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heaven_n but_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v in_o hell_n torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o six_o principle_n we_o have_v three_o notable_a head_n of_o divinity_n or_o common_a place_n express_v or_o employ_v 1._o death_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o word_n shall_v rise_v again_o for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n without_o death_n 2._o the_o general_a resurrection_n 3._o the_o last_o judgement_n with_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o both_o express_v in_o this_o principle_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o head_n to_o wit_n death_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o doct._n there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o woman_n live_v or_o shall_v live_v but_o must_v die_v or_o thus_o death_n be_v unavoidable_a death_n can_v be_v avoid_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o death_n corporal_n spiritual_n and_o eternal_a corporal_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v sever_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o 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3.1_o 2._o &_o 7.1_o 2._o isaiah_n 2.22_o &_o 40.6_o &_o 51.12_o 2._o concern_v this_o truth_n consult_v we_o with_o experience_n the_o ten_o father_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n who_o live_v every_o one_o of_o they_o almost_o a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o die_v at_o the_o length_n every_o one_o of_o they_o some_o dye_n in_o the_o womb_n some_o in_o their_o infancy_n some_o in_o their_o youth_n but_o they_o that_o live_v the_o long_a at_o length_n their_o turn_n come_v it_o be_v not_o worldly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a prerogative_n not_o outward_a strength_n or_o beauty_n not_o place_n or_o grace_n that_o can_v or_o ever_o can_v exempt_v in_o this_o kind_n not_o worldly_a wisdom_n psalm_n 49.12_o foolish_a nabal_n die_v so_o do_v politic_a ahithophel_n nor_o worldly_a prerogative_n prince_n king_n and_o emperor_n die_v and_o have_v dye_v as_o well_o as_o other_o psal_n 82.5_o 6._o do_v not_o nimrod_n ahasuerus_n sennacherib_n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a dye_n behold_v the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o east_n be_v dead_a so_o that_o great_a soladine_n of_o babylon_n and_o conqueror_n of_o all_o asia_n command_v to_o be_v proclaim_v he_o die_v in_o the_o city_n of_o askalon_n command_v that_o his_o shirt_n shall_v be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n upon_o a_o spear_n with_o this_o proclamation_n behold_v the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o east_n be_v dead_a and_o as_o worldly_a wisdom_n nor_o worldly_a prerogative_n can_v exempt_v in_o this_o kind_n so_o neither_o outward_a strength_n nor_o beauty_n who_o strong_a than_o samson_n and_o yet_o he_o die_v who_o more_o beautiful_a for_o a_o man_n than_o absalon_n for_o a_o woman_n than_o sarah_n and_o yet_o they_o both_o die_v neither_o be_v it_o place_v or_o grace_n that_o can_v exempt_v
in_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v by_o place_n the_o climate_n or_o situation_n ask_v the_o field_n and_o possession_n and_o how_o many_o name_n have_v they_o change_v in_o former_a age_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n than_o he_o afterward_o another_o now_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o man_n and_o in_o short_a time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v i_o can_v tell_v who_o field_n and_o possession_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o hormisda_n do_v so_o answer_n constantine_n the_o great_a who_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o rome_n the_o stately_a building_n that_o be_v there_o the_o goodly_a statue_n and_o sumptuous_a temple_n say_v he_o to_o hormisda_n do_v thou_o think_v there_o be_v such_o a_o city_n again_o in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o which_o hormisda_n reply_v sure_o there_o be_v none_o comparable_a unto_o it_o yet_o have_v it_o one_o thing_n common_a with_o all_o other_o city_n man_n die_v there_o as_o they_o die_v in_o other_o place_n last_o neither_o be_v it_o grace_n be_v it_o holiness_n that_o can_v exempt_v in_o this_o kind_n envious_a cain_n die_v so_o do_v righteous_a abel_n abimelech_n the_o infidel_n die_v so_o do_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n die_v so_o do_v isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n esau_n who_o god_n hate_v dye_v so_o do_v jacob_n who_o god_n love_v incestuous_a amnon_n die_v so_o do_v chaste_a joseph_n rail_v rabshakek_n die_v so_o do_v pray_v hezekiah_n wicked_a saul_n die_v so_o do_v good_a jehoshaphat_n hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n die_v so_o do_v tender-hearted_a josiah_n simon_n the_o sorcerer_n die_v so_o do_v simon_n the_o apostle_n and_o thus_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n we_o have_v consult_v with_o experience_n now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n reas_n 1._o be_v take_v from_o god_n decree_n it_o be_v a_o statute_n enact_v in_o the_o high_a court_n the_o court_n of_o heaven_n that_o man_n shall_v once_o die_v and_o therefore_o a_o unrepealable_a statute_n a_o statute_n that_o can_v be_v reverse_v to_o this_o purpose_n see_v hebrew_n 9.27_o job_n 7.1_o and_o 14.5_o 14._o reas_n 2._o be_v take_v from_o the_o matter_n whereof_o all_o man_n be_v make_v i_o mean_v their_o body_n to_o wit_n earth_n gen._n 3.