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propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la a_o facto_fw-la ad_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la licitum_fw-la vel_fw-la debitum_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la argum._n as_o peter_n gal._n 2.11_o 12.13_o §_o 1._o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 3.16_o donum_fw-la miraculorum_fw-la &_o linguarum_fw-la dandarum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o extraordinarium_fw-la et_fw-la a_o solis_fw-la apostolis_n peculiari_fw-la privelegio_fw-la dato_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la
and_o man_n of_o command_n p._n 504_o 5._o to_o minister_n five_o mean_n which_o they_o must_v use_v p._n 506_o 6._o to_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n several_a consideration_n to_o urge_v they_o to_o the_o performance_n p._n 527_o some_o of_o their_o objection_n answer_v p._n 537_o direction_n to_o parent_n for_o teach_v their_o child_n p._n 546_o the_o sum_n or_o fundamental_o of_o divinity_n which_o child_n and_o other_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v p._n 548_o some_o further_a direction_n only_o name_v p._n 550_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o part._n chap._n i._o reprove_v our_o expectation_n of_o rest_n on_o earth_n with_o divers_a reason_n against_o it_o p._n 559_o â—hap_n 2._o reprove_v our_o lothness_n to_o die_v and_o go_v to_o our_o rest._n p._n 574_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n p._n 575_o consideration_n against_o it_o and_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o objection_n answer_v p._n 583_o â—hap_n 3._o a_o directory_n for_o a_o heavenly_a life_n 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revel_v 19.1_o 5_o 6._o oh_o christian_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a rest_n a_o rest_n without_o rest_n for_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 4.8_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n now_o you_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o work_n our_o master_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o you_o shall_v for_o ever_o sing_v before_o he_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n revel_v 15.3_o sect_n vi_o soul._n and_o if_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v thus_o employ_v oh_o how_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o as_o its_o power_n and_o capacity_n be_v great_a so_o its_o action_n strong_a and_o its_o enjoyment_n sweet_a as_o the_o bodily_a sense_n have_v their_o proper_a aptitude_n and_o action_n whereby_o they_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v their_o 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weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n darkness_n and_o sadness_n go_v together_o but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 30.5_o oh_o bless_a morning_n thrice_o bless_a morning_n poor_a humble_a droop_a soul_n how_o will_v it_o fill_v thou_o with_o joy_n now_o if_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n shall_v tell_v thou_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o part_n in_o these_o joy_n oh_o what_o then_o will_v thy_o joy_n be_v when_o thy_o actual_a possession_n shall_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o title_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n before_o thou_o be_v well_o aware_a when_o the_o angel_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v thou_o into_o the_o purchase_a possession_n and_o bid_v thou_o welcome_n to_o his_o rest_n and_o present_v thou_o unspotted_a before_o his_o father_n and_o give_v thou_o thy_o place_n about_o his_o throne_n poor_a sinner_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o draw_v back_o and_o to_o say_v what_o i_o lord_n i_o the_o unworthy_a neglecter_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o the_o unworthy_a dis-esteemer_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o slight_a of_o thy_o love_n must_v i_o have_v this_o glory_n make_v i_o a_o hire_a servant_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n but_o love_n will_v have_v it_o so_o therefore_o must_v thou_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n sect_n x._o and_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o joy_n only_o he_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a joy_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mutual_a love_n be_v there_o such_o joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o thy_o conversion_n and_o will_v there_o be_v none_o at_o thy_o glorification_n will_v not_o the_o angel_n welcome_v thou_o thither_o and_o congratulate_v thy_o safe_a arrival_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o now_o he_o have_v the_o end_n of_o his_o undertake_n labour_n 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kiss_v he_o and_o put_v on_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o happy_a meeting_n but_o nothing_o to_o the_o embracement_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o last_o and_o great_a meeting_n yea_o more_o yet_o as_o god_n do_v mutual_o love_n and_o joy_n so_o he_o make_v this_o his_o rest_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v our_o rest._n do_v he_o appoint_v a_o sabbath_n because_o he_o rest_v from_o six_o day_n work_v and_o see_v all_o good_a and_o very_a good_a what_o a_o eternal_a sabbatism_n then_o when_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n sanctification_n preservation_n glorification_n be_v all_o finish_v and_o his_o work_n more_o perfect_a than_o ever_o and_o very_o good_a indeed_o oh_o christian_n write_v these_o word_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n zeph._n 3.