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truth_n gal._n 4._o 16._o such_o man_n affection_n certain_o be_v alter_v well_o may_v they_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v envious_a or_o dis-affected_n mat._n 27._o 18._o who_o can_v not_o say_v what_o evil_a christ_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o cry_v out_o to_o have_v he_o crucify_a v._n 23._o whereas_o he_o that_o do_v love_n his_o master_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o freedom_n offer_v exod._n 21._o 5._o nor_o will_v ruth_n leave_v she_o dear_o belove_a mother_n although_o she_o have_v a_o fair_a occasion_n minister_v ruth_n 1._o 15_o 16._o nor_o will_v ought_v separate_v a_o true_a believer_n from_o his_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 35._o 3._o when_o mean_v afford_v for_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n be_v very_o slight_o attend_v unto_o if_o at_o all_o he_o daily_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o dear_o love_v it_o psal_n 119._o 97._o and_o he_o that_o cordial_o desire_v heavenly_a wisdom_n will_v separate_v himself_o from_o other_o business_n to_o seek_v it_o prov._n 18._o 1._o nor_o be_v a_o love-sick_a spouse_n discourage_v by_o what_o she_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o pursuance_n of_o her_o belove_a cant._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o dilatory_a hearer_n who_o feign_o be_v for_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n act_v 24._o 25._o and_o such_o as_o put_v a_o question_n but_o stay_v not_o for_o its_o answer_n john_n 18._o 38._o especial_o they_o who_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v unto_o the_o light_n john_n 3._o 20._o yea_o they_o who_o perfunctory_o converse_v about_o inquiry_n of_o this_o nature_n or_o do_v not_o hear_v in_o hear_v mat._n 13._o 13._o do_v plain_o evidence_n their_o want_n of_o love_n unto_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o thus_o some_o be_v easy_o convict_v of_o decay_v good_a affection_n because_o the_o strenuousness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n do_v no_o way_n suit_v the_o show_n of_o their_o desire_n 4._o when_o ordinary_a light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o some_o more_o than_o 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the_o mean_v of_o elijah_n mantle_n câ—â—_n upon_o he_o 1_o king_n 19_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v true_a man_n reason_n may_v not_o dictate_v gospel-dutâ—â—s_a yet_o be_v there_o room_n for_o candour_n in_o such_o case_n and_o person_n dull_a of_o hear_v mat._n 13._o 15._o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o john_n 5._o 42._o 5._o when_o clear_a conviction_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o speedy_a action_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o weakness_n in_o that_o child_n which_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o break_v forth_o hos_fw-la 3._o 13._o a_o strong_a affection_n be_v rather_o apt_a to_o be_v too_o forward_o as_o moses_n be_v to_o have_v his_o sister_n heal_v numb_a 42._o 13._o as_o david_n be_v to_o buâ—ld_v a_o temple_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o 5._o and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n king_n john_n 6._o 15._o however_o such_o be_v in_o pain_n till_o they_o have_v vent_v and_o then_o be_v most_o refresh_v job_n 32_o 19_o 20._o â—aiâ—h_n be_v not_o 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fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o who_o salad_n be_v better_a than_o a_o stall_v ox_n prov._n 15._o 17._o and_o a_o man_n kindness_n be_v his_o desire_n prov._n 19_o 22._o yea_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n compare_v with_o love_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v contemn_v cant._n 8._o 7._o christ_n love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 1._o 2._o and_o his_o love_a kindness_n than_o life_n itself_o psal_n 63._o 3._o nor_o do_v the_o cedar_n wood_n or_o silver_n pillar_n or_o golden_a bottom_n or_o purple_a cover_v so_o much_o set_v out_o his_o stately_a chariot_n as_o that_o its_o midst_n be_v pave_v with_o love_n cant._n 3._o 9_o 10._o yea_o christ_n do_v also_o count_v his_o people_n love_n much_o better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 4._o 10._o remember_v israel_n kindness_n jer._n 2._o 2._o who_o he_o oft_o prove_v to_o know_v their_o love_n deut._n 13._o 3._o his_o valuation_n whereof_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o