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the_o press_n page_n 16._o line_n 1._o for_o die_a man_n reaâ—_n mens_fw-la die_v p._n 17._o l._n 18._o r._n take_v p._n 21._o l._n 36._o put_v a_o stop_n at_o we_o p_o 22._o l._n 25._o put_v out_o the_o first_o â—in_v p._n 25._o l._n 26._o 1._o â—apt_v p._n 30._o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o penitentiam_fw-la p._n 33._o l._n 18._o 1._o in_o ther._n p._n 34._o l._n 2._o for_o etc._n etc._n 1._o and._n p._n 35._o l._n 33._o 1._o exer_n â—_o 40._o l._n 31._o 1._o that_o appear_v to_o come_v p._n 41._o l._n 15._o put_v out_o and_o p._n 147._o l._n 21._o put_v â—ut_v it_o l._n 40._o r._n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n p._n 48._o in_o the_o margin_n for_o câ—me_n 1._o lioâ—_n p._n 60._o l._n 11._o r._n rev._n 22._o p._n 65._o l._n 38._o for_o this_o 1._o his_o p._n 70._o in_o the_o margin_n â—_o adâ—ciant_fw-la l._n 40._o r._n dainty_a p._n 72._o l._n 22_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a line_n leave_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v deâ—â—â—_n from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n p._n 73._o l._n 12._o for_o 10._o r._n with_o p._n 74_o marg._n for_o die_v r._n have_v p._n 78_o l._n 29._o r._n deut._n 3â—_n p._n â—0_n marg._n r._n recusandus_fw-la p_o 87._o l._n 17._o for_o of_o r._n in_o p._n 80._o in_o the_o six_o last_o line_n the_o first_o letter_n be_v place_v too_o low_a p._n 89._o l._n 13._o r._n 31._o l_o 20._o r._n to_o p._n 91._o l._n 11._o r._n wish_v p._n 92._o l._n 35._o for_o 68_o r._n 86._o p._n 94._o l._n 31._o r._n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o p._n 97_o l._n 22._o for_o there_o r._n their_z p._n 102._o l._n 14._o a_o whole_a line_n be_v omit_v it_o shall_v be_v christ_n only_o to_o be_v beâ—_n righteousness_n have_v her_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v righteousness_n in_o her_o generation_n etc._n etc._n l._n 37._o put_v a_o stop_n at_o indulgence_n in_o the_o verse_n the_o last_o anagram_n shall_v be_v thus_o print_v and_o point_v 6_o what_o if_o a_o robber_n eat_v p._n 105._o l._n 11._o and_o 22._o and_o 34._o whitescote_n shâ—ed_o have_v be_v in_o two_o word_n whitescote_n in_o the_o epitaph_n v._o 2._o for_o beat_v r._n beat_v also_o the_o ablative_a feminine_a terrâ_fw-la tumbâ_fw-la aetheriâ_fw-la shall_v have_v have_v a_o circumflex_n accent_n and_o v._o 7._o for_o intens_fw-fr â—tens_fw-fr balaam_n wish_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o and_o after_o death_n number_n 23.14_o let_v i_o my_o soul_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o upright_o one_o and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_a to_o he_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o now_o not_o only_o the_o word_n say_n and_o do_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v there_o record_v but_o also_o many_o of_o evil_a angel_n and_o evil_a man_n in_o which_o though_o we_o can_v say_v of_o they_o proper_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o rather_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n luke_n 18.6_o hear_v what_o the_o unjust_a judge_n say_v hear_v what_o this_o or_o that_o evil_a man_n or_o evil_a spirit_n say_v yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v record_v of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v only_o lawful_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o but_o also_o useful_a too_o for_o therefore_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o record_v they_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v instruction_n by_o they_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o weed_n so_o stink_a but_o the_o bee_n may_v gather_v honey_n therefrom_o as_o they_o use_v proverbial_o to_o say_v so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o say_n or_o do_v of_o evil_a man_n or_o devil_n so_o bad_a but_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a heart_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o lead_v his_o servant_n to_o record_v they_o may_v get_v instruction_n and_o profit_n by_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n observe_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16._o &_o 18._o and_o solomon_n from_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n &_o from_o the_o field_n of_o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n prov._n 24_o 30_o 31_o 32._o even_o as_o no_o saying_n or_o do_v of_o god_n be_v so_o good_a but_o a_o evil_a mind_n may_v abuse_v it_o to_o its_o own_o ruin_n turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o that_o that_o be_v for_o a_o welfare_n into_o a_o snare_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o he_o give_v as_o a_o table_n into_o a_o trap_n as_o jud._n 4_o psal_n 69.22_o destroy_v itself_o because_o there_o be_v help_v in_o god_n hos_n 13.9_o though_o than_o what_o i_o have_v propose_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o word_n of_o balaam_n and_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a man_n a_o false_a prophet_n divine_a or_o soothsayer_n as_o appear_v in_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o 16._o judas_n 11._o rev._n 2.14_o numb_a 24.1_o deut._n 