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world_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v those_o he_o do_v glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o i_o e._n with_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n which_o though_o it_o be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n from_o other_o and_o sometime_o from_o themselves_o yet_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o now_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v upon_o they_o another_o day_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o now_o though_o hypocrite_n may_v taste_v of_o the_o word_n nay_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o fâ—ll_v short_a of_o this_o measure_n
man_n mourn_v more_o under_o it_o than_o ever_o yet_o to_o see_v no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o themselves_o this_o if_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a they_o be_v not_o to_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o hence_o a_o regenerate_a christian_n be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n after_o all_o duty_n and_o enlargement_n he_o see_v how_o all_o be_v defile_v with_o a_o filthy_a heart_n and_o hence_o prov._n 30._o 4._o i_o be_o brutish_a and_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o natural_a estate_n and_o in_o that_o part_n for_o else_o it_o be_v cross_v to_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 2._o they_o see_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n here_o all_o paul_n past_a and_o present_a righteousness_n be_v account_v dung_n quest._n 3._o if_o a_o hypocrite_n see_v and_o feel_v nothing_o and_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n do_v so_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n ans._n the_o difference_n be_v many_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v true_o poor_a see_v so_o much_o vileness_n as_o that_o he_o loathe_v himself_o ezek._n 6._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n if_o he_o have_v any_o excellency_n remain_v full_a of_o it_o proud_a with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v go_v he_o seek_v himself_o again_o and_o loathe_v not_o himself_o 2._o true_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n drive_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o carnal_a content_n tent_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n to_o mercy_n to_o live_v there_o and_o cleave_v there_o as_o in_o the_o prodigal_n he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v a_o want_n but_o feel_v a_o need_n of_o bread_n i_o die_v without_o it_o psa._n 40._o 9_o 10._o but_o another_o that_o see_v no_o good_a either_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o his_o content_n but_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o as_o câ—in_v build_v city_n or_o if_o he_o see_v we_o some_o good_a in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o himself_o sect_n v._o hence_o see_v which_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o evidence_v our_o good_a 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against_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v see_v another_o part_n a_o man_n must_v see_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v but_o not_o thou_o believer_n or_o thou_o call_v be_v love_v or_o justify_v oh_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o way_n of_o evidence_n or_o else_o by_o now_o see_v grace_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o witness_n now_o this_o be_v safe_a for_o when_o ever_o the_o witness_n come_v it_o be_v certain_o right_a now_o not_o a_o delusion_n hereby_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o compass_v of_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o deny_v all_o grace_n and_o see_v nothing_o and_o then_o wait_v for_o a_o revelation_n and_o if_o it_o come_v now_o be_v right_a no_o such_o matter_n you_o may_v see_v nothing_o and_o to_o hell_n and_o no_o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o see_v nothing_o think_v not_o that_o this_o be_v poverty_n it_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o lord_n never_o 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discover_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o grace_n that_o may_v be_v in_o hypocrite_n sect_n i._o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n etc._n etc._n that_o foolish_a virgin_n may_v and_o serious_o do_v desire_n 3._o not_o only_a salvation_n but_o grace_n itself_o for_o these_o virgin_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v to_o they_o but_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o show_n but_o serious_o for_o they_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o it_o our_o lamp_n be_v out_o out_o oil_n be_v spend_v our_o misery_n be_v great_a oh_o now_o help_v we_o with_o your_o grace_n this_o may_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o they_o may_v feel_v a_o loss_n and_o a_o want_n of_o it_o and_o have_v some_o hope_n in_o this_o life_n to_o gain_v it_o hence_o may_v seek_v it_o thus_o not_o only_o the_o virgin_n but_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o 24._o when_o he_o be_v convince_v he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n he_o do_v not_o 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bread_n as_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n then_o say_v they_o lord_n ever_o give_v we_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o desire_v carnal_a arise_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o that_o scribe_n matth._n 12._o 33_o 34._o to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n be_v better_a than_o all_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n oh_o that_o be_v admirable_a the_o ordinance_n be_v good_a and_o creature_n be_v good_a but_o this_o be_v better_a as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o admire_v the_o world_n he_o ever_o desire_v the_o world_n though_o he_o never_o have_v it_o so_o here_o as_o in_o balaam_n not_o only_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v commend_v it_o and_o so_o they_o may_v desire_v it_o but_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v commend_v it_o so_o as_o carnal_a heart_n may_v desire_v the_o company_n and_o love_n of_o such_o man_n above_o all_o in_o the_o world_n rev._n 3._o 8._o gen._n 26._o 28._o we_o see_v god_n be_v with_o thâ—e_n â—nd_v that_o thou_o wâ—rt_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o there_o be_v some_o desire_n after_o it_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o man_n escape_v pollution_n by_o christ._n three_o they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o may_v desire_v it_o heb_n 6._o john_n be_v a_o burn_a light_n and_o they_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o all_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n flock_v to_o hâ—s_n ministry_n and_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n after_o he_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n may_v wonderful_o
