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meditation_n be_v rather_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o godly_a then_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o any_o curious_o affect_v 9_o august_n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la li_n o_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o i_o like_v his_o judgement_n who_o hold_v the_o dispute_n about_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o his_o censure_n etc._n damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_a fid_fw-we lib._n 2._o c._n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o say_v that_o to_o search_v out_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a whereunto_o if_o i_o may_v add_v my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o impossible_a farewell_o they_o to_o the_o schoolmen_n frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a discourse_n about_o the_o form_n the_o substance_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o heaven_n very_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n if_o the_o prophet_n may_v say_v so_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a jerusalem_n how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o just_o be_v say_v of_o the_o celestial_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o saint_n john_n indeed_o have_v make_v a_o very_a excellent_a description_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n reu._n 21._o calling_n it_o first_o in_o general_a 21.11_o reu._n 21.11_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v the_o gloâ—ie_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a as_o a_o jasper_n stone_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n then_o in_o particular_a he_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o perfect_a be_v quadrangular_a then_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v large_a and_o spacious_a contain_v many_o cubit_n then_o the_o matter_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o which_o be_v pure_a gold_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n then_o the_o adjunct_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n shine_v therein_o by_o which_o speech_n borrow_v from_o thing_n which_o be_v 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shall_v the_o pure_a and_o crystal_a heaven_n do_v when_o they_o be_v change_v and_o refine_v 1._o hâ—b_n 1._o if_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v renown_v as_o those_o that_o have_v perfect_v a_o excellent_a work_n 74.5_o psal_n 74.5_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a shall_v that_o tabernacle_n be_v who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o god_n 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o temple_n exceed_v david_n conceit_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o task_n of_o admiration_n oh_o how_o admirable_a amiable_a and_o glorious_a do_v we_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 21.22_o reu._n 21.22_o where_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n where_o the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n charity_n the_o honour_n equity_n the_o peace_n felicity_n the_o life_n eternity_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v them_o plutar._n in_o vita_fw-la them_o 2_o themistocles_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o sell_v appoint_v the_o crier_n to_o proclaim_v in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o will_v buy_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n so_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v excellent_a of_o itself_o yet_o almighty_a god_n send_v forth_o his_o crier_n and_o ambassador_n to_o offer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n 5._o mat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5._o have_v cause_v they_o to_o add_v this_o in_o their_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o obtain_v it_o shall_v have_v many_o good_a neighbour_n even_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n &_o that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o shall_v behold_v god_n almighty_a and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n shine_v there_o in_o most_o resplendent_a glory_n 22.4_o reve._n 22.4_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o request_v make_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o be_v with_o i_o even_o whâ—re_v i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behâ—ld_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o gracious_a petition_n for_o a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n importune_v the_o lord_n 33.18_o exo._n 33.18_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v he_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o call_v his_o back_n part_n 23._o verse_n 23._o because_o a_o man_n be_v almost_o past_a fight_n when_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v but_o behold_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o more_o glorious_a view_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o look_v into_o the_o sea_n can_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o he_o that_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n can_v behold_v no_o further_o than_o the_o horizon_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v this_o vision_n of_o god_n saint_n bound_v in_o the_o limit_n of_o finitenesse_n yet_o be_v there_o as_o great_a difference_n between_o their_o present_a and_o future_a contemplation_n of_o glory_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o as_o between_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o behold_v he_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v as_o full_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o frail_a condition_n of_o mankind_n may_v possible_o permit_v when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v see_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n of_o solomon_n she_o say_v with_o admiration_n happy_a be_v thy_o man_n 10.8_o 1._o kin._n 10.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n that_o stand_v ever_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n if_o those_o be_v so_o happy_a who_o 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lord_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o thyself_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v once_o attain_v this_o mercy_n then_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v 17.15_o psal_n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v with_o it_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o the_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n and_o contentation_n 3_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n albeit_o himself_o be_v not_o change_v 9.33_o luk._n 9.33_o say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n master_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o if_o peter_n speak_v thus_o only_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o the_o last_o
