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pray_v for_o the_o body_n resurrection_n for_o the_o last_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o soul_n and_o body_n pray_v for_o the_o eternal_a continuance_n of_o their_o joy_n be_v to_o i_o yet_o unknown_a otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o have_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o be_v desirable_a sacrament_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o watch_v any_o more_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v use_n for_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n preach_v be_v do_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n cease_v sacrament_n useless_a the_o laborer_n call_v in_o because_o the_o harvest_n be_v gather_v the_o tare_n burn_v and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v the_o unregenerate_a past_a hope_n the_o saint_n past_o fear_n for_o ever_o much_o less_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o labour_v for_o inferior_a end_n as_o here_o we_o do_v see_v they_o will_v all_o devolve_v themselves_o 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suffering_n nor_o be_v there_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o pale_a face_n a_o languid_a body_n feeble_a joint_n unable_a infancy_n decrepit_a age_n peccant_a humour_n dolorous_a sickness_n gripe_v fear_n consume_a care_n nor_o whatsoever_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o evil_n indeed_o a_o gale_n of_o groan_n and_o sigh_n a_o stream_n of_o tear_n accompany_v we_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o there_o bid_v we_o farewell_o for_o ever_o we_o do_v weep_v and_o lament_v when_o the_o world_n do_v rejoice_v 22._o but_o our_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o our_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o we_o god_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o perfect_a good_a if_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o do_v not_o free_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v sect_n iii_o body_n 3._o this_o rest_n contain_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o saint_n personal_a perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o necessary_o qualify_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n and_o thorough_o to_o partake_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n never_o so_o great_a and_o themselves_o not_o make_v capable_a by_o a_o personal_a perfection_n suitable_a thereto_o it_o will_v be_v little_a to_o they_o there_o be_v necessary_a a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a to_o a_o right_a enjoy_n and_o affect_v this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o saint_n joy_n there_o so_o great_a here_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o see_v it_o nor_o this_o ear_n of_o hear_v it_o nor_o this_o heart_n of_o understand_v it_o but_o there_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o heart_n be_v make_v capable_a else_o how_o do_v they_o enjoy_v it_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o sight_n be_v the_o more_o delightful_a the_o beautiful_a object_n the_o more_o perfect_a the_o appetite_n the_o sweet_a the_o food_n the_o more_o musical_a the_o ear_n the_o more_o pleasant_a the_o melody_n the_o more_o perfect_a the_o soul_n the_o more_o joyous_a those_o joy_n and_o the_o more_o glorious_a to_o we_o be_v that_o glory_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o our_o sinful_a imperfection_n that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v remove_v nor_o only_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o adhere_v to_o we_o in_o our_o pure_a natural_n 12.3_o adam_n dress_v the_o garden_n be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v either_o to_o be_v less_o glorious_a than_o the_o star_n or_o the_o sun_n â—n_v the_o firmament_n of_o our_o father_n yet_o be_v this_o the_o dignity_n to_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v advance_v there_o be_v far_o more_o procure_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n here_o that_o all_o without_o they_o be_v mercy_n excellent_a mercy_n but_o within_o they_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o sin_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o and_o make_v they_o but_o the_o more_o miserable_a when_o all_o be_v well_o within_o then_o all_o be_v well_o indeed_o the_o near_a good_a be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o near_a evil_n and_o enemy_n the_o worst_a therefore_o will_v god_n as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o saint_n happiness_n perfect_a themselves_o as_o well_o as_o their_o condition_n sect_n iv_o 4._o this_o rest_n contain_v good_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n our_o near_a fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n and_o here_o reader_n wonder_v not_o if_o i_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o if_o my_o apprehension_n receive_v but_o little_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o my_o expression_n if_o to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n that_o dare_v speak_v and_o inquire_v into_o christ_n secret_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o revelation_n and_o see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o