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fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n he_o be_v hang_v between_o two_o thief_n and_o nail_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n etc._n etc._n some_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o own_o people_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v a_o few_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v beware_v luke_n 13._o 5._o and_o sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v his_o people_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o grace_n job_n 1._o 21._o again_o sometime_o he_o bring_v his_o own_o dear_a one_o into_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v magnify_v the_o attribute_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o heal_v they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n whereby_o sin_n 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that_o be_v from_o god_n love_n eccles_n 7._o 14._o 2._o the_o end_n whither_o it_o aim_v our_o good_a it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v psalm_n 119._o 3._o consider_v our_o punishment_n be_v less_o than_o our_o desert_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o make_v aaron_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o hezekiah_n to_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n isa_n 38._o 13_o 14._o this_o make_v david_n to_o be_v dumb_a psal_n 39_o 9_o this_o make_v ely_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 13._o 18._o yea_o this_o make_v job_n to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n do_v try_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o people_n to_o the_o high_a and_o yet_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o the_o weak_a than_o he_o do_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v if_o job_n do_v exceed_v all_o other_o in_o patience_n as_o he_o do_v job_n 5._o 11._o then_o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o patience_n shall_v be_v try_v to_o the_o uttermost_a 1._o the_o sabean_o take_v away_o his_o ox_n and_o his_o ass_n job_n 1._o 15._o 2._o a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o sheep_n job_n 1._o 16._o 3._o the_o chaldean_n come_v and_o steal_v away_o all_o his_o camel_n job_n 1._o 17._o 4._o his_o servant_n that_o be_v plough_v and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n be_v all_o slay_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n fire_n from_o heaven_n 5._o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v all_o at_o once_o slay_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n job_n 1._o 18_o 19_o 6._o then_o his_o body_n be_v smite_v and_o become_v full_a of_o boil_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n job_n 2._o 7._o 7._o then_o his_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n tempt_v he_o to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v job_n 2._o 9_o 8._o his_o three_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n come_v to_o he_o and_o stay_v with_o he_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n and_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o job_n 2._o 13._o 9_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o soul_n job_n 19_o 8._o and_o all_o this_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o job_n patience_n if_o peter_n will_v boast_v of_o a_o great_a love_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o rest_n say_v though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o deny_v thou_o mat._n 26._o 35._o and_o when_o this_o love_n come_v to_o the_o trial_n instead_o of_o die_v he_o come_v to_o deny_v of_o christ_n so_o again_o although_o peter_n love_n make_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n to_o meet_v christ_n upon_o the_o sea_n i_o say_v although_o his_o love_n be_v strong_a yet_o his_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v here_o his_o truth_n and_o strength_n be_v try_v to_o the_o high_a if_o moses_n will_v exceed_v all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o meekness_n num._n 12._o 3._o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o meekness_n must_v be_v try_v first_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o people_n make_v a_o calf_n and_o worship_v it_o exod._n 32._o 19_o after_o this_o the_o people_n speak_v against_o moses_n numb_a 21._o 5._o a_o little_a after_o this_o when_o they_o want_v water_v the_o people_n chide_v with_o moses_n say_v will_v god_n we_o have_v dye_v in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 20._o 3_o 4._o so_o he_o be_v continual_o vex_v with_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n deut._n 32._o 5._o and_o at_o last_o so_o provoke_v by_o they_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o
with_o his_o lip_n psalm_n 106._o 33._o and_o so_o his_o meekness_n be_v try_v to_o the_o high_a again_o to_o instance_n one_o more_o for_o all_o if_o paul_n have_v a_o great_a revelation_n than_o the_o other_o apostle_n he_o must_v have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o so_o the_o woman_n mat._n 15._o 22._o to_o the_o 28._o she_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o help_v her_o daughter_n and_o the_o mercy_n she_o desire_v be_v but_o external_a to_o wit_n crumb_n now_o christ_n do_v try_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o a_o threefold_a seem_a denial_n but_o in_o all_o trial_n the_o lord_n do_v proportion_v they_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o that_o he_o do_v afflict_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o the_o lord_n people_n have_v divers_a corruption_n and_o so_o do_v need_v divers_a correction_n how_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o affliction_n the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n micah_n 6._o 9_o which_o if_o we_o do_v heedful_o observe_v we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o