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itself_o and_o whatsoever_o engine_n and_o confederate_n these_o have_v against_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o his_o member_n all_o their_o day_n on_o earth_n he_o so_o triumph_v over_o they_o all_o on_o his_o cross_n col._n 1.12_o but_o special_o in_o his_o ascension_n that_o howsoever_o they_o may_v fear_v we_o otherwhiles_o and_o scare_v we_o to_o waken_v we_o from_o security_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o hurt_v we_o for_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o their_o sting_n 1._o cor._n 15.55_o and_o have_v pinion_v their_o hand_n behind_o they_o as_o captive_n and_o have_v set_v we_o free_a if_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o call_v we_o by_o his_o gospel_n wherefore_o if_o we_o refuse_v now_o his_o call_n our_o state_n be_v the_o more_o damnable_a a_o man_n
any_o man_n and_o beast_n such_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v upon_o that_o doctrine_n as_o it_o will_v grieve_v any_o man_n heart_n to_o hear_v they_o &_o much_o more_o to_o believe_v they_o to_o conclude_v what_o glory_n have_v christ_n in_o earth_n that_o his_o disciple_n have_v not_o see_v sure_o none_o but_o they_o must_v see_v his_o glory_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o where_o christ_n be_v thither_o we_o must_v ascend_v namely_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o forsake_v the_o earth_n and_o never_o look_v to_o enjoy_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o renew_a frame_n of_o the_o earth_n quest_n 51._o to_o what_o use_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o first_o of_o all_o saint_n peter_n say_v 2._o pet._n 3.13_o but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n reve._n 21.1_o saint_n john_n write_v say_v and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n ans_fw-fr by_o these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v upon_o earth_n no_o more_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o therefore_o we_o as_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o these_o text_n our_o glorify_a estate_n in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o earth_n quest_n 52_o but_o why_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o a_o new_a earth_n after_o the_o late_a day_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o dwell_v therein_o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v for_o many_o cause_n first_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n esa_n 66.17_o for_o lo_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v create_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n sufficient_a cause_n for_o we_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o have_v god_n no_o other_o end_n and_o use_n of_o the_o new_a earth_n except_o man_n dwell_v in_o they_o paradise_n wherein_o adam_n once_o dwell_v and_o from_o which_o he_o and_o we_o be_v expel_v be_v it_o destroy_v when_o man_n do_v not_o inhabit_v it_o or_o do_v any_o man_n live_v know_v unto_o what_o use_n the_o lord_n appoint_v it_o sure_o none_o and_o therefore_o if_o man_n may_v be_v on_o earth_n and_o god_n suffer_v paradise_n for_o his_o secret_a purpose_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o not_o to_o be_v inhabit_v much_o more_o after_o the_o judgement_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_a shall_v not_o any_o man_n need_v once_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o habitation_n upon_o earth_n second_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n yet_o be_v this_o cause_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o all_o sober_a man_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o new_a earth_n namely_o that_o whereas_o sin_n have_v now_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o pure_a estate_n without_o corruption_n have_v not_o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n to_o man_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o creature_n must_v still_o stand_v and_o therefore_o for_o the_o first_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o never_o alter_v he_o will_v preserve_v this_o outward_a world_n even_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v before_o he_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o own_o handy_a work_n for_o ever_o two_o opinion_n be_v very_o gross_a one_o that_o if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v he_o shall_v never_o have_v come_v to_o heaven_n but_o enjoy_v only_o this_o world_n felicity_n whereas_o the_o only_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o now_o in_o a_o degenerate_a estate_n and_o he_o in_o a_o pure_a estate_n concern_v life_n eternal_a be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o place_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o elias_n and_o enoch_n without_o leave_v behind_o he_o his_o mortal_a part_n and_o that_o without_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o integrity_n and_o now_o through_o many_o affliction_n pain_n and_o death_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o after_o the_o body_n resurrection_n will_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o second_o error_n be_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v need_v any_o purgation_n or_o shall_v have_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o now_o it_o do_v or_o that_o there_o shall_v have_v need_v any_o judgement_n except_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v ordain_v to_o stand_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19.90_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o cause_n that_o man_n shall_v inhabit_v it_o now_o after_o the_o judgement_n then_o if_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v and_o that_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v sustain_v and_o repair_v it_o for_o to_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o his_o own_o work_n for_o evermore_o quest_n 53._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o remain_v as_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o own_o work_n why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o sea_n remane_fw-la for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v reve._n 21.