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thing_n and_o prepare_v we_o to_o part_v with_o they_o that_o our_o part_n with_o they_o be_v not_o so_o grievous_a to_o we_o as_o usual_o it_o be_v can_v we_o use_v these_o thing_n as_o we_o do_v our_o glove_n on_o our_o hand_n which_o we_o can_v with_o ease_n pluck_v off_o and_o not_o as_o the_o skin_n on_o our_o hand_n which_o can_v be_v pull_v off_o but_o with_o much_o pain_n and_o smart_n it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n for_o we_o often_o to_o look_v on_o all_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n as_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v long_o enjoy_v as_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v needs_o short_o part_v with_o this_o my_o health_n my_o estate_n my_o ease_n my_o relation_n i_o must_v part_v with_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o a_o part_a time_n must_v come_v this_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v part_v and_o to_o keep_v such_o thought_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o often_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o will_v help_v to_o moderate_v our_o affection_n to_o they_o while_o we_o enjoy_v they_o and_o to_o employ_v 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with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n such_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v when_o their_o house_n of_o clay_n begin_v to_o totter_v no_o but_o rather_o they_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o god_n servant_n may_v thus_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o exchange_v they_o for_o heavenly_a house_n god_n be_v work_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o they_o this_o willingness_n as_o verse_n 5_o by_o his_o spirit_n his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o chastisement_n break_v and_o blaft_v their_o earthly_a comfort_n weaken_v their_o body_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o long_o for_o those_o everlasting_a habitation_n which_o their_o dear_a lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o john_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n people_n to_o this_o willingness_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o rom._n 8._o 23._o we_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n groan_n within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n now_o this_o earnest_a or_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n god_n give_v to_o all_o his_o people_n here_o in_o this_o life_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n be_v call_v also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v now_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o save_a work_n grace_n and_o
day_n enjoy_v it_o it_o will_v be_v but_o small_a comfort_n to_o hear_v of_o all_o this_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o and_o of_o this_o brief_o certain_o this_o most_o bless_a state_n be_v not_o for_o all_o not_o for_o most_o but_o only_o for_o a_o few_o few_o say_v our_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n only_o they_o be_v heir_n to_o this_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o child_n than_o heir_n not_o else_o and_o such_o we_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n joh._n 8._o 44._o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 12._o but_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v so_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v so_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 26._o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n by_o faith_n then_o be_v we_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 29._o that_o be_v we_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o promise_a glory_n so_o heb._n 6._o 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that_o vanity_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o necessity_n sufficiency_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o abhor_v that_o evil_a bewail_v that_o misery_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o that_o vanity_n and_o most_o affectionate_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o their_o saviour_n and_o lord_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o present_v they_o perfect_o just_a before_o he_o do_v according_o enter_v into_o a_o cordial_a covenant_n with_o he_o and_o so_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o herein_o persevere_v unto_o their_o life_n end_v now_o all_o thâ—_n child_n of_o god_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o glory_n for_o first_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o prepare_v this_o glory_n for_o his_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25._o god_n have_v predestinate_v his_o child_n to_o this_o glorious_a inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n heb._n 11._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o matt._n 20._o 23._o the_o saint_n be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o those_o in_o time_n he_o translate_v out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o word_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n by_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v by_o degree_n make_v meet_v and_o fit_a for_o this_o glorious_a inheritance_n with_o his_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o sure_o god_n counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o his_o decree_n be_v fulfil_v therefore_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n psal_n 33._o 11_o 12._o second_o this_o glory_n be_v purchase_v also_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o be_v alone_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o have_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n therefore_o do_v the_o saint_n sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n for_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o so_o that_o either_o christ_n must_v lose_v the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o never_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o expectation_n be_v lose_v or_o else_o for_o certain_a there_o remain_v for_o the_o saint_n this_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n three_o this_o glory_n be_v promise_v also_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n tit._n 1._o 2._o luk._n 12._o 32._o &_o 22._o 19_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 7._o matth._n 25._o 34._o jam._n 2._o 5._o rev._n 2._o 7_o 10_o 11_o 17._o heb._n 10._o 34._o with_o many_o other_o place_n so_o that_o if_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a if_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n be_v certain_a if_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o faithful_a god_n be_v certain_a all_o which_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a then_o also_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v most_o assure_o one_o day_n receive_v this_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weigh_v of_o glory_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o foolish_a heart_n deceive_v thou_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n below_o upon_o lie_a die_a vanity_n when_o will_v thou_o draw_v
