forgive_v sin_n this_o say_v st._n paul_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a 1_o tim._n and_o if_o the_o chief_a be_v save_v other_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v st._n john_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n i_o this_o be_v that_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o reason_n why_o jesus_n can_v ease_v we_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n bear_v our_o sin_n and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o chastisement_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n liii_o the_o just_a die_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o jesus_n christ_n take_v death_n away_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n for_o asmuch_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n two_o 14_o 15._o jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n he_o have_v discover_v a_o life_n far_o better_o than_o this_o a_o state_n in_o which_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o rivers_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o a_o life_n which_o admit_v neither_o hunger_n thirst_v nakedness_n cold_a nor_o heat_n and_o where_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o and_o he_o have_v make_v death_n the_o necessary_a passage_n to_o this_o bless_a state_n so_o that_o instead_o of_o fear_v death_n man_n desire_v to_o depart_v and_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v reckon_v a_o loss_n to_o die_v now_o it_o be_v count_v gain_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n xv._n 55_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o the_o key_n as_o of_o hell_n and_o death_n so_o of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o have_v power_n to_o admit_v whosoever_o he_o please_v it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v 7._o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n say_v christ._n and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o three_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o life_n give_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o ease_n to_o our_o mind_n by_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o future_a bliss_n but_o also_o he_o great_o refresh_v we_o at_o present_a by_o settle_v our_o mind_n in_o peace_n and_o give_v they_o a_o secret_a pleasure_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o all_o in_o reversion_n he_o have_v some_o in_o hand_n that_o the_o defer_v of_o his_o hope_n may_v not_o make_v he_o faint_a he_o have_v a_o present_a possession_n give_v he_o which_o yield_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o stay_v the_o longing_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o prevent_v its_o languish_n that_o contentment_n which_o man_n do_v in_o vain_a seek_v among_o the_o creature_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o therefore_o st._n paul_n count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v quench_v or_o satisfy_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n say_v he_o in_o his_o conference_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n four_o 13._o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o that_o be_v true_a meat_n and_o drink_v which_o both_o nourish_v and_o satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o well_o suit_v to_o our_o nature_n every_o creature_n have_v its_o proper_a food_n nothing_o but_o that_o can_v satisfy_v it_o when_o that_o be_v want_v it_o languish_v so_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n can_v feed_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n nothing_o can_v be_v food_n to_o they_o but_o that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n can_v only_o cheer_v they_o up_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a which_o st._n peter_n say_v be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n last_o jesus_n christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n affliction_n rest_v under_o affliction_n indeed_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v they_o a_o exemption_n from_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v forewarn_v to_o look_v for_o this_o more_o than_o other_o but_o he_o make_v they_o very_a light_n and_o supportable_a by_o the_o strength_n and_o instruction_n which_o he_o give_v he_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o they_o be_v able_a and_o with_o every_o temptation_n send_v a_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v escape_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n x._o he_o abate_v the_o grief_n and_o molestation_n which_o trouble_v and_o affliction_n be_v wont_a to_o procure_v by_o clear_v the_o divine_a oeconomy_n in_o disspense_v they_o by_o show_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o they_o and_o by_o give_v rule_n how_o to_o improve_v they_o to_o our_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n so_o that_o what_o be_v wont_a to_o fright_v man_n be_v now_o become_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n say_v st._n james_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o bless_a and_o desirable_a rest_n may_v be_v expect_v by_o come_v to_o christ._n o_o fortunatos_fw-la nimium_fw-la o_o happy_a we_o if_o we_o know_v our_o own_o happiness_n here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o we_o may_v put_v off_o all_o that_o burden_n which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o here_o be_v a_o opportunity_n of_o be_v ease_v of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a here_o we_o may_v refresh_v our_o weary_a mind_n and_o get_v that_o perfect_a rest_n we_o will_v be_v at_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o let_v or_o hinder_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o obstruct_v this_o happiness_n but_o our_o own_o carelessness_n and_o contempt_n we_o be_v free_o invite_v and_o shall_v we_o refuse_v do_v we_o sit_v still_o unconcerned_o will_v we_o delay_v so_o great_a happiness_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o offer_n as_o to_o slight_v it_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o neglect_v rest_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v will_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lose_v how_o long_o will_v you_o spend_v your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o profit_v not_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ever_o you_o have_v pity_n on_o your_o own_o soul_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v why_o will_v you_o weary_v yourselves_o in_o a_o vain_a and_o dangerous_a chase_n the_o world_n where_o you_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n hunt_v be_v a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n in_o which_o you_o may_v perish_v before_o
