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little_a of_o the_o soul_n â—e_n shall_v then_o perceive_v nothing_o beside_o the_o soul_n â—ow_o we_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o body_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o â—o_o do_v with_o it_o and_o so_o though_o our_o body_n do_v â—â—oulder_n towards_o the_o dust_n and_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v â—tterly_o lose_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o ever_o for_o they_o â—â—all_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o render_v glorious_a â—nd_n incorruptible_a now_o we_o do_v mind_n if_o not_o â—nly_o yet_o chief_o thing_n sensible_a and_o carnal_a â—ut_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a the_o whole_a creation_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n and_o work_n of_o god_n will_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v before_o we_o and_o understand_v by_o we_o than_o they_o be_v now_o as_o much_o as_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n do_v exceed_v and_o surpass_v the_o conception_n and_o instinct_n of_o a_o beast_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a change_n and_o renewal_n of_o thing_n now_o no_o more_o to_o turn_v to_o corruption_n nor_o to_o be_v destroy_v nor_o yet_o dissolve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o melchisedeck_v that_o he_o abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o heb._n 7._o 3._o by_o which_o word_n priest_n according_a to_o its_o first_o institution_n be_v signify_v the_o most_o sanctify_a and_o holy_a and_o choice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n exod._n 19_o 6._o from_o whence_o come_v that_o word_n clergy_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v affirm_v when_o those_o true_a thing_n be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o whereof_o the_o thing_n heretofore_o make_v and_o now_o in_o be_v be_v but_o the_o figure_n when_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v create_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o isai_n 65._o 17._o then_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n with_o 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desolation_n destruction_n trouble_v and_o weariness_n which_o have_v be_v heretofore_o on_o the_o earth_n when_o there_o be_v fear_n and_o weep_v it_o be_v before_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o from_o thy_o fear_n and_o from_o thy_o hard_a bondage_n wherein_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v vers_fw-la 3._o these_o former_a evil_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o the_o contrary_a good_a thing_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o and_o though_o this_o will_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n on_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o sinner_n who_o cause_n all_o this_o evil_a and_o trouble_n shall_v be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v no_o more_o psal_n 104._o 35._o for_o in_o what_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v dictate_v be_v include_v a_o promise_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o then_o the_o people_n who_o inhabit_v here_o shall_v practise_v the_o 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it_o look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o whether_o we_o do_v think_v thereof_o or_o not_o we_o do_v continual_o run_v yea_o and_o fly_v towards_o it_o but_o hereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o that_o though_o we_o do_v move_v so_o fast_o towards_o it_o yet_o we_o shall_v prevent_v it_o in_o our_o thought_n so_o we_o shall_v think_v more_o continual_o and_o earnest_o as_o we_o come_v near_o in_o time_n and_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v and_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o vain_a speculation_n nor_o a_o mere_a thought_n only_o but_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v upon_o the_o inquiry_n and_o examination_n what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o that_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a that_o so_o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n still_o make_v heaven_n sure_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o sure_a the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o when_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v act_n altogether_o in_o we_o and_o our_o whole_a business_n be_v to_o please_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o religion_n and_o our_o future_a be_v be_v all_o in_o all_o of_o our_o concern_v and_o all_o our_o work_n and_o do_n be_v bring_v in_o subordination_n under_o that_o then_o we_o be_v servant_n of_o god_n and_o christian_n indeed_o though_o i_o have_v know_v such_o after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o i_o know_v they_o no_o more_o nor_o yet_o will_v i_o walk_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o after_o the_o way_n of_o childhood_n youth_n vanity_n or_o jest_v we_o shall_v renounce_v the_o thing_n that_o savour_v of_o man_n nor_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o within_o our_o li_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o micah_n arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v chap._n 2._o 10._o this_o expression_n be_v in_o allusion_n to_o shepherd_n who_o after_o they_o have_v feed_v one_o place_n well_o and_o thorough_o with_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o foot_n have_v tread_v spoil_v or_o make_v the_o pasture_n to_o smell_v than_o they_o remove_v to_o a_o fresh_a place_n and_o ground_n so_o after_o we_o have_v thorough_o do_v the_o business_n of_o life_n in_o such_o a_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o still_o stick_v in_o that_o but_o press_v further_o to_o the_o high_a and_o great_a concern_v the_o shepherd_n with_o their_o flock_n shall_v come_v unto_o she_o they_o shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n against_o she_o round_o about_o they_o shall_v feed_v every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n jer._n 6._o 3._o and_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v for_o some_o time_n they_o take_v up_o and_o remove_v to_o another_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n woe_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o day_n go_v away_o for_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v out_o if_o we_o have_v not_o do_v our_o task_n nor_o the_o work_n appoint_v for_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o on_o this_o earth_n our_o master_n in_o heaven_n will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n do_v the_o ploughman_n plough_v all_o day_n to_o sow_v isai_n 28._o 24._o this_o will_v be_v too_o laborious_a and_o tiresome_a for_o when_o tbe_n day_n be_v far_o spend_v as_o towards_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n he_o look_v up_o to_o the_o winter-sun_n and_o conclude_v it_o be_v time_n to_o draw_v off_o our_o god_n hereby_o do_v instruct_v we_o to_o discretion_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o our_o life_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o