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and_o refresh_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n mat._n 24.28_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o augustine_n in_o his_o tractat._n on_o this_o place_n â—aith_o it_o be_v a_o draw_v as_o the_o shepherd_n go_v before_o draw_v the_o sheep_n after_o he_o by_o hold_v forth_o a_o green_a branch_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o sheep_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v his_o voice_n and_o thereafter_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o object_n propound_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n christ_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o strong_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n joh._n 10.4_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o 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and_o active_a endeavour_n for_o amend_v thy_o way_n draw_v near_o by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n although_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o if_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o thou_o look_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o which_o place_n speak_v express_o of_o christ_n if_o we_o compare_v vers_fw-la 23._o with_o phil._n 2.11_o all_o that_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o alike_o quick-sighted_a yet_o all_o who_o look_v be_v heal_v so_o all_o sting_v with_o sorrow_n in_o 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knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o the_o true_a believer_n glori_v most_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n to_o save_v we_o poor_a soul_n from_o extreme_a and_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o shame_n gal._n 6.14_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_a crucify_a sin_n in_o we_o and_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o quicken_a we_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n but_o give_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o soul-healing_a virtue_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n sermon_n iii_o psal._n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o holy_a prophet_n stir_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praise_v his_o great_a name_n and_o among_o these_o work_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n towards_o poor_a mourn_a sinner_n because_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n appli_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a as_o in_o heal_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v these_o three_o considerable_a 1._o the_o physician_n 2._o the_o patient_n 3._o the_o cure_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v in_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n we_o have_v all_o these_o three_o in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o physician_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o jehovah_n he._n 2._o the_o patient_n the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o wound_v in_o spirit_n 3._o the_o cure_n he_o heal_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a physician_n who_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v all_o distemper_n he_o heal_v a_o distemper_a civil_a state_n by_o restore_v civil_a peace_n psal_n 46.9_o psal_n 147.14_o a_o distemper_a church_n by_o restore_a unity_n peace_n and_o love_n isa_n 30.26_o jer._n 30.17_o jer._n 32.39_o he_o heal_v breach_n in_o family_n by_o restore_v domestic_a peace_n and_o amity_n he_o heal_v distemper_n through_o bodily_a disease_n ezod_n 15.25_o 2_o king_n 20.5_o he_o heal_v soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o guilt_n and_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n jer._n 3.22_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n in_o all_o our_o distemper_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sovereign_a physician_n for_o heal_v sick_a soul_n psal_n 61.2_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n psa_n 60.2_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o high_a fever_n and_o distemper_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n through_o bypast_a sin_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n
be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v heb._n 3.17_o 18_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 5_o the_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o recovery_n get_v â—â—me_n ability_n to_o walk_v our_o bless_a lord_n say_v jâ—h_v 5.8_o to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v so_o whereas_o former_o thou_o be_v wallow_v in_o the_o more_o of_o vile_a sin_n or_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sluggishness_n and_o carnal_a security_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o perfect_a soul-health_n thou_o will_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 2_o chron._n 33.16_o and_o as_o zacheus_n do_v luke_n 19.8_o quest_n you_o will_v ask_v what_o direction_n give_v you_o we_o after_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o soul-recovery_n that_o we_o may_v not_o relapse_n into_o our_o former_a fit_n and_o soul-distemper_n answ_n 1._o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o great_a physician_n who_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o heal_v thy_o soul_n hezekiah_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_n and_o praise_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o physician_n thou_o can_v with_o any_o confidence_n in_o new_a trouble_n and_o distemper_n go_v to_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n 2._o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n be_v thou_o of_o a_o sober_a and_o humble_a spirit_n both_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o former_a mercy_n recover_v thou_o and_o also_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dregs_o and_o relic_n of_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_o cure_v till_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n a_o man_n in_o the_o 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many_o stumbling-block_n remember_v often_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v heal_v joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o be_v not_o secure_a but_o follow_v the_o advice_n give_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n after_o his_o victory_n against_o his_o enemy_n 1_o king_n 20.22_o go_v strengthen_v thyself_o and_o mark_v and_o see_v what_o thou_o do_v for_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n will_v come_v up_o against_o thou_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o watch_v against_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o may_v return_v with_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o assault_n upon_o thou_o 4._o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v acquaintance_n and_o daily_a correspondence_n with_o god_n in_o thy_o devotion_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n as_o a_o man_n heal_v of_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v good_a 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change_v to_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o we_o see_v ps_n 6._o and_o ps_n 13._o by_o compare_v the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n with_o the_o begin_n thereof_o therefore_o though_o thou_o find_v