fatle_a together_o &_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n but_o most_o certain_o this_o peace_n and_o concord_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o saint_n above_o no_o bite_n no_o devour_n one_o another_o no_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n but_o all_o will_v agree_v in_o the_o same_o truth_n no_o alienation_n of_o affection_n for_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o one_o another_o will_v be_v perfect_a the_o spirit_n that_o lu_v to_o envy_n will_v be_v cast_v out_o selfish_a end_n will_v carry_v none_o aside_o dispute_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o wound_n which_o division_n have_v make_v will_v be_v close_v how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a will_v be_v that_o unity_n when_o all_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v of_o one_o &_o of_o the_o right_a mind_n 6._o the_o life_n above_o will_v be_v lead_v among_o the_o most_o suitable_a society_n the_o saint_n will_v then_o have_v bid_v farewell_n to_o mesâ—ech_v and_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n they_o shall_v no_o long_o dwell_v among_o reviler_n at_o holiness_n the_o open_o profane_a the_o scandalous_a or_o lifeless_a professor_n of_o religion_n no_o filthy_a communication_n or_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n to_o vex_v their_o righteous_a soul_n no_o contempt_n of_o god_n no_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n no_o curse_v swear_v pride_n wantonness_n to_o be_v hear_v or_o see_v in_o the_o heavenly_a city_n when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o will_v say_v how_o bless_o unlike_o be_v this_o to_o that_o place_n and_o company_n which_o we_o come_v from_o glorify_a spirit_n innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n will_v be_v their_o companion_n these_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v they_o safe_o arrive_v unto_o rest_n for_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n we_o may_v very_o well_o infer_v there_o will_v be_v joy_n likewise_o at_o the_o saint_n coronation_n 7._o that_o life_n above_o will_v full_o answer_v its_o end_n the_o saint_n be_v form_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o himself_o and_o they_o will_v be_v eternal_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n they_o will_v never_o entertain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o unbecoming_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o to_o magnify_v and_o extol_v he_o will_v be_v their_o everlasting_a business_n their_o heart_n and_o their_o harp_n will_v be_v ever_o in_o tune_n to_o sound_v forth_o his_o name_n now_o they_o do_v but_o lisp_v and_o stammer_v out_o his_o praise_n but_o then_o how_o seraphical_a will_v their_o song_n be_v and_o they_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o sing_v hallelujah_n oh_o what_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n and_o love_n with_o what_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n with_o what_o unconceivable_a rapture_n of_o delight_n will_v the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a join_v together_o say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o rev._n 7._o 12._o the_o triumphant_a saint_n will_v perfect_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o their_o creation_n in_o their_o new_a creation_n they_o will_v glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o who_o upon_o they_o have_v bestow_v eternal_a glory_n 8._o the_o life_n above_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n death_n itself_o will_v be_v destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n the_o eternity_n of_o the_o saint_n joy_n and_o enjoyment_n make_v they_o infinite_o of_o the_o great_a value_n heaven_n will_v be_v no_o long_o heaven_n be_v they_o ever_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o it_o all_o the_o sweetness_n will_v be_v embitter_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o its_o period_n but_o adore_v be_v the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n the_o inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v incorruptible_a the_o kingdom_n can_v be_v move_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n fade_v not_o away_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o ult_n howâ—_n you_o damn_a spirit_n your_o misery_n be_v everlasting_a you_o be_v banish_v from_o god_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v back_o but_o be_v unconsume_v fuel_n for_o unquench_a able_a flame_n triumph_n and_o rejoice_v you_o glorify_v soul_n as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v he_o will_v be_v your_o god_n your_o portion_n your_o reward_n as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v you_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o enjoy_v he_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o &_o what_o manner_n of_o life_n the_o text_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v upon_o what_o score_n this_o life_n be_v call_v a_o crown_n 1._o this_o crown_n intimate_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v conqueror_n they_o have_v run_v the_o race_n and_o win_v the_o prize_n they_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n they_o may_v true_o say_v supersuperamus_a we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n they_o have_v be_v