in_o more_o especial_a manner_n of_o labour_n there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n eccles_n 2.21_o and_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n do_v labour_n too_o they_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o but_o here_o the_o word_n use_v signify_v a_o toilsome_a labour_n yea_o as_o some_o note_n of_o it_o a_o painful_a wearisome_a spend_v labour_n yea_o sometime_o variety_n of_o tribulation_n calamity_n and_o cross_n so_o as_o sometime_o to_o threaten_v death_n and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o word_n labour_v often_o join_v with_o toil_n or_o word_n of_o affliction_n as_o in_o gen._n 5.19_o the_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o our_o hand_n be_v join_v together_o as_o work_n and_o labour_n here_o and_o toil_n of_o the_o hand_n may_v well_o answer_v to_o labour_v here_o in_o gen._n 31.42_o jacob_n say_v god_n have_v see_v my_o affliction_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o 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strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n where_o labour_n can_v so_o proper_o signify_v work_n and_o service_n for_o alas_o than_o man_n be_v pass_v that_o but_o rather_o toil_n and_o exercise_v as_o solomon_n join_v together_o labour_n and_o vexation_n of_o heart_n eccles_n 2.22_o and_o jeremiah_n complain_v wherefore_o come_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n to_o see_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n jer_n 20.18_o and_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n trouble_v be_v in_o the_o margin_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n labour_n job_n 5.7_o and_o sure_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o great_a persecution_n there_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n more_o abundant_o to_o exercise_v they_o as_o both_o in_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o yea_o labour_n and_o business_n be_v general_o with_o exercise_n grief_n and_o trouble_v the_o portion_n here_o of_o they_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o civil_a and_o outward_a 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there_o be_v labour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n or_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a 2_o cor._n 5.9_o and_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o undergo_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o through_o much_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14.22_o service_n to_o god_n and_o suffering_n to_o be_v undergo_v both_o for_o and_o from_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o to_o be_v do_v before_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 10.35_o 36._o yea_o and_o there_o must_v be_v faithfulness_n in_o this_o too_o to_o the_o death_n else_o no_o blessedness_n they_o that_o endure_v temptation_n and_o patient_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v be_v the_o bless_a that_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o receive_v the_o crown_n &_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.28_o 29_o 30._o jam._n 1.12_o rom._n 2.7_o but_o than_o it_o be_v speak_v out_o plain_o that_o 3._o they_o that_o endure_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o especial_o in_o such_o sad_a time_n of_o trial_n so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n god_n be_v a_o merciful_a &_o righteous_a god_n and_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.9_o he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o servant_n and_o cattle_n now_o one_o in_o every_o seven_o day_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v deut_n 5.14_o he_o will_v certain_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o weary_a tire_a toil_a people_n child_n and_o servant_n that_o have_v labour_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n here_o he_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o to_o give_v we_o rest_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v we_o rest_v too_o with_o himself_o from_o our_o labour_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o and_o his_o rest_n be_v glorious_a isa_n 11.10_o rest_n from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o hard_a bondage_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v say_v isaiah_n 14.3_o rest_v with_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_v here_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v even_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o persecutor_n 2_o thes_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o with_o jer._n 50.34_o then_o shall_v they_o receive_v their_o sad_a thing_n in_o tribulation_n that_o now_o trouble_v zion_n when_o the_o beast-worshipper_n shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n then_o shall_v christ_n faithful_a worshipper_n have_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a rest_n with_o christ_n rev._n 14.11_o 13._o yea_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thenceforth_o shall_v be_v herein_o especial_o bless_v as_o their_o labour_n and_o trouble_v thenceforth_o be_v great_a and_o sharp_a their_o danger_n fear_n and_o grief_n more_o abundant_a now_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o they_o all_o and_o by_o how_o much_o their_o suffering_n be_v sharp_a and_o their_o labour_n more_o toilsome_a and_o grievous_a by_o so_o much_o will_v their_o rest_n be_v more_o sweet_a and_o welcome_a and_o the_o great_a the_o blessing_n death_n in_o general_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o its_o enjoyment_n to_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v proper_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o life_n though_o not_o always_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n in_o general_a they_o that_o joy_v in_o god_n here_o shall_v joy_v much_o more_o then_o as_o to_o their_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o grieve_v in_o their_o conscience_n for_o fear_n of_o hell_n here_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v much_o more_o fear_n and_o feel_v horror_n in_o their_o conscience_n then_o but_o as_o to_o bodily_a pain_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n and_o pertain_v thereto_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o yet_o not_o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o give_v they_o rest_n or_o make_v they_o therein_o bless_v they_o be_v reserve_v by_o it_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n unto_o far_o worse_a misery_n afterward_o and_o torment_v at_o the_o present_a with_o restlessness_n and_o fear_n or_o horror_n not_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o rest_n but_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v general_o at_o rest_n and_o as_o to_o be_v out_o of_o and_o at_o rest_n from_o great_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v more_o desirable_a welcome_a and_o beneficial_a then_o to_o be_v out_o of_o small_a so_o they_o that_o from_o that_o time_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n more_o happy_a and_o bless_a than_o other_o but_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n before_o explicate_v enter_v into_o this_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v at_o home_n
