no_o time_n wherein_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o â—ody_n beside_o the_o time_n between_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o â—â—sent_v from_o the_o body_n can_v concern_v only_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n between_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n at_o which_o resurrection_n the_o soul_n become_v present_a in_o the_o â—ody_n again_o the_o second_o error_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d where_o declare_v the_o happy_a or_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o death_n to_o the_o resu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v thus_o destroy_v if_o the_o scripture_n do_v determine_v the_o state_n of_o the_o stâ—tâ—_n from_o death_n to_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v more_o desirable_a theâ—_n the_o staâ—â—_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o death_n live_v by_o faith_n then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n happy_a after_o death_n but_o the_o former_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v determine_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n true_a for_o the_o apostle_n express_o desire_v that_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o soul_n in_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n rather_o than_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n the_o latter_a theâ—_n that_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v happy_a after_o death_n follow_v inevitable_o because_o as_o the_o state_n thereof_o when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n can_v not_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o live_v in_o the_o body_n by_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v more_o happy_a so_o be_v the_o more_o happy_a of_o the_o two_o â—s_v therefore_o tran_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v happy_a in_o itself_o because_o that_o state_n which_o be_v less_o happy_a even_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n declare_v a_o happy_a &_o blâ—â—â—ed_a state_n in_o itself_o second_o if_o the_o soul_n from_o death_n to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v present_a with_o god_n the_o certain_o the_o state_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o former_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v then_o present_a with_o god_n paul_n be_v most_o confident_a of_o the_o latter_a therefore_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n follow_v clear_o because_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n or_o walk_v with_o or_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n or_o with_o the_o lamb_n as_o frequent_o throughout_o the_o revelation_n so_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o joâ—_a 7.14_o yea_o three_o if_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n shall_v see_v that_o glory_n the_o thing_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n which_o in_o the_o body_n it_o only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n then_o certain_o the_o state_n thereof_o after_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o former_a be_v full_o employ_v as_o be_v before_o clear_o prove_v the_o latter_a therefore_o that_o the_o state_n thereof_o after_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n follow_v necessary_o because_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o make_v the_o see_v or_o behold_v god_n glory_n to_o be_v the_o special_a and_o eminent_a effect_n of_o the_o state_n or_o glory_n for_o which_o beside_o johâ—_n 17.24_o forementioned_a see_v matth._n 1â—_n 20_o heb._n 12.14_o rev._n â—2_n 4_o yea_o further_o because_o the_o see_v of_o his_o glory_n can_v but_o transform_v thâ—_n beholder_n into_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o iâ—â—â—_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o sâ—_n we_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v so_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 2d_o upon_o behold_v by_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d chaâ—ged_a much_o more_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v and_o that_o true_o that_o the_o scripture_n allege_v in_o the_o two_o last_o reason_n do_v refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o not_o to_o any_o state_n precede_v yet_o because_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o these_o very_a â—eaâ—â—â—_n of_o see_v and_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n which_o elsewhere_o describe_v the_o perfect_a state_n of_o glory_n therefore_o both_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n or_o quality_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n both_o have_v the_o self_n same_o description_n the_o three_o error_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o dyâ—â—_n with_o the_o body_n must_v fâ—ll_v if_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o former_a error_n be_v available_a for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v happy_a after_o death_n than_o not_o moral_a but_o yet_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o argument_n against_o this_o three_o error_n viz._n if_o the_o soul_n when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o real_o as_o it_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n before_o death_n then_o certain_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n but_o the_o former_a that_o the_o soul_n when_o absent_a etc._n etc._n be_v true_a for_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o very_a word_n whereby_o he_o express_v the_o present_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n both_o which_o therefore_o â—â—port_v a_o like_a real_a presence_n the_o laâ—er_n therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n follow_v necessary_o