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there_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n that_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n riches_n reserve_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o their_o evil_n the_o other_o sickness_n of_o part_v with_o they_o be_v grievous_a but_o this_o of_o be_v plague_v with_o they_o be_v exceed_v dangerous_a our_o bless_a saviour_n compare_v the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o deceivable_a riches_n to_o thorn_n 13.22_o mat._n 13.22_o a_o most_o fit_a comparison_n and_o no_o marvel_n be_v his_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o censure_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o as_o thorn_n do_v pierce_v and_o prick_v those_o thing_n which_o touch_v they_o so_o do_v riches_n pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v get_v with_o pain_n keep_v with_o care_n and_o lose_v with_o grief_n yea_o sometime_o cause_v the_o possessor_n throat_n to_o be_v cut_v how_o many_o danger_n do_v riches_n expose_v man_n unto_o stir_v up_o thief_n to_o 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a_o motive_n to_o embrace_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n if_o riches_n increase_v 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o nothing_o yea_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n and_o will_v hardly_o be_v cure_v as_o experience_n teach_v be_v there_o ever_o such_o gape_n after_o gain_n and_o such_o delve_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o bewitch_a ore_n yea_o such_o damn_v of_o soul_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v count_v trash_n and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n alas_o what_o do_v man_n mean_v to_o take_v such_o pain_n in_o hoard_v up_o that_o gold_n and_o silver_n 5.3_o jam._n 5.3_o the_o rust_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v some_o great_a journey_n or_o swim_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o load_v himself_o but_o go_v as_o light_v as_o may_v be_v consider_v then_o dear_a brother_n that_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o long_a a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o difficult_a journey_n will_v thou_o load_v thy_o self_n with_o this_o ponderous_a pelf_n which_o will_v tire_v thou_o exceed_o thou_o be_v pass_v over_o the_o dangerous_a ocean_n of_o this_o surge_a world_n will_v thou_o carry_v that_o which_o will_v serve_v to_o drown_v thou_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n nay_o rather_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n aliis_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la pamach_n &_o alias_o ex_fw-la aliis_fw-la imitate_v crates_n the_o theban_a and_o cast_v away_o thy_o good_n rather_o then_o they_o shall_v cast_v away_o thou_o for_o what_o
good_a shall_v all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o world_n do_v thou_o 6._o mat._n 1_o 6._o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o soul_n think_v with_o thyself_o what_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o churl_n thou_o fool_n 22.40_o luk._n 22.40_o this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o thy_o soul_n who_o then_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v little_o know_v thou_o who_o shall_v gather_v those_o riches_n which_o thou_o have_v heap_v up_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o this_o event_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o world_n or_o peradventure_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v scatter_v they_o as_o fast_o as_o ever_o thou_o rake_v they_o together_o for_o this_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o admit_v thou_o have_v child_n who_o will_v be_v as_o frugal_a as_o thyself_o will_v thou_o purchase_v hell_n to_o thyself_o to_o purchase_v land_n for_o thy_o child_n oh_o what_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o the_o father_n shall_v fry_v 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if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o discreet_a view_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n he_o shall_v find_v cause_n enough_o to_o mourn_v but_o little_a occasion_n of_o mirth_n it_o be_v worthy_a the_o observation_n that_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o our_o bless_a saviour_n laugh_v or_o smile_v but_o diverse_a time_n that_o he_o sigh_v groan_v and_o weep_v and_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o other_o the_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n 20.19_o phil._n 3.18_o act._n 20.19_o as_o of_o saint_n paul_n who_o write_v to_o the_o philippian_n weeping_z and_o serve_v god_n with_o many_o tear_n we_o have_v a_o old_a proverb_n and_o it_o be_v not_o more_o old_a than_o false_a a_o little_a mirth_n be_v worth_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o carnal_a proverb_n and_o true_a in_o those_o only_a 22._o eccles_n 3.21_o 22._o who_o look_v for_o their_o portion_n of_o felicity_n in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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they_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n may_v reap_v in_o joy_n but_o there_o appear_v not_o a_o more_o main_a and_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o estimation_n of_o mirth_n and_o sorrow_n then_o in_o our_o saviour_n word_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o laugh_v 5.4_o lukâ—_n â—_z 25_o mat._n 5.4_o for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o mourn_n for_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v but_o what_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o be_v merry_a yes_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o mirth_n lawful_a and_o othersome_a both_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a 23.40_o leu._n 23.40_o the_o israelite_n may_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n as_o the_o jew_n must_v fast_o in_o their_o misery_n 4.16.9.22_o hest_n 4.16.9.22_o so_o may_v they_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n for_o their_o victory_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o solomon_n may_v pipe_v with_o pipe_n 1.40_o 1._o kin._n 1.40_o and_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o make_v the_o earth_n ring_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o thus_o even_o in_o these_o &_o the_o like_a temporal_a thing_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v and_o indeed_o none_o have_v just_a title_n to_o mirth_n but_o they_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o adoption_n in_o christ_n their_o present_a fruition_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o constant_a expectation_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n may_v very_o welâ—_n have_v cheerful_a heart_n but_o yet_o must_v this_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n caveat_n 7.30_o 1._o cor._n 7.30_o that_o they_o that_o rejoice_v be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o that_o neither_o their_o joy_n be_v excessive_a nor_o intempestive_a not_o permit_v time_n of_o mourning_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o mourning_n there_o be_v a_o laudable_a mirth_n when_o man_n do_v rejoice_v 7._o aug._n conf_n â—ib_fw-la 9_o 7._o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o joy_n do_v the_o psalmist_n exhort_v when_o he_o say_v â—_o psal_n 102._o â—_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o come_v before_o he_o with_o joyfulness_n when_o man_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o cheerful_a heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o joyful_o this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n joy_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n 1.47_o luk._n 1.47_o and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o and_o i_o say_v again_o rejoice_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o consolation_n 89.15_o psa_fw-la 89.15_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o disciple_n return_v with_o joy_n because_o the_o devil_n be_v