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desire_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o lord_n and_o to_o die_v by_o his_o statutum_fw-la est_fw-la who_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o possess_v he_o possess_v who_o he_o be_v assure_v to_o possess_v all_o thing_n therefore_o say_v well-contented_a simeon_n lord_n let_v i_o be_v translate_v hence_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o be_v inseparable_o with_o thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n admiration_n 4._o of_o admiration_n 4._o a_o desire_n of_o admiration_n simeon_n may_v well_o admire_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o salvation_n on_o which_o his_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o fix_v and_o stand_v amaze_v 4.2_o malac._n 4.2_o at_o the_o ray_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shine_v not_o into_o every_o soul_n and_o say_v oh_o the_o pretiousness_n of_o this_o salvation_n which_o be_v so_o attractive_a as_o to_o draw_v out_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n my_o soul_n and_o body_n out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n but_o for_o bless_a end_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o four_o beast_n do_v and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n when_o they_o fall_v thou_fw-mi before_o the_o lamb_n and_o sing_v a_o new_a son_n say_v 3.9_o revel_v 3.9_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o question_n 1._o what_o this_o sight_n be_v 2._o what_o this_o desire_n of_o simeon_n be_v reasins_z why_o all_o christ-seeing_a simeon_n may_v desire_v to_o die_v because_o old_a simeon_n find_v himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n 2.14_o gen._n 2.14_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n as_o it_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o blessing_n in_o paradise_n eternal_a life_n and_o he_o find_v himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o die_v and_o to_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o 33.24_o job_n 33.24_o he_o find_v himself_o deliver_v from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n death_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n but_o old_a simeon_n find_v the_o jaw_n of_o death_n break_v and_o this_o beast_n of_o prey_n now_o become_v unable_a to_o hold_v he_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o all_o simeon_n may_v insult_v in_o their_o death_n over_o death_n and_o say_v 15.55_o hosea_n 31.14_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15.55_o 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 the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n death_n do_v deliver_v we_o from_o and_o periodize_v all_o wrong_n vice_n infirmity_n bodily_a pain_n and_o labour_n all_o the_o pierce_a care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o vain_a pleasure_n as_o after_o noah_n have_v be_v toss_v but_o one_o year_n upon_o the_o water_n 8.4.20_o gen._n 8.4.20_o how_o glad_a be_v he_o to_o land_n on_o mount_n ararat_n so_o old_a simeon_n after_o many_o year_n wearisome_a day_n and_o night_n fluctuate_a on_o the_o water_n of_o worldly_a perturbation_n o_o how_o glad_a be_v the_o good_a old_a man_n of_o a_o rest_a place_n where_o he_o can_v say_v hîc_fw-la ero_fw-la salvus_fw-la as_o the_o long_a sick_a man_n do_v write_v upon_o his_o grave_a stone_n hîc_fw-la ero_fw-la sanus_fw-la reason_n 2_o because_o
all_o bless_a simeon_n do_v see_v their_o salvation_n future_a as_o present_v so_o do_v faith_n prevent_v time_n and_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o 19.9_o heb._n 11.1_o luk._n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n as_o when_o christ_n call_v zacheus_n from_o the_o tree_n salvation_n be_v actual_o begin_v then_o in_o a_o believe_a soul_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o while_o he_o be_v below_o whence_o he_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 15.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o and_o when_o death_n come_v believer_n do_v not_o die_v but_o sleep_n nothing_o of_o they_o die_v but_o their_o sin_n their_o imperfection_n and_o affliction_n yea_o the_o very_a be_v of_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o as_o when_o the_o house_n be_v pull_v into_o piece_n all_o the_o ivy_n root_v in_o the_o wall_n be_v destroy_v reason_n 3_o death_n open_v a_o door_n to_o believer_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o christ_n arm_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o glory_n our_o lose_n from_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o and_o that_o be_v very_o sweet_a here_o be_v a_o mystical_a union_n to_o christ_n but_o no_o glorious_a presence_n no_o that_o be_v the_o crown_a mercy_n which_o be_v keep_v till_o after_o death_n now_o judge_v you_o here_o you_o be_v a_o prison_n there_o enlarge_v here_o you_o be_v absent_a from_o your_o head_n your_o husband_n your_o lord_n and_o king_n eternal_a but_o by_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o by_o they_o be_v present_v to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o glory_n this_o simeon_n foresee_v and_o therefore_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v &c._n &c._n which_o dvide_v itself_o into_o these_o reason_n 4_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o conflict_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o death_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n in_o regard_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o the_o