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consist_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v chamber_a and_o wantonness_n but_o in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o world_n be_v sum_v up_o first_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v second_o in_o apparel_n to_o clothe_v our_o nakedness_n three_o in_o friend_n or_o relation_n and_o four_o in_o riches_n or_o wealth_n all_o which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n as_o be_v often_o demonstrate_v what_o parallel_n then_o can_v be_v imagine_v between_o these_o two_o for_o our_o better_a satisfaction_n we_o shall_v examine_v all_o these_o several_o by_o themselves_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v in_o exchange_n of_o they_o first_o clothes_n of_o the_o best_a rich_a or_o gordious_a sort_n which_o can_v be_v invent_v afford_v no_o cause_n of_o glory_n pride_n satisfaction_n or_o content_a for_o at_o best_o they_o be_v but_o badge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o cause_n of_o grief_n mourning_n humiliation_n and_o 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it_o for_o they_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o three_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o afford_v stock_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v a_o command_n to_o call_v for_o more_o supply_n but_o he_o also_o reward_v the_o right_a improvement_n of_o grace_n with_o fresh_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n to_o such_o as_o improve_v more_o be_v give_v and_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o well-doing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o improve_v what_o he_o have_v 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26._o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o opposite_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n paul_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v beside_o thou_o o_o lord_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v treasure_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.3_o and_o though_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v and_o unfold_v this_o great_a mystery_n nevertheless_o we_o may_v sincere_o view_v it_o in_o these_o four_o head_n first_o the_o unsearchable_a dimension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o redeem_v the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v
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people_n all_o man_n that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n ps_n 22._o to_o 18._o this_o show_v in_o a_o type_n what_o indignity_n reproach_n and_o misery_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v expose_v unto_o in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o this_o be_v actual_o perform_v and_o bring_v about_o at_o christ_n suffer_v he_o be_v mock_v revile_v and_o flout_v at_o when_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o cross_n he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o he_o mar._n 15.27_o 28._o mat._n 27.35_o 43._o because_o christ_n suffer_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v not_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o 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this_o say_v tbe_n lord_n be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o and_o see_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o we_o must_v wait_v until_o our_o change_n come_v and_o that_o as_o our_o duty_n be_v still_o incumbent_a upon_o we_o so_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o temptation_n and_o difficulty_n and_o for_o our_o help_n and_o direction_n steady_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n we_o can_v have_v a_o more_o proper_a mean_v than_o to_o set_v christ_n before_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n first_o in_o his_o doctrine_n his_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v up_o holiness_n patience_n in_o suffering_n mutual_a forbearance_n peaceableness_n in_o loss_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n zeal_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o under_o all_o despensation_n mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n and_o 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i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a with_o evil_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o if_o any_o man_n sue_v thou_o at_o law_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o if_o a_o man_n will_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v with_o he_o a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o two_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o great_a spirit_n of_o meekness_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n and_o be_v command_v to_o bridle_v our_o passionate_a resentment_n of_o injury_n do_v we_o math._n 5.38_o 39_o he_o preach_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o charitable_a supply_n of_o the_o indigent_a give_v to_o
