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for_o they_o 119.53_o they_o psal_n 119.53_o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n 139._o law_n verse_n 136_o 139._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n 158._o law_n verse_n 158._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o not_o because_o i_o have_v enemy_n and_o these_o enemy_n despise_v i_o but_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 69.9_o word_n psal_n 69.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n he_o testify_v his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o reproach_n that_o fall_v upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v reproach_v and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n can_v say_v 13.17_o say_v jer._n 13.17_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n 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shall_v worship_v he_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n upon_o more_o mild_a and_o moderate_a more_o gentle_a and_o favourable_a term_n than_o other_o have_v do_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o quiet_a peaceable_a prosperous_a circumstance_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v please_v he_o only_o with_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o unspotted_a action_n and_o with_o the_o sanctity_n of_o a_o undefiled_a life_n so_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n be_v the_o more_o deep_o indebt_v to_o he_o because_o he_o exact_v less_o of_o we_o and_o yet_o have_v vouchsafe_v more_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o since_o our_o prince_n be_v now_o profess_a christian_n and_o we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o persecution_n from_o the_o high_a power_n and_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o disturb_v we_o that_o be_v not_o force_v to_o make_v proof_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o hard_a experiment_n ought_v certain_o to_o study_v the_o more_o to_o please_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n by_o be_v faithful_a in_o those_o 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make_v our_o complaint_n and_o moan_n to_o he_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o long_a the_o more_o earnest_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n and_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o any_o enemy_n persecutor_n or_o bad_a neighbour_n and_o so_o we_o have_v full_o consider_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n the_o force_n of_o which_o even_o as_o to_o ourselves_o lie_v plain_o thus_o the_o day_n be_v such_o wherein_o year_n in_o danger_n of_o infection_n by_o the_o wicked_a error_n and_o damnable_a heresy_n of_o the_o time_n in_o danger_n of_o corruption_n by_o the_o common_a sin_n and_o reign_a vice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o persecution_n by_o the_o injurious_a carriage_n and_o grievous_a wicked_a life_n of_o the_o profligate_n and_o desperate_a sinner_n of_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a in_o these_o respect_n these_o various_a evil_n 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unde_fw-la descenderim_n semel_fw-la haec_fw-la mihividâ—nda_fw-la sint_fw-la a_o saepe_fw-la nascendum_fw-la quò_fw-la hanc_fw-la sturus_fw-la sim_fw-la quae_fw-la sedes_fw-la expectat_fw-la animam_fw-la folutam_fw-la legibus_fw-la servitutis_fw-la humanae_fw-la vetas_fw-la i_o caelum_fw-la interest_n idest_fw-la jubes_fw-la i_o vivere_fw-la capite_fw-la demisso_fw-la sen._n ep._n 65._o tunc_fw-la natarae_fw-la rerum_fw-la gratias_fw-la ago_o cum_fw-la secreticra_fw-la ejus_fw-la intravit_fw-la cùm_fw-la disco_fw-la quis_fw-la universi_fw-la auctor_fw-la aut_fw-la custos_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la admitterer_fw-la non_fw-la fuerat_fw-la nasci_fw-la detrahe_fw-la hoc_fw-la inaestemabile_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vit_fw-mi a_o tanti_fw-la ut_fw-la sudem_fw-la ut_fw-la aestuem_fw-la o_o quà m_fw-la contempta_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la nisi_fw-la supra_fw-la humana_fw-la surrexerit_fw-la sen._n praef._n nat._n quaest_n our_o time_n be_v give_v we_o to_o study_v to_o know_v and_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n and_o ourselves_o to_o contemplate_v the_o creator_n to_o rise_v and_o ascend_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o prime_a cause_n and_o ultimate_a end_n to_o seek_v and_o embrace_v the_o first_o truth_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o only_o can_v satisfy_v man_n mind_n desirous_a of_o more_o truth_n and_o his_o will_n capable_a of_o more_o good_a than_o finite_a being_n can_v afford_v by_o diligent_a search_v to_o find_v out_o god_n to_o be_v our_o absolute_a owner_n supreme_a governor_n and_o great_a benefactor_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v suitable_o affect_v towards_o he_o and_o every_o way_n answerable_o observant_a of_o he_o 24._o he_o magnum_fw-la majúsque_fw-la quà m_fw-la cogitari_fw-la potest_fw-la numen_fw-la est_fw-la cut_z vivendo_fw-la operam_fw-la dà mus_fw-la huic_fw-la nos_fw-la approbemus_fw-la sen._n apud_fw-la lactant._n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la l._n 6._o §_o 24._o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v love_n fear_v and_o serve_v the_o author_n of_o our_o being_n and_o patron_n of_o our_o life_n to_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o to_o take_v care_n to_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o