eve_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n for_o before_o they_o who_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n ere_o this_o change_n be_v make_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v first_o 1._o corint_fw-la 15._o 51_o 52._o some_o of_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v to_o life_n and_o honour_n to_o wit_n the_o elect_a some_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o reprobat_fw-la to_o dishonour_n ignominy_n and_o death_n and_o a_o worse_a death_n nor_o they_o lie_v in_o present_o then_o when_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o and_o compeare_v first_o then_o shall_v follow_v that_o sudden_a change_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v alyve_a the_o elect_a that_o shall_v be_v alyve_a shall_v be_v alter_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o a_o glorious_a estate_n the_o reprobat_fw-la alive_a shall_v be_v alter_v to_o but_o if_o they_o be_v ignominious_a before_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o ignominious_a then_o for_o not_o only_o their_o soul_n but_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v ugly_a and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o beauty_n elect_a estate_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o wonderful_a foulue_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v most_o of_o they_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 15._o verse_n 35._o move_v the_o question_n with_o what_o body_n shall_v they_o rise_v what_o body_n shall_v the_o elect_v have_v for_o he_o be_v not_o curious_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n but_o he_o mark_n narrow_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n and_o the_o first_o quality_n he_o give_v they_o be_v that_o whereas_o their_o body_n be_v natural_a when_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n their_o body_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v make_v spiritual_a not_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o spirit_n no_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v body_n indeed_o of_o that_o same_o substance_n they_o have_v now_o the_o very_a same_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n thou_o have_v in_o this_o life_n the_o same_o very_a substance_n thou_o shall_v have_v in_o that_o life_n and_o no_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o that_o day_n that_o same_o very_a body_n that_o same_o very_a hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o other_o body_n nor_o no_o other_o hand_n nor_o foot_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v until_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v gather_v up_o and_o join_v better_a nor_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o then_o the_o body_n shall_v abide_v our_o life_n shall_v be_v much_o better_o i_o live_v here_o a_o natural_a life_n by_o a_o natural_a power_n in_o my_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o resurrection_n my_o life_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a and_o i_o shall_v not_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n now_o i_o live_v by_o a_o natural_a power_n in_o my_o soul_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v live_v spiritual_o by_o a_o spiritual_a power_n in_o christ_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o another_o property_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v follow_v on_o this_o this_o body_n if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o fair_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n it_o shall_v take_v up_o it_o be_v but_o ignominious_a but_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v glorious_a and_o shine_a as_o the_o sun_n not_o by_o this_o natural_a skin_n and_o colour_n that_o we_o have_v here_o but_o by_o a_o pass_a light_n and_o brightness_n conform_v to_o that_o brightness_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v transform_v on_o the_o mountain_n read_v matt._n 17._o 1._o and_o conform_v to_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v philipp_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 21._o yet_o more_o you_o see_v our_o body_n weak_a the_o strong_a man_n be_v soon_o beat_a down_o for_o all_o his_o strength_n all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a but_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o pithy_a one_o man_n to_o be_v homely_a with_o you_o strong_a in_o the_o resurrection_n nor_o a_o hundred_o yea_o nor_o thousand_o be_v now_o for_o all_o feebleness_n shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o he_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o he_o shall_v rise_v strong_a like_o the_o angel_n in_o glory_n and_o strength_n yet_o more_o than_o this_o what_o matter_n of_o all_o this_o former_a glory_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o this_o spiritual_a body_n can_v perish_v the_o apostle_n add_v to_o this_o we_o shall_v rise_v incorruptible_a immortail_a to_o life_n everlasting_a when_o we_o shall_v rise_v in_o that_o strength_n that_o power_n and_o freedom_n immortality_n shall_v follow_v after_o mortality_n glory_n after_o ignomnie_n strength_n after_o weakness_n spirituality_n after_o naturalitie_n in_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a in_o quality_n glorious_a in_o time_n everlasting_a there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o property_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o our_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n now_o to_o go_v forward_o there_o shall_v follow_v more_o in_o this_o convention_n that_o same_o power_n that_o shall_v convene_n all_o man_n together_o reprobat_n separation_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobat_n that_o same_o power_n shall_v make_v a_o sever_n