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i_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n less_o miserable_a have_v i_o be_v without_o life_n or_o be_v than_o without_o thy_o grace_n without_o thou_o and_o my_o saviour_n help_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o do_v not_o live_v without_o thou_o i_o can_v not_o pray_v or_o learn_v without_o thou_o i_o never_o can_v conquer_v a_o temptation_n without_o thou_o and_o can_v i_o die_v or_o be_v prepare_v to_o die_v without_o thou_o alas_o i_o shall_v but_o say_v as_o philip_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o my_o soul_n be_v go_v and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o way_n my_o lord_n have_v love_v his_o own_o in_o the_o world_n do_v love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o love_v fidelity_n and_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o servant_n even_o those_o that_o in_o his_o suffering_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v yet_o be_v commend_v and_o reward_v by_o christ_n for_o continue_v with_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n luk._n 22._o 28._o and_o will_v thou_o 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and_o love_n itself_o and_o fatherly_a bounty_n shall_v have_v be_v love_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thy_o family_n and_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v more_o my_o grief_n than_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o no_o more_o forsake_v not_o then_o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o that_o look_v every_o hour_n towards_o thou_o that_o feel_v it_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v so_o dark_a and_o strange_a unto_o thou_o that_o grope_v and_o groan_v and_o gasp_v after_o thou_o feel_v to_o his_o great_a sorrow_n though_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o that_o while_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o seek_v and_o serve_v thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o its_o affection_n but_o to_o breath_n after_o thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o my_o tongue_n and_o peâ—_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o to_o publish_v thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o will_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o all_o my_o reputation_n and_o interest_n in_o my_o friend_n but_o to_o increase_v thy_o church_n and_o propagate_v thy_o holy_a truth_n and_o service_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o remain_a time_n even_o these_o last_o and_o languish_a hour_n but_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o salvation_n o_o pardon_v all_o my_o carnal_a thought_n and_o all_o my_o unthankful_a neglect_n of_o thy_o precious_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o all_o my_o wilful_a sin_n against_o thy_o truth_n and_o thou_o and_o let_v the_o full_a communication_n of_o thy_o forfeit_a grace_n now_o tell_v i_o by_o experience_n that_o thou_o do_v forgive_v i_o even_o under_o the_o terrible_a law_n thou_o do_v tell_v man_n thy_o very_a nature_n by_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n exod._n 34_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o more_o abundant_a faith_n and_o consolation_n my_o god_n i_o know_v as_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o loveliness_n so_o i_o can_v trust_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o faithfulness_n i_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o confident_a of_o thy_o alsufficient_a power_n thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o goodness_n when_o i_o have_v say_v as_o psal_n 77._o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v to_o generation_n have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n conscience_n have_v reply_v that_o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n i_o never_o want_v comfort_n because_o thou_o want_v mercy_n but_o because_o i_o want_v faith_n and_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o perceive_v it_o but_o have_v thou_o not_o mercy_n also_o to_o give_v i_o even_o that_o fitness_n and_o that_o faith_n my_o god_n all_o be_v of_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o all_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o have_v the_o felicity_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o for_o ever_o will_v be_v thou_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o nature_n and_o promise_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a if_o i_o can_v live_v and_o die_v in_o trust_v in_o thou_o sure_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v §_o 12._o why_o then_o shall_v it_o seem_v a_o difficult_a question_n how_o i_o may_v willing_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o my_o soul_n depart_v to_o christ_n in_o peace_n the_o same_o grace_n which_o regenerate_v i_o must_v bring_v i_o to_o my_o desire_a end_n as_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o vegetation_n which_o cause_v the_o bud_n must_v bring_v the_o fruit_n to_o sweet_a maturity_n 1._o believe_v and_o trust_v thy_o father_n thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o comforter_n ii_o and_o hope_v for_o the_o joyful_a entertainment_n of_o his_o love_n and_o for_o the_o bless_a state_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v iii_o and_o long_o by_o love_n for_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n i._o how_o sure_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n how_o suitable_a to_o his_o love_n and_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o every_o grace_n it_o be_v initial_o perform_v here_o whilst_o our_o desire_n be_v turn_v towards_o he_o and_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n and_o spark_n be_v here_o ingenerate_v in_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o dark_a and_o disaffect_v be_v it_o any_o strange_a thing_n for_o fire_n to_o ascend_v yea_o or_o the_o fiery_a principle_n