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the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a when_o by_o death_n they_o pay_v the_o old_a debt_n do_v receive_v a_o new_a reward_n of_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o repay_v solomon_n say_v comfortable_o 14.32_o pro._n 14.32_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n but_o the_o apostle_n more_o comfortable_o we_o know_v 5.1_o 2._o cor._n 5.1_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n even_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n if_o the_o godly_a die_v doubtful_o and_o with_o a_o stagger_a confidence_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n they_o shall_v suffer_v a_o wonderful_a conflict_n and_o reluctation_n in_o death_n but_o see_v they_o commit_v their_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 4.19_o 1._o pet._n 4.19_o and_o their_o body_n to_o the_o ground_n with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v with_o the_o same_o eye_n behold_v their_o redeemer_n 19_o job._n 19_o who_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o fetch_v they_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o glorify_v they_o see_v that_o be_v dissolve_v they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o &_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o heaven_n 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o where_o their_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o harp_n of_o glory_n 5.8.9_o reu._n 5.8.9_o have_v they_o not_o reason_n to_o long_o for_o death_n to_o search_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o treasure_n and_o to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o find_v it_o david_n say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 116.15_o psa_fw-la 116.15_o and_o our_o saviour_n make_v the_o day_n of_o death_n the_o saint_n seed_n time_n for_o that_o happy_a harvest_n wherein_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v reaper_n to_o gather_v the_o good_a corn_n into_o the_o lord_n barn_n the_o 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if_o the_o ship_n wherein_o thou_o be_v carry_v leak_v very_o dangerous_o and_o like_a to_o drown_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o leave_v thy_o house_n and_o desire_v the_o shore_n that_o may_v yield_v thou_o safety_n then_o marvel_v not_o that_o the_o godly_a desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o craze_a house_n and_o leak_a ship_n of_o their_o mortal_a body_n and_o long_o for_o the_o house_n &_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a security_n what_o though_o death_n be_v a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v the_o wicked_a gripe_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n yet_o to_o the_o elect_a christ_n have_v vanquish_v this_o serpent_n and_o pluck_v out_o his_o sting_n yea_o death_n sting_n be_v sin_n
as_o body_n that_o have_v few_o bad_a humour_n be_v least_o shake_v with_o ague_n so_o those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n though_o death_n assault_v they_o bitter_o be_v least_o annoy_v by_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n our_o saviour_n say_v 16.33_o joh._n 16.33_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o i_o may_v say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 15.16_o 2_o cor._n 15.16_o for_o christ_n have_v overcome_v death_n 2_o this_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o mitigate_v that_o extreme_a sorrow_n which_o many_o take_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n see_v their_o death_n yield_v rather_o cause_n of_o comfort_n then_o of_o sorrow_n of_o mirth_n then_o of_o mourning_n and_o of_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o of_o weep_v and_o lament_v if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n because_o i_o say_v 14.28_o joh._n 14.28_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n so_o those_o that_o love_v their_o friend_n 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than_o have_v thou_o just_a cause_n of_o mourning_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n howsoever_o nature_n or_o affection_n may_v have_v force_n to_o wring_v tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n or_o sigh_n from_o thy_o heart_n yet_o have_v thou_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o his_o happy_a change_n as_o augustine_n his_o example_n may_v teach_v v._n aug_n confe_fw-mi lib._n 9_o v._n who_o bridle_v the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n and_o suppress_v his_o tear_n at_o his_o mother_n death_n though_o he_o honour_v and_o love_v she_o dear_o think_v it_o a_o unfit_a thing_n to_o celebrate_v her_o funeral_n with_o weep_v and_o wail_v because_o she_o have_v live_v religious_o and_o die_v virtuous_o 3_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o think_v if_o there_o be_v no_o far_a reason_n to_o persuade_v yet_o even_o this_o meditation_n may_v move_v any_o one_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v this_o heavenly_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o my_o christian_a brother_n when_o friend_n honour_n wealth_n dignity_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n become_v vain_a and_o fail_v thou_o to_o have_v the_o joyful_a peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a recount_v thy_o sincere_a care_n in_o god_n service_n to_o pray_v with_o good_a nehemiah_n 13.22_o neh._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o to_o say_v with_o godly_a hezechiah_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n 20.3_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a hart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n 17.4_o joh._n 17.4_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v for_o than_o shall_v the_o uprght_a conscience_n echo_v