23.4_o 5._o numb_a 31.16_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v record_v they_o by_o moses_n for_o our_o usefulness_n we_o may_v consider_v they_o and_o see_v what_o instruction_n be_v afford_v in_o they_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v this_o israel_n travel_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o by_o god_n guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o they_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o border_n of_o moah_n thereupon_o balak_n king_n of_o moah_n be_v trouble_v and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o fight_v they_o though_o give_v he_o no_o cause_n he_o send_v for_o balaam_n famous_a in_o the_o east_n country_n it_o seem_v for_o divination_n to_o come_v and_o curse_v they_o persuade_v himself_o that_o who_o he_o curse_v shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o he_o may_v then_o prevail_v against_o they_o num._n 22.6_o balaam_n at_o first_o refuse_v to_o go_v god_n forbid_v he_o balak_n send_v to_o he_o again_o more_o messenger_n and_o more_o honourable_a with_o great_a proffer_n balaam_n though_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n dare_v not_o go_v with_o they_o without_o leave_n from_o god_n god_n know_v how_o to_o answer_v he_o according_a to_o his_o idol_n and_o yet_o glorify_v himself_o and_o magnify_v his_o people_n in_o overrule_a his_o attempt_n against_o they_o let_v he_o go_v yet_o set_v his_o angel_n in_o the_o way_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o open_v the_o dumb_a ass_n mouth_n he_o ride_v on_o upon_o its_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o reprove_v his_o folly_n and_o charge_v he_o by_o his_o angel_n to_o say_v nothing_o to_o balak_n but_o what_o he_o bid_v he_o and_o so_o let_v he_o go_v on_o be_v come_v to_o balak_n they_o prepare_v altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o prove_v if_o god_n may_v be_v move_v by_o they_o to_o put_v a_o curse_n into_o his_o mouth_n against_o they_o and_o go_v to_o meet_v with_o god_n who_o put_v these_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n that_o follow_v balak_n king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n say_v come_v curse_v i_o jacob_n and_o come_v defy_v israel_n how_o shall_v i_o curse_v who_o god_n have_v not_o curse_v and_o how_o shall_v i_o defy_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o defy_v for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n i_o see_v he_o from_o the_o bill_n i_o behold_v he_o lo_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o nation_n who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n to_o which_o he_o add_v as_o admire_v and_o imply_v their_o happiness_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o death_n and_o after_o state_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v into_o his_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o so_o divine_a word_n and_o full_a of_o truth_n and_o rightness_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o divers_a passage_n herein_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v true_a as_o that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n dwell_v alone_o and_o not_o account_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o latin_a have_v it_o annumeâ—at_fw-la it_o scipsum_fw-la non_fw-la annumeâ—at_fw-la number_n not_o himself_o among_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o history_n to_o this_o day_n witness_v for_o though_o they_o be_v disperse_v among_o all_o
the_o son_n of_o beor_n answer_v unto_o balak_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o people_n mich._n 6.5_o so_o saul_n prophesy_v be_v that_o david_n may_v escape_v he_o use_v and_o this_o commend_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n and_o as_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v though_o it_o condemn_v the_o badness_n of_o man_n that_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n who_o can_v not_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n be_v he_o not_o so_o good_a to_o they_o and_o will_v not_o abuse_v it_o and_o rest_v short_a of_o his_o gracious_a good_a end_n in_o extend_v it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a 2._o it_o instruct_v we_o as_o not_o to_o receive_v every_o word_n that_o good_a man_n may_v say_v for_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o and_o satan_n get_v advantage_n thereby_o may_v sometime_o mislead_v they_o to_o speak_v amiss_o as_o peter_n to_o our_o lord_n in_o math._n 16.23_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o whence_o the_o apostle_n next_o to_o his_o direction_n not_o to_o despise_v prophesy_v add_v try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o that_o be_v good_a and_o thence_o also_o good_a man_n sometime_o un-say_a what_o they_o have_v foresay_v and_o vary_v from_o it_o as_o austin_n have_v his_o book_n of_o retractation_n so_o also_o not_o to_o reject_v all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v by_o evil_a man_n because_o evil_a man_n at_o least_o not_o to_o reject_v god_n save_n and_o good_a counsel_n from_o they_o though_o no_o body_n will_v wise_o go_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n