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to_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o a_o moment_n but_o for_o all_o other_o they_o do_v and_o must_v look_v to_o die_v that_o be_v to_o have_v their_o breath_n and_o spirit_n take_v from_o they_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v each_o from_o other_o and_o that_o necessary_o as_o in_o 1_o sam._n 14.14_o reâ—_n reasins_z why_o dâ—â—th_v iâ—_n commoâ—_n reâ—_n we_o must_v needs_o all_o dye_n and_o we_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o neither_o do_v god_n respect_v any_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a be_v both_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n one_o as_o other_o and_o this_o death_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o bodily_a death_n which_o the_o proposition_n be_v intend_v of_o be_v that_o that_o pertain_v to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o righteous_a put_v off_o by_o be_v righteous_a though_o they_o partake_v also_o 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condemn_v to_o die_v the_o judgement_n that_o pass_v upon_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n he_o sin_v pass_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o single_a particular_a person_n but_o also_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o their_o inclusive_a father_n in_o who_o loin_n seminal_o all_o be_v and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v death_n in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sentence_n be_v denounce_v and_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n gen._n 2.17_o with_o 3.18_o rom._n 5.12_o 16._o only_o by_o special_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n through_o christ_n god_n exempt_v one_o or_o two_o as_o instance_n of_o immortality_n and_o of_o such_o a_o change_n as_o in_o which_o he_o will_v exempt_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a at_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o as_o we_o say_v before_o this_o be_v include_v in_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v the_o judgement_n be_v of_o one_o offence_n to_o condemnation_n and_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.16.18_o in_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v whereupon_o reas_n 4_o man_n all_o man_n general_o be_v become_v flesh_n flesh_n and_o blood_n infirm_a weak_a like_o other_o earthly_a creature_n even_o like_o the_o bruit_n beast_n that_o perish_v as_o be_v say_v psal_n 49.12_o man_n in_o honour_n abide_v not_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o diseasedness_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n and_o lyableness_n to_o be_v penetrate_v pierce_v wound_a kill_v die_v of_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a or_o the_o like_a whence_o that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 3.18.19.20_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o or_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n for_o that_o 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to_o the_o wicked_a to_o have_v a_o end_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v everlasting_o punish_v and_o a_o loss_n and_o exceed_a damage_n to_o the_o righteous_a to_o have_v a_o end_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o endless_a happiness_n those_o say_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a ans_fw-fr as_o to_o the_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o the_o effect_n and_o product_n thereof_o especial_o in_o the_o life_n or_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o heavenly_a instruction_n and_o counsel_n abide_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v be_v evermore_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o have_v therein_o and_o therefrom_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n that_o be_v not_o terminate_v by_o death_n or_o end_v not_o with_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n lust_n or_o desire_v thereof_o but_o even_o in_o the_o time_n and_o state_n of_o death_n they_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o death_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o eternal_a life_n or_o everlasting_a state_n of_o happiness_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o because_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o great_a doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o appoint_v he_o to_o in_o his_o incarnate_a state_n as_o make_v man_n for_o we_o abide_v for_o ever_o though_o he_o do_v once_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o and_o life_n to_o intercede_v for_o and_o help_v and_o bless_v those_o that_o in_o and_o through_o he_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o hearty_a believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n because_o i_o live_v say_v he_o you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14.20_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v abide_v and_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o live_v foreve_a but_o those_o that_o be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n evil_a and_o wicked_a and_o so_o persist_v they_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o abide_v upon_o they_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o though_o they_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o as_o man_n be_v rise_v again_o and_o his_o be_v lord_n and_o judge_n of_o they_o end_n what_o mean_v by_o their_o latter_a end_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v also_o raise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o grave_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o wrath_n and_o misery_n but_o now_o the_o end_n here_o speak_v of_o 1._o may_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o latter_a end_n as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o their_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a have_v a_o end_n here_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o mortal_a state_n always_o but_o as_o to_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n a_o exitus_fw-la or_o go_v away_o hence_o so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o here_o see_v psal_n 39.13_o their_o place_n shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v they_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o they_o return_v to_o it_o again_o job_n 7.10_o &_o 10.21_o &_o 16.22_o neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a live_v here_o always_o to_o sin_n and_o do_v mischief_n oppress_v and_o grieve_v the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a live_v here_o always_o to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o suffer_v evil_a among_o a_o untoward_a crooked_a and_o wicked_a generation_n and_o so_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n to_o they_o both_o and_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o the_o word_n render_v latter_a end_n 2._o may_v signify_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n have_v its_o derivation_n from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o and_o so_o may_v be_v right_o render_v after-part_n or_o afterstate_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o end_n be_v after_o the_o beginning_n and_o middle_n of_o a_o thing_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o translate_v the_o latter_a end_n as_o also_o because_o our_o posterity_n succeed_v and_o be_v after_o we_o and_o be_v sometime_o call_v they_o that_o come_v after_o therefore_o speak_v of_o they_o it_o be_v sometime_o render_v posterity_n and_o because_o the_o reward_n be_v after_o the_o work_n and_o usual_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o understand_v to_o signify_v and_o so_o be_v render_v the_o reward_n and_o in_o any_o of_o these_o three_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v here_o translate_v either_o let_v my_o end_n or_o latter_a end_n in_o the_o sense_n above_o give_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o day_n here_o be_v like_o he_o or_o else_o let_v my_o posterity_n be_v like_o he_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o blessing_n psa_n 37.26_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n &_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o isa_n 65.23_o psal_n 115.14_o 5._o and_o exceed_v great_a happiness_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o god_n will_v save_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v bud_v and_o blossom_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o increase_n isa_n 27.5_o 6_o 7._o or_o else_o and_o that_o i_o rather_o pitch_v upon_o and_o think_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n let_v my_o reward_n my_o after-part_n namely_o that_o that_o follow_v the_o thing_n last_o before_o mention_v that_o be_v my_o death_n let_v that_o that_o follow_v that_o or_o be_v after_o it_o be_v like_o he_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o state_n or_o part_n after_o death_n a_o state_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o reward_n and_o recompense_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o scripture_n above_o object_v and_o be_v a_o evident_a truth_n not_o therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v a_o truth_n upon_o balaams_n authority_n because_o he_o say_v it_o but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o which_o thence_o issue_v forth_o and_o because_o the_o say_n of_o god_n testimony_n every_o where_o do_v attest_v or_o assert_v it_o and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n manifest_v also_o to_o balaam_n though_o he_o be_v wicked_a for_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o tell_v we_o that_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o grave_a after_o death_n to_o the_o body_n in_o which_o that_o return_n to_o the_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v so_o the_o spirit_n also_o have_v its_o state_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o which_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o man_n indefinite_o not_o of_o either_o the_o righteous_a only_o nor_o the_o wicked_a only_o but_o of_o man_n who_o dust_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n his_o spirit_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v its_o doom_n and_o disposal_n by_o and_o from_o he_o as_o the_o like_a be_v also_o employ_v eccles_n 3._o 21._o where_o solomon_n have_v say_v that_o man_n die_v as_o the_o beast_n die_v all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o go_v to_o the_o dust_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mortality_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o sin_n both_o be_v alike_o immediate_o add_v as_o a_o exception_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n or_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n who_o know_v that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v consider_v mind_n or_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o it_o gee_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o it_o descend_v or_o go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o the_o beast_n go_v out_o with_o the_o body_n and_o go_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o body_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n it_o survive_v not_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n or_o man_n that_o go_v upward_a or_o ascend_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o as_o the_o other_o proof_n say_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v or_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o as_o heb._n 9.27_o the_o judgement_n be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n indefinite_o after_o death_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v place_v either_o in_o paradise_n or_o in_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o malefactor_n that_o confess_v he_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n