a_o comfort_n to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v the_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n with_o hâ—zechiah_n or_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n if_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v both_o be_v reunite_v and_o endue_v with_o a_o bless_a condition_n therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o sundry_a comfortable_a metaphor_n 12._o joh._n 12._o 15._o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o saint_n paul_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o husbandman_n harvest_n when_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n at_o their_o resurrection_n 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o 2._o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v what_o he_o lay_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o now_o man_n that_o have_v great_a debt_n desire_v earnest_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o behold_v our_o saviour_n call_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n 14.14_o luk._n 14.14_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n because_o than_o he_o have_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o 22.12_o reu._n 22.12_o will_v come_v forth_o of_o every_o one_o debt_n and_o reward_v their_o goodâ—esse_n with_o glory_n 3._o those_o that_o labour_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o time_n to_o rest_v in_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v our_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o labour_n our_o death_n a_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n fit_o call_v the_o resurrection_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o thâ—_n time_n of_o refresh_v be_v as_o the_o gladsome_a morning_n to_o a_o siâ—ke_a man_n 15._o psal_n 49.14_o 15._o which_o have_v toss_v and_o turn_v up_o and_o down_o weary_o all_o the_o night_n long_o the_o bird_n that_o have_v be_v keep_v a_o great_a while_n in_o a_o cage_n will_v chant_v it_o merry_o when_o she_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o open_a air_n the_o prisoner_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o in_o the_o dungeon_n reâ—oyceth_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n be_v joyful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cage_n and_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v better_a resemble_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n than_o the_o spring_n time_n for_o as_o we_o flourish_v in_o our_o childhood_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o youth_n wax_v ripe_a in_o our_o old_a age_n and_o wither_v at_o our_o death_n so_o we_o spring_v fresh_a again_o at_o our_o resurrection_n the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v despoil_v of_o their_o leaf_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o field_n of_o the_o grass_n do_v seem_v utter_o to_o perish_v but_o when_o the_o spring_n time_n come_v they_o all_o wax_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o the_o body_n which_o during_o the_o winter_n of_o many_o age_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o beauty_n and_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n do_v at_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n
so_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o threefold_a blessedness_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o servant_n blessed_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v praise_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o bless_a habitation_n 5.8_o mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a vision_n 19.9_o reve._n 19.9_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o lamb_n supper_n there_o be_v the_o happy_a fruition_n yea_o the_o godly_a be_v thus_o happy_a in_o heaven_n do_v enjoy_v joy_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sickness_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n ease_n without_o labour_n wealth_n without_o want_n and_o in_o a_o word_n a_o ocean_n of_o all_o felicity_n without_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o misery_n 3_o last_o this_o shall_v causâ—_n every_o one_o to_o embrace_v ouâ—_n saviour_n exhortation_n 6._o mat._n 6._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o every_o one_o will_v willing_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v except_o they_o also_o do_v embrace_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 23._o num._n 23._o balaâ—m_n may_v cry_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a except_o he_o endeavour_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a david_n question_n shall_v be_v the_o demand_n of_o every_o christian_a 15.1_o psal_n 15.1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o echo_n from_o heaven_n those_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n heaven_n be_v a_o glorious_a place_n and_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o gracious_a man_n the_o joy_n thereof_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o 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faith_n and_o obedience_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o kingdom_n then_o remember_v that_o every_o one_o which_o have_v this_o hope_n 3.3_o 1._o joh._n 3.3_o purge_v himself_o and_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o sanctify_a life_n i_o may_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n 22.14_o reâ—_n 22.14_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o their_o right_n may_v be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n sect_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o degree_n of_o happiness_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n namely_o the_o eternity_n of_o celestial_a glory_n the_o prophet_n david_n have_v one_o petition_n to_o make_v to_o