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5.25_o delay_v not_o till_o the_o very_a term_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n be_v come_v for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o careless_a debt_n or_o who_o take_v no_o course_n with_o his_o debt_n in_o time_n at_o the_o term-day_n he_o be_v confound_v with_o fear_n lest_o death_n as_o a_o rude_a messenger_n send_v from_o the_o great_a judge_n shall_v hale_v he_o to_o the_o bottomless_a prison_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n 2._o embrace_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o so_o with_o old_a simeon_n thou_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o holy_a ambrose_n at_o his_o death_n behold_v his_o friend_n weep_v sore_o say_v why_o weep_v you_o i_o have_v not_o so_o live_v that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o live_v long_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o seem_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n neither_o be_o i_o afraid_a to_o die_v because_o i_o have_v a_o gracious_a lord_n 3._o be_v thou_o diligent_a in_o thy_o christian_a and_o also_o in_o thy_o particular_a lawful_a call_v the_o foresight_n of_o death_n and_o appearance_n after_o death_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v paul_n careful_a to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o apostolical_a call_v 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10._o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o account_n peter_n be_v also_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n faithful_o 2_o pet._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o christian_a conversation_n study_v to_o persevere_v in_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o at_o death_n thou_o may_v die_v with_o some_o comfortable_a evidence_n in_o thyself_o of_o thy_o future_a happiness_n 2._o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o labour_v thou_o to_o be_v prepare_v as_o be_v the_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o with_o the_o light_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim_n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o also_o have_v the_o oil_n of_o sincere_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n can_v conceive_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o
give_v some_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o withal_o encourage_v it_o to_o go_v forward_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o worse_o but_o much_o more_o of_o such_o fruit_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n as_o peter_n do_v joh._n 21._o lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v i_o love_v thou_o then_o may_v thou_o die_v willing_o because_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o approven_v of_o he_o peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o faith_n rest_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v although_o thy_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n may_v be_v interrupt_v now_o and_o then_o by_o thy_o sin_v sometime_o against_o thy_o light_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n psal_n 51._o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v also_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n have_v give_v joy_n to_o thy_o heart_n after_o thy_o mourning_n in_o secret_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o after_o thy_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v even_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n then_o look_v thou_o upon_o that_o joy_n as_o a_o love-token_n send_v down_o to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o that_o full_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o heaven_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o this_o consideration_n and_o joyful_a expectation_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n from_o the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n what_o will_v the_o joy_n be_v after_o this_o life_n when_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o full_a sum_n of_o glory_n and_o shall_v reap_v the_o full_a harvest_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o in_o their_o life-time_n have_v have_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o great_a wrestle_n against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despondency_n which_o be_v fierce_a as_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n but_o before_o their_o dissolution_n that_o cloud_n evanish_v and_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n appear_v again_o mat._n 2.10_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o venit_fw-la venit_fw-la he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v and_o then_o they_o say_v as_o isa_n 25.9_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n use_v for_o exhortation_n unto_o willingness_n at_o death_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o this_o end_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o frequent_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v our_o rest_n be_v not_o here_o therefore_o let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o like_o unto_o love_v and_o dutiful_a child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n abroad_o who_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n that_o may_v dishonour_v their_o love_a father_n who_o send_v they_o to_o their_o travel_n for_o a_o time_n and_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n this_o fear_n to_o dishonour_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o active_a care_n to_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o confident_a to_o return_v unto_o he_o at_o death_n who_o will_v make_v we_o welcome_a at_o our_o return_n and_o give_v we_o rest_v in_o these_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o our_o father_n house_n this_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o care_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n willing_a and_o confident_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2._o consider_v often_o the_o place_n thou_o leave_v at_o death_n and_o the_o place_n thou_o go_v to_o after_o death_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o earth_n thou_o leave_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o misery_n but_o go_v to_o that_o other_o world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n &_o all_o happiness_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o earthly_a house_n thou_o flit_v from_o at_o death_n and_o that_o eternal_a house_n and_o mansion_n to_o which_o thy_o soul_n flit_v immediate_o after_o death_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o thy_o soul_n