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mean_n to_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o consider_v the_o great_a object_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_n earnest_n desire_n and_o constant_a aim_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o descriptive_a character_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o future_a blessedness_n and_o so_o second_o that_o which_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v their_o soul_n actual_a motion_n towards_o this_o great_a and_o noble_a object_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o aim_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v by_o their_o quaerere_fw-la their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la summo_fw-la study_v quaerere_fw-la seek_n after_o it_o and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o show_v more_o particular_o what_o this_o seek_n do_v import_v as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o this_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o this_o will_v lead_v we_o one_o step_n further_o towards_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o excellent_a and_o comprehensive_a character_n of_o the_o happy_a person_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n necessary_o suppose_v and_o other_o thing_n more_o direct_o imply_v in_o this_o seek_n for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o incorruption_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v distinct_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o both_o first_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v which_o it_o do_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o it_o do_v suppose_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v these_o great_a thing_n and_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o together_o with_o some_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v in_o that_o way_n be_v attain_v for_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a desire_n after_o that_o which_o we_o have_v cupido_fw-la ignotinulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la no_o knowledge_n of_o so_o a_o man_n will_v seek_v but_o very_o faint_o if_o at_o all_o after_o that_o which_o he_o have_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n to_o obtain_v 2._o it_o do_v further_a suppose_v a_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o far_o abstract_v and_o draw_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o its_o perish_a vanity_n as_o to_o be_v at_o the_o great_a liberty_n and_o leisure_n to_o pursue_v these_o better_a and_o more_o deserve_a object_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o far_o carnalize_v and_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o be_v either_o drown_v and_o dissolve_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o swallow_v up_o and_o bury_v alive_a in_o worldly_a care_n will_v with_o any_o serious_a earnestness_n seek_v after_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o christian_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o a_o thing_n subsequent_a unto_o as_o well_o as_o evidential_a of_o his_o be_v spiritual_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o 3._o it_o do_v also_o suppose_v the_o divine_a efficacious_a grace_n to_o have_v be_v at_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o some_o measure_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n renew_v the_o will_n and_o spiritualize_v the_o affection_n whereby_o the_o main_a bend_v of_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v turn_v towards_o god_n whereas_o its_o deprave_a inclination_n do_v before_o carry_v it_o quite_o another_o way_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v with_o any_o seriousness_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n before_o such_o a_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o can_v never_o work_v it_o in_o itself_o without_o the_o powerful_a superven_a operation_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v suppose_v so_o second_o there_o be_v 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life_n itself_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o prize_v by_o they_o above_o any_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n here_o with_o the_o lively_a hope_n of_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n hereafter_o be_v to_o they_o far_o more_o eligible_a than_o to_o have_v the_o great_a affluence_n and_o abundance_n of_o this_o world_n enjoyment_n and_o therefore_o while_o other_o in_o the_o anxiety_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v cry_v out_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a they_o pray_v with_o the_o devout_a psalmist_n lord_n lift_v 6._o psal_n 4._o v._n 6._o thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o 2._o it_o do_v further_a imply_v a_o habitual_a heavenly-mindedness_a whereby_o the_o main_a stream_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v
carry_v in_o a_o steady_a current_n for_o the_o most_o part_n towards_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o which_o therefore_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o their_o daily_a meditation_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o natural_a to_o we_o than_o to_o be_v think_v much_o and_o often_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o aim_n and_o so_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o 20._o phil._n 3._o v._n 20._o heaven_n even_o while_o their_o commoration_n and_o stay_n be_v yet_o upon_o earth_n 3._o it_o do_v further_a imply_v a_o strong_a emotion_n of_o ardent_a desire_n and_o earnest_a long_n of_o soul_n after_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a enjoyment_n which_o constitute_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o future_a state_n and_o after_o whatsoever_o be_v antecedent_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o their_o attainment_n of_o a_o gracious_a title_n unto_o and_o meetness_n for_o they_o desire_n be_v that_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o move_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o its_o choice_n and_o love_n as_o it_o rest_v in_o delight_n when_o it_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o heavenly_a mind_a christian_a in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n not_o have_v yet_o attain_v be_v 14._o phil._n 3._o v._n 13_o 14._o earnest_o reach_v forth_o and_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o those_o noble_a soul_n that_o be_v serious_o engage_v in_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n do_v more_o frequent_o or_o intense_o exercise_v themselves_o than_o in_o constant_a humble_a address_n unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o and_o conduct_v they_o through_o present_a duty_n and_o service_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o then_o 4._o it_o do_v in_o the_o last_o place_n imply_v a_o serious_a diligence_n and_o conscientious_a care_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o divinely-prescribed_n and_o appoint_a mean_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o excellent_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n here_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v meet_o prepare_v and_o qualify_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o together_o