god_n above_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v always_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n and_o if_o the_o bless_a estate_n in_o heaven_n 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health_n &_o strength_n and_o at_o last_o do_v utter_o deprive_v man_n of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o full_a with_o raise_v of_o the_o nap_n and_o shear_n of_o the_o cloth_n make_v it_o wear_v soft_a and_o seemly_a but_o withal_o soon_o than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o do_v pleasure_n raise_v up_o the_o nap_n of_o the_o spirit_n yield_v present_a content_n but_o withal_o bring_v old_a age_n and_o death_n before_o their_o time_n 3_o as_o pleasure_n do_v hurt_v the_o body_n so_o do_v they_o annoy_v and_o infect_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v like_o thorn_n in_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o godliness_n 8.14_o luk._n 8.14_o &_o like_o siren_n in_o lull_v man_n asleep_a in_o sin_n and_o security_n while_o samson_n sleep_v upon_o dalilahs_n lap_n 16._o jud._n 16._o his_o lock_n be_v shave_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n put_v out_o so_o when_o pleasure_n have_v lull_v man_n asleep_a she_o will_v shave_v off_o the_o lock_n of_o grace_n and_o besot_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o spiritual_a blindness_n 4_o but_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o a_o further_o and_o far_o more_o dangerous_a fruit_n of_o pleasure_n when_o he_o say_v that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v lead_v with_o sensuality_n 2.13_o 2._o pet._n 2.13_o shall_v receive_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o that_o be_v it_o appear_v in_o abraham_n speech_n to_o dives_fw-la 16.25_o luk._n 16.25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o non_fw-la thou_o be_v torment_v so_o that_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o pleasure_n yea_o the_o more_o the_o pleasure_n the_o great_a the_o torment_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v weigh_v out_o his_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n vanity_n 18.7_o reu._n 18.7_o so_o much_o as_o she_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o give_v you_o to_o her_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o meditation_n very_o meet_v for_o these_o day_n of_o voluptuousness_n for_o now_o be_v the_o apostle_n 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his_o sweetness_n and_o become_v brackish_a so_o many_o wicked_a man_n which_o for_o a_o while_o do_v turn_v and_o wind_n themselves_o up_o and_o down_o through_o the_o meadow_n of_o pleasure_n and_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o transitory_a bliss_n of_o this_o world_n do_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o lose_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o brackishnesse_n of_o pain_n eternal_a show_v aul._n gel._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o that_o be_v the_o learned_a agree_v not_o as_o pet._n mosel_n in_o aul._n gel._n show_v when_o lais_n that_o famous_a courtesan_n of_o corinth_n ask_v demosthenes_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o one_o night_n he_o answer_v she_o wise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n consider_v then_o dear_a christian_a that_o the_o price_n of_o pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n but_o of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n though_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v they_o ten_o thousand_o age_n too_o dear_a to_o be_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o price_n we_o read_v that_o king_n lysimachus_n be_v constrain_v through_o thirst_n apoth_v plutar._n apoth_v to_o yield_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o scythian_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o cold_a water_n say_v o_o good_a god_n for_o what_o a_o small_a pleasure_n have_v i_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n danger_n though_o thou_o draw_v it_o forth_o as_o solomon_n do_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v vanish_v thou_o will_v say_v o_o good_a god_n what_o endless_a torment_n be_o i_o subject_a to_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o trifle_v and_o momentanie_n pleasure_n do_v with_o thy_o pleasure_n rather_o as_o david_n do_v with_o the_o water_n bring_v he_o by_o his_o worthy_n whereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o pour_v it_o forth_o say_v o_o lord_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 23._o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o man_n if_o pleasure_n offer_v themselves_o in_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o shape_n to_o allure_v thou_o let_v neither_o thy_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o thy_o hart_n taste_v they_o but_o pour_v they_o forth_o say_v with_o thyself_o o_o lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v yield_v to_o these_o pleasure_n be_v they_o not_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v yield_v thou_o heavenly_a delight_n in_o stead_n of_o earthly_a 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n sect_n 10._o of_o friend_n and_o friendship_n although_o nothing_o be_v more_o consonant_a and_o content_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o society_n whereupon_o he_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n homo_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amic_n scaliger_n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la ling._n lat._n ut_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr amic_n yea_o although_o the_o use_n of_o friendship_n be_v as_o frequent_v and_o necessary_a as_o the_o element_n yet_o may_v this_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n be_v also_o range_v