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o some_o be_v more_o paint_v than_o other_o some_o but_o all_o earthen_a vesseâ—s_n some_o more_o clear_a than_o other_o some_o but_o all_o glass_n all_o build_v of_o earth_n and_o bear_v of_o woman_n and_o so_o must_v die_v reas_n 3._o because_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v that_o in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n sin_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v as_o poison_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_z as_o rottenness_n in_o the_o bone_n sin_n bring_v in_o death_n even_o christ_n himself_o although_o he_o do_v never_o sin_n yet_o because_o he_o become_v our_o surety_n stand_v guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n death_n seize_v upon_o he_o now_o we_o come_v to_o answer_v some_o objection_n and_o then_o to_o the_o use_v object_n 1._o but_o we_o read_v of_o some_o person_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n that_o do_v not_o die_v as_o enoch_n gen._n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o and_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o answ_n 1._o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a example_n do_v not_o frustrate_v general_a rule_n 2._o the_o person_n foremention_v have_v that_o which_o to_o they_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n a_o change_n although_o they_o do_v not_o die_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n second_o come_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sudden_a and_o almost_o unperceivable_a change_n which_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n object_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v john_n 11.26_o that_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v never_o die_v answ_n the_o meaning_n be_v eternal_o the_o true_a believer_n shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o and_o for_o corporal_a death_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v alter_v the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o to_o such_o a_o party_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o now_o to_o the_o use_v use_v 1_o for_o reprehension_n and_o it_o consist_v of_o divers_a member_n or_o branch_n 1._o to_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o immoderate_o and_o excessive_o mourn_v for_o their_o decease_a friend_n death_n be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n this_o be_v david_n fail_n he_o exceed_v go_v over_o in_o passion_n when_o news_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18.33_o although_o somewhat_o he_o may_v be_v excuse_v because_o his_o son_n die_v so_o doubtful_o as_o touch_v his_o future_a estate_n which_o no_o question_n do_v aggravate_v david_n sorrow_n for_o then_o indeed_o have_v we_o the_o most_o cause_n to_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v when_o our_o child_n kindred_n and_o friend_n be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n or_o before_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n do_v aaron_n quiet_o and_o patient_o submit_v unto_o god_n dispose_v hand_n levit._n 10.3_o and_o david_n himself_o another_o child_n of_o he_o die_v of_o who_o he_o have_v more_o hope_n and_o better_a assurance_n carry_v the_o matter_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o patient_o and_o cheerful_o 2_o sam._n 12.22_o 23._o nay_o job_n 1.21_o indeed_o many_o their_o friend_n kindred_n child_n die_v doubtful_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o future_a condition_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o mourn_v because_o they_o themselves_o give_v they_o no_o better_a example_n give_v they_o no_o more_o instruction_n to_o further_o they_o in_o religious_a way_n and_o so_o divers_a that_o have_v have_v religious_a friend_n take_v from_o they_o by_o death_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o mourn_v because_o they_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o their_o good_a example_n and_o holy_a society_n when_o they_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o offend_v in_o the_o other_o extreme_a see_v their_o husband_n wife_n child_n kindred_n nay_o hundred_o take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o little_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n do_v not_o make_v a_o serious_a application_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o that_o eccles_n 7.2_o alas_o many_o be_v like_a stock_n and_o block_n who_o when_o they_o see_v this_o party_n and_o that_o die_v nay_o multitude_n before_o their_o eye_n do_v not_o say_v within_o themselves_o my_o turn_n will_v come_v ere_o long_o the_o time_n be_v approach_v when_o i_o and_o my_o outward_a estate_n must_v be_v part_v when_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n must_v be_v part_v when_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v part_v and_o so_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o death_n imitate_v moses_n who_o observe_v many_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n cry_v out_o o_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 90.12_o nay_o although_o they_o see_v divers_a of_o the_o godly_a take_v away_o by_o death_n which_o be_v ever_o a_o forerunner_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n yet_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o befit_v they_o see_v isaiah_n 57.1_o 3._o to_o reprove_v all_o those_o that_o whole_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v set_v their_o love_n and_o like_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n prosecute_v