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to_o encounter_v so_o many_o inconvenience_n as_o many_o time_n marriage_n yield_v with_o this_o irksome_a condition_n of_o inseparablenesse_n neither_o be_v this_o bond_n without_o bondage_n while_o neither_o the_o man_n nor_o the_o woman_n have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o body_n nor_o may_v make_v any_o separation_n 7.4.5_o 1._o cor._n 7.4.5_o no_o not_o for_o a_o time_n and_o though_o it_o be_v for_o divine_a respect_n but_o with_o mutual_a consent_n these_o be_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o marriage_n the_o use_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 7.27_o 1._o cor._n 7.27_o be_v thou_o loose_v from_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o a_o wife_n 26.29_o act._n 26.29_o saint_n paul_n once_o wish_v that_o all_o his_o hearer_n be_v like_o himself_o except_o his_o band_n 7.7_o 1._o cor._n 7.7_o but_o elsewhere_o he_o wish_v all_o be_v like_o himself_o that_o be_v free_a from_o marriage_n band_n let_v those_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o that_o be_v 7.29_o 1._o cor._n 7.29_o let_v they_o not_o be_v hinder_v in_o divine_a thing_n or_o encumber_a with_o humane_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o marriage_n the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o ought_v principal_o to_o regard_n behold_v how_o christ_n woo_v thou_o say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o now_o be_v it_o thy_o part_n to_o set_v open_a the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o say_v as_o laban_n say_v to_o abraham_n servant_n 24.31_o gen._n 24.31_o come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o lo_o he_o be_v thy_o soul_n husband_n have_v discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o rich_a jointer_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o precious_a dowry_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect_n 13._o of_o child_n as_o nature_n have_v engraft_v in_o every_o thing_n live_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o desire_n of_o procreation_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o species_n so_o grace_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o to_o who_o she_o have_v not_o give_v the_o dispensation_n of_o continency_n a_o offspring_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n church_n yea_o child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n 127.3_o psal_n 127.3_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n his_o reward_n yet_o be_v this_o of_o the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v but_o vanity_n because_o that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o child_n may_v be_v miserable_a and_o worse_o than_o a_o untimely_a birth_n 6.3_o eccles_n 6.3_o have_v it_o not_o fall_v out_o to_o many_o mother_n most_o desirous_a of_o child_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o throb_n before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o childbirth_n they_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o rebecca_n 25.22_o gen._n 25.22_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o even_o sorry_a that_o ever_o they_o be_v with_o child_n and_o do_v it_o not_o oft_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o child_n prove_v ben-onies_a the_o son_n of_o their_o sorrow_n yea_o sometime_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o death_n as_o benjamin_n be_v to_o rachel_n 35.18_o gen._n 35.18_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v there_o be_v bring_v forth_o many_o mutual_a misery_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o infancy_n if_o they_o be_v nurse_v at_o home_n how_o irksome_a be_v their_o cry_n and_o bawl_v or_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o weighty_a impediment_n the_o mother_n can_v or_o of_o a_o foolish_a and_o unnatural_a niceness_n she_o will_v not_o nurse_v she_o own_o child_n yet_o how_o do_v their_o fear_n sleep_n and_o
horror_n of_o conscience_n can_v a_o sour_a tree_n bring_v forth_o sweet_a fruit_n or_o can_v a_o filthy_a fountain_n send_v forth_o any_o but_o bitter_a stream_n no_o more_o can_v the_o profane_a heart_n and_o lewd_a conversation_n yield_v and_o send_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o sour_a fruit_n and_o bitter_a water_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n and_o the_o heart_n which_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o commit_v of_o sin_n must_v afterwards_o be_v vex_v with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n show_v a_o harmless_a mouth_n like_o the_o viper_n but_o with_o her_o hide_a tooth_n she_o infuse_v deadly_a poison_n she_o weep_v like_o the_o crocodile_n but_o wound_n like_o a_o serpent_n and_o leave_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n behind_o she_o to_o vex_v the_o sinful_a soul_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v by_o sundry_a notable_a comparison_n set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o wretched_a man_n who_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n do_v vex_v in_o this_o life_n zophar_n job_n friend_n make_v a_o notable_a antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o respect_n 11.15_o job_n 11.15_o the_o godly_a shall_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n without_o spot_n &_o be_v stable_n without_o fear_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v and_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v grief_n of_o mind_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o terror_n and_o conscience_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v like_a man_n who_o extreme_a amazedness_n do_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a whereas_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n and_o his_o friend_n eliphaz_n likewise_o 15.20_o job_n 15.20_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v continual_o as_o one_o that_o travel_v of_o child_n as_o the_o pregnant_a mother_n be_v vex_v with_o many_o sudden_a throb_v and_o think_v every_o one_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n of_o her_o dangerous_a and_o painful_a approach_a