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imbecility_n of_o his_o constitution_n and_o how_o irresistible_a be_v the_o army_n which_o invade_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o how_o frail_a be_v man_n if_o once_o god_n frown_v upon_o he_o and_o what_o defence_n can_v he_o make_v if_o the_o army_n of_o the_o almighty_a assault_n he_o what_o man_n be_v he_o then_o who_o can_v boast_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o except_z sin_z corruption_n and_o infirmity_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o wealth_n but_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v i_o who_o exercise_v righteousness_n justice_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v delight_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.23_o 24._o the_o five_o thing_n design_v by_o christ_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o create_a enjoyment_n and_o that_o in_o these_o six_o respect_n first_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o from_o he_o second_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n three_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n four_o matchless_a in_o beauty_n five_o of_o everlasting_a continuance_n six_o conqueror_n over_o all_o enemy_n first_o if_o we_o do_v due_o consider_v the_o value_n of_o object_n reason_n and_o interest_n will_v induce_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o worthy_a and_o what_o can_v bar_v but_o we_o must_v approve_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a choice_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o his_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n no_o creature_n can_v hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o creator_n we_o must_v in_o our_o choice_n give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v and_o by_o he_o 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63.5_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o tender_a heart_a physician_n who_o sympathise_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o compassion_n be_v great_a his_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o be_v turn_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v hos_fw-la 9.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o 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it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hab._n 2.3_o no_o man_n do_v look_v through_o a_o pale_a cloud_n than_o this_o prophet_n although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n after_o he_o have_v view_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o humane_a expectation_n weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o all_o other_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n alone_o in_o god_n and_o thereby_o take_v great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v inference_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o humane_a vanity_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.1_o to_o 11._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n under_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o measure_v his_o dispensation_n as_o man_n do_v their_o benevolence_n by_o scanty_a measure_n and_o do_v pardon_v lesser_a and_o not_o great_a offence_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o his_o mercy_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o whole_a need_n no_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a luke_n 5.31_o 32._o his_o invitation_n be_v 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 isa_n 45.22_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n neither_o your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o christ_n make_v a_o free_a market_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v no_o limitation_n to_o his_o bounty_n but_o offer_v free_o upon_o the_o sinner_n acceptance_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n buy_v milk_n and_o honey_n without_o price_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o his_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o all_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a and_o respect_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o david_n uncleanness_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o divine_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n on_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n dan._n 4._o manasses_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n receive_v mercy_n on_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 32.12_o 13._o three_o his_o promise_n upon_o relapse_n although_o it_o be_v ill_a complexion_n to_o sin_n after_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n yet_o repentance_n in_o its_o due_a qualification_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o most_o stubborn_a people_n on_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o revolt_v from_o god_n in_o most_o heinous_a manner_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o the_o israelite_n life_n be_v rebellion_n and_o revolt_v nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v their_o backslide_n and_o the_o lord_n wonderful_o renew_v mercy_n towards_o they_o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o all_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a free_a and_o early_a mercy_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v to_o israel_n nevertheless_o see_v their_o stupid_a revolt_n and_o ingratitude_n but_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o convert_v all_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o abomination_n of_o idolatry_n ezek._n 16._o from_o 15_o to_o 37._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n send_v they_o under_o severe_a punishment_n to_o verse_n 60._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v 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hurry_v and_o curdle_v like_o a_o cheese_n and_o roar_v with_o david_n as_o distract_v with_o terror_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v this_o of_o all_o condition_n be_v the_o most_o anxious_a and_o comfortless_a as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o reconcile_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v through_o the_o deep_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n some_o will_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o will_v make_v our_o soul_n more_o joyful_a and_o more_o glad_a than_o when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v in_o great_a abundance_n psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o