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that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n express_v it_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v more_o not_o but_o that_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n absolute_o consider_v the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o he_o ordinary_o do_v he_o can_v in_o a_o instant_n infuse_v a_o new_a nature_n into_o we_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o resistance_n of_o our_o will_n and_o make_v such_o irresistible_a impression_n on_o our_o mind_n as_o our_o most_o inveterate_a prejudice_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v but_o then_o his_o power_n always_o act_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o that_o be_v it_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v wise_o do_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o ordinary_o and_o regular_o it_o can_v wise_o so_o act_v upon_o man_n as_o to_o determine_v their_o natural_a liberty_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a since_o by_o so_o do_v he_o must_v not_o only_o commit_v a_o 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he_o with_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o drag_v we_o to_o heaven_n in_o spite_n of_o our_o tooth_n and_o bind_v up_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o irresistible_a fate_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o murder_v ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o have_v so_o little_a regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o spurn_v at_o our_o own_o happiness_n it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n fit_a that_o he_o shall_v force_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a mean_a and_o unreasonable_a condescension_n in_o he_o to_o prostitute_v his_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o scorn_v and_o refuse_v it_o if_o therefore_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v do_v for_o we_o we_o persist_v and_o final_o perish_v in_o our_o enmity_n against_o god_n he_o may_v fair_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n over_o we_o and_o charge_v our_o blood_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n and_o how_o deplorable_a soever_o our_o condition_n prove_v in_o the_o future_a state_n his_o justice_n will_v triumph_v glorious_o in_o our_o ruin_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n together_o with_o all_o the_o reasonable_a world_n will_v be_v force_v to_o be_v his_o compurgator_n and_o to_o pronounce_v he_o infinite_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n sect_n ii_o concern_v the_o particular_a office_n of_o christ_n mediation_n for_o the_o clear_a state_v what_o be_v the_o particular_a office_n of_o the_o mediator_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a brief_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n between_o who_o he_o mediates_n as_o they_o stand_v relate_v to_o one_o another_o for_o he_o be_v to_o officiate_v for_o and_o between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v sure_a his_o office_n must_v be_v such_o as_o their_o respective_a state_n and_o condition_n do_v require_v for_o how_o can_v
church_n of_o christ._n for_o under_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v universal_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o world_n his_o kingly_a power_n be_v upon_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n extend_v as_o be_v show_v before_o to_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o so_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n john_n 17.2_o i_o e._n over_o all_o mankind_n for_o his_o regal_a power_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o his_o power_n of_o judge_v which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a act_n of_o his_o regality_n and_o his_o power_n of_o judge_v be_v over_o all_o mankind_n for_o so_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n act_v 17.31_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_v 10.42_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v down_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o matth._n 25.31_o 32._o since_o therefore_o by_o the_o right_n of_o his_o royalty_n he_o shall_v judge_v all_o nation_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o nation_n be_v under_o his_o empire_n and_o dominion_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n extend_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n even_o to_o the_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v style_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o and_o so_o also_o rev._n 17_o 14._o but_o the_o church_n be_v more_o peculiarly_a his_o kingdom_n as_o consist_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o authority_n make_v a_o visible_a profession_n of_o fealty_n to_o he_o and_o submission_n to_o his_o law_n and_o regulation_n as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v all_o of_o right_a his_o subject_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o universal_a regal_a authority_n wherewith_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v invest_v he_o but_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la they_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n all_o who_o dominion_n in_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o usurpation_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o church_n be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v 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accession_n of_o similar_v part_n to_o the_o same_o body_n it_o must_v be_v as_o much_o one_o body_n or_o society_n now_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o when_o it_o be_v but_o one_o single_a congregation_n for_o this_o congregation_n be_v the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o the_o catholic_n church_n spring_v or_o as_o our_o saviour_n phrase_n it_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o though_o a_o very_a small_a seed_n shoot_v up_o into_o a_o mighty_a tree_n in_o who_o far-spread_a branch_n the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o stock_n and_o branch_n grow_v up_o from_o the_o root_n in_o a_o continue_a union_n with_o it_o and_o all_o together_o make_v but_o one_o tree_n so_o all_o