he_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a vers_fw-la 6._o again_o vers_fw-la 8._o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n q.d._n we_o do_v not_o run_v as_o at_o uncertainty_n nor_o fight_v as_o man_n that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o know_v who_o we_o have_v trust_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v our_o trust_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n we_o walk_v by_o at_o present_a till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o world_n of_o immediate_a sight_n and_o fruition_n verse_n 7._o and_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o consider_v more_o distinct_o both_o the_o literal_a and_o real_a importance_n of_o they_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o i._n e._n make_v form_v or_o fit_v we_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o fashion_v or_o polish_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v rude_a or_o unshape_a before_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n exod._n 35.33_o 1_o king_n 6.36_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n viz._n that_o bless_a state_n in_o which_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v just_o before_o vers_n 4._o or_o if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o desire_n and_o groan_n heaven-ward_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n it_o come_v all_o to_o a_o sense_n for_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v prepare_v for_o heaven_n do_v right_o and_o judicious_o desire_v it_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o be_v god_n even_o he_o that_o have_v provide_v that_o glory_n for_o we_o vers_fw-la 1._o have_v also_o fit_v we_o for_o it_o the_o order_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n be_v very_o remarkable_a god_n be_v not_o the_o subject_a but_o the_o predicate_v of_o this_o proposition_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o express_v now_o god_n have_v wrought_v we_o for_o this_o tho_o that_o have_v be_v true_a but_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v speak_v with_o a_o more_o pierce_a emphasis_n and_o majesty_n as_o the_o word_n be_v here_o place_v he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o be_v god_n q._n d._n will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o confidence_n hope_n and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o heaven_n why_o we_o be_v wrought_v for_o it_o do_v you_o ask_v how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v so_o or_o who_o have_v thus_o wrought_v we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v do_v it_o who_o always_o act_n like_o himself_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v divine_a beseem_v its_o great_a author_n such_o as_o none_o but_o he_o can_v effect_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a in_o it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v answerable_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a the_o same_o way_n of_o expression_n you_o have_v chap._n 1.21_o now_o he_o which_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god._n as_o for_o the_o real_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n if_o that_o be_v any_o be_v what_o 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nature_n that_o be_v the_o fundamental_a capacity_n of_o the_o subject_a therefore_o this_o particular_a may_v well_o enough_o be_v take_v in_o though_o it_o can_v reasonable_o he_o imagine_v that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a much_o less_o the_o only_a thing_n intend_v in_o the_o text._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o vilâ—â—_n man_n yea_o even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o be_v thus_o faâ—_n wrought_v for_o a_o everlasting_a state_n but_o it_o be_v not_o mâ—â—â—_n immortality_n but_o a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a immortality_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o to_o be_v wrought_v for_o this_o selfsame_a thing_n must_v needs_o signify_v something_o peculiar_a unto_o true_a believer_n for_o they_o only_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o beside_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v not_o so_o natural_o to_o signify_v the_o create_v of_o a_o soul_n as_o some_o subsequent_a work_n upon_o it_o already_o create_v to_o which_o it_o be_v natural_a essence_n be_v presuppose_v not_o produce_v by_o it_o 2._o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o god_n of_o govern_v reconcile_a grace_n he_o have_v open_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o so_o deal_v with_o we_o upon_o term_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o order_n to_o our_o recovery_n from_o that_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n into_o which_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o this_o end_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n sanctify_v a_o portion_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o take_v it_o into_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a and_o in_o it_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n conquer_v satan_n death_n and_o hell_n die_v arise_v ascend_v and_o be_v glorify_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o and_o believe_o follow_v he_o thus_o human_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o great_a mediator_n be_v wrought_v through_o â—ariety_n of_o labour_n and_o suffering_n till_o it_o arrive_v to_o the_o high_a advancement_n that_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v how_o great_a thing_n be_v intend_v for_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o to_o take_v possession_n etc._n etc._n his_o arm_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o receive_v return_v sinner_n the_o more_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n the_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o exercise_v his_o office_n upon_o he_o will_v cast_v out_o none_o that_o sincere_o come_v to_o he_o none_o be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o by_o wilful_a and_o final_a impenitency_n