πνευματολογια·_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o divine_a original_a excellent_a and_o immortal_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v open_v its_o love_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o body_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o its_o separation_n from_o it_o consider_v and_o improve_v the_o existence_n operation_n and_o state_n of_o separate_a soul_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n immediate_o after_o death_n assert_v discuss_v and_o various_o apply_v divers_a knotty_a and_o difficult_a question_n about_o depart_a soul_n both_o philosophical_a and_o theological_a state_v and_o determine_v the_o invaluable_a preciousness_n of_o humane_a soul_n and_o the_o various_a artifices_fw-la of_o satan_n their_o profess_a enemy_n to_o destroy_v they_o discover_v and_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o man_n seasonable_o and_o hearty_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o most_o great_a and_o gracious_a design_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o 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present_a life_n there_o be_v a_o gloom_n a_o thick_a mist_n overspread_v the_o next_o life_n and_o hide_v even_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o believer_n the_o glory_n that_o be_v there_o we_o send_v forth_o our_o thought_n to_o penetrate_v this_o cloud_n but_o they_o return_v to_o we_o without_o the_o desire_a success_n we_o reinforce_v they_o with_o a_o sally_n of_o new_a and_o more_o vigorous_a thought_n but_o still_o they_o come_v back_o in_o confusion_n and_o disappointment_n as_o to_o any_o perfect_a account_n they_o can_v bring_v we_o from_o thence_o though_o the_o often_o and_o close_o we_o think_v the_o more_o still_o we_o grow_v up_o into_o acquaintance_n with_o these_o excellent_a thing_n another_o benefit_n i_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v from_o these_o labour_n be_v that_o by_o describe_v the_o horrid_a state_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o go_v the_o other_o way_n and_o show_v to_o the_o live_n the_o dismal_a condition_n of_o soul_n depart_v in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n some_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o a_o seasonable_a and_o effectual_a consideration_n of_o their_o wretched_a condition_n whilst_o they_o yet_o continue_v under_o the_o mean_n and_o among_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o salvation_n whatever_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o discourse_n shall_v be_v to_o uther_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o advantage_n it_o have_v already_o give_v i_o i_o begin_v to_o find_v more_o than_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o separate_a state_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o attract_v a_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o if_o god_n will_v but_o fix_v my_o mind_n upon_o this_o state_n and_o cause_v my_o please_a thought_n about_o it_o to_o settle_v into_o a_o frame_n and_o steady_a temper_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o depreciate_v and_o despise_v this_o common_a way_n of_o existence_n in_o a_o corporeal_a prison_n and_o when_o the_o bless_a season_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o shall_v take_v a_o cheerful_a farewell_n of_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a elementary_a world_n to_o which_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v confine_v and_o have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n through_o the_o broad_a gate_n of_o assurance_n unto_o the_o bless_a unbodied_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o synopsis_n or_o view_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o composition_n in_o six_o particular_n in_o this_o first_o table_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o this_o treatise_n two_o way_n first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o composition_n second_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n 1._o in_o its_o general_a nature_n a_o substance_n prove_v to_o be_v so_o 1._o by_o its_o creation_n page_n 11_o 2._o by_o its_o single_a existence_n p._n 11_o 3._o by_o its_o sustentation_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 12_o 4._o by_o the_o subject_n of_o habit_n and_o affection_n in_o it_o p._n 13_o 2._o in_o its_o essential_a property_n which_o be_v six_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o vital_a 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the_o whole_a in_o several_a uses_n of_o this_o great_a point_n and_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v this_o prop._n i._n there_o be_v a'twofold_a separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n viz_o one_o mental_a the_o other_o real_a or_o 1._o intellectual_a by_o the_o mind_n only_o 2._o physical_a by_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n 595._o separatio_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la fit_a cum_fw-la duo_fw-la revera_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la separatim_fw-la contipimus_fw-la conimbr_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la p._n 595._o 1._o of_o intellectual_a or_o mental_a separation_n i_o be_o first_o to_o speak_v in_o this_o proposition_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o mind_n conceive_v or_o consider_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o separate_v and_o part_v each_o from_o other_o whilst_o yet_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o a_o personal_a oneness_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n this_o mental_a separation_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v frequent_o and_o serious_o make_v before_o death_n make_v the_o real_a and_o actual_a separation_n and_o the_o more_o frequent_o and_o serious_o we_o do_v it_o the_o less_o of_o horror_n and_o distraction_n will_v attend_v that_o real_a and_o fatal_a stroke_n when_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o hereby_o we_o learn_v to_o bear_v it_o gradual_o and_o by_o gentle_a essay_n to_o acquaint_v our_o shoulder_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o separation_n be_v a_o word_n that_o have_v much_o of_o horror_n in_o the_o very_a sound_n and_o use_v to_o have_v much_o more_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o else_o it_o will_v not_o deserve_v that_o title_n job_n 8.14_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n or_o the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n but_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n abate_v that_o horror_n and_o that_o two_o way_n especial_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v preventive_a of_o much_o guilt_n 2._o as_o it_o gain_v a_o more_o inward_a knowledge_n of_o its_o nature_n 1._o the_o serious_a and_o 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curious_o mould_v and_o figure_v it_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n primary_o signify_v to_o press_v compress_v or_o squeeze_v together_o and_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n by_o press_v and_o compress_v to_o mould_n or_o fashion_n as_o thâ—â—â—otter_n do_v his_o clay_n the_o psalmist_n use_v another_o word_n to_o express_v the._n artificial_a elegancy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n psal._n 139.15_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acupictus_fw-la sum_n i_o be_o embroider_v paint_a or_o flourish_v as_o with_o a_o needle_n we_o render_v it_o curious_o wrought_v whatsoever_o beauty_n and_o comely_a proportion_n god_n have_v bestow_v by_o creation_n upon_o it_o fagius_n imagineâ—_n ment_fw-la divina_fw-la conceptam_fw-la quasi_fw-la manu_fw-la format_n fagius_n it_o be_v all_o answerable_a to_o that_o excellent_a idea_n or_o model_n before_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n all_o this_o care_n and_o cost_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v but_o the_o case_n in_o which_o that_o inestimable_a jewel_n the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v lodge_v this_o therefore_o i_o must_v lay_v aside_o and_o come_v to_o the_o more_o noble_a subject_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n about_o which_o we_o have_v before_o we_o four_o thing_n to_o ponder_v in_o this_o text_n viz._n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n the_o soul_n of_o man._n 2._o the_o descent_n and_o original_a the_o soul_n of_o man._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o infusion_n the_o soul_n of_o man._n 4._o the_o nexus_fw-la or_o bond_n that_o unite_v the_o soul_n of_o man._n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o a_o live_a soul_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o the_o chaldee_n naph-sha_a and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o etymology_n all_o signify_v to_o breathe_v or_o respire_v not_o that_o the_o breath_n be_v the_o soul_n but_o denote_a the_o manner_n of_o its_o infusion_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o continuation_n in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n god_n breath_n infuse_v it_o and_o our_o breath_n
his_o own_o foot_n and_o the_o bird_n enjoy_v himself_o as_o well_o yea_o better_a in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o wood_n than_o in_o the_o cage_n neither_o depend_v as_o to_o be_v or_o action_n on_o the_o horse_n or_o cage_n 3._o both_o scripture_n and_o philosophy_n consent_n in_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o chief_a most_o noble_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v denominate_v so_o gen._n 46.26_o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n i_o e._n all_o the_o person_n as_o the_o latin_n say_v tot_fw-la capita_fw-la so_o many_o head_n or_o person_n the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o seem_v to_o exclude_v the_o body_n from_o the_o notion_n of_o personality_n when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o a_o term_n of_o personality_n be_v there_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n exclusive_o of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o body_n can_v be_v absent_a from_o itself_o but_o we_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v both_o absent_a from_o it_o and_o present_a with_o christ._n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v 2_o cor._n 4.16_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v the_o man_n and_o the_o inner_a man_n too_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o external_a face_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o man._n and_o to_o this_o philosophy_n agree_v the_o best_a philosopher_n be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o body_n be_v the_o substantial_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n a_o thing_n dependent_a on_o it_o that_o contrary_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o body_n depend_v upon_o the_o soul_n quisqus_fw-la soul_n anima_fw-la corpus_fw-la animatum_fw-la conservat_fw-la &_o sustentat_fw-la ubâ—_n autem_fw-la illa_fw-la reliquit_fw-la corpus_fw-la perit_fw-la animatum_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o animalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la anima_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la cùm_fw-la à _fw-la loco_fw-la circuâ—_fw-la scâ—iâ—i_fw-la nequeat_fw-la tota_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la meat_n corpus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la et_fw-la pars_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la non_fw-la tota_fw-la adsit_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la corpore_fw-la tenetur_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tenet_fw-la corpus_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o vase_n vel_fw-la in_o utre_fw-fr sed_fw-la potius_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la nyâ—â—en_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la quisqus_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o conserves_n and_o sustain_v it_o and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n rather_o than_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o that_o be_v the_o man_n which_o be_v invisible_a that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v kill_v and_o the_o man_n not_o hurt_v mean_v the_o soul_n which_o only_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o man._n now_o if_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n and_o from_o which_o therefore_o the_o whole_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v denominate_v a_o man_n if_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o depend_v on_o the_o body_n or_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o body_n that_o the_o body_n rather_o depend_v on_o it_o and_o be_v in_o it_o then_o sure_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v what_o we_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o substantial_a be_v 4._o it_o be_v past_o all_o controversy_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o substance_n because_o it_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o property_n affection_n and_o habit_n which_o be_v the_o very_a strict_a and_o formal_a notion_n of_o a_o substance_n all_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o hope_n desire_v love_n delight_n fear_v sorrow_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v all_o root_v in_o it_o and_o spring_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o for_o habit_n art_n and_o science_n 86._o science_n a_o 〈◊〉_d subjectum_fw-la 〈…〉_o omnium_fw-la viâ—â—â—tum_fw-la &_o vitiorum_fw-la sâ—â—entiâ—rum_fw-la &_o artium_fw-la buchan_n loc_fw-la com._n p._n 86._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o which_o they_o be_v lodge_v and_o seat_v have_v once_o get_v a_o promptitude_n to_o act_v either_o by_o some_o strong_a or_o by_o some_o frequent_o repeat_v act_n they_o abide_v in_o the_o soul_n even_o when_o the_o act_n be_v intermit_v as_o in_o sleep_n a_o navigator_n scribe_n or_o musician_n be_v real_o artist_n when_o they_o be_v neither_o sail_v write_v or_o play_v because_o the_o habit_n still_o remain_v in_o their_o mind_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o when_o they_o awake_v they_o can_v perform_v their_o several_a work_n without_o learn_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o art_n anew_o substance_n anew_o a_o vital_a substance_n ii_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o vital_a substance_n i_o e._n a_o substance_n which_o have_v a_o essential_a principle_n of_o life_n in_o itself_o a_o live_a active_a be_v a_o live_a soul_n say_v moses_n in_o the_o text_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o and_o oppose_v to_o matter_n or_o body_n the_o soul_n move_v itself_o and_o the_o body_n too_o it_o have_v a_o self-moving_a virtue_n or_o power_n in_o itself_o whereas_o the_o matter_n or_o body_n be_v whole_o passive_a and_o be_v move_v and_o act_v not_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o this_o vital_a spirit_n james_n 2.26_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a it_o act_v not_o at_o all_o but_o as_o it_o be_v act_v by_o this_o invisible_a spirit_n this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o it_o admit_v of_o sensible_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n take_v mere_a matter_n and_o compound_v or_o divide_v it_o alter_v it_o and_o change_v it_o how_o you_o will_v you_o can_v never_o make_v it_o see_v feel_v hear_v or_o act_v vital_o without_o a_o quicken_a and_o actuate_a soul_n yet_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o this_o active_a