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the_o precious_a promise_n of_o life_n by_o the_o application_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n 3._o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o make_v the_o lord_n jesus_n sure_a to_o our_o soul_n every_o time_n and_o every_o time_n by_o feast_v afresh_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o with_o exultation_n of_o dear_a joy_n and_o sweet_a glimpse_n as_o it_o be_v of_o eternal_a glory_n 4._o in_o fruitful_a conference_n and_o mutual_a communication_n of_o gift_n grace_n prayer_n duty_n with_o god_n people_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v usual_o and_o gracious_o water_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o many_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a refresh_n and_o quicken_a much_o increase_n of_o christian_a courage_n and_o a_o holy_a contentation_n in_o the_o good_a way_n 5._o in_o meditation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o good_a all_o our_o life_n long_o and_o the_o eternity_n of_o joy_n and_o bliss_n above_o 6._o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o 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not_o only_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n forsake_v my_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o judge_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o i_o also_o a_o bloody_a butcher_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n all_o my_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n base_o and_o bitter_o oppose_v his_o bless_a kingdom_n the_o purity_n power_n and_o holy_a preciseness_n thereof_o as_o quite_o contrary_a to_o my_o carnal_a heart_n and_o that_o current_n of_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a contentment_n into_o which_o i_o have_v desperate_o cast_v myself_o i_o indeed_o wretched_o and_o cruel_o against_o my_o own_o soul_n persecute_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o shall_v have_v sanctify_v i_o and_o all_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v have_v save_v i_o happy_a therefore_o be_v i_o now_o if_o i_o can_v entreat_v the_o great_a rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o i_o or_o be_v behold_v to_o some_o mighty_a mountain_n to_o cover_v i_o there_o to_o lie_v hide_v everlasting_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sâ—…teth_v on_o the_o thâ—…one_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n o_o that_o i_o now_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o beast_n or_o bird_n or_o stone_n or_o tree_n or_o air_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n bless_v be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v if_o i_o can_v now_o be_v unborn_a that_o i_o may_v become_v nothing_o and_o in_o the_o state_n i_o be_v before_o i_o have_v any_o be_v ah_o that_o my_o immortal_a soul_n be_v now_o mortal_a that_o i_o may_v 152._o die_v in_o hell_n and_o not_o lie_v eternal_o in_o those_o fiery_a torment_n which_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o avoid_v or_o abide_v let_v we_o then_o betimes_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o that_o day_n and_o so_o we_o perish_v everlasting_o let_v we_o now_o while_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n last_v before_o the_o sun_n be_v sâ—…t_v upon_o the_o prophet_n address_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o 1._o with_o heart_n burden_v and_o break_v with_o sight_n of_o siâ—…ne_n and_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n mat._n 11._o 28._o 2._o prize_v he_o infinite_o and_o above_o all_o the_o world_n matth._n 13_o 46._o 3._o sell_v all_o part_n with_o all_o sin_n ibid._n out_o of_o egypt_n quite_o leave_v not_o a_o hoof_n behind_o exod_a 10._o 26._o 4._o take_v he_o as_o our_o husband_n and_o lord_n whereby_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o 5._o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a matth._n 11._o 28._o 6._o enter_v into_o the_o way_n which_o be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n isa._n 35._o 8._o 7._o and_o there_o continue_v professor_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o truth_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o professor_n and_o perish_v eternal_o that_o christ_n may_v own_v thou_o at_o that_o day_n many_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n some_o profess_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o be_v false-hearted_a where_o then_o shall_v the_o non-professour_n appear_v nay_o the_o persecuter_n of_o the_o sect_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o every_o where_o act_n 28._o 22._o 2._o that_o thou_o must_v present_o pass_v to_o a_o impartial_a strict_a the_o high_a and_o last_o tribunal_n which_o can_v never_o be_v appeal_v from_o or_o repeal_v there_o to_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o for_o every_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n every_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n every_o glance_n of_o thy_o eye_n every_o moment_n of_o thy_o time_n every_o omission_n of_o any_o holy_a duty_n or_o good_a deed_n every_o action_n thou_o have_v undertake_v with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o every_o office_n thou_o have_v bear_v and_o