off_o and_o mind_n thy_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o good-earnest_n and_o lay_v out_o thyself_o to_o the_o utmost_a to_o secure_v thy_o title_n to_o it_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n thus_o have_v i_o say_v a_o little_a concern_v this_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o preparative_n to_o it_o of_o the_o property_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v certain_o possess_v it_o to_o their_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v now_o but_o that_o shame_n shall_v cover_v my_o face_n and_o sorrow_n fill_v my_o heart_n for_o that_o i_o be_o so_o little_a oh_o so_o little_o affect_v with_o these_o great_a thing_n oh_o what_o a_o hard_a earthly_a heart_n have_v i_o oh_o that_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v read_v or_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v write_v may_v have_v their_o heart_n more_o affect_v with_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v persuade_v and_o enable_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o power_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o be_v assure_v on_o good_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v the_o person_n design_v for_o this_o glory_n and_o oh_o that_o you_o and_o i_o will_v now_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o state_n about_o this_o let_v we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ask_v ourselves_o these_o few_o serious_a question_n be_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o only_o be_v heir_n to_o this_o glory_n have_v we_o out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n hearty_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n real_o yield_v up_o our_o whole_a self_n to_o his_o government_n be_v we_o true_o regenerate_v our_o nature_n change_v god_n image_n repair_v on_o we_o and_o his_o spirit_n live_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o do_v we_o hold_v out_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o life_n and_o be_v we_o like_o god_n have_v we_o actual_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o only_a happiness_n and_o portion_n give_v up_o ourselves_o unfeigned_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o deal_v upright_o with_o ourselves_o and_o if_o our_o conscience_n can_v witness_v for_o we_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o then_o may_v we_o be_v confident_a that_o all_o our_o affliction_n shall_v work_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o glory_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o show_v how_o those_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v singular_o useful_a and_o influential_a to_o work_v they_o for_o and_o to_o work_v for_o they_o this_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o these_o way_n first_o by_o discover_v embitter_a cure_v and_o remove_v those_o thing_n which_o undiscovered_a uncured_a and_o uncleanse_v will_v utter_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n what_o those_o thing_n be_v you_o may_v easy_o judge_v they_o be_v our_o sin_n our_o corruption_n our_o iniquity_n the_o evil_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n these_o not_o purge_v away_o will_v most_o certain_o exclude_v from_o glory_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21._o 27._o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n now_o affliction_n be_v useful_a to_o discover_v sin_n to_o aggravate_v and_o embitter_v sin_n to_o cleanse_v and_o cure_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v it_o for_o glory_n 1._o to_o discover_v sin_n affliction_n enlighten_v man_n eye_n one_o call_v affliction_n the_o christian_n eye-bright_a man_n be_v full_a of_o self-love_n and_o this_o love_n be_v blind_a and_o blind_a and_o man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o ignorant_a his_o mind_n be_v dark_a man_n be_v bear_v blind_a spiritual_o blind_a man_n see_v not_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n rev._n 3._o 17._o until_o god_n discover_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o which_o he_o do_v as_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o by_o affliction_n deut._n 8._o 2._o gen._n 42._o 22._o 1_o kin._n 17._o 18._o god_n do_v by_o his_o rod_n show_v man_n their_o iniquity_n a_o very_a pharaoh_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o affliction_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n isa_n 59_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n to_o cry_v out_o on_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o trouble_n oh_o then_o my_o pride_n my_o covetousness_n my_o profaneness_n my_o frowardness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v before_o 2ly_n affliction_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o aggravate_v and_o embitter_v sin_n those_o sin_n that_o be_v sweet_a in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o seem_v small_a or_o nothing_o but_o molehill_n as_o it_o be_v light_n and_o little_a prove_v bitter_a and_o grievous_a even_o as_o heavy_a as_o mountain_n be_v not_o david_n sin_n so_o to_o he_o see_v psal_n 38._o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o make_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n a_o fit_a qualification_n of_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v find_v rest_n which_o rest_n be_v the_o begin_n at_o least_o