vital_a principle_n the_o soul_n though_o it_o have_v this_o vital_a power_n in_o itself_o it_o have_v it_o not_o from_o itself_o but_o in_o a_o constant_a receptive_a dependence_n upon_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n both_o of_o its_o be_v and_o power_n substance_n power_n a_o spiritual_a substance_n iii_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n all_o substance_n be_v not_o gross_a material_a visible_a and_o palpable_a substance_n but_o there_o be_v spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a as_o well_o as_o corporeal_a substance_n discernible_a by_o sight_n or_o touch._n to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o turn_v a_o downright_a sadducee_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o existence_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n act_n 23.8_o the_o word_n substance_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n puzzle_v and_o confound_v the_o dark_a understanding_n of_o some_o that_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o a_o immaterial_a substance_n whereas_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o itself_o than_o a_o substance_n in_o this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o depend_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v upon_o any_o other_o fellow_n creature_n as_o accident_n and_o quality_n do_v who_o be_v be_v by_o have_v their_o in-being_a in_o another_o fellow_n creature_n as_o their_o subject_n but_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n exist_v in_o itself_o substare_fw-la accidentibus_fw-la i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o subject_n in_o which_o property_n affection_n and_o habit_n be_v seat_v and_o subject_v this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23.46_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_n 7.59_o and_o so_o frequent_o all_o over_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirituality_n of_o its_o nature_n appear_v 1._o by_o its_o descent_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o spirit_n 3._o that_o at_o death_n it_o return_v to_o that_o great_a spirit_n who_o be_v its_o efficient_a and_o former_a 1._o it_o descend_v in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o text_n god_n style_v himself_o its_o father_n heb._n 12.9_o it_o be_v former_a zech._n 12.1_o it_o be_v true_a he_o give_v to_o all_o live_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o breath_n act_v 1â—_n 25_o other_o soul_n be_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rational_a soul_n but_o in_o a_o far_o different_a way_n and_o manner_n they_o flow_v not_o immediate_o from_o he_o by_o creation_n 27._o gen._n 1.24_o 27._o as_o this_o do_v it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n after_o his_o kind_n but_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n which_o seem_v plain_o to_o make_v a_o specifical_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o reasonable_a and_o all_o other_o soul_n 2._o it_o
create_v without_o inclination_n to_o a_o body_n as_o angel_n be_v but_o love_n and_o incline_v to_o it_o though_o it_o can_v both_o live_v and_o act_v without_o it_o when_o it_o be_v part_v from_o it_o at_o death_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n create_v it_o with_o such_o a_o inclination_n will_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n be_v more_o full_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v add_v be_v that_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o some_o other_o respect_n our_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o when_o they_o be_v unclothe_v of_o the_o body_n and_o have_v receive_v it_o again_o in_o a_o new_a edition_n a_o spiritual_a body_n then_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a unto_o angel_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o action_n thus_o i_o have_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v dispatch_v the_o first_o thing_n propound_v viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o seven_o particular_n it_o be_v a_o substance_n a_o vital_a spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n a_o substance_n endue_v with_o understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o the_o body_n and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o ii_o branch_n viz._n it_o be_v original_a and_o infusion_n descent_n infusion_n the_o soul_n original_a and_o descent_n i._o as_o to_o its_o original_a i_o have_v describe_v it_o to_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o creation_n a_o honour_n do_v to_o no_o other_o live_a creature_n except_o angel_n the_o world_n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o great_a many_o extravagant_a and_o wild_a notion_n about_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o certain_a mark_n and_o argument_n of_o its_o apostasy_n from_o god_n 24._o god_n solinus_z resert_n de_fw-fr quodam_fw-la quod_fw-la accepto_fw-la uâ—lâ—ere_fw-la in_o occipitio_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la devenit_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la ut_fw-la nesciret_fw-la se_fw-la habuisse_fw-la nomen_fw-la augustodun_fw-la de_fw-fr philosoph_n mundi_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 24._o solinus_n write_v of_o one_o who_o by_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o ignorance_n and_o oblivion_n that_o he_o forget_v his_o own_o name_n and_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o name_n at_o all_o but_o o_o what_o a_o stunning_a blow_n do_v man_n receive_v by_o the_o fall_n that_o he_o shall_v forget_v the_o very_a author_n of_o his_o be_v and_o rather_o claim_v alliance_n and_o derive_v the_o be_v of_o his_o soul_n from_o any_o thing_n than_o god_n though_o it_o bear_v the_o very_a mark_n and_o character_n of_o its_o divine_a author_n and_o father_n upon_o it_o the_o principal_a error_n about_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o wild_a notion_n of_o epicuruâ—_n have_v be_v lay_v so_o flat_a by_o the_o pen_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n that_o it_o 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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 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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 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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
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praerogativa_fw-la manife_a testâ—tur_fw-la ipsius_fw-la animam_fw-la penes_fw-la quam_fw-la â—atio_fw-la principatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la materialem_fw-la &_o caducam_fw-la sed_fw-la sâ—perioris_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la atque_fw-la eminentis_fw-la naturae_fw-la à _fw-la conditione_n reliquarum_fw-la animarum_fw-la longen_fw-mi distantem_fw-la coâ—imb_v disp._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la separ_fw-la p._n 584._o from_o the_o substantial_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o body_n and_o subsist_v by_o itself_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o death_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n their_o soul_n depend_v on_o and_o perish_v with_o their_o body_n but_o we_o neither_o result_n from_o they_o nor_o perish_v with_o they_o my_o body_n be_v not_o a_o body_n when_o my_o soul_n have_v forsake_v it_o but_o my_o soul_n will_v remain_v a_o 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that_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n do_v quicken_v and_o govern_v that_o soul_n which_o quicken_v and_o govern_v our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o otherwise_o though_o in_o a_o natural_a sense_n we_o have_v live_v soul_n yet_o they_o be_v dead_a whilst_o they_o live_v the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 46._o compare_v the_o animal_n life_n we_o live_v by_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o spiritual_a life_n we_o live_v by_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o jesus_n christ._n and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n in_o my_o text_n the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n he_o oppose_v the_o animal_n to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o two_o adam_n from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o show_v in_o both_o
respect_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a above_o the_o animal_n life_n not_o in_o point_n of_o priority_n for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v before_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o the_o natural_a soul_n be_v the_o recipient_a subject_n of_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a and_o sanctify_a operation_n but_o in_o point_n of_o dignity_n and_o real_a excellency_n to_o how_o little_a purpose_n or_o rather_o to_o what_o a_o dismal_a and_o miserable_a purpose_n be_v we_o make_v live_v soul_n except_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n by_o his_o quicken_a power_n make_v we_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a soul_n the_o natural_a soul_n rule_v and_o use_v the_o body_n as_o 2._o as_o corpus_fw-la organo_fw-la simile_n est_fw-la anima_fw-la aâ—tificis_fw-la ratioâ—em_fw-la obtinet_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 2._o a_o artificer_n do_v his_o tool_n and_o except_o the_o lord_n renew_v it_o by_o grace_n satan_n will_v rule_v that_o which_o rule_v thou_o and_o so_o all_o thy_o member_n will_v be_v instrument_n of_o inquity_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n the_o action_n perform_v by_o our_o body_n be_v just_o repute_v and_o reckon_v by_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n job_n soul_n omnia_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la fecerit_fw-la corpus_fw-la sive_fw-la bonum_fw-la sive_fw-la malum_fw-la animae_fw-la reputantur_fw-la origen_n in_o job_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o its_o motion_n the_o fountain_n of_o its_o life_n and_o operation_n what_o it_o do_v by_o the_o body_n its_o instrument_n be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v immediate_o by_o itself_o for_o without_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v do_v nothing_o inference_n vii_o substance_n vii_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n moreover_o from_o the_o immaterial_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v inform_v that_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a intention_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v create_v such_o a_o nature_n as_o this_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o live_v upon_o gross_a material_a and_o perish_a thing_n as_o the_o body_n do_v the_o food_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v agreeable_a to_o its_o nature_n one_o can_v subsist_v upon_o that_o which_o another_o do_v as_o we_o see_v among_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o animal_n what_o be_v food_n to_o one_o be_v none_o to_o another_o in_o the_o same_o plant_n there_o be_v find_v a_o root_n which_o be_v food_n for_o swine_n a_o stalk_n which_o be_v food_n for_o sheep_n a_o flower_n which_o feed_v the_o bee_n and_o a_o seed_n on_o which_o the_o bird_n live_v the_o sheep_n can_v live_v upon_o the_o root_n as_o the_o swine_n do_v nor_o the_o bird_n upon_o the_o flower_n as_o the_o bee_n do_v but_o every_o one_o feed_v upon_o the_o different_a part_n of_o the_o plant_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o its_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v here_o our_o body_n be_v of_o a_o earthly_a material_a nature_n can_v live_v upon_o thing_n earthly_a and_o material_a as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o they_o they_o can_v relish_v and_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o soul_n can_v find_v nothing_o in_o they_o suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o appetite_n it_o must_v have_v spiritual_a food_n or_o perish_v it_o be_v therefore_o too_o brutish_a and_o unworthy_a of_o a_o man_n that_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o cheer_v it_o up_o with_o the_o store_v of_o earthly_a provision_n make_v for_o it_o as_o he_o do_v luk._n 12.20_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a alas_o the_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a with_o carnal_a thing_n than_o the_o body_n can_v with_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a thing_n it_o can_v feed_v upon_o bread_n that_o perish_v it_o can_v relish_v no_o more_o in_o the_o best_a and_o dainty_a fare_n of_o a_o earthly_a growth_n than_o in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n but_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o reconcile_a god_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o it_o the_o joy_n comfort_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sanctify_a renew_a soul_n it_o can_v make_v a_o rich_a feast_n upon_o these_o these_o make_v it_o a_o â—east_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n as_o it_o be_v express_v isaiah_n 25.6_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v proper_a food_n for_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a soul_n substance_n soul_n a_o spiritual_a substance_n inference_n viii_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n far_o inform_v we_o that_o no_o acceptable_a service_n can_v be_v perform_v to_o god_n except_o the_o soul_n be_v employ_v and_o engage_v therein_o the_o body_n have_v its_o part_n and_o share_v in_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n but_o its_o part_n be_v inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thy_o soul_n thy_o spirit_n the_o holy_a and_o religious_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n john_n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n spirit_n only_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o that_o great_a spirit_n they_o be_v make_v spirit_n for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o converse_n with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v with_o inward_a love_n fear_v delight_n and_o desire_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o our_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o prescribe_v our_o duty_n spirit_n respect_v the_o inward_a power_n truth_n the_o outward_a form_n the_o former_a strike_v at_o hypocrisy_n the_o latter_a at_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n the_o one_o oppose_v the_o invention_n of_o our_o head_n the_o other_o the_o looseness_n and_o formality_n of_o our_o heart_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o expect_v by_o he_o for_o both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o people_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v we_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v he_o but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o he_o otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v and_o enliven_v by_o a_o obedient_a soul_n and_o both_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n separate_a from_o these_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v nothing_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o what_o pleasure_n can_v god_n take_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o man_n hypocrisy_n ezek._n 33.31_o holy_a paul_n appeal_v to_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n rom._n 1.9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n say_v he_o who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n q._n d._n i_o serve_v god_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o he_o know_v that_o i_o do_v so_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o he_o who_o search_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v not_o idle_a and_o unconcerned_a in_o his_o service_n the_o lord_n humble_v we_o the_o best_a of_o we_o for_o our_o careless_a dead_a gad_v and_o vain_a spirit_n even_o when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o his_o solemn_a service_n o_o that_o we_o be_v once_o so_o spiritual_a to_o follow_v every_o excursion_n from_o his_o service_n with_o a_o groan_n and_o retract_v every_o wander_a thought_n with_o a_o deep_a sigh_n alas_o a_o cold_a and_o wander_a spirit_n in_o duty_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o most_o good_a man_n and_o the_o very_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o all_o unsanctified_a one_o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a and_o excellent_a expression_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o euchologium_fw-la suà _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d b._n â—_o qâ—a_fw-la re_fw-la potius_fw-la praeveniâ—m_fw-la faciem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la spiritu_fw-la meo_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la homini_fw-la praeciosius_fw-la animâ_fw-la suà _fw-la or_o prayer-book_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o his_o face_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o my_o spirit_n for_o man_n have_v nothing_o more_o precious_a to_o present_v to_o god_n than_o his_o soul_n indeed_o it_o be_v the_o best_a man_n have_v thy_o heart_n be_v thy_o totum_fw-la posse_fw-la it_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o present_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o soul_n into_o thy_o duty_n thou_o do_v as_o the_o poor_a widow_n do_v cast_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o in_o such_o a_o offering_n the_o great_a god_n take_v more_o pleasure_n than_o in_o all_o the_o external_a costly_a pompous_a ceremony_n adorn_v temple_n aâ—â—_n external_a devotion_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a anâ—â—â—tonishing_a expression_n of_o
