the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 25.41_o &_o david_n himself_o of_o his_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 18.23_o then_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o exaltation_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v like_o so_o many_o coal_n of_o mortification_n coal_n of_o indignation_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n let_v we_o know_v how_o good_a he_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o burn_v in_o just_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o rom._n 5.10_o with_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o esa_n 5.1.2_o deut._n 32_o 6-15_a and_o in_o sum_n even_o the_o least_o good_a do_v to_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o think_v how_o little_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o far_o unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o &_o so_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o by_o divine_a providence_n be_v do_v to_o we_o so_o all_o the_o good_a do_v by_o we_o shall_v ever_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o further_a mortification_n &_o of_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o his_o free_a offering_n for_o the_o temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o &_o solomon_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 1._o kin._n 8.27_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o our_o work_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a reward_n we_o may_v say_v as_o barzillai_n to_o david_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n with_o the_o king_n &_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o with_o 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mortify_v sin_n not_o only_o by_o great_a affliction_n but_o even_o by_o the_o lesser_a sort_n also_o for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o they_o a_o light_a touch_n &_o a_o heavy_a hand_n esa_n 9.1_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a variety_n in_o god_n deal_n this_o way_n sometime_o the_o touch_n be_v so_o easy_a &_o gentle_a that_o it_o be_v scarce_o feel_v man_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o say_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o pain_n in_o it_o or_o no_o they_o have_v such_o light_a ache_n of_o the_o head_n the_o belly_n the_o bone_n such_o small_a reproach_n and_o loss_n that_o they_o be_v hardly_o sensible_a of_o they_o as_o a_o love_a mothersmite_n her_o child_n sometime_o so_o soft_o &_o gentle_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whether_o she_o be_v angry_a or_o not_o even_o so_o do_v our_o most_o love_a god_n deal_v oftentimes_o with_o his_o child_n job_n 33.14.15_o with_o ch_z 7.14_o mat._n 10.30_o but_o though_o the_o stroke_n be_v most_o mild_a &_o gentle_a yet_o they_o that_o be_v 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when_o afterward_o their_o name_n shall_v rot_v among_o man_n pro._n 10.7_o like_o those_o bone_n of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o israel_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 8.1.2_o or_o if_o they_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n after_o their_o death_n in_o their_o writing_n &_o chronicle_n what_o will_v this_o profit_v they_o when_o their_o sin_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n &_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n jer._n 17.1_o when_o those_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20.12_o what_o though_o their_o sepulchre_n be_v paint_v &_o cover_v with_o golden_a letter_n when_o at_o the_o second_o death_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n &_o into_o the_o oven_n of_o hell_n where_o the_o proud_a &_o they_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o &_o consume_v mal._n 4.1_o chap._n vi_o touch_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o nature_n &_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o general_n a_o six_o degree_n of_o vivification_n 1._o a_o new_a disposition_n or_o habit_n of_o quicken_a grace_n 2._o motion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o understanding_n judgement_n &_o memory_n 3._o affection_n of_o love_n joy_n desire_v etc._n etc._n 4._o renew_v of_o the_o will_n 5._o work_n of_o righteousness_n &_o true_a holiness_n 6._o joyful_a thanksgiving_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o the_o former_a grace_n of_o life_n b_o the_o inward_a mean_n of_o vivification_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n &_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n c_o the_o outward_a mean_n the_o primary_n ordinance_n the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n &_o discipline_n d_o the_o secondary_a a_o holy_a feast_n and_o a_o holy_a watch_n e_o ordinance_n of_o a_o three_o degree_n vow_n and_o covenant_n f_z the_o work_n of_o creation_n &_o providence_n from_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o these_o two_o can_v be_v sever_v if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5.17_o gal._n 6.15_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n &_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n make_v partaker_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n joh._n 3.3.5_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o elect_a quicken_v they_o together_o in_o christ_n eph._n 2.4.5_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o new_a life_n be_v a_o preparative_n unto_o death_n and_o a_o preservative_n against_o all_o the_o terror_n thereof_o and_o
