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a_o five_o wheel_n help_v nothing_o nay_o trouble_v not_o a_o little_a and_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o all_o addition_n of_o righteousness_n join_v with_o christ_n in_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o which_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a be_v mar_v by_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o it_o use_v 2_o for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o every_o wound_a and_o penitent_a soul_n suppose_v thy_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o grievous_a the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n his_o blood_n be_v a_o sufficient_a medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o thy_o wound_a conscience_n his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a cover_n to_o hide_v thou_o from_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o although_o thou_o see_v nothing_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o damn_v thou_o why_o yet_o see_v sufficient_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o save_v thou_o rest_v thy_o soul_n upon_o this_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o his_o merit_n nay_o labour_n with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o luke_n 1.47_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o five_o member_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n member_n vi_o alone_a by_o himself_o which_o we_o commend_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o doctrine_n follow_v doct._n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o alone_a saviour_n so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v in_o his_o person_n isay_n 63.3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a most_o express_a be_v that_o in_o act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o old_a simeon_n call_v christ_n salvation_n itself_o luke_n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n reas_n 1._o there_o be_v none_o so_o able_a he_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n reas_n 2._o there_o be_v none_o so_o fit_a he_o be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o man._n yet_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a saviour_n we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o creature_n any_o other_o creature_n use_v 1_o to_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o trust_v to_o other_o saviour_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o who_o at_o any_o time_n their_o pope_n have_v canonize_v for_o saint_n which_o be_v many_o thousand_o be_v make_v saviour_n by_o they_o but_o especial_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o they_o call_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n these_o by_o their_o intercession_n must_v merit_v for_o they_o thus_o they_o join_v other_o saviour_n to_o this_o alone_a saviour_n and_o so_o make_v he_o but_o half_o a_o saviour_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o use_v 2_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o alone_a saviour_n this_o call_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o will_v labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o his_o nature_n his_o office_n his_o merit_n his_o benefit_n and_o upon_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o great_a misery_n to_o trust_v unto_o he_o and_o rely_v on_o he_o only_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n thus_o in_o reject_v all_o but_o christ_n this_o way_n we_o shall_v honour_v christ_n and_o further_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o so_o much_o touch_v the_o six_o member_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n now_o we_o come_v to_o
all_o his_o merit_n unto_o himself_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o sanctify_a memb._n i._n a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o four_o principle_n which_o require_v of_o we_o how_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o first_o place_n say_v the_o catechism_n they_o must_v have_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n we_o commend_v the_o point_n unto_o you_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o doctrine_n thus_o doct._n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n he_o must_v have_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n see_v isai_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n to_o wit_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n that_o be_v see_v nothing_o in_o himself_o to_o trust_v unto_o and_o so_o consequent_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o jerem._n 50.4_o in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n together_o going_z and_o weep_v they_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n observe_v i_o pray_v you_o go_v and_o weep_v shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o though_o that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o find_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o this_o matth_n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v such_o as_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n to_o wit_n contrite_a and_o humble_a sinner_n to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o new_a life_n to_o partake_v of_o i_o and_o my_o benefit_n and_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v 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sin_n we_o can_v find_v no_o need_n of_o this_o physician_n neither_o care_n much_o for_o he_o according_a to_o that_o mat._n 9.12_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a when_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n numb_a 21.9_o have_v bite_v and_o sting_v a_o israelite_n than_o he_o will_v run_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n but_o never_o till_o then_o reas_n 2._o such_o and_o only_o such_o do_v prize_n christ_n at_o his_o full_a value_n be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o purchase_v he_o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v philip._n 3.8_o 9_o he_o esteem_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o make_v way_n for_o this_o observe_v the_o deep_a sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n 1_o timoth._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 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of_o all_o saint_n but_o that_o you_o may_v further_o see_v into_o this_o weighty_a doctrine_n we_o intend_v to_o answer_v the_o question_n follow_v 1._o what_o that_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v which_o true_o and_o sufficient_o prepare_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n 2._o whether_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v this_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n shall_v certain_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n 3._o whether_o this_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o like_a measure_n in_o all_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n quest_n 1_o what_o that_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v which_o true_o and_o sufficient_o prepare_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n answ_n this_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n contain_v the_o particular_n follow_v 1._o a_o true_a and_o distinct_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o as_o punishment_n do_v attend_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v vile_a and_o loathsome_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o ezek._n 36.31_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n 2._o unfeigned_a and_o sound_a sorrow_n and_o as_o for_o the_o consequent_a so_o for_o the_o cause_n as_o for_o punishment_n so_o for_o sin_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o the_o be_v heart_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n 3._o a_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n find_v it_o a_o load_n and_o burden_n upon_o the_o conscience_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n our_o saviour_n mean_v here_o all_o that_o have_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 4._o humble_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o sin_n as_o luke_n 15.21_o father_n say_v the_o prodigal_a i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n lu._n 23.40_o 41._o 5._o earnest_a suit_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n as_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o saul_n afterward_o call_v paul_n act_n 9.11_o behold_v he_o pray_v sure_o the_o three_o day_n he_o be_v without_o sight_n he_o send_v up_o many_o a_o loud_a cry_n to_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n 6._o the_o six_o particular_a this_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n contain_v a_o distaste_n and_o dislike_v of_o sin_n as_o isaiah_n 30.22_o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o mensturous_a cloth_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o repentance_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o and_o luke_n 19.8_o zacheus_n stand_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o four_o fold_n thus_o we_o see_v now_o what_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v which_o true_o and_o sufficient_o prepare_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v this_o preparatory_a work_n in_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n after_o