contemplate_v and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o poem_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o hoc_fw-la lid_n poem_n royal_a pedigree_n the_o noblo_fw-mi and_o divine_a extraction_n the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a original_a the_o excellent_a nature_n and_o large_a capacity_n of_o our_o incorporeal_a and_o immortal_a soul_n the_o alliance_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o to_o live_v and_o act_v worthy_a of_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o descent_n so_o noble_a a_o nature_n such_o excellent_a endowment_n to_o confider_v and_o ponder_v the_o direct_a respect_n and_o certain_a referenoe_n that_o this_o life_n have_v to_o another_o that_o the_o world_n we_o live_v in_o we_o must_v not_o live_v always_o in_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o rest_n that_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o and_o traveller_n towards_o 11.16_o towards_o heb._n 11.16_o 65._o 11.16_o sapiens_fw-la patitur_fw-la mortalia_fw-la quamvis_fw-la sciat_fw-la ampliora_fw-la superesse_fw-la sen._n ep._n 65._o a_o better_a country_n that_o this_o world_n be_v but_o the_o road_n and_o way_n that_o sure_o lead_v to_o another_o that_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o nursery_n for_o eternity_n that_o we_o be_v plant_v in_o this_o in_o order_n to_o our_o transplant_n into_o the_o other_o world_n that_o the_o present_a liâ—e_z be_v not_o a_o durable_a permanent_a condition_n nor_o the_o final_a state_n of_o mankind_n but_o be_v only_o intend_v as_o a_o certain_a righteous_a certain_a see_v mr._n how_o be_v very_o rational_a proemial_a discourse_n to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o righteous_a preliminary_n preparatory_a state_n 102._o state_n per_n have_v mortalis_fw-la aevi_fw-la morn_n illi_fw-la meliori_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la longto_fw-la ique_fw-la proluditur_fw-la quemadmoduns_fw-la novem_fw-la mensibiu_fw-la nos_fw-la tenet_fw-la maternit_v utery_n &_o praeparat_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la sed_fw-la ili_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la videmur_fw-la emitri_fw-la jam_fw-la idonei_fw-la spiritum_fw-la trahere_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aperto_fw-la durare_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la spatium_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la infantia_fw-la pate_n in_o senectutem_fw-la in_fw-la alium_fw-la maturescimus_fw-la partum_fw-la ala_fw-la origo_fw-la nos_fw-la expectat_fw-la alius_fw-la rerum_fw-la staius_fw-la nondum_fw-la coelum_fw-la nisi_fw-la en_fw-fr intervallo_fw-la pati_fw-la possumus_fw-la seneca_n epist_n 102._o and_o fit_o contrive_v and_o wise_o design_v by_o way_n of_o present_a previous_a probation_n in_o order_n to_o future_a happiness_n or_o misery_n that_o god_n have_v place_v we_o here_o for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v be_v tertull._n be_v aeternitatis_fw-la candidati_fw-la tertull._n candidate_n for_o eternity_n 3._o eternity_n discitéque_fw-la 8_o miseri_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la cognoscite_fw-la rerum_fw-la quid_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o quidnam_fw-la victuri_fw-la gignimur_fw-la quem_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la esse_fw-la jussie_n &_o humanâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la parte_fw-la locatus_fw-la et_fw-la in_o re_fw-la pers_n sat._n 3._o time_n be_v allow_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o answer_v the_o end_v of_o our_o come_n into_o this_o world_n to_o dispatch_v the_o errand_n and_o finish_v the_o business_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n lord_n and_o master_n have_v give_v we_o to_o do_v to_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v the_o ill_a condition_n and_o unsound_a constitution_n the_o incurvation_n and_o depression_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o vitiosity_n moral_a deformity_n and_o wretched_a degeneracy_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n disorder_n and_o distemper_n of_o all_o our_o faculty_n the_o ill_a bent_n and_o wrong_a bias_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n to_o observe_v and_o bewail_v that_o lamentable_a 〈◊〉_d lamentable_a plut._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o unhappy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hang_n and_o flag_a of_o our_o soul_n wing_n the_o droop_a and_o moult_a of_o our_o soul_n their_o lose_v those_o noble_a feather_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v nimble_o raise_v themselves_o and_o fly_v and_o soar_v as_o high_a as_o god_n and_o mount_v up_o and_o aspire_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o and_o sad_o affect_v with_o the_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o brutish_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o sovereign_a faculty_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o to_o endeavour_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o recover_v and_o rectify_v to_o purify_v and_o sublimate_v our_o heavenborn_a soul_n and_o to_o use_v well_o and_o right_o our_o see_v and_o foresee_v our_o intellectual_a and_o elective_a faculty_n and_o power_n to_o open_a and_o clear_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o 49._o to_o dociles_fw-la natura_fw-la nos_fw-la edidit_fw-la &_o ratienim_n do_v he_o â—rfectam_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la perfici_fw-la