lover_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2.15.16_o then_o be_v he_o make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o these_o lust_n and_o his_o amity_n with_o they_o jam._n 4.4_o and_o consequent_o can_v look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bless_a friendship_n with_o god_n but_o for_o such_o remain_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n &_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o do_v not_o die_v betimes_o to_o these_o sinful_a lust_n rom._n 8.13_o e_z as_o the_o world_n so_o the_o devil_n also_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n both_o work_v his_o chief_a temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o those_o he_o be_v conquer_v &_o by_o man_n yield_v unto_o they_o he_o overcom_v &_o devour_v they_o this_o appear_v in_o three_o most_o memorable_a example_n of_o adam_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n at_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o devil_n use_v these_o three_o bait_n &_o thereby_o ensnare_v they_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o his_o suggestion_n appear_v good_a for_o meat_n gen._n 3.6_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o covetousness_n not_o content_a with_o all_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o paradise_n as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v meat_n enough_o for_o they_o without_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o false_a and_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o by_o his_o suggestion_n it_o appear_v as_o a_o tree_n desirable_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n work_v so_o effectual_o in_o he_o and_o in_o other_o by_o he_o be_v those_o three_o forename_a lust_n for_o by_o these_o three_o be_v antichrist_n often_o describe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o habitation_n and_o den_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o spiriruall_a sodom_n rev._n 11.8_o abound_v with_o lust_n of_o monstrous_a uncleanness_n the_o romish_a city_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a harlot_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o great_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n &_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 17.1.4.5_o and_o live_v delicious_o in_o pleasure_n rev._n 18.7_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o love_n of_o riches_n she_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n rev._n 17.4_o &_o 18.16_o and_o for_o increase_v &_o maintenance_n of_o that_o wealth_n her_o servant_n &_o minister_n through_o covetousness_n and_o with_o feign_a word_n do_v make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 2.3_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n &_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes_n 2.4_o and_o have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o be_v wonder_v at_o &_o worship_v throughout_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.3.4.5_o and_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o of_o his_o lust_n than_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o blood_n rev._n 13.7_o &_o 17.6_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 13.17_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o life_n be_v lust_n these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n wherewith_o satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a abomination_n by_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v warn_v hereby_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o these_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o they_o must_v either_o mortify_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o spoil_n &_o prey_n unto_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o work_v by_o they_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v again_o teach_v upon_o the_o new_a consideration_n of_o this_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o &_o in_o reverence_n of_o this_o divine_a guest_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a degree_n &_o care_n of_o their_o mortification_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n &_o affection_n lest_o they_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n that_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o 7.1_o eph._n 4.30_o a_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v sin_n be_v by_o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n &_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n for_o communicate_v of_o life_n unto_o man_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o merit_v life_n joh._n 7.16_o &_o 3.16_o &_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n joh._n 15.26_o so_o the_o spirit_n again_o bring_v we_o both_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o father_n and_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o embrace_v christ_n he_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o glorify_v he_o &_o take_v of_o his_o &_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o joh._n 16.13.14.15_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o by_o each_o of_o these_o he_o work_v mortification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o i._o faith_n in_o christ_n serve_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o many_o way_n first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v merit_v for_o we_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o power_n of_o subdue_a sin_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v merit_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n which_o engraffe_n we_o into_o christ_n &_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o hereupon_o we_o know_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.5.6.7_o 