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and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o 15._o 13._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o pride_n also_o simple_o against_o god_n when_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n or_o any_o enlargedness_n therein_o which_o of_o all_o pride_n be_v most_o devilish_a o_o watch_v thy_o heart_n here-against_a for_o satan_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v thou_o lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n 6._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o of_o the_o devil_n be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o pray_v against_o it_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v will_v thou_o then_o boast_v or_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o but_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o of_o pride_n towards_o man_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v before_o and_o then_o to_o proceed_v in_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o pride_n immediate_o towards_o 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then_o pride_n and_o last_o the_o disavow_v of_o subjection_n to_o god_n 7._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o &_o 3._o 6_o 7._o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o they_o imagine_v shall_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n but_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o procure_v their_o fall_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o rise_n and_o original_n of_o pride_n and_o how_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o it_o it_o make_v the_o angel_n become_v devil_n and_o god_n spare_v they_o not_o but_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o throw_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o 6._o judas_n 6._o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n so_o also_o it_o cast_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n bring_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n sin_n guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n which_o three_o do_v always_o follow_v one_o upon_o another_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n death_n yea_o everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n without_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n mercy_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v still_o so_o wicked_a and_o such_o fool_n to_o hug_v this_o serpent_n this_o viper_n of_o pride_n in_o our_o bosom_n this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v haughty_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a and_o 50._o ezek._n 16._o 49_o 50._o still_o this_o pride_n reign_v in_o sodom_n child_n though_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o it_o by_o such_o terrible_a vociferation_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n 13._o rom._n 1._o 18._o prov._n 8._o 13._o do_v i_o hate_v they_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n 6._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o of_o the_o devil_n a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n 18._o prov._n 29._o 23._o prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n only_o 9_o prov._n 11._o 2._o prov._n 13._o 10._o oâ—ad_a 3._o isai_n 23._o 9_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v deceive_v they_o when_o god_n shall_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n they_o shall_v lie_v 37._o zeph._n 2._o 10._o dan._n 4._o 37._o down_o in_o sorrow_n those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n god_n be_v able_a to_o abase_v they_o and_o will_v abase_v they_o this_o make_v the_o holy_a prophet_n jeremiah_n tell_v the_o jew_n my_o soul_n 17._o jer_n 3._o 17._o shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n yet_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n though_o their_o pride_n testify_v to_o their_o face_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n 10._o hosea_n 7._o 10._o nor_o seek_v he_o for_o all_o this_o but_o have_v their_o heart_n lift_v up_o and_o their_o mind_n 25._o dan._n 5._o 20._o psal_n 31._o 23._o prov._n 15._o 25._o harden_v in_o pride_n though_o the_o lord_n will_v plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n and_o will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n though_o he_o use_v all_o outward_a 5._o prov._n 16._o 5._o mean_n of_o prevention_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a think_v upon_o what_o god_n say_v of_o babylon_n heretofore_o she_o have_v be_v proud_a 32._o jer._n 50._o 29._o 31_o 32._o against_o the_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o proud_a say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n for_o thy_o day_n be_v come_v the_o time_n that_o i_o will_v visit_v thou_o and_o the_o most_o proud_a shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o none_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o his_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v all_o round_a about_o he_o wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n will_v be_v above_o they_o do_v 11._o exod_n 18._o 11._o thou_o think_v to_o resist_v god_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o in_o battle-array_n against_o thou_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a if_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o mountain_n 32._o psal_n 104._o 32._o and_o they_o smoke_n assure_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o contend_v with_o
their_o heart_n god_n will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n 3._o â—oâ—_n â—â—_o 3._o of_o their_o heart_n consume_v and_o destroy_v they_o humility_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o be_v not_o from_o any_o worth_n or_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o but_o meek_o from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o give_v glory_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o so_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o deplore_v all_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o weakness_n not_o to_o desire_v great_a thing_n or_o high_a place_n but_o to_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o our_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n not_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o endowment_n but_o whole_o on_o god_n help_n not_o to_o despise_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o 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he_o forget_v 12._o psal_n 9_o 12._o not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a he_o will_v 17._o psal_n 10._o 17._o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n it_o be_v 19_o prov._n 29._o 23._o prov._n 16._o 19_o better_a to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a god_n say_v by_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n how_o 3._o exod._n 10._o 3._o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o but_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o humble_v therefore_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o consume_v and_o sink_v like_o a_o stone_n in_o those_o mighty_a water_n of_o the_o red-sea_n so_o god_n bring_v they_o low_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o &_o 7._o 8._o admonition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a haughty_a and_o rebellious_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v