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sol._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v no_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o so_o many_o beam_n and_o emanation_n lead_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n to_o the_o sun_n itself_o the_o body_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o do_v spring_n 29._o august_n say_v we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o their_o glorious_a act_n as_o well_o and_o as_o manifest_o as_o now_o we_o see_v man_n body_n in_o the_o vital_a action_n of_o their_o body_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 29._o or_o as_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n commentary_n and_o exposition_n be_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v neither_o detract_v from_o nor_o add_v to_o that_o immense_a volume_n of_o truth_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o illustrate_v it_o and_o to_o render_v it_o more_o intelligible_a to_o the_o dark_a and_o imperfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o creature_n sure_o such_o a_o infinite_a 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have_v seek_v for_o or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v think_v of_o such_o a_o wish_n in_o the_o stand_a angel_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o own_o essential_a eternaly_a beget_v son_n to_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therein_o to_o recover_v lose_v man_n will_v have_v be_v a_o presumption_n without_o doubt_n which_o no_o less_o than_o the_o first_o ambition_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n probable_o conceive_v only_o in_o thought_n may_v have_v just_o merit_v their_o ejection_n also_o out_o of_o heaven_n oh_o for_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o that_o too_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a when_o it_o be_v fall_v and_o strip_v of_o all_o its_o original_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n be_v more_o than_o for_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o light_a to_o have_v be_v degrade_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v into_o so_o many_o chimney-sweeper_n or_o kennel-raker_n or_o to_o have_v be_v 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beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hope_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o basis_n heb._n 11.1_o and_o even_o this_o hope_n be_v very_o precious_a unto_o they_o a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n save_v that_o now_o and_o then_o some_o cloud_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n do_v interpose_v between_o heaven_n and_o their_o dim_a eye_n and_o so_o eclipse_v their_o vision_n but_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v set_v they_o down_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o with_o moses_n die_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o if_o faith_n be_v so_o precious_a to_o they_o then_o what_o be_v sight_n now_o if_o hope_v make_v their_o heart_n not_o seldom_o leap_v for_o joy_n how_o do_v possession_n now_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o hyperbolye_a of_o expression_n object_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o critical_a as_o to_o object_v in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n live_v in_o the_o hope_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o heaven_n we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n maxim_n for_o answer_n hope_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n 8.24_o rom._n 8.24_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v see_v and_o all_o be_v present_a there_o be_v no_o futurity_n in_o heaven_n heaven_n iâ—_n but_o one_o point_n of_o eternity_n last_o 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o last_o the_o saint_n have_v all_o beatitude_n and_o all_o at_o once_o in_o god_n now_o abide_v indeed_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o then_o possession_n 18.1_o mat._n 18.1_o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v by_o it_o all_o the_o precious_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o cost_v christ_n so_o dear_a be_v now_o perfect_v into_o full_a possession_n adoption_n be_v now_o perfect_a now_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v 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god_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n dwell_v in_o god_n it_o be_v so_o here_o god_n be_v love_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o the_o saint_n love_v to_o god_n be_v now_o make_v perfect_a without_o a_o figure_n and_o as_o their_o love_n be_v so_o be_v their_o mutual_a in_o be_v perfect_a i_o in_o they_o 17.23_o john_n 17.23_o and_o they_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o supreme_a exemplar_n 21_o verse_n 21_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v