the_o young_a man_n guide_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o heaven_n or_o travel_v spiritualise_v london_n print_v for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n near_o mercer_n chapel_n 1700._o the_o preface_n to_o young_a men._n man_n life_n be_v a_o journey_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n he_o set_v out_o this_o world_n be_v the_o country_n through_o which_o he_o be_v travel_v he_o begin_v with_o cry_v as_o if_o he_o foresee_v how_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a his_o way_n will_v be_v the_o stage_n from_o infancy_n to_o childhood_n from_o childhood_n to_o youth_n from_o youth_n to_o manhood_n which_o soon_o decline_v and_o old_a age_n succeed_v in_o which_o he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o youth_n need_v a_o guide_n here_o be_v one_o offer_v â—hem_n at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a his_o name_n be_v know_v so_o that_o he_o be_v skilful_a and_o faithful_a no_o more_o than_o the_o author_n of_o those_o two_o excellent_a book_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o divine_a breathe_n young_a men._n read_v consider_v and_o practise_v the_o direction_n and_o you_o will_v not_o repent_v your_o purchase_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o parent_n and_o friend_n of_o young_a person_n may_v make_v present_n of_o they_o to_o those_o who_o be_v begin_v their_o travel_n through_o this_o low_a world_n that_o it_o may_v answer_v its_o end_n in_o conduct_v many_o to_o the_o upper_a and_o better_a world_n of_o rest_n and_o blessedness_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o s._n t._n april_n 8_o 1700._o the_o content_n 1._o a_o wise_a traveller_n design_n to_o go_v to_o some_o certain_a place_n and_o propose_v some_o certain_a end_n for_o his_o go_v thither_o page_n 1._o 2._o a_o wise_a traveller_n cast_v up_o the_o cost_n of_o his_o journey_n before_o he_o undertake_v it_o p._n 3._o 3._o a_o wise_a traveller_n make_v diligent_a enquiry_n which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o follow_v direction_n p._n 6._o 4._o a_o wise_a traveller_n set_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v benight_a before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_v p._n 10._o 5._o a_o traveller_n who_o have_v loiter_v or_o defer_v set_v out_o in_o the_o forenoon_n must_v double_v his_o pace_n in_o the_o afternoon_n p._n 15._o 6._o a_o traveller_n be_v many_o time_n put_v out_o of_o his_o way_n by_o false_a direction_n p._n 19_o 7._o a_o careful_a traveller_n be_v much_o grieve_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o haste_v to_o get_v into_o it_o again_o and_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o he_o have_v recover_v it_o p._n 30._o 8._o a_o traveller_n have_v be_v once_o out_o of_o his_o way_n will_v be_v more_o wary_a and_o careful_a ever_o after_o to_o keep_v in_o it_o p._n 36._o 9_o every_o traveller_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v as_o much_o company_n with_o he_o in_o his_o jonrney_n as_o he_o can_v especial_o of_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n p._n 40._o 10._o a_o traveller_n will_v keep_v company_n with_o such_o and_o such_o only_a as_o be_v go_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o be_v and_o to_o the_o same_o place_n p._n 48._o 11._o he_o that_o travel_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n must_v look_v to_o meet_v with_o many_o affront_v and_o injury_n with_o many_o affliction_n and_o hardship_n p._n 59_o 12._o he_o that_o travel_n about_o business_n which_o high_o concern_v he_o resolve_v to_o go_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n p._n 64._o 13._o he_o that_o make_v haste_n in_o his_o journey_n by_o gallop_v or_o run_v will_v cause_v all_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o country_n to_o follow_v he_o by_o bark_v p._n 70._o 14._o he_o that_o undertake_v a_o long_a journey_n through_o difficult_a passage_n have_v need_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n and_o well_o provide_v for_o his_o journey_n p._n 74._o 15._o it_o be_v very_o mischievous_a when_o traveller_n fall_v out_o and_o quarrel_n by_o the_o way_n it_o make_v their_o journey_n very_o uncomfortable_a p._n 79._o 16._o a_o traveller_n who_o carry_v treasure_n with_o he_o and_o suspect_v that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o thief_n will_v go_v well_o arm_v p._n 94._o 17._o he_o that_o travel_n with_o a_o strong_a guard_n need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v rob_v or_o hinder_v in_o his_o way_n p._n 100_o 18._o though_o the_o traveller_n find_v good_a entertainment_n in_o his_o inn_n yet_o he_o take_v not_o up_o his_o abode_n there_o but_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o home_n p._n 107._o 19_o many_o a_o traveller_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o reach_v his_o journey_n end_v which_o yet_o do_v attain_v it_o with_o safety_n p._n 111._o 20._o when_o a_o traveller_n after_o a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a journey_n be_v return_v in_o safety_n to_o his_o father_n house_n how_o will_v his_o father_n embrace_v he_o how_o will_v all_o his_o relation_n welcome_v he_o what_o mutual_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v will_v there_o be_v p._n 115._o book_n late_o print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n etc._n etc._n mr._n clarkson_n practical_a discourse_n in_o folio_n watson_n body_n of_o divinity_n quick_v synodicon_n