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they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v say_v to_o sin_n that_o foul_a spirit_n as_o mark_v 9.25_o come_v out_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o well_o then_o admit_v this_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o corruption_n within_o i_o may_v add_v far_a not_o fear_v of_o any_o temptation_n from_o without_o whether_o of_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o the_o world_n what_o can_v satan_n do_v the_o devil_n without_o we_o can_v not_o harm_v we_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o devil_n within_o we_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o upon_o christ_n john_n 14.30_o because_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o to_o fasten_v his_o temptation_n to_o if_o he_o do_v strike_v it_o be_v as_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v no_o tinder_n to_o catch_v but_o beside_o i_o believe_v though_o he_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o heaven_n be_v none_o of_o his_o walk_n none_o of_o his_o circuit_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o commission_n or_o rather_o permission_n add_v what_o can_v the_o world_n do_v to_o they_o who_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n now_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n the_o world_n here_o as_o the_o ivy_n twist_v about_o the_o tree_n suck_v the_o heart_n out_o it_o flatter_v as_o jael_n do_v sisera_n butter_n and_o milk_n in_o a_o lordly_a dish_n and_o so_o nail_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o ground_n but_o after_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o allure_a world_n the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o they_o jumenta_fw-la angeli_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la jumenta_fw-la shall_v be_v no_o more_o there_o be_v no_o device_n in_o the_o grave_n no_o trade_n no_o till_v no_o shop_n no_o farm_n or_o cattle_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v not_o cumber_v with_o these_o thing_n there_o as_o rev._n 12.1_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v under_o our_o foot_n we_o shall_v have_v as_o little_a esteem_n of_o these_o sublinary_a thing_n as_o the_o dust_n under_o our_o foot_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n saint_n shall_v be_v bless_v at_o death_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n 2._o after_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o no_o sin_v so_o no_o suffering_n this_o necessary_o follow_v for_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n will_v cease_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o complain_v in_o those_o street_n and_o therefore_o bless_v for_o i_o may_v apply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 15._o psalm_n 144.14_o 15._o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n hereupon_o earth_n be_v nothing_o but_o alas_o woe_n be_v i_o wo_n worth_a the_o day_n not_o only_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o complain_v but_o the_o earth_n also_o our_o day_n here_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n our_o life_n be_v like_o the_o prophet_n book_n ezek._n 2.10_o write_a within_o and_o without_o lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n within_o be_v fight_n without_o be_v fear_n we_o be_v at_o no_o time_n exempt_v from_o complain_v because_o of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v but_o seldom_o but_o that_o we_o be_v mourning_n because_o of_o trouble_n which_o sorrowful_a condition_n of_o we_o upon_o earth_n be_v elegant_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o place_n job_n 5.7_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o indeed_o in_o hell_n be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o evil_n without_o bank_n or_o bottom_n on_o earth_n be_v some_o fair_a day_n though_o many_o be_v stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a 35.10_o a_o rad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la isa_n 33.24_o isa_n 35.10_o but_o in_o heaven_n whether_o saint_n go_v when_o they_o die_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o tower_n whether_o the_o righteous_a shall_v run_v and_o be_v safe_a or_o set_v aloft_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n prov._n 18.10_o there_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o all_o evil_a shall_v be_v banish_v many_o thousand_o thousand_o mile_n from_o the_o line_n of_o saint_n communication_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o part_n with_o that_o comfortable_a scripture_n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o jesus_n deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v if_o save_v from_o wrath_n then_o from_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o stir_v up_o wrath_n there_o can_v be_v no_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o wrath_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o saint_n blessedness_n negative_o but_o now_o 2._o positive_o and_o affirmitive_o to_o make_v up_o blessedness_n there_o must_v be_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o good_a which_o branch_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 2._o the_o fullness_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n 1._o after_o death_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v to_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a heaven_n be_v that_o holy_a land_n whether_o they_o be_v go_v on_o pilgrimage_n see_v 2_o peter_n 3.13_o there_o the_o apostle_n say_v dwell_v righteousness_n there_o be_v its_o mansion-house_n and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o here_o upon_o earth_n it_o be_v but_o as_o in_o a_o inn_n or_o a_o sojourner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n be_v the_o lot_n or_o place_n allot_v to_o holy_a one_o col._n 1.12_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o get_v in_o thither_o heaven_n gate_n be_v strong_o guard_v by_o holy_a angel_n shall_v they_o neglect_v their_o trust_n yet_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a &_o clear_a eye_n then_o that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v escape_v he_o yea_o be_v it_o possible_a a_o sinner_n can_v steal_v into_o heaven_n yet_o he_o shall_v soon_o be_v throw_v