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nocituras_fw-la manus_fw-la apoetunt_fw-la &_o tactu_fw-la gaudent_fw-la &_o faedam_fw-la corporum_fw-la scabiem_fw-la delectat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la exasperate_a non_fw-la alitèâ—_n dixerim_fw-la his_fw-la mâ—ntibus_fw-la in_o quas_fw-la voluptales_fw-la velut_fw-la mala_fw-la ulcera_fw-la crupê_fw-la unt_fw-la voluptati_fw-la esse_fw-la laborem_fw-la vexâ—tionemque_fw-la sâ—n._n de_fw-fr tranquillitate_fw-la anâ—â—â—_n sen_n the_o brev._n vit_fw-mi vit_fw-mi nihil_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la similius_fw-la aut_fw-la gratius_fw-la quam_fw-la vir_fw-la animo_fw-la perfectè_fw-la bone_fw-la etc._n etc._n apul._n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la soâ—â—atis_fw-la soâ—â—atis_fw-la inter_fw-la bonos_fw-es viros_fw-la ac_fw-la deum_fw-la amicitia_fw-la est_fw-la conciliante_fw-la virtute_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la dico_fw-la etiam_fw-la necessitude_n &_o similitude_n etc._n etc._n sca_n de_fw-fr prov_fw-mi prov_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o minâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n dyony_n halicar_n antiq._n rom._n lib._n 8._o rom._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o rom._n 16_o 18._o phil._n 3._o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o uâ—lgar_a latin_a eâ—oautem_fw-la 〈…〉_z appaâ—câ—o_o â—oâ—spectui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d satiaboâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—pâ—â—uâ—riâ—_n gloâ—ia_fw-la tua_fw-la exact_o follow_v the_o seventy_o as_o do_v the_o ethiopique_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n disagree_v little_a the_o arabic_a less_a the_o syâ—iâ—ck_n mistake_v it_o seemâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o read_v that_o word_n say_v which_o we_o read_v likeness_n hieronymus_n juxta_fw-la hebr._fw-la read_v the_o word_n exact_o as_o we_o do_v ego_fw-la in_o justiâ—iâ_fw-la viâ—â—bo_fw-la faciâ—m_fw-la tuam_fw-la implebor_fw-la cum_fw-la evigilavero_fw-la similitudine_fw-la tua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v best_a to_o be_v render_v here_o by_o or_o through_o righteousness_n as_o by_o the_o condition_n
he_o will_v much_o less_o have_v make_v a_o difficulty_n to_o concede_fw-la such_o body_n also_o to_o humane_a soul_n after_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o terrestrial_a one_o as_o his_o sectator_n do_v not_o who_o hold_v they_o then_o present_o become_v daemon_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o separate_a soul_n present_a blessedness_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o the_o patronage_n and_o suffrage_n of_o philosopher_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o know_a opinion_n of_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o ever_o hold_v its_o immortality_n which_o all_o of_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n have_v do_v a_o very_a few_o except_v for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n they_o can_v not_o dream_v of_o a_o sleep_a interval_n and_o it_o be_v at_o least_o a_o shrewd_a presumption_n that_o nothing_o in_o reason_n lie_v against_o it_o when_o no_o one_o instance_n can_v be_v give_v among_o they_o that_o profess_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o its_o only_a guidance_n of_o any_o one_o that_o grant_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o separableness_n fâ—om_n its_o terrestrial_a body_n ever_o deny_v the_o immediate_a blessedness_n of_o good_a soul_n in_o that_o state_n of_o separation_n nor_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v it_o at_o all_o more_o unapprehensible_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v independent_a on_o the_o body_n in_o its_o operation_n then_o in_o its_o exist_v 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a enough_o to_o form_v a_o unexceptionable_a notion_n of_o a_o spiritual_a be_v distinct_a and_o separable_a from_o any_o corporeal_a substance_n which_o the_o learned_a doctor_n more_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o proper_a attribute_n and_o power_n peculiar_a to_o itself_o what_o can_v reasonable_o withhold_v i_o from_o assent_v that_o being_z separate_z from_o the_o body_n it_o may_v as_o well_o operate_v alone_o i_o mean_v exert_v such_o operation_n as_o be_v prope_a to_o such_o a_o be_v as_o exist_v alone_o that_o we_o find_v it_o here_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o its_o present_a state_n act_v only_o with_o dependence_n on_o a_o body_n will_v no_o more_o infer_v that_o it_o can_v act_v no_o otherwise_o than_o its_o present_a existence_n in_o a_o body_n will_n that_o it_o can_v never_o exist_v out_o of_o it_o neither_o whereof_o amount_n to_o more_o than_o the_o trifle_a