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this_o sin_n labour_v to_o cut_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n by_o deny_v of_o christ_n his_o word_n falsify_v his_o promise_n account_v he_o a_o unsufficient_a saviour_n undervalue_v the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o contemn_v that_o great_a salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o particular_a will_v fall_v in_o among_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o follow_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v handle_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n we_o have_v strong_a reason_n draw_v from_o scripture_n contribute_v further_a evidence_n to_o the_o doctrine_n among_o many_o i_o will_v reduce_v they_o unto_o these_o demonstrative_a argument_n 1._o because_o unbelief_n refuse_v god_n remedy_n offer_v to_o heal_v remedy_n arg._n 1._o unbelief_n refuse_v god_n remedy_n and_o reject_v a_o pardon_n tender_v by_o despise_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n the_o only_a saviour_n and_o price_n pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n god_n offer_v 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15._o 18._o christ_n invite_v they_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n make_v excuse_n luk._n 14._o 18._o christ_n will_v gather_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o they_o will_v not_o luk._n 13._o 34._o christ_n send_v ambassador_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o they_o will_v not_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o christ_n tender_v a_o great_a salvation_n to_o they_o but_o they_o neglect_v it_o heb._n 2._o 3._o and_o how_o shall_v such_o escape_v their_o perdition_n be_v from_o themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o their_o condemnation_n be_v just_a they_o be_v their_o own_o murderer_n the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v jesus_n christ_n unbeliever_n despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a plaster_n and_o heal_a remedy_n unbeliever_n throw_v away_o this_o plaster_n trample_v under_o foot_n this_o medicine_n and_o thus_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a 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up_o the_o stream_n bar_n and_o bolt_v the_o door_n and_o hinder_v mercy_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o receive_v any_o mercy_n christ_n will_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n at_o nazareth_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n christ_n 58._o mat._n 13._o 58._o will_v not_o suffer_v pearl_n to_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n he_o will_v not_o loose_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o miracle_n and_o cast_v away_o great_a work_n upon_o a_o unbelieving_a people_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n enter_v not_o into_o rest_n because_o of_o unbelief_n unbelief_n bar_v multitude_n out_o of_o 6._o heb._n 4._o 6._o temporal_a canaan_n and_o it_o bar_v multitude_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a canaan_n 4._o unbelief_n make_v the_o ordinance_n unfruitful_a and_o ineffectual_a 15._o arg._n 4._o unbelief_n make_v ordinance_n unfruitful_a jam._n 1._o 6._o jam._n 5._o 15._o for_o instance_n it_o make_v the_o word_n heb._n 4._o 2._o prayer_n unfruitful_a mat._n 21._o 22._o jam._n 1._o 6._o jam._n 5._o 15._o to_o pray_v formal_o in_o a_o road_n as_o a_o lip-labour_n only_o without_o faith_n and_o fervency_n so_o far_o a_o unbeliever_n may_v go_v and_o reap_v no_o fruit_n from_o such_o formal_a service_n unbeliever_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o indeed_o that_o be_v a_o distinguish_a ordinance_n and_o appertain_v not_o to_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v child_n bread_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o holy_a person_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o what_o do_v unbeliever_n get_v by_o this_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o will_v thrust_v in_o and_o participate_v thereof_o it_o prove_v but_o common_a bread_n common_a wine_n to_o they_o and_o further_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 5._o and_o last_o unbelief_n cause_v dreadful_a judgement_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o the_o profane_a prince_n 2_o king_n 7._o 2._o vers_fw-la ult_n to_o the_o israelite_n how_o many_o of_o their_o carcase_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n moses_n himself_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o canaan_n psal_n 106._o 33._o comp._n with_o numb_a 20._o 10._o which_o word_v hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n betray_v some_o distrust_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n luk._n 12._o 40._o more_o i_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n but_o through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o i_o intend_v to_o make_v six_o uses_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o for_o reproof_n 2._o for_o caution_n 3._o for_o exhortation_n 4._o for_o examination_n 5._o for_o direction_n and_o 6._o for_o consolation_n 1._o for_o reproof_n and_o terror_n unto_o all_o unbeliever_n how_o dreadful_a reproof_n use_v 1_o for_o reproof_n be_v their_o condition_n and_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o nor_o a_o whit_n affect_v with_o it_o their_o doom_n be_v terrible_a in_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n their_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n be_v enough_o of_o itself_o to_o damn_v they_o but_o this_o be_v never_o alone_o it_o have_v a_o fraternity_n of_o sin_n and_o abomination_n join_v with_o it_o as_o pride_n unthankfulness_n earthly-mindednesse_a atheism_n and_o many_o such_o like_a fruit_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o infidelity_n what_o sin_n be_v there_o that_o have_v not_o some_o spice_n some_o tincture_n of_o infidelity_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o sin_n of_o lie_v in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v mix_v with_o infidelity_n abraham_n deny_v sarah_n and_o isaac_n deny_v rebeccah_n to_o be_v their_o wife_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o fear_v expose_v their_o wife_n to_o sad_a temptation_n do_v not_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o