out_o as_o the_o apostatise_v angel_n be_v and_o as_o adam_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o the_o corrupt_a nation_n beat_v out_o of_o canaan_n and_o the_o man_n without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n yea_o further_o suppose_v a_o sinner_n may_v be_v let_v alone_o yet_o he_o will_v soon_o void_a the_o place_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a element_n for_o he_o to_o live_v in_o as_o soon_o may_v a_o fish_n live_v on_o dry_a land_n as_o sinner_n who_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o the_o fish_n drink_v in_o water_n live_v in_o that_o holy_a land_n but_o further_a there_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n heb._n 12.23_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a they_o be_v holy_a in_o this_o life_n but_o not_o perfect_o holy_a yea_o here_o they_o have_v a_o perfect_a imperfection_n grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n be_v grace_n perfect_v grace_n shall_v not_o be_v lesson_v but_o heighten_v and_o increase_v in_o glory_n grace_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o glory_n as_o the_o rude_a draught_n be_v when_o the_o picture_n be_v finish_v and_o as_o the_o morning_n light_n be_v by_o the_o noonday_n see_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n this_o be_v in_o the_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v call_v our_o be_v make_v like_o god_n god_n at_o first_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v eph_n 4.24_o now_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a restore_n of_o this_o image_n the_o expression_n be_v full_a 1_o cor._n 15.49_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a but_o it_o may_v be_v query_v when_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o flesh_n we_o can_v bear_v this_o image_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a again_o that_o believer_n even_o in_o this_o life_n do_v bear_v this_o image_n the_o difficulty_n be_v easy_o resolve_v here_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n 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this_o life_n when_o of_o a_o sinner_n one_o be_v make_v a_o saint_n where_o yet_o a_o sinful_a unregenerate_a part_n remain_v but_o oh_o how_o most_o admirable_a when_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o perfect_a saint_n in_o who_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v call_v sin_n no_o appearance_n of_o evil_n no_o defect_n no_o blemish_n as_o be_v say_v of_o absalon_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n this_o change_n will_v be_v in_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v light_n without_o any_o darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o mistake_n no_o doubt_n here_o though_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o godly_a to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o need_v pray_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o ignorances_n truth_n indeed_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n be_v plain_a so_o that_o he_o who_o run_v may_v read_v the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o isa_n 35.8_o yet_o other_o truth_n be_v dark_a make_v darkness_n their_o pavilion_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3.16_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o river_n where_o a_o lamb_n may_v wade_v yet_o again_o so_o deep_a in_o other_o place_n that_o a_o elephant_n may_v be_v drown_v such_o mysteriousness_n be_v there_o in_o many_o truth_n that_o the_o most_o know_a saint_n may_v be_v call_v a_o generation_n of_o seeker_n seek_v more_o and_o more_o to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o which_o show_v that_o there_o be_v much_o darkness_n remain_v in_o their_o mind_n there_o be_v ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o knowledge_n in_o the_o best_a yea_o more_o ignorance_n than_o knowledge_n in_o the_o best_a as_o in_o the_o best_a garden_n be_v more_o weed_n than_o flower_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o must_v 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end_v as_o satan_n carry_v christ_n upon_o a_o mountain_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n show_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o christ_n at_o death_n take_v the_o soul_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n will_v show_v it_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o excellent_a mystery_n of_o divine_a truth_n it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o with_o a_o dull_a yet_o diligent_a scholar_n he_o be_v continual_o pore_v upon_o his_o book_n con_v his_o lesson_n and_o fain_o will_v he_o but_o can_v beat_v it_o into_o his_o head_n then_o come_v the_o master_n who_o by_o his_o skill_n make_v it_o facile_a to_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o quick_o to_o understand_v it_o so_o that_o even_o he_o now_o wonder_n at_o his_o own_o dulness_n and_o certain_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n come_v to_o heaven_n he_o will_v much_o wonder_n at_o his_o own_o dulness_n to_o understand_v slowness_n to_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o first_o in_o heaven_n the_o mind_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o clear_o enlighten_v now_o a_o word_n of_o the_o other_o two_o 2._o the_o will_n shall_v be_v bow_v to_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o god_n will_v without_o any_o rebellion_n in_o heaven_n the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v enable_v perfecty_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a perfect_o in_o this_o life_n to_o keep_v they_o but_o shall_v be_v able_a in_o another_o life_n because_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o god_n will_v the_o authentic_a and_o original_a copy_n here_o grace_n be_v mix_v some_o faith_n much_o unbeleef_n some_o conformity_n noluntas_fw-la necessitas_fw-la immutabilitatis_fw-la non_fw-la coactionis_fw-la libertas_fw-la a_o coactione_n est_fw-la essentiaalis_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la proprietas_fw-la secus_fw-la enim_fw-la voluntas_fw-la esset_fw-la noluntas_fw-la much_o rebellion_n we_o wear_v a_o linsy_n welsey_n garment_n as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n 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