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and_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o comfort_n christian_n when_o grieve_v for_o the_o decease_n of_o friend_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o where_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v take_v into_o his_o custody_n and_o be_v far_o from_o signify_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v asleep_a in_o all_o these_o place_n it_o signify_v a_o state_n of_o activity_n and_o sense_n and_o perception_n and_o a_o perception_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v consider_v shall_v fortify_v christian_n against_o all_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11._o and_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n vers._n 12._o and_o although_o their_o be_v with_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n do_v signify_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o reward_n 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appear_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 2_o tim._n 4._o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v other_o also_o so_o mind_v and_o therefore_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o good_a they_o can_v these_o long_a and_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o then_o shall_v the_o shadow_n of_o this_o dark_a life_n flee_v away_o then_o shall_v the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o night_n be_v go_v then_o will_v the_o eyelid_n of_o that_o morning_n begin_v to_o open_v when_o they_o shall_v awake_v and_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n the_o morning_n to_o that_o calm_a and_o fair_a day_n of_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o ult_n the_o day_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o sunset_n no_o evening_n the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o psal._n 118._o to_o these_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v that_o encourage_v passage_n of_o scripture_n in_o luke_n 23._o 28._o where_n after_o the_o mention_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n it_o be_v say_v and_o by_o christ_n himself_o when_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o phrase_n be_v like_a to_o that_o in_o rom._n 8._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exerto_fw-la capite_fw-la facta_fw-la expectatio_fw-la creaturae_fw-la where_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o pathetical_a elegant_a prosopopeia_fw-la bring_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n expect_v look_v and_o long_v for_o with_o head_n lift_v up_o the_o manifestation_n and_o vers._n 21._o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o be_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n under_o which_o it_o groanth_n and_o travellèth_v with_o pain_n until_o now_o but_o the_o word_n in_o luke_n respect_v rather_o the_o then_o become_a temper_n os_fw-la the_o mind_n then_o any_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n it_o import_v the_o great_a longing_n and_o most_o joyous_a expectation_n and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n attend_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o unfit_o render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v up_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o good_a cheer_n have_v a_o good_a heart_n but_o this_o comfort_n be_v only_o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o those_o that_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n characterize_v those_o christian_n to_o who_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v at_o that_o day_n give_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o such_o only_a can_v love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n his_o illustrious_a appear_v his_o come_n then_o with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n who_o have_v already_o endure_v and_o feel_v with_o patience_n the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n within_o they_o when_o he_o be_v not_o disturb_v nor_o oppose_v in_o his_o refine_v and_o spiritual_a work_n for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n as_o it_o be_v in_o mal._n 3._o proposition_n iii_o 3._o christian_n must_v always_o abound_v or_o excel_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o abound_v but_o to_o excel_v so_o in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v excel_v and_o matth._n 5._o 47._o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o excellent_a or_o what_o singular_a what_o extraordinary_a thing_n do_v you_o both_o come_v much_o to_o one_o christian_n must_v excel_v other_o or_o abound_v more_o than_o other_o and_o they_o must_v excel_v themselves_o or_o abound_v more_o than_o themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o herein_o s._n paul_n exhort_v other_o to_o he_o himself_o practise_v he_o excel_v other_o he_o abound_v more_o than_o other_o so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a witness_v his_o preach_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o even_o unto_o illyricum_n rom._n 15._o 19_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o german_a mile_n as_o paraeus_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v particular_o in_o arabia_n gal._n 1._o 17._o at_o damascus_n gal._n 1._o 17_o at_o antioch_n act_n 13._o 1._o at_o seleucia_n act_n 13._o 4._o in_o cyprus_n act_n 13._o 4._o in_o pamphilia_n act_n 13._o 13._o in_o pisidia_n act_n 13._o 14._o in_o lycaonia_n act_n 14._o 6._o in_o cilicia_n act_n 15._o 41._o in_o phrygia_n act_n 16._o 6._o in_o galatia_n act_n 16._o 6._o at_o troas_n act_n 16._o 8._o at_o athens_n act_n 17._o 15._o in_o achaia_n act_n 18._o 1._o in_o macedonia_n act_n 16._o 10._o beside_o other_o place_n and_o those_o place_n especial_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o name_v for_o to_o preach_v here_o be_v his_o holy_a ambition_n rom._n 15._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v his_o labour_n the_o great_a which_o will_v have_v be_v far_o easy_a if_o he_o have_v only_o preach_v where_o other_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n and_o as_o he_o excel_v other_o so_o he_o excel_v himself_o also_o so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 3_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o not_o look_v at_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o to_o see_v how_o much_o of_o the_o race_n i_o have_v pass_v or_o how_o much_o other_o be_v behind_o i_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v as_o hard_o as_o i_o can_v to_o get_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n which_o be_v before_o i_o and_o to_o overtake_v and_o outrun_v other_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n or_o goal_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o the_o bless_a apostle_n