of_o vegetation_n in_o a_o tree_n to_o carry_v up_o the_o earthy_a matter_n to_o a_o great_a procerity_n be_v it_o strange_a that_o river_n shall_v hasten_v to_o the_o sea_n whither_o shall_v spirit_n go_v but_o to_o the_o region_n or_o world_n of_o spirit_n and_o whither_o shall_v christ_n member_n and_o holy_a spirit_n go_v but_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o more_o holy_a and_o glorious_a place_n and_o state_n than_o this_o below_o earth_n be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n a_o place_n of_o gross_a and_o passive_a matter_n where_o spirit_n may_v indeed_o operate_v upon_o that_o which_o need_v they_o and_o where_o they_o may_v be_v detain_v a_o while_n in_o such_o operation_n or_o as_o incorporate_a form_n if_o not_o incarcerate_v delinquent_n but_o it_o be_v not_o their_o centre_n end_n or_o home_n even_o sight_n and_o reason_n may_v persuade_v i_o that_o all_o the_o noble_a invisible_a power_n that_o operate_v on_o this_o low_a world_n do_v principal_o belong_v unto_o a_o high_a and_o what_o can_v earth_n add_v to_o their_o essence_n dignity_n or_o perfection_n §_o 13._o but_o why_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o so_o vain_o solicitous_a to_o have_v formal_a clear_a distinct_a conception_n of_o the_o celestial_a world_n and_o the_o individuation_n and_o operation_n of_o separate_a soul_n any_o more_o than_o of_o the_o angel_n while_o thou_o be_v the_o formal_a principle_n of_o a_o animate_v body_n thy_o conception_n must_v be_v but_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n and_o use_n when_o thou_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o better_a state_n thou_o shall_v know_v it_o as_o a_o possessor_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o thou_o look_v after_o be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n and_o to_o long_o to_o know_v and_o love_n in_o clearness_n and_o perfection_n be_v to_o
nos_fw-la quâ—que_fw-la floruimus_fw-la sed_fw-la flos_fw-la fuit_fw-la ille_fw-la 〈◊〉_d flâ—mmaque_fw-la de_fw-la stipula_fw-la nostra_fw-la brepusque_fw-la fuiâ—_fw-la oâ—_n vera_fw-la effigy_n richardi_fw-la baxteri_fw-la min_n ies_z ch_n in_o opâ—_n et_fw-fr patâ—_n fidei_fw-la spei_fw-la et_fw-la charitatis_fw-la a_fw-la o_o 168â—_n aetat_fw-la suae_fw-la â—8_o farewell_n vain_a world_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o dust_n and_o a_o shadow_n those_o i_o leave_v with_o thou_o the_o unseen_a vital_a substance_n i_o commit_v to_o he_o that_o be_v substance_n life-light-love_n to_o it_o the_o leau_n &_o fruit_n be_v drop_v for_o soil_n &_o seed_n heaven_n heir_n to_o generate_v to_o heal_v and_o feed_v they_o also_o thou_o will_v flatter_v and_o molest_v but_o shall_v not_o keep_v from_o everlasting_a râ—st_n baxter_n die_v thought_n upon_o phil._n 1._o 23._o write_a for_o his_o own_o use_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o his_o corporal_a pain_n and_o weakness_n london_n print_v by_o tho._n snowden_n for_o b._n simmons_n at_o the_o three_o golden_a cock_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o st._n paul_n 1683._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n i_o have_v no_o other_o use_n for_o a_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n but_o to_o give_v you_o a_o true_a excuse_n for_o its_o publication_n i_o write_v it_o for_o myself_o unresolved_a whether_o any_o one_o shall_v ever_o see_v it_o but_o at_o last_o incline_v to_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o executor_n to_o publish_v or_o suppress_v it_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a as_o they_o see_v cause_n but_o my_o person_n be_v seize_v on_o and_o my_o library_n and_o all_o my_o good_n distrain_v on_o by_o constable_n and_o sell_v and_o i_o constrain_v to_o relinquish_v my_o house_n for_o preach_v and_o be_v in_o london_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o multitude_n of_o manuscript_n that_o have_v long_o lie_v by_o i_o have_v no_o house_n to_o go_v to_o but_o a_o narrow_a hire_a lodging_n with_o stranger_n wherefore_o i_o cast_v away_o whole_a volume_n which_o i_o can_v not_o carry_v away_o both_o controversy_n and_o letter_n practical_a and_o case_n of_o conscience_n but_o have_v new_o lie_v divers_a week_n night_n and_o day_n in_o wake_v torment_n nephritick_n and_o colic_n after_o other_o long_a pain_n and_o languor_n i_o take_v this_o book_n with_o i_o in_o my_o removal_n for_o my_o own_o use_n in_o my_o further_a sickness_n three_o week_n after_o fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a fit_n and_o expect_v death_n where_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n with_o i_o to_o commit_v my_o paper_n to_o mere_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v i_o think_v best_a to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o printer_n i_o think_v it_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n life_n to_o prepare_v to_o die_v with_o safety_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o same_o thought_n may_v be_v needful_a for_o other_o that_o be_v so_o for_o i_o if_o any_o mislike_v the_o title_n as_o if_o it_o import_v that_o the_o author_n be_v dead_a let_v he_o know_v that_o i_o die_v daily_o and_o that_o which_o quick_o will_v be_v almost_o be_v it_o be_v suit_v to_o my_o own_o use_n they_o that_o it_o be_v unsuible_n to_o may_v pass_v it_o by_o if_o those_o man_n life_n be_v spend_v in_o serious_a prepare_v thought_n of_o death_n who_o be_v now_o study_v to_o destroy_v each_o other_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n a_o distress_a land_n they_o will_v prevent_v much_o dolorous_a repentance_n r._n b._n the_o content_n doct._n 1._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n when_o depart_v hence_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n i._o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v this_o prove_v pag._n 1_o etc._n etc._n ii_o whether_o it_o be_v best_o believe_v it_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o