subdue_v unto_o they_o though_o this_o be_v no_o small_a cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o our_o saviour_n seek_v to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o affection_n another_o way_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v unto_o you_o â—0_n luk._n 10_o 17_o â—0_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o do_v thou_o examine_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o charter_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n seal_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o tâ—e_v sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v enroll_v amongst_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n then_o rejoice_v and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v and_o behold_v 16.22_o joh._n 16.22_o this_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o thou_o sect_n 12._o of_o marriage_n when_o man_n be_v in_o his_o innocence_n the_o lord_n say_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o 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that_o sex_n if_o they_o be_v qualify_v with_o any_o extraordinary_a ornament_n they_o become_v imperious_a so_o that_o beautiful_a vashti_n will_v not_o come_v to_o ahashnerosh_n when_o he_o send_v for_o she_o 1._o hester_n 1._o if_o their_o husband_n have_v any_o familiar_a society_n with_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o employment_n abroad_o they_o quick_o become_v jealous_a and_o so_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o he_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a they_o look_v to_o domineer_v according_a to_o that_o speech_n 25.24_o eccl._n 25.24_o if_o a_o woman_n nourish_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v angry_a impudent_a and_o full_a of_o reproach_n if_o they_o be_v not_o like_o their_o neighbour_n in_o womanish_a vanity_n they_o become_v querulous_a and_o if_o they_o be_v honest_a they_o be_v
horror_n of_o conscience_n can_v a_o sour_a tree_n bring_v forth_o sweet_a fruit_n or_o can_v a_o filthy_a fountain_n send_v forth_o any_o but_o bitter_a stream_n no_o more_o can_v the_o profane_a heart_n and_o lewd_a conversation_n yield_v and_o send_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o sour_a fruit_n and_o bitter_a water_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n and_o the_o heart_n which_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o commit_v of_o sin_n must_v afterwards_o be_v vex_v with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n show_v a_o harmless_a mouth_n like_o the_o viper_n but_o with_o her_o hide_a tooth_n she_o infuse_v deadly_a poison_n she_o weep_v like_o the_o crocodile_n but_o wound_n like_o a_o serpent_n and_o leave_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n behind_o she_o to_o vex_v the_o sinful_a soul_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v by_o sundry_a notable_a comparison_n set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o 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throb_v and_o think_v every_o one_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n of_o her_o dangerous_a and_o painful_a approach_a travel_n so_o the_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a liver_n that_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n have_v many_o inward_a throb_v which_o gripe_n his_o heavy_a hart_n and_o represent_v unto_o his_o pensive_a soul_n the_o imminent_a everlasting_a destruction_n again_o in_o the_o 24._o verse_n affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a when_o the_o lord_n come_v against_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o force_n of_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o civil_a war_n till_o they_o effect_v that_o which_o solomon_n have_v in_o the_o proverbe_n the_o wicked_a fly_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v he_o 28.1_o cap._n 28.1_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o distraction_n and_o dread_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o sufficient_a enemy_n to_o daunt_v the_o stout_a wight_n that_o breathe_v 18.14_o pro._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 27.20_o job_n 27.20_o and_o job_n himself_o also_o say_v that_o terror_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a as_o water_n and_o as_o a_o tempest_n shall_v carry_v he_o away_o by_o night_n as_o a_o tempest_n arise_v sudden_o fill_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o dreadful_a darkness_n so_o do_v the_o storm_n of_o dread_n arise_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v elegant_o decipher_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o such_o man_n on_o this_o manner_n 57.20_o esa_n 57.20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n do_v cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o restless_a and_o wretched_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o as_o he_o swell_v with_o the_o surge_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n as_o he_o cast_v forth_o the_o filthy_a foam_n of_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o boil_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o envious_a spirit_n so_o be_v he_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o anguish_n and_o blow_v about_o with_o every_o gale_n of_o terror_n neither_o be_v he_o like_o those_o sea_n which_o sometime_o do_v obtain_v calmness_n but_o like_o euripus_n which_o be_v in_o continual_a agitation_n &_o boil_a 2._o pomp._n mel._n lib._n 2._o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n conclude_v upon_o his_o similitude_n 22._o ver._n 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a all_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o cain_n wicked_a murmur_a 27.38_o gen._n 4.13_o gen._n 27.38_o esave_v bitter_a weep_v 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o and_o judas_n desperate_a mourning_n all_o which_o be_v indeed_o like_o a_o restless_a rage_a sea_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n find_v not_o one_o twig_n of_o sound_a comfort_n whereupon_o to_o rest_v their_o distress_a soul_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a say_v 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o that_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o this_o worm_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v never_o pluck_v out_o and_o this_o worm_n begin_v even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o nibble_n at_o the_o heart_n of_o desperate_a sinner_n of_o this_o thing_n the_o poet_n be_v not_o ignorant_a 1._o animóque_fw-la obiecit_fw-la eryn_n nim_fw-mi ovid._n met._n lib._n 1._o when_o they_o feign_v that_o such_o man_n be_v vex_v with_o fury_n mean_v indeed_o the_o furious_a horror_n of_o their_o fearful_a conscience_n arise_v from_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n we_o read_v that_o nero_n that_o roman_a monster_n 34._o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la neron_n cap._n 34._o have_v after_o many_o villainy_n like_o a_o vile_a wretch_n murder_v his_o own_o mother_n be_v exceed_o perplex_v with_o the_o remorse_n &_o memory_n of_o his_o damnable_a and_o unnatural_a fact_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o his_o mother_n ghost_n with_o whip_n of_o the_o hellish_a fury_n &_o with_o burn_a torch_n and_o albeit_o the_o soldier_n the_o senate_n and_o people_n do_v by_o their_o applause_n endeavour_n to_o comfort_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o never_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o his_o villainous_a wickedness_n potuit_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la sceleris_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la statim_fw-la aut_fw-la unquam_fw-la far_o potuit_fw-la so_o close_o do_v this_o never_o die_a worm_n cleave_v to_o his_o clog_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v keep_v a_o assize_n and_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o even_o in_o this_o life_n first_o to_o make_v way_n to_o these_o proceed_n the_o conscience_n dog_n we_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o