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thâ—_z mean_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n wâ—_n have_v free_a entrance_n into_o the_o holâ—_n place_n by_o the_o new_a &_o live_a way_n 10._o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o flesh_n unto_o this_o meaning_n agree_v very_o well_o the_o godly_a and_o excellent_a sentence_n of_o the_o old_a ancient_a writer_n tertullian_n tertullian_n who_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v thus_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o arbiter_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n have_v of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v set_v and_o commit_v unto_o he_o of_o both_o reserve_v all_o so_o unto_o himself_o the_o add_v to_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n for_o like_a as_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o contrariwise_o have_v he_o receive_v of_o we_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carry_v it_o up_o with_o he_o into_o heaven_n a_o true_a evidence_n or_o pledge_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v thither_o also_o the_o whole_a sum_n body_n &_o soul_n etc_n etc_n for_o this_o great_a and_o high_a benefit_n declare_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o divine_a mercy_n without_o our_o deserve_n be_v laud_n and_o praise_n honour_n and_o thanks_n unto_o our_o king_n our_o victorious_a triumpher_n head_n and_o redeemer_n even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o hence_o forth_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n ¶_o the_o second_o part_n entreat_v of_o our_o body_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o true_a resurrection_n of_o our_o flesh_n now_o come_v it_o to_o the_o point_n that_o we_o must_v also_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a raise_n up_o of_o our_o body_n or_o resurrection_n of_o this_o our_o flesh_n for_o the_o same_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o word_n to_o rise_v up_o as_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr resurrectione_fw-la carnis_fw-la declare_v extend_v to_o nothing_o more_o they_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v fall_v for_o nothing_o can_v arise_v save_v only_o it_o that_o fall_v for_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v fall_v and_o stand_v up_o again_o we_o say_v it_o be_v rise_v for_o asmuch_o as_o this_o term_n to_o rise_v up_o have_v a_o relation_n s._n paul_n use_v the_o word_n anistemi_fw-it which_o signify_v to_o erect_v to_o rise_v up_o to_o set_v up_o again_o and_o to_o stand_v egeromai_n ex_fw-la hypnou_a i_o rise_v up_o and_o awake_v from_o sleep_v the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o word_n kum_o which_o signify_v not_o only_a to_o rise_v up_o but_o also_o to_o endure_v to_o continue_v and_o to_o remain_v upright_o 7._o for_o in_o the_o book_n of_o josua_n we_o read_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v they_o may_v not_o endure_v &_o continue_v before_o they_o furthermore_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n every_o thing_n be_v destroy_v that_o remain_v that_o be_v 7_o whatsoever_o there_o be_v and_o stand_v upright_a or_o erect_v itself_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n hereof_o it_o come_v that_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o to_o raise_v up_o be_v call_v the_o immortality_n or_o the_o everlasting_a and_o perpetual_a continuance_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 6_o for_o if_o by_o the_o last_o day_n the_o hour_n of_o every_o man_n death_n be_v understand_v then_o do_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o that_o be_v he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n that_o it_o die_v not_o neither_o perish_v in_o death_n now_o if_o by_o the_o last_o day_n be_v understand_v dome_n day_n then_o raise_v he_o up_o the_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o general_a judgement_n therefore_o the_o word_n to_o stand_v up_o &_o raise_v up_o signify_v either_o the_o conservation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o destroy_v and_o pearish_a or_o else_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v fall_v to_o his_o right_a case_n and_o estate_n again_o chap._n 14._o our_o flesh_n or_o body_n itself_o shall_v rise_v again_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v and_o what_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v now_o will_v we_o speak_v also_o of_o these_o term_n flesh_n &_o body_n or_o corpse_n we_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n the_o scripture_n common_o call_v it_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o declare_v evidentli_fw-la that_o the_o resurrection_n must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o soul_n nor_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o direct_o unto_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o flesh_n cyprianus_n or_o ruffinus_n say_v that_o the_o church_n towards_o the_o west_n do_v express_v &_o knowledge_n the_o article_n in_o the_o holy_a apostolical_a crede_fw-la after_o this_o manner_n i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o they_o add_v there_o unto_o manifest_o this_o term_n the_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v understand_v any_o