than_o the_o great_a king_n of_o tyrus_n and_o babylon_n that_o conquer_a lord_n of_o bezeck_n or_o that_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o greece_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o go_v and_o have_v lose_v &_o leave_v their_o pomp_n behind_o they_o yea_o their_o honourable_a memorial_n be_v perish_v with_o they_o almost_o every_o one_o say_v with_o saul_n honour_v i_o among_o the_o people_n 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o and_o that_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o base_a conceit_n many_o stand_v glorious_o upon_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n but_o few_o have_v due_a regard_n of_o honesty_n and_o religion_n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n teach_v we_o to_o despise_v worldy_a pomp_n and_o credit_n both_o by_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o birth_n he_o disrobe_v himself_o of_o divine_a honour_n 2.7_o phil._n 2.7_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o life_n he_o refuse_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n and_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 8.18_o joh._n 8.18_o and_o in_o his_o death_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o external_a reputation_n when_o he_o be_v buffet_v by_o the_o rascal_n soldier_n 35.39_o mat._n 27.30_o 35.39_o crucify_v on_o the_o reproachful_a cross_n and_o deride_v by_o the_o base_a passenger_n christian_n therefore_o shall_v learn_v his_o precept_n and_o imitate_v his_o practice_n according_a to_o that_o learn_v of_o i_o 11.32_o mat._n 11.32_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o we_o be_v humble_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o he_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n 5._o mat._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n let_v your_o conscience_n be_v upright_o and_o your_o conversation_n holy_a so_o shall_v you_o glorify_v god_n and_o have_v praise_n with_o god_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o vain_a and_o momentanie_n applause_n of_o man_n yea_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v this_o worldly_n honour_n and_o estimation_n be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v to_o the_o crocodile_n which_o fly_v be_v pursue_v but_o pursue_v a_o man_n when_o he_o fly_v for_o those_o that_o contemn_v this_o transitory_a honour_n and_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n shall_v undoubted_o have_v true_a honour_n pursue_v they_o though_o they_o lose_v it_o in_o their_o father_n house_n with_o joseph_n yet_o shall_v they_o find_v it_o in_o egypt_n though_o they_o leave_v it_o in_o pharoos_n court_n with_o moses_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o forsake_v it_o in_o their_o own_o country_n with_o abraham_n shall_v find_v it_o in_o canaan_n for_o those_o that_o honour_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v honour_v they_o 2.30_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o the_o woman_n cost_n and_o kindness_n in_o honour_v our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o the_o box_n of_o ointment_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v 26.13_o mat._n 26.13_o but_o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v throughout_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v also_o this_o that_o she_o have_v do_v be_v speak_v of_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o and_o when_o as_o the_o unworthy_a honour_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n or_o be_v turn_v into_o reproach_n 112.6_o psal_n 112.6_o the_o righteous_a even_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v enjoy_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o the_o never-fading_a crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n lo_o thus_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v honour_v sect_n 9_o of_o pleasure_n we_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o adonis_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n which_o 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sensuality_n bruit_n beast_n and_o be_v not_o these_o sense_n so_o many_o fair_a window_n by_o the_o which_o pleasure_n give_v sin_n passage_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 3.1_o gen._n 3.1_o and_o so_o be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n unto_o eve_n but_o alas_o when_o she_o give_v entertainment_n to_o pleasure_n she_o be_v assault_v by_o a_o more_o dangerous_a beast_n for_o pleasure_v direct_v her_o eye_n and_o guide_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n bring_v it_o to_o her_o mouth_n and_o persuade_v she_o to_o take_v and_o taste_v it_o now_o as_o pleasure_n be_v brutish_a so_o be_v they_o exceed_v momentanie_n like_o the_o fiery_a comet_n which_o last_v no_o long_o than_o their_o exhale_a matter_n endure_v and_o that_o can_v be_v long_o so_o that_o even_o now_o you_o may_v see_v baltasar_n quaff_v in_o great_a jollity_n 5._o dan._n 5._o and_o by_o and_o by_o behold_v his_o countenance_n change_v his_o knee_n beat_v together_o and_o his_o pleasure_n turn_v into_o horror_n to_o day_n you_o may_v see_v the_o israelite_n stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o bed_n of_o ivory_n 6.4_o amos._n 6.4_o eat_v the_o lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o to_o morrow_n behold_v they_o in_o great_a misery_n and_o thraldom_n by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o pleasure_n when_o he_o be_v young_a they_o will_v assure_o leave_v