10_o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o many_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o exercise_n who_o write_v he_o own_v also_o as_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o say_v have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o and_o i_o have_v write_v to_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n hos_n 8.12_o and_o it_o may_v be_v mind_v yea_o and_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o some_o respect_v this_o way_n of_o convey_v over_o knowledge_n unto_o man_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o divers_a respect_n above_o that_o of_o speech_n both_o as_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v a_o long_a time_n what_o be_v this_o way_n impart_v when_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n pass_v away_o into_o the_o air_n after_o they_o be_v utter_v and_o so_o knowledge_n may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v transmit_v this_o way_n to_o after_o age_n and_o generation_n long_o after_o those_o that_o have_v utter_v those_o truth_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o this_o use_n of_o write_v or_o end_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o command_v it_o to_o be_v use_v be_v express_o signify_v by_o himself_o for_o not_o only_o do_v moses_n write_v the_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n therein_o mention_v those_o that_o have_v not_o know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n to_o be_v bear_v command_v they_o to_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n to_o read_v it_o to_o all_o the_o people_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o the_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n deut._n 31.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o also_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o write_v the_o song_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o he_o against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o seed_n vers_fw-la 19.21_o and_o the_o lord_n bid_v isaiah_n go_v write_v it_o on_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o for_o the_o latter_a day_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.8.9_o see_v also_o psal_n 102.18_o 2._o this_o way_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o god_n work_n and_o word_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o many_o more_o than_o they_o can_v by_o any_o one_o audible_a voice_n be_v declare_v to_o as_o in_o all_o these_o nation_n we_o have_v this_o way_n the_o declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n bring_v to_o we_o that_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o the_o word_n speak_v in_o those_o place_n be_v this_o way_n bring_v to_o our_o cognizance_n yea_o by_o this_o way_n thing_n speak_v in_o secret_a yea_o or_o when_o we_o can_v have_v no_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v our_o mind_n to_o any_o body_n what_o we_o will_v speak_v may_v be_v convey_v abroad_o and_o make_v public_a and_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o ear_n as_o divers_a of_o our_o saviour_n parable_n may_v be_v publish_v all_o over_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o more_o safe_a and_o certain_a way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o knowledge_n word_n may_v be_v mistake_v and_o misrelated_a by_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o will_v relate_v they_o many_o thing_n in_o that_o way_n may_v be_v and_o often_o have_v be_v add_v omit_v or_o alter_v but_o what_o it_o write_v remain_v fix_v and_o may_v without_o addition_n omission_n or_o alteration_n be_v read_v and_o transcribe_v thence_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o prov._n 22.20_o 21._o bless_v we_o god_n for_o so_o excellent_a and_o useful_a a_o gift_n and_o for_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n make_v know_v to_o we_o thereby_o and_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o abuse_v or_o be_v harm_v by_o it_o for_o as_o god_n order_v it_o for_o great_a good_a and_o profit_n to_o man_n so_o satan_n who_o can_v create_v nothing_o himself_o but_o lie_n abuse_n and_o lead_v his_o follower_n to_o abuse_v this_o as_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o man_n destruction_n and_o scarce_o any_o so_o much_o as_o this_o while_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o propagate_v and_o keep_v on_o foot_n all_o manner_n of_o lie_n and_o mischievous_a device_n as_o be_v too_o evident_a but_o now_o as_o every_o act_n must_v have_v its_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v so_o this_o writing_n must_v be_v of_o something_o to_o be_v write_v and_o indeed_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v write_v be_v general_o something_o both_o true_a as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n eccles_n 12.10_o as_o also_o the_o lord_n order_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o be_v write_v add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n for_o these_o word_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a rev._n 21.5_o and_o also_o of_o weight_n and_o usefulness_n for_o the_o generation_n and_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v order_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n write_v and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o and_o write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o he_o habak_v 2.2_o and_o so_o here_o be_v 2._o the_o matter_n to_o be_v write_v some_o faithful_a and_o useful_a matter_n to_o be_v preserve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o after_o age_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o heavenly_a oracle_n doctrine_n or_o assertion_n viz._n that_o the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v henceforth_o bless_v 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o assertion_n or_o doctrine_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o by_o authority_n or_o testimony_n the_o high_a great_a and_o most_o indisputable_a yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n 2._o by_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n allege_v and_o that_o also_o be_v twofold_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 2._o and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o or_o follow_v with_o they_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o consider_v they_o brief_o in_o this_o order_n with_o