unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o happiness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o the_o creature_n a_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a estate_n contrary_a throughout_o and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n one_o to_o the_o holiness_n the_o other_o to_o the_o happiness_n before_o describe_v sinful_a both_o in_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o work_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n damnable_a and_o wretched_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o separation_n from_o his_o presence_n slavery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n shame_n ignorance_n and_o such_o like_a but_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v more_o particular_o set_v forth_o hereafter_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o these_o away_o this_o covenant_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n &_o eve_n keep_v for_o a_o time_n but_o leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o quick_o fall_v away_o two_o creature_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o wield_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o they_o be_v create_v in_o for_o many_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o root_n of_o mankind_n do_v miserable_o fall_v away_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o of_o the_o angel_n it_o appear_v john_n 8._o 44._o he_o the_o 44._o the_o john_n 8._o 44._o devil_n be_v a_o manslayer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n 4._o truth_n 2._o pet._n â—_o 4._o 2._o pet._n 2_o 4._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 6._o sin_v jude_n verse_n 6._o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o angel_n also_o that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o dwell_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o story_n be_v set_v down_o gen._n 3._o for_o albeit_o they_o be_v create_v holy_a yet_o be_v creature_n consequent_o they_o be_v of_o a_o changeable_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o in_o justice_n he_o need_v nor_o in_o his_o wisdom_n &_o goodness_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o do_v dispose_v of_o their_o fall_n for_o the_o better_a set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o reason_n that_o actual_o they_o fall_v be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o of_o their_o voluntary_a choice_n they_o lean_v unto_o evil_n albeit_o by_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v themselves_o upright_o as_o the_o apostle_n 13._o apostle_n james_n 1._o 13._o do_v pronounce_v that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o eccles_n 7._o 29._o god_n make_v all_o man_n righteous_a but_o they_o themselves_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n other_o then_o according_a to_o right_n and_o this_o be_v neither_o by_o chance_n god_n not_o know_v of_o it_o nor_o by_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a permission_n or_o against_o his_o will_n but_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1._o all_o 18._o all_o act_n 15._o 18._o who_o work_n be_v know_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o yet_o without_o approbation_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o time_n when_o they_o fall_v be_v anon_o after_o the_o creation_n but_o how_o long_o after_o the_o scripture_n say_v nothing_o howbeit_o till_o the_o sixth_o day_n be_v pass_v it_o seem_v they_o continue_v in_o their_o first_o integrity_n for_o 31._o for_o gen._n 1._o 31._o then_o god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o it_o be_v exceed_o good_a beside_o touch_v man_n the_o commandment_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o paradise_n after_o the_o sixth_o day_n so_o the_o story_n 3._o story_n gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o tell_v we_o when_o god_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n the_o four_o commandment_n have_v it_o a_o little_o plain_a in_o six_o day_n jehovah_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o jehovah_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o by_o his_o own_o example_n enjoin_v on_o that_o day_n a_o perpetual_a rest_n to_o we_o wherefore_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n as_o it_o seem_v shall_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o contain_v a_o journal_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v finish_v moses_n take_v up_o a_o new_a prooeme_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a narration_n the_o fall_n now_o and_o punishment_n that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o each_o of_o these_o creature_n distinct_o and_o apart_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n these_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a first_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o fall_v whereupon_o the_o angel_n first_o of_o the_o angel_n devil_n be_v call_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 44._o second_o their_o special_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v appear_v not_o so_o evident_o in_o the_o scripture_n juda_v say_v they_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n and_o peter_n that_o they_o sin_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n meaning_n the_o first_o integrity_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o which_o be_v all_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a term_n and_o proper_a deliver_v of_o their_o fall_n as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o esay_n 12_o esay_n isay_n 14._o 12_o it_o be_v but_o a_o wrest_n to_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o belteshatzer_n the_o king_n who_o shine_v once_o as_o the_o glorious_a morning_n star_n howbeit_o by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1._o timo._n 3._o 6._o 6._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 6._o lest_o be_v puff_v up_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o may_v safe_o gather_v that_o pride_n be_v either_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o mix_v with_o it_o in_o that_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n discern_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a condition_n than_o their_o own_o they_o both_o in_o judgement_n approve_v and_o in_o will_n affect_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o same_o for_o thereunto_o afterward_o they_o tempt_v man_n wherefore_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a