this_o doleful_a state_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v rich_a and_o manifold_a who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o unto_o the_o righteous_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n psal_n 112.4_o light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65.1_o 24._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n shall_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o not_o cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v i_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shut_v the_o womb_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n like_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a physician_n use_v ordinary_a mean_n in_o common_a distemper_n but_o in_o extremity_n and_o dangerous_a distemper_n cordial_n and_o rich_a and_o choice_a medicine_n be_v not_o with_o hold_v when_o all_o ordinary_a help_n fail_v his_o special_a love_n and_o power_n manifest_v itself_o when_o we_o be_v helpless_a yea_o enemy_n he_o bring_v succour_v comfort_n and_o relief_n and_o make_v with_o we_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n ezek._n 16._o to_o 8._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o he_o show_v his_o prerogative_n of_o cure_v as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n when_o no_o other_o help_n appear_v when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o isa_n 49.15_o chap
i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n neither_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o child_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o day_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o widowhood_n they_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o perfection_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o thy_o enchantment_n therefore_o all_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o that_o prey_n upon_o thou_o will_z l_o i_o give_v for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n though_o i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a jer._n 30.7_o 11_o to_o 18._o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o therein_o and_o build_v house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n yea_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o confidence_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o round_o about_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o their_o god_n jer._n 50.29_o ezek._n 25.26_o thou_o shall_v seek_v they_o but_o not_o find_v they_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o they_o that_o war_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o isa_n 41.12_o the_o son_n of_o they_o who_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n isa_n 64.12_o 14_o 15_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o afflict_a thou_o which_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o isa_n 51.21_o 22_o 23._o they_o shall_v rob_v they_o that_o rob_v they_o and_o spoil_v those_o that_o spoil_v they_o read_v ezekiel_n 20._o all_o chapter_n 36._o all_o chapter_n 39_o all_o five_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n have_v the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrack_v and_o tear_v with_o anxiety_n and_o displeasure_n under_o god_n judgmenc_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal_n 91._o all_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n come_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o my_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v uphold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isal_n 43.2_o 3._o chap_n 44.10_o 13_o 14._o the_o six_o thing_n god_n intend_v in_o chastise_v of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a eternal_a and_o temporary_a mercy_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a consideration_n and_o proper_a for_o man_n direction_n in_o his_o choice_n of_o thing_n and_o useful_a for_o man_n in_o his_o conversation_n how_o to_o choose_v thing_n most_o desirable_a we_o shall_v consider_v thing_n temporal_a and_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a under_o their_o several_a quality_n as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o holy_a evangelist_n st._n john_n sum_v up_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o these_o three_o head_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n it_o be_v usual_a and_o natural_a to_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v and_o affect_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o seem_v best_a to_o they_o wherefore_o the_o great_a point_n of_o discretion_n be_v to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n what_o thing_n be_v best_a which_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v of_o thing_n temporal_a with_o thoâ—e_n that_o be_v eternal_a the_o several_a quality_n of_o temporal_a thing_n may_v be_v brief_o take_v up_o from_o the_o forego_n scripture_n in_o these_o head_n first_o all_o thing_n temporal_a or_o of_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o change_n and_o have_v no_o certainty_n or_o stability_n in_o they_o but_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o eternal_a be_v parmanent_a second_o all_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v unperfect_a and_o can_v make_v any_o man_n happy_a while_o he_o hâ—th_v they_o but_o spiritual_a and_o thing_n eternal_a be_v perfect_a and_o make_v the_o possessor_n happy_a in_o tâ—em_n three_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n four_o all_o secular_a or_o temporary_a enjoyment_n leave_v a_o man_n at_o his_o grave_n but_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v then_o come_v the_o saint_n eternal_a rest_n and_z continues_z to_o all_o eternity_n first_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o changeable_a the_o great_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n love_n and_o wisdom_n itself_o be_v willing_a to_o inform_v the_o world_n and_o draw_v they_o off_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o perish_a thing_n in_o his_o great_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n advise_v to_o seek_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o moth_n consume_v not_o nor_o the_o thief_n do_v purloyn_n mat._n 6.19_o to_o 34._o see_v what_o account_n solomon_n the_o great_a rich_a and_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o man_n give_v of_o all_o humane_a thing_n all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n his_o travel_n grief_n his_o heart_n take_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n