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say_v of_o the_o ancient_a saint_n that_o they_o seek_v for_o a_o better_a country_n even_o a_o heavenly_a heb._n 11.16_o now_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o life_n which_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a country_n ii_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o constant_a uniform_a life_n the_o life_n which_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v bound_v and_o limit_v by_o time_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a space_n and_o duration_n of_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o eternal_a life_n know_v no_o end_n eternity_n be_v always_o stand_v praesens_fw-la semper_fw-la stans_fw-la semper_fw-la praesens_fw-la always_o present_a thus_o and_o always_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v sit_v down_o to_o live_v in_o eternal_a life_n than_o we_o may_v conclude_v as_o we_o be_v now_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v always_o there_o be_v no_o interruption_n no_o cessation_n in_o â—ternal_a life_n iii_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o life_n free_a from_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n isai_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o after_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n so_o again_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o affliction_n a_o life_n of_o temptation_n a_o life_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n a_o life_n of_o trouble_n and_o perturbation_n but_o in_o eternal_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n eternal_a life_n be_v a_o serene_a tranquil_a estate_n iu._n eternal_a life_n be_v a_o life_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a shall_v be_v do_v away_o heb._n 12.23_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a when_o we_o come_v to_o live_v with_o god_n in_o eternal_a life_n sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_o raze_v out_o of_o our_o nature_n those_o relic_n of_o sin_n reliquiae_fw-la peccati_fw-la as_o luther_n call_v they_o in_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o goad_n in_o their_o side_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n holy_a in_o their_o measure_n as_o god_n be_v holy_a v._o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o perfect_a joy_n psal_n 16.11_o in_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o eternal_a life_n the_o saint_n possess_v god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o good_a and_o have_v god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o good_a they_o must_v needs_o have_v all_o joy_n the_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n be_v false_a deceitful_a joy_n they_o be_v far_o from_o satisfy_v quiet_v and_o content_v the_o heart_n the_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n be_v bitter-sweet_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a joy_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v allay_v with_o many_o bitterness_n o_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v pure_a sincere_a joy_n there_o be_v all_o joy_n no_o sorrow_n all_o pleasure_n no_o grief_n and_o then_o as_o they_o be_v pure_a sincere_a joy_n so_o they_o be_v soul-satiâ—fying_a joy_n he_o that_o have_v all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v have_v and_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o must_v needs_o be_v satisfy_v the_o saint_n in_o eternal_a life_n have_v all_o the_o good_a they_o will_v have_v and_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o whatever_o various_a good_a thing_n we_o seek_v after_o among_o the_o creature_n in_o eternal_a life_n one_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o crit_fw-fr quiâ—quid_a his_o quaereha_n quicquid_fw-la â—iâ—_n pro_fw-la magâ—o_fw-la habebâ—â—_n iâ—se_fw-la tibi_fw-la crit_fw-fr whatsoever_o say_v austin_n thou_o sought_v after_o here_o on_o earth_n whatsoever_o thou_o accountede_v for_o great_a here_o in_o this_o life_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o that_o unto_o thou_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o sun_n and_o moon_n of_o friend_n and_o relation_n god_n shall_v supply_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o saint_n eternal_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o perfect_a joy_n vi_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o life_n free_a from_o change_n this_o life_n be_v make_v up_o of_o change_n we_o change_v from_o health_n to_o sickness_n from_o settlement_n to_o unsettlement_n from_o prosperity_n to_o adversity_n yea_o we_o change_v from_o one_o affliction_n to_o another_o and_o at_o last_o we_o change_v from_o life_n to_o death_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v terram_fw-la nunquid_fw-la non_fw-la humana_fw-la vita_fw-la tentatio_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la be_v not_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n a_o temptation_n upon_o earth_n oh_o but_o in_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o change_n in_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v one_o constant_a uniform_a state_n of_o peace_n joy_n blessedness_n and_o satisfaction_n oh_o do_v you_o not_o find_v yourselves_o weary_a of_o change_n be_v not_o this_o the_o secret_a language_n of_o your_o soul_n when_o will_v these_o change_n have_v a_o end_n o_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a cast_v a_o look_n to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n there_o shall_v you_o find_v that_o which_o you_o so_o much_o desire_v there_o be_v perfect_a serenity_n perfect_a tranquillity_n there_o be_v no_o trouble_n or_o perturbation_n nor_o fear_v of_o trouble_n no_o death_n nor_o fear_v of_o death_n no_o change_n nor_o fear_v of_o change_n there_o be_v a_o even_o serene_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n cause_v we_o to_o pass_v through_o so_o many_o change_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o so_o we_o may_v long_o after_o that_o unchangeable_a state_n above_o vii_o last_o as_o that_o