other_o flesh_n save_v only_o the_o same_o natural_a and_o essential_a flesh_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o so_o say_v augustine_n also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o crede_fw-la that_o same_o visible_a which_o proper_o be_v call_v flesh_n shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n &_o assure_o rise_v up_o again_o i_o think_v that_o paul_n the_o apostle_n mind_v to_o point_n unto_o the_o flesh_n as_o with_o a_o finger_n and_o therefore_o say_v 15._o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n with_o the_o term_n this_o point_v he_o as_o with_o a_o finger_n unto_o our_o flesh_n holy_a hierome_n force_v and_o compel_v john_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o confess_v and_o knowledge_n the_o resurrection_n not_o only_o of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o say_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v two_o thing_n every_o flesh_n be_v a_o body_n latinist_n but_o every_o body_n be_v not_o flesh_n namely_o a_o wall_n be_v a_o body_n but_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o for_o flesh_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o substance_n of_o blond_a sinew_n bone_n and_o vein_n set_v together_o as_o for_o a_o body_n though_o the_o name_n thereof_o also_o be_v use_v for_o flesh_n and_o most_o part_n for_o a_o substance_n that_o may_v be_v see_v or_o handle_v yet_o it_o betoken_v sometime_o a_o subtle_a state_n that_o can_v neither_o be_v handle_v nor_o see_v as_o namely_o the_o air_n resurrection_n but_o at_o all_o time_n it_o have_v be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n which_o be_v bury_v &_o resolve_v to_o corruption_n shall_v whole_o without_o imperfection_n or_o blemish_n be_v bring_v again_o and_o restore_v therefore_o
then_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v or_o suffer_v such_o vile_a &_o unclean_a lust_n and_o tentation_n yea_o such_o a_o stain_a and_o defile_v flesh_n for_o afore_o the_o body_n of_o man_n come_v in_o heaven_n they_o must_v be_v whole_o &_o perfect_o alter_v that_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o frailty_n this_o do_v our_o saviour_n teach_v also_o when_o he_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n of_o the_o saducee_n 22._o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o which_o i_o have_v write_v much_o upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n holy_a augustin_n say_v also_o this_o do_v sore_o hinder_v the_o ethnic_n and_o heretic_n that_o we_o believe_v 6._o that_o the_o earthy_a body_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o they_o think_v that_o into_o heaven_n there_o can_v come_v no_o earthy_a thing_n but_o they_o know_v not_o our_o scripture_n neither_o understand_v how_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o shall_v rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n for_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o intent_n as_o though_o the_o body_n shall_v become_v a_o spirit_n or_o be_v change_v into_o a_o spirit_n for_o even_o now_o also_o our_o body_n which_o be_v call_v natural_a or_o soulishe_a and_o be_v natural_a in_o deed_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o become_v the_o soul_n but_o therefore_o be_v the_o body_n call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v prepare_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o feebleness_n and_o earthy_a blemish_n be_v change_v into_o a_o heavenly_a pureness_n and_o steadfastness_n all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o augustine_n chap._n 18._o the_o diverse_a error_n that_o spring_v about_o the_o article_n of_o the_o body_n resurrection_n hitherto_o have_v i_o tell_v what_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v hold_v &_o testify_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o our_o oodâ—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o own_o true_a fleshy_a namely_o that_o our_o true_a flesh_n and_o body_n shall_v rise_v from_o death_n and_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o the_o glorification_n do_v not_o therefore_o take_v away_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o bodi_fw-la or_o make_v it_o nothing_o but_o do_v translate_v and_o bring_v it_o it_o into_o a_o more_o upright_a and_o better_a state_n so_o that_o nevertheless_o the_o true_a essential_a substance_n of_o the_o the_o body_n remain_v still_o upon_o this_o now_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o reader_n &_o for_o a_o more_o evident_a declaration_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a word_n i_o will_v show_v what_o error_n spring-up_a concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o any_o good_a faithful_a christian_a may_v the_o better_o avoid_v the_o same_o flesh_n that_o there_o have_v be_v many_o which_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o have_v it_o utter_o in_o derision_n all_o story_n declare_v in_o the_o which_o register_n the_o philosopher_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v reckon_v and_o esteem_v they_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n 2._o of_o who_o paul_n make_v mention_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v there_o many_o recite_v of_o ireneus_fw-la tertullian_n eusebius_n epiphanius_n philastrius_n &_o augustine_n