explode_a argument_n à _fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la and_o will_v be_v as_o good_a sense_n as_o to_o say_v such_o a_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o clothes_n therefore_o out_o of_o they_o he_o can_v move_v a_o foot_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a use_n itself_o which_o the_o soul_n now_o make_v of_o corporeal_a organ_n and_o instrument_n plain_o â—vinces_n that_o it_o do_v exert_v some_o action_n wherein_o they_o assist_v it_o not_o for_o it_o suppose_v a_o operation_n upon_o they_o antecedent_n to_o any_o operation_n by_o they_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o instrument_n which_o be_v not_o first_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o action_n as_o when_o i_o use_v a_o pen_n i_o act_n upon_o in_o order_n to_o my_o act_n by_o it_o i._n e._n i_o impress_v a_o motion_n upon_o it_o in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o use_v not_o that_o or_o any_o other_o such_o instrument_n and_o though_o i_o can_v produce_v the_o design_a effect_n leave_v such_o character_n so_o and_o so_o figure_v without_o it_o my_o hand_n can_v yet_o without_o it_o perform_v its_o own_o action_n proper_a to_o itself_o and_o produce_v many_o noble_a effect_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n make_v use_v of_o a_o bodily_a organ_n its_o action_n upon_o it_o must_v needs_o at_o last_o â—e_v without_o the_o ministry_n of_o any_o organ_n unless_o you_o multiply_v to_o it_o body_n upon_o body_n in_o infiniâ—um_fw-la and_o if_o possible_o it_o perform_v not_o some_o mean_a and_o grosser_n piece_n of_o drudgery_n when_o out_o of_o the_o body_n wherein_o it_o make_v use_v of_o its_o help_n and_o service_n before_o that_o be_v no_o moâ—e_n a_o disparagement_n or_o dimunution_n then_o it_o be_v to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o law_n and_o decency_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o apprehend_v or_o execute_v a_o malefactor_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o may_v yet_o perform_v those_o operation_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a and_o immediate_o conducive_a to_o its_o own_o felicity_n which_o sort_n of_o action_n as_o cogitation_n for_o instance_n and_o dilection_n though_o be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v conjunct_a with_o they_o a_o agitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n it_o yet_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o reasonable_a that_o as_o to_o those_o act_n the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o subject_n than_o instrument_n at_o all_o of_o they_o that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o these_o act_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o motion_n certain_o but_o accidental_o consequent_a only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a but_o soluble_a union_n the_o soul_n have_v with_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o purity_n and_o refinedness_n of_o those_o spirit_n do_v only_o remove_v what_o will_v hinder_v such_o act_n rather_o than_o contribute_v positive_o thereto_o and_o so_o little_a be_v the_o alliance_n between_o a_o thought_n and_o any_o bodily_a thing_n even_o those_o very_o fine_a spirit_n themselves_o that_o i_o dare_v say_v whoever_o set_v himself_o close_o and_o strict_o to_o consider_v and_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o his_o own_o faculty_n will_v find_v it_o much_o more_o easy_o apprehensible_a how_o the_o act_n of_o intellection_n and_o volition_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o those_o very_a corporeal_a spirit_n then_o by_o they_o however_o suppose_v they_o never_o so_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o those_o more_o noble_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v furnish_v with_o they_o and_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o purity_n from_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n or_o aether_n than_o from_o a_o dull_a torpid_a body_n with_o some_o part_n of_o which_o air_n if_o we_o suppose_v it_o to_o contract_v a_o vital_a union_n i_o know_v no_o rational_a principle_n that_o be_v wrong_v by_o the_o supposition_n though_o neither_o do_v i_o know_v any_o that_o can_v necessary_o infer_v it_o as_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o soul_n activity_n out_o of_o this_o earthly_a body_n have_v favour_n and_o friendship_n enough_o from_o philosopher_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o rigid_a disquisition_n it_o will_v be_v as_o mâ—ch_v befriend_v or_o rather_o right_v by_o philosophy_n itself_o and_o that_o their_o reason_n will_v afford_v it_o as_o direct_v and_o more_o considerable_a defence_n than_o their_o authority_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o some_o