very_o just_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vanity_n solomon_n describe_v a_o friend_n thus_o 17.17_o pro._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n if_o he_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n who_o love_v at_o all_o time_n how_o few_o true_a friend_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o be_v like_o the_o swallow_n which_o sing_v merry_o with_o we_o all_o the_o summer_n but_o bid_v we_o farewell_n towards_o winter_n many_o will_v willing_o accompany_v their_o friend_n while_o they_o sail_v safe_o with_o a_o pleasant_a wind_n but_o when_o the_o tempest_n of_o danger_n or_o trouble_n arise_v they_o will_v quick_o flinch_v and_o forsake_v they_o a_o friend_n be_v count_v another_o self_n but_o most_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o need_n will_v give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o trust_v to_o himself_o 2._o das_n nihil_fw-la &_o dicis_fw-la candide_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mart._n lib._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n when_o nothing_o be_v communicate_v and_o i_o be_o whole_o you_o be_v soon_o say_v but_o seldom_o see_v do_v the_o whole_a world_n yield_v one_o damon_n or_o pythias_n one_o pylades_n or_o orestes_n no_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o phoenix_n the_o philosopher_n say_v ingenious_o paulin._n arist_n cicero_n hieron_n ad_fw-la paulin._n that_o affinity_n in_o manner_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n divine_o 3_o ambros_n de_fw-fr offic._n lib_n 3_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o glue_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o league_n of_o true_a love_n but_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o foundation_n &_o glue_n that_o unite_v most_o when_o friendship_n be_v once_o begin_v be_v it_o not_o keep_v on_o foot_n by_o flattery_n for_o the_o imperious_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o advice_n it_o be_v think_v good_a rather_o to_o sooth_n and_o claw_v then_o to_o fall_v to_o jar_n so_o that_o most_o man_n become_v like_o the_o juie_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o bear_v bind_v to_o the_o wheat_n which_o clip_v they_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o such_o friend_n as_o these_o when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v prove_v faithless_a and_o treacherous_a kill_v where_o they_o kiss_v 26.29_o
2._o sa._n 20.9_o mat._n 26.29_o like_a joab_n and_o judas_n and_o that_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o rely_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o if_o a_o enemy_n have_v wrong_v i_o say_v david_n i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o 55.12_o psal_n 55.12_o imply_v that_o for_o a_o friend_n to_o prove_v treacherous_a it_o be_v intolerable_a thus_o do_v the_o friendship_n of_o our_o day_n begin_v with_o iniquity_n continue_v with_o flattery_n and_o end_n with_o treachery_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n querulous_a admonition_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o our_o time_n 9.4_o jer._n 9.4_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o neighbour_n &_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v use_v deceit_n and_o every_o friend_n will_v deal_v deceitful_o to_o these_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v add_v the_o jar_n that_o usual_o fall_v out_o among_o friend_n and_o that_o oft_o time_n upon_o trifle_a occasion_n no_o instrument_n be_v soon_o out_o of_o tune_n than_o the_o harmony_n of_o friendship_n and_o then_o as_o the_o pure_a wine_n prove_v the_o tarte_v vinegar_n so_o the_o most_o inward_a friendship_n be_v dissolve_v turn_v into_o the_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o as_o the_o piece_n of_o clear_a crystal_n can_v be_v reunite_v by_o any_o art_n so_o the_o near_a friendship_n turn_v into_o hatred_n do_v hardly_o admit_v any_o reconciliation_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a proverb_n 18.19_o pro._n 18.19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o win_v then_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o palace_n friendship_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o house_n that_o join_v together_o and_o as_o the_o stone_n thereof_o one_o stone_n and_o one_o house_n help_v to_o support_v and_o uphold_v one_o another_o but_o they_o be_v sometime_o ponderous_a occasion_n rather_o to_o suppress_v and_o pull_v down_o one_o another_o for_o as_o sheep_n do_v eager_o follow_v one_o another_o into_o the_o forbid_a pasture_n so_o many_o a_o good_a 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endeavour_n to_o relieve_v he_o in_o distress_n yet_o repine_v also_o at_o his_o good_a fortune_n but_o it_o be_v true_a in_o observation_n &_o have_v reason_n also_o of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o secret_a self_n love_n ter._n omnesmeliùs_fw-la sibi_fw-la mallent_fw-la quà m_fw-la alteri_fw-la ter._n whereby_o he_o wish_v better_a to_o himself_o then_o to_o other_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o repine_a humour_n now_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v incident_a to_o friendship_n that_o neither_o jar_n danger_n or_o treachery_n have_v any_o place_n in_o dissipate_v or_o dissolve_v of_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v this_o enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o that_o friend_n can_v always_o live_v together_o but_o against_o their_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o separation_n and_o that_o by_o sundry_a accident_n and_o unexpected_a calamity_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n in_o abraham_n and_o lot_n 13._o gen._n 13._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o servant_n variance_n be_v enforce_v