that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v constrain_v they_o to_o count_v nothing_o that_o he_o command_v they_o grievous_a to_o do_v nothing_o hard_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v these_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o own_o beget_n in_o they_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n as_o holy_a david_n speak_v psal._n 17._o and_o that_o their_o soul_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o love_n who_o desire_n and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v more_o thirst_n after_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o from_o the_o lesser_a taste_n and_o relish_v of_o his_o goodness_n here_o and_o hope_v to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v face_n to_o face_n hereafter_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o desire_n and_o hope_n but_o god_n will_v satisfy_v these_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o some_o better_a state_n and_o enjoyment_n then_o of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o their_o portion_n nor_o do_v they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o nor_o thrust_v away_o the_o soul_n that_o thirst_v after_o he_o and_o love_n and_o desire_v he_o above_o all_o and_o place_n her_o felicity_n in_o he_o and_o when_o it_o have_v most_o prepare_v herself_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n for_o the_o other_o state_n and_o be_v more_o near_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v near_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o place_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o be_v no_o more_o so_o as_o she_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v god_n nor_o indeed_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v it_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v god_n implant_v in_o brute_n beast_n such_o and_o such_o propension_n and_o instinct_n sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n the_o passion_n of_o fear_n and_o aversation_n the_o affection_n of_o hope_n and_o desire_v and_o joy_n with_o real_a and_o proper_a object_n for_o they_o to_o be_v respective_o exercise_v upon_o so_o that_o they_o natural_o fear_v and_o avoid_v what_o be_v for_o their_o hurt_n and_o they_o hope_v and_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o what_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n and_o pleasure_n and_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o same_o passion_n which_o be_v implant_v by_o god_n in_o better_a and_o high_a being_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o in_o holy_a and_o renew_a soul_n the_o best_a soul_n have_v not_o suitable_a object_n for_o they_o also_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o the_o future_a state_n and_o the_o joy_n thence_o arise_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o the_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o vain_a hope_n a_o vain_a joy_n do_v the_o best_a man_n act_n like_o fool_n and_o unwise_o in_o deny_v themselves_o as_o to_o many_o advantage_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n for_o a_o utopian_a paradise_n for_o a_o nothing_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v all_o the_o religious_a instinct_n and_o propension_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v root_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o be_v most_o active_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v they_o frustraneous_a and_o vain_a but_o we_o can_v imagine_v thing_n to_o be_v thus_o without_o high_o reproach_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n god_n most_o wise_a and_o most_o good_a who_o make_v all_o his_o work_n in_o wisdom_n psal._n 104._o 24._o which_o wisdom_n reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o and_o sweet_o order_v all_o thing_n wisdom_n 8._o 1._o and_o who_o see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v that_o it_o be_v good_a very_o good_a genes_n 1._o and_o according_o fit_v every_o creature_n for_o its_o end_n which_o it_o know_v and_o observe_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o attain_v it_o this_o wise_a and_o good_a god_n do_v not_o sure_o do_v otherwise_o in_o make_v of_o man_n but_o he_o have_v excellent_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o high_a and_o best_a end_n and_o holy_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o ready_a capacity_n for_o it_o hence_o that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n concern_v which_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o this_o last_o argument_n as_o also_o the_o former_a seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o life_n to_o come_v or_o a_o bless_a immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o force_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o those_o who_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n
act_v 4._o 2._o and_o both_o these_o be_v large_o insist_v upon_o and_o no_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n more_o large_o elsewhere_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a if_o we_o rise_v not_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v and_o if_o we_o rise_v christ_n be_v rise_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n vers._n 17._o we_o may_v observe_v also_o that_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v very_o particular_a and_o full_a in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o which_o we_o do_v depend_v 2._o this_o great_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v a_o hope_n more_o than_o in_o this_o life_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v embrace_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o vnmoveable_a in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o sweet_a and_o strong_a consolation_n full_a of_o strengthen_v joy_n the_o most_o sovereign_a cordial_n and_o restorative_n when_o our_o flesh_n and_o heart_n may_v begin_v to_o fail_v through_o either_o inward_a or_o outward_a grief_n and_o therefore_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n repeat_v this_o four_o time_n in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n john_n 6._o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n vers._n 39_o 40_o 44_o 54._o where_o it_o be_v repeat_v as_o be_v a_o truth_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n and_o further_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o resurrection_n with_o the_o appendant_a glory_n and_o reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v call_v in_o scripture_n more_o than_o once_o the_o hope_n act_n 23._o 6._o say_v s._n paul_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o be_o call_v in_o question_n which_o