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of_o practice_n to_o conform_v to_o any_o sinful_a course_n though_o never_o so_o vile_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v very_o much_o incident_a to_o the_o age_n of_o youth_n a_o flexibility_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n three_o unteachableness_n and_o untractableness_n and_o uncapableness_n of_o admonition_n that_o be_v another_o thing_n in_o youth_n monitoribus_fw-la asper_fw-la that_o age_n do_v disrellish_a such_o as_o will_v reform_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o right_n so_o defer_v of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n wax_v to_o temptation_n and_o flint_n to_o admonition_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o reform_v these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o distemper_n which_o that_o age_n be_v subject_a unto_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n now_o as_o for_o outward_a practice_n and_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n so_o impetuousness_n and_o intemperance_n and_o violence_n and_o uncleaness_n and_o such_o bodily_a lust_n they_o be_v such_o as_o though_o all_o be_v not_o 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so_o there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o age_n in_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n malitia_fw-la supplet_fw-la aetatem_fw-la their_o wickedness_n it_o make_v up_o their_o year_n when_o they_o be_v defective_n now_o these_o also_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n what_o ever_o sin_v man_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o youth_n they_o be_v to_o they_o youthful_a sin_n by_o way_n of_o denomination_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a considerable_a in_o this_o first_o general_n viz._n the_o sin_n he_o sin_v of_o his_o youth_n the_o second_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v express_v and_o propound_v in_o those_o word_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o they_o thus_o although_o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o apply_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o gild_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o anon_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n do_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v itself_o into_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o substance_n yet_o as_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o place_n it_o do_v refer_v especial_o rather_o to_o the_o punishment_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v hereby_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o a_o obdurate_a impenitent_a sinner_n that_o have_v especial_o live_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o another_o place_n of_o this_o book_n his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o it_o this_o word_n bone_n it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o in_o this_o text_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o in_o a_o corporal_a sense_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a either_o proper_a in_o a_o literal_a or_o in_o a_o mystical_a if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o next_o and_o literal_a sense_n corporal_o so_o it_o do_v denote_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o remote_a and_o qualify_a sense_n spiritual_o so_o it_o do_v denote_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o particular_o the_o conscience_n each_o of_o these_o be_v full_a etc._n etc._n first_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n take_v it_o literal_o there_o be_v many_o which_o in_o old_a age_n feel_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o their_o bone_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n which_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n be_v consume_v prov._n 5.11_o and_o which_o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1.27_o namely_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o disease_n which_o do_v attend_v their_o vicious_a course_n and_o hasten_v their_o bodily_a destuction_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v punish_v even_o in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v with_o the_o body_n so_o be_v they_o avenge_v upon_o the_o body_n which_o be_v make_v the_o subject_a of_o punishment_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o of_o miscarriage_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o take_v off_o such_o person_n from_o they_o as_o be_v addict_v and_o give_v up_o unto_o they_o second_o by_o bone_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o conscience_n thus_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o phrase_n use_v in_o some_o other_o place_n beside_o of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v so_o psal_n 38.3_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n there_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n neither_o it_o there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o again_o psal_n 51.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v the_o broken-bone_n i._n e._n the_o break_a spirit_n and_o that_o occasion_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n sin_n it_o will_v stick_v in_o the_o conscience_n for_o a_o long_a while_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o when_o man_n be_v grow_v old_a they_o then_o pay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o the_o reflection_n of_o they_o god_n charge_v the_o gild_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o soul_n when_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v past_a and_o go_v thus_o it_o have_v several_a way_n and_o degree_n whereby_o it_o do_v proceed_v first_o in_o rub_v up_o their_o memory_n and_o bring_v their_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n there_o be_v many_o which_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o full_a
