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we_o have_v rest_n before_o labour_n a_o crown_n before_o victory_n this_o be_v disingenuous_a paul_n be_v content_a to_o stay_v out_o of_o heaven_n a_o while_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v other_o thither_o phil._n 1.23_o â_o while_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n our_o glory_n be_v increase_v every_o duty_n religious_o perform_v add_v a_o jewel_n to_o our_o crown_n do_v we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o robe_n of_o glory_n shine_v bright_a let_v we_o wait_v and_o work_v the_o long_o we_o stay_v for_o the_o principal_a the_o great_a will_v the_o interest_n be_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v till_o the_o seed_n spring_v up_o wait_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o glory_n some_o have_v their_o wait_a week_n at_o court_n this_o be_v your_o walt_a time_n christ_n say_v pray_v and_o faint_v not_o luke_n 18.1_o so_o wait_v and_o faint_v not_o be_v not_o weary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o your_o wait_a i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o 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face_n in_o a_o mantle_n when_o god_n glory_n pass_v by_o job_n 42.5_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o the_o star_n vanish_v when_o the_o sun_n appear_v 2._o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n humble_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n the_o godly_a see_v their_o spot_n and_o these_o be_v humble_v spot_n lo_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o can_v call_v nothing_o my_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o want_v this_o humble_v a_o humble_a sinner_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o a_o proud_a angel_n 2._o god_n people_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n psal._n 110.3_o gnam_fw-la nedabot_n a_o people_n of_o willingness_n love_n constrain_v they_o they_o serve_v god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d free_o and_o out_o of_o choice_n they_o stick_v at_o no_o service_n they_o will_v run_v through_o a_o sea_n and_o a_o wilderness_n they_o will_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 3._o they_o be_v a_o heavenly_a people_n star_n joh._n 17.16_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n 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murder_n you_o may_v kill_v a_o man_n and_o never_o touch_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n malice_n spoil_v all_o your_o good_a duty_n the_o malicious_a man_n defile_v his_o prayer_n poison_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o who_o live_v in_o malice_n and_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n he_o answer_v i_o leave_v out_o those_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o but_o st._n austin_n bring_v in_o god_n reply_v thus_o to_o he_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o say_v my_o prayer_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o the_o malicious_a man_n be_v not_o like_a to_o enjoy_v either_o earth_n or_o heaven_n not_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5.4_o nor_o be_v he_o like_v to_o enjoy_v heaven_n for_o god_n will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n psal._n 149.4_o so_o 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be_v commit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n god_n have_v enrich_v he_o with_o variety_n of_o mercy_n he_o have_v stamp_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n give_v he_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n to_o eat_v one_o only_o except_v and_o now_o to_o take_v of_o that_o tree_n this_o be_v high_a ingratitude_n this_o be_v like_o the_o dye_n to_o the_o wool_n which_o make_v it_o crimson_n when_o adam_n eye_n be_v open_v and_o he_o see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v well_o may_v he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o hide_v himself_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n how_o can_v he_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n without_o blush_v 3._o in_o adam_n sin_n be_v discontent_n have_v not_o he_o be_v discontent_v he_o will_v never_o have_v seek_v to_o have_v alter_v his_o condition_n adam_z one_o will_v think_v have_v enough_o he_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v the_o robe_n of_o innocence_n to_o clothe_v he_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n to_o crown_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o content_a he_o will_v have_v more_o he_o will_v be_v above_o the_o ordinary_a rank_n of_o creature_n how_o wide_o be_v adam_n heart_n that_o a_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o fill_v it_o 4._o pride_n in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n this_o worm_n that_o be_v but_o new_o creep_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n now_o aspire_v after_o a_o deity_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n say_v satan_n and_o adam_n hope_v to_o have_v be_v so_o indeed_o he_o suppose_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n will_v have_v anoint_v his_o eye_n and_o make_v he_o omniscient_a but_o by_o climb_v too_o high_a he_o get_v a_o fall_n 5._o disobedience_n god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n he_o will_v eat_v of_o it_o though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n disobedience_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o equity_n it_o be_v equal_a we_o shall_v serve_v he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o subsistance_n god_n give_v adam_n his_o allowance_n 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not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n yet_o his_o wanton_a palate_n lust_v after_o forbid_a fruit._n 8._o sacrilege_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v none_o of_o adam_n yet_o he_o take_v of_o it_o and_o do_v sacrilegious_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a crime_n in_o harpalus_n to_o rob_v the_o temple_n and_o steal_v the_o silver_n vessel_n so_o in_o adam_n to_o steal_v fruit_n from_o that_o tree_n which_o god_n have_v peculiar_o enclose_v for_o himself_o sacrilege_n be_v double_a theft_n 9_o murder_n adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v involve_v and_o wrap_v up_o in_o he_o and_o he_o sin_v do_v at_o one_o destroy_v all_o his_o posterity_n if_o freegrace_n do_v