Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	believe_v	faith_n	promise_n	6,041	5	7.5865	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14923	The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk.	Welles, John, of Beccles.	1639 (1639)	STC 25231; ESTC S119607	276,075	406

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the_o elect_n but_o not_o damn_v they_o but_o instruct_v and_o give_v he_o hope_v they_o it_o judge_v without_o mercy_n these_fw-mi it_o teach_v admonish_v and_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o though_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o resolution_n resolution_n let_v it_o not_o condemn_v our_o hope_n for_o though_o we_o can_v ourselves_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o have_v do_v it_o for_o we_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o let_v we_o confident_o repose_v our_o hope_n and_o respire_v new_a life_n faith_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o know_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v nail_v upon_o his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v death_n with_o he_o when_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n let_v we_o therefore_o enlarge_v our_o love_n without_o limit_n to_o this_o our_o saviour_n who_o for_o our_o salvation_n have_v be_v please_v to_o undergo_v so_o 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christ_n be_v as_o very_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n 6.54_o john_n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v live_v forever_o exceed_o great_a be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o celestial_a glory_n 56._o the_o save_a participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 56._o but_o also_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n oh_o the_o save_a delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a food_n to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o delicate_n upon_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o when_o we_o eat_v it_o we_o be_v change_v not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n but_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v by_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v unite_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o grace_n 6.58_o psal_n 34.10_o john_n 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o thou_o that_o eat_v thereof_o art_n heavenly_a that_o be_v they_o that_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a this_o be_v the_o 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what_o can_v be_v our_o merit_n our_o labour_n do_v not_o â—â—tiate_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o the_o silver_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o hear_v o_o you_o devout_a soul_n and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n 6.63_o john_n 6.63_o these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o cup_n of_o benediction_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n â—_o john_n 6._o â—_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o with_o the_o jew_n say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n 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to_o be_v tremble_v at_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o we_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o treasure_n of_o divine_a grace_n â—_o gen._n 2._o â—_o we_o know_v in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v by_o god_n who_o fruit_n may_v have_v conserve_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o the_o fertility_n and_o felicity_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o place_v in_o paradise_n a_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o to_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n become_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 47.12_o ezech._n 47.12_o while_o they_o obey_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o the_o devil_n allurement_n here_o be_v also_o prepare_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o wood_n be_v sweet_a who_o leaf_n be_v for_o medicine_n and_o who_o fruit_n for_o meat_n 2._o revel_v 22.1_o 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o 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the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o angel_n sladder_n can_v heaven_n be_v great_a than_o god_n can_v heaven_n be_v more_o unite_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v unto_o himself_o heaven_n indeed_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v by_o christ_n rest_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 11.2_o esay_n 11.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o christ_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o divinity_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n in_o which_o all_o heavenly_a good_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o how_o can_v he_o forget_v those_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o own_o body_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v satan_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v we_o because_o christ_n buy_v we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 3._o ephes_n 5.2_o 3._o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o precious_a balmesome_a of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a medicine_n of_o immortality_n for_o what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o god_n sacred_a flesh_n can_v expiate_v what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o the_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v heal_v what_o sin_n so_o mortal_a that_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o

