humane_a soul_n to_o be_v create_v together_o before_o their_o body_n and_o place_v in_o some_o glorious_a and_o suitable_a mansion_n as_o the_o star_n till_o at_o last_o grow_v weary_a of_o heavenly_a and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o earthly_a thing_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o that_o crime_n they_o be_v cast_v into_o body_n as_o into_o so_o many_o prison_n origen_n suck_v in_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o praeexistence_n of_o soul_n and_o upon_o this_o supposition_n it_o be_v that_o porphyry_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o life_n of_o plotinus_n that_o he_o blush_v as_o often_o as_o he_o think_v of_o his_o be_v in_o a_o body_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v live_v in_o reputation_n and_o honour_n blush_v when_o he_o be_v lodge_v in_o a_o prison_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o stoic_n bottom_v their_o opinion_n be_v the_o great_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o incline_v they_o to_o think_v they_o have_v never_o be_v degrade_v and_o abase_v as_o they_o be_v by_o dwell_v in_o such_o vile_a body_n but_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o that_o it_o be_v for_o some_o former_a sin_n of_o they_o that_o they_o slide_v down_o into_o gross_a matter_n and_o be_v catch_v into_o a_o vital_a union_n with_o it_o whereas_o have_v they_o not_o sin_v they_o have_v live_v in_o celestial_a and_o splendid_a habitation_n more_o suitable_a to_o their_o dignity_n but_o this_o be_v a_o pure_a creature_n of_o fancy_n for_o 1._o no_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o such_o a_o praeexistence_n nor_o can_v remember_v when_o it_o be_v owner_n of_o any_o other_o habitation_n than_o that_o it_o now_o dwell_v in_o 2._o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n give_v we_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n some_o indeed_o will_v catch_v hold_n of_o that_o expression_n gen._n 2._o 2._o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v so_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v finish_v and_o seal_v up_o as_o to_o any_o new_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o creature_n to_o be_v create_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o soul_n will_v ever_o be_v create_v than_o that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o but_o yet_o god_n still_o create_v individual_a soul_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o adam_n soul_n and_o 3._o for_o their_o detrusion_n into_o these_o body_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a state_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o sin_n in_o individual_n or_o particular_a person_n the_o scripture_n mention_n none_o either_o original_a or_o actual_a defile_v any_o soul_n in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n praeexistence_n therefore_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n but_o to_o i_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o soul_n receive_v not_o its_o be_v by_o traduction_n or_o generation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v generable_a be_v also_o corruptible_a but_o the_o spiritual_a immortal_a soul_n as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v be_v not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o reason_n or_o how_o a_o bodily_a substance_n can_v impart_v that_o to_o another_o which_o it_o have_v not_o in_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n that_o can_v be_v for_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v impartible_a and_o nothing_o can_v be_v discind_v from_o they_o zanch._n absâ—rdum_fw-la est_fw-la aliunde_fw-la esse_fw-la animam_fw-la â—â—stâ—am_fw-la aliunde_fw-la animam_fw-la adae_fw-la cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la sunt_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la speciti_fw-la zanch._n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v the_o soul_n of_o adam_n shall_v spring_v from_o one_o original_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o offspring_n from_o another_o whilst_o both_o his_o and_o they_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o species_n to_o all_o which_o let_v i_o add_v that_o as_o this_o assertion_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v most_o reasonable_a so_o it_o be_v most_o scriptural_a it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v and_o say_v conâ—ubâ—_n say_v nalla_fw-la virtus_fw-la aâ—liâ—a_fw-la agit_fw-fr ultâ—a_fw-la sâ—â—m_fw-la genus_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la anima_fw-la â—â—tellectiva_fw-la excedit_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la corporae_fw-la natarae_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la sâ—bstantia_fw-la sâ—iritualis_fw-la etc._n etc._n conâ—ubâ—_n that_o no_o active_a power_n can_v act_v beyond_o or_o above_o the_o proper_a sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n and_o ability_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v elicit_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o matter_n here_o will_v be_v a_o effect_n produce_v abundant_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a than_o his_o cause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a so_o it_o be_v most_o scriptural_a to_o this_o purpose_n divers_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v cite_v and_o produce_v by_o our_o divine_n among_o which_o we_o may_v single_a out_o these_o four_o which_o be_v of_o special_a remark_n and_o use_n heb._n 12.9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v here_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n or_o of_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o a_o emphatical_a antithesis_fw-la or_o contradistinction_n to_o our_o natural_a father_n who_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o body_n only_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n be_v with_o great_a judgement_n and_o clearness_n give_v we_o by_o that_o learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_a mr._n conditorquâ—_n mr._n pembâ—e_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la animae_fw-la p._n 59_o nihil_fw-la apertin_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ista_fw-la antithesi_fw-la carnem_fw-la corpusque_fw-la à _fw-la pareâ—tibâ—s_fw-la animas_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la accipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la vilioris_fw-la partis_fw-la authores_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la juris_fw-la habent_fw-la patient_fw-la caâ—ligantes_fw-la fâ—â—â—imus_fw-la quà m_fw-la aequiore_fw-la animo_fw-la â—â—remus_fw-la eâ—m_fw-la qui_fw-la sâ—premum_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la jus_o obtinet_fw-la utpote_fw-la partis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la praestantiâ—sima_fw-la unicus_fw-la datoâ—_n conditorquâ—_n pemble_n in_o these_o word_n nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o emphatical_a than_o this_o antithesis_fw-la we_o receive_v our_o flesh_n or_o body_n from_o our_o parent_n but_o our_o soul_n from_o god_n if_o then_o we_o patient_o bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o parent_n who_o be_v author_n of_o the_o vile_a part_n and_o have_v the_o least_o right_a or_o power_n over_o we_o with_o how_o much_o more_o equal_a a_o mind_n shall_v we_o bear_v his_o chastisement_n who_o have_v the_o supreme_a right_n to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n and_o only_a giver_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o we_o viz._n our_o soul_n or_o spirit_n here_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o our_o soul_n flow_v not_o to_o we_o in_o the_o material_a channel_n of_o fleshly_a generation_n or_o descent_n as_o our_o body_n do_v but_o immediate_o from_o god_n their_o proper_a father_n in_o the_o way_n of_o creation_n yet_o he_o beget_v they_o not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n or_o substance_n as_o christ_n his_o natural_a son_n be_v beget_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o nothing_o that_o have_v be_v before_o as_o theodoret_n well_o express_v it_o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o place_n also_o in_o ratioâ—alis_fw-la in_o testimonium_fw-la satis_fw-la clarum_fw-la quo_fw-la docâ—mur_fw-la pari_fw-la passâ—_n haectria_fw-la ambulare_fw-la expansionem_fw-la câ—â—li_fw-la fâ—â—dationem_fw-la teâ—rae_fw-la &_o â—ormationem_fw-la animae_fw-la ratioâ—alis_fw-la zech._n 12.1_o the_o lord_n which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o where_o the_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v associate_v with_o those_o two_o other_o glorious_a effect_n of_o god_n create_v power_n namely_o the_o expansion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o three_o be_v here_o equal_o assume_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o remarkable_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n he_o that_o create_v the_o one_o do_v as_o much_o create_v the_o other_o now_o the_o two_o former_a we_o â—ind_v frequent_o instance_a in_o scripture_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o create_a power_n or_o work_n imply_v the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v present_v as_o strong_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o stagger_a for_o want_v of_o visible_a matter_n of_o encouragement_n isa._n 40.22_o and_o 42.5_o jerem._n 10.12_o job_n 9.8_o psal._n 104.2_o q._n d._n be_v my_o people_n in_o captivity_n and_o their_o faith_n nonplus_v and_o at_o a_o loss_n
18.14_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n or_o the_o black_a prince_n or_o the_o prince_n of_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n as_o some_o translate_v that_o place_n we_o read_v it_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n meaning_n that_o the_o terror_n at_o death_n be_v such_o terror_n as_o subdue_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o other_o terror_n under_o they_o as_o a_o prince_n do_v his_o subject_n other_o terror_n compare_v with_o those_o that_o the_o soul_n conceive_v and_o conflict_n with_o at_o part_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o cut_a finger_n to_o the_o lay_n one_o head_n on_o the_o block_n o_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v strong_o twist_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o dear_a band_n of_o intimate_a union_n and_o affection_n and_o these_o band_n can_v be_v break_v without_o much_o struggle_a oh_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o bid_v the_o body_n farewell_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a part_n a_o doleful_a separation_n nothing_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o hour_n but_o the_o most_o deep_a and_o emphatical_a groan_n i_o say_v emphatical_a groan_n the_o deep_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o which_o the_o live_n be_v but_o little_o acquaint_v with_o for_o no_o man_n live_v have_v yet_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o part_a pull_n what_o ever_o other_o sorrow_n he_o have_v feel_v in_o the_o body_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v far_o short_a of_o these_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o bearing-throe_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n act_v 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o those_o mean_a many_o can_v tell_v the_o soul_n be_v in_o labour_n it_o will_v not_o let_v go_v its_o hold_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o constraint_n death_n be_v a_o close_a siege_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v beat_v out_o of_o its_o body_n it_o dispute_v the_o passage_n with_o death_n as_o soldier_n use_v to_o do_v with_o a_o enemy_n that_o enter_v by_o storm_n and_o fight_v and_o strive_v to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o battle_n or_o sharp_a fight_n eccles._n 8.8_o that_o war_n that_o war_n with_o a_o emphasis_n no_o conflict_n so_o sharp_a each_o labour_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o drive_v the_o other_o from_o the_o ground_n they_o stand_v on_o and_o win_v the_o field_n and_o though_o grace_n much_o overpower_v nature_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o reconcile_v it_o to_o death_n and_o make_v it_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v yet_o saint_n whole_o put_v not_o off_o this_o reluctation_n of_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o not_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o willing_a to_o wade_v over_o a_o brook_n to_o his_o father_n house_n put_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o water_n and_o feel_v it_o cold_a start_v back_o and_o be_v loath_a to_o venture_v in_o not_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o sanctify_a soul_n how_o be_v it_o think_v you_o with_o other_o mark_v the_o scripture-language_n job_n 27.8_o god_n take_v away_o their_o soul_n say_v our_o translation_n but_o the_o root_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extrahere_fw-la and_o signify_v to_o put_v out_o by_o plain_a force_n and_o violence_n a_o graceless_a soul_n die_v not_o by_o consent_n but_o force_v thus_o adrian_n bewail_v his_o departure_n o_o animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hen_n quo_fw-la vadis_fw-la yea_o though_o the_o soul_n have_v never_o so_o long_a a_o time_n be_v in_o the_o body_n though_o it_o shall_v live_v as_o long_o as_o any_o of_o the_o antediluvian_n father_n do_v for_o many_o hundred_o year_n yet_o still_o it_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o part_v yea_o though_o it_o endure_v abundance_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v little_a rest_n or_o comfort_n but_o time_n spend_v in_o grief_n and_o fear_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o all_o this_o show_v a_o strong_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v desire_n of_o reunion_n continue_v still_o with_o it_o in_o its_o state_n of_o separation_n speak_v its_o love_n to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n part_v with_o it_o in_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n so_o it_o still_o retain_v even_o in_o glory_n a_o inclination_n to_o reunion_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o day_n of_o re-espousal_n and_o to_o that_o sense_n some_o search_a and_o judicious_a man_n understand_v those_o word_n of_o job_n job_n 14.14_o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o viz._n by_o a_o resurrection_n if_o so_o than_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a separation_n my_o soul_n in_o heaven_n shall_v wait_v till_o that_o change_n come_v and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v that_o cry_v of_o separate_a soul_n rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o how_o long_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o i.e._n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v on_o they_o that_o kill_v our_o body_n and_o our_o body_n so_o long_o absent_a restore_v to_o we_o again_o in_o that_o day_n of_o resurrection_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n come_v willing_o from_o heaven_n itself_o to_o repossess_v their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o partnership_n with_o they_o in_o their_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o husband_n who_o be_v rich_o entertain_v feast_v and_o lodge_v abroad_o but_o