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will_v keep_v thy_o heart_n humble_a with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o by-gone_a sin_n that_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n zach._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v mortify_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o for_o time_n come_v sorrow_n and_o shame_n be_v two_o mortify_a passion_n as_o a_o debtor_n be_v sorry_a and_o ashamed_a of_o the_o distress_n his_o surety_n be_v put_v to_o for_o his_o debt_n and_o he_o be_v very_o spare_v to_o take_v on_o new_a debt_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hem_v we_o in_o and_o make_v we_o straitlaced_n not_o to_o dispense_v with_o ourselves_o to_o debord_v towards_o any_o thing_n may_v offend_v he_o who_o die_v such_o a_o death_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o debt_n and_o sin_n it_o will_v mortify_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n thereof_o and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o take_v up_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o too_o many_o gal._n 6.14_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n joy_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n suppress_v and_o in_o end_n quench_v all_o sinful_a joy_n as_o sweet_a odour_n bear_v down_o the_o stench_n of_o noisome_a and_o corrupt_a vapour_n so_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o christ_n crucify_v do_v bear_v down_o our_o vile_a lust_n this_o joy_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n surpass_v even_o all_o
same_o time_n he_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o heavenly_a host_n of_o angel_n and_o be_v worship_v both_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o by_o the_o shepherd_n after_o he_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o his_o sleep_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ship_n he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a use_v 2._o meditate_v ofttimes_o for_o thy_o comfort_n upon_o his_o low_a and_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n jacob_n service_n in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n be_v a_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o rachel_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n even_o jacob_n lord_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n near-by_a thirty_o four_o year_n to_o espouse_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o humiliation_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o himself_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o thy_o nature_n to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o a_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n look_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n as_o thy_o pattern_n in_o thy_o behaviour_n to_o thy_o inferior_n he_o condescend_v to_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n therefore_o be_v not_o high-minded_a neither_o in_o a_o supercilious_a arrogancy_n stand_v upon_o your_o punctilio_n but_o let_v the_o like_a mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o shall_v we_o after_o his_o example_n condescend_v to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o phil._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o verse_n ii_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o better_a clear_v these_o word_n we_o will_v answer_v three_o question_n 1._o see_v god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v here_o stint_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o 2._o see_v he_o have_v these_o grace_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v equal_a in_o understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n with_o the_o father_n how_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v endow_v with_o those_o grace_n before_o that_o time_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o several_a grace_n and_o gift_n mention_v here_o i_o answer_v 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the_o receiver_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o all_o the_o intelligent_a creature_n angel_n or_o man_n who_o receive_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.7_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o the_o second_o question_n i_o answer_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o infinite_a understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n but_o these_o grace_n in_o a_o finit_a measure_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o in_o a_o measure_n far_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n because_o the_o near_a the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a therefore_o it_o be_v even_o so_o among_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n here_o 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prudence_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v for_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o understand_v be_v incumbent_a to_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n psal_n 40.8_o 9_o 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n we_o understand_v his_o ability_n to_o reveal_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o this_o it_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o might_n we_o understand_v that_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v 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transcendent_a gift_n of_o a_o convince_a gravity_n and_o authority_n as_o also_o a_o persuasive_a clearness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n psal_n 45.2_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n mat._n 7.28_o 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v end_v these_o say_n the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n luk._n 24.32_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o while_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n this_o knowledge_n infuse_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a omniscience_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o
