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do_v amiss_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v or_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o themselves_o have_v acknowledge_v psal_n 130.3_o 4._o and_o 143.2_o they_o can_v have_v no_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a much_o less_o reward_n and_o much_o less_o yet_o such_o a_o reward_n for_o their_o work_n but_o through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n luc._n 1.77_o and_o therefore_o also_o when_o god_n promise_v his_o people_n what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o their_o restauration_n the_o great_a substance_n of_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o put_v in_o such_o a_o caution_n against_o ascribe_v it_o to_o themselves_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o do_v these_o thing_n not_o for_o your_o sake_n be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o oh_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 36.22_o 32._o even_o as_o moses_n do_v before_o upon_o their_o first_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o promise_a inheritance_n speak_v not_o in_o thime_n heart_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v cast_v out_o these_o nation_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n nor_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o possess_v this_o land_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 9.5_o 6._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n that_o god_n will_v give_v and_o that_o wherein_o he_o will_v testify_v his_o great_a love_n to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o righteous_a as_o it_o be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o etc._n etc._n math._n 25.35_o 36._o render_v that_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o receive_v that_o reward_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 6.10_o 11._o it_o be_v true_a therefore_o that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o unrighteous_a otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v no_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o righteousness_n but_o true_a it_o be_v also_o that_o neither_o be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o themselves_o nor_o deserve_v it_o those_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v in_o and_o from_o they_o but_o positive_o 2._o it_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v as_o the_o end_n affirmative_o ans_fw-fr affirmative_o so_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o welfare_n as_o the_o last_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o the_o first_o cause_n spring_n and_o original_a whence_o it_o all_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o issue_n he_o be_v the_o alpha_n as_o well_o as_o the_o omega_n of_o all_o their_o felicity_n isa_n 41.4_o and_o 44.6_o and_o 48.12_o and_o to_o he_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o and_o will_v sing_v hallelujah_n or_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n rev._n 19.1_o 4_o 6._o psal_n 155.1_o for_o 1._o it_o spring_v from_o his_o good_a pleasure_n this_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n who_o as_o he_o create_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n at_o first_o by_o and_o for_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n so_o he_o so_o love_v he_o as_o both_o to_o prepare_v a_o infinite_a reward_n for_o he_o be_v righteous_a or_o for_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a before_o he_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glorious_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o he_o and_o also_o when_o he_o fall_v from_o his_o primitive_a and_o create_a righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o make_v he_o he_o make_v his_o son_n the_o increated_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o of_o his_o essential_a righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o under_o sin_n and_o curse_v and_o condemnation_n only_o without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n unrighteousness_n as_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o swallow_v up_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_v may_v himself_o become_v his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o conform_v he_o to_o himself_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v make_v he_o also_o the_o subject_n in_o and_o with_o himself_o of_o that_o infinite_a reward_n prepare_v for_o the_o righteous_a even_o that_o infinite_a glory_n and_o inconceivable_a happiness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n prepare_v for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n math._n 25.35_o and_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v my_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luc._n 12.32_o thence_o the_o praedestination_n to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n and_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o according_a to_o his_o good_a purpose_n ephes_n 1.5_o 11._o 2._o it_o spring_v from_o his_o love_n to_o righteousness_n even_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o to_o his_o only_a bless_a son_n make_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o abasement_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n righteousness_n to_o they_o as_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o man_n lead_v he_o to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o ransom_v he_o from_o his_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o be_v his_o righteousness_n so_o his_o love_n to_o righteousness_n even_o to_o his_o son_n make_v man_n righteousness_n lead_v he_o so_o to_o love_v man_n as_o found_v therein_o as_o to_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a or_o great_a for_o he_o even_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n in_o life_n and_o death_n but_o most_o full_o and_o manifest_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thence_o the_o care_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o his_o apprehend_n that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o obtain_v the_o price_n of_o god_n high_a call_n in_o he_o philip._n 3.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o god_n love_v they_o that_o love_n christ_n because_o they_o love_v christ_n with_o this_o manner_n of_o love_v of_o they_o whence_o he_o so_o reward_v they_o joh_n 16.27_o 28._o whence_o also_o their_o election_n though_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o their_o praedestination_n to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n to_o be_v
