he_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a vers_fw-la 6._o again_o vers_fw-la 8._o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n q.d._n we_o do_v not_o run_v as_o at_o uncertainty_n nor_o fight_v as_o man_n that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o know_v who_o we_o have_v trust_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v our_o trust_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n we_o walk_v by_o at_o present_a till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o world_n of_o immediate_a sight_n and_o fruition_n verse_n 7._o and_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o consider_v more_o distinct_o both_o the_o literal_a and_o real_a importance_n of_o they_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o i._n e._n make_v form_v or_o fit_v we_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o fashion_v or_o polish_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v rude_a or_o unshape_a before_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n exod._n 35.33_o 1_o king_n 6.36_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n viz._n that_o bless_a state_n in_o which_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v just_o before_o vers_n 4._o or_o if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o desire_n and_o groan_n heaven-ward_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n it_o come_v all_o to_o a_o sense_n for_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v prepare_v for_o heaven_n do_v right_o and_o judicious_o desire_v it_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o be_v god_n even_o he_o that_o have_v provide_v that_o glory_n for_o we_o vers_fw-la 1._o have_v also_o fit_v we_o for_o it_o the_o order_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n be_v very_o remarkable_a god_n be_v not_o the_o subject_a but_o the_o predicate_v of_o this_o proposition_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o express_v now_o god_n have_v wrought_v we_o for_o this_o tho_o that_o have_v be_v true_a but_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v speak_v with_o a_o more_o pierce_a emphasis_n and_o majesty_n as_o the_o word_n be_v here_o place_v he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o be_v god_n q._n d._n will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o confidence_n hope_n and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o heaven_n why_o we_o be_v wrought_v for_o it_o do_v you_o ask_v how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v so_o or_o who_o have_v thus_o wrought_v we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v do_v it_o who_o always_o act_n like_o himself_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v divine_a beseem_v its_o great_a author_n such_o as_o none_o but_o he_o can_v effect_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a in_o it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v answerable_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a the_o same_o way_n of_o expression_n you_o have_v chap._n 1.21_o now_o he_o which_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god._n as_o for_o the_o real_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n if_o that_o be_v any_o be_v what_o divine_a work_n the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o three_o follow_v particular_n which_o be_v most_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a in_o the_o case_n 1._o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v give_v we_o immortal_a soul_n furnish_v with_o faculty_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o better_a life_n he_o have_v make_v they_o pure_a spiritual_a noble_a intellectual_a substance_n noâ—_n consist_v of_o any_o contrary_a principle_n which_o by_o act_v upon_o or_o against_o each_o other_o may_v infer_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a now_o in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o soul_n such_o a_o nature_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o design_v it_o for_o a_o eternal_a state_n because_o he_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o always_o fit_v his_o creature_n for_o the_o respective_a end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o and_o since_o both_o gracâ—_n and_o glory_n presuppose_v nature_n that_o be_v the_o fundamental_a capacity_n of_o the_o subject_a therefore_o this_o particular_a may_v well_o enough_o be_v take_v in_o though_o it_o can_v reasonable_o he_o imagine_v that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a much_o less_o the_o only_a thing_n intend_v in_o the_o text._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o vilâ—â—_n man_n yea_o even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o be_v thus_o faâ—_n wrought_v for_o a_o everlasting_a state_n but_o it_o be_v not_o mâ—â—â—_n immortality_n but_o a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a immortality_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o to_o be_v wrought_v for_o this_o selfsame_a thing_n must_v needs_o signify_v something_o peculiar_a unto_o true_a believer_n for_o they_o only_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o beside_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v not_o so_o natural_o to_o signify_v the_o create_v of_o a_o soul_n as_o some_o subsequent_a work_n upon_o it_o already_o create_v to_o which_o it_o be_v natural_a essence_n be_v presuppose_v not_o produce_v by_o it_o 2._o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o god_n of_o govern_v reconcile_a grace_n he_o have_v open_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o so_o deal_v with_o we_o upon_o term_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o order_n to_o our_o recovery_n from_o that_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n into_o which_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o