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fellowship_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o every_o small_a reprehension_n gall_v they_o because_o it_o call_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n home_o â—o_o itself_o and_o make_v they_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o what_o they_o will_v not_o so_o have_v i_o see_v a_o foolish_a and_o timorous_a patient_n which_o know_v his_o wound_n very_o deep_a will_v not_o endure_v the_o chirurgeon_n to_o search_v it_o whereon_o what_o can_v ensue_v but_o a_o fester_a of_o the_o part_n and_o a_o danger_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o have_v i_o see_v many_o prodigal_a waster_n run_v so_o far_o in_o book_n that_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o a_o reckon_n it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a proverb_n oft_o and_o even_o reckon_n make_v long_a friend_n i_o will_v oft_o sum_n my_o estate_n with_o god_n that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o i_o have_v to_o expect_v and_o answer_v for_o neither_o shall_v my_o score_n run_v on_o so_o long_o with_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o know_v my_o debt_n or_o fear_v a_o audit_n or_o despair_v of_o pardon_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o touchstone_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v try_v whether_o thou_o be_v true_a gold_n or_o counterfeit_a it_o be_v likely_a thou_o presume_v thy_o estate_n be_v good_a well_o be_v thou_o willing_a the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o must_v whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o judge_n thou_o for_o thy_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n at_o the_o last_o day_n â—ble_z ad_fw-la bunc_fw-la librum_fw-la ut_fw-la judicem_fw-la ad_fw-la alius_fw-la ut_fw-la â—_o judex_fw-la divenio_fw-la say_v melancth_v of_o tâ—â—ble_a â—ble_z shall_v try_v thou_o at_o this_o day_n if_o thy_o ware_n be_v right_a and_o good_a thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o dark_a shop_n into_o the_o light_n if_o thy_o title_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a i_o know_v thou_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o a_o fair_a trial_n at_o law_n even_o at_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v try_v thou_o two_o way_n though_o both_o will_v lead_v to_o the_o same_o place_n i_o must_v first_o entreat_v thou_o to_o put_v those_o four_o particular_n to_o thy_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n i_o tell_v thou_o be_v include_v in_o that_o expression_n to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n 1._o ask_v thy_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o thy_o religious_a performance_n what_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o thy_o obedience_n man_n indeed_o judge_v of_o other_o principle_n by_o their_o practice_n because_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o a_o duty_n or_o no_o but_o god_n judge_v of_o man_n practice_n by_o their_o principle_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o his_o speech_n of_o paul_n behold_v he_o pray_v act._n 9.11_o paul_n be_v a_o pharisee_n one_o of_o the_o strict_a of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n but_o god_n who_o know_v his_o heart_n be_v wrong_v in_o former_a duty_n take_v not_o any_o notice_n of_o they_o now_o behold_v he_o pray_v he_o may_v say_v a_o prayer_n before_o but_o he_o never_o pray_v a_o prayer_n till_o now_o when_o he_o have_v a_o right_a principle_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o make_v a_o right_a prayer_n till_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a the_o fruit_n can_v never_o be_v good_a matth._n 7.17_o now_o friend_n what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o thy_o duty_n be_v it_o fear_v of_o man_n hope_v of_o honour_n desire_v of_o gain_n or_o mere_o the_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n or_o custom_n be_v these_o the_o weight_n that_o make_v thy_o clock_n to_o go_v and_o if_o these_o be_v take_v off_o will_v thy_o devotion_n stand_v still_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n entreat_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o do_v thy_o pious_a action_n flow_v from_o a_o renew_a will_n and_o renew_v affection_n do_v the_o outward_a correspondency_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a conformity_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o law_n write_v within_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o thy_o condition_n be_v safe_a for_o the_o deep_a the_o spring_n be_v from_o whence_o the_o water_n come_v the_o sweet_a the_o water_n be_v and_o thy_o service_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n speak_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o pray_v read_v hear_v sing_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n within_o from_o love_n to_o the_o infinite_o amiable_a god_n from_o the_o delight_n thou_o take_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o duty_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v that_o honey_n that_o drop_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n from_o the_o comb_n and_o how_o pure_a be_v that_o wine_n which_o flow_v free_o from_o the_o grape_n so_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a be_v that_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n which_o be_v season_v with_o sincere_a love_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 128.1_o or_o do_v thou_o worship_n god_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n the_o sadducee_n do_v who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n only_o from_o a_o desire_n it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n or_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n from_o which_o the_o persian_n do_v the_o devil_n only_o from_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v thou_o hurt_v sure_o that_o service_n will_v be_v sour_a which_o like_o verjuice_n be_v squeeze_v out_o of_o the_o crab_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n be_v commendable_a but_o to_o serve_v he_o from_o a_o servile_a fear_n be_v unacceptable_a the_o upright_a christian_a work_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n the_o new_a creation_n within_o and_o
