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and_o pursue_v that_o which_o be_v good_a before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o also_o when_o the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o exercise_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v indigent_a and_o necessitous_a say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o weak_a or_o sick_a he_o than_o declare_v this_o as_o one_o partiticular_a in_o which_o a_o merciful_a person_n shall_v be_v bless_v namely_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n psal_n 41._o 1_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v they_o who_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o particular_o life_n even_o this_o present_a life_n be_v they_o also_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o hence_o we_o have_v such_o say_n as_o these_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n prov._n 10._o 16._o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n chap._n 11._o 19_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v chap._n 19_o 23._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n chap._n 21._o 21._o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v life_n chap._n 22._o 4._o all_o which_o proverb_n though_o they_o may_v have_v a_o principal_a respect_n unto_o a_o more_o excellent_a life_n than_o be_v here_o enjoyable_a yet_o they_o have_v also_o respect_v unto_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n while_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o life_n therefore_o they_o need_v not_o fear_n with_o any_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o 1_o joh_n 4._o 18._o what_o their_o enemy_n can_v do_v unto_o they_o psal_n 118_o 6_o 9_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a psal_n 27._o 1._o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o have_v many_o enemy_n that_o conspire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v he_o he_o encourage_v himself_o herein_o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o life_n hence_o when_o he_o say_v deep_o call_v unto_o deep_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water-spout_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o he_o do_v then_o thus_o comfort_v himself_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o
perform_v the_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n mica_n 7._o 18_o 20._o if_o god_n shall_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v against_o the_o pious_a and_o righteous_a person_n the_o manifold_a iniquity_n and_o miscarriage_n find_v with_o they_o both_o in_o their_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o nor_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o promise_n psal_n 130._o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o that_o perfect_a man_n job_n say_v how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a before_o god_n namely_o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o so_o it_o immediate_o follow_v if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o with_o psal_n 143._o 2._o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a need_v to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n daily_o and_o continual_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thus_o express_v himself_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 59_o 16_o 17._o and_o again_o he_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o 1_o 4._o and_o when_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n say_v i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o especial_a consideration_n one_o that_o do_v desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o yet_o than_o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n say_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 119._o 121_o 124_o 125_o and_o 143._o 2._o and_o daniel_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v of_o his_o god_n and_o a_o eminent_o holy_a man_n do_v thus_o address_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o 18_o 19_o with_o isa_n 64._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n judas_n give_v this_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v sanctify_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o called_n to_o wit_n but_o you_o beloved_n building_n up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o then_o immediate_o further_a add_v thereto_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o most_o upright_o and_o holy_a one_o do_v continual_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v eternal_a life_n judas_n 1._o 2_o 20_o 21._o heb._n 4._o 16._o luke_n 17._o 9_o 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 17_o 18._o with_o 52._o 8._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26_o 27._o yet_o let_v none_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o evil_a one_o be_v two_o forward_a and_o prone_a to_o do_v rom._n 5._o and_o chap._n 6_o 1_o 2._o and_o cry_v peace_n to_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n rich_a in_o mercy_n the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 4_o 5._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a in_o a_o especial_a consideration_n to_o any_o wicked_a trangressor_n psal_n 59_o 5._o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n i_o mean_v if_o they_o continue_v and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n isa_n 27._o 11._o psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o considerable_a encouragement_n to_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o have_v entail_v the_o promise_n on_o godliness_n be_v one_o who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v perform_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o have_v many_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n find_v with_o they_o in_o their_o due_a and_o diligent_a address_v themselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o special_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o with_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o vote_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n even_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o god_n who_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o godliness_n have_v be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o ability_n and_o power_n one_o who_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o true_o pious_a person_n now_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o state_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v he_o job_n 41._o 11._o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11_o 13._o deut._n 10._o 14._o he_o can_v open_v his_o good_a treasure_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o deut._n 28._o 1_o 12._o and_o so_o also_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n deut._n 10._o 14._o psal_n 115._o 16._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 1._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 17._o luk._n 11._o 13._o thus_o god_n in_o former_a