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soul_n will_v thou_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o have_v i_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o saviour_n behold_v i_o have_v love_v thou_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o give_v myself_o for_o thou_o 2._o the_o soul_n answer_v again_o as_o by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n lord_n 15._o 1_o tim._n 15._o i_o know_v thou_o haste_v love_v i_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_n behold_v thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o i_o will_v have_v yea_o i_o do_v receive_v and_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o husband_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n 19_o hosea_n 2.14_o 19_o upon_o who_o alone_o i_o rest_v for_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a here_o i_o say_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a covenant_n and_o a_o preparation_n for_o admission_n as_o i_o note_v before_o in_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a entrance_n before_o specify_v second_o outward_o there_o be_v first_o a_o inchoation_n or_o degree_n of_o entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o 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sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o circumcision_n be_v before_o be_v imply_v a_o declaration_n that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v actual_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o be_v my_o people_n 13.9_o zac._n 13.9_o so_o god_n people_n also_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n first_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o spouse_n second_o and_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o love_a husband_n and_o so_o though_o not_o in_o so_o many_o word_n outward_o yet_o in_o substance_n in_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o profession_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o willingness_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o entrance_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o witness_v that_o the_o party_n desire_v baptism_n have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o his_o admission_n to_o be_v complete_v in_o baptism_n 4_o a_o covenant_n be_v enter_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n with_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o party_n thus_o confess_v and_o profess_v faith_n and_o covenant_n when_o the_o church_n or_o person_n authorize_v by_o it_o that_o do_v find_v that_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n 10.47_o act._n 10.47_o he_o or_o she_o have_v jus_o adrem_fw-la a_o right_n unto_o church-fellowship_n and_o to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o admission_n yea_o a_o kind_n of_o inward_a right_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o spiritual_a membership_n of_o saint_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o far_o as_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n they_o can_v discern_v thus_o admit_v by_o christ_n this_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o outward_o complete_v and_o entertain_v as_o a_o church_n member_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n 2.46_o act._n 2.46_o but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o act_n of_o church_n fellowship_n which_o agree_v to_o a_o member_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n seal_v in_o baptism_n both_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v from_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o far_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o admission_n into_o or_o make_v up_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o there_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 23._o act._n 2.47_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o man_n and_o woman_n convert_n and_o professor_n be_v make_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o particular_a member_n make_v up_o one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o so_o saint_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o must_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n quest_n 26._o how_o then_o may_v a_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o answ_n i_o conceive_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o company_n or_o etc._n act._n 8.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n society_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13_o 2_o cor._n â—â—_o 13_o and_o of_o their_o belief_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o unite_v and_o join_v by_o covenant_n and_o covenant_n union_n unto_o one_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o another_o both_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n right_o admit_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n by_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v and_o approve_v as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n quest_n 27._o i_o like_v of_o this_o description_n if_o you_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v visible_a saint_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o intimate_v 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n certain_o aught_o to_o be_v visible_a saint_n if_o you_o mean_v saint_n by_o profession_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o such_o as_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o the_o church_n can_v discern_v quest_n 28._o but_o what_o if_o any_o admit_v prove_v offensive_a ans_fw-fr if_o any_o declare_v themselves_o otherwise_o in_o their_o walking_n or_o common_a course_n of_o life_n after_o their_o admission_n the_o church_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n by_o christ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n in_o a_o due_a and_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o key_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o for_o every_o fail_n 5._o matth._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o not_o before_o other_o mean_v use_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 29._o but_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v want_v ans_fw-fr for_o want_v of_o this_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v not_o use_v in_o any_o scripture_n example_n to_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o any_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n or_o for_o the_o church_n neglect_v in_o this_o particular_a etc._n revel_v 2.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o christ_n have_v reprove_v the_o particular_a church_n for_o this_o fault_n and_o that_o sharp_o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o quest_n 30._o but_o