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lose_v see_v i_o be_o desolate_a a_o captive_n and_o remove_v to_o and_o fro_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o up_o these_o where_o have_v they_o be_v thy_o captive_n child_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o enemy_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o on_o their_o shoulder_n king_n shall_v be_v their_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n their_o nurse_n mother_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o and_o lick_v the_o dust_n under_o thy_o foot_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n be_v 49._o all_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n 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have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v and_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o who_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v 51._o all_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n have_v i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n no_o weapon_n form_v against_o thou_o shall_v 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difficulty_n and_o usage_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o but_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o present_a support_n outgate_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v their_o reward_n mat._n 10.16_o to_o end_v chap._n 16.24_o to_o 28._o chap._n 19.28_o 29._o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v christian_a combatant_n great_a encouragement_n for_o their_o full_a bear_v the_o cross_n for_o as_o much_o as_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o all_o their_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o fail_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o come_v therefore_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v to_o you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a who_o with_o every_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o outgate_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o these_o crown_v mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o revelation_n be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o fight_v cheerful_o under_o christ_n banner_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o it_o a_o new_a name_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o my_o throne_n rev._n 2.7_o 17._o ch._n 3.5_o 21._o the_o valiant_a and_o constant_a soldier_n of_o christ_n 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13_o the_o three_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n be_v that_o christian_n thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o duty_n of_o patient_a wait_a on_o god_n as_o in_o all_o trade_n vocation_n art_n and_o science_n the_o frequent_a and_o constant_a practice_n beget_v perfection_n so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o all_o age_n that_o the_o more_o persecution_n the_o church_n meet_v with_o she_o do_v grow_v in_o great_a power_n zeal_n and_o purity_n and_o the_o professor_n do_v more_o cheerful_o outdare_v temptation_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v
righteousness_n and_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n leave_v not_o the_o child_n altogether_o unpunished_a yet_o he_o correct_v in_o measure_n thus_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o people_n faith_n patience_n and_o obedience_n can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o discouragement_n or_o contrary_a to_o any_o of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o they_o in_o scripture_n but_o shall_v rather_o be_v atribute_v to_o that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o never_o leave_v or_o forsake_v of_o they_o jer._n 30.11_o chap._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 43.2_o and_o in_o his_o chastise_v of_o they_o he_o distinguish_v between_o they_o and_o bastard_n heb._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o unhappy_a lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v let_v run_v on_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riot_n without_o punishment_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o to_o be_v 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small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 54.7_o 8._o for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 30.5_o thus_o than_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o temporary_a chastisement_n can_v be_v say_v unkind_a or_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n when_o he_o exchange_v the_o momentany_a affliction_n with_o ocean_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o beside_o all_o this_o consider_v the_o godly_n stumble_v at_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o now_o we_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v mal._n 3.14_o 15._o job_n that_o pattern_n of_o wisdom_n patience_n and_o experience_n give_v also_o a_o account_n of_o the_o prosperous_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o arrogancy_n against_o god_n and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o end_n job_n 21._o to_o 16._o thus_o their_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o destruction_n come_v on_o they_o god_n distribute_v on_o they_o sorrow_n in_o his_o anger_n they_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n his_o iniquity_n be_v store_v up_o against_o his_o child_n his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a what_o pleasure_n shall_v he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n when_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v be_v he_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n job_n 21.16_o to_o end_v see_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fairing_n dainty_o and_o poor_a lazarus_n beg_v the_o crumb_n at_o his_o gate_n and_o the_o dog_n lick_v his_o sore_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n receivede_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v luke_n 16.19_o to_o end_v hence_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v god_n bounty_n and_o gratitude_n to_o his_o people_n and_o well_o may_v they_o rely_v on_o his_o promise_n of_o rich_a reward_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o patient_a suffering_n for_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o who_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o shall_v also_o sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n father_n mother_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v receive_v one_o hundred-fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n mat._n 19.28_o 29._o the_o godly_a may_v be_v persecute_v and_o suffer_v death_n but_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o death_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o reward_n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n