his_o dear_a wife_n be_v solitary_a and_o comfortless_a it_o abate_v the_o compleatness_n of_o his_o joy_n therefore_o we_o say_v the_o saint_n joy_n be_v not_o consummate_v till_o that_o day_n there_o be_v a_o exercise_n for_o faith_n hope_n and_o desire_n on_o this_o account_n in_o heaven_n the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v natural_a their_o separation_n be_v not_o so_o many_o benefit_n will_v redound_v to_o both_o by_o reunion_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v provide_v by_o god_n as_o the_o grand_a relief_n against_o those_o prejudices_fw-la and_o loss_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n sustain_v by_o separation_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o propension_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o reunion_n with_o its_o body_n be_v accompany_v with_o any_o perturbation_n or_o anxiety_n in_o its_o state_n of_o separation_n for_o it_o enjoy_v god_n and_o in_o he_o a_o placid_a rest_n and_o as_o the_o body_n so_o the_o soul_n rest_v in_o hope_n it_o be_v such_o a_o hope_n as_o disturb_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o either_o yet_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v re-espoused_n it_o be_v high_o gratify_v by_o that_o second_o marriage_n glad_a it_o be_v to_o see_v its_o old_a dear_a companion_n as_o two_o friend_n after_o a_o long_a separation_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n love_v to_o the_o body_n ii_o next_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o its_o love_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o body_n and_o 1._o first_o the_o fundamental_a ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o natural_a union_n with_o each_o other_o there_o my_o text_n lay_v it_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_n flesh_n mark_v the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n own_o body_n and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o species_n else_o the_o body_n will_v be_v neglect_v expose_v and_o quick_o perish_v be_v have_v in_o no_o more_o regard_n than_o any_o other_o body_n they_o be_v strict_o marry_v and_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o its_o body_n these_o two_o make_v up_o or_o constitute_v one_o person_n true_a they_o be_v not_o essential_o one_o they_o have_v far_o different_a nature_n but_o they_o be_v personal_o one_o and_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v what_o it_o be_v after_o its_o separation_n yet_o to_o make_v a_o man_n the_o who_o he_o be_v i_z e_z the_o same_o complete_a and_o perfect_a person_n they_o must_v be_v reunite_v hence_o spring_v its_o love_n to_o the_o body_n every_o man_n love_v his_o own_o john_n 17.19_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o love_n with_o its_o own_o and_o hence_o it_o care_v to_o provide_v for_o its_o welfare_n 1_o tim_n 5.8_o if_o any_o man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n for_o nature_n teach_v all_o man_n to_o do_v so_o why_o be_v child_n dear_a to_o the_o parent_n than_o to_o all_o other_o but_o because_o they_o be_v their_o own_o job_n 19.17_o but_o our_o wife_n our_o child_n our_o good_n be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o own_o as_o our_o body_n be_v this_o be_v the_o near_a of_o all_o natural_a union_n in_o this_o propriety_n and_o relation_n be_v involve_v the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o our_o love_n to_o and_o care_v over_o the_o body_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a
do_v to_o it_o in_o order_n to_o its_o preparation_n for_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o no_o delay_n can_v be_v upon_o that_o account_n 2_o the_o depart_a soul_n of_o believer_n be_v as_o ready_a for_o heaven_n as_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o preparation-work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o after_o death_n joh._n 9.3_o eccles._n 9.10_o their_o justification_n be_v complete_a before_o death_n and_o now_o their_o sanctification_n be_v so_o too_o sin_n which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o union_n go_v out_o at_o the_o separation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o be_v spirit_n make_v perfect_a 3_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o full_a for_o their_o immediate_a glorification_n luke_n 23.43_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 16.22_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n philip._n 1.21_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o two_o way_n by_o which_o soul_n see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n viz._n faith_n and_o sight_n the_o one_o imperfect_a suit_v to_o this_o life_n the_o other_o perfect_a fit_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o immediate_o succeed_v that_o for_o the_o imperfect_a be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a as_o the_o twilight_n be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o perfect_a day_n 4_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o reason_n lie_v in_o bar_n to_o it_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o unbodied_a state_n be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v blessedness_n and_o can_v perform_v its_o act_n of_o intellection_n volition_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o as_o well_o but_o much_o better_a than_o it_o do_v when_o embody_a i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o see_v heaven_n be_v already_o as_o much_o prepare_v for_o believer_n as_o it_o need_v be_v or_o can_v be_v and_o they_o as_o much_o prepare_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n as_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o scripture_n also_o be_v so_o plain_a for_o it_o and_o no_o bar_n in_o reason_n against_o it_o all_o the_o forementioned_a opinion_n be_v but_o the_o dream_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n who_o have_v forsake_v their_o scripture-guide_a and_o this_o remain_v a_o unshaken_a truth_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a go_v immediate_o to_o glory_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o separation_n prop._n viii_o at_o the_o time_n a_o gracious_a soul_n separation_n from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v instant_o and_o perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n which_o till_o that_o time_n dwell_v in_o it_o from_o its_o beginning_n but_o thenceforth_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o immediate_o upon_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n loc_n ideoque_fw-la vocat_fw-la conseâ—ratos_fw-la vel_fw-la perfectos_fw-la quia_fw-la carnis_fw-la infirmitatibus_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la sint_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la depositâ_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la carne_fw-la marl_n in_o loc_n they_o be_v spirit_n make_v perfect_a as_o my_o text_n style_v they_o and_o that_o epithet_n perfect_a can_v never_o suit_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o remain_a root_n or_o habit_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o the_o time_n yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v now_o come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o dolorous_a groan_n of_o gracious_a soul_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n what_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o joshua_n zech._n 3.3_o 4._o the_o same_o do_v god_n say_v of_o every_o upright_a soul_n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o separation_n take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o clothe_v he_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n thus_o the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o pure_a unchangeable_a robe_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n clothe_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o appear_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.5_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a burdensome_a evil_n in_o sin_n under_o which_o all_o regenerate_v soul_n groan_v in_o this_o life_n viz._n 1_o the_o gild_n 2_o the_o filth_n 3_o the_o inherence_n of_o it_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a remedy_n or_o cure_n of_o these_o evil_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remedy_v by_o justification_n the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v inchoative_o heal_v by_o sanctification_n the_o inherence_n of_o sin_n be_v total_o eradicate_v by_o glorification_n for_o as_o it_o enter_v into_o our_o person_n by_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o it_o be_v perfect_o cast_v out_o by_o their_o disunion_n or_o separation_n at_o death_n the_o last_o stroke_n be_v then_o give_v to_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o last_o be_v evermore_o the_o perfect_a stroke_n sin_n languish_v under_o imperfect_a sanctification_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n but_o it_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n under_o perfect_v sanctification_n from_o 〈◊〉_d after_o death_n sanctification_n give_v it_o its_o deadly_a wound_n but_o glorification_n its_o final_a abolition_n for_o it_o be_v with_o our_o sin_n after_o regeneration_n as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o beast_n mention_v dan._n 7.12_o which_o though_o it_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o deadly_a wound_n yet_o its_o life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o this_o be_v the_o appoint_a season_n for_o its_o expiration_n for_o if_o at_o their_o dissolution_n they_o be_v immediate_o receive_v into_o glory_n as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v they_o be_v in_o our_o seven_o proposition_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v free_v perfect_o from_o sin_n immediate_o upon_o their_o dissolution_n because_o nothing_o that_o be_v unclean_a can_v enter_v into_o that_o pure_a and_o holy_a place_n they_o must_v be_v as_o the_o text_n true_o represent_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a for_o if_o so_o great_a holiness_n and_o purity_n be_v require_v in_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n upon_o earth_n as_o you_o read_v psal._n 93.5_o certain_o those_o who_o be_v admit_v immediate_o to_o his_o throne_n must_v be_v without_o fault_n according_a to_o rev._n 7.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o when_o a_o compound_a being_n come_v to_o be_v dissolve_v each_o part_n return_v to_o its_o own_o principle_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o to_o he_o they_o return_v at_o death_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o the_o flesh_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n whence_o it_o come_v and_o all_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v with_o it_o neither_o the_o one_o or_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o snare_n or_o clog_v to_o the_o soul_n any_o more_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o gold_n in_o the_o ore_n at_o death_n the_o pure_a gold_n be_v melt_v out_o and_o separate_v and_o the_o dross_n cast_v away_o and_o consume_v hence_o three_o consectary_n offer_v themselves_o to_o we_o consectary_n i._n that_o a_o believer_n life_n and_o warfare_n end_v together_o we_o lay_v not_o down_o our_o weapon_n of_o war_n till_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n 2_o timothy_n 4.7_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n the_o course_n and_o conflict_n you_o see_v be_v finish_v together_o though_o they_o commence_v from_o different_a term_n yet_o they_o always_o terminate_v together_o grace_n and_o sin_n have_v each_o act_v its_o part_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o time_n and_o the_o victory_n hover_v doubtful_o sometimes_o over_o sin_n and_o sometime_o over_o grace_n but_o now_o the_o â—â—r_n be_v end_v and_o the_o quarrel_n decide_v grace_n keep_v its_o ground_n and_o sin_n be_v final_o vanquish_v now_o and_o never_o before_o the_o gracious_a soul_n stand_v triumph_v like_o that_o noble_a argive_a in_o vacuo_fw-la solus_fw-la sessor_n plausorque_fw-la theatro_fw-la not_o a_o enemy_n leave_v to_o renew_v the_o combat_n the_o war_n be_v end_v and_o with_o it_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o saint_n consectary_n ii_o separate_a soul_n become_v impeccable_a or_o free_a from_o all_o the_o hazard_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o separation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o root_n of_o sin_n now_o inherent_a in_o they_o consequent_o not_o temptation_n to_o sin_n can_v fasten_v upon_o they_o all_o temptation_n have_v their_o handle_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v not_o satan_n find_v matter_n prepare_v within_o we_o dry_a tinder_n fit_v to_o his_o hand_n he_o may_v strike_v in_o temptation_n long_o enough_o before_o one_o of_o his_o hellish_a spark_n can_v catch_v or_o fasten_v upon_o we_o temptation_n be_v grievous_a exercise_n to_o believer_n they_o be_v dart_n eph._n 6.16_o they_o be_v thorn_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o but_o
where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sâ—n_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n if_o all_o the_o hurtful_a power_n of_o death_n lie_v in_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o destructive_a power_n of_o sin_n rise_v from_o the_o law_n then_o neither_o death_n nor_o sin_n have_v any_o power_n to_o destroy_v the_o believer_n in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.4_o namely_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o if_o in_o their_o own_o person_n they_o have_v perfect_o obey_v all_o its_o command_n or_o suffer_v all_o its_o penalty_n thus_o death_n lose_v its_o sting_n its_o curse_n and_o kill_a power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n 3_o god_n have_v sanctify_v their_o nature_n which_o sanctification_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o their_o election_n and_o justification_n 2_o thes._n 1.5_o 6._o rom._n 8.1_o but_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o their_o glorification_n also_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o yea_o 4_o he_o have_v make_v a_o sure_a and_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o believer_n and_o among_o other_o gracious_a privilege_n thereby_o confer_v upon_o they_o death_n be_v find_v in_o the_o inventory_n 1_o cor._n 13.21_o death_n be_v you_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v to_o they_o it_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o the_o distance_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o 5_o he_o have_v seal_v they_o to_o this_o glory_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o so_o that_o their_o hope_n be_v too_o firm_o build_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o death_n and_o if_o it_o can_v destroy_v their_o soul_n nor_o overthrow_v their_o hope_n they_o need_v not_o fear_v all_o that_o it_o can_v do_v beside_o argument_n vii_o it_o may_v great_o encourage_v and_o embolden_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o die_v consider_v that_o though_o at_o death_n they_o take_v the_o last_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o on_o earth_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o first_o immediate_a sight_n and_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v their_o happiness_n to_o all_o eternity_n when_o hezekiah_n