be_v a_o aftertime_n be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o 1._o the_o righteousness_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n his_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o reward_v virtue_n and_o punish_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n must_v be_v declare_v 2_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 6.10_o 11._o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a lord_n that_o love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n flag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n pâ—_n ajax_n flag_n but_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o have_v in_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n promise_v and_o propose_v great_a reward_n and_o blessing_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o threaten_v great_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o but_o 2._o this_o time_n be_v not_o the_o time_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v and_o fulfil_v this_o be_v but_o the_o time_n of_o working_n not_o of_o recompense_v and_o reward_v all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v another_o time_n of_o reward_n for_o here_o neither_o be_v the_o righteous_a evident_o reward_v with_o or_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a blessing_n heb._n 11.13_o nor_o the_o wicked_a punish_v according_a to_o their_o wickedness_n so_o as_o may_v either_o sufficient_o evidence_n god_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o one_o or_o his_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o other_o &_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v give_v some_o reward_n or_o rather_o encouragement_n to_o goodness_n here_o in_o inward_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o ofttimes_o in_o outward_a and_o signal_n preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o benefit_n confer_v especial_o to_o society_n and_o company_n of_o man_n as_o city_n and_o nation_n do_v righteous_o and_o cleave_v to_o it_o for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o encouragement_n here_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n that_o may_v induce_v the_o world_n thereto_o or_o such_o as_o be_v chief_o yet_o sensual_a but_o his_o service_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a exercise_n and_o especial_o in_o community_n or_o common_a body_n as_o kingdom_n city_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o such_o which_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v shall_v never_o be_v restore_v into_o their_o public_a capacity_n again_o to_o be_v as_o such_o reward_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n or_o rational_o think_v that_o the_o give_v such_o benefit_n here_o appertain_v to_o god_n or_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o man_n righteous_a or_o evil_a do_n if_o god_n shall_v give_v such_o mercy_n to_o none_o that_o ask_v or_o desire_v they_o or_o that_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o wicked_a man_n and_o especial_o nation_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o note_v be_v punish_v here_o with_o severe_a and_o smart_a judgement_n for_o their_o wickedness_n as_o egypt_n crederetur_fw-la de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 8._o si_fw-mi nulium_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nunc_fw-la punire_n aperte_fw-la diviniâ—as_fw-la nulla_fw-la esse_fw-la divina_fw-la providentia_fw-la crederetur_fw-la babylon_n jerusalem_n pharaoh_n saul_n haman_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o as_o st._n augustine_n also_o note_n man_n will_v believe_v no_o divine_a providence_n nor_o have_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o wickedness_n to_o move_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o it_o and_o fear_v the_o judgement_n further_o threaten_v but_o yet_o neither_o be_v the_o encouragement_n here_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a person_n especial_o in_o their_o personal_a consideration_n such_o as_o either_o answer_n or_o evidence_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o or_o come_v up_o to_o such_o promise_n as_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 37.11_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v endure_v before_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o many_o the_o like_a nor_o be_v they_o common_a or_o general_a to_o all_o of_o they_o as_o to_o such_o at_o least_o as_o be_v outward_o and_o visible_o testify_v many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n as_o some_o of_o themselves_o ofttimes_o complain_v be_v plague_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o afflict_v every_o morning_n 7._o mala_fw-la corporis_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la anim_fw-la lactantio_n lib._n 5._o cap_n 7._o so_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v and_o other_o to_o think_v that_o they_o in_o vain_a cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n psal_n 73.13_o 14._o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v else_o where_o ofttimes_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o make_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8.36_o yea_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n to_o die_v miserable_o and_o receive_v no_o reward_n here_o for_o their_o love_n to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n testify_v in_o their_o death_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o wicked_a ofttimes_o prosper_v all_o their_o life_n become_v old_a and_o grow_v great_a in_o power_n have_v none_o or_o no_o remarkable_a wrath_n testify_v against_o they_o either_o in_o their_o life_n their_o house_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n and_o they_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o their_o death_n have_v no_o bond_n therein_o as_o psal_n 73.3_o 4_o 5-12_a job_n 21.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o they_o of_o they_o that_o be_v punish_v here_o be_v not_o punish_v beyond_o what_o some_o one_o of_o their_o innumerable_a sin_n may_v deserve_v nay_o little_o more_o than_o what_o lay_v upon_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a common_o befall_v they_o for_o what_o have_v pharaoh_n more_o than_o josiah_n in_o be_v drown_v or_o saul_n in_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o battle_n or_o haman_n in_o be_v hang_v more_o than_o ordinary_o be_v feel_v in_o man_n die_v except_o the_o suddainness_n the_o frightfulness_n publickness_n and_o shame_n therein_o or_o some_o such_o concomitant_a make_v their_o fall_n exemplary_a and_o testimony_n of_o vengeance_n many_o a_o man_n that_o die_v on_o his_o bed_n of_o the_o colic_n or_o stone_n or_o strangury_n endure_v more_o torment_n yea_o and_o many_o righteous_a person_n endure_v as_o sudden_a violent_a and_o shameful_a death_n even_o for_o righteousness_n as_o many_o martyr_n and_o those_o mention_a heb._n 11.35_o 36_o 37._o st._n laurence_n on_o the_o gridiron_n endure_v as_o much_o for_o christ_n as_o ahab_n and_o keliah_n for_o idolatry_n and_o adultery_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n jer._n 29.22_o 23._o as_o to_o what_o be_v visible_a here_o all_o thing_n happen_v to_o the_o outward_a eye_n promiscuous_o and_o to_o all_o alike_o as_o to_o