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not_o conjugium_fw-la but_o conjurgium_fw-la it_o be_v like_o two_o poison_n in_o one_o stomach_n one_o be_v ever_o sick_a of_o the_o other_o 2._o fidelity_n in_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a promise_n of_o live_v together_o faithful_o according_a to_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n among_o the_o roman_n on_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n the_o woman_n present_v to_o her_o husband_n fire_n and_o water_n fire_n refine_v metal_n water_n cleanse_v hereby_o signify_v that_o she_o will_v live_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o chastity_n and_o sincerity_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o commandment_n imply_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v pure_o observe_v 2._o the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o commandment_n i._n e._n infect_v ourselves_o with_o bodily_a pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o fountain_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v lust._n since_o the_o fall_n holy_a love_n be_v degenerate_v into_o lust._n lust_n be_v the_o fever_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a adultery_n 1._o mental_a matth._n 5.28_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n may_v die_v of_o a_o inward_a bleed_v so_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v for_o the_o inward_a boiling_n of_o lust_n if_o they_o be_v not_o mortify_a 2._o corporal_a adultery_n when_o sin_n have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o act._n this_o be_v express_o forbid_v under_o a_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n this_o commandment_n be_v set_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o keep_v out_o uncleanness_n and_o they_o that_o break_v this_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v they_o job_n call_v adultery_n a_o heinous_a crime_n
have_v put_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o limbeck_n and_o still_v out_o the_o quintessence_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n eccles._n 2.11_o covetousness_n be_v a_o dry_a dropsy_n the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v quo_fw-la plus_fw-la sunt_fw-la potae_fw-la plus_fw-la sitiuntur_fw-la aquae_fw-la 3._o worldly_n thing_n can_v remove_v trouble_v of_o mind_n king_n saul_n be_v perplex_v in_o conscience_n all_o his_o crown-jewel_n can_v not_o administer_v comfort_n to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 28.15_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n will_v no_o more_o ease_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n than_o a_o gold_n cap_n will_v cure_v the_o headache_n 4._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o have_v more_o of_o they_o can_v continue_v with_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isocr_n the_o creature_n have_v a_o little_a honey_n in_o its_o mouth_n but_o it_o have_v wing_n to_o fly_v away_o glass_n metal_n these_o thing_n either_o go_v from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o what_o poor_a thing_n be_v these_o to_o covet_v 2._o second_o consideration_n the_o frame_n and_o contexture_n of_o the_o body_n god_n have_v make_v the_o face_n to_o look_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la ovid._n anatomist_n observe_v that_o whereas_o other_o creature_n have_v but_o four_o muscle_n to_o their_o eye_n man_n have_v a_o five_o muscle_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v make_v like_o a_o glass_n viol._n narrow_a and_o contract_v downward_o but_o wide_a and_o broad_a upward_o and_o as_o the_o frame_n and_o contexture_n of_o the_o body_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v to_o thing_n above_o so_o especial_o the_o soul_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o divine_a sparkle_n to_o ascend_v upward_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o god_n give_v we_o intellectual_a immortal_a soul_n to_o covet_v only_o earthly_a thing_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v fish_v for_o gudgeon_n with_o golden_a hook_n do_v god_n give_v we_o glorious_a soul_n only_o to_o fish_v for_o the_o world_n sure_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v for_o a_o high_a end_n to_o aspire_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n 3._o three_o consideration_n the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o the_o world_n the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n observe_v be_v sequester_v from_o the_o world_n and_o where_o whole_o take_v up_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n above_o the_o world_n like_o the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n ambrose_n who_o soar_v above_o in_o the_o air_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o touch_v with_o their_o foot_n upon_o earth_n luther_n say_v that_o he_o be_v never_o tempt_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n the_o saint_n of_o old_a though_o they_o do_v live_v in_o the_o world_n they_o do_v trade_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v our_o commerce_n or_o traffic_n or_o burghership_n be_v in_o heaven_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o his_o affection_n be_v sublimate_v he_o do_v take_v a_o turn_n in_o heaven_n every_o day_n the_o righteous_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o palmtree_n psal._n 92.12_o philo_n observe_v that_o whereas_o all_o other_o tree_n have_v their_o sap_n in_o their_o root_n the_o sap_n of_o the_o palmtree_n be_v towards_o the_o top._n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o heart_n be_v above_o in_o heaven_n where_o their_o treasure_n be_v 3._o the_o three_o remedy_n covet_v spiritual_a thing_n more_o and_o you_o will_v covet_v earthly_a thing_n less_o covet_v grace_n grace_n be_v the_o best_a blessing_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o the_o angel_n glory_n covet_v heaven_n heaven_n be_v the_o region_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a climate_n do_v we_o covet_v heaven_n more_o we_o shall_v covet_v earth_n less_o they_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o alps_o the_o great_a city_n of_o campania_n seem_v but_o as_o small_a village_n in_o their_o eye_n if_o we_o can_v have_v our_o heart_n more_o fix_v upon_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o how_o will_v all_o worldly_a thing_n disappear_v and_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o our_o eye_n we_o read_v of_o a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o do_v tread_v with_o his_o right_a foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o with_o his_o left_a foot_n on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 10.2_o have_v we_o but_o once_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o view_v the_o superlative_a glory_n of_o it_o how_o may_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a scorn_n trample_v with_o one_o foot_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o the_o other_o foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n oh_o covet_v after_o heavenly_a thing_n there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n the_o honeycomb_n of_o god_n love_n drop_v the_o delight_n of_o angel_n the_o flower_n of_o joy_n full_o ripe_a and_o blow_v there_o be_v the_o pure_a air_n to_o breath_n in_o no_o fog_n nor_o vapour_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o infect_v that_o air_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n enlighten_v that_o horizon_n continual_o with_o its_o glorious_a beam_n o_o let_v your_o thought_n and_o delight_n be_v always_o take_v up_o about_o the_o city_n of_o pearl_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n do_v we_o covet_v heavenly_a thing_n more_o we_o shall_v covet_v earthly_a thing_n less_o it_o be_v report_v after_o lazarus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v never_o see_v to_o smile_v or_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o world_n after_o be_v our_o heart_n raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n up_o to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o take_v with_o earthly_a thing_n 4._o the_o four_o remedy_n pray_v for_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n lord_n let_v the_o loadstone_n of_o thy_o spirit_n draw_v my_o heart_n upward_o lord_n dig_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o how_o to_o possess_v the_o world_n and_o not_o love_v it_o how_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o not_o let_v it_o get_v into_o my_o heart_n so_o much_o for_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v 2._o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o more_o particular_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n observe_v