day_n of_o our_o visitation_n last_v and_o continue_v to_o we_o and_o more_o particular_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v still_o to_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n and_o my_o drift_n and_o end_n in_o the_o undertake_n and_o handle_v of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n and_o tender_a year_n that_o so_o hereafter_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o timely_a and_o early_a conversion_n in_o a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a old_a age._n that_o we_o may_v end_v our_o day_n in_o peace_n which_o at_o length_n must_v be_v end_v and_o have_v be_v long_o acquaint_v with_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o resign_v our_o soul_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o second_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o condition_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o so_o likewise_o both_o of_o this_o whole_a verse_n and_o for_o this_o present_a time_n his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o shall_v shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n x._o job_n 20.12_o 13.14_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o there_o can_v never_o be_v say_v too_o much_o nor_o enough_o against_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o consider_v the_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o it_o or_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o consider_v the_o propensity_n which_o be_v to_o it_o when_o one_o will_v think_v we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v and_o almost_o all_o we_o need_v there_o be_v still_o somewhat_o yet_o remain_v behind_o as_o 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cunning_a carriage_n and_o contrivance_n of_o it_o which_o he_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o by_o show_v the_o sad_a effect_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v consequent_a upon_o it_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o present_a text_n before_o we_o there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o disposition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o verse_n 12.13_o though_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v express_v in_o vers_fw-la 14._o his_o meat_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n a_o wicked_a man_n disposition_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v here_o exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o four_o particular_a branch_n first_o his_o complacency_n in_o it_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o his_o mouth_n second_o his_o concealment_n of_o it_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n three_o his_o favourableness_n towards_o it_o he_o spare_v it_o etc._n etc._n last_o his_o thraldom_n to_o it_o he_o keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n first_o this_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o sin_n his_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o it_o wickedness_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o his_o mouth_n this_o expression_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o natural_a and_o corporal_a food_n which_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o the_o taste_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o mouth_n or_o palate_n as_o the_o proper_a organ_n or_o subject_a of_o it_o so_o be_v sin_n to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n it_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o relish_v to_o it_o especial_o in_o the_o first_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o glutton_n or_o master_n of_o appetite_n as_o he_o be_v call_v there_o by_o solomon_n in_o prov._n 23.2_o bagnal_n nefesh_v which_o take_v more_o contentment_n in_o his_o delicacye_n and_o corporal_a daintye_n than_o a_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n take_v in_o his_o lust_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o then_o honey_n itself_o as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o revenge_n to_o a_o malicious_a man_n it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o to_o those_o which_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o false_a sweetness_n with_o it_o in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v suitable_a and_o connatural_a to_o he_o delight_n it_o be_v found_v in_o convenience_n and_o a_o agreeableness_n of_o the_o faculty_n with_o the_o object_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o have_v a_o heart_n fit_v to_o it_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o temptation_n without_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o and_o the_o one_o it_o be_v the_o counterpain_n of_o the_o other_o as_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o the_o seal_n we_o may_v judge_n of_o the_o delight_n which_o a_o wicked_a person_n have_v in_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o gracious_a person_n delight_v in_o goodness_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o those_o which_o be_v godly_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o still_o as_o those_o which_o be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o mouth_n even_o as_o honey_n unto_o my_o taste_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v a_o renew_a spirit_n which_o be_v fit_v and_o qualify_v thereunto_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.8_o while_o god_n law_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n our_o delight_n will_v be_v in_o god_n will_n and_o his_o commandment_n will_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o but_o exceed_v pleasant_a and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o on_o the_o 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purpose_n such_o as_o those_o they_o shall_v account_v themselves_o not_o owner_n mere_o but_o steward_n who_o god_n have_v betrust_v with_o such_o opportunity_n as_o whereby_o other_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o more_o effectual_o persuade_v unto_o from_o the_o example_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o several_a benefactor_n be_v not_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o also_o a_o provocation_n to_o ourselves_o likewise_o to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a as_o god_n inable_v we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o example_n go_v before_o we_o as_o those_o who_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n not_o for_o rule_n only_o but_o also_o for_o example_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o herein_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o it_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o sow_o and_o according_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o plentiful_a crop_n and_o harvest_n return_v for_o it_o god_n will_v be_v in_o no_o man_n debt_n whosoeve_v he_o be_v but_o whosoever_o lay_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o full_a recompense_n of_o it_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n last_o there_o be_v another_o remembrance_n which_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o make_v of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o loose_v it_o and_o to_o want_v it_o and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o it_o the_o power_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o power_n of_o contentment_n be_v of_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o power_n which_o be_v as_o requisite_a to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o to_o this_o as_o to_o that_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n takeeth_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o far_o sensible_a of_o the_o reality_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o