sin_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o affliction_n 1._o when_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o such_o and_o such_o a_o punishment_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n we_o may_v find_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o proper_a cause_n pride_n with_o dejection_n and_o contempt_n whoredom_n with_o barrenness_n idleness_n with_o poverty_n worldly_a sorrow_n with_o death_n 2._o consider_v if_o thou_o will_v find_v out_o the_o sin_n god_n afflict_v thou_o for_o consider_v god_n do_v punish_v thou_o by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n like_v for_o like_a as_o when_o we_o have_v dishonour_v god_n he_o do_v cast_v dishonour_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v wrong_v our_o inferior_n our_o superior_n wrong_v we_o or_o if_o we_o lavish_a our_o tongue_n against_o other_o we_o be_v pay_v home_o with_o the_o scourge_n of_o tongue_n thus_o david_n be_v just_o deal_v with_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 10_o 11._o 3._o when_o we_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v so_o jon._n 1._o 12._o fly_a be_v follow_v with_o a_o tempest_n and_o the_o i_o sraelite_n murmur_v for_o flesh_n be_v punish_v by_o god_n whilst_o it_o be_v between_o their_o tooth_n numb_a 11._o 33._o 4._o when_o our_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v forth_o such_o a_o punishment_n so_o a_o lazy_a christian_a do_v always_o want_v four_o thing_n comfort_n and_o content_n confidence_n and_o assurance_n idleness_n in_o natural_a thing_n bring_v forth_o beggary_n and_o want_n drunkenness_n beget_v dropsy_n and_o surreit_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n bring_v forth_o weakness_n and_o filthy_a disease_n so_o immoderate_a cark_n be_v attend_v with_o consumption_n 5._o if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o sin_n that_o bring_v these_o affliction_n on_o thou_o observe_v what_o thy_o conscience_n do_v most_o check_n thou_o for_o joseph_n brethren_n in_o 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plenty_n credit_n and_o great_a felicity_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 9_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v 3._o he_o that_o do_v suffer_v for_o well-doing_n he_o must_v suffer_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n first_o humble_o second_o patient_o and_o meek_o three_o cheerful_o fourthly_a he_o that_o do_v suffer_v for_o christ_n must_v have_v good_a end_n etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o must_v suffer_v humble_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n who_o footstep_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n 2._o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v humble_o so_o he_o do_v suffer_v patient_o 3._o he_o do_v suffer_v cheerful_o 4._o he_o do_v not_o revile_v again_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v when_o he_o be_v threaten_v he_o do_v not_o threaten_v again_o 4._o he_o that_o do_v suffer_v for_o christ_n must_v have_v good_a end_n in_o his_o suffering_n viz._n 1._o to_o bare_a witness_n to_o some_o truth_n of_o christ_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o to_o bare_a witness_n for_o the_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o but_o when_o a_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v suffer_v for_o it_o this_o be_v not_o thankworthy_a with_o god_n see_v these_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15_o 19_o many_o man_n that_o suffer_v and_o glory_v therein_o suffer_v only_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v many_o time_n better_o than_o his_o word_n never_o worse_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o israel_n only_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o beside_o that_o he_o give_v they_o two_o better_a kingdom_n numb_a 32._o 33._o solomon_n do_v only_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o more_o wisdom_n than_o he_o ask_v and_o riches_n and_o honour_n to_o boot_v 1_o king_n 3._o 11_o 12._o jacob_n tell_v the_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o will_v give_v he_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o and_o bread_n to_o eat_v god_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o that_o and_o ten_o time_n more_o go_v 28._o 19_o compare_v with_o gen._n 32._o 10_o for_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v â—ver_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n gen._n 33._o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o again_o 1_o sam._n 1._o hannah_n beg_v a_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o a_o prophet_n too_o she_o desire_v a_o single_a mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v she_o a_o double_a mercy_n gen._n 17._o abraham_n and_o say_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o and_o give_v he_o a_o isaac_n to_o boot_v ver_fw-la 19_o mat._n 15._o 22._o to_o the_o 28._o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n do_v only_o beg_v of_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o her_o daughter_n and_o christ_n give_v she_o that_o and_o say_v moreover_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v again_o we_o read_v ephes_n 3._o 20._o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v these_o word_n be_v so_o full_a that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v express_v so_o again_o sometime_o we_o only_o ask_v temporal_a mercy_n and_o he_o give_v we_o both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n sometime_o a_o soul_n do_v beg_v only_o support_v under_o temptation_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v that_o and_o more_o to_o wit_n a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o temptation_n so_o again_o we_o find_v mat._n 18._o 23._o to_o the_o 27._o that_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o more_o than_o he_o desire_v he_o desire_v but_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o