travel_n so_o the_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a liver_n that_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n have_v many_o inward_a throb_v which_o gripe_n his_o heavy_a hart_n and_o represent_v unto_o his_o pensive_a soul_n the_o imminent_a everlasting_a destruction_n again_o in_o the_o 24._o verse_n affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a when_o the_o lord_n come_v against_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o force_n of_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o civil_a war_n till_o they_o effect_v that_o which_o solomon_n have_v in_o the_o proverbe_n the_o wicked_a fly_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v he_o 28.1_o cap._n 28.1_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o distraction_n and_o dread_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o sufficient_a enemy_n to_o daunt_v the_o stout_a wight_n that_o breathe_v 18.14_o pro._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 27.20_o job_n 27.20_o and_o job_n himself_o also_o say_v that_o terror_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a as_o water_n and_o as_o a_o tempest_n shall_v carry_v he_o away_o by_o night_n as_o a_o tempest_n arise_v sudden_o fill_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o dreadful_a darkness_n so_o do_v the_o storm_n of_o dread_n arise_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v elegant_o decipher_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o such_o man_n on_o this_o manner_n 57.20_o esa_n 57.20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n do_v cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o restless_a and_o wretched_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o as_o he_o swell_v with_o the_o surge_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n as_o he_o cast_v forth_o the_o filthy_a foam_n of_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o boil_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o envious_a spirit_n so_o be_v he_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o anguish_n and_o blow_v about_o with_o every_o gale_n of_o terror_n neither_o be_v he_o like_o those_o sea_n which_o sometime_o do_v obtain_v calmness_n but_o like_o euripus_n which_o be_v in_o continual_a agitation_n &_o boil_a 2._o pomp._n mel._n lib._n 2._o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n conclude_v upon_o his_o similitude_n 22._o ver._n 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a all_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o cain_n wicked_a murmur_a 27.38_o gen._n 4.13_o gen._n 27.38_o esave_v bitter_a weep_v 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o and_o judas_n desperate_a mourning_n all_o which_o be_v indeed_o like_o a_o restless_a rage_a sea_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n find_v not_o one_o twig_n of_o sound_a comfort_n whereupon_o to_o rest_v their_o distress_a soul_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a say_v 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o that_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o this_o worm_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v never_o pluck_v out_o and_o this_o worm_n begin_v even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o nibble_n at_o the_o heart_n of_o desperate_a sinner_n of_o this_o thing_n the_o poet_n be_v not_o ignorant_a 1._o animóque_fw-la obiecit_fw-la eryn_n nim_fw-mi ovid._n met._n lib._n 1._o when_o they_o feign_v that_o such_o man_n be_v vex_v with_o fury_n mean_v indeed_o the_o furious_a horror_n of_o their_o fearful_a conscience_n arise_v from_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n we_o read_v that_o nero_n that_o roman_a monster_n 34._o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la neron_n cap._n 34._o have_v after_o many_o villainy_n like_o a_o vile_a wretch_n murder_v his_o own_o mother_n be_v exceed_o perplex_v with_o the_o remorse_n &_o memory_n of_o his_o damnable_a and_o unnatural_a fact_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o his_o mother_n ghost_n with_o whip_n of_o the_o hellish_a fury_n &_o with_o burn_a torch_n and_o albeit_o the_o soldier_n the_o senate_n and_o people_n do_v by_o their_o applause_n endeavour_n to_o comfort_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o never_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o his_o villainous_a wickedness_n potuit_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la sceleris_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la statim_fw-la aut_fw-la unquam_fw-la far_o potuit_fw-la so_o close_o do_v this_o never_o die_a worm_n cleave_v to_o his_o clog_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v keep_v a_o assize_n and_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o even_o in_o this_o life_n first_o to_o make_v way_n to_o these_o proceed_n the_o conscience_n dog_n we_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o action_n thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o 7.24_o eccles_n 7.24_o though_o thou_o have_v forget_v it_o yet_o consult_v with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o when_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v forget_v their_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o brother_n commit_v many_o year_n before_o their_o conscience_n quicken_v by_o a_o present_a affliction_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n sometime_o a_o man_n go_v away_o with_o his_o sin_n as_o gehazi_n go_v with_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o say_v peradventure_o as_o he_o say_v 5.25.26_o 2._o king_n 5.25.26_o thy_o servant_n go_v not_o whither_o but_o the_o conscience_n will_v answer_v with_o elizaeus_n go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v privy_o slander_v thy_o neighbour_n steal_v swear_v false_o commit_v filthiness_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o great_a crime_n it_o call_v we_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o it_o accuse_v we_o reckon_v up_o our_o sin_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n with_o their_o circumstance_n thus_o the_o prodigal_a child_n tax_v himself_o 15.18_o luk._n 