measure_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v more_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o fall_v without_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n of_o their_o own_o fall_n not_o that_o god_n have_v no_o stroke_n therein_o who_o moderate_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v multitude_n some_o only_o fall_v but_o a_o great_a multitude_n in_o the_o world_n in_o so_o great_a a_o action_n as_o this_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o hand_n dispose_v of_o it_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o because_o they_o fall_v without_o any_o outward_a temptation_n save_v only_o such_o as_o their_o own_o thought_n do_v legion_n more_o than_o 12._o legion_n suggest_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n to_o thousand_o dan._n 7._o 10._o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o tempt_v they_o who_o 13._o who_o jam._n 1._o 13._o as_o he_o can_v be_v tempt_v of_o evil_a so_o himself_o tempt_v none_o three_o that_o not_o all_o the_o angel_n fall_v but_o some_o certain_a thousand_o heb._n 12._o 23._o infinite_a thousand_o one_o only_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n mention_v their_o fall_n four_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o sin_v which_o be_v exceed_v great_a for_o a_o whole_a legion_n of_o devil_n be_v mention_v 30._o mention_v luk._n 8._o 30._o luk._n 8._o 30._o but_o the_o certain_a number_n be_v not_o where_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o whether_o more_o do_v stand_v or_o fall_v albeit_o the_o number_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v far_o 53._o far_o matt._n 26._o 53._o exceed_v the_o great_a number_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v least_o be_v which_o be_v one_o legion_n only_o luk._n 8._o 30._o one_o the_o scripture_n name_v he_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a ringleader_n of_o
in_o the_o end_n death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o some_o relic_n of_o former_a dignity_n do_v remain_v namely_o in_o the_o mind_n common_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a spark_n of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o seed_n of_o conscience_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o break_v forth_o without_o all_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o honesty_n partly_o to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a in_o the_o body_n a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o certain_a sovereignty_n that_o keep_v in_o awe_n the_o brute_n creature_n the_o creature_n here_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o impair_v of_o his_o first_o perfection_n so_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n after_o death_n be_v damnation_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o soul_n present_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n god_n for_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o their_o body_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o like_a doom_n and_o execution_n according_o a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v instead_o of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o also_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o emanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n 1._o of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v god._n the_o other_o follow_v concern_v emanuel_n god_n with_o us._n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o be_v in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_a man_n conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v also_o christ_n or_o anoint_v call_v of_o his_o father_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o save_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o apprehend_v of_o the_o covenant_n certain_a few_o man_n who_o god_n his_o father_n have_v choose_v from_o eternity_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o in_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o distinguish_v or_o distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n there_o be_v two_o part_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n priesthood_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v to_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o part_n be_v oblation_n and_o intercession_n oblation_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o for_o they_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o holiness_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n then_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a measure_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o can_v possible_o fall_v unto_o any_o creature_n one_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a curse_n both_o that_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o due_a unto_o they_o after_o death_n all_o which_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o here_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n by_o die_v under_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n this_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v consequent_o merit_v a_o like_a supreme_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n evident_o see_v in_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_o s_o that_o do_v follow_v his_o suffering_n and_o be_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n apart_o or_o joint_o in_o they_o both_o in_o soul_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n his_o body_n he_o rail_v from_o the_o dead_a glorious_a the_o three_o day_n at_o the_o daâ—â—ning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v imoy_v all_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o glory_n hitherto_o of_o oblation_n intercession_n be_v the_o continual_a present_v of_o his_o merit_n to_o god_n his_o father_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o elect._n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n follow_v kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v from_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n one_o whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o angel_n perfect_a in_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n pervert_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o other_o which_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o company_n of_o man_n cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o latter_a part_n contain_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n by_o excellency_n term_v the_o kingdom_n prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a