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misshapen_v body_n in_o a_o mirror_n set_v before_o they_o do_v run_v upon_o it_o and_o tear_v it_o they_o despise_v and_o contemn_v both_o word_n and_o preacher_n when_o their_o own_o deformity_n be_v discover_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v against_o holy_a stephen_n when_o he_o discover_v their_o gross_a error_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n act._n 7._o against_o paul_n act._n 21.30_o and_o run_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o cross_v their_o opinion_n act._n 22.22_o use_v 2._o the_o other_o use_v we_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o natural_a history_n of_o the_o irrational_a creature_n be_v for_o our_o instruction_n as_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o pismire_n or_o ant_n and_o learn_v in_o the_o summer_n of_o our_o youth_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n prov._n 6.6_o the_o quarrel-some_a man_n shall_v learn_v meekness_n from_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o rash_a uncircumspect_a man_n prudence_n and_o caution_n from_o the_o serpent_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o careless_a unbeliever_n who_o be_v negligent_a to_o use_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v learn_v diligence_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o resort_v to_o these_o gracious_a ordinance_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v this_o he_o may_v learn_v some_o way_n from_o the_o eagle_n resort_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a carcase_n be_v mat._n 24.28_o the_o unthankful_a man_n shall_v learn_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n his_o benefactor_n from_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n be_v 1.3_o and_o the_o secure_a and_o careless_a sinner_n shall_v learn_v forefight_n and_o circumspection_n in_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v even_o from_o the_o stork_n and_o crane_n jer._n 8.7_o observe_v 2._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 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his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o own_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a luk._n 19.8_o and_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v like_o asp_n and_o cockatrice_n of_o bitter_a spirit_n venomous_a tongue_n and_o cruel_a hand_n against_o the_o primitive_a christian_n become_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o act._n 6.7_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n we_o will_v consider_v there_o be_v three_o principal_a change_n in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o man_n 1._o a_o change_n from_o the_o estate_n of_o primitive_a innocency_n and_o happiness_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n bring_v upon_o man_n by_o his_o own_o fall_n eccl._n 7.29_o lâ—â—_n this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n this_o be_v a_o voluntar_n and_o a_o sinful_a change_n from_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a change_n wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o conversion_n from_o a_o estate_n of_o rebellion_n and_o of_o prevail_a corruption_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a 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 even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o a_o change_n from_o the_o better_a to_o best_a of_o all_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n here_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o immortal_a glory_n at_o our_o death_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v consid_fw-la 2._o what_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o first_o change_n and_o what_o he_o lose_v not_o he_o lose_v not_o through_o his_o fall_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o for_o then_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o more_o a_o man_n although_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v sometime_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o beast_n yet_o not_o that_o he_o become_v such_o in_o nature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v carry_v for_o the_o most_o part_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n by_o sense_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o retain_v still_o after_o the_o fall_v his_o natural_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n he_o have_v a_o inbred_a capacity_n to_o understand_v some_o speculative_a truth_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v more_o than_o any_o several_a part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o to_o understand_v practical_a truth_n rom._n 2.15_o as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o liberty_n of_o will_n in_o will_v free_o from_o previous_a deliberation_n without_o coaction_n or_o force_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o elicit_a act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o willing_a or_o refuse_v though_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o may_v be_v force_v yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v force_v in_o his_o will_n when_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o go_v into_o prison_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v not_o force_v for_o still_o he_o free_o will_v it_o not_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n of_o grief_n at_o what_o be_v noisome_a nor_o of_o fear_n at_o what_o may_v harm_v he_o he_o have_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o proneness_n as_o they_o speak_v but_o not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o exercise_n till_o after_o his_o fall_n into_o misery_n these_o affection_n be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o 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i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v joh._n 6_o 51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o when_o thou_o have_v beâ—n_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n labour_v to_o preserve_v that_o life_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n 1._o by_o frequent_v the_o ordinance_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o as_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o lord_n beget_v this_o new_a life_n in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o preserve_v it_o in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o as_o child_n who_o forsake_v their_o meat_n do_v decay_n daily_o so_o christian_n who_o loath_a or_o neglect_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n do_v decay_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o grace_n 2._o 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as_o also_o have_v sincere_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 6._o be_v thou_o prepare_v as_o these_o faithful_a servant_n luk._n 12.36_o who_o truss_v up_o their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o expedit_fw-la and_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o their_o lord_n at_o his_o return_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v thou_o retire_v thy_o heart_n in_o time_n