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of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n chap._n 4._o 47._o if_o the_o place_n of_o our_o future_n abide_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v design_v do_v require_v from_o we_o sanctification_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v spend_v a_o eternity_n do_v no_o less_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o same_o behaviour_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v angel_n of_o light_n and_o the_o bless_a saint_n who_o have_v wash_v and_o whiten_v their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a church_n that_o have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5._o it_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 19_o st._n paul_n have_v this_o same_o consideration_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o 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servant_n prince_n and_o subject_n all_o of_o we_o in_o general_a we_o may_v with_o reason_n say_v to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n as_o abraham_n to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o foreigner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o now_o he_o that_o travel_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n may_v gather_v some_o flower_n in_o his_o passage_n or_o take_v with_o he_o a_o few_o ear_n of_o corn_n but_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a he_o will_v never_o tarry_v to_o build_v a_o palace_n if_o he_o be_v well_o treat_v in_o his_o inn_n he_o must_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o good_a cheer_n but_o if_o his_o entertainment_n be_v bad_a he_o must_v endure_v with_o patience_n the_o inconvenience_n and_o contemn_v all_o the_o disorder_n that_o happen_v during_o his_o abode_n if_o the_o way_n be_v deep_a full_a of_o mud_n briar_n and_o thorn_n he_o must_v get_v out_o of_o they_o assoon_o as_o he_o can_v and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a he_o must_v not_o stop_v in_o it_o nor_o 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king_n answer_v we_o will_v then_o endeavour_v to_o conquer_v the_o rest_n of_o italy_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v italy_n in_o our_o possession_n reply_v cyneas_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v afterward_o we_o will_v go_v against_o sicily_n say_v the_o king_n the_o discreet_a cyneas_n continue_v to_o demand_v and_o when_o we_o have_v all_o sicily_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v pyrrhus_n answer_v he_o we_o will_v pass_v into_o africa_n and_o take_v carthage_n and_o after_o that_o we_o may_v recover_v macedonia_n and_o command_v all_o greece_n without_o control_n but_o sir_n reply_v cyneas_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v get_v all_o into_o our_o possession_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o the_o king_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n my_o friend_n we_o will_v then_o repose_v ourselves_o and_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n then_o cyneas_n begin_v to_o tell_v the_o king_n what_o hinder_v we_o now_o sir_n from_o take_v our_o rest_n and_o delight_n for_o we_o 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election_n of_o this_o good_a part_n and_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o luk_n 20._o 24._o if_o we_o desire_v to_o imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o its_o vanity_n we_o must_v often_o meditate_v with_o serious_a attention_n upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o nature_n sanctify_v by_o grace_n upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a call_n and_o upon_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o we_o must_v conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o we_o the_o woman_n that_o appear_v to_o st._n john_n in_o a_o vision_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n upon_o her_o head_n this_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o 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but_o upon_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o all_o eternity_n heb._n 14._o some_o glory_n in_o their_o chariot_n other_o in_o their_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v boast_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n heb._n 13._o psal_n 29._o 25._o consider_v that_o god_n have_v lift_v up_o our_o countenance_n and_o turn_v our_o face_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o thither_o also_o our_o heart_n and_o carry_v thither_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_v he_o have_v create_v our_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o spiritual_a be_v that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o flight_n above_o all_o earthly_a substance_n he_o have_v adorn_v they_o with_o immortality_n that_o they_o may_v contemn_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o immortal_a as_o themselves_o all_o decay_a and_o perish_v enjoyment_n in_o short_a see_v god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o his_o heaven_n his_o paradise_n his_o glory_n his_o treasure_n and_o the_o river_n of_o eternal_a delight_n how_o can_v we_o yet_o stop_v our_o desire_n and_o be_v content_a with_o this_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o serpent_n crawl_v 26._o when_o alexander_n be_v prepare_v to_o leave_n maceâ—onia_n and_o go_v to_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n he_o give_v away_o all_o his_o good_n to_o his_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n perdiccas_n one_o of_o his_o favourite_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o he_o have_v reserve_v for_o himself_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v reserve_v hope_n thus_o ought_v we_o to_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o leave_v our_o parent_n friend_n and_o estate_n that_o we_o now_o enjoy_v and_o if_o our_o