and_o take_v he_o in_o gen._n 8.9_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmish_a return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o now_o reader_n what_o say_v thou_o how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o do_v thy_o affection_n as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n overflow_v their_o bank_n at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o earthly_a harvest_n josh_n 3.15_o or_o like_o the_o bird_n do_v thou_o then_o sing_v most_o merry_o when_o thou_o be_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v serve_v as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n concubine_n put_v off_o with_o ordinary_a gift_n or_o must_v thou_o like_o isaac_n have_v all_o even_o jesus_n christ_n or_o else_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o to_o have_v nothing_o gen._n 25_o 5_o 6._o 4._o be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v it_o thy_o main_a scope_n to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o do_v the_o compass_n of_o thy_o soul_n without_o trepidation_n stand_v right_a to_o this_o pole_n the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o not_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o but_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o a_o sincere_a christian_a dedicate_v his_o body_n soul_n name_n estate_n relation_n interest_n and_o his_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o wish_v he_o have_v something_o better_a to_o consecrate_v to_o he_o as_o the_o grecian_a tell_v the_o emperor_n if_o i_o have_v more_o more_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o so_o the_o saint_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v believe_v more_o and_o repent_v more_o and_o hate_v sin_n more_o and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v christ_n more_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o mean_v move_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o end_n finis_fw-la media_fw-la movent_fw-la bonitate_fw-la finis_fw-la not_o by_o any_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o their_o relative_a goodness_n the_o goodness_n of_o their_o end_n as_o we_o take_v physic_n not_o for_o physics_n sake_n but_o for_o health_n sake_n so_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n move_v a_o christian_n to_o mind_v they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n as_o for_o their_o â—nds_n sake_n he_o pray_v fa_v read_v meditate_v that_o he_o may_v thereby_o and_o therein_o please_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o now_o a_o professor_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v another_o end_n he_o go_v to_o church_n but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o cutpurse_n not_o to_o seek_v god_n but_o his_o prey_n he_o perform_v duty_n but_o either_o for_o self-credit_n matth._n 6.2_o as_o pliny_n observe_v of_o the_o nightingale_n gold_n as_o that_o emperor_n who_o command_v all_o golden_a idol_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o out_o of_o church_n not_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o idol_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o gold_n that_o she_o will_v sing_v much_o long_o and_o loud_o when_o man_n be_v by_o then_o when_o they_o be_v not_o or_o else_o for_o self-profit_n matth._n 23.14_o like_o he_o in_o the_o comedy_n that_o cry_v out_o o_o heaven_n but_o point_v to_o the_o earth_n religion_n be_v either_o this_o man_n stirrup_n by_o which_o he_o hope_v to_o get_v into_o the_o saddle_n above_o his_o neighbour_n or_o else_o it_o be_v his_o stalk_a horse_n which_o he_o content_o follow_v all_o day_n because_o it_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o some_o gain_n at_o night_n like_o satan_n he_o may_v assume_v the_o shape_n of_o samuel_n but_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o some_o particular_a errand_n and_o for_o his_o own_o end_n this_o man_n be_v not_o holy_a but_o crafty_a and_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n but_o himself_o of_o god_n reader_n search_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a vine_n if_o thou_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o thyself_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o o_o how_o many_o a_o work_n material_o good_a be_v flyblown_a with_o self_n prove_v sormal_o bad_a and_o so_o become_v stink_v and_o unsavoury_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n self_n be_v the_o pirate_n which_o too_o too_o often_o intercept_v the_o golden_a fleet_n of_o religious_a performance_n that_o they_o can_v return_v fraught_v with_o blessing_n it_o concern_v thou_o therefore_o to_o observe_v thy_o end_n what_o be_v thy_o end_n in_o thy_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o all_o thy_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n be_v thy_o end_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n or_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v get_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o