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footstool_n in_o below_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o day_n of_o perpetual_a separation_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a it_o will_v be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n that_o persecute_v the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.13_o the_o egyptian_n which_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o crow_v we_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n amen_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n when_o our_o complete_a happiness_n will_v begin_v saint_n 3._o point_v the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o happiness_n at_o our_o awake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n now_o we_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o happiness_n the_o three_o point_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o saint_n glorify_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o shall_v behold_v say_v he_o in_o righteousness_n at_o my_o awake_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v whole_o pure_a shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n and_o so_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o life_n the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o many_o thing_n we_o fail_v all_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a and_o supreme_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n pure_a without_o mixture_n of_o imperfection_n but_o not_o exempt_v from_o mutability_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o renovation_n the_o renew_a man_n have_v personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n firm_a and_o sure_a with_o a_o immunity_n from_o a_o total_a and_o final_a decay_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o but_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o pure_a though_o our_o renovation_n be_v perfect_a in_o part_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o not_o in_o degree_n in_o heaven_n our_o personal_a righteousness_n will_v be_v pure_a perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o unchangeable_a then_o will_v the_o saint_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v there_o will_v be_v no_o decline_v from_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v perfect_o and_o whole_o righteous_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n in_o all_o thing_n doct._n body_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o regeneration_n he_o clean_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o beauty_n will_v be_v in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o spouse_n shall_v be_v consummate_a here_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o a_o house_n in_o building_n but_o there_o the_o topstone_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v put_v on_o here_o it_o be_v as_o a_o young_a child_n grow_v in_o his_o dimension_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o will_v be_v at_o our_o term_n of_o consistence_n even_o our_o perfect_a measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o here_o there_o be_v much_o imperfection_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n that_o other_o may_v and_o themselves_o shall_v censure_v and_o condemn_v but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faultless_a jude_n ep._n 24._o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n the_o church_n triumphant_a will_v be_v then_o as_o a_o beautiful_a bride_n adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 21.2_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o time_n of_o her_o purification_n but_o at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n she_o will_v be_v present_v perfect_o pure_a in_o that_o temple_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n bestow_v on_o she_o
trouble_n and_o molestation_n outward_a rev._n 14.13_o they_o rest_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n 2_o thes_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o recompense_v to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v full_a rest_n from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v when_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o clothe_v with_o immortality_n then_o shall_v we_o rest_v from_o all_o our_o affliction_n these_o be_v god_n medicine_n to_o purge_v our_o humorous_a soul_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o corruption_n but_o in_o heaven_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v confirm_v in_o a_o heavenly_a temper_n of_o health_n and_o happiness_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o medicine_n affliction_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n grow_v from_o inbred_a and_o root_a corruption_n then_o will_v corruption_n be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o our_o nature_n will_v be_v perfect_o heal_v 2._o temptation_n 2._o inward_a temptation_n we_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o inward_a temptation_n and_o suggestion_n than_o the_o sparkle_n of_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n smoke_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v will_v be_v full_o quench_v with_o that_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o then_o shall_v we_o get_v rest_n from_o indwelling_a corruption_n that_o like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n cast_v up_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n of_o impure_a suggestion_n then_o all_o our_o rage_a and_o unruly_a affection_n will_v be_v fix_v on_o god_n and_o quiet_v with_o admire_v adorn_v and_o delight_v in_o god_n 3._o man_n 3._o the_o molestation_n of_o wicked_a man_n then_o shall_v we_o get_v rest_n from_o the_o daily_a molestation_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o vex_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o soul_n of_o righteous_a lot_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sodom_n as_o david_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o malicious_a calumny_n of_o his_o evil_a neighbour_n psa_n 118.12_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n but_o this_o be_v he_o and_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o that_o day_n they_o will_v be_v all_o quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n the_o fire_n they_o raise_v against_o the_o godly_a will_v be_v quench_v but_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n kindle_v here_o against_o themselves_o and_o pour_v forth_o in_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o seditious_a and_o contentious_a will_v never_o be_v quench_v here_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n a_o daily_a vexation_n and_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o like_o the_o jebusite_n prick_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n here_o the_o strong_a do_v push_n at_o the_o weak_a and_o foul_a the_o water_n with_o their_o foot_n they_o spoil_v we_o of_o our_o worldly_a