action_n thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o 7.24_o eccles_n 7.24_o though_o thou_o have_v forget_v it_o yet_o consult_v with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o when_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v forget_v their_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o brother_n commit_v many_o year_n before_o their_o conscience_n quicken_v by_o a_o present_a affliction_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n sometime_o a_o man_n go_v away_o with_o his_o sin_n as_o gehazi_n go_v with_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o say_v peradventure_o as_o he_o say_v 5.25.26_o 2._o king_n 5.25.26_o thy_o servant_n go_v not_o whither_o but_o the_o conscience_n will_v answer_v with_o elizaeus_n go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v privy_o slander_v thy_o neighbour_n steal_v swear_v false_o commit_v filthiness_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o great_a crime_n it_o call_v we_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o it_o accuse_v we_o reckon_v up_o our_o sin_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n with_o their_o circumstance_n thus_o the_o prodigal_a child_n tax_v himself_o 15.18_o luk._n 15.18_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o so_o be_v the_o conscience_n like_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n lay_v open_a the_o book_n and_o case_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o obscurity_n 3._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fond_a excuse_v the_o conscience_n have_v accuse_v give_v in_o further_a evidence_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o indictment_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o accusation_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 2.15_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v that_o course_n with_o adam_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o appeal_n to_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n enjoin_v he_o yea_o or_o no_o because_o he_o know_v his_o conscience_n will_v testify_v against_o himself_o 4._o the_o conscience_n have_v make_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v obscure_a and_o ratify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o
thousand_o witness_n that_o which_o seem_v doubtful_a she_o proceed_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n then_o do_v the_o prodigal_a child_n cry_v out_o 15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n then_o do_v the_o prophet_n censure_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n thus_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n do_v belong_v to_o thou_o 9.7_o dan._n 9.7_o but_o to_o we_o open_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n 5._o last_o sentence_n be_v thus_o pronounce_v 7._o quò_fw-la enim_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la fugeret_fw-la à _fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o execution_n to_o fly_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o man_n may_v escape_v other_o but_o to_o fly_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o shadow_n which_o the_o fast_o the_o body_n fly_v the_o fast_a it_o follow_v then_o will_v the_o conscience_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n thus_o when_o david_n with_o diffidence_n of_o god_n assistance_n &_o affiance_n in_o his_o own_o force_n have_v number_v the_o people_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o or_o scourge_v he_o lo_o 24.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sa._n 24.10_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n both_o to_o the_o unjust_a and_o to_o the_o saint_n for_o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o conscience_n watch_v accuse_v witness_v condemn_v and_o punish_v but_o these_o proceed_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v to_o the_o elect_a like_o the_o apostle_n power_n to_o edification_n not_o to_o destruction_n 13.10_o 2._o cor._n 13.10_o the_o godly_a be_v hereby_o school_v be_v send_v to_o christ_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o whereby_o peace_n be_v speak_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o they_o be_v reprive_v and_o pardon_v the_o wicked_a despair_n and_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o so_o they_o be_v eternal_o torment_v but_o some_o man_n will_v peradventure_o object_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a feel_v not_o these_o throb_v because_o some_o that_o have_v whole_o devote_a themselves_o to_o iniquity_n and_o all_o abomination_n do_v yet_o live_v merry_o and_o be_v not_o vex_v with_o such_o storm_n of_o terror_n or_o remorse_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o many_o which_o seem_v to_o live_v thus_o merry_o have_v yet_o many_o inward_a gripe_n 14.10_o pro._n 14.10_o when_o only_o the_o heart_n know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n caligula_n that_o proud_a atheist_n 51._o qui_fw-la deos_fw-la tantoperè_fw-la contemneret_fw-la sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la cal._n cap._n 51._o who_o do_v so_o scorn_v the_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o wink_v and_o wrap_v the_o clothes_n about_o his_o head_n at_o the_o least_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o at_o the_o great_a will_v hide_v himself_o under_o his_o bed_n do_v not_o his_o conscience_n terrify_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o revenge_a power_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v always_o exempt_v from_o these_o terror_n as_o some_o no_o doubt_n be_v who_o have_v senseless_a heart_n &_o cauterize_a conscience_n 4.2_o 1._o tim._n 4.2_o yet_o be_v their_o condition_n no_o less_o miserable_a while_o this_o lethargy_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n to_o be_v cure_v poison_n be_v poison_n how_o pleasant_a soever_o it_o be_v confect_v and_o though_o these_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o satan_n 5._o carion_n chr._n lib._n 5._o like_o bajazeth_n by_o tamburlaine_n in_o fetter_n of_o gold_n yet_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v speed_v to_o hell_n let_v i_o then_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n propound_v unto_o thou_o my_o christian_a brother_n 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o the_o apostle_n question_n to_o the_o roman_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a consider_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n beside_o which_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o restraint_n yet_o be_v this_o sufficient_a to_o withdraw_v any_o man_n not_o senseless_a in_o his_o sin_n for_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v always_o hang_v over_o a_o dangerous_a and_o deep_a water_n by_o some_o small_a bough_n and_o what_o a_o lamentable_a case_n be_v this_o to_o be_v ever_o fearful_o look_v for_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n 10.27_o heb._n 10.27_o that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n crucify_v therefore_o thy_o affection_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o hold_v it_o not_o sufficient_a like_o the_o foolish_a israelite_n to_o make_v they_o tributary_n 23.13_o jos_n 23.13_o lest_o they_o prove_v worse_o than_o the_o canaanite_n not_o a_o whip_n on_o thy_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o thy_o eye_n but_o a_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n wound_v thy_o sinful_a soul_n endeavour_v also_o to_o embrace_v a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o that_o will_v yield_v thou_o a_o quiet_a and_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 15.15_o pro._n 15.15_o sect_n 3._o the_o three_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v their_o dolefulll_n die_v the_o cup_n that_o yield_v bitterness_n in_o the_o first_o draught_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o bitter_a in_o the_o bottom_n if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_v so_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o