now_o be_v not_o christ_n present_v with_o his_o people_n rule_v and_o judge_v among_o his_o people_n yes_o but_o christ_n â—udgeth_v now_o mediate_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o hence_o he_o not_o give_v and_o they_o not_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n hearâ—s_n noâ—_n have_v perfect_a hatred_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n heart_n hence_o they_o be_v noâ—_n separate_v now_o not_o can_v be_v â—hough_o the_o â—_z of_o god_n shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v see_v nor_o convince_v man_n of_o all_o their_o hypocrisy_n some_o â—ight_n and_o life_n he_o give_v they_o to_o see_v beyond_o theâ—_n own_o natural_a ability_n but_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_v and_o hence_o his_o work_n be_v as_o the_o instrument_n be_v imperfect_a but_o now_o when_o christ_n himself_o come_v immediate_o to_o judge_v and_o they_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o can_v perfect_o see_v all_o their_o secret_a evil_n he_o have_v his_o eye_n like_o a_o flame_a 〈◊〉_d and_o themselves_o shall_v know_v and_o all_o church_n shall_v know_v nay_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v â—_o goâ—_n search_v the_o hearâ—s_n and_o reins_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o and_o he_o perfect_o hate_v hypocrisy_n he_o regard_v not_o any_o man_n person_n or_o part_n or_o profession_n or_o kindness_n or_o relation_n which_o move_v we_o many_o time_n to_o accept_v who_o â—he_n refuse_v against_o some_o â—ight_n but_o as_o â—tis_fw-la if._n 〈◊〉_d 8_o he_o haâ—es_v robbery_n in_o 〈◊〉_d offering_n and_o love_v judgement_n and_o hence_o the_o more_o present_a christ_n be_v with_o his_o people_n the_o more_o able_a be_v they_o to_o discern_v as_o petâ—r_v the_o secret_n of_o anaâ—ias_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o the_o lord_n discern_v for_o they_o and_o by_o some_o inexpected_a way_n or_o other_o little_a thought_n of_o to_o themselves_o discover_v they_o by_o their_o own_o mouth_n or_o base_a action_n by_o their_o fruit_n 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etc._n gen._n 6._o 8._o noâ—h_o find_v favouâ—_n wherein_o be_v that_o show_v verse_n 7._o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n and_o â—east_n but_o noab_n find_v favour_n and_o ver_fw-la 13._o make_v aâ—_n ark_n etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o he_o show_v his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v poor_a and_o mean_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o the_o pompous_a furniture_n and_o pithless_a profession_n of_o hypocrite_n maâ—_n 3._o 16_o 18._o hence_o mat._n 25._o come_v take_v the_o kingdom_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n be_v vile_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n let_v none_o be_v then_o offend_v at_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n eminent_a in_o profession_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o reform_a church_n 1_o what_o be_v these_o people_n say_v some_o scorner_n better_o than_o other_o some_o of_o these_o make_v a_o great_a show_n than_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o fall_v what_o be_v these_o church_n better_o than_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o examination_n noâ—_n trial_n aâ—d_v these_o be_v your_o church-member_n and_o your_o holy_a people_n and_o your_o covenâ—ntâ—râ—_n and_o thus_o man_n stumble_v oh_o consider_v in_o the_o pure_a church_n there_o be_v many_o foolish_a who_o christ_n will_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n dâ—â—h_v give_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o before_o hand_n and_o those_o that_o be_v vile_a before_o he_o he_o make_v they_o vile_a before_o other_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v see_v and_o fear_v do_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o isa._n 32._o 5_o 6._o the_o churl_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v libâ—râ—â—_n fâ—â—_n he_o will_v speak_v and_o think_v and_o work_v so_o luke_n 12._o 2._o nothing_o secret_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v â—â—reâ—led_v many_o secret_a evil_n be_v hide_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o in_o part_n here_o christ_n see_v his_o disciple_n apt_a to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o judas_n do_v not_o he_o know_v he_o then_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o if_o he_o do_v why_o do_v he_o suffer_v he_o say_v he_o john_n 13._o 18._o he_o that_o eat_v bread_n shall_v lifâ—_n up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o as_o these_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o be_v not_o offend_v it_o ever_o have_v bâ—en_v so_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o christ_n family_n paul_n foretell_v of_o wolf_n devour_v the_o flock_n arise_v out_o of_o
because_o here_o be_v the_o law_n of_o heaven_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 25._o take_v heed_n speak_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n that_o you_o refuse_v not_o to_o hear_v he_o who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n which_o law_n be_v not_o only_o here_o promulgate_v as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o accept_v and_o receive_v also_o without_o which_o law_n what_o kingdom_n can_v there_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n be_v neither_o tyrannical_a nor_o arbitrary_a to_o govern_v without_o law_n no_o no_o but_o if_o he_o be_v our_o king_n he_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n also_o isa._n 33._o 22._o nay_o the_o same_o law_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v rule_v in_o heaven_n we_o have_v here_o and_o we_o be_v now_o under_o that_o as_o our_o divine_n say_v against_o the_o papist_n though_o before_o moses_n his_o time_n there_o be_v not_o scriptio_fw-la verbi_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v verbum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la which_o the_o patriarch_n 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show_v that_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v from_o a_o want_n of_o a_o save_v illumination_n in_o the_o understanding_n sect_n i._o the_o spring_n or_o one_o great_a cause_n and_o original_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o here_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o the_o virgin_n in_o their_o practice_n and_o in_o their_o will_n as_o have_v be_v show_v yet_o the_o lord_n express_v it_o in_o general_a thus_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v foolish_a which_o be_v the_o great_a defect_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o other_o manifest_a what_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o their_o head_n and_o mind_n and_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o one_o and_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o other_o do_v arise_v and_o be_v maintain_v 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and_o have_v sore_a mind_n and_o heart_n will_v not_o look_v up_o to_o the_o sun_n they_o see_v not_o nor_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o hence_o condemn_v and_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la hence_o deut._n 29._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o moses_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o evil_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o eye_n to_o see_v to_o this_o day_n they_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v by_o natural_a and_o acquire_v knowledge_n but_o not_o by_o a_o divine_a create_v infuse_a knowledge_n all_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v and_o do_v for_o they_o hence_o when_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o seal_v