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their_o own_o soul_n if_o they_o can_v find_v in_o themselves_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v in_o worthy_a communicant_n this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a 1._o inward_a which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o man_n examine_v of_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o try_v his_o own_o worthiness_n there_o be_v a_o double_a worthiness_n 1._o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n if_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o faith_n to_o thou_o 2._o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o use_n which_o be_v true_a reverence_n inward_a and_o outward_a forgiveness_n love_n a_o serious_a bewail_v of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n the_o meditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o discern_a the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n thanksgiving_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o offence_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v particular_o discuss_v by_o many_o worthy_a writer_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o wave_v they_o brief_o thus_o such_o as_o will_v in_o a_o holy_a sort_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n must_v have_v 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o man_n fall_n and_o of_o the_o promise_a restauration_n into_o the_o covenant_n by_o christ_n 2._o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n for_o every_o man_n receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o believe_v heb._n 4._o 2._o 3._o true_a repentance_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n past_a isai_n 66._o 3._o psal_n 26._o 6._o 4._o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n forgive_a as_o we_o will_v be_v forgive_v true_a repentance_n purge_v out_o malice_n among_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o sound_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o brethren_n also_o mat._n 5._o 22._o jam._n 1._o 19_o 20._o gal._n 5._o 6._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 28_o 29._o place_v preparation_n in_o these_o three_o act_n 1._o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 2._o examine_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o a_o worthy_a disposition_n to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o all_o these_o distinct_o 1._o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o nature_n use_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o because_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o out_o of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christian_a religion_n about_o sin_n and_o misery_n follow_v thence_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n therehence_a slow_v of_o our_o duty_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v needful_o require_v to_o this_o discern_v here_o speak_v of_o 2._o examine_v ourselves_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o serious_a trial_n if_o we_o be_v so_o dispose_v that_o we_o may_v use_v this_o sacrament_n with_o profit_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n our_o disposition_n to_o be_v look_v into_o in_o this_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o be_v our_o faith_n repentance_n charity_n a_o desire_n of_o new_a obedience_n 3._o a_o worthy_a disposition_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o agreeableness_n of_o our_o affection_n with_o this_o sacred_a business_n and_o here_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o we_o renew_v our_o repentance_n as_o for_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n so_o especial_o our_o late_a fail_n and_o for_o those_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v unto_o and_o those_o commit_v since_o our_o last_o receive_n 2._o to_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n as_o for_o pardon_v and_o mortify_v our_o sin_n so_o to_o be_v enable_v for_o better_a obedience_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n 3._o to_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o that_o with_o all_o humility_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o every_o christian_n worthy_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v preparation_n now_o for_o the_o second_o heedfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o receive_v and_o that_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o reverendly_a to_o attend_v the_o better_a to_o apply_v the_o whole_a action_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o his_o prayer_n make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o sacramental_a action_n both_o in_o the_o minister_n and_o also_o in_o the_o receiver_n whereof_o we_o speak_v at_o large_a before_o and_o so_o thankful_o commemorate_n the_o lord_n death_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o according_a as_o it_o be_v command_v all_o must_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o their_o hand_n 3._o according_a to_o christ_n command_n to_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o wine_n 4._o they_o must_v use_v thanksgiving_n offer_v up_o themselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o 1_o rom._n 12._o 1_o respect_n this_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o eucharist_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n we_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n etc._n etc._n the_o ordinance_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o death_n what_o other_o language_n do_v bread_n break_v and_o the_o blood_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n speak_v but_o a_o die_a christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n so_o the_o communicant_a do_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o fact_n declare_v his_o profession_n of_o adherence_n to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o god_n which_o although_o at_o all_o time_n
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o
