there_o will_v be_v not_o only_o a_o habitual_a but_o actual_a entireness_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o bless_a soul_n 2._o again_o this_o image_n will_v be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n so_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o degree_n of_o its_o contrary_n and_o include_v all_o degree_n of_o itself_o there_o will_v now_o be_v no_o long_o any_o colluctation_n with_o contrary_a principle_n no_o law_n in_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n no_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n that_o war_n be_v now_o end_v in_o a_o glorious_a victory_n and_o eternal_a peace_n there_o will_v be_v no_o remain_a blindness_n of_o mind_n nor_o error_n of_o judgement_n nor_o perverseness_n of_o will_n nor_o irregularity_n or_o rebellion_n of_o affection_n no_o ignorance_n of_o god_n no_o aversation_n from_o he_o or_o disaffection_n towards_o he_o this_o likeness_n remove_v all_o culpable_a dissimilitude_n or_o unlikeness_n this_o communicate_v glory_n fill_v 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from_o glory_n to_o glory_n it_o shall_v now_o be_v stable_n 18._o consistent_a glory_n that_o carry_v a_o self-fulness_n with_o it_o which_o some_o include_v also_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o purity_n abâ—â—ai_fw-la it_o be_v full_a of_o itself_o include_v every_o degree_n requisite_a to_o its_o own_o perfection_n god_n have_v now_o put_v the_o last_o hand_n to_o this_o glorious_a image_n add_v to_o it_o its_o ultimate_a accomplishment_n now_o a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o his_o glorious_a state_n be_v full_o attain_v that_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n be_v now_o win_v and_o the_o humble_a sense_n of_o not_o have_v attain_v as_o yet_o and_o of_o not_o be_v already_o perfect_a in_o which_o humility_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o building_n raise_v be_v turn_v into_o joyful_a acclamation_n grace_n grace_n for_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o top_n stone_n the_o finish_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n and_o when_o this_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o soul_n itself_o replenish_v with_o the_o divine_a fullness_n will_v not_o its_o joy_n be_v full_a too_o for_o here_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v but_o that_o of_o praise_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n now_o the_o new_a creature_n have_v arrive_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o first_o formation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v hide_v and_o secret_a it_o be_v curious_o wrought_v and_o in_o a_o way_n no_o more_o liable_a to_o observation_n than_o that_o of_o frame_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o that_o be_v as_o hide_a as_o the_o concoction_n of_o mineral_n or_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n no_o secret_n of_o nature_n can_v outvie_v the_o the_o mystery_n of_o 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power_n in_o they_o therefore_o we_o be_v listless_a and_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o duty_n as_o we_o find_v we_o be_v more_o frequent_o destitute_a of_o a_o spiritual_a livelyness_n and_o vigour_n therein_o when_o a_o spirit_n of_o might_n and_o power_n go_v on_o with_o we_o in_o the_o wont_a course_n of_o our_o converse_v with_o god_n we_o then_o forecast_v opportunity_n and_o glad_o welcome_v the_o season_n when_o it_o extraordinary_o occur_v of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o the_o connexion_n and_o proportion_n between_o these_o shall_v fail_v in_o glory_n or_o that_o when_o every_o thing_n else_o be_v perfect_a 5._o the_o bless_a soul_n itself_o make_v perfect_a even_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v perfect_a this_o bear_v his_o likeness_n shall_v be_v unlike_o he_o in_o bliss_n or_o its_o satisfaction_n be_v imperfect_a chap._n viii_o the_o satisfaction_n carry_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n impress_v further_o show_v by_o instance_n certain_a particular_n of_o this_o impression_n instanced_a in_o a_o dependent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n subjection_n or_o self-devoting_a love_n purity_n liberty_n tranquillity_n but_o beside_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o this_o likeness_n we_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o particular_a excellency_n comprehend_v in_o it_o wherein_o the_o bless_a shall_v imitate_v and_o resemble_v god_n whence_o we_o may_v further_o estimate_v the_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v like_o god_n will_v afford_v only_o here_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o as_o we_o all_o along_o in_o this_o discourse_n speak_v of_o likeness_n to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o moral_a excellency_n so_o by_o likeness_n to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o thâ—se_a we_o understand_v not_o only_o a_o participation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v communicable_a but_o a_o correspondent_a impress_n also_o as_o to_o those_o