to_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o if_o nothing_o else_o effect_v this_o yet_o death_n strike_v the_o doleful_a stroke_n of_o separation_n and_o then_o the_o dear_a the_o love_n the_o great_a the_o loss_n for_o as_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o of_o the_o opticke_n the_o other_o be_v endanger_v so_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o friend_n the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o perplex_v then_o do_v david_n mourn_v over_o jonathan_n with_o a_o great_a lamentation_n 1.26_o 2._o sa._n 1.26_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o thou_o my_o brother_n jonathan_n the_o consideration_n of_o all_o this_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o prophet_n curse_n and_o woe_n 17.5_o jer._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n 3.1.1_o isa_n 3.1.1_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o help_v for_o if_o friendship_n be_v so_o 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that_o world_n without_o end_n and_o this_o meditation_n must_v needs_o mollify_v thy_o heart_n and_o humble_a thy_o soul_n but_o alas_o man_n do_v not_o remember_v or_o else_o do_v only_o superficial_o consider_v these_o thing_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o create_v thou_o like_o himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o die_v to_o redeem_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n which_o shall_v be_v more_o precious_a to_o thou_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n let_v not_o these_o infinite_a torment_n be_v pass_v over_o with_o a_o short_a or_o shallow_a consideration_n but_o engrave_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o in_o the_o most_o sensible_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o
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thou_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n be_v the_o map_n and_o model_n of_o that_o heavenly_a possession_n and_o habitation_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o same_o affect_v thou_o with_o joy_n know_v this_o for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n that_o all_o this_o be_v infinite_o less_o than_o that_o celestial_a bliss_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v partaker_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o godly_a into_o heaven_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v yet_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 34.1_o deut._n 34.1_o to_o go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n from_o whence_o he_o show_v he_o the_o spacious_a region_n of_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o afterward_o the_o israelite_n shall_v possess_v so_o deal_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o 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5.24_o john_n 5.24_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v many_o wretch_n which_o scorn_v the_o godly_a count_v their_o piety_n folly_n 4.2_o psal_n 4.2_o and_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n esteem_v â—hem_n for_o the_o most_o base_a abject_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o happy_a for_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a esau_n yet_o be_v they_o even_o then_o with_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 3_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v free_a
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joh_n 3.2_o dear_o belove_v even_o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n john_n so_o that_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o heir_n annex_v with_o he_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o that_o heavenly_a dignity_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o sanctification_n of_o lâ—fe_n their_o union_n with_o god_n their_o engraft_v into_o christ_n their_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o other_o privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o they_o be_v possess_v may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o entrance_n and_o set_v foot_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v shine_v most_o resplendent_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reward_n these_o thing_n be_v wise_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n yield_v sundry_a profitable_a use_n 1._o hereby_o a_o man_n may_v have_v trial_n of_o his_o future_a estate_n by_o due_o consider_v his_o present_a condition_n be_v thy_o hart_n profane_a thy_o faith_n dead_a and_o thy_o conversation_n wicked_a then_o may_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o jehu_n say_v to_o jehoran_n 9_o 2._o king_n 9_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o have_v no_o room_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a 21.27_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o reu._n 21.27_o nor_o entertain_v any_o unclean_a thing_n but_o can_v thou_o discern_v in_o thyself_o a_o sound_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v like_o smoke_a floxe_n and_o a_o upright_a conversation_n albeit_o not_o free_a from_o all_o infirmity_n then_o may_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o zachaeus_n 19.9_o luk._n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n thou_o have_v set_v one_o foot_n into_o heaven_n 2_o this_o may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n some_o in_o the_o weakness_n or_o profaneness_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o demand_v 14._o mal._n 3_o 14._o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n &_o to_o walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o behold_v such_o a_o one_o may_v here_o receive_v a_o answer_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o this_o life_n interest_v in_o many_o heavenly_a privilege_n and_o shall_v