as_o a_o end_n religion_n do_v not_o brutify_v man_n but_o make_v they_o more_o rational_a it_o be_v business_n be_v to_o guide_v they_o to_o blessedness_n it_o must_v therefore_o pitch_v their_o eye_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o mark_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o hold_v they_o intent_n there_o it_o be_v ingenuous_a and_o honourable_a to_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v express_o avow_v it_o we_o come_v to_o he_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o spirit_n not_o know_v whither_o else_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n upon_o he_o we_o lay_v open_v our_o soul_n to_o receive_v impression_n from_o he_o for_o this_o very_a end_n this_o be_v a_o explicit_a acknowledment_n of_o he_o as_o god_n our_o high_a sovereign_a good_a 2._o actual_o apply_v and_o accommodate_v divine_a vision_n and_o communication_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v o_o my_o soul_n now_o come_v solace_v thyself_o in_o this_o appearance_n of_o god_n come_v take_v thy_o allow_a pleasure_n in_o such_o 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what_o they_o prefess_o level_v at_o so_o rare_o touch_v this_o bless_a mark_n how_o can_v we_o forbear_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o that_o so_o glorious_a a_o end_n shall_v not_o more_o powerful_o attract_v that_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o more_o sensible_o find_v themselves_o draw_v and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n beset_v on_o work_n by_o the_o attractive_a power_n of_o that_o glory_n it_o certain_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o sit_v still_o under_z so_o manifest_a a_o distemper_n but_o if_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o object_n the_o discourse_n all_o this_o while_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n do_v not_o move_v we_o to_o make_v some_o further_a trial_n with_o ourselves_o see_v what_o urge_v and_o reason_v with_o our_o soul_n what_o rub_v and_o chase_v our_o heart_n will_v do_v and_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v trial_n we_o may_v in_o this_o kind_n make_v upon_o our_o spirit_n what_o the_o sense_n of_o shame_n will_v work_v with_o we_o whether_o our_o heart_n 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to_o embrace_v as_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o such_o i_o find_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v to_o i_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n here_o be_v manifest_o false_a for_o it_o contain_v ground_n common_a to_o all_o religious_a public_o own_v and_o profess_v throughout_o the_o world_n and_o sure_o all_o can_v be_v true_a and_o hence_o the_o conclusion_n though_o material_o consider_v it_o be_v true_a yet_o formal_o consider_v as_o a_o conclusion_n issue_v from_o such_o premise_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o what_o then_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o orthodoxy_n when_o as_o to_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o believe_v but_o as_o m_o hometanâ—_n and_o pagans'_n do_v when_o thou_o be_v of_o this_o faith_n by_o fate_n or_o chance_v only_o not_o choice_n or_o rational_a inducement_n next_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o faith_n let_v they_o be_v inquire_v into_o also_o and_o they_o will_v certain_o bear_v proportion_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o thâ—t_v 〈◊〉_d 16._o to_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o noâ—_n it_o signify_v nothing_o 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d work_v â—â—â—ttually_o upon_o all_o that_o so_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n all_o that_o believe_v what_o such_o efficacious_a work_n of_o it_o have_v thou_o feel_v upon_o thy_o soul_n certain_o it_o be_v most_o connaturural_a effect_n be_v that_o very_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o inclination_n god-ward_o of_o which_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v what_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n revelation_n as_o a_o good_a temper_n of_o heart_n godward_o and_o how_o absurd_a it_o be_v to_o introduce_v the_o cause_n on_o purpose_n to_o exclude_v its_o genuine_a inseparable_a effect_n but_o evident_a it_o be_v though_o true_a faith_n can_v that_o superficial_a irrational_a assent_n in_o which_o alone_a many_o glory_n 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of_o mind_n and_o heart_n i_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v therefore_o eminent_o signalise_v by_o that_o note_n it_o be_v repentance_n towards_o god_n if_o false_a 6._o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v for_o thy_o regeneration_n in_o 〈◊〉_d what_o can_v it_o avail_v thou_o as_o to_o this_o blessedness_n if_o the_o present_a all_o worldly_a evil_n be_v willing_o endure_v and_o all_o such_o good_a thing_n quit_v and_o forsake_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o his_o elect_v and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v as_o it_o be_v once_o of_o alexander_n when_o so_o frank_o distribute_v his_o treasure_n among_o his_o follower_n what_o do_v you_o reserve_v for_o yourself_o the_o resolve_v christian_a make_v with_o he_o that_o short_a and_o brave_a reply_n hope_v he_o live_v upon_o thing_n future_a and_o unseen_a the_o object_n any_o one_o converse_v with_o most_o and_o in_o