thereby_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n what_o be_v thy_o end_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a undertake_n be_v duty_n the_o end_n of_o duty_n or_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o performance_n make_v a_o pause_n before_o thou_o read_v far_a and_o answer_v the_o lord_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o examine_v and_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o because_o i_o will_v willing_o find_v thou_o out_o whoever_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v thou_o full_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o spiritual_a condition_n i_o shall_v desire_v thou_o to_o try_v thy_o spiritual_a condition_n by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o indeed_o he_o only_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n that_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v actuate_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o same_o humane_a spirit_n from_o the_o head_n so_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v quicken_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a spirit_n from_o their_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mark_v therefore_o that_o one_o place_n in_o rom._n 8.9_o how_o full_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o upon_o that_o place_n the_o weight_n of_o all_o i_o have_v to_o speak_v further_o about_o this_o use_n of_o trial_n will_v depend_v the_o word_n be_v these_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o mark_v now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o observe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o if_o any_o man_n let_v he_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o let_v his_o privilege_n be_v never_o so_o many_o let_v his_o profession_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o his_o performance_n never_o so_o numerous_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o its_o habitation_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o jesus_n christ_n now_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o by_o two_o of_o its_o effect_n or_o property_n the_o first_o will_v be_v more_o general_a the_o second_o more_o special_a 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o will_v purify_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v a_o purify_n spirit_n sanctification_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v holy_a not_o only_o subjective_o but_o effective_o it_o work_v holiness_n and_o make_v man_n holy_a 1_o cor._n 6.11_o it_o infuse_v holy_a habit_n and_o principle_n into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o fight_v with_o and_o by_o degree_n to_o foil_n its_o corruption_n it_o change_v the_o understanding_n by_o illumination_n the_o will_n by_o renovation_n and_o the_o affection_n by_o sanctification_n it_o do_v not_o infuse_v new_a faculty_n into_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o do_v renew_v the_o old_a it_o turn_v the_o same_o water_n into_o another_o channel_n they_o run_v before_o after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o now_o after_o god_n and_o his_o way_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o viol_n only_o it_o be_v new_o tune_v before_o it_o can_v make_v no_o music_n in_o pray_v or_o sing_v but_o now_o it_o be_v so_o melodious_a that_o it_o delight_v the_o heart_n and_o ravish_v the_o ear_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o old_a moon_n and_o the_o new_a be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o new_a have_v a_o new_a endowment_n of_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o purify_a person_n
instant_o act_n 26.7_o stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o tenter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o length_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o holy_a affection_n do_v thou_o labour_v in_o prayer_n coloss_n 4.12_o i_o e._n wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o that_o word_n import_v bend_v and_o strain_v every_o joint_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o soul_n impudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instant_n in_o prayer_n a_o metaphor_n from_o hunt_a dog_n which_o will_v not_o cease_v follow_v the_o game_n till_o they_o have_v get_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 11.8_o nazian_n say_v of_o his_o sister_n gorgonia_n that_o â—_o prayer_n she_o be_v modest_o impudent_a that_o they_o may_v all_o help_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v all_o the_o heavenly_a force_n within_o thou_o unite_v when_o thou_o pray_v that_o if_o possible_a thou_o may_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o 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say_v i_o be_o here_o present_a before_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v i_o of_o god_n act_v 10.33_o like_o the_o roman_n deliver_v up_o thyself_o whole_o to_o that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o god_n have_v deliver_v down_o unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o metal_n for_o any_o stamp_n and_o mould_n rom._n 6.17_o 3._o vita_fw-la plato_n as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n if_o he_o see_v any_o dissolute_a or_o disorder_a will_v reflect_v on_o himself_o with_o num_fw-la ego_fw-la talis_fw-la am_n i_o such_o a_o one_o as_o â—his_fw-la man_n be_v diogen_n laert._n in_o vita_fw-la with_o self_n application_n do_v not_o think_v this_o concern_v such_o a_o man_n and_o now_o the_o minister_n hit_v such_o a_o one_o but_o consider_v now_o god_n speak_v to_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o truth_n do_v near_o concern_v i_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n it_o will_v not_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o 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i_o thy_o way_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.34_o urge_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o thou_o must_v be_v convert_v or_o condemn_v and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19.7_o that_o thou_o must_v know_v thy_o misery_n or_o feel_v it_o eternal_o and_o it_o be_v the_o preiept_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o mind_n psa_n 19.8_o that_o thou_o must_v repent_v or_o be_v ruin_v and_o it_o be_v by_o hear_v that_o