difficulty_n or_o proof_n p._n 7._o iii_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o manifest_v 1._o from_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v prove_v p._n 11._o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o substance_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o substance_n formal_o difference_v from_o low_a substance_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o special_a vital_a activity_n intellect_n and_o free_a will_n p._n 14_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o annihilate_v at_o death_n 4._o nor_o destroy_v by_o dissolution_n of_o part_n 5._o nor_o lose_v its_o formal_a power_n or_o virtue_n p._n 15._o 6._o nor_o do_v sleep_v or_o cease_v to_o act_v p._n 16._o 7._o to_o cease_v to_o be_v individuate_n by_o union_n with_o any_o other_o common_a spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v it_o true_a p._n 19_o but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v true_a p._n 31_o etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o second_o proof_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a notice_n p._n 33._o iii_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v a_o future_a happinessm_n p._n 34._o iv._o from_o man_n capacity_n of_o know_v god_n etc._n etc._n as_o difference_v from_o bruit_n p._n 37._o v._o from_o godâ—s_n govern_v justice_n p._n 38._o vi_o from_o revelation_n supernatural_a p._n 39_o vii_o from_o god_n answer_v prayer_n p._n 42._o viii_o from_o our_o present_a communion_n with_o angel_n p._n 44._o ix_o from_o satan_n temptation_n witch_n apparitions_z etc._n etc._n p._n 45._o x._o special_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o our_o soul_n prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n p._n 47._o i'faith_o excite_a and_o objection_n answer_v in_o the_o application_n the_o proof_n sum_v up_o in_o order_n p._n 65._o why_o this_o happiness_n be_v describe_v by_o our_o be_v with_o christ_n 1._o what_o be_v include_v in_o our_o be_v with_o christ_n 1._o presence_n with_o christ_n glorify_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o godhead_n p._n 66._o 2._o union_n with_o he_o in_o each_o p._n 73._o too_o near_o union_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o destroy_v individuation_n 3._o communion_n with_o he_o in_o each_o active_a and_o passive_a open_v p._n 74_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v depart_v that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n i._o from_o what_o p._n 75._o 1._o from_o this_o body_n and_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o better_a so_o to_o do_v p._n 76._o 2._o from_o all_o the_o fleshly_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 83._o yet_o best_o 3._o from_o the_o more_o manly_a delight_n of_o study_n book_n friend_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o of_o knowledge_n and_o book_n the_o vanity_n 2._o of_o sermon_n p._n 87._o 3._o of_o friend_n and_o converse_n p._n 95._o 4._o of_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n p._n 98._o of_o theology_n p._n 99_o of_o my_o own_o labour_n herein_o p._n 103._o 6._o notice_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 109._o 7._o from_o our_o service_n to_o the_o live_n p._n 112._o the_o application_n to_o myself_o p._n 115._o to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_o or_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v p._n 120._o i._n simple_o better_a and_o proper_o at_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n will_n p._n 122._o ii_o analogical_o better_a as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o church_n iii_o better_a to_o myself_o as_o to_o my_o own_o felicity_n p._n 124._o prove_v 1._o by_o general_a reason_n from_o the_o efficient_n and_o mean_n 2._o the_o final_a reason_n 3._o the_o constitutive_a reason_n from_o the_o state_n of_o my_o intellect_n as_o to_o the_o juâ—uitive_a manner_n of_o knowledge_n and_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n both_o open_v 1._o i_o shall_v know_v god_n better_o p_o 144._o 2._o and_o god_n work_n the_o universe_n 3._o and_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o and_o the_o church_n 5._o and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 6._o and_o all_o god_n word_n for_o matter_n and_o method_n 7._o god_n present_a work_n of_o providence_n 8._o the_o nature_n and_o worth_n of_o mercy_n 9_o and_o myself_o body_n and_o soul_n 10._o and_o my_o fellow_n creature_n 11._o and_o what_o the_o evil_a be_v from_o which_o i_o be_v deliver_v enemy_n danger_n sin_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o constitutive_a reason_n from_o the_o state_n of_o my_o will_n i._n negative_o p._n 163._o 1._o free_a from_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n 2._o there_o will_v nothing_o be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v against_o god_n my_o neighbour_n or_o myself_o ii_o positive_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v conform_a to_o god_n will_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o p._n 165._o fruition_n a_o fix_a will_n the_o object_n 1._o god_n to_o love_v he_o and_o belove_v of_o he_o be_v our_o end_n p._n 169._o he_o be_v a_o suitable_a full_a near_o object_n ii_o the_o next_o object_n god_n golorius_a image_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n p._n 171._o iii_o the_o church_n triumphant_a p._n 174._o 1._o jesus_n christ_n 2._o angel_n 3._o holy_a soul_n the_o will_n reception_n in_o glory_n p._n 175._o 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v love_v of_o god_n excitation_n 179._o 2._o how_o