strengthen_v by_o he_o that_o love_v they_o conquer_v the_o whole_a world_n conquer_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n conquer_v themselves_o too_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o affection_n all_o other_o battle_n be_v but_o petty_a skirmish_n to_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n mortal_a man_n be_v but_o inconsiderable_a enemy_n compare_v with_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o evil_a angel_n all_o the_o conqueror_n record_v in_o history_n be_v hardly_o worth_a the_o mention_v with_o a_o christian_a that_o endure_v and_o overcome_v and_o what_o be_v laurel_n to_o that_o crown_n at_o last_o put_v upon_o the_o christian_n head_n 2._o this_o crown_n speak_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n whereunto_o the_o saint_n be_v advance_v though_o exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n and_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n yet_o even_o here_o the_o saint_n be_v king_n &_o priest_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o â—nd_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n they_o be_v actual_o crown_v then_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o and_o that_o far_o better_a than_o what_o the_o world_n can_v bestow_v be_v free_o give_v they_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n the_o reward_n a_o crown_n to_o show_v it_o be_v no_o mean_a prize_n the_o christian_a aim_n at_o what_o be_v all_o the_o height_n and_o grandeur_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n put_v upon_o believer_n what_o be_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o reign_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o the_o four_o great_a monarchy_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v compare_v unto_o four_o great_a beast_n dan._n 7._o 3._o sure_o earthly_a crown_n be_v but_o base_a and_o sordid_a to_o the_o heavenly_a 3._o this_o expression_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v use_v to_o show_v that_o the_o crown_n fade_v not_o will_v never_o be_v less_o bright_a for_o wear_v it_o will_v never_o be_v throw_v off_o it_o be_v a_o live_a crown_n a_o crown_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v the_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v thus_o crown_v and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o one_o shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n this_o good_a pleasure_n christ_n declare_v to_o the_o little_a flock_n encouragement_n luk._n 12._o 32._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o his_o counsel_n be_v immutable_a he_o will_v do_v this_o his_o pleasure_n this_o pleasure_n he_o have_v plain_o signify_v in_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n wherein_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n be_v assure_v and_o hereby_o he_o have_v heighten_v believer_n hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o certain_o to_o frustrate_v they_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n 2._o a_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o christ_n purchase_n he_o have_v purchase_v that_o possession_n for_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o world_n he_o have_v buy_v that_o crown_n by_o his_o cross_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v bequeath_v life_n to_o they_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o himself_o the_o testatour_n this_o testament_n be_v confirm_v heb._n 9_o 16._o so_o that_o this_o life_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o it_o be_v sure_a our_o lord_n die_v 3._o a_o three_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o christ_n enter_v into_o life_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o live_v and_o
it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o to_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a cardinal_z wolsey_z indeed_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o service_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o say_v if_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n so_o faithful_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o king_n god_n will_v not_o have_v forsake_v he_o in_o his_o gray_a hair_n but_o christ_n be_v another_o kind_n of_o master_n than_o any_o other_o potentate_n old_a polycarpus_n say_v he_o have_v serve_v christ_n for_o several_a score_n of_o year_n and_o know_v nothing_o but_o good_a by_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o choose_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o deny_v he_o the_o hard_a we_o follow_v after_o christ_n and_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v his_o disciple_n we_o discover_v new_a beauty_n new_a pleasure_n new_a treasure_n and_o so_o we_o can_v never_o find_v just_a reason_n to_o exchange_v since_o it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o worse_o but_o just_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a since_o christ_n louliness_n and_o fullness_n and_o libetality_n in_o communicate_v of_o that_o fullness_n do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o abundant_o appear_v 3._o if_o we_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v before_o will_v be_v lose_v we_o shall_v lose_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v and_o miss_v of_o our_o reward_n that_o be_v a_o full_a