glorious_a body_n as_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o suiable_a object_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o organ_n or_o power_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v final_o though_o it_o will_v remain_v true_a to_o all_o eternity_n thâ—â—_n we_o be_v once_o sinner_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v as_o true_a that_o wâ—_n be_v pardon_v and_o reconcile_v through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v never_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n or_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o communion_n with_o he_o any_o more_o 2._o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n this_o it_o be_v which_o must_v complete_a the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o enâ—_n it_o be_v prepare_v by_o grace_n and_o advance_v to_o that_o high_a perfection_n in_o glory_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v viz._n that_o it_o may_v perfect_o enjoy_v the_o most_o glorioâ—â—_n perfect_a god_n under_o this_o head_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o must_v bâ—_n 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so_o let_v i_o help_v you_o a_o little_a his_o power_n by_o which_o he_o make_v the_o world_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o hang_v it_o upon_o nothing_o poise_v by_o its_o own_o weight_n set_v bound_n to_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o restrain_v the_o mad_a rage_n of_o the_o tumultuous_a people_n yea_o that_o power_n whereby_o he_o first_o draw_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o espousal_n with_o he_o even_o that_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n ephes_n 1.19_o and_o by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n his_o wisdom_n that_o appear_v so_o eminent_o in_o the_o order_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o particular_o which_o frame_v and_o contrive_v the_o wonderful_a design_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n this_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o will_v then_o shine_v forth_o conspicuous_o to_o the_o ravish_a of_o all_o the_o beholder_n especial_o those_o who_o have_v share_v most_o deep_o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o his_o goodness_n a_o attribute_n which_o he_o delight_v to_o honour_n thus_o when_o moses_n pray_v exod._n 33.18_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n vers_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o that_o none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o that_o be_v god_n luk._n 18.19_o o_o how_o lovely_a and_o attractive_a will_v the_o divine_a goodness_n appear_v to_o we_o in_o all_o the_o various_a aspect_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n very_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o room_n for_o grief_n in_o those_o region_n of_o blessedness_n it_o must_v certain_o arise_v from_o the_o 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for_o ever_o adore_v by_o his_o holy_a one_o but_o i_o must_v not_o stay_v to_o enlarge_v upon_o these_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o way_n exercise_v your_o own_o thought_n and_o you_o can_v want_v matter_n only_o see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v suitable_o affect_v as_o yâ—â—_n go_v on_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v open_v strengthen_v enlarge_v shall_v for_o ever_o feed_v upon_o the_o divine_a glory_n faith_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o vision_n we_o shall_v waâ—k_v by_o sight_n stop_v here_o a_o little_a and_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v be_v read_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v knowledge_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v but_o that_o of_o inferior_a object_n but_o how_o much_o more_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o know_v he_o who_o iâ—_n the_o fountain_n of_o bâ—mâ—_n the_o cause_n of_o cause_n the_o spriâ—â—_n of_o action_n the_o source_n and_o original_a of_o all_o perfection_n the_o everlasting_a i_o be_o what_o be_v all_o other_o knowledge_n compare_v to_o this_o then_o shall_v the_o eye_n be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o our_o joy_n not_o sorrow_n increase_v by_o oâ—â—_n knowledge_n what_o we_o know_v of_o god_n in_o our_o presentstate_n be_v nexâ—_n to_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v then_o know_v we_o now_o see_v but_o dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n our_o thought_n oâ—_n god_n be_v weak_a confuse_a and_o childish_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 13.11_o 12._o but_o when_o that_o which_o iâ—_n perfect_a be_v come_v these_o childish_a thing_n must_v be_v put_v away_o and_o a_o more_o noble_a manly_a knowledge_n succeed_v in_o theiâ—_n room_n a_o sight_n of_o his_o backpart_n be_v now_o no_o small_a privilege_n but_o his_o face_n shall_v then_o be_v see_v exod._n 33.23_o moreover_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v transform_v ouâ—_n eye_n shall_v affect_v our_o heart_n or_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n express_v it_o we_o shall_v look_v ourselves_o into_o his_o likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n i_o shall_v be_v satisful_a with_o thy_o likeness_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v if_o after_o all_o this_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o we_o shall_v immediate_o behold_v the_o pure_a essence_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v stay_v till_o you_o come_v thither_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o our_o glorify_a head_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.3_o but_o as_o for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o shall_v behold_v that_o i_o can_v tell_v but_o for_o many_o reason_n strong_o incline_v to_o the_o negative_a our_o will_n shall_v for_o ever_o cleave_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o most_o amiable_a perfect_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o the_o most_o suitable_a good_a for_o we_o and_o as_o such_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o rest_n in_o he_o with_o the_o high_a delight_n and_o complacency_n our_o heart_n will_v be_v entire_o and_o unchangable_o fix_v and_o determine_v for_o god_n there_o will_v be_v no_o idolatrous_a divide_v of_o they_o between_o he_o and_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v sweet_o constrain_v thereto_o by_o a_o happy_a necessity_n it_o will_v then_o be_v as_o easy_a and_o infinite_o more_o pleasant_a to_o love_v he_o as_o now_o it_o be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o our_o own_o felicity_n or_o our_o dear_a friend_n to_o live_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o will_v be_v our_o very_a element_n to_o breath_n be_v not_o more_o natural_a here_o on_o earth_n than_o to_o love_n god_n will_v be_v in_o heaven_n indeed_o nothing_o else_o will_v there_o be_v value_v no_o
holiness_n lead_v be_v unspeakable_o glorious_a last_o if_o the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v more_o clear_o apprehend_v and_o frequent_o consider_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o future_a state_n and_o the_o necessary_a connexion_n or_o near_a alliance_n between_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n this_o will_v put_v life_n into_o all_o our_o motion_n and_o tendency_n heaven-ward_n and_o will_v give_v a_o most_o refresh_a relish_n and_o savour_n to_o all_o our_o duty_n these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o advantage_n will_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o our_o way_n and_o our_o end_n compare_v with_o each_o other_o but_o i_o must_v not_o make_v too_o large_a a_o preface_n to_o so_o small_a a_o book_n nor_o will_v i_o stay_v to_o apologise_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n only_o i_o tell_v thou_o i_o have_v study_v that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n method_n and_o style_v it_o may_v be_v plain_a practical_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o vulgar_a reader_n not_o to_o gratify_v the_o capricious_a wanton_a humour_n of_o those_o who_o have_v itch_a ear_n but_o