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cure_n can_v be_v obtain_v a_o clock_n be_v a_o thing_n hardly_o keep_v in_o tune_n because_o it_o have_v so_o many_o wheel_n and_o gimbol_n to_o be_v temper_v so_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v hardly_o preserve_v long_o in_o health_n it_o have_v so_o many_o variable_a and_o tender_a part_n to_o be_v preserve_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o israelite_n expect_v liberty_n be_v more_o enthral_v so_o when_o man_n promise_v to_o themselves_o health_n and_o soundness_n they_o be_v ofttimes_o assail_v by_o sudden_a sickness_n a_o fearful_a tremble_a the_o messenger_n of_o death_n shake_v the_o joint_n of_o baltasar_n at_o his_o banquet_n 5._o dan_n 5._o the_o rich_a man_n be_v arrest_v by_o death_n sergeant_n in_o his_o bed_n 12._o luke_n 12._o and_o a_o deadly_a headache_n meet_v the_o shunamite_n child_n in_o the_o field_n 4._o 2._o kin._n 4._o thus_o no_o state_n or_o condition_n be_v exempt_v from_o sickness_n or_o have_v security_n of_o health_n neither_o the_o young_a child_n the_o old_a man_n nor_o the_o mighty_a king_n jesus_n love_v lazarus_n 11._o john_n 11._o yet_o behold_v he_o be_v sick_a david_n a_o holy_a man_n and_o a_o honourable_a king_n psalmis_fw-la passim_fw-la in_o psalmis_fw-la yet_o be_v often_o bring_v low_a with_o sundry_a infirmity_n so_o that_o christ_n love_n be_v no_o prevent_v privilege_n godliness_n be_v no_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o sickness_n 2_o beside_o that_o health_n be_v thus_o variable_a it_o be_v also_o dangerous_a be_v the_o nurse_n of_o security_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o impenitency_n 73.4.9_o psal_n 73.4.9_o for_o while_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n but_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a pride_n and_o cruelty_n licentiousness_n
as_o riches_n be_v uncertain_a so_o be_v they_o insatiable_a 5.9_o eccles_n 5.9_o for_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 7._o te_fw-la esurire_fw-la cogunt_fw-la qu._n curt._n lib._n 7._o riches_n make_v man_n hungry_a as_o the_o scythian_n say_v to_o alexander_n so_o that_o the_o rich_a be_v like_o the_o dropsy_n man_n which_o the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o contrary_a to_o all_o sense_n the_o more_o that_o man_n have_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v and_o the_o old_a man_n wax_v the_o more_o covetous_a they_o grow_v as_o if_o a_o traveller_n be_v near_o his_o journey_n end_n sen._n cic._n de_fw-fr sen._n shall_v increase_v his_o luggage_n or_o as_o though_o the_o citizen_n shall_v be_v building_n when_o the_o enemy_n be_v batter_v thus_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n as_o it_o 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there_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n that_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n riches_n reserve_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o their_o evil_n the_o other_o sickness_n of_o part_v with_o they_o be_v grievous_a but_o this_o of_o be_v plague_v with_o they_o be_v exceed_v dangerous_a our_o bless_a saviour_n compare_v the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o deceivable_a riches_n to_o thorn_n 13.22_o mat._n 13.22_o a_o most_o fit_a comparison_n and_o no_o marvel_n be_v his_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o censure_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o as_o thorn_n do_v pierce_v and_o prick_v those_o thing_n which_o touch_v they_o so_o do_v riches_n pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v get_v with_o pain_n keep_v with_o care_n and_o lose_v with_o grief_n yea_o sometime_o cause_v the_o possessor_n throat_n to_o be_v cut_v how_o many_o danger_n do_v riches_n expose_v man_n unto_o stir_v up_o thief_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n soldier_n to_o râ—se_v up_o in_o arm_n yea_o sometime_o the_o child_n to_o long_o for_o and_o hasten_v the_o parent_n death_n be_v not_o rich_a man_n oft_o make_v sponge_n to_o gather_v much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v wring_v from_o they_o again_o and_o do_v it_o not_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v hunt_v after_o and_o angle_v for_o like_a fish_n passim_fw-la in_o psal_n 64._o &_o passim_fw-la as_o augustine_n say_v in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o poet_n speak_v not_o unwise_o when_o he_o call_v gold_n a_o more_o hurtful_a mettle_n than_o iron_n 1._o ferroque_fw-la no_o centius_fw-la aurum_fw-la ovid._n met._n lib._n 1._o 2._o as_o thorn_n be_v shelter_n for_o serpent_n to_o lurk_v and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o so_o be_v riches_n the_o harbourer_n of_o many_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a 6.9_o 1._o tim._n 6.9_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o noisome_a and_o foolish_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n they_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n bid_v timothy_n charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n 6.17_o 1._o tim._n 6.17_o that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a lord_n yea_o he_o account_v they_o the_o water_n that_o yield_v moisture_n to_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o example_n be_v innumerable_a that_o may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o seduce_v balaam_n 2.15_o 2._o pet._n 2.15_o yea_o the_o foul_a fact_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n be_v through_o the_o love_n of_o money_n i_o mean_v the_o sell_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o that_o accurse_a traitor_n judas_n 3_o as_o thorn_n do_v stop_v up_o way_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o path_n of_o passenger_n so_o do_v riches_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n &_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o make_v our_o saviour_n say_v 24._o mat._n 19.23_o 24._o a_o rich_a man_n can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o to_o add_v this_o vehement_a