the_o great_a sinner_n to_o baptism_n and_o justify_v they_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o baptize_v christian_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o justify_v state_n in_o the_o first_o case_n nothing_o be_v require_v but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n upon_o which_o account_n we_o be_v so_o frequent_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o deed_n 9_o of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o i_o believe_v upon_o inquiry_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n always_o relate_v to_o this_o baptismal_a justification_n when_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o into_o a_o justify_v state_n only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o one_o 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those_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o power_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o apostle_n for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o most_o christian_n do_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o partake_v of_o in_o baptism_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o after_o baptism_n total_o apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o plain_a for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o fall_v away_o from_o what_o from_o their_o christian_a profession_n which_o they_o make_v at_o their_o baptism_n that_o be_v who_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o turn_v jew_n or_o heathen_n again_o for_o these_o man_n crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n that_o be_v they_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o impostor_n
christ_n will_v secure_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o translate_v we_o to_o a_o happy_a state_n after_o death_n but_o it_o will_v not_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v our_o body_n must_v die_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o ever_o for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v if_o your_o body_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o 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fall_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o a_o strumpet_n which_o sink_v under_o the_o load_n of_o its_o own_o excess_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v itself_o into_o the_o grave_a which_o scorn_v to_o die_v by_o adam_n sin_n but_o will_v die_v by_o its_o own_o without_o expect_v till_o the_o law_n of_o mortality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n must_v take_v place_n holiness_n be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o immortality_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n those_o love_n their_o body_n best_o those_o honour_n they_o most_o who_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n who_o endeavour_n to_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v they_o and_o leave_v nothing_o of_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n in_o they_o those_o be_v kind_a to_o their_o body_n who_o consecrate_v they_o for_o immortality_n who_o take_v care_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o into_o the_o partnership_n of_o eternal_a joy_n all_o the_o severity_n of_o mortification_n abstinence_n from_o bodily_a pleasure_n watch_n fast_n hard_a lodging_n when_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o a_o real_a virtue_n not_o the_o art_n of_o superstition_n when_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o subdue_v our_o lust_n not_o to_o purchase_v a_o liberty_n of_o sin_v be_v the_o most_o real_a expression_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o these_o body_n it_o show_v how_o unwilling_a we_o be_v to_o part_v with_o they_o or_o to_o have_v they_o miserable_a how_o desirous_a we_o be_v of_o their_o advancement_n into_o eternal_a glory_n for_o the_o less_o of_o flesh_n they_o carry_v to_o the_o grave_a with_o they_o the_o more_o glorious_a will_v they_o rise_v again_o this_o be_v offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n when_o we_o entire_o devote_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o such_o live_a sacrifice_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o if_o god_n receive_v they_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n he_o will_v preserve_v they_o to_o immortal_a life_n but_o the_o high_a honour_n we_o can_v do_v these_o body_n and_o the_o noble_a use_n we_o can_v put_v they_o to_o be_v to_o offer_v they_o up_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o be_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o die_v for_o god_n when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o suffer_v first_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n and_o then_o free_o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n to_o the_o stake_n or_o to_o the_o gibbet_n to_o wild_a beast_n or_o more_o savage_a men._n this_o vindicate_v our_o body_n from_o the_o natural_a shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o death_n what_o we_o call_v a_o natural_a death_n be_v very_o inglorious_a it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o dishonour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n such_o body_n at_o best_a be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o corruption_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v but_o to_o die_v a_o martyr_n to_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a death_n this_o be_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o mortality_n to_o necessity_n and_o fate_n but_o to_o give_v back_o our_o body_n to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o surprise_v and_o astonish_a glory_n with_o which_o such_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v together_o which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o those_o shall_v near_o resemble_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v our_o body_n immortal_a and_o glorious_a we_o can_v keep_v they_o long_o here_o they_o be_v corruptible_a body_n and_o will_v tumble_v into_o dust_n we_o must_v part_v with_o they_o for_o a_o while_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v and_o desire_v a_o happy_a meeting_n again_o we_o must_v use_v they_o with_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n now_o we_o dishonour_v our_o body_n in_o this_o world_n when_o we_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lust_n and_o lay_v a_o eternal_a foundation_n of_o shame_n and_o infamy_n for_o they_o in_o the_o next_o world_n it_o be_v a_o mortal_a and_o kill_a love_n to_o cherish_v the_o fleshly_a principle_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o if_o you_o love_v your_o body_n make_v they_o immortal_a that_o though_o they_o die_v they_o may_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n with_o a_o youthful_a vigour_n and_o beauty_n that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o without_o pain_n or_o sickness_n without_o the_o decay_n of_o age_n or_o the_o interruption_n of_o sleep_n or_o the_o fatigue_n and_o weariness_n of_o labour_n without_o want_v either_o food_n or_o raiment_n without_o the_o least_o remain_v of_o corruption_n without_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o tempt_v or_o to_o be_v tempt_v without_o the_o least_o uneasy_a thought_n the_o least_o disappointment_n the_o least_o care_n in_o the_o full_a and_o blissful_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a good._n sect_n iii_o death_n consider_v as_o our_o entrance_n upon_o a_o new_a and_o unknown_a state_n of_o life_n iii_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n upon_o a_o new_a and_o unknown_a state_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n to_o we_o to_o live_v without_o these_o body_n it_o be_v what_o we_o have_v never_o try_v yet_o and_o we_o can_v guess_v how_o we_o shall_v feel_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v strip_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o entertainment_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o place_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n what_o kind_n of_o