that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v â—ods_n people_n be_v a_o people_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isa_n 63.8_o but_o god_n be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v every_o lie_n proceed_v either_o from_o weakness_n or_o from_o wickedness_n some_o be_v weak_a they_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n but_o can_v other_o be_v wicked_a they_o can_v be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n but_o will_v not_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v charge_v on_o the_o bless_a god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n say_v job_n job_n 42.2_o omnipotency_n never_o meet_v with_o a_o difficulty_n too_o hard_o for_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o â—od_n will_v eat_v their_o way_n through_o all_o the_o alps_o of_o opposition_n because_o he_o be_v a_o â—od_a of_o infinite_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v able_a &_o free_a from_o weakness_n so_o he_o be_v righteous_a &_o holy_a &_o so_o free_a from_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o psa_n 92._o ult_n he_o be_v light_a &_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o io._n 1.5_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o spot_n in_o this_o sun_n his_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v above_o the_o cloud_n 2._o by_o a_o oath_n god_n have_v confirm_v it_o juranti_fw-la omnia_fw-la verba_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la juramenta_fw-la quoad_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la say_v philo_n sed_fw-la infirmatatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la causa_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credamus_fw-la deâ—_n promittenti_fw-la credamus_fw-la saltem_fw-la pro_fw-la nostra_fw-la saâ—usâ—_n juranti_fw-la hebr._n 6.17_o 18._o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n thou_o will_v take_v the_o word_n of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o take_v the_o word_n of_o a_o god_n but_o wonder_v at_o his_o goodness_n he_o tender_v further_a security_n by_o his_o oath_n nay_o by_o the_o great_a oath_n imaginable_a have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o hebr._n 6.16_o 3._o by_o his_o seal_n we_o have_v the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o confirm_v this_o to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o we_o have_v the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o so_o that_o if_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o a_o god_n will_v do_v it_o heaven_n be_v insure_v to_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 4._o by_o a_o earnest_n that_o make_v a_o bargain_n sure_a who_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o when_o christ_n go_v from_o we_o he_o leave_v his_o spirit_n with_o we_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o we_o and_o take_v our_o flesh_n with_o he_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o 5._o by_o first_o fruit_n rom._n 8.23_o which_o do_v assure_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o harvest_n 6._o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n heaven_n be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a by_o testament_n by_o will_n john_n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v say_v the_o then_o die_a saviour_n that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n now_o because_o a_o testament_n or_o will_n be_v of_o no_o force_n whilst_o the_o testator_n live_v therefore_o christ_n die_v to_o make_v his_o will_n valid_a hebr._n 9.16_o 17._o three_o it_o be_v comfortable_a if_o thou_o consider_v the_o eternity_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o excellent_a and_o certain_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n only_o it_o will_v afford_v but_o little_a 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of_o a_o christian_a there_o be_v a_o eternal_a noontide_a of_o glory_n heaven_n be_v a_o everlasting_a home_n to_o the_o saint_n luke_n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o when_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v they_o enjoy_v the_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n they_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o the_o good_a for_o ever_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 8.11_o stand_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o go_v or_o at_o least_o of_o but_o stay_v little_a but_o sit_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o stay_v long_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n face_n angel_n in_o the_o syrisck_n have_v their_o name_n from_o a_o word_n wh_o ch_n signify_v face_n because_o â—t_a be_v their_o honour_n and_o office_n alwa_fw-mi es_fw-mi to_o behold_v god_n face_n 1_o thess_n 4._o ult_n the_o saint_n shall_v in_o heaven_n be_v like_o 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