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as_o be_v desperate_a of_o god_n help_v use_v unlawful_a mean_n for_o relief_n as_o ahaziah_n 2_o king_n 1._o therefore_o i_o will_v offer_v some_o consideration_n as_o so_o many_o base_n to_o balance_v unstable_a soul_n soul_n consideration_n to_o ballast_n unstable_a soul_n that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o much_o lift_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o too_o far_o deject_v with_o adversity_n first_o against_o temptation_n in_o prosperity_n thou_o who_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o by_o humble_a thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n thy_o benefactor_n consider_v this_o provoke_v jod_a to_o send_v a_o change_n in_o thy_o estate_n hos_fw-la 2.8_o 9_o she_o do_v not_o know_v what_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silveâ—_n and_o gold_n and_o therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o cornâ—â—_n the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o second_o thou_o who_o be_v proud_a and_o boast_v in_o thy_o 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a_o consumption_n and_o bring_v a_o change_n prov._n 23.20_o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n will_v will_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 4._o thou_o that_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n consider_v this_o provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v a_o change_n on_o thy_o estate_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n the_o rich_a glutton_n give_v not_o a_o crumb_n and_o in_o hell_n he_o get_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n 5._o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n misknow_a thyself_o and_o despise_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o adversity_n thou_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o only_o of_o rich_a and_o free_a bounty_n have_v make_v the_o difference_n between_o thy_o condition_n and_o he_o prov._n 14.31_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o 6._o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n abuse_v thy_o power_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o ad_a affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a thou_o reproachedst_a god_n his_o maker_n who_o entitle_v himself_o the_o defender_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o indigent_a psa_n 72.4_o thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o deliver_v up_o thy_o estate_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spoiler_n isa_n 33.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v next_o i_o will_v offer_v these_o consideration_n both_o to_o direct_v and_o uphold_v a_o weak_a spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n 1._o thou_o that_o be_v senseless_a of_o god_n visitation_n consider_v that_o of_o prov._n 3.11_o heb._n 12.5_o job_n 5.17_o despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n sleight_v it_o not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o this_o froward_a senselessness_n provoke_v god_n to_o increase_v thy_o trouble_n leu._n 26.18_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v cure_v a_o lethargy_n by_o cast_v the_o patient_n into_o a_o fever_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v quicken_v his_o sense_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v cure_v this_o spiritual_a lethargy_n many_o time_n by_o some_o sharp_a and_o more_o corrosive_a affliction_n that_o touch_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a 2._o thou_o that_o faint_v in_o a_o time_n of_o adversity_n consider_v that_o of_o pro._n 24.10_o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a this_o faint_a be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o pusillanimous_a and_o weak_a spirit_n against_o this_o soul-fainting_a the_o only_a cordial_a be_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n psa_fw-la 27.14_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psa_fw-la 43.5_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o save_a organ_n the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o revive_v it_o psa_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 thou_o that_o be_v impatient_a and_o secret_o in_o thy_o heart_n murmur_v against_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o time_n thy_o fret_a impatience_n do_v more_o disquiet_a thy_o soul_n then_o the_o cross_n itself_o can_v by_o patience_n thou_o possesse_v thy_o soul_n luke_n 21.19_o but_o by_o impatience_n thou_o dispossesse_v thyself_o of_o that_o dominion_n thou_o shall_v have_v over_o thy_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n it_o so_o distract_v thou_o that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v by_o thy_o 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delivery_n satisfy_v at_o such_o a_o time_n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o want_v it_o then_o to_o have_v it_o it_o be_v a_o feed_n for_o the_o slaughter_n num._n 11.33_o the_o people_n be_v impatient_a for_o want_v of_o flesh_n god_n give_v it_o to_o they_o but_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o live_v in_o want_n then_o to_o be_v consume_v in_o thy_o abundance_n 4._o thou_o who_o in_o a_o desperate_a unbelief_n cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n consider_v thou_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o his_o power_n as_o if_o our_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o thou_o say_v as_o israel_n do_v in_o their_o unbeleef_n can_v the_o lord_n prepare_v
better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v his_o fit_n grow_v worse_a vers_n 9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n yet_o his_o merciful_a father_n take_v not_o jonah_n away_o in_o this_o fit_a but_o spare_v he_o and_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o outlive_v this_o fit_a by_o repentance_n the_o child_n of_o god_n recover_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n revenge_v themselves_o upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o former_a distemper_n so_o david_n recover_v from_o his_o fit_n of_o impatiency_n rebuke_n himself_o psa_n 73.22_o i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o 4._o cast_v not_o away_o thy_o confidence_n but_o walk_n by_o faith_n in_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a and_o long_a trouble_n be_v subject_a to_o fit_n of_o unbelief_n judg._n 6.13_o gideon_n say_v o_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v 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footstool_n in_o below_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o day_n of_o perpetual_a separation_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a it_o will_v be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n that_o