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that_o be_v wither_v in_o the_o winter_n do_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n revert_v and_o flourish_v again_o the_o lily_n put_v on_o again_o those_o pleasant_a colour_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n that_o be_v lay_v aside_o in_o the_o winter_n do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o alchemist_n out_o of_o divers_a herb_n cast_v into_o one_o common_a limbick_a do_v extract_v those_o simple_a principle_n of_o which_o at_o first_o they_o be_v compose_v and_o what_o be_v our_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n time_n but_o a_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o death_n then_o be_v our_o sense_n bind_v up_o from_o exercise_n and_o our_o awake_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o rise_n to_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o sense_n such_o like_a argument_n prove_v only_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o resurrection_n for_o with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v alike_o possible_a to_o he_o who_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n but_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o be_v prove_v only_o from_o holy_a scripture_n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n of_o stone_n this_o possibility_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v well_o infer_v from_o his_o infinite_a power_n but_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o be_v conclude_v from_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n reveal_v in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_o true_a this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o admonition_n to_o all_o use_v 1_o mystery_n be_v thankful_a for_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o mystery_n who_o live_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o this_o great_a mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o great_a philosopher_n in_o former_a age_n who_o in_o their_o conjecture_n about_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a become_v vain_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n plato_n in_o his_o dialogue_n entitle_v phaedo_fw-la say_v by_o death_n come_v to_o a_o man_n that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o immortal_a depart_v free_v from_o corruption_n and_o give_v way_n to_o death_n cicero_n in_o his_o tusculan_a question_n lib._n 1._o say_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n inbred_a in_o the_o ancient_n that_o man_n at_o death_n be_v not_o so_o take_v away_o that_o by_o it_o he_o be_v altogether_o destroy_v and_o annihilate_v the_o poet_n lucan_n lib._n 1._o render_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o old_a gaul_n be_v so_o hardy_a in_o all_o their_o encounter_n at_o â—â—ght_n because_o their_o pagan_a priest_n call_v druid_n do_v teach_v they_o that_o their_o soul_n immediate_o after_o death_n will_v be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n but_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o
most_o true_a that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v for_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.14_o although_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n by_o thy_o good_a work_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n math._n 25._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n thou_o will_v differ_v from_o evil_a doer_n who_o will_v be_v raise_v unto_o damnation_n see_v thou_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o thy_o live_n and_o die_v live_v godly_a differ_v from_o the_o wicken_n in_o live_v 1._o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o life-time_n employ_v his_o desire_n endeavour_n and_o time_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o lust_n but_o the_o care_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o sound_a believer_n will_v be_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n rom._n 13.14_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o the_o wicked_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n he_o take_v unto_o himself_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n as_o one_o have_v room_n in_o a_o broad_a way_n he_o do_v not_o afflict_v or_o grieve_v his_o own_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n by_o refuse_v the_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o it_o but_o thou_o who_o will_v rise_v to_o life_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n thou_o must_v straiten_v and_o hem_v up_o thy_o desire_n and_o afflict_v thy_o unrenewed_a part_n and_o flesh_n by_o refuse_v and_o reject_v unruly_a desire_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o heart_n look_v back_o unto_o sin_n thou_o must_v afflict_v thy_o spirit_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o any_o step_n thou_o have_v make_v towards_o the_o broad_a way_n the_o godly_a man_n and_o sound_a believer_n differ_v also_o from_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o die_a die_v godly_a differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a in_o die_v the_o wicked_a man_n at_o his_o death_n lay_v not_o hold_v on_o christ_n and_o die_v unwilling_o but_o thou_o that_o will_v rise_v unto_o life_n thou_o must_v with_o old_a simeon_n a_o old_a expectant_a of_o glory_n embrace_v christ_n and_o hug_v he_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v in_o he_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o faith_n as_o a_o die_a man_n hold_v fast_o his_o gripe_n so_o shall_v thou_o keep_v thy_o gripe_n of_o christ_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o the_o godly_a man_n die_v willing_o commend_v his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o faithful_a creator_n he_o go_v unto_o death_n as_o his_o bed_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o will_v rise_v in_o that_o morning_n of_o eternity_n with_o refreshment_n but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a go_v to_o death_n unwilling_o as_o unto_o a_o prison_n out_o of_o which_o they_o know_v they_o will_v be_v carry_v unto_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a posture_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n on_o his_o deathbed_n he_o rest_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o sick_a man_n do_v upon_o a_o soft_a mat_n underneath_o he_o he_o have_v the_o lively_a hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a rest_n to_o his_o soul_n after_o its_o part_n from_o the_o body_n and_o of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o pillow_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o heart_n that_o in_o all_o his_o pain_n he_o faint_v not_o and_o he_o have_v good_a work_n as_o a_o coverlet_n to_o adorn_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o behold_v he_o the_o believer_n at_o his_o death_n rest_v not_o on_o they_o they_o be_v his_o coverlet_n but_o not_o his_o mat_n he_o be_v adorn_v and_o cover_v with_o they_o before_o the_o world_n who_o see_v they_o in_o he_o and_o shall_v