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be_v our_o judge_n he_o that_o redeem_v regenerate_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v we_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o he_o that_o have_v intercede_v for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n he_o that_o have_v unite_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o have_v make_v we_o one_o with_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judg._n and_o will_v not_o jesus_n christ_n now_o stand_v his_o people_n in_o good_a stead_n see_v rom._n 8._o 1._o v._o such_o shall_v never_o be_v judge_v to_o condemnation_n for_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v then_o hear_v no_o other_o proclamation_n but_o of_o blessing_n peace_n and_o glory_n no_o other_o sentence_n but_o of_o absolution_n christ_n have_v very_o tell_v we_o john_n 5._o 24._o v._n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n john_n 3._o 36._o v._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n have_v eternal_a life_n how_o 1._o in_o promissis_fw-la in_o promise_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 25._o v._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n 2._o in_o principijs_fw-la in_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o eternal_a life_n be_v begâ—n_v here_o john_n 17._o 3._o v._o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o which_o life_n be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v 3._o in_o primitijs_fw-la in_o the_o earnest_n first_o fruit_n and_o handsel_n of_o it_o in_o those_o cluster_n of_o grape_n and_o bunch_n of_o fig_n those_o 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shall_v call_v upon_o every_o one_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o walk_v unblamable_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o st._n paul_n lay_v down_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n act._n 24._o 15_o 16._o v._n first_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a &_o of_o the_o unjust_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o man_n shall_v appear_v at_o christ_n tribunal_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o what_o follow_v herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n the_o thought_n of_o this_o that_o the_o just_a must_v arise_v and_o be_v judge_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unjust_a this_o be_v a_o inducement_n upon_o st._n paul_n heart_n 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that_o they_o shall_v be_v â—areful_a to_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n free_a from_o sin_n st._n augustine_n tell_v of_o himself_o that_o as_o long_o as_o his_o conscience_n be_v gnaw_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o youthful_a lust_n he_o be_v once_o ensnare_v with_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v even_o a_o hell_n to_o he_o conscience_n will_v then_o go_v with_o man_n to_o judgement_n but_o they_o who_o have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n will_v hold_v up_o their_o head_n in_o judgement_n and_o not_o fear_v when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fear_n nay_o when_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o aproar_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o earth_n flame_v the_o heaven_n melt_v the_o judge_n array_v with_o majesty_n and_o attend_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n like_o the_o fiery_a flame_n 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satisfy_v david_n desire_n psal_n 73._o 25._o v._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o i_o desire_v upon_o earth_n beside_o thou_o so_o great_a be_v the_o capacity_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o no_o riches_n no_o dignity_n kingdom_n nor_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n no_o pleasure_n in_o a_o word_n no_o finite_a and_o limitable_a good_a can_v quench_v its_o insatiable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n nothing_o can_v do_v this_o but_o some_o immense_a infinite_a and_o boundless_a good_a and_o such_o as_o contain_v in_o itself_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n or_o preeminency_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o this_o david_n insinuate_v psal_n 17._o 15._o v._n satiabor_fw-la cum_fw-la apparuer_n it_z gloria_fw-la tua_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n render_v those_o word_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v no_o other_o thing_n 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the_o happiness_n of_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o a_o house_n in_o building_n hereafter_o when_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n in_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n when_o they_o shall_v wear_v upon_o their_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o be_v bless_v associate_n unto_o angel_n and_o all_o glorify_a spirit_n than_o the_o top-stone_n of_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v put_v on_o at_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o some_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n they_o lose_v in_o adam_n but_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n they_o lose_v in_o adam_n 6._o our_o labour_n and_o pain_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v employ_v not_o about_o perish_v but_o eternal_a good_a thing_n because_o eternal_a good_a thing_n concern_v our_o soul_n other_o good_a thing_n concern_v the_o body_n only_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o body_n so_o 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god_n for_o their_o father_n christ_n for_o their_o elder-brother_n conclude_v it_o far_o short_a of_o those_o noble_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o toil_n and_o labour_n all_o their_o whole_a life_n only_o to_o nourish_v to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o neglect_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n shall_v they_o only_o look_v after_o what_o be_v conduce_v and_o accommodate_v to_o a_o