her_o glory_n and_o have_v see_v christ_n expatiantem_fw-la moses_n and_o elias_n in_o part_n of_o they_o if_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o he_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o when_o christ_n appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o no_o wonder_n if_o i_o know_v little_a when_o i_o know_v so_o little_a of_o god_n i_o can_v know_v much_o what_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v he_o when_o it_o be_v so_o little_a i_o know_v of_o my_o own_o soul_n either_o its_o quiddity_n or_o quality_n while_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n how_o little_o must_v i_o needs_o know_v of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n or_o the_o state_n of_o this_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o enjoyment_n if_o i_o know_v so_o little_a of_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_n how_o little_a of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n nay_o if_o i_o never_o see_v that_o creature_n which_o contain_v not_o something_o unsearchable_a nor_o the_o worm_n so_o small_a which_o afford_v not_o matter_n for_o question_n to_o puzzle_v the_o great_a philosopher_n that_o ever_o i_o meet_v 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these_o frail_a noisome_a disease_a lump_n of_o flesh_n or_o dirt_n that_o now_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o so_o far_o shall_v our_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v exceed_v these_o we_o now_o possess_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v conceive_v proportionable_a to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o body_n and_o doubtless_o as_o god_n advance_v our_o sense_n and_o enlarge_v our_o capacity_n so_o will_v he_o advance_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o sense_n and_o fill_v up_o with_o himself_o all_o that_o capacity_n body_n and_o certain_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o continue_v if_o it_o shall_v not_o share_v of_o the_o glory_n for_o as_o it_o have_v share_v in_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n so_o shall_v it_o also_o do_v in_o the_o blessedness_n and_o as_o christ_n buy_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o shall_v the_o whole_a partake_v of_o the_o everlasting_a benefit_n of_o the_o purchase_n the_o same_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o tongue_n praise_v for_o though_o perhaps_o that_o which_o we_o now_o call_v the_o tongue_n the_o voice_n or_o language_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v yet_o with_o the_o forementioned_a unconceivable_a change_n it_o may_v continue_v certain_a it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o everlasting_a work_n of_o those_o bless_a saint_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o knowledge_n with_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o his_o love_n so_o shall_v their_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n go_v on_o therefore_o oh_o you_o saint_n while_o you_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o that_o divine_a duty_n learn_v oh_o learn_v that_o saint-beseeming_a work_n for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o saint_n his_o praise_n be_v comely_a pray_v but_o still_o praise_n 147.1_o hear_v and_o read_v but_o still_o praise_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o eternal_a work_n praise_v he_o while_o his_o enemy_n deride_v and_o abuse_v you_o you_o shall_v praise_v he_o while_o they_o shall_v bewail_v it_o and_o admire_v you_o oh_o bless_a employment_n to_o sound_v forth_o for_o ever_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n glory_n and_o power_n revel_v 4.11_o and_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n revel_v 5.12_o 9_o 10._o alleluja_n salvation_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o small_a and_o great_a alleluja_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v revel_v 19.1_o 5_o 6._o oh_o christian_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a rest_n a_o rest_n without_o rest_n for_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 4.8_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n now_o you_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o work_n our_o master_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o you_o shall_v for_o ever_o sing_v before_o he_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n revel_v 15.3_o sect_n vi_o soul._n and_o if_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v thus_o employ_v oh_o how_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o as_o its_o power_n and_o capacity_n be_v great_a so_o its_o action_n strong_a and_o its_o enjoyment_n sweet_a as_o the_o bodily_a sense_n have_v their_o proper_a aptitude_n and_o action_n whereby_o they_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v their_o object_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o action_n enjoy_v its_o own_o object_n by_o know_v by_o think_v and_o remember_v by_o love_v and_o by_o delightful_a joy_v this_o be_v the_o soul_n enjoy_v by_o these_o eye_n it_o see_v and_o by_o these_o arm_n it_o embrace_v if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o disciple_n with_o christ_n on_o earth_n much_o more_o that_o