comfort_n eze._n 34.21_o here_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n from_o feign_a friend_n that_o betray_v with_o a_o kiss_n as_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n to_o ship_n from_o rock_n unseen_a then_o from_o those_o that_o be_v see_v but_o in_o that_o day_n of_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o inaugurall_a of_o our_o consummate_a glory_n there_o will_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o goat_n from_o the_o sheep_n for_o ever_o esay_n 11.9_o in_o the_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v above_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o hurt_v rev._n 21.15_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n here_o in_o this_o world_n simple_a and_o well_o mean_v people_n be_v deceive_v and_o destroy_v by_o state_n liar_n who_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o grievance_n for_o misgovernment_n and_o zeal_n for_o reformation_n draw_v away_o the_o people_n from_o duty_n to_o lawful_a superior_n as_o absolom_n by_o false_a aspersion_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o 6._o here_o also_o flatterer_n by_o their_o lie_n spread_v a_o net_n before_o the_o sit_fw-mi of_o the_o ruler_n and_o under_o pretext_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o sacred_a authority_n do_v alienate_v the_o heart_n and_o provoke_v the_o hand_n of_o ruler_n to_o be_v stretch_v out_o against_o the_o faithful_a such_o a_o liar_n be_v amaziach_n against_o amos_n amos_n 7._o and_o doeg_n against_o the_o priest_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o scandal_n to_o grieve_v the_o godly_a math._n 13.41_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v 4._o themselves_o 4._o from_o the_o difference_n that_o here_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o not_o only_o will_v there_o be_v peace_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o from_o all_o difference_n that_o through_o ignorance_n in_o judgement_n or_o weakness_n in_o affection_n do_v fall_v out_o here_o among_o the_o godly_a and_o interrupt_v the_o comfort_n of_o mutual_a communion_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v their_o own_o paroxysm_n act._n 15.39_o chrysostom_n and_o epiphanius_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o bitter_a passion_n at_o their_o part_v one_o from_o another_o have_v their_o mutual_a imprecation_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o debate_n no_o contention_n no_o difference_n in_o judgement_n then_o will_v we_o know_v mind_n love_n and_o speak_v all_o one_o thing_n all_o doubt_n will_v be_v resolve_v by_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n then_o will_v our_o harmony_n with_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o one_o with_o another_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n our_o rest_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o will_v be_v full_a and_o absolute_a from_o every_o thing_n that_o can_v disquiet_v we_o rest_n in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perpetual_a rest_n so_o it_o will_v be_v perpetual_a and_o rest_n for_o ever_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o present_a world_n though_o it_o may_v at_o a_o time_n be_v free_a from_o trouble_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v under_o fear_n of_o new_a trouble_n this_o very_a fear_n do_v interrupt_v the_o rest_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o calm_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o new_a storm_n do_v much_o disquiet_v we_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o fever_n tertian_n be_v trouble_v even_o in_o his_o good_a day_n with_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o his_o evil_a day_n ensue_v but_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o establish_v our_o heart_n amid_o all_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n of_o temptation_n here_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o calm_a in_o heaven_n and_o good_a day_n for_o ever_o our_o peace_n and_o rest_n there_o will_v be_v without_o all_o fear_n of_o a_o change_n revel_v 21.4_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o pain_n not_o only_o will_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v that_o privative_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o trouble_n for_o ever_o ever_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v joy_n and_o delight_n for_o ever_o but_o also_o they_o will_v have_v the_o positive_a blessing_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n for_o ever_o though_o eternal_a peace_n and_o rest_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n pass_v all_o understanding_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o far_o lest_o part_n of_o our_o happiness_n but_o our_o great_a satisfsction_n be_v in_o that_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o will_v proceed_v from_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n face_n not_o only_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o privative_a rest_n from_o trouble_n but_o a_o positive_a rest_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n which_o will_v satisfy_v and_o quiet_v all_o our_o affection_n this_o joy_n will_v be_v full_a in_o the_o measure_n psal_n 16.17_o full._n this_o joy_n wiâ—â—_n be_v 1._o full._n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n our_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o sorrow_n like_o the_o prick_n under_o the_o rose_n jacob_n have_v joy_n when_o his_o son_n return_v home_o from_o egypt_n with_o the_o sack_n full_a of_o corn_n but_o much_o sorrow_n when_o he_o perceive_v the_o silver_n in_o the_o sack_n mouth_n david_n have_v much_o joy_n in_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o breach_n make_v upon_o vzzah_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a wisdom_n to_o temper_n and_o moderate_v our_o joy_n as_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a constitution_n must_v have_v their_o wine_n qualify_v with_o water_n for_o fear_n of_o distemper_n so_o must_v we_o in_o this_o life_n such_o be_v our_o weakness_n have_v our_o joy_n mix_v with_o sorrow_n lest_o we_o turn_v giddy_a and_o insolent_a here_o our_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o fear_n psal_n 2._o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v the_o woman_n depart_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n math._n