and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o they_o hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.14_o 15_o 16._o be_v not_o here_o a_o fair_a recompense_n for_o all_o possible_a tribulation_n loss_n cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v on_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n isa_n 66.2_o 4._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o have_v the_o further_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v 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next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n estate_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o sure_a and_o happy_a condition_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n while_o in_o obedience_n be_v the_o darling_n of_o god_n head_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o self_n please_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n under_o restriction_n of_o the_o command_n but_o lust_a against_o the_o command_n and_o exceed_v his_o bound_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o obedience_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o thus_o soon_o after_o his_o be_v make_v lord_n over_o the_o creature_n his_o concupiscence_n and_o ambition_n of_o enjoy_v more_o and_o know_v more_o than_o what_o be_v allow_v to_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o presumption_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o other_o creature_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o he_o and_o they_o also_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o enmity_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v its_o heel_n curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n gen._n 3.14_o to_o 20._o whereas_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n such_o who_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o be_v within_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v found_v upon_o sure_a term_n of_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o can_v fail_v or_o be_v break_v and_o those_o within_o it_o can_v miss_v of_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o these_o principal_o be_v four_o first_o this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a not_o subject_a to_o change_v or_o alteration_n second_o he_o be_v faithful_a with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o can_v fail_v in_o his_o performance_n three_o as_o god_n who_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n be_v faithful_a able_a and_o willing_a to_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n so_o he_o fit_v his_o people_n to_o perform_v on_o their_o part_n four_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n annex_v to_o this_o covenant_n eternal_a life_n and_o all_o happiness_n first_o this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a how_o great_a a_o consolation_n must_v it_o be_v to_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n for_o disobedience_n take_v off_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o to_o be_v within_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o they_o for_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n in_o due_a time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.6.7_o 8_o 9_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o wh_z ch_z hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n whether_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o 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knowledge_n and_o understanding_n so_o to_o understand_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o only_o under_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o humane_a appearance_n first_o of_o unity_n of_o spirit_n as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n pure_a holy_a and_o undefiled_a and_o of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o must_v have_v all_o his_o companion_n and_o citizen_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n like_o himself_o and_o as_o christ_n promise_n be_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o people_n in_o that_o promise_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o i_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o john_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o will_v have_v they_o with_o he_o so_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o be_v like_o his_o father_n and_o he_o holy_a as_o they_o be_v holy_a bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v so_o cloy_v with_o the_o liquorish_a 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44.22_o ro._n 8.36_o 37._o he_o have_v so_o frame_v fit_v fashion_v and_o prepare_v they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a building_n and_o frame_n by_o put_v his_o invincible_a spirit_n in_o they_o eze._n 36.26_o 27._o and_o so_o arm_v and_o discipline_v they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n that_o they_o be_v invincible_a they_o have_v on_o the_o whole_a complete_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o though_o their_o fight_a be_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n they_o be_v secure_v against_o all_o assault_n enable_v to_o fight_v all_o battle_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v and_o must_v resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o in_o this_o