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table_n in_o love_n and_o unity_n then_o shall_v they_o join_v together_o in_o consort_n then_o shall_v the_o loud_a anthem_n of_o praise_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o heavenly_a quire_n 6._o the_o six_o thing_n in_o glory_n be_v a_o bless_a rest_n heb._n 4.9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n foelix_fw-la transitus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la requiem_n here_o we_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n toss_v and_o turn_v as_o a_o ball_n on_o racket_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trouble_v on_o every_o side_n how_o can_v a_o ship_n rest_n in_o a_o storm_n but_o after_o death_n the_o saint_n get_v into_o their_o haven_n every_o thing_n be_v quiet_a in_o the_o centre_n god_n be_v centrum_fw-la quietativum_fw-la animae_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n the_o centre_n where_o the_o soul_n do_v sweet_o acquiesce_v
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upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o to_o love_n god_n in_o heaven_n be_v no_o wonder_n but_o to_o love_n god_n when_o he_o chastise_v we_o this_o discover_v sincerity_n 2._o for_o purgation_n to_o purge_v out_o corruption_n ardet_fw-la palea_fw-la purgatur_fw-la aurum_fw-la isa._n 27.9_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n the_o eye_n though_o it_o be_v a_o tender_a part_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v sore_o we_o put_v sharp_a powder_n and_o water_n into_o it_o to_o eat_v out_o the_o pearl_n though_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o yet_o when_o corruption_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o they_o he_o will_v apply_v the_o sharp_a powder_n of_o affliction_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o eye_n affliction_n be_v god_n flail_n to_o thresh_v off_o our_o husk_n it_o be_v a_o mean_v god_n use_v to_o purge_v out_o sloth_n luxury_n pride_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n god_n furnace_n be_v in_o zion_n isa._n 31.9_o this_o be_v not_o to_o consume_v but_o refine_v what_o if_o we_o have_v more_o affliction_n if_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o have_v less_o sin_n 3._o for_o augmentation_n to_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n grace_n thrive_v most_o in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n sharp_a frost_n nourish_v the_o corn_n so_o do_v sharp_a affliction_n grace_n grace_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v often_o as_o fire_v hide_v in_o the_o embers_o affliction_n be_v the_o bellows_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o flame_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o house_n of_o bondage_n a_o friend_n to_o our_o grace_n now_o faith_n and_o patience_n act_v their_o part_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n can_v hinder_v the_o brightness_n of_o a_o star_n so_o the_o more_o the_o diamond_n be_v cut_v the_o more_o it_o sparkle_v and_o the_o more_o god_n afflict_v we_o the_o more_o our_o grace_n cast_v a_o sparkle_a lustre_n 4._o for_o preparation_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o saint_n for_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o those_o stone_n which_o 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wrath_n eccles._n 5.17_o he_o have_v much_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n affliction_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o hell_n they_o be_v like_o the_o pinnion_n of_o a_o malefactor_n which_o do_v presage_v his_o execution_n 3._o affliction_n on_o the_o godly_a make_v they_o better_o but_o affliction_n on_o the_o wicked_a make_v they_o worse_o the_o godly_a prey_n more_o psal._n 130.1_o the_o wicked_a blaspheme_n more_o rev._n 16.9_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n affliction_n on_o the_o wicked_a make_v they_o more_o impenitent_a every_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n increase_v the_o plague_n of_o hardness_n in_o pharoah_n heart_n to_o what_o a_o prodigy_n of_o wickedness_n do_v some_o person_n come_v after_o great_a sickness_n affliction_n on_o the_o godly_a be_v like_o bruise_v of_o spice_n which_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a affliction_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o stamp_v of_o weed_n with_o a_o pestle_n which_o make_v they_o more_o unsavoury_a use_v 1_o it_o show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o wonder_v to_o see_v israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1_o pet._n 4.12_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v not_o excuse_v they_o from_o suffering_n christ_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n christ_n spouse_n be_v a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n cant._n 2.2_o his_o sheep_n though_o they_o have_v the_o ear-mark_a of_o election_n upon_o they_o yet_o may_v have_v their_o wool_n fleece_v off_o the_o godly_a have_v some_o good_a in_o they_o therefore_o the_o devil_n afflict_v they_o and_o some_o evil_n in_o they_o therefore_o god_n afflict_v they_o while_o there_o be_v two_o seed_n in_o the_o world_n expect_v to_o be_v under_o the_o black_a rod._n the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o of_o reign_v but_o first_o of_o suffer_v 2_o tim._n 2.12_o 2._o it_o inform_v we_o that_o affliction_n be_v not_o always_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n 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5.17_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v the_o world_n count_v they_o happy_a who_o can_v keep_v out_o of_o affliction_n but_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v afflict_v quest._n how_o be_v they_o happy_a resp._n 1_o because_o they_o be_v more_o holy_a heb._n 12.10_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o god_n favour_n prov_n 3.12_o the_o goldsmith_n love_v his_o gold_n