nature_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o the_o gracious_a do_v operate_v and_o be_v by_o the_o work_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n eminent_o in_o heaven_n by_o which_o glory_n therefore_o we_o must_v mean_v some_o create_a glory_n for_o his_o essence_n have_v no_o inequality_n §_o 5._o 2._o we_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o here_o our_o present_a narrow_a thought_n must_v not_o too_o bold_o presume_v to_o resolve_v the_o difficulty_n which_o to_o a_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v overcome_v for_o we_o must_v not_o here_o expect_v any_o more_o than_o a_o dark_a and_o general_a knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o formal_a difference_n between_o christ_n glorify_a body_n and_o his_o flesh_n on_o earth_n 2._o where_o christ_n glorify_a body_n be_v and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v 3._o wherein_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o glorify_a body_n differ_v see_v it_o be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n these_o thing_n be_v beyond_o our_o present_a reach_n §_o 6._o 1._o for_o what_o conception_n can_v we_o have_v of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n save_v that_o it_o be_v pure_a incorruptible_a invisible_a to_o mortal_a eye_n and_o fit_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o near_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o a_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o far_o they_o agree_v or_o differ_v in_o substance_n extensiveness_n divisibility_n or_o activity_n little_o do_v we_o know_v §_o 7._o 2._o nor_o do_v we_o know_v where_o and_o how_o far_o christ_n body_n be_v present_a by_o extent_n the_o sun_n be_v common_o take_v for_o a_o body_n and_o its_o motive_n illuminative_a and_o calefactive_a beam_n be_v by_o the_o most_o probable_a philosophy_n take_v to_o be_v a_o real_a emanant_fw-la part_n of_o its_o substance_n and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v essential_o as_o extensive_a as_o those_o beam_n that_o be_v it_o at_o once_o fill_v all_o our_o air_n and_o touch_v the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o much_o further_o it_o extend_v we_o can_v tell_v and_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n glorify_a body_n and_o the_o sun_n in_o purity_n splendour_n extent_n or_o excellency_n of_o nature_n little_o do_v poor_a mortal_n know_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n §_o 8._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o cavil_v and_o say_v how_o can_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o glorify_a body_n be_v all_o present_a with_o the_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o each_o must_v possess_v its_o proper_a room_n for_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o solar_n beam_n and_o the_o extensive_a air_n be_v so_o compresent_v as_o that_o none_o can_v discern_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o place_n which_o they_o possess_v and_o a_o world_n of_o body_n be_v present_a with_o they_o both_o so_o may_v all_o our_o body_n be_v with_o christ_n body_n and_o that_o without_o any_o true_a confusion_n §_o 9_o 2._o beside_o presence_n with_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o union_n as_o we_o can_v now_o distinct_o know_v a_o political_a relative_n union_n be_v past_a doubt_n such_o as_o subject_n have_v in_o one_o kingdom_n with_o their_o king_n but_o little_o know_v we_o how_o much_o more_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a corporeal_a continuity_n or_o contact_n among_o the_o material_a work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a pure_a and_o noble_a the_o more_o inclination_n each_o nature_n have_v to_o union_n every_o plant_n on_o earth_n have_v a_o union_n with_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o which_o it_o live_v they_o be_v real_a part_n of_o it_o and_o what_o natural_a conjunction_n our_o body_n shall_v have_v to_o christ_n and_o what_o influence_n from_o it_o be_v past_o our_o knowledge_n though_o his_o similitude_n in_o joh._n â—5_n &_o joh._n 6._o &_o eph._n 5._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12._o seem_v to_o extend_v far_o yet_o be_v but_o similitude_n we_o can_v full_o know_v how_o far_o §_o 10._o the_o same_o variatis_fw-la variandis_fw-la we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n humane_a soul_n see_v soul_n be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o union_n than_o body_n when_o we_o see_v all_o vegetable_n to_o be_v unite_v part_n of_o one_o earth_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v each_o one_o its_o proper_a individuate_a form_n and_o matter_n we_o can_v though_o animal_n seem_v to_o walk_v more_o disjunct_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o invisible_a soul_n though_o they_o retain_v their_o several_a substance_n and_o form_n nor_o yet_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v have_v a_o near_a union_n with_o christ_n body_n than_o our_o soul_n with_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o nature_n manner_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o we_o know_v not_o §_o 11._o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n glorify_v spiritual_a body_n be_v such_o in_o form_n part_n and_o dimension_n as_o his_o earthly_a body_n be_v that_o it_o have_v hand_n foot_n brain_n heart_n stomach_n liver_n intestine_n as_o on_o earth_n or_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o compound_v of_o earth_n water_n and_o air_n as_o here_o it_o be_v and_o of_o such_o confine_a extent_n for_o then_o as_o his_o disciple_n and_o a_o few_o jew_n only_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v absent_a and_o have_v none_o of_o his_o company_n so_o it_o will_v be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o such_o only_a as_o paul_n but_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o though_o inequality_n of_o fitness_n or_o degree_n of_o holiness_n will_v make_v a_o inequality_n of_o glory_n no_o man_n can_v prove_v a_o inequality_n by_o local_a distance_n from_o christ_n or_o if_o such_o there_o be_v for_o it_o be_v beyond_o our_o reach_n yet_o none_o in_o heaven_n be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o presence_n §_o 12._o therefore_o when_o we_o dispute_v against_o they_o that_o hold_v transubstantiation_n