he_o one_o in_o we_o this_o also_o have_v its_o imitation_n on_o earth_n it_o have_v now_o its_o consummation_n in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n can_v be_v no_o near_o god_n than_o they_o be_v essential_a union_n be_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n they_o dwell_v also_o in_o christ_n i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o eternity_n be_v their_o wedding_n 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one_o another_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o light_n behold_v they_o dwell_v not_o with_o one_o another_o only_o but_o in_o one_o another_o they_o inhabit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o another_o heart_n that_o primative_a congregation_n act_v 4._o be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o this_o royal_a congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a 4.32_o act_n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crederes_fw-la unam_fw-la aniâ—am_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la â—esse_fw-la divisam_fw-la chap._n 4.32_o they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n so_o these_o one_o place_n hold_v they_o all_o and_o one_o soul_n animate_v and_o act_v they_o all_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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high_a pitch_n of_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o you_o now_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o expression_n be_v very_o full_a faith_n bring_v the_o soul_n in_o love_n with_o a_o unseen_a christ_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n not_o ordinary_a joy_n such_o as_o man_n do_v easy_o express_v upon_o all_o occasion_n but_o unspeakable_a the_o heart_n conceive_v such_o joy_n that_o the_o tongue_n can_v utter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ineffabilis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v it_o be_v ineffable_a and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v glorious_a and_o our_o translation_n give_v it_o a_o addition_n very_o emphatical_a abundant_o of_o the_o saint_n jâ—y_a and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n see_v incomparable_a mr._n baxter_n saint_n everlasting_a rest_n p._n 41_o part_n 1._o and_o else_o where_o abundant_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o yet_o that_o reach_v not_o the_o top_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o the_o greek_a signify_v not_o glorious_a only_o but_o glorify_v faith_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o glorify_a joy_n a_o joy_n that_o rival_n as_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n a_o joy_n which_o set_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a above_o itself_o and_o put_v it_o into_o heaven_n before_o its_o time_n oh_o christian_n if_o faith_n which_o must_v not_o enter_v in_o within_o the_o veil_n can_v transport_v the_o soul_n into_o such_o ecstatical_a rapture_n what_o can_v vision_n and_o fruition_n do_v oh_o the_o mounting_n of_o mind_n the_o ravish_a joy_n of_o heart_n the_o solace_n of_o soul_n which_o glorify_a saint_n possess_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o soul_n shall_v live_v in_o joy_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o delight_n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o all_o delight_n love_n and_o joy_n shall_v run_v in_o a_o circle_n and_o mutual_o empty_v themselves_o into_o one_o another_o love_n shall_v dissolve_v into_o joy_n and_o joy_n shall_v resolve_v into_o love_n a_o river_n a_o ocean_n of_o unmixed_a complacency_n wherein_o the_o soul_n shall_v bathe_v itself_o for_o ever_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o please_v with_o their_o own_o beatitude_n that_o as_o they_o can_v spare_v any_o joy_n they_o have_v so_o they_o know_v not_o what_o their_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o more_o this_o be_v pure_a complacency_n there_o be_v none_o above_o they_o that_o they_o need_v envy_n none_o beneath_o they_o capable_a of_o their_o pity_n oh_o bless_a state_n the_o four_o and_o last_o privilege_n contain_v in_o cohabitation_n be_v conformity_n even_o in_o the_o evangelical_n state_n below_o conformity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o vision_n vision_n produce_v assimilation_n 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 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n will_v beget_v so_o much_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a conformity_n by_o how_o much_o the_o mirror_n be_v more_o vital_a and_o energetical_a the_o apostle_n reach_v forth_o this_o bless_a truth_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o together_o as_o a_o know_a doctrine_n belove_a now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o 1_o john_n 3_o 2._o that_o be_v dignity_n enough_o for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n one_o will_v