the_o whole_a debt_n so_o again_o act._n 3._o 2_o 3._o the_o cripple_n do_v only_o ask_v of_o peter_n and_o john_n a_o alm_n and_o they_o give_v he_o a_o mercy_n more_o worth_a to_o he_o then_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o lameness_n mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v many_o time_n near_o to_o we_o when_o we_o think_v they_o be_v further_a off_o we_o read_v act._n 27._o 20._o when_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v be_v take_v away_o then_o paul_n stand_v up_o and_o tell_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o man_n life_n among_o they_o so_o luk_n 24._o 15._o when_o two_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v walk_v together_o and_o be_v sad_a about_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a talk_v with_o they_o and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n 21._o 16._o to_o the_o 19_o we_o read_v that_o hagar_n be_v weep_v for_o her_o son_n
who_o be_v die_v for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o there_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n by_o she_o and_o she_o do_v not_o know_v it_o till_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o eye_n joh._n 20._o 11._o marry_o stand_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n weep_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n stand_v by_o she_o and_o talk_v to_o she_o before_o she_o know_v it_o again_o we_o read_v gen._n 44._o 45._o chap._n that_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n say_v how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o and_o joseph_n their_o brother_n stand_v by_o they_o and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v tremble_v and_o terrify_v at_o his_o presence_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n do_v many_o time_n bring_v about_o a_o swift_a a_o full_a and_o more_o universal_a help_n and_o deliverance_n than_o heart_n can_v imagine_v see_v zach._n 14._o 6_o 7._o but_o at_o even_o tide_v it_o shall_v be_v light_n so_o that_o we_o may_v all_o conclude_v with_o david_n psal_n 77._o 19_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n do_v many_o time_n hand_n forth_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n a_o son_n and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v good_a this_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n there_o be_v fourteen_o year_n between_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n and_o give_v he_o a_o son_n and_o he_o be_v about_o one_o hundred_o year_n old_a before_o he_o have_v a_o son_n and_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v barren_a and_o after_o this_o son_n be_v bear_v god_n call_v upon_o abraham_n to_o offer_v he_o up_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o abraham_n stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20_o 21._o again_o we_o find_v exod._n 14._o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o at_o the_o further_a distance_n from_o all_o humane_a help_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v then_o even_o than_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o luke_n 21._o 28._o when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v then_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o one_o will_v have_v think_v ruin_n be_v nigh_o to_o see_v such_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v john_n 9_o 15._o christ_n put_v clay_n upon_o the_o blind_a man_n eye_n one_o will_v think_v clay_n shall_v have_v make_v he_o more_o blind_a hest_n 3._o 12_o 13._o all_o the_o jew_n be_v design_v for_o death_n hest_n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o design_n contrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n be_v discover_v and_o revoke_v and_o the_o jew_n preserve_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n so_o joseph_n have_v a_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o vision_n to_o be_v make_v a_o great_a man_n but_o contrary_a to_o this_o he_o be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n and_o there_o cast_v into_o prison_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o get_v the_o mercy_n we_o may_v instance_n in_o job_n and_o many_o other_o but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v this_o truth_n that_o god_n do_v oft_o time_n hand_n forth_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o christian_n if_o more_o consider_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n we_o read_v zach._n 4._o 10._o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n for_o nicodemus_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o if_o christ_n will_v have_v despise_v any_o he_o will_v have_v despise_v he_o who_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o be_v either_o afraid_a or_o ashamed_a or_o both_o to_o own_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n and_o so_o he_o come_v to_o he_o by_o night_n one_o will_v have_v think_v christ_n will_v have_v say_v to_o he_o nicodemus_n be_v thy_o desire_n after_o i_o so_o weak_a and_o faint_a that_o thou_o do_v fear_v to_o come_v to_o i_o in_o the_o day_n or_o be_o i_o so_o unworthy_a as_o not_o to_o be_v own_v but_o out_o of_o sight_n have_v thou_o either_o so_o low_a a_o esteem_n of_o i_o or_o bear_v thou_o so_o little_a love_n to_o i_o go_v return_v as_o thou_o come_v i_o will_v not_o accept_v thou_o in_o the_o dark_a who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v i_o in_o the_o light_n no_o no_o christ_n have_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o this_o but_o he_o entertain_v he_o embrace_v he_o and_o instruct_v he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n with_o that_o woman_n mat._n 9_o 21._o that_o have_v spend_v all_o and_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v then_o she_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n with_o that_o man_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n