the_o discovery_n of_o our_o natural_a weakness_n and_o necessity_n we_o shall_v no_o long_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o thing_n unable_a to_o satisfy_v we_o with_o content_a upon_o god_n we_o shall_v depend_v in_o his_o favour_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o happiness_n we_o shall_v be_v happy_a not_o as_o we_o be_v at_o present_a for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v increase_v as_o much_o by_o our_o want_n as_o by_o our_o enjoyment_n but_o then_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o being_n and_o our_o estate_n shall_v be_v alter_v we_o shall_v no_o long_o know_v pleasure_n and_o felicity_n by_o their_o contrary_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a taste_n of_o all_o excellency_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o evil_a unto_o this_o glorious_a dependency_n upon_o god_n which_o st._n paul_n style_v 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n god_n labour_v at_o present_a to_o bring_v and_o train_v we_o up_o by_o wean_a our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o by_o inspire_v noble_a desire_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n 7.30_o 1._o cor._n 7.30_o it_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o st._n paul_n exhortation_n who_o will_v we_o to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v ourselves_o or_o they_o by_o any_o fond_a embrace_n or_o impatient_a wish_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o subsist_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o we_o all_o that_o aspire_v to_o this_o independency_n not_o to_o fix_v our_o heart_n nor_o our_o happiness_n upon_o the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o impediment_n to_o our_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n for_o that_o reason_n god_n exercise_v we_o with_o want_n and_o affliction_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o a_o crown_n as_o philip_n of_o macedo_n do_v alexander_n his_o son_n by_o action_n and_o employment_n suitable_a to_o the_o majesty_n that_o we_o be_v one_o day_n to_o represent_v and_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o estate_n unto_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v promote_v 3._o this_o glorious_a dependency_n upon_o god_n that_o shall_v free_v we_o from_o all_o dependency_n upon_o the_o creature_n shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a and_o perfect_a communion_n and_o unspeakable_a union_n with_o this_o supreme_a be_v we_o shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o affection_n god_n love_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o cloud_v with_o judgement_n and_o trial_n it_o shall_v shine_v upon_o we_o without_o interruption_n our_o love_n in_o requital_n shall_v return_v he_o continual_a expression_n of_o thankfulness_n our_o desire_n shall_v rest_v in_o his_o sufficiency_n all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v tend_v to_o his_o glory_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o member_n be_v 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we_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o the_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o same_o felicity_n 21.9_o rev._n 21.9_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o glory_n rev._n 21.11_o this_o union_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o marriage_n because_o christ_n consider_v there_o not_o only_o as_o a_o mediator_n but_o as_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o strict_a alliance_n with_o man_n and_o shall_v become_v one_o with_o they_o in_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n therefore_o st._n paul_n style_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n 5.32_o ephes_n 5.32_o at_o present_a we_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o prayer_n that_o cause_v a_o continual_a intercourse_n and_o correspondency_n to_o be_v entertain_v between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n but_o then_o these_o imperfect_a union_n shall_v cease_v and_o give_v place_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o 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restore_v our_o nature_n to_o their_o primitive_a integrity_n that_o need_v not_o the_o concurrency_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n nor_o the_o expression_n of_o so_o great_a a_o love_n or_o be_v it_o only_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o angelical_a hierarchy_n i_o hey_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o inquisitive_a into_o that_o estate_n which_o they_o will_v have_v then_o understand_v and_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n have_v never_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o man_n redemption_n nor_o have_v never_o honour_v he_o with_o those_o unspeakable_a testimony_n of_o divine_a love_n if_o god_n have_v not_o intend_v he_o for_o a_o estate_n near_o unto_o himself_o the_o holy_a angel_n have_v never_o be_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o we_o unless_o we_o have_v be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o unless_o there_o have_v be_v something_o in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o service_n and_o labour_n which_o god_n design_n for_o his_o eternal_a 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thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o unity_n be_v the_o perfection_n as_o well_o as_o foundation_n of_o number_n all_o thing_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o it_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o several_a nation_n be_v call_v to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o goodness_n 15.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o they_o must_v first_o as_o the_o river_n that_o run_v into_o the_o ocean_n unite_v with_o god_n the_o ocean_n of_o all_o good_a before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o endless_a joy_n
and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v only_o there_o to_o be_v find_v other_o reason_n and_o passage_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v allege_v for_o this_o truth_n which_o make_v st._n paul_n fly_v out_o into_o a_o admiration_n and_o st._n john_n breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o wish_n all_o the_o holy_a martyr_n embrace_v and_o hug_v the_o flame_n that_o do_v convey_v they_o into_o this_o estate_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a o_o bless_a god_n that_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v man_n from_o his_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o thou_o shall_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o thy_o favour_n but_o must_v such_o a_o favour_n be_v grant_v must_v thou_o admit_v he_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o this_o unspeakable_a union_n peter_n st._n peter_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n you_o know_v not_o mortal_a man_n what_o god_n have_v reserve_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o what_o may_v 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o_o happy_a contention_n o_o bless_a communion_n unto_o which_o our_o present_a piety_n and_o religion_n intend_v to_o bring_v we_o we_o have_v now_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o eternal_a communion_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n consist_v the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o shall_v remove_v from_o we_o whatsoever_o look_v like_o a_o evil_a they_o shall_v procure_v unto_o we_o advantage_n suitable_a unto_o that_o