or_o inquire_v after_o his_o mind_n by_o they_o when_o better_a mean_n be_v afford_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n say_v our_o saviour_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o do_v namely_o as_o hold_v forth_o and_o set_v forward_a moses_n law_n that_o observe_v and_o do_v math._n 23.2_o 3._o and_o its_o observable_a that_o after_o our_o saviour_n have_v testify_v against_o judas_n john_n 13.19_o he_o immediate_o add_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o receive_v whosoever_o i_o send_v receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o imply_v that_o what_o judas_n have_v preach_v by_o his_o mission_n of_o he_o be_v never_o the_o less_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o other_o though_o he_o himself_o miscarry_v god_n word_n be_v god_n word_n and_o in_o themselves_o have_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o holiness_n though_o in_o a_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n nor_o do_v he_o disow_v his_o statute_n though_o a_o evil_a man_n declare_v they_o but_o only_o the_o evil_a man_n that_o declare_v they_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o even_o as_o christ_n say_v not_o he_o never_o know_v his_o name_n when_o evil_a man_n prophesy_v in_o it_o and_o thereby_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o he_o know_v not_o the_o man_n though_o do_v such_o thing_n therein_o that_o wrought_v iniquity_n and_o abode_n in_o evil_a math._n 7.22.23_o st._n paul_n cite_v sometime_o the_o say_n of_o heathen_a poet_n and_o have_v make_v they_o canonical_a scripture_n by_o his_o cite_v they_o and_o it_o cost_v a_o good_a man_n his_o life_n that_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v counsel_n from_o god_n by_o a_o heathen_a 2_o chron._n 35.22_o josuah_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n not_o hear_v or_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n &c_n bern._n the_o 206_o disâ—_n 3._o audivit_fw-la balaam_n sermon_n dei_fw-la &_o visâ—â—â—s_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la intuiâ—â—_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la cadebâ—t_fw-la opertis_fw-la coeulis_fw-la sic_fw-la multos_fw-la videtis_fw-la have_v estudente_n seâ—s_a â—atâ—_n &c_n &c_n again_o let_v no_o man_n lift_v up_o himself_o in_o have_v knowlegde_v and_o ability_n to_o preach_v and_o speak_v god_n word_n and_o give_v good_a language_n to_o or_o of_o god_n people_n seeing_z that_o be_v a_o gift_n a_o bad_a man_n may_v have_v and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o better_a to_o be_v but_o a_o hearer_n and_o a_o doer_n than_o a_o preacher_n and_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o many_o may_v help_v to_o build_v noah_n ark_n that_o not_o enter_v it_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n so_o it_o be_v here_o mat._n 7.21_o 22._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_a they_o be_v a_o wish_n a_o good_a wish_n or_o desire_n such_o a_o wish_n as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v wish_v thence_o note_n 1._o god_n dispensation_n to_o man_n may_v beget_v good_a thing_n in_o they_o that_o yet_o be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o they_o so_o here_o what_o god_n say_v and_o show_v to_o balaam_n produce_v in_o he_o a_o enlighten_v understanding_n a_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n that_o israel_n be_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o good_a people_n 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he_o have_v such_o a_o awe_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o tell_v they_o though_o balak_n will_v give_v he_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n he_o can_v not_o go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n both_o calling_n god_n his_o god_n and_o protest_v his_o adâ—aering_n to_o his_o word_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o he_o because_o his_o way_n be_v perverse_a before_o god_n yet_o he_o so_o far_o submit_v himself_o as_o to_o say_v if_o it_o displease_v he_o he_o will_v go_v back_o again_o and_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o go_v on_o he_o tell_v balak_n the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o his_o mouth_n that_o shall_v he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 38._o and_o chap._n 23.12_o must_v i_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o my_o mouth_n and_o justify_v himself_o against_o balak_n angry_a with_o and_o fault_a he_o for_o not_o cur_v but_o blessing_n israel_n he_o say_v 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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 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for_o that_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o paul_n prove_v either_o out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o body_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n or_o into_o paradise_n while_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o survive_v many_o year_n after_o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o 7._o otherwise_o call_v abraham_n bosom_n luke_n 16.22_o or_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o