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foolish_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o the_o lord_n pity_v and_o compassion_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o because_o he_o will_v for_o he_o do_v not_o pity_v people_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n 2_o chron._n ult_n 16._o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n among_o they_o and_o they_o despise_v they_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n the_o cord_n of_o grace_n be_v let_v down_o to_o all_o sinner_n blasphemer_n opposer_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n because_o his_o mariage-covenant_n with_o they_o be_v not_o suspend_v on_o any_o thing_n on_o his_o people_n part_n 2._o for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v of_o his_o people_n in_o mariage-covenant_n yet_o the_o lord_n so_o require_v it_o as_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o work_v it_o and_o undertake_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o they_o but_o he_o promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o remove_v he_o will_v heal_v they_o of_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o it_o hence_o ephes._n 5._o 25._o christ_n love_v his_o church_n what_o because_o it_o have_v loveliness_n no_o but_o that_o he_o may_v wash_v it_o and_o if_o he_o love_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v wash_v it_o than_o no_o pollution_n can_v make_v the_o lord_n utter_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o if_o he_o love_v because_o of_o deformity_n that_o he_o may_v wash_v they_o away_o than_o none_o can_v quench_v his_o love_n hence_o no_o security_n no_o carelessness_n though_o deep_a though_o long_o so_o long_o as_o the_o mariage-bond_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n contiâ—â—s_v so_o long_o as_o no_o sin_n be_v commit_v that_o can_v break_v this_o mariage-bond_n so_o long_a infirmity_n or_o other_o distemper_n never_o separate_v now_o no_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n can_v break_v the_o mariage-bond_n because_o 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wo_n to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o other_o manifest_v christ_n but_o such_o a_o one_o little_o do_v you_o think_v what_o wrong_v you_o do_v to_o christ_n for_o you_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v eclipse_v all_o his_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o sin_n eclipse_v his_o glory_n at_o this_o day_n 2_o theâ—_n 1_o 10._o he_o shall_v be_v admire_v in_o all_o that_o believe_v why_o because_o our_o testimony_n be_v â—â—leeved_a that_o faith_n which_o close_v with_o and_o see_v christ_n in_o a_o testimony_n be_v thaâ—_n whereby_o jesus_n shall_v be_v admire_v at_o the_o world_n end_n that_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v this_o 4._o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o jesus_n behold_v such_o a_o glory_n in_o christ_n person_n as_o that_o he_o esteem_v he_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n as_o his_o present_n great_a and_o only_o good_a i_o will_v take_v this_o in_o piece_n 1._o i_o say_v â—hat_n soul_n 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of_o reconciliation_n be_v now_o abolish_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o four_o that_o christian_n must_v gather_v no_o evidence_n from_o sanctification_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o root_n of_o it_o to_o be_v difficulty_n which_o be_v never_o sloth_n bedfellow_n 1._o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v holy_a always_o but_o there_o will_v be_v many_o weakness_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o discern_v what_o holiness_n it_o be_v whether_o counterfeit_a or_o not_o 3._o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o keep_v it_o but_o you_o will_v lose_v it_o again_o and_o be_v put_v to_o far_a search_n and_o so_o off_o and_o on_o i_o believe_v christian_n make_v they_o more_o difficult_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n way_n scripture_n be_v plain_a for_o it_o and_o if_o avoid_v because_o difficult_a which_o to_o many_o be_v sweet_a what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o invention_n of_o sloth_n five_o that_o what_o a_o man_n can_v 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shall_v i_o fall_v by_o a_o woman_n shall_v i_o fall_v by_o the_o worst_a why_o do_v i_o oppose_v lust_n and_o pride_n oh_o because_o vile_a why_o this_o be_v worse_a it_o be_v the_o last_o and_o hence_o christ_n hate_v it_o most_o and_o have_v he_o give_v strength_n against_o any_o sin_n and_o will_v he_o not_o against_o this_o oh_o therefore_o pray_v god_n that_o you_o fall_v not_o here_o chap._n vi_o christ_n absence_n the_o cause_n of_o security_n in_o his_o church_n sect_n i._o that_o christ_n absence_n or_o tarry_v long_o from_o the_o church_n be_v a_o occasion_n though_o man_n corruption_n of_o all_o security_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o while_o chirst_n delay_v the_o bride_n sleep_v look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n when_o moses_n go_v first_o from_o they_o up_o to_o the_o mount_n they_o have_v no_o speech_n of_o make_v a_o calf_n but_o when_o he_o stay_v long_o from_o they_o now_o they_o make_v it_o and_o make_v merry_a with_o it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o exod._n 32._o 1._o the_o holy_a apostle_n note_v this_o to_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o man_n shall_v say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n all_o thing_n remain_v as_o they_o be_v and_o hence_o scoffer_n it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o tongue_n at_o