intolerable_a burden_n thy_o daily_a lamentation_n thou_o dare_v not_o assume_v to_o thyself_o any_o comfort_n nor_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o thy_o spirit_n till_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n safy_v that_o god_n and_o goodness_n have_v as_o far_o as_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o this_o present_a state_n will_v permit_v the_o all_o of_o thy_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n or_o thy_o most_o earnest_a press_v active_a industrious_a persevere_v desire_n hereof_o which_o not_o to_o feel_v be_v a_o grief_n and_o torment_n insupportable_a and_o drive_v thou_o to_o new_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o aid_n that_o thy_o second_o endeavour_n may_v be_v more_o upright_o thy_o after_a thought_n more_o efficacious_a and_o do_v thou_o seek_v and_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o thyself_o in_o no_o other_o method_n than_o look_v and_o come_v to_o jesus_n with_o a_o weary_a labour_a heavy-laden_a heart_n entire_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o sincere_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v of_o he_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n which_o be_v light_n matt._n 11.29_o 30._o if_o this_o be_v thy_o frame_n practice_n and_o way_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o will_v not_o comfort_v thyself_o till_o thy_o sense_n and_o real_a feel_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o full_a insight_n into_o thyself_o make_v thy_o way_n very_o plain_a as_o infinite_o afraid_a of_o be_v cheat_v by_o satan_n or_o choose_v by_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n under_o a_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n into_o substantial_a woe_n if_o thy_o foot_n be_v first_o guide_v into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n be_v guide_v also_o with_o this_o caution_n and_o wariness_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o settle_v in_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a repose_n this_o ½_n doubt_v not_o be_v real_a divine_a consolation_n 3._o the_o difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o subject_a or_o person_n feel_v their_o revive_a influence_n or_o rather_o indeed_o the_o adjunct_n of_o those_o person_n consider_v in_o their_o absolute_a or_o relative_a state_n be_v as_o palpable_a as_o any_o the_o sound_a joy_n be_v only_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o true_o regenerate_v godly_a soul_n the_o unsound_a lodging_n in_o the_o wicked_a hypocritical_a for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o their_o proper_a habitation_n so_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o a_o man_n self_n whether_o he_o be_v real_o good_a or_o bad_a it_o may_v ordinary_o be_v know_v whether_o his_o peace_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o for_o this_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o only_o add_v that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a comfort_n it_o be_v my_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o now_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n matth._n 22.32_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n than_o a_o natural_a if_o my_o god_n in_o natural_a relation_n argue_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n my_o god_n in_o federal_a relation_n do_v as_o strong_o infer_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o where_o affirm_v of_o cain_n esau_n judas_n etc._n etc._n after_o their_o death_n that_o god_n be_v then_o their_o god_n as_o of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n although_o they_o be_v no_o less_o alive_a in_o soul_n the_o immortality_n whereof_o be_v a_o common_a privilege_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o degree_n in_o one_o more_o than_o other_o my_o god_n then_o to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n be_v another_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n than_o that_o wherein_o it_o may_v be_v applicable_a to_o cain_n etc._n etc._n since_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n in_o a_o appropriate_a incommunicable_a sense_n it_o may_v true_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o damn_a in_o any_o sense_n not_o import_v the_o moral_a spiritual_a life_n of_o purity_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o this_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o when_o therefore_o our_o psalmist_n own_v the_o divine_a majesty_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o my_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o to_o who_o i_o be_o confederated_a unite_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o new_a divine_a spiritual_a life_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o who_o all_o i_o have_v a_o true_a federal_n right_o in_o his_o be_v his_o perfection_n his_o knowledge_n coodness_n love_n life_n peace_n etc._n etc._n who_o comfort_n therefore_o benign_o eye_n i_o and_o invite_v my_o acceptance_n because_o i_o and_o all_o mine_n be_v he_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o through_o not_o creation_n mere_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o i_o therefore_o possess_v live_v comfort_n because_o i_o enjoy_v a_o live_a god_n as_o i_o own_o by_o vital_a union_n indeed_o spiritual_a joy_n