because_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v existence_n or_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n except_o it_o live_v there_o so_o much_o lesâ—e_n can_v it_o be_v present_a with_o god_n that_o quicken_v all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o except_o it_o live_v with_o he_o see_v then_o the_o soul_n be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o live_v after_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n therefore_o it_o die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n object_n but_o possible_o some_o may_v say_v you_o underâ—â—ke_v to_o prove_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o that_o scripture_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mention_n the_o soul_n answ_n for_o answer_v though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v mean_v there_o be_v most_o evident_a because_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a division_n make_v between_o soul_n oâ—_n body_n both_o in_o v._o 6._o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n wherein_o be_v express_v both_o the_o body_n and_o we_o present_v in_o it_o and_o again_o v._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o body_n and_o then_o we_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o it_o and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o be_v to_o express_v paul_n and_o other_o believer_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o their_o personal_a essence_n but_o their_o corporal_a essence_n it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o body_n be_v express_v beside_o in_o both_o verse_n by_o we_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o soul_n as_o appear_v undeniable_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o the_o body_n that_o can_v be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n alone_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v distinct_o of_o a_o humane_a person_n it_o divide_v he_o into_o these_o two_o part_n soul_n and_o body_n so_o matth._n 10.28_o or_o into_o mind_n and_o flesh_n so_o rom._n 2._o ult_n second_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v urge_v from_o that_o clause_n we_o wâ—lk_v by_o faith_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o context_n which_o clause_n by_o faith_n hold_v forth_o the_o proper_a act_n or_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o death_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v rom._n 10.10_o though_o soul_n be_v not_o express_v and_o so_o v._o 8._o hold_n forth_o the_o act_n and_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v after_o death_n though_o soul_n be_v not_o express_v there_o object_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o set_a day_n of_o recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v aâ—_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o many_o like_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v contradictory_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v at_o all_o partake_v of_o that_o recompense_n before_o the_o set_a time_n for_o answer_v though_o the_o scripture_n denominate_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o recommence_v yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o exclude_v from_o glory_n and_o wrath_n till_o then_o because_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n do_v frequent_o ascribe_v the_o pâ—oâ—er_a denomination_n of_o a_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o accomplishmention_n or_o finish_v of_o it_o though_o much_o of_o the_o work_n beâ—â—â—â—_n before_o to_o clear_v which_o for_o brevity_n lake_n i_o will_v only_o instance_n in_o the_o â—â—â—â—â—sions_n of_o scripture_n touch_v this_o veâ—y_a day_n of_o recompense_n which_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.30_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n now_o as_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v â—â—â—â—sively_o as_o if_o the_o saint_n receive_v no_o part_n of_o their_o redemption_n till_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o most_o evident_a 1_o pet._n 1_o 1â—_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v in_o a_o degree_n paâ—â—â—â—_n real_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n here_o by_o be_v 〈…〉_o their_o vein_n â—â—â—â—â—sation_n through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n because_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o consummation_n thereof_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o body_n be_v then_o raise_v which_o therefore_o be_v call_v distinct_o in_o râ—â—_n 2._o â—3_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n not_o exclusive_o as_o if_o god_n confer_v no_o happiness_n on_o the_o soul_n till_o thâ—n_v but_o because_o then_o the_o happiness_n shall_v be_v perfect_v yeâ—_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o recompense_n thâ—â—_n shall_v be_v so_o transcendent_a as_o that_o the_o â—ecâ—mpâ—â—â—e_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v receive_v in_o the_o â—ean_a time_n may_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o mâ—st_o perfect_a recompense_n be_v count_v as_o no_o recompense_n according_a 〈◊〉_d that_o parallel_n expression_n 2_o cor._n 3.10_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o manner_n this_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v call_v the_o adâ—ptiâ—â—_n as_o in_o that_o râ—â—_n â—_o â—â—_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n not_o that_o the_o saint_n 〈…〉_o not_o of_o adoption_n till_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n for_z in_o vers_n â—6_n â—5_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—fore_o they_o be_v express_o show_v to_o be_v the_o adâ—â—ted_a sâ—â—s_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ving_v the_o spirit_n and_o 1_o iâ—â—â—_n 3._o â—_o now_o 〈…〉_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d present_a privilege_n so_o that_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o that_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ance_n of_o god_n son_n whereto_o they_o be_v adopâ—ted_v in_o call_v adoption_n as_o it_o actual_o accomplâ—sheth_v the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n though_o they_o be_v real_o adopt_v before_o finis_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la ja._n cranford_n
