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then_o pride_n and_o last_o the_o disavow_v of_o subjection_n to_o god_n 7._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o &_o 3._o 6_o 7._o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o they_o imagine_v shall_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n but_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o procure_v their_o fall_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o rise_n and_o original_n of_o pride_n and_o how_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o it_o it_o make_v the_o angel_n become_v devil_n and_o god_n spare_v they_o not_o but_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o throw_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o 6._o judas_n 6._o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n so_o also_o it_o cast_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n bring_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n sin_n guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n which_o three_o do_v always_o follow_v one_o upon_o another_o 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shall_v bring_v he_o low_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n 18._o prov._n 29._o 23._o prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n only_o 9_o prov._n 11._o 2._o prov._n 13._o 10._o oâ—ad_a 3._o isai_n 23._o 9_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v deceive_v they_o when_o god_n shall_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n they_o shall_v lie_v 37._o zeph._n 2._o 10._o dan._n 4._o 37._o down_o in_o sorrow_n those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n god_n be_v able_a to_o abase_v they_o and_o will_v abase_v they_o this_o make_v the_o holy_a prophet_n jeremiah_n tell_v the_o jew_n my_o soul_n 17._o jer_n 3._o 17._o shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n yet_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v 4._o 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of_o host_n for_o thy_o day_n be_v come_v the_o time_n that_o i_o will_v visit_v thou_o and_o the_o most_o proud_a shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o none_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o his_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v all_o round_a about_o he_o wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n will_v be_v above_o they_o do_v 11._o exod_n 18._o 11._o thou_o think_v to_o resist_v god_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o in_o battle-array_n against_o thou_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a if_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o mountain_n 32._o psal_n 104._o 32._o and_o they_o smoke_n assure_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o contend_v with_o
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1._o to_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o our_o fear_n be_v not_o any_o evil_n that_o may_v come_v to_o we_o but_o the_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o we_o do_v most_o especial_o fear_v the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o displease_v he_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o behold_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o moses_n say_v 11._o psal_n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a and_o principal_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o serious_o to_o flee_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o 6._o prov._n 14_o 16._o &_o 14._o 6._o evil_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n 2._o if_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o abstain_v 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psal_n 18._o 21._o god_n as_o david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n 5._o if_o we_o strive_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a eschew_v 11._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a abstain_v 22._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 21_o 22._o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 6._o if_o we_o fear_v not_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o deter_v we_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n job_n when_o he_o will_v make_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o uprightness_n say_v do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o 34._o job_n 31._o 34._o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n &_o c_o but_o and_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o and_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14_o 15._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n neither_o be_v you_o 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etc._n 5._o because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o you_o call_v on_o 14._o eccles_n 12._o 13_o 14._o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o in_o fear_n 6._o because_o of_o his_o threaten_n and_o the_o punishment_n attend_v thereupon_o so_o god_n say_v to_o good_a king_n josiah_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o repentant_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n say_v to_o the_o other_o thief_n do_v not_o thou_o 40._o luk._n 23._o 40._o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o 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man_n when_o we_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sure_a we_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o there-hence_a 3._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o especial_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n 4._o our_o present_a fear_n of_o god_n now_o will_v bring_v we_o everlasting_a peace_n rest_n and_o security_n 5._o to_o fear_v god_n true_o be_v to_o omit_v or_o neglect_v nothing_o willing_o which_o he_o command_v 6._o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v with_o fear_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o confidence_n strength_n and_o courage_n 7._o he_o be_v a_o
justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o open_v to_o he_o a_o way_n that_o he_o may_v run_v headlong_o to_o his_o own_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n so_o god_n confound_v his_o implacable_a enemy_n two_o way_n here_o 1._o by_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o arise_v as_o we_o say_v before_o when_o god_n withdraweth_a his_o grace_n from_o a_o man_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o so_o as_o he_o go_v on_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o never_o repent_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o we_o must_v esteem_v of_o it_o as_o a_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v possess_v therewith_o it_o become_v so_o flinty_a and_o rebellious_a that_o a_o man_n will_v never_o relent_v or_o turn_v to_o god_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o pharaoh_n for_o though_o god_n send_v most_o grievous_a plague_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o submit_v or_o humble_v himself_o save_v only_o for_o a_o fit_a while_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o for_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a obstinacy_n wherein_o he_o persist_v until_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o more_o fearful_a because_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o misery_n he_o feel_v no_o misery_n 2._o god_n confound_v his_o enemy_n as_o by_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o by_o final_a desperation_n i_o say_v final_a because_o all_o kind_n of_o desperation_n be_v not_o evil_a for_o a_o man_n may_v despair_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o power_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n which_o tend_v to_o his_o everlasting_a comfort_n but_o final_a desperation_n be_v when_o a_o man_n utter_o despair_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a life_n example_n we_o have_v in_o saul_n that_o slay_v himself_o in_o achitophel_n and_o judas_n that_o hang_v 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etc._n to_o apprehend_v christ_n though_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o he_o and_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o have_v miraculous_o heal_v 12._o joh._n 18._o 12._o malchus_n his_o ear_n yet_o for_o all_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o wonderful_a power_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o