or_o else_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o prison_n or_o a_o state_n of_o hell_n and_o doleful_a misery_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o luke_n 16.23_o yea_o and_o beside_o this_o man_n after_o bodily_a death_n differ_v from_o the_o beast_n also_o in_o that_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o they_o when_o the_o dead_a and_o decease_a shall_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n reunite_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o live_a state_n in_o union_n together_o as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a act._n 24.15_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a righteous_a or_o wicked_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o john_n 5.28_o yea_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o death_n and_o hell_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o they_o rev._n 20.13_o and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v all_o bring_v before_o he_o as_o the_o great_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o bath_n quick_a and_o dead_a for_o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n or_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v account_n of_o themselves_o to_o he_o and_o receive_v of_o he_o reward_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n by_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o then_o shall_v proper_o be_v the_o reward_n full_a recompense_n and_o end_n of_o every_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o his_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.11.16_o &_o 14.9_o 10._o in_o which_o both_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v be_v everlasting_o dispose_v of_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o infinite_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o also_o it_o be_v call_v both_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o because_o of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o judge_v and_o dispose_v reward_n and_o recompense_n and_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.2_o because_o of_o the_o lastingness_n of_o that_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v therein_o order_v and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n according_a to_o it_o that_o shall_v succeed_v and_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o these_o three_o may_v be_v include_v here_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n end_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o latter_a end_n now_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o latter_a or_o after-part_n or_o end_n for_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a stands_z as_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o upon_o that_o as_o manifest_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o undertake_n and_o performance_n i_o can_v say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v for_o we_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v nothing_o to_o man_n after_o death_n but_o a_o annihilation_n be_v make_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n or_o die_a man_n must_v have_v sustain_v with_o the_o curse_n in_o it_o i_o can_v say_v but_o doubtless_o it_o will_v have_v be_v very_o miserable_a and_o what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v be_v after_o it_o be_v not_o express_v something_o of_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v if_o not_o certain_o know_v from_o the_o agony_n in_o death_n and_o the_o hell_n into_o which_o christ_n descend_v at_o or_o upon_o his_o death_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n yet_o that_o it_o come_v into_o it_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o as_o we_o must_v have_v be_v have_v not_o his_o come_v into_o it_o or_o have_v it_o be_v leave_v in_o it_o and_o what_o be_v write_v in_o psalm_n 18.4_o 5._o &_o 116.3_o 4._o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n or_o pang_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v woe_n and_o sorrow_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o the_o afterstate_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v the_o same_o as_o now_o it_o will_n for_o as_o by_o man_n come_v death_n so_o by_o man_n also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v make_v flesh_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n therein_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o and_o by_o death_n destroy_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o buy_v we_o all_o into_o his_o own_o lordship_n and_o dispose_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n able_a by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n both_o to_o quicken_v dead_a soul_n that_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o dead_a body_n too_o that_o he_o be_v become_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o so_o have_v abolish_v death_n will_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v all_o man_n from_o under_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o it_o and_o present_v they_o before_o himself_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o as_o their_o