speech_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v exceed_o amaze_v at_o this_o speech_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o amaze_v those_o that_o be_v great_a possessor_n and_o lover_n of_o riches_n what_o be_v riches_n so_o uncertain_a that_o they_o will_v be_v go_v like_o the_o eagle_n be_v they_o so_o insufficient_a that_o they_o make_v the_o soul_n insatiable_a be_v they_o so_o hurtful_a in_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o anguish_n shroud_a the_o serpent_n of_o sin_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v the_o meditation_n thereof_o then_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o embrace_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n if_o riches_n increase_v 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o nothing_o yea_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n and_o will_v hardly_o be_v cure_v as_o experience_n teach_v be_v there_o ever_o such_o gape_n after_o gain_n and_o such_o delve_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o bewitch_a ore_n yea_o such_o damn_v of_o soul_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v count_v trash_n and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n alas_o what_o do_v man_n mean_v to_o take_v such_o pain_n in_o hoard_v up_o that_o gold_n and_o silver_n 5.3_o jam._n 5.3_o the_o rust_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v some_o great_a journey_n or_o swim_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o load_v himself_o but_o go_v as_o light_v as_o may_v be_v consider_v then_o dear_a brother_n that_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o long_a a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o difficult_a journey_n will_v thou_o load_v thy_o self_n with_o this_o ponderous_a pelf_n which_o will_v tire_v thou_o exceed_o thou_o be_v pass_v over_o the_o dangerous_a ocean_n of_o this_o surge_a world_n will_v thou_o carry_v that_o which_o will_v serve_v to_o drown_v thou_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n nay_o rather_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n aliis_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la pamach_n &_o alias_o ex_fw-la aliis_fw-la imitate_v crates_n the_o theban_a and_o cast_v away_o thy_o good_n rather_o then_o they_o shall_v cast_v away_o thou_o for_o what_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 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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
world_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n before_o he_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n in_o our_o saviour_n appear_v that_o shall_v abash_v and_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a first_o his_o exceed_a great_a majesty_n second_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n 1_o the_o scripture_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o come_n be_v very_o copious_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 24.30_o mat._n 24.30_o that_o man_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o his_o majesty_n who_o they_o will_v not_o before_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o in_o his_o humility_n 53.3_o esa_n 53.3_o and_o this_o majesty_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a in_o diverse_a respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o admirable_a sign_n that_o go_v before_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o admirable_a majesty_n saint_n matthew_n describe_v they_o thus_o 24.29_o mat._n 24.29_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v a_o eclipse_n be_v great_a have_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o some_o and_o the_o darkness_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n make_v the_o world_n to_o wonder_v how_o fearful_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n shall_v all_o lose_v their_o light_n and_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o powerful_a influence_n be_v utter_o obscure_v as_o inferior_a light_n be_v wont_v at_o the_o bright_a shine_a and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n die_v 49._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom_n 49._o the_o house_n be_v trouble_v the_o servant_n lament_v and_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n so_o when_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v near_o his_o end_n and_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n his_o old_a friend_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v thus_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o mourn_a weed_n be_v also_o abash_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n luke_n likewise_o say_v 21.25_o luk._n 21.25_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n only_o a_o earthquake_n if_o it_o be_v vehement_a be_v very_o fearful_a and_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n terrible_a but_o now_o when_o the_o whole_a massy_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v totter_v and_o shake_v the_o mighty_a sea_n roar_v and_o rage_n and_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n become_v black_a and_o dusky_a how_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v appall_v with_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o 2_o christ_n appear_v shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o attendant_n not_o silly_a fisher_n man_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n but_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n as_o consort_a with_o this_o day_n of_o majesty_n 14_o jud._n ver_fw-la 14_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o many_o saint_n so_o shall_v he_o appear_v with_o his_o infinite_a troop_n and_o train_n of_o angel_n 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o for_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v minister_v to_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o these_o be_v his_o fiery_a messenger_n 24.31_o mat._n 24.31_o he_o shall_v send_v with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a etc._n etc._n thus_o