christ_n be_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o for_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o work_v more_o free_o and_o absolute_o but_o in_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o patient_n this_o be_v a_o save_a work_n but_o not_o a_o sanctify_a work_n but_o yet_o always_o sanctification_n follow_v upon_o the_o same_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o question_n quest_n 2._o whether_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v this_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n shall_v certain_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n answ_n yes_o because_o this_o be_v the_o lose_a soul_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v for_o of_o this_o soul_n we_o must_v understand_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v luke_n 19.20_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o this_o be_v the_o bruise_a reed_n which_o in_o no_o case_n he_o will_v break_v matth._n 12.20_o and_o do_v but_o see_v psal_n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v not_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n aforesaid_a and_o isaiah_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o so_o matth._n 5.3.4_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v it_o be_v the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a one_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o intend_v thus_o we_o see_v distinct_o and_o plain_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n aforesaid_a shall_v certain_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n quest_n 3._o whether_o this_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o like_a measure_n in_o all_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n answ_n no_o and_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n follow_v 1._o some_o have_v commit_v more_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n than_o other_o and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n and_o need_v to_o be_v more_o terrify_v and_o humble_v then_o other_o 2._o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n upon_o some_o then_o upon_o other_o to_o do_v great_a work_n by_o they_o then_o by_o other_o and_o therefore_o prepare_v they_o according_o by_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n 3._o some_o have_v be_v religious_o educate_v from_o their_o childhood_n whereby_o as_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o gross_a sin_n so_o corruption_n be_v subdue_v in_o they_o gentle_o and_o secret_o by_o little_a and_o little_a without_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v instill_v into_o they_o almost_o insensible_o 4._o some_o by_o natural_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o body_n be_v more_o fearful_a and_o sensible_a of_o anguish_n than_o other_o 5._o some_o after_o the_o wound_n have_v the_o medicine_n soon_o reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o than_o other_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_v use_v 1_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o comparative_o that_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o so_o be_v we_o weigh_v the_o particular_n which_o the_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n aforesaid_a contain_v as_o first_o a_o true_a and_o distinct_a sight_n of_o sin_n many_o see_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o general_n slight_a and_o confuse_a way_n but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n even_o separate_v from_o the_o great_a good_a to_o wit_n god_n himself_o isaiah_n 59.2_o nay_o that_o so_o far_o as_o he_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o so_o far_o he_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n that_o see_v into_o the_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n fall_n himself_o to_o be_v stain_v and_o pollute_v universal_o with_o natural_a corruption_n himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o actual_a sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n that_o turn_v his_o sin_n upside_o down_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o psal_n 119.59_o 2._o the_o second_o particular_a the_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n aforesaid_a contain_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o sound_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n psal_n 94.16_o 17._o alas_o the_o most_o sin_n be_v their_o meat_n and_o their_o drink_n their_o very_a delight_n they_o storm_v and_o grieve_v because_o they_o can_v sin_v as_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a and_o angry_a they_o have_v such_o a_o minister_n as_o will_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o any_o control_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o sorrow_n in_o they_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v only_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o attend_v sin_n many_o that_o mourn_n for_o this_o and_o that_o outward_a cross_n and_o calamity_n present_a and_o imminent_a but_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mourn_n for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o a_o few_o who_o heart_n be_v right_o prick_v for_o their_o sin_n act_n 2.37_o and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o particular_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v sin_n a_o load_n and_o burden_n upon_o his_o conscience_n that_o do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o confess_v his_o sin_n that_o importunate_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n and_o that_o true_o dislike_v sin_n even_o to_o a_o sinful_a thought_n the_o particular_n aforesaid_a be_v perpend_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o have_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o so_o consequent_o but_o a_o few_o that_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n use_v 2._o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n they_o all_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n such_o all_o such_o be_v they_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v isa_n 57.15_o and_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o the_o burden_a conscience_n as_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n satan_n revel_v 12.4_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v her_o child_n and_o so_o be_v his_o instrument_n now_o we_o hope_v say_v they_o you_o have_v follow_v preacher_n go_v to_o sermon_n long_o enough_o no_o no_o psal_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n isaiah_n 61.1_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o wondrous_a thing_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o lord_n sustain_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o wound_a soul_n by_o a_o secret_a hope_n of_o mercy_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n jonah_n 3.9_o 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o but_o for_o this_o hope_n the_o bruise_a heart_n will_v break_v and_o but_o for_o this_o hope_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n and_o raise_v up_o will_v not_o be_v endeavour_v this_o hope_n keep_v from_o despair_n and_o provoke_v to_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a mean_n it_o be_v true_a say_v the_o wound_a soul_n i_o be_o in_o a_o miserable_a case_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n i_o will_v cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n i_o will_v depend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n constant_o i_o will_v creep_v into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v mercy_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n may_v some_o man_n say_v this_o be_v very_o comfortable_a that_o every_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n shall_v certain_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v true_o contrite_a and_o humble_a sign_n 1._o if_o thou_o judge_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a good_a 2._o if_o thou_o have_v rather_o hear_v of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o
