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grandieur_fw-fr do_v he_o put_v on_o his_o hope_n form_v his_o spirit_n and_o deportment_n but_o be_v it_o proportionable_o so_o with_o we_o do_v our_o hope_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n our_o mouth_n with_o praise_n and_o clothe_v our_o face_n with_o a_o cheerful_a aspect_n and_o make_v a_o holy_a alacrity_n appear_v in_o all_o our_o conversation_n but_o let_v not_o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v mistake_v it_o be_v â—oâ—_n a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n i_o will_v encourage_v nor_o a_o vain_a ostentation_n nor_o a_o disdainful_a overlook_v of_o other_o when_o we_o fancy_v ourselves_o to_o excel_v such_o thing_n hold_v no_o proportion_n with_o a_o christian_a spirit_n he_o be_v a_o modest_a humble_a exaltation_n a_o serious_a severe_a joy_n suitable_a to_o his_o solid_a stable_a hope_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o and_o swell_v with_o air_n it_o be_v not_o big_a by_o a_o inflation_n or_o a_o light_n and_o windy_a humour_n but_o it_o be_v real_o fill_v with_o effectual_a pre-apprehension_n of_o a_o weighty_a glory_n his_o joy_n according_o exert_v itself_o with_o a_o steady_a lively_a vigour_n equal_o remove_v from_o vain_a lightness_n and_o stupidity_n from_o conceitedness_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o his_o bless_a state_n he_o forget_v not_o that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n but_o disow_v not_o his_o title_n to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o he_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n but_o in_o the_o admiration_n of_o divine_a grace_n he_o rise_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n in_o his_o humiliation_n he_o affect_v to_o equal_v himself_o with_o worm_n in_o his_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o angel_n he_o be_v never_o unwilling_a to_o diminish_v himself_o but_o afraid_a of_o detract_n any_o thing_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o love_n but_o most_o of_o all_o he_o magnify_v as_o he_o have_v cause_n this_o its_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a issue_n and_o by_o how_o much_o he_o apprehend_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n he_o be_v the_o more_o rapt_v up_o into_o a_o wonder_a joy_n that_o such_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v his_o design_a portion_n but_o now_o how_o little_a do_v we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o of_o this_o bless_a frame_n of_o spirit_n how_o remote_a be_v we_o from_o it_o let_v we_o but_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o too_o apparent_a symptom_n with_o we_o of_o the_o little_a joy_n we_o take_v in_o the_o forethought_n of_o future_a blessedness_n for_o first_o how_o few_o thought_n have_v we_o of_o it_o what_o any_o delight_n in_o they_o remember_v often_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o person_n 2._o that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o his_o law_n he_o do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o when_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v his_o own_o delight_n in_o god_n statute_n 16._o he_o add_v i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o unapt_a to_o forget_v heaven_n if_o our_o delight_n be_v there_o but_o do_v not_o day_n pass_v with_o we_o wherein_o we_o can_v allow_v ourselves_o no_o leisure_n to_o mind_v the_o eternal_a glory_n when_o yet_o vanity_n throng_v in_o upon_o we_o without_o any_o obstruction_n or_o check_v and_o what_o be_v consequent_a hereupon_o how_o seldom_o be_v this_o bless_a state_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o discourse_n how_o often_o do_v christian_n meet_v and_o not_o a_o word_n of_o heaven_n o_o heavy_a carnal_a heart_n our_o home_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v forget_v among_o we_o how_o often_o may_v a_o person_n converse_v with_o we_o ere_o he_o understand_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n if_o exile_v meet_v in_o a_o foreign_a land_n what_o pleasant_a discourse_n have_v they_o of_o home_n they_o suffer_v not_o one_o another_o to_o forget_v it_o such_o be_v their_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n who_o sit_v together_o bemoan_v themselves_o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n a_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v often_o use_v and_o methinks_v even_o as_o to_o this_o remembrance_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o common_a resolution_n too_o if_o we_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n if_o we_o forget_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n let_v our_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n our_o tongue_n shall_v soon_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v do_v we_o prefer_v that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n above_o our_o chief_a joy_n again_o how_o little_a do_v it_o weigh_v with_o we_o it_o serve_v not_o to_o outweigh_v the_o small_a trouble_n if_o we_o have_v not_o our_o eternal_a desire_n in_o every_o thing_n gratify_v if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o cross_a to_o our_o inclination_n this_o glory_n go_v for_o nothing_o with_o we_o our_o discontent_n swallow_v up_o our_o hope_n and_o joy_n and_o heaven_n be_v reckon_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o if_o when_o outward_a trouble_n afflict_v or_o threaten_v we_o we_o can_v have_v the_o certain_a prospect_n of_o better_a day_n that_o will_v sensible_o revive_v and_o please_v we_o yea_o can_v we_o not_o please_v ourselves_o with_o very_o uncertain_a groundless_a hope_n of_o this_o kind_n without_o promise_n or_o valuable_a reason_n but_o to_o be_v tell_v of_o a_o recompense_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a of_o a_o day_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n this_o be_v insipid_a