exclude_v themselves_o on_o his_o part_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o thankful_o lie_v hold_v on_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o by_o faith_n feed_v thereon_o that_o we_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o 3._o as_o he_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o applyer_n and_o perfect_a of_o all_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o glory_n he_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n those_o holy_a qualification_n tendency_n and_o affection_n whereby_o the_o heavenly_a state_n become_v con-natural_a and_o agreeable_a to_o they_o or_o rather_o they_o to_o it_o to_o live_v and_o have_v a_o be_v in_o a_o furture_n state_n be_v oâ—â—_n thing_n to_o be_v happy_a therein_o another_o mere_a immortality_n fit_v you_o for_o the_o former_a immediate_o but_o only_o in_o a_o more_o remote_a sense_n for_o the_o latter_a o_o sir_n it_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n to_o know_v that_o your_o soul_n be_v immortal_a if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o be_v utter_o in_o the_o dark_a whether_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o they_o hereafter_o live_v they_o must_v to_o all_o eternity_n but_o if_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n be_v not_o take_v in_o time_n that_o life_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v worse_o than_o death_n therefore_o you_o know_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n mat._n 25.46_o the_o righteous_a into_o lisâ—_n eternal_a rom._n 6.23_o the_o gist_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a lisâ—_n those_o in_o hell_n live_v too_o because_o they_o can_v not_o because_o they_o will_v not_o die_v know_v then_o that_o you_o soul_n be_v no_o less_o capable_a of_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o misery_n than_o of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n in_o another_o world_n their_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o woe_n depend_v moâ—â—_n direct_o and_o near_o upon_o moral_a quality_n than_o upon_o their_o natural_a essence_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v shilling_n
praeparatio_fw-la evangelica_n or_o a_o plain_a and_o practical_a discourse_n concern_v the_o soul_n preparation_n for_o a_o bless_a eternity_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n preach_v at_o leeds_n by_o timothy_n manlove_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n london_n print_v for_o nevil_n simmons_n bookseller_n in_o sheffield_n yorkshire_n and_o sell_v by_o george_n conier_n at_o the_o ring_n in_o little_a britain_n 1698._o to_o the_o diligent_a and_o serious_a reader_n cvstom_n oblige_v i_o to_o say_v something_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o subject_a before_o we_o be_v such_o as_o require_v the_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o 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depend_v upon_o our_o behaviour_n whilâ—_n we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o accora_v to_o that_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v whether_o it_o bâ—_n good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5.10_o the_o goodness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o ouâ—_n action_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o their_o agreeableness_n or_o disagreeableness_n to_o thâ—_n divine_a law_n which_o be_v norma_fw-la officiâ—_n &_o judicii_fw-la a_o rule_n to_o live_v by_o and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v enjoinâ—_n be_v such_o as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v manifest_o tend_v to_o qualify_v and_o fâ—â—_n we_o for_o that_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o his_o holy_a one_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o understand_v in_o some_o competent_a measure_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n because_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a our_o apprehension_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n the_o more_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v raise_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o our_o endeavour_n quicken_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o better_a we_o shall_v understand_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o order_n to_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n be_v rather_o confess_v than_o well_o understand_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o christian_a name_n and_o this_o not_o for_o want_v of_o suitable_a mean_n and_o help_v in_o order_n to_o such_o knowledge_n but_o for_o want_v of_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o prov._n 17.16_o man_n thought_n be_v otherwise_o take_v up_o and_o their_o carnal_a mind_n be_v averse_a from_o consideration_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o holiness_n be_v necessary_a because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n neither_o for_o beside_o this_o legal_a necessity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a necessity_n in_o the_o case_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a without_o be_v holy_a as_o that_o a_o blind_a man_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o colour_n or_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a with_o sound_n and_o harmony_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o must_v make_v a_o rational_a immortal_a spirit_n complete_o bless_v namely_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a glorious_a bless_a god_n whereunto_o a_o unholy_a soul_n be_v utter_o indispose_v and_o disaffect_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v happy_a till_o its_o temper_n be_v alter_v and_o make_v suitable_a to_o the_o object_n that_o be_v holy_a the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v take_v up_o with_o god_n admire_a love_a praise_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a their_o only_a soul-satisfying_a portion_n yea_o and_o as_o infinite_o and_o amiable_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o withal_o