as_o also_o have_v sincere_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 6._o be_v thou_o prepare_v as_o these_o faithful_a servant_n luk._n 12.36_o who_o truss_v up_o their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o expedit_fw-la and_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o their_o lord_n at_o his_o return_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v thou_o retire_v thy_o heart_n in_o time_n from_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o entangle_v thereby_o but_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o for_o as_o plenish_n or_o householdstuff_n fix_v fast_o in_o the_o wall_n be_v ordinary_o break_v before_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v so_o a_o worldly-minded_n man_n his_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n when_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n 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life_n this_o assurance_n job_n have_v job_n 19_o 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o as_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n so_o these_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v there_o according_a to_o their_o service_n do_v unto_o god_n here_o in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v now_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n and_o as_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o glory_n matth._n 22.32_o joh._n 5_o 28_o 29._o so_o all_o true_a believer_n on_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o own_o body_n also_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o glory_n to_o our_o body_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o use_v our_o body_n here_o as_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o now_o the_o body_n be_v use_v as_o a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o by_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o sometime_o be_v a_o threshing-floor_n before_o it_o become_v a_o temple_n to_o god_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o 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that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n as_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v holy_a so_o shall_v all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v employ_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o employ_v to_o behold_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n our_o ear_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o tuâ—ned_v away_o from_o hear_v profane_a or_o obscene_a speech_n and_o turn_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o our_o edification_n our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o unsavoury_a communication_n and_o shall_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n 3._o the_o temple_n be_v guard_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o porter_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v or_o creep_v into_o the_o temple_n which_o may_v defile_v it_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o in_o likemanner_n shall_v we_o watch_v over_o the_o port_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o nothing_o enter_v in_o by_o they_o which_o may_v defile_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sanctuary_n within_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o body_n no_o stranger_n be_v admit_v unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.28_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v willing_o any_o strange_a thought_n or_o straggle_a motion_n which_o will_v turn_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o god_n ps_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v if_o through_o our_o inadvertence_n such_o motion_n creep_v in_o or_o through_o violence_n rush_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o molest_v the_o body_n then_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o zeal_n do_v scourge_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o the_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n we_o shall_v in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n and_o commendable_a self-revenge_n cast_v out_o these_o thought_n that_o will_v sell_v our_o body_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o unto_o iniquity_n if_o thus_o you_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v your_o body_n as_o a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o may_v you_o be_v assure_v the_o holy_a gâ—ost_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o overrule_v the_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n will_v fill_v his_o temple_n with_o glory_n even_o as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v first_o build_v by_o god_n command_n and_o thereafter_o fill_v with_o the_o cloud_n and_o sensible_a presence_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o these_o who_o dishonour_n god_n in_o the_o body_n and_o member_n thereof_o as_o by_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o uncleanness_n by_o drunkenness_n or_o other_o sin_n act_v by_o the_o subserviency_n of_o the_o body_n can_v such_o person_n or_o dare_v they_o say_v we_o know_v we_o have_v a_o eternal_a house_n in_o heaven_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o know_v and_o be_v convince_v from_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o from_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o justness_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o bottomless_a dark_a prison_n with_o torment_n everlasting_a prepare_v both_o for_o their_o soul_n and_o for_o their_o body_n gal._n 6.8_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n conclus_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n and_o opposition_n between_o the_o body_n
same_o time_n he_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o heavenly_a host_n of_o angel_n and_o be_v worship_v both_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o by_o the_o shepherd_n after_o he_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o his_o sleep_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ship_n he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a use_v 2._o meditate_v ofttimes_o for_o thy_o comfort_n upon_o his_o low_a and_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n jacob_n service_n in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n be_v a_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o rachel_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n even_o jacob_n lord_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n near-by_a thirty_o four_o year_n to_o espouse_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o humiliation_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o himself_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o thy_o nature_n to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o a_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n look_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n as_o thy_o pattern_n in_o thy_o behaviour_n to_o thy_o inferior_n he_o condescend_v to_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n therefore_o be_v not_o high-minded_a neither_o in_o a_o supercilious_a arrogancy_n stand_v upon_o your_o punctilio_n but_o let_v the_o like_a mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o shall_v we_o after_o his_o example_n condescend_v to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o phil._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o verse_n ii_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o better_a clear_v these_o word_n we_o will_v answer_v three_o question_n 1._o see_v god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v here_o stint_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o 2._o see_v he_o have_v these_o grace_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v