no_o time_n wherein_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o â—ody_n beside_o the_o time_n between_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o â—â—sent_v from_o the_o body_n can_v concern_v only_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n between_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n at_o which_o resurrection_n the_o soul_n become_v present_a in_o the_o â—ody_n again_o the_o second_o error_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d where_o declare_v the_o happy_a or_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o death_n to_o the_o resu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v thus_o destroy_v if_o the_o scripture_n do_v determine_v the_o state_n of_o the_o stâ—tâ—_n from_o death_n to_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v more_o desirable_a theâ—_n the_o staâ—â—_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o death_n live_v by_o faith_n then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n happy_a after_o death_n but_o the_o former_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v determine_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n true_a for_o the_o apostle_n express_o desire_v that_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o soul_n in_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n rather_o than_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n the_o latter_a theâ—_n that_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v happy_a after_o death_n follow_v inevitable_o because_o as_o the_o state_n thereof_o when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n can_v not_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o live_v in_o the_o body_n by_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v more_o happy_a so_o be_v the_o more_o happy_a of_o the_o two_o â—s_v therefore_o tran_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v happy_a in_o itself_o because_o that_o state_n which_o be_v less_o happy_a even_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n declare_v a_o happy_a &_o blâ—â—â—ed_a state_n in_o itself_o second_o if_o the_o soul_n from_o death_n to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v present_a with_o god_n the_o certain_o the_o state_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o former_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v then_o present_a with_o god_n paul_n be_v most_o confident_a of_o the_o latter_a therefore_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n follow_v clear_o because_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n or_o walk_v with_o or_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n or_o with_o the_o lamb_n as_o frequent_o throughout_o the_o revelation_n so_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o joâ—_a 7.14_o yea_o three_o if_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n shall_v see_v that_o glory_n the_o thing_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n which_o in_o the_o body_n it_o only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n then_o certain_o the_o state_n thereof_o after_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o former_a be_v full_o employ_v as_o be_v before_o clear_o prove_v the_o latter_a therefore_o that_o the_o state_n thereof_o after_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n follow_v necessary_o because_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o make_v the_o see_v or_o behold_v god_n glory_n to_o be_v the_o special_a and_o eminent_a effect_n of_o the_o state_n or_o glory_n for_o which_o beside_o johâ—_n 17.24_o forementioned_a see_v matth._n 1â—_n 20_o heb._n 12.14_o rev._n â—2_n 4_o yea_o further_o because_o the_o see_v of_o his_o glory_n can_v but_o transform_v thâ—_n beholder_n into_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o iâ—â—â—_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o sâ—_n we_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v so_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 2d_o upon_o behold_v by_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d chaâ—ged_a much_o more_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v and_o that_o true_o that_o the_o scripture_n allege_v in_o the_o two_o last_o reason_n do_v refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o not_o to_o any_o state_n precede_v yet_o because_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o these_o very_a â—eaâ—â—â—_n of_o see_v and_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n which_o elsewhere_o describe_v the_o perfect_a state_n of_o glory_n therefore_o both_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n or_o quality_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n both_o have_v the_o self_n same_o description_n the_o three_o error_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o dyâ—â—_n with_o the_o body_n must_v fâ—ll_v if_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o former_a error_n be_v available_a for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v happy_a after_o death_n than_o not_o moral_a but_o yet_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o argument_n against_o this_o three_o error_n viz._n if_o the_o soul_n when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o real_o as_o it_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n before_o death_n then_o certain_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n but_o the_o former_a that_o the_o soul_n when_o absent_a etc._n etc._n be_v true_a for_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o very_a word_n whereby_o he_o express_v the_o present_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n both_o which_o therefore_o â—â—port_v a_o like_a real_a presence_n the_o laâ—er_n therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n follow_v necessary_o because_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v existence_n or_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n except_o it_o live_v there_o so_o much_o lesâ—e_n can_v it_o be_v present_a with_o god_n that_o quicken_v all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o except_o it_o live_v with_o he_o see_v then_o the_o soul_n be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o live_v after_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n therefore_o it_o die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n object_n but_o possible_o some_o may_v say_v you_o underâ—â—ke_v to_o prove_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o that_o scripture_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mention_n the_o soul_n answ_n for_o answer_v though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v mean_v there_o be_v most_o evident_a because_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a division_n make_v between_o soul_n oâ—_n body_n both_o in_o v._o 6._o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n wherein_o be_v express_v both_o the_o body_n and_o we_o present_v in_o it_o and_o again_o v._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o body_n and_o then_o we_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o it_o and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o be_v to_o express_v paul_n and_o other_o believer_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o their_o personal_a essence_n but_o their_o corporal_a essence_n it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o body_n be_v express_v beside_o in_o both_o verse_n by_o we_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o soul_n as_o appear_v undeniable_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o the_o body_n that_o can_v be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n alone_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v distinct_o of_o a_o humane_a person_n it_o divide_v he_o into_o these_o two_o part_n soul_n and_o body_n so_o matth._n 10.28_o or_o into_o mind_n and_o flesh_n so_o rom._n 2._o ult_n second_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v urge_v from_o that_o clause_n we_o wâ—lk_v by_o faith_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o context_n which_o clause_n by_o faith_n hold_v forth_o the_o proper_a act_n or_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o death_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v rom._n 10.10_o though_o soul_n be_v not_o express_v and_o so_o v._o 8._o hold_n forth_o the_o act_n and_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v after_o death_n though_o soul_n be_v not_o express_v there_o object_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o set_a day_n of_o recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v aâ—_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o many_o like_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v contradictory_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v at_o all_o partake_v of_o that_o recompense_n before_o the_o set_a time_n for_o answer_v though_o the_o scripture_n denominate_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o recommence_v yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o exclude_v from_o glory_n and_o wrath_n till_o then_o because_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n do_v frequent_o ascribe_v the_o pâ—oâ—er_a denomination_n of_o a_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o accomplishmention_n or_o finish_v of_o it_o though_o much_o of_o the_o work_n beâ—â—â—â—_n before_o to_o clear_v which_o for_o brevity_n lake_n i_o will_v only_o instance_n in_o the_o â—â—â—â—â—sions_n of_o scripture_n touch_v this_o veâ—y_a day_n of_o recompense_n which_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.30_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n now_o as_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v â—â—â—â—sively_o as_o if_o the_o saint_n receive_v no_o part_n of_o their_o redemption_n till_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o most_o evident_a 1_o pet._n 1_o 1â—_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v in_o a_o degree_n paâ—â—â—â—_n real_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n here_o by_o be_v 〈…〉_o their_o vein_n â—â—â—â—â—sation_n through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n because_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o consummation_n thereof_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o body_n be_v then_o raise_v which_o therefore_o be_v call_v distinct_o in_o râ—â—_n 2._o â—3_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n not_o exclusive_o as_o if_o god_n confer_v no_o happiness_n on_o the_o soul_n till_o thâ—n_v but_o because_o then_o the_o happiness_n shall_v be_v perfect_v yeâ—_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o recompense_n thâ—â—_n shall_v be_v so_o transcendent_a as_o that_o the_o â—ecâ—mpâ—â—â—e_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v receive_v in_o the_o â—ean_a time_n may_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o mâ—st_o perfect_a recompense_n be_v count_v as_o no_o recompense_n according_a 〈◊〉_d that_o parallel_n expression_n 2_o cor._n 3.10_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o manner_n this_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v call_v the_o adâ—ptiâ—â—_n as_o in_o that_o râ—â—_n â—_o â—â—_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n not_o that_o the_o saint_n 〈…〉_o not_o of_o adoption_n till_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n for_z in_o vers_n â—6_n â—5_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—fore_o they_o be_v express_o show_v to_o be_v the_o adâ—â—ted_a sâ—â—s_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ving_v the_o spirit_n and_o 1_o iâ—â—â—_n 3._o â—_o now_o 〈…〉_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d present_a privilege_n so_o that_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o that_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ance_n of_o god_n son_n whereto_o they_o be_v adopâ—ted_v in_o call_v adoption_n as_o it_o actual_o accomplâ—sheth_v the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n though_o they_o be_v real_o adopt_v before_o finis_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la ja._n cranford_n
