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thousand_o witness_n that_o which_o seem_v doubtful_a she_o proceed_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n then_o do_v the_o prodigal_a child_n cry_v out_o 15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n then_o do_v the_o prophet_n censure_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n thus_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n do_v belong_v to_o thou_o 9.7_o dan._n 9.7_o but_o to_o we_o open_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n 5._o last_o sentence_n be_v thus_o pronounce_v 7._o quò_fw-la enim_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la fugeret_fw-la à _fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o execution_n to_o fly_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o man_n may_v escape_v other_o but_o to_o fly_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o shadow_n which_o the_o fast_o the_o body_n fly_v the_o fast_a it_o follow_v then_o will_v the_o conscience_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n 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a_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 15.15_o pro._n 15.15_o sect_n 3._o the_o three_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v their_o dolefulll_n die_v the_o cup_n that_o yield_v bitterness_n in_o the_o first_o draught_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o bitter_a in_o the_o bottom_n if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_v so_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o terrible_a do_v we_o think_v his_o death_n shall_v be_v 5._o exod._n 5._o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o great_a slavery_n in_o egypt_n but_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o land_n their_o thraldom_n be_v much_o increase_v and_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v satan_n slave_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o scourge_n of_o remorse_n but_o at_o their_o death_n their_o misery_n be_v augment_v and_o their_o terror_n treble_v 1_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o 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the_o uttermost_a elixir_n be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a respect_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v man_n for_o who_o use_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v create_v but_o concern_v he_o behold_v what_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o add_v lay_v they_o on_o the_o balance_n 62.9_o psal_n 62.9_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n excellent_a in_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o internal_a ornament_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o behold_v as_o they_o be_v mere_o natural_a they_o be_v exceed_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a the_o wit_n of_o man_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o israelite_n jewel_n whereof_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n for_o as_o the_o same_o gold_n be_v in_o jewel_n be_v precious_a but_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o idol_n become_v odious_a so_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o in_o the_o day_n 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salvation_n to_o all_o man_n they_o will_v never_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o that_o glad_a tiding_n 2.8_o 1._o cor._n 2.8_o nor_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o have_v shameful_o deprive_v he_o of_o life_n who_o offer_v himself_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n 14._o verse_n 14._o but_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n yea_o they_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o he_o nicodemus_n be_v a_o teacher_n in_o israel_n yet_o what_o gross_a ignorance_n do_v he_o show_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o regeneration_n when_o our_o saviour_n say_v 3.4.9_o joh._n 3.4.9_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n else_o can_v he_o not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nicodemus_n wonder_v at_o it_o and_o think_v he_o have_v never_o hear_v a_o more_o absurd_a speech_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o how_o much_o ado_n have_v christ_n to_o fasten_v a_o instruction_n upon_o he_o have_v not_o 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guidance_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n become_v exceed_o vain_a in_o their_o cogitation_n 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o verify_v the_o prophet_n speech_n 10.14_o jer._n 10.14_o every_o one_o be_v a_o beast_n by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n sundry_a beast_n have_v wit_n to_o find_v out_o remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o malady_n as_o experience_n together_o with_o the_o natural_a historian_n show_v 8._o plia_n lib._n 8._o yea_o all_o live_a creature_n have_v natural_o a_o care_n of_o their_o safety_n but_o only_a man_n be_v wound_v by_o sin_n have_v not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n any_o wit_n to_o seek_v for_o remedy_n 17._o amb._n offic._n lib._n 1._o ca._n 17._o yea_o only_a man_n be_v careless_a of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n every_o one_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o do_v evil_a 4.22_o jer._n 4.22_o but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o the_o clear_a eye_n behold_v not_o the_o bright_a object_n except_o the_o sun_n beam_n 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imperfection_n incident_a to_o some_o only_a but_o to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o the_o wise_a grecian_n and_o the_o most_o politic_a roman_n 1.14_o rom._n 1.14_o even_o when_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o improve_v their_o wit_n the_o best_a mineral_n have_v their_o poison_n till_o they_o be_v extract_v and_o the_o sweet_a flower_n their_o faeces_fw-la till_o they_o be_v separate_v so_o the_o best_a wit_n have_v their_o folly_n till_o by_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v refine_v and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v otherwise_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o poor_a cottage_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v subject_a to_o infinite_a want_n and_o if_o that_o wit_n be_v