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from_o thy_o brother_n and_o a_o great_a mercy_n require_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o thankfulness_n copy_n out_o that_o excellent_a advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a oharity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o learn_v christ_n crucify_v when_o we_o labour_v to_o puriâ—y_v ourselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a when_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v in_o 3._o 1_o jon._n 3._o 3._o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n when_o we_o imitate_v he_o in_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n my_o brethren_n god_n have_v give_v you_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v from_o you_o great_a improvement_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o austin_n in_o his_o time_n surguâ—indocti_n &_o rapiunt_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la cum_fw-la doctrinis_fw-la nostris_fw-la detrudimur_fw-la in_o 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now_o the_o counsel_n be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n isai_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o 6._o the_o lord_n open_v to_o we_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 6._o the_o lord_n himself_o now_o open_v to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o he_o knock_v for_o we_o to_o open_v to_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v we_o 6._o the_o lord_n open_v to_o we_o at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n afford_v we_o several_a hammer_n to_o knock_v at_o his_o door_n withal_o viz._n especial_o 4._o hammer_n god_n 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30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o they_o speak_v each_o one_o to_o another_o say_v come_v and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o will_v not_o do_v they_o 2._o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n breathe_v upon_o the_o water_n spirit_n 2._o hammer_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o many_o strivinge_n waiting_n whisper_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n we_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n nor_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v once_o say_v as_o gen._n 6._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n 3._o the_o hammer_n of_o mercy_n god_n knock_v at_o our_o heart_n by_o mercy_n peace_n prosperity_n there_o be_v a_o prevalent_a exhortation_n rom._n 12._o 1._o mercy_n 3._o hammer_n of_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o 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but_o when_o they_o be_v get_v up_o into_o the_o air._n when_o god_n child_n be_v out_o of_o their_o course_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o be_v in_o meseck_n and_o have_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n their_o spirit_n be_v dumpish_a but_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n when_o they_o be_v exercise_v holy_a duty_n among_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n then_o be_v their_o heart_n cheerful_a then_o be_v their_o spirit_n revive_v then_o be_v they_o merry_a indeed_o 4._o thou_o complain_v of_o god_n people_n sadness_n maybe_o it_o be_v thy_o company_n that_o make_v they_o so_o they_o hear_v thou_o swear_v see_v thou_o drink_v o_o sadness_n consid_fw-la 4._o bad_a company_n cause_n god_n people_n sadness_n how_o this_o trouble_v they_o it_o so_o trouble_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o see_v any_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o god_n as_o they_o can_v be_v merry_a psal_n 119._o 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o let_v they_o come_v among_o believer_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o religious_a exercise_n their_o wont_a joy_n come_v to_o they_o again_o then_o their_o joy_n be_v above_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o spoil_n with_o the_o mighty_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o religion_n that_o make_v god_n child_n sad_a but_o because_o better_o consid_fw-la 5._o god_n people_n be_v sad_a because_o they_o be_v no_o better_o they_o be_v no_o more_o religious_a they_o grieve_v that_o they_o can_v grieve_v no_o more_o they_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n they_o find_v many_o fail_n they_o want_v former_a love-token_n and_o feeling_n than_o they_o mourn_v and_o cry_v out_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n they_o want_v god_n gracious_a countenance_n wherefore_o they_o cry_v out_o psal_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o 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reign_n v_o fox_n act_n and_o monum_fw-la in_o q._n