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also_o have_v glory_n here_o in_o primitiis_fw-la they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a harvest_n and_o a_o good_a crop_n look_v as_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o merry_a sport_n god_n send_v some_o horror_n of_o conscience_n into_o they_o that_o like_o a_o unwholesome_a damp_n choke_v all_o their_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o hell_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n which_o the_o damn_a drink_n of_o in_o hell_n so_o when_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o his_o sad_a dump_n when_o he_o be_v almost_o bury_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o trouble_n than_o god_n spirit_n do_v as_o jonathan_n take_v a_o little_a honey_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o eat_v which_o comfort_v his_o faint_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o drop_v a_o little_a comfort_n upon_o a_o afflict_a heart_n 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christ_n in_o that_o heaven_n where_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v certain_o there_o be_v heaven_n 4._o because_o christ_n their_o head_n be_v glorify_v therefore_o must_v the_o member_n also_o be_v glorify_v they_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v their_o husband_n they_o be_v his_o spouse_n now_o where_o he_o be_v they_o must_v also_o be_v as_o he_o himself_o tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 14._o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o contract_n only_o the_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n solemnity_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o but_o when_o he_o who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3.4_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v now_o glorious_a ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24.26_o this_o glory_n be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n his_o father_n 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they_o hope_v for_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o infidel_n their_o religion_n pass_v for_o a_o imposture_n because_o the_o good_a thing_n it_o promise_v be_v invisible_a but_o the_o evil_n it_o threaten_v be_v sensible_a and_o present_a we_o be_v say_v august_n 36._o august_n psal_n 36._o like_o those_o great_a tree_n which_o during_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o winter_n be_v naked_a of_o all_o their_o leaf_n their_o life_n be_v enclose_v in_o their_o root_n their_o vigour_n be_v retire_v into_o their_o sap_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o vegetation_n they_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o their_o death_n be_v conspicuous_a every_o branch_n publish_v it_o and_o all_o the_o mischief_n the_o winter_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o make_v we_o doubt_v of_o their_o life_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o god_n child_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o they_o be_v alive_a but_o their_o life_n be_v in_o a_o cloud_n their_o death_n 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we_o that_o gay_a clothes_n and_o a_o gold_n ring_n be_v in_o more_o esteem_n than_o faith_n but_o christ_n go_v contrary_a to_o the_o world_n cyrus_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o soldier_n tell_v they_o that_o be_v footman_n if_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o he_o will_v make_v they_o horseman_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o be_v horseman_n if_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o he_o will_v set_v they_o over_o chariot_n if_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o village_n he_o will_v give_v they_o city_n if_o of_o city_n he_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n of_o province_n christ_n preach_v otherwise_o he_o that_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n let_v he_o deny_v his_o honour_n and_o become_v base_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v he_o deny_v his_o riches_n and_o become_v poor_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v he_o deny_v his_o life_n and_o become_v miserable_a what_o happiness_n what_o glory_n be_v there_o will_v a_o wicked_a man_n say_v i_o can_v see_v no_o excellency_n in_o piety_n if_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n grace_n indeed_o be_v like_o the_o ark_n which_o within_o be_v over-laid_a with_o pure_a gold_n and_o a_o pot_n of_o manna_n be_v in_o it_o but_o the_o outside_n be_v cover_v with_o badgers-skin_n and_o sheepskin_n so_o grace_n be_v inward_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o within_o it_o there_o be_v a_o pot_n of_o manna_n even_o joy_v unspeakable_a yet_o because_o the_o outside_n of_o grace_n be_v cover_v with_o badger_n skin_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n therefore_o the_o inward_a excellency_n and_o glory_n thereof_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o they_o 3._o because_o wicked_a man_n think_v that_o holy_a man_n because_o they_o be_v miserable_a in_o this_o life_n belong_v not_o to_o god_n and_o that_o their_o misery_n here_o be_v but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o eternal_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o mercer_n mercer_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ingenium_fw-la mundi_fw-la ut_fw-la quibus_fw-la videt_fw-la deum_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la maledicere_fw-la maledicit_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la benedicere_fw-la benedicit_fw-la mercer_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o think_v those_o to_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n who_o he_o seem_v to_o cross_v with_o outward_a trouble_n and_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v the_o only_o bless_a man_n who_o he_o seem_v to_o bless_v with_o outward_a thing_n wicked_a man_n think_v that_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o outward_a thing_n and_o that_o because_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o here_o and_o every_o thing_n succeed_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o very_o presume_v that_o god_n by_o these_o outward_a dispensation_n intend_v no_o less_o than_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o because_o they_o see_v that_o very_o often_o trouble_v upon_o trouble_n fall_v upon_o the_o godly_a they_o