terrible_a do_v we_o think_v his_o death_n shall_v be_v 5._o exod._n 5._o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o great_a slavery_n in_o egypt_n but_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o land_n their_o thraldom_n be_v much_o increase_v and_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v satan_n slave_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o scourge_n of_o remorse_n but_o at_o their_o death_n their_o misery_n be_v augment_v and_o their_o terror_n treble_v 1_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o they_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o which_o they_o have_v love_v so_o dear_o those_o that_o have_v make_v this_o life_n their_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o hell_n unto_o they_o to_o lose_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o leave_v the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n 2._o they_o must_v part_v with_o their_o friend_n whether_o it_o be_v wife_n child_n or_o other_o associate_n no_o friendship_n can_v obtain_v it_o no_o substance_n can_v procure_v it_o that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v 49.7_o psal_n 49.7_o for_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n he_o can_v give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n 3._o they_o must_v leave_v their_o friend_n mammon_n the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n to_o which_o their_o soul_n cleave_v o_o death_n 41.1_o eccles_n 41.1_o how_o â—itter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n if_o only_o the_o remembrance_n of_o future_a death_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o a_o man_n in_o wealth_n &_o prosperity_n how_o irksome_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o he_o when_o death_n itself_o stand_v before_o his_o face_n ready_a to_o arrest_v he_o well_o might_n solomon_n say_v 5.15_o eccles_n 5.15_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o toy_n and_o trifle_n they_o must_v part_v with_o their_o life_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v 2.4_o job._n 2.4_o will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n life_n be_v sweet_a but_o not_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o all_o the_o wealth_n &_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o death_n will_v claim_v his_o due_n and_o nature_n must_v be_v pay_v her_o tribute_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n but_o not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n happy_a be_v many_o if_o this_o be_v the_o tragical_a catastrophe_n of_o their_o sinful_a life_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o they_o if_o the_o guest_n may_v take_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o depart_v without_o pay_v any_o reckon_n it_o be_v well_o for_o he_o so_o if_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v take_v his_o repast_n in_o sin_n may_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o so_o a_o end_n their_o case_n be_v nothing_o lamentable_a but_o this_o be_v the_o death_n that_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o reckon_n to_o be_v make_v thus_o must_v a_o man_n part_n with_o his_o friend_n his_o pleasure_n his_o wealth_n yea_o and_o his_o life_n too_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o pleasure_n will_v possess_v he_o with_o a_o double_a passion_n with_o grief_n because_o he_o must_v leave_v they_o with_o detestation_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n the_o sight_n of_o friend_n shall_v vex_v he_o envy_v
world_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n before_o he_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n in_o our_o saviour_n appear_v that_o shall_v abash_v and_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a first_o his_o exceed_a great_a majesty_n second_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n 1_o the_o scripture_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o come_n be_v very_o copious_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 24.30_o mat._n 24.30_o that_o man_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o his_o majesty_n who_o they_o will_v not_o before_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o in_o his_o humility_n 53.3_o esa_n 53.3_o and_o this_o majesty_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a in_o diverse_a respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o admirable_a sign_n that_o go_v before_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o admirable_a majesty_n saint_n matthew_n describe_v they_o thus_o 24.29_o mat._n 24.29_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v a_o eclipse_n be_v great_a have_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o some_o and_o the_o darkness_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n make_v the_o world_n to_o wonder_v how_o fearful_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n shall_v all_o lose_v their_o light_n and_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o powerful_a influence_n be_v utter_o obscure_v as_o inferior_a light_n be_v wont_v at_o the_o bright_a shine_a and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n die_v 49._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom_n 49._o the_o house_n be_v trouble_v the_o servant_n lament_v and_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n so_o when_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v near_o his_o end_n and_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n his_o old_a friend_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v thus_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o mourn_a weed_n be_v also_o abash_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n luke_n likewise_o say_v 21.25_o luk._n 21.25_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n only_o a_o earthquake_n if_o it_o be_v vehement_a be_v very_o fearful_a and_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n terrible_a but_o now_o when_o the_o whole_a massy_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v totter_v and_o shake_v the_o mighty_a sea_n roar_v and_o rage_n and_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n become_v black_a and_o dusky_a how_o shall_v 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of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a etc._n etc._n thus_o glorious_a servant_n shall_v attend_v a_o glorious_a master_n if_o saint_n john_n a_o holy_a evangelist_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a when_o he_o behold_v he_o 1.17_o reu._n 1.17_o and_o esay_n a_o heavenly_a prophet_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o of_o pollute_a lip_n 6.5_o esa_n 6.5_o because_o he_o see_v the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n compass_v with_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n shall_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o great_a god_n 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o even_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n daunt_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o his_o appear_v even_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v 3_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o compliment_n of_o honour_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v at_o his_o appear_v 1.7_o 2._o thes_n 1.7_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o archangel_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 1._o act._n 1._o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v mount_n sin_n a_o on_o fire_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19_o eod._n 19_o but_o how_o strange_a will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n the_o day_n be_v when_o he_o poor_a man_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n but_o now_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v stand_v before_o his_o throne_n to_o receive_v their_o doleful_a doom_n the_o gloriousnesse_n of_o which_o throne_n daniel_n describe_v 7.6_o dan._n 7.6_o say_v his_o throne_n be_v like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n