his_o own_o in_o this_o case_n isai._n 66.1_o 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n where_o be_v the_o house_n that_o you_o build_v to_o i_o and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o unto_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n d._n think_v not_o to_o please_v i_o with_o magnificent_a temple_n and_o adorn_v altar_n if_o i_o have_v pleasure_n in_o such_o thing_n heaven_n be_v a_o more_o glorious_a throne_n than_o any_o you_o can_v build_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v more_o delight_n in_o a_o poor_a contrite_a spirit_n that_o tremble_v with_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n at_o my_o word_n than_o i_o have_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o all_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o either_o o_o if_o there_o have_v be_v more_o tremble_a at_o his_o word_n there_o have_v not_o be_v such_o tremble_a as_o now_o there_o be_v under_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o removal_n of_o it_o some_o can_v superstitious_o reverence_v and_o kiss_v the_o sacred_a dust_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o express_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n but_o little_o consider_v how_o small_a the_o interest_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o religion_n and_o how_o little_a god_n look_v at_o or_o regard_v they_o inference_n ix_o how_o much_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n sink_v by_o sin_n below_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o nature_n our_o soul_n be_v spirit_n by_o nature_n yet_o have_v they_o natural_o no_v delight_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a they_o decline_v that_o which_o be_v homogeneal_a and_o suitable_a to_o spirit_n and_o relish_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v carnal_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o they_o how_o be_v its_o affection_n invert_v and_o misplace_v by_o sin_n that_o noble_a spiritual_a heavenborn_a creature_n the_o soul_n who_o element_n and_o centre_n god_n alone_o shall_v be_v be_v now_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a oblivion_n both_o of_o god_n and_o itself_o and_o whole_o spend_v its_o strength_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o become_v a_o mere_a drudge_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o body_n carnal_a thing_n now_o measure_v out_o and_o govern_v its_o delight_n and_o hope_n its_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n o_o how_o unseemly_a be_v it_o to_o bâ—â—â—ld_v such_o a_o high-born_a spirit_n lackey_v up_o and_o down_o the_o woâ—â—d_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o perish_a flesh_n their_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33.31_o as_o a_o servant_n at_o the_o beck_n or_o nod_n of_o his_o master_n o_o how_o many_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o place_n who_o melt_v down_o the_o precious_a affection_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o sensitive_a brutish_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n james_n 5.5_o you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o eel_n in_o the_o mud_n never_o once_o lift_v up_o a_o thought_n or_o desire_n to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n our_o creation_n do_v not_o set_v we_o so_o low_a we_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o better_a and_o high_a thing_n god_n do_v not_o inspire_v such_o a_o noble_a excellent_a spiritual_a soul_n into_o we_o mere_o to_o salt_n our_o body_n or_o carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o this_o world_n for_o a_o few_o year_n to_o gaze_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o a_o heathen_a seneca_n heathen_a maior_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la quam_fw-la â—t_a carporis_fw-la â—ti_fw-la sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la seneca_n i_o be_o great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v 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the_o grave_n follow_v he_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o point_n at_o the_o presecution_n under_o dioclesian_n when_o the_o church_n be_v mow_v down_o as_o a_o meadow_n the_o five_o seal_n be_v open_v in_o my_o text_n 5._o seal_n 5._o under_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n represent_v to_o his_o servant_n john_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o precious_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v tear_v and_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n by_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o tyrant_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n under_o all_o the_o former_a persecution_n the_o design_n whereof_o be_v to_o support_v and_o encourage_v all_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o in_o the_o same_o bloody_a path_n i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o account_n i._o of_o what_o john_n see_v ii_o of_o what_o he_o hear_v i._n first_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o see_v i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o put_v for_o the_o blood_n or_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v slay_v as_o some_o have_v groundless_o imagine_v but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v proper_o and_o strict_o for_o those_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n which_o once_o have_v a_o vital_a union_n with_o their_o body_n but_o be_v now_o separate_v from_o they_o by_o a_o violent_a death_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anima_fw-la proimmortali_fw-la spiritâ—_n hominis_fw-la capituâ—_n sicuti_fw-la matt._n 10.28_o hoâ—_n sensu_fw-la dicit_fw-la hîc_fw-la johannes_n se_fw-la vidisse_fw-la animas_fw-la etc._n etc._n marlorat_n in_o loc_fw-la yet_o still_o retain_v a_o love_n and_o inclination_n to_o they_o even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o be_v therefore_o here_o bring_v in_o complain_v of_o their_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o body_n these_o soul_n even_o of_o all_o that_o die_v for_o christ_n from_o abel_n to_o that_o time_n john_n see_v that_o be_v in_o spirit_n for_o these_o immaterial_a substance_n be_v not_o perceptible_a by_o the_o gross_a external_a sense_n loc_fw-la animâ—_n coâ—â—oribus_fw-la exutae_fw-la invisibileâ—_n sunt_fw-la occulis_fw-la corpoâ—â—is_fw-la vidit_fw-la ergo_fw-la â—as_fw-la johannes_n spiritu_fw-la paraus_n in_fw-la loc_fw-la he_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o favour_n of_o a_o spiritual_a representation_n of_o they_o be_v therein_o extraordinary_o assist_v as_o paul_n be_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v thing_n unutterable_a 2_o cor._n 12.2_o god_n give_v he_o a_o transient_a visible_a representation_n of_o those_o holy_a soul_n and_o that_o under_o the_o altar_n he_o mean_v not_o any_o material_a altar_n as_o that_o at_o jerusalem_n be_v but_o as_o the_o holy_a place_n figure_v heaven_n so_o the_o altar_n figure_v jesus_n christ_n heb._n 13.10_o and_o most_o apt_o christ_n be_v represent_v to_o john_n in_o this_o figure_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n at_o the_o foot_n or_o basis_n of_o this_o altar_n thereby_o to_o inform_v we_o 1_o that_o however_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o those_o person_n and_o though_o they_o kill_v their_o name_n by_o slander_n as_o well_o as_o their_o person_n by_o the_o sword_n yet_o in_o god_n account_n they_o die_v as_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o blood_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o drink-offering_a pour_v out_o to_o god_n which_o he_o high_o prize_v and_o gracious_o accept_v suitable_a whereunto_o paul_n expression_n be_v philip._n 2.17_o 2_o that_o the_o value_n and_o acceptation_n their_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v have_v with_o god_n be_v through_o christ_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n for_o it_o be_v the_o altar_n which_o sanctifi_v the_o gift_n matth._n 23.19_o and_o 3._o it_o inform_v we_o that_o these_o holy_a soul_n now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o their_o body_n be_v very_o near_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o heaven_n they_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o foot_n once_o more_o they_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o we_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o be_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v i._n e._n they_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o will_v of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n against_o the_o corruption_n opposition_n and_o innovation_n of_o men._n as_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n that_o hold_v up_o the_o bible_n at_o the_o stake_n say_v this_o be_v it_o that_o have_v bring_v i_o hither_o they_o die_v not_o as_o malefactor_n but_o as_o witness_n they_o give_v a_o threefold_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n a_o lip_n testimony_n a_o life_n testimony_n and_o a_o blood_n testimony_n whilst_o the_o hypocrite_n give_v but_o one_o and_o many_o christian_n but_o two_o thus_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o what_o
say_v till_o it_o come_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o because_o the_o faculty_n which_o produce_v it_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a all_o matter_n have_v its_o limit_n bound_n god_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d till_o we_o attain_v the_o desire_a end_n which_o be_v god_n and_o just_a measure_n beyond_o which_o it_o can_v be_v extend_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v boundless_a and_o its_o appetition_n infinite_a be_v rest_n not_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o infinite_a be_v god_n alone_o be_v be_v adequate_a object_n and_o able_a to_o satisfy_v its_o desire_n which_o plain_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a immaterial_a and_o simple_a be_v and_o be_v so_o two_o thing_n necessary_o follow_v therefrom_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o any_o principle_n of_o corruption_n in_o itself_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o any_o stroke_n of_o death_n by_o any_o adverse_a power_n without_o itself_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v liable_a to_o death_n from_o any_o seed_n or_o principle_n of_o corruption_n within_o itself_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o composition_n there_o be_v no_o dissolution_n the_o spirituality_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o soul_n admit_v of_o no_o corruption_n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o liable_a to_o death_n by_o any_o adverse_a power_n without_o itself_o no_o sword_n can_v touch_v it_o no_o instrument_n of_o death_n can_v reach_v it_o it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o adversary_n matt._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o creature-power_n be_v here_o fix_v by_o jesus_n christ_n beyond_o which_o they_o can_v go_v they_o can_v wound_v torment_n and_o destroy_v the_o body_n when_o god_n permit_v they_o but_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n a_o sword_n can_v no_o more_o wound_v it_o than_o it_o can_v wound_v or_o hurt_v the_o light_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o decay_n upon_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o old_a age_n object_n object_n and_o decay_v argue_v and_o imply_v corruption_n and_o be_v so_o many_o step_n and_o tendency_n towards_o the_o death_n and_o dissolution_n thereof_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n show_v we_o how_o the_o apprehension_n judgement_n wit_n and_o memory_n of_o old_a man_n fail_v even_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o they_o become_v child_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o their_o mind_n their_o soul_n only_o serve_v as_o it_o be_v to_o salt_n their_o body_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o putrefaction_n for_o a_o few_o day_n long_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n sol._n sol._n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o decay_n upon_o the_o soul_n no_o time_n make_v any_o change_n upon_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o alteration_n that_o be_v make_v be_v upon_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n which_o decay_n in_o time_n and_o become_v inept_v and_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n like_o a_o expert_a and_o skilful_a musician_n be_v as_o able_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v but_o the_o body_n its_o instrument_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o the_o able_a artist_n can_v make_v no_o please_a melody_n upon_o a_o instrument_n who_o string_n be_v break_v or_o so_o relate_v that_o they_o can_v be_v screw_v up_o to_o their_o due_a height_n let_v hypocrates_n the_o prince_n of_o physician_n decide_v this_o matter_n for_o we_o diaeâ—a_fw-la we_o anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la mutaâ—i_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la aut_fw-la alterari_fw-la siâ—â—_n cibi_fw-la siâ—â—_n potus_fw-la sive_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la rei_fw-la alterius_fw-la accâ—ssu_fw-la referend_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la omnium_fw-la alterationum_fw-la causa_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quibus_fw-la se_fw-la immiscet_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la vasa_fw-la sive_fw-la organa_fw-la que_fw-la