and_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n we_o do_v assure_o conclude_v that_o sense_n be_v judge_n whether_o there_o be_v real_a bread_n and_o wine_n present_a or_o not_o but_o it_o be_v no_o judge_n whether_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n be_v present_a or_o not_o no_o more_o than_o whether_o a_o angel_n be_v present_a and_o we_o conclude_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o infinite_a or_o immense_a as_o be_v his_o godhead_n but_o what_o be_v its_o dimension_n limit_n or_o extent_n and_o where_o it_o be_v absent_a far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o determine_v when_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o far_o the_o sun_n extend_v its_o secondary_a substance_n or_o emanant_fw-la beam_n nor_o well_o what_o locality_n be_v as_o to_o christ_n soul_n or_o any_o spirit_n if_o to_o a_o spiritual_a body_n §_o 13._o their_o fear_n be_v vain_a and_o carnal_a who_o be_v afraid_a lest_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o one_o another_o will_v be_v too_o near_o even_o lest_o thereby_o they_o lose_v their_o individuation_n as_o river_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n or_o extinguish_v candle_n who_o fire_n be_v after_o but_o a_o sunbeam_n or_o part_n of_o the_o common_a element_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o air_n or_o as_o the_o vegetative_a spirit_n which_o in_o autumn_n retire_v from_o the_o leave_v into_o the_o branch_n and_o trunk_n of_o the_o tree_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o our_o individuation_n or_o numerical_a existence_n cease_v not_o and_o that_o no_o union_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v be_v it_o never_o so_o sure_a which_o destroy_v not_o the_o be_v or_o formal_a power_n or_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a radical_a disease_n of_o selfishness_n and_o want_n of_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o one_o another_o which_o cause_v these_o unreasonable_a fear_n even_o that_o selfishness_n which_o now_o make_v man_n so_o partial_o desirous_a of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o felicity_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o and_o which_o make_v they_o so_o easy_o bear_v god_n injury_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o thousand_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o their_o own_o but_o he_o that_o put_v a_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o body_n preservation_n into_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v its_o form_n will_v abate_v that_o desire_n when_o the_o time_n of_o separation_n be_v come_v because_o there_o be_v then_o no_o use_n for_o it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n else_o it_o will_v be_v a_o torment_n to_o the_o soul_n §_o 14._o 3._o and_o as_o we_o shall_v
doctrine_n and_o example_n and_o for_o which_o i_o have_v be_v call_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v and_o watch_v so_o long_o be_v it_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n on_o earth_n or_o a_o long_a life_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n which_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n secure_v to_o i_o which_o the_o sacrament_n and_o spirit_n seal_v to_o i_o which_o the_o bible_n be_v write_v to_o direct_v i_o to_o which_o minister_n preach_v to_o i_o which_o my_o book_n be_v write_v for_o which_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o for_o which_o i_o serve_v god_n or_o be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o grace_n on_o earth_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o i_o to_o have_v the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n than_o lose_v they_o all_o and_o lose_v my_o hope_n why_o have_v i_o use_v they_o if_o i_o will_v not_o attain_v their_o end_n §_o 13._o 5._o that_o be_v my_o best_a state_n which_o all_o the_o course_n of_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n tend_v to_o all_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o all_o his_o sharp_a correction_n be_v to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o to_o lead_v i_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n that_o my_o saviour_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n have_v go_v before_o i_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o i_o by_o prepare_v i_o for_o that_o which_o be_v best_a indeed_o both_o calm_v and_o storm_n be_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o this_o harbour_n if_o i_o take_v they_o but_o for_o themselves_o and_o this_o present_a life_n i_o mistake_v they_o and_o understand_v they_o not_o but_o unthankful_o vilify_v they_o and_o lose_v their_o end_n and_o life_n and_o sweetness_n every_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n every_o day_n mercy_n and_o change_n and_o usage_n do_v look_v at_o heaven_n and_o intend_v eternity_n god_n lead_v i_o no_o other_o way_n if_o i_o follow_v he_o not_o i_o forsake_v my_o hope_n in_o forsake_v he_o if_o i_o follow_v he_o shall_v i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v at_o home_n and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o way_n §_o 14._o 6._o sure_o that_o be_v best_a for_o i_o which_o god_n have_v require_v i_o principal_o to_o value_n love_n and_o seek_v and_o that_o as_o the_o business_n of_o all_o my_o life_n refer_v all_o thing_n else_o thereto_o that_o this_o be_v my_o duty_n i_o be_o full_o certain_a as_o be_v prove_v elsewhere_o and_o before_o be_v my_o business_n in_o the_o world_n only_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n how_o vain_a a_o creature_n than_o be_v man_n and_o how_o little_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o wake_v and_o sleep_v life_n and_o death_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n but_o this_o to_o seek_v or_o hope_v for_o do_v live_v in_o uncomfortable_a despair_n and_o only_o seek_v to_o palliate_v his_o misery_n with_o the_o brutish_a