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eye_n of_o those_o it_o respect_n nay_o â—â—ough_o it_o carry_v never_o so_o seem_v a_o antipathy_n as_o to_o their_o will_n and_o proâ—ensions_n all_o man_n natural_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v health_n without_o which_o all_o other_o outward_a enjoyment_n have_v 〈◊〉_d relish_n yet_o sacred_a providence_n maâ—â—_n find_v that_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v essential_a to_o our_o soul_n health_n life_n be_v likewise_o much_o esteem_v by_o we_o but_o if_o he_o thaâ—_n give_v it_o have_v appoint_v that_o nothing_o less_o than_o death_n can_v render_v we_o glorious_a sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o satisfy_v we_o can_v but_o betray_v a_o wâ—â—â—_n of_o weakness_n if_o we_o do_v not_o express_v 〈◊〉_d earnest_n and_o real_a willingness_n to_o paâ—â—_n with_o a_o life_n of_o a_o span_n long_o whiâ—â—_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v attend_v wiâ—â—_n trouble_v and_o grief_n for_o that_o which_o full_a of_o bliss_n to_o all_o eternity_n whaâ—_n soever_o the_o deal_n of_o the_o
grievance_n and_o perplexity_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o distract_v we_o in_o our_o life_n and_o also_o take_v notice_n how_o frail_a and_o fade_a all_o sublunary_a thing_n be_v and_o likewise_o have_v endeavour_v to_o raise_v some_o matter_n for_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o deep_a exigence_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o noble_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o durable_a and_o heavenly_a concernment_n i_o shall_v next_o survey_v that_o condition_n which_o of_o all_o other_o seem_v most_o terrible_a and_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o king_n of_o fear_n and_o that_o be_v death_n itself_o who_o very_a name_n be_v attend_v with_o tremble_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o the_o afflictive_a incidence_n of_o man_n life_n carry_v little_a or_o no_o proportion_n and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o more_o formidable_a than_o i_o can_v express_v to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o some_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n that_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o spiritual_a armour_n for_o this_o last_o encounter_n but_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n who_o consider_v the_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o it_o ground_v upon_o that_o unalterable_a eternal_a decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o 9.27_o that_o heb._n 9.27_o all_o man_n be_v appoint_v once_o to_o die_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v a_o exemption_n from_o that_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o wait_v and_o long_o for_o it_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a day_n for_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v the_o first_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n wherein_o they_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o be_v the_o day_n of_o appear_v wherein_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o they_o sojourn_v in_o the_o body_n more_o weary_a of_o it_o than_o david_n be_v of_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n they_o wait_v with_o patient_a 14.14_o patient_a job_n 14.14_o job_n 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their_o exod._n 12.11_o loin_n gird_v and_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n ready_a to_o take_v their_o journey_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n whensoever_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v command_v they_o as_o fowl_n desirous_a to_o fly_v stretch_v forth_o their_o wing_n so_o do_v these_o extend_v their_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n 18.1_o heaven_n gen._n 18.1_o abraham_n sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o he_o 19.9_o he_o 1_o king_n 19.9_o elias_n come_v out_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o cave_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a to_o come_v oâ—â—_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o thâ—â—_n wretched_a body_n that_o we_o may_v meâ—â—_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n this_o messenger_n death_n cure_v all_o our_o malady_n and_o rescue_v we_o from_o all_o our_o fear_n and_o danger_n this_o be_v that_o cherub_n that_o stand_v sentinel_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n but_o under_o his_o hand_n â—_z no_o passage_n to_o those_o glory_n above_o but_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n here_o below_o but_o that_o which_o render_v death_n yet_o more_o desirous_a to_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o second_o day_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o and_o that_o be_v christ_n second_o come_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o gorinthians_n 1.7_o gorinthians_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o that_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n yea_o he_o give_v it_o out_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v glorify_v when_o he_o say_v 4.8_o say_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o i_o only_o but_o all_o those_o that_o love_n christ_n second_o appear_v and_o again_o 9.28_o again_o heb._n 9.28_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o day_n of_o 25.10_o of_o leu._n 25.10_o jubilee_n draw_v nigh_o so_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n increase_v for_o that_o it_o bring_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o relief_n much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o rejoice_v the_o near_a the_o day_n of_o our_o eternal_a jubilee_n approach_v when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v fly_v away_o for_o ever_o but_o to_o encounter_v a_o little_a further_o with_o this_o great_a combatant_n first_o i_o say_v that_o death_n which_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v be_v not_o total_a for_o it_o can_v never_o strike_v the_o whole_a man_n but_o only_o the_o weak_a part_n his_o body_n the_o more_o excellent_a part_n the_o soul_n be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n nor_o second_o be_v it_o perpetual_a for_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o abide_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o clothe_v we_o with_o immortality_n there_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d light_n a_o life_n which_o no_o death_n be_v eveâ—_n able_a to_o extinguish_v though_o