mar._n 9_o 22._o saying_n if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n help_v we_o he_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n can_v help_v yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v but_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n with_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15._o to_o say_v when_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v receive_v embrace_v welcome_v and_o honour_v well_o may_v we_o say_v as_o in_o mat._n 12._o 20._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v so_o again_o it_o be_v but_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n with_o david_n to_o have_v thought_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o that_o be_v accept_v as_o full_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v again_o we_o read_v isa_n 40._o 11._o he_o will_v gather_v his_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o will_v carry_v they_o and_o that_o in_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v carry_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o back_n and_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o lash_n due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o ask_v blind_a bartimeus_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n he_o do_v but_o ask_v for_o mercy_n and_o present_o receive_v the_o mercy_n mar._n 10._o 46_o 47_o 48._o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o faith_n love_n knowledge_n and_o power_n over_o our_o corruption_n hope_v patience_n and_o self-denial_n yet_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n zach._n 4._o 10._o the_o order_n of_o cause_n how_o god_n come_v downward_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o how_o we_o must_v go_v upward_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o our_o information_n and_o consolation_n to_o consider_v what_o order_n and_o method_n the_o lord_n do_v take_v to_o unveil_v his_o love_n to_o man_n and_o what_o order_n and_o method_n man_n shall_v take_v to_o apprehend_v and_o enjoy_v this_o love_n viz._n god_n go_v downward_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o we_o must_v go_v upward_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n the_o web_n that_o god_n have_v weave_v we_o must_v unweave_v he_o go_v from_o election_n downward_o we_o must_v go_v from_o regeneration_n upward_o thus_o shall_v god_n and_o we_o meet_v in_o the_o middle_a way_n we_o must_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v call_v and_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v elect_v consider_v and_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a thing_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n love_n 2._o the_o way_n be_v jesus_n christ_n 3._o the_o guide_n be_v the_o holy-ghost_n 4._o the_o rule_n for_o our_o footstep_n be_v the_o scripture_n 5._o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n 6._o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o seal_n 1._o god_n love_n to_o sinner_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o they_o job_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 2._o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o sinner_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 13._o 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o sinner_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 17._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o act._n 13._o 48._o 4._o man_n believe_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n from_o sin_n act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 3._o 26_o 28._o 5._o our_o know_a
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lest_o we_o die_v in_o the_o famine_n yet_o the_o weather_n be_v calm_a and_o the_o season_n fair_a let_v we_o with_o noah_n build_v up_o a_o ark_n lest_o with_o the_o rest_n we_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n gen_n 7._o 21._o yet_o the_o angel_n tarry_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o sodom_n let_v we_o with_o lot_n depart_v thence_o lest_o we_o be_v destroy_v gen._n 19_o 24._o yet_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v and_o wait_v let_v we_o haste_n to_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o lest_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n we_o be_v repel_v mat._n 25._o 12._o yet_o wisdom_n cry_v in_o our_o street_n oh_o then_o now_o let_v we_o harken_v to_o she_o yet_o the_o lord_n set_v open_v his_o storehouse_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o now_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n lest_o come_v too_o late_o with_o esau_n we_o find_v none_o heb._n 12._o 17._o yet_o the_o lord_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o open_a to_o he_o lest_o he_o say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19_o 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interest_n in_o god_n whilst_o god_n be_v reconcilable_a and_o whilst_o his_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o total_o restrain_v and_o whilst_o the_o treasury_n door_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v open_a and_o whilst_o there_o be_v a_o blank_a in_o the_o leaf_n for_o the_o sinner_n name_n to_o be_v put_v in_o before_o the_o glass_n be_v out_o and_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n take_v in_o 6._o gather_v up_o all_o thy_o evidence_n and_o spiritual_a experience_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n
