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fall_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o a_o strumpet_n which_o sink_v under_o the_o load_n of_o its_o own_o excess_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v itself_o into_o the_o grave_a which_o scorn_v to_o die_v by_o adam_n sin_n but_o will_v die_v by_o its_o own_o without_o expect_v till_o the_o law_n of_o mortality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n must_v take_v place_n holiness_n be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o immortality_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n those_o love_n their_o body_n best_o those_o honour_n they_o most_o who_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n who_o endeavour_n to_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v they_o and_o leave_v nothing_o of_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n in_o they_o those_o be_v kind_a to_o their_o body_n who_o consecrate_v they_o for_o immortality_n who_o take_v care_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o into_o the_o partnership_n of_o eternal_a joy_n all_o the_o severity_n of_o mortification_n abstinence_n from_o bodily_a pleasure_n watch_n fast_n hard_a lodging_n when_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o a_o real_a virtue_n not_o the_o art_n of_o superstition_n when_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o subdue_v our_o lust_n not_o to_o purchase_v a_o liberty_n of_o sin_v be_v the_o most_o real_a expression_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o these_o body_n it_o show_v how_o unwilling_a we_o be_v to_o part_v with_o they_o or_o to_o have_v they_o miserable_a how_o desirous_a we_o be_v of_o their_o advancement_n into_o eternal_a glory_n for_o the_o less_o of_o flesh_n they_o carry_v to_o the_o grave_a with_o they_o the_o more_o glorious_a will_v they_o rise_v again_o this_o be_v offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n when_o we_o entire_o devote_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o such_o live_a sacrifice_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o if_o god_n receive_v they_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n he_o will_v preserve_v they_o to_o immortal_a life_n but_o the_o high_a honour_n we_o can_v do_v these_o body_n and_o the_o noble_a use_n we_o can_v put_v they_o to_o be_v to_o offer_v they_o up_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o be_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o die_v for_o god_n when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o suffer_v first_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n and_o then_o free_o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n to_o the_o stake_n or_o to_o the_o gibbet_n to_o wild_a beast_n or_o more_o savage_a men._n this_o vindicate_v our_o body_n from_o the_o natural_a shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o death_n what_o we_o call_v a_o natural_a death_n be_v very_o inglorious_a it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o dishonour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n such_o body_n at_o best_a be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o corruption_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v but_o to_o die_v a_o martyr_n to_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a death_n this_o be_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o mortality_n to_o necessity_n and_o fate_n but_o to_o give_v back_o our_o body_n to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o surprise_v and_o astonish_a glory_n with_o which_o such_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v together_o which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o those_o shall_v near_o resemble_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v our_o body_n immortal_a and_o glorious_a we_o can_v keep_v they_o long_o here_o they_o be_v corruptible_a body_n and_o will_v tumble_v into_o dust_n we_o must_v part_v with_o they_o for_o a_o while_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v and_o desire_v a_o happy_a meeting_n again_o we_o must_v use_v they_o with_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n now_o we_o dishonour_v our_o body_n in_o this_o world_n when_o we_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lust_n and_o lay_v a_o eternal_a foundation_n of_o shame_n and_o infamy_n for_o they_o in_o the_o next_o world_n it_o be_v a_o mortal_a and_o kill_a love_n to_o cherish_v the_o fleshly_a principle_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o if_o you_o love_v your_o body_n make_v they_o immortal_a that_o though_o they_o die_v they_o may_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n with_o a_o youthful_a vigour_n and_o beauty_n that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o without_o pain_n or_o sickness_n without_o the_o decay_n of_o age_n or_o the_o interruption_n of_o sleep_n or_o the_o fatigue_n and_o weariness_n of_o labour_n without_o want_v either_o food_n or_o raiment_n without_o the_o least_o remain_v of_o corruption_n without_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o tempt_v or_o to_o be_v tempt_v without_o the_o least_o uneasy_a thought_n the_o least_o disappointment_n the_o least_o care_n in_o the_o full_a and_o blissful_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a good._n sect_n iii_o death_n consider_v as_o our_o entrance_n upon_o a_o new_a and_o unknown_a state_n of_o life_n iii_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n upon_o a_o new_a and_o unknown_a state_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n to_o we_o to_o live_v without_o these_o body_n it_o be_v what_o we_o have_v never_o try_v yet_o and_o we_o can_v guess_v how_o we_o shall_v feel_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v strip_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o entertainment_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o place_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n what_o kind_n of_o