better_a thing_n above_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o descend_v and_o to_o come_v down_o from_o a_o great_a estate_n without_o murmur_v without_o repine_v without_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n this_o be_v also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n have_v learn_v to_o want_v as_o well_o as_o to_o abound_v there_o be_v a_o art_n and_o mystery_n in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v much_o both_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o embrace_v and_o according_o as_o any_o do_v by_o faith_n wait_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o shall_v they_o have_v this_o benefit_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v also_o with_o the_o second_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n as_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n iii_o deuter._n 11.12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gait_n love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o provide_v good_a thing_n forthem_fw-mi but_o also_o to_o give_v they_o some_o assurance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o provide_v before_o he_o bestow_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hope_n before_o in_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o expectation_n before_o in_o fruition_n partly_o thereby_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o present_a obedience_n and_o partly_o thereby_o also_o to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o have_v to_o do_v here_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o reserence_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o raise_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o affection_n and_o desire_n after_o it_o by_o give_v they_o beforehand_o a_o comfortable_a description_n of_o it_o and_o this_o text_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o description_n be_v a_o account_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n of_o this_o land_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o the_o proper_a inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o isarel_n but_o also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n this_o text_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o be_v a_o account_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o land_n which_o be_v a_o long_a time_n promise_v and_o at_o last_o bestow_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o as_o their_o proper_a inheritance_n but_o also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o what_o be_v true_a of_o that_o consider_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v true_a of_o this_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o principal_o take_v notice_n of_o at_o this_o present_a time_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o either_o very_o little_a or_o no_o matter_n at_o all_o or_o at_o the_o best_a that_o which_o be_v but_o short_a and_o impertinent_a it_o be_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o double_a advantage_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o make_v up_o to_o we_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text._n first_o from_o the_o inter_v which_o it_o have_v in_o god_n affection_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o second_o from_o the_o interest_n which_o it_o have_v in_o god_n inspection_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o land_n wherein_o the_o church_n do_v at_o any_o time_n continue_v and_o reside_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n namely_o the_o interest_n which_o such_o a_o land_n as_o this_o be_v have_v in_o god_n affection_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o then_o be_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o but_o also_o of_o any_o other_o land_n together_o with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o place_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n and_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v reductive_o and_o interpretative_o and_o proportionable_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o care_v for_o it_o this_o word_n care_v it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a explication_n first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o respect_n he_o care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o regard_v it_o second_o as_o a_o word_n of_o providence_n he_o care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o look_v after_o it_o and_z takes_z care_n for_o it_o three_o as_o a_o word_n of_o solicitude_n he_o care_v for_o it_o i_o e._n be_v anxious_a about_o it_o first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o respect_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o land_n where_o the_o church_n reside_v god_n care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o regard_v it_o and_o have_v a_o esteem_n for_o it_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o of_o great_a account_n with_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v please_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n to_o put_v such_o name_n and_o title_n as_o these_o upon_o it_o which_o do_v import_v as_o much_o in_o it_o of_o his_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o jewel_n and_o peculiar_a treasure_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n people_n do_v common_o care_v for_o and_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o they_o this_o do_v god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n regard_v and_o esteem_v his_o church_n above_o all_o other_o land_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o thus_o in_o psal_n 132.13.14_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v defend_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o say_v he_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o and_o so_o again_o psal_n 87.2.3_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n glorious_a thing_n be_v
whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o effect_n and_o operation_n and_o this_o it_o be_v again_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n especial_o first_o by_o way_n of_o speculation_n and_o second_o by_o way_n of_o affection_n it_o be_v present_a thus_o first_o in_o a_o speculative_a sense_n so_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v essential_o present_a in_o one_o place_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v operative_o present_a in_o another_o yea_o in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o it_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o it_o can_v in_o a_o way_n of_o contemplation_n go_v forth_o to_o variety_n of_o object_n which_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o though_o never_o so_o distant_a and_o remote_a thus_o while_o it_o be_v essential_o upon_o earth_n it_o be_v operative_o and_o speculative_o in_o heaven_n a_o gracious_a soul_n while_o he_o be_v here_o below_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o have_v his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n above_o in_o a_o better_a place_n and_o while_o he_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v thus_o far_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o those_o peculiar_a cogitation_n those_o noble_a and_o divine_a thought_n which_o he_o do_v cherish_v in_o himself_o second_o as_o by_o way_n of_o speculation_n so_o also_o by_o way_n of_o affection_n thus_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v in_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o it_o by_o way_n way_n of_o subsistance_n it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n and_o affectionate_a disposition_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o receive_a maxim_n among_o we_o anima_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la uba_fw-la animat_fw-la quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la that_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o where_o it_o live_v as_o where_o it_o love_v where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v be_v the_o heart_n also_o affection_n it_o do_v transport_v the_o soul_n and_o carry_v it_o as_o it_o be_v beyond_o itself_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thes_n 2.17_o say_v that_o he_o be_v take_v form_n they_o in_o presence_n not_o in_o heart_n his_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v remote_a from_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v present_a with_o they_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o affectionate_a presence_n be_v another_o and_o this_o be_v too_o often_o see_v and_o considerable_a in_o such_o kind_n of_o place_n as_o these_o in_o which_o we_o now_o be_v and_o such_o performance_n as_o we_o be_v now_o about_o where_o man_n person_n be_v in_o one_o place_n but_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o affection_n be_v in_o another_o their_o person_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v too_o frequent_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o market_n and_o in_o the_o shop_n and_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o place_n of_o temptation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v about_o these_o holy_a thing_n now_o in_o this_o moral_a and_o interpretative_a sense_n so_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n of_o elisha_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o have_v go_v out_o with_o gehazi_n even_o in_o his_o personal_a distance_n from_o he_o but_o then_o again_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o this_o still_o be_v and_o here_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o gehazi_n or_o to_o give_v any_o allowance_n unto_o it_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture-language_n the_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o any_o one_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o with_o it_o so_o as_o to_o denote_v approbation_n and_o compliance_n as_o 2_o king_n 10.15_o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n with_o thy_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o approve_v thou_o and_o to_o own_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v about_o thus_o elishae_n heart_n go_v not_o with_o he_o but_o how_o then_o namely_o in_o a_o way_n of_o carefulness_n and_o suspicion_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n towards_o he_o thus_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n may_v the_o prophet_n heart_n be_v with_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o absence_n from_o he_o as_o to_o take_v care_n what_o may_v befall_v he_o and_o how_o he_o will_v carry_v and_o behave_v himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a item_n to_o all_o other_o who_o be_v in_o the_o like_a relation_n master_n towards_o their_o servant_n and_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o minister_n towards_o their_o people_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n still_o with_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n even_o when_o they_o be_v distant_a and_o remote_a from_o they_o even_o to_o be_v solicitous_a for_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o temptation_n which_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o surprise_v withal_o thus_o i_o say_v be_v master_n to_o be_v towards_o their_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o home_n with_o they_o and_o in_o the_o house_n but_o likewise_o to_o take_v think_v for_o they_o and_o to_o send_v their_o heart_n after_o they_o when_o they_o be_v abroad_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o so_o as_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n so_o likewise_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n to_o have_v the_o same_o affectionate_a respect_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o particular_a so_o as_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o solicitous_a for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o temporal_a safety_n lest_o some_o hazard_n may_v happen_v to_o their_o body_n or_o their_o estate_n or_o their_o life_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_n lest_o some_o danger_n may_v happen_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o inward_a man_n may_v suffer_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o care_n of_o holy_a job_n concern_v his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o distant_a from_o he_o and_o feast_v in_o the_o house_n of_o one_o another_o job_n 1.5_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o that_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o child_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o and_o so_o likewise_o minister_n towards_o their_o people_n for_o their_o heart_n to_o go_v out_o after_o they_o so_o in_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v miscarry_v and_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o be_v paul_n towards_o the_o galathian_o gal._n 4.11_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v be_v stow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o thus_o again_o towards_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o 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own_o breast_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n else_o beside_o first_o it_o be_v more_o intimate_a and_o immediate_a it_o be_v bonum_fw-la approximatum_fw-la bonum_fw-la conjunctium_fw-la be_v to_o be_v perfer_v before_o bonum_fw-la separatum_fw-la and_o so_o here_o second_o it_o be_v more_o absolute_a and_o independent_a it_o be_v the_o disparagement_n which_o the_o philosopher_n put_v upon_o honour_n that_o it_o be_v magis_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la honorato_fw-mi three_o