the_o evil_a so_o to_o the_o good_a as_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o god_n now_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a matth._n 5.45_o he_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o none_o no_o not_o of_o the_o wicked_a invite_v they_o by_o his_o goodness_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n to_o repentance_n and_o some_o of_o they_o doubtless_o be_v lead_v to_o repent_v thereby_o though_o other_o harden_v their_o heart_n there-against_a and_o in_o their_o impenitency_n treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n matth._n 11.21.23_o and_o 12.41_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n often_o correct_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o and_o more_o purify_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n make_v they_o therethrough_a partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o may_v admonish_v and_o awaken_v the_o other_o to_o repentance_n that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.29_o and_o some_o be_v awaken_v thereby_o to_o repentance_n though_o some_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o will_v not_o see_v lact._n deus_fw-la non_fw-la exclusit_fw-la mala_fw-la ut_fw-la ratio_fw-la virtutis_fw-la constare_fw-la posset_n lact._n isa_n 26_o 9_o 10._o though_o indeed_o the_o righteous_a have_v the_o great_a share_n of_o trouble_n and_o evil_n here_o for_o the_o great_a evidence_n and_o add_v worth_a and_o lustre_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o also_o for_o the_o prepare_v they_o for_o and_o magnify_v or_o inhance_a their_o after-reward_n their_o light_n and_o momentany_a
far_o better_a portion_n and_o happiness_n than_o either_o what_o we_o may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n or_o may_v have_v have_v in_o and_o from_o adam_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o death_n for_o we_o and_o after_o that_o a_o judgement_n by_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o whereof_o also_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n 〈◊〉_d assurance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o faith_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17.31_o we_o may_v set_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o will_n which_o we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o revelation_n of_o they_o to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o know_v and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o the_o obey_v and_o do_v his_o will_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v righteous_a we_o may_v be_v well_o merciful_o and_o comfortable_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o afterstate_n avoid_v and_o abandon_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v withdraw_v we_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n and_o follow_v after_o or_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o what_o may_v further_o we_o therein_o but_o the_o further_o open_v and_o improvement_n of_o this_o use_n will_v better_o fall_v in_o after_o and_o upon_o our_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o point_n viz._n righteous_a point_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a desirable_a excellency_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o his_o latter_a end_n above_o that_o of_o other_o man_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a so_o as_o even_o the_o wicked_a that_o care_n not_o to_o live_v their_o life_n and_o to_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o progress_n yet_o understand_v it_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o they_o therein_o injustis_fw-la tartus_fw-la est_fw-la pietatis_fw-la â—ructus_fw-la tanta_fw-la justitiae_fw-la merces_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la â—_o quid_fw-la â—nin_n desâ—rari_fw-la quâ—at_fw-la impiis_fw-la &_o injustis_fw-la it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n st._n bernaca_n observation_n upon_o the_o word_n for_o say_v he_o such_o or_o so_o great_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o such_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o can_v but_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a bern._n in_o ps_n 91._o ser._n 7._o this_o do_v suppose_v and_o imply_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o what_o we_o note_v in_o our_o entrance_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o former_a proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a wicked_a hâ—â—e_v the_o scripture_n mâ—â—n_v 〈◊〉_d the_o woâ—d_a wicked_a be_v very_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o righteous_a which_o i_o only_o distinguish_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o scripture_n usual_o by_o the_o wicked_a understand_v man_n not_o only_o ignorant_a of_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n unjustified_a person_n but_o also_o evil_o affect_v towards_o and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o discovery_n and_o teach_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o act_v contrary_a and_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o with_o stubbornness_n and_o wilfulness_n and_o often_o to_o the_o endeavour_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o suppression_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n now_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n death_n and_o after-end_n or_o part_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a so_o as_o to_o be_v far_o better_o we_o shall_v make_v evident_a through_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v speak_v thereof_o 1._o positive_o as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o then_o also_o a_o little_a 2._o comparative_o as_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o sinner_n and_o wicked_n 1._o in_o speak_v positive_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a who_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n be_v so_o commendable_o excellent_a and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o or_o wherein_o their_o righteousness_n stand_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v so_o desirable_a and_o 3._o wherein_o or_o upon_o what_o account_v it_o be_v desirable_a 4._o what_o the_o after-part_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o desirableness_n thereof_o righteous_a whâ—â—e_v the_o righteous_a 1._o who_o be_v these_o righteous_a