8._o thus_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o in_o this_o regard_n shall_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v that_o precious_a faith_n which_o procure_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o may_v become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 2.24_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o hereupon_o we_o come_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5.1_o iv_o moreover_o as_o our_o mortification_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o so_o that_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v for_o himself_o do_v further_o lead_v we_o thereunto_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v &_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a &_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v become_v our_o lord_n so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v become_v his_o servant_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o 1._o cor._n 6..19.20_o &_o 7.23_o &_o therefore_o may_v not_o do_v our_o own_o will_n nor_o follow_v our_o own_o affection_n &_o lust_n but_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n thus_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n dominion_n over_o we_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n do_v serve_v for_o a_o help_n of_o our_o mortification_n while_o it_o apprehend_v that_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n from_o among_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.3.4_o v._o again_o be_v in_o part_n mortify_v &_o contrite_a for_o sin_n by_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v
behold_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o angel_n &_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n if_o david_n pray_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o earthly_a sanctuary_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ordinance_n there_o psa_n 27.4_o and_o 42.1.2_o &_o 84.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v constant_o for_o our_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n that_o 5.7_o leu._n 5.16_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o death_n &_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n at_o his_o latter_a end_n must_v labour_v according_a to_o his_o utmost_a power_n to_o make_v clear_a with_o the_o world_n by_o restitution_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_v do_v for_o debt_n undischarged_a for_o fraudulent_a bargain_n &_o overreach_v of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o any_o other_o injury_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o the_o person_n or_o credit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o will_v find_v his_o soul_n reconcile_v to_o god_n must_v labour_v betimes_o &_o without_o delay_n to_o see_v himself_o reconcile_v with_o man_n iii_o as_o there_o be_v a_o needful_a reconciliation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a &_o zealous_a revenge_n necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v before_o death_n that_o man_n may_v die_v with_o more_o comfort_n neither_o let_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o seek_v of_o revenge_n shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o special_a preparative_n unto_o death_n though_o to_o take_v the_o sword_n for_o carnal_a revenge_n to_o satisfy_v the_o private_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v oft_o forbid_v of_o god_n rev._n 13.10_o mat._n 26.52_o rom._n 12.19.20_o pro._n 25.21.22_o &_o 24.17.18_o &_o 20.22_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o just_a &_o glorious_a revenge_n of_o sin_n command_v of_o god_n both_o upon_o other_o &_o upon_o ourselves_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v command_v to_o avenge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o midianite_n that_o then_o he_o may_v be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n num._n 31.1.2_o one_o of_o his_o last_o work_n be_v to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o revenge_n that_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o die_v with_o more_o comfort_n the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o revenge_n wrought_v by_o phinehas_n can_v not_o but_o comfort_v he_o at_o his_o last_o hour_n num._n 25.11.12.13_o saul_n therefore_o have_v extreme_a anguish_n &_o discomfort_n in_o death_n for_o not_o execute_v a_o revenge_n upon_o amalek_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o will_v not_o learn_v it_o of_o god_n 1._o sam._n 28_o 15-20_a with_o ch_z 15_o 1-35_a david_n on_o his_o deathbed_n can_v not_o die_v quiet_o till_o he_o have_v commend_v that_o work_n of_o revenge_n unto_o his_o son_n upon_o joab_n &_o shimei_n which_o himself_o have_v defer_v &_o omit_v in_o his_o life_n time_n 1._o kin._n 2_o 1-9_a and_o all_o magistrate_n have_v the_o sword_n commit_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n shall_v die_v with_o more_o comfort_n when_o according_a to_o their_o power_n they_o have_v so_o use_v it_o &_o beside_o common_a justice_n have_v on_o some_o special_a occasion_n manifest_v some_o special_a zeal_n for_o the_o suppress_n &_o root_a out_o of_o the_o main_a evil_n reign_v in_o their_o time_n they_o that_o have_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n commit_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v revenge_n in_o readiness_n against_o all_o disobedience_n by_o admonition_n rebuke_n &_o spiritual_a censure_n of_o sin_n they_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o wealth_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o beside_o daily_o &_o common_a work_n of_o mercy_n the_o