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be_v as_o to_o its_o state_n and_o quality_n the_o teach_n of_o god_n change_v not_o only_o our_o manner_n but_o our_o very_a nature_n they_o not_o only_o give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n but_o a_o newness_n to_o the_o will_n new_a affection_n new_a desire_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o new_a creature_n two_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o that_o this_o creature_n be_v wrought_v to_o its_o high_a perfection_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n he_o show_v 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o the_o word_n the_o glory_n into_o which_o we_o be_v change_v by_o those_o sight_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o that_o holiness_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o word_n and_o this_o change_n be_v 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god_n will_v hold_v it_o fast_o though_o they_o let_v go_v all_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o if_o god_n teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o our_o own_o work_n if_o god_n teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o pure_a worship_n how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n without_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n speak_v mat._n 15.9_o if_o i_o say_v god_n teach_v we_o these_o or_o any_o other_o save_v truth_n we_o can_v but_o hold_v they_o whereas_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o man_n
in_o general_a any_o laudable_a or_o praiseworthy_a thing_n with_o god_n all_o that_o be_v which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v commend_v praise_v honour_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o translate_v well_o with_o god_n be_v majesty_n other_o with_o god_n be_v praise_n jacob_n say_v of_o judah_n the_o kingly_a tribe_n gen._n 49.8_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a express_v it_o thus_o with_o god_n be_v fearful_a praise_n some_o read_v the_o word_n as_o a_o doxology_n or_o give_v of_o glory_n unto_o god_n not_o as_o we_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o unto_o god_n be_v reverend_a or_o terrible_a majesty_n that_o be_v let_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o all_o those_o strange_a change_n and_o impression_n which_o he_o work_v in_o the_o air_n and_o which_o be_v obvious_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 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be_v majesty_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n god_n have_v have_v a_o majesty_n in_o it_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v psal_n 93.1_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n psal_n 96.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o ay_o say_v david_n psal_n 145.5_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n everywhere_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n the_o wonderful_a majesty_n of_o god_n note_v second_o god_n majesty_n be_v a_o terrible_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o king_n be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o i_o may_v say_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n the_o majesty_n of_o solomon_n and_o of_o ahashuerus_n the_o majesty_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o of_o alexander_n either_o first_o in_o their_o robe_n or_o second_o in_o their_o building_n or_o three_o in_o their_o feast_n or_o fourthly_a in_o their_o follower_n and_o attendant_n which_z four_z do_v chief_o hold_v out_o the_o majesty_n of_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a thing_n a_o very_a little_a thing_n a_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o majesty_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n his_o be_v a_o terrible_a majesty_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v rebuke_v isa_n 26.10_o who_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o not_o behold_v such_o a_o dreadful_a majesty_n such_o a_o terrible_a majesty_n the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o majesty_n but_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n read_v at_o leisure_n deut._n 7.21_o nehem._n 9.32_o psal_n 47.2_o therefore_o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n pâ—_n 66.3_o say_v this_o unto_o god_n for_o vers_n 5._o he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n even_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o small_a to_o the_o high_a as_o well_o as_o to_o â—he_v low_a to_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n psal_n 76.12_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v terrible_a in_o his_o majesty_n to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o most_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v appear_v terrible_a out_o of_o all_o place_n so_o he_o be_v most_o terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n psal_n 68.35_o that_o be_v terrible_a judgement_n be_v send_v by_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n upon_o all_o they_o who_o profane_a or_o despise_v who_o pollute_v or_o abuse_v â—his_v holy_a thing_n take_v these_o two_o inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n first_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o any_o creature_n while_o we_o have_v the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n with_o we_o as_o he_o have_v be_v so_o still_o he_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 25.4_o 5._o a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o second_o if_o god_n have_v such_o terrible_a majesty_n then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n against_o the_o terrible_a one_o so_o what_o a_o terror_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o his_o people_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v open_o rebellious_a who_o kick_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o will_v not_o behold_v with_o reverence_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o remember_v with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v a_o day_n wherein_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v terrify_v the_o most_o potent_a sinner_n and_o make_v they_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n isa_n 2.10_o 12_o 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the_o proud_a who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n who_o be_v high_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n yea_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lo_n d_o will_v be_v terrible_a to_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o that_o day_n i_o may_v say_v moâ—e_n distinct_o in_o these_o four_o day_n first_o in_o the_o day_n of_o conscience_n or_o when_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n terrible_a to_o he_o at_o once_o when_o sinner_n be_v awake_v when_o god_n set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pashur_n jer._n 20.3_o the_o