here_o the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n law_n it_o forbid_v the_o motus_fw-la primo_fw-la primi_fw-la the_o first_o motion_n and_o rise_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o law_n of_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o action_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n go_v further_a it_o forbid_v not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o affection_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o his_o house_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v it_o these_o lust_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n be_v sinful_a rom._n 7.7_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v though_o the_o tree_n bear_v no_o bad_a fruit_n it_o may_v be_v faulty_a at_o the_o root_n though_o a_o man_n do_v not_o commit_v gross_a sin_n yet_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v pure_a there_o may_v be_v a_o faultiness_n at_o the_o root_n there_o may_v be_v sinful_a covet_n and_o lusting_n in_o the_o soul_n use_v let_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o rise_n of_o evil_a thought_n covet_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o our_o nature_n be_v a_o seedplot_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v like_a charcoal_n that_o be_v ever_o sparkle_a the_o sparkle_v of_o pride_n envy_n covetousness_n arise_v in_o the_o mind_n how_o shall_v this_o humble_v we_o if_o there_o be_v not_o sinful_a act_n there_o be_v sinful_a covet_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o mortify_a grace_n which_o may_v be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n to_o make_v the_o thigh_n of_o sin_n to_o rot_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n more_o near_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n quest._n why_o be_v the_o house_n put_v before_o the_o wife_n in_o deuteronomy_n the_o wife_n be_v put_v first_o deut._n 5.21_o neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n here_o the_o house_n be_v put_v first_o resp._n in_o deuteronomy_n the_o wife_n be_v set_v down_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o value_n she_o if_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v of_o far_o great_a value_n and_o estimate_n than_o the_o house_n prov._n 31.10_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o ruby_n she_o be_v the_o furniture_n of_o the_o house_n and_o this_o furniture_n
reply_v dilexi_fw-la dilexi_fw-la i_o have_v love_v i_o have_v love_v and_o straightway_o he_o be_v by_o a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n translate_v to_o glory_n love_n be_v a_o sacred_a fire_n kindle_v in_o the_o breast_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o this_o fire_n the_o devout_a soul_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n 10._o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o sincerity_n prov._n 28.18_o whosoever_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o sincere_a christian_a may_v fall_v short_a of_o some_o degree_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o never_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o kingdom_n god_n will_v pass_v by_o many_o fail_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v right_a numb_a 23.21_o true_a gold_n though_o it_o be_v light_a have_v grain_n of_o allowance_n psal._n 51.6_o thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n sincerity_n be_v the_o sauce_n which_o season_v all_o our_o action_n and_o make_v they_o savoury_a it_o be_v the_o ingredient_n into_o every_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sincerity_n eph._n 6.24_o coin_n will_v not_o go_v currant_n that_o want_v the_o king_n stamp_n grace_n be_v not_o currant_n if_o it_o be_v not_o stamp_v with_o sincerity_n glorious_a duty_n sour_v with_o hypocrisy_n be_v reject_v when_o great_a infirmity_n sweeten_v with_o sincerity_n be_v accept_v if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v sincerity_n sincerity_n signify_v plainness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 32.2_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n the_o plain_a the_o diamond_n be_v the_o rich_a 1._o sincerity_n be_v when_o we_o serve_v god_n with_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o only_o worship_v he_o but_o love_v he_o cain_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v god_n delight_n a_o sacrifice_n flame_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o sincere_a christian_a though_o he_o have_v a_o double_a principle_n in_o he_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o a_o double_a heart_n his_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n 2._o sincerity_n be_v when_o we_o aim_v pure_o at_o god_n in_o all_o we_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n a_o sincere_a christian_n though_o he_o come_v short_a in_o duty_n yet_o he_o take_v a_o right_a aim_n as_o the_o herb_n heliotropium_fw-la turn_v about_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o a_o godly_a man_n action_n do_v all_o move_v towards_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 11._o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v we_o keep_v up_o fervency_n in_o duty_n what_o be_v a_o dead_a form_n without_o the_o power_n rev._n 3.16_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n fervency_n put_v life_n into_o duty_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boil_a over_o christ_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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〈◊〉_d to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n from_o this_o connexion_n depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o there_o be_v a_o subitus_fw-la transitus_fw-la speedy_a passage_n from_o death_n to_o glory_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n divorce_v from_o the_o body_n but_o it_o present_o go_v to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n present_a with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v better_o for_o believer_n to_o stay_v here_o if_o immediate_o after_o death_n they_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n in_o glory_n for_o here_o the_o saint_n be_v daily_a increase_a their_o grace_n here_o they_o have_v many_o praelibamina_fw-la sweet_a taste_n of_o god_n love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o stay_v here_o if_o their_o soul_n shall_v sleep_v in_o their_o body_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o speedy_a sight_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n but_o this_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n they_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o for_o their_o 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relation_n lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o must_v either_o leap_v over_o they_o or_o tread_v upon_o they_o a_o child_n must_v unchild_n himself_o and_o forget_v he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o must_v know_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n in_o god_n cause_n deut._n 33.9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n this_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 2._o then_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a that_o god_n will_n shall_v take_v place_n though_o it_o cross_v we_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n if_o thou_o a_o gainer_n to_o have_v less_o health_n if_o i_o may_v have_v more_o grace_n and_o thou_o more_o glory_n whether_o it_o be_v food_n or_o bitter_a physic_n thou_o give_v i_o lord_n i_o desire_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 26.39_o so_o god_n may_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v joh._n 12.28_o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n 3._o then_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v out-shined_n by_o other_o in_o gift_n and_o esteem_n so_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v increase_v a_o man_n that_o have_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n glory_n in_o his_o eye_n desire_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o if_o this_o be_v effect_v let_v who_o will_v be_v the_o instrument_n he_o rejoice_v phil._n 1.15_o some_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n notwithstanding_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o i_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v and_o will_v rejoice_v they_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n they_o envy_v paul_n that_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o they_o preach_v that_o they_o may_v outshine_v he_o in_o gift_n and_o get_v away_o some_o of_o his_o hearer_n well_o say_v paul_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o god_n be_v like_a to_o have_v glory_n 