flesh_n inquire_v of_o we_o what_o we_o keep_v for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o confident_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v keep_v our_o hope_n i_o may_v assure_v you_o christian_a soul_n that_o this_o your_o answer_n shall_v be_v more_o rational_a and_o better_o ground_v than_o that_o of_o alexander_n to_o his_o favourite_n for_o this_o prince_n do_v leave_v his_o patrimony_n and_o kingdom_n without_o any_o need_n but_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n alexander_n do_v quit_v his_o certain_a good_n for_o a_o doubtful_a hope_n but_o we_o abandon_v perish_v enjoyment_n for_o a_o hope_n more_o secure_a and_o settle_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n alexander_n expectation_n be_v but_o of_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n and_o of_o a_o short_a and_o vanish_v glory_n but_o our_o expectation_n be_v of_o a_o uncorruptible_a crown_n and_o eternal_a triumph_n death_n have_v seize_v upon_o alexander_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o his_o victory_n and_o consume_v all_o his_o trophy_n but_o we_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o conquer_a death_n itself_o and_o this_o hope_n will_v not_o deceive_v we_o rom._n 5._o this_o therefore_o be_v our_o assurance_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o hope_n be_v as_o a_o sure_a and_o unmoveable_a anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n pierce_v into_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n itself_o where_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enter_v as_o our_o forerunner_n 27._o god_n have_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n gold_n silver_n and_o jewel_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o trample_v upon_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n our_o spiritual_a treasure_n and_o our_o immortal_a crown_n that_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o thither_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o most_o earnest_a affection_n he_o desire_v that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o prophet_n david_n who_o do_v always_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o
be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n divine_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o the_o person_n that_o we_o love_v and_o cherish_v as_o tender_o as_o your_o soul_n or_o those_o who_o we_o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_n labour_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n and_o to_o impede_fw-la u_fw-mi in_o our_o holy_a resolution_n by_o base_a and_o earthly_a consideration_n let_v we_o tell_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o mary_n magdalene_n le_fw-fr i_o alone_o for_o i_o be_o go_v to_o my_o father_n john_n 20._o stop_v not_o my_o course_n for_o i_o hold_v already_o the_o prize_n and_o the_o promise_a crown_n in_o short_a as_o abraham_n let_v the_o ram_n loose_v whereof_o the_o horn_n be_v take_v in_o a_o thicket_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n gen._n 21._o likewise_o let_v we_o free_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o carnal_a affection_n let_v we_o offer_v they_o up_o all_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n let_v we_o present_v they_o as_o a_o burnt-offering_a consume_v they_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o love_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n when_o the_o christian_a shall_v be_v thus_o prepare_v he_o shall_v never_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o will_v say_v to_o it_o with_o a_o assure_a countenance_n come_v when_o thou_o will_v o_o death_n i_o desire_v no_o reprieve_n for_o along_o while_n ago_o i_o have_v settle_v my_o affair_n and_o wait_v for_o thou_o with_o patience_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o myself_o be_v not_o here_o below_o my_o heart_n be_v already_o ravish_v into_o heaven_n where_o god_n expect_v i_o with_o arm_n wide_o open_a therefore_o notwithstanding_o thy_o fearful_a darkness_n and_o the_o design_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o destroy_v i_o i_o will_v follow_v thou_o as_o courageous_o and_o as_o joyful_o as_o st._n peter_n do_v the_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o open_v to_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o prison_n and_o free_v he_o from_o his_o chain_n act_n 12._o a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o such_o as_o prepare_v for_o death_n by_o a_o renunciation_n of_o the_o world_n o_o infinite_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o dispossess_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n by_o thy_o divine_a providence_n and_o admirable_a wisdom_n thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o have_v here_o a_o last_a city_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o do_v discover_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o vanity_n and_o unconstancy_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o attain_v to_o solid_a and_o everlasting_a advantage_n thou_o have_v place_v and_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n a_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o riches_n uncorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a triumph_n that_o thither_o we_o may_v transport_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o source_n of_o heavenly_a pleasure_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v always_o be_v 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the_o silver_n the_o precious_a jewel_n whereof_o the_o apparent_a beauty_n deceive_v the_o carnal_a eye_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o harden_a earth_n that_o will_v crumble_v away_o and_o dissolve_v into_o dust_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v that_o after_o my_o decease_n all_o these_o thing_n will_v profit_v i_o no_o more_o than_o that_o vile_a