lest_o god_n pour_v down_o his_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n on_o we_o likewise_o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v and_o be_v glad_a 2._o psal_n 34._o 2._o and_o consider_v it_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o proud_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o 22._o psal_n 50._o 22._o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o thy_o wicked_a way_n then_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o isai_n 55._o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humility_n make_v man_n 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man_n shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o quote_v all_o the_o text_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v only_o add_v a_o few_o corollary_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v glory_n attribute_v corollary_n corollary_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o upholder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o the_o most_o high_a wise_a just_a and_o great_a governor_n and_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v against_o the_o figment_n of_o the_o bpicureans_n and_o pelagian_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n may_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n whereas_o he_o will_v the_o act_n but_o not_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o act_n &c._n &c._n 3._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n most_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n 4._o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o praise_v by_o we_o as_o the_o author_n fountain_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o nothing_o in_o any_o creature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v of_o good_a unto_o we_o but_o by_o god_n will_v affectual_o work_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o 5._o see_v all_o good_a thing_n be_v from_o god_n let_v we_o not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o 16._o â—â—â—_o 1._o 16._o net_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o own_o drag_v that_o be_v not_o rest_v in_o creature_n or_o second_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v benefit_v but_o give_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o creature_n be_v but_o instrument_n and_o minister_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o his_o order_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o 6._o sith_o nothing_o rash_o or_o casual_o happen_v to_o we_o but_o all_o thing_n betide_v we_o by_o god_n most_o bless_v just_a and_o profitable_a decree_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o effectual_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v hereof_o to_o exercise_v patience_n in_o all_o our_o adversity_n as_o 9_o psal_n 39_o 9_o david_n say_v i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o and_o job_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o let_v our_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n be_v sound_a firm_a and_o establish_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v defend_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o danger_n moderate_v and_o order_v all_o evil_n so_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8._o by_o all_o our_o past_a and_o present_a affliction_n let_v we_o be_v better_v and_o amend_v sith_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v say_v 71._o psal_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o future_a cross_n and_o affliction_n see_v they_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o go_n anger_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v they_o and_o strive_v to_o avoid_v they_o by_z fleeing_z and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o 10._o let_v we_o not_o faint_a much_o less_o despair_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n trouble_n or_o adversity_n when_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n fail_v and_o the_o creature_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o we_o because_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o help_v by_o they_o for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n the_o 18._o mat._n 4._o 4._o &_o 16._o 18._o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n there_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o he_o can_v deliver_v either_o by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n or_o against_o mean_n 11._o see_v all_o event_n be_v order_v by_o god_n and_o no_o wholesome_a counsel_n can_v be_v undertake_v without_o he_o neither_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v he_o but_o what_o we_o undertake_v according_a to_o his_o word_n let_v we_o not_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o demeaning_a ourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o all_o our_o action_n may_v be_v direct_v by_o he_o and_o so_o bless_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o will_n reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o then_o confident_o wait_v on_o he_o for_o success_n 12._o sith_o we_o know_v as_o before_o we_o say_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o mankind_n and_o most_o principal_o of_o his_o own_o child_n who_o he_o peculiar_o love_v and_o care_v for_o so_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n 31._o mat._n 10._o 31._o be_v all_o number_v and_o we_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n let_v we_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n faithful_o in_o our_o place_n rest_v confident_o on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o exercitation_n the_o fourteen_o rev._n 20._o 12_o &_o 15_o verse_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n expect_v not_o a_o logical_a analysis_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o procedure_v thereon_o according_o that_o i_o leave_v to_o divine_n in_o their_o sermon_n but_o according_a to_o my_o use_n in_o my_o former_a exercitation_n to_o choose_v out_o some_o head_n out_o of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o so_o meditate_v and_o dilate_v upon_o they_o and_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o four_o head_n 1_o death_n 2_o judgement_n 3_o hell_n 4_o heaven_n according_o we_o shall_v frame_v our_o ensue_a discourse_n 1._o death_n out_o of_o these_o word_n and_o i_o death_n 1_o death_n see_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n first_o there_o must_v be_v death_n before_o they_o can_v be_v dead_a 2._o judgement_n out_o of_o these_o word_n judgement_n 2_o judgement_n stand_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o heaven_n 3_o heaven_n they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a hell_n 4_o hell_n fire_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o holy_a athanasius_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a so_o also_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o good_a in_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n in_o those_o never_o 44._o mark_v 9_o 44._o die_a flame_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o death_n death_n be_v the_o death_n 1_o death_n fruit_n of_o sin_n sin_n bring_v shame_n misery_n and_o death_n 1._o sin_n bring_v shame_n for_o before_o the_o fall_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v both_o naked_a 25._o gen._n 2._o 25._o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n sin_n cause_v shame_n in_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n except_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n that_o they_o be_v past_a shame_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v 15._o jer._n 6._o 15._o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n what_o 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a &_o c_o 2._o sin_n bring_v all_o sort_n of_o misery_n calamity_n loss_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v wound_v they_o 15._o jer._n 30._o 14_o 15._o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o 3._o sin_n bring_v death_n the_o end_n of_o these_o 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o thing_n be_v death_n so_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n guiltiness_n and_o