resentment_n that_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v find_v the_o generality_n of_o learned_a pagan_n more_o forward_a advocate_n than_o some_o learned_a and_o worthy_a patron_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o be_v only_o imputable_a to_o the_o undue_a measure_n and_o excess_n of_o a_o otherwise_o jâ—st_a zeal_n in_o thâ—se_a latter_a for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o far_o transport_v they_o that_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o let_v go_v one_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v 〈◊〉_d the_o â—â—ster_n and_o to_o ransom_n this_o at_o the_o too_o dear_a and_o unnecessary_a expense_n of_o the_o former_a account_v they_o can_v never_o make_v sure_a enough_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n without_o make_v the_o soul_n dependence_n on_o it_o so_o absolute_a and_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o sleep_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n whereas_o it_o seem_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o unconceivable_a how_o such_o a_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o quit_v of_o the_o entanglement_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v sleep_v at_o all_o then_o how_o it_o shall_v act_v without_o the_o body_n body_n see_v dr._n hammonds_n annot_n in_o loc_n dan_fw-mi 12_o 2_o joh._n 14_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 15._o 2_o thes._n 4._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil_n 3._o 20_o 21._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 14_o 15_o 16._o chap._n 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o use._n dissoluti_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la sâ—riis_fw-la quaerere_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la arnob._n â—cientiam_fw-la qui_fw-la â—idicit_fw-la &_o faâ—enda_fw-la &_o viâ—nda_fw-la percepit_fw-la â—â—dum_fw-la sapiens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la â—dicit_fw-la transfiâ—ratus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n sen._n ep._n â—4_n non_fw-la prodest_fw-la cibus_fw-la nec_fw-la corpori_fw-la accedit_fw-la qui_fw-la statim_fw-la sumptus_fw-la emittitur_fw-la sen_n epist._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epitlet_n psal._n 49._o 49._o
blessedness_n yet_o as_o this_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a comprehensive_a quick_a and_o sprightly_a sense_n so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o it_o more_o considerable_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o blessedness_n than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a imitation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n whence_o also_o this_o so_o often_o borrow_v the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v call_v see_v it_o be_v a_o act_n indeed_o very_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n by_o how_o much_o more_o any_o sensible_a object_n be_v glorious_a suppose_v the_o sensorium_fw-la to_o be_v due_o dispose_v and_o fortify_v as_o must_v be_v here_o suppose_v so_o much_o be_v it_o the_o fit_a object_n of_o sight_n hence_o when_o we_o will_v express_v a_o glorious_a object_n we_o call_v it_o conspicuous_a and_o the_o less_o glorious_a or_o more_o obscure_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o less_o visible_a and_o approach_v the_o near_o to_o invisibility_n whence_o that_o say_n in_o the_o common_a philosophy_n â—ride_n to_o see_v blackness_n be_v to_o see_v nothing_o whatsoever_o a_o glorify_a eye_n replenish_v with_o a_o heavenly_a vitality_n and_o vigour_n can_v fetch_v in_o from_o the_o many_o glorify_a object_n that_o encompass_v it_o we_o must_v suppose_v to_o concur_v to_o this_o blessedness_n now_o be_v the_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o see_v which_o before_o never_o can_v but_o it_o be_v intellectual_a sight_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o consider_v here_o that_o whereby_o we_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o approach_v the_o inaccessible_a light_n the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d some_o critic_n tell_v we_o more_o usual_o signify_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o then_o not_o a_o casual_a superficial_a glance_a at_o a_o thing_n but_o contemplation_n a_o studious_a design_v view_v of_o a_o thing_n when_o we_o solemn_o compose_v and_o aplly_v ourselves_o thereto_o or_o the_o vision_n of_o prophet_n or_o such_o as_o have_v thing_n 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from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n the_o former_a that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o blessedness_n be_v not_o attain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o present_a happiness_n of_o saint_n must_v