he_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o therefore_o solomon_n 2.3.11_o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o dâ—aw_v forth_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles_n 2.3.11_o when_o he_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o thread_n of_o delight_n and_o stretch_v the_o web_n of_o pleasure_n on_o the_o large_a tenter_n of_o variety_n say_v he_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o learned_a both_o 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pain_n in_o sorrow_v so_o shall_v it_o befall_v the_o soul_n give_v to_o pleasure_n 13.22_o esa_n 13.22_o as_o esay_n threaten_v to_o babylon_n limb_n shall_v cry_v in_o their_o palace_n and_o dragon_n in_o their_o pleasant_a place_n those_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.19_o 1._o cor._n 6.19_o but_o have_v be_v make_v the_o palace_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n shall_v have_v the_o fairy_n &_o fury_n of_o anguish_n and_o horror_n lodging_n and_o live_v there_o 2_o be_v not_o pleasure_n the_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n initio_fw-la chrys_n ad_fw-la pop_n antio_n hom_n 55._o in_o ipso_fw-la initio_fw-la for_o as_o the_o course_n of_o water_n do_v wear_v &_o weaken_v the_o bank_n and_o at_o last_o carry_v it_o clean_o away_o so_o do_v pleasure_n diminish_v
health_n &_o strength_n and_o at_o last_o do_v utter_o deprive_v man_n of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o full_a with_o raise_v of_o the_o nap_n and_o shear_n of_o the_o cloth_n make_v it_o wear_v soft_a and_o seemly_a but_o withal_o soon_o than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o do_v pleasure_n raise_v up_o the_o nap_n of_o the_o spirit_n yield_v present_a content_n but_o withal_o bring_v old_a age_n and_o death_n before_o their_o time_n 3_o as_o pleasure_n do_v hurt_v the_o body_n so_o do_v they_o annoy_v and_o infect_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v like_o thorn_n in_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o godliness_n 8.14_o luk._n 8.14_o &_o like_o siren_n in_o lull_v man_n asleep_a in_o sin_n and_o security_n while_o samson_n sleep_v upon_o dalilahs_n lap_n 16._o jud._n 16._o his_o lock_n be_v shave_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n put_v out_o so_o when_o pleasure_n have_v lull_v man_n asleep_a she_o will_v shave_v off_o the_o lock_n of_o grace_n and_o besot_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o spiritual_a blindness_n 4_o but_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o a_o further_o and_o far_o more_o dangerous_a fruit_n of_o pleasure_n when_o he_o say_v that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v lead_v with_o sensuality_n 2.13_o 2._o pet._n 2.13_o shall_v receive_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o that_o be_v it_o appear_v in_o abraham_n speech_n to_o dives_fw-la 16.25_o luk._n 16.25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o non_fw-la thou_o be_v torment_v so_o that_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o pleasure_n yea_o the_o more_o the_o pleasure_n the_o great_a the_o torment_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v weigh_v out_o his_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n vanity_n 18.7_o reu._n 18.7_o so_o much_o as_o she_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o give_v you_o to_o her_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o meditation_n very_o meet_v for_o these_o day_n of_o voluptuousness_n for_o now_o be_v the_o apostle_n prophesy_v fulfil_v in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 3.1.4_o 2._o ti._n 3.1.4_o i_o know_v there_o be_v scarce_o such_o a_o miscreant_n but_o he_o will_v in_o this_o behalf_n endeavour_n to_o justify_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o lord_n ambassador_n beseech_v man_n in_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o forsake_v any_o pleasure_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o they_o love_v their_o pleasure_n more_o than_o they_o love_v god_n man_n that_o live_v pleasant_o seem_v to_o live_v happy_o but_o indeed_o their_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o their_o condition_n lamentable_a the_o sweet_a and_o crystal_a river_n run_v pleasant_o as_o it_o be_v sport_v itself_o wind_v and_o turn_v his_o silver_n stream_n up_o and_o down_o by_o many_o a_o fair_a and_o goodly_a meadow_n a_o great_a while_n but_o at_o last_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o there_o lose_v his_o sweetness_n and_o become_v brackish_a so_o many_o wicked_a man_n which_o for_o a_o while_o do_v turn_v and_o wind_n themselves_o up_o and_o down_o through_o the_o meadow_n of_o pleasure_n and_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o transitory_a bliss_n of_o this_o world_n do_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o lose_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o brackishnesse_n of_o pain_n eternal_a show_v aul._n gel._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o that_o be_v the_o learned_a agree_v not_o as_o pet._n mosel_n in_o aul._n gel._n show_v when_o lais_n that_o famous_a courtesan_n of_o corinth_n ask_v demosthenes_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o one_o night_n he_o answer_v she_o wise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n consider_v then_o dear_a christian_a that_o the_o price_n of_o pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n but_o of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n though_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v they_o ten_o thousand_o age_n too_o dear_a to_o be_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o price_n we_o read_v that_o king_n lysimachus_n be_v constrain_v through_o thirst_n apoth_v plutar._n apoth_v to_o yield_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o scythian_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o cold_a water_n say_v o_o good_a god_n for_o what_o a_o small_a pleasure_n have_v i_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n danger_n though_o thou_o draw_v it_o forth_o as_o solomon_n do_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v vanish_v thou_o will_v say_v o_o good_a god_n what_o endless_a torment_n be_o i_o subject_a to_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o