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v_o 24._o 5._o it_o be_v sure_a we_o be_v once_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n we_o have_v need_v to_o look_v to_o it_o to_o make_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v get_v into_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o lie_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n be_v set_v down_o into_o the_o world_n in_o hell-path_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n palpable_o and_o evident_o go_v on_o therein_o even_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o have_v we_o not_o need_n be_v sure_a and_o clear_a that_o we_o be_v get_v out_o of_o that_o way_n and_o state_n into_o the_o way_n and_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o who_o life_n be_v never_o in_o danger_n will_v not_o be_v so_o solicitous_a but_o take_v a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n overture_n of_o pardon_n how_o careful_a will_v he_o be_v to_o have_v it_o sure_a and_o under_o all_o the_o confirmation_n that_o may_v be_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n under_o a_o real_a title_n 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hell_n be_v we_o indeed_o bear_v again_o supernatural_o to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o consider_v that_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v here_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a moment_n to_o be_v deceive_v about_o everlasting_a life_n be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v wondrous_a prone_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v mat._n 7.13_o 14._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o can_v not_o not_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.33_o and_o yet_o they_o themselves_o think_v that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o whoever_o
sweet_a evidence_n that_o you_o shall_v keep_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o you_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o sabatism_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4.9_o if_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o profane_a heart_a on_o the_o sabbath_n you_o be_v not_o for_o heaven_n 2._o in_o study_v and_o love_v and_o labour_v after_o holiness_n or_o in_o begin_v sanctification_n the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o shall_v there_o be_v perfect_v be_v here_o begin_v do_v you_o love_v holiness_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o weary_a of_o sin_n v_o 24._o follow_v after_o holiness_n heb._n 12.24_o than_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n holy_a dwell_a place_n into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v perfect_o for_o ever_o 3._o in_o heavenly-mindedness_a have_v the_o heart_n there_o and_o find_v the_o thing_n thereof_o thought_n affection_n conversation_n above_o that_o wherever_o it_o be_v be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v sincerity_n yea_o some_o eminency_n of_o grace_n where_o that_o indeed_o be_v phil._n 3.15_o 17_o 20_o 21._o as_o mat._n 6.21_o exhort_v 2._o to_o believer_n especial_o when_o comfortable_o assure_v of_o heaven_n to_o improve_v heaven_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o while_n on_o earth_n make_v improvement_n of_o this_o happy_a portion_n of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o reserve_v for_o you_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o give_v you_o in_o the_o promise_n though_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o revelation_n and_o hope_v and_o certain_a promise_n of_o it_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithtful_a now_o in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o may_v be_v improve_v by_o they_o unto_o good_a purpose_n sundry_a way_n as_o viz._n 1._o to_o raise_v and_o ennoble_v their_o spirit_n make_v they_o of_o a_o true_o noble_a and_o excellent_a temper_n and_o free_v they_o 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to_o cringe_v and_o crouch_v to_o a_o temptation_n for_o a_o little_a outward_a advantage_n to_o go_v a_o bege_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o a_o little_a comfort_n or_o refreshment_n as_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o such_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o employment_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n or_o so_o to_o follow_v the_o world_n as_o to_o be_v under_o it_o or_o slave_n to_o it_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o tit._n 2.3_o they_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o world_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o not_o be_v slave_n to_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n and_o delight_n or_o what_o you_o give_v your_o mind_n unto_o david_n when_o king_n yea_o when_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o kingdom_n do_v not_o mind_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a as_o he_o do_v when_o a_o shepherd_n the_o country_n peasant_n mind_v his_o cattle_n and_o farm_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o prince_n have_v great_a and_o high_a marter_n to_o mind_n the_o affair_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n or_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o thing_n below_o so_o as_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o they_o and_o look_v no_o high_o than_o they_o you_o may_v use_v they_o as_o servant_n philip._n 1.19_o 20._o colâ—s_n 3.1_o 2._o nor_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o base_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o such_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n fleshly_a lust_n be_v as_o if_o prince_n shall_v go_v among_o the_o swine_n to_o eat_v swill_n and_o husk_n or_o they_o that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a embrace_n dunghill_n they_o that_o have_v god_n and_o heaven_n to_o delight_v in_o for_o they_o to_o delight_v in_o a_o lust_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o shameful_a baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n rom._n 13.11_o 14._o the_o near_a we_o be_v to_o heaven_n the_o further_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o yea_o not_o only_o vile_a thing_n as_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o