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his_o member_n what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o be_v take_v by_o he_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o as_o be_v say_v matth._n 25.40.45_o zech._n 2.8_o act_n 9.4_o but_o otherwise_o he_o die_v not_o in_o himself_o he_o die_v not_o nor_o may_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v here_o employ_v where_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o other_o die_v in_o he_o concern_v who_o also_o neither_o may_v we_o understand_v that_o they_o die_v in_o he_o as_o to_o their_o state_n in_o he_o or_o so_o as_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_o of_o he_o as_o such_o a_o like_a phrase_n sometime_o signify_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o what_o you_o have_v in_o he_o in_o his_o person_n or_o in_o what_o you_o have_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o have_v or_o be_v after_o he_o as_o find_v in_o he_o ephes_n 5.8_o and_o you_o be_v wise_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o they_o that_o die_v in_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v not_o bless_v but_o wretched_a if_o any_o die_v as_o to_o what_o they_o be_v in_o he_o or_o derive_v from_o he_o such_o as_o crucify_v christ_n again_o to_o themselves_o and_o that_o die_v as_o to_o their_o dependence_n on_o he_o faith_n hope_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o or_o the_o like_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n die_v by_o or_o as_o come_v unto_o or_o into_o he_o or_o be_v in_o he_o as_o to_o their_o state_n god-ward_o and_o in_o their_o spirit_n but_o man_n live_v in_o and_o by_o he_o he_o convey_v not_o death_n but_o life_n unto_o man_n in_o their_o come_n to_o and_o be_v in_o he_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o path_n way_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n prov._n 12.28_o death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n though_o suffer_v and_o sustain_v by_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v with_o in_o and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o proper_a consequent_a of_o he_o or_o of_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o life_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v 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the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n namely_o by_o it_o as_o crucify_a for_o you_o believe_v in_o by_o you_o rom._n 7.4_o and_o so_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o and_o what_o thing_n be_v advantage_n to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o and_o reckon_v your_o
of_o man_n be_v the_o happy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n their_o portion_n better_o than_o any_o other_o man_n the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 58.14_o so_o as_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o however_o poor_a mean_a illiterate_a afflict_a and_o despise_a the_o righteous_a be_v and_o however_o rich_a learned_a honour_a or_o otherwise_o adorn_v and_o qualify_v their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v not_o righteous_a be_v yea_o well_o it_o may_v be_v say_v happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o help_n and_o sword_n of_o their_o excellency_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o as_o despise_v their_o high_a place_n deut._n 33.29_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 84.12_o bless_v at_o all_o time_n bless_v in_o life_n more_o bless_v in_o death_n but_o most_o bless_a in_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 3._o to_o commend_v piety_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o to_o we_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o this_o great_a blessedness_n both_o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o &_o 6.6_o 4._o to_o condemn_v the_o blind_a judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n that_o sleight_n hate_v and_o persecute_v these_o thing_n account_v those_o that_o be_v and_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n especial_o in_o a_o way_n of_o persecution_n to_o be_v unhappy_a and_o their_o portion_n despicable_a which_o thing_n i_o only_o mention_v but_o beside_o 5._o it_o direct_v we_o whither_o to_o flee_v for_o shelter_n and_o refuge_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o feeling_n horror_n and_o harm_n of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n namely_o to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v both_o abolish_v or_o destroy_v its_o destructive_a power_n by_o his_o death_n and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o heb._n 2.14_o and_o also_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n power_n and_o full_a authority_n over_o it_o and_o over_o the_o dead_a have_v dye_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n rom._n 14.19_o as_o he_o have_v that_o sharp_a sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o he_o can_v cut_v off_o with_o it_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a and_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o off_o or_o back_o during_o his_o pleasure_n and_o order_v the_o state_n of_o it_o and_o the_o person_n in_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o horror_n and_o harm_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v the_o forgiver_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o that_o occasion_v it_o and_o that_o may_v render_v it_o as_o a_o inlet_n into_o a_o worse_a state_n than_o it_o simple_o of_o itself_o contain_v and_o have_v both_o authority_n and_o proclaim_v himself_o ready_a gracious_o to_o do_v it_o even_o