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galilee_n fish_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n the_o evangelist_n add_v likewise_o thereunto_o 21._o that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o any_o of_o the_o disciple_n to_o ask_v he_o who_o he_o be_v for_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o .28_o chapter_n of_o mathewe_n the_o eleven_o apostle_n see_v the_o lord_n 28._o and_o worship_v he_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v afore_o some_o think_v that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o excellent_a appear_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o say_v afterwards_o be_v he_o see_v of_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o 15._o of_o who_o many_o be_v alive_a this_o day_n but_o some_o be_v a_o sleep_v or_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n do_v the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v yet_o of_o two_o more_o appearing_n say_v after_o this_o be_v he_o see_v of_o james_n then_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o be_v see_v of_o i_o as_o of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n luke_n the_o 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heaven_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o man_n mistake_v this_o word_n heaven_n or_o otherwise_o imagine_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v dark_a or_o not_o understand_v whereby_o the_o simple_a be_v in_o error_n may_v scase_z know_v at_o the_o last_o where_o heaven_n be_v or_o where_o christ_n have_v his_o dwell_n it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v needful_a brefe_o to_o declare_v what_o the_o heaven_n be_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o own_o true_a body_n do_v dwell_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o one_o place_n for_o heaven_n be_v a_o certain_a assure_a place_n and_o not_o only_o a_o name_n &_o declaration_n of_o the_o estate_n &_o be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o only_o to_o say_v he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o heavenly_a estate_n or_o be_v but_o also_o he_o dwell_v bodily_a in_o heaven_n as_o in_o one_o place_n chap._n 7._o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n heaven_n as_o 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dwell_v bodily_a of_o this_o opinion_n also_o be_v holy_a augustine_n as_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v right_a &_o agreeable_a unto_o holy_a scripture_n his_o word_n be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n and_o dardanum_n de_fw-la praesentia_fw-la dei._n fulgentius_n holy_a fulgentius_n in_o the_o second_o book_n that_o he_o write_v unto_o king_n trasimundus_n be_v earnest_a to_o bring_v every_o man_n unto_o this_o understanding_n that_o the_o human_a kind_n &_o nature_n of_o christ_n which_o now_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n be_v circumscribe_v &_o in_o one_o place_n with_o he_o also_o accord_v uniform_o the_o holy_a martyr_n vigilius_n vigilius_n who_o testimony_n i_o will_v now_o omit_v and_o come_v again_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o scripture_n mind_v tâ—_n show_v what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o body_n that_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o ascend_v up_o and_o where_o hâ—_z have_v his_o dwell_n say_v simplâ—_n &_o plain_o god._n he_o sit_v at_o the_o righâ—_n hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a thus_o now_o be_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n come_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n god_n there_o sit_v he_o but_o here_o shall_v it_o be_v expedient_a to_o declare_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n chap._n 8._o what_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v refer_v first_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o refer_v unto_o god_n himself_o but_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n so_o that_o first_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v signify_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v this_o do_v holi_fw-la augustine_n teach_v who_o word_n i_o may_v well_o allege_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o also_o do_v confirm_v &_o prove_v his_o opinion_n by_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a scripture_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ago_o christiano_n 26._o he_o say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o hear_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o son_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o they_o say_v have_v god_n the_o father_n also_o a_o right_n or_o lefâ—_n side_n as_o body_n have_v nether_a dâ—_z we_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o father_n for_o with_o no_o bodily_a proportion_n can_v god_n be_v describe_v or_o comprehend_v as_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n oâ—_n the_o father_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o he_o shaâ—â—_n geve_v to_o all_o godly_a &_o faithful_a believer_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o left_a hand_n right_o take_v for_o the_o everlasting_a damnation_n that_o shall_v comâ—_n upon_o the_o unbeliever_n so_o that_o nâ—_z of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n â—_o must_v be_v expound_v that_o be_v writteâ—_n of_o the_o right_n &_o left_a hand_n for_o even_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n also_o which_o be_v the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v into_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 2._o he_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o with_o he_o &_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o with_o he_o among_o they_o of_o heaven_n for_o though_o our_o body_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o there_o our_o hope_n nevertheless_o be_v there_o already_o the_o same_o holy_a augustin_n say_v also_o further_o in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o symbolo_fw-la 7._o by_o the_o right_a hand_n sai_v â—e_z must_v be_v understand_v the_o high_a salvation_n where_o righteousness_n peace_n &_o joy_n be_v like_v as_o the_o goat_n also_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v come_v into_o great_a calamity_n trouble_v &_o misery_n all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o holy_a augustine_n chap._n 9_o what_o it_o be_v to_o