some_o application_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n command_v to_o be_v write_v and_o according_o write_v be_v that_o the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n henceforth_o be_v bless_v or_o be_v henceforth_o bless_v wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o assertion_n or_o that_o whereabout_o it_o be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o dead_a 2._o a_o qualification_n of_o this_o subject_a render_v it_o the_o proper_a subject_n assert_v of_o and_o that_o be_v that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o thing_n assert_v or_o these_o and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v 4._o the_o time_n from_o whence_o either_o the_o subject_a assert_v of_o or_o the_o thing_n assert_v of_o they_o commence_v for_o it_o may_v be_v either_o way_n construe_v either_o the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n henceforth_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o more_o special_a limitation_n of_o the_o subject_a assert_v of_o or_o the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n general_o or_o whensoever_o be_v henceforth_o bless_v 1._o the_o subject_n be_v the_o dead_a not_o the_o live_n and_o this_o term_n the_o dead_a be_v speak_v of_o various_o in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o a_o various_a way_n of_o die_a as_o there_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n but_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v &_o therefore_o not_o here_o mean_v eph._n 2.1_o &_o 4.18_o and_o there_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o aught_o so_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 6.11_o and_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n for_o seek_v righteousness_n thereby_o and_o have_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n therefrom_o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o these_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n bless_v or_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o body_n and_o as_o to_o natural_a life_n as_o abraham_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o prophet_n be_v dead_a joh._n 8.52_o and_o that_o be_v
forsake_v they_o not_o for_o the_o beast_n worship_n but_o then_o to_o hearten_v unto_o those_o suffering_n though_o to_o death_n he_o add_v in_o the_o text._n ver._n 14._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o follow_v whereof_o so_o immediate_o upon_o the_o former_a intimation_n we_o may_v note_v christ_n great_a care_n of_o his_o church_n as_o when_o he_o former_o tell_v his_o disciple_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v he_o present_o tell_v they_o too_o of_o what_o may_v support_v they_o and_o bear_v up_o their_o sorrowful_a heart_n from_o sink_v when_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o must_v leave_v they_o he_o tell_v they_o also_o that_o he_o will_v see_v they_o again_o and_o not_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o or_o as_o orphan_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o see_v they_o again_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o their_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o they_o and_o that_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n who_o have_v also_o overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 14.18_o &_o 16.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o like_a sad_a thing_n with_o these_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o all_o the_o beast_n will_v come_v to_o devour_v his_o watchman_n be_v blind_a and_o the_o shepherd_n void_a of_o understanding_n so_o that_o the_o righteous_a perish_v no_o man_n regard_v it_o and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_n yet_o then_o also_o for_o encourage_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n he_o proclaim_v like_o thing_n with_o these_o here_o even_o the_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a state_n of_o those_o righteous_a &_o merciful_a man_n when_o so_o take_v away_o and_o perish_v from_o among_o man_n that_o be_v when_o dead_a he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v lie_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n while_o he_o threaten_v judgement_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o of_o the_o whore_n isa_n 56.9_o 10._o &_o 57.1_o 2_o 3._o though_o our_o lord_n lead_v his_o follower_n inâ—o_v affliction_n because_o he_o see_v they_o needful_a and_o useful_a for_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o faint_v under_o their_o affliction_n to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o good_a intend_a by_o they_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n occasion_n trouble_v to_o they_o from_o the_o world_n while_o they_o be_v thereby_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o testify_v of_o he_o to_o and_o against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o provide_v comfort_n and_o support_v for_o they_o by_o the_o same_o word_n by_o and_o for_o which_o they_o suffer_v that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v patient_o to_o endure_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o must_v suffer_v yea_o and_o we_o may_v further_o note_v from_o this_o voice_n and_o proclamation_n of_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n follow_v so_o immediate_o after_o that_o acclamation_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n be_v a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n though_o suffer_v for_o it_o unto_o death_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n first_o we_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n rom._n 12.12_o do_v we_o expect_v still_o a_o continuance_n of_o evil_n in_o death_n and_o that_o it_o will_v make_v we_o still_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n and_o recompense_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n from_o the_o world_n it_o will_v exceed_o damp_n and_o take_v off_o the_o courage_n of_o man_n from_o exercise_v patience_n and_o continue_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n but_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v be_v there_o through_o strengthen_v to_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n col._n 1.11.23_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v a_o commandment_n and_o we_o have_v thereabouts_o 1._o the_o person_n acquaint_v with_o it_o i_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o