behold_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o hear_v for_o many_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o have_v desire_v and_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.16_o 17._o knowledge_n knowledge_n of_o itself_o be_v very_o desirable_a even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o evil_n though_o not_o the_o evil_n itself_o as_o far_o as_o the_o rational_a soul_n exceed_v the_o sensitive_a so_o far_o the_o delight_n of_o a_o philosopher_n in_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o science_n exceed_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o glutton_n the_o drunkard_n the_o unclean_a and_o of_o all_o voluptuous_a sensualist_n whatsoever_o so_o excellent_a be_v all_o truth_n what_o then_o be_v their_o delight_n who_o know_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n what_o will_v i_o not_o give_v so_o that_o all_o the_o uncertain_a questionable_a principle_n in_o logic_n natural_a philosophy_n metaphysic_n and_o medicine_n be_v but_o certain_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o i_o and_o that_o my_o dull_a obscure_a notion_n of_o they_o be_v but_o quick_a and_o clear_a oh_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o either_o perform_v or_o part_n with_o to_o enjoy_v a_o clear_a and_o true_a apprehension_n of_o the_o most_o true_a god_n how_o noble_a a_o faculty_n faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v this_o understanding_n it_o can_v compass_v the_o earth_n it_o can_v measure_v the_o sun_n moon_n star_n and_o heaven_n it_o can_v foreknow_v each_o eclipse_n 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and_o aaron_n because_o they_o sanctify_v thou_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n what_o then_o may_v i_o expect_v but_o though_o the_o weakness_n and_o unreverence_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n yet_o the_o fire_n be_v from_o thy_o altar_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o command_a i_o look_v not_o into_o thy_o ark_n nor_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o it_o without_o thou_o oh_o therefore_o wash_v away_o these_o stain_n also_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o let_v not_o jealousy_n burn_v we_o up_o lest_o thou_o affright_v thy_o people_n away_o from_o thou_o and_o make_v they_o in_o their_o discouragement_n to_o cry_v out_o 6.20_o how_o
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come_v into_o thy_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o life_n and_o take_v thyself_o but_o for_o a_o forlorn_a orphan_n while_o he_o seem_v absent_a and_o do_v thou_o not_o much_o more_o long_o for_o that_o come_v which_o shall_v perfect_v thy_o life_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n do_v thou_o so_o rejoice_v after_o some_o short_a and_o slender_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n oh_o how_o will_v thou_o then_o rejoice_v how_o full_a of_o joy_n be_v that_o bless_a martyr_n mr_n glover_n with_o the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o soul_n after_o long_o doubt_v and_o wait_v in_o sorrow_n so_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o dear_a friend_n return_v that_o have_v be_v far_o and_o long_o absent_a how_o do_v all_o run_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o joy_n oh_o say_v the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d my_o father_n be_v come_v say_v the_o wife_n my_o husband_n be_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o when_o we_o behold_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o 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it_o fellow_n christian_n this_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v and_o though_o the_o unbelieved_a world_n and_o the_o unbelief_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v as_o those_o atheistical_a scoffer_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v do_v not_o all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n yet_o let_v we_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a of_o his_o promise_n 9_o as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n one_o day_n be_v with_o he_o as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n i_o have_v think_v on_o it_o many_o a_o time_n as_o a_o small_a emblem_n of_o that_o day_n when_o i_o have_v see_v our_o prevail_a army_n draw_v towards_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o enemy_n oh_o with_o what_o glad_a heart_n do_v all_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n within_o hear_v the_o news_n and_o behold_v our_o approach_n how_o do_v they_o run_v up_o to_o their_o prison_n window_n and_o thence_o behold_v we_o with_o joy_n how_o glad_a be_v they_o at_o the_o roaâ—ing_a report_n of_o that_o cannon_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n terror_n how_o do_v they_o clap_v each_o other_o on_o the_o back_n and_o cry_v deliverance_n deliverance_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o late_a insult_a scorn_v cruel_a enemy_n begin_v to_o speak_v they_o fair_a and_o beg_v their_o favour_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o prisoner_n but_o of_o the_o general_n their_o fair_a usage_n may_v make_v their_o condition_n somewhat_o the_o more_o easy_a but_o yet_o they_o