in_o a_o great_a part_n consist_v in_o hope_n the_o latter_a that_o great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o sagacity_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n which_o wave_v a_o present_a temporary_a happiness_n and_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v distant_a and_o future_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v not_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a nor_o expect_v by_o saint_n till_o they_o awake_v we_o may_v further_o infer_v nine_o that_o their_o happiness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v very_o much_o consist_v in_o hope_n or_o that_o hope_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o very_o great_a necessity_n and_o use_v to_o they_o in_o their_o present_a state_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o support_v it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o possible_a to_o subsist_v in_o the_o 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it_o be_v maniâ—â—â—â—ly_o influence_v thereby_o in_o the_o first_o return_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n hope_v be_v then_o plant_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a gracious_a nature_n now_o manifest_o discover_v itself_o when_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o act_v as_o turn_v after_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o divine_a influence_n be_v its_o act_n hope_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o or_o induce_v rather_o that_o very_a act_n return_v be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o a_o despair_a but_o hope_v soul._n it_o be_v god_n apprehend_v as_o reconcileable_a that_o attract_v and_o win_v it_o while_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o implacable_a enemy_n the_o soul_n natural_o shun_v he_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o 11._o till_o draw_v with_o those_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n the_o band_n of_o love_n 2._o while_o it_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hâ—pe_n it_o say_v with_o all_o desperate_o enough_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n in_o israel_n 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can_v judge_v of_o thy_o confidence_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n only_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o answer_v too_o hasty_o consider_v a_o little_a that_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v no_o common_a thing_n 12._o not_o among_o i_o speak_v you_o see_v of_o subjective_a certainty_n the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n themselves_o how_o many_o of_o god_n holy_a one_o that_o can_v say_v they_o be_v certain_a yea_o how_o few_o that_o can_v say_v they_o be_v that_o exhortation_n to_o a_o church_n of_o saint_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a they_o of_o who_o he_o express_v such_o confidence_n chap._n 1._o 6._o over_o who_o he_o so_o glory_n chap._n 4._o 1._o imply_v this_o to_o be_v no_o common_a thing_n so_o do_v christ_n advice_n to_o his_o disciple_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o scatter_a jew_n that_o he_o say_v have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n etc._n etc._n give_v diligence_n to_o 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accident_n may_v much_o vary_v the_o case_n but_o who_o will_v not_o think_v that_o reason_n and_o modesty_n have_v quite_o forsake_v the_o world_n to_o hear_v where_o the_o odds_o be_v so_o vast_o great_a the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o loose_a generality_n compare_v with_o the_o humble_a solicitous_a doubt_n of_o many_o serious_a know_a christian_n to_o see_v such_o tremble_n about_o their_o soul_n concernment_n who_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o long_o in_o prayer_n and_o tear_n when_o multitude_n that_o have_v nothing_o whereon_o to_o bottom_v a_o confidence_n but_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v pretend_v themselves_o certain_a if_o draw_v breath_n a_o while_n thou_o will_v suspect_v thou_o have_v reason_n not_o to_o be_v peremptory_a in_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v sure_o think_v thyself_o concern_v to_o inquire_v further_o urge_v