permeat_fw-la hypocrates_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la diaeâ—a_fw-la the_o soul_n say_v he_o can_v be_v change_v or_o alter_v as_o to_o its_o essence_n by_o the_o access_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o but_o all_o the_o alteration_n that_o be_v make_v must_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o it_o mix_v itself_o or_o to_o the_o vessel_n and_o organ_n through_o which_o it_o stream_v so_o that_o this_o prove_v not_o its_o corruptibility_n and_o be_v neither_o corruptible_a in_o itself_o nor_o vulnerable_a by_o any_o creature_n without_o itself_o see_v man_n can_v and_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v it_o the_o conclusion_n be_v strong_o infer_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v immortal_a argument_n ii_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o promise_v of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n respective_o make_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a after_o this_o life_n which_o promise_v and_o threaten_n have_v be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o delusory_a if_o our_o soul_n perish_v with_o our_o body_n 1._o first_o god_n have_v make_v many_o everlasting_a promise_n of_o blessedness_n yea_o he_o have_v establish_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o bestow_v endless_a blessedness_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v such_o a_o promise_n be_v that_o john_n 8.28_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o john_n 4.14_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o john_n 11.26_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o once_o more_o rom._n 2.7_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n with_o multitude_n more_o of_o like_a nature_n now_o if_o these_o be_v no_o vain_a and_o delusory_a promise_n as_o to_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v not_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n than_o those_o soul_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v must_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o if_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v fail_v consequent_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v fail_v too_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v make_v good_a when_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v be_v perish_v let_v it_o not_o be_v object_v here_o that_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o their_o body_n perish_v notwithstanding_o for_o we_o say_v though_o their_o body_n die_v yet_o they_o shall_v live_v again_o and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o while_o their_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a their_o soul_n be_v with_o god_n enjoy_v the_o covenant_v blessedness_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.10_o 11._o and_o so_o the_o covenant-bond_n be_v not_o loose_v betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n by_o death_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o case_n the_o soul_n perish_v when_o the_o body_n do_v and_o upon_o this_o hypothesis_n that_o argument_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v matth._n 22.32_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n q._n d._n if_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v perish_v in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n how_o then_o be_v god_n their_o god_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant-relation_n for_o if_o one_o correlate_n fail_v the_o relation_n necessary_o fail_v with_o it_o if_o god_n be_v their_o god_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v in_o be_v for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a i.e._n of_o those_o that_o be_v utter_o perish_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o though_o their_o body_n be_v natural_o dead_a yet_o their_o soul_n still_o live_v and_o their_o body_n must_v live_v again_o at_o the_o resurrection_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n 2._o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a misery_n after_o this_o life_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n against_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a person_n such_o be_v that_o in_o 2_o thes._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesuâ—_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o
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my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n gen._n 23.4_o what_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o great_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o lesser_a world_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v comfortable_o how_o vegete_a and_o cheerful_a do_v all_o thing_n look_v how_o well_o do_v they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v the_o bird_n sing_v merry_o the_o beast_n play_v wanton_o the_o whole_a creation_n enjoy_v a_o day_n of_o light_n and_o joy_n but_o when_o it_o depart_v what_o a_o night_n of_o horror_n follow_v how_o be_v all_o thing_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o sable_a mantle_n of_o darkness_n or_o if_o it_o but_o abate_v its_o heat_n as_o in_o winter_n the_o creature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o winding-sheet_n of_o winter_n frost_n and_o snow_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n when_o the_o soul_n shine_v pleasant_o upon_o it_o or_o depart_v from_o it_o that_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v so_o assiduous_o care_v for_o so_o anxious_o love_v so_o passionate_o be_v now_o tumble_v into_o a_o pit_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o crawl_a worm_n the_o change_n which_o judgement_n make_v upon_o that_o great_a and_o flourish_a city_n nineveh_n be_v a_o fit_a emblemâ—_n to_o shadow_n forth_o that_o change_n which_o death_n make_v upon_o humane_a body_n that_o great_a and_o renown_a city_n be_v once_o full_a of_o people_n which_o throng_v the_o street_n thereof_o there_o you_o may_v have_v see_v child_n play_v upon_o the_o threshold_n beauty_n show_v themselves_o through_o the_o window_n melody_n sound_v in_o its_o palace_n but_o what_o a_o alteration_n be_v make_v upon_o it_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n describe_v chap._n â—_o v._o 14._o flock_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o their_o voice_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o threshold_n for_o he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o cedar_n work_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n when_o death_n have_v dislodge_v the_o soul_n worm_n nestle_v in_o the_o hole_n where_o the_o beautiful_a eye_n be_v once_o place_v corruption_n and_o desolation_n be_v upon_o all_o part_n of_o that_o stately_a structure_n but_o this_o be_v a_o vulgar_a theme_n i_o shall_v leave_v the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o follow_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v my_o proper_a subject_n point_v at_o the_o change_n which_o be_v make_v on_o it_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o destroy_v or_o change_v by_o the_o body_n ruin_n it_o be_v substantial_o the_o self_n same_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v when_o in_o the_o body_n the_o supposition_n of_o a_o essential_a change_n will_v disorder_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o model_n of_o god_n eternal_a design_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o glorification_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o but_o yet_o though_o it_o undergo_v no_o substantial_a change_n at_o death_n yet_o divers_a great_a and_o remarkable_a alteration_n be_v make_v upon_o it_o by_o sunder_v it_o from_o the_o body_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o a_o body_n immerse_v in_o matter_n marry_v unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o now_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n unclothe_v and_o strip_v naked_a out_o of_o its_o garment_n of_o flesh_n like_o pure_a gold_n melt_v out_o of_o the_o ore_n with_o which_o it_o be_v commix_v or_o as_o a_o birdlet_n out_o of_o her_o cage_n into_o the_o open_a field_n and_o wood_n this_o make_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a change_n upon_o it_o 2._o be_v free_a from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v consequent_o discharge_v and_o free_v from_o all_o those_o â—ares_n study_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n to_o which_o it_o be_v here_o enthrall_v and_o subject_v upon_o the_o body_n account_n it_o put_v off_o all_o those_o
passion_n and_o burden_n with_o it_o never_o spend_v one_o thought_n more_o about_o food_n and_o raiment_n health_n and_o sickness_n wife_n and_o child_n riches_n or_o poverty_n but_o live_v henceforth_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o angel_n matth._n 22.30_o it_o be_v now_o unrelated_a to_o and_o therefore_o unconcern_v about_o all_o these_o thing_n 3._o in_o the_o unbodied_a state_n it_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n a_o mercy_n it_o never_o enjoy_v since_o the_o first_o moment_n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v indeed_o begin_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n but_o be_v not_o perfect_v till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o soul_n glorification_n it_o be_v now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o a_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a that_o be_v a_o soul_n enjoy_v its_o perfect_a health_n and_o rectitude_n no_o more_o groan_n tear_n or_o lamentation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n 4._o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o converse_n with_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v change_v there_o be_v two_o medium_n by_o which_o soul_n converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o body_n viz_o 1_o one_o internal_a sc_a faith_n 2_o the_o other_o external_a sc_n ordinance_n 1_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n on_o earth_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o communion_n carry_v on_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n without_o it_o heb._n 11.6_o 2_o the_o external_a medium_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n or_o duty_n of_o religion_n both_o public_a and_o private_a psal._n 63.2_o betwixt_o these_o two_o medium_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o remarkable_a difference_n be_v sound_a the_o soul_n may_v see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o want_n or_o absence_n of_o ordinance_n but_o there_o be_v no_o see_v or_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n without_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o but_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n the_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o union_n with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v also_o cut_v off_o from_o both_o these_o way_n of_o enjoy_v god_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o isai._n 38.11_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o loser_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o great_a gainer_n by_o this_o change_n the_o child_n be_v no_o loser_n by_o cease_v to_o derive_v its_o nourishment_n by_o the_o navel_n when_o it_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o mouth_n a_o more_o noble_a way_n whereby_o it_o get_v a_o new_a pleasure_n in_o taste_v the_o variety_n of_o all_o delectable_a food_n hezekiah_n bemoan_v the_o loss_n of_o ordinance_n upon_o his_o suppose_a deathbed_n say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n q._n d._n now_o farewell_o temple_n and_o ordinance_n i_o shall_v never_o go_v any_o more_o into_o his_o temple_n where_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v so_o often_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o display_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n i_o shall_v never_o more_o join_v with_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n and_o suppose_v he_o have_v not_o sure_o he_o will_v have_v lose_v nothing_o have_v he_o then_o exchange_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n and_o communion_n with_o sinful_a imperfect_a saint_n on_o earth_n for_o fellowship_n with_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a by_o this_o change_n we_o lose_v no_o more_o than_o he_o lose_v who_o whilst_o he_o stand_v delightful_o contemplate_v the_o image_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n in_o a_o glass_n have_v the_o glass_n snatch_v away_o by_o his_o friend_n who_o he_o now_o see_v face_n to_o face_n upon_o this_o change_n of_o the_o medium_n of_o communion_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o separate_a soul_n excel_v all_o the_o communion_n it_o ever_o have_v with_o he_o on_o earth_n in_o 1_o the_o clearness_n in_o 2_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o in_o 3_o the_o constancy_n 1_o its_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n be_v more_o clear_a distinct_a and_o direct_v than_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n cloud_n and_o shadow_n be_v now_o flee_v away_o the_o soul_n now_o see_v as_o it_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o it_o be_v know_v its_o apprehension_n of_o god_n there_o differ_v from_o those_o it_o have_v here_o as_o the_o crade_n and_o confuse_a apprehension_n of_o a_o child_n do_v from_o those_o we_o have_v in_o the_o manly_a state_n 2_o they_o be_v also_o more_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a as_o our_o vision_n be_v so_o be_v our_o pleasure_n perfect_a vision_n produce_v perfect_a pleasure_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o and_o never_o till_o now_o lie_v level_a to_o that_o rule_n matth._n 22.37_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n command_n and_o call_v forth_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n into_o act_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a but_o there_o the_o clog_n be_v off_o from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o will._n 3_o more_o constant_a fix_v and_o steady_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o religion_n to_o fix_v the_o thought_n and_o cure_v the_o wildness_n and_o roveing_n of_o the_o fancy_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o steady_a with_o god_n and_o hence_o be_v its_o up_n and_o down_n heating_n and_o cooling_n which_o be_v thing_n unknown_a in_o the_o perfect_a state_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v the_o change_n by_o dissolution_n be_v great_a and_o marvellous_a both_o upon_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o upon_o the_o soul_n more_o especial_o prop._n iu._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a at_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o separation_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o by_o they_o transfer_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n though_o angel_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o superior_a order_n of_o spirit_n differ_v from_o man_n in_o dignity_n as_o the_o noble_n and_o baron_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n differ_v from_o inferior_a subject_n yet_o be_v they_o make_v minister_a spirit_n i.e._n serviceable_a creature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o providence_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o herein_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o singular_a honour_n upon_o his_o people_n in_o make_v such_o excellent_a creature_n as_o angel_n serviceable_a to_o they_o luther_n assign_v to_o they_o a_o double_a office_n