be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o we_o have_v in_o we_o our_o own_o idol_n whereunto_o many_o time_n we_o do_v service_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o this_o narrow_a trial_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v discover_v to_o we_o a_o wonderful_a discoâ—…dance_n between_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v best_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v worst_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o most_o acceptable_a 29._o to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v most_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n be_v move_v even_o with_o achab_n his_o temporal_a humiliation_n see_v thou_o not_o say_v he_o to_o eliah_n how_o achab_n be_v humble_v before_o i_o because_o he_o submit_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v that_o evil_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o day_n and_o will_v not_o then_o the_o lord_n much_o more_o be_v move_v with_o the_o true_a humiliation_n of_o 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sun_n thou_o shall_v find_v 3._o it_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n whatsoever_o man_n cleaâ—…eth_v to_o beside_o jehovah_n the_o true_a subsist_v lord_n it_o be_v but_o a_o lie_a vanity_n which_o have_v not_o in_o it_o that_o substance_n and_o certainty_n which_o man_n imagine_v yea_o man_n without_o god_n 5._o in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n and_o his_o wise_a action_n be_v but_o a_o disquiet_v of_o himself_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v a_o godly_a save_n of_o augustine_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o experience_n teach_v he_o fâ—…isli_n nos_fw-la domine_fw-la ad_fw-la tâ—…_n &_o semper_fw-la inquietum_fw-la august_n est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donâ—…_n requiâ—…at_a in_o te_fw-la thou_o make_v we_o o_o lord_n unto_o thyself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v ever_o unquiet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o womb_n pretend_v in_o their_o countenance_n what_o they_o will_v yet_o even_o in_o laughter_n their_o heart_n be_v sad_a for_o 22_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n their_o heart_n be_v move_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o tâ—…e_n forrest_n shake_v with_o the_o 2._o wind_n as_o the_o point_n of_o the_o mariner_n compass_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o the_o north_n tremble_v continual_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o set_v upon_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o quiet_a but_o toss_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o restless_a perturbation_n which_o in_o a_o part_n present_o he_o feel_v but_o shall_v better_o perceive_v it_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o tribulation_n and_o 2._o anguish_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v wicked_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o they_o that_o forsake_v god_n and_o wander_v after_o vanity_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o for_o we_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n say_v with_o david_n who_o have_v i_o in_o the_o heaven_n but_o 73._o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o the._n the_o lord_n work_v this_o heavenly_a disposition_n in_o us._n and_o now_o to_o help_v forward_o ouâ—…_n disposition_n earthly_a mind_n unto_o it_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o time_n &_o space_n when_o and_o where_o our_o saviour_n do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n the_o place_n be_v record_v by_o saint_n luke_n to_o have_v be_v a_o upper_a parlour_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n say_v nazianzin_n do_v some_o way_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v institute_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o high_a &_o heavenly_a affection_n when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o top_n
from_o god_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sparrow_n nor_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o 6_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o that_o keep_v our_o heart_n will_v he_o not_o keep_v ourself_o si_fw-mi sic_fw-la custodiuntur_fw-la superflua_fw-la 14._o tua_fw-la in_fw-la quanta_fw-la securitate_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la tua_fw-la if_o thy_o hair_n be_v keep_v in_o what_o safety_n be_v thy_o soul_n what_o ever_o cup_n of_o trouble_n man_n prepare_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o unless_o the_o lord_n appoint_v it_o and_o temper_v it_o first_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n nabuchad-nezzar_a dan._n boast_v the_o three_o child_n with_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o afraid_a &_o all_o because_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n above_o he_o overruled_n his_o intention_n shimei_n curse_a david_n and_o he_o sam._n be_v not_o incense_a with_o anger_n because_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v he_o and_o nahomi_n with_o this_o comfort_v ruth_n herself_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v she_o who_o humble_v i_o all_o these_o do_v warn_v we_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o great_a conflict_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a feebleness_n arise_v of_o inconsideration_n to_o suffer_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v dimove_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o patience_n by_o the_o inordinate_a behaviour_n of_o any_o outward_a instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n absit_fw-la