and_o the_o wheel_n like_o burn_a fire_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o dreadful_a majesty_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n do_v come_v to_o be_v arraign_v before_o it_o they_o fly_v away_o 20.11_o reu._n 20.11_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o the_o judge_n that_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o at_o his_o birth_n only_a jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v and_o at_o his_o passion_n 22._o mat._n 2._o luk._n 22._o the_o tender_a heart_a woman_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v now_o at_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 1.7_o mat._n 24.30_o reu._n 1.7_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v and_o wail_v before_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n 2_o second_o as_o his_o appear_v be_v glorious_a so_o shall_v the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v no_o less_o marvelous_a if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o gross_a sin_n only_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o safety_n but_o christ_n will_v call_v for_o a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n 12._o mat._n 12._o yea_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o judgement_n every_o secret_a thought_n 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o and_o who_o alas_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o 9.3_o job_n 9.3_o when_o the_o lord_n cast_v his_o infinite_a discern_a eye_n upon_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o his_o creature_n 4.17.15.15_o job_n 4.17.15.15_o he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o they_o no_o not_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n this_o cause_v david_n to_o say_v hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o and_o hearken_v to_o my_o supplication_n but_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v if_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n put_v up_o his_o petition_n appeal_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o mercy_n how_o unable_a shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v to_o stand_v forth_o with_o boldness_n 1._o psal_n 1._o or_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o shall_v the_o shrub_n of_o the_o desert_n do_v gregor_n gregor_n when_o the_o cedar_n of_o paradise_n shall_v be_v shake_v what_o shall_v the_o lamb_n do_v where_o the_o lion_n do_v tremble_v and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v 4.18_o 1._o pet._n 4.18_o where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v the_o wary_a auditor_n will_v consider_v the_o several_a reckon_n that_o he_o be_v to_o make_v so_o shall_v the_o wise_a christian_a think_v upon_o the_o particular_a account_n that_o christ_n will_v exact_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n consider_v then_o that_o he_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o
thy_o soul_n with_o the_o diamond_n of_o a_o deep_a meditation_n and_o let_v it_o not_o pass_v thence_o till_o it_o have_v wrought_v and_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o true_a repentance_n in_o mortify_v thy_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o rectify_v thy_o profane_a conversation_n otherwise_o assure_v thyself_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v off_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o repentance_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_v thou_o shall_v sure_o meet_v with_o a_o correspondent_a recompense_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o torment_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o general_n when_o cyrus_n seek_v to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o persian_n to_o he_o 1._o justin_n lib._n 1._o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v assemble_v and_o to_o toil_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o cut_v down_o a_o wood_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o he_o feast_v they_o and_o then_o demand_v whether_o they_o have_v rather_o live_v as_o they_o do_v that_o day_n or_o the_o day_n before_o and_o when_o they_o all_o choose_v as_o no_o marvel_n to_o live_v in_o mirth_n and_o feast_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v follow_v astyages_n their_o life_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o toil_a but_o promise_v that_o if_o they_o will_v stick_v to_o he_o and_o be_v his_o follower_n it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o day_n of_o feast_v the_o like_a be_v here_o propound_v to_o thou_o my_o christian_a brother_n in_o these_o meditation_n if_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o world_n and_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n behold_v thou_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v thereby_o but_o infinite_a toil_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v up_o our_o saviour_n cross_n and_o follow_v he_o 19.28_o mat._n 19.28_o thou_o shall_v sure_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o israelite_n 30.15_o deu._n 30.15_o behold_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n only_o in_o this_o i_o differ_v 2.10_o joh._n 2.10_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n aâ—_n cana_n in_o galilee_n reserve_v the_o best_a wine_n last_o so_o have_v i_o first_o set_v before_o thou_o death_n and_o evil_n and_o now_o be_o to_o offer_v thou_o life_n and_o good_a that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v through_o the_o view_n of_o hell_n torment_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v suffer_v violence_n 11._o mat._n 11._o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o foggy_a mist_n neither_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n pierce_v through_o the_o mist_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o that_o exceed_a glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n if_o thou_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v meet_a with_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n be_v the_o map_n and_o model_n of_o that_o heavenly_a possession_n and_o habitation_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o same_o affect_v thou_o with_o joy_n know_v this_o for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n that_o all_o this_o be_v infinite_o less_o than_o that_o celestial_a bliss_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v partaker_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o godly_a into_o heaven_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v yet_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 34.1_o deut._n 34.1_o to_o go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n from_o whence_o he_o show_v he_o the_o spacious_a region_n of_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o afterward_o the_o israelite_n shall_v possess_v so_o deal_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o servant_n even_o while_o they_o be_v travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n he_o do_v from_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o a_o sanctify_a speculation_n show_v they_o a_o excellent_a prospect_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o fruition_n and_o fee-simple_n whereof_o he_o will_v afterward_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o one_o say_v well_o sap._n bern._n serm._n super_fw-la ver._n 10._o cap._n â—0_n sap._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v grant_v promise_v show_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v grant_v in_o predestination_n promise_v in_o vocation_n show_v in_o justification_n and_o receive_v in_o glorification_n when_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o innocence_n he_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n so_o when_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n restore_v by_o regeneration_n to_o that_o holiness_n which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o father_n fall_n they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n whereby_o those_o vision_n be_v fulfil_v 