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they_o be_v tire_v out_o in_o commit_v sin_n yet_o they_o sin_v jer._n 9.5_o they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o a_o man_n that_o follow_v his_o game_n while_o he_o be_v weary_a yet_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o can_v leave_v off_o though_o god_n have_v set_v so_o many_o flame_a sword_n in_o the_o way_n to_o stop_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n which_o all_o show_v what_o a_o strong_a appetite_n they_o have_v to_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n that_o we_o may_v further_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n consider_v 1._o the_o universality_n of_o it_o it_o have_v as_o a_o poison_n diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n isa._n 1.5_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a like_o a_o sick_a patient_n that_o have_v no_o part_n sound_v his_o liver_n swell_v his_o lung_n perish_v his_o foot_n gangrene_v such_o infect_v gangrene_v soul_n have_v we_o till_o christ_n who_o 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this_o inbred_a corruption_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o wild_a figtree_n grow_v on_o a_o wall_n though_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v pull_v up_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o string_n of_o it_o in_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o stonework_n which_o will_v not_o be_v eradicate_v but_o will_v sprout_v forth_o till_o the_o wall_n be_v pull_v in_o piece_n original_a concupiscence_n come_v not_o as_o a_o lodger_n for_o a_o night_n but_o be_v a_o in-dweller_n rom._n 7.17_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o it_o be_v a_o malus_fw-la genius_fw-la and_o evil_a spirit_n that_o haunt_v we_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v josh._n 7.12_o the_o canaanite_n will_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 3._o original_a sin_n retard_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n whence_o be_v all_o that_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v this_o rock_n we_o asleep_o in_o duty_n rom._n 7.19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o weight_n hebr._n 12.1_o a_o man_n that_o have_v weight_n tie_v to_o his_o leg_n can_v run_v so_o fast_o it_o be_v like_o that_o fish_n pliny_n speak_v of_o a_o sea-lamprey_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o keel_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o hinder_v its_o progress_n when_o it_o we_o under_o sail._n 4._o original_a sin_n though_o it_o lie_v latent_fw-la in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o a_o spring_n which_o run_v under_o ground_n yet_o oft_o it_o break_v forth_o unexpected_o christian_n thou_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o which_o will_v break_v forth_o sudden_o if_o god_n leave_v thou_o 2_o king_n 8.13_o 15._o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n hazael_n can_v not_o believe_v he_o have_v such_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n yes_o and_o worse_o than_o a_o dog_n when_o that_o original_a corruption_n within_o be_v stir_v up_o if_o one_o have_v come_v to_o peter_n and_o say_v peter_z within_z a_o few_o hour_n thou_o will_v deny_v christ_n he_o will_v have_v say_v be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n but_o alas_o peter_n do_v not_o know_v his_o own_o heart_n nor_o how_o far_o that_o corruption_n within_o will_v prevail_v upon_o they_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a and_o look_v clear_a but_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v how_o do_v it_o rage_n and_o foam_v so_o though_o now_o thy_o heart_n seem_v good_a yet_o when_o a_o temptation_n blow_n how_o may_v original_a sin_n discover_v itself_o make_v thou_o foam_n with_o lust_n and_o passion_n who_o will_v have_v think_v to_o have_v find_v adultery_n in_o david_n
sin_n 4._o prudence_n and_o holiness_n be_v see_v in_o this_o to_o know_v what_o we_o 〈…〉_z and_o do_v what_o we_o know_v to_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v thereâ—â—_n the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n serpent_n to_o do_v what_o we_o know_v there_o be_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n john_n 〈…〉_z knowledge_n be_v a_o jewel_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o wearâ—_n 〈…〉_z be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o mind_n knowledge_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o guide_v it_o in_o the_o right_a way_n but_o this_o knowledge_n must_v â—e_v join_v with_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d to_o separate_v practice_n from_o knowledge_n be_v to_o separate_v the_o dove_n from_o the_o serpent_n many_o illuminate_v head_n can_v discourse_v fluent_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o they_o do_v not_o live_v up_o to_o their_o knowledge_n this_o be_v to_o have_v good_a eye_n but_o to_o have_v the_o foot_n cut_v off_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o sabbath_n they_o shall_v 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cor._n 5.1_o here_o the_o saint_n be_v straighten_a for_o room_n they_o have_v but_o mean_a cottage_n to_o live_v in_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o royal_a palace_n to_o live_v in_o here_o be_v but_o their_o sojourn_v house_n there_o in_o heaven_n be_v their_o mansion-house_n a_o house_n