god_n in_o give_v it_o to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o and_o whether_o or_o not_o the_o disciple_n diversify_v themselves_o from_o the_o jew_n in_o point_n of_o engage_v god_n by_o improvement_n let_v we_o take_v the_o example_n of_o that_o apostle_n matthew_n that_o utter_v this_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o improve_n natural_n whereby_o to_o engage_v christ_n to_o call_v he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v call_v sit_v at_o the_o receir_n of_o custom_n mat._n 9.9_o which_o as_o be_v general_o conclude_v be_v a_o very_a injurious_a oppress_a office_n or_o service_n and_o as_o touch_v himself_o a_o general_a he_o be_v a_o publican_n and_o such_o we_o most_o obvious_o find_v in_o scripture_n rank_v with_o sinner_n as_o the_o most_o nefarious_a and_o profane_a so_o far_o short_a of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o point_n of_o natural_a improvement_n as_o that_o they_o count_v it_o unlawful_a for_o christ_n to_o eat_v with_o person_n so_o vile_a so_o matth._n 9.11_o it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o in_o matthew_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o free_a gift_n without_o reference_n to_o any_o engagement_n upon_o his_o improvement_n and_o if_o so_o than_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o matthew_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o there_o christ_n give_v one_o reason_n for_o and_o concern_v all_o the_o disciple_n at_o once_o which_o reason_n be_v double_a have_v no_o respect_n to_o aught_o do_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v as_o whereby_o to_o be_v engage_v no_o nor_o induce_v not_o to_o aught_o undo_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v from_o that_o of_o matthew_n 13._o vers_fw-la 12._o whosoever_o have_v etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o as_o likewise_o the_o next_o forego_v and_o what_o may_v be_v object_v against_o each_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o attempt_n ought_v now_o because_o as_o i_o remember_v the_o main_a of_o what_o may_v be_v object_v against_o they_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o your_o last_o exposition-exercise_n save_o one_o concern_v which_o as_o likewise_o the_o last_o of_o all_o i_o can_v but_o as_o yet_o much_o dissent_n from_o though_o since_o that_o have_v have_v no_o opportunity_n of_o perusal_n at_o all_o though_o upon_o near_v i_o can_v not_o but_o immediate_o purpose_n by_o your_o savour_n humble_o to_o crave_v some_o satisfaction_n which_o now_o shall_v total_o decline_v yea_o and_o yet_o for_o some_o season_n yet_o another_o proof_n rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o paul_n there_o utter_v himself_o in_o israel_n behalf_n as_o have_v his_o bowel_n â—ouled_v within_o he_o for_o they_o express_v his_o pitiful_a desire_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o be_v so_o exceed_v desirous_a of_o their_o good_a it_o immediate_o follow_v for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v he_o so_o confident_a of_o their_o zeal_n as_o to_o attest_v it_o so_o peremptory_o doubtless_o because_o he_o know_v it_o in_o himself_o before_o conversion_n as_o he_o affirm_v and_o why_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n he_o here_o solemn_o testify_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o israel_n in_o general_a they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o must_v import_v most_o ardent_a affection_n in_o they_o according_a to_o their_o power_n but_o be_v they_o not_o spare_v of_o their_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o in_o earnest_n yea_o doubtless_o zeal_n must_v import_v great_a ardency_n as_o far_o as_o their_o natural_a knowledge_n can_v carry_v they_o but_o not_o according_a to_o use_v knowledge_n all_o their_o fault_n be_v they_o have_v not_o save_v knowledge_n which_o be_v all_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o after_o he_o have_v attest_v they_o to_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n or_o those_o zealous_a endeavour_n after_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v only_a thâ—â—_n want_v the_o save_a eye_n of_o faith_n to_o guide_v their_o zeal_n for_o they_o do_v endeavour_v also_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v etc._n etc._n they_o go_v about_o it_o or_o settle_v to_o it_o as_o their_o work_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n who_o have_v already_o pardon_v paul_n misguide_a zeal_n in_o persecute_v the_o church_n for_o they_o as_o put_v themselves_o in_o god_n ordinary_a way_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o show_v most_o of_o they_o miscarry_v the_o reason_n whereof_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o the_o succeed_a chapter_n show_v be_v god_n suspending_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v dilate_v on_o before_o how_o undeniable_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n if_o time_n will_v permit_v who_o parallel_n to_o we_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o 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