proceed_v in_o malice_n against_o he_o and_o bound_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n in_o this_o we_o note_v what_o a_o fearful_a sin_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o danger_n whereof_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v stay_v or_o daunt_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a proceed_n no_o not_o the_o powerful_a word_n and_o deed_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o indeed_o among_o all_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v none_o more_o fearful_a than_o this_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o how_o rife_o be_v it_o among_o we_o even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o more_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n law_n and_o gospel_n the_o more_o hard_a and_o senseless_a be_v their_o heart_n like_v unto_o a_o anvil_n the_o more_o it_o be_v beat_v upon_o with_o the_o iron_n hammer_n the_o hard_a it_o be_v so_o that_o that_o denunciation_n against_o the_o jew_n act_n 28._o 26_o 27._o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o it_o be_v such_o a_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n into_o which_o when_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v he_o feel_v neither_o pain_n nor_o grief_n therefore_o we_o have_v cause_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o look_v into_o it_o lest_o it_o take_v such_o hold_n of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v pass_v all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n sin_n be_v a_o deceitful_a thing_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n therefore_o read_v that_o heb._n 3._o 13._o and_o rom._n 2._o 5._o let_v we_o bewail_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n aright_o and_o from_o discern_v his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n from_o acknowledge_v god_n judgement_n or_o our_o own_o sin_n dream_v we_o be_v safe_a from_o god_n vengeance_n and_o such_o peril_n and_o misery_n which_o arise_v from_o sin_n whereas_o all_o those_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o estate_n have_v nothing_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o vengeance_n exercitation_n the_o ten_o exod._n 31._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o defile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n six_o day_n may_v work_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n in_o the_o sabbath-day_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o he_o rest_v exod._n 20._o 8._o remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a here_o we_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n no_o one_o commandment_n so_o often_o iterate_v or_o so_o much_o press_v this_o commandment_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n one_o day_n of_o seven_o in_o every_o week_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o unto_o a_o holy_a rest_n and_o require_v all_o person_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o all_o other_o exercise_n to_o god_n service_n alone_o on_o that_o day_n that_o so_o be_v sever_v from_o their_o worldly_a business_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o calling_n concern_v this_o 22._o nehem._n 13._o 15._o 22._o life_n they_o may_v whole_o attend_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n alone_o whole_o to_o separate_v themselves_o to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v with_o more_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n perform_v the_o same_o if_o adam_n in_o his_o perfection_n have_v need_n of_o this_o holy_a day_n as_o it_o be_v first_o enjoin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n much_o more_o 3._o gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o have_v we_o to_o teach_v man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n to_o apply_v himself_o in_o freedom_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o meditation_n and_o action_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n q._n but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o four_o commandment_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o answer_v no_o but_o it_o be_v constant_o and_o perpetual_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o for_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v perpetual_a otherwise_o the_o moral_a law_n shall_v consist_v but_o of_o nine_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o he_o declare_v unto_o 13._o deut._n 4._o 13._o you_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o because_o this_o four_o commandment_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o as_o a_o diamond_n in_o a_o ring_n be_v write_v
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o
visible_o see_v of_o all_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n and_o execute_v it_o on_o all_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n because_o they_o shall_v applaud_v approve_v and_o whole_o subscribe_v to_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o always_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o oil_n in_o our_o lampâ—_n grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o it_o pray_v come_v 43._o rev._n 22._o 20_o luk._n 12._o 43._o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o bless_a it_o that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v â—ind_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o 9_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n which_o 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15._o 7._o a_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n revel_v 21._o 8._o the_o place_n where_o hell_n be_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o inquisitive_a to_o know_v since_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o extreme_a horror_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o place_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v never_o come_v there_o the_o word_n hell_n in_o scripture_n have_v several_a acceptation_n 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n after_o thâ—â—_n â—ife_n so_o luk._n 16._o 23_o and_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o torment_n 2._o for_o most_o deep_a and_o deadly_a sorrow_n psal_n 18._o 5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o 3._o for_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n mat._n 16._o 18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o &c_n &c_n a_o metonymy_n signify_v all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n and_o strong_a assault_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o heretofore_o they_o have_v their_o seat_n of_o judicature_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o elder_n the_o wise_a and_o all_o the_o sage_n meet_v and_o these_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n 4._o hell_n be_v take_v for_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a therein_o so_o we_o have_v it_o psal_n 16._o 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v 31._o act_n 2._o 31._o my_o soul_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n 5._o for_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n wherein_o jonah_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o in_o a_o grave_n jonah_n 2._o 2_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o etc._n etc._n by_o hell-fire_n be_v signify_v the_o whole_a extreme_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n where_o 1._o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o most_o bitter_a reproach_n because_o all_o their_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n be_v reveal_v 41._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o mat._n 23._o 41._o 3._o they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 4._o they_o be_v whole_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n torment_v with_o a_o incredible_a horror_n and_o exceed_v great_a anguish_n through_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wraâ—â—_n 24._o isa_n 66._o 24._o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o for_o ever_o hereupon_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a call_v hell_n sire_n a_o worm_n never_o die_v but_o always_o gnaw_v on_o the_o conscience_n weep_v wail_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o utter_a darkness_n and_o such_o like_a by_o hell-fire_n be_v not_o mean_v any_o bodily_a flame_n but_o these_o be_v metaphor_n and_o