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who_o thou_o give_v i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v it_o be_v long_o of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o tempter_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o confession_n glorify_v god_n it_o clear_v it_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a whatever_o he_o do_v nehemiah_n vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n chap._n 9.33_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o confession_n than_o be_v ingenuous_a when_o it_o be_v free_v not_o force_v luke_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o he_o charge_v himself_o with_o sin_n before_o ever_o his_o father_n charge_v he_o with_o it_o 3._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n unbelief_n affront_v god_n it_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o so_o faith_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o set_v to_o 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be_v to_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o duty_n sin_n be_v a_o go_v beyond_o our_o bound_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o a_o inferior_a prince_n be_v break_v but_o of_o jehovah_n who_o give_v law_n as_o well_o to_o angel_n as_o man_n it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o it_o be_v just_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o unequal_a holy_a nothing_o in_o it_o impure_a good_a nothing_o in_o it_o prejudicial_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o break_v this_o law_n no_o more_o than_o for_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o a_o fat_a pasture_n to_o break_v over_o the_o hedge_n to_o leap_v into_o a_o barren_a heath_n or_o quagmire_n i_o shall_v show_v what_o a_o heinous_a and_o execrable_a thing_n sin_n be_v it_o be_v malorum_fw-la colluvy_n the_o complication_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o mischief_n distil_v the_o scripture_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accurse_a thing_n josh._n 7.13_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n the_o stench_n of_o sepulcher_n the_o apostle_n use_v this_o expression_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a rom._n 7.13_o or_o as_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hyperbolical_o sinful_a the_o devil_n will_v paint_v over_o sin_n with_o the_o vermilion_a colour_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o look_v fair_a but_o i_o shall_v pull_v off_o the_o paint_n from_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o ugly_a face_n of_o it_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v of_o it_o as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n gen._n 19.20_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o but_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v consider_v these_o four_o thing_n i._o the_o original_a of_o sin_n whence_o it_o come_v it_o fetch_v its_o pedigree_n from_o hell_n sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n satan_n be_v the_o first_o actor_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o tempter_n to_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o devil_n first-born_a ii_o sin_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o defile_v thing_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o defection_n but_o a_o pollution_n it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o rust_n be_v to_o gold_n as_o a_o stain_n be_v to_o beauty_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n red_a with_o guilt_n and_o black_a with_o filth_n sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isa._n 30.22_o to_o a_o plague_n sore_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o ioshua_n filthy_a garment_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n zach._n 3.3_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o type_n and_o hieroglyphic_n of_o sin_n sin_n have_v blot_v god_n image_n and_o stain_v the_o orient_a brightness_n of_o the_o soul_n sin_n make_v god_n loath_a a_o sinner_n zach._n 11.8_o and_o when_o a_o sinner_n see_v his_o sin_n he_o loathe_v himself_o ezek._n 20.42_o sin_n drop_v poison_n on_o our_o holy_a thing_n it_o infect_v our_o prayer_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n on_o the_o altar_n exod._n 29.36_o to_o typify_v that_o our_o holy_a service_n need_v christ_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o themselves_o be_v good_a but_o sin_n corrupt_v they_o as_o the_o pure_a water_n be_v pollute_v run_v through_o muddy_a ground_n the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o altar_n the_o altar_n have_v not_o cleanse_v he_o but_o he_o have_v defile_v the_o altar_n the_o apostle_n call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o sin_n stamp_v the_o
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reproach_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v yet_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o only_a christ_n blood_n make_v atonement_n for_o our_o holy_a thing_n 2._o with_o our_o grace_n there_o be_v some_o unbelief_n mix_v with_o faith_n lukewarmness_n with_o zeal_n pride_n with_o humility_n as_o bad_a lung_n cause_v a_o astmah_n or_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o original_a corruption_n have_v infect_v our_o heart_n our_o greaces_n breath_n now_o very_o faint_o 6._o original_a sin_n be_v a_o vigorous_a active_a principle_n within_o we_o it_o do_v not_o lie_v still_o but_o be_v ever_o exciting_a and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o inmate_n very_o unquiet_a rom._n 7.15_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o how_o come_v paul_n to_o do_v so_o original_a sin_n do_v irritate_fw-la and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o it_o original_a sin_n be_v like_a quicksilver_n always_o in_o motion_n when_o we_o 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there_o be_v two_o nation_n in_o the_o womb._n original_a sin_n be_v like_o that_o tree_n dan._n 4.23_o though_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o the_o main_a body_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o stump_n and_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v leave_v though_o the_o spirit_n be_v still_o weaken_v and_o hew_v down_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a yet_o the_o stump_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v still_o leave_v it_o be_v a_o sea_n that_o will_v not_o in_o this_o life_n be_v dry_v up_o quest._n but_o why_o do_v god_n leave_v original_a corruption_n in_o we_o after_o regeneration_n he_o can_v quite_o free_v we_o from_o it_o if_o he_o please_v resp._n 1_o he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o weak_a believer_n grace_n shall_v prevail_v against_o a_o torrent_n of_o corruption_n whence_o be_v this_o the_o corrupion_n be_v we_o but_o the_o grace_n be_v go_n 2._o god_n leave_v original_a corruption_n to_o make_v we_o long_o after_o heaven_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n to_o defile_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v when_o elias_n be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n his_o mantle_n drop_v off_o so_o when_o the_o angel_n shall_v carry_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n this_o mantle_n of_o sin_n shall_v drop_v off_o we_o shall_v never_o complain_v more_o of_o a_o ache_a head_n or_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n use_v 1_o if_o original_a sin_n be_v propagate_v to_o we_o and_o will_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o than_o it_o confute_v the_o libertine_n and_o quaker_n who_o say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n they_o hold_v perfection_n they_o show_v much_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o see_v the_o seed_n of_o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a eccles._n 7.20_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n life_n and_o sin_n not_o and_o st._n paul_n complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o grace_n though_o it_o do_v purify_v nature_n it_o do_v not_o perfect_v it_o 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one_o that_o do_v make_v up_o the_o breach_n between_o two_o disagree_a party_n god_n and_o we_o be_v at_o variance_n by_o sin_n now_o christ_n do_v mediate_v and_o umpire_n between_o we_o he_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n through_o his_o blood_n therefore_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o communion_n and_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n christ_n take_v away_o the_o enmity_n in_o we_o and_o the_o wrath_n in_o god_n and_o so_o make_v peace_n nor_o be_v christ_n only_o a_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n but_o intercession_n heb._n 9.24_o christ_n be_v