assure_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n have_v exhort_v man_n to_o link_v a_o justify_n faith_n with_o sanctify_a virtue_n in_o a_o golden_a chain_n conclude_v his_o exhortation_n with_o this_o reason_n 1.5.11_o 2._o pet._n 1.5.11_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o enter_v shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o portal_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 3_o to_o a_o faithful_a and_o a_o godly_a man_n this_o meditation_n may_v minister_v much_o cause_n of_o true_a comfort_n 10._o luk._n 10._o rejoice_v in_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n my_o christian_a brother_n that_o the_o almighty_a have_v enroll_v thou_o among_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n and_o herein_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o colossian_n render_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 1.13_o col._n 1.13_o and_o translate_n they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n a_o man_n that_o stand_v upon_o a_o high_a and_o sure_a rock_n laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o rough_a surge_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n and_o so_o may_v a_o christian_n that_o have_v lay_v this_o good_a foundation_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o a_o sanctify_a life_n safe_o rejoice_v against_o all_o the_o surge_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o the_o rain_n fall_v 7.25_o mat._n 7.25_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o this_o build_n it_o shall_v not_o fall_v because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n yea_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o sect_n 2._o the_o second_o step_n to_o heaven_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o usual_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o be_v joy_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o ordinary_a companion_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 3.8_o gen._n 3.8_o adam_n have_v transgress_v and_o defile_v himself_o with_o sin_n when_o god_n call_v for_o he_o do_v hide_v himself_o abraham_n a_o man_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n &_o prompt_a obedience_n 22.1_o gen._n 22.1_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o answer_v cheerful_o here_o be_o i_o thus_o we_o see_v both_o part_n of_o the_o proverb_n fulfil_v 28.1_o prou._n 28.1_o the_o wicked_a fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v he_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v clog_v with_o foggy_a mist_n it_o cause_v a_o sudden_a darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o body_n be_v oppress_v with_o pale_a melancholy_n humour_n the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o countenance_n cast_v down_o but_o the_o mist_n be_v expel_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o horizon_n laugh_v for_o joy_n and_o the_o pale_a humour_n be_v purge_v the_o heart_n be_v joyful_a and_o make_v the_o countenance_n cheerful_a so_o do_v the_o mist_n and_o humour_n of_o sin_n clog_n and_o molest_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o same_o be_v expel_v and_o 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meditation_n be_v rather_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o godly_a then_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o any_o curious_o affect_v 9_o august_n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la li_n o_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o i_o like_v his_o judgement_n who_o hold_v the_o dispute_n about_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o his_o censure_n etc._n damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_a fid_fw-we lib._n 2._o c._n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o say_v that_o to_o search_v out_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a whereunto_o if_o i_o may_v add_v my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o impossible_a farewell_o they_o to_o the_o schoolmen_n frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a discourse_n about_o the_o form_n the_o substance_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o heaven_n very_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n if_o the_o prophet_n may_v say_v so_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a jerusalem_n how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o just_o be_v say_v of_o the_o celestial_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o saint_n john_n indeed_o have_v make_v a_o very_a excellent_a description_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n reu._n 21._o calling_n it_o first_o in_o general_a 21.11_o reu._n 21.11_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v the_o gloâ—ie_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a as_o a_o jasper_n stone_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n then_o in_o particular_a he_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o perfect_a be_v quadrangular_a then_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v large_a and_o spacious_a contain_v many_o cubit_n then_o the_o matter_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o which_o be_v pure_a gold_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n then_o the_o adjunct_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n shine_v therein_o by_o which_o speech_n borrow_v from_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o man_n estimation_n saint_n john_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o those_o excellency_n 14.1_o joh._n 14.1_o which_o no_o man_n indeed_o be_v able_a to_o value_v our_o saviour_n call_v heaven_n his_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a 4._o dan._n 4._o nebuchadnetsar_n speak_v ambitious_o of_o his_o palace_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n