down_o the_o jew_n under_o unbelief_n isa._n 6._o 10._o the_o lord_n then_o say_v shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v and_o so_o be_v convert_v the_o heart_n make_v the_o eye_n blind_a and_o the_o mind_n make_v the_o heart_n fat_a a_o man_n that_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n set_v he_o against_o himself_o hence_o man_n be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n luke_n 19_o 42_o 44._o oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v and_o they_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n hence_o deut._n 32._o 29._o oh_o that_o this_o people_n have_v be_v wise_a to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n you_o know_v it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n the_o frequent_a title_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o falshearted_a the_o one_o be_v call_v wise_a and_o the_o other_o foolish_a insomuch_o that_o some_o divine_n have_v make_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o change_n and_o turn_v about_o of_o the_o will_n when_o there_o be_v fullness_n and_o clearness_n of_o light_n in_o
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〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o old_a nature_n no_o why_o then_o i_o pronounce_v thou_o be_v yet_o marry_v to_o the_o law_n take_v and_o trust_v never_o so_o much_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n 〈…〉_z the_o power_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n a_o unclean_a heart_n still_o never_o speak_v of_o christ._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v fearful_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o estate_n to_o have_v it_o prove_v ill_a 6._o which_o a_o saint_n may_v do_v yet_o bring_v it_o out_o to_o the_o light_n at_o last_o john_n 3._o 20._o when_o a_o woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o condemn_a man_n guilt_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o love_v not_o to_o be_v see_v abroad_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o thou_o hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o be_v loathe_v it_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o loath_a to_o be_v trouble_v he_o that_o have_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o bring_v it_o to_o trial_n before_o man_n but_o god_n himself_o now_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o any_o of_o you_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v shall_v i_o say_v that_o 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119._o 2._o jer._n 3._o 10._o psal._n 45._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o egypâ—_n they_o will_v not_o leave_v child_n nor_o hoof_n behind_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o occasion_n of_o return_n it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o only_o mind_v the_o lord_n it_o have_v take_v leave_n of_o all_o so_o by_o faith_n the_o whole_a soul_n leave_v all_o and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o reach_v after_o christ_n like_o man_n that_o wade_v after_o the_o ark_n but_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n their_o arm_n be_v not_o long_a enough_o their_o desire_n and_o love_n be_v not_o long_a enough_o to_o reach_v christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o stream_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v and_o run_v here_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o river_n both_o run_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o great_a 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loaf_n and_o can_v have_v be_v glad_a if_o christ_n have_v be_v king_n for_o it_o but_o do_v not_o care_n for_o himself_o and_o hence_o vers_fw-la 27._o he_o point_v and_o turn_v they_o to_o himself_o some_o come_v to_o he_o for_o high_a end_n therefore_o be_v his_o disciple_n that_o be_v for_o life_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v no_o life_n unless_o you_o have_v the_o son_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o else_o you_o die_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n they_o can_v not_o understand_v nor_o see_v what_o that_o mean_v and_o hence_o forsake_v he_o but_o when_o they_o come_v and_o receive_v he_o himself_o now_o life_n be_v indeed_o they_o so_o that_o its_o christ_n person_n that_o this_o faith_n first_o pitch_v on_o as_o it_o be_v in_o marriage_n and_o those_o that_o come_v for_o this_o be_v never_o send_v away_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o come_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o 1._o when_o himself_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o 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do_v upon_o he_o and_o rest_n they_o say_v in_o he_o but_o they_o do_v not_o suck_v any_o good_a from_o he_o nay_o before_o they_o have_v any_o christ_n or_o assurance_n of_o he_o they_o be_v better_a than_o now_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n you_o be_v our_o of_o your_o place_n as_o in_o iâ—â—hams_n parable_n the_o olive_n and_o vine_n will_v not_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o their_o place_n to_o be_v set_v on_o the_o topâ—_n of_o other_o tree_n as_o king_n lest_o they_o lose_v their_o farness_n and_o sweetness_n
stand_v bend_v for_o such_o a_o end_n yet_o â—uns_v at_o one_o side_n but_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o he_o that_o guide_v it_o into_o the_o way_n again_o and_o so_o let_v it_o run_v the_o mâ—n_z be_v with_o it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o because_o something_o be_v like_o this_o in_o hypocrite_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o cut_v the_o thread_n i._o their_o whole_a heart_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v depart_v from_o the_o lord_n all_o thâ—ir_a sin_n and_o departing_n be_v against_o their_o new_a nature_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o it_o be_v against_o the_o grain_n which_o as_o it_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n so_o it_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n they_o may_v be_v draw_v aside_o but_o it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n or_o if_o so_o yet_o against_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v set_v towards_o the_o lord_n and_o sion-ward_n they_o may_v be_v carry_v captive_a against_o their_o will_n as_o 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whole_a heart_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v pull_v back_o like_o a_o bird_n by_o the_o leg_n satan_n have_v a_o end_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unholy_a and_o unâ—leâ—_n will_v be_v so_o still_o so_o â—_o contra_fw-la as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o stone_n cast_v it_o up_o be_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v down_o again_o it_o be_v not_o by_o internal_a bent_n but_o by_o external_a vis_fw-la or_o force_v so_o sin_n and_o saâ—â—n_n be_v cast_v out_o though_o they_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o they_o be_v external_a agent_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v against_o the_o bent_n the_o whole_a soul_n therefore_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o the_o spirit_n keep_v it_o there_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o grow_v sick_a and_o incline_v towards_o a_o dissolution_n or_o consumption_n and_o operation_n be_v hinder_v and_o little_a