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as_o any_o ship_n without_o mast_n or_o stern_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o haven_n sure_o therefore_o i_o will_v unload_v my_o evil_a ware_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v buy_v more_o without_o money_n that_o i_o may_v search_v for_o wisdom_n as_o for_o treasure_n and_o for_o knowledge_n above_o precious_a stone_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o dwell_v among_o these_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o unprofitable_a friend_n therefore_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o that_o harkn_v to_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o three_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o exod._n 20.7_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o impunem_fw-la he_o or_o impunem_fw-la guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a question_n 86._o scope_n scope_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v first_o what_o the_o scope_n and_o sum_n be_v of_o this_o law_n answer_n the_o scope_n and_o principal_a purpose_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o law_n be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o name_n of_o jehova_n in_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a estimation_n with_o us._n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v teach_v to_o worship_n jehova_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o form_n and_o manner_n he_o have_v prescribe_v here_o he_o be_v straitlie_o charge_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o jehova_n with_o most_o high_a reverence_n as_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o first_o request_n and_o desire_n must_v be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o most_o religious_a and_o tender_a care_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v ever_o hallow_v and_o no_o way_n dishonour_v by_o us._n quest_n 87._o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o the_o part_n be_v of_o this_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o 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thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o pollute_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v use_v not_o think_v not_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o name_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n and_o respect_n think_v not_o of_o god_n unreverent_o speak_v not_o rash_o false_o hipocritical_o etc._n etc._n god_n heb._n io_o link_n non_fw-la expiabit_fw-la none_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v these_o word_n master_n caluin_v sweet_a word_n of_o this_o law_n labour_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o affection_n in_o &_o by_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a and_o saint_n james_n say_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n judgement_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n 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estimation_n among_o we_o last_o that_o we_o never_o carp_v against_o nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o work_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_v reproachful_o to_o jest_n and_o scorn_n at_o they_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v do_v by_o he_o we_o report_v it_o with_o word_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n quest_n 88_o let_v we_o proceed_v as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a law_n first_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o special_a sin_n and_o vice_n god_n name_n be_v profane_v next_o by_o what_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v honour_v ans_fw-fr here_o first_o the_o lord_n condemn_v all_o the_o idle_a and_o common_a oath_n whereby_o his_o name_n be_v rash_o and_o vain_o abuse_v and_o profane_v among_o man_n quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n and_o to_o his_o great_a charge_n mat._n 5.33.37_o james._n 5.12_o we_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n with_o we_o of_o these_o vain_a and_o common_a oath_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o the_o 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call_v civil_a oath_n for_o that_o they_o pass_v as_o free_o as_o any_o civil_a speech_n without_o check_n of_o man_n or_o conscience_n among_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n superstition_n 3._o superstition_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n savour_v altogether_o of_o that_o superstition_n where_o it_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o breed_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o special_o follow_v by_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o road_n by_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o truth_n by_o saint_n anne_n by_o saint_n john_n by_o saint_n mary_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o my_o holidome_n by_o this_o book_n by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n against_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n josh_n 23.7_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o
as_o when_o we_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o do_v whereof_o be_v a_o manifest_a sin_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n that_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v as_o herod_n oath_n for_o the_o death_n of_o john_n baptist_n mar._n 6._o and_o the_o jew_n to_o kill_v paul_n act._n 23.14_o david_n know_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o swear_v rash_o nabal_n death_n 25.21_o 1._o sam._n 25.21_o and_o be_v change_v and_o do_v bless_v god_n afterward_o for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n three_o if_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o oath_n be_v lawful_a albeit_o hard_a and_o to_o our_o loss_n yet_o our_o oath_n must_v ever_o be_v perform_v psal_n 15.4_o quest_n 101._o tell_v i_o brief_o what_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v principal_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr these_o duty_n follow_v doe_n most_o concern_v god_n name_n and_o glory_n for_o without_o they_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v glorify_v the_o first_o be_v private_a instruction_n of_o our_o family_n famaly_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o third_z law_n instruction_n of_o our_o famaly_n this_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n deut._n 6.6_o for_o that_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n great_a name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o house_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n deu._n 6.6_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o second_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n