think_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o so_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n alas_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n that_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o god_n child_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o they_o they_o little_o think_v that_o where_o the_o godly_a man_n misery_n end_v there_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a end_v and_o where_o the_o wicked_a mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d misery_n begin_v there_o the_o hapâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d begin_v it_o be_v peter_n martyr_n 〈…〉_o â—icked_a be_v call_v the_o inhabitant_n 〈…〉_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o 〈…〉_o â—odly_a be_v call_v so_o journer_n and_o 〈…〉_o â—â—nderers_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_z 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ared_n to_o the_o planet_n the_o plâ—_n 〈…〉_o west_n to_o east_n in_o a_o contrary_a moâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—rs_n do_v set_v where_o the_o planet_n riâ—e_v 〈…〉_o â—icked_a and_o the_o godly_a that_o move_v iâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o one_o rise_v where_o the_o oâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—th_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 〈…〉_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—appiness_n do_v appear_v sect_n ii_o .2_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o manifest_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o happiness_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o they_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n before_o they_o can_v full_o see_v what_o glory_n belong_v to_o they_o god_n must_v make_v they_o perfect_o glorious_a before_o their_o glory_n will_v appear_v josua_n may_v have_v spy_n from_o canaan_n that_o may_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n but_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o show_v he_o the_o abundance_n of_o vineyard_n the_o river_n of_o honey_n and_o milk_n till_o he_o come_v into_o canaan_n to_o possess_v it_o so_o god_n spirit_n may_v bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o taste_v of_o heaven_n as_o josua_n do_v of_o the_o delicacy_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v open_v a_o cranny_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v peep_v through_o and_o behold_v a_o glimpse_n of_o their_o future_a glory_n but_o their_o eye_n can_v never_o be_v so_o full_o open_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o happiness_n gorran_n gorran_n our_o glory_n be_v like_o a_o candle_n hold_v in_o our_o hand_n cover_v with_o our_o finger_n through_o which_o but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o light_n can_v be_v see_v indeed_o in_o some_o sort_n our_o glory_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o we_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n then_o shall_v it_o appear_v what_o the_o
man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o height_n of_o this_o blessedness_n iii_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n and_o swallow_v up_o of_o everlasting_a destruction_n when_o their_o day_n shall_v whole_o end_v their_o glory_n be_v finish_v and_o their_o prosperity_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v and_o overthrow_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o separate_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n of_o which_o separation_n chrysostome_n thus_o speak_v that_o if_o a_o thousand_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o great_a a_o pain_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v separate_v in_o this_o wise_a for_o ever_o from_o almighty_a god_n we_o read_v isa_n 14.9_o 10._o that_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v matter_n of_o triumph_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o lord_n save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n that_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o that_o israel_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a on_o the_o sea_n shore_n the_o water_n cover_v the_o chariot_n the_o horseman_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o come_v into_o the_o sea_n after_o they_o that_o there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n walk_v upon_o dry_a land_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n to_o they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a exod._n 14.28_o 29._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a privilege_n for_o noah_n to_o sit_v secure_a in_o the_o ark_n above_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v drown_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o flood_n what_o then_o may_v we_o conceive_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o height_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n when_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o depth_n of_o shame_n and_o misery_n what_o encouragement_n may_v this_o be_v to_o we_o to_o raise_v our_o heart_n heaven-ward_n and_o to_o have_v our_o affection_n set_v on_o thing_n above_o while_o the_o heart_n of_o worldling_n be_v root_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v destruction_n we_o may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o unwilling_a now_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n iv_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o time_n when_o all_o the_o labour_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n write_v say_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o st._n john_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v ease_v from_o the_o toilsome_a and_o troublesome_a travel_n of_o this_o life_n be_v translate_v from_o this_o world_n vanity_n into_o heaven_n felicity_n where_o shall_v be_v neither_o labour_n in_o action_n nor_o pain_n in_o passion_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v neither_o annoy_v with_o pinch_v cold_a nor_o parch_a heat_n and_o as_o sleep_n be_v a_o rest_v and_o refresh_v to_o our_o weak_a frail_a and_o weary_a body_n so_o our_o body_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o grave_n they_o shall_v rest_v and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n weakness_n weariness_n and_o all_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n yea_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o attendant_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o