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speak_v of_o be_v all_o general_o that_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n whether_o they_o live_v or_o dye_v before_o christ_n or_o since_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o and_o child_n die_v within_o god_n election_n and_o covenaunt_n perseverance_n the_o necessity_n of_o perseverance_n this_o thus_o conclude_v &_o determine_v it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v that_o it_o be_v say_v which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o thereby_o we_o learn_v that_o unless_o we_o persevere_v unto_o our_o end_n in_o refuse_v the_o beast_n mark_v both_o in_o forehead_n &_o hand_n that_o be_v any_o way_n to_o be_v favourer_n of_o the_o abomination_n and_o superstition_n of_o antichrist_n what_o mean_v soever_o he_o use_v to_o seduce_v we_o and_o continue_v also_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o sincere_a profession_n of_o christ_n truth_n unto_o our_o death_n that_o here_o be_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o our_o portion_n be_v set_v down_o before_o by_o the_o voice_n 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&_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n &_o look_v hack_v be_v meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 9.62_o &_o most_o fearful_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o all_o apostate_n and_o revolter_n from_o a_o know_a truth_n heb._n 6.4.5.6_o &_o 10.26.27_o and_o in_o the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o pet._n 2.20.21.22_o by_o this_o therefore_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o we_o see_v that_o neither_o turk_n jew_n pagan_n nor_o atheist_n can_v be_v of_o the_o number_n hear_v speak_v of_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n yea_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o time_n never_o so_o well_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o profess_v faith_n in_o he_o unless_o we_o persevere_v in_o our_o so_o do_v unto_o our_o death_n let_v antichrist_n do_v what_o he_o can_v against_o we_o therefore_o and_o that_o so_o all_o backslider_n from_o the_o sincere_a religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v also_o shut_v out_o from_o this_o number_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o necessity_n of_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n further_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o weigh_v the_o force_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o that_o evident_o thereby_o be_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_o nigh_o conjunction_n and_o union_n necessary_o require_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o ever_o will_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o therefore_o for_o such_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n what_o he_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o office_n and_o to_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o utter_v their_o knowledge_n unless_o therewithal_o they_o proceed_v even_o to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o former_a be_v but_o to_o come_v nigh_o he_o which_o be_v nothing_o except_o we_o get_v into_o he_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o union_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n or_o else_o we_o can_v be_v save_v arise_v of_o this_o that_o whereas_o our_o salvation_n lie_v in_o a_o atonement_n and_o union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n find_v out_o and_o appoint_v to_o we_o man_n have_v by_o our_o sin_n make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o to_o recover_v this_o union_n again_o with_o god_n but_o by_o become_v one_o with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o person_n for_o our_o sake_n godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v unite_v so_o that_o thereupon_o it_o must_v needs_o thus_o stand_v with_o we_o that_o until_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o one_o with_o he_o we_o remain_v still_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o indeed_o without_o life_n before_o he_o but_o when_o it_o be_v once_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o ingraft_v and_o grow_v in_o he_o than_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o become_v to_o be_v so_o also_o in_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n whereupon_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o that_o we_o be_v at_o one_o again_o with_o god_n and_o live_v in_o deed_n in_o his_o sight_n in_o that_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o so_o that_o as_o necessary_a as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v to_o cause_v this_o temporal_a life_n so_o needful_a be_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o to_o every_o man_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o live_v before_o god_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v sunder_v from_o it_o so_o whole_a man_n though_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o common_a life_n he_o be_v never_o so_o lively_a be_v stark_o dead_a spiritual_o while_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v sever_v for_o as_o we_o read_v 1._o joh._n 5.11_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n so_o this_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o it_o there_o follow_v that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n whereupon_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n thus_o the_o case_n stand_v that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n it_o serve_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o head_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v his_o church_n and_o body_n colos_n 1.18_o eph._n 1.22.23_o and_o that_o he_o be_v compare_v by_o himself_o joh._n 15.5_o to_o a_o vine_n whereinto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n so_o ingraft_v all_o those_o as_o branch_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o they_o grow_v in_o he_o and_o that_o also_o joh._n 6.55_o where_o he_o compare_v his_o flesh_n to_o meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v indeed_o in_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v whereof_o lie_v salvation_n and_o in_o the_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v whereof_o lie_v damnation_n as_o there_o he_o say_v expreslye_o verse_n 53.54_o for_o by_o these_o metaphor_n it_o be_v evident_a especial_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o they_o be_v the_o similitude_n between_o the_o metaphor_n and_o the_o thing_n metaphorise_v even_o in_o this_o point_n that_o as_o the_o body_n receive_v life_n from_o the_o head_n and_o be_v dead_a without_o it_o as_o the_o branch_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o near_o the_o vine_n stock_n yet_o if_o it_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o and_o grow_v not_o in_o it_o have_v no_o
