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time_n that_o though_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n there_o may_v be_v labour_n and_o trouble_v to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o there_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o abundant_o countervail_v for_o that_o so_o in_o wickedness_n and_o transgression_n there_o may_v be_v a_o small_a gratification_n and_o please_v of_o the_o body_n but_o to_o it_o be_v annex_v fear_n and_o vexation_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o a_o bitter_a alloy_n to_o the_o other_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n and_o he_o that_o will_v build_v up_o for_o himself_o a_o real_a good_a and_o happiness_n must_v consult_v for_o that_o especial_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o endure_a substance_n and_o survive_v the_o body_n so_o even_o now_o it_o give_v the_o resentment_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a happiness_n or_o misery_n indeed_o all_o the_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o for_o whatever_o delight_n or_o vex_v soon_o pass_v away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v it_o be_v transitory_a and_o in_o continual_a haste_v by_o but_o see_v that_o further_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o reward_n of_o one_o and_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o must_v indeed_o make_v eternal_o happy_a or_o miserable_a we_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o utmost_a heed_n lest_o by_o decline_v what_o may_v seem_v a_o little_a harsh_a or_o laborious_a what_o may_v render_v liable_a to_o a_o small_a suffering_n or_o shame_n we_o do_v hereby_o lose_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o again_o by_o give_v way_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o the_o present_a profit_n of_o unrighteousness_n we_o may_v plunge_v ourselves_o into_o eternal_a pain_n and_o loss_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o true_o content_a at_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o there_o be_v a_o real_a and_o sensible_a delight_n inreceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o prescribe_a rule_n so_o in_o the_o gain_n of_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n in_o take_v bribe_n or_o undue_a reward_n he_o may_v be_v a_o little_a please_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o there_o be_v regret_n and_o fear_n the_o one_o for_o what_o be_v already_o do_v and_o the_o other_o for_o what_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o whatever_o plenty_n or_o abundance_n the_o unjust_a man_n have_v yet_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o that_o man_n who_o observe_v the_o true_a and_o strict_a rule_n thereof_o and_o have_v only_o the_o blessing_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o honest_a labour_n and_o diligence_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o through_o consideration_n but_o must_v go_v on_o with_o hurry_n and_o neglect_v whereas_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n will_v prove_v its_o own_o work_n and_o find_v a_o rejoice_v therein_o gal._n 6._o 4._o it_o desire_v the_o most_o particular_a thought_n and_o examination_n and_o still_o it_o have_v sincere_a comfort_n and_o a_o bless_a hope_n and_o assurance_n even_o those_o who_o do_v not_o act_v by_o a_o sense_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o present_a pleasure_n profit_n conveniency_n or_o advantage_n and_o be_v they_o alike_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v more_o abundant_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n these_o same_o person_n will_v be_v move_v to_o walk_v therein_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n self_n his_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n this_o though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o further_o about_o and_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o upon_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o principle_n yet_o it_o may_v bring_v he_o over_o unto_o good_a but_o the_o right_n and_o direct_a way_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o obedience_n and_o duty_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n come_v what_o will_v 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soul_n to_o sin_n or_o be_v want_v in_o duty_n both_o which_o do_v now_o occasion_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 26._o 11._o that_o be_v whereas_o heretofore_o the_o world_n do_v envy_n at_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o do_v spring_v up_o their_o hatred_n and_o unkind_a usage_n of_o they_o think_v that_o such_o will_v be_v more_o happy_a and_o bless_a than_o themselves_o in_o the_o end_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v also_o manifest_v unto_o they_o the_o favour_n that_o even_o the_o wicked_a have_v that_o even_o they_o may_v have_v learned_a righteousness_n and_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o forego_n verse_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o ashamed_a for_o ever_o have_v malign_v and_o do_v despiteful_o against_o his_o servant_n as_o they_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o more_o and_o whereas_o also_o heretofore_o the_o church_n have_v sometime_o rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n 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day_n of_o trouble_n which_o have_v come_v upon_o his_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o strong-hold_a which_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o occasion_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n emphatical_o and_o true_o call_v his_o enemy_n though_o they_o do_v show_v themselves_o so_o to_o his_o church_n that_o be_v his_o people_n and_o when_o as_o to_o many_o of_o his_o prophet_n his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o apostle_n minister_n and_o people_n affliction_n do_v arise_v up_o not_o only_o the_o second_o time_n but_o even_o in_o job_n phrase_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o even_o to_o seven_o trouble_n job_n 5._o 19_o yea_o and_o to_o seventy_o time_n seven_o for_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continue_a train_n and_o series_n and_o succession_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n how_o then_o be_v this_o find_v true_a affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o the_o second_o time_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v and_o believe_v but_o that_o god_n have_v another_o day_n short_o come_v in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a this_o his_o word_n when_o god_n will_v return_v how_o long_o this_o question_n show_v how_o impatient_a and_o desirous_a our_o nature_n be_v of_o it_o how_o long_a o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 6._o 10._o and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_n day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o it_o will_v repent_v he_o concern_v his_o servant_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n and_o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n he_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a psal_n 90._o 13_o 14_o 15._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v deut._n 32._o 36._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 49._o 14._o now_o to_o make_v the_o like_a application_n of_o all_o these_o scripture_n here_o lay_v together_o as_o peter_n do_v in_o act_n 1._o 