pleasure_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n and_o if_o he_o stick_v at_o no_o villainy_n which_o hisfleshly_a lust_n incline_v he_o to_o especial_o tyrant_n and_o multitude_n who_o have_v none_o but_o god_n to_o fear_v and_o it_o be_v my_o certain_a duty_n to_o seek_v heaven_n with_o all_o the_o fervour_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o diligence_n of_o my_o life_n and_o be_v it_o not_o best_o to_o find_v it_o §_o 15._o 7._o that_o must_v needs_o be_v best_o for_o i_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v forsake_v for_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o forsake_v the_o better_a for_o the_o worse_o but_o scripture_n reason_n and_o conscience_n tell_v i_o that_o all_o this_o world_n when_o it_o stand_v in_o competition_n or_o opposition_n shall_v be_v forsake_v for_o heaven_n yea_o for_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o it_o a_o possible_a everlasting_a glory_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o certain_o perish_v vanity_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o life_n will_v short_o be_v nothing_o to_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o now_o and_o must_v i_o forsake_v all_o for_o my_o everlasting_a hope_n and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a to_o pass_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o §_o 16._o 8._o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v our_o best_a which_o be_v our_o maturest_n state_n nature_n carry_v all_o thing_n towards_o their_o perfection_n our_o apple_n pear_n grape_n and_o every_o fruit_n be_v best_a when_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o though_o they_o then_o hasten_v to_o corruption_n that_o be_v through_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o corporeal_a material_n any_o long_a to_o retain_v the_o vegetative_a spirit_n which_o be_v not_o annihilate_v at_o its_o separation_n and_o be_v not_o make_v for_o its_o own_o felicity_n but_o for_o man_n its_o ripeness_n be_v the_o state_n in_o which_o man_n use_v it_o before_o it_o do_v corrupt_v of_o itself_o that_o its_o corruption_n may_v be_v for_o his_o nutriment_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o best_a matter_n of_o his_o say_a food_n do_v become_v his_o very_a substance_n and_o do_v god_n cause_n saint_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o ripeness_n only_o to_o perish_v and_o drop_v down_o unto_o useless_a rottenness_n it_o be_v not_o credible_a though_o our_o body_n become_v but_o like_o our_o filthy_a excrement_n our_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o and_o though_o he_o need_v they_o not_o he_o use_v they_o in_o their_o separate_a state_n and_o that_o to_o such_o heavenly_a use_n as_o their_o heavenly_a maturity_n and_o mellowness_n have_v dispose_v they_o to_o see_v then_o love_n have_v ripen_v i_o for_o itself_o shall_v i_o not_o willing_o drop_v into_o its_o hand_n §_o 17._o 9_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o best_a which_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n have_v prefer_v before_o all_o and_o have_v most_o desire_a and_o which_o also_o almost_o all_o mankind_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v best_a at_o last_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o all_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v most_o deceive_v and_o be_v put_v upon_o fruitless_a labour_n and_o suffering_n by_o this_o deceit_n and_o be_v undo_v by_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v by_o such_o deceit_n rule_v all_o or_o almost_o all_o mankin_n and_o also_o that_o the_o common_a notice_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o conscience_n last_v and_o close_a document_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a but_o it_o be_v pass_v all_o doubt_n that_o no_o man_n usual_o be_v worse_o than_o those_o that_o have_v no_o belief_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o life_n but_o this_o and_o that_o none_o be_v so_o holy_a just_a and_o sober_a so_o charitable_a to_o other_o and_o so_o useful_a to_o mankind_n as_o those_o that_o firmly_a believe_v and_o hope_v for_o the_o state_n of_o immortality_n and_o shall_v i_o fear_v that_o state_n which_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o age_n have_v prefer_v and_o desire_v §_o 18._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a that_o my_o best_a state_n be_v that_o which_o my_o great_a enemy_n be_v mâ—st_v against_o and_o how_o much_o satan_n do_v to_o keep_v i_o and_o other_o man_n from_o heaven_n and_o how_o much_o worldly_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o wealth_n he_o can_v afford_v we_o to_o accomplish_v it_o i_o need_v not_o here_o again_o be_v copious_a in_o recite_v have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o it_o elsewhere_o infidelity_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v towards_o myself_o so_o much_o of_o satan_n mind_n he_o will_v not_o have_v i_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o shall_v i_o also_o be_v unwilling_a all_o these_o thing_n tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n ii_o the_o final_a reason_n §_o 1._o two_o 1._o be_v it_o not_o far_o better_a to_o dwell_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n than_o with_o sinful_a man_n in_o such_o a_o world_n as_o this_o though_o he_o be_v every_o where_o his_o glory_n which_o we_o must_v behold_v to_o our_o felicity_n and_o the_o perfect_a operation_n and_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n be_v in_o the_o glorious_a world_n and_o not_o on_o earth_n as_o the_o eye_n be_v make_v to_o see_v the_o light_n and_o then_o to_o see_v other_o thing_n by_o the_o light_n so_o be_v man_n mind_n make_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o by_z and_o for_o he_o he_o that_o be_v our_o beginning_n be_v our_o end_n and_o our_o end_n be_v the_o first_o motive_n of_o all_o moralaction_n and_o for_o it_o it_o be_v that_o all_o mean_n be_v use_v and_o the_o end_v attain_v be_v the_o rest_n of_o soul_n how_o oft_o have_v my_o soul_n groan_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o distance_n and_o darkness_n and_o estrangeness_n from_o god_n how_o oft_o have_v it_o look_v up_o and_o gasp_v after_o he_o and_o say_v o_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v near_a and_o better_o acquaint_v with_o my_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o