15.18_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o so_o be_v the_o conscience_n like_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n lay_v open_a the_o book_n and_o case_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o obscurity_n 3._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fond_a excuse_v the_o conscience_n have_v accuse_v give_v in_o further_a evidence_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o indictment_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o accusation_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 2.15_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v that_o course_n with_o adam_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o appeal_n to_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n enjoin_v he_o yea_o or_o no_o because_o he_o know_v his_o conscience_n will_v testify_v against_o himself_o 4._o the_o conscience_n have_v make_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v obscure_a and_o ratify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o
citizen_n of_o heaven_n mean_v indeed_o that_o as_o we_o be_v enfranchise_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n our_o conversation_n shall_v be_v correspondent_a to_o this_o dignity_n and_o of_o this_o privilege_n do_v he_o speak_v very_o comfortable_o ephes_n 2.6_o say_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o &_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o god_n saint_n on_o earth_n though_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o base_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n yet_o be_v faithful_a they_o be_v heir_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v seat_n of_o honour_n in_o heaven_n together_o with_o the_o throne_n and_o domination_n and_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n 2.19_o eph._n 2.19_o but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n do_v not_o actual_o but_o potential_o and_o mystical_o 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of_o conscience_n want_v or_o weak_a in_o thou_o then_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v procure_v and_o preserve_v labour_v to_o obtain_v a_o sound_a faith_n &_o a_o sanctify_a life_n 32.17_o esa_n 32.17_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n melchizedec_n be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n 7.2_o heb._n 7.2_o be_v after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o peace_n get_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n will_v follow_v it_o 85.11_o psal_n 85.11_o for_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n will_v kiss_v each_o other_o yea_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v conversant_a in_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n the_o more_o abundant_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o where_o righteousness_n flourish_v 72.7_o psal_n 72.7_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n behold_v it_o will_v be_v thy_o companion_n both_o
day_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o place_n beauty_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n his_o glory_n but_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v glorify_v 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o and_o wish_v themselves_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n in_o that_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v assure_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n glory_n reflect_v upon_o moses_n 34.30_o exo._n 34.30_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n become_v glorious_a in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o shall_v he_o refine_v and_o beautify_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n 12.10_o 1._o co_n 12.10_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n may_v concur_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n and_o even_o as_o a_o little_a water_n mix_v with_o much_o wine_n lose_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o take_v the_o taste_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n become_v white_a and_o like_a to_o the_o fire_n his_o old_a form_n be_v change_v and_o as_o the_o air_n perfuse_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o transform_v into_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v lighten_v as_o to_o be_v light_n itself_o so_o shall_v every_o humane_a defect_n and_o deformity_n be_v now_o dissolve_v and_o abolish_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o almighty_a god_n what_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o heart_n conceive_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n child_n be_v thus_o in_o glory_n they_o enjoy_v a_o kingdom_n 25._o mat._n 25._o yea_o and_o that_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o they_o obtain_v a_o life_n and_o that_o a_o bless_a life_n for_o it_o can_v never_o see_v death_n they_o have_v the_o hide_a manna_n 2.17_o reu._n 2.17_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n write_v in_o it_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n 7.9_o reu._n 7.9_o and_o adorn_v with_o the_o palm_n of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n they_o sit_v upon_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o majesty_n 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o and_o have_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o when_o naomi_n return_v from_o her_o peregrination_n she_o say_v to_o her_o old_a acquaintance_n 1.20_o ruth_n 1.20_o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o marah_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n but_o contrary_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v when_o he_o return_v from_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n call_v i_o not_o marah_n but_o call_v i_o naomi_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o beauty_n and_o blessedness_n the_o honour_n that_o pharo_n do_v to_o joseph_n be_v very_o great_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o this_o exception_n 41.40_o gen._n 41.40_o in_o the_o king_n throne_n will_v i_o be_v above_o thou_o pharo_n will_v sit_v alone_o upon_o his_o throne_n