be_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v 16._o the_o faith_n the_o just_a live_v by_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o etc._n etc._n such_o believer_n be_v confess_v avow_a stranger_n on_o earth_n &_o seeker_n of_o the_o better_a the_o heavenly_a country_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n plain_o imply_v that_o as_o for_o low_a terrene_a spirit_n that_o love_n to_o creep_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o embrace_v dunghill_n god_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o disdain_v a_o relation_n to_o they_o while_n and_o as_o such_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o great_a redeemer_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o blessedness_n when_o he_o have_v be_v advise_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n on_o earth_n 21._o but_o in_o heaven_n he_o present_o add_v where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o if_o thy_o treasure_n thy_o great_a interest_n thy_o precious_a and_o most_o valuable_a good_a be_v above_o that_o will_v attract_v thy_o heart_n it_o will_v certain_o be_v dispose_v thitherward_o yet_o here_o it_o must_v careful_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o blessedness_n be_v thy_o end_n i._n e._n thy_o supreme_a good_a as_o the_o notion_n of_o treasure_n also_o import_v thy_o heart_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o it_o above_o any_o other_o enjoyment_n else_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o a_o faint_a slight_a overmaster_v inclination_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o as_o all_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n import_v such_o as_o will_v bespeak_v it_o a_o man_n business_n to_o seek_v heaven_n his_o main_a work_n and_o give_v ground_n to_o say_v of_o he_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o if_o two_o lover_n solicit_v the_o same_o person_n and_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o comparison_n she_o say_v this_o have_v my_o heart_n be_v it_o tolerable_a to_o understand_v she_o as_o mean_v he_o she_o love_v less_o so_o absurd_a will_v it_o be_v to_o understand_v scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o intention_n of_o heart_n heaven-ward_n as_o if_o the_o faint_v desire_n or_o cold_a wish_n or_o most_o lazy_a inconstant_a endeavour_n be_v all_o they_o mean_v no_o it_o be_v a_o steady_a prevalent_a victorious_a direction_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o future_a glory_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o thou_o despise_v all_o thing_n else_o all_o temporal_a terrene_a thing_n that_o must_v be_v the_o evidential_a ground_n of_o thy_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o deal_v faithful_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o demand_v of_o it_o do_v thou_o esteem_v this_o blessedness_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o do_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o continual_o return_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v natural_o run_v out_o to_o it_o be_v thy_o chief_a solicitude_n and_o care_v take_v up_o about_o it_o lest_o thou_o shall_v fall_v short_a and_o suffer_v a_o disappointment_n do_v thou_o savour_v it_o with_o pleasure_n have_v it_o a_o sweet_a and_o grateful_a relish_n to_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o bend_v all_o thy_o power_n to_o pursue_v and_o press_v on_o towards_o it_o urge_v thyself_o to_o give_v answer_n true_o to_o such_o inquiry_n and_o to_o consider_v they_o serious_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v so_o such_o who_o spirit_n be_v either_o most_o high_o raise_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n or_o most_o deep_o depress_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o earth_n may_v make_v the_o clear_a judgement_n of_o themselves_o with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a temper_n the_o trial_n will_v be_v more_o difficult_a yet_o not_o fruitless_a if_o it_o be_v manage_v with_o serious_a diligence_n though_o no_o certain_a conclusion_n or_o judgement_n be_v make_v thereupon_o for_o the_o true_a design_n and_o use_v of_o all_o such_o inquiry_n and_o reflection_n upon_o ourselves_o which_o let_v it_o be_v due_o consider_v be_v not_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o cessation_n from_o further_a endeavour_n as_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v suppose_v we_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o our_o state_n that_o can_v be_v think_v but_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o wakeful_a temper_n of_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v ourselves_o in_o the_o great_a business_n we_o have_v yet_o before_o we_o but_o go_v on_o with_o renew_a vigour_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o renew_a endeavour_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v still_o conversant_a till_o we_o have_v attain_v our_o utmost_a mark_n and_o end_n therefore_o be_v this_o present_a enquiry_n direct_v as_o introductive_a to_o the_o further_a duty_n that_o in_o the_o follow_a rule_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v recommend_v chap._n xvii_o rule_v 3d._n direct_v such_o as_o upon_o enquiry_n find_v or_o see_v cause_n to_o suspect_v a_o total_a aversation_n in_o themselves_o to_o this_o blessedness_n