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discourage_a clog_n like_o a_o tire_a horse_n in_o a_o journey_n or_o a_o ill_a tool_n to_o a_o workman_n or_o a_o untuned_a instrument_n in_o music_n a_o sick_a or_o bad_a servant_n in_o a_o house_n be_v a_o great_a trouble_n and_o a_o bad_a wife_n much_o more_o but_o thy_o body_n be_v near_a thou_o than_o either_o and_o will_v be_v more_o of_o thy_o concern_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o healthful_a sense_n and_o appetite_n will_v have_v be_v strong_a and_o lust_n will_v have_v be_v strong_a and_o therefore_o danger_n will_v have_v be_v great_a and_o victory_n and_o salvation_n much_o more_o difficult_a even_o weak_a sense_n and_o temptation_n have_v too_o oft_o prevail_v how_o know_v thou_o then_o what_o strong_a might_n have_v do_v when_o i_o see_v a_o thirsty_a man_n in_o a_o fever_n or_o dropsy_n and_o special_o when_o i_o see_v strong_a and_o healthful_a youth_n breed_v up_o in_o fullness_n and_o among_o temptation_n how_o mad_a they_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o how_o violent_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o it_o bearing_z down_z god_n rebuke_n and_o conscience_n and_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o all_o regard_n to_o their_o salvation_n it_o tell_v i_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n i_o have_v even_o in_o a_o body_n not_o liable_a to_o their_o case_n and_o many_o a_o bodily_a deliverance_n have_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o my_o soul_n renew_v my_o time_n and_o opportunity_n and_o strength_n for_o service_n and_o bring_v frequent_a and_o fresh_a report_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o bodily_a mercy_n be_v not_o of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o soul_n christ_n will_v not_o so_o much_o have_v show_v his_o save_a love_n by_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n as_o he_o do_v nor_o will_v god_n promise_v we_o a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n if_o a_o congruous_a body_n do_v not_o further_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o and_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o great_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n which_o he_o have_v show_v to_o my_o friend_n that_o which_o further_v their_o joy_n shall_v increase_v i_o i_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v nature_n and_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v glad_a when_o our_o friend_n be_v well_o and_o prosper_v though_o all_o in_o order_n to_o better_a thing_n than_o bodily_a welfare_n 3._o and_o such_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o land_n of_o our_o habitation_n must_v not_o be_v undervalue_v the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o god_n threaten_a curse_n and_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o be_v profitable_a to_o
see_v in_o the_o brutish_a politic_n of_o benedictus_n spinosa_n in_o his_o tractat._n theolog._n polit._n whither_o the_o principle_n of_o infidelity_n tend_v if_o sin_n so_o overspread_v the_o earth_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v as_o drown_v in_o wickedness_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v what_o will_v it_o do_v be_v there_o no_o such_o hope_n and_o fear_n §_o 10._o 3._o and_o no_o mercy_n can_v be_v true_o know_v and_o estimate_v nor_o right_o use_v and_o improve_v by_o he_o that_o see_v not_o its_o tendency_n to_o the_o end_n and_o perceive_v not_o that_o it_o lead_v to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o use_v it_o not_o thereunto_o god_n deal_v more_o bountiful_o with_o we_o than_o worldling_n understand_v he_o give_v we_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n as_o help_n to_o a_o immortal_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o earnest_n of_o it_o sensualist_n know_v not_o what_o a_o soul_n be_v nor_o what_o soul-mercy_n be_v and_o therefore_o not_o what_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o bodily_a mercy_n be_v but_o take_v up_o only_o with_o the_o carcase_n shell_n or_o shadow_n if_o the_o king_n will_v give_v i_o a_o lordship_n and_o send_v i_o a_o horse_n or_o coach_n to_o carry_v i_o to_o it_o and_o i_o shall_v only_o ride_v about_o the_o field_n for_o my_o pleasure_n and_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v i_o not_o undervalue_v and_o lose_v the_o principal_a benefit_n of_o my_o horse_n or_o coach_n no_o wonder_n if_o unbeliever_n be_v unthankful_a when_o they_o know_v not_o at_o all_o that_o part_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o real_a excellency_n of_o they_o §_o 11._o 4._o and_o alas_o how_o shall_v i_o bear_v with_o comfort_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n without_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o life_n with_o christ_n what_o shall_v support_v and_o comfort_v i_o under_o my_o bodily_a languish_n and_o pain_n my_o weary_a hour_n and_o my_o daily_a experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n have_v i_o not_o a_o prospect_n of_o a_o comfortable_a end_n of_o all_o i_o that_o have_v live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a and_o precious_a mercy_n have_v all_o my_o life_n have_v something_o to_o do_v to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n of_o wish_v that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v never_o overcome_v it_o but_o by_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n hereafter_o solomon_n sense_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n have_v long_o make_v all_o the_o business_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n as_o such_o appear_v such_o a_o dream_n and_o shadow_n to_o i_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o end_n i_o can_v not_o have_v much_o difference_v man_n