but_o behold_v the_o honour_n that_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o will_v also_o vouchsafe_v they_o this_o dignity_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n for_o they_o be_v heir_n 8._o rom._n 8._o yea_o coheire_n annex_v with_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v thus_o 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o do_v sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n but_o here_o it_o may_v peradventure_o be_v demand_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n or_o difference_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a equality_n to_o wit_n quantitatis_fw-la proportion_v quantitatis_fw-la of_o proportion_n &_o quantity_n which_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o object_n almighty_a god_n who_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o from_o man_n the_o subject_n who_o be_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a alike_o capable_a of_o glory_n for_o as_o the_o same_o meat_n be_v more_o delectable_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o the_o same_o object_n be_v better_a see_v by_o some_o then_o by_o other_o the_o same_o matter_n better_o understand_v of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o so_o the_o same_o glory_n shine_v more_o bright_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o two_o vessel_n of_o a_o diverse_a content_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o bigness_n differ_v in_o quantity_n of_o that_o they_o contain_v two_o metal_n of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o fire_n yet_o receive_v a_o different_a heat_n according_a to_o their_o different_a nature_n two_o man_n of_o sundry_a stature_n may_v be_v fit_v with_o the_o same_o cloth_n of_o gold_n each_o of_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a in_o proportion_n though_o in_o quantity_n they_o differ_v so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n of_o gladness_n be_v make_v fervent_a with_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o comfort_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o same_o robe_n of_o glory_n yet_o differ_v much_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o capacity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o glory_n 9.6_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o for_o they_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o they_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o so_o that_o while_o some_o shine_n like_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o other_o some_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o yet_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a shall_v that_o man_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n even_o of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o it_o infinite_o surmount_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n the_o meditation_n thereof_o shall_v affect_v we_o according_o first_o it_o may_v make_v we_o despise_v the_o vain_a and_o base_a felicity_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o to_o count_v all_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o admirable_a joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o abraham_n to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o travel_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o yet_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n win_v his_o affection_n from_o his_o native_a habitation_n 11._o heb._n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o sweet_a consideration_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n weine_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n 18._o cic._n tuscu_n quaest_a lib._n 1._o lactant._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o it_o be_v write_v of_o one_o cleombrotus_n that_o read_v plato_n book_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o conceit_n thereof_o that_o he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v his_o sinful_a error_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n but_o his_o desire_n of_o immortality_n may_v make_v many_o christian_n ashamed_a who_o neither_o the_o expectation_n of_o immortality_n glory_n or_o felicity_n can_v estrange_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n 11_o psal_n â—4_n 11_o one_o day_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o yea_o sure_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o great_a bliss_n this_o vain_a and_o wretched_a world_n can_v yield_v let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o tune_v our_o affection_n to_o david_n ditty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o the_o celestial_a tabernacle_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o terrestrial_a ibid._n ibid._n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o it_o may_v yield_v comfort_n to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v live_v godly_a because_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o glorious_a vision_n a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o
so_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o threefold_a blessedness_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o servant_n blessed_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v praise_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o bless_a habitation_n 5.8_o mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a vision_n 19.9_o reve._n 19.9_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o lamb_n supper_n there_o be_v the_o happy_a fruition_n yea_o the_o godly_a be_v thus_o happy_a in_o heaven_n do_v enjoy_v joy_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sickness_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n ease_n without_o labour_n wealth_n without_o want_n and_o in_o a_o word_n a_o ocean_n of_o all_o felicity_n without_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o misery_n 3_o last_o this_o shall_v causâ—_n every_o one_o to_o embrace_v ouâ—_n saviour_n exhortation_n 6._o mat._n 6._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o every_o one_o will_v willing_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v except_o they_o