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infinite_o great_a he_o be_v and_o how_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n thence_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n oh_o my_o people_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v open_v your_o grave_n o_o my_o people_n and_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v then_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o have_v perform_v it_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37.12_o 13_o 14._o to_o such_o purpose_n and_o for_o such_o like_a good_a holy_a and_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a end_n do_v god_n order_n death_n upon_o the_o righteous_a also_o and_o indeed_o in_o all_o this_o chief_o to_o magnify_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o own_o in_o he_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o we_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o death_n also_o be_v we_o 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practice_n of_o godliness_n firm_a without_o waver_v to_o the_o end_n as_o know_v that_o our_o suffering_n here_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v everlasting_a yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o christ_n will_v put_v we_o to_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_n where_o we_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n either_o of_o satan_n to_o tempt_v we_o or_o of_o the_o world_n to_o persecute_v or_o oppress_v we_o the_o worst_a that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o we_o be_v but_o to_o kill_v our_o body_n and_o our_o body_n must_v die_v though_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n
to_o the_o wicked_a to_o have_v a_o end_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v everlasting_o punish_v and_o a_o loss_n and_o exceed_a damage_n to_o the_o righteous_a to_o have_v a_o end_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o endless_a happiness_n those_o say_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a ans_fw-fr as_o to_o the_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o the_o effect_n and_o product_n thereof_o especial_o in_o the_o life_n or_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o heavenly_a instruction_n and_o counsel_n abide_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v be_v evermore_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o have_v therein_o and_o therefrom_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n that_o be_v not_o terminate_v by_o death_n or_o end_v not_o with_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n lust_n or_o desire_v thereof_o but_o even_o in_o the_o time_n and_o state_n of_o death_n they_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o death_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o eternal_a life_n or_o everlasting_a state_n of_o happiness_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o because_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o great_a doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o appoint_v he_o to_o in_o his_o incarnate_a state_n as_o make_v man_n for_o we_o abide_v for_o ever_o though_o he_o do_v once_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o and_o life_n to_o intercede_v for_o and_o help_v and_o bless_v those_o that_o in_o and_o through_o he_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o hearty_a believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n because_o i_o live_v say_v he_o you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14.20_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v abide_v and_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o live_v foreve_a but_o those_o that_o be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n evil_a and_o wicked_a and_o so_o persist_v they_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o abide_v upon_o they_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o though_o they_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o as_o man_n be_v rise_v again_o and_o his_o be_v lord_n and_o judge_n of_o they_o end_n what_o mean_v by_o their_o latter_a end_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v also_o raise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o grave_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o wrath_n and_o misery_n but_o now_o the_o end_n here_o speak_v of_o 1._o may_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o latter_a end_n as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o their_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a have_v a_o end_n here_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o mortal_a state_n always_o but_o as_o to_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n a_o exitus_fw-la or_o go_v away_o hence_o so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o here_o see_v psal_n 39.13_o their_o place_n shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v they_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o they_o return_v to_o it_o again_o job_n 7.10_o &_o 10.21_o &_o 16.22_o neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a live_v here_o always_o to_o sin_n and_o do_v mischief_n oppress_v and_o grieve_v the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a live_v here_o always_o to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o suffer_v evil_a among_o a_o untoward_a crooked_a and_o wicked_a generation_n and_o so_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n to_o they_o both_o and_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o the_o word_n render_v latter_a end_n 2._o may_v signify_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n have_v its_o derivation_n from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o and_o so_o may_v be_v right_o render_v after-part_n or_o afterstate_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o end_n be_v after_o the_o beginning_n and_o middle_n of_o a_o thing_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o translate_v the_o latter_a end_n as_o also_o because_o our_o posterity_n succeed_v and_o be_v after_o we_o and_o be_v sometime_o call_v they_o that_o come_v after_o therefore_o speak_v of_o they_o it_o be_v sometime_o render_v posterity_n and_o because_o the_o reward_n be_v after_o the_o work_n and_o usual_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o understand_v to_o