3.12_o reu._n 3.12_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o be_v their_o god_n 21.3_o 21.3_o and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v their_o god_n with_o they_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o heavenly_a privilege_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v endow_v even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o let_v pass_v the_o patrician_n robe_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 1._o they_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 32.1_o psa_fw-la 32.1_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n lo_o this_o blessedness_n do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n obtain_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o forgive_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o felicity_n there_o be_v add_v the_o give_v of_o grace_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o it_o be_v purge_v so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 2._o eph._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n their_o thought_n and_o meditation_n be_v lift_v above_o earthly_a cogitation_n their_o word_n be_v gracious_a as_o become_v the_o heavenly_a citizen_n and_o their_o conversation_n holy_a while_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n like_o the_o company_n of_o our_o saviour_n bless_a attendant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 7.9_o reu._n 7.9_o thus_o be_v they_o by_o grace_n unite_v unto_o almighty_a god_n &_o obtain_v his_o gracious_a protection_n 17.22_o joh._n 17.22_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n heavenly_a petition_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 4.14_o psal_n 5.12_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crown_n impli_v more_o than_o a_o simple_a protection_n as_o psal_n 84.11_o 1._o pet._n 4.14_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o with_o favour_n will_v crown_v and_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v even_o in_o this_o life_n crown_v his_o child_n with_o grace_n and_o glory_n they_o may_v bold_o come_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o angel_n attendance_n 91._o psal_n 91._o 2_o again_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o grace_n so_o be_v they_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v not_o any_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o a_o man_n thus_o establish_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 5.24_o john_n 5.24_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v many_o wretch_n which_o scorn_v the_o godly_a count_v their_o piety_n folly_n 4.2_o psal_n 4.2_o and_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n esteem_v â—hem_n for_o the_o most_o base_a abject_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o happy_a for_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a esau_n yet_o be_v they_o even_o then_o with_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 3_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v free_a
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christ_n make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o portal_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 3_o to_o a_o faithful_a and_o a_o godly_a man_n this_o meditation_n may_v minister_v much_o cause_n of_o true_a comfort_n 10._o luk._n 10._o rejoice_v in_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n my_o christian_a brother_n that_o the_o almighty_a have_v enroll_v thou_o among_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n and_o herein_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o colossian_n render_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 1.13_o col._n 1.13_o and_o translate_n they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n a_o man_n that_o stand_v upon_o a_o high_a and_o sure_a rock_n laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o rough_a surge_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n and_o so_o may_v a_o 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himself_o abraham_n a_o man_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n &_o prompt_a obedience_n 22.1_o gen._n 22.1_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o answer_v cheerful_o here_o be_o i_o thus_o we_o see_v both_o part_n of_o the_o proverb_n fulfil_v 28.1_o prou._n 28.1_o the_o wicked_a fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v he_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v clog_v with_o foggy_a mist_n it_o cause_v a_o sudden_a darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o body_n be_v oppress_v with_o pale_a melancholy_n humour_n the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o countenance_n cast_v down_o but_o the_o mist_n be_v expel_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o horizon_n laugh_v for_o joy_n and_o the_o pale_a humour_n be_v purge_v the_o heart_n be_v joyful_a and_o make_v the_o countenance_n cheerful_a so_o do_v the_o mist_n and_o humour_n of_o sin_n clog_n and_o molest_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o same_o be_v expel_v and_o 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wicked_a for_o how_o can_v they_o see_v that_o have_v no_o eye_n or_o those_o relish_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o want_v their_o spiritual_a taste_n yea_o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o peace_n nay_o who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v it_o but_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o neither_o indeed_o be_v they_o able_a for_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o large_a excellency_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v count_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o joy_n be_v endless_a and_o infinite_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o fountain_n also_o from_o whence_o this_o spiritual_a peace_n do_v spring_n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o our_o present_a comfort_n upon_o earth_n and_o future_a consolation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n do_v both_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o head_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o ocean_n of_o felicity_n 1_o 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thy_o comfort_n o_o lord_n have_v refresh_v my_o soul_n which_o marvelous_a effect_n this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v never_o have_v in_o encounter_v and_o conquer_a these_o infinite_a earthly_a calamity_n be_v it_o not_o of_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n but_o what_o have_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o peace_n and_o comfort_n alike_o sure_o not_o but_o according_a to_o zeba_n &_o zalmunnaes_n word_n as_o the_o man_n be_v 8.21_o jud._n 8.21_o so_o be_v his_o strength_n it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o be_v his_o comfort_n and_o joy_n for_o where_o the_o life_n be_v qualify_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n there_o the_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o joy_n neither_o be_v these_o joy_n always_o participate_v alike_o but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v sometime_o bright_a and_o sometime_o obscure_v so_o the_o sun_n of_o comfort_n shine_v sometime_o more_o bright_o sometime_o obscure_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n so_o that_o one_o while_o they_o complain_v thus_o 77._o psal_n 77._o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n and_o other_o while_n 35.9_o psal_n 35.9_o their_o soul_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o their_o bone_n do_v say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n yet_o even_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n 1â—7_n dulciores_fw-la sunt_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la orantâ—un_fw-la quà m_fw-la gaudia_fw-la theatrorum_fw-la aug._n super_fw-la psal_n 1â—7_n the_o very_a tear_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v sweet_a than_o all_o the_o shout_n &_o laughter_n at_o the_o