many_o common_a mercy_n than_o the_o least_o of_o which_o you_o be_v less_o and_o how_o many_o special_a mercy_n upon_o which_o you_o may_v read_v love_n you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o number_v they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n upon_o your_o head_n how_o many_o message_n of_o peace_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o you_o by_o his_o minister_n and_o spirit_n how_o many_o comfortable_a answer_n have_v he_o give_v so_o that_o you_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o say_v he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o your_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o you_o how_o many_o rich_a token_n have_v he_o blessed_v you_o with_o every_o one_o of_o great_a value_n than_o a_o orient_a pearl_n or_o glister_a diamond_n how_o many_o mark_n of_o covenant-favour_n have_v he_o set_v upon_o you_o in_o short_a how_o often_o and_o how_o great_o have_v he_o make_v your_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v and_o your_o heart_n to_o leap_v within_o you_o and_o then_o how_o well_o may_v you_o argue_v thus_o with_o yourselves_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o come_v from_o god_n what_o be_v there_o in_o god_n if_o there_o be_v such_o conveyance_n make_v by_o the_o pipe_n of_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n what_o be_v there_o in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o spring_n if_o message_n be_v so_o delicious_a what_o be_v the_o close_a embrace_n if_o there_o be_v such_o beam_n at_o a_o distance_n such_o comfortable_a beam_n and_o vital_a influence_n communicate_v in_o this_o state_n of_o absence_n what_o light_n and_o life_n what_o beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v there_o in_o the_o eternal_a sun_n second_o from_o this_o bountiful_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o you_o you_o may_v argue_v to_o his_o liberality_n and_o the_o singular_a pleasure_n which_o he_o take_v in_o give_v forth_o of_o that_o his_o fullness_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v infinite_o beyond_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o most_o affectionate_a mother_n in_o draw_v her_o full_a and_o pain_a breast_n to_o her_o suck_a and_o smile_a infant_n death_n it_o be_v true_a will_v carry_v you_o from_o all_o your_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n it_o will_v strip_v you_o to_o your_o skin_n and_o not_o so_o much_o you_o do_v now_o taste_v the_o great_a sweetness_n and_o from_o which_o you_o fetch_v your_o great_a comfort_n you_o must_v shake_v hand_n with_o faithful_a friend_n dear_a relation_n and_o possession_n your_o place_n and_o preferment_n your_o worldly_a honour_n and_o preeminence_n will_v know_v you_o no_o more_o if_o a_o man_n die_v say_v job_n shall_v he_o live_v again_o yes_o he_o shall_v but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n not_o in_o the_o same_o state_n not_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o do_v before_o but_o what_o of_o all_o that_o if_o you_o be_v such_o as_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o mind_n that_o for_o which_o you_o be_v send_v hither_o you_o shall_v at_o death_n go_v direct_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o you_o far_o more_o abundant_o than_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v do_v and_o to_o supply_v all_o your_o needs_o according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n and_o since_o he_o be_v able_a you_o may_v by_o the_o sufficient_a warrant_n both_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o your_o own_o experience_n say_v i_o be_o sure_a also_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o that_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a so_o exceed_v good_a to_o you_o here_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o question_v but_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a to_o you_o there_o you_o have_v see_v how_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o his_o covenant_n and_o faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n &_o how_o much_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o your_o good_a &_o his_o name_n be_v i_o be_o though_o the_o heaven_n wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o shall_v be_v change_v as_o a_o vesture_n yet_o he_o be_v always_o the_o same_o without_o any_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v as_o great_a as_o ever_o as_o full_a as_o ever_o yea_o and_o as_o good_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o good_a old_a jacob_n and_o all_o his_o family_n be_v forward_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n when_o joseph_n who_o have_v already_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o they_o send_v this_o encourage_v invitation_n come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n regard_v not_o your_o stuff_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v before_o you_o oh_o say_v the_o text_n when_o they_o have_v tell_v he_o all_o the_o word_n of_o joseph_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wagon_n which_o joseph_n have_v send_v to_o carry_v he_o his_o spirit_n revive_v and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v he_o gen._n 45._o 27_o 28._o how_o much_o more_o may_v you_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o