one_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n or_o wherein_o any_o be_v so_o to_o which_o let_v we_o mind_n 1._o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v denominate_v from_o righteousness_n so_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a in_o who_o righteousness_n be_v find_v or_o they_o in_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v now_o righteousness_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a straightness_n or_o rightness_n so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n fault_n or_o crookedness_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o respect_n and_o so_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o he_o both_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o just_a god_n or_o the_o righteous_a lord_n psal_n 119.137_o jer._n 12.1_o job_n 17.27_o zeph._n 3.5_o deut._n 32.4_o yea_o the_o most_o just_a or_o upright_o job_n 34.17_o isa_n 26.7_o because_o righteousness_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o he_o will_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o live_v and_o die_v not_o nor_o of_o he_o can_v we_o understand_v the_o word_n who_o be_v eternal_a and_o without_o beginning_n end_n or_o reward_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o righteous_a man_n and_o righteousness_n as_o find_v in_o or_o upon_o man_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v general_o that_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n in_o man_n to_o the_o wiil_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v righteous_a upright_o or_o right_o and_o so_o 1._o god_n make_v man_n jashir_n upright_o suitable_a to_o his_o mind_n not_o crooked_a or_o perverse_a bend_v from_o he_o or_o faulty_a before_o he_o eccles_n 7.29_o and_o that_o be_v man_n primitive_a original_a create_a state_n call_v also_o his_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n but_o according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n there_o be_v no_o man_n find_v while_o here_o live_v upright_o in_o himself_o man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o swerve_v from_o that_o first_o creer_v uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o have_v fail_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o but_o god_n still_o abide_v just_a and_o righteous_a though_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o he_o and_o that_o rightness_n and_o uprightness_n that_o he_o give_v or_o make_v we_o in_o his_o act_n do_n way_n word_n and_o work_n be_v all_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o and_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o righteous_a just_a and_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o which_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v shall_v live_v and_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n but_o he_o that_o swerve_v therefrom_o and_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v crooked_a and_o unjust_a unrighteous_a and_o condemn_v by_o it_o to_o die_v yea_o accurse_a and_o blast_v of_o god_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n but_o this_o come_n in_o upon_o fall_v man_n and_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o measure_v himself_o by_o and_o square_v his_o heart_n and_o action_n after_o find_v he_o so_o desperate_o crooked_a and_o distorred_a by_o his_o fall_n that_o it_o altogether_o pronounce_v against_o man_n and_o condemn_v he_o and_o while_o man_n will_v set_v himself_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o it_o in_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o be_v thereby_o convince_v that_o he_o be_v wrong_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n yea_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o it_o it_o be_v more_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o exert_v and_o act_v forth_o itself_o when_o it_o find_v the_o law_n its_o enemy_n to_o forbid_v restrain_v and_o curb_v it_o and_o strive_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o before_o it_o or_o else_o secret_o to_o elude_v it_o and_o so_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o sinful_a yea_o occasional_o be_v make_v so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o in_o chap._n 7.5_o 8_o 9_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v
groan_v under_o it_o and_o seek_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o his_o further_a increase_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o and_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n thereby_o and_o in_o sight_n of_o aberration_n and_o swarving_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o seek_v diligent_o for_o pardon_n and_o heal_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v turn_v in_o to_o god_n testimony_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o so_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o wash_v the_o hand_n in_o innocency_n not_o approve_v themselves_o in_o any_o wickedness_n and_o way_n of_o iniquity_n prov._n 28.13_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 2_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 119.59_o 60._o and_o 73.13_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o they_o that_o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o upright_a man_n and_o righteous_a one_o and_o such_o as_o balaam_n wish_v he_o may_v be_v like_a in_o his_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a here_o righteous_a a_o proper_a death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v so_o proper_o their_o death_n as_o it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o any_o else_o with_o they_o and_o its_o a_o death_n proper_o of_o their_o soul_n too_o and_o possible_o balaam_n may_v mean_v here_o of_o that_o though_o if_o he_o do_v he_o take_v nor_o the_o course_n to_o obtain_v it_o but_o only_o rest_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o wish_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o self_n and_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o mention_v it_o as_o 1._o a_o death_n unto_o sin_n as_o we_o translate_v or_o read_v it_o christ_n himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n wicked_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 5._o eph._n 2_o 1_o 5._o and_o the_o righteous_a die_n to_o sin_n thence_o in_o rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o and_o reckon_v yourselves_o dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n