only_o affect_v spiritual_a live_a soul_n cordial_n be_v never_o administer_v to_o disanimate_v carcase_n nor_o divine_a comfort_n to_o the_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n first_o resurrection_n than_o ascension_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o rest_n natural_a animal_n life_n inherit_v no_o spiritual_a peace_n 51._o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 50_o 51._o any_o more_o than_o a_o natural_a body_n celestial_a pleasure_n all_o must_v be_v change_v ere_o they_o can_v be_v translate_v into_o this_o paradise_n as_o the_o corruptible_a part_n of_o we_o be_v abolish_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n else_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n so_o the_o corrupt_a part_n must_v be_v crucify_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v upon_o their_o bed_n walk_v in_o uprightness_n a_o scripture_n something_o cloudy_a which_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v singular_a this_o plural_a in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o both_o figurative_a render_v yet_o more_o perplex_v but_o by_o a_o transposition_n not_o unusual_a and_o take_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o a_o supplement_n to_o this_o be_v it_o be_v the_o substantive_n to_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a walk_n in_o his_o uprightness_n shall_v come_v go_v into_o peace_n they_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sickly_a man_n of_o mercy_n or_o holiness_n shall_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o their_o bed_n it_o to_o complete_a the_o sentence_n and_o sense_n understand_v and_o insert_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o uprightness_n for_o although_o the_o number_n disagree_v yet_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o a_o exceed_a proper_a allusion_n to_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enosh_n a_o bed_n for_o the_o sick_a the_o bed_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o grave_a for_o the_o body_n a_o common_a metaphor_n 2_o chron._n 16.14_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v to_o style_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o this_o will_v but_o be_v a_o jejune_n interpretation_n improper_a to_o the_o place_n for_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v so_o 2._o therefore_o the_o bed_n import_v the_o state_n of_o everlasting_a repose_n and_o rest_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n though_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a man_n of_o infirm_a body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o from_o approach_v evil_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v in_o uprightness_n they_o enter_v into_o never_o end_v rest_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v their_o portion_n after_o death_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o their_o present_a possession_n that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 2.2_o be_v every_o way_n verify_v of_o the_o wicked_a i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o for_o what_o great_a frenzy_n than_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o face_n of_o incense_a condemn_v justice_n and_o oh_o mirth_n what_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o be_v already_o kindle_v in_o a_o cauterised_a conscience_n though_o for_o a_o little_a while_n rake_v up_o and_o smother_v but_o whether_o so_o or_o no_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v just_a reason_n that_o even_o in_o laughter_n their_o heart_n shall_v be_v marvellous_a sorrowful_a because_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n will_v be_v doleful_a heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n
man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n so_o isa_n 33.15_o 17._o sin_n therefore_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o it_o deprive_v mediate_o of_o the_o great_a good_a natural_a or_o supernatural_a god_n and_o as_o it_o deprive_v immediate_o of_o the_o great_a good_a moral_a holiness_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a evil_n but_o infinite_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n in_o we_o it_o be_v only_o of_o a_o limit_v malignity_n but_o of_o a_o boundless_a and_o unlimited_a pestilency_n as_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n put_v upon_o his_o infinite_a authority_n and_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n one_o will_v imagine_v it_o be_v but_o a_o light_a matter_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o paradise_n but_o it_o be_v no_o light_a matter_n to_o do_v it_o against_o a_o great_a god_n against_o the_o express_a prohibition_n and_o in_o a_o slight_a neglect_n of_o or_o vilify_a disregard_n or_o despite_n to_o the_o severe_a sanction_n of_o a_o infinite_o wise_a holy_a and_o just_a creator_n therefore_o infinitennss_n itself_o be_v concern_v in_o sin_n render_v it_o exceed_o sinful_a whence_o nothing_o in_o it_o more_o afflict_v a_o good_a soul_n than_o its_o contrariety_n and_o offensiveness_n to_o that_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o indeed_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v against_o none_o but_o god_n the_o fact_n that_o be_v sinful_a as_o be_v against_o god_n may_v be_v hurtful_a or_o injurious_a as_o against_o