signify_v and_o so_o be_v render_v the_o reward_n and_o in_o any_o of_o these_o three_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v here_o translate_v either_o let_v my_o end_n or_o latter_a end_n in_o the_o sense_n above_o give_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o day_n here_o be_v like_o he_o or_o else_o let_v my_o posterity_n be_v like_o he_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o blessing_n psa_n 37.26_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n &_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o isa_n 65.23_o psal_n 115.14_o 5._o and_o exceed_v great_a happiness_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o god_n will_v save_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v bud_v and_o blossom_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o increase_n isa_n 27.5_o 6_o 7._o or_o else_o and_o that_o i_o rather_o pitch_v upon_o and_o think_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n let_v my_o reward_n my_o after-part_n namely_o that_o that_o follow_v the_o thing_n last_o before_o mention_v that_o be_v my_o death_n let_v that_o that_o follow_v that_o or_o be_v after_o it_o be_v like_o he_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o state_n or_o part_n after_o death_n a_o state_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o reward_n and_o recompense_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o scripture_n above_o object_v and_o be_v a_o evident_a truth_n not_o therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v a_o truth_n upon_o balaams_n authority_n because_o he_o say_v it_o but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o which_o thence_o issue_v forth_o and_o because_o the_o say_n of_o god_n testimony_n every_o where_o do_v attest_v or_o assert_v it_o and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n manifest_v also_o to_o balaam_n though_o he_o be_v wicked_a for_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o tell_v we_o that_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o grave_a after_o death_n to_o the_o body_n in_o which_o that_o return_n to_o the_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v so_o the_o spirit_n also_o have_v its_o state_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o which_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o man_n indefinite_o not_o of_o either_o the_o righteous_a only_o nor_o the_o wicked_a only_o but_o of_o man_n who_o dust_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n his_o spirit_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v its_o doom_n and_o disposal_n by_o and_o from_o he_o as_o the_o like_a be_v also_o employ_v eccles_n 3._o 21._o where_o solomon_n have_v say_v that_o man_n die_v as_o the_o beast_n die_v all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o go_v to_o the_o dust_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mortality_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o sin_n both_o be_v alike_o immediate_o add_v as_o a_o exception_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n or_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n who_o know_v that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v consider_v mind_n or_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o it_o gee_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o it_o descend_v or_o go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o the_o beast_n go_v out_o with_o the_o body_n and_o go_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o body_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n it_o survive_v not_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n or_o man_n that_o go_v upward_a or_o ascend_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o as_o the_o other_o proof_n say_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v or_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o as_o heb._n 9.27_o the_o judgement_n be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n indefinite_o after_o death_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v place_v either_o in_o paradise_n or_o in_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o malefactor_n that_o confess_v he_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n
far_o better_a portion_n and_o happiness_n than_o either_o what_o we_o may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n or_o may_v have_v have_v in_o and_o from_o adam_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o death_n for_o we_o and_o after_o that_o a_o judgement_n by_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o whereof_o also_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n 〈◊〉_d assurance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o faith_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17.31_o we_o may_v set_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o will_n which_o we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o revelation_n of_o they_o to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o know_v and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o the_o obey_v and_o do_v his_o will_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v righteous_a we_o may_v be_v well_o merciful_o and_o comfortable_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o afterstate_n avoid_v and_o abandon_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v withdraw_v we_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n and_o follow_v after_o or_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o what_o may_v further_o we_o therein_o but_o the_o further_o open_v and_o improvement_n of_o this_o use_n will_v better_o fall_v in_o after_o and_o upon_o our_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o point_n viz._n righteous_a point_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a desirable_a excellency_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o his_o latter_a end_n above_o that_o of_o other_o man_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a so_o as_o even_o the_o wicked_a that_o care_n not_o to_o live_v their_o life_n and_o to_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o progress_n yet_o understand_v it_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o they_o therein_o injustis_fw-la tartus_fw-la est_fw-la pietatis_fw-la â—ructus_fw-la tanta_fw-la justitiae_fw-la merces_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la