15.51_o 52._o 5._o the_o angel_n shall_v then_o gather_v the_o elect_n and_o chase_v in_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o four_o windâ—s_n of_o heaven_n and_o present_v they_o before_o christ_n matth._n 24.31_o and_o 25.31_o 32._o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n the_o use_v use_v 1_o for_o confutation_n 1._o to_o confute_v as_o the_o old_a sadducee_n so_o the_o atheist_n of_o our_o time_n who_o imagine_v the_o soul_n to_o die_v with_o the_o body_n and_o so_o a_o end_n of_o both_o that_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o sadducee_n see_v mat._n 22.23_o act_n 23.8_o that_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o atheist_n of_o our_o time_n be_v very_o evident_a by_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n 2._o to_o confute_v such_o as_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a resurrection_n do_v deny_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o confess_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a but_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o resurrection_n but_o regeneration_n the_o soul_n rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o body_n resurrection_n they_o utter_o deny_v of_o this_o wicked_a opinion_n hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n 2_o tim._n 2.18_o 3._o to_o confute_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v that_o the_o very_a selfsame_a body_n which_o we_o now_o have_v shall_v rise_v again_o but_o affirm_v that_o god_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v will_v make_v new_a body_n new_a body_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o quality_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o substance_n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n to_o all_o such_o as_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o live_v and_o die_v unrepentant_a consider_v that_o even_o that_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v as_o a_o weapon_n and_o instrument_n to_o pride_n to_o swear_v to_o profane_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n lie_v and_o the_o like_a shall_v rise_v again_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o it_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o thou_o shall_v receive_v in_o it_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o hand_n those_o foot_n those_o adulterous_a eye_n that_o blaspheme_a tongue_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n thou_o shall_v no_o soon_o peep_v out_o of_o thy_o grave_n but_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v thou_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v despise_a disobey_v if_o the_o wicked_a may_v cease_v to_o be_v after_o this_o life_n and_o die_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v o_o then_o it_o will_v be_v well_o with_o they_o because_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o the_o wicked_a must_v after_o this_o life_n rise_v again_o to_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o eternal_a woe_n and_o wretchedness_n a_o rueful_a and_o doleful_a case_n to_o consider_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o a_o man_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n that_o after_o he_o have_v sleep_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o he_o may_v go_v to_o execution_n it_o will_v make_v his_o heart_n to_o ache_v within_o he_o yet_o this_o nay_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n they_o must_v sleep_v a_o while_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o rise_v again_o that_o a_o second_o death_n may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o full_a wrath_n of_o god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n eternal_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n will_v be_v consider_v of_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a act_v 3.19_o use_v 3_o for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a the_o apostle_n paul_n traverse_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o body_n resurrection_n 1_o thess_n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n observe_v his_o close_n verse_n 18._o although_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v 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or_o to_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o divers_a duty_n 1._o if_o we_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o must_v be_v moderate_a in_o mourning_n for_o our_o christian_a friend_n decease_v our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v weep_v for_o lazarus_n and_o when_o stephen_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n some_o that_o fear_v god_n bury_v he_o and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o altogether_o unlawful_a yet_o remember_v we_o must_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 4.13_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v the_o very_a body_n in_o honour_n and_o not_o to_o transgress_v against_o it_o see_v our_o body_n must_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v and_o defile_v they_o by_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n and_o the_o like_a 1_o cor._n 6.13_o 14._o 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 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be_v find_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v and_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o substance_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o quality_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o etc._n etc._n 3._o upon_o this_o shall_v follow_v their_o collection_n the_o raise_v and_o change_v all_o both_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o angel_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n from_o every_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o convent_v before_o the_o judge_n mat._n 24.31_o and_o 25.32_o last_o shall_v be_v the_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o reprobate_n the_o elect_a to_o go_v on_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o the_o reprobate_n enforce_v to_o his_o left_a matth._n 25.32_o 33._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o preparation_n to_o this_o judgement_n the_o prepare_v of_o the_o judge_n and_o they_o to_o be_v judge_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n itself_o wherein_o consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o by_o what_o law_n man_n shall_v be_v try_v 2._o by_o what_o evidence_n 3._o what_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v 1._o touch_v the_o first_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n those_o notion_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a rom._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o such_o as_o have_v live_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o write_a law_n and_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 2.12_o job_n 12_o 48._o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v principal_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o confirm_v by_o the_o law_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v principal_o by_o the_o law_n but_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o gospel_n 2._o now_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o by_o what_o evidence_n answ_n by_o the_o open_n of_o three_o book_n 1._o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n 2._o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n 3._o the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o election_n rev._n 20.12_o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n the_o sentence_n what_o it_o 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