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blood_n of_o jesus_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o they_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n obtain_v power_n against_o they_o and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v pardon_v and_o heal_v recover_v and_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n whereas_o before_o it_o lay_v pine_v and_o laâ—â—â—ithing_v this_o bless_a fruit_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n upon_o the_o perishing_n and_o wasting_n of_o our_o outward_a man_n five_o by_o disingage_v and_o wean_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n from_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n mortify_v and_o crucify_a their_o affection_n to_o thing_n below_o draw_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o creature-comfort_n wean_a the_o soul_n from_o those_o dry_a breast_n in_o prosperity_n the_o best_a of_o we_o think_v little_a on_o mortification_n and_o on_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o although_o the_o very_a life_n and_o power_n of_o true_a christianity_n lie_v in_o these_o as_o rom._n 8._o 13._o galat._n 5._o 24._o but_o then_o we_o be_v for_o please_v and_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n oh_o how_o tender_a be_v we_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o how_o loath_a to_o be_v cross_v how_o deep_o be_v our_o affection_n engage_v to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n how_o do_v our_o heart_n cleave_v and_o cling_v to_o the_o creature_n even_o as_o our_o skin_n to_o our_o body_n how_o seldom_o do_v we_o think_v serious_o of_o part_v with_o our_o relation_n our_o health_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o put_v off_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o of_o our_o â—ying_v down_o our_o head_n in_o the_o dark_a grave_n how_o be_v we_o afraid_a of_o danger_n to_o our_o outward_a man_n and_o trouble_v at_o evil_a tiding_n how_o thoughtful_o careful_a to_o preserve_v our_o creature-comfort_n with_o we_o not_o take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o enâ—oy_n god_n in_o they_o and_o to_o enjoy_v they_o for_o god_n as_o to_o enjoy_v they_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ourselves_o how_o â—ear_o do_v they_o lie_v to_o 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fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n o_o bless_a design_n of_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n o_o bless_a fruit_n so_o job_n 33._o 17_o 18._o to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man._n be_v not_o many_o of_o god_n people_n sensible_a of_o this_o how_o that_o be_v their_o affliction_n they_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o many_o sin_n that_o without_o their_o affliction_n they_o haâ—â—_n be_v liable_a to_o have_v fall_v into_o and_o commit_v sure_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o and_o give_v goâ—_n thanks_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o souâ—_n which_o corrupt_v the_o spirit_n wound_v the_o conscience_n weaken_v grace_n now_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n wheâ—_n there_o be_v no_o plague_n nor_o sickness_n in_o town_n or_o country_n but_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o outward_a mâ—â—_n flourish_v even_o then_o be_v the_o very_a air_n most_o spiritual_a infectious_a and_o most_o place_n then_o and_o most_o people_n 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pine_v day_n by_o day_n he_o grow_v more_o worldly_a froward_a proud_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o thus_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v much_o damnify_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o outward_a all_o this_o the_o wise_a god_n see_v and_o observe_v and_o out_o of_o his_o pity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n see_v they_o thus_o captivate_v by_o their_o corruption_n and_o disease_v with_o so_o many_o spiritual_a distemper_n and_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o physic_n lest_o they_o shall_v perish_v think_v fit_a to_o break_v their_o worldly_a prosperity_n to_o give_v they_o the_o bitter_a purge_n of_o affliction_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v purify_v and_o purge_v and_o so_o recover_v and_o save_v zachar._n 13._o 9_o thus_o god_n order_v the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v his_o people_n from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o to_o make_v they_o pure_a and_o white_a dan._n 11._o 35._o seven_o by_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n which_o in_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v asleep_o and_o for_o want_v of_o use_n and_o exercise_n do_v decay_v and_o scarce_o appear_v for_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n â—n_o the_o habit_n that_o do_v so_o much_o comfort_v the_o soul_n â—s_a grace_n in_o exercise_n now_o adversity_n serve_v to_o draw_v â—ut_v grace_n into_o act_n and_o exercise_n as_o faith_n repentance_n hope_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n now_o if_o ever_o the_o christian_a labour_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o faith_n on_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n oh_o now_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n signify_v something_o indeed_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o these_o the_o poor_a soul_n now_o fly_v as_o it_o be_v with_o micah_n 7._o 7._o when_o all_o outward_a comfort_n fail_v than_o he_o act_v his_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n i_o will_v look_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o