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be_v joh._n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n a_o intuitive_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o themselves_o immediate_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n than_o this_o by_o similitude_n name_n and_o notion_n which_o our_o learning_n now_o consist_v in_o and_o be_v but_o a_o art_n acquire_v by_o many_o act_n and_o use_n §_o 3._o if_o the_o sun_n be_v as_o the_o heathen_n think_v it_o a_o intellective_a animal_n and_o it_o be_v emit_v ray_n be_v vital_o visive_a and_o when_o one_o of_o those_o ray_n be_v receive_v by_o prepare_v seminal_a matter_n as_o in_o infect_v it_o become_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o inferior_a animal_n in_o this_o case_n the_o say_a ray_n will_v operate_v in_o that_o insect_n or_o animal_n but_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o recipient_a matter_n whereas_o the_o 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the_o hand_n as_o to_o repine_v there_o because_o it_o understand_v not_o there_o but_o it_o be_v quiet_a in_o that_o it_o understand_v in_o the_o head_n and_o perform_v its_o due_a operation_n in_o the_o hand_n but_o this_o diversity_n of_o operation_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o the_o organ_n and_o the_o body_n use_v or_o need_v but_o soul_n dismiss_v from_o the_o body_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o all_o eye_n or_o intuitive_a light_n therefore_o though_o it_o may_v content_v we_o to_o say_v that_o our_o head_n see_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v further_o that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o to_o see_v §_o 4._o and_o see_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o superior_a glorious_a region_n be_v full_a of_o bless_a spirit_n who_o do_v see_v god_n and_o one_o another_o have_v much_o more_o perfect_a operation_n than_o we_o have_v who_o effect_n we_o mortal_n find_v here_o below_o why_o shall_v i_o that_o find_v a_o intellective_a nature_n in_o myself_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o my_o more_o perfect_a operation_n when_o i_o be_o dismiss_v hence_o be_v satisfy_v that_o a_o soul_n will_v not_o lose_v its_o simple_a essence_n either_o those_o superior_a spirit_n have_v ethereal_a body_n to_o act_v in_o or_o be_v such_o themselves_o or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v or_o have_v such_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v of_o the_o like_a and_o think_v that_o my_o substance_n or_o vehicle_n will_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o region_n of_o my_o abode_n if_o not_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v that_o my_o depart_a soul_n may_v not_o know_v or_o see_v without_o a_o igneous_a or_o ethereal_a body_n or_o vehicle_n as_o well_o as_o all_o those_o world_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o apparition_n possession_n and_o witch_n do_v tell_v we_o not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v such_o inhabitant_n of_o other_o region_n ordinary_o invisible_a to_o we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o that_o happiness_n or_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o our_o invisible_a state_n §_o 5._o these_o thing_n review_v be_v partly_o mention_v before_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v actual_a intellection_n in_o my_o separate_a state_n the_o region_n with_o the_o object_n but_o above_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v tell_v i_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o shall_v here_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v intuitive_o understand_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 11_o 12._o do_v distinguish_v our_o know_v in_o part_n and_o know_v perfect_o know_v as_o a_o child_n and_o as_o a_o man_n know_v dark_o and_o enigmatical_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o know_v face_n to_o face_n as_o we_o be_v know_v the_o great_a question_n be_v when_o this_o time_n of_o perfection_n be_v whether_o he_o mean_v at_o death_n or_o at_o the_o resurrection_n if_o dr._n hammonds_n observation_n hold_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n man._n when_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v not_o join_v with_o it_o signify_v that_o life_n which_o the_o soul_n do_v enter_v upon_o immediate_o after_o our_o death_n and_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v that_o after_o living_n which_o be_v sinify_v by_o the_o very_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v resurrection_n then_o it_o will_v lead_v man_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v less_o difference_n between_o mansstate_n at_o his_o first_o departure_n and_o at_o his_o last_o resurrection_n than_o most_o think_v even_o than_o calvin_n himself_o think_v but_o the_o difference_n between_o our_o first_o and_o last_o state_n of_o after_o life_n or_o resurrection_n can_v be_v now_o distinct_o know_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v now_o between_o henoch_n elias_n and_o those_o who_o rise_v at_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o perfect_v just_o and_o whether_o the_o first_o have_v as_o much_o great_a glory_n than_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o resurrection_n above_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v death_n what_o mortal_a man_n can_v tell_v i_o be_o past_a doubt_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n formal_o so_o call_v and_o not_o only_a ab_fw-la accident_n as_o