of_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n when_o and_o where_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v and_o become_v bitter_a and_o burdensome_a to_o a_o soul_n then_o and_o there_o christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n become_v sweet_a and_o amiable_a usual_o in_o prosperity_n sin_n be_v sweet_a or_o at_o least_o account_v small_a be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o oh_o the_o excuse_n shift_n evasion_n and_o plea_n that_o in_o prosperity_n man_n study_v to_o extenuate_v and_o lessen_v sin_n they_o feel_v but_o little_a weight_n in_o great_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o youth_n vain-talking_a jest_a officious_a 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end_n in_o send_v affliction_n upon_o his_o people_n his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v dear_o dan._n 11._o 33_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v to_o make_v they_o white_a and_o clean_a to_o purge_v away_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 27._o 9_o and_o thus_o affliction_n be_v influential_a on_o god_n people_n to_o work_v they_o for_o and_o to_o work_v for_o theâ—â—_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o none_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o glory_n until_o sin_n be_v embitter_v to_o they_o and_o they_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n but_o all_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o 9_o second_o affliction_n be_v useful_a to_o prepare_v for_o glory_n by_o be_v mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o blessing_n to_o work_v gracious_a and_o happy_a change_n on_o man_n without_o which_o they_o can_v never_o come_v to_o glory_n all_o man_n must_v have_v mighty_a great_a and_o wonderful_a 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this_o be_v but_o too_o manifest_a isa_n 55._o 2._o labour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n not_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v their_o soul_n god_n christ_n heaven_n be_v not_o in_o all_o scarce_o in_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n psal_n 10._o 4._o &_o 49._o 11._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v man_n eye_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o the_o world_n bewitch_v man_n mind_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n so_o strange_o delude_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o become_v mere_a slave_n and_o captive_n to_o the_o world_n ask_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n what_o thing_n be_v best_a earth_n or_o heaven_n god_n or_o the_o creature_n their_o soul_n or_o their_o body_n save_v grace_n of_o worldly_a good_n and_o all_o will_v confess_v that_o god_n be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o heaven_n better_o than_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o then_o be_v this_o world_n mind_v more_o than_o god_n and_o why_o be_v earth_n mind_v more_o than_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o true_a reason_n rom._n 8._o 5._o which_o be_v because_o man_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n under_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o darkness_n this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n psal_n 49._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o choose_v the_o worst_a thing_n and_o refuse_v the_o best_a to_o mind_n earth_n and_o forget_v heaven_n to_o pursue_v the_o creature_n and_o neglect_n god_n and_o christ_n folly_n indeed_o to_o mind_n day_n and_o night_n and_o follow_v hard_a after_o visible_a temporal_a thing_n and_o neglect_v eternal_a the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o a_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o last_o o_o the_o bewitch_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v so_o gain_v and_o hold_v the_o affection_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o although_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n yet_o that_o man_n shall_v so_o drown_v themselves_o in_o it_o as_o to_o make_v they_o forget_v the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o spend_v all_o our_o thought_n care_n and_o pain_n about_o visible_a temporal_a thing_n see_v they_o be_v so_o transitory_a and_o perish_a so_o much_o beneath_o our_o never-dying_a soul_n so_o utter_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v or_o content_v our_o soul_n or_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n or_o to_o stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n in_o death_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o our_o mind_n most_o strange_o blind_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o have_v reason_n and_o understanding_n we_o shall_v so_o waste_v our_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a thing_n see_v the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o bless_a jesus_n offer_v themselves_o to_o become_v we_o and_o see_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o glory_n be_v before_o we_o and_o offer_v to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v have_v they_o if_o we_o will_v and_o so_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o o_o wonderful_a folly_n and_o blindness_n the_o lord_n enlighten_v and_o convince_v we_o inf._n iu._n four_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a life_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o captive_n to_o the_o world_n have_v but_o little_a faith_n if_o any_o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o for_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n where_o sense_n rise_v faith_n fall_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sense_n this_o be_v our_o practice_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n we_o look_v not_o at_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v that_o be_v we_o live_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o faith_n q._n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v or_o walk_v by_o sense_n ans_fw-fr the_o great_a good_a or_o end_n or_o happiness_n that_o a_o carnal_a heart_n propose_v to_o itself_o in_o which_o it_o expect_v content_a be_v some_o good_a that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n something_o that_o may_v be_v sensible_o enjoy_v and_o this_o they_o pursue_v and_o labour_v