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18._o we_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a mount_n thus_o these_o congruity_n show_v why_o he_o tres_fw-la why_o these_o three_o now_o follow_v three_o another_o circumstance_n which_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o place_n he_o lead_v they_o up_o to_o a_o mountan_n what_o mountain_n be_v this_o interpreter_n differ_v 1._o some_o say_v it_o be_v mount_n sinai_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 2._o other_o say_v it_o be_v mount_n libanus_n that_o be_v near_o to_o caesarea_n philippi_n 3._o most_o say_v it_o be_v mount_n tabor_n but_o it_o be_v purposely_o conceal_v to_o avoid_v those_o superstition_n that_o after-age_n may_v imagine_v and_o frame_v s._n peter_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o hence_o papist_n ground_v their_o permanent_a sanctity_n of_o place_n and_o pilgrimage_n but_o this_o holiness_n be_v not_o permanent_a but_o temporary_a respective_o to_o this_o action_n as_o the_o wilderness_n be_v holy_a ground_n 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resemblance_n in_o heaven_n he_o clothes_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n now_o he_o clothes_v himself_o with_o garment_n as_o with_o light_n 3._o not_o inter_v glorificatos_fw-la and_o so_o habituate_v his_o body_n to_o the_o decency_n of_o humane_a conversation_n how_o irreligious_a be_v some_o of_o those_o dispute_n which_o the_o jesuit_n have_v concern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 2._o whence_o arise_v this_o glory_n of_o his_o garment_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o resplendency_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n his_o divinity_n that_o convey_v glory_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o transfuse_v it_o into_o his_o body_n and_o that_o transmits_n it_n into_o his_o garment_n as_o his_o power_n of_o miracle_n be_v original_o in_o his_o godhead_n then_o in_o his_o soul_n then_o in_o his_o body_n then_o in_o his_o garment_n the_o hemm_n of_o his_o garment_n have_v virtue_n in_o it_o be_v instrumentum_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la now_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o garment_n 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performance_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o delude_v man_n with_o shadow_n and_o empty_a appearance_n he_o be_v most_o real_a as_o of_o himself_o handle_v i_o feel_v i_o all_o these_o be_v evidence_n for_o a_o real_a appearance_n now_o this_o reality_n of_o appearance_n assure_v we_o of_o two_o truth_n 1._o be_v veritas_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o these_o two_o holy_a man_n be_v live_v and_o immortal_a it_o be_v a_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o the_o sadducee_n now_o reign_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v with_o the_o body_n here_o be_v not_o only_a elias_n who_o they_o reject_v but_o moses_n who_o they_o believe_v be_v here_o real_o exhibit_v this_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a this_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o religion_n if_o no_o 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we_o gain_v by_o god_n presence_n be_v that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o nation_n it_o be_v the_o high_a dignity_n and_o renown_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o people_n that_o god_n abide_v with_o they_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n iii._o 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n what_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o have_v god_n so_o near_o to_o they_o much_o every_o way_n thus_o moses_n set_v out_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o this_o near_a reference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o deut._n xxvi_o 18._o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o vers_n 19_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n this_o nearness_n of_o god_n presence_n god_n compare_v in_o jor._n xiii_o 11._o to_o a_o girdle_n cleave_v to_o his_o loin_n as_o the_o girdlâ—…_n cleave_v to_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o man_n so_o have_v i_o cause_v to_o cleave_v 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servant_n be_v liable_a to_o these_o extremity_n of_o want_n and_o scarcity_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o prophet_n here_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o they_o indeed_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o judgement_n god_n vouchsafe_v a_o special_a exemption_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n instance_n in_o three_o case_n 1._o to_o preserve_v a_o holy_a portion_n of_o his_o people_n and_o a_o nursery_n for_o his_o church_n isaiah_n acknowledge_v it_o chap._n i._n 9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o small_a remnant_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o like_a unto_o gomorrah_n still_o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o s._n paul_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n rom._n ix_o 29._o god_n church_n must_v remain_v to_o all_o posterity_n no_o judgement_n must_v sweep_v they_o all_o away_o in_o this_o 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people_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a isai._n lxv_o 13._o malachi_n assure_v they_o of_o this_o exemption_n and_o that_o god_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v who_o be_v his_o chap._n iii._o 17._o in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o then_o shall_v you_o diseeun_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o 3._o in_o the_o pùnishment_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o his_o child_n have_v withstand_v oppose_v protest_v against_o and_o mourn_v for_o usual_o in_o that_o case_n god_n exempt_v such_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o he_o this_o obtain_v lot_n exemption_n out_o of_o sodom_n overthrow_n he_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o