word_v of_o the_o hope_n as_o be_v no_o new_a no_o other_o thing_n be_v omit_v in_o chap._n 24._o 21._o where_o that_o former_a speech_n of_o he_o be_v mention_v again_o and_o refer_v to_o see_v this_o also_o in_o act_n 24._o 15._o and_o more_o full_o in_o act_n 26._o 6_o 7._o which_o will_v clear_v that_o in_o act_n 28._o 20._o for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v for_o assert_v the_o resurrection_n i_o be_o bind_v with_o this_o chain_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christian_n who_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rose_z again_o and_o that_o those_o who_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o they_o be_v not_o to_o sorrow_n concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n no_o such_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o reward_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v treat_v hereof_o may_v well_o conclude_v wherefore_o comfort_v you_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 1_o thes._n chap._n 4._o in_o titus_n 2._o 13._o be_v mention_v together_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o may_v look_v for_o with_o comfort_n who_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o primitive_a christian_n think_v it_o the_o most_o welcome_a morning-salutation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v rise_v of_o mary_n magdalene_n and_o the_o other_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o first_o notice_n by_o a_o angel_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o go_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o great_a joy_n matth._n 28._o 8._o to_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o they_o mourn_v and_o weep_v mark_n 16._o 10._o s._n paul_n do_v die_v daily_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n be_v in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o now_o what_o do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v he_o in_o all_o this_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o there_o be_v one_o famous_a instance_n for_o the_o further_o illustrate_v of_o this_o particular_a which_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v and_o it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n with_o their_o mother_n mention_v in_o 2_o maccab._n chap._n 7._o to_o which_o that_o passage_n in_o hebr._n 11._o 35._o do_v clear_o refer_v where_o it_o be_v say_v other_o be_v torture_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n in_o the_o story_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v torment_v with_o scourge_v and_o whip_n verse_n 1_o their_o torture_n be_v call_v extreme_a torture_n vers._n 42._o as_o appear_v by_o the_o description_n of_o some_o of_o they_o in_o vers._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 10_o 13._o and_o all_o this_o they_o suffer_v unto_o death_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n that_o monster_n of_o cruelty_n because_o they_o will_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n in_o eat_v svine_v flesh_n vers._n 1._o they_o may_v have_v be_v deliver_v if_o they_o have_v 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
a_o right_a principle_n nor_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o hereby_o they_o think_v they_o do_v demereri_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o oblige_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a shell_n which_o they_o bring_v a_o shell_n without_o a_o kernel_n a_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n but_o such_o be_v their_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o ill_o and_o to_o challenge_v god_n for_o not_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n they_o do_v he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o as_o they_o think_v so_o sensible_a and_o regardful_a thereof_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v when_o thing_n go_v otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o they_o wish_v the_o inward_a language_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v full_o express_v by_o isa._n chap._n 58._o 3._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_a our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a outward_a humiliation_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o vers._n 5._o the_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o they_o but_o alas_o what_o be_v the_o hang_n or_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v unbowed_a and_o unhumble_v and_o what_o be_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n whenas_o pride_n compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n psal._n 73._o 6._o here_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n outward_o and_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n inward_o as_o the_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2._o the_o former_a make_v great_a account_n of_o their_o trifle_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o most_o solid_a reality_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a rarity_n the_o other_o account_v themselves_o and_o their_o best_a performance_n their_o most_o substantial_a service_n to_o be_v as_o nothing_o before_o god_n but_o though_o it_o become_v they_o to_o think_v thus_o humble_o and_o mean_o of_o themselves_o yet_o god_n who_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o try_v their_o heart_n he_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o they_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n heb._n 6._o 10._o but_o he_o will_v remember_v they_o and_o their_o performance_n and_o a_o honourable_a commemoration_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 34._o 4._o as_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o little_a they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n and_o be_v grieve_v at_o their_o omission_n so_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o little_a time_n they_o have_v to_o repair_v their_o neglect_n of_o those_o fair_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v have_v for_o do_v good_a they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o continuance_n here_o that_o their_o time_n be_v but_o short_a here_o to_o testify_v their_o love_n to_o god_n in_o their_o love_n of_o other_o and_o care_v for_o their_o good_a they_o have_v but_o a_o short_a space_n to_o labour_n in_o and_o it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o as_o nothing_o to_o eternity_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o age_n or_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o indeed_o such_o serious_a thought_n as_o these_o do_v more_o common_o possess_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o rouse_v up_o and_o excite_v themselves_o to_o a_o