â—_o quid_fw-la â—nin_n desâ—rari_fw-la quâ—at_fw-la impiis_fw-la &_o injustis_fw-la it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n st._n bernaca_n observation_n upon_o the_o word_n for_o say_v he_o such_o or_o so_o great_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o such_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o can_v but_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a bern._n in_o ps_n 91._o ser._n 7._o this_o do_v suppose_v and_o imply_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o what_o we_o note_v in_o our_o entrance_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o former_a proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a wicked_a hâ—â—e_v the_o scripture_n mâ—â—n_v 〈◊〉_d the_o woâ—d_a wicked_a be_v very_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o righteous_a which_o i_o only_o distinguish_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o scripture_n usual_o by_o the_o wicked_a understand_v man_n not_o only_o ignorant_a of_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n unjustified_a person_n but_o also_o evil_o affect_v towards_o and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o discovery_n and_o teach_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o act_v contrary_a and_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o with_o stubbornness_n and_o wilfulness_n and_o often_o to_o the_o endeavour_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o suppression_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n now_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n death_n and_o after-end_n or_o part_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a so_o as_o to_o be_v far_o better_o we_o shall_v make_v evident_a through_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v speak_v thereof_o 1._o positive_o as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o then_o also_o a_o little_a 2._o comparative_o as_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o sinner_n and_o wicked_n 1._o in_o speak_v positive_o of_o 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so_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v righteous_a upright_o or_o right_o and_o so_o 1._o god_n make_v man_n jashir_n upright_o suitable_a to_o his_o mind_n not_o crooked_a or_o perverse_a bend_v from_o he_o or_o faulty_a before_o he_o eccles_n 7.29_o and_o that_o be_v man_n primitive_a original_a create_a state_n call_v also_o his_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n but_o according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n there_o be_v no_o man_n find_v while_o here_o live_v upright_o in_o himself_o man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o swerve_v from_o that_o first_o creer_v uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o have_v fail_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o but_o god_n still_o abide_v just_a and_o righteous_a though_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o he_o and_o that_o rightness_n and_o 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it_o as_o to_o be_v make_v simple_a and_o upright_o heart_v unto_o he_o thereby_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n god_n and_o his_o grace_n or_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o and_o so_o walk_v after_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o breathe_v therein_o and_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o with_o the_o edomite_n embrace_v this_o present_a world_n but_o with_o jacob_n look_v after_o the_o blessing_n the_o inheritance_n promise_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o the_o bless_a hope_n even_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v righteous_a as_o by_o all_o hereabout_o say_v may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o righteousness_n put_v on_o by_o they_o and_o make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o they_o righteous_a in_o what_o respect_n the_o godly_a be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a gal._n 3.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 1.30_o accept_v in_o he_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1.6_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o be_v present_v without_o rebuke_n and_o blame_v as_o in_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n col._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v in_o a_o measure_n by_o and_o through_o christ_n conform_v to_o he_o and_o make_v righteous_a in_o their_o way_n and_o demeanour_n do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n wherein_o be_v take_v away_o and_o cover_v in_o and_o by_o he_o believe_v on_o and_o that_o that_o be_v of_o 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heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o heb._n 2.4_o they_o that_o be_v seek_v something_o else_o beside_o and_o above_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v that_o be_v of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o upright_a love_n he_o cant._n 1.4_o and_o so_o content_v themselves_o there_o and_o keep_v they_o only_o and_o single_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o as_o believe_v that_o in_o he_o they_o be_v complete_a and_o have_v all_o thing_n free_o give_v they_o in_o and_o with_o he_o both_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o so_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n as_o be_v say_v before_o yea_o eternal_a life_n yea_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v so_o as_o that_o in_o the_o knowledge_n believe_v and_o understanding_n of_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n administer_v to_o they_o col._n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o rom._n 8.32_o and_o so_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n look_v to_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n and_o herein_o 2._o they_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n all_o evil_a unbeseeming_a and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n atheism_n idolatry_n or_o idolatrous_a conception_n direct_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o life_n righteousness_n safety_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o something_o out_o of_o he_o or_o of_o some_o other_o power_n than_o of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o judge_v some_o insufficiency_n