namely_o these_o the_o simonians_n valentinian_n marcionite_n cerdonians_n carpocratians_n caijne_n archontici_n severians_n hierarchits_n seleucian_n appellite_n and_o manichee_n among_o the_o greek_n also_o &_o latinist_n there_o be_v excellent_a man_n that_o turn_v themselves_o to_o the_o golden_a and_o yet_o earthy_a jerusalem_n promise_v much_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o the_o resurrection_n ascribe_v unto_o we_o such_o body_n as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v also_o behold_v with_o these_o earthy_a desire_n to_o these_o there_o be_v find_v yet_o the_o three_o part_n which_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o state_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n so_o say_v and_o teach_v that_o they_o utter_o take_v away_o and_o overthrow_v the_o bodily_a nature_n and_o give_v unto_o it_o no_o more_o nor_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o spirit_n against_o the_o second_o sort_n speak_v holy_a hierom_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a they_o have_v also_o love_v only_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o three_o speak_v the_o say_a hierome_n that_o they_o be_v unthankful_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v and_o bear_v the_o flesh_n wherein_o christ_n yet_o be_v bear_v and_o rise_v again_o whereupon_o he_o give_v very_o godly_a counsel_n that_o we_o tarry_v in_o the_o mean_a way_n namely_o that_o we_o esteem_v and_o make_v the_o glorify_a body_n no_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o perfectness_n property_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o body_n may_v permit_v and_o suffer_v contrariwise_o that_o we_o make_v they_o not_o altogether_o so_o carnal_a and_o ungostly_a that_o it_o may_v he_o think_v how_o that_o natural_a and_o frail_a body_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o glory_n old_a writer_n say_v also_o that_o origen_n do_v not_o perfect_o confess_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n origen_n but_o that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o fantasy_v and_o imagine_v such_o a_o body_n as_o have_v little_a difference_n from_o a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o definicionibus_fw-la eclesiasticis_fw-la 6_o there_o be_v a_o chapter_n against_o the_o say_a origen_n in_o manner_n follow_v if_o that_o which_o fall_v do_v stand_v up_o again_o then_o shall_v our_o flesh_n true_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o same_o fall_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o origenes_n opinion_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o shift_a and_o change_n of_o the_o body_n namely_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o a_o new_a body_n for_o the_o flesh_n but_o even_o the_o same_o frail_a flesh_n that_o fall_v of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a shall_v without_o feebleness_n rise_v again_o that_o because_o of_o sin_n it_o may_v suffer_v pain_n or_o else_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n continue_v in_o eternal_a honour_n and_o glory_n chap._n 19_o the_o error_n of_o origen_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n confute_v by_o hierome_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v once_o recite_v origens_n opinion_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o somewhat_o recite_v the_o error_n of_o some_o that_o divide_v the_o resurrection_n declare_v the_o scornful_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o they_o call_v chiliastes_n i_o will_v show_v now_o more_o large_o what_o holy_a hierome_n hold_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o how_o he_o confess_v the_o true_a upright_a belief_n he_o speak_v to_o pammachius_n concern_v the_o error_n of_o john_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o same_o writing_n he_o comprehend_v the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o origen_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n in_o manner_n follow_v origen_n say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v spring_v up_o two_o error_n the_o one_o from_o we_o the_o other_o from_o the_o heretic_n namely_o that_o we_o as_o the_o simple_a and_o lover_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v that_o even_o these_o bone_n this_o blood_n and_o this_o flesh_n that_o be_v that_o our_o face_n member_n and_o all_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o body_n pammachium_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a body_n itself_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v also_o go_v with_o the_o foot_n work_n with_o the_o hand_n see_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o the_o ear_n this_o say_v he_o we_o speak_v as_o simple_a homely_a gross_a and_o ignorant_a people_n but_o the_o heretic_n as_o martion_n appelles_n valentinus_n and_o mad_a manes_n deny_v whole_o and_o utter_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n give_v salvation_n only_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v that_o our_o word_n be_v nothing_o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o 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that_o perish_v not_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o which_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 30._o where_o