both_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a love_n for_o his_o grace_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o shall_v labour_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o good_a life_n and_o happy_a death_n if_o thus_o thou_o differ_v from_o wicked_a man_n in_o thy_o life_n and_o death_n and_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a doer_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o their_o life_n the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v in_o eternal_a mercy_n make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o thy_o resurrection_n for_o thy_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v unto_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o live_v to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v die_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o remain_v in_o glory_n for_o ever_o with_o he_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o ground_n of_o terror_n and_o awaken_n to_o the_o ungodly_a use_v 2_o man_n terror_n to_o ungodly_a man_n who_o rush_n into_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n like_o the_o ox_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o will_v not_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n till_o the_o deadly_a dart_n of_o god_n wrath_n strike_v through_o their_o soul_n remember_v o_o foolish_a man_n if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o as_o zophar_n speak_v job_n 20.11_o if_o thy_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o they_o lie_v down_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o dust_n thou_o shall_v rise_v unto_o damnation_n what_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v force_v from_o sense_n of_o pain_n to_o believe_v in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v as_o paul_n do_v to_o his_o fellow-passenger_n in_o the_o ship_n act._n 27.21_o if_o you_o have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v gain_v this_o harm_n and_o loss_n the_o remembrance_n of_o neglect_a opportunity_n will_v increase_v the_o fret_a torment_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v pain_n and_o sickness_n in_o thy_o body_n with_o great_a agony_n at_o thy_o death_n but_o consider_v all_o that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o flea-bite_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n which_o can_v be_v quench_v thou_o may_v be_v assure_v unless_o thou_o repent_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o body_n thy_o pain_a and_o deform_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o great_a pain_n and_o deformity_n a_o ugly_a and_o hideous_a spectacle_n will_v thy_o face_n and_o body_n be_v so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o that_o day_n thou_o will_v fly_v from_o thyself_o then_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o their_o reunion_n and_o unite_n will_v in_o a_o manner_n curse_v one_o another_o and_o live_v or_o rather_o languish_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o mutual_a imprecation_n for_o ever_o this_o will_v be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o hell_n like_o two_o mastiff_n chain_v together_o and_o tear_v one_o another_o the_o soul_n will_v curse_v the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o for_o minister_a temptation_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o for_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o and_o act_v sin_n conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n then_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o sin_v together_o shall_v be_v torment_v together_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v together_o in_o sin_n so_o also_o in_o punishment_n therefore_o let_v the_o sad_a forethink_v of_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n in_o that_o day_n calm_v thy_o impetuous_a affection_n remember_v as_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o body_n so_o shall_v thou_o reap_v in_o the_o body_n gal._n 6.8_o thou_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o the_o serious_a forethink_v of_o this_o will_v be_v a_o awful_a mean_n to_o suppress_v thy_o tumultuary_a affection_n the_o town-clerk_n act._n 19.40_o compose_a the_o tumult_n with_o one_o word_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n say_v he_o to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o this_o day_n uproar_n so_o consider_v thou_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n in_o that_o day_n of_o resurrection_n for_o the_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o thy_o lord_n in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o royal_a preacher_n sound_v forth_o this_o sad_a but_o profitable_a note_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o young_a man_n who_o be_v dit-time_n violent_a like_a jehu_n in_o their_o sinful_a course_n eccles_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_fw-fr young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o judgement_n this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o a_o solid_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o
endeavour_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o body_n use_v 3_o godly_a sound_v comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a let_v the_o meditation_n on_o these_o glorious_a quality_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n comfort_v thy_o heart_n under_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o body_n thy_o vile_a body_n will_v be_v change_v now_o thy_o body_n be_v decay_v and_o die_v daily_o thou_o be_v trouble_v in_o underprop_a thy_o ruinous_a house_n of_o clay_n and_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v one_o time_n it_o will_v fall_v down_o but_o there_o be_v thy_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n comfort_n against_o the_o decay_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n there_o we_o will_v get_v a_o mansion_n john_n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n then_o our_o condition_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n like_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n and_o remove_n from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o it_o will_v be_v fix_v and_o permanent_a without_o any_o change_n it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abide_a of_o glory_n and_o joy_n 2._o though_o now_o possible_o there_o be_v some_o deformity_n in_o thy_o body_n yet_o in_o that_o day_n thy_o body_n shall_v be_v complete_a and_o comely_a though_o at_o thy_o death_n thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o fores_fw-la and_o ulcer_n yet_o if_o thou_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thy_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o honour_n and_o comely_a beauty_n in_o that_o day_n lazarus_n will_v have_v no_o sore_n as_o the_o body_n will_v be_v full_o purge_v in_o that_o day_n from_o all_o contagion_n of_o sin_n so_o will_v it_o be_v free_v from_o all_o deformity_n which_o be_v only_o a_o symptom_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n 3._o 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