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and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v the_o body_n which_o like_o seed_n fall_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o spring_v up_o again_o more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o iust_o to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o believe_v another_o life_n after_o this_o be_v two_o very_a different_a thing_n the_o heathen_n believe_v a_o future_a state_n but_o never_o dream_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v our_o victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o separate_a state_n still_o suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v christ_n come_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o curse_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n by_o die_v for_o we_o but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n till_o his_o body_n rise_v again_o for_o part_n of_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n still_o while_o his_o body_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_a nay_o he_o be_v proper_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o destroy_a death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25_o 26._o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n that_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o appear_v from_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o be_v particular_o express_v 54_o 55_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_v which_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o our_o reward_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o glorious_a when_o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o his_o own_o most_o glorious_a body_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o good_a man_n be_v in_o a_o very_a happy_a state_n before_o the_o resurrection_n but_o yet_o their_o happiness_n be_v not_o complete_a for_o the_o very_a state_n of_o separation_n be_v a_o imperfect_a state_n because_o a_o separate_a soul_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a man_n a_o man_n by_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o his_o perfect_a happiness_n require_v the_o unite_a glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o both_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a man._n which_o be_v not_o consider_v by_o those_o who_o can_v apprehend_v any_o necessity_n why_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o since_o as_o they_o conceive_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o complete_o and_o perfect_o happy_a without_o it_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a man_n for_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n how_o happy_a soever_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v have_v still_o this_o mark_n of_o god_n displeasure_n on_o it_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o reunion_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v at_o least_o this_o advantage_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a restore_n of_o we_o to_o the_o divine_a favour_n that_o the_o badge_n and_o memorial_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v call_v the_o adoption_n viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 8._o rom._n 23._o for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o god_n public_o own_v we_o for_o his_o son_n when_o he_o raise_v our_o dead_a body_n into_o a_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o beside_o this_o i_o think_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v a_o new_a addition_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n for_o though_o we_o can_v guess_v what_o the_o pleasure_n of_o glorify_a body_n be_v yet_o sure_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o when_o these_o earthly_a body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o so_o many_o pleasure_n a_o spiritual_a and_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o use_n a_o soul_n and_o body_n can_v be_v vital_o unite_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o sympathy_n between_o they_o and_o receive_v mutual_a impression_n from_o each_o other_o and_o then_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o such_o glorify_a body_n will_v high_o minister_v though_o in_o a_o way_n unknown_a to_o we_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o perfect_a soul_n will_v infinite_o more_o contribute_v to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o these_o earthly_a body_n do_v to_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n that_o all_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n and_o expectation_n may_v as_o st._n paul_n speak_v earnest_o groan_v within_o themselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 8._o rom._n 23._o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n this_o consummate_v our_o happiness_n when_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n meet_v again_o not_o to_o disturb_v and_o oppose_v each_o other_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o world_n where_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v at_o perpetual_a enmity_n but_o to_o live_v in_o eternal_a harmony_n and_o to_o heighten_v and_o inflame_v each_o other_o joy_n now_o this_o consideration_n that_o death_n be_v a_o put_v off_o these_o body_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a must_v be_v the_o raise_v our_o body_n into_o a_o new_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o the_o reunion_n of_o they_o to_o our_o soul_n suggest_v many_o useful_a thought_n to_o we_o for_o this_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o use_v our_o body_n how_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v they_o for_o immortality_n and_o glory_n death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o too_o for_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o leprosy_n as_o can_v be_v perfect_o cleanse_v without_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n which_o it_o have_v once_o infect_v but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v these_o body_n raise_v up_o again_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a we_o must_v begin_v the_o cleanse_n and_o purification_n of_o they_o here_o we_o must_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o both_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o our_o body_n must_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o consecrate_a place_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o must_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o filthy_a lust_n if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o rebuilt_a again_o by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n after_o the_o desolation_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v thus_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o at_o large_a 8._o rom._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o divine_a and_o holy_a nature_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o