proper_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o life_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v live_v and_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v seek_v for_o salvation_n look_v to_o he_o for_o it_o as_o in_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v righteousness_n strength_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o john_n 5.21_o 22_o 26_o 28._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5.10.14_o 15._o isa_n 45.22_o 23_o 24._o act_n 4.11_o 12._o yea_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n by_o he_o both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o separation_n of_o soul_n from_o body_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o resurrection_n depend_v upon_o and_o spring_v from_o his_o be_v lord_n and_o judge_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a through_o his_o have_v die_v rise_v and_o revive_v act_v 10.40.42_o 43._o rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 12._o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v in_o all_o and_o so_o the_o father_n in_o he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o his_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n holiness_n love_n and_o other_o glorious_a attribute_n may_v be_v most_o bright_o display_v and_o glorify_v and_o he_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 1.10_o 11._o isa_n 49.4_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n will_v be_v glorious_o display_v in_o his_o raise_v all_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o he_o and_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n goodness_n love_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o final_a sentence_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o the_o vertuousness_n and_o preciousness_n of_o his_o cross_n blood_n and_o sacrifice_n with_o god_n for_o man_n as_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v as_o to_o their_o body_n but_o that_o they_o be_v forth_o come_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.38_o 39_o and_o of_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o paradise_n or_o prison_n to_o heaven_n with_o christ_n or_o to_o hell_n torment_v till_o the_o last_o day_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o as_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o live_a it_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o and_o he_o do_v order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o see_v good_a and_o when_o he_o please_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o life_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o be_v raise_v again_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n according_a to_o their_o work_n in_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n for_o which_o that_o there_o
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 they_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a who_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n be_v so_o commendable_o excellent_a and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o or_o wherein_o their_o righteousness_n stand_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v so_o desirable_a and_o 3._o wherein_o or_o upon_o what_o account_v it_o be_v desirable_a 4._o what_o the_o after-part_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o desirableness_n thereof_o righteous_a whâ—â—e_v the_o righteous_a 1._o who_o be_v these_o righteous_a one_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n or_o wherein_o any_o be_v so_o to_o which_o let_v we_o mind_n 1._o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v denominate_v from_o righteousness_n so_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a in_o who_o righteousness_n be_v find_v or_o they_o in_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v now_o righteousness_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a straightness_n or_o rightness_n so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n fault_n or_o crookedness_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o respect_n and_o so_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o he_o both_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o just_a god_n or_o the_o righteous_a lord_n psal_n 119.137_o jer._n 12.1_o job_n 17.27_o zeph._n 3.5_o deut._n 32.4_o yea_o the_o most_o just_a or_o upright_o job_n 34.17_o isa_n 26.7_o because_o righteousness_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o he_o will_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o live_v and_o die_v not_o nor_o of_o he_o can_v we_o understand_v the_o word_n who_o be_v eternal_a and_o without_o beginning_n end_n or_o reward_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o righteous_a man_n and_o righteousness_n as_o find_v in_o or_o upon_o man_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v general_o that_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n in_o man_n to_o the_o wiil_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v so_o and_o 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 uprightness_n that_o he_o give_v or_o make_v we_o in_o his_o act_n do_n way_n word_n and_o work_n be_v all_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o