the_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o that_o glorious_a judge_n shall_v stop_v in_o between_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n and_o put_v they_o a_o sunder_o they_o shall_v severe_a the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n they_o shall_v put_v the_o sheep_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o goat_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n read_v matt._n chap._n 25_o verse_n 33._o appearantlie_o paul_n here_o will_v mean_v to_o we_o another_o kind_n of_o sever_a and_o yet_o all_o be_v one_o this_o appearantlie_o will_v be_v his_o meaning_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o shall_v stand_v together_o in_o a_o troup_n and_o then_o this_o sever_n shall_v be_v make_v then_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v rest_n up_o to_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n they_o shall_v all_o stand_v still_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v not_o get_v that_o honour_n to_o be_v rest_n up_o in_o the_o air_n but_o shall_v bide_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o receyve_v their_o judgement_n there_o for_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v rest_n up_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sever_n after_o which_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o meet_n again_o a_o great_a gulf_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o that_o none_o may_v pass_v we_o be_v all_o mingle_v here_o through_o other_o and_o none_o know_v other_o the_o sheep_n oft-time_n be_v take_v for_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n for_o the_o sheep_n but_o at_o that_o great_a day_n the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o goat_n and_o shall_v never_o meet_v again_o be_v it_o man_n with_o wife_n parent_n with_o child_n there_o be_v two_o effect_n a_o convention_n of_o all_o and_o a_o sever_n of_o all_o yet_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v pass_v forward_o and_o the_o three_o effect_n follow_v when_o the_o judge_n his_fw-mi all_o gather_v together_o and_o none_o away_o when_o the_o row_v be_v call_v and_o all_o be_v present_a then_o when_o one_o sort_n shall_v be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n pronounce_v judgement_n pronounce_v and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o left_a hand_n then_o shall_v he_o fall_v to_o judgement_n he_o can_v judge_v before_o he_o severe_a the_o very_a sever_n tell_v the_o judgement_n but_o before_o the_o sever_n the_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v pronunce_v then_o general_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o book_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o all_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 〈◊〉_d understand_v this_o the_o elect_a man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n not_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o shall_v proâ—â—â—_n his_o life_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o his_o work_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o life_n that_o he_o his_fw-mi live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o his_o work_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n as_o you_o will_v judge_v a_o man_n by_o a_o witness_n for_o the_o
work_n shall_v be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o only_a justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n i_o dare_v say_v albeit_o the_o reprobate_a worthy_o shall_v be_v damn_v according_a to_o their_o work_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v special_o condemn_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o contemn_v his_o gospel_n without_o faith_n then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sentence_n the_o lord_n will_v begin_v at_o the_o elect_a as_o best_a and_o worthy_a and_z he_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o wherâ—â—â—_n the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o world_n matt._n chap._n 25_o verse_n 32._o from_o once_o this_o sentence_n be_v pass_v out_o on_o they_o when_o this_o absolution_n from_o death_n and_o damnation_n be_v pronounce_v look_v what_o estate_n they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o they_o shall_v stand_v with_o the_o angle_n as_o assessor_n to_o judge_v the_o reprobate_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor_fw-la chap._n 6._o verse_n 3._o say_v know_v 〈…〉_o judge_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o shall_v allow_v that_o most_o just_a sentence_n of_o jesus_n and_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o twelf_n apostle_n special_o shall_v have_v place_n for_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n to_o justify_v that_o just_a sentence_n that_o shall_v pass_v on_o the_o reprobate_n then_o shall_v the_o sentence_n pass_v out_o on_o the_o reprobate_n the_o voice_n shall_v go_v down_o through_o the_o air_n to_o the_o earth_n a_o terrible_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d accurse_a of_o my_o father_n to_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n brethren_n think_v not_o this_o a_o fable_n many_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o until_o they_o feel_v it_o in_o themselves_o now_o to_o be_v short_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o reprobate_n after_o this_o sentence_n they_o shall_v noâ—_n remain_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o the_o doom_n that_o be_v certain_a they_o shall_v pass_v to_o damnation_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o at_o that_o same_o very_a moment_n thou_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n the_o moment_n the_o reprobate_n receive_v sentence_n of_o damnation_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o death_n and_o life_n i_o will_v not_o be_v curious_a