benefit_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o do_v you_o think_v there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n proper_a to_o the_o soul_n have_v we_o soul_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o of_o no_o use_n to_o we_o but_o only_o to_o relish_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n ask_v those_o who_o have_v try_v what_o the_o pleasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v which_o do_v as_o much_o excel_v the_o pleasure_n of_o see_v as_o truth_n be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n ask_v they_o what_o a_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o know_v god_n the_o great_a and_o best_a be_v and_o the_o bright_a object_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o contemplate_v his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o power_n in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o that_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o love_n the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ask_v they_o what_o the_o pleasure_n of_o innocence_n and_o virtue_n be_v what_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n mean_v which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n to_o give_v or_o to_o receive_v what_o the_o joy_n even_o of_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n of_o want_n and_o poverty_n and_o reproach_n be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n ask_v a_o devout_a soul_n what_o transport_v and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n he_o feel_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o knee_n when_o with_o st._n paul_n he_o be_v even_o snatch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n fill_v with_o god_n overflow_a with_o praise_n and_o divine_a joy_n and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o become_v a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o seek_v after_o these_o rational_a these_o manly_a these_o divine_a pleasure_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n let_v he_o do_v this_o and_o then_o let_v he_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v which_o will_v be_v very_o insipid_a and_o tasteless_a when_o his_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o more_o noble_a delight_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n which_o we_o know_v must_v die_v and_o rot_v and_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a methinks_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v less_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o only_a immortal_a part_n of_o we_o for_o though_o our_o soul_n can_v die_v as_o our_o body_n do_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v miserable_a and_o that_o be_v call_v eternal_a death_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o for_o to_o be_v always_o miserable_a be_v infinite_o worse_a than_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o most_o formidable_a death_n and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o these_o mortal_a body_n we_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v much_o more_o afraid_a to_o lose_v our_o soul_n ii_o that_o death_n be_v our_o put_v off_o these_o body_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o sensation_n the_o body_n can_v live_v without_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v part_v from_o it_o it_o lose_v all_o sense_n and_o motion_n and_o return_n to_o its_o original_a dust_n but_o the_o soul_n can_v and_o do_v live_v without_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n this_o may_v be_v think_v a_o very_a common_a and_o obvious_a observation_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v but_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v not_o so_o common_o observe_v and_o yet_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o moment_n for_o 1._o this_o show_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o we_o that_o the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v the_o man_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a seat_n of_o life_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o sensation_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o live_n reasonable_a and_o understanding_n be_v and_o therefore_o a_o live_a reasonable_a soul_n not_o a_o earthly_a body_n which_o have_v no_o life_n or_o sense_n but_o what_o it_o derive_v from_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o man_n hence_o in_o scripture_n soul_n so_o frequent_o signify_v the_o man_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o jacob_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o he_o into_o egypt_n 46._o gen._n that_o be_v his_o son_n and_o soul_n signify_v ourselves_o a_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o ourselves_o 13._o deut._n 6._o and_o jonathan_n love_v david_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o himself_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 3._o for_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o body_n have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o but_o the_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o body_n and_o feel_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n only_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o only_a concernment_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n though_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n 16._o matth._n 26._o the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v easy_o apprehend_v when_o we_o remember_v that_o the_o soul_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o must_v enjoy_v every_o thing_n else_o and_o what_o can_v the_o whole_a world_n then_o signify_v to_o he_o who_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v it_o who_o soul_n be_v condemn_v to_o endless_a and_o eternal_a misery_n such_o a_o miserable_a soul_n be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o enjoy_v the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o be_v 2_o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n that_o they_o be_v such_o pleasure_n as_o the_o soul_n feel_v by_o its_o union_n to_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n that_o feel_v the_o pleasure_n but_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o how_o fond_a soever_o we_o be_v of_o they_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o bodily_a pleasure_n be_v the_o mean_a pleasure_n of_o humane_a nature_n because_o the_o union_n to_o these_o earthly_a body_n be_v the_o mean_a and_o most_o despicable_a state_n of_o reasonable_a soul_n these_o be_v not_o its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a pleasure_n which_o must_v result_v from_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o power_n but_o be_v only_o external_a impression_n the_o light_n and_o superficial_a touch_n of_o matter_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o absurd_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n of_o its_o own_o but_o borrow_v its_o whole_a happiness_n from_o its_o affinity_n and_o alliance_n to_o matter_n or_o that_o its_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v owe_v to_o external_a impression_n not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o its_o own_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n which_o may_v convince_v