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happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o the_o final_a judgement_n be_v past_a and_o over_o sentence_n be_v past_a judgement_n be_v over_o and_o the_o court_n break_v up_o all_o pass_n to_o their_o eternal_a abode_n some_o ay_o and_o the_o great_a part_n too_o of_o that_o vast_a assembly_n to_o the_o region_n of_o horror_n and_o darkness_n beneath_o other_o viz._n the_o righteous_a to_o the_o mansion_n of_o bliss_n and_o light_v above_o now_o oh_o joyful_a day_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n immediate_o march_v in_o triumph_n to_o heaven_n those_o everlasting_a gate_n be_v open_v they_o all_o enter_v into_o those_o peaceable_a quiet_a and_o undisturbed_a region_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 17_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 17_o before_o one_o part_n be_v praise_v god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o silent_a in_o the_o grave_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o angel_n the_o body_n the_o food_n of_o worm_n the_o one_o as_o distant_a from_o 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to_o the_o resurrection_n beyond_o that_o to_o judgement_n and_o beyond_o judgement_n to_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o desire_n heaven_n it_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o wish_n and_o such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o last_o hour_n may_v say_v methinks_v i_o foresee_v the_o time_n when_o my_o lord_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o will_v come_v methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o trumpet_n sound_n and_o see_v the_o dead_a raise_v from_o my_o deathbed_n i_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o transacâ—ious_a of_o the_o last_o day_n i_o see_v by_o faith_n i_o see_v what_o shall_v then_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n delight_v to_o honour_n methinks_v i_o see_v the_o redeem_v and_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n march_v in_o triumph_n to_o the_o city_n above_o and_o the_o glorious_a bless_a jesus_n lead_v the_o way_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v asleep_o or_o stay_v behind_o but_o accompany_v they_o to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o this_o flesh_n of_o i_o which_o now_o must_v see_v corruption_n this_o body_n of_o i_o that_o now_o must_v rot_v in_o darkness_n shall_v then_o be_v unite_v to_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o my_o soul_n but_o my_o body_n shall_v have_v the_o happiness_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o be_v my_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n come_v lord_n 20._o rev._n 22._o 20._o jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o accomplish_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o follower_n live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o thus_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n and_o now_o proceed_v four_o and_o last_o to_o make_v application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o argument_n to_o ourselves_o the_o most_o serious_a and_o weighty_a the_o most_o plain_a and_o search_a the_o most_o important_a and_o awaken_n truth_n have_v little_a or_o no_o influence_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o want_v of_o a_o close_a warm_a home_n and_o particular_a application_n 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light_n with_o a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a body_n be_v not_o all_o my_o member_n 16._o ps_n 139._o 16._o write_v in_o his_o book_n and_o do_v not_o he_o watch_v over_o my_o substance_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o imperfect_a and_o do_v not_o he_o take_v care_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n be_v it_o not_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 8._o he_o who_o appoint_v when_o where_o and_o of_o who_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o do_v not_o he_o order_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o my_o birth_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n when_o i_o be_v a_o poor_a helpless_a infant_n when_o i_o hang_v on_o my_o mother_n breast_n and_o lay_v in_o my_o cradle_n do_v not_o he_o take_v the_o care_n of_o i_o do_v not_o his_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o in_o my_o childhood_n and_o prevent_v many_o unknown_a and_o unseen_a danger_n do_v noâ—_n he_o in_o my_o youth_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o many_o evil_n which_o in_o that_o ungoverned_a age_n i_o be_v expose_v to_o and_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o myself_o have_v not_o his_o careful_a eye_n be_v upon_o i_o from_o my_o first_o moment_n even_o until_o now_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o 17._o ps_n 139_o 17._o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o of_o god_n i_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o religious_a parent_n who_o set_v before_o i_o a_o good_a example_n weep_v over_o and_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v seasonable_a instruction_n wholesome_a counsel_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o virtuous_a education_n in_o my_o first_o and_o early_a year_n be_v it_o not_o he_o that_o restrain_v and_o withhold_v i_o from_o those_o sin_n and_o lust_n which_o many_o be_v overtake_v withal_o and_o i_o myself_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o in_o that_o age_n of_o folly_n and_o vanity_n have_v not_o he_o feed_v and_o clothe_v provide_v for_o and_o defend_v i_o be_v my_o refuge_n in_o a_o storm_n my_o sanctuary_n in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n my_o deliverer_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n and_o my_o physician_n in_o sickness_n how_o oft_o have_v he_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n raise_v i_o from_o a_o sick_a bed_n renew_v my_o strength_n and_o save_v i_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n when_o in_o my_o own_o and_o other_o apprehension_n i_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o and_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o it_o have_v not_o he_o supply_v my_o want_n increase_v my_o substance_n blessed_v my_o endeavour_n and_o give_v i_o a_o considerable_a portion_n of_o this_o world_n good_n be_v it_o not_o of_o he_o i_o have_v friend_n and_o relation_n to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o i_o while_o other_o have_v none_o or_o such_o as_o be_v worse_o than_o none_o even_o a_o cross_n and_o a_o scourge_n to_o they_o have_v not_o his_o arm_n uphold_v his_o power_n defend_v his_o mercy_n succour_v his_o bounty_n supply_v his_o treasury_n enrich_v i_o have_v not_o his_o providence_n be_v ever_o watchful_a over_o i_o and_o his_o holy_a angel_n my_o constant_a and_o 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that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v to_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o i_o be_v the_o savour_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o of_o life_n to_o life_n that_o the_o same_o word_n the_o same_o bless_a gospel_n which_o blind_v they_o enlighten_v i_o which_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n bring_v i_o home_o to_o god_n for_o this_o thy_o special_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n lord_n i_o do_v i_o will_v and_o hope_v i_o shall_v for_o ever_o bless_v thou_o who_o or_o what_o be_o i_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o can_v i_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o effectual_o call_v when_o other_o be_v not_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o call_v and_o convert_v i_o and_o not_o another_o i_o and_o not_o my_o neighbour_n i_o and_o not_o he_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o same_o pew_n hear_v the_o same_o sermon_n and_o for_o many_o year_n attend_v upon_o the_o same_o ministry_n free_a grace_n distinguish_a mercy_n difference_v love_n be_o i_o convert_v change_v sanctify_a and_o pardon_v lord_n i_o do_v i_o will_v admire_v and_o adore_v thy_o powerful_a and_o victorious_a grace_n awake_v o_o my_o soul_n awake_a prepare_v a_o song_n oh_o love_n and_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o god_n i_o be_v a_o apostate_n wretch_n a_o stubborn_a enemy_n a_o disloyal_a rebel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o weapon_n return_v to_o my_o duty_n and_o yield_v patience_n wait_v mercy_n invite_v minister_v exhort_v the_o spirit_n plead_v conscience_n urge_v god_n expostulate_v with_o yearn_v bowel_n the_o bless_a jesus_n call_v to_o i_o from_o heaven_n and_o beseech_v i_o by_o his_o wound_n and_o tear_n bloodshed_n passion_n and_o death_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o i_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_v do_v not_o hear_v how_o many_o reproof_n and_o counsel_n warning_n and_o exhortation_n earnest_a plead_n and_o pathetic_a sermon_n be_v lose_v upon_o i_o and_o bless_v 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