after_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o judge_v thing_n be_v sense_n if_o thing_n please_v sense_n and_o seem_v good_a to_o sense_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o taste_n to_o the_o appetite_n they_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v good_a thing_n if_o not_o please_v to_o the_o sense_n they_o be_v count_v evil_a thing_n that_o which_o affect_v their_o heart_n be_v sense_n sensible_a comfort_n or_o sensible_a cross_n sensible_a gain_n or_o sensible_a loss_n want_v the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o open_v their_o understanding_n they_o live_v only_o by_o sense_n and_o be_v but_o sensual_a judas_n 19_o eccl._n 11._o 9_o and_o so_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n chief_o and_o principal_o this_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v various_o express_v prov._n 3._o 5._o a_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n psal_n 81._o 12._o a_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o in_o their_o own_o counsel_n jer._n 9_o 14._o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n isa_n 65._o 2._o after_o their_o own_o thought_n in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a isa_n 5._o 21._o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o true_a christian_n but_o they_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n q._n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n ans_fw-fr the_o great_a good_a or_o end_v or_o happiness_n that_o a_o gracious_a soul_n aim_v at_o and_o seek_v content_a in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o these_o be_v thing_n not_o see_v these_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n but_o of_o faith_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n walk_v and_o way_n and_o all_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n this_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v demonstrate_v several_a way_n 1._o he_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o every_o truth_n in_o it_o such_o a_o soul_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n it_o walk_v by_o no_o other_o rule_n 2._o it_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o motion_n stir_n counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n harken_v to_o that_o word_n behind_o he_o isa_n 30_o 31._o not_o willing_o grieve_v nor_o quench_v it_o 3._o it_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n for_o this_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o &_o 26._o 18._o 4._o it_o always_o lean_v upon_o christ_n and_o draw_v strength_n from_o he_o to_o hold_v on_o and_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n by_o it_o the_o soul_n abide_v in_o christ_n john_n 15._o 3._o and_o by_o draw_v of_o strength_n from_o christ_n it_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4._o 13._o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n 5._o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n commit_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o trust_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o concernment_n with_o god_n psal_n 37._o 3_o 5._o prov._n 16._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 5._o 7._o psal_n 112._o 7_o 8._o isa_n 26._o 2_o 3._o such_o a_o soul_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o with_o what_o he_o receive_v by_o faith_n as_o real_o and_o true_o as_o other_o can_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o sense_n the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n be_v as_o sweet_a to_o he_o as_o the_o sensible_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n be_v of_o other_o heb._n 11._o 13._o they_o see_v the_o promise_v afar_o off_o and_o embrace_v they_o now_o when_o a_o soul_n can_v depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o for_o all_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a mean_n and_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o not_o draw_v back_o and_o do_v in_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n so_o walk_v work_n and_o act_n as_o become_v one_o that_o do_v believe_v such_o glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o other_o world_n as_o he_o do_v believe_v when_o there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n in_o his_o life_n to_o what_o he_o believe_v then_o oh_o then_o he_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o life_n that_o in_o some_o degree_n every_o true_a christian_a life_n and_o desire_n to_o live_v and_o this_o live_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o text._n 2_o use_n the_o second_o use_n be_v
his_o providence_n to_o observe_v and_o comply_v with_o they_o answer_v they_o by_o suitable_a duty_n 2._o second_o we_o look_v unto_o our_o bless_a jesus_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v once_o visible_a and_o see_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o again_o at_o his_o second_o come_v act_v 1_o but_o now_o we_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o now_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o look_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o and_o behold_v this_o unseen_a jesus_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o enjoy_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o know_v he_o live_v in_o we_o and_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o in_o his_o life_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n this_o the_o saint_n aim_v at_o and_o spend_v their_o thought_n and_o care_n about_o and_o make_v this_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o their_o life_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o they_o may_v be_v join_v to_o christ_n marry_v to_o he_o engraft_v into_o he_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n life_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o and_o enable_v to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v that_o he_o may_v sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o and_o manifest_v his_o love_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o he_o these_o be_v the_o aim_n intention_n desire_n prayer_n long_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o truly-gracious_a soul_n not_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n to_o get_v and_o possess_v jesus_n this_o pearl_n of_o