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thou_o receive_v from_o earthly_a object_n which_o deform_v thy_o soul_n while_o thou_o industrious_o averte_v thy_o maker_n likeness_n that_o will_v perfect_v it_o how_o full_a be_v thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o vanity_n how_o empty_a of_o god_n be_v this_o through_o natural_a incapacity_n thou_o be_v a_o innocent_a creature_n it_o be_v thy_o infelicity_n negative_a i_o mean_v not_o thy_o crime_n and_o must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o thy_o creator_n not_o thy_o own_o disobedient_a will_n but_o when_o this_o shall_v appear_v the_o true_a state_n of_o thy_o case_n and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o judge_n thou_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v i_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n or_o love_n thou_o have_v reason_n &_o will_n to_o use_v about_o mean_a object_n but_o none_o for_o i_o thou_o can_v sometime_o have_v spare_v i_o a_o glance_n a_o cast_n of_o thy_o eye_n at_o least_o when_o thou_o do_v rather_o choose_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o 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gospel_n and_o thou_o be_v tell_v of_o this_o future_a blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o press_v to_o follow_v holiness_n as_o without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v god_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a man_n be_v speak_v to_o that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o understand_v and_o judge_n and_o choose_v not_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o brute_n thy_o capacity_n of_o this_o blessedness_n make_v thou_o capable_a also_o of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o reflect_v on_o actual_o infer_v it_o how_o passionate_o but_o vain_o will_v thou_o then_o cry_v out_o o_o that_o i_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o place_n of_o any_o the_o mean_a creature_n throughout_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o gâ—at_n or_o a_o fly_n or_o have_v never_o be_v rather_o then_o to_o have_v so_o noble_a abuse_a power_n eternal_o to_o reckon_v for_o yea_o and_o thou_o must_v reckon_v for_o not_o only_o the_o actual_a light_n
and_o good_a impression_n thou_o have_v but_o even_o all_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o may_v have_v attain_v thou_o shall_v now_o recount_v with_o anguish_n and_o horror_n and_o rend_v thy_o own_o soul_n with_o the_o thought_n what_o thou_o may_v now_o have_v be_v how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o creature_n have_v thou_o not_o contrive_v thy_o own_o misery_n and_o conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n against_o thyself_o how_o to_o deform_v and_o destroy_v thy_o own_o soul_n while_o this_o remembrance_n shall_v always_o a_o fresh_a return_n that_o nothing_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o as_o a_o duty_n or_o propound_v as_o thy_o blessedness_n but_o what_o thou_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fatal_a necessity_n but_o a_o wilful_a choice_n make_v thou_o miserable_a chap._n xii_o inference_n 3._o that_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_a to_o this_o blessedness_n the_o pretence_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o change_n five_o consideration_n propose_v in_o order_n to_o the_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o such_o pretence_n a_o particular_a discussion_n and_o refutation_n of_o those_o pretence_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a change_n must_v pâ—sse_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o blessedness_n inference_n this_o equal_o follow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o qualify_a righteousness_n prerequire_v to_o it_o a_o little_a reflection_n upon_o the_o common_a state_n and_o temper_n of_o man_n spirit_n will_v soon_o enforce_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o be_v thing_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o which_o they_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n in_o or_o at_o all_o to_o savour_v till_o they_o become_v otherwise_o dispose_v then_o before_o the_o renovate_a change_n they_o be_v the_o text_n express_v no_o 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natural_a power_n necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o blessedness_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v they_o so_o deprave_v depâ—imaâ—t_fw-la by_o impure_a and_o vicious_a tincture_n that_o they_o can_v relish_v it_o or_o the_o mean_n to_o it_o they_o have_v reasonable_a soul_n furnish_v with_o intellective_a and_o elective_a faculty_n 92._o but_o labour_v under_o a_o manifold_a distemper_n and_o disaffection_n that_o they_o can_v receive_v 14._o they_o can_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n â—_o or_o what_o be_v spiritual_a they_o want_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o may_v express_v it_o the_o well_o disposedness_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n intimate_v luke_n 9_o 62._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meetness_n the_o aptitude_n or_o idoneity_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o a_o settle_a aversion_n from_o god_n have_v fasten_v its_o root_n in_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o that_o be_v state_v as_o the_o prime_a subject_n of_o the_o change_n to_o be_v make_v and_o how_o can_v they_o take_v pleasure_n 23._o then_o in_o the_o