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have_v make_v many_o atheist_n and_o familist_n in_o these_o time_n origen_n speak_v of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 21._o exod._n 22._o if_o man_n strive_v and_o hurt_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n so_o that_o her_o fruit_n depart_v from_o she_o etc._n etc._n do_v thus_o allegorise_v they_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n say_v he_o be_v weak_a christian_n who_o be_v with_o child_n and_o ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o truth_n the_o man_n that_o strive_v be_v professor_n that_o with_o bitterness_n and_o violence_n do_v contend_v for_o their_o opinion_n and_o while_o they_o strive_v in_o heat_n and_o bitterness_n for_o their_o opinion_n the_o christian_n miscarry_v and_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o truth_n how_o many_o who_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v christ_n almost_o form_v in_o they_o have_v miscarry_v and_o fall_v to_o familisme_n by_o the_o strive_n and_o contention_n of_o professor_n that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o learn_v wisdom_n by_o their_o folly_n and_o stand_v more_o steadfast_o by_o 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dead_a i_o have_v show_v unto_o you_o that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o present_a comfort_n or_o cordial_a give_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o their_o languish_a spirit_n and_o sad_a heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v arise_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v arise_v as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v their_o head_n they_o shall_v rise_v as_o his_o menber_n he_o die_v to_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o a_o spiritual_a oneness_n with_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n they_o be_v his_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n and_o as_o a_o body_n may_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o do_v inform_v it_o so_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o spiritual_a form_n and_o soul_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n by_o these_o and_o other_o spiritual_a consideration_n i_o do_v evidence_n 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shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o disease_n now_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n then_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o and_o every_o saint_n in_o his_o own_o person_n shall_v appear_v as_o a_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n every_o saint_n shall_v have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o song_n of_o triumph_n in_o his_o mouth_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o he_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o body_n then_o shall_v be_v incorruptible_a whole_o like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o body_n it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o last_o conformable_a in_o likeness_n to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o you_o see_v what_o perfection_n 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50.20_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v it_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o holiness_n in_o we_o by_o the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o it_o so_o long_o it_o will_v occasion_v sorrow_n grief_n and_o some_o trouble_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n as_o sin_n be_v now_o complete_o take_v away_o in_o our_o justification_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n such_o be_v those_o bless_a one_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o 32._o psal_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o then_o sin_n shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o to_o our_o own_o sense_n feeling_n and_o apprehension_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o corner_n then_o in_o the_o soul_n spirit_n or_o body_n for_o any_o lust_n or_o uncleanness_n and_o consequent_o no_o place_n for_o sorrow_n sin_n be_v like_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v saul_n that_o make_v he_o melancholy_a and_o sad_a and_o afflict_v he_o in_o 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so_o do_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v serious_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o enjoy_v of_o god_n will_v not_o this_o raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o where_o there_o be_v true_a thankfulness_n will_v not_o that_o thankfulness_n be_v legible_a in_o obedience_n therefore_o see_v god_n intend_v to_o glorify_v thou_o with_o himself_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n since_o thou_o shall_v be_v ever_o happy_a with_o he_o shall_v thou_o not_o glorify_v this_o god_n while_o thou_o be_v here_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o 14._o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o wherefore_o beloved_a see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o â—e_n may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a a_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o make_v we_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o loose_v and_o licentious_a in_o our_o life_n but_o that_o assurance_n that_o be_v a_o right_a assurance_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v as_o well_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o assure_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a lucian_n speak_v scoff_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o christian_n and_o their_o readiness_n to_o help_v one_o another_o do_v give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o miserable_a man_n say_v he_o believe_v