business_n and_o employment_n we_o shall_v have_v there_o where_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o employ_v our_o time_n here_o for_o when_o we_o have_v no_o use_n of_o food_n or_o raiment_n or_o physic_n or_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o or_o whatever_o our_o union_n to_o these_o body_n make_v necessary_a to_o we_o now_o all_o those_o trade_n and_o art_n which_o be_v to_o provide_v these_o convenience_n for_o we_o must_v then_o cease_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a surprise_v change_n and_o though_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o very_a great_a happiness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n which_o infinite_o exceed_v whatever_a man_n call_v happiness_n or_o pleasure_n here_o yet_o most_o man_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o change_v a_o know_v for_o a_o unknown_a happiness_n and_o it_o confound_v and_o amaze_v they_o to_o think_v of_o go_v out_o of_o these_o body_n they_o know_v not_o whither_o now_o this_o consideration_n will_v suggest_v several_a very_o wise_a and_o useful_a thought_n to_o we_o 1._o how_o necessary_a a_o entire_a trust_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v we_o can_v live_v happy_o without_o it_o in_o this_o world_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o can_v die_v comfortable_o without_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o noble_a exercise_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v able_a cheerful_o to_o resign_v up_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o we_o know_v so_o little_a of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n whither_o we_o be_v go_v this_o be_v the_o first_o trial_n of_o abraham_n faith_n when_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o follow_v god_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n 11._o hebr._n 8._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o went._n canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n be_v as_o unknown_a a_o country_n to_o we_o as_o canaan_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v imitate_v this_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v content_v to_o leave_v our_o native_a country_n and_o the_o world_n we_o know_v to_o follow_v god_n whithersoever_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o unknown_a region_n and_o to_o a_o unknown_a and_o unexperienced_a happiness_n this_o indeed_o all_o man_n must_v do_v because_o they_o can_v avoid_v leave_v this_o world_n but_o must_v go_v when_o god_n call_v for_o they_o but_o that_o which_o make_v it_o our_o choice_n and_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o virtue_n be_v this_o such_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n of_o and_o firm_a reliance_n on_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o though_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n we_o can_v cheerful_o forsake_v all_o our_o know_a enjoyment_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o unknown_a happiness_n and_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a act_n of_o this_o which_o answer_n to_o abraham_n faith_n in_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n and_o follow_v god_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n the_o first_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n while_o we_o live_v the_o second_o when_o we_o die_v to_o mortify_v all_o our_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o sinful_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o promise_v of_o a_o unknown_a happiness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n be_v our_o mystical_a die_v to_o this_o world_n leave_v our_o native_a country_n and_o follow_v god_n into_o a_o strange_a and_o unknown_a land_n to_o quit_v all_o our_o present_a possession_n in_o this_o world_n to_o forfeit_v our_o estate_n our_o liberty_n all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o here_o nay_o to_o forsake_v our_o native_a country_n rather_o than_o offend_v god_n and_o lose_v our_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o unknown_a happiness_n be_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n to_o leave_v our_o own_o country_n at_o god_n command_n not_o know_v whither_o we_o go_v which_o be_v like_o abraham_n go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o live_v as_o a_o sojourner_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n without_o have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o it_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n which_o make_v we_o live_v as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o as_o those_o who_o seek_v for_o another_o country_n for_o a_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o abraham_n do_v for_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 11._o heb._n 9_o 10._o and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v and_o can_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_v in_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n commend_v our_o spirit_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v he_o with_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o know_v not_o the_o country_n we_o go_v to_o and_o never_o experience_v what_o the_o happiness_n of_o it_o be_v without_o any_o concern_n or_o solocitude_n about_o it_o this_o be_v a_o noble_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v great_a honour_n to_o god_n and_o conquer_v all_o the_o natural_a aversion_n to_o death_n and_o make_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o choice_n to_o see_v that_o promise_a land_n and_o taste_v those_o pleasure_n which_o we_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o we_o must_v live_v and_o we_o must_v die_v in_o faith_n too_o as_o the_o patriarch_n do_v who_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o other_o world_n must_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n unknown_a to_o we_o for_o can_v we_o see_v it_o can_v we_o before_o hand_n taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o or_o know_v 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devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o every_o sin_n man_n commit_v make_v their_o state_n doubtful_a and_o this_o must_v fill_v they_o with_o perplexity_n and_o fear_n man_n may_v cheat_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o imagination_n when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v but_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o solid_a foundation_n for_o peace_n and_o security_n but_o a_o universal_a righteousness_n the_o conclusion_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o business_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n our_o account_n must_v be_v always_o ready_a because_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o we_o may_v be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n we_o must_v be_v always_o upon_o our_o watch_n as_o not_o know_v at_o 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25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 8_o rom._n 4._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o 7_o heb._n 25._o 1_o john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o 1_o john_n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 25_o mat._n 1_o etc._n etc._n