both_o to_o raise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n to_o secure_v from_o harm_n and_o mischief_n by_o it_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v it_o great_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o we_o to_o make_v the_o day_n of_o it_o better_o than_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v eccles_n 7.1_o a_o chamber_n of_o ease_n rest_n and_o safety_n to_o we_o from_o the_o evil_n either_o fore-afflicting_a we_o or_o further_o threaten_v and_o abide_v the_o yet_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o abider_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n isa_n 26.20_o &_o 57.2_o a_o outlet_n to_o our_o care_n fear_n labour_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n or_o toil_n by_o such_o temptation_n and_o a_o inlet_n safe_a port_n or_o entrance_n into_o peace_n and_o security_n the_o end_n of_o our_o exile_n and_o banishment_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o actual_a admission_n in_o our_o spirit_n into_o our_o father_n presence_n and_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o wonderful_a one_o the_o unparalled_a lover_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o paragon_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o excellency_n the_o lamb_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o die_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o for_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v that_o sun_n that_o shine_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o be_v believe_o behold_v by_o we_o will_v drive_v out_o and_o expel_v all_o that_o darkness_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o in_o the_o night_n of_o our_o unbelief_n obscure_v our_o mind_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o frightful_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o its_o consequent_n and_o chase_v away_o all_o those_o mist_n and_o vapour_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o muddines_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o sad_v we_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o its_o approach_n and_o by_o his_o warm_a influence_n as_o stream_v forth_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o intere_v we_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o precious_a promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o so_o the_o lively_a hope_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o he_o can_v and_o will_v so_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v we_o as_o to_o make_v the_o grim_a visage_n of_o death_n amiable_a to_o we_o and_o the_o passage_n through_o it_o very_o desirable_a philip._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o yea_o and_o give_v we_o hope_v and_o joy_n in_o death_n as_o the_o best_a hour_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o he_o be_v that_o and_o such_o a_o shield_v too_o that_o encompass_v we_o about_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o defence_n interpose_v himself_o between_o we_o and_o our_o enemy_n even_o death_n and_o all_o its_o train_n and_o power_n secure_v we_o against_o their_o fierce_a assault_n and_o sharp_a dart_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n hos_n 13.14_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o encompass_v about_o with_o his_o arm_n of_o love_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o approach_v we_o to_o hurt_v or_o harm_v we_o he_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o he_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o retain_v and_o keep_v it_o there_o shall_v not_o die_v of_o thirst_n such_o a_o heavenly_a medicine_n be_v god_n salvation_n or_o save_a health_n that_o whosoever_o take_v he_o down_o and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o keep_v it_o or_o the_o relish_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o palace_n shall_v not_o taste_v death_n 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of_o this_o natural_a death_n and_o carry_v we_o safe_o through_o it_o and_o bring_v we_o certain_o out_o of_o it_o to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n prov._n 3.18_o rev._n 22.2_o 3_o 14._o he_o will_v both_o make_v the_o soul_n live_v and_o be_v happy_a in_o death_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o body_n to_o a_o immortal_a state_n of_o bliss_n isa_n 55.3_o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o in_o vain_a do_v man_n weary_v themselves_o and_o spend_v their_o estate_n to_o find_v out_o a_o philosopher_n stone_n that_o may_v turn_v all_o thing_n into_o gold_n here_o be_v that_o true_a elixir_n that_o will_v turn_v all_o to_o good_a and_o as_o he_o have_v reconcile_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o
a_o comfortable_a corroborative_n cordial_a or_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o and_o preservative_n from_o the_o horror_n &_o harm_n of_o death_n afford_v a_o direction_n how_o to_o live_v and_o die_v so_o as_o to_o be_v fortify_v and_o fence_v against_o the_o grear_a fear_n and_o sharp_a sense_n of_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n represent_v in_o some_o observation_n make_v upon_o rev._n 14.13_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o late_a death_n and_o burial_n of_o mrs._n rebeccah_n jackler_n late_a wife_n of_o mr._n john_n jackler_n of_o kings-lynn_n in_o norfolk_n woollen-draper_n who_o decease_v octob._n 5._o and_o be_v bury_v octob._n 7._o 1671._o by_o john_n horn_n sometime_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n in_o lynn-alhallows_a in_o the_o same_o town_n useful_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o man_n live_v