place_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v â—one_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v by_o the_o righteous_a man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v one_o that_o by_o profession_n be_v righteous_a and_o outward_o unblamable_a perform_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o he_o if_o he_o give_v out_o and_o turn_v aside_o all_o his_o duty_n will_v be_v lose_v all_o his_o hear_n all_o his_o prayer_n all_o his_o deed_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n will_v not_o be_v mention_v he_o continue_v not_o steadfast_a which_o show_v he_o be_v never_o sincere_a however_o other_o be_v deceive_v in_o he_o and_o himself_o too_o use_v the_o only_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v to_o admonish_v all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n but_o never_o from_o your_o lord_n when_o first_o you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o christ_n reckon_v upon_o this_o that_o you_o must_v ever_o abide_v with_o he_o your_o close_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o marriage_n and_o this_o husband_n never_o die_v you_o must_v not_o give_v away_o yourselves_o to_o another_o the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o be_v faithful_a till_o death_n be_v these_o 1._o many_o unfaithful_a one_o at_o death_n tremble_v and_o be_v in_o horror_n because_o of_o their_o apostasy_n conscience_n often_o awake_v when_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n be_v within_o view_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o the_o backsliders_n ear_n trouble_n and_o anguish_n make_v he_o afraid_a and_o prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n to_o have_v one_o spirit_n wound_v with_o anâ—_n tolerable_a stroke_n to_o have_v the_o â—_z accuse_v the_o creature_n all_o fail_v sin_n set_v in_o order_n before_o the_o eye_n calamity_n as_o a_o storm_n ready_a to_o hurâ—_n one_o out_o of_o the_o will_v and_o god_n so_o far_o from_o piâ—ving_v as_o to_o laugh_v at_o one_o destruction_n and_o to_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o vengeance_n that_o be_v inflict_v ezek._n 5._o 13._o must_v needs_o be_v very_o dreadful_a but_o this_o be_v the_o doleful_a case_n &_o conclusion_n of_o many_o baâ—â—_n slâ—ders_v 2._o death_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n think_v net_n much_o of_o so_o short_a a_o time_n to_o be_v faithful_a if_o a_o master_n shall_v say_v work_v hard_o to_o day_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o inheritance_n for_o thy_o life_n very_o the_o most_o slothful_a will_v not_o think_v much_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o burden_n now_o god_n say_v abide_v in_o my_o service_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o your_o labour_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o rest_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o oh_o how_o shall_v this_o encourage_v 3._o faithfulness_n to_o the_o death_n will_v take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n death_n will_v be_v look_n upon_o a_o messenger_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o your_o lord_n can_v no_o long_o brook_v your_o absence_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o your_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o that_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o your_o master_n business_n you_o must_v enter_v into_o your_o master_n joy_n be_v but_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o christ_n will_v stand_v by_o you_o at_o death_n and_o after_o death_n he_o will_v receive_v you_o the_o nine_o doctrine_n upon_o those_o that_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o death_n christ_n will_v certain_o bestow_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o more_o open_a and_o strong-sighted_n how_o will_v this_o crown_n glister_n and_o shine_v what_o a_o vehement_a inducement_n will_v it_o prove_v to_o perseverance_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o life_n the_o text_n speak_v of_o second_o in_o what_o regard_n this_o life_n be_v call_v a_o crown_n three_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v thus_o crown_v with_o immortality_n then_o close_o with_o the_o use_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o life_n the_o text_n speak_v of_o a_o subject_n i_o confess_v more_o fit_a for_o a_o angel_n tongue_n than_o i_o the_o soul_n while_o imprison_v in_o the_o body_n be_v of_o a_o narrow_a capacity_n and_o apprehend_v but_o little_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v above_o the_o actual_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n can_v bâ—â—t_o tell_v what_o kind_n of_o habitation_n it_o be_v they_o that_o be_v but_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n know_v but_o little_a what_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o heavenly_a cannaan_n yet_o since_o we_o have_v a_o map_n of_o this_o bless_a land_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o view_v so_o long_o till_o we_o cry_v with_o augustine_n mother_n quid_fw-la hic_fw-la facimus_fw-la what_o do_v we_o here_o and_o groan_n with_o pang_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o and_o possess_v of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n now_o what_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o this_o life_n above_o in_o these_o