à _fw-la seruo_fw-la christi_fw-la tali_fw-la inquinamentum_fw-la patien_n ut_fw-la patientia_fw-la majoribus_fw-la praeparata_fw-la in_o minoribus_fw-la excidat_fw-la let_v such_o a_o spot_n and_o foul_a blemish_n be_v far_o from_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o patience_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o great_a conflict_n shall_v fail_v and_o fall_v away_o in_o small_a tentation_n if_o when_o we_o run_v with_o footman_n 5._o they_o weary_v we_o how_o shall_v we_o match_v ourselves_o with_o horse_n if_o when_o we_o wrestle_v with_o man_n who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v so_o easy_o overthrow_v with_o every_o breath_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o wound_v with_o their_o small_a injury_n that_o we_o faint_v and_o become_v impatient_a how_o shall_v we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n 8._o or_o how_o shall_v we_o resist_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o have_v therefore_o for_o help_v of_o our_o weakness_n to_o gather_v our_o thought_n and_o remember_v that_o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v so_o shall_v we_o the_o more_o easy_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n chap._n viii_o the_o three_o circumstance_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o wrestle_n corporal_a spiritual_a or_o mix_v in_o the_o three_o room_n we_o promise_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o wrestle_n whether_o it_o be_v corporal_a only_o or_o spiritual_a only_a or_o mix_v now_o that_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o so_o partly_o corporal_a and_o partly_o spiritual_a will_v appear_v by_o compare_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n together_o that_o the_o wrestle_n be_v corporal_a it_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o disjoint_v of_o jacob_n thigh_n whereof_o moses_n make_v mention_v and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o spiritual_a appear_v partly_o of_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v that_o jacob_n strave_v for_o the_o blessing_n and_o partly_o of_o that_o which_o hosca_n say_v 4._o that_o he_o prevail_v by_o wrestle_v and_o pray_v these_o be_v the_o sore_a kind_n of_o wrestle_n when_o the_o lord_n at_o one_o time_n exercise_n his_o child_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o his_o heavy_a hand_n of_o sickness_n prou._n poverty_n or_o some_o such_o like_a be_v upon_o their_o body_n and_o therewithal_o heavy_a inward_a trouble_n upon_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a hard_a estate_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o and_o yet_o with_o both_o those_o at_o one_o time_n have_v the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o dear_a servant_n so_o hardly_o that_o the_o vehemency_n of_o their_o trouble_n have_v force_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o most_o lamentable_a complaint_n my_o heart_n say_v david_n 22_o be_v wound_v within_o i_o my_o spirit_n be_v 4_o in_o perplexity_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v amaze_v the_o lord_n renew_v his_o plague_n and_o increase_v 8._o his_o wrath_n against_o i_o say_v job_n so_o that_o change_v and_o army_n of_o sorrow_n be_v against_o i_o the_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n the_o lord_n say_v nahomi_n have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n i_o have_v fight_n 5_o without_o and_o terror_n within_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v a_o common_a disease_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n to_o think_v that_o their_o trouble_n be_v singular_a i_o have_v therefore_o mark_v this_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o marrowlesse_a when_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n for_o no_o tentation_n have_v overtake_v you_o but_o 10._o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o man_n we_o have_v here_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o promise_n mark_v another_o kind_n of_o tentation_n whereby_o god_n try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v when_o his_o work_n seem_v direct_o to_o fight_v against_o his_o word_n so_o that_o in_o work_v with_o his_o child_n he_o appear_v to_o come_v against_o his_o promise_n as_o for_o example_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o i_o repent_v he_o will_v forgive_v if_o i_o mourn_v for_o my_o sin_n he_o will_v comfort_v i_o if_o i_o ask_v from_o he_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o i_o so_o say_v he_o in_o his_o word_n yet_o i_o find_v in_o his_o work_n with_o i_o the_o contrary_n will_n the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v i_o do_v repent_v from_o my_o heart_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o sorrowful_a that_o ever_o i_o offend_v my_o god_n but_o i_o can_v feel_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o i_o mourn_v but_o the_o comforter_n who_o shall_v refresh_v my_o soul_n come_v not_o i_o call_v and_o cry_v night_n &_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n hear_v i_o not_o unto_o this_o estate_n i_o know_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n be_v bring_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v to_o be_v mercifuli_n unto_o they_o and_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n they_o can_v find_v no_o promise_a rest_n to_o their_o soul_n nor_o peace_n to_o their_o trouble_a mind_n chap._n ix_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v have_v ourselves_o in_o this_o tentation_n we_o be_v teach_v thou_o therefore_o who_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n &_o in_o this_o perplexity_n will_v