corporal_a life_n and_o not_o mind_n what_o will_v be_v good_a for_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o must_v enjoy_v a_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v say_v of_o caesar_n major_n fuit_fw-la cura_fw-la caesari_n libellorum_fw-la quam_fw-la purpurae_fw-la that_o he_o have_v great_a care_n of_o his_o book_n then_o of_o his_o royal_a robe_n for_o swim_v through_o the_o water_n to_o escape_v his_o enemy_n he_o carry_v his_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n above_o the_o water_n but_o lose_v his_o robe_n that_o heathen_a epimanondus_n 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heaven_n lose_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n to_o consider_v that_o whereas_o faith_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o the_o body_n be_v mortal_a yet_o most_o people_n contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o experience_n do_v neglect_v the_o soul_n as_o though_o that_o be_v mortal_a and_o labour_n for_o the_o body_n as_o if_o that_o be_v immortal_a as_o julius_n caesar_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o cicero_n that_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o thing_n belong_v to_o himself_o but_o diligent_a in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o such_o there_o be_v who_o be_v negligent_a in_o thing_n concern_v their_o soul_n but_o diligent_a in_o thing_n concern_v their_o body_n who_o spend_v the_o best_a of_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o labour_v for_o their_o body_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o eternal_a soul_n prima_fw-la animi_fw-la bona_fw-la say_v juvenal_n those_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v mind_v optimum_fw-la est_fw-la curam_fw-la principalem_fw-la animae_fw-la impendere_fw-la say_v another_o our_o first_o and_o principal_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o principal_a thing_n for_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o soul_n for_o sanctification_n here_o and_o glorification_n hereafter_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o christian_n by-work_n but_o care_v for_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o main_a work_n as_o our_o great_a fear_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o soul_n so_o our_o great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n that_o our_o great_a fear_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o soul_n appear_v by_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 10._o 28._o v._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o body_n to_o betray_v the_o soul_n that_o our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o soul_n appear_v also_o out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 16._o 26._o v._n what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n if_o he_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o christian_n great_a care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o hazard_v the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o a_o short_a fruition_n of_o riches_n and_o splendour_n in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v but_o convenience_n of_o the_o body_n not_o of_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o can_v discern_v soul_n with_o the_o eye_n or_o conceive_v they_o by_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v even_o ravish_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o excessive_a love_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o now_o they_o be_v clog_v with_o flesh_n be_v dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o dust_n though_o now_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o body_n like_o a_o bird_n of_o paradise_n in_o a_o cage_n yet_o be_v such_o being_n as_o have_v no_o less_o distant_a original_n from_o the_o body_n than_o heaven_n be_v from_o earth_n come_v immediate_a from_o god_n a_o truth_n express_v by_o ovid_n in_o a_o short_a verse_n sedibus_fw-la aethereis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ille_fw-la venit_fw-la but_o better_a by_o zachariah_n chap._n 12._o 1._o the_o lord_n which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o the_o body_n which_o be_v flesh_n be_v from_o flesh_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v from_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n most_o and_z proper_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v magna_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sparkle_a diamond_n set_v in_o a_o ring_n of_o clay_n it_o be_v the_o better_a more_o noble_a and_o sublimate_v part_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o 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and_o unwearied_a industry_n in_o ride_v and_o toil_a and_o bustle_a up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n but_o will_v do_v nothing_o to_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n luke_n 12._o 21._o v._o and_o to_o compass_v a_o earthly_a purchase_n but_o take_v no_o care_n for_o heavenly_a excellency_n the_o very_a reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o lay_v not_o out_o that_o strength_n and_o earnestness_n for_o heaven_n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o world_n christ_n and_o grace_n god_n and_o salvation_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o nay_o press_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o put_v away_o salvation_n from_o they_o as_o a_o froward_a child_n put_v away_o the_o breast_n hence_o god_n complain_v psal_n 81._o 11._o v._o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o they_o prefer_v vain_a thing_n that_o can_v profit_v before_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n oil_n in_o the_o scruse_a and_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n before_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n mammon_n before_o manna_n perish_v comfort_n before_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o be_v last_v like_o foolish_a child_n who_o prefer_v their_o play_n before_o their_o food_n and_o trifle_n before_o