when_o in_o the_o furnace_n 3._o because_o they_o have_v more_o of_o god_n sweet_a presence_n psal._n 91.15_o and_o they_o can_v be_v unhappy_a that_o have_v god_n powerful_a presence_n in_o support_v his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o sanctify_v their_o affliction_n 4._o because_o the_o more_o affliction_n they_o have_v the_o more_o degree_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o low_a they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o glory_n the_o heavy_a their_o cross_n the_o heavy_a shall_v be_v their_o crown_n so_o than_o if_o 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〈◊〉_d coheir_n with_o christ._n god_n have_v land_n enough_o to_o give_v to_o all_o his_o heir_n 6._o lucid_n and_o transparent_a this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v adorn_v and_o bespangle_v with_o light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n eccl._n 11.7_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a hell_n be_v a_o dark_a dungeon_n mat._n 22.13_o fire_n but_o no_o light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o diaphanum_fw-la all_o embroider_v with_o light_n clear_a as_o crystal_n how_o can_v there_o want_v light_n where_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n display_v his_o golden_a beam_n rev._n 21.23_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 7._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v adequate_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o creature-fruition_n that_o which_o do_v commend_v they_o and_o set_v they_o off_o to_o we_o be_v suitableness_n the_o content_a of_o marriage_n do_v not_o lie_n either_o in_o beauty_n or_o portion_n but_o the_o suitableness_n of_o disposition_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o feast_n be_v when_o the_o meat_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o palate_n this_o be_v one_o ingredient_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n it_o exact_o suit_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n we_o shall_v not_o say_v in_o heaven_n here_o be_v a_o dish_n i_o do_v not_o love_v there_o shall_v be_v music_n suit_v the_o ear_n the_o anthem_n of_o angel_n and_o food_n that_o suit_v with_o the_o glorify_a palate_n the_o hide_a manna_n of_o god_n love_n 8._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v seasonable_a the_o seasonableness_n of_o a_o mercy_n add_v to_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n after_o a_o hard_a winter_n in_o this_o cold_a climate_n will_v it_o not_o be_v seasonable_a to_o have_v the_o spring_n flower_n of_o glory_n appear_v and_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n come_v when_o we_o have_v be_v weary_v and_o even_o tire_v out_o in_o battle_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v not_o a_o crown_n be_v seasonable_a 3._o quest._n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n resp._n 1_o it_o excel_v in_o the_o architect_n other_o kingdom_n have_v man_n to_o raise_v their_o structure_n but_o god_n himself_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n in_o this_o kingdom_n heb._n 11.10_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o great_a antiquity_n god_n be_v the_o first_o king_n and_o founder_n of_o it_o no_o angel_n be_v worthy_a to_o lay_v a_o stone_n in_o this_o building_n 2._o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v in_o altitude_n it_o be_v high_o situate_v than_o any_o kingdom_n the_o high_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a element_n be_v most_o noble_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v seat_v above_o all_o the_o visible_a orb_n there_o be_v first_o the_o airy_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o space_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n 2._o the_o starry_a heaven_n the_o place_n where_o be_v the_o planet_n of_o a_o high_a elevation_n saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n 3._o the_o caelum_fw-la empyraeum_n the_o empyraean_a heaven_n which_o paul_n call_v the_o three_o heaven_n vbi_fw-la christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n situate_v this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o high_a that_o no_o scale_v ladder_n of_o enemy_n can_v reach_v it_o so_o high_a that_o the_o old_a serpent_n can_v shoot_v up_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o it_o if_o wicked_a man_n can_v build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n yet_o the_o least_o believer_n will_v short_o be_v above_o they_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o splendour_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o precious_a stone_n rev._n 21.19_o what_o be_v all_o the_o rarity_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o kingdom_n coast_n of_o pearl_n rock_n of_o diamond_n island_n of_o spice_n what_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n to_o it_o the_o egyptian_a pyramid_n the_o temple_n of_o diana_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o sun_n offer_v to_o jupiter_n what_o a_o rich_a kingdom_n be_v that_o where_o god_n will_v lay_v out_o all_o his_o cost_n those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n grow_v rich_a as_o rich_a as_o the_o angel_n other_o kingdom_n be_v enrich_v with_o gold_n this_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o deity_n 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o holiness_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unholy_a there_o be_v a_o common_a shore_n of_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n run_v in_o they_o kingdom_n be_v stage_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v act_v on_o isa._n 28.8_o all_o table_n be_v full_a of_o vomit_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o it_o will_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o corruption_n rev._n 21.27_o there_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o nothing_o that_o defile_v it_o be_v so_o pure_a a_o soil_n that_o no_o serpent_n of_o sin_n will_v breed_v there_o there_o be_v beauty_n which_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o lust_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v not_o swell_v with_o pride_n holiness_n be_v the_o bright_a jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o its_o pacific_a nature_n it_o be_v regnum_fw-la peace_n a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n pax_fw-la una_fw-la triumphis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la melior_fw-la a_o king_n crown_n be_v more_o adorn_v with_o the_o white_a lily_n of_o peace_n then_o when_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o the_o red_a rose_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n but_o where_o shall_v