think_v i_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v well_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o god_n have_v lay_v out_o much_o upon_o we_o but_o how_o much_o glory_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o we_o can_v conceive_v it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v this_o only_a we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_a honour_n indeed_o but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o why_o he_o prove_v our_o conformity_n from_o our_o vision_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o he_o ver_fw-la 3._o god_n in_o christ_n the_o godhead_n in_o the_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o veil_z 1â—_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 1â—_n through_o which_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n do_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n 1.14_o john_n 1.14_o the_o invisible_a god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v visible_a in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n we_o behold_v his_o glory_n say_v the_o evangelist_n if_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v verify_v in_o heaven_n the_o
work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o four_o morcy_n four_o ground_n god_n morcy_n such_o a_o suppose_a cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n be_v total_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o man_n of_o god_n holy_a david_n begin_v his_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o this_o low_a choir_n of_o saint_n with_o this_o strain_n oh_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 136.1_o psal_n 136.1_o for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v begin_v in_o that_o strain_n he_o can_v sing_v no_o other_o tune_n all_o the_o psalm_n over_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v we_o imagine_v he_o be_v now_o turn_v his_o hallelujah_n to_o a_o low_a key_n in_o that_o celestial_a choir_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n no_o 9.23_o quicquid_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la deut._n rom._n 9.23_o mercy_n in_o god_n be_v not_o a_o moral_n or_o mortal_a virtue_n but_o a_o essential_a attribute_n god_n himself_o eternal_a mercy_n in_o god_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o eternity_n it_o can_v no_o more_o out_o live_v its_o object_n the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_fw-mi prepare_v unto_o glory_n than_o it_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v mercy_n god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n can_v never_o go_v childless_a god_n must_v exercise_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o mercy_n extensive_a to_o all_o eternity_n as_o well_o as_o intensive_a above_o all_o dimension_n five_o omnipotence_n 5._o attribute_n omnipotence_n the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n do_v gratify_v his_o mercy_n in_o this_o design_n for_o while_o mercy_n pour_v in_o this_o strong_a liquor_n of_o the_o lord_n joy_v immeasurable_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o glory_n omnipotence_n do_v support_v and_o strengthen_v those_o vessel_n that_o they_o split_v not_o with_o their_o own_o fullness_n it_o be_v not_o else_o imaginable_a how_o create_a vessel_n shall_v hold_v uncreated_a glory_n and_o if_o the_o vessel_n shall_v run_v out_o or_o fail_v the_o i_o quor_n will_v be_v lose_v six_o eternity_n 6._o attribute_n eternity_n god_n be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o heaven_n must_v be_v eternal_a also_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o second_v cause_n which_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o contingency_n or_o alteration_n all_o cause_n there_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o first_o be_v and_o sovereign_a cause_n where_o they_o remain_v fix_v and_o immutable_a as_o that_o immense_a be_v himself_o and_o because_o he_o live_v eternal_o they_o shall_v so_o live_v also_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n 21.23_o glory_n rev._n 21.23_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v there_o by_o day_n &_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o be_v to_o 5.18_o to_o mat._n 5.18_o pass_v away_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o post_n of_o the_o old_a fabric_n in_o this_o new_a building_n to_o infirm_a or_o endanger_v it_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o roof_n and_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n the_o very_a centre_n and_o circumference_n be_v god_n all_o the_o arch_n and_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o which_o no_o worm_n can_v breed_v which_o may_v corrode_v or_o consume_v the_o saint_n mansion_n no_o moth_n be_v there_o to_o fret_v and_o eat_v out_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n where_o with_o the_o saint_n be_v adorn_v nor_o thâ—ef_n