then_o there_o shall_v none_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n holy_a mountain_n or_o glorious_a triumphant_a church_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o any_o power_n or_o be_v in_o any_o capacity_n for_o ever_o to_o molest_v they_o he_o and_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n isa_n 11.9_o rev._n 19.20_o 21._o and_o 20.2_o 14._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o canaanite_n to_o vex_v oppress_v or_o occasion_n disturbance_n to_o they_o in_o the_o least_o none_o to_o be_v as_o a_o prick_a briar_n or_o grieve_v thorn_n unto_o they_o none_o of_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o zech._n 14.21_o nah._n 1.15_o ezek._n 28.24_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n there_o no_o blast_n or_o wither_a word_n or_o work_n from_o god_n any_o more_o upon_o any_o of_o they_o but_o salvation_n shall_v be_v their_o everlasting_a wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o mourning_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o end_v rev._n 22.3_o isa_n 26.1_o and_o 60.20_o rev._n 21.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o ever_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o with_o they_o their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o behold_v always_o and_o uninterrupted_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n without_o any_o eclipse_n or_o withdraw_n of_o it_o from_o they_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o nor_o go_v down_o of_o their_o sun_n for_o ever_o rev._n 21.3_o 4._o and_o 22.3_o 4._o isa_n 60.20_o 5._o thence_o they_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o glorious_o among_o they_o in_o which_o fullness_n of_o joy_n shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n or_o abatement_n at_o any_o time_n but_o they_o all_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a joy_n on_o their_o head_n everlasting_a joy_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n among_o they_o as_o also_o through_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n fill_v their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o rev._n 21.4_o and_o 22.1_o psal_n 16.11_o isa_n 51.11_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o master_n joy_n math._n 25.21_o 23._o and_o that_o because_o also_o 6._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o make_v they_o unspeakable_o glorious_a in_o each_o and_o all_o of_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v appear_v in_o and_o possess_v with_o he_o even_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o who_o can_v understand_v comprehend_v or_o express_v isa_n 60.1_o rev._n 21.11_o coll._n 3.3_o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2.14_o yea_o 7._o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o king_n and_o priest_n also_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v his_o name_n open_o in_o their_o forehead_n even_o his_o authority_n power_n and_o unspeakable_a excellency_n glorious_o enstamp_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n beside_o shall_v be_v under_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n yea_o the_o angel_n too_o sit_v upon_o throne_n with_o christ_n yea_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v down_o with_o his_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n have_v overcome_v rev._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o 3.21_o with_o 22.5_o luc._n 12.32_o and_o 22.28_o 29._o rev._n 20.6_o and_o 5.10_o and_o 1.6_o 1_o cor._n 6.3_o 4._o rom._n 8.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o yea_o and_o 8._o all_o this_o in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o dwell_v righteousness_n which_o he_o will_v create_v and_o make_v for_o they_o when_o these_o shall_v be_v pass_v away_o at_o his_o come_n and_o be_v destroy_v at_o least_o then_o as_o to_o the_o present_a state_n and_o frame_n of_o they_o and_o of_o church_n and_o state_n in_o and_o under_o they_o dan._n 7.27_o rev._n 21.1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o which_o new_o heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n shall_v abide_v before_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o therein_o enjoy_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a promise_n for_o ever_o isa_n 66.22_o yea_o and_o 9_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o man_z or_o mediator_n than_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o after_o a_o inconceivable_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v finis_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 29._o ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la erit_fw-la deus_fw-la notus_fw-la &_o conspicuus_fw-la &c._n &c._n ejusdem_fw-la cap._n 30._o videbitur_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la amabitur_fw-la sine_fw-la fastidio_fw-la laudibitur_fw-la sine_fw-la fatigatione_n vacabimus_fw-la &_o videbimus_fw-la videbimus_fw-la &_o amabimus_fw-la amabimus_fw-la &_o laudebimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o fine_a sine_fw-la fâ—ne_n nâ—m_fw-la quis_fw-la alâ—us_fw-la râ—sâ—r_fw-la est_fw-la finis_fw-la nisi_fw-la pâ—â—venite_fw-la aâ—gâ—um_fw-la ejus_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o have_v that_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o full_o and_o perfect_o satisfy_v for_o then_o as_o st._n austin_n also_o write_v god_n shall_v be_v so_o know_v and_o manifest_a as_o to_o be_v see_v in_o spirit_n of_o every_o one_o