from_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o entangle_v thereby_o but_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o for_o as_o plenish_n or_o householdstuff_n fix_v fast_o in_o the_o wall_n be_v ordinary_o break_v before_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v so_o a_o worldly-minded_n man_n his_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n when_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n 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life_n this_o assurance_n job_n have_v job_n 19_o 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o as_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n so_o these_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v there_o according_a to_o their_o service_n do_v unto_o god_n here_o in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v now_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n and_o as_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o glory_n matth._n 22.32_o joh._n 5_o 28_o 29._o so_o all_o true_a believer_n on_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o own_o body_n also_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o glory_n to_o our_o body_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o use_v our_o body_n here_o as_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o now_o the_o body_n be_v use_v as_o a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o by_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o sometime_o be_v a_o threshing-floor_n before_o it_o become_v a_o temple_n to_o god_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o 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that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n as_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v holy_a so_o shall_v all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v employ_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o employ_v to_o behold_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n our_o ear_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o tuâ—ned_v away_o from_o hear_v profane_a or_o obscene_a speech_n and_o turn_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o our_o edification_n our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v turn_v 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thy_o comfort_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n as_o there_o will_v be_v perfect_a calmness_n in_o the_o affection_n without_o the_o least_o unruly_a motion_n so_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a quietness_n as_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a there_o be_v no_o agitation_n in_o the_o ship_n 6._o though_o now_o at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o its_o noble_a guest_n the_o immortal_a soul_n there_o may_v be_v and_o ofttimes_o be_v much_o pain_n and_o agony_n like_v unto_o the_o grief_n jacob_n have_v at_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a benjamin_n yet_o rejoice_v thou_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o joyful_a meeting_n again_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o joy_n be_v great_a when_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n meet_v again_o together_o the_o glorify_a soul_n will_v bring_v glad_a tiding_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o body_n like_o the_o faithful_a spy_n num._n 14._o for_o the_o 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in_o the_o way_n the_o pleasantness_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v and_o know_v to_o the_o faithful_a spy_n numb_a 14._o stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o possess_v the_o promise_a land_n it_o quicken_v they_o to_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n and_o give_v they_o courage_n against_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n who_o be_v to_o oppose_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o it_o numb_a 14.9_o the_o apostle_n paul_n know_v it_o be_v best_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1.23_o this_o desire_n make_v he_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o the_o part_n both_o of_o his_o christian_a and_o apostolic_a call_v it_o make_v he_o also_o courageous_a and_o resolute_a against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n act_n 21.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o but_o gross_a ignorant_o who_o know_v or_o believe_v nothing_o concern_v the_o complete_a happiness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o heaven_n have_v no_o 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heb._n 12.14_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n without_o regeneration_n as_o a_o child_n yet_o unborn_a not_o actual_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n 3._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o die_v as_o a_o man_n receive_v though_o a_o small_a earnest-peny_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o whole_a bargain_n at_o the_o term_n do_v trust_v to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n and_o withal_o have_v receive_v some_o earnest_n of_o the_o promise_a sum_n the_o near_a the_o term_n of_o performance_n be_v he_o be_v the_o more_o joyful_a in_o likemanner_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v sometime_o receive_v a_o earnest_n or_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o salvation_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o some_o joy_n of_o the_o promise_a salvation_n from_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o near_a he_o be_v to_o the_o term_n of_o his_o removal_n he_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o more_o joyful_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 8._o he_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n these_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o these_o few_o cluster_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n bring_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o eshcol_n they_o
give_v some_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o withal_o encourage_v it_o to_o go_v forward_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o worse_o but_o much_o more_o of_o such_o fruit_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n as_o peter_n do_v joh._n 21._o lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v i_o love_v thou_o then_o may_v thou_o die_v willing_o because_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o approven_v of_o he_o peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o faith_n rest_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v although_o thy_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n may_v be_v interrupt_v now_o and_o then_o by_o thy_o sin_v sometime_o against_o thy_o light_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n psal_n 51._o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v also_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n have_v give_v joy_n to_o thy_o heart_n after_o thy_o mourning_n in_o secret_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o after_o thy_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o 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peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o