delight_n in_o any_o thing_n yet_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v not_o yet_o part_v whole_o hereupon_o for_o even_o then_o they_o be_v keep_v close_a so_o though_o the_o heart_n may_v depart_v and_o incline_v towards_o consumption_n and_o death_n and_o little_o can_v the_o soul_n do_v but_o lie_v still_o and_o grieve_v yet_o the_o union_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o â—oul_n once_o make_v be_v never_o break_v for_o as_o the_o whole_a soul_n depart_v and_o make_v dis-union_n so_o the_o whole_a soul_n return_v make_v the_o union_n and_o hence_o if_o ever_o after_o the_o whole_a soul_n shall_v depart_v the_o union_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o hence_o look_v on_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o be_v himself_o he_o can_v stir_v nor_o depart_v partly_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n jer._n 32._o 40._o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o ship_n he_o can_v cast_v himself_o into_o sea_n it_o make_v he_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o if_o i_o shall_v fall_v in_o and_o hence_o keep_v close_o in_o the_o ship_n whatever_o â—â—orms_n come_v whatever_o calm_n come_v for_o he_o see_v death_n before_o he_o oh_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o fellowship_n hereafter_o nay_o here_o be_v dreadful_a to_o he_o partly_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n it_o constrain_v we_o that_o when_o the_o heart_n sometime_o caâ—es_v not_o for_o christ_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n spring_v up_o shall_v i_o now_o leave_v he_o that_o pity_v i_o that_o bring_v i_o a_o pardon_n when_o my_o neck_n be_v on_o the_o block_n etc._n etc._n ii_o when_o he_o do_v depart_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o evil_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o but_o he_o must_v return_v â—ooner_o or_o late_a to_o he_o again_o it_o be_v best_a with_o he_o then_o for_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o satan_n how_o do_v he_o carry_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o in_o judas_n john_n 13._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n by_o a_o sinful_a thought_n like_v of_o vers_n 2._o then_o he_o enter_v the_o house_n by_o cause_v the_o will_n to_o resolve_v of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o carry_v man_n like_o those_o herd_n of_o â—wine_n against_o their_o will_n but_o prevail_v with_o the_o will_n to_o resolve_v thus_o vers_fw-la 27._o hereupon_o satan_n have_v a_o commission_n carry_v he_o out_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o spirit_n in_o recall_v the_o soul_n will_v have_v he_o come_v back_o 1._o pâ—â—s_n in_o secret_a sweet_a live_a thought_n again_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n consider_v and_o remember_v from_o who_o it_o be_v fall_v or_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v 2._o then_o cause_v the_o will_n to_o resolve_v of_o a_o return_n and_o then_o he_o must_v go_v who_o the_o spirit_n draw_v psal._n 63._o 6._o david_n remember_v the_o lord_n on_o his_o bed_n though_o now_o drive_v from_o all_o ordinance_n hence_o vers_n 7._o under_o thy_o shadow_n i_o will_v rejoice_v hence_o vers_n 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o or_o cleave_v to_o thou_o but_o david_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a how_o come_v he_o to_o do_v this_o thy_o hand_n vers_fw-la 8._o uphold_v i_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o samson_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v cut_v he_o be_v like_o other_o man_n and_o be_v make_v to_o grind_v but_o they_o grow_v again_o and_o then_o he_o be_v like_o himself_o again_o so_o when_o the_o affection_n and_o heart_n to_o christ_n be_v cut_v they_o be_v like_o other_o man_n for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o be_v continual_o come_v and_o grow_v again_o and_o then_o they_o be_v like_o themselves_o again_o and_o i_o say_v they_o must_v return_v for_o when_o the_o spirit_n carry_v a_o man_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n put_v upon_o he_o act_v 4._o 20._o we_o can_v but_o speâ—k_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o but_o for_o the_o truth_n for_o here_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o broad_a difference_n between_o a_o convict_a hypocrite_n that_o know_v all_o be_v amiss_o with_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n he_o â—ees_v his_o fall_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v afraid_a in_o his_o conscience_n of_o misery_n if_o he_o do_v not_o return_v and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n for_o to_o do_v it_o but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o be_v better_o now_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o think_v this_o be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o so_o satan_n conquer_v he_o i_o say_v again_o not_o temptation_n but_o satan_n conquer_v he_o for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v conquer_v when_o faith_n be_v conquer_v 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o then_o faith_n be_v conquer_v when_o return_v to_o christ_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v conquer_v the_o whole_a heart_n return_v not_o until_o a_o man_n will_n resolve_v by_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o return_n and_o stay_v there_o now_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o the_o heart_n â—aith_n it_o can_v be_v that_o ever_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v better_o or_o the_o lord_n help_v it_o must_v be_v say_v the_o soul_n again_o and_o it_o be_v so_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o evil_a for_o mercy_n must_v help_v and_o spirit_n must_v draw_v and_o hence_o the_o soul_n must_v come_v psal._n 42._o 7_o 8._o the_o soul_n think_v mercy_n can_v and_o be_v willing_a but_o will_v it_o why_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o when_o one_o way_n call_v in_o for_o another_o mercy_n must_v step_v in_o and_o hence_o my_o prayer_n be_v to_o thou_o now_o this_o necessity_n of_o
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the_o say_v write_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 25._o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o reckon_v what_o christ_n have_v you_o shall_v have_v it_o then_o much_o mercy_n the_o lord_n show_v to_o his_o people_n now_o but_o psal._n 31._o 19_o how_o great_a be_v that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o now_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n of_o all_o your_o desire_n prayer_n faith_n to_o feel_v that_o which_o you_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v with_o joshua_n 23._o ult_n not_o one_o thing_n whereof_o god_n have_v fail_v here_o the_o poor_a hardly_o get_v bread_n here_o many_o prayer_n get_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 9_o 10._o god_n do_v then_o what_o he_o can_v for_o they_o and_o give_v what_o he_o can_v give_v to_o they_o than_o all_o treasure_n be_v break_v open_a five_o then_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v cohabitation_n and_o live_n with_o he_o never_o to_o be_v any_o more_o part_v from_o he_o or_o he_o from_o they_o for_o while_o any_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o one_o in_o a_o far_a country_n he_o come_v and_o go_v away_o again_o but_o when_o marriage_n come_v than_o