glorious_a servant_n shall_v attend_v a_o glorious_a master_n if_o saint_n john_n a_o holy_a evangelist_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a when_o he_o behold_v he_o 1.17_o reu._n 1.17_o and_o esay_n a_o heavenly_a prophet_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o of_o pollute_a lip_n 6.5_o esa_n 6.5_o because_o he_o see_v the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n compass_v with_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n shall_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o great_a god_n 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o even_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n daunt_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o his_o appear_v even_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v 3_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o compliment_n of_o honour_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v at_o his_o appear_v 1.7_o 2._o thes_n 1.7_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o archangel_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 1._o act._n 1._o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v mount_n sin_n a_o on_o fire_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19_o eod._n 19_o but_o how_o strange_a will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n the_o day_n be_v when_o he_o poor_a man_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n but_o now_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v stand_v before_o his_o throne_n to_o receive_v their_o doleful_a doom_n the_o gloriousnesse_n of_o which_o throne_n daniel_n describe_v 7.6_o dan._n 7.6_o say_v his_o throne_n be_v like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n and_o the_o wheel_n like_o burn_a fire_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o dreadful_a majesty_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n do_v come_v to_o be_v arraign_v before_o it_o they_o fly_v away_o 20.11_o reu._n 20.11_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o the_o judge_n that_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o at_o his_o birth_n only_a jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v and_o at_o his_o passion_n 22._o mat._n 2._o luk._n 22._o the_o tender_a heart_a woman_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v now_o at_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 1.7_o mat._n 24.30_o reu._n 1.7_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v and_o wail_v before_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n 2_o second_o as_o his_o appear_v be_v glorious_a so_o shall_v the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v no_o less_o marvelous_a if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o gross_a sin_n only_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o safety_n but_o christ_n will_v call_v for_o a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n 12._o mat._n 12._o yea_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o judgement_n every_o secret_a thought_n 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o and_o who_o alas_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o 9.3_o job_n 9.3_o when_o the_o lord_n cast_v his_o infinite_a discern_a eye_n upon_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o his_o creature_n 4.17.15.15_o job_n 4.17.15.15_o he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o they_o no_o not_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n this_o cause_v david_n to_o say_v hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o and_o hearken_v to_o my_o supplication_n but_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v if_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n put_v up_o his_o petition_n appeal_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o mercy_n how_o unable_a shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v to_o stand_v forth_o with_o boldness_n 1._o psal_n 1._o or_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o shall_v the_o shrub_n of_o the_o desert_n do_v gregor_n gregor_n when_o the_o cedar_n of_o paradise_n shall_v be_v shake_v what_o shall_v the_o lamb_n do_v where_o the_o lion_n do_v tremble_v and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v 4.18_o 1._o pet._n 4.18_o where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v the_o wary_a auditor_n will_v consider_v the_o several_a reckon_n that_o he_o be_v to_o make_v so_o shall_v the_o wise_a christian_a think_v upon_o the_o particular_a account_n that_o christ_n will_v exact_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n consider_v then_o that_o he_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o
law_n and_o fear_v you_o that_o so_o the_o end_n &_o use_v of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o appear_v and_o strictness_n in_o judge_v may_v possess_v our_o heart_n with_o dread_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o finish_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o lesson_n saint_n paul_n teach_v 2._o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n a_o exceed_a great_a fear_n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n and_o sure_o if_o man_n do_v consider_v that_o their_o work_n must_v all_o come_v to_o judgement_n before_o such_o a_o strict_a and_o glorious_a judge_n it_o will_v make_v they_o tremble_v and_o stay_v they_o from_o those_o sin_n into_o the_o which_o they_o run_v without_o fear_n what_o thief_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o be_v sure_o he_o can_v escape_v the_o judge_n hand_n will_v yet_o continue_v his_o 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not_o only_o recover_v her_o former_a beauty_n but_o obtain_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a glory_n 17.8_o num._n 17.8_o the_o bud_a of_o aaron_n rod_n be_v very_o admirable_a and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v more_o wonderful_a but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o be_v marvelous_a in_o our_o eye_n 1_o the_o resurrection_n be_v comfortable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v