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the_o apostate_n world_n with_o he_o and_o which_o be_v therefore_o more_o relative_a to_o practice_n his_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o his_o independency_n in_o these_o while_n man_n affect_v to_o imitate_v they_o wicked_o â—ffront_v he_o and_o here_o be_v the_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o the_o degenerous_a child_n of_o men._n every_o man_n will_v catch_v at_o a_o godhead_n and_o either_o assume_v it_o to_o himself_o or_o cast_v it_o many_o time_n upon_o other_o creature_n vile_a and_o more_o ignoble_a than_o himself_o snatch_v the_o reins_o of_o government_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o exalt_v their_o own_o will_n into_o a_o absoluteness_n as_o liable_a to_o control_v from_o none_o place_n and_o settle_v their_o dependence_n on_o their_o own_o wit_n power_n fortitude_n industry_n or_o if_o that_o be_v a_o more_o hopeless_a course_n for_o they_o often_o find_v a_o entire_a godhead_n too_o much_o for_o one_o creature_n and_o be_v therefore_o 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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
turn_v my_o thought_n to_o glorious_a object_n but_o i_o can_v the_o bless_a soul_n feel_v itself_o free_a from_o all_o confinement_n nothing_o resist_v its_o will_n as_o its_o will_n do_v never_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o know_v no_o limit_n no_o restraint_n be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a but_o expatiate_v free_o in_o the_o immense_a universal_a all_o comprehend_v goodness_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o this_o liberty_n 14._o be_v the_o perfect_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o its_o consummate_a state_n in_o its_o progress_n towards_o it_o it_o increase_v as_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_a to_o god_n which_o near_a approach_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o local_a nearness_n but_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o respect_n whereof_o as_o god_n be_v most_o sublime_a and_o excellent_a in_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o in_o he_o it_o be_v consummate_a liberty_n be_v when_o it_o be_v so_o full_o transform_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o be_v all_o to_o it_o as_o to_o himself_o so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n to_o himself_o his_o likeness_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o very_a satisfaction_n itself_o of_o the_o bless_a soul._n 6._o tranquillity_n this_o also_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o that_o assimilation_n to_o god_n wherein_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o holy_a soul_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o lie_v a_o perfect_a composure_n a_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a calm_n a_o eternal_a vacancy_n from_o all_o unquietness_n or_o perturbation_n nothing_o can_v be_v suppose_v more_o inseparable_o agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n than_o this_o who_o scripture_n witness_n to_o be_v without_o variablness_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n there_o can_v be_v no_o commotion_n without_o mutation_n nor_o can_v the_o least_o mutation_n have_v place_n in_o a_o perfect_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a nature_n whence_o 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time_n exalt_v or_o depress_v itself_o but_o how_o far_o do_v the_o christian_a peace_n surpass_v it_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 7._o that_o amid_o surround_v danger_n enable_v the_o holy_a soul_n to_o say_v without_o a_o proud_a boast_n none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o 24._o the_o peace_n that_o immediate_o result_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o unite_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o fix_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o its_o firm_a basis_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n 3._o by_o be_v stay_v upon_o he_o 7._o because_o it_o trust_v in_o he_o 13._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n fill_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n or_o of_o joyous_a peace_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o believe_v and_o if_o philosophy_n and_o which_o far_o transcend_v it_o christianity_n reason_n and_o faith_n have_v that_o statique_a power_n can_v so_o
be_v i_o be_o all_o spirit_n and_o life_n i_o feel_v myself_o disburden_v and_o unclogged_a of_o all_o the_o heavy_a oppressive_a weight_n that_o hang_v upon_o i_o no_o body_n of_o death_n do_v now_o encumber_v i_o no_o deadness_n of_o heart_n no_o coldness_n of_o love_n no_o drowsy_a sloth_n no_o averseness_n from_o god_n no_o earthly_a mind_n no_o sensual_a inclination_n or_o affection_n no_o sinful_a devision_n oâ—_n heart_n between_o god_n and_o creature_n he_o have_v now_o the_o whole_a of_o i_o i_o enjoy_v and_o delight_v in_o none_o but_o he_o o_o bless_a change_n o_o happy_a day_n 2._o if_o in_o contemplate_v itself_o clothe_v with_o this_o likeness_n it_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o damn_a soul_n what_o transport_v must_v that_o occasion_n what_o ravish_a resentment_n when_o it_o compare_v humane_a nature_n in_o its_o high_a perfection_n with_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o its_o utmost_a depravation_n an_o unspeakable_o more_o unequal_a comparison_n than_o that_o will_v be_v 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and_o joy_n 3._o we_o may_v suppose_v this_o