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neither_o of_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o christ_n our_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n as_o he_o 2._o isa_n 43._o 2._o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o sickness_n so_o especial_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v especial_o also_o present_a with_o we_o ready_a to_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v life_n to_o recover_v health_n as_o by_o diet_n physic_n that_o be_v such_o lawful_a mean_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n call_v thereunto_o and_o this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 3._o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o duty_n be_v reconciliation_n where_o any_o difference_n be_v forgive_a all_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o sert_v our_o family_n in_o order_n make_v our_o will_n which_o indeed_o much_o rather_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n 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our_o heart_n then_o let_v we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v 15_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n two_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n cammandment_n so_o must_v we_o die_v be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o god_n call_v we_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o do_v three_o the_o last_o duty_n be_v to_o resign_v and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n when_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o and_o body_n draw_v on_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o stephen_n when_o he_o 59_o act_n 7._o 59_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a 21._o joh._n 11._o 11._o act_n 7._o 60._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o sob_n 7._o 21._o we_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v which_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o body_n only_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v my_o body_n only_o let_v we_o then_o not_o fear_v death_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o from_o all_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sweeten_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o without_o exception_n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o what_o degree_n rank_n estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o whether_o emperor_n king_n prince_n or_o beggar_n then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n we_o must_v all_o naked_o appear_v before_o this_o tribunal_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a observe_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n small_a and_o great_a the_o small_a be_v put_v before_o the_o great_a to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o all_o must_v promiscuous_o appear_v before_o god_n then_o the_o high_a and_o great_a wicked_a one_o who_o here_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o all_o their_o thought_n except_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n or_o to_o curse_n god_n dam_v i_o but_o rather_o they_o think_v on_o their_o father_n 5._o joh._n 8._o 44._o psal_n 2._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 5._o the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o do_v and_o drink_v health_n to_o he_o and_o wish_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o so_o run_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o no_o cord_n or_o bond_n will_v hold_v they_o they_o altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a they_o trample_v under_o foot_n but_o then_o when_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v most_o powerful_o gather_v together_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o man_n and_o set_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n even_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o faâ—e_n the_o heaven_n 16._o rev._n 20._o 11._o &_o 6._o 14_o 15._o 16._o and_o the_o earth_n do_v â—ly_o away_o etc._n etc._n denote_v the_o terror_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o those_o high_a ruff_n gallant_n will_v strive_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v no_o hiding-place_n but_o all_o must_v appear_v and_o 13._o heb._n 4._o 13._o that_o before_o he_o before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a and_o so_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o second_o head_n that_o be_v judgement_n i_o need_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n 2._o judgement_n a_o judgement_n although_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n for_o it_o beside_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o many_o place_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o also_o in_o the_o new-testament_n confirm_v it_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v only_o cite_v the_o text_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n read_v dan._n 7._o 9_o 10._o judas_n 14._o 15._o christ_n sermon_n in_o matthew_n 24_o &_o 25_o chapter_n act_n 17._o 31._o and_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o heb._n â—_o 27._o now_o next_o to_o speak_v what_o this_o last_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n the_o judgement_n what_o be_v this_o judgement_n judge_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v
complaint_n for_o want_n of_o glory_n nor_o of_o envy_v other_o that_o have_v more_o christ_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v remain_v king_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o reign_v but_o that_o he_o may_v represent_v to_o his_o father_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v complete_a and_o shall_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n be_v thus_o when_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v be_v establish_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n to_o gather_v together_o govern_z and_o bring_v unto_o his_o father_n all_o his_o elect_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n shall_v have_v bring_v his_o work_n to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o as_o verse_n 28._o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o glory_n shall_v begin_v to_o reign_v immediate_o over_o his_o church_n in_o a_o manner_n altogether_o new_a namely_o by_o himself_o without_o any_o outward_a mean_n without_o the_o work_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n ecclesiastical_a or_o political_a order_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o likewise_o without_o any_o adversary_n or_o opposition_n fill_v all_o his_o with_o his_o light_n love_n life_n and_o glory_n which_o indeed_o will_v not_o a_o whit_n disannul_v christ_n kingdom_n but_o only_o change_v the_o mean_a form_n thereof_o into_o a_o more_o sublime_a majestical_a glorious_a and_o most_o perfect_a form_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v that_o god_n the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n may_v immediate_o and_o absolute_o work_v full_o in_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v possess_v govern_v