that_o it_o answer_v every_o man_n taste_n that_o be_v it_o relish_v according_a to_o each_o man_n be_v particular_a appetite_n afford_v every_o one_o that_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o taste_n which_o please_v he_o best_o so_o the_o joy_n afford_v we_o upon_o the_o gain_v this_o spiritual_a victory_n shall_v be_v most_o ravish_a it_o shall_v full_o answer_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v yield_v we_o that_o full_a satisfaction_n they_o will_v be_v at_o wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o taste_v thereof_o shall_v not_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n any_o more_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n 13._o shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v moreover_o as_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o manna_n so_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a measure_n but_o it_o shall_v flow_v and_o abound_v beyond_o all_o expression_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o pass_v all_o understanding_n that_o be_v the_o height_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o comprehend_v final_o as_o manna_n be_v permanent_a it_o last_v all_o the_o while_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o they_o need_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o their_o enemy_n to_o hinder_v it_o so_o this_o joy_n shall_v never_o cease_v our_o enemy_n malice_n and_o power_n can_v reach_v it_o but_o it_o abide_v for_o ever_o all_o earthly_a good_n be_v liable_a to_o rapine_n and_o violence_n our_o enemy_n may_v bereave_v we_o of_o they_o but_o they_o can_v take_v away_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o these_o we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o affliction_n and_o much_o less_o can_v any_o stay_v that_o joy_n and_o those_o pleasure_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v hereafter_o and_o as_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o those_o who_o overcome_v be_v call_v manna_n so_o it_o be_v call_v hide_a manna_n allude_v to_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n or_o else_o because_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o sense_n our_o bodily_a sense_n do_v not_o discern_v it_o nor_o can_v humane_a reason_n scan_v it_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o this_o joy_n none_o understand_v it_o but_o they_o who_o possess_v it_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o i_o say_v by_o manna_n be_v not_o only_o manna_n set_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o those_o delight_n he_o who_o overcome_v be_v to_o be_v feast_v with_o but_o also_o the_o particular_a entertainment_n which_o afford_v such_o excellent_a joy_n and_o delight_n be_v point_v at_o and_o therefore_o by_o manna_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o for_o manna_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o he_o and_o he_o be_v express_o call_v spiritual_a manna_n 1_o cor._n x._o 3._o and_o as_o a_o pot_n of_o manna_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v keep_v and_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v hide_a manna_n now_o they_o who_o overcome_v shall_v have_v christ_n to_o feast_v upon_o not_o after_o a_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o some_o senseless_o dream_n they_o do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o yet_o sacramental_o as_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v here_o point_a at_o there_o be_v neither_o place_n for_o nor_o need_v of_o type_n figure_n and_o symbol_n which_o will_v not_o be_v suitable_a entertainment_n for_o such_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a state_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v feast_v on_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o purchase_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o whatever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o purchase_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a food_n but_o this_o he_o who_o want_v it_o be_v utter_o miserable_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n can_v give_v life_n or_o pleasure_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v entertain_v in_o his_o beatific_a presence_n be_v entertain_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o can_v but_o be_v happy_a for_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n or_o sadness_n in_o that_o glorious_a place_n where_o he_o be_v but_o perfect_a delight_n joy_n pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o entertainment_n he_o who_o get_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o hide_a manna_n shall_v also_o get_v a_o white_a stone_n when_o st._n john_n have_v this_o revelation_n he_o stone_n be_v in_o patmos_n a_o isle_n in_o the_o egean_a or_o egarean_a sea_n and_o here_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o custom_n practise_v or_o well_o know_v there_o for_o in_o asia_n and_o other_o eastern_a country_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v their_o vote_n for_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v such_o as_o be_v accuse_v by_o cast_v white_a and_o black_a shell_n or_o stone_n the_o white_a as_o a_o emblem_n of_o innocency_n be_v for_o the_o person_n absolution_n and_o justification_n as_o the_o black_a betokened_a gild_n and_o declare_v for_o their_o condemnation_n which_o ovid_n have_v thus_o deliver_v mos_fw-la erat_fw-la antiquis_fw-la niveis_fw-la atrisque_fw-la lapillis_fw-la xv_o his_fw-la damnare_fw-la reos_fw-la illis_fw-la absolvere_fw-la culpa_fw-la by_o the_o white_a stone_n than_o be_v mean_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n here_o promise_v to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v such_o as_o overcome_v from_o all_o that_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o gild_n wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o death_n that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o o_o