the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o these_o word_n i_o say_v must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v for_o they_o be_v write_v of_o the_o unoutspeakable_a greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n as_o the_o whole_a text_n of_o the_o word_n sufficient_o do_v declare_v brefe_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v opâ—_n and_o manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v a_o very_a true_a man_n in_o glory_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o true_a human_a body_n of_o christ_n have_v his_o own_o place_n whereof_o i_o hauâ—_n hitherto_o speak_v so_o much_o not_o with_o out_o cause_n namely_o to_o the_o intent_n alâ—_z godly_a person_n may_v know_v thaâ—_z this_o be_v a_o place_n certain_a prepareâ—_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o theâ—_z may_v constant_o believe_v that_o in_o heaven_n they_o have_v a_o brother_n namelâ—_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n touch_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o oâ—_n lord_n i_o shall_v more_o large_o speak_v of_o it_o afterward_o chap._n 11._o an_o other_o signification_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n by_o which_o manner_n of_o sit_v christ_n be_v every_o where_o sit_v there_o in_o such_o sort_n after_o his_o godhead_n thus_o come_v i_o again_o to_o the_o former_a part_n what_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n signify_v &_o be_v call_v it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o strength_n protection_n power_n and_o for_o the_o incomprehensible_a honour_n or_o glory_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v thy_o right_a hand_n lord_n 15._o be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n have_v all_o to_o dash_v the_o enemy_n item_n in_o the_o psalm_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 18_o thy_o right_a hand_n also_o shall_v hold_v i_o up_o moreover_o 118._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n the_o right_a hand_n 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the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v bear_v the_o praise_n he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o lord_n throne_n &_o have_v the_o domination_n a_o priest_n shall_v he_o be_v also_o upon_o his_o throne_n this_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v take_v of_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o have_v their_o deputy_n to_o who_o they_o free_o geve_v all_o authority_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v even_o so_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o the_o father_n will_v be_v honour_v &_o through_o his_o authority_n &_o power_n be_v it_o his_o pleasure_n to_o rule_v he_o be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v to_o saiâ—_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n or_o governance_n in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n anâ—_z this_o commission_n be_v give_v hyâ—_n faithful_o to_o execute_v &_o to_o be_v lorâ—_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n thus_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o goâ—_n be_v infinite_a neither_o mai_fw-gr it_o be_v shâ—_n in_o for_o god_n might_n &_o pour_v incomprehensible_a the_o kingdoâ—_n of_o christ_n also_o which_o be_v everlasting_a be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o all_o world_n &_o so_o be_v he_o of_o one_o substance_n of_o oâ—_n power_n &_o honour_n with_o the_o father_n not_o bind_v to_o one_o place_n but_o every_o where_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n rule_v and_o work_v see_v he_o not_o only_o a_o very_a true_a man_n but_o â—_o so_o the_o very_a true_a god_n after_o â—_o manhood_n finite_a but_o after_o his_o godhead_n infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o that_o in_o one_o undivided_a person_n he_o contain_v very_o true_a god_n and_o man_n king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o s._n peter_n say_v christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n go_v up_o into_o heaven_n 3._o angel_n might_n and_o power_n be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o item_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n god_n the_o father_n raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v set_v he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n above_o all_o rule_n power_n might_n and_o domination_n &_o above_o all_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v make_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o head_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v his_o body_n &_o the_o fullness_n of_o hiâ—_z that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n thâ—â—_n much_o concern_v the_o right_a hanâ—_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v heaven_n that_o be_v the_o place_n certain_a or_o dwel_v of_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o which_o also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o body_n have_v his_o mansion_n and_o seat_n chap._n 12._o the_o fruit_n and_o commodity_n the_o corporal_a ascension_n of_o christ_n bothâ—_n that_o he_o do_v now_o for_o we_o and_o in_o that_o wâ—_n learn_v by_o it_o after_o this_o from_o hence_o fortâ—_n will_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o fruiâ—_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o corporal_a ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o seat_n and_o place_n at_o the_o righâ—_n hand_n of_o his_o father_n