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the_o body_n which_o he_o call_v a_o earthly_a house_n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o because_o it_o be_v no_o certain_a fix_a dwelling_n he_o add_v the_o other_o term_n of_o a_o tabernacle_n while_o we_o dwell_v in_o this_o little_a fabric_n frame_v at_o first_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v the_o worm_n who_o be_v therefore_o our_o kindred_n and_o relation_n and_o they_o be_v form_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n who_o matter_n be_v not_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o original_n but_o be_v sustain_v and_o repair_v by_o earthly_a thing_n 7._o 146_o psalm_n 4.12_o eccl._n 7._o and_o ere_o long_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o earth_n again_o this_o dust_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a house_n we_o groan_v and_o long_o for_o a_o removal_n we_o earnest_o covet_v desire_v and_o wait_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o better_a dwelling_n and_o a_o better_a state_n we_o pant_v and_o breath_n and_o long_o for_o it_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v concern_v the_o upper_a better_a world_n and_o the_o future_a felicity_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n where_o we_o look_v for_o another_o sort_n of_o body_n and_o another_o kind_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o we_o aspire_v and_o groan_v after_o and_o will_v fain_o obtain_v sect_n iv_o 2._o he_o describe_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o a_o desire_n and_o the_o just_a limit_n of_o it_o in_o three_o expression_n 1._o negative_o not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v i._n e._n 1._o not_o simple_o to_o die_v for_o die_a sake_n not_o mere_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o live_v without_o any_o as_o we_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o creature_n make_v up_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o can_v in_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n be_v desirable_a we_o have_v a_o natural_a innocent_a unavoidable_a aversion_n to_o death_n as_o such_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o penalty_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n as_o even_o to_o the_o best_a man_n it_o be_v there_o can_v but_o be_v some_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v however_o fit_v it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v otherwise_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o death_n all_o the_o faith_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v death_n to_o be_v no_o penalty_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n can_v reason_n or_o believe_v himself_o into_o a_o love_n of_o pain_n and_o death_n as_o such_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v unclothe_v to_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n separate_v that_o be_v here_o desire_a it_o be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a state_n of_o be_v without_o a_o body_n for_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o and_o not_o find_v naked_a our_o case_n be_v so_o state_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o a_o body_n and_o we_o can_v but_o desire_v that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n there_o be_v some_o hanker_a of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o body_n some_o such_o desire_n of_o regain_n that_o reunion_n sect_n v._o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o mere_o a_o weariness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o it_o that_o make_v they_o thus_o to_o groan_v for_o if_o he_o may_v be_v further_a serviceable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o be_v accept_v and_o please_a to_o he_o he_o declare_v ver_fw-la 9_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v he_o profess_v his_o readiness_n to_o prefer_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o soul_n and_o his_o be_v instrumental_a to_o 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consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o our_o body_n sanctify_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o he_o yea_o we_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o and_o with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o more_o true_a that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n than_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o if_o for_o that_o he_o rise_v for_o our_o resurrection_n too_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o remain_v but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n whereas_o it_o live_v and_o reign_v and_o keep_v the_o field_n till_o the_o restirrection_n but_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o sea_n and_o death_n and_o the_o universal_a grave_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a rev._n 20.13_o and_o then_o not_o only_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n but_o death_n itself_o shall_v die_v and_o cease_v for_o ever_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n rev._n 21.4_o our_o dead_a body_n shall_v then_o live_v so_o as_o to_o die_v no_o more_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v christ_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o resurrection_n rom._n 8.23_o and_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v now_o alive_a and_o behold_v he_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n rev._n 1.18_o and_o he_o have_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5.28.29_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o send_v he_o that_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.40_o the_o like_a he_o declare_v afterward_o to_o martha_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.25_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n colos_n 1.18_o his_o resurrection_n not_o only_o prove_v the_o possibility_n of_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o the_o performance_n god_n have_v raise_v he_o up_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o they_o natural_o impossible_a because_o of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o legal_o impossible_a because_o divine_a justice_n after_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o receive_v a_o discharge_n and_o reward_n we_o can_v hardly_o believe_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v to_o life_n if_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o resurrection_n and_o by_o raise_v other_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o