it_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o last_a he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o he_o carry_v always_o his_o cordial_n about_o he_o as_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o he_o that_o comfort_v be_v always_o at_o hand_n this_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o suppose_a and_o imply_v in_o this_o expression_n second_o for_o that_o which_o be_v express_v he_o that_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v this_o rejoice_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o now_o this_o it_o my_o admit_v of_o double_a interpretation_n either_o by_o make_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o this_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o by_o make_v himself_o the_o hisubject_n of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o take_v it_o objective_o he_o that_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o in_o he_o as_o a_o true_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v to_o he_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v of_o himself_o mâ—â—gnalou_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o in_o prov._n 14.14_o this_o be_v that_o which_o another_o man_n have_v not_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o he_o that_o do_v such_o work_n as_o he_o can_v prove_v or_o make_v good_a he_o may_v vain_o please_v himself_o in_o some_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o but_o true_o rejoice_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v himself_o do_v not_o afford_v matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o other_o do_v that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o we_o may_v take_v it_o subjective_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o conceive_v that_o joâ—_n indeed_o whereof_o in_o himself_o there_o be_v matter_n and_o occision_n administer_v there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v ground_n of_o rejoice_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o always_o rejoice_v itself_o because_o they_o do_v not_o always_o attend_v or_o give_v heed_n unto_o it_o but_o now_o he_o that_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o do_v so_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v accommodate_v with_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v consequent_a thereunto_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o subject_n consider_v emphatical_o and_o affirmative_o in_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v exclusive_a and_o in_o the_o negative_a himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o where_o two_o thing_n briesly_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o so_o i_o conclude_v first_o to_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n this_o do_v not_o hold_v good_a and_o second_o to_o show_v in_o what_o it_o do_v for_o the_o former_a in_o what_o it_o do_v not_o take_v it_o thus_o first_o that_o hereby_o be_v not_o set_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o please_v of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o a_o man_n own_o way_n or_o concern_v without_o any_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o the_o judgement_n or_o estimation_n of_o other_o man_n that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o a_o good_a christian_a though_o he_o have_v comfort_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o own_o conscience_n especial_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o to_o have_v the_o comprobation_n
nature_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v the_o temper_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o it_o those_o that_o hear_v much_o of_o christ_n the_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o he_o and_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o they_o to_o be_v of_o any_o other_o than_o of_o a_o christian_a spirit_n such_o as_o these_o they_o shall_v be_v mould_v and_o change_v and_o transform_v into_o the_o truth_n themselves_o with_o which_o they_o be_v acquaint_v that_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o his_o hear_n to_o wit_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n the_o second_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n this_o we_o have_v also_o in_o the_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n say_v come_v namely_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o we_o have_v already_o expound_v it_o this_o it_o prompt_v a_o christian_n to_o desire_v this_o come_n of_o christ_n now_o when_o it_o do_v so_o and_o when_o a_o christian_a hear_v it_o to_o do_v so_o it_o behoove_v he_o present_o to_o say_v come_v and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n they_o shall_v be_v always_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n receive_v and_o entertain_v by_o we_o when_o he_o call_v we_o shall_v answer_v when_o he_o beckon_v we_o shall_v come_v when_o he_o raise_v we_o shall_v rise_v when_o he_o put_v on_o we_o shall_v run_v when_o he_o command_v we_o shall_v obey_v and_o submit_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o give_v any_o repulse_n to_o any_o suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n unto_o our_o mind_n this_o have_v still_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o echo_v back_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o god_n again_o according_a to_o his_o application_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o when_o god_n call_v samnel_n he_o answer_v speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v when_o god_n call_v abraham_n he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o when_o god_n call_v paul_n he_o be_v present_o obedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n when_o god_n say_v to_o david_n seek_v thou_o my_o face_n his_o heart_n present_o answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 27.8_o in_o all_o the_o intercourse_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n still_o he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n require_v of_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o for_o our_o particular_a take_v heed_n of_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a business_n for_o any_o one_o to_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o his_o heart_n or_o to_o delay_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v very_o much_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o he_o as_o he_o have_v sometime_o threaten_v as_o psal_n 81.12_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o counsel_n and_o israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o therefore_o i_o give_v they_o up_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o prov._n 1.24_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o have_v refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v therefore_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o