persecute_v the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.13_o the_o egyptian_n which_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o crow_v we_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n amen_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n when_o our_o complete_a happiness_n will_v begin_v saint_n 3._o point_v the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o happiness_n at_o our_o awake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n now_o we_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o happiness_n the_o three_o point_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o saint_n glorify_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o shall_v behold_v say_v he_o in_o righteousness_n at_o my_o awake_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v whole_o pure_a shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n and_o so_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o life_n the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o many_o thing_n we_o fail_v all_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a and_o supreme_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n pure_a without_o mixture_n of_o imperfection_n but_o not_o exempt_v from_o mutability_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o renovation_n the_o renew_a man_n have_v personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n firm_a and_o sure_a with_o a_o immunity_n from_o a_o total_a and_o final_a decay_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o but_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o pure_a though_o our_o renovation_n be_v perfect_a in_o part_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o not_o in_o degree_n in_o heaven_n our_o personal_a righteousness_n will_v be_v pure_a perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o unchangeable_a then_o will_v the_o saint_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v there_o will_v be_v no_o decline_v from_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v perfect_o and_o whole_o righteous_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n in_o all_o thing_n doct._n body_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o regeneration_n he_o clean_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o beauty_n will_v be_v in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o spouse_n shall_v be_v consummate_a here_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o a_o house_n in_o building_n but_o there_o the_o topstone_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v put_v on_o here_o it_o be_v as_o a_o young_a child_n grow_v in_o his_o dimension_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o will_v be_v at_o our_o term_n of_o consistence_n even_o our_o perfect_a measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o here_o there_o be_v much_o imperfection_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n that_o other_o may_v and_o themselves_o shall_v censure_v and_o condemn_v but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faultless_a jude_n ep._n 24._o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a 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 the_o church_n triumphant_a will_v be_v then_o as_o a_o beautiful_a bride_n adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 21.2_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o time_n of_o her_o purification_n but_o at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n she_o will_v be_v present_v perfect_o pure_a in_o that_o temple_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n bestow_v on_o she_o
trouble_n and_o molestation_n outward_a rev._n 14.13_o they_o rest_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n 2_o thes_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o recompense_v to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v full_a rest_n from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v when_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o clothe_v with_o immortality_n then_o shall_v we_o rest_v from_o all_o our_o affliction_n these_o be_v god_n medicine_n to_o purge_v our_o humorous_a soul_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o corruption_n but_o in_o heaven_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v confirm_v in_o a_o heavenly_a temper_n of_o health_n and_o happiness_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o medicine_n affliction_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n grow_v from_o inbred_a and_o root_a corruption_n then_o will_v corruption_n be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o our_o nature_n will_v be_v perfect_o heal_v 2._o temptation_n 2._o inward_a temptation_n we_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o inward_a temptation_n and_o suggestion_n than_o the_o sparkle_n of_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n smoke_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v will_v be_v full_o quench_v with_o that_o pure_a river_n of_o the_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 then_o shall_v we_o get_v rest_n from_o indwelling_a corruption_n that_o like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n cast_v up_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n of_o impure_a suggestion_n then_o all_o our_o rage_a and_o unruly_a affection_n will_v be_v fix_v on_o god_n and_o quiet_v with_o admire_v adorn_v and_o delight_v in_o god_n 3._o man_n 3._o the_o molestation_n of_o wicked_a man_n then_o shall_v we_o get_v rest_n from_o the_o daily_a molestation_n of_o 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we_o of_o our_o worldly_a comfort_n eze._n 34.21_o here_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n from_o feign_a friend_n that_o betray_v with_o a_o kiss_n as_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n to_o ship_n from_o rock_n unseen_a then_o from_o those_o that_o be_v see_v but_o in_o that_o day_n of_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o inaugurall_a of_o our_o consummate_a glory_n there_o will_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o goat_n from_o the_o sheep_n for_o ever_o esay_n 11.9_o in_o the_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v above_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o hurt_v rev._n 21.15_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n here_o in_o this_o world_n simple_a and_o well_o mean_v people_n be_v deceive_v and_o destroy_v by_o state_n liar_n who_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o grievance_n for_o misgovernment_n and_o zeal_n for_o reformation_n draw_v away_o the_o people_n from_o duty_n to_o lawful_a superior_n as_o absolom_n by_o false_a aspersion_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o 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