join_v with_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o divine_a truth_n more_o than_o man_n have_v of_o thousand_o of_o gold_n of_o honey_n and_o of_o spoil_n or_o plunder_v as_o be_v in_o david_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v thou_o be_v partaker_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o rest_v on_o christ_n thy_o head_n ps_n 119.72_o 103_o 162._o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o sheep_n effectual_o call_v and_o elect_v to_o be_v set_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o his_o sheep_n know_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10.4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o fear_n with_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o for_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o will_n be_v 50.10_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o hope_n and_o confidence_n on_o his_o mercy_n ps_n 145.11_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o reverence_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n ps_n 5.7_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o zeal_n provoke_v other_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n to_o worship_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n act._n 10.2_o 3._o then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v thou_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v on_o he_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o submission_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sad_a affliction_n for_o he_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n philip._n 2.8_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o confidence_n even_o in_o his_o great_a desertion_n and_o sad_a complaint_n my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o fear_n join_v with_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n luk._n 22.44_o and_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o zeal_n provoke_v other_o to_o fear_v the_o mighty_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n mat._n 10.28_o use_v 3_o here_o be_v sure_a ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o company_n of_o believer_n against_o all_o their_o fear_n from_o the_o worldly_a 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to_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o promise_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o cornerstone_n be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o a_o weary_a person_n sink_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fire_n serpent_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a manna_n be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o believer_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o he_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o promise_n sweet_a in_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n like_o precious_a ointment_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o give_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o joy_n to_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o heart_n can_v conceive_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a this_o true_a manna_n will_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o full_a and_o 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and_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o a_o assurance_n have_v paul_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o rest_n be_v like_o the_o quietness_n a_o great_a debtor_n have_v in_o his_o spirit_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o discharge_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creditor_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o vision_n and_o fruition_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v ee_o and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_o with_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o with_o those_o pleasure_n
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and_o active_a endeavour_n for_o amend_v thy_o way_n draw_v near_o by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n although_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o if_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o thou_o look_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o which_o place_n speak_v express_o of_o christ_n if_o we_o compare_v vers_fw-la 23._o with_o phil._n 2.11_o all_o that_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o alike_o quick-sighted_a yet_o all_o who_o look_v be_v heal_v so_o all_o sting_v with_o sorrow_n in_o 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knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o the_o true_a believer_n glori_v most_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n to_o save_v we_o poor_a soul_n from_o extreme_a and_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o shame_n gal._n 6.14_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_a crucify_a sin_n in_o we_o and_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o quicken_a we_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n but_o give_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o soul-healing_a virtue_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n sermon_n iii_o psal._n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o holy_a prophet_n stir_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praise_v his_o great_a name_n and_o among_o these_o work_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n towards_o poor_a mourn_a sinner_n because_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n appli_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a as_o in_o heal_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v these_o three_o considerable_a 1._o the_o physician_n 2._o the_o patient_n 3._o the_o cure_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v in_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n we_o have_v all_o these_o three_o in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o physician_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o jehovah_n he._n 2._o the_o patient_n the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o wound_v in_o spirit_n 3._o the_o cure_n he_o heal_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a physician_n who_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v all_o distemper_n he_o heal_v a_o distemper_a civil_a state_n by_o restore_v civil_a peace_n psal_n 46.9_o psal_n 147.14_o a_o distemper_a church_n by_o restore_a unity_n peace_n and_o love_n isa_n 30.26_o jer._n 30.17_o jer._n 32.39_o he_o heal_v breach_n in_o family_n by_o restore_v domestic_a peace_n and_o amity_n he_o heal_v distemper_n through_o bodily_a disease_n ezod_n 15.25_o 2_o king_n 20.5_o he_o heal_v soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o guilt_n and_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n jer._n 3.22_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n in_o all_o our_o distemper_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sovereign_a physician_n for_o heal_v sick_a soul_n psal_n 61.2_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n psa_n 60.2_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o high_a fever_n and_o distemper_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n through_o bypast_a sin_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n