doctrine_n and_o principal_o from_o the_o word_n especial_o imply_v a_o difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o elder_n as_o be_v it_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o you_o may_v read_v gal._n 6.10_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o who_o be_v the_o savioviour_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o also_o from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o beside_o pastor_n and_o preacher_n there_o be_v other_o elder_n assistant_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o help_n in_o government_n as_o divers_a reform_a church_n have_v use_v and_o yet_o have_v in_o their_o practice_n of_o discipline_n quest_n 39_o what_o kind_n of_o grace_n or_o qualification_n ought_v elder_n ruler_n deacon_n or_o church_n officer_n be_v endow_v with_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o govern_v in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr very_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o minister_n or_o any_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v spiritual_a heavenly-minded_n man_n 2.3_o act_n 6.1_o 2.3_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.17_o james_n 3.17_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o religion_n endue_v with_o wisdom_n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o that_o be_v from_o above_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n or_o hypocrisy_n sound_n and_o sincere_a in_o the_o faith_n 5.14_o heb._n 5.14_o prudent_a hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n grave_n sober_a 14._o titus_n 1.9.13_o 14._o not_o give_v to_o drink_v patient_a able_a in_o meekness_n to_o instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o not_o proud_a as_o lord_n of_o god_n inheritage_n but_o of_o blameless_a life_n and_o conversation_n humble_a mind_a that_o they_o may_v show_v themselves_o 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unbelieved_n profane_a scandalous_a impenitent_a person_n be_v keep_v away_o to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a they_o be_v to_o assist_v in_o christian_a exhortation_n in_o godly_a and_o brotherly_a admonition_n reprehension_n counsel_n comfort_n yea_o to_o assist_v not_o only_o in_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o lesser_a but_o in_o that_o great_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n if_o necessity_n require_v they_o be_v to_o assist_v in_o overseeing_a or_o watch_v over_o the_o flock_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n 21.3_o mat._n 18.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n james_n 5.15_o 16._o act_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o zach._n 14.5_o â—1_n revel_v 21.3_o in_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a and_o have_v eye_n with_o the_o deacon_n who_o office_n be_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o good_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o saint_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v find_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o delight_n thus_o the_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a father_n quest_n 41._o now_o what_o be_v duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v of_o civil_a parent_n and_o child_n in_o the_o civil_a political_a or_o common_a wealth_n estate_n in_o the_o relation_n between_o magistrate_n king_n prince_n governor_n and_o people_n or_o subject_n ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v touch_v these_o but_o very_o brief_o for_o present_a and_o what_o follow_v also_o in_o the_o other_o commandment_n but_o first_o for_o duty_n of_o superior_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o magistrate_n charta_fw-la deut._n 17.18_o 19_o 20._o deut._n 18_o 2d_o 2_o sam._n 13.3_o 4._o prov._n 29.4_o 2_o cron._n 28.9_o 2_o sam._n 8._o â—5_n 2_o cor._n 19.5_o 6._o daniel_n 4.34_o 37_o deut._n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o 2_o chron._n 15.10_o prov._n 28._o â—1_n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la king_n prince_n governous_a or_o any_o in_o high_a or_o low_a place_n be_v to_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o justice_n and_o equity_n to_o govern_v the_o common_a wealth_n and_o people_n over_o who_o the_o lord_n place_v they_o to_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a law_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n over_o which_o they_o be_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v under_o god_n and_o govern_v for_o god_n as_o vicegerent_n under_o the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n quest_n 42._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o high_a or_o low_a place_n ans_fw-fr to_o rule_v or_o govern_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n unjust_o tyrannical_o or_o in_o any_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a way_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o good_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o sell_v or_o defer_v or_o deny_v justice_n and_o right_a to_o any_o man_n quest_n 43._o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o father_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n now_o what_o if_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n and_o people_n to_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o governor_n in_o high_a or_o low_a place_n ans_fw-fr the_o duty_n of_o subject_n and_o people_n to_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n king_n magistrate_n or_o any_o under_o god_n in_o high_a or_o low_a place_n be_v as_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o their_o superior_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a place_n to_o love_v honour_n preserve_v 22.21_o 2_o sam._n 18_o 3._o rom._n 13.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 22.21_o and_o obey_v they_o in_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a command_n to_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o they_o in_o and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v so_o govern_v that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o 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of_o life_n and_o comfortable_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o relation_n now_o what_o use_n may_v a_o christian_a make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o many_o duty_n requre_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o five_o commandment_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o direction_n herein_o ans_fw-fr true_o by_o light_n from_o christ_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v to_o see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n our_o own_o inability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o so_o consider_v our_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n first_o as_o a_o justifyer_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v our_o rest_n not_o in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o of_o our_o own_o performance_n 11.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o eph._n 2.14_o isai_n 11.10_o but_o
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and_o his_o apostle_n whether_o our_o minister_n be_v true_a minister_n or_o antichristian_a etc._n q._n 9_o p._n 315_o 316_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o their_o ordination_n and_o calling_n be_v lawful_a to_o particular_a congregation_n etc._n qu._n 10._o p._n 322.323_o etc._n etc._n whether_o our_o church_n be_v right_o constitute_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o formal_a union_n of_o member_n and_o right_o order_v for_o discipline_n admission_n unto_o or_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o whether_o some_o fail_n in_o discipline_n can_v make_v our_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o antichristian_a and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o and_o whether_o our_o church_n reform_v be_v as_o a_o house_n pull_v down_o and_o no_o church_n until_o it_o be_v build_v up_o again_o classis_fw-la 22._o etc._n qu._n 1_o 332_o etc._n etc._n how_o all_o these_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n be_v to_o be_v enliven_v and_o particular_o our_o 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the_o manner_n of_o convert_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o god_n and_o special_a