earth_n and_o the_o stone_n that_o shall_v cover_v my_o dead_a corpse_n or_o the_o wood_n or_o lead_v which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o a_o coffin_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o despise_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n after_o which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n run_v so_o impatient_o for_o they_o be_v but_o like_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o like_o the_o smoke_n that_o ascend_v up_o put_v of_o our_o reach_n pluck_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o solicitousness_n for_o the_o earth_n that_o death_n may_v never_o surprise_v i_o unaware_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v 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heart_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o such_o as_o behold_v thy_o perfect_a and_o divine_a beauty_n 27._o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ugly_a and_o ill-favoured_a as_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o woeful_a monster_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o frightful_a image_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o disguise_n itself_o and_o take_v a_o beautiful_a appearance_n but_o if_o you_o lift_v up_o this_o borrow_a mask_n you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o devil_n fearful_a look_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n 28._o faithful_n soul_n weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o fearful_a evil_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n it_o have_v blot_v out_o god_n image_n and_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o have_v put_v a_o division_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o kindle_v a_o grievous_a war_n between_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n under_o which_o nature_n itself_o groan_v for_o because_o of_o sin_n all_o creature_n 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image_n and_o grievous_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o glorious_a come_n the_o heaven_n shall_v melt_v the_o element_n will_v be_v dissolve_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o its_o work_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o every_o wicked_a action_n and_o profane_a discourse_n matt._n 5.12_o 56._o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v nor_o ashamed_a in_o this_o fearful_a day_n in_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v let_v we_o be_v inward_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o outward_a sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o hate_v and_o inward_o abhor_v they_o act_v 17._o for_o as_o the_o leopard_n in_o chain_n leave_v not_o his_o skin_n nor_o his_o spot_n and_o change_v not_o for_o all_o his_o restraint_n his_o rapacious_a and_o cruel_a nature_n for_o it_o continue_v 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work_n that_o god_n require_v for_o as_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o good_a bowman_n be_v never_o bestow_v upon_o one_o who_o have_v only_o the_o skill_n of_o not_o break_v his_o bow_n his_o arrow_n or_o his_o quiver_n but_o to_o he_o who_o strike_v the_o mark_n and_o aim_v well_o and_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v a_o good_a artist_n who_o work_v not_o ill_a because_o he_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o he_o who_o work_v well_o and_o show_v excellent_a piece_n of_o worknanship_n likewise_o he_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v for_o a_o good_a and_o religious_a christi-who_a only_a abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o commit_v no_o outward_a sin_n but_o he_o who_o do_v good_a and_o apply_v himself_o to_o virtue_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n although_o it_o bear_v no_o evil_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v in_o the_o fire_n matt._n 2._o our_o saviour_n curse_v the_o figtree_n not_o because_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n but_o 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love_n have_v move_v he_o to_o reform_v our_o being_n and_o reprint_v his_o divine_a image_n in_o our_o heart_n john_n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o he_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o his_o pure_a grace_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n uncorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1
mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n his_o justice_n be_v like_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n but_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o bottomless_a deep_a psal_n 39_o therefore_o moses_n who_o have_v see_v god_n more_o than_o any_o live_a man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v to_o extol_v and_o magnify_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o the_o overflow_a riches_n of_o his_o love_n psal_n 36._o he_o name_v he_o but_o once_o just_a but_o many_o time_n he_o call_v he_o merciful_a gracious_a long_o suffer_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n exod._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o observation_n that_o the_o word_n righteous_a or_o just_a attribute_v to_o god_n do_v often_o signify_v also_o merciful_a gracious_a and_o love_v in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n it_o be_v true_a god_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o he_o be_v gird_v and_o clothe_v with_o his_o mercy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n in_o short_a god_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o merciful_a but_o he_o be_v also_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n itself_o 1_o john_n 4._o his_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n be_v far_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o best_a father_n or_o mother_n as_o he_o himself_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o