the_o saviour_n from_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o the_o imputation_n and_o as_o to_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o and_o where_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o or_o remove_v evil_a of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n have_v no_o place_n while_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o and_o lay_v upon_o christ_n he_o be_v also_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o and_o while_o god_n impute_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o wash_v off_o a_o man_n punishment_n and_o evil_a of_o wrath_n may_v befall_v he_o but_o as_o in_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n so_o in_o he_o be_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n too_o either_o as_o to_o misery_n inflict_v on_o the_o creature_n or_o as_o to_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n or_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o it_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o blood_n how_o much_o more_o save_v from_o wrath_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a positive_a of_o evil_n and_o privative_a of_o good_a rom._n 5.9_o and_o then_o as_o there_o be_v none_o have_v power_n over_o he_o in_o the_o least_o so_o in_o he_o there_o be_v that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o save_v we_o from_o they_o and_o order_v their_o enmity_n as_o he_o see_v good_a so_o as_o he_o can_v suffer_v they_o to_o act_v forth_o their_o malice_n and_o yet_o secure_a those_o against_o who_o it_o be_v act_v so_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_a influence_n upon_o they_o yea_o all_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a be_v at_o his_o beck_n and_o will_n to_o do_v to_o or_o with_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o he_o can_v let_v out_o or_o restrain_v their_o wrath_n inflict_v punishment_n by_o they_o or_o save_v from_o or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_v they_o occasion_n as_o he_o please_v psal_n 76.10_o 2._o in_o he_o also_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o good_a wherewith_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a and_o content_a and_o satisfy_v we_o for_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 2.9_o 10._o it_o have_v please_v all_o fullness_n to_o or_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o col_n 1.19_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n he_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o produce_v any_o good_a to_o it_o that_o he_o please_v in_o he_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o all_o his_o glorious_a power_n wisdom_n love_n sweetness_n and_o comfort_n and_o with_o all_o its_o most_o enable_v and_o enrich_a virtue_n so_o as_o he_o can_v baptise_v with_o it_o we_o and_o who_o he_o please_v isa_n 42.1_o mat._n 3.11_o joh._n 1.33_o and_o 7.37_o 38_o 39_o he_o be_v all_o riches_n and_o precious_a treasure_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o he_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n his_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o his_o revenue_n better_o than_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 8.18_o 19_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n even_a immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o his_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n he_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o happy_a therefore_o be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v he_o prov._n 3.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o happy_a indeed_o for_o 2._o whosoever_o come_v into_o he_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o that_o be_v make_v in_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o they_o have_v he_o to_o be_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o they_o have_v the_o father_n also_o be_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o son_n they_o be_v in_o the_o father_n also_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 24._o in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 1.1_o &_o 2_o thes_n 1.1_o and_o as_o they_o be_v both_o in_o father_n and_o son_n so_o they_o have_v both_o 2_o joh._n 9_o and_o how_o can_v they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n but_o be_v happy_a 1._o privative_o happy_a so_o as_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a from_o sin_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o to_o they_o in_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.9_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o and_o so_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o rom_n 6.14_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.6_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o their_o portion_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o and_o abide_v in_o christ_n prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o death_n to_o they_o nothing_o of_o misery_n or_o separation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 3.16_o true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v and_o actual_o have_v enemy_n against_o they_o within_z and_o without_o but_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o sure_a defence_n against_o they_o and_o preserve_v their_o soul_n their_o place_n of_o defence_n be_v on_o high_a a_o place_n of_o the_o munition_n of_o rock_n isa_n 33.16_o and_o they_o dwell_v safe_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v also_o quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1.33_o be_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o his_o secret_a place_n they_o dwell_v under_o the_o shadow_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o true_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o