particular_n i_o shall_v declare_v 1._o that_o life_n above_o will_v consist_v in_o the_o near_a union_n and_o conjunction_n to_o god_n life_n natural_a be_v the_o result_n of_o union_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o life_n eternal_a of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n and_o true_o to_o be_v banish_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o second_o death_n the_o apostle_n comfort_v the_o thessalonian_o with_o this_o chap._n 4._o epist_n 2._o v._n 17._o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n how_o near_o their_o god_n will_v the_o saint_n be_v admit_v hereafter_o his_o dwell_n in_o they_o be_v comparative_o call_v a_o absence_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o presence_n in_o the_o other_o world_n to_o be_v vouchsafe_v these_o three_o thing_n will_v be_v consequent_a upon_o this_o union_n to_o god_n 1._o one_o will_v be_v the_o vision_n or_o see_v of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v the_o saint_n shall_v no_o long_o complain_v of_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n of_o those_o horribiles_fw-la dubitationes_fw-la as_o melancthon_n call_v they_o horrible_a doubt_n concern_v god_n with_o which_o they_o be_v sometime_o haunt_v they_o shall_v see_v god_n immediate_o and_o what_o they_o behold_v how_o will_v it_o raise_v their_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o wonder_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v q._n d._n such_o a_o sight_n will_v be_v so_o glorious_a as_o that_o thy_o frail_a nature_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v by_o it_o but_o the_o perfect_v saint_n be_v strengthen_v for_o such_o a_o felicity_n their_o life_n lie_v in_o look_v
will_v certain_o bestow_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n the_o first_o doctrine_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o saint_n shall_v be_v a_o sufferer_n the_o spirit_n speak_v hardly_o any_o thing_n more_o express_o than_o he_o do_v this_o truth_n the_o apostle_n tell_v what_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n he_o meet_v with_o and_o peremptorilvaffirm_v that_o none_o shall_v escape_v persesecution_a they_o shall_v meet_v with_o if_o not_o in_o one_o kind_n in_o another_o drop_n shall_v fall_v upon_o every_o saint_n though_o some_o may_v be_v wet_a with_o great_a shower_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o thou_o have_v full_o know_v my_o doctrine_n manner_n of_o life_n purpose_n faith_n long-suffering_a charity_n patience_n persecution_n affliction_n which_o come_v unto_o i_o at_o antioch_n at_o janium_n at_o lystra_n what_o persecution_n i_o endure_v there_o but_o out_o of_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n consult_v also_o act._n 14._o 22._o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o journey_n end_n be_v glorious_a but_o the_o way_n be_v â—ough_o that_o lead_v to_o it_o it_o lie_v through_o many_o tribulation_n self-denial_n and_o the_o cross_n be_v doctrine_n which_o christ_n preach_v to_o all_o his_o follower_n luk._n 9_o 23._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v inquire_v in_o to_o one_o be_v whence_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v the_o other_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o dispensation_n or_o why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v those_o he_o love_v to_o be_v thus_o exercise_v first_o whence_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v they_o be_v both_o from_o the_o god_n of_o thâ—â—_n world_n and_o from_o the_o world_n itself_o earth_n and_o hell_n do_v both_o combine_v to_o trouble_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o their_o inheritance_n 1._o the_o saint_n suffering_n arise_v from_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n so_o satan_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v he_o command_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v at_o his_o service_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o those_o who_o he_o can_v rule_v he_o be_v resolve_v what_o he_o can_v to_o molest_v and_o disquiet_v the_o devil_n begin_v betimes_o righteous_a abel_n do_v feel_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n and_o he_o continue_v this_o persecute_v trade_n unto_o this_o very_a hour_n and_o till_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v up_o where_o the_o head_n be_v satan_n will_v be_v as_o a_o thorn_n to_o pierce_v and_o trouble_v they_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o examine_v the_o matter_n further_o and_o to_o search_v into_o the_o cause_n why_o satan_n thus_o endeavour_v to_o load_v the_o saint_n with_o suffering_n 1._o the_o devil_n bear_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n to_o the_o saint_n head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o will_v fain_o have_v kill_v christ_n from_o the_o birth_n and_o incite_v here_v to_o make_v such_o weep_a and_o lamentation_n in_o rama_fw-mi because_o of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v so_o inhuman_o butcher_v mat._n 2._o our_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n mat._n 4._o who_o will_v glad_o have_v foil_v the_o second_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o first_o adam_n but_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n all_o which_o plain_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o