he_o be_v more_o godly_a and_o holy_a than_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v one_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v his_o father_n and_o when_o the_o due_a season_n be_v come_v he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o receive_v commandment_n from_o his_o father_n and_o because_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o have_v take_v it_o up_o again_o therefore_o the_o father_n love_v he_o and_o so_o love_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o with_o chap._n 3._o 35._o and_o unto_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v original_o and_o most_o full_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o 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3._o 16_o 26_o 29._o and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v with_o or_o absolute_o assure_v unto_o any_o person_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n but_o to_o such_o manner_n of_o person_n as_o do_v exercise_n themselves_o unto_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o do_v contain_v exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v not_o make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o man_n know_v by_o that_o name_n simple_o but_o it_o be_v make_v with_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o true_o pious_a and_o upright_a man_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v thou_o find_v his_o heart_n faithful_a before_o thou_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o neh._n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v thus_o make_v with_o he_o not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n also_o and_o so_o it_o be_v make_v with_o he_o as_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17._o 4_o 5_o 8._o rom._n 4._o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a like_a unto_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o choice_a thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o assure_v rom._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 24._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 9_o with_o rom._n 4._o 11_o 13_o 16._o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n love_n to_o righteousness_n 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chap._n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 84._o 11_o 12._o and_o 125._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o sheep_n say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 10._o 27_o 30._o and_o chap._n 14._o 21_o 23._o matth._n 7._o 24_o 27._o col._n 1._o 22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 8_o 10_o 11._o 1_o john_n 2._o 24_o 28._o rev._n 22._o 12_o 14._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o sincere_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a prov._n 10._o 29._o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o way_n preserve_v his_o soul_n prov._n 16._o 17._o but_o as_o for_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a path_n the_o lord_n will_v lead_v they_o 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unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o concern_v both_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o piety_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o in_o like_a expression_n also_o moses_n have_v speak_v in_o former_a time_n call_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n death_n as_o that_o comprehend_v all_o curse_v and_o misery_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n life_n as_o that_o enclude_v and_o contain_v as_o we_o have_v say_v all_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v capable_a rom._n 6._o 23._o with_o deut._n 30_o 15_o 16_o 19_o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o who_o continue_v to_o exercise_v 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20._o his_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o psal_n 9_o 9_o 10._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v lodge_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o will_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n they_o shall_v trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o 1_o 3_o 4._o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 7._o and_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o chap._n 30._o 5._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18._o 10._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o stubborn_o sin_n against_o god_n salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o psal_n 119._o 155._o isa_n 59_o 11_o 12._o but_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 15._o 9_o be_v their_o enemy_n then_o never_o so_o numerous_a have_v they_o never_o so_o much_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o on_o their_o side_n as_o eccles_n 4._o 1._o be_v they_o never_o so_o full_a of_o enmity_n and_o malice_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o and_o never_o so_o full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n to_o accomplish_v their_o evil_n and_o mischievous_a design_n against_o they_o who_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n yet_o they_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a
through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 25._o and_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o true_o pious_a person_n and_o thereby_o make_v their_o soul_n like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o which_o will_v spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n isa_n 58._o 6_o 11._o how_o much_o more_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o the_o harvest_n thereof_o be_v still_o to_o be_v wait_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 23_o 25._o even_o as_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o 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christ_n two_o man_n which_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n who_o appear_v in_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o decease_n which_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n a_o competent_a number_n of_o credible_a witness_n see_v the_o two_o man_n that_o stand_v with_o our_o lord_n and_o peter_n say_v unto_o jesus_n master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o or_o as_o some_o that_o we_o remain_v here_o and_o let_v we_o make_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o and_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o our_o lord_n also_o who_o be_v not_o in_o appearance_n only_o but_o real_o dead_a john_n 19_o 33_o 34._o and_o who_o continue_v until_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a be_v then_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o that_o very_a individual_a body_n in_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v luk._n 24._o 38_o 40._o john_n 20._o and_o unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n he_o show_v himself_o alive_a after_o his_o passion_n by_o many_o infallible_a proof_n be_v see_v of_o they_o forty_o day_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 1._o 3_o yea_o he_o be_v not_o only_o see_v of_o his_o apostle_n but_o also_o of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 6._o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o after_o his_o remain_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n while_o his_o apostle_n behold_v he_o be_v take_v up_o to_o wit_n into_o heaven_n and_o unto_o his_o disciple_n two_o angel_n say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o some_o considerable_a time_n after_o this_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o martyr_n stephen_n see_v he_o in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o good_a confession_n he_o witness_v before_o those_o who_o gnash_v on_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n and_o present_o after_o stone_v he_o act._n 7._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 59_o and_o after_o this_o again_o the_o lord_n jesus_n appear_v unto_o saul_n in_o the_o way_n act._n 9_o 15._o and_o be_v see_v by_o he_o hence_o he_o say_v am_n i_o not_o a_o apostle_n have_v i_o not_o see_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 1._o and_o say_v he_o last_o of_o all_o he_o be_v see_v of_o i_o also_o as_o of_o one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 8._o act._n 22._o 8_o 14_o 15._o and_o chap._n 26._o 11_o 16._o and_o