or_o want_n of_o graciousness_n in_o he_o with_o all_o profane_a neglect_n of_o he_o his_o way_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o as_o that_o though_o evil_a thought_n temptation_n and_o motion_n may_v be_v suggest_v to_o they_o by_o satan_n or_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o through_o their_o corruption_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o as_o if_o he_o love_v they_o not_o or_o care_v not_o for_o they_o because_o he_o afflict_v and_o try_v they_o or_o as_o if_o he_o mind_v not_o man_n way_n or_o walking_n because_o he_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a or_o as_o if_o his_o testimony_n be_v not_o true_a or_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o worship_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o testimony_n the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n keep_v to_o they_o reject_v these_o and_o deny_v they_o and_o do_v not_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o they_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o they_o psal_n 73.1_o 2_o 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 3._o know_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o to_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v be_v in_o he_o all_o yea_o and_o amen_o affirm_v and_o confirm_v for_o and_o 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they_o psal_n 23._o and_o 34.9_o 10._o and_o 84.11_o mat._n 6.33_o but_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o need_n supply_v and_o a_o better_a portion_n here_o though_o in_o less_o have_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n with_o it_o than_o those_o that_o have_v far_o more_o without_o they_o psal_n 37.16_o prov._n 15.16_o and_o 16.8_o so_o that_o though_o discontentedness_n with_o their_o lot_n and_o portion_n here_o sometime_o arise_v in_o they_o and_o lusting_n and_o covet_n after_o more_o assail_v they_o yet_o they_o war_v against_o they_o and_o in_o mind_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o vision_n or_o testimony_n of_o christ_n deny_v they_o psal_n 73.22_o 23_o 24._o 4._o and_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o all_o their_o approach_n to_o and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n be_v only_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o they_o in_o themselves_o be_v every_o where_o imperfect_a yea_o of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o to_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n to_o any_o good_a thing_n nor_o any_o thing_n true_o good_a please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o be_v sober_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o themselves_o not_o think_v of_o themselves_o above_o what_o be_v meet_v as_o if_o for_o their_o own_o betterness_n or_o goodness_n they_o be_v more_o favour_v of_o god_n or_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v any_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n or_o profitable_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o or_o able_a to_o find_v out_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n otherwise_o and_o further_o than_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o testimony_n he_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o discern_v of_o they_o or_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v they_o reveal_v to_o
race_n be_v run_v their_o goal_n be_v obtain_v no_o further_a danger_n now_o of_o faint_v fail_v or_o start_v aside_o the_o devil_n or_o world_n can_v no_o more_o now_o come_v at_o they_o to_o touch_v they_o for_o their_o spirit_n go_v to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o dispose_v and_o their_o state_n from_o henceforth_o fix_v so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o go_v to_o hell_n now_o be_v therefrom_o exempt_v and_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o for_o ever_o luc._n 16.27_o and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o most_o desirable_a condition_n to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o labour_n sorrow_n and_o danger_n which_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o perpetual_o yea_o 4._o now_o they_o go_v home_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o sure_a protection_n as_o at_o home_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o their_o spirit_n where_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v than_o any_o where_o here_o philip._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o but_o that_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o particular_a viz._n righteous_a the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o righteous_a 4._o the_o afterstate_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o righteous_a what_o that_o be_v and_o what_o its_o excellency_n the_o very_a discovery_n of_o it_o will_v show_v its_o excellency_n abundant_o and_o its_o considerable_a in_o three_o branch_n body_n bran._n 1._o in_o the_o separate_a or_o dead_a state_n 1._o as_o to_o body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o death_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n indeed_o as_o to_o its_o visible_a appear_a condition_n it_o differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o both_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o both_o go_v to_o the_o dust_n even_o christ_n himself_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n isa_n 53.9_o yea_o many_o time_n in_o that_o respect_n the_o wicked_a have_v the_o advantage_n they_o get_v honourable_a burial_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n sometime_o get_v none_o at_o all_o or_o very_o mean_a one_o we_o read_v that_o the_o wicked_a rich_a man_n who_o soul_n go_v to_o hell_n yet_o as_o to_o his_o body_n it_o after_o death_n have_v a_o burial_n luc._n 16.22_o which_o in_o many_o wicked_a rich_a man_n be_v very_o honourable_a but_o as_o for_o poor_a lazarus_n though_o after_o his_o death_n carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n yet_o we_o read_v of_o no_o burial_n afford_v he_o nay_o we_o read_v of_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o their_o dead_a body_n have_v be_v give_v for_o meat_n to_o the_o sowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o flesh_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 79._o 2_o 3_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n after_o death_n