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An exposition vpon the CXII. Psalme The high way to euerlasting blessednesse. Written for the benefit of Gods church, by T.S.
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Stint, Thomas.
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of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o fear_v sweet_a be_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o weary_a traveller_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o tire_a servant_n comfortable_a be_v the_o cool_a evening_n after_o a_o hot_a sunny_a day_n yet_o much_o more_o sweet_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o heavenly_a city_n to_o have_v peace_n after_o war_n pleasure_n after_o pain_n joy_n after_o trouble_n and_o constant_a security_n after_o their_o so_o long_o endure_v sorrow_n then_o shall_v we_o bless_v indeed_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n say_v if_o one_o sun_n can_v lighten_v and_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o his_o brightness_n 43_o dan._n 3.12_o mat._n 13_o 43_o what_o shall_v so_o many_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o bless_a appear_v that_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o sun_n so_o many_o lamp_n and_o so_o many_o shine_a light_n in_o heaven_n then_o shall_v we_o bless_v indeed_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n 13._o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o 1._o cor._n 13._o which_o by_o nature_n be_v bless_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v for_o this_o only_a sight_n of_o god_n be_v our_o whole_a happiness_n o_o what_o a_o joy_n shall_v it_o be_v when_o at_o one_o view_n we_o shall_v behold_v the_o most_o high_a and_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o inseparable_a trinity_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therein_o then_o shall_v man_n mind_n have_v perpetual_a rest_n and_o peace_n neither_o shall_v it_o desire_v any_o further_a understanding_n when_o he_o have_v all_o before_o his_o eye_n that_o may_v be_v understand_v then_o shall_v man_n will_v be_v quiet_a when_o he_o enjoy_v that_o felicity_n wherein_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n be_v contain_v then_o shall_v faith_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o hope_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o she_o long_o desire_v but_o charity_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o then_o shall_v be_v sing_v continual_a praise_n unto_o the_o lamb_n 14.3_o reu._n 14.3_o and_o the_o song_n although_o it_o be_v always_o sing_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o new_a the_o joy_n myrrh_n melody_n pleasure_n power_n wealth_n riches_n honour_n beauty_n fellowship_n dainty_n odour_n glory_n wisdom_n knowledge_n treasure_n security_n peace_n quietness_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v beyond_o all_o understanding_n and_o comprehension_n of_o man_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v world_n without_o end_n with_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n patriarch_n and_o prophet_n with_o the_o apostle_n &_o evangelist_n with_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a sabaoth_n which_o no_o evening_n shall_v end_v then_o shall_v the_o geneartion_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v full_o bless_v there_o we_o shall_v rest_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v heaven_n no_o content_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v and_o we_o shall_v love_v we_o shall_v love_v and_o we_o shall_v praise_v behold_v say_v augustine_n that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n be_v without_o end_n for_o what_o other_o end_n be_v there_o ordain_v for_o the_o godly_a but_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o end_n we_o call_v paradise_n our_o country_n and_o the_o patriarch_n our_o father_n and_o the_o saint_n our_o brethren_n and_o friend_n why_o run_v we_o not_o then_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o enjoy_v our_o country_n and_o salute_v our_o parent_n a_o great_a number_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n brethren_n and_o child_n do_v there_o attend_v wish_v and_o expect_v our_o come_n what_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o there_o to_o meet_v one_o another_o what_o pleasure_n be_v there_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n which_o now_o fear_v death_n no_o more_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o happiness_n those_o who_o understanding_n be_v darken_v can_v see_v their_o happiness_n wo_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o see_v not_o this_o woe_n to_o the_o deafness_n of_o our_o ear_n that_o hear_v not_o this_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o a_o we_o shall_v do_v where_o through_o we_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v death_n that_o rather_o we_o shall_v wish_v it_o with_o old_a simeon_n 2.29_o luke_n 2.29_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 42.2_o psal_n 42.2_o and_o with_o david_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o three_o away_o if_o true_a faith_n be_v place_v in_o our_o heart_n fear_n will_v vanish_v away_o if_o true_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n possess_v our_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v fear_n and_o doubtfulness_n will_v vanquish_v quite_o away_o for_o assurance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o earthly_a he_o can_v contemn_v this_o life_n that_o know_v not_o the_o other_o if_o we_o will_v despise_v this_o world_n we_o must_v think_v of_o the_o glorious_a life_n that_o follow_v it_o and_o if_o we_o can_v endure_v pain_n for_o health_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o abide_v a_o few_o pang_n for_o glory_n how_o foolish_a be_v we_o to_o fear_v a_o vanquish_a enemy_n christ_n have_v triumph_v over_o death_n it_o bleed_v as_o it_o be_v and_o gasp_v under_o we_o christ_n death_n be_v conquer_v we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n &_o yet_o do_v we_o tremble_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n die_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v dye_v but_o