theater_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n good_a christian_n to_o obtain_v and_o maintain_v it_o a_o kind_n and_o comfortable_a friend_n be_v much_o worth_n but_o who_o can_v prize_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n lo_o it_o be_v the_o best_a hymn_n the_o bless_a angel_n can_v sing_v 2.14_o luk._n 2.14_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o peace_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o best_a legacy_n our_o saviour_n can_v leave_v to_o his_o servant_n my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o 14.27_o john_n 14.27_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v you_o the_o best_a prayer_n the_o apostle_n can_v make_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n 3.16_o 2._o thes_n 3.16_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v 4._o psal_n 4._o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o have_v their_o mind_n whole_o set_v upon_o their_o corn_n their_o wine_n and_o oil_n yet_o the_o godly_a have_v more_o true_a gladness_n from_o the_o lord_n countenance_n by_o a_o thousand_o degree_n than_o the_o worldling_n have_v in_o all_o these_o transitory_a trifle_n have_v thou_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o cherish_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n under_o heaven_n be_v this_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n want_v or_o weak_a in_o thou_o then_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v procure_v and_o preserve_v labour_v to_o obtain_v a_o sound_a faith_n &_o a_o sanctify_a life_n 32.17_o esa_n 32.17_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n melchizedec_n be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n 7.2_o heb._n 7.2_o be_v after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o peace_n get_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n will_v follow_v it_o 85.11_o psal_n 85.11_o for_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n will_v kiss_v each_o other_o yea_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v conversant_a in_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n the_o more_o abundant_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o where_o righteousness_n flourish_v 72.7_o psal_n 72.7_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n behold_v it_o will_v be_v thy_o companion_n both_o
as_o body_n that_o have_v few_o bad_a humour_n be_v least_o shake_v with_o ague_n so_o those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n though_o death_n assault_v they_o bitter_o be_v least_o annoy_v by_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n our_o saviour_n say_v 16.33_o joh._n 16.33_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o i_o may_v say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 15.16_o 2_o cor._n 15.16_o for_o christ_n have_v overcome_v death_n 2_o this_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o mitigate_v that_o extreme_a sorrow_n which_o many_o take_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n see_v their_o death_n yield_v rather_o cause_n of_o comfort_n then_o of_o sorrow_n of_o mirth_n then_o of_o mourning_n and_o of_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o of_o weep_v and_o lament_v if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n because_o i_o say_v 14.28_o joh._n 14.28_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n so_o those_o that_o love_v their_o friend_n 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than_o have_v thou_o just_a cause_n of_o mourning_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n howsoever_o nature_n or_o affection_n may_v have_v force_n to_o wring_v tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n or_o sigh_n from_o thy_o heart_n yet_o have_v thou_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o his_o happy_a change_n as_o augustine_n his_o example_n may_v teach_v v._n aug_n confe_fw-mi lib._n 9_o v._n who_o bridle_v the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n and_o suppress_v his_o tear_n at_o his_o mother_n death_n though_o he_o honour_v and_o love_v she_o dear_o think_v it_o a_o unfit_a thing_n to_o celebrate_v her_o funeral_n with_o weep_v and_o wail_v because_o she_o have_v live_v religious_o and_o die_v virtuous_o 3_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o think_v if_o there_o be_v no_o far_a reason_n to_o persuade_v yet_o even_o this_o meditation_n may_v move_v any_o one_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v this_o heavenly_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o my_o christian_a brother_n when_o friend_n honour_n wealth_n dignity_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n become_v vain_a and_o fail_v thou_o to_o have_v the_o joyful_a peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a recount_v thy_o sincere_a care_n in_o god_n service_n to_o pray_v with_o good_a nehemiah_n 13.22_o neh._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o to_o say_v with_o godly_a hezechiah_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n 20.3_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a hart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n 17.4_o joh._n 17.4_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v for_o than_o shall_v the_o uprght_a conscience_n echo_v a_o comfort_n to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v the_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n with_o hâ—zechiah_n or_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n if_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v both_o be_v reunite_v and_o endue_v with_o a_o bless_a condition_n therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o sundry_a comfortable_a metaphor_n 12._o joh._n 12._o 15._o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o saint_n paul_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o husbandman_n harvest_n when_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n at_o their_o resurrection_n 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o 2._o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v what_o he_o lay_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o now_o man_n that_o have_v great_a debt_n desire_v earnest_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o behold_v our_o saviour_n call_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n 14.14_o luk._n 14.14_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n because_o than_o he_o have_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o 22.12_o reu._n 22.12_o will_v come_v forth_o of_o every_o one_o debt_n and_o reward_v their_o goodâ—esse_n with_o glory_n 3._o those_o that_o labour_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o time_n to_o rest_v in_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v our_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o labour_n our_o death_n a_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n fit_o call_v the_o resurrection_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o thâ—_n time_n of_o refresh_v be_v as_o the_o gladsome_a morning_n to_o a_o siâ—ke_a man_n 15._o psal_n 49.14_o 15._o which_o have_v toss_v and_o turn_v up_o and_o down_o weary_o all_o the_o night_n long_o the_o bird_n that_o have_v be_v keep_v a_o great_a while_n in_o a_o cage_n will_v chant_v it_o merry_o when_o she_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o open_a air_n the_o prisoner_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o in_o the_o dungeon_n reâ—oyceth_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n be_v joyful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cage_n and_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v better_a resemble_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n than_o the_o spring_n time_n for_o as_o we_o flourish_v in_o our_o childhood_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o youth_n wax_v ripe_a in_o our_o old_a age_n and_o wither_v at_o our_o death_n so_o we_o spring_v fresh_a again_o at_o our_o resurrection_n the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v despoil_v of_o their_o leaf_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o field_n of_o the_o grass_n do_v seem_v utter_o to_o perish_v but_o when_o the_o spring_n time_n come_v they_o all_o wax_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o the_o body_n which_o during_o the_o winter_n of_o many_o age_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o beauty_n and_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n do_v at_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n
