hope_n and_o view_v we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o for_o this_o state_n of_o immortal_a happiness_n desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n a_o bless_a state_n so_o fit_v for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o it_o that_o no_o apparel_n for_o the_o body_n can_v be_v more_o sect_n ii_o he_o be_v not_o only_o content_a to_o die_v and_o ready_a with_o patience_n to_o receive_v a_o summons_n out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o so_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o difference_n in_o his_o judgement_n between_o his_o present_a state_n in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o which_o he_o expect_v beyond_o the_o grave_a that_o he_o reckon_v a_o translation_n be_v every_o way_n preferable_a and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v even_o by_o intervening_a death_n that_o so_o instead_o of_o this_o little_a house_n this_o mean_a and_o poor_a dwelling_n which_o we_o now_o inhabit_v we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o better_a building_n that_o be_v of_o god_n form_v and_o prepare_v by_o he_o to_o the_o more_o spacious_a mansion_n which_o the_o bless_a god_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o above_o that_o instead_o of_o this_o movable_a tent_n this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n continual_o liable_a to_o so_o many_o change_n danger_n and_o inconvenience_n we_o may_v have_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v of_o god_n immediate_a work_n more_o excellent_a and_o more_o last_a more_o safe_a and_o more_o abide_v that_o instead_o of_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o dirt_n and_o clay_n into_o which_o it_o will_v short_o be_v dissolve_v we_o may_v have_v a_o build_n in_o heaven_n suit_v to_o the_o heavenly_a state_n and_o life_n a_o more_o commodious_a dwelling_n fit_v for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o glorify_a soul_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o molder_v but_o be_v eternal_a that_o when_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v which_o need_v every_o day_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o with_o all_o our_o care_n can_v long_o be_v support_v we_o may_v have_v a_o permanent_a unchangeable_a building_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n in_o short_a that_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v glorious_a and_o bless_a and_o unchangable_o so_o in_o the_o other_o world_n after_o such_o a_o state_n and_o life_n as_o this_o so_o elegant_o describe_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o declare_v his_o earnest_a desire_n in_o this_o text_n not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n only_o but_o as_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n this_o he_o amplify_v and_o limit_n by_o several_a expression_n unto_o which_o some_o follow_a verse_n in_o this_o chapter_n will_v give_v further_a light_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n sect_n iii_o in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v consider_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o all_o real_a christian_n that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v burden_v and_o groan_v for_o deliverance_n 2._o a_o judicious_a state_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o groan_v and_o long_o for_o set_v forth_o in_o three_o expression_n 1._o negative_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o 2._o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o and_o 3._o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 1._o the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o good_a man_n or_o real_a christian_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v burden_v and_o therefore_o groan_v for_o deliverance_n we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n or_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v ver_fw-la 8._o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n present_a in_o the_o body_n or_o while_o we_o converse_v and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o call_v a_o earthly_a house_n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o because_o it_o be_v no_o certain_a fix_a dwelling_n he_o add_v the_o other_o term_n of_o a_o tabernacle_n while_o we_o dwell_v in_o this_o little_a fabric_n frame_v at_o first_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v the_o worm_n who_o be_v therefore_o our_o kindred_n and_o relation_n and_o they_o be_v form_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n who_o matter_n be_v not_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o original_n but_o be_v sustain_v and_o repair_v by_o earthly_a thing_n 7._o 146_o psalm_n 4.12_o eccl._n 7._o and_o ere_o long_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o earth_n again_o this_o dust_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o 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