glad_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v excellency_n 4._o to_o praise_v god_n excellency_n and_o to_o seek_v occasion_n in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o commend_v god_n greatness_n excellency_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 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prayer_n we_o desire_v god_n presence_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o to_o us._n 1._o cor._n 10.3_o three_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v by_o a_o free_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o true_a declaration_n of_o that_o holy_a &_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n by_o his_o word_n as_o need_v shall_v require_v be_v ready_a to_o approve_v it_o with_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o life_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o confirmation_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v to_o salvation_n mat._n 10._o whosoever_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v confess_v he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o pet._n 3.13.14.15_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 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according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o after_o that_o man_n work_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o these_o book_n then_o must_v they_o be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o shall_v prove_v they_o inexcusable_a rom._n 2.12.16_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v hear_v shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n rom._n 2.16_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n for_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v contemn_v the_o law_n &_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 12.48_o for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v and_o publish_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n of_o every_o 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here_o on_o earth_n i_o be_v hungry_a 6.10_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o man_n be_v those_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.10_o and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o saint_n say_v when_o see_v we_o thou_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n argue_v that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o vain_a glory_n in_o their_o work_n or_o seek_v any_o justification_n by_o they_o and_o christ_n last_o word_n to_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o god_n child_n which_o be_v not_o to_o love_v because_o we_o be_v love_v again_o but_o to_o love_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o see_v his_o picture_n and_o image_n in_o they_o renew_v this_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o love_n speak_v david_n psal_n 16._o chap._n 1._o joh._n 3_o chap._n all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o the_o reprobate_n be_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sentence_n be_v contain_v a_o heap_n of_o woe_n present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o the_o present_a what_o can_v be_v more_o woeful_a then_o to_o see_v so_o many_o admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o themselves_o shut_v out_o and_o exclude_v yea_o peradventure_o to_o see_v such_o as_o they_o have_v hate_v and_o disdain_v and_o refuse_v to_o give_v any_o honour_n unto_o as_o when_o the_o rich_a man_n shall_v see_v lazarus_n receive_v by_o god_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o sit_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o to_o see_v themselves_o separate_v hale_v &_o tug_v by_o a_o innumerable_a sort_n of_o ough_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o presence_n not_o only_o of_o god_n but_o of_o their_o father_n mother_n wife_n husband_n child_n friend_n lover_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o shall_v deâ—ide_v and_o laugh_v at_o they_o forget_v all_o band_n and_o obligation_n of_o nature_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n in_o their_o condemnation_n so_o that_o no_o eye_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v pity_v they_o nor_o no_o tear_n prayer_n suit_n cry_n yell_n or_o mourning_n can_v be_v hear_v or_o prevail_v with_o he_o which_o be_v their_o judge_n nor_o one_o to_o mediate_v or_o speak_v for_o they_o to_o reverse_v or_o stay_v judgement_n but_o needs_o without_o mercy_n without_o stay_n without_o any_o farewell_n they_o shall_v be_v present_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o endless_a easeless_a and_o remediless_a torment_n of_o hell_n never_o be_v there_o poor_a wretch_n that_o be_v condemn_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o mortal_a judgement_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o estate_n for_o there_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o judge_n sentence_n be_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o soul_n but_o here_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o show_v any_o token_n of_o mercy_n or_o love_a countenance_n but_o also_o with_o a_o voice_n surpass_v any_o thunderclap_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n curse_v they_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o evermore_o and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o present_a woe_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o case_n so_o heavy_a for_o beside_o this_o what_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n what_o bite_v envy_n what_o horror_n of_o mind_n what_o distraction_n what_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n what_o curse_v of_o themselves_o their_o day_n of_o birth_n and_o father_n and_o mother_n what_o remembrance_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 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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 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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 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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 christ_n mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o you_o see_v that_o christ_n style_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o kingdom_n quest_n 59_o but_o i_o trust_v he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o king_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o but_o rather_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n beetwixt_n they_o in_o common_a and_o every_o one_o partake_v of_o some_o part_n but_o none_o of_o they_o of_o all_o ans_fw-fr his_o meaning_n be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o not_o