and_o blasphemy_n be_v their_o practice_n insomuch_o that_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n alexander_n the_o great_a be_v once_o so_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n 7._o q._n curt._n l._n 7._o that_o he_o think_v himself_o immortal_a but_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o stone_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n and_o then_o he_o faw_fw-we his_o folly_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o mortality_n so_o we_o have_v need_v that_o sickness_n ring_v we_o sometime_o the_o warn_a peal_n of_o death_n without_o which_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o grow_v secure_a and_o forgetful_a of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o persuade_v a_o man_n that_o sickness_n can_v have_v any_o goodness_n in_o it_o for_o no_o chasten_v for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o and_o man_n common_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o so_o do_v find_v irksomeness_n because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o pleasure_n but_o if_o they_o will_v cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o future_a effect_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 1_o it_o be_v the_o pathway_n to_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n moab_n be_v at_o rest_n from_o his_o youth_n settle_v on_o his_o lees_n of_o sin_n 48.11_o jer._n 48.11_o have_v the_o taste_n of_o his_o iniquity_n remain_v and_o the_o send_v of_o his_o abomination_n be_v not_o change_v but_o israel_n be_v smite_v seek_v god_n early_o 20._o psal_n 78.34_o gen._n 20._o and_o abimelech_n when_o his_o family_n be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n for_o sara_n sake_n repent_v and_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n love_n 3.12_o pâ—ou_fw-fr 3.12_o for_o as_o father_n chastise_v those_o child_n who_o they_o favour_v so_o deal_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o 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at_o the_o last_o few_o and_o evil_o have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v 47.9_o gen_n 47.9_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o pilgrimage_n and_o this_o world_n a_o inn_n to_o rest_n at_o not_o a_o house_n to_o inhabit_v the_o day_n we_o spend_v be_v few_o say_v jacob_n 13.14_o cic._n de_fw-fr sen._n heb._n 13.14_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a we_o judge_v right_o but_o of_o that_o to_o come_v erroneous_o for_o it_o be_v hope_n of_o long_a life_n that_o make_v life_n seem_v long_o as_o augustine_n have_v well_o observe_v 6._o in_o psal_n 6._o and_o nothing_o seem_v to_o have_v benc_n more_o speedy_a than_o that_o which_o be_v past_a the_o prophet_n david_n cast_v the_o ordinary_a sum_n of_o man_n year_n have_v therein_o in_o my_o conceit_n some_o particular_a respect_n to_o his_o own_o age_n say_v 90.10_o psal_n 90.10_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o some_o be_v 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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
vanity_n with_o the_o ingredience_n of_o his_o favour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wholesome_a or_o at_o the_o least_o harmless_a receipt_n unto_o his_o child_n so_o do_v he_o season_n and_o sauce_n they_o to_o the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o his_o curse_n that_o they_o may_v become_v their_o bane_n and_o poison_n they_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o field_n 28._o deut._n 28._o curse_v in_o their_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o curse_v in_o their_o good_n and_o in_o their_o ground_n curse_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o body_n so_o that_o herein_o they_o resemble_v miserable_a jerusalem_n 1._o esa_n 1._o which_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n have_v nothing_o whole_a for_o in_o every_o place_n every_o time_n every_o action_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n they_o be_v accurse_v and_o this_o accurse_a estate_n be_v a_o entrance_n to_o that_o dreadful_a curse_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o at_o 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they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 25.33_o mat._n 25.33_o to_o those_o that_o have_v feed_v he_o be_v hungry_a clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a and_o visit_v he_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n honour_v his_o name_n embrace_v his_o word_n and_o deal_v upright_o with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o they_o i_o say_v do_v this_o blessing_n belong_v let_v no_o man_n then_o be_v overcome_v with_o david_n infirmity_n to_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n for_o the_o apostle_n word_n shall_v ever_o be_v find_v true_a your_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 15.58_o 1._o co._n 15.58_o and_o behold_v here_o
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 most_o precious_a in_o man_n estimation_n saint_n john_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o those_o excellency_n 14.1_o joh._n 14.1_o which_o no_o man_n indeed_o be_v able_a to_o value_v our_o saviour_n call_v heaven_n his_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a 4._o dan._n 4._o nebuchadnetsar_n speak_v ambitious_o of_o his_o palace_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n it_o may_v be_v just_o say_v be_v not_o that_o great_a bethel_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o ornament_n of_o his_o majesty_n if_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n 19.1_o psal_n 19.1_o do_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o 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 stand_v before_o solomon_n to_o behold_v and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v stand_v before_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v their_o glory_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o for_o in_o their_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thâ—ir_n right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n 1.2_o psa_fw-la 42_o 1.2_o that_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a pant_v after_o the_o lord_n long_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o presence_n the_o ponderous_a stone_n incline_v downward_o and_o light_a substance_n be_v carry_v upward_o thus_o every_o thing_n seek_v his_o centre_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o soul_n centre_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n it_o find_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 1_o aug._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o according_a to_o augustine_n saying_n o_o 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