what_o a_o happiness_n be_v this_o what_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v there_o in_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v as_o health_n to_o the_o sick_a ransom_n to_o the_o captive_a and_o a_o remission_n to_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v lead_v forth_o to_o execution_n if_o any_o be_v not_o affect_v herewith_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o gild_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o misery_n which_o attend_v it_o but_o they_o who_o have_v lay_v this_o to_o heart_n will_v prize_v it_o exceed_o what_o will_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n give_v for_o the_o least_o assurance_n or_o small_a hope_n of_o this_o comfort_n o_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n say_v st._n paul_n and_o david_n who_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o on_o that_o account_n find_v god_n hand_n day_n and_o night_n heavy_a upon_o he_o cry_v out_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v 1._o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n despair_v not_o because_o thy_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o be_v they_o never_o so_o numerous_a or_o heinous_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o absolve_v thou_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n o_o sinner_n thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o 1._o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v here_o promise_v not_o only_o name_n a_o white_a stone_n the_o sign_n of_o absolution_n and_o a_o deliverance_n from_o death_n due_a to_o we_o but_o also_o something_o more_o which_o we_o can_v never_o deserve_v and_o which_o exceed_v all_o expression_n in_o the_o stone_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a name_n which_o be_v still_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o these_o former_a time_n and_o eastern_a country_n where_o letter_n and_o word_n use_v to_o be_v write_v also_o upon_o the_o stone_n they_o cast_v into_o the_o public_a urn._n what_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o new_a name_n we_o will_v know_v when_o we_o have_v find_v out_o who_o name_n it_o be_v whether_o of_o he_o who_o give_v it_o or_o of_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o
fit_o join_v together_o here_o a_o proud_a man_n can_v never_o be_v meek_a and_o he_o who_o be_v lowly_a in_o heart_n can_v be_v of_o another_o temper_n so_o if_o we_o will_v learn_v meekness_n we_o must_v study_v humility_n and_o we_o may_v soon_o be_v persuade_v into_o this_o if_o we_o but_o hearken_v unto_o reason_n for_o that_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o because_o we_o have_v no_o good_a but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o glory_v we_o shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n humility_n be_v not_o to_o undervalue_v one_o self_n but_o not_o to_o think_v above_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v and_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o ourselves_o be_v just_a not_o high_a than_o they_o ought_v they_o will_v not_o be_v high_a nor_o lofty_a nor_o will_v they_o show_v other_o at_o the_o distance_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n for_o we_o all_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o level_n have_v the_o same_o original_a nature_n frame_n constitution_n and_o end_n and_o as_o this_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n much_o the_o same_o so_o it_o do_v not_o afford_v matter_n of_o boast_v to_o any_o our_o extract_n and_o original_a be_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o it_o we_o must_v return_v our_o frame_n and_o constitution_n be_v frail_a and_o easy_o disorder_v our_o strength_n and_o beauty_n like_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n be_v wither_v before_o noon_n we_o carry_v our_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n and_o it_o go_v out_o as_o a_o vapour_n we_o be_v child_n a_o three_o part_n of_o our_o time_n and_o the_o other_o two_o part_n be_v consume_v in_o sin_n and_o vanity_n all_o our_o action_n be_v either_o gross_o evil_a or_o to_o little_a purpose_n our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n lay_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o they_o will_v be_v find_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n sure_o every_o man_n even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o their_o best_a state_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n when_o set_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v indeed_o matter_n of_o true_a humiliation_n but_o the_o deep_a and_o true_a humility_n arise_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o infinite_a nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n he_o who_o propose_v himself_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n here_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o have_v all_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o he_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v lowly_a in_o heart_n because_o of_o his_o intimate_a union_n with_o god_n and_o do_v bear_v about_o with_o he_o a_o full_a idea_n of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n for_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n extinguish_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n so_o all_o create_a excellency_n must_v disappear_v upon_o a_o view_n of_o the_o uncreated_a glory_n of_o god_n who_o perfection_n can_v never_o be_v find_v out_o when_o even_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o upright_a job_n do_v see_v this_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o do_v repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n xlii_o 5_o 6._o if_o we_o have_v these_o two_o virtue_n meekness_n and_o humility_n we_o will_v not_o murmur_v at_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v grievous_a then_o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n of_o they_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o yoke_n easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n for_o beside_o the_o new_a strength_n and_o vigour_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o above_o for_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v then_o clear_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a admirable_o