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the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v chap._n 57.1_o and_o i_o fear_v though_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o bare_o threaten_v but_o in_o deed_n have_v take_v away_o from_o we_o a_o honourable_a and_o wise_a counsellor_n in_o that_o this_o worthy_a earl_n of_o bedforde_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o bury_v that_o yet_o most_o just_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n may_v be_v renew_a amongst_o us._n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o give_v we_o grace_v better_a to_o consider_v thereof_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o lord_n counsel_n therein_o and_o so_o take_v occasion_n by_o a_o effectual_a and_o universal_a turn_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a thereby_o and_o by_o such_o other_o like_o example_n threaten_v to_o come_v upon_o us._n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o envious_a and_o malicious_a papist_n who_o always_o gather_v poison_n thence_o from_o whence_o he_o shall_v and_o may_v if_o he_o have_v the_o grace_n gather_v 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into_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o they_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n concern_v this_o sermon_n follow_v right_a honourable_a it_o may_v be_v in_o peruse_v of_o it_o you_o will_v find_v some_o difference_n in_o it_o from_o that_o which_o you_o hear_v in_o word_n it_o can_v be_v but_o there_o be_v because_o i_o have_v take_v but_o short_a note_n before_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o very_a word_n wherein_o i_o utter_v it_o but_o as_o for_o matter_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v perceive_v it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o in_o word_n too_o as_o near_o as_o memory_n can_v well_o serve_v to_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n in_o deed_n because_o then_o when_o i_o preach_v it_o in_o diverse_a point_n i_o be_v enforce_v as_o i_o think_v you_o may_v well_o perceive_v through_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n leave_v and_o allot_v i_o but_o summary_o to_o touch_v many_o thing_n that_o more_o at_o large_a i_o have_v purpose_v to_o 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because_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o there_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n psal_n 14.1_o which_o in_o their_o heart_n think_v though_o they_o dare_v not_o for_o shame_n with_o their_o congue_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o hell_n nor_o heaven_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o mark_v peace_n the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v in_o peace_n what_o doctrine_n this_o text_n teach_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o stop_v up_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o profane_a atheist_n wherefore_o to_o begin_v with_o all_o i_o say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v thenceforth_o bless_v unless_o in_o respece_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v so_o in_o some_o force_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o if_o either_o the_o body_n be_v utter_o perish_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o 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lord_n permanent_a the_o bless_a state_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v permanent_a they_o may_v hereby_o learn_v that_o not_o only_o immediate_o after_o their_o death_n they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o enter_v upon_o their_o reward_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v but_o that_o also_o this_o their_o state_n be_v certain_a without_o any_o fall_a back_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o still_o their_o reward_n be_v call_v life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o sure_o if_o this_o be_v their_o state_n immediate_o thenceforth_o without_o ever_o any_o danger_n of_o fall_v back_o to_o worse_a then_o of_o the_o contrary_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o quite_o contrary_a immediate_o after_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o die_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o to_o attain_v unto_o a_o better_o what_o need_v there_o then_o a_o general_a judgement_n 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conclude_v therefore_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o he_o that_o die_v a_o papist_n die_v a_o christian_n or_o in_o christ_n that_o most_o certainty_n he_o die_v a_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o consequent_o all_o papist_n die_v papist_n in_o this_o peevish_a and_o antichristian_a faith_n before_o describe_v &_o confute_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o this_o number_n that_o my_o text_n speak_v of_o 〈…〉_o thus_o also_o in_o this_o short_a comparison_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o 〈…〉_o you_o seâ—_n once_o again_o their_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o shame_n for_o you_o know_v they_o brag_v that_o their_o church_n must_v be_v the_o true_a church_n because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d allege_v anâ—iquiâ—â—_n universality_n unity_n &_o visibility_n whereas_o all_o these_o as_o you_o have_v heâ—râ—_n be_v 〈…〉_o christianity_n for_o 〈…〉_o it_o waâ—â—â—ginning_n in_o paâ—â—â—_n time_n for_o viâ—â—â—â—â—â—ity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a â—â—tions_n shall_v be_v drink_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 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work_n of_o his_o spirit_n never_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d â—ought_v in_o any_o â—â—â—ever_o will_v unless_o that_o first_o by_o his_o law_n he_o â—erâ—_n one_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o only_o to_o see_v and_o know_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n therefore_o due_a 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o also_o to_o a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o the_o fâ—me_n and_o a_o unfeâ—â—ed_a loathe_n thereof_o and_o conseâ—â—ntly_o to_o a_o earnest_a hunger_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deliver_v â—herefrom_o â—or_a christ_n be_v not_o send_v to_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o first_o uncomforted_a by_o the_o law_n to_o 〈◊〉_d up_o any_o by_o the_o one_o that_o be_v not_o first_o thrâ—_n 〈◊〉_d down_o by_o the_o other_o or_o to_o heal_v â—â—y_n by_o the_o one_o who_o the_o other_o before_o have_v not_o make_v even_o sieke_n in_o the_o foul_a for_o the_o grief_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o waâ—sent_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n &_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o a_o she_o the_o oâ—â—e_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isai_n 6.13_o and_o such_o say_v david_n psa_n 5_o 1â—_n as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a hart_n be_v â—ccâ—p_a table_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v