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equal_o essential_a to_o he_o goodness_n gentleness_n and_o meekness_n meet_v together_o and_o be_v match_v with_o greatness_n and_o mightiness_n in_o god_n nahum_n 1.8_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o slâ—â—_n to_o anger_n he_o be_v not_o present_o in_o a_o flame_n with_o sinner_n but_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 27.4_o 5._o i_o do_v not_o present_o execute_v my_o power_n because_o great_a in_o power_n who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o and_o burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o sinner_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o who_o be_v to_o i_o or_o to_o my_o people_n like_o briar_n and_o thorn_n vex_v and_o trouble_v both_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o contend_v with_o i_o i_o can_v quick_o rid_v my_o hand_n of_o they_o even_o as_o soon_o as_o fire_n can_v consume_v briar_n and_o thorn_n full_o dry_a yet_o i_o rather_o advise_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o humble_o make_v suit_n for_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o inexorable_a though_o i_o be_o invincible_a they_o may_v have_v peace_n for_o the_o ask_n though_o i_o fear_v not_o at_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o war._n o_o that_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v strive_v to_o imitate_v this_o overture_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n but_o oh_o how_o unlike_a be_v the_o most_o of_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n to_o god_n first_o some_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n rather_o pride_n themselves_o that_o they_o can_v do_v hurt_v than_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v do_v good_a with_o their_o might_n psal_n 52.1_o why_o boast_v thou_o o_o mighty_a man_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v mischief_n that_o thou_o can_v tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o other_o this_o thy_o boast_n shall_v be_v thy_o shame_n mighty_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o despise_v all_o man_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v below_o they_o that_o be_v their_o underling_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v o_o thou_o mighty_a man_n see_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v mighty_a than_o thou_o endure_v continual_o second_o how_o unlike_a be_v they_o to_o god_n who_o have_v might_n and_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n despise_v the_o mean_a and_o the_o oppress_a who_o come_v to_o they_o for_o justice_n such_o be_v not_o like_o god_n the_o judgeâ—_n all_o man_n but_o like_o that_o judge_n who_o character_n be_v luke_o
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understand_v and_o prosecute_v this_o point_n two_o way_n first_o as_o to_o guilt_n it_o will_v no_o way_n excuse_v we_o before_o god_n to_o say_v i_o forbear_v to_o do_v duty_n when_o command_v by_o god_n i_o do_v evil_a because_o command_v by_o man_n not_o out_o of_o any_o dislike_n of_o my_o duty_n or_o like_v of_o iniquity_n but_o only_o to_o avoid_v those_o affliction_n which_o i_o see_v inevitable_o fall_v upon_o i_o in_o case_n i_o have_v either_o do_v the_o one_o or_o not_o do_v the_o other_o this_o plea_n will_v not_o hold_v before_o god_n for_o any_o man_n discharge_n from_o guilt_n upon_o either_o account_n and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o seaâ—ons_n wherein_o a_o duty_n may_v be_v lay_v by_o or_o omit_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o season_n wherein_o any_o iniquity_n may_v be_v choose_v or_o commit_v second_o we_o can_v be_v excuse_v as_o to_o discretion_n we_o be_v fool_n and_o act_v below_o not_o only_o gracious_a but_o rational_a man_n if_o we_o choose_v iniquity_n to_o avoid_v any_o affliction_n whether_o that_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n be_v first_o our_o own_o or_o second_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o first_o though_o near_o relate_v &_o very_o near_o to_o we_o wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n second_o though_o many_o never_o so_o many_o a_o whole_a nation_n a_o whole_a world_n the_o church_n i_o believe_v that_o assertion_n of_o st_n augustine_n will_v be_v find_v sound_n and_o orthodox_n divinity_n better_a let_v the_o world_n perish_v than_o attempt_n to_o save_v it_o by_o tell_v a_o officious_a lie_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o if_o any_o good_a can_v come_v by_o it_o which_o of_o itself_o can_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o have_v some_o say_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n &_o they_o say_v it_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.8_o let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a even_a salvation_n to_o man_n out_o 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vastness_n that_o all_o must_v confess_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v do_v it_o three_o we_o then_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o free_o submit_v to_o god_n in_o they_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a when_o we_o accept_v and_o take_v they_o kind_o at_o his_o hand_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v outward_a kindness_n but_o cross_n all_o the_o great_a word_n and_o rhetoric_n we_o can_v bestow_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n will_v not_o magnify_v they_o unless_o we_o free_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a they_o that_o will_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n must_v say_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n