enjoy_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a 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consequent_o what_o end_v we_o ought_v to_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o in_o every_o religious_a duty_n namely_o that_o we_o may_v get_v as_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v as_o inward_a with_o he_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o full_a and_o perfect_a communion_n with_o he_o 5._o and_o what_o need_v there_o be_v of_o divine_a grace_n to_o elevate_v and_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o such_o high_a and_o holy_a thing_n as_o these_o alas_o what_o poor_a work_n shall_v we_o make_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o 6._o this_o will_v great_o support_v the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o work_n their_o spiritual_a conflict_n will_v soon_o be_v over_o and_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o end_n to_o which_o the_o despise_a way_n of_o
we_o be_v not_o yet_o admit_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o leâ—_n this_o quiet_a we_o notwithstanding_o our_o remain_a darkness_n we_o be_v go_v to_o the_o world_n of_o light_n however_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o take_v care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o wilful_a affect_a ignorance_n in_o this_o matter_n let_v not_o sloth_n prevent_v nor_o presumptuous_a curiosity_n pervert_v our_o inquiry_n about_o it_o labour_v after_o as_o distinct_a and_o clear_a a_o knowledge_n of_o heaven_n as_o you_o can_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n it_o seem_v plain_a from_o scripture_n as_o also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n consist_v main_o in_o or_o result_v from_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o perfect_a fitness_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o glorious_a bless_a god_n 2._o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o these_o be_v most_o intimate_o essential_a to_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v principal_o consider_v though_o there_o be_v also_o certain_a adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n of_o this_o blessedness_n which_o must_v not_o be_v whole_o pass_v by_o but_o of_o these_o afterward_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o other_o 1._o a_o perfect_a fitness_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v refine_v strengthen_v enlarge_v replenish_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o capacity_n with_o fullness_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o therein_o confirm_v and_o settle_v past_o all_o danger_n of_o revolt_n or_o decay_v and_o therefore_o complete_o fit_v subjective_o for_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a god_n their_o objective_a happiness_n portion_n all._n as_o action_n and_o fruition_n presuppose_v be_v and_o nature_n so_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o former_a be_v necessary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o best_a of_o man_n while_o here_o below_o have_v great_a remainder_n of_o sinful_a weakness_n all_o their_o grace_n be_v enfeeble_v by_o a_o contrary_a principle_n of_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o working_n of_o their_o soul_n towards_o god_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o languid_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o so_o often_o interrupt_v and_o obscure_v but_o in_o heaven_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v strength_n without_o weakness_n light_n without_o darkness_n love_n without_o any_o remain_a aversion_n and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v joy_n without_o sorrow_n i_o know_v that_o some_o be_v ignorant_a and_o vain_a enough_o to_o talk_v of_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o once_o i_o meet_v with_o one_o who_o have_v the_o face_n to_o tell_v i_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o a_o little_a passion_n for_o aught_o he_o know_v he_o be_v perfect_a i_o present_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o think_v he_o love_v god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o this_o put_v he_o to_o a_o stand_n or_o rather_o make_v he_o go_v back_o from_o his_o former_a assertion_n alas_o how_o little_a do_v such_o man_n know_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o of_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n psal_n 119.96_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o scripture_n have_v record_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o as_o to_o those_o particular_n wherein_o they_o be_v most_o eminent_a thus_o numb_a 12.3_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o we_o read_v psal_n 106.33_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o provoke_v that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o li_n insomuch_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o go_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n deut._n 32.51_o 52._o i_o mention_v not_o how_o that_o when_o his_o anger_n be_v hot_a he_o break_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.19_o because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o be_v do_v by_o peculiar_a divine_a instinct_n to_o show_v that_o rebellious_a people_n how_o unworthy_a they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o how_o well_o they_o themselves_o deserve_v to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o utter_o cast_v off_o of_o job_n it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a chap._n 2.3_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o jam._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v we_o not_o hear_v of_o his_o impatience_n too_o chap._n 3._o when_o he_o curse_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n how_o renown_a be_v solomon_n for_o wisdom_n who_o yet_o commit_v great_a folly_n in_o israel_n even_o in_o his_o old_a age_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o etc._n etc._n how_o remarkable_o forward_a and_o zealous_a for_o christ_n do_v we_o find_v peter_n to_o have_v