christ_n will_v secure_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o translate_v we_o to_o a_o happy_a state_n after_o death_n but_o it_o will_v not_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v our_o body_n must_v die_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o ever_o for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v if_o your_o body_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v if_o you_o subdue_v the_o fleshly_a principle_n if_o you_o bring_v the_o flesh_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v but_o your_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o to_o immortal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mighty_a obligation_n on_o we_o if_o we_o love_v our_o body_n and_o will_v have_v they_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a not_o to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o gratify_v its_o appetite_n and_o lust_n not_o to_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n but_o to_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n that_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n you_o may_v have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 6._o rom._n 19_o 22._o it_o be_v our_o relation_n to_o christ_n that_o our_o very_a body_n be_v his_o member_n it_o be_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o body_n be_v his_o temple_n which_o entitle_v our_o body_n to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n but_o will_v christ_n own_o such_o body_n for_o his_o member_n as_o be_v member_n of_o a_o harlot_n will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o such_o a_o temple_n as_o be_v defile_v with_o impure_a lust_n and_o therefore_o such_o pollute_a body_n will_v rise_v as_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o dishonour_n will_v rise_v not_o to_o immortal_a life_n but_o to_o eternal_a death_n for_o can_v we_o think_v those_o body_n well_o prepare_v for_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n to_o be_v refine_v into_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v become_v ten_o time_n more_o flesh_n than_o god_n make_v they_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o the_o tempter_n to_o all_o impurity_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n to_o expect_v that_o such_o a_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a which_o expire_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n which_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o a_o strumpet_n which_o sink_v under_o the_o load_n of_o its_o own_o excess_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v itself_o into_o the_o grave_a which_o scorn_v to_o die_v by_o adam_n sin_n but_o will_v die_v by_o its_o own_o without_o expect_v till_o the_o law_n of_o mortality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n must_v take_v place_n holiness_n be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o immortality_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n those_o love_n their_o body_n best_o those_o honour_n they_o most_o who_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n who_o endeavour_n to_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v they_o and_o leave_v nothing_o of_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n in_o they_o those_o be_v kind_a to_o their_o body_n who_o consecrate_v they_o for_o immortality_n who_o take_v care_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o into_o the_o partnership_n of_o eternal_a joy_n all_o the_o severity_n of_o mortification_n abstinence_n from_o bodily_a pleasure_n watch_n fast_n hard_a lodging_n when_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o a_o real_a virtue_n not_o the_o art_n of_o superstition_n when_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o subdue_v our_o lust_n not_o to_o purchase_v a_o liberty_n of_o sin_v be_v the_o most_o real_a expression_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o these_o body_n it_o show_v how_o unwilling_a we_o be_v to_o part_v with_o they_o or_o to_o have_v they_o miserable_a how_o desirous_a we_o be_v of_o their_o advancement_n into_o eternal_a glory_n for_o the_o less_o of_o flesh_n they_o carry_v to_o the_o grave_a with_o they_o the_o more_o glorious_a will_v they_o rise_v again_o this_o be_v offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n when_o we_o entire_o devote_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o such_o live_a sacrifice_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o if_o god_n receive_v they_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n he_o will_v preserve_v they_o to_o immortal_a life_n but_o the_o high_a honour_n we_o can_v do_v these_o body_n and_o the_o noble_a use_n we_o can_v put_v they_o to_o be_v to_o offer_v they_o up_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o be_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o die_v for_o god_n when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o suffer_v first_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n and_o then_o free_o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n to_o the_o stake_n or_o to_o the_o gibbet_n to_o wild_a beast_n or_o more_o savage_a men._n this_o vindicate_v our_o body_n from_o the_o natural_a shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o death_n what_o we_o call_v a_o natural_a death_n be_v very_o inglorious_a it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o dishonour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n such_o body_n at_o best_a be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o corruption_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v but_o to_o die_v a_o martyr_n to_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a death_n this_o be_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o mortality_n to_o necessity_n and_o fate_n but_o to_o give_v back_o our_o body_n to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o surprise_v and_o astonish_a glory_n with_o which_o such_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v together_o which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o those_o shall_v near_o resemble_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v our_o body_n immortal_a and_o glorious_a we_o can_v keep_v they_o long_o here_o they_o be_v corruptible_a body_n and_o will_v tumble_v into_o dust_n we_o must_v part_v with_o they_o for_o a_o while_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v and_o desire_v a_o happy_a meeting_n again_o we_o must_v use_v they_o with_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n now_o we_o dishonour_v our_o body_n in_o this_o world_n when_o we_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lust_n and_o lay_v a_o eternal_a foundation_n of_o shame_n and_o infamy_n for_o they_o in_o the_o next_o world_n it_o be_v a_o mortal_a and_o kill_a love_n to_o cherish_v the_o fleshly_a principle_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o if_o you_o love_v your_o body_n make_v they_o immortal_a that_o though_o they_o die_v they_o may_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n with_o a_o youthful_a vigour_n and_o beauty_n that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o without_o pain_n or_o sickness_n without_o