while_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n round_o about_o he_o psal_n 97.2_o i_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o all_o that_o god_n be_v do_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o of_o this_o i_o be_o as_o confident_a as_o confidence_n itself_o judgement_n and_o 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speak_v while_o he_o be_v bemoan_v himself_o under_o very_a afflict_a providence_n we_o magnify_v the_o afflict_a work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a much_o more_o when_o we_o embrace_v they_o as_o good_a and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o the_o design_n of_o elihu_n to_o bring_v job_n off_o from_o dispute_v about_o the_o evil_n with_o which_o god_n have_v so_o long_o exercise_v he_o to_o a_o ready_a yeeldance_n that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o good_a five_o to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o every_o work_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o receive_v its_o end_n if_o a_o work_n be_v do_v yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o effect_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o that_o about_o to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v the_o worker_n receive_v no_o honour_n from_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o work_n honour_v to_o work_v in_o vain_a be_v a_o debase_v a_o lessen_v of_o any_o work_n 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he_o appear_v not_o very_o wise_a at_o least_o not_o very_o powerful_a who_o aâ—taineth_v not_o the_o end_n or_o end_n for_o which_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v his_o end_n and_o aim_v in_o all_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n we_o do_v his_o work_n when_o we_o labour_v first_o to_o know_v and_o second_o to_o give_v he_o his_o end_n in_o every_o work_n but_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v very_o various_a first_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o in_o creation_n so_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o in_o providence_n that_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v himself_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o who_o glory_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n 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second_o god_n have_v this_o in_o design_n by_o all_o his_o work_n to_o make_v we_o better_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o better_o and_o then_o we_o exalt_v his_o work_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o be_v better_v by_o they_o when_o we_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o make_v we_o better_o by_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n so_o by_o all_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o apostle_n beseech_v we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_v our_o body_n that_o be_v our_o whole_a self_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o holy_a service_n to_o himself_o rom._n 12.1_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v we_o to_o be_v better_v in_o our_o outward_a enjoyment_n by_o what_o god_n work_v or_o do_v for_o we_o unless_o we_o learn_v to_o be_v better_o and_o do_v his_o work_n better_o that_o be_v unless_o our_o heart_n be_v more_o holy_a and_o we_o more_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n some_o will_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o great_a by_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n more_o holy_a or_o spiritual_a by_o it_o wo_n to_o those_o who_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o think_v it_o shall_v go_v better_o with_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v not_o better_o inquire_v therefore_o what_o lust_n have_v the_o work_n of_o god_n move_v you_o to_o
the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o comparative_o to_o god_n they_o be_v impure_a this_o eliphaz_n assert_n express_o chap._n 15.15_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n biluad_n put_v it_o yet_o further_o chap._n 26.5_o yea_o the_o star_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o resplendent_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n second_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n how_o unconceivable_a be_v his_o power_n who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o canopy_n and_o spread_v it_o over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o if_o the_o visible_a heaven_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v but_o the_o pavement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unseen_a god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o ceiling_n for_o this_o house_n below_o as_o never_o need_v mend_v or_o repair_v he_o have_v set_v such_o a_o roof_n upon_o it_o as_o abide_v all_o weather_n three_o we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o glass_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n â—is_n wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o contrive_v and_o fit_v such_o a_o beautiful_a roof_n for_o this_o great_a house_n the_o woâ—ld_n we_o admire_v the_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o architect_n in_o some_o piece_n of_o their_o woâ—k_n o_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o four_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n of_o such_o a_o last_a nature_n that_o they_o have_v continue_v many_o thousand_o year_n without_o alteration_n sure_o than_o he_o himself_o have_v continue_v and_o will_v continue_v for_o ever_o without_o change_n as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n infinite_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o heaven_n we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o holy_a david_n infinite_o prefer_v the_o god_n of_o heauâ—n_n before_o the_o heaven_n â—f_n god_n in_o his_o unchangeableness_n psal_n 102.26_o 27._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o â—oâ—k_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v enduâ—e_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a lâ—ke_v a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o chaâ—ge_v â—hem_fw-mi and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o the_o heaven_n have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o