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
follow_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n whatever_o he_o now_o suffer_v as_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o present_a suffering_n but_o a_o happy_a change_n which_o he_o groan_v for_o not_o a_o ruin_n but_o a_o temporary_a dissolution_n of_o this_o earthly_a house_n in_o order_n to_o a_o eternal_a advantage_n not_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o this_o life_n but_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o better_a he_o do_v not_o groan_v so_o much_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o present_a evil_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o most_o desire_a good_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o burden_v by_o what_o he_o feel_v and_o can_v not_o avoid_v or_o remove_v as_o by_o what_o he_o foresee_v and_o expect_v and_o can_v not_o yet_o enjoy_v he_o must_v die_v first_o and_o have_v the_o old_a house_n pull_v down_o before_o he_o can_v reach_v that_o complete_a felicity_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o aspire_v after_o sect_n vi_o 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o further_o express_v as_o that_o which_o he_o groan_v and_o long_v for_o viz._n to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o to_o lay_v aside_o this_o mean_a and_o little_a troublesome_a garment_n for_o a_o more_o beautiful_a and_o commodious_a one_o to_o have_v this_o earthly_a house_n dissolve_v and_o moulder_v into_o dust_n with_o the_o expectation_n of_o reassume_v another_o or_o the_o same_o with_o a_o glorious_a change_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o expression_n verse_n 3._o may_v be_v understand_v that_o be_v thus_o clothe_v that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o glorify_a body_n we_o may_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a or_o without_o any_o body_n at_o all_o though_o 6_o though_o a._n b._n cant._n 3._o vol._n serm._n 6_o some_o carry_v the_o expression_n desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o as_o wish_v not_o to_o put_v off_o this_o body_n at_o all_o but_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n which_o some_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n expect_v by_o a_o mistake_n of_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v st._n john_n if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v clothe_v and_o not_o naked_a that_o be_v if_o at_o christ_n come_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a and_o not_o dead_a and_o so_o have_v this_o mortal_a corruptible_a body_n change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a glorious_a and_o immortal_a one_o without_o die_v whether_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o not_o i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o these_o word_n as_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o real_a christian_n who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o live_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o expect_v to_o die_v ere_o it_o be_v long_o and_o carnest_o desire_v a_o future_a blessedness_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o another_o life_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o lie_v down_o this_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n they_o groan_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o to_o have_v these_o vile_a body_n make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o express_v it_o 15.53_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o to_o have_v this_o corruptible_fw-fr put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n the_o put_v off_o there_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o be_v clothe_v upon_o here_o that_o be_v they_o groan_v to_o have_v this_o present_a state_n change_v for_o the_o felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o future_a state_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o to_o expect_v both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o another_o life_n sect_n vii_o 3._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o expression_n which_o rise_v high_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n that_o which_o be_v mortal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o our_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o danger_n affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o that_o this_o may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a by_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a as_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n by_o maturity_n and_o manhood_n or_o as_o darkness_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o light_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o low_a animal_n life_n may_v be_v change_v into_o a_o heavenly_a one_o that_o our_o frail_a short_a and_o transitory_a life_n may_v be_v change_v into_o a_o immortal_a eternal_a one_o that_o the_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n which_o our_o body_n be_v liable_a to_o and_o which_o remain_v in_o they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grave_a may_v be_v remove_v or_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n that_o death_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n may_v be_v final_o perfect_o and_o for_o ever_o destroy_v for_o so_o the_o expression_n do_v import_v and_o be_v often_o render_v in_o other_o place_n g._n place_n see_v dr._n hammond_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o g._n for_o ever_o and_o that_o include_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o a_o happy_a state_n as_o one_o part_n of_o this_o desire_n for_o if_o by_o die_v we_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o before_o death_n be_v not_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n it_o rather_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o and_o gain_v a_o victory_n over_o we_o but_o if_o our_o state_n be_v better_v by_o death_n not_o only_o as_o to_o our_o soul_n but_o our_o very_a body_n be_v also_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o a_o glorious_a life_n if_o when_o death_n have_v do_v its_o utmost_a our_o soul_n pass_v into_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n and_o bliss_n to_o be_v complete_v in_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v and_o increase_v to_o all_o eternity_n we_o be_v then_o victorious_a over_o death_n death_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n or_o mortality_n swallow_v up_o of_o everlasting_a life_n chap._n ii_o the_o method_n and_o design_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n good_a man_n in_o the_o present_a state_n be_v burden_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o suffering_n so_o as_o to_o groan_v for_o deliverance_n sect_n i._o after_o this_o paraphrase_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n that_o which_o i_o design_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o follow_a discourse_n be_v this_o that_o it_o become_v the_o state_n and_o frame_n of_o real_a christian_n while_o they_o be_v burden_v in_o these_o mortal_a body_n earnest_o to_o desire_v a_o better_a a_o immortal_a life_n wherein_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v glorious_o change_v in_o discourse_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o such_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o good_a man_n in_o these_o body_n that_o they_o groan_v under_o manifold_a burden_n that_o may_v well_o make_v they_o long_o for_o deliverance_n ii_o that_o they_o have_v the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o a_o better_a state_n and_o life_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n by_o death_n iii_o that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o christian_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o renew_v and_o sanctify_a to_o long_o for_o that_o better_a state_n and_o life_n beyond_o the_o grave_a iv_o that_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o state_n and_o life_n wherein_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v without_o any_o body_n at_o all_o but_o to_o have_v their_o body_n raise_v and_o change_v and_o glorify_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o a_o house_n from_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v mortality_n swallow_v up_o in_o life_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o particular_n will_v make_v way_n for_o the_o practical_a application_n suitable_a to_o this_o solemn_a occasion_n on_o which_o i_o be_o desire_v to_o preach_v on_o this_o text._n sect_n ii_o first_o that_o such_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o good_a man_n in_o these_o body_n that_o they_o groan_v under_o manifold_a burden_n which_o may_v well_o make_v they_o long_o for_o deliverance_n i_o need_v not_o run_v far_o into_o the_o common_a theme_n of_o the_o 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