afore_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v know_v that_o our_o lord_n ascend_v up_o with_o his_o very_a true_a body_n that_o he_o as_z mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n be_v very_a god_n &_o man_n himself_o &_o high_a priest_n in_o his_o own_o temple_n may_v be_v before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o &_o whole_o take_v upon_o himself_o our_o necessity_n &_o grefe_n for_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n 9_o which_o be_v similitude_n of_o true_a thing_n but_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o very_a heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o hereunto_o all_o so_o pertain_v other_o sentence_n or_o testimony_n of_o john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n 1.2_o item_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n 8._o wherein_o he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o same_o do_v our_o lord_n ascend_v up_o bodily_a that_o he_o with_o his_o flesh_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n may_v stay_v &_o direct_v upon_o the_o holy_a goâ—_n all_o worship_v and_o god_n service_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o for_o â—_o corporal_a worship_v do_v frâ—_n hence_o forth_o please_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v do_v to_o his_o spiritual_a body_n he_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n the_o poor_a have_v you_o always_o wyâ—_n you_o 12._o and_o when_o you_o will_v you_o mâ—â—_n do_v they_o good_a 14._o but_o i_o have_v you_o nâ—_z always_o hereunto_o also_o serve_v say_v of_o paul_n although_o wâ—_n have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o know_v we_o he_o so_o no_o more_o 5._o moreover_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o resurrection_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o also_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n into_o heaven_n seek_v no_o salvation_n at_o all_o upon_o earth_n see_v that_o heaven_n be_v our_o right_a native_a country_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o 7._o and_o to_o directe_v all_o our_o care_n and_o think_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o colossian_n 3._o set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o &_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3._o item_n to_o the_o philippian_n our_o dwelling_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n also_o with_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n think_v to_o declare_v unto_o we_o his_o power_n and_o might_n wherein_o consist_v our_o strength_n our_o power_n richesse_n triumph_n against_o sin_n death_n world_n devil_n and_o
hell_n for_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o whaâ—_n he_o have_v spoil_v the_o enemy_n hâ—_z give_v gift_n unto_o his_o people_n anâ—_z endue_v they_o yet_o daily_o with_o spiritual_a riches_n 4._o therefore_o sit_v hâ—_z now_o on_o high_a to_o the_o intent_n thaâ—_z with_o his_o own_o strength_n whicâ—_z he_o daily_o bestow_v upon_o we_o hâ—_z may_v regenerate_v we_o into_o a_o spiritual_a life_n &_o quicken_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n garnish_v his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o faithful_a with_o manifold_a gift_n of_o thank_n defend_v they_o against_o all_o evil_a suppress_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o preserve_v and_o save_v we_o as_o those_o that_o true_o do_v honour_n and_o worship_v he_o for_o he_o as_o have_v the_o victorious_a triumph_n be_v the_o king_n saviour_n and_o head_n of_o all_o faithful_a believer_n final_o also_o with_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v prepare_v we_o a_o place_n &_o make_v the_o way_n 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thâ—_z mean_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n wâ—_n have_v free_a entrance_n into_o the_o holâ—_n place_n by_o the_o new_a &_o live_a way_n 10._o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o flesh_n unto_o this_o meaning_n agree_v very_o well_o the_o godly_a and_o excellent_a sentence_n of_o the_o old_a ancient_a writer_n tertullian_n tertullian_n who_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v thus_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o arbiter_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n have_v of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v set_v and_o commit_v unto_o he_o of_o both_o reserve_v all_o so_o unto_o himself_o the_o add_v to_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n for_o like_a as_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o contrariwise_o have_v he_o receive_v of_o we_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carry_v it_o up_o with_o he_o 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and_o stand_v upright_a or_o erect_v itself_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n hereof_o it_o come_v that_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o to_o raise_v up_o be_v call_v the_o immortality_n or_o the_o everlasting_a and_o perpetual_a continuance_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 6_o for_o if_o by_o the_o last_o day_n the_o hour_n of_o every_o man_n death_n be_v understand_v then_o do_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o that_o be_v he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n that_o it_o die_v not_o neither_o perish_v in_o death_n now_o if_o by_o the_o last_o day_n be_v understand_v dome_n day_n then_o raise_v he_o up_o the_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o general_a judgement_n therefore_o the_o word_n to_o stand_v up_o &_o raise_v up_o signify_v either_o the_o conservation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o destroy_v and_o pearish_a or_o 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the_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v understand_v any_o other_o flesh_n save_v only_o the_o same_o natural_a and_o essential_a flesh_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o