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ashamed_a when_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n sect_n 14._o of_o recreation_n the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o mankind_n be_v such_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o mind_n that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v able_a substantial_o to_o perform_v &_o prosecute_v those_o office_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o continual_a agitation_n and_o motion_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n like_o the_o oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sometime_o repair_v will_v be_v quick_o extinguish_v now_o as_o nature_n challenge_v some_o intermission_n for_o her_o better_a refresh_v so_o have_v almighty_a god_n herein_o condescend_v to_o man_n necessity_n permit_v to_o he_o some_o liberty_n for_o the_o relaxation_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n by_o recreation_n consonant_a to_o they_o both_o and_o not_o dissonant_n from_o that_o holy_a profession_n which_o become_v a_o christian_n for_o the_o body_n 1.18_o 2._o sa._n 1.18_o such_o exercise_n as_o shoot_v and_o sle_v which_o be_v practise_v for_o recreation_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o defence_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n exquisite_a in_o that_o skill_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n 20.16_o jud._n 20.16_o as_o the_o seven_o hundred_o beniamite_n that_o can_v sling_v at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n mean_v by_o a_o extensive_a kind_n of_o speech_n very_o near_o for_o the_o mind_n some_o such_o as_o ingenious_a sober_a riddle_n be_v as_o that_o of_o sampson_n 14.14_o jud._n 14.14_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v sweetness_n and_o such_o no_o doubt_n be_v diverse_a of_o the_o queen_n of_o shebaes_n question_n 10.3_o 1._o kin._n 10.3_o wherewith_o she_o prove_v solomon_n to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v music_n 9.1_o 2._o chro._n 9.1_o by_o mean_n whereof_o david_n that_o excellent_a musician_n do_v calm_a and_o pacify_v the_o mind_n of_o saul_n 16.24_o 1._o sam._n 16.24_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o a_o melancholic_a humour_n stir_v up_o by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n yet_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a recreation_n and_o exercise_n nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a vanity_n among_o all_o the_o recreation_n that_o have_v be_v devise_v there_o be_v in_o my_o conceit_n none_o comparable_a to_o that_o heavenly_a science_n of_o music_n which_o cause_v solomon_n to_o single_a it_o out_o from_o the_o rest_n eccles_n 2.8_o yet_o behold_v his_o censure_n of_o it_o when_o he_o have_v provide_v he_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la tremel_n in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la harmony_n and_o harmony_n that_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
comparison_n that_o saint_n john_n use_v in_o describe_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n call_v they_o the_o lamb_n supper_n 9_o reu._n 19_o 9_o but_o indeed_o all_o the_o delicate_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o the_o spouse_n show_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o canticle_n 2.5_o can._n 2.5_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o his_o wine-cellar_n &_o love_n be_v his_o banner_n over_o i_o lo_o here_o the_o ambrosian_a nectar_n wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o spouse_n glad_a cause_v she_o to_o cry_v out_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n 6._o ver._n 6._o and_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a with_o love_n where_o the_o sacred_a soul_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o holy_a swoon_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n that_o she_o enjoy_v upon_o this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n indeed_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o 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heart_n of_o god_n child_n so_o that_o one_o while_o they_o complain_v thus_o 77._o psal_n 77._o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n and_o other_o while_n 35.9_o psal_n 35.9_o their_o soul_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o their_o bone_n do_v say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n yet_o even_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n 1â—7_n dulciores_fw-la sunt_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la orantâ—un_fw-la quà m_fw-la gaudia_fw-la theatrorum_fw-la aug._n super_fw-la psal_n 1â—7_n the_o very_a tear_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v sweet_a than_o all_o the_o shout_n &_o laughter_n at_o the_o theater_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n good_a christian_n to_o obtain_v and_o maintain_v it_o a_o kind_n and_o comfortable_a friend_n be_v much_o worth_n but_o who_o can_v prize_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n lo_o it_o be_v the_o best_a hymn_n the_o bless_a 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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
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have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o account_n therefore_o christ_n bid_v we_o when_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n approach_v then_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o cheer_n up_o our_o heart_n 21.28_o luk._n 21.28_o because_o our_o redemption_n draw_v near_o to_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a let_v we_o embrace_v that_o heavenly_a exhortation_n of_o s._n john_n 2.28_o 1._o joh._n 2.28_o and_o now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v be_v hold_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n which_o happiness_n we_o shall_v assure_o obtain_v if_o
meditation_n be_v rather_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o godly_a then_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o any_o curious_o affect_v 9_o august_n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la li_n o_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o i_o like_v his_o judgement_n who_o hold_v the_o dispute_n about_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o his_o censure_n etc._n damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_a fid_fw-we lib._n 2._o c._n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o say_v that_o to_o search_v out_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a whereunto_o if_o i_o may_v add_v my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o impossible_a farewell_o they_o to_o the_o schoolmen_n frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a discourse_n about_o the_o form_n the_o substance_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o heaven_n very_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n if_o the_o prophet_n may_v say_v so_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a jerusalem_n how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o just_o be_v say_v of_o the_o celestial_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o saint_n john_n indeed_o