teach_v and_o what_o he_o practise_v and_o in_o conformity_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o example_n 1._o christian_n must_v excel_v themselves_o must_v abound_v more_o than_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o last_o work_n must_v be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n in_o revel_n 2._o 19_o they_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n but_o go_v on_o and_o mend_v their_o pace_n still_o make_v a_o sarth_a progress_n in_o religion_n and_o go_v onto_z perfection_n heb._n 6._o 2._o and_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o the_o goal_n the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n the_o fast_o they_o must_v run_v thus_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n chap._n 4._o 1._o do_v beseech_v and_o exhort_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v have_v be_v teach_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o they_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o and_o true_o the_o more_o excellent_a christian_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o great_a ingenuity_n in_o they_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o much_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o already_o he_o have_v bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1._o and_o spiritual_n good_a thing_n be_v the_o choice_a of_o blessing_n and_o they_o judge_v themselves_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o then_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o desert_n be_v less_o than_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o servant_n 2._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o much_o more_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o and_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o they_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 31._o 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o as_o they_o have_v cause_n also_o to_o reckon_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n all_o their_o labour_n and_o service_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 3._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o little_a they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n what_o mean_v and_o poor_a return_n they_o have_v make_v to_o god_n who_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o they_o none_o be_v more_o deep_o sensible_a of_o their_o omission_n none_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o judge_v themselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_o 17._o then_o they_o that_o have_v abound_v most_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o that_o holy_a and_o learned_a bishop_n bishop_n usher_n not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o omission_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o most_o industrious_a and_o diligent_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n admirable_a be_v the_o humble_a ingenuity_n of_o those_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o when_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n do_v remember_v to_o their_o honour_n what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o he_o in_o their_o life_n time_n reply_n lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_v and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v or_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n who_o serve_v he_o not_o out_o of_o mercenary_a regard_n but_o from_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n do_v not_o score_n up_o his_o duty_n and_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o his_o performance_n do_v not_o register_n and_o then_o reckon_v how_o many_o good_a office_n he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n he_o keep_v no_o catalogue_n of_o his_o service_n and_o then_o sit_v still_o and_o applaud_v and_o please_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o he_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o he_o be_v as_o little_o elate_v as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o press_v hard_o forward_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a formal_a mere_a outward_a christian_n be_v of_o a_o pharisaic_a and_o servile_a spirit_n they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o heb._n 12_o they_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o their_o performance_n and_o like_o the_o shallow_a stream_n which_o be_v most_o loud_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o outward_a service_n and_o please_v and_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o often_o reflection_n upon_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o they_o will_v also_o be_v applaud_v by_o other_o for_o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 23._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o and_o in_o matth._n 6._o 5._o be_v very_o proper_a and_o fit_a to_o express_v hypocrite_n stage-player_n and_o actor_n of_o a_o part_n in_o religion_n and_o it_o import_v such_o a_o see_v such_o a_o look_v on_o by_o man_n as_o in_o a_o theatre_n or_o stage_n a_o look_v on_o with_o admiration_n and_o applause_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o other_o word_n in_o matth._n 6._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v or_o honour_v of_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n too_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o some_o outward_a service_n void_a of_o inward_a life_n that_o they_o perform_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v their_o all_o it_o be_v all_o that_o they_o will_v part_v with_o and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o value_v at_o no_o mean_a rate_n they_o have_v no_o small_a opinion_n of_o their_o lip-devotion_n and_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n of_o religion_n their_o honour_v god_n with_o their_o lip_n some_o good_a word_n or_o some_o good_a work_n not_o proceed_v from_o