be_v upon_o his_o suppose_a deathbed_n he_o complain_v isa._n 38.11_o i_o shall_v see_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v see_v thenceforth_o these_o corporeal_a people_n no_o more_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o habitation_n and_o dwell_a place_n no_o more_o job_n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o we_o shall_v see_v our_o child_n and_o dear_a relation_n no_o more_o job_n 14.21_o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o these_o thing_n make_v death_n terrible_a to_o man_n but_o that_o which_o cure_v all_o this_o trouble_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v neither_o need_v nor_o desire_v they_o be_v thenceforth_o admit_v to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o this_o which_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a here_o psal._n 17.15_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n those_o weak_a and_o dim_a representation_n make_v by_o faith_n at_o a_o distance_n be_v the_o very_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o a_o believer_n soul_n now_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 8._o but_o how_o sweet_a and_o transport_v soever_o these_o vision_n of_o faith_n be_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v in_o comparison_n with_o the_o immediate_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o this_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o a_o believer_n blessedness_n and_o what_o it_o be_v we_o can_v comprehend_v in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n only_o in_o general_n we_o may_v gather_v these_o conclusion_n about_o it_o from_o the_o account_n give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o now_o have_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o direct_a immediate_a and_o intuitive_a vision_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 33._o lumen_fw-la glory_n est_fw-la actualâ—s_fw-la illustratio_fw-la i._n e._n inflâ—xus_fw-la dei_fw-la supernaturaliâ—_n elevans_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ad_fw-la visionem_fw-la essentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la smiâ—ing_v tract_n 2._o this_o 6._o n._n 33._o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o then_o face_n to_o face_n which_o far_o transcend_v the_o vision_n of_o faith_n in_o clearness_n and_o in_o comport_v this_o seem_v to_o import_v no_o less_o than_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o divince_n essence_n that_o which_o which_o moses_n desire_v on_o earth_n to_o see_v but_o can_v not_o exod._n 33.20_o nor_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o body_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o nor_o by_o unbodied_a soul_n comprehensive_o so_o god_n only_o see_v himself_o our_o eye_n see_v the_o sun_n which_o they_o can_v comprehend_v yet_o true_o apprehend_v god_n will_v then_o be_v know_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n this_o sight_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n give_v the_o occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o those_o ascription_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a employment_n of_o glorify_a soul_n rev._n 4.11_o and_o rev._n 5_o 12_o 13._o which_o be_v the_o proper_a employment_n of_o angel_n isai._n 6.3_o o_o how_o different_a be_v this_o from_o what_o we_o now_o have_v through_o faith_n duty_n and_o ordinance_n see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o knowledge_n by_o report_n and_o immediate_a sight_n in_o that_o example_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n 1_o king_n 10.5_o the_o former_a only_o excite_v her_o desire_n that_o latter_a transport_v and_o rapt_v she_o very_o sâ—ul_a some_o may_v think_v such_o a_o vision_n of_o god_n to_o exceed_v the_o ability_n of_o nature_n and_o capacity_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n right_o observe_v 329._o norton_n orthodox_n cuâ—n_o p._n 329._o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o union_n with_o a_o creature_n as_o its_o evident_a it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o be_v the_o object_n of_o vision_n to_o the_o creature_n beside_o we_o must_v know_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n have_v the_o same_o respect_n to_o this_o bless_a vision_n that_o assist_v grace_n have_v to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n perform_v here_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o comforting-soul-strengthening_a light_n not_o to_o dazzle_v and_o overpower_v but_o comfort_n strengthen_v and_o clear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o creature_n understanding_n rev._n 2.28_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n lumen_fw-la confortans_fw-la and_o psal._n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v a_o satisfy_a sight_n psa._n 17.15_o so_o perfect_o quiet_v and_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o power_n that_o they_o neither_o can_v proceed_v nor_o desire_v to_o proceed_v any_o far_a the_o understanding_n can_v know_v no_o more_o the_o will_n can_v will_v no_o more_o the_o affection_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o love_n be_v at_o full_a rest_n and_o quiet_a in_o their_o proper_a centre_n for_o all_o good_a be_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a eminent_o as_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o the_o river_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o which_o make_v the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n move_v far_o as_o be_v restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a in_o all_o discovery_n and_o enjoyment_n here_o be_v the_o limit_a and_o imperfect_a nature_n of_o thing_n we_o now_o converse_v with_o as_o if_o you_o be_v a_o great_a ship_n that_o draw_v much_o water_n into_o a_o narrow_a and_o shallow_a river_n she_o can_v neither_o sail_v nor_o swim_v but_o be_v present_o aground_o but_o let_v that_o ship_n have_v sea_n room_n enough_o than_o she_o can_v turn_v and_o sail_n before_o the_o wind_n because_o there_o be_v depth_n of_o water_n and_o room_n enough_o so_o it_o be_v here_o all_o that_o delight_v but_o can_v never_o satisfy_v you_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v eminent_o in_o god_n and_o what_o be_v imperfect_o in_o they_o be_v perfect_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o comfort_v you_o have_v here_o be_v but_o drop_n by_o drop_n inflame_a not_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o then_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o unto_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n rev._n 7.17_o the_o object_n fill_v the_o faculty_n 3._o it_o will_v be_v a_o appropriate_a vision_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o your_o own_o god_n and_o proper_a
grave_n and_o necessary_a caution_n of_o the_o poet_n horace_n sumite_fw-la materiam_fw-la vestris_fw-la qui_fw-la scribitis_fw-la â—quam_fw-la viribus_fw-la &_o versate_a diù_fw-fr quid_fw-la far_o recusent_fw-la quid_fw-la valeant_fw-la humeri_fw-la horace_n to_o wield_v and_o poise_v the_o burden_n as_o porter_n use_v to_o do_v before_o i_o undertake_v it_o zuinglius_fw-la blame_v carolostadius_fw-la as_o some_o may_v do_v i_o for_o undertake_v the_o controversy_n of_o that_o age_n because_o say_v he_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la satis_fw-la humerorum_fw-la his_o shoulder_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v man_n labour_n prosper_v not_o according_a to_o the_o art_n and_o elegancy_n of_o the_o composure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a blessing_n which_o please_v to_o accompany_v they_o ruffinus_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o learned_a philosopher_n at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a who_o stout_o defend_v his_o thesis_n against_o the_o great_a wit_n and_o scholar_n there_o and_o yet_o be_v at_o last_o fair_o vanquish_v by_o a_o man_n of_o no_o extraordinary_a part_n of_o which_o conquest_n the_o philosopher_n give_v this_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a account_n against_o word_n say_v he_o i_o oppose_v word_n and_o what_o be_v speak_v i_o overthrow_v by_o the_o art_n of_o speak_v but_o when_o instead_o of_o word_n power_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o speaker_n word_n can_v no_o long_o withstand_v truth_n nor_o man_n oppose_v the_o power_n of_o god_n o_o that_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n may_v prosper_v under_o the_o like_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v read_v this_o inartificial_a but_o well-meant_a discourse_n i_o be_o little_o concern_v about_o the_o contempt_n and_o censure_n of_o fastidious_a reader_n i_o have_v resolve_v to_o say_v nothing_o that_o exceed_v sobriety_n nor_o to_o provoke_v any_o man_n except_o my_o dissent_n from_o his_o unproved_a dictate_v must_v be_v his_o provocation_n perhaps_o there_o be_v some_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n relate_v to_o this_o subject_n which_o will_v never_o be_v full_o solve_v till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n for_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v less_o than_o himself_o do_v not_o understand_v himself_o nor_o will_v ever_o perfect_o do_v so_o until_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o himself_o which_o will_v not_o be_v whilst_o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o i_o past_o doubt_n that_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o subject_n may_v have_v be_v much_o more_o clear_v than_o it_o be_v if_o instead_o of_o the_o proud_a contending_n of_o masterly_a wit_n for_o victory_n all_o have_v humble_o and_o peaceable_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o impartial_a search_n of_o truth_n truth_n like_o a_o orient_a pearl_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o river_n will_v have_v discover_v itself_o by_o its_o native_a lustre_n and_o radiancy_n have_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n cunning_a atheist_n and_o dare_a school_n divine_v disturb_v and_o foul_v the_o stream_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v many_o so_o many_o have_v be_v the_o interruption_n and_o avocation_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o whilst_o it_o be_v under_o my_o hand_n which_o i_o mention_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o procure_v a_o more_o favourable_a censure_n from_o you_o if_o it_o appear_v less_o exact_a than_o you_o expect_v to_o find_v it_o such_o as_o it_o be_v i_o do_v with_o much_o respect_n and_o affection_n tender_v it_o to_o your_o hand_n humble_o request_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v accompany_v it_o to_o your_o heart_n if_o you_o will_v but_o allow_v yourselves_o to_o think_v close_o to_o the_o matter_n before_o you_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o may_v find_v somewhat_o in_o it_o apt_a both_o to_o inform_v your_o mind_n and_o quicken_v your_o affection_n i_o know_v you_o have_v a_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n under_o your_o hand_n but_o yet_o i_o hope_v your_o great_a concern_n make_v all_o other_o daily_o to_o give_v place_n and_o that_o how_o clamorous_a and_o importunate_a soever_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n be_v you_o both_o can_v and_o do_v find_v time_n to_o sit_v alone_o and_o bethink_v yourselves_o of_o a_o much_o more_o important_a business_n you_o have_v to_o do_v my_o friend_n we_o be_v borderer_n upon_o eternity_n we_o live_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a world_n we_o must_v short_o be_v associate_v with_o bodyless_a being_n and_o shall_v have_v after_o a_o few_o day_n be_v pass_v no_o more_o concern_v for_o meat_n drink_v and_o sleep_v buy_v and_o sell_v habitation_n and_o relation_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n now_o have_v beside_o we_o live_v here_o in_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n man_n as_o scaliger_n fit_o call_v he_o be_v utriusque_fw-la mundi_fw-la nexus_fw-la one_o in_o who_o both_o world_n do_v meet_v his_o body_n participate_v of_o the_o low_a his_o soul_n of_o the_o upper_a world_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o find_v such_o tug_n and_o pull_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n upward_o and_o downward_o both_o world_n as_o it_o be_v contend_v for_o this_o invaluable_a prize_n the_o precious_a soul_n all_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v institute_v and_o his_o officer_n ordain_v for_o no_o other_o use_n or_o end_n but_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n book_n be_v valuable_a according_a to_o their_o conducibility_n to_o this_o end_n how_o rich_a a_o reward_n of_o my_o labour_n shall_v i_o account_v it_o if_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v but_o promote_v the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o reader_n soul_n to_o your_o hand_n i_o first_o tender_v it_o it_o become_v your_o property_n not_o only_o as_o a_o debt_n of_o justice_n the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o promise_n make_v you_o long_o since_o upon_o your_o joint_n and_o earnest_a desire_n for_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o many_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o to_o one_o of_o you_o i_o stand_v oblige_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o relation_n and_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o many_o kindness_n beyond_o whatever_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o relation_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o exact_v you_o have_v here_o a_o succinct_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n faculty_n and_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o of_o its_o infusion_n into_o the_o body_n by_o god_n without_o intitle_v himself_o to_o the_o guilt_n and_o sin_n result_v from_o that_o their_o union_n you_o will_v also_o find_v the_o breath_n of_o your_o nostril_n to_o be_v the_o nexus_fw-la tie_v or_o bond_n which_o hold_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n and_o that_o whilst_o the_o due_a crasis_n and_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n remain_v and_o breath_n continue_v your_o soul_n hang_v as_o by_o a_o weak_a and_o slender_a thread_n over_o the_o state_n of_o a_o vast_a eternity_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n which_o will_v inform_v you_o both_o of_o the_o value_n of_o your_o breath_n and_o the_o best_a way_n of_o improve_n it_o whilst_o you_o enjoy_v it_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v here_o assert_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o most_o considerable_a objection_n so_o that_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v to_o you_o by_o this_o discourse_n you_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o you_o cease_v to_o breathe_v and_o see_v they_o will_v over-live_a all_o temporal_a enjoyment_n they_o must_v necessary_o perish_v as_o to_o all_o their_o joy_n comfort_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v all_o the_o death_n that_o can_v be_v incident_a to_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a season_n secure_v and_o provide_v of_o that_o never-perishing_a food_n of_o soul_n god_n in_o christ_n their_o portion_n for_o ever_o here_o you_o will_v find_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o strong_a inclination_n which_o you_o all_o feel_v they_o to_o have_v to_o your_o body_n and_o the_o necessity_n notwithstanding_o that_o of_o their_o divorce_n and_o separation_n from_o their_o belove_a body_n and_o that_o it_o will_v manifest_o be_v to_o their_o prejudice_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o to_o overcome_v the_o unreasonable_a aversation_n of_o believer_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o more_o become_v cheerful_a submission_n to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n whensoever_o the_o writ_n of_o ejection_n shall_v be_v serve_v upon_o they_o you_o will_v here_o find_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o bless_a life_n comely_a order_n and_o most_o delightful_a employment_n of_o the_o incorporeal_a people_n inhabit_v the_o city_n of_o god_n wherein_o beside_o those_o sweet_a meditation_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o feast_v your_o hungry_a affection_n you_o will_v meet_v with_o divers_a unusual_a though_o not_o vain_a or_o unuseful_a question_n state_v and_o resolve_v which_o will_v be_v a_o grateful_a entertainment_n