baxter_n catholic_n theology_n book_n write_v by_o the_o reverend_n j._n flavel_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n open_v or_o a_o display_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o essential_a and_o mediatorial_n glory_n contain_v forty_o two_o sermon_n on_o various_a text_n the_o method_n of_o grace_n in_o bring_v home_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n contrive_v by_o the_o father_n and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n elect._n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o divine_a original_a excellent_a and_o immortal_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a conduct_n or_o mystery_n of_o providence_n etc._n etc._n navigation_n spiritualise_v or_o a_o new_a compass_n for_o seaman_n etc._n etc._n a_o saint_n indeed_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n a_o touchstone_n of_o sincerity_n or_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n indeed_o a_o token_n for_o mourner_n or_o boundary_n for_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n husbandry_n spiritualise_v or_o the_o heavenly_a use_n of_o earthly_a thing_n mr._n philip_n henry_n life_n mr._n reynold_n minister_n of_o nottingham_n his_o life_n mr._n mead'_v almost_o christian_n early_o obedience_n ezekiel_n wheel_n spiritâ—â—â—_n wisdom_n improve_v against_o temptation_n a_o sermon_n of_o union_n mr._n joseph_n barrett_n funeral_n sermon_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n mason_n spiritual_a song_n barton_n hymn_n in_o six_o century_n allen_n alarm_n allen_n 〈◊〉_d guide_n mr._n adam_n funeral_n sermon_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o redeemer_n dominion_n over_o the_o invisible_a world_n some_o part_n whereof_o be_v preach_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o john_n houghton_n esquire_n dr._n bate_n funeral_n sermon_n mr._n mead_n funeral_n sermon_n all_o four_o by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n john_n howe_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n by_o f._n fuller_n mr._n bradford_n eight_o sermon_n pleached_a at_o st._n paula_n at_o the_o lecture_n found_v by_o the_o honourable_a robert_n boyle_n esquire_n the_o young_z man_n guide_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n i._o a_o wise_a traveller_n design_n to_o go_v to_o some_o certain_a place_n and_o propose_v some_o certain_a end_n for_o his_o go_v thither_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n to_o which_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v go_v heaven_n and_o hell_n now_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n never_o serious_o consider_v to_o which_o of_o these_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n lead_v they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 8._o heb._n 11._o 8._o of_o most_o that_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n they_o go_v on_o not_o know_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v fool_n and_o mad_a man_n be_v always_o ramble_v but_o can_v give_v no_o account_n whither_o and_o therefore_o many_o time_n run_v upon_o death_n and_o danger_n such_o mad_a man_n and_o worse_o be_v all_o profane_a man_n who_o never_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v till_o they_o drop_v into_o hell_n but_o now_o the_o serious_a godly_a christian_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n design_n for_o heaven_n set_v his_o face_n sion-ward_n be_v bind_v for_o the_o 5._o jer._n 5._o 5._o new_a jerusalem_n seek_v for_o a_o better_a country_n be_v journey_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 16._o heb._n 11._o 16._o of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n every_o journey_n he_o
grief_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o sleep_n next_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o sure_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v 19_o jer._n 31._o 19_o and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v etc._n etc._n then_o consider_v peter_n when_o fear_n of_o suffer_v and_o selfconfidence_n have_v lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o make_v he_o deny_v and_o forswear_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o last_o mat._n 26._o last_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o instance_n and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o melt_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n serious_o to_o consider_v her_o doleful_a complaint_n in_o the_o book_n which_o be_v call_v lamentation_n you_o may_v there_o see_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n the_o whole_a book_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v name_v a_o few_o place_n to_o show_v you_o her_o grief_n she_o weep_v sore_o in_o 12._o lam._n 1._o 2_o 4_o 12._o the_o night_n and_o her_o tear_n be_v on_o her_o cheek_n her_o priest_n sigh_v her_o virgin_n be_v afflict_v and_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_o to_o my_o sorrow_n my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n my_o bowel_n 11._o lam._n 2._o 11._o be_v trouble_v my_o liver_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o earth_n my_o eye_n trickle_v down_o and_o cease_v not_o without_o any_o intermission_n here_o you_o 49._o chap._n 3._o 49._o have_v something_o of_o her_o grief_n but_o you_o may_v have_v much_o more_o if_o you_o read_v that_o book_n then_o to_o give_v you_o a_o few_o place_n which_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o sorrow_n and_o