they_o and_o to_o he_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contritespirit_n he_o say_v he_o will_v look_v isai_n 66._o â—_o and_o therefore_o isai_n 55.1_o and_o john_n 7.37_o he_o â—â—â—leth_v only_o the_o thirsty_a unto_o he_o and_o mat._n â—â—_o 28_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v promise_a comfort_n to_o such_o which_o property_n of_o our_o god_n it_o seem_v it_o he_o bless_v virgin_n have_v well_o observe_v &_o therefore_o she_o sing_v lâ—kâ—_n 1.53_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o â—â—â—gry_a with_o good_a thing_n â—â—â—le_a â—â—ch_a he_o â—â—ath_v seâ—t_o eâ—ty_a away_o they_o therefore_o yâ—_z by_o 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mat._n 10.42_o i_o read_v it_o rather_o and_o their_o work_n accompany_v they_o because_o so_o translate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o better_o express_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o follow_v a_o far_o off_o but_o to_o follow_v hard_o at_o the_o heel_n &_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o hand_n maid_n &_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o read_v with_o they_o than_o after_o they_o also_o thus_o read_v it_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o greek_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v better_a answer_v which_o be_v to_o animate_v those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n also_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o hope_n of_o present_a bliss_n upon_o their_o death_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v read_v and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o a_o caviller_n to_o their_o discomfort_n may_v say_v that_o may_v be_v so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o before_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o their_o death_n &_o so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v fry_v in_o purgatory_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v confirm_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v here_o import_v immediate_o thence_o forth_o for_o if_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v present_a at_o their_o heel_n than_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a space_n betwixt_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o hereupon_o infert_v that_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o soul_n depart_v in_o faith_n have_v straight_o their_o consummation_n and_o full_a crown_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o i_o know_v that_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o that_o the_o set_n of_o the_o crown_n upon_o their_o head_n be_v defer_v unto_o christ_n 2._o come_v and_o therefore_o john_n in_o a_o vision_n apo._n 6.10_o hear_v the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n cry_v aloud_o for_o that_o day_n though_o so_o that_o they_o be_v content_v wtout_fw-fr grief_n for_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n be_v all_o their_o joy_n they_o to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n &_o to_o abide_v his_o pleasure_n but_o hereby_o i_o will_v have_v it_o gather_v for_o so_o it_o may_v well_o that_o straight_o their_o bliss_n be_v such_o &_o shall_v be_v thenceforth_o the_o neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n shall_v ever_o feel_v the_o least_o grief_n or_o pain_n again_o &_o that_o present_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o possession_n &_o fruition_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o estate_n in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v worthy_o think_v itself_o right_o bless_v and_o happy_a and_o so_o full_o reward_v for_o all_o the_o work_v do_v by_o it_o in_o the_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v that_o any_o one_o work_n be_v forget_v &_o not_o reward_v even_o this_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n in_o &_o by_o this_o word_n bless_v express_v which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a importance_n that_o he_o can_v use_v for_o in_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n both_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n hold_v that_o man_n chief_a felicity_n consist_v whereunto_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o must_v aim_v wherefore_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o even_o this_o state_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o this_o word_n and_o the_o phrase_n follow_v to_o explain_v it_o be_v mean_v be_v such_o a_o state_n that_z the_o state_n of_o prince_n &_o emperor_n in_o this_o life_n let_v they_o be_v otherwise_o as_o happy_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v in_o comparison_n hereof_o be_v but_o a_o misery_n for_o what_o state_n here_o be_v ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a which_o be_v not_o intermingle_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v with_o some_o labour_n &_o pain_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o delight_n here_o &_o great_a joy_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v satiety_n &_o wearisomnes_n and_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n nor_o unchangeablenes_n in_o state_n here_o the_o best_a &_o most_o flourish_a be_v so_o subject_a to_o mutability_n and_o alteration_n but_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n of_o mind_n nor_o sickness_n or_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n no_o gangrena_fw-la nor_o any_o other_o woe_n apoc._n 21.4_o and_o in_o the_o joy_n there_o be_v continual_a comfort_n &_o delight_n without_o wearisomnes_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v everlasting_a unutterable_a and_o unconceivable_a by_o the_o tongue_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v now_o the_o state_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o his_o departure_n of_o this_o noble_a earl_n our_o honourable_a brother_n and_o shall_v be_v thenceforth_o as_o both_o god_n and_o angel_n full_o well_o know_v &_o we_o man_n need_v not_o once_o to_o doubt_v &_o this_o shall_v be_v we_o also_o if_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v do_v it_o be_v tell_v we_o all_o so_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v record_v so_o by_o a_o faithful_a witness_n and_o approve_a and_o ratify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o believe_v it_o &_o one_o day_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n &_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n by_o experience_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o somewhat_o further_o consider_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v wherein_o it_o be_v utter_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o see_v thus_o as_o we_o have_v do_v hither_o to_o the_o general_a &_o principal_a lesson_n therein_o teach_v we_o but_o also_o every_o particular_a truth_n confirm_v thereby_o &_o error_n confute_v therein_o that_o we_o may_v make_v the_o use_n of_o it_o full_o for_o which_o it_o be_v write_v herein_o the_o particular_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v herein_o