sucking-child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n yea_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v 49._o these_o fatherly_a compassion_n force_v he_o to_o let_v fall_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o hosea_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n i_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n chap._n 11._o therefore_o david_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o when_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v he_o when_o all_o love_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n be_v total_o banish_v from_o the_o earth_n when_o all_o natural_a affection_n shall_v be_v extinct_a my_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v i_o while_o i_o live_v and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o into_o his_o bosom_n and_o cover_v i_o with_o his_o wing_n christian_n soul_n let_v not_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o your_o former_a sin_n and_o miscarriage_n discourage_v you_o for_o when_o we_o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n majesty_n we_o must_v not_o trust_v upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v pu_v up_o with_o the_o fancy_n of_o our_o merit_n but_o we_o must_v place_v all_o our_o assurance_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o we_o must_v imitate_v daniel_n who_o speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o proceed_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n dan_o 9_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n be_v our_o mercy_n while_o god_n have_v store_n of_o compassion_n we_o shall_v not_o want_v merit_n st._n bern._n now_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n can_v never_o fail_v they_o renew_v every_o morning_n his_o faithfulness_n be_v very_o excellent_a lam._n 3._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o all_o thy_o sin_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o transgression_n isai_n 45._o although_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n appear_v to_o we_o with_o all_o the_o deformity_n and_o ugliness_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o grief_n nor_o cast_v yourselves_o into_o despair_n let_v we_o rather_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o let_v we_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o micah_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v come_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v out_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o dan._n 7._o tell_v i_o not_o again_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a but_o i_o have_v offend_v he_o too_o much_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v i_o a_o pardon_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o after_o many_o repent_a vow_n after_o many_o groan_n sigh_n and_o tear_n of_o repentance_n i_o have_v return_v as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o as_o the_o swine_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2._o but_o wretched_a sinner_n learn_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o when_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n or_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n be_v 44._o if_o thou_o do_v now_o sincere_o repent_v of_o they_o with_o a_o contrite_a soul_n god_n will_v blot_v they_o out_o as_o the_o cloud_n and_o will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n for_o god_n mercy_n have_v no_o bound_n and_o his_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a micah_n 7._o when_o thy_o brother_n have_v offend_v thou_o if_o he_o ask_v forgiveness_n the_o lord_n command_v that_o thou_o shall_v pardon_v he_o not_o only_o seven_o time_n but_o seventy_o and_o seven_o time_n matth._n 17._o how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n will_v pardon_v thou_o more_o sin_n and_o often_o therefore_o instead_o of_o murmur_v over_o thy_o miscarriage_n accept_v of_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o his_o divine_a consolation_n and_o say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 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infinite_a mercy_n like_o a_o deluge_n shall_v cover_v and_o wash_v they_o away_o lam._n 5._o or_o like_o a_o torrent_n it_o shall_v transport_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o when_o sin_n abound_v god_n grace_n will_v superabound_a in_o case_n there_o be_v true_a repentance_n be_v 1_o when_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o red_a as_o vermilion_a they_o shall_v become_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n all_o the_o offence_n that_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o since_o you_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v finite_a and_o limit_v but_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v
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to_o devour_v sinful_a man_n but_o i_o perceive_v the_o pleasant_a and_o refresh_a flame_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v i_o and_o that_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o as_o they_o do_v the_o two_o captain_n and_o soldier_n of_o ahaziah_n but_o they_o carry_v i_o up_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o incline_v i_o to_o fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o i_o cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v this_o spirit_n that_o witness_v with_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n thy_o heir_n and_o co-heir_n with_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n see_v thou_o have_v reconcile_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n when_o i_o be_v a_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n now_o that_o i_o be_o so_o near_o relate_v to_o thou_o will_v thou_o refuse_v i_o my_o inheritance_n o_o my_o god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n i_o know_v 