for_o no_o man_n can_v give_v this_o rest_n to_o we_o and_o none_o can_v take_v our_o joy_n from_o we_o joh._n 16.22_o 5._o sect_n v._o 5._o another_o rule_n be_v this_o that_o be_v ever_o better_a or_o best_a which_o make_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n himself_o better_a or_o best_o and_o sure_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n there_o be_v no_o state_n like_o heaven_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n make_v a_o man_n neither_o better_o nor_o best_a grace_n here_o make_v we_o better_o but_o not_o best_o that_o be_v reserve_v as_o the_o prerogative_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v our_o good_a that_o do_v we_o good_a and_o that_o do_v we_o good_a which_o make_v we_o good_a else_o it_o may_v be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o no_o good_a to_o we_o external_n good_a be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n to_o be_v our_o happiness_n it_o be_v not_o bread_n on_o our_o table_n but_o in_o our_o stomach_n that_o must_v nourish_v nor_o blood_n upon_o our_o clothes_n or_o skin_n but_o in_o the_o liver_n heart_n and_o vein_n which_o be_v our_o life_n nay_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v the_o owner_n good_a that_o they_o prove_v not_o the_o least_o impediment_n thereto_o and_o snare_n to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n riches_n and_o honour_n do_v seldom_o help_v to_o humility_n but_o of_o pride_n they_o occasional_o become_v most_o frequent_a fomentor_n the_o difficulty_n be_v so_o great_a of_o conjoin_v graciousness_n with_o greatness_n that_o its_o next_o to_o a_o impossibility_n and_o their_o conjunction_n so_o rare_a that_o they_o be_v next_o to_o inconsistent_a to_o have_v a_o heart_n take_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o heaven_n when_o we_o have_v health_n and_o abundance_n in_o the_o world_n be_v neither_o easy_a nor_o ordinary_a though_o soul_n and_o body_n compose_v but_o one_o man_n yet_o they_o seldom_o prosper_v both_o together_o therefore_o that_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a which_o will_v do_v we_o good_a at_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v our_o 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be_v 6._o that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v show_v the_o excellency_n and_o sure_o if_o you_o consider_v but_o what_o it_o cost_v christ_n to_o purchase_v it_o what_o it_o cost_v the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o it_o what_o it_o cost_v minister_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o what_o it_o cost_v christian_n socordia_fw-la after_o all_o this_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o what_o it_o cost_v many_o a_o half-christian_a that_o after_o all_o go_v without_o it_o you_o will_v say_v that_o here_o be_v difficulty_n and_o therefore_o excellency_n trifle_n may_v be_v have_v at_o a_o trivial_a rate_n and_o man_n may_v have_v damnation_n far_o more_o easy_o it_o be_v but_o lie_v still_o and_o sleep_v out_o our_o day_n in_o careless_a laziness_n it_o be_v but_o take_v our_o pleasure_n and_o mind_n the_o world_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n out_o of_o your_o mind_n and_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v and_o never_o 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and_o the_o dative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o regular_a opposition_n that_o christ_n be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o vivify_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v usual_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n by_o which_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o leave_v this_o as_o doubtful_a there_o be_v enough_o beside_o 18._o why_o be_v there_o mention_n of_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o call_v his_o soul_n a_o live_a soul_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o create_v of_o other_o creature_n sure_o therefore_o this_o make_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o they_o 19_o it_o appear_v in_o saul_n call_v for_o samuel_n to_o the_o witch_n and_o in_o the_o jew_n expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n that_o they_o take_v it_o for_o currant_n then_o that_o elias_n and_o samuel_n soul_n be_v live_v 20._o last_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o then_o certain_o the_o separate_a spirit_n of_o the_o just_o be_v in_o a_o opposite_a condition_n of_o happiness_n if_o any_o think_v that_o the_o word_n prison_n signify_v not_o their_o full_a misery_n but_o a_o reservation_n thereto_o i_o grant_v it_o yet_o it_o import_v a_o reservation_n in_o a_o live_n and_o suffer_v state_n for_o be_v they_o nothing_o they_o can_v not_o be_v in_o prison_n the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest._n the_o three_o part._n contain_v several_a use_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o rest._n he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o my_o new_a name_n rev._n 3.12_o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.17_o 18._o 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loss_n of_o this_o rest._n sect_n ii_o 2._o and_o first_o 22._o if_o this_o rest_v be_v for_o none_o but_o this_o people_n of_o god_n what_o doleful_a tiding_n be_v this_o to_o the_o