penman_n of_o these_o vision_n sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 3.7_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 25.14_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o his_o perceive_v or_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o ear_n at_o least_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o hear_v god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o or_o perceive_v it_o not_o job_n 33.14_o but_o bless_a be_v the_o ear_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o they_o hear_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 13.16_o 3._o the_o way_n of_o its_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v by_o a_o voice_n sound_v or_o voice_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n of_o convey_v thing_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o by_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o voice_n be_v but_o a_o articulate_a sound_n there_o may_v be_v voice_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hear_n as_o above_o be_v signify_v in_o job_n 33.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n wife_n when_o dead_a judg._n 19.25_o and_o of_o the_o shunammit_v son_n 2_o king_n 4.31_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hear_n without_o some_o sound_n or_o voice_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o place_n whence_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a residence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o where_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o be_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o where_o only_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n have_v place_n but_o no_o evil_a angel_n satan_n be_v cast_v out_o thence_o nor_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o enter_v we_o may_v be_v sure_o no_o voice_n come_v from_o thence_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a and_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n be_v supreme_o and_o original_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n though_o it_o may_v be_v instrumental_o utter_v by_o some_o holy_a angel_n and_o so_o the_o command_n here_o be_v a_o command_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 5._o we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o apostle_n himself_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o he_o hear_v divers_a voice_n in_o and_o from_o heaven_n not_o direct_v to_o he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v chap._n 5.2_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o voice_n direct_v to_o christ_n some_o to_o god_n as_o chap._n 16.5_o 7._o &_o chap._n 19.1.5_o 6_o 7._o some_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n chap_n 18.4_o but_o this_o be_v direct_v to_o this_o saint_n john_n himself_o wherein_o we_o have_v 6._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o command_n itself_o and_o therein_o 1._o the_o act_n command_v he_o and_o that_o be_v to_o write_v say_v to_o i_o write_v and_o this_o be_v a_o exercise_n that_o god_n employ_v divers_a of_o his_o holy_a servant_n in_o but_o be_v not_o universal_o the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o all_o be_v not_o apostle_n nor_o all_o prophet_n nor_o all_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12_o 28_o 29_o 30._o so_o neither_o be_v or_o have_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v either_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o of_o other_o divine_a matter_n but_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n distribute_v his_o sundry_a gift_n various_o so_o have_v he_o give_v command_n to_o some_o to_o speak_v to_o other_o to_o write_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n but_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o so_o general_o as_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n put_v upon_o his_o servant_n according_a as_o he_o please_v for_o other_o usefulness_n jeremiah_n be_v employ_v to_o speak_v and_o baruch_n to_o write_v the_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n jer._n 36.17_o 18_o moses_n do_v both_o write_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o song_n he_o be_v to_o put_v into_o the_o people_n mouth_n deut._n 31.9_o 19_o 22_o 24_o 30._o yea_o this_o gift_n of_o write_v be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n a_o way_n of_o convey_v his_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o great_a work_n and_o do_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v use_n of_o as_o he_o write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o finger_n exod._n 31.18_o &_o 32.16_o &_o 34.1_o deut._n
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obedience_n and_o suffering_n to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o as_o to_o his_o actual_a possess_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o have_v thereon_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n instate_v on_o and_o exercise_v by_o he_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dyed_n rose_n and_o revive_v or_o live_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o or_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o signify_v that_o he_o may_v lord_n it_o or_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v 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to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n against_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o opposition_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v receive_v the_o great_a blessedness_n as_o their_o reward_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v wherein_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o chief_o bless_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n assert_v which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o by_o authority_n 2._o by_o argument_n and_o evidence_n 1._o by_o authority_n the_o testimony_n of_o authentic_a witness_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o fact_n assert_v or_o of_o any_o matter_n whereof_o they_o have_v sufficient_a cognisance_n now_o here_o we_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o one_o that_o be_v as_o good_a as_o yea_o better_o than_o ten_o thousand_o even_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v emphatical_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v divers_a time_n so_o call_v