know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o i_o can_v no_o better_o way_n resolve_v thou_o then_o to_o send_v thou_o to_o look_v unto_o abraham_n jacob_n job_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o who_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o the_o like_a tentation_n before_o thou_o mark_v therefore_o and_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n command_v jacob_n to_o go_v back_o again_o unto_o canaan_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o he_o yet_o now_o in_o the_o journey_n as_o it_o will_v seem_v he_o come_v against_o he_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v forward_o and_o yet_o disjoint_v his_o thigh_n bone_n &_o so_o unable_v he_o to_o go_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a notwithstanding_o jacob_n still_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o jacob_n lord_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o fail_v he_o and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o his_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n trust_v still_o on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o appear_a contrariety_n of_o his_o work_n he_o crave_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o again_o will_v you_o look_v unto_o abraham_n abraham_n our_o father_n the_o lord_n make_v he_o a_o promise_n that_o in_o isaac_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o yet_o he_o command_v he_o to_o slay_v he_o a_o wonderful_a tentation_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o slay_v that_o child_n in_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o multiplication_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o posterity_n for_o here_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n &_o his_o commandment_n seem_v to_o fight_v together_o yet_o abraham_n strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o he_o receive_v isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a womb_n of_o sara_n do_v not_o doubt_n but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a again_o and_o therefore_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o spare_v not_o to_o sacrifice_n isaac_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n apparent_a contrary_a work_n can_v
to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n humble_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o adam_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n of_o his_o innocence_n be_v bind_v to_o glorisie_n god_n with_o the_o like_a confession_n of_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o original_n and_o to_o let_v adam_n alone_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n yea_o he_o have_v find_v folly_n in_o his_o angel_n they_o cover_v not_o only_o their_o foot_n but_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v thou_o do_v o_o man_n who_o dwell_v in_o lodging_n of_o clay_n a_o sinful_a creature_n by_o thy_o own_o aposâ—…asie_a load_v with_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o bow_v down_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o maker_n redeemer_n and_o thy_o judge_n why_o presumption_n in_o prayer_n thus_o be_v remove_v i_o return_v to_o the_o comfort_n thou_o be_v thus_o humble_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o that_o divine_a majesty_n trust_v to_o his_o promise_n go_v on_o with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n noli_fw-la vilipendere_fw-la orationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la illo_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la oras_fw-la non_fw-la vilipendit_fw-la esteem_v not_o light_o thy_o own_o prayer_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n see_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o pray_v est_fw-la have_v declare_v that_o he_o account_v so_o much_o of_o it_o suppose_v it_o be_v weak_a yet_o remember_v etiam_fw-la solis_fw-la vagitâ—…bus_fw-la 31._o infans_fw-la matrem_fw-la commouâ—…t_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la even_o the_o very_a cry_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o utter_v no_o distinct_a voice_n move_v the_o mother_n unto_o commisseration_n and_o what_o comparison_n between_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n towards_o her_o child_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o no_o father_n will_v give_v to_o his_o child_n that_o ask_v a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n nor_o a_o serpent_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o fish_n what_o kindness_n then_o if_o we_o crave_v it_o may_v we_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o the_o 1._o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n above_o you_o our_o prayer_n say_v cyprian_n be_v arma_fw-la coeâ—…_n sâ—…ia_fw-la quae_fw-la stare_n nos_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o fortiâ—…er_fw-la perseverare_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la munimenta_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la &_o telâ—…_n divina_fw-la they_o be_v spiritual_a armour_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o strong_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v heavenly_a dart_n and_o defence_n oh_o that_o we_o understand_v the_o excellenâ—…e_n prayer_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o delight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o take_v forth_o every_o manner_n of_o good_a gift_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n treasure_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n whereby_o we_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n &_o go_v in_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o eternal_a