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_n over_o thou_o with_o sing_v oh_o well_o may_v we_o then_o rejoice_v in_o our_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o rest_v in_o our_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o with_o sing_v see_v isai._n 65.18_o 19_o and_o now_o look_v back_o upon_o all_o this_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o angel_n to_o john_n what_o have_v thou_o see_v or_o if_o yet_o thou_o perceive_v not_o draw_v near_o come_v up_o hither_o come_v and_o see_v do_v thou_o fear_v thou_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n in_o a_o dream_n why_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o fear_v as_o the_o disciple_n that_o thou_o have_v see_v but_o a_o ghost_n in_o stead_n of_o christ_n a_o shadow_n in_o stead_n of_o rest_n why_o come_v near_o and_o feel_v a_o shadow_n contain_v not_o those_o substantial_a blessing_n nor_o rest_v upon_o the_o basis_n of_o such_o foundation-truth_n and_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n as_o you_o have_v see_v these_o do_v go_v thy_o way_n now_o and_o tell_v the_o disciple_n 39_o and_o tell_v the_o humble_a droop_a soul_n thou_o meet_v with_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o this_o glass_n see_v heaven_n that_o the_o lord_n indeed_o be_v rise_v 16.7_o and_o have_v here_o appear_v to_o thou_o and_o behold_v he_o be_v go_v before_o we_o into_o rest_n and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o they_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 14.3_o yea_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o tell_v the_o unbelieved_a world_n and_o tell_v thy_o unbelieved_a heart_n if_o they_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n thou_o boast_v of_o and_o what_o will_v be_v thy_o rest_n why_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o my_o friend_n and_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o rest._n call_v they_o forth_o and_o say_v behold_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o 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oh_o let_v thy_o servant_n see_v thou_o and_o possess_v these_o joy_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o suitable_a conceiving_n and_o shall_v give_v thou_o full_a glory_n and_o abhor_v my_o present_a self_n and_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v all_o these_o imperfection_n 3._o i_o have_v now_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v remember_v with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o dust_n but_o levity_n or_o from_o corruption_n but_o defilement_n our_o foul_a hand_n will_v leave_v where_o they_o touch_v the_o mark_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o most_o on_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o pure_a 32.51_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o thou_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o if_o thy_o jealousy_n exclude_v from_o that_o land_n of_o rest_v thy_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o they_o sanctify_v thou_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n what_o then_o may_v i_o expect_v but_o though_o the_o weakness_n and_o unreverence_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n yet_o the_o fire_n be_v from_o thy_o altar_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o command_a i_o look_v not_o into_o thy_o ark_n nor_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o it_o without_o thou_o oh_o therefore_o wash_v away_o these_o stain_n also_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o let_v not_o jealousy_n burn_v we_o up_o lest_o thou_o affright_v thy_o people_n away_o from_o thou_o and_o make_v they_o in_o their_o discouragement_n to_o cry_v out_o 6.20_o how_o
be_v use_v as_o enemy_n still_o oh_o when_o the_o conquer_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n shall_v appear_v with_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o shall_v surprise_v the_o careless_a world_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 24.27_o when_o as_o the_o lightning_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o to_o the_o west_n so_o they_o shall_v behold_v he_o come_v what_o a_o change_n will_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o appearance_n work_n both_o with_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n now_o poor_a delude_a world_n where_o be_v your_o mirth_n and_o your_o jollity_n now_o where_o be_v your_o wealth_n and_o your_o glory_n where_o be_v that_o profane_a and_o careless_a heart_n that_o slight_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o out-sate_a all_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n now_o where_o be_v that_o tongue_n that_o mock_v the_o saint_n and_o jeer_v the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n and_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o people_n imperfection_n and_o theâ—_n own_o slander_n what_o be_v it_o not_o you_o deny_v it_o if_o you_o can_v your_o heart_n condemn_v you_o 21_o and_o god_n be_v great_a than_o your_o heart_n and_o will_v condemn_v you_o much_o more_o even_o when_o you_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n than_o destruction_n come_v upon_o you_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thess._n 5.3_o perhaps_o if_o you_o have_v know_v just_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v have_v come_v than_o you_o will_v have_v be_v find_v pray_v or_o the_o like_a but_o you_o shall_v have_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n but_o for_o that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v 47._o shall_v find_v so_o do_v oh_o blessed_a be_v that_o servant_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o for_o christ_n have_v say_v it_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v he_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o oh_o how_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess._n 1.10_o and_o with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n to_o prepare_v to_o meet_v our_o lord_n with_o joy_n and_o see_v his_o come_v be_v of_o purpose_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes._n 1.10_o oh_o what_o thought_n shall_v glad_a our_o heart_n more_o than_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o day_n a_o little_a while_n indeed_o we_o have_v not_o see_v he_o but_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a 18._o but_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o we_o be_v comfortless_a shall_v he_o not_o come_v and_o while_o we_o daily_o gaze_v and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n after_o he_o let_v we_o remember_v what_o the_o angel_n say_v this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n while_o he_o be_v now_o out_o of_o sight_n 1.11_o it_o be_v as_o a_o sword_n to_o our_o soul_n while_o they_o daily_o ask_v we_o where_o be_v your_o god_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v our_o enemy_n 42_o see_v o_o proud_a sinner_n yonder_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o now_o christian_n shall_v we_o not_o put_v up_o that_o petition_n hearty_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v every_o christian_a that_o hear_v and_o read_v say_v come_v and_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n revel_v 22.17_o 20._o sect_n ii_o the_o second_o stream_n that_o lead_v