in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o he_o be_v so_o call_v seven_o time_n viz._n in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o epistle_n where_o it_o be_v say_v let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o chap_n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v and_o testify_v to_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o 1._o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n and_o knowledge_n isa_n 11.2_o he_o that_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o therefore_o he_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v and_o then_o 2._o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o yea_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 6._o therefore_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v lie_v for_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n one_o god_n and_o god_n can_v lie_v deceive_v or_o falsify_v wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o lip_n prov._n 8.7_o 8._o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n may_v well_o hear_v as_o he_o be_v bid_v what_o he_o say_v and_o he_o say_v to_o this_o assertion_n yea_o do_v man_n only_o say_v it_o it_o may_v be_v question_v and_o if_o they_o say_v otherwise_o now_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n all_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o lie_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v firm_o believe_v because_o what_o ever_o he_o say_v be_v pure_a and_o true_a now_o he_o in_o testify_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n witness_v nothing_o but_o life_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v whatever_o death_n come_v upon_o he_o or_o whatever_o trouble_n but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n yea_o in_o a_o sort_n he_o have_v it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n say_v the_o record_n which_o god_n give_v we_o of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o in_o testify_v of_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a man_n and_o merciful_a take_v away_o and_o perish_v from_o among_o man_n in_o such_o a_o evil_a day_n when_o all_o the_o beast_n come_v to_o devour_v he_o say_v they_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprighteousness_n isa_n 56.9_o &_o 57.1.2_o that_o testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o particularlar_o in_o isaiah_n act_v 28.25_o bear_v 2._o by_o demonstration_n argument_n and_o evidence_n evidence_v in_o what_o they_o be_v bless_v viz._n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o wherein_o be_v two_o particular_n first_o that_o they_o may_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n second_o and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o or_o follow_v with_o they_o wherein_o be_v imply_v note_v 1._o that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n rage_n and_o the_o great_a exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n have_v labour_n and_o service_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o indeed_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o eccles_n 1.8_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o portion_n of_o labour_n more_o especial_o in_o or_o
more_o full_a and_o proper_a sense_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n than_o any_o yet_o here_o live_v and_o as_o to_o those_o that_o suffer_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n rage_n when_o there_o will_v be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a time_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n at_o the_o time_n probable_o when_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n slay_v the_o witness_n which_o be_v his_o last_o act_n his_o part_a blow_n the_o end_a part_n of_o his_o rage_n chap._n 11.7_o which_o chapter_n take_v in_o all_o the_o time_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o that_o sing_v with_o harp_n may_v denote_v their_o special_a triumphant_a blessedness_n which_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 7._o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o number_n of_o the_o seal_v and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o great_a or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v the_o great_a tribulation_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n where_o the_o white_a robe_n doubtless_o be_v emblem_n of_o some_o great_a priestly_a or_o kingly_a dignity_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o chap._n 3.4.5_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v chap._n 5.10_o &_o 20.6_o and_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o what_o follow_v when_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n in_o his_o temple_n as_o the_o beast-worshipper_n be_v torment_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n chap._n 18.11_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n chap._n 7.13_o 17._o let_v i_o add_v this_o upon_o this_o quotation_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o learned_a and_o reverend_a man_n that_o appoint_v that_o seven_o chapter_n or_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o day_n dedicate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o saint_n sure_o understand_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o decease_a saint_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o their_o great_a and_o proper_a reward_n be_v 2._o full_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o appear_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o that_o day_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o departure_n lay_v up_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o look_v for_o that_o his_o appearance_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o son_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 16_o 27._o rev._n 22.12_o and_o then_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o glorious_a indeed_o and_o glorious_o manifest_v for_o than_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o he_o will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 16._o not_o in_o mortal_a body_n to_o labour_n and_o travail_v again_o but_o their_o mortal_a then_o shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o their_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o what_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n shall_v rise_v in_o glory_n and_o what_o in_o weakness_n shall_v rise_v in_o power_n and_o