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and_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o the_o one_o thing_n desire_v by_o david_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v note_v before_o psal_n 27.4_o the_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n depend_v hereupon_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o sting_n and_o venom_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n even_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n spiritual_a death_n and_o guilt_n and_o filth_n now_o and_o everlasting_a curse_n and_o misery_n hereafter_o and_o be_v this_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v trifle_v
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or_o thief_n or_o liar_n or_o extortioner_n or_o drunkard_n or_o reviler_n or_o murderer_n or_o the_o like_a none_o of_o which_o may_v have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n a_o death_n infinite_o more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o bodily_a death_n however_o inflict_v though_o in_o the_o most_o linger_a painful_a and_o torment_a manner_n that_o ever_o be_v devise_v or_o hear_v of_o be_v the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o eph._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21.8_o &_o 22.15_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o at_o the_o best_a be_v not_o man_n too_o general_o walk_v and_o pass_v their_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o the_o sodomite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n buy_v sell_v build_v plant_v with_o a_o 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with_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n catch_v hold_v upon_o he_o so_o as_o he_o find_v we_o and_o sorrow_n psal_n 116.2_o 3._o &_o 18.4_o 5_o 6._o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n yea_o his_o soul_n go_v down_o into_o hell_n in_o his_o great_a suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n as_o his_o not_o be_v leave_v there_o imply_v act._n 2.27.31_o so_o low_o be_v he_o bring_v and_o this_o be_v low_o indâ—ed_v low_a not_o only_o then_o the_o angel_n but_o also_o as_o to_o his_o abasement_n therein_o than_o other_o man_n and_o from_o such_o a_o cast_v down_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o job_n 22.29_o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o esteem_n with_o and_o among_o man_n he_o be_v and_o so_o be_v still_o too_o low_a in_o man_n heart_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o account_n of_o he_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o there_o he_o be_v very_o low_a in_o all_o his_o appearance_n in_o his_o birth_n when_o they_o afford_v he_o not_o 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according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n concern_v he_o psal_n 106.3_o and_o according_o in_o their_o heart_n like_v love_a and_o desire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o trust_v in_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n psal_n 31.23_o cant._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 2.4_o 5._o &_o 5.7_o 8._o &_o 8.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o isa_n 26.8_o 9_o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10.1_o john_n 3.23_o act_n 11.23_o 24._o 2._o in_o their_o word_n speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v high_a holy_a and_o honourable_a concern_v he_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o blessing_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o his_o name_n psal_n 47.6_o 7._o &_o 98.1_o 4._o &_o 66.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 100.1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o 3._o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o there_o also_o he_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v of_o we_o yea_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n phil._n 1.20_o as_o therein_o also_o he_o may_v be_v blaspheme_v dishonour_v and_o deny_v as_o be_v imply_v 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.5_o &_o 1.16_o but_o sure_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v blaspheme_v or_o put_v to_o reproach_n by_o we_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o we_o he_o have_v not_o so_o deserve_v of_o any_o man_n but_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o high_o honour_v and_o that_o be_v best_a do_v when_o to_o a_o high_a commendation_n of_o he_o in_o our_o word_n we_o add_v also_o such_o a_o conversation_n and_o carriage_n as_o speak_v he_o excellent_a in_o our_o esteem_v and_o experience_n of_o he_o when_o we_o show_v that_o he_o be_v upright_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o matth._n 5.16_o 2_o thess_n 1.12_o psal_n 92.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 11_o 12._o now_o though_o the_o lift_v he_o up_o by_o his_o father_n in_o the_o act_n do_v to_o he_o in_o his_o personal_a body_n in_o his_o call_v he_o to_o uphold_v and_o accept_v he_o in_o raise_v he_o from_o and_o reward_v he_o for_o and_o after_o his_o suffering_n 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as_o so_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o even_o after_o such_o a_o sort_n and_o manner_n must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o there_o be_v agreeableness_n correspondency_n and_o answerableness_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o many_o particular_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o there_o the_o people_n walk_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v disobedient_a murmur_v against_o god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n and_o provoke_v he_o in_o wrath_n to_o send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o they_o to_o bite_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o as_o a_o remedy_n there_o against_o that_o serpent_n be_v command_v to_o be_v and_o according_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o so_o here_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o thâ—s_n world_n be_v ransom_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o all_o for_o our_o first_o father_n transgression_n and_o under_o a_o state_n 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he_o and_o accept_v he_o hearty_o be_v discover_v and_o preach_v to_o we_o to_o which_o end_n also_o god_n add_v the_o law_n for_o discover_v of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v after_o accept_v and_o embrace_v the_o saviour_n who_o he_o have_v forepromised_n to_o we_o gal._n 3.19_o 22_o 24._o yea_o the_o very_a promise_n and_o declaration_n of_o that_o saviour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v be_v miserable_a yea_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o neglect_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a condition_n for_o in_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o it_o be_v most_o