then_o in_o beauty_n asmuch_o exceed_v the_o former_a estate_n thereof_o as_o the_o bright_a sun_n do_v excel_v the_o least_o star_n in_o glory_n 15.41.44_o 1._o cor._n 15.41.44_o for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thus_o shall_v the_o body_n become_v more_o excellent_a in_o four_o principal_a respect_n 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especial_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v reform_v and_o refine_v in_o the_o resurrection_n sect_n 2._o the_o second_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o the_o joyful_a appear_v before_o christ_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n though_o it_o be_v base_a the_o heavenly_a choir_n chant_v it_o joyful_o 2._o luk._n 2._o in_o his_o infancy_n when_o he_o lie_v swaddle_v in_o a_o cratch_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o cradle_n 2._o mat._n 2._o and_o take_v his_o inn_n in_o a_o stable_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o stately_a palace_n yet_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o adore_v he_o in_o his_o ripe_a year_n albeit_o he_o come_v attend_v only_o with_o poor_a fisherman_n 10._o mar._n 10._o yet_o ruler_n kneel_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o ride_v meek_o to_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n 21._o mâ—t._n 21._o the_o people_n cut_v down_o bough_n and_o strew_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n to_o honour_v he_o at_o his_o passion_n the_o centurion_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 27._o mat._n 27._o and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n after_o his_o death_n honour_v his_o corpse_n with_o a_o seemly_a funeral_n if_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v thus_o honour_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n how_o glorious_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n sit_v upon_o a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o be_v attend_v by_o bless_a angel_n and_o deck_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n now_o shall_v the_o godly_a meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o sing_v hosanna_n in_o excelsis_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o saint_n happiness_n do_v now_o consist_v in_o three_o principal_a point_n first_o in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n second_o in_o be_v under_o his_o judgement_n three_o in_o be_v themselves_o honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o judge_n 1_o when_o jacob_n hear_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n in_o egypt_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o through_o distrust_n yet_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o chariot_n which_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o his_o spirit_n reviue_v but_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o now_o let_v i_o die_v 46.30_o gen._n 46.30_o since_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v hinder_v through_o their_o infirmity_n from_o the_o comfortable_a consideration_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n yet_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o chariot_n the_o bless_a angel_n who_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o
a_o recompense_n as_o thou_o may_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n with_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n so_o shall_v christ_n take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 25._o mat._n 25._o and_o say_v to_o thou_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n when_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45._o psal_n 45._o and_o her_o clothing_n of_o wrought_a gold_n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o every_o sanctify_a christian_a at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o bless_a angel_n to_o christ_n the_o most_o bless_a king_n with_o great_a joy_n &_o have_v hear_v his_o gracious_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v shall_v enter_v into_o his_o glorious_a palace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o possess_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n namely_o freedom_n from_o misery_n experience_n teach_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o pass_a misery_n do_v give_v a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o future_a felicity_n 1._o olim_fw-la haec_fw-la meminisse_fw-la iwabit_fw-la virg_n aen_v 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fierce_a assault_n sharp_a conflict_n and_o deadly_a fight_n be_v joyful_a to_o the_o soldier_n the_o cogitation_n of_o escape_n from_o the_o devour_a gulf_n perilous_a rock_n and_o dangerous_a strait_n yield_v delight_n unto_o the_o mariner_n and_o be_v not_o the_o sick_a man_n glad_a when_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o restore_v to_o his_o perfect_a health_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o consideration_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dangerous_a combat_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n their_o escape_v the_o perilous_a sail_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o sick_a fit_n of_o their_o inward_a corruption_n do_v add_v abundant_o to_o their_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o great_a their_o trouble_n or_o danger_n have_v be_v the_o more_o be_v their_o comfort_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v the_o map_n of_o escape_v misery_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o as_o that_o bless_a captain_n and_o pilot_n christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o servant_n and_o soldier_n have_v describe_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 1_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o disorder_a passion_n as_o hope_v and_o fear_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n which_o contend_v like_o so_o many_o contrary_a disorder_a element_n and_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o struggle_v like_o the_o hot_a