sodom_n and_o s._n peter_n make_v it_o a_o roll_a case_n and_o argue_v from_o it_o 2_o pet._n two_o 5._o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n verf._n 7._o deliver_v just_a lot_n vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a thence_o he_o gather_v this_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n this_o protect_a jeremiah_n and_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o captivity_n this_o holy_a carriage_n exempt_v baruch_n his_o life_n be_v give_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n those_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o land_n be_v mark_v out_o by_o god_n for_o escapal_a and_o deliverance_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n carry_v by_o a_o strong_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o all_o his_o conversation_n have_v he_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o his_o command_n and_o authority_n 4._o dwelling_v imply_v care_n and_o protection_n and_o provision_n all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o verge_n be_v under_o protection_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v to_o see_v to_o all_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n wake_v soon_o and_o watch_v long_a aristotle_n give_v this_o rule_n in_o his_o economic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o care_n of_o his_o house_n belong_v to_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n want_v in_o this_o property_n a_o christian_a possess_v by_o god_n have_v a_o patent_n of_o protection_n a_o full_a supply_n of_o all_o comfortable_a provision_n he_o will_v safeguard_n his_o house_n and_o protect_v it_o he_o withstand_v all_o assault_n make_v upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o resist_v the_o assault_n that_o satan_n make_v upon_o it_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v see_v the_o patent_n of_o provision_n that_o god_n grant_v to_o his_o household_n my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a isai._n lxv_o 13._o for_o use_v 1._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o glad_o to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o as_o mansion_n for_o he_o to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o we_o not_o only_o to_o receive_v he_o guest-wise_o or_o at_o some_o good_a time_n only_o as_o at_o a_o communion_n but_o resign_v up_o all_o to_o he_o give_v he_o the_o key_n let_v no_o room_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o he_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o to_o own_o and_o possess_v we_o turn_v in_o my_o lord_n turn_v in_o to_o i_o 2._o 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as_o of_o the_o mansion-place_n where_o god_n himself_o abide_v violence_n to_o a_o temple_n it_o be_v count_v sacrilege_n such_o a_o profanation_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n neither_o scorn_n nor_o cruelty_n nor_o any_o unworthy_a usage_n to_o these_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o strike_v at_o the_o face_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v you_o despise_v the_o house_n of_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n as_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n swear_v by_o it_o and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o he_o that_o violate_v the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n offers_z indignity_n to_o that_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v yourselves_o be_v dedicate_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o s._n paul_n dehort_v they_o from_o uncleanness_n the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n portastis_fw-la dominum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la as_o the_o 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that_o holiness_n have_v to_o happiness_n grace_n to_o glory_n will_v confirm_v this_o truth_n 1._o grace_n in_o reference_n to_o glory_n it_o have_v rationem_fw-la seminis_fw-la everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n vi_fw-la 22._o and_o galat._n vi_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a sementis_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o â—…ras_fw-la messis_fw-la say_v s._n chrysostom_n this_o life_n be_v the_o seedtime_n the_o next_o life_n be_v the_o harvest_n if_o there_o be_v no_o seedtime_n of_o grace_n never_o expect_v any_o harvest_n of_o glory_n 2._o grace_n unto_o glory_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o first-fruit_n to_o the_o whole_a crop_n rom._n viij_o 23._o we_o that_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n the_o first-fruit_n dedicate_v the_o whole_a harvest_n these_o ripe_a ear_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o bless_a assurance_n of_o the_o 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that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v s._n chrysost._n it_o seal_v up_o all_o and_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o theodosius_n make_v it_o a_o law_n that_o they_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o pledge_n of_o matrimony_n shall_v lose_v their_o dowry_n without_o this_o earnest_n of_o grace_n we_o can_v expect_v the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v like_o the_o red_a thread_n on_o rahab_n house_n if_o we_o part_v with_o that_o token_n we_o can_v escape_v 5._o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o conjunction_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o the_o scripture_n make_v they_o both_o the_o same_o thing_n saint_n peter_n call_v grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v on_o you_o 1_o pet._n four_o 14._o they_o differ_v but_o in_o degree_n as_o the_o morning-light_n do_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o perfect-day_n prov._n four_o 18._o 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deceive_v other_o but_o upon_o the_o issue_n they_o will_v find_v they_o most_o of_o all_o deceive_v themselves_o 1._o they_o think_v to_o deceive_v god_n to_o beguile_v he_o with_o their_o empty_a show_n