the_o decay_n of_o age_n or_o the_o interruption_n of_o sleep_n or_o the_o fatigue_n and_o weariness_n of_o labour_n without_o want_v either_o food_n or_o raiment_n without_o the_o least_o remain_v of_o corruption_n without_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o tempt_v or_o to_o be_v tempt_v without_o the_o least_o uneasy_a thought_n the_o least_o disappointment_n the_o least_o care_n in_o the_o full_a and_o blissful_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a good._n sect_n iii_o death_n consider_v as_o our_o entrance_n upon_o a_o new_a and_o unknown_a state_n of_o life_n iii_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n upon_o a_o new_a and_o unknown_a state_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n to_o we_o to_o live_v without_o these_o body_n it_o be_v what_o we_o have_v never_o try_v yet_o and_o we_o can_v guess_v how_o we_o shall_v feel_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v strip_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o entertainment_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o place_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n what_o kind_n of_o
so_o long_o in_o it_o that_o it_o weaken_v the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o next_o world_n by_o remove_v it_o at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o we_o that_o it_o encourage_v man_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o they_o to_o indulge_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n before_o they_o die_v and_o if_o the_o uncertain_a hope_n of_o this_o undo_v so_o many_o man_n what_o will_v the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o it_o do_v those_o who_o be_v too_o wise_a and_o considerate_a to_o be_v impose_v on_o by_o such_o uncertain_a hope_n may_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o a_o long_a life_n this_o will_v take_v off_o all_o restraint_n from_o man_n and_o give_v free_a scope_n to_o their_o vicious_a inclination_n when_o they_o know_v that_o how_o wicked_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o die_v before_o their_o time_n be_v come_v and_o can_v never_o be_v surpize_v by_o death_n since_o they_o certain_o know_v when_o it_o will_v come_v which_o destroy_v one_o great_a motive_n to_o obedience_n that_o sin_n shall_v shorten_v man_n life_n and_o that_o virtue_n and_o piety_n shall_v prolong_v they_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v 10_o prov._n 27._o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o these_o must_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n shall_v god_n let_v all_o man_n know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n nay_o this_o will_v frustrate_v the_o method_n and_o design_n of_o providence_n for_o the_o reclaim_n sinner_n some_o time_n public_a calamity_n plague_n and_o famine_n and_o sword_n alarm_n a_o wicked_a world_n and_o summon_v man_n to_o repentance_n sometime_o a_o dangerous_a fit_a of_o sickness_n awaken_v man_n into_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o work_n in_o they_o a_o true_a and_o last_a repentance_n but_o all_o this_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a do_v man_n know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o that_o such_o public_a judgement_n or_o threaten_a sickness_n shall_v not_o kill_v they_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o constant_a watchfulness_n to_o a_o early_a and_o persevere_v piety_n but_o to_o know_v when_o we_o shall_v die_v can_v serve_v no_o good_a end_n but_o will_v increase_v the_o wickedness_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v too_o great_a already_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o leave_v the_o time_n of_o death_n unknown_a and_o uncertain_a to_o we_o sect_n vii_o that_o we_o must_v die_v but_o once_o or_o that_o death_n translate_v we_o to_o a_o unchangeable_a state_n with_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o we_o must_v die_v but_o once_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v there_o be_v some_o exception_n from_o this_o rule_n as_o there_o be_v from_o die_v that_o as_o enoch_n and_o elias_n do_v not_o die_v so_o some_o have_v be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o such_o man_n die_v twice_o but_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n in_o general_n that_o as_o all_o man_n must_v die_v once_o so_o they_o must_v die_v but_o once_o which_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o the_o daily_a experience_n and_o observation_n of_o mankind_n but_o that_o which_o i_o intend_v by_o it_o be_v this_o that_o once_o die_v determine_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o ever_o when_o we_o put_v off_o these_o mortal_a body_n we_o must_v not_o return_v into_o they_o again_o to_o act_v over_o a_o new_a part_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o correct_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o former_a life_n death_n translate_v we_o to_o a_o immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a state_n that_o in_o this_o sense_n what_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o be_v true_a if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 11_o eccles._n 3_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o very_a great_a moment_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o explain_v which_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o that_o this_o life_n be_v the_o only_a state_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n for_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o 2._o death_n when_o ever_o it_o come_v as_o it_o put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o this_o life_n that_o we_o die_v once_o for_o all_o and_o must_v never_o live_v again_o as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o this_o world_n so_o it_o put_v a_o final_a end_n to_o our_o work_n too_o that_o our_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o time_n of_o work_v for_o another_o world_n end_v with_o this_o life_n and_o three_o as_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o both_o these_o once_o die_v put_v we_o into_o a_o immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a state_n 1._o that_o this_o life_n 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do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o now_o if_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o receive_v our_o final_a sentence_n according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n than_o our_o only_a time_n of_o trial_n and_o work_n be_v while_o we_o live_v in_o these_o body_n for_o the_o future_a judgement_n relate_v only_o to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v even_o that_o gospel_n which_o st._n paul_n preach_v 2_o rom._n 16._o and_o all_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v judge_v only_o for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o this_o world._n this_o life_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o time_n of_o work_v as_o a_o race_n a_o warfare_n a_o labour_a in_o the_o vineyard_n the_o other_o world_n as_o a_o place_n of_o