to_o a_o prison_n than_o to_o their_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o be_v panish_v to_o a_o land_n of_o stranger_n than_o send_v to_o heaven_n o_o lord_n must_v i_o that_o be_o call_v thy_o child_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o co_n heir_n with_o christ_n have_v no_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o my_o glorify_a lord_n and_o no_o more_o love_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o portion_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o must_v i_o go_v hence_o so_o like_o a_o stranger_n to_o my_o home_n o_o what_o do_v i_o beg_v for_o so_o frequent_o and_o so_o earnest_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o redeemer_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o consolation_n that_o may_v show_v i_o the_o please_a face_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v all_o my_o affection_n to_o my_o glorify_a head_n and_o draw_v up_o this_o dark_a and_o drowsy_a soul_n to_o love_v and_o long_a to_o be_v with_o thou_o o_o god_n forbid_v that_o this_o sinful_a flesh_n shall_v be_v more_o powerful_a to_o draw_v i_o downward_o than_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n to_o carry_v my_o desire_n up_o to_o god_n o_o thou_o that_o free_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n maintain_v it_o to_o the_o last_o against_o its_o enemy_n and_o make_v it_o final_o victorious_a it_o come_v from_o thou_o it_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o it_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n and_o whole_o for_o thou_o o_o let_v it_o not_o now_o fail_v and_o be_v conquer_v by_o blind_a and_o base_a carnality_n or_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o hellish_a conquer_a enemy_n it_o be_v thy_o image_n which_o thou_o love_v it_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n and_o heavenly_a beam_n what_o will_v a_o soul_n be_v without_o it_o but_o a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n a_o devil_n for_o malignity_n and_o dead_a to_o holiness_n and_o heaness_n o_o rather_o deny_v i_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n less_o miserable_a have_v i_o be_v without_o light_n or_o be_v than_o without_o thy_o grace_n o_o forsake_v not_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o extremity_n who_o consent_v to_o thy_o covenant_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o my_o god_n i_o have_v often_o sin_v against_o thou_o but_o yet_o thou_o know_v i_o will_v fain_o be_v thou_o i_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o with_o that_o resolution_n fidelity_n and_o delight_n as_o such_o a_o master_n shall_v have_v be_v serve_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thy_o service_n nor_o change_v my_o master_n or_o my_o work_n i_o can_v say_v with_o thy_o servant_n paul_n act._n 27.23_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v serve_v thou_o better_o for_o to_o serve_v thou_o be_v but_o to_o receive_v thy_o grace_n and_o use_v it_o for_o my_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o so_o to_o glorify_v thou_o and_o please_v thy_o will_n which_o be_v love_n itself_o it_o please_v best_o when_o we_o receive_v it_o and_o do_v most_o good_a nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v more_o my_o grief_n than_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o no_o more_o forsake_v not_o then_o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o that_o look_v towards_o thou_o that_o feel_v it_o as_o his_o trouble_n to_o be_v so_o dark_a and_o strange_a unto_o thou_o that_o groan_v and_o gasp_v after_o thou_o feeling_n to_o his_o great_a sorrow_n that_o while_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o seek_v and_o serve_v thou_o o_o pardon_v all_o my_o carnal_a thought_n and_o all_o my_o unthankful_a neglect_v of_o thy_o precious_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o let_v the_o full_a communication_n of_o thy_o forfeit_a grace_n now_o tell_v i_o by_o experience_n that_o thou_o do_v forgive_v i_o when_o i_o have_v say_v will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o my_o conscience_n have_v reply_v that_o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n i_o never_o want_v comfort_n because_o thou_o ever_o want_v mercy_n but_o because_o i_o want_v faith_n and_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o perceive_v it_o but_o have_v thou_o not_o mercy_n also_o to_o give_v i_o even_o that_o fitness_n and_o that_o faith_n my_o god_n all_o be_v of_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o all_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o have_v the_o felicity_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o for_o ever_o will_v be_v thou_o if_o i_o can_v live_v and_o die_v in_o trust_v in_o thou_o sure_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v rest_n confound_v see_v a_o more_o full_a example_n of_o the_o act_n of_o holy_a desire_n towards_o the_o bless_a change_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o saint_n everlasting_a rest_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o die_a thought_n of_o that_o excellent_a person_n sect_n ii_o and_o yet_o my_o friend_n mistake_v i_o not_o i_o say_v not_o that_o all_o be_v graceless_a that_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n for_o nature_n desire_v life_n even_o under_o suffering_n that_o be_v but_o tolerable_a rather_o than_o die_v and_o this_o be_v from_o mere_a natural_a necessary_a inclination_n which_o freewill_n have_v not_o full_a power_n against_o death_n as_o the_o dissolution_n of_o our_o frame_n as_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n can_v for_o itself_o be_v love_v the_o putrify_v of_o this_o body_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o change_n of_o death_n the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o remain_a sense_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o that_o god_n before_o who_o