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do_v suffer_v for_o we_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o that_o he_o live_v righteous_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o finish_v for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o make_v god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contempt_n christ_n do_v satisfy_v our_o contempt_n before_o our_o contempt_n against_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v which_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n do_v fulfil_v for_o we_o when_o he_o live_v in_o a_o precise_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n when_o he_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n whereby_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o former_a contempt_n commit_v against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n christ_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a true_a history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o report_v the_o particular_n what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v best_a able_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n wherein_o be_v register_v not_o all_o his_o life_n but_o so_o much_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v think_v convenient_a for_o a_o christian_a knowledge_n wherein_o be_v evident_a christ_n the_o power_n and_o patience_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n continual_o do_v both_o exercise_n his_o power_n and_o his_o patience_n his_o power_n be_v exercise_v in_o do_v good_a his_o patience_n in_o suffer_v evil_a what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o what_o he_o suffer_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n christ_n both_o dye_v and_o suffer_v that_o man_n may_v not_o suffer_v three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o 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himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n his_o father_n have_v reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n god_n and_o man_n lead_v into_o perpetual_a captivity_n the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o our_o nature_n sin_n hell_n and_o death_n seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o have_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n that_o may_v let_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n or_o progress_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o doctrine_n whereby_o to_o know_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o two_o nature_n his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n unite_v in_o one_o christ_n be_v most_o necessary_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o christian_a it_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n christ_n the_o necessity_n of_o know_v christ_n whereupon_o all_o piety_n and_o faith_n be_v ground_v for_o he_o that_o understand_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o office_n can_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v he_o for_o his_o salvation_n because_o his_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o be_v please_v neither_o can_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o therefore_o this_o general_a knowledge_n do_v general_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o upon_o necessity_n second_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o travel_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n to_o unite_v our_o far_a unequal_a and_o most_o unworthy_a nature_n to_o his_o divinity_n we_o ought_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o refuse_v no_o travel_n that_o may_v advance_v his_o honour_n or_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o infinite_a favour_n do_v for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o only_a mean_n our_o soul_n
thus_o i_o wish_v to_o all_o in_o general_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n behold_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o grief_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v 26._o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o head_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n tremble_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o spitting_n of_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n which_o be_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v angelical_a praise_n do_v ring_n with_o the_o proud_a speech_n and_o derision_n of_o wicked_a man_n etc._n mat._n 27_o 29_o etc._n etc._n sinner_n that_o mouth_n which_o teach_v the_o angel_n have_v no_o other_o drink_n but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v those_o hand_n 9.8_o job_n 9.8_o which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n be_v stretch_v forth_o and_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v whip_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o spear_n 37._o john_n 19.34_o 37._o neither_o remain_v there_o any_o part_n in_o he_o whole_a save_v only_o a_o tongue_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o sign_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o his_o power_n or_o work_n of_o miracle_n second_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o visible_a sign_n he_o that_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v grievous_o by_o sinner_n afflict_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n suffer_v god_n die_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n judge_v therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n judge_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o disease_n by_o the_o value_n of_o the_o remedy_n sure_o those_o wound_n in_o sinful_a man_n be_v great_a and_o dangerous_a indeed_o which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o everliving_a and_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o disease_n most_o dangerous_a which_o can_v not_o be_v câ—red_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o physician_n consider_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o heavy_a and_o fierce_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v