consist_v first_o in_o righteousness_n and_o then_o in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o will_v so_o daily_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o with_o pleasure_n but_o will_v most_o of_o all_o please_v thyself_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o final_a appearance_n before_o he_o and_o the_o blessedness_n that_o shall_v ensue_v 4._o watch_z and_o arm_v thyself_o against_o the_o too_o forcible_a stroke_n and_o impression_n of_o sensible_a object_n let_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o such_o low_a vile_a thing_n corrupt_v the_o pallate_n of_o thy_o soul._n a_o sensual_a earthly_a mind_n and_o heart_n can_v taste_v heavenly_a delight_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n labour_n to_o be_v thorough_o mortify_v towards_o this_o world_n 1._o and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n 17._o look_v upon_o this_o scheme_n &_o pageant_n as_o pass_v away_o keep_v natural_a appetite_n under_o restraint_n the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o pass_v away_o together_o sensuality_n be_v a_o impure_a thing_n heavenly_a refine_a joy_n can_v live_v amidst_o so_o much_o filth_n yea_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o flesh_n liberty_n too_o far_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o specie_fw-la lawful_a it_o will_v soon_o get_v advantage_n to_o domineer_v and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n in_o a_o depress_v servitude_n abridge_v it_o then_o and_o cut_v it_o short_a that_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o at_o liberty_n may_v not_o be_v throng_v and_o prepossess_v with_o carnal_a imagination_n and_o affection_n let_v thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v take_v this_o instruction_n from_o a_o heathen_a look_v with_o a_o constant_a erect_a mind_n into_o the_o undefiled_a light_n dissert_v neither_o darken_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o bear_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n but_o stop_v its_o ear_n and_o turn_v its_o eye_n and_o all_o other_o sense_n back_o upon_o itself_o and_o quite_o abolish_n out_o of_o itself_o all_o earthly_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o disgrace_n and_o have_v forsake_v all_o these_o choose_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o its_o way_n true_a reason_n and_o strong_a love_n the_o one_o whereof_o will_v show_v it_o the_o way_n the_o other_o make_v it_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a 5._o have_v void_v thy_o mind_n of_o what_o be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a apply_v and_o turn_v it_o to_o this_o bless_a theme_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o the_o vile_a object_n be_v alike_o to_o thou_o while_o thou_o mind_v they_o not_o thy_o thought_n possible_o bring_v thou_o in_o nothing_o but_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n which_o will_v bring_v in_o assoon_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n do_v thou_o turn_v they_o to_o proper_a object_n a_o thought_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v assoon_o think_v as_o of_o a_o earthly_a cross._n we_o complain_v the_o world_n trouble_v we_o then_o what_o do_v we_o there_o why_o get_v we_o not_o up_o in_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o quiet_a region_n what_o trouble_n will_v the_o thought_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v to_o we_o how_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o wit_n set_v on_o work_n for_o this_o flesh_n but_o we_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n flourish_v as_o the_o lily_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o care_n yea_o we_o make_v they_o toil_n for_o torture_n and_o not_o for_o joy_n revolve_v a_o affliction_n a_o thousand_o time_n before_o and_o after_o it_o come_v and_o have_v never_o do_v with_o it_o when_o eternal_a blessedness_n gain_v not_o a_o thought_n 6._o plead_v earnest_o with_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n many_o christian_n as_o they_o must_v be_v call_v be_v such_o stranger_n to_o this_o work_n of_o implore_v and_o call_v in_o the_o bless_a spirit_n as_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o adopt_v these_o word_n we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n that_o name_n be_v with_o they_o as_o a_o empty_a sound_n how_o hardly_o be_v we_o convince_v of_o our_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o that_o free_a spirit_n as_o to_o all_o our_o true_o spiritual_a operation_n this_o