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when_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n fail_v the_o holy_a ghost_n illuminate_v he_o inward_o with_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a light_n sometime_o he_o be_v say_v with_o paul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o with_o david_n psalm_n 42._o 2._o as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n when_o shall_v come_v and_o appear_v before_o he_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o so_o when_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o his_o dissolution_n be_v come_v know_v that_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o redeemer_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o surrender_v up_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n say_v with_o david_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o father_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v 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the_o earth_n at_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n this_o resurrection_n be_v either_o of_o the_o godly_a or_o of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n and_o another_o to_o condemnation_n john_n 5._o 29._o 1._o of_o the_o godly_a they_o shall_v be_v first_o raise_v and_o then_o free_v not_o only_o from_o corruption_n and_o bodily_a defect_n but_o shall_v be_v crown_v also_o with_o glory_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o agreeable_a to_o this_o text_n be_v that_o in_o rev._n 20._o 4_o 5._o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n ver._n 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 14._o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n ver_fw-la 49._o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v thus_o first_o raise_v they_o shall_v have_v most_o excellent_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o four_o 1._o as_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o enable_v to_o continue_v without_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n
sleep_n and_o other_o former_a help_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v as_o before_o in_o incorruption_n whereby_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n blemish_n sickness_n or_o death_n 3._o in_o glory_n whereby_o their_o body_n shall_v shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n three_o glimpse_n of_o which_o glory_n be_v see_v first_o in_o moses_n face_n second_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n three_o in_o stephen_n countenance_n three_o instance_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o glorification_n of_o our_o body_n at_o that_o glorious_a day_n see_v exod._n 34._o 27._o mat._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o act_n 6._o 15._o 4._o in_o agility_n whereby_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v like_a angel_n free_a from_o these_o shakle_n of_o clay_n and_o so_o move_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n even_o as_o swift_o as_o can_v our_o very_a thought_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o prophet_n renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o aeagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a now_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o first_o resurrection_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v then_o i_o answer_v we_o find_v it_o record_v rev._n 20._o 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v i_o dare_v not_o expound_v this_o text_n for_o want_n of_o light_n now_o as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o first_o and_o last_o judgement_n or_o of_o a_o particular_a and_o general_a judgement_n viz._n every_o man_n in_o particular_a appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n after_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n heb._n 9_o 27._o but_o full_o and_o general_o upon_o all_o man_n after_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n act._n 17._o 31._o the_o death_n of_o every_o one_o several_o go_v immediate_o before_o the_o particular_a judgement_n so_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o all_o go_v before_o the_o final_a judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 1._o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v raise_v as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n derive_v from_o his_o resurrection_n the_o reprobate_a as_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o elect_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n the_o reprobate_n to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v glorious_a powerful_a nimble_a phil._n 3._o 21._o but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o uncomeliness_n and_o horror_n and_o liable_a to_o extreme_a torment_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n or_o kidgdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n though_o not_o of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o this_o point_n i_o can_v write_v as_o to_o the_o former_a but_o under_o correction_n and_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o crave_v leave_n to_o present_v i_o and_o then_o let_v i_o tell_v the_o reader_n i_o have_v serious_o read_v once_o and_o again_o over_o and_o over_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o and_o meet_v with_o both_o for_o the_o personal_a reign_n and_o also_o against_o the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o debate_v and_o reason_v with_o christian_n many_o time_n for_o many_o month_n and_o i_o can_v yea_o i_o dare_v not_o positive_o affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n nor_o total_o in_o any_o sense_n wary_o understand_v deny_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o such_o a_o thing_n although_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o so_o full_o confirm_v as_o many_o people_n of_o note_n pretend_v it_o do_v so_o than_o although_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o sense_n may_v be_v in_o this_o world_n though_o i_o can_v affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v reign_v personal_o on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o i_o have_v some_o ground_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v reign_v spiritual_o aâ—d_v have_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o a_o season_n or_o else_o what_o mean_v that_o scripture_n rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v do_v not_o this_o scripture_n point_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n dan._n 7._o 27._o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v they_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n isal_n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isai_n 1._o 26._o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n jer._n 3._o 15._o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o pastor_n according_a to_o my_o heart_n which_o shall_v feed_v you_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n moreover_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a isai_n 11._o 6._o then_o shall_v the_o wolf_n dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox._n ver_fw-la 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n jer._n 32._o 39_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o zech._n 14._o 9_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o zeph._n 3._o 9_o for_o than_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n act._n 3._o 19_o be_v not_o this_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v that_o shall_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 3._o 21._o be_v not_o this_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v compare_v this_o with_o act_n 19_o 21._o and_o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o shall_v not_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o rom._n 11._o 12._o now_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n ver_fw-la 15._o for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 26._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n isa_n 35._o 6_o 7._o then_o shall_v the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a shall_v sing_v for_o in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v forth_o and_o stream_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n deut._n 28._o 13._o dan._n 7._o 27._o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v his_o people_n the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n zeph._n 3._o
dwell_v righteousness_n behold_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o company_n of_o innumerabl_a angel_n and_o saint_n 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o 10._o psal_n 16._o 11._o rev._n 3._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o psal_n 17._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 22._o o_o what_o variety_n of_o joy_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n the_o body_n glorify_v the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reason_n without_o obscurity_n the_o lord_n shall_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o all_o world_n pronounce_v unto_o his_o servant_n matthew_z 25._o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o come_v you_o here_o be_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o trinity_n 2._o bless_a here_o be_v our_o absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o our_o endowment_n with_o all_o happiness_n 3._o of_o my_o father_n here_o be_v the_o author_n from_o who_o proceed_v our_o felicity_n 4._o inherit_v here_o be_v faith_n end_v in_o fruition_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o possession_n 5._o the_o kingdom_n behold_v our_o birth_n right_o according_a to_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 6._o prepare_a see_v god_n fatherly_a care_n for_o his_o choose_a john_n 14._o 2._o 7._o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n o_o the_o free_a and_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v this_o introduction_n let_v i_o crave_v leave_n of_o thou_o reader_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a state_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o heaven_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v rather_o lisp_v then_o speak_v be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v much_o less_o to_o describe_v that_o most_o excellent_a bliss_n and_o eternal_a wait_n of_o glory_n but_o we_o may_v take_v a_o scantling_n thereof_o thus_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v set_v forth_o to_o our_o capacity_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o eternal_a life_n after_o death_n in_o eight_o thing_n 1._o their_o body_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n 2._o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 3._o consider_v the_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n 4._o consider_v who_o presence_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v father_n son_n and_z and_z holy_a spirit_n saint_n and_o angel_n etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o this_o sâ—ate_n we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o 6._o in_o this_o state_n we_o shall_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o 7._o consider_v the_o variety_n of_o joy_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n 8._o consider_v the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n 1._o their_o body_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o thousand_o sun_n make_v into_o one_o will_v be_v but_o as_o sackcloth_n to_o that_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o man_n nature_n he_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n mat_n 16._o 27._o and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o scripture_n mat._n 13._o 43._o 2._o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n sore_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reason_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o slate_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o bless_a state_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v more_o happy_a in_o be_v present_a with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o heaven_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v present_a with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n adam_n be_v instate_v