the_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o world_n spring_v out_o of_o this_o single_a congregation_n and_o as_o they_o spring_v be_v still_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v to_o it_o so_o as_o that_o all_o together_o they_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o our_o creed_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n or_o church_n as_o well_o as_o one_o spirit_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n eph._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o other_o sheep_n have_v i_o mean_v the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n mean_v the_o jewish_a church_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n john_n 10.16_o for_o so_o the_o gentile_n add_v to_o the_o christian_a jewish_a church_n be_v say_v of_o twain_o to_o make_v one_o new_a man_n eph._n 2.13_o and_o both_o together_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o indeed_o since_o all_o
say_v now_o i_o find_v the_o devil_n have_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o henceforth_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v thou_o go_v therefore_o and_o dispatch_v thy_o wicked_a purpose_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v so_o that_o now_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v entire_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o thereupon_o immediate_o hurry_v he_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o black_a design_n iu._n and_o last_o another_o instance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o evil_a spirit_n to_o christ_n be_v their_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n on_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o the_o other_o world._n for_o since_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o our_o saviour_n make_v use_v of_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o evil_a spirit_n to_o correct_v and_o chasten_v man_n in_o this_o life_n why_o may_v we_o not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o to_o plague_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v especial_o consider_v that_o they_o bear_v the_o same_o malice_n to_o we_o in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o they_o do_v in_o this_o for_o they_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n here_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o they_o may_v make_v we_o miserable_a there_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o same_o malice_n of_o they_o which_o excite_v they_o now_o to_o contribute_v all_o they_o can_v to_o our_o sin_n will_v equal_o provoke_v they_o then_o to_o contribute_v all_o they_o can_v to_o our_o misery_n and_o render_v they_o altogether_o as_o active_a in_o torment_v we_o in_o hell_n as_o they_o be_v in_o tempt_v we_o upon_o earth_n and_o then_o consider_v that_o spirit_n can_v act_v upon_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n upon_o body_n and_o that_o the_o more_o powerful_a any_o spirit_n be_v the_o more_o vigorous_o it_o can_v act_v upon_o other_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o those_o evil_a spirit_n be_v angel_n by_o nature_n be_v incomparable_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o can_v act_v upon_o they_o with_o unspeakable_a more_o force_n and_o vigour_n than_o one_o soul_n can_v on_o another_o for_o the_o weak_a any_o spirit_n be_v the_o more_o passive_a it_o must_v necessary_o be_v to_o those_o spirit_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o more_o powerful_a and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o weak_a wicked_a soul_n be_v than_o wicked_a angel_n by_o so_o much_o more_o passive_a must_v they_o be_v to_o their_o power_n and_o consequent_o be_v so_o much_o more_o liable_a to_o be_v vex_v and_o torment_v by_o they_o and_o since_o in_o all_o probability_n the_o disproportion_n which_o nature_n have_v make_v between_o the_o power_n of_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v far_o great_a than_o that_o which_o sin_n have_v make_v between_o the_o power_n of_o one_o angel_n and_o another_o we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o wicked_a soul_n be_v far_o more_o impressible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o wicked_a angel_n than_o wicked_a angel_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o good_a angel_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o good_a angel_n can_v make_v such_o violent_a impression_n upon_o the_o wicked_a one_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v but_o be_v still_o force_v to_o fly_v before_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o encounter_v they_o vid._n p._n 965._o what_o intolerable_a impression_n can_v wicked_a angel_n make_v upon_o wicked_a soul_n when_o they_o be_v abandon_v by_o god_n to_o their_o malice_n and_o fury_n for_o though_o our_o soul_n be_v no_o more_o impressible_a by_o corporeal_a action_n than_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o hammer_n yet_o that_o they_o can_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o spiritual_a action_n we_o find_v by_o every_o day_n experience_n for_o so_o a_o thought_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a action_n if_o it_o be_v very_o horrible_a or_o dismal_a do_v as_o sensible_o pain_n and_o aggrieve_v our_o soul_n as_o the_o most_o exquisite_a corporeal_a torment_n can_v our_o body_n now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o evil_a spirit_n can_v suggest_v preternatural_a horror_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o repeat_v and_o urge_v they_o with_o such_o importunity_n and_o vehemence_n as_o to_o render_v they_o most_o exquisite_o painful_a and_o dolorous_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o woeful_a example_n in_o that_o miserable_a wretch_n francis_n spira_n who_o upon_o that_o woeful_a breach_n he_o make_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o renounce_v his_o religion_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v receive_v several_a kind_a admonition_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o deliver_v up_o alive_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o dire_a torment_n of_o soul_n whereupon_o though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o symptom_n of_o bodily_a melancholy_n he_o be_v