ungodly_a world_n that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o glory_n but_o none_o for_o they_o so_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n while_o they_o must_v consume_v in_o perpetual_a sorrow_n such_o rest_n for_o they_o that_o have_v obey_v the_o gospel_n while_o they_o must_v be_v restless_a in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o who_o read_v these_o word_n be_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v before_o describe_v and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o i_o be_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o sad_a tiding_n to_o thou_o that_o ever_o yet_o thy_o ear_n do_v hear_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o partake_v of_o 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prayer_n how_o unexcuseable_o they_o have_v herein_o offend_v shall_v they_o thus_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o yet_o commit_v it_o as_o if_o they_o tell_v god_n what_o they_o will_v do_v as_o well_o as_o what_o they_o have_v do_v 4_o quest._n what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v those_o be_v in_o painful_a godliness_n who_o have_v bind_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o so_o many_o covenant_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o in_o special_a have_v covenant_v so_o oft_o to_o be_v more_o painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o service_n at_o every_o sacrament_n on_o many_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o most_o of_o our_o deep_a distress_n and_o dangerous_a sickness_n we_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o neglect_n and_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o if_o god_n will_v but_o try_v 〈◊〉_d trust_v we_o once_o again_o how_o diligent_a and_o laborious_a we_o will_v be_v and_o how_o we_o will_v improve_v our_o time_n and_o reprove_v offender_n and_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o and_o 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thy_o fear_n and_o unbelief_n when_o he_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o thy_o own_o counsel_n will_v have_v cast_v thou_o into_o when_o he_o ease_v thy_o pain_n when_o he_o heal_v thy_o sickness_n and_o raise_v thou_o up_o as_o from_o the_o very_a grave_n and_o death_n when_o thou_o pray_v and_o weep_v as_o hezekiah_n and_o say_v my_o day_n be_v cut_v off_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n from_o day_n to_o day_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v he_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n and_o cast_v thy_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o set_v thou_o among_o the_o live_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o thou_o do_v this_o day_n that_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n may_v make_v know_v his_o truth_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o in_o his_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n isai._n 38.10_o to_o the_o 20._o i_o say_v be_v not_o all_o these_o most_o precious_a mercy_n alas_o these_o be_v but_o small_a thing_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n he_o intend_v thou_o far_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o even_o such_o as_o these_o be_v scarce_o a_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v so_o notable_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o evident_o a_o prevailer_n with_o he_o but_o o_o think_v then_o be_v all_o these_o so_o sweet_a and_o precious_a that_o my_o life_n will_v have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a misery_n without_o they_o have_v his_o providence_n lift_v i_o so_o high_a on_o earth_n and_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n make_v i_o great_a how_o sweet_a then_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v and_o how_o high_a will_v his_o eternal_a love_n exalt_v i_o and_o how_o great_a shall_v i_o be_v make_v in_o communion_n with_o his_o greatness_n if_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n have_v such_o mercy_n what_o shall_v i_o find_v in_o my_o home_n and_o in_o my_o triumph_n if_o god_n will_v communicate_v so_o much_o to_o i_o while_o i_o remain_v a_o sinner_n what_o will_v he_o bestow_v when_o i_o be_o a_o perfect_a saint_n if_o i_o have_v have_v so_o much_o in_o this_o strange_a country_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o have_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o immediate_a presence_n where_o i_o shall_v ever_o stand_v about_o his_o throne_n sect_n x._o 10._o 8._o compare_v the_o comfort_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v above_o with_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v here_o receive_v in_o the_o ordinance_n have_v not_o the_o write_a word_n be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o open_a fountain_n flow_v with_o comfort_n day_n and_o night_n when_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n there_o thou_o have_v meet_v with_o refresh_v when_o thy_o faith_n have_v stagger_v it_o have_v there_o be_v confirm_v what_o suitable_a scripture_n have_v the_o spirit_n set_v before_o thou_o what_o seasonable_a promise_n have_v come_v into_o thy_o mind_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o david_n if_o thy_o word_n have_v not_o be_v my_o