great_a wrestle_n against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despondency_n which_o be_v fierce_a as_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n but_o before_o their_o dissolution_n that_o cloud_n evanish_v and_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n appear_v again_o mat._n 2.10_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o venit_fw-la venit_fw-la he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v and_o then_o they_o say_v as_o isa_n 25.9_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n use_v for_o exhortation_n unto_o willingness_n at_o death_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o this_o end_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o frequent_o 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all_o thing_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n willing_a and_o confident_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2._o consider_v often_o the_o place_n thou_o leave_v at_o death_n and_o the_o place_n thou_o go_v to_o after_o death_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o earth_n thou_o leave_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o misery_n but_o go_v to_o that_o other_o world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n &_o all_o happiness_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o earthly_a house_n thou_o flit_v from_o at_o death_n and_o that_o eternal_a house_n and_o mansion_n to_o which_o thy_o soul_n flit_v immediate_o after_o death_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o thy_o soul_n dwell_v now_o in_o a_o dark_a house_n there_o be_v much_o ignorance_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o and_o any_o light_n or_o knowledge_n we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v but_o like_o the_o light_n unto_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o dungeon_n through_o crevice_n and_o slitt_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n our_o hear_n and_o see_v but_o in_o that_o heavenly_a mansion_n whereto_o the_o believer_n go_v at_o death_n there_o be_v full_a light_n ps_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o see_v by_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n desirable_a for_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o excellency_n a_o goodness_n even_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v diverse_a reâ—ractions_n frâ—m_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sparkle_a precious_a diamond_n his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o glorify_a saint_n wilâ—_n endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_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 this_o eaâ—â—thly_a house_n do_v ofttimes_o smoke_n and_o make_v our_o eye_n to_o gush_v ouâ—_n with_o tear_n as_o smoke_n do_v from_o a_o soak_a fire_n not_o yâ—t_o put_v out_o so_o the_o many_o sinful_a motion_n and_o fume_n arise_v from_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o many_o time_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o at_o death_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v whole_o quench_v as_o at_o flit_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o former_o dwell_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o white_a robe_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o also_o without_o all_o stain_n now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o narrow_a house_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pâ—essures_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o pain_n then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o drop_a house_n one_o defluction_n after_o another_o from_o our_o weak_a and_o distemper_a head_n do_v trouble_v this_o earthly_a body_n but_o after_o death_n in_o our_o eternal_a house_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a influence_n of_o life_n health_n peace_n and_o joy_n from_o our_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o dwell_v among_o many_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n who_o make_v we_o ofttimes_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o mesecb_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a peace_n a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o all_o the_o fellow-citizen_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yea_o that_o which_o crow_v all_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o immediate_a full_a and_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o glory_n rev._n 21.3_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o last_o consider_v what_o joy_n thou_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n here_o from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_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 1_o pet._n 1.8_o o_o what_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v after_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o now_o thy_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o see_v he_o only_o through_o the_o lattesse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o how_o great_a shall_v their_o joy_n be_v in_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o if_o we_o have_v some_o peace_n and_o calmness_n in_o our_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n and_o calmness_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v within_o that_o haven_n of_o â—he_n three_o heaven_n where_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o perpetual_a bulwark_n old_a jacob_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o part_v when_o he_o look_v to_o the_o wagon_n and_o provision_n send_v to_o he_o by_o his_o belove_a joseph_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v with_o his_o own_o joseph_n in_o honour_n and_o great_a plenty_n he_o depart_v willing_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a abode_n so_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o present_a world_n from_o which_o we_o part_v it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n let_v we_o consider_v any_o provision_n of_o inward_a comfort_n god_n have_v send_v we_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o waggon_n and_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v our_o heart_n upward_o towards_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n consider_v our_o dear_a joseph_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v sell_v for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v now_o at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n the_o great_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o death_n we_o be_v go_v to_o he_o in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o there_o be_v comfort_n sometime_o from_o a_o drop_n of_o joy_n here_o how_o full_a ever-flowing_a and_o overflow_a will_n our_o joy_n be_v that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o these_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o pure_a joy_n be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o i_o close_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24.25_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o â—rom_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la