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and_o vile_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o thy_o gracious_a god_n then_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o weary_v come_v to_o christ_n the_o precious_a cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n and_o although_o thou_o get_v not_o rest_v to_o thy_o sense_n as_o thou_o will_v yet_o make_v not_o haste_n to_o depart_v from_o wait_v on_o he_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isa_n 28.16_o wait_v on_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o all_o who_o cast_v their_o burden_n upon_o christ_n the_o precious_a cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n because_o those_o who_o rest_n on_o his_o promise_n and_o on_o he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n 1_o pet._n 2.6_o wherefore_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a cornerstone_n elect_n precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 2._o consider_v there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a 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and_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o a_o assurance_n have_v paul_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o rest_n be_v like_o the_o quietness_n a_o great_a debtor_n have_v in_o his_o spirit_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o discharge_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creditor_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o vision_n and_o fruition_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v ee_o and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_o with_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o with_o those_o pleasure_n
and_o refresh_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n mat._n 24.28_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o augustine_n in_o his_o tractat._n on_o this_o place_n â—aith_o it_o be_v a_o draw_v as_o the_o shepherd_n go_v before_o draw_v the_o sheep_n after_o he_o by_o hold_v forth_o a_o green_a branch_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o sheep_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v his_o voice_n and_o thereafter_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o object_n propound_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n christ_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o strong_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n joh._n 10.4_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o invincible_a and_o irresistible_a draw_n it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o moral_a suasion_n of_o motive_n take_v from_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n to_o their_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o powerful_a persuade_v and_o efficacious_a incline_n of_o the_o heart_n gen._n 9.27_o god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n hos_n 2.14_o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o or_o to_o her_o heart_n although_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o resistance_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exert_v that_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n towards_o they_o that_o believe_v eph._n 1.19_o actual_a resistance_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o insuperable_a grace_n of_o god_n jer._n 17.14_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n augustine_n call_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n victrix_fw-la delectatio_fw-la a_o overcome_a delight_n like_o a_o sweet_a and_o strong_a smell_n overcome_v and_o bear_v down_o corrupt_a vapour_n and_o exhalation_n this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o conversion_n be_v reject_v by_o no_o hard_a heart_n because_o willingness_n to_o resist_v be_v take_v away_o as_o augustine_n speak_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o humble_a penitent_n shall_v look_v up_o by_o faith_n to_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o person_n sting_v in_o the_o wilderness_n look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v heal_v so_o whatever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o thy_o guilty_a conscience_n confess_v thy_o sin_n with_o purpose_n and_o active_a endeavour_n for_o amend_v thy_o way_n draw_v near_o by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n although_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o if_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o thou_o look_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o which_o place_n speak_v express_o of_o christ_n if_o we_o compare_v vers_fw-la 23._o with_o phil._n 2.11_o all_o that_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o alike_o quick-sighted_a yet_o all_o who_o look_v be_v heal_v so_o all_o sting_v with_o sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o fix_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n upon_o christ_n crucify_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o faith_n be_v weak_a in_o the_o measure_n for_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o upon_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o draw_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o cross_n will_v be_v great_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o estimation_n far_o above_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o a_o man_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o high_a mountain_n esteem_v thing_n below_o in_o the_o valley_n to_o be_v but_o small_a so_o a_o soul_n elevate_v by_o say_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o esteem_v little_a of_o all_o thing_n on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o unsearchable_a and_o durable_a riches_n phil._n 3.8_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o the_o true_a believer_n glori_v most_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n to_o save_v we_o poor_a soul_n from_o extreme_a and_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o shame_n gal._n 6.14_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_a crucify_a sin_n in_o we_o and_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o quicken_a we_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n but_o give_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o soul-healing_a virtue_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n sermon_n iii_o psal._n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o holy_a prophet_n stir_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praise_v his_o great_a name_n and_o among_o these_o work_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n towards_o poor_a mourn_a sinner_n because_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n appli_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a as_o in_o heal_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v these_o three_o considerable_a 1._o the_o physician_n 2._o the_o patient_n 3._o the_o cure_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v in_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n we_o have_v all_o these_o three_o in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o physician_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o jehovah_n he._n 2._o the_o patient_n the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o wound_v in_o spirit_n 3._o the_o cure_n he_o heal_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a physician_n who_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v all_o distemper_n he_o heal_v a_o distemper_a civil_a state_n by_o restore_v civil_a peace_n psal_n 46.9_o psal_n 147.14_o a_o distemper_a church_n by_o restore_a unity_n peace_n and_o love_n isa_n 30.26_o jer._n 30.17_o jer._n 32.39_o he_o heal_v breach_n in_o family_n by_o restore_v domestic_a peace_n and_o amity_n he_o heal_v distemper_n through_o bodily_a disease_n ezod_n 15.25_o 2_o king_n 20.5_o he_o heal_v soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o guilt_n and_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n jer._n 3.22_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n in_o all_o our_o distemper_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sovereign_a physician_n for_o heal_v sick_a soul_n psal_n 61.2_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n psa_n 60.2_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o high_a fever_n and_o distemper_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n through_o bypast_a sin_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n