he_o carry_v she_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o now_o live_v they_o must_v together_o so_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n be_v sometime_o with_o his_o people_n sometime_o absent_a from_o his_o people_n but_o then_o they_o must_v cohabite_v together_o and_o shall_v 1_o thess._n 4._o ult_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v all_o the_o former_a and_o not_o this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o bitter_a cut_n when_o the_o disciple_n have_v christ_n presence_n for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v sweet_a but_o when_o part_v come_v that_o be_v bitter_a but_o here_o be_v no_o more_o part_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v in_o a_o king_n dominon_n where_o peace_n rule_v when_o other_o place_n be_v slaughter-house_n and_o golgotha_n it_o be_v good_a but_o to_o be_v with_o the_o king_n and_o ever_o with_o he_o and_o to_o follow_v he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v and_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o this_o be_v wonderful_a husband_n depart_v either_o because_o not_o please_v at_o home_n or_o because_o of_o business_n abroad_o all_o such_o motion_n argue_v imperfection_n but_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o saint_n to_o displease_v and_o christ_n business_n shall_v then_o be_v do_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o be_v the_o last_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o beauty_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n will_v be_v wonderful_a but_o for_o dust_n and_o worm_n to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o poor_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v with_o he_o when_o thousand_o be_v cast_v by_o we_o say_v that_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o no_o picture_n can_v express_v now_o to_o see_v that_o beauty_n in_o christ_n be_v marvellous_a but_o to_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o so_o amiable_a how_o great_a be_v this_o six_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n and_o they_o in_o he_o marriage_n day_n be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o joy_n they_o long_v for_o it_o before_o and_o when_o it_o come_v the_o long_a it_o have_v be_v defer_v the_o more_o feat_n of_o part_v the_o more_o be_v they_o affect_v with_o joy_n then_o so_o here_o the_o soul_n have_v desire_v the_o lord_n in_o grace_n first_o and_o then_o in_o glory_n rev._n 22._o christ_n have_v be_v desire_v after_o they_o in_o glory_n john_n 17._o 24._o now_o their_o desire_n be_v fulfil_v all_o his_o scatter_a lose_a elect_a gather_v now_o he_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o the_o long_o lose_v and_o meet_v defer_v the_o great_a joy_n now_o hence_o zeph._n 3._o 11._o he_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n look_v as_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v but_o convert_v to_o he_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a and_o some_o of_o they_o but_o very_a babe_n luk._n 10._o 21._o yet_o he_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o fall_v admire_v of_o the_o father_n so_o here_o much_o more_o when_o they_o shall_v become_v glorious_a and_o perfect_a and_o altogether_o at_o this_o day_n if_o the_o lord_n isa._n 40._o 1_o 2._o will_v have_v his_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o have_v but_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n himself_o then_o do_v it_o at_o that_o day_n and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o rev._n 19_o 1._o to_o 6._o alleâ—ujaâ—_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o christ_n reign_v oh_o let_v we_o rejoice_v so_o shall_v all_o saint_n meet_v he_o with_o joy_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v cry_v allelujah_o with_o joy_n to_o see_v they_o destroy_v and_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o shout_n of_o joy_n with_o allelujah_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o hence_o see_v how_o ill_o the_o sin_n of_o worldliness_n or_o any_o sinful_a lâ—st_o suit_n with_o a_o gracious_a godly_a man_n 1_o shall_v the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o you_o and_o will_v you_o run_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o in_o this_o day_n a_o man_n can_v bear_v it_o when_o other_o that_o he_o never_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o these_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o his_o kindness_n against_o his_o person_n most_o immediate_o and_o against_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o here_o covetousness_n be_v a_o vile_a sin_n in_o any_o but_o especial_o in_o these_o and_o hence_o jer._n 3._o 4_o 5._o will_v thou_o not_o from_o this_o time_n cry_v my_o father_n when_o baruch_n seek_v great_a thing_n will_v thou_o seek_v great_a thing_n when_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v all_o so_o will_v you_o keep_v great_a thing_n here_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v destroy_v alâ—_n 5._o when_o your_o husband_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o when_o a_o woman_n know_v that_o a_o great_a prince_n love_v she_o she_o scorn_v all_o other_o suitor_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v you_o be_v content_a though_o poor_a though_o sinful_a etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 4._o 5._o as_o long_o as_o christ_n love_v thou_o hence_o see_v what_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v evidence_n of_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n from_o any_o promise_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o reveal_v his_o love_n to_o his_o spouse_n 2._o if_o christ_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o you_o by_o what_o promise_n soever_o therefore_o he_o shall_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o you_o receive_v it_o some_o will_v not_o have_v christian_n to_o receive_v evidence_n of_o christ_n love_n by_o any_o conditional_a promise_n but_o remember_v this_o that_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n or_o if_o not_o true_a then_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o or_o any_o evidence_n from_o they_o nay_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n clear_v they_o and_o apply_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n if_o you_o be_v friend_n or_o show_v yourselves_o friend_n rejoice_v at_o it_o joh._n 3._o 29._o as_o for_o that_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o his_o love_n expect_v it_o at_o his_o meeting_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o he_o by_o his_o letter_n reveal_v his_o love_n oh_o make_v much_o of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v your_o bridegroom_n if_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o resurrection_n past_a and_o christ_n see_v immediate_o then_o look_v not_o for_o your_o evidence_n from_o such_o scripture_n but_o if_o otherwise_o than_o own_o his_o love_n here_o if_o he_o speak_v it_o be_v true_a it_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n if_o that_o day_n will_v come_v yet_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o thoâ—_n as_o so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o believe_v and_o therefore_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o first_o or_o last_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o believe_v his_o word_n do_v not_o say_v you_o see_v nothing_o in_o yourselves_o suppose_v a_o woman_n shall_v make_v a_o match_n by_o love_n and_o consent_n though_o hardly_o she_o do_v â—ath_v he_o but_o he_o be_v so_o mighty_a as_o to_o prevail_v for_o her_o goodwill_n and_o now_o she_o be_v comfort_v and_o another_o shall_v come_v and_o say_v to_o she_o how_o do_v you_o know_v this_o why_o thus_o he_o seek_v i_o thus_o i_o