mary_n reign_n joy_n proceed_v from_o no_o outward_a principle_n a_o covetous_a man_n joy_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o barn_n heap_v with_o corn_n and_o coffer_n cram_v with_o gold_n a_o voluptuous_a man_n joy_n in_o card_n die_n hauk_n hound_n a_o drunkard_n in_o his_o cup_n a_o ambitious_a man_n in_o his_o title_n pedigree_n preferment_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v rejoice_v and_o be_v merry_a without_o all_o these_o his_o joy_n arise_v from_o another_o principle_n even_o the_o reconcile_a countenance_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o these_o objection_n be_v remove_v and_o my_o passage_n thus_o clear_v i_o come_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n instance_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o particular_a instance_n by_o particular_a instance_n and_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o particular_a scripture_n which_o give_v testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n then_o in_o particular_a person_n who_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v survey_v the_o particular_a way_n of_o godliness_n and_o discover_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o they_o all_o and_o so_o from_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n sufficient_o number_v i_o shall_v collect_v this_o universal_a conclusion_n that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n 1._o for_o scripture_n testimony_n mere_a quotation_n will_v fill_v a_o sermon_n testimony_n 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n but_o i_o shall_v gather_v spare_o from_o the_o heap_n prov._n 22._o 17._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o if_o pleasure_n consist_v in_o honour_n than_o wisdom_n afford_v it_o abundant_o prov._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_v when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o prov._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o and_o 31._o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n if_o life_n be_v a_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o wisdom_n verse_n 35._o for_o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v pleasure_n in_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n isa_n 51._o 11_o 12._o therefore_o 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account_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o strength_n neh._n 8._o 10._o then_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o sena_fw-la portion_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o day_n be_v holy_a unto_o our_o lord_n neither_o be_v you_o sorry_a for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n so_o habakkuk_n cap._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blâ—ssom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fâ—ld_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n so_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o make_v it_o the_o character_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n psal_n 1._o 2._o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v psal_n 37._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thâ—e_n the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o his_o own_o practice_n be_v psal_n 40._o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psal_n 119._o 16._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o
delight_v ver_fw-la 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v ver_fw-la 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o whole_a city_n when_o christ_n be_v preach_v act_v 8._o 8._o joy_n in_o the_o eunuch_n convert_v joy_n in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o 34._o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o his_o hâ—use_n he_o set_v meat_n before_o they_o and_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n great_a joy_n in_o rear_v the_o material_a temple_n great_a joy_n at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o such_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o god_n people_n they_o do_v not_o only_o perform_v duty_n but_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v dry_a eat_v when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o delight_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o it_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o we_o will_v survey_v the_o particular_a way_n of_o godliness_n and_o see_v what_o cause_n of_o delight_n there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o way_n of_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n these_o be_v all_o way_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o godliness_n and_o all_o these_o way_n be_v top_n full_a of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n every_o ordinance_n be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a ordinance_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n psal_n 119._o 103._o how_o sweet_a ordinance_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n it_o be_v his_o comfort_n in_o all_o affliction_n psal_n 119._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o psal_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o the_o hâ—ney_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o thâ—m_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n o_o what_o sweetness_n do_v god_n communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o ordinance_n therefore_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n luke_n 10._o 42._o you_o may_v read_v her_o practice_n ver_fw-la 39_o she_o sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n