ready_o may_v you_o set_v up_o your_o sail_n for_o the_o other_o world_n when_o god_n say_v come_v my_o son_n my_o daughter_n come_v away_o come_v to_o i_o regard_v not_o your_o stuff_n all_o the_o good_a of_o heaven_n be_v before_o you_o and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o messenger_n that_o must_v carry_v you_o hence_o you_o may_v take_v heart_n this_o may_v be_v as_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v a_o lightning_n before_o death_n my_o god_n be_v still_o alive_a and_o my_o saviour_n still_o alive_a and_o he_o live_v for_o evermore_o i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o he_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v be_v a_o love_a god_n to_o i_o and_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n i_o have_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n taste_v that_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v he_o now_o since_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n have_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o what_o though_o i_o be_o go_v to_o another_o world_n yet_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o same_o god_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n for_o they_o be_v still_o praise_v heaven_n whither_o i_o be_o to_o go_v be_v fill_v with_o glory_n and_o admiration_n and_o ring_n with_o allelujah_n and_o then_o which_o follow_v hereupon_o three_o these_o bountiful_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n be_v a_o very_a firm_a and_o solid_a foundation_n upon_o which_o they_o may_v without_o fear_n build_v their_o comfortable_a hope_n and_o expectation_n for_o eternity_n mercy_n to_o such_o be_v like_a pay_v the_o debt_n she_o owe_v and_o upon_o the_o rest_n she_o be_v to_o live_v so_o in_o mercy_n which_o you_o receive_v from_o god_n there_o be_v the_o mercy_n itself_o to_o answer_v the_o present_a occasion_n to_o discharge_v the_o present_a expense_n and_o then_o there_o be_v the_o experience_n to_o live_v upon_o for_o the_o future_a thus_o the_o saint_n have_v argue_v from_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o they_o to_o his_o further_a deal_n with_o they_o so_o david_n do_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 37._o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n and_o such_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o heroic_a act_n of_o paul_n faith_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v at_o that_o time_n under_o the_o like_a influence_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v and_o the_o like_a we_o meet_v with_o in_o psal._n 23._o 5_o 6._o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o but_o possible_o david_n this_o will_v not_o last_v god_n have_v do_v all_o for_o thou_o that_o he_o intend_v he_o will_v now_o stay_v his_o hand_n nay_o but_o say_v he_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v not_o sure_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n thus_o they_o have_v argue_v unto_o further_a mercy_n in_o time_n and_o you_o may_v take_v a_o further_a reach_n and_o argue_v from_o your_o present_a experience_n to_o mercy_n for_o eternity_n psal._n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n that_o our_o sense_n speak_v he_o to_o be_v we_o be_v now_o refresh_v with_o his_o beam_n and_o secure_v by_o his_o shadow_n but_o what_o will_v he_o be_v and_o
mortal_a enemy_n one_o to_o another_o be_v far_o one_o from_o another_o though_o as_o to_o their_o body_n they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o room_n now_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o state_n of_o enmity_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n enmity_n in_o the_o height_n of_o it_o the_o carnal_a mind_n vote_n against_o god_n and_o the_o carnal_a heart_n hate_v he_o and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o hate_v his_o law_n his_o government_n his_o word_n his_o way_n his_o people_n any_o thing_n that_o savour_v of_o god_n any_o one_o that_o resemble_v he_o as_o god_n do_v perfect_o hate_v the_o carnal_a man_n wickedness_n so_o do_v the_o carnal_a man_n hate_v god_n holiness_n yea_o all_o holiness_n except_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a day_n of_o his_o own_o make_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v endure_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o star_n my_o meaning_n be_v he_o can_v bear_v with_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o god_n himself_o no_o not_o with_o the_o imperfect_a holiness_n of_o his_o people_n second_o there_o be_v a_o distance_n from_o god_n in_o our_o imperfect_a state_n while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o nonage_n and_o minority_n the_o gracious_a soul_n be_v indeed_o say_v to_o be_v bring_v nigh_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o ephes._n 2._o 13._o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o be_v sometime_o far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o verse_n 19_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n you_o be_v now_o some_o of_o the_o family_n with_o some_o of_o the_o house_n all_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a convert_v sound_a believer_n persuade_v to_o be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o christian_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o