vision_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n whereas_o by_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n a_o vail_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n till_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o jew_n 2_o cor._n 3._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n lest_o that_o transform_v light_a the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o chap._n 4._o 4._o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o their_o ignorance_n 18._o and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n the_o life_n they_o choose_v be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atheist_n or_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n 28._o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o he_o 3._o say_v to_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n 14._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o any_o will_v understand_v 53._o if_o any_o will_v seek_v after_o god_n and_o the_o result_n of_o the_o inquiry_n be_v there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 15._o they_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n accuse_v the_o jew_n 1._o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o gentile_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n their_o understanding_n be_v dark_a their_o mind_n vain_a their_o will_n obstinate_a their_o conscience_n sear_v their_o heart_n hard_a and_o dead_a their_o life_n one_o continue_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o a_o defiance_n to_o heaven_n at_o how_o vast_a distance_n be_v such_o soul_n from_o such_o blessedness_n the_o notion_n and_o nature_n of_o blessedness_n must_v sure_o be_v change_v or_o the_o 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on_o upon_o they_o and_o lo_o they_o stand_v as_o man_n that_o can_v find_v their_o hand_n urge_v they_o to_o the_o speedy_a serious_a endeavour_n of_o a_o heart-change_n earnest_o to_o intend_v the_o business_n of_o regeneration_n of_o become_v new_a creature_n they_o seem_v to_o understand_v it_o as_o little_a as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o be_v in_o the_o like_a posture_n with_o the_o confound_a builder_n of_o babel_n they_o know_v not_o what_o we_o mean_v or_o will_v put_v they_o upon_o they_o wonder_v what_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v they_o be_v say_v they_o orthodox_n christian_n they_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a creed_n they_o detest_v all_o heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n they_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o diligent_o attend_v the_o enjoin_v solemnity_n of_o public_a
worship_n some_o possible_o can_v say_v they_o be_v sober_a just_a charitable_a peaceable_a and_o other_o that_o can_v boast_v less_o of_o their_o virtue_n yet_o say_v they_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v they_o and_o if_o we_o urge_v they_o concern_v their_o translation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o that_o of_o grace_n their_o become_a new_a creature_n their_o implantation_n into_o christ._n they_o say_v they_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o therein_o regenerate_v and_o what_o will_v we_o have_v more_o but_o to_o how_o little_a purpose_n be_v it_o to_o equivocate_v with_o god_n to_o go_v about_o to_o put_v a_o fallacy_n upon_o the_o judge_n of_o spirit_n or_o escape_v the_o animadversion_n of_o his_o fiery_a flame_a eye_n or_o elude_v his_o determination_n and_o pervert_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o his_o most_o establish_a constitution_n and_o law_n dare_v thou_o venture_v thy_o soul_n upon_o it_o that_o this_o be_v all_o 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as_o pass_v away_o keep_v natural_a appetite_n under_o restraint_n the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o pass_v away_o together_o sensuality_n be_v a_o impure_a thing_n heavenly_a refine_a joy_n can_v live_v amidst_o so_o much_o filth_n yea_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o flesh_n liberty_n too_o far_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o specie_fw-la lawful_a it_o will_v soon_o get_v advantage_n to_o domineer_v and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n in_o a_o depress_v servitude_n abridge_v it_o then_o and_o cut_v it_o short_a that_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o at_o liberty_n may_v not_o be_v throng_v and_o prepossess_v with_o carnal_a imagination_n and_o affection_n let_v thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v take_v this_o instruction_n from_o a_o heathen_a look_v with_o a_o constant_a erect_a mind_n into_o the_o undefiled_a light_n dissert_v neither_o darken_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o bear_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n but_o stop_v its_o ear_n and_o turn_v its_o eye_n and_o all_o other_o sense_n back_o 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why_o get_v we_o not_o up_o in_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o quiet_a region_n what_o trouble_n will_v the_o thought_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v to_o we_o how_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o wit_n set_v on_o work_n for_o this_o flesh_n but_o we_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n flourish_v as_o the_o lily_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o care_n yea_o we_o make_v they_o toil_n for_o torture_n and_o not_o for_o joy_n revolve_v a_o affliction_n a_o thousand_o time_n before_o and_o after_o