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be_v give_v to_o no_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n only_o they_o which_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n 27._o revelation_n reu._n 21._o 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defilâ—th_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n again_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v reu._n 22._o 14._o 15._o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o lift_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n wherefore_o it_o great_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o if_o we_o desire_v either_o to_o be_v happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o exhort_v we_o say_v 28._o say_v hâ—b_n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n use_v 2_o second_o whereas_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n have_v the_o life_n consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n promise_n not_o only_o of_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o do_v minister_v great_a consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v in_o this_o 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he_o sit_v to_o make_v a_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o except_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o purge_v by_o repentance_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v our_o prayer_n but_o will_v hide_v his_o eye_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n when_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o sinner_n have_v true_a faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n have_v his_o sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v bold_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o assurance_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n not_o only_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o only_o for_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o for_o glory_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v
he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o spiritual_a or_o free_v from_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o that_o will_v be_v save_v from_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 14._o jeremie_n jere._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v consider_v then_o o_o man_n if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o afflict_v thou_o with_o any_o outward_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n in_o thy_o body_n good_n and_o outward_a state_n thy_o remedy_n be_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o hezekiah_n to_o pray_v unto_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o thy_o sin_n with_o the_o ninivites_fw-la to_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o thy_o evil_a way_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o 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spiritual_a and_o eternal_a repentance_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v first_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 17._o life_n isa_n 1._o 16._o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n annex_v this_o promise_n 19_o promise_n verse_n 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n so_o jeremie_n 7._o jeremie_n jer._n 7_o 5_o 6._o 7._o if_o you_o thorough_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n &c_n &c_n then_o will_v i_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n so_o likewise_o the_o prophet_n joel_n have_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n 13._o repentance_n joel._n 2._o 12._o 13._o therefore_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n annex_v a_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 19_o blessing_n verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n &_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o second_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o spiritual_a 2_o spiritual_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o upon_o repentance_n make_v a_o large_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 18._o sin_n isa_n 1._o 16._o 17._o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n again_o 7._o again_o isa_n 55_o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v s._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n have_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 38._o forgiveness_n act_n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n again_o he_o say_v 19_o say_v act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n yea_o and_o that_o free_a mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n so_o promise_v the_o lord_n by_o ezekiel_n 22_o ezekiel_n eze._n 18._o 21._o 22_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o 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shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v as_o he_o himself_o say_v 3._o say_v john_n 14._o 2._o 3._o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o many_o excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o heavenly_a place_n it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n 34._o kingdom_n mat._n 25._o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 69._o god_n 1_o cor._n 69._o know_v you_o not_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o the_o unrightous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 21._o heaven_n math._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v inthe_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o 4._o a_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 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spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n those_o hypocrite_n which_o outward_o do_v appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n our_o saviour_n say_v 26._o say_v mat._n 23._o 26._o cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o it_o within_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o yet_o renew_v nor_o sanctify_a be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o filthy_a puddle_n send_v forth_o stink_v smell_n and_o loathsome_a savour_n &_o like_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o whence_o flow_v unsavoury_a and_o unwholesome_a water_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v 19_o say_v mat._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n wherefore_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 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exhortation_n be_v 17._o be_v isa_n 1._o 16._o 17._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o after_o cease_v from_o evil_a follow_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o ezechiel_n say_v 21._o say_v ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v not_o only_o require_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o keep_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v mat._n 3._o 2._o 8._o repent_v you_o and_o after_o this_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n john_n baptist_n call_v upon_o the_o people_n first_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n s._n paul_n exhortation_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v this_o 19_o this_o râ—m_fw-la 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v at_o the_o first_o a_o very_a wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a king_n 7._o king_n 2_o chro._n 33._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o he_o build_v again_o the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v break_v down_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o altar_n for_o baalim_n and_o make_v grove_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n also_o he_o observe_v time_n and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o use_v witchcraft_n and_o deal_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o with_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o he_o set_v a_o carve_a image_n the_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n such_o be_v his_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a life_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o after_o this_o manasseh_n 16._o ver._n 15._o 16._o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace-offering_n and_o thank-offering_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n here_o be_v his_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n peter_n who_o through_o fearfulness_n deny_v christ_n say_v 74._o say_v mat._n 26._o 74._o i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n afterward_o upon_o his_o repentance_n do_v with_o great_a boldness_n etc._n boldness_n act._n 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n confess_v christ_n and_o preach_v christ_n so_o paul_n once_o 4._o once_o act._n 9_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o persecute_v christ_n but_o afterward_o upon_o his_o repentance_n 20._o repentance_n per._n 20._o preach_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o this_o he_o be_v a_o lion_n now_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n before_o a_o wolf_n devour_v the_o flock_n now_o a_o pastor_n and_o shepherd_n feed_v the_o flock_n before_o a_o persecutor_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o preacher_n and_o a_o earnest_a persuader_n of_o all_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n thus_o the_o scripture_n 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he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o again_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n three_o except_o that_o a_o sinner_n redress_v his_o way_n reform_v soul_n 3_o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v cast_v away_o his_o soul_n his_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n he_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v utter_o perish_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o one_o pity_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o sinner_n who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o amend_v their_o life_n say_v 31._o say_v ezek._n 18._o 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o