himself_o in_o his_o son_n john_n 17._o 23._o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v thou_o have_v love_v i_o the_o father_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n commuâ—icates_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n all_o know_v this_o be_v a_o dear_a love_n in_o mean_a while_n love_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v unknown_a they_o and_o the_o wicked_a share_n all_o alike_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o least_o portion_n and_o worst_a part_n many_o time_n so_o that_o man_n can_v see_v by_o any_o outward_a thing_n any_o more_o love_n to_o they_o than_o unto_o other_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o as_o near_o the_o lord_n as_o can_v be_v that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v this_o love_n etc._n etc._n when_o absoâ—om_n have_v slay_v his_o brother_n and_o flee_v from_o his_o father_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 39_o that_o the_o sâ—ul_a of_o david_n long_v or_o be_v consume_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o he_o david_n may_v have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o look_v after_o he_o more_o so_o may_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o we_o or_o if_o he_o lâ—ved_v he_o may_v never_o have_v manifest_v it_o as_o david_n but_o the_o lord_n must_v show_v his_o love_n etc._n etc._n because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n 3_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n suppose_v all_o glory_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v a_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o good_a but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o desire_n after_o it_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v blessedness_n to_o he_o but_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n duty_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o at_o last_o they_o may_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o joh._n 4._o 14._o he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v their_o desire_n be_v take_v off_o from_o other_o thing_n â—ut_v only_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o this_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pillow_n the_o lord_n let_v they_o sleep_v upon_o in_o this_o world_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o hard_o at_o last_o and_o arise_v with_o a_o king_n head_n and_o heart_n and_o say_v oh_o here_o be_v not_o my_o rest_n the_o best_a entertainment_n this_o world_n can_v give_v have_v ever_o somewhat_o mix_v with_o it_o that_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n say_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n sect_n vi_o quest._n shâ—ll_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n partly_o lie_v in_o fellowship_n with_o â—he_n sail_n answ._n 1._o true_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o consequent_a to_o the_o former_a as_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v â—he_n substance_n of_o misery_n in_o hell_n but_o other_o thing_n follow_v upon_o it_o viz._n communion_n with_o reprobate_n and_o devil_n so_o here_o we_o have_v first_o communion_n with_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o blessedness_n then_o this_o be_v accidenâ—alâ—_n and_o follow_v upon_o that_o viz._n the_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a 2._o that_o good_a we_o shall_v have_v in_o communion_n with_o saint_n be_v not_o from_o themselves_o but_o christ_n in_o they_o as_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10._o christ_n shall_v we_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n so_o christ_n shall_v â—hen_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o star_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o christ._n quest._n but_o what_o blessedness_n be_v there_o in_o this_o see_v it_o be_v in_o one_o thing_n only_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sâ—â—k_v or_o poor_a can_v grace_n refresh_v he_o can_v he_o live_v by_o that_o thus_o many_o carnal_a heart_n think_v answ._n 1._o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o take_v away_o all_o fleshly_a appetite_n or_o desire_n for_o than_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a body_n in_o this_o life_n sometime_o god_n take_v away_o the_o stomach_n when_o he_o take_v away_o food_n christ_n forget_v his_o weariness_n because_o he_o have_v other_o bread_n to_o eat_v 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o blessedness_n because_o it_o be_v in_o one_o there_o be_v first_o trouble_v in_o seek_v and_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n out_o of_o many_o thing_n 2._o unsatisfiednesse_n because_o one_o thing_n can_v give_v no_o more_o than_o it_o have_v now_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v there_o together_o the_o sweet_a of_o all_o creature_n all_o ordinance_n nay_o variety_n of_o unknown_a mercy_n prov._n 8._o 21._o shall_v centre_n here_o in_o christ_n jesus_n sect_n vii_o of_o marvellous_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n now_o you_o have_v many_o want_n 1_o many_o sorrow_n many_o temptation_n many_o sin_n many_o care_n and_o fear_n of_o livelihood_n but_o the_o time_n will_v short_o come_v when_o you_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n alone_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o crowd_n and_o press_v of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n and_o sin_n and_o evil_n in_o this_o world_n that_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v above_o all_o these_o so_o shall_v you_o john_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o their_o heart_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o take_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o sometime_o outward_a loss_n and_o fear_n trouble_v thou_o sometime_o absence_n of_o christ_n from_o thou_o trouble_v thou_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v lâ—t_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v you_o to_o himself_o again_o john_n 16._o 22._o christ_n tell_v they_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v what_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o you_o again_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v so_o to_o you_o but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o better_a place_n prepare_v iâ—_n for_o you_o and_o do_v better_a thing_n for_o you_o but_o he_o see_v you_o for_o the_o present_a and_o you_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o at_o last_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n alone_o oh_o see_v your_o blessedness_n etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o 1._o this_o communion_n it_o shall_v be_v by_o sight_n not_o chief_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n many_o go_v many_o mile_n to_o the_o suppose_a sepulchre_n of_o christ_n and_o account_v their_o time_n though_o superstitious_o yet_o happy_o spend_v oh_o but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o not_o as_o