16._o man_n and_o brethren_n who_o shall_v read_v or_o hear_v this_o these_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n david_n isaiah_n and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v speak_v before_o concern_v that_o poor_a afflict_a and_o persecute_a condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n how_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n isa_n 14._o 2._o the_o power_n of_o these_o oppressor_n shall_v be_v utter_o go_v and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o god_n shall_v repent_v himself_o for_o that_o hard_a condition_n he_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v through_o with_o and_o he_o will_v satisfy_v and_o make_v they_o glad_a for_o it_o now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o this_o good_a word_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o perform_v on_o this_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o like_o reason_v which_o the_o same_o apostle_n peter_n make_v use_v of_o act_v 2._o 29_o 30_o 31._o act_n 3._o 21._o we_o may_v assure_o gather_v and_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n will_v most_o certain_o make_v good_a this_o his_o word_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n into_o this_o bless_a state_n towards_o the_o latter_a day_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v exact_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a as_o he_o have_v aforespoken_v of_o in_o his_o word_n when_o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n isa_n 11._o 6._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o concordance_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o most_o fierce_a and_o devour_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o the_o most_o calm_a meek_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n according_a to_o what_o be_v further_o write_v and_o confirm_v the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65._o 25._o to_o make_v way_n and_o prepare_v for_o this_o glorious_a day_n of_o universal_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o 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many_o shall_v be_v actual_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o for_o those_o that_o have_v do_v iniquity_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n mat._n 13._o 41_o 42._o and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v arise_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5._o 29._o yet_o of_o those_o who_o escape_n by_o repentance_n they_o certain_o suffer_v this_o loss_n it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o they_o throughout_o all_o eternity_n if_o they_o have_v never_o commit_v such_o act_n of_o sin_n beside_o that_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o commit_v iniquity_n may_v have_v be_v spend_v in_o well-doing_n and_o so_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o recompense_n they_o may_v have_v have_v for_o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o fear_v before_o he_o both_o manner_n of_o way_n will_v come_v into_o account_n and_o they_o will_v have_v a_o different_a end_n it_o will_v be_v certain_o better_a for_o they_o who_o live_v in_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n in_o those_o day_n of_o their_o flesh_n wherein_o other_o do_v and_o themselves_o may_v have_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o son_n who_o say_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o these_o many_o year_n do_v i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o transgress_v i_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o commandment_n his_o father_n answer_v he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o luk._n 15._o 29_o 31._o which_o be_v a_o large_a and_o much_o better_a portion_n and_o provision_n than_o what_o be_v before_o or_o afterward_o give_v unto_o the_o prodigal_a and_o disobedient_a son_n again_o though_o a_o sinner_n shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n yet_o the_o soon_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v certain_o better_a for_o he_o because_o he_o will_v be_v more_o sure_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o acceptation_n and_o also_o he_o will_v soon_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o own_o reward_n whereas_o all_o his_o former_a day_n be_v consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o trouble_n psal_n 78._o 33_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o good_a account_n neither_o do_v he_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n for_o it_o will_v stand_v in_o no_o stead_n and_o turn_v to_o no_o benefit_n unto_o he_o but_o increase_v the_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o those_o day_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o do_v good_a for_o these_o work_n will_v follow_v he_o when_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v absolute_o perish_v and_o he_o wish_n that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v they_o here_o be_v a_o real_a argument_n not_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n one_o moment_n long_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o present_a pleasure_n and_o conveniency_n hereby_o he_o miss_v of_o so_o much_o more_o happiness_n and_o advantage_n again_o he_o shall_v not_o a_o minute_n long_o neglect_v obedience_n and_o do_v good_a for_o he_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o a_o full_a reward_n thus_o much_o be_v signify_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 11_o 12_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 16._o 27._o and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o wo_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o themselves_o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o isa_n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o according_a to_o their_o deed_n according_o he_o will_v repay_v fury_n to_o his_o adversary_n recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o island_n he_o will_v repay_v recompense_n isa_n 59_o 18._o the_o great_a god_n that_o form_v all_o thing_n both_o reward_v the_o fool_n and_o reward_v transgressor_n prov._n 26._o 10._o as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n obad._n 15._o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n that_o be_v meet_v rom._n 1._o 27._o like_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n think_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o way_n and_o according_a to_o our_o do_n so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o 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he_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v there_o be_v no_o oblige_v of_o god_n with_o any_o thing_n exabundant_a or_o with_o do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o nor_o yet_o shall_v we_o presume_v to_o do_v beside_o what_o be_v require_v for_o he_o do_v disow_v and_o be_v displease_v with_o all_o that_o any_o thing_n that_o savour_v the_o least_o of_o pride_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n and_o so_o what_o will_v make_v any_o pretence_n to_o merit_n or_o deserve_v all_o this_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o man_n be_v at_o first_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n yet_o i_o have_v plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o jer._n 2._o 21._o for_o since_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o man_n have_v be_v so_o 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