further_o apprehend_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v notwithstanding_o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o mortification_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n of_o acceptance_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o we_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o subdue_a &_o mortify_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o &_o to_o abound_v daily_o therein_o when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o weak_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o cor._n 15.58_o when_o this_o persuasion_n abide_v within_o we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o small_a beginning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v zech._n 4.10_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v both_o accept_v the_o willing_a mind_n notwithstanding_o many_o want_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o &_o will_v also_o in_o due_a season_n perfect_a &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o philip_n 1.6_o b_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apprehend_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o acceptance_n through_o faith_n there_o be_v divers_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a mortification_n which_o be_v yet_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o first_o that_o it_o be_v still_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o confess_v themselves_o wretched_a transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n feel_v in_o themselves_o another_o law_n &_o power_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n &_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 7.23.24_o ii_o second_o true_a mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a so_o it_o be_v nnequall_a every_o man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_a in_o all_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o some_o other_o have_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred-fold_n matt._n 13.23_o though_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.9_o &_o be_v a_o spiritual_a person_n 1._o cor._n 2.14.15_o yet_o some_o true_o spiritual_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a 1._o cor._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o any_o for_o this_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o find_v themselves_o inferior_a unto_o other_o iii_o three_o true_a mortification_n as_o it_o be_v unequal_a so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v unlike_a in_o the_o faithful_a as_o there_o be_v divers_a measure_n thereof_o so_o be_v there_o divers_a manner_n of_o it_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o many_o but_o manifold_a or_o divers_a &_o of_o different_a kind_n in_o divers_a person_n 1._o pet._n 4.10_o and_o therefore_o some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v strive_v more_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o inward_a lust_n &_o affection_n some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o more_o heinous_a sin_n but_o have_v sometime_o fall_v into_o notorious_a scandal_n may_v yet_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n far_o exceed_v those_o in_o true_a mortification_n which_o yet_o never_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a outward_a offence_n 1._o kin._n 15.5_o 2._o sam._n 24.3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o that_o proceed_v further_o unto_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n may_v yet_o want_v that_o great_a contrition_n &_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o other_o that_o fall_v often_o &_o do_v less_o abstain_v from_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v great_a grace_n in_o joseph_n a_o servant_n resist_v the_o temptation_n &_o not_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o mistress_n or_o in_o david_n after_o his_o fall_n to_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n to_o shame_v himself_o by_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o adultery_n psa_fw-la 51._o title_n for_o as_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o sin_n in_o forgive_a it_o more_o than_o if_o no_o sin_n have_v be_v rom._n 3.4_o &_o 5.20_o so_o the_o godly_a may_v sometime_o manifest_v their_o grace_n and_o godliness_n by_o open_a and_o effectual_a repentance_n more_o than_o if_o that_o special_a sin_n have_v not_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o luk._n 7_o 38-34_a four_o four_o that_o mortification_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o lively_a faith_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rather_o than_o that_o which_o have_v the_o extreme_a grief_n fear_n and_o terror_n join_v with_o it_o or_o then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a restraint_n of_o sinful_a action_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n man_n please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 5.6_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o action_n man_n do_v more_o or_o less_o please_v god_n therein_o though_o the_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v many_o though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v sometime_o reveal_v more_o at_o one_o degree_n then_o at_o another_o yet_o whatsoever_o be_v wrought_v at_o any_o degree_n be_v still_o by_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o disposition_n the_o motion_n affection_n will_n or_o action_n or_o in_o contrition_n after_o the_o sinful_a action_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o divers_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o same_o man_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a assistance_n at_o several_a time_n it_o be_v all_o by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o other_o grace_n col._n 2.7_o &_o every_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o branch_n spring_v from_o this_o root_n &_o no_o branch_n may_v boast_v against_o the_o root_n that_o bear_v it_o rom._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1._o joh._n 5.4_o by_o it_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v &_o by_o it_o each_o