because_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o there_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n psal_n 14.1_o which_o in_o their_o heart_n think_v though_o they_o dare_v not_o for_o shame_n with_o their_o congue_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o hell_n nor_o heaven_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o mark_v peace_n the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v in_o peace_n what_o doctrine_n this_o text_n teach_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o stop_v up_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o profane_a atheist_n wherefore_o to_o begin_v with_o all_o i_o say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v thenceforth_o bless_v unless_o in_o respece_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v so_o in_o some_o force_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o if_o either_o the_o body_n be_v utter_o perish_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o or_o the_o soul_n dead_a that_o it_o can_v feel_v no_o joy_n they_o can_v not_o at_o all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o blessedness_n as_o you_o have_v hard_o confirm_v unto_o you_o even_o out_o of_o my_o text_n itself_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o cease_v from_o labour_n woe_n and_o pain_n but_o in_o a_o possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o a_o most_o heavenly_a reward_n nay_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o either_o the_o body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o at_o rest_n and_o peace_n or_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v not_o rise_v again_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v &_o to_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n of_o work_n do_v by_o it_o in_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o misery_n unto_o it_o to_o have_v the_o body_n disquiet_v especial_o to_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o be_v ever_o restore_v and_o join_v to_o the_o body_n again_o wherefore_o in_o that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o pronounce_v bless_v first_o for_o the_o body_n of_o such_o we_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o earth_n acts._n 7.1_o thess_n 4.15_o and_o therefore_o free_a from_o all_o woe_n and_o pain_n and_o not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v by_o devil_n enchanter_n or_o witch_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o that_o most_o certain_o they_o rest_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 25.1_o thess_n 4.1_o cor._n 15._o at_o the_o last_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v whereof_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v persuade_v in_o that_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o merciful_a nor_o christ_n a_o full_a saviour_n and_o why_o shall_v christ_n take_v unto_o his_o godhead_n &_o unite_v therewith_o in_o person_n as_o well_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unless_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v a_o full_a saviour_n of_o both_o he_o our_o head_n rise_v again_o in_o his_o own_o body_n one_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o it_o be_v before_o though_o alter_v in_o property_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o his_o member_n 1._o cor._n 15.1_o thess_n 4._o notable_a therefore_o be_v job_n faith_n his_o time_n consider_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v &_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n though_o after_o this_o skin_n the_o worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v &_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v &_o none_o other_o for_o i_o job._n 19.25.26.27_o even_o the_o die_a of_o the_o corn_n first_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o after_o grow_v up_o of_o the_o same_o &_o the_o reviue_n of_o diverse_a worm_n and_o other_o creature_n at_o the_o spring_n towards_o summer_n the_o lie_z for_o dead_a all_o winter_n be_v glass_n in_o nature_n our_o god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o to_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o this_o point_n of_o infidelity_n and_o atheism_n once_o to_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n into_o question_n immortal_a the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o as_o touch_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o die_v not_o but_o if_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o pass_v straight_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o who_o it_o not_o only_o cease_v from_o all_o woe_n and_o pain_n but_o also_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n of_o bliss_n hereby_o also_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v true_a that_o immediate_o thenceforth_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v in_o not_o only_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o present_a receive_v reward_n of_o their_o work_n for_o hereupon_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v to_o be_v most_o true_a which_o we_o read_v eccl._n 12.7_o that_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o that_o also_o mat._n 10.28_o that_o tyrant_n can_v kill_v the_o soul_n wherefore_o we_o may_v with_o peter_n count_v death_n but_o a_o flit_a of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o pet._n 1.14_o and_o with_o paul_n a_o go_v from_o a_o earthly_a house_n to_o a_o heavenly_a resurrection_n it_o sleep_v not_o nor_o be_v without_o feel_n of_o joy_n assure_o until_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o cor._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o with_o he_o upon_o good_a cause_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n phi._n 1.23_o and_o when_o we_o die_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o christ_n luk_n 23.46_o and_o with_o stephen_n act._n 7_o 59_o commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o soul_n and_o that_o it_o die_v not_o when_o the_o body_n die_v but_o be_v immortal_a yea_o further_o in_o yâ—_z as_o we_o perceive_v by_o christ_n place_v of_o lazarus_n immediate_o in_o present_a fruition_n of_o joy_n after_o his_o death_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v their_o work_n accompany_v they_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o reward_n thereof_o be_v not_o drowsy_a sleep_n but_o a_o joyful_a feel_n of_o heavenlye_a bliss_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o depart_a sleep_n not_o but_o be_v awake_a and_o in_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n which_o fancy_n of_o these_o sleeper_n be_v confute_v also_o in_o that_o joh._n apo._n 6._o see_v in_o vision_n soul_n in_o heaven_n hear_v they_o cry_v a_o loud_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v his_o second_o come_v hereupon_o also_o in_o that_o of_o contrary_n there_o be_v contrary_a condition_n may_v well_o be_v gather_v in_o that_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v that_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o die_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n unto_o that_o be_v no_o purgatory_n for_o any_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v unto_o be_v accruse_v now_o in_o that_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immediate_o thenceforth_o and_o their_o work_n accompany_v they_o and_o they_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n by_o three_o most_o evident_a reason_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o to_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v not_o any_o mean_a place_n or_o purgatory_n and_o therefore_o to_o none_o other_o by_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n for_o they_o themselves_o hold_v as_o well_o as_o we_o that_o all_o that_o die_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o god_n they_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o soul_n go_v straight_o to_o hell_n and_o that_o none_o go_v to_o purgatory_n but_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o yet_o before_o their_o death_n have_v not_o sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o here_o i_o say_v this_o their_o doctrine_n be_v flat_o confute_v first_o in_o that_o they_o be_v immediate_o after_o their_o death_n thenceforth_o without_o any_o exception_n say_v to_o be_v bless_v second_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n three_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v their_o work_n accompany_v they_o none_o of_o all_o which_o can_v be_v true_a if_o any_o of_o they_o go_v to_o purgatory_n and_o yet_o our_o rhemist_n upon_o this_o place_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o write_v in_o their_o note_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v their_o know_a and_o receive_v doctrine_n that_o the_o pain_n that_o soul_n suffer_v in_o purgatory_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o time_n &_o that_o one_o principal_a torment_n there_o be_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n of_o conscience_n that_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n may_v well_o be_v