it_o may_v be_v just_o say_v be_v not_o that_o great_a bethel_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o ornament_n of_o his_o majesty_n if_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n 19.1_o psal_n 19.1_o do_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o pure_a and_o crystal_a heaven_n do_v when_o they_o be_v change_v and_o refine_v 1._o hâ—b_n 1._o if_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v renown_v as_o those_o that_o have_v perfect_v a_o excellent_a work_n 74.5_o psal_n 74.5_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a shall_v that_o tabernacle_n be_v who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o god_n 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o temple_n exceed_v david_n conceit_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o task_n of_o admiration_n oh_o how_o admirable_a amiable_a and_o glorious_a do_v we_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 21.22_o reu._n 21.22_o where_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n where_o the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n charity_n the_o honour_n equity_n the_o peace_n felicity_n the_o life_n eternity_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v them_o plutar._n in_o vita_fw-la them_o 2_o themistocles_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o sell_v appoint_v the_o crier_n to_o proclaim_v in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o will_v buy_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n so_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v excellent_a of_o itself_o yet_o almighty_a god_n send_v forth_o his_o crier_n and_o ambassador_n to_o offer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n 5._o mat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5._o have_v cause_v they_o to_o add_v this_o in_o their_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o obtain_v it_o shall_v have_v many_o good_a neighbour_n even_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n &_o that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o shall_v behold_v god_n almighty_a and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n shine_v there_o in_o most_o resplendent_a glory_n 22.4_o reve._n 22.4_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o request_v make_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o be_v with_o i_o even_o whâ—re_v i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behâ—ld_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o gracious_a petition_n for_o a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n importune_v the_o lord_n 33.18_o exo._n 33.18_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v he_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o call_v his_o back_n part_n 23._o verse_n 23._o because_o a_o man_n be_v almost_o past_a fight_n when_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v but_o behold_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o more_o glorious_a view_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o 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they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 25.33_o mat._n 25.33_o to_o those_o that_o have_v feed_v he_o be_v hungry_a clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a and_o visit_v he_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n honour_v his_o name_n embrace_v his_o word_n and_o deal_v upright_o with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o they_o i_o say_v do_v this_o blessing_n belong_v let_v no_o man_n then_o be_v overcome_v with_o david_n infirmity_n to_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n for_o the_o apostle_n word_n shall_v ever_o be_v find_v true_a your_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 15.58_o 1._o co._n 15.58_o and_o behold_v here_o
a_o recompense_n as_o thou_o may_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n with_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n so_o shall_v christ_n take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 25._o mat._n 25._o and_o say_v to_o thou_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n when_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45._o psal_n 45._o and_o her_o clothing_n of_o wrought_a gold_n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o every_o sanctify_a christian_a at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o bless_a angel_n to_o christ_n the_o most_o bless_a king_n with_o great_a joy_n &_o have_v hear_v his_o gracious_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v shall_v enter_v into_o his_o glorious_a palace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o possess_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n after_o 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16.7_o 1._o sam._n 24._o etc._n etc._n &_o a_o saul_n to_o persecute_v he_o but_o now_o 16._o joh._n 16._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 21.4_o reu._n 21.4_o and_o christ_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n even_o as_o tender_a heart_a mother_n do_v wipe_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o little_a babe_n the_o tear_n which_o they_o shed_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o calamity_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o handkerchief_n of_o compassion_n dry_a up_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o child_n tear_n that_o issue_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o dolour_n 3_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o provocation_n &_o allurement_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n which_o be_v the_o fan_n and_o firebrand_n of_o iniquity_n 19.20_o reu._n 19.20_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 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