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and_o disease_n nor_o trouble_v with_o daily_a repair_n and_o with_o provide_v against_o the_o ruin_n of_o mortality_n 36_o luk_n xx_o 35_o 36_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a can_v die_v any_o more_o as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n again_o the_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n and_o raise_v in_o glory_n that_o be_v a_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n and_o majesty_n will_v over_o spread_v those_o body_n which_o be_v here_o of_o a_o despicable_a and_o mean_a aspect_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o pale_a and_o frightful_a visage_n of_o death_n which_o turn_v the_o fair_a countenance_n into_o a_o spectacle_n of_o blackness_n and_o horror_n but_o in_o the_o resurrection_n a_o fresh_a and_o unperish_a beauty_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o the_o exalt_a body_n 43._o mat._n xiii_o 43._o and_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n they_o shall_v be_v surround_v with_o beam_n of_o perpetual_a light_n rest_v upon_o they_o and_o such_o a_o resulgency_n there_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n when_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n 2._o matt._n xvii_o 2._o again_o the_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n and_o raise_v in_o power_n that_o be_v those_o indisposition_n and_o infirmity_n which_o beset_v the_o flesh_n in_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o make_v it_o a_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a and_o cumbersome_a lump_n shall_v then_o be_v remove_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o clog_n and_o fetter_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o obstruct_v her_o operation_n here_o we_o be_v too_o sensible_a how_o backward_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o spirit_n and_o even_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n we_o find_v a_o heaviness_n and_o deadness_n upon_o we_o from_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v soon_o tire_v even_o by_o the_o best_a performance_n but_o the_o glorify_v body_n will_v be_v a_o equal_a companion_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o nimble_o execute_v whatever_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o and_o fly_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o angel_n upon_o any_o superior_a call_n and_o join_v with_o unwearied_a delight_n in_o the_o never_o cease_v work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o adoration_n of_o god_n last_o the_o body_n which_o be_v sow_o be_v natural_a that_o be_v invest_v with_o such_o faculty_n and_o appetite_n and_o inclination_n as_o be_v peculiar_o fit_v to_o this_o low_a world_n but_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n that_o be_v adorn_v with_o celestial_a quality_n and_o accommodate_v to_o that_o divine_a employment_n which_o be_v to_o entertain_v we_o everlasting_o in_o the_o next_o life_n here_o the_o unruly_a headstrong_a body_n be_v very_o difficult_a to_o be_v manage_v but_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v spiritualise_v and_o purify_v and_o adapt_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v at_o perfect_a amity_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o tune_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o hallelujah_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o ix_o this_o be_v that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v to_o inspire_v we_o with_o vigour_n in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o to_o prepare_v we_o with_o alacrity_n for_o a_o christian_a death_n but_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o adequate_a encouragement_n in_o our_o fear_n and_o loss_n and_o calamity_n for_o if_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o happiness_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o reassumption_n of_o our_o body_n what_o be_v there_o to_o rebate_v the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o quit_v our_o present_a satisfaction_n for_o those_o which_o be_v not_o to_o come_v till_o after_o a_o long_a and_o uncertain_a period_n and_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o of_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o our_o friend_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o such_o objection_n i_o shall_v subjoin_v this_o consideration_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o righteous_a soul_n depart_v from_o hence_o into_o a_o state_n of_o felicity_n we_o can_v trace_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o naked_a soul_n nor_o see_v the_o angel_n that_o conduct_v it_o but_o a_o intelligent_a and_o immortal_a substance_n wherever_o it_o be_v must_v undoubted_o have_v a_o suitable_a habitation_n and_o live_v and_o think_v and_o contemplate_v and_o probable_o with_o more_o freedom_n and_o vivacity_n than_o in_o these_o cottage_n of_o clay_n but_o to_o suppose_v it_o in_o a_o slumber_a and_o unactive_a estate_n and_o much_o more_o to_o suspect_v the_o vanish_v of_o it_o be_v to_o degrade_v ourselves_o below_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o to_o resist_v the_o natural_a impression_n of_o conscience_n natura_fw-la ipsa_fw-la de_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la animorum_fw-la tacita_fw-la judicat_fw-la cicero_n cicero_n say_v the_o roman_a orator_n wherefore_o we_o just_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteous_a man_n be_v in_o some_o active_a and_o joyful_a repose_n sensible_a of_o their_o present_a bliss_n and_o expect_v full_a degree_n of_o it_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mortality_n from_o the_o toss_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o entanglement_n of_o sin_n they_o enjoy_v god_n with_o more_o familiarity_n than_o they_o can_v here_o in_o the_o most_o exalt_a rapture_n of_o devotion_n and_o look_v beyond_o the_o circle_n of_o time_n they_o behold_v a_o bright_a eternity_n move_v towards_o they_o and_o a_o triumph_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o then_o how_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o their_o have_v a_o present_a reward_n how_o can_v we_o attend_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o congratulate_v their_o joy_n what_o communication_n they_o have_v with_o we_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o hide_v from_o we_o and_o probable_o to_o prevent_v our_o address_n to_o they_o but_o we_o may_v presume_v their_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v equal_o enlarge_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o possible_o they_o 25._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n de_fw-fr orat._n §._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ex._n ad_fw-la mart._n p._n 192._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n hom._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyss_n orat._n in_o xl_o mart._n speramus_fw-la quòd_fw-la liberis_fw-la suis_fw-la apud_fw-la christum_fw-la praeful_a apostate_n ambros_n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la theodos_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la dominum_fw-la rogat_fw-la mihique_fw-la veniam_fw-la impetrat_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 25._o intercede_v for_o we_o though_o not_o in_o a_o sacerdotal_a way_n as_o christ_n alone_o can_v do_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n of_o charity_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o god_n in_o our_o public_a prayer_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a do_v live_v with_o he_o after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o earthly_a prison_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n and_o enjoy_v perpetual_a felicity_n and_o if_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v to_o abraham_n be_v bosom_n 22._o luk._n xuj_o 22._o if_o the_o penitent_a thief_n go_v from_o the_o cross_n with_o our_o saviour_n into_o paradise_n 59_o luk._n xxiii_o 43._o act._n seven_o 59_o if_o s._n stephen_n have_v reason_n to_o pray_v 23._o phil._n i_o 23._o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n if_o the_o apostle_n be_v willing_a to_o depart_v that_o he_o may_v immediate_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v under_o the_o heavenly_a altar_n 11._o rev._n vi_o 9_o 10_o 11._o clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o communicate_v with_o god_n then_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o delightful_a rest_n of_o 25._o of_o confecto_fw-la itinere_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ac_fw-la fidei_fw-la ad_fw-la complexum_fw-la &_o osculum_fw-la domini_fw-la venerunt_fw-la cyprian_n ep._n 37._o edit_n oxon._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n 1._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n ep._n 188._o fruitur_fw-la nunc_fw-la theodosius_n luce_fw-fr perpetuâ_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la diuturnâ_fw-la &_o munerationis_fw-la divinae_fw-la fructibus_fw-la gratulatur_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la theod._n testor_fw-la jesum_fw-la quem_fw-la blaesilla_n nunc_fw-la sequitur_fw-la testor_fw-la sanctos_fw-la angelos_fw-la quorum_fw-la consortio_fw-la fruitur_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 25._o saint_n depart_v and_o follow_v they_o with_o acclamation_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o blessedness_n x._o this_o be_v the_o proper_a consolation_n for_o we_o upon_o part_v with_o that_o excellent_a man_n in_o who_o place_n i_o now_o stand_v who_o