god_n what_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v so_o mortiferous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o so_o great_a a_o stain_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o his_o blood_n can_v purge_v here_o be_v not_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n fury_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o love_n here_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malac._n 4.2_o the_o present_a light_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o most_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a garden_n 2.8_o gen._n 2.8_o the_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n behold_v the_o penitent_a conscience_n be_v here_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v nourish_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v feed_v with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a dainty_n the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n which_o the_o archangel_n reverence_n 18._o psalm_n 18._o at_o which_o the_o power_n do_v tremble_v and_o which_o the_o virtuous_a admire_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v 96.11_o psal_n 96.11_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a but_o much_o more_o the_o faithful_a soul_n upon_o who_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v our_o most_o bountiful_a god_n 22.4_o matth._n 22.4_o have_v prepare_v a_o great_a feast_n heart_n that_o be_v hungry_a must_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o he_o that_o taste_v not_o thereof_o feel_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o no_o man_n believe_v note_n note_n unless_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o contrition_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o same_o contrition_n be_v the_o spiritual_a hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a feed_n god_n give_v manna_n 16.4_o exod._n 16.4_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o desire_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o to_o this_o mystical_a feast_n unless_o it_o desire_v to_o come_v thereto_o 10._o matth_n 25.8_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o can_v desire_v the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o this_o world_n comfort_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o virgin_n that_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n stay_v too_o long_o be_v shut_v out_o so_o they_o who_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n shut_v against_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o call_v and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o christ_n often_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o holy_a desire_n note_n note_n devout_a sigh_n and_o pious_a cogitation_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n make_v haste_n let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o present_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o spark_n of_o holy_a motion_n or_o godly_a meditation_n persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o love_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cherish_v and_o nourish_v it_o 5.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v feel_v his_o severe_a judgement_n and_o he_o destroy_v it_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o call_v he_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n can_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v inward_o in_o they_o and_o so_o all_o the_o true_a godly_a do_v feel_v those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v they_o unto_o goodness_n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.3_o therefore_o all_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o hear_n and_o a_o preparation_n before_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o receive_v which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v the_o receiver_n receive_v uncomfortable_o the_o prayer_n pray_v vain_o and_o the_o hearer_n hear_v unfruitful_o like_o those_o which_o do_v eat_v before_o hunger_n or_o drink_v before_o thirst_n this_o preparative_n before_o hear_v pray_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v signify_v the_o rule_n of_o physic_n for_o preparative_n be_v minister_v always_o before_o physic_n note_n note_n and_o as_o the_o preparative_n which_o go_v before_o make_v way_n to_o the_o physic_n or_o else_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a but_o hurt_n so_o unless_o examination_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o we_o seal_v up_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o seal_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o every_o other_o seal_n do_v therefore_o all_o man_n ought_v careful_o to_o examine_v themselves_o but_o they_o that_o be_v suspect_v of_o a_o crime_n do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o but_o be_v examine_v of_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n but_o a_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v examine_v himself_o of_o his_o crime_n note_n verse_n 31.32_o note_n and_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n his_o own_o accuser_n and_o his_o own_o condemner_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n which_o will_v condemn_v he_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o 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a_o son_n or_o a_o bastard_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o rebel_n a_o sincere_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v not_o faith_n nor_o fear_n nor_o love_n nor_o zeal_n in_o thyself_o let_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v therefore_o if_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o love_v god_n who_o shall_v i_o believe_v before_o myself_o 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v search_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n so_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n

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sin_v and_o sinner_n now_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o to_o see_v christ_n welcom_v thou_o with_o a_o euge_fw-la bene_fw-la serve_v well_o do_v and_o welcome_a thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 1.21_o col._n 1.16_o eph._n 1.21_o eneer_n into_o thy_o master_n joy_n and_o what_o joy_n will_v this_o be_v to_o behold_v so_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o cherubin_n seraphin_n angel_n throne_n dominion_n principality_n power_n all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n priest_n professor_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o friend_n parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o depart_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o perpetual_a bliss_n and_o glory_n how_o shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v ravish_v to_o see_v herself_o by_o grace_n admit_v to_o stand_v with_o this_o glorious_a company_n to_o behold_v the_o bless_a face_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n how_o shall_v thou_o rejoice_v to_o see_v so_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o welcom_v thou_o into_o their_o heavenly_a society_n for_o as_o they_o all_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o conversion_n so_o will_v they_o now_o be_v much_o more_o joyful_a at_o thy_o coronation_n etc._n luk._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n who_o can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o rejoice_v of_o this_o heavenly_a company_n to_o see_v thou_o thus_o crown_v with_o glory_n 7.9_o revel_v 7.9_o array_v with_o the_o bright_a