equal_a in_o understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n with_o the_o father_n how_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v endow_v with_o those_o grace_n before_o that_o time_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o several_a grace_n and_o gift_n mention_v here_o i_o answer_v 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the_o receiver_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o all_o the_o intelligent_a creature_n angel_n or_o man_n who_o receive_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.7_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o the_o second_o question_n i_o answer_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o infinite_a understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n but_o these_o grace_n in_o a_o finit_a measure_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o in_o a_o measure_n far_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n because_o the_o near_a the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a therefore_o it_o be_v even_o so_o among_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o other_o because_o unite_v to_o god_n by_o more_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n than_o other_o and_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n glorify_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o saint_n militant_a on_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o near_o to_o god_n in_o the_o facial_a vision_n of_o god_n by_o full_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_a love_n now_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v most_o perfect_a because_o unite_a and_o near_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n to_o the_o three_o i_o answer_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n his_o large_a capacity_n in_o perceive_v and_o up-taking_a what_o be_v incumbent_a for_o himself_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o our_o mediator_n and_o also_o what_o the_o elect_a shall_v do_v for_o attain_v eternal_a life_n through_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n we_o understand_v the_o gift_n of_o active_a prudence_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v for_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o understand_v be_v incumbent_a to_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n psal_n 40.8_o 9_o 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n we_o understand_v his_o ability_n to_o reveal_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o this_o it_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o might_n we_o understand_v that_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v 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and_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o a_o assurance_n have_v paul_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o rest_n be_v like_o the_o quietness_n a_o great_a debtor_n have_v in_o his_o spirit_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o discharge_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creditor_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o vision_n and_o fruition_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v ee_o and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_o with_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o with_o those_o pleasure_n
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death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n consider_v for_o what_o end_n our_o bless_a lord_n suffer_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o shame_n his_o back_n be_v furrow_v with_o stripe_n and_o scourge_n that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v his_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n to_o get_v we_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n he_o suffer_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o shame_n to_o save_v thou_o from_o extreme_a and_o endless_a pain_n and_o shame_n how_o shall_v a_o sick_a patient_a love_n his_o physician_n that_o preveen_v a_o dangerous_a fever_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o malefactor_n love_v the_o man_n who_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o pillory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o bless_a lord_n who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v save_v we_o from_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 2._o the_o frequent_a and_o serious_a meditation_n on_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 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heb._n 12.14_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n without_o regeneration_n as_o a_o child_n yet_o unborn_a not_o actual_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n 3._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o die_v as_o a_o man_n receive_v though_o a_o small_a earnest-peny_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o whole_a bargain_n at_o the_o term_n do_v trust_v to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n and_o withal_o have_v receive_v some_o earnest_n of_o the_o promise_a sum_n the_o near_a the_o term_n of_o performance_n be_v he_o be_v the_o more_o joyful_a in_o likemanner_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v sometime_o receive_v a_o earnest_n or_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o salvation_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o some_o joy_n of_o the_o promise_a salvation_n from_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o near_a he_o be_v to_o the_o term_n of_o his_o removal_n he_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o more_o joyful_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 8._o he_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n these_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o these_o few_o cluster_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n bring_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o eshcol_n they_o
give_v some_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o withal_o encourage_v it_o to_o go_v forward_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o worse_o but_o much_o more_o of_o such_o fruit_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n as_o peter_n do_v joh._n 21._o lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v i_o love_v thou_o then_o may_v thou_o die_v willing_o because_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o approven_v of_o he_o peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o faith_n rest_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v although_o thy_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n may_v be_v interrupt_v now_o and_o then_o by_o thy_o sin_v sometime_o against_o thy_o light_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n psal_n 51._o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v also_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n have_v give_v joy_n to_o thy_o heart_n after_o thy_o mourning_n in_o secret_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o after_o thy_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o 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peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o great_a wrestle_n against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despondency_n which_o be_v fierce_a as_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n but_o before_o their_o dissolution_n that_o cloud_n evanish_v and_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n appear_v again_o mat._n 2.10_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o venit_fw-la venit_fw-la he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v and_o then_o they_o say_v as_o isa_n 25.9_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n