so_o habb_n 3._o 17._o 18._o then_o also_o god_n people_n renew_v their_o repentance_n search_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o ephraem_n jerem._n 31._o 18_o 19_o and_o then_o they_o act_v their_o hope_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o then_o their_o patience_n appear_v and_o stand_v they_o in_o great_a stead_n and_o their_o tender-heartedness_n their_o love_n to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o people_n their_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o every_o grace_n be_v exercise_v most_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rare_a and_o special_a excellency_n of_o true_a grace_n that_o â—_o thrive_v most_o and_o prosper_v best_a in_o the_o worst_a time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n grace_n be_v strengthen_v and_o faâ—ned_v when_o sensible_a comfort_n be_v wither_v anâ—_n starve_v and_o thus_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v wheâ—_n the_o outward_a do_v decay_n and_o perish_v eight_o the_o perishing_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o forward_z the_o flourish_a of_o the_o inward_a by_o makit_n room_n and_o place_n and_o preparation_n in_o the_o soul_n oâ—_n god_n people_n for_o the_o gracious_a communication_n spiritual_a mercy_n to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o thaâ—_n scripture_n hos_n 2._o 6._o and_o 14_o compare_v theâ—â—_n creature-enjoyment_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n before_o fillâ—_n up_o all_o the_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o these_o must_v bâ—_n remove_v to_o make_v way_n for_o better_a mercy_n the_o too-well-beloved_n guest_n must_v be_v discard_v that_o thâ—_n king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o other_o lover_n have_v thâ—_n heart_n before_o these_o must_v be_v divorce_v that_o
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lot_n their_o portion_n yea_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n to_o they_o phil._n 1._o 29._o second_o it_o may_v note_v the_o propriety_n the_o saint_n have_v in_o their_o affliction_n and_o benefit_n they_o have_v by_o they_o these_o affliction_n be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o thing_n present_a the_o present_a affliction_n be_v we_o that_o be_v they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v profitable_a to_o we_o they_o be_v our_o friend_n friend_n to_o our_o soul_n not_o our_o foe_n they_o be_v our_o help_n not_o our_o harm_n they_o be_v we_o in_o common_a also_o they_o be_v the_o church_n trouble_n other_o sympathize_v with_o we_o and_o they_o count_v our_o affliction_n they_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o faint_v and_o sink_v under_o our_o trouble_n see_v they_o be_v but_o affliction_n not_o destruction_n and_o see_v they_o be_v we_o also_o for_o our_o good_a and_o advantage_n appoint_v and_o order_v to_o we_o by_o the_o love_a hand_n of_o our_o 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eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o hide_a to_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o god_n reveal_v those_o thing_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o spirit_n the_o infinite_a beauty_n of_o christ_n his_o transcendent_a excellency_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o surpass_a sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n with_o many_o many_o other_o unspeakable_a excellency_n which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o gospel_n all_o which_o bodily_a eye_n can_v see_v nor_o carnal_a heart_n understand_v the_o powerful_a enlighten_v quicken_a transform_a nourish_a strengthen_v refresh_a and_o comfort_v power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o very_o few_o see_v and_o feel_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o who_o understanding_n be_v save_o enlighten_v eph._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n represent_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o man_n understanding_n must_v be_v enlighten_v before_o they_o can_v see_v they_o life_n and_o 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all_o invisible_a to_o carnal_a eye_n tell_v a_o carnal_a man_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o riddle_n to_o he_o give_v he_o present_a enjoyment_n he_o never_o taste_v any_o sweetness_n in_o they_o but_o true_a christian_n look_v on_o they_o as_o exceed_v rich_a thing_n and_o look_v up_o to_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o live_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v not_o â—re_n without_o they_o the_o promise_n be_v dry_a breast_n â—â—_o carnal_a heart_n they_o can_v draw_v no_o virtue_n from_o they_o but_o they_o be_v full_a breast_n to_o gracious_a soul_n â—â—il_n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v that_o â—â—_o in_o the_o promise_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o live_n the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o portion_n and_o exceed_v great_a reâ—ard_n gen._n 17._o 1._o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o â—ield_n to_o we_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o psal_n 84._o last_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o peace_n of_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n of_o rest_n for_o our_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o promise_n of_o his_o good_a presence_n with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o â—_z of_o support_v supply_n and_o of_o a_o gracious_a 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o all_o gracious_a soul_n trade_n in_o the_o promise_n converse_v with_o the_o promise_n these_o