and_o rule_v they_o for_o ever_o now_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a where_o these_o glorious_a mansion_n be_v in_o heaven_n philosopher_n speak_v of_o ten_o heaven_n but_o we_o shall_v wave_v that_o and_o speak_v according_a to_o scripture-phrase_n and_o so_o there_o be_v three_o heaven_n heaven_n 3_o heaven_n the_o first_o be_v all_o that_o whole_a space_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n where_o the_o bird_n fly_v therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o folws_n of_o heaven_n and_o whence_o 26._o mat._n 6._o 26._o the_o rain_n hail_n and_o snow_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n wind_n and_o other_o meteor_n do_v descend_v so_o god_n open_v the_o window_n 12._o gen._n 7._o 11._o deut._n 28._o 12._o of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v down_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o heaven_n be_v and_o consist_v of_o all_o those_o visible_a orb_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whole_a expansion_n be_v call_v the_o firmament_n 8._o gen._n 1._o 14._o 15._o gen._n 1._o 8._o and_o god_n call_v the_o firmament_n heaven_n and_o in_o this_o god_n have_v place_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o star_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 16._o num._n 3._o 16._o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v that_o where_o god_n be_v say_v especial_o to_o dwell_v whither_o christ_n ascend_v whither_o st._n paul_n in_o a_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o rapture_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o this_o three_o heaven_n and_o where_o all_o the_o bless_a one_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o heaven_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v objection_n but_o some_o may_v ask_v where_o the_o soul_n be_v when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o what_o condition_n the_o soul_n live_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o papist_n feign_v a_o purgatory_n that_o solution_n solution_n they_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o not_o the_o sire_n of_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o death_n be_v not_o thrust_v into_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o that_o they_o be_v gather_v unto_o christ_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o meaning_n 23._o luk._n 16._o 23._o of_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o gesture_n of_o a_o good_a father_n towards_o his_o little_a and_o tender_a child_n to_o cherish_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a present_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n up_o into_o heaven_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o abraham_n be_v the_o titular_a father_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 16_o rom._n 4._o 16_o i_o say_v that_o present_o after_o death_n the_o soul_n appear_v before_o god_n to_o judgement_n 7._o eccl._n 12._o 7._o either_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a or_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n and_o then_o true_o be_v torment_v in_o those_o infernal_a flame_n but_o yet_o be_v reserve_v for_o great_a torment_n against_o the_o last_o day_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o again_o and_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o clear_a so_o our_o saviour_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o stephen_n at_o his_o death_n kneel_v down_o and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 8_o act_n 7._o 59_o phil._n 1._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8_o paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o therefore_o not_o in_o 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inward_a 35._o mat._n 22._o 37._o prov._n 23._o 26._o deut._n 5._o 29._o prov._n 4._o 23._o mat._n 12._o 35._o and_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o god_n especial_o delight_v and_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o none_o other_o and_o that_o sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n who_o search_v 10._o jer._n 17._o 10._o and_o know_v the_o heart_n for_o this_o word_n before_o i_o or_o before_o my_o face_n note_v that_o inward_a entertainment_n and_o worship_n whereof_o god_n alone_o do_v take_v notice_n and_o thereby_o god_n show_v that_o he_o condemn_v as_o well_o the_o corrupt_a thought_n of_o man_n heart_n concern_v his_o majesty_n as_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o
god_n he_o 41._o â—ob_v 38._o 41._o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o if_o god_n feed_v the_o beast_n and_o bird_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n 16._o prov._n 10._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 10._o isai_n 33._o 16._o of_o his_o people_n to_o famish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o fumine_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v bread_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o their_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o as_o for_o raiment_n if_o god_n clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v we_o 32._o mat._n 6._o 30_o 31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v we_o no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o our_o place_n ever_o use_v lawful_a mean_n that_o be_v our_o part_n for_o to_o do_v but_o the_o care_n of_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n be_v god_n part_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v our_o lawful_a and_o honest_a endeavour_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o command_v 2._o as_o for_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n so_o also_o my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o my_o way_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o 28._o psal_n 37._o 5._o josh_n 5._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o best_a that_o he_o will_v roll_v away_o my_o reproach_n and_o cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n my_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a 34._o jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v 22._o isai_n 51._o 22._o thorough_o plead_v my_o cause_n for_o he_o have_v style_v himself_o the_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v 56._o jer._n 51._o 56._o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a than_o these_o temporal_a thing_n as_o heroical_o and_o christianly_o luther_n once_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o resolve_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o these_o low_a