this_o end_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n sanctify_v a_o portion_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o take_v it_o into_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a and_o in_o it_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n conquer_v satan_n death_n and_o hell_n die_v arise_v ascend_v and_o be_v glorify_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o and_o believe_o follow_v he_o thus_o human_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o great_a mediator_n be_v wrought_v through_o â—ariety_n of_o labour_n and_o suffering_n till_o it_o arrive_v to_o the_o high_a advancement_n that_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v how_o great_a thing_n be_v intend_v for_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o to_o take_v possession_n etc._n etc._n his_o arm_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o receive_v return_v sinner_n the_o more_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n the_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o exercise_v his_o office_n upon_o he_o will_v cast_v out_o none_o that_o sincere_o come_v to_o he_o none_o be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o by_o wilful_a and_o final_a impenitency_n exclude_v themselves_o on_o his_o part_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o thankful_o lie_v hold_v on_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o by_o faith_n feed_v thereon_o that_o we_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o 3._o as_o he_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o applyer_n and_o perfect_a of_o all_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o glory_n he_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n those_o holy_a qualification_n tendency_n and_o affection_n whereby_o the_o heavenly_a state_n become_v con-natural_a and_o agreeable_a to_o they_o or_o rather_o they_o to_o it_o to_o live_v and_o have_v a_o be_v in_o a_o furture_n state_n be_v oâ—â—_n thing_n to_o be_v happy_a therein_o another_o mere_a immortality_n fit_v you_o for_o the_o former_a immediate_o but_o only_o in_o a_o more_o remote_a sense_n for_o the_o latter_a o_o sir_n it_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n to_o know_v that_o your_o soul_n be_v immortal_a if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o be_v utter_o in_o the_o dark_a whether_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o they_o hereafter_o live_v they_o must_v to_o all_o eternity_n but_o if_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n be_v not_o take_v in_o time_n that_o life_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v worse_o than_o death_n therefore_o you_o know_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n mat._n 25.46_o the_o righteous_a into_o lisâ—_n eternal_a rom._n 6.23_o the_o gist_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a lisâ—_n those_o in_o hell_n live_v too_o because_o they_o can_v not_o because_o they_o will_v not_o die_v know_v then_o that_o you_o soul_n be_v no_o less_o capable_a of_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o misery_n than_o of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n in_o another_o world_n their_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o woe_n depend_v moâ—â—_n direct_o and_o near_o upon_o moral_a quality_n than_o upon_o their_o natural_a essence_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v shilling_n
promise_n shall_v do_v more_o with_o you_o than_o just_o keep_v you_o from_o sink_v see_v also_o psalm_n 40.1_o 2._o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o qui_v wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.26_o remember_v god_n wait_v long_o on_o you_o before_o you_o â—ould_v take_v up_o any_o serious_a thought_n of_o repent_v use_v down_o in_o sullen_a discontent_n because_o he_o do_v not_o â—â—smediately_o give_v you_o the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n â—ne_z will_v think_v common_a ingenuity_n shall_v teach_v â—â—ou_v better_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a â—nd_n soon_o or_o late_a they_o shall_v reap_v the_o bless_a fruit_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sow_o it_o be_v meet_a â—hat_n they_o shall_v wait_v till_o this_o precious_a fruit_n grow_v â—â—p_n or_o rather_o till_o they_o themselves_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o â—â—aturity_n and_o fitness_n for_o it_o god_n time_n be_v the_o â—â—st_n time_n he_o know_v perfect_o what_o degree_n of_o comfort_n be_v sit_v for_o you_o and_o what_o the_o fit_a â—easons_n to_o bestow_v it_o the_o husbandman_n after_o he_o â—â—â—h_v cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o immediate_o expect_v a_o harvest_n nor_o yet_o say_v i_o have_v â—â—boured_v in_o vain_a i_o will_v pull_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_n â—ll_v waste_v no_o no_o his_o god_n instruct_v he_o to_o great_a discretion_n isa_n 28.26_o he_o wait_v till_o the_o appoint_a season_n so_o do_v you_o in_o the_o present_a case_n wait_v god_n time_n for_o comfort_n give_v a_o early_a check_n to_o the_o least_o strive_n of_o impatience_n say_v not_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v upon_o god_n any_o long_o as_o he_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o but_o rather_o as_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_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 we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o exhorcation_n namely_o to_o those_o who_o through_o grace_n have_v attain_v unto_o great_a measure_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v enable_v comfortable_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o lise_n to_o such_o i_o will_v say_v in_o general_n hold_v fast_o what_o you_o have_v that_o no_o max_n take_v away_o your_o crown_n rev._n 