they_o mind_v â—nd_v rest_n upon_o and_o find_v sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o 6._o and_o last_o we_o look_v unto_o all_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o the_o great_a god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o our_o most_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n oh_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n our_o father_n â—ath_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o life_n eternal_a that_o crown_n of_o glory_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o saâ—â—th_v not_o away_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o everlasting_a rest_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v invisible_a and_o eternal_a and_o unto_o these_o â—â—seen_a and_o eternal_a thing_n we_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d and_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o and_o also_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v purchase_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n his_o favour_n acceptance_n with_o he_o adoption_n sonship_n heirship_n remission_n of_o sin_n a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n these_o be_v all_o invisible_a and_o eternal_a thing_n great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n thing_n of_o the_o great_a
excellency_n and_o high_a concernment_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o that_o be_v gospel-christians_a we_o look_v to_o these_o thing_n upon_o these_o we_o spend_v our_o most_o serious_a thought_n and_o our_o best_a affection_n these_o possess_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o we_o live_v in_o the_o continual_a prospect_n of_o these_o unseen_a and_o eternal_a thing_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n a_o little_a more_o to_o open_v this_o act_n of_o gracious_a soul_n and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o i._o for_o the_o act_n look_v which_o may_v note_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o note_v reality_n it_o be_v no_o fancy_n dream_n or_o empty_a imagination_n but_o we_o look_v we_o see_v we_o behold_v they_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o our_o mind_n illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o we_o discern_v and_o behold_v those_o invisible_a and_o eternal_a thing_n heb._n 11._o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v we_o do_v as_o full_o believe_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v visible_a to_o our_o bodily_a eye_n 2._o it_o note_v certainty_n what_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n we_o be_v certain_a of_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o they_o heb._n 11._o 13._o hence_o this_o sight_n be_v call_v knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 3._o fixedness_n it_o be_v not_o glance_v or_o cast_v a_o eye_n on_o they_o but_o we_o look_v on_o they_o that_o be_v fix_o and_o steadfast_o we_o aim_v at_o they_o we_o lock_v on_o they_o as_o our_o mark_n and_o end_n thus_o for_o the_o act._n ii_o for_o the_o object_n they_o be_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v what_o they_o be_v have_v be_v show_v the_o property_n be_v these_o 1._o they_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n so_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o and_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o not_o otherwise_o 2._o they_o be_v all_o high_a great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n yea_o the_o high_a the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v the_o choice_a and_o the_o best_a thing_n most_o worthy_a of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o of_o our_o choice_a affection_n what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n what_o be_v the_o dross_n to_o the_o gold_n what_o be_v earth_n to_o heaven_n or_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n 4._o they_o be_v heart-transforming_a heart-gladding_a heart-elevating_a heart-strengthning_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o these_o thing_n look_v unto_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n will_v change_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 5._o they_o be_v real_a solid_a substantial_a thing_n not_o shadow_n as_o visible_a temporal_a thing_n be_v hebr._n 10._o 34._o they_o joyful_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n for_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n trifle_n because_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n substantial_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v all_o vain_a lie_v vanity_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o 6._o they_o be_v soul-satisfying_a and_o heart-contenting_a thing_n such_o as_o have_v they_o shall_v never_o thirst_v more_o john_n 4._o 14._o that_o be_v inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o after_o earthly_a thing_n 7._o and_o last_o they_o be_v eternal_a thing_n permanent_a abide_v last_a everlasting_a thing_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a glory_n everlasting_a consolation_n everlasting_a rest_n we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n can_v i_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o practice_n of_o converse_v with_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n can_v i_o be_v regenerate_v bear_v of_o god_n bear_v from_o above_o and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o practice_n can_v i_o be_v quiet_a in_o conscience_n so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o can_v i_o ground_o hope_v to_o live_v and_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o and_o be_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o