spirit_n be_v the_o very_a earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o foreta_v and_o first_o fruit_n we_o have_v here_o of_o the_o future_a blessedness_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n the_o complacential_a relish_v we_o have_v of_o it_o before_o hand_n be_v by_o the_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n and_o work_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n the_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v and_o which_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v by_o this_o spirit_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o prayer_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n to_o the_o father_n of_o this_o glory_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o or_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o its_o revelation_n be_v such_o as_o beget_v a_o impression_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v also_o to_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o pray_v earnest_o for_o this_o spirit_n not_o in_o idle_a dream_a word_n of_o course_n but_o as_o be_v real_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prevail_v and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o thou_o find_v that_o sacred_a fire_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o enlighten_v the_o one_o and_o refine_v the_o other_o and_o so_o prepossess_v both_o of_o this_o glory_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v all_o turn_v into_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o then_o let_v i_o add_v here_o without_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o distinct_a head_n that_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v that_o spirit_n by_o either_o resist_a or_o neglect_v its_o holy_a dictate_v or_o as_o the_o same_o precept_n be_v otherwise_o give_v of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n he_o be_v by_o name_n and_o office_n the_o comforter_n the_o primitive_a christian_n it_o be_v say_v walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v it_o equal_a deal_n to_o grieve_v he_o who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o comfort_v thou_o or_o can_v thou_o expect_v joy_n where_o thou_o cause_v grief_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n adore_v its_o power_n let_v thy_o soul_n do_v it_o homage_n within_o thou_o wait_v for_o its_o holy_a influence_n &_o yield_v thyself_o to_o its_o ducture_n and_o guidance_n so_o will_v thou_o go_v as_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o thy_o head_n till_o thou_o enter_v that_o presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o nor_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o improper_a or_o strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o to_o rejoice_v in_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o yet_o possess_v thy_o hope_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o fruition_n it_o be_v a_o anticipate_v enjoyment_n 12._o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o saint_n have_v profess_v to_o do_v so_o to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o hope_n 2._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o shall_v be_v thy_o present_a high_a joy_n for_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n and_o indistinct_o reveal_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n make_v compensation_n for_o both_o with_o a_o abundant_a surplusage_n as_o any_o one_o will_v much_o more_o rejoice_v to_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o great_a person_n of_o ample_a possession_n he_o will_v make_v he_o his_o heir_n to_o though_o he_o know_v not_o distinct_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o to_o see_v a_o shilling_n already_o his_o own_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n chap._n xxx_o the_o addition_n of_o two_o rule_n that_o more_o special_o respect_v the_o yet_o future_a season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n after_o this_o life_n viz._n rule_n 7._o that_o we_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o until_o death_n rule_n 8._o that_o we_o love_v not_o too_o much_o this_o present_a life_n there_o be_v yet_o two_o more_o rule_n to_o be_v superad_v that_o respect_v the_o season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n when_o we_o awake_a i._n e._n not_o till_o we_o go_v out_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n not_o till_o we_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o drowsy_a darkness_n of_o our_o present_a state_n till_o the_o night_n be_v over_o with_o we_o and_o the_o vigorous_a light_n of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n do_v shine_v upon_o we_o hence_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v further_a necessary_a 7._o that_o while_o the_o appoint_a proper_a season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n
