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word_n 6._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n through_o his_o precious_a death_n and_o sacrifice_n such_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n even_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o so_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o make_v such_o powerful_a intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o be_v so_o love_v to_o man_n and_o patient_a towards_o sinner_n and_o god_n so_o loath_a any_o shall_v perish_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o as_o he_o call_v such_o also_o and_o extend_v by_o and_o through_o christ_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o obey_v his_o call_n so_o any_o wicked_a man_n obey_v his_o call_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n with_o god_n for_o he_o in_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o who_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o save_v psal_n 130.4_o 7._o col._n 1.14_o heb._n 7.25_o isa_n 53.12_o ezek._n 33.11_o 2_o 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not_o till_o have_v make_v a_o purgation_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n slay_v the_o enmity_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n abolish_v death_n take_v out_o of_o the_o midway_n what_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o come_v back_o to_o god_n and_o to_o happiness_n make_v peace_n for_o we_o perfect_v righteousness_n obtain_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n he_o receive_v of_o he_o what_o ever_o power_n glory_n and_o fullness_n may_v furnish_v and_o fit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o then_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o for_o our_o good_a so_o he_o work_v also_o and_o be_v faithful_o mediate_a with_o he_o for_o we_o and_o dig_v about_o and_o dress_v we_o send_v forth_o his_o 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balaam_n wish_v or_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n in_o and_o after_o death_n consider_v and_o explicate_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o late_a decease_n of_o m_o rs_fw-fr barbara_n whitefoot_n late_o of_o hapton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_z who_o decease_a april_n 9_o and_o be_v inter_v april_n 11_o 1667._o by_o john_n horn_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o lin-allhallows_n in_o the_o same_o county_n 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 for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o psal_n 31.19_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a seduce_v they_o quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la cum_fw-la magnis_fw-la difficultatibus_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la tenere_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la virtus_fw-la nisi_fw-la eum_fw-la divinum_fw-la praemium_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la subsequatur_fw-la lactan._n divin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 7._o de_fw-fr divino_fw-la praemio_fw-la cap._n 1._o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1667._o to_o mr._n daniel_n whitefoote_a and_o mrs._n barbara_n waller_n the_o only_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o decease_a mrs._n barbara_n whitefoote_a late_a of_o hapton_n mercy_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v extend_v and_o multiply_v dear_a friend_n i_o have_v you_o may_v see_v though_o with_o some_o reluctancy_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o my_o own_o weakness_n in_o speak_v to_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n accomplish_v your_o desire_n for_o publish_v what_o be_v upon_o my_o thought_n and_o as_o 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12._o yea_o in_o a_o word_n all_o grace_n necessary_a and_o good_a for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 4._o consider_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o can_v lie_v nor_o will_v fail_v or_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o heb._n 10.23_o 24._o and_o 13.6_o 7_o and_o christ_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o both_o as_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o teach_v we_o in_o that_o covenant_n and_o as_o the_o great_a highpriest_n to_o mediate_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o for_o we_o and_o give_v down_o its_o promise_a content_n to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n heb._n 3.1_o 2._o isa_n 42.3_o 4._o and_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o uphold_v save_v and_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o there_o 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he_o only_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n no_o salvation_n but_o in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n act._n 4.11_o 12._o joh._n 6.68_o none_o else_o be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o nor_o be_v thou_o baptize_v into_o any_o other_o name_n 1._o cor._n 8.13_o if_o then_o thou_o turn_v from_o he_o thou_o must_v needs_o go_v after_o vain_a thing_n and_o thing_n that_o can_v profit_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o his_o available_a with_o god_n for_o thou_o 5.1_o job_n 5.1_o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o 20._o heb._n 10.26_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n then_o will_v thou_o turn_v if_o thou_o neglect_v he_o if_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o wise_a virgin_n have_v foolisly_a neglect_v he_o think_v they_o will_v supply_v thou_o thou_o be_v deceive_v they_o will_v tell_v thou_o their_o oil_n they_o have_v be_v too_o little_a for_o themselves_o and_o thou_o too_o and_o bid_v thou_o go_v and_o buy_v somewhere_o else_o math._n 2d_o 9_o if_o thou_o go_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n they_o will_v tell_v thou_o indeed_o they_o can_v redeem_v thy_o soul_n from_o purgatory_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o from_o hell_n they_o can_v