immediate_o seize_v with_o such_o a_o inexpressible_a agony_n of_o mind_n as_o amaze_v his_o physician_n astonish_v his_o friend_n and_o strike_v terror_n into_o all_o that_o behold_v he_o for_o he_o be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o damn_a spirit_n that_o he_o very_o believe_v hell_n itself_o be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o those_o invisible_a lash_n that_o his_o soul_n endure_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o therefore_o he_o often_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o as_o often_o attempt_v to_o dispatch_v himself_o thither_o in_o hope_n to_o find_v sanctuary_n there_o from_o those_o direful_a thought_n which_o continual_o prey_v upon_o his_o soul._n now_o that_o these_o horror_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o by_o diabolical_a suggestion_n be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o impenetrable_a hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o his_o mind_n against_o all_o the_o motive_n of_o repentance_n that_o accompany_v they_o and_o by_o the_o horrible_a blasphemy_n they_o frequent_o extort_a from_o he_o and_o if_o now_o in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v so_o much_o power_n to_o torment_v our_o mind_n whenever_o god_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o let_v they_o loose_v upon_o we_o what_o 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infinite_a power_n with_o the_o vigorous_a activity_n of_o a_o glorify_a soul_n ii_o the_o body_n of_o good_a man_n will_v be_v change_v from_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a into_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a so_o ver_fw-la 44._o it_o be_v sow_v say_v he_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n where_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v a_o natural_a body_n may_v perhaps_o be_v better_o translate_v a_o animal_n body_n i._n e._n a_o body_n suit_v and_o adapt_v to_o this_o animal_n life_n which_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v enjoy_v in_o common_a with_o we_o a_o body_n that_o be_v sustain_v by_o animal_n operation_n and_o recreated_a with_o animal_n pleasure_n and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o gross_a substance_n do_v continual_o crave_v to_o be_v supply_v with_o suitable_a nourishment_n and_o treat_v with_o gross_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o render_v it_o so_o great_a a_o cumber_n to_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n that_o animate_v it_o but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n it_o will_v be_v improve_v into_o a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o will_v be_v convert_v into_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n for_o the_o apostle_n own_o word_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o it_o will_v still_o remain_v a_o body_n but_o the_o spirituality_n of_o it_o will_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o be_v wrought_v into_o a_o pure_a and_o fine_a substance_n it_o will_v no_o long_o need_v or_o crave_v these_o animal_n nourishment_n and_o pleasure_n but_o be_v perect_o fit_v for_o and_o contemper_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o entire_o resign_v to_o its_o use_n and_o service_n for_o it_o will_v then_o be_v refine_v from_o all_o those_o animal_n appetite_n of_o eat_v drink_v and_o carnality_n which_o do_v now_o too_o often_o not_o only_o render_v it_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o hurtful_a and_o injurious_a so_o that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v in_o entire_a subjection_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o 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and_o invigorate_v by_o the_o bless_a soul_n that_o animate_v it_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o impair_v its_o health_n or_o discompose_v its_o harmony_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o without_o decay_n move_v for_o ever_o without_o weariness_n fast_o for_o ever_o without_o hunger_n and_o wake_v for_o ever_o without_o either_o need_n or_o desire_v of_o refreshment_n and_o indeed_o consider_v for_o what_o purpose_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v on_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o glorify_a soul_n which_o be_v exceed_o active_a as_o they_o be_v spirit_n but_o exceed_o more_o active_a as_o they_o be_v glorify_v spirit_n will_v require_v body_n suitable_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a such_o as_o can_v support_v their_o joy_n express_v their_o activity_n and_o keep_v pace_n with_o their_o raptutous_a emotion_n to_o do_v which_o will_v require_v a_o mighty_a firmness_n and_o vigour_n of_o temper_n since_o therefore_o at_o the_o resurrection_n god_n will_v fit_v and_o adapt_v our_o body_n to_o the_o utmost_a activity_n of_o our_o glorify_a spirit_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o unspeakable_a strength_n and_o agility_n upon_o which_o account_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n eagle_n wing_n upon_o which_o they_o suppose_v our_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o fly_v as_o fast_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o please_v and_o this_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v be_v intimate_v in_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o thes._n 4.17_o and_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o who_o body_n be_v change_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v snatch_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n by_o any_o 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judgement_n seat_n whence_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o shine_v in_o his_o own_o his_o father_n and_o his_o angel_n glory_n who_o in_o a_o bright_a corona_n shall_v sit_v round_o about_o he_o like_o so_o many_o star_n about_o a_o sun_n and_o where_o as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n describe_v he_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o he_o shall_v exhibit_v himself_o to_o public_a view_n clothe_v in_o garment_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n with_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n like_o the_o pure_a wool_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n