which_o his_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o roll_a principle_n of_o life_n in_o he_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v savour_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o fleshly_a life_n be_v sense_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v faith_n sense_n be_v a_o mean_a low_a narrow_a incomprehensive_a principle_n limit_v to_o a_o point_n this_o centre_n of_o earth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o now_o of_o time_n it_o can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o terrene_a thing_n nor_o further_o then_o present_a thing_n so_o brutish_a be_v the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o whole_o confine_v to_o matter_n and_o time_n but_o the_o righteous_a live_v by_o faith_n their_o faith_n govern_v and_o maintain_v the_o life_n they_o star_n not_o their_o course_n according_a to_o what_o they_o see_v but_o according_a to_o what_o they_o believe_v and_o their_o daily_a sustenance_n be_v by_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o thing_n their_o faith_n influence_n not_o their_o action_n only_o but_o their_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n they_o subsist_v by_o the_o thing_n they_o believe_v even_o invisible_a and_o eternal_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o intervening_a exercise_n of_o hope_n who_o object_n be_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o from_o the_o prophet_n 4._o that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n present_o subjoin_v a_o description_n '_o of_o that_o faith_n they_o live_v by_o â—7_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o sustance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o 1._o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o substantiate_n and_o reallize_n evidence_n and_o demonstrate_v those_o glorious_a object_n so_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n and_o sphere_n of_o sense_n it_o be_v constant_o send_v out_o to_o forage_v in_o the_o invisible_a region_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n and_o thence_o fetch_v in_o the_o provision_n upon_o which_o hope_n feed_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o renew_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n 8._o our_o inward_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n while_o we_o look_v or_o take_v aim_v which_o be_v next_o in_o the_o series_n of_o the_o discourse_n for_o the_o intervening_a verse_n be_v manifest_o parenthetical_a not_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d be_v eternal_a and_o the_o word_n here_o render_v look_v do_v plain_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o faith_n for_o it_o do_v not_o import_v a_o mere_a intuition_n or_o behold_v a_o take_a notice_n or_o assent_v only_o that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n but_o a_o design_v or_o scope_a at_o they_o which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n with_o a_o appropriative_a eye_n as_o thing_n that_o notwithstanding_o their_o distance_n or_o whatsoever_o imaginable_a difficulty_n be_v hope_v to_o be_v 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wherein_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o dispense_v his_o grace_n the_o sinner_n have_v to_o hope_v and_o endeavour_v it_o will_v more_o â—itly_o fall_v into_o consideration_n else_o where_o chap._n xiii_o four_o inference_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o such_o a_o change_n be_v wrought_v restles_o pursue_v it_o till_o it_o be_v attain_v five_o inference_n that_o the_o know_v of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o be_v satisfy_a thing_n and_o do_v now_o in_o a_o degree_n satisfy_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n wherein_o they_o be_v attain_v six_o inference_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v great_a that_o have_v design_v for_o they_o so_o great_a and_o even_o a_o satisfy_v good_a 4._o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v infer_v that_o a_o soul_n wherein_o such_o a_o change_n be_v wrought_v pursue_v this_o blessedness_n with_o restless_a
the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o righteous_a discourse_v from_o psal._n 17_o 15._o by_o john_n howe_n m._n a._n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n in_o 〈◊〉_d lodon_n print_v by_o sarah_n griffin_n for_o samuel_n thomson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bishops-head_n in_o duck-lane_n 1668._o to_o the_o reader_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o solicitous_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v the_o history_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o this_o treatise_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v recompense_v the_o pain_n of_o such_o as_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o give_v themselves_o the_o trouble_n of_o peruse_v it_o in_o the_o work_n itself_o i_o shall_v yet_o think_v it_o too_o much_o a_o under-valuing_a of_o they_o if_o i_o do_v reckon_v the_o minute_a circumstance_n relate_v thereto_o fit_a matter_n for_o their_o entertainment_n nor_o be_o i_o more_o concern_v to_o have_v it_o know_v what_o be_v the_o inducement_n to_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o earnest_a protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n of_o our_o good_a intention_n in_o such_o undertaking_n as_o they_o leave_v man_n still_o at_o