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mourn_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o threefold_a loss_n to_o we_o than_o to_o rejoice_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o bless_a &_o happy_a state_n hereby_o befall_v to_o he_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o may_v now_o well_o conceive_v yâ—_z in_o this_o threefold_a respect_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o we_o sâ—â—â—ly_o mourn_v but_o i_o â—eare_z we_o shall_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o perceive_v this_o threefold_a miss_n and_o loss_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o mourning_n be_v rather_o likely_a to_o be_v increase_v than_o otherwise_o howbeit_o to_o moderate_v it_o let_v we_o proceed_v in_o yeâ—eâ—t_v that_o we_o may_v see_v thereby_o again_o what_o cause_n there_o be_v even_o of_o love_n towards_o he_o to_o make_v we_o in_o his_o respect_n to_o be_v joyful_a again_o in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o will_v be_v the_o brief_a because_o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o in_o this_o wherefore_o leave_v he_o most_o certain_o enroll_v even_o by_o god_n twne_n hand_n within_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v undoubted_o deaâ—â—_n in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v here_o saiâ—_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o such_o aâ—d_v therefore_o consequent_o of_o himsâ—â—_n follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o general_a division_n wherein_o first_o be_v set_v down_o the_o method_n &_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o text_n with_o proof_n thereof_o as_o follow_v it_o follow_v bless_a be_v they_o immediate_o thence_o forth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n accompany_v they_o wherein_o first_o their_o state_n be_v for_o boâ—â—e_n by_o yâ—_z he_o â—â—â—â—ly_o voice_n what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o they_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o the_o same_o be_v iterate_v &_o somewhat_o explain_v by_o the_o approbartion_n &_o assem_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o forthwith_o they_o resto_fw-la from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n accompany_v they_o their_o state_n be_v bless_v as_o for_o they_o entrance_n &_o continuance_n in_o that_o state_n 〈◊〉_d press_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o etinâ—â—â—logy_n of_o the_o word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o best_o greek_a author_n and_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o tâ—â—â—_n consider_v cause_v i_o to_o traâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—hâ—s_n immediate_o thenceforth_o which_o to_o he_o the_o sense_n that_o it_o haâ—h_v in_o this_o place_n understand_v the_o place_n of_o martyr_n the_o rhemist_n themselves_o in_o the_o note_n upon_o this_o place_n willing_o confess_v yea_o they_o understand_v the_o place_n also_o general_o of_o all_o disease_a in_o â—ate_z of_o grace_n confess_v it_o may_v they_o also_o though_o they_o say_v it_o dothard_v proper_o so_o signify_v in_o this_o place_n which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d never_o prove_v â—efo_o take_v here_o undersand_v it_o only_o of_o these_o that_o so_o decease_v after_o christ_n ascension_n unless_o that_o impediment_n be_v in_o themselves_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o the_o proper_o of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o desire_n to_o maintain_v first_o their_o limbus_fw-mi patrum_fw-la for_o those_o that_o depart_v in_o faith_n before_o christ_n ascension_n and_o their_o purgatory_n for_o some_o that_o depart_v so_o since_o make_v they_o unwilling_a to_o yield_v that_o the_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n here_o be_v as_o i_o have_v render_v it_o but_o who_o so_o consider_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n against_o the_o manifold_a assault_n &_o affliction_n procure_v they_o in_o this_o life_n by_o antichrist_n even_o with_o this_o that_o if_o these_o notwithstanding_o they_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v present_o &_o so_o forth_o for_o ever_o be_v bless_v shall_v thereby_o perceive_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o here_o have_v that_o sense_n for_o to_o take_v it_o any_o otherwise_o will_v minister_v unto_o they_o a_o cold_a comfort_n as_o for_o example_n say_v unto_o they_o but_o in_o their_o sense_n which_o they_o will_v fain_o utter_v for_o the_o sense_n if_o they_o dare_v for_o shame_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n be_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o then_o perhaps_o present_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o bliss_n and_o perhaps_o to_o purgatory_n there_o to_o feel_v pain_n that_o exceed_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o this_o life_n at_o the_o least_o until_o thou_o have_v satisfy_v up_o for_o thy_o sin_n partly_o by_o thy_o own_o bear_n of_o those_o pain_n and_o partly_o by_o such_o other_o relief_n as_o good_a man_n shall_v provide_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v and_o then_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o bliss_n and_o the_o comfort_n that_o it_o minister_v be_v as_o cold_a as_o lead_v answer_v this_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n nay_o tend_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o the_o plain_a contrary_n that_o be_v to_o their_o discomfort_n well_o it_o seem_v they_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o we_o for_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n so_o we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o that_o die_v in_o grace_n since_o christ_n