bright_o testify_v that_o all_o be_v dead_a yea_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o die_v for_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n it_o signify_v and_o testify_v yet_o more_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o death_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o put_v we_o into_o a_o need_n of_o such_o a_o one_o die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o but_o that_o will_v fall_v in_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n or_o observation_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v obser_n 2_o the_o second_o observation_n be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n or_o perish_v of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o rather_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o by_o his_o own_o assertion_n under_o his_o oath_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o as_o be_v note_v above_o in_o ezek._n 33.11_o where_o he_o swear_v as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v and_o sure_a if_o not_o in_o the_o wicked_n in_o no_o man_n death_n see_v its_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o every_o where_o threaten_v with_o death_n as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 8_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v chap._n 18.3_o 20._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o yet_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v 2._o and_o his_o holy_a servant_n assert_v the_o same_o who_o have_v have_v his_o mind_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n that_o god_n will_v all_o to_o be_v or_o that_o all_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n represent_v the_o lord_n call_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o 3._o the_o many_o address_n that_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v unto_o sinner_n to_o call_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v be_v so_o many_o evidence_n and_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v such_o a_o wicked_a and_o impious_a thought_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n truth_n and_o goodness_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o that_o he_o signify_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v outward_o and_o desire_n and_o intend_v the_o contrary_a inward_o and_o so_o dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n see_v he_o protest_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o open_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v right_a thing_n that_o he_o speak_v right_a thing_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o his_o lip_n that_o his_o word_n be_v all_o right_a and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o froward_a or_o preverse_v in_o they_o prov._n 8.7_o 6_o 8._o isa_n 45.19_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o his_o soul_n abhor_v to_o cover_v hatred_n with_o deceit_n as_o be_v say_v prov._n 26.26_o now_o think_v holy_o of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o man_n welfare_n abundant_o testify_v in_o his_o address_n to_o we_o diverse_a way_n as_o 1._o in_o his_o call_n and_o counsel_n frequent_o give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v wisdom_n cry_v out_o she_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n cry_v how_o long_o you_o simple_a turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 1.20.23_o and_o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understanding_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n can_v that_o be_v deny_v be_v not_o that_o evident_a and_o that_o to_o man_n indefinite_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n where_o and_o whence_o she_o may_v best_o be_v hear_v and_o cry_n to_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o yea_o this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o his_o save_v the_o world_n viz._n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o john_n 12.47_o 2._o in_o his_o promise_v they_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n upon_o their_o hear_n and_o obey_v his_o call_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n prov._n 1.23_o so_o in_o prov._n 8.32_o 33._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v mat._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o abundance_n the_o like_a 3._o in_o his_o threaten_a sinner_n if_o they_o will_v take_v the_o course_n to_o perish_v and_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o his_o counsel_n as_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ezek._n 33.8_o and_o many_o the_o like_a 4._o in_o his_o reprove_v expostulate_v and_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o their_o own_o good_a why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n why_o will_v you_o lay_v out_o money_n for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o that_o satisfi_v not_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o in_o his_o chasten_a man_n also_o for_o their_o folly_n in_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v their_o own_o mercy_n in_o order_n to_o their_o awakn_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o he_o say_v i_o smite_v they_o thus_o and_o thus_o yet_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o imply_v that_o he_o smite_v they_o to_o that_o end_n they_o may_v turn_v amos_n 4.6_o 7_o 11._o all_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n twice_o and_o thrice_o with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.29_o 6._o in_o his_o exercise_v long_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o they_o with_o much_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o be_v express_v rom._n 2.4.5_o with_o 2_o pet._n 3.9.15_o isa_n 30.18_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a yea_o 4._o the_o next_o observation_n be_v a_o evident_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o namely_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o if_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n evident_a it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o love_v it_o he_o desire_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v perish_v but_o rather_o be_v save_v
withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 84.11_o 4_o nor_o shall_v this_o happy_a state_n be_v ever_o take_v from_o he_o but_o though_o through_o working_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v always_o actual_a rejoice_v while_n here_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v always_o such_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o be_v most_o sensible_o and_o perfect_o such_o for_o this_o life_n here_o begin_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n never_o shall_v terminate_v or_o end_v but_o increase_n and_o be_v more_o full_a as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o abide_a believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v most_o immutable_o perfect_a they_o that_o seek_v god_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o death_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o man_n even_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o live_a state_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n in_o a_o true_o happy_a and_o joyful_a condition_n though_o it_o appear_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o terminate_v after_o death_n to_o the_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o while_o here_o phil._n 2.21_o 23._o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o be_v here_o much_o less_o shall_v this_o life_n cease_v fail_v or_o terminate_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o that_o state_n be_v most_o proper_o and_o full_o call_v eternal_a life_n mark_v 10.30_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n because_o than_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n shall_v die_v any_o more_o but_o then_o 1._o the_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o eternal_o unchangeable_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o life_n a_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ._n phil._n 3.20_o raise_a up_o in_o honour_n incorruptibility_n power_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o feel_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o feel_a hunger_n thirst_n pain_n weariness_n weakness_n decay_n sickness_n old_a age_n or_o any_o other_o trouble_v any_o more_o forever_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nei-neith_a sorrow_n nor_o cry_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21.3_o with_o 7.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o 2_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o its_o knowledge_n of_o conformity_n to_o and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v as_o we_o be_v see_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 12._o then_o we_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o there_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o more_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o care_n nor_o whatever_o may_v render_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o defective_a in_o its_o happiness_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o clear_a river_n of_o pure_a water_n pure_a and_o immix_v and_o never_o fail_v shall_v fill_v it_o perpetual_o with_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 11._o &_o and_z 22.1_o isa_n 11.9.13_o deut._n 33.23_o yea_o 3._o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n a_o state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o treuble_v or_o disquiet_n and_o nothing_o from_o without_o themselves_o either_o of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v neither_o inflict_v any_o evil_n upon_o or_o withhold_v any_o good_a from_o they_o but_o as_o one_o perfect_o well_o please_v with_o they_o perpetual_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n afford_v they_o his_o fellowship_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o so_o happy_a a_o spring_n may_v pour_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a befall_v they_o either_o positive_o from_o any_o man_n or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n angel_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o molest_v or_o annoy_v they_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n their_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v from_o out_o the_o creation_n or_o what_o of_o it_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o except_o so_o as_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o and_o behold_v their_o misery_n isa_n 66.24_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n luke_n 13.28_o &_o 16.23_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n fill_v with_o good_a for_o and_o towards_o they_o and_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v evil_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o nor_o privative_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o loose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o those_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n that_o here_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v with_o no_o more_o widowhood_n or_o loss_n of_o child_n or_o of_o father_n mother_n friend_n no_o loss_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n habitation_n ornament_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o here_o lose_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o shall_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o more_o to_o their_o comfort_n be_v restore_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n their_o relation_n husband_n parent_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v then_o with_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o such_o relation_n or_o as_o have_v such_o dependence_n then_o on_o they_o as_o here_o but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o perfect_a satisfy_v and_o glorious_a manner_n nor_o shall_v any_o one_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o world_n withhold_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o good_a by_o so_o that_o their_o state_n then_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a a_o spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o sensible_a and_o intelligent_a life_n a_o holy_a life_n a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n blessing_n righteousness_n in_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a promise_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o product_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o and_o with_o one_o another_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_o unite_v peaceable_a satisfy_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o ever_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o that_o their_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o or_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n see_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64.5_o a_o life_n worthy_a our_o most_o constant_a and_o earnest_a seek_v after_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o embrace_v but_o now_o quest_n 4._o how_o shall_v they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v this_o eternal_a life_n answ_n i_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o diverse_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o their_o have_v it_o &_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n they_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o that_o way_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_a for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o even_o we_o who_o at_o present_a believe_v in_o he_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o much_o
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