treasure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o there_o be_v more_o who_o desire_v these_o eternal_a good_a thing_n more_o who_o soul_n and_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o as_o hungry_a man_n who_o stomach_n be_v set_v upon_o their_o meat_n such_o be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o eat_v their_o meat_n â—ut_v they_o strong_o long_v after_o their_o meat_n with_o desire_n they_o desire_v it_o and_o think_v it_o long_o until_o they_o have_v it_o how_o will_v they_o then_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o church_n to_o god_n isay_n 26._o 9_o v._o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o say_v as_o david_n psal_n 42._o 2._o v._n my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n or_o as_o he_o again_o say_v psalm_n 73._o 25._o v._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o many_o it_o be_v true_a desire_n what_o i_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o of_o but_o their_o desire_n be_v not_o right_a desire_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o labour_v not_o for_o they_o but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n thaâ—_n will_v have_v a_o lease_n but_o be_v loath_a to_o pay_v a_o fine_a anâ—_n like_o herod_n who_o of_o long_a time_n desire_v to_o see_v christ_n but_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o door_n to_o come_v where_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v see_v he_o or_o as_o balaam_n thaâ—_n wish_v well_o to_o heaven_n but_o care_v not_o to_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n carnales_fw-la noâ—_n curant_fw-la quaerere_fw-la quem_fw-la tamen_fw-la desiderant_fw-la invenireâ—_n cupientes_fw-la consequi_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la &_o sequi_fw-la say_v one_o carnal_a man_n care_v not_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o who_o yet_o they_o desire_v to_o find_v fain_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n but_o carâ—_n not_o to_o make_v after_o he_o fain_o they_o will_v be_v in_o heaveâ—_n but_o care_v not_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n multitude_n there_o be_v who_o notwithstanding_o such_o desireâ—_n after_o happiness_n will_v certain_o be_v forever_o miserable_a most_o true_a will_v they_o find_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n prov_n 21._o 25._o v._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o foâ—_n his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v such_o a_o one_o wish_v weâ—_n to_o himself_o and_o because_o he_o can_v attain_v desire_v food_n he_o vex_v himself_o to_o death_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o labour_v and_o work_v for_o it_o and_o so_o pine_v away_o in_o his_o iniquity_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sluggard_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n also_o true_a of_o all_o those_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o desire_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o desire_n will_v undo_v they_o why_o for_o their_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v for_o heaven_n man_n must_v not_o think_v that_o good_a thing_n whether_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a will_v drop_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n to_o they_o as_o town_n be_v say_v to_o come_v into_o timotheus_n his_o toil_n while_o he_o sleep_v unless_o man_n desire_v of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v second_v with_o labour_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v they_o it_o be_v â—othing_a worth_n desire_n if_o right_o be_v ever_o second_v with_o â—ndeavours_n after_o the_o thing_n desire_v though_o st._n â—aul_fw-mi say_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o
for_o thou_o uniâ—_n i_o to_o christ_n 111_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v live_v who_o by_o nature_n be_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n let_v thy_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o its_o powerful_a influence_n and_o breathe_n heal_v 114_o my_o soul_n sanctify_v my_o heart_n subdue_v the_o rebellion_n 115_o of_o my_o will_n and_o purify_v all_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o my_o affection_n that_o act_v from_o inward_a principle_n of_o holiness_n i_o may_v imitate_v bless_v st._n paul_n exercise_n 121_o myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o man_n and_z 122_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o may_v have_v my_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a â—12_n to_o live_v honest_o and_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o so_o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v 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condition_n that_o 141_o i_o must_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n towards_o zionâ—_n yet_o bestow_v upon_o i_o what_o thou_o know_v 142_o will_v make_v i_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o be_v as_o a_o ark_n to_o uphold_v my_o spirit_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o sink_v in_o the_o great_a deluge_n of_o calamity_n though_o here_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n o_o christ_n yet_o with_o thou_o let_v i_o 174_o enjoy_v eternal_n glory_n though_o here_o i_o shall_v live_v but_o a_o short_a life_n yet_o in_o heaven_n let_v i_o live_v 175_o a_o eternal_a life_n though_o here_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o joyful_a hour_n yet_o hereafter_o let_v i_o enter_v into_o my_o master_n 177_o joy_n into_o that_o joy_n which_o eternity_n begin_v 178_o but_o eternity_n shall_v never_o end_v though_o here_o i_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v any_o earthly_a inheritance_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o miss_v of_o that_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 179_o which_o fade_v not_o away_o in_o the_o 180_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o also_o receive_v that_o crown_n 182_o of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o though_o here_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o