complain_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o transgression_n her_o child_n be_v go_v 18._o lam._n 1._o 5_o 8_o 18._o into_o captivity_n jerusalem_n have_v grievous_o sin_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n i_o be_o iâ—_n distress_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o hearâ—_n 20._o ver_fw-la 20._o be_v turn_v within_o i_o why_o so_o for_o i_o have_v 13._o lam._n 3._o 42_o ver_fw-la 22._o ver_fw-la 13._o grievous_o rebel_v we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercieâ—_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v she_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o daughter_n oâ—_n her_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o her_o prophet_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o her_o priest_n thâ—_n crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n woe_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o chap._n 5._o 16._o that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o book_n the_o last_o verse_n but_o onâ—_n they_o pray_v turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v by_o which_o you_o see_v â—ere_z be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o her_o lamentation_n that_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n therefore_o they_o pray_v to_o be_v turn_v â—nto_fw-mi it_o again_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o he_o again_o so_o that_o the_o first_o point_n be_v clear_a that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v â—or_a heaven_n and_o exceed_o grieve_a and_o afflict_a when_o he_o find_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n second_o as_o a_o traveller_n haste_v into_o â—is_n way_n again_o and_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o â—e_n have_v recover_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o true_a christian_a indeed_o a_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n he_o be_v where_o he_o will_v â—e_v he_o be_v in_o his_o proper_a element_n if_o he_o may_v sin_n eternal_o he_o will_v desire_v no_o â—etter_a life_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o god_n he_o find_v little_a ease_n in_o â—he_n way_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n he_o be_v out_o of_o â—is_n element_n he_o 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enough_o for_o aâ—â—_n his_o servant_n when_o david_n have_v ruâ—_a out_o of_o his_o way_n into_o those_o vile_a wayâ—_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n we_o see_v hoâ—_n little_a quiet_a he_o have_v he_o say_v i_o haâ—â—_n 14._o psal_n 22._o psal_n 38._o 8._o psal_n 22._o 14._o roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n anâ—_n sure_a than_o he_o can_v have_v but_o little_a easeâ—_n but_o though_o bones_o out_o of_o joint_n be_v veâ—â—_n painful_a yet_o break_a bone_n be_v moâ—â—_n painful_a nay_o he_o complain_v of_o brokeâ—_n bone_n too_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v quiet_a 〈◊〉_d 14._o psal_n 51._o 8._o prov._n 18._o 14._o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v sustain_v his_o bodily_a infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v beaâ—â—_n but_o he_o be_v deep_o wound_v in_o hâ—â—_n spirit_n too_o my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o he_o complain_v 3._o psal_n 6._o 3._o again_o and_o again_o why_o be_v thou_o caâ—â—_n 5._o psal_n 42._o 5._o psal_n 48._o 5._o down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o can_v likewise_o tell_v you_o what_o disquiet_v the_o spouse_n be_v in_o when_o she_o have_v refuse_v to_o open_v to_o her_o belove_a how_o she_o run_v up_o and_o down_o search_v and_o inquire_v after_o he_o and_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o she_o find_v and_o enjoy_v he_o again_o but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o a_o gracious_a soul_n that_o be_v travel_v towards_o heaven_n be_v never_o quiet_a when_o he_o find_v himself_o out_o of_o heaven_n way_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n he_o can_v have_v no_o more_o ease_n and_o quiet_a in_o his_o soul_n than_o he_o who_o have_v all_o his_o bone_n break_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n can_v have_v in_o his_o body_n therefore_o fellow-traveller_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o go_v 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child_n dread_v the_o fireâ—_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n but_o because_o hâ—â—_n fall_v into_o it_o do_v breed_v he_o so_o much_o paiâ—_n and_o smart_n sure_o fall_v into_o sin_n bring_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o much_o paiâ—_n and_o anguish_n that_o they_o dread_v it_o as_o much_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o wheâ—_n they_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o they_o will_v takâ—_n heed_n how_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o again_o as_o 〈◊〉_d bird_n that_o have_v break_v loose_a out_o of_o thâ—_n snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n will_v scarce_o be_v take_v in_o it_o a_o second_o time_n he_o be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o
