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as_o that_o very_a habitude_n and_o disposedness_n of_o spirit_n for_o this_o blessedness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v nothing_o so_o answer_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o propension_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n gratify_v in_o part_n now_o and_o increase_v till_o it_o find_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n a_o desire_n of_o know_v he_o and_o of_o be_v like_o he_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reveal_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o work_v and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o this_o they_o therefore_o who_o spirit_n be_v thus_o wrought_v and_o frame_v be_v righteous_a by_o the_o gospel-measure_n and_o by_o thâ—t_a righteousness_n be_v evident_o entitle_v and_o fit_v for_o this_o blessedness_n yea_o that_o righteousness_n have_v in_o it_o or_o rather_o be_v the_o element_n the_o first_o principle_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o blessedness_n there_o can_v therefore_o be_v no_o sure_a rule_n or_o mark_v whereby_o to_o judge_v our_o state_n 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of_o thyself_o be_v my_o soul_n yet_o make_v heavenly_a bend_v upon_o eternal_a blessedness_n or_o no_o and_o here_o thou_o may_v easy_o apprehend_v of_o how_o great_a concernment_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o right_a notion_n of_o heaven_n or_o future_a blessedness_n as_o be_v urge_v under_o the_o forego_n rule_n for_o if_o thou_o take_v for_o it_o another_o thing_n thou_o misse_v thy_o mark_n and_o be_v quite_o beside_o thy_o business_n but_o if_o thou_o retain_v a_o right_n and_o scriptural_a state_n and_o notion_n of_o it_o the_o rule_n thou_o be_v to_o judge_v by_o be_v sure_a they_o shall_v have_v heaven_n who_o heart_n be_v intent_n upon_o it_o and_o frame_v to_o it_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o pregnant_a and_o full_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n plain_o intimate_v this_o will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n final_a judgement_n certain_o it_o can_v be_v unsafe_a for_o we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n he_o tell_v we_o when_o god_n shall_v judge_v every_o 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and_o good_a impression_n thou_o have_v but_o even_o all_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o may_v have_v attain_v thou_o shall_v now_o recount_v with_o anguish_n and_o horror_n and_o rend_v thy_o own_o soul_n with_o the_o thought_n what_o thou_o may_v now_o have_v be_v how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o creature_n have_v thou_o not_o contrive_v thy_o own_o misery_n and_o conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n against_o thyself_o how_o to_o deform_v and_o destroy_v thy_o own_o soul_n while_o this_o remembrance_n shall_v always_o a_o fresh_a return_n that_o nothing_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o as_o a_o duty_n or_o propound_v as_o thy_o blessedness_n but_o what_o thou_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fatal_a necessity_n but_o a_o wilful_a choice_n make_v thou_o miserable_a chap._n xii_o inference_n 3._o that_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_a to_o this_o blessedness_n the_o pretence_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o change_n five_o consideration_n propose_v in_o order_n to_o the_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o such_o pretence_n a_o particular_a discussion_n and_o refutation_n of_o those_o pretence_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a change_n must_v pâ—sse_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o blessedness_n inference_n this_o equal_o follow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o qualify_a righteousness_n prerequire_v to_o it_o a_o little_a reflection_n upon_o the_o common_a state_n and_o temper_n of_o man_n spirit_n will_v soon_o enforce_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o be_v thing_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o which_o they_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n in_o or_o at_o all_o to_o savour_v till_o they_o become_v otherwise_o dispose_v then_o before_o the_o renovate_a change_n they_o be_v the_o text_n express_v no_o 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natural_a power_n necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o blessedness_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v they_o so_o deprave_v depâ—imaâ—t_fw-la by_o impure_a and_o vicious_a tincture_n that_o they_o can_v relish_v it_o or_o the_o mean_n to_o it_o they_o have_v reasonable_a soul_n furnish_v with_o intellective_a and_o elective_a faculty_n 92._o but_o labour_v under_o a_o manifold_a distemper_n and_o disaffection_n that_o they_o can_v receive_v 14._o they_o can_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n â—_o or_o what_o be_v spiritual_a they_o want_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o may_v express_v it_o the_o well_o disposedness_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n intimate_v luke_n 9_o 62._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meetness_n the_o aptitude_n or_o idoneity_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o a_o settle_a aversion_n from_o god_n have_v fasten_v its_o root_n in_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o that_o be_v state_v as_o the_o prime_a subject_n of_o the_o change_n to_o be_v make_v and_o how_o can_v they_o take_v pleasure_n 23._o then_o in_o the_o vision_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n whereas_o by_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n a_o vail_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n till_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o jew_n 2_o cor._n 3._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n lest_o that_o transform_v light_a the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o chap._n 4._o 4._o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o their_o ignorance_n 18._o and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n the_o life_n they_o choose_v be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atheist_n or_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n 28._o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o he_o 3._o say_v to_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n 14._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o any_o will_v understand_v 53._o if_o any_o will_v seek_v after_o god_n and_o the_o result_n of_o the_o inquiry_n be_v there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 15._o they_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n accuse_v the_o jew_n 1._o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o gentile_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n their_o understanding_n be_v dark_a their_o mind_n vain_a their_o will_n obstinate_a their_o conscience_n sear_v their_o heart_n hard_a and_o dead_a their_o life_n one_o continue_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o a_o defiance_n to_o heaven_n at_o how_o vast_a distance_n be_v such_o soul_n from_o such_o blessedness_n the_o notion_n and_o nature_n of_o blessedness_n must_v sure_o be_v change_v or_o the_o 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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 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this_o context_n be_v the_o ground_n be_v lay_v of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o righteous_n psal._n 17._o 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n chap._n i._n a_o reflection_n upon_o some_o forego_v verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o the_o text._n a_o consideration_n of_o its_o somewhat_o various_a reading_n and_o of_o its_o literal_a importance_n a_o discussion_n of_o its_o real_a importance_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o settle_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o title_n speak_v the_o psalm_n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v preservation_n from_o his_o enemy_n not_o to_o go_v over_o the_o whole_a psalm_n we_o have_v â—n_v the_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o â—_z with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v 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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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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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