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in_o heaven_n be_v keep_v for_o i_o wound_v up_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o due_a time_n see_v always_o for_o our_o instruction_n we_o must_v learn_v here_o to_o keep_v the_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n that_o from_o faith_n we_o walk_v to_o light_v we_o must_v hear_v the_o lord_n before_o we_o can_v see_v he_o we_o must_v believe_v before_o we_o enjoy_v he_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o and_o by_o hear_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o walk_v towards_o he_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o in_o mercy_n nor_o come_v where_o he_o â—s_v to_o rest_v with_o he_o and_o again_o world_n this_o sentence_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n will_v serve_v to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o satan_n by_o which_o he_o will_v allure_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n our_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v a_o walk_n by_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v snare_v and_o entangle_v with_o the_o louâ—_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o fall_v under_o the_o eye_n nor_o divert_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a from_o the_o love_n and_o constant_a expectation_n of_o better_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v us._n but_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o world_n come_v in_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o her_o pleasure_n to_o we_o as_o satan_n present_v to_o our_o saviour_n a_o show_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o remember_v this_o for_o a_o answer_n we_o walk_v not_o by_o sight_n but_o by_o faith_n let_v they_o be_v delight_v with_o such_o thing_n â—s_a fall_n under_o natural_a â—ense_n who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o better_a my_o heart_n be_v above_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o fall_v under_o the_o eye_n see_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o my_o eye_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n or_o make_v delightful_a to_o my_o taste_n it_o be_v less_o than_o that_o whereat_o i_o 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expedient_a ibid._n it_o be_v not_o good_a thereby_o to_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o use_v the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n unthral_v with_o the_o servitude_n thereof_o to_o use_v in_o such_o sort_n thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a that_o we_o never_o lose_v for_o love_n of_o they_o now_o these_o which_o be_v more_o expedient_a be_v a_o rare_a and_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o this_o sentence_n be_v turn_v over_o let_v we_o see_v the_o contrary_a miserable_a estate_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o walk_v by_o sight_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n than_o these_o be_v which_o be_v present_o they_o enjoy_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n here_o another_o heaven_n then_o that_o they_o have_v on_o earth_n can_v they_o not_o look_v for_o and_o how_o lamentable_a their_o estate_n be_v 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return_v to_o finish_v his_o second_o conclusion_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o six_o verse_n and_o end_n in_o this_o eight_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o former_a this_o way_n albeit_o we_o have_v no_o such_o clear_a sight_n of_o these_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v as_o after_o this_o we_o shall_v get_v but_o only_o walk_v towards_o they_o by_o faith_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o be_v bold_a or_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v bold_a etc._n etc._n our_o first_o lesson_n arise_v of_o this_o particle_n here_o be_v this_o thereof_o the_o more_o impediment_n we_o have_v to_o stay_v we_o from_o believe_v the_o great_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o notwithstanding_o of_o they_o all_o we_o continue_v in_o believe_v there_o be_v two_o great_a tentation_n that_o impugn_v our_o faith_n one_o be_v the_o want_n of_o good_a try_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o we_o see_v it_o not_o the_o other_o be_v the_o
the_o temple_n of_o hâ—â—_n spirit_n â—ut_v will_v keâ—pe_v the_o dâ—st_n thereof_o iâ—cobs_n dead_a body_n honourable_o bury_v by_o god_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o the_o fiâ—st_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o build_n by_o this_o build_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v our_o glorisied_a body_n for_o those_o we_o get_v not_o till_o the_o resurrection_n but_o that_o place_n of_o glory_n into_o which_o we_o be_v transated_a aftâ—r_n death_n luke_n joh._n hebr._n revel_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o be_v how_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v this_o build_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o present_o we_o have_v the_o right_n and_o security's_n of_o it_o which_o be_v charter_n confirmation_n seize_v and_o possession_n of_o the_o charter_n of_o our_o heavenly_a building_n luke_n 12.32_o most_o comfortable_a meditation_n joh._n psal._n 2._o of_o the_o confirmation_n we_o have_v receive_v upon_o our_o charter_n heb._n 6.17_o of_o our_o seize_v and_o investment_n in_o our_o heavenly_a building_n of_o our_o present_a possession_n we_o have_v of_o that_o build_n the_o 3_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o building_n wherein_o be_v four_o thing_n fiâ—st_v god_n be_v call_v the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o this_o building_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o glorious_a house_n ahasuerus_n make_v a_o royal_a banquet_n in_o a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n to_o show_v his_o glory_n esth._n 1_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o that_o building_n and_o banquet_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o sa'omons_n temple_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o heavenly_a building_n 1._o k._n 7.14_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sure_a â—ule_n that_o the_o invisible_a work_n of_o god_n be_v most_o excellent_a this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o figure_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v above_o how_o far_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v inferior_a to_o that_o invisible_a building_n the_o 2._o thing_n in_o this_o description_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o build_n mat._n 25.34_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v that_o house_n for_o we_o and_o also_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o both_o the_o creation_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o