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yield_v to_o do_v it_o nay_o antiochus_n exhort_v the_o young_a brother_n with_o word_n and_o also_o assure_v he_o with_o oath_n that_o if_o he_o will_v yield_v he_o will_v make_v he_o both_o a_o rich_a and_o a_o happy_a man_n and_o also_o take_v he_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o affair_n vers._n 24._o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v make_v they_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a unto_o the_o last_o what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v comfort_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o bitter_a pain_n what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v animate_v and_o fortify_v they_o against_o all_o the_o either_o allurement_n or_o terror_n which_o the_o king_n do_v try_v they_o with_o it_o be_v clear_o this_o the_o hope_n and_o belief_n of_o a_o resurrection_n to_o everlasting_a life_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o six_o passage_n in_o the_o story_n the_o first_o be_v the_o second_o brother_n speech_n to_o antiochus_n in_o vers._n 9_o thou_o like_v a_o fury_n take_v we_o out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v raise_v we_o up_o who_o have_v die_v for_o his_o law_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n a_o second_o passage_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o three_o brother_n in_o vers._n 11._o who_o say_v courageous_o these_o mean_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n his_o tongue_n and_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o hold_v forth_o manful_o vers._n 10._o these_o i_o have_v from_o heaven_n and_o for_o his_o law_n i_o despise_v they_o and_o from_o he_o i_o hope_v to_o receive_v they_o again_o a_o three_o passage_n be_v the_o four_o brother_n speech_n which_o be_v more_o full_a in_o vers._n 14_o it_o be_v good_a be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o man_n to_o look_v for_o hope_n from_o god_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o resurrection_n to_o lise_n and_o this_o will_v explain_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o young_a which_o be_v the_o four_o passage_n in_o vers._n 36._o our_o brethren_n who_o now_o have_v suffer_v a_o short_a pain_n be_v dead_a under_o god_n covenant_n of_o everlasting_a life_n a_o five_o passage_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o mother_n who_o be_v marvellous_a above_o all_o and_o worthy_a of_o honourable_a memory_n for_o be_v fill_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d courageous_a spirit_n she_o exhort_v every_o one_o of_o her_o seven_o son_n and_o stir_v up_o her_o womanish_a thought_n with_o a_o manly_a stomach_n she_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o vers._n 23._o doubtless_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n will_v also_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n give_v you_o breath_n and_o life_n again_o as_o you_o now_o regard_v not_o your_o own_o self_n for_o his_o law_n sake_n a_o six_o passage_n be_v her_o speech_n to_o her_o young_a son_n who_o be_v most_o of_o all_o tempt_v by_o antiochus_n to_o accept_v deliverance_n and_o it_o be_v this_o in_o vers._n 29._o fear_v not_o the_o tormentor_n but_o be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o brethren_n take_v thy_o death_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o again_o with_o thy_o brethren_n this_o be_v part_n of_o her_o excellent_a speech_n to_o her_o son_n and_o a_o illustrious_a proof_n of_o her_o great_a faith_n and_o hope_n as_o to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o when_o she_o see_v she_o seven_o son_n slay_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o bear_v it_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n because_o of_o the_o hope_n that_o she_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o vers._n 20._o and_o last_o of_o all_o aster_v the_o son_n the_o mother_n die_v vers._n 41._o thus_o we_o
see_v by_o this_o admirable_a instance_n how_o this_o noble_a mother_n and_o her_o son_n rather_o than_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n of_o god_n forbid_v to_o taste_v swine_n flesh_n suffer_v the_o most_o exquisite_a torture_n with_o a_o magnanimous_a patience_n despise_v their_o body_n vers._n 11._o regard_v not_o their_o own_o self_n for_o his_o law_n sake_n vers._n 23._o offer_v up_o their_o body_n and_o life_n for_o the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n vers._n 37._o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o apocal._n 12._o reproach_v or_o disdain_v disesteem_v their_o life_n unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zibulon_n and_o napthali_n judg._n 5._o 18._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hebr._n 11._o will_v not_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o enable_v they_o thus_o to_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v glorious_o be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n which_o the_o four_o brother_n plain_o tell_v antiochus_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v chap._n 7._o 14._o a_o resurrection_n far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o they_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o present_a suffering_n and_o to_o have_v their_o life_n prolong_v and_o respite_v for_o a_o while_n upon_o earth_n upon_o the_o term_n offer_v to_o live_v a_o little_a time_n and_o a_o moment_n long_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v chap._n 6._o 25._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n have_v no_o less_o shine_v out_o in_o the_o faithful_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n apocal._n 12._o who_o do_v bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o watch_n often_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fast_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n in_o stripe_n and_o imprisonment_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n not_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o scatter_v a_o little_a incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n or_o put_v a_o little_a incense_n into_o the_o censor_n and_o all_o this_o they_o suffer_v willing_o as_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n i_o will_v raise_v thou_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n jo._n 6._o or_o that_o in_o apocal._n 2._o 10._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n consider_v therefore_o o_o faithful_a christian_n and_o often_o consider_v the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o strong_a consolation_n that_o it_o store_v up_o in_o this_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v if_o thy_o body_n lie_v in_o a_o dungeon_n in_o cold_a iron_n and_o perish_v here_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n if_o it_o be_v joden_v with_o chain_n it_o shall_v hereafter_o put_v on_o robe_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o royal_a apparel_n what_o though_o thou_o be_v here_o as_o christ_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n yet_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o better_a crown_n than_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n than_o the_o rich_a crown_n that_o ever_o any_o king_n or_o emperor_n do_v wear_v what_o though_o wicked_a man_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o micah_n 3._o 3._o yet_o their_o flesh_n do_v rest_n in_o hope_n psal._n 16._o to_o conclude_v this_o second_o particular_a i_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o which_o we_o do_v depend_v be_v full_a of_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o as_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o his_o resurrection_n do_v evidence_n his_o death_n to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o available_a to_o the_o make_n of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o have_v it_o be_v otherwise_o have_v not_o christ_n our_o surety_n full_o satisfy_v have_v he_o not_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o have_v loose_v the_o band_n or_o cord_n of_o death_n in_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v fast_o by_o death_n act_n 2._o 24_o and_o still_o detain_v in_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o the_o grave_a he_o have_v