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divine_o enlighten_v and_o inspirited_a mind_n shall_v apply_v itself_o to_o criticise_v and_o make_v a_o judgement_n upon_o every_o several_a lineament_n every_o touch_n and_o stroke_n shall_v stay_v itself_o and_o scrupulous_o insist_v upon_o every_o part_n view_v at_o leisure_n every_o character_n of_o glory_n the_o bless_a god_n have_v instamp_v upon_o it_o how_o will_v this_o likeness_n now_o satisfy_v and_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n former_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o seem_v to_o import_v in_o it_o a_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o self_n intuition_n what_o serve_v revelation_n for_o but_o in_o order_n to_o vision_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o expose_v thing_n to_o view_v and_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o be_v chief_o expose_v to_o our_o own_o view_n all_o the_o time_n from_o the_o the_o soul_n first_o conversion_n till_o now_o god_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o work_n upon_o it_o 5._o he_o that_o wrought_v we_o to_o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v labour_v it_o shape_a it_o polish_n it_o spread_v his_o own_o glory_n upon_o it_o inlay_v inamel_v it_o with_o glory_n now_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v reveal_v the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v aside_o the_o bless_a soul_n awake_v come_v now_o say_v god_n behold_v my_o work_n see_v what_o i_o have_v do_v upon_o thou_o let_v my_o work_n now_o see_v the_o light_n i_o dare_v expose_v it_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o most_o curious_a eye_n let_v thy_o own_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o behold_v it_o it_o be_v a_o work_n carry_v on_o in_o a_o mystery_n secret_o wrought_v as_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o allude_v before_o by_o a_o spirit_n that_o come_v and_o go_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o beside_o that_o in_o the_o general_a only_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o revelation_n of_o this_o glory_n o_o the_o ravish_a pleasure_n of_o its_o first_o appearance_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o glory_n always_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o job_n expression_n be_v my_o glory_n be_v fresh_a in_o i_o and_o will_v afford_v a_o fresh_a undecay_a pleasure_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o bless_a soul_n may_v also_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o comparative_a and_o respective_a consideration_n of_o this_o impress_a glory_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o and_o refer_v it_o to_o several_a thing_n that_o may_v come_v into_o consideration_n with_o it_o and_o may_v so_o heighten_v its_o own_o delight_n in_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v this_o impression_n of_o glory_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o former_a loathsome_a deformity_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o and_o which_o be_v now_o vanish_v and_o go_v how_o unconceivable_a a_o pleasure_n will_v arise_v from_o this_o comparison_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v consider_v at_o once_o what_o it_o be_v and_o 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all_o my_o heart_n the_o charm_a invitation_n and_o allurement_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o music_n to_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o think_v a_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o breath_n forth_o a_o affectionate_a desire_n after_o he_o be_v as_o much_o against_o my_o heart_n as_o to_o pluck_v out_o my_o own_o eye_n or_o offer_v violence_n to_o my_o own_o life_n after_o i_o begin_v to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a new_a life_n how_o slow_a and_o faint_a be_v my_o progress_n and_o tendency_n towards_o perfection_n how_o indispose_a do_v i_o find_v myself_o to_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o that_o life_n to_o go_v about_o any_o holy_a spiritual_a work_n be_v too_o often_o as_o to_o climb_v a_o hill_n or_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n or_o as_o a_o attempt_n to_o fly_v without_o wing_n i_o have_v sometime_o say_v to_o my_o heart_n come_v now_o le_fw-fr we_o go_v pray_v love_n god_n think_v of_o heaven_n but_o o_o how_o listless_a to_o these_o thing_n how_o lifeless_a in_o they_o impression_n 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hinder_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a soul_n of_o the_o most_o inward_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n no_o animosity_n no_o strangeness_n no_o unsutableness_n on_o either_o part_n here_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n of_o the_o just_a have_v liberty_n to_o soâ—â—ce_v themselves_o amid_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n without_o check_n or_o restraint_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o these_o pure_a they_o touch_v nothing_o that_o can_v defile_v they_o defile_v nothing_o they_o can_v touch_v they_o be_v not_o now_o forbid_v the_o near_a approach_n to_o the_o once_o inaccessible_a majesty_n there_o be_v no_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o which_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v no_o door_n lock_v up_o against_o they_o they_o may_v have_v free_a admission_n into_o the_o innermost_a secret_a of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o pour_v forth_o themselves_o in_o the_o most_o liberal_a effasion_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n as_o they_o must_v be_v the_o eternal_a subject_n of_o those_o 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satisfaction_n in_o glory_n but_o as_o in_o glory_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a likeness_n be_v that_o which_o vision_n subserve_v and_o whence_o satisfaction_n result_v so_o be_v it_o here_o visible_o the_o main_a thing_n also_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n revelation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o whole_a christianity_n i_o mean_v systematical_o consider_v of_o all_o evangelical_n doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n