sc_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n on_o high_a and_o to_o watch_v over_o his_o saint_n here_o below_o their_o ministry_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o branch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o admonition_n or_o warning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o protection_n and_o defence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o succour_v help_v and_o comfort_n this_o last_o office_n they_o perform_v more_o especial_o at_o the_o soul_n departure_n like_o tender_a nurse_n they_o keep_v we_o whilst_o we_o live_v and_o bring_v we_o home_o in_o their_o arm_n to_o our_o father_n house_n when_o we_o die_v they_o be_v about_o our_o deathbed_n wait_v to_o receive_v their_o precious_a charge_n into_o their_o arm_n and_o bosom_n when_o lazarus_n breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n the_o text_n say_v it_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n luke_n 10.22_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n tertullian_n call_v they_o evocatores_fw-la animarum_fw-la the_o caller_n forth_o of_o soul_n at_o the_o translation_n of_o elijah_n they_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o horse_n and_o chariot_n be_v not_o only_o design_v for_o conveyance_n but_o for_o conveyance_n in_o state_n and_o true_o it_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n to_o have_v such_o a_o noble_a convoy_n and_o guard_n to_o attend_v our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v object_n object_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o their_o help_n or_o company_n can_v god_n by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n and_o power_n gather_v home_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o at_o death_n he_o inspire_v they_o into_o our_o body_n without_o their_o help_n and_o can_v receive_v they_o again_o when_o we_o expire_v they_o without_o their_o aid_n true_o sâ—lâ—t_fw-la sâ—lâ—t_fw-la he_o can_v do_v so_o but_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o appoint_v this_o method_n of_o our_o translation_n not_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n but_o bounty_n soul_n ascend_v not_o to_o god_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o angel_n wing_n or_o arm_n but_o of_o christ_n ascension_n have_v not_o he_o ascend_v as_o our_o head_n and_o representative_a all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v not_o have_v bring_v our_o soul_n thither_o he_o ascend_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o we_o
ascend_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ascension_n it_o be_v therefore_o rather_o for_o the_o state_n and_o decorum_n than_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o they_o attend_v we_o in_o our_o ascension_n god_n will_v not_o only_o have_v his_o people_n bring_v home_o to_o he_o safe_o but_o honourable_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o father_n house_n in_o a_o become_a equipage_n as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o king_n this_o put_v honour_n upon_o our_o ascension_n day_n that_o day_n be_v adorn_v by_o the_o attendance_n of_o such_o illustrious_a creature_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n which_o god_n herein_o design_n for_o we_o that_o creature_n of_o great_a dignity_n than_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o we_o thither_o yea_o that_o our_o ascension_n day_n shall_v in_o this_o resemble_v christ_n ascension_n be_v a_o honour_n indeed_o when_o he_o ascend_v there_o be_v multitude_n of_o these_o heavenly_a creature_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal._n 68.17_o 18._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n a_o cloud_n be_v prepare_v as_o a_o royal_a chariot_n to_o carry_v up_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o princely_a pavilion_n and_o then_o a_o royal_a guard_n of_o mighty_a angel_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o chariot_n if_o not_o for_o support_v yet_o for_o the_o great_a state_n and_o solemnity_n of_o their_o lord_n ascension_n and_o oh_o what_o jubilation_n of_o bless_a angel_n be_v hear_v that_o day_n in_o heaven_n how_o be_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o god_n move_v at_o his_o come_n the_o triumph_n be_v not_o end_v to_o this_o day_n no_o nor_o ever_o shall_v now_o herein_o god_n great_o honour_v his_o people_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o resemblance_n and_o conformity_n betwixt_o their_o ascension_n and_o christ_n gerhard_n christ_n quomodo_fw-la inservierunt_fw-la capiti_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la inserviunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la membris_fw-la gaudent_fw-la inserviâ—â—_n iâ—lis_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la quosaliquando_fw-la socios_fw-la habebunt_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la gerhard_n they_o rejoice_v to_o attend_v those_o to_o heaven_n who_o must_v be_v their_o fellow_n citizen_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v convenient_a also_o that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o we_o all_o our_o life_n shall_v attend_v we_o to_o our_o father_n house_n at_o our_o death_n in_o the_o one_o they_o finish_v their_o ministry_n in_o the_o other_o they_o begin_v their_o more_o intimate_a society_n moreover_o the_o angel_n be_v they_o who_o god_n will_v employ_v to_o gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o great_a day_n matth._n 24.31_o and_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o attend_v their_o spirit_n to_o heaven_n single_o than_o those_o who_o must_v collect_v they_o into_o one_o body_n at_o last_o and_o wait_v upon_o that_o collective_a body_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n psal._n 45.14_o object_n object_n but_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o angel_n be_v exceed_o awful_a and_o overwhelm_v to_o humane_a nature_n it_o will_v rather_o astonish_v and_o terrify_v than_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v we_o to_o find_v ourselves_o all_o on_o a_o sudden_a surround_v and_o beset_v with_o such_o majestic_a creature_n we_o see_v what_o effect_n the_o appearance_n of_o a_o angel_n have_v have_v upon_o good_a man_n in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v die_v say_v manoah_n for_o we_o have_v see_v god_n judg._n 13.22_o so_o eliphaz_n a_o spirit_n pass_v before_o my_o face_n the_o hair_n of_o my_o flesh_n stand_v up_o job_n 4.15_o sol._n sol._n true_o whilst_o our_o soul_n inhabit_v these_o mortal_a and_o sinful_a body_n the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n be_v terrible_a to_o they_o and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o partly_o upon_o a_o natural_a and_o partly_o upon_o a_o moral_a account_n the_o dread_n of_o angel_n natural_o fall_v upon_o our_o animal_n spirit_n they_o shrink_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o spirit_n not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o of_o beast_n quail_v at_o it_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o horse_n be_v terrify_v at_o it_o as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n numb_a 22.25_o the_o dread_n of_o spirit_n strike_v the_o animal_n or_o natural_a spirit_n primary_o and_o the_o mind_n or_o rational_a soul_n by_o consent_n there_o be_v also_o another_o cause_n of_o fear_n in_o man_n upon_o the_o sight_n or_o presence_n of_o angel_n viz._n a_o consciousness_n of_o guilt_n wherever_o there_o be_v guilt_n there_o will_v be_v fear_n especial_o upon_o any_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v but_o immediate_o by_o a_o angel_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v free_v both_o from_o flesh_n and_o sin_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v itself_o in_o a_o nature_n like_o to_o these_o pure_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o dread_a 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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 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divine_a original_a create_v and_o inspire_v immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n doct._n ii_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v link_v or_o knit_v together_o by_o the_o feeble_a band_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n many_o thing_n will_v come_v to_o our_o hand_n of_o great_a use_n in_o religion_n which_o i_o shall_v labour_v to_o lay_v as_o clear_o and_o orderly_o in_o the_o reader_n understanding_n and_o press_v as_o warm_o upon_o his_o heart_n as_o i_o can_v and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o doct._n iii_o i._n doct._n i._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o divine_a original_a create_v and_o inspire_v immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o first_o proposition_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v distinct_o ponder_v viz._n i._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n or_o what_o it_o be_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v i._o the_o first_o thing_n which_o arrest_v our_o 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this_o low_a world_n a_o more_o noble_a or_o desirable_a creature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v 555._o find_v qui_fw-la igitur_fw-la de_fw-fr anima_fw-la unquam_fw-la disputarunt_fw-la two_o certè_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la inani_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la nihil_fw-la praeter_fw-la nomen_fw-la habeat_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi gravissima_fw-la maximique_fw-la momenti_fw-la quâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la praestantius_fw-la disputâsse_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la zancâ—_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la lib._n 2._o page_n 555._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o wonderful_a and_o astonish_a piece_n of_o divine_a workmanship_n it_o be_v no_o hyperbole_n to_o call_v it_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n of_o man_n the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o envy_n of_o devil_n one_o soul_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o the_o body_n in_o the_o world_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v so_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a that_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_o know_v by_o the_o 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be_v produce_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o power_n but_o man_n soul_n be_v immediate_o breathe_v into_o he_o by_o god_n and_o have_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n at_o all_o and_o beside_o all_o humane_a soul_n be_v of_o one_o species_n have_v therefore_o one_o and_o the_o same_o original_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a child_n be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n and_o if_o we_o consult_v job_n 33.4_o we_o shall_v find_v elihu_n give_v we_o there_o the_o same_o account_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o original_a of_o his_o soul_n that_o moses_n in_o my_o text_n give_v we_o of_o the_o original_a of_o adam_n soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v form_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a 2._o sol._n 2._o soul_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o parent_n as_o one_o plant_n or_o animal_n do_v from_o another_o for_o they_o have_v their_o seed_n in_o themselves_o apt_a and_o proper_a to_o produce_v their_o kind_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o body_n for_o then_o as_o be_v say_v before_o a_o spiritual_a and_o noble_a essence_n must_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o a_o material_a and_o base_a matter_n i.e._n the_o matter_n must_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o in_o itself_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o pure_a simple_a and_o indivisible_a be_v can_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v discind_v from_o it_o towards_o the_o production_n of_o another_o soul_n a_o spirit_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v be_v substantia_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o impartibilis_fw-la a_o uncompounded_a and_o indiscerpible_a or_o impartible_a be_v nor_o can_v it_o spring_v partly_o from_o the_o body_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o soul_n as_o from_o concause_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v partly_o corporeal_a and_o partly_o incorporeal_a as_o its_o cause_n be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n seed_n or_o principle_n of_o soul_n find_v in_o man_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a as_o baronius_n strong_o argue_v 120._o argue_v pateâ—_n neque_fw-la producit_fw-la animam_fw-la silij_fw-la ex_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la praeâ—â—ilente_fw-la neque_fw-la producit_fw-la eam_fw-la ex_fw-la nulla_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praeexistente_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la enimâ—est_fw-la creare_fw-la eâ—go_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la eam_fw-la producit_fw-la baronius_n dissert_v secunda_fw-la de_fw-la origine_fw-la animae_fw-la p._n 120._o he_o can_v produce_v a_o soul_n without_o preaexistent_a matter_n for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v he_o omnipotent_a and_o assign_v a_o create_a power_n to_o a_o creature_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v generable_a be_v also_o corruptible_a as_o we_o see_v tree_n animal_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v produce_v that_o way_n to_o be_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o corruptible_a as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v already_o prove_v and_o will_v more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n so_o that_o adam_n soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o posterity_n spring_v not_o from_o each_o other_o but_o all_o from_o god_n by_o creation_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o infuse_v immediate_o by_o god_n 3._o object_n 3._o either_o it_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n pure_a or_o impure_a if_o pure_a how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v defile_v and_o taint_v with_o sin_n if_o impure_a how_o do_v we_o free_a god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o question_n be_v sol_fw-la sol_fw-la whether_o soul_n be_v pure_a or_o impure_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v with_o their_o body_n the_o answer_n be_v they_o be_v impure_a and_o taint_v as_o soon_o as_o unite_v for_o the_o union_n constitute_v a_o child_n of_o adam_n and_o consequent_o a_o sinful_a impure_a creature_n but_o if_o it_o respect_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n in_o which_o god_n create_v they_o i_o answer_v with_o baronius_n 103._o baronius_n aniâ—â—â—â—strae_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la creante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aâ—cipiunt_fw-la puritatem_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la justitiam_fw-la neque_fw-la imparitatem_fw-la &_o propensionem_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la seâ—_n tantâ—m_fw-la essentiam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la &_o proprieâ—ates_fw-la ab_fw-la essentia_fw-la dimanâ—â—tes_fw-la baron_fw-fr exerciâ—_n p._n 103._o they_o be_v create_v neither_o moral_o pure_a nor_o impure_a they_o receive_v neither_o purity_n nor_o impurity_n from_o he_o but_o only_o their_o naked_a essence_n and_o the_o natural_a power_n and_o