continual_o see_v eccles_n 1.2_o see_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a thing_n in_o nabuchadnezzar_n adonibezech_n ahithophel_n haman_n herod_n and_o many_o other_o see_v dan._n 4.30_o to_o end_v 2_o sam._n 17._o to_o 24._o esther_n 7._o act._n 12.20_o to_o 24_o we_o find_v in_o daily_a experience_n a_o man_n to_o day_n in_o court_n like_o a_o green_a bay_a tree_n and_o next_o in_o disgrace_n prison_n or_o misery_n the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_a 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 i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 37._o second_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v all_o imperfect_a and_o can_v make_v happy_a the_o forego_v truth_n of_o uncertainty_n demonstrate_v this_o truth_n of_o imperfection_n and_o daily_a experience_n confirm_v it_o the_o gather_n and_o preserve_v of_o riches_n acquire_v and_o restlessness_n in_o uphold_v of_o honour_n care_v to_o preserve_v and_o recover_v health_n do_v so_o cruciate_v and_o oppress_v man_n with_o such_o anxiety_n that_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o travel_v be_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n psal_n 90.9_o 10._o and_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n much_o less_o happiness_n in_o any_o enjoyment_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n go_v from_o christ_n sorrowful_a for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v his_o riches_n and_o have_v life_n eternal_a the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o with_o we_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o cover_v after_o they_o have_v
heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet_n 1.3_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o treasure_n lay_v up_o where_o moth_n consume_v not_o nor_o thief_n can_v purloyn_n this_o be_v a_o state_n where_o no_o change_n case_n or_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o thing_n can_v alter_v for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_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 rom._n 8.38_o 39_o three_o this_o state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o complete_a happiness_n we_o have_v former_o see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o human_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n that_o therein_o happiness_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o vexatiousness_n even_o under_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o but_o here_o in_o this_o state_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o â—â—easures_n for_o evermore_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 32._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v the_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o darkness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v the_o light_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o nor_o thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n be_v 60.19_o 20._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n and_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount-sion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o cbap._n 3_o the_o seven_o and_o great_a end_n christ_n have_v in_o chastise_v his_o people_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o raise_v man_n heart_n up_o to_o 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help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v to_o you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a who_o with_o every_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o outgate_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o these_o crown_v mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o revelation_n be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o fight_v cheerful_o under_o christ_n banner_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o it_o a_o new_a name_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o my_o throne_n rev._n 2.7_o 17._o ch._n 3.5_o 21._o the_o valiant_a and_o constant_a soldier_n of_o christ_n be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.29_o to_o end_v they_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o be_v bless_v in_o their_o death_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o die_v in_o they_o lord_n the_o cease_z from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.4_o 13_o the_o three_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n be_v that_o christian_n thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o duty_n of_o patient_a wait_a on_o god_n as_o in_o all_o trade_n vocation_n art_n and_o science_n the_o frequent_a and_o constant_a practice_n beget_v perfection_n so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o all_o age_n that_o the_o more_o persecution_n the_o church_n meet_v with_o she_o do_v grow_v in_o great_a power_n zeal_n and_o purity_n and_o the_o professor_n do_v more_o cheerful_o outdare_v temptation_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v
hold_v forth_o as_o a_o duty_n with_o a_o promise_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hosea_n 6.3_o david_n be_v almost_o tire_v out_o and_o his_o patience_n wear_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n be_v exalt_v over_o i_o but_o whilst_o he_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o application_n to_o god_n be_v strengthen_v and_o at_o last_o conclude_v but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o ps_n 27.13_o 14._o all_o this_o holy_a man_n continue_v in_o duty_n with_o god_n be_v support_v by_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n i_o have_v faint_v in_o my_o affliction_n unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o 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of_o riches_n and_o what_o clog_n it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n soul_n while_o look_v after_o better_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n luke_n 19.20_o to_o 25._o chap._n 6.24_o see_v his_o woe_n unto_o thou_o rich_a for_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n and_o how_o he_o advise_v to_o provide_v bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v or_o moth_n corrupt_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o luke_n 12.34_o be_v thy_o lust_n or_o desire_n place_v in_o friend_n or_o relation_n how_o deceitful_a they_o be_v abel_n joseph_n and_o david_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o train_n of_o saint_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n can_v