in_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v but_o must_v certain_o die_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n be_v like_a to_o he_o numb_a 23.10_o for_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o quanta_fw-la est_fw-la felicitaes_fw-la eorum_fw-la quam_fw-la immensa_fw-la latitia_fw-la qui_fw-la nimirum_fw-la tripl_a ei_fw-la gaudy_a de_fw-fr recerdatione_fw-la transacta_fw-la virtutis_fw-la de_fw-fr exhibitione_n pro_fw-la entis_fw-la quietus_n de_fw-fr certa_fw-la expectatione_n sutura_fw-la consummationis_fw-la exultant_fw-la bern_n serm._n 2._o in_o festo_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la london_n print_a by_o tho._n ratcliff_n and_o n._n thompson_n for_o b._n southwood_n at_o the_o star_n next_o to_o serjeants-inn_n in_o chancery-lane_n 1672._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o know_v &_o acknowledge_v whereof_o none_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n that_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v for_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o must_v die_v eccles_n 9.5_o and_o see_v the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v general_o 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that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o concernment_n to_o all_o to_o inquire_v after_o and_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o that_o way_n and_o device_n make_v it_o their_o great_a work_n and_o business_n whatever_o else_o be_v neglect_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o eternal_a life_n and_o avoid_v that_o misery_n yea_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o time_n of_o this_o uncertain_a life_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o our_o prepare_v for_o the_o judgement_n it_o behoove_v every_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o mispend_v it_o and_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o redeem_v it_o and_o diligent_o improve_v it_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o happiness_n in_o eternity_n not_o procrastinate_v to_o seek_v after_o god_n nor_o presume_v upon_o god_n patience_n and_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n which_o thing_n be_v consider_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o all_o thought_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v always_o 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friend_n concern_v main_o in_o the_o occasion_n of_o its_o consideration_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o public_a and_o such_o as_o it_o be_v commend_v it_o to_o god_n blessing_n and_o thy_o perusal_n pray_v it_o may_v be_v both_o for_o my_o own_o and_o thy_o future_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o rest_v a_o servant_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n for_o jesus_n sake_n john_n horn._n february_n 8._o 1671_o 2._o a_o comfortable_a corroborative_n cordial_a or_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o and_o preservative_n from_o the_o horror_n and_o harm_n of_o death_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v after_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o his_o church_n show_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o opposition_n of_o the_o dragon_n or_o devil_n and_o satan_n first_o in_o the_o roman_a pagan_a empire_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o his_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o his_o state_n of_o be_v worship_v as_o a_o deity_n and_o after_o that_o in_o his_o stir_v up_o a_o flood_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o church_n with_o and_o how_o god_n preserve_v she_o against_o they_o and_o in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n that_o satan_n will_v further_o raise_v against_o his_o church_n by_o a_o twofold_a antichristian_a persecute_v power_n call_v beast_n set_v up_o and_o manage_v a_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o persecute_v its_o refuser_n in_o this_o chapter_n show_v he_o divers_a thing_n tend_v to_o animate_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o constancy_n against_o they_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o verse_n 1._o he_o show_v he_o the_o lamb_n 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the_o lord_n follow_v so_o immediate_o after_o that_o acclamation_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n be_v a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n though_o suffer_v for_o it_o unto_o death_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n first_o we_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n rom._n 12.12_o do_v we_o expect_v still_o a_o continuance_n of_o evil_n in_o death_n and_o that_o it_o will_v make_v we_o still_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n and_o recompense_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n from_o the_o world_n it_o will_v exceed_o damp_n and_o take_v off_o the_o courage_n of_o man_n from_o exercise_v patience_n and_o continue_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n but_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v be_v there_o through_o strengthen_v to_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n col._n 1.11.23_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v a_o commandment_n and_o we_o have_v thereabouts_o 1._o the_o person_n acquaint_v with_o it_o i_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o penman_n of_o these_o vision_n sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 3.7_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 25.14_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o his_o perceive_v