reference_n to_o the_o soul_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o not_o think_v on_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v to_o all_o his_o but_o upon_o that_o bless_a estate_n that_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n and_o look_v upon_o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v seâ—_n forth_o in_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n consider_v also_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o righteous_a blessed_n be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o as_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v real_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o death_n make_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o christ_n our_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n as_o he_o 2._o isa_n 43._o 2._o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o sickness_n so_o especial_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v especial_o also_o present_a with_o we_o ready_a to_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v life_n to_o recover_v health_n as_o by_o diet_n physic_n that_o be_v such_o lawful_a mean_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n call_v thereunto_o and_o this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 3._o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o duty_n be_v reconciliation_n where_o any_o difference_n be_v forgive_a all_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o sert_v our_o family_n in_o order_n make_v our_o will_n which_o indeed_o much_o rather_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o best_a health_n 19_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o gen._n 18_o 19_o charge_v those_o of_o our_o family_n to_o learn_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o honour_n god_n die_v as_o well_o as_o live_n now_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n death_n two_o bâ—haviâ—â—_n death_n which_o be_v a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a behaviour_n especial_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o be_v near_o the_o agony_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n this_o religious_a behaviour_n contain_v three_o especial_a duty_n 1._o to_o die_v in_o or_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n special_a love_n and_o mercy_n iâ—_n christ_n as_o the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o 9_o num._n 21._o 8_o 9_o fiery_a serpent_n look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v cure_v so_o we_o when_o we_o find_v death_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o his_o fiery_a sting_n to_o sting_n and_o pierce_v our_o heart_n then_o let_v we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v 15_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n two_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n cammandment_n so_o must_v we_o die_v be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o god_n call_v we_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o do_v three_o the_o last_o duty_n be_v to_o resign_v and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n when_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o and_o body_n draw_v on_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o stephen_n when_o he_o 59_o act_n 7._o 59_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a 21._o joh._n 11._o 11._o act_n 7._o 60._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o sob_n 7._o 21._o we_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v which_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o body_n only_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v my_o body_n only_o let_v we_o then_o not_o fear_v death_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o from_o all_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sweeten_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o without_o exception_n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o 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except_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n or_o to_o curse_n god_n dam_v i_o but_o rather_o they_o think_v on_o their_o father_n 5._o joh._n 8._o 44._o psal_n 2._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 5._o the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o do_v and_o drink_v health_n to_o he_o and_o wish_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o so_o run_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o no_o cord_n or_o bond_n will_v hold_v they_o they_o altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a they_o trample_v under_o foot_n but_o then_o when_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v most_o powerful_o gather_v together_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o man_n and_o set_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n even_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o faâ—e_n the_o heaven_n 16._o rev._n 20._o 11._o &_o 6._o 14_o 15._o 16._o and_o the_o earth_n do_v â—ly_o away_o etc._n etc._n denote_v the_o terror_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o when_o there_o 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purgatory_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o i_o believe_v the_o life_n everlasting_a or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n which_o hold_v out_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o i_o believe_v that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o life_n in_o which_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o i_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o this_o church_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v a_o partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 3._o that_o in_o this_o life_n i_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o beginning_n of_o everlasting_a life_n for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o this_o profit_n and_o comfort_v hence_o redound_v 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that_o whole_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v a_o through_o work_n a_o through_o change_n although_o usual_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n here_o be_v the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o the_o term_n to_o which_o we_o be_v change_v 1._o the_o term_n from_o which_o from_o the_o filthiness_n corruption_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o 1._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 1._o spirit_n 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n 17._o coll._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o