exhalation_n in_o a_o cold_a cloud_n do_v distract_v the_o mind_n and_o rend_v the_o soul_n like_o a_o cloud_n when_o man_n be_v at_o unity_n with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n &_o friendship_n between_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o when_o man_n rebel_v against_o his_o god_n as_o all_o the_o external_a creature_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o to_o work_v his_o ruin_n so_o do_v his_o internal_a cogitation_n conspire_v against_o he_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o that_o man_n be_v reconcile_v and_o acquit_v by_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n all_o his_o unruly_a and_o rebellious_a perturbation_n be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n 2_o the_o godly_a be_v deliver_v from_o sundry_a outward_a calamity_n as_o sickness_n pain_n labour_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o which_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a yea_o from_o the_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n be_v not_o exempt_v for_o david_n have_v a_o doeg_n to_o accuse_v he_o a_o shimei_n to_o revile_v he_o etc._n 1._o sam._n 22.9_o 2._o sam._n 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 there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o a_o everlasting_a perdition_n 1.9_o 2._o thes_n 1.9_o and_o so_o shall_v never_o have_v power_n any_o more_o to_o tempt_v or_o torment_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o gracious_a petition_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o pray_v not_o 17.15_o joh._n 17.15_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o most_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o provocation_n of_o evil_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v free_v from_o dwell_v any_o long_o in_o mesech_n and_o have_v his_o habitation_n among_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n 4_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o now_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v christ_n come_v to_o loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o and_o albeit_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o utter_o crush_v his_o power_n 16.20_o rom_n 16.20_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o will_v short_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 20.10_o reu._n 20.10_o saint_n john_n have_v relate_v a_o victory_n over_o satan_n 12.12_o reu._n 12.12_o bid_v rejoice_v therefore_o you_o heaven_n and_o you_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v now_o when_o not_o only_a satan_n power_n be_v weaken_v &_o his_o fierce_a dart_n quench_v but_o himself_o utter_o subdue_v and_o fetter_v in_o the_o infernal_a lake_n for_o ever_o 5_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v grievous_a to_o all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v godly_a the_o sense_n hereof_o make_v saint_n paul_n cry_v out_o 7.24_o 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 lo_o here_o be_v the_o deliverance_n that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v so_o earnest_o desire_v for_o the_o cause_n cease_v the_o effect_n must_v needs_o follow_v man_v corruption_n be_v conquer_v the_o world_n allurement_n abolish_v and_o satan_n dart_n quench_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v reform_v and_o refine_a there_o shall_v neither_o remain_v any_o cause_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o there_o do_v any_o fit_a subject_n for_o sin_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v 5.26.27_o eph._n 5.26.27_o that_o she_o may_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n 6_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n 21.14_o reu._n 21.14_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o light_n expel_v darkness_n so_o eternal_a life_n put_v death_n to_o 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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 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which_o josua_n send_v to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n return_v they_o say_v 13.28_o num._n 13.28_o sure_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o here_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o city_n be_v wall_v and_o exceed_o great_a and_o moreover_o we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o anak_n there_o 14.1.2_o nu._n 14.1.2_o thus_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n discourage_v and_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o many_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o flow_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o yield_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o eternal_a glory_n yet_o because_o they_o must_v contend_v with_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n they_o must_v subdue_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n 7.5.23_o rom._n 7.5.23_o which_o be_v like_o strong_a man_n and_o conquer_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o who_o resemble_v the_o anakim_v they_o be_v dismay_v and_o so_o do_v lose_v the_o bless_a land_n even_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o such_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n 18.9.10_o jud._n 18.9.10_o see_v the_o land_n be_v good_a and_o a_o place_n that_o lack_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v slothful_a to_o go_v and_o enter_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n yea_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o bless_a place_n and_o lack_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o tongue_n can_v express_v or_o heart_n imagine_v let_v we_o not_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o seek_v to_o possess_v it_o which_o if_o we_o be_v our_o desire_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v fruitless_a for_o excellent_a thing_n be_v difficult_a no_o pain_n seem_v too_o great_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v very_o short_a and_o temporary_a 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