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communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o law_n and_o set_v we_o in_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n we_o shall_v labour_v therefore_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n reverent_o and_o careful_o attend_v upon_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n break_v do_v quicken_v we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o he_o
come_v i_o say_v from_o self-love_n and_o not_o from_o any_o change_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o the_o humility_n of_o wretched_a person_n a_o little_a before_o the_o judge_n come_v though_o they_o have_v carry_v themselves_o as_o rebel_n before_o yet_o than_o they_o will_v humble_v themselves_o not_o out_o of_o any_o hatred_n to_o their_o course_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o judge_n so_o it_o may_v be_v now_o thou_o be_v arraign_v by_o god_n judgement_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o sinful_a course_n not_o out_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o if_o thou_o can_v thou_o will_v sin_v eternal_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n sinner_n be_v punish_v eternal_o because_o they_o will_v sin_v everlasting_o but_o thou_o see_v thou_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v pull_v away_o by_o god_n judgement_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o change_n of_o nature_n that_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o thou_o admire_v grace_n to_o be_v the_o best_a state_n but_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v danger_n not_o that_o thou_o care_v for_o the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o but_o to_o avoid_v the_o present_a judgement_n and_o what_o a_o stagger_a will_v this_o be_v to_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o god_n judgement_n seize_v upon_o he_o we_o see_v it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o most_o part_n because_o such_o person_n that_o be_v then_o humble_v when_o they_o recover_v they_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_a then_o ever_o they_o be_v therefore_o a_o ancient_n say_v well_o he_o that_o be_v good_a only_a under_o the_o cross_n it_o never_o good_a it_o come_v not_o from_o any_o change_n that_o god_n work_v but_o mere_o from_o self-love_n therefore_o present_o let_v we_o repent_v of_o those_o way_n that_o god_n convince_v our_o conscience_n to_o be_v evil_a way_n god_n may_v strike_v we_o sudden_o those_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o care_v not_o for_o he_o now_o it_o 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describe_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a time_n to_o repent_v in_o alas_o then_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o perform_v civil_a duty_n as_o we_o see_v in_o barzillai_n he_o complain_v that_o in_o his_o old-age_n he_o can_v not_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n therefore_o put_v not_o off_o this_o duty_n till_o then_o and_o all_o both_o young_a and_o old_a now_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n take_v the_o advantage_n return_v to_o god_n renew_v your_o covenant_n make_v your_o peace_n now_o now_o this_o danger_n do_v warm_v our_o heart_n a_o little_a let_v we_o strike_v the_o iron_n now_o while_o it_o be_v hot_a let_v we_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o awaken_v we_o with_o this_o danger_n our_o heart_n be_v so_o false_a and_o so_o dull_a we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v all_o advantage_n of_o withdraw_a ourselves_o from_o our_o sinful_a course_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o do_v it_o repentance_n let_v we_o consider_v if_o we_o do_v this_o and_o do_v it_o in_o time_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n you_o will_v say_v we_o shall_v loose_v the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n god_n ay_o but_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n one_o day_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v more_o comfortable_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o a_o other_o man_n that_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n oh_o the_o sweet_a life_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n he_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o condition_n for_o life_n for_o death_n for_o every_o thing_n now_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v this_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n i_o be_o your_o salvation_n and_o beside_o you_o shall_v have_v his_o grace_n renew_v and_o alter_v and_o change_v you_o frame_v you_o to_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n and_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o mislike_v any_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o cause_n to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o as_o we_o see_v luk._n 7._o she_o love_v much_o because_o she_o have_v much_o forgive_v she_o christ_n we_o see_v upbraid_v not_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n with_o their_o former_a sin_n he_o regard_v nor_o what_o they_o have_v be_v former_o zaccheus_n the_o extortioner_n marry_o magdalen_n matthew_n the_o publican_n peter_n that_o deny_v he_o we_o never_o hear_v that_o he_o upbraid_v any_o of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o peter_n repent_v but_o advance_v he_o to_o his_o former_a office_n apostolical_a so_o sweet_a a_o god_n have_v we_o to_o deal_v with_o let_v this_o encourage_v we_o judgement_n