that_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v immortal_a the_o scoff_a atheist_n do_v speak_v truth_n in_o this_o and_o find_v out_o the_o true_a â—ause_n of_o the_o zeal_n which_o be_v in_o primitive_a christian_n there_o can_v be_v no_o holiness_n without_o a_o persuasion_n of_o happiness_n for_o man_n after_o this_o life_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n say_v paul_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o this_o he_o will_v purify_v himself_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o again_o this_o show_v the_o different_a condition_n between_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o sinner_n look_v upon_o saint_n and_o sinner_n eye_v they_o only_o with_o carnal_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v apprehend_v a_o sinner_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o a_o saint_n gâ—â—_n ofttimes_o give_v temporal_a blessing_n to_o they_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o his_o own_o people_n they_o aâ—_n the_o world_n happy_a creature_n but_o look_v oâ—_n saint_n in_o this_o condition_n and_o then_o you_o shaâ—_n see_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o enemâ—_n to_o christ_n the_o one_o shall_v awake_v and_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v awake_v at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v fillâ—_n with_o joy_n to_o be_v crown_v as_o a_o king_n with_o in_o mortal_a glory_n the_o other_o shall_v awake_v a_o howl_v as_o agag_n when_o he_o think_v and_o wâ—_n persuade_v that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n wâ—_n past_a be_v hew_v in_o piece_n so_o epicure_n anâ—_n profane_a man_n that_o sing_v away_o sorrow_n feaâ—_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n spend_v their_o day_n mirth_n in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grauâ—_n job_n 21.13_o and_o be_v raise_v from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v torment_n to_o eternity_n but_o the_o sainâ—_n sleep_v for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v raise_v felicity_n this_o be_v elegant_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 5._o chap._n we_o fool_v think_v their_o life_n madness_n and_o their_o end_n without_o honour_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o in_o the_o 8._o v._o speak_v of_o themselves_o they_o do_v thus_o complain_v what_o have_v our_o pride_n profit_v we_o what_o have_v our_o pomp_n and_o riches_n bring_v unto_o we_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v wish_v that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v else_o that_o some_o mountain_n will_v be_v so_o propitious_a as_o to_o fall_v on_o they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n o_o what_o a_o doleful_a noise_n will_v it_o make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n while_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v bid_v to_o awake_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n who_o will_v be_v envious_a at_o wicked_a man_n that_o grow_v rich_a and_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n that_o get_v great_a estate_n and_o leave_v their_o estate_n and_o house_n to_o their_o heir_n if_o they_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o take_v hell_n as_o part_v of_o their_o purchase_n and_o shall_v be_v draw_v and_o drag_v as_o slave_n to_o eternal_a torment_n i_o remember_v what_o the_o heathen_a say_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a fuisse_fw-la faelicem_fw-la miserrimum_fw-la est_fw-la both_o it_o grieve_v a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o poverty_n to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v once_o rich_a when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o disgraceful_a condition_n to_o think_v with_o himself_o i_o be_v honourable_a this_o be_v double_a misery_n remember_v say_v abraham_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n do_v enjoy_v riches_n and_o poor_a lazarus_n lie_v at_o thy_o gate_n be_v deny_v the_o crumb_n fall_v from_o thy_o table_n this_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n misery_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v be_v happy_a and_o rich_a upon_o the_o earth_n consider_v this_o and_o you_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n without_o christ_n though_o they_o live_v happy_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n and_o the_o mean_a sainâ—_n be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o they_o thâ—â—_n wicked_a rich_a man_n shall_v awake_v to_o howl_v and_o screech_v to_o misery_n and_o torment_v eternal_a the_o poor_a saint_n to_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o happâ—nesse_n for_o evermore_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o the_o persian_n slave_n whâ—_n for_o a_o day_n be_v feast_v and_o have_v all_o thing_n provide_v to_o delight_v he_o that_o they_o use_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o emperor_n and_o at_o night_n he_o wâ—_n put_v to_o death_n so_o wicked_a man_n god_n feaâ—_n they_o as_o slave_n here_o they_o have_v furnish_v tablâ—_n and_o servant_n child_n and_o music_n bâ—_n poor_a wretch_n night_n come_v upon_o they_o aâ—_n death_n take_v off_o their_o head_n and_o they_o be_v miserable_a to_o eternity_n therefore_o james_n say_v they_o be_v nourish_v as_o against_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n god_n do_v but_o fat_a they_o as_o man_n use_v to_o fat_a beast_n for_o sacrifice_n or_o slaughter_n so_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o swim_v in_o pleasure_n to_o live_v in_o vanity_n to_o get_v riches_n to_o grow_v fat_a in_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v they_o they_o be_v fat_v for_o the_o day_n of_o damnation_n in_o this_o glass_n or_o mirror_n see_v the_o difference_n