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upon_o they_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n as_o before_o his_o god_n he_o love_v it_o as_o his_o life_n &_o account_v all_o his_o happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o it_o beside_o many_o misery_n do_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n which_o may_v becount_v a_o kind_n of_o happiness_n if_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o end_n with_o death_n but_o how_o can_v we_o look_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a misery_n which_o have_v no_o end_n but_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o for_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o &_o death_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n to_o that_o eternal_a misery_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o consist_v in_o â—_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o intolerable_a grief_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o lack_n of_o the_o contrary_a happiness_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v 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this_o life_n and_o partly_o or_o rather_o perfect_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o find_v any_o felicity_n in_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n especial_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o miserable_a yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o beginning_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o endless_a joy_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v and_o uphelde_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o those_o infinite_a misery_n which_o accompany_v they_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o this_o world_n mn_n this_o happiness_n be_v not_o outward_a and_o apparent_a to_o man_n eye_n but_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a for_o the_o body_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v as_o much_o subject_n to_o sore_n sickness_n &_o to_o death_n itself_o as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n yea_o in_o their_o wife_n child_n friend_n kinsfolk_n good_n posterity_n and_o in_o all_o outward_a respect_n they_o be_v no_o less_o yea_o usual_o much_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o reprobate_n although_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o these_o outward_a evil_n do_v not_o make_v they_o miserable_a but_o do_v make_v for_o their_o good_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o this_o begin_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n and_o chief_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o understandinge_n for_o if_o happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o see_v god_n and_o in_o behold_v his_o glory_n 8_o as_o christ_n teach_v we_o math._n 5._o 8._o then_o we_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o which_o we_o do_v many_o way_n see_v god_n although_o not_o so_o full_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v hereafter_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o 12._o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n 20._o to_o wit_v his_o godhead_n and_o his_o power_n be_v see_v since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o creature_n if_o by_o natural_a man_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o much_o more_o by_o spiritual_a for_o howsoever_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n behold_v the_o glorious_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o affect_v than_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n which_o never_o once_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n yet_o the_o godly_a do_v hereof_o conceive_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n beside_o we_o see_v god_n daily_o in_o his_o action_n in_o his_o judgement_n pour_v on_o sinner_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v towards_o the_o godly_a yea_o in_o his_o patience_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o man_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o we_o have_v yet_o another_o mean_n of_o see_v god_n so_o far_o excel_v the_o former_a as_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o king_n own_o person_n be_v more_o joyful_a to_o his_o natural_a subject_n than_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o stately_a palace_n for_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o see_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o his_o great_a glory_n yea_o we_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n his_o only_a natural_a son_n in_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v more_o clear_o then_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v the_o express_a and_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o person_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v god_n plain_o as_o in_o a_o clear_a crystal_n glass_n with_o his_o face_n open_a or_o uncover_v yea_o by_o this_o sight_n we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o from_o the_o spiritte_v of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o 18._o thus_o all_o the_o faithful_a behold_v god_n in_o christ_n be_v true_o happy_a howsoever_o they_o do_v not_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n as_o steven_n do_v 56._o act._n 7._o 56._o to_o this_o felicity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o joyful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v short_a in_o the_o rest_n answerable_a to_o this_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o will_n with_o the_o affection_n by_o the_o which_o he_o cleave_v to_o god_n love_v he_o above_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_v in_o he_o be_v replenish_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n this_o be_v the_o happiness_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n in_o this_o life_n the_o which_o eternal_a happiness_n follow_v so_o call_v because_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v mention_v continue_z and_o endure_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n whatsoever_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o in_o immunitye_n or_o freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n trouble_n misery_n calamity_n cross_n sorrow_n sin_n want_n imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v name_v or_o imagine_v the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n or_o disgrace_v with_o any_o deformity_n or_o weary_v with_o labour_n the_o darkness_n shall_v not_o shut_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o see_v for_o there_o be_v continual_a light_n health_n shall_v not_o be_v impair_v by_o sickness_n or_o beauty_n and_o strength_n with_o age_n the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v inflame_v by_o choler_n or_o lust_n or_o distemper_v with_o surfitting_a and_o drunkenness_n or_o yet_o preserve_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o carcase_n of_o dead_a beast_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o of_o so_o lumpish_a and_o heavy_a a_o mould_n that_o we_o can_v without_o weariness_n and_o trouble_n lift_v uppe_o our_o hand_n or_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o perfect_a strength_n beauty_n agility_n lightness_n impassibilitie_n solidity_n and_o incorruption_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n rather_o than_o a_o sensible_a substance_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v still_o a_o sensible_a substance_n endue_v with_o the_o same_o form_n which_o now_o it_o have_v but_o of_o far_o diverse_a quality_n likewise_o the_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o all_o ignorance_n error_n and_o doubt_v shall_v see_v god_n clear_o and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_n or_o any_o inordinate_a desire_n no_o such_o uncertain_a freedom_n of_o will_n as_o may_v endanger_v our_o estate_n by_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n