ascension_n only_o and_o but_o of_o so_o many_o of_o those_o also_o as_o before_o their_o death_n have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o we_o may_v not_o grant_v they_o either_o of_o these_o limitation_n not_o the_o first_o because_o they_o that_o die_v in_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o die_v since_o in_o faith_n in_o christ_n come_v find_v their_o faith_n available_a to_o their_o salvation_n for_o christ_n have_v be_v the_o self_n same_o slay_a lamb_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n revel_v 13.8_o and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o and_o he_o himself_o to_o the_o plain_a confutation_n of_o this_o gross_a opinion_n that_o the_o faithful_a that_o die_v before_o his_o ascension_n go_v not_o to_o joy_v &_o bliss_n place_v abraham_n &_o lazarus_n with_o he_o in_o joy_n &_o bliss_n before_o his_o death_n luk._n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o promise_v the_o thief_n that_o day_n when_o he_o die_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o and_o as_o for_o the_o late_a the_o vainnes_n of_o the_o addition_n have_v be_v lay_v open_a already_o in_o that_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o that_o which_o christ_n make_v in_o his_o own_o person_n once_o for_o all_o &_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o loath_a that_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o that_o depart_v in_o a_o right_a faith_n in_o christ_n when_o where_o and_o howsoever_o that_o mistrust_v belike_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n in_o the_o
next_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o translate_v now_o where_o as_o they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o adverbe_n of_o affirm_v and_o not_o of_o time_n and_o signify_v yea_o also_o &_o never_o now_o why_o do_v they_o not_o translate_v the_o sane_a word_n mat._n 5._o &_o jam._n 5._o so_o also_o which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o we_o shall_v read_v there_o for_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o let_v your_o now_o be_v now_o &_o for_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v now_o now_o but_o they_o find_v that_o their_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v it_o jam._n that_o be_v now_o yea_o but_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o be_v now_o yea_o but_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o true_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o be_v so_o translate_v but_o that_o they_o care_v not_o for_o as_o long_o as_o thus_o to_o cran_a state_n it_o though_o against_o all_o reason_n seem_v to_o sound_v better_a to_o countenance_v their_o limbus_n patrun_v for_o so_o they_o gather_v of_o it_o now_o say_v the_o spirit_n &c._n &c._n that_o be_v since_o christ_n ascension_n that_o it_o in_o thus_o with_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o think_v it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o before_o and_o it_o will_v be_v note_v that_o the_o greek_n word_n that_o be_v translate_v labour_n do_v not_o signify_v any_o aâ—tion_n or_o operation_n whatsoever_o but_o such_o labour_n as_o be_v wearisome_a &_o tedious_a to_o the_o doer_n or_o sufferer_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a separate_v from_o their_o body_n live_v in_o idleness_n without_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o action_n for_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o they_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wherein_o their_o felicity_n lie_v and_o in_o praise_v he_o with_o ioifulnes_n but_o we_o be_v thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thenceforth_o immediate_o for_o ever_o all_o woe_n grief_n &_o pain_n whatsoever_o cease_v to_o they_o both_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n with_o be_v one_o part_n of_o their_o blessedness_n &_o happiness_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o because_o blessedness_n lie_v not_o only_o in_o a_o not_o feel_v of_o woe_n &_o pain_n but_o especial_o in_o fruition_n of_o some_o present_a &_o permanent_a joy_n &_o comfort_n therefore_o the_o better_a to_o explain_v unto_o we_o what_o blessedness_n it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thenceforth_o for_o ever_o have_v attein_v unto_o immediate_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v far_o add_v that_o the_o work_n of_o such_o accompany_v they_o that_o be_v that_o present_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o such_o even_o unto_o the_o give_n of_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o one_o of_o god_n little_a one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v be_v reward_v in_o heaven_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o felicity_n mat._n 10.42_o i_o read_v it_o rather_o and_o their_o work_n accompany_v they_o because_o so_o translate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o better_o express_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o follow_v a_o far_o off_o but_o to_o follow_v hard_o at_o the_o heel_n &_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o hand_n maid_n &_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o read_v with_o they_o than_o after_o they_o also_o thus_o read_v it_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o greek_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v better_a answer_v which_o be_v to_o animate_v those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n also_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o hope_n of_o present_a bliss_n upon_o their_o death_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v read_v and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o a_o caviller_n to_o their_o discomfort_n may_v say_v that_o