to_o be_v speedy_a and_o restless_a in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o have_v the_o temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n alter_v and_o make_v suitable_a to_o it_o doubt_n and_o objection_n conconcern_v the_o use_n of_o such_o endeavour_n in_o such_o a_o case_n answer_v some_o consideration_n to_o enforce_v this_o direction_n propound_v and_o press_v 3._o 3._o that_o if_o upon_o such_o reflection_n we_o find_v or_o suspect_v ourselves_o whole_o diseffected_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o this_o blessedness_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o speedy_a incessant_a endeavour_n to_o get_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n change_v and_o fit_v thereto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n speak_v itself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sit_v still_o here_o this_o be_v no_o condition_n soul_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o unless_o thou_o be_v provide_v to_o encounter_v the_o terror_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o endure_v the_o torture_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o unapprehensive_a how_o great_a a_o difficulty_n a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v make_v of_o it_o to_o bestir_v itself_o in_o order_n to_o any_o redress_n of_o so_o deplorable_a a_o case_n and_o how_o real_a a_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v think_v regardable_a to_o such_o a_o one_o our_o sad_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o most_o efficacious_a word_n be_v common_o wont_a to_o be_v entertain_v as_o neglect_a puff_n of_o wind_n our_o most_o convictive_a reason_n and_o persuasive_a exhortation_n lose_v yea_o and_o though_o they_o be_v manage_v too_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n as_o upon_o the_o deaf_a and_o dead_a which_o be_v too_o often_o apt_a to_o tempt_v into_o that_o resolution_n of_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o that_o name_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o dread_n of_o that_o great_a majesty_n retain_v we_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o forbear_v such_o expostulation_n lord_n why_o be_v we_o common_o send_v upon_o so_o vain_a a_o errand_n why_o be_v we_o require_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o expose_v thy_o sacred_a truth_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o sinful_a worm_n to_o labour_n day_n by_o day_n in_o vain_a and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o yea_o we_o can_v forbear_v to_o complain_v none_o so_o labour_v in_o vain_a as_o we_o of_o all_o man_n none_o so_o general_o improsperous_a and_o unsuccessful_a other_o be_v wont_a to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o expense_n of_o strength_n in_o they_o but_o our_o strength_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o the_o return_n of_o a_o joyful_a fruit_n the_o husbandman_n plough_v in_o hope_n and_o sow_n in_o hope_n and_o be_v common_o partaker_n of_o his_o hope_n we_o be_v send_v to_o plough_v and_o sow_v among_o rock_n and_o thorn_n and_o in_o the_o high_a way_n how_o seldom_o fall_v we_o upon_o good_a ground_n where_o we_o have_v any_o increase_n yea_o lord_n how_o often_o 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be_o speak_v of_o it_o have_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o induce_v not_o only_a patitience_n but_o joy_n not_o a_o content_a bear_v only_o but_o give_v of_o thanks_o too_o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v make_v you_o meet_v for_o that_o inheritance_n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o the_o very_a need_n we_o have_v of_o patience_n and_o the_o gain_n that_o will_v accrue_v by_o it_o be_v itself_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o frame_v our_o spirit_n to_o it_o for_o if_o such_o evil_n must_v be_v undergo_v how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o bear_v thâ—m_o alone_o then_o to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o a_o wound_a impatient_a spirit_n to_o bear_v also_o as_o a_o additional_a burden_n the_o law_n of_o patience_n be_v certain_o a_o most_o indulgent_a merciful_a law_n a_o gracious_a provision_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v make_v by_o a_o law_n for_o the_o quiet_a and_o ease_v of_o our_o spirit_n under_o the_o sharp_a and_o most_o afflictive_a suffering_n as_o may_v at_o large_a 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fit_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mention_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v no_o hard_a law_n no_o unreasonable_a imposition_n that_o shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n under_o such_o suffering_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o