h._n ghost_n commend_v unto_o we_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n upon_o special_a occasion_n either_o of_o mercy_n receive_v by_o we_o or_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o other_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o &_o many_o convert_v &_o spiritual_a joy_n abound_v the_o comfort_n thereof_o produce_v extraordinary_a fruit_n of_o love_n as_o when_o joses_fw-es or_o barnabas_n &_o other_o that_o have_v land_n &_o house_n sell_v they_o &_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a act._n 4_o 34-37_a such_o gift_n can_v not_o be_v give_v every_o day_n yet_o though_o it_o be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o their_o life_n the_o comfort_n thereof_o may_v well_o last_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v zacheus_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o joyful_a conversion_n &_o calling_n stand_v forth_o &_o give_v at_o once_o the_o half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a though_o he_o can_v not_o every_o week_n make_v such_o distribution_n yet_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o one_o act_n approve_a &_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n &_o token_n of_o his_o salvation_n can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o perpetual_a consolation_n to_o be_v think_v on_o even_o to_o death_n for_o earthly_a blessing_n receive_v special_a offering_n be_v to_o be_v make_v at_o solemn_a time_n appoint_v of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o feast_n in_o abib_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o barley_n harvest_n the_o feast_n of_o week_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n &_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o of_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n exo._n 23.16_o &_o 34.22_o leu._n 23._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o new_a blessing_n call_v for_o new_a expression_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3.9_o and_o as_o upon_o occasion_n of_o special_a comfort_n we_o be_v to_o be_v move_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o also_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a affliction_n and_o want_n of_o other_o in_o the_o time_n after_o the_o captivity_n when_o the_o necessity_n be_v great_a and_o the_o bondage_n heavy_a upon_o the_o jew_n than_o do_v godly_a nehemias_n forbear_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o stipend_n of_o former_a ruler_n and_o show_v extraordinary_a love_n &_o compassion_n in_o which_o he_o comfort_v himself_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o think_v upon_o he_o for_o good_a according_a to_o all_o the_o kindness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n nehem._n 5_o 14-18.19_a when_o with_o extreme_a need_n there_o appear_v in_o person_n lively_a token_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n they_o especial_o shall_v take_v place_n the_o counsel_n of_o john_n baptist_n that_o we_o shall_v abridge_v ourselves_o of_o our_o food_n &_o raiment_n rather_o they_o see_v other_o want_n luk._n 3.10.11_o such_o good_a work_n can_v but_o follow_v the_o godly_a to_o the_o grave_n and_o minister_n comfort_n at_o the_o last_o rev._n 14.13_o act._n 9.36.39_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o many_o and_o great_a purgatory-gift_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o false_a faith_n of_o merit-monger_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a gospel_n do_v not_o work_v the_o like_a in_o true_a believer_n a_o shame_n that_o a_o idle_a dream_n &_o servile_a fear_n of_o imagine_a purgatory_n shall_v do_v more_o than_o the_o assure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n v._o with_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v join_v the_o work_n of_o humility_n &_o meekness_n as_o a_o special_a preparative_n for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n &_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o with_o those_o that_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n poor_a lazarus_n be_v carry_v first_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o then_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a luk._n 16.22_o so_o those_o that_o will_v begin_v a_o heavenly_a life_n here_o &_o in_o the_o end_n with_o comfort_n be_v translate_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o make_v themselves_o equal_a with_o they_o of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12.16_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o poor_a to_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o bosom_n not_o only_o to_o give_v a_o few_o penny_n of_o silver_n but_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o love_n unto_o they_o esa_n 58.10_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n esa_n 11.6.7.8_o &_o such_o correspondence_n with_o the_o poor_a christ_n commend_v unto_o we_o with_o promise_n of_o a_o large_a recompense_n luk._n 14.12.13.14_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o sight_n 2._o cor._n 5.7_o now_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v the_o angel_n minister_a unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o l._n rev._n 22.9_o &_o therefore_o