sinful_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vid._n hammond_n in_o loc_n but_o that_o our_o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v spiritual_a body_n and_o how_o a_o spiritual_a body_n differ_v from_o a_o spirit_n or_o soul_n i_o pretend_v not_o well_o to_o understand_v but_o must_v stay_v till_o god_n by_o experience_n or_o full_a light_n inform_v i_o but_o sure_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o a_o soul_n in_o flesh_n shall_v know_v in_o part_n and_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o spiritual_a body_n shall_v know_v perfect_o and_o a_o soul_n between_o both_o shall_v not_o know_v at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v perfection_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o spiritual_a body_n it_o be_v like_a that_o we_o be_v near_o to_o that_o perfection_n in_o knowledge_n and_o felicity_n while_o we_o be_v between_o both_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n §_o 6._o and_o sure_o a_o soul_n that_o even_o solomon_n say_v go_v upward_a and_o to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v like_a to_o know_v god_n than_o that_o which_o be_v terminate_v in_o flesh_n and_o operate_v ut_fw-la forma_fw-la according_a to_o its_o capacity_n and_o state_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v like_a to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o than_o that_o which_o be_v present_a with_o the_o body_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o lord._n what_o less_o can_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v with_o he_o signify_v §_o 7._o
be_v here_o but_o as_o in_o the_o seed_n the_o perfect_a union_n and_o communion_n be_v hereafter_o earth_n and_o heaven_n must_v be_v distinguish_v we_o must_v not_o extend_v our_o hope_n or_o pretension_n here_o beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o knowledge_n so_o perfect_a unity_n and_o concord_n be_v proper_a to_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v expect_v the_o papal_a pretension_n of_o a_o impossible_a union_n in_o one_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o hinder_v that_o union_n which_o be_v possible_a but_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v the_o state_n of_o perfect_a union_n &_o communion_n hasten_v then_o upward_o o_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o fervent_a desire_n and_o breath_n after_o that_o state_n with_o the_o strong_a hope_n where_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a and_o see_v thy_o neighbour_n poor_a about_o thou_o nor_o be_v poor_a while_o they_o be_v rich_a nor_o be_v well_o while_o they_o be_v sick_a or_o sick_a while_n they_o be_v well_o but_o their_o riches_n their_o health_n their_o joy_n will_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v all_o they_o as_o the_o common_a light_n and_o none_o will_v have_v the_o less_o for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o rest_n yea_o communion_n will_v be_v part_n of_o every_o one_o felicity_n it_o constitu_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n this_o celestial_a communion_n of_o saint_n in_o one_o holy_a church_n above_o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v attain_v be_v now_o a_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n but_o believe_v will_v soon_o end_v in_o see_v and_o enjoy_v v._o the_o constitutive_a reason_n from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n or_o practice_n §_o 1._o see_v and_o love_v will_v be_v the_o heavenly_a life_n but_o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o beside_o these_o there_o will_v be_v executive_a power_n and_o therefore_o some_o answerable_a practice_n there_o be_v good_a work_n in_o heaven_n and_o far_o more_o and_o better_a than_o on_o 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of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o creature_n that_o be_v such_o as_o love_n incline_v we_o to_o exercise_v 2._o and_o they_o will_v be_v work_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o be_v such_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o please_v his_o will_n and_o because_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n 3._o they_o will_v be_v useful_a work_n to_o other_o 4._o they_o will_v be_v pleasant_a to_o ourselves_o and_o part_n of_o our_o felicity_n 5._o and_o they_o will_v carry_v all_o to_o god_n our_o end_n §_o 3._o and_o somewhat_o of_o they_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o 1._o we_o shall_v in_o concord_n with_o the_o whole_a society_n or_o chore_n give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n rev._n 19_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o rev._n 7._o 4._o &_o 4._o 7_o 11._o &_o 5._o 13._o &_o 7._o 12._o &_o 19_o 1._o phil._n 4_o 20._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o voice_n or_o only_o such_o spiritual_a activity_n and_o exultation_n as_o to_o man_n in_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v clear_o understand_v be_v not_o fit_a for_o we_o here_o to_o presume_v to_o determine_v it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a than_o our_o vocal_a praise_n and_o sing_v be_v and_o of_o which_o this_o bear_v some_o analogical_a resemblance_n or_o signification_n as_o all_o passion_n earnest_o desire_v vent_v and_o exercise_n so_o special_o do_v our_o holy_a affection_n of_o love_n joy_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o communion_n with_o many_o in_o such_o affection_n and_o expression_n methinks_v when_o we_o be_v sing_v or_o speak_v god_n praise_n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n with_o joyful_a and_o fervent_a soul_n i_o have_v the_o lively_a foretaste_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o i_o can_v almost_o wish_v that_o our_o voice_n be_v loud_a enough_o to_o reach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o unto_o heaven_n itself_o nor_o can_v i_o ever_o be_v offend_v as_o 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