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 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may_v understand_v its_o own_o original_n and_o alliance_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n that_o have_v a_o designation_n in_o its_o nature_n to_o high_a converse_v and_o employment_n many_o miriads_o of_o such_o spirit_n of_o no_o high_o original_n excellency_n than_o thy_o own_o be_v now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a majesty_n be_v pry_v into_o the_o eternal_a glory_n contemplate_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n behold_v theâ—_n unvail_v face_n of_o god_n which_o transfuse_v upon_o they_o its_o own_o satisfy_a likeness_n thou_o be_v not_o so_o low-born_a but_o thou_o may_v attain_v this_o state_n also_o that_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n call_v thou_o to_o it_o his_o goodness_n invite_v thou_o his_o authority_n enjoin_v thou_o to_o turn_v thy_o thought_n and_o design_n this_o way_n fear_v not_o to_o be_v think_v immodest_a or_o presumptuous_a 92._o it_o be_v but_o a_o dutiful_a ambition_n a_o obedient_a aspire_n thou_o be_v under_o a_o law_n to_o be_v thus_o happy_a nor_o do_v it_o bind_v thou_o to_o any_o natural_a impossibility_n it_o design_n instruction_n to_o thou_o not_o delusion_n guidance_n not_o mockery_n when_o thou_o be_v require_v to_o apply_v and_o turn_v thy_o soul_n to_o this_o blessedness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n to_o pluck_v down_o a_o star_n or_o create_v a_o world_n thou_o be_v here_o put_v upon_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o primaeval_fw-fr nature_n of_o man_n and_o though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o vast_a height_n thou_o must_v ascend_v it_o be_v by_o so_o easy_a and_o familiar_a method_n by_o so_o apt_a gradation_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o no_o violence_n do_v to_o thy_o nature_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n do_v but_o make_v some_o trial_n with_o thyself_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v
and_o good_a impression_n thou_o have_v but_o even_o all_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o may_v have_v attain_v thou_o shall_v now_o recount_v with_o anguish_n and_o horror_n and_o rend_v thy_o own_o soul_n with_o the_o thought_n what_o thou_o may_v now_o have_v be_v how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o creature_n have_v thou_o not_o contrive_v thy_o own_o misery_n and_o conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n against_o thyself_o how_o to_o deform_v and_o destroy_v thy_o own_o soul_n while_o this_o remembrance_n shall_v always_o a_o fresh_a return_n that_o nothing_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o as_o a_o duty_n or_o propound_v as_o thy_o blessedness_n but_o what_o thou_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fatal_a necessity_n but_o a_o wilful_a choice_n make_v thou_o miserable_a chap._n xii_o inference_n 3._o that_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_a to_o this_o blessedness_n the_o pretence_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o change_n five_o consideration_n propose_v in_o order_n to_o the_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o such_o pretence_n a_o particular_a discussion_n and_o refutation_n of_o those_o pretence_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a change_n must_v pâ—sse_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o blessedness_n inference_n this_o equal_o follow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o qualify_a righteousness_n prerequire_v to_o it_o a_o little_a reflection_n upon_o the_o common_a state_n and_o temper_n of_o man_n spirit_n will_v soon_o enforce_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o be_v thing_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o which_o they_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n in_o or_o at_o all_o to_o savour_v till_o they_o become_v otherwise_o dispose_v then_o before_o the_o renovate_a change_n they_o be_v the_o text_n express_v no_o more_o in_o state_v the_o qualify_a subject_n of_o this_o blessedness_n in_o righteousness_n then_o it_o evident_o imply_v in_o the_o account_n it_o give_v of_o this_o blessedness_n itself_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o see_v god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o soul_n be_v state_v here_o what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o obvious_a reflection_n than_o this_o lord_n then_o how_o great_a a_o change_n must_v they_o undergo_v what_o such_o soul_n be_v bless_v in_o see_v and_o partake_v the_o divine_a likeness_n that_o never_o love_v it_o be_v so_o much_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v natural_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o speak_v their_o original_a