be_v upon_o many_o occasion_n yet_o pitiful_o baffle_v by_o two_o silly_a maid_n one_o after_o another_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26.69_o 71._o thus_o you_o see_v how_o many_o strong_a one_o have_v fall_v and_o be_v wound_v even_o in_o those_o part_n where_o their_o great_a strength_n lay_v be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n or_o fanaticism_n to_o talk_v of_o universal_a sinless_a perfection_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n sure_o the_o most_o able_a experience_a christian_n speak_v at_o another_o rate_n phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a so_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o if_o once_o we_o get_v safe_a to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o grace_n will_v then_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o its_o full_a maturity_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v weaken_v by_o any_o contrary_a principle_n more_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a indeed_o heb._n 12.23_o there_o be_v no_o complaint_n of_o dull_a inactivity_n and_o listlessness_n to_o spiritual_a work_n paul_n be_v not_o there_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o sorrowful_a yet_o comfortable_a chapter_n rom._n 7._o i_o miserâ—m_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o etc._n etc._n no_o no_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o of_o this_o there_o all_o those_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n wherewith_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o over-shadowed_n in_o this_o present_a state_n will_v then_o be_v quite_o dissipate_v and_o go_v the_o remnant_n of_o our_o disaffection_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o be_v now_o the_o matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o our_o most_o grievous_a and_o pierce_a complaint_n will_v then_o be_v perfect_o master_v and_o wrought_v out_o all_o these_o distemper_n will_v be_v cure_v which_o must_v needs_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o pleasure_n as_o none_o can_v have_v a_o full_a notion_n of_o but_o they_o who_o feel_v and_o possess_v it_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n and_o vigour_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o a_o perfect_a day_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o only_a soul-satisfying_a object_n no_o wonder_n that_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v be_v over_o when_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o curse_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o occasion_v they_o be_v do_v away_o how_o great_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o imperfect_a beginning_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n in_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o the_o true_o godly_a even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45.13_o change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o thus_o true_a grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o relation_n which_o it_o bear_v to_o the_o heavenly_a perfection_n to_o which_o it_o be_v tend_v put_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o it_o how_o much_o more_o valuable_a than_o must_v that_o perfection_n itself_o be_v if_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o its_o present_a infant-state_n be_v so_o aimable_fw-fr what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o come_v to_o perfect_a manhood_n when_o we_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o excellency_n whereof_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a even_o so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v complete_o qualify_v for_o the_o more_o immediate_a enjoyment_n oâ—_n god_n himself_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v to_o mention_v that_o our_o body_n shalâ—_n be_v raise_v spiritualised_a and_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n
glorious_a body_n as_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o suiable_a object_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o organ_n or_o power_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v final_o though_o it_o will_v remain_v true_a to_o all_o eternity_n thâ—â—_n we_o be_v once_o sinner_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v as_o true_a that_o wâ—_n be_v pardon_v and_o reconcile_v through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v never_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n or_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o communion_n with_o he_o any_o more_o 2._o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n this_o it_o be_v which_o must_v complete_a the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o enâ—_n it_o be_v prepare_v by_o grace_n and_o advance_v to_o that_o high_a perfection_n in_o glory_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v viz._n that_o it_o may_v perfect_o enjoy_v the_o most_o glorioâ—â—_n perfect_a god_n under_o this_o head_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o must_v bâ—_n distinct_o consider_v though_o they_o can_v be_v real_o divide_v 1._o the_o lively_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v constant_a reception_n of_o communication_n from_o he_o 1._o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o perfect_v soul_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o with_o god_n act_v towards_o he_o terminate_a upon_o he_o rest_v in_o he_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o contemplate_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n his_o glorious_a holiness_n that_o attribute_n of_o attribute_n as_o one_o call_v it_o which_o run_v as_o it_o be_v through_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o cast_v a_o glory_n upon_o every_o one_o exod._n 15.11_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n his_o awful_a majestic_a sovereignty_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o will_v then_o appear_v to_o open_a view_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o enlarge_v upon_o each_o of_o these_o and_o it_o be_v fit_a you_o