rejoice_v in_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o incorporeal_a substance_n as_o spirit_n be_v it_o have_v not_o part_n extra_fw-la part_n extension_n of_o part_n nor_o be_v it_o divisible_a as_o the_o body_n be_v it_o have_v not_o dimension_n and_o figure_n as_o matter_n have_v but_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a invisible_a and_z as_o the_o acute_a and_o judicious_a dr._n more_o express_v it_o a_o indiscerpible_a substance_n it_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n in_o itself_o or_o rather_o it_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n itself_o and_o be_v not_o move_v as_o the_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a matter_n be_v per_fw-la aliud_fw-la by_o another_o it_o be_v efficacy_n be_v great_a though_o it_o be_v unseen_a and_o not_o liable_a to_o the_o test_n of_o our_o touch_n as_o no_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v a_o spirit_n say_v christ_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n luke_n 24.39_o we_o both_o grant_v and_o feel_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o love_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o body_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v have_v yet_o can_v we_o no_o more_o infer_v its_o corporeity_n from_o that_o love_n to_o the_o body_n than_o we_o can_v infer_v the_o corporeity_n of_o angel_n from_o their_o affection_n and_o benevolent_a love_n to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o a_o nature_n vast_o different_a from_o the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o be_v immerse_v 10._o mr._n how_o be_v funeral_n serm._n p._n 9_o 10._o there_o be_v say_v a_o learned_a author_n no_o great_a mystery_n in_o nature_n than_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o a_o mind_n and_o spirit_n shall_v be_v so_o tie_v and_o link_v to_o a_o clod_n of_o clay_n that_o while_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o due_a temper_n it_o can_v by_o any_o art_n or_o power_n free_v itself_o what_o so_o much_o akin_a be_v a_o mind_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o earth_n a_o clod_n and_o a_o thought_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o affix_v to_o one_o another_o certain_o the_o heavenly_a pure_a body_n do_v not_o differ_v so_o much_o from_o a_o dunghill_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n differ_v they_o differ_v but_o as_o more_o pure_a and_o less_o pure_a matter_n but_o these_o as_o material_a and_o immaterial_a if_o we_o consider_v wherein_o consist_v the_o be_v of_o a_o body_n and_o wherein_o that_o of_o a_o soul_n and_o then_o compare_v they_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v clear_a we_o can_v come_v to_o a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o being_n but_o by_o consider_v their_o primary_n passion_n and_o property_n whereby_o they_o make_v discovery_n of_o themselves_o the_o first_o and_o primary_n affection_n of_o a_o body_n 39_o body_n philosophical_a essay_n â—_o 2._o §._o 2._o p._n 39_o as_o be_v right_o observe_v be_v that_o extension_n of_o part_n whereof_o it_o be_v compound_v and_o a_o capacity_n of_o division_n upon_o which_o as_o upon_o the_o fundamental_a mode_n the_o particular_a dimension_n that_o be_v the_o figure_n and_o the_o local_a motion_n do_v depend_v again_o for_o the_o be_v of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o our_o knowledge_n of_o they_o resolve_v into_o this_o that_o we_o be_v being_n conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o several_a kind_n of_o cogitation_n that_o by_o our_o outward_a sense_n we_o apprehend_v bodily_a thing_n present_a and_o by_o our_o imagination_n we_o apprehend_v thing_n absent_a and_o that_o we_o oft_o recover_v into_o our_o apprehension_n thing_n past_a and_o go_v and_o upon_o our_o perception_n of_o thing_n we_o find_v ourselves_o various_o affect_v let_v these_o two_o property_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v compare_v and_o upon_o the_o first_o view_n of_o a_o consider_a mind_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o divisibility_n be_v not_o apprehension_n or_o judgement_n or_o desire_v or_o discourse_n that_o to_o cut_v a_o body_n into_o several_a part_n or_o put_v it_o into_o several_a shape_n or_o bring_v it_o to_o several_a motion_n or_o mix_v it_o after_o several_a way_n will_v never_o bring_v it_o to_o apprehend_v or_o desire_v no_o man_n can_v think_v the_o combine_a of_o fire_n and_o air_n and_o water_n and_o earth_n shall_v make_v the_o lump_n of_o it_o to_o know_v or_o comprehend_v what_o be_v do_v to_o it_o or_o by_o it_o we_o see_v manifest_o that_o upon_o the_o division_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n remain_v entire_a and_o undivided_a it_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o leg_n or_o arm_v or_o eye_n that_o can_v maim_v the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will_n or_o cut_v off_o the_o affection_n nay_o it_o pervade_v the_o body_n it_o dwell_v in_o and_o be_v whole_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n every_o understand_v iâ—_n negative_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n per_fw-mi part_n part_n in_o one_o part_n and_o part_n in_o another_o see_v it_o be_v indivisible_a and_o have_v no_o part_n part_n which_o it_o can_v never_o do_v if_o itself_o be_v material_a yea_o it_o comprehend_v in_o its_o understanding_n the_o body_n or_o matter_n in_o which_o it_o be_v lodge_v and_o more_o than_o that_o it_o can_v and_o do_v form_n conception_n of_o pure_a spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a being_n which_o have_v no_o dimension_n or_o figure_n all_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v no_o corporeal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a substance_n 3._o as_o it_o derive_v its_o be_v from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n and_o rejoice_v in_o its_o spiritual_a property_n so_o at_o death_n it_o return_v to_o that_o great_a spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v it_o be_v not_o annihilate_v or_o resolve_v into_o soft_a air_n or_o suck_v up_o again_o by_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n or_o catch_v back_o again_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o it_o return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o itself_o to_o he_o and_o receive_v its_o judgement_n from_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12.7_o each_o part_n of_o man_n to_o its_o like_a dust_n to_o dust_n and_o spirit_n to_o spirit_n not_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v resolve_v into_o god_n as_o the_o body_n be_v into_o earth_n but_o as_o god_n create_v it_o a_o rational_a spirit_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a so_o when_o it_o have_v finish_v its_o time_n in_o the_o body_n it_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n its_o arbiter_n and_o final_a judge_n by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o as_o it_o be_v elevate_v too_o high_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o particle_n of_o god_n himself_o not_o only_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o part_n of_o god_n as_o platon_n as_o anima_fw-la autem_fw-la mentis_fw-la particeps_fw-la facta_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la dei_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la pars_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la â—o_o sed_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la eo_fw-la facta_fw-la plut._n de_fw-fr qu._n platon_n plutarch_n and_o philo._n and_o quomoda_fw-it credibile_fw-la vidatur_fw-la tam_fw-la axiguam_fw-la mentem_fw-la humanam_fw-la membranulâ_fw-la etrebri_fw-la aut_fw-la cord_n â—aud_fw-la â—mplis_fw-la spaciis_fw-la inâ—lusam_fw-la tantam_fw-la coeli_fw-la mundique_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la capere_fw-la nisi_fw-la illius_fw-la divinae_fw-la fâ—licisque_fw-la animae_fw-la particula_fw-la esset_fw-la indivisibilis_fw-la philo._n philo_n judaeus_fw-la and_o other_o have_v term_v it_o a_o spirit_n it_o be_v but_o of_o another_o and_o inferior_a kind_n so_o it_o be_v degrade_v too_o low_a when_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v matter_n though_o the_o pure_a fine_a and_o most_o subtle_a in_o nature_n which_o approach_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o angel_n be_v a_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o another_o species_n this_o be_v the_o name_n it_o be_v know_v by_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v void_a of_o mixture_n and_o composition_n there_o be_v no_o jar_a quality_n compound_a element_n or_o divisible_a part_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v in_o body_n but_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a simple_a invisible_a and_o indivisible_a substance_n which_o prove_v its_o spirituality_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o four_o particular_a viz._n iv_o it_o be_v a_o immortal_a substance_n substance_n substance_n a_o immortal_a substance_n the_o simplicity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o its_o nature_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v before_o plain_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o its_o very_a nature_n design_v for_o immortality_n for_o such_o a_o be_v or_o substance_n as_o this_o have_v none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o corruption_n and_o death_n in_o
have_v lay_v out_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o this_o noble_a structure_n he_o build_v it_o for_o a_o habitation_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o indeed_o such_o noble_a room_n as_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v too_o good_a for_o any_o other_o to_o inhabit_v but_o sin_n have_v set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o this_o hollow_a temple_n and_o let_v in_o the_o abomination_n which_o make_v desolate_a all_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v bar_v and_o chain_v up_o against_o christ_n by_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n he_o seek_v for_o admission_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o find_v none_o a_o forcible_a entry_n he_o will_v not_o make_v but_o expect_v when_o the_o will_n shall_v bring_v he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o rightful_a owner_n so_o he_o express_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v â—â—_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o his_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n denote_v his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o patient_a wait_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n that_o be_v introductive_a of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n his_o knock_n signify_v the_o various_a essay_n he_o make_v by_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n external_o and_o the_o conviction_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n internal_o every_o call_v of_o the_o word_n and_o every_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o call_v a_o knock_n from_o heaven_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o christ_n into_o it_o by_o the_o soul_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n understand_v its_o approbation_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o motion_n and_o offer_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n come_v in_o be_v mean_v his_o unite_n that_o soul_n unto_o himself_o that_o open_v to_o he_o and_o as_o his_o come_n in_o denote_v union_n so_o his_o sup_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o he_o denote_v his_o sweet_a communion_n imperfect_a here_o complete_a and_o full_a in_o heaven_n o_o the_o admirable_a condescension_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n the_o god_n that_o form_v you_o with_o a_o word_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o ruin_v you_o with_o a_o frown_n yet_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o admission_n into_o they_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n within_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o complaint_n that_o have_v keep_v god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o right_n all_o their_o day_n they_o have_v shut_v out_o jesus_n christ_n and_o deliver_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o satan_n if_o he_o but_o knock_v by_o a_o slight_a temptation_n the_o door_n be_v present_o open_v but_o jesus_n christ_n may_v wait_v in_o vain_a upon_o they_o from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n and_o from_o year_n to_o year_n but_o the_o long_a day_n of_o his_o patience_n have_v a_o end_n and_o there_o be_v a_o refusal_n of_o grace_n after_o which_o no_o more_o tender_n of_o mercy_n shall_v ever_o be_v make_v what_o say_v you_o soul_n will_v you_o at_o last_o open_v the_o door_n to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o will_v you_o still_o exclude_v he_o if_o you_o will_v open_v to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o come_v in_o empty-handed_n he_o will_v bring_v a_o feast_n with_o he_o such_o a_o feast_n as_o you_o never_o taste_v any_o thing_n like_o it_o in_o your_o life_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o open_v to_o he_o then_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o have_v once_o more_o bar_v the_o door_n of_o your_o soul_n against_o he_o who_o pleasure_n and_o power_n give_v they_o their_o very_a being_n against_o he_o who_o be_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o rightful_a owner_n and_o consequent_o this_o act_n of_o you_o must_v stop_v your_o mouth_n and_o deprive_v you_o of_o all_o plea_n and_o apology_n when_o you_o shall_v knock_v hereafter_o at_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n shall_v for_o ever_o shut_v it_o up_o against_o you_o according_a to_o his_o juâ—t_n but_o dreadful_a threaten_n matth._n 7.22_o prov._n 1.24_o 25_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o divine_a original_a and_o excellent_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o this_o excellent_a creature_n the_o soul_n in_o open_v the_o former_a proposition_n we_o come_v next_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n in_o this_o second_o proposition_n doct._n ii_o ii_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o feeble_a