satan_n be_v quite_o contrary_a satan_n work_n be_v to_o murder_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o he_o have_v his_o name_n apollyon_n rev._n 9_o 11._o but_o christ_n work_n be_v to_o save_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o this_o destroyer_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o he_o be_v now_o ascend_v on_o high_a and_o be_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o the_o old_a dragon_n be_v full_a of_o wrath_n to_o see_v he_o so_o exalt_v spiâ—s_v his_o venom_n at_o the_o member_n which_o be_v in_o his_o reach_n for_o the_o head_n sake_n and_o sure_o our_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o more_o oblige_v to_o stand_v by_o his_o suffer_a servant_n since_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n partly_o that_o this_o adversary_n be_v so_o liberal_a of_o his_o arrow_n and_o shoot_v so_o many_o at_o they_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v full_a of_o envy_n at_o believer_n themselves_o aâ—â—oon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v sin_v present_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n be_v clap_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v immediate_o cast_v down_o to_o hell_n no_o patience_n be_v show_v no_o pity_n extend_v no_o mean_n of_o recovery_n offer_v 2_o pet._n 2._o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n but_o believer_n though_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n be_v pity_v pardon_v adopt_a save_v a_o remedy_n be_v provide_v and_o that_o remedy_n make_v effectual_a through_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o their_o recovery_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o lose_a blessedness_n now_o this_o fill_v satan_n with_o envy_n which_o be_v both_o his_o sin_n and_o torture_n and_o envy_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o do_v what_o mischief_n he_o be_v able_a 3._o the_o devil_n dislike_v holiness_n wherever_o he_o find_v it_o he_o hate_v indeed_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o renew_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o so_o he_o utter_o derest_n and_o abhor_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o show_v the_o fearful_a depravation_n of_o his_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o run_v to_o the_o utmost_a length_n of_o his_o chain_n to_o harm_v the_o saint_n who_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o sin_n be_v arrive_v at_o its_o full_a growth_n it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o devil_n holiness_n he_o strike_v at_o and_o endeavour_n to_o discourage_v and_o hinder_v wherever_o he_o find_v it_o those_o who_o resemble_v satan_n in_o this_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o 4._o the_o devil_n design_n by_o the_o persecute_v of_o the_o saint_n to_o promote_v his_o interest_n and_o kingdom_n this_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o very_a proud_a spirit_n he_o will_v by_o his_o good_a will_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n his_o slave_n and_o vassal_n how_o do_v he_o rage_n when_o any_o of_o they_o who_o he_o lead_v captive_a be_v rescue_v from_o he_o he_o be_v sedulous_a to_o establish_v his_o throne_n and_o principality_n oh_o that_o saint_n be_v as_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a to_o advance_v the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n the_o devil_n hope_v to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n not_o only_o by_o flatter_a sinner_n into_o his_o subjection_n but_o also_o by_o affright_v they_o from_o the_o service_n of_o another_o lord_n there_o be_v these_o five_o way_n whereby_o satan_n be_v like_a to_o be_v advantage_v in_o time_n of_o suffering_n 1._o he_o be_v likely_a to_o get_v advantage_n by_o discourage_v the_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o hope_v that_o they_o who_o have_v but_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n will_v not_o easy_o get_v over_o those_o slumble_a block_n which_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v cast_v in_o their_o way_n and_o if_o their_o heart_n do_v faint_a and_o fail_v not_o only_o they_o themselves_o but_o religion_n lose_v ground_n and_o what_o ground_n be_v lose_v the_o devil_n gain_v he_o set_v upon_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o how_o far_o do_v he_o prevail_v peter_n fall_v most_o shameful_o and_o his_o fall_n cost_v he_o dear_a and_o how_o be_v the_o prejudice_n against_o christ_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n increase_v when_o one_o of_o his_o follower_n thus_o with_o curse_v and_o swear_v do_v so_o utter_o deny_v he_o satan_n desire_v to_o have_v weak_a saint_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v they_o as_o