to_o be_v short_a we_o shall_v have_v daily_a conversation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o 23._o we_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n 28._o even_o as_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n yea_o even_o as_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n 2._o although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n 21._o but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o estate_n the_o which_o then_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v this_o matter_n with_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n once_o conceive_v or_o imagine_v those_o joy_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 21._o yet_o we_o have_v a_o typical_a description_n of_o this_o happiness_n revel_v 21._o chap._n iii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o holiness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v thus_o much_o of_o that_o happiness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v the_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o perfect_a holiness_n conform_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o performance_n whereof_o if_o he_o do_v fail_v at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o the_o say_v happy_a estate_n for_o ever_o where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n do_v deal_v hardly_o with_o man_n in_o impose_v so_o straight_o a_o condition_n for_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v do_v otherwise_o as_o we_o will_v easy_o confess_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o happiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o company_n into_o the_o which_o it_o be_v more_o impossible_a
their_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 14._o while_o i_o be_o a_o child_n that_o be_v 14_o while_o the_o faithful_a live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o understand_v like_o a_o child_n i_o think_v and_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v chap._n iii_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n beside_o the_o general_a knowledge_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o particular_a knowledge_n the_o which_o for_o the_o great_a use_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o man_n have_v a_o proper_a name_n give_v unto_o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n whereas_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o partilar_a thing_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n estate_n before_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v righteous_a or_o sinful_a and_o so_o consequent_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n or_o of_o death_n as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o signify_v for_o conscience_n be_v svi_fw-la scientia_fw-la or_o scientia_fw-la cum_fw-la vel_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la that_o be_v conscience_n be_v a_o man_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o a_o knowledge_n with_o god_n before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v define_v it_o thus_o conscience_n be_v the_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n concern_v his_o estate_n before_o god_n or_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n or_o judgement_n that_o the_o mind_n give_v of_o innocency_n or_o guiltiness_n estate_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o life_n or_o death_n so_o it_o be_v the_o fine_v rom._n 2._o 15._o 15._o to_o be_v the_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v of_o a_o man_n thought_n or_o of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o may_v call_v the_o conscience_n the_o witness_n which_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n hall_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n do_v either_o excuse_n and_o justify_v his_o several_a action_n and_o whole_a life_n and_o person_n and_o so_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o or_o else_o do_v accuse_v &_o condemn_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o so_o adjudge_v he_o to_o eternal_a death_n thus_o much_o of_o conscience_n ingenerall_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o do_v whole_o justify_v he_o be_v as_o then_o without_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n from_o this_o true_a excuse_v conscience_n come_v confidence_n whereby_o man_n be_v embolden_v to_o converse_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o so_o to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o familiarity_n with_o he_o as_o man_n have_v in_o his_o innocence_n where_o as_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n breed_v fear_n &_o shame_n as_o we_o see_v plain_o in_o adam_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v compel_v by_o this_o accuse_a witness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o accuse_v he_o to_o run_v into_o a_o hole_n and_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n when_o he_o perceave_v god_n to_o be_v present_a but_o hereof_o more_o in_o the_o next_o section_n last_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o conscience_n can_v be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o man_n conformity_n to_o god_n see_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n we_o anwere_v that_o conscience_n to_o wit_n this_o clear_v conscience_n have_v place_n in_o god_n who_o in_o himself_o and_o before_o himself_o do_v see_v and_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v purity_n and_o holiness_n itself_o and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o shadow_n of_o sin_n sect._n 2._o of_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n as_o touch_v man_n conscience_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n this_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v grant_v that_o where_o the_o whole_a be_v corrupt_v there_o every_o several_a part_n be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o see_v the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v darken_v with_o blindness_n this_o particular_a knowledge_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n so_o that_o now_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o do_v judge_v of_o right_n and_o wrong_n of_o life_n and_o death_n so_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n judge_v colour_n say_v that_o black_a be_v white_a and_o white_a be_v black_a that_o evil_o be_v good_a and_o good_a evil_a conscience_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o so_o whole_o blind_v but_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o it_o some_o relic_n of_o knowledge_n truth_n and_o light_n so_o the_o conscience_n have_v his_o part_n as_o well_o of_o this_o light_n as_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a darkness_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o do_v sometime_o speak_v the_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o great_a liar_n use_v to_o do_v first_o of_o the_o false_a witness_n of_o the_o conscience_n because_o this_o be_v more_o common_a then_o of_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o it_o the_o false_a testimony_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o first_o and_o most_o usual_a kind_n be_v when_o as_o it_o do_v false_o excuse_v the_o second_o be_v when_o it_o do_v false_o accuse_v the_o first_o have_v place_n in_o all_o those_o who_o think_v that_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n for_o either_o it_o do_v not_o accuse_v a_o man_n where_o it_o shall_v accuse_v he_o or_o else_o it_o do_v justify_v and_o absolute_a he_o for_o that_o for_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v condemn_v he_o the_o first_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o those_o in_o who_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o namely_o in_o they_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v libertine_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o be_v too_o 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