build_v high_a above_o all_o the_o visible_a orb_n a_o house_n bespangle_v with_o light_n col._n 1.12_o enrich_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n rev._n 21.19_o and_o this_o be_v not_o their_o landlord_n house_n but_o their_o father_n house_n john_n 14.2_o and_o this_o house_n stand_v all_o upon_o consecrate_a ground_n it_o be_v set_v out_o by_o transparent_a glass_n to_o show_v the_o holiness_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.27_o 5._o believer_n at_o death_n shall_v gain_v the_o sweet_a society_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n this_o will_v add_v something_o to_o the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n as_o every_o star_n add_v some_o lustre_n to_o the_o firmament_n first_o the_o society_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n we_o shall_v see_v they_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n their_o body_n will_v be_v so_o clear_a and_o bright_a that_o we_o shall_v see_v their_o soul_n shine_v through_o their_o body_n as_o the_o wine_n through_o the_o glass_n and_o believer_n at_o death_n shall_v have_v converse_n with_o the_o saint_n glorify_v and_o how_o delightful_a will_v that_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o their_o sinful_a corruption_n pride_n envy_n passion_n censoriousness_n which_o be_v scar_n upon_o they_o here_o to_o disfigure_v they_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a love_n among_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v as_o the_o olive_n and_o myrtle_n sweet_o embrace_v each_o other_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o as_o luther_n speak_v if_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n peter_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o mat._n 17.3_o then_o much_o more_o in_o the_o glorify_a state_n the_o saint_n shall_v perfect_o know_v one_o another_o though_o they_o never_o see_v they_o before_o second_o the_o saint_n at_o death_n shall_v behold_v the_o angel_n with_o the_o glorify_a eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n represent_v the_o angel_n be_v make_v of_o fine_a gold_n to_o denote_v both_o their_o sanctity_n and_o splendour_n the_o angel_n be_v compare_v to_o lightning_n mat._n 28.3_o because_o of_o those_o sparkle_v beam_n of_o majesty_n which_o as_o lightning_n shoot_v from_o they_o and_o when_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v meet_v and_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n what_o divine_a harmony_n what_o joyful_a triumph_n will_v it_o create_v 6._o believer_n at_o death_n shall_v gain_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n here_o grace_n be_v but_o in_o cunabulis_fw-la in_o its_o cradle_n very_o imperfect_a we_o can_v write_v a_o copy_n of_o holiness_n without_o blot_v believer_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v but_o primitias_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o but_o at_o death_n the_o saint_n shall_v arrive_v at_o perfection_n their_o knowledge_n clear_a their_o sanctity_n perfect_a their_o sun_n shall_v be_v in_o its_o full_a meridian_n splendour_n they_o need_v not_o then_o pray_v for_o increase_v of_o grace_n they_o shall_v love_n god_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v love_v he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o love_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 7._o at_o death_n the_o saint_n shall_v gain_v a_o royal_a magnificent_a feast_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o what_o a_o glorious_a palace_n they_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o man_n may_v starve_v in_o a_o house_n if_o there_o be_v no_o cheer_v the_o saint_n at_o death_n shall_v have_v a_o royal_a banquet_n shadow_v out_o in_o scripture_n by_o a_o marriage_n supper_n rev._n 19.9_o bullinger_n and_o gregory_n the_o great_a understand_v by_o that_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o stately_a magnificent_a festival_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22._o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heavenly_a nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n the_o spice_a wine_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n cant._n 8.2_o this_o royal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n will_v not_o only_o satisfy_v hunger_n but_o prevent_v it_o rev._n 7_o 16._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o surfeit_n at_o this_o feast_n because_o a_o fresh_a course_n will_v be_v continual_o serve_v in_o new_a and_o fresh_a delight_n will_v spring_v from_o god_n therefore_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v twelve_o sort_n of_o fruit_n rev._n 22.2_o 8._o believer_n at_o death_n shall_v gain_v honour_n and_o dignity_n they_o shall_v reign_v as_o king_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o royalty_n their_o white_a robe_n and_o crown_n celestial_a 2_o tim._n 4.7_o we_o read_v that_o the_o door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v make_v of_o palm-tree_n and_o open_a flower_n cover_v with_o gold_n 1_o king_n 6.35_o a_o emblem_n of_o that_o victory_n and_o triumph_n and_o that_o golden_a garland_n of_o honour_n wherewith_o god_n have_v invest_v the_o saint_n glorify_v when_o all_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o mace_n the_o star_n the_o robe_n of_o ermine_n the_o imperial_a diadem_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n honour_v remain_v not_o