a_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a joy_n of_o heaven_n shall_v follow_v he_o without_o distribution_n or_o division_n neither_o shall_v any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o kingdom_n private_a but_o all_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o therein_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v saint_n peter_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a 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 this_o world_n ans_fw-fr first_o you_o must_v not_o imagine_v or_o conceive_v any_o thing_n carnal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o that_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v put_v upon_o every_o righteous_a man_n head_n do_v far_o excel_v that_o which_o be_v here_o put_v upon_o a_o mortal_a man_n for_o every_o king_n be_v a_o mortal_a man_n for_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o meat_n drink_n gold_n silver_n horse_n arm_n soldier_n courtier_n palace_n game_n and_o such_o like_a but_o in_o thing_n more_o glorious_a than_o these_o whereof_o these_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o no_o weight_n or_o moment_n and_o therefore_o the_o term_n kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o metaphor_n and_o borrow_a speech_n to_o express_v the_o majesty_n liberty_n authority_n pleasure_n dignity_n power_n sufficiency_n and_o such_o other_o prerogative_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o that_o place_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o as_o king_n be_v so_o bear_v and_o choose_v to_o their_o kingdom_n so_o also_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n or_o king_n in_o heaven_n either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o in_o right_n of_o spiritual_a blood_n they_o have_v direct_v spiritual_a title_n to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o also_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v under_o the_o covenant_n but_o of_o turk_n jew_n pagan_n and_o infidel_n yet_o in_o the_o eternal_a council_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v beside_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n into_o this_o regiment_n as_o david_n to_o be_v a_o king_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o shepeheard_n and_o as_o all_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n by_o election_n and_o suffrage_n of_o other_o so_o also_o do_v the_o lord_n convert_v they_o daily_o from_o judaisme_n paganism_n heathenism_n heresy_n papism_n and_o infidelity_n to_o be_v king_n in_o this_o kingdom_n so_o that_o herein_o they_o may_v be_v no_o 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of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v every_o way_n righteous_a and_o likely_a to_o continue_v not_o get_v unjust_o for_o no_o man_n can_v deceive_v god_n not_o receive_v unworthy_o for_o they_o that_o wear_v it_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v follow_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o this_o life_n undergo_n martyrdom_n mortification_n and_o many_o travel_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n be_v worthy_o reward_v with_o this_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n three_o we_o read_v and_o know_v that_o prince_n have_v honour_v do_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o of_o their_o subject_n and_o such_o as_o they_o rule_v but_o also_o of_o stranger_n and_o receive_v gratulation_n of_o &_o from_o foreign_a prince_n so_o also_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o
inheritance_n shall_v be_v peace_n thy_o life_n shall_v be_v peace_n thy_o god_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v shall_v be_v peace_n here_o in_o this_o world_n thy_o gold_n can_v be_v silver_n thy_o silver_n can_v be_v bread_n thy_o bread_n can_v be_v wine_n and_o thy_o light_n can_v be_v thy_o meat_n but_o there_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v all_o unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v eat_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o hunger_n thou_o shall_v drink_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o thirst_v thou_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v by_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v blind_a thou_o shall_v be_v sustain_v by_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o faint_v he_o shall_v possess_v the_o whole_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thou_o shall_v not_o there_o feel_v any_o misery_n because_o with_o he_o through_o thy_o love_n thou_o shall_v possess_v all_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v all_o because_o thou_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v one_o thus_o far_o saint_n austen_n another_o property_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o change_n of_o body_n and_o alteration_n or_o rather_o utter_a abolish_n of_o all_o inglorious_a infirmity_n and_o weakness_n for_o it_o be_v say_v phil._n 4.23_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o his_o body_n you_o may_v read_v reu._n 14._o his_o head_n and_o hair_n white_a as_o wool_n or_o snow_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v incorruptible_a and_o never_o change_v immortal_a and_o never_o die_v spiritual_a and_o live_v of_o itself_o without_o corporeal_a help_n nothing_o shall_v rise_v against_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n no_o frait_o no_o want_n no_o hunger_n thirst_n or_o cold_a no_o heat_n weariness_n or_o indigence_n no_o contention_n and_o brawl_a no_o not_o that_o trouble_n arise_v in_o every_o one_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n sollicita_fw-la cautela_fw-la &_o 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he_o and_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o evermore_o esay_n 66.23_o and_o indeed_o this_o must_v sink_v deep_a into_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o for_o our_o instruction_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o another_o world_n but_o also_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o in_o this_o life_n to_o serve_v god_n because_o therein_o we_o join_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n be_v partaker_n with_o the_o triumphant_a glorify_a soul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o majesty_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o joy_n our_o joy_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o of_o the_o creator_n and_o not_o of_o the_o creature_n none_o shall_v take_v it_o away_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o lose_v our_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n now_o but_o joy_v take_v any_o where_o else_o and_o compare_v to_o this_o 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