expression_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n contemn_v this_o world_n and_o raise_v thy_o thought_n to_o something_o high_a let_v this_o world_n seem_v a_o little_a thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o let_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o mark_n and_o white_a in_o thy_o eye_n let_v thy_o desire_n and_o long_n be_v carry_v out_o after_o life_n we_o ought_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v we_o ought_v to_o set_v eternal_a thing_n as_o the_o fair_a thing_n in_o our_o eye_n the_o main_a of_o our_o desire_n inclination_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o that_o way_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v carry_v above_o this_o world_n and_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v soar_v up_o aloft_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o world_n it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.14_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v very_o emphatical_a as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o press_v towards_o eternal_a glory_n as_o make_v that_o my_o uttermost_a end_n and_o scope_n eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v our_o scope_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v breathe_v and_o aspire_v after_o whatsoever_o be_v short_a of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n shall_v seem_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o luther_n we_o ought_v with_o a_o great_a soul_n to_o contemn_v this_o world_n and_o with_o a_o full_a gale_n of_o affection_n breath_n after_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o future_a life_n 3._o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o have_v our_o thought_n fix_v and_o intent_n upon_o eternal_a life_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o we_o look_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v we_o 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his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o the_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o that_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o our_o head_n isai_n 35.10_o these_o thing_n and_o much_o more_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o future_a life_n now_o our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n shall_v work_v on_o these_o thing_n he_o that_o have_v a_o fair_a inheritance_n leave_v he_o will_v be_v willing_a some_o time_n or_o other_o to_o go_v to_o see_v it_o we_o have_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n give_v to_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o now_o since_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o inheritance_n reserve_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o slight_v it_o but_o be_v willing_a as_o often_o as_o may_v be_v to_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o eternal_a thing_n the_o contemplation_n of_o eternal_a thing_n be_v much_o more_o sweet_a than_o the_o high_a enjoyment_n of_o present_a sensible_a thing_n eternal_a thing_n satisfy_v and_o quiet_v the_o mind_n no_o temporal_a thing_n can_v do_v it_o let_v we_o then_o lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o sense_n let_v we_o keep_v our_o thought_n fix_v and_o intent_n upon_o it_o 4._o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v to_o pursue_v after_o it_o in_o our_o endeavour_n as_o the_o bent_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o affection_n shall_v lie_v towards_o eternal_a life_n so_o we_o shall_v pursue_v after_o it_o in_o our_o endeavour_n lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o pursue_v after_o a_o thing_n and_o in_o pursue_v after_o it_o to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n all_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v run_v out_o that_o way_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v never_o think_v that_o we_o can_v pray_v too_o much_o that_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o christ_n too_o much_o that_o we_o can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o that_o we_o can_v be_v too_o much_o in_o obedience_n and_o holy_a walk_n so_o we_o may_v but_o attain_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o end_n rom._n 2.7_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n the_o meaning_n be_v god_n will_v certain_o give_v and_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n on_o they_o who_o by_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o it_o but_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_v here_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o god_n give_v we_o eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o that_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o a_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o race_n and_o course_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o run_v god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o run_v this_o course_n and_o race_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o end_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n what_o then_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v certain_o paul_n do_v not_o expect_v eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n or_o of_o his_o service_n but_o paul_n know_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o such_o a_o course_n of_o 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