deserve_a punishment_n of_o sin_n st_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n 28._o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a again_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o show_v that_o the_o 19_o the_o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18._o 19_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n pharaoh_n 21._o pharaoh_n exod._n 4._o 21._o heart_n be_v harden_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o to_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o shall_v have_v lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o say_v rom._n 2._o 5._o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n show_v thereby_o that_o when_o god_n have_v show_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o sinner_n repent_v not_o but_o still_o defer_v his_o repentance_n in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v a_o heavy_a and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o he_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v he_o have_v a_o 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his_o good_a spirit_n he_o will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o repentance_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n for_o 2._o for_o isa_n 66._o 2._o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v faith_n the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 13_o hebrew_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 13_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o how_o this_o aught_o great_o to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o three_o punishment_n belong_v to_o impenitent_a thing_n 3_o eternal_a herein_o two_o thing_n sinner_n be_v eternal_a punishment_n concern_v which_o i_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o place_n of_o their_o punishment_n second_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o place_n of_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wicked_a fold_n 1_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n two_o fold_n eternal_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o torment_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v the_o other_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o god_n 1_o câ—r_n 6._o 9_o the_o exclude_v 1_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v unrighteous_a say_v s._n paul_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o possession_n or_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v 9_o be_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o punish_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_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 and_o this_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n never_o to_o see_v god_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n never_o to_o see_v good_a day_n never_o to_o have_v comfort_v any_o more_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a punishment_n yea_o a_o very_a hell_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o father_n say_v 24._o say_v nâ—â—i_fw-la autem_fw-la quâ—a_fw-it 〈◊〉_d pâ—rtâ—â—escanâ—_n gelienâ—â—nt_n ego_fw-la tâ—men_fw-la gloriae_fw-la amissiâ—nem_fw-la multo_fw-la amarius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la gelâ—enâ—â—â—_n dicâ—â—sse_fw-la supplicium_fw-la chrysâ—n_fw-fr math._n hom._n 24._o i_o know_v that_o many_o do_v great_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o hell_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n itself_o this_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v for_o the_o second_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v cast_v 2_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v be_v into_o utter_a darkness_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 30._o say_v mat._n 25._o 30._o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n 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place_n prepare_v for_o the_o torment_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a after_o this_o life_n be_v a_o place_n of_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n if_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n if_o there_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n if_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n be_v 2_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n their_o torment_n shall_v be_v do_v kindle_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n o_o then_o sure_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a place_n a_o place_n full_a of_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o such_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n even_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n which_o have_v live_v wicked_o and_o have_v
glass_n moreover_o in_o this_o heavenly_a city_n and_o bleâ—â—ed_a place_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n but_o all_o light_n for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v again_o 23._o again_o verse_n 23._o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n prepare_v for_o the_o righteous_a after_o this_o life_n second_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v happiness_n 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o care_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o bless_a one_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a believer_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n will_v appear_v the_o for_o for_o more_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o these_o particular_n glory_n 1_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n first_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a so_o s._n paul_n say_v 21._o say_v phil._n 3._o 20._o 21._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 43._o say_v math._n 13._o 43._o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n second_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v glory_n 2_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n enâ—oy_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 8._o say_v math_n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 12._o god_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n say_v s._n paul_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n and_o s._n john_n say_v 2._o say_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o belove_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v when_o moses_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o say_v 23_o say_v exod._n 33._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v yet_o the_o lord_n yield_v thus_o far_o to_o moses_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o back_n part_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o moses_n a_o earthly_a man_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n but_o neither_o moses_n nor_o any_o earthly_a man_n can_v ever_o possible_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v but_o in_o heaven_n the_o bless_a saint_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v behold_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n 17._o saint_n gloriosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la hac_fw-la sed_fw-la multo_fw-la gloriâ—sius_fw-la est_fw-la presentâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la vultum_fw-la cernere_fw-la aug._n man._n c._n 17._o these_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v be_v glorious_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n again_o he_o say_v 36_o say_v hac_fw-la est_fw-la plaena_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la glorificatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la vidâ—re_fw-la faciâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la svi_fw-la aug._n soâ—â—lo_n c._n 36_o this_o be_v the_o full_a blessedness_n and_o the_o whole_a glorification_n of_o mâ—n_z to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n stand_v the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n for_o so_o christ_n have_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o they_o 24._o they_o joh._n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o christ_n 3_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n that_o s._n paul_n so_o much_o desire_v i_o be_o say_v he_o in_o a_o straight_o between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o 23._o f_o phil._n 1._o 23._o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o 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no_o oppression_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o sickness_n no_o pain_n nor_o grief_n there_o be_v no_o more_o fear_n of_o death_n nor_o hell_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v past_a but_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o concord_n love_n and_o charity_n there_o be_v sweet_a unity_n and_o agreement_n there_o be_v continual_a rejoice_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o evermore_o now_o whereas_o repentance_n procure_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a this_o have_v a_o double_a use_n first_o it_o serve_v for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o use_v 1_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v our_o way_n if_o heaven_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o waâ—es_n if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o hâ—pâ—ie_n
sometime_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n and_o give_v they_o even_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n second_o sometime_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o yet_o grant_v they_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n us._n 2_o he_o grant_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v but_o some_o thing_n else_o better_a for_o us._n which_o they_o require_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o give_v they_o something_o else_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v more_o expedient_a and_o better_a for_o they_o paul_n be_v tempt_v pray_v against_o the_o temptation_n &_o that_o earnest_o for_o he_o say_v 9_o say_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o 9_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n when_o paul_n be_v trouble_v with_o that_o 7._o that_o verse_n 7._o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o have_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v &_o pray_v thrice_o that_o be_v often_o against_o the_o temptation_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o altogether_o free_v he_o from_o the_o temptation_n yet_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o in_o that_o he_o give_v he_o his_o grace_n to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n and_o strength_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o christ_n our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n pray_v and_o that_o earnest_o with_o 7._o with_o heb._n 5._o 7._o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n pray_v and_o be_v hear_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o but_o he_o must_v 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