not_o such_o a_o impulse_n and_o strong_a motion_n for_o the_o duty_n as_o thou_o will_v yet_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o go_v about_o duty_n trust_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v the_o diligent_a and_o when_o god_n beside_o the_o commandment_n call_v thou_o forth_o to_o duty_n by_o strong_a motion_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n neglect_v not_o the_o call_n of_o such_o invitation_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n come_v forward_o to_o the_o duty_n lest_o otherwise_o thou_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o to_o withdraw_v those_o good_a motion_n and_o also_o his_o assistance_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v have_v for_o do_v the_o duty_n if_o thou_o have_v embrace_v the_o opportunity_n cant._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o 3_o observe_v well_o the_o 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sagacity_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v who_o fear_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o upright_o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n do_v discern_v hypocrite_n and_o pharisee_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fair_a outward_a pretence_n of_o gravity_n in_o their_o smooth_a speech_n he_o do_v also_o discern_v a_o true_a nathanael_n before_o he_o have_v see_v he_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n joh._n 1.48_o likewise_o he_o discern_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o many_o fair_a professor_n mat._n 22.18_o john_n 2.24_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o understand_v all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o ordinary_o in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v if_o we_o compare_v deut._n 6.13_o with_o matth._n 4.10_o observe_v 1._o spiritual_a discretion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v make_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n have_v that_o gift_n in_o a_o special_a and_o superexcellent_a manner_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o church_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o gift_n of_o discern_a truth_n and_o error_n good_a and_o evil_n from_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o induction_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o open_v the_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v and_o discern_v heavenly_a truth_n mat._n 13.11_o mat._n 16.17_o luk._n 24.44_o as_o it_o
i_o can_v be_v change_v into_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o other_o life_n but_o see_v this_o change_n be_v not_o ordinary_o upon_o a_o sudden_a as_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v as_o previous_a in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o change_n ans_fw-fr 1._o thou_o will_v be_v first_o from_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n convince_v of_o thy_o extreme_a danger_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o change_v from_o thy_o former_a evil_a way_n psal_n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o must_v believe_v the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o such_o benefit_n as_o will_v attend_v thy_o change_n to_o wit_n peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 119.165_o gal._n 6.16_o and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ezek._n 18.21_o rom._n 8.13_o 2._o thou_o will_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n his_o sad_a judgement_n according_o fall_v upon_o some_o sinner_n that_o be_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o change_v from_o their_o former_a evil_a way_n 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especial_o against_o the_o bitter_a mock_n of_o such_o as_o sometime_o be_v thy_o prosane_a companion_n in_o iniquity_n who_o will_v speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o thou_o after_o thy_o change_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o they_o will_v possible_o call_v thou_o a_o vile_a hypocrite_n but_o labour_v thou_o to_o be_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o honest_a heart_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n exercise_v thyself_o as_o paul_n do_v act._n 24.16_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb_fw-mi 13.18_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o fair_a profession_n ps_n 119.80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 5._o be_v thou_o also_o resolute_a against_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n who_o will_v pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o draw_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o enter_v into_o they_o as_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n will_v have_v draw_v away_o sergius_n paulus_n the_o deputy_n from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n act._n 13.10_o but_o resist_v thou_o such_o evil_a suggestion_n at_o the_o very_a first_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n do_v the_o counsel_n of_o peter_n mat._n 16.23_o 6._o be_v thou_o resolute_a against_o discouragement_n suggest_v by_o worldly_a man_n to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o go_v forward_o into_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o the_o unfaithful_a spy_n do_v discourage_v the_o israelit_n from_o go_v to_o that_o earthly_a canaan_n num._n 13.32_o they_o allege_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o melancholious_a and_o comfortless_a course_n of_o life_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a true_a joy_n and_o mirth_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n after_o our_o change_n and_o conversion_n luk._n 15.32_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o eunuch_n after_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v act._n 8.39_o 7._o in_o order_n to_o thy_o future_a change_n thou_o must_v believe_v that_o infallible_a proposition_n if_o we_o change_v from_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n god_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n and_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n isa_n 55.6_o 7._o jer._n 18.7_o for_o a_o man_n will_v not_o change_v his_o way_n unless_o he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o better_a and_o happy_a by_o the_o change_n 8._o last_o thou_o must_v be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v produce_v this_o happy_a change_n in_o thou_o for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o a_o general_a concourse_n of_o divine_a help_n may_v do_v some_o act_n previous_a to_o the_o special_a change_n and_o conversion_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o grace_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o without_o the_o concourse_n and_o strong_a influence_n of_o the_o special_a help_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n change_v himself_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n jer._n 13_o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a although_o some_o previous_a disposition_n be_v ordinary_o antecedent_n in_o order_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o change_n and_o conversion_n which_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o invincible_a grace_n of_o god_n change_v and_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n jer._n 17.14_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v