there_o be_v much_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n thereof_o both_o to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v never_o all_o tell_v never_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o godly_a nor_o of_o the_o pain_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o ungodlie_a there_o shall_v be_v another_o pain_n nor_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o neither_o can_v any_o express_v the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o glory_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o eye_n his_fw-mi not_o see_v nor_o yet_o his_fw-mi it_o enter_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o look_v how_o paul_n speak_v of_o this_o joy_n here_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o lord_n he_o content_n he_o with_o these_o word_n to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n import_v not_o a_o dwelling_n only_o with_o he_o but_o a_o life_n and_o glorious_a life_n joy_n that_o be_v with_o he_o unspeakable_a i_o can_v tell_v it_o all_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o world_n can_v tell_v it_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v shine_v through_o he_o that_o be_v through_o the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n cover_v over_o with_o a_o majesty_n and_o so_o all_o heaven_n joy_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o glory_n and_o joy_n with_o he_o i_o dare_v say_v more_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v outwith_o we_o only_o but_o within_o our_o bowel_n the_o joy_n and_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v outwith_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v now_o common_o the_o glory_n the_o pleasure_n be_v outwith_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o joy_n outwith_v we_o and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o but_o then_o all_o matter_n of_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o christ_n first_o be_v in_o we_o and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v dwel_v in_o we_o and_o then_o when_o thou_o have_v all_o within_o thou_o what_o shall_v thou_o want_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o revelation_n chap_n 21._o verse_n 2_o it_o be_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v thing_n outwith_o us._n neither_o a_o temple_n nor_o sun_n nor_o moon_n for_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o temple_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o he_o be_v in_o thou_o 〈…〉_o all_o 〈…〉_o thou_o in_o one_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v within_o theâ—_n 〈…〉_o because_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v within_o thou_o and_z 〈…〉_o part_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o that_o life_n now_o be_v there_o no_o more_o nor_o this_o what_o matter_n if_o it_o werfor_o a_o time_n we_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o what_o matter_n of_o heaven_n if_o heaven_n last_v not_o what_o matter_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o vanish_v away_o a_o man_n set_v up_o on_o a_o pomp_n to_o day_n casten_z down_z to_z morrow_n what_o matter_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n let_v be_v the_o earthly_a glory_n if_o it_o last_v not_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o take_v up_o then_o our_o blessedness_n it_o stand_v in_o two_o point_n first_o a_o pass_v and_o exceed_a joy_n and_o glory_n and_o secondlie_o in_o a_o eternity_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n paul_n plain_o and_o pithy_o set_v these_o two_o together_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 4._o verse_n 17._o he_o call_v it_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v excellent_a then_o he_o call_v it_o a_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o be_v two_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o more_o excessivelie_o excessive_a he_o can_v get_v word_n to_o utter_v it_o it_o be_v a_o weight_n that_o will_v weigh_v down_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n excessivelie_o excessive_a and_o then_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a so_o our_o felicity_n in_o glory_n and_o pass_v great_a glory_n and_o a_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o reprobate_a i_o will_v not_o insist_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v here_o to_o comfort_v the_o elect_a now_o when_o the_o apostle_n his_fw-mi make_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o make_v his_o exhortation_n and_o say_v and_o so_o i_o say_v also_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n brethren_n many_o have_v seek_v comfort_n death_n be_v dolorous_a and_o wearisome_a in_o the_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v busy_v themselves_o to_o get_v comfort_n and_o matter_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n what_o matter_n of_o death_n if_o there_o be_v a_o comfort_n therein_o but_o then_o be_v death_n dolorous_a when_o it_o be_v without_o comfort_n but_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o that_o get_v comfort_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o a_o life_n after_o this_o life_n no_o never_o man_n neither_o king_n nor_o emperor_n as_o for_o all_o the_o comfort_n they_o have_v all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o dream_n of_o comfort_n again_o i_o say_v be_v there_o ever_o any_o that_o give_v comfort_n to_o a_o body_n in_o death_n or_o that_o give_v comfort_n to_o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n but_o that_o man_n that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o come_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o death_n &_o give_v comfort_n for_o death_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o world_n know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o look_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_a word_n in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v many_o vain_a babbler_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n a_o knave_n a_o adulterer_n a_o murderer_n will_v flatter_v himself_o and_o clatter_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o joy_n but_o all_o be_v vanity_n will_v thou_o be_v a_o knave_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v thou_o look_v therefore_o that_o thy_o speak_n of_o the_o latter_a