in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o see_v of_o one_o in_o another_o see_v in_o himself_o see_v in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o in_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o in_o every_o creature_n that_o then_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o every_o body_n even_o by_o or_o through_o the_o body_n whither_o soever_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spiritual_a body_n shall_v direct_v their_o sight_n yea_o the_o thought_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_a to_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n full_o and_o most_o immediate_o even_o all_o their_o satisfaction_n all_o thing_n that_o may_v holy_o be_v desire_v their_o life_n health_n food_n riches_n glory_n peace_n honour_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n who_o shall_v be_v endless_o see_v love_v without_o any_o thing_n of_o loathe_v and_o praise_v without_o their_o be_v weary_a with_o praise_v he_o when_o they_o rest_v in_o he_o as_o 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infinite_o great_a he_o be_v and_o how_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n thence_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n oh_o my_o people_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v open_v your_o grave_n o_o my_o people_n and_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v then_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o have_v perform_v it_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37.12_o 13_o 14._o to_o such_o purpose_n and_o for_o such_o like_a good_a holy_a and_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a end_n do_v god_n order_n death_n upon_o the_o righteous_a also_o and_o indeed_o in_o all_o this_o chief_o to_o magnify_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o own_o in_o he_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o we_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o death_n also_o be_v we_o 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they_o that_o know_v that_o they_o and_o our_o enjoyment_n or_o want_n of_o they_o be_v but_o very_o momentany_a and_o as_o have_v better_a thing_n in_o christ_n prepare_v for_o we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a in_o seek_v after_o they_o in_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o generation_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_a therein_o as_o we_o know_v our_o time_n here_o be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o our_o heart_n to_o wander_v after_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n lest_o he_o put_v a_o end_n sudden_o to_o our_o life_n we_o be_v find_v wander_v from_o he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o his_o salvation_n 2_o and_o see_v we_o must_v die_v and_o death_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o present_a suffering_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n establish_v we_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n firm_a without_o waver_v to_o the_o end_n as_o know_v that_o our_o suffering_n here_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v everlasting_a yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o christ_n will_v put_v we_o to_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_n where_o we_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n either_o of_o satan_n to_o tempt_v we_o or_o of_o the_o world_n to_o persecute_v or_o oppress_v we_o the_o worst_a that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o we_o be_v but_o to_o kill_v our_o body_n and_o our_o body_n must_v die_v though_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n
afterstate_n when_o raise_v state_n 3._o branch_n the_o raise_a state_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v exceed_o excellent_a and_o most_o desirable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a person_n yea_o their_o whole_a company_n society_n or_o fellowship_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n raise_v body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o very_a happy_a and_o glorious_a state_n fashion_v say_v the_o apostle_n philip._n 3.21_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n who_o body_n be_v so_o glorious_a in_o its_o appear_v to_o paul_n for_o he_o be_v last_o of_o all_o see_v of_o he_o in_o his_o raise_a state_n after_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o glorify_v 1_o cor._n 9.1_o and_o 15.8_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v about_o he_o from_o he_o be_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o brightness_n above_o the_o sun_n though_o at_o midday_n act._n 26.13_o free_v from_o all_o its_o former_a bondage_n to_o corruption_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o mortality_n yea_o from_o all_o its_o former_a infirmity_n in_o the_o live_a state_n of_o it_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o much_o more_o from_o all_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n that_o it_o lay_v under_o in_o its_o dead_a state_n in_o the_o grave_n or_o dust_n all_o those_o thing_n shall_v he_o total_o shake_v off_o from_o it_o and_o the_o contrary_n most_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a property_n and_o endowment_n shall_v then_o clothe_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o natural_a body_n shall_v not_o nor_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o to_o its_o essence_n or_o substance_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o now_o a_o body_n so_o nourish_v and_o keep_v up_o by_o the_o continual_a supply_n or_o maintenance_n of_o its_o blood_n in_o which_o be_v now_o its_o life_n neither_o shall_v corruption_n that_o now_o be_v inseparable_a from_o its_o natural_a state_n inherit_v incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o but_o though_o sow_o in_o corruption_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n though_o sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n though_o sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n though_o sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n