least_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n hence_o matth._n 24._o 49._o you_o see_v a_o evil_a servant_n smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o division_n between_o man_n one_o smite_v with_o the_o tongue_n the_o other_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o suffer_v and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o secure_a man_n when_o though_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o a_o profane_a course_n but_o he_o can_v bear_v with_o it_o in_o other_o to_o sit_v by_o and_o see_v other_o sin_n without_o check_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o he_o say_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o parable_n iâ—_n to_o show_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n herein_o and_o to_o prevent_v it_o by_o watchfulness_n sect_n ii_o quest._n how_o and_o why_o do_v this_o occasion_n and_o breed_v security_n answ._n 1._o in_o that_o christ_n absence_n from_o the_o world_n make_v he_o to_o be_v much_o forget_v in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n especial_o at_o those_o time_n when_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v overcome_v by_o sloth_n now_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o the_o deep_a security_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o man_n deut._n 32._o 18_o 19_o 20._o whence_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o but_o i_o will_v see_v they_o and_o what_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v and_o hence_o this_o be_v make_v the_o begin_n of_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n psa._n 22._o 27_o 28._o all_o nation_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n second_o because_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n keep_v those_o thing_n from_o be_v see_v which_o shall_v awaken_v and_o which_o sensible_o do_v awaken_v that_o as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o night_n when_o there_o be_v little_a noise_n and_o darkness_n over-spreads_a all_o thing_n it_o be_v hard_o now_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sleep_n when_o the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v so_o while_o christ_n be_v absent_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o night_n his_o coming_z call_v the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hide_v from_o man_n and_o those_o be_v these_o two_o chief_o 1._o the_o error_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v why_o do_v man_n sleep_v all_o the_o sermon_n long_o which_o last_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n when_o noah_n preach_v because_o they_o know_v not_o of_o the_o flood_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n man_n know_v not_o what_o wrath_n be_v the_o thought_n 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jacob_n by_o wrestle_v against_o the_o angâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z blessing_n at_o last_o say_v as_o it_o have_v be_v long_o so_o therefore_o lord_n help_v 〈…〉_z but_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v worse_o oh_o the_o more_o need_n of_o 〈…〉_z exod._n 33._o 18._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n quiet_o and_o lock_v out_o when_o will_v it_o be_v better_o isa._n 64._o 4._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o first_o and_o so_o for_o other_o thing_n isa._n 30._o 18._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o 4._o if_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o yet_o seek_v to_o give_v he_o content_a though_o he_o do_v not_o content_v thou_o as_o marry_o joh._n 2._o when_o they_o want_v wine_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o we_o do_v what_o please_v he_o and_o hence_o have_v our_o answer_n this_o will_v fetch_v it_o chap._n fourteen_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o one_o person_n will_v not_o advantage_v another_o that_o want_v 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not_o speak_v to_o i_o there_o by_o name_n particular_o he_o speak_v to_o other_o not_o to_o i_o answ._n 1._o the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v any_o to_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o ordinary_a call_n speak_v to_o they_o by_o name_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v so_o receive_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v call_v they_o by_o name_n for_o look_v as_o when_o the_o law_n say_v all_o that_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o all_o by_o name_n and_o if_o conscience_n be_v awake_a it_o will_v apply_v it_o this_o sentence_n be_v against_o i_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v all_o that_o will_v receive_v the_o lord_n shall_v live_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o receive_v he_o if_o conscience_n be_v awake_a it_o will_v apply_v as_o in_o the_o three_o thousand_o that_o be_v convert_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o name_n but_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o that_o repent_v shall_v live_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o 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the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sâ—iting_v best_a with_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o most_o sure_a and_o most_o sweet_a to_o you_o but_o especial_o i_o say_v when_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n come_v to_o you_o they_o make_v thing_n particular_o clear_a which_o be_v but_o general_o set_v down_o o_o consider_v therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v earnest_a in_o his_o suit_n to_o have_v thou_o receive_v he_o sect_n vi_o 1._o it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o