love_v he_o 1_o 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its_o edge_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o gape_v or_o break_v a_o flower_n may_v have_v shed_v its_o leaf_n who_o root_n and_o stâ—lk_n do_v still_o continue_v such_o be_v the_o fade_v nature_n of_o man_n affection_n the_o spouse_n hâ—â—râ—_n or_o judgement_n be_v awake_a when_o her_o affection_n be_v asleep_a cant._n 5._o 2._o and_o there_o may_v be_v love_n in_o the_o root_n for_o christ_n as_o be_v in_o peter_n who_o fruit_n or_o exercise_n be_v whole_o go_v when_o he_o deny_v he_o yea_o one_o may_v act_n for_o god_n and_o yet_o without_o affection_n witness_v not_o only_a zipporah_n angry_a duty_n exod._n 4._o 25._o and_o other_o snuff_v at_o it_o mal._n 1._o 13._o but_o also_o the_o consistency_n that_o be_v between_o one_o give_v alm_n mat._n 6._o 2._o and_o yet_o omit_v mercy_n mat._n 23._o 23._o yea_o all_o a_o man_n good_n unâ—o_v the_o poor_a yet_o without_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o affection_n be_v like_o crystal_n glass_n quick_o crack_v but_o not_o by_o man_n to_o be_v amend_v 9_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o fix_v upon_o christ_n they_o will_v then_o fasten_v otherwhere_o unto_o our_o dis-advantage_n one_o may_v have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n in_o point_n of_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 37._o who_o yet_o must_v needs_o affect_v something_o or_o other_o and_o if_o not_o christ_n then_o either_o sin_n or_o creature-comfort_n will_v have_v all_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o law_n say_v david_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n psal_n 119._o 36._o q._n d._n if_o thou_o do_v not_o secure_v i_o for_o thyself_o than_o mammon_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v i_o affection_n can_v keep_v their_o virgin-state_n but_o will_v espouse_v some_o early_a object_n and_o when_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o ravish_v with_o christ_n love_n the_o serpent_n will_v creep_v in_o upon_o they_o yea_o if_o ought_v else_o be_v master_n of_o our_o affection_n god_n will_v be_v hate_v by_o we_o mat._n 6._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o middle_a kind_n of_o 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be_v they_o not_o then_o unworthy_a of_o he_o in_o case_n they_o love_v aught_o more_o than_o he_o mat._n 10._o 37_o he_o love_v they_o when_o in_o their_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o whilst_o they_o be_v sinner_n rom._n 5._o 8._o and_o shall_v not_o they_o love_v this_o altogether_o lovely_a one_o cant._n 5._o 16._o who_o sharp_a rebuke_n be_v big_a with_o love_n rev._n 3._o 19_o especial_o such_o who_o have_v have_v much_o forgive_v luke_n 7._o 42._o nothing_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 39_o who_o then_o shall_v separate_v christ_n from_o their_o love_n of_o he_o v._o 35_o 37_o 38_o 11._o love_n be_v the_o great_a factor_n and_o many_o time_n with_o very_a little_a charge_n which_o shall_v encourage_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o up_o for_o christ_n with_o utmost_a care_n a_o good_a man_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o the_o lord_n therefore_o god_n promise_v to_o deliver_v he_o because_o he_o thereby_o seem_v to_o know_v his_o name_n psal_n 91._o 14._o whereas_o bare_a want_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n incur_v the_o sad_a excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o yea_o david_n love_n be_v ample_o recompense_v when_o it_o be_v only_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 3._o therefore_o the_o poor_a saint_n shall_v be_v reward_v for_o their_o benevolence_n which_o some_o can_v never_o evidence_n save_v by_o their_o good_a affection_n mat._n 25._o 34_o 35._o and_o if_o saint_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o by_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o then_o love_n their_o portion_n then_o must_v needs_o be_v endless_a for_o such_o have_v be_v their_o good_a affection_n however_o short_a their_o action_n be_v yea_o