or_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o ear_n at_o least_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o hear_v god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o or_o perceive_v it_o not_o job_n 33.14_o but_o bless_a be_v the_o ear_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o they_o hear_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 13.16_o 3._o the_o way_n of_o its_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v by_o a_o voice_n sound_v or_o voice_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n of_o convey_v thing_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o by_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o voice_n be_v but_o a_o articulate_a sound_n there_o may_v be_v voice_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hear_n as_o above_o be_v signify_v in_o job_n 33.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n wife_n when_o dead_a judg._n 19.25_o and_o of_o the_o shunammit_v son_n 2_o king_n 4.31_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hear_n without_o some_o sound_n or_o voice_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o place_n whence_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a residence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o where_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o be_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o where_o only_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n have_v place_n but_o no_o evil_a angel_n satan_n be_v cast_v out_o thence_o nor_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o enter_v we_o may_v 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the_o command_n itself_o and_o therein_o 1._o the_o act_n command_v he_o and_o that_o be_v to_o write_v say_v to_o i_o write_v and_o this_o be_v a_o exercise_n that_o god_n employ_v divers_a of_o his_o holy_a servant_n in_o but_o be_v not_o universal_o the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o all_o be_v not_o apostle_n nor_o all_o prophet_n nor_o all_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12_o 28_o 29_o 30._o so_o neither_o be_v or_o have_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v either_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o of_o other_o divine_a matter_n but_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n distribute_v his_o sundry_a gift_n various_o so_o have_v he_o give_v command_n to_o some_o to_o speak_v to_o other_o to_o write_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n but_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o so_o general_o as_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n put_v upon_o his_o servant_n according_a as_o he_o please_v for_o other_o usefulness_n jeremiah_n be_v employ_v to_o speak_v and_o baruch_n to_o write_v the_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n jer._n 36.17_o 18_o moses_n do_v both_o write_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o song_n he_o be_v to_o put_v into_o the_o people_n mouth_n deut._n 31.9_o 19_o 22_o 24_o 30._o yea_o this_o gift_n of_o write_v be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n a_o way_n of_o convey_v his_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o great_a work_n and_o do_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v use_n of_o as_o he_o write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o finger_n exod._n 31.18_o &_o 32.16_o &_o 34.1_o deut._n
lazarus_n lazarus_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a be_v carry_v of_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v most_o miserable_o wretched_a be_v carry_v into_o hell_n and_o there_o grievous_o torment_v without_o so_o much_o relief_n or_o hope_n of_o possibility_n of_o find_v so_o much_o relief_n as_o may_v amount_v to_o or_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n luke_n 16.19.25_o 26._o and_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o a_o multitude_n nay_o of_o diverse_a prince_n with_o their_o multitude_n go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n in_o their_o uncircumcisedness_n ezek._n 32.18.30_o 31._o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o god_n kill_v the_o body_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n luke_n 12_o 5._o and_o that_o the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o the_o way_n broad_a that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o many_o go_v in_o thereat_o matth._n 7.13_o for_o the_o many_o dye_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a die_a and_o be_v mention_v as_o such_o by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o go_v my_o way_n and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n whither_o i_o go_v and_o that_o be_v to_o heaven_n to_o his_o father_n you_o can_v come_v you_o be_v of_o this_o world_n i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o world_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh_n 8.21_o 24._o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v any_o miserable_a that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o sin_n lie_v down_o with_o they_o in_o the_o dust_n as_o be_v say_v job_n 20.11_o for_o where_o sin_n be_v continue_v in_o and_o not_o repent_v of_o there_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v man_n be_v not_o bless_v but_o curse_a but_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o first_o or_o bodily_a death_n but_o from_o the_o wilfulness_n and_o carelessness_n of_o man_n while_o they_o be_v here_o alive_a in_o neglect_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o the_o salvation_n tender_v to_o they_o in_o that_o when_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n