and_o rare_a piece_n what_o majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n may_v we_o expect_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n *_o how_o full_o of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o chief_a room_n and_o presence-chamber_n of_o the_o great_a and_o royal_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o with_o what_o infinite_a sweet_a delight_n may_v every_o true_o gracious_a soul_n bathe_v itself_o beforehand_o even_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o delicious_a and_o ravish_a contemplation_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a place_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o eternal_a blissful_a mansion_n most_o certain_o purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o already_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o a_o holy_a divine_a will_v have_v we_o spend_v many_o thought_n upon_o it_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o deep_a meditation_n of_o the_o inestimable_a glory_n of_o it_o let_v we_o long_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o finger_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o even_o as_o the_o heir_n long_v for_o his_o inheritance_n let_v we_o strive_v and_o strain_v to_o get_v into_o this_o golden_a city_n where_o street_n wall_n and_o gate_n and_o all_o be_v gold_n all_o be_v pearl_n nay_o where_o pearl_n be_v but_o as_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o nothing_o worth_a o_o what_o fool_n be_v they_o who_o deprive_v themselves_o willing_o of_o this_o endless_a glory_n for_o a_o few_o stink_a lust_n o_o what_o mad_a man_n be_v they_o who_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o a_o room_n in_o this_o city_n of_o pearl_n for_o a_o few_o carnal_a pleasure_n o_o what_o bedlam_n and_o humane_a beast_n be_v they_o who_o shut_v themselves_o out_o of_o these_o everlasting_a habitation_n for_o a_o little_a transitory_a pelf_n o_o what_o intolerable_a sot_n and_o senseless_a wretch_n be_v all_o such_o who_o wilful_o bar_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o palace_n of_o infinite_a pleasure_n for_o the_o short_a 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bloody_a sea_n to_o catch_v a_o crown_n witness_v lancaster_n and_o york_n nay_o all_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v become_v bloody_a cockpit_n in_o this_o kind_n 2._o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n mat._n 7._o 21._o and_o 18._o 3._o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o surpass_v in_o glory_n and_o excellency_n all_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o far_o as_o heaven_n transcend_v earth_n and_o unconceivable_o more_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14._o 23._o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n own_o make_v beautify_v and_o bless_v who_o do_v all_o thing_n like_o himself_o as_o i_o say_v before_o replenish_v and_o shine_a with_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o ineffable_a felicity_n beseem_v the_o glorious_a residence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n 4._o a_o inheritance_n act_v 20._o 32._o not_o a_o tenement_n at_o will_n to_o be_v possess_v or_o leave_v at_o the_o landlord_n pleasure_n but_o a_o inheritance_n settle_v upon_o we_o and_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o dear_a and_o high_a price_n that_o ever_o be_v pay_v which_o will_v be_v as_o orient_a precious_a and_o acceptable_a after_o as_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o you_o can_v think_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a first_o day_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o pay_v 5._o a_o rich_a and_o glorious_a inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 18._o fit_a for_o the_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o bestow_v the_o un-valuable_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n to_o purchase_v and_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v 6._o a_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n coloss._n 1._o 12._o every_o word_n sound_v a_o world_n of_o sweetness_n 7._o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o there_o can_v never_o possible_o be_v the_o least_o diminution_n much_o less_o any_o abolishment_n of_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o all_o bliss_n above_o will_v be_v as_o fresh_a and_o full_a innumerable_a year_n hence_o as_o at_o our_o first_o entrance_n and_o so_o through_o all_o eternity_n 8._o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o fair_o come_v by_o and_o full_a dear_o buy_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n jaâ—…_n 1._o 12._o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o glory_n itself_o rom._n 9_o 23._o nay_o a_o exceed_a exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o corinth_n 4._o 17._o which_o crown_n kingdom_n pearl_n jewel_n feast_n etc._n etc._n do_v but_o weak_o shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o a_o superlative_a transcendent_a phrase_n say_v one_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o the_o heathen_n because_o they_o never_o write_v of_o such_o a_o theme_n nor_o with_o such_o a_o spirit_n 9_o fullness_n of_o joy_n everlasting_a pleasure_n psal._n 16._o 11._o a_o swift_a flow_a river_n and_o torrent_n of_o pleasure_n psal._n 36._o 8._o the_o very_a joy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n mat._n 25._o 21._o 3._o in_o a_o three_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o beauty_n and_o blessedness_n of_o glorify_a body_n i_o do_v not_o here_o curious_o inquire_v with_o the_o schoolman_n whether_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n do_v spring_n original_o out_o of_o the_o blessedness_n and_o beautiful_a excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o redound_v upon_o the_o body_n by_o a_o continue_a constant_a influence_n as_o aquinas_n think_v or_o which_o i_o rather_o follow_v that_o those_o excellent_a endowment_n and_o heavenly_a splendour_n be_v original_o and_o dispositive_o implant_v by_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o reform_a body_n only_o perfect_v and_o actuate_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o glorious_a soul_n as_o bonaventure_n suppose_v sure_o i_o be_o in_o general_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n philip._n 3._o 21._o and_o that_o be_v happiness_n and_o honour_n enough_o inexplicable_a supereminent_a beside_o their_o freedom_n from_o all_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n disease_n and_o distemper_n infirmity_n and_o deformity_n say_v maimednesse_n and_o monstrous_a shape_n infancy_n or_o decrepitness_n of_o stature_n etc._n etc._n from_o want_n of_o meat_n drink_n marriage_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 22._o 30._o we_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o rev._n 7._o 16._o of_o sleep_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o weary_v of_o the_o body_n or_o tire_v the_o spirit_n for_o we_o shall_v live_v by_o the_o all-sufficient_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o