that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o safety_n and_o pleasure_n how_o true_o may_v we_o say_v of_o this_o our_o david_n thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o yea_o worth_a a_o world_n of_o angel_n yet_o he_o die_v for_o we_o who_o will_v therefore_o live_v that_o know_v his_o saviour_n dye_v who_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o will_v not_o be_v like_o he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v after_o he_o let_v we_o think_v of_o this_o and_o judge_v whether_o all_o the_o world_n can_v hire_v we_o to_o die_v but_o alas_o great_a be_v our_o unbelief_n full_a faint_a and_o weak_a be_v our_o faith_n or_o else_o night_n and_o day_n tear_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_v whilst_o the_o wicked_a say_v unto_o we_o where_o be_v now_o your_o god_n 42.3_o psal_n 42.3_o we_o shall_v wish_v rather_o to_o be_v doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o then_o to_o dwell_v in_o these_o ungodly_a tent_n for_o one_o day_n in_o his_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o little_a love_n to_o god_n to_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o go_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o call_v herein_o we_o ought_v to_o lament_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o see_v our_o want_n to_o prepare_v for_o remedy_n against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n his_o aid_n strength_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o pinch_n which_o thing_n undoubt_o if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n we_o shall_v obtain_v and_o find_v his_o promise_n true_a god_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o conduct_v we_o but_o we_o draw_v back_o our_o own_o and_o run_v away_o when_o he_o call_v we_o if_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n we_o mourn_v for_o the_o world_n and_o we_o look_v behind_o we_o with_o lot_n wife_n and_o hinder_v our_o desire_n of_o well_o do_v we_o must_v therefore_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o and_o not_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o mire_n we_o must_v be_v fortify_v in_o this_o virtue_n who_o support_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o distress_n last_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o attempt_v to_o despise_v corruptible_a thing_n and_o to_o desire_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a when_o god_n call_v at_o every_o occasion_n let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v our_o guide_n we_o must_v follow_v he_o for_o to_o arrive_v in_o his_o house_n let_v we_o receive_v his_o benefit_n and_o himself_o too_o for_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n he_o cause_v we_o to_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v therefore_o request_v he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o will_v and_o desire_n to_o come_v thither_o by_o faith_n repentance_n hope_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o here_o we_o may_v mourn_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o attend_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o our_o last_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o true_a life_n when_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o inheritance_n not_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a not_o like_o the_o gourd_n of_o jonas_n 4.7_o jonas_n 4.7_o but_o the_o cedar_n of_o libans_fw-la 8.4_o deut._n 8.4_o not_o like_o the_o garment_n in_o egypt_n 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o but_o in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o like_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o the_o water_n of_o paradise_n 6.16_o ephes_n 6.16_o not_o apron_n of_o figleave_n but_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n 5.14_o gen._n 5.14_o not_o like_o jacobs_n pottage_n which_o he_o sell_v but_o the_o birthright_n which_o he_o buy_v 2.11_o 2._o king_n 2.11_o not_o a_o tabernacle_n but_o a_o temple_n not_o time_n but_o eternity_n not_o like_o a_o abortive_a child_n but_o like_o henoch_n and_o elias_n which_o never_o taste_v of_o death_n beseech_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o keep_v we_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o lead_v we_o order_v we_o and_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o he_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o place_n and_o for_o ever_o that_o at_o the_o length_n we_o may_v come_v whether_o we_o will_v that_o be_v into_o his_o own_o bless_a presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o immortality_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 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light_n be_v not_o so_o great_a the_o time_n &_o the_o nation_n have_v not_o sin_n who_o among_o we_o be_v so_o ignorant_a but_o he_o know_v that_o idolatry_n swear_v stab_a whore_v and_o excessive_a drink_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v any_o so_o simple_a that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o how_o desperate_o do_v man_n rush_v on_o the_o pike_n careless_o &_o witting_o willing_o see_v the_o gulf_n and_o yet_o leap_v into_o it_o upon_o this_o therefore_o do_v i_o wish_v christian_n will_v set_v price_n and_o spend_v their_o study_n even_o about_o the_o art_n of_o do_v the_o conmandement_n but_o here_o some_o may_v ask_v how_o shall_v we_o attain_v this_o facility_n and_o faculty_n of_o do_v i_o answer_v to_o wish_v it_o dead_a good_a desire_n be_v the_o best_a half_a especial_o when_o it_o breed_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o hearty_o to_o desire_v it_o be_v half_a yea_o and_o the_o best_a half_n of_o the_o work_n for_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o effect_v goodness_n above_o cunning_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n and_o a_o good_a help_n and_o step_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o especial_o when_o this_o desire_n breed_v prayer_n for_o power_n to_o do_v know_v that_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v just_a nothing_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o bless_v be_v we_o if_o we_o know_v that_o baal_n be_v god_n if_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n