and_o pursue_v outward_a thing_n as_o though_o they_o be_v always_o to_o enjoy_v they_o not_o weigh_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n neither_o the_o uncertain_a circumstance_n that_o attend_v this_o certainty_n time_n place_n and_o manner_n as_o for_o the_o time_n no_o man_n know_v when_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o night_n or_o in_o the_o day_n in_o winter_n or_o in_o summer_n in_o youth_n or_o in_o his_o latter_a age_n and_o so_o for_o piace_n no_o man_n know_v where_o he_o shall_v die_v whether_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o in_o his_o bed_n or_o in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o market_n or_o in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o for_o the_o manner_n or_o kind_n of_o death_n no_o man_n know_v how_o he_o shall_v die_v whether_o sudden_o or_o by_o a_o linger_a sickness_n whether_o by_o a_o violent_a hand_n or_o by_o a_o natural_a course_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v how_o man_n and_o woman_n heap_v up_o this_o thick_a clay_n vehement_o labour_n to_o feather_n their_o nest_n here_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o psalmist_n give_v the_o reason_n psal_n 49.11_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 28.15_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v no_o less_o in_o that_o fool_n luke_n 12.20_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v imitate_v job_n ch_n 14.14_o and_o be_v
be_v touch_v the_o place_n itself_o which_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v possess_v to_o wit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n or_o three_o heaven_n a_o place_n far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n the_o place_n whither_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v 1._o a_o place_n very_o large_a and_o ample_a and_o therefore_o call_v that_o great_a city_n rev._n 21.10_o and_o john_n 14.2_o 2._o a_o place_n very_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a rev._n 21.11_o col._n 1.12_o 3._o a_o place_n wondrous_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a and_o therefore_o call_v abraham_n bosom_n and_o paradise_n 4._o a_o place_n very_o safe_a for_o there_o will_v be_v none_o but_o friend_n neither_o can_v any_o enemy_n enter_v there_o 5._o a_o place_n durable_a and_o of_o continuance_n heb._n 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.4.6_o a_o wondrous_a rich_a place_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o kingdom_n nay_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n nay_o god_n kingdom_n to_o intimate_v that_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n beyond_o all_o expression_n &_o imagination_n ps_n 87.3_o quest_n 3._o the_o last_o question_n and_o that_o be_v touch_v the_o good_a which_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v in_o god_n kingdom_n answ_n 1._o in_o general_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o if_o in_o this_o world_n why_o then_o sure_a in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o psalmist_n have_v it_o psal_n 16.11_o 2_o more_o particular_o 1._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v themselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o perfection_n ephes_n 5.27_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o this_o be_v shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o those_o pure_a white_a garment_n rev._n 3.4.5_o and_o 6.11_o 2._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a company_n one_o of_o another_o and_o society_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n heb._n 12.22_o 23._o the_o low_a person_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o angel_n nay_o 3._o there_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v christ_n have_v immediate_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o communion_n have_v immediate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v immediate_a communion_n with_o christ_n see_v phil._n 1.23_o rev._n 22.3_o 4._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v immediate_a communion_n with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n see_v mat._n 5.8_o and_o 18.10_o and_o then_o that_o they_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n put_v upon_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o james_n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n see_v john_n 3.16_o matth._n 25.46_o heb._n 4.9_o and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o the_o uâ—es_n use_v 1_o for_o reprehension_n to_o reprove_v the_o ungodly_a and_o then_o the_o godly_a to_o reprove_v the_o ungodly_a and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o for_o their_o mean_a esteem_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o think_v of_o they_o as_o base_a and_o unworthy_a when_o as_o be_v they_o never_o so_o low_a in_o civil_a respect_n they_o be_v great_a prince_n heir_n to_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n james_n 2.5_o 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o ungodly_a for_o their_o mean_a esteem_n of_o godliness_n they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o madness_n but_o be_v that_o a_o foolish_a and_o mad_a course_n that_o lead_v to_o bliss_n that_o tend_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o 3._o to_o reprove_v the_o ungodly_a because_o they_o do_v no_o more_o value_n god_n kingdom_n no_o more_o value_n heaven_n they_o prefer_v their_o lust_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o it_o their_o lust_n which_o be_v their_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o