dwell_v now_o in_o a_o dark_a house_n there_o be_v much_o ignorance_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o and_o any_o light_n or_o knowledge_n we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v but_o like_o the_o light_n unto_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o dungeon_n through_o crevice_n and_o slitt_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n our_o hear_n and_o see_v but_o in_o that_o heavenly_a mansion_n whereto_o the_o believer_n go_v at_o death_n there_o be_v full_a light_n ps_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o see_v by_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n desirable_a for_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o excellency_n a_o goodness_n even_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v diverse_a reâ—ractions_n frâ—m_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sparkle_a precious_a diamond_n his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o glorify_a saint_n wilâ—_n endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o this_o eaâ—â—thly_a house_n do_v ofttimes_o smoke_n and_o make_v our_o eye_n to_o gush_v ouâ—_n with_o tear_n as_o smoke_n do_v from_o a_o soak_a fire_n not_o yâ—t_o put_v out_o so_o the_o many_o sinful_a motion_n and_o fume_n arise_v from_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o many_o time_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o at_o death_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v whole_o quench_v as_o at_o flit_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o former_o dwell_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o white_a robe_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o also_o without_o all_o stain_n now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o narrow_a house_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pâ—essures_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o pain_n then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o drop_a house_n one_o defluction_n after_o another_o from_o our_o weak_a and_o distemper_a head_n do_v trouble_v this_o earthly_a body_n but_o after_o death_n in_o our_o eternal_a house_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a influence_n of_o life_n health_n peace_n and_o joy_n from_o our_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o dwell_v among_o many_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n who_o make_v we_o ofttimes_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o mesecb_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a peace_n a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o all_o the_o fellow-citizen_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yea_o that_o which_o crow_v all_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o immediate_a full_a and_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o glory_n rev._n 21.3_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o last_o consider_v what_o joy_n thou_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n here_o from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o o_o what_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v after_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o now_o thy_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o see_v he_o only_o through_o the_o lattesse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o how_o great_a shall_v their_o joy_n be_v in_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o if_o we_o have_v some_o peace_n and_o calmness_n in_o our_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n and_o calmness_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v within_o that_o haven_n of_o â—he_n three_o heaven_n where_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o perpetual_a bulwark_n old_a jacob_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o part_v when_o he_o look_v to_o the_o wagon_n and_o provision_n send_v to_o he_o by_o his_o belove_a joseph_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v with_o his_o own_o joseph_n in_o honour_n and_o great_a plenty_n he_o depart_v willing_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a abode_n so_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o present_a world_n from_o which_o we_o part_v it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n let_v we_o consider_v any_o provision_n of_o inward_a comfort_n god_n have_v send_v we_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o waggon_n and_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v our_o heart_n upward_o towards_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n consider_v our_o dear_a joseph_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v sell_v for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v now_o at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n the_o great_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o death_n we_o be_v go_v to_o he_o in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o there_o be_v comfort_n sometime_o from_o a_o drop_n of_o joy_n here_o how_o full_a ever-flowing_a and_o overflow_a will_n our_o joy_n be_v that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o these_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o pure_a joy_n be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o i_o close_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24.25_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o â—rom_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
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upon_o we_o but_o also_o our_o render_n to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o so_o deserve_v that_o evil_a of_o punishment_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o prov._n 17.15_o 4._o a_o particular_a register_n &_o remembrance_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n in_o do_v we_o good_a all_o our_o day_n by_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o visible_a and_o invisible_a danger_n when_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o we_o in_o our_o sin_n this_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o remember_v the_o former_a bounty_n of_o his_o gracious_a father_n luk._n 15.17_o 18._o 5._o a_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n aâ—_n a_o man_n drown_v in_o debt_n not_o acquaint_v with_o any_o that_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o and_o know_v assure_o the_o rude_a messenger_n will_v take_v he_o personal_o at_o the_o term_n arrest_v he_o and_o present_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n then_o the_o irrevockable_a sentence_n will_v come_v forth_o take_v he_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o paul_n companion_n