liberty_n to_o believe_v or_o doubt_v at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o they_o gain_v we_o little_a if_o they_o be_v believe_v it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o â—arry_v one_o even_o constant_a tenor_n of_o spirit_n through_o a_o work_n of_o time_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o easy_a â—o_o pass_v a_o settle_a invariable_a judgement_n concern_v so_o variable_a a_o subject_n when_o a_o heart_n â—hat_n may_v seem_v whole_o frame_v and_o set_v for_o god_n â—is_fw-la hour_n shall_v look_v so_o quite_o like_o another_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d next_o and_o change_v figure_n and_o posture_n almost_o as_o often_o as_o it_o do_v thought_n and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v mistake_v in_o judge_v himself_o it_o will_v little_o mend_v the_o matter_n to_o have_v deceive_v other_o also_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o but_o if_o he_o can_v approve_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o undeceived_a heart_n the_o peace_n that_o ensue_v be_v a_o secret_a between_o god_n and_o he_o senec._n they_o be_v theatre_n enough_o to_o one_o another_o as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o enclose_a pleasure_n a_o joy_n which_o the_o stranger_n can_v intermiddle_v with_o it_o be_v therefore_o any_o man_n concernment_n herein_o rather_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o than_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n rather_o to_o understand_v the_o design_n of_o the_o work_n then_o the_o author_n and_o whither_o it_o tend_v rather_o than_o whereto_o he_o mean_v it_o and_o it_o be_v obvious_a enough_o to_o what_o good_a purpose_n discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v serve_v this_o be_v in_o the_o design_n of_o it_o whole_o practical_a have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o disputation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o promote_v a_o private_a divide_a interest_n or_o who_o place_n the_o sum_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o a_o inconsiderable_a and_o doubtful_a opinion_n it_o do_v not_o unhallow_a their_o altar_n nor_o offer_v any_o to_o affront_v their_o idol_n it_o intend_v nâ—_n quarrel_n to_o any_o contend_v angry_a party_n but_o deal_v upon_o thing_n in_o the_o substance_n whereof_o christian_n be_v at_o a_o profess_a agreement_n and_o have_v therefore_o the_o great_a probability_n of_o doâ—â—g_v goâ—d_v to_o some_o without_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o it_o be_v indeed_o equal_o matter_n of_o complaint_n and_o wonder_n that_o man_n can_v find_v so_o much_o leisure_n to_o direct_v from_o such_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o much_o both_o of_o importance_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o what_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v little_a of_o temptation_n or_o allurement_n in_o it_o contention_n jangle_v it_o may_v rather_o be_v think_v its_o visible_a fruit_n and_o tendency_n shall_v render_v it_o the_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o every_o serious_a beholder_n what_o tragedy_n have_v it_o wrought_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n into_o how_o weak_a and_o languish_a a_o condition_n have_v it_o bring_v the_o religion_n of_o profess_a christian_n hence_o have_v rise_v the_o intemperate_a preternatural_a heat_n and_o anger_n that_o have_v spend_v its_o strength_n and_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o look_v with_o so_o meager_a and_o pale_a a_o face_n we_o have_v have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o dispute_v then_o live_v and_o to_o contend_v about_o what_o we_o know_v not_o then_o to_o practise_v the_o far_o great_a thing_n we_o know_v and_o which_o more_o direct_o tend_v to_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v the_o divine_a life_n the_o author_n of_o that_o ingenious_a sentence_n ecclesia_fw-la whoever_o he_o be_v have_v sit_o express_v what_o be_v the_o noisome_a product_n of_o the_o itch_n of_o dispute_v it_o have_v beget_v the_o ulcerous_a tumour_n which_o beside_o their_o own_o offensive_a soreness_n drain_v the_o body_n and_o turn_v what_o shall_v nourish_v that_o into_o nutriment_n to_o themselves_o and_o it_o effect_n be_v not_o more_o grievous_a than_o the_o pleasure_n which_o it_o affect_v and_o pursue_v be_v uncouth_a and_o unnatural_a anâ—â—â—_n the_o rough_a touch_n of_o a_o ungentle_a hand_n that_o only_o please_v which_o exasperate_v as_o the_o morallist_n apt_o expresseâ—_n sâ—me_v like_o disaffection_n of_o disease_a mind_n toil_n and_o vexation_n be_v their_o only_a delight_n what_o to_o a_o sâ—und_a spirit_n will_v be_v a_o pain_n be_v to_o these_o a_o pleasure_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o disease_n that_o it_o add_v unto_o torment_n reprâ—ach_n and_o mockery_n and_o impose_v upon_o man_n by_o so_o ridiculous_a a_o delusion_n whâ—le_n they_o be_v make_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o punish_v themselves_o that_o even_o the_o most_o sober_a can_v scarce_o look_v on_o in_o a_o fit_a posture_n then_o with_o a_o compassionate_a smile_n all_o which_o be_v yet_o soman_n hat_n more_o tolerable_a if_o that_o imagine_v vanish_v pleasure_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o gain_n or_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o so_o great_a a_o present_a real_a pain_n