he_o be_v here_o in_o his_o abasement_n but_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n bright_a than_o ten_o thousand_o sun_n now_o we_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o as_o in_o a_o glass_n where_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v as_o a_o child_n know_v not_o the_o father_n but_o at_o ripe_a year_n it_o do_v but_o as_o philip_n say_v to_o nathanael_n who_o say_v can_v any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n so_o can_v any_o such_o mercy_n come_v from_o heaven_n come_v and_o see_v he_o of_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o so_o than_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n and_o saint_n and_o angel_n will_v say_v oh_o come_v in_o and_o see_v he_o of_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v come_v and_o behold_v he_o that_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n for_o thou_o that_o have_v take_v think_v and_o care_n for_o thou_o night_n and_o day_n that_o have_v be_v all_o thy_o life_n intercede_v for_o thou_o revel_v 22._o 4._o there_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n 2._o this_o communion_n it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a wiâ—h_n tâ—e_v soul_n and_o conscience_n suppose_v the_o soul_n shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o not_o have_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o what_o be_v it_o the_o better_a as_o many_o â—ad_n when_o christ_n be_v here_o 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have_v inward_a light_n love_n peace_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n great_a love_n to_o live_v with_o the_o soul_n but_o so_o to_o live_v with_o they_o that_o be_v his_o own_o as_o to_o live_v in_o they_o oh_o this_o be_v exceed_v love_n for_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o one_o that_o be_v a_o dunghill_n it_o comfort_v the_o disciple_n when_o he_o go_v away_o i_o will_v end_v you_o the_o comforter_n oh_o but_o what_o a_o blessedness_n wiâ—â—_n this_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o comforter_n in_o we_o also_o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o fâ—ll_n and_o perfect_a communion_n communicate_v himself_o out_o to_o the_o utmost_a extâ—nt_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o people_n for_o here_o we_o have_v spiritual_a communion_n but_o we_o see_v but_o little_a and_o know_v little_a and_o receive_v but_o little_a the_o first_o fruit_n and_o taste_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v but_o there_o full_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 9_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o glory_n 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if_o he_o shall_v say_v oh_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v sweet_a embrace_v as_o joseph_n that_o 〈◊〉_d â—ver_o the_o neck_n of_o benjamin_n oh_o the_o spiritual_a embrace_n there_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n will_v say_v i_o love_v thou_o dear_o 5._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a uninterrupted_a communion_n we_o have_v here_o communion_n with_o other_o creature_n but_o they_o as_o passenger_n will_v leave_v we_o we_o have_v also_o communion_n with_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v interrupt_v many_o cloud_n come_v between_o we_o and_o he_o but_o than_o it_o shaâ—l_v be_v everlasting_a without_o any_o interruption_n â—_o â—hess_n 4._o ulâ—_n we_o shall_v eâ—er_o be_v wiâ—h_o the_o lord_n hence_o come_v comfort_n infinite_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v see_v it_o nor_o enjoy_v it_o in_o a_o short_a time_n we_o have_v no_o leisure_n here_o noâ—_n time_n enough_o to_o see_v it_o hence_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o preeternity_n behold_v and_o enjoy_v of_o it_o 6._o a_o 〈◊〉_d most_o sweet_a 〈◊〉_d psa._n 16._o ult_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o 〈…〉_z of_o glory_n much_o more_o than_o feel_n and_o three_o thing_n make_v it_o so_o sect_n ix_o first_o it_o will_v be_v after_o many_o trouble_n labour_n and_o conflict_n here_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a heart_n but_o have_v his_o burden_n if_o not_o of_o misery_n yet_o of_o sin_n if_o not_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o from_o â—ell_o and_o he_o fear_v also_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n now_o hence_o this_o communion_n must_v be_v the_o more_o joyful_a as_o jacob_n that_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v joseph_n and_o as_o isa._n 9_o 2_o 3._o those_o that_o divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o reap_v the_o harvest_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o all_o thyâ—_n doubt_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o will_v be_v thus_o because_o this_o communion_n shall_v be_v chief_o in_o suck_a ouâ—_n the_o sweet_a of_o all_o god_n love_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v ephes._n 4._o 9_o psal._n 24._o 6._o love_n from_o a_o friend_n be_v sweet_a but_o from_o a_o god_n sweet_a it_o do_v we_o good_a to_o think_v of_o their_o love_n their_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o we_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n oh_o this_o will_n like_o wine_n cheer_v the_o heart_n that_o as_o the_o damn_a shall_v suck_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n oh_o it_o shall_v sting_v they_o so_o this_o è_fw-mi contra_fw-la we_o shall_v see_v all_o his_o bowel_n open_a three_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o all_o saint_n with_o he_o luk._n 10._o 21._o and_o the_o soul_n shall_v see_v this_o and_o all_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o its_o communion_n oh_o consider_v this_o and_o comfort_v your_o heart_n with_o this_o all_o you_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o only_o say_v as_o joseph_n die_v god_n will_v sure_o visit_v you_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a gen._n ult_n 24._o so_o when_o thou_o be_v die_v the_o lord_n will_v sure_o visit_v thou_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o you_o shall_v sure_o be_v with_o he_o you_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o hear_v and_o now_o and_o then_o you_o taste_v a_o little_a but_o think_v it_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a yet_o if_o christ_n be_v bless_v thou_o shall_v at_o last_o thou_o shall_v not_o miss_v though_o thou_o find_v but_o little_a of_o he_o here_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a of_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o some_o of_o you_o and_o you_o mourn_v though_o the_o world_n rejoice_v but_o happy_a be_v thou_o for_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n sect_n x._o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o strangeness_n now_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o and_o our_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n take_v up_o that_o speech_n as_o to_o philip_n have_v i_o be_v so_o long_o with_o thou_o and_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v i_o so_o have_v christ_n be_v so_o long_o with_o thou_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o know_v he_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n that_o be_v ever_o conjoin_v with_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o christ._n first_o knowledge_n of_o he_o alas_o how_o little_a do_v we_o conceive_v of_o