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An exposition vpon the CXII. Psalme The high way to euerlasting blessednesse. Written for the benefit of Gods church, by T.S.
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Stint, Thomas.
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and_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v only_o bless_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n do_v first_o show_v who_o be_v true_o bless_v and_o then_o wherein_o their_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v david_n often_o use_v this_o phrase_n as_o in_o the_o first_o psalm_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 32._o psalm_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o here_o we_o have_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n in_o admiration_n or_o admire_v with_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o duty_n i_o observe_v three_o point_n first_o what_o be_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n second_o what_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v in_o god_n three_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o fear_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n the_o one_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a call_v filial_a or_o childish_a the_o other_o be_v bad_a and_o naught_o term_v servile_a or_o slavish_a the_o filial_a or_o childish_a fear_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n who_o do_v reverence_n and_o fear_v they_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o offend_v they_o any_o way_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n through_o the_o tender_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o do_v bear_v towards_o they_o the_o servile_a fear_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o bondslave_n towards_o their_o master_n who_o do_v reverence_n and_o fear_v they_o through_o the_o dread_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n which_o otherwise_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v if_o they_o offend_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n so_o that_o some_o do_v fear_v he_o through_o love_n and_o care_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o other_o do_v fear_v he_o through_o dread_n of_o punishment_n and_o power_n to_o torment_v they_o 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of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o fear_v sweet_a be_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o weary_a traveller_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o tire_a servant_n comfortable_a be_v the_o cool_a evening_n after_o a_o hot_a sunny_a day_n yet_o much_o more_o sweet_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o heavenly_a city_n to_o have_v peace_n after_o war_n pleasure_n after_o pain_n joy_n after_o trouble_n and_o constant_a security_n after_o their_o so_o long_o endure_v sorrow_n then_o shall_v we_o bless_v indeed_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n say_v if_o one_o sun_n can_v lighten_v and_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o his_o brightness_n 43_o dan._n 3.12_o mat._n 13_o 43_o what_o shall_v so_o many_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o bless_a appear_v that_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o sun_n so_o many_o lamp_n and_o so_o many_o shine_a light_n in_o heaven_n then_o shall_v we_o bless_v indeed_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n 13._o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o 1._o cor._n 13._o which_o by_o nature_n be_v bless_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v for_o this_o only_a sight_n of_o god_n be_v our_o whole_a happiness_n o_o what_o a_o joy_n shall_v it_o be_v when_o at_o one_o view_n we_o shall_v behold_v the_o most_o high_a and_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o inseparable_a trinity_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therein_o then_o shall_v man_n mind_n have_v perpetual_a rest_n and_o peace_n neither_o shall_v it_o desire_v any_o further_a understanding_n when_o he_o have_v all_o before_o his_o eye_n that_o may_v be_v understand_v then_o shall_v man_n will_v be_v quiet_a when_o he_o enjoy_v that_o felicity_n wherein_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n be_v contain_v then_o shall_v faith_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o hope_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o she_o long_o desire_v but_o charity_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o then_o shall_v be_v sing_v continual_a praise_n unto_o the_o lamb_n 14.3_o reu._n 14.3_o and_o the_o song_n although_o it_o be_v always_o sing_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o new_a the_o joy_n myrrh_n melody_n pleasure_n power_n wealth_n riches_n honour_n beauty_n fellowship_n dainty_n odour_n glory_n wisdom_n knowledge_n treasure_n security_n peace_n quietness_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v beyond_o all_o understanding_n and_o comprehension_n of_o man_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v world_n without_o end_n with_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n patriarch_n and_o prophet_n with_o the_o apostle_n &_o evangelist_n with_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a sabaoth_n which_o no_o evening_n shall_v end_v then_o shall_v the_o geneartion_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v full_o bless_v there_o we_o shall_v rest_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v heaven_n no_o content_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v and_o we_o shall_v love_v we_o shall_v love_v and_o we_o shall_v praise_v behold_v say_v augustine_n that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n be_v without_o end_n for_o what_o other_o end_n be_v there_o ordain_v for_o the_o godly_a but_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o end_n we_o call_v paradise_n our_o country_n and_o the_o patriarch_n our_o father_n and_o the_o saint_n our_o brethren_n and_o friend_n why_o run_v we_o not_o then_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o enjoy_v our_o country_n and_o salute_v our_o parent_n a_o great_a number_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n brethren_n and_o child_n do_v there_o attend_v wish_v and_o expect_v our_o come_n what_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o there_o to_o meet_v one_o another_o what_o pleasure_n be_v there_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n which_o now_o fear_v death_n no_o more_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o happiness_n those_o who_o understanding_n be_v darken_v can_v see_v their_o happiness_n wo_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o see_v not_o this_o woe_n to_o the_o deafness_n of_o our_o ear_n that_o hear_v not_o this_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o a_o we_o shall_v do_v where_o through_o we_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v death_n that_o rather_o we_o shall_v wish_v it_o with_o old_a simeon_n 2.29_o luke_n 2.29_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 42.2_o psal_n 42.2_o and_o with_o david_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o three_o away_o if_o true_a faith_n be_v place_v in_o our_o heart_n fear_n will_v vanish_v away_o if_o true_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n possess_v our_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v fear_n and_o doubtfulness_n will_v vanquish_v quite_o away_o for_o assurance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o earthly_a he_o can_v contemn_v 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be_v like_o he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v after_o he_o let_v we_o think_v of_o this_o and_o judge_v whether_o all_o the_o world_n can_v hire_v we_o to_o die_v but_o alas_o great_a be_v our_o unbelief_n full_a faint_a and_o weak_a be_v our_o faith_n or_o else_o night_n and_o day_n tear_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_v whilst_o the_o wicked_a say_v unto_o we_o where_o be_v now_o your_o god_n 42.3_o psal_n 42.3_o we_o shall_v wish_v rather_o to_o be_v doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o then_o to_o dwell_v in_o these_o ungodly_a tent_n for_o one_o day_n in_o his_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o little_a love_n to_o god_n to_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o go_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o call_v herein_o we_o ought_v to_o lament_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o see_v our_o want_n to_o prepare_v for_o remedy_n against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n his_o aid_n strength_n and_o 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