not_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o seat_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n but_o his_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n and_o his_o intercede_v there_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o who_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v evident_a proof_n of_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o full_o satisfy_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n dan._n 9_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o in_o rom._n 1._o 4._o say_v that_o christ_n be_v declare_v or_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o if_o due_o consider_v make_v much_o for_o comfort_n and_o strong_a consolation_n unto_o all_o sincere_a christian_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 8._o 34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 3._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v be_v such_o as_o proper_o and_o powerful_o tend_v to_o and_o engage_v a_o christian_a to_o the_o great_a self-purification_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o purity_n inward_a and_o outward_a in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o because_o it_o make_v so_o much_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n it_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v firm_o believe_v and_o profess_v according_o its_o say_v in_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n the_o hope_n of_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v vers._n 2._o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a he_o endeavour_v after_o the_o great_a self-purification_n as_o know_v that_o only_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n who_o be_v purity_n itself_o holy_a holy_a holy_a as_o it_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o apocal._n 4._o 8._o but_o in_o some_o greek_a copy_n nine_o time_n these_o two_o be_v therefore_o join_v together_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n must_v first_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n before_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v of_o enjoy_v he_o and_o have_v any_o near_a and_o blissful_a communion_n with_o he_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o behold_v it_o in_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o such_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o he_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n with_o god_n likeness_n it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n well_o observe_v by_o plotinus_n one_o of_o origen_n scholar_n in_o ennead_n 1._o lib._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o one_o that_o will_v see_v god_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o good_a the_o original_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v account_n first_o to_o become_v godlike_a his_o soul_n must_v first_o be_v purify_v as_o ever_o he_o will_v hope_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o now_o as_o the_o soul_n set_v itself_o in_o good_a earnest_n upon_o self-purification_n as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o prosper_v in_o its_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v itself_o from_o all_o that_o within_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o proportion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierocles_n to_o ward_v the_o end_n of_o his_o comment_n upon_o pythagoras_n his_o golden_a verse_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n it_o revive_v and_o become_v more_o lively_a active_a and_o vivacious_a be_v more_o collect_v within_o itself_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o divine_a strength_n and_o
reward_n where_o it_o follow_v what_o be_v say_v in_o vers._n 34._o a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n or_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o may_v well_o here_o also_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n but_o have_v it_o be_v only_o a_o earthly_a canaan_n that_o moses_n have_v respect_n to_o we_o may_v hence_o argue_v if_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o short_a as_o our_o life_n be_v and_o not_o secure_v from_o trouble_n and_o cross_n can_v thus_o far_o affect_v moses_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o this_o and_o secure_v he_o against_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o court_n and_o make_v he_o to_o choose_v piety_n with_o affliction_n rather_o than_o pleasure_n accompany_v with_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o heaven_n may_v be_v better_o call_v so_o then_o earth_n as_o be_v the_o land_n and_o country_n of_o the_o live_n to_o eternity_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o upper_a canaan_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o say_v then_o of_o the_o low_a and_o earthly_a canaan_n deut._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n without_o scarceness_n thou_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o what_o be_v sweet_a and_o better_a than_o milk_n and_o honey_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o overcome_v the_o temporary_a delight_n of_o sin_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n impregnable_a when_o assault_v with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n from_o without_o it_o arm_n and_o fortify_v he_o against_o the_o most_o threaten_a terror_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o most_o allure_a tentation_n a_o instance_n and_o eminent_a proof_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o seven_o brethren_n and_o their_o mother_n who_o suffer_v under_o antiochus_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o 5._o it_o enáble_n christian_n to_o take_v patient_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n the_o decease_n of_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n as_o know_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o again_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o they_o shall_v as_o soon_o be_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a upon_o the_o earth_n at_o his_o come_n who_o shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a but_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o both_o the_o new_o raise_v saint_n and_o the_o then_o live_v who_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 15._o their_o body_n be_v to_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a and_o so_o qualify_v for_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n of_o they_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a i_o say_v all_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o once_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o judge_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n all_o this_o we_o have_v in_o 1_o thes._n 4._o and_o be_v not_o these_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o case_n of_o christian_a friend_n decease_a and_o it_o enable_v also_o to_o take_v patient_o yea_o and_o joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o worldly_a good_n their_o estate_n and_o possession_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n in_o chap._n 10._o 34._o where_o also_o be_v mention_v that_o which_o enable_v they_o to_o such_o a_o joyous_a patience_n for_o it_o immediate_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n better_a treasure_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v take_v away_o none_o can_v spoil_v they_o of_o and_o that_o for_o their_o loss_n and_o suffering_n here_o they_o shall_v be_v infinite_o reward_v and_o recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just._n 6._o it_o make_v believer_n more_o mindful_a of_o and_o faithful_a to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o life_n and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o melt_v they_o into_o soft_a compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o and_o enlarge_v they_o into_o great_a desire_n of_o and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o good_a of_o other_o every_o way_n that_o they_o also_o may_v with_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a luke_o 20._o 35._o and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n 31._o 26._o these_o be_v those_o that_o love_v the_o 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