and_o without_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o afford_v we_o but_o cold_a comfort_n the_o uncertain_a thing_n of_o time_n signify_v more_o with_o we_o than_o the_o certain_a thing_n of_o eternity_n can_v we_o think_v it_o be_v all_o this_o while_n well_o with_o we_o can_v we_o think_v this_o a_o tolerable_a evil_n or_o suffer_v with_o patience_n such_o a_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n methinks_v it_o shall_v make_v we_o ever_o weary_a of_o ourselves_o and_o solicitous_a for_o a_o effectual_a speedy_a redress_n the_o redress_n must_v be_v more_o in_o our_o own_o do_v strive_v with_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o god_n for_o they_o then_o in_o what_o any_o man_n can_v say_v most_o of_o the_o consideration_n under_o the_o forego_n rule_n be_v with_o little_a variation_n applicable_a to_o this_o present_a purpose_n i_o shall_v here_o annex_v only_o some_o few_o subordinate_a direction_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o this_o bless_a state_n of_o life_n and_o give_v we_o some_o joyful_a foreta_v of_o the_o future_a blessedness_n according_a as_o our_o spirit_n shall_v comply_v with_o they_o but_o expect_v not_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o prescription_n without_o use_v they_o or_o that_o heavenly_a joy_n can_v be_v the_o creature_n of_o mortal_a unregarded_a breath_n we_o can_v only_o prescribe_v mean_n and_o method_n through_o which_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o descend_v and_o in_o which_o thou_o be_v diligent_o to_o insist_v and_o wait_v and_o because_o i_o can_v well_o suppose_v the_o ignorant_a where_o much_o be_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v therefore_o say_v little_a 1._o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o apprehension_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a delectation_n which_o be_v incumbent_n on_o thou_o as_o indispensable_a duty_n some_o who_o morose_a temper_n do_v more_o estrange_v they_o from_o delight_n think_v themselves_o more_o especial_o concern_v to_o banish_v every_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n from_o their_o religion_n and_o fancy_n it_o only_o to_o consist_v in_o sour_a and_o rigorous_a severity_n other_o seem_v to_o think_v it_o arbitrary_a and_o indifferent_a or_o that_o if_o they_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a sadness_n and_o dejection_n
consist_v first_o in_o righteousness_n and_o then_o in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o will_v so_o daily_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o with_o pleasure_n but_o will_v most_o of_o all_o please_v thyself_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o final_a appearance_n before_o he_o and_o the_o blessedness_n that_o shall_v ensue_v 4._o watch_z and_o arm_v thyself_o against_o the_o too_o forcible_a stroke_n and_o impression_n of_o sensible_a object_n let_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o such_o low_a vile_a thing_n corrupt_v the_o pallate_n of_o thy_o soul._n a_o sensual_a earthly_a mind_n and_o heart_n can_v taste_v heavenly_a delight_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n labour_n to_o be_v thorough_o mortify_v towards_o this_o world_n 1._o and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n 17._o look_v upon_o this_o scheme_n &_o pageant_n as_o pass_v away_o keep_v natural_a appetite_n under_o restraint_n the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o pass_v away_o together_o sensuality_n be_v a_o impure_a thing_n heavenly_a refine_a joy_n can_v live_v amidst_o so_o much_o filth_n yea_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o flesh_n liberty_n too_o far_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o specie_fw-la lawful_a it_o will_v soon_o get_v advantage_n to_o domineer_v and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n in_o a_o depress_v servitude_n abridge_v it_o then_o and_o cut_v it_o short_a that_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o at_o liberty_n may_v not_o be_v throng_v and_o prepossess_v with_o carnal_a imagination_n and_o affection_n let_v thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v take_v this_o instruction_n from_o a_o heathen_a look_v with_o a_o constant_a erect_a mind_n into_o the_o undefiled_a light_n dissert_v neither_o darken_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o bear_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n but_o stop_v its_o ear_n and_o turn_v its_o eye_n and_o all_o other_o sense_n back_o upon_o itself_o and_o quite_o abolish_n out_o of_o itself_o all_o earthly_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o disgrace_n and_o have_v forsake_v all_o these_o choose_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o its_o way_n true_a reason_n and_o strong_a love_n the_o one_o whereof_o will_v show_v it_o the_o way_n the_o other_o make_v it_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a 5._o have_v void_v thy_o mind_n of_o what_o be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a apply_v and_o turn_v it_o to_o this_o bless_a theme_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o the_o vile_a object_n be_v alike_o to_o thou_o while_o thou_o mind_v they_o not_o thy_o thought_n possible_o bring_v thou_o in_o nothing_o but_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n which_o will_v bring_v in_o assoon_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n do_v thou_o turn_v they_o to_o proper_a object_n a_o thought_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v assoon_o think_v as_o of_o a_o earthly_a cross._n we_o complain_v the_o world_n trouble_v we_o then_o what_o do_v we_o there_o why_o get_v we_o not_o up_o in_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o quiet_a region_n what_o trouble_n will_v the_o thought_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v to_o we_o how_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o