see_v thou_o depart_v away_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o set_v in_o his_o desire_n that_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v of_o his_o hope_n in_o marriage_n it_o make_v he_o sick_a and_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n because_o he_o be_v very_a earnest_n for_o the_o match_n so_o it_o be_v here_o ezek._n 6._o 9_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v see_v mark_z 8_o 12._o the_o pharisee_n who_o have_v see_v all_o his_o work_n yet_o 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near_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o man_n not_o only_o by_o the_o immediateness_n of_o his_o virtue_n but_o of_o his_o person_n yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o man_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o he_o hence_o vers_n 30_o 31._o he_o persuade_v unto_o that_o especial_o to_o be_v near_o god_n not_o only_o as_o a_o creator_n but_o as_o a_o mediator_n by_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o all_o the_o family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v order_v oh_o therefore_o seek_v he_o till_o you_o come_v so_o near_o as_o to_o see_v he_o and_o find_v he_o hete_n david_n see_v this_o
real_o and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o he_o have_v far_o pasture_n and_o full_a cup_n psal._n 23._o he_o see_v the_o lord_n as_o his_o shepherd_n joh._n 10._o 1._o who_o be_v know_v of_o his_o feed_v lead_v restore_a comfort_v by_o rod_n adhere_v to_o he_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o then_o for_o outward_a thing_n furnish_v his_o table_n anoint_v his_o head_n give_v necessity_n and_o superfluity_n he_o look_v not_o only_o on_o second_o cause_n but_o see_v god_n as_o real_o do_v all_o these_o as_o carnal_a man_n see_v second_o cause_n do_v these_o nay_o he_o so_o see_v the_o lord_n as_o that_o he_o fall_v a_o wonder_v and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o see_v in_o his_o providence_n till_o then_o as_o manoah_n see_v the_o angel_n do_v wondrous_o judg._n 13._o 19_o psal._n 139._o 14._o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thoughtsâ—_n â—_z he_o see_v from_o the_o lord_n work_n and_o gather_v a_o 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office_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o you_o say_v indeed_o you_o believe_v all_o be_v from_o christ_n oh_o but_o you_o see_v it_o not_o come_v near_o therefore_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n deut._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v forty_o year_n a_o learning_n that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n nor_o be_v warm_v by_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o they_o have_v marvellous_a wondrous_a work_n yet_o deut._n 29._o to_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o eye_n to_o see_v oh_o therefore_o labour_n to_o see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o nurse_v you_o guâ—des_v you_o tend_v you_o lead_v you_o teach_v you_o lay_v you_o down_o and_o take_v you_o up_o and_o let_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n raise_v up_o your_o mind_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n remember_v thou_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n who_o may_v forget_v thou_o and_o the_o poor_a and_o small_a the_o mercy_n be_v the_o more_o do_v thou_o wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v therein_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o thou_o see_v all_o blessing_n grow_v upon_o this_o tree_n seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n paradise_n rev._n 22._o 3_o 4._o though_o thou_o lay_v thy_o head_n with_o jacob_n upon_o stone_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o see_v this_o ladder_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n towards_o thou_o common_a blessing_n sometime_o descend_v sometime_o take_v ouâ—_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o ascend_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n with_o thou_o minister_a to_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o top_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n his_o care_n his_o love_n in_o all_o and_o let_v not_o this_o be_v a_o dream_n but_o a_o reality_n to_o you_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a sin_n to_o be_v thus_o unmindful_a of_o christ._n 1._o because_o hence_o all_o whore_v from_o christ_n arise_v hos._n 2._o 8._o judg._n 2._o 12._o especial_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n 2._o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v force_v to_o hedge_v your_o wâ—y_n with_o thorn_n and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o extremily_n of_o trouble_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n isa._n 41._o 17_o 18._o nay_o sometime_o to_o bring_v ruin_n isa._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o truâ—y_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a shame_n isa._n 1._o 2._o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o owner_n of_o you_o and_o do_v you_o not_o know_v he_o when_o he_o come_v by_o you_o and_o to_o you_o provide_v for_o you_o it_o be_v a_o worse_a thing_n say_v chysoâ—â—om_n to_o bâ—_n compare_v â—o_o a_o beast_n than_o to_o be_v so_o to_o let_v many_o day_n and_o stream_n of_o goodness_n pass_v by_o you_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n and_o still_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v perfect_v and_o then_o come_v acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o here_o you_o may_v be_v near_o he_o i_o think_v unless_o the_o lord_n do_v descend_v in_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o