acknowledge_v with_o thankfulness_n god_n long_o suffer_v and_o freedom_n of_o dispensation_n who_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v hurl_v thou_o from_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o sinful_a conception_n into_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o endless_a woe_n as_o he_o have_v do_v multitude_n and_o may_v now_o just_o leave_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o improvement_n to_o go_v with_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o the_o gate_n through_o which_o the_o wise_a virgin_n enter_v in_o â—nd_v yet_o shut_v thou_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n nevertheless_o wait_v thou_o in_o god_n prescribe_a way_n abhor_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o endeavour_n as_o be_v so_o far_o from_o engage_v god_n to_o give_v grace_n as_o that_o the_o loathsomenesse_n of_o they_o all_o may_v just_o provoke_v god_n for_o ever_o to_o suspend_v his_o grace_n from_o thou_o again_o in_o point_n of_o trial_n sing_v not_o this_o requiem_n to_o thy_o soul_n i_o have_v earnest_o labour_v to_o reach_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o certain_o god_n have_v add_v thereto_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n because_o otherwise_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n but_o contraty_o examine_v whether_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o thou_o be_v so_o carry_v up_o above_o themselves_o by_o divine_a operation_n as_o that_o they_o renounce_v and_o abhor_v thy_o most_o choice_a improvement_n as_o have_v no_o worth_n no_o comfort_n in_o they_o and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o do_v cleave_v vigorous_o and_o entire_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n yea_o all_o this_o do_v so_o as_o in_o steed_n of_o find_v matter_n of_o self-boasting_a in_o thy_o own_o improvement_n thou_o find_v great_a ground_n of_o admire_v the_o free_a dispensation_n of_o god_n overpowering_a grace_n work_v such_o a_o change_n in_o thou_o contrary_a to_o &_o above_o thyself_o this_o be_v find_v may_v afford_v much_o comfort_n but_o i_o must_v total_o though_o most_o abrupt_o decline_v further_a progress_n sir_n post_z script_n have_v lay_v by_o this_o work_n of_o vindication_n for_o diverse_a month_n and_o that_o in_o hope_n of_o commend_v it_o in_o some_o most_o convenient_a time_n to_o your_o perusal_n and_o find_v after_o so_o long_a expectation_n multiplicity_n of_o occasion_n more_o and_o more_o flow_v in_o unto_o you_o to_o the_o great_a disappointment_n of_o such_o your_o convenient_a leisure_n as_o i_o hope_v for_o powder_v withal_o the_o so_o great_a importance_n of_o this_o matter_n so_o great_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o as_o supreme_a subordinate_a matter_n of_o order_n and_o discipline_n aught_o to_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o pre-eminence_n i_o count_v it_o my_o duty_n without_o further_a delay_n to_o crave_v both_o your_o perusal_n thereof_o as_o also_o your_o impartial_a care_n and_o zeal_n to_o vindicate_v a_o truth_n so_o choice_n and_o fundamental_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o have_v be_v defame_v that_o so_o after_o my_o be_v make_v by_o accident_n a_o occasioner_n of_o your_o defame_n truth_n viz._n by_o my_o former_a discourse_n i_o may_v by_o this_o be_v make_v the_o occasioner_n of_o your_o vindicate_v the_o same_o and_o that_o you_o also_o who_o after_o your_o most_o solemn_a undertaking_a to_o destroy_v the_o arminian_n doctrine_n have_v lay_v again_o the_o main_a foundation_n thereof_o and_o so_o according_a to_o paul_n expression_n have_v make_v yourself_o a_o transgressor_n may_v not_o long_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v by_o uphold_v those_o rot_a principle_n which_o service_n for_o truth_n in_o all_o bumility_n and_o respect_n commit_v to_o your_o timely_a performance_n as_o you_o be_v a_o promover_n of_o truth_n i_o devote_v myself_o steafast_o to_o continue_v tuus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aras_n veritatis_fw-la samuel_n lane_n certain_a reason_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o soul_n enjoy_v christ_n after_o death_n before_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o against_o these_o three_o ensue_a error_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o death_n to_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o that_o it_o no_o where_n declare_v the_o soul_n happy_a 〈◊〉_d glorious_a state_n from_o death_n to_o the_o resurrection_n 3._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n about_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o allege_v one_o proof_n viz._n 2_o cor._n 5._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o whereof_o a_o word_n touch_v the_o coherence_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a house_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o gorâ—ing_n to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o therewith_o lay_v down_o v._o 5._o two_o ground_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v therewith_o &_o testify_v that_o assurance_n v._o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a he_o proceed_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o v._o 6._o to_o discuss_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o 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