time_n make_v know_v himself_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n gen._n 17._o 1._o exod._n 6._o 3._o and_o abraham_n glorify_v god_n in_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v namely_o the_o powerful_a the_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o word_n and_o and_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o appear_a difficulty_n and_o unlikelyhood_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o say_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb._n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 18_o 21._o there_o be_v some_o staggering_n at_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o sarah_n it_o may_v seem_v for_o which_o she_o be_v somewhat_o reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o thus_o speak_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 13_o 14._o but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v charge_v upon_o her_o husband_n and_o again_o when_o the_o lord_n try_v abraham_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a concern_v which_o son_n the_o lord_n have_v thus_o promise_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o
do_v signify_v or_o however_o include_v justification_n for_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v very_o usual_o oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o chap._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o and_o so_o those_o that_o now_o do_v live_v godly_a and_o righteous_o in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v be_v complete_o glorious_o and_o eternal_o justify_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n isa_n 45._o 23_o 25._o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o everlasting_o blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3._o 19_o now_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o need_v to_o pray_v unto_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n for_o they_o be_v daily_o offend_v and_o sin_v against_o god_n matth._n 6._o 12._o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o but_o then_o they_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v as_o dan._n 8._o 14._o from_o the_o inherency_n and_o in-being_a of_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o perfect_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v forgive_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o former_a transgression_n and_o miscarriage_n isa_n 45._o 25._o with_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 12._o he_o command_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o christ_n who_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_v that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o future_a judgement_n remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 40_o 43._o 3._o the_o true_o godly_a and_o righteous_a person_n shall_v when_o they_o be_v raise_v again_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n be_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o the_o baptist_n when_o he_o thus_o speak_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3._o 3_o 6._o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v eternal_a life_n and_o wrath_n each_o to_o other_o say_v to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o see_v also_o prov._n 16._o 14_o 15._o and_o so_o they_o that_o now_o be_v pious_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o way_n shall_v then_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v his_o valuable_a favour_n in_o which_o be_v life_n psal_n 30._o 5._o yea_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n than_o the_o most_o excellent_a life_n we_o can_v here_o enjoy_v psal_n 63._o 3._o then_o shall_v that_o promise_n which_o the_o faithful_a god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o be_v complete_o and_o most_o full_o perform_v to_o wit_n for_o a_o moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wrath_n with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 17._o 4._o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v unto_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o unto_o everlasting_a punishment_n matth._n 25._o 41_o 46._o and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v perfect_a become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o chap._n 10._o 27_o 28._o they_o that_o now_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n shall_v hereafter_o unto_o all_o eternity_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dreadful_a and_o direful_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dread_v and_o deprecate_v by_o we_o they_o shall_v then_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o torment_n destruction_n and_o perdition_n isa_n 45._o 16_o 17._o everlasting_a life_n be_v also_o oppose_v unto_o shame_n reproach_n and_o disgrace_n as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n dan_o 12._o 2._o and_o so_o in_o that_o future_a state_n which_o the_o godly_a shall_v enter_v upon_o they_o shall_v certain_o and_o perpetual_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o infamy_n and_o contempt_n though_o now_o many_o time_n they_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v a_o byword_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o may_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v thou_o have_v know_v our_o reproach_n and_o our_o shame_n and_o our_o dishonour_n reproach_n have_v break_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 69._o 19_o 20._o yet_o hereafter_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n isa_n 45._o 17._o but_o they_o shall_v then_o obtain_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o immortal_a honour_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 1_o 4._o then_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v matth._n 13._o 44._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o for_o their_o former_a shame_n they_o shall_v then_o have_v double_a glory_n isa_n 61._o 7._o and_o again_o eternal_a life_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n into_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a shall_v go_v and_o in_o which_o will_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mark_n 9_o 43_o 46._o and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o anguish_n and_o dismal_a grief_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n rom._n 2._o 7._o with_o ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o and_o they_o that_o now_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o sincere_a piety_n and_o honesty_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o occasion_n of_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n gladness_n and_o consolation_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v say_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_a shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 35._o 10._o and_o chap._n 51._o 11._o light_n be_v now_o sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97._o 11_o 12._o and_o even_o now_o while_o as_o their_o need_n require_v they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o now_o they_o see_v not_o they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n they_o great_o rejoice_v in_o that_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 6_o 8_o 9_o but_o their_o present_a joy_n be_v not_o without_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n they_o now_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a heb._n 3._o 16_o 18._o and_o their_o joy_n be_v not_o complete_a because_o it_o be_v in_o unseen_a thing_n but_o hereafter_o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v