it_o come_v and_o have_v never_o do_v with_o it_o when_o eternal_a blessedness_n gain_v not_o a_o thought_n 6._o plead_v earnest_o with_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n many_o christian_n as_o they_o must_v be_v call_v be_v such_o stranger_n to_o this_o work_n of_o implore_v and_o call_v in_o the_o bless_a spirit_n as_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o adopt_v these_o word_n we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n that_o name_n be_v with_o they_o as_o a_o empty_a sound_n how_o hardly_o be_v we_o convince_v of_o our_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o that_o free_a spirit_n as_o to_o all_o our_o true_o spiritual_a operation_n this_o spirit_n be_v the_o very_a earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o foreta_v and_o first_o fruit_n we_o have_v here_o of_o the_o future_a blessedness_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n the_o complacential_a relish_v we_o have_v of_o it_o before_o hand_n be_v by_o the_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n and_o work_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n the_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v and_o which_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v by_o this_o spirit_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o prayer_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n to_o the_o father_n of_o this_o glory_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o or_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o its_o revelation_n be_v such_o as_o beget_v a_o impression_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v also_o to_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o pray_v earnest_o for_o this_o spirit_n not_o in_o idle_a dream_a word_n of_o course_n but_o as_o be_v real_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prevail_v and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o thou_o find_v that_o sacred_a fire_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o enlighten_v the_o one_o and_o refine_v the_o other_o and_o so_o prepossess_v both_o of_o this_o glory_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v all_o turn_v into_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o then_o let_v i_o add_v here_o without_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o distinct_a head_n that_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v that_o spirit_n by_o either_o resist_a or_o neglect_v its_o holy_a dictate_v or_o as_o the_o same_o precept_n be_v otherwise_o give_v of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n he_o be_v by_o name_n and_o office_n the_o comforter_n the_o primitive_a christian_n it_o be_v say_v walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v it_o equal_a deal_n to_o grieve_v he_o who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o comfort_v thou_o or_o can_v thou_o expect_v joy_n where_o thou_o cause_v grief_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n adore_v its_o power_n let_v thy_o soul_n do_v it_o homage_n within_o thou_o wait_v for_o its_o holy_a influence_n &_o yield_v thyself_o to_o its_o ducture_n and_o guidance_n so_o will_v thou_o go_v as_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o thy_o head_n till_o thou_o enter_v that_o presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o nor_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o improper_a or_o strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o to_o rejoice_v in_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o yet_o possess_v thy_o hope_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o fruition_n it_o be_v a_o anticipate_v enjoyment_n 12._o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o saint_n have_v profess_v to_o do_v so_o to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o hope_n 2._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o shall_v be_v thy_o present_a high_a joy_n for_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n and_o indistinct_o reveal_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n make_v compensation_n for_o both_o with_o a_o abundant_a surplusage_n as_o any_o one_o will_v much_o more_o rejoice_v to_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o great_a person_n of_o ample_a possession_n he_o will_v make_v he_o his_o heir_n to_o though_o he_o know_v not_o distinct_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o to_o see_v a_o shilling_n already_o his_o own_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n chap._n xxx_o the_o addition_n of_o two_o rule_n that_o more_o special_o respect_v the_o yet_o future_a season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n after_o this_o life_n viz._n rule_n 7._o that_o we_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o until_o death_n rule_n 8._o that_o we_o love_v not_o too_o much_o this_o present_a life_n there_o be_v yet_o two_o more_o rule_n to_o be_v superad_v that_o respect_v the_o season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n when_o we_o awake_a i._n e._n not_o till_o we_o go_v out_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n not_o till_o we_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o drowsy_a darkness_n of_o our_o present_a state_n till_o the_o night_n be_v over_o with_o we_o and_o the_o vigorous_a light_n of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n do_v shine_v upon_o we_o hence_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v further_a necessary_a 7._o that_o while_o the_o appoint_a proper_a season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n
