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his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o thy_o word_n â—ereby_o i_o be_o in_o some_o measure_n make_v sensible_a of_o my_o own_o want_n and_o of_o thaâ—_n fullness_n &_o all-sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d supply_v the_o same_o do_v humble_o approach_v thy_o presence_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thâ—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o for_o supply_n by_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v not_o only_a king_n of_o saint_n but_o also_o thâ—_n prophet_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will._n behold_v o_o lord_n the_o chief_a cause_n as_o ground_n of_o my_o come_n to_o thou_o even_o tâ—â—_n son_n thy_o only_a son_n he_o it_o be_v that_o quickeâ—â—_n i_o and_o raise_v up_o my_o affection_n toward_o thou_o by_o the_o powerful_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o thâ—_n riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n discover_v my_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n with_o thou_o much_o 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omit_v this_o great_a duty_n lest_o we_o be_v find_v deep_a in_o sin_n and_o our_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n be_v defile_v ten_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v by_o christ_n but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o only_o one_o return_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n take_v heed_n therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n afford_v and_o not_o forgetful_a of_o your_o return_n i_o can_v here_o stand_v to_o number_v up_o the_o mercy_n afford_v to_o we_o they_o be_v great_a and_o large_a yet_o here_o be_v one_o among_o the_o many_o i_o will_v say_v something_o too_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o a_o strong_a rough_a east_n wind_n do_v blow_v upon_o we_o for_o several_a year_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o good_a end_n in_o it_o as_o to_o sift_v we_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v the_o reality_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o he_o in_o our_o undertake_n to_o blow_v away_o the_o chaff_n but_o to_o preserve_v the_o wheat_n so_o that_o although_o try_v yet_o the_o 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deliverance_n in_o his_o time_n and_o which_o way_n shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o indeed_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v admirable_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n so_o in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n he_o do_v chastise_v we_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n he_o shall_v deliver_v we_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o word_n of_o solomon_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21.1_o o_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n do_v we_o think_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o do_v our_o prosecutor_n expect_v it_o may_v not_o we_o herein_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n rather_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o real_a thing_n or_o a_o feign_a then_o ready_o to_o believe_v it_o but_o forasmuch_a as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n thus_o admirable_o to_o answer_v our_o poor_a petition_n put_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n beyond_o our_o deserve_n or_o expectation_n let_v we_o in_o these_o ensue_a particular_n be_v very_o cautious_a and_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v first_n that_o we_o do_v not_o omit_v the_o attribution_n of_o this_o our_o deliverance_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n as_o the_o original_a author_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o king_n as_o a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n lest_o the_o omission_n hereof_o become_v sin_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o stain_n unto_o our_o holy_a achievement_n but_o rather_o with_o ezra_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o king_n heart_n second_o that_o we_o be_v very_o cautious_a and_o take_v great_a heed_n and_o beware_v of_o omit_v our_o duty_n in_o a_o return_n of_o praise_n suitable_a to_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n answer_v we_o in_o our_o request_n unto_o he_o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o once_o of_o hezekiah_n but_o he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o 2_o chro._n 32.25_o and_o of_o israel_n that_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n psal_n 78.34_o 35._o but_o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 106.13_o but_o rather_o so_o apply_v and_o improve_v his_o benefit_n herein_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a appointment_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116.1_o 2._o three_o let_v we_o be_v very_o cautious_a and_o take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o beware_v that_o by_o carnal_a security_n we_o abuse_v not_o our_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o prosperity_n by_o act_n of_o vanity_n and_o neglect_v of_o our_o duty_n in_o true_a christianity_n and_o so_o make_v our_o privilege_n of_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n to_o become_v of_o great_a damage_n to_o we_o than_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n of_o persecution_n have_v ever_o yet_o do_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v sin_v under_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o so_o
himself_o and_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o that_o glory_n that_o no_o mortal_a eye_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v nor_o tongue_n express_v but_o second_o as_o the_o body_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n admit_v of_o a_o glorious_a change_n as_o to_o be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n with_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v in_o this_o re-unity_n be_v transendent_o glorious_a with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o soul_n that_o in_o this_o life_n by_o some_o beam_n and_o influence_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v draw_v and_o contract_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o holy_a long_n after_o further_a communion_n with_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v its_o desire_n accomplish_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o her_o belove_a then_o will_v that_o glorious_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n be_v glorious_o solemnize_v with_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n attend_v with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n then_o shall_v soul_n espouse_v to_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n by_o some_o stream_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v then_o fill_v with_o the_o ocean_n of_o divine_a love_n from_o eternity_n then_o will_v christ_n beautify_v and_o adorn_v his_o belove_a with_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o himself_o and_o make_v