shall_v the_o innocent_a cautioner_n be_v wound_v and_o sore_o distress_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o debt_n he_o himself_o contract_v shall_v our_o spotless_a cautioner_n suffer_v shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o open_a reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o 7._o psal_n 69.20_o 7._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o soft_a and_o break_a heart_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o pray_v for_o the_o influence_n and_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v in_o thyself_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o overpower_a and_o overcome_v grace_n will_v be_v as_o aquafortis_n to_o cut_v and_o divide_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n we_o be_v like_o little_a child_n within_o the_o house_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o can_v open_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v cry_v to_o he_o who_o both_o open_v the_o dark_a understanding_n luk._n 24.45_o and_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n act._n 16.14_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o hard_a heart_n by_o his_o preven_a grace_n and_o by_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o open_a and_o enlarge_v they_o by_o love_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 3._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n god_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o sorrow_n under_o great_a affliction_n upon_o their_o person_n or_o outward_a estate_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v 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the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o lord_n heal_v also_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n those_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o heal_n we_o shall_v desire_v most_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o soul-health_n 1._o because_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a to_o have_v the_o soul_n heal_v than_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n this_o be_v david_n first_o and_o great_a desire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sore_a sickness_n ps_n 39.8_o 13._o he_o first_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o with_o submission_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a and_o noble_a part_n heal_v than_o a_o scratch_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o body_n so_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v heal_v and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o back_n be_v much_o disquiet_v even_o with_o a_o little_a burden_n but_o if_o the_o back_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a he_o can_v walk_v quiet_o under_o a_o great_a burden_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n a_o very_a 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tendency_n unto_o eternal_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o sickness_n bodily_a man_n oftentimes_o become_v weak_a and_o weak_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v restore_v by_o sanctification_n sinner_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim_n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o by_o heal_v be_v mean_v special_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n to_o these_o who_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o isa_n 33.24_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a to_o wit_n unto_o the_o second_o death_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o brokenhearted_a man_n and_o heal_v he_o by_o degree_n from_o indwelling_a corruption_n which_o many_o time_n overmastered_n he_o these_o two_o act_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v set_v down_o 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state_n of_o grace_n as_o one_o can_v be_v put_v into_o actual_a possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n till_o he_o first_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n until_o first_o he_o be_v bear_v over-again_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o preparer_n and_o preserver_n of_o we_o for_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n this_o life_n in_o or_o through_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_a necessary_a even_o for_o all_o man_n who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v say_v indefinite_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o noble_o descend_v of_o earthly_a progenitor_n yet_o if_o he_o live_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o of_o judas_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n to_o assure_v we_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v separat_fw-la we_o from_o he_o as_o life_n in_o the_o branch_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o its_o ingrafture_n and_o union_n with_o the_o tree_n so_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o indwel_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 3._o this_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a life_n if_o simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o true_a and_o pure_a pleasure_n that_o attend_v it_o the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n of_o a_o sinful_a life_n be_v like_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o asp_z cast_v a_o man_n into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n but_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v awake_v the_o heart_n through_o fear_n be_v as_o pashur_n magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinful_a liver_n be_v like_o a_o chide_a wife_n in_o the_o bosom_n cast_v up_o to_o the_o man_n all_o the_o former_a evil_a way_n he_o have_v walk_v in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o former_a life_n but_o the_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a liver_n have_v much_o inward_a pleasure_n and_o soul-satisfaction_n pro._n 14.14_o the_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o his_o good_a conscience_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o be_v like_o abishag_fw-mi to_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n it_o do_v cherish_v the_o inner-man_n and_o warm_v it_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o sweeten_v common_a mercy_n to_o the_o man_n who_o live_v 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out_o of_o countenance_n nor_o chase_v it_o away_o king_n be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n might_n and_o power_n of_o army_n can_v affright_v death_n it_o have_v take_v away_o king_n and_o great_a commander_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o army_n wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n can_v dissuade_v it_o from_o approach_v the_o wise_a and_o eloquent_a die_n as_o well_o as_o fool_n and_o ignorant_a man_n the_o piety_n of_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o turn_v it_o away_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n die_v 2._o this_o dissolution_n be_v uncertain_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o place_n we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n one_o way_n but_o go_v out_o of_o it_o a_o thousand_o divers_a way_n that_o rich_a worldling_n luk._n 12.18_o be_v take_v away_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o shunamit_n son_n go_v forth_o well_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o die_v before_o the_o evening_n though_o our_o day_n be_v number_v