let_v we_o turn_v to_o it_o again_o if_o we_o know_v that_o swear_n dice_a swagger_a and_o foolish_a fashion_n follow_v be_v good_a thing_n let_v we_o all_o fall_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n but_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o work_v by_o it_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n lest_o if_o we_o play_v revel_v and_o riot_n by_o it_o the_o candlestick_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o light_n put_v out_o if_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o sobriety_n be_v know_v to_o we_o to_o be_v good_a thing_n and_o please_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o delight_v therein_o o_o happy_a then_o thrice_o bless_v be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v they_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v though_o i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o write_v therein_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n that_o delight_v in_o the_o commandment_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o get_v our_o part_n therein_o yet_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o reader_n that_o be_v let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o get_v some_o part_n in_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v remember_v we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n let_v we_o provide_v with_o joseph_n in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n against_o the_o day_n of_o scarcity_n 92_o john_n 92_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v god_n love_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n therefore_o let_v we_o think_v with_o titus_n vespasian_n we_o have_v lose_v they_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o do_v some_o good_a o_o what_o a_o bless_a hour_n shall_v that_o be_v wherein_o our_o soul_n shall_v expire_v with_o hezekias_n word_n 38.3_o esa_n 38.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n 5.21_o jud._n 5.21_o then_o may_v we_o say_v with_o deborah_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v march_v valiant_o 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o yea_o then_o may_v we_o say_v with_o david_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reward_v thou_o death_n be_v the_o world_n strict_a door_n keeper_n and_o will_v see_v 6.7_o 1._o tim._n 6.7_o that_o as_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n so_o we_o shall_v carry_v forth_o nothing_o again_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hinder_v we_o from_o that_o blessedness_n which_o the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n have_v proclaim_v to_o all_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o the_o commandment_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o only_o our_o good_a work_n will_v be_v our_o companion_n to_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v our_o honour_n in_o life_n our_o comfort_n in_o death_n and_o our_o crown_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n beseech_v he_o to_o enable_v we_o with_o grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n for_o thy_o truth_n and_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n amen_n verse_n 2._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o commandment_n now_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n david_n show_v the_o happy_a success_n of_o this_o bless_a man_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v spiritual_a grace_n but_o also_o right_a unto_o and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n prosperity_n true_a obedience_n bring_v outward_a prosperity_n for_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n though_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o for_o outward_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o for_o inward_a this_o be_v promise_v in_o deuteronomie_n where_o moses_n speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n deu._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v obey_v diligent_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n than_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o those_o blessing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n belssed_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v also_o in_o the_o field_n 9.7_o 2._o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o true_a and_o faithful_a obedience_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o name_n and_o estate_n yea_o and_o for_o seed_n and_o posterity_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v timothy_n 6.5_o 1._o tim._n 6.5_o that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n and_o that_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o which_o regard_n david_n say_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v 25._o â—sal_n 4_o â—_o 25._o nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n therefore_o david_n speech_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o righteous_a be_v never_o forsake_v word_n how_o to_o understand_v david_n word_n but_o i_o never_o see_v it_o speak_v there_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o observation_n he_o have_v see_v and_o so_o may_v we_o that_o child_n of_o great_a man_n have_v break_v forth_o into_o many_o horrible_a sin_n and_o so_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o strange_a and_o miserable_a and_o violent_a death_n &_o many_o woeful_a strait_n &_o extremity_n before_o their_o death_n but_o he_o never_o see_v neither_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o godly_a seed_n of_o godly_a man_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o leave_v as_o vagabond_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n but_o god_n have_v ever_o have_v and_o still_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o ever_o make_v all_o necessary_a provision_n for_o they_o either_o he_o himself_o by_o a_o more_o particular_a providence_n of_o he_o cast_v sufficency_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n upon_o they_o or_o bless_v their_o labour_n so_o that_o they_o be_v make_v a_o mean_n of_o maintenance_n unto_o they_o or_o if_o they_o fail_v 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