if_o we_o perform_v the_o like_a office_n of_o love_n &_o respect_n unto_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o go_v with_o comfort_n into_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n they_o that_o thus_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n beforehand_o by_o leave_v the_o fashion_n thereof_o &_o become_v child_n again_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 18.3_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o one_o &_o then_o by_o another_o &_o be_v deliver_v from_o one_o friend_n arm_n to_o another_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n to_o kiss_v they_o so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o heaven_n be_v translate_v by_o death_n first_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o angel_n carry_v they_o then_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n &_o the_o saint_n receive_v they_o every_o one_o embrace_v they_o with_o kiss_n of_o heavenly_a love_n &_o above_o all_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o esa_n 40.11_o psal_n 16._o l._n vi_o another_o work_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o die_v with_o comfort_n be_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a &_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a or_o visit_v the_o afflict_a shall_v himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal_n 41.1.2.3_o by_o visit_v the_o sick_a man_n both_o minister_n comfort_n unto_o other_o &_o receive_v comfort_v themselves_o first_o they_o give_v comfort_n and_o minister_v a_o blessing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n thus_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v pure_a religion_n &_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.27_o onesiphorus_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o &_o paul_n pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o because_o he_o seek_v he_o out_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n refresh_v he_o &_o minister_v many_o thing_n unto_o he_o 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o job_n note_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o when_o he_o join_v he_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n with_o a_o king_n even_o in_o the_o army_n when_o he_o use_v great_a authority_n job_n 29.25_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o kind_n he_o take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o &_o therefore_o such_o shall_v be_v remember_v &_o honour_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matt._n 25_o 34-40_a second_o by_o visit_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n man_n do_v also_o receive_v instruction_n &_o comfort_n unto_o themselves_o eccl._n 7.2.3.4_o 2._o kin._n 13.14.15_o etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v not_o inquire_v at_o the_o dead_a deut._n 18.11_o yet_o at_o the_o die_a we_o may_v learn_v many_o wholesome_a lesson_n as_o of_o repentance_n from_o their_o complaint_n of_o their_o sin_n bewail_v of_o faith_n from_o their_o joyful_a profession_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o the_o example_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mortality_n &_o frailty_n from_o their_o strength_n languish_v their_o pale_a countenance_n their_o dim_a eye_n their_o falter_a tongue_n their_o rattle_a throat_n their_o pant_a heart_n their_o short_a breath_n their_o painful_a convulsion_n the_o last_o pang_n &_o snecke_n of_o death_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o death_n be_v so_o many_o warning_n unto_o the_o live_n to_o watch_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o end_n whosoever_o will_v be_v well_o prepare_v for_o death_n let_v they_o often_o repair_v to_o such_o mourn_a house_n let_v they_o so_o visit_v other_o in_o these_o case_n that_o withal_o they_o see_v &_o learn_v themselves_o that_o which_o god_n do_v there_o so_o plain_o teach_v they_o that_o which_o elias_n say_v unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 2.9.10_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v say_v unto_o we_o when_o see_v other_o take_v away_o that_o very_a act_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o yea_o to_o double_a our_o care_n &_o comfort_n in_o look_v for_o our_o end_n vii_o last_o it_o be_v also_o a_o work_n preparatory_a unto_o death_n to_o have_v our_o testament_n &_o will_n in_o readiness_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o at_o last_o when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v send_v unto_o hezekias_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n esa_n 38.1_o abraham_n be_v careful_a to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n before_o his_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dispose_n of_o isaak_n in_o marriage_n gen._n 24.1.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o his_o give_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n his_o second_o wife_n &_o send_v they_o away_o gen._n 25.6_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o testament_n &_o legacy_n be_v godly_a exhortation_n charge_n and_o blessing_n which_o parent_n give_v unto_o their_o child_n this_o be_v isaak_v care_n long_o before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o forget_v the_o oracle_n that_o have_v assign_v the_o blessing_n unto_o the_o young_a gen._n 27_o 14_a isaak_n be_v then_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 25.26_o with_o ch_z 26.34_o &_o he_o live_v in_o all_o a_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35.28_o so_o that_o his_o testament_n his_o blessing_n be_v give_v fourscore_o year_n before_o he_o die_v jacob_n give_v special_a charge_n &_o blessing_n unto_o his_o son_n before_o he_o die_v gen._n 47.29_o &_o 48._o &_o 49._o ch_z thus_o do_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n josh_n 23._o &_o 24._o ch_z thus_o david_n also_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n exhort_v the_o people_n &_o especial_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o encourage_v he_o unto_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o