than_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v the_o wicked_a do_v what_o they_o can_v or_o will_v to_o and_o with_o they_o for_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o 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body_n philip._n 3.21_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n prove_v by_o that_o his_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v as_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v god_n of_o their_o body_n also_o mat._n 22._o 32_o 33._o so_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a even_o when_o in_o the_o grave_n be_v god_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o bring_v in_o his_o due_a time_n as_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o blessing_n even_o as_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o dead_a have_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o 1_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o because_o his_o body_n that_o be_v and_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n though_o then_o dead_a mat._n 28.6_o come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lay_v so_o also_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o body_n they_o be_v and_o be_v and_o so_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n in_o which_o and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v though_o dead_a so_o david_n body_n and_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o dye_v and_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n bury_v he_o that_o be_v his_o body_n gen._n 25.8_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o sarah_n abraham_n bury_v sarah_n his_o wife_n gen._n 23.19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n gen._n 35.28_o and_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 50_o 1.13_o and_o this_o relation_n of_o their_o body_n as_o be_v their_o body_n entitle_v they_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o future_a happiness_n of_o they_o but_o 2._o in_o respect_v of_o the_o spirit_n depart_v spirit_n 2._o as_o to_o spirit_n their_o state_n be_v exceed_o good_a and_o desirable_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o its_o separate_a state_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o and_o through_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o bless_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o bless_v in_o their_o death_n but_o when_o dead_a also_o all_o those_o thing_n say_v before_o of_o their_o state_n in_o death_n be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n even_o to_o the_o resurrection_n also_o rev._n 14.13_o be_v clear_o and_o for_o ever_o deliver_v and_o at_o rest_n from_o all_o their_o labour_n grief_n fear_n danger_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o quiet_a repose_n and_o safe_a rest_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o that_o they_o must_v rest_v for_o a_o little_a season_n rev._n 6.11_o and_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n into_o a_o quiet_a settle_a perfect_a state_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o it_o in_o their_o state_n of_o separation_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n isa_n 57.2_o be_v clear_o and_o full_o discharge_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o array_v in_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o white_a robe_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o that_o time_n of_o their_o rest_n rev._n 6._o 11_o 12._o 2._o in_o a_o impossibility_n of_o fail_v of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o and_o prepare_v for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o pass_v now_o from_o they_o and_o their_o state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n as_o be_v note_v before_o nay_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o not_o only_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o some_o and_o that_o no_o inconsiderable_a fruit_n and_o recompense_v of_o their_o good_a work_n in_o this_o state_n be_v so_o at_o rest_n and_o at_o home_n as_o no_o more_o any_o trouble_n to_o pass_v upon_o they_o no_o other_o purgatory_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o malefactor_n that_o die_v with_o christ_n on_o a_o cross_n for_o his_o offence_n he_o be_v that_o day_n to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a place_n for_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteous_a go_v forthwith_o upward_o to_o god_n and_o be_v dispose_v by_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o welfare_n express_v by_o abraham_n bosom_n as_o be_v under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a in_o that_o separate_a state_n luc._n 16.21_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o malefactor_n abovementioned_a in_o paradise_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o which_o signify_v a_o state_n or_o place_n of_o exceed_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n its_o notion_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v that_o of_o a_o delightful_a
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
and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o application_n and_o so_o 1._o whereas_o balaam_n in_o wish_v or_o desire_v thus_o imply_v that_o he_o think_v it_o possible_a though_o not_o certain_a that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n whether_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v die_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o prayer_n and_o man_n use_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o they_o think_v possible_a thence_o it_o may_v be_v query_v whether_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o balaam_n be_v quest_n 1_o may_v obtain_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o have_v his_o latter_a end_n like_o he_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o distinction_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n abide_v a_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a ans_fw-fr 1._o not_o abide_v wicked_a can_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v such_o a_o death_n and_o after-part_n as_o the_o righteous_a and_o upright_a one_o except_o your_o righteousness_n say_v our_o saviour_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharasee_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n math._n 5.20_o that_o be_v except_o