so_o say_v augustine_n also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o crede_fw-la that_o same_o visible_a which_o proper_o be_v call_v flesh_n shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n &_o assure_o rise_v up_o again_o i_o think_v that_o paul_n the_o apostle_n mind_v to_o point_n unto_o the_o flesh_n as_o with_o a_o finger_n and_o therefore_o say_v 15._o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n with_o the_o term_n this_o point_v he_o as_o with_o a_o finger_n unto_o our_o flesh_n holy_a hierome_n force_v and_o compel_v john_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o confess_v and_o knowledge_n the_o resurrection_n not_o only_o of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o say_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v two_o thing_n every_o flesh_n be_v a_o body_n latinist_n but_o every_o body_n 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of_o the_o word_n the_o right_a foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o godliness_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o true_a head_n article_n of_o salvation_n be_v find_v in_o i_o for_o like_a as_o the_o rote_n give_v all_o virtue_n &_o sap_n unto_o the_o three_fw-mi even_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a through_o christ_n the_o chief_a great_a and_o true_a principal_a point_n of_o the_o word_n and_o affair_n of_o god_n repent_v therefore_o say_v job_n for_o wrath_n handle_v or_o do_v nothing_o right_a but_o rather_o provoke_v god_n unto_o vengeance_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o his_o twenty_o six_o chapter_n do_v testify_v the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d this_o manner_n 26._o thy_o dead_a shall_v â—â—e_z even_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v they_o arise_v stand_v up_o &_o be_v glad_a you_o that_o rest_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v thy_o dew_n &_o the_o ground_n of_o tyrant_n shall_v thou_o cast_v 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another_o sentence_n say_v the_o earth_n of_o tyrant_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o tyrant_n â—halt_v thou_o raise_v up_o oh_o god_n but_o â—hou_n shall_v cast_v they_o down_o that_o â—s_n thou_o shall_v overthrow_v they_o â—nto_o hell_n and_o eternal_a pain_n moreover_o touch_v the_o true_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n the_o â—ision_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n â—s_v so_o evident_a and_o plain_a 37._o that_o it_o â—s_v not_o needful_a to_o speak_v ought_v â—herof_o and_o of_o this_o have_v we_o many_o testimony_n and_o witness_n in_o the_o prophet_n which_o may_v here_o â—ell_v have_v serve_v but_o see_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a i_o have_v because_o of_o shortness_n omit_v they_o &_o now_o will_v i_o come_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o lord_n say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5._o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v and_o now_o it_o be_v that_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v and_o immediate_o after_o he_o say_v the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o now_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o neither_o the_o soul_n nor_o spirit_n but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o if_o other_o body_n shall_v rise_v up_o for_o we_o what_o need_v he_o always_o to_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o grave_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o immediate_o in_o the_o gospel_n may_v declare_v the_o evident_a plain_a &_o undoubted_a resurrection_n of_o our_o boâ—ies_n he_o forthwith_o by_o his_o mighty_a and_o wonderful_a power_n 11._o raise_v â—p_n lazarus_n from_o death_n who_o now_o â—id_v stink_n and_o have_v line_n .4_o day_n â—n_v the_o grave_n this_o marvelous_a â—ct_n have_v the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v â—nto_n martha_n with_o these_o word_n by_o brother_n shall_v rise_v again_o thenâ—nswered_v she_o i_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v â—se_v in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o â—ny_n lo_o how_o come_v manifest_a â—nd_v know_v unto_o every_o man_n be_v â—e_z general_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n the_o lord_n say_v more_o â—nto_n martha_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n &_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o every_o one_o that_o live_v and_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o what_o need_v i_o to_o collect_v so_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v upon_o no_o article_n more_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a then_o upon_o this_o he_o that_o will_v allege_v all_o the_o sentence_n &_o witness_n must_v write_v out_o almost_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n luke_n say_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4._o with_o great_a power_n do_v the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n say_v paul_n or_o the_o hope_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_o i_o judge_v 23._o and_o yet_o again_o 28._o for_o the_o hope_n sake_n of_o israel_n be_o i_o bind_v with_o this_o chain_n in_o many_o place_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n bring_v forth_o evident_a ensample_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o resurrection_n concern_v the_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o due_a time_n he_o say_v moreover_o we_o 4._o which_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n what_o can_v he_o have_v speak_v more_o evident_a &_o plain_a for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o same_o he_o say_v thus_o we_o have_v believe_v therefore_o have_v we_o speak_v and_o know_v that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v through_o jesus_n raise_v we_o up_o also_o wherefore_o our_o true_a body_n which_o now_o be_v mortal_a shall_v very_o rise_v