resemblance_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o earthly_a and_o dull_a capacity_n that_o we_o may_v a_o little_a apprehend_v it_o and_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v it_o for_o as_o no_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v right_o set_v forth_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n but_o these_o expression_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n signify_v the_o seize_v of_o the_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a both_o on_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n part_n and_o member_n thereof_o for_o ever_o for_o howsoever_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o burn_v with_o bodily_a fire_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a can_v burn_v and_o therefore_o hell-fire_n be_v not_o a_o material_a fire_n a_o material_a fire_n yield_v light_a but_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o hell-fire_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a torment_n fit_o resemble_v by_o fire_n which_o to_o our_o apprehension_n be_v the_o most_o direful_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n and_o torment_n by_o fire_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a reason_n reason_n for_o it_o 1._o the_o quarrel_n with_o sinner_n be_v god_n own_o the_o controversy_n his_o own_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o son_n the_o challenge_n have_v be_v send_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n since_o he_o have_v be_v so_o provoke_v to_o revenge_v it_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n 2._o revenge_n be_v his_o royalty_n and_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o he_o belong_v 10._o deut._n 32._o 35._o 41._o heb._n 10._o 30_o 31._o jam._n 2._o 13._o rev._n 14._o 10._o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n thence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o cup_n of_o pure_a wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o without_o mixture_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o sweetness_n and_o ease_n but_o all_o be_v poison_n and_o bitterness_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v afford_v â—â—_o drop_v of_o water_n to_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n a_o minute_n of_o ease_n to_o eternity_n of_o torment_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o fury_n without_o compassion_n that_o be_v in_o vengeance_n without_o any_o pity_n 3._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o revenge_n and_o recompense_n in_o reward_n and_o proportion_n and_o a_o full_a and_o everlasting_a detestation_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v here_o hate_n god_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o course_n against_o he_o and_o his_o law_n in_o their_o eternity_n in_o all_o that_o time_n they_o live_v and_o sin_v here_o and_o so_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v live_v never_o so_o much_o long_o so_o god_n will_v hate_v wicked_a man_n and_o set_v his_o face_n and_o fury_n against_o they_o in_o his_o eternity_n also_o and_o punish_v they_o there_o with_o everlasting_a destruction_n 3._o the_o torment_n of_o wicked_a angel_n whence_o can_v they_o come_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n strong_a enough_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n of_o pain_n and_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n majesty_n and_o for_o the_o dispute_v of_o schoolman_n about_o corporal_a fire_n in_o hell_n the_o degree_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v but_o the_o nicety_n of_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 29._o heb._n 22._o 29._o who_o be_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n the_o devil_n acknowledge_v christ_n their_o tormentor_n when_o he_o do_v but_o rebuke_v they_o which_o wrong_a out_o from_o they_o 29._o mat._n 8._o 29._o
man_n in_o adam_n as_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o a_o foenant_fw-la or_o covenant_n agreement_n q._n how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o covenant_n or_o enter_v into_o promise_n with_o man_n a._n it_o be_v of_o god_n great_a condescension_n so_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n and_o yet_o to_o give_v and_o to_o promise_v to_o give_v be_v act_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o liberality_n and_o so_o no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o q._n why_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n rather_o than_o in_o a_o mere_a supreme_a and_o absolute_a way_n a._n 1._o to_o sweeten_v and_o endear_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o adam_n can_v not_o but_o have_v thankful_a and_o love_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o will_v thus_o far_o condescend_v unto_o he_o 2._o to_o incite_v and_o encourage_v adam_n the_o more_o to_o obedience_n and_o that_o to_o a_o willing_a and_o free_a obedience_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o be_v fall_v god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a pity_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o mankind_n make_v with_o they_o another_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o man_n be_v a_o ill-keeper_n when_o he_o have_v his_o salvation_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o soon_o by_o sin_n lose_v it_o and_o himself_o thereby_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a god_n will_v not_o have_v our_o salvation_n any_o long_o in_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o make_v this_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o 1._o mal._n 3._o 1._o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o herein_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o mank_v appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o 7._o â—itus_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o before_o god_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n or_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n after_o adam_n fall_n he_o gracious_o show_v a_o way_n and_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n when_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n as_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o then_o set_v a_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o serpent_n they_o must_v fight_v it_o out_o whereof_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v thus_o a_o certain_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v utter_o overthrow_v satan_n even_o break_v the_o head_n of_o that_o serpent_n but_o the_o serpent_n shall_v only_o bruise_v his_o heel_n which_o signify_v light_a and_o temporary_a affliction_n both_o in_o the_o head_n and_o also_o in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o church_n continue_v until_o abraham_n time_n and_o then_o the_o covenant_n be_v renew_v in_o 18._o gen._n 22._o 18._o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o abraham_n be_v to_o believe_v so_o abraham_n believe_v in_o 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o god_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o that_o habit_n that_o grace_n of_o faith_n chief_o look_v to_o the_o messiah_n promise_v that_o believe_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v that_o promise_n this_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o which_o bring_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n confirm_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o forgive_a they_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o new_a righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o and_o through_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n and_o man_n oblige_v themselves_o unto_o god_n to_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n by_o lively_a faith_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n all_o true_a obedience_n this_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v confirm_v by_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n which_o we_o call_v sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n testify_v god_n goodwill_n towards_o we_o 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join_v with_o some_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o god_n but_o a_o servile_a fear_n be_v join_v with_o a_o expectation_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o cast_v away_o from_o god_n and_o so_o drive_v far_a from_o