unchangeableness_n compare_v with_o god_n wâ—th_v who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadâ—w_n of_o change_v five_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o or_o contemplate_v the_o wonde_a full_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soâ—_n of_o man_n psal_n 8_o 3._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o singer_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o starrâ—_n wh_z ch_z thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o wheneve_a wâ—_n bâ—_n old_a the_o heaven_n it_o shall_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o mercy_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o man_n two_o way_n fi_n st_o in_o make_v the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d use_v while_o he_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n second_o 〈◊〉_d he_o hâ—â—h_v p_o epare_v and_o provide_v he_o such_o a_o dwell_a house_n when_o he_o shall_v leave_v this_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shaâ—l_v be_v dissolve_v we_o haâ—e_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n again_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v bâ—â—old_v ourselves_o first_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o weakness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o our_o unlikeness_n to_o the_o heaven_n much_o more_o to_o the_o â—od_a of_o heaven_n when_o â—pposi_fw-la es_fw-la be_v set_v one_o by_o oâ—â—ver_n against_o the_o other_o they_o illustrate_v each_o other_o in_o the_o spotless_a heaven_n we_o may_v â—ee_n our_o spot_n the_o pure_a heaven_n may_v show_v we_o our_o imâ—u_fw-mi iâ—y_n second_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o aâ—e_v so_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o heaven_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a they_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v heavenly-minded_n that_o be_v set_v our_o mind_n chief_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o heaven_n pure_a and_o spotless_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n cant._n 6.10_o who_o be_v this_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n such_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n be_v all_o the_o part_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v a_o man_n say_v he_o hope_v for_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o heaven_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v earthly_a or_o when_o he_o mind_v only_o earthly_a thing_n worldly_n man_n be_v not_o only_a earthly-minded_n but_o their_o mind_n be_v earth_n and_o themselves_o be_v call_v earth_n jer._n 22.29_o and_o rev._n 12.16_o sure_o then_o they_o be_v earthly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n godly_a man_n shall_v not_o only_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n but_o be_v a_o heaven_n before_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v call_v heaven_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n state_n st_n john_n say_v rev._n 12.7_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v there_o war_n in_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n thâ—â—e_v how_o then_o say_v that_o scripture_n there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n by_o heaven_n there_o he_o mean_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n first_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o lively_a representation_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o the_o church_n here_o below_o which_o be_v a_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o second_o because_o the_o church_n while_o on_o earth_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o for_o heaven_n then_o in_o or_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o her_o birth_n be_v from_o heaven_n be_v boâ—n_v of_o god_n second_o her_o traffic_n be_v in_o and_o for_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o the_o church_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n our_o trade_n be_v in_o heaven_n though_o we_o have_v business_n on_o earth_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v our_o business_n indeed_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o church_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n than_o on_o earth_n her_o pain_n and_o labour_n her_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v more_o foâ—_n heavenly_a than_o for_o earthly_a thing_n they_o that_o bestow_v most_o of_o their_o labour_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n be_v earthly_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o heaven_n three_o because_o her_o head_n and_o her_o inheritance_n be_v in_o heaven_n here_o she_o be_v a_o stranger_n there_o be_v she_o home_o nor_o be_v she_o ever_o true_o at_o home_n till_o she_o come_v thither_o thus_o as_o heaven_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a â—â—â—an_n and_o of_o a_o unvariable_a temper_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o it_o be_v such_o a_o glass_n as_o god_n have_v make_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v ourselves_o in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o behold_v himself_o his_o bless_a self_n in_o let_v we_o dress_v ourselves_o by_o this_o glass_n every_o day_n let_v it_o not_o satisfy_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o be_v take_v with_o their_o own_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n as_o philosopher_n do_v in_o their_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v we_o see_v god_n in_o they_o let_v we_o see_v grace_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o theâ—e_n be_v so_o little_a of_o god_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o philosopher_n say_v one_o that_o they_o be_v cold_a than_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n of_o which_o they_o often_o discourse_v but_o let_v we_o see_v god_n in_o this_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o therein_o also_o let_v we_o see_v ourselves_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o enjoyment_n we_o have_v never_o look_v well_o upon_o or_o in_o this_o glass_n till_o we_o have_v mend_v our_o dress_n and_o be_v become_v better_a and_o more_o beautiful_a by_o look_v in_o it_o job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n