fight_n lose_v their_o carnal_a life_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v gainer_n and_o victorious_a eph._n 6.12_o to_o 19_o he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 10.29_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o present_v we_o with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o fear_v not_o he_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o do_v no_o more_o but_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o five_o christ_n soldier_n be_v not_o straggler_n but_o be_v all_o choose_v of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o world_n be_v roman_n 9.8_o 11_o 16._o ro._n 8.29_o 30._o they_o be_v all_o name_v mark_v list_a and_o enter_v in_o christ_n muster-roll_n of_o his_o saint_n they_o have_v the_o mark_v of_o god_n the_o white_a stone_n and_o new_a name_n and_o on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n rev._n 7.3_o ch_n 14.14_o ch_n 2.7_o ch_n 3.8_o 12._o so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v lose_v steal_a or_o force_v from_o their_o colour_n have_v god_n name_n and_o mark_v on_o they_o eze._n 8.4_o 5._o six_o they_o be_v all_o give_v of_o god_n to_o the_o general_n christ_n jesus_n and_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n jo._n 17.6_o 12_o 15_o 24._o they_o be_v peculiar_o guard_v and_o keep_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v preserve_v against_o all_o evil_a ps_n 91._o all_o be_v 54.10_o they_o be_v protect_v against_o all_o poisonous_a or_o hurtful_a weapon_n no_o weapon_n frame_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n which_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o condemn_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v 49.2_o 16._o they_o be_v in_o christ_n own_o keep_v so_o that_o they_o be_v grave_v on_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v eternal_o preserve_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v set_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o when_o he_o make_v up_o his_o jewel_n they_o 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of_o scripture_n promise_v p._n 77._o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n contain_v 1._o god_n love_n to_o sinner_n 2._o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n 3._o life_n eternal_a and_o christ_n love_n p._n 78_o 79_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n eternal_a life_n promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o general_a p._n 79_o 80._o promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o particular_a p._n 80_o promise_n when_o all_o help_n fail_v p._n 80._o method_n to_o be_v take_v under_o affliction_n 1._o to_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a p._n 81._o 2._o affliction_n from_o god_n p._n 82._o 3._o what_o god_n purpose_n be_v in_o chastise_v his_o people_n 1._o to_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n p_o 83_o 84._o 2._o to_o call_v his_o people_n to_o he_o 3._o to_o distinguish_v his_o people_n from_o bastard_n p._n 84_o 85._o 4._o to_o fix_v on_o their_o heart_n the_o emptiness_n of_o human_a thing_n as_o 1._o not_o our_o own_o but_o give_v of_o god_n p._n 86._o 2._o by_o show_v the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o p._n 86._o 3._o the_o emptiness_n thereof_o in_o particular_a case_n 1._o honour_n 2._o wealth_n 3._o friend_n 4._o health_n honour_n and_o riches_n p._n 87_o 88_o 3._o friend_n p._n 88_o 89._o 4._o health_n p._n 89._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n 1._o he_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n from_o he_o 2._o he_o infinite_a in_o power_n 3._o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n 4._o matchless_a in_o beauty_n 5._o of_o everlasting_a continuance_n 6._o conqueror_n over_o all_o enemy_n even_o death_n itself_o p._n 90_o 91._o the_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n be_v to_o fix_v their_o heart_n on_o himself_o and_o promise_n in_o these_o case_n 1._o darkness_n or_o desertion_n 2._o under_o great_a sin_n 3._o under_o relapse_n p._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96_o 97._o god_n promise_n to_o his_o people_n in_o temporal_n in_o general_n p._n 98_o 99_o 100_o his_o promise_n in_o particular_a case_n 1._o in_o sickness_n 2._o in_o poverty_n 3._o in_o captivity_n 4._o slander_n or_o reproach_n 5._o under_o forsake_v of_o friend_n 1._o sickness_n p_o 103_o 104._o 2._o imprisonment_n p._n 105_o 106._o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o to_o his_o prisoner_n appear_v 1._o in_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o himself_o 2._o by_o show_v his_o immediate_a hand_n in_o their_o deliverance_n by_o make_v enemy_n mean_n of_o their_o help_n in_o deliver_v by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n p._n 107_o 108_o 109._o the_o lord_n promise_n in_o poverty_n that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o supply_v their_o want_n 2._o by_o blessing_n a_o little_a to_o increase_v it_o p._n 110_o 111_o 112._o promise_n under_o unkindness_n of_o friend_n p._n 112_o 113_o 114._o promise_n under_o reproach_n p._n 115_o 116_o 117._o the_o lord_n by_o afflict_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o of_o the_o different_a method_n he_o take_v with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o 4_o respect_n 1._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o love_n for_o their_o good_a but_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n 2._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n with_o reluctancy_n but_o pursue_v the_o wicked_a with_o fury_n 3._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o moderation_n but_o the_o dregs_o of_o his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a 