he_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o they_o as_o their_o doubt_v or_o despair_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o or_o less_o this_o slavish_a fear_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a death_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a do_v feel_v even_o in_o this_o life_n so_o say_v cain_n to_o god_n my_o punishment_n be_v 14._o gen._n 4._o 14._o great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v behold_v thou_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n i_o shall_v be_v hide_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o fugitive_n a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n so_o ahaz_n his_o heart_n 2._o isai_n 7._o 2._o be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o so_o saul_n he_o be_v afraid_a 5._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 5._o and_o his_o heart_n great_o tremble_v the_o 19_o jam._n 2._o 19_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n do_v oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o defect_n and_o some_o in_o excess_n 1._o in_o excess_n as_o servile_a fear_n and_o despair_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v something_o before_o 2._o in_o defect_n as_o 1._o profaneness_n 2._o carnal_a security_n 3._o contempt_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o idolatrous_a fear_n the_o wicked_a be_v utter_o devoid_a of_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n they_o have_v 1._o psal_n 36._o 1._o no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n a_o idolatrous_a fear_n be_v not_o that_o fear_n alone_o which_o be_v from_o idol_n as_o the_o poor_a heathen_a indian_n worship_v the_o devil_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o but_o that_o fear_n also_o which_o be_v from_o man_n and_o from_o the_o world_n when_o a_o man_n fear_v they_o more_o than_o he_o fear_v god_n some_o carnal_a security_n may_v be_v in_o the_o godly_a yet_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o altogether_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o the_o 9_o 1_o king_n 14._o 9_o wicked_a like_o jeroboam_n cast_v god_n behind_o their_o back_n so_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o 35._o ezek._n 33._o 35._o jew_n they_o have_v forget_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o behind_o their_o
god_n he_o 41._o â—ob_v 38._o 41._o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o if_o god_n feed_v the_o beast_n and_o bird_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n 16._o prov._n 10._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 10._o isai_n 33._o 16._o of_o his_o people_n to_o famish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o fumine_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v bread_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o their_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o as_o for_o raiment_n if_o god_n clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v we_o 32._o mat._n 6._o 30_o 31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v we_o no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o our_o place_n ever_o use_v lawful_a mean_n that_o be_v our_o part_n for_o to_o do_v but_o the_o care_n of_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n be_v god_n part_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v our_o lawful_a and_o honest_a endeavour_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o command_v 2._o as_o for_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n so_o also_o my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o my_o way_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o 28._o psal_n 37._o 5._o josh_n 5._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o best_a that_o he_o will_v roll_v away_o my_o reproach_n and_o cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n my_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a 34._o jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v 22._o isai_n 51._o 22._o thorough_o plead_v my_o cause_n for_o he_o have_v style_v himself_o the_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v 56._o jer._n 51._o 56._o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a than_o these_o temporal_a thing_n as_o heroical_o and_o christianly_o luther_n once_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o resolve_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o these_o low_a thing_n or_o to_o esteem_v they_o my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n two_o but_o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v chief_o for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n that_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o as_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o turn_v i_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o i_o 1â—_n ephes_n 5._o 8_o 1â—_n may_v walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 8._o psal_n 119._o 8._o not_o allow_v my_o cell_n in_o any_o onâ—_n know_v sin_n deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a word_n to_o grow_v 19_o tit._n 2._o 12_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o eph._n 3._o 19_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n i_o may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o so_o may_v make_v my_o call_n and_o election_n sure_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inneâ—_n man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o hearâ—_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v 17._o 16._o 17._o a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v 2._o phill._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 2._o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v i_o up_o â—_o 32._o act_n 20._o 32._o and_o that_o he_o will_v settle_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o mâ—_n 21_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 21_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o 11._o phill._n 1._o 10_o 11._o may_v approve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 14._o phill._n 3._o 11_o 14._o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o i_o may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o for_o my_o outward_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n 10._o phill._n 1._o 27._o tit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o of_o christ_n as_o become_v holiness_n that_o i_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o 5._o verse_n 5._o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o the_o way_n 27._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 27._o of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o through_o my_o default_n and_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n walk_v so_o as_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o christ_n walk_v while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o after_o i_o have_v serve_v my_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n 7._o act_n 13._o 36._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o and_o see_v corruption_n after_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n here_o finish_v my_o course_n 28._o heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o keep_v the_o faith_n i_o may_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o judas_n 1._o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o to_o which_o i_o be_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o expectation_n for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o even_o the_o keep_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n against_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o soul_n 18._o i_o be_o 3._o 24_o prov._n 23._o 18._o therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a 31._o isai_n 40._o 31._o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o saint_n now_o the_o lord_n direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a 5._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 5._o wait_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n continue_v 13._o addition_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 13._o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n like_o joram_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o dreadful_a man-devouring_a famine_n of_o samaria_n who_o 33._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o though_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o impatient_o and_o wicked_o add_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o so_o rational_o he_o shall_v have_v conclude_v therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la feret_fw-la the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_n the_o same_o hand_n must_v bring_v the_o cure_n it_o have_v be_v more_o rational_o infer_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o upon_o he_o will_v i_o wait_v to_o he_o will_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o deliverance_n but_o he_o conclude_v as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v mah_n ochil_n â—adonai_fw-la quid_fw-la expectabo_fw-la dominum_fw-la wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o fast_o and_o pray_v or_o carry_v myself_o patient_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v