and_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o righteous_a just_a and_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o which_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v shall_v live_v and_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n but_o he_o that_o swerve_v therefrom_o and_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v crooked_a and_o unjust_a unrighteous_a and_o condemn_v by_o it_o to_o die_v yea_o accurse_a and_o blast_v of_o god_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n but_o this_o come_n in_o upon_o fall_v man_n and_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o measure_v himself_o by_o and_o square_v his_o heart_n and_o action_n after_o find_v he_o so_o desperate_o crooked_a and_o distorred_a by_o his_o fall_n that_o it_o altogether_o pronounce_v against_o man_n and_o condemn_v he_o and_o while_o man_n will_v set_v himself_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o it_o in_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o be_v thereby_o convince_v that_o he_o be_v wrong_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n yea_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o it_o it_o be_v more_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o exert_v and_o act_v forth_o itself_o when_o it_o find_v the_o law_n its_o enemy_n to_o forbid_v restrain_v and_o curb_v it_o and_o strive_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o before_o it_o or_o else_o secret_o to_o elude_v it_o and_o so_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o sinful_a yea_o occasional_o be_v make_v so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o in_o chap._n 7.5_o 8_o 9_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v
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 head_n shall_v perish_v luc._n 21.18_o yea_o their_o body_n be_v happy_a because_o they_o be_v their_o body_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n in_o their_o death_n and_o their_o death_n put_v not_o a_o end_n to_o their_o be_v so_o whence_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n exod._n 3._o and_o that_o pertain_v not_o to_o their_o spirit_n only_o but_o to_o their_o body_n also_o for_o by_o that_o our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v proper_o of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v clear_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a 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
garden_n such_o as_o god_n at_o first_o plant_v and_o put_v adam_n and_o evah_n into_o gen._n 2._o and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o exceed_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n yea_o it_o be_v mention_v i_o think_v as_o equivolent_a to_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12.2.4_o and_o why_o not_o see_v it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n luc._n 23.43_o philip._n 1.23_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o be_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n though_o in_o christ_n and_o under_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n here_o also_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n at_o home_n with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o so_o as_o a_o child_n at_o home_n with_o his_o father_n or_o a_o wife_n with_o her_o husband_n now_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n be_v more_o safe_a comfortable_a and_o desirable_a when_o at_o home_o with_o a_o love_a tender_a vigilant_a rich_a and_o careful_a father_n than_o when_o its_o absent_a and_o abroad_o from_o he_o though_o provide_v for_o by_o he_o and_o supply_v in_o its_o want_n and_o much_o more_o the_o state_n a_o wife_n with_o her_o husband_n love_v tender_a and_o every_o way_n able_a to_o maintain_v she_o to_o be_v at_o home_o with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o bosom_n be_v more_o sweet_a and_o contentful_a then_o to_o be_v though_o the_o same_o man_n wife_n at_o distance_n from_o he_o in_o a_o travel_n or_o pilgrimage_n yea_o though_o therein_o care_v for_o too_o and_o provide_v for_o by_o he_o so_o also_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n and_o at_o home_n with_o christ_n a_o bless_a state_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v comfort_v luc._n 16.25_o such_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o yea_o its_o happiness_n herein_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v in_o mortal_a body_n comprehend_v for_o when_o this_o earthy_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v it_o have_v then_o and_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n so_o the_o apostle_n imply_v when_o he_o say_v not_o we_o shall_v have_v but_o we_o have_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o afterstate_n desirable_a it_o be_v yet_o incomplete_a while_o thus_o and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o desire_n and_o patient_a wait_v still_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o have_v the_o fellowship_n of_o its_o body_n in_o its_o happiness_n and_o full_a victory_n over_o and_o revenge_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o cry_n