posset_n sen._n ep._n 49._o improve_v and_o heighten_v our_o reason_n to_o ripen_v and_o strengthen_v our_o judgement_n to_o enlarge_v and_o widen_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o live_v and_o act_v suitable_o and_o agreeable_o to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o sober_a dictate_v and_o most_o mature_a judgement_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o solid_a understanding_n to_o consult_v the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o search_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o thence_o more_o clear_o to_o gather_v and_o full_o to_o discover_v our_o sinful_a miserable_a state_n by_o nature_n to_o learn_v plain_o and_o certain_o from_o divine_a revelation_n the_o particular_a manner_n of_o our_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n the_o universality_n of_o our_o depravation_n and_o corruption_n our_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n for_o our_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n and_o infallible_a mean_n of_o our_o happy_a recovery_n and_o restitution_n to_o the_o image_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o feel_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o spiritual_a impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n to_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o with_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n to_o use_v his_o grace_n and_o uct_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o use_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v man_n proper_a vtensil_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o govern_v our_o sense_n to_o tame_v our_o wild_a and_o extravagant_a fancy_n to_o curb_v our_o offic._n our_o efficiendum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la appetitus_fw-la rationi_fw-la obedtant_fw-la cvi_fw-la sunt_fw-la subject_n lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la cic._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr offic._n appetite_n to_o moderate_v our_o affection_n to_o bridle_v our_o violent_a and_o boisterous_a passion_n and_o to_o 11._o to_o if_o we_o suppose_v this_o life_n to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o trial_n in_o order_n to_o a_o better_a as_o in_o all_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o proper_a to_o
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like_o he_o let_v we_o love_v christ_n law_n that_o we_o may_v not_o dread_a but_o love_v his_o appear_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o reckon_v and_o call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o our_o observation_n or_o violation_n of_o they_o let_v we_o love_v the_o appear_v and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n love_v the_o appear_v enlargement_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n love_v his_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o his_o most_o saithful_a and_o obedient_a people_n love_v his_o appear_v in_o our_o house_n and_o family_n and_o his_o be_v form_v and_o enthrone_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n and_o relation_n and_o by_o earnest_n and_o ardent_a desire_n even_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n long_o for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n and_o very_o hearty_o pray_v and_o say_v 20._o say_v rev._n 22.17_o 20._o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o when_o will_v thou_o 14.3_o thou_o joh._n 14.3_o come_v again_o and_o receive_v we_o unto_o thyself_o that_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o thus_o i_o have_v offer_v to_o your_o best_a consideration_n the_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o future_a and_o final_a judgement_n 2._o i_o come_v now_o to_o lead_v you_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n as_o to_o we_o of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o this_o judgement_n o_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 12.40_o man_n luke_n 12.40_o come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o that_o christ_n say_v 16.15_o say_v rev._n 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n that_o thou_o 13.33_o thou_o mark_v 13.33_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v that_o 25.13_o that_o mat._n 24.42_o &_o 25.13_o thou_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o 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call_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o day_n or_o in_o elder_a year_n whether_o he_o will_v take_v thou_o in_o thy_o bed_n or_o at_o thy_o table_n or_o in_o a_o journey_n at_o what_o time_n or_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o will_v cite_v and_o summon_v thou_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n consider_v that_o thou_o may_v drop_v into_o thy_o grave_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n from_o the_o tree_n yea_o that_o though_o now_o in_o perfect_a health_n thou_o may_v be_v dead_a 80._o dead_a qend_v in_o die_fw-la judicii_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la die_fw-la mortis_fw-la implete_a hier._n in_o c._n 2_o joelis_fw-la tunc_fw-la unicuique_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la ille_fw-la don_fw-mi venerit_fw-la ei_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la talis_fw-la hinc_fw-la exeat_fw-la qualis_fw-la judicandus_fw-la est_fw-la illo_fw-la die_fw-la aug._n ep_v 80._o and_o doom_v and_o damn_v 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thy_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o