august_n cite_v this_o place_n say_v well_o in_o vain_a do_v vain_a man_n say_v i_o will_v heal_v 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his_o promise_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n bless_v he_o for_o the_o promise_n rest_n upon_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v give_v the_o some_o sense_n of_o inward_a peace_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v after_o believe_v ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o second_o thing_n affirm_v by_o our_o lord_n of_o himself_o be_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n deut._n 32.4_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v call_v here_o the_o truth_n 1._o he_o be_v essential_o truth_n as_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o 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mean_v our_o body_n call_v a_o house_n of_o clay_n job_n 4.19_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n of_o who_o by_o propagation_n we_o have_v our_o body_n be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o red_a earth_n from_o which_o man_n be_v call_v adam_n it_o be_v underprop_v for_o a_o time_n by_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n and_o sometime_o by_o medicine_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n which_o in_o end_n will_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n because_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o ark_n do_v reside_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n build_v for_o
as_o also_o have_v sincere_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 6._o be_v thou_o prepare_v as_o these_o faithful_a servant_n luk._n 12.36_o who_o truss_v up_o their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o expedit_fw-la and_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o their_o lord_n at_o his_o return_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v thou_o retire_v thy_o heart_n in_o time_n from_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o entangle_v thereby_o but_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o for_o as_o plenish_n or_o householdstuff_n fix_v fast_o in_o the_o wall_n be_v ordinary_o break_v before_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v so_o a_o worldly-minded_n man_n his_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n when_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n his_o spirit_n be_v rather_o take_v from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n then_o by_o he_o free_o commend_v and_o cheerful_o put_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n luk._n 12.20_o conclus_fw-la 2._o the_o future_a glory_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o sure_a and_o certain_a in_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n promise_v by_o god_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o wit_n believer_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o believer_n on_o jesus_n christ_n we_o know_v we_o have_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o a_o believer_n so_o joh._n 3_o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o assurance_n job_n have_v job_n 19_o 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o as_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n so_o these_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v there_o according_a to_o their_o service_n do_v unto_o god_n here_o in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v now_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n and_o as_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o glory_n matth._n 22.32_o joh._n 5_o 28_o 29._o so_o all_o true_a believer_n on_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o own_o body_n also_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o glory_n to_o our_o body_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o use_v our_o body_n here_o as_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o now_o the_o body_n be_v use_v as_o a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o by_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o sometime_o be_v a_o threshing-floor_n before_o it_o become_v a_o temple_n to_o god_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o common_a use_n so_o our_o body_n must_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o service_n of_o iniquity_n before_o it_o can_v be_v consecrat_fw-mi to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separat_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o 2._o as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o separat_fw-la from_o a_o profane_a or_o common_a use_n but_o be_v also_o dedicat_fw-la and_o consecrat_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a employment_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v present_v and_o dedicat_fw-la to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o christian_a calling_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n as_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v holy_a so_o shall_v all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v employ_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o employ_v to_o behold_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n our_o ear_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o tuâ—ned_v away_o from_o hear_v profane_a or_o obscene_a speech_n and_o turn_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o our_o edification_n our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o unsavoury_a communication_n and_o shall_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n 3._o the_o temple_n be_v guard_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o porter_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v or_o creep_v into_o the_o temple_n which_o may_v defile_v it_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o in_o likemanner_n shall_v we_o watch_v over_o the_o port_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o nothing_o enter_v in_o by_o they_o which_o may_v defile_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sanctuary_n within_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o body_n no_o stranger_n be_v admit_v unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.28_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v willing_o any_o strange_a thought_n or_o straggle_a motion_n which_o will_v turn_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o god_n ps_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v if_o through_o our_o inadvertence_n such_o motion_n creep_v in_o or_o through_o violence_n rush_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o molest_v the_o body_n then_o as_o 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subserviency_n of_o the_o body_n can_v such_o person_n or_o dare_v they_o say_v we_o know_v we_o have_v a_o eternal_a house_n in_o heaven_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o know_v and_o be_v convince_v from_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o from_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o justness_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o bottomless_a dark_a prison_n with_o torment_n everlasting_a prepare_v both_o for_o their_o soul_n and_o for_o their_o body_n gal._n 6.8_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n conclus_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n and_o opposition_n between_o the_o body_n