enter_v not_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o go_v with_o the_o blood_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o mercy-seat_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n now_o 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wife_n for_o himself_o three_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o servant_n be_v see_v in_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o master_n when_o he_o hear_v he_o speak_v against_o he_o must_v vindicate_v he_o as_o the_o master_n be_v careful_a of_o the_o servant_n body_n so_o the_o servant_n shall_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o master_n name_n when_o the_o master_n be_v unjust_o reproach_v the_o servant_n can_v be_v excuse_v if_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a devil_n four_o faithfulness_n be_v when_o a_o servant_n be_v true_a to_o his_o word_n he_o dare_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n but_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v against_o himself_o a_o lie_n double_v the_o sin_n psal._n 101.7_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n a_o liar_n be_v of_o near_o akin_a to_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o who_o will_v let_v any_o of_o the_o devil_n kindred_n live_v with_o he_o the_o lie_n that_o gehazi_n tell_v his_o master_n elisha_n entail_v a_o 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will_v no_o more_o cease_v to_o love_v his_o adopt_a son_n than_o he_o will_v to_o love_v his_o natural_a son_n 3._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n psal._n 103.13_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o jer._n 31.20_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o god_n pitye_n his_o child_n in_o two_o case_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o infirmity_n 2._o injury_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o infirmity_n if_o the_o child_n be_v deform_v or_o have_v any_o bodily_a distemper_n the_o father_n pitye_n it_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o pitye_n our_o weakness_n and_o he_o so_o pitye_n they_o as_o to_o heal_v they_o isa._n 57.18_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o as_o god_n have_v bowel_n to_o pity_n so_o he_o have_v balsam_n to_o heal_v 2._o in_o case_n of_o injury_n every_o blow_n of_o the_o child_n go_v to_o the_o father_n heart_n when_o the_o saint_n suffer_v 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notice_n 1_o king_n 8.18_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n god_n punish_v intentional_a wickedness_n and_o crown_n intentional_a goodness_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o scintilla_fw-la the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o mention_v sarahs_n unbelief_n or_o laugh_v at_o the_o promise_n he_o put_v a_o finger_n upon_o
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strong_a for_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v he_o give_v one_o dram_n or_o scruple_n too_o much_o god_n have_v not_o only_o the_o title_n of_o a_o father_n but_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n he_o will_v not_o lay_v too_o heavy_a burden_n on_o his_o child_n lest_o their_o spirit_n fail_v before_o he_o 2._o he_o will_v correct_v in_o measure_n for_o the_o duration_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o affliction_n lie_v on_o too_o long_o psal._n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o may_v be_v there_o and_o not_o rest_v isa._n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v love_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v for_o ever_o rev._n 14.11_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o wicked_a shall_v drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n but_o god_n child_n only_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o 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he_o be_v a_o accuser_n and_o plead_v against_o they_o yet_o neither_o way_n shall_v he_o prevail_v against_o god_n child_n as_o for_o his_o shoot_v his_o fiery_a dart_n god_n will_v bruise_v satan_n short_o under_o the_o saint_n foot_n rom._n 16.20_o as_o for_o his_o accuse_v christ_n be_v advocate_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o answer_v all_o bill_n of_o indictment_n bring_v in_o against_o they_o god_n will_v make_v all_o satan_n temptation_n promote_v the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n 1._o as_o they_o set_v they_o more_o a_o pray_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o temptation_n be_v a_o medicine_n for_o security_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v they_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o temptation_n this_o thorn_n be_v to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o pride_n 3._o as_o they_o establish_v they_o more_o in_o grace_n a_o tree_n shake_v by_o the_o wind_n be_v 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be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n what_o hurt_n do_v the_o furnace_n to_o the_o gold_n it_o only_o make_v it_o pure_a what_o hurt_n do_v affliction_n to_o grace_n only_o refine_v and_o purify_v it_o what_o a_o great_a privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v free_v though_o not_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n yet_o the_o sting_n no_o evil_a shall_v touch_v a_o saint_n when_o the_o dragon_n have_v poison_v the_o water_n they_o say_v the_o unicorn_n with_o his_o horn_n do_v draw_v out_o the_o poison_n christ_n have_v draw_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o every_o affliction_n that_o it_o can_v prejudice_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o no_o evil_n befall_v a_o child_n
of_o god_n because_o no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o nor_o conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o both_o jury_n and_o judge_n acquit_v they_o than_o no_o evil_n befall_v they_o for_o nothing_o be_v real_o a_o evil_a but_o that_o which_o damn_v 10._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n this_o may_v make_v we_o go_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o man_n to_o petition_v his_o enemy_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n but_o when_o a_o child_n petition_n his_o father_n he_o may_v come_v with_o confidence_n to_o speed_v the_o word_n father_n work_v upon_o god_n it_o touch_v his_o very_a bowel_n what_o can_v a_o father_n deny_v his_o child_n if_o a_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n matth._n 7.9_o this_o may_v embolden_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o further_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n we_o pray_v to_o a_o father_n of_o mercy_n 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they_o alive_a as_o the_o fowler_n do_v the_o bird_n in_o the_o snare_n the_o sinner_n heart_n be_v the_o devil_n mansion-house_n matth._n 12.44_o i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o house_n it_o be_v officina_fw-la diaboli_fw-la satan_n shop_n where_o he_o work_v eph._n 2.2_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o tool_n which_o satan_n work_v with_o satan_n possess_v men._n in_o christ_n time_n many_o have_v their_o body_n possess_v but_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a to_o have_v their_o soul_n possess_v one_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a devil_n another_o with_o a_o revengeful_a devil_n no_o wonder_v the_o ship_n go_v full_a sail_n when_o the_o