sleep_a and_o their_o wake_a thought_n nor_o have_v much_o more_o value_v the_o wake_v than_o the_o sleep_a part_n of_o life_n but_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o happiness_n to_o have_v sleep_v from_o the_o birth_n unto_o the_o death_n child_n cry_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o i_o be_o often_o sorry_a when_o i_o be_o waken_v out_o of_o a_o quiet_a sleep_n especial_o to_o the_o business_n of_o a_o unquiet_a day_n we_o shall_v be_v strong_o tempt_v in_o our_o consider_a state_n to_o murmur_v at_o our_o creator_n as_o deal_v much_o hardly_o by_o we_o than_o by_o the_o brute_n if_o we_o must_v have_v have_v all_o those_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o fear_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o we_o want_v and_o the_o prospect_n of_o death_n and_o future_a evil_n which_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o and_o have_v not_o withal_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a felicity_n to_o support_v we_o seneca_n and_o his_o stoic_n have_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o silence_v such_o murmurer_n who_o believe_v not_o a_o better_a life_n than_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o this_o life_n have_v more_o evil_a than_o good_a and_o they_o think_v god_n do_v they_o wrong_n they_o may_v remedy_v themselves_o by_o end_v it_o when_o they_o will_v but_o that_o will_v not_o cure_v the_o repine_n of_o a_o nature_n who_o find_v itself_o necessary_o weary_a of_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o afraid_a of_o die_v and_o it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n that_o many_o think_v that_o pre-existent_a soul_n be_v put_v into_o these_o body_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o something_o do_v in_o a_o former_a life_n while_o they_o foresee_v not_o the_o hope_a end_n of_o all_o our_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n o_o how_o contemptible_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n say_v the_o same_o seneca_n unless_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o humane_a thing_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n eccles_n 2._o 17._o when_o he_o have_v glut_v himself_o with_o all_o temporal_a pleasure_n i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n §_o 12._o ii_o i_o have_v often_o think_v whether_o a_o implicit_a belief_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n without_o any_o search_n into_o its_o nature_n and_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v say_v against_o it_o or_o the_o search_n try_v way_n be_v better_a on_o the_o one_o side_n i_o have_v know_v many_o godly_a woman_n that_o never_o dispute_v the_o matter_n but_o serve_v god_n comfortable_o to_o a_o very_a old_a age_n between_o 80_o and_o 100_o to_o have_v live_v many_o year_n in_o a_o cheerful_a readiness_n and_o desire_n of_o death_n and_o such_o as_o few_o learned_a studious_a man_n do_v never_o attain_v to_o in_o that_o degree_n who_o no_o doubt_n have_v this_o as_o a_o divine_a reward_n of_o their_o long_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o studious_a man_n can_v hardly_o keep_v off_o all_o objection_n or_o secure_v his_o mind_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n and_o if_o they_o come_v in_o they_o must_v be_v answer_v see_v we_o give_v they_o half_o a_o victory_n if_o we_o cast_v they_o off_o before_o we_o can_v answer_v they_o and_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o such_o evidence_n of_o truth_n as_o reason_n can_v discern_v and_o justify_v be_v oft_o join_v with_o much_o secret_a doubt_n which_o man_n dare_v not_o open_a but_o do_v not_o therefore_o overcome_v and_o its_o weakness_n may_v have_v a_o weaken_a deficiency_n as_o to_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v by_o it_o and_o who_o know_v how_o soon_o a_o temptation_n from_o satan_n or_o infidel_n or_o our_o own_o dark_a heart_n may_v assault_v we_o which_o will_v not_o without_o such_o evidence_n and_o resolve_v light_n be_v overcome_v and_o yet_o many_o that_o try_v and_o reason_n and_o dispute_v most_o have_v not_o the_o strong_a or_o most_o powerful_a faith_n §_o 13._o and_o my_o thought_n of_o this_o have_v have_v this_o issue_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o that_o light_n which_o show_v we_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o that_o artificial_a skill_n by_o which_o we_o have_v right_a notion_n name_n definition_n and_o form_v argument_n and_o answer_n to_o objection_n this_o artificial_a logical_a organical_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o kind_n if_o right_a like_o speech_n itself_o but_o he_o that_o have_v much_o of_o this_o may_v have_v little_a of_o the_o former_a extreme_a and_o unlearned_a person_n that_o have_v little_a of_o this_o may_v have_v more_o of_o the_o former_a and_o may_v have_v those_o inward_a perception_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o reward_n of_o god_n which_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o into_o artificial_a reason_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o the_o effective_a sort_n of_o teach_v which_o reach_v the_o heart_n oâ—_n will_n as_o well_o as_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v a_o give_v of_o what_o be_v teach_v and_o a_o make_v we_o such_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v we_o must_v be_v and_o who_o find_v not_o need_v to_o pray_v hard_o for_o this_o effective_a teach_v of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v get_v all_o organical_a knowledge_n and_o word_n and_o argument_n in_o themselves_o most_o apt_a at_o his_o finger_n end_n as_o we_o say_v when_o i_o can_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o the_o most_o convince_a undeniable_a reason_n i_o feel_v need_n to_o cry_v and_o pray_v daily_o to_o god_n to_o increase_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o give_v i_o that_o light_n which_o may_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o reach_v the_o end_n §_o 14._o 2._o yet_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a wight_n be_v not_o teach_v by_o mere_a instinct_n and_o inspiration_n and_o therefore_o this_o