not_o interpose_v if_o abel_n blood_n do_v cry_v so_o loud_o in_o god_n ear_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n then_o how_o loud_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o adam_n posterity_n cry_v against_o he_o for_o vengeance_n 10._o presumption_n adam_n presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n he_o bless_v himself_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n he_o think_v though_o he_o do_v transgress_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v god_n will_v soon_o reverse_v his_o decree_n then_o punish_v he_o high_a presumption_n what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n than_o be_v adam_n breach_n of_o covenant_n use._n one_o sin_n may_v have_v many_o sin_n in_o it_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o how_o many_o sin_n be_v in_o adam_n sin_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o any_o sin_n as_o in_o one_o volume_n there_o may_v be_v many_o work_v bind_v up_o so_o there_o may_v be_v many_o sin_n in_o one_o sin_n 3._o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o effect_n it_o have_v corrupt_v man_n nature_n how_o rank_n be_v that_o poison_n a_o drop_n whereof_o shall_v poison_v a_o whole_a sea_n and_o how_o deadly_a be_v that_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o shall_v poison_v all_o mankind_n and_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o till_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o he_o who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o original_a sin_n quest._n xii_o do_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o adam_n transgression_n answ._n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o fall_v within_o his_o first_o transgression_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n etc._n etc._n adam_n be_v a_o representative_a person_n he_o stand_v we_o stand_v and_o he_o fall_v we_o fall_v we_o sin_v in_o adam_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o mankind_n and_o he_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v guilty_a as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o traitor_n have_v their_o blood_n stain_v omnes_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la adam_n fuerunt_fw-la aug._n all_o of_o we_o say_v 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a_o law_n bind_v the_o subject_a to_o allegiance_n man_n must_v needs_o do_v what_o sin_n will_v have_v they_o when_o they_o have_v both_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n to_o draw_v they_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o force_v they_o in_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v something_o privative_a and_o something_o positive_a 1._o something_o privative_a carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la debitae_fw-la we_o have_v lose_v that_o excellent_a quintissential_a frame_n of_o soul_n which_o once_o we_o have_v sin_n have_v cut_v the_o lock_n of_o original_a purity_n where_o our_o strength_n lay_v 2._o something_o positive_a original_a sin_n have_v contaminate_v and_o
the_o world_n yet_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o power_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o work_v faith_n the_o spirit_n irradiate_v the_o mind_n subdue_v the_o will_n the_o will_v natural_o be_v like_o a_o garrison_n which_o hold_v out_o against_o god_n the_o spirit_n with_o a_o sweet_a violence_n conquer_v or_o rather_o change_v the_o will_n make_v the_o sinner_n willing_a to_o have_v christ_n upon_o any_o term_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o as_o well_o as_o save_v by_o he_o quest._n wherein_o lie_v the_o preciousness_n of_o faith_n resp._n as_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a gospel-grace_n the_o head_n of_o the_o grace_n as_o gold_n among_o metal_n so_o be_v faith_n among_o the_o grace_n clem._n alexandrinus_n call_v the_o other_o grace_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n indeed_o in_o heaven_n love_n will_v be_v the_o chief_a grace_n but_o while_o we_o be_v here_o militant_a love_n must_v give_v place_n to_o faith_n love_n take_v possession_n of_o glory_n but_o faith_n give_v a_o title_n to_o it_o love_n be_v the_o crown_v grace_n in_o heaven_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o conquer_a grace_n upon_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 2._o as_o faith_n have_v influence_n upon_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o set_v they_o a-work_o not_o a_o grace_n stir_v till_o faith_n set_v it_o a-work_o as_o the_o clothier_n set_v the_o poor_a a-work_o he_o set_v their_o wheel_n a_o go_v faith_n set_v hope_n a-work_o the_o heir_n must_v believe_v his_o title_n to_o a_o estate_n in_o reversion_n before_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o it_o faith_n believe_v its_o title_n to_o glory_n and_o then_o hope_n wait_v for_o it_o do_v not_o faith_n feed_v the_o lamp_n of_o hope_n with_o oil_n it_o will_v soon_o die_v faith_n set_v love_n a-work_o gal._n 5.6_o i'faith_o which_o work_v by_o love_n believe_v the_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n cause_v a_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o ascend_v faith_n set_v patience_n a_o work_n heb._n 6.12_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n faith_n believe_v the_o glorious_a reward_n give_v to_o suffer_v this_o make_v the_o soul_n patient_a in_o suffering_n thus_o faith_n be_v the_o master-wheel_n it_o set_v all_o the_o other_o grace_n a_o run_v 3._o as_o faith_n be_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n honour_v to_o justify_v and_o save_o thus_o indeed_o it_o be_v precious_a faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o the_o other_o grace_n help_v to_o sanctify_v but_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o justify_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o faith_n repentance_n or_o love_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o faith_n quest._n how_o do_v faith_n justify_v resp._n faith_n do_v not_o justify_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o christ_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o object_n viz._n christ_n merit_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o precious_a stone_n in_o a_o ring_n that_o can_v heal_v we_o say_v the_o ring_n heal_v but_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ring_n but_o the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o ring_n heal_v