4._o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v eternal_o p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122._o the_o lord_n by_o chastise_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o these_o instance_n 1._o temporal_a mercy_n be_v transâ—ent_a and_o subject_a to_o change_n but_o the_o spiritual_a be_v permanent_a 2._o temporal_n be_v imperfect_a 3._o all_o human_a enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v create_v he_o the_o creator_n 2._o he_o subsist_v of_o himself_o they_o by_o he_o 2._o he_o perfect_a they_o imperfect_a 4._o he_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 5._o excel_v in_o wisdom_n he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o 6._o in_o beauty_n 7._o he_o be_v omnipotent_a p._n 122_o 123_o 124_o 125_o 126_o 127._o the_o saint_n kingdom_n begin_v when_o the_o world_n fail_v and_o it_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a not_o subject_a to_o change_v p._n 128._o it_o be_v complete_a p._n 129._o the_o great_a end_n why_o christ_n chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o prize_v eternal_a life_n p._n 129._o 1._o god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o p._n 130._o 2._o our_o advantage_n be_v great_a p._n 131._o 3._o our_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v it_o great_a nothing_o can_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o mercy_n neither_o the_o greatness_n nor_o multitude_n of_o sin_n no_o extremity_n of_o condition_n can_v do_v it_o p._n 131_o 132._o the_o greatness_n of_o salvation_n consist_v 1._o in_o restore_a man_n from_o the_o great_a misery_n to_o great_a happiness_n p._n 133._o 2._o the_o bless_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o exempt_v from_o all_o evil_a p._n 133._o have_v complete_a happiness_n p._n 133._o other_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v salvation_n against_o all_o temptation_n 1._o it_o be_v free_o by_o christ_n 2_o the_o world_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o instance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 4._o the_o sure_a estate_n of_o the_o redeem_a above_o that_o of_o man_n first_o estate_n 5._o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 134._o 1._o our_o salvation_n free_o of_o god_n 2._o man_n in_o the_o world_n free_o redeem_a by_o christ_n p._n 135_o 136_o 137_o 138._o 3._o example_n of_o christ_n abasement_n p._n 139_o 140._o christ_n make_v man_n instrumental_a in_o his_o own_o salvation_n p._n 142._o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v christ_n doctrine_n but_o to_o imitate_v in_o holiness_n patience_n suffer_v love_n and_o charity_n and_o love_v enemy_n p._n 143._o 144._o duty_n of_o love_n p._n 145_o 146._o faith_n on_o god_n and_o providence_n p._n 147_o 148._o bear_v the_o cross_n command_v p._n 149_o 150._o instance_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n suffering_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o 153._o promise_n of_o assistance_n p._n 154_o 155_o 156._o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o road_n to_o heaven_n 157_o 158._o three_o objection_n answer_v 1._o loss_n of_o the_o world_n dear_a rate_n for_o heaven_n 2._o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o promise_v prosperous_a day_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o seem_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n p._n 159._o 160._o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n stumble_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n job_n and_o malachi_n p._n 160_o 161_o world_n and_o thing_n in_o it_o vanity_n spiritual_a thing_n above_o sensual_a and_o in_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n consist_v 1._o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o spiritual_a grace_n bestow_v by_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n 4._o eternal_a life_n obtain_v by_o christ_n p._n 162_o 163._o what_o faith_n be_v and_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o p._n 164._o what_o holiness_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o p._n 165._o what_o mortification_n be_v and_o wherein_o consist_v 1._o self-examination_n 2._o preparation_n 3._o to_o spare_v no_o sin_n p._n 166_o 167._o mortification_n must_v have_v transplant_n into_o christ_n p._n 167._o christian_n must_v have_v their_o armour_n on_o they_o christian_n must_v advance_v and_o not_o fall_v back_o in_o their_o warfare_n 1._o as_o a_o duty_n command_v 2._o god_n promise_v assistance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 185_o 186_o 187._o 188._o 1._o their_o duty_n p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o 2._o god_n promise_n of_o assistance_n p_o 171_o 172._o 3._o how_o they_o thrive_v in_o perseverance_n p._n 190_o 191._o the_o several_a step_n of_o mortification_n and_o renovation_n from_o p._n 171_o to_o 189._o all_o the_o wicked_n enjoyment_n be_v curse_n p._n 192._o no_o satisfaction_n without_o christ_n 1._o for_o that_o nothing_o else_o be_v perfect_a or_o permanent_a p._n 193._o 194_o 195_o 196_o 197._o christian_n contentment_n can_v fail_v p._n 197._o four_o difference_n of_o god_n dispense_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a p._n 199_o 200._o 201._o the_o freedom_n of_o these_o eternal_a excellency_n p._n 201._o the_o fullness_n thereof_o p._n 202._o no_o contentment_n in_o clothes_n p._n 203_o 204_o 205._o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o satisfaction_n but_o on_o feed_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n p._n 206._o riches_n of_o the_o world_n exchange_v with_o riches_n of_o glory_n child_n and_o relation_n exchange_v with_o fellowship_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n exchange_v with_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n p._n