again_o howbeit_o after_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v no_o 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as_o paul_n evident_o declare_v say_v he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a &_o glorify_a body_n this_o word_n humility_n low_a estate_n or_o dishonour_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v call_v earthy_a frail_a miserable_a &_o mortal_a for_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o into_o misery_n so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o feel_v &_o suffer_v sickness_n hunger_n thirst_n cold_a heat_n pain_n vexation_n manifold_a lust_n and_o affection_n fear_v wrath_n heaviness_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n innumerable_a yea_o and_o death_n also_o at_o the_o last_o again_o glorification_n comprehend_v deliverance_n that_o be_v the_o lay_v away_o &_o clear_a discharge_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o now_o glorification_n be_v call_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n pureness_n perfect_a strength_n immortality_n &_o joy_n yea_o a_o sure_a quiet_a and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o paul_n say_v we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernable_a sigh_n &_o be_v grieve_v because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v 5._o but_o we_o will_v be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_a up_o of_o life_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n he_o say_v thus_o i_o suppose_v 8._o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o creature_n abide_v wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god._n in_o all_o these_o word_n it_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v what_o glorification_n mean_v and_o what_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o namely_o a_o freedom_n or_o discharge_v from_o this_o frail_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o a_o deliverance_n into_o the_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a liberty_n of_o god_n child_n by_o the_o which_o freedom_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o sickness_n and_o frailty_n and_o from_o all_o thraldom_n of_o weakness_n that_o be_v from_o all_o that_o which_o bring_v sickness_n heaviness_n and_o frailty_n from_o all_o such_o be_v we_o free_a discharge_v and_o deliver_v have_v now_o the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o make_v of_o like_a shape_n unto_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o holy_a s_o john_n declare_v hereunto_o serve_v it_o well_o 3._o that_o paul_n say_v when_o this_o corruptible_a have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n &_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortaliti_n 15._o than_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_a up_o in_o the_o victory_n therefore_o the_o glorify_a body_n after_o the_o signification_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o purify_v bodi_fw-la which_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o frailty_n and_o vileness_n and_o now_o be_v clothe_v upon_o and_o apparel_v with_o cleanness_n pureness_n joy_n and_o rest_n and_o final_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o this_o be_v now_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n more_o large_o and_o more_o perfect_o declare_v with_o these_o word_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n and_o rise_v in_o incorruption_n and_o rise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o rise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n and_o rise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n &_o rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n item_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a body_n he_o declare_v immediate_o upon_o the_o same_o body_n and_o say_v far_a if_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v into_o a_o natural_a life_n &_o the_o last_o man_n adam_n into_o a_o spiritual_a life_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a body_n the_o first_o but_o the_o natural_a and_o afterward_o the_o spiritual_a the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a so_o shall_v we_o bear_v also_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a this_o the_o holy_a apostle_n declare_v yet_o more_o evident_o and_o say_v 15._o by_o one_o man_n come_v death_n and_o by_o one_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o like_v as_o in_o adam_n they_o all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n shall_v they_o all_o revive_v thus_o paul_n call_v animale_fw-la corpus_fw-la corpus_fw-la the_o soulish_a body_n which_o be_v interpret_v the_o natural_a body_n the_o same_o that_o have_v his_o virtue_n strength_n power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o body_n we_o have_v of_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v earthy_a frail_a and_o mortal_a the_o spiritual_a body_n he_o call_v not_o it_o that_o be_v become_v or_o make_v a_o spirit_n but_o therefore_o name_v he_o the_o glorify_a body_n a_o spiritual_a body_n because_o it_o live_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o spiritual_a body_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a indissoluble_a and_o immortal_a we_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n of_o all_o this_o be_v sufficient_o speak_v in_o our_o exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s_o paul._n chap._n 17._o the_o case_n of_o our_o member_n in_o the_o body_n resurrection_n &_o of_o their_o function_n but_o here_o may_v some_o man_n say_v if_o our_o very_a true_a body_n with_o their_o member_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o member_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n also_o to_o this_o i_o geve_v like_o answer_n as_o now_o be_v say_v namely_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v even_o these_o member_n and_o this_o body_n which_o we_o now_o carry_v but_o see_v that_o through_o the_o