again_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n as_o we_o see_v in_o nineveh_n and_o other_o put_v case_n we_o repent_v not_o we_o can_v go_v fafe_a in_o the_o city_n nor_o any_o where_o but_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o we_o and_o strike_v we_o with_o his_o arrow_n the_o only_a way_n to_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n be_v to_o meet_v he_o speedy_o by_o repentance_n this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o only_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n concern_v eternal_a damnation_n but_o outward_a judgement_n as_o we_o see_v joel._n 2_o and_o many_o other_o place_n good_a then_o again_o shall_v we_o be_v strike_v if_o we_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n if_o we_o have_v repent_v all_o shall_v be_v welcome_a all_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a we_o know_v the_o sting_n be_v pull_v out_o if_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v pull_v out_o if_o the_o malignity_n and_o poison_n of_o any_o sickness_n be_v it_o the_o plague_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v pull_v out_o why_o shall_v we_o fear_v it_o it_o come_v in_o love_n and_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n sweeten_v it_o other_o here_o be_v a_o grand_a difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o other_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n light_n upon_o a_o repentant_a person_n it_o come_v from_o favour_n and_o love_n to_o correct_v he_o for_o his_o former_a sin_n it_o be_v turn_v to_o good_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v sweeten_v with_o love_n and_o mix_v with_o comfort_n and_o moderate_v as_o it_o be_v isa._n 27.7_o have_v he_o afflict_v thou_o as_o i_o afflict_a other_o no_o he_o moderate_v his_o judgement_n to_o his_o child_n and_o not_o only_o moderate_v they_o but_o sweeten_v they_o with_o comfort_n if_o god_n do_v correct_v a_o repentant_a person_n he_o be_v no_o loose_a by_o it_o nay_o he_o be_v a_o gainer_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v oh_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o that_o person_n that_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n hear_v but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v but_o live_v still_o in_o sin_n what_o a_o state_n be_v he_o in_o god_n care_v not_o for_o his_o 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dead_a must_v quicken_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o miracle_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v we_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v indeed_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o presume_v to_o have_v a_o conceit_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o the_o guilty_a soul_n to_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o cast_v it_o self_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v just_o offend_v and_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o as_o very_o as_o if_o i_o have_v obey_v myself_o here_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a
that_o it_o may_v be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o before_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o be_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o we_o must_v be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v nature_n like_o christ_n not_o only_a flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o so_o a_o reprobate_n have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o christ_n have_v but_o we_o must_v have_v his_o spirit_n alter_v and_o change_v our_o nature_n that_o instead_o of_o a_o proud_a disobedient_a rebellious_a nature_n now_o it_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a and_o humble_a and_o meek_a nature_n together_o with_o humane_a frailty_n for_o that_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n derive_v from_o christ_n make_v we_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n for_o indeed_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o make_v we_o bone_n of_o 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death_n he_o have_v set_v we_o in_o heavenly_a place_n together_o with_o himself_o now_o in_o faith_n we_o be_v there_o already_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v indeed_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o we_o come_v to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o you_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v law_n against_o law_n use_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n lust_n against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v law_n to_o countermand_v law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o overcome_v sin_n in_o we_o not_o only_o in_o justification_n but_o in_o sanctification_n oh_o let_v we_o therefore_o comfortable_o think_v there_o be_v a_o law_n above_o this_o law_n i_o have_v now_o cold_a dead_a base_a affection_n but_o if_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v i_o he_o will_v not_o only_o pardon_v my_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spirit_n direct_v guide_v and_o command_v i_o a_o contrary_a way_n to_o my_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v a_o art_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n whensoever_o we_o be_v beset_v with_o danger_n to_o set_v â—reater_a than_o that_o against_o it_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o angel_n but_o we_o have_v a_o guard_n of_o angel_n about_o we_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o