thou_o unaware_o to_o dread_v the_o thought_n of_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v unprovided_a by_o the_o great_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n this_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o be_v constant_o careful_a as_o to_o thy_o person_n that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v find_v acceptance_n in_o that_o day_n and_o careful_a as_o to_o thy_o employment_n that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o expectation_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o sit_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o thy_o lord_n to_o be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v thy_o summons_n and_o give_v up_o thy_o account_n to_o reason_n and_o argue_v thus_o with_o thyself_o it_o christ_n come_v shall_v surprise_v i_o in_o such_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o woeful_a case_n shall_v i_o then_o be_v in_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o live_v in_o that_o state_n which_o i_o shall_v tremble_v to_o be_v find_v in_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n represent_v thy_o judge_n as_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o this_o will_v excite_v thou_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v always_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v 21.36_o be_v luke_n 21.36_o account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o pray_v god_n to_o make_v thou_o such_o a_o wise_a virgin_n as_o may_v timely_o take_v care_n to_o trim_v thy_o lamp_n to_o furnish_v thy_o vessel_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n to_o put_v on_o the_o wedding-garment_n and_o to_o get_v thyself_o array_v with_o that_o fine_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v glad_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o when_o other_o be_v unprovided_a and_o miserable_o exclude_v thou_o be_v ready_a may_v be_v admit_v by_o he_o and_o enter_v with_o he_o into_o the_o marriage-chamber_n the_o three_o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n propose_v as_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o meditation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a redemption_n of_o time_n iii_o let_v heaven_n and_o its_o joy_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o here_o 1._o think_v of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o a_o pious_a soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n consider_v serious_o that_o christ_n have_v 1.10_o have_v 2_o tim._n 1.10_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n sen_fw-mi gospel_n hodie_fw-la experiar_fw-la a_o animà _fw-la sit_fw-la immortalis_fw-la say_v paulus_n quintus_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o die_v a_o brave_a infallible_a judge_n indeed_o that_o doubt_v of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n nun_n vobis_fw-la videtur_fw-la animus_n be_v qui_fw-la plus_fw-la cernat_fw-la &_o longius_fw-la vidâ—rese_n ad_fw-la meliora_fw-la proficisci_fw-la ille_fw-la autem_fw-la cujus_fw-la obtusior_fw-la sit_fw-la acies_fw-la non_fw-la videre_fw-la cie_n de_fw-mi 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〈◊〉_d luke_n 23.43_o quick_o with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n 5.8_o paradise_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o immediate_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o 14.13_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 14.13_o forthwith_o bless_v be_v 16.22_o be_v luke_n 16.22_o carry_v by_o a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n receive_v to_o he_o and_o entertain_v with_o he_o that_o as_o ambassador_n when_o they_o arrive_v at_o foreign_a court_n be_v conduct_v thither_o by_o the_o master_n of_o ceremony_n so_o thy_o holy_a soul_n shall_v be_v translate_v by_o good_a angel_n into_o a_o bless_a mansion_n and_o with_o lazarus_n be_v 25._o be_v verse_n 25._o comfort_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a person_n thy_o 11.23_o thy_o heb._n 11.23_o spirit_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v perfect_a thy_o understanding_n be_v clear_v from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n enlarge_v and_o illustrate_v at_o thy_o departure_n thy_o will_n be_v endow_v with_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o with_o perfect_a liberty_n from_o all_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v trouble_v no_o more_o with_o doubtful_a choice_n but_o full_o embrace_v the_o chief_a good_a thy_o affection_n be_v due_o and_o firm_o place_v thy_o spirit_n be_v 3._o be_v the_o oracle_n tell_v amelius_n inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o polinus_n be_v soul_n that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o pythagoras_n and_o socrates_n and_o plato_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o socrates_n that_o after_o death_n he_o hope_v to_o see_v homer_n hesiod_n o_fw-la praeclarum_fw-la diew_fw-fr cùm_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la animor_fw-la they_o concilium_fw-la 〈…〉_o sear_v &_o cùm_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la taròa_fw-la &_o colluvione_fw-la discedam_fw-la 〈…〉_o seu_fw-la de_fw-fr sâ—n._n socrates_n critoni_fw-la amicos_fw-la inquit_fw-la hinc_fw-la diseedens_fw-la in_o eniam_fw-la vobis_fw-la aut_fw-la simile_n aut_fw-la eâ—â—am_fw-la meliores_fw-la ne_fw-la vestrà _fw-la quid_fw-la m_o 〈◊〉_d diu_fw-la curiturus_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la ros_fw-fr 〈…〉_o estis_fw-la