redeem_v thou_o they_o may_v tell_v thou_o they_o can_v give_v thou_o pardon_v and_o prevent_v thy_o misery_n but_o their_o indulgence_n be_v so_o void_a of_o a_o bottom_n that_o if_o thou_o rely_v on_o they_o thou_o will_v drop_v through_o into_o destruction_n if_o thou_o go_v to_o man_n 4._o see_v d._n tailor_n dissuasive_a from_o popery_n câ—_n 2._o §._o 4._o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v aâ—ly_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n if_o thou_o flee_v to_o riches_n they_o make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o will_v flee_v away_o from_o thou_o yea_o all_o thing_n will_v fail_v thou_o and_o against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o who_o thou_o withdraw_a no_o power_n can_v defend_v thou_o nor_o policy_n shift_v thou_o or_o secret_a hide_v place_n secure_v thou_o if_o thou_o betake_v thyself_o to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o profit_v thou_o isa_n 57.12_o for_o if_o they_o can_v have_v save_v thou_o christ_n come_v and_o dye_v in_o vain_a which_o can_v not_o be_v consider_v the_o brevity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o the_o affliction_n 3._o help_n 3._o trial_n and_o suffering_n here_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o grapple_v with_o be_v but_o short_a the_o mind_v that_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o hold_v out_o a_o little_a long_o and_o endure_v they_o they_o be_v but_o momentany_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o that_o consideration_n in_o part_n help_v the_o apostle_n as_o there_o be_v employ_v the_o pleasure_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n for_o which_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v persuade_v thou_o to_o exchange_v eternal_a life_n be_v short_a too_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o may_v be_v in_o moses_n eye_n too_o heb._n 11.25_o and_o so_o riches_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o do_v the_o crown_n endure_v to_o every_o generation_n prov._n 27.24_o after_o a_o little_a while_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v go_v the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o the_o enmity_n and_o trouble_n of_o it_o too_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v heb._n 10.37_o and_o then_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v be_v in_o this_o treatise_n all_o along_o consider_v the_o happy_a end_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a at_o christ_n come_n 4._o help_n 4._o and_o their_o exceed_a joy_n that_o have_v wait_v
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be_v come_v or_o of_o christ_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o trump_n of_o god_n 4.15_o god_n vox_fw-la domini_fw-la hortantis_fw-la ut_fw-la experrecti_fw-la properent_fw-la eâ—as_fw-la in_o 1_o thes_n 4.15_o exhort_v the_o dead_a saint_n awake_v to_o make_v haste_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o by_o that_o voice_n enable_v and_o exciting_a they_o thereto_o as_o when_o raise_v lazarus_n he_o say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o job_n 11.43_o and_o as_o come_v down_o in_o their_o spirit_n with_o christ_n those_o that_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n shall_v christ_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o and_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o zech._n 14.5_o and_o so_o on_o a_o sudden_a enliven_a their_o body_n when_o in_o a_o wonderful_a joyful_a and_o glorious_a state_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n together_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o as_o note_v before_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 3._o 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afterstate_n when_o raise_v state_n 3._o branch_n the_o raise_a state_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v exceed_o excellent_a and_o most_o desirable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a person_n yea_o their_o whole_a company_n society_n or_o fellowship_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n raise_v body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o very_a happy_a and_o glorious_a state_n fashion_v say_v the_o apostle_n philip._n 3.21_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n who_o body_n be_v so_o glorious_a in_o its_o appear_v to_o paul_n for_o he_o be_v last_o of_o all_o see_v of_o he_o in_o his_o raise_a state_n after_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o glorify_v 1_o cor._n 9.1_o and_o 15.8_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v about_o he_o from_o he_o be_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o brightness_n above_o the_o sun_n though_o at_o midday_n act._n 26.13_o free_v from_o all_o its_o former_a bondage_n to_o corruption_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o mortality_n yea_o from_o all_o its_o former_a infirmity_n in_o the_o live_a state_n of_o it_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o much_o more_o from_o all_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n that_o it_o lay_v under_o in_o its_o dead_a state_n in_o the_o grave_n or_o dust_n all_o those_o thing_n shall_v he_o total_o shake_v off_o from_o it_o and_o the_o contrary_n most_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a property_n and_o endowment_n shall_v then_o clothe_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o natural_a body_n shall_v not_o nor_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o to_o its_o essence_n or_o substance_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o now_o a_o body_n so_o nourish_v and_o keep_v up_o by_o the_o continual_a supply_n or_o maintenance_n of_o its_o blood_n in_o which_o be_v now_o its_o life_n neither_o shall_v corruption_n that_o now_o be_v inseparable_a from_o its_o natural_a state_n inherit_v incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o but_o though_o sow_o in_o corruption_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n though_o sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n