a_o light_n or_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o this_o be_v that_o be_v the_o second_o object_n of_o this_o hear_v viz._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o again_o be_v also_o in_o the_o text_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v as_o the_o spirit_n in_o or_o to_o the_o bride_n so_o the_o bride_n by_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o thus_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o hear_v they_o do_v so_o be_v to_o do_v so_o likewise_o here_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o follow_v of_o good_a example_n and_o labour_v to_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o vigilant_a and_o zealous_a christian_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v when_o we_o hear_v such_o gracious_a expression_n and_o holy_a breathe_n come_v from_o they_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o we_o likewise_o and_o shall_v echo_v as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o also_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v other_o say_v come_v let_v he_o say_v come_v likewise_o himself_o as_o we_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n so_o we_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o church_n answer_v again_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o hear_v the_o heavenly_a word_n that_o be_v utter_v by_o they_o conform_v to_o they_o in_o our_o own_o particular_a practice_n this_o we_o shall_v observe_v to_o have_v be_v sometime_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o canticle_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n inquire_v after_o she_o belove_v herself_o and_o long_v for_o his_o come_n to_o she_o they_o fall_v inquire_v after_o he_o also_o and_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n occasional_o wrought_v in_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o book_n whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v oh_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a turn_v aside_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o cant._n 6.1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o light_v upon_o good_a company_n and_o the_o society_n of_o affectionate_a christian_n who_o have_v first_o warm_v their_o own_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o meditation_n on_o it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o ready_a to_o warm_v we_o also_o occasional_o from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v occasion_n here_o from_o they_o in_o some_o manner_n to_o warm_v they_o ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o good_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n and_o example_n which_o be_v afford_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o life_n of_o other_o which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n himself_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o hear_v what_o come_v from_o they_o even_o he_o himself_o fall_v on_o prophesy_v inso_v much_o as_o it_o come_v to_o a_o proverb_n and_o how_o much_o rather_o than_o shall_v those_o who_o be_v true_o and_o real_o good_a be_v much_o quicken_v and_o inlivened_n from_o one_o another_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n this_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o business_n which_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o believe_v so_o we_o shall_v also_o all_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v and_o further_o both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o provocation_n of_o desire_n or_o long_a affection_n in_o those_o word_n let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v the_o second_o be_v the_o invitation_n of_o access_n or_o seasonable_a application_n in_o those_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n which_o be_v here_o present_v unto_o we_o christ_n direct_v his_o invitation_n especial_o to_o thirsty_a person_n and_o desire_v such_o of_o all_o other_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o thus_o isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 7.37_o jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o thirst_n which_o be_v considerable_a as_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o indigency_n and_o the_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o appetite_n where_o there_o be_v thirst_n there_o be_v want_n of_o somewhat_o a_o where_o there_o be_v thirst_n there_o be_v desire_n of_o somewhat_o and_o so_o christ_n do_v here_o gracious_o provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o each_o particular_a he_o supply_v their_o want_n by_o give_v they_o that_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o he_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n by_o give_v they_o that_o which_o they_o be_v
be_v now_o refine_v and_o purify_v and_o augment_v in_o they_o even_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a wicked_a man_n which_o be_v lewd_a and_o ungodly_a here_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n he_o that_o be_v filthy_a he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a still_o and_o that_o with_o advantage_n and_o overplus_n to_o what_o he_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n when_o man_n come_v into_o the_o proper_a place_n either_o of_o holiness_n or_o sinfulness_n their_o holiness_n or_o sinfulness_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improve_v in_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o present_a point_n in_o hand_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o double_a difference_n to_o we_o 1._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o first_o i_o say_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o righteous_a and_o child_n of_o god_n god_n child_n and_o true_a believer_n though_o they_o have_v the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n abide_v in_o they_o here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o groan_v and_o mourn_v under_o yet_o when_o they_o die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o then_o which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o so_o content_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v dissoled_a as_o sometime_o they_o be_v because_o that_o then_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o those_o infirmity_n which_o now_o trouble_v they_o and_o be_v tedious_a to_o they_o they_o shall_v throw_v off_o that_o heavy_a weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easil_n beset_v they_o because_o nothing_o which_o defile_v or_o which_o work_v abomination_n shall_v enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n re._n 21.27_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o wicked_a man_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v increase_v unto_o they_o 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