like_o the_o fiery_a flame_n and_o its_o wheel_n as_o burn_a fire_n with_o a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v out_o from_o before_o he_o and_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o whilst_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v a_o brief_a account_n from_o scripture_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o his_o come_n from_o whence_o i_o 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appearance_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat._n 3._o their_o trial._n 4._o their_o sentence_n 5._o their_o assumption_n into_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n i._o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o righteous_a include_v their_o citation_n or_o summons_n which_o as_o be_v observe_v before_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o voice_n or_o trump_n of_o the_o archangel_n i._n e._n by_o a_o audible_a shout_n or_o noise_n make_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o angel_n and_o sound_v throughout_o the_o universe_n like_o the_o mighty_a blast_n of_o a_o trumpet_n for_o as_o it_o be_v ancient_o the_o manner_n of_o nation_n to_o gather_v their_o assembly_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n so_o by_o the_o same_o sound_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o god_n will_v assemble_v the_o world_n of_o man_n to_o judgement_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o real_a audible_a sound_n like_o that_o of_o a_o trumpet_n though_o proceed_v from_o no_o other_o instrument_n than_o that_o of_o the_o archangel_n mouth_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v because_o with_o such_o a_o noise_n we_o read_v god_n do_v descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.16_o and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o understand_v the_o one_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o the_o other_o it_o be_v no_o more_o improper_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o proclaim_v by_o such_o a_o sound_a his_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v his_o come_n to_o give_v law_n to_o israel_n but_o then_o together_o with_o this_o mighty_a voice_n or_o trump_n of_o the_o archangel_n there_o shall_v proceed_v from_o christ_n a_o divine_a power_n even_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o who_o omnipotent_a agency_n all_o those_o holy_a relic_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v now_o scatter_v about_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o reunite_v and_o reorganize_v into_o glorious_a body_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8.11_o for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o we_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o the_o old_a material_n of_o their_o body_n be_v thus_o reunite_v and_o reform_v by_o the_o powerful_a energy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o archangel_n trump_n those_o saintly_o spirit_n which_o ancient_o inhabit_v they_o and_o which_o be_v now_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o their_o saviour_n shall_v every_o one_o re-enter_v its_o own_o proper_a body_n and_o animate_v it_o with_o immortal_a vigour_n and_o activity_n and_o whilst_o the_o dead_a saint_n be_v thus_o arise_v those_o who_o shall_v then_o be_v live_v and_o have_v not_o taste_v death_n shall_v by_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n be_v change_v transform_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o which_o being_n transact_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n mat._n 13.27_o for_o ii_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v also_o include_v their_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat._n what_o this_o judgement_n seat_n will_v be_v have_v be_v brief_o hint_v before_o viz._n a_o vast_a body_n of_o luminous_a aether_n condense_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o bright_a and_o radiant_a cloud_n and_o place_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n at_o a_o convenient_a distance_n from_o the_o earth_n stream_v with_o light_n from_o every_o part_n and_o cast_v forth_o a_o unspeakable_a glory_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v describe_v by_o saint_n john_n to_o be_v a_o great_a white_a or_o refulgent_a throne_n rev._n 20.11_o out_o of_o which_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v rev._n 4.5_o which_o imply_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cloud_n it_o be_v from_o cloud_n that_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n do_v proceed_v and_o before_o this_o glorious_a tribunal_n or_o bright_a judgment-seat_n shall_v all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a appear_v to_o undergo_v a_o merciful_a trial_n and_o receive_v a_o happy_a doom_n here_o shall_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a meet_v and_o in_o one_o entire_a body_n present_v themselves_o before_o their_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o look_v down_o from_o his_o exalt_a throne_n shall_v at_o one_o view_n see_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n before_o he_o and_o with_o infinite_a complacency_n survey_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o mighty_a purchase_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat._n rom._n 14.10_o iii_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v also_o include_v their_o trial_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v i._n e._n we_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o other_o before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o which_o plain_o imply_v that_o even_o the_o righteous_a shall_v undergo_v a_o impartial_a trial_n of_o their_o deed_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o reward_n proportionable_a to_o they_o and_o more_o express_o rom._n 14.12_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v every_o one_o of_o we_o give_v a_o account_n