call_v man_n to_o himself_o and_o offer_v to_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o to_o save_v they_o as_o be_v abundant_o signify_v in_o prov._n 81.4_o 5._o and_o 9.1.4.5_o matth._n 23.37_o yea_o and_o counsel_v they_o to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o reprove_v their_o contrary_a course_n and_o neglect_v or_o rejection_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o wait_v upon_o they_o with_o long-suffering_a yet_o they_o refuse_v and_o sleight_n all_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o mean_n and_o method_n in_o inlargement_n and_o chastisement_n tend_v to_o their_o good_a as_o be_v signify_v prov._n 1.22_o 23_o 24_o 25.29_o 30._o psal_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.37_o joh._n 5.39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o even_o while_o sinner_n for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o enemy_n and_o thereby_o have_v ransom_v they_o from_o under_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o from_o the_o lordship_n of_o satan_n into_o his_o own_o power_n and_o dispose_v as_o be_v signify_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o rom._n 5.18_o and_o 14.9_o yea_o and_o have_v obtain_v into_o himself_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n so_o as_o in_o he_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v abundant_o provide_v for_o of_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o and_o sufficient_a to_o render_v they_o bless_v in_o the_o participation_n thereof_o so_o as_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o full_a and_o large_a feast_n prepare_v for_o all_o people_n isa_n 25.6_o be_v the_o salvation_n prepare_v of_o god_n before_o the_o face_n of_o or_o over_o against_o the_o needs_o of_o all_o people_n luke_n 2.31_o as_o a_o like_a phrase_n signify_v and_o be_v equivalent_o render_v in_o gen._n 2.18_o and_o have_v wrought_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v for_o unto_o all_o rev._n 3.22_o but_o yet_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o this_o but_o in_o receive_v submit_v to_o and_o obey_v even_o as_o the_o feast_n prepare_v profit_v not_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o come_v nay_o they_o refuse_v it_o and_o therein_o slight_v the_o love_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o call_v they_o to_o it_o provoke_v new_a anger_n and_o wrath_n to_o their_o destruction_n matth._n 22.4.7_o luke_n 14_o 16_o 17.24_o the_o salvation_n neglect_v be_v a_o heal_a medicine_n refuse_v and_o not_o take_v which_o leave_v the_o miserable_a like_a person_n desperate_o disease_v in_o that_o case_n to_o die_v of_o their_o disease_n without_o remedy_n or_o escape_v heb._n 2.1_o 3._o the_o righteousness_n for_o all_o come_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v through_o unbelief_n refuse_v be_v like_o the_o weed_n garment_n not_o put_v on_o which_o neither_o clothes_n nor_o warm_v the_o person_n refuse_v it_o nor_o make_v he_o comely_a and_o lovely_a but_o be_v not_o on_o a_o man_n the_o man_n nakedness_n and_o unhandsomness_n together_o with_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o charity_n show_v and_o proffer_v in_o prepare_v it_o for_o and_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o lay_v the_o person_n open_a to_o be_v expel_v though_o come_v into_o god_n house_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o outer_a darkness_n rom._n 3.22_o matth._n 22.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o life_n eternal_a give_v we_o in_o christ_n be_v so_o give_v in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o he_o that_o have_v he_o he_o only_o have_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o he_o that_o reject_v and_o have_v not_o he_o have_v not_o it_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o receive_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n and_o treasury_n of_o it_o otherwise_o though_o man_n perish_v not_o in_o the_o first_o death_n they_o will_v and_o must_v in_o the_o second_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o still_o and_o perpetual_o or_o impenitent_o sin_v though_o it_o die_v not_o for_o the_o father_n iniquity_n nor_o have_v its_o tooth_n set_v on_o edge_n because_o its_o father_n adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a sour_a grape_n and_o so_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o father_n iniquity_n that_o proverb_n before_o mention_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o and_o eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n yet_o for_o its_o own_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.2_o 3_o 4.19_o 20._o jer._n 31.29_o 30._o the_o deal_n of_o god_n here_o be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o his_o deal_n with_o israel_n when_o have_v bring_v they_o all_o out_o of_o egypt_n not_o leave_v man_n nor_o mother_n child_n nor_o any_o hoof_n there_o yet_o he_o afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o rebellious_a sin_v and_o go_v on_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o in_o the_o 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yea_o in_o he_o they_o have_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o be_v honour_v with_o that_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n where_o through_o they_o become_v his_o heir_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o shepherd_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v psal_n 23.1_o how_o shall_v they_o want_v then_o god_n be_v their_o father_n christ_n their_o brother_n and_o they_o joynt-heir_n with_o he_o these_o be_v the_o fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v