such_o as_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a even_o as_o now_o while_o natural_a we_o bear_v in_o it_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a adam_n 1_o cor_n 15.42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o a_o exceed_a happy_a state_n of_o the_o body_n possess_v of_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n so_o as_o to_o be_v incapable_a of_o corrupt_v putrify_a or_o decay_v any_o more_o or_o of_o die_v or_o turn_v again_o to_o dust_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n tend_v thereto_o ver._n 53_o 54._o yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a clothe_v with_o unchangeable_a and_o most_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o glory_n spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spirit_n 2._o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n also_o then_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o this_o glorious_a body_n and_o have_v it_o a_o companion_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n and_o a_o instrument_n or_o organ_n of_o all_o its_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o rev._n 23.3_o as_o here_o it_o be_v a_o companion_n in_o its_o suffering_n and_o labour_n in_o this_o mortal_a state_n of_o corruption_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v perfect_a in_o its_o spiritual_a capacity_n its_o knowledge_n and_o perception_n of_o thing_n and_o its_o enjoyment_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o therein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 12._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o now_o we_o see_v dark_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o know_v i_o in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v and_o then_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o need_n to_o prophesy_v and_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o as_o teach_v one_o another_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v that_o be_v discern_v acknowledge_v like_v worship_n i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o heb._n 8.11_o and_o so_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 3._o in_o their_o whole_a person_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v that_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v know_v and_o understand_v now_o full_o and_o distinct_o yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o mortal_a body_n though_o exceed_o gift_a and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n know_v it_o not_o which_o be_v a_o intimate_a commendation_n and_o magnify_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o that_o state_n but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v he_o say_v not_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n though_o that_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o as_o neither_o to_o need_v marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o die_v or_o to_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n separate_v any_o more_o as_o now_o they_o be_v by_o death_n and_o so_o in_o a_o state_n as_o far_o above_o the_o necessity_n and_o refreshment_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n luc._n 20.35_o 36._o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o even_o like_a to_o christ_n and_o so_o both_o in_o the_o resurrection_n put_v into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o be_v raise_v be_v actual_o put_v into_o and_o possess_v of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o society_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o raise_a and_o change_v state_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whoâ—e_a church_n they_o shall_v be_v 1._o perfect_o unite_v be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o enmity_n in_o every_o individual_a and_o so_o of_o all_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o disunite_v and_o divide_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o one_o from_o another_o any_o more_o as_o now_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v disunite_v no_o more_o envy_n and_o swell_n no_o more_o grudge_n and_o prejudices_fw-la one_o against_o another_o then_o no_o more_o judge_n and_o despising_n of_o one_o another_o the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n shall_v not_o oppress_v ephraim_n any_o more_o isa_n 11.13_o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o be_v all_o i_o catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o in_o and_o with_o he_o as_o a_o city_n compact_a and_o at_o unity_n in_o itself_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o so_o represent_v in_o rev._n 21.2_o 10._o with_o psal_n 122.3_o no_o rent_n or_o breach_n therein_o no_o cord_n to_o be_v loose_v or_o stake_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o or_o take_v down_o for_o ever_o isa_n 33.20_o and_o the_o portion_n of_o they_o all_o together_o in_o and_o from_o christ_n presence_n with_o they_o exceed_v happy_a for_o there_o he_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n wherein_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n nor_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o judge_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v they_o isa_n 33.22_o thence_o also_o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o quiet_a and_o free_a from_o all_o external_a molestation_n from_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o from_o any_o hand_n or_o stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o or_o against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o consume_v all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 29.20_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o then_o when_o god_n everlasting_a arm_n shall_v have_v raise_v they_o up_o from_o under_o all_o adversity_n or_o suffering_n and_o thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v deut._n 33.27_o 28