bring_v unto_o it_o in_o he_o cause_v the_o soul_n so_o to_o love_n god_n and_o like_a the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o so_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o it_o and_o in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v and_o maintain_v as_o therefore_o to_o abandon_v and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n every_o way_n of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n either_o as_o to_o judgement_n or_o conversation_n as_o in_o psal_n 119.104_o and_o 97._o 10_o 11._o so_o as_o to_o be_v as_o dead_a to_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n thereof_o and_o lively_a apt_a and_o ready_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o service_n and_o so_o to_o every_o good_a way_n and_o work_v for_o his_o sake_n 2._o a_o death_n to_o self_n as_o cease_v through_o the_o same_o grace_n discern_v to_o have_v or_o look_v to_o have_v its_o rejoice_v from_o its_o self_n its_o hope_n confidence_n or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o and_o from_o its_o own_o fleshly_a excellency_n or_o privilege_n that_o iâ—sometime_o in_o the_o state_n of_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o its_o own_o hand_n as_o be_v say_v isa_n 57.10_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2.29.20_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o philip._n 3.3_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o soul_n part_n with_o and_o yield_v up_o that_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v it_o have_v in_o its_o own_o work_n frame_n righteousness_n after_o the_o law_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o see_v a_o emptiness_n and_o insufficiency_n therein_o and_o life_n upon_o christ_n and_o the_o fullness_n in_o he_o and_o herein_o be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o law_n also_o 3._o a_o death_n to_o the_o world_n when_o through_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v take_v off_o from_o have_v its_o glory_v or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o world_n enjoyment_n love_n favour_n fellowship_n friendship_n riches_n honour_n approbation_n principle_n and_o rudiment_n as_o also_o from_o all_o endeavour_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n thereafter_o content_v itself_o with_o the_o approbation_n love_n and_o 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this_o be_v their_o seedtime_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v forth_o their_o precious_a seed_n psal_n 126.6_o now_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n if_o need_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o grapple_v sometime_o with_o their_o own_o corruption_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o they_o have_v lust_n war_a against_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o must_v abstain_v from_o and_o strive_v against_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o heb._n 12._o 3_o 4_o sometime_o with_o satan_n winnow_v tempt_a buffet_v and_o every_o way_n play_v their_o adversary_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o eph._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o luc._n 22.31_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o sometime_o with_o the_o world_n frown_v threaten_a oppose_a persecute_v they_o in_o sundry_a and_o divers_a sort_n joh._n 15.16.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o 13._o 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offend_a and_o provoke_a god_n to_o displeasure_n which_o they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v there_o be_v need_n of_o watch_v and_o pray_v always_o till_o that_o day_n be_v come_v luc._n 21.36_o but_o in_o their_o yield_n up_o their_o spirit_n to_o god_n they_o be_v pass_v those_o snare_n that_o before_o they_o be_v among_o then_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o tempt_v they_o nor_o be_v they_o any_o more_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o or_o overcome_v of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o flattery_n or_o threat_n of_o the_o world_n the_o person_n or_o thing_n therein_o their_o
to_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o they_o and_o if_o man_n do_v oppress_v and_o afflict_v we_o till_o we_o die_v yet_o then_o have_v they_o no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v against_o we_o in_o which_o they_o may_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v we_o math._n 10.28_o jam._n 5.8_o wicked_a reason_n of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_n die_a they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o not_o repent_v thereof_o they_o must_v needs_o die_v as_o be_v 1._o not_o justify_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o 2._o yea_o they_o beside_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o the_o first_o death_n be_v pronounce_v and_o pass_v upon_o all_o by_o their_o personal_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n oftentimes_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o signal_o insuch_v time_n and_o way_n as_o else_o they_o may_v not_o have_v die_v in_o for_o though_o pharaoh_n saul_n haman_n judas_n 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that_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n do_v judge_v the_o people_n and_o he_o can_v by_o his_o strong_a arm_n put_v by_o the_o most_o stout_a heart_a cruel_a tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n from_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o oppress_v and_o harm_v his_o follower_n and_o can_v gather_v his_o child_n with_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o safe_a from_o those_o that_o will_v hurt_v they_o their_o time_n also_o will_v come_v to_o die_v as_o david_n say_v of_o saul_n in_o his_o persecute_v he_o 1_o sam._n 26.10_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o power_n of_o trouble_v and_o molest_v we_o in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o wicked_n breath_n go_v out_o of_o his_o nostril_n all_o his_o thought_n purpose_n or_o intention_n for_o evil_a against_o we_o shall_v perish_v with_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n comfort_v his_o follower_n and_o people_n the_o nation_n that_o know_v his_o righteousness_n and_o have_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o isa_n 51.7_o 8.12_o 13._o 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