so_o transcendent_a glory_n for_o consider_v first_o these_o suffering_n be_v but_o from_o man_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v be_v such_o as_o wherein_o we_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n i._n e._n for_o his_o name_n and_o interest_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_a cause_n but_o this_o glory_n be_v from_o god_n how_o disproportionable_a must_v the_o effect_n be_v of_o a_o create_v and_o increated_a cause_n again_o these_o suffering_n reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o bone_n and_o flesh_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o they_o have_v do_v that_o can_v do_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o 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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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than_o that_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n its_o faculty_n and_o power_n more_o refine_v and_o raise_v and_o hence_o be_v rational_a or_o intellectual_a exercise_n and_o operation_n much_o more_o delightful_a than_o corporal_a one_o can_v be_v but_o still_o as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o incomparable_o great_a strength_n that_o attend_v the_o heavenborn_a man_n this_o man_n bear_v of_o god_n beget_v of_o god_n after_o his_o own_o likeness_n this_o hero_n this_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v to_o conflict_n to_o victory_n to_o triumph_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o his_o grow_a age_n he_o overcome_v the_o world_n as_o hercules_n the_o serpent_n in_o his_o cradle_n overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o be_v at_o last_o more_o than_o conqueror_n a_o mighty_a power_n attend_v godliness_n a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n but_o how_o much_o this_o divine_a creature_n grow_v so_o much_o the_o more_o like_a god_n and_o be_v perfect_a conflict_n cease_v he_o have_v overcome_v and_o win_v the_o crown_n before_o and_o now_o all_o his_o strength_n run_v out_o into_o act_n of_o pleasure_n now_o when_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n to_o love_n god_n as_o we_o be_v require_v to_o love_v he_o now_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o every_o act_n of_o praise_n shall_v be_v a_o act_n of_o power_n do_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v their_o praise_n at_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v with_o all_o their_o might_n o_o what_o will_v the_o pleasure_n be_v that_o shall_v accompany_v this_o state_n of_o perfection_n perfect_a power_n and_o perfect_a pleasure_n be_v here_o meet_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o dwell_v together_o and_o be_v always_o commensurate_a to_o one_o another_o they_o be_v so_o here_o in_o their_o imperfect_a state_n our_o feeble_a spiritless_a duty_n weak_a dead_a prayer_n they_o have_v no_o more_o sweetness_n than_o strength_n no_o more_o pleasure_n than_o 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
hinder_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a soul_n of_o the_o most_o inward_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n no_o animosity_n no_o strangeness_n no_o unsutableness_n on_o either_o part_n here_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n of_o the_o just_a have_v liberty_n to_o soâ—â—ce_v themselves_o amid_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n without_o check_n or_o restraint_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o these_o pure_a they_o touch_v nothing_o that_o can_v defile_v they_o defile_v nothing_o they_o can_v touch_v they_o be_v not_o now_o forbid_v the_o near_a approach_n to_o the_o once_o inaccessible_a majesty_n there_o be_v no_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o which_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v no_o door_n lock_v up_o against_o they_o they_o may_v have_v free_a admission_n into_o the_o innermost_a secret_a of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o pour_v forth_o themselves_o in_o the_o most_o liberal_a effasion_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n as_o they_o must_v be_v the_o eternal_a subject_n of_o those_o 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and_o wander_a exile_n to_o ascend_v and_o enter_v too_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o we_o know_v of_o this_o communion_n may_v be_v gather_v up_o into_o this_o general_a account_n the_o reciprocation_n of_o love_n the_o flow_a and_o reflow_v of_o everlasting_a love_n between_o the_o bless_a soul_n and_o its_o infinite_o bless_a god_n its_o egress_n towards_o he_o his_o illapse_n into_o it_o unto_o such_o pleasure_n do_v this_o likeness_n dispose_v and_o qualify_v you_o can_v no_o way_n consider_v it_o but_o it_o appear_v a_o