supernatural_a honour_n and_o estate_n 64.4_o isa_n 64.4_o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n our_o present_a knowledge_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o sight_n our_o hope_n into_o fruition_n our_o love_n to_o god_n into_o endless_a transport_n our_o desire_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v our_o prayer_n grant_v and_o turn_v into_o eternal_a allelujah_n our_o understanding_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o darken_v with_o ignorance_n our_o will_n no_o more_o corrupt_v with_o vice_n a_o bless_a perfection_n shall_v reign_v within_o we_o and_o this_o shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o immediate_a infusion_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o a_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a quality_n that_o shall_v fit_v we_o for_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o our_o forehead_n 22._o revel_v 22._o we_o know_v say_v st._n john_n when_o god_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v not_o only_o with_o our_o corporal_a eye_n we_o may_v see_v that_o inacessible_a light_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o visible_a declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n but_o also_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v behold_v as_o much_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o the_o creature_n can_v perceive_v he_o will_v expose_v himself_o to_o our_o view_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o his_o resemblance_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o image_n of_o the_o godhead_n so_o many_o live_a picture_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v represent_v his_o glorious_a perfection_n as_o a_o clear_a fountain_n do_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o rather_o as_o moses_n face_n do_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o beam_n with_o which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v clothe_v upon_o the_o mount_n sina_n god_n will_v imprint_v in_o we_o the_o noble_a character_n and_o lineament_n of_o his_o essence_n therefore_o well_o may_v david_n promise_v to_o himself_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 so_o that_o this_o bless_a life_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o in_o the_o union_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o god_n our_o creator_n in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a order_n and_o subordination_n in_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o reason_n these_o inward_a motion_n shall_v not_o cease_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o offer_v to_o raise_v a_o rebellion_n within_o we_o to_o disturb_v our_o tranquillity_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o evil_a impression_n 32.18_o isa_n 32.18_o nor_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o beautiful_a symmetry_n between_o the_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n insomuch_o that_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n shall_v appear_v within_o and_o without_o how_o happy_a shall_v that_o life_n be_v when_o we_o shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v ourselves_o when_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v our_o felicity_n these_o be_v our_o present_a enemy_n they_o procure_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o happen_v unto_o we_o whether_o in_o our_o body_n or_o estate_n by_o persuade_v we_o to_o embrace_v that_o seem_a good_a which_o prove_v our_o deadly_a poison_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o corrupt_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o apparent_a advantage_n nor_o tempt_v to_o betray_v our_o interest_n for_o a_o vain_a enjoyment_n they_o shall_v always_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n and_o to_o that_o real_a good_a which_o shall_v full_o satisfy_v we_o with_o content_n unless_o they_o be_v thus_o reform_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o taste_v happiness_n in_o the_o most_o bless_a estate_n for_o what_o be_v honour_n riches_n and_o the_o great_a blessing_n to_o one_o torment_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o increase_n or_o to_o a_o peevish_a discontent_a soul_n that_o apprehend_v a_o change_n or_o see_v a_o happiness_n afar_o off_o which_o it_o prefer_v to_o the_o present_a or_o to_o one_o who_o passion_n gall_v he_o the_o least_o pain_n be_v sufficient_a to_o qualify_v the_o great_a pleasure_n therefore_o in_o this_o happy_a life_n unruly_a passion_n shall_v cease_v with_o outward_a inconvenience_n they_o shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o possession_n they_o shall_v rather_o awaken_v our_o sense_n and_o give_v they_o a_o full_a and_o a_o quick_a apprehension_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o heavenly_a delight_n and_o although_o our_o happiness_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v furnish_v by_o our_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a inlet_n to_o receive_v as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n require_v to_o accomplish_v her_o felicity_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a that_o the_o bliss_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o part_n shall_v depend_v upon_o its_o correspondency_n with_o the_o base_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v borrow_v its_o satisfaction_n from_o its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n laur._n caro_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la effectae_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la sensus_fw-la suos_fw-la multimodis_fw-la exuberabit_fw-la delitiis_fw-la laur._n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o share_n of_o those_o pleasure_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v so_o free_o swim_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v brutish_a or_o such_o as_o mahomet_n promise_v to_o his_o mufulman_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o far_o excel_v the_o base_a and_o rot_a pleasure_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n in_o quality_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o quantity_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o in_o the_o durance_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_a without_o interruption_n and_o eternal_a as_o david_n inform_v we_o 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o speak_v unto_o god_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n
be_v create_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 4.35_o dan._n 4.35_o etc._n etc._n who_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n or_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o what_o difficulty_n will_v be_v able_a to_o frustrate_v his_o design_n unto_o who_o the_o element_n the_o dumb_a creature_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o thing_n do_v yield_v obedience_n who_o have_v conquer_v death_n in_o its_o own_o territory_n who_o have_v a_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o power_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o intention_n so_o that_o what_o christ_n promise_v he_o be_v full_o able_a to_o perform_v 3._o christ_n be_v truth_n itself_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_v nor_o able_a to_o deceive_v we_o he_o be_v not_o as_o xerxes_n be_v he_o crown_v his_o steer_n man_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o behead_v he_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o be_v not_o 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