between_o saint_n and_o sinner_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v it_o be_v thus_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o happiness_n at_o the_o resurrection_n let_v i_o exhort_v you_o to_o wait_v in_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o it_o a_o ward_n that_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v live_v beyond_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wardship_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o land_n and_o possession_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o desire_v that_o the_o time_n may_v be_v expire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o now_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o guardian_n who_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v he_o to_o a_o short_a allowance_n though_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n to_o great_a possession_n we_o be_v ward_n as_o you_o hear_v even_o now_o and_o we_o be_v under_o a_o guardian_n though_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o reversion_n happiness_n and_o heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v â—urs_n yet_o god_n keep_v we_o low_o here_o let_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o wardship_n may_v be_v expire_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o we_o may_v
ambage_n or_o circuit_n of_o word_n you_o be_v to_o break_v off_o their_o speech_n and_o to_o ask_v what_o they_o mean_v and_o if_o they_o go_v on_o to_o draw_v forth_o their_o tale_n with_o the_o same_o length_n and_o circuit_n of_o word_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o darken_v their_o speech_n by_o turn_v wind_a and_o wreathe_v their_o word_n as_o the_o serpent_n do_v his_o tail_n they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o light_n as_o a_o thief_n and_o malefactor_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o his_o lurking-hole_n chap._n 11._o they_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o live_v in_o all_o creature_n destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o be_v and_o essence_n of_o angel_n they_o affirm_v that_o angel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o inspiration_n and_o motion_n not_o creature_n who_o have_v any_o be_v chap._n 12._o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o imagination_n which_o be_v nothing_o they_o affirm_v that_o devil_n be_v nothing_o but_o vain_a thought_n which_o as_o dream_n be_v to_o be_v buâ—â—ried_v in_o forgetfulness_n they_o hold_v that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o opination_n conceit_n or_o fancy_n chap._n 13._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v all_o thing_n not_o mean_v what_o the_o scripture_n do_v when_o thus_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n subsist_v in_o he_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o be_v subject_a his_o providence_n and_o in_o their_o order_n be_v serviceable_a his_o will_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o work_n they_o maintain_v it_o to_o be_v his_o work_n to_o the_o dâ—â—stroying_n of_o man_n will_n as_o though_o he_o be_v stone_n and_o to_o the_o take_v away_o the_o different_a between_o good_a and_o evil_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v 〈◊〉_d do_v sinful_o according_a to_o their_o judgement_n bâ—cause_fw-mi god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o quintinus_n when_o he_o come_v into_o a_o place_n where_o oâ—_n be_v murder_v and_o be_v ask_v who_o do_v he_o present_o reply_v i_o have_v do_v it_o be_v you_o say_v the_o other_o such_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o thâ—â—_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o god_n thou_o hâ—_n do_v it_o i_o have_v do_v it_o god_n have_v do_v it_o &_o câ—_n chap._n 14._o they_o do_v not_o only_o confound_v earth_n and_o hâ—â—ven_n but_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n chap._n 15._o they_o hold_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d will_n that_o nothing_o can_v displease_v he_o as_o though_o god_n be_v mutable_a or_o do_v contradict_v himself_o or_o be_v a_o dissembler_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v displease_v with_o any_o thing_n see_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o they_o be_v do_v with_o his_o approbation_n they_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o be_v afraid_a lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o see_v we_o do_v nothing_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o chap._n 16._o from_o the_o same_o principle_n they_o conclude_v that_o man_n do_v evil_a who_o do_v blame_v any_o man_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n chap._n 17._o though_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v extoller_n of_o christ_n with_o excellent_a word_n yet_o they_o place_v our_o whole_a redemption_n in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o type_n image_n or_o pattern_n in_o who_o we_o may_v behold_v those_o thing_n do_v which_o the_o scripture_n require_v to_o our_o salvation_n they_o imagine_v that_o every_o st_n be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o he_o be_v do_v in_o we_o when_o quintin_n be_v ask_v how_o he_o do_v he_o usual_o answer_v how_o can_v jesus_n christ_n be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n they_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o thing_n chap._n 18._o they_o acknowledge_v with_o we_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o at_o the_o first_o they_o seem_v to_o hold_v what_o we_o do_v if_o we_o look_v only_o upon_o their_o word_n and_o doâ—_n make_v use_n of_o scripture-expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o they_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v when_o he_o see_v no_o difference_n between_o