thus_o faith_n save_v and_o justify_v but_o it_o be_v not_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n in_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n so_o it_o justify_v 2._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o exercise_v grace_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v faith_n do_v invigorate_v all_o the_o grace_n it_o put_v strength_n and_o liveliness_n into_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v under_o this_o notion_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o work_v by_o love_n but_o as_o it_o apply_v christ_n merit_n quest._n why_o shall_v faith_n save_v and_o justify_v more_o than_o any_o other_o grace_n resp._n 1_o because_o of_o god_n sanction_n he_o have_v appoint_v this_o grace_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o he_o do_v it_o because_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o 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large_a upon_o they_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n quest._n 2._o why_o we_o must_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o god_n resp._n 1_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a we_o shall_v cleave_v to_o he_o as_o our_o god_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v who_o can_v have_v a_o better_a right_o to_o we_o than_o he_o that_o give_v we_o our_o breath_n psal._n 100.3_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o it_o be_v unequal_a yea_o ungrateful_a to_o give_v away_o our_o love_n or_o worship_n to_o any_o but_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o utility_n if_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o god_n than_o 1._o he_o well_o bless_v we_o psal._n 67.6_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o first_o in_o our_o estate_n deut._n 28.4_o 5._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n bless_a 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thou_o with_o love_v kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n be_v earnest_a suitor_n for_o mercy_n let_v your_o want_n quicken_v your_o importunity_n then_o we_o pray_v most_o fervent_o when_o we_o pray_v will_v feel_o of_o the_o commandment_n exod._n 20.6_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n shine_v and_o sparkle_v in_o god_n eye_n as_o the_o precious_a stone_n do_v upon_o aaron_n breastplate_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a expansion_n or_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o delight_n after_o god_n as_o the_o
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that_o glorious_a rest_n and_o eternal_a sabbath_n we_o hope_v for_o in_o heaven_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.22_o 23._o exod._n xx._n 9_o 10._o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o live_v out_o of_o a_o call_v religion_n seal_v no_o warrant_n for_o idleness_n it_o be_v as_o well_o a_o duty_n to_o labour_v six_o day_n as_o to_o keep_v holy_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v 2_o thess._n 3.11_o we_o hear_v there_o be_v some_o among_o you_o walk_v disorderly_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d work_v not_o at_o all_o now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o 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there_o can_v be_v no_o fitness_n for_o the_o sacrament_n a_o person_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o have_v no_o goodness_n but_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mina_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o some_o say_v they_o have_v good_a heart_n though_o they_o want_v knowledge_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v his_o eye_n be_v good_a but_o it_o want_v sight_n under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v in_o a_o man_n head_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o pronounce_v he_o unclean_a the_o ignorant_a person_n have_v the_o plague_n in_o his_o head_n he_o be_v unclean_a ignorance_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o lust_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a before_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o what_o knowledge_n we_o have_v in_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o religion_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o that_o to_o this_o day_n the_o veil_n be_v upon_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o sure_a in_o this_o intelligent_a age_n we_o 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grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a love_n which_o as_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n so_o also_o envy_n though_o one_o vessel_n of_o glory_n may_v hold_v more_o than_o another_o yet_o every_o vessel_n shall_v be_v full_a 5._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v incomprehensible_a joy_n aristotle_n say_v joy_n proceed_v from_o union_n when_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n than_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a all_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n sing_v for_o joy_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v the_o great_a gulf_n shut_v and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n what_o joy_n when_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o will_v be_v and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v what_o joy_n to_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o angel_n to_o see_v the_o golden_a banner_n of_o christ_n love_n display_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v drink_v that_o 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kingdom_n import_v honour_n all_o that_o come_v into_o heaven_n be_v king_n they_o have_v 1._o a_o crown_n rev._n 2.10_o dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o life_n corona_n est_fw-la insigne_fw-la regiae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la this_o crown_n be_v not_o line_v with_o thorn_n but_o hang_v with_o jewel_n it_o be_v a_o never-fading_a crown_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 2._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v their_o robe_n they_o exchange_v their_o sackcloth_n for_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n robe_n signify_v their_o glory_n white_a their_o sanctity_n and_o 3._o they_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 6.33_o the_o door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v make_v of_o palm-tree_n and_o open_a flower_n cover_v with_o gold_n a_o emblem_n of_o that_o victory_n and_o that_o garland_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o title_n and_o ensign_n of_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o mace_n the_o silver_n star_n the_o garter_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n honour_v remain_v 7._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o bless_a rest._n rest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o motion_n heaven_n be_v centrum_fw-la quietativum_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o bless_a centre_n where_o the_o soul_n do_v acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o unquiet_a motion_n and_o fluctuation_n 2_o cor._n 7.