we_o must_v appear_v join_v with_o our_o natural_a averseness_n to_o die_v may_v make_v we_o shrink_v and_o tremble_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o please_v he_o and_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v do_v much_o to_o overcome_v these_o fear_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a though_o some_o remain_a fear_n be_v consistent_a with_o uprightness_n yet_o remember_v that_o not_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o this_o bless_a state_n though_o mix_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o intervening_a death_n be_v high_o criminal_a and_o faulty_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o earnest_n desire_v to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o to_o be_v with_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a half_n of_o all_o religion_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 2_o tit._n 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o not_o to_o desire_v this_o bless_a change_n be_v direct_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v 1.12_o be_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o call_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o such_o desire_n we_o comply_v not_o with_o the_o design_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n for_o how_o can_v his_o call_n be_v answer_v without_o a_o inclination_n of_o heart_n to_o such_o a_o state_n and_o a_o desire_n after_o it_o for_o a_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o 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consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o our_o body_n sanctify_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o he_o yea_o we_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o and_o with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o more_o true_a that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n than_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o if_o for_o that_o he_o rise_v for_o our_o resurrection_n too_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o remain_v but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n whereas_o it_o live_v and_o reign_v and_o keep_v the_o field_n till_o the_o restirrection_n but_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o sea_n and_o death_n and_o the_o universal_a grave_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a rev._n 20.13_o and_o then_o not_o only_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n but_o death_n 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after_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o receive_v a_o discharge_n and_o reward_n we_o can_v hardly_o believe_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v to_o life_n if_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o resurrection_n and_o by_o raise_v other_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o possible_a and_o already_o do_v but_o he_o have_v not_o conquer_v death_n for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o his_o member_n too_o and_o to_o they_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v 11.26_o shall_v john_n 11.26_o never_o see_v death_n or_o come_v within_o the_o prospect_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o shall_v not_o but_o can_v die_v any_o more_o after_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n be_v declare_v by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o entrance_n into_o glory_n do_v complete_a the_o conquest_n now_o as_o christ_n have_v carry_v his_o humane_a nature_n into_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n and_o therefore_o our_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v too_o he_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v usher_n be_v bishop_n usher_n observable_a than_o the_o rose_n from_o the_o dead_a on_o that_o day_n whereon_o the_o jew_n observe_v their_o feast_n of_o first-fruit_n that_o feast_n be_v not_o stint_v to_o any_o day_n of_o the_o month_n as_o other_o feast_n be_v but_o be_v to_o be_v always_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passover_n sabbath_n that_o so_o it_o may_v fall_v always_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n well_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v rise_v be_v become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n as_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n among_o the_o jew_n consecrate_a all_o the_o rest_n sect_n iv_o neither_o can_v 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there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o that_o it_o will_v sprout_v again_o but_o man_n die_v and_o where_o be_v he_o he_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v not_o till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n etc._n etc._n 210._o etc._n mr._n how_o of_o blessedness_n p._n 210._o according_a to_o common_a apprehension_n and_o appearance_n the_o state_n of_o man_n at_o death_n be_v hopeless_a but_o he_o profess_v his_o expectation_n that_o at_o a_o set_v and_o appoint_a time_n god_n will_v remember_v he_o so_o as_o to_o recall_v he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o put_v the_o question_n if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o
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 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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 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