trifle_v and_o momentanie_n pleasure_n do_v with_o thy_o pleasure_n rather_o as_o david_n do_v with_o the_o water_n bring_v he_o by_o his_o worthy_n whereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o pour_v it_o forth_o say_v o_o lord_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 23._o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o man_n if_o pleasure_n offer_v themselves_o in_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o shape_n to_o allure_v thou_o let_v neither_o thy_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o thy_o hart_n taste_v they_o but_o pour_v they_o forth_o say_v with_o thyself_o o_o lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v yield_v to_o these_o pleasure_n be_v they_o not_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v yield_v thou_o heavenly_a delight_n in_o stead_n of_o earthly_a 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n sect_n 10._o of_o friend_n and_o friendship_n although_o nothing_o be_v more_o consonant_a and_o content_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o society_n whereupon_o he_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n homo_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amic_n scaliger_n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la ling._n lat._n ut_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr amic_n yea_o although_o the_o use_n of_o friendship_n be_v as_o frequent_v and_o necessary_a as_o the_o element_n yet_o may_v this_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n be_v also_o range_v very_o just_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vanity_n solomon_n describe_v a_o friend_n thus_o 17.17_o pro._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n if_o he_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n who_o love_v at_o all_o time_n how_o few_o true_a friend_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o be_v like_o the_o swallow_n which_o sing_v merry_o with_o we_o all_o the_o summer_n but_o bid_v we_o farewell_n towards_o winter_n many_o will_v willing_o accompany_v their_o friend_n while_o they_o sail_v safe_o with_o a_o pleasant_a wind_n but_o when_o the_o tempest_n of_o danger_n or_o trouble_n arise_v they_o will_v quick_o flinch_v and_o forsake_v they_o a_o friend_n be_v count_v another_o self_n but_o most_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o need_n will_v give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o trust_v to_o himself_o 2._o das_n nihil_fw-la &_o dicis_fw-la candide_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mart._n lib._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n when_o nothing_o be_v communicate_v and_o i_o be_o whole_o you_o be_v soon_o say_v but_o seldom_o see_v do_v the_o whole_a world_n yield_v one_o damon_n or_o pythias_n one_o pylades_n or_o orestes_n no_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o phoenix_n the_o philosopher_n say_v ingenious_o paulin._n arist_n cicero_n hieron_n ad_fw-la paulin._n that_o affinity_n in_o manner_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n divine_o 3_o ambros_n de_fw-fr offic._n lib_n 3_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o glue_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o league_n of_o true_a love_n but_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o foundation_n &_o glue_n that_o unite_v most_o when_o friendship_n be_v once_o begin_v be_v it_o not_o keep_v on_o foot_n by_o flattery_n for_o the_o imperious_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o advice_n it_o be_v think_v good_a rather_o to_o sooth_n and_o claw_v then_o to_o fall_v to_o jar_n so_o that_o most_o man_n become_v like_o the_o juie_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o bear_v bind_v to_o the_o wheat_n which_o clip_v they_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o such_o friend_n as_o these_o when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v prove_v faithless_a and_o treacherous_a kill_v where_o they_o kiss_v 26.29_o
law_n and_o fear_v you_o that_o so_o the_o end_n &_o use_v of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o appear_v and_o strictness_n in_o judge_v may_v possess_v our_o heart_n with_o dread_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o finish_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o lesson_n saint_n paul_n teach_v 2._o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n a_o exceed_a great_a fear_n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n and_o sure_o if_o man_n do_v consider_v that_o their_o work_n must_v all_o come_v to_o judgement_n before_o such_o a_o strict_a and_o glorious_a judge_n it_o will_v make_v they_o tremble_v and_o stay_v they_o from_o those_o sin_n into_o the_o which_o they_o run_v without_o fear_n what_o thief_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o be_v sure_o he_o can_v escape_v the_o judge_n hand_n will_v yet_o continue_v his_o steal_n lo_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v can_v not_o possible_o avoid_v the_o appear_a before_o christ_n the_o dreadful_a judge_n shall_v not_o the_o cogitation_n of_o this_o reclaim_v thy_o heart_n from_o wicked_a motion_n and_o thy_o life_n from_o ungodly_a action_n but_o will_v christ_n call_v every_o man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o spend_v of_o his_o time_n and_o conversation_n in_o his_o call_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n oh_o good_a god_n what_o a_o audit_n have_v many_o to_o make_v for_o their_o manifold_a impiety_n and_o monstrous_a profaneness_n for_o consume_a the_o talent_n of_o grace_n and_o treasure_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n 45.3_o gen._n 45.3_o i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n who_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n his_o brethren_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o for_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o our_o saviour_n shall_v show_v that_o bless_a head_n that_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n those_o holy_a hand_n that_o be_v pierce_v with_o nail_n that_o gracious_a side_n that_o be_v thrust_v through_o with_o the_o spear_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o be_v who_o your_o sin_n