will_v be_v their_o bane_n and_o undo_n utter_a undo_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o as_o counter_n and_o cherty_n stone_n comparative_o well_o it_o will_v be_v thorough_o weigh_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o heb._n 2.14_o psalm_n 119_o 155._o 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o godly_a 1._o when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o envy_v the_o trappings_o and_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o their_o portion_n be_v so_o little_a and_o their_o heaven_n so_o short_a alas_o they_o have_v but_o a_o short_a heaven_n but_o doubtless_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a hell_n mat._n 25.46_o 2_o to_o reprove_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o do_v not_o oft_o enough_o meditate_v of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o the_o evil_n they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o be_v free_v from_o what_o a_o glorious_a place_n heaven_n be_v and_o the_o good_a they_o shall_v there_o enjoy_v from_o this_o neglect_n it_o be_v they_o be_v so_o entangle_v and_o take_v with_o thing_n terrene_a and_o sublunary_a that_o they_o be_v so_o impatient_a under_o cross_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o find_v the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n so_o difficult_a use_v 2._o for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a he_o that_o have_v look_v upon_o they_o with_o grace_n bestow_v sanctify_v grace_n upon_o they_o intend_v they_o eternal_a glory_n and_o what_o indeed_o be_v grace_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o glory_n or_o what_o be_v glory_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v subordinate_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v not_o any_o specifical_a difference_n but_o only_o gradual_a see_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o well_o then_o let_v the_o godly_a man_n the_o godly_a woman_n to_o their_o comfort_n remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o they_o luke_n 12.32_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o passion_n grieve_v not_o faint_v not_o little_a flock_n because_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o bestow_v a_o kingdom_n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n upon_o you_o oppose_v this_o to_o all_o hardship_n cross_n and_o affliction_n nay_o death_n itself_o and_o be_v comfort_v see_v roman_n 8.18_o 2_o corinth_n 4.17_o 18._o rev._n 14.13_o quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o godly_a or_o no_o answ_n 1._o save_v grace_n be_v of_o a_o humble_v nature_n make_v a_o man_n nothing_o in_o himself_o low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n free_a favour_n in_o christ_n for_o justification_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o mat._n 5.3_o 2._o save_v grace_n be_v of_o a_o purge_a nature_n it_o purge_v out_o corruption_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o 3._o of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n it_o will_v be_v pull_v up_o our_o heart_n from_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n will_v be_v soar_v upward_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v phil._n 3.20_o heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o it_o be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n especialâ—y_o the_o public_a mean_n be_v enjoy_v in_o power_n mat._n 13_o 31_o 32_o 33._o psal_n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a and_o then_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a and_o that_o divers_a waâ—es_n 1._o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n to_o study_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n in_o christ_n for_o thâ—s_v his_o superabundant_a love_n unto_o they_o manifest_v in_o ordain_v they_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o before_o all_o world_n a_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o they_o to_o purchase_v it_o for_o they_o and_o then_o at_o the_o length_n to_o regenerate_v they_o unto_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o 2_o to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a to_o take_v heed_n oâ—_n carnal_a security_n and_o of_o suffer_a grace_n to_o go_v out_o of_o exercise_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o this_o exhortation_n phil._n 2.12_o rom._n 13.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 5.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n nay_o 3._o to_o be_v constant_a forward_o and_o zealous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godl_v ness_n matthew_n 10.22_o rev._n 2.10_o galathian_n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o matth._n 11.12_o but_o here_o now_o we_o meet_v with_o two_o objection_n object_n 1._o but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v this_o be_v soon_o say_v then_o do_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n through_o the_o backwardness_n and_o averseness_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n be_v so_o painful_a and_o difficult_a answ_n 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a although_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a so_o our_o saviour_n so_o the_o apostle_n john_n likewise_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o 4._o and_o you_o know_v what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v phil._n 4.13.2_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o godly_a be_v willing_a to_o take_v as_o much_o pain_n for_o heaven_n as_o other_o do_v for_o hell_n