recompense_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o relation_n between_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o as_o between_z fighting_z and_o conquer_a and_o receive_v the_o crown_n as_o between_o run_v a_o race_n and_o obtain_v a_o prize_n as_o between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n then_o we_o must_v fight_v and_o conquer_v run_v our_o race_n and_o finish_v our_o work_n in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o expect_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o next_o many_o of_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v exercise_v only_o in_o this_o world_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o this_o life_n while_o the_o other_o world_n be_v absent_a and_o unseen_a and_o these_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n to_o believe_v what_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o to_o live_v and_o act_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a reward_n the_o government_n of_o our_o bodily_a appetite_n and_o passion_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n necessary_o suppose_v that_o we_o have_v body_n and_o bodily_a appetite_n and_o passion_n to_o govern_v and_o therefore_o these_o virtue_n can_v be_v exercise_v only_o while_o we_o live_v in_o these_o body_n which_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v we_o to_o sensual_a excess_n to_o live_v above_o this_o world_n to_o despise_v the_o tempt_a glory_n of_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n only_o while_o we_o live_v in_o it_o and_o be_v tempt_v by_o it_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o most_o divine_a temper_n of_o mind_n be_v
a_o gospel-grace_n only_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v content_v in_o all_o condition_n to_o trust_v god_n in_o the_o great_a danger_n to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n etc._n etc._n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o be_v virtue_n proper_a only_o for_o this_o world_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o exercise_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n unless_o we_o can_v think_v it_o a_o virtue_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o content_v with_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o bless_a place_n thus_o most_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o gospel_n forbid_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n can_v be_v commit_v by_o we_o only_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o these_o body_n such_o as_o fornication_n adultery_n uncleanness_n riot_v drunkenness_n injustice_n murder_n theft_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a earthly_a pride_n and_o ambition_n covetuousness_n a_o fond_a idolatry_n of_o this_o world_n disobedience_n to_o parent_n and_o governor_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n must_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v only_o for_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n bad_a man_n who_o be_v fond_a of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o bodily_a pleasure_n which_o make_v they_o impatient_a of_o the_o severe_a restraint_n of_o religion_n complain_v very_o much_o of_o this_o that_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n depend_v upon_o such_o a_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n that_o they_o must_v spend_v this_o life_n under_o the_o awe_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o next_o that_o some_o few_o momentary_a pleasure_n must_v be_v punish_v with_o endless_a misery_n and_o that_o if_o they_o out-slip_v their_o time_n of_o repentance_n if_o they_o venture_v to_o sin_n on_o too_o long_o or_o die_v a_o little_a too_o soon_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o they_o for_o ever_o but_o let_v bad_a man_n look_v to_o this_o and_o consider_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o choice_n i_o be_o sure_a how_o hard_o soever_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v eternal_o damn_v for_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a condition_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o spend_v a_o short_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o will_v allow_v that_o god_n may_v just_o require_v our_o service_n and_o obedience_n for_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n as_o heaven_n be_v where_o can_v we_o do_v he_o this_o service_n but_o on_o earth_n if_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v if_o a_o earthly_a nature_n must_v be_v spiritualise_v and_o refine_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o live_v in_o heaven_n where_o can_v this_o be_v do_v but_o on_o earth_n while_o we_o live_v in_o these_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o sensible_a object_n this_o be_v the_o time_n for_o a_o divine_a soul_n which_o aspire_v after_o immortality_n to_o raise_v itself_o above_o the_o body_n to_o conquer_v this_o present_a world_n by_o the_o belief_n and_o hope_n of_o unseen_a thing_n to_o awaken_v and_o exercise_v its_o spiritual_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o to_o adorn_v itself_o with_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n will_v carry_v we_o up_o thither_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a state_n between_o live_v in_o this_o body_n and_o out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o whatever_o habit_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o spirit_n happy_a when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o this_o body_n must_v be_v form_v and_o exercise_v while_o it_o be_v in_o it_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v two_o extreme_n and_o opposite_a state_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a immediate_o to_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o tother_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o sensualize_v by_o live_v 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out_o of_o it_o he_o pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n through_o the_o middle_a region_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o divine_a life_n beside_o this_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o happiness_n and_o good_a government_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o future_a reward_n or_o punishment_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v in_o this_o life_n this_o in_o many_o case_n lay_v restraint_n upon_o the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n when_o the_o rod_n and_o axe_n of_o prince_n can_v reach_v they_o it_o over-awes_a they_o with_o invisible_a terror_n and_o make_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n it_o be_v own_o judge_n and_o tormenter_n it_o sower_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n stuff_v the_o adulterer_n pillow_n with_o thorn_n and_o mingle_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n with_o the_o drunkard_n cup_n it_o govern_v those_o who_o be_v under_o no_o other_o government_n who_o boundless_a and_o uncontrollable_a power_n give_v they_o 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