quà m_fw-la creavit_fw-la deus_fw-la metuant_fw-la ne_fw-la cùm_fw-la venerit_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la dies_fw-la artifex_fw-la creaturam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la recognoseat_a cypr._n beautify_v thy_o body_n but_o to_o dress_v and_o adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o true_a grace_n and_o holiness_n here_o that_o so_o at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n thy_o body_n may_v be_v make_v very_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a indeed_o and_o then_o may_v be_v change_v for_o the_o better_a never_o to_o suffer_v any_o change_n more_o yea_o thy_o meditation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v make_v thou_o labour_n to_o get_v thy_o body_n sanctify_v that_o it_o may_v be_v glorify_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o pray_v that_o thy_o 5.23_o thy_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o cause_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o body_n raise_v to_o glory_n to_o keep_v under_o thy_o body_n here_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v its_o member_n to_o rise_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n it_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o use_v thy_o bodily_a member_n holy_o here_o that_o they_o may_v fare_v well_o and_o happy_o hereafter_o consider_v how_o unfit_a it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o instrument_n of_o iniquity_n to_o a_o state_n of_o glorious_a immortality_n how_o unmeet_a that_o christ_n shall_v take_v that_o body_n which_o in_o this_o life_n vigorous_o oppose_v he_o and_o busy_o and_o violent_o act_v against_o he_o and_o fashion_v this_o wicked_a hellish_a body_n like_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a body_n how_o incongruous_a that_o they_o 3.13_o they_o rom._n 3.13_o that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o 8._o and_o cal._n 6_o 8._o sow_v to_o their_o flesh_n shall_v in_o their_o flesh_n see_v god_n that_o they_o who_o use_v their_o eye_n chief_o to_o let_v in_o sinful_a object_n shall_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n 27._o day_n job_n 19_o 26_o 27._o see_v god_n for_o themselves_o and_o that_o their_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n thy_o meditation_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n will_v direct_v thou_o to_o say_v upon_o any_o temptation_n shall_v i_o offer_v to_o abuse_v and_o dishonour_v this_o flesh_n to_o abuse_v and_o dishonour_n god_n with_o this_o flesh_n which_o i_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v so_o high_o honour_n and_o great_o glorify_v at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v i_o sin_v against_o god_n with_o this_o body_n of_o i_o which_o i_o hope_v shall_v shine_v at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v change_v and_o fashion_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o will_v engage_v thou_o to_o strive_v with_o the_o apostle_n 3.11_o apostle_n phil_n 3.11_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n to_o study_v to_o be_v just_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o 15._o the_o act_n 24_o 15._o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a to_o labour_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o 20.6_o the_o rev._n 20.6_o first_o that_o thou_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n 29._o resurrection_n jo._n 5.25_o 28_o 29._o to_o hear_v now_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o spirit_n and_o hear_v to_o live_v a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a life_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o rot_a in_o thy_o grave_n thou_o may_v at_o last_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v to_o christ_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v 4.14_o may_v 1_o th._n fl_fw-mi 4.14_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o he_o to_o feast_v and_o refresh_v the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v 14.14_o be_v luke_n 14.14_o recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a to_o endeavour_v to_o act_v spiritual_o and_o lively_o as_o thou_o hope_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o resurrection_n unto_o life_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o have_v always_o a_o 16._o a_o act_n 24.15_o 16._o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n and_o in_o intuition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o with_o the_o 26.7_o the_o &_o 26.7_o 12_o tribe_n to_o serve_v god_n instant_o day_n and_o night_n to_o refuse_v at_o any_o time_n to_o 11.35_o to_o heb_fw-mi 11.35_o accept_v deliverance_n upon_o base_a and_o unworthy_a term_n and_o sinful_a condition_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v thy_o body_n to_o any_o pain_n labour_n suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o thy_o body_n to_o be_v a_o loser_n to_o 6.20_o to_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o body_n since_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o glorify_v this_o body_n to_o resolve_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v 1.20_o be_v phil._n 1.20_o magnify_v in_o thy_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o lise_n or_o by_o death_n since_o christ_n will_v raise_v even_o thy_o dead_a body_n and_o give_v this_o very_a body_n of_o thy_o a_o 15.58_o a_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o abundant_a recompense_n of_o reward_n at_o last_o in_o a_o word_n to_o have_v thy_o conversation_n 21._o