use_v for_o exhortation_n unto_o willingness_n at_o death_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o this_o end_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o frequent_o 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all_o thing_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n willing_a and_o confident_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2._o consider_v often_o the_o place_n thou_o leave_v at_o death_n and_o the_o place_n thou_o go_v to_o after_o death_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o earth_n thou_o leave_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o misery_n but_o go_v to_o that_o other_o world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n &_o all_o happiness_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o earthly_a house_n thou_o flit_v from_o at_o death_n and_o that_o eternal_a house_n and_o mansion_n to_o which_o thy_o soul_n flit_v immediate_o after_o death_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o thy_o soul_n dwell_v now_o in_o a_o dark_a house_n there_o be_v much_o ignorance_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o and_o any_o light_n or_o knowledge_n we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v but_o like_o the_o light_n unto_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o dungeon_n through_o crevice_n and_o slitt_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n our_o hear_n and_o see_v but_o in_o that_o heavenly_a mansion_n whereto_o the_o believer_n go_v at_o death_n there_o be_v full_a light_n ps_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o see_v by_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n desirable_a for_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o excellency_n a_o goodness_n even_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v diverse_a reâ—ractions_n frâ—m_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sparkle_a precious_a diamond_n his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o glorify_a saint_n wilâ—_n endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o this_o eaâ—â—thly_a house_n do_v ofttimes_o smoke_n and_o make_v our_o eye_n to_o gush_v ouâ—_n with_o tear_n as_o smoke_n do_v from_o a_o soak_a fire_n not_o yâ—t_o put_v out_o so_o the_o many_o sinful_a motion_n and_o fume_n arise_v from_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o many_o time_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o at_o death_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v whole_o quench_v as_o at_o flit_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o former_o dwell_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o white_a robe_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o also_o without_o all_o stain_n now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o narrow_a house_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pâ—essures_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o pain_n then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o drop_a house_n one_o defluction_n after_o another_o from_o our_o weak_a and_o distemper_a head_n do_v trouble_v this_o earthly_a body_n but_o after_o death_n in_o our_o eternal_a house_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a influence_n of_o life_n health_n peace_n and_o joy_n from_o our_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o dwell_v among_o many_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n who_o make_v we_o ofttimes_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o mesecb_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a peace_n a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o all_o the_o fellow-citizen_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yea_o that_o which_o crow_v all_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o immediate_a full_a and_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o glory_n rev._n 21.3_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o last_o consider_v what_o joy_n thou_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n here_o from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o o_o what_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v after_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o now_o thy_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o see_v he_o only_o through_o the_o lattesse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o how_o great_a shall_v their_o joy_n be_v in_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o if_o we_o have_v some_o peace_n and_o calmness_n in_o our_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n and_o calmness_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v within_o that_o haven_n of_o â—he_n three_o heaven_n where_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o perpetual_a bulwark_n old_a jacob_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o part_v when_o he_o look_v to_o the_o wagon_n and_o provision_n send_v to_o he_o by_o his_o belove_a joseph_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v with_o his_o own_o joseph_n in_o honour_n and_o great_a plenty_n he_o depart_v willing_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a abode_n so_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o present_a world_n from_o which_o we_o part_v it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n let_v we_o consider_v any_o provision_n of_o inward_a comfort_n god_n have_v send_v we_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o waggon_n and_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v our_o heart_n upward_o towards_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n consider_v our_o dear_a joseph_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v sell_v for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v now_o at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n the_o great_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o death_n we_o be_v go_v to_o he_o in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o there_o be_v comfort_n sometime_o from_o a_o drop_n of_o joy_n here_o how_o full_a ever-flowing_a and_o overflow_a will_n our_o joy_n be_v that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o these_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o pure_a joy_n be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o i_o close_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24.25_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o â—rom_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o glorify_a body_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v here_o the_o body_n be_v a_o earthly_a house_n moulder_v down_o daily_o but_o in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v fix_v eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a this_o opposition_n be_v clear_o set_v forth_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42_o 43._o 1._o now_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v sowâ—_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o corruption_n but_o raise_v in_o incorruption_n the_o body_n now_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a flux_n and_o decay_n some_o pickle_n of_o our_o dust_n be_v run_v daily_o our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o lamp_n within_o this_o pitcher_n of_o clay_n have_v need_n daily_o to_o be_v recruit_v by_o fresh_a oil_n but_o in_o heaven_n our_o body_n will_v be_v of_o a_o fix_a condition_n without_o any_o need_n of_o reparation_n then_o the_o vital_a and_o animat_fw-la spirit_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o from_o all_o conflict_n of_o one_o bodily_a quality_n against_o another_o which_o like_o contrary_a tide_n do_v make_v a_o great_a commotion_n within_o the_o body_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n among_o all_o the_o elementary_a quality_n