bless_a advantage_n which_o soul_n and_o body_n find_v in_o death_n 1._o great_a be_v the_o conflict_n oft_o time_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v willing_a when_o the_o flesh_n be_v unwilling_a which_o two_o twin_n do_v a_o great_a while_n stand_v at_o loath_a to_o depart_v jacob_n be_v not_o by_o 45.26_o ge._n 45.26_o and_o by_o willing_a to_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o go_v to_o his_o joseph_n israel_n not_o by_o and_o by_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n 5.21_o exo._n 5.21_o though_o it_o be_v to_o terminate_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a captivity_n in_o egypt_n 1.23_o exo._n 12.40_o phil._n 1.23_o of_o 430_o year_n paul_n cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o break_v forth_o till_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n carnal_a conflict_n the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n and_o manifold_a persecution_n do_v load_v and_o weary_a his_o precious_a soul_n together_o with_o a_o tedious_a mortality_n but_o then_o this_o gracious_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n become_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o his_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n together_o and_o with_o simeon_n to_o say_v lord_z now_o let_v &c_n &c_n the_o same_o hand_n which_o do_v take_v down_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n do_v build_v for_o we_o a_o sure_a and_o eternal_a habitation_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o the_o heaven_n at_o which_o change_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 12.7_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o till_o the_o last_o day_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o those_o high_a enjoyment_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v dear_o purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o a_o taste_n whereof_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o peter_n 17.2_o mat._n 17.2_o james_n and_o john_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n and_o unto_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v rapture_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 2_o both_o which_o some_o have_v think_v to_o be_v more_o comprehensive_a than_o this_o vision_n of_o old_a simeon_n here_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v in_o some_o aspect_n see_v christ_n before_o they_o die_v and_o amid_o some_o fear_n and_o misgive_a thought_n do_v abundant_o long_a to_o see_v he_o more_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n in_o regard_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n no_o mortal_a want_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o immortality_n and_o want_n do_v necessiate_n man_n to_o desire_n storm_n drive_v many_o goodly_a ship_n into_o harbour_n war_n do_v force_v the_o stout_a man_n to_o hold_n and_o fort_n so_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a one_o much_o pinch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o of_o their_o beatifical_a fruition_n promise_v they_o be_v necessitate_v with_o bless_a simeon_n to_o desire_v to_o die_v that_o they_o may_v pass_v over_o troublesome_a jordan_n to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a blessing_n of_o celestial_a canaan_n where_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v refresh_v enrich_v 24._o ps_n 24._o and_o eternal_o glorify_v with_o jesus_n christ_n their_o everlasting_a king_n of_o glory_n which_o thing_n our_o saviour_n do_v sweet_o breathe_v out_o by_o st._n john_n 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o he_o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n q._n d._n that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o transform_a glory_n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o can_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n that_o come_v by_o christ_n represent_v to_o we_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o transform_v a_o soul_n as_o simeon_n in_o the_o text_n have_v the_o glory_n here_o by_o medium_n such_o a_o power_n then_o what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v behold_v it_o without_o mean_n something_n simeon_n do_v reach_v after_o in_o his_o holy_a wish_n which_o he_o can_v not_o comprehend_v here_o below_o though_o he_o have_v his_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o arm_n but_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n his_o faviour_n he_o will_v believe_v 14.14_o job_n 14.14_o and_o hope_v well_o he_o will_v expect_v and_o wait_v with_o holy_a job_n till_o his_o change_n come_v when_o he_o know_v his_o joy_n shall_v transcend_v the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n or_o that_o of_o man_n divide_v the_o spoil_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n so_o unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n see_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o death_n be_v necessary_a to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o immortality_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o four_o reason_n as_o follow_v 3._o the_o bless_a advantage_n which_o soul_n &_o body_n find_v in_o death_n after_o death_n 1.12_o phil._n 1.12_o present_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o its_o prime_n for_o while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o corruptible_a body_n she_o be_v rule_v by_o corrupt_a sense_n and_o violent_o carry_v by_o loose_a appetite_n drive_v and_o compel_v against_o its_o own_o gracious_a