shine_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o to_o have_v the_o palm_n of_o victory_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n oh_o what_o gratulation_n will_v there_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o world_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o obtain_v with_o they_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n and_o happiness_n for_o there_o every_o one_o joy_v as_o much_o in_o another_o happiness_n as_o in_o his_o own_o because_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o much_o belove_v of_o god_n as_o himself_o yea_o they_o have_v as_o many_o distinct_a joy_n as_o they_o have_v copartner_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o in_o this_o joyful_a and_o bless_a state_n the_o soul_n rest_v and_o remain_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o the_o holy_a angel_n together_o with_o this_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a society_n there_o keep_v without_o any_o labour_n to_o distract_v they_o a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n to_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o aye-blessed_n trinity_n for_o the_o create_a redeem_n preserve_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o for_o his_o might_n power_n wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o government_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n therefore_o when_o thou_o hear_v a_o sweet_a consort_n of_o music_n meditate_v how_o happy_a thou_o shall_v be_v when_o with_o the_o choir_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n and_o saint_n thou_o shall_v sing_v a_o part_n in_o that_o spiritual_a haleluia_o on_o that_o eternal_a bless_a sabbath_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o satiety_n of_o joy_n as_o never_o know_v tediousness_n of_o time_n or_o do_v nor_o end_n of_o delight_n and_o happiness_n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o oh_o life_n to_o be_v desire_v oh_o bless_a felicity_n in_o which_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n shall_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v without_o end_n love_v without_o end_n and_o praise_n without_o be_v weary_a to_o see_v god_n will_v surpass_v all_o joy_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n to_o hear_v christ_n will_v surpass_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o can_v there_o be_v want_v what_o can_v be_v there_o beside_o to_o be_v desire_v or_o expect_v more_o 15.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o where_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o shall_v distribute_v to_o every_o one_o all_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o thou_o desire_v life_n if_o health_n if_o peace_n if_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o in_o all_o the_o bless_a humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v there_o present_a unto_o we_o and_o shall_v entertain_v we_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a voice_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o his_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o his_o face_n be_v comely_a full_a of_o grace_n be_v his_o lip_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n there_o shall_v he_o be_v fullness_n of_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n etc._n psal_n 45.3_o ps_n 68.32_o etc._n etc._n plenty_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o will_n and_o continuance_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o memory_n the_o son_n will_v satisfy_v the_o understanding_n with_o perfect_a knowledge_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v satisfy_v the_o will_n with_o most_o sweet_a love_n and_o the_o father_n will_v satisfy_v the_o memory_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o both_o let_v the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v here_o astonish_v and_o adore_v the_o mercy_n of_o her_o saviour_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v we_o his_o enemy_n into_o favour_n but_o he_o do_v also_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o righteousness_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o the_o angel_n yea_o like_v unto_o himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o oh_o most_o bless_a city_n 21.23_o revel_v 21.23_o celestial_a canaan_n oh_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n o_o the_o most_o holy_a seat_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n when_o will_v that_o sun_n rise_v upon_o i_o which_o inlighten_v that_o holy_a city_n we_o be_v yet_o banish_v from_o our_o country_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o ample_a inheritance_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o be_v son_n then_o

be_v we_o also_o heir_n of_o god_n 16.1_o psal_n 16.1_o and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n lift_v up_o thyself_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o long_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o portion_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 15.1_o gen_n 15.1_o what_o can_v the_o most_o ample_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n bestow_v more_o upon_o we_o he_o give_v we_o life_n he_o bestow_v his_o son_n 27.27.28_o act._n 27.27.28_o and_o bestow_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n great_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n he_o will_v bestow_v even_o that_o also_o upon_o we_o in_o god_n we_o live_v god_n temple_n we_o be_v 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o god_n we_o possess_v indeed_o here_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o mystery_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o truth_n and_o indeed_o our_o hope_n there_o shall_v become_v our_o full_a fruition_n and_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 42.1.2_o psal_n 42.1.2_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n esteem_v not_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o trifle_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o this_o everlasting_a world_n wealth_n nor_o the_o ignominious_a estate_n here_o nor_o trouble_v and_o affliction_n to_o be_v any_o bar_n to_o prevent_v thou_o from_o the_o enjoy_v of_o the_o full_a use_n and_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o the_o glory_n there_o prepare_v for_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o though_o thou_o want_v here_o thou_o shall_v have_v riches_n there_o though_o thou_o hunger_n here_o thou_o shall_v have_v fullness_n there_o though_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v here_o thou_o shall_v be_v refresh_v there_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v