sin_n but_o small_a thing_n little_a thing_n such_o as_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v too_o low_a and_o mean_a for_o the_o great_a heir_n of_o salvation_n to_o set_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v a_o heir_n to_o thousand_o or_o to_o a_o kingdom_n will_v he_o covet_v a_o pin_n or_o a_o point_n or_o a_o poor_a thatch_a cottage_n or_o stand_v upon_o such_o small_a matter_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o great_a spirit_n than_o to_o thirst_n after_o gold_n and_o silver_n honour_n and_o riches_n in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v too_o low_a thing_n for_o he_o who_o have_v infinite_o great_a matter_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o all_o that_o he_o needs_o be_v like_o a_o prince_n absent_a in_o the_o country_n but_o so_o much_o as_o will_v carry_v he_o home_o to_o the_o court_n to_o his_o father_n house_n there_o he_o shall_v have_v enough_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o care_n for_o luggage_n for_o worthless_a lumber_n or_o for_o a_o load_n of_o thick_a clay_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n great_a and_o noble_a spirit_n do_v excel_v in_o valour_n and_o courage_n fit_a for_o high_a action_n and_o design_n not_o daunt_v with_o danger_n nor_o discourage_v with_o difficulty_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o great_a achievement_n and_o in_o special_a valiant_a in_o war._n so_o shall_v the_o high-born_a heir_n of_o heaven_n be_v more_o generous_a and_o noble-minded_a than_o to_o be_v daunt_v with_o the_o difficulty_n and_o tribulation_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n act._n 14.22_o not_o so_o pusillanimous_a as_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n prov_n 24.10_o as_o to_o give_v in_o when_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n and_o the_o wall_a town_n be_v talk_v of_o now_o the_o courage_n of_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n become_v they_o that_o be_v bind_v for_o heaven_n for_o that_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n and_o not_o the_o faint-heartedness_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o be_v valiant_a in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n undaunted_a in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n to_o hold_v on_o and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n in_o conflict_n with_o temptation_n corruption_n opposition_n and_o assault_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n become_v those_o that_o be_v fight_v for_o heaven_n and_o for_o eternal_a glory_n there_o for_o that_o crown_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 1_o tim_n 6.12_o paul_n be_v of_o too_o great_a a_o spirit_n to_o be_v move_v with_o all_o the_o suffering_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v bring_v upon_o he_o act._n 20.23_o 24._o he_o will_v not_o stir_v a_o inch_n out_o of_o his_o way_n the_o way_n of_o the_o rule_n for_o they_o all_o those_o be_v light_a thing_n with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o while_o his_o eye_n and_o heart_n be_v upon_o heaven_n contemptus_fw-la à _fw-la i_o est_fw-la romanus_fw-la &_o favour_n &_o furor_n say_v luther_n he_o can_v contemn_v both_o the_o favour_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n become_v those_o that_o be_v in_o choice_n of_o a_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n thus_o heaven_n shall_v raise_v and_o ennoble_v our_o spirit_n converse_v with_o great_a object_n make_v great_a spirit_n we_o see_v it_o daily_o that_o according_a as_o the_o thing_n and_o object_n be_v great_a or_o mean_v that_o man_n converse_v withal_o so_o they_o be_v high_a or_o low_o spirit_v genes_n 49.9_o 10_o 14_o 15._o judah_n be_v for_o a_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o lion-like_o magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n isachar_n be_v among_o
his_o sheepcoat_n and_o cow-house_n and_o rural_a tent_n as_o also_o reuben_n jugd_v 5.16_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o ignoble_a ass-like_a servile_a spirit_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o seem_o great_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a and_o shady_a and_o spurious_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n that_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v but_o the_o true_a christian_a how_o poor_a soever_o in_o this_o world_n converse_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v indeed_o great_a god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n jam._n 2.5_o and_o therefore_o true_a and_o genuine_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n holy_a magnanimity_n and_o bravery_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v find_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n foâ—_n he_o if_o the_o poor_a mean_a believer_n have_v not_o more_o true_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n humble_a indeed_o and_o nothing_o in_o himself_o but_o high_a and_o mighty_a in_o christ_n strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 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in_o heaven_n and_o there_o continue_v till_o his_o second_o come_v 1_o pet._n 3.22_o act._n 3.12_o hence_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o actual_a active_a fruition_n of_o its_o own_o blessedness_n be_v comfort_v and_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o actual_o drink_v in_o those_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.25_o psal_n 16.11_o with_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o compare_v with_o which_o its_o state_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o absence_n from_o he_o v_o 6._o and_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a reunion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o of_o all_o that_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o the_o whole_a person_n shall_v enjoy_v at_o the_o resurrection_n for_o which_o it_o wait_v and_o belong_v rom._n 8.23_o till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v it_o be_v wait_v for_o psal_n 16.9_o rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o according_a to_o most_o interpreter_n vid._n parens_fw-la dutch_n diodate_v in_o loc._n 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