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knowledge_n §_o 15._o but_o they_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o such_o dispute_n and_o furnish_v with_o all_o artificial_a help_n may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o for_o defend_v and_o clear_v up_o the_o truth_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o so_o be_v it_o they_o use_v they_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o due_a end_n and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o set_v they_o not_o up_o against_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o real_a and_o effective_a light_n §_o 16._o but_o the_o reveal_v and_o necessary_a part_n must_v here_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o unrevealed_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o study_v till_o we_o as_o clear_o as_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o perfect_a holy_a mutual_a love_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a this_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o our_o holiness_n and_o peace_n but_o when_o we_o will_v know_v more_o than_o god_n will_v 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be_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o the_o good_a be_v not_o in_o a_o bad_a condition_n its_o immortality_n be_v prove_v thus_o a_o spiritual_a or_o most_o pure_a invisible_a substance_n natural_o endow_v with_o the_o power_n virtue_n or_o faculty_n of_o vital-action_n intellection_n and_o volition_n which_o be_v not_o annihilate_v nor_o destroy_v by_o separation_n of_o part_n nor_o cease_v or_o lose_v either_o its_o power_n species_n individuation_n or_o action_n be_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n but_o such_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v manifest_a by_o part_n §_o 19_o i._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o substance_n for_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o it_o do_v move_v understand_v and_o will_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o something_o in_o we_o and_o by_o some_o substance_n and_o that_o substance_n be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o nothing_n and_o it_o be_v within_o we_o §_o 20._o as_o to_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v the_o temperament_n of_o several_a part_n conjunct_a i_o have_v elsewhere_o full_o confute_v they_o and_o prove_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v some_o one_o part_n that_o be_v the_o agent_n on_o the_o rest_n which_o all_o they_o confess_v that_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o material_a spirit_n or_o fiery_a part_n it_o be_v not_o bone_n and_o flesh_n that_o understand_v but_o a_o pure_a substance_n as_o all_o acknowledge_v 2._o what_o part_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o a_o conjunction_n of_o many_o part_n of_o which_o no_o one_o have_v the_o power_n of_o vitality_n intellection_n or_o volition_n formal_o or_o eminent_o somewhat_o as_o excellent_a can_v never_o by_o contemperation_n do_v those_o act_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o effect_n than_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o effect_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o objection_n that_o tell_v we_o a_o lute_n a_o watch_n a_o book_n perform_v that_o by_o cooperation_n which_o no_o one_o part_n can_v do_v i_o have_v elsewhere_o manifest_v 1._o many_o string_n indeed_o have_v many_o motion_n and_o so_o have_v many_o effect_n on_o the_o ear_n and_o fantasy_n which_o in_o we_o be_v sound_n and_o harmony_n but_o all_o be_v but_o a_o percussion_n of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o string_n and_o be_v not_o that_o motion_n receive_v by_o a_o sensitive_a soul_n it_o will_v be_v no_o music_n or_o melody_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v but_o what_o each_o part_n have_v power_n to_o do_v but_o intellection_n and_o volition_n be_v not_o the_o conjunct_a motion_n of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v their_o form_n in_o a_o noble_a intellective_a nature_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o string_n make_v melody_n in_o man_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o receptive_a nature_n still_o will_v be_v as_o excellent_a as_o the_o effect_n import_v 2._o and_o the_o watch_n or_o clock_n do_v but_o move_v according_a to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spring_n or_o poise_n but_o that_o it_o move_v in_o such_o a_o order_n as_o become_v to_o man_n a_o sign_n and_o measure_n of_o time_n this_o be_v from_o man_n who_o order_v it_o to_o that_o use_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o motion_n but_o what_o the_o part_n have_v their_o power_n to_o cause_n and_o that_o it_o signify_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o we_o be_v no_o action_n but_o a_o object_n use_v by_o a_o rational_a soul_n as_o it_o can_v use_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o house_n that_o yet_o do_v nothing_o 3._o and_o so_o a_o book_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o be_v a_o mere_a objective_n ordination_n of_o passive_a sign_n by_o which_o man_n be_v active_a intellect_n can_v understand_v what_o the_o writer_n or_o orderer_n do_v intend_v so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o do_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o agent_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n