those_o dreadful_a word_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o person_n concern_v will_v immediate_o perceive_v the_o dire_a effect_n for_o all_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o will_v see_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o the_o earth_n from_o beneath_o cast_v forth_o torrent_n of_o fire_n upon_o they_o which_o in_o a_o instant_n will_v set_v all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o blaze_n about_o their_o ear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o all_o this_o wretched_a world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o mournful_a stage_n of_o horror_n in_o which_o the_o miserable_a actor_n be_v seize_v with_o inexpressible_a amazement_n to_o see_v themselves_o all_o on_o a_o sudden_a encompass_v on_o every_o side_n with_o flame_n will_v raise_v a_o hideous_a roar_n and_o outcry_n million_o of_o burn_a man_n and_o woman_n shriek_v together_o and_o their_o noise_n shall_v mingle_v with_o the_o archangel_n trumpet_n with_o the_o thunder_n of_o the_o die_a and_o groan_v heaven_n and_o the_o crack_n of_o the_o dissolve_v world_n that_o be_v sink_v into_o eternal_a ruin_n in_o which_o miserable_a state_n of_o thing_n whither_o can_v the_o poor_a creature_n fly_v or_o where_o can_v they_o hope_v to_o find_v a_o sanctuary_n if_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n there_o they_o be_v but_o more_o open_o expose_v to_o the_o dreadful_a lightning_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o hole_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o rock_n there_o they_o will_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o burn_a furnace_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o descend_v into_o the_o deep_a there_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o wherever_o they_o go_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n will_v still_o pursue_v they_o with_o its_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o thus_o have_v no_o retreat_n leave_v they_o no_o avenue_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o this_o burn_a world_n here_o they_o must_v remain_v for_o ever_o surround_v with_o smoke_n and_o fire_n 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by_o love_n and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n he_o tell_v we_o gal._n 6.16_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o new_a creature_n he_o also_o tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o avail_v we_o with_o god_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o james_n 2.26_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n also_o be_v dead_a without_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a for_o so_o if_o you_o compare_v the_o 14._o and_o 17._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n you_o will_v find_v that_o those_o two_o phrase_n faith_n can_v save_v and_o faith_n be_v dead_a do_v both_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n since_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o without_o obedience_n be_v unavailable_a when_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n comprehend_v obedience_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o god_n the_o father_n part_n be_v in_o remit_v our_o sin_n viz._n that_o it_o consist_v in_o grant_v to_o we_o a_o universal_a act_n of_o pardon_n and_o indemnity_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n and_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o future_a obedience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v no_o right_a to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o for_o since_o the_o law_n against_o which_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v be_v peculiarly_a from_o god_n the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o divinity_n and_o consequent_o the_o head_n of_o the_o divine_a dominion_n it_o be_v he_o peculiarly_a that_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v he_o to_o who_o our_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v due_a and_o by_o who_o alone_o it_o can_v be_v release_v and_o remit_v and_o as_o the_o grant_n of_o remission_n be_v whole_o in_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o be_v it_o also_o to_o accept_v the_o consideration_n and_o appoint_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o so_o that_o now_o as_o none_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o upon_o his_o grant_n so_o neither_o can_v his_o grant_n be_v available_a to_o any_o but_o upon_o that_o consideration_n which_o he_o have_v accept_v viz._n the_o precious_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o upon_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v viz._n faith_n work_v in_o we_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o according_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o part_n he_o act_n in_o forgive_a sin_n proceed_v upon_o and_o according_a 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shall_v be_v pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n whenever_o we_o sincere_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o the_o actual_a pardon_v we_o consist_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o general_a promise_n to_o we_o in_o particular_a by_o which_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o particular_a sentence_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o promise_n say_v thus_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o repent_v shall_v be_v pardon_v the_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v thus_o thou_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a part_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v first_o obtain_v this_o promise_n of_o his_o father_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o earth_n and_o then_o still_o continue_v to_o obtain_v of_o he_o by_o
