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glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o but_o conceit_n be_v insatiable_a it_o must_v have_v this_o and_o the_o other_o thing_n also_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o thing_n worldly_a do_v procure_v much_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n if_o either_o we_o be_v disappoint_v or_o deprive_v after_o some_o enjoyment_n how_o grieve_a be_v ahab_n when_o naboth_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o his_o vine-yard_n which_o he_o do_v covet_v with_o too_o much_o eagerness_n how_o do_v micah_n howl_v judg._n 17._o when_o he_o be_v robe_a of_o his_o idol_n which_o he_o covet_v with_o so_o much_o blind_a zeal_n when_o aristotle_n be_v ask_v by_o what_o mean_v one_o may_v become_v rich_a his_o answer_n be_v if_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o desire_n 4._o consider_v how_o many_o better_a possible_o every_o way_n than_o thyself_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a worldly_a condition_n many_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n when_o thou_o with_o thy_o poverty_n enjoy_v outward_a liberty_n many_o 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in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o love_n in_o god_n unto_o thou_o but_o from_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n who_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o his_o own_o child_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n the_o consideration_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v holy_a david_n content_a though_o he_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v well_o with_o his_o house_n and_o posterity_n in_o their_o worldly_a condition_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o mdy_a esire_n 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call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 16.17_o the_o impression_n of_o doctrine_n quest_n if_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o humane_a reason_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v mean_n give_v of_o god_n whereby_o all_o people_n on_o earth_n may_v know_v god_n in_o his_o existence_n and_o something_o of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o book_n of_o creation_n psal_n 19.11_o rom._n 1.20_o the_o book_n of_o ordinary_a povidence_n bear_v witness_n there_o be_v a_o god_n act_v 14.17_o act_n 17.27_o the_o work_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a providence_n carry_v by_o report_n or_o otherways_o unto_o the_o heathen_n josh_n 2.10_o the_o report_n of_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o oracle_n at_o delphos_n make_v unto_o octavius_n augustus_n do_v so_o affect_v he_o with_o admiration_n that_o he_o cause_v erect_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o god_n first-born_a by_o the_o minut-book_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o vade-mecum_a something_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o preceptive_a and_o vindicative_a be_v know_v and_o be_v know_v to_o the_o heathen_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o not_o have_v the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o the_o heathen_n know_v something_o of_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n from_o the_o great_a terror_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a as_o upon_o these_o wicked_a man_n caligula_n and_o nero_n but_o shall_v these_o book_n there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n make_v they_o inexcusable_a before_o god_n because_o they_o glorify_v not_o god_n and_o do_v not_o all_o the_o good_a and_o moral_a duty_n they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v improven_v that_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o 2._o the_o heathen_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o even_o many_o at_o this_o very_a day_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o tradition_n as_o the_o learned_a grotius_n think_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n from_o noah_n and_o from_o japhet_n and_o ham_n the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o from_o their_o posterity_n downward_o to_o the_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n at_o this_o very_a day_n they_o have_v and_o now_o have_v the_o custom_n of_o sacrifice_v although_o the_o heathen_n by_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v 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between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n in_o who_o alone_o both_o our_o person_n and_o our_o supplication_n be_v accept_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o our_o bless_a lord_n john_n 16.23_o 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 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o know_v from_o divine_a revelation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v this_o great_a mystery_n be_v only_o know_v by_o revelation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mat._n 11.25_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n mat._n 16.17_o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o he_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o gentile_n for_o many_o age_n eph._n 3.9_o this_o sublime_a mystery_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o humane_a reason_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v some_o who_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o humane_a reason_n think_v that_o by_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o carnal_a man_n addict_v to_o his_o sinful_a desire_n which_o 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thing_n have_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n grotius_n upon_o that_o place_n speak_v thus_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v guide_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o before_o their_o conversion_n have_v be_v eminent_a philosopher_n themselves_o and_o have_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o as_o socrates_n and_o plato_n they_o do_v speak_v very_o charitable_o concern_v their_o salvation_n although_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n yet_o they_o think_v not_o that_o they_o be_v save_v without_o some_o
his_o promise_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n bless_v he_o for_o the_o promise_n rest_n upon_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v give_v the_o some_o sense_n of_o inward_a peace_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v after_o believe_v ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o second_o thing_n affirm_v by_o our_o lord_n of_o himself_o be_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n deut._n 32.4_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v call_v here_o the_o truth_n 1._o he_o be_v essential_o truth_n as_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o just_a and_o merciful_a god_n so_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o joh._n 1.5_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o so_o christ_n be_v truth_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o error_n in_o he_o be_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v he_o be_v infinite_o holy_a and_o true_a and_o can_v deceive_v any_o who_o trust_v into_o his_o word_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o suprem_a