go_v up_o to_o his_o very_a throne_n and_o there_o call_v he_o father_n and_o they_o be_v also_o bring_v into_o a_o near_a communion_n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n and_o as_o god_n have_v make_v it_o their_o duty_n so_o they_o do_v make_v it_o their_o delight_n to_o be_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o those_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o hence_o they_o love_v pray_v and_o hear_v sabbath_n and_o sacrament_n mean_n of_o grace_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o many_o sweet_a meeting_n they_o have_v with_o he_o and_o abundance_n of_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n they_o find_v come_v into_o their_o soul_n by_o it_o psal._n 73._o 28._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n pleasant_a and_o profitable_a good_a as_o it_o afford_v i_o peace_n and_o good_a as_o it_o promote_v my_o growth_n good_a as_o it_o increase_v my_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o add_v to_o my_o comfort_n it_o be_v every_o way_n and_o upon_o all_o account_n good_a to_o draw_v â—…igh_a to_o god_n but_o yet_o as_o near_o as_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v to_o god_n they_o be_v not_o so_o near_o to_o he_o as_o they_o will_v be_v nor_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o thing_n of_o the_o enamour_a spouse_n cant._n 1._o 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o the_o language_n of_o all_o holy_a soul_n be_v the_o very_a same_o for_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o though_o thankful_a for_o what_o they_o have_v but_o be_v and_o while_o here_o will_v be_v make_v out_o after_o near_a approach_n &_o still_o near_o not_o only_o the_o banquettinghouse-entertainment_n cant._n 2._o 4._o but_o chamber-fellowship_n cant._n 3._o 4._o and_o after_o clear_a sight_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n say_v moses_n and_o after_o full_a enjoyment_n stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n straw_v i_o with_o they_o compass_n load_v i_o with_o they_o and_o as_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o full_a as_o they_o will_v be_v so_o none_o of_o they_o so_o fix_v as_o they_o will_v be_v they_o can_v dwell_v upon_o god_n as_o they_o will_v do_v but_o be_v guilty_a of_o wander_n from_o he_o both_o out_o of_o duty_n and_o in_o it_o too_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n so_o that_o they_o have_v they_o to_o seek_v while_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o he_o woeful_a fluttering_n and_o roving_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o frequent_a and_o sorrowful_a complaint_n three_o there_o will_v be_v a_o distance_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o their_o mortal_a state_n while_o they_o do_v inhabit_v the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n so_o long_o as_o the_o christian_a be_v upon_o earth_n he_o be_v not_o where_o he_o will_v be_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o work-sake_n and_o for_o duties-sake_n this_o be_v not_o his_o own_o home_n but_o the_o house_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n this_o be_v not_o his_o country_n but_o a_o strange_a land_n this_o be_v not_o his_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v pollute_v and_o he_o be_v uneasy_a and_o when_o he_o can_v make_v his_o escape_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n and_o get_v to_o heaven_n by_o raise_a meditation_n flame_a affection_n and_o a_o gospel-adorning_a conversation_n still_o he_o be_v not_o there_o so_o as_o he_o will_v be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n nor_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n he_o be_v not_o so_o often_o there_o nor_o so_o much_o there_o nor_o so_o long_o there_o as_o he_o will_v be_v rara_fw-la hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la he_o can_v get_v up_o thither_o too_o seldom_o and_o he_o can_v abide_v there_o too_o little_a he_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o altogether_o there_o as_o he_o will_v be_v when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o wind_v his_o soul_n up_o there_o be_v heavy_a weight_n that_o press_v it_o down_o and_o so_o there_o be_v miserable_a vexatious_a declension_n and_o descension_n through_o weakness_n the_o holy_a soul_n can_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n so_o strong_o and_o through_o wantonness_n it_o can_v abide_v there_o so_o constant_o as_o it_o will_v and_o beside_o this_o the_o present_a state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o absence_n which_o the_o gracious_a heart_n do_v not_o like_v nor_o approve_v it_o be_v grievous_a and_o â—…rksom_a to_o it_o as_o the_o wilderness-condition_n be_v to_o israel_n though_o they_o have_v manna_n send_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o water_n fetch_v for_o they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n and_o that_o follow_v they_o in_o a_o never-failing_a stream_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o wilderness_n not_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o their_o hope_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n nor_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n we_o do_v walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o not_o in_o fruition_n the_o