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practise_v they_o either_o respect_v his_o temptation_n in_o general_a or_o else_o those_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a one_o to_o atheism_n blasphemy_n self-murder_n in_o particular_a first_o for_o the_o remedy_n against_o his_o temptation_n in_o general_a you_o be_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o arm_v yourselves_o against_o they_o to_o stand_v upon_o your_o watch_n and_o resist_v he_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n to_o arm_v yourselves_o against_o he_o according_a to_o those_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6._o from_o 11_o to_o 19_o in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v these_o thing_n observable_a 1._o if_o you_o will_v be_v protect_v from_o he_o you_o must_v have_v armour_n 2._o this_o armour_n must_v not_o lie_v by_o you_o but_o be_v put_v on_o 3._o what_o kind_n of_o armour_n this_o be_v no_o other_o then_o spiritual_a armour_n for_o we_o fight_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n vers_n 12._o and_o therefore_o 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that_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o his_o in_o this_o life_n prov._n 22.4_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o glory_n 4._o eternal_a glory_n be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o that_o be_v we_o must_v answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o austin_n facilius_fw-la est_fw-la excogitare_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o can_v be_v conceive_v much_o less_o express_v yet_o as_o they_o guess_v at_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o mighty_a cluster_n of_o grape_n they_o bring_v thence_o so_o may_v we_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n by_o that_o glymp_v the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o of_o it_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o it_o we_o will_v consider_v it_o comparative_o with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o absolute_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o first_o if_o we_o 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place_n be_v verus_n &_o totus_fw-la olimgus_fw-la whole_o light_a not_o only_o bespangle_v here_o and_o there_o with_o glitter_a star_n but_o as_o one_o great_a sun_n and_o that_o which_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o admirable_a splendour_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o million_o of_o glorify_a saint_n who_o body_n there_o shall_v shine_v not_o only_o as_o the_o star_n dan._n 12._o but_o as_o the_o sun_n mat._n 13.43_o 2._o for_o the_o glorious_a company_n there_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o society_n not_o only_o of_o all_o your_o christian_a alliance_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n that_o have_v live_v and_o dye_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n saint_n not_o only_o of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n but_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o the_o company_n of_o a_o few_o humble_a upright_o cheerful_a christian_n be_v so_o sweet_a here_o how_o sweet_a must_v communion_n be_v with_o all_o these_o 3._o for_o the_o glorious_a endowment_n 1._o of_o the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n it_o go_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o it_o be_v perfect_v in_o all_o its_o faculty_n understanding_n will_n memory_n affection_n 1._o for_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11_o 12._o here_o we_o be_v but_o as_o in_o the_o grammar_n school_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o university_n here_o the_o knowledge_n most_o have_v be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v there_o of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n 2._o for_o the_o will_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v will_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o that_o more_o free_o and_o with_o more_o alacrity_n than_o here_o we_o ever_o will_v any_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o for_o the_o memory_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o perfect_v as_o to_o remember_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a so_o as_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o but_o rejoice_v rather_o in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o 4._o for_o the_o affection_n these_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o and_o rest_n upon_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o without_o measure_n 2._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n you_o may_v read_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o
1._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o incorruptible_a body_n free_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o die_v and_o suffer_v luke_n 20.35_o rev._n 17.16_o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o beauty_n shine_v not_o only_a as_o the_o star_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n mat._n 13.41_o make_v like_o to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o last_o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o vigorous_a body_n able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n etiamsi_fw-la velit_fw-la terram_fw-la movere_fw-la say_v anselm_n able_a to_o encounter_v legion_n of_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o spirit_n but_o endow_v with_o such_o spiritual_a quality_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v agile_a active_a and_o nimble_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n like_o a_o spirit_n 3._o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o glorious_a employment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o shall_v be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o the_o high_a service_n viz._n the_o sing_n of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o sing_n of_o continual_a hallelujah_n to_o god_n our_o father_n for_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n by_o the_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n our_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n 