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n without_o fail_v without_o labour_n happy_a therefore_o and_o true_o happy_a be_o i_o for_o ever_o if_o after_o the_o resolution_n of_o my_o body_n i_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o hear_v those_o song_n of_o heavenly_a melody_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o praise_v the_o everlasting_a king_n by_o those_o citizen_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v above_o and_o by_o the_o troop_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v there_o oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v if_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o sing_v those_o song_n and_o stand_v by_o my_o king_n my_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o behold_v
which_o then_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v afraid_a of_o lose_v god_n christ_n heaven_n happiness_n but_o shall_v be_v secure_v to_o all_o eternity_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o this_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a thraldom_n to_o be_v perplex_v with_o fear_n of_o lose_v our_o enjoyment_n it_o imbitter_v all_o our_o joy_n it_o be_v death_n to_o a_o worldling_n to_o think_v he_o must_v die_v and_o leave_v all_o his_o riches_n honour_n friend_n delight_n much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v a_o very_a hell_n to_o the_o afflict_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_a heaven_n but_o no_o such_o fear_n or_o thought_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n during_o eternity_n perplex_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a it_o cast_v out_o all_o such_o fear_n they_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o lose_v what_o they_o do_v possess_v notable_a be_v that_o phrase_n luk._n 16.26_o between_o we_o and_o you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v that_o if_o the_o glorify_v will_v get_v out_o of_o heaven_n they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o damn_v can_v come_v out_o of_o hell_n to_o heaven_n god_n have_v fast_o bolt_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n with_o a_o everlasting_a decree_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n ii_o the_o second_o adjunct_n of_o this_o glory_n be_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a this_o be_v abundant_o witness_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o give_v to_o they_o eternal_a life_n say_v christ_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v joh._n 10.28_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5.24_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o it_o be_v call_v eternal_a life_n eternal_a glory_n eternal_a 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everlasting_a resp_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o god_n and_o so_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o abundant_o satisfy_v in_o god_n and_o so_o invincible_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v by_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v so_o far_o prevail_v over_o they_o as_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n to_o withdraw_v their_o affection_n from_o god_n i_o see_v not_o how_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o doubtless_o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n do_v thus_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n yet_o they_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o therefore_o the_o sole_a reason_n be_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n his_o infinite_a goodness_n his_o eternal_a love_n towards_o they_o according_a to_o which_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o in_o his_o son_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n assure_v they_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o immutable_a will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o covenant_n be_v a_o better_a and_o firm_a assurance_n than_o the_o high_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n that_o any_o mere_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o yea_o a_o child_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a grace_n mix_v with_o many_o corruption_n almost_o stifle_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n oppose_v discourage_v discountenance_v by_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a world_n assault_v by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o with_o numberless_a temptation_n be_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n for_o perseverance_n and_o be_v better_a assure_v to_o hold_v out_o to_o eternal_a life_n because_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o covenant_n ground_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ-jesus_n than_o one_o that_o be_v by_o creation_n perfect_o upright_a and_o happy_a if_o his_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v only_o in_o his_o own_o keep_n and_o not_o establish_v upon_o this_o everlasting_a foundation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o may_v also_o conceive_v divers_a holy_a end_n for_o which_o as_o he_o do_v preserve_v every_o child_n of_o he_o by_o his_o effectual_a work_a power_n unto_o salvation_n so_o have_v bring_v they_o thither_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o preserve_v they_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o i._o that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o of_o the_o lose_a seed_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v everlasting_a monument_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n who_o to_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v real_a demonstration_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o redeem_v justify_v sanctify_a cleanse_a and_o preserve_v they_o ii_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o eternity_n praise_v for_o his_o 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