be_v call_v the_o gospel_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o outward_a church_n his_o church_n be_v the_o outward_a church_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n outward_a be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o several_a company_n that_o assemble_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o church_n and_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o every_o of_o these_o god_n have_v always_o some_o that_o be_v his_o indeed_o their_o child_n also_o be_v of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o outward_a church_n christ_n bestow_v gift_n both_o for_o the_o church_n common_a good_a and_o for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v first_o thing_n commit_v to_o the_o church_n keep_v then_o ministery_n and_o grace_n the_o thing_n commit_v be_v his_o word_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o be_v preach_v sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v and_o other_o holy_a thing_n preach_v be_v a_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n by_o lively_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o doctrine_n or_o exhortation_n doctrine_n in_o lay_v forth_o the_o truth_n and_o confute_v of_o contrary_a error_n exhortation_n to_o apply_v it_o also_o to_o all_o good_a use_n of_o comfort_v denounce_v stiâ—â—ing_v up_o reprove_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n either_o for_o our_o entrance_n or_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o administration_n be_v to_o deliver_v they_o with_o declare_v christ_n institution_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v which_o the_o scripture_n call_v blessing_n or_o consecration_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o ministery_n and_o grace_n ministery_n be_v public_a function_n in_o the_o church_n special_o for_o preach_v which_o include_v the_o duty_n of_o offer_v the_o church_n prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n some_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v both_o by_o lively_a voice_n and_o write_v so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o err_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v power_n to_o work_v miracle_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o their_o doctrine_n all_o other_o ministery_n be_v to_o fetch_v their_o light_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o inspire_v grace_n be_v gift_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o public_a function_n gift_n for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o high_a step_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o reprobate_n to_o ascend_v change_v after_o a_o
sort_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v again_o but_o whoso_o once_o of_o malice_n fall_v from_o it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v diverse_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o he_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n whereby_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o less_o accompany_v with_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o their_o sacrament_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a paedagogie_n 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in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n this_o also_o as_o a_o noble_a access_n add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o be_v make_v minister_n for_o our_o good_a four_o in_o a_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n after_o this_o life_n come_v the_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n our_o body_n be_v raise_v up_o glorious_a the_o whole_a man_n shall_v meet_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o air_n and_o there_o receive_v sentence_n of_o all_o 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of_o blessedness_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o be_v handle_v we_o consider_v in_o four_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o glory_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o answerable_a to_o their_o head_n to_o they_o all_o two_o thing_n pertain_v in_o common_a the_o day_n more_fw-it or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n place_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o heaven_n and_o the_o differ_a measure_n of_o glory_n but_o these_o two_o will_v come_v in_o better_a when_o the_o rest_n be_v once_o handle_v wherefore_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n only_o and_o that_o present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n our_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o do_v between_o who_o and_o we_o there_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n no_o difference_n but_o for_o our_o soul_n assoon_o as_o the_o period_n patrum_fw-la popish_a purgatory_n and_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la of_o this_o life_n be_v run_v out_o they_o be_v forthwith_o carry_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n so_o the_o preacher_n say_v 9_o say_v eccles_n 12._o 9_o dust_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o the_o spirit_n return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n we_o 1._o we_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o know_v when_o this_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n from_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n everlasting_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o dwell_n in_o the_o heaven_n he_o 8._o he_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o and_o by_o interprete_v to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o go_v and_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n we_o know_v that_o while_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a 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12._o 23._o hebrew_n reckon_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v perfiâ—ed_v for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n 46._o saviour_n luke_n 23._o 46._o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o assurance_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o spirit_n also_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o body_n and_o this_o estate_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n our_o saviour_n christ_n express_o show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o very_a scope_n whereof_o drive_v unto_o this_o that_o although_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o
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