in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o no_o possibility_n of_o alteration_n or_o decline_v to_o old_a age_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o feature_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n but_o raise_v in_o honour_n our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n be_v call_v a_o vile_a body_n phil._n 3.20_o saccus_n stercorum_fw-la and_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n must_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o these_o monitory_n of_o humility_n a_o little_a time_n before_o death_n the_o face_n become_v pale_a and_o earth-like_a as_o wine_n near-run_a do_v smell_v of_o the_o dreg_n after_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v like_o a_o heavenly_a spark_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o a_o mud-house_n than_o the_o body_n become_v nasty_a and_o loathsome_a through_o stench_n abraham_n desire_v to_o bury_v his_o sometime_n beautiful_a sarah_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a will_v be_v raise_v in_o honour_n like_v unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n so_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n will_v be_v raise_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n bâ—â—y_n show_v in_o mount_n tabor_n when_o he_o be_v transfigure_v mat._n 17._o they_o will_v be_v raise_v in_o great_a comeliness_n both_o for_o splendour_n and_o proportion_n these_o body_n that_o have_v any_o defect_n or_o deformity_n in_o this_o life_n through_o want_n of_o any_o member_n shall_v have_v all_o make_v up_o in_o that_o day_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n he_o that_o bring_v forth_o the_o lily_n from_o under_o the_o ground_n in_o beautiful_a colour_n exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o king_n solomon_n and_o he_o that_o restore_v malchus_n his_o ear_n will_v adorn_v the_o body_n with_o beauty_n and_o with_o integrity_n of_o member_n all_o doubt_n how_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v be_v resolve_v by_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.21_o he_o will_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o healthful_a disposition_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n but_o will_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n the_o best_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n now_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o it_o have_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o weakness_n although_o all_o body_n now_o be_v not_o alike_o weak_a yet_o a_o sharp_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n or_o of_o the_o stone_n will_v lay_v the_o strong_a man_n on_o his_o back_n even_o the_o strong_a body_n through_o much_o labour_n do_v become_v weak_a and_o feeble_a as_o a_o strong_a bow_n through_o much_o shoot_n become_v flug_n and_o remiss_a samson_n notwithstanding_o his_o great_a strength_n become_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a after_o his_o fight_n with_o the_o philistine_n and_o on_o deathbed_n the_o strong_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v a_o drink_n to_o his_o own_o head_n or_o to_o turn_v himself_o in_o his_o bed_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n the_o body_n will_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o continue_v without_o all_o weariness_n for_o weakness_n in_o the_o body_n and_o weariness_n after_o labour_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o man_n fall_n and_o of_o original_a corruption_n if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v his_o labour_n in_o the_o garden_n will_v have_v be_v only_o a_o pleasant_a recreation_n without_o toil_n and_o sweat_v but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o remain_v of_o corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o no_o weariness_n in_o the_o body_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o great_a opposition_n between_o our_o body_n now_o and_o the_o glorify_a body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o respect_n of_o exercise_n and_o operation_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o will_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o of_o a_o spiritual_a aerial_a or_o etherial_a substance_n for_o the_o same_o individual_a body_n will_v be_v raise_v and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n aerial_a or_o etherial_a there_o will_v be_v a_o raise_n up_o of_o that_o same_o body_n which_o be_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v a_o terrestrial_a body_n it_o be_v say_v demonstrative_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o this_o corruptible_a and_o this_o mortal_a but_o the_o body_n will_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o spiritual_a quality_n now_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o have_v need_n of_o natural_a mean_n for_o preserve_v and_o continue_v the_o spece_fw-la and_o kind_n by_o generation_n as_o also_o of_o meat_n drink_n and_o sleep_v for_o preserve_v the_o individual_a by_o nutrition_n but_o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n will_v be_v abstract_n and_o retire_v from_o the_o use_n of_o these_o natural_a mean_n and_o operation_n the_o glorify_a saint_n will_v be_v like_a unto_o angel_n neither_o give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o take_v in_o marriage_n mat._n 22.30_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a will_v be_v complete_a at_o the_o resurrection_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o enlarge_v of_o the_o church_n by_o posterity_n the_o whole_a desire_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o saâ—nts_v glorify_v will_v be_v so_o â—ully_o take_v up_o with_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n that_o the_o beatific_a vision_n will_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o any_o remembrance_n of_o natural_a desire_n or_o delight_n on_o the_o creature_n if_o peter_n matth._n 17._o be_v so_o deep_o affect_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o that_o create_a glory_n he_o see_v on_o mount_v tabor_n that_o he_o forget_v all_o his_o former_a contentment_n and_o enjoyment_n worldly_a below_o the_o mount_n when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o that_o increated_a glory_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o their_o soul_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a in_o his_o saint_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v also_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o humane_a glorify_a body_n the_o glorify_a body_n will_v not_o have_v any_o use_n or_o need_v of_o meat_n drink_n or_o sleep_v because_o the_o body_n than_o will_v be_v of_o a_o fix_a and_o durable_a constitution_n and_o consistence_n without_o all_o possibility_n of_o alteration_n or_o decay_n rev._n 7.16_o in_o heaven_n the_o body_n will_v be_v spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o lucidity_n and_o agility_n in_o motion_n like_v unto_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n and_o angel_n who_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n make_v their_o motion_n through_o a_o vast_a space_n and_o interval_n as_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n do_v dan._n 9.23_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o body_n then_o will_v be_v carry_v quick_o in_o a_o imperceptible_a moment_n of_o time_n wheresoever_o our_o soul_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v 1_o thes_n 4.17_o we_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n as_o for_o these_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o this_o life_n serve_v for_o necessary_a and_o natural_a use_n they_o will_v serve_v in_o heaven_n for_o ornament_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o old_a age_n who_o sometime_o