band_n of_o the_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n 10._o mr._n how_o in_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n p._n 9_o 10._o there_o be_v say_v a_o learned_a man_n no_o great_a mystery_n in_o nature_n than_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o a_o mind_n and_o spirit_n shall_v be_v so_o tie_v and_o link_v with_o a_o clod_n of_o clay_n that_o while_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o due_a temper_n it_o can_v by_o any_o art_n or_o power_n free_v itself_o it_o can_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v move_v a_o hand_n or_o a_o foot_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o can_v move_v from_o it_o one_o inch_n if_o it_o move_v hither_o or_o thither_o or_o by_o a_o leap_n upward_o do_v ascend_v a_o little_a the_o body_n still_o follow_v it_o can_v shake_v or_o throw_v it_o off_o we_o can_v take_v ourselves_o out_o by_o any_o allowable_a mean_n we_o can_v nor_o by_o any_o at_o all_o that_o be_v at_o least_o within_o mere_a humane_a power_n as_o long_o as_o the_o temperament_n last_v while_o that_o remain_v we_o can_v go_v if_o that_o fail_v we_o can_v stay_v though_o there_o be_v so_o many_o open_a avenue_n can_v we_o suppose_v any_o material_a bound_n to_o hem_v in_o or_o exclude_v a_o spirit_n we_o can_v go_v out_o or_o in_o at_o pleasure_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o i_o wonder_v we_o no_o more_o wonder_n at_o our_o own_o make_v and_o frame_v in_o this_o respect_n what_o so_o much_o akin_a be_v a_o mind_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o earth_n a_o clod_n and_o a_o thought_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o affix_v to_o one_o another_o my_o design_n here_o be_v to_o show_v by_o what_o ligament_n tie_n or_o bond_n it_o have_v please_v the_o great_a and_o wise_a creator_n to_o affix_v and_o link_v these_o so_o different_a part_n of_o man_n together_o and_o this_o moses_n in_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n his_o breath_n be_v not_o his_o soul_n nor_o his_o soul_n his_o breath_n but_o the_o nexus_fw-la or_o bond_n that_o couple_n and_o unite_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n the_o body_n have_v no_o life_n in_o itself_o but_o its_o life_n result_v from_o its_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n jame_v 2.26_o this_o union_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n which_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v here_o call_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v what_o breath_n be_v breath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o its_o body_n and_o end_v with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o life_n be_v continue_v by_o its_o respiration_n and_o end_v by_o its_o expiration_n while_o we_o live_v and_o whilst_o breath_n be_v in_o our_o body_n be_v term_n synonymous_n that_o little_a quantity_n of_o air_n which_o we_o thus_o breathe_v in_o and_o out_o at_o our_o nostril_n be_v more_o to_o we_o than_o all_o the_o three_o region_n of_o air_n which_o fill_v up_o the_o vast_a space_n between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n it_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n our_o life_n for_o the_o use_n and_o office_n of_o respiration_n the_o lung_n be_v form_v and_o place_v where_o they_o be_v not_o without_o the_o most_o wise_a counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n be_v what_o the_o lung_n be_v they_o be_v that_o organ_n in_o the_o etc._n the_o pulmo_fw-la est_fw-la spirandi_fw-la &_o respirandi_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la pulmones_fw-la inducitur_fw-la sâ—â—ula_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la trachea_n arteria_fw-la ad_fw-la geminos_fw-la usus_fw-la condita_fw-la etc._n etc._n body_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o artery_n call_v arteria_fw-la trachea_fw-mi lead_v to_o they_o as_o a_o channel_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o air_n from_o the_o mouth_n and_o nostril_n the_o air_n be_v transmit_v to_o and_o ventilate_v by_o they_o for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o the_o 614._o the_o cor_fw-la movetâ—r_fw-la motu_fw-la duplici_fw-la nempe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la caloâ—_n innatus_fw-la attracto_fw-la aëre_fw-la mitigatur_fw-la
to_o be_v worship_v second_o that_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v under_o much_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o converse_n of_o spirit_n with_o we_o 16._o dr._n morâ—_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n lib._n 2._o c._n 16._o the_o most_o acute_a and_o learned_a dr._n more_o i_o find_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n he_o affirm_v that_o depart_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o vital_a union_n with_o a_o airy_a vehicle_n or_o body_n in_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o appear_v to_o the_o live_n and_o act_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n as_o in_o detect_v murder_n rebuke_v injurious_a executor_n visit_v and_o counsel_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n forewarn_v they_o of_o such_o and_o such_o course_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o appear_v of_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o also_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o person_n and_o all_o this_o ado_n be_v in_o thing_n very_o just_a and_o serious_a unfit_a for_o a_o devil_n with_o that_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o promote_v and_o as_o unfit_a for_o a_o good_a genius_n it_o be_v below_o so_o noble_a a_o nature_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n all_o these_o thing_n put_v together_o and_o right_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o prejudice_n not_o pull_v down_o the_o balance_n i_o dare_v appeal_v say_v he_o to_o any_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v certain_o carry_v for_o the_o present_a cause_n and_o whether_o any_o indifferent_a judge_n ought_v not_o to_o conclude_v if_o these_o story_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o age_n concern_v the_o ghost_n of_o man_n appear_v be_v but_o true_a that_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o they_o be_v their_o ghost_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o strong_a argument_n i_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o affirmative_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o then_o add_v the_o credible_a instance_n that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o be_v determine_v to_o this_o purpose_n dr._n stern_a allege_v several_a instance_n out_o of_o scripture_n as_o that_o appearance_n of_o samuel_n unto_o saul_n and_o the_o conference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o also_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v send_v to_o jehoram_n by_o elijah_n after_o that_o elijah_n be_v translate_v to_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 2_o chron._n 21.12_o with_o 2_o king_n 3.11_o in_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o iehosaphat_n time_n who_o precede_v this_o jehoram_n elijah_n be_v dead_a and_o yet_o in_o iehoram_n time_n who_o succeed_v he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v letter_n from_o elijah_n the_o appearance_n and_o conference_n also_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o moses_n and_o elias_n upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o disciple_n confirm_v it_o matth._n 17.3_o these_o be_v principal_a scripture-instance_n other_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a from_o among_o that_o vast_a heap_n i_o will_v select_v some_o few_o that_o be_v most_o material_a and_o of_o clear_a credit_n ibid._n credit_n insularum_fw-la scoâ—icarum_fw-la incolae_fw-la ad_fw-la agros_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la deploratis_fw-la habentur_fw-la accedunt_fw-la &_o rogant_fw-la at_o certo_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la die_v locoq_fw-la certo_fw-la ipâ—as_fw-la conveniant_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o mortâ—i_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la praestitutis_fw-la â—râ—â—stant_a stern_a ibid._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n say_v my_o author_n both_o know_v and_o frequent_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o scotish_n isle_n when_o their_o friend_n be_v die_v come_v to_o they_o and_o request_v they_o that_o upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n after_o their_o death_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n they_o will_v meet_v they_o which_o the_o dead_a according_o do_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n agree_v upon_o and_o have_v sometime_o discourse_v with_o they_o infinite_a example_n of_o murder_n say_v dr._n more_n have_v be_v discover_v by_o dream_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n murder_v seem_v to_o appear_v to_o some_o or_o other_o asleep_a and_o to_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o they_o give_v we_o a_o notable_a example_n out_o of_o baronius_n of_o marsilius_n ficinus_fw-la who_o have_v make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n with_o michael_n mercatus_n after_o they_o have_v be_v pretty_a warm_o dispute_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o master_n plato_n that_o whether_o of_o they_o two_o die_v first_o shall_v appear_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o give_v he_o certain_a information_n of_o that_o truth_n it_o be_v ficinus_fw-la his_o fate_n to_o diel_n first_o and_o that_o not_o long_o after_o this_o mutual_a resolution_n he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n when_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o body_n for_o mercatus_n be_v very_a intent_n at_o his_o study_n betimes_o on_o a_o morning_n hear_v a_o horse_n ride_v by_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o observe_v that_o he_o stop_v at_o his_o window_n and_o therewith_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o friend_n ficinus_fw-la cry_v out_o aloud_o o_o michael_n michael_n vera_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la illa_fw-la that_o be_v o_o michael_n michael_n those_o thing_n be_v true_a they_o be_v true_a wherepou_v he_o sudden_o open_v his_o window_n and_o espy_v marsilius_n upon_o a_o white_a steed_n call_v after_o he_o but_o he_o vanish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n he_o send_v therefore_o present_o to_o florence_n to_o know_v how_o marsilius_n do_v and_o understand_v that_o he_o die_v about_o that_o hour_n he_o call_v at_o his_o window_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o so_o famous_a and_o well_o attest_v story_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o major_n george_n sydenham_n to_o captain_n william_n dyke_n 183._o sadducismus_fw-la triumphatus_n second_o part_n p._n 183._o both_o of_o somersetshire_n attest_v by_o the_o worthy_a and_o learned_a dr._n thomas_n dyke_n a_o near_a kinsman_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o by_o mr._n dutch_z to_o who_o both_o the_o major_n and_o captain_n be_v intimate_o know_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o the_o major_a and_o captain_n have_v many_o dispute_n about_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o point_n they_o can_v never_o be_v resolve_v though_o they_o much_o seek_v for_o and_o desire_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v at_o last_o full_o agree_v betwixt_o they_o that_o he_o that_o die_v first_o shall_v the_o three_o night_n after_o his_o funeral_n come_v betwixt_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o and_o one_o to_o the_o little_a house_n in_o the_o garden_n adjoin_v to_o major_a sydenham_n house_n at_o dulverton_n in_o somersetshire_n the_o major_n die_v first_o and_o the_o captain_n happen_v to_o lie_v that_o very_a night_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o same_o chamber_n and_o bed_n with_o dr._n dyke_n he_o acquaint_v the_o doctor_n with_o the_o appointment_n and_o his_o resolution_n to_o attend_v the_o place_n and_o hour_n that_o night_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v get_v the_o key_n of_o that_o garden_n the_o doctor_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n divert_v his_o purpose_n but_o when_o the_o hour_n come_v he_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o he_o wait_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o usual_a about_o six_o week_n after_o the_o captain_n and_o doctor_n go_v to_o eton_n and_o lay_v again_o in_o the_o same_o inn_n but_o not_o the_o same_o camber_n as_o before_o at_o dulverton_n the_o morning_n before_o they_o go_v thence_o the_o captain_n stay_v long_o than_o be_v usual_a in_o his_o chamber_n and_o at_o length_n come_v in_o to_o the_o doctor_n chamber_n but_o in_o a_o visage_n and_o form_n much_o differ_v from_o himself_o with_o his_o hair_n and_o eye_n stare_v and_o his_o whole_a body_n shake_v and_o tremble_v whereat_o the_o doctor_n wonder_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n cousin_n captain_n the_o captain_n reply_v i_o have_v see_v my_o major_n at_o which_o the_o doctor_n seem_v to_o smile_v the_o captain_n say_v if_o ever_o i_o see_v he_o in_o my_o life_n i_o see_v he_o but_o now_o add_v as_o follow_v this_o morning_n say_v he_o after_o it_o be_v light_a some_o one_o come_v to_o my_o bed_n side_n and_o sudden_o draw_v back_o the_o curtain_n call_v cap_n cap._n which_o be_v the_o term_n of_o familiarity_n that_o the_o major_n use_v to_o call_v the_o captain_n by_o to_o who_o i_o reply_v what_o my_o major_n to_o which_o he_o return_v i_o can_v not_o come_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o a_o very_a just_a and_o terrible_a one_o and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n you_o will_v find_v it_o so_o this_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o little_a meat_n will_v go_v down_o with_o he_o at_o