only_o in_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v instate_v in_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n again_o adam_n though_o please_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n yet_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o lose_v that_o bless_a slate_n and_o do_v lose_v it_o though_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a creature_n but_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v instate_v in_o a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v or_o lose_v again_o when_o adam_n be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o innocency_n he_o enjoy_v only_o the_o society_n of_o beast_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n but_o when_o christ_n bring_v a_o soul_n to_o heaven_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n angel_n and_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o companion_n 3._o consider_v the_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n we_o read_v of_o saint_n depart_v that_o they_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o be_v in_o paradise_n luke_n 23._o 43._o which_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 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luke_n 12._o 32._o it_o be_v our_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o mercy_n let_v this_o be_v ground_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o stipend_n of_o servant_n but_o a_o inheritance_n of_o son_n which_o they_o only_o obtain_v that_o lie_v hold_v on_o his_o mercy_n romans_z 5._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o and_o 19_o 2._o now_o as_o have_v be_v say_v as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n foe_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n joh._n 10._o 9_o joh_n 14._o 6._o 3_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o guide_n in_o that_o way_n as_o in_o joh._n 16._o 13._o 4._o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o isa_n 8._o 20._o 5._o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o instrumental_a cause_n offer_v and_o proclaim_v salvation_n be_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o instrumental_a receive_n and_o apply_v it_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o cause_n seal_v it_o inward_o to_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o external_a and_o instrumental_a seal_n thereof_o be_v the_o two_o confirm_a ordinance_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 6._o the_o anchor_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v hope_n heb._n 6._o 19_o 7._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v love_n to_o god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n which_o be_v find_v and_o require_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o consequent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v finish_v the_o former_a let_v i_o point_v to_o the_o latter_a and_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o intend_v we_o read_v mat._n 24._o 3._o that_o peter_n james_n john_n and_o andrew_n mark_n 13._o 3._o come_v to_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o these_o three_o question_n 1._o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n 2._o concern_v
of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o if_o so_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 434._o of_o perseverance_n p._n 193._o q_o divers_a hard_a question_n answer_v and_o seem_a contradiction_n reconcile_v and_o many_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n remove_v p._n 347._o r_o of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n p._n 133._o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 277._o how_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 281._o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 279._o why_o we_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 280._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o christ_n second_o come_v p._n 432._o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n p._n 431._o the_o manner_n how_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o how_o the_o wicked_a p._n 433._o of_o reprobation_n p._n 8._o s_o of_o sanctification_n or_o a_o holy_a conversation_n p._n 88_o to_o p._n 101._o 1_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n p._n 135._o 2._o how_o sin_n creep_v up_o and_o get_v head_n in_o man_n p._n 136._o 3._o of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o small_a sin_n p._n 137._o 4._o of_o the_o mischief_n bring_v upon_o man_n for_o one_o sin_n p._n 139._o what_o hurt_n sin_n do_v a_o saint_n p._n 140._o 5._o the_o best_a way_n to_o mortify_v sin_n p._n 141._o 6._o in_o in_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o most_o time_n in_o the_o best_a action_n do_v by_o they_o p._n 146._o 7._o of_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a p._n 148._o 8._o how_o many_o way_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n p._n 150._o 9_o whether_o sin_n before_o conversion_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n after_o conversion_n p._n 151._o 10._o whether_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n remain_v p._n 153._o of_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spitual_a song_n p._n 247._o of_o suspension_n p_o 283._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n another_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n p_o 263._o 1._o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o wherein_o it_o do_v differ_v from_o baptism_n p._n 264._o 3._o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 265._o 4._o â—f_n the_o action_n of_o the_o administrator_n p._n 266._o 5._o the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o receiver_n p._n 268._o 6._o who_o they_o be_v that_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n p._n 269._o 7._o of_o the_o end_n and_n use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 