the_o stroke_n and_o dint_n of_o calamity_n which_o be_v invade_v 2._o fear_n be_v a_o snare_n prov._n 29._o 25._o one_o that_o fear_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n will_v soon_o be_v hurry_v away_o from_o god_n and_o into_o almost_o any_o unlawful_a course_n which_o by_o his_o carnal_a and_o disturb_a mind_n be_v judge_v to_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o his_o preservation_n peter_n fear_n and_o deny_v christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o fall_v a_o curse_v swear_v that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o how_o be_v he_o foil_v through_o fear_n who_o before_o say_v though_o all_o be_v offend_v and_o forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o cranmer_n fear_n and_o against_o his_o conscience_n subscribe_v to_o popery_n and_o anathematize_n the_o heresy_n of_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la those_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n which_o have_v a_o long_a time_n layâ—_n bury_v by_o the_o prevail_a of_o antichrist_n spira_n fear_v the_o lose_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o begger_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o renounce_v the_o protestant_a religion_n but_o present_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o pang_n of_o despair_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n of_o all_o about_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n itself_o even_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a oh_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v afraid_a if_o this_o passion_n prevail_v you_o may_v quick_o fall_v so_o foul_o as_o to_o make_v you_o weep_v bitter_o if_o not_o eternal_o use_v iii_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o several_a antidote_n against_o this_o sinful_a and_o ensnare_a fear_n of_o suffering_n the_o antidote_n be_v these_o 1._o one_o antidote_n be_v a_o well_o ground_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o this_o love_n fear_n will_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v afraid_a that_o he_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o it_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 5._o when_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v we_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o death_n be_v we_o that_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n too_o be_v we_o that_o be_v work_v out_o our_o good_a though_o contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n the_o enemy_n of_o believer_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o scullion_n to_o scour_v they_o and_o make_v they_o look_v the_o bright_a the_o assure_a christian_n conclude_v that_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o he_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v undaunted_a hark_v how_o confident_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a speak_v who_o know_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v they_o and_o with_o they_o psal_n 46._o 1_o 2._o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n give_v diligence_n therefore_o to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a bring_v your_o grace_n to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v evident_a pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v search_v you_o and_o lead_v you_o out_o of_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o that_o his_o spirit_n may_v bear_v witness_n with_o your_o spirit_n that_o you_o be_v indeed_o his_o child_n 2_o a_o second_o antidote_n against_o fear_n be_v a_o clear_a conscience_n a_o pacify_v and_o purify_v conscience_n will_v make_v the_o heart_n very_o courageous_a the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v hiâ—_n murus_fw-la aâ—aenius_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpa_fw-la horat._n epist_n 2._o a_o brazen_a wall_n be_v not_o a_o great_a security_n than_o a_o unspotted_a conscience_n and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o trouble_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o he_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n be_v he_o dismay_v no_o so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o he_o rejoice_v this_o be_v strange_a indeed_o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o gladness_n when_o sense_n be_v judge_n his_o condition_n be_v so_o exceed_o doleful_a our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o say_v he_o even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o make_v not_o therefore_o especial_o in_o troublous_a time_n any_o breach_n upon_o conscience_n by_o close_v with_o temptation_n for_o at_o that_o breach_n fear_n will_v assault_v you_o 3._o a_o three_o antidote_n against_o fear_n be_v trust_v in_o god_n david_n say_v what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 56._o 3._o there_o be_v the_o distemper_n fear_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o faith_n in_o god_n so_o psal_n 112._o 7._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v what_o fix_v the_o righteous_a man_n heart_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n a_o hide_v place_n a_o covert_n a_o strong_a tower_n a_o saviour_n and_o these_o promise_n will_v be_v as_o food_n for_o your_o faith_n to_o live_v upon_o and_o to_o grow_v strong_a by_o but_o be_v sure_o let_v your_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v join_v with_o the_o do_v of_o good_a psal_n 37._o 3._o with_o a_o desire_n and_o design_n to_o please_v he_o else_o he_o will_v reject_v your_o confidence_n as_o presumption_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o four_o antidote_n against_o fear_n iâ—_n call_v upon_o god_n david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n cry_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o he_o when_o surround_v with_o enemy_n he_o give_v himself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109._o 4._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o