himself_o by_o his_o angel_n thus_o speak_v unto_o st._n john_n say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n rev._n 1._o 18._o and_o chap._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o we_o have_v full_a assurance_n and_o infallible_a proof_n give_v we_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o endless_a life_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n heb._n 7._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o instance_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a of_o all_o because_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v as_o a_o public_a man_n as_o the_o last_o adam_n he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o be_v become_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 11._o 25._o he_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o and_o by_o who_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a after_o they_o be_v dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o with_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o die_a and_o rise_v and_o revive_v be_v that_o he_o may_v lord_n it_o over_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o rom._n 14._o 9_o 12._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n god_n now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o
from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17._o 30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20_o 22._o and_o chap._n 6._o 14._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13_o 18._o and_o present_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a many_o other_o holy_a one_o be_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o mat._n 27._o 52_o 53._o which_o may_v be_v some_o first-fruit_n of_o fulfil_n of_o that_o prophecy_n of_o esaias_n where_o he_o say_v thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 26._o 19_o and_o last_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n or_o story_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o of_o lazarus_n do_v plain_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o world_n they_o then_o enter_v upon_o another_o state_n the_o one_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o the_o other_o of_o misery_n and_o torment_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o of_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n but_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v in_o which_o also_o be_v plain_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v then_o alive_a in_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v live_v unto_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n also_o elsewhere_o affirm_v luk._n 16._o 19_o 22_o 24_o 25._o and_o chap._n 20._o 38._o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_n and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o chap._n 7._o 14_o 15_o 17._o but_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v no_o far_o unto_o that_o second_o evidence_n of_o a_o future_a state_n and_o life_n to_o come_v but_o proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o to_o wit_n 3._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a be_v further_a evidence_v by_o the_o desire_n and_o vote_n of_o pious_a and_o serious_a person_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v or_o speak_v concern_v the_o desire_n or_o prayer_n of_o some_o good_a man_n in_o a_o passion_n or_o distemper_n such_o a_o one_o it_o may_v seem_v elijah_n be_v in_o when_o jezebel_n vow_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n for_o than_o he_o request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n 1_o king_n 19_o 1_o 4._o with_o jam._n 5._o 17._o so_o also_o when_o jonah_n see_v that_o god_n spare_v nineveh_n upon_o their_o serious_a repentance_n it_o displease_v he_o exceed_o and_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o say_v take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v and_o again_o when_o his_o gourd_n wither_v and_o the_o sun_n beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonah_n that_o he_o faint_v he_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v and_o god_n say_v unto_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n jonah_n 4._o 1_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o job_n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 14._o 13._o with_o chap._n 36._o 20_o 21._o but_o i_o speak_v concern_v the_o vote_n and_o desire_n of_o good_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a calm_a compose_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n so_o that_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n simeon_n when_o he_o have_v see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o take_v he_o into_o his_o arm_n he_o than_o bless_a god_n and_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 2._o 26_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o unfeigned_a believer_n ourselves_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o again_o he_o say_v for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 18._o and_o chap._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 4._o 8._o and_o the_o same_o holy_a apostle_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_o betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a phil._n 1._o 20_o 23._o and_o of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o holy_a one_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v say_v if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o they_o may_v have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v return_v but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n heb._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 13_o 16._o gen._n 49._o 18._o and_o these_o holy_a one_o who_o thus_o desire_v be_v not_o novice_n in_o the_o faith_n but_o eminent_a one_o therein_o they_o be_v pillar_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v or_o however_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o so_o such_o as_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o bless_a and_o infallible_a spirit_n they_o be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v a_o future_a state_n to_o be_v enter_v upon_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o evil_a and_o pass_a world_n and_o so_o fail_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o desirable_a to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o world_n for_o not_o to_o be_v be_v next_o unto_o and_o little_o better_a than_o to_o be_v miserable_a as_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o matth._n 26._o 24._o mark_v 14._o 21._o and_o also_o by_o this_o good_a and_o most_o understanding_n spirit_n they_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o future_a state_n that_o good_a man_n shall_v enter_v upon_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v far_o better_a and_o much_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o that_o they_o be_v then_o upon_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o frail_a mortal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n phil._n 1._o 20_o 21._o and_o so_o particular_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o pious_a man_n simeon_n forenamed_a who_o desire_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o and_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o life_n when_o he_o have_v see_v god_n salvation_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o he_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o temple_n
away_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v unto_o i_o faith_n st._n john_n write_v for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a rev._n 21._o 1_o 4_o 5._o and_o then_o they_o shall_v for_o evermore_o reap_v that_o harvest_n of_o unmixed_a joy_n and_o light_n which_o be_v now_o sow_o for_o they_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v in_o his_o bless_a and_o glorious_a presence_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o matth._n 25._o 21_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 8._o rev._n 22._o 4._o and_o if_o now_o they_o great_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o now_o they_o see_v not_o nor_o full_o enjoy_v rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o what_o will_v their_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v when_o they_o have_v a_o 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