what_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n shall_v rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o 44_o 53._o phil._n 3.21_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n for_o all_o those_o former_a thing_n shall_v be_v whole_o past_a rev._n 21.4_o no_o nor_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o error_n ignorance_n or_o corruption_n nor_o of_o fear_n or_o grief_n in_o their_o mind_n or_o inward_a man_n but_o they_o shall_v then_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v and_o see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o then_o they_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o he_o ever_o among_o and_o with_o they_o and_o god_n iâ—_n and_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o &_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o rev._n 21.3_o enjoy_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n which_o come_v down_o from_o out_o of_o heaven_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n like_o to_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 21.10_o 11._o eat_a and_o drink_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.29_o 30._o enjoy_v the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n that_o be_v undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1â—_n 4._o and_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o james_n 1.12_o even_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o have_v his_o name_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o have_v a_o everlasting_a happy_a day_n without_o any_o night_n the_o lord_n himself_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v their_o everlasting_a light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o matth._n 25.35_o dan._n 7.27_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o psal_n 16.11_o &_o 36.8_o 9_o 10._o isa_n 60.19_o 20._o rev._n 22.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o thing_n i_o only_o here_o mention_n have_v more_o particular_o speak_v something_o to_o they_o in_o my_o book_n call_v balaam_n wish_n o_o happy_a happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a portion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a so_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n and_o open_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o now_o apply_v it_o brief_o application_n 1._o and_o first_o it_o tend_v wonderful_o to_o commend_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o who_o make_v those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o happy_a in_o death_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o the_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n enjoy_v or_o injoyable_a by_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o and_o after_o death_n or_o at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a well_o may_v we_o then_o join_v our_o assent_n to_o that_o song_n of_o or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o song_n of_o the_o elder_n mention_v by_o our_o decease_a sister_n on_o her_o deathbed_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o unloose_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n &c_n &c_n as_o also_o to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o follow_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.9_o 12._o magnify_v also_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o appoint_v and_o give_v he_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o so_o fill_v he_o through_o death_n and_o suffering_n with_o all_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a fullness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o blessedness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o may_v also_o join_v our_o assent_n to_o that_o of_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o to_o that_o of_o the_o innumerable_a number_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n peoples_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n viz._n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 7.9.10_o 2._o to_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o desireableness_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o they_o however_o despise_v and_o abuse_v
the_o saviour_n from_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o the_o imputation_n and_o as_o to_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o and_o where_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o or_o remove_v evil_a of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n have_v no_o place_n while_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o and_o lay_v upon_o christ_n he_o be_v also_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o and_o while_o god_n impute_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o wash_v off_o a_o man_n punishment_n and_o evil_a of_o wrath_n may_v befall_v he_o but_o as_o in_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n so_o in_o he_o be_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n too_o either_o as_o to_o misery_n inflict_v on_o the_o creature_n or_o as_o to_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n or_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o it_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o blood_n how_o much_o more_o save_v from_o wrath_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a positive_a of_o evil_n and_o privative_a of_o good_a rom._n 5.9_o and_o then_o as_o there_o be_v none_o have_v power_n over_o he_o in_o the_o least_o so_o in_o he_o there_o be_v that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o save_v we_o from_o they_o and_o order_v their_o enmity_n as_o he_o see_v good_a so_o as_o he_o can_v suffer_v they_o to_o act_v forth_o their_o malice_n and_o yet_o secure_a those_o against_o who_o it_o be_v act_v so_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_a influence_n upon_o they_o yea_o all_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a be_v at_o his_o beck_n and_o will_n to_o do_v to_o or_o with_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o he_o can_v let_v out_o or_o restrain_v their_o wrath_n inflict_v punishment_n by_o they_o or_o save_v from_o or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_v they_o occasion_n as_o he_o please_v psal_n 76.10_o 2._o in_o he_o also_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o good_a wherewith_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a and_o content_a and_o satisfy_v we_o