possible_a and_o already_o do_v but_o he_o have_v not_o conquer_v death_n for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o his_o member_n too_o and_o to_o they_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v 11.26_o shall_v john_n 11.26_o never_o see_v death_n or_o come_v within_o the_o prospect_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o shall_v not_o but_o can_v die_v any_o more_o after_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n be_v declare_v by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o entrance_n into_o glory_n do_v complete_a the_o conquest_n now_o as_o christ_n have_v carry_v his_o humane_a nature_n into_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n and_o therefore_o our_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v too_o he_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v usher_n be_v bishop_n usher_n observable_a than_o the_o rose_n from_o the_o dead_a on_o that_o day_n whereon_o the_o jew_n observe_v their_o feast_n of_o first-fruit_n that_o feast_n be_v not_o stint_v to_o any_o day_n of_o the_o month_n as_o other_o feast_n be_v but_o be_v to_o be_v always_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passover_n sabbath_n that_o so_o it_o may_v fall_v always_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n well_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v rise_v be_v become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n as_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n among_o the_o jew_n consecrate_a all_o the_o rest_n sect_n iv_o neither_o can_v we_o suppose_v our_o happiness_n will_v be_v complete_a without_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n as_o soul_n and_o body_n concur_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o widowhood_n till_o reunited_a to_o the_o body_n and_o in_o this_o life_n the_o body_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v or_o punish_v as_o execute_v the_o design_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n serve_v as_o member_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v the_o entire_a man_n compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o this_o law_n be_v obey_v or_o violate_v by_o both_o though_o the_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n of_o our_o action_n be_v chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n but_o on_o this_o account_v the_o body_n shall_v partake_v in_o the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o next_o life_n if_o the_o entire_a person_n be_v to_o be_v recompense_v and_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o body_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v lose_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v the_o body_n resolve_v into_o dust_n or_o swallow_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o consume_v by_o fire_n such_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o hope_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o object_n in_o the_o heavenly_a state_n that_o do_v suppose_v a_o body_n and_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o our_o bodily_a sense_n as_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o bless_a mansion_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o glorious_a redeemer_n etc._n etc._n on_o which_o and_o many_o other_o account_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o change_v and_o glorify_v sect_n v._o reason_n itself_o will_v make_v this_o probable_a man_n be_v create_v with_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v so_o natural_a a_o inclination_n to_o one_o another_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 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there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o that_o it_o will_v sprout_v again_o but_o man_n die_v and_o where_o be_v he_o he_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v not_o till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n etc._n etc._n 210._o etc._n mr._n how_o of_o blessedness_n p._n 210._o according_a to_o common_a apprehension_n and_o appearance_n the_o state_n of_o man_n at_o death_n be_v hopeless_a but_o he_o profess_v his_o expectation_n that_o at_o a_o set_v and_o appoint_a time_n god_n will_v remember_v he_o so_o as_o to_o recall_v he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o put_v the_o question_n if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o
live_v again_o and_o till_o the_o appoint_a time_n when_o god_n shall_v revive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n he_o will_v wait_v for_o that_o glorious_a change_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n i._n e._n not_o always_o forget_v to_o restore_v and_o perfect_v his_o own_o creature_n there_o be_v many_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o this_o as_o in_o the_o corn_n by_o which_o we_o live_v when_o it_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o may_v corrupt_v after_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o revive_v and_o multiply_v our_o body_n be_v feed_v with_o this_o constant_a experiment_n and_o the_o apostle_n similitude_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n sow_o in_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o rise_v multiply_v augment_v and_o adorn_v set_v out_o the_o advantageous_a difference_n between_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o body_n when_o they_o die_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o herein_o he_o imitate_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v wont_a familiariy_n to_o illustrate_v the_o business_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o lead_n sow_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o spring_v up_o again_o and_o what_o can_v we_o discern_v in_o a_o small_a corn_n or_o little_a seed_n of_o a_o tree_n with_o body_n bark_n branch_n leave_n flower_n fruit_n and_o yet_o afterward_o we_o behold_v they_o when_o the_o seed_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o ground_n the_o apostle_n at_o large_a insist_o on_o this_o similitude_n of_o seed_n to_o explain_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 7._o dead_a dr._n scot_n of_o the_o christian_a lise_n part_v 2._o chap._n 7._o so_o be_v this_o mortal_a body_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o material_a principle_n of_o our_o resurrection_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o so_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o our_o mortal_a body_n to_o die_v and_o be_v corrupt_v before_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o sois_n