get_v above_o his_o fear_n and_o terror_n he_o tell_v we_o how_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v psal_n 34._o 4._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n the_o coney_n be_v a_o feeble_a folk_n but_o have_v their_o dwell_n among_o the_o rock_n you_o may_v learn_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wisdom_n from_o those_o little_a creature_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n you_o shall_v be_v work_v yourselves_o further_o into_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o that_o rock_n you_o will_v find_v impregnable_a 5._o a_o five_o antidote_n against_o fear_n be_v a_o heavenly_a conversation_n they_o who_o be_v much_o above_o that_o have_v their_o treasure_n in_o that_o place_n where_o neither_o moth_n corrupt_v nor_o thief_n approach_v will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o prison_n of_o be_v rob_v of_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n their_o soul_n can_v be_v touch_v their_o best_a riches_n be_v durable_a and_o out_o of_o their_o enemy_n reach_v their_o adversary_n can_v by_o distrain_v take_v away_o their_o glory_n or_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o when_o this_o life_n be_v do_v they_o will_v enter_v upon_o that_o life_n which_o be_v infinite_o better_a they_o who_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n and_o who_o heart_n as_o a_o heave-offering_a be_v frequent_o give_v to_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o his_o way_n who_o every_o day_n do_v take_v several_a turn_n in_o the_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o often_o think_v of_o the_o glorious_a prize_n and_o what_o it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o most_o full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o uninterrupted_a and_o never_o end_v enjoyment_n of_o god_n such_o will_v be_v indifferent_a what_o on_o earth_n they_o meet_v with_o they_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o what_o man_n can_v do_v since_o when_o their_o enemy_n do_v their_o worst_a they_o do_v their_o best_a for_o when_o they_o take_v away_o their_o life_n they_o do_v but_o send_v they_o thither_o where_o they_o long_a and_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o to_o make_v their_o everlasting_a abode_n the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o they_o who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o they_o feel_v not_o its_o crucify_a virtue_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o but_o as_o for_o himself_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o who_o perpetual_o from_o thence_o be_v look_v for_o a_o
abide_v the_o trial_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n your_o sandy_a foundation_n will_v deceive_v you_o your_o building_n will_v fall_v and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o mat._n 7._o 27._o you_o will_v fall_v away_o further_o from_o god_n more_o foul_o into_o sin_n more_o deep_a into_o hell_n and_o all_o these_o fall_n will_v be_v great_a and_o dreadful_a 1._o you_o that_o be_v unsound_a in_o time_n of_o trial_n will_v fall_v away_o further_o from_o god_n some_o of_o you_o though_o never_o bring_v quite_o home_o yet_o have_v be_v almost_o persuade_v have_v be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o all_o this_o common_a work_n if_o you_o rest_v in_o it_o will_v die_v away_o when_o christ_n put_v you_o upon_o suffering_n you_o will_v forsake_v he_o suffer_v be_v a_o hard_a word_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o and_o when_o you_o leave_v the_o lord_n you_o bid_v farewell_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o only_a saviour_n well_o may_v i_o cry_v out_o oh_o how_o much_o folly_n be_v there_o in_o backslide_n 2._o you_o will_v fall_v more_o foul_o into_o sin_n god_n may_v quick_o throw_v the_o reins_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o whither_o may_v you_o be_v carry_v apostatise_v professor_n often_o turn_v most_o profane_a they_o outrun_v as_o to_o riot_n &_o excess_n the_o wretch_a hat_n never_o pretend_v to_o religion_n the_o conscience_n that_o be_v once_o awaken_v if_o it_o fall_v asleep_a again_o sleep_v more_o sound_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v once_o restrain_v from_o sin_n that_o restraint_n be_v go_v be_v more_o eager_a to_o commit_v iniquity_n than_o before_o nay_o it_o be_v sometime_o observe_v that_o backslide_a professor_n 〈◊〉_d become_v cruel_a persecutor_n of_o those_o way_n which_o once_o be_v forward_o own_v by_o they_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o come_v to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o it_o 3._o you_o will_v fall_v more_o deep_a into_o hell_n at_o last_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o last_o end_n of_o such_o be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n mat._n 12._o 45._o and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o punishment_n how_o large_a will_v be_v the_o vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v empty_v upon_o apostate_n head_n how_o hot_a their_o place_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n those_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n judas_n 12._o the_o second_o death_n will_v be_v more_o terrible_a to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v eternal_a fuel_n to_o