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apostle_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o earth_n for_o as_o niggard_n as_o man_n be_v of_o it_o no_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o manâ—e_n his_o 〈◊〉_d two_o or_o three_o â—halders_n of_o â—â—â—uall_a or_o a_o hnder_v mark_n rest_v all_o not_o be_v this_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o they_o he_o do_v win_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v to_o he_o take_v they_o and_o let_v they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o joy_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o to_o thou_o well_o he_o will_v not_o wish_v aught_o of_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o their_o own_o self_n who_o he_o will_v profess_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o faithful_a call_n to_o his_o everlasting_a joy_n i_o go_v forward_o before_o who_o and_o in_o who_o presence_n shall_v this_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_v be_v he_o say_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o must_v be_v before_o he_o must_v be_v the_o doer_n of_o all_o it_o must_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o give_v thou_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o pastor_n and_o say_v take_v man_n there_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o crown_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n to_o thou_o of_o thy_o joy_n for_o ever_o brethren_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n but_o in_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v no_o light_n but_o that_o that_o come_v from_o his_o face_n and_o countenance_n it_o be_v true_a the_o pastor_n minister_v light_a but_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o light_n of_o jesus_n shine_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n all_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o lose_a labour_n and_o therefore_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 6._o say_n all_o this_o light_n must_v come_v from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o must_v hold_v up_o that_o heart_n of_o thou_o that_o the_o light_n of_o jesus_n may_v shine_v in_o it_o and_o he_o say_v also_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v the_o vaâ—le_n be_v remove_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n illuminate_v thou_o for_o what_o trow_v you_o the_o light_n be_v the_o joy_n be_v the_o glory_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v &_o in_o one_o word_n what_o trow_v you_o heaven_n be_v all_o the_o light_n in_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o as_o a_o reflex_n of_o that_o light_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v 〈◊〉_d like_o sparkle_n scatter_v from_o he_o for_o all_o glory_n be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o thou_o look_v for_o joy_n and_o glory_n address_v thyself_o for_o jese_n christ_n and_o as_o thou_o will_v live_v either_o here_o or_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o presence_n and_o think_v never_o thou_o be_v well_o until_o you_o get_v 〈…〉_o that_o presence_n let_v nothing_o so_o bewitch_v thou_o 〈…〉_o of_o heart_n until_o thou_o get_v some_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈…〉_o be_v no_o life_n nor_o joy_n within_o he_o i_o ask_v thy_o conscience_n do_v thou_o ever_o feel_v that_o solid_a joy_n and_o life_n but_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o that_o countenance_n of_o jesus_n fool_n thou_o may_v rejoice_v like_o a_o dog_n or_o beast_n with_o a_o sensual_a pleasure_n but_o woe_n to_o thy_o joy_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o when_o thou_o be_v so_o pass_v thy_o time_n out_o of_o jesus_n the_o judgement_n shall_v sudden_o overtake_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o jesus_n when_o shall_v this_o be_v at_o this_o come_n it_o be_v true_a we_o walk_v here_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o joy_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o come_v through_o that_o glorious_a body_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clad_v but_o the_o satiety_n of_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v until_o the_o eye_n see_v it_o thy_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v while_n then_o i_o tell_v you_o all_o the_o light_n we_o have_v now_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o euangell_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o face_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o mirror_n thou_o see_v he_o not_o otherwise_o but_o then_o this_o mirror_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v hold_v up_o in_o your_o sight_n brethren_n while_o we_o be_v here_o the_o light_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o over_o shadow_n and_o transform_v the_o soul_n only_o and_o that_o not_o full_o but_o in_o a_o part_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v he_o shall_v transform_v not_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o these_o vild_a body_n and_o make_v they_o conform_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a force_n in_o his_o own_o presence_n nor_o be_v in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o that_o take_v a_o pleasure_n to_o see_v