4._o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o which_o be_v either_o primitive_a or_o positive_a 1._o primitive_a in_o a_o freedom_n of_o all_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 1._o of_o sin_n not_o only_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_o be_v of_o it_o not_o only_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o it_o and_o occasion_n of_o it_o rev._n 21._o last_o 2._o of_o punishment_n bevel_n 21.4_o rev._n 22.3_o triumph_v over_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o positive_a privilege_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4._o last_o there_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o o_o beata_fw-la visio_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ipso_fw-la say_v bernard_n what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v this_o be_v to_o see_v god_n in_o we_o ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o our_o finite_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o 3._o the_o near_a union_n that_o can_v be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o gracious_a but_o a_o glorious_a 4._o immediate_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o god_n where_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o magistrate_n minister_n ordinance_n but_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o rev._n 21.21_o 22._o 5._o perfection_n of_o holiness_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o life_n ephes_n 5.23_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a mat._n 5._o last_o not_o only_o in_o part_n but_o in_o degree_n 6._o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o last_o 7._o a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n here_o we_o have_v but_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n there_o a_o eternal_a everlasting_a sabbath_n here_o we_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n with_o much_o weatiness_n there_o we_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o infinite_a delight_n heb._n 4.9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o transcendent_a rest_n a_o uninterrupted_a rest_n a_o universal_a rest_n a_o perpetual_a rest_n where_o we_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o sin_v sorrow_a suffer_a and_o with_o the_o whole_a choir_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v still_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o god_n the_o son_n by_o god_n the_o spirit_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o still_o follow_v the_o lamb_n with_o crown_n on_o our_o head_n and_o palm_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o triumphant_a song_n in_o our_o mouth_n 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o property_n of_o this_o glory_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o reveal_v glory_n rom._n 8.18_o here_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o often_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o christian_n themselves_o but_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v at_o the_o last_o day_n before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n be_v make_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n col._n 3.3_o 4._o 2._o a_o full_a glory_n psal_n 16._o last_o so_o full_a as_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o so_o full_a of_o glory_n that_o if_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v under_o it_o so_o full_a of_o glory_n that_o because_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o they_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n mat._n 25._o 3ly_n a_o eternal_a glory_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v for_o million_o of_o year_n but_o to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25._o last_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 3._o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a there_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a state_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a upon_o these_o infallible_a ground_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o heb._n 11.16_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vessel_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o 3._o because_o god_n predestinate_v his_o unto_o it_o from_o all_o eternity_n rom._n 8.29_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o 4._o that_o which_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 5._o that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n ephes_n 1.14_o rev._n 5.9_o 10._o 6._o that_o which_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o whilst_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n john_n 17.24_o and_o still_o do_v now_o in_o heaven_n heb._n 7.25_o 7._o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o and_o second_v they_o with_o his_o oath_n heb._n 6.17_o 18._o 8._o he_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o it_o 9_o he_o have_v give_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v but_o glory_n begin_v 10th_o and_o last_o he_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o our_o name_n and_o nature_n and_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o john_n 14.3_o and_o account_v not_o himself_o full_o glorify_v until_o his_o body_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o glory_n ephes_n 1._o the_o end_n and_o last_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o this_o glory_n what_o evidence_n the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o of_o it_o as_o 1._o a_o effectual_a vocation_n 1_o thes_n 2.12_o 2._o justification_n rom._n 5.3_o rom._n 8.29_o 3._o sanctification_n matth._n 19.28_o more_o particular_o the_o have_v and_o exercise_v these_o grace_n 1._o sanctify_a knowledge_n john_n 17.3_o 2._o a_o justify_v faith_n john_n 3.16_o 3._o a_o evangelical_n repentance_n act_v 3.19_o 4._o a_o gospel_n obedience_n heb._n 5.9_o 5._o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o saint_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o last_o a_o love_a look_v and_o long_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n by_o all_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 14.8_o titus_n 