great_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n to_o have_v a_o clear_a title_n to_o â—e_a crown_n of_o life_n which_o jesus_n have_v purchase_v â—â—_o promise_a to_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o please_v hoâ—â—ur_fw-fr and_o enjoy_v jesus_n this_o be_v their_o chief_a laâ—â—ur_n 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v invisible_a and_o eternal_a the_o â—â—cious_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a â—host_n on_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n though_o the_o sect_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a â—â—_o of_o eternal_a efficacy_n yet_o the_o operation_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n invisible_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—â—ch_a i_o take_v to_o be_v those_o water_n of_o life_n which_o our_o use_v speak_v of_o john_n 4._o which_o spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o joy_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o painting_n teach_n guiding_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o â—â—iness_n and_o sealing_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o these_o be_v inâ—â—able_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n â—hat_n natural_a man_n can_v know_v nor_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o â—1_n 13_o 14._o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o this_o by_o because_o stranger_n to_o it_o it_o be_v hide_v manna_n â—â—at_v these_o be_v the_o unseen_a thing_n that_o gracious_a â—als_n mind_n seek_v and_o breath_n after_o and_o always_o â—â—g_v for_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n fill_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o glorious_a gospel_n that_o be_v invisible_a and_o eternal_a not_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n but_o the_o mystery_n of_o â—t_a be_v hide_v mystery_n matth._n 11._o 25._o these_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o wife_n and_o prudent_a of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v go_v â—ut_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o world_n but_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o virtue_n and_o inward_a work_n of_o it_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v invisible_a to_o the_o 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 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flesh_n and_o fleshly_a relation_n fail_v we_o our_o outward-man_n perish_v daily_a our_o bodily_a strength_n decay_v our_o friend_n fail_v we_o our_o own_o heart_n fail_v we_o this_o shall_v comfort_v we_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v to_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v now_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o place_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o rod_n and_o when_o he_o have_v prepare_v we_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v also_o and_o where_o be_v that_o but_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o second_o preparative_a to_o this_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v that_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o raise_v our_o body_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o unite_n they_o again_o to_o our_o soul_n the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o almighty_a power_n and_o love_n read_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 15._o death_n shall_v not_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o not_o turn_v away_o his_o affection_n from_o we_o but_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n he_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n yea_o come_v himself_o and_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o unseal_v our_o grave_n and_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o our_o long_a sleep_n and_o call_v we_o forth_o to_o receive_v our_o own_o soul_n again_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o joyful_a meeting_n will_v that_o be_v and_o what_o unspeakable_a comfort_n will_v that_o produce_v the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o but_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o have_v now_o the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n rev._n 1._o 18._o the_o saint_n resurrection_n to_o glory_n be_v only_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o this_o fruit_n they_o shall_v certain_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a joh._n 5._o 28._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o joh._n 6._o 39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v christ_n that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o ver._n 40._o joh._n 14._o 19_o as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v we_o shall_v rise_v also_o because_o he_o live_v we_o shall_v live_v also_o beside_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o now_o live_v we_o have_v a_o life_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o oh_o then_o belove_v fellow-christians_a let_v we_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o never_o look_v at_o the_o grave_a but_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o resurrection_n beyond_o it_o let_v we_o content_o commit_v these_o carcase_n to_o the_o dust_n that_o dark_a prison_n shall_v not_o long_o contain_v they_o let_v we_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v our_o rest_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o everlasting_a night_n nor_o endless_a sleep_n no_o no_o there_o will_v come_v a_o most_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a morning_n what_o if_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o stir_v and_o trouble_v of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o those_o chamber_n of_o dust_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o hide_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v as_o sure_o as_o we_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n after_o we_o have_v sleep_v out_o the_o night_n so_o sure_o shall_v we_o then_o awake_a and_o what_o if_o in_o the_o grave_a we_o become_v loathsome_a dust_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v endure_v among_o the_o live_n what_o if_o our_o bone_n be_v dig_v up_o and_o scatter_v about_o the_o pit_n brink_n and_o worm_n consume_v our_o flesh_n yet_o we_o know_v