here_o abject_a and_o cast_v down_o and_o account_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n yet_o shall_v thou_o there_o live_v in_o perpetual_a glory_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v run_v this_o comfortless_a race_n through_o this_o miserable_a earthly_a veil_n yet_o there_o shall_v thou_o reign_v for_o ever_o the_o honour_n 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the_o pen_n nor_o conceive_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 55.6_o psal_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n say_v heavenly_a heart_a david_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v away_o from_o this_o world_n vanity_n and_o to_o possess_v heaven_n eternal_a happiness_n 1.23_o phâ—lip_n 1.23_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v dissolve_v say_v bless_v paul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v in_o this_o place_n of_o such_o wish_a happiness_n where_o i_o may_v rest_v from_o this_o world_n labour_n earthly_a misery_n and_o transitory_a vanity_n let_v we_o daily_o meditate_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o this_o high_a heaven_n glorious_a and_o bless_a estate_n where_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n bless_v our_o god_n with_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a unity_n where_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n sit_v secure_a and_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n peril_n trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o do_v in_o this_o world_n assail_v we_o on_o every_o side_n both_o within_o and_o without_o that_o we_o be_v never_o free_a from_o one_o calamity_n or_o other_o 1.3.4.5.6.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o oh_o blessed_a be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o assure_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o shall_v have_v this_o heaven_n riches_n bless_a be_v the_o base_a that_o shall_v be_v thus_o exalt_v bless_a be_v the_o low_a and_o cast_v down_o that_o shall_v be_v thus_o raise_v and_o advance_v and_o bless_a be_v the_o world_n be_v despise_v that_o shall_v have_v this_o heaven_n happiness_n yea_o happy_a be_v this_o world_n unhappy_a man_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o now_o therefore_o o_o devout_a soul_n stand_v up_o fear_v not_o faint_v not_o but_o give_v glory_n to_o this_o great_a god_n praise_v this_o high_a and_o help_a god_n seek_v he_o in_o time_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n drive_v not_o off_o to_o pray_v to_o this_o god_n notwithstanding_o any_o hope_n thou_o have_v in_o mortal_a man_n pray_v for_o and_o reject_v not_o his_o gracious_a mean_n who_o in_o favour_n infinite_a and_o mercy_n endless_a move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o such_o as_o he_o see_v distress_v he_o can_v find_v out_o and_o afford_v infinite_a mean_n to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o forsake_v in_o danger_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o for_o he_o even_o here_o give_v his_o blessing_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o never-failing_a love_n that_o be_v visit_v in_o his_o mercy_n with_o timely_a comfort_n here_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n where_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a elect_n beyond_o all_o that_o humane_a nature_n can_v ask_v or_o think_v therefore_o o_o devout_a soul_n sigh_v no_o more_o sorrow_n no_o more_o be_v no_o more_o pensive_a at_o outward_a poverty_n fret_v no_o more_o at_o the_o world_n cross_n grieve_v no_o more_o at_o the_o world_n misery_n dismay_v no_o more_o for_o thy_o many_o sin_n but_o strive_v always_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o high_a and_o help_a god_n and_o he_o will_v set_v thou_o free_a and_o banish_v thy_o fear_n and_o fill_v thy_o cup_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o his_o never-failing_a love_n unto_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n praise_n honour_n power_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n thus_o end_v our_o progress_n the_o conclusion_n now_o have_v thou_o see_v how_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a god_n be_v and_o how_o that_o all_o thy_o chief_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v in_o have_v a_o eternal_a communion_n with_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o o_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o tender_v thy_o own_o salvation_n serious_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o how_o false_a how_o vain_a how_o vile_a be_v those_o thing_n which_o still_o retain_v and_o chain_v thou_o in_o thy_o wretched_a and_o curse_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o live_v life_n the_o vanity_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o do_v hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o see_v that_o likewise_o thou_o see_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o happiness_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o vain_a be_v the_o hindrance_n that_o debar_v thou_o from_o the_o same_o beware_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v so_o please_v to_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v one_o day_n prove_v the_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o thy_o distress_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n harden_v unaware_o thy_o impenitent_a heart_n sin_n as_o a_o serpent_n seem_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sting_n behind_o who_o venomous_a effect_n if_o thou_o know_v thou_o will_v as_o careful_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n to_o conclude_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o see_v that_o without_o christ_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n death_n vassal_n and_o worm_n meat_n who_o thought_n be_v vain_a who_o deed_n be_v vile_a who_o pleasure_n have_v scarce_o beginning_n who_o misery_n never_o know_v end_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v incur_v these_o hellish_a torment_n though_o he_o may_v by_o live_v in_o sin_n purchase_v to_o himself_o for_o a_o time_n the_o empire_n of_o augustus_n the_o riches_n of_o croessus_n the_o pleasure_n of_o solomon_n the_o policy_n of_o achitophel_n 17._o 2_o sam._n 17._o the_o voluptuous_a fare_n and_o fine_a apparel_n of_o dives_n 8.36_o mat._n 16.26_o mark_v 8.36_o for_o what_o shall_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o tiâ—â—_n and_o then_o to_o lose_v his_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o finis_fw-la jmprimatur_fw-la tho_o wykes_n septemb_n 1._o 1638._o

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