in_o which_o no_o defect_n or_o blemish_v can_v be_v discern_v perfect_a in_o the_o variety_n and_o number_n of_o its_o power_n in_o the_o fitness_n and_o measure_n of_o every_o power_n in_o the_o use_n and_o value_n of_o every_o endowment_n a_o perfect_a soul_n be_v that_o whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o please_v our_o deâ—â—re_n as_o all_o its_o object_n be_v perfect_a so_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o it_o be_v able_a to_o see_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v to_o love_v all_o that_o be_v lovely_a to_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v hateful_a to_o desire_v all_o that_o be_v desirable_a to_o honour_v all_o that_o be_v honourable_a to_o esteem_v all_o that_o can_v be_v value_v to_o delight_v in_o all_o that_o be_v delightful_a and_o to_o enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v enjoy_v if_o its_o power_n do_v fall_v short_a of_o any_o one_o object_n or_o of_o any_o one_o perfection_n in_o any_o object_n or_o of_o any_o degree_n in_o any_o perfection_n it_o will_v be_v 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heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v together_o that_o our_o light_a affliction_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o work_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o be_v like_o a_o mirror_n wherein_o his_o glory_n appear_v as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o a_o clear_a fountain_n we_o may_v conclude_v further_o that_o virtue_n by_o force_n of_o which_o we_o attain_v so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o ruby_n all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o she_o so_o that_o with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n we_o may_v take_v courage_n to_o go_v on_o not_o only_o in_o the_o study_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v in_o the_o ensue_a page_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o list._n and_o beside_o this_o say_v he_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o you_o abundant_o into_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n which_o kingdom_n be_v so_o divine_a and_o glorious_a as_o it_o be_v we_o have_v need_v to_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god._n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o make_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v divine_a and_o transcendent_a thing_n that_o accompany_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o hope_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o which_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v apparent_a by_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o inclination_n and_o capacity_n the_o reality_n and_o greatness_n of_o those_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o be_v capable_a and_o all_o those_o object_n which_o the_o univers_n afford_v to_o our_o contemplation_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n the_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o its_o several_a kind_n its_o definition_n before_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o particular_a virtue_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n virtue_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a word_n by_o explain_v which_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o way_n more_o easy_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o those_o particular_a virtue_n into_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n enter_v into_o knowledge_n faith_n hope_n charity_n prudence_n courage_n meekness_n humility_n temperance_n justice_n liberality_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v its_o essence_n open_v in_o part_n by_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o which_o enter_v its_o nature_n which_o be_v virtue_n in_o general_n the_o predicament_n of_o
despair_n have_v comfort_n and_o refreshment_n answerable_a to_o it_o in_o infinite_a hope_n it_o be_v the_o present_a food_n and_o support_v of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o foretaste_n of_o bliss_n and_o celestial_a glory_n a_o glimpse_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o beatific_a vision_n without_o which_o to_o live_v be_v to_o die_v and_o to_o dye_n be_v to_o perish_v for_o evermore_o the_o great_a reason_n for_o which_o a_o right_a hope_n be_v account_v so_o great_a a_o virtue_n be_v because_o its_o object_n do_v real_o surpass_v all_o imagination_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n a_o transformation_n for_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n communion_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n infinite_a love_n and_o bounty_n the_o estate_n of_o a_o bride_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o possession_n of_o his_o throne_n with_o another_o kind_a of_o sweetness_n than_o the_o bridegroom_n himself_o enjoy_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o a_o kingdom_n where_o all_o occasion_n of_o tear_n and_o fear_n shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v where_o all_o region_n and_o age_n and_o space_n and_o time_n and_o eterternity_n shall_v be_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o all_o object_n in_o all_o world_n at_o once_o visible_a and_o infinite_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a and_o we_o our_o very_a appetite_n also_o be_v ravish_v with_o sensible_a pleasure_n in_o all_o our_o member_n not_o inconsistent_a with_o but_o spring_v from_o these_o high_a and_o supeperior_a delight_n not_o distract_n or_o confound_v our_o spiritual_a joy_n but_o pure_o superad_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o while_o our_o body_n be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o most_o glorious_a body_n by_o that_o almighty_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o all_o these_o infuse_v their_o value_n and_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v exercise_v about_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o virtue_n so_o great_a that_o all_o inferior_a hope_n which_o this_o do_v sanctify_v be_v make_v