testify_v trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6._o jer._n 9.4_o 5._o note_n see_v david_n complaint_n of_o the_o treachery_n and_o unkindness_n of_o his_o friend_n psal_n 88.8_o 18._o psal_n 41.9_o see_v what_o complaint_n the_o church_n make_v of_o the_o treachery_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n and_o relation_n lam._n 1.19_o and_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n hold_v forth_o the_o instability_n of_o humane_a friendship_n isa_n 59.16_o chap._n 63.5_o jer._n 30.13_o 14._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v take_v or_o delightful_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o what_o be_v either_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o beauty_n or_o outward_a excellency_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o creature_n our_o own_o may_v wither_v and_o age_n and_o sickness_n and_o other_o vicissitude_n make_v it_o decay_v our_o infirmity_n or_o thousand_o of_o accident_n can_v soon_o make_v all_o without_o we_o tasteless_a and_o insipid_a to_o we_o beside_o as_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o permanency_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o raise_v felicity_n from_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o these_o glass_n window_n shall_v be_v shut_v the_o silver_n thread_n be_v cut_v and_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v at_o the_o well_o by_o death_n and_o thereby_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v darken_v eccles_n 12._o to_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n which_o complete_v this_o pitiful_a inventory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o shadow_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o humane_a glory_n and_o vain_a title_n of_o honour_n or_o preferment_n in_o this_o world_n and_o how_o short_a this_o be_v of_o permanency_n and_o happiness_n experience_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o stint_n of_o man_n ambition_n the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n rest_v not_o in_o one_o title_n but_o envy_n and_o ambition_n another_o and_o at_o best_a all_o these_o be_v but_o fanciful_a and_o have_v no_o intrinsic_a worth_n in_o they_o and_o be_v only_o valuable_a as_o fancy_n esteem_v they_o how_o soon_o be_v all_o humane_a glory_n extinguish_v by_o the_o least_o cross_a providence_n from_o god_n how_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o pride_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n lay_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o be_v turn_v from_o under_o his_o glorious_a canopy_n of_o state_n and_o rich_a embroidery_n and_o from_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n send_v to_o feed_v and_o lodge_v among_o the_o beast_n until_o his_o hair_n become_v like_o bird_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_o eaglés_fw-fr claw_n and_o he_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o nothingness_n and_o god_n sovereignty_n all_o who_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n and_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v dan._n 4.30_o to_o end_v how_o eminent_o be_v the_o gluttony_n pride_n and_o tyranny_n of_o adonibezeck_n chastise_v who_o have_v threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n have_v their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o his_o table_n who_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o judge_n 1.7_o how_o be_v the_o blasphemous_a pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o senacherib_n and_o rabsecah_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n punish_v by_o god_n miraculous_a raise_v the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o
a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n rom._n 8.15_o 17_o 26._o he_o make_v his_o saint_n copartner_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o place_v they_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o jo._n 17.22_o 23_o 24._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o far_o all_o the_o glory_n grandeur_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n come_v short_a to_o that_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n and_o expectation_n of_o believer_n have_v thus_o view_v the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o these_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a pretension_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o these_o three_o forego_v objection_n object_n first_a the_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v on_o hard_a term_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o what_o be_v dear_a in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v discourageable_a and_o incline_v man_n to_o to_o a_o take_v up_o with_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o solomon_n advice_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o loss_n thereof_o anxious_o to_o seek_v after_o so_o hard_a a_o bargain_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answ_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o we_o must_v lead_v the_o objector_n back_o to_o the_o survey_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o two_o thing_n in_o competition_n viz._n worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o thing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o when_o the_o vanity_n uncertainty_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o first_o be_v consider_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o fullness_n in_o the_o last_o and_z as_o heaven_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o earth_n so_o these_o earthly_a thing_n must_v be_v of_o less_o esteem_n than_o these_o heavenly_a and_o see_v in_o merchandise_n and_o good_a husbandry_n the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o purchase_n be_v considerable_a beyond_o the_o price_n or_o in_o balance_n with_o it_o in_o prospect_n of_o the_o advantage_n that_o may_v accrue_v so_o that_o in_o reason_n it_o can_v be_v pretend_v that_o the_o get_n of_o heaven_n in_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n thereof_o can_v be_v a_o hard_a bargain_n though_o the_o world_n under_o its_o best_a pretension_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o purchase_n for_o what_o have_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o second_o consider_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n have_v he_o not_o then_o the_o term_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n must_v we_o cut_v and_o carve_v and_o make_v bargain_n