black_a and_o white_a good_a and_o evil_a for_o that_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v iâ—_n his_o spirit_n for_o do_v any_o sin_n they_o use_v to_o say_v to_o he_o o_o adam_n thou_o still_o see_v something_a the_o old_a man_n be_v not_o yet_o crucify_v in_o thou_o pomi_fw-la gustum_fw-la habes_fw-la thou_o have_v the_o taste_n and_o relish_v 〈◊〉_d the_o apple_n in_o thy_o mouth_n still_o take_v heed_n that_o that_o mouthful_n do_v not_o choke_v you_o they_o hold_v that_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o conceit_n which_o meâ—_n have_v by_o which_o they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yew_n in_o quo_fw-la constituunt_fw-la benefiâ—cium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la factae_fw-la nempe_fw-la quâ—_n opinationem_fw-la illam_fw-la destruxit_fw-la quae_fw-la adami_n culpâ_fw-la â—mundum_fw-la ingressa_fw-la erat_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o maintain_v that_o every_o regenerate_a maâ—_n be_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o when_o any_o man_n reprehend_v they_o for_o anâ—_n sin_n they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o proverb_n which_o theâ—_n have_v among_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n although_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o thâ—â—_n which_o they_o maintain_v concern_v the_o perfect_a state_n of_o a_o christian_n chap._n 19_o they_o stretch_v christian_a liberty_n to_o this_o that_o they_o maintain_v all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o a_o man_n without_o any_o exception_n they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bow_v his_o knee_n before_o a_o idol_n to_o offer_v candle_n to_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o celebrate_v mass_n and_o to_o feign_v that_o they_o do_v consent_n to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o papist_n though_o they_o do_v deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o they_o as_o fool_n chap._n 20._o paul_n admonish_v christian_n 1_o cor._n 7.2_o that_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o that_o call_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v call_v these_o wretched_a man_n do_v pervert_v this_o speech_n that_o they_o may_v persuade_v man_n that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o follow_v his_o natural_a inclination_n and_o so_o do_v and_o live_v as_o he_o list_v or_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n from_o whence_o approve_v all_o unlawful_a calling_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n when_o quintin_n be_v present_a at_o the_o solemn_a mass_n of_o a_o cardinal_n he_o say_v that_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o pretext_n they_o do_v not_o only_o approve_v all_o kind_n of_o calling_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o those_o which_o the_o heathen_n condemn_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n let_v the_o pander_n say_v they_o follow_v his_o employment_n let_v the_o thief_n steal_v bold_o for_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o reason_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v follow_v his_o call_n they_o allow_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o who_o they_o please_v and_o that_o they_o call_v spiritual_a matrimony_n and_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n new_a spiritual_a husband_n and_o wife_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 21._o they_o hold_v community_n to_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n when_o no_o man_n possess_v any_o thing_n as_o his_o own_o but_o when_o every_o one_o take_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o he_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o chap._n 22._o they_o laugh_v at_o all_o hope_n which_o man_n have_v of_o a_o resurrection_n &_o say_v that_o man_n have_v that_o which_o they_o expect_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v by_o believe_v his_o soul_n be_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n always_o live_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v do_v away_o opination_n etc._n etc._n from_o eccl._n 12.7_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v return_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o there_o remain_v but_o one_o spirit_n chap._n 23._o they_o interpret_v that_o place_n rom._n 8.10_o i_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o justifi_v we_o as_o we_o be_v the_o samâ—_n spirit_n calvin_n say_v of_o pocquius_fw-la who_o be_v onâ—_n of_o the_o head_n of_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sentence_n so_o excellent_a in_o scripture_n which_o he_o do_v noâ—_n wrest_v and_o draw_v to_o his_o beastly_a affection_n they_o
curse_n but_o for_o believer_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a unto_o any_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n arg._n 9_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o legal_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o but_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o fin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o legal_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v legal_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o one_o speak_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o saint_n say_v that_o they_o be_v medicine_n not_o punishment_n medicinae_fw-la non_fw-la paena_fw-la naturam_fw-la obtinent_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o know_a axiom_n the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n be_v take_v away_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la arg._n 10._o that_o be_v take_v away_o which_o do_v bind_v over_o a_o man_n to_o legal_a punishment_n the_o legal_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o