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part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n revel_v 20.6_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n on_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v rise_v by_o repentance_n to_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n this_o first_o resurrection_n to_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o thy_o second_o resurrection_n to_o a_o estate_n of_o glory_n because_o grace_n be_v the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n 2._o thou_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.11_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 christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thy_o body_n as_o his_o temple_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n he_o will_v enter_v into_o his_o temple_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n use_v thy_o body_n as_o a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o separate_v and_o sanctify_v thy_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o lord_n though_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v sometime_o a_o common_a or_o profane_a place_n a_o thresh_a floor_n yet_o afterward_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o that_o common_a use_n so_o must_v thy_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v separate_a from_o all_o profane_a and_o sinful_a employment_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o there_o must_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o thy_o sinful_a delight_n before_o god_n receive_v thou_o into_o a_o communion_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o into_o a_o communion_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n thy_o tongue_n must_v be_v separate_a from_o swear_v lie_a backbiting_a rail_a and_o all_o filthy_a communication_n thy_o ear_n must_v be_v circumcise_v thy_o eye_n turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o the_o other_o member_n must_v be_v purify_v and_o preserve_v from_o all_o pollution_n as_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a use_n but_o also_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o a_o religious_a use_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o not_o only_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o thy_o body_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n let_v thy_o tongue_n be_v tune_v to_o his_o praise_n thy_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o behold_v his_o wondrous_a work_n thy_o ear_n ready_a to_o hear_v his_o word_n thy_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n thy_o knee_n to_o bow_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o thy_o foot_n swift_a to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n 3._o no_o stranger_n may_v come_v within_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n you_o know_v what_o a_o business_n be_v make_v in_o allege_v act._n 21.28_o that_o paul_n have_v bring_v in_o grecian_n to_o defile_v the_o temple_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v thou_o use_v thy_o body_n as_o a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n admit_v not_o within_o the_o porch_n of_o that_o temple_n to_o wit_v thy_o ear_n or_o eye_n any_o straggle_a or_o strange_a motion_n which_o may_v defile_v thy_o conscience_n which_o be_v thy_o little_a sanctuary_n within_o that_o temple_n 4._o after_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v consecrate_v there_o be_v a_o great_a care_n to_o keep_v it_o clean_o so_o must_v thou_o labour_v to_o preserve_v thy_o body_n pure_a and_o clean_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n from_o without_o and_o from_o inordinate_a affection_n from_o within_o it_o thus_o thou_o use_v thy_o body_n fear_v not_o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o body_n here_o will_v fill_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o that_o day_n after_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n fill_v it_o with_o a_o special_a presence_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o cloud_n so_o if_o thy_o body_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o beauty_n and_o glory_n if_o thou_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n in_o this_o life_n &_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o resuirection_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o
good_a tiding_n from_o heaven_n and_o of_o joy_n to_o thou_o then_o all_o thy_o evil_a day_n will_v be_v over_o wherein_o thou_o have_v thy_o tremble_a fit_n and_o fever_n of_o conscience_n but_o that_o will_v be_v thy_o good_a day_n without_o succession_n of_o a_o evil_a day_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v perpetual_a peace_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o confirm_v health_n in_o thy_o body_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v espouse_v here_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a at_o his_o glorious_a come_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n will_v reflect_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o spouse_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o come_n the_o wise_a virgin_n rejoice_v at_o the_o voice_n and_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o jacob_n do_v in_o hear_v and_o see_v his_o joseph_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o great_a honour_n &_o power_n in_o egypt_n our_o lord_n with_o his_o white_a cloud_n at_o his_o come_n will_v scatter_v and_o abolish_v all_o thy_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n though_o now_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v much_o weakness_n in_o the_o body_n yet_o in_o that_o day_n thy_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o power_n to_o give_v unto_o thou_o a_o strong_a body_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o season_n thou_o suffer_v much_o disgrace_n and_o trouble_v in_o the_o body_n for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n yet_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o righteous_a lord_n will_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n and_o shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a name_n even_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o none_o can_v take_v from_o thou_o therefore_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o true_a conjugal_a affection_n unto_o he_o wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o lively_a hope_n of_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n in_o that_o joyful_a day_n when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a