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it_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o this_o love_n presage_v hereby_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a cleanse_v their_o heart_n of_o self_n and_o the_o world_n and_o keep_v up_o their_o affection_n to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o ground_n of_o action_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o end_n in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o self_n and_o the_o world_n in_o the_o lust_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n then_o to_o disobey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o to_o infringe_v his_o glory_n it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharoahs_n daughter_n and_o deny_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o honour_n treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o pharoahs_n court_n choose_v rather_o
trouble_n and_o opposition_n the_o world_n will_v raise_v against_o they_o in_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a to_o the_o faithful_a so_o the_o more_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o will_v at_o the_o second_o come_v and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v perform_v but_o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o father_n only_o matth._n 24.36_o but_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n will_v it_o come_v sudden_o upon_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o do_v invite_v every_o soul_n to_o a_o diligent_a watchfulness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o a_o patient_a wait_a in_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o matth._n 24.42_o the_o husbandman_n say_v saint_n james_n wait_v with_o long_a patience_n for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n until_o he_o receive_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o jam._n 5.7_o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o cenfidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.35_o 36_o 37._o saint_n john_n say_v he_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o hold_v cry_v how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow_n servant_n also_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 6.9_o 10._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v some_o of_o his_o servant_n yet_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o his_o come_n be_v yet_o prolong_v and_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o must_v rest_v for_o a_o little_a season_n etc._n etc._n whence_o note_n first_o that_o innocent_a blood_n cry_v for_o the_o hasten_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v and_o revenge_v its_o cause_n against_o its_o persecutor_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v assure_o in_o due_a time_n answer_v the_o cry_v thereof_o second_o note_v that_o christ_n perfection_n with_o the_o reward_n of_o salvation_n be_v seal_v and_o assure_v to_o a_o soul_n by_o the_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o special_a favour_n shall_v be_v unto_o every_o such_o soul_n of_o a_o induce_v nature_n to_o move_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n to_o exercise_v faith_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o dependency_n upon_o he_o to_o plead_v its_o cause_n and_o to_o revenge_v its_o wrong_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o own_o time_n he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n he_o wait_v god_n time_n as_o the_o best_a time_n wherefore_o consider_v that_o the_o management_n of_o a_o design_n for_o holy_a attainment_n be_v attend_v with_o such_o encouragement_n as_o god_n approbation_n and_o command_n and_o his_o promise_n of_o assistance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o attainment_n and_o his_o crown_v our_o endeavour_n with_o perfection_n in_o his_o son_n and_o with_o a_o reward_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o be_v full_o possess_v by_o the_o holy_a people_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n personal_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o therefore_o belove_v building_n up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n judas_n v._n 20._o chap._n xii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o those_o person_n that_o be_v industrious_a in_o the_o management_n of_o a_o design_n for_o holy_a attainment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n counsel_n christian_n friend_n have_v relate_v something_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v a_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n or_o kingdom_n to_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o holy_a people_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n personal_o as_o a_o matter_n or_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n unto_o holiness_n so_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n i_o will_v put_v into_o consideration_n something_o of_o the_o privilege_n the_o heir_n of_o this_o inheritance_n shall_v possess_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o but_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o my_o capacity_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o comprehend_v and_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n too_o short_a to_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o privilege_n in_o the_o latitude_n thereof_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o experience_n the_o privilege_n of_o that_o inheritance_n by_o a_o full_a possession_n thereof_o in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n we_o may_v with_o admiration_n say_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o magnificence_n that_o the_o one_o half_a have_v not_o be_v declare_v to_o we_o and_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n be_v by_o the_o report_n she_o have_v hear_v draw_v forth_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o solomon_n magnificence_n by_o put_v herself_o upon_o a_o journey_n to_o his_o court_n so_o hope_v that_o some_o soul_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o put_v forth_o itself_o upon_o a_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a court_n in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n thereof_o to_o a_o experience_n of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o same_o although_o not_o the_o one_o half_o be_v declare_v consider_v with_o i_o these_o few_o particular_n as_o privilegde_n appertain_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a inheritance_n or_o kingdom_n to_o be_v experience_v by_o a_o perfect_a possession_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n personal_o the_o first_o general_a privilege_n include_v many_o particular_n we_o shall_v consider_v to_o consist_v in_o that_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a change_n of_o the_o body_n which_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v effect_v in_o the_o resurrection_n thereof_o with_o a_o unite_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o glorious_a change_n the_o body_n will_v be_v immortal_a no_o more_o subject_a unto_o death_n a_o spiritual_a body_n no_o more_o subject_a to_o hunher_n thirst_n cold_a sickness_n nor_o any_o putrefaction_n whatsoever_o a_o incorruptible_a body_n no_o more_o subject_a to_o sin_n temptation_n sorrow_n fear_n tear_n nor_o terror_n neither_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o oppression_n by_o man_n nor_o any_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n but_o a_o glorious_a body_n altogether_o capable_a of_o behold_v the_o glorious_a essence_n &_o beautifical_a presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o excel_v the_o behold_n with_o a_o mortal_a eye_n for_o evidence_n hereunto_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o rev._n 7.16_o rev._n 21.4_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o we_o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor_fw-la 13.12_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o management_n of_o a_o design_n for_o holy_a attainment_n here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n encouragement_n and_o consolation_n to_o thy_o soul_n although_o man_n may_v kill_v this_o vile_a body_n and_o cut_v thou_o off_o in_o the_o way_n they_o can_v deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o end_n thou_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o a_o glorious_a body_n like_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o