world_n to_o come_v be_v so_o overmaster_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o object_n of_o sense_n so_o much_o outweigh_v those_o of_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o this_o apparent_o the_o case_n with_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o present_a age_n do_v not_o your_o thought_n run_v the_o same_o course_n with_o they_o that_o meditate_a nothing_o but_o sit_v on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o earthly_a dominion_n while_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n or_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n how_o many_o vain_a dreamer_n have_v we_o of_o golden_a mountain_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o earthly_a felicity_n who_o pretend_a prophecy_n about_o a_o suppose_v near_o approach_a prosperity_n to_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n gain_v easy_a belief_n or_o be_v more_o savoury_n and_o take_v with_o too_o many_o then_o all_o that_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n discover_v about_o its_o glorious_a state_n in_o heaven_n hence_o be_v our_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n dyony_n halicar_n antiq._n rom._n lib._n 8._o rom._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o rom._n 16_o 18._o phil._n 3._o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o uâ—lgar_a latin_a eâ—oautem_fw-la 〈…〉_z appaâ—câ—o_o â—oâ—spectui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d satiaboâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—pâ—â—uâ—riâ—_n gloâ—ia_fw-la tua_fw-la exact_o follow_v the_o seventy_o as_o do_v the_o ethiopique_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n disagree_v little_a the_o arabic_a less_a the_o syâ—iâ—ck_n mistake_v it_o seemâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o read_v that_o word_n say_v which_o we_o read_v likeness_n hieronymus_n juxta_fw-la hebr._fw-la read_v the_o word_n exact_o as_o we_o do_v ego_fw-la in_o justiâ—iâ_fw-la viâ—â—bo_fw-la faciâ—m_fw-la tuam_fw-la implebor_fw-la cum_fw-la evigilavero_fw-la similitudine_fw-la tua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v best_a to_o be_v render_v here_o by_o 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they_o mention_v and_o the_o season_n of_o it_o return_v to_o thy_o rest_n 116._o o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o the_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n and_o a_o passive_a temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v cease_v together_o there_o be_v now_o no_o fear_n without_o nor_o terror_n within_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o allay_v it_o storm_n no_o long_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n have_v find_v a_o period_n there_o be_v no_o more_o drag_v before_o tribunal_n nor_o hale_v into_o prison_n no_o more_o run_v into_o den_n and_o desert_n or_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n and_o with_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o external_a occasion_n of_o trouble_n the_o inward_a disposition_n thereto_o be_v also_o cease_v all_o infirmity_n of_o spirit_n tumultuate_a passion_n unmortified_a corruption_n doubt_n or_o imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v altogether_o vanish_v and_o do_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o indeed_o that_o perfect_a cure_n wrought_v within_o be_v the_o soul_n great_a security_n from_o all_o future_a disquiet_n a_o well_o temper_a spirit_n have_v be_v wont_a strange_o to_o preserve_v its_o own_o peace_n in_o this_o unquiet_a world_n philosophy_n have_v boast_v much_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o christianity_n perform_v more_o the_o philosophical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o calmness_n of_o mind_n be_v not_o without_o its_o excellency_n and_o praise_n anim_fw-la that_o stable_a settlement_n and_o fixedness_n of_o spirit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o moralist_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v term_v among_o the_o grecian_n and_o which_o he_o call_v tranquillity_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v always_o equal_a and_o go_v a_o smooth_a even_a course_n be_v propitious_a to_o itself_o and_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v it_o with_o pleasure_n and_o interrupt_v not_o this_o joy_n but_o remain_v in_o a_o placid_a state_n never_o at_o any_o time_n exalt_v or_o depress_v itself_o but_o how_o far_o do_v the_o christian_a peace_n surpass_v it_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 7._o that_o amid_o surround_v danger_n enable_v the_o holy_a soul_n to_o say_v without_o a_o proud_a boast_n none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o 24._o the_o peace_n that_o immediate_o result_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o unite_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o fix_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o its_o firm_a basis_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n 3._o by_o be_v stay_v upon_o he_o 7._o because_o it_o trust_v in_o he_o 13._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n fill_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n or_o of_o joyous_a peace_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o believe_v and_o if_o philosophy_n and_o which_o far_o transcend_v it_o christianity_n reason_n and_o faith_n have_v that_o statique_a power_n can_v so_o