wit_n set_v on_o work_n for_o this_o flesh_n but_o we_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n flourish_v as_o the_o lily_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o care_n yea_o we_o make_v they_o toil_n for_o torture_n and_o not_o for_o joy_n revolve_v a_o affliction_n a_o thousand_o time_n before_o and_o after_o it_o come_v and_o have_v never_o do_v with_o it_o when_o eternal_a blessedness_n gain_v not_o a_o thought_n 6._o plead_v earnest_o with_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n many_o christian_n as_o they_o must_v be_v call_v be_v such_o stranger_n to_o this_o work_n of_o implore_v and_o call_v in_o the_o bless_a spirit_n as_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o adopt_v these_o word_n we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n that_o name_n be_v with_o they_o as_o a_o empty_a sound_n how_o hardly_o be_v we_o convince_v of_o our_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o that_o free_a spirit_n as_o to_o all_o our_o true_o spiritual_a operation_n this_o spirit_n be_v the_o very_a earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o foreta_v and_o first_o fruit_n we_o have_v here_o of_o the_o future_a blessedness_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n the_o complacential_a relish_v we_o have_v of_o it_o before_o hand_n be_v by_o the_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n and_o work_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n the_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v and_o which_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v by_o this_o spirit_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o prayer_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n to_o the_o father_n of_o this_o glory_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o or_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o its_o revelation_n be_v such_o as_o beget_v a_o impression_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v also_o to_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o pray_v earnest_o for_o this_o spirit_n not_o in_o idle_a dream_a word_n of_o course_n but_o as_o be_v real_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prevail_v and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o thou_o find_v that_o sacred_a fire_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o enlighten_v the_o one_o and_o refine_v the_o other_o and_o so_o prepossess_v both_o of_o this_o glory_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v all_o turn_v into_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o then_o let_v i_o add_v here_o without_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o distinct_a head_n that_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v that_o spirit_n by_o either_o resist_a or_o neglect_v its_o holy_a dictate_v or_o as_o the_o same_o precept_n be_v otherwise_o give_v of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n he_o be_v by_o name_n and_o office_n the_o comforter_n the_o primitive_a christian_n it_o be_v say_v walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v it_o equal_a deal_n to_o grieve_v he_o who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o comfort_v thou_o or_o can_v thou_o expect_v joy_n where_o thou_o cause_v grief_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n adore_v its_o power_n let_v thy_o soul_n do_v it_o homage_n within_o thou_o wait_v for_o its_o holy_a influence_n &_o yield_v thyself_o to_o its_o ducture_n and_o guidance_n so_o will_v thou_o go_v as_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o thy_o head_n till_o thou_o enter_v that_o presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o nor_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o improper_a or_o strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o to_o rejoice_v in_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o yet_o possess_v thy_o hope_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o fruition_n it_o be_v a_o anticipate_v enjoyment_n 12._o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o saint_n have_v profess_v to_o do_v so_o to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o hope_n 2._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o shall_v be_v thy_o present_a high_a joy_n for_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n and_o indistinct_o reveal_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n make_v compensation_n for_o both_o with_o a_o abundant_a surplusage_n as_o any_o one_o will_v much_o more_o rejoice_v to_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o great_a person_n of_o ample_a possession_n he_o will_v make_v he_o his_o heir_n to_o though_o he_o know_v not_o distinct_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o to_o see_v a_o shilling_n already_o his_o own_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n chap._n xxx_o the_o addition_n of_o two_o rule_n that_o more_o special_o respect_v the_o yet_o future_a season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n after_o this_o life_n viz._n rule_n 7._o that_o we_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o until_o death_n rule_n 8._o that_o we_o love_v not_o too_o much_o this_o present_a life_n there_o be_v yet_o two_o more_o rule_n to_o be_v superad_v that_o respect_v the_o season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n when_o we_o awake_a i._n e._n not_o till_o we_o go_v out_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n not_o till_o we_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o drowsy_a darkness_n of_o our_o present_a state_n till_o the_o night_n be_v over_o with_o we_o and_o the_o vigorous_a light_n of_o the_o everlasting_a day_n do_v shine_v upon_o we_o hence_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v further_a necessary_a 7._o that_o while_o the_o appoint_a proper_a season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n