the_o saint_n after_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o strive_v against_o sin_n in_o subdue_a corruption_n after_o they_o have_v spend_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o the_o enemy_n to_o piety_n have_v tire_v out_o themselves_o with_o malice_n scoff_v reproach_n slander_n persecution_n they_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o blessedness_n and_o the_o fruit_n comfort_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n shall_v follow_v they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v then_o arrive_v at_o a_o safe_a harbour_n after_o a_o dangerous_a passage_n through_o shelf_n storm_n rock_n and_o pirate_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a to_o they_o read_v st._n paul_n catalogue_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o think_v how_o sweet_a heaven_n will_v be_v to_o one_o that_o have_v have_v such_o a_o hard_a passage_n thither_o through_o labour_n more_o abundant_a stripe_n above_o measure_n many_o prison_n chain_n fetter_n whip_n scourge_n shipwreck_n death_n journeying_n peril_n of_o water_n robbery_n by_o his_o own_o countryman_n by_o the_o heathen_a true_a it_o be_v he_o give_v in_o a_o large_a bill_n of_o his_o charge_n as_o it_o be_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o wage_n he_o make_v nothing_o of_o his_o labour_n and_o suffering_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o reward_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o for_o these_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n do_v work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o exceed_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_a light_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n even_o so_o be_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o great_a sufferer_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v of_o isachar_n gen._n 49.15_o that_o he_o see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v pleasant_a therefore_o he_o put_v his_o shoulder_n to_o labour_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o tribute_n so_o i_o may_v say_v the_o rest_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v good_a but_o the_o land_n that_o bring_v forth_o this_o rest_n will_v be_v best_a and_o most_o pleasant_a to_o they_o after_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n be_v full_o end_v then_o to_o receive_v this_o glorious_a rest_n will_v be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o they_o and_o most_o seasonable_a be_v heaven_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o haven_n of_o rest_n we_o know_v how_o welcome_a the_o one_o be_v to_o a_o sea_n sick_a weather-beaten_a traveller_n and_o by_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v how_o welcome_a the_o other_o will_v be_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v long_o toss_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n sick_a of_o its_o own_o sinful_a imagination_n and_o tire_v out_o with_o outward_a temptation_n the_o happy_a soul_n that_o ever_o have_v sail_v over_o this_o euripus_n in_o the_o best_a ship_n in_o the_o most_o healthful_a body_n that_o ever_o be_v never_o have_v so_o calm_a a_o passage_n say_v a_o good_a divine_a but_o that_o it_o have_v have_v cause_n enough_o often_o to_o wish_v itself_o on_o shore_n death_n sa._n ward_n on_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o death_n be_v there_o any_o palace_n or_o tower_n here_o so_o high_a or_o strong_a that_o can_v keep_v disease_n from_o the_o body_n or_o care_n sorrow_n fear_n or_o satan_n assault_n from_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o but_o such_o a_o island_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v of_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o may_v free_v man_n body_n or_o mind_n from_o disquiet_n but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n how_o will_v people_n strive_v to_o dwell_v there_o certain_o in_o this_o heavenly_a country_n there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a tranquillity_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o oh_o how_o will_v it_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n oh_o how_o sweet_a will_v heaven_n and_o how_o glorious_a will_v the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n be_v to_o they_o in_o the_o end_n if_o seaman_n when_o they_o have_v be_v many_o month_n upon_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o have_v encounter_v with_o many_o dreadful_a storm_n and_o boisterous_a tempest_n and_o have_v be_v often_o in_o danger_n of_o drown_v and_o shipwreck_n when_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o descry_v but_o a_o creek_n of_o land_n do_v leap_v for_o joy_n and_o cry_v out_o oh_o land_n land_n we_o be_v nigh_o to_o such_o a_o coast_n where_o we_o will_v be_v then_o much_o more_o those_o that_o have_v run_v
he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o christ_n have_v promise_v it_o hosea_n 13.14_o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n john_n 6.54_o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n yea_o christ_n have_v consider_v it_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n john_n 17.22_o 24._o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o saint_n profession_n job_n confess_v thus_o much_o plain_o job_n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o flesh_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o no_o other_o for_o i_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o our_o saviour_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n refute_v the_o sadducee_n and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o to_o that_o opinion_n produce_v a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n matth._n 22.32_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o which_o argument_n he_o astonish_v the_o multitude_n and_o silence_v the_o sadducee_n and_o st._n paul_n also_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o council_n the_o one_o part_n whereof_o be_v sadducee_n the_o other_o pharisee_n one_o deny_v the_o other_o assert_v the_o resurrection_n act_v 23.6_o sect_n ii_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n by_o argument_n 1._o else_o why_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n crucify_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n suffer_v affliction_n for_o faith_n in_o and_o hope_v of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o the_o wicked_a esteem_n