will_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v they_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n yea_o dwelling_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o their_o refuge_n and_o have_v he_o the_o most_o high_a for_o their_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v they_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o their_o dwelling_n psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o 2._o positive_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o and_o interest_n at_o least_o in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a house_n or_o house_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o psal_n 31.2_o and_o 71.3_o so_o he_o be_v also_o to_o they_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v or_o sacrifice_n prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n shall_v abundant_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o live_a water_n both_o quicken_a purify_n and_o satisf_v they_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o with_o he_o psal_n 84.11_o in_o he_o they_o have_v and_o from_o he_o derive_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o to_o they_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n in_o he_o they_o have_v and_o from_o he_o receive_v that_o holy_a spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n gal._n 5.22_o joh_n 7.38_o 39_o and_o 4.14_o ephs_n 5_o 8._o
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profession_n of_o it_o and_o danger_n of_o fall_v from_o it_o that_o will_v then_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luke_n 18.8_o true_o in_o a_o sense_n at_o other_o time_n man_n may_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o a_o external_a profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o according_a to_o truth_n cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v bless_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o indeed_o and_o hearty_o doer_n of_o god_n will_v but_o it_o may_v be_v signify_v that_o henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n sore_a rage_n and_o the_o sad_a persecution_n thence_o ensue_v none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o right_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o persevere_v to_o death_n in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o saint_n and_o person_n endue_v with_o singular_a patience_n real_a and_o hearty_a keeper_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n then_o real_o bless_v and_o happy_a or_o else_o also_o 3_o to_o signify_v a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o then_o shall_v hold_v out_o so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n a_o blessedness_n proportionable_a to_o that_o very_a sad_a woe_n and_o misery_n threaten_v to_o to_o the_o beast-worshipper_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o after_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n declare_v as_o those_o beast-worshipper_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n a_o most_o dreadful_a sentence_n able_a to_o deter_v any_o one_o from_o worship_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n here_o be_v a_o like_a excellent_a manner_n of_o blessedness_n signify_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o allure_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o constancy_n to_o christ_n against_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v upon_o their_o death_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o witness_n more_o abundant_o bless_v as_o the_o word_n bless_v sometime_o seem_v to_o signify_v as_o in_o rev._n 20.6_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v against_o light_n and_o warning_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a and_o severe_a judgement_n whereas_o the_o time_n of_o ignoranâ—â—_n god_n wink_v at_o act_v 17.30_o 31._o heb._n 23_o &_o 10.20_o 29._o so_o it_o be_v a_o augmentation_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n against_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o opposition_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v receive_v the_o great_a blessedness_n as_o their_o reward_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v wherein_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o chief_o bless_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n assert_v which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o by_o authority_n 2._o by_o argument_n and_o evidence_n 1._o by_o authority_n the_o testimony_n of_o authentic_a witness_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o fact_n assert_v or_o of_o any_o matter_n whereof_o they_o have_v sufficient_a cognisance_n now_o here_o we_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o one_o that_o be_v as_o good_a as_o yea_o better_o than_o ten_o thousand_o even_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v emphatical_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v divers_a time_n so_o call_v in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o he_o be_v so_o call_v seven_o time_n viz._n in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o epistle_n where_o it_o be_v say_v let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o chap_n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v and_o testify_v to_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o 1._o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n and_o knowledge_n isa_n 11.2_o he_o that_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o therefore_o he_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v and_o then_o 2._o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o yea_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 6._o therefore_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v lie_v for_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n one_o god_n and_o god_n can_v lie_v deceive_v or_o falsify_v wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o lip_n prov._n 8.7_o 8._o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n may_v well_o hear_v as_o he_o be_v bid_v what_o he_o say_v and_o he_o say_v to_o this_o assertion_n yea_o do_v man_n only_o say_v it_o it_o may_v be_v question_v and_o if_o they_o say_v otherwise_o now_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n all_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o lie_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v firm_o believe_v because_o what_o ever_o he_o say_v be_v pure_a and_o true_a now_o he_o in_o testify_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n witness_v