one_o jewel_n shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o their_o crown_n they_o shall_v gain_v at_o death_n a_o bless_a eternity_n if_o the_o saint_n can_v have_v but_o the_o least_o suspicion_n or_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o glory_n it_o will_v much_o cool_v and_o embitter_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o crown_n fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o as_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v so_o the_o elect_n have_v a_o crown_n that_o never_o fade_v ever_o be_v a_o short_a word_n but_o have_v no_o end_n in_o fine_a erit_fw-la gaudium_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la bern._n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o who_o can_v span_n eternity_n million_o of_o age_n stand_v but_o for_o cipher_n in_o eternity_n this_o be_v the_o elah_n or_o high_a strain_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n ever_o in_o christ_n bosom_n quest._n how_o come_v the_o saint_n to_o have_v all_o this_o gain_n resp._n believer_n have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o this_o gain_n at_o death_n upon_o a_o diverse_a account_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n donation_n the_o son_n purchase_v the_o holy_a ghost_n earnest_a and_o faith_n acceptance_n therefore_o the_o state_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v call_v the_o saint_n proper_a inheritance_n col._n 1.12_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o inherit_v use_v 1_o see_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a be_v great_a gainer_n at_o death_n the_o wicked_a be_v great_a loser_n at_o death_n they_o lose_v four_o thing_n 1._o they_o lose_v the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o all_o at_o once_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n 2._o they_o lose_v their_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o a_o noble_a piece_n of_o coin_n which_o god_n stamp_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o this_o celestial_a spark_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o sinner_n soul_n be_v lose_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v annihilate_v at_o death_n but_o damnify_v 3._o they_o lose_v heaven_n heaven_n be_v sedes_fw-la
into_o his_o image_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o if_o when_o moses_n be_v with_o god_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o have_v but_o some_o imperfect_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n moses_n face_n shine_v exod._n 34.33_o how_o shall_v the_o saint_n glorify_v shine_n be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o have_v some_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n put_v upon_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o one_o that_o be_v deform_v may_v look_v on_o beauty_n and_o not_o be_v make_v beautiful_a but_o the_o saint_n that_o so_o see_v god_n as_o that_o sight_n shall_v transform_v they_o into_o his_o likeness_n psal._n 17.15_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n not_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v partake_v of_o god_n essence_n for_o as_o the_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v make_v fiery_a yet_o remain_v iron_n still_o so_o the_o saint_n by_o behold_v god_n majesty_n shall_v be_v make_v glorious_a creature_n but_o yet_o creature_n still_o 4._o our_o see_v of_o god_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v unweariable_a let_v a_o man_n see_v the_o rare_a sight_n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v soon_o cloy_v when_o he_o come_v into_o a_o garden_n and_o see_v delicious_a walk_n fair_a arbour_n pleasant_a flower_n within_o a_o little_a while_o he_o grow_v weary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o surfeit_n ibi_fw-la nec_fw-la fame_fw-la nec_fw-la fastidium_fw-la bern._n the_o saint_n will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o prospect_n viz._n of_o see_v god_n for_o god_n be_v infinite_a there_o shall_v be_v every_o moment_n new_a and_o fresh_a delight_n spring_v from_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o glorify_a ii_o the_o second_o thing_n imply_v in_o our_o enjoy_n god_n be_v our_o love_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o saint_n grief_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o freeze_a ocean_n that_o he_o can_v melt_v no_o more_o in_o love_n to_o god_n but_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v like_o seraphim_n burn_v in_o divine_a love_n love_n be_v a_o please_a affection_n fear_n have_v torment_n in_o it_o 1_o john_n 4.18_o love_n have_v joy_n in_o it_o to_o love_v beauty_n be_v delightful_a god_n amaze_a beauty_n will_v attract_v the_o saint_n love_n and_o it_o will_v be_v their_o heaven_n to_o love_v he_o iii_o the_o three_o thing_n employ_v in_o enjoy_v god_n be_v god_n love_v we_o be_v there_o glory_n in_o god_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o love_n it_o will_v much_o eclipse_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o the_o saint_n glorify_v can_v love_v so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v love_v what_o be_v their_o love_n to_o god_n what_o be_v their_o star_n to_o this_o sun_n god_n do_v love_v his_o people_n on_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v black_a as_o well_o as_o comely_a they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperfection_n o_o how_o