likeness_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o reference_n to_o its_o pattern_n and_o in_o comparison_n therewith_o which_o will_v then_o be_v another_o way_n of_o heighten_v the_o pleasure_n that_o shall_v arise_v thence_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o delight_n in_o itself_o but_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o its_o original_n and_o the_o correspondency_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v observe_v and_o view_v how_o exact_o they_o accord_v and_o answer_v each_o other_o as_o face_n do_v face_n in_o the_o water_n this_o can_v still_o but_o add_v pleasure_n to_o pleasure_n one_o delight_n to_o another_o when_o the_o bless_a soul_n shall_v interchangeable_o turn_v its_o eye_n to_o god_n and_o itself_o and_o consider_v the_o agreement_n of_o glory_n to_o glory_n the_o several_a derive_v excellency_n to_o the_o original_n he_o be_v wise_a and_o so_o be_o i_o holy_a and_o so_o be_o i._o i_o be_o now_o make_v perfect_a as_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v this_o give_v a_o new_a relish_n to_o the_o former_a pleasure_n how_o will_v this_o likeness_n please_v under_o that_o notion_n as_o it_o be_v he_o a_o likeness_n to_o he_o o_o the_o accent_n that_o will_v be_v put_v upon_o those_o appropriative_a word_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_fw-la holiness_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n personal_a excellency_n in_o themselves_o consider_v can_v be_v reflect_v on_o but_o with_o some_o pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o child_n how_o especial_o grateful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o itself_o such_o and_o such_o graceful_a deportment_n wherein_o it_o natural_o imitate_v its_o father_n so_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v and_o act_n and_o demean_v himself_o how_o natural_a be_v it_o unto_o love_n to_o affect_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o person_n love_v so_o natural_a it_o must_v be_v to_o take_v complacency_n therein_o when_o we_o 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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 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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 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violence_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o secure_v it_o from_o violence_n will_v he_o comply_v with_o man_n lust_n and_o humour_n for_o its_o advantage_n and_o accommodation_n or_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o own_o avarice_n for_o its_o future_a or_o of_o his_o more-sensual_a lust_n for_o it_o be_v present_a content_n will_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v please_v to_o he_o that_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o perish_v while_o his_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n he_o to_o who_o the_o thought_n be_v grateful_a of_o lay_v it_o down_o will_v not_o though_o he_o neglect_v not_o duty_n towards_o it_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o its_o continual_a service_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o hell_n by_o a_o continual_a provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o
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
the_o notice_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o how_o can_v it_o escape_v thy_o serious_a reflection_n that_o if_o thou_o pretend_v it_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o to_o add_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o and_o cover_v thy_o carnality_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n yea_o while_o thou_o continue_v in_o that_o temper_n of_o spirit_n not_o to_o desire_v this_o blessedness_n as_o thy_o supreme_a end_n the_o whole_a of_o thy_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a show_n a_o artificial_a disguise_n it_o carry_v a_o appearance_n and_o pretence_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v aim_v at_o god_n and_o glory_n while_o thy_o heart_n be_v set_v another_o way_n and_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o soul_n secret_o carry_v thou_o a_o counter-course_n have_v not_o religion_n a_o aspect_n towards_o blessedness_n what_o mean_v thy_o pray_v thy_o hear_v thy_o sacramental_a communion_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o design_n for_o eternal_a glory_n what_o make_v thou_o in_o this_o way_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o thy_o heart_n set_v towards_o this_o end_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o dishonest_a and_o unjust_a than_o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o absurd_a that_o the_o disposition_n and_o tendency_n of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o only_a design_n of_o the_o religion_n thou_o profess_v and_o do_v external_o practice_n thy_o profession_n and_o practice_n be_v nothing_o but_o self-contradiction_n thou_o be_v continual_o run_v counter_a to_o thyself_o outward_o pursue_v what_o thou_o inward_o decline_v thy_o real_a end_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o thou_o real_o desire_v and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o and_o thy_o visible_o way_n be_v quite_o contrary_a so_o that_o while_o thou_o continue_v the_o course_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v engage_v have_v take_v down_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o end_n which_o thou_o shall_v be_v aim_v at_o and_o which_o alone_a religion_n can_v apt_o subserve_v thy_o religion_n have_v no_o 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