therefore_o both_o their_o happiness_n and_o other_o misery_n will_v be_v eternal_a or_o answerable_a to_o their_o endless_a love_n 12._o saint_n do_v profess_v much_o love_n for_o christ_n soul-love_n cant._n 1._o 7._o and_o their_o be_v sick_a thereof_o cant._n 2._o 5._o yea_o their_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o break_v with_o a_o indefinite_a long_v after_o his_o judgement_n or_o their_o duty_n psal_n 119._o 20._o if_o peter_n question_n be_v put_v by_o christ_n to_o any_o here_o john_n 21._o 15._o their_o answer_n will_v be_v like_o he_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n if_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o will_v be_v grieve_v as_o he_o be_v v._o 17._o if_o their_o profession_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v not_o credit_v yea_o all_o the_o people_n will_v say_v amen_o unto_o that_o curse_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o as_o israel_n do_v of_o old_a unto_o those_o commination_n deut._n 27._o 26._o therefore_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v so_o much_o affection_n still_o as_o to_o desire_v more_o or_o rather_o they_o only_o mean_v the_o want_n of_o light_n and_o not_o of_o love_n by_o this_o confession_n of_o lamp_n go_v out_o o_o therefore_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n psal_n 31._o 23._o and_o do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o show_n thereof_o ezek._n 3â—_n 31._o but_o let_v it_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o and_o not_o in_o word_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o since_o grace_n be_v only_o like_a to_o be_v their_o portion_n who_o louâ—_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n eph._n 6._o 24._o 13._o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a inward_a peace_n or_o satisfaction_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o restraint_n upon_o affection_n towards_o christ_n and_o duty_n as_o anguish_n shut_v up_o be_v strangle_v job_n 7._o 11._o so_o be_v a_o gracious_a heart_n in_o pain_n while_o its_o affection_n be_v undue_o stop_v in_o point_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n psal_n 32._o 3._o strong_a desire_n job_n 32._o 19_o 20._o and_o holy_a zeal_n psal_n 39_o 2._o jer._n 20._o 9_o psal_n 119._o 20._o it_o therefore_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4._o 18._o yea_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o awaken_v be_v not_o at_o quiet_a nor_o do_v enjoy_v itself_o with_o comfort_n so_o long_o as_o its_o affection_n for_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v for_o be_v quicken_v in_o god_n way_n psal_n 119._o 37._o according_a to_o his_o word_n v._o 25._o and_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n psal_n 143._o 11._o so_o will_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 80._o 18._o and_o with_o what_o faith_n can_v they_o who_o love_v not_o christ_n expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o which_o be_v so_o promise_v only_o john_n 14._o 21_o yea_o with_o what_o face_n can_v they_o desire_v it_o otherwise_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o wive'_v and_o husband_n love_n shall_v be_v reciprocal_a hos_fw-la 3._o 3_o 14._o the_o go_v 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for_o the_o comforter_n so_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n john_n 16._o 6_o 7._o much_o more_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o return_n when_o it_o be_v defer_v will_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13._o 12._o and_o consequent_o the_o head_n exceed_v heavy_a many_o of_o our_o virgin_n eye_n be_v dit_v up_o with_o dirty_a tear_n and_o they_o have_v cry_v themselves_o asleep_a as_o child_n ofttimes_o do_v when_o leave_v alone_o in_o some_o dark_a room_n and_o partly_o from_o vexation_n 4._o no_o man_n precise_o know_v when_o he_o will_v come_v or_o whether_o some_o awaken_n intimation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a delusion_n which_o add_v weight_n unto_o the_o former_a heaviness_n and_o do_v encourage_v slumberer_n to_o be_v secure_a some_o ask_v how_o long_o rev._n 6._o 10_o but_o none_o can_v absolute_o tell_v psal_n 74._o 9_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock_n crow_v or_o in_o the_o morning_n mark_v 13._o 35._o this_o day_n and_o hour_n be_v hidâ—â—m_a angel_n mat._n 24._o 36._o and_o from_o the_o son_n himself_o mat._n 13._o 32._o as_o he_o be_v man._n yea_o many_o false_a alarm_n also_o be_v fore_o signify_v which_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o mark_v 13._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o be_v sober_a as_o well_o as_o vigilant_a with_o reference_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o now_o when_o poor_a samuel_n in_o the_o night_n be_v waken_v with_o a_o uncertain_a call_n he_o may_v