thing_n or_o to_o esteem_v they_o my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n two_o but_o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v chief_o for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n that_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o as_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o turn_v i_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o i_o 1â—_n ephes_n 5._o 8_o 1â—_n may_v walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 8._o psal_n 119._o 8._o not_o allow_v my_o cell_n in_o any_o onâ—_n know_v sin_n deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a word_n to_o grow_v 19_o tit._n 2._o 12_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o eph._n 3._o 19_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n i_o may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o so_o may_v make_v my_o call_n and_o election_n sure_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inneâ—_n man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o hearâ—_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v 17._o 16._o 17._o a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v 2._o phill._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 2._o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v i_o up_o â—_o 32._o act_n 20._o 32._o and_o that_o he_o will_v settle_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o mâ—_n 21_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 21_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o 11._o phill._n 1._o 10_o 11._o may_v approve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 14._o phill._n 3._o 11_o 14._o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o i_o may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o for_o my_o outward_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n 10._o phill._n 1._o 27._o tit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o of_o christ_n as_o become_v holiness_n that_o i_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o 5._o verse_n 5._o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o the_o way_n 27._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 27._o of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o through_o my_o default_n and_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n walk_v so_o as_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o christ_n walk_v while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o after_o i_o have_v serve_v my_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n 7._o act_n 13._o 36._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o and_o see_v corruption_n after_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n here_o finish_v my_o course_n 28._o heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o keep_v the_o faith_n i_o may_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o judas_n 1._o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o to_o which_o i_o be_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o expectation_n for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o even_o the_o keep_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n against_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o soul_n 18._o i_o be_o 3._o 24_o prov._n 23._o 18._o therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a 31._o isai_n 40._o 31._o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o saint_n now_o the_o lord_n direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a 5._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 5._o wait_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n continue_v 13._o addition_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 13._o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n like_o joram_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o dreadful_a man-devouring_a famine_n of_o samaria_n who_o 33._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o though_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o impatient_o and_o wicked_o add_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o so_o rational_o he_o shall_v have_v conclude_v therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la feret_fw-la the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_n the_o same_o hand_n must_v bring_v the_o cure_n it_o have_v be_v more_o rational_o infer_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o upon_o he_o will_v i_o wait_v to_o he_o will_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o deliverance_n but_o he_o conclude_v as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v mah_n ochil_n â—adonai_fw-la quid_fw-la expectabo_fw-la dominum_fw-la wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o fast_o and_o pray_v or_o carry_v myself_o patient_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v
do_v q._n but_o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n frequent_o for_o to_o swear_v a._n god_n frequent_o add_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o seldom_o to_o his_o threaten_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a goodwill_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o his_o bear_n with_o our_o infirmity_n he_o know_v our_o incredulity_n and_o aptness_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v under_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n therefore_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o join_v the_o sanctity_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o wherein_o god_n 18._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n viz._n his_o word_n and_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o since_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o preserve_v he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o that_o falsify_v it_o how_o can_v a_o oath_n fall_v on_o god_n because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o if_o he_o deceive_v a._n that_o desinition_n of_o a_o oath_n agree_v with_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o with_o the_o creator_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v define_v a_o oath_n more_o large_o namely_o a_o oblige_v of_o himself_o to_o punishment_n if_o witting_o he_o do_v deceive_v to_o swear_v therefore_o by_o another_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o set_v he_o as_o the_o knower_n and_o revenger_n of_o perjury_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o bear_v punishment_n inflict_v by_o he_o that_o be_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o life_n or_o good_n or_o honour_n if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o 