virtue_n by_o it_o but_o without_o this_o all_o other_o hope_n be_v debasement_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o soul_n mere_a distraction_n and_o delusion_n and_o therefore_o vice_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o presumption_n and_o despair_n be_v general_o account_v the_o extreme_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o only_a vice_n that_o be_v opposite_a thereunto_o but_o i_o know_v as_o well_o that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o hope_n of_o which_o so_o i_o may_v be_v vicious_a and_o some_o virtuous_a and_o that_o some_o sort_n of_o hope_n themselves_o be_v vice_n when_o ever_o we_o make_v a_o inferior_a desire_n the_o sovereign_a object_n of_o our_o hope_n our_o hope_n be_v abominable_a idolatrous_a and_o atheistical_a we_o forget_v god_n and_o magnify_v a_o inferior_a object_n above_o all_o that_o be_v divine_a to_o sacrifice_v all_o our_o hope_n to_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o they_o or_o to_o be_v remiss_a and_o sluggish_a in_o hope_v for_o thing_n of_o infinite_a importance_n be_v apparent_o vicious_a but_o to_o be_v just_a to_o all_o our_o encouragement_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o eternal_a god_n with_o a_o humble_a expectation_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o hope_v for_o all_o that_o from_o his_o bounty_n which_o his_o goodness_n have_v promise_v to_o desire_v the_o most_o high_a and_o perfect_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o most_o great_a and_o noble_a soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o fit_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o perfect_a virtue_n chap._n xvii_o of_o repentance_n it_o be_v original_a its_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o purgative_n virtue_n it_o be_v necessity_n its_o excellency_n the_o measure_n of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n be_v intolerable_a to_o sense_n confess_v by_o reason_n and_o dispense_v with_o by_o mercy_n repentance_n be_v a_o sour_a and_o austere_a kind_a of_o virtue_n that_o be_v not_o create_v nor_o intend_v by_o god_n but_o introduce_v by_o sin_n make_v fair_a by_o mercy_n in_o remit_v the_o offence_n and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_a of_o offspring_n which_o flow_v from_o parent_n so_o infinite_o different_a and_o have_v a_o mixture_n in_o its_o nature_n answerable_a to_o either_o a_o evil_n which_o it_o derive_v from_o sin_n and_o a_o goodness_n which_o flow_v from_o mercy_n it_o be_v evil_n be_v that_o of_o sorrow_n indignation_n and_o shame_n its_o goodness_n be_v the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v the_o condition_n we_o be_v now_o in_o it_o be_v high_o ingrateful_a to_o sense_n but_o transcendent_o convenient_a and_o amiable_a to_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n ever_o to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o to_o live_v after_o in_o a_o virtuous_a manner_n unless_o he_o be_v so_o ingenious_a as_o to_o lament_v his_o crime_n as_o to_o loath_a acknowledge_v and_o detest_v his_o error_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v mysterious_a but_o that_o sin_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v unite_v as_o cause_n so_o infinite_o different_a for_o the_o production_n of_o a_o child_n so_o black_a and_o so_o beautiful_a be_v the_o great_a wonder_n which_o the_o soul_n can_v contemplate_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o will_v continue_v to_o be_v remember_v for_o ever_o and_o appear_v more_o wonderful_a than_o before_o when_o the_o perfect_a disparity_n and_o opposition_n between_o they_o be_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o repentance_n be_v either_o remote_a or_o immediate_a it_o be_v immediate_a efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o gracious_a inclination_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o penitent_a its_o remote_a efficient_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o which_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v it_o be_v material_a cause_n be_v sorrow_n it_o be_v formal_a cause_n which_o make_v it_o a_o virtue_n be_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o sorrow_n the_o equity_n and_o piety_n wherewith_o it_o be_v attend_v contain_v many_o ingredient_n in_o its_o nature_n too_o long_o a_o particular_a to_o be_v describe_v here_o it_o be_v final_a cause_n be_v either_o immediate_a or_o ultimate_v the_o first_o be_v amendment_n the_o last_o salvation_n be_v thus_o bound_v by_o its_o cause_n its_o definition_n be_v easy_a repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n or_o christian_a virtue_n wherein_o a_o man_n confess_v hate_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n with_o grief_n that_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o order_n to_o his_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v answer_v the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o discharge_v his_o duty_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o advantage_n of_o god_n mercy_n escape_v everlasting_a damnation_n and_o be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n among_o the_o virtue_n some_o be_v purgative_n and_o some_o be_v perfective_a the_o purgative_n virtue_n be_v all_o preparatory_a to_o bliss_n and_o be_v occasion_v only_o by_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o perfective_a be_v essential_a to_o our_o formal_a happiness_n and_o eternal_o necessary_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n repentance_n be_v not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o simple_o and_o absolute_o consider_v necessary_a to_o bliss_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o sinner_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o physic_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o health_n or_o as_o the_o change_n itself_o be_v by_o which_o we_o pass_v from_o the_o distemper_n we_o be_v sick_a of_o to_o the_o right_n and_o sound_a estate_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o 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