adapt_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o well_o accommodate_v to_o our_o interest_n wise_o contrive_v to_o give_v we_o all_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n at_o present_a and_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n iii_o on_o christmass-day_n phil._n ii_o 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n there_o be_v in_o our_o holy_a religion_n two_o sublime_a mystery_n which_o as_o they_o can_v never_o be_v full_o comprehend_v so_o they_o can_v never_o be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o frequent_o think_v upon_o for_o nothing_o can_v make_v more_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v be_v of_o more_o comfort_n and_o profit_n to_o ourselves_o they_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n warm_a the_o heart_n add_v vigour_n to_o all_o the_o rational_a faculty_n and_o so_o cherish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o spiritual_a life_n that_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o may_v become_v able_a to_o walk_v straight_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n without_o faint_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o by_o these_o i_o mean_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n both_o which_o be_v joint_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o day_n and_o the_o action_n we_o intend_v to_o set_v about_o call_v we_o to_o consider_v both_o the_o day_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o anniversary_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o birth_n therefore_o the_o incarnation_n be_v a_o proper_a subject_n for_o it_o but_o some_o of_o we_o intend_v at_o this_o time_n and_o other_o against_o the_o next_o day_n to_o make_v that_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o also_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o think_v upon_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o unsuitable_a to_o commemorate_v his_o death_n upon_o the_o festival_n of_o his_o nativity_n for_o the_o one_o be_v the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o his_o birth_n be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o death_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v his_o birth_n can_v not_o have_v profit_v we_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o proper_a christmas_n feast_n to_o feast_v devout_o by_o faith_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o best_a entertainment_n we_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n or_o make_v for_o ourselves_o this_o will_v put_v more_o joy_n into_o our_o heart_n than_o either_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o any_o of_o the_o delicacy_n of_o rich_a banquet_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o text_n be_v text._n suitable_a but_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o show_v you_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o utter_v these_o word_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n set_v himself_o to_o persuade_v the_o philippian_n to_o humility_n and_o a_o generous_a charity_n or_o such_o a_o mutual_a concernedness_n for_o each_o other_o as_o may_v make_v every_o man_n ambitious_a to_o serve_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o even_o to_o prefer_v other_o to_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o very_a height_n of_o virtue_n but_o withal_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o the_o attainment_n very_o difficult_a this_o give_v a_o true_a resemblance_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o easy_o arrive_v at_o see_v now_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v remove_v to_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o st._n paul_n require_v here_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o his_o present_a natural_a or_o corrupt_a state_n for_o in_o this_o state_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o generous_a expansion_n or_o enlargement_n towards_o other_o but_o be_v almost_o altogether_o pen_v up_o
in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 12._o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o christ_n new_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o new_a clear_a full_a and_o perfect_a manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o importance_n of_o his_o name_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n exod._n vi_fw-la 3._o he_o call_v jehovah_n a_o new_a name_n not_o know_v to_o the_o patriarch_n because_o he_o execute_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o and_o so_o manifest_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o unchangeableness_n signify_v by_o that_o name_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v say_v but_o that_o this_o particular_a name_n be_v know_v before_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o almighty_a so_o because_o hereafter_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o signification_n because_o the_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n imply_v in_o this_o name_n shall_v be_v full_o reveal_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v his_o new_a name_n at_o present_a we_o call_v he_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o feel_v he_o effectual_o to_o be_v so_o now_o the_o salvation_n he_o have_v purchase_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v behold_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n and_o be_v make_v to_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o see_v it_o be_v say_v a_o new_a name_n and_o not_o my_o new_a name_n therefore_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o and_o see_v name_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v often_o take_v so_o in_o scripture_n therefore_o by_o new_a name_n we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o new_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o who_o god_n honour_v shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o name_n give_v to_o the_o first_o man_n be_v adam_n and_o it_o be_v common_a to_o we_o all_o for_o it_o show_v our_o original_a and_o condition_n to_o be_v earthly_a we_o come_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o the_o dust_n we_o must_v return_v our_o present_a state_n be_v corruptible_a and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o death_n the_o immortality_n man_n will_v have_v