bless_v and_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o as_o tend_v to_o life_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v with_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v of_o evil_a psal_n 112.1_o prov._n 19.23_o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o every_o such_o one_o as_o be_v say_v of_o asher_n who_o name_n signify_v bless_v that_o his_o bread_n or_o portion_n be_v fat_a gen._n 49.20_o or_o as_o of_o nepthali_n that_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o favour_n 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night_n a_o most_o dreadful_a sentence_n able_a to_o deter_v any_o one_o from_o worship_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n here_o be_v a_o like_a excellent_a manner_n of_o blessedness_n signify_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o allure_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o constancy_n to_o christ_n against_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v upon_o their_o death_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o witness_n more_o abundant_o bless_v as_o the_o word_n bless_v sometime_o seem_v to_o signify_v as_o in_o rev._n 20.6_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v against_o light_n and_o warning_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a and_o severe_a judgement_n whereas_o the_o time_n of_o ignoranâ—â—_n god_n wink_v at_o act_v 17.30_o 31._o heb._n 23_o &_o 10.20_o 29._o so_o it_o be_v a_o augmentation_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n against_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o opposition_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v receive_v the_o great_a blessedness_n as_o their_o reward_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v wherein_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o chief_o bless_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n assert_v which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o by_o authority_n 2._o by_o argument_n and_o evidence_n 1._o by_o authority_n the_o testimony_n of_o authentic_a witness_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o fact_n assert_v or_o of_o any_o matter_n whereof_o they_o have_v sufficient_a cognisance_n now_o here_o we_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o one_o that_o be_v as_o good_a as_o yea_o better_o than_o ten_o thousand_o even_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v emphatical_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v divers_a time_n so_o call_v in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o he_o be_v so_o call_v seven_o time_n viz._n in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o epistle_n where_o it_o be_v say_v let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o chap_n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v and_o testify_v to_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o 1._o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n and_o knowledge_n isa_n 11.2_o he_o that_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o therefore_o he_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v and_o then_o 2._o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o yea_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 6._o therefore_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v lie_v for_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n one_o god_n and_o god_n can_v lie_v deceive_v or_o falsify_v wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o lip_n prov._n 8.7_o 8._o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n may_v well_o hear_v as_o he_o be_v bid_v what_o he_o say_v and_o he_o say_v to_o this_o assertion_n yea_o do_v man_n only_o say_v it_o it_o may_v be_v question_v and_o if_o they_o say_v otherwise_o now_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n all_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o lie_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v firm_o believe_v because_o what_o ever_o he_o say_v be_v pure_a and_o true_a now_o he_o in_o testify_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n witness_v nothing_o but_o life_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v whatever_o death_n come_v upon_o he_o or_o whatever_o trouble_n but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n yea_o in_o a_o sort_n he_o have_v it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n say_v the_o record_n which_o god_n give_v we_o of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o in_o testify_v of_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a man_n and_o merciful_a take_v away_o and_o perish_v from_o among_o man_n in_o such_o a_o evil_a day_n when_o all_o the_o beast_n come_v to_o devour_v he_o say_v they_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprighteousness_n isa_n 56.9_o &_o 57.1.2_o that_o testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o particularlar_o in_o isaiah_n act_v 28.25_o bear_v 2._o by_o demonstration_n argument_n and_o evidence_n evidence_v in_o what_o they_o be_v bless_v viz._n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o wherein_o be_v two_o particular_n first_o that_o they_o may_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n second_o and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o or_o follow_v with_o they_o wherein_o be_v imply_v note_v 1._o that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n rage_n and_o the_o great_a exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n have_v labour_n and_o service_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o indeed_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o eccles_n 1.8_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o portion_n of_o labour_n more_o especial_o in_o or_o