house_n to_o shelter_v myself_o from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n yet_o let_v i_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o house_n not_o 184_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o situate_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o 189_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n take_v my_o heart_n off_o these_o low_a thing_n wherein_o so_o many_o do_v fancy_v 221_o do_v consist_v the_o only_a comfort_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n 198_o and_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n 191_o of_o spirit_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o those_o always_o 188_o desirable_a good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n which_o only_o can_v satisfy_v 193_o the_o long_n of_o it_o and_o make_v my_o soul_n 198_o that_o most_o precious_a and_o immortal_a 203_o be_v happy_a by_o faith_n help_v i_o to_o look_v above_o 22â—_n the_o gaiety_n and_o eye-dazling_a 224_o object_n hear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o see_v the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v 215_o invisible_a but_o be_v make_v 235_o know_v in_o the_o gospel_n oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_v 245_o and_o i_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o they_o who_o make_v all_o the_o motion_n 250_o of_o their_o soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o earthly_a design_n and_o for_o the_o gain_n 252_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o this_o world_n such_o â—s_n prefeâ—_n momentany_a pleasure_n before_o 244_o eterâ—al_n joy_n and_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o make_v proâ—sion_n for_o the_o flesh_n without_o the_o least_o thought_n upon_o eternity_n that_o follow_v and_o never_o think_v of_o their_o present_a â—nfulness_n or_o their_o future_a eternal_a misery_n pardon_v â—e_n o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n postpone_v 256_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n prefer_v dross_n before_o gold_n the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n â—efore_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n earthly_a mammon_n before_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n â—efore_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o another_o and_o better_a life_n yea_o â—ood_a and_o â—aiment_n for_o my_o body_n before_o grace_n and_o gloryâ—or_n â—or_z my_o soul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n â—help_n i_o to_o consider_v â—hat_n it_o be_v â—igh_a time_n for_o i_o to_o mind_v the_o concern_v of_o my_o â—oul_n and_o to_o be_v labour_v for_o eternal_a good_a thing_n and_o â—261_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o â—ve_v above_o those_o thing_n which_o 269_o i_o can_v live_v without_o yea_o whole_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n whilst_o 269_o i_o be_o â—n_v the_o body_n about_o those_o thing_n whereof_o i_o shall_v have_v â—ost_o need_v when_o i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o principal_o â—o_o labour_v for_o on_o earth_n those_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v of_o use_n â—_o heaven_n make_v i_o spiritual_o 273_o wise_a to_o lay_v up_o â—uch_o a_o stock_n and_o store_n that_o will_v do_v i_o good_a throughâ—ut_o all_o eternity_n and_o before_o my_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o take_v care_n that_o my_o never_o die_a soul_n may_v be_v â—arryed_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n by_o a_o turn_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n by_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o get_v my_o â—ins_n pardon_v and_o my_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n clear_v â—hough_o i_o do_v yet_o remain_v upon_o earth_n let_v i_o pray_v thou_o â—hy_a spirit_n help_v i_o to_o converse_v in_o heaven_n 274_o and_o â—o_o have_v my_o eye_n fix_v upon_o those_o invisible_a thing_n â—or_a ever_o bless_a be_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o not_o place_v among_o the_o common_a beggar_n of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v send_v to_o beg_v my_o bread_n from_o door_n to_o door_n it_o may_v 278_o have_v be_v my_o portion_n to_o have_v crouch_v to_o another_o for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o have_v be_v a_o vagabond_n and_o have_v saught_v my_o bread_n out_o of_o desolate_a place_n and_o to_o have_v live_v as_o another_o lazarus_n 279_o in_o a_o starve_a and_o famish_v condition_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o never_o lie_v i_o under_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o poverty_n in_o this_o world_n lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a neither_o let_v i_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o another_o world_n in_o hell_n to_o howl_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n yet_o if_o poverty_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n thou_o o_o god_n will_v have_v i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n in_o and_o i_o must_v be_v make_v worldly_a 287_o poor_a yet_o o_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o spiritual_o rich_a rich_a in_o faith_n even_o enrich_v with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v i_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n even_o a_o heir_n 288_o of_o god_n and_o a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n a_o heir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 289_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o overlook_v the_o splendid_a bravery_n of_o this_o world_n the_o great_a and_o best_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n 299_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 293_o not_o but_o be_v as_o so_o many_o empty_a 294_o cloud_n and_o well_n without_o water_n cipher_n without_o figure_n and_o but_o as_o shadow_n to_o real_a substance_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o 291_o what_o will_v make_v i_o happy_a to_o eternity_n and_o to_o labour_v that_o i_o may_v have_v