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n like_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n have_v the_o wave_n beat_v on_o both_o side_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v rest_n heb._n 4.9_o how_o welcome_a be_v rest_n to_o a_o weary_a traveller_n when_o death_n cut_v asunder_o the_o string_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o dove_n fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest._n this_o rest_n be_v 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throne_n rev._n 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n garland_n be_v make_v never_o wither_v if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o lose_v their_o felicity_n it_o will_v infinite_o abate_v and_o cool_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v with_o stone_n cover_v with_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n to_o show_v the_o fix_a permanent_a state_n of_o glory_n that_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o well_o may_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v have_v speak_v of_o 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and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
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kingdom_n it_o be_v but_o wink_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a change_n to_o a_o believer_n from_o a_o desert_n to_o a_o paradise_n from_o a_o bloody_a battle_n to_o a_o victorious_a crown_n and_o a_o sudden_a change_n no_o soon_o do_v lazarus_n die_v but_o he_o have_v a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n to_o conduct_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n you_o who_o now_o be_v full_a of_o bodily_a disease_n scarce_o a_o well_o day_n psal._n 31.10_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n you_o may_v be_v happy_a before_o you_o be_v aware_a before_o another_o week_n or_o month_n be_v over_o you_o may_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o then_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o 2._o the_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v full_o perfect_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n then_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o believer_n will_v be_v reunite_v what_o joy_n will_v 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to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.29_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n gr._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o bequeath_v it_o as_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n have_v god_n promise_v a_o kingdom_n and_o will_v he_o not_o make_v it_o good_a god_n promise_n be_v better_a than_o any_o bond_n tit._n 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v the_o whole_a earth_n hang_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n power_n and_o can_v our_o faith_n hang_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o his_o promise_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o price_n lay_v down_o for_o this_o kingdom_n heaven_n be_v not_o only_o a_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o be_v call_v a_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o though_o this_o kingdom_n be_v give_v we_o free_o yet_o christ_n buy_v it_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n christ_n blood_n be_v a_o heaven-procuring_a blood_n heb._n 10.19_o have_v boldness_n to_o 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be_v bespangle_v with_o some_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n now_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n than_o christ_n prayer_n will_v be_v frustrate_v but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v god_n favourite_n john_n 11.42_o i_o know_v thou_o hear_v i_o always_o and_o beside_o what_o christ_n pray_v for_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v observe_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n prayer_n father_n i_o will_v father_n there_o he_o pray_v as_o man_n i_o will_v there_o he_o give_v as_o god_n 4._o the_o saint_n must_v have_v this_o bless_a kingdom_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n ascension_n john_n 20.17_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n where_o lie_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o here_o it_o lie_v jesus_n christ_n ascend_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o believer_n as_o a_o husband_n take_v up_o land_n in_o another_o country_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o wife_n so_o christ_n go_v 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peace_n to_o the_o world_n 3._o peace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o seal_v up_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n clear_v up_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o arise_v peace_n there_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n near_o hagar_n but_o she_o do_v not_o see_v it_o therefore_o weep_v a_o christian_a have_v grace_n but_o do_v not_o see_v it_o therefore_o weep_v now_o the_o spirit_n discover_v this_o well_o of_o water_n it_o enable_v conscience_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v the_o real_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o peace_n flow_v into_o the_o soul_n thus_o you_o see_v whence_o this_o peace_n come_v the_o father_n decree_v it_o the_o son_n purchase_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apply_v it_o quest._n 3._o whether_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n may_v have_v peace_n resp._n no._n peace_n flow_v from_o sanctification_n but_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n isa._n 57.21_o 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