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a_o christian_n condition_n be_v sometime_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a yet_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o mal._n 4._o 2._o shall_v arise_v upon_o they_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n though_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o heart_n fail_v yet_o god_n will_v be_v the_o strength_n 26._o psal_n 73._o 26._o of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o portion_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o the_o almighty_a will_v renew_v his_o strength_n and_o will_v make_v he_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v save_v that_o be_v a_o sweet_a scripture_n isa_n 40._o 31._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a how_o full_a of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n be_v this_o one_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o fellow-traveller_n carry_v this_o as_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_n with_o we_o in_o our_o heavenly_a journey_n and_o it_o will_v revive_v our_o droop_v spirit_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o will_v put_v strength_n and_o courage_n into_o we_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o of_o our_o way_n till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n chap._n xx._n when_o a_o traveller_n after_o a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a journey_n return_v home_o in_o safety_n how_o will_v his_o father_n embrace_v he_o how_o will_v all_o his_o relation_n welcome_v he_o what_o mutual_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v will_v there_o be_v christian_n if_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a or_o as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n if_o i_o be_v as_o eloquent_a as_o apollo_n if_o i_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o into_o paradise_n with_o paul_n yeâ—_n i_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o express_v that_o transcendent_a joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o fellow_n creature_n who_o take_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o your_o guide_n and_o his_o word_n for_o your_o rule_n have_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v enjoy_v when_o you_o have_v finish_v your_o course_n when_o you_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n when_o your_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v paul_n who_o have_v a_o sight_n or_o glimpse_n of_o it_o can_v not_o utter_v what_o he_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o say_v he_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n and_o doubtless_o he_o see_v unspeakable_a joy_n such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v yet_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o keep_v on_o thy_o way_n against_o all_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v pro_fw-la mea_fw-la tenuitate_fw-la to_o give_v thou_o a_o little_a taste_n of_o what_o entertainment_n thou_o wilâ—_n meet_v with_o at_o thy_o journey_n end_v and_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v welcome_v into_o heaven_n first_o the_o bless_a god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n will_v bid_v thou_o welcome_n into_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o prodigal_n father_n do_v he_o to_o his_o house_n who_o run_v 20._o luke_n 15._o 20._o to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o express_v all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o return_n i_o know_v that_o parable_n be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n entertain_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n but_o if_o he_o so_o welcome_a a_o sinner_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o will_v he_o welcome_v a_o saint_n into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v 32._o luke_n 12._o 32._o you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o if_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n sure_o he_o can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v to_o give_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o 34._o mat._n 25._o 34._o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v but_o 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my_o cross_n and_o thou_o shall_v wear_v my_o crown_n how_o will_v christ_n rejoice_v to_o see_v those_o that_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o be_v so_o advance_v and_o to_o be_v where_o he_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v thus_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n how_o will_v he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o then_o christian_n what_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v will_v it_o be_v to_o thy_o soul_n to_o see_v thy_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v crucify_a and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n for_o thy_o sake_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o sit_v with_o his_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o attend_v with_o thousand_o of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n three_o how_o will_v the_o glorious_a angel_n meet_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o jubilation_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v there_o will_v be_v great_a joy_n over_o every_o saint_n that_o be_v glorify_v how_o will_v they_o 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perfect_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n five_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o shall_v arrive_v at_o thy_o journey_n end_v and_o where_o thou_o shall_v take_v up_o thy_o everlasting_a abode_n must_v needs_o affect_v thou_o with_o admirable_a delight_n we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o a_o city_n the_o foundation_n of_o who_o wall_n 21._o rev._n 21._o be_v lay_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o twelve_o entire_a pearl_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n pave_v with_o pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v interpret_v this_o