excellency_n but_o they_o be_v moral_o uncapable_a i_o e._n indispose_v and_o averse_a which_o as_o true_o and_o most_o sad_o speak_v their_o present_a vileness_n and_o the_o sordid_a object_n temper_n they_o now_o be_v of_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o no_o natural_a power_n necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o blessedness_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v they_o so_o deprave_v depâ—imaâ—t_fw-la by_o impure_a and_o vicious_a tincture_n that_o they_o can_v relish_v it_o or_o the_o mean_n to_o it_o they_o have_v reasonable_a soul_n furnish_v with_o intellective_a and_o elective_a faculty_n 92._o but_o labour_v under_o a_o manifold_a distemper_n and_o disaffection_n that_o they_o can_v receive_v 14._o they_o can_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n â—_o or_o what_o be_v spiritual_a they_o want_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o may_v express_v it_o the_o well_o disposedness_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n intimate_v luke_n 9_o 62._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meetness_n the_o aptitude_n or_o idoneity_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o a_o settle_a aversion_n from_o god_n have_v fasten_v its_o root_n in_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o that_o be_v state_v as_o the_o prime_a subject_n of_o the_o change_n to_o be_v make_v and_o how_o can_v they_o take_v pleasure_n 23._o then_o in_o the_o vision_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n whereas_o by_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n a_o vail_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n till_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o jew_n 2_o cor._n 3._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n lest_o that_o transform_v light_a the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o chap._n 4._o 4._o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o their_o ignorance_n 18._o and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n the_o life_n they_o choose_v be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atheist_n or_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n 28._o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o he_o 3._o say_v to_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n 14._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o any_o will_v understand_v 53._o if_o any_o will_v seek_v after_o god_n and_o the_o result_n of_o the_o inquiry_n be_v there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 15._o they_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n accuse_v the_o jew_n 1._o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o gentile_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n their_o understanding_n be_v dark_a their_o mind_n vain_a their_o will_n obstinate_a their_o conscience_n sear_v their_o heart_n hard_a and_o dead_a their_o life_n one_o continue_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o a_o defiance_n to_o heaven_n at_o how_o vast_a distance_n be_v such_o soul_n from_o such_o blessedness_n the_o notion_n and_o nature_n of_o blessedness_n must_v sure_o be_v change_v or_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n either_o they_o must_v have_v new_a heart_n create_v or_o a_o new_a heaven_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v happy_a and_o such_o be_v the_o stupid_a dotage_n of_o vain_a man_n he_o can_v more_o easy_o persuade_v himself_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o sun_n itself_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o a_o dunghill_n that_o the_o holy_a god_n shall_v lay_v aside_o his_o nature_n and_o turn_v heaven_n into_o a_o place_n of_o impure_a darkness_n then_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v need_v to_o undergo_v a_o change_n o_o you_o powerful_a infatuation_n of_o self_n love_n that_o man_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n shall_v think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o fancy_v themselves_o in_o a_o case_n good_a enough_o to_o enjoy_v divine_a pleasure_n that_o as_o the_o toad_n venom_n offend_v not_o itself_o their_o loathsome_a wickedness_n which_o all_o good_a man_n detest_v be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o they_o and_o while_o it_o be_v as_o the_o poison_n of_o 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on_o upon_o they_o and_o lo_o they_o stand_v as_o man_n that_o can_v find_v their_o hand_n urge_v they_o to_o the_o speedy_a serious_a endeavour_n of_o a_o heart-change_n earnest_o to_o intend_v the_o business_n of_o regeneration_n of_o become_v new_a creature_n they_o seem_v to_o understand_v it_o as_o little_a as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o be_v in_o the_o like_a posture_n with_o the_o confound_a builder_n of_o babel_n they_o know_v not_o what_o we_o mean_v or_o will_v put_v they_o upon_o they_o wonder_v what_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v they_o be_v say_v they_o orthodox_n christian_n they_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a creed_n they_o detest_v all_o heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n they_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o diligent_o attend_v the_o enjoin_v solemnity_n of_o public_a