jesus_n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v overshadow_a with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o face_n of_o jesus_n shall_v shine_v on_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o contrair_a thou_o that_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n will_v thou_o continue_v in_o hatred_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o glorious_a countenance_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n not_o be_v content_a to_o tell_v this_o once_o he_o say_v it_o again_o yes_o you_o be_v my_o joy_n this_o double_n proceed_v of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o that_o glory_n in_o a_o word_n let_v a_o minister_n be_v faithful_a to_o win_v many_o soul_n to_o pleasure_n god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v recompense_v he_o so_o abundant_o the_o glory_n be_v sure_a the_o joy_n be_v sure_a and_o if_o he_o find_v faithfulness_n and_o a_o blessing_n in_o his_o call_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n be_v certain_a so_o when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n i_o shall_v enter_v in_o my_o joy_n and_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o his_o crown_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n amen_o the_o ten_o lecture_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1._o thessa_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 1_o wherefore_o since_o we_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v we_o though_o it_o good_a to_o remain_v at_o athens_n alone_o 2_o and_o have_v
god_n for_o fear_v that_o wrath_n come_v out_o from_o his_o angry_a face_n and_o burn_v it_o up_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 14._o say_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n for_o if_o they_o see_v he_o at_z shall_v be_v to_o their_o destruction_n when_o he_o look_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n and_o find_v not_o holiness_n and_o cleanness_n there_o his_o look_n shall_v destroy_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o tremble_v and_o shake_v at_o his_o presence_n brethren_n many_o his_fw-mi experience_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n uncleanness_n make_v ever_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o a_o man_n with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o unclean_a body_n but_o he_o find_v this_o in_o experience_n they_o run_v ever_o to_o some_o hole_n and_o can_v abide_v the_o holy_a sight_n of_o god_n he_o be_v holy_a thou_o unholie_a he_o look_v through_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v his_o sight_n now_o it_o be_v true_a our_o compearance_n before_o god_n and_o his_o tribunal_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o righteous_a merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n &_o except_o we_o be_v clad_v with_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o slanding_n for_o us._n rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a if_o thou_o find_v not_o again_o in_o some_o measure_n some_o holiness_n and_o cleanness_n inherent_a in_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o stand_v before_o god_n for_o where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n be_v where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o any_o man_n there_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v some_o measure_n of_o holiness_n &_o pureness_n of_o life_n in_o he_o also_o if_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v be_v sanctify_v &_o must_v have_v some_o spark_n of_o godliness_n in_o thyself_o for_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o also_o have_v sanctify_v so_o when_o 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the_o word_n more_o natrowlie_o first_o he_o recommende_v abstinence_n he_o who_o run_v in_o a_o rinke_n and_o strive_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o corinth_n chap._n 9_o verse_n 25._o that_o man_n he_o be_v continent_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n ere_o he_o enter_v in_o the_o rinke_n he_o will_v diet_n himself_o and_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n which_o otherway_n he_o will_v use_v so_o we_o who_o run_v in_o this_o rinke_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o crown_n we_o must_v abstain_v we_o must_v not_o follow_v our_o appetite_n we_o must_v not_o put_v our_o hand_n to_o every_o thing_n our_o appetite_n
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and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o man_n seek_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o condemnation_n rather_o ere_o god_n who_o create_v thou_o be_v not_o glorify_v prefer_v god_n glory_n to_o thy_o own_o salvation_n lord_n give_v we_o this_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v trow_v thou_o to_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o so_o do_v no_o look_v what_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 32._o chap._n 33._o verse_n when_o moses_n desire_v to_o be_v scrape_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n no_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n thou_o who_o so_o earnest_o desire_v my_o glory_n i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o and_o will_v scrape_v they_o out_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v scrape_v out_o then_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o life_n eternal_a be_v to_o renounce_v thyself_o to_o seek_v only_o that_o thy_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v o_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n when_o we_o find_v that_o zeal_n that_o we_o can_v prefer_v god_n glory_n to_o our_o own_o 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all_o in_o all_o thy_o speak_n and_o do_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o