uprightness_n 21._o jer._n 30._o 21._o and_o may_v engage_v my_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n lord_n help_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o to_o wash_v 23._o prov._n 4._o 23._o my_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o that_o although_o vain_a and_o evil_a 14_o jer._n 4._o 14_o thought_n will_v pass_v through_o i_o yet_o i_o may_v not_o give_v they_o entertainment_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v within_o i_o take_v thou_o away_o this_o stony_a heart_n from_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o heart_n 26._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o pliable_a and_o flexible_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v govern_v and_o guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n let_v 80._o psal_n 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 80._o my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o so_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v sound_a christ_n may_v set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o arm_n keep_v i_o near_o 6._o cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o dear_o join_v unto_o he_o and_o refresh_v i_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n set_v i_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o have_v i_o always_o 24._o jer._n 22._o 24._o in_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o to_o guide_v i_o in_o his_o way_n to_o bless_v i_o and_o to_o do_v i_o good_a that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v present_v i_o glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o as_o here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v glory_n begin_v so_o especial_o in_o heaven_n where_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v consummate_v and_o make_v perfect_a into_o which_o place_n no_o unholy_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v holiness_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o christ_n people_n 18._o addition_n isai_n 63._o 18._o they_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o his_o holiness_n israel_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n jer._n 2._o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n distinguish_v and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 13._o eph_n 1._o 13._o holiness_n set_v we_o apart_o for_o god_n and_o 14._o psal_n 4._o 3._o tit._n 2._o 14._o for_o his_o service_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o he_o have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o the_o lord_n our_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o way_n thereunto_o holiness_n have_v none_o but_o gracious_a and_o honourable_a effect_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n with_o 17._o rom._n 15._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o isai_n 32._o 17._o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v 10._o isai_n 35._o 10._o flee_v away_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o glory_n most_o in_o the_o attribute_n of_o holiness_n god_n stand_v upon_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o 11._o exod._n 15._o 11._o holy_a god_n therefore_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 3._o isai_n 6._o 3._o let_v those_o therefore_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n labour_v to_o hold_v forth_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n exercitation_n the_o eight_o jer._n 23._o 9_o for_o because_o of_o oath_n swear_v the_o 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but_o be_v sure_a to_o fall_v out_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o not_o with_o god_n so_o search_n and_o try_v thy_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n 40._o lam._n 3._o 40._o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n 33._o ver_fw-la 33._o of_o man_n be_v they_o dead_a death_n have_v pass_v and_o will_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v all_o as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 14._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o sojourner_n here_o as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o here_o be_v no_o abide_n if_o we_o do_v not_o die_v we_o shall_v 15._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o always_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n and_o misery_n death_n free_v the_o saint_n from_o all_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o but_o see_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o particular_a sin_n of_o thou_o this_o affliction_n be_v befall_v thou_o if_o upon_o serious_a search_n thou_o find_v it_o so_o to_o be_v then_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o walk_v more_o close_o with_o god_n for_o the_o future_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o as_o former_o of_o ephraim_n gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o 9_o hos_fw-la 7._o 9_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v he_o consider_v not_o god_n judgement_n know_v not_o nor_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o sin_n wax_v old_a in_o his_o wickedness_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o or_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n god_n do_v now_o empty_v thou_o from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n 11_o jer._n 48._o 11_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n to_o be_v settle_v upon_o thy_o lees_n o_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o taste_n of_o thy_o old_a corruption_n remain_v in_o thou_o to_o relish_v of_o they_o and_o like_o they_o as_o former_o and_o thy_o scent_n not_o to_o be_v change_v when_o thou_o be_v as_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a as_o ever_o 12._o zeph._n 1â—_n 12._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o search_v thou_o as_o with_o candle_n and_o punish_v thou_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees._n whatever_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o thy_o decease_a relation_n that_o follow_v practice_n and_o imitate_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o affliction_n of_o thou_o be_v a_o trial_n 10._o ezek._n 21._o 13._o isaiah_n 48._o 10._o god_n will_v try_v thou_o now_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n this_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o belong_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v his_o â—ire_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n 9_o isaiah_n 31._o 9_o in_o jerusalem_n although_o god_n may_v let_v some_o run_v on_o in_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o to_o have_v even_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v 32._o psal_n 73._o 7._o gen._n 15._o 16._o mat._n 23._o 32._o wish_v and_o other_o to_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n god_n will_v purify_v thou_o oh_o be_v thou_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v hereby_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v 7_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7_o much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v sound_a unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v for_o correction_n and_o for_o trial_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o lord_n and_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n when_o instruction_n and_o correction_n go_v together_o that_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o a_o bless_a correction_n think_v also_o on_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 12._o heb._n 6._o 12._o labour_v to_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n