serpent_n but_o we_o have_v a_o braâ—en_a serpent_n that_o cure_v all_o the_o sting_n of_o that_o serpent_n we_o have_v principality_n and_o power_n against_o but_o we_o have_v great_a principality_n and_o pour_v for_o we_o the_o law_n of_o life_n against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o have_v a_o law_n of_o our_o lust_n tyrannize_v over_o we_o and_o enthral_a we_o it_o be_v true_a but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v that_o law_n of_o our_o lust_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o use_v the_o prerogative_n we_o have_v if_o we_o use_v faith_n and_o go_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n prerogative_n he_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n be_v we_o trouble_v with_o any_o corruption_n go_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n in_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o remember_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o where_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n let_v we_o raiâ—e_v our_o thought_n that_o we_o may_v see_v ourselves_o in_o heaven_n already_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o defile_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o base_a drudgery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o part_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n certain_o faith_n will_v raise_v our_o soul_n so_o we_o betray_v ourselves_o when_o be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v enthral_v base_o to_o any_o sin_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v under_o grace_n if_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d use_v our_o reason_n and_o use_v faith_n and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v give_v we_o we_o can_v be_v in_o thrall_n to_o corruption_n we_o shall_v have_v remainder_n to_o trouble_v we_o put_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reign_v and_o domineer_v for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v â—way_n but_o when_o we_o betray_v ourselves_o and_o either_o believe_v not_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o or_o else_o exercise_v not_o our_o faith_n a_o christian_a be_v never_o overtake_v base_o but_o when_o he_o neglect_v his_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o learn_v this_o then_o when_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o thing_n set_v law_n against_o law_n set_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o temptation_n and_o let_v the_o temptation_n â—â—e_v where_o it_o will_v let_v it_o lie_v in_o justificatiâ—â—_n as_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n to_o despair_v for_o sin_n despair_v for_o great_a sin_n oh_o but_o then_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n to_o free_v i_o â—rom_o sin_n consider_v that_o christ_n be_v god-man_n he_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o crimson_a thus_o set_v christ_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o justification_n when_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o â—_z our_o soul_n lust_n and_o so_o likewise_o when_o we_o be_v set_v on_o by_o base_a lust_n set_v against_o they_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o sanctification_n what_o 〈◊〉_d i_o now_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n one_o that_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n my_o head_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o command_a power_n in_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o head_n but_o in_o the_o member_n if_o i_o go_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n i_o may_v have_v grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o grace_n that_o will_v strengthen_v i_o with_o his_o power_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephes._n 6._o
death_n rest_n again_o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o sleep_n rise_v because_o a_o man_n go_v to_o bed_v with_o assure_a hope_n of_o rise_v again_o and_o therefore_o he_o go_v quiet_o though_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o time_n all_o the_o sense_n be_v bind_v up_o yet_o he_o know_v that_o in_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o therefore_o man_n not_o only_o quiet_o but_o cheerful_o go_v to_o bed_n so_o there_o be_v great_a ground_n to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o our_o grave_n than_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o our_o bed_n for_o many_o man_n bed_n have_v be_v their_o grave_n in_o some_o sort_n i_o mean_v they_o have_v die_v in_o their_o bed_n but_o for_o the_o resurrection_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v a_o god_n of_o his_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o that_o therefore_o when_o we_o die_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o shall_v make_v no_o more_o of_o death_n than_o man_n do_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n hope_v undoubted_o of_o a_o assure_a and_o joyful_a resurrection_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o kind_n make_v we_o backward_o to_o this_o you_o see_v in_o what_o respect_n death_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sleep_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o reference_n and_o relation_n that_o be_v most_o pertinent_a between_o sleep_n and_o death_n david_n fall_v asleep_a and_o very_o willing_o for_o he_o have_v live_v a_o painful_a life_n â—abour_n he_o serve_v god_n both_o as_o a_o private_a man_n as_o a_o shepherd_n &_o as_o a_o king_n eccles._n 5.12_o to_o a_o labour_a