in_o reason_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o grieve_v the_o king_n secretary_n that_o have_v pass_v their_o gift_n gratis_o through_o the_o seal_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o shall_v thou_o grieve_v he_o who_o many_o a_o time_n have_v comfort_v and_o support_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o grief_n if_o thou_o grieve_v the_o comforter_n to_o who_o will_v thou_o go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o new_a trouble_n on_o thy_o spirit_n for_o comfort_n and_o strength_n use_v 1_o therefore_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o who_o you_o live_v 1._o by_o your_o unruly_a passion_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n grieve_v he_o not_o by_o your_o envy_n and_o malice_n one_o against_o another_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o moses_n his_o spirit_n who_o be_v a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v the_o hebrew_n at_o strife_n one_o with_o another_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o purity_n and_o vile_a thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n entertain_v with_o delight_n grieve_v he_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n do_v grieve_v rebekah_n he_o be_v a_o liberal_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v call_v psal_n 51.12_o and_o our_o base_a nigardness_n and_o unmercifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a do_v much_o grieve_v he_o 2._o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o speak_v or_o do_v against_o the_o light_n of_o your_o conscience_n which_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o do_v ananias_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n act._n 5.3_o 4._o and_o the_o ruler_n act_n 7.51_o 3._o we_o grieve_v he_o by_o our_o unbelief_n in_o new_a exigent_n of_o trouble_n notwithstanding_o our_o former_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o bounty_n as_o the_o disciple_n grieve_v our_o lord_n mat._n 16.8_o 9_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grief_n to_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o distrust_v he_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n when_o thou_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o kindness_n in_o 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give_v some_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o withal_o encourage_v it_o to_o go_v forward_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o worse_o but_o much_o more_o of_o such_o fruit_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n as_o peter_n do_v joh._n 21._o lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v i_o love_v thou_o then_o may_v thou_o die_v willing_o because_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o approven_v of_o he_o peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o faith_n rest_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 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save_v even_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n then_o look_v thou_o upon_o that_o joy_n as_o a_o love-token_n send_v down_o to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o that_o full_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o heaven_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o this_o consideration_n and_o joyful_a expectation_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n from_o the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n what_o will_v the_o joy_n be_v after_o this_o life_n when_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o full_a sum_n of_o glory_n and_o shall_v reap_v the_o full_a harvest_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o in_o their_o life-time_n have_v have_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o great_a wrestle_n against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despondency_n which_o be_v fierce_a as_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n but_o before_o their_o dissolution_n that_o cloud_n evanish_v and_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n appear_v again_o mat._n 2.10_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o venit_fw-la venit_fw-la he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v and_o then_o they_o say_v as_o isa_n 25.9_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n use_v for_o exhortation_n unto_o willingness_n at_o death_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o this_o end_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o frequent_o 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to_o which_o thy_o soul_n flit_v immediate_o after_o death_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o thy_o soul_n dwell_v now_o in_o a_o dark_a house_n there_o be_v much_o ignorance_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o and_o any_o light_n or_o knowledge_n we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v but_o like_o the_o light_n unto_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o dungeon_n through_o crevice_n and_o slitt_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n our_o hear_n and_o see_v but_o in_o that_o heavenly_a mansion_n whereto_o the_o believer_n go_v at_o death_n there_o be_v full_a light_n ps_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o see_v by_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n desirable_a for_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o excellency_n a_o goodness_n even_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v diverse_a reâ—ractions_n frâ—m_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sparkle_a precious_a diamond_n his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o glorify_a saint_n wilâ—_n endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o this_o eaâ—â—thly_a house_n do_v ofttimes_o smoke_n and_o make_v our_o eye_n to_o gush_v ouâ—_n with_o tear_n as_o smoke_n do_v from_o a_o soak_a fire_n not_o yâ—t_o put_v out_o so_o the_o many_o sinful_a motion_n and_o fume_n arise_v from_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o many_o time_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o at_o death_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v whole_o quench_v as_o at_o flit_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o former_o dwell_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o white_a robe_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o also_o without_o all_o stain_n now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o narrow_a house_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pâ—essures_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o pain_n then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o drop_a house_n one_o defluction_n after_o another_o from_o our_o weak_a and_o distemper_a head_n do_v trouble_v this_o earthly_a body_n but_o after_o death_n in_o our_o eternal_a house_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a influence_n of_o life_n health_n peace_n and_o joy_n from_o our_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o dwell_v among_o many_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n who_o make_v we_o ofttimes_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o mesecb_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a peace_n a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o all_o the_o fellow-citizen_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yea_o that_o which_o crow_v all_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o immediate_a full_a and_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o glory_n rev._n 21.3_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o last_o consider_v what_o joy_n thou_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n here_o from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o o_o what_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v after_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o now_o thy_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o see_v he_o only_o through_o the_o lattesse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o how_o great_a shall_v their_o joy_n be_v in_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o if_o we_o have_v some_o peace_n and_o calmness_n in_o our_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n and_o calmness_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v within_o that_o haven_n of_o â—he_n three_o heaven_n where_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o perpetual_a bulwark_n old_a jacob_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o part_v when_o he_o look_v to_o the_o wagon_n and_o provision_n send_v to_o he_o by_o his_o belove_a joseph_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v with_o his_o own_o joseph_n in_o honour_n and_o great_a plenty_n he_o depart_v willing_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a abode_n so_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o present_a world_n from_o which_o we_o part_v it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n let_v we_o consider_v any_o provision_n of_o inward_a comfort_n god_n have_v send_v we_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o waggon_n and_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v our_o heart_n upward_o towards_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n consider_v our_o dear_a joseph_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v sell_v for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v now_o at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n the_o great_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o death_n we_o be_v go_v to_o he_o in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o there_o be_v comfort_n sometime_o from_o a_o drop_n of_o joy_n here_o how_o full_a ever-flowing_a and_o overflow_a will_n our_o joy_n be_v that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o these_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o pure_a joy_n be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o i_o close_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24.25_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o â—rom_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la