away_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v unto_o i_o faith_n st._n john_n write_v for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a rev._n 21._o 1_o 4_o 5._o and_o then_o they_o shall_v for_o evermore_o reap_v that_o harvest_n of_o unmixed_a joy_n and_o light_n which_o be_v now_o sow_o for_o they_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v in_o his_o bless_a and_o glorious_a presence_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o matth._n 25._o 21_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 8._o rev._n 22._o 4._o and_o if_o now_o they_o great_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o now_o they_o see_v not_o nor_o full_o enjoy_v rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o what_o will_v their_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v when_o they_o have_v a_o complete_a glorious_a and_o never-ending_a enjoyment_n and_o fruition_n of_o what_o they_o now_o in_o this_o day_n longing_o and_o patient_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o 5._o sometime_o eternal_a life_n be_v declare_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o his_o address_n to_o his_o father_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v john_n 17._o 2_o 3._o with_o 1_o john_n 5._o 20_o 21._o indeed_o that_o imperfect_a and_o small_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o now_o have_v while_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a my_o son_n say_v the_o wiseman_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honey_n comb_n which_o be_v sweet_a upon_o thy_o palate_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o prov._n 2._o 10._o and_o chap._n 24._o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 6._o and_o light_n and_o understanding_n and_o excellent_a wisdom_n be_v put_v together_o dan_fw-mi 5._o 11_o 14._o to_o signify_v that_o what_o light_n be_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v to_o the_o inner_a even_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccl._n 11._o 7._o but_o if_o that_o very_o small_a and_o little_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n which_o the_o saint_n now_o partake_v of_o be_v so_o grateful_a and_o pleasant_a how_o sweet_a satisfactory_a and_o ravish_v will_v be_v the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a knowledge_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o the_o future_a state_n they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o we_o now_o know_v in_o part_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o we_o prophecy_n in_o part_n but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10_o 12._o and_o through_o the_o present_a perfect_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v complete_o conform_v to_o his_o most_o excellent_a image_n and_o likeness_n which_o be_v now_o effect_v in_o part_n through_o the_o imperfect_a sight_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_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 even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 12_o 18._o but_o when_o they_o shall_v behold_v he_o without_o a_o glass_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o eye_n to_o eye_n as_o isa_n 52._o 8._o they_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o make_v like_o unto_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v to_o the_o believer_n say_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 to_o wit_n to_o themselves_o full_o 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 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 3._o matth._n 5_o 8._o isa_n 33._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o sometime_o by_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v mean_v that_o kingdom_n or_o reign_v state_n that_o be_v propose_v to_o and_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o move_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o serious_o and_o constant_o to_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o which_o crown_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v undoubted_o receive_v who_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n thus_o whereas_o in_o two_o verse_n in_o mark_n 9_o we_o have_v these_o expression_n use_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n in_o another_o verse_n in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v thus_o express_v it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 43_o 45._o with_o vers_n 47._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n that_o they_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 17._o and_o the_o future_a life_n the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o unfeigned_a believer_n be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n so_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n elsewhere_o call_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1._o 12._o with_o chap._n 2._o 5._o and_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o so_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o future_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o godliness_n that_o they_o that_o now_o hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v he_o shall_v then_o be_v exalt_v to_o inherit_v a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o as_o the_o holy_a one_o confess_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v say_v thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22._o 5._o 7._o and_o last_o sometime_o life_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v to_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n thus_o the_o 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not_o only_o know_v but_o also_o prophesy_v in_o part_n in_o those_o excellent_a thing_n speak_v and_o write_v by_o they_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v such_o a_o child_n in_o understanding_n as_o i_o be_o do_v otherwise_o then_o darken_v it_o by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 64._o 4._o with_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o psal_n 31._o 19_o and_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v cause_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v this_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n namely_o it_o be_v a_o true_a report_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o from_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n howbeit_o behold_v