most_o pleasurable_a satisfy_a thing_n thus_o far_o have_v we_o show_v the_o qualification_n for_o this_o blessedness_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o prerequire_v and_o wherein_o it_o lie_v and_o how_o high_o congruous_a it_o be_v that_o the_o former_a of_o these_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o prerequisite_a to_o the_o latter_a will_v sufficient_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n compare_v this_o righteousness_n and_o this_o blessedness_n together_o he_o will_v indeed_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o case_n and_o habitude_n of_o these_o each_o to_o other_o make_v this_o connexion_n unalterable_a and_o eternal_a so_o as_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v simple_o impossible_a to_o be_v thus_o bless_v without_o be_v thus_o righteous_a for_o what_o be_v this_o righteousness_n other_o than_o this_o blessedness_n begin_v the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o as_o exact_a proportion_n or_o rather_o sameness_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v between_o the_o grain_n sow_v and_o reap_v which_o be_v more_o than_o intimate_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n too_o but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o 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satisfaction_n in_o glory_n but_o as_o in_o glory_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a likeness_n be_v that_o which_o vision_n subserve_v and_o whence_o satisfaction_n result_v so_o be_v it_o here_o visible_o the_o main_a thing_n also_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n revelation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o whole_a christianity_n i_o mean_v systematical_o consider_v of_o all_o evangelical_n doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n be_v to_o restore_v god_n likeness_n and_o image_n from_o whence_o joy_n and_o peace_n result_v of_o course_n when_o once_o the_o gospel_n be_v believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o impress_v god_n likeness_n in_o order_n whereunto_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o the_o impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v christianity_n habitual_a and_o practical_a 13._o whereupon_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n the_o belief_n or_o through_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o entervein_v do_v necessary_o ensue_v 1_o so_o apt_o be_v the_o only_a way_n or_o method_n of_o see_v god_n face_n so_o as_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n say_v to_o be_v in_o or_o thorough_a righteousness_n chap._n x._o the_o season_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v twofold_a at_o death_n resurrection_n the_o former_a speak_v to_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o this_o life_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o a_o saint_n but_o as_o a_o sleep_n that_o at_o death_n it_o awake_v as_o to_o the_o latter_a that_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a accession_n to_o its_o happiness_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 3._o the_o season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o as_o the_o word_n when_o i_o awake_v have_v be_v conclude_v here_o to_o import_v must_v in_o the_o general_n be_v state_v beyond_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n holy_a soul_n be_v here_o true_o bless_v not_o perfect_o or_o their_o present_a blessedness_n be_v perfect_a only_a in_o nature_n and_o kind_n not_o in_o degree_n it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o far_o short_a of_o perfection_n as_o their_o holiness_n be_v their_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v present_a their_o be_v fill_v be_v yet_o future_a the_o experience_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o best_a state_n on_o earth_n their_o desire_n their_o hope_n their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n do_v sufficient_o witness_v they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o if_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o security_n they_o be_v not_o in_o point_n of_o enjoyment_n the_o completion_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v reserve_v to_o a_o better_a state_n as_o its_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n their_o rest_n 6._o from_o their_o labour_n the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n do_v import_v and_o require_v therefore_o many_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o their_o present_a rest_n peace_n repose_n satisfaction_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o comparative_a not_o the_o absolute_a high_a sense_n more_o particular_o in_o that_o other_o state_n the_o season_n of_o their_o 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