day_n of_o immortality_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o let_v we_o make_v the_o three_o aforecited_a inference_n arise_v and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o bring_v immortality_n to_o light_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o bridegroom_n be_v at_o hand_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o though_o future_a life_n and_o immortality_n be_v come_v fast_o enough_o upon_o we_o yet_o we_o shall_v run_v out_o before_o to_o prevent_v meet_v and_o anticipate_v it_o i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v it_o according_a to_o the_o very_a meaning_n purport_n and_o require_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v just_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o shell_n of_o the_o body_n into_o endless_a life_n the_o babe_n shall_v leap_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o move_v itself_o before_o yea_o and_o lift_v and_o ascend_v its_o self_n up_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o and_o as_o the_o ploughman_n draw_v off_o at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o day_n so_o we_o shall_v draw_v off_o our_o desire_n not_o only_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o evil_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o listless_a and_o dead_a as_o to_o they_o but_o our_o desire_n shall_v be_v draw_v off_o utter_o even_o from_o the_o lawful_a necessary_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o get_v above_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a act_n of_o man_n be_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o who_o ask_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o shall_v receive_v it_o or_o not_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o unto_o theâ—_n so_o as_o to_o many_o future_a thing_n we_o be_v doubtful_a in_o the_o dark_a or_o blind_a as_o towards_o they_o yet_o
unto_o thus_o far_o have_v partiality_n blind_v they_o who_o herein_o have_v take_v part_n with_o their_o own_o error_n and_o corruption_n but_o amid_o all_o thiâ—_n weakness_n and_o fault_n of_o man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v very_o pure_a which_o do_v not_o vary_v from_o her_o original_a purity_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n will_v do_v or_o by_o what_o they_o will_v fasten_v upon_o it_o from_o their_o own_o imagination_n to_o hide_v our_o sin_n as_o adam_n or_o to_o justify_v or_o extenuate_v it_o do_v make_v it_o yet_o worse_o and_o more_o provoke_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o mercy_n and_o upright_a deal_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v secret_a communion_n with_o god_n before_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n or_o as_o the_o 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if_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o persuade_v or_o intimate_v unto_o people_n to_o neglect_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o my_o case_n be_v now_o somewhat_o like_o that_o of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v hunt_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o say_v continual_o unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v go_v with_o the_o multitude_n i_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o the_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holiday_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o then_o he_o remember_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o refresh_n himself_o former_o have_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o there_o it_o be_v that_o he_o meet_v with_o god_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v express_v it_o elsewhere_o appoint_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o there_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o and_o commune_v with_o thou_o exod._n 25._o 22._o in_o like_a manner_n my_o soul_n do_v pant_v and_o thirst_v earnest_o that_o i_o be_v once_o save_v and_o deliver_v from_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n luk._n 1._o 74._o for_o this_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v among_o his_o people_n worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n of_o a_o pure_a language_n and_o we_o may_v all_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o though_o there_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o 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sound_n of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v they_o restrain_v isa_n 63._o 15._o the_o prophet_n hereby_o seem_v to_o import_v as_o if_o god_n have_v turn_v his_o face_n another_o way_n and_o do_v not_o now_o behold_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thereupon_o he_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o look_v down_o again_o upon_o they_o and_o as_o if_o god_n do_v now_o withhold_v his_o communication_n â—nd_v impart_v of_o good_a unto_o his_o creature_n for_o â—hat_n which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o we_o it_o be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o but_o the_o convey_n of_o so_o many_o particle_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o we_o every_o good_a â—ift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o above_o upon_o the_o right_a improvement_n and_o good_a use_n of_o â—hose_n seeds_n and_o principle_n of_o goodness_n god_n give_v â—s_n more_o but_o by_o that_o kind_n of_o speech_n of_o isaiah_n here_o mention_v and_o by_o what_o ezekiel_n recite_v as_o the_o â—ying_n of_o other_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n â—nd_v even_o his_o spirit_n do_v speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremiah_n be_v instruct_v o_o â—erusalem_fw-la lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v from_o thou_o jer._n 6._o 8._o â—rom_o all_o which_o we_o gather_v that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_a or_o when_o they_o be_v universal_o give_v to_o such_o a_o sin_n whatever_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o one_o and_o then_o another_o according_a as_o the_o course_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n do_v turn_v and_o lead_v unto_o or_o to_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v beside_o or_o otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v when_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n psal_n 82._o 5._o like_a as_o it_o be_v soon_o after_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_a for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6._o 5_o 6._o so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n when_o he_o see_v they_o in_o such_o a_o state_n he_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o it_o nor_o learn_v and_o receive_v more_o knowledge_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n do_v not_o dwell_v among_o they_o for_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n hos_n 1._o 9_o he_o be_v not_o slack_a or_o backward_o as_o some_o man_n counâ—_n slackness_n or_o backwardness_n in_o give_v his_o gift_n oâ—_n convey_v his_o goodness_n unto_o man_n 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