her_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a and_o delightful_a unto_o himself_o yea_o in_o that_o day_n will_v christ_n give_v his_o spouse_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n he_o will_v set_v they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n with_o this_o sweet_a salutation_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n o_o consider_v if_o some_o dram_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o christ_n will_v in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n comfort_n and_o refresh_v a_o soul_n and_o give_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o consolation_n when_o it_o come_v to_o live_v in_o the_o full_a ocean_n of_o divine_a love_n from_o eternity_n sure_o this_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o three_o a_o three_o privilege_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o reward_v of_o inheritance_n may_v be_v consider_v consist_v of_o most_o excellent_a associate_n companion_n in_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n together_o that_o soul_n now_o press_v after_o holiness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o now_o delight_v in_o such_o companion_n in_o who_o evidence_n of_o grace_n appear_v shall_v there_o live_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n and_o with_o god_n the_o son_n the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 24._o see_v heb._n 12_o 22_o 33_o 24._o the_o illuminator_fw-la of_o our_o understanding_n the_o quickener_n of_o we_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o we_o to_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n the_o helper_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o our_o christian_a duty_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o witness_v of_o our_o adoption_n the_o soul_n comforter_n in_o tribulation_n and_o director_n in_o all_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n together_o with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o glorious_a saint_n who_o communion_n of_o person_n shall_v flow_v from_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o spirit_n solemnize_n a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o perfection_n of_o purity_n and_o real-hearted_n sincerity_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n while_o the_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a the_o carnal_a worldling_n and_o the_o voluptuous_a with_o the_o time-serving_a formalist_n that_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a interest_n little_o mind_v the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o resurrection_n with_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a or_o make_v meet_v for_o these_o privilege_n but_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o exclude_v this_o heavenly_a fellowship_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o belong_v have_v not_o so_o much_o much_o as_o one_o dram_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o abate_v the_o flame_n of_o those_o horror_n and_o terror_n cease_v upon_o their_o soul_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a where_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v always_o gnaw_v with_o accusation_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n the_o fire_n of_o who_o wrath_n and_o flame_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n never_o go_v out_o but_o will_v be_v everlasting_o burn_v in_o the_o soul_n time_n without_o end_n where_o the_o best_a associate_n and_o chief_a companion_n will_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n in_o hell_n and_o the_o best_a harmonious_a melody_n will_v be_v confusion_n of_o howl_n for_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n in_o endless_a sorrow_n but_o four_o a_o four_o privilege_n in_o this_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n or_o glorious_a kingdom_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o those_o person_n that_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n press_v after_o holy_a attainment_n persevere_o may_v be_v consider_v consist_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o heavenly_a mansion_n every_o one_o a_o heir_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n every_o one_o a_o free_a possession_n and_o every_o one_o free_a in_o his_o possession_n every_o one_o a_o full_a possession_n and_o every_o one_o full_a of_o true_a content_n with_o his_o possession_n every_o one_o a_o possession_n full_a of_o true_a delight_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o every_o soul_n take_v a_o full_a delight_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o possession_n every_o one_o a_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o every_o one_o act_v peaceable_o in_o his_o possession_n every_o one_o a_o possession_n full_a of_o divine_a love_n and_o every_o one_o act_v in_o his_o possession_n in_o that_o principle_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n every_o one_o a_o possession_n full_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o one_o render_v glory_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o possession_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 22.3_o 4._o but_o five_o a_o five_o privilege_n considerable_a in_o this_o inheritance_n may_v be_v in_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o a_o man_n heir_n to_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n and_o enter_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o in_o consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o many_o time_n his_o heart_n be_v raise_v up_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o but_o consider_v again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n how_o soon_o death_n may_v take_v he_o away_o from_o it_o or_o a_o enemy_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n take_v it_o from_o he_o or_o consider_v how_o soon_o he_o may_v be_v surprise_v with_o affliction_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o in_o both_o whereby_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o possession_n may_v be_v take_v off_o he_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o how_o do_v this_o abate_v the_o delight_n and_o comfortable_a satisfaction_n that_o the_o poor_a creature_n do_v seem_v to_o fancy_v to_o himself_o but_o as_o for_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o be_v perpetual_o sure_a to_o every_o soul_n possess_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o possession_n yield_v a_o fullness_n of_o true_a delight_n and_o comfort_n unto_o perfection_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o first_o enjoyment_n of_o possession_n so_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n abate_v or_o lessen_v by_o any_o fear_n or_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v concern_v a_o deprivation_n there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o fear_n nor_o doubt_n where_o the_o possession_n be_v so_o sure_o found_v and_o confirm_v as_o for_o this_o inheritance_n say_v peter_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a &_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v