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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o luscious_a relish_v of_o the_o sensual_a nature_n continual_o tend_v upward_o with_o importunate_a reaches_n towards_o heavenly_a object_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o encourage_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o undergo_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n of_o this_o life_n well_o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o this_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infinite_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n last_o as_o our_o future_a happiness_n proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n so_o you_o have_v see_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v see_v he_o let_v this_o then_o excite_v we_o to_o form_n and_o fashion_v the_o 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so_o neither_o be_v our_o purchase_a inheritance_n of_o so_o trifle_a and_o inconsiderable_a a_o value_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a emancipation_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n from_o the_o solicitation_n of_o our_o sense_n the_o importunity_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o mortal_a state_n have_v you_o see_v the_o cedar_n or_o the_o fir-tree_n which_o from_o a_o little_a seed_n rise_v so_o high_a and_o spread_v their_o branch_n so_o wide_o just_o so_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n infinite_o beyond_o his_o present_a self_n will_v his_o perfection_n be_v here_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n which_o otherwise_o will_v muse_v of_o many_o thing_n but_o there_o will_v our_o spirit_n to_o their_o endless_a joy_n and_o comfort_n find_v their_o garment_n light_a this_o unwieldy_a 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clay_n from_o behold_v the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o their_o love_n and_o praise_n but_o all_o intervening_a obstacle_n and_o impediment_n shall_v be_v remove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 84.7_o psal_n 84.7_o and_o that_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n that_o primitive_a and_o original_a beauty_n the_o god_n of_o god_n himself_o appear_v in_o his_o essential_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n in_o short_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v the_o paint_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n by_o rhetorical_a colour_n no_o word_n no_o thought_n can_v reach_v it_o yea_o the_o bold_a licentious_a metaphor_n even_o of_o poet_n themselves_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o its_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v say_v st._n paul_n nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o 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these_o corruptible_a crown_n the_o fade_a momentary_a honour_n of_o this_o life_n if_o i_o say_v the_o transient_a favour_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o vain_a uncertain_a plaudite_n and_o hosanna_n of_o the_o crowd_n can_v be_v just_o achieve_v without_o toll_n and_o labour_n then_o sure_o we_o can_v expect_v that_o these_o immortal_a honour_n the_o approbation_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o applause_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n can_v be_v obtain_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n this_o be_v to_o prostitute_v the_o divine_a favour_n to_o vilify_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o insufferable_o to_o debase_v that_o glory_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v but_o by_o the_o circle_n of_o eternity_n nothing_o then_o but_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n can_v crown_v the_o christian_a hero_n and_o set_v on_o his_o head_n a_o immortal_a diadem_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o again_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n than_o that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n behold_v thy_o saviour_n hold_v out_o to_o thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o invite_v thou_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o immortal_a joy_n he_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o blissful_a choir_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o glorious_a society_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a who_o follow_v he_o in_o white_a robe_n do_v nothing_o but_o sing_v and_o love_v to_o all_o eternity_n alas_o can_v we_o but_o hear_v some_o echo_n of_o those_o song_n wherewith_o they_o make_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o his_o happy_a residence_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o eternal_a empire_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n continual_o resound_v some_o remain_v of_o those_o voice_n that_o symphony_n and_o joy_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n above_o triumph_n in_o the_o praise_n and_o solemn_a adoration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spirit_n how_o will_v they_o inflame_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o o_o how_o amiable_a shall_v we_o think_v those_o dwelling_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o soul_n will_v most_o passionate_o desire_v and_o long_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o go_v and_o sing_v with_o those_o glorious_a being_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o live_n god_n we_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v doorkeeper_n the_o very_o mean_a person_n of_o all_o that_o bless_a company_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o utmost_a liberality_n of_o create_a nature_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n we_o shall_v think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o part_v with_o for_o that_o bless_a inheritance_n but_o ready_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v for_o that_o pearl_n of_o price_n that_o inestimable_a treasure_n those_o solid_a 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8.5_o apostle_n observe_v that_o be_v call_v god_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o celestial_a and_o sovereign_a god_n according_a to_o the_o primae_fw-la the_o vid._n jamblich_n de_fw-fr mist_n egypt_n sect_n 5._o c._n 17._o &_o m._n osyr_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la dissertationis_fw-la primae_fw-la platonist_n who_o never_o interest_n themselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n and_o many_o subordinate_a and_o inferior_a lord_n or_o daemon_n who_o office_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v to_o be_v agent_n and_o mediator_n between_o the_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o shall_v no_o man_n spoil_v i_o through_o this_o absurd_a philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n which_o be_v only_o after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n for_o to_o we_o christian_n say_v the_o same_o 2.5_o same_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o apostle_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sovereign_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o 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