either_o formal_o or_o eminent_o but_o 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a_o universal_a soul_n and_o so_o that_o either_o every_o man_n be_v god_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n only_o that_o be_v to_o be_v call_v man_n as_o distinct_a from_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o self-ensnaring_a and_o self-perplexing_a temerity_n of_o busy_a bold_a and_o arrogant_a head_n that_o know_v not_o their_o own_o capacity_n and_o measure_n and_o on_o the_o like_a reason_n they_o must_v at_o last_o come_v with_o other_o to_o say_v that_o all_o passive_a matter_n also_o be_v god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o universe_n consist_v of_o a_o active_a soul_n and_o passive_a body_n as_o if_o god_n be_v no_o cause_n and_o can_v make_v nothing_o or_o nothing_o with_o life_n or_o sense_n or_o reason_n §_o 22._o but_o why_o depart_v we_o from_o thing_n certain_a by_o such_o presumption_n as_o these_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v base_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n than_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o one_o man_n be_v not_o another_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o some_o man_n be_v in_o torment_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o will_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o such_o torment_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v part_n of_o a_o universal_a soul_n will_v not_o a_o man_n on_o the_o rack_n or_o in_o the_o stone_n or_o other_o misery_n say_v call_v i_o by_o what_o name_n you_o please_v that_o case_v not_o my_o pain_n if_o i_o be_v part_n of_o god_n or_o a_o universal_a soul_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o a_o torment_a miserable_a part_n and_o if_o you_o can_v not_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v some_o part_n which_o be_v serpent_n toad_n devil_n or_o wicked_a or_o torment_v man_n you_o must_v give_v i_o other_o sense_n and_o perceptive_a power_n before_o it_o will_v comfort_v i_o to_o hear_v that_o i_o be_o such_o a_o part_n and_o if_o god_n have_v wicked_a and_o torment_v part_n on_o earth_n why_o may_v he_o not_o have_v such_o and_o i_o be_v one_o of_o they_o hereafter_o and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o happy_a part_n of_o god_n or_o of_o a_o universal_a soul_n on_o earth_n why_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v such_o hereafter_o §_o 23._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o continue_v first_o cause_n of_o all_o be_v whatsoever_o and_o that_o the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n depend_v not_o as_o effect_n so_o much_o on_o the_o causality_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o root_n as_o the_o creature_n do_v on_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o impious_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o the_o world_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o be_v independent_a and_o separate_v total_o from_o god_n or_o subsist_v without_o his_o continue_a causation_n but_o can_v god_n cause_n as_o a_o creator_n by_o make_v that_o which_o be_v not_o himself_o this_o yield_v the_o self-deceiver_n no_o other_o honour_n nor_o happiness_n but_o what_o equal_o belong_v to_o a_o devil_n to_o a_o fly_n or_o worm_n to_o a_o dunghill_n or_o to_o the_o worst_a &_o miserable_a man_n §_o 24._o ii_o as_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o substance_n so_o be_v it_o a_o substance_n difference_v formal_o from_o all_o inferior_a substance_n by_o a_o innate_a indeed_o essential_a power_n virtue_n or_o faculty_n of_o vital-action_n intellection_n and_o freewill_n for_o we_o find_v all_o these_o act_n perform_v by_o it_o as_o motion_n light_n and_o heat_n be_v by_o the_o fire_n or_o sun_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o these_o action_n be_v like_o those_o of_o a_o musician_n compound_v of_o the_o agent_n principal_a and_o organical_a several_a part_n can_v he_o prove_v it_o no_o more_o will_v follow_v but_o that_o the_o low_a power_n the_o sensitive_a or_o spirit_n be_v to_o the_o high_a as_o a_o passive_a organ_n receive_v its_o operation_n and_o that_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n have_v the_o power_n of_o cause_v intellection_n and_o volition_n by_o its_o action_n on_o the_o inferior_a part_n as_o a_o man_n can_v cause_v such_o motion_n of_o his_o lute_n as_o shall_v be_v melody_n not_o to_o it_o but_o to_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o as_o music_n be_v but_o a_o low_a operation_n of_o man_n who_o proper_a act_n of_o intellection_n and_o volition_n be_v above_o it_o so_o intellection_n and_o volition_n in_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o perform_v they_o by_o a_o eminent_a power_n which_o can_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v what_o will_v it_o tend_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n end_n or_o to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n §_o 25._o iii_o that_o man_n soul_n at_o death_n be_v not_o annibilate_v even_o the_o atomist_n and_o epicurian_n will_v grant_v who_o think_v that_o no_o atom_n in_o the_o universe_n be_v annihilate_v and_o we_o that_o see_v not_o only_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n continue_v but_o every_o grain_n of_o matter_n and_o that_o compound_n be_v change_v by_o dissolution_n of_o part_n and_o rarefaction_n or_o migration_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o by_o annihilation_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o dream_v that_o god_n will_v annihilate_v one_o soul_n though_o he_o can_v do_v it_o if_o he_o please_v yea_o and_o annihilate_v all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n beyond_o a_o rational_a expectation_n §_o 