continue_v its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n it_o signify_v here_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o soul_n have_v a_o very_a near_o affinity_n with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o near_a affinity_n betwixt_o the_o thing_n viz._n soul_n and_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o name_n the_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v live_v the_o arabic_a render_v a_o rational_a soul_n and_o indeed_o none_o but_o a_o rational_a deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o live_a soul_n for_o all_o other_o form_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a extract_n do_v both_o depend_v on_o and_o die_v with_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v educe_v but_o this_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n a_o spiritual_a and_o substantial_a be_v be_v therefore_o right_o style_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o a_o speak_v soul_n and_o indeed_o it_o deserve_v a_o remark_n that_o the_o ability_n of_o speech_n be_v confer_v on_o no_o other_o soul_n but_o man_n other_o creature_n have_v apt_a and_o excellent_a organ_n bird_n can_v modulate_v the_o air_n and_o form_v it_o into_o sweet_a delicious_a note_n and_o charm_a sound_n but_o no_o creature_n except_o man_n who_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n and_o extraction_n can_v articulate_v the_o sound_n and_o form_v it_o into_o word_n by_o which_o the_o notion_n and_o sentiment_n of_o one_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o noble_a apt_a and_o expeditious_a manner_n convey_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o another_o soul_n and_o indeed_o what_o shall_v any_o other_o creature_n do_v with_o the_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o speech_n without_o a_o principle_n of_o reason_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o they_o that_o they_o discern_v each_o other_o meaning_n by_o dumb_a sign_n much_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o we_o trade_v at_o first_o with_o the_o indian_n but_o speech_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o rational_a or_o live_a soul_n however_o we_o render_v it_o a_o live_n a_o rational_a or_o a_o speak_a soul_n it_o distingish_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o all_o other_o soul_n 2._o we_o find_v here_o the_o best_a account_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v of_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o from_o who_o it_o derive_v its_o be_v o_o what_o a_o dust_n and_o pother_n have_v the_o dispute_v and_o contest_v of_o philosopher_n raise_v about_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v clear_v in_o a_o few_o word_n in_o this_o scripture_n locum_fw-la scripture_n sufflavit_fw-la ad_fw-la ostendendum_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la ab_fw-la extriâ—seâ—o_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la câ—tationem_fw-la simulqut_fw-la creando_fw-la corpori_fw-la insulam_fw-la poli_fw-fr synops._n in_o locum_fw-la god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n which_o plain_o speak_v it_o to_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o god_n create_v power_n not_o a_o result_n from_o the_o matter_n no_o no_o result_v flow_v è_fw-la sinu_fw-la materiae_fw-la out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o matter_n but_o this_o come_v ex_fw-la halitu_fw-la divino_fw-la from_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o this_o be_v a_o spirit_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n god_n form_v it_o but_o not_o out_o of_o any_o preaexistent_a matter_n whether_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a much_o less_o out_o of_o himself_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o stoic_n say_v simplicius_n call_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pars_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la membrum_fw-la dil_n and_o seneca_n deum_n in_o bumano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitantem_fw-la which_o come_v near_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoic_n speak_v but_o out_o of_o nothing_o a_o high-born_a creature_n it_o be_v but_o no_o particle_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o indivisible_a and_o immutable_a essence_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o repugnant_a to_o such_o notion_n and_o therefore_o they_o speak_v not_o strict_o and_o wary_o enough_o that_o be_v bold_a to_o call_v it_o a_o ray_n or_o a_o emanation_n from_o god_n a_o spirit_n it_o be_v and_o flow_v by_o way_n of_o creation_n immediate_o from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o another_o inferior_a rank_n and_o order_n 3._o we_o have_v also_o the_o account_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o infusion_n into_o the_o body_n viz._n by_o the_o same_o breath_n of_o god_n which_o give_v it_o its_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o rational_a scriptural_a and_o justifiable_a expression_n of_o s._n augustine_n creando_fw-la infunditur_fw-la &_o infundendo_fw-la creature_n it_o be_v infuse_v in_o create_v and_o create_v in_o infuse_v though_o dr._n brown_n 6._o brown_n 〈◊〉_d midiâ—_n seâ—t_fw-la â—_o 6._o too_o slight_o call_v it_o a_o mere_a rhetorical_a antimetathesis_n some_o of_o the_o father_n as_o justine_n irenaens_n and_o tertullian_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v a_o humane_a shape_n at_o this_o time_n in_o which_o afterward_o he_o often_o appear_v to_o the_o father_n as_o a_o prelude_n to_o his_o true_a and_o real_a incarnation_n and_o take_v dust_n or_o clay_n in_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o which_o he_o form_v the_o body_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o body_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v and_o that_o be_v do_v he_o afterward_o by_o breathe_v infuse_v the_o â—oul_n into_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v a_o anthropopathy_n or_o usual_a figure_n in_o speech_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stoop_v to_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o understanding_n he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n heb._n life_n but_o this_o plural_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n rather_o the_o twofold_a life_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v or_o the_o several_a faculty_n and_o power_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n viz._n the_o intellective_a sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a office_n thereof_o than_o that_o there_o be_v more_o soul_n than_o one_o essential_o differ_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n for_o that_o as_o 2._o as_o impassibile_fw-la est_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la homine_fw-la esse_fw-la plures_fw-la animas_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la differentes_fw-la sed_fw-la una_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la quae_fw-la vigitativae_fw-la &_o sensitivae_fw-la &_o intellâ—ctivae_fw-la officiis_fw-la sâ—ngitur_fw-la aquin_n â—a_o q._n 26._o art_n 2._o aquinas_n true_o say_v be_v impossible_a we_o can_v trace_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o tell_v in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v unite_v with_o this_o clod_n of_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o who_o form_v it_o do_v also_o unite_v or_o marry_v it_o to_o the_o body_n this_o be_v clear_a it_o come_v not_o by_o way_n of_o natural_a resultancy_n from_o the_o body_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n from_o the_o lord_n not_o from_o the_o warm_a bosom_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o from_o the_o breath_n of_o its_o maker_n 4._o last_o we_o have_v here_o the_o nexus_fw-la copula_fw-la tie_n or_o band_n by_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o body_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o breath_n of_o his_o i.e._n of_o man_n nostril_n it_o be_v a_o most_o astonish_a mystery_n to_o see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n marry_v together_o in_o one_o person_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n clasp_v each_o other_o with_o such_o dear_a embrace_n and_o tender_a love_n such_o a_o noble_a and_o divine_a guest_n to_o take_v up_o its_o residence_n within_o the_o muddwall_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n alas_o how_o little_a affinity_n and_o yet_o what_o dear_a affection_n be_v find_v betwixt_o they_o now_o that_o which_o so_o sweet_o link_v these_o two_o different_a nature_n together_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o union_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n as_o the_o text_n speak_v it_o come_v in_o with_o the_o breath_n whilst_o breath_n stay_v with_o we_o it_o can_v go_v from_o we_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o breath_n depart_v it_o depart_v also_o all_o the_o rich_a elixir_n and_o cordial_n in_o the_o world_n can_v persuade_v it_o to_o stay_v one_o minute_n after_o the_o breath_n be_v go_v one_o puff_n of_o breath_n will_v carry_v away_o the_o wise_a holy_a and_o most_o desirable_a soul_n that_o ever_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o our_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a our_o day_n be_v extinct_a job_n 1â—_n 1_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n psal._n 104.29_o out_o of_o the_o text_n thus_o open_v arise_v two_o doctrinal_a proposition_n which_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o viz._n doct._n i._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o
be_v a_o alteration_n even_o in_o heaven_n itself_o since_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o it_o and_o such_o a_o alteration_n as_o advance_v the_o glory_n thereof_o both_o to_o angel_n and_o saint_n 158._o dr._n owen_n coristologia_n p._n 158._o heaven_n itself_o say_v one_o who_o be_v now_o there_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n neither_o the_o saint_n depart_v nor_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v participant_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o now_o they_o be_v neither_o yet_o do_v this_o argue_v any_o defect_n in_o heaven_n or_o the_o state_n thereof_o in_o its_o primitive_a constitution_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o any_o state_n have_v respect_n unto_o that_o order_n of_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v original_o suit_v unto_o take_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o with_o respect_n thereunto_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a in_o glory_n from_o the_o beginning_n 355._o page_n 355._o etc._n etc._n whatever_o be_v their_o rest_n refreshment_n and_o blessedness_n whatever_o be_v their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o throne_n of_o grace_n erect_v in_o heaven_n no_o highpriest_n appear_v before_o it_o no_o lamb_n as_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v no_o joint_a ascription_n of_o glory_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n camero_n priusâ—pâ—am_fw-la ad_fw-la noâ—tra_fw-la tempora_fw-la pervintum_fw-la est_fw-la camero_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o god_n have_v ordain_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 heb._n 11.40_o now_o both_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v behold_v christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n within_o that_o sanctuary_n a_o sight_n never_o see_v in_o heaven_n before_o 2_o this_o frame_n of_o heavenly_a worship_n will_v continue_v as_o it_o be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o another_o alteration_n will_v be_v make_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o dispensatory_a kingdom_n for_o than_o he_o must_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o so_o that_o as_o the_o present_a state_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n what_o it_o be_v before_o christ_n ascension_n thither_o so_o after_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n and_o the_o gather_v all_o the_o elect_a into_o glory_n it_o will_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n be_v what_o now_o it_o be_v christ_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a head_n of_o the_o whole_a glorify_a creation_n god_n have_v gather_v all_o the_o elect_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n unto_o a_o head_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o knot_n or_o centre_n of_o that_o collective_a body_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o glorify_a church_n will_v be_v dissolve_v shall_v he_o lose_v his_o relation_n of_o a_o head_n to_o it_o yea_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o medium_n of_o communication_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o glorify_a church_n god_n will_v still_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o through_o christ_n and_o our_o adherence_n love_n and_o delight_n will_v still_o be_v through_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n whatever_o change_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o his_o humane_a nature_n shall_v still_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a object_n of_o divine_a glory_n praise_n and_o worship_n rev._n 22.4_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v gather_v home_o all_o his_o elect_n to_o glory_n junius_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la dispensativum_fw-la hoc_fw-la regnum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la traditurus_fw-la esset_fw-la nunquam_fw-la regni_fw-la naturalis_fw-la usum_fw-la plenum_fw-la esset_fw-la recepturus_fw-la junius_n he_o will_v resign_v this_o dispensatory_a kingdom_n and_o become_v subject_a as_o man_n and_z as_o head_n of_o that_o body_n which_o he_o purchase_v to_o his_o father_n himself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15.28_o 1_o all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v all_z the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o abundant_o satisfy_v in_o and_o from_o god_n alone_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o emptiness_n no_o want_n no_o complaint_n for_o as_o there_o be_v water_n enough_o in_o one_o sea_n to_o fill_v all_o river_n light_a enough_o in_o one_o sun_n to_o illuminate_v all_o the_o world_n so_o all_o soul_n shall_v be_v eternal_o fill_v satisfy_v and_o bless_v in_o one_o god_n sure_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n for_o million_o of_o soul_n for_o if_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n for_o all_o the_o angel_n matth._n 18.10_o yea_o enough_o in_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.19_o there_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o all_o our_o soul_n the_o capacity_n of_o angel_n be_v large_a than_o we_o the_o capacity_n of_o christ_n be_v large_a than_o that_o of_o angel_n he_o that_o fill_v they_o can_v and_o will_v therefore_o fill_v we_o or_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o 2_o all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v complete_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o suck_v some_o comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o this_o world_n he_o will_v now_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o eminent_o all_o without_o they_o we_o shall_v suck_v no_o more_o sweetness_n out_o of_o food_n sleep_n relation_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o need_n or_o use_v of_o they_o than_o there_o be_v of_o candle_n in_o the_o sunshine_n rev._n 22.5_o 3_o all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v god_n only_o shall_v be_v love_v praise_v and_o admire_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v love_v no_o creature_n out_o of_o god_n but_o all_o in_o god_n or_o rather_o god_n in_o they_o all_o this_o be_v that_o bless_a state_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n tend_v for_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n in_o heaven_n long_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o poor_a sinner_n on_o earth_n because_o thereby_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n mystical_a advance_v towards_o its_o fullness_n and_o compleatness_n luke_n 15.10_o no_o soon_o be_v a_o poor_a soul_n strike_v by_o the_o word_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o send_v home_o cry_v o_o sick_a sick_a sick_a of_o sin_n and_o sick_a for_o christ_n but_o the_o news_n of_o it_o be_v quick_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n there_o because_o they_o wait_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n for_o the_o time_n of_o consummation_n to_o conclude_v those_o that_o go_v first_o to_o heaven_n before_o christ_n ascension_n be_v full_o at_o rest_n in_o god_n and_o bless_v in_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o yet_o upon_o christ_n ascension_n thither_o their_o happiness_n be_v advance_v it_o be_v a_o new_a heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n there_o those_o that_o now_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n ravish_v with_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o ascribe_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o ever_o be_v also_o in_o a_o most_o bless_a state_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o two_o thing_n still_o remain_v to_o be_v far_o do_v before_o they_o be_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o viz._n the_o restitution_n of_o their_o body_n which_o yet_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o dispensatory_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o their_o fellow_n saint_n and_o after_o that_o no_o more_o alteration_n for_o ever_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n what_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v give_v we_o the_o complete_a emphasis_n of_o that_o word_n ever_o with_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o of_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o o_o what_o have_v god_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o prop._n xii_o it_o please_v god_n at_o some_o time_n even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o give_v some_o man_n the_o foresight_n and_o foretaste_v of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o holy_a separate_a soul_n do_v now_o enjoy_v and_o themselves_o be_v short_o to_o enjoy_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n specimen_n and_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n be_v no_o unknown_a thing_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o grape_n of_o eshcol_n so_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v taste_v before_o we_o come_v thither_o and_o these_o foresight_n and_o praelibation_n of_o heaven_n be_v either_o 1._o extraordinary_a or_o either_o 2._o ordinary_a 1._o extraordinary_a for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o 1_o
