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earthly_a house_n we_o groan_v and_o long_o for_o a_o removal_n we_o earnest_o covet_v desire_v and_o wait_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o better_a dwelling_n and_o a_o better_a state_n we_o pant_v and_o breath_n and_o long_o for_o it_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v concern_v the_o upper_a better_a world_n and_o the_o future_a felicity_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n where_o we_o look_v for_o another_o sort_n of_o body_n and_o another_o kind_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o we_o aspire_v and_o groan_v after_o and_o will_v fain_o obtain_v sect_n iv_o 2._o he_o describe_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o a_o desire_n and_o the_o just_a limit_n of_o it_o in_o three_o expression_n 1._o negative_o not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v i._n e._n 1._o not_o simple_o to_o die_v for_o die_a sake_n not_o mere_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o live_v without_o any_o as_o we_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o creature_n make_v up_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o can_v in_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n be_v desirable_a we_o have_v a_o natural_a innocent_a unavoidable_a aversion_n to_o death_n as_o such_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o penalty_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n as_o even_o to_o the_o best_a man_n it_o be_v there_o can_v but_o be_v some_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v however_o fit_v it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v otherwise_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o death_n all_o the_o faith_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v death_n to_o be_v no_o penalty_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n can_v reason_n or_o believe_v himself_o into_o a_o love_n of_o pain_n and_o death_n as_o such_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v unclothe_v to_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n separate_v that_o be_v here_o desire_a it_o be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a state_n of_o be_v without_o a_o body_n for_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o and_o not_o find_v naked_a our_o case_n be_v so_o state_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o a_o body_n and_o we_o can_v but_o desire_v that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n there_o be_v some_o hanker_a of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o body_n some_o such_o desire_n of_o regain_n that_o reunion_n sect_n v._o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o mere_o a_o weariness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o it_o that_o make_v they_o thus_o to_o groan_v for_o if_o he_o may_v be_v further_a serviceable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o be_v accept_v and_o please_a to_o he_o he_o declare_v ver_fw-la 9_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v he_o profess_v his_o readiness_n to_o prefer_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o soul_n and_o his_o be_v instrumental_a to_o their_o happiness_n before_o the_o hasten_v of_o his_o own_o he_o know_v that_o god_n may_v have_v as_o much_o service_n in_o our_o life_n in_o a_o afflict_a suffering_n state_n as_o in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n he_o know_v that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o a_o prison_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o in_o health_n or_o liberty_n and_o that_o to_o bear_v any_o of_o our_o trial_n and_o burden_n well_o and_o to_o honour_n god_n by_o a_o christian_a deportment_n under_o they_o be_v better_a than_o to_o be_v deliver_v his_o desire_n therefore_o to_o the_o bless_a state_n which_o be_v in_o expectation_n be_v not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o dissolution_n itself_o without_o reference_n to_o what_o will_v
complaint_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o little_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n we_o meet_v with_o be_v mix_v with_o a_o alloy_n of_o sorrow_n but_o our_o sorrow_n be_v more_o numerous_a weighty_a and_o unmixed_a many_o sad_a occurrence_n vex_v passion_n painful_a and_o afflictive_a disease_n every_o week_n disquiet_v we_o care_n consume_v we_o fear_n devour_v we_o grief_n scize_v we_o every_o way_n and_o sometime_o from_o such_o evil_n as_o nothing_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n can_v support_v we_o under_o no_o other_o balm_n can_v cure_v some_o of_o our_o wound_n so_o that_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o few_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o the_o present_a world_n on_o thisaccount_n 4._o 47._o gen._n 7._o 1._o gal._n 4._o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a world_n the_o very_a necessity_n infirmity_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o continual_a burden_n even_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o our_o humanity_n and_o be_v common_a to_o man_n beside_o the_o many_o more_o and_o great_a we_o be_v often_o expose_v to_o as_o christian_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o indignity_n and_o injury_n of_o all_o sort_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pervert_v world_n who_o