26._o iu._n and_o a_o destruction_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v for_o 1._o either_o a_o intellectual_a spirit_n be_v divisible_a and_o partible_a or_o not_o if_o not_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o if_o it_o be_v either_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o nature_n tend_v to_o or_o not_o but_o that_o nature_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v natural_o so_o strange_a and_o strong_a a_o inclination_n to_o unity_n and_o averseness_n to_o separation_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o even_o earth_n and_o stone_n that_o have_v no_o other_o know_v natural_a motion_n have_v yet_o a_o aggregative_a motion_n in_o their_o gravitation_n but_o if_o you_o will_v separate_v the_o part_n from_o the_o rest_n it_o must_v be_v by_o force_n and_o water_n be_v yet_o more_o averse_a from_o partition_n without_o force_n and_o more_o incline_v to_o union_n than_o earth_n and_o air_n than_o water_n and_o fire_n than_o air_n so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v cut_v a_o sunbeam_n into_o piece_n and_o make_v many_o of_o one_o must_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a agent_n and_o sure_o spirit_n even_o intellectual_a spirit_n will_v be_v no_o less_o averse_a from_o partition_n and_o incline_v to_o keep_v their_o unity_n than_o fire_n or_o a_o sunbeam_n be_v so_o that_o natural_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v into_o piece_n 2._o and_o he_o that_o will_v say_v that_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n will_v change_v and_o overcome_v the_o nature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v must_v give_v we_o good_a proof_n of_o it_o or_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o as_o a_o 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that_o their_o choice_a mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v come_v this_o way_n §_o 17._o though_o the_o three_o disciple_n be_v admit_v to_o this_o glorious_a society_n how_o different_a be_v their_o case_n from_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o moses_n and_o elias_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o heavenly_a concourse_n they_o be_v asleep_a with_o heaviness_n even_o while_o this_o glorious_a company_n stand_v near_o they_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o infirmity_n in_o flesh_n and_o such_o a_o clog_n be_v these_o earthly_a body_n to_o we_o that_o when_o god_n be_v present_a and_o heaven_n be_v before_o we_o and_o we_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v a_o heavy_a weary_a sluggish_a body_n even_o
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from_o low_a substance_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o special_a vital_a activity_n intellect_n and_o free_a will_n p._n 14_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o annihilate_v at_o death_n 4._o nor_o destroy_v by_o dissolution_n of_o part_n 5._o nor_o lose_v its_o formal_a power_n or_o virtue_n p._n 15._o 6._o nor_o do_v sleep_v or_o cease_v to_o act_v p._n 16._o 7._o to_o cease_v to_o be_v individuate_n by_o union_n with_o any_o other_o common_a spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v it_o true_a p._n 19_o but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v true_a p._n 31_o etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o second_o proof_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a notice_n p._n 33._o iii_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v a_o future_a happinessm_n p._n 34._o iv._o from_o man_n capacity_n of_o know_v god_n etc._n etc._n as_o difference_v from_o bruit_n p._n 37._o v._o from_o godâ—s_n govern_v justice_n p._n 38._o vi_o from_o revelation_n supernatural_a p._n 39_o vii_o from_o god_n answer_v prayer_n p._n 42._o viii_o from_o our_o present_a communion_n with_o angel_n p._n 44._o ix_o from_o satan_n temptation_n witch_n apparitions_z etc._n etc._n p._n 45._o x._o special_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o our_o soul_n prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n p._n 47._o i'faith_o excite_a and_o objection_n answer_v in_o the_o application_n the_o proof_n sum_v up_o in_o order_n p._n 65._o why_o this_o happiness_n be_v describe_v by_o our_o be_v with_o christ_n 1._o what_o be_v include_v in_o our_o be_v with_o christ_n 1._o presence_n with_o christ_n glorify_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o godhead_n p._n 66._o 2._o union_n with_o he_o in_o each_o p._n 73._o too_o near_o union_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o destroy_v individuation_n 3._o communion_n with_o he_o in_o each_o active_a and_o passive_a open_v p._n 74_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v depart_v that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n i._o from_o what_o p._n 75._o 1._o from_o this_o body_n and_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o better_a so_o to_o do_v p._n 76._o 2._o from_o all_o the_o fleshly_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 83._o yet_o best_o 3._o from_o the_o more_o manly_a delight_n of_o study_n book_n friend_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o of_o knowledge_n and_o book_n the_o vanity_n 2._o of_o sermon_n p._n 87._o 3._o of_o friend_n and_o converse_n p._n 95._o 4._o of_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n p._n 98._o of_o theology_n p._n 99_o of_o my_o own_o labour_n herein_o p._n 103._o 6._o notice_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 109._o 7._o from_o our_o service_n to_o the_o live_n p._n 112._o the_o application_n to_o myself_o p._n 115._o to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_o or_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v p._n 120._o i._n simple_o better_a and_o proper_o at_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n