be_v to_o restore_v god_n likeness_n and_o image_n from_o whence_o joy_n and_o peace_n result_v of_o course_n when_o once_o the_o gospel_n be_v believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o impress_v god_n likeness_n in_o order_n whereunto_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o the_o impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v christianity_n habitual_a and_o practical_a 13._o whereupon_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n the_o belief_n or_o through_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o entervein_v do_v necessary_o ensue_v 1_o so_o apt_o be_v the_o only_a way_n or_o method_n of_o see_v god_n face_n so_o as_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n say_v to_o be_v in_o or_o thorough_a righteousness_n chap._n x._o the_o season_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v twofold_a at_o death_n resurrection_n the_o former_a speak_v to_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o this_o life_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o a_o saint_n but_o as_o a_o sleep_n that_o at_o death_n it_o awake_v as_o to_o the_o latter_a that_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a accession_n to_o its_o happiness_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 3._o the_o season_n of_o this_o blessedness_n come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o as_o the_o word_n when_o i_o awake_v have_v be_v conclude_v here_o to_o import_v must_v in_o the_o general_n be_v state_v beyond_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n holy_a soul_n be_v here_o true_o bless_v not_o perfect_o or_o their_o present_a blessedness_n be_v perfect_a only_a in_o nature_n and_o kind_n not_o in_o degree_n it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o far_o short_a of_o perfection_n as_o their_o holiness_n be_v their_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v present_a their_o be_v fill_v be_v yet_o future_a the_o experience_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o best_a state_n on_o earth_n their_o desire_n their_o hope_n their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n do_v sufficient_o witness_v they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o if_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o security_n they_o be_v not_o in_o point_n of_o enjoyment_n the_o completion_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v reserve_v to_o a_o better_a state_n as_o its_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n their_o rest_n 6._o from_o their_o labour_n the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n do_v import_v and_o require_v therefore_o many_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o their_o present_a rest_n peace_n repose_n satisfaction_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o comparative_a not_o the_o absolute_a high_a sense_n more_o particular_o in_o that_o other_o state_n the_o season_n of_o their_o blessedness_n be_v twofold_a or_o there_o be_v two_o term_n from_o whence_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o gradual_a or_o modal_a diversification_n it_o may_v be_v say_v several_o to_o commence_v or_o bear_v date_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o their_o entrance_n upon_o a_o bless_a immortality_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v lay_v down_o their_o earthly_a body_n in_o death_n of_o their_o consummation_n therein_o when_o they_o receive_v their_o body_n glorify_v in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n both_o these_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n when_o i_o awake_v for_n though_o scripture_n do_v more_o direct_o apply_v the_o term_n of_o awake_v to_o the_o latter_a there_o will_v be_v no_o violence_n do_v to_o the_o metaphor_n if_o we_o extend_v its_o signification_n to_o the_o former_a also_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o death_n formal_o or_o the_o disanimate_v of_o the_o body_n we_o will_v have_v
and_o good_a impression_n thou_o have_v but_o even_o all_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o may_v have_v attain_v thou_o shall_v now_o recount_v with_o anguish_n and_o horror_n and_o rend_v thy_o own_o soul_n with_o the_o thought_n what_o thou_o may_v now_o have_v be_v how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o creature_n have_v thou_o not_o contrive_v thy_o own_o misery_n and_o conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n against_o thyself_o how_o to_o deform_v and_o destroy_v thy_o own_o soul_n while_o this_o remembrance_n shall_v always_o a_o fresh_a return_n that_o nothing_o be_v enjoin_v thou_o as_o a_o duty_n or_o propound_v as_o thy_o blessedness_n but_o what_o thou_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fatal_a necessity_n but_o a_o wilful_a choice_n make_v thou_o miserable_a chap._n xii_o inference_n 3._o that_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_a to_o this_o blessedness_n the_o pretence_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o change_n five_o consideration_n propose_v in_o order_n to_o the_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o such_o pretence_n a_o particular_a discussion_n and_o refutation_n of_o those_o pretence_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a change_n must_v pâ—sse_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o blessedness_n inference_n this_o equal_o follow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o qualify_a righteousness_n prerequire_v to_o it_o a_o little_a reflection_n upon_o the_o common_a state_n and_o temper_n of_o man_n spirit_n will_v soon_o enforce_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o be_v thing_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o which_o they_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n in_o or_o at_o all_o to_o savour_v till_o they_o become_v otherwise_o dispose_v then_o before_o the_o renovate_a change_n they_o be_v the_o text_n express_v no_o more_o in_o state_v the_o qualify_a subject_n of_o this_o blessedness_n in_o righteousness_n then_o it_o evident_o imply_v in_o the_o account_n it_o give_v of_o this_o blessedness_n itself_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o see_v