may_v be_v so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o before_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o their_o death_n &_o so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v fry_v in_o purgatory_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v confirm_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v here_o import_v immediate_o thence_o forth_o for_o if_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v present_a at_o their_o heel_n than_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a space_n betwixt_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o hereupon_o infert_v that_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o soul_n depart_v in_o faith_n have_v straight_o their_o consummation_n and_o full_a crown_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o i_o know_v that_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o that_o the_o set_n of_o the_o crown_n upon_o their_o head_n be_v defer_v unto_o christ_n 2._o come_v and_o therefore_o john_n in_o a_o vision_n apo._n 6.10_o hear_v the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n cry_v aloud_o for_o that_o day_n though_o so_o that_o they_o be_v content_v wtout_fw-fr grief_n for_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n be_v all_o their_o joy_n they_o to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n &_o to_o abide_v his_o pleasure_n but_o hereby_o i_o will_v have_v it_o gather_v for_o so_o it_o may_v well_o that_o straight_o their_o bliss_n be_v such_o &_o shall_v be_v thenceforth_o the_o neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n shall_v ever_o feel_v the_o least_o grief_n or_o pain_n again_o &_o that_o present_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o possession_n &_o fruition_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o estate_n in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v worthy_o think_v itself_o right_o bless_v and_o happy_a and_o so_o full_o reward_v for_o all_o the_o work_v do_v by_o it_o in_o the_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v that_o any_o one_o work_n be_v forget_v &_o not_o reward_v even_o this_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n in_o &_o by_o this_o word_n bless_v express_v which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a importance_n that_o he_o can_v use_v for_o in_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n both_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n hold_v that_o man_n chief_a felicity_n consist_v whereunto_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o must_v aim_v wherefore_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o even_o this_o state_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o this_o word_n and_o the_o phrase_n follow_v to_o explain_v it_o be_v mean_v be_v such_o a_o state_n that_z the_o state_n of_o prince_n &_o emperor_n in_o this_o life_n let_v they_o be_v otherwise_o as_o happy_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v in_o comparison_n hereof_o be_v but_o a_o misery_n for_o what_o state_n here_o be_v ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a which_o be_v not_o intermingle_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v with_o some_o labour_n &_o pain_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o delight_n here_o &_o great_a joy_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v satiety_n &_o wearisomnes_n and_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n nor_o unchangeablenes_n in_o state_n here_o the_o best_a &_o 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of_o god_n god_n grant_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o believe_v it_o &_o one_o day_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n &_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n by_o experience_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o somewhat_o further_o consider_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v wherein_o it_o be_v utter_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o see_v thus_o as_o we_o have_v do_v hither_o to_o the_o general_a &_o principal_a lesson_n therein_o teach_v we_o but_o also_o every_o particular_a truth_n confirm_v thereby_o &_o error_n confute_v therein_o that_o we_o may_v make_v the_o use_n of_o it_o full_o for_o which_o it_o be_v write_v herein_o the_o particular_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v herein_o
say_v to_o be_v bless_v straight_o after_o their_o death_n and_o to_o rest_v there_o in_o peace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a than_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pain_n that_o soul_n abide_v there_o be_v but_o a_o frai-bug_n and_o if_o their_o doctrine_n be_v true_a than_o this_o be_v false_a which_o they_o write_v lo_o here_o the_o popish_a unity_n but_o how_o may_v they_o notwithstanding_o the_o pâ—â—â—es_n there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v because_o say_v they_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v cease_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o danger_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v put_v in_o security_n of_o eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o end_n with_o unspeakable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n then_o it_o can_v be_v say_v i_o once_o again_o that_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n be_v so_o great_a for_o the_o time_n as_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o there_o be_v no_o security_n of_o joy_n there_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n any_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o conscience_n but_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o horror_n again_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a