building_n and_o glorious_a mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o messenger_n that_o with_o speed_n go_v from_o our_o soul_n salute_v no_o creature_n by_o the_o way_n and_o enter_v straight_o into_o the_o mercy_n seat_n in_o heaven_n report_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o our_o desire_n and_o return_v back_o a_o favourable_a answer_n from_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o â—…iery_a chariot_n of_o eliah_n whereunto_o we_o mount_v up_o and_o have_v our_o conversation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n o_o happy_a soul_n therefore_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o this_o most_o heavenly_a grace_n except_o thou_o bless_v i_o it_o be_v for_o we_o coldness_n a_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o can_v learn_v from_o jacob_n this_o holy_a wilfulness_n never_o to_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o till_o he_o bless_v us._n but_o alas_o here_o we_o be_v take_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o fall_v to_o our_o prayer_n without_o preparation_n we_o pour_v out_o a_o number_n of_o word_n without_o devotion_n and_o so_o go_v away_o without_o a_o blessing_n we_o send_v out_o our_o prayer_n like_v to_o incense_v make_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n direction_n but_o not_o kindle_v with_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v petition_n lawful_a enough_o and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n but_o not_o pour_v out_o in_o fervency_n and_o so_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o lord_n smell_v not_o in_o they_o a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n for_o incense_v without_o fire_n have_v no_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o so_o have_v finish_v our_o cold_a prayer_n we_o rise_v without_o examination_n not_o once_o consider_v with_o what_o fruit_n we_o have_v pray_v and_o whether_o we_o have_v get_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n or_o no._n chap._n xvii_o jacob_n can_v end_v till_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o godly_a jacob_n will_v here_o teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v our_o gripe_n go_v nor_o cease_v from_o cry_v until_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v us._n then_o have_v jacob_n do_v when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o but_o till_o he_o get_v the_o blessing_n jacob_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v part_v with_o the_o lord_n where_o if_o thou_o despair_v how_o shall_v thou_o know_v in_o prayer_n when_o god_n bless_v thou_o i_o answer_v except_o the_o lord_n teach_v thou_o i_o can_v tell_v he_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v down_o with_o a_o blessing_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v no_o man_n have_v feel_v so_o sensible_a a_o shower_n of_o rain_n descend_v on_o his_o body_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v feel_v when_o the_o shower_n of_o grace_n descend_v on_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v shake_v the_o stony_a heart_n melt_v the_o eye_n abound_v in_o joyful_a tear_n the_o tongue_n be_v loose_v that_o be_v bind_v before_o the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o unaccustomable_a light_n the_o whole_a soul_n with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n final_o such_o a_o alteration_n be_v make_v of_o his_o whole_a desire_n for_o a_o change_n of_o his_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a disposion_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v better_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v which_o if_o we_o obtain_v not_o in_o prayer_n as_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o let_v we_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o check_n of_o our_o coldness_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o further_a humiliation_n that_o so_o with_o a_o new_a blessing_n we_o may_v fall_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o here_o again_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v faith_n another_o lesson_n for_o in_o this_o that_o he_o seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o who_o wound_v he_o we_o be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o such_o quickness_n that_o no_o marvel_n the_o ancient_a say_v fides_n linceos_fw-la habet_fw-la oculos_fw-la for_o albeit_o the_o 1._o lord_n will_v take_v on_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o show_v himself_o a_o angry_a judge_n to_o his_o child_n yet_o will_v they_o still_o look_v for_o favour_n and_o kindness_n at_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o afflict_a job_n with_o outward_a and_o inward_a trouble_n of_o the_o which_o nature_n &_o sense_n can_v gather_v no_o other_o conclusion_n but_o that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o have_v become_v his_o enâ—…mie_n yet_o faith_n above_o sense_n and_o nature_n lead_v he_o through_o all_o these_o misly_a cloud_n to_o look_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o his_o merciful_a father_n and_o therefore_o resâ—…s_v he_o in_o that_o notable_a conclusion_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o albeit_o the_o lord_n stay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o chap._n xviii_o faith_n through_o death_n espy_v life_n this_o fullness_n of_o faith_n do_v also_o appeâ—…e_o manifest_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o what_o make_v they_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o to_o triumph_v when_o they_o be_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n but_o the_o sight_n &_o certainty_n of_o a_o better_a how_o come_v it_o that_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n wherein_o god_n be_v take_v their_o temporal_a life_n from_o they_o they_o be_v seek_v a_o eternal_a life_n from_o he_o out_o of_o doubt_n it_o come_v of_o their_o lively_a faith_n which_o mercy_n through_o wrath_n see_v mercy_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o light_n &_o momentary_a affliction_n it_o behold_v a_o infinite_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o this_o quickness_n of_o faith_n appear_v glory_n most_o of_o all_o wonderful_o in_o the_o up_o take_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n disguise_v a_o king_n in_o