he_o use_v as_o his_o instrument_n but_o we_o need_v not_o other_o creature_n to_o fail_v we_o and_o friend_n to_o grieve_v we_o or_o enemy_n to_o hate_v we_o or_o satan_n to_o molest_v we_o or_o the_o world_n to_o deceive_v we_o this_o very_a body_n this_o earthly_a house_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o calamity_n as_o may_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o it_o and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v how_o much_o of_o our_o time_n must_v it_o take_v up_o how_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n must_v we_o be_v at_o about_o it_o how_o much_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n must_v it_o undergo_v how_o many_o way_n do_v pain_n and_o sickness_n enter_v by_o every_o member_n and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a and_o we_o can_v but_o feel_v it_o if_o the_o body_n be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o soul_n be_v restless_a till_o it_o procure_v a_o supply_n if_o the_o one_o be_v sick_a the_o other_o be_v sad_a the_o soul_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o want_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n inordinate_o and_o sinful_o thoughtful_a and_o call_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o several_a passion_n of_o the_o body_n fill_v it_o with_o desire_n pleasure_n grief_n fear_n anger_n be_v etc._n etc._n which_o hinder_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n service_n of_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o they_o that_o do_v so_o groan_v to_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n that_o pinch_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v weary_a and_o pain_a and_o cold_a and_o thirsty_a afflict_a and_o grieve_v no_o more_o can_v we_o find_v this_o present_a dwell_n so_o very_o inconvenient_a and_o not_o desire_v to_o have_v something_o better_a do_v we_o not_o find_v the_o etc._n the_o see_v mr._n s._n s._n farewell_o to_o life_n p._n 145._o etc._n etc._n body_n a_o clog_n to_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o will_v run_v a_o manacle_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v work_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v free_a a_o fetter_n to_o chain_v it_o to_o earthly_a and_o material_a thing_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o not_o own_o these_o and_o the_o like_a burden_n to_o be_v innumerable_a heavy_a and_o inevitable_a and_o be_v it_o strange_a we_o shall_v long_o for_o ease_n how_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o time_n be_v it_o wherein_o our_o own_o sickness_n or_o that_o of_o our_o relation_n and_o friend_n do_v not_o disquiet_v we_o their_o affliction_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n or_o our_o own_o be_v continual_a burden_n and_o the_o more_o we_o love_v they_o the_o more_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o what_o concern_v they_o and_o the_o great_a part_n we_o bear_v in_o their_o suffering_n as_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o their_o misery_n and_o yet_o god_n know_v all_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o keep_v down_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n take_v off_o our_o undue_a affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o raise_v our_o thought_n to_o something_o other_o and_o better_a than_o be_v here_o to_o be_v have_v o_o how_o many_o do_v we_o know_v and_o have_v know_v who_o groan_n under_o these_o burden_n from_o the_o disorder_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n especial_o under_o the_o weakness_n languish_v and_o decay_n of_o old_a age_n for_o even_o a_o disease_a and_o consume_v body_n in_o that_o case_n though_o it_o be_v less_o tempt_v be_v not_o the_o less_o troublesome_a but_o the_o more_o so_o even_o to_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o life_n our_o day_n be_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v to_o know_v we_o be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o stranger_n here_o while_o israel_n dwell_v in_o a_o fruitful_a goshen_n they_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o forget_v the_o promise_a land_n but_o their_o difficulty_n danger_n and_o conflict_n in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o mistake_v a_o desert_n for_o a_o canaan_n what_o be_v the_o daily_a condition_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o 38_o as_o mr._n baxter_n of_o self-denial_n chap._n 38_o one_o well_o express_v it_o but_o weakness_n and_o suffer_v with_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o prevent_v much_o worse_a which_o yet_o we_o know_v can_v be_v avoid_v the_o sorrow_n of_o many_o a_o man_n life_n have_v make_v he_o wish_v he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o die_v which_o do_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o for_o he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o real_a christian_a than_o to_o be_v unborn_a will_v have_v do_v not_o a_o relation_n so_o comfortable_a but_o have_v its_o discomfort_n not_o a_o friend_n so_o suitable_a but_o have_v some_o discordancy_n nor_o any_o so_o amiable_a and_o sweet_a but_o have_v something_o troublesome_a and_o bitter_a not_o a_o place_n so_o pleasant_a and_o commodious_a but_o have_v its_o unfitness_n and_o discommodity_n not_o a_o society_n so_o good_a and_o regular_a but_o have_v its_o