act_n of_o mortification_n become_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o within_o we_o that_o though_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v sleep_v at_o one_o assault_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v yet_o be_v awaken_v at_o another_o degree_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v both_o become_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n &_o may_v withal_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o weakness_n be_v comfort_v &_o encourage_v through_o this_o faith_n of_o be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n c_o furthermore_n beside_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a there_o be_v yet_o also_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n &_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o nature_n be_v subdue_v and_o confidence_n in_o a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v overthrow_v while_o such_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o free_a grace_n without_o our_o own_o work_n &_o merit_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o faith_n thus_o be_v humility_n &_o utter_a denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o spirit_n declare_v by_o that_o threefold_a emphatical_a interrogation_n &_o the_o answer_n thereof_o when_o as_o he_o say_v where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v demand_v where_o be_v hatred_n &_o revenge_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v kind_a merciful_a tender_a heart_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v they_o eph._n 4.32_o col._n 3.13_o though_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v both_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n &_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n though_o it_o condemn_v both_o boast_n &_o revengefulnes_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v these_o grace_n require_v &_o mortifyes_n the_o contrary_a sin_n d_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o
the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 25.41_o &_o david_n himself_o of_o his_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 18.23_o then_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o exaltation_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v like_o so_o many_o coal_n of_o mortification_n coal_n of_o indignation_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n let_v we_o know_v how_o good_a he_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o burn_v in_o just_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o rom._n 5.10_o with_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o esa_n 5.1.2_o deut._n 32_o 6-15_a and_o in_o sum_n even_o the_o least_o good_a do_v to_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o think_v how_o little_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o far_o unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o &_o so_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o by_o divine_a providence_n be_v do_v to_o we_o so_o all_o the_o good_a do_v by_o we_o shall_v ever_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o further_a mortification_n &_o of_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o his_o free_a offering_n for_o the_o temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o &_o solomon_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 1._o kin._n 8.27_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o our_o work_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a reward_n we_o may_v say_v as_o barzillai_n to_o david_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n with_o the_o king_n &_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o with_o such_o a_o reward_n 2._o sam._n 19.36_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v for_o god_n be_v of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o have_v first_o give_v we_o 1._o chron._n 29.14.16_o &_o these_o gift_n of_o his_o in_o our_o best_a use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v be_v still_o so_o pollute_v that_o we_o have_v ever_o cause_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o shame_n the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o righteousness_n esa_n 64.6_o phi._n 3.8.9_o &_o ever_o have_v a_o gracious_a respect_n unto_o they_o that_o sigh_n &_o cry_v for_o the_o abomination_n commit_v by_o other_o man_n ezek._n 9.4_o this_o be_v observe_v by_o lot_n 2._o pet._n 2.7.8_o by_o moses_n exod._n 32_o 19-32_a num._n 16.4_o and_o other_o with_o he_o num._n 14.5.6_o by_o david_n psal_n 119.136.139.158_o by_o ezra_n chap._n 9.2.3_o by_o nehemiah_n ch_z 13.7.8_o by_o paul_n rom._n 9.1.2.3_o 2._o cor._n 11.29_o &_o 12.21_o by_o christ_n jesus_n mark_n 3.5_o luk._n 19.41.42_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n no_o man_n be_v true_o greeve_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o see_v god_n be_v dishonour_v &_o our_o neighbour_n wound_v thereby_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o such_o have_v neither_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o pity_n of_o their_o neighbour_n jer._n 36.23.24.25_o prov._n 14.9_o k_n thus_o do_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n call_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n beside_o these_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o affliction_n calamity_n &_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n do_v also_o lead_v unto_o mortification_n thereby_o god_n break_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n &_o withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o evil_a course_n job_n 33.16.17_o by_o his_o chastisement_n god_n humble_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o make_v they_o submit_v unto_o his_o yoke_n jer._n 31.18.19_o &_o they_o be_v the_o case_n most_o miserable_a when_o they_o be_v least_o regard_v prov._n 27.22_o man_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n to_o mortify_v sin_n not_o only_o by_o great_a affliction_n but_o even_o by_o the_o lesser_a sort_n also_o for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o they_o a_o light_a touch_n &_o a_o heavy_a hand_n esa_n 