he_o 1._o chron._n 28.1.8.9.10_o solomon_n have_v also_o receive_v instruction_n from_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v record_v prov._n 31._o ch_n in_o special_a the_o more_o to_o affect_v child_n &_o friend_n by_o exhortation_n promise_n and_o comfort_n i_o will_v commend_v unto_o father_n &_o friend_n the_o example_n of_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n make_v a_o writing_n which_o he_o procure_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o jehoram_n after_o his_o death_n 2._o chron._n 21_o 12-15_a with_o 2._o king_n 3.11_o thus_o there_o may_v still_o be_v a_o prophesy_a after_o death_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v yet_o by_o charge_n admonition_n &_o consolation_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o executour_n or_o special_a friend_n together_o with_o other_o devise_n note_v in_o the_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o their_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n simeon_n rejoice_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o end_n luk._n 2.29.30_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o reason_n before_o name_v move_a he_o thereunto_o his_o faith_n in_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o produce_v peace_n of_o conscience_n his_o hope_n when_o he_o call_v death_n a_o depart_a or_o lose_v from_o bond_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o elsewhere_o signifyes_n to_o loose_v or_o release_v a_o prisoner_n mat._n 27.15.17_o his_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v himself_o his_o servant_n paul_n also_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v upon_o these_o three_o ground_n his_o hope_n phil._n 1.23_o his_o faith_n &_o love_n 2._o tim._n 4_o 6.7.8_o and_o as_o these_o so_o other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n have_v also_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n &_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 5.1.2.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o with_o rev._n 22.20.17_o a_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n somewhat_o must_v be_v further_o consider_v to_o prevent_v a_o double_a danger_n both_o of_o some_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n &_o of_o other_o that_o confess_v they_o fear_v it_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o despise_v their_o life_n &_o cast_v it_o away_o without_o be_v call_v of_o god_n these_o deny_v the_o lordship_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o as_o no_o man_n shall_v live_v to_o himself_o so_o none_o shall_v die_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o
lord_n that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.7.8.9_o this_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n of_o which_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o such_o as_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o even_o those_o also_o that_o rash_o expose_v themselves_o to_o unnecessary_a danger_n combatant_n rash_a adventurer_n such_o as_o without_o a_o call_n or_o any_o necessity_n go_v to_o infectious_a place_n which_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o soldier_n set_v to_o keep_v watch_n may_v not_o leave_v their_o station_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o their_o captain_n no_o more_o may_v we_o offer_v to_o depart_v hence_o until_o we_o be_v dismiss_v or_o call_v away_o of_o our_o commander_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v life_n so_o long_o as_o by_o good_a mean_n he_o can_v do_v it_o or_o else_o he_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v many_o offend_v by_o impatience_n &_o vain_a wish_n of_o death_n jon._n 4.3.8.9_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o without_o sense_n have_v obdurate_a and_o fear_a conscience_n or_o with_o extremity_n of_o sense_n without_o faith_n as_o in_o thought_n of_o despair_n b_o second_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v wise_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o many_o weak_a and_o infirm_a person_n which_o have_v true_a faith_n hope_n &_o love_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o self_n feel_v some_o present_a unpreparednes_n &_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v in_o better_a manner_n be_v fit_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n psa_n 39.13_o as_o a_o faithful_a &_o love_a wife_n have_v have_v her_o husband_n long_o absent_a in_o a_o far_a country_n or_o a_o spouse_n her_o bridegroom_n though_o she_o can_v but_o long_o for_o his_o return_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n or_o some_o grievous_a sore_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o face_n will_v wish_v that_o her_o bridegroom_n may_v stay_v a_o week_n or_o two_o long_a till_o her_o sore_n be_v heal_v &_o her_o strength_n recover_v or_o as_o a_o nobleman_n that_o unfeigned_o desire_v that_o his_o prince_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o house_n may_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o want_n of_o reparation_n in_o his_o house_n desire_n and_o wish_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o king_n come_v may_v be_v defer_v a_o while_n till_o his_o house_n be_v repair_v even_o so_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n though_o they_o love_v he_o dear_o &_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o full_a may_v yet_o sometime_o wish_v that_o his_o come_n may_v be_v prolong_v for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n till_o they_o be_v in_o better_a plight_n to_o entertain_v he_o second_o they_o may_v be_v loath_a