under_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o rev._n 6.10_o 11._o there_o be_v therefore_o beside_o all_o this_o a_o further_a state_n 2._o the_o afterstate_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n resurrection_n 2._o branch_n in_o the_o resurrection_n or_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a as_o we_o see_v before_o christ_n have_v dye_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o thereby_o abolish_v the_o death_n that_o upon_o our_o first_o father_n transgression_n come_v upon_o all_o so_o as_o to_o have_v obtain_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o raise_n up_o all_o from_o death_n and_o grave_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hell_n in_o which_o they_o be_v detain_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o their_o appear_v before_o he_o to_o be_v final_o judge_v by_o he_o but_o yet_o the_o righteous_a shall_v differ_v from_o other_o in_o the_o resurrection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v for_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n then_o more_o apparent_o prov._n 12.26_o for_o 1._o they_o the_o righteous_a the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v be_v first_o raise_v 1_o thess_n 4.16_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o praeheminence_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o order_n and_o time_n of_o their_o be_v raise_v for_o christ_n who_o be_v rise_v already_o before_o his_o member_n and_o people_n and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n be_v the_o first_o therein_o then_o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n postea_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dein_fw-ge ceps_fw-la postea_fw-la his_o people_n flock_n member_n his_o in_o union_n with_o he_o they_o shall_v rise_v first_o at_o his_o come_n and_o then_o afterward_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o his_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.23_o 24._o for_o he_o shall_v reign_v namely_o at_o his_o come_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o till_o he_o have_v put_v down_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n even_o the_o last_o enemy_n too_o which_o be_v death_n but_o the_o 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the_o righteous_a be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n and_o matter_n of_o gladness_n for_o when_o they_o who_o account_v themselves_o the_o righteous_a nation_n die_v they_o have_v music_n and_o melody_n upon_o their_o depart_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n find_v minstrel_n at_o the_o house_n of_o jairus_n when_o his_o daughter_n be_v dead_a math._n 9.23_o and_o sure_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v unfold_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n open_v the_o ground_n end_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o in_o and_z by_o the_o gospel_n to_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o gladness_n when_o righteous_a person_n die_v in_o their_o righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o that_o good_a man_n have_v desire_v before_o they_o attain_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 1.23_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v â—etter_o and_o it_o be_v that_o that_o bad_a man_n have_v wish_v they_o may_v have_v the_o happiness_n of_o obtain_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o any_o attain_v that_o which_o be_v desirable_a on_o all_o hand_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o have_v live_v to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o their_o day_n and_o serve_v their_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o mourn_v for_o they_o without_o rejoice_v or_o shall_v we_o mourn_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o loss_n as_o not_o to_o qualify_v and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o gain_n if_o a_o heathen_a man_n can_v comfort_v himself_o over_o the_o death_n of_o his_o decease_a daughter_n cic._n non_fw-fr a_fw-fr nissa_fw-la sed_fw-la praemissâ—_n cic._n with_o the_o consideration_n that_o she_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o only_o go_v or_o send_v away_o before_o how_o much_o more_o 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bond_n of_o peace_n build_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n avoid_v and_o keep_v far_o from_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o prov._n 6.7_o and_o 13.18_o 20._o and_o 15.31_o 32._o and_o 29.15_o eph._n 4.3_o 4._o judas_n 20.21_o rom_n 12.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 7.1_o consider_v 1._o that_o these_o be_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o our_o soul_n motive_n motive_n the_o matter_n of_o eternity_n in_o which_o if_o we_o obtain_v we_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o and_o miserable_a for_o ever_o if_o we_o miss_v as_o all_o abovesaid_a in_o open_v and_o explicate_v the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a evince_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 32.46_o 47._o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o great_a thing_n 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