9.1_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a variety_n in_o god_n deal_n this_o way_n sometime_o the_o touch_n be_v so_o easy_a &_o gentle_a that_o it_o be_v scarce_o feel_v man_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o say_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o pain_n in_o it_o or_o no_o they_o have_v such_o light_a ache_n of_o the_o head_n the_o belly_n the_o bone_n such_o small_a reproach_n and_o loss_n that_o they_o be_v hardly_o sensible_a of_o they_o as_o a_o love_a mothersmite_n her_o child_n sometime_o so_o soft_o &_o gentle_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whether_o she_o be_v angry_a or_o not_o even_o so_o do_v our_o most_o love_a god_n deal_v oftentimes_o with_o his_o child_n job_n 33.14.15_o with_o ch_z 7.14_o mat._n 10.30_o but_o though_o the_o stroke_n be_v most_o mild_a &_o gentle_a yet_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o prov._n 17.10_o though_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o degree_n of_o difference_n in_o god_n visitation_n some_o of_o they_o like_o a_o fillip_n only_o or_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n &_o yet_o no_o stroke_n a_o strike_v but_o yet_o no_o smart_n or_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o rush_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v a_o push_n or_o thrust_v with_o the_o finger_n for_o our_o admonition_n and_o at_o every_o such_o thrust_v or_o pinch_v we_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o pride_n of_o life_n look_v upon_o death_n see_v how_o it_o lay_v the_o head_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o be_v before_o as_o star_n the_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n have_v then_o the_o worm_n spread_v under_o they_o &_o over_o they_o &_o become_v like_o break_a vessel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o oblivion_n esa_n 14.11.12_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v a_o while_n by_o the_o stink_a breath_n of_o flatterer_n when_o afterward_o their_o name_n shall_v rot_v among_o man_n pro._n 10.7_o like_o those_o bone_n of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o israel_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 8.1.2_o or_o if_o they_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n after_o their_o death_n in_o their_o writing_n &_o chronicle_n what_o will_v this_o profit_v they_o when_o their_o sin_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n &_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n jer._n 17.1_o when_o those_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20.12_o what_o though_o their_o sepulchre_n be_v paint_v &_o cover_v with_o golden_a letter_n when_o at_o the_o second_o death_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n &_o into_o the_o oven_n of_o hell_n where_o the_o proud_a &_o they_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o &_o consume_v mal._n 4.1_o chap._n vi_o touch_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o nature_n &_o 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of_o grace_n such_o as_o may_v make_v he_o a_o lovely_a creature_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o may_v take_v delight_n rev._n 4.10.11_o with_o joh._n 1.3_o coll._n 1.16_o job_n 33.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o trinity_n describe_v consult_v about_o this_o work_n let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n all_o be_v note_v with_o the_o title_n of_o creator_n or_o maker_n eccl._n 12.1_o boreêcha_fw-it job._n 35.10_o ghnosai_fw-gr as_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n when_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n gen._n 5.3_o all_o hateful_a &_o ugly_a deformity_n of_o sin_n succeed_v &_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 6.5_o so_o
on_o thirty_o ass_n colt_n &_o rule_v over_o thirty_o city_n judg._n 10_o 3.4_o of_o ibzan_n have_v twice_o as_o many_o child_n thirty_o son_n and_o thirty_o daughter_n live_v to_o see_v they_o all_o marry_v judg._n 12.8.9_o of_o abdon_n that_o have_v forty_o son_n &_o thirty_o nephew_n all_o honourable_a ride_v on_o seventy_o ass_n colt_n vers_fw-la 14._o ibid._n then_o what_o must_v the_o honour_n of_o adam_n &_o evah_n have_v be_v in_o all_o their_o innumerable_a son_n &_o daughter_n be_v all_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o subdue_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v see_v all_o these_o come_v about_o they_o by_o course_n &_o that_o with_o bow_a knee_n to_o honour_v they_o with_o stretch_a out_o arm_n to_o embrace_v they_o with_o love_v &_o cheerful_a countenance_n to_o rejoice_v they_o with_o obedient_a heart_n to_o serve_v they_o such_o child_n as_o have_v never_o offend_v they_o nor_o any_o beside_o such_o as_o never_o have_v give_v any_o occasion_n of_o grief_n to_o they_o or_o of_o complaint_n to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o cause_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o number_n &_o of_o their_o excellent_a grace_n their_o joy_n must_v have_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n great_a than_o the_o joy_n of_o other_o parent_n that_o yet_o have_v count_v themselves_o happy_a in_o their_o child_n their_o day_n without_o decay_n shall_v have_v be_v lengthen_v and_o their_o year_n draw_v out_o with_o comfort_n their_o eye_n never_o dim_v with_o age_n like_o isaac_n that_o can_v not_o know_v one_o son_n from_o another_o gen._n 27.