man_n be_v true_o righteous_a they_o can_v enjoy_v god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o 1._o it_o be_v against_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o admit_v wickedness_n and_o so_o wicked_a man_n abide_v and_o continue_v such_o into_o such_o nighness_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o righteous_a be_v for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.8_o and_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 146.8_o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n evil_a may_v not_o dwell_v with_o he_o fool_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o and_o therefore_o can_v admit_v wicked_a man_n as_o and_o while_o such_o to_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v part_n with_o the_o righteous_a 2._o that_o will_v make_v void_a all_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o business_n of_o his_o undertake_n for_o if_o man_n may_v be_v save_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n come_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o for_o why_o shall_v christ_n come_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o wash_v and_o make_v we_o clean_o from_o they_o if_o god_n can_v endure_v they_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n unwashed_a away_o from_o man_n yea_o and_o why_o then_o be_v god_n angry_a with_o man_n for_o sin_v yea_o and_o christ_n shall_v then_o fail_v of_o his_o undertake_n if_o undertake_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n clean_a and_o pure_a from_o their_o sin_n he_o shall_v bring_v they_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n to_o he_o in_o vain_a be_v a_o costly_a bath_n prepare_v for_o wash_v and_o heal_a man_n if_o they_o may_v be_v well_o without_o it_o christ_n come_n therefore_o on_o purpose_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v happy_a in_o they_o thence_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o st._n peter_n except_o i_o wash_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o joh._n 13.8_o yea_o 3._o that_o stand_v cross_a to_o all_o the_o purpose_n declaration_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o can_v be_v break_v god_n can_v lie_v but_o he_o have_v purpose_v say_v decree_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o unclean_a or_o unrighteous_a thing_n shall_v inherit_v his_o kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o ephes_n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o either_o then_o we_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a or_o else_o no_o part_n with_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a psal_n 1.4_o 5._o yea_o 4._o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n each_o to_o other_o the_o sinner_n to_o the_o righteous_a much_o more_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n how_o shall_v they_o endure_v to_o live_v together_o and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o end_n reward_n and_o portion_n prov._n 29.27_o yea_o and_o last_o 5._o god_n shall_v not_o be_v just_a shall_v he_o reward_v wickedness_n as_o he_o do_v righteousness_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v do_v unjust_o rom._n 3.5_o 6._o gen._n 18.25_o but_o may_v answ_n 2._o they_o may_v if_o they_o become_v righteous_a as_o they_o may_v it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o wicked_a man_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o be_v convert_v to_o righteousness_n and_o so_o they_o maybe_o bring_v to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o end_n with_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o manasses_n mary_n magdalen_n paul_n the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o but_o there_o begin_v to_o confess_v christ_n find_v mercy_n and_o be_v that_o day_n with_o he_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 33.40.43_o and_o many_o more_o be_v evident_a proof_n and_o instance_n yea_o this_o be_v clear_o signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v convert_v they_o become_v one_o in_o way_n and_o end_n with_o the_o righteous_a for_o answer_n reason_n of_o that_o answer_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o die_v for_o all_o man_n even_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a or_o unrighteous_a that_o therethrough_a he_o may_v both_o remove_v the_o curse_n from_o off_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o obtain_v power_n and_o spirit_n into_o himself_o as_o man_n so_o as_o he_o may_v both_o by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n call_v and_o quicken_v man_n be_v ransom_v from_o under_o the_o curse_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o himself_o and_o also_o when_o so_o to_o forgive_v and_o justify_v they_o wash_v they_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o renew_v they_o also_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n into_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n to_o which_o end_n 2._o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v order_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n luke_n 24_o 47._o in_o and_z by_o which_o he_o be_v call_v command_a and_o encourage_v all_o man_n the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o other_o every_z where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n act._n 17.30_o 31._o yea_o he_o be_v call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o cause_v his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n to_o teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n that_o transgressor_n may_v be_v turn_v unto_o he_o while_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n a_o accept_a time_n math._n 9.13_o psal_n 51.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o with_o 5.19_o 20._o in_o which_o time_n also_o 3._o he_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v his_o call_n bring_v his_o word_n nigh_o to_o man_n even_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v so_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o and_o therethrough_a make_v nigh_o to_o man_n which_o kingdom_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 10.8_o 9_o luke_n 9.9_o 10._o rome_n 14.17_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o mean_v vouchesafe_v strive_v with_o or_o judge_v in_o man_n reprove_v and_o convince_a they_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n open_v the_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v so_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o christ_n may_v heal_v they_o gen._n 6.3_o joh._n 16.9_o 10_o 11._o math._n 13.15_o yea_o so_o nigh_o do_v god_n bring_v his_o word_n to_o man_n that_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o hear_n and_o receive_v it_o compare_v but_o to_o the_o way-side_n math._n 13.19_o luke_n 8.12_o 4._o they_o that_o do_v in_o hear_v hear_v and_o in_o see_v see_v that_o be_v when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v bring_v light_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o show_v they_o his_o truth_n