the_o godly_a as_o the_o most_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v they_o only_o hope_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v then_o most_o miserable_a forasmuch_o as_o these_o temporal_a pleasure_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n of_o temporal_a affliction_n 2._o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a be_v instrument_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o also_o in_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o in_o glory_n now_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o also_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o without_o this_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 3._o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v again_o to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o condemnation_n then_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n must_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n rise_v to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n christ_n say_v that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5.28_o 29._o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o then_o god_n shall_v delight_v or_o exceed_v in_o justice_n more_o than_o in_o mercy_n 4._o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n again_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o dry_a bone_n revive_v the_o dead_a hope_n of_o israel_n 12._o ezek._n 37.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o make_v they_o to_o know_v that_o he_o will_v open_v their_o grave_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n so_o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o their_o bone_n be_v dry_v there_o and_o their_o hope_n seem_v to_o be_v lose_v yet_o then_o do_v their_o flesh_n rest_n in_o hope_n for_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o always_o to_o see_v corruption_n psal_n 16.9_o 10._o 5._o otherwise_o the_o second_o adam_n can_v not_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a to_o save_v as_o adam_n be_v to_o destroy_v for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o 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rise_v upon_o which_o many_o absurdity_n gross_a heresy_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n will_v ensue_v 1_o cor._n 15._o from_o 13._o ad_fw-la 19_o verse_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v christ_n not_o rise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a yea_o and_o we_o be_v find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v testify_v of_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n who_o he_o raise_v not_o up_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o sect_n iii_o but_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v 1_o cor._n 15.20_o let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o personal_a type_n or_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n 1._o adam_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o viz._n that_o as_o he_o sleep_v in_o the_o garden_n so_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v bury_v 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likewise_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v admirable_a they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a image_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n will_v this_o be_v to_o behold_v in_o dignity_n all_o shall_v be_v the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n all_o shall_v be_v triumphant_a king_n have_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o count_v it_o a_o admirable_a sight_n if_o we_o can_v see_v one_o king_n among_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n in_o his_o glory_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o sight_n shall_v this_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v million_o of_o glorious_a king_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o infinite_a glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v priest_n unto_o god_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n perpetual_o to_o he_o in_o brief_a the_o least_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o delight_v to_o behold_v that_o sweet_a converse_n they_o shall_v have_v together_o if_o it_o be_v a_o delightful_a thing_n in_o the_o court_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o such_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o noble_a person_n oh_o what_o a_o royal_a feast_n and_o most_o magnificent_a banquet_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n let_v worldling_n get_v they_o to_o their_o gluttonous_a and_o carnal_a feast_n let_v they_o even_o burst_v themselves_o with_o their_o superfluous_a excess_n such_o a_o feast_n as_o this_o where_o the_o choice_a dainty_n be_v serve_v in_o by_o the_o holy_a angel_n where_o even_o christ_n himself_o the_o master_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v as_o it_o be_v gâ—rd_v himself_o and_o serve_v be_v convenient_a only_a for_o god_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n sect_n ix_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o dimness_n so_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o defect_n of_o deafness_n the_o ear_n shall_v always_o hear_v that_o ravish_a music_n sound_v forth_o from_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n where_o a_o consort_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n be_v sing_v hallelujah_n to_o their_o god_n and_o magnify_v their_o glorious_a redeemer_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.6_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v heap_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n they_o shall_v praise_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o benefit_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n from_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o reward_n he_o bestow_v on_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o all_o his_o secret_a and_o reveal_v judgement_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o shall_v clear_o understand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o incredible_a consolation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o joy_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o all_o peculiarly_a blessing_n he_o and_o give_v he_o immortal_a thanks_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v matter_n for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o their_o body_n with_o their_o