glorification_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v heavenly_a they_o shall_v not_o need_v earthy_a exercise_n neither_o shall_v they_o use_v any_o frail_a thing_n at_o all_o hereof_o come_v it_o that_o paul_n say_v 15._o flesh_n and_o blood_n mai_fw-gr not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o mai_fw-gr corruption_n inherit_v uncorruption_n by_o flesh_n &_o blood_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o true_a essential_a body_n but_o bodily_a frail_a lust_n and_o tentation_n which_o he_o now_o call_v the_o earthy_a and_o frail_a body_n such_o tentation_n &_o lust_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o glorify_a body_n neither_o shall_v there_o any_o frail_a body_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o say_v immediate_o upon_o the_o same_o corruption_n shall_v not_o inherit_v uncorruption_n for_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o corruption_n nor_o frailty_n for_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n be_v far_o of_o another_o kind_n and_o nature_n
with_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o isaiah_n also_o speak_v of_o hell_n 30._o and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v set_v hell_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o make_v it_o wide_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n fashion_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o damnation_n and_o how_o great_a the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v upon_o unbeliever_n i_o suppose_v no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o terrible_a &_o ugsome_a pain_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o virgile_n the_o old_a poet_n though_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a man_n virgilius_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v recite_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a vice_n and_o what_o punishment_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o of_o god_n he_o say_v in_o his_o six_o book_n of_o the_o eneyde_n a_o hundred_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n as_o many_o although_o i_o have_v with_o eloquence_n high_a and_o though_o my_o voice_n all_o iron_n be_v in_o strength_n yet_o can_v i_o not_o declare_v the_o vice_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o can_v tell_v what_o pain_n therefore_o they_o suffer_v in_o hell_n chap._n 27._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o torment_n with_o the_o space_n of_o the_o place_n and_o kind_n of_o punishment_n yea_o though_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o can_v not_o with_o sufficient_a word_n express_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a yet_o do_v it_o partly_o describe_v the_o same_o with_o outward_a and_o corporal_a thing_n give_v we_o occasion_n thereby_o to_o consider_v far_o great_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o say_v out_o of_o the_o small_a to_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v the_o great_a as_o when_o it_o call_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o outward_a darkness_n that_o be_v most_o terrible_a sorrow_n &_o trouble_n call_v the_o pain_n also_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n item_n cold_a and_o continual_a fire_n that_o never_o quench_v &_o the_o perpetual_a gnaw_a worm_n as_o every_o one_o that_o have_v red_a the_o gospel_n be_v well_o inform_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n say_v 32._o that_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o grave_n and_o so_o by_o a_o figurative_a &_o borrow_a speech_n he_o declare_v the_o horror_n mourn_n weep_a and_o lamentation_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o greek_n in_o their_o language_n name_v hell_n of_o darkness_n cold_a tremble_a and_o quake_v for_o ades_fw-la come_v of_o a_o and_o eidein_n that_o be_v of_o not_o see_v or_o tartarus_n of_o the_o word_n tartarizeia_fw-la that_o be_v to_o shudder_v for_o cold_a or_o of_o taratto_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o heaviness_n put_v in_o fear_n and_o out_o of_o quiet_a but_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o will_v take_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n again_o the_o lord_n say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n oven_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o even_o the_o say_a word_n do_v the_o lord_n use_v again_o in_o the_o same_o evangelist_n 22.24_o item_n isaiah_n say_v 30._o for_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v prepare_v tophet_n that_o be_v hell_n even_o for_o king_n and_o make_v it_o deep_a and_o wide_a the_o mansion_n or_o chamber_n thereof_o be_v of_o fire_n and_o exceed_v much_o wood_n which_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kind_a the_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v i_o partly_o declare_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o .5_o chapter_n of_o mathewe_n and_o here_o will_v i_o now_o partly_o expound_v it_o the_o prophet_n true_o with_o these_o word_n declare_v a_o assure_a and_o a_o very_a wide_a and_o broad_a place_n of_o hell_n when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o wide_a hereof_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o hell_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n and_o that_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v a_o horrible_a depth_n so_o that_o who_o so_o do_v once_o sink_v down_o into_o it_o shall_v come_v no_o more_o thereout_o nether_a need_v any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o the_o place_n be_v not_o great_a and_o wide_a enough_o for_o touch_v wideness_n it_o shall_v be_v able_a enough_o to_o hold_v all_o damn_a person_n for_o the_o wideness_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v exceed_v horrible_a the_o terrible_a pain_n also_o &_o torment_v wherewith_o the_o ungodly_a be_v punish_v have_v the_o prophet_n describe_v with_o these_o word_n and_o say_v the_o mansion_n or_o