to_o break_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n to_o steal_v away_o their_o crown_n from_o they_o there_o be_v malice_n enough_o indeed_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o all_o his_o curse_a goal-bird_n to_o act_v such_o hellish_a villainy_n not_o upon_o the_o saint_n only_o but_o upon_o god_n himself_o even_o to_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n if_o they_o can_v but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n they_o be_v make_v fast_o enough_o in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n where_o they_o be_v stake_v down_o by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n and_o reserve_v in_o â—bains_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o the_o saint_n need_v not_o fear_v that_o antichristian_a brood_n shall_v ever_o break_v loose_a to_o cast_v in_o one_o granado_n or_o fireball_n into_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o to_o break_v open_a the_o gate_n thereof_o to_o disturb_v their_o peace_n in_o a_o word_n the_o manna_n of_o those_o upper_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o angelical_a food_n the_o saint_n live_v on_o be_v 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attribute_n of_o god_n 3.87_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n ibid._n 2._o his_o veracity_n and_o truth_n 3.88_o 3._o his_o immutability_n 3.91_o 4._o his_o mercy_n 3.92_o 5._o his_o omnipotency_n ibid._n 6._o his_o eternity_n ibid._n 7._o his_o love_n 3.96_o 8._o his_o justice_n 3_o 92_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o merit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o efficacy_n 1.122_o body_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v incorruptible_a 2.89_o it_o shall_v be_v glorious_a 2.90_o 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o principle_n within_o 2.90_o 2._o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o external_a irradiation_n ibid._n it_o will_v depend_v whole_o on_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 2.95_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a body_n 2.97_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n 3.82_o book_n the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v agree_v exact_o together_o 2_o 267_o c_o children_n of_o believer_n when_o they_o die_v be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o lose_a generation_n 1.8_o christ_n account_v not_o himself_o full_a without_o his_o member_n 1.17_o his_o resurrection_n why_o call_v his_o youth_n 1.16_o he_o rise_v as_o a_o public_a head_n on_o which_o account_n 1._o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rise_v already_o 1.14_o 2._o they_o be_v assure_v they_o shall_v arise_v 1.15_o he_o arise_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n 1.12_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o our_o first_o fruit_n 1.19_o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o believer_n say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n 1.22_o how_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1.43_o his_o own_o word_n more_o authentic_a than_o tradition_n or_o revelation_n 2.63_o whether_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o a_o visible_a throne_n 2.70_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n he_o assume_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o why_o 2.71_o he_o will_v appear_v personal_o for_o three_o reason_n 2.70_o his_o first_o and_o second_o come_v compare_v 2.71_o his_o being_n judge_v great_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a 2.73_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a 2.75_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o come_n 1._o reason_n say_v he_o may_v come_v 2.78_o 2._o faith_n say_v he_o must_v come_v ibid._n witness_v 1._o his_o purchase_n ibid._n 2._o his_o promise_n 2.79_o 3._o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n ibid._n 4._o his_o resurrection_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n it_o will_v be_v by_o a_o threefold_a summons_n 1_o a_o shout_n 2.80_o 2_o a_o voice_n of_o archangel_n 2.81_o 3_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n ibid._n his_o come_n to_o give_v the_o law_n and_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n compare_v 2.82_o separation_n from_o he_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o hell_n 2.105_o his_o blood_n the_o fountain_n of_o merit_n but_o his_o spirit_n the_o fountain_n of_o efficacy_n 1.122_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o law_n redound_v not_o unto_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n 2.145_o he_o solemn_o espouse_v the_o saint_n to_o himself_o 2.162_o he_o have_v a_o twofold_a right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 1_o natural_a 3.19_o 2_o constitutive_a ib._n a_o superlative_a love_n to_o he_o a_o evidence_n of_o heaven_n 3.120_o christian_n must_v reject_v no_o