man_n but_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o that_o neither_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o humane_a law_n therefore_o a_o sin_n because_o against_o the_o sanction_n of_o man_n but_o only_o because_o and_o as_o far_o as_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n immediate_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o remote_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o five_o command_n require_v subjection_n to_o authority_n therefore_o say_v david_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v what_o because_o be_v king_n he_o be_v by_o no_o man_n challengable_n to_o none_o accountable_a for_o any_o wrong_n but_o god_n alone_o admit_v this_o true_a in_o thesi_fw-la yet_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la it_o be_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o part_v of_o a_o address_n to_o god_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v comparative_o or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o formality_n of_o sin_n speak_v absolute_o it_o be_v absolute_o false_a in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o a_o gild_n so_o in_o david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n consider_v the_o former_a take_v away_o life_n be_v sometime_o justice_n when_o be_v it_o a_o fault_n only_o when_o against_o law_n what_o law_n god_n or_o man_n not_o as_o against_o man_n further_a than_o as_o first_o against_o god_n for_o man_n law_n can_v make_v that_o murder_n which_o be_v justice_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o contrary_n that_o be_v man_n can_v reverse_v what_o god_n have_v establish_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o determine_v concern_v the_o faultiness_n or_o faultlessness_n of_o matter_n original_o and_o architectonical_o man_n be_v law_n only_o secondary_o and_o subordinate_o the_o formal_a reason_n then_o of_o the_o faultiness_n be_v the_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v sin_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o formality_n so_o the_o take_v away_o vriah_n life_n be_v not_o a_o fault_n mere_o as_o take_v away_o life_n for_o have_v he_o be_v 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for_o even_o upon_o earth_n crime_n advance_v in_o their_o heinousness_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o dignity_n of_o person_n to_o call_v a_o mean_a man_n knave_n be_v a_o light_a matter_n scarce_o actionable_a to_o call_v a_o nobleman_n scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la deep_o finable_a to_o call_v the_o king_n so_o treason_n punishable_a with_o death_n oh_o then_o what_o be_v blasphemy_n or_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o infinite_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n common_a sense_n will_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o more_o mischief_n and_o hurt_v a_o sin_n do_v or_o may_v do_v the_o great_a it_o be_v and_o merit_v great_a punishment_n now_o the_o more_o public_a and_o useful_a any_o person_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o mischievous_a be_v any_o act_n against_o they_o because_o government_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a community_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o make_v attempt_n against_o man_n in_o public_a place_n and_o authority_n strike_v at_o and_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o subject_n to_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o kill_v a_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n be_v high_a treason_n both_o as_o a_o virtual_a act_n against_o the_o king_n and_o also_o as_o a_o murder_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o nation_n a_o violence_n against_o the_o right_n and_o property_n and_o life_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v justice_n from_o he_o so_o to_o kill_v the_o king_n be_v virtual_o a_o kill_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o its_o honour_n authority_n justice_n right_o property_n government_n all_o that_o the_o king_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o privilege_n law_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n of_o all_o men._n sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o evil_a transcendent_o great_a above_o all_o expression_n above_o all_o imagination_n as_o a_o horrid_a mischievous_a attempt_n against_o the_o life_n the_o all_o of_o god_n himself_o 1._o virtual_o and_o practical_o as_o far_o as_o in_o the_o sinner_n lie_v it_o annihilate_v 1._o the_o be_v and_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o to_o do_v that_o abominable_a evil_n in_o his_o very_a eyesight_n which_o the_o presence_n even_o of_o a_o little_a child_n will_v restrain_v from_o this_o make_v nothing_o of_o he_o lay_v he_o low_o than_o the_o silly_a most_o despicable_a of_o his_o creature_n make_v he_o less_o and_o more_o contemptible_a than_o a_o very_a baby_n and_o rank_n he_o with_o irrational_a and_o non-intelligent_a being_n which_o be_v to_o un-god_n he_o 2._o it_o annihilate_v the_o authority_n and_o legislative_a power_n of_o god_n for_o to_o transgress_v notwithstanding_o the_o impress_n hereof_o upon_o the_o law_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o aver_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fable_n a_o fancy_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o