of_o fire_n some_o man_n will_v never_o see_v he_o sect_n xvii_o second_o be_v near_o he_o in_o his_o promise_n for_o christ_n be_v near_o to_o we_o here_o also_o rom._n 10._o 8._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v nigh_o thou_o so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o ascend_v to_o bring_v câ—rist_n down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o parent_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v child_n wâ—ll_n then_o search_v out_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o preserve_v that_o and_o keep_v that_o near_o they_o christ_n draw_v near_o to_o his_o people_n 1._o in_o his_o promise_n according_a to_o his_o thought_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o his_o performance_n join_v the_o soul_n immediate_o to_o himself_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o himself_o this_o we_o can_v enjoy_v yet_o the_o lord_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o promise_n which_o they_o have_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o performance_n oh_o draw_v near_a not_o to_o word_n and_o syllable_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n there_o apprehend_v he_o there_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o hence_o he_o manifest_v himself_o there_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n god_n manifest_v himself_o several_o so_o in_o promise_n we_o can_v comprehend_v christ_n as_o yet_o hence_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o glory_n in_o several_a promise_n oh_o embrace_v he_o there_o heb._n 11._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v heir_n of_o canaan_n but_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o sarah_n first_o receive_v her_o son_n in_o the_o promise_n so_o do_v you_o emâ—raâ—e_v christ_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hence_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v
to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o you_o may_v desire_v communion_n with_o lust_n and_o christ._n object_n but_o death_n be_v terrible_a and_o separation_n from_o he_o bitter_a answ._n long_o for_o he_o therefore_o to_o come_v and_o then_o take_v thou_o and_o see_v thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o himâ—_n rebuke_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d llingness_n of_o not_o be_v with_o he_o if_o christ_n be_v on_o earth_n you_o will_v hazard_v your_o life_n to_o get_v unto_o he_o much_o more_o herein_o obj._n but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o god_n name_n answ._n let_v the_o lord_n alone_o for_o that_o wâ—â—les_v thou_o live_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a but_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o thou_o a_o little_a season_n only_o to_o be_v here_o and_o be_v willing_a the_o lord_n shall_v honour_v himself_o also_o by_o other_o as_o well_o as_o by_o thou_o object_n what_o will_v become_v of_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n answ._n who_o regard_v thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n when_o thou_o live_v they_o be_v thou_o but_o then_o the_o lord_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o this_o will_v support_v your_o heart_n in_o all_o your_o change_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d sect_n xx._n use_v 6._o you_o that_o never_o receive_v christ_n now_o do_v it_o object_n yes_o i_o have_v answ._n no_o you_o have_v not_o so_o receive_v he_o as_o to_o let_v all_o go_v for_o he_o why_o so_o because_o he_o alone_o will_v be_v blessedness_n but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o to_o thou_o oh_o therefore_o let_v all_o go_v now_o you_o must_v part_v with_o christ_n or_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o will_v you_o do_v if_o with_o christ_n you_o can_v find_v he_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o if_o you_o part_v with_o these_o thing_n than_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o in_o he_o object_n but_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o answ._n 1._o he_o cry_v down_o thy_o lay_v out_o money_n for_o what_o be_v not_o bread_n 2._o he_o promise_v to_o give_v thou_o to_o drink_v now_o and_o hereafter_o chap._n xix_o show_v that_o none_o shall_v enjoy_v christ_n hereafter_o but_o those_o that_o be_v prepare_v here_o verse_n 10._o they_o that_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v sect_n i._o those_o only_o who_o be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v in_o this_o life_n for_o christ_n 2._o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a and_o immediate_a communion_n with_o christ_n those_o only_o who_o be_v now_o fit_v for_o his_o fellowship_n shall_v partake_v of_o his_o fellowship_n for_o of_o all_o these_o virgin_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v otherwise_o very_o well_o qualify_v only_o those_o which_o be_v ready_a do_v enter_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o readiness_n in_o these_o wise_a virgin_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v not_o any_o popish_a preparation_n either_o meritorious_a or_o congruous_a or_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a or_o adorn_v nature_n but_o divine_a and_o glorious_a wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o eternal_a love_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o glory_n as_o a_o antecedent_n not_o move_v cause_n of_o this_o eternal_a fellowship_n it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o our_o resurrection_n with_o christ._n rom._n 9_o 23._o vessel_n of_o glory_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v here_o there_o be_v two_o end_n god_n have_v appoint_v all_o man_n to_o