prov._n 8._o 34._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n the_o saint_n have_v conference_n with_o ordinance_n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n god_n and_o feel_v much_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n come_v in_o therefore_o prayer_n be_v call_v incense_n leu._n 16._o 12._o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n numb_a 16._o 46._o and_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v on_o incense_n and_o go_v quick_o and_o make_v a_o atonement_n psal_n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n a_o evening_n sacrifice_n rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v ambr._n solatium_fw-la â—st_fw-la habere_fw-la cvi_fw-la pectus_fw-la aperias_fw-la ambr._n up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n hannah_n after_o all_o her_o tear_n feel_v joy_n come_v in_o and_o she_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1._o 18._o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n we_o account_v it_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o have_v a_o friend_n to_o who_o we_o may_v ease_v ourselves_o by_o way_n of_o communicate_v our_o condition_n and_o unbosome_a ourselves_o to_o he_o these_o be_v such_o time_n when_o we_o can_v trust_v no_o person_n never_o so_o near_a nor_o dear_a micah_n 7._o 6_o 7._o for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v go_v to_o god_n unbosom_v ourselves_o to_o he_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o riches_n forsake_v thou_o and_o friend_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o all_o be_v abundant_o recompense_v in_o this_o sweet_a promise_n heb._n 13._o 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o whateve_a thou_o want_v yet_o if_o thou_o want_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o pray_v thou_o will_v find_v comfort_n the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v not_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n nor_o a_o good_a look_n from_o christ_n smile_v upon_o they_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n for_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o universe_n 3._o the_o sacrament_n be_v sweet_a delightful_a ordinance_n for_o the_o sacrament_n ordinance_n 3._o the_o sacrament_n be_v sweet_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n baptism_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o be_v admit_v one_o of_o christ_n family_n it_o be_v that_o which_o theodosius_n prefer_v before_o his_o empire_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o comfort_n will_v appear_v when_o god_n have_v regenerate_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o a_o new_a creature_n titus_n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghâ—st_n now_o compare_v this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n with_o circumcision_n and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o god_n indulge_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o irksome_a service_n in_o cut_v away_o the_o foreskin_n from_o the_o flesh_n simeon_n and_o levi_n overcome_v the_o sichemite_n when_o they_o be_v sore_o now_o baptism_n be_v far_o easy_a the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v in_o water_n more_o delight_n and_o pleasantness_n be_v in_o this_o ordinance_n then_o that_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v promise_v isa_n 25._o 6._o and_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v it_o be_v a_o seal_a ordinance_n the_o word_n write_v the_o evidence_n fair_a prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n for_o a_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o sacrament_n come_v and_o set_v a_o seal_n to_o it_o and_o when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o seal_a day_n than_o salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o these_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o delight_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n 3._o as_o the_o ordinance_n be_v full_a of_o delight_n so_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o ordinance_n 3._o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sweet_a ordinance_n god_n spirit_n cant._n
mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 82._o 6._o the_o heart_n approve_v itself_o to_o god_n ibid._n 7._o there_o will_v be_v a_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 83._o 8._o a_o strict_a watch_n over_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 9_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v universal_o extensive_a ibid._n 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v without_o guile_n p._n 84._o 11._o there_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o mortisication_n and_o vivification_n p._n 85._o 12._o a_o burn_a in_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o direction_n in_o 6._o particular_n 1._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctisication_n p._n 85._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o be_v exercise_v in_o meditation_n p._n 86._o 4._o consider_v the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5._o set_a a_o high_a estimate_n on_o god_n ordinance_n ibid._n 6._o associate_v yourselves_o with_o holy_a company_n p._n 87._o use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n serm._n v._n joh._n 3._o 10._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n of_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 91._o doct._n there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o man_n otherwise_o of_o great_a learning_n