blessedness_n to_o go_v from_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o life_n which_o the_o faithful_a with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v suffer_v act._n 5.41_o and_o that_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o end_n ro._n 8.33_o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n &_o consequent_o with_o great_a comfort_n of_o conscience_n indeed_o to_o a_o place_n where_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o man_n life_n yea_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o long_o they_o shall_v suffer_v pain_n &_o torment_n the_o least_o whereof_o as_o they_o write_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o great_a of_o the_o other_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n as_o they_o in_o their_o note_n will_v fain_o make_v we_o believe_v they_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o cold_a hearten_v minister_v to_o those_o the_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o persevere_v to_o their_o death_n against_o all_o assault_n to_o the_o contrary_n that_o when_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v straightway_o make_v only_o this_o change_n no_o no_o dear_o belove_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n &_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o blessedness_n here_o speak_v of_o will_v not_o abide_v this_o their_o gloze_n the_o greek_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_a labour_n signify_v as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o all_o labour_n with_o grief_n wearisomeness_n or_o pain_n general_o and_o can_v be_v restreyn_v to_o the_o afflicition_n only_o of_o this_o life_n and_o though_o they_o can_v hold_v their_o purgatory_n by_o their_o cavil_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o see_v they_o must_v needs_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o work_n for_o the_o work_v themselves_o they_o know_v be_v either_o action_n or_o passion_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a but_o vanish_v and_o go_v when_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n be_v finish_v and_o see_v also_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v more_o proper_o be_v english_v than_o their_o work_n go_v with_o they_o and_o see_v in_o purgatory_n they_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n say_v that_o they_o have_v already_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v the_o present_o after_o their_o death_n they_o go_v thither_o where_o forwith_o they_o may_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o confess_v be_v heaven_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o purgatory_n for_o they_o to_o stay_v in_o as_o they_o imagine_v before_o they_o come_v there_o despise_v the_o popish_a relife_n for_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n despise_v yea_o further_o the_o due_a weigh_v of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o clean_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n so_o they_o overthrow_v all_o the_o relief_n which_o the_o papist_n have_v devise_v and_o yet_o use_v to_o relieve_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v there_o for_o we_o read_v here_o that_o their_o own_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accompany_v they_o and_o all_o these_o their_o relief_n consist_v of_o that_o which_o other_o do_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o here_o be_v no_o promise_n that_o any_o work_v shall_v follow_v they_o but_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n 2._o cor._n 5.10_o write_v that_o we_o must_v be_v all_o manifest_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o own_o body_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_a now_o if_o when_o soul_n shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n with_o their_o body_n every_o one_o be_v but_o to_o receive_v according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o own_o body_n be_v it_o not_o most_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v do_v for_o soul_n depart_v hence_o by_o other_o it_o shall_v never_o benefit_n they_o and_o therefore_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o comfort_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o popish_a comfort_n that_o thing_n do_v for_o they_o by_o other_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a shall_v also_o follow_v they_o only_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o own_o work_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a manner_n without_o all_o doubt_n if_o he_o can_v in_o truth_n have_v comfort_v they_o with_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v it_o but_o he_o have_v we_o see_v quite_o past_o that_o kind_n of_o comfort_n over_o and_o speak_v only_o of_o our_o own_o work_v wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v slack_a in_o good_a work_n while_o we_o be_v alive_a trust_v that_o by_o dole_n mass_n dirge_n trental_n &_o pardon_n make_v do_v &_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o other_o when_o we_o be_v go_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o state_n of_o out_o soul_n departure_n relieve_v but_o as_o s._n paul_n have_v command_v us._n while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o for_o where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o lie_v until_o it_o be_v rear_v again_o eccle._n 11.3_o and_o the_o dead_a have_v no_o portion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n eccle._n 9.6_o and_o we_o see_v by_o christ_n parable_n mat._n 25.10_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o lack_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n of_o their_o own_o seek_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o