be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o lie_v down_o again_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o passionate_a jehoram_n in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v roundly_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o any_o long_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o 5._o such_o only_a think_v at_o first_o to_o slumber_v but_o not_o to_o sleep_v or_o only_o to_o sleep_v a_o little_a but_o hope_v to_o waken_v before_o his_o come_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v awaken_v present_o and_o soon_o be_v ready_a upon_o some_o timely_a presume_v notice_n of_o his_o come_v all_o which_o help_v forward_o this_o temptation_n while_o he_o tarry_v sin_n be_v deceitful_a steal_v upon_o some_o as_o sleep_n do_v by_o degree_n who_o only_o mean_v to_o slumber_n or_o dally_v with_o its_o temptation_n other_o design_v a_o downright_a sleep_n but_o only_o of_o so_o long_a continuance_n trust_v that_o conscience_n will_v awaken_v they_o at_o such_o a_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n but_o he_o that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_v the_o same_o greek_a word_n that_o be_v in_o my_o text_n will_v take_v his_o fill_n of_o sinful_a sleep_n mat._n 24._o 48_o 49._o especial_o when_o such_o be_v furnish_v as_o these_o virgin_n be_v some_o of_o they_o with_o oil_n in_o vessel_n and_o all_o with_o trim_v lamp_n who_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o of_o be_v ready_a so_o that_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v tarry_v must_v needs_o occasion_n the_o virgin_n slumber_v use_v 1._o from_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o christ_n affection_n the_o strong_a of_o they_o viz._n his_o conjugal_a affection_n be_v absolute_o under_o his_o own_o command_n though_o he_o now_o come_v also_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n isa_n 61._o 2._o which_o be_v another_o very_a strong_a affection_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o anger_n as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o which_o be_v translate_v furious_a nahum_n 1._o 2._o and_o do_v evince_v it_o by_o his_o slowness_n thereunto_o though_o great_a in_o power_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a nature_n and_o much_o provoke_v by_o his_o enemy_n v._o 3._o he_o also_o love_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o come_v which_o therefore_o be_v ofttimes_o call_v his_o bride_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o transport_v to_o outrun_v his_o father_n time_n though_o strong_o urge_v by_o all_o his_o paranymph_n or_o bridemaid_n earnest_a expectation_n true_o holy_a zeal_n be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o due_a sobriety_n whatever_o some_o may_v fancy_n but_o turbulence_n in_o affection_n be_v one_o sad_a sign_n of_o their_o be_v carnal_a though_o fix_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a object_n when_o tempt_v to_o be_v impetuous_a let_v we_o remember_v christ_n and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v his_o have_v crucify_a such_o affection_n gal._n 5._o 24._o as_o be_v their_o duty_n col._n 3._o 5._o 2._o if_o all_o the_o virgin_n be_v asleep_a at_o leastwise_o slumber_a at_o such_o a_o time_n we_o then_o may_v hence_o conjecture_v at_o the_o reason_n of_o what_o have_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o church_n and_o professor_n of_o late_a time_n unto_o some_o man_n amazement_n suppose_v this_o parable_n to_o have_v such_o a_o reference_n as_o haâ—â—_n be_v with_o sobriety_n suggest_v some_o have_v admire_v that_o man_n pretend_v unto_o light_n and_o conscience_n shall_v be_v so_o blind_a so_o waver_v so_o apt_a to_o let_v their_o duty_n fall_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o what_o they_o understand_v so_o childish_a in_o their_o reason_n so_o oft_o relapse_v into_o the_o same_o temptation_n so_o utter_o unable_a to_o bear_v plain_a deal_n and_o so_o offend_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o light_n whilst_o other_o have_v be_v stark_o deaf_a affect_v strange_o with_o ungrounded_a fancy_n unable_a to_o resist_v the_o weak_a adversary_n not_o know_v what_o do_v befall_v they_o yea_o very_o secure_a in_o great_a danger_n and_o marvellous_o affright_v with_o what_o in_o its_o self_n have_v be_v a_o mercy_n the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v be_v their_o be_v all_o asleep_a which_o be_v not_o so_o obvious_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o