nothing_o but_o life_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v whatever_o death_n come_v upon_o he_o or_o whatever_o trouble_n but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n yea_o in_o a_o sort_n he_o have_v it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n say_v the_o record_n which_o god_n give_v we_o of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o in_o testify_v of_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a man_n and_o merciful_a take_v away_o and_o perish_v from_o among_o man_n in_o such_o a_o evil_a day_n when_o all_o the_o beast_n come_v to_o devour_v he_o say_v they_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprighteousness_n isa_n 56.9_o &_o 57.1.2_o that_o testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o particularlar_o in_o isaiah_n act_v 28.25_o bear_v 2._o by_o demonstration_n argument_n and_o evidence_n evidence_v in_o what_o they_o be_v bless_v viz._n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o wherein_o be_v two_o particular_n first_o that_o they_o may_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n second_o and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o or_o follow_v with_o they_o wherein_o be_v imply_v note_v 1._o that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n rage_n and_o the_o great_a exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n have_v labour_n and_o service_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o indeed_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o eccles_n 1.8_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o portion_n of_o labour_n more_o especial_o in_o or_o
in_o god_n presence_n and_o his_o presence_n will_v give_v they_o rest_n philip._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o exod._n 33.14_o than_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v rest_n in_o its_o husband_n house_n as_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o ruth_n ruth_n 2.9_o than_o the_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o dust_n from_o its_o pain_n weakness_n and_o affliction_n and_o labour_n job_n 3.13_o 17._o &_o 17.16_o and_o the_o spirit_n enter_v more_o full_o into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o these_o soul_n that_o they_o must_v rest_v a_o little_a while_n till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o brethren_n suffering_n also_o be_v accomplish_v rev._n 6.11_o yea_o the_o whole_a man_n though_o part_v asunder_o soul_n from_o body_n rest_v in_o safety_n not_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n nor_o assault_v by_o the_o tempter_n job_n 3.18_o &_o 11.18_o the_o small_a and_o the_o great_a rest_n there_o and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n job_n 3.19_o yea_o the_o end_n of_o the_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n they_o have_v here_o be_v that_o they_o may_v rest_v then_o from_o it_o till_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 94.12_o 13._o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 2._o and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o or_o follow_v with_o they_o these_o work_n be_v something_o distinct_a from_o their_o labour_n their_o labour_n have_v pain_n sorrow_n and_o soil_n like_v to_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n that_o have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v joh._n 16_o 21._o and_o their_o toil_n and_o pain_n proceed_v partly_o from_o their_o own_o infirmity_n partly_o from_o the_o bondage_n to_o corruption_n under_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_n the_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 5.29_o rom._n 8_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 4._o partly_o from_o the_o badness_n wickedness_n and_o oppressiveness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n gal._n 1.4_o exod._n 1.13_o 14._o rev._n 2.10_o but_o their_o work_n be_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o labour_n the_o manchild_n bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o in_o the_o body_n the_o fruit_n or_o work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o philip._n 1.22_o matth._n 3.8_o with_o act_n 26.20_o and_o these_o they_o have_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o endure_v the_o labour_n attend_v they_o from_o jesus_n christ_n that_o root_n of_o david_n in_o who_o they_o be_v ingraff_v root_v and_o grow_v rev._n 22.16_o col._n 2.7_o he_o be_v the_o green_a fir-tree_n from_o who_o all_o their_o fruit_n be_v find_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o the_o true_a vine_n of_o who_o they_o be_v branch_n and_o from_o who_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n in_o they_o they_o derive_v such_o sap_n and_o juice_n virtue_n and_o spirit_n as_o make_v they_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n so_o as_o the_o father_n the_o good_a husbandman_n be_v therein_o glorify_v joh._n 15.1_o 4_o 5_o 8._o being_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o make_v he_o their_o hope_n they_o be_v like_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o season_n jer._n 15_o 7_o 8._o though_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v too_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o gal._n 2.16_o jam._n 2.24_o not_o by_o a_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o the_o believe_a in_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v justify_v to_o life_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a speculation_n of_o or_o assent_v to_o the_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n rest_v in_o the_o brain_n nor_o so_o far_o only_o affect_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o ease_v it_o of_o and_o quiet_a it_o from_o its_o grief_n and_o fear_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o believe_v as_o be_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10.39_o even_o to_o the_o save_v it_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n 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righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n piety_n charity_n &_o all_o goodness_n heb._n 11.13_o psal_n 91_o 2._o joh._n 6.35_o 37._o rom._n 10.9_o 10_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o these_o work_n in_o death_n and_o when_o dead_a follow_v they_o or_o follow_v with_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o neither_o labour_n nor_o work_n shall_v be_v forget_v their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n who_o tell_v their_o wander_n put_v their_o tear_n in_o his_o bottle_n and_o keep_v