yet_o gross_o ignorant_a in_o the_o main_a fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 92._o this_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n instance_n p._n 92._o and_o by_o 3._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 93._o reas_n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o unregeneracy_n in_o a_o foursold_v estate_n 1._o of_o impurity_n p._n 94._o 2._o of_o enmity_n ibid._n 3._o of_o blindness_n ibid._n 4._o of_o death_n p._n 95._o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o free_a working_n of_o god_n spirit_n application_n in_o 5._o uses_n 1._o for_o exhortation_n and_o that_o to_o teacher_n p._n 96_o 97._o and_o to_o disciple_n p._n 98_o 99_o use_v 2._o for_o information_n 1._o what_o regeneration_n be_v not_o 1._o not_o in_o nicodemus_n his_o sense_n p._n 100_o 2._o not_o in_o a_o new_a physical_a be_v ibid._n 3._o not_o in_o civility_n and_o morality_n ibid._n 4._o not_o in_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n p._n 101._o 5._o not_o in_o common_a grace_n ibid._n 6._o not_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o what_o regeneration_n be_v 1._o the_o new_a nature_n p._n 102._o 2._o a_o new_a understanding_n ibid._n 3._o a_o new_a will_n ibid._n 4._o new_a affection_n ibid._n 5._o a_o new_a heart_n ibid._n 6._o a_o new_a life_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o excitation_n mot._n 1._o from_o the_o necessity_n p._n 102._o 2._o unregenerate_a person_n can_v obtain_v no_o acceptance_n p._n 103._o 3._o nothing_o defile_v shall_v ever_o come_v into_o heaven_n ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o direction_n 1._o pray_v hard_a for_o divine_a wisdom_n 2._o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n and_o their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o praâ—se_v god_n 2._o to_o walk_v as_o become_v convert_v 3._o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o god_n love_n serm._n vi_o esth_n 9_o 27_o 28._o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o fail_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v doct._n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o deliver_v people_n to_o keep_v mercy_n upon_o record_n and_o make_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n p._n 108._o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n name_n and_o honour_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n p._n 109._o reas_n 2._o because_o thankfulness_n be_v god_n tribute_n ib._n reas_n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n reas_n 4._o draw_v from_o many_o obligation_n viz._n 4._o vinculo_fw-la creationis_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la divinae_fw-la promovendae_fw-la p._n 110_o 111._o use_v 1_o for_o information_n in_o the_o popish_a treason_n eight_o particular_n be_v consider_v 1._o length_n of_o time_n in_o project_v p._n 112._o 2._o unwearied_a pain_n p._n 113._o 3._o cunning_a conveyance_n ibid._n 4._o inveterate_a malice_n ibid._n 5._o the_o person_n act_v p._n 114._o 6._o the_o person_n against_o who_o p._n 115._o 7._o the_o place_n ibid._n and_o 8._o their_o cruelty_n ibid._n observe_v 1._o the_o mean_n of_o discovery_n by_o auricular_a confession_n p._n 116._o 2._o the_o seasonableness_n p._n 117._o 3._o the_o just_a retribution_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o caution_n 7._o popish_a opinion_n 1._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v christ_n vicar_n p._n 119._o 2._o that_o he_o have_v power_n of_o bâ—nding_v and_o lose_v 3._o that_o he_o may_v depose_v prince_n ibid._n 4._o that_o protestant_a prince_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v ibid._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v murder_v ibid._n 6._o that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n ibid._n 7._o that_o equivocation_n be_v lawful_a protestant_n principle_n 1._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 120._o 2._o that_o a_o papist_n can_v go_v beyond_o a_o reprobate_n ibid._n 3._o that_o the_o enough_o to_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o rome_n ibid._n 4._o that_o a_o papist_n living_n and_o die_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n can_v be_v save_v p._n 121._o 5._o that_o babylon_n be_v rome_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n 1._o remember_v and_o transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o day_n to_o posterity_n p._n 121._o 2._o praise_v god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n p._n 122._o 3._o remember_v and_o be_v vigilant_a ibid._n serm._n vii_o rom._n 2._o 16._o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 126._o doct._n 2._o at_o that_o day_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v judge_v doct._n 3._o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n at_o that_o day_n method_n of_o handle_v the_o first_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n p._n 126._o and_o confirm_v by_o six_o argument_n 1._o from_o god_n decree_n p._n 127._o 2._o from_o god_n justice_n ibid._n 3._o from_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n p._n 128._o 4._o from_o the_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n between_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n 5._o from_o the_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 129._o 6._o from_o god_n glory_n ibid._n use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n to_o ungodly_a person_n p._n 131_o 132._o use_v 2._o for_o instruction_n to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n 6._o lesson_n commend_v 1._o entertain_v