that_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o act._n 20.38_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n shall_v break_v the_o hard_a heart_n when_o they_o consider_v if_o they_o go_v on_o and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o never_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n therefore_o break_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o by-gone_a sin_n break_v off_o thy_o course_n of_o iniquity_n by_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o acquaintance_n in_o time_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o pray_v with_o hezekiah_n lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v thou_o for_o i_o if_o now_o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o thy_o advocate_n will_v be_v thy_o judge_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n make_v application_n to_o he_o as_o thy_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n he_o that_o speak_v for_o thou_o now_o will_v not_o speak_v against_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n 6._o look_v oft_o by_o faith_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o christ_n crucify_v this_o be_v a_o special_a medicine_n and_o lenitive_a to_o soften_v the_o hard_a heart_n zach._n 12.10_o this_o look_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o goat_n which_o break_v the_o hard_a adamant_n look_v on_o he_o wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n
shall_v the_o innocent_a cautioner_n be_v wound_v and_o sore_o distress_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o debt_n he_o himself_o contract_v shall_v our_o spotless_a cautioner_n suffer_v shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o open_a reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o 7._o psal_n 69.20_o 7._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o soft_a and_o break_a heart_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o pray_v for_o the_o influence_n and_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v in_o thyself_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o overpower_a and_o overcome_v grace_n will_v be_v as_o aquafortis_n to_o cut_v and_o divide_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n we_o be_v like_o little_a child_n within_o the_o house_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o can_v open_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v cry_v to_o he_o who_o both_o open_v the_o dark_a understanding_n luk._n 24.45_o and_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n act._n 16.14_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o hard_a heart_n by_o his_o preven_a grace_n and_o by_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o open_a and_o enlarge_v they_o by_o love_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 3._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n god_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o sorrow_n under_o great_a affliction_n upon_o their_o person_n or_o outward_a estate_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o the_o lord_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v thus_o wound_v by_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o inner-man_n to_o bear_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 138.3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthend_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n sometime_o he_o comfort_v they_o with_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n that_o exceed_v the_o pain_n they_o have_v from_o outward_a tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n and_o sometime_o by_o deliver_v they_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o lord_n heal_v also_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n those_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o heal_n we_o shall_v desire_v most_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o soul-health_n 1._o because_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a to_o have_v the_o soul_n heal_v than_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n this_o be_v david_n first_o and_o great_a desire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sore_a sickness_n ps_n 39.8_o 13._o he_o first_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o with_o submission_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a and_o noble_a part_n heal_v than_o a_o scratch_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o body_n so_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v heal_v and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o back_n be_v much_o disquiet_v even_o with_o a_o little_a burden_n but_o if_o the_o back_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a he_o can_v walk_v quiet_o under_o a_o great_a burden_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n a_o very_a small_a affliction_n do_v disquiet_a and_o perplex_v our_o heart_n but_o when_o we_o have_v inward_a health_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n we_o be_v able_a through_o the_o lord_n who_o strengthen_v we_o to_o walk_v patient_o and_o quiet_o under_o a_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 138.7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o 3._o unlese_fw-mi you_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o souls-healing_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o perfect_a soul-health_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o admit_v into_o public_a meeting_n till_o first_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v so_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.27_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o this_o soul-healing_a be_v and_o how_o the_o cure_n be_v perform_v we_o will_v consider_v that_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v oftentimes_o to_o sickness_n isai_n 1.5_o and_o in_o many_o place_n to_o leprosy_n 1._o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v a_o privation_n and_o want_n of_o health_n so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o sound_a constitution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 2._o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v a_o collision_n of_o humour_n like_o contrary_a wave_n make_v a_o commotion_n in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n of_o unruly_a lust_n one_o desire_v this_o visible_a and_o sensual_a good_a and_o another_o lust_n carry_v after_o another_o sinful_a object_n 3._o in_o sickness_n there_o be_v consumption_n and_o a_o tendency_n unto_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o tendency_n unto_o eternal_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o sickness_n bodily_a man_n oftentimes_o become_v weak_a and_o