truth_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o be_v and_o essence_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 1.18_o for_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v and_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o moral_a truth_n in_o the_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n of_o man_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n because_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n reveal_v out_o of_o the_o father_n bosom_n by_o he_o who_o be_v call_v joh._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o he_o be_v the_o great_a interpreter_n and_o revealer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o by_o this_o reveal_v will_n he_o guide_v his_o own_o child_n in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a glory_n psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n 4._o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o moral_o true_a even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o guile_n be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o lip_n 5._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n make_v concern_v he_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o legal_a type_n as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o shadow_n joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o temple_n during_o the_o levitical_a service_n the_o light_n and_o lamp_n be_v shadow_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o and_o be_v call_v by_o himself_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o thou_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n come_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o that_o eyesalve_n even_o the_o illumination_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o he_o be_v the_o beam_n and_o resplendor_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n although_o a_o man_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o brightness_n without_o dazzle_v and_o confound_v his_o sight_n yet_o with_o much_o contentment_n and_o delight_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o confound_v and_o astonish_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o look_v on_o god_n and_o to_o think_v upon_o his_o greatness_n and_o justice_n provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o his_o many_o sin_n this_o fight_n affright_v he_o and_o make_v he_o say_v with_o manoah_n judg._n 13.22_o i_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o i_o have_v have_v see_v god_n therefore_o look_v thou_o on_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o look_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n manifest_v in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o fight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o comfortable_a and_o revive_a fight_n then_o may_v a_o believer_n say_v as_o the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n say_v judg._n 13.23_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v accept_v of_o christ_n offering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o by_o death_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_n to_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1_o 29_o heb._n 10.12_o we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o august_n lib._n 20._o against_o faust_n cap._n 21._o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o come_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v exhibiâ—t_v by_o the_o truth_n its_o self_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v solemn_o celebrat_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o commemoration_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o father_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o now_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n till_o he_o come_v again_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o in_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o minister_n but_o to_o we_o so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o be_v not_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o to_o we_o and_o with_o he_o a_o communion_n and_o share_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n â—_o cor._n 10.16_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal-lamb_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n and_o the_o destroy_a angel_n come_v not_o near_o the_o house_n so_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o propitiation_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a wash_n and_o purification_n he_o be_v that_o true_a fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o therefore_o confess_v thy_o uncleanness_n with_o the_o leper_n believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o purification_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n he_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n that_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 6.32_o my_o father_n give_v you_o the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a manna_n 1._o the_o manna_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o bread_n can_v not_o be_v have_v from_o any_o creature_n so_o when_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o save_v man_n god_n give_v his_o son_n to_o the_o death_n that_o by_o faith_n poor_a hungry_a soul_n may_v feed_v on_o he_o and_o be_v refresh_v isai_n 59.16_o and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n cry_v out_o in_o admiration_n when_o they_o see_v the_o manna_n man-hâ—â—_n what_o be_v this_o so_o let_v we_o admire_v and_o cry_v out_o what_o a_o love_n be_v this_o in_o god_n to_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v and_o preserve_v those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v enenemy_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o manna_n be_v white_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o also_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n like_o waffer_n make_v of_o honey_n so_o christ_n in_o himself_o the_o true_a manna_n be_v most_o pleasant_a without_o spot_n and_o without_o blame_n as_o also_o he_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a fight_v
for_o if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o common_a calamity_n yet_o they_o get_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n good_a josiah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n 2_o chron._n 34.28_o although_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o bloody_a sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o contrary_a evil_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n because_o man_n wilful_a harden_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n against_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o from_o the_o sharp_a check_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v provoke_v god_n judicial_o to_o harden_v he_o by_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o conscience_n past_o feeling_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o so_o to_o obstruct_v their_o own_o heal_n because_o not_o the_o harden_a but_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n be_v heal_v mat._n 13.15_o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a etc._n etc._n lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o for_o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v wilful_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o former_a common_a