delight_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o trouble_n think_v then_o if_o the_o word_n be_v so_o full_a of_o consolation_n what_o overflow_a spring_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o god_n if_o his_o letter_n be_v so_o comfortable_a what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o bless_a lip_n and_o the_o beam_n that_o stream_n from_o his_o glorious_a face_n if_o luther_n will_v not_o take_v all_o the_o world_n for_o 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end_n together_o this_o also_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o oft_o pity_v ourselves_o more_o than_o god_n do_v pity_v we_o though_o we_o love_v not_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v and_o why_o we_o will_v have_v the_o cup_n to_o pass_v from_o we_o when_o he_o will_v make_v we_o drink_v it_o up_o we_o pity_v ourselves_o with_o a_o ignorant_a pity_n and_o will_v be_v save_v from_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o save_v we_o god_n see_v our_o glory_n as_o soon_o as_o our_o suffering_n and_o see_v our_o suffering_n as_o it_o conduce_v to_o our_o glory_n he_o see_v our_o cross_n and_o our_o crown_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o pitty_v we_o the_o less_o and_o
will_v not_o let_v we_o have_v our_o will_n sir_n believe_v it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o our_o mistake_n impatience_n and_o censure_v of_o god_n of_o our_o sadness_n of_o spirit_n at_o sickness_n and_o at_o death_n because_o we_o gaze_v on_o the_o evil_n itself_o but_o fix_v not_o our_o thought_n on_o what_o be_v beyond_o it_o we_o look_v only_o on_o the_o blood_n and_o ruin_n and_o danger_n in_o our_o war_n but_o god_n see_v these_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n to_o soul_n body_n church_n state_n and_o posterity_n all_o with_o one_o single_a view_n we_o see_v the_o ark_n take_v by_o the_o philistine_n but_o see_v not_o their_o god_n fall_v before_o it_o and_o themselves_o return_v it_o home_o with_o gift_n they_o that_o see_v christ_n only_o on_o the_o cross_n or_o in_o the_o grave_a do_v shake_v their_o head_n and_o think_v he_o lose_v but_o god_n see_v he_o die_v bury_v rise_v glorify_a and_o all_o this_o with_o one_o view_n sure_o faith_n will_v imitate_v god_n in_o this_o so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v the_o glass_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o help_v it_o he_o that_o see_v joseph_n only_o in_o the_o pit_n or_o in_o the_o prison_n will_v more_o lament_v his_o case_n than_o he_o that_o see_v his_o dignity_n beyond_o it_o can_v old_a jacob_n have_v see_v so_o far_o it_o may_v have_v save_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n he_o that_o see_v no_o more_o than_o the_o bury_n of_o the_o corn_n under_o ground_n or_o the_o thresh_a the_o winnow_v and_o grind_v of_o it_o will_v take_v both_o it_o and_o the_o labour_n for_o lose_v but_o he_o that_o foresee_v its_o spring_a and_o increase_n and_o its_o make_n into_o bread_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n will_v think_v otherwise_o this_o be_v our_o mistake_n we_o see_v god_n bury_v we_o under_o ground_n but_o we_o foresee_v not_o the_o spring_n when_o we_o shall_v all_o revive_v we_o feel_v he_o thresh_v and_o winnow_v and_o grind_v we_o but_o we_o see_v not_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v serve_v to_o our_o master_n table_n if_o we_o shall_v but_o clear_o see_v heaven_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o sure_o none_o of_o his_o deal_n can_v be_v so_o grievous_a think_v of_o this_o i_o entreat_v thou_o reader_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o learn_v this_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o get_v thy_o soul_n acquaint_v there_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v unfurnished_v of_o the_o choice_a cordial_n to_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n in_o every_o affliction_n thou_o know_v where_o to_o have_v they_o when_o ever_o thou_o want_v thou_o may_v have_v argument_n at_o hand_n to_o answer_v all_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o flesh_n can_v say_v to_o thy_o discomfort_n oh_o if_o god_n will_v once_o raise_v we_o to_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o though_o heaven_n and_o sin_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n yet_o heaven_n and_o a_o prison_n or_o remote_a banishment_n heaven_n and_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o whale_n in_o the_o sea_n heaven_n and_o a_o den_n of_o lion_n a_o consume_a sickness_n or_o invade_v death_n be_v at_o no_o such_o distance_n but_o as_o abraham_n so_o far_o off_o see_v christ_n day_n and_o rejoice_v so_o we_o in_o our_o most_o forlorn_a estate_n may_v see_v that_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v give_v we_o rest_n and_o therein_o rejoice_v i_o beseech_v thou_o christian_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o learn_v this_o heavenly_a art_n when_o in_o thy_o great_a extremity_n thou_o have_v most_o need_v to_o use_v it_o i_o know_v thou_o expect_v suffer_a day_n at_o least_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v thou_o will_v then_o have_v exceed_v need_n of_o consolation_n why_o whence_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o draw_v