and_o smart_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o as_o real_a aâ—_n consequent_a fruit_n and_o advantage_n but_o we_o know_v that_o generalâ—y_n by_o how_o much_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o disputable_a the_o less_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o conducible_a to_o the_o christian_a life_n god_n have_v gracious_o provide_v that_o what_o we_o be_v to_o live_v by_o shall_v not_o cost_v we_o so_o dear_a and_o possible_o as_o there_o be_v less_o occasion_n of_o dispute_v about_o the_o more_o momentous_a thing_n of_o religion_n so_o there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o more_o of_o modesty_n and_o awe_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v so_o confess_o venerable_a and_o sacred_a though_o too_o maâ—y_v be_v overbold_a even_o here_o also_o then_o so_o foolish_o to_o trifle_v with_o such_o thing_n therefore_o more_o common_o where_o that_o humour_n prevail_v man_n divert_v from_o thâ—se_a plain_a thing_n with_o some_o slight_a and_o superficial_a reverence_n to_o they_o but_o more_o hearty_o esteem_v they_o insipid_a and_o jejune_n because_o they_o have_v less_o in_o they_o to_o gratify_v that_o appetite_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o may_v more_o plausible_o contend_v and_o than_o what_o pitiful_a trifle_n oftentimes_o take_v up_o their_o time_n and_o thought_n question_n and_o problem_n of_o like_a weighty_a importance_n very_o often_o with_o those_o which_o the_o abovenamed_a author_n tell_v we_o vit_fw-mi this_o disease_n among_o the_o greek_n prompt_v they_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o as_o what_o number_n of_o rower_n ulysses_n have_v which_o be_v write_v first_o the_o iliad_n or_o the_o odyssey_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o as_o he_o say_v they_o spend_v their_o life_n very_o operous_o do_v nothing_o their_o conceit_n be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o keep_v they_o to_o themselves_o they_o can_v yield_v they_o no_o fruit_n and_o if_o they_o publish_v they_o to_o other_o they_o shall_v not_o seem_v thereby_o the_o more_o learned_a but_o the_o more_o troublesome_a to_o this_o purpose_n he_o true_o speak_v and_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v resent_v that_o man_n shall_v â—ell_v away_o the_o solid_a strength_n and_o vital_n joy_v which_o a_o serious_a soul_n will_v find_v in_o substantial_a religion_n for_o such_o toy_n yea_o and_o not_o only_o famish_v themselves_o but_o trouble_n the_o world_n and_o imbroil_v the_o church_n with_o their_o impertinency_n if_o a_o man_n be_v draw_v forth_o to_o defend_v a_o important_a truth_n against_o a_o injurious_a assault_n it_o be_v treacherous_a self-love_n to_o purchase_v his_o own_o peace_n by_o decline_v it_o or_o if_o he_o do_v sometime_o turn_v his_o thought_n to_o some_o of_o our_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 consider_v the_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n involve_v in_o this_o assimilation_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v know_v or_o reflect_v on_o or_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o cognosci_fw-la of_o this_o likeness_n we_o have_v hitherto_o discourse_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o be_v like_o god_n as_o that_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o spiritual_a sensation_n a_o feel_n of_o that_o inward_a rectitude_n that_o happy_a pleasure_n of_o soul_n now_o perfect_o restore_v we_o have_v yet_o to_o consider_v a_o further_a pleasure_n which_o acrew_v from_o the_o soul_n animadversion_n upon_o itself_o its_o contemplate_v its_o self_n thus_o happy_o transform_v and_o though_o that_o very_a sensation_n be_v not_o without_o some_o animadversion_n as_o indeed_o no_o sensible_a perception_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o it_o yet_o we_o must_v conceive_v a_o consequent_a animadversion_n which_o be_v much_o more_o explicit_a and_o distinct_a and_o which_o therefore_o yield_v a_o very_a great_a addition_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o delight_n as_o when_o the_o bless_a soul_n shall_v turn_v its_o eye_n upon_o itself_o and_o design_o compose_v and_o set_v itself_o to_o consider_v its_o present_a state_n and_o frame_n the_o consideration_n it_o shall_v now_o have_v of_o itself_o and_o this_o likeness_n impress_v upon_o it_o may_v be_v either_o absolute_a or_o comparative_a &_o respective_a 1._o absolute_a how_o please_v a_o spectacle_n will_v this_o be_v when_o the_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v now_o intentive_o behold_v its_o own_o glorious_a frame_n when_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o itself_o view_v itself_o round_o on_o every_o part_n turn_v its_o eye_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n from_o beauty_n to_o beauty_n from_o one_o excellency_n to_o another_o and_o trace_v over_o the_o whole_a draught_n of_o this_o image_n this_o so_o exquisite_a piece_n of_o divine_a workmanship_n draw_v out_o in_o its_o full_a perfection_n upon_o itself_o when_o the_o glorify_a eye_n and_o 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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be_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v 16._o the_o faith_n the_o just_a live_v by_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o etc._n etc._n such_o believer_n be_v confess_v avow_a stranger_n on_o earth_n &_o seeker_n of_o the_o better_a the_o heavenly_a country_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n plain_o imply_v that_o as_o for_o low_a terrene_a spirit_n that_o love_n to_o creep_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o embrace_v dunghill_n god_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o disdain_v a_o relation_n to_o they_o while_n and_o as_o such_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o great_a redeemer_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o blessedness_n when_o he_o have_v be_v advise_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n on_o earth_n 21._o but_o in_o heaven_n he_o present_o add_v where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o 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heart_n be_v it_o tolerable_a to_o understand_v she_o as_o mean_v he_o she_o love_v less_o so_o absurd_a will_v it_o be_v to_o understand_v scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o intention_n of_o heart_n heaven-ward_n as_o if_o the_o faint_v desire_n or_o cold_a wish_n or_o most_o lazy_a inconstant_a endeavour_n be_v all_o they_o mean_v no_o it_o be_v a_o steady_a prevalent_a victorious_a direction_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o future_a glory_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o thou_o despise_v all_o thing_n else_o all_o temporal_a terrene_a thing_n that_o must_v be_v the_o evidential_a ground_n of_o thy_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o deal_v faithful_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o demand_v of_o it_o do_v thou_o esteem_v this_o blessedness_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o do_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o continual_o return_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v natural_o run_v out_o to_o it_o be_v thy_o chief_a solicitude_n and_o care_v 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ourselves_o which_o let_v it_o be_v due_o consider_v be_v not_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o cessation_n from_o further_a endeavour_n as_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v suppose_v we_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o our_o state_n that_o can_v be_v think_v but_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o wakeful_a temper_n of_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v ourselves_o in_o the_o great_a business_n we_o have_v yet_o before_o we_o but_o go_v on_o with_o renew_a vigour_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o renew_a endeavour_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v still_o conversant_a till_o we_o have_v attain_v our_o utmost_a mark_n and_o end_n therefore_o be_v this_o present_a enquiry_n direct_v as_o introductive_a to_o the_o further_a duty_n that_o in_o the_o follow_a rule_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v recommend_v chap._n xvii_o rule_v 3d._n direct_v such_o as_o upon_o enquiry_n find_v or_o see_v cause_n to_o suspect_v a_o total_a aversation_n in_o themselves_o to_o this_o blessedness_n to_o be_v speedy_a and_o restless_a in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o have_v the_o temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n alter_v and_o make_v suitable_a to_o it_o doubt_n and_o objection_n conconcern_v the_o use_n of_o such_o endeavour_n in_o such_o a_o case_n answer_v some_o consideration_n to_o enforce_v this_o direction_n propound_v and_o press_v 3._o 3._o that_o if_o upon_o such_o reflection_n we_o find_v or_o suspect_v ourselves_o whole_o diseffected_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o this_o blessedness_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o speedy_a incessant_a endeavour_n to_o get_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n change_v and_o fit_v thereto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n speak_v itself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sit_v still_o here_o this_o be_v no_o condition_n soul_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o unless_o thou_o be_v provide_v to_o encounter_v the_o terror_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o endure_v the_o torture_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o unapprehensive_a how_o great_a a_o difficulty_n a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v make_v of_o it_o to_o bestir_v itself_o in_o order_n to_o any_o redress_n of_o so_o deplorable_a a_o case_n and_o how_o real_a a_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v think_v regardable_a to_o such_o a_o one_o our_o sad_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o most_o efficacious_a word_n be_v common_o wont_a to_o be_v entertain_v as_o neglect_a puff_n of_o wind_n our_o most_o convictive_a reason_n and_o persuasive_a exhortation_n lose_v yea_o and_o though_o they_o be_v manage_v too_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n as_o upon_o the_o deaf_a and_o dead_a which_o be_v too_o often_o apt_a to_o tempt_v into_o that_o resolution_n of_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o that_o name_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o dread_n of_o that_o great_a majesty_n retain_v we_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o forbear_v such_o expostulation_n lord_n why_o be_v we_o common_o send_v upon_o so_o vain_a a_o errand_n why_o be_v we_o 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