shall_v do_v so_o let_v i_o help_v you_o a_o little_a his_o power_n by_o which_o he_o make_v the_o world_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o hang_v it_o upon_o nothing_o poise_v by_o its_o own_o weight_n set_v bound_n to_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o restrain_v the_o mad_a rage_n of_o the_o tumultuous_a people_n yea_o that_o power_n whereby_o he_o first_o draw_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o espousal_n with_o he_o even_o that_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n ephes_n 1.19_o and_o by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n his_o wisdom_n that_o appear_v so_o eminent_o in_o the_o order_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o particular_o which_o frame_v and_o contrive_v the_o wonderful_a design_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n this_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o will_v then_o shine_v forth_o conspicuous_o to_o the_o ravish_a of_o all_o the_o beholder_n especial_o those_o who_o have_v share_v most_o deep_o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o his_o goodness_n a_o attribute_n which_o he_o delight_v to_o honour_n thus_o when_o moses_n pray_v exod._n 33.18_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n vers_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o that_o none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o that_o be_v god_n luk._n 18.19_o o_o how_o lovely_a and_o attractive_a will_v the_o divine_a goodness_n appear_v to_o we_o in_o all_o the_o various_a aspect_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n very_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o room_n for_o grief_n in_o those_o region_n of_o blessedness_n it_o must_v certain_o arise_v from_o the_o 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for_o ever_o adore_v by_o his_o holy_a one_o but_o i_o must_v not_o stay_v to_o enlarge_v upon_o these_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o way_n exercise_v your_o own_o thought_n and_o you_o can_v want_v matter_n only_o see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v suitable_o affect_v as_o yâ—â—_n go_v on_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v open_v strengthen_v enlarge_v shall_v for_o ever_o feed_v upon_o the_o divine_a glory_n faith_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o vision_n we_o shall_v waâ—k_v by_o sight_n stop_v here_o a_o little_a and_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v be_v read_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v knowledge_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v but_o that_o of_o inferior_a object_n but_o how_o much_o more_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o know_v he_o who_o iâ—_n the_o fountain_n of_o bâ—mâ—_n the_o cause_n of_o cause_n the_o spriâ—â—_n of_o action_n the_o source_n and_o original_a of_o all_o perfection_n the_o everlasting_a i_o be_o what_o be_v all_o other_o 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sincerity_n nay_o if_o this_o be_v their_o state_v constant_a habitual_a temper_n they_o may_v just_o be_v pronounce_v hypocrite_n he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v grace_n enough_o have_v certain_o not_o true_a save_a grace_n at_o all_o live_v nature_n as_o plant_n child_n etc._n etc._n thrive_v till_o they_o come_v to_o perfection_n piece_n of_o art_n or_o dead_a thing_n as_o the_o image_n of_o a_o child_n a_o wither_a plant_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n or_o grow_v worse_o phil._n 3.14_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark._n sincerae_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la inse_v parabile_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la desiderium_fw-la sincerum_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la method_n theol._n part_n 3._o pag._n 216._o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o perfection_n be_v a_o inseparable_a sign_n of_o sincere_a holiness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o that_o man_n have_v any_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o sincere_a hearty_a love_n to_o he_o who_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v he_o better_o and_o to_o love_v he_o 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christ_n as_o you_o can_v what_o pleasure_n do_v you_o take_v be_v discourse_v concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v you_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v agree_v with_o you_o or_o be_v they_o not_o a_o weariness_n to_o you_o be_v you_o nor_o ready_a to_o think_v that_o lords-day_n return_v too_o oâ—_n and_o that_o strict_a and_o serious_a religion_n be_v intolerable_a prociseness_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o be_v â—e_v not_o glad_a when_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v over_o though_o sour_a thing_n you_o will_v do_v to_o secure_a heaven_n for_o a_o reserve_n who_o you_o can_v enjoy_v the_o world_n no_o long_o be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a temper_n of_o your_o spirit_n and_o be_v it_o not_o very_o deplorable_a alas_o what_o shall_v you_o do_v in_o heaven_n with_o sod_a heart_n as_o these_o will_v you_o not_o be_v eternal_o weary_a oâ—_n a_o eternal_a sabbath_n will_v not_o your_o ungracious_a spirit_n be_v ever_o recoil_v and_o uneasy_a do_v you_o not_o yet_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n without_o new_a heart_n if_o not_o it_o be_v because_o you_o shut_v your_o eye_n certain_o if_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v have_v â—n_v haven_n of_o their_o own_o choose_n it_o will_v be_v vast_o different_a even_o quite_o another_o thing_n from_o that_o which_o goâ—_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_n he_o but_o he_o shall_v man_n be_v happy_a against_o their_o own_o will_n or_o it_o state_n to_o which_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o sure_v so_o true_a be_v that_o great_a say_v of_o a_o worthy_a divine_a when_o god_n have_v so_o determine_v that_o without_o â—â—â—ness_n none_o shall_v see_v he_o he_o lay_v no_o other_o