conversation_n phil._n 3.20_o 21._o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o thou_o look_v for_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o change_v thy_o vile_a body_n 3._o and_o last_o meditate_v much_o and_o often_o of_o that_o perfect_a state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v upon_o the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n think_v when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v recover_v its_o own_o body_n what_o a_o glad_a and_o joyful_a meet_v there_o will_v of_o those_o old_a companion_n and_o intimate_a friend_n which_o have_v be_v part_v and_o separate_v so_o long_o and_o how_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n not_o only_o a_o part_n but_o thy_o whole_a person_n consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v settle_v in_o a_o perfect_o happy_a condition_n 1._o apply_v thy_o mind_n to_o think_v in_o general_a of_o enjoy_v a_o 1.4_o a_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undesile_v and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o of_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n that_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o real_a good_a christian_n 3.4_o christian_n col._n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v thy_o life_n shall_v appear_v thou_o also_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n that_o neither_o 2.9_o neither_o 1_o cor_fw-la 2.9_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n if_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o think_v of_o a_o excellent_a state_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o can_v indeed_o be_v full_o understand_v till_o it_o be_v enjoy_v but_o yet_o at_o present_a be_v sufficient_o reveal_v to_o provoke_v our_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o to_o encourage_v our_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v and_o obtain_v it_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o general_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o 21.27_o such_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 5.5_o 6._o rev._n 21.27_o sin_n as_o will_v meritorious_o exclude_v thou_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o formal_o unfit_a thou_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o will_v make_v thou_o careful_a to_o get_v the_o qualification_n proper_a to_o a_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o to_o perform_v the_o necessary_a indispensable_a condition_n upon_o which_o the_o promise_a benefit_n depend_v to_o labour_v to_o be_v 1.12_o be_v col._n 1.12_o make_v meet_a to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n by_o grace_n to_o become_v capable_a and_o susceptible_a of_o glory_n to_o 3.3_o to_o joh._n 3.3_o be_v bear_v again_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o 9.23_o a_o rom._n 9.23_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n sit_v and_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n to_o bow_v thy_o knee_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v work_v this_o meetness_n and_o fitness_n this_o spiritual_a aptitnde_n and_o idoneity_n in_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v prepare_v thou_o for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o inheritance_n 32._o inheritance_n act_n 20_o 32._o among_o they_o which_o
be_v sanctify_v by_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o effectual_a vocation_n real_a regeneration_n gracious_a adoption_n and_o through_o sanctification_n that_o by_o holiness_n he_o will_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v thou_o for_o happiness_n and_o this_o meditation_n will_v incline_v thou_o to_o put_v thyself_o in_o god_n way_n to_o be_v make_v fit_a and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v thou_o fit_a to_o do_v the_o best_a thou_o can_v under_o god_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o sit_v thyself_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o charge_v thyself_o with_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o great_a end_n to_o cleanse_v thyself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o a_o undefiled_a inheritance_n 3.4_o inheritance_n rev._n 3.4_o to_o keep_v thy_o garment_n undefiled_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o white_a to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v and_o inherit_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o glorification_n both_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v 6.22_o have_v rom._n 6.22_o thy_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n that_o thy_o end_n may_v be_v everlasting_a life_n 22.14_o life_n rev._n 22.14_o to_o do_v god_n commandment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o have_v right_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n 2.7_o city_n rom._n 2.7_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v to_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n that_o god_n may_v render_v eternal_a life_n to_o thou_o believe_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thou_o won_v save_o thou_o without_o thou_o a_o know_v say_v of_o st._n austin_n that_o god_n will_v never_o bestow_v glorious_a immortality_n upon_o any_o that_o be_v loath_a to_o look_v after_o it_o that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o any_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v it_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o happy_a against_o thy_o will_n nor_o force_v heaven_n upon_o thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o