it_o maâ—_n invade_v the_o vital_a natural_a power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n and_o suppress_v they_o one_o after_o another_o and_o at_o last_o break_v in_o upon_o this_o lodging_n of_o clay_n and_o demolish_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o that_o man_n 〈◊〉_d god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v escape_v with_o his_o life_n though_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a our_o enemy_n can_v do_v yeâ—_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o be_v remove_v to_o better_a as_o the_o bird_n escape_v out_o oâ—_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n so_o the_o soul_n iâ—_n death_n fly_v away_o with_o joy_n to_o her_o maker_n the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o net_n and_o break_v open_a the_o prison_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v detain_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o captivity_n here_o be_v comfort_n in_o abundance_n for_o all_o those_o who_o conscience_n can_v give_v evidence_n of_o their_o well-led_n live_v and_o for_o those_o also_o who_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o powerful_a mediator_n steadfast_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n give_v we_o this_o assurance_n 5.1_o assurance_n ro._n 5.1_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o efficacy_n of_o who_o death_n effectual_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n will_v sufficient_o season_v and_o sanctify_v death_n unto_o we_o for_o how_o can_v we_o possible_o fear_v that_o enemy_n who_o our_o redeemer_n have_v already_o conquer_v as_o in_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o our_o 3._o our_o gen._n 3._o saviour_n and_o satan_n satan_n head_n be_v bruise_v and_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o tread_v on_o the_o heel_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o conflict_n of_o all_o his_o member_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n the_o 16.20_o the_o ro._n 16.20_o god_n of_o our_o peace_n shall_v tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o immortal_a life_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o no_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o overcome_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o launch_v forth_o of_o this_o life_n we_o arrive_v at_o the_o bless_a haven_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n where_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o
in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n observe_n 11.1_o observe_n he._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o deliverance_n subsist_v in_o the_o womb_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o for_o our_o relief_n and_o succour_n he_o that_o upon_o christian_a ground_n cast_v his_o care_n upon_o god_n â—hall_v never_o lose_v his_o reward_n that_o spirit_n shall_v not_o want_v support_n in_o the_o pross_a occurence_n it_o be_v not_o the_o severe_a persecution_n of_o our_o enemy_n nor_o the_o sad_a desertion_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o humane_a confidence_n nor_o disconsolate_a captivity_n nor_o wand'r_a banishment_n nor_o pale-faced_a sickness_n nor_o the_o deprivation_n of_o all_o earth_n endearment_n that_o can_v set_v we_o at_o a_o lâ—â—_n with_o our_o god_n 68.20_o god_n psal_n 68.20_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n in_o his_o band_n &_o hâ—_n faithful_o promise_v that_o 13.5_o that_o he._n 13.5_o he_o 〈◊〉_d never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o bâ—_n compass_v we_o with_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n and_o who_o will_v convert_v our_o dark_a est_fw-la night_n into_o cheerful_a day_n and_o eâ—â—_n great_a sorrow_n into_o refresh_a joy_n moreover_o if_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n maâ—_n christ_n we_o we_o shall_v purchase_v thaâ—_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a but_o though_o i_o say_v purchase_v it_o shaâ—â—_n be_v without_o price_n according_a to_o thâ—_n remarkable_a place_n in_o the_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d isaiah_n that_o glorious_a invitation_n 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o that_o long_o after_o christ_n thâ—â—_n 55.1_o thâ—â—_n isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v yeâ—_n the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wiâ—_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o priâ—â—_n if_o we_o take_v this_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sensâ—_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v aâ—â—_n in_o all_o he_o be_v food_n raiment_n healthâ—_n liberty_n protection_n preservation_n direction_n provision_n 1.30_o provision_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o wisdom_n strength_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n unto_o life_n he_o heal_v all_o our_o wound_n bind_v up_o all_o our_o breach_n cure_v all_o our_o malady_n and_o by_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n crucify_v our_o lust_n regulate_v our_o wild_a affection_n kill_v our_o base_a corruption_n and_o through_o his_o mercy_n restrain_v we_o from_o those_o nefarious_a act_n and_o rebellious_a course_n to_o which_o our_o defile_a nature_n prompt_v we_o he_o be_v that_o true_a riches_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o contemptible_a dross_n and_o carry_v no_o comparison_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o babitation_n the_o earth_n be_v his_o foot_n stool_n and_o he_o sit_v on_o that_o celestial_a throne_n with_o his_o father_n and_o there_o reserve_v seat_n for_o all_o those_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o be_v everliving_a partner_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o then_o will_v not_o lay_v out_o all_o his_o stock_n to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n extend_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o arrive_v at_o this_o haven_n of_o happiness_n and_o become_v partaker_n of_o this_o everlasting_a bliss_n 16._o paragraph_n then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—_n glory_n hereafter_o carry_v we_o on_o tâ—_n a_o holy_a and_o resolve_a acquiescency_n iâ—_n that_o condition_n that_o our_o heaven_n father_n appoint_v we_o in_o this_o life_n esteem_v it_o of_o all_o other_o the_o best_a aâ—â—_n we_o low_a let_v not_o our_o envy_n fee_n on_o those_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o aâ—_n high_a pitch_n be_v we_o exalt_v let_v in_o no_o measure_n 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