270._o 8._o the_o duty_n of_o all_o after_o receive_v p._n 271._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v every_o age_n thereof_o p._n 383._o 1._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o his_o birth_n p._n 385._o 2._o of_o the_o state_n of_o childhood_n p._n 386._o 3._o of_o the_o stâ—te_n of_o youth_n p._n 387._o 4._o of_o the_o state_n of_o manhood_n ibid._n 5._o of_o the_o decline_a state_n of_o man_n p._n 388._o 6._o of_o the_o decrepit_a state_n or_o old_a age_n p._n 389._o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 〈…〉_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n p._n 454._o the_o saint_n after_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n angel_n and_o saint_n p._n 458._o 1._o in_o this_o state_n we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o p._n 459._o 2._o in_o this_o state_n we_o shall_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o ibid._n 3._o of_o the_o duration_n of_o this_o bless_a estate_n p._n 460._o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v and_o when_o for_o evil_n do_v p._n 329._o t_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o â—he_n lord_n be_v near_o prove_v p._n 414._o 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n ibid._n 2._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n p._n 415._o 3._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n p._n 416._o 4._o by_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n dec_fw-la ree_o ibid._n 5._o by_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o promise_n ibid._n 6._o by_o the_o impartiality_n of_o his_o justice_n p._n 416_o five_o of_o vocation_n p._n 17._o w_o of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n p._n 314._o of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 315._o he_o that_o man_n account_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o time_n the_o poor_a man_n p._n 316._o finis_fw-la some_o book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o thomas_n brewster_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n near_o the_o west_n end_n of_o paul_n a_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o common_a and_o statute_n law_n of_o england_n in_o fol._n the_o faithful_a counsellor_n or_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o law_n in_o english_a in_o 4._o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n vindicate_v in_o 4._o to_o all_o three_o by_o william_n sheppard_n esquire_n the_o retire_a man_n meditation_n or_o the_o mystery_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n by_o h._n vane_n knight_n vindiciae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la justification_n without_o condition_n or_o the_o free_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n explain_v confirm_v and_o vindicated_n by_o w._n eyre_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o new-sarum_n mr._n baxter_n aphorism_n of_o justification_n examine_v and_o answer_v by_o j._n crandon_n in_o 4._o to_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o canticle_n wherein_o the_o text_n be_v explain_v and_o useful_a observation_n raise_v thereupon_o by_o j._n robotham_n in_o 4._o to_o gospel_n holiness_n or_o a_o save_a sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o waltâ—r_n craddock_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o 4._o to_o a_o description_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o map_n by_o h._n jesse_n in_o 4._o to_o a_o storehouse_n of_o provision_n for_o further_a resolution_n in_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n viz._n of_o live_v above_o ordinance_n of_o walk_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unbaptised_a of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o small_a catechism_n for_o babe_n and_o little_a one_o all_o three_o by_o h._n jâ—sse_n the_o right_a constitution_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n with_o some_o error_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n of_o policy_n in_o 8._o vo_z a_o brief_a history_n contain_v most_o of_o those_o notable_a occurrence_n and_o revolution_n that_o happen_v in_o those_o late_o contest_v between_o king_n and_o parliament_n being_n a_o short_a mention_n of_o thing_n from_o 1637_o to_o 1648._o by_o t._n may_n esquire_n milk_n for_o babe_n in_o christ_n or_o meditation_n observation_n and_o expeâ—iences_n with_o divers_a case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o that_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o that_o bless_a number_n also_o election_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n assert_v and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v what_o it_o be_v by_o martin_n finch_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o lincolnshire_n in_o 8._o a_o antidiatribe_a or_o 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daw_v relate_v to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christ_n second_o come_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o several_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o weâ—t_n sign_v by_o several_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a curche_n a_o catechism_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o inquire_a christian_a about_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n the_o personal_a appear_v and_o reign_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o the_o earth_n state_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o time_n or_o a_o faithful_a watchword_n from_o mount-sion_n to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n whereby_o some_o special_a consideration_n be_v present_v to_o sinner_n admonition_n to_o saint_n and_o invitation_n to_o backslider_n publish_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o by_o the_o elder_n and_o messenger_n of_o several_a church_n in_o wales_n a_o warn_v piece_n for_o the_o 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