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o the_o revelation_n declare_v only_o a_o vision_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v certain_o expound_v literal_o in_o every_o point_n he_o repete_v what_o he_o see_v and_o not_o in_o every_o part_n what_o shall_v be_v for_o god_n have_v reserve_v some_o thing_n unto_o himself_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o vision_n be_v allegorical_a especial_o in_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_n or_o bishop_n the_o church_n candlestick_n the_o beast_n governor_n &_o persecutor_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o last_o day_n &_o final_a end_n of_o the_o church_n trouble_n there_o also_o the_o sea_n in_o many_o place_n signify_v the_o brittle_a estate_n &_o troublesome_a generation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v see_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n to_o interpret_v that_o part_n of_o saint_n johns_n vision_n literal_o but_o rather_o that_o in_o the_o renew_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o late_a day_n there_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n neither_o man_n with_o beast_n or_o one_o with_o another_o shall_v have_v any_o contention_n but_o all_o thing_n shall_v succeed_v according_a to_o peace_n constancy_n and_o pleasure_n wherefore_o those_o word_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o elect_a after_o the_o resurrection_n like_v as_o be_v afterward_o the_o new_a city_n her_o four_o gate_n her_o pavement_n with_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n her_o water_n her_o fruit_n her_o tree_n her_o leaf_n her_o garment_n all_o allegorical_a i_o conclude_v that_o the_o first_o division_n which_o god_n make_v of_o water_n shall_v stand_v both_o above_o and_o beneath_o the_o firmament_n and_o that_o the_o sea_n shall_v not_o work_v nor_o be_v toss_v with_o wind_n nor_o destroy_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n renew_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o unto_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o look_v upon_o sea_n or_o land_n quest_n 54._o but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o have_v receive_v many_o wrong_n affliction_n and_o oppression_n by_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o god_n have_v sweep_v out_o all_o the_o ungodly_a out_o of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 37.9_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o meek_a shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n and_o have_v their_o delight_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o peace_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a ver_fw-la 22._o such_o as_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n ver_fw-la 29._o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o now_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o pilgrim_n and_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o how_o can_v they_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o peace_n during_o the_o first_o possession_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o any_o delight_n who_o be_v adjudge_v in_o this_o world_n to_o war_n fire_n and_o persecution_n and_o how_o short_a be_v their_o dwell_n for_o evermore_o if_o they_o dwell_v not_o here_o again_o after_o the_o late_a day_n when_o
heaven_n for_o not_o only_o their_o friend_n and_o forefather_n shall_v welcome_v they_o and_o rejoice_v for_o their_o coronation_n in_o that_o kingdom_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n shall_v congratulate_v their_o entrance_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v and_o if_o at_o the_o conversion_n much_o more_o at_o the_o coronation_n four_o we_o read_v of_o king_n that_o they_o have_v throne_n and_o chair_n of_o estate_n wherein_o no_o man_n may_v sit_v but_o themselves_o so_o also_o be_v it_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o have_v their_o seat_n whereon_o they_o fit_v as_o judge_n and_o king_n judge_v the_o evil_a angel_n and_o thereupon_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o there_o be_v six_o step_n ascend_v up_o to_o salomon_n throne_n whereby_o he_o be_v elevate_v and_o advance_v above_o the_o people_n so_o likewise_o in_o token_n of_o our_o elevation_n our_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n be_v decipher_v by_o those_o ascend_a step_n five_o king_n have_v all_o necessary_n provide_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v or_o cumber_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o their_o life_n be_v dispatch_v by_o other_o minister_n and_o person_n such_o also_o be_v our_o estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n provide_v for_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n apoc._n 21.1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o 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the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o provision_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v already_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o elect_a and_o they_o shall_v receive_v thereof_o free_o like_o guest_n that_o be_v bid_v to_o a_o banquet_n therefore_o also_o be_v it_o mat._n 22._o compare_v to_o a_o wedding_n feast_n where_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v receive_v entertainment_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o other_o in_o this_o present_a world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v compass_v to_o get_v thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o short_a life_n how_o great_a then_o shall_v be_v the_o happiness_n where_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v ready_a without_o our_o cost_n knowledge_n labour_n or_o charge_n six_o king_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o control_v except_o it_o be_v of_o almighty_a god_n and_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o to_o live_v without_o rebuke_n but_o to_o commit_v nothing_o worthy_a blame_n there_o be_v never_o man_n in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o he_o receive_v check_n and_o reproof_n by_o one_o or_o other_o sometime_o just_o sometime_o unjust_o for_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n abraham_n be_v reproove_v by_o abimelech_n david_n by_o nathan_n ezekiah_n by_o isaiah_n his_o man_n and_o army_n rail_v on_o by_o rahsake_v and_o therefore_o how_o happy_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n where_o neither_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v blame_v or_o be_v unblamable_a for_o in_o this_o kingdom_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v so_o refine_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v reign_v over_o our_o own_o passion_n according_a as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o psal_n 45._o that_o the_o church_n child_n or_o son_n shall_v be_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n better_a be_v a_o man_n that_o overcom_v himself_o say_v solomon_n than_o he_o