hate_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o 2._o man_n be_v prejudice_v at_o the_o truth_n of_o christ._n 1._o self-denial_n a_o man_n must_v deny_v his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o his_o duty_n and_o morality_n he_o will_v graft_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o he_o must_v deny_v his_o unrighteousness_n the_o scripture_n seal_v no_o patent_n to_o sin_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.11_o we_o must_v divorce_v those_o sin_n which_o bring_v in_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n 3._o forgive_a of_o injury_n mark_v 11.25_o these_o truth_n man_n be_v prejudice_v at_o they_o can_v rather_o want_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n than_o they_o can_v forgive_v other_o 3._o man_n be_v prejudice_v at_o the_o follower_n of_o christ._n 1._o their_o paucity_n there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n that_o embrace_n christ_n but_o why_o shall_v this_o offend_v man_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o 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the_o rule_n he_o prescribe_v be_v holy_a why_o shall_v the_o master_n be_v think_v the_o worse_a of_o because_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n prove_v bad_a 4._o man_n be_v prejudice_v at_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n they_o expose_v they_o to_o suffering_n matth._n 16.24_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o many_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross._n there_o be_v as_o tertullian_n delicaetuli_fw-la silken_a christian_n who_o love_v their_o ease_n they_o will_v follow_v christ_n to_o mount_n oliver_n to_o see_v he_o transfigure_v but_o not_o to_o mount_n golgotha_n to_o suffer_v with_o he_o but_o alas_o what_o be_v affliction_n to_o the_o glory_n that_o follow_v the_o weight_n of_o glory_n make_v affliction_n light_n adimant_n caput_fw-la non_fw-la coronam_fw-la o_o take_v heed_n of_o prejudice_n this_o have_v be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n in_o man_n way_n to_o heaven_n and_o have_v make_v they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 6._o if_o you_o will_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n take_v heed_n of_o presumption_n man_n presume_v all_o be_v well_o and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o principle_n not_o to_o be_v dispute_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n the_o devil_n have_v give_v they_o opium_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o security_n the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n be_v like_o the_o leviathan_n make_v without_o fear_n he_o live_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a yet_o hope_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a he_o bless_v himself_o and_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v drink_v poison_n yet_o not_o fear_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o health_n but_o whence_o do_v this_o presumptuous_a hope_n arise_v sure_o from_o a_o conceit_n that_o god_n be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o mercy_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v just_a too_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o and_o that_o will_v 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away_o their_o salvation_n homines_fw-la capiuntur_fw-la voluptate_fw-la ut_fw-la pisces_fw-la hamo_fw-la cicero_n pleasure_n be_v the_o sugar_a bait_n man_n bite_v at_o but_o there_o be_v a_o hook_n under_o job_n 21.12_o they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n and_o a_o parallel_a scripture_n amos_n 6.4_o that_o lie_n upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n do_v keep_v many_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o princely_a thing_n which_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v akin_a to_o angel_n shall_v be_v enslave_v to_o sinful_a pleasure_n beard_n in_o his_o theatre_n speak_v of_o one_o who_o have_v a_o room_n rich_o hang_v with_o fair_a picture_n he_o have_v most_o delicious_a music_n he_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n god_n rod_n and_o god_n love_n may_v stand_v together_o heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v who_o he_o cocker_v above_o the_o rest_n so_o mercer_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o sacrifice_n isaac_n love_v he_o so_o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_v their_o outward_a comfort_n yet_o love_v they_o the_o husbandman_n love_v his_o vine_n when_o he_o cut_v it_o and_o make_v it_o bleed_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o submit_v to_o god_n shall_v we_o quarrel_v with_o that_o which_o have_v kindness_n in_o it_o which_o come_v in_o love_n the_o chirurgeon_n bind_v the_o patient_n and_o launce_v he_o but_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v quarrel_v with_o the_o chirurgeon_n it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n 2._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o now_o as_o child_n heb._n 12.7_o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v 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