his_o anger_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o ignominious_a suffering_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n upon_o the_o corsse_n christ_n his_o eternal_a and_o well_o belove_a son_n become_v suitor_n to_o god_n his_o father_n for_o we_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o we_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v dead_a hebr._n 1.2_o three_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a intercede_v for_o we_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n upon_o himself_o and_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o we_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n communicate_v unto_o the_o humanity_n he_o may_v expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n eph._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v wipe_v away_o that_o venomous_a quality_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o confer_v grace_n upon_o we_o 5.21_o esay_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o yet_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o his_o body_n be_v bind_v whip_v wound_a pierce_v crucify_a and_o bury_v 22.44_o matth._n 27._o luk_n 22.44_o his_o blood_n like_o a_o dew_n most_o copious_o distil_v down_o all_o his_o member_n at_o his_o passion_n his_o most_o holy_a soul_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a above_o measure_n even_o unto_o death_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n so_o great_a be_v his_o anguish_n 46._o verse_n 46._o so_o great_a be_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o he_o that_o comfort_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o if_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o sinner_n how_o will_v god_n punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o if_o his_o son_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v for_o we_o shall_v we_o his_o servant_n think_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n suffer_v if_o such_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a sure_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n and_o more_o flinty_a than_o a_o stone_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v wound_v and_o bleed_v within_o we_o to_o think_v how_o christ_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n upon_o himself_o 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o heal_v our_o sickness_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o condemnation_n 8.16.17_o mat._n 8.16.17_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o etc._n rom._n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undertooke_v thyself_o and_o confer_v life_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o transgressor_n etc._n note_n 4_o esd_v 4.66_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v very_o few_o just_a unless_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v sinner_n and_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o unjust_a how_o then_o shall_v christ_n judge_v according_a to_o severity_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o how_o shall_v he_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o 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7_o 8_o 9_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n again_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o tongue_n because_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o he_o for_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a time_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 1.21_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o these_o great_a gift_n bless_a and_o praise_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n be_v then_o the_o select_a and_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n say_v 6.5_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n do_v allege_v this_o precept_n to_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o tempt_v he_o say_v master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v 39_o matth._n 22.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o do_v teach_v all_o christian_n that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n they_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a for_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n where_o virtue_n draw_v affection_n the_o concord_n of_o sense_n make_v a_o union_n unseparable_a in_o the_o divine_a apprehension_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o election_n it_o be_v a_o ravishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v carry_v above_o itself_o into_o inexplicable_a comfort_n feel_v that_o heavenly_a sickness_n that_o be_v better_a than_o the_o world_n health_n when_o the_o godly_a of_o man_n in_o the_o swoon_v delight_n of_o his_o sacred_a inspiration_n can_v thus_o utter_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o passion_n my_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o love_n be_v a_o healthful_a sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o please_a passion_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o contentive_a
government_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o creature_n not_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o service_n of_o they_o but_o man_n for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o from_o who_o be_v to_o be_v derive_v a_o world_n of_o people_n when_o he_o sin_v god_n himself_o punish_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v and_o have_v give_v he_o for_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v infect_v the_o whole_a world_n man_n house_n so_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o displeasure_n be_v seat_v on_o that_o house_n the_o world_n all_o thing_n then_o be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o evil_a change_n from_o this_o curse_n be_v the_o inecessity_n of_o regeneration_n all_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o death_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n say_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o â—udgement_n 3.10.