soul_n can_v comprehend_v and_o yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v satisfy_v thou_o to_o the_o full_a and_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a desire_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o delight_n there_o 2._o consider_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v deceitful_a heb._n 3.13_o deceitful_a 2._o deceitful_a they_o perform_v the_o very_a contrary_n of_o that_o they_o promise_v in_o the_o temptation_n they_o promise_v pleasure_n but_o bring_v endless_a and_o unspeakable_a pain_n if_o not_o repent_v they_o promise_v much_o gain_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o covetous_a man_n but_o bring_v with_o they_o in_o the_o end_n a_o irreparable_a loss_n for_o what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n they_o promise_v honour_n and_o worldly_a applause_n to_o the_o ambitious_a man_n but_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o end_n shame_n and_o everlasting_a confusion_n therefore_o in_o time_n change_v thy_o sinful_a way_n and_o set_v thy_o afrection_n on_o the_o pleasure_n above_o that_o be_v real_a and_o everlasting_a great_a and_o sweet_a will_v they_o be_v in_o our_o experience_n than_o now_o we_o can_v apprehend_v they_o by_o the_o report_n like_o exquisite_a delicacy_n and_o fragran_a odour_n which_o be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o taste_n and_o smell_v 3._o vanish_v 3._o vanish_v consider_v all_o thy_o worldly_a pleasure_n will_v vanish_v and_o perish_v they_o must_v end_v with_o this_o life_n riches_n will_v take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n honour_v worldly_a be_v but_o a_o vapour_n and_o even_o thy_o lawful_a worldly_a pleasure_n be_v but_o a_o glide_a stream_n that_o pass_v away_o but_o the_o pleasure_n in_o heaven_n be_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v exhaust_v neither_o shall_v thou_o loathe_v they_o therefore_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o daily_a study_n so_o to_o live_v here_o and_o so_o to_o die_v that_o when_o thou_o be_v awake_v in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n thou_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n immediate_o after_o thy_o awake_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v for_o ever_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n flow_v from_o that_o sight_n object_n heaven_n how_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o satisfactory_a pleasure_n in_o heaven_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o heaven_n answ_n 1._o thou_o must_v be_v a_o mourner_n here_o for_o thy_o sin_n luk._n 6.21_o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v psa_fw-la 126.5_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n as_o the_o harvest_n in_o order_n of_o time_n do_v follow_v the_o seed_n time_n so_o shall_v thy_o joy_n in_o heaven_n succeed_v to_o thy_o sow_v in_o tear_n you_o have_v our_o lord_n word_n for_o it_o john_n 16.20_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n as_o the_o water_n in_o cana_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n so_o thy_o tear_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n 2._o as_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o thy_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o heaven_n thou_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n here_o thou_o must_v have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n luk._n 6.21_o bless_a be_v you_o that_o hunger_n now_o for_o you_o shall_v be_v fill_v a_o soul_n live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n can_v perish_v god_n who_o work_v nothing_o in_o vain_a will_v satisfy_v thy_o supernatural_a appetite_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n if_o thou_o die_v with_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o christ_n thou_o shall_v rise_v with_o a_o full_a delight_n in_o christ_n who_o in_o that_o day_n will_v satisfy_v thy_o long_a soul_n 3._o thou_o must_v use_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n joh._n 16.24_o ask_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o here_o in_o some_o beginning_n he_o earnest_n and_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o fill_v with_o some_o drop_n of_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n as_o a_o vessel_n be_v hold_v up_o to_o the_o fountain_n and_o then_o fill_v psa_n 86.4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o those_o drop_n of_o joy_n be_v to_o we_o a_o earnest_n of_o that_o full_a joy_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o immediate_a and_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o 1._o against_o all_o thy_o discouragement_n from_o many_o sad_a dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o tear_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v psal_n 80._o yet_o faint_v not_o at_o that_o which_o thou_o see_v hear_v or_o feel_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o believe_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o thy_o diet_n shall_v be_v change_v when_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o those_o heavenly_a pleasure_n be_v deep_a like_o river_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o they_o be_v long_o like_o river_n they_o be_v continue_v for_o ever_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o unjust_a reproach_n of_o man_n and_o may_v in_o thy_o sad_a experience_n complain_v as_o 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and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 2._o love_n 2._o want_v of_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n it_o may_v be_v now_o thou_o be_v discourage_v from_o the_o little_a assurance_n thou_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o according_o thy_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v but_o little_a yet_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n remember_v we_o must_v walk_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n such_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o peace_n and_o joy_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v reserve_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o other_o life_n rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n with_o strong_a desire_n after_o that_o promse_v satisfaction_n he_o that_o have_v open_v thy_o heart_n will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o the_o little_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n thou_o receive_v here_o be_v give_v to_o increase_v but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o desire_n at_o thy_o die_a thy_o desire_n of_o refreshment_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v great_a after_o death_n thy_o soul_n will_v behold_v thy_o father_n face_n and_o at_o thy_o resurrection_n thy_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n 3._o trouble_n 3._o vicissitude_n of_o peace_n and_o trouble_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v discourage_v from_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o peace_n and_o trouble_v of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n a_o long_a night_n of_o trouble_n succee_v to_o thy_o short_a day_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n sometime_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v peace_n and_o at_o another_o time_n he_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o we_o may_v read_v his_o displeasure_n in_o sore_a and_o great_a trial_n sometime_o he_o show_v his_o face_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o father_n at_o