of_o devotion_n as_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n mean_v to_o put_v he_o off_o with_o half_a they_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o to_o bear_v he_o in_o hand_n with_o a_o lie_n that_o they_o have_v pay_v he_o all_o no_o god_n find_v it_o out_o present_o and_o it_o cost_v they_o dear_a what_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o these_o hearer_n that_o will_v serve_v god_n on_o free-cost_n hear_v his_o minister_n but_o withhold_v their_o maintenance_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o shall_v he_o reap_v gal._n vi_fw-la 7._o empty_a service_n shall_v have_v empty_a reward_n thou_o will_v hear_v he_o but_o not_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o too_o but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o 2._o they_o think_v to_o deceive_v the_o minister_n put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o bare_a hear_v and_o listen_v to_o what_o he_o say_v and_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o he_o for_o his_o best_a auditor_n and_o the_o forward_a christian_n as_o gehazi_n think_v to_o carry_v it_o cunning_o and_o to_o delude_v elisha_n but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o they_o will_v cozen_v themselves_o isaiah_n meet_v with_o such_o auditor_n complain_v he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a spend_v his_o strength_n to_o no_o purpose_n but_o my_o work_n be_v with_o my_o god_n he_o will_v reward_v he_o though_o the_o sick_a patient_n die_v yet_o the_o physician_n have_v his_o fee_n be_v pay_v for_o his_o pain_n the_o minister_n be_v not_o deceive_v 3._o they_o think_v to_o deceive_v their_o
neighbour_n and_o by_o their_o seeming-forwardness_n to_o delude_v they_o well_o that_o imposture_n hold_v not_o always_o there_o be_v never_o a_o counterfeit_a cripple_n but_o be_v sometime_o see_v walk_v without_o his_o crutch_n the_o hypocrite_n vizor_n will_v some_o time_n or_o other_o fall_n from_o his_o face_n and_o then_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o his_o true_a colour_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o discover_v yet_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a the_o mistake_n and_o error_n of_o charity_n be_v seldom_o culpable_a but_o mostwhat_a commendable_a the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o long_o run_v will_v be_v find_v above_o all_o to_o have_v deceive_v himself_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a deceit_n and_o most_o uncomfortable_a there_o be_v some_o excuse_n to_o be_v overreach_v by_o other_o it_o make_v the_o sin_n or_o error_n more_o pardonable_a but_o who_o will_v pity_v he_o that_o cozen_v himself_o that_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lapse_v angel_n be_v not_o pardonable_a as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o devil_n misguide_v themselves_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n nay_o such_o self-deceiver_n they_o act_v a_o double_a part_n in_o sin_v and_o so_o shall_v undergo_v a_o double_a portion_n in_o punishment_n the_o misleader_n and_o mislead_v say_v christ_n shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n here_o one_o man_n do_v both_o evil_n and_o so_o shall_v suffer_v a_o double_a damnation_n that_o be_v the_o second_o they_o be_v self-deceived_n three_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n and_o that_o be_v worst_o of_o all_o we_o overreach_v ourselves_o in_o the_o great_a business_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o such_o a_o deceit_n as_o this_o have_v these_o three_o aggravation_n 1._o it_o be_v maximè_fw-la pudenda_fw-la deceptio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o most_o shameful_a cozenage_n 'slight_o oversight_n be_v more_o excusable_a but_o to_o miss_v in_o the_o great_a business_n that_o be_v most_o ridiculous_a mala_fw-la emptio_fw-la semper_fw-la ingrata_fw-la est_fw-la every_o man_n laugh_v at_o he_o who_o be_v penny-wise_a and_o pound-foolish_a and_o twit_v he_o with_o his_o oversight_n and_o upbraid_v he_o with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v cunning_a in_o trifle_n but_o gross_o deceive_v himself_o in_o soul-business_n how_o shameful_a be_v that_o s._n james_n lay_v load_n on_o this_o folly_n chap._n i._n 26._o this_o man_n deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a o_o vanity_n and_o deceit_n in_o our_o religion_n to_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o weighty_a business_n it_o be_v a_o most_o shameful_a deceit_n 2._o it_o be_v damnosissima_fw-la deceptio_fw-la he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o most_o costly_a deceit_n the_o great_a loss_n the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o inestimable_a loss_n error_n circa_fw-la ultimum_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o of_o these_o deceit_n denounce_v a_o woe_n unto_o they_o isai._n iii._o ix_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o their_o soul_n oh_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n be_v deadly_a sin_n deceive_v i_o and_o slay_v i_o rom._n seven_o 11._o 3._o it_o be_v irreparabilis_fw-la deceptio_fw-la that_o add_v to_o the_o aggravation_n it_o be_v a_o irrecoverable_a deceit_n other_o mistake_n may_v be_v rectify_v and_o regain_v but_o he_o who_o cheat_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v undo_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o woeful_a error_n that_o will_v never_o be_v fetch_v about_o again_o it_o be_v like_o esau_n bad_a bargain_n when_o he_o cheat_v himself_o of_o his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n he_o can_v not_o recover_v it_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n to_o have_v all_o our_o thought_n to_o perish_v all_o our_o imagination_n and_o hope_n of_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n not_o to_o be_v mistake_v in_o some_o particular_n but_o in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n jer._n xvii_o 15._o oh_o this_o be_v a_o bitter_a reproach_n when_o god_n call_v we_o fool_n sure_a heaven_n be_v never_o