have_v make_v a_o very_a excellent_a description_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n reu._n 21._o calling_n it_o first_o in_o general_a 21.11_o reu._n 21.11_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v the_o gloâ—ie_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a as_o a_o jasper_n stone_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n then_o in_o particular_a he_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o perfect_a be_v quadrangular_a then_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v large_a and_o spacious_a contain_v many_o cubit_n then_o the_o matter_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o which_o be_v pure_a gold_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n then_o the_o adjunct_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n shine_v therein_o by_o which_o speech_n borrow_v from_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o man_n estimation_n saint_n john_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o those_o excellency_n 14.1_o joh._n 14.1_o which_o no_o man_n indeed_o be_v able_a to_o value_v our_o saviour_n call_v heaven_n his_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a 4._o dan._n 4._o nebuchadnetsar_n speak_v ambitious_o of_o his_o palace_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n it_o may_v be_v just_o say_v be_v not_o that_o great_a bethel_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o ornament_n of_o his_o majesty_n if_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n 19.1_o psal_n 19.1_o do_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o pure_a and_o crystal_a heaven_n do_v when_o they_o be_v change_v and_o refine_v 1._o hâ—b_n 1._o if_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v renown_v as_o those_o that_o have_v perfect_v a_o excellent_a work_n 74.5_o psal_n 74.5_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a shall_v that_o tabernacle_n be_v who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o god_n 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o temple_n exceed_v david_n conceit_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o task_n of_o admiration_n oh_o how_o admirable_a amiable_a and_o glorious_a do_v we_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 21.22_o reu._n 21.22_o where_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n where_o the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n charity_n the_o honour_n equity_n the_o peace_n felicity_n the_o life_n eternity_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v them_o plutar._n in_o vita_fw-la them_o 2_o themistocles_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o sell_v appoint_v the_o crier_n to_o proclaim_v in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o will_v buy_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n so_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v excellent_a of_o itself_o yet_o almighty_a god_n send_v forth_o his_o crier_n and_o ambassador_n to_o offer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n 5._o mat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5._o have_v cause_v they_o to_o add_v this_o in_o their_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o obtain_v it_o shall_v have_v many_o good_a neighbour_n even_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n &_o that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o shall_v behold_v god_n almighty_a and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n shine_v there_o in_o most_o resplendent_a glory_n 22.4_o reve._n 22.4_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o request_v make_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o be_v with_o i_o even_o whâ—re_v i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behâ—ld_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o gracious_a petition_n for_o a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n importune_v the_o lord_n 33.18_o exo._n 33.18_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v he_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o call_v his_o back_n part_n 23._o verse_n 23._o because_o a_o man_n be_v almost_o past_a fight_n when_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v but_o behold_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o more_o glorious_a view_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o look_v into_o the_o sea_n can_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o he_o that_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n can_v behold_v no_o further_o than_o the_o horizon_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v this_o vision_n of_o god_n saint_n bound_v in_o the_o limit_n of_o finitenesse_n yet_o be_v there_o as_o great_a difference_n between_o their_o present_a and_o future_a contemplation_n of_o glory_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o as_o between_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o behold_v he_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v as_o full_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o frail_a condition_n of_o mankind_n may_v possible_o permit_v when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v see_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n of_o solomon_n she_o say_v with_o admiration_n happy_a be_v thy_o man_n 10.8_o 1._o kin._n 10.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n that_o stand_v ever_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n if_o those_o be_v so_o happy_a who_o stand_v before_o solomon_n to_o behold_v and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v stand_v before_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v their_o glory_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o for_o in_o their_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thâ—ir_n right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n 1.2_o psa_fw-la 42_o 1.2_o that_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a pant_v after_o the_o lord_n long_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o presence_n the_o ponderous_a stone_n incline_v downward_o and_o light_a substance_n be_v carry_v upward_o thus_o every_o thing_n seek_v his_o centre_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o soul_n centre_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n it_o find_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 1_o aug._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o according_a to_o augustine_n saying_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o thyself_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v once_o attain_v this_o mercy_n then_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v 17.15_o psal_n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v with_o it_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o the_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n and_o contentation_n 3_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n albeit_o himself_o be_v not_o change_v 9.33_o luk._n 9.33_o say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n master_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o if_o peter_n speak_v thus_o only_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o the_o last_o