account_n of_o they_o in_o his_o book_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o psal_n 56.8_o and_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v jer._n 31.16_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o some_o sort_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n hence_o and_o in_o their_o separate_a state_n in_o that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o work_n and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o further_a reward_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n their_o work_n be_v now_o estimate_v of_o god_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o his_o treasure_n lay_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o and_o together_o with_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o open_a view_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n glorious_a appear_v and_o the_o reward_n be_v also_o lay_v up_o reserve_v and_o unalterable_o appoint_v for_o they_o as_o be_v before_o note_v from_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o that_o they_o not_o only_o have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n but_o also_o after_o their_o death_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o other_o according_a to_o their_o work_n so_o as_o that_o whereas_o other_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o reserve_v as_o it_o be_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o his_o face_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v repay_v what_o he_o have_v do_v job_n 21.30_o 31._o &_o 20.27_o these_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o safe_a for_o ever_o quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n henceforth_o of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v they_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v kill_v they_o have_v no_o more_o now_o that_o they_o can_v do_v to_o they_o their_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v be_v for_o ever_o past_a and_o they_o be_v comfort_v in_o paradise_n and_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n while_o other_o be_v torment_v luke_n 16.25_o for_o they_o be_v in_o paradise_n with_o christ_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o malefactor_n that_o confess_v he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23_o 43_o their_o soul_n or_o spirit_n die_v not_o as_o some_o hold_v with_o the_o body_n but_o return_v to_o god_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o commit_v it_o as_o they_o pray_v he_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o too_o eccles_n 12.7_o psal_n 31.5_o &_o 49_o 15._o act_n 7.59_o philip._n 1.23_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v those_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o that_o sing_v the_o new_a song_n with_o the_o melody_n of_o harp_n unto_o god_n which_o no_o man_n else_o can_v learn_v they_o be_v in_o a_o
more_o full_a and_o proper_a sense_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n than_o any_o yet_o here_o live_v and_o as_o to_o those_o that_o suffer_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n rage_n when_o there_o will_v be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a time_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n at_o the_o time_n probable_o when_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n slay_v the_o witness_n which_o be_v his_o last_o act_n his_o part_a blow_n the_o end_a part_n of_o his_o rage_n chap._n 11.7_o which_o chapter_n take_v in_o all_o the_o time_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o that_o sing_v with_o harp_n may_v denote_v their_o special_a triumphant_a blessedness_n which_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 7._o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o number_n of_o the_o seal_v and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o great_a or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v the_o great_a tribulation_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n where_o the_o white_a robe_n doubtless_o be_v emblem_n of_o some_o great_a priestly_a or_o kingly_a dignity_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o chap._n 3.4.5_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v chap._n 5.10_o &_o 20.6_o and_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o what_o follow_v when_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n in_o his_o temple_n as_o the_o beast-worshipper_n be_v torment_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n chap._n 18.11_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n chap._n 7.13_o 17._o let_v i_o add_v this_o upon_o this_o quotation_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o learned_a and_o reverend_a man_n that_o appoint_v that_o seven_o chapter_n or_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o day_n dedicate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o saint_n sure_o understand_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o decease_a saint_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o their_o great_a and_o proper_a reward_n be_v 2._o full_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o appear_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o that_o day_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o departure_n lay_v up_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o look_v for_o that_o his_o appearance_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o son_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 16_o 27._o rev._n 22.12_o and_o then_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o glorious_a indeed_o and_o glorious_o manifest_v for_o than_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o he_o will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 16._o not_o in_o mortal_a body_n to_o labour_n and_o travail_v again_o but_o their_o mortal_a then_o shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o their_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o what_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n shall_v rise_v in_o glory_n and_o what_o in_o weakness_n shall_v rise_v in_o power_n and_o what_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n shall_v rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o 44_o 53._o phil._n 3.21_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n for_o all_o those_o former_a thing_n shall_v be_v whole_o past_a rev._n 21.4_o no_o nor_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o error_n ignorance_n or_o corruption_n nor_o of_o fear_n or_o grief_n in_o their_o