in_o more_o especial_a manner_n of_o labour_n there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n eccles_n 2.21_o and_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n do_v labour_n too_o they_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o but_o here_o the_o word_n use_v signify_v a_o toilsome_a labour_n yea_o as_o some_o note_n of_o it_o a_o painful_a wearisome_a spend_v labour_n yea_o sometime_o variety_n of_o tribulation_n calamity_n and_o cross_n so_o as_o sometime_o to_o threaten_v death_n and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o word_n labour_v often_o join_v with_o toil_n or_o word_n of_o affliction_n as_o in_o gen._n 5.19_o the_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o our_o hand_n be_v join_v together_o as_o work_n and_o labour_n here_o and_o toil_n of_o the_o hand_n may_v well_o answer_v to_o labour_v here_o in_o gen._n 31.42_o jacob_n say_v god_n have_v see_v my_o affliction_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o troublesome_a labour_n in_o which_o the_o drought_n by_o day_n consume_v he_o and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o the_o sleep_n depart_v from_o his_o eye_n vers_n 40._o and_o the_o like_a be_v use_v of_o the_o rigorous_a and_o afflictive_a service_n and_o labour_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v put_v to_o in_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o groan_v under_o their_o burden_n so_o as_o their_o life_n be_v bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o mortar_n and_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n when_o all_o their_o service_n that_o they_o serve_v be_v with_o rigour_n exod._n 1.13_o 14._o with_o 2.24_o of_o this_o moses_n instruct_v they_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v on_o our_o affliction_n and_o on_o our_o labour_n and_o oppression_n deut._n 26.7_o and_o in_o psal_n 90.10_o it_o be_v join_v with_o sorrow_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n that_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n we_o attain_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o then_o be_v our_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n where_o labour_n can_v so_o proper_o signify_v work_n and_o service_n for_o alas_o than_o man_n be_v pass_v that_o but_o rather_o toil_n and_o exercise_v as_o solomon_n join_v together_o labour_n and_o vexation_n of_o heart_n eccles_n 2.22_o and_o jeremiah_n complain_v wherefore_o come_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n to_o see_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n jer_n 20.18_o and_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n trouble_v be_v in_o the_o margin_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n labour_n job_n 5.7_o and_o sure_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o great_a persecution_n there_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n more_o abundant_o to_o exercise_v they_o as_o both_o in_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o yea_o labour_n and_o business_n be_v general_o with_o exercise_n grief_n and_o trouble_v the_o portion_n here_o of_o they_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o civil_a and_o outward_a concern_v for_o the_o body_n weakness_n infirmity_n sickness_n pain_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o labour_n grief_n and_o travail_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o temptation_n also_o from_o satan_n persecution_n from_o man_n and_o much_o care_n and_o exercise_v of_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o serve_v their_o generation_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o 2._o labour_n first_o go_v before_o and_o then_o eat_v rest_v or_o reward_n follow_v after_o no_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o rest_n but_o for_o the_o labourer_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o the_o husbandman_n first_o labour_v must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n 2_o tim._n 2.6_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v go_v before_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o salbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o rest_n appoint_v by_o he_o namely_o for_o thou_o to_o rest_v in_o exod._n 20.9.10_o there_o be_v labour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n or_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a 2_o cor._n 5.9_o and_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o undergo_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o through_o much_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14.22_o service_n to_o god_n and_o suffering_n to_o be_v undergo_v both_o for_o and_o from_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o to_o be_v do_v before_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 10.35_o 36._o yea_o and_o there_o must_v be_v faithfulness_n in_o this_o too_o to_o the_o death_n else_o no_o blessedness_n they_o that_o endure_v temptation_n and_o patient_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v be_v the_o bless_a that_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o receive_v the_o crown_n &_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.28_o 29_o 30._o jam._n 1.12_o rom._n 2.7_o but_o than_o it_o be_v speak_v out_o plain_o that_o 3._o they_o that_o endure_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o especial_o in_o such_o sad_a time_n of_o trial_n so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n god_n be_v a_o merciful_a &_o righteous_a god_n and_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.9_o