tongue_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a harmony_n of_o voice_n incomparable_o surpass_v the_o music_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a that_o one_o only_a sound_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n asleep_o now_o as_o the_o saint_n shall_v incessant_o with_o vocal_a praise_n magnify_v the_o lord_n so_o without_o doubt_n their_o vocal_a hallelujah_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o one_o another_o what_o ravish_v expression_n of_o love_n shall_v they_o then_o hear_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o each_o other_o what_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v upon_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o devout_a st._n augustine_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o meditation_n 25._o omne_fw-la opus_fw-la sanctâ—rum_fw-la leus_fw-la dei_fw-la sine_fw-la fiâ—e_fw-la sine_fw-la defectione_n sine_fw-la labour_v faelix_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o vero_fw-la in_fw-la perpe_fw-mi tuum_fw-la faelix_fw-la si_fw-la post_fw-la resolutionem_fw-la huius_fw-la corpusculi_fw-la audivero_fw-la iila_fw-la cantica_fw-la caelestis_fw-la enelodiae_fw-la quae_fw-la cantantur_fw-la ad_fw-la laudem_fw-la regis_fw-la aeterni_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la superâ—ae_fw-la petriae_fw-la civibus_fw-la beatorumque_fw-la spirituum_fw-la agminibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n medâ—t_fw-la cap._n 25._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n without_o fail_v without_o labour_n happy_a therefore_o and_o true_o happy_a be_o i_o for_o ever_o if_o after_o the_o resolution_n of_o my_o body_n i_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o hear_v those_o song_n of_o heavenly_a melody_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o praise_v the_o everlasting_a king_n by_o those_o citizen_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v above_o and_o by_o the_o troop_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v there_o oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v if_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o sing_v those_o song_n and_o stand_v by_o my_o king_n my_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o behold_v
absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o while_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n as_o they_o be_v during_o this_o life_n they_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n albeit_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o he_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o local_a distance_n they_o be_v absent_a from_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n not_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n they_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n moreover_o when_o their_o soul_n be_v absent_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n not_o walk_v by_o faith_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n but_o rest_v in_o his_o presence_n immediate_o behold_v he_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o do_v not_o die_v with_o the_o body_n but_o live_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o saviour_n at_o the_o 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the_o great_a day_n that_o their_o whole_a person_n may_v full_o enjoy_v their_o god_n and_o perfect_o possess_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n covenant_n verse_n 34._o this_o argument_n silence_v the_o sadducee_n final_o consider_v what_o mean_v stephen_n prayer_n at_o his_o death_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n or_o soul_n act_v 7.59_o if_o his_o spirit_n or_o soul_n have_v die_v with_o his_o body_n why_o shall_v he_o call_v upon_o christ_n more_o for_o the_o receive_v his_o soul_n but_o because_o he_o know_v his_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o must_v live_v and_o subsist_v when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n he_o pray_v christ_n to_o give_v present_a entertainment_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n until_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o reunite_v to_o it_o now_o as_o this_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o lie_a spirit_n which_o of_o late_o be_v creep_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n again_o so_o it_o may_v demonstrate_v according_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n be_v instate_v into_o blessedness_n by_o which_o place_n forementioned_a and_o such_o like_a be_v refute_v their_o heresy_n who_o either_o direct_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o imply_v it_o as_o the_o socinian_o who_o say_v that_o mori_n est_fw-la penitus_fw-la extingui_fw-la 256._o v.d._n gens_n in_o confess_v remonstrant_fw-la p._n 254_o 256._o &_o resurgere_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la non_fw-la ente_fw-la iterum_fw-la existere_fw-la and_o this_o opinion_n some_o other_o have_v seem_v to_o favour_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o opinion_n about_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o the_o point_n that_o concern_v the_o bless_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n soul_n after_o this_o life_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o 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a_o believer_n reign_v with_o angel_n yet_o have_v she_o a_o passion_n for_o her_o body_n and_o all_o the_o good_a she_o do_v possess_v can_v take_v she_o from_o the_o desire_n and_o memory_n thereof_o though_o she_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o its_o revolt_n though_o this_o friendly_a enemy_n have_v oftentimes_o persecute_v she_o and_o that_o she_o have_v desire_v death_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n thereof_o yet_o do_v she_o languish_v as_o it_o be_v and_o vehement_o long_a after_o it_o though_o the_o body_n be_v reduce_v to_o dust_n though_o it_o cause_n pity_n in_o its_o enemy_n and_o though_o it_o cause_n horror_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v lovely_a yet_o she_o forbear_v not_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o to_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o impatience_n that_o her_o body_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o bliss_n which_o she_o enjoy_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n do_v not_o account_v their_o glory_n their_o blessedness_n 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