mind_n or_o inward_a man_n but_o they_o shall_v then_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v and_o see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o then_o they_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o he_o ever_o among_o and_o with_o they_o and_o god_n iâ—_n and_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o &_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o rev._n 21.3_o enjoy_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n which_o come_v down_o from_o out_o of_o heaven_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n like_o to_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 21.10_o 11._o eat_a and_o drink_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.29_o 30._o enjoy_v the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n that_o be_v undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1â—_n 4._o and_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o james_n 1.12_o even_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o have_v his_o name_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o have_v a_o everlasting_a happy_a day_n without_o any_o night_n the_o lord_n himself_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v their_o everlasting_a light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o matth._n 25.35_o dan._n 7.27_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o psal_n 16.11_o &_o 36.8_o 9_o 10._o isa_n 60.19_o 20._o rev._n 22.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o thing_n i_o only_o here_o mention_n have_v more_o particular_o speak_v something_o to_o they_o in_o my_o book_n call_v balaam_n wish_n o_o happy_a happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a portion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a so_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n and_o open_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o now_o apply_v it_o brief_o application_n 1._o and_o first_o it_o tend_v wonderful_o to_o commend_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o who_o make_v those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o happy_a in_o death_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o the_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n enjoy_v or_o injoyable_a by_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o and_o after_o death_n or_o at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a well_o may_v we_o then_o join_v our_o assent_n to_o that_o song_n of_o or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o song_n of_o the_o elder_n mention_v by_o our_o decease_a sister_n on_o her_o deathbed_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o unloose_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n &c_n &c_n as_o also_o to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o follow_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.9_o 12._o magnify_v also_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o appoint_v and_o give_v he_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o so_o fill_v he_o through_o death_n and_o suffering_n with_o all_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a fullness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o blessedness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o may_v also_o join_v our_o assent_n to_o that_o of_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o to_o that_o of_o the_o innumerable_a number_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n peoples_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n viz._n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 7.9.10_o 2._o to_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o desireableness_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o they_o however_o despise_v and_o abuse_v
down_o our_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v strengthen_v our_o heart_n psal_n 27.14_o &_o 31.24_o yea_o and_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n give_v a_o issue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o also_o from_o this_o here_o propose_v after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n viz._n the_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o then_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o shall_v receive_v a_o good_a reward_n hold_v we_o fast_o therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n without_o waver_v know_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o rest_n and_o recompense_n and_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n and_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v heb._n 10.23_o 35_o 36_o 37._o let_v we_o not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a long_o hold_v on_o our_o way_n and_o endure_a affliction_n lose_v so_o sweet_a a_o rest_n and_o so_o wondrous_a a_o blessedness_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v before_o we_o remember_v we_o and_o be_v warn_v by_o saul_n example_n who_o for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a more_o patience_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o long_a tarry_v for_o samuel_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 10_o 8._o &_o 13.8_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 13._o behold_v we_o and_o learn_v of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o be_v receive_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n and_o be_v we_o also_o patient_a in_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n establish_v we_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o james_n 5.7_o 8._o o_o that_o our_o eye_n may_v be_v so_o upon_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a rest_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o at_o night_n as_o that_o we_o may_v endure_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n or_o of_o that_o little_a small_a part_n of_o it_o that_o yet_o remain_v 8._o and_o then_o here_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n too_o to_o diligence_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o loiter_v and_o idleness_n or_o of_o do_v bad_o because_o our_o work_n follow_v we_o our_o wealth_n will_v not_o follow_v we_o nor_o any_o place_n or_o dignity_n man_n honour_n shall_v not_o descend_v with_o they_o only_o their_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o and_o in_o the_o great_a day_n receive_v reward_n full_o according_a thereunto_o let_v we_o then_o give_v diligence_n in_o good_a work_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o 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