weak_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v restore_v by_o sanctification_n sinner_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim_n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o by_o heal_v be_v mean_v special_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n to_o these_o who_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o isa_n 33.24_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a to_o wit_n unto_o the_o second_o death_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o brokenhearted_a man_n and_o heal_v he_o by_o degree_n from_o indwelling_a corruption_n which_o many_o time_n overmastered_n he_o these_o two_o act_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v set_v down_o psal_n 103.3_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v heal_v and_o recover_v from_o a_o state_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n eternal_a and_o by_o sanctification_n it_o be_v recover_v from_o pine_v away_o in_o iniquity_n the_o impediment_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v 1._o waywardness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o man_n who_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o wound_n touch_v and_o rip_v up_o by_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n prov._n 1.30_o 31._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n they_o can_v
be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v heb._n 3.17_o 18_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 5_o the_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o recovery_n get_v â—â—me_n ability_n to_o walk_v our_o bless_a lord_n say_v jâ—h_v 5.8_o to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v so_o whereas_o former_o thou_o be_v wallow_v in_o the_o more_o of_o vile_a sin_n or_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sluggishness_n and_o carnal_a security_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o perfect_a soul-health_n thou_o will_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 2_o chron._n 33.16_o and_o as_o zacheus_n do_v luke_n 19.8_o quest_n you_o will_v ask_v what_o direction_n give_v you_o we_o after_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o soul-recovery_n that_o we_o may_v not_o relapse_n into_o our_o former_a fit_n and_o soul-distemper_n answ_n 1._o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o great_a physician_n who_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o heal_v thy_o soul_n hezekiah_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_n and_o praise_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o physician_n thou_o can_v with_o any_o confidence_n in_o new_a trouble_n and_o distemper_n go_v to_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n 2._o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n be_v thou_o of_o a_o sober_a and_o humble_a spirit_n both_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o former_a mercy_n recover_v thou_o and_o also_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dregs_o and_o relic_n of_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_o cure_v till_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n a_o man_n in_o the_o 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thy_o comfort_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n as_o there_o will_v be_v perfect_a calmness_n in_o the_o affection_n without_o the_o least_o unruly_a motion_n so_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a quietness_n as_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a there_o be_v no_o agitation_n in_o the_o ship_n 6._o though_o now_o at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o its_o noble_a guest_n the_o immortal_a soul_n there_o may_v be_v and_o ofttimes_o be_v much_o pain_n and_o agony_n like_v unto_o the_o grief_n jacob_n have_v at_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a benjamin_n yet_o rejoice_v thou_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o joyful_a meeting_n again_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o joy_n be_v great_a when_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n meet_v again_o together_o the_o glorify_a soul_n will_v bring_v glad_a tiding_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o body_n like_o the_o faithful_a spy_n num._n 14._o for_o the_o 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that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a not_o as_o fool_n the_o apostle_n speak_v more_o particular_o of_o our_o christian_a walk_n and_o that_o negative_o that_o we_o walk_v not_o as_o fool_n 1._o not_o as_o the_o atheistical_a and_o profane_a fool_n who_o walk_v without_o any_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n ps_n 14_o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a ezek._n 8.12_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o psal_n 94_o 8_o 9_o understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v not_o profane_a and_o godless_a fool_n but_o fear_v god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 3.7_o 2._o be_v not_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a fool_n walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o evil_a heart_n prov._n 12.15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n 3._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o licentious_a fool_n aâ—ter_v the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o drunkenness_n prov._n 7.7_o the_o young_a man_n that_o follow_v the_o strange_a woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n he_o be_v a_o mad_a fool_n run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o riot_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o excess_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o drunkard_n be_v benumb_v and_o besot_v fool_n hos_n 4.11_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n 4._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o worldly-minded_n and_o covetous_a man_n who_o 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or_o estate_n 6._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o malice_n for_o the_o scripture_n call_v malicious_a and_o wrathful_a man_n fool_n eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 7._o walk_v not_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o in_o any_o evil_a custom_n or_o way_n for_o such_o man_n the_o scripture_n call_v fool_n who_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o back_n prov._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 5.3_o 4._o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a 8._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o malicious_a dissimulation_n though_o such_o dissembler_n may_v 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