for_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o side_n only_o must_v we_o have_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n on_o our_o term_n or_o on_o god_n term_n as_o he_o have_v the_o world_n to_o we_o free_o he_o may_v make_v what_o term_n he_o please_v and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o close_o with_o god_n on_o his_o term_n we_o may_v and_o must_v go_v without_o the_o bargain_n and_o these_o be_v christ_n term_n he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v not_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.38_o three_o this_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n crucify_a the_o word_n and_o mortification_n neither_o do_v or_o shall_v discourage_v from_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n for_o that_o it_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o use_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o command_n that_o it_o be_v use_v aright_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 26._o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v the_o use_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v command_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o destroy_v nature_n or_o despise_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o our_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a subsistance_n but_o forbid_v the_o riot_v of_o the_o creature_n on_o our_o lust_n and_o though_o many_o of_o god_n people_n do_v voluntary_o abstain_v from_o the_o abuse_n and_o superfluous_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o that_o by_o his_o providence_n the_o plenty_n thereof_o may_v some_o time_n be_v restrain_v from_o they_o even_o to_o strait_n yet_o he_o supply_v that_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o content_v submission_n and_o teach_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v and_o in_o every_o condition_n therewith_o to_o be_v content_a phi_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n but_o that_o with_o every_o temptation_n he_o will_v give_v a_o outgate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o make_v they_o wait_v on_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o the_o vision_n in_o their_o great_a strait_n hab._n 2_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o world_n for_o supply_v of_o our_o necessity_n as_o mortal_n when_o use_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o be_v forbid_v place_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n his_o honour_n and_o interest_n and_o clog_v our_o desire_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o set_v his_o glory_n before_o we_o as_o the_o main_a design_n in_o every_o thing_n four_o solomon_n advice_n be_v mistake_v as_o if_o he_o he_o shall_v encourage_v man_n to_o satiate_v and_o delight_v themselves_o only_o in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o dependence_n on_o god_n or_o to_o take_v that_o of_o the_o creature_n for_o their_o all_o and_o not_o mind_n future_a happiness_n he_o only_o in_o experience_n of_o humane_a vanity_n reprove_v man_n rest_v on_o the_o creature_n as_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o and_o advise_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o it_o without_o anxiety_n in_o reproof_n of_o the_o worldling_n who_o in_o the_o too_o excessive_a affection_n of_o the_o creature_n take_v not_o the_o free_a and_o thankful_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o but_o covetous_o hoard_v it_o up_o and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o it_o which_o he_o account_v foolishness_n and_o warm_o reprove_v rest_v on_o creature_n delight_n eccl._n 11.8_o 9_o object_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n suffering_n seem_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o in_o many_o place_n promise_v peace_n tranquillity_n and_o protection_n and_o plenty_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n answ_n this_o be_v easy_o answer_v for_o either_o these_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o which_o be_v conditional_a on_o their_o obedience_n and_o perform_v to_o they_o when_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o afterward_o upon_o their_o repentance_n until_o their_o fall_v off_o in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n however_o they_o be_v still_o the_o people_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o own_o time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o show_v they_o his_o salvation_n second_o in_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n have_v the_o lord_n promise_v a_o constant_a tide_n of_o temporary_a mercy_n but_o upon_o their_o continue_v in_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o give_v and_o take_v they_o away_o at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o for_o his_o own_o end_n in_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o no_o man_n can_v pretend_v to_o that_o innocence_n but_o he_o must_v with_o david_n 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the_o elect_a as_o well_o of_o soul_n as_o body_n be_v change_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o body_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a and_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o 17._o that_o you_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o that_o you_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 4.22_o 23_o 24._o that_o such_o fashion_v and_o change_n must_v be_v before_o the_o elect_n can_v full_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o unchangeable_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o complete_a man_n happiness_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o love_n by_o their_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a clear_a and_o full_a presence_n of_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o i_o see_v i_o and_o behold_v my_o glory_n jo._n 17.24_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o sublime_o spiritual_a and_o not_o apprehendible_a but_o by_o these_o who_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a therefore_o our_o dark_a understanding_n must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v do_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o in_o order_n to_o complete_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n and_o to_o frame_v they_o for_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v suitable_o enjoy_v god_n eze._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o second_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v