will_n p._n 122._o ii_o analogical_o better_a as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o church_n iii_o better_a to_o myself_o as_o to_o my_o own_o felicity_n p._n 124._o prove_v 1._o by_o general_a reason_n from_o the_o efficient_n and_o mean_n 2._o the_o final_a reason_n 3._o the_o constitutive_a reason_n from_o the_o state_n of_o my_o intellect_n as_o to_o the_o juâ—uitive_a manner_n of_o knowledge_n and_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n both_o open_v 1._o i_o shall_v know_v god_n better_o p_o 144._o 2._o and_o god_n work_n the_o universe_n 3._o and_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o and_o the_o church_n 5._o and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 6._o and_o all_o god_n word_n for_o matter_n and_o method_n 7._o god_n present_a work_n of_o providence_n 8._o the_o nature_n and_o worth_n of_o mercy_n 9_o and_o myself_o body_n and_o soul_n 10._o and_o my_o fellow_n creature_n 11._o and_o what_o the_o evil_a be_v from_o which_o i_o be_v deliver_v enemy_n danger_n sin_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o constitutive_a reason_n from_o the_o state_n of_o my_o will_n i._n negative_o p._n 163._o 1._o free_a from_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n 2._o there_o will_v nothing_o be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v against_o god_n my_o neighbour_n or_o myself_o ii_o positive_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v conform_a to_o god_n will_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o p._n 165._o fruition_n a_o fix_a will_n the_o object_n 1._o god_n to_o love_v he_o and_o belove_v of_o he_o be_v our_o end_n p._n 169._o he_o be_v a_o suitable_a full_a near_o object_n ii_o the_o next_o object_n god_n golorius_a image_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n p._n 171._o iii_o the_o church_n triumphant_a p._n 174._o 1._o jesus_n christ_n 2._o angel_n 3._o holy_a soul_n the_o will_n reception_n in_o glory_n p._n 175._o 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v love_v of_o god_n excitation_n 179._o 2._o how_o
that_o be_v every_o where_o but_o by_o a_o peculiar_a operation_n and_o relation_n and_o so_o holy_a soul_n be_v under_o a_o more_o felicitating_a operation_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o near_a union_n with_o he_o than_o now_o they_o have_v §_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o observe_v that_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a all_o thing_n have_v natural_o a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o their_o like_a every_o clod_n and_o stone_n incline_v to_o the_o earth_n water_n will_v go_v to_o water_n air_n to_o air_n fire_n to_o fire_n bird_n and_o beast_n associate_v with_o their_o like_a and_o the_o noble_a nature_n be_v most_o strong_o thus_o incline_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v natural_a reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o holy_a soul_n §_o 36._o 3._o and_o i_o find_v that_o the_o inordinate_a contraction_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o individual-person_n with_o the_o defect_n of_o love_n to_o all_o about_o we_o according_a to_o every_o creature_n goodness_n and_o special_o to_o god_n the_o infinite_a good_a who_o we_o shall_v love_v above_o ourselves_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o pravity_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o and_o all_o the_o neglect_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o our_o daily_a terror_n and_o self-distracting_a self-tormenting_a care_n and_o grief_n and_o fear_n proceed_v from_o this_o inordinate_a love_n and_o adhesion_n to_o ourselves_o therefore_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o in_o our_o better_a state_n we_o shall_v perfect_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o and_o the_o selfish_a love_n will_v turn_v into_o a_o common_a and_o a_o divine_a love_n which_o must_v be_v by_o our_o prefer_v the_o common_a and_o the_o divine_a good_a and_o interest_n §_o 37._o and_o i_o be_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o power_n and_o plague_n of_o selfishness_n and_o how_o it_o now_o corrupt_v tempt_v and_o disquiet_v i_o that_o when_o i_o feel_v any_o fear_n lest_o individuation_n cease_v and_o my_o soul_n fall_v into_o one_o common_a soul_n as_o the_o stoic_n think_v all_o soul_n do_v at_o death_n i_o find_v great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o power_n of_o this_o corrupt_a selfishness_n for_o reason_n see_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o fear_v it_o be_v it_o so_o §_o 38._o 4._o for_o i_o find_v also_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n be_v to_o desire_v as_o near_o a_o union_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o the_o strong_a love_n do_v strongly_a desire_v it_o fervent_a lover_n think_v they_o can_v scarce_o be_v too_o much_o one._n and_o love_n be_v our_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o so_o be_v union_n §_o 39_o 5._o and_o i_o find_v that_o when_o christian_n have_v the_o first_o and_o full_a pouring_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o fervent_a love_n and_o the_o near_a union_n and_o the_o least_o desire_n of_o propriety_n and_o distance_n §_o 40._o 6._o and_o i_o find_v that_o christ_n prayer_n for_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o their_o unity_n joh._n 17._o 22_o 23._o and_o in_o this_o he_o place_v much_o of_o their_o persection_n §_o 41._o 7._o and_o i_o find_v also_o that_o man_n be_v a_o sociable_a nature_n and_o that_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n that_o conjunction_n in_o society_n be_v needful_a to_o their_o safety_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n §_o 42._o 8._o and_o i_o find_v that_o my_o soul_n will_v