a_o more_o furious_a flame_n the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n whether_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v the_o same_o day_n with_o everlasting_a confinement_n to_o outer_a darkness_n and_o suffer_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o full_a measure_n eternal_a damnation_n consider_v this_o you_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v rot_v at_o heart_n that_o have_v god_n in_o your_o mouth_n but_o he_o be_v far_o from_o your_o reins_o on_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o attain_v to_o uprightness_n use_v ii_o of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o trial_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o keep_v you_o when_o you_o be_v try_v he_o may_v fan_v and_o winnow_v but_o not_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o scripture_n be_v very_o observable_a rev._n 3._o 10._o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v keep_v from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o be_v from_o the_o prevalency_n of_o and_o corruption_n by_o temptation_n in_o that_o hour_n but_o than_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v his_o word_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n because_o it_o propose_v christ_n as_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n and_o lay_v a_o injunction_n upon_o you_o to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o this_o word_n as_o your_o food_n as_o your_o physic_n as_o your_o treasure_n as_o your_o armour_n as_o your_o heritage_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o you_o 2._o your_o trial_n will_v make_v you_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n grace_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o increase_v and_o gather_v strength_n by_o exercise_n as_o the_o widow_n oil_n by_o be_v draw_v out_o do_v multiply_v so_o grace_n be_v augment_v not_o diminish_v by_o be_v use_v hark_v to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n not_o only_o tri_v patience_n but_o work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a the_o righteous_a by_o trial_n and_o difficulty_n be_v not_o stop_v as_o discourage_v person_n but_o hold_v on_o their_o way_n nay_o not_o only_o hold_v on_o but_o grow_v and_o go_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17._o 9_o 3._o after_o you_o have_v endure_v trial_n you_o shall_v be_v own_a and_o crown_v jam._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o that_o crown_v when_o receive_v will_v make_v all_o pain_n and_o disgrace_n and_o suffering_n to_o be_v forget_v the_o six_o doctrine_n the_o tribulation_n of_o believer_n will_v not_o last_v always_o after_o ten_o day_n that_o be_v a_o short_a time_n a_o period_n will_v be_v put_v to_o it_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n reckon_v by_o day_n not_o year_n and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n in_o scripture_n a_o certain_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a ten_o day_n for_o a_o few_o day_n the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o call_v the_o trouble_n of_o believer_n not_o only_o light_a affliction_n but_o affirm_v they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o because_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n sure_o much_o the_o light_a the_o argument_n to_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n be_v these_o 1._o one_o shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o desire_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o have_v his_o member_n with_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o no_o trouble_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v their_o companion_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n pray_v thus_o joh._n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v now_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o he_o have_v prepare_v mansion_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o mansion_n â—hall_v not_o be_v long_o empty_a believer_n groan_v to_o â—e_v clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n which_o 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o boâ—y_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n jesus_n desire_v and_o have_v pray_v for_o their_o company_n sure_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o those_o who_o be_v so_o mutual_o desirous_a of_o each_o other_o do_v come_v together_o 2._o a_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o saint_n adversary_n god_n will_v quick_o cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o plough_n upon_o zion_n back_o and_o make_v long_a their_o furrow_n i_o have_v see_v say_v david_n the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_a tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v his_o great_a power_n which_o he_o abuse_v to_o oppress_v and_o trouble_v and_o himself_o too_o shall_v quick_o pass_v away_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v as_o a_o dream_n and_o be_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o night_n vision_n and_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o death_n be_v feed_v on_o they_o they_o can_v devour_v the_o upright_a no_o long_o and_o true_o the_o more_o violent_a they_o be_v the_o short_a oftentimes_o be_v their_o triumph_n cruelty_n do_v ripen_v they_o a_o pace_n for_o vengeance_n 3._o a_o