sight_n which_o we_o have_v of_o he_o be_v but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o not_o face_n to_o face_n our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v mediate_v we_o have_v his_o token_n and_o not_o those_o endear_n embrace_v that_o we_o will_v yea_o and_o while_o we_o be_v absent_a we_o be_v burden_v with_o this_o load_n of_o corruptible_a flesh_n in_o which_o we_o can_v be_v complete_o happy_a and_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o death_n which_o stink_v in_o our_o nostril_n and_o with_o a_o load_n account_v there_o follow_v a_o uneasiness_n and_o restlessness_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 2._o we_o groâ—…_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o have_v a_o robe_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n put_v on_o over_o this_o garment_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o all_o man_n even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o holy_a those_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o large_a measure_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n while_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o now_o according_a to_o this_o threefold_a distance_n from_o god_n there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o threefold_a return_n to_o he_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o perfect_a happiness_n and_o rest_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v up_o thus_o to_o you_o first_o there_o be_v a_o return_n
endear_v he_o to_o we_o and_o higâ—…_n lie_v commend_v he_o and_o according_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o and_o inflame_v our_o desiâ—…_n and_o long_n after_o a_o immediate_a communion_n more_o and_o more_o if_o man_n wâ—…_n but_o give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o consider_v and_o wâ—…igh_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o just_a ballanâ—…_n they_o will_v find_v and_o be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a reason_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o reason_n in_o all_o goâ—…_n carriage_n to_o his_o people_n why_o any_o one_o shall_v go_v away_o from_o he_o therefoâ—…_n when_o upon_o the_o subduct_v of_o many_o of_o his_o common_a hearer_n our_o savioâ—…_n propound_v to_o his_o disciple_n this_o question_n will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n make_v this_o reply_n lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v we_o be_v well_o as_o we_o be_v find_v such_o love_n and_o sweetness_n and_o good_a entertainment_n wâ—…_n thou_o that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v in_o all_o the_o world_n where_o we_o can_v mend_v our_o seluâ—…_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o nay_o where_o we_o may_v be_v so_o well_o for_o with_o thou_o alâ—…_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d way_n from_o he_o so_o in_o case_n any_o have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o imprudent_a and_o enâ—…_n mie_fw-mi to_o themselves_o as_o to_o go_v away_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o they_o shâ—…_n stay_v away_o indeed_o if_o such_o deserter_n do_v return_v it_o must_v be_v with_o shame_n aâ—…_n blush_v and_o that_o they_o may_v thank_v their_o former_a folly_n for_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thousand_o time_n better_o come_v to_o shame_n than_o not_o come_v to_o god_n but_o as_o be_v saâ—…_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o their_o stay_n away_o altogether_o jer._n 2._o 31._o o_o geneâ—…_n tion_n see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n or_o a_o lâ—…_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unâ—…_n thou_o how_o now_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o language_n why_o have_v yâ—…_n take_v up_o such_o a_o hasty_a resolution_n what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v displease_v yoâ—…_n wherein_o have_v i_o offend_v you_o charge_v i_o if_o you_o can_v what_o have_v i_o 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o cause_n i_o have_v give_v you_o what_o will_v you_o coâ—…_n ter_z in_o this_o case_n sinner_n must_v be_v speechless_a or_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n why_o those_o that_o have_v go_v from_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o assoon_o as_o ever_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o he_o think_v it_o his_o best_a and_o wise_a course_n to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o there_o be_v also_o high_a reason_n why_o those_o that_o live_v here_o in_o his_o love_n and_o fear_n shall_v desire_v to_o go_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o may_v live_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v speak_v only_o concern_v the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n at_o death_n and_o its_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a readiness_n so_o to_o do_v christian_n let_v i_o suppose_v you_o stand_v upon_o the_o world_n high_a ground_n have_v the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v upon_o your_o tabernacle_n with_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n wring_v out_o unto_o you_o let_v your_o condition_n here_o be_v never_o so_o full_a and_o pleasant_a your_o life_n never_o so_o sweet_a not_o make_v up_o of_o night_n of_o trouble_n and_o