also_o do_v embrace_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 23._o num._n 23._o balaâ—m_n may_v cry_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a except_o he_o endeavour_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a david_n question_n shall_v be_v the_o demand_n of_o every_o christian_a 15.1_o psal_n 15.1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o echo_n from_o heaven_n those_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n heaven_n be_v a_o glorious_a place_n and_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o gracious_a man_n the_o joy_n thereof_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o have_v make_v themselves_o the_o base_a vassal_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v the_o profane_a carnal_a and_o licentious_a that_o do_v sink_v and_o soak_v in_o their_o sin_n have_v any_o place_n there_o no_o no_o 15.50_o 1._o co._n 15.50_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n say_v well_o 15._o mat._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o give_v the_o child_n bread_n to_o dog_n neither_o shall_v the_o damn_a spirit_n have_v any_o portion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n 2.17_o reu._n 2.17_o the_o food_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o angel_n the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v no_o place_n for_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v defile_v himself_o with_o sin_n 3.23_o gen._n 3.23_o and_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n will_v give_v entrance_n and_o entertainment_n to_o no_o unclean_a thing_n 21.27_o reu._n 21.27_o he_o that_o will_v be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o kingdom_n then_o remember_v that_o every_o one_o which_o have_v this_o hope_n 3.3_o 1._o joh._n 3.3_o purge_v himself_o and_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o sanctify_a life_n i_o may_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n 22.14_o reâ—_n 22.14_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o their_o right_n may_v be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n sect_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o degree_n of_o happiness_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n namely_o the_o eternity_n of_o celestial_a glory_n the_o prophet_n david_n have_v one_o petition_n to_o make_v to_o god_n above_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v always_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n and_o if_o the_o bless_a estate_n in_o heaven_n before_o mention_v be_v due_o consider_v we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a prayer_n of_o every_o christian_a even_o to_o dwell_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o beauty_n without_o cease_v when_o the_o disciple_n hear_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n they_o present_o fall_v to_o this_o prayer_n lord_n 6.34_o joh._n 6.34_o evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n so_o when_o a_o man_n hear_v and_o read_v of_o these_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o these_o joy_n and_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o desire_n my_o christian_a brother_n i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o lot_n 19.21_o gen._n 19.21_o thy_o request_n be_v also_o receive_v concern_v this_o for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o partaker_n of_o these_o joy_n shall_v never_o lose_v they_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o this_o inheritance_n shall_v never_o be_v dispossess_v of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o once_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o now_o for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o industry_n it_o will_v be_v very_o expedient_a to_o meditate_v upon_o this_o eternity_n of_o joy_n 27._o greg._n mor._n li._n 26._o ca._n 27._o when_o man_n reason_v of_o eternity_n a_o blind_a man_n speak_v of_o light_n for_o how_o can_v those_o meditation_n or_o cogitation_n that_o be_v bound_v within_o their_o limit_n of_o finitenesse_n comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a yet_o 1._o cic._n the_o leg_n lib._n 1._o as_o the_o heathen_a know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v so_o may_v our_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o 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they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 25.33_o mat._n 25.33_o to_o those_o that_o have_v feed_v he_o be_v hungry_a clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a and_o visit_v he_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n honour_v his_o name_n embrace_v his_o word_n and_o deal_v upright_o with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o they_o i_o say_v do_v this_o blessing_n belong_v let_v no_o man_n then_o be_v overcome_v with_o david_n infirmity_n to_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n for_o the_o apostle_n word_n shall_v ever_o be_v find_v true_a your_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 15.58_o 1._o co._n 15.58_o and_o behold_v here_o
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16.7_o 1._o sam._n 24._o etc._n etc._n &_o a_o saul_n to_o persecute_v he_o but_o now_o 16._o joh._n 16._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 21.4_o reu._n 21.4_o and_o christ_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n even_o as_o tender_a heart_a mother_n do_v wipe_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o little_a babe_n the_o tear_n which_o they_o shed_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o calamity_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o handkerchief_n of_o compassion_n dry_a up_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o child_n tear_n that_o issue_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o dolour_n 3_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o provocation_n &_o allurement_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n which_o be_v the_o fan_n and_o firebrand_n of_o iniquity_n 19.20_o reu._n 19.20_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 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