man_n sleep_n be_v sweet_a 5.12_o so_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v serve_v god_n careful_o in_o his_o call_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n death_n be_v very_o sweet_a we_o see_v child_n that_o have_v be_v play_v all_o day_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n but_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v wrought_v all_o day_n sleep_n be_v sweet_a as_o wise_a solomon_n say_v to_o a_o labour_a man_n will_v we_o then_o have_v death_n as_o a_o sweet_a rest_n to_o we_o use_v let_v we_o do_v as_o david_n do_v that_o be_v painful_a be_v painful_a and_o laborious_a in_o our_o particular_a place_n and_o in_o our_o general_a call_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a in_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o set_v all_o in_o order_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v while_o we_o live_v order_n to_o leave_v no_o seed_n of_o debate_n when_o we_o be_v go_v some_o man_n die_v careless_o this_o way_n in_o dispose_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o they_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o perpetual_a jar_a afterward_o and_o so_o their_o death_n be_v skars_o a_o sleep_n and_o rest_n they_o can_v but_o be_v disquiet_v when_o they_o think_v how_o they_o leave_v thing_n because_o they_o be_v not_o wise_a before_o hand_n david_n settle_a solomon_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o set_v all_o thing_n right_a before_o he_o die_v and_o that_o make_v he_o die_v not_o only_o in_o rest_n but_o in_o honour_n in_o 1_o chron._n 29.28_o david_n die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n 29.28_o full_a of_o riches_n and_o honour_n christ._n and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v assurance_n of_o a_o change_n for_o the_o betteâ—_n david_n his_o flesh_n rest_v in_o hope_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o christ_n body_n shall_v see_v no_o corruption_n 16._o psal._n 16._o so_o if_o we_o will_v have_v death_n sweet_a as_o a_o sleep_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v assurance_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o flesh_n may_v rest_v in_o hope_n that_o as_o christ_n raise_v his_o own_o flesh_n so_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o good_a simeon_n when_o he_o have_v see_v christ_n once_o lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n so_o after_o we_o have_v get_v a_o sight_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n so_o much_o for_o the_o term_n sleep_n it_o be_v add_v beside_o that_o he_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n heâ—_n be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o his_o body_n go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o grave_n and_o his_o soul_n go_v to_o his_o father_n to_o heaven_n as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o sleep_n so_o of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n that_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o person_n be_v when_o a_o man_n die_v his_o body_n go_v to_o the_o place_n or_o house_n of_o all_o man_n the_o house_n of_o darkness_n the_o grave_n but_o for_o his_o soul_n that_o go_v as_o the_o man_n be_v to_o his_o father_n to_o hell_n if_o he_o be_v naught_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v if_o he_o have_v live_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o good_a life_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v here_o bâ—cause_fw-mi he_o speak_v of_o a_o bless_a man_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o father_n mean_v he_o mean_v not_o to_o his_o immediate_a father_n but_o all_o believe_a man_n before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n his_o soul_n go_v to_o they_o his_o body_n to_o the_o first_o mother_n the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v so_o the_o general_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o obser._n when_o we_o die_v we_o be_v put_v to_o our_o father_n father_n therefore_o this_o shall_v moderatâ—_n our_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o our_o grief_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o other_o why_o we_o be_v not_o lose_v when_o we_o die_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v take_v asunder_o it_o be_v take_v in_o piece_n but_o both_o remain_v still_o the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o for_o our_o comfort_n we_o go_v to_o those_o that_o we_o 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immortality_n there_o be_v no_o death_n in_o that_o birth_n a_o christian_n as_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n have_v a_o generation_n to_o eternity_n he_o never_o die_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o be_v here_o there_o be_v generation_n after_o generation_n succession_n of_o man_n but_o when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v though_o we_o cease_v to_o be_v here_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v christ_n shall_v never_o die_v man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o woman_n say_v job_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o that_o short_a time_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n but_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o eternal_a time_n to_o live_v and_o that_o a_o happy_a life_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o life_n we_o lead_v which_o be_v support_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n but_o the_o word_n 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