never_o needs_o refresh_v of_o physic_n for_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v 54._o perpetual_a impregnable_a health_n a_o glorify_a body_n can_v possible_o be_v distemper_v either_o by_o inward_a contrariety_n of_o elementary_a quality_n or_o any_o outward_a contagion_n or_o hurtful_a impression_n of_o air_n to_o cool_v our_o heat_n or_o keep_v we_o from_o stifle_v of_o clothes_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o immortality_n rev._n 7._o 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of_o the_o cup_n of_o wine_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o bid_v it_o drink_v be_v drunken_a and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o jer._n 25._o 27._o a_o counterpoison_v against_o this_o greedy_a wolf_n of_o devour_v earthly_a delight_n consider_v that_o at_o our_o conversion_n mutantur_fw-la gaudia_fw-la non_fw-la tolluntur_fw-la heavenly_a succeed_v carnal_a joy_n see_v jackson_n of_o iust._n faith_n pag._n 340_o 341._o 4._o if_o it_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o revenge_n it_o beget_v a_o base_a a_o cruel_a and_o wolvish_a disposition_n and_o a_o unnatural_a thirst_n of_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_v of_o revenge_n be_v the_o most_o base_a and_o cowardly_a it_o ever_o breed_v in_o the_o most_o hateful_a and_o weak_a mind_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o revenge_n that_o be_v most_o execrable_a and_o deadly_a which_o like_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o green_a grass_n lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o flattery_n and_o fawn_n of_o a_o sâ—…iring_a face_n which_o kiss_v with_o judas_n and_o kill_v with_o joab_n entertain_v a_o man_n with_o outward_a form_n and_o compliment_n and_o courtesy_n but_o will_v if_o it_o dare_v or_o might_n strike_v about_o the_o three_o rib_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o when_o a_o man_n word_n be_v to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o soft_a as_o oil_n and_o butter_n but_o his_o thought_n towards_o he_o compose_v all_o of_o blood_n and_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n and_o gunpowder_n for_o we_o common_o see_v that_o the_o base_a and_o most_o worthless_a man_n be_v most_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a seldom_o do_v it_o find_v harbour_n in_o a_o well-bred_a and_o generous_a spirit_n but_o as_o thunder_v and_o tempest_n and_o other_o fearful_a motion_n in_o the_o air_n do_v trouble_v only_o and_o disquiet_a those_o weak_a frail_a body_n below_o but_o never_o disturb_v or_o dismay_v those_o glorious_a heavenly_a one_o above_o so_o wrong_v disgrace_n and_o wrongful_a usage_n do_v vex_v and_o distemper_v man_n of_o base_a temper_n and_o condition_n but_o the_o causeless_a spite_n and_o profane_a indiscretion_n and_o childish_a brawl_n of_o fool_n wound_v not_o great_a and_o high_a mind_n above_o all_o other_o the_o true_a christian_a which_o be_v only_o of_o a_o true_a noble_a spirit_n contemn_v scorn_n and_o disdain_v to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o any_o though_o his_o undeserved_o base_a and_o great_a enemy_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v complete_o fortify_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o proof_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n against_o the_o malice_n and_o mischief_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o comfort_v continual_o with_o that_o inward_a spiritual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n against_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o slander_n of_o lewd_a and_o spiteful_a tongue_n 2._o he_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v scourge_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o their_o causeless_a ill-wil_n against_o he_o and_o wrongful_a deal_n than_o which_o except_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v reconcile_v there_o be_v no_o more_o certain_a and_o severe_a revenger_n and_o executioner_n no_o scourge_n no_o scorpion_n can_v so_o lash_v and_o torture_v a_o man_n as_o his_o own_o foul_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n 3._o he_o be_v keep_v in_o awe_n by_o a_o holy_a fear_n from_o presume_v to_o take_v vengeance_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n royal_a prerogative_n we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o that_o or_o encroach_v upon_o it_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o sai_z the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 19_o 4._o he_o will_v not_o pollute_v so_o far_o and_o defile_v the_o glory_n and_o nobleness_n of_o his_o christian_a resolution_n as_o to_o be_v move_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o rage_n of_o any_o dogged_a doeg_n or_o rail_a shimei_n by_o procure_v temporal_a punishment_n to_o the_o spiritual_a affliction_n and_o outward_a vexation_n to_o the_o inward_a woeful_a misery_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o profane_a malicious_a opposite_a except_o he_o see_v it_o probable_a that_o by_o suffer_a justice_n to_o have_v its_o course_n the_o party_n may_v be_v humble_v and_o other_o terrify_v 5._o he_o know_v out_o of_o his_o christian_a policy_n that_o a_o courageous_a and_o undaunted_a insensibility_n in_o suffer_a injury_n be_v the_o way_n to_o tame_v and_o stop_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o wrongers_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o return_v and_o rebound_v whole_o like_o heavy_a blow_n upon_o their_o own_o pate_n for_o a_o profane_a malicious_a man_n can_v be_v possible_o more_o vex_v than_o to_o see_v himself_o direct_v particular_o his_o hate_n and_o contempt_n against_o his_o suppose_a adversary_n a_o good_a christian_a and_o yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o away_o without_o wound_n or_o passion_n nay_o with_o reputation_n and_o comfort_n as_o revenge_n be_v base_a so_o it_o be_v bloody_a and_o unquenchable_a and_o prodigious_o thirsty_a that_o way_n i_o will_v give_v instance_n in_o the_o most_o revengeful_a wretch_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o ever_o live_v 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