holiness_n this_o be_v call_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o begin_v and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o perfect_a and_o consummate_a which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o alone_a perfection_n be_v to_o have_v the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v two_o mortification_n vivification_n 1._o mortification_n or_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n mortify_v therefore_o your_o 5._o col._n 3._o 3_o 5._o earthly_a member_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v 7._o rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n 2._o vivification_n or_o quicken_a unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o 6._o rev._n 20._o 6._o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o vivification_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o 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continual_a combat_n must_v we_o maintain_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n as_o we_o daily_o do_v sin_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n he_o that_o purge_v 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vesseâ—_n sanctify_v unto_o god_n and_o meet_v for_o thâ—_n master_n use_n q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n holy_a a._n 1._o subject_a our_o whole_a man_n to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sanctify_a truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o chrisâ—_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n thâ—_n 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o word_n be_v truth_n 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o ouâ—_n self_n as_o our_o sanctification_n for_o he_o of_o goâ—_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n therefore_o suck_v holiness_n from_o christ_n 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n iâ—_n general_a but_o also_o those_o promise_n in_o particular_a which_o do_v more_o especial_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n then_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v etc._n ezek._n 36._o 26_o etc._n etc._n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o 4._o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o many_o as_o be_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 13_o 14._o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o also_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o 13._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o 16._o 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the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o have_v the_o moon_n 1._o rev._n 12._o 1._o which_o be_v in_o the_o low_a orb_n that_o be_v all_o these_o sublunary_a and_o low_a earthly_a thing_n under_o our_o foot_n therefore_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o since_o we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o 14_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 14_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a wherefore_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o partaker_n 14._o heb._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 14._o of_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a call_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n even_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 20._o &_o 6._o 20._o who_o as_o our_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o 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egypt_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—3_n &_o 45._o â—3_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v out_o of_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n quote_v that_o memorable_a place_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 11._o phill._n 2._o 10_o 11._o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o many_o other_o place_n if_o by_o swear_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v then_o certain_o they_o that_o addict_v themselves_o to_o customary_a rash_a as_o well_o as_o false_a swear_n want_v both_o religion_n and_o conscience_n q._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n i_o mean_v when_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o a._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o 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knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n omniscience_n omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n alone_o 5._o to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v be_v defer_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v vain_o or_o wicked_o and_o be_v perjure_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v almighty_a and_o he_o that_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o hell_n q._n about_o what_o thing_n may_v we_o take_v a_o oath_n a._n those_o only_o be_v lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v take_v about_o thing_n true_a certain_o know_v lawful_a in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v weighty_a matter_n necessary_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a thing_n and_o oath_n take_v about_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v 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ourselves_o but_o if_o any_o oath_n be_v extort_a or_o draw_v from_o we_o through_o fear_n and_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n they_o do_v not_o oblige_v but_o be_v to_o be_v retract_v for_o what_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v do_v be_v wicked_a also_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o we_o must_v not_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n but_o extort_a oath_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o impious_a about_o lawful_a thing_n and_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o power_n although_o difficult_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a to_o
be_v raise_v up_o again_o which_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o remain_v alive_a shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v and_o so_o all_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o the_o tribunal_n sâ—at_a of_o christ_n who_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o adjudge_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a to_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o shall_v receive_v the_o godly_a unto_o himself_o that_o together_o with_o he_o and_o the_o bless_a angel_n they_o may_v enjoy_v everlasting_a glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n or_o more_o brief_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o a_o lay_v open_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o man_n have_v do_v and_o a_o separate_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o and_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a deliverance_n and_o perpetual_a blessedness_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o a_o cast_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o devil_n into_o everlasting_a punishment_n we_o will_v prove_v the_o several_a part_n hereof_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o lay_v open_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o rev._n 20._o 12._o dan._n 7._o 10._o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o just_a from_o the_o unjust_a as_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v 33._o mat._n 25._o 32_o 