despise_v and_o spurn_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o kick_v out_o the_o be_v of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o authority_n can_v be_v god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o direct_a affront_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o perfect_o and_o irreconcilable_o repugnant_a to_o it_o and_o contrary_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v destroy_v each_o other_o by_o thy_o impurity_n thou_o thruste_v god_n out_o of_o thy_o soul_n he_o depart_v when_o this_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v with_o allowance_n he_o bear_v a_o eternal_a antipathy_n against_o it_o can_v live_v together_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o bolial_a if_o idol_n be_v set_v up_o god_n be_v tumble_v down_o if_o sin_n must_v live_v within_o thou_o thou_o do_v thy_o utmost_a to_o make_v god_n die_v stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o perfection_n his_o holiness_n he_o can_v live_v if_o that_o die_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o
and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o tumult_n and_o combustion_n within_o in_o his_o thought_n a_o man_n may_v escape_v from_o external_n confusion_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o fly_v from_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o the_o bloodsucker_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o fury_n in_o hell_n yet_o be_v dog_v and_o haunt_v with_o his_o own_o turbulent_a ungovernable_a cogitation_n he_o need_v no_o other_o torment_n this_o holy_a man_n be_v thus_o double_o distress_v a_o storm_n abroad_o and_o a_o earthquake_n at_o home_n render_v his_o condition_n most_o dolorous_a but_o for_o both_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v not_o about_o with_o the_o fox_n of_o this_o world_n to_o relieve_v himself_o with_o subtle_a stratagem_n and_o wiles_n by_o carnal_a shift_n and_o policy_n a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n no_o his_o one_o great_a refuge_n be_v to_o get_v aloft_o to_o ascend_v to_o god_n here_o be_v his_o defence_n from_o outward_a assault_n v._o 22._o here_o be_v his_o ease_n in_o the_o torment_n and_o mutiny_n within_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n nothing_o can_v real_o comfort_v without_o god_n or_o any_o further_a than_o as_o it_o lead_v to_o god_n the_o creature_n be_v but_o dry_a breast_n and_o a_o miscarry_v womb._n the_o empty_a cistern_n will_v soon_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o disappoint_v hopeless_a than_o distil_v upon_o or_o replenish_v and_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o refresh_a dew_n of_o true_a consolation_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o live_a comfort_n among_o dead_a enjoyment_n there_o be_v no_o life_n or_o vital_a influence_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o enable_v it_o to_o quiet_a a_o trouble_a soul_n if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o it_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o real_a contentment_n in_o separation_n from_o he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o heaven_n i._n e._n no_o life_n no_o peace_n no_o rest_n no_o glory_n all_o be_v only_a dream_n and_o fancy_n and_o will_v vanish_v into_o smoak_n and_o fire_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v outer_a darkness_n and_o if_o without_o he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o heaven_n above_o much_o less_o below_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n least_o of_o all_o in_o the_o outward_a object_n of_o sense_n and_o carnal_a affection_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n make_v their_o god_n and_o adore_v truth_n be_v whatever_o they_o pant_v after_o and_o love_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o shadow_n a_o counterfeit_n god_n i_o be_v go_v to_o say_v even_o that_o which_o they_o wicked_o dote_v on_o below_o be_v only_o a_o presumptive_a excellency_n of_o god_n for_o no_o appetite_n can_v be_v take_v with_o evil_a as_o such_o it_o never_o solicit_v we_o in_o its_o own_o form_n but_o only_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o goodness_n real_a it_o have_v none_o itself_o therefore_o be_v only_o good_a in_o a_o vizor_n or_o mask_n like_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n omne_fw-la malum_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi when_o it_o woo_v our_o affection_n it_o bring_v some_o visible_a or_o apparent_a good_a to_o speak_v for_o it_o as_o be_v in_o itself_o likely_a to_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o abhorrence_n the_o apparent_a good_a be_v pleasure_n profit_n honour_n the_o world_n trinity_n these_o be_v the_o bait_n to_o our_o affection_n now_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o be_v heaven_n and_o god_n pure_a and_o undrossy_a pleasure_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16._o ult_n solid_a and_o immarcessible_a treasure_n riches_n and_o gain_n matth._n 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o ephes_n 3.8_o phil._n 1.21_o luk._n 12.33_o rom._n 2.4_o and_o 9.22_o and_o 11.3_o ephes_n 1.7_o and_o 2.4_o phil._n 4.19_o substantial_a and_o royal_a honour_n whence_o god_n so_o often_o be_v style_v a_o king_n and_o heaven_n a_o kingdom_n into_o