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 refine_v and_o beautify_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n 12.10_o 1._o co_n 12.10_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n may_v concur_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n and_o even_o as_o a_o little_a water_n mix_v with_o much_o wine_n lose_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o take_v the_o taste_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n become_v white_a and_o like_a to_o the_o fire_n his_o old_a form_n be_v change_v and_o as_o the_o air_n perfuse_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o transform_v into_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v lighten_v as_o to_o be_v light_n itself_o so_o shall_v every_o humane_a defect_n and_o deformity_n be_v now_o dissolve_v and_o abolish_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o almighty_a god_n what_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o heart_n conceive_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n child_n be_v thus_o in_o glory_n they_o enjoy_v a_o kingdom_n 25._o mat._n 25._o yea_o and_o that_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o they_o obtain_v a_o life_n and_o that_o a_o bless_a life_n for_o it_o can_v never_o see_v death_n they_o have_v the_o hide_a manna_n 2.17_o reu._n 2.17_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n write_v in_o it_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n 7.9_o reu._n 7.9_o and_o adorn_v with_o the_o palm_n of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n they_o sit_v upon_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o majesty_n 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o and_o have_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o when_o naomi_n return_v from_o her_o peregrination_n she_o say_v to_o her_o old_a acquaintance_n 1.20_o ruth_n 1.20_o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o marah_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n but_o contrary_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v when_o he_o return_v from_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n call_v i_o not_o marah_n but_o call_v i_o naomi_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o beauty_n and_o blessedness_n the_o honour_n that_o pharo_n do_v to_o joseph_n be_v very_o great_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o this_o exception_n 41.40_o gen._n 41.40_o in_o the_o king_n throne_n will_v i_o be_v above_o thou_o pharo_n will_v sit_v alone_o upon_o his_o throne_n but_o behold_v the_o honour_n that_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o will_v also_o vouchsafe_v they_o this_o dignity_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n for_o they_o be_v heir_n 8._o rom._n 8._o yea_o coheire_n annex_v with_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v thus_o 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o do_v sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n but_o here_o it_o may_v peradventure_o be_v demand_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n or_o difference_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a equality_n to_o wit_n quantitatis_fw-la proportion_v quantitatis_fw-la of_o proportion_n &_o quantity_n which_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o object_n almighty_a god_n who_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o from_o man_n the_o subject_n who_o be_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a alike_o capable_a of_o glory_n for_o as_o the_o same_o meat_n be_v more_o delectable_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o the_o same_o object_n be_v better_a see_v by_o some_o then_o by_o other_o the_o same_o matter_n better_o understand_v of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o so_o the_o same_o glory_n shine_v more_o bright_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o two_o vessel_n of_o a_o diverse_a content_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o bigness_n differ_v in_o quantity_n of_o that_o they_o contain_v two_o metal_n of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o fire_n yet_o receive_v a_o different_a heat_n according_a to_o their_o different_a nature_n two_o man_n of_o sundry_a stature_n may_v be_v fit_v with_o the_o same_o cloth_n of_o gold_n each_o of_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a in_o proportion_n though_o in_o quantity_n they_o differ_v so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n of_o gladness_n be_v make_v fervent_a with_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o comfort_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o same_o robe_n of_o glory_n yet_o differ_v much_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o capacity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o glory_n 9.6_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o for_o they_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o they_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o so_o that_o while_o some_o shine_n like_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o other_o some_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o yet_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a shall_v that_o man_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n even_o of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o it_o infinite_o surmount_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n the_o meditation_n thereof_o shall_v affect_v we_o according_o first_o it_o may_v make_v we_o despise_v the_o vain_a and_o base_a felicity_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o to_o count_v all_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o admirable_a joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o abraham_n to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o travel_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o yet_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n win_v his_o affection_n from_o his_o native_a habitation_n 11._o heb._n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o sweet_a consideration_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n weine_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n 18._o cic._n tuscu_n quaest_a lib._n 1._o lactant._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o it_o be_v write_v of_o one_o cleombrotus_n that_o read_v plato_n book_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o conceit_n thereof_o that_o he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v his_o sinful_a error_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n but_o his_o desire_n of_o immortality_n may_v make_v many_o christian_n ashamed_a who_o neither_o the_o expectation_n of_o immortality_n glory_n or_o felicity_n can_v estrange_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n 11_o psal_n â—4_n 11_o one_o day_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o yea_o sure_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o great_a bliss_n this_o vain_a and_o wretched_a world_n can_v yield_v let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o tune_v our_o affection_n to_o david_n ditty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o the_o celestial_a tabernacle_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o terrestrial_a ibid._n ibid._n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o it_o may_v yield_v comfort_n to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v live_v godly_a because_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o glorious_a vision_n a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o