great_a diligence_n awake_v awake_a up_o and_o be_v do_v they_o say_v unto_o their_o soul_n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o show_v forth_o that_o strength_n in_o a_o power_n to_o do_v more_o and_o to_o endure_v more_o bardness_n as_o become_v a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o while_o it_o be_v day_n while_o the_o light_n of_o life_n shine_v thou_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o business_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v heed_v by_o thou_o for_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v jo._n 9_o 4._o the_o sunfet_a of_o thy_o life_n the_o night_n of_o death_n approach_v and_o then_o the_o season_n and_o advantage_n for_o a_o active_a employ_v thyself_o about_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v over_o and_o past_a and_o therefore_o because_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o deliberation_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o be_v go_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n eccles._n 9_o 19_o love_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o emphatical_a word_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o thy_o strength_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o power_n all_o thy_o faculty_n must_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o their_o best_a pitch_n and_o the_o best_a expression_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o love_n be_v in_o serve_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o generation_n to_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o skill_n and_o ability_n live_v much_o in_o a_o short_a time_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v our_o own_o will_n but_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n to_o the_o gratify_n of_o those_o appetite_n which_o man_n general_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o comply_v with_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o we_o let_v it_o be_v our_o wonder_n and_o our_o grief_n that_o we_o be_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n the_o short_a time_n be_v too_o long_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v for_o any_o time_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o best_a of_o service_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o sweet_a lise_n a_o life_n of_o the_o high_a excellency_n and_o of_o the_o most_o satisfy_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o restore_v to_o god_n and_o have_v find_v he_o who_o our_o soul_n love_n and_o who_o our_o soul_n shall_v ever_o have_v love_v him_z who_o love_v we_o first_o how_o shall_v we_o cleave_v the_o more_o close_o to_o he_o even_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o live_v whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n study_v to_o know_v what_o will_v please_v he_o what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o faithfulness_n live_v then_o much_o in_o a_o short_a time_n redeem_v the_o time_n repair_v thy_o omission_n in_o some_o measure_n by_o redouble_v thy_o diligence_n let_v the_o book_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o book_n that_o must_v be_v open_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v full_a of_o sense_n and_o worthy_a matter_n let_v there_o be_v no_o void_a space_n and_o empty_a lacunas_fw-la idle_a word_n and_o a_o idle_a life_n be_v such_o in_o it_o let_v every_o page_n of_o it_o every_o day_n be_v fill_v with_o what_o be_v significant_a intelligible_a rational_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v transcribe_v and_o copy_v out_o by_o other_o live_v in_o a_o exemplary_a way_n and_o follow_v that_o best_a exemplar_n the_o holy_a jesus_n of_o who_o s._n peter_n give_v this_o short_a character_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a think_v thou_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o emperor_n titus_n vespasian_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v some_o good_a in_o it_o think_v thou_o have_v not_o live_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o live_v to_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n as_o that_o courtier_n who_o retire_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o serious_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n seven_o year_n before_o his_o death_n will_v have_v this_o epitaph_n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la septuagenarius_fw-la qui_fw-la septem_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la let_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 11._o be_v often_o in_o thy_o thought_n let_v it_o be_v write_v in_o fair_a letter_n upon_o thy_o heart_n not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o
we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v or_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v twice_o in_o this_o chapter_n call_v the_o first_o fruit_n vers._n 20._o 23._o and_o col._n 1._o 15._o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n or_o more_o sully_v in_o vers._n 28._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v also_o style_v apoc._n 1._o 5._o and_o these_o three_o title_n and_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o his_o for_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n say_v the_o apostle_n evince_v the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n 1._o that_o of_o first-fruit_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v for_o as_o by_o the_o consecrate_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n the_o whole_a lump_n or_o mass_n the_o whole_a increase_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_a for_o if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n or_o mass_n be_v also_o holy_a rom._n 11._o so_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v all_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v fall_v asleep_o shall_v also_o be_v raise_v 2._o that_o of_o the_o head_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o he_o and_o true_a beleiver_n make_v up_o one_o body_n and_o as_o adam_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o head_n of_o mankind_n in_o who_o all_o die_v all_o that_o come_v from_o he_o and_o partake_v his_o nature_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o who_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a all_o that_o partake_v of_o he_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v like_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n in_o have_v a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a body_n such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n now_o have_v 3._o that_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a or_o more_o 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