33._o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a 3._o this_o separation_n shall_v be_v by_o christ_n the_o judge_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v 22._o joh._n 5._o 22._o all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o 31._o act_n 17._o 31._o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o christ_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o pass_v of_o sentence_n for_o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o those_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o those_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o 46._o mat._n 25._o 46._o the_o just_a into_o life_n eternal_a 6._o both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v declare_v just_a or_o unjust_a before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v principal_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n the_o damnation_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v be_v principal_o by_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o sentence_n on_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o their_o merit_n the_o sentence_n on_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o christ_n merit_n apply_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n the_o testimony_n of_o who_o faith_n shall_v be_v their_o work_n q._n when_o shall_v this_o judgement_n be_v a._n we_o know_v not_o the_o time_n so_o â—aith_v our_o saviour_n that_o day_n know_v no_o man_n 32._o mark_v 13._o 32._o no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n that_o be_v as_o man_n but_o the_o father_n only_o good_a conceal_v this_o day_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v our_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n that_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o may_v persevere_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o our_o curiosity_n may_v be_v restrain_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o godliness_n and_o careful_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o secure_a but_o always_o prepare_v because_o we_o be_v uncertain_a when_o â—â—â—_o lord_n will_v come_v 4._o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v not_o dess_o their_o repentance_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o day_n lest_o the_o day_n take_v they_o at_o 37._o mark_v 13._o 35_o 36_o 37._o unaware_o and_o unprepared_a therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o employ_v our_o talent_n well_o until_o christ_n 13._o luk._n 19_o 13._o come_v let_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o christ_n will_v come_v who_o will_v be_v a_o favourable_a judge_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n our_o redeemer_n our_o merciful_a highpriest_n he_o will_v come_v in_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o 27_o heb._n 7._o 27_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o come_v as_o to_o reward_v vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n so_o to_o bring_v we_o 26._o joh._n 17._o 24._o &_o 12._o 26._o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v who_o be_v our_o glorious_a head_n and_o husband_n there_o we_o his_o servant_n may_v also_o be_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o see_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v we_o diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o and_o blameless_a then_o shall_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o rejoice_v 28._o luk._n 21._o 28._o for_o our_o everlasting_a redemption_n draw_v nigh_o so_o we_o see_v by_o judgement_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v of_o that_o irrevocable_a sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n judgement_n be_v two_o fold_n one_a particular_a two_o general_n 1._o particular_a on_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n 27._o 1_o particular_a judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n after_o 7._o hâ—â—l_n 12._o 7._o death_n the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o there_o immediate_o to_o receive_v its_o sentence_n 2._o general_n judgement_n of_o which_o we_o 31._o 2._o general_n judgement_n act_n 17._o 31._o here_o speak_v upon_o all_o man_n at_o the_o second_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o death_n of_o every_o one_o several_o go_v before_o their_o particular_a judgement_n so_o the_o general_n resurrection_n of_o all_o go_v before_o their_o final_a judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n wheâ—_n all_o man_n both_o dead_a and_o live_a shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o shout_n and_o trumpet_n of_o the_o archangel_n whereto_o the_o lord_n join_v his_o divine_a power_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n both_o raise_v the_o dead_a with_o their_o own_o body_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o though_o never_o so_o disperse_v and_o change_v the_o live_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n dead_a and_o be_v now_o raise_v to_o life_n again_o i_o say_v both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v by_o the_o same_o mighty_a voice_n and_o power_n â—â—_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o body_n wherein_o they_o former_o live_v but_o so_o alter_v â—â—_o quality_n as_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n whereto_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v 16_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16_o rise_v first_o and_o also_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v 1._o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v raise_v as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n derive_v from_o his_o resurrection_n the_o reprobate_n as_o malefactor_n shall_v bâ—_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o judiciary_n power_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o elect_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n the_o reprobate_n to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n which_o â—s_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v glorious_a powerful_a active_a or_o nimble_a impassable_a never_o â—apable_a to_o suffer_v more_o fashion_v like_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43_o 44_o phil._n 3._o 21._o â—nto_n christ_n glorious_a body_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o uncomeliness_n gastliness_n and_o horror_n agreeable_a to_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o liable_a to_o extreme_a torment_n 4._o the_o elect_n shall_v with_o great_a joy_n be_v 17._o luke_n 21._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4_o 17._o catch_v up_o into_o the_o
visible_o see_v of_o all_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n and_o execute_v it_o on_o all_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n because_o they_o shall_v applaud_v approve_v and_o whole_o subscribe_v to_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o always_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o oil_n in_o our_o lampâ—_n grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o it_o pray_v come_v 43._o rev._n 22._o 20_o luk._n 12._o 43._o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o bless_a it_o that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v â—ind_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o 9_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n which_o 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