corruption_n and_o irregularity_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o when_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a shall_v it_o not_o be_v gather_v when_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a will_v you_o have_v it_o grow_v there_o and_o not_o be_v cut_v when_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o immortality_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o stay_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v it_o not_o another_o kind_n of_o life_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v with_o god_n be_v they_o not_o pure_a comfort_n that_o stay_v for_o we_o above_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o grape_n to_o be_v gather_v and_o press_v how_o can_v you_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o wine_n methinks_v our_o flesh_n shall_v have_v enough_o ere_o this_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o pain_n and_o want_v and_o cross_n and_o shall_v be_v content_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o day_n when_o these_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sect_n iii_o ii_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v yet_o more_o burden_v the_o frequent_a commission_n of_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o unpardoned_a sin_n the_o remainder_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o constant_a burden_n to_o a_o christian_a while_n in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v sensible_a how_o short_a and_o small_a how_o weak_a and_o low_a their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o be_v how_o imperfect_o and_o defective_o they_o serve_v he_o here_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o their_o brother_n above_o do_v and_o they_o be_v sensible_a that_o much_o of_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v unclothe_v they_o find_v it_o not_o only_o a_o troublesome_a but_o a_o dangerous_a companion_n as_o that_o which_o hinder_v they_o from_o many_o hour_n communion_n with_o god_n that_o clog_n and_o divert_v and_o interrupt_v their_o service_n of_o god_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o so_o that_o even_o the_o best_a and_o 78._o and_o mr._n baxter_n die_v thought_n p._n 78._o holy_a man_n have_v own_v they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o refrain_v from_o wish_v they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v even_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o know_v that_o think_v to_o be_v sinful_a the_o interest_n of_o this_o body_n stand_v in_o such_o competition_n with_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n since_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v expose_v and_o tempt_v and_o draw_v to_o sin_n so_o many_o way_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n by_o our_o sense_n appetite_n and_o
imagination_n as_o may_v just_o make_v we_o groan_v for_o deliverance_n all_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n about_o we_o in_o every_o condition_n our_o food_n and_o clothing_n our_o house_n and_o estate_n friend_n and_o relation_n and_o ourselves_o most_o of_o all_o yield_v we_o temptation_n and_o the_o more_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a any_o be_v the_o more_o apprehensive_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o this_o burden_n their_o spirit_n be_v more_o tender_a earthly_a thing_n be_v more_o unsuitable_a god_n displeasure_n be_v more_o fear_v so_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v possessor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o clear_a light_n they_o have_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o unfeigned_a their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v dishonour_v and_o displease_v by_o it_o and_o the_o more_o ardent_a their_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o please_v he_o and_o the_o more_o lively_a their_o hope_n 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and_o make_v thou_o meet_v for_o it_o these_o desire_n it_o be_v true_a be_v but_o faint_a and_o weak_a to_o what_o the_o promise_a salvation_n may_v just_o challenge_v yet_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o sincere_a and_o have_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a presence_n above_o for_o their_o object_n thou_o have_v his_o image_n and_o seal_v imprint_v on_o thy_o nature_n mind_n and_o will._n this_o evidence_n and_o experience_n in_o thyself_o shall_v not_o be_v deseated_a in_o its_o tendency_n and_o designt_n sect_n ii_o second_o in_o our_o contemplation_n of_o this_o happy_a state_n which_o the_o saint_n desire_v beyond_o the_o grave_a we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o though_o the_o glorious_a change_n of_o the_o body_n be_v one_o part_n the_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a one_o yea_o the_o glory_n of_o depart_a soul_n be_v one_o great_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o that_o happy_a change_n which_o we_o expect_v for_o the_o body_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o partake_v of_o it_o do_v especial_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v make_v like_o he_o we_o be_v now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o free_a grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o his_o admirable_a love_n will_v not_o desist_v till_o our_o consormity_n to_o his_o