but_o guilt_n which_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o legal_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o the_o legal_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o arg._n 11._o god_n do_v as_o full_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o man_n against_o we_o but_o when_o we_o do_v forgive_v their_o trespass_n we_o be_v not_o afterward_o to_o inflict_v any_o vindicative_a punishment_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v so_o full_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n that_o he_o do_v not_o afterward_o inflict_v any_o vindicative_a punishment_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o a_o learned_a writer_n deus_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la gratuito_fw-la et_fw-la plene_fw-la nobis_fw-la dimittit_fw-la quam_fw-la docuit_fw-la nos_fw-la debitoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la dimittere_fw-la god_n say_v he_o do_v no_o less_o free_o and_o sully_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n than_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n i_o may_v multiply_v sentence_n of_o writer_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n do_v underwrite_v to_o this_o truth_n polanus_fw-la say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v temporal_o punish_v for_o sin_n here_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v to_o eternity_n qui_fw-la temporaliter_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la puniendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o that_o chastisement_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n past_a as_o to_o teach_v to_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a non_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la pro_fw-la purgandis_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la futuris_fw-la vitandis_fw-la pol._n synt_n l._n 6._o c._n 4._o willet_n have_v many_o speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o synopsis_n davenant_n write_v on_o this_o point_n against_o the_o papist_n say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n or_o the_o fault_n than_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o man_n any_o more_o for_o it_o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sive_fw-la culpam_fw-la remittere_fw-la quam_fw-la illud_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la hand_n amplius_fw-la imputare_fw-la but_o i_o study_v brevity_n know_v how_o distasteful_a long_a controversy_n be_v to_o the_o palate_n of_o man_n of_o these_o time_n and_o therefore_o in_o few_o word_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v concern_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o article_n i_o conceive_v that_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o so_o all_o affliction_n be_v proper_o punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o he_o 2_o dly_z in_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n be_v change_v unto_o he_o the_o sting_n be_v take_v out_o of_o death_n and_o every_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v benediction_n to_o he_o afflictiones_fw-la benedictiones_fw-la bern._n not_o curse_n but_o blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o 2_o lie_n god_n will_v chasten_v his_o justify_v people_n in_o his_o fatherly_a love_n to_o they_o and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o their_o justification_n which_o make_v true_a saint_n not_o only_o to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o but_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o and_o though_o in_o a_o sense_n they_o be_v afflict_v neither_o for_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n which_o be_v already_o satisfy_v by_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o from_o sin_n as_o some_o speak_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n yet_o god_n do_v afflict_v we_o that_o in_o the_o affliction_n he_o may_v pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o spirit_n which_o do_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o out_o of_o our_o conversation_n which_o do_v dishonour_v his_o name_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a the_o prodigal_n will_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o do_v run_v from_o his_o father_n house_n when_o he_o have_v be_v among_o the_o swine_n and_o the_o soul_n belove_v of_o christ_n when_o she_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o lover_n and_o in_o misery_n will_v resolve_v to_o return_v unto_o her_o first_o love_n and_o say_v for_o than_o be_v it_o better_a with_o i_o than_o now_o hos_fw-la 2.7_o and_o thus_o much_o brief_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o article_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o that_o the_o land_n be_v not_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n what_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o precedent_a branch_n of_o this_o article_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o as_o no_o legal_a punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o a_o believer_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o no_o punishment_n can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o which_o he_o live_v for_o his_o sin_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n who_o punish_v the_o unjustified_a person_n of_o a_o land_n in_o his_o wrath_n for_o their_o rebellion_n and_o transgression_n may_v chastise_v some_o of_o his_o people_n by_o a_o national_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n but_o though_o in_o a_o national_a visitation_n the_o same_o affliction_n if_o it_o be_v material_o consider_v may_v be_v lay_v upon_o a_o believer_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o unbeliever_n yet_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o