can_v get_v none_o though_o they_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o have_v have_v some_o of_o they_o whatsoever_o it_o have_v cost_v they_o and_o so_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o enter_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n into_o his_o chamber_n o_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a craftiness_n of_o popery_n first_o in_o devyse_v that_o there_o be_v a_o third_o place_n between_o hell_n and_o heaven_n or_o a_o mean_a place_n call_v purgatory_n for_o soul_n depart_v to_o go_v unto_o before_o they_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o then_o in_o invent_v such_o a_o relief_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v go_v thither_o by_o other_o for_o by_o the_o first_o they_o put_v soul_n depart_v into_o such_o fear_n that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o give_v &_o deprive_v their_o heir_n wife_n and_o other_o child_n of_o to_o buy_v at_o their_o hand_n their_o prayer_n mass_n &_o pardon_n whereby_o they_o wonderful_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o enrich_v themselves_o &_o by_o the_o latter_a they_o great_o occasion_v man_n to_o be_v slack_a in_o godliness_n &_o loose_v in_o life_n while_o health_n last_v upon_o hope_n of_o this_o provision_n in_o the_o end_n &_o also_o so_o lead_v they_o from_o the_o present_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o a_o faith_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o consequent_o murder_v their_o soul_n &_o yet_o marvelous_o enrich_v themselves_o whereby_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o cruel_a cunning_a and_o great_a thief_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v well_o pretend_v scripture_n father_n &_o reason_n for_o this_o their_o devise_n thereby_o to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a it_o be_v so_o pass_v gainful_a unto_o they_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n the_o very_a only_a root_n and_o fountain_n thereof_o be_v insatiable_a covecousnes_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o they_o care_v not_o how_o and_o intolerable_a ambition_n to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o into_o credit_n among_o the_o people_n in_o that_o thus_o they_o make_v they_o believe_v it_o lay_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o ease_v they_o
lord_n permanent_a the_o bless_a state_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v permanent_a they_o may_v hereby_o learn_v that_o not_o only_o immediate_o after_o their_o death_n they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o enter_v upon_o their_o reward_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v but_o that_o also_o this_o their_o state_n be_v certain_a without_o any_o fall_a back_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o still_o their_o reward_n be_v call_v life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o sure_o if_o this_o be_v their_o state_n immediate_o thenceforth_o without_o ever_o any_o danger_n of_o fall_v back_o to_o worse_a then_o of_o the_o contrary_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o quite_o contrary_a immediate_o after_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o die_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o to_o attain_v unto_o a_o better_o what_o need_v there_o then_o a_o general_a judgement_n will_v some_o say_v i_o answer_v for_o two_o cause_n that_o the_o body_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o soul_n again_o that_o both_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o pain_n of_o the_o faithless_a to_o the_o full_a manifestation_n both_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o justice_n may_v be_v consummate_a and_o full_a &_o that_o so_o god_n they_o may_v outward_o &_o solemn_o justify_v before_o all_o the_o world_n his_o former_a particular_a judgement_n which_o immediate_o before_o at_o every_o man_n death_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o last_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v over_o or_o forget_v how_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n abuse_v this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o text_n for_o they_o hear_v that_o work_v follow_v such_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o work_n merit_v eternal_a bliss_n confute_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o place_n thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o work_n merit_v confute_v indeed_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o that_o none_o have_v a_o right_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o have_v also_o good_a work_n to_o accompany_v they_o whensoever_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v forget_v but_o hereupon_o to_o gather_v that_o our_o work_n merit_v heaven_n we_o may_v not_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v go_v before_o our_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o be_v a_o cause_n thereof_o whereas_o here_o it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o they_o follow_v and_o accompany_v such_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o augustine_n have_v observe_v li._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la ca._n 14._o when_o he_o say_v that_o good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o they_o follow_v a_o man_n justify_v let_v they_o therefore_o follow_v in_o god_n name_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v they_o not_o step_v before_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o understand_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v stark_o naught_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v 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