yea_o let_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n work_v in_o the_o patience_n and_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a 4._o jam._n 1._o 3_o 4._o work_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o throughout_o and_o perfect_a and_o a_o accomplish_a christian_a unless_o thou_o have_v obtain_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o patience_n see_v that_o thou_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o â—_o 2_o cor._n 8._o â—_o q._n but_o why_o be_v affliction_n call_v temptation_n as_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v 2._o jam._n 1._o 12â—_n jam._n 1._o 2._o temptation_n and_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n i_o answer_v all_o temptation_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o some_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n if_o we_o can_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o they_o make_v much_o for_o our_o good_a and_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v pronounce_v that_o fall_n into_o divers_a temptation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o simple_o to_o pray_v and_o without_o exception_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o only_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o as_o god_n lead_v israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o 3._o deut._n 8._o â—_o &_o 13._o 3._o heart_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n and_o to_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n so_o affliction_n be_v call_v temptation_n because_o by_o they_o god_n tri_v our_o obedience_n to_o notisie_n our_o faith_n and_o patience_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whether_o 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their_o heart_n god_n will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n 3._o â—oâ—_n â—â—_o 3._o of_o their_o heart_n consume_v and_o destroy_v they_o humility_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o be_v not_o from_o any_o worth_n or_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o but_o meek_o from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o give_v glory_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o so_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o deplore_v all_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o weakness_n not_o to_o desire_v great_a thing_n or_o high_a place_n but_o to_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o our_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n not_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o endowment_n but_o whole_o on_o god_n help_n not_o to_o despise_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o 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he_o forget_v 12._o psal_n 9_o 12._o not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a he_o will_v 17._o psal_n 10._o 17._o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n it_o be_v 19_o prov._n 29._o 23._o prov._n 16._o 19_o better_a to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a god_n say_v by_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n how_o 3._o exod._n 10._o 3._o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o but_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o humble_v therefore_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o consume_v and_o sink_v like_o a_o stone_n in_o those_o mighty_a water_n of_o the_o red-sea_n so_o god_n bring_v they_o low_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o &_o 7._o 8._o admonition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a haughty_a and_o rebellious_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v lest_o god_n pour_v down_o his_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n on_o we_o likewise_o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v and_o be_v glad_a 2._o psal_n 34._o 2._o and_o consider_v it_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o proud_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o 22._o psal_n 50._o 22._o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o thy_o wicked_a way_n then_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o isai_n 55._o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humility_n make_v man_n like_a to_o the_o holy_a addition_n addition_n angel_n but_o pride_n make_v those_o become_v devil_n that_o be_v angel_n pride_n be_v bear_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v forget_v which_o way_n it_o fall_v there-hence_a it_o can_v never_o return_v thither_o again_o pride_n be_v the_o very_a beginning_n and_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o mistress_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n other_o vice_n do_v only_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o those_o virtue_n which_o they_o be_v contrary_a unto_o as_o drunkenness_n war_v against_o sobriety_n anger_n against_o patience_n wantonness_n and_o whoredom_n against_o chastity_n etc._n etc._n but_o pride_n lift_v up_o itself_o against_o all_o virtue_n and_o like_o a_o general_n and_o pestiferous_a disease_n corrupt_v they_o all_o one_o say_v well_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o pride_n 1._o desire_v of_o dominion_n 2._o love_n of_o one_o own_o praise_n 3._o contempt_n of_o other_o 4._o disobedience_n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o this_o chariot_n be_v boast_v and_o arrogancy_n multitude_n of_o word_n and_o levity_n the_o chariot-driver_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v lover_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v carry_v in_o this_o chariot_n the_o horse_n of_o this_o chariot_n be_v unbridled_a the_o wheel_n be_v very_o slippery_a the_o chariot-driver_n very_o perverse_a and_o furious_a and_o they_o that_o be_v carry_v therein_o very_o infirm_a and_o weak_a person_n therefore_o this_o sin_n of_o pride_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o grub_v up_o even_o at_o the_o very_a root_n lest_o hidden_o and_o secret_o it_o rise_v up_o it_o grow_v and_o increase_v by_o our_o allow_v and_o bear_v with_o it_o and_o so_o become_v strong_a by_o use_n and_o custom_n much_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v require_v against_o it_o pride_n overthrow_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n confound_v our_o speech_n prostrate_v goliath_n hang_v haman_n slay_v nicanor_n kill_v antiochus_n drown_v pharaoh_n destroy_v sennacherib_n make_v nebuchadnezar_n like_o a_o beast_n herod_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o worm_n ruin_v stately_a city_n and_o palace_n and_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o all_o proud_a person_n the_o heathen_n can_v say_v nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la è_fw-la caelum_fw-la descendit_fw-la know_v thyself_o be_v a_o say_n or_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n they_o that_o know_v themselves_o can_v be_v proud_a person_n for_o they_o see_v so_o much_o sinfulness_n weakness_n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n in_o themselves_o which_o kill_v self-love_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v they_o even_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o see_v they_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o and_o from_o themselves_o every_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v a_o very_a devil_n have_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n in_o he_o all_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o evil_a and_o extreme_o evil_a if_o 6â—_n gen._n 6._o 6â—_n he_o have_v any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o he_o it_o be_v from_o god_n he_o can_v think_v a_o good_a think_v as_o of_o himself_o much_o less_o speak_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v â—_o 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o of_o god_n man_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v despoil_a of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a gift_n as_o faith_n love_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o of_o all_o natural_a gift_n as_o understanding_n judgement_n will_n etc._n etc._n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o yet_o the_o uprightness_n soundness_n and_o regularity_n of_o they_o be_v lose_v the_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n the_o will_n with_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v and_o lose_v until_o by_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n they_o be_v recover_v because_o christ_n restore_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v account_v from_o another_o and_o not_o from_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v once_o take_v away_o reason_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v exceed_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a that_o only_o foul_a ruin_n thereof_o do_v now_o appear_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n 5._o joh._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o in_o the_o pervert_v and_o degenerate_a nature_n of_o man_n there_o shine_v yet_o some_o spark_n which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n differ_v from_o brute_n because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o yet_o that_o light_n be_v choke_v with_o great_a and_o thick_a mist_n of_o ignorance_n that_o it_o can_v effectual_o get_v abroad_o i_o may_v far_o