job._n 38.4_o of_o all_o god_n work_n he_o craâ—es_v no_o more_o but_o the_o praise_n &_o give_v we_o the_o profit_n psal._n 116._o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o building_n be_v the_o eternity_n thereof_o our_o present_a life_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n basil._n in_o psal._n 143._o our_o life_n be_v finish_v by_o many_o death_n this_o be_v make_v cleaâ—e_n by_o part_v our_o life_n into_o â—oure_n age_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v die_v before_o we_o enter_v to_o another_o since_o by_o nature_n we_o love_v a_o long_a life_n and_o care_n for_o it_o why_o will_v we_o not_o love_v a_o eternal_a life_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o building_n be_v the_o situation_n thereof_o psal._n 16_o dwelling_v place_n assign_v to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o person_n if_o such_o comfort_n be_v on_o earth_n what_o may_v we_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n cant._n the_o place_n of_o our_o dwell_n admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a 2._o pet._n the_o apostle_n now_o come_v to_o show_v a_o threefold_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v work_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v â—n_o earnest_a desire_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o come_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o lively_a knowledge_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mirror_n whereby_o we_o see_v god_n but_o it_o be_v his_o power_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v after_o he_o how_o the_o two_o light_n of_o heaven_n shadow_n two_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o woâ—kes_v nothing_o but_o their_o conviction_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o t._n â—â—godly_a while_n they_o sigh_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v do_v thereby_o declare_v that_o they_o find_v no_o contentment_n in_o these_o which_o be_v present_a desire_v in_o the_o godly_a go_v besore_n satisfaction_n psal._n 145.19_o our_o perfection_n upon't_n earth_n consist_v rather_o in_o desire_v to_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v then_o in_o do_v it_o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 4._o rom._n 7._o god_n accept_v our_o desire_n for_o deed_n â—ut_fw-la this_o be_v to_o â—e_v understand_v of_o true_a desire_n which_o aâ—e_v discern_v from_o urine_a desire_n two_o way_n 1_o true_a desire_n be_v ay_o the_o long_o the_o great_a 2_o true_a desire_n use_v all_o mean_n lawful_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o thing_n desire_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.2_o the_o desire_n which_o worldling_n have_v of_o christ_n be_v describe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o glory_n â—o_o come_v be_v shadow_v to_o we_o by_o sundâ—y_a similitude_n rom._n 8._o no_o glorious_a thing_n but_o glory_n itself_o be_v promise_v unto_o us._n beâ—â—de_v fall_v ac_fw-la pâ—â—sen_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v many_o similitude_n to_o declare_v that_o no_o similitude_n can_v express_v that_o glory_n the_o godly_a speak_v oâ—â—e_a glory_n to_o come_v like_o man_n transport_v for_o no_o order_n of_o word_n can_v be_v keep_v in_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o pass_v understanding_n psal._n 36.8_o the_o apostle_n expones_fw-la wat_fw-mi he_o mean_v by_o wish_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o the_o godly_a in_o desire_v thing_n not_o absolute_o promise_v submit_v their_o will_n to_o god_n will_n unlawful_a desire_n of_o thing_n simple_o against_o god_n will_n shall_v be_v sâ—r_n srom_fw-mi us._n all_o god_n child_n shall_v come_v to_o one_o end_n suppose_v not_o in_o one_o manner_n revel_v 14.13_o the_o apostle_n â—_z not_o â—to_z want_v the_o body_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n how_o this_o plâ—ce_n agree_v with_o philip._n 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o â—_z to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o loose_v from_o the_o body_n delay_v of_o of_o death_n be_v some_o time_n desire_v of_o the_o godly_a for_o three_o respect_n 1._o that_o thâ—y_n may_v bâ—_n better_a prepare_v to_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 39.13_o nazian_n odd_a suum_fw-la animum_fw-la nazianzâ—ns_n doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v desire_v life_n or_o death_n a_o meditation_n how_o as_o daviâ—_n spare_v saul_n sleep_v in_o the_o camp_n so_o god_n maâ—y_v â—_o time_n have_v find_v we_o sleep_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o sâ—â—ine_v we_o â—ut_v waken_v us._n but_o our_o wake_n have_v be_v no_o better_a nor_o sâ—â—ls_n work_v in_o uâ—_n a_o temporal_a repentance_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o how_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o time_n of_o life_n grant_v we_o on_o earth_n be_v shâ—wâ—d_v by_o tâ—e_v example_n of_o davidâ—_n ambassador_n aug._n 2._o they_o desire_v delay_n of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o body_n psal._n 6._o phil._n 1._o gala._n 6.10_o john_n 11.19_o 3._o thâ—y_v desire_v delay_n of_o death_n for_o the_o â—ove_n they_o haâ—e_v to_o the_o body_n wâ—ich_a they_o desire_v not_o to_o want_v this_o love_n of_o â—â—e_z body_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o for_o â—uen_o the_o glorify_a soul_n rest_v not_o in_o full_a contentment_n so_o long_o as_o it_o want_v the_o bod_fw-mi ber_n tract_n de_fw-fr diligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la ibid._n vhat_o great_a need_n there_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v with_o willingness_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n season_v to_o his_o child_n the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o life_n with_o bitter_a pain_n yet_o the_o apostle_n wish_v not_o to_o krepe_v the_o body_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n but_o so_o that_o sin_n and_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o body_n by_o that_o life_n as_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o the_o excelleâ—sy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v not_o leauâ—_n any_o remanent_fw-la of_o sin_n or_o death_n in_o the_o body_n death_n like_o a_o tyrant_n have_v devour_v all_o since_o adam_n but_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o that_o life_n revel_v 21.4_o this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o little_a water_n turn_v in_o to_o wine_n â—â—r_fw-fr ser._n de_fw-fr diligendo_fw-la deo_fw-la comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o prove_v that_o this_o desire_n which_o he_o have_v be_v no_o vain_a desire_n by_o two_o reason_n 1._o first_o because_o by_o god_n ordinance_n we_o be_v appoint_v to_o tâ—at_v immortal_a liâ—e_z both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n neither's_o have_v god_n only_o