doctrine_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n 2.67_o church_n it_o be_v christ_n outward_a not_o inward_a fullness_n 1.17_o comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v unjust_o exclude_v 2.117_o closet_n closet_n duty_n shall_v be_v remember_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 2.128_o cohabitation_n with_o christ_n contain_v four_o privilege_n 1_o presence_n 3.2_o 2_o vision_n ibid._n 3_o fruition_n 3.50_o 4_o confomity_n 3.77_o commendation_n saint_n shall_v be_v praise_v and_o commend_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o their_o grace_n though_o wrought_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2.132_o comfort_n we_o shall_v administer_v comfort_n to_o mourn_a friend_n 3.150_o all_o comfort_n be_v in_o god_n 3.153_o minister_n must_v see_v that_o the_o comfort_n they_o administer_v be_v god_n comfort_n 3.154_o much_o pride_n in_o refuse_v comfort_n 3.157_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o indignity_n to_o god_n to_o slight_v his_o comfort_n as_o to_o scorn_v his_o counsel_n 3.156_o no_o comfort_n belong_v to_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o die_v 3.158_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o comfort_n in_o our_o own_o death_n and_o leave_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o our_o survive_a friend_n 3.160_o word_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v join_v with_o word_n of_o comfort_n 3.165_o compassion_n compassion_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o so_o be_v his_o consolation_n 3.148_o confidence_n many_o confident_a of_o heaven_n that_o have_v least_o right_a to_o it_o 3.117_o conformity_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o resurrection_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o regeneration_n 2.101_o study_v soul-conformity_n to_o christ_n 2.102_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o complacency_n 3.42_o conscience_n the_o book_n
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unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n 3.79_o witness_n their_o enemy_n confound_v at_o their_o ascension_n 2.102_o word_n of_o christ_n more_o authentic_a than_o tradition_n or_o revelation_n 2.63_o the_o only_a foundation_n for_o our_o faith_n 2.66_o work_n a_o comparison_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3.81_o work_n reward_v encouragement_n to_o good_a work_n 3.91_o world_n compare_v to_o a_o stage_n 3.70_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v counterfeit_a cordial_n 3.154_o worldly_a enjoyment_n not_o what_o we_o fancy_v they_o 3.70_o worldly_a felicity_n quick_o grow_v old_a 3.74_o y_o young_a the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n always_o young_a 3.74_o youth_n the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v in_o youth_n and_o perfect_a strength_n and_o beauty_n 3.73_o errata_fw-la part_n i._n ii_o page_n 49_o mark_fw-mi for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 52_o line_n 52_o f._n the_o r._n these_o f._n the_o r._n you_o p._n 53_o l._n 11_o f._n 〈◊〉_d r._n own_o l._n 9_o f._n tranessentied_a r._n transossentiate_v p._n 56_o l._n 15_o â—_o three_o r._n three_o p._n 62._o l._n 6._o f._n other_o r._n some_o p._n 70_o l._n 27_o f._n twofold_a r._n threefold_a p._n 77_o mark_fw-mi f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 82_o mark_fw-mi f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 125_o l._n 21_o deal_n as_o it_o be_v p._n 126_o l._n 19_o f._n or_o r._n of_o p._n 143_o l._n 9_o add_v more_o p._n 144_o l._n 3_o f._n eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n r._n on_o holy_a life_n here_o l._n 6_o add_v hereafter_o p._n 146_o l._n 15_o f._n but_o r._n and_o l._n 31_o f._n obedience_n r._n disobedience_n p._n 161_o l._n 11_o deal_n â—â—_o part_n iii_o page_z 5_o line_n 4_o deal_n be_v p._n 6_o l._n 28._o for_o have_v r._n as_o p._n 8_o l._n 5_o add_v himself_o p._n 9_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 11_o l._n 27_o f._n form_n r._n form_v p._n 18_o mark_fw-mi f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 21_o l._n 18_o f._n infirnâ—tes_v r._n infernales_fw-la p._n 34_o mark_fw-mi deal_n heat_n p._n 39_o mark_fw-mi f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 46_o mark_fw-mi f._n praeteritur_fw-la r._n judicis_fw-la l._n 17_o add_v god_n after_o but_o p._n 48._o from_o thence_o correct_v the_o page_n till_o 65._o p._n 51_o l._n 1_o for_o emanate_n r._n emanare_fw-la p._n 53_o l._n 11_o f._n glass_n r._n vision_n p._n 57_o l._n 25_o add_v our_o l._n 28_o f._n they_o r._n roe_n p._n 59_o l._n 4_o f._n best_o r._n lest_o p._n 61_o l._n 16_o f._n ascend_v r._n ascend_v p._n 62_o l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 65_o l._n 15_o deal_n of_o p._n 66_o l._n 20_o f._n happiness_n r._n fullness_n p._n 69_o l._n 1_o f._n guest_n r._n gust_n p._n 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