entire_o will_v he_o love_v they_o when_o they_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sweet_a embrace_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v the_o hephsibah_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v sunning_n ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n then_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v that_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.19_o from_o this_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n will_v flow_v infinite_a joy_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a therefore_o heaven_n be_v call_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 25.21_o the_o see_v of_o god_n the_o love_v of_o god_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n will_v cause_v a_o jubilation_n of_o spirit_n and_o create_v such_o holy_a rapture_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o in_o deo_fw-la quadam_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la delectatur_fw-la anima_fw-la imo_fw-la rapitur_fw-la aug._n now_o the_o saint_n spend_v their_o year_n with_o sigh_v 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complaint_n against_o ourselves_o and_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o our_o fail_n rom._n 7.24_o 4._o we_o do_v elicere_fw-la conatum_fw-la we_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v every_o commandment_n phil._n 3.14_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n we_o strive_v as_o in_o a_o agony_n and_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o our_o power_n we_o will_v full_o comport_v with_o every_o commandment_n 5._o when_o we_o fall_v short_a and_o be_v unable_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o the_o law_n we_o look_v to_o christ_n blood_n to_o sprinkle_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o with_o the_o grain_n of_o his_o merit_n cast_v into_o the_o scale_n to_o make_v it_o pass_v current_a this_o be_v in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o satisfaction_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o acceptation_n 3._o our_o keep_a god_n commandment_n must_v be_v willing_a isa._n 1.19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a god_n be_v for_o a_o free_a 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amore_fw-la dei_fw-la good_a duty_n must_v not_o be_v press_v or_o beat_v out_o of_o we_o as_o the_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n when_o moses_n smite_v it_o with_o his_o rod_n but_o must_v free_o drop_v from_o we_o as_o myrrh_n from_o the_o tree_n or_o honey_n from_o the_o comb._n if_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v want_v there_o want_v that_o flower_n which_o shall_v perfume_v our_o obedience_n and_o make_v it_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n willing_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v well_o weigh_v 1._o our_o willingness_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o our_o service_n therefore_o david_n counsel_n solomon_n not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o the_o will_n make_v sin_n to_o be_v worse_o and_o it_o
as_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest._n 5._o what_o must_v we_o examine_v answ._n 1._o our_o sin_n 2._o our_o grace_n first_o our_o sin_n search_v if_o any_o dead_a fly_n may_v spoil_v this_o sweet_a ointment_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v do_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v before_o the_o passover_n they_o search_v for_o leaven_n and_o have_v find_v it_o do_v burn_v it_o 1._o let_v we_o search_v for_o the_o leaven_n of_o pride_n this_o sour_v our_o holy_a thing_n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o spiritual_a tympany_n will_v a_o humble_a christ_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o proud_a heart_n pride_n keep_v christ_n out_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la pride_n swell_v the_o heart_n and_o christ_n can_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v full_a already_o to_o a_o proud_a man_n christ_n blood_n have_v no_o virtue_n it_o be_v like_a dioscordium_n put_v into_o a_o dead_a man_n mouth_n which_o lose_v its_o virtue_n let_v we_o search_v for_o this_o leaven_n of_o pride_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o 2._o let_v we_o search_v for_o the_o levaen_fw-mi of_o avarice_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a mystery_n it_o represent_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n what_o shall_v a_o earthly_a heart_n do_v here_o the_o earth_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n earthliness_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o holy_a love_n the_o earth_n be_v elementum_fw-la gravissimum_fw-la it_o can_v ascend_v a_o soul_n belime_v with_o earth_n can_v ascend_v to_o heavenly_a cogitation_n col._n 3.5_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n will_v christ_n come_v into_o that_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v a_o idol_n search_v for_o this_o leaven_n before_o you_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n how_o can_v a_o earthly_a heart_n converse_v with_o that_o god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n can_v a_o clod_n of_o 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there_o can_v be_v no_o fitness_n for_o the_o sacrament_n a_o person_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o have_v no_o goodness_n