reference_n to_o the_o soul_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o not_o think_v on_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v to_o all_o his_o but_o upon_o that_o bless_a estate_n that_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n and_o look_v upon_o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v seâ—_n forth_o in_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n consider_v also_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o righteous_a blessed_n be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o as_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v real_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o death_n make_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o christ_n our_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n as_o he_o 2._o isa_n 43._o 2._o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o sickness_n so_o especial_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v especial_o also_o present_a with_o we_o ready_a to_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v life_n to_o recover_v health_n as_o by_o diet_n physic_n that_o be_v such_o lawful_a mean_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n call_v thereunto_o and_o this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 3._o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o duty_n be_v reconciliation_n where_o any_o difference_n be_v forgive_a all_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o sert_v our_o family_n in_o order_n make_v our_o will_n which_o indeed_o much_o rather_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o best_a health_n 19_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o gen._n 18_o 19_o charge_v those_o of_o our_o family_n to_o learn_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o honour_n god_n die_v as_o well_o as_o live_n now_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n death_n two_o bâ—haviâ—â—_n death_n which_o be_v a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a behaviour_n especial_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o be_v near_o the_o agony_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n this_o religious_a behaviour_n contain_v three_o especial_a duty_n 1._o to_o die_v in_o or_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n special_a love_n and_o mercy_n iâ—_n christ_n as_o the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o 9_o num._n 21._o 8_o 9_o fiery_a serpent_n look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v cure_v so_o we_o when_o we_o find_v death_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o his_o fiery_a sting_n to_o sting_n and_o pierce_v our_o heart_n then_o let_v we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v 15_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n two_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n cammandment_n so_o must_v we_o die_v be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o god_n call_v we_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o do_v three_o the_o last_o duty_n be_v to_o resign_v and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n when_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o and_o body_n draw_v on_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o stephen_n when_o he_o 59_o act_n 7._o 59_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a 21._o joh._n 11._o 11._o act_n 7._o 60._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o sob_n 7._o 21._o we_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v which_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o body_n only_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v my_o body_n only_o let_v we_o then_o not_o fear_v death_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o from_o all_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sweeten_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o without_o exception_n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o what_o degree_n rank_n estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o whether_o emperor_n king_n prince_n or_o beggar_n then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n we_o must_v all_o naked_o appear_v before_o this_o tribunal_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a observe_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n small_a and_o great_a the_o small_a be_v put_v before_o the_o great_a to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o all_o must_v promiscuous_o appear_v before_o god_n then_o the_o high_a and_o great_a wicked_a one_o who_o here_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o all_o their_o thought_n except_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n or_o to_o curse_n god_n dam_v i_o but_o rather_o they_o think_v on_o their_o father_n 5._o joh._n 8._o 44._o psal_n 2._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 5._o the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o do_v and_o drink_v health_n to_o he_o and_o wish_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o so_o run_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o no_o cord_n or_o bond_n will_v hold_v they_o they_o altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a they_o trample_v under_o foot_n but_o then_o when_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v most_o powerful_o gather_v together_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o man_n and_o set_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n even_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o faâ—e_n the_o heaven_n 16._o rev._n 20._o 11._o &_o 6._o 14_o 15._o 16._o and_o the_o earth_n do_v â—ly_o away_o etc._n etc._n denote_v the_o terror_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o when_o there_o 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air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o reprobate_n together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v with_o great_a horror_n and_o confusion_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n then_o 15._o rev._n 6._o 15._o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v whereby_o we_o understand_v partly_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n or_o his_o know_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o partly_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o another_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o from_o their_o work_n buâ—_n from_o the_o eternal_a grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v their_o unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n so_o lay_v before_o their_o eye_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o contradict_v or_o deny_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o i_o will_v 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word_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o of_o the_o old_a and_o after_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 12._o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o this_o examination_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n bring_v all_o his_o work_n to_o light_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n his_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o together_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o who_o either_o by_o their_o doctrine_n company_n or_o example_n have_v either_o approve_v or_o condemn_v he_o which_o 42._o mat._n 12._o 27_o 41_o 42._o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o