that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o have_v twelve_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o bear_v fruit_n every_o month_n and_o so_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v those_o joy_n that_o be_v infinite_a and_o permanent_a and_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o crystal_a water_n that_o spring_v in_o paradise_n be_v a_o ocean_n without_o brim_n or_o bottom_n which_o can_v never_o be_v dry_v but_o flow_v with_o her_o silver_n stream_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 4_o joh._n 4_o therefore_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o utter_v they_o so_o may_v i_o say_v they_o be_v so_o permanent_a that_o no_o time_n can_v consume_v or_o end_v they_o this_o meditation_n have_v three_o principal_a use_n 1_o it_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o bear_v patient_o and_o take_v thankful_o the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v short_a and_o momentanie_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o do_v procure_v unto_o we_o a_o everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o who_o will_v not_o endure_v much_o misery_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n if_o we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o 44.22_o psa_fw-la 44.22_o yea_o if_o we_o be_v torture_v all_o our_o life_n long_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o endless_a joy_n and_o bliss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n forbid_v therefore_o that_o tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n or_o any_o or_o all_o the_o distress_n and_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o neglect_v our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n saint_n paul_n have_v show_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v 18._o 1._o thes_n 4.17_o 18._o and_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o conclude_v thereupon_o comfort_v yourselves_o with_o these_o word_n a_o comfort_n indeed_o fit_a to_o counterpoise_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o death_n can_v yield_v but_o if_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n persuade_v not_o yet_o shall_v christ_n example_n prevail_v with_o we_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n if_o then_o either_o sickness_n or_o poverty_n persecution_n or_o any_o such_o affliction_n befall_v thou_o do_v but_o think_v with_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o the_o eternal_a glory_n that_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o will_v be_v as_o sugar_n to_o sweeten_v thy_o calamity_n 2_o see_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a it_o be_v our_o part_n with_o pain_n and_o perseverance_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o balaam_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 23._o num._n 23._o yet_o do_v he_o not_o enjoy_v they_o the_o ruler_n that_o kneel_v to_o our_o saviour_n 10.17_o mar._n 10.17_o and_o say_v good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o possess_v eternal_a life_n have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o this_o blessedness_n but_o this_o be_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o be_v command_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o fault_n and_o folly_n of_o most_o people_n who_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o yet_o take_v pain_n to_o attain_v unto_o they_o in_o they_o be_v our_o saviour_n saying_n verify_v 13.24_o luk._n 13.24_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a and_o why_o doubtless_o because_o they_o take_v not_o pain_n with_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v strive_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o champion_n who_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n and_o employ_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v the_o price_n and_o the_o trophy_n of_o triumph_n when_o the_o spy_n which_o josua_n send_v to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n return_v they_o say_v 13.28_o num._n 13.28_o sure_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o here_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o city_n be_v wall_v and_o exceed_o great_a and_o moreover_o we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o anak_n there_o 14.1.2_o nu._n 14.1.2_o thus_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n discourage_v and_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o many_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o flow_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o yield_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o eternal_a glory_n yet_o because_o they_o must_v contend_v with_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n they_o must_v subdue_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n 7.5.23_o rom._n 7.5.23_o which_o be_v like_o strong_a man_n and_o conquer_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o who_o resemble_v the_o anakim_v they_o be_v dismay_v and_o so_o do_v lose_v the_o bless_a land_n even_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o such_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n 18.9.10_o jud._n 18.9.10_o see_v the_o land_n be_v good_a and_o a_o place_n that_o lack_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v slothful_a to_o go_v and_o enter_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n yea_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o bless_a place_n and_o lack_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o tongue_n can_v express_v or_o heart_n imagine_v let_v we_o not_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o seek_v to_o possess_v it_o which_o if_o we_o be_v our_o desire_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v fruitless_a for_o excellent_a thing_n be_v difficult_a no_o pain_n seem_v too_o great_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v very_o short_a and_o temporary_a yea_o diverse_a of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v expose_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o danger_n but_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o little_a vain_a &_o transitory_a glory_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o bâ—_n willing_a to_o spend_v our_o pain_n wit_n wealth_n strength_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o pleasure_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v without_o measure_n and_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n 3_o to_o conclude_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o exquisite_a be_v the_o felicity_n permanent_a and_o the_o glory_n eternal_a where_o then_o be_v that_o audacious_a man_n live_v that_o dare_v say_v he_o have_v merit_v they_o 119._o ambros_n in_o serm._n 16_o in_o psal_n 119._o yea_o or_o the_o least_o of_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o match_v such_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n with_o correspondent_a service_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v meritorious_a then_o be_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n but_o 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