that_o overthrow_v a_o city_n and_o therefore_o this_o happiness_n which_o never_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n now_o shall_v he_o enjoy_v for_o he_o shall_v not_o strive_v any_o more_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o but_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o quiet_a resolution_n without_o all_o inward_a reluctance_n and_o resistance_n to_o follow_v believe_v embrace_v and_o work_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o only_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o reign_v over_o himself_o then_o over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o great_a king_n yet_o for_o lack_v of_o government_n become_v a_o brute_n beast_n david_n for_o lack_n of_o government_n bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o people_n alexander_n for_o lack_n of_o this_o temper_n and_o rule_v over_o 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first_o i_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o see_v god_n care_n &_o love_n towards_o he_o before_o his_o creation_n hereby_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n concern_v his_o providence_n have_v a_o comfortable_a confirmation_n for_o his_o love_n and_o care_n to_o they_o which_o be_v reform_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o diminish_v he_o be_v as_o careful_a love_a and_o as_o provident_a now_o as_o then_o for_o he_o be_v not_o change_v second_o that_o by_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o we_o we_o may_v in_o they_o discern_v our_o creator_n the_o invisible_a god_n our_o sense_n look_v how_o many_o they_o be_v in_o number_n so_o many_o ladder_n they_o may_v be_v every_o day_n psal_n 19_o for_o we_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o so_o must_v we_o daily_o taste_v he_o and_o see_v he_o in_o the_o creature_n psal_n 34.8_o 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law_n condemn_v our_o very_a nature_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o former_a law_n but_o cut_v down_o the_o branch_n now_o he_o smite_v down_o the_o root_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v infect_v first_o god_n himself_o testify_v who_o spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n job._n 14_o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n and_o again_o chap._n 15.14.15.16_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o drinck_v
in_o great_a court_n any_o want_n of_o outward_a glory_n and_o magnificence_n of_o costly_a garment_n of_o abundance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o diversity_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o eminent_a gift_n of_o wit_n and_o science_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o himself_o he_o forbear_v nothing_o whatsoever_o his_o heart_n desire_v but_o give_v his_o soul_n her_o satisfaction_n much_o more_o be_v it_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o there_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o all_o heavenly_a attire_n all_o attendance_n of_o angel_n all_o applause_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n all_o sufficiency_n of_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o sovereignty_n to_o command_v at_o a_o instant_n and_o to_o control_v in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v iron_n brass_n silver_n or_o gold_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v precious_a pearl_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a comfort_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n hose_n 11._o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n sure_o prince_n bring_v plenty_n to_o their_o follower_n especial_o great_a and_o rich_a prince_n and_o therefore_o the_o content_n which_o arise_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o want_n so_o in_o the_o late_a they_o be_v store_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o plenty_n that_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v for_o first_o of_o all_o when_o a_o man_n consider_v and_o shall_v sit_v down_o and_o think_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v at_o the_o late_a day_n or_o at_o my_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o a_o wilderness_n where_o grow_v nothing_o no_o sure_o the_o place_n whither_o i_o shall_v be_v conduct_v be_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n my_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a land_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o long_o till_o i_o be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o there_o the_o have_v run_v with_o oil_n and_o the_o mountain_n drop_v fatness_n there_o the_o brass_n be_v silver_n the_o silver_n be_v gold_n the_o gold_n be_v pearl_n the_o pearl_n be_v precious_a stone_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n want_v to_o content_v i_o therefore_o see_v i_o shall_v go_v to_o see_v and_o visit_v the_o throne_n and_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n i_o will_v neither_o remember_v they_o that_o i_o leave_v behind_o i_o nor_o be_v afraid_a to_o give_v all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v that_o my_o eye_n may_v but_o see_v and_o look_v upon_o that_o splendent_a and_o unmatchable_a glory_n that_o there_o i_o shall_v behold_v quest_n 56._o but_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o immediate_a and_o inseparable_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v anon_o in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o place_n but_o now_o i_o only_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o content_n either_o for_o the_o eye_n with_o such_o sight_n as_o we_o never_o see_v nor_o can_v imagine_v or_o for_o the_o ear_n for_o that_o heavenly_a melody_n where_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o high_a power_n turn_v all_o thing_n about_o must_v needs_o procure_v such_o a_o harmonious_a song_n as_o never_o be_v hear_v or_o for_o conversation_n where_o all_o our_o company_n shall_v be_v angel_n archangel_n principality_n power_n throne_n and_o dominion_n saint_n martyr_n man_n that_o have_v be_v infinite_o learn_v in_o all_o science_n and_o for_o the_o heart_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v but_o think_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o without_o all_o delay_n oh_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n who_o eye_n do_v always_o behold_v that_o resplendent_a throne_n before_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n another_o speech_n express_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n after_o the_o late_a day_n be_v that_o of_o joh_n chap._n 