restraint_n such_o as_o be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o â—emording_a conscience_n and_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o wrath_n to_o come_v thereafter_o he_o cast_v the_o bridle_n on_o their_o neck_n then_o do_v they_o run_v wild_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o the_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o break_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o in_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o hard_a be_v 1._o a_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o severe_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o hammer_n many_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o threaten_a but_o be_v still_o harden_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v because_o the_o threaten_a be_v not_o say_v to_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24.39_o though_o they_o know_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deludge_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v they_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n till_o the_o flood_n come_v the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n until_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o pith_n but_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n it_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o heart-breaking_n jonah_n 3.5_o they_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o threaten_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n which_o be_v a_o proclamation_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n faith_n to_o the_o threaten_a work_v fear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o fear_n break_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n from_o a_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ahab_n his_o sorrow_n and_o legal_a humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o fear_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o order_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o it_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o noah_n move_v with_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o threaten_a deludge_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o child_n of_o god_n warn_v and_o waken_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n flee_v in_o to_o christ_n the_o only_a ark_n and_o propitiation_n that_o cover_v believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o sad_n affliction_n lay_v home_o with_o conviction_n to_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o mean_a ofttimes_o order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o manasseh_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o his_o fetter_n and_o in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o great_a famine_n and_o want_n the_o unjust_a reproach_n of_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n like_o that_o man_n who_o open_v the_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o dart_n throw_v at_o he_o be_v order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o sorrow_n for_o bypass_a sin_n the_o reproach_n of_o vile_a shimei_n call_v david_n a_o bloody_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o saul_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o innocent_a yet_o it_o do_v break_v his_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 3._o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_v blessed_v of_o god_n to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o number_n and_o greatness_n against_o infinite_a majesty_n infinite_o just_a who_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a when_o we_o consider_v the_o omniscience_n and_o omni-presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o and_o the_o other_o evil_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o have_v be_v shamless_a in_o our_o sin_v as_o the_o vile_a adulteress_n be_v shameless_a by_o entertain_v the_o adulterer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o these_o man_n do_v act._n 7.51_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o relapse_n like_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o puddle_n &_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n after_o many_o promise_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o contrair_a when_o we_o consider_v our_o base_a ungratitude_n not_o only_o neglect_v to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o our_o render_n to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o so_o deserve_v that_o evil_a of_o punishment_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o prov._n 17.15_o 4._o a_o particular_a register_n &_o remembrance_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n in_o do_v we_o good_a all_o our_o day_n by_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o visible_a and_o invisible_a danger_n when_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o we_o in_o our_o sin_n this_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o remember_v the_o former_a bounty_n of_o his_o gracious_a father_n luk._n 15.17_o 18._o 5._o a_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n aâ—_n a_o man_n drown_v in_o debt_n not_o acquaint_v with_o any_o that_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o and_o know_v assure_o the_o rude_a messenger_n will_v take_v he_o personal_o at_o the_o 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heart_n be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o command_v duty_n with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 9.6_o say_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n oblige_v believer_n the_o more_o strict_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n for_o know_v they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o shall_v they_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n not_o only_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o temporal_a preservation_n but_o also_o by_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o see_v they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o see_v more_o 2_o 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his_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v although_o thy_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n may_v be_v interrupt_v now_o and_o then_o by_o thy_o sin_v sometime_o against_o thy_o light_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n psal_n 51._o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v also_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n have_v give_v joy_n to_o thy_o heart_n after_o thy_o mourning_n in_o secret_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o after_o thy_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o 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peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o great_a wrestle_n against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despondency_n which_o be_v fierce_a as_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n but_o before_o their_o dissolution_n that_o cloud_n evanish_v and_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n appear_v again_o mat._n 2.10_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o venit_fw-la venit_fw-la he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v and_o then_o they_o say_v as_o isa_n 25.9_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n use_v for_o