we_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v much_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a pleasure_n of_o the_o man_n and_o he_o who_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a must_v seek_v for_o it_o not_o in_o bodily_a entertainment_n but_o in_o the_o improvement_n and_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n 3_o hence_o we_o learn_v also_o that_o the_o body_n be_v make_v for_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o body_n as_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o have_v no_o life_n and_o sense_n be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o body_n be_v only_o a_o convenient_a habitation_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n a_o instrument_n of_o action_n and_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o use_v the_o body_n and_o to_o govern_v it_o to_o taste_v its_o pleasure_n and_o to_o set_v bound_n to_o they_o to_o make_v the_o body_n serviceable_a to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o reason_n and_o virtue_n not_o to_o subject_a reason_n to_o passion_n and_o sense_n if_o the_o body_n be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v never_o intend_v the_o soul_n shall_v whole_o consorm_v itself_o to_o it_o and_o by_o its_o sympathy_n with_o corporeal_a passion_n transform_v itself_o into_o a_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a nature_n such_o degenerate_a creature_n be_v those_o who_o live_v only_o to_o serve_v the_o body_n who_o value_v nothing_o else_o and_o seek_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o how_o to_o gratify_v their_o appetite_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v to_o invert_v
and_o sense_n to_o govern_v our_o bodily_a appetite_n and_o passion_n to_o grow_v indifferent_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o refreshment_n and_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o be_v overcurious_a about_o they_o not_o to_o be_v fond_a of_o enjoy_v they_o nor_o trouble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o never_o to_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o to_o be_v very_o temperate_a in_o our_o use_n of_o lawful_a one_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o spiritual_a part_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n be_v always_o predominant_a in_o we_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o divine_a sensation_n and_o joy_n when_o this_o body_n shall_v tumble_v into_o dust._n vi_o if_o death_n be_v our_o put_v off_o these_o body_n than_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o soul_n do_v not_o die_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v the_o body_n which_o like_o seed_n fall_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o spring_v up_o again_o more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o iust_o to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o believe_v another_o life_n after_o this_o be_v two_o very_a different_a thing_n the_o heathen_n believe_v a_o future_a state_n but_o never_o dream_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v our_o victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o separate_a state_n still_o suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v christ_n come_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o curse_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n by_o die_v for_o we_o but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n till_o his_o body_n rise_v again_o for_o part_n of_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n still_o while_o his_o body_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_a nay_o he_o be_v proper_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o destroy_a death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25_o 26._o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n that_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o appear_v from_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o be_v particular_o express_v 54_o 55_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_v which_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o our_o reward_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o glorious_a when_o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o his_o own_o most_o glorious_a body_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o good_a man_n be_v in_o a_o very_a happy_a state_n before_o the_o resurrection_n but_o yet_o their_o happiness_n be_v not_o complete_a for_o the_o very_a state_n of_o separation_n be_v a_o imperfect_a state_n because_o a_o separate_a soul_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a man_n a_o man_n by_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o his_o perfect_a happiness_n require_v the_o unite_a glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o both_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a man._n which_o be_v not_o consider_v by_o those_o who_o can_v apprehend_v any_o necessity_n why_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o since_o as_o they_o conceive_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o complete_o and_o perfect_o happy_a without_o it_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a man_n for_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n how_o happy_a soever_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v have_v still_o this_o mark_n of_o god_n displeasure_n on_o it_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o reunion_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v at_o least_o this_o advantage_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a restore_n of_o we_o to_o the_o divine_a favour_n that_o the_o badge_n and_o memorial_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v call_v the_o adoption_n viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 8._o rom._n 23._o for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o god_n public_o own_v we_o for_o his_o son_n when_o he_o raise_v our_o dead_a body_n into_o a_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o beside_o this_o i_o think_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v a_o new_a addition_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n for_o though_o we_o can_v guess_v what_o the_o pleasure_n of_o glorify_a body_n be_v yet_o sure_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o when_o these_o earthly_a body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o so_o many_o pleasure_n a_o spiritual_a and_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o use_n a_o soul_n and_o body_n can_v be_v vital_o unite_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o sympathy_n between_o they_o and_o receive_v mutual_a impression_n from_o each_o other_o and_o then_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o such_o glorify_a body_n will_v high_o minister_v though_o in_o a_o way_n unknown_a to_o we_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o perfect_a soul_n will_v infinite_o more_o contribute_v to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o these_o earthly_a body_n do_v to_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n that_o all_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n and_o expectation_n may_v as_o st._n paul_n speak_v earnest_o groan_v within_o themselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 8._o rom._n 23._o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n this_o consummate_v our_o happiness_n when_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n meet_v again_o not_o to_o disturb_v and_o oppose_v each_o other_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o world_n where_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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