god_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v many_o impediment_n casten_z in_o betwixt_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o strive_v to_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o that_o glory_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o glory_n thou_o may_v have_v a_o shadow_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o while_n but_o as_o the_o must_v before_o the_o sun_n vanish_v away_o so_o shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n vanish_v away_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a confusion_n if_o thou_o strive_v not_o to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n then_z he_z thou_o any_o good_a grace_n in_o thyself_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receyve_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o if_o it_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o thy_o dinner_n look_v that_o thou_o eat_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o drink_v to_o his_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o say_v in_o the_o meane-tyme_n i_o do_v not_o this_o so_o much_o to_o feed_v this_o mortal_a body_n as_o i_o do_v it_o to_o glorify_v thy_o majesty_n when_o thou_o live_v live_v to_o he_o dey_v die_v to_o he_o consecrate_v thy_o life_n and_o death_n to_o he_o fie_o on_o we_o that_o can_v not_o learn_v to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o our_o redeemer_n as_o for_o i_o brethren_z i_o crave_v nothing_o more_o nor_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v shine_v before_o my_o eye_n in_o my_o vocation_n that_o when_o i_o speak_v or_o think_v all_o may_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v have_v this_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o yet_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o word_n he_o say_v not_o i_o give_v thanks_o but_o we_o give_v thanks_n i_o and_o silvanus_n and_o timotheus_n give_v thanks_o he_o say_v not_o for_o a_o handful_n or_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o you_o but_o for_o you_o all_o he_o say_v 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christ_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a they_o shall_v conceive_v a_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o remorse_n and_o shall_v weep_v bitter_o but_o a_o sweet_a weep_v they_o shall_v weep_v that_o ever_o their_o sin_n procure_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o lord_n of_o glory_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o joyful_a and_o sorrowful_a joyful_a because_o the_o redeemer_n be_v at_o hand_n sorrowful_a for_o their_o sin_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v die_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v pierce_v he_o through_o with_o they_o read_v of_o this_o at_o length_n luke_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 28._o zachary_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 11._o revel_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 7._o yea_o they_o who_o pierce_v he_o through_o with_o their_o sin_n shall_v bewail_v he_o all_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v he_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v sorrow_n that_o their_o sin_n shall_v have_v procure_v the_o death_n of_o this_o sweet_a and_o 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shake_v louse_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o appear_v unto_o the_o time_n it_o be_v make_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a heaven_n a_o new_a earth_n as_o peter_n speak_v come_v to_o the_o particulares_fw-la as_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o be_v burn_v up_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o sound_n and_o noise_n say_v peter_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o chariot-wheel_n the_o element_n the_o air_n the_o water_n all_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o evanish_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o work_n on_o the_o earth_n plant_v build_v all_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n nothing_o shall_v be_v spare_v
but_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o christ_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n jew_n that_o can_v take_v up_o by_o the_o sky_n what_o manner_n of_o weether_o shall_v be_v but_o search_v not_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n luke_n 12._o 56._o but_o as_o to_o his_o second_o come_v he_o never_o tell_v of_o the_o time_n of_o it_o yea_o in_o daniel_n in_o his_o last_o chapter_n 4._o verse_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a inhibition_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o time_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o perteine_n not_o to_o man_n to_o know_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o know_v it_o and_o this_o christ_n mean_v matt._n 24._o 42._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v come_v where_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v whereas_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v make_v we_o careless_a you_o may_v ask_v at_o i_o may_v we_o on_o no_o way_n speak_v or_o think_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o time_n thereof_o i_o answer_v to_o define_v a_o special_a time_n either_o in_o the_o cogitation_n or_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o can_v not_o nor_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o but_o general_o to_o think_v and_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v short_o whether_o this_o age_n or_o the_o next_o age_n i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o know_v well_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o when_o the_o judge_n shall_v come_v it_o shall_v be_v soon_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o