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o their_o youth_n shall_v have_v be_v renew_v more_o than_o the_o eagle_n by_o eat_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n &_o so_o with_o a_o quick_a sense_n and_o fresh_a memory_n ever_o have_v enjoy_v a_o deligtfull_a conversation_n with_o their_o posterity_n l_o to_o come_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o parent_n to_o mark_v the_o child_n happiness_n consider_v we_o again_o the_o love_n ascendent_a by_o which_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v have_v have_v comfortable_a communion_n with_o their_o elder_n from_o the_o next_o parent_n upward_o for_o a_o hundred_o generation_n unto_o adam_n for_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n a_o man_n that_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n be_v say_v to_o see_v his_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n and_o so_o according_a to_o this_o speech_n we_o may_v well_o reckon_v a_o hundred_o generation_n &_o more_o from_o adam_n to_o our_o time_n now_o as_o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n so_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n prov._n 17.6_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o last_o generation_n have_v have_v a_o hundred_o father_n one_o old_a than_o another_o to_o adam_n &_o all_o live_a together_o and_o all_o of_o they_o holy_a patriarch_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o child_n full_a of_o wise_a counsel_n holy_a instruction_n and_o divine_a consolation_n &_o as_o full_a of_o love_n &_o tender_a affection_n which_o can_v not_o but_o have_v yield_v pleasant_a word_n like_o the_o honey_n comb_n sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n &_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n prov._n 16.24_o what_o joy_n then_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n shall_v have_v be_v to_o the_o child_n in_o such_o a_o communion_n where_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v have_v a_o hundred_o crown_n of_o glory_n &_o more_o every_o one_o of_o their_o father_n be_v better_a unto_o they_o then_o any_o crown_n of_o the_o fine_a gold_n of_o ophir_n or_o vphaz_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o this_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n adam_n dwell_v in_o paradise_n in_o eden_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n and_o all_o his_o child_n place_v round_o about_o he_o in_o this_o order_n that_o the_o next_o succeed_a generation_n shall_v inhabit_v in_o the_o next_o circle_n or_o climate_n a_o little_a more_o remote_a from_o he_o and_o the_o next_o ensue_a generation_n shall_v be_v plant_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o off_o &_o so_o the_o next_o follow_v still_o further_o and_o further_o unto_o the_o hundred_o generation_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o speak_v now_o even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v farthest_o off_o of_o the_o last_o generation_n when_o they_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v have_v desire_v to_o visit_v their_o first_o parent_n adam_n &_o to_o have_v communicate_v with_o he_o oh_o what_o comfort_n what_o pleasant_a recreation_n and_o refresh_n of_o their_o soul_n may_v that_o have_v be_v unto_o they_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v a_o hundred_o day_n journey_n &_o more_o yet_o no_o labour_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v painful_a no_o travel_n shall_v have_v be_v wearisome_a no_o danger_n shall_v have_v molest_v they_o in_o the_o way_n in_o pass_v through_o a_o hundred_o country_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v meet_v with_o no_o barbarian_a while_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n of_o language_n in_o the_o world_n every_o one_o they_o meet_v shall_v have_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o go_v with_o they_o a_o mile_n or_o more_o &_o bring_v they_o on_o their_o way_n if_o they_o will_v matt._n 5.41_o under_o every_o tongue_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v honey_n &_o milk_n of_o gracious_a speech_n &_o of_o pleasant_a discourse_n and_o their_o lip_n shall_v have_v drop_v as_o a_o honey_n comb_n cant._n 4.11_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n journey_n a_o man_n may_v have_v come_v to_o lodge_v at_o the_o mansion_n place_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a father_n or_o grandfather_n though_o every_o day_n still_o with_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v by_o one_o generation_n old_a than_o the_o former_a every_o harbour_n in_o each_o country_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o delightful_a paradise_n and_o their_o dear_a parent_n their_o noble_a progenitour_n shall_v there_o have_v entertain_v they_o with_o all_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o their_o garden_n rejoice_v over_o they_o put_v they_o into_o their_o bosom_n &_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o they_o &_o above_o all_o material_a food_n their_o sweet_a conference_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o child_n psal_n 44.1_o &_o 78.3.4_o their_o story_n of_o old_a matter_n which_o they_o have_v see_v work_v of_o divine_a providence_n the_o year_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n &_o all_o of_o mercy_n &_o benefit_n while_o no_o sin_n have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n their_o narration_n of_o divine_a vision_n &_o their_o talk_n with_o god_n according_a to_o that_o course_n which_o god_n have_v begin_v with_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n these_o conference_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n &_o their_o best_a cheer_n more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n &_o 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behold_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o angel_n &_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n if_o david_n pray_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o earthly_a sanctuary_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ordinance_n there_o psa_n 27.4_o and_o 42.1.2_o &_o 84.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v constant_o for_o our_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n that_o 5.7_o leu._n 5.16_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o death_n &_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n at_o his_o latter_a end_n must_v labour_v according_a to_o his_o utmost_a power_n to_o make_v clear_a with_o the_o world_n by_o restitution_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_v do_v for_o debt_n undischarged_a for_o fraudulent_a bargain_n &_o overreach_v of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o any_o other_o injury_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o the_o person_n or_o 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