cohabitation_n in_o glory_n let_v thy_o soul_n be_v look_v and_o long_v for_o his_o second_o appear_v and_o as_o thou_o hear_v he_o say_v rev._n 22.12_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o so_o let_v thy_o soul_n as_o a_o echo_n answer_v with_o the_o spouse_n even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v 4._o point_n the_o four_o point_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n point_n 4_o be_v the_o different_a end_n of_o this_o universal_a resurrection_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a will_v come_v forth_o from_o their_o grave_n but_o as_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n so_o shall_v they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o resurrection_n the_o godly_a will_v come_v forth_o as_o the_o butler_n out_o of_o prison_n gen._n 40._o to_o stand_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o ungodly_a as_o the_o baker_n to_o be_v make_v spectacle_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v raise_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v everlasting_a subject_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o malefactor_n be_v hold_v up_o at_o a_o pillory_n when_o he_o be_v scourge_v that_o by_o the_o extension_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v be_v render_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o scourge_n and_o pain_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n who_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o a_o happy_a condition_n doct._n happiness_n believer_n shall_v arise_v to_o happiness_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n pain_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n as_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o body_n will_v be_v fasten_v like_o condemn_a slave_n to_o eternal_a torment_n they_o will_v be_v ever_o die_v and_o pine_v a_o way_n in_o torment_n but_o never_o dead_a so_o the_o godly_a will_v live_v in_o the_o body_n a_o life_n of_o happiness_n be_v absolve_v and_o free_v from_o all_o pain_n and_o enjoy_v all_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o al-sufficient_a god_n phil._n 3.21_o he_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o frail_a a_o little_a thing_n will_v distemper_v they_o even_o one_o night_n unrest_n our_o body_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n be_v but_o vilis_fw-la saccus_fw-la servorum_fw-la the_o great_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n carry_v about_o with_o they_o such_o excrement_n as_o shall_v be_v monitor_n of_o frailty_n and_o document_n of_o humility_n and_o that_o which_o make_v our_o body_n most_o vile_a be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n of_o many_o unruly_a lust_n though_o they_o reign_v not_o in_o the_o godly_a yet_o they_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o hagar_n with_o sarah_n and_o do_v molest_v they_o but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n of_o our_o body_n our_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 17._o at_o his_o transfiguration_n which_o be_v a_o prelude_n of_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o body_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n under_o the_o law_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n so_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n will_v be_v renew_v according_a to_o that_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v transsigure_v great_a will_v be_v the_o brightness_n of_o their_o body_n in_o that_o day_n of_o resurrection_n there_o will_v be_v a_o most_o glorious_a sight_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v rise_v up_o together_o as_o so_o many_o sun_n above_o the_o horizon_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o time_n that_o will_v be_v a_o lightsome_a and_o a_o glorious_a day_n this_o surpass_a glory_n of_o their_o body_n be_v describe_v more_o particular_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o consist_v wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o respect_n of_o endurance_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n but_o raise_v in_o incorruption_n our_o life_n here_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a flux_n as_o one_o part_n of_o run_a water_n thrust_v forward_o the_o other_o part_n so_o some_o part_n of_o our_o body_n decay_v daily_o the_o radical_a moystness_n be_v waste_v by_o the_o natural_a hear_v and_o must_v be_v repair_v by_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n and_o other_o help_n as_o so_o many_o prop_n to_o support_v our_o weak_a and_o ruinous_a tabernacle_n of_o clay_n as_o a_o lamp_n that_o consume_v the_o oil_n must_v have_v a_o new_a supply_n but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n our_o body_n will_v be_v incorruptible_a their_o condition_n will_v be_v fix_v without_o any_o decay_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a then_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v as_o pure_a wine_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o dreg_n there_o will_v be_v no_o superfluous_a or_o excrementitious_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o gold_n purify_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o furnace_n all_o dross_n and_o corruption_n will_v be_v full_o purge_v out_o and_o the_o body_n will_v be_v make_v a_o everlasting_a vessel_n of_o honour_n there_o will_v be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o body_n nor_o decline_v to_o old_a age_n but_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n psal_n 9.14_o they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o stature_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n there_o will_v be_v great_a glory_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a excellent_a comeliness_n in_o stature_n and_o a_o beautiful_a and_o equal_a proportion_n of_o all_o the_o member_n the_o saint_n who_o have_v any_o deformity_n or_o defect_n of_o member_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v none_o then_o act._n 3.19_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n what_o ever_o their_o body_n want_v now_o for_o comeliness_n shall_v then_o be_v restore_v and_o supply_v our_o lord_n restore_v malchus_n his_o ear_n and_o by_o the_o same_o power_n he_o will_v restore_v the_o defect_n of_o any_o member_n as_o there_o will_v be_v comeliness_n in_o a_o just_a symmetry_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o member_n so_o a_o surpass_a comeliness_n in_o the_o colour_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o body_n do_v we_o not_o see_v in_o our_o