the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o with_o the_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o the_o renovation_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 4._o 23._o the_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o saint_n now_o to_o be_v come_v to_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o which_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n believer_n shall_v obtain_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n believer_n though_o they_o enjoy_v this_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n see_v roman_n 8._o 23_o 24_o 25._o sect._n 9_o for_o as_o the_o 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the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n say_v he_o sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o then_o believer_n shall_v have_v their_o complete_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v into_o likeness_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n with_o his_o own_o now_o glorify_v humane_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v shall_z dawn_n then_o shall_v the_o daystar_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o bright_a morningstar_n rev._n 22._o 16._o so_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o hold_v fast_o till_o he_o come_v rev._n 2._o 28._o and_o then_o he_o who_o humane_a nature_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n rev._n 2._o 27._o power_n glory_n and_o honour_n john_n 17._o 1_o 2._o john_n 8._o 54._o will_v give_v unto_o his_o brethren_n a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n unto_o that_o to_o which_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n be_v now_o advance_v which_o be_v once_o dead_a be_v now_o alive_a again_o and_o life_n for_o evermore_o and_o be_v now_o full_o able_a to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o death_n and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o prisoner_n of_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o although_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o first_o yet_o oh_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n now_o since_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o learned_a so_o be_v the_o greek_a say_v the_o learned_a dead_a the_o last_o adam_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n say_v he_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 44_o 45._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v fall_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a that_o be_v sin_z corruption_n and_o mortality_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v raise_v those_o that_o shall_v bear_v his_o image_n shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v righteousness_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o 55_o 56_o 57_o for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v by_o sin_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o second_o adam_n repair_v it_o again_o and_o by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v have_v so_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a his_o own_o humane_a nature_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v life_n spirituality_n and_o incorruptibility_n and_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n then_o shall_v she_o resemble_v her_o head_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v first_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o will_v then_o give_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v it_o like_o glorious_a with_o his_o own_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n see_v ephesian_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 10_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o truth_n christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o or_o concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v quicken_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n do_v quicken_v the_o manhead_n of_o his_o person_n that_o so_o the_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n quicken_v the_o same_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o for_o now_o even_o the_o manhead_n of_o christ_n have_v though_o still_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o that_o manhead_n which_o be_v always_o in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o now_o also_o raise_v by_o it_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n have_v such_o power_n through_o the_o godhead_n with_o which_o it_o be_v in_o personal_a unity_n that_o he_o can_v give_v a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o manhead_n which_o be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n such_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v by_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o john_n 17_o 1_o 2._o for_o the_o father_n give_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n ephes_n 1._o 3_o 4._o john_n 1._o 16._o ephes_n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n which_o they_o endure_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n unspeakable_a rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o col._n 1._o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yea_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o create_a substance_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o the_o creature_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o title_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o testify_v john_n 6._o 27._o saying_n labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o and_o god_n have_v give_v good_a assurance_n both_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o
the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24._o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o likewise_o also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v but_o the_o same_o day_n that_o lot_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o even_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v luke_n 17._o 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v paul_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 2_o 3._o behold_v say_v christ_n i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n rev._n 16._o 15._o thus_o will_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v sudden_a even_o to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a his_o come_n will_v be_v unexpected_a yet_o three_o he_o will_v come_v visible_o as_o the_o lightning_n which_o lighten_v out_o of_o the_o one_o part_n under_o heaven_n and_o shine_v unto_o the_o other_o part_n under_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o lightning_n be_v see_v with_o the_o bodily_a eye_n so_o shall_v jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n then_o say_v christ_n shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n mark_v 13._o 26._o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 12._o 10._o behold_v say_v john_n he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n but_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o 17._o rev._n 17._o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o thus_o will_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v visible_a but_o 4._o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o all_o general_o and_o universal_o as_o the_o lightning_n do_v the_o lightning_n show_v not_o itself_o first_o unto_o one_o and_o then_o unto_o another_o but_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n it_o so_o come_v that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o from_o one_o part_n under_o heaven_n even_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o all_o general_o and_o universal_o man_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v lo_o here_o lo_o there_o for_o christ_n shall_v be_v see_v of_o all_o together_o as_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n then_o say_v christ_n shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o behold_v say_v enoch_n the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o judas_n 14._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v paul_n a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o in_o time_n pass_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a hebr._n 11._o 39_o 40._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o come_v of_o christ_n vindicate_v sect._n 17_o but_o these_o that_o will_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o though_o they_o perish_v for_o their_o disobedience_n yet_o will_v they_o persist_v in_o it_o add_v unto_o their_o sin_n of_o deny_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n the_o denial_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o their_o conversation_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n but_o on_o the_o earth_n they_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a but_o at_o those_o that_o be_v temporal_a contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o yea_o so_o full_o be_v their_o mind_n bend_v unto_o the_o present_a thing_n and_o so_o absolute_o do_v they_o fulfil_v what_o peter_n do_v foretell_v that_o to_o justify_v their_o conceit_n that_o all_o thing_n do_v and_o shall_v continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n even_o as_o satan_n bring_v scripture_n thereby_o to_o carry_v on_o his_o temptation_n against_o christ_n so_o these_o his_o servant_n do_v allege_v that_o scripture_n eccl._n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o to_o justify_v that_o which_o be_v never_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o furious_a be_v they_o that_o when_o they_o have_v be_v interrupt_v in_o their_o discourse_n by_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v pronounce_v