of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v 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5.25_o delay_v not_o till_o the_o very_a term_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n be_v come_v for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o careless_a debt_n or_o who_o take_v no_o course_n with_o his_o debt_n in_o time_n at_o the_o term-day_n he_o be_v confound_v with_o fear_n lest_o death_n as_o a_o rude_a messenger_n send_v from_o the_o great_a judge_n shall_v hale_v he_o to_o the_o bottomless_a prison_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n 2._o embrace_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o so_o with_o old_a simeon_n thou_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o holy_a ambrose_n at_o his_o death_n behold_v his_o friend_n weep_v sore_o say_v why_o weep_v you_o i_o have_v not_o so_o live_v that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o live_v long_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o seem_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n neither_o be_o i_o afraid_a to_o die_v because_o i_o have_v a_o gracious_a lord_n 3._o be_v thou_o diligent_a in_o 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true_a after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o also_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o wound_n in_o his_o side_n but_o that_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n out_o of_o his_o merciful_a condescension_n to_o cure_n thomas_n his_o doubt_v as_o also_o his_o eat_n joh._n 21._o be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v necessity_n for_o then_o his_o body_n be_v glorious_a and_o immortal_a but_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n 3._o though_o now_o thou_o be_v weary_a in_o the_o body_n after_o much_o labour_n so_o be_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o this_o like_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n joh._n 4.6_o but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thou_o who_o exercise_a thyself_o in_o well-doing_n shall_v rise_v in_o the_o body_n as_o one_o refresh_v in_o the_o morning_n after_o a_o sound_n and_o quiet_a sleep_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v like_a unto_o 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thy_o comfort_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n as_o there_o will_v be_v perfect_a calmness_n in_o the_o affection_n without_o the_o least_o unruly_a motion_n so_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a quietness_n as_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a there_o be_v no_o agitation_n in_o the_o ship_n 6._o though_o now_o at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o its_o noble_a guest_n the_o immortal_a soul_n there_o may_v be_v and_o ofttimes_o be_v much_o pain_n and_o agony_n like_v unto_o the_o grief_n jacob_n have_v at_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a benjamin_n yet_o rejoice_v thou_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o joyful_a meeting_n again_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o joy_n be_v great_a when_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n meet_v again_o together_o the_o glorify_a soul_n will_v bring_v glad_a tiding_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o body_n like_o the_o faithful_a spy_n num._n 14._o for_o the_o 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true_a or_o well-grounded_n desire_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o wicked_a obstinate_a sinner_n though_o they_o have_v some_o literal_a knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o that_o lively_a hope_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o at_o death_n they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o body_n sore_o against_o their_o will_n as_o a_o malefactor_n condemn_v be_v force_v from_o his_o house_n to_o the_o prison_n job_n 18.18_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o his_o life-time_n the_o wicked_a man_n rush_v into_o sin_n like_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v as_o a_o beast_n into_o that_o dark_a and_o bottomless_a prison_n he_o shall_v be_v chase_v and_o pursue_v with_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 140.11_o evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n to_o overthrow_v he_o object_n but_o sometime_o even_a the_o godly_a be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v as_o be_v hezekiah_n isai_n 38.10_o and_o david_n ps_n 39.13_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o unwillingness_n in_o they_o who_o walk_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr the_o cause_n be_v 1._o a_o immoderate_a love_n sometime_o in_o the_o godly_a towards_o some_o of_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n it_o make_v they_o to_o linger_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o resolution_n to_o die_v as_o lot_n do_v linger_v in_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o sodom_n gen._n 19.16_o his_o great_a affection_n to_o his_o sons-in-law_n make_v he_o linger_v long_o than_o he_o shall_v but_o when_o death_n take_v the_o godly_a by_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v lot_n by_o the_o hand_n than_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o they_o say_v as_o our_o bless_a lord_n do_v at_o his_o death_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o recommend_v my_o spirit_n 2._o their_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a in_o their_o station_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o remove_v for_o a_o time_n from_o that_o station_n and_o this_o i_o think_v make_v david_n and_o hezekiah_n somewhat_o unwilling_a out_o of_o their_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v this_o make_v paul_n to_o hover_v and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a whether_o to_o depart_v or_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n even_o his_o great_a desire_n to_o benefit_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.23_o these_o be_v true_o pious_a desire_n and_o commendable_a purpose_n yet_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n perceive_v it_o be_v god_n peremptory_a will_n to_o remove_v they_o by_o death_n they_o commend_v their_o spirit_n to_o
give_v some_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o withal_o encourage_v it_o to_o go_v forward_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o worse_o but_o much_o more_o of_o such_o fruit_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n as_o peter_n do_v joh._n 21._o lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v i_o love_v thou_o then_o may_v thou_o die_v willing_o because_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o approven_v of_o he_o peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o faith_n rest_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 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
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