thing_n well_o worth_a thy_o look_v after_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o seek_v for_o and_o seek_v for_o by_o well_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o by_o perseverance_n or_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n and_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o think_v to_o be_v able_a to_o 174_o to_o qui_fw-la fide_fw-la solitarta_fw-la putat_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la ambulare_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la be_v uno_fw-la pede_fw-la ambulare_fw-la conatur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la impoâ—â—bâ—le_fw-la dau._n in_o col._n 2.6_o p._n 174_o walk_v with_o one_o leg_n as_o ever_o expect_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n but_o do_v not_o only_o think_v of_o glory_n in_o the_o general_n but_o consider_v serious_o more_o particular_o how_o upon_o the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v complete_o happy_a in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o behold_v the_o glorisied_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o thy_o rational_a desire_n in_o the_o bless_a place_n thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o in_o the_o bless_a company_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o in_o the_o uninterruption_n perpetuity_n and_o eternity_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n 1._o how_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v make_v happy_a 3.2_o happy_a mar._n 5_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o thy_o understanding_n shall_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o high_a be_v that_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a to_o thy_o nature_n see_v he_o 11._o he_o nos_fw-la non_fw-la negamus_fw-la quin_fw-la deum_fw-la videant_fw-la animae_fw-la separatae_fw-la sed_fw-la quta_fw-la visionis_fw-la intus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la und_fw-ge ratio_fw-la sed_fw-la variae_fw-la part_n prout_fw-la deus_fw-la size_n clariùs_fw-la vel_fw-la obsc_fw-la riùs_fw-la revelas_fw-la libenter_fw-la concedimus_fw-la nondum_fw-la cò_fw-la pervenisse_fw-la animas_fw-la fidelium_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la sacie_n ad_fw-la faciem_fw-la intuer_n dici_fw-la possint_fw-la thes_n salmur_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr aetern_a thes_n 11._o 12.12_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o face_n to_o face_n know_v he_o even_o as_o also_o thou_o be_v know_v that_o in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v have_v as_o clear_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o as_o free_a communion_n with_o he_o as_o the_o state_n of_o a_o creature_n can_v admit_v that_o though_o thou_o shall_v not_o then_o immediate_o see_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n as_o the_o over-acute_a schoolman_n affirm_v god_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n invisible_a to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o though_o they_o be_v unspotted_a with_o any_o sin_n yet_o the_o sole_a imbecility_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o creature-state_n do_v hinder_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o learned_a camero_n express_v himself_o concern_v it_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n by_o 455._o by_o videtur_fw-la deus_fw-la experiundo_fw-la quis_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o qualem_fw-la se_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la praestet_fw-la camero_n praelect_a de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 7._o p._n 455._o experience_v who_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o show_v and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v to_o thou_o by_o reap_v the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n so_o far_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o creature_n can_v bear_v in_o the_o sanctity_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o glorious_a immortality_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o as_o the_o ingenious_a judicious_a 27._o 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the_o afflict_a conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n though_o thou_o beast_n but_o a_o late_a penitent_n yet_o if_o thou_o can_v be_v a_o old_a sinner_n and_o will_v not_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o break_v off_o from_o sin_n when_o thou_o have_v yet_o some_o time_n to_o sin_n and_o strength_n to_o sin_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n offer_v thou_o and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n lie_v before_o thou_o and_o press_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v invite_v and_o it_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o it_o and_o thy_o faculty_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o weaken_a and_o disable_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v several_a way_n with_o pleasure_n sin_n if_o thou_o will_v if_o now_o thou_o refuse_v and_o will_v not_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thy_o repentance_n though_o late_a repentance_n yet_o be_v true_a repentance_n for_o all_o that_o thou_o who_o can_v go_v over_o thy_o old_a sin_n again_o if_o thou_o do_v hearty_o cast_v they_o off_o when_o thou_o can_v commit_v they_o afresh_o if_o thou_o deliberate_o leave_v thy_o sin_n before_o thy_o sin_n leave_v thou_o if_o thou_o
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