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indulgency_n manifest_v to_o his_o own_o child_n in_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n do_v they_o not_o under_o long_a and_o linger_a disease_n now_o and_o then_o feel_v some_o spark_n of_o his_o love_n warm_v and_o cherish_v their_o heart_n and_o his_o sensible_a strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n uphold_v they_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n these_o glance_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o favour_n be_v as_o cordial_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n from_o faint_a thus_o do_v the_o lord_n visit_v his_o servant_n david_n psa_fw-la 31.7_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v visit_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n and_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o he_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 3._o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o sickness_n and_o consider_v with_o thyself_o the_o lord_n prevent_v mercy_n in_o preserve_v thou_o at_o such_o a_o time_n from_o many_o sin_n whereinto_o thou_o may_v have_v fall_v if_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v health_n and_o liberty_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o a_o world_n full_a of_o snare_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v young_a and_o under_o weakness_n and_o a_o daily_a decay_n of_o bodily_a strength_n adore_v the_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o rich_a love_n of_o thy_o lord_n who_o keep_v thou_o in_o durance_n as_o a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n a_o father_n that_o keep_v within_o door_n his_o distemper_a and_o distract_a child_n without_o liberty_n to_o go_v abroad_o do_v it_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o rigour_n and_o unkindness_n but_o out_o of_o much_o wisdom_n and_o love_n fear_v he_o shall_v abuse_v his_o liberty_n and_o throw_v himself_o away_o into_o danger_n so_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n by_o sickness_n put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o thou_o not_o out_o of_o hatred_n but_o out_o of_o much_o love_n it_o be_v
then_o will_v he_o return_v and_o double_a his_o temptation_n as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o man_n math._n 12._o he_o return_v with_o seven_o worse_a but_o watch_v thou_o and_o pray_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n though_o now_o thou_o be_v molest_v with_o one_o temptation_n after_o another_o yet_o resist_v they_o be_v stefast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n and_o immunity_n from_o all_o temptation_n in_o thy_o country_n that_o be_v above_o in_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o tempter_n then_o shall_v satan_n be_v fasten_v to_o damnation_n by_o the_o indissoluble_a chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o heaven_n there_o will_v not_o be_v remain_v in_o we_o any_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n to_o be_v tempt_v then_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n will_v adhere_v so_o close_o unto_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n no_o air_n of_o temptation_n can_v 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sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n 4._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n against_o all_o thy_o calamity_n public_a or_o private_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o glory_n rom._n 5.3_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8.18_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o that_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n can_v be_v shake_v that_o treasure_n of_o unsearchable_a and_o durable_a riches_n can_v be_v rob_v nor_o waste_v there_o all_o tear_n will_v be_v wipe_v from_o thy_o eye_n all_o enemy_n will_v be_v subject_v to_o christ_n and_o also_o unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n they_o will_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n and_o the_o footstool_n in_o below_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o day_n of_o perpetual_a separation_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a it_o will_v be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n that_o persecute_v the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.13_o the_o egyptian_n which_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o crow_v we_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n amen_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n when_o our_o complete_a happiness_n will_v begin_v saint_n 3._o point_v the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o happiness_n at_o our_o awake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n now_o we_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o happiness_n the_o three_o point_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o saint_n glorify_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o shall_v behold_v say_v he_o in_o righteousness_n at_o my_o awake_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v whole_o pure_a shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n and_o so_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o life_n the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o many_o thing_n we_o fail_v all_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a and_o supreme_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n pure_a without_o mixture_n of_o imperfection_n but_o not_o exempt_v from_o mutability_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o renovation_n the_o renew_a man_n have_v personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n firm_a and_o sure_a with_o a_o immunity_n from_o a_o total_a and_o final_a decay_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o but_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o pure_a though_o our_o renovation_n be_v perfect_a in_o part_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o not_o in_o degree_n in_o heaven_n our_o personal_a righteousness_n will_v be_v pure_a perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o unchangeable_a then_o will_v the_o saint_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v there_o will_v be_v no_o decline_v from_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v perfect_o and_o whole_o righteous_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n in_o all_o thing_n doct._n body_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o regeneration_n he_o clean_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o beauty_n will_v be_v in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o spouse_n shall_v be_v consummate_a here_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o a_o house_n in_o building_n but_o there_o the_o topstone_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v put_v on_o here_o it_o be_v as_o a_o young_a child_n grow_v in_o his_o dimension_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o will_v be_v at_o our_o term_n of_o consistence_n even_o our_o perfect_a measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o here_o there_o be_v much_o imperfection_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n that_o other_o may_v and_o themselves_o shall_v censure_v and_o condemn_v but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faultless_a jude_n ep._n 24._o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n the_o church_n triumphant_a will_v be_v then_o as_o a_o beautiful_a bride_n adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 21.2_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o time_n of_o her_o purification_n but_o at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n she_o will_v be_v present_v perfect_o pure_a in_o that_o temple_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n bestow_v on_o she_o
here_o the_o song_n begin_v here_o shall_v be_v continue_v there_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o a_o ground_n of_o terror_n and_o weaken_n to_o wicked_a man_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o unrighteousness_n use_v 1_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o in_o his_o unrighteousness_n to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o in_o their_o unrighteousness_n to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o dreadful_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n they_o shall_v behold_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n do_v the_o judge_n with_o great_a terror_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n rev._n 1.7_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o and_o wail_v before_o he_o thou_o that_o mourn_v not_o on_o earth_n for_o thy_o sin_n shall_v mourn_v for_o ever_o under_o that_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o remember_v in_o time_n that_o this_o righteousness_n wherein_o the_o saint_n will_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n must_v have_v a_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n our_o sanctification_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o race_n heb._n 12.1_o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o course_n but_o he_o that_o sometime_o begin_v to_o run_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o building_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o there_o must_v be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v a_o believe_a and_o rest_v on_o christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n and_o therefore_o a_o superstructure_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o top-stone_n and_o crown_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v put_v on_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o grow_v in_o stature_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o without_o grow_v up_o in_o 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perfect_v and_o in_o a_o perfect_a personal_a righteousness_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n begin_v holiness_n here_o be_v the_o infancy_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n psal_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o that_o full_a joy_n in_o heaven_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o renew_a heart_n and_o the_o full_a fruit_n will_v be_v see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n when_o the_o godly_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n will_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o happiness_n they_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n thy_o labour_n of_o love_n here_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v 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