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.10.7_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v up_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 13._o verse_n 13._o wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o then_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n 11._o verse_n 11._o see_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v perish_v so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n but_o that_o which_o be_v reform_v and_o regenerate_v not_o the_o element_n nor_o earth_n no_o nor_o heaven_n itself_o but_o as_o all_o have_v endure_v for_o sin_n the_o bad_a alteration_n so_o must_v they_o endure_v by_o grace_n the_o good_a alteration_n all_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n all_o must_v be_v reform_v again_o by_o grace_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o 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performance_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o rudiment_n and_o first_o element_n of_o divine_a learning_n regeneration_n be_v then_o a_o christian_a office_n of_o most_o necessary_a performance_n it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o every_o grace_n this_o doctrine_n saint_n peter_n conclude_v in_o express_a word_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o bâ—â—â—den_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o new_a beget_v by_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o motion_n and_o instance_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n coward_n we_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o 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mortal_a body_n must_v decay_v that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v possession_n of_o our_o soul_n 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o this_o transformation_n of_o man_n be_v very_o requisite_a to_o salvation_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o live_v to_o god_n by_o grace_n upon_o earth_n 6.23_o ezech._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o rom._n 6.23_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n if_o we_o will_v not_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o escape_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o we_o do_v not_o live_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o happiness_n with_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v that_o sin_n be_v abolish_v by_o remission_n but_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o mortify_v by_o regeneration_n our_o regeneration_n must_v then_o of_o necessity_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n according_a to_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n ghost_n albeit_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o it_o be_v immediate_o perform_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o and_o like_v also_o this_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o god_n labour_n be_v never_o fruitless_a but_o what_o he_o will_v to_o attempt_n be_v finish_v there_o be_v no_o resistance_n of_o his_o power_n nor_o any_o great_a than_o himself_o to_o countermand_v he_o as_o holy_a david_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o by_o this_o act_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v enter_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n which_o do_v promise_v we_o a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o hope_n that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n yet_o have_v we_o then_o our_o best_a assurance_n when_o we_o be_v adopt_v his_o child_n by_o regeneration_n for_o than_o we_o bring_v our_o holy_a purpose_n of_o reformation_n into_o act_n and_o faithful_o endeavour_v those_o duty_n which_o before_o we_o have_v only_o determine_v we_o be_v then_o make_v fruitful_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o before_o for_o we_o be_v then_o god_n first_o fruit_n because_o we_o be_v then_o first_o make_v fruitful_a we_o must_v therefore_o be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n because_o that_o not_o those_o that_o faint_a in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n but_o those_o that_o go_v on_o with_o hope_n and_o alacrity_n shall_v obtain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o progress_n and_o have_v the_o garland_n for_o so_o say_v saint_n john_n 2.26_o revel_v 2.26_o he_o that_o overcom_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n to_o the_o end_n
let_v we_o remember_v our_o hope_n and_o in_o our_o hope_n our_o god_n while_o we_o live_v here_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v prisoner_n and_o in_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o when_o we_o die_v we_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v freedom_n and_o death_n that_o be_v cruel_a to_o other_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o we_o and_o death_n that_o will_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o their_o affliction_n will_v extinguish_v our_o and_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v find_v death_n more_o favourable_a unto_o we_o than_o man_n for_o by_o man_n we_o be_v injure_v disgraceful_o and_o reproachful_o despise_v most_o ignominious_o afflict_v cast_v down_o by_o fear_n of_o enemy_n affright_v our_o opinion_n doubt_v our_o action_n scan_v and_o oppose_v our_o endeavour_n misinterpret_v and_o intercept_v and_o by_o wrong_n of_o ill_a neighbour_n oppress_v our_o good_a name_n bring_v into_o odious_a reputation_n and_o by_o disquietness_n betwixt_o false_a friend_n and_o open_a foe_n in_o a_o manner_n confound_v death_n take_v we_o from_o all_o these_o fear_n and_o injury_n lay_v we_o in_o a_o peaceable_a grave_n make_v we_o sleep_v in_o that_o bed_n of_o rest_n protect_v our_o body_n silence_n our_o name_n and_o carry_v our_o spirit_n to_o his_o place_n appoint_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v move_v by_o any_o example_n to_o fear_v death_n but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o christian_a resolution_n to_o abide_v it_o with_o