2._o that_o it_o may_v increase_v and_o flourish_v 3._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v hasten_v and_o that_o god_n will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n translate_v we_o into_o it_o 1._o what_o this_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o 3._o wherein_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o kingdom_n 4._o when_o this_o kingdom_n come_v 5._o wherein_o appear_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o 6._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o its_o come_n 1._o what_o this_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v answ._n by_o this_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v that_o glorious_a estate_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v when_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o god_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o if_o a_o man_n stand_v upon_o the_o seashore_n he_o can_v see_v all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v of_o a_o vast_a extension_n so_o though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o that_o incomparable_a excellency_n 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hard_a knot_n in_o nature_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o untie_v why_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o the_o earth_n yet_o not_o drown_v it_o what_o way_n the_o light_n be_v part_v job_n 38.24_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o occult_a quality_n sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n he_o who_o see_v clear_a have_v a_o mist_n before_o his_o eye_n socrates_n say_v on_o his_o deathbed_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n he_o have_v yet_o to_o learn_v our_o ignorance_n be_v more_o than_o our_o knowledge_n 2._o our_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v imperfect_a we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o though_o he_o have_v many_o revelation_n and_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n we_o have_v but_o dark_a conception_n of_o the_o trinity_n job_n 11.7_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n our_o narrow_a capacity_n will_v no_o more_o contain_v the_o trinity_n than_o a_o little_a glass-vial_n will_v hold_v all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n we_o can_v 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manufacture_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o study_n eccl._n 1.8_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o our_o labour_n 1._o there_o need_v no_o labour_n when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v to_o the_o haven_n he_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o fail_v in_o heaven_n there_o need_v no_o labour_n because_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v that_o glory_n which_o they_o labour_v for_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n as_o god_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n rest_v from_o his_o labour_n gen._n 2.2_o so_o when_o the_o saint_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n where_o shall_v there_o be_v rest_n but_o in_o the_o heavenly_a centre_n not_o that_o this_o sweet_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exclude_v all_o motion_n for_o spirit_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o the_o saint_n 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temptation_n satan_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o east_n into_o prison_n but_o be_v like_o a_o prisoner_n that_o go_v under_o bail_n he_o walk_v about_o tempt_v he_o labour_v to_o trappan_n we_o into_o sin_n he_o be_v either_o lay_n of_o snare_n or_o shoot_v of_o dart_n stat_n in_o procinctu_fw-la diabolus_fw-la he_o lay_v a_o train_n of_o temptation_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o castle_n of_o job_n faith_n this_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v follow_v with_o temptation_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o virgin_n to_o have_v her_o chastity_n assault_v but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o red_a dragon_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o lock_v up_o in_o chain_n jude_n 6_o 7._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o vex_a care_n the_o greek_a word_n for_o care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o a_o primitive_a that_o signify_v to_o cut_v 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matter_n of_o tear_n to_o see_v those_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v divide_v one_o from_o another_o the_o soldiers_z spear_n pierce_v christ_n side_n but_o the_o division_n of_o saint_n wound_v his_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o vilify_n one_o another_o or_o censure_v those_o who_o before_o can_v hardly_o pray_v together_o shall_v praise_v god_n together_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o jar_a string_n in_o the_o saint_n music_n 12._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o vanity_n and_o dissatisfaction_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.14_o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v satisfaction_n every_o creature_n faith_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o take_v thing_n most_o please_a and_o which_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o most_o content_a from_o still_o out_o the_o spirit_n and_o pure_a quintessence_n of_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o he_o do_v eccles._n 2.11_o and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n god_n never_o do_v or_o will_v put_v a_o satisfy_a virtue_n into_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o sweet_a music_n the_o world_n make_v either_o there_o be_v some_o string_n want_v or_o out_o of_o tune_n who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n esther_n 3.1_o yet_o for_o want_n of_o the_o bow_n of_o a_o knee_n he_o be_v dissatisfy_v but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o these_o dissatisfaction_n the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o landscape_n you_o may_v see_v garden_n and_o fruit-tree_n curious_o draw_v in_o the_o landscape_n but_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o they_o but_o you_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v while_o it_o bathe_v in_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right-hand_a i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal._n 17.15_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n imply_v namely_o a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil._n 13._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 1_o thess._n 1.10_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1._o the_o multiplicity_n of_o these_o torment_n in_o this_o life_n the_o body_n be_v usual_o exercise_v but_o with_o one_o pain_n the_o stone_n or_o headache_a but_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o torment_n there_o be_v darkness_n
increase_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o anselm_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o face_n we_o never_o see_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n without_o their_o spot_n viz._n their_o infirmity_n pride_n and_o passion_n this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n we_o see_v how_o peter_n be_v transport_v when_o he_o see_v but_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o but_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o music_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o though_o in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o star_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o no_o such_o weed_n as_o envy_n shall_v ever_o grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a love_n which_o as_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n so_o also_o envy_n though_o one_o vessel_n of_o glory_n may_v hold_v more_o than_o another_o yet_o every_o vessel_n shall_v be_v full_a 5._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v incomprehensible_a joy_n aristotle_n say_v joy_n proceed_v from_o union_n when_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n than_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a all_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n sing_v for_o joy_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v the_o great_a gulf_n shut_v and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n what_o joy_n when_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o will_v be_v and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v what_o joy_n to_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o angel_n to_o see_v the_o golden_a banner_n of_o christ_n love_n display_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v drink_v that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v quintessential_a and_o be_v sweet_a than_o all_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v christ_n clothe_v in_o their_o flesh_n sit_v in_o glory_n above_o the_o angel_n than_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o here_o joy_n enter_v into_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o enter_v into_o joy_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o now_o hang_v thy_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n and_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o weep_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n you_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o felicity_n that_o your_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o more_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o water_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n be_v of_o joy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o hell_n 6._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v honour_n and_o dignity_n put_v upon_o the_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n import_v honour_n all_o that_o come_v into_o heaven_n be_v king_n they_o have_v 1._o a_o crown_n rev._n 2.10_o dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o life_n corona_n est_fw-la