participation_n of_o the_o bless_a immortality_n of_o heaven_n so_o also_o rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o promise_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n in_o particular_a be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o in_o all_o which_o place_n he_o express_o declare_v his_o royal_a authority_n to_o reward_v his_o faithful_a subject_n when_o they_o leave_v this_o world_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o authority_n he_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o when_o ever_o any_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n depart_v from_o their_o body_n he_o present_o send_v forth_o his_o angelic_a messenger_n to_o conduct_v they_o safe_a to_o the_o immortal_a region_n and_o there_o to_o lodge_v they_o in_o some_o one_o of_o those_o blissful_a mansion_n in_o his_o father_n house_n which_o he_o go_v before_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o where_o free_a from_o all_o the_o disturbance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o a_o vexatious_a and_o tumultuous_a world_n they_o live_v in_o continue_a ease_n content_n and_o joy_n wrap_v up_o with_o the_o ever-growing_a delight_n of_o contemplate_v love_a and_o imitate_v god_n and_o of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o amicable_a society_n and_o communication_n with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o endless_a bliss_n and_o pleasure_n for_o so_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o scripture_n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v commence_v from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o departure_n hence_o so_o rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o and_o with_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o depart_v from_o hence_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o which_o necessary_o imply_v that_o upon_o his_o departure_n he_o expect_v to_o be_v immediate_o with_o christ_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o teach_v that_o to_o be_v at_o home_o in_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 8._o neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v true_a if_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n go_v not_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o when_o they_o go_v from_o hence_o but_o that_o they_o do_v so_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o word_n can_v express_v it_o in_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o from_o whence_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n death_n heaven_n joy_n do_v attend_v his_o depart_a soul_n to_o receive_v it_o immediate_o when_o it_o be_v dislodge_v from_o the_o body_n thus_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o its_o departure_n hence_o the_o pious_a soul_n be_v transport_v to_o those_o bless_a abode_n beyond_o the_o star_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n and_o pure_a element_n of_o happiness_n where_o the_o bless_a inhabitant_n live_v in_o a_o continue_a fruition_n of_o their_o utmost_a wish_n be_v every_o moment_n entertain_v with_o fresh_a and_o enravish_a scene_n of_o pleasure_n where_o all_o their_o happiness_n be_v eternal_a and_o all_o their_o eternity_n nothing_o else_o but_o only_o one_o continue_a act_n of_o love_n and_o praise_v and_o joy_n and_o triumph_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sigh_n or_o tear_n no_o intermixture_n of_o sorrow_n or_o misery_n but_o every_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o every_o joy_n be_v quintessence_n and_o every_o happy_a moment_n be_v crown_v with_o some_o fresh_a and_o new_a enjoyment_n but_o of_o this_o bless_a state_n i_o have_v give_v a_o account_n at_o large_a part._n 1._o chap._n 1._o and_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v that_o bless_a reward_n with_o which_o our_o saviour_n crown_v his_o faithful_a subject_n immediate_o upon_o their_o departure_n hence_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o lie_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n unrewarded_a till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o work_n upon_o earth_n admit_v they_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o master_n to_o all_o the_o felicity_n that_o their_o separate_a spirit_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o those_o several_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o perfection_n which_o they_o there_o arrive_v to_o in_o which_o happy_a state_n they_o remain_v during_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n expect_v the_o far_a completion_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n by_o which_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v reunite_v their_o whole_a humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o bliss_n to_o the_o utmost_a stretch_n of_o its_o capacity_n and_o now_o have_v show_v what_o those_o regal_a act_n be_v which_o christ_n have_v always_o perform_v and_o do_v always_o continue_v to_o perform_v i_o proceed_v in_o the_o iii_o and_o last_o place_n to_o show_v what_o those_o regal_a act_n be_v which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o before_o he_o surrender_v up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o these_o be_v reducible_a to_o three_o head_n first_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o its_o enemy_n second_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o destroy_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n by_o give_v a_o general_a resurrection_n three_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o judge_v the_o world._n i._o he_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o more_o universal_a conquest_n of_o its_o enemy_n for_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o ancient_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o vast_a extent_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v never_o accomplish_v so_o psal._n 2.8_o 9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n whereas_o hitherto_o it_o be_v certain_a christ_n be_v never_o possess_v of_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o yet_o break_v his_o incorrigible_a opposer_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n or_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n so_o also_o dan._n 7.4_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o christ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o that_o all_o dominionâ—_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 27._o so_o also_o dan_fw-mi 2.34_o 35_o 44_o 45._o that_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n by_o which_o all_o agree_v be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o those_o other_o kingdom_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n mich._n 5.4_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zech._n 14.9_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 72.8_o and_o that_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n serve_v he_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o 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