the_o place_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v yet_o be_v there_o sâ—me_v that_o ask_v where_o the_o region_n or_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o faithful_a believer_n be_v of_o this_o have_v all_o righteous_a &_o godly_a man_n have_v ever_o one_o opinion_n namely_o that_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v with_o god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n 5._o bless_v be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o though_o god_n be_v every_o where_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o be_v see_v in_o this_o time_n but_o principal_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o in_o heaven_n according_a as_o moses_n have_v write_v 33._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o see_v god_n &_o live_v therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o depart_v 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become_v and_o through_o god_n vengeance_n more_o unapt_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o make_v the_o more_o able_a to_o suffer_v misery_n ¶_o the_o third_o part_n touch_v the_o damn_n perdition_n and_o the_o bless_v salvation_n chap._n 24._o the_o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a now_o see_v the_o onset_n be_v give_v and_o the_o oration_n come_v so_o far_o that_o i_o must_v also_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n that_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v whole_o upright_o and_o perfect_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n i_o will_v therefore_o brefe_o declare_v that_o the_o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a be_v enjoin_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n item_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v passable_a
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scripture_n moreover_o the_o soul_n die_v when_o it_o be_v very_o spoil_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o cast_v into_o everlasting_a sorrow_v trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n far_o the_o soul_n also_o have_v her_o death_n namely_o when_o it_o lack_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o eternal_a and_o godly_a life_n which_o true_o and_o just_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o undeadly_a or_o immortal_a be_v it_o call_v because_o it_o never_o cease_v to_o live_v how_o miserable_a so_o ever_o the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v what_o bodily_a death_n be_v every_o man_n know_v well_o but_o eternal_a death_n when_o a_o man_n die_v the_o second_o time_n be_v this_o when_o the_o flesh_n rise_v again_o and_o so_o be_v place_v in_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o after_o the_o last_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a man_n and_o not_o the_o half_a shall_v be_v either_o save_v or_o damn_v the_o eternal_a death_n also_o have_v s._n john_n in_o 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&_o laugh_v it_o to_o scorn_n and_o pass_v not_o upon_o it_o the_o godly_a sacred_a bible_n which_o be_v a_o assure_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n say_v evident_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n or_o reward_v of_o sin_n and_o 6._o by_o one_o man_n come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n 7._o and_o by_o sin_n death_n item_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n be_v the_o evil_a fall_v by_o inheritance_n &_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o damnation_n for_o in_o that_o book_n of_o genesis_n 3._o god_n say_v in_o what_o day_n so_o ever_o thou_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n now_o do_v he_o eat_v thereof_o &_o therefore_o he_o also_o die_v and_o be_v even_o condemn_v appoint_a and_o adjudge_v unto_o eternal_a death_n the_o lord_n say_v also_o in_o the_o gospel_n 8._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v i_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n item_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o 3._o be_v condemn_v already_o such_o like_a testimony_n be_v find_v in_o holy_a 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parable_n yet_o be_v it_o do_v for_o this_o intent_n even_o to_o describe_v and_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o state_n and_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o how_o pain_n and_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v unto_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v find_v express_v not_o only_o in_o the_o similitude_n but_o also_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n of_o mathewe_n the_o truth_n itself_o say_v fear_v you_o he_o rather_o which_o may_v destroy_v soul_n &_o body_n into_o hell_n what_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n speak_v must_v needs_o be_v true_a yea_o a_o shameful_a &_o strange_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o any_o man_n from_o henceforth_o to_o doubt_n in_o this_o that_o with_o so_o evident_a testimony_n be_v witness_v we_o ought_v rather_o to_o beware_v that_o with_o our_o vicious_a life_n we_o deserve_v not_o to_o learn_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o which_o we_o now_o doubt_n and_o demand_v so_o foolish_a as_o though_o 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