to_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o &_o for_o their_o benefit_n insomuch_o that_o though_o for_o their_o own_o part_n they_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v yet_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o they_o be_v content_a &_o desirous_a to_o live_v as_o a_o parent_n for_o his_o child_n education_n a_o prince_n for_o the_o reformation_n &_o a_o minister_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o dangerous_a time_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38.18.19_o &_o paul_n phill._n 1_o 21-24_a d_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o all_o these_o distress_n when_o death_n approach_v &_o god_n call_v man_n away_o there_o be_v comfort_n against_o every_o want_n christ_n make_v supply_v of_o all_o if_o there_o be_v any_o blemish_n sore_a or_o deformity_n he_o be_v such_o a_o bridegroom_n as_o sudden_o heal_v all_o and_o present_v we_o to_o himself_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5.27_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n heb._n 13.20_o he_o will_v gather_v feed_v &_o defend_v his_o flock_n he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o hezekias_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o live_v to_o see_v his_o child_n &_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o yet_o behold_v when_o god_n have_v prolong_v his_o life_n &_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n present_o he_o offend_v &_o hear_v a_o woeful_a threaten_n of_o judgement_n esa_n 39.6.7_o yea_o manasses_n his_o son_n who_o he_o get_v three_o year_n after_o his_o recovery_n and_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a hezekias_n his_o fifteme_a year_n be_v expire_v become_v a_o most_o abominable_a idolater_n murderer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n 2._o kin._n 21.1.2_o etc._n etc._n have_v hezekias_n know_v so_o much_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o desirous_a of_o life_n therefore_o if_o god_n call_v we_o away_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o depart_v whatsoever_o inconvenience_n be_v in_o the_o way_n &_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o fault_n &_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v at_o his_o call_n e_z to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o think_v often_o of_o the_o great_a hindrance_n and_o encumbrance_n in_o death_n yea_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n &_o lay_v present_o a_o die_a &_o gasp_v for_o breath_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o all_o let_n &_o difficulty_n that_o make_v man_n unwilling_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n for_o example_n obj._n i._o some_o be_v happy_o loath_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n because_o of_o their_o friend_n kindred_n child_n acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n who_o company_n they_o still_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v ans_fw-fr for_o one_o friend_n who_o we_o leave_v here_o we_o find_v a_o thousand_o in_o heaven_n for_o i._o of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n we_o see_v but_o one_o as_o it_o be_v our_o own_o generation_n and_o of_o this_o generation_n not_o the_o thousand_o person_n we_o never_o see_v all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o world_n scarce_o hear_v of_o they_o much_o less_o their_o city_n town_n particular_a person_n ii_o of_o those_o we_o have_v see_v we_o know_v not_o one_o city_n much_o less_o be_v we_o acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v many_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v no_o love_n nor_o any_o fruit_n of_o love_n yea_o some_o that_o prove_v our_o enemy_n &_o from_o who_o much_o evil_n be_v receive_v iii_o for_o that_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v our_o true_a friend_n indeed_o how_o weak_a be_v they_o in_o comparison_n not_o so_o amiable_a in_o soul_n or_o body_n by_o a_o hundred_o degree_n as_o those_o to_o who_o we_o go_v iv_o if_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v as_o gracious_a virtuous_a &_o unblameable_a as_o in_o heaven_n yet_o in_o this_o earthly_a condition_n our_o communion_n with_o they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a defective_a &_o lame_a in_o respect_n of_o present_a necessity_n lay_v upon_o we_o as_o 1._o our_o drossy_a nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v like_o snail_n &_o can_v travel_v about_o the_o world_n in_o such_o swift_a and_o glorious_a motion_n as_o in_o heaven_n 2._o our_o many_o trade_n and_o vocation_n bind_v man_n like_o prisoner_n to_o sit_v the_o whole_a week_n at_o their_o work_n &_o confine_v they_o to_o their_o several_a employment_n the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o rasp-house_n or_o bridewell_n where_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o necessity_n man_n be_v make_v to_o work_v the_o twig_n or_o cord_n of_o this_o whip_n be_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a &_o nakedness_n the_o smart_n and_o shame_n of_o these_o do_v scourge_n &_o force_v man_n to_o labour_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n here_o in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n from_o continual_a make_n of_o acquaintance_n 3._o our_o weariness_n &_o sleepy_a nature_n make_v we_o spend_v our_o night_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o dead_a man_n whereas_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o night_n no_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o reach_v little_o further_o they_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o cause_v any_o darkness_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n what_o darkness_n or_o night_n can_v approach_v thither_o where_o all_o the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n for_o ever_o matt._n 13.43_o 4._o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o sense_n &_o bodily_a communion_n whereas_o here_o two_o soul_n sit_v together_o can_v impart_v their_o mind_n to_o one_o another_o without_o the_o outward_a organ_n &_o instrument_n of_o sense_n there_o the_o spirit_n