either_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n who_o be_v those_o we_o see_v 22._o those_o that_o be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n other_o of_o glory_n who_o be_v those_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o with_o 8._o how_o come_v paul_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o know_v and_o groan_v for_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o break_v the_o cage_n and_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n one_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v wrought_v and_o mould_v and_o fashion_v for_o that_o condition_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n even_o as_o one_o may_v know_v what_o vessel_n be_v for_o special_a use_n by_o their_o methal_n and_o curious_a engraving_n upon_o they_o sect_n ii_o reas._o 1_o because_o all_o man_n soul_n be_v natural_o unfit_a and_o unprepared_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 21._o ult_n nothing_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v unclean_a and_o defile_v and_o heb._n 12_o 14._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n now_o natural_o all_o man_n be_v deâ—iled_v and_o unclean_a vessel_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n loathe_v angel_n food_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o weary_a of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n first_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o preparation_n to_o every_o holy_a duty_n be_v needful_a and_o so_o needful_a that_o let_v man_n perform_v any_o holy_a duty_n wherein_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n without_o a_o heart_n prepare_v psal._n 10._o 17._o their_o performance_n aâ—e_v reject_v or_o not_o bless_v and_o hence_o rehoboam_n though_o he_o do_v maintain_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o he_o prepare_v noâ—_n his_o heart_n 2_o châ—on_n 12._o 14._o 〈…〉_z and_o beg_v parâ—on_n for_o this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n now_o if_o to_o a_o holy_a duty_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n here_o this_o be_v needful_a much_o more_o to_o eternal_a fellowship_n with_o he_o sore_a eye_n can_v behold_v the_o sun_n without_o grief_n sick_a body_n loathe_v the_o best_a food_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v let_v a_o carnal_a heart_n into_o heaven_n with_o that_o heart_n he_o have_v and_o not_o change_v his_o nature_n he_o will_v not_o stay_v there_o if_o he_o can_v escape_v but_o have_v his_o swinish_a nature_n he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o mire_n again_o and_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o bondage_n to_o he_o he_o will_v break_v bond_n and_o break_v his_o prison_n if_o he_o know_v where_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o no_o work_n so_o wearisome_a as_o christ_n now_o no_o time_n so_o uncomfortable_a and_o tedious_a as_o abide_v under_o christ_n wing_n in_o his_o ordinance_n now_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o if_o flesh_n and_o bâ—ood_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n much_o less_o corruption_n reas._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o who_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o be_v unready_a as_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o be_v therefore_o shut_v out_o oh_o therefore_o it_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o make_v ready_a and_o indeed_o a_o answer_n to_o prayer_n and_o a_o comfort_n against_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v then_o desirous_a to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o ready_a readiness_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o destroy_v grace_n but_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n grace_n advance_v it_o rom._n 9_o 23._o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n glory_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o end_n preparedness_n thereto_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o way_n lead_v to_o that_o end_n if_o god_n appoint_v the_o end_n his_o wisdom_n also_o lead_v first_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o lead_v at_o last_o to_o that_o end_n if_o out_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o appoint_v the_o end_n out_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o this_o other_o he_o lead_v to_o this_o end_n and_o though_o you_o think_v it_o not_o now_o grace_n you_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v so_o another_o day_n when_o with_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n you_o shall_v say_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v ready_a i_o know_v not_o almost_o which_o be_v great_a love_n to_o prepare_v for_o glory_n or_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o iâ—_n to_o make_v a_o vessel_n of_o poisonous_a dross_n a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n or_o when_o it_o be_v so_o to_o fill_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o then_o to_o wash_v he_o when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o a_o break_a vessel_n of_o no_o use_n now_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o pity_v and_o fit_a for_o use_v it_o be_v exceed_o rich_a grace_n reas._o 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v john_n go_v before_o he_o and_o luke_n 1._o 17._o to_o prepare_v a_o people_n ready_a for_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o a_o prince_n honour_n to_o have_v his_o bride_n ready_a and_o attire_v to_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o she_o she_o owe_v this_o honour_n to_o he_o and_o he_o expect_v this_o
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