chamber_n thereof_o be_v of_o fire_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v express_v for_o the_o fire_n note_v a_o unoutspeakeable_a trouble_n as_o for_o stuff_n to_o be_v torment_v withal_o it_o shall_v never_o lack_v neither_o shall_v the_o pain_n have_v ever_o any_o end_n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v much_o wood_n it_o follow_v moreover_o that_o the_o lords_z breath_n which_o be_v as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v and_o as_o a_o bellow_n blow_v the_o fire_n quicken_a it_n and_o ever_o renew_v it_o to_o burn_v evermore_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o that_o fire_n be_v keep_v in_o by_o natural_a cause_n for_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v it_o kindle_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v also_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o body_n or_o corpse_n of_o they_o 66._o that_o have_v vile_o behave_v then selue_o against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v abhor_v they_o and_o unto_o these_o word_n have_v the_o lord_n respect_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o mark_n better_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o go_v halt_n or_o lame_a into_o life_n 9_o then_o have_v two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v where_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v &_o their_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o herein_o therefore_o consist_v the_o punishment_n and_o damnation_n that_o the_o ungodly_a which_o here_o upon_o earth_n will_v not_o know_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n wherein_o only_o yet_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfectness_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o great_a thick_a and_o perpetual_a darkness_n for_o the_o judge_n command_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o to_o go_v into_o eternal_a pain_n and_o damnation_n yea_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v go_v into_o themselves_o and_o shall_v know_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o therefore_o fret_v &_o gnaw_v their_o own_o heart_n with_o sigh_v with_o unspeakable_a pain_n great_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n this_o be_v call_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o ungodly_a never_o die_v for_o s._n paul_n say_v plainli_v 2_o that_o at_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v bear_v witness_n and_o that_o the_o thought_n in_o themselves_o shall_v either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o the_o same_o s._n paul_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n say_v praise_n honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v he_o geve_v unto_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o good_a do_v and_o seek_v eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v rebellious_a disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o follow_v iniquity_n shall_v come_v indignation_n &_o wrath_n trouble_n &_o anguish_n beside_o all_o this_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a be_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o most_o foul_a spirit_n with_o who_o they_o have_v their_o lust_n in_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v all_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n loathsomeness_n and_o great_a torment_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o burn_v together_o for_o evermore_o for_o thus_o shall_v the_o judge_n geve_v sentence_n with_o 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in_o peace_n and_o thine_o eye_n shall_v not_o so_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o land_n and_o upon_o those_o that_o dwell_z therein_o lo_o this_o king_n stand_v in_o awe_n at_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n do_v weep_v and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o thorough_o death_n that_o come_v afore_o hand_n be_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o all_o misery_n to_o come_v for_o he_o must_v afore_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o take_v rest_n jest_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o great_a calamity_n therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v must_v needs_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o they_o see_v not_o all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o happen_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n all_o this_o have_v we_o take_v and_o write_v out_o of_o the_o .13_o chapter_n of_o augustine_n book_n de_fw-la cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la agenda_fw-la if_o the_o soul_n now_o in_o everlasting_a salvation_n have_v a_o perfect_v rest_n yea_o such_o a_o rest_n as_o their_o body_n 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the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o companion_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o righteous_a &_o elect_v have_v the_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o their_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o member_n that_o be_v of_o all_o faithful_a believer_n chap._n 33._o the_o faithful_a shall_v know_v one_o a_o other_o in_o heaven_n then_o also_o shall_v the_o bless_a know_v one_o another_o again_o have_v joy_n together_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o obtain_a health_n for_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o knowledge_n to_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v the_o body_n rise_v again_o or_o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n shall_v the_o resurrection_n have_v or_o how_o may_v the_o sentence_n of_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n be_v verify_v when_o he_o say_v 12._o they_o that_o have_v instruct_v &_o teach_v other_o unto_o godliness_n shall_v shine_v and_o be_v as_o light_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n 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