desire_n to_o give_v way_n in_o some_o part_n to_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o she_o can_v hardly_o look_v out_o at_o the_o eye_n but_o look_v upon_o a_o bait_a hook_n nor_o hear_v by_o the_o ear_n but_o there_o be_v the_o serpent_n voice_n nor_o the_o tongue_n taste_v but_o there_o be_v some_o gall_n in_o that_o honey_n nor_o the_o hand_n touch_v but_o there_o be_v a_o defilement_n nor_o the_o foot_n tread_v but_o there_o be_v a_o net_n and_o every_o sense_n a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n ready_a to_o be_v a_o judas_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o betray_v she_o with_o a_o kiss_n now_o what_o wise_a simeon_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o depart_v to_o exchange_v a_o dungeon_n for_o a_o palace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d copper_n for_o gold_n base_a beggary_n for_o high_a honour_n a_o short_a lease_n of_o base_a heath_n of_o barren_a and_o craggy_a rock_n 1.4_o gen._n 3.23_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o for_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n a_o paradise_n nay_o for_o a_o inheritance_n inmortall_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o incorruptible_a for_o as_o one_o say_v to_o live_v here_o be_v to_o be_v half_o dead_a at_o least_o death_n have_v the_o all_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o life_n and_o dead_a work_n i_o think_v have_v above_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a once_o here_o who_o yet_o do_v die_v daily_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v live_v the_o more_o to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o body_n the_o body_n of_o death_n as_o paul_n call_v it_o be_v but_o let_v
a_o religious_a respect_n we_o may_v illustrate_v the_o point_n by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n only_o first_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v natural_o no_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o statute_n must_v stand_v that_o all_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v believer_n and_o unbeliever_n nor_o be_v any_o deliver_v from_o subjection_n to_o sickness_n and_o disease_n nor_o scarce_o any_o from_o pain_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o from_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o all_o simeon_n death_n be_v comfortable_a in_o these_o respect_n 1._o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n a_o poisonful_a sting_n but_o jesus_n christ_n on_o his_o cross_n do_v take_v away_o this_o sting_n of_o death_n he_o disenable_v death_n to_o hurt_v his_o redeem_v once_o nay_o our_o lord_n do_v insult_v over_o death_n 〈◊〉_d hosea_n 13.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o as_o death_n be_v now_o make_v the_o saint_n friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o before_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n 2._o as_o our_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o sting_n and_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n by_o which_o our_o death_n have_v be_v a_o dreadful_a inlet_n and_o passage_n to_o the_o second_o death_n nay_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o sickness_n pain_n and_o mortality_n &_o c._n like_o that_o meal_n cast_v into_o the_o pot_n of_o bitter_a pottage_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o death_n in_o the_o pot_n 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many_o and_o strong_a misgiving_n of_o heart_n yet_o do_v much_o expostulate_v with_o themselves_o about_o it_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d psa_fw-la 42.5.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v still_o in_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v very_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereabout_a and_o but_o low_a and_o weak_a apprehension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o their_o eye_n be_v too_o much_o fix_v on_o their_o outward_a thing_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o and_o two_o little_a on_o their_o father_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o shall_v commend_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o call_v they_o and_o too_o little_a on_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o last_o too_o little_a on_o those_o masion_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o to_o each_o of_o who_o our_o lord_n may_v say_v as_o to_z peter_z why_o be_v thou_o fearful_a 14.31_o mat._n 14.31_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n come_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n come_v rely_v depend_v and_o believe_v more_o strong_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o tread_v on_o the_o sink_a water_n of_o death_n little_a faith_n breed_v great_a fear_n may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n desire_v to_o die_v 2_o q._n 2_o yes_o but_o not_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n a._n a._n but_o as_o a_o discontent_n and_o so_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a may_v both_o have_v desire_n to_o die_v for_o the_o godly_a elias_n a_o gracious_a servant_n of_o god_n sick_a of_o great_a impatience_n sit_v he_o down_o under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n 19.4_o 1_o king_n 19.4_o and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o oh_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n so_o good_a jeremiah_n curse_v his_o birthday_n 20.14_o jer._n 20.14_o and_o repent_v he_o that_o ever_o he_o live_v or_o