heart_n of_o man_n can_v understand_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o he_o who_o prepare_v they_o must_v not_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n by_o infinite_a degree_n surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o our_o understanding_n chap._n xxvii_o what_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o have_v in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o take_v away_o that_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v it_o be_v understand_v with_o these_o restriction_n first_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o full_o and_o replenish_v every_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n he_o shall_v fill_v my_o whole_a mind_n with_o â—…is_n light_n no_o darkness_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v quicken_v my_o whole_a heart_n no_o more_o deadness_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a affection_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o his_o peace_n and_o joy_n now_o the_o lord_n 1_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o he_o fill_v we_o not_o we_o be_v yet_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v perfect_o with_o that_o presence_n us._n wherein_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n the_o lord_n shall_v then_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o unto_o us._n now_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o taste_n taste_n and_o consider_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v but_o there_o be_v promise_v unto_o we_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v inebriabor_fw-la ab_fw-la ubertate_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la i_o call_v this_o sight_n perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n shall_v fill_v all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n augustine_n express_v this_o by_o a_o proper_a similitude_n for_o he_o compare_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o heaven_n to_o vessel_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v they_o never_o so_o large_a they_o shall_v be_v fill_v full_a of_o water_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o they_o contain_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o great_a abundance_n which_o be_v about_o they_o so_o every_o godly_a man_n glorify_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v full_o fill_v with_o god_n comfortable_a presence_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v no_o want_n and_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a god_n therefore_o say_v i_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o heaven_n a_o perfect_a sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o he_o mensuram_fw-la plenam_fw-la &_o superfluentem_fw-la tunc_fw-la dabit_fw-la in_o sinâ—…s_fw-la vestros_fw-la a_o good_a measure_n press_v and_o run_v over_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v luke_n then_o give_v into_o your_o bosom_n second_o that_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o in_o sight_n heaven_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v shall_v be_v immediate_a and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o sight_n as_o none_o can_v understand_v till_o we_o get_v it_o yet_o to_o make_v it_o as_o plain_a as_o we_o may_v let_v we_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o earth_n the_o sight_n that_o now_o we_o have_v of_o god_n be_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n or_o a_o veil_n that_o be_v by_o mediate_a revelation_n now_o we_o know_v he_o by_o see_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n we_o know_v he_o by_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n we_o know_v he_o also_o even_o in_o the_o earth_n by_o spiritual_a meditation_n that_o beget_v some_o secret_a sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n yet_o all_o these_o be_v a_o walk_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n at_o the_o least_o but_o a_o dark_a sight_n of_o god_n and_o through_o cover_n but_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o not_o by_o half_n but_o by_o a_o immediate_a sight_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o best_o understand_v as_o i_o say_v when_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n purge_v and_o prepare_v we_o in_o time_n and_o then_o hasten_v require_v that_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o yet_o because_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v begin_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o can_v see_v god_n in_o the_o heaven_n unless_o we_o have_v first_o see_v he_o in_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o those_o three_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n first_o remember_v that_o god_n without_o his_o own_o light_n can_v word_n beseen_v the_o eye_n suppose_v it_o be_v a_o organ_n of_o sight_n be_v it_o never_o so_o quick_a see_v nothing_o in_o the_o dark_a the_o sun_n without_o 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