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ascension_n of_o our_o divine_a saviour_n we_o shall_v see_v this_o same_o death_n bind_v to_o his_o triumph_v chariot_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v this_o glorious_a redeemer_n exalt_v above_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o sit_v glorious_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o invest_v in_o a_o almighty_a power_n worship_v by_o all_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o command_v not_o only_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n that_o be_v about_o his_o magnificent_a throne_n but_o command_v also_o over_o this_o world_n over_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n because_o he_o have_v be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n yea_o to_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n phil._n 4._o and_o that_o every_o 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his_o most_o extraordinary_a blessing_n and_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o thou_o the_o prophet_n moses_n wish_v very_o passionate_o to_o see_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n god_n face_n whereof_o he_o have_v behold_v so_o many_o glorious_a expression_n and_o shall_v not_o thou_o desire_v as_o passionate_o to_o see_v that_o beautiful_a and_o ever_o shine_a countenance_n in_o its_o glory_n and_o splendour_n o_o religious_a soul_n thou_o be_v inflame_v with_o this_o divine_a affection_n god_n will_v short_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o life_n thy_o face_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v
my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n for_o the_o strong_a and_o live_a god_n o_o lord_n when_o shall_v i_o go_v up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n when_o shall_v thou_o open_v for_o i_o the_o gute_n of_o righteousness_n when_o shall_v i_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n who_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n crown_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o the_o thousand_o of_o angel_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o with_o burn_a seraphim_n that_o surround_v thy_o heavenly_a throne_n o_o my_o god_n and_o father_n when_o will_v thou_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o this_o cover_n from_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a face_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v myself_o transform_v into_o thy_o divine_a image_n and_o sanctify_v with_o thy_o likeness_n o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n have_v bring_v i_o to_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n who_o can_v express_v the_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o see_v the_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o encompass_v i_o about_o i_o see_v they_o ready_a to_o take_v i_o into_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o transport_v i_o into_o thy_o glorious_a rest_n o_o my_o god_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o stop_v i_o in_o this_o world_n i_o shut_v my_o eye_n to_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n all_o my_o thought_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n merciful_a father_n glorify_v thy_o child_n that_o thy_o child_n may_v glorify_v thou_o let_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o magnificent_a palace_n of_o immortality_n let_v i_o see_v my_o god_n face_n to_o face_n let_v i_o embrace_v my_o saviour_n and_o only_a redeemer_n let_v i_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n the_o incorruptible_a crown_n let_v i_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o let_v i_o swim_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o heavenly_a delight_n o_o god_n who_o goodness_n be_v unspeakable_a speak_v to_o i_o in_o a_o language_n suitable_a to_o those_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o thou_o have_v kindle_v in_o my_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o may_v soon_o hear_v these_o sweet_a expression_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n come_v believe_v soul_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o before_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v into_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n cause_v this_o joy_n to_o come_v into_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o receive_v i_o into_o paradise_n cause_n a_o paradise_n to_o be_v in_o i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o feel_v a_o unspeakable_a and_o surprise_a gladness_n in_o i_o i_o enjoy_v a_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n i_o see_v myself_o already_o surround_v with_o light_n and_o glory_n if_o therefore_o my_o expectation_n be_v so_o happy_a and_o pleasant_a what_o shall_v be_v the_o fruition_n if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v so_o ravish_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o harvest_n i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o jesus_n christ_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n unto_o i_o and_o open_v his_o bosom_n to_o receive_v i_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o all_o i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_a it_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o true_a god_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n chap._n 23._o the_o eleven_o consolation_n the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n when_o god_n create_v angel_n he_o give_v they_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o relation_n with_o the_o element_n i_o confess_v that_o some_o of_o these_o heavenly_a spirit_n have_v often_o appear_v in_o humane_a body_n to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n but_o those_o body_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o subitaneous_a form_v by_o almighty_a god_n power_n for_o 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