lord_n we_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o call_v and_o what_o concern_v we_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v as_o the_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v itself_o and_o the_o thing_n shall_v require_v so_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o judg._n 9_o 33._o and_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 7._o do_v it_o with_o thy_o may_v do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n or_o as_o we_o have_v ability_n gal._n 6._o but_o especial_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48_o be_v not_o negligent_a and_o lazy_a in_o religion_n make_v that_o thy_o business_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o not_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o by_o be_v serious_a and_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o it_o it_o be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o apollo_n act_v 18._o 25._o burn_v in_o spirit_n not_o cold_o affect_v towards_o god_n service_n and_o honour_n but_o with_o inflame_a affection_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o the_o apostle_n call_v in_o titus_n 2._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n it_o follow_v serve_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o season_n or_o opportunity_n that_o be_v before_o we_o for_o not_o a_o few_o greek_a copy_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n or_o season_n embracing_z and_o emprove_n all_o the_o advantage_n that_o present_v themselves_o to_o we_o for_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o win_v other_o and_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o good_a time-serving_a free_a from_o the_o least_o self-seeking_a and_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o serve_v the_o time_n or_o season_n that_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o improve_v the_o present_a opportunity_n and_o every_o advantageous_a occasion_n of_o do_v good_a and_o indeed_o the_o more_o excellent_a christian_n such_o as_o be_v more_o emprove_v in_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n account_v themselves_o more_o oblige_v to_o this_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o rom._n 13._o 11._o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v now_o near_o to_o we_o then_o when_o we_o believe_v when_o we_o be_v first_o call_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v now_o near_o to_o the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v near_o to_o the_o coal_n and_o end_n of_o our_o race_n and_o consequent_o near_a to_o the_o prize_n of_o our_o high_a call_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o life_n of_o action_n draw_v near_a to_o its_o period_n and_o the_o life_n of_o reward_n 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in_o mal._n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o psal._n 73._o from_o verse_n 3._o to_o 12._o as_o job_n 12._o 6._o and_o in_o jer._n 12._o 1._o and_o holy_a david_n observe_v the_o like_a of_o wicked_a man_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 17._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a in_o goodness_n be_v describe_v vers._n 36._o 37_o 38._o the_o israelite_n god_n people_n gather_v straw_n make_v brick_n live_v a_o life_n of_o bitter_a affliction_n when_o as_o the_o egyptian_n live_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o pleasure_n when_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n be_v afflict_v partly_o as_o be_v in_o a_o sojourn_v and_o uncertain_a condition_n and_o partly_o while_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o servant_n in_o egypt_n esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n flourish_v in_o honour_n lazarus_n a_o son_n of_o abraham_n have_v many_o evil_a thing_n be_v in_o hard_a circumstance_n not_o only_o poor_a but_o full_a of_o sore_n a_o sick_a weak_a thing_n unable_a 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his_o luxury_n and_o riot_n with_o the_o sin_n attend_v thereon_o he_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n live_v in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n he_o receive_v in_o full_a measure_n his_o good_a thing_n now_o this_o be_v not_o a_o reward_n according_a to_o what_o he_o do_v he_o reap_v what_o be_v better_a than_o he_o sow_v and_o therefore_o if_o divine_a providence_n do_v not_o equal_o distribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n here_o it_o follow_v since_o god_n be_v just_a that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o will_v dispense_v reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a as_o they_o have_v live_v here_o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o time_n a_o day_n to_o come_v wherein_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o all_o man_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v 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man_n conscience_n and_o have_v more_o full_o declare_v it_o in_o his_o word_n now_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o righteous_a law_n the_o open_a and_o constant_a violation_n of_o it_o by_o wicked_a man_n go_v unpunished_a though_o he_o may_v bear_v with_o they_o here_o for_o a_o while_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o devour_v and_o cruel_o to_o treat_v his_o obedient_a servant_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 125._o but_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v find_v that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n will_v be_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2._o nor_o will_v god_n forget_v the_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o honour_n 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good_a god_n do_v not_o sure_o do_v otherwise_o in_o make_v of_o man_n but_o he_o have_v excellent_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o high_a and_o best_a end_n and_o holy_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o ready_a capacity_n for_o it_o hence_o that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n concern_v which_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o this_o last_o argument_n as_o also_o the_o former_a seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o life_n to_o come_v or_o a_o bless_a immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o force_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o those_o who_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n
return_v to_o converse_v with_o those_o below_o though_o in_o say_v this_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v luke_n 9_o but_o the_o more_o excellent_a christian_n though_o when_o they_o be_v retire_v and_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o contemplation_n they_o sometime_o see_v christ_n transfigure_v before_o they_o though_o they_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o beauty_n and_o be_v enravish_v hereby_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o can_v ever_o dwell_v on_o the_o mount_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o talk_v of_o building_n tabernacle_n there_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o descend_v to_o those_o in_o the_o valley_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a in_o order_n to_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o though_o they_o gain_v a_o more_o divine_a splendour_n by_o such_o contemplation_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o more_o spiritual_a height_n and_o accomplishment_n as_o moses_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v by_o be_v with_o god_n on_o the_o mount_n yet_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v 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