and_o portion_n or_o covet_v after_o the_o way_n and_o portion_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o other_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n these_o do_v as_o those_o who_o be_v bring_v safe_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o perish_v there_o by_o some_o storm_n and_o be_v set_v safe_o on_o a_o rock_n on_o the_o shore_n shall_v because_o the_o wind_n blow_v cold_a upon_o they_o or_o because_o they_o see_v some_o little_a fish_n play_v or_o rather_o some_o perish_a man_n float_v on_o the_o wave_n throw_v themselves_o headlong_o thereinto_o to_o their_o destruction_n but_o indeed_o far_o worse_a if_o i_o say_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n say_v god_n thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o that_o righteous_a man_n trust_v in_o his_o righteousness_n commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v ezek._n 33.13_o if_o we_o turn_v from_o god_n we_o must_v needs_o go_v after_o vain_a thing_n and_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o 1_o sam._n 12.21_o but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o easy_a and_o soft_a expression_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v elsewhere_o as_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o will_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o psal_n 73.27_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o and_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n that_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o gal._n 3.1_o use_v 7_o believer_n instruction_n to_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o decease_a believer_n but_o last_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o to_o moderation_n in_o our_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o mourn_v for_o they_o as_o those_o that_o be_v without_o hope_n either_o of_o or_o for_o they_o or_o of_o our_o enjoyment_n again_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o so_o mourn_a for_o they_o nay_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o mori_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr lugendus_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la cedit_fw-la sed_fw-la plane_n desiderandus_fw-la profectio_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la putas_fw-la mortem_fw-la ter._n the_o patien_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la gâ—aec_fw-la est_fw-la mori_fw-la disciple_n mourn_v at_o their_o hear_n of_o his_o leave_v they_o if_o you_o have_v love_v i_o you_o will_v have_v rejoice_v because_o i_o say_v i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n for_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o joh._n 14.28_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o person_n when_o take_v away_o by_o death_n we_o have_v rather_o cause_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n than_o of_o lamentation_n and_o sadness_n for_o they_o be_v go_v to_o a_o better_a place_n and_o state_n as_o to_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o main_a of_o they_o and_o their_o body_n too_o be_v more_o at_o ease_n than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v bless_v at_o the_o present_a and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o their_o personal_a and_o bodily_a capacity_n after_o a_o while_n with_o christ_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o so_o as_o the_o live_a saint_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o as_o be_v say_v 1_o thess_n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o which_o word_n we_o have_v to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o in_o this_o case_n leave_v on_o record_n for_o our_o instruction_n indeed_o some_o cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o in_o some_o regard_n of_o great_a lamentation_n we_o may_v have_v sometime_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sorrow_v for_o sarah_n jacob_n son_n for_o he_o and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o moses_n and_o divers_a other_o but_o the_o jew_n write_v the_o middle_a letter_n of_o the_o word_n use_v of_o abraham_n weep_v very_o small_a to_o signify_v they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 8.2_o that_o devout_a man_n carry_v stephen_n to_o his_o burial_n and_o to_o have_v make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o when_o person_n be_v very_o useful_a among_o people_n and_o a_o great_a blow_n breach_n or_o loss_n come_v to_o the_o surviver_n by_o their_o removal_n then_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o great_a lamentation_n in_o respect_n thereof_o and_o especial_o upon_o those_o that_o it_o fall_v so_o heavy_a upon_o as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o society_n with_o they_o and_o their_o useful_a company_n or_o the_o loss_n other_o have_v of_o they_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v sing_v and_o make_v merry_a for_o that_o theiâ—_n race_n be_v run_v their_o danger_n past_a their_o care_n and_o labour_n be_v at_o a_o end_n their_o goal_n obtain_v and_o their_o reward_n ascertain_v and_o it_o seem_v the_o jew_n do_v apprehend_v the_o same_o truth_n as_o balaam_n here_o that_o the_o death_n of_o 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have_v wish_v they_o may_v have_v the_o happiness_n of_o obtain_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o any_o attain_v that_o which_o be_v desirable_a on_o all_o hand_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o have_v live_v to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o their_o day_n and_o serve_v their_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o mourn_v for_o they_o without_o rejoice_v or_o shall_v we_o mourn_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o loss_n as_o not_o to_o qualify_v and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o gain_n if_o a_o heathen_a man_n can_v comfort_v himself_o over_o the_o death_n of_o his_o decease_a daughter_n cic._n non_fw-fr a_fw-fr nissa_fw-la sed_fw-la praemissâ—_n cic._n with_o the_o consideration_n that_o she_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o only_o go_v or_o send_v away_o before_o how_o much_o more_o 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