make_v for_o fool_n the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n psal._n v._n 4._o a_o sermon_n on_o philip_n i._o 27._o only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o whether_o i_o come_v and_o see_v you_o or_o else_o be_v absent_a i_o may_v hear_v of_o your_o affair_n that_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o context_n be_v a_o affectionate_a protestation_n of_o s._n paul_n love_n to_o the_o philippian_n he_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o of_o his_o care_n for_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v even_o now_o in_o a_o holy_a ardency_n of_o spirit_n rapt_v up_o into_o heaven_n long_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n verse_n 23._o yet_o see_v his_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n church_n when_o he_o think_v of_o they_o he_o check_v and_o abate_v his_o former_a desire_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n people_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o salvation_n he_o be_v content_a yea_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n to_o forbear_v those_o joy_n and_o prefer_v their_o spiritual_a welfare_n before_o his_o own_o present_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n verse_n 24._o see_v what_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o piety_n and_o grace_n s._n paul_n have_v attain_v unto_o a_o little_a to_o insist_v upon_o the_o context_n you_o may_v observe_v many_o remarkable_a evidence_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o piety_n in_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n 1._o he_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o strong_a assurance_n of_o his_o future_a happiness_n and_o bliss_n he_o know_v his_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v a_o translation_n of_o he_o into_o a_o bless_a condition_n death_n shall_v prove_v to_o he_o a_o great_a advantage_n verse_n 21._o to_o die_v be_v gain_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o high_a improvement_n of_o piety_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o christian_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n no_o doubt_n it_o cost_v s._n paul_n much_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o work_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o holy_a confidence_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o death_n which_o a_o worldly_a man_n account_v the_o utmost_a loss_n shall_v bring_v to_o he_o the_o great_a gain_n there_o be_v who_o talk_v of_o their_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o many_o it_o be_v but_o imaginary_a a_o groundless_a presumption_n in_o other_o it_o be_v but_o intellectual_a and_o notional_a infer_v and_o gather_v haply_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n and_o discourse_n and_o so_o go_v no_o further_a than_o a_o speculative_a conclusion_n but_o this_o of_o saint_n paul_n it_o be_v cordial_a and_o affectionate_a and_o experimental_a the_o fruit_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n and_o such_o a_o assurance_n be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v that_o hide_a manna_n which_o few_o taste_n of_o osculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la that_o kiss_v of_o love_n and_o peace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o devout_a and_o dear_a favourite_n it_o cost_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o search_v and_o religious_a labour_a ere_o we_o can_v find_v it_o nesciunt_fw-la quantis_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la &_o lachrymis_fw-la constet_fw-la say_v s._n aug._n happy_a be_v they_o who_o after_o long_o seek_v can_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o it_o you_o see_v s._n paul_n have_v find_v it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o a_o second_o pitch_n of_o piety_n in_o s._n paul_n be_v not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o bare_a contentment_n but_o a_o great_a willingness_n yea_o more_o than_o so_o a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v dissolve_v vers._n 23._o that_o be_v a_o further_a and_o high_a degree_n and_o growth_n of_o piety_n it_o argue_v much_o strength_n of_o faith_n a_o great_a prevail_a of_o grace_n to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o ourselves_o till_o we_o be_v dissolve_v this_o s._n paul_n profess_v of_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v rom._n viij_o 23._o we_o that_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n and_o so_o again_o 2_o cor._n v_o 8._o we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o we_o think_v if_o we_o can_v with_o much_o ado_n work_v ourselves_o to_o any_o tolerable_a contentment_n to_o die_v and_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n we_o account_v it_o a_o great_a mastery_n over_o ourselves_o if_o after_o much_o struggle_a and_o resist_v we_o at_o length_n submit_v to_o that_o necessity_n
will_v appear_v to_o you_o in_o these_o two_o expression_n 1._o only_a it_o be_v summum_fw-la votum_fw-la meum_fw-la of_o all_o my_o desire_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o study_n and_o request_n this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o sum_n of_o they_o all_o that_o you_o live_v as_o christian_n observe_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o paul_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o growth_n in_o grace_n of_o they_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o be_v their_o main_a desire_n and_o care_n the_o height_n of_o their_o wish_n s._n paul_n prefer_v their_o well-doing_n before_o the_o care_n and_o thought_n for_o himself_o he_o have_v even_o now_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o death_n but_o he_o break_v off_o that_o discourse_n with_o this_o more_o serious_a exhortation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v god_n dispose_v of_o i_o as_o he_o please_v that_o which_o go_v near_a my_o heart_n and_o do_v take_v up_o my_o thought_n be_v that_o you_o may_v 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