this_o dead_a corrupt_a body_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o god_n give_v to_o every_o seed_n a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o so_o be_v our_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v raise_v again_o into_o the_o proper_a form_n and_o kind_n of_o humane_a body_n for_o unto_o every_o seed_n god_n give_v his_o own_o body_n and_o last_o so_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v so_o be_v those_o humane_a body_n to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v by_o the_o resurrection_n as_o that_o which_o be_v but_o bare_a seed_n when_o it_o be_v sow_o when_o it_o be_v quicken_v it_o spring_v up_o into_o a_o long_a stalk_n and_o ear_n so_o the_o raise_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v for_o the_o better_a this_o be_v further_a illustrate_v by_o 206._o by_o mr._n baxter_n of_o self-denial_n p._n 206._o another_o that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o live_a root_n as_o true_o as_o the_o plant_n in_o winter_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o alive_a and_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v still_o alive_a for_o though_o we_o be_v dead_a our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o he_o who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3.3_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o relative_n union_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o a_o deep_a root_a love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o body_n and_o inclination_n to_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o and_o wait_v with_o longing_n for_o that_o hour_n when_o the_o command_n of_o god_n shall_v send_v it_o to_o revive_v that_o body_n why_o may_v not_o the_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o root_n and_o life_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o inform_v its_o own_o body_n as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o principle_n that_o shall_v re-inform_a it_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n have_v its_o own_o relation_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v still_o live_v and_o resolve_v and_o engage_v by_o promise_n and_o incline_v by_o love_n to_o revive_v that_o body_n and_o when_o the_o hour_n come_v for_o this_o soul_n that_o wait_v to_o be_v send_v again_o into_o the_o body_n what_o can_v hinder_v the_o very_a love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o body_n and_o its_o desire_n to_o be_v reunite_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n a_o candle_n not_o light_v be_v as_o far_o from_o light_n and_o as_o much_o without_o it_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v without_o life_n and_o yet_o one_o touch_n of_o a_o light_a candle_n will_v light_v that_o which_o never_o be_v light_v before_o and_o so_o may_v one_o touch_v of_o the_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v now_o with_o christ_n put_v life_n into_o the_o body_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o the_o light_a candle_n make_v the_o other_o like_o it_o and_o communicate_v of_o its_o nature_n to_o it_o so_o do_v the_o glorify_a soul_n communicate_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o excellency_n to_o the_o body_n which_o it_o never_o have_v before_o even_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a glorious_a incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a body_n and_o god_n take_v the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n before_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v first_o glorify_v and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o communicate_v glory_n to_o the_o body_n so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o earth_n than_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v go_v out_o shall_v be_v light_v again_o by_o another_o or_o than_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o i_o shall_v put_v on_o my_o clothes_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o i_o put_v off_o at_o night_n for_o nature_n dispose_v i_o to_o abhor_v nakedness_n and_o desire_v my_o clothes_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v put_v they_o on_o so_o nature_n teach_v the_o separate_a soul_n to_o desire_v a_o reunion_n with_o its_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o resurrection-morning_n come_v it_o will_v glad_o take_v the_o word_n from_o christ_n and_o give_v that_o vital_a touch_n to_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v revive_v it_o and_o so_o put_v on_o its_o ancient_a garment_n but_o wonderful_o change_v for_o the_o better_a etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o same_o body_n for_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o what_o the_o change_n will_v be_v of_o these_o body_n hereafter_o from_o what_o they_o now_o be_v sect_n i._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o can_v the_o same_o body_n after_o so_o many_o change_n be_v raise_v and_o reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o asscrt_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o very_a word_n resurrection_n do_v suppose_v or_o imply_v this_o that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v true_o the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o die_v it_o be_v the_o body_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o spirit_n go_v upward_o that_o body_n that_o then_o fall_v be_v to_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o no_o other_o body_n than_o that_o this_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o now_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o same_o flesh_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n at_o death_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o it_o again_o the_o same_o temple_n that_o be_v destroy_v shall_v be_v rebuilt_a the_o same_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v dissolve_v shall_v be_v raise_v we_o be_v bid_v to_o fear_n god_n who_o can_v destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o what_o cause_n of_o fear_n if_o this_o very_a body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v 9_o raise_v resurgere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ejus_fw-la quod_fw-la cecidit_fw-la tert._n advers._fw-la marc._n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immertality_n as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o exemplar_n with_o which_o he_o rise_v be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o deposit_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o as_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o our_o saviour_n raise_v when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o which_o they_o die_v and_o how_o shall_v the_o grave_n and_o sea_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n rev._n 20.13_o what_o need_v of_o this_o if_o the_o same_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v for_o they_o can_v give_v up_o no_o other_o body_n than_o what_o they_o receive_v these_o