cause_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o malicious_a jew_n shall_v not_o the_o ungodly_a be_v unable_a to_o answer_v he_o for_o astonishment_n like_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o be_v speechless_a like_o the_o man_n that_o want_v a_o wedding_n garment_n 22._o mat._n 22._o then_o will_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 6.15_o reu._n 6.15_o and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o hill_n fall_v on_o we_o &_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v not_o be_v see_v then_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v thus_o dissolve_v and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o dreadful_a both_o for_o the_o end_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o appear_v 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n if_o a_o man_n have_v some_o matter_n of_o weight_n wherein_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v to_o be_v try_v before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n how_o careful_a will_v he_o be_v to_o consider_v his_o cause_n solicit_v his_o advocate_n and_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o judge_n behold_v at_o this_o time_n all_o lie_v a_o bleed_a even_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n more_o dear_a unto_o we_o they_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o then_o ten_o thousand_o world_n 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i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o this_o depart_v from_o i_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n unto_o the_o ungodly_a be_v now_o not_o in_o the_o suburb_n but_o enter_v within_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o privative_a punishment_n which_o divine_n do_v usual_o call_v poena_fw-la damni_fw-la but_o it_o have_v a_o positive_a effect_n for_o as_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n cause_v darkness_n and_o the_o lack_n of_o meat_n leanness_n so_o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n bring_v exceed_v grief_n and_o heaviness_n 16.11_o psa_fw-la 16.11_o yea_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n be_v have_v by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o presence_n so_o the_o fullness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n shall_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n not_o to_o be_v with_o he_o without_o who_o 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who_o love_n to_o his_o child_n be_v more_o than_o david_n to_o his_o son_n absalon_n or_o his_o brother_n jonathan_n yea_o great_a than_o the_o mother_n love_n to_o her_o tender_a babe_n 49.15_o esa_n 49.15_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o adam_n punishment_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o deprive_v of_o god_n presence_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o small_a misery_n to_o be_v exclude_v forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o lose_v the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n chrysostome_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v much_o more_o bitter_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n yea_o worse_o than_o a_o thousand_o hell_n 33._o super._n mat._n hom._n 33._o if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o howsoever_o it_o be_v 28._o ibid._n hom._n 28._o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v grievous_a we_o have_v a_o proverb_n where_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n grieve_v not_o if_o the_o damn_a soul_n may_v not_o behold_v the_o felicity_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v by_o their_o folly_n their_o grief_n will_v be_v the_o less_o but_o as_o the_o elect_v shall_v have_v fruition_n thereof_o to_o their_o perpetual_a comfort_n so_o the_o view_n thereof_o shall_v yield_v a_o everlasting_a corrasive_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o any_o mean_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o plenty_n as_o elizaeus_n have_v promise_v but_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o behold_v 7.2_o 2._o king_n 7.2_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o as_o this_o be_v add_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o infidelity_n that_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o taste_v it_o yet_o he_o shall_v see_v it_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o reprobate_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n 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where_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n 22.15_o reu._n 22.15_o and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n &_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n now_o shall_v those_o that_o have_v deny_v christ_n before_o man_n be_v deny_v before_o the_o face_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o those_o that_o have_v despise_v and_o scorn_v the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n if_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n be_v grievous_a and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n exceed_v terrible_a the_o loss_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n can_v but_o be_v much_o more_o grievous_a and_o the_o separation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o almighty_a god_n must_v needs_o be_v both_o terrible_a and_o intolerable_a he_o therefore_o speak_v true_o who_o say_v that_o the_o tear_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n see_v then_o the_o loss_n 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day_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o place_n beauty_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n his_o glory_n but_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v glorify_v 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o and_o wish_v themselves_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n in_o that_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v assure_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n glory_n reflect_v upon_o moses_n 34.30_o exo._n 34.30_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n become_v glorious_a in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o shall_v he_o 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