our_o redeemer_n live_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o these_o eye_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o lay_v down_o these_o body_n of_o flesh_n how_o comely_a or_o fair_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o have_v be_v but_o the_o prison_n of_o our_o soul_n clog_n and_o hindrance_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n what_o care_n labour_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n have_v they_o cost_v we_o how_o many_o a_o weary_a painful_a tedious_a day_n and_o night_n grudge_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n shall_v disburden_v thou_o of_o all_o this_o and_o free_v thou_o from_o thy_o fetter_n and_o break_v open_a thy_o prison_n door_n remember_v that_o when_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v thou_o have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n o_o my_o soul_n labour_n now_o to_o have_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n now_o labour_v to_o get_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n now_o labour_v to_o know_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o thy_o die_n to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n now_o act_v thy_o faith_n on_o jesus_n and_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o and_o let_v jesus_n live_v in_o thou_o and_o manifest_v his_o life_n in_o thy_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o let_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n above_o let_v thy_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v now_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o rose_z again_o and_o then_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o be_v confident_a that_o as_o sure_a as_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o sure_o shall_v all_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n rise_v also_o and_o that_o although_o thy_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o this_o be_v the_o second_o preparative_a 3._o the_o three_o preparative_a to_o this_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v that_o great_a assize_n and_o general_a judgement_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o all_o the_o innumerable_a host_n of_o glorious_a angel_n about_o he_o and_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v upon_o earth_n shall_v stand_v before_o he_o rom._n 2._o 16._o &_o 14._o 10._o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v their_o final_a doom_n rev._n 20._o 12_o 13._o matth._n 25._o 31._o at_o which_o time_n there_o will_v be_v make_v a_o exact_a separation_n between_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o then_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v first_o acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o then_o with_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n those_o that_o have_v true_o repent_v and_o sincere_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o that_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o portion_n place_v all_o their_o happiness_n in_o he_o and_o have_v unfeigned_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o their_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o have_v unfeigned_o give_v themselves_o whole_o up_o to_o his_o government_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o enter_v cordias_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o become_v entire_o he_o these_o shall_v sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n these_o have_v often_o judge_v themselves_o iâ—_n heart-breaking_a confession_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o judge_v to_o condemnation_n by_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n hut_n after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n shall_v the_o law_n these_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n their_o surely_n have_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o judge_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n joh._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 36._o but_o will_v say_v to_o all_o such_o you_o have_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n and_o
affliction_n change_v even_o such_o as_o be_v beast_n into_o man_n yea_o into_o saint_n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o be_v say_v ephraim_n as_o a_o bullock_n a_o beast_n before_o i_o be_v chastise_v but_o be_v chastise_v i_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n yea_o like_o a_o child_n of_o god_n affliction_n work_v effectual_o work_v this_o change_n psal_n 119._o 67._o so_o on_o manasses_n many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v witness_v this_o truth_n three_o affliction_n both_o drive_v and_o draw_v god_n people_n near_o to_o he_o they_o wander_v before_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n after_o other_o lover_n but_o affliction_n bring_v they_o home_o psal_n 142._o 4_o 5._o as_o the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o body_n retire_v inward_a and_o get_v close_o to_o the_o heart_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o in_o any_o danger_n outward_a so_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o the_o world_n psal_n 31._o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 16._o his_o trouble_n make_v he_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n four_o affliction_n destroy_v that_o great_a impediment_n that_o unfit_v for_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v earthly-mindedness_a inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n phil._n 3._o 19_o earthly-mindedness_a fit_n for_o destruction_n and_o not_o for_o salvation_n affliction_n be_v intend_v to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n to_o crucify_v our_o affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o this_o effect_n they_o have_v on_o our_o apostle_n here_o and_o upon_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o verse_n the_o last_o we_o look_v not_o say_v they_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v for_o they_o be_v temporal_a all_o creature-enjoyment_n which_o worldling_n set_v their_o heart_n upon_o and_o labour_n so_o eager_o after_o we_o value_v they_o not_o we_o care_v not_o much_o for_o they_o our_o heart_n be_v wean_v from_o they_o we_o 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