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 servant_n and_o with_o they_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n call_v counsel_v etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o as_o he_o be_v one_o in_o devise_v help_n and_o prepare_v it_o in_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o all_o his_o service_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o for_o in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o so_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n in_o he_o strive_v in_o and_o with_o man_n enlighten_v call_v reprove_v convince_a move_a promise_a threaten_a withdraw_a and_o return_v again_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o woo_v and_o turn_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v now_o shall_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o concern_v in_o we_o and_o our_o welfare_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v slothful_a and_o neglective_a for_o ourselves_o how_o then_o can_v or_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n that_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n be_v so_o diligent_a to_o promote_v 4._o mot._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v propenso_fw-la coâ—lo_n &_o accurate_a introspicere_fw-la omni_fw-la study_v in_fw-la aliquid_fw-la incumbere_fw-la heedful_o to_o pâ—y_v into_o to_o look_v wist_o at_o a_o thing_n mot._n 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v take_v with_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a peep_v down_o as_o it_o be_v diligent_o pry_v into_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o they_o rejoice_v in_o our_o welfare_n luke_n 15.10_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v much_o more_o inquisitive_a into_o they_o and_o diligent_a in_o endeavour_v after_o what_o they_o rejoice_v in_o and_o we_o shall_v much_o more_o they_o joy_v for_o we_o when_o well_o and_o sure_o we_o shall_v much_o more_o joy_n for_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o we_o ourselves_o must_v bear_v it_o prov._n 9.12_o the_o evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n be_v busy_a and_o earnest_a to_o seek_v our_o ruin_n and_o make_v themselves_o and_o we_o everlasting_o miserable_a and_o their_o rage_n be_v great_a as_o their_o time_n be_v short_a rev._n 12.12_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v industrious_a in_o seek_v after_o our_o own_o good_a and_o welfare_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v their_o snare_n and_o attain_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o envy_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o even_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v our_o enemy_n be_v diligent_a and_o vigilant_a to_o harm_n and_o kill_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o sleep_v and_o be_v slothful_a and_o not_o stand_v upon_o our_o waâ—ch_n and_o guard_n watch_v and_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v our_o misery_n and_o their_o design_n upon_o we_o satan_n compass_n the_o earth_n and_o walk_n to_o and_o fro_o therein_o and_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o job_n 1.7_o and_o shall_v we_o sit_v still_o and_o not_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v for_o knowledge_n and_o get_v understanding_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o he_o and_o his_o snare_n and_o obtain_v everlasting_a happiness_n 5._o mot._n 5._o the_o wicked_a be_v busy_a and_o eager_a and_o earnest_a to_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o work_n out_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o poison_v themselves_o and_o we_o and_o one_o another_o with_o their_o evil_a principle_n or_o example_n or_o to_o oppress_v and_o crush_v we_o with_o their_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a design_n make_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o and_o all_o of_o we_o miserable_a so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o careful_a solicitous_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o and_o all_o man_n good_a and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n voluptas_fw-la mot._n 6._o per_fw-la mare_fw-la per_fw-la terras_fw-la etc._n etc._n trahit_fw-la sva_fw-la quemq_fw-la voluptas_fw-la the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v â—ger_n for_o the_o world_n for_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n plot_v aâ—â—ning_a ride_a venture_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o for_o 〈…〉_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o fit_v up_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o 〈…〉_o â—lness_n the_o covetous_a man_n for_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a mâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o jollity_n watch_v and_o take_v their_o opportunity_n for_o hawk_v hound_a whore_v sport_v etc._n etc._n every_o one_o for_o that_o his_o heart_n carry_v he_o out_o after_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o industrious_a for_o heaven_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o indeed_o for_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v more_o for_o a_o incorruptible_a 1_o cor._n 9.25_o hoâ—…_n mot._n 7._o parva_n na_o 〈◊〉_d exemplo_fw-la est_fw-la magni_fw-la fâ—rinâ—…_n laboris_fw-la hoâ—…_n yea_o every_o creature_n be_v busy_a in_o what_o its_o office_n and_o work_n be_v the_o beast_n to_o feed_v themselves_o which_o be_v the_o best_a happiness_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o bird_n to_o feed_v themselves_o and_o sit_v and_o sing_v etc._n etc._n the_o bee_n follow_v its_o make_n of_o honey_n the_o spider_n to_o make_v its_o web_n the_o ant_n prepare_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n