courage_n nay_o with_o hope_n without_o doubt_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o fortune_n fear_v every_o little_a sickness_n the_o sergeant_n of_o death_n 4.2_o jer._n 4.2_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o grace_n deride_v they_o for_o their_o folly_n for_o they_o never_o behold_v death_n but_o in_o his_o ugly_a form_n to_o their_o terror_n but_o to_o these_o he_o appear_v most_o beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o of_o delightful_a conversation_n death_n be_v to_o they_o a_o lion_n but_o our_o lamb_n his_o action_n in_o their_o scene_n be_v tragical_a but_o in_o our_o comical_a and_o full_a of_o heavenly_a recreation_n whence_o come_v this_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o have_v thus_o cause_v it_o his_o power_n have_v do_v it_o his_o hand_n have_v wrought_v it_o he_o have_v tame_v death_n he_o have_v take_v his_o sting_n from_o he_o that_o it_o can_v hurt_v his_o elect_n he_o have_v shut_v up_o hell_n that_o have_v gape_v against_o we_o and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o our_o grave_n wherein_o we_o may_v safe_o repose_v without_o fear_n and_o terror_n he_o have_v command_v death_n that_o will_v perish_v we_o to_o secure_v we_o and_o to_o present_v our_o full_a proportion_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n this_o have_v he_o do_v that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v it_o also_o for_o i_o my_o faith_n persuade_v i_o so_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v myself_o therefore_o in_o most_o dutiful_a thanks_n to_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o in_o every_o time_n of_o distress_n i_o will_v look_v at_o death_n and_o with_o that_o serious_a meditation_n receive_v a_o full_a proportion_n of_o comfort_n in_o myself_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n amen_n a_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o the_o beatifical_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o a_o regenerate_a christian_a here_o my_o meditation_n dazle_v and_o can_v conceive_v and_o my_o contemplation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o my_o pen_n not_o able_a to_o describe_v that_o most_o excellent_a bliss_n and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 8.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o &_o rom._n 8.18_o whereof_o all_o the_o momentanie_n lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o worthy_a which_o all_o the_o faithful_a elect_n shall_v with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n enjoy_v 19.5_o rom._n 8.17_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 2.4_o psal_n 19.5_o from_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o christ_n as_o joint_a heir_n into_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o three_o heaven_n call_v paradise_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n which_o by_o the_o firmament_n as_o by_o a_o azure_a curtain_n spangle_v with_o glitter_a star_n and_o glorious_a planet_n be_v hide_v that_o we_o can_v behold_v it_o with_o the_o corruptible_a eye_n of_o flesh_n the_o holy_a ghost_n frame_v himself_o to_o our_o weakness_n describe_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o place_n which_o no_o man_n can_v estimate_v no_o not_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o man_n etc._n rev._n 21.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o liken_v it_o to_o that_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n name_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n therefore_o o_o devout_a soul_n lift_v up_o thyself_o above_o thyself_o fly_v away_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v not_o thy_o further_a abode_n in_o this_o inferior_a region_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o travel_n and_o trouble_n care_n and_o trial_n sorrow_n and_o woe_n fear_v wretchedness_n 3.2_o col._n 3.2_o and_o sin_n and_o all_o deceive_a and_o destroy_v vanity_n bend_v all_o thy_o affection_n upward_o unto_o the_o superior_a place_n where_o thy_o redeemer_n live_v and_o reign_v where_o thy_o joy_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o merit_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v thy_o merit_n his_o protection_n thy_o protection_n his_o death_n thy_o life_n eternal_a and_o his_o resurrection_n thy_o salvation_n where_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o glorious_a throne_n 13.43_o matt._n 13.43_o accompany_v with_o all_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n shine_v more_o bright_a than_o so_o many_o sun_n in_o glory_n sit_v about_o he_o and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o brightness_n surpass_v they_o all_o and_o there_o from_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n end_n matt._n 25.10_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o world_n pronounce_v unto_o his_o elect_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v our_o bless_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n here_o be_v our_o absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o our_o plenary_a endowment_n with_o all_o grace_n and_o happiness_n here_o be_v the_o author_n from_o who_o by_o christ_n proceed_v all_o our_o felicity_n here_o be_v our_o adoption_n our_o birthright_n and_o possession_n see_v here_o be_v god_n fatherly_a care_n for_o his_o choose_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n o_o the_o free_a eternal_a unchangeable_a election_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n assure_v by_o a_o holy_a covenant_n make_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sign_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n &c_n 1_o cor._n 5.10_o &c_n &c_n and_o seal_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o sacrament_n his_o choose_a elect_n shall_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o woeful_a wretched_a miserable_a and_o transitory_a world_n into_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n his_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 21._o rev._n 21._o the_o celestial_a