2.14_o heb._n 9_o last_o rev._n 22._o last_o so_o much_o of_o the_o fourfold_a state_n of_o man._n the_o second_o head_n of_o meditation_n about_o man_n be_v the_o four_o last_o thing_n or_o end_n of_o man_n death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o every_o one_o of_o these_o and_o that_o on_o these_o ground_n 1._o on_o death_n because_o death_n be_v no_o death_n if_o judgement_n do_v not_o follow_v in_o comparison_n and_o judgement_n no_o judgement_n or_o nothing_o so_o dreadful_a if_o hell_n do_v not_o follow_v and_o hell_n no_o hell_n in_o comparison_n if_o it_o do_v not_o deprive_v man_n of_o heaven_n 2._o therefore_o to_o meditate_v on_o these_o last_o end_v of_o man_n because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o advise_v he_o unto_o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a pathetical_a manner_n deut._n 32.29_o oh_o that_o man_n be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 5._o last_o he_o put_v this_o question_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o to_o think_v serious_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o in_o the_o end_n 3._o therefore_o to_o meditate_v on_o each_o
shall_v have_v there_o austin_n wish_v he_o may_v have_v see_v three_o thing_n before_o he_o die_v rome_n in_o its_o glory_n paul_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v better_a sight_n there_o they_o shall_v see_v not_o rome_n but_o heaven_n in_o its_o glory_n paul_n not_o in_o pulpit_n but_o on_o the_o throne_n christ_n not_o with_o a_o crucify_a but_o glorify_a body_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa_n 33.17_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n will_v this_o be_v and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o ever_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o god_n in_o we_o and_o ourselves_o in_o god_n four_o to_o meditate_v on_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n consist_v viz._n in_o a_o removal_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n one_a in_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d evil_a of_o sin_n the_o evil_a of_o temptation_n the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n 1._o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o saint_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o very_o be_v of_o sin_n grace_n here_o weaken_v sin_n but_o glory_n there_o will_v whole_o abolish_v it_o rev._n 21._o last_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v there_o 2._o from_o the_o evil_a of_o temptation_n here_o we_o be_v continual_o subject_a unto_o temptation_n from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o though_o in_o paradise_n yet_o none_o in_o heaven_n no_o serpent_n can_v creep_v in_o there_o nor_o any_o wicked_a one_o to_o vex_v our_o righteous_a soul_n or_o any_o corruption_n leave_v to_o incline_v we_o to_o evil_a 3._o from_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n here_o we_o be_v continual_o subject_a to_o one_o affliction_n or_o other_o in_o 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so_o happy_a and_o bless_a a_o state_n after_o this_o miserable_a life_n here_o say_v still_o with_o david_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n and_o i_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o thought_n of_o love_n and_o eternal_a love_n to_o i_o psal_n 103.1_o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glory_n above_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 4.6_o and_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o 5._o to_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v yourselves_o and_o all_o other_o especial_o your_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n to_o lay_v out_o themselves_o all_o they_o be_v and_o can_v for_o the_o make_v sure_a heaven_n happiness_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o 6._o to_o be_v still_o love_v look_a and_o long_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n that_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o may_v appear_v with_o he_o as_o the_o promise_n 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we_o 6_o duty_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n for_o however_o the_o evil_a angel_n endeavour_v to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o do_v it_o to_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 78.49_o 50._o and_o sometime_o to_o afflict_v the_o godly_a job_n 1.6_o yet_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n all_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o good_a angel_n to_o protect_v they_o that_o they_o can_v hurt_v they_o as_o they_o will_v however_o evil_a angel_n may_v have_v a_o permission_n from_o god_n to_o do_v they_o evil_n yet_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v always_o a_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o do_v they_o good_a psal_n 103._o to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o power_n of_o good_a angel_n be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o of_o the_o evil_a they_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o it_o by_o their_o fall_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o to_o fear_v they_o a_o king_n that_o have_v his_o guard_n about_o he_o fear_v no_o danger_n 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purchase_v with_o money_n say_v peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.20_o god_n will_v not_o give_v away_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o indian_n do_v their_o gold_n for_o gaud_n and_o rattle_n toy_n and_o trifle_n 3._o unprofitable_a to_o the_o body_n can_v honour_n or_o wealth_n buy_v health_n or_o get_v a_o stomach_n to_o meat_n or_o procure_v ease_n rest_n and_o sleep_v no_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n the_o contrary_a he_o that_o have_v most_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n can_v but_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o clothe_v himself_o and_o so_o do_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o with_o more_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n many_o time_n than_o the_o rich_a and_o have_v usual_o a_o a_o better_a appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n