of_o a_o glorious_a church_n upon_o earth_n but_o mr._n brightman_n who_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n say_v complures_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la futura_fw-la tandem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la that_o very_o many_o interpret_v this_o of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n we_o need_v not_o contend_v contrary_a interpreter_n be_v in_o the_o right_n for_o if_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a questionless_a it_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n and_o let_v the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o city_n be_v what_o it_o will_v certain_o the_o court_n and_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o place_n of_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o though_o that_o city_n be_v set_v out_o under_o the_o high_a representation_n that_o can_v be_v borrow_v from_o natural_a thing_n yet_o it_o come_v as_o far_o short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o town_n of_o mud-wall_n and_o thatch_n come_v short_a of_o such_o a_o city_n how_o glorious_a must_v the_o inside_n of_o that_o cabinet_n be_v where_o the_o outside_n be_v enamel_v with_o so_o many_o bright_a and_o glitter_a star_n and_o how_o glorious_a will_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v all_o these_o under_o thy_o foot_n and_o when_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v go_v from_o their_o staâ—â—ly_a palace_n even_o where_o they_o do_v surfeit_v with_o all_o earthly_a delight_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n into_o a_o dark_a hell_n where_o they_o can_v have_v a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n o_o what_o a_o miserable_a change_n will_v this_o be_v and_o how_o will_v it_o fill_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o despair_n but_o when_o a_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v from_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n where_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v despise_a and_o persecute_v into_o a_o glorious_a heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v 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this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v thy_o estate_n unspeakable_o happy_a and_o joyful_a yet_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v meet_v with_o in_o heaven_n which_o will_v make_v it_o full_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o as_o first_o how_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n a_o gracious_a god_n have_v bring_v thou_o through_o quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la durum_fw-la puti_fw-la meminisse_fw-la dulce_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o a_o traveller_n when_o he_o have_v overcome_v his_o journey_n to_o relate_v what_o danger_n he_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o his_o way_n second_o that_o thou_o have_v overcome_v all_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n how_o can_v thou_o any_o more_o doubt_n or_o fear_n three_o that_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o all_o satan_n temptation_n for_o though_o he_o get_v into_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n yet_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o the_o heavenly_a for_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a come_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v 27._o rev._n 21._o 27._o four_o thou_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n for_o when_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a not_o any_o saint_n on_o earth_n will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o that_o inherent_a grace_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o mean_a saint_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o in_o heaven_n five_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n â—or_a there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n 17._o job_n 3._o 17._o six_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o utmost_a capacity_n to_o know_v love_n enjoy_v delight_n in_o and_o praise_v thy_o bless_a god_n when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 12._o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v as_o i_o also_o be_o know_v seven_o that_o sweet_a holy_a heavenly_a work_n of_o praising_n god_n thou_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v perform_v it_o without_o the_o 19_o rev._n 4._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n rev._n 5._o latter_a end_n rev._n 15._o 3_o 4._o chap._n 19_o least_o lassitude_n or_o weariness_n nay_o with_o the_o great_a delight_n and_o complacency_n eight_o thou_o shall_v be_v cure_v of_o all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n there_o shall_v neither_o be_v ache_a head_n or_o ache_a heart_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o joy_n and_o gladness_n all_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o 21._o rev._n 21._o nine_o thy_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 21._o phil._n 3._o 21._o ten_o and_o last_o to_o conclude_v all_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v reunite_v 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