he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o servant_n and_o cattle_n now_o one_o in_o every_o seven_o day_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v deut_n 5.14_o he_o will_v certain_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o weary_a tire_a toil_a people_n child_n and_o servant_n that_o have_v labour_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n here_o he_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o to_o give_v we_o rest_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v we_o rest_v too_o with_o himself_o from_o our_o labour_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o and_o his_o rest_n be_v glorious_a isa_n 11.10_o rest_n from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o hard_a bondage_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v say_v isaiah_n 14.3_o rest_v with_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_v here_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v even_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o persecutor_n 2_o thes_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o with_o jer._n 50.34_o then_o shall_v they_o receive_v their_o sad_a thing_n in_o tribulation_n that_o now_o trouble_v zion_n when_o the_o beast-worshipper_n shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n then_o shall_v christ_n faithful_a worshipper_n have_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a rest_n with_o christ_n rev._n 14.11_o 13._o yea_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thenceforth_o shall_v be_v herein_o especial_o bless_v as_o their_o labour_n and_o trouble_v thenceforth_o be_v great_a and_o sharp_a their_o danger_n fear_n and_o grief_n more_o abundant_a now_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o they_o all_o and_o by_o how_o much_o their_o suffering_n be_v sharp_a and_o their_o labour_n more_o toilsome_a and_o grievous_a by_o so_o much_o will_v 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11._o eat_a and_o drink_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.29_o 30._o enjoy_v the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n that_o be_v undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1â—_n 4._o and_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o james_n 1.12_o even_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o have_v his_o name_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o have_v a_o everlasting_a happy_a day_n without_o any_o night_n the_o lord_n himself_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v their_o everlasting_a light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o matth._n 25.35_o dan._n 7.27_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o psal_n 16.11_o &_o 36.8_o 9_o 10._o isa_n 60.19_o 20._o rev._n 22.3_o 4_o 5._o 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heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n col._n 1.20_o so_o will_v he_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o make_v they_o we_o and_o for_o we_o destroy_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o person_n that_o be_v inflexible_o against_o we_o thence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o for_o your_o use_n service_n or_o benefit_n whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o death_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n inventory_n as_o a_o parcel_n of_o his_o good_n as_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n or_o friend_n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n too_o that_o shall_v follow_v after_o it_o for_o all_o the_o way_n or_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a prov._n 12.21_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a thing_n eccles_n 8.5_o o_o infinite_o precious_a jewel_n and_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o whoso_o eat_v of_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh._n 6.50_o 51._o but_o yet_o the_o be_v of_o this_o refuge_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o simple_o secure_v we_o against_o the_o hurt_n of_o death_n they_o that_o neglect_v it_o shall_v perish_v without_o escape_n however_o good_a safe_a and_o sure_a a_o defence_n it_o be_v and_o afford_v heb._n 2.3_o death_n will_v do_v they_o this_o hurt_n as_o we_o have_v forenote_v that_o it_o will_v shut_v they_o out_o from_o all_o way_n and_o passage_n to_o the_o afterlife_n it_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o further_a opportunity_n 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14.6_o 7._o nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n but_o upon_o he_o or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o be_v enjoy_v then_o by_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n to_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v he_o prov._n 1.23_o joh._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 5.32_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o name_v beside_o his_o that_o be_v crucify_a for_o we_o and_o dye_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_n again_o for_o our_o justification_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v act_n 4.11.12_o the_o law_n and_o its_o deed_n can_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o for_o by_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n not_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v only_a righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o nor_o will_v our_o work_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o profit_v we_o isa_n 57.12_o philip._n 3.8_o 9_o for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o under_o the_o 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