examination_n of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o 1._o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o sin_n remember_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o they_o all_o their_o transgression_n that_o 22._o ezek._n 18._o 22._o they_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o they_o their_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v 1._o psal_n 32._o 1._o but_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v remember_v i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n their_o good_a work_n do_v follow_v 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o they_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o they_o and_o their_o work_n shall_v not_o undergo_v the_o strict_a trial_n of_o the_o law_n simple_o in_o its_o self_n but_o as_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v true_a partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o first_o act_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v by_o examination_n now_o of_o the_o second_o act_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sentence_n 2._o pronounce_v of_o sentence_n pronounce_v of_o sentence_n the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n himself_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n and_o verdict_n of_o conscience_n touch_v work_n who_o shall_v adjudge_v the_o elect_a unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n so_o then_o man_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n because_o be_v perfect_o evil_a they_o deserve_v the_o wage_n of_o damnation_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o sin_n be_v death_n 2._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v pronounce_v just_a because_o their_o work_n though_o imperfect_a do_v prove_v their_o faith_n whereby_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n as_o 6._o jam._n 2._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 6._o work_v by_o love_n in_o all_o part_n of_o obedience_n this_o last_o judgement_n be_v administer_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n for_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o royal_a function_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o judgement_n be_v from_o grace_n and_o be_v a_o function_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n essential_a to_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n 2._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n hence_o it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n for_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v take_v away_o and_o cover_v and_o this_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o confirm_v and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o consentaneous_a or_o meet_a that_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v again_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n not_o according_a 3._o isa_n 11._o 3._o to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o ear_n but_o he_o be_v the_o knower_n and_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o can_v discern_v the_o hypocrite_n from_o the_o true_o godly_a and_o he_o will_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v 25._o gen._n 18._o 25._o right_a he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o just_a he_o will_v manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n then_o shall_v the_o upright_o have_v praise_n of_o god_n q_o why_o must_v this_o last_o judgement_n be_v a._n 1._o because_o of_o god_n decree_n he_o have_v decree_v it_o and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v 2._o that_o god_n may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o creation_n of_o man_n god_n make_v all_o man_n for_o his_o glory_n if_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o glorify_v he_o here_o he_o will_v judiciary_o be_v glorify_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o everlasting_a confusion_n god_n shall_v be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v by_o his_o elect_n to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o that_o god_n may_v show_v his_o perfect_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o elect_n who_o be_v so_o excruciate_v trouble_v and_o afflict_v here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v 8._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 8._o have_v rest_n 4._o for_o his_o perfect_a justice_n and_o truth_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a who_o do_v flourish_v in_o this_o world_n where_o they_o have_v all_o 25._o luk._n 16._o 25._o the_o good_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o 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complaint_n for_o want_n of_o glory_n nor_o of_o envy_v other_o that_o have_v more_o christ_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v remain_v king_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o reign_v but_o that_o he_o may_v represent_v to_o his_o father_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v complete_a and_o shall_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n be_v thus_o when_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v be_v establish_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n to_o gather_v together_o govern_z and_o bring_v unto_o his_o father_n all_o his_o elect_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n shall_v have_v bring_v his_o work_n to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o as_o verse_n 28._o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o glory_n shall_v begin_v to_o reign_v immediate_o over_o his_o church_n in_o a_o manner_n altogether_o new_a namely_o by_o himself_o without_o any_o outward_a mean_n without_o the_o work_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n ecclesiastical_a or_o political_a order_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o likewise_o without_o any_o adversary_n or_o opposition_n fill_v all_o his_o with_o his_o light_n love_n life_n and_o glory_n which_o indeed_o will_v not_o a_o whit_n disannul_v christ_n kingdom_n but_o only_o change_v the_o mean_a form_n thereof_o into_o a_o more_o sublime_a majestical_a glorious_a and_o most_o perfect_a form_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v that_o god_n the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n may_v immediate_o and_o absolute_o work_v full_o in_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v possess_v govern_v and_o rule_v they_o for_o ever_o now_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a where_o these_o glorious_a mansion_n be_v in_o heaven_n philosopher_n speak_v of_o ten_o heaven_n but_o we_o shall_v wave_v that_o and_o speak_v according_a to_o scripture-phrase_n and_o so_o there_o be_v three_o heaven_n heaven_n 3_o heaven_n the_o first_o be_v all_o that_o whole_a space_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n where_o the_o bird_n fly_v therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o folws_n of_o heaven_n and_o whence_o 26._o mat._n 6._o 26._o the_o rain_n hail_n and_o snow_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n wind_n and_o other_o meteor_n do_v descend_v so_o god_n open_v the_o window_n 12._o gen._n 7._o 11._o deut._n 28._o 12._o of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v down_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o heaven_n be_v and_o consist_v of_o all_o those_o visible_a orb_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whole_a expansion_n be_v call_v the_o firmament_n 8._o gen._n 1._o 14._o 15._o gen._n 1._o 8._o and_o god_n call_v the_o firmament_n heaven_n and_o in_o 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of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o death_n be_v not_o thrust_v into_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o that_o they_o be_v gather_v unto_o christ_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o meaning_n 23._o luk._n 16._o 23._o of_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o gesture_n of_o a_o good_a father_n towards_o his_o little_a and_o tender_a child_n to_o cherish_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a present_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n up_o into_o heaven_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o abraham_n be_v the_o titular_a father_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o 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