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and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n by_o weep_v here_o to_o prevent_v the_o weep_n in_o hell_n hereafter_o now_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o sorrow_n not_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a where_o weep_v and_o wail_v shall_v not_o assuage_v but_o augment_v my_o sorrow_n lament_v o_o sinner_n and_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n through_o a_o holy_a indignation_n to_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o mad_a as_o for_o a_o little_a sinful_a pleasure_n or_o dirty_a delight_n to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o never-ending_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v 5.4_o mat._n 5.4_o both_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o desire_v of_o heaven_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v their_o scar_n prevent_v their_o desire_n obtain_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n 51.17_o ps_n 51.17_o o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v a_o heart_n break_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o vent_v itself_o in_o tear_n with_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o confession_n mix_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n thus_o lord_n thus_o i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o deplorable_a wail_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n amen_n meditat_fw-la vii_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o hell-torment_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o hell-torment_n be_v in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o a_o torment_n unspeakable_a for_o in_o every_o instant_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a they_o suffer_v all_o the_o torment_n of_o those_o infinite_a thousand_o of_o year_n to_o come_v the_o continuance_n whereof_o be_v not_o measure_v by_o time_n but_o by_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o immutability_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o what_o be_v time_n to_o eternity_n behold_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n 18.10_o eccl._n 18.10_o and_o a_o gravel-stone_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sand_n so_o 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the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o believe_v the_o everlasting_a duration_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v nevertheless_o bend_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n upon_o what_o concern_v this_o present_a temporary_a be_v even_o to_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n such_o madness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v thorough_o bewail_v even_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n wo_n to_o they_o who_o now_o do_v laugh_v at_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o most_o sad_o bewail_v and_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v feel_v by_o sad_a experience_n what_o they_o now_o either_o believe_v not_o or_o but_o slight_o regard_v it_o who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 3.7_o matt._n 3.7_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wrath_n to_o come_v every_o christian_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v a_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o a_o terrible_a 9_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o even_a 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torment_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a separate_a and_o devote_a to_o thy_o service_n though_o a_o poor_a unprofitable_a servant_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o make_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o i_o worship_v and_o serve_v and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o save_v thy_o servant_n who_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n wherein_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o i_o will_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o great_a mercy_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o that_o misery_n whereunto_o my_o poorness_n in_o grace_n but_o abound_v sin_n make_v i_o obnoxious_a comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n overwhelm_v i_o not_o for_o
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vast_a sea_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o felicity_n vouchsafe_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o good_a end_n of_o my_o life_n a_o happy_a passport_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o arrive_v it_o shall_v neither_o be_v my_o care_n nor_o fear_n what_o and_o how_o great_a thing_n i_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v in_o my_o passage_n thither_o meditat_fw-la ii_o of_o the_o place_n we_o call_v heaven_n and_o first_o its_o greatness_n that_o empyreal_a heaven_n 6.18_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o deut._n 10.14_o 2_o chr._n 6.18_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n for_o ever_o be_v call_v also_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o most_o spacious_a large_a and_o ample_a for_o it_o contain_v all_o the_o 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the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v 21.23_o rev._n 21.23_o rev._n 21.23_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_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 which_o exceed_v as_o much_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o sun_n light_n transcend_v that_o of_o a_o glimmer_a taper_n the_o air_n of_o this_o country_n of_o heaven_n be_v continual_o pure_a and_o clear_a bright_a and_o splendid_a it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o cloud_n mist_n or_o vapour_n not_o liable_a to_o any_o rain_n storm_n and_o tempest_n not_o hick_v infectious_a air_n offend_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o happy_a land_n whilst_o the_o wretched_a miscreant_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n be_v involve_v in_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n stifle_v with_o the_o suffocate_a fume_n of_o sulphureous_a fire_n without_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o any_o pure_a air_n 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like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n 10.18_o luk._n 10.18_o there_o be_v no_o room_n here_o for_o that_o author_n of_o all_o division_n nor_o yet_o for_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n 68.30_o ps_n 68.30_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o peacemaker_n 5.9_o mat._n 5.9_o and_o of_o the_o peaceable_a mind_v and_o of_o such_o only_a as_o live_v in_o peace_n upon_o earth_n and_o o_o that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o allay_v that_o rancour_n to_o depress_v that_o tumour_n to_o assuage_v that_o itch_n of_o contention_n which_o now_o so_o much_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o obstruct_v the_o way_n to_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n o_o god_n the_o athour_n of_o peace_n and_o
heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n 1._o of_o god_n presence_n there_o 1._o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n god_n indeed_o be_v every_o where_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n presence_n power_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o supereminent_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n most_o conspicuous_a full_a and_o ravish_v nor_o can_v heaven_n be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n if_o not_o enlighten_v and_o enhappied_a by_o god_n superlative_a presence_n there_o kemp._n tho._n a_o kemp._n and_o where_o ever_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v present_a either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n there_o be_v heaven_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v every_o where_o where_o thou_o be_v absent_a 2._o but_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v the_o company_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n be_v there_o especial_o present_a since_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 6.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v the_o very_a angel_n of_o heaven_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o excessive_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n overwhelm_v they_o not_o 6.2_o isa_n 6.2_o it_o be_v true_a but_o however_o so_o much_o of_o this_o eminent_a glory_n shall_v appear_v and_o so_o full_o the_o splendid_a ray_n thereof_o be_v display_v in_o heaven_n as_o shall_v ravish_v all_o the_o bless_a beholder_n thereof_o with_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n 36.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o ps_n 36.8_o viz._n of_o 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that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o such_o a_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o those_o innumerable_a minister_a spirit_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o 21.10_o isa_n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.10_o these_o rest_n not_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o make_v one_o in_o this_o hymnidical_a choir_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o one_o of_o these_o mansion_n of_o glory_n from_o whence_o the_o apostate_n angel_n fall_v be_v such_o a_o astonish_a joy_n as_o can_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v express_v 3._o the_o 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