we_o lead_v a_o sanctify_a life_n for_o such_o honour_n and_o happiness_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n sect_n 3._o the_o three_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o the_o comfortable_a and_o honourable_a sentence_n of_o acquit_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_a prophet_n do_v in_o time_n past_a make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v his_o forlorn_a &_o desolate_a church_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o 8._o esa_n 49_o 8._o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o and_o saint_n paul_n make_v the_o time_n of_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o period_n of_o his_o promise_n add_v by_o the_o way_n of_o exemplification_n 6.2_o 2._o cor._n 6.2_o behold_v now_o the_o accept_a time_n behold_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n if_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o salvation_n be_v publish_v and_o offer_v how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v say_v 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of_o compassion_n and_o his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o propitiation_n thus_o be_v christ_n always_o lâ—ke_v himself_o exceed_v compassionate_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n he_o cry_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 7.37_o joh._n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n at_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n his_o arm_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o his_o blood_n gush_v forth_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v come_v that_o i_o may_v wash_v thou_o come_v that_o i_o may_v embrace_v thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o call_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o and_o this_o come_v be_v most_o comfortable_a of_o all_o other_o be_v such_o a_o word_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o like_a apple_n of_o gold_n 25.11_o prou._n 25.11_o with_o picture_n of_o silver_n even_o as_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a as_o 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they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 25.33_o mat._n 25.33_o to_o those_o that_o have_v feed_v he_o be_v hungry_a clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a and_o visit_v he_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n honour_v his_o name_n embrace_v his_o word_n and_o deal_v upright_o with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o they_o i_o say_v do_v this_o blessing_n belong_v let_v no_o man_n then_o be_v overcome_v with_o david_n infirmity_n to_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n for_o the_o apostle_n word_n shall_v ever_o be_v find_v true_a your_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 15.58_o 1._o co._n 15.58_o and_o behold_v here_o
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the_o last_o judgement_n namely_o freedom_n from_o misery_n experience_n teach_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o pass_a misery_n do_v give_v a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o future_a felicity_n 1._o olim_fw-la haec_fw-la meminisse_fw-la iwabit_fw-la virg_n aen_v 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fierce_a assault_n sharp_a conflict_n and_o deadly_a fight_n be_v joyful_a to_o the_o soldier_n the_o cogitation_n of_o escape_n from_o the_o devour_a gulf_n perilous_a rock_n and_o dangerous_a strait_n yield_v delight_n unto_o the_o mariner_n and_o be_v not_o the_o sick_a man_n glad_a when_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o restore_v to_o his_o perfect_a health_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o consideration_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dangerous_a combat_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n their_o escape_v the_o perilous_a sail_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o 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16.7_o 1._o sam._n 24._o etc._n etc._n &_o a_o saul_n to_o persecute_v he_o but_o now_o 16._o joh._n 16._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 21.4_o reu._n 21.4_o and_o christ_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n even_o as_o tender_a heart_a mother_n do_v wipe_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o little_a babe_n the_o tear_n which_o they_o shed_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o calamity_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o handkerchief_n of_o compassion_n dry_a up_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o child_n tear_n that_o issue_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o dolour_n 3_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o provocation_n &_o allurement_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n which_o be_v the_o fan_n and_o firebrand_n of_o iniquity_n 19.20_o reu._n 19.20_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o a_o everlasting_a perdition_n 1.9_o 2._o thes_n 1.9_o and_o so_o shall_v never_o have_v power_n any_o more_o to_o tempt_v or_o torment_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o gracious_a petition_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o pray_v not_o 17.15_o joh._n 17.15_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o most_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o provocation_n of_o evil_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v free_v from_o dwell_v any_o long_o in_o mesech_n and_o have_v his_o habitation_n among_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n 4_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o now_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v christ_n come_v to_o 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them_o 2_o themistocles_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o sell_v appoint_v the_o crier_n to_o proclaim_v in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o will_v buy_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n so_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v excellent_a of_o itself_o yet_o almighty_a god_n send_v forth_o his_o crier_n and_o ambassador_n to_o offer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n 5._o mat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5._o have_v cause_v they_o to_o add_v this_o in_o their_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o obtain_v it_o shall_v have_v many_o good_a neighbour_n even_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n &_o that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o shall_v behold_v god_n almighty_a and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n shine_v there_o in_o most_o resplendent_a glory_n 22.4_o reve._n 22.4_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o request_v make_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o be_v with_o i_o even_o whâ—re_v i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behâ—ld_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o gracious_a petition_n for_o a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n importune_v the_o lord_n 33.18_o exo._n 33.18_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v he_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o call_v his_o back_n part_n 23._o verse_n 23._o because_o a_o man_n be_v almost_o past_a fight_n when_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v but_o behold_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o more_o glorious_a view_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o 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