though_o sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n though_o sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n such_o as_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a even_o as_o now_o while_o natural_a we_o bear_v in_o it_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a adam_n 1_o cor_n 15.42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o a_o exceed_a happy_a state_n of_o the_o body_n possess_v of_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n so_o as_o to_o be_v incapable_a of_o corrupt_v putrify_a or_o decay_v any_o more_o or_o of_o die_v or_o turn_v again_o to_o dust_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n tend_v thereto_o ver._n 53_o 54._o yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a clothe_v with_o unchangeable_a and_o most_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o glory_n spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spirit_n 2._o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n also_o then_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o this_o glorious_a body_n and_o have_v it_o a_o companion_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n and_o a_o instrument_n or_o organ_n of_o all_o its_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o rev._n 23.3_o as_o here_o it_o be_v a_o companion_n in_o its_o suffering_n and_o labour_n in_o this_o mortal_a state_n of_o corruption_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v perfect_a in_o its_o spiritual_a capacity_n its_o knowledge_n and_o perception_n of_o thing_n and_o its_o enjoyment_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o therein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 12._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o now_o we_o see_v dark_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o know_v i_o in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v and_o then_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o need_n to_o prophesy_v and_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o as_o teach_v one_o another_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v that_o be_v discern_v acknowledge_v like_v worship_n i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o heb._n 8.11_o and_o so_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 3._o in_o their_o whole_a person_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v that_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v know_v and_o understand_v now_o full_o and_o distinct_o yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o mortal_a body_n though_o exceed_o gift_a and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n know_v it_o not_o which_o be_v a_o intimate_a commendation_n and_o magnify_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o that_o state_n but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v he_o say_v not_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n though_o that_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o as_o neither_o to_o need_v marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o die_v or_o to_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n separate_v any_o more_o as_o now_o they_o be_v by_o death_n and_o so_o in_o a_o state_n as_o far_o above_o the_o necessity_n and_o refreshment_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n luc._n 20.35_o 36._o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o even_o like_a to_o christ_n and_o so_o both_o in_o the_o resurrection_n put_v into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o be_v raise_v be_v actual_o put_v into_o and_o possess_v of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o society_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o raise_a and_o change_v state_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whoâ—e_a church_n they_o shall_v be_v 1._o perfect_o unite_v be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o enmity_n in_o every_o individual_a and_o so_o of_o all_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o disunite_v and_o divide_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o one_o from_o another_o any_o more_o as_o now_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v disunite_v no_o more_o envy_n and_o swell_n no_o more_o grudge_n and_o prejudices_fw-la one_o against_o another_o then_o no_o more_o judge_n and_o despising_n of_o one_o another_o the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n shall_v not_o oppress_v ephraim_n any_o more_o isa_n 11.13_o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o be_v all_o i_o catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o in_o and_o with_o he_o as_o a_o city_n compact_a and_o at_o unity_n in_o itself_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o so_o represent_v in_o rev._n 21.2_o 10._o with_o psal_n 122.3_o no_o rent_n or_o breach_n therein_o no_o cord_n to_o be_v loose_v or_o stake_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o or_o take_v down_o for_o ever_o isa_n 33.20_o and_o the_o portion_n of_o they_o all_o together_o in_o and_o from_o christ_n presence_n with_o they_o exceed_v happy_a for_o there_o he_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n wherein_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n nor_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o judge_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v they_o isa_n 33.22_o thence_o also_o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o quiet_a and_o free_a from_o all_o external_a molestation_n from_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o from_o any_o hand_n or_o stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o or_o against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o consume_v all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 29.20_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o then_o when_o god_n everlasting_a arm_n shall_v have_v raise_v they_o up_o from_o under_o all_o adversity_n or_o suffering_n and_o thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v deut._n 33.27_o 28