dinner_n though_o a_o handsome_a treat_n be_v provide_v these_o word_n be_v sound_v in_o his_o ear_n frequent_o during_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v never_o shy_a or_o scrupulous_a to_o relate_v it_o to_o any_o that_o ask_v he_o concern_v it_o nor_o ever_o mention_v it_o but_o with_o horror_n and_o trepidation_n they_o be_v both_o man_n of_o a_o brisk_a humour_n and_o jolly_a conversation_n of_o very_o quick_a and_o keen_a part_n have_v be_v both_o university_n and_o inns-of-court_n gentleman_n the_o apparition_n of_o the_o ghost_n of_o sir_n george_n villiers_n father_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n giving_z three_z solemn_a warning_n by_o three_o several_a apparition_n to_o his_o servant_n mr._n parker_n be_v a_o know_v and_o credible_a story_n but_o i_o will_v wade_v no_o far_o into_o particular_n they_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a let_v these_o suffice_v for_o a_o taste_n 2_o in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o concession_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o first_o concession_n be_v this_o that_o the_o separate_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o perform_v and_o execute_v any_o ministry_n or_o service_n for_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o commissionate_v they_o so_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o angel_n be_v who_o we_o know_v he_o frequent_o employ_v about_o the_o person_n and_o affair_n of_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n though_o they_o become_v not_o angel_n by_o their_o separation_n as_o maximus_n tyrius_n call_v they_o but_z remain_z spirit_n specifical_o distinct_a from_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v this_o their_o nature_n capacitates_fw-la they_o either_o to_o live_v and_o act_v out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o assume_v as_o angel_n do_v a_o aerial_a body_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ministry_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o scripture_n or_o philosophy_n repugnant_a hereunto_o concession_n 2._o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o upon_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a reason_n and_o occasion_n some_o depart_a soul_n have_v return_v to_o and_o appear_v in_o this_o world_n by_o order_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n this_o be_v too_o manifest_a to_o be_v doubt_v by_o any_o that_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o instance_n record_v in_o scripture_n moses_n and_o elias_n long_o after_o their_o departure_n appear_v to_o and_o talk_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o holy_a mount_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o of_o his_o apostle_n matth._n 17.3_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n to_o question_v the_o reality_n of_o their_o apparition_n or_o to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o phantasm_n loc_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la conveniâ—bat_fw-la ut_fw-la veritas_fw-la mendacio_fw-la vel_fw-la imaginariis_fw-la testibus_fw-la probaretur_fw-la maldon_n capellus_n in_o loc_fw-la or_o imaginary_a resemblance_n of_o these_o person_n but_o very_o moses_n and_o elias_n themselves_o for_o they_o come_v to_o be_v witness_n to_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a so_o great_a a_o point_n shall_v be_v attest_v by_o imaginary_a witness_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v moses_n and_o elias_n if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o very_a same_o person_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o likely_a they_o both_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o body_n loc_n credibilius_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la corporibus_fw-la suis_fw-la apparnisse_fw-la parcus_n in_o loc_n for_o moses_n body_n we_o know_v be_v hide_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o elias_n his_o body_n immediate_o translate_v with_o his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v they_o upon_o this_o solemn_a errand_n the_o soul_n of_o moses_n probable_o re-assumed_n that_o body_n which_o be_v never_o find_v by_o man_n and_o elias_n be_v already_o embody_v and_o fit_a immediate_o for_o this_o expedition_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o read_v matth._n 27.52_o 53._o that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v and_o appear_v unto_o many_o these_o be_v no_o phantasm_n but_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o depart_a saint_n return_v have_v re-assumed_n their_o own_o body_n unto_o this_o world_n not_o only_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o adorn_v that_o great_a day_n but_o as_o a_o specimen_fw-la or_o handsel_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n at_o the_o great_a day_n nor_o will_v i_o deny_v but_o upon_o some_o lesser_a though_o never_o without_o weighty_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n and_o reason_n god_n may_v sometime_o send_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a back_n again_o into_o this_o world_n as_o in_o the_o case_n before_o recite_v to_o evidence_n against_o the_o atheism_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n augustine_n relate_v a_o memorable_a example_n which_o fall_v out_o at_o milan_n agenda_fw-la aug._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la promortuis_fw-la agenda_fw-la where_o a_o certain_a citizen_n be_v dead_a there_o come_v a_o creditor_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v indebt_v and_o unjust_o demand_v the_o money_n of_o his_o son_n the_o son_n know_v the_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o father_n but_o have_v no_o acquittance_n to_o show_v his_o father_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o show_v he_o where_o the_o acquittance_n lie_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o his_o father_n or_o rather_o a_o angel_n as_o augustine_n think_v be_v not_o certain_a though_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v possible_a but_o though_o rare_o and_o upon_o some_o weighty_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n some_o soul_n have_v return_v and_o appear_v yet_o i_o judge_v this_o be_v not_o frequent_o do_v upon_o slight_a and_o ordinary_a errand_n and_o therefore_o to_o give_v you_o my_o own_o thought_n i_o judge_v 3_o that_o those_o apparition_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o be_v general_o repute_v and_o take_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o indeed_o so_o but_o other_o spirit_n put_v on_o the_o shape_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n trick_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o delude_v or_o disquiet_a man_n 82._o religio_fw-la med._n sect._n 37._o p._n 82._o in_o this_o i_o think_v the_o learned_a dr._n brown_n deliver_v his_o judgement_n more_o solid_o and_o orthodox_o than_o in_o some_o other_o point_n when_o he_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o a_o beast_n do_v perish_v and_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o same_o state_n after_o death_n as_o before_o it_o be_v martial_v into_o life_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n know_v neither_o contrary_n nor_o corruption_n that_o they_o subsist_v beyond_o the_o body_n and_o continue_v by_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o proper_a nature_n and_o without_o a_o miracle_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o they_o leave_v earth_n take_v possession_n of_o heaven_n that_o those_o apparition_n and_o ghost_n of_o depart_a person_n be_v not_o the_o wander_a soul_n of_o man_n but_o the_o unquiet_a walk_n of_o devil_n prompt_v and_o suggest_v we_o unto_o mischief_n blood_n and_o villainy_n and_o with_o this_o opinion_n i_o concur_v as_o to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o my_o reason_n be_v 1_o because_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o depart_a soul_n as_o a_o fix_a state_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n and_o assign_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v in_o this_o world_n by_o spirit_n not_o to_o the_o depart_a spirit_n of_o man_n but_o to_o angel_n or_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o regulate_v our_o conceit_n by_o scripture_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o vain_a philosophy_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o the_o superstitious_a tradition_n and_o opinion_n of_o men._n as_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v at_o rest_n with_o christ_n rev._n 14.13_o isai._n 57.2_o and_o as_o fix_v as_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.12_o and_o for_o the_o wicked_a their_o spirit_n be_v confine_v and_o secure_v in_o hell_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o there_o be_v a_o fix_a gulf_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o live_n luke_n 16.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o what_o good_a office_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o spirit_n for_o we_o the_o angel_n be_v god_n commission-officer_n to_o do_v they_o hebr._n 1.14_o they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n these_o be_v the_o spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n zech._n 1.10_o their_o ministry_n be_v emblematical_o represent_v in_o iacob_n vision_n where_o they_o be_v see_v ascend_v and_o descend_v as_o upon_o a_o ladder_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n gen._n 28.12_o yea_o their_o very_a name_n angel_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n
in_o se_fw-la peccata_fw-la expurgat_fw-la sanguine_fw-la cuncta_fw-la svo_fw-la horribilis_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la fateor_fw-la sed_fw-la proxima_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la te_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la certa_fw-la vocat_fw-la praesto_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr satana_n peccato_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la triumphans_fw-la christus_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la igitur_fw-la laeta_fw-la alacrisque_fw-la migra_fw-la which_o may_v be_v thus_o translate_v cold_a death_n my_o heart_n invade_v my_o life_n do_v fly_v o_o christ_n my_o everlasting_a life_n draw_v nigh_o why_o quiver'_v thou_o my_o soul_n within_o my_o breast_n thy_o angel_n come_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o rest_n quit_v cheerful_o this_o droop_a house_n of_o clay_n god_n will_v restore_v it_o in_o the_o appoint_a day_n have_v sin_v i_o know_v it_o let_v not_o that_o be_v urge_v for_o christ_n thy_o sin_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v purge_v be_v death_n affright_v true_o but_o yet_o withal_o consider_v christ_n through_o death_n to_o life_n do_v call_v he_o triumph_v over_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n therefore_o with_o joy_n resign_v thy_o die_a breath_n much_o in_o the_o same_o cheerful_a frame_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o die_a bullinger_n when_o his_o mournful_a friend_n express_v their_o sense_n of_o the_o loss_n they_o shall_v sustain_v by_o his_o reâ—â—val_n ibid._n si_fw-mi deo_fw-la visum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la mea_fw-la opera_fw-la ulterius_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ministerio_fw-la uti_fw-la ipse_fw-la vires_fw-la suffiâ—iet_fw-la &_o libens_fw-la illi_fw-la parebo_fw-la sin_v i_o voluerit_fw-la quod_fw-la opto_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la evocare_fw-la paratus_fw-la sum_fw-la illius_fw-la voluntati_fw-la obsequi_fw-la ac_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la jâ—cundius_a possit_fw-la mihi_fw-la contingere_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la misero_fw-la &_o corruptissimo_fw-la seculo_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la servatorem_fw-la mâ—um_fw-la migrare_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n why_o say_v he_o if_o god_n will_v make_v any_o far_a use_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n he_o will_v renew_v my_o strength_n and_o i_o will_v glad_o serve_v he_o but_o if_o he_o please_v as_o i_o desire_v he_o will_v to_o call_v i_o hence_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o nothing_o more_o pleasant_a can_v befall_v i_o than_o to_o leave_v this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n to_o go_v to_o my_o saviour_n christ._n o_o that_o all_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v thus_o get_v out_o of_o the_o dread_n of_o death_n too_o let_v they_o only_o tremble_v and_o be_v convulse_v at_o the_o thought_n and_o sight_n of_o death_n who_o soul_n must_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o sin-revenging_a god_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n who_o be_v to_o breathe_v out_o their_o last_o hope_n with_o their_o last_o breath_n death_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o your_o friend_n your_o privilege_n your_o passage_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v your_o ignorance_n of_o it_o which_o breed_v your_o fear_n about_o it_o inference_n ii_o gather_v from_o hence_o the_o absolute_a indispensable_a necessity_n of_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n before_o your_o dissolution_n by_o death_n wo_n to_o