compose_v the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o so_o quiet_a a_o consistency_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n how_o perfect_a and_o contentful_a a_o repose_n will_v the_o immediate_a vision_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n afford_v it_o in_o that_o serene_a and_o peaceful_a region_n where_o it_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o free_a from_o any_o molestation_n from_o without_o or_o principle_n of_o dis-rest_n within_o chap._n ix_o the_o pleasure_n arise_v from_o know_v or_o consider_v ourselves_o to_o be_v like_o god_n from_o consider_v it_o 1._o absolute_o 2._o comparative_o or_o respective_o to_o the_o former_a state_n of_o the_o soul._n to_o the_o state_n of_o lose_a soul_n to_o its_o pattern_n to_o the_o way_n of_o accomplishment_n to_o the_o soul_n own_o expectation_n to_o what_o it_o secure_v the_o pleasure_n whereto_o it_o dispose_v of_o union_n communion_n a_o comparison_n of_o this_o righteousness_n with_o this_o blessedness_n 2._o here_o be_v also_o to_o be_v 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divine_o enlighten_v and_o inspirited_a mind_n shall_v apply_v itself_o to_o criticise_v and_o make_v a_o judgement_n upon_o every_o several_a lineament_n every_o touch_n and_o stroke_n shall_v stay_v itself_o and_o scrupulous_o insist_v upon_o every_o part_n view_v at_o leisure_n every_o character_n of_o glory_n the_o bless_a god_n have_v instamp_v upon_o it_o how_o will_v this_o likeness_n now_o satisfy_v and_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n former_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o seem_v to_o import_v in_o it_o a_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o self_n intuition_n what_o serve_v revelation_n for_o but_o in_o order_n to_o vision_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o expose_v thing_n to_o view_v and_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o be_v chief_o expose_v to_o our_o own_o view_n all_o the_o time_n from_o the_o the_o soul_n first_o conversion_n till_o now_o god_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o work_n upon_o it_o 5._o he_o that_o wrought_v we_o to_o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v labour_v it_o shape_a it_o polish_n it_o spread_v his_o own_o glory_n upon_o it_o inlay_v inamel_v it_o with_o glory_n now_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v reveal_v the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v aside_o the_o bless_a soul_n awake_v come_v now_o say_v god_n behold_v my_o work_n see_v what_o i_o have_v do_v upon_o thou_o let_v my_o work_n now_o see_v the_o light_n i_o dare_v expose_v it_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o most_o curious_a eye_n let_v thy_o own_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o behold_v it_o it_o be_v a_o work_n carry_v on_o in_o a_o mystery_n secret_o wrought_v as_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o allude_v before_o by_o a_o spirit_n that_o come_v and_o go_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o beside_o that_o in_o the_o general_a only_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o revelation_n of_o this_o glory_n o_o the_o ravish_a pleasure_n of_o its_o first_o appearance_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o glory_n always_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o job_n expression_n be_v my_o glory_n be_v fresh_a in_o i_o and_o will_v afford_v a_o fresh_a undecay_a pleasure_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o bless_a soul_n may_v also_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o comparative_a and_o respective_a consideration_n of_o this_o impress_a glory_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o and_o refer_v it_o to_o several_a thing_n that_o may_v come_v into_o consideration_n with_o it_o and_o may_v so_o heighten_v its_o own_o delight_n in_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v this_o impression_n of_o glory_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o former_a loathsome_a deformity_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o and_o which_o be_v now_o vanish_v and_o go_v how_o unconceivable_a a_o pleasure_n will_v arise_v from_o this_o comparison_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v consider_v at_o once_o what_o it_o be_v and_o 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all_o my_o heart_n the_o charm_a invitation_n and_o allurement_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o music_n to_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o think_v a_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o breath_n forth_o a_o affectionate_a desire_n after_o he_o be_v as_o much_o against_o my_o heart_n as_o to_o pluck_v out_o my_o own_o eye_n or_o offer_v violence_n to_o my_o own_o life_n after_o i_o begin_v to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a new_a life_n how_o slow_a and_o faint_a be_v my_o progress_n and_o tendency_n towards_o perfection_n how_o indispose_a do_v i_o find_v myself_o to_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o that_o life_n to_o go_v about_o any_o holy_a spiritual_a work_n be_v too_o often_o as_o to_o climb_v a_o hill_n or_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n or_o as_o a_o attempt_n to_o fly_v without_o wing_n i_o have_v sometime_o say_v to_o my_o heart_n come_v now_o le_fw-fr we_o go_v pray_v love_n god_n think_v of_o heaven_n but_o o_o how_o listless_a to_o these_o thing_n how_o lifeless_a in_o they_o impression_n 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