and_o make_v thou_o meet_v for_o it_o these_o desire_n it_o be_v true_a be_v but_o faint_a and_o weak_a to_o what_o the_o promise_a salvation_n may_v just_o challenge_v yet_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o sincere_a and_o have_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a presence_n above_o for_o their_o object_n thou_o have_v his_o image_n and_o seal_v imprint_v on_o thy_o nature_n mind_n and_o will._n this_o evidence_n and_o experience_n in_o thyself_o shall_v not_o be_v deseated_a in_o its_o tendency_n and_o designt_n sect_n ii_o second_o in_o our_o contemplation_n of_o this_o happy_a state_n which_o the_o saint_n desire_v beyond_o the_o grave_a we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o though_o the_o glorious_a change_n of_o the_o body_n be_v one_o part_n the_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a one_o yea_o the_o glory_n of_o depart_a soul_n be_v one_o great_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o that_o happy_a change_n which_o we_o expect_v for_o the_o body_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o partake_v of_o it_o do_v especial_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v make_v like_o he_o we_o be_v now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o free_a grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o his_o admirable_a love_n will_v not_o desist_v till_o our_o consormity_n to_o his_o image_n be_v more_o complete_a till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o presence_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eternal_a complacence_n and_o delight_n father_n i_o will_v say_v christ_n that_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o to_o behold_v my_o glory_n then_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n all_o our_o folly_n and_o infirmity_n all_o our_o wrinkle_n and_o blemish_n all_o our_o transgression_n and_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v wash_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v conform_v to_o our_o divine_a pattern_n the_o lesser_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v sometime_o here_o be_v high_o valuable_a to_o a_o saint_n but_o unspeakable_o short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o expect_v these_o hereafter_o will_v be_v more_o clear_a more_o transform_v more_o satisfactory_a and_o more_o last_a we_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n but_o dark_o but_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o hope_v for_o a_o enlighten_v and_o enlarge_a mind_n to_o behold_v the_o excellency_n and_o radiancy_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n shine_v in_o and_o through_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n this_o will_v oblige_v the_o most_o improve_v saint_n that_o ever_o leave_v this_o earth_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v solomon_n that_o the_o one_o half_a be_v never_o tell_v they_o be_v not_o know_v or_o believe_v before_o and_o if_o we_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n by_o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel-glass_n the_o vision_n hereafter_o will_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o so_o the_o change_n will_v be_v great_a and_o the_o delight_n and_o complacence_n result_v from_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v unspeakable_o more_o and_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o it_o will_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o have_v any_o glymp_n of_o he_o at_o present_a by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n we_o quick_o lose_v the_o sight_n again_o how_o soon_o do_v a_o interpose_v cloud_n hide_v he_o from_o we_o but_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n above_o will_v be_v permanent_a we_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o joyful_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o abide_v with_o he_o continual_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n sect_n iii_o three_o let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o death_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n visible_a in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o employ_v our_o thought_n frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o bless_a object_n let_v we_o deep_o and_o often_o consider_v the_o cogent_a reason_n upon_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o expect_v such_o thing_n both_o the_o intrinsic_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o credibility_n that_o our_o assent_n may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o last_a that_o our_o christian_a faith_n may_v influence_n we_o as_o present_a thing_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v do_v we_o not_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o other_o life_n as_o uncertain_a we_o can_v not_o but_o reckon_v they_o preferable_a to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n do_v we_o believe_v they_o we_o can_v not_o but_o desire_v 〈…〉_o for_o our_o not_o desire_v that_o bless_a state_n but_o our_o criminal_a infidelity_n that_o we_o believe_v it_o not_o for_o be_v we_o but_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v needs_o embrace_v they_o for_o their_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v long_o till_o death_n do_v draw_v aside_o the_o veil_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o we_o waver_v and_o doubt_v concern_v the_o invisible_a future_a world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o close_o with_o what_o be_v present_a because_o we_o be_v not_o equal_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o cortainty_n of_o what_o be_v future_a let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n sect_n iv_o four_o let_v we_o regulate_v our_o affection_n and_o carriage_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o person_n who_o believe_v and_o expect_v such_o a_o glorious_a change_n let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n let_v we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o use_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n answerable_a 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