saint_n be_v formal_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o unjustified_a person_n the_o one_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n the_o other_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o least_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o material_o &_o formal_o a_o legal_a punishment_n the_o other_o material_o a_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n but_o formal_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n to_o a_o saint_n sect._n 5._o there_o be_v yet_o one_o article_n more_o which_o the_o subscriber_n have_v take_v out_o of_o mr._n gataker_n page_n 16._o that_o if_o a_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o be_v drink_v or_o commit_v murder_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o if_o i_o shall_v but_o name_v the_o man_n who_o bring_v in_o this_o article_n against_o i_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o acquit_v i_o from_o the_o charge_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o know_v he_o but_o i_o be_o resolve_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v that_o i_o study_v not_o revenge_n but_o the_o clear_n and_o vindication_n of_o truth_n in_o my_o answer_n when_o one_o in_o the_o star-chamber_n demand_v of_o i_o whether_o a_o article_n something_o like_a unto_o this_o be_v my_o tenet_n and_o whether_o i_o have_v deliver_v it_o in_o such_o word_n i_o do_v reply_v that_o i_o may_v affime_v of_o it_o what_o marshal_n do_v of_o his_o poem_n that_o it_o be_v he_o as_o make_v compose_a and_o deliver_v by_o he_o but_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o and_o become_v the_o repeater_n when_o it_o be_v evil_o repeat_v by_o another_o sed_fw-la male_a dum_fw-la recitas_fw-la incipit_fw-la esse_fw-la tuum_fw-la so_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o this_o article_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o i_o deliver_v it_o it_o be_v my_o tenet_n or_o rather_o god_n truth_n but_o while_o it_o be_v repeat_v with_o some_o word_n of_o the_o accuser_n to_o bring_v a_o odium_fw-la upon_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v which_o be_v large_o lay_v down_o in_o my_o discourse_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o it_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o
the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n joh._n 7.19_o do_v not_o moses_n give_v you_o a_o law_n and_o none_o of_o you_o keep_v it_o so_o i_o may_v speak_v to_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n the_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n as_o the_o creator_n that_o may_v require_v obedience_n from_o his_o creature_n have_v give_v we_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n all_o that_o he_o command_v be_v consonant_n to_o reason_n and_o equity_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v equal_a that_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o thou_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o thou_o but_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o have_v break_v this_o just_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n for_o a_o man_n by_o the_o law_n or_o his_o own_o work_n three_o another_o consideration_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o it_o be_v not_o any_o whit_n necessary_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o work_n at_o all_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o work_n that_o we_o shall_v bring_v for_o our_o justification_n the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o a_o complete_a garment_n that_o there_o need_v no_o patch_n of_o our_o own_o to_o be_v sow_v to_o it_o you_o shall_v find_v god_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o isaiah_n isa_n 43._o for_o i_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o will_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n and_o will_v remember_v thy_o iniquity_n no_o more_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n if_o it_o be_v only_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o say_v his_o arm_n be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a as_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v a_o mighty_a arm_n by_o which_o he_o crush_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n so_o his_o arm_n be_v mighty_a to_o bring_v salvation_n and_o he_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psal_n 89._o see_v the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n arm_n be_v to_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v zeph._n 3.17_o and_o he_o will_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a the_o worst_a and_o chief_a of_o sinner_n without_o any_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n of_o their_o own_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a nor_o necessary_a that_o a_o man_n do_v good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o have_v a_o rule_n in_o philosophy_n that_o it_o be_v vain_a &_o frivolous_a to_o do_v that_o by_o many_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v by_o few_o see_v god_n have_v discover_v a_o alsufficiency_n in_o his_o own_o grace_n it_o be_v vain_a therefore_o to_o seek_v justification_n by_o many_o thing_n psal_n 130.7_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n no_o need_v therefore_o of_o man_n righteousness_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o many_o sin_n to_o vile_a lust_n and_o base_a corruption_n pride_n vainglory_n hypocrisy_n swear_v and_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n god_n can_v redeem_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v accustom_v unto_o many_o year_n he_o be_v able_a to_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o thy_o corruption_n that_o hold_v thou_o fast_o