insigne_fw-la regiae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la this_o crown_n be_v not_o line_v with_o thorn_n but_o hang_v with_o jewel_n it_o be_v a_o never-fading_a crown_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 2._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v their_o robe_n they_o exchange_v their_o sackcloth_n for_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n robe_n signify_v their_o glory_n white_a their_o sanctity_n and_o 3._o they_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 6.33_o the_o door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v make_v of_o palm-tree_n and_o open_a flower_n cover_v with_o gold_n a_o emblem_n of_o that_o victory_n and_o that_o garland_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o title_n and_o ensign_n of_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o mace_n the_o silver_n star_n the_o garter_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n honour_v remain_v 7._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o bless_a rest._n rest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o motion_n heaven_n be_v centrum_fw-la quietativum_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o bless_a centre_n where_o the_o soul_n do_v acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o unquiet_a motion_n and_o fluctuation_n 2_o cor._n 7.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n like_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n have_v the_o wave_n beat_v on_o both_o side_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v rest_n heb._n 4.9_o how_o welcome_a be_v rest_n to_o a_o weary_a traveller_n when_o death_n cut_v asunder_o the_o string_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o dove_n fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest._n this_o rest_n be_v when_o the_o saint_n shall_v lie_v on_o christ_n bosom_n that_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n that_o bed_n of_o perfume_n 8._o the_o saint_n shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v their_o body_n rich_o bespangle_v with_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o clarity_n and_o brightness_n as_o moses_n face_n shine_v that_o israel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n exod._n 34_o 30._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v seven_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n say_v chrysostome_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o resplendency_n of_o beauty_n on_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n glorify_v need_v no_o jewel_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v like_o christ_n body_n 9_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v eternity_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a fruition_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n rev._n 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n garland_n be_v make_v never_o wither_v if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o lose_v their_o felicity_n it_o will_v infinite_o abate_v and_o cool_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v with_o stone_n cover_v with_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n to_o show_v the_o fix_a permanent_a state_n of_o glory_n that_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o well_o may_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n i_o be_o next_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o heaven_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o wherein_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n 4._o when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v bestow_v 5._o wherein_o appear_v the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o it_o 6._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o it_o import_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o it_o imply_v a_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a 1._o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o inexhausted_a sea_n of_o all_o happiness_n 2._o a_o visible_a behold_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o a_o glorious_a vision_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
to_o the_o life_n draw_v her_o face_n cover_v with_o a_o veil_n so_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v draw_v a_o veil_n we_o can_v set_v it_o forth_o in_o all_o its_o orient_a beauty_n and_o magnificence_n gold_n and_o pearl_n do_v but_o faint_o shadow_v it_o out_o rev._n 21._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 1._o they_o who_o inherit_v this_o kingdom_n be_v amicti_fw-la stolis_fw-la alhis_fw-la clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o white_a robe_n denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o their_o dignity_n the_o persian_n be_v array_v in_o white_a in_o token_n of_o honour_n 2._o their_o purity_n the_o magistrate_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a ergo_fw-la call_v candidati_fw-la to_o show_v their_o integrity_n thus_o the_o queen_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o white_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o 3._o their_o joy_n white_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o joy_n eccl._n 9.7_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a 2._o the_o dweller_n in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n rev._n 7.9_o in_o token_n of_o victory_n they_o be_v conqueror_n over_o the_o world_n and_o be_v victor_n they_o now_o have_v palm-branche_n 3._o they_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o christ_n rev._n 3.21_o when_o caesar_n return_v from_o conquer_a his_o enemy_n there_o be_v set_v for_o he_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n in_o the_o senate_n and_o a_o throne_n in_o the_o theatre_n thus_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n after_o their_o heroic_a victory_n shall_v sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n with_o christ._n here_o be_v royal_a bounty_n in_o god_n to_o bestow_v such_o a_o illustrious_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v crown_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v paul_n can_v be_v either_o high_a or_o low_a as_o god_n see_v good_a he_o can_v sail_v with_o any_o wind_n of_o providence_n either_o a_o prosperous_a or_o a_o boisterous_a gale_n his_o will_n be_v melt_v into_o god_n will_n now_o to_o be_v of_o a_o cross_a spirit_n that_o can_v submit_v to_o god_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v like_o the_o bird_n that_o because_o it_o be_v pen_v up_o in_o the_o cage_n and_o can_v fly_v in_o the_o open_a air_n beat_v itself_o against_o the_o cage_n 2._o a_o froward_a unsubmissive_a frame_n that_o can_v submit_v to_o god_n will_v be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_n profession_n he_o profess_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n yet_o repine_v at_o his_o condition_n faith_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o it_o feed_v on_o promise_n it_o make_v future_a glory_n present_a faith_n see_v all_o in_o god_n when_o the_o figtree_n do_v not_o blossom_n faith_n 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consideration_n we_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o surrender_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n when_o we_o die_v when_o we_o have_v surrender_v our_o will_n to_o god_n while_o we_o live_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v all_o along_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n now_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n at_o death_n he_o cheerful_o give_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o he_o luke_n 23.46_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n you_o that_o resign_v up_o your_o will_n to_o god_n may_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n comfortable_o bequeath_v your_o soul_n to_o he_o ii_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o bring_v our_o will_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n be_v study_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a will_n he_o have_v a_o supreme_a right_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v a_o man_n may_v do_v 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discontent_n and_o charm_v down_o all_o unruly_a passion_n we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v but_o submit_v 2._o god_n will_v be_v a_o wise_a will_n he_o know_v what_o be_v conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n therefore_o submit_v isa._n 30.18_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o therefore_o rest_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o will_n we_o rest_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o physician_n we_o be_v content_a he_o shall_v scarify_v and_o let_v