image_n be_v more_o complete_a till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o presence_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eternal_a complacence_n and_o delight_n father_n i_o will_v say_v christ_n that_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o to_o behold_v my_o glory_n then_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n all_o our_o folly_n and_o infirmity_n all_o our_o wrinkle_n and_o blemish_n all_o our_o transgression_n and_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v wash_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v conform_v to_o our_o divine_a pattern_n the_o lesser_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v sometime_o here_o be_v high_o valuable_a to_o a_o saint_n but_o unspeakable_o short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o expect_v these_o hereafter_o will_v be_v more_o clear_a more_o transform_v more_o satisfactory_a and_o more_o last_a we_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n but_o dark_o but_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o hope_v for_o a_o enlighten_v and_o enlarge_a mind_n to_o behold_v the_o excellency_n and_o radiancy_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n shine_v in_o and_o through_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n this_o will_v oblige_v the_o most_o improve_v saint_n that_o ever_o leave_v this_o earth_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v solomon_n that_o the_o one_o half_a be_v never_o tell_v they_o be_v not_o know_v or_o believe_v before_o and_o if_o we_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n by_o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel-glass_n the_o vision_n hereafter_o will_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o so_o the_o change_n will_v be_v great_a and_o the_o delight_n and_o complacence_n result_v from_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v unspeakable_o more_o and_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o it_o will_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o have_v any_o glymp_n of_o he_o at_o present_a by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n we_o quick_o lose_v the_o sight_n again_o how_o soon_o do_v a_o interpose_v cloud_n hide_v he_o from_o we_o but_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n above_o will_v be_v permanent_a we_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o joyful_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o abide_v with_o he_o continual_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n sect_n iii_o three_o let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o death_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n visible_a in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o employ_v our_o thought_n frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o bless_a object_n let_v we_o deep_o and_o often_o consider_v the_o cogent_a reason_n upon_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o expect_v such_o thing_n both_o the_o intrinsic_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o credibility_n that_o our_o assent_n may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o last_a that_o our_o christian_a faith_n may_v influence_n we_o as_o present_a thing_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v do_v we_o not_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o other_o life_n as_o uncertain_a we_o can_v not_o but_o reckon_v they_o preferable_a to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n do_v we_o believe_v they_o we_o can_v not_o but_o desire_v 〈…〉_o for_o our_o not_o desire_v that_o bless_a state_n but_o our_o criminal_a infidelity_n that_o we_o believe_v it_o not_o for_o be_v we_o but_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v needs_o embrace_v they_o for_o their_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v long_o till_o death_n do_v draw_v aside_o the_o veil_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o we_o waver_v and_o doubt_v concern_v the_o invisible_a future_a world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o close_o with_o what_o be_v present_a because_o we_o be_v not_o equal_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o cortainty_n of_o what_o be_v future_a let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n sect_n iv_o four_o let_v we_o regulate_v our_o affection_n and_o carriage_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o person_n who_o believe_v and_o expect_v such_o a_o glorious_a change_n let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n let_v we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o use_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n answerable_a to_o the_o belief_n of_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o watch_v lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v into_o sin_n by_o our_o bodily_a sense_n appetite_n and_o imagination_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o two_o disease_a creature_n bind_v together_o in_o one_o chain_n do_v now_o mutual_o infect_v corrupt_a and_o poison_v one_o another_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n or_o the_o undue_a fear_n of_o bodily_a suffer_v let_v we_o imitate_v the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n while_o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n and_o labour_n