law_n upon_o unholy_a soul_n than_o what_o their_o own_o impure_a nature_n lie_v upon_o themselves_o 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thyself_o job_n 5.27_o chap._n vi_o several_a inference_n of_o truth_n draw_v from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n thus_o we_o have_v full_o prove_v that_o except_o you_o will_v be_v holy_a you_o can_v be_v happy_a if_o this_o therefore_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o certain_a a_o truth_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o a_o very_a weighty_a and_o important_a one_o a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o close_o apply_v because_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o what_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n be_v so_o near_o concern_v in_o it_o now_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o truth_n which_o have_v a_o intimate_a connexion_n with_o and_o dependence_n upon_o this_o great_a doctrine_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o for_o the_o inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n inser_n 1._o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o real_a holiness_n real_a i_o say_v in_o 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themselves_o upon_o what_o they_o have_v do_v nevertheless_o the_o high_a excellency_n of_o holiness_n manifest_o appear_v from_o the_o three_o follow_v particular_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v draw_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v 1._o it_o be_v original_a it_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o bless_a god_n be_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o text._n he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n and_o that_o not_o a_o common_a work_n neither_o but_o wrought_v in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a excellency_n in_o it_o insomuch_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o great_a change_n be_v denominate_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o bear_v from_o above_o chap._n 33._o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v hereupon_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o name_n and_o relation_n of_o child_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n 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the_o end_n here_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v high-born_a and_o a_o suitable_a inheritance_n be_v design_v they_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v slight_o of_o holiness_n be_v to_o contemn_v heaven_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n therein_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cart-rope_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n isa_n 5.18_o 20._o it_o may_v be_v at_o last_o they_o will_v say_v as_o one_o of_o their_o predecessor_n do_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a not_o from_o any_o love_n to_o righteousness_n but_o from_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o those_o force_a
cry_n will_v avail_v they_o nothing_o inser_n 2._o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n yea_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a government_n over_o fall_a man_n see_v what_o a_o connexion_n there_o be_v between_o our_o duty_n and_o interest_n all_o the_o precept_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o may_v just_o he_o esteem_v as_o so_o many_o direction_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o our_o own_o welfare_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o law_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o divinâ—_n command_n but_o be_v that_o any_o injury_n to_o we_o that_o the_o moâ—â—_n bless_v glorious_a god_n have_v by_o his_o sovereign_a righâ—â—â—_n authority_n over_o we_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v happy_a put_v we_o under_o such_o a_o law_n that_o we_o can_v be_v innocent_o miserable_a if_o we_o perish_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o fault_n that_o we_o do_v soâ—â—â—_n well_o may_v it_o be_v call_v a_o paternal_a government_n god_n iâ—_n please_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o that_o tidâ—_n which_o he_o have_v condescend_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o viâ—â—_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n behold_v how_o tender_o and_o gent_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o offspring_n even_o the_o rational_a souâ—â—_n that_o issue_v from_o he_o his_o love_n invite_v they_o hâ—â—_n authority_n enjoy_v they_o to_o be_v happy_a he_o reason_n thâ—_n case_n with_o they_o why_o will_v you_o die_v yea_o he_o beseech_v they_o in_o the_o most_o earnest_a move_a manner_n as_o though_o gâ—â—_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.20_o they_o be_v impoâ—cuned_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o his_o name_n to_o lay_v aside_o theâ—â—â—_n frowardness_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o who_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o complete_o bless_v and_o thus_o he_o wait_v 〈◊〉_d be_v gracious_a to_o they_o how_o little_o do_v we_o deserve_v to_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o treat_v methinks_v this_o shall_v make_v we_o even_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o consider_v our_o unworthy_a 〈◊〉_d disingenuous_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o convioâ—us_o at_o length_n how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d government_n than_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o conduct_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a the_o first_o aâ—â—_n principal_a of_o they_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n what_o but_o the_o despertâ—â—â—_n wickedness_n of_o our_o deprave_a sinful_a nature_n can_v maâ—â—_n this_o seem_v a_o hard_a say_v who_o shall_v we_o love_v not_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o thâ—_n most_o suitable_a good_a for_o we_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o we_o ever_o enjoy_v upon_o who_o both_o 〈◊〉_d being_n and_o well-being_n