canaan_n that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n so_o glorious_a by_o creation_n so_o beautiful_a with_o delectation_n so_o rich_a in_o possession_n so_o comfortable_a for_o habitation_n this_o shall_v be_v thy_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n thy_o joy_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n thy_o exercise_n sing_v the_o ditty_n allelujah_a thy_o consort_n saint_n and_o angel_n where_o youth_n flourish_v that_o never_o wax_v old_a beauty_n last_v that_o never_o fade_v love_n abound_v that_o never_o cool_v health_n continue_v that_o never_o slack_v and_o life_n remain_v that_o never_o end_v there_o be_v light_n without_o darkness_n mirth_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sickness_n wealth_n without_o want_n credit_n without_o disgrace_n beauty_n without_o blemish_n 86.3_o psal_n 86.3_o ease_n without_o labour_n riches_n without_o corruption_n blessedness_n without_o misery_n and_o consolation_n that_o never_o know_v end_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o full_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a &_o in_o perpetual_a fruition_n of_o all_o felicity_n so_o that_o as_o nothing_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o hell_n which_o shall_v be_v desire_v so_o nothing_o shall_v be_v desire_v in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v there_o shall_v be_v mirth_n without_o mourning_n a_o life_n without_o labour_n and_o day_n without_o darkness_n eternal_a happiness_n and_o happy_a eternity_n there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o sorrow_n neither_o penalty_n nor_o penitency_n neither_o foe_n nor_o fright_v neither_o corruption_n nor_o contention_n amity_n and_o no_o enmity_n faith_n and_o no_o fraud_n godliness_n and_o no_o guile_n love_v
without_o lust_n wisdom_n without_o wiliness_n simplicity_n without_o simulation_n perpetual_a solace_n and_o solatious_a perpetuity_n prosperous_a security_n and_o secure_a prosperity_n there_o be_v no_o malady_n no_o cross_n no_o curse_n no_o vexation_n nor_o calamity_n no_o defect_n nor_o deformity_n 22.3_o rev._n 22.3_o no_o tumult_n nor_o trouble_n no_o pain_n nor_o penury_n 21.4_o rev._n 21.4_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o all_o evil_n remove_v all_o sin_n abolish_v all_o want_v supply_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a plenary_a and_o perpetual_a possession_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o there_o shall_v be_v perfection_n of_o knowledge_n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o phil._n 3.21_o no_o defect_n in_o love_n happy_a immortality_n certain_a security_n constant_a amity_n and_o secure_a tranquillity_n the_o soul_n shall_v have_v perfection_n of_o virtue_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o beauty_n strength_n and_o agility_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n fellowship_n with_o the_o lamb_n fellowship_n with_o the_o angel_n a_o happy_a society_n 4.17_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o a_o sweet_a communion_n all_o holiness_n all_o happiness_n all_o joy_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n charity_n the_o possession_n eternity_n yea_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o eternal_a god_n who_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o 25.28_o 1_o cor._n 25.28_o indeed_o god_n be_v now_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o but_o by_o mean_n and_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n but_o in_o heaven_n god_n himself_o immediate_o in_o fullness_n of_o measure_n without_o all_o mean_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v he_o himself_o will_v be_v salvation_n and_o joy_n to_o our_o soul_n life_n and_o health_n to_o our_o body_n 13.16_o wisd_v 13.16_o beauty_n to_o our_o eye_n music_n to_o our_o ear_n honey_n to_o our_o mouth_n perfume_n to_o our_o nostril_n meat_n to_o our_o belly_n light_n to_o our_o understanding_n contentment_n to_o our_o mind_n delight_n to_o our_o heart_n pleasure_n to_o our_o will_n and_o what_o can_v be_v lack_v where_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v the_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o conclude_v we_o shall_v reign_v like_o king_n with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o ever_o with_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o diadem_n of_o glory_n on_o our_o head_n celebrate_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n and_o sing_v a_o allelujah_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o where_o there_o be_v that_o unspeakable_a splendour_n and_o that_o most_o excellent_a order_n and_o well_o order_v excellency_n of_o that_o happy_a condition_n and_o heavenly_a company_n o_o what_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o see_v but_o misery_n woe_n affliction_n calamity_n and_o sinful_a 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of_o christ_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n how_o shall_v thou_o rejoice_v to_o see_v so_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o welcom_v thou_o into_o their_o heavenly_a society_n for_o as_o they_o all_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o conversion_n so_o will_v they_o now_o be_v much_o more_o joyful_a at_o thy_o coronation_n etc._n luk._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n who_o can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o rejoice_v of_o this_o heavenly_a company_n to_o see_v thou_o thus_o crown_v with_o glory_n 7.9_o revel_v 7.9_o array_v with_o the_o bright_a shine_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o to_o have_v the_o palm_n of_o victory_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n oh_o what_o gratulation_n will_v there_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o world_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o obtain_v with_o they_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n and_o happiness_n for_o there_o every_o one_o joy_v as_o much_o in_o another_o 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