property_n flow_v therefrom_o he_o inspire_v not_o any_o impurity_n into_o they_o for_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v the_o revenger_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v he_o create_v they_o in_o their_o original_a purity_n and_o rectitude_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n lose_v that_o and_o god_n just_o withhold_v it_o from_o his_o posterity_n who_o wonder_n say_v one_o 559._o jenkins_n on_o judas_n vol._n 1._o p._n 559._o to_o see_v the_o child_n the_o 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that_o deâ—_n that_o qâ—o_fw-la viro_fw-la gallia_n aâ—â—tiore_fw-la ingeâ—io_fw-la 〈…〉_o produxit_fw-la hic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d atate_fw-la nec_fw-la itaâ—â—a_n quidem_fw-la lud._n viu._n in_o 1â—_n cap._n the_o civet_n deâ—_n france_n never_o bring_v forth_o a_o man_n of_o sharp_a wit_n more_o pierce_a judgement_n exact_a diligence_n and_o great_a learning_n nor_o in_o his_o time_n italy_n itself_o foelix_fw-la &_o foecundum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la uno_fw-la invenit_fw-la &_o doctorem_fw-la &_o discipulum_fw-la a_o happy_a and_o fruitful_a wit_n which_o in_o itself_o find_v both_o a_o master_n and_o a_o scholar_n and_o yet_o pasquier_n relate_v what_o be_v much_o more_o admirable_a of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o come_v to_o paris_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1445_o and_o show_v himself_o so_o excellent_a and_o exact_a in_o all_o the_o art_n science_n and_o language_n that_o if_o a_o man_n of_o a_o ordinary_a good_a wit_n and_o 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fragrancy_n but_o a_o soundness_n and_o durability_n far_o beyond_o other_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n but_o when_o it_o come_v under_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v as_o cedar_n overlay_v with_o gold_n 4._o last_o a_o wonderful_a difference_n will_v be_v make_v betwixt_o one_o soul_n and_o another_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a day_n some_o will_v be_v bless_v and_o other_o curse_a soul_n matt._n 25._o ult_n some_o receive_v into_o glory_n other_o shut_v out_o into_o everlasting_a misery_n matth._n 8.11_o 12._o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o that_o which_o will_v be_v the_o sting_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o will_v then_o be_v 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have_v purchase_v and_o design_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n other_o creature_n be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o this_o happiness_n do_v therefore_o escape_v his_o fury_n but_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o feel_v it_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v reach_v they_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o speak_v his_o diligence_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v that_o speak_v his_o design_n his_o restlessness_n in_o do_v mischief_n be_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o relief_n he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o torment_n it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a malice_n to_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v though_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v successful_a in_o his_o attempt_n we_o read_v of_o many_o body_n possess_v by_o he_o but_o he_o never_o take_v up_o his_o quarter_n in_o the_o body_n of_o any_o but_o with_o design_n to_o mischief_n the_o soul_n no_o room_n but_o 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and_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n his_o will_n cheerful_o comply_v therewith_o his_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o inferior_a power_n stand_v in_o a_o obedient_a subordination_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles._n 7.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o and_o equal_a bend_v to_o neither_o extreme_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v fair_o engrave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o his_o heart_n principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v inlay_v in_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o his_o mind_n fit_v he_o for_o a_o exact_a and_o punctual_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n this_o be_v the_o soundness_n of_o his_o constitution_n the_o healthful_a temper_n of_o his_o inner_a man_n whereby_o it_o become_v the_o very_a region_n of_o light_n peace_n purity_n and_o pleasure_n for_o think_v how_o serene_a lightsome_a and_o placid_a the_o state_n of_o that_o soul_n must_v be_v in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o obliquity_n not_o a_o jar_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o joy_n and_o peace_n continual_o transfuse_v through_o all_o its_o faculty_n but_o sin_n have_v deface_v its_o beauty_n raze_v out_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v its_o glory_n and_o stamp_v the_o very_a image_n of_o satan_n upon_o it_o turn_v all_o its_o noble_a power_n and_o faculty_n against_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o its_o be_v sure_o if_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o weep_v and_o sigh_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o fall_n it_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o deplore_v other_o sin_n like_o single_a bullet_n kill_v particular_a person_n but_o adam_n sin_n like_o a_o chain-shot_a mow_v down_o all_o mankind_n at_o once_o it_o murder_v himself_o actual_o all_o his_o posterity_n virtual_o and_o christ_n himself_o occasional_o o_o what_o a_o black_a train_n of_o doleful_a consequent_n attend_v this_o sin_n it_o have_v darken_v the_o bright_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o make_v its_o comply_a and_o obedient_a will_n stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a joh._n 5.40_o render_v his_o tender_a heart_n obdurate_a and_o senseless_a ezek._n 36.26_o fill_v its_o serene_a and_o peaceful_a conscience_n with_o guilt_n and_o terror_n tit._n 1.15_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o humble_v and_o shall_v cause_v those_o that_o glory_n in_o their_o high_a and_o illustrious_a descent_n to_o wrap_v their_o silver_n star_n in_o cypress_n and_o cover_v all_o their_o glory_n with_o a_o mourn_a veil_n but_o this_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n provoke_v we_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o with_o most_o serious_a diligence_n to_o recover_v our_o lose_a beauty_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o fall_n as_o musculus_fw-la excellent_o speak_v ut_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la eo_fw-la subnixius_fw-la ambiamus_fw-la to_o inflame_v our_o desire_n the_o more_o vehement_o after_o grace_n sanctification_n restore_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_n deface_v eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o yea_o it_o restore_v it_o with_o this_o advantage_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v lose_v again_o holiness_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n impress_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o impression_n be_v everlasting_a other_o beauty_n be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n time_n will_v plough_v up_o deep_a furrow_n upon_o the_o fair_a face_n but_o this_o will_v be_v fresh_a to_o eternity_n all_o moral_a virtue_n homilitical_a quality_n which_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v nature_n and_o make_v it_o attractive_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v but_o separable_a accident_n which_o death_n discind_v and_o crop_v off_o like_o a_o sweet_a flower_n from_o the_o stalk_n job_n 4.21_o do_v not_o their_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o they_o go_v away_o but_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a and_o will_v ascend_v with_o the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n o_o that_o god_n will_v set_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o defile_a soul_n we_o have_v by_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v come_v by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o we_o by_o water_n and_o by_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o inference_n xiii_o to_o conclude_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n before_o we_o if_o this_o excellent_a creature_n the_o soul_n receive_v both_o its_o be_v and_o excellency_n from_o god_n then_o he_o that_o form_v it_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o full_a and_o only_o right_a to_o possess_v and_o use_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o most_o injurious_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o by_o all_o unsanctified_a and_o disobedient_a person_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o build_n of_o god_n he_o
&_o refrigeratur_fw-la alsted_n theolog._n nat._n p._n mihi_fw-la 614._o heart_n and_o exhale_v the_o fume_n thereof_o the_o heart_n have_v continual_a need_n of_o such_o a_o vent_n and_o refreshment_n and_o therefore_o the_o lung_n like_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o must_v be_v keep_v continual_o go_v long_o than_o breath_n be_v go_v the_o heart_n be_v die_v that_o which_o stop_v the_o one_o suffocate_v the_o other_o and_o here_o we_o may_v with_o admiration_n contemplate_v the_o wonder_n by_o which_o our_o life_n be_v continue_v these_o lung_n be_v the_o most_o frail_a and_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o keep_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o agitation_n yet_o be_v make_v serviceable_a for_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o year_n together_o which_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o providence_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o brass_n iron_n or_o steel_n keep_v in_o continual_a and_o incessant_a use_n it_o will_v not_o endure_v half_o the_o time_n in_o a_o word_n the_o 142._o the_o quia_fw-la 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p._n 142._o heart_n that_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n be_v labour_v and_o prepare_v which_o therefore_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o heat_n and_o so_o needs_o continual_a cool_n and_o refresh_v we_o can_v live_v no_o long_o than_o it_o labour_n it_o can_v labour_v no_o long_o than_o it_o be_v refresh_v and_o cool_v by_o respiration_n god_n have_v therefore_o prepare_v the_o lung_n for_o this_o service_n which_o be_v of_o a_o thin_a porous_a and_o spongy_a substance_n can_v easy_o be_v dilate_v and_o contract_v by_o dilate_v themselves_o they_o attract_v and_o suck_v in_o the_o air_n into_o themselves_o first_o due_o to_o prepare_v and_o temper_v it_o and_o then_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n for_o its_o refreshment_n which_o be_v quick_o heat_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v again_o breathe_v out_o by_o the_o lung_n by_o contract_v themselves_o again_o this_o double_a motion_n of_o inspiration_n and_o expiration_n we_o call_v 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and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n life_n be_v breath_n give_v and_o death_n be_v breath_n take_v away_o the_o breath_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o write_a sentence_n in_o which_o there_o be_v diverse_a comma_n or_o short_a pause_n after_o which_o speedy_o follow_v a_o full_a stop_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o it_o 623_o 〈…〉_o ita_fw-la &_o p._n mean_v 〈◊〉_d â—otu_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d attrahent_n &_o expellâ—â—t_n alsted_n â—hcol_n mat._n â—_o 623_o some_o conceive_v solomon_n point_n at_o the_o continual_a motion_n of_o the_o lung_n in_o that_o figurative_a and_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o death_n of_o man_n eccles._n 12.6_o or_o ever_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v or_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v or_o the_o pitcher_n be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o wheel_n be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n the_o double_a motion_n of_o the_o lung_n he_o seem_v here_o to_o compare_v to_o the_o double_a motion_n of_o the_o bucket_n in_o a_o well_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n send_v one_o down_o and_o draw_v the_o other_o up_o but_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v proverbial_o the_o bucket_n or_o pitcher_n that_o go_v so_o often_o to_o the_o cistern_n or_o well_o be_v break_v at_o last_o so_o must_v we_o say_v of_o these_o they_o will_v fail_v at_o last_o one_o sit_v by_o the_o bedside_n of_o a_o die_a person_n sigh_v out_o this_o compassionate_a expression_n ah_o quid_fw-la sâ—â—uâ—_n his_o sick_a friend_n hear_v it_o reply_v pulvis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d fumus_fw-la dust_n a_o shadow_n a_o puff_n of_o wind_n the_o wind_n without_o we_o be_v fickâ—â—_n and_o inconstant_a to_o a_o proverb_n and_o so_o be_v that_o within_o we_o too_o many_o grudge_n at_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n but_o consider_v the_o feebleness_n of_o this_o bond_n we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o slowness_n of_o death_n for_o let_v we_o but_o serious_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o breath_n on_o a_o double_a account_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o breathe_a instrument_n viz._n 2._o or_o of_o breaths-stopping_a accident_n 1._o great_a be_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o breathe_a instrument_n what_o be_v flesh_n but_o weakness_n even_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o substantial_a it_o be_v as_o the_o fade_a grass_n isa._n 40.6_o but_o our_o ibid._n our_o est_fw-la enim_fw-la substantia_fw-la pulmonâ—m_fw-la caro_fw-la laxa_fw-la spoâ—giosa_fw-la aërea_fw-la &_o similis_fw-la coagulatae_fw-la spumae_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la alsted_n ibid._n lung_n be_v the_o most_o lax_n spungy_a and_o tender_a of_o all_o flesh_n if_o that_o which_o be_v so_o airy_a light_a and_o spumou_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o frail_a of_o all_o flesh_n so_o it_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n labour_v night_n and_o day_n without_o rest_n or_o intermission_n and_o that_o which_o want_v alternate_a rest_n can_v be_v durable_a we_o see_v motion_n wear_v out_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o watch_n though_o make_v of_o brass_n but_o our_o strength_n as_o job_n speak_v be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n nor_o our_o bone_n the_o most_o solid_a much_o less_o our_o lung_n the_o most_o frail_a and_o feeble_a part_n of_o brass_n beside_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o breath-stopping_a accident_n which_o may_v and_o daily_o do_v beat_v the_o last_o breath_n out_o of_o man_n nostril_n before_o any_o decay_n of_o nature_n cause_v it_o to_o expire_v many_o mortal_a disease_n be_v incident_a to_o these_o frail_a and_o tender_a part_n phthisick_n inteneration_n ulcer_n easy_o bar_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o breath_n there_o yâ—a_o and_o slight_a accident_n which_o immediate_o touch_v not_o that_o part_n be_v sufficient_a to_o stop_v our_o breath_n and_o dislodge_v our_o soul_n a_o fly_n a_o gnâ—t_n the_o stone_n of_o a_o raisin_n a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n have_v often_o do_v it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o poor_a in_o the_o body_n but_o be_v a_o door_n large_a enough_o to_o let_v in_o death_n nor_o a_o creature_n so_o despicable_o small_a but_o be_v strong_a enough_o if_o god_n commissionate_a it_o to_o serve_v a_o writ_n of_o ejection_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o multitude_n of_o disease_n be_v so_o many_o light_a candle_n put_v to_o this_o slender_a thread_n of_o our_o breath_n beside_o the_o infinite_a diversity_n of_o external_a accident_n by_o which_o multitude_n daily_o perish_v so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a and_o and_o astonish_a wonder_n in_o our_o preservation_n as_o in_o out_o creation_n inference_n i._n how_o admirable_a then_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o daily_a continuation_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n that_o our_o breath_n be_v yet_o in_o our_o nostril_n be_v only_o from_o hence_o that_o he_o who_o breathe_v it_o into_o they_o at_o first_o be_v our_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 30.20_o it_o be_v because_o our_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n dan._n 5.23_o not_o in_o our_o own_o or_o in_o our_o enemy_n hand_n till_o he_o take_v it_o away_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o psal