and_o more_o sweet_a sleep_n after_o his_o labour_n eccl._n 5.11_o job_n 20.22_o 4._o unprofitable_a likewise_o to_o his_o posterity_n how_o often_o have_v you_o see_v after_o that_o man_n have_v toil_v and_o turmoil_v in_o the_o world_n all_o their_o day_n for_o their_o child_n their_o child_n to_o be_v either_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o from_o their_o wealth_n or_o their_o wealth_n from_o their_o child_n how_o often_o have_v you_o see_v the_o proverb_n make_v good_a covetous_a man_n have_v either_o prodigal_n or_o fool_n to_o their_o child_n such_o as_o either_o present_o consume_v it_o away_o or_o be_v soon_o cheat_v of_o all_o if_o you_o will_v observe_v it_o you_o may_v find_v many_o parent_n bewail_v their_o folly_n at_o the_o last_o that_o they_o have_v toil_v so_o much_o in_o the_o world_n for_o such_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a child_n and_o many_o child_n curse_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o their_o parent_n leave_v they_o so_o great_a and_o ill-gotten_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o job_n 21.19_o 5._o however_o they_o may_v afford_v they_o some_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o peace_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n in_o a_o day_n of_o sickness_n death_n and_o judgement_n one_a not_o in_o a_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o land_n sword_n famine_n pestilence_n 1_o sam._n 12.21_o prov._n 11.4_o zeph._n 1._o last_o ezek._n 7.19_o 2_o in_o sickness_n it_o be_v not_o high_a place_n honourable_a title_n full_a bag_n great_a revenue_n that_o can_v prevent_v or_o remove_v stone_n gout_n strangury_n fever_n or_o any_o sickness_n or_o pain_n it_o be_v true_a they_o may_v procure_v physician_n and_o medicine_n but_o those_o kill_v rather_o than_o cure_v without_o the_o lord_n 3_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n all_o the_o rich_a fool_n wealth_n can_v not_o keep_v his_o soul_n one_o night_n long_o luke_n 12.15_o 20._o 4ly_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o profit_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v all_o in_o fire_n about_o their_o ear_n &_o have_v nothing_o leave_v but_o a_o account_n how_o they_o get_v and_o keep_v and_o employ_v it_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v have_v of_o this_o world_n good_a and_o the_o less_o good_a they_o have_v do_v with_o it_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v abuse_v it_o the_o more_o and_o great_a will_v be_v their_o torment_n 5_o all_o they_o have_v of_o the_o world_n can_v save_v they_o from_o hell_n luke_n 16.23_o rev._n 21.8_o nor_o mitigate_v their_o torment_n there_o dives_n can_v not_o procure_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o scorch_a tongue_n luke_n 16.24_o 25._o so_o as_o you_o see_v clear_o and_o full_o what_o unprofitable_a and_o helpless_a thing_n these_o of_o the_o world_n be_v without_o grace_n they_o can_v free_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o evil_a sin_n or_o pain_n nor_o help_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a pardon_v or_o peace_n they_o can_v keep_v sickness_n from_o the_o body_n or_o trouble_v from_o the_o mind_n or_o terror_n from_o the_o conscience_n or_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o hell_n they_o may_v make_v man_n worse_o but_o never_o the_o better_a 6._o think_v on_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n they_o do_v promise_n to_o man_n much_o help_n and_o comfort_n or_o rather_o man_n promise_v to_o themselves_o much_o by_o they_o but_o both_o they_o and_o themselves_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o meet_v with_o bitterness_n instead_o of_o sweetness_n and_o trouble_v instead_o of_o comfort_n therefore_o call_v deceitful_a riches_n mat._n 13.22_o like_a jael_n seed_n man_n with_o milk_n but_o pierce_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n afterward_o with_o sorrow_n like_o joab_n and_o judas_n who_o salute_v with_o a_o kiss_n but_o stab_v to_o the_o heart_n 7._o on_o the_o hurtfulness_n of_o they_o especial_o be_v get_v and_o keep_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o use_v and_o employ_v to_o unlawful_a end_n they_o keep_v they_o from_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a and_o expose_v they_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n 1._o they_o keep_v man_n from_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a as_o the_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n both_o their_o own_o and_o other_o keep_v they_o either_o from_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o from_o profit_v by_o they_o ezek_n 33.31_o 32._o luke_n 18.19_o 2._o expose_v they_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o man_n both_o here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n in_o hell_n as_o you_o may_v see_v clear_o eccles_n 5.13_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o james_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n style_v they_o not_o only_a vanity_n but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v still_o vex_v man_n either_o with_o care_n in_o get_v or_o fear_n in_o keep_v or_o sorrow_n in_o lose_v and_o our_o saviour_n compare_v they_o to_o thorn_n because_o they_o be_v still_o pierce_v both_o head_n and_o heart_n with_o trouble_n in_o 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christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v they_o phil._n 3._o 2._o he_o be_v a_o fool_n you_o know_v that_o mind_v only_a thing_n present_a and_o nothing_o for_o the_o future_a a_o wise_a man_n foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o a_o fool_n pass_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.5_o a_o wise_a man_n fore-sees_a and_o forecasts_a his_o business_n but_o a_o fool_n do_v neither_o and_o such_o fool_n be_v all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n all_o for_o this_o present_a world_n and_o nothing_o for_o another_o i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a great_a man_n that_o have_v many_o house_n be_v wont_v every_o month_n to_o go_v from_o one_o house_n to_o another_o and_o send_v harbinger_n before_o