the_o lord_n second_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n alas_o we_o have_v little_a assurance_n of_o he_o psal._n 9_o three_o love_n to_o his_o fellowship_n and_o the_o more_o in_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o desirous_a it_o be_v of_o it_o oh_o but_o the_o weariness_n of_o be_v with_o he_o that_o we_o haâ—e_v no_o oâ—â—ner_o be_v we_o with_o he_o now_o than_o needs_o must_v but_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o four_o likeness_n to_o he_o in_o his_o virtue_n as_o moses_n come_v shine_v down_o a_o man_n imitate_v they_o who_o fellowship_n he_o love_v in_o all_o their_o imitable_a excellency_n alas_o how_o unlike_a to_o he_o now_o be_v we_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v five_o a_o daily_a open_n of_o and_o bemoan_v daily_a evil_n to_o he_o oh_o it_o ease_v the_o heart_n if_o a_o man_n be_v go_v from_o his_o friend_n yet_o trouble_n will_v fetch_v he_o in_o again_o but_o we_o pour_v not_o out_o our_o soul_n thus_o to_o he_o hence_o he_o pour_v not_o out_o his_o blood_n into_o our_o soul_n to_o heal_v we_o oh_o may_v not_o we_o take_v up_o that_o complaint_n of_o agur_n prov._n 30._o that_o we_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n speak_v of_o christ_n oh_o therefore_o mourn_v for_o it_o david_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o little_a time_n be_v trouble_v it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o evil_a man_n that_o in_o their_o eye_n he_o be_v reject_v and_o despise_v and_o we_o hide_v our_o face_n from_o he_o let_v the_o world_n do_v so_o will_v you_o do_v so_o also_o it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v so_o much_o that_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o as_o that_o you_o have_v from_o he_o when_o david_n turn_v aside_o to_o bathshâ—ba_n the_o prophet_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n and_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o give_v theâ—_n thy_o master_n wife_n and_o more_o also_o now_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o lord_n the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v oh_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o make_v know_v himself_o to_o thou_o it_o have_v be_v another_o matter_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o hell_n thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n
soul-satisfying_a blessedness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o this_o i_o add_v the_o way_n to_o have_v all_o desire_v satisfy_v be_v to_o joy_v in_o christ_n alone_o psal._n 37._o 5._o four_o in_o case_n of_o all_o spiritual_a want_n for_o this_o trouble_v the_o heart_n above_o any_o other_o thing_n thou_o say_v thou_o have_v such_o want_n and_o such_o sin_n oh_o but_o remember_v this_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o fill_n of_o he_o hereafter_o he_o be_v absent_a now_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n now_o but_o he_o will_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o never_o set_v more_o and_o will_v supply_v all_o thy_o want_n thus_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v to_o love_v the_o scripture_n though_o they_o give_v but_o a_o little_a light_n and_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n until_o this_o daystar_n arise_v so_o than_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v abolish_v so_o the_o saint_n complain_v if_o a_o son_n why_o so_o unlike_a christ_n yet_o remember_v when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o col._n 1._o 3_o object_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o come_v how_o can_v i_o be_v content_a now_o answ._n 1._o carnal_a heart_n feed_v themselves_o chief_o with_o hope_n and_o false_a hope_n of_o base_a thing_n to_o come_v why_o will_v not_o you_o now_o with_o this_o rom._n 5._o 2_o 3._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o live_v by_o hope_n 2._o faith_n make_v thing_n absent_a present_n heb._n 11._o 13._o they_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v and_o embrace_v they_o so_o do_v you_o and_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o here_o but_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o those_o thing_n promise_v be_v more_o 3._o though_o there_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o part_n here_o which_o give_v unknown_a sweetness_n revel_v 21._o 23._o they_o need_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o that_o temple_n pâ—al_n 23._o ult_n 4._o what_o though_o 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gracious_a entertainment_n with_o christ_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v by_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o foolish_a from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o the_o wise_a open_v the_o door_n of_o glory_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o every_o one_o else_o hence_o observe_v that_o the_o endear_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_n do_v much_o appear_v in_o this_o 1._o in_o open_v the_o door_n of_o glory_n unto_o they_o and_o shut_v it_o against_o other_o of_o great_a esteem_n and_o name_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v one_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n gen._n 7._o 16._o to_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o save_v all_o will_v be_v great_a love_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o condemn_v other_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o exclude_v other_o and_o that_o of_o great_a name_n and_o 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be_v with_o thou_o so_o the_o saint_n may_v say_v and_o do_v say_v why_o lord_n will_v thou_o save_v i_o i_o be_o the_o least_o and_o poor_a of_o all_o other_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o 3_o and_o that_o be_v because_o of_o nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o good_a pleasure_n matth._n 11._o 25._o for_o why_o shall_v their_o vessel_n be_v fill_v they_o receive_v and_o not_o other_o only_a the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o know_v not_o you_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hereafter_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o those_o who_o go_v far_o 4
and_o yet_o be_v exclude_v mat._n 8._o 11_o 12._o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n cast_v out_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v the_o high_a a_o man_n be_v rise_v the_o great_a be_v his_o fall_n and_o his_o bruise_n at_o the_o bottom_n so_o when_o one_o have_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o great_a hope_n profession_n affection_n yet_o now_o to_o fall_v to_o lose_v all_o to_o see_v he_o have_v be_v spin_v cobweb_n all_o his_o life_n when_o israel_n be_v near_o to_o canaan_n now_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o now_o they_o weep_v use_v 1_o 1_o we_o may_v see_v hence_o what_o little_a cause_n any_o have_v to_o boast_v only_o in_o outward_a privilege_n or_o common_a gift_n grace_n excellency_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v great_a mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o profaneness_n and_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o world_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n and_o give_v he_o that_o which_o make_v hâ—m_o repute_v well_o of_o by_o other_o but_o boast_v not_o only_o of_o 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