to_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n which_o he_o have_v to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o be_v in_o it_o lot_z the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o this_o world_n have_v less_o powerful_a impression_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v over_o fond_a of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n may_v they_o every_o day_n be_v less_o considerable_a with_o we_o let_v we_o not_o so_o love_v the_o body_n as_o on_o that_o account_n to_o decline_v any_o present_a duty_n much_o less_o so_o overlove_v it_o as_o to_o prefer_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o present_a life_n to_o a_o future_a felicity_n let_v we_o not_o regret_n over_o much_o that_o such_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n must_v fall_v into_o dust_n that_o such_o a_o perish_a body_n must_v dissolve_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a we_o be_v sensible_a how_o weak_a and_o useless_a it_o be_v for_o a_o good_a while_n at_o first_o before_o the_o body_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o can_v but_o be_v sensible_a what_o a_o trouble_v and_o temptation_n it_o have_v be_v since_o let_v the_o burden_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n be_v more_o tolerable_a let_v we_o not_o be_v impatient_a under_o they_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_n so_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v let_v our_o judgement_n and_o esteem_n our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n our_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v rectify_v and_o moderate_v as_o to_o all_o that_o refer_v to_o the_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n let_v our_o eye_n and_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o heavenly_a state_n let_v we_o remember_v we_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o creature_n relate_v to_o the_o other_o world_n though_o we_o dwell_v at_o present_a in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n let_v we_o think_v of_o the_o heavenly_a state_n and_o lise_n as_o infinite_o better_a let_v we_o keep_v alive_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o full_a conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o height_n of_o our_o temporal_a prosperity_n let_v the_o believe_a thought_n of_o the_o celestial_a state_n be_v unspeakable_o sweet_a to_o we_o than_o the_o best_a of_o all_o this_o
that_o we_o pretend_v to_o hope_v for_o we_o be_v frame_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o this_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o by_o continual_a influence_n from_o the_o same_o spirit_n will_v the_o eternal_a blessedness_n of_o the_o future_a state_n be_v carry_v on_o but_o we_o can_v be_v meet_a for_o it_o without_o desire_v it_o we_o can_v prepare_v for_o it_o without_o longing_n after_o it_o prepare_v grace_n be_v to_o make_v we_o willing_a of_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o meet_v for_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o all_o our_o diligence_n and_o activity_n all_o our_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n all_o our_o patience_n and_o self-denial_n all_o our_o steadfastness_n and_o perseverande_n in_o the_o christian_a course_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n must_v be_v influence_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v by_o such_o desire_n this_o be_v the_o design_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o believer_n this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o agency_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o qualify_v and_o dispose_v we_o for_o the_o heavenly_a state_n and_o to_o excite_v and_o keep_v alive_a desire_n after_o it_o and_o help_v we_o to_o pursue_v the_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v of_o life_n sect_n iv_o second_o our_o want_n of_o full_a conformity_n and_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n make_v these_o desire_n suitable_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o real_a christian_n though_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v by_o pardon_v grace_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o cleanse_v from_o all_o impurity_n there_o be_v sad_a remainder_n of_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a affection_n though_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o whole_o rid_v of_o it_o we_o sensible_o feel_v darkness_n in_o our_o mind_n disorder_n in_o our_o affection_n distemper_n in_o our_o spirit_n the_o most_o righteous_a soul_n be_v now_o vex_v with_o their_o own_o corruption_n from_o within_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o actual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o abomination_n of_o other_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o warfare_n and_o conflict_n we_o feel_o complain_v of_o the_o inward_a contest_v and_o division_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o rebecca_n feel_v the_o twin_n jacob_n and_o esau_n stir_v in_o her_o womb._n our_o time_n of_o triumph_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n the_o trouble_a sea_n of_o corrup_n nature_n will_v often_o send_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v perfect_o cleause_v we_o from_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o remove_v all_o our_o filth_n and_o full_o deliver_v we_o