this_o converse_n with_o he_o here_o can_v i_o have_v any_o support_v in_o trouble_n without_o this_o can_v i_o have_v any_o true_a comfort_n in_o life_n or_o death_n or_o bid_v sickness_n or_o death_n welcome_a and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o certain_o no_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n labour_n for_o more_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o more_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n why_o gracious_a soul_n do_v most_o serious_o mind_n intend_v and_o aim_v at_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n reas_n i._o because_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n below_o mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n not_o in_o earth_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 19_o ii_o because_o truly-gracious_a soul_n be_v endue_v with_o invisible_a divine_a and_o eternal_a principle_n which_o do_v incline_v dispose_n and_o suit_v they_o to_o those_o invisible_a and_o eternal_a thing_n jam._n 1._o 17_o 18._o they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n bear_v of_o god_n their_o extraction_n be_v heavenly_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o they_o must_v needs_o mind_n god_n for_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o he_o be_v their_o father_n they_o have_v his_o image_n on_o they_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o mind_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n heaven_n be_v their_o father_n house_n their_o own_o home_n their_o inheritance_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n incline_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o mind_n thing_n above_o as_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o characteristical_a difference_n between_o the_o carnal_a and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o every_o thing_n act_v according_a to_o its_o principle_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v no_o other_o principle_n in_o they_o but_o such_o as_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o which_o be_v only_o earthly_a and_o have_v no_o other_o spirit_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n iâ—_n they_o they_o can_v mind_v heavenly_a thing_n for_o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthly_a heavenly_a thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o to_o their_o principle_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v mind_v they_o but_o holy_a soul_n have_v principle_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o they_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n iii_o because_o their_o hope_n be_v set_v ground_a fix_v on_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n their_o hope_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o god_n in_o christ_n glory_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o truly-gracious_a soul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18_o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o we_o must_v needs_o mind_v they_o and_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o they_o because_o we_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v they_o for_o ever_o phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o iv._o because_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v have_v experience_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o powerful_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o those_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n on_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n they_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a they_o have_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o some_o degree_n they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o many_o save_a fruit_n and_o effect_n on_o they_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o power_n efficacy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o they_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n receive_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 23._o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o v._o because_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n gracious_a soul_n live_v and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o mind_n god_n and_o christ_n christ_n live_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o gal._n 2._o 20._o they_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o they_o live_v by_o and_o live_v upon_o the_o promise_n job_n 23._o 12._o they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o purchase_v
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he_o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v this_o face_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o ever_o oh_o cheese_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n most_o worthy_a of_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o our_o labouring_n long_n pant_n breathe_n hungring_n and_o thirstings_n of_o soul_n oh_o shame_n on_o we_o all_o that_o we_o spend_v our_o affection_n on_o toy_n and_o trifle_n on_o dream_n fancy_n and_o shadow_n oh_o that_o such_o folly_n and_o madness_n such_o brutishness_n shall_v possess_v we_o let_v we_o lament_v and_o lament_v it_o and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v those_o high_a and_o excellent_a thing_n and_o let_v we_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o infinite_a worth_n and_o value_n these_o thing_n be_v worth_a glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o jer._n â—â—_o 23_o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o 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