19_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o again_o not_o with_o other_o but_o with_o these_o eye_n that_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o no_o long_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o their_o soul_n love_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o look_v upon_o his_o invisible_a person_n and_o see_v he_o even_o as_o he_o see_v they_o now_o 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his_o servant_n as_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o sorrow_a child_n as_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a patient_n as_o the_o surety_n and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o the_o imprison_a debtor_n as_o the_o well_o and_o fountain_n which_o never_o cease_v run_v to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o as_o a_o immortal_a life_n that_o can_v never_o die_v and_o therefore_o principale_v principium_fw-la et_fw-la initiale_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la initium_fw-la a_o principal_a beginning_n and_o a_o wellspring_n of_o all_o goodness_n now_o consider_v with_o yourself_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o after_o a_o man_n have_v languish_v under_o a_o long_a sickness_n to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o time_n of_o refresh_v but_o also_o of_o full_a restitution_n after_o a_o long_a imprisonment_n to_o have_v a_o enlargement_n and_o a_o advancement_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n after_o a_o long_a continue_a thirst_n to_o have_v that_o water_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o life_n so_o that_o he_o that_o drink_v shall_v never_o need_v more_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v live_v in_o long_a famine_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a with_o his_o own_o tooth_n to_o tear_v of_o the_o flesh_n from_o his_o hand_n arm_n knee_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o end_n of_o his_o famine_n but_o also_o a_o perfection_n of_o his_o decay_a member_n and_o a_o banquet_n to_o last_v for_o evermore_o and_o that_o at_o a_o instant_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o do_v the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n desire_n and_o long_o to_o see_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n how_o do_v jacob_n desire_v to_o die_v when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o see_v joseph_n again_o how_o do_v simeon_n wish_v for_o death_n when_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o do_v the_o woman_n mourn_v about_o dorcas_n or_o tabytha_n after_o her_o death_n and_o cornelius_n wait_v direction_n of_o life_n by_o the_o admonition_n of_o a_o angel_n rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v simon_n peter_n and_o to_o conclude_v how_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v to_o see_v god_n of_o who_o fullness_n they_o have_v all_o receive_v in_o who_o favour_n they_o have_v ever_o triumph_v of_o who_o majesty_n although_o they_o have_v hear_v much_o yet_o they_o never_o hear_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v see_v for_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n and_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o might_n and_o comfort_n and_o judgement_n and_o help_n and_o honour_n and_o performance_n of_o promise_n shall_v be_v visible_a at_o one_o instant_n quest_n 58._o by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v say_v i_o conceive_v what_o
be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o father_n that_o live_v before_o christ_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o i_o will_v also_o fain_o know_v the_o title_n and_o description_n of_o this_o estate_n also_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o i_o suppose_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v therein_o reveal_v more_o plain_o open_o and_o distinct_o see_v that_o as_o lex_fw-la est_fw-la euangelium_fw-la praenunciatum_fw-la so_o euangelium_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la impleta_fw-la &_o coelum_fw-la praenunciatum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o law_n be_v the_o foretell_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o the_o foreshow_v of_o heaven_n ans_fw-fr indeed_o you_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o express_v and_o set_v down_o the_o several_a title_n of_o the_o elect_v estate_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 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priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o this_o marvellous_a light_n and_o in_o the_o beegin_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n cha._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n even_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n unto_o these_o i_o may_v add_v more_o testimony_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a but_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o because_o i_o know_v no_o man_n conceive_v otherwise_o of_o it_o but_o that_o every_o save_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v a_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o have_v all_o royalty_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n although_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o the_o peculiar_a inheritance_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o choose_a then_o this_o take_v for_o confess_v what_o a_o large_a meditation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v herein_o offer_v to_o every_o godly_a man_n no_o less_o than_o a_o kingdom_n be_v thy_o hope_n and_o assurance_n my_o belove_a brother_n so_o that_o if_o soveraintie_n and_o rule_n have_v any_o blessedness_n in_o it_o there_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o to_o have_v a_o large_a territory_n and_o liberty_n the_o whole_a compass_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v many_o thousand_o time_n biggar_n then_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v thy_o dominion_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v companion_n to_o further_a thy_o joy_n and_o to_o remove_v from_o thou_o slavish_a thought_n there_o they_o shall_v abound_v which_o shall_v flock_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v have_v both_o the_o true_a and_o also_o feign_a glory_n of_o a_o king_n in_o a_o true_a sensible_a and_o perfect_a manner_n quest_n 60._o now_o you_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o that_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n your_o opinion_n how_o their_o agreement_n stand_v with_o the_o royalty_n of_o 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