thy_o comfort_n if_o thou_o broach_v every_o other_o vessel_n none_o will_v come_v its_o only_a heaven_n that_o can_v afford_v thou_o store_n the_o place_n be_v far_o off_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o if_o then_o thou_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o draw_v nor_o have_v get_v thy_o soul_n acquaint_v with_o the_o place_n thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o at_o a_o fearful_a loss_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a nor_o a_o common_a thing_n even_o with_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o die_v with_o joy_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v shut_v up_o thy_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o close_v thy_o die_a eye_n with_o comfort_n die_v daily_o live_v now_o above_o be_v much_o with_o christ_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o saint_n about_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o thou_o take_v this_o council_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o sick_a bed_n and_o a_o grave_n thou_o shall_v perceive_v he_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o isa._n 26.20_o come_v my_o people_n enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v it_o be_v he_o that_o with_o stephen_n do_v see_v heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o will_v comfortable_o bear_v the_o storm_n of_o stone_n act_n 7.56_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o trial_n thou_o may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o cloud_n begin_v to_o rise_v again_o and_o the_o time_n to_o threaten_v we_o with_o fearful_a darkness_n few_o age_n so_o prosperous_a to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o still_o we_o must_v be_v save_v so_o as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3.15_o and_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o old_a road_n man_n that_o will_v fall_v if_o the_o storm_n shall_v shake_v they_o do_v frequent_o meet_v with_o that_o which_o try_v they_o why_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v if_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o case_n be_v thou_o fit_v to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n or_o banishment_n to_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o life_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a thou_o shall_v do_v this_o and_o do_v it_o cordial_o and_o cheerful_o except_o thou_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o some_o great_a good_a which_o thou_o look_v to_o gain_v by_o lose_v these_o will_v the_o merchant_n throw_v his_o good_n overboard_o till_o he_o see_v he_o must_v otherwise_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o will_v thou_o cast_v away_o all_o thou_o have_v before_o thou_o have_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o rest_n which_o else_o thou_o must_v lose_v by_o save_v these_o nay_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v only_o by_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o heaven_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o part_n with_o all_o to_o get_v it_o as_o a_o man_n that_o only_o hear_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o pleasant_a food_n or_o read_v of_o the_o melodious_a sound_n of_o music_n this_o do_v not_o much_o excite_v his_o desire_n but_o when_o he_o have_v try_v the_o one_o by_o his_o taste_n and_o the_o other_o by_o his_o ear_n than_o he_o will_v more_o lay_v out_o to_o get_v they_o so_o if_o thou_o shall_v know_v only_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o will_v not_o bring_v thou_o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n but_o if_o thou_o take_v this_o try_v taste_a course_n by_o daily_o exercise_v thy_o soul_n above_o then_o nothing_o will_v stand_v in_o thy_o way_n but_o thou_o will_v on_o till_o thou_o be_v there_o though_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n what_o state_n more_o terrible_a than_o that_o of_o a_o apostate_n when_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o his_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o because_o they_o take_v not_o their_o pleasure_n in_o god_n and_o fill_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o way_n and_o of_o his_o heavenly_a path_n which_o drop_n fatness_n psal._n 65.11_o therefore_o do_v they_o prove_v backslider_n in_o heart_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o nay_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o trial_n and_o so_o not_o actual_o deny_v christ_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o interpretative_o such_o because_o they_o be_v such_o in_o disposition_n and_o will_v be_v such_o in_o action_n if_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o i_o assure_v thou_o reader_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v see_v how_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n if_o thou_o keep_v not_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o use_v not_o frequent_o to_o taste_v this_o cordial_o or_o the_o less_o thy_o diligence_n be_v in_o this_o the_o more_o doubtful_a must_v thy_o perseverance_n need_v be_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o strength_n and_o that_o joy_n must_v he_o fetch_v from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o if_o