fain_o be_v near_a god_n and_o that_o darkness_n and_o distance_n be_v my_o misery_n and_o near_a communion_n be_v it_o that_o will_v answer_v all_o the_o tendency_n of_o my_o soul_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v too_o near_o a_o union_n §_o 43._o i_o think_v it_o utter_o improbable_a that_o my_o soul_n shall_v become_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o any_o creature_n than_o to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o other_o soul_n and_o infinite_o below_o god_n for_o god_n be_v as_o near_o i_o as_o i_o be_o to_o myself_o i_o still_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o its_o total_a constant_a cause_n and_o that_o not_o as_o the_o fruit_n upon_o the_o tree_n which_o borrow_v all_o from_o the_o earth_n water_n air_n and_o fire_n which_o it_o communicate_v to_o its_o fruit_n but_o as_o a_o creature_n on_o its_o creator_n who_o have_v no_o be_v but_o what_o it_o receive_v total_o from_o god_n by_o constant_a communication_n hence_o autonine_n seneca_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o stoic_n think_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v god_n or_o one_o great_a animal_n consist_v of_o divine_a spirit_n and_o matter_n as_o man_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n sometime_o call_v the_o suppose_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n god_n and_o sometime_o call_v the_o whole_a world_n god_n but_o still_o mean_v that_o the_o universe_n be_v but_o one_o spirit_n and_o body_n unite_v and_o that_o we_o all_o be_v part_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o body_n of_o god_n or_o accident_n at_o least_o §_o 44._o and_o even_o the_o popish_a mystical_a divine_n in_o their_o pretension_n to_o the_o high_a perfection_n say_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n such_o as_o benedict_n anglus_fw-la in_o his_o regula_n perfectionis_fw-la approve_v by_o many_o doctor_n who_o place_v much_o of_o his_o supereminent_a life_n in_o our_o believe_v very_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o live_v according_o maintain_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v nothing_o distinct_a from_o god_n but_o be_v to_o god_n as_o the_o beam_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o the_o heat_n be_v to_o the_o fire_n which_o real_o be_v itself_o and_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o good_a as_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n essential_a will_n which_o be_v himself_o resolve_v even_o our_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n according_o into_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v god_n or_o none_o §_o 45._o and_o all_o these_o man_n have_v as_o fair_a a_o pretence_n for_o their_o conceit_n of_o such_o a_o union_n with_o god_n now_o as_o for_o such_o a_o union_n after_o death_n for_o their_o reason_n be_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v infinite_a there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o being_n then_o his_o own_o but_o god_n and_o the_o small_a be_v distinct_a will_v be_v more_o entity_n than_o god_n alone_o but_o infinity_o can_v have_v no_o addition_n 2._o because_o ens_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la but_o god_n only_o be_v good_a and_o if_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o distinct_a being_n from_o god_n now_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o then_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v annihilate_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o advance_v as_o to_o be_v deify_v and_o of_o creature_n or_o distinct_a being_n turn_v into_o a_o be_v infinite_o above_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o part_n of_o god_n now_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o then_o but_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v so_o now_o we_o shall_v quick_o prove_v to_o they_o 1._o that_o then_o god_n have_v material_a divisible_a part_n as_o the_o stoic_n thought_n 2._o and_o that_o we_o be_v no_o such_o part_n as_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o one_o another_o but_o some_o be_v torment_v and_o some_o happy_a and_o 3._o that_o as_o be_v say_v it_o will_v be_v no_o abatement_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o torment_a nor_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o bless_a to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o part_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o be_v past_o our_o comprehension_n yet_o that_o we_o be_v distinct_a and_o distant_a from_o each_o other_o and_o have_v each_o one_o a_o joy_n or_o misery_n of_o his_o own_o be_v past_o all_o doubt_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o union_n with_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v by_o holy_a soul_n but_o the_o utmost_a possible_a to_o be_v highly_o desire_v §_o 46._o and_o if_o our_o union_n with_o god_n shall_v not_o cease_v our_o individuation_n or_o resolve_v we_o into_o a_o principle_n to_o be_v fear_v we_o may_v say_v so_o also_o of_o our_o union_n with_o any_o common_a soul_n or_o many_o if_o we_o be_v unible_a we_o be_v partible_n and_o so_o have_v a_o distinct_a though_o not_o a_o divide_a substance_n which_o will_v have_v its_o proper_a accident_n all_o plant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o earth_n real_o unite_v to_o it_o and_o radicate_v in_o it_o and_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v by_o it_o and_o yet_o a_o vine_n be_v a_o vine_n and_o a_o apple_n be_v a_o apple_n and_o a_o rose_n be_v a_o rose_n and_o a_o nettle_n be_v a_o nettle_n and_o few_o man_n will_v be_v toil_v horse_n or_o toad_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v animate_v by_o a_o common_a soul_n §_o 47._o