serious_a thought_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 134._o 2._o let_v this_o consideration_n engage_v we_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n ibid._n 3._o let_v this_o read_v we_o a_o lecture_n of_o patience_n p._n 135._o 4._o let_v we_o be_v engage_v to_o watchfulness_n 5._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n ibid._n 6._o let_v we_o learn_v compassion_n and_o charity_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o consolation_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o day_n p._n 136._o 2._o from_o the_o judge_n christ_n ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o sentence_n ibid._n 4._o from_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n ibid._n doct._n 2._o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v judge_v p._n 136._o reas_n 1._o draw_v from_o god_n omniscience_n p._n 136._o reas_n 2._o from_o god_n justice_n p._n 137._o reas_n 3._o for_o the_o acquit_v of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n reas_n 4._o for_o the_o further_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a p._n 138._o use_v 1._o for_o terror_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a p._n 139._o 3._o for_o counsel_v to_o both_o p._n 140._o doct._n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n p._n 140._o 1._o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 140._o 2._o by_o 3._o reason_n 1._o from_o equity_n and_o retaliation_n ibid._n reas_n 2._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n reas_n 3._o for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n q._n 1._o be_v the_o father_n exclude_v a._n p._n 141._o q._n 2._o how_o shall_v christ_n appear_v a._n p._n 141._o q._n 3._o who_o shall_v christ_n judge_v a._n ibid._n q._n 4._o what_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n judge_n a._n ibid._n q._n 5._o what_o sign_n be_v there_o of_o this_o day_n a._n p._n 143._o q._n 6._o why_o god_n defer_v the_o day_n
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think_v and_o do_v be_v misconstrue_v and_o reproach_v but_o at_o the_o grand_a day_n of_o account_n god_n will_v clear_v where_o man_n have_v reproach_v god_n will_v justify_v where_o man_n have_v condemn_v so_o that_o secret_a prayer_n fast_n watch_n secret_a communion_n with_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v open_o know_v and_o make_v manifest_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o shame_n and_o infamy_n of_o their_o malicious_a enemy_n 4._o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v judge_v for_o the_o further_a wicked_a reas_n 4._o for_o the_o further_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a condemation_n of_o the_o wicked_a all_o their_o cunning_a conveyance_n secret_a pollution_n all_o the_o impure_a abomination_n of_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o read_v psal_n 50._o 21._o i_o will_v reprove_v and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n god_n will_v at_o that_o day_n set_v all_o a_o man_n secret_a villainy_n and_o closet_n abomination_n in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o this_o will_v add_v further_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o most_o secret_a wickedness_n shall_v be_v disclose_v to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o horror_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o shall_v infer_v three_o uses_n for_o terror_n unto_o the_o wicked_a comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a and_o counsel_n to_o both_o 1._o for_o terror_n unto_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o so_o that_o at_o that_o day_n the_o secret_n wicked_a use_v 1_o for_o terror_n unto_o the_o wicked_a of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o judge_v then_o in_o vain_a do_v hypocrite_n dig_v deep_a and_o seek_v to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o undiscovered_a though_o no_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v see_v they_o yet_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n will_v descry_v and_o 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for_o get_v a_o prey_n and_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v wicked_a project_n when_o man_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n so_o they_o can_v but_o escape_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o they_o but_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n then_o every_o vain_a thought_n every_o idle_a word_n every_o lascivious_a glance_n all_o mental_a reservation_n all_o hypocritical_a collusion_n all_o time-serving_a compliance_n self-interest_n end_n and_o aim_n shall_v be_v all_o call_v to_o account_n and_o lay_v open_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 2._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n their_o secret_a desire_n breathe_n long_n and_o pant_n after_o god_n shall_v be_v godly_a use_v 2._o for_o comfort_v to_o the_o godly_a discover_v the_o break_a prayer_n figh_n cry_n inward_a compunction_n of_o heart_n shall_v be_v all_o make_v manifest_a the_o imputation_n scandal_n ignominy_n cast_v upon_o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o be_v wipe_v away_o many_o that_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v at_o that_o great_a day_n pronounce_v innocent_a holy_a martyr_n that_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n against_o who_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n have_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v acquit_v before_o that_o impartial_a tribunal_n