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be_v ascertain_v of_o obtain_v heaven_n and_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o joy_n therein_o and_o our_o love_n be_v inflame_v that_o our_o conversation_n tend_v towards_o heaven_n where_o our_o treasure_n be_v our_o heart_n may_v be_v there_o also_o manifold_n be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n application_n let_v therefore_o the_o â—ealous_a soul_n come_v hither_o &_o â—earne_v to_o forsake_v the_o world_n â—nd_v to_o be_v receive_v up_o on_o high_a â—or_a where_o the_o head_n be_v of_o necessity_n there_o must_v the_o member_n â—e_v also_o let_v we_o ascend_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n â—rom_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o â—e_a justification_n in_o the_o spirit_n â—rom_o justification_n spiritual_a â—o_o vision_n angelical_a fron_n angelical_a revelation_n to_o propheâ—call_a promulgation_n from_o the_o â—reaching_n thereof_o to_o pray_v â—_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o the_o exaltation_n in_o glory_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v â—â—eete_a that_o christ_n by_o these_o â—eanes_n of_o suffer_v may_v â—ring_v his_o choose_a to_o rest_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v go_v any_o other_o way_n â—ee_n may_v have_v enter_v himself_o but_o can_v not_o have_v bring_v we_o in_o with_o he_o let_v we_o then_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o promontory_n of_o nebo_n and_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o revew_n the_o low_a step_n in_o this_o jacob_n ladder_n which_o be_v christ_n exinanition_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o see_v how_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v make_v it_o know_v unto_o angel_n by_o celestial_a vision_n and_o unto_o man_n by_o degree_n of_o holy_a christian_a faith_n until_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o supereminent_a glory_n go_v i_o say_v from_o his_o humanity_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o divinity_n a_o glimpse_n whereof_o be_v see_v in_o his_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n from_o his_o passion_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o 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also_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o treasurâ—_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o in_o heart_n where_o he_o be_v in_o body_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o with_o pace_n of_o love_n because_o his_o return_n in_o the_o judgement_n day_n will_v be_v terrible_a the_o hand_n write_v that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v now_o cancel_v 1._o the_o curse_n be_v earth_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o earth_n thou_o shall_v return_v but_o the_o blessing_n be_v purchase_v 23._o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n christ_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v ascend_v unto_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n receive_v therein_o plantation_n he_o descend_v into_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o take_v his_o counsel_n to_o heart_n he_o issue_v from_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o run_v afrer_n he_o in_o our_o affection_n in_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o his_o precious_a oyntement_n feel_v our_o own_o defect_n and_o again_o he_o ascend_v above_o our_o heart_n when_o 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