104.29_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 it_o be_v neither_o food_n nor_o physic_n but_o god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o that_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n psal._n 66.9_o we_o hang_v every_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n over_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o gulf_n of_o eternity_n by_o this_o slender_a thread_n of_o our_o breath_n but_o it_o can_v break_v how_o feeble_a soever_o it_o be_v till_o the_o time_n appoint_v be_v full_o come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v and_o suffocate_v as_o other_o daily_o be_v it_o be_v because_o he_o put_v none_o of_o those_o disease_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v exod._n 15_o 26._o or_o if_o he_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v jehovah_n rophe_n the_o lord_n that_o heal_v we_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o text._n we_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n yea_o among_o they_o that_o breath_n out_o cruelty_n as_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v psal._n 27.12_o such_o breath_n will_v quick_o suffocate_v we_o 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and_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o season_n of_o salvation_n will_v expire_v with_o it_o and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v as_o impossible_a for_o the_o best_a minister_n in_o the_o world_n to_o help_v your_o soul_n as_o for_o the_o able_a physician_n to_o recover_v your_o body_n as_o physic_n come_v too_o late_o for_o the_o one_o so_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n for_o the_o other_o three_o thing_n be_v worth_a think_v on_o in_o this_o matter_n 1._o first_o that_o you_o be_v not_o without_o the_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n whilst_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v in_o your_o nostril_n a_o mercy_n how_o light_o soever_o you_o value_v it_o that_o will_v ravish_v with_o joy_n those_o miserable_a soul_n that_o have_v already_o shoot_v the_o gulf_n of_o eternity_n and_o turn_v the_o shriek_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o damn_a into_o joyful_a shout_n and_o acclamation_n of_o praise_n poor_a wretch_n consider_v what_o thou_o read_v that_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n be_v thy_o great_a misery_n but_o that_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n though_o thy_o salvation_n be_v not_o yet_o secure_v yet_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o desperate_a 2._o second_o when_o this_o uncertain_a breath_n be_v once_o expire_v the_o last_o hope_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v go_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o recover_v hope_n as_o it_o be_v to_o recover_v your_o depart_a breath_n or_o recall_v the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a when_o the_o breath_n be_v go_v the_o compositum_fw-la be_v dissolve_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o now_o we_o be_v and_o our_o life_n be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v gather_v up_o till_o the_o resurrection_n our_o life_n be_v carry_v like_o a_o precious_a liquor_n in_o a_o brittle_a glass_n which_o death_n break_v to_o piece_n the_o spirit_n be_v immediate_o present_v to_o god_n and_o fix_v in_o its_o unalterable_a state_n hebrew_n 9.27_o all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n now_o cease_v for_o ever_o no_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n be_v send_v to_o the_o dead_a no_o more_o call_n or_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o space_n for_o repentance_n o_o what_o a_o inconceivable_a weight_n have_v god_n hang_v on_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n 3._o three_o and_o since_o matter_n stand_v thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v what_o shift_v man_n make_v to_o quiet_v themselves_o in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o state_n as_o most_o soul_n live_v in_o quiet_a and_o unconcerned_a and_o yet_o but_o one_o puff_n of_o breath_n betwixt_o they_o and_o hell_n o_o the_o stupify_a and_o besot_v nature_n of_o sin_n o_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o spiritual_a delusion_n be_v our_o life_n such_o a_o throng_n and_o hurry_v of_o business_n that_o we_o have_v no_o time_n to_o go_v alone_o and_o think_v where_o we_o be_v and_o where_o we_o short_o must_v be_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v if_o bodily_a concern_v be_v so_o weighty_a and_o 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the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n whether_o i._o regenerate_v or_o ii_o unregenerate_a i._o regenerate_v soul_n shall_v ponder_v this_o with_o pleasure_n o_o it_o be_v transport_v to_o think_v how_o small_a a_o matter_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o complete_a salvation_n no_o soon_o be_v your_o breath_n go_v but_o the_o full_a desire_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v come_v every_o breath_n you_o draw_v draws_z you_o a_o degree_n near_o to_o your_o perfect_a happiness_n rom._n 13.11_o now_o be_v your_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o you_o believe_v therefore_o both_o your_o cheerfulness_n and_o diligence_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o when_o you_o be_v loc_fw-la be_v hoâ—_n dicit_fw-la quoth_v in_o fâ—dâ—i_fw-la primordiis_fw-la ferventiores_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la alacriores_fw-la faissent_fw-la fideles_fw-la temporis_fw-la autem_fw-la progressu_fw-la refriguissent_fw-la estius_n in_o loc_fw-la in_o the_o infancy_n of_o your_o faith_n you_o have_v run_v through_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o your_o christian_a course_n and_o race_n and_o be_v now_o come_v near_o the_o goal_n and_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o despond_v not_o loiter_v not_o now_o at_o last_o who_o be_v so_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v transport_v to_o think_v how_o near_o you_o approach_v the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o joy_n o_o that_o you_o will_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o where_o you_o late_o be_v 2._o where_o now_o you_o be_v 3._o where_o short_o you_o shall_v be_v 1._o you_o that_o be_v now_o so_o near_o salvation_n be_v late_o very_o near_o unto_o damnation_n there_o be_v but_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n betwixt_o you_o and_o hell_n how_o many_o night_n do_v you_o sleep_v secure_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o unregeneracy_n how_o quiet_o do_v you_o rest_n upon_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n not_o once_o imagine_v the_o danger_n you_o be_v in_o have_v any_o of_o those_o sickness_n you_o then_o suffer_v be_v suffer_v by_o god_n like_o a_o candle_n to_o burn_v asunder_o this_o slender_a thread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v so_o near_o they_o you_o have_v be_v as_o miserable_a and_o as_o hopeless_a as_o those_o that_o now_o be_v roar_v in_o the_o low_a hell_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o one_o that_o ride_v over_o a_o dangerous_a bridge_n in_o the_o night_n who_o upon_o the_o review_n of_o the_o place_n next_o day_n fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n when_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o danger_n which_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n hide_v from_o he_o o_o reader_n shall_v not_o a_o escape_n from_o hell_n affect_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o such_o a_o escape_n will_v do_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o less_o marvellous_a to_o consider_v where_o you_o now_o be_v you_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v now_o
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erim_fw-la mors_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la esset_fw-la utriusque_fw-la corporis_fw-la sc_n &_o animae_fw-la juâ—inâ—_n foret_fw-la malis_fw-la cuâ—_n moriâ—â—tur_fw-la plato_n in_o epist_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a man_n will_v certain_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n who_o after_o they_o have_v commit_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n shall_v suffer_v none_o but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o philosopher_n the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n constant_o believe_v it_o supra_fw-la it_o quid_fw-la de_fw-la tuâ—â—cis_fw-la tartaris_fw-la moschis_n indis_n persis_n aliisquâ—_n omnibus_fw-la â—uâ—c_fw-la temporis_fw-la barbaâ—â—â—_n nationibus_fw-la dicam_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la barbarus_fw-la aut_fw-la impius_fw-la est_fw-la quin_fw-la sentiat_fw-la post_fw-la montem_fw-la sup_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d in_o quibus_fw-la anime_fw-mi aut_fw-la pro_fw-la malefactis_fw-la punlantur_fw-la aut_fw-la coâ—ountur_fw-la celiciisq_fw-la pâ—sâ—uantur_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d hieroc_n if_o you_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v wish_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a hierocles_n give_v we_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o it_o a_o wicked_a man_n say_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o judge_n and_o therefore_o wish_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v perish_v together_o by_o death_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o god_n tribunal_n 2._o object_n 2._o ii_o nor_o can_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v elude_v by_o say_v all_o this_o may_v be_v but_o a_o universal_a tradition_n one_o nation_n receive_v it_o from_o another_o sol._n sol._n for_o as_o this_o be_v neither_o true_a in_o itself_o nor_o possible_a to_o be_v make_v good_a so_o if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v not_o invalidate_v the_o argument_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o easy_o receive_v by_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v 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religion_n upon_o which_o both_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n be_v found_v and_o consequent_o it_o undo_v and_o ruin_v we_o as_o to_o all_o solid_a hope_n and_o true_a joy_n the_o doctrine_n or_o principle_n it_o overthrow_v be_v among_o many_o other_o such_o as_o follow_v 1_o it_o nullify_v and_o make_v void_a the_o great_a design_n and_o end_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o from_o eternity_n god_n have_v choose_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v attain_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v 1_o a_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n eph._n 1.4_o long_o before_o we_o have_v our_o be_v rom._n 9.11_o 2_o this_o choice_n of_o god_n or_o his_o purpose_n to_o save_v some_o be_v immutable_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o james_n 1.17_o 3_o this_o choice_n he_o make_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1.4_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n choose_v we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v because_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o christ._n christ_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v purpose_v and_o ordain_v for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n but_o the_o purchaser_n of_o the_o mercy_n decree_v for_o we_o 4_o this_o choice_n be_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o person_n who_o be_v all_o know_v to_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o and_o all_o give_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n john_n 17.2_o 6._o so_o that_o no_o elect_a person_n can_v be_v a_o reprobate_n no_o reprobate_a a_o elect_a person_n 5_o this_o number_n be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n 1_o thes._n 5.9_o no_o less_o do_v god_n design_n for_o they_o than_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o 6_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n as_o the_o end_n be_v also_o appoint_v to_o sanctification_n as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v attain_v that_o end_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 2._o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o 14._o 7_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o this_o choice_n be_v the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o rom._n 9.15_o 16._o ephes._n 1.9_o 8_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o to_o make_v a_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o account_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o god_n eternal_a choice_n but_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o perish_v with_o our_o body_n all_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o we_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o our_o understanding_n abuse_v by_o this_o doctrine_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o these_o decree_n and_o contrivance_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a if_o our_o soul_n perish_v with_o our_o body_n certain_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o lose_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n about_o we_o and_o that_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v so_o much_o celebrate_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o admire_v by_o his_o people_n come_v to_o nought_o for_o this_o be_v evident_a to_o every_o man_n consideration_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o object_n about_o which_o all_o those_o counsel_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v employ_v and_o lay_v out_o fail_v in_o its_o be_v all_o those_o thought_n and_o counsel_n that_o have_v be_v employ_v about_o it_o and_o spend_v on_o it_o must_v necessary_o fail_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o with_o it_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n can_v stand_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 33.11_o if_o the_o soul_n slide_v about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a in_o that_o day_n the_o elect_a soul_n perish_v the_o eternal_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n heart_n perish_v with_o it_o kekerman_n tell_v we_o that_o albertus_n magnus_n with_o abundance_n of_o art_n prenunciarit_fw-mi albertus_n magnus_fw-la statuam_fw-la hoâ—rinis_fw-la construxit_fw-la que_fw-la cum_fw-la libramentis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la