month_n of_o vanity_n but_o all_o good_a and_o halcyon_n let_v your_o enjoyment_n be_v never_o so_o abound_v and_o your_o communion_n with_o god_n never_o so_o close_a and_o intimate_v though_o your_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o your_o righteousness_n in_o the_o delightful_a fruit_n thereof_o as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o this_o shall_v not_o glue_v and_o fasten_v you_o to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v wean_v and_o willing_a to_o be_v go_v as_o know_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n peter_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o forget_v himself_o when_o upon_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v we_o make_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n where_o say_v one_o there_o be_v plura_fw-la absurda_fw-la quam_fw-la verba_fw-la more_o absurdity_n than_o there_o be_v word_n paul_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v not_o for_o build_v but_o for_o the_o pull_n down_o and_o dissolve_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n nay_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n which_o you_o have_v now_o and_o god_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o you_o at_o present_a both_o in_o temporal_n andspiritual_n shall_v make_v you_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v go_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o the_o best_a will_v be_v whensoever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v for_o you_o and_o by_o that_o grim_a messenger_n death_n say_v come_v up_o hither_o you_o shall_v with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v say_v go_v my_o soul_n make_v no_o tarry_n show_v no_o lothness_n but_o with_o a_o smile_n and_o holy_a transport_v take_v thy_o last_o farewell_n of_o all_o these_o earthly_a friend_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o these_o sublunary_a drossy_a delight_n and_o welcome_a the_o messenger_n that_o be_v send_v for_o thou_o though_o he_o shall_v handle_v thy_o body_n rough_o yet_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n and_o take_v it_o kind_o because_o thou_o shall_v return_v to_o thy_o rest_n and_o quick_o be_v with_o that_o god_n from_o who_o thou_o do_v first_o come_v who_o face_n thou_o shall_v behold_v in_o righteousness_n now_o that_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a deal_n which_o you_o have_v find_v at_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o time_n that_o you_o have_v spend_v in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o your_o ill_a deserve_n and_o unanswerable_a walking_n may_v very_o well_o contribute_v great_o to_o this_o willingness_n and_o be_v a_o mighty_a encouragement_n as_o they_o do_v strong_o oblige_v you_o to_o duty_n here_o so_o they_o shall_v do_v more_o than_o reconcile_v you_o to_o a_o departure_n hence_o that_o i_o hope_v will_v appear_v evident_o to_o you_o upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n first_o this_o bountiful_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o you_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o the_o liberality_n of_o his_o hand_n you_o may_v judge_v something_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o stock_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o what_o a_o bless_a exchange_n do_v you_o make_v when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o leave_v a_o company_n of_o break_a cistern_n that_o be_v little_a and_o leak_a can_v hold_v no_o water_n but_o frequent_o fail_v your_o expectation_n and_o leave_v you_o at_o that_o loss_n they_o find_v you_o in_o and_o then_o you_o go_v to_o a_o live_a fountain_n that_o be_v ever_o full_a and_o overflow_a you_o go_v out_o of_o a_o earthly_a clay_n cottage_n which_o be_v crazy_a and_o totter_a and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o in_o repair_n put_v you_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o charge_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o utmost_a it_o must_v tumble_v and_o then_o you_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o which_o be_v by_o he_o make_v for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o everlasting_a residence_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o by_o all_o you_o part_n with_o here_o you_o will_v be_v no_o loser_n but_o change_v unspeakable_o to_o your_o advantage_n be_v there_o any_o of_o you_o that_o have_v get_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o have_v have_v your_o faith_n of_o adherence_n crown_v with_o that_o of_o assurance_n one_o will_v rational_o conclude_v you_o as_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o israel_n be_v to_o see_v egypt_n upon_o their_o back_n which_o have_v be_v to_o they_o a_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o great_a servitude_n or_o to_o make_v haste_n through_o a_o howl_n and_o inhospitable_a wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o canaan_n a_o land_n of_o desire_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o beseech_v you_o christian_n serious_o to_o reflect_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a and_o consider_v what_o do_v now_o come_v from_o god_n what_o you_o have_v receive_v since_o you_o do_v accept_v and_o embrace_v a_o offer_a jesus_n and_o what_o you_o be_v still_o receive_v how_o