and_o that_o their_o end_n be_v without_o honour_n but_o now_o how_o be_v they_o number_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o lot_n be_v among_o the_o saint_n they_o that_o be_v too_o wise_a before_o to_o mind_n so_o mean_a a_o thing_n as_o religion_n the_o world_n through_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1._o strange_a wisdom_n that_o can_v so_o wise_o baffle_v conscience_n and_o put_v fallacy_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o have_v so_o ingenious_a shift_n to_o elude_v a_o conviction_n and_o direct_v any_o serious_a thought_n from_o fasten_v upon_o their_o spirit_n that_o be_v wont_n so_o sly_o to_o jeer_v holiness_n seem_v as_o they_o mean_v to_o laugh_v religion_n out_o of_o countenance_n 〈…〉_z they_o will_v now_o know_v that_o a_o circumspect_a walk_n 21._o a_o faithful_a redeem_n of_o time_n and_o improve_n it_o in_o order_n to_o eternity_n be_v to_o do_v not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a and_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o themselves_o now_o as_o lose_v as_o all_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n think_v of_o they_o before_o chap._n xvi_o the_o second_o general_a head_n of_o the_o improvement_n or_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n propound_v from_o the_o text_n contain_v certain_a rule_n or_o prescription_n of_o duty_n connatural_a thereto_o rule_n 1._o that_o we_o settle_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o this_o blessedness_n rule_n 2._o that_o we_o compare_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o labour_n thence_o to_o discern_v whether_o we_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o it_o or_o no._n thus_o far_o we_o have_v the_o the_o account_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o weigh_v that_o have_v dependence_n on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o text._n next_o follow_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o do_v in_o reference_n thereto_o which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o ensue_a rule_n or_o prescription_n that_o we_o admit_v and_o settle_v the_o distinct_a notion_n of_o this_o blessedness_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o judgement_n that_o we_o fix_v in_o our_o own_o soul_n apprehension_n agreeable_a to_o the_o account_n this_o scripture_n have_v give_v we_o of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o counsel_n lead_v and_o introductive_a to_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o if_o it_o obtain_v with_o we_o will_v have_v a_o general_a influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o that_o practice_n which_o the_o doctrine_n already_o open_v call_v for_o as_o our_o apprehension_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v more_o distinct_a and_o clear_a it_o may_v be_v expect_v more_o powerful_o to_o command_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v in_o great_a part_n the_o spirit_n and_o conversation_n of_o christian_n have_v so_o little_a savour_n and_o appearance_n of_o heaven_n in_o they_o we_o rest_v in_o some_o general_n and_o confuse_a notion_n of_o it_o in_o which_o there_o be_v little_a either_o of_o efficacy_n or_o pleasure_n we_o descend_v not_o into_o a_o particular_a inquiry_n and_o consideration_n what_o it_o be_v our_o thought_n of_o it_o be_v gloomy_a and_o obscure_a and_o hence_o be_v our_o spirit_n natural_o listless_a and_o indifferent_a towards_o it_o and_o rather_o content_n itself_o to_o sit_v still_o in_o a_o region_n all_o lightsome_a round_o about_o and_o among_o object_n it_o have_v some_o present_a acquaintance_n with_o then_o venture_v itself_o forth_o as_o into_o a_o new_a world_n which_o it_o know_v but_o little_a of_o and_o hence_o our_o life_n be_v low_a and_o carnal_a they_o look_v not_o as_o though_o we_o be_v seek_v the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o indeed_o who_o can_v be_v in_o good_a earnest_n in_o seek_v after_o a_o unknown_a state_n this_o be_v owe_v to_o our_o negligence_n a_o infidelity_n the_o bless_a god_n have_v not_o be_v shy_a and_o reserve_v have_v not_o hide_v or_o conceal_v from_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o other_o world_n nor_o lock_v up_o heaven_n to_o we_o nor_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o uncertain_a guess_n of_o our_o own_o imagination_n the_o wild_a fiction_n 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