the_o wicked_a to_o prosecure_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o death_n and_o make_v duty_n costly_a and_o give_v no_o after_o recompense_v 6._o if_o he_o let_v the_o most_o wicked_a on_o the_o earth_n pass_v unpunished_a or_o to_o escape_v as_o well_o hereafter_o as_o the_o best_a and_o to_o live_v in_o great_a pleasure_n here_o the_o objection_n fetch_v from_o the_o intrinsical_a good_a of_o duty_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o answer_v §_o 1._o vi_o but_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o light_n of_o mere_a nature_n as_o be_v too_o dark_a for_o man_n so_o blind_a as_o we_o the_o gospel_n revelation_n be_v the_o clear_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n christ_n have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n one_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v great_a than_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v there_o and_o which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o to_o secure_v our_o hope_n he_o have_v rise_v and_o conquer_v death_n and_o enter_v before_o we_o as_o our_o 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way_n to_o that_o happiness_n or_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o our_o invisible_a state_n §_o 5._o these_o thing_n review_v be_v partly_o mention_v before_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v actual_a intellection_n in_o my_o separate_a state_n the_o region_n with_o the_o object_n but_o above_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v tell_v i_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o shall_v here_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v intuitive_o understand_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 11_o 12._o do_v distinguish_v our_o know_v in_o part_n and_o know_v perfect_o know_v as_o a_o child_n and_o as_o a_o man_n know_v dark_o and_o enigmatical_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o know_v face_n to_o face_n as_o we_o be_v know_v the_o great_a question_n be_v when_o this_o time_n of_o perfection_n be_v whether_o he_o mean_v at_o death_n or_o at_o the_o resurrection_n if_o dr._n hammonds_n observation_n hold_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n man._n when_o 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inclination_n and_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o faculty_n and_o therefore_o our_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o unite_n inclination_n in_o man._n §_o 14._o iii_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a love_n to_o the_o holy_a society_n the_o triumphant_a universal_a church_n consist_v of_o christ_n angel_n and_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v special_o amiable_a in_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o love_v they_o more_o than_o his_o inferior_a work_n that_o be_v his_o essence_n which_o be_v love_n and_o have_v no_o degree_n or_o change_n do_v send_v forth_o full_a stream_n of_o good_a upon_o they_o or_o make_v they_o better_o and_o happy_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o my_o love_n will_v imitate_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o my_o capacity_n and_o if_o society_n on_o earth_n more_o holy_a and_o wise_a than_o other_o though_o imperfect_o be_v very_o amiable_a what_o then_o will_v the_o heavenly_a society_n be_v of_o this_o i_o speak_v before_o of_o know_v they_o §_o 15._o 1._o think_v here_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o sweet_a a_o state_n unto_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thy_o glorified_a head_n with_o perfect_a love_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o he_o will_v feast_v thy_o love_n with_o full_a and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n the_o high_a create_a perfection_n of_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n refulgent_a in_o he_o will_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o thy_o love_n to_o cease_v or_o intermit_v or_o abate_v its_o fervour_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o glorify_a church_n the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n grace_n and_o love_n this_o also_o will_v feed_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o from_o who_o this_o heavenly_a glory_n come_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v feel_v thyself_o possess_v of_o perfect_a happiness_n by_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o will_v not_o this_o also_o do_v its_o part_n yea_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o his_o former_a love_n what_o he_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o what_o he_o do_v in_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n how_o he_o call_v thou_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n how_o he_o wash_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n from_o all_o thy_o sin_n how_o he_o kindle_v in_o thou_o those_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o that_o perfect_a glory_n how_o he_o renew_v thy_o nature_n how_o he_o instruct_v and_o guide_v and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o thy_o childhood_n and_o how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a sin_n enemy_n danger_n and_o suffering_n he_o save_v thou_o from_o all_o this_o will_v constrain_v thou_o everlasting_o to_o love_v he_o thus_o though_o he_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n as_o cease_v his_o mediatory_a heal_a save_a work_n of_o acquisition_n he_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o the_o mediator_n of_o fruition_n god_n in_o he_o will_v be_v accessible_a and_o condescend_v to_o a_o suitable_a communion_n with_o we_o joh._n 17._o 24._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v thy_o life_n radical_o and_o efficient_o as_o he_o be_v 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