their_o spirit_n for_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o divine_a counsel_n useful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o proverb_n the_o time_n come_v when_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o proverb_n but_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o god_n joh._n 16.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o people_n must_v obey_v but_o their_o priv'ledg_n be_v he_o helps_z '_o they_o in_o their_o way_n i_o can_v well_o pass_v these_o word_n without_o observe_v some_o of_o the_o particular_n therein_o contain_v first_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v and_o that_o be_v prayer_n second_o the_o person_n enjoin_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n three_o the_o person_n enjoin_v which_o be_v disciple_n or_o person_n learned_a and_o teach_v by_o christ_n fourthly_a the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o disciple_n be_v direct_v to_o present_v their_o petition_n and_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n five_o the_o mean_n or_o way_n of_o acceptation_n &_o that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n name_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n say_v christ_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o there_o be_v three_o specialty_n include_v in_o word_n he_o three_o specialty_n in_o christ_n name_n the_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o father_n be_v very_o 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poor_a creature_n that_o exercise_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o command_v of_o thy_o son_n command_n true_a faith_n apply_v both_o promise_n and_o command_n who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n and_o by_o who_o authority_n i_o now_o approach_v thy_o presence_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o pray_v thou_o grant_v fupply_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a assistance_n according_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o the_o further_o enable_v thy_o poor_a creature_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o this_o my_o present_a pilgrimage_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v support_v in_o the_o many_o strait_n and_o trouble_n that_o this_o world_n afford_v and_o so_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o consolation_n with_o thy_o son_n and_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n thus_o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n through_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n be_v draw_v forth_o conscientious_o to_o act_v in_o obedience_n thereunto_o â—t_a be_v doubtless_o a_o argument_n great_o prevail_v with_o the_o father_n for_o obedience_n â—o_o the_o son_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o father_n will_n and_o have_v many_o precious_a promise_n annex_v thereunto_o a_o second_o specialty_n or_o prevail_a argument_n include_v in_o christ_n name_n do_v arise_v â—om_n the_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o â—_z affection_n whereby_o the_o love_n and_o â—esire_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v bend_v towards_o the_o enâ—yment_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o holy_a hanging_n thirsting_n and_o pant_n after_o â—od_n and_o for_o further_a participation_n of_o â—s_a grace_n make_v its_o address_n unto_o god_n these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n say_v faâ—â—er_n ay_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n unto_o â—â—om_n thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a illumination_n and_o operatiâ—â—s_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o thy_o word_n â—ereby_o i_o be_o in_o some_o measure_n make_v sensible_a of_o my_o own_o want_n and_o of_o thaâ—_n fullness_n &_o all-sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d supply_v the_o same_o do_v humble_o approach_v thy_o presence_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thâ—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o for_o supply_n by_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v not_o only_a king_n of_o saint_n but_o also_o thâ—_n prophet_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will._n behold_v o_o lord_n the_o chief_a cause_n as_o ground_n of_o my_o come_n to_o thou_o even_o tâ—â—_n son_n thy_o only_a son_n he_o it_o be_v that_o quickeâ—â—_n i_o and_o raise_v up_o my_o affection_n toward_o thou_o by_o the_o powerful_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o thâ—_n riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n discover_v my_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n with_o thou_o much_o revive_v my_o love_n unto_o thâ—_n somewhat_o inflame_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n after_o more_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o speciâ—â—_n grace_n and_o favour_n much_o enlarge_v therefore_o o_o righteous_a father_n i_o pray_v theâ—_n behold_v i_o in_o thy_o son_n as_o be_v enlighten_v move_v and_o quicken_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o by_o he_o it_o be_v his_o work_n upon_o my_o heart_n supernatural_a and_o divine_a even_o the_o effect_v his_o prophetical_a office_n whereby_o i_o tâ—â—_n poor_a creature_n be_o make_v sensible_a of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o â—_z i_o behold_v a_o fullness_n for_o supply_v in_o thy_o blâ—ed_a self_n and_o whereby_o my_o soul_n be_v draw_v forth_o towards_o thou_o with_o earnest_a desire_n after_o more_o communication_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o now_o dear_a father_n i_o pray_v thou_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o my_o soul_n yea_o thy_o own_o work_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o satisfy_v those_o 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persecution_n arise_v against_o they_o christian_n be_v require_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o execute_v justice_n against_o evil_a doer_n but_o for_o the_o praise_n and_o protection_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o the_o office_n be_v weighty_a and_o of_o great_a concernment_n and_o require_v not_o only_o human_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n but_o divine_a also_o to_o the_o well_o management_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o concernment_n that_o god_n be_v seek_v unto_o both_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o also_o by_o the_o subject_n on_o the_o magistrate_n behalf_n for_o divine_a assistance_n in_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o 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omit_v this_o great_a duty_n lest_o we_o be_v find_v deep_a in_o sin_n and_o our_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n be_v defile_v ten_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v by_o christ_n but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o only_o one_o return_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n take_v heed_n therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n afford_v and_o not_o forgetful_a of_o your_o return_n i_o can_v here_o stand_v to_o number_v up_o the_o mercy_n afford_v to_o we_o they_o be_v great_a and_o large_a yet_o here_o be_v one_o among_o the_o many_o i_o will_v say_v something_o too_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o a_o strong_a rough_a east_n wind_n do_v blow_v upon_o we_o for_o several_a year_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o good_a end_n in_o it_o as_o to_o sift_v we_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v the_o reality_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o he_o in_o our_o undertake_n to_o blow_v away_o the_o chaff_n but_o to_o preserve_v the_o wheat_n so_o that_o although_o try_v yet_o the_o 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i_o hear_v say_v saint_n john_n a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n say_v alleluja_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v alleluja_n and_o her_o smoak-rose_n up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24.19.1_o 2_o 3._o note_v the_o heavenly_a host_n rejoice_v when_o god_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n with_o their_o adversary_n 19.5_o rev_n 19.5_o and_o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v praise_n our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a babylon_n 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