that_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o its_o body_n before_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o christ_n none_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a at_o death_n righteous_a soul_n be_v the_o only_o qualify_v subject_n of_o blessedness_n it_o be_v true_a every_o soul_n have_v a_o natural_a capacity_n of_o happiness_n but_o gracious_a soul_n only_o have_v a_o actual_a meetness_n for_o glory_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o in_o round_a and_o plain_a word_n that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n hebr._n 12.14_o that_o except_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o you_o make_v the_o great_a adventure_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v by_o man_n indeed_o a_o adventure_n infinite_o too_o great_a for_o any_o man_n to_o make_v when_o you_o shoot_v the_o gulf_n of_o vast_a eternity_n upon_o term_n of_o hazard_n and_o uncertainty_n what_o think_v thou_o reader_n dare_v thou_o adventure_v thy_o soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n upon_o it_o that_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n that_o very_o same_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hang_v all_o thy_o hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o in_o these_o scripture_n be_v true_o wrought_v by_o he_o in_o thy_o soul_n consider_v it_o well_o pause_v upon_o it_o again_o and_o again_o before_o thou_o go_v forth_o shall_v a_o mistake_n be_v commit_v here_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a or_o common_a all_o the_o world_n over_o than_o such_o mistake_n thou_o be_v irrecoverable_o go_v this_o venture_n can_v be_v make_v but_o once_o and_o the_o miscarriage_n be_v never_o to_o be_v retrieve_v afterward_o thou_o have_v not_o another_o soul_n to_o adventure_v nor_o a_o second_o adventure_n to_o make_v of_o this_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v for_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a that_o can_v never_o be_v make_v too_o sure_a which_o be_v so_o invaluable_a in_o its_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v but_o once_o adventure_v inference_n iii_o how_o prejudicial_a be_v it_o to_o die_a man_n to_o be_v then_o encumber_v divert_a and_o distract_v about_o earthly_a concernment_n when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o business_n and_o employment_n of_o die_a person_n be_v of_o so_o vast_a importance_n and_o weight_n that_o every_o moment_n of_o their_o time_n need_v to_o be_v careful_o save_v and_o apply_v to_o this_o their_o present_a and_o most_o important_a concern_v how_o well_o soever_o you_o have_v improve_v the_o time_n of_o life_n believe_v it_o you_o will_v find_v work_n enough_o upon_o your_o hand_n at_o death_n die_v hour_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v busy_a and_o laborious_a hour_n even_o to_o the_o most_o painful_a serious_a and_o industrious_a soul_n who_o life_n have_v be_v most_o spend_v in_o preparation_n for_o death_n leave_v not_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o other_o day_n to_o that_o day_n for_o that_o day_n will_v have_v business_n enough_o of_o its_o own_o sufficient_a for_o that_o day_n be_v the_o labour_n thereof_o let_v a_o few_o consideration_n be_v ponder_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v this_o inference_n consideration_n i._n the_o business_n and_o employment_n of_o die_a person_n be_v of_o the_o most_o serious_a awful_a and_o solemn_a nature_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v their_o last_o preparatory_a work_n on_o earth_n to_o their_o immediate_a appearance_n before_o god_n their_o judge_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v their_o shoot_v the_o gulf_n into_o eternity_n and_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o all_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o interest_n therein_o for_o ever_o isai._n 28.11_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o work_n by_o itself_o to_o die_v a_o work_n require_v the_o most_o intense_a deep_a and_o undisturbed_a exercise_n of_o all_o the_o ability_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o consideration_n ii_o timâ—_n be_v exceed_o precious_a with_o die_a man_n the_o last_o sand_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v waste_v as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v when_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o many_o year_n before_o we_o we_o make_v little_a account_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o day_n but_o now_o one_o of_o those_o hour_n which_o we_o so_o careless_o lavish_v away_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o this_o world_n to_o we_o especial_o if_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o eternity_n shall_v hang_v upon_o it_o as_o often_o time_n it_o do_v than_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o time_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o hope_v for_o evermore_o consideration_n iii_o much_o of_o that_o little_a precious_a time_n of_o depart_a soul_n will_v be_v unavoidable_o take_v up_o and_o employ_v about_o the_o inexcusable_a press_n call_v and_o necessity_n of_o distress_a nature_n all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v for_o your_o soul_n must_v then_o be_v do_v only_o by_o fit_n and_o snatch_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o disturbance_n and_o frequent_a interruption_n so_o that_o it_o be_v rare_o find_v that_o a_o die_a man_n can_v pursue_v a_o serious_a meditation_n with_o calm_a and_o fix_a thought_n for_o beside_o the_o pain_n and_o faint_n of_o the_o body_n the_o ability_n of_o the_o mind_n usual_o fail_v here_o also_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o sad_a dilemma_n if_o they_o do_v not_o with_o utmost_a intention_n of_o mind_n fix_v their_o heart_n and_o thought_n on_o christ_n they_o lose_v their_o comfort_n if_o godly_a and_o their_o soul_n if_o ungodly_a and_o if_o they_o do_v friend_n and_o physician_n assure_v they_o they_o will_v destroy_v their_o body_n these_o be_v the_o strait_n of_o man_n border_v close_o upon_o eternity_n they_o must_v hasty_o
come_v down_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o far_o far_o better_a but_o here_o fall_v in_o sermon_n in_o mr._n how_o in_o mrs._n margaret_n baxter_n funeral_n sermon_n as_o a_o excellent_a person_n observe_v a_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n two_o judge_n the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o the_o value_v but_o contradict_v each_o other_o nature_n say_v it_o be_v far_o far_a better_a to_o live_v than_o to_o die_v and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o it_o what_o then_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o put_v blind_a and_o partial_a nature_n in_o competition_n with_o god_n also_o as_o you_o do_v life_n with_o death_n but_o see_v nature_n can_v plead_v so_o powerful_o as_o well_o as_o grace_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o those_o strong_a reason_n be_v that_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o flesh_n on_o life_n side_n and_o what_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o reply_v and_o plead_v on_o death_n side_n for_o the_o body_n can_v plead_v and_o that_o charm_o too_o though_o not_o by_o word_n and_o sound_n and_o then_o determine_v the_o matter_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v cause_n but_o be_v sure_a prejudice_n pull_v not_o down_o the_o balance_n i._o the_o plea_n of_o nature_n for_o life_n and_o against_o dissolution_n and_o here_o the_o doleful_a voice_n of_o nature_n lament_n plead_v and_o bemoan_v itself_o to_o the_o willing_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o mean_v by_o these_o thy_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v be_v thou_o in_o earnest_n when_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v thy_o own_o body_n and_o be_v go_v consider_v and_o think_v again_o ere_o thou_o bid_v i_o farewell_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o and_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v my_o prop_n my_o beauty_n my_o honour_n my_o life_n and_o indeed_o all_o that_o be_v comfortable_a to_o i_o if_o thou_o depart_v what_o be_o i_o but_o a_o spectacle_n of_o pity_n a_o abhor_a carcase_n in_o a_o few_o moment_n a_o prey_n to_o the_o worm_n a_o captive_n to_o death_n if_o thou_o depart_v my_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o and_o i_o be_o leave_v in_o the_o horror_n of_o darkness_n i_o be_o thy_o house_n thy_o delightful_a habitation_n the_o house_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v dwell_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o thy_o creation_n and_o never_o lodgedst_a one_o night_n in_o any_o other_o every_o room_n in_o i_o have_v one_o way_n or_o another_o be_v a_o banquetting-room_n for_o thy_o entertainment_n a_o room_n of_o pleasure_n all_o my_o sense_n have_v be_v purveyor_n for_o thy_o delight_n my_o member_n have_v all_o of_o they_o be_v thy_o instrument_n and_o servant_n to_o execute_v thy_o command_n and_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o and_o i_o part_v it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o shower_n thou_o shall_v feel_v such_o pain_n such_o travel_a throe_n such_o deep_a emphatical_a groan_n such_o sweat_v such_o agony_n as_o thou_o never_o feltst_v before_o for_o death_n have_v somewhat_o of_o anguish_n peculiar_a to_o itself_o and_o which_o be_v unknown_a though_o guess_v at_o by_o the_o live_n beside_o when_o ever_o thou_o leave_v i_o thou_o leave_v all_o that_o be_v and_o have_v be_v comfortable_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n thy_o house_n shall_v know_v thou_o no_o more_o job_n 7.10_o thy_o land_n thy_o money_n thy_o trade_n which_o have_v cost_v thou_o so_o many_o careful_a thought_n and_o yield_v thou_o so_o many_o refreshment_n shall_v be_v thou_o no_o long_o death_n will_v strip_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o these_o and_o leave_v thou_o naked_a thou_o have_v also_o since_o thou_o become_v my_o contract_v manifold_a relation_n in_o the_o world_n which_o i_o know_v be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o i_o know_v it_o by_o costly_a experience_n how_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o wear_v and_o waste_v myself_o in_o labour_n care_n and_o watch_n for_o they_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v go_v all_o these_o must_v be_v leave_v expose_v god_n know_v to_o what_o want_v abuse_n and_o misery_n for_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o they_o or_o myself_o if_o once_o thou_o leave_v i_o thus_o it_o charm_n and_o plead_v thus_o it_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v it_o hang_v about_o it_o much_o as_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o good_a galeacius_n carracciolus_fw-la do_v about_o he_o when_o he_o be_v leave_v italy_n to_o go_v to_o geneva_n a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o the_o case_n before_o we_o it_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o joab_n do_v to_o david_n thou_o have_v shame_v my_o face_n this_o day_n in_o that_o thou_o love_v thy_o enemy_n death_n and_o hate_v i_o thy_o friend_n o_o my_o soul_n my_o life_n my_o darling_n my_o dear_a and_o only_a one_o let_v nothing_o but_o unavoidable_a necessity_n part_v thou_o and_o i_o all_o this_o the_o flesh_n can_v plead_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o this_o and_o that_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o powerful_o and_o feel_o than_o any_o word_n can_v plead_v the_o case_n and_o all_o its_o argument_n be_v back_v by_o sense_n sight_n and_o feel_v attest_v what_o nature_n speak_v ii_o the_o plea_n of_o faith_n in_o behalf_n of_o death_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n weigh_v the_o plea_n and_o reason_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o do_v overpower_v and_o prevail_v with_o the_o believe_a soul_n to_o be_v go_v and_o quit_v its_o own_o body_n and_o return_v no_o more_o to_o the_o elementary_a world_n and_o thus_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n enable_v it_o to_o reply_v my_o dear_a body_n the_o companion_n and_o partner_n of_o my_o comfort_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n great_a be_v my_o love_n and_o strong_a be_v the_o bond_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v tender_o yea_o excessive_o belove_v by_o i_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v unexpressible_a and_o nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o gain_v my_o consent_n to_o part_v with_o thou_o thy_o interest_n in_o my_o affection_n be_v great_a but_o as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o prize_v thou_o i_o can_v shake_v thou_o off_o and_o thrust_v thou_o aside_o to_o go_v to_o christ._n nor_o may_v this_o seem_v absurd_a or_o unreasonable_a consider_v that_o god_n never_o design_v thou_o for_o a_o mansion_n but_o only_o a_o temporary_a tabernacle_n to_o i_o it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v have_v some_o comfort_n during_o my_o abode_n in_o thou_o but_o i_o enjoy_v those_o comfort_n only_o in_o thou_o not_o from_o thou_o and_o many_o more_o i_o may_v have_v enjoy_v have_v thou_o not_o be_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o clog_n to_o i_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v eat_v up_o my_o time_n and_o distract_v my_o thought_n ensnare_v my_o affection_n and_o draw_v i_o under_o much_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n however_o though_o we_o may_v weep_v over_o each_o other_o as_o accessory_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n we_o have_v draw_v upon_o ourselves_o yet_o in_o this_o be_v our_o joint_a relief_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v we_o both_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v part_v the_o more_o easy_o and_o comfortable_o from_o thou_o because_o i_o part_v in_o hope_n to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o i_o leave_v thou_o it_o be_v for_o both_o our_o interest_n to_o part_v for_o a_o time_n for_o i_o because_o i_o shall_v thereby_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o immediate_o obtain_v rest_n with_o god_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o my_o desire_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o enjoyment_n which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o obtain_v but_o by_o separation_n from_o thou_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o live_v a_o groan_a burden_a restless_a life_n always_o to_o grantifie_v thy_o fond_a and_o irrational_a desire_n if_o thou_o love_v i_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v and_o not_o repine_v at_o my_o happiness_n parent_n willing_o part_v with_o their_o child_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n for_o their_o preferment_n how_o dear_o soever_o they_o love_v they_o and_o do_v thou_o envy_v or_o repine_v at_o i_o i_o live_v many_o month_n a_o suffocate_a obscure_a life_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o neither_o thou_o nor_o i_o have_v ever_o taste_v or_o experience_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o various_a delight_n of_o sense_n if_o we_o have_v not_o cast_v the_o secundine_a and_o struggle_v hard_o for_o a_o entrance_n into_o this_o world_n and_o now_o we_o be_v here_o alas_o though_o thou_o be_v content_v to_o abide_v i_o live_v in_o thou_o but_o as_o we_o