how_o earthly_a mindedness_n run_v after_o 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where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v his_o people_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n chief_o to_o mind_n heaven_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n set_v their_o affection_n more_o earnest_o on_o himself_o disengage_v they_o to_o human_a enjoyment_n reconcile_v they_o to_o affliction_n and_o make_v they_o more_o easy_a under_o the_o cross_n if_o in_o solomon_n experience_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o death_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o life_n how_o much_o more_o easy_a will_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o renew_v be_v under_o all_o disappointment_n of_o carnal_a thing_n when_o with_o the_o apostle_n they_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o inseparable_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n of_o god_n will_v they_o not_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n and_o loss_n in_o compare_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n ro._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o and_o in_o that_o other_o famous_a scripture_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n towards_o renew_a mortal_n entreat_v they_o with_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o so_o high_a deep_a long_o and_o broad_a mystery_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o glory_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o col._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o by_o their_o choice_n of_o these_o excellency_n above_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o no_o value_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n desire_v to_o echo_n forth_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o have_v so_o spiritualise_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o touch_v handle_n smell_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o and_o what_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o three_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n for_o christ_n design_v not_o only_a man_n redemption_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o also_o to_o make_v they_o coheir_n and_o participate_v with_o he_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n john_n 17.22_o and_o in_o respect_n the_o frame_n of_o 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it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_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 from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o see_v believer_n firm_o state_v to_o the_o title_n of_o joint_a heir_n of_o glory_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a covenant_n through_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o interest_n at_o stake_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n courage_n and_o
disposition_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v except_o a_o total_a ruin_n and_o exterpation_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o their_o adherent_n in_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v with_o christian_n they_o must_v not_o be_v neuter_n or_o lukewarm_a but_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n corruption_n and_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o subdue_v in_o they_o that_o they_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n therein_o than_o the_o live_n can_v have_v in_o the_o dead_a with_o which_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communication_n i_o be_o crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o i_o nevertheless_o i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o chap._n 5.24_o hence_o we_o see_v all_o the_o combatant_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o he_o and_o not_o divide_v and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n parley_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o be_v their_o indispensable_a and_o command_v duty_n that_o they_o must_v fight_v till_o they_o overcome_v for_o to_o such_o alone_a be_v the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o kingdom_n rev._n 3.21_o they_o must_v live_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n with_o that_o holy_a fear_n over_o themselves_o have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v not_o again_o return_v to_o their_o folly_n and_o that_o they_o may_v place_v no_o earthly_a thing_n in_o their_o heart_n above_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o must_v wait_v till_o their_o change_n come_v as_o this_o 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be_v peaceable_a charitable_a humble_a and_o meek_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n four_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n believe_v god_n in_o his_o attribute_n of_o omnipotency_n holiness_n justice_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o providence_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n in_o answer_v all_o objection_n of_o unbelief_n and_o discouragement_n from_o temptation_n in_o the_o world_n five_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n to_o believe_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o prize_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a race_n and_o this_o be_v cure_n against_o all_o trial_n from_o want_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v as_o assure_v of_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o that_o helmet_n of_o defence_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v who_o 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we_o fight_v in_o faith_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o john_n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 6.9_o second_o as_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v and_o contend_v for_o eternal_a life_n so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o we_o on_o our_o cheerful_a fight_n but_o it_o be_v also_o obtain_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o on_o the_o cross_n fight_v that_o good_a fight_n and_o free_o give_v we_o the_o booty_n and_o prize_n when_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o ourselves_o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 5.6_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 16._o to_o 9_o this_o be_v that_o great_a bait_n for_o ambition_n and_o desire_n this_o be_v that_o all_o which_o 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