from_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o from_o condemnation_n the_o holy_a saint_n do_v now_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o remain_a corruption_n they_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o endeavour_v great_a mortification_n press_v after_o more_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o long_o for_o heaven_n when_o the_o deliverance_n will_v be_v perfect_a they_o be_v now_o sensible_a of_o the_o working_n and_o contrary_a tendency_n of_o the_o two_o opposite_a principle_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n they_o find_v that_o the_o more_o spiritual_a any_o duty_n be_v the_o more_o backward_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o it_o they_o perceive_v every_o little_a indulgence_n of_o the_o flesh_n raise_v a_o interposition_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o liberty_n boldness_n confidence_n activity_n and_o peace_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v near_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a pattern_n as_o well_o as_o clear_a evidence_n of_o forgiveness_n they_o will_v feign_v be_v more_o like_a god_n as_o well_o as_o escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o hell_n they_o be_v sensible_a how_o indwelling_a sin_n indispose_v they_o for_o holy_a duty_n deaden_n and_o distract_v their_o heart_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n make_v they_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o ordinance_n render_v sabbath_n and_o sacrament_n lifeless_a and_o unprofitable_a they_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o many_o a_o temptation_n and_o a_o constant_a root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o keep_v they_o low_a and_o make_v they_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a that_o prevail_v frequent_o by_o sudden_a and_o violent_a motion_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grieve_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o so_o shake_v their_o peace_n and_o damp_n their_o assurance_n and_o obstruct_v their_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o god_n acceptance_n they_o find_v the_o opposition_n of_o this_o bosom_n enemy_n most_o sensible_a when_o their_o interest_n duty_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v most_o serious_a in_o engage_v their_o heart_n for_o god_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o near_a approach_n to_o heaven_n when_o they_o do_v so_o or_o when_o they_o have_v just_o do_v so_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o their_o burden_n which_o may_v well_o make_v they_o desire_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o full_a conformity_n to_o christ_n sect_n v._o three_o the_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o distance_n from_o christ_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n be_v another_o reason_n why_o they_o thus_o groan_v christ_n be_v now_o in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n but_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v very_o imperfect_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o expect_v and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n we_o must_v needs_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n to_o love_v he_o more_o and_o feel_v the_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n if_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o must_v needs_o breathe_v after_o full_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o present_a distant_a state_n wherein_o we_o know_v so_o little_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o less_o wherein_o we_o continue_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o daily_a smart_n under_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o dwell_v among_o those_o who_o provoke_v and_o dishonour_v he_o every_o day_n may_v well_o make_v we_o sigh_o to_o be_v at_o home_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o can_v be_v attain_v but_o by_o die_v do_v we_o not_o own_v it_o best_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o best_a company_n the_o best_a place_n the_o best_a condition_n and_o state_n the_o best_a enjoyment_n certain_o the_o little_a we_o know_v of_o he_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o the_o little_a we_o have_v already_o receive_v may_v make_v we_o long_o to_o receive_v more_o such_o will_v not_o say_v with_o the_o shunamite_n when_o the_o prophet_n offer_v to_o speak_v for_o she_o to_o the_o king_n i_o be_o already_o at_o home_n 4._o home_n 2_o king_n 4._o i_o dwell_v among_o my_o own_o people_n i_o be_o please_v with_o my_o station_n i_o like_v my_o present_a abode_n i_o be_o not_o ambitious_a of_o any_o better_a i_o care_v not_o for_o any_o other_o life_n or_o world_n if_o i_o may_v but_o have_v this_o etc._n etc._n no_o say_v a_o holy_a soul_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n a_o pastenger_n a_o pilgrim_n through_o this_o world_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v i_o seek_v another_o country_n a_o heavenly_a one_o i_o belong_v to_o another_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n my_o principal_a kindred_n relation_n and_o friend_n be_v not_o here_o but_o in_o that_o other_o country_n my_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n my_o elder_a brother_n 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