with_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o the_o divine_a grace_n implore_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o make_v all_o such_o mean_n effectual_o conducive_a to_o their_o proper_a end_n three_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n respect_v the_o excellent_a character_n of_o these_o happy_a person_n be_v the_o regular_a way_n or_o right_a line_n in_o which_o their_o desire_n move_v and_o their_o aim_n be_v direct_v towards_o this_o bless_a mark_n and_o that_o be_v a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v thus_o secundum_fw-la patientiam_fw-la boni_fw-la operis_fw-la according_o to_o the_o patience_n of_o a_o good_a work_n or_o to_o bring_v it_o near_o to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o translation_n by_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o secundum_fw-la permanentiam_fw-la by_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n and_o beza_n translate_v it_o secundum_fw-la patientem_fw-la expect_v ationem_fw-la by_o patient_a expectation_n but_o i_o think_v our_o own_o translation_n be_v the_o most_o full_a and_o emphatical_a of_o they_o all_o put_v that_o together_o which_o be_v several_o express_v in_o they_o read_v it_o thus_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n therefore_o i_o shall_v adhere_v to_o that_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o find_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o scripture_n style_v signify_v both_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n and_o i_o think_v the_o emphasis_n of_o it_o here_o can_v be_v better_a express_v than_o by_o put_v they_o both_o together_o and_o so_o understand_v it_o to_o signify_v patient_a continuance_n or_o perseverance_n with_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o more_o immediate_a context_n or_o in_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o to_o incline_v i_o to_o prefer_v any_o other_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n that_o i_o have_v see_v before_o this_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o english_a bibles_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v follow_v in_o give_v you_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o heir_n of_o future_a blessedness_n do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n as_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v namely_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n in_o which_o description_n of_o it_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v these_o three_o gradation_n in_o it_o by_o well-doing_n by_o continuance_n or_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n and_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n all_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v distinct_o to_o in_o a_o few_o word_n begin_v with_o the_o low_a degree_n first_o viz._n 1._o all_o that_o do_v regular_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n seek_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o well-doing_n which_o expression_n be_v indefinite_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o very_a large_a extent_n reach_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o present_a state_n for_o as_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o well-doing_n do_v in_o the_o very_a formal_a notion_n of_o it_o carry_v a_o reference_n to_o some_o rule_n by_o which_o what_o be_v do_v be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o to_o which_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v well_o do_v it_o do_v accord_v so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v here_o to_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n unto_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o well-doing_n do_v plain_o import_v a_o steady_a conformity_n in_o a_o man_n action_n as_o to_o the_o main_a bent_n and_o course_n of_o his_o conversation_n unto_o the_o holy_a precept_n of_o christ_n jesus_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o a_o christian_n deportment_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_o intend_v in_o this_o general_a expression_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o heedful_a attendance_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n or_o a_o serious_a care_n &_o studious_a endeavour_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o walk_v worthy_a 10_o col._n 1._o 10_o of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a and_o be_v so_o understand_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n do_v embrace_v and_o receive_v he_o according_a to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o he_o that_o it_o do_v necessary_o include_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o believe_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o well-doing_n by_o which_o all_o serious_a christian_n do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v emphatical_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o well-doing_n in_o 29._o john_n 6._o v._o 29._o this_o comprehensive_a sense_n as_o it_o take_v in_o both_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v obtain_v it_o and_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o seek_v it_o any_o other_o way_n either_o separate_v the_o one_o of_o these_o from_o the_o other_o or_o careless_o neglect_v and_o disregard_v both_o they_o will_v find_v at_o last_o that_o they_o do_v herein_o miserable_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o put_v a_o destructive_a cheat_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n 9_o heb._n 5._o v._o 9_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n not_o promiscuous_o unto_o all_o but_o only_o to_o all_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o 21._o mat._n 7._o v._n 21._o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o a_o further_a gradation_n express_v in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o only_a regular_a way_n of_o seek_v for_o future_a glory_n and_o blessedness_n be_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n or_o by_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a than_o the_o former_a for_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o it_o will_v be_v to_o his_o own_o perdition_n because_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o will_v 38._o
of_o happiness_n a_o fullness_n of_o glory_n both_o subjective_n and_o objective_n glory_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o glory_n shine_v upon_o and_o round_o about_o yea_o into_o they_o transfuse_v its_o bright_a beam_n through_o they_o a_o fullness_n of_o honour_n infinite_o transcend_v all_o those_o fade_a title_n which_o advance_v one_o man_n so_o high_a above_o another_o in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n satisfaction_n and_o delight_n even_o those_o pure_a refine_a pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a 11._o psal_n 16._o v._n 11._o hand_n for_o evermore_o all_o this_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o that_o neither_o our_o word_n nor_o thought_n can_v reach_v be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o all_o they_o shall_v certain_o attain_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o course_n who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n which_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v to_o 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