we_o blood_n because_o he_o be_v judicious_a and_o know_v what_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o health_n if_o the_o pilot_n be_v skilful_a the_o passenger_n say_v let_v he_o alone_o he_o know_v how_o best_o to_o steer_v the_o ship_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o rest_v in_o god_n wisdom_n do_v we_o but_o study_v how_o wise_o god_n steer_v all_o occurrence_n and_o how_o he_o often_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o cross_a wind_n it_o will_v much_o quiet_a our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v god_n will_v be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n shall_v god_n sometime_o let_v we_o have_v our_o will_n we_o will_v undo_v ourselves_o do_v he_o let_v we_o carve_v for_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v choose_v the_o worst_a piece_n lot_z choose_v sodom_n because_o well_o water_v and_o be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 13.10_o but_o god_n rain_v fire_n upon_o it_o out_o of_o heaven_n gen._n 19.24_o 3._o god_n will_v be_v a_o just_a will_n gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a god_n will_v be_v regula_n &_o mensura_fw-la it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_a therefore_o unfit_a to_o give_v law_n but_o god_n will_v be_v a_o holy_a unerring_a will_n which_o may_v cause_v submission_n psal._n 97.2_o god_n may_v cross_v we_o but_o he_o can_v wrong_v we_o severe_a he_o may_v be_v not_o unjust_a therefore_o we_o must_v strike_v sail_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 4._o god_n will_v be_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a will_n it_o promote_v our_o interest_n if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o afflict_v we_o he_o will_v make_v we_o say_v at_o last_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v afflict_v god_n flail_n shall_v only_o thresh_v off_o our_o husk_n that_o which_o be_v against_o our_o will_n shall_v not_o be_v against_o our_o profit_n study_v what_o a_o good_a will_n god_n be_v and_o we_o will_v say_v fiat_n voluntas_fw-la let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 5._o god_n will_v be_v a_o irresistible_a will_n we_o may_v oppose_v it_o but_o we_o can_v hinder_v it_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o wave_n can_v stop_v the_o ship_n when_o it_o be_v in_o full_a sail_n so_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o our_o will_n against_o god_n can_v stop_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n who_o can_v stay_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o full_a career_n who_o can_v hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o god_n will_v therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o contest_v with_o god_n his_o will_n shall_v take_v place_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o overcome_v god_n but_o by_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n 3._o mean_n to_o submission_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n be_v get_v a_o gracious_a heart_n all_o the_o rule_n and_o help_v in_o the_o world_n will_v do_v but_o little_a good_a till_o grace_n be_v infuse_v the_o boul_a must_v have_v a_o good_a bias_n or_o it_o will_v not_o run_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n so_o till_o god_n put_v a_o new_a bias_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o incline_v the_o will_n it_o will_v never_o submit_v to_o god_n grace_n renew_v the_o will_n and_o it_o must_v be_v renew_v before_o it_o be_v subdue_v grace_n teach_v self_n denial_n and_o we_o can_v never_o submit_v our_o will_n till_o we_o deny_v it_o 4._o mean_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v our_o covenant-interest_n clear_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n psal._n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n he_o who_o faith_n do_v flourish_v into_o assurance_n that_o can_v say_v god_n be_v he_o will_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v a_o wicked_a man_n may_v say_v god_n have_v lay_v this_o affliction_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o can_v help_v it_o but_o a_o believer_n say_v my_o god_n have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v submit_v to_o it_o he_o who_o can_v call_v god_n he_o know_v god_n love_v he_o as_o he_o love_v christ_n and_o design_n his_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o will_v with_o saint_n paul_n take_v pleasure_n in_o reproach_n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o and_o in_o every_o adverse_a providence_n yield_v to_o god_n as_o the_o wax_n to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n 5._o mean_n to_o submission_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n get_v a_o humble_a spirit_n a_o proud_a man_n will_v never_o stoop_v to_o god_n he_o will_v rather_o break_v then_o bend_v but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v humble_a the_o will_n be_v pliable_a what_o a_o vast_a difference_n be_v there_o between_o pharaoh_n and_o eli_n pharaeoh_o cry_n out_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n exod._n 5.2_o but_o eli_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o that_o be_v ballast_v with_o humility_n pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n a_o humble_a soul_n have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n he_o see_v how_o he_o have_v provoke_v god_n he_o wonder_v he_o
owe_v god_n themselves_o to_o pay_v it_o in_o part_n and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o have_v it_o all_o forgive_v but_o why_o do_v christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v he_o this_o doctrine_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o salvation_n alas_o be_v not_o the_o lock_n cut_v where_o our_o strength_n lay_v be_v not_o all_o our_o work_n fly-blown_a with_o sin_n and_o can_v sin_n satisfy_v for_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n their_o own_o saviour_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o hold_v for_o can_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n satisfy_v for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n sin_n be_v forgive_v clear_o imply_v we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o 2._o from_o this_o word_n we_o forgive_v we_o we_o learn_v that_o pardon_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o our_o self_n for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o jam._n 6.16_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o ourselves_o what_o will_v another_o pardon_n do_v we_o good_a every_o one_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v his_o own_o name_n in_o the_o pardon_n a_o son_n may_v be_v make_v free_a by_o his_o father_n copy_n but_o he_o can_v be_v pardon_v by_o his_o father_n pardon_n he_o must_v have_v a_o pardon_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o sense_n selfishness_n be_v lawful_a every_o one_o must_v be_v for_o himself_o and_o get_v a_o pardon_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n forgive_v vs._n 3._o from_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o our_o sin_n we_o learn_v how_o just_a god_n be_v in_o punish_v we_o the_o text_n say_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o our_o own_o nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la de_fw-la proprio_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la augustine_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v call_v so_o proper_o we_o as_o sin_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o have_v from_o god_n our_o daily_a sin_n we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o act_n a_o web_n of_o our_o own_o spin_v how_o righteous_a therefore_o be_v god_n in_o punish_v of_o we_o we_o sow_v the_o seed_n and_o god_n only_o make_v we_o reap_v what_o we_o sow_v jer._n 17.10_o i_o give_v every_o man_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o do_n when_o we_o be_v punish_v we_o do_v but_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o graft_n 4._o from_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o we_o pray_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o single_a debt_n but_o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a so_o vast_a be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o david_n cry_v out_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n ps._n 19.12_o our_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o drop_n in_o the_o sea_n like_o the_o atom_n in_o the_o sun_n they_o exceed_v all_o arithmetic_n our_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o can_v no_o more_o number_n than_o we_o can_v satisfy_v which_o as_o it_o shall_v humble_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o full_a of_o black_a spot_n our_o soul_n be_v so_o it_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o