think_v and_o say_v this_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v when_o it_o be_v crave_v revel_v chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 20._o come_v lord_n jesus_n yes_o say_v he_o i_o come_v short_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v come_v short_o let_v we_o believe_v it_o the_o history_n in_o 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think_v it_o be_v long_o since_o he_o promise_v this_o yet_o think_v not_o he_o delay_v his_o come_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o as_o a_o hour_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 8._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o there_o be_v neither_o long_a nor_o short_a tyme._n so_o think_v ever_o with_o the_o good_a servant_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v short_o and_o he_o be_v daily_o come_v yea_o and_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o to_o come_v short_o every_o day_n and_o we_o shall_v ever_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v which_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v perfect_a that_o work_n of_o glory_n you_o see_v paul_n say_v 2._o tim._n 4._o verse_n 7._o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n i_o have_v run_v out_o my_o course_n then_o he_o subjoine_v but_o what_o rest_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o judge_n general_n will_v give_v i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d only_o give_v to_o i_o but_o to_o all_o they_o with_o thirst_v for_o his_o come_n assure_o that_o body_n shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n whereto_o be_v we_o so_o curious_a of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n know_v we_o not_o that_o our_o own_o death_n be_v our_o particular_a judgement_n know_v i_o not_o that_o within_o a_o short_a time_n i_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n before_o that_o tribunal_n no_o soon_o shall_v the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n but_o as_o soon_o shall_v my_o judgement_n begin_v for_o the_o soul_n shall_v immediate_o depart_v to_o that_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o therefore_o see_v the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o i_o and_o how_o many_o of_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n will_v be_v live_v this_o day_n twenty_o year_n what_o need_v we_o to_o be_v curious_a anâ—ut_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 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will_v call_v on_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o prepare_v themselves_o no_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n for_o say_v he_o you_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v uncertain_a 'sdainty_o of_o christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o uncertain_a 〈◊〉_d sodaintie_o men_n shall_v never_o know_v until_o they_o see_v christ_n come_v if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o morning_n than_o you_o may_v say_v when_o he_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n be_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o that_o time_n thou_o shall_v not_o think_v noâ—_n speak_v of_o the_o certain_a hour_n of_o christ_n come_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v both_o together_o the_o come_a of_o christ_n on_o a_o sodaintie_o and_o the_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n if_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v sodaintie_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o i_o to_o travail_v to_o know_v the_o special_a hour_n thereof_o when_o thou_o have_v calculate_v to_o see_v the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o come_n it_o be_v but_o vanity_n i_o tell_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n which_o time_n be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o therefore_o all_o thy_o calculation_n fail_v thou_o yet_o far_o he_o say_v that_o you_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o a_o certain_a tyme._n here_o be_v a_o certain_a time_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o certainty_n of_o a_o certain_a time_n but_o a_o certainty_n of_o a_o uncertain_a tyme._n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o certainty_n of_o a_o uncertain_a time_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o thou_o to_o get_v a_o certainty_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v read_v this_o in_o matthewâ—_n chap._n 24._o verse_n 42._o and_o who_o ever_o have_v travail_v in_o any_o age_n to_o count_v the_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o his_o come_n the_o lord_n have_v let_v they_o see_v they_o be_v confooted_a of_o error_n and_o the_o lord_n his_fw-mi condemn_v that_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o bold_a thing_n to_o man_n to_o seek_v out_o that_o thing_n the_o lord_n his_fw-mi hide_v man_n will_v stand_v up_o and_o calculat_v such_o a_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v o_o vanity_n thou_o pass_v thy_o bound_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o commission_n give_v to_o thou_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o such_o vanity_n but_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o