but_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mina_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o some_o say_v they_o have_v good_a heart_n though_o they_o want_v knowledge_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v his_o eye_n be_v good_a but_o it_o want_v sight_n under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v in_o a_o man_n head_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o pronounce_v he_o unclean_a the_o ignorant_a person_n have_v the_o plague_n in_o his_o head_n he_o be_v unclean_a ignorance_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o lust_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a before_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o what_o knowledge_n we_o have_v in_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o religion_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o that_o to_o this_o day_n the_o veil_n be_v upon_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o sure_a in_o this_o intelligent_a age_n we_o 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the_o laver_n of_o repent_v tear_n to_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n with_o the_o gild_n of_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o make_v way_n for_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v satan_n full_a possession_n of_o we_o zech._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o the_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n must_v drop_v into_o tear_n we_o must_v grieve_v as_o for_o the_o pollution_n so_o for_o the_o unkindness_n in_o every_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o christ_n love_n who_o die_v for_o we_o when_o peter_n think_v of_o christ_n love_n who_o call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o unregeneracy_n make_v he_o a_o apostle_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n where_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o then_o to_o think_v of_o his_o deny_v christ_n it_o break_v his_o heart_n he_o weep_v bitter_o matth._n 26.75_o to_o think_v before_o we_o come_v to_o a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o 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to_o affright_v fire_v to_o burn_v a_o lake_n of_o sulphur_n to_o choke_v chain_n to_o bind_v the_o worm_n to_o gnaw_v 2._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n will_v seize_v upon_o every_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o eye_n shall_v be_v torture_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o devil_n the_o tongue_n that_o have_v swear_v so_o many_o oath_n shall_v be_v torture_v luke_n 16.24_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n the_o memory_n shall_v be_v torment_v to_o remember_v what_o mercy_n have_v be_v abuse_v what_o season_v of_o grace_n neglect_v the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o self-accusation_n 3._o in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o mitigation_n no_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o life_n god_n in_o anger_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o but_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o alleviation_n or_o lessen_v of_o the_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5.15_o 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it_o in_o a_o barrel_n of_o honey_n and_o it_o be_v drown_v the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o characterise_v ephes._n 3.19_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v like_o saul_n hide_v among_o the_o stuff_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o eagle_n fly_v aloft_o towards_o heaven_n not_o as_o serpent_n creep_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v the_o dust._n 2._o the_o serpent_n be_v deceitful_a the_o serpent_n use_v many_o shift_n and_o glide_v so_o cunning_o that_o we_o can_v trace_v he_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o four_o thing_n which_o wise_a agur_n can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o rock_n prov._n 30.19_o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a creature_n we_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v like_o the_o serpent_n for_o deceitfulness_n natural_o we_o too_o much_o resemble_v
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eminent_a in_o humility_n and_o charity_n when_o they_o walk_v exemplary_o this_o adorn_v religion_n to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o harden_v other_o in_o sin_n scandalize_v religion_n and_o make_v people_n ready_a to_o turn_v atheist_n when_o some_o of_o the_o spaniard_n come_v into_o hispaniola_n the_o spaniard_n carriage_n be_v loose_a and_o profane_a the_o indian_n ask_v they_o what_o god_n they_o serve_v they_o answer_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o indian_n reply_v sure_a your_o god_n be_v not_o a_o good_a god_n that_o have_v such_o bad_a servant_n thus_o to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o not_o do_v it_o put_v a_o scar_n in_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n and_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o it_o but_o to_o do_v what_o we_o know_v trumpet_n forth_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v they_o that_o oppose_v it_o to_o admire_v it_o 3._o to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v it_o entitle_v you_o to_o blessedness_n jam._n 1.25_o he_o 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