which_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v be_v crown_v as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o in_o short_a god_n be_v the_o most_o please_a yea_o 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soul_n in_o all_o sinful_a sensuality_n indeed_o the_o sinful_a sensuality_n shall_v not_o can_v have_v place_n in_o heaven_n not_o a_o man_n there_o will_v desire_v it_o not_o one_o need_v it_o but_o all_o everlasting_o abhor_v it_o it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o unspeakable_a torment_n to_o those_o spiritual_a body_n and_o divine_a soul_n the_o body_n there_o do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n and_o god_n both_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o god_n derive_v from_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o body_n and_o whatever_o sense_n do_v introduce_v be_v of_o the_o same_o alloy_n and_o quality_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sensation_n of_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v real_o refresh_v to_o those_o pure_a sinless_a spirit_n what_o thing_n soever_o will_v be_v disgustful_a to_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v therefore_o be_v torturous_a to_o its_o ever_o sympathize_v individual_a companion_n the_o body_n which_o torture_n since_o it_o be_v utter_o incompatible_a with_o heaven_n hence_o carnal_a sensuality_n be_v there_o absolute_o impossible_a but_o then_o spiritual_a and_o metaphorical_a sensuality_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o heaven_n perceptible_a by_o the_o spiritual_a body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n i_o can_v exclude_v all_o natural_a the_o body_n in_o all_o its_o possibilite_n of_o sense_n will_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a ravish_v rapturous_a ecstacy_n of_o delight_n through_o the_o overflow_n of_o those_o celestial_a joy_n which_o evermore_o solace_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o embrace_n of_o eternal_a infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n i_o have_v have_v a_o conceit_n which_o i_o submit_v to_o better_a judgement_n thus_o i_o express_v it_o christ_n come_v in_o flame_v fire_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o psal_n 50.3_o which_o shall_v consume_v the_o material_a heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o element_n and_o earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o 10_o 12_o and_o be_v design_v for_o vengeance_n to_o those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o and_o perdition_n to_o ungodly_a man_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o now_o his_o saint_n judas_n 14._o zech._n 14_o 5._o as_o well_o as_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o shall_v come_v with_o he_o which_o i_o understand_v of_o glorify_a soul_n to_o meet_v and_o be_v rejoin_v to_o their_o raise_a spiritual_a body_n upon_o these_o body_n that_o fire_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o torture_n and_o cruciation_n it_o shall_v only_o be_v refresh_v light_n to_o they_o torment_v fire_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o body_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a 1_o cor._n 15.52_o 53._o the_o fire_n shall_v torment_v but_o not_o corrupt_v and_o consume_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n itself_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o light_n unapproachable_a 1_o tim._n 6.16_o col._n 1.12_o and_o the_o light_n wherein_o christ_n appear_v to_o paul_n be_v great_a more_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n act_v 26.13_o else_o can_v it_o not_o outshine_v it_o this_o singular_o intense_a light_n of_o heaven_n be_v questionless_a a_o unconceivable_a even_o sensitive_a pleasure_n to_o the_o saint_n refine_a body_n now_o this_o be_v my_o fancy_n since_o light_n be_v delute_a fire_n the_o sun_n its_o fountain_n a_o vivid_n flame_n yet_o everlasting_a light_n in_o its_o high_a perfection_n be_v one_o of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o royal_a robe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n psal_n 104.2_o and_o his_o angel_n be_v a_o flame_a fire_n therefore_o call_v seraphim_n from_o their_o fiery_a splendour_n and_o glory_n psal_n 104.4_o heb._n 1.7_o isa_n 6.2_o 6._o yet_o minister_n to_o our_o good_a even_o in_o that_o
safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with-child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n to_o the_o weary_a but_o be_v cautious_a in_o solace_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v and_o reprove_v rom._n 3.17_o 18._o who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n why_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n lest_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o threaten_a arrest_v thou_o ezek._n 33._o for_o by_o publish_v peace_n to_o those_o against_o who_o thou_o shall_v proclaim_v war_n from_o heaven_n thou_o will_v delude_v they_o into_o everlasting_a death_n in_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n but_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n god_n tender_v of_o peace_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o so_o must_v thou_o look_v to_o it_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n and_o therefore_o everlasting_a consolation_n to_o thou_o do_v efficacious_o teach_v thou_o this_o righteousness_n