do_v entire_o depend_v you_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o put_v we_o off_o with_o trifle_n but_o offer_v himâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o promise_v all_o thoâ—â—â—_n return_v of_o kindness_n and_o benignity_n which_o can_v rational_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o can_v you_o yâ—â—_n refuse_v to_o love_n o_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o so_o may_v a_o aversion_n from_o he_o what_o iniquity_n have_v you_o ever_o find_v in_o he_o jer._n 2.5_o lord_n into_o how_o great_a confusion_n and_o distraction_n be_v we_o fall_v by_o forsake_v he_o and_o sink_v into_o our_o own_o wretched_a self_n alas_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o averse_a from_o close_v with_o the_o infinite_a universal_a all_o comprehend_v good_a he_o have_v make_v our_o capacity_n such_o as_o none_o but_o himself_o can_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v uneasy_a or_o restless_a while_o we_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o sure_o then_o no_o precept_n can_v tend_v more_o direct_o to_o our_o own_o felicity_n than_o this_o of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o this_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reduce_v for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sure_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n will_v be_v pleasant_a if_o thy_o mind_n be_v once_o bring_v up_o to_o this_o holy_a love_n the_o work_n be_v do_v thy_o cavil_n against_o any_o other_o command_n will_v then_o be_v at_o a_o end_n thou_o will_v ever_o justify_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o humble_v thyself_o that_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n thou_o fall_v short_a thou_o will_v then_o see_v reason_n to_o convince_v thou_o that_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o look_v upon_o as_o over_o great_a severity_n in_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o case_n make_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o thy_o cure_n that_o no_o needless_a restraint_n be_v lay_v upon_o thou_o that_o the_o most_o exact_a watchfulness_n the_o great_a mortification_n and_o self-denial_n be_v all_o little_a enough_o to_o keep_v so_o froward_a a_o nature_n within_o its_o due_a bound_n in_o a_o word_n thou_o will_v see_v that_o god_n have_v restrain_v thou_o from_o nothing_o which_o be_v true_o good_a for_o thou_o but_o only_o deny_v thou_o the_o liberty_n of_o self_n undo_v and_o therefore_o that_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a how_o unequal_a soever_o thy_o own_o way_n have_v be_v infer_v 3._o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o woeful_a work_n sin_n have_v make_v in_o human_a nature_n forasmuch_o as_o so_o great_a a_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o refit_n and_o qualifyâ—it_v â—it_z for_o its_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n all_o our_o faculty_n and_o power_n be_v exceed_o deprave_a and_o enfeeble_v by_o the_o fall_n in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a â—â—ing_n when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o rom._n 7.18_o 21._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v please_v god_n chap._n 8.8_o some_o indeed_o there_o be_v who_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o imitation_n that_o we_o become_v wicked_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o case_n psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n couceive_v i_o even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o hence_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n joh._n â—_o 5_o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n verse_n 7._o marvel_v not_o that_o i_o say_v into_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d must_v â—e_v bear_v again_o be_v not_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o infant_n die_v even_o before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o they_o have_v original_a sin_n and_o why_o be_v they_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n if_o they_o have_v no_o sinful_a defilement_n upon_o they_o and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o corruption_n do_v so_o early_o discover_v itself_o in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n fit_v for_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o man_n once_o be_v lad_n to_o say_v be_v and_o be_v not_o our_o gold_n be_v become_v dress_v the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n woe_n unto_o we_o for_o wâ—_n have_v sin_v how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v now_o past_o number_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o be_v make_v to_o govern_v the_o inferior_a faoulty_n the_o one_o by_o guidance_n the_o other_o by_o command_n be_v themselves_o enslave_v to_o lust_n and_o appetite_n so_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a asâ—s_n colt_n folly_n and_o vanity_n it_o bind_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n from_o hâ—_n very_a childhood_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n the_o centre_n in_o which_o aâ—_n our_o faculty_n shall_v unite_v and_o for_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o employ_v we_o be_v become_v at_o variance_n with_o one_o another_o and_o each_o man_n with_o himself_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o bitter_a strife_n and_o envy_n the_o bloody_a war_n and_o contention_n whereby_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o less_o society_n too_o rise_v up_o one_o against_o another_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v how_o strange_o inconsistent_a even_o with_o themselves_o ungodly_a man_n be_v one_o will_v think_v they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v against_o the_o rational_a the_o will_n against_o