woe_n upon_o he_o as_o one_o that_o put_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n far_o from_o he_o when_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v themselves_o that_o put_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11._o far_o from_o they_o for_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o one_o of_o they_o that_o that_o may_v never_o be_v and_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o a_o great_a meeting_n of_o those_o which_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n eccles_n 1._o 4._o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o so_o as_o to_o infer_v from_o it_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v see_v the_o term_n ever_o and_o everlasting_a have_v their_o period_n sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n yet_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v long_o since_o end_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 13._o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o to_o engage_v believer_n 11._o see_v gal._n 3_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 6._o 21_o 13._o gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 2._o 10_o 11._o now_o to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n freedom_n but_o the_o legal_a servitude_n from_o which_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v set_v free_a by_o christ._n so_o although_o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v 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to_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o say_v so_o far_o only_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v sin_n so_o far_o only_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n justifi_v the_o creature_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n in_o its_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o by_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o upon_o repentance_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o although_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o every_o sinner_n justification_n yet_o be_v justification_n a_o act_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o whereby_o he_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v acquit_v from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o repentant_a believer_n not_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o account_v his_o faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o yea_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o sinner_n while_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o that_o god_n have_v receive_v such_o absolute_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o acquit_v his_o debt_n discharge_v full_o and_o free_o through_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n so_o that_o the_o main_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o see_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v in_o they_o 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to_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n of_o grace_n that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o though_o together_o with_o this_o freedom_n from_o gild_n and_o liablenesse_n to_o punishment_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v so_o set_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o that_o he_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o find_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o though_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o deliverance_n from_o this_o his_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o for_o his_o comfort_n have_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o 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all_o trespass_n col._n 2._o 12_o 13._o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o faithful_a unto_o death_n shall_v obtain_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v he_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_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 for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o his_o great_a desire_n be_v while_o he_o enjoy_v but_o the_o
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dead_a be_v the_o raise_n of_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o to_o live_v in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o live_v before_o he_o sin_v for_o before_o man_n sin_v he_o be_v alive_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o so_o shall_v for_o ever_o have_v live_v and_o not_o have_v taste_v death_n nor_o have_v seencorruption_n or_o have_v return_v unto_o dust_n in_o his_o visible_a body_n have_v he_o not_o transgress_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o law_n of_o god_n man_n at_o first_o be_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v and_o might_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v keep_v it_o but_o he_o break_v it_o through_o his_o wilful_a disobedience_n in_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o satan_n and_o thereby_o bring_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o penalty_n therein_o threaten_v in_o the_o day_n say_v god_n that_o eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v die_v margin_n see_v gen._n 2._o 17._o with_o the_o hebbrew_n in_o the_o margin_n thou_o shall_v diego_n therefore_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o raise_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n to_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o to_o live_v in_o every_o part_n which_o be_v once_o alive_a before_o transgression_n this_o resurrection_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o the_o earnest_n or_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o of_o happiness_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o past_a as_o the_o false_a teacher_n do_v affirm_v of_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v warning_n to_o the_o saint_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o shun_v say_v he_o profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n or_o gangreen_a of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o these_o false_a teacher_n do_v err_v in_o mis-applying_a the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n for_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v a_o resurrection_n whole_o but_o take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o put_v the_o earnest_a for_o the_o inheritance_n say_v it_o be_v pass_v already_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o against_o who_o we_o contend_v they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n at_o all_o yet_o in_o effect_n they_o say_v as_o much_o for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v pass_v with_o they_o and_o they_o look_v for_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n than_o what_o they_o do_v now_o enjoy_v but_o this_o their_o doctrine_n be_v no_o better_a than_o vain_a babble_n all_o true_a believer_n be_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sect._n 12_o and_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o deceive_v as_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a think_v to_o bring_v something_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o building_n from_o revel_n 20._o 6._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v with_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o their_o suppose_a degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n only_o but_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o invest_v the_o whole_a body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o those_o holy_a one_o there_o mention_v with_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o the_o 4_o and_z 5_o verse_n where_o john_n say_v i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v it_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v behead_v be_v it_o not_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o body_n live_v though_o only_o the_o soul_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o mention_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a as_o gen._n 46._o 27._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o come_v into_o egypt_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o their_o body_n come_v also_o and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o by_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o rise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conclude_v against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v rather_o be_v conclude_v from_o it_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o say_v 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 and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n of_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v at_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n this_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n 23._o see_v rom._n 8._o 16._o 17_o 23._o be_v that_o which_o all_o believer_n wait_v with_o patience_n for_o and_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v in_o their_o body_n which_o now_o be_v liable_a to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n be_v set_v up_o which_o the_o saint_n refuse_v to_o worship_n or_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n be_v by_o his_o follower_n persecute_v to_o death_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o who_o suffering_n the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o other_o believer_n that_o be_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v accomplish_v till_o the_o lord_n himself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v 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