the_o third_o verse_n the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o sodaintie_o of_o the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v cry_v peace_n peace_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o will_v say_v the_o effect_n shall_v show_v it_o bide_v until_o he_o come_v the_o sudden_a destruction_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v show_v his_o sudden_a come_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v all_o be_v well_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o be_v merry_a then_o on_o a_o sodaintie_o the_o destruction_n shall_v overtake_v they_o then_o i_o see_v that_o the_o death_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v at_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v a_o sudden_a death_n who_o ever_o shall_v die_v at_o christ_n come_n shall_v die_v sudden_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o death_n which_o we_o die_v now_o and_o that_o death_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o christ_n come_v when_o man_n now_o die_v they_o get_v leisure_n to_o die_v there_o be_v patience_n in_o 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christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o reprobate_n he_o cast_v to_o a_o property_n to_o this_o word_n and_o call_v it_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n here_o he_o call_v it_o a_o sudden_a hasty_a destruction_n how_o can_v these_o two_o stand_n well_o enough_o for_o in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v sudden_a and_o yet_o albeit_o the_o come_n be_v sudden_a the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v endless_a and_o not_o sudden_a well_o be_v they_o if_o they_o be_v beast_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o brane_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v beat_v out_o then_o the_o wreak_n of_o it_o be_v do_v but_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v ay_o be_v de_v and_o never_o be_v dead_a ay_o wreak_v and_o never_o a_o end_n of_o their_o wreak_n what_o matter_n if_o at_o the_o end_n of_o ten_o thousand_o year_n there_o can_v be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o destruction_n paul_n in_o that_o place_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o endless_a destruction_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v 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that_o ludge_v with_o thou_o for_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o such_o a_o fair_a light_n such_o a_o life_n and_o joy_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v easy_o know_v he_o he_o come_v in_o joy_n in_o prayer_n in_o thanksgiving_a thou_o will_v know_v he_o in_o these_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v he_o in_o experience_n if_o thou_o grow_v in_o his_o service_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v he_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o thou_o to_o treat_v he_o as_o thou_o will_v treat_v a_o honourable_a man_n that_o ludge_n with_o thou_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v sluggish_a in_o these_o thing_n thou_o will_v find_v he_o will_v draw_v himself_o to_o a_o nuke_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n thou_o will_v find_v he_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n of_o regeneration_n within_o thou_o if_o thou_o cease_v to_o entertain_v he_o by_o prayer_n godliness_n in_o hart_n holy_a speech_n in_o the_o mouth_n holy_a action_n in_o the_o hand_n he_o will_v lie_v close_o within_o 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the_o joy_n that_o i_o be_v wont_a and_o so_o he_o say_v restore_v to_o i_o thy_o spirit_n again_o psa_fw-la 51._o verse_n 12._o will_v he_o have_v say_v restore_v except_o he_o have_v find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v before_o withdraw_v in_o work_v within_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v no_o joy_n nor_o rest_n without_o this_o spirit_n be_v enterteinde_n within_o us._n the_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o entertain_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holy_a speech_n thought_n and_o deed_n to_o this_o lord_n be_v glory_n and_o
boast_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o reason_n if_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o thy_o reason_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o plain_a idiot_n thou_o shall_v fall_v to_o filthy_a wickedness_n so_o brethren_n these_o word_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o spirit_n but_o the_o whole_a spirit_n the_o soul_n but_o the_o whole_a soul_n the_o body_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o special_a part_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a property_n and_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o the_o least_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n providence_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o small_a part_n of_o the_o body_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v think_v not_o thou_o shall_v stand_v except_o the_o lord_n hold_v thou_o up_o no_o grow_v but_o in_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o that_o will_v glory_v glory_n in_o christ_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o chap._n 31._o verse_n he_o be_v our_o keeper_n and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v one_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n without_o his_o aid_n neither_o in_o soul_n nor_o in_o body_n now_o how_o long_o shall_v we_o be_v keep_v blameless_a he_o limit_n the_o time_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mark_v the_o tyme._n be_v it_o no_o long_o but_o till_o christ_n come_v again_o no_o brethren_n evermore_o it_o be_v true_a our_o conferuation_n and_o perseverance_n use_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o christ_n come_v paul_n 2._o tim._n 4â—_n chap._n 18._o verse_n say_v god_n will_v keep_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o be_v until_o i_o enter_v in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n peter_n say_v 1._o epistle_n 1._o chap._n 5._o verse_n we_o be_v keep_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n till_o the_o last_o tyme._n i_o tell_v you_o the_o cause_n we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n in_o this_o world_n infinite_a danger_n be_v 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