in_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n wherefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a or_o necessary_a that_o a_o man_n do_v good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v the_o four_o consideration_n may_v be_v this_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o require_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o i_o confess_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n god_n seem_v to_o require_v they_o when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o 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which_o lie_v in_o it_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lukewarm_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o future_a let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n that_o may_v give_v we_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o only_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o pelican_n that_o her_o young_a be_v poison_a by_o the_o serpent_n she_o do_v give_v they_o life_n by_o her_o own_o death_n and_o blood_n so_o christ_n do_v quicken_v we_o his_o member_n to_o a_o life_n of_o immortality_n by_o his_o own_o death_n and_o blood_n and_o do_v give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o death_n bloodshedding_n and_o resurrection_n which_o do_v enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o resurrection_n from_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o 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that_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o must_v be_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n three_o here_o be_v a_o reason_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o resurrection_n thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o heavenly_a dew_n upon_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o and_o quicken_v they_o to_o a_o new_a life_n christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o dew_n for_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o as_o the_o dew_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n without_o the_o help_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n mich._n 5.7_o so_o without_o the_o labour_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v 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place_n christ_n shall_v be_v as_o dew_n because_o as_o dew_n do_v make_v the_o herb_n on_o which_o it_o fall_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o to_o wax_v green_a and_o flourish_n after_o they_o have_v seem_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v quicken_v the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o put_v a_o life_n into_o their_o dust_n thus_o moses_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o flourish_a of_o it_o deut._n 32.2_o say_v that_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o his_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n make_v the_o thing_n upon_o which_o it_o fall_v fruitful_a and_o fertile_a so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o dust_n and_o ash_n upon_o the_o rot_a bone_n putrify_v carcase_n and_o skull_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v 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which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n awake_v and_o sing_v i_o do_v make_v bold_a to_o finish_v this_o subject_n she_o among_o you_o this_o day_n because_o i_o know_v noâ—_n whether_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o you_o again_o from_o these_o word_n and_o see_v i_o have_v handle_v the_o two_o former_a part_n in_o this_o place_n i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o finish_v my_o discourse_n from_o this_o text_n among_o you_o another_o reason_n be_v because_o i_o do_v find_v some_o familisticall_a spirit_n here_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o what_o i_o deliver_v be_v enemy_n to_o that_o christ_n who_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v
in_o his_o person_n we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v conqueror_n over_o the_o devil_n in_o he_o yet_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o devil_n his_o fiery_a temptation_n dart_n and_o arrow_n which_o he_o shoot_v into_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o ofttimes_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v something_o sad_o occasion_v trouble_n which_o i_o call_v tempestates_fw-la mentis_fw-la the_o tempest_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n but_o then_o this_o wicked_a fiend_n shall_v be_v so_o chain_v up_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o again_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o under_o our_o foot_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o liberty_n give_v he_o to_o tempt_v we_o any_o more_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n revelation_n 12.10_o his_o accusation_n and_o complaint_n against_o they_o can_v be_v hear_v by_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n to_o prejudice_v their_o justification_n but_o 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resurrection_n day_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n then_o if_o shall_v be_v say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n we_o have_v now_o what_o be_v there_o promise_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n then_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o will_v be_v great_a joy_n because_o then_o every_o saint_n shall_v ride_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n as_o a_o conqueror_n of_o all_o enemy_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o spirit_n do_v ride_v to_o heaven_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n death_n sin_n curse_n and_o condemnation_n and_o as_o the_o life_n that_o we_o live_v for_o the_o