3.11_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o your_o redeemer_n live_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o you_o know_v who_o you_o have_v trust_v gird_v up_o therefore_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n we_o must_v tug_v a_o while_n with_o the_o diffificulty_n of_o our_o present_a state_n and_o work_n but_o these_o will_v soon_o be_v over_o heaven_n be_v in_o view_n we_o be_v almost_o there_o and_o shall_v certain_o reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o i_o proceed_v to_o particular_n direct_v 1._o whatever_o you_o do_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v humble_a look_v upon_o pride_n as_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n see_v himself_o against_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 4.6_o he_o stand_v in_o battle_n array_n or_o in_o direct_a defiance_n and_o opposition_n against_o they_o god_n still_o counteract_v the_o proud_a as_o dr._n manton_n observe_v upon_o the_o place_n it_o be_v this_o which_o turn_v angel_n into_o devil_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 6._o lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n pride_n be_v still_o the_o forerunner_n of_o some_o fall_n and_o mischief_n or_o other_o and_o though_o in_o the_o true_o godly_a it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o utter_o root_v out_o but_o stick_v very_o close_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o careful_o watch_v against_o it_o will_v be_v take_v occasion_n to_o show_v itself_o even_o from_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n and_o whatever_o it_o come_v near_o be_v taint_v and_o corrupt_v by_o it_o o_o let_v we_o think_v and_o think_v again_o how_o unsuitable_a it_o be_v to_o our_o condition_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o how_o much_o disingenuity_n there_o be_v in_o be_v what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v what_o be_v we_o before_o we_o receive_v it_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o quick_o be_v again_o if_o we_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n we_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n bear_v we_o rom._n 11.18_o without_o he_o we_o can_v â—o_o nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o be_v clothe_v throughout_o with_o humility_n this_o be_v as_o one_o say_v a_o christian_n livery_n without_o which_o christ_n will_v not_o own_v we_o as_o his_o servant_n let_v we_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_v himself_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o frequent_o and_o solemn_o in_o self-annihilation_a that_o be_v in_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o nothingness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v as_o a_o set_v duty_n by_o itself_o and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n think_v not_o that_o some_o slight_a thought_n or_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o own_o unworthiness_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o labour_v to_o feel_v what_o you_o say_v and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n go_v therefore_o into_o your_o retirement_n sit_v down_o and_o consider_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o great_a god_n before_o who_o the_o angel_n vail_v their_o faceâ—_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o neither_o be_v the_o heaven_n clean_o in_o his_o sight_n who_o doâ—â—_n great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n job_n 5_o 9_o get_v your_o heart_n as_o full_a as_o they_o can_v hold_v of_o adore_v and_o admire_v thought_n of_o god_n and_o when_o you_o have_v so_o do_v reflect_v upon_o you_o self_n and_o you_o will_v find_v abundant_a reason_n to_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o max_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n foolish_a and_o ignorant_a and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o aâ—â—_n thy_o mercy_n nothing_o or_o worse_o than_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n more_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n more_o 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faith_n for_o but_o to_o conquer_v such_o fear_n must_v we_o not_o die_v in_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o live_v by_o be_v but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o such_o sinful_a imperfect_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v much_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o our_o apprehension_n concern_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n less_o perfection_n both_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o but_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o may_v great_o contribute_v thereto_o i_o will_v just_a name_n three_o particular_n 1._o these_o body_n will_v then_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o who_o know_v not_o what_o heavy_a weight_n what_o prison_n what_o snare_n they_o have_v be_v to_o our_o soul_n body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n god_n know_v rom._n 7.23_o 24._o 2._o and_o therefore_o those_o holy_a habit_n which_o have_v the_o command_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o 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but_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o therefore_o 1._o none_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n but_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n connect_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n together_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o full_a and_o plain_a in_o this_o case_n rom._n 8.29_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o what_o follow_v they_o he_o also_o call_v justify_v glorify_v ephes_n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o 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