comfort_n to_o doubt_v christian_n with_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n classis_fw-la 26._o wherefore_o god_n suffer_v doubt_n to_o be_v in_o his_o child_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 385_o etc._n etc._n with_o help_n to_o keep_v from_o despair_n comfort_n against_o decay_n in_o grace_n and_o direction_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n until_o christ_n bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v light_a of_o comfort_n to_o a_o poor_a fearful_a soul_n classis_fw-la 27_o 28._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 408_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o present_a act_v grace_n sacramental_a action_n and_o operation_n or_o exercise_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o the_o time_n of_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n classis_fw-la 29._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 450_o etc._n etc._n what_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v immediate_o 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to_o their_o several_a relation_n first_o in_o the_o economical_a or_o household_a estate_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n with_o directions_z how_o to_o get_v strength_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o in_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a minister_n and_o people_n etc._n page_n 634._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o particular_a whether_o minister_n have_v any_o maintenance_n due_a to_o they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n etc._n page_n 639._o etc._n etc._n or_o be_v to_o live_v only_o of_o alm_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o what_o the_o office_n of_o ruler_n and_o elder_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 632._o page_n 632._o three_o in_o the_o state_n political_a the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o people_n etc._n page_n 654_o etc._n etc._n with_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o the_o 33_o classis_fw-la 2_o section_n what_o be_v the_o sixth_o last_v 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to_o himself_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n and_o certainty_n of_o power_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n nor_o speak_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o private_a man_n who_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o strange_a revelation_n sometime_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o text_n and_o context_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v scripture_n and_o compare_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n with_o another_o 5.39_o joh._n 5.39_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o prayer_n and_o use_n of_o other_o mean_n before_o mention_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o guide_v man_n contrary_a but_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 9_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o which_o be_v 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etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o col._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n act_v 24.14_o etc._n etc._n &_o 26.17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.22_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11.28_o etc._n etc._n job_n 11.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 15.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ans_fw-fr great_a reason_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n because_o no_o one_o can_v know_v in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o be_v reprobate_a though_o he_o be_v wicked_a since_o god_n may_v give_v he_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o he_o die_v and_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o the_o end_n life_n eternal_a he_o also_o have_v elect_v to_o the_o mean_n the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a namely_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n god_n decree_n and_o act_n be_v always_o just_a although_o his_o way_n be_v sometime_o like_o himself_o unsearchable_a quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n ans_fw-fr 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sam._n 18.18_o solinus_n de_fw-fr miraâ—â—ulis_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—i_fw-la as_o the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n and_o absalon_n by_o his_o pillar_n and_o when_o xerxes_n have_v fire_v the_o asian_a temple_n all_o but_o diana_n erostratus_n set_v that_o on_o fire_n and_o be_v ask_v wherefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v remember_v and_o his_o name_n be_v immortal_a or_o to_o that_o effect_n this_o may_v argue_v a_o immortality_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o desire_v and_o so_o long_v after_o immortality_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n to_o evidence_n this_o truth_n ans_fw-fr true_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n themselves_o and_o operation_n of_o it_o not_o wax_v old_a as_o the_o body_n do_v which_o appear_v in_o man_n especial_o of_o temperate_a life_n though_o the_o body_n be_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v wonderful_o tâ—ipartita_fw-la historia_n tâ—ipartita_fw-la we_o read_v of_o blind_a man_n admirable_a in_o learning_n 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testimony_n the_o preacher_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o body_n die_v and_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o soul_n vanish_v not_o but_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 12.7_o eccles_n 12.7_o and_o christ_n himself_o witness_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v kill_v by_o all_o the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n 8.44_o mat._n 10.28_o mark_n 8.44_o though_o they_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o god_n can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o &_o so_o the_o soul_n torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o evermore_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o never_o die_v quest_n 17._o be_v there_o no_o other_o argument_n in_o scripture_n but_o bare_a testimony_n ans_fw-fr if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v sufficient_a to_o witness_v this_o truth_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o other_o argument_n also_o for_o the_o 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their_o judgement_n at_o that_o day_n ans_fw-fr yes_o 52_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52_o none_o except_v or_o privilege_v but_o when_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n shall_v call_v the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v incorruptible_a the_o live_a shall_v be_v change_v 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n according_a to_o their_o work_n quest_n 21._o how_o shall_v the_o unbeliever_n and_o all_o wicked_a impenitent_a one_o who_o have_v be_v enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o his_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o government_n stand_v affect_v at_o that_o day_n ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v tremble_v with_o horror_n etc._n mat._n 24.33_o rev._n 1.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o rev._n 3._o 12_o etc._n etc._n amazement_n and_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n christ_n come_v in_o such_o glorious_a and_o 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