to_o edify_v honest_a upright_a heart_n i_o hope_v i_o can_v true_o say_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o as_o to_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n desii_fw-la curare_fw-la i_o have_v do_v regard_v it_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a matter_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n judgement_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v if_o thou_o will_v read_v deliberate_o what_o i_o have_v write_v and_o consider_v it_o impartial_o and_o carry_v it_o home_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o that_o prudent_a self-application_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o case_n shall_v require_v i_o hope_v thou_o will_v get_v real_a advantage_n by_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o very_a unworthy_a servant_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a master_n timothy_n manlove_n leeds_n sept._n 8._o 1698._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o what_o go_v before_o their_o literal_a and_o real_a importance_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o the_o method_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o some_o general_a account_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v some_o short_a hint_n how_o unfit_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v so_o 9_o chap._n iii_o a_o further_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o great_a change_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v wrought_v and_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n 22._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o several_a step_n whereby_o this_o bless_a work_n be_v begin_v carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v in_o the_o soul_n 38._o chap._n v._n plain_a proof_n from_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n till_o they_o be_v wrought_v or_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o divine_a grace_n 48._o chap._n vi_o several_a inference_n of_o truth_n draw_v from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 61._o chap._n vii_o reproof_n to_o those_o person_n who_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o presumptuous_a hope_n of_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o show_v how_o vain_a sinful_a dangerous_a and_o unnatural_a it_o be_v for_o they_o thus_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o 72._o chap._n viii_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v wrought_v for_o heaven_n or_o no._n sundry_a motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o this_o necessary_a duty_n 82._o chap._n ix_o direction_n for_o the_o more_o successful_a management_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n 90._o chap._n x._o sundry_a question_n propose_v by_o which_o to_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n 98._o chap._n xi_o the_o exhortation_n in_o several_a branch_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o wrought_v for_o heaven_n direct_v they_o what_o method_n to_o take_v in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n 117._o chap._n xii_o direction_n to_o those_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a degree_n of_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n 158._o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god._n chap._n i._n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o what_o go_v before_o their_o literal_a and_o real_a importance_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o the_o method_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o many_o suffering_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v expose_v verse_n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n trouble_v on_o every_o side_n perplex_v persecute_v cast_v down_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i._n e._n by_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 11._o always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n moreover_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v that_o bear_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o faint_v under_o all_o these_o pressure_n namely_o a_o believe_a prospect_n of_o future_a glory_n whereof_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o certain_a argument_n and_o pledge_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v know_v that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v up_o we_o also_o by_o jesus_n vers_fw-la 16._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o etc._n etc._n he_o than_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o their_o present_a trouble_n and_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o for_o the_o former_a he_o speak_v as_o though_o he_o account_v they_o scarce_o worth_a name_n but_o of_o the_o latter_a as_o if_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v great_a enough_o to_o express_v it_o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a wâ—ight_n of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o hyperbole_n upon_o another_o and_o yet_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o signify_v the_o deep_a sense_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o transcendent_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o weighty_a glory_n concern_v which_o he_o speak_v thus_o rom._n 8.18_o for_o â—â—eckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v be_v we_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o due_a deliâ—eration_n well_o weigh_v the_o point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expendo_fw-la as_o grotius_n observe_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n render_v it_o thus_o you_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o fetch_v it_o their_o support_v amid_o all_o the_o conflict_n and_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n what_o they_o look_v or_o aim_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o thing_n not_o see_v which_o be_v eternal_a vers_fw-la 18._o this_o be_v the_o prize_n they_o run_v for_o and_o which_o they_o expect_v at_o length_n to_o obtain_v and_o now_o that_o none_o may_v think_v that_o their_o hope_n be_v waver_v uncertain_a or_o ill-grounded_a he_o go_v on_o in_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o text_n be_v to_o declare_v how_o full_a and_o satisfy_a their_o assurance_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o verse_n 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n note_v â—ere_z that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n we_o know_v so_o joh._n 6.69_o we_o believe_v and_o arâ—_n sure_a rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o yâ—â—_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v their_o desire_n after_o this_o bless_a state_n less_o earnest_a than_o their_o belief_n and_o hope_n be_v firm_a and_o steady_a vers_fw-la 2.3_o 4._o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o text_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o some_o further_a ground_n of_o this_o their_o confidence_n viz._n they_o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o immediate_o follow_v and_o therefore_o say_v
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be_v a_o duty_n that_o go_v as_o much_o against_o the_o grain_n as_o almost_o any_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o the_o upon_o he_o or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v that_o thou_o bear_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o you_o make_v yourselves_o partaker_n with_o other_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n if_o you_o endeavour_v not_o to_o prevent_v they_o in_o short_a god_n will_v own_v those_o that_o own_v he_o and_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o cause_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o see_v where_o you_o can_v find_v a_o better_a patron_n moreover_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o low_a in_o the_o world_n you_o may_v make_v way_n for_o do_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n by_o show_v kindness_n to_o their_o body_n if_o you_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o be_v at_o any_o expense_n for_o the_o interest_n 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