seek_v after_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o bring_v to_o the_o second_o use_n exhort_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n seal_v up_o to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v without_o it_o it_o be_v sad_a die_v without_o a_o pardon_n this_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o despair_n of_o this_o the_o next_o time_n use_v 2._o let_v we_o labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o ever_o this_o be_v needful_a then_o now_o when_o the_o time_n ring_v change_n and_o danger_n seem_v to_o be_v march_v towards_o we_o labour_v i_o say_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o charter_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.12_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o unrighteousness_n and_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o feed_v we_o but_o it_o be_v rich_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o this_o be_v spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o freegrace_n earthly_a thing_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n he_o may_v give_v the_o venison_n but_o not_o the_o blessing_n but_o when_o god_n seal_v up_o forgiveness_n he_o give_v his_o love_n and_o heaven_n with_o it_o psal._n 21.3_o thou_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o mercy_n but_o if_o you_o look_v into_o 103._o psalm_n you_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a mercy_n v_o 3_o 4._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o lovingkindness_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o forgiveness_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n than_o to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o christ_n cure_v the_o palsy_n man_n but_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v mar._n 2.5_o this_o be_v more_o than_o to_o have_v his_o palsy_n heal_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o sure_a if_o conscience_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o a_o man_n will_v thirst_v after_o more_o than_o forgiveness_n ps._n 51.3_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o this_o make_v david_n so_o earnest_a for_o pardon_n ps._n 51.1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n if_o one_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o david_n and_o ask_v he_o david_n where_o be_v thy_o pain_n what_o be_v it_o trouble_v thou_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o wife_n be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n 12.11_o he_o will_v have_v say_v no_o it_o be_v only_o my_o sin_n pain_n i_o my_o sin_n 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for_o christ_n sake_n will_v accept_v of_o this_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n therefore_o let_v not_o satan_n temptation_n drive_v to_o despair_v you_o see_v how_o subtle_a a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o hinder_v from_o duty_n or_o discourage_v in_o duty_n or_o put_v man_n on_o too_o far_o in_o duty_n that_o he_o may_v run_v they_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o despair_n have_v we_o not_o then_o need_v have_v such_o a_o subtle_a enemy_n pray_v lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n let_v we_o not_o be_v beguile_v by_o this_o hellish_a machiavelli_n 23._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o return_v out_o of_o it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o snare_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n be_v it_o so_o facile_a a_o thing_n to_o repent_v be_v there_o no_o pang_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n 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of_o the_o army_n will_v pity_v he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n but_o if_o he_o be_v wilful_o foil_v and_o prove_v treacherous_a he_o must_v expect_v no_o favour_n so_o if_o a_o christian_a fight_n it_o out_o with_o satan_n but_o be_v foil_v for_o want_n of_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v with_o peter_n god_n will_v pity_v he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a by_o his_o be_v foil_v but_o if_o he_o be_v foil_v wilful_o and_o run_v into_o a_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n god_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n but_o will_v execute_v martial_a law_n upon_o he_o the_o use_v remain_v use_v 1_o see_v in_o what_o continual_a danger_n we_o be_v satan_n be_v a_o exquisite_a artist_n a_o deep_a headpiece_n he_o lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o ensnare_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n it_o be_v his_o delight_n to_o make_v the_o saint_n sin_n and_o he_o be_v subtle_a in_o tempt_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n and_o method_n to_o deceive_v first_o he_o bring_v a_o saint_n into_o sin_n by_o make_v he_o confide_v in_o his_o habitual_a grace_n satan_n make_v he_o believe_v he_o have_v such_o a_o stock_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v antidote_n he_o against_o all_o temptation_n thus_o satan_n deceive_v peter_n he_o make_v he_o trust_v in_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v such_o a_o cable_n of_o faith_n and_o strong_a tackle_n that_o though_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n do_v blow_v never_o so_o fierce_a he_o can_v weather_v the_o point_n though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o all_o the_o apostle_n thus_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o fall_v in_o the_o battle_n a_o man_n may_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o grace_n habitual_a grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o auxiliary_a the_o boat_n need_v not_o only_a oar_n but_o a_o gale_n of_o wind_n to_o carry_v it_o against_o tide_n so_o we_o need_v not_o only_o habitual_a grace_n but_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o 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fire_n to_o consume_v his_o enemy_n but_o they_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v not_o zeal_n but_o the_o wildfire_n of_o their_o own_o passion_n you_o know_v not_o say_v christ_n what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o four_o satan_n tempt_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v natural_o most_o inclinable_a to_o he_o will_v not_o tempt_v a_o civil_a man_n to_o gross_a sin_n this_o be_v abhor_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n satan_n never_o set_v a_o dish_n before_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o love_v but_o he_o will_v tempt_v a_o civil_a man_n to_o pride_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v a_o saviour_n of_o his_o civility_n the_o spider_n weave_v a_o web_n out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n the_o civil_a man_n will_v weave_v a_o web_n of_o salvation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n see_v then_o in_o what_o danger_n we_o be_v when_o satan_n be_v continual_o lie_v in_o ambush_n with_o his_o temptation_n inference_n 2._o see_v 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fish_n to_o swallow_v the_o bait._n if_o the_o devil_n tempt_v to_o pride_n lust_n envy_n revenge_n how_o do_v we_o symbolize_v with_o satan_n and_o embrace_v his_o snare_n like_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o suitor_n come_v to_o she_o and_o she_o do_v not_o need_n much_o woo_v she_o present_o give_v her_o consent_n satan_n come_v a_o woo_n by_o temptation_n and_o we_o soon_o yield_v he_o strike_v fire_n and_o we_o be_v as_o dry_a tinder_n that_o catch_v the_o first_o spark_n he_o knock_v by_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o soon_o we_o open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n to_o a_o
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cutting_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o chirurgeon_n that_o search_v a_o wound_n and_o cut_v out_o the_o proud_a flesh_n that_o the_o patient_n may_v be_v sound_a so_o god_n minister_n come_v with_o a_o cut_a reproof_n but_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v your_o soul_n si_fw-mi meritò_fw-la objur_fw-la gaverit_fw-la te_fw-la aliquis_fw-la scito_fw-la quia_fw-la profuit_fw-la sen._n esteem_v they_o your_o best_a friend_n who_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v go_v to_o poison_n or_o drown_v himself_o be_v not_o he_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v hinder_v he_o from_o do_v it_o all_o a_o minister_n reproof_n be_v but_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o self-murder_n all_o be_v in_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o most_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o sin_n amos_n 5.10_o they_o hate_v 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