exhortation_n unto_o willingness_n at_o death_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o this_o end_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o frequent_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v our_o rest_n be_v not_o here_o therefore_o let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o like_o unto_o love_v and_o dutiful_a child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n abroad_o who_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n that_o may_v dishonour_v their_o love_a father_n who_o send_v they_o to_o their_o travel_n for_o a_o time_n and_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n this_o fear_n to_o dishonour_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o active_a care_n to_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o confident_a to_o return_v unto_o he_o at_o death_n who_o will_v make_v we_o welcome_a at_o our_o return_n and_o give_v we_o rest_v in_o these_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o our_o father_n house_n this_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o care_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n willing_a and_o confident_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2._o consider_v often_o the_o place_n thou_o leave_v at_o death_n and_o the_o place_n thou_o go_v to_o after_o death_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o earth_n thou_o leave_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o misery_n but_o go_v to_o that_o other_o world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n &_o all_o happiness_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o earthly_a house_n thou_o flit_v from_o at_o death_n and_o that_o eternal_a house_n and_o mansion_n to_o which_o thy_o soul_n flit_v immediate_o after_o death_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o thy_o soul_n dwell_v now_o in_o a_o dark_a house_n there_o be_v much_o ignorance_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o and_o any_o light_n or_o knowledge_n we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v but_o like_o the_o light_n unto_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o dungeon_n through_o crevice_n and_o slitt_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n our_o hear_n and_o see_v but_o in_o that_o heavenly_a mansion_n whereto_o the_o believer_n go_v at_o death_n there_o be_v full_a light_n ps_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o see_v by_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n desirable_a for_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o excellency_n a_o goodness_n even_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v diverse_a reâ—ractions_n frâ—m_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sparkle_a precious_a diamond_n his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o glorify_a saint_n wilâ—_n endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o this_o eaâ—â—thly_a house_n do_v ofttimes_o smoke_n and_o make_v our_o eye_n to_o gush_v ouâ—_n with_o tear_n as_o smoke_n do_v from_o a_o soak_a fire_n not_o yâ—t_o put_v out_o so_o the_o many_o sinful_a motion_n and_o fume_n arise_v from_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o many_o time_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o at_o death_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v whole_o quench_v as_o at_o flit_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o former_o dwell_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o white_a robe_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o also_o without_o all_o stain_n now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o narrow_a house_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pâ—essures_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o pain_n then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o drop_a house_n one_o defluction_n after_o another_o from_o our_o weak_a and_o distemper_a head_n do_v trouble_v this_o earthly_a body_n but_o after_o death_n in_o our_o eternal_a house_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a influence_n of_o life_n health_n peace_n and_o joy_n from_o our_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o dwell_v among_o many_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n who_o make_v we_o ofttimes_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o mesecb_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a peace_n a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o all_o the_o fellow-citizen_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yea_o that_o which_o crow_v all_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o immediate_a full_a and_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o glory_n rev._n 21.3_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o last_o consider_v what_o joy_n thou_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n here_o from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o o_o what_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v after_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o now_o thy_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o see_v he_o only_o through_o the_o lattesse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o how_o great_a shall_v their_o joy_n be_v in_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o if_o we_o have_v some_o peace_n and_o calmness_n in_o our_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n and_o calmness_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v within_o that_o haven_n of_o â—he_n three_o heaven_n where_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o perpetual_a bulwark_n old_a jacob_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o part_v when_o he_o look_v to_o the_o wagon_n and_o provision_n send_v to_o he_o by_o his_o belove_a joseph_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v with_o his_o own_o joseph_n in_o honour_n and_o great_a plenty_n he_o depart_v willing_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a abode_n so_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o present_a world_n from_o which_o we_o part_v it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n let_v we_o consider_v any_o provision_n of_o inward_a comfort_n god_n have_v send_v we_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o waggon_n and_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v our_o heart_n upward_o towards_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n consider_v our_o dear_a joseph_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v sell_v for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v now_o at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n the_o great_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o death_n we_o be_v go_v to_o he_o in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o there_o be_v comfort_n sometime_o from_o a_o drop_n of_o joy_n here_o how_o full_a ever-flowing_a and_o overflow_a will_n our_o joy_n be_v that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o these_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o pure_a joy_n be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o i_o close_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24.25_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o â—rom_o fall_v and_o 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 dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la