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etc._n to_o apprehend_v christ_n though_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o he_o and_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o have_v miraculous_o heal_v 12._o joh._n 18._o 12._o malchus_n his_o ear_n yet_o for_o all_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o wonderful_a power_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o proceed_v in_o malice_n against_o he_o and_o bound_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n in_o this_o we_o note_v what_o a_o fearful_a sin_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o danger_n whereof_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v stay_v or_o daunt_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a proceed_n no_o not_o the_o powerful_a word_n and_o deed_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o indeed_o among_o all_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v none_o more_o fearful_a than_o this_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o how_o rife_o be_v it_o among_o we_o even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o it_o be_v very_o 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god_n who_o 4._o job_n 9_o 4._o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v know_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o so_o he_o know_v thou_o afar_o 27._o psal_n 138._o 6._o psal_n 73._o 27._o off_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o shall_v perish_v talk_v no_o more_o so_o exceed_v proud_o let_v not_o arrogancy_n come_v forth_o of_o thy_o lip_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 3._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v though_o in_o thy_o tower_a thought_n thou_o think_v high_o of_o thyself_o yet_o when_o god_n weigh_v thou_o in_o the_o balance_n thou_o will_v be_v find_v a_o pitiful_a poor_a empty_a creature_n therefore_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n for_o 15._o jer._n 13._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o thing_n against_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o proud_a any_o long_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v 24._o prov._n 21._o 24._o 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so_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o save_a 18_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o they_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o also_o the_o free_a imputation_n 21._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 15_o 17._o 20_o 21._o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v abound_v unto_o many_o by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n we_o use_v to_o comprehend_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o gift_n from_o that_o grace_n whether_o give_v to_o believer_n as_o engraff_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n remission_n of_o sin_n final_a perseverance_n or_o to_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n these_o gift_n be_v not_o give_v of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v to_o true_a believer_n but_o 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party_n offend_v into_o favour_n so_o gen._n 6._o 8._o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o all_o kind_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o of_o god_n free_a favour_n be_v give_v whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a eph._n 4._o 7._o so_o i_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v take_v here_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o humility_n we_o have_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o st._n peter_n as_o be_v here_o all_o of_o you_o be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o and_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n a_o humble_a man_n signify_v one_o lowly-minded_n humility_n a_o description_n of_o humility_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n or_o account_n even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n whosoever_o shall_v humble_v 4._o mat._n 18._o 4._o himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o david_n to_o profess_v his_o humility_n say_v sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o â—_o psal_n 131._o 1._o â—_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n exceed_o humble_v himself_o for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v man_n a_o servant_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n god_n 8._o phill._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n the_o great_a god_n have_v two_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o in_o his_o glory_n he_o 6._o psal_n 113._o 6._o dwell_v in_o heaven_n so_o be_v he_o present_a by_o his_o grace_n to_o dwell_v with_o his_o humble_a afflict_a 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and_o corruption_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o 31._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o our_o iniquity_n this_o put_v a_o man_n quite_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o himself_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o as_o the_o sunshine_n and_o show_v he_o those_o corruption_n which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o that_o he_o wonder_v at_o himself_o how_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o with_o himself_o and_o know_v himself_o no_o better_o this_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n humility_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o man._n 1._o of_o
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as_o faith_n hope_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n possess_v with_o all_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n 22._o psal_n 16._o 11._o rev._n 3._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o psal_n 17._o 16._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 22._o which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n seat_v as_o prince_n in_o throne_n of_o majesty_n crown_v with_o crown_n of_o glory_n possess_v the_o new-heaven_n and_o new-earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n behold_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o holy_a saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o eternal_a bless_a life_n general_o be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o especial_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n have_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o effectual_a power_n give_v 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