to_o have_v concern_v the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n he_o hate_v the_o worker_n thereof_o to_o imagine_v therefore_o that_o impure_a unrenewed_a soul_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n without_o be_v first_o wrought_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o suppose_v this_o i_o say_v will_v be_v to_o deny_v the_o divine_a holiness_n or_o to_o obscure_v the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o o_o sir_n be_v you_o but_o due_o sensible_a of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o job_n 15.15_o it_o will_v make_v you_o cry_v out_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n or_o to_o abhor_v yourselves_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o a_o far_o better_a man_n do_v job_n 42.6_o or_o with_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n to_o cry_v our_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.5_o this_o will_v quick_o drive_v you_o unto_o christ_n that_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n you_o may_v be_v safe_a 2._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v disow_v and_o contradict_v by_o these_o dare_a presumption_n how_o great_a a_o matter_n do_v god_n make_v of_o his_o veracity_n psal_n 138.2_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n but_o o_o what_o light_a account_n do_v these_o self-deceiver_n make_v thereof_o though_o nothing_o be_v more_o earnest_o frequent_o and_o plain_o inculcate_v in_o scripture_n than_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n to_o fit_a man_n for_o heaven_n though_o they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n and_o that_o few_o find_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o that_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v doom_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o yet_o they_o go_v on_o in_o carnal_a security_n and_o hope_v still_o as_o if_o all_o these_o warning_n be_v but_o idle_a tale_n thus_o they_o impute_v falsehood_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o can_v there_o be_v more_o horrid_a blasphemy_n than_o this_o 3._o the_o inflexible_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v and_o slight_v by_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a will_v he_o justify_v the_o wicked_a no_o no_o they_o that_o do_v so_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 17.15_o though_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clean_o the_o guilty_a exod._n 34.6_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o recompense_v vengeance_n to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o vindicate_v his_o own_o holiness_n truth_n and_o government_n god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n isa_n 5.16_o have_v he_o make_v law_n so_o just_a and_o good_a and_o will_v he_o not_o keep_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v due_o execute_v he_o need_v not_o rule_v the_o world_n by_o deceit_n his_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o the_o final_a judgement_n will_v quick_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o so_o it_o be_v the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o live_v by_o and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v just_a so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o impious_a hope_n of_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v baffle_v and_o disappoint_v at_o last_o i_o may_v add_v that_o the_o patience_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v despise_v by_o such_o person_n who_o wilful_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o escape_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.3_o 4._o three_o such_o groundless_a hope_n be_v exceed_o dangerous_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o 1._o to_o themselves_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o particular_n i_o will_v mention_v only_o two_o 1._o hereby_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o impenitent_a unregenerate_a state_n these_o blind_a presumption_n be_v so_o many_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n in_o their_o soul_n whereby_o he_o keep_v possession_n of_o they_o as_o i_o may_v at_o least_o allude_v to_o that_o luke_n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n a_o false_a peace_n indeed_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n who_o be_v all_o the_o while_n carry_v on_o his_o design_n against_o they_o be_v the_o dark_a and_o when_o the_o veil_n be_v draw_v aside_o will_v ready_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o he_o have_v get_v the_o game_n thus_o he_o blind_v their_o mind_n and_o make_v sport_n with_o they_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v with_o samsoâ—_n when_o they_o have_v put_v out_o his_o eye_n lead_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n these_o vain_a hope_n hinder_v the_o due_a efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n upon_o they_o though_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n over_o and_o over_o with_o never_o so_o much_o plainness_n yet_o they_o foolish_o conceit_n that_o their_o case_n be_v safe_a enough_o and_o this_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o further_a endeavour_n and_o so_o we_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v they_o where_o we_o find_v they_o or_o worse_a flatter_v themselves_o either_o that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v already_o or_o else_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o so_o much_o ado_n those_o conviction_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o present_a state_n which_o shall_v help_v to_o prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v prevent_v mat._n 9.12_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v we_o blind_a also_o hence_o our_o lord_n assure_v we_o that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o such_o mat._n 21.31_o 32._o viz._n as_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n than_o those_o self-conceited_a pretender_n be_v isa_n 44.20_o hefee_v on_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n 2._o this_o unhappy_a presumption_n make_v their_o final_a ruin_n more_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a when_v it_o come_v mat._n 7.26_o 27._o he_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o shall_v 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