in_o the_o letter_n else_o shall_v we_o not_o so_o much_o have_v wonder_v at_o these_o appearance_n 3._o we_o now_o may_v see_v what_o little_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o dis-appointment_n of_o our_o sometime_o expectation_n since_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o his_o tarry_n after_o the_o virgin_n first_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o some_o have_v be_v therefore_o apt_a to_o question_v whole_o whether_o that_o be_v he_o because_o they_o trust_v he_o will_v have_v then_o redeem_a israel_n altogether_o luke_n 24._o 21._o but_o on_o we_o fool_n and_o flow_v of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v v._o 25._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n after_o his_o be_v proclaim_a king_n and_o then_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n v._o 26_o our_o fail_v at_o this_o day_n be_v sad_o aggravate_v by_o that_o record_n and_o by_o christ_n own_o prediction_n here_o add_v to_o those_o of_o old_a according_a to_o what_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v let_v we_o with_o shame_n acknowledge_v our_o former_a in-advertency_a and_o not_o persist_v to_o question_v the_o near_a approach_v of_o his_o name_n because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o one_o promise_v sign_n thereof_o viz._n his_o tarry_n beyond_o the_o time_n expect_v and_o since_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v tarry_v occasion_n sleep_v by_o those_o forename_a influence_n thereby_o minister_v these_o follow_a consideration_n may_v be_v of_o some_o preventive_a use_n by_o way_n of_o counterpoise_n 1._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o this_o while_n we_o have_v be_v mere_o exercise_v with_o the_o want_n or_o rather_o the_o delay_v of_o a_o privilege_n and_o of_o a_o low_a nature_n only_o christ_n spiritual_a presence_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o his_o grace_n or_o peace_n have_v not_o be_v necessary_o deny_v unto_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o late_a dis-appointment_n yea_o such_o communication_n may_v have_v thereby_o abound_v have_v we_o be_v watchful_a in_o such_o a_o try_v hour_n since_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o comforter_n be_v promise_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n to_o our_o advantage_n john_n 16._o 7._o it_o be_v not_o christ_n fault_n but_o we_o if_o the_o quintessence_n of_o outward_a liberty_n be_v not_o enjoy_v by_o we_o in_o soul-enlargements_a since_o if_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n john_n 14._o 9_o much_o more_o christ_n quicken_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o without_o which_o his_o flesh_n will_v profit_v nothing_o john_n 6._o 62_o 63._o now_o shall_v we_o cast_v away_o these_o choice_a influence_n as_o sleeper_n do_v mere_o because_o we_o yet_o have_v not_o what_o be_v of_o far_o less_o worth_a what_o clear_a evidence_n can_v there_o be_v of_o childish_a folly_n and_o mercenariness_n in_o our_o profession_n than_o to_o despise_v christ_n peace_n because_o of_o worldly_a tribulation_n and_o to_o desist_v from_o bind_a duty_n for_o want_n of_o present_a or_o immediate_a pay_n 2._o it_o seem_v christ_n wait_v also_o as_o this_o his_o tarry_n do_v import_n expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10._o 13._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o then_o watch_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n mat._n 26._o 40._o
thence_o to_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n there_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n heb._n 12._o 22_o thus_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o prefer_v inferiors_n governor_n before_o this_o king_n mal._n 1._o 8._o 14._o but_o he_o now_o stand_v upon_o his_o term_n and_o will_v count_v those_o unworthy_a of_o he_o who_o love_n ought_v more_o than_o he_o mat._n 10._o 37._o who_o leave_v not_o all_o when_o he_o call_v for_o their_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 5._o to_o save_v they_o from_o that_o harm_n which_o those_o lie_v open_a unto_o who_o keep_v within_o at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o competition_n with_o this_o go_v out_o sleep_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n be_v always_o dangerous_a and_o much_o more_o now_o mark_v 13._o 36._o therefore_o he_o will_v awaken_v they_o by_o go_v out_o and_o their_o first_o go_v out_o will_v only_o aggravate_v their_o present_a sit_v still_o