for_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 2.9_o 10._o it_o have_v please_v all_o fullness_n to_o or_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o col_n 1.19_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n he_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o produce_v any_o good_a to_o it_o that_o he_o please_v in_o he_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o all_o his_o glorious_a power_n wisdom_n love_n sweetness_n and_o comfort_n and_o with_o all_o its_o most_o enable_v and_o enrich_a virtue_n so_o as_o he_o can_v baptise_v with_o it_o we_o and_o who_o he_o please_v isa_n 42.1_o mat._n 3.11_o joh._n 1.33_o and_o 7.37_o 38_o 39_o he_o be_v all_o riches_n and_o precious_a treasure_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o he_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n his_o fruit_n 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5.12_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o they_o have_v the_o father_n also_o be_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o son_n they_o be_v in_o the_o father_n also_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 24._o in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 1.1_o &_o 2_o thes_n 1.1_o and_o as_o they_o be_v both_o in_o father_n and_o son_n so_o they_o have_v both_o 2_o joh._n 9_o and_o how_o can_v they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n but_o be_v happy_a 1._o privative_o happy_a so_o as_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a from_o sin_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o to_o they_o in_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.9_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o and_o so_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o rom_n 6.14_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.6_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o their_o portion_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o and_o abide_v in_o christ_n prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o death_n to_o they_o nothing_o of_o misery_n or_o separation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 3.16_o true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v and_o actual_o have_v enemy_n against_o they_o within_z and_o without_o but_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o sure_a defence_n against_o they_o and_o preserve_v their_o soul_n their_o place_n of_o defence_n be_v on_o high_a a_o place_n of_o the_o munition_n of_o rock_n isa_n 33.16_o and_o they_o dwell_v safe_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v also_o quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1.33_o be_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o his_o secret_a place_n they_o dwell_v under_o the_o shadow_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o true_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o will_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v they_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n yea_o 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to_o they_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o with_o he_o psal_n 84.11_o in_o he_o they_o have_v and_o from_o he_o derive_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o to_o they_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n in_o he_o they_o have_v and_o from_o he_o receive_v that_o holy_a spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n gal._n 5.22_o joh_n 7.38_o 39_o and_o 4.14_o ephs_n 5_o 8._o
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deut._n 33.23_o and_o of_o they_o all_o as_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n or_o mansion_n and_o underneath_o thou_o even_o when_o thou_o fall_v low_a be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o who_o sword_n be_v thy_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.17.29_o object_n if_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v indeed_o the_o portion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o chirst_n while_o alive_a here_o but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a die_v in_o christ_n i_o answer_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n at_o all_o time_n whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n yea_o it_o be_v rather_o their_o portion_n that_o dye_v in_o christ_n then_o of_o other_o for_o if_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o live_v here_o and_o before_o they_o 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himself_o 2_o joh._n 9_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o or_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o nay_o he_o that_o draw_v back_o draws_z back_z to_o perdition_n heb._n 37.38_o 39_o so_o as_o to_o loose_v all_o this_o portion_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o but_o while_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n alive_a or_o dead_a he_o be_v in_o a_o full_a and_o most_o accomplish_a treasury_n of_o all_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o dispose_n and_o favour_n of_o one_o perfect_o faithful_a to_o communicate_v and_o give_v forth_o of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v in_o he_o a_o heir_n of_o they_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o inherit_v they_o though_o they_o as_o to_o the_o body_n die_v 2_o cor._n 1.20_o gal_n 3.29_o for_o 2._o death_n this_o bodily_a death_n do_v not_o make_v any_o alteration_n as_o to_o man_n be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o go_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v its_o go_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n and_o act_n of_o his_o die_a lay_v down_o their_o life_n or_o breathe_v out_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o he_o enclose_v in_o his_o arm_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o covenant_n with_o he_o whence_o he_o be_v still_o even_o in_o death_n as_o we_o note_v before_o style_v their_o god_n for_o though_o dead_a man_n and_o as_o to_o bodily_a life_n yet_o they_o live_v to_o he_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spirit_n see_v no_o death_n prov._n 12.28_o joh._n 8.51_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o this_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n they_o that_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n shall_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o and_o as_o 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