have_v be_v 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up_o for_o thou_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n i_o say_v do_v think_v it_o be_v half_o true_a which_o be_v tell_v thou_o of_o the_o desirablenes_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o and_o after_o their_o bless_a change_n loe_o now_o what_o ever_o discovery_n here_o have_v be_v make_v all_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reveile_v the_o hundred_o part_n of_o thy_o beatifical_a fruition_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o glory_n who_o do_v depart_v this_o frail_a life_n in_o the_o true_a relation_n of_o a_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n &_o who_o die_v in_o that_o bless_a peace_n &_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o sweet_a consolalation_n which_o divide_v itself_o into_o six_o particular_n 1._o that_o death_n be_v spoil_v of_o its_o power_n to_o hurt_v we_o and_o of_o a_o conquer_a foe_n be_v make_v a_o friend_n 2._o saint_n can_v miscarry_v in_o their_o death_n because_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o 3._o 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be_v true_o thankful_a for_o their_o sight_n of_o christ_n with_o any_o glimpse_n of_o true_a faith_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o this_o be_v oculata_fw-la fides_fw-la or_o faith_n enlighten_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o glorious_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o admirer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v draw_v near_o unto_o himself_o with_o the_o sweet_a honey-comb_n of_o his_o matchless_a love_n 1.4_o cant._n 1.4_o 4.10_o cant._n 4.10_o and_o with_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o costly_a ointment_n and_o with_o that_o untold_a unvaluable_a mine_n of_o evangelical_a grace_n look_v on_o bless_v saint_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o covenant-goodness_n into_o which_o thy_o poor_a soul_n be_v admit_v and_o be_v thankful_a which_o covenant_n be_v the_o birth_n and_o product_n of_o god_n the_o father_n everlasting_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o his_o see_a simeon_n 7.7_o deut._n 7.7_o the_o legacy_n of_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n rich_o enamel_v with_o royal_a privilege_n and_o most_o gracious_a promise_n comprehend_v all_o those_o jura_fw-la regalia_z of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 9.4.5_o rom._n 9.4.5_o of_o justification_n before_o god_n of_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n and_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n do_v bleed_v out_o for_o thou_o who_o scarce_o ever_o do_v bleed_v out_o a_o tear_n for_o he_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a mercy_n bestow_v on_o none_o 11.23_o rom._n 11.23_o but_o such_o as_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n viz._n god_n precious_a people_n those_o bless_a one_o who_o god_n make_v the_o object_n of_o blessedness_n 〈◊〉_d exo._n 34.6.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o proclaim_v himself_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o moses_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o such_o be_v thankful_a believe_v simeon_n faith_n do_v as_o it_o be_v antedate_v thy_o happiness_n and_o make_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o as_o one_o say_v substantiate_n thing_n not_o yet_o see_v and_o appropiate_v they_o to_o thyself_o 60.7_o ps_n 60.7_o as_o gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o these_o place_n be_v not_o then_o conquer_v but_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n and_o that_o be_v assure_v to_o david_n soul_n he_o have_v make_v a_o sure_a promise_n 2.30_o psa_fw-la â—32_n 7_o isai_n 55.3_o act_n 2.30_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o david_n and_o so_o a_o believer_n may_v say_v heaven_n be_v i_o heaven_n be_v i_o god_n and_o christ_n everlasting_a glory_n be_v i_o faith_n look_v on_o the_o promise_n as_o fulfil_v already_o and_o put_v into_o its_o hand_n in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o it_o and_o after_o a_o sort_n into_o perfect_a enjoyment_n as_o when_o the_o spirit_n bring_v ezekiel_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n to_o jerusalem_n 1.1_o ezec._n 1.1_o his_o body_n be_v commorant_n in_o babilon_n captivity_n by_o the_o river_n chebar_v even_o than_o his_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o his_o spirit_n do_v lift_v he_o up_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 8.3_o ezec._n 8.3_o and_o bring_v he_o in_o those_o vision_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o body_n may_v be_v in_o the_o earth_n every_o simeon_n soul_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n in_o heaven_n already_o sweet_o solace_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 9_o mat._n 5.8_o rev._n 15.3_o rev._n 2.17_o rev._n 22.1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n â—_o 9_o and_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n taste_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o bathe_v herself_o in_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v within_o christ_n purchase_n and_o prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o to_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n do_v point_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o this_o enjoyment_n mat._n 6.21_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n 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