gal._n 5._o 7._o therefore_o he_o put_v they_o upon_o this_o necessary_a repetition_n the_o death_n of_o hope_n betray_v into_o slumber_v therefore_o he_o will_v revive_v their_o former_a expectation_n of_o meet_v with_o he_o upon_o their_o go_v out_o this_o second_o time_n they_o who_o despise_v he_o will_v light_o be_v esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o therefore_o he_o call_v for_o their_o respect_n by_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a at_o that_o time_n may_v just_o then_o be_v give_v up_o dan._n 12._o 10._o and_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o dangerous_a to_o keep_v in_o babylon_n sin_n so_o at_o some_o such_o a_o time_n in_o old_a jerusalem_n state_n jer._n 21._o 9_o yea_o babe_n may_v then_o not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o temple_n open_v much_o less_o self-loving_a privateer_n therefore_o christ_n call_v for_o go_v out_o to_o meeâ—_n he_o in_o every_o of_o those_o regard_n 6._o that_o so_o he_o may_v consult_v for_o their_o be_v crown_v at_o his_o come_v and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o seem_a righteousness_n because_o of_o their_o be_v theâ—_n find_v work_v who_o former_o have_v be_v asleep_o 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virgin_n and_o wave_a other_o who_o do_v not_o then_o go_v out_o â—_o heretofore_o 7._o to_o interest_n obedient_a virgin_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o very_a goiâ—â—_n out_o to_o meet_v he_o who_o labour_n and_o want_v of_o sleep_n will_v be_v sufficient_o requite_v by_o their_o very_a walk_n how_o cheerful_a be_v a_o active_a spirâ—â—_n when_o rouse_v up_o who_o sleep_n or_o sit_v still_o make_v dull_a and_o sad_a aâ—_n if_o one_o single_a act_n of_o duty_n do_v refresh_v much_o more_o will_v repetition_n â—â—_o that_o nature_n cheer_v a_o gracious_a heart_n it_o also_o ease_v a_o spouse_n heartâ—_n if_o her_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n may_v any_o way_n be_v evidence_v or_o make_v knowâ—_n to_o her_o belove_a cant._n 5._o 8._o which_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o do_v evince_v yea_o one_o very_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o as_o he_o come_v be_v to_o be_v catch_v up_o from_o earth_n into_o the_o air_n or_o part_n of_o one_o way_n to_o heaven_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n in_o sin_n nor_o sing_v till_o out_o of_o babylon_n nor_o groundeâ—_n satisfaction_n in_o sinful_a privacy_n nor_o in_o christ_n temple_n if_o he_o be_v absent_a nor_o in_o a_o childish_a spiritual_a state_n compare_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o do_v accompany_v one_o being_n call_v out_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o bridegroom_n by_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 8._o to_o work_v they_o for_o that_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o or_o make_v they_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o inheritance_n col._n 1._o 12._o which_o he_o have_v then_o to_o give_v then_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v waken_v their_o privilege_n will_v be_v then_o restore_v therefore_o their_o duty_n also_o must_v be_v repeat_v and_o hope_v revive_v that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n will_v not_o be_v inherit_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v change_v v._o 52._o by_o go_v out_o they_o will_v be_v then_o clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n but_o therefore_o their_o filthy_a garment_n will_v first_o be_v take_v away_o zech._n 3._o 4._o then_o babylon_n will_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 18._o 21._o to_o their_o rejoice_v v._o 20._o who_o be_v come_v out_o from_o thence_o v._o 4._o they_o will_v be_v then_o confess_v by_o he_o mat._n 10._o 32._o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v denier_n of_o he_o by_o sinful_a privacy_n they_o must_v be_v empty_v of_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v room_n for_o what_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o get_v above_o what_o be_v combustible_a they_o will_v not_o so_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o fire_n as_o they_o shall_v then_o do_v and_o sing_v because_o of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n isa_n 24._o 15._o 9_o because_o he_o long_v to_o see_v they_o and_o their_o grace_n with_o the_o first_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v with_o 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