it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o god_n child_n that_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n how_o vehement_o their_o desire_n be_v towards_o he_o as_o psalm_n 42._o 1._o isaiah_n 26._o 9_o though_o the_o saint_n can_v ofttimes_o express_v how_o their_o heart_n stand_v affect_v and_o be_v not_o able_a full_o to_o discover_v themselves_o and_o open_v their_o condition_n to_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v their_o inward_a groan_n their_o secret_a breathe_n vehement_a desire_n after_o christ_n now_o all_o these_o be_v regard_v by_o god_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o tear_n nor_o a_o desire_n nor_o a_o sigh_n which_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o secret_a closet_n devotion_n fasting_n praying_n meditation_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o nor_o understand_v the_o value_n of_o such_o divine_a service_n all_o these_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o see_v one_o cheerful_a thou_o know_v not_o why_o it_o be_v neither_o corn_n nor_o wine_n nor_o oil_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o revive_v his_o spirit_n it_o be_v only_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n psal_n 4._o 6._o that_n the_o cause_n hide_v to_o thou_o but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n know_v it_o thou_o see_v another_o sad_a and_o trouble_a though_o he_o may_v have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a damp_n upon_o his_o spirit_n a_o secret_a cause_n of_o grief_n it_o may_v be_v god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n he_o see_v and_o hear_v god_n dishonour_v by_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o sadness_n to_o his_o spirit_n let_v then_o god_n child_n amid_o all_o sorrow_n comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o day_n of_o refresh_v a_o day_n of_o restitution_n a_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o consolation_n which_o will_v one_o day_n be_v at_o the_o great_a and_o general_a assize_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n three_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o counsel_n both_o to_o the_o ungodly_a &_o godly_a ungodly_a use_v 3._o for_o counsel_v to_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o to_o the_o ungodly_a will_v there_o
fruition_n thereof_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o labour_n and_o secure_v our_o everlasting_a estate_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o when_o once_o we_o be_v in_o eternity_n consider_v what_o we_o be_v free_v from_o there_o be_v several_a privative_a immunity_n which_o glorify_v reas_n 1_o saint_n be_v partaker_n of_o and_o militant_a saint_n have_v only_o in_o their_o eye_n heart_n desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o happy_a welcome_a day_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o desire_n hope_v and_o earnest_a longing_n of_o militant_a saint_n but_o gloryfy_v saint_n have_v their_o desire_n accomplish_v and_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o on_o earth_n they_o hope_v for_o and_o what_o be_v these_o privative_a immunity_n 1._o freedom_n from_o sin_n nothing_o that_o defile_v be_v in_o heaven_n sin_n â—_o we_o be_v fâ—eed_v from_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n no_o struggle_n against_o lust_n no_o combat_v with_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o god_n child_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o in_o this_o world_n the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n they_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o infirmity_n no_o corruption_n no_o lust_n to_o conflict_n withal_o as_o appear_v more_o full_o from_o isai_n 44._o 22._o jer._n 50._o 20._o all_o which_o prophecy_n have_v reference_n unto_o the_o triumphant_a church_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 2._o we_o shall_v in_o eternity_n be_v free_v from_o all_o tentation_n to_o sin_n from_o tentation_n 2._o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o tentation_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n 1._o there_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o corrupt_a flesh_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n there_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n heresy_n variance_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v in_o part_n carnal_a there_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o spiritual_a 2._o there_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o devil_n temptation_n his_o method_n snare_n depth_n shall_v do_v we_o no_o harm_n in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v a_o lion_n let_v loose_a run_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v there_o he_o be_v a_o lion_n chain_v shut_v up_o he_o may_v like_a as_o dog_n bark_n at_o the_o moon_n rail_v against_o the_o saint_n but_o he_o can_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n this_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n be_v busy_a to_o winnow_v the_o saint_n as_o wheat_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n be_v like_o wheat_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o garner_n out_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o meddle_v withal_o as_o we_o may_v read_v rev._n 20._o 10._o 3._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o world_n temptation_n what_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v reckon_v up_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 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