â—otis_fw-la atque_fw-la aliis_fw-la machiâ—is_fw-la iâ—tâ—a_fw-la latentibus_fw-la peritissimè_fw-la câ—mâ—ositis_fw-la liâ—guam_fw-la quadam_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o disciplina_fw-la noventibus_fw-la articulâ—ta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d prenunciarit_fw-mi and_o the_o study_n of_o thirty_o year_n make_v a_o vocal_a statue_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man._n it_o be_v a_o rare_a contrivance_n and_o much_o admire_v the_o cunning_a artist_n have_v so_o frame_v it_o that_o by_o wheel_n and_o other_o machines_n place_v within_o it_o it_o can_v pronounce_v word_n articulate_o aquinas_n be_v surprise_v to_o hear_v the_o statue_n speak_v be_v affright_v at_o it_o and_o break_v it_o all_o to_o piece_n upon_o which_o albertus_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v at_o one_o blow_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thirty_o year_n such_o a_o blow_n will_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n give_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o thought_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n not_o of_o thirty_o year_n but_o from_o everlasting_a if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n perish_v at_o death_n either_o god_n never_o do_v appoint_v any_o soul_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v he_o do_v 1_o thes._n 5.9_o or_o else_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o sure_a as_o his_o word_n tell_v we_o it_o do_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o so_o then_o this_o supposition_n overturn_v the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n 2._o it_o overthrow_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o this_o world_n be_v make_v there_o be_v a_o federal_a transaction_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o son_n from_o eternity_n about_o our_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o zech._n 6.13_o in_o that_o covenant_n christ_n engage_v to_o redeem_v the_o elect_a by_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o father_n promise_v he_o a_o reward_n of_o those_o his_o suffering_n isai._n 53.12_o according_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o they_o finish_v the_o work_n john_n 17.4_o and_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n expect_v the_o full_a reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a glory_n which_o he_o there_o enjoy_v but_o in_o the_o compleatness_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n john_n 17.24_o but_o certain_o if_o our_o soul_n perish_v with_o our_o body_n christ_n have_v a_o very_a bad_a bargain_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v that_o promise_n be_v ever_o make_v good_a to_o he_o isai._n 53.12_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n but_o where_o be_v his_o reward_n see_v how_o this_o supposition_n strike_v at_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o wound_n his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o son_n he_o have_v as_o much_o comfort_n and_o reward_n from_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o mother_n that_o be_v deliver_v after_o many_o sharp_a pang_n of_o a_o child_n that_o die_v almost_o as_o soon_o as_o bear_v 3._o it_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o these_o be_v the_o main_a pillar_n both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n take_v away_o these_o and_o take_v away_o our_o life_n too_o for_o these_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.34_o his_o incarnation_n be_v necessary_a to_o capacitate_v he_o for_o his_o mediatorial_n work_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o such_o a_o part_n without_o which_o he_o can_v discharge_v no_o other_o part_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o a_o god_n incarnate_a be_v the_o world_n wonder_n no_o condescension_n like_o this_o philip._n 2_o 6_o 7._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o nature_n and_o respect_n of_o a_o ransom_n or_o equivalent_a price_n lay_v down_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n matt._n 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o it_o buy_v our_o soul_n from_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o purchase_v for_o they_o everlasting_a blessedness_n galat._n 4.4_o 5._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a have_v the_o nature_n both_o of_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o father_n full_a satisfaction_n therein_o john_n 6.10_o and_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o our_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o capacity_n and_o relation_n of_o a_o forerunner_n heb._n 6.20_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v place_n for_o
at_o hand_n inference_n x._o if_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a then_o death_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v fear_v by_o they_o in_o heaven_n nor_o hope_v for_o by_o they_o in_o hell_n the_o be_v of_o soul_n never_o fail_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n or_o of_o misery_n august_n o_o mors_fw-la dulcis_fw-la es_fw-la quibus_fw-la amara_fw-la fuisti_fw-la te_fw-la solum_fw-la desiderant_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la solum_fw-la oderunt_fw-la august_n in_o glory_n they_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 4.17_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o death_n there_o revel_v 21.4_o and_o in_o hell_n though_o they_o shall_v wish_v for_o death_n yet_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o though_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o annihilation_n in_o heaven_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o vain_a wish_n for_o it_o in_o hell_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n there_o never_o will_v be_v a_o end_n put_v either_o to_o their_o be_v or_o to_o their_o torment_n in_o this_o respect_n no_o other_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o misery_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o when_o they_o die_v there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o men._n better_a therefore_o have_v it_o be_v for_o they_o if_o god_n have_v create_v they_o in_o the_o base_a and_o low_a order_n and_o rank_n of_o creature_n a_o dog_n a_o toad_n a_o worm_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n in_o endless_a misery_n ever_o die_v and_o never_o dead_a and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n text_n ephesian_n v._o 29._o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n have_v give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o next_o come_v to_o discourse_v its_o love_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o body_n with_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v from_o this_o text._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o press_v christian_n to_o the_o exact_a discharge_n of_o those_o relative_n duty_n they_o owe_v to_o each_o other_o particular_o he_o here_o urge_v the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n v._o 22._o wife_n to_o a_o obedient_a subjection_n husband_n to_o a_o tender_a love_n of_o their_o wife_n this_o exhortation_n he_o enforce_v from_o the_o intimate_a union_n which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v betwixt_o they_o they_o be_v now_o one_o flesh_n and_o this_o union_n he_o illustrate_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o 1._o the_o mystical_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o natural_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o from_o both_o these_o as_o excellent_a example_n and_o pattern_n he_o with_o great_a strength_n of_o argument_n urge_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n v._o 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o self-love_n be_v natural_o implant_v in_o all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o measure_v out_o and_o dispense_v our_o love_n to_o other_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o self-love_n he_o open_v in_o this_o place_n by_o 1._o the_o universality_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o effect_n that_o evidence_n it_o 1_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh._n by_o flesh_n understand_v the_o body_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a call_v flesh._n by_o hate_v it_o understand_v simple_a hatred_n or_o for_o hatred_n itself_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n to_o hate_v the_o deformity_n and_o disease_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n as_o if_o they_o hate_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o willing_o stretch_v forth_o a_o gangrene_v leg_n or_o arm_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o this_o be_v not_o simple_a hatred_n of_o a_o man_n self_n but_o rather_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n love_v to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o will_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o anguish_n for_o its_o sake_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o any_o time_n weary_a of_o and_o willing_a to_o part_v not_o with_o a_o single_a member_n only_o but_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o loathe_v its_o union_n with_o it_o any_o long_o yet_o it_o hate_v and_o loathe_v it_o not_o simple_o in_o and_o for_o itself_o but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o disease_n all_o over_o and_o load_v the_o soul_n daily_o with_o so_o much_o grief_n that_o how_o well_o soever_o the_o soul_n love_v it_o in_o itself_o yet_o upon_o such_o sad_a term_n and_o condition_n it_o will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o it_o this_o be_v iob_n case_n job_n 10.1_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n yet_o not_o simple_o of_o his_o life_n but_o such_o a_o life_n in_o pain_n and_o trouble_n except_o it_o be_v in_o such_o respect_n and_o case_n no_o man_n say_v he_o ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n i._n e._n no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a mind_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o sense_n for_o we_o must_v except_v distract_v and_o delirious_a man_n who_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v as_o also_o man_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n when_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o rage_n in_o extremity_n as_o spira_n and_o other_o who_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a with_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o have_v cut_v the_o thread_n that_o tie_v their_o miserable_a soul_n to_o their_o body_n suppose_v that_o way_n and_o by_o that_o change_n to_o find_v some_o relief_n either_o of_o these_o case_n force_n man_n to_o act_v beside_o the_o state_v rule_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n 2_o this_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n be_v further_o discover_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o evidence_n it_o viz._n it_o be_v nourish_v and_o cherish_n the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o comprise_v the_o 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sight_n of_o thing_n invisible_a with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o yet_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v go_v to_o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o this_o flow_v certain_o you_o herein_o both_o cross_v the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o give_v they_o and_o cast_v a_o vile_a disgrace_n and_o reproach_n upon_o the_o bless_a god_n as_o think_v there_o be_v more_o bitterness_n in_o death_n than_o there_o be_v sweetness_n in_o his_o presence_n yea_o it_o argue_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o unbelief_n which_o still_o remain_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o after_o so_o many_o taste_v and_o trial_n as_o you_o have_v have_v you_o still_o remain_v doubtful_a and_o hesitate_v about_o the_o certainty_n and_o reality_n of_o thing_n invisible_a o_o what_o ado_n have_v god_n with_o his_o froward_a and_o peevish_a child_n if_o he_o have_v only_o reveal_v the_o future_a state_n to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n as_o the_o pure_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o require_v â—s_n to_o die_v upon_o the_o mere_a credit_n of_o his_o promise_n without_o such_o pawn_n pledge_n and_o earnest_n as_o these_o be_v be_v there_o not_o reason_n enough_o for_o it_o but_o after_o such_o and_o so_o many_o wonderful_a and_o amaze_a condescension_n wherein_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v soul_n if_o yet_o thou_o doubte_v i_o will_v bring_v heaven_n to_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o thy_o own_o hand_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v it_o thy_o hand_n shall_v handle_v it_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v taste_v it_o how_o inexcusable_a be_v our_o reluctancy_n argument_n vi._n it_o shall_v great_o fortify_v the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o dissolution_n to_o consider_v that_o death_n can_v neither_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o their_o soul_n by_o annihilation_n nor_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n they_o have_v of_o blessedness_n by_o disappointment_n and_o frustration_n prov._n 14.32_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n though_o all_o earthly_a thing_n fail_v at_o 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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 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the_o same_o respect_n to_o a_o future_a account_n that_o seed_n have_v to_o the_o harvest_n he_o that_o sow_v iniquity_n shall_v reap_v vanity_n i._n e._n everlasting_a disappointment_n and_o misery_n prov._n 22.8_o and_o they_o that_o now_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v then_o reap_v in_o joy_n psal._n 126.5_o every_o gracious_a action_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o joy_n and_o every_o sinful_a action_n the_o seed_n of_o sorrow_n and_o this_o make_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o action_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n and_o those_o do_v by_o beast_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o man_n will_v then_o be_v whole_o sway_v by_o sense_n and_o present_a thing_n as_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o all_o religion_n will_v vanish_v with_o this_o distinction_n of_o action_n our_o action_n be_v considerable_a two_o way_n physical_o and_o moral_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n they_o be_v transient_a in_o the_o last_o permanent_a a_o word_n be_v pass_v assoon_o as_o speak_v but_o yet_o it_o must_v and_o 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christ_n commission_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a isa._n 61.1_o and_o not_o only_o insert_v it_o in_o christ_n commission_n but_o give_v the_o same_o in_o solemn_a charge_n to_o all_o his_o inferior_a messenger_n who_o he_o employ_v about_o they_o isa._n 35.3_o strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o 2._o his_o special_a regard_n to_o soul_n be_v evidence_v in_o his_o severe_a prohibition_n to_o all_o other_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n to_o they_o he_o charge_v it_o upon_o all_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14.13_o that_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o own_o liberty_n we_o destroy_v not_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14.15_o and_o what_o do_v all_o this_o signify_v but_o 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