to_o be_v very_o industrious_a to_o lead_v other_o who_o concern_v god_n sometime_o seem_v to_o prefer_v before_o his_o own_o matth._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o chap._n 12.1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o thy_o relation_n in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o peace_n inform_v their_o judgement_n rouse_a their_o conscience_n reprove_v their_o sin_n direct_v their_o practice_n counsel_v command_a restrain_v and_o constrain_a they_o as_o far_o as_o possible_a to_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a free_o with_o a_o ingenuous_a spontaneity_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o thou_o must_v learn_v other_o so_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o beneficial_a grace_n thou_o thyself_o must_v be_v learn_v to_o deny_v so_o as_o to_o crucify_v all_o ungodliness_n spiritual_a evil_n and_o worldly_a lust_n carnal_a wickedness_n and_o live_v sober_o in_o a_o just_a temper_n and_o moderation_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n affection_n passion_n appetite_n and_o godly_o in_o a_o religious_a assiduity_n of_o endeavour_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o through_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v both_o the_o true_a undeceive_a mean_a to_o attain_v comfort_n and_o also_o the_o certain_a and_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o it_o the_o more_o thou_o grow_v herein_o the_o more_o redundant_fw-la will_v be_v thy_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n thy_o righteousness_n will_v be_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n isai_n 48.18_o try_v then_o thy_o comfort_n by_o its_o production_n if_o it_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o defile_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v vain_a in_o thy_o spirit_n and_o vile_a in_o thy_o communication_n and_o conversation_n to_o debauch_v other_o and_o damn_v thyself_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v man_n nor_o value_v and_o take_v care_n for_o thy_o own_o self_n it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o its_o progeny_n and_o will_v but_o only_o lead_v thou_o hoodwink_v in_o a_o please_a dream_n of_o paradise_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n but_o contrary_o if_o thy_o peace_n be_v procreative_a and_o bring_v forth_o twin_n a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n if_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o thy_o grace_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o flourish_v and_o yield_v their_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n if_o it_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n god-ward_o and_o carry_v thou_o as_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n to_o thy_o redeemer_n in_o a_o more_o entire_a affectionate_a cordial_a subjection_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o government_n its_o origin_n be_v heaven_n and_o in_o those_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n will_v it_o final_o terminate_v lead_v thou_o to_o sound_v and_o real_a goodness_n it_o will_v undoubted_o issue_v in_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reprehensive_a part_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o inference_n can_v be_v omit_v happy_a we_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o i_o only_o will_v prosecute_v it_o in_o one_o instance_n therefore_o just_a matter_n of_o challenge_n and_o rebuke_n will_v arise_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n for_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o perplexity_n of_o our_o own_o mad_a thought_n without_o a_o due_a care_n to_o prepare_v for_o and_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v presumptuous_o bold_a in_o divide_v these_o and_o with_o a_o dare_a impudence_n will_v rash_o arrest_v the_o promise_n with_o a_o heady_a violence_n rack_n and_o torture_v they_o or_o cut_v and_o mangle_v they_o as_o sciron_n and_o procrustes_n do_v all_o passenger_n till_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o bed_n and_o become_v unwilling_o willing_a to_o lie_v down_o with_o they_o comfort_n must_v conform_v to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o to_o it_o but_o these_o will_v certain_o inherit_v confusion_n when_o those_o ravish_a comfort_n relinquish_v their_o too_o sit_v awaken_v soul_n at_o death_n or_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o most_o grievous_a horror_n if_o before_o that_o dismal_a hour_n they_o be_v ever_o rouse_v into_o repentance_n and_o oft_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o most_o audacious_o usurp_v divine_a consolation_n in_o their_o impenitent_a estate_n become_v most_o shy_a of_o they_o after_o their_o real_a awakening_n they_o dare_v not_o be_v delude_v again_o by_o a_o over-forwardness_n their_o assume_v to_o themselves_o peace_n without_o right_o before_o cost_v they_o so_o dear_a that_o it_o make_v they_o more_o jealous_a suspicious_a and_o cantious_a in_o bottome_v it_o ere_o they_o can_v adventure_v again_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n but_o as_o presumption_n lead_v some_o blindfold_a into_o a_o false_a peace_n so_o despair_v cause_n many_o to_o reject_v a_o true_a some_o receive_v this_o at_o the_o 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