what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o forsake_v that_o green_a bed_n for_o any_o bed_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o communion_n the_o lord_n embrace_v his_o elect_a with_o both_o arm_n of_o his_o love_n &_o put_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n sol._n song_n 2.6_o &_o 8.3_o and_o in_o this_o divine_a embracement_n there_o be_v feel_v more_o happiness_n &_o heavenly_a joy_n than_o all_o the_o love_n &_o fruit_n of_o love_n or_o whatsoever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o strong_a affection_n in_o this_o world_n can_v ever_o yield_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n now_o at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o mid_n of_o tribulation_n be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o house_n &_o land_n father_n &_o mother_n wife_n &_o child_n the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n mark_n 10.29.30_o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o fold_v pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o beauty_n &_o face_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o inherit_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o presence_n &_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n if_o the_o infinite_a blessedness_n of_o the_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v appear_v in_o their_o mutual_a union_n so_o that_o they_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a &_o eternal_a delight_n unto_o themselves_o in_o enjoy_v one_o a_o other_o continual_o before_o the_o world_n be_v before_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v make_v prov._n 8.30_o then_o may_v we_o well_o think_v how_o our_o vessel_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o overflow_v with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 1._o joh._n 1.4_o when_o we_o come_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o divine_a fountain_n and_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n matt._n 17.2_o even_o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matt._n 13.43_o as_o the_o raiment_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o body_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o transparent_a light_n matt._n 17.2_o &_o be_v exceed_o white_a as_o snow_n mark_n 9.3_o and_o withal_o white_a &_o glister_a luk._n 9.29_o so_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o elect_a make_v white_a than_o snow_n in_o their_o transfiguration_n shall_v shine_v &_o glister_v &_o sparkle_v with_o a_o radiant_a beauty_n &_o heavenly_a brightness_n yea_o then_o shall_v the_o moon_n be_v abash_v &_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a before_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o ancient_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v in_o zion_n esa_n 24.23_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v marvellous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2._o thes_n 1.10_o if_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o clothe_v with_o corruption_n when_o he_o have_v see_v but_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o vision_n do_v yet_o shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o man_n flee_v away_o amaze_v from_o he_o &_o dare_v not_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n exo._n 34.30_o with_o c._n 33.23_o what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o in_o a_o perpetual_a vision_n for_o evermore_o d_o from_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v so_o glorious_a by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o fellowship_n with_o he_o arise_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o which_o be_v also_o a_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o the_o second_o life_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o beauty_n &_o all_o the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o glorify_a soul_n &_o body_n in_o heaven_n as_o jonathan_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o david_n &_o his_o worthiness_n be_v knit_v unto_o he_o &_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n 1._o sam._n 18.1_o so_o here_o the_o saint_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o each_o other_o shall_v be_v link_v together_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o entire_a affection_n they_o that_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n do_v then_o give_v themselves_o unto_o one_o a_o other_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 8.5_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v one_o body_n &_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o all_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o under_o one_o head_n whether_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n man_n &_o angel_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n eph._n 1.10.22_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o saint_n whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a of_o she_o and_o embrace_v in_o her_o arm_n for_o ever_o the_o love_a society_n of_o godly_a man_n even_o in_o their_o present_a weakness_n be_v magnify_v as_o a_o 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