the_o river_n run_v from_o their_o spring_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o motion_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v we_o only_o be_v idle_a and_o sit_v still_o or_o do_v nothing_o or_o act_v but_o lazy_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o come_n into_o and_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n eccles_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o let_v not_o all_o these_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o condemn_v we_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n â—_o mot._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chris_n hâ—mâ—…_n 6._o in_o gen._n mot._n â—_o and_o we_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o one_o great_a than_o solomon_n bring_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o preserve_v among_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o prize_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o to_o our_o own_o and_o one_o another_o happiness_n math._n 12.40.41_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o do_v as_o st._n chrysostome_n exhort_v his_o hearer_n take_v the_o holy_a bible_n in_o our_o hand_n call_v together_o our_o neighbour_n and_o by_o those_o divine_a oracle_n water_n thence_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o device_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o reap_v many_o good_a benefit_n to_o ourselves_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o many_o diligent_a to_o travail_v far_o and_o near_o and_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o soul_n to_o see_v fashion_n and_o shall_v 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quis_fw-la sâ—it_fw-la a_o adjâ—nt_fw-la hodicâ—nae_fw-la crastina_fw-la sumâ—ae_fw-la tempora_fw-la dii_fw-la superiâ—_n hor._n luc._n 16.25_o all_o in_o this_o life_n time_n nothing_o after_o and_o alas_o this_o life_n time_n be_v very_o short_a and_o uncertain_a very_o momentany_a and_o hide_a at_o all_o time_n as_o to_o the_o length_n and_o duration_n of_o it_o in_o continual_a danger_n and_o jeopardy_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v so_o in_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o can_v cut_v it_o off_o as_o a_o weaver_n his_o thread_n when_o he_o will_v and_o that_o be_v very_o easy_o so_o that_o their_o good_a be_v as_o job_n say_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n isa_n 38.12_o job_n 21._o 16._o and_o that_o very_a consideration_n take_v off_o exceed_o from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o present_a portion_n that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o or_o sudden_o they_o shall_v loose_v it_o all_o but_o lose_v it_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o they_o can_v but_o know_v it_o they_o must_v for_o 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that_o be_v wash_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n till_o death_n seize_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v they_o their_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n too_o be_v of_o themselves_o prov._n 1.20.24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 13.9_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o punishment_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o great_a horrible_a and_o inexpressible_a 1._o because_o their_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o exceed_v great_a as_o there_o be_v therein_o a_o slight_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o authority_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v infinite_a a_o slight_v also_o or_o contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o he_o for_o they_o and_o all_o his_o love_n therein_o testify_v and_o all_o the_o good_a therethrough_a do_v and_o extend_v to_o they_o a_o grieve_v also_o and_o reject_v of_o the_o love_n and_o love_a call_v reproof_n and_o strive_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o they_o and_o 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suffering_n will_v occasion_v their_o endlesness_n to_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o decree_a sentence_a and_o inflict_v it_o as_o a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n and_o the_o most_o unspeakable_o injure_v and_o provoke_v majesty_n who_o will_v herein_o show_v forth_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.6.11_o and_o therein_o 1._o testify_v his_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o his_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n isa_n 6.3_o apoc._n 11.3_o 29._o prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o 29._o 2._o avenge_v his_o own_o despise_a authority_n power_n love_n and_o goodness_n law_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n slight_v and_o contemn_v by_o they_o 3._o avenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o christ_n in_o their_o slight_v all_o his_o love_n 4._o psal_n 2.3_o 4._o sorrow_n suffering_n for_o they_o and_o grace_n therein_o declare_v and_o tender_v to_o they_o and_o therein_o also_o 8_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 7_o 8_o 4._o magnify_v and_o glorify_v his_o son_n and_o the_o infinite_a preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n despise_v by_o they_o in_o take_v such_o a_o unspeakable_a vengeance_n of_o their_o injury_n to_o he_o upon_o they_o 12._o zech._n 7.11_o 12._o 5._o avenge_v the_o abuse_n and_o slight_n of_o all_o the_o address_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o and_o gracious_a patient_a wait_a upon_o they_o 6._o avenge_v the_o abuse_n of_o and_o unthankfulness_n for_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n about_o they_o and_o of_o all_o other_o mercy_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n afford_v to_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 11._o 7._o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o their_o abuse_n of_o themselves_o and_o one_o another_o but_o chief_o of_o his_o zion_n his_o people_n and_o servant_n send_v to_o or_o live_v among_o they_o and_o deserve_v better_a use_n from_o they_o this_o last_o be_v particular_o mention_v math._n 25.41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o no_o marvel_n now_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n enlighten_v to_o see_v any_o thing_n 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