to_o paradise_n resurrection_n be_v that_o great_a work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o raise_v our_o body_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o unite_n they_o again_o unto_o the_o soul_n a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o love_n 75._o yea_o wonderful_a indeed_o say_v unbelief_n if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o say_v the_o atheist_n and_o sadducee_n shall_v all_o these_o scatter_a bone_n and_o dust_n become_v a_o man_n a_o man_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v eat_v by_o fish_n and_o they_o by_o man_n again_o and_o these_o man_n by_o worm_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o body_n of_o that_o first_o man_n shall_v it_o rise_v again_o thou_o fool_n for_o so_o paul_n call_v thou_o do_v thou_o dispute_v against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a will_v thou_o pose_v he_o with_o thy_o sophistry_n do_v thou_o object_v difficulty_n to_o the_o infinite_a strength_n thou_o blind_a mole_n thou_o silly_a worm_n thou_o little_a piece_n of_o creep_v breathe_a clay_n thou_o dust_n thou_o nothing_o know_v thou_o who_o it_o be_v 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in_o his_o last_o sermon_n before_o his_o death_n do_v so_o sweet_o descant_v upon_o those_o comfortable_a word_n john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o he_o raise_v and_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o otherwise_o sad_a hearer_n so_o may_v the_o meditate_a believer_n do_v through_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n by_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o pretty_a lark_n do_v sing_v most_o sweet_o and_o never_o cease_v her_o pleasant_a ditty_n while_o she_o hover_v aloft_o as_o if_o she_o be_v there_o gaze_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o be_v sudden_o silence_v when_o she_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n most_o delectable_a and_o divine_a while_o it_o keep_v in_o the_o view_v of_o god_n by_o contemplation_n but_o alas_o we_o make_v there_o too_o short_a a_o stay_n but_o down_o again_o we_o fall_v and_o lay_v by_o our_o music_n but_o o_o thou_o the_o merciful_a 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special_a holiness_n there_o we_o live_v in_o this_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o eyesight_n and_o by_o hope_n we_o behold_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o city_n salvation_n be_v a_o wall_n goodly_a as_o jasper_n clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o foundation_n be_v in_o number_n twelve_o of_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n such_z as_o aaron_z ware_n on_o his_o breast_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lamb_n twelve_o apostle_n the_o gate_n be_v twelve_o each_o of_o pearl_n upon_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o faith_n all_o must_v be_v which_o enter_v in_o twelve_o angel_n be_v conductor_n from_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n even_o the_o star_n of_o the_o church_n the_o city_n be_v square_a of_o burgess_n settle_v for_o all_o turn_n here_o god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n like_o jasper_n and_o ruby_n comfortable_a and_o just_a the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n that_o a_o three_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v look_v for_o to_o be_v build_v throne_n twice_o twelve_o be_v for_o all_o the_o christian_n bear_v of_o israel_n twelve_o or_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o for_o dignity_n be_v senior_n for_o infinity_n be_v term_v but_o four_o and_o twenty_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o many_o tribe_n and_o apostle_n here_o the_o majesty_n be_v honourable_a as_o at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n from_o who_o throne_n thunder_n voice_n and_o lightning_n do_v proceed_v here_o oil_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o want_v but_o burn_v with_o seven_o lamp_n the_o spirit_n of_o b._n messiah_n of_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o counsel_n and_o courage_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o fear_v due_a to_o the_o eternal_a here_o the_o valiant_a patient_n witty_a and_o speedy_a
dial._n l._n 4._o nihil_fw-la crus_fw-la sentit_fw-la in_o nervo_fw-la quum_fw-la animus_n est_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la martyr_n euseb._n hist._n eccles_n l._n 14._o c._n 17._o idem_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 9_o §._o 12._o cum_fw-la christo_fw-la semper_fw-la vivemus_fw-la facti_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la exultabimus_fw-la semper_fw-la ipsius_fw-la cruore_fw-la â—parati_fw-la erirmus_fw-la christiani_n cum_fw-la christo_fw-la simul_fw-la gloriosi_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la beati_fw-la de_fw-la perpetua_fw-la voluptate_fw-la laetantes_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o agentes_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la semper_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la poterit_fw-la nisi_fw-la &_o laetus_fw-la esse_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o gratus_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la morti_fw-la fuisset_fw-la obnoxus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la securus_fw-la cyprian_a ad_fw-la demetriad_n §._o 13._o §._o 14._o 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candem_fw-la atque_fw-la deus_fw-la illi_fw-la tamen_fw-la dignitate_fw-la &_o naturâ_fw-la proximam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la feâ—nel_n de_fw-fr abdit_fw-la rerum_fw-la causis_fw-la cap._n 9_o exit_fw-la platone_n §._o 1._o §._o 2._o §._o 3._o gen._n 40.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n §._o 4._o psal._n 104.15_o §._o 1._o §._o 2._o 2._o praemium_fw-la est_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la vivere_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la in_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la qui_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la habere_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la summa_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la vera_fw-la libertas_fw-la perfecta_fw-la charitas_fw-la &_o aeterna_fw-la securitas_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr praemio_fw-la coel_a zeph._n 3.17_o that_o even_o the_o philosopher_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n 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