present_a be_v by_o behold_v this_o victory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n so_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n all_o the_o saint_n shall_v imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n shall_v ride_v as_o conqueror_n triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n and_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o vision_n see_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n which_o now_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n so_o that_o all_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n be_v take_v away_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a joy_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o those_o who_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o so_o likewise_o all_o thing_n all_o object_n that_o may_v move_v spiritual_a joy_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o raise_v their_o spirit_n to_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n who_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o make_v happy_a with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o that_o can_v make_v any_o one_o happy_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sweet_a stream_n of_o joy_n will_v flow_v into_o their_o spirit_n because_o god_n will_v make_v himself_o the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o their_o joy_n sing_v o_o daughter_n os_fw-la zion_n say_v the_o prophet_n zeph._n 3.14_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o why_o must_v zion_n sing_v and_o shout_n behold_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v there_o be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o joy_n lay_v down_o so_o the_o 12._o of_o neh._n 43._o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n rejoice_v for_o god_n make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n so_o at_o the_o resurrection_n god_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v they_o shall_v be_v always_o then_o at_o the_o fountain_n at_o the_o wellhead_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 17.11_o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n shall_v empty_v himself_o and_o the_o river_n and_o stream_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o those_o stream_n and_o river_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o god_n macarius_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ebriety_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o then_o shall_v be_v inebriate_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n if_o there_o be_v such_o rejoice_v here_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o saint_n when_o he_o have_v a_o light_n from_o god_n to_o see_v something_o of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n what_o spiritual_a joy_n shall_v there_o be_v when_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o full_a if_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n in_o the_o ebb_a of_o the_o spirit_n here_o what_o joy_n will_v there_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o high-tyde_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n when_o we_o shall_v drink_v our_o fill_n of_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o run_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o sweetness_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n here_o what_o tongue_n can_v express_v or_o heart_n conceive_v what_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o joy_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o great_a glorious_a and_o high_a be_v the_o expression_n 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strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o interpretation_n transform_v a_o horse_n into_o a_o man_n and_o as_o we_o vulgar_o speak_v feign_v a_o cloud_n to_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o lantern_n of_o their_o subtlety_n which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a he_o afterward_o thus_o speak_v they_o do_v not_o declare_v to_o man_n what_o be_v their_o judgement_n but_o hold_v they_o in_o suspense_n a_o long_a while_n and_o lead_v they_o about_o by_o ambage_n who_o they_o do_v desire_v to_o bring_v to_o their_o sect_n not_o reveal_v their_o secret_n unto_o they_o before_o they_o be_v so_o delude_v and_o bewitch_v by_o they_o that_o they_o see_v they_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o what_o they_o shall_v please_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o christian_n do_v profess_v concern_v eternal_a life_n and_o a_o surrection_n to_o theâ—_n be_v a_o fable_n chap._n 4._o he_o show_v the_o author_n and_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o write_v against_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v silent_a when_o i_o see_v these_o man_n sâ—_n abuse_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n bring_v worse_a abomination_n into_o the_o world_n than_o ever_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o before_o shall_v i_o speak_v against_o papist_n and_o spare_v these_o who_o be_v more_o pernicious_a enemy_n to_o god_n than_o they_o and_o do_v more_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n chap._n 5._o where_o he_o discover_v the_o follower_n of_o these_o deluder_n some_o addict_v to_o foolish_a curiosity_n do_v apply_v their_o mind_n to_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a question_n when_o they_o shall_v rather_o follow_v thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a and_o for_o edification_n and_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a speculation_n either_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o mad_a and_o wicked_a lust_n or_o for_o the_o persuade_v of_o other_o that_o they_o be_v more_o witty_a 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