have_v in_o paradise_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v his_o integrity_n will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o natural_a force_n but_o of_o a_o supernatural_a virtue_n for_o the_o natural_a composition_n of_o our_o body_n tend_v to_o corruption_n but_o when_o this_o corruptible_a state_n be_v do_v away_o there_o shall_v succeed_v another_o better_a state_n even_o a_o heavenly_a and_o incorruptible_a one_o which_o be_v imply_v by_o this_o new_a name_n as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a for_o this_o corruptible_fw-fr must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n xviii_o 48_o 58._o there_o remain_v no_o more_o to_o be_v explain_v understand_v but_o the_o very_a last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v very_o obvious_a for_o if_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o new_a name_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o glorification_n as_o i_o have_v say_v how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n know_v it_o but_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o for_o will_v not_o our_o absolution_n be_v pronounce_v before_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o god_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n will_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a behold_v the_o saint_n entrance_n into_o glory_n which_o will_v not_o a_o little_a aggravate_v their_o misery_n the_o triumph_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v too_o glorious_a to_o be_v conceal_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v too_o splendid_a to_o be_v hide_v but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v first_o that_o indeed_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o glory_n may_v and_o will_v be_v know_v unto_o other_o but_o none_o except_o those_o who_o possess_v it_o can_v have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o or_o understand_v it_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o absolution_n shall_v indeed_o be_v pronounce_v before_o all_o the_o world_n the_o wicked_a yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o shall_v hear_v these_o bless_a word_n which_o proceed_v from_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o but_o none_o except_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v shall_v understand_v or_o comprehend_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o consolation_n which_o they_o give_v the_o outside_n of_o man_n condition_n may_v be_v see_v and_o the_o external_a matter_n of_o their_o happiness_n may_v be_v know_v but_o no_o view_n of_o thing_n can_v make_v any_o taste_n the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o or_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o delectation_n which_o they_o afford_v any_o who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v magnificent_a and_o glorious_a even_o to_o admiration_n but_o without_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o that_o state_n it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a to_o conceive_v or_o to_o have_v any_o true_a sensation_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o delectableness_n thereof_o as_o none_o can_v have_v a_o true_a idea_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o colour_n or_o the_o harmony_n of_o music_n or_o the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n but_o by_o see_v hear_v and_o taste_v of_o they_o notwithstanding_o of_o what_o have_v be_v reveal_v of_o heaven_n st._n john_n say_v it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o second_o some_o put_v another_o gloss_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o consider_v that_o they_o run_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o not_o in_o the_o future_a for_o it_o be_v none_o know_v it_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v and_o not_o none_o shall_v know_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v receive_v therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o receive_v and_o knowledge_n mean_v of_o relate_v to_o something_o in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o none_o at_o present_a know_v these_o thing_n or_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o they_o but_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o earnest_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v unintelligible_a mystery_n to_o all_o except_o to_o they_o who_o believe_v none_o other_o do_v regard_v they_o or_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o they_o as_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o greek_n so_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o life_n be_v reckon_v dream_n and_o rave_n by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n whereas_o faith_n both_o discover_v the_o certainty_n and_o also_o give_v some_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o unspeakable_a excellency_n thereof_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n or_o conviction_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o god_n give_v moses_n a_o sight_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n so_o christian_n by_o faith_n have_v a_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a prospect_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o world_n it_o not_o only_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o also_o make_v they_o sensible_a that_o it_o excel_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o enjoyment_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v as_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a weapon_n and_o instrument_n to_o be_v use_v in_o gain_v this_o spiritual_a victory_n so_o it_o ascertain_v we_o of_o our_o reward_n and_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v and_o also_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a do_v you_o believe_v i_o hope_v you_o do_v why_o application_n then_o sit_v you_o still_o why_o go_v you_o not_o out_o to_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o prove_v your_o strength_n and_o valour_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o your_o own_o they_o be_v now_o busy_a and_o there_o be_v no_o truce_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o bestir_v yourselves_o therefore_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o catch_v any_o advantage_n over_o you_o