god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o soul_n be_v state_v here_o what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o obvious_a reflection_n than_o this_o lord_n then_o how_o great_a a_o change_n must_v they_o undergo_v what_o such_o soul_n be_v bless_v in_o see_v and_o partake_v the_o divine_a likeness_n that_o never_o love_v it_o be_v so_o much_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v natural_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o speak_v their_o original_a excellency_n but_o they_o be_v moral_o uncapable_a i_o e._n indispose_v and_o averse_a which_o as_o true_o and_o most_o sad_o speak_v their_o present_a vileness_n and_o the_o sordid_a object_n temper_n they_o now_o be_v of_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o no_o natural_a power_n necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o blessedness_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v they_o so_o deprave_v depâ—imaâ—t_fw-la by_o impure_a and_o vicious_a tincture_n that_o they_o can_v relish_v it_o or_o the_o mean_n to_o it_o they_o have_v reasonable_a soul_n furnish_v with_o intellective_a and_o elective_a faculty_n 92._o but_o labour_v under_o a_o manifold_a distemper_n and_o disaffection_n that_o they_o can_v receive_v 14._o they_o can_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n â—_o or_o what_o be_v spiritual_a they_o want_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o may_v express_v it_o the_o well_o disposedness_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n intimate_v luke_n 9_o 62._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meetness_n the_o aptitude_n or_o idoneity_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o a_o settle_a aversion_n from_o god_n have_v fasten_v its_o root_n in_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o that_o be_v state_v as_o the_o prime_a subject_n of_o the_o change_n to_o be_v make_v and_o how_o can_v they_o take_v pleasure_n 23._o then_o in_o the_o vision_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n whereas_o by_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n a_o vail_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n till_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o jew_n 2_o cor._n 3._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n lest_o that_o transform_v light_a the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o chap._n 4._o 4._o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o their_o ignorance_n 18._o and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n the_o life_n they_o choose_v be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atheist_n or_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n 28._o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o he_o 3._o say_v to_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n 14._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o any_o will_v understand_v 53._o if_o any_o will_v seek_v after_o god_n and_o the_o result_n of_o the_o inquiry_n be_v there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 15._o they_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n accuse_v the_o jew_n 1._o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o gentile_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n their_o understanding_n be_v dark_a their_o mind_n vain_a their_o will_n obstinate_a their_o conscience_n sear_v their_o heart_n hard_a and_o dead_a their_o life_n one_o continue_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o a_o defiance_n to_o heaven_n at_o how_o vast_a distance_n be_v such_o soul_n from_o such_o blessedness_n the_o notion_n and_o nature_n of_o blessedness_n must_v sure_o be_v change_v or_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n either_o they_o must_v have_v new_a heart_n create_v or_o a_o new_a heaven_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v happy_a and_o such_o be_v the_o stupid_a dotage_n of_o vain_a man_n he_o can_v more_o easy_o persuade_v himself_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o sun_n itself_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o a_o dunghill_n that_o the_o holy_a god_n shall_v lay_v aside_o his_o nature_n and_o turn_v heaven_n into_o a_o place_n of_o impure_a darkness_n then_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v need_v to_o undergo_v a_o change_n o_o you_o powerful_a infatuation_n of_o self_n love_n that_o man_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n shall_v think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o fancy_v themselves_o in_o a_o case_n good_a enough_o to_o enjoy_v divine_a pleasure_n that_o as_o the_o toad_n venom_n offend_v not_o itself_o their_o loathsome_a wickedness_n which_o all_o good_a man_n detest_v be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o they_o and_o while_o it_o be_v as_o the_o poison_n of_o 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on_o upon_o they_o and_o lo_o they_o stand_v as_o man_n that_o can_v find_v their_o hand_n urge_v they_o to_o the_o speedy_a serious_a endeavour_n of_o a_o heart-change_n earnest_o to_o intend_v the_o business_n of_o regeneration_n of_o become_v new_a creature_n they_o seem_v to_o understand_v it_o as_o little_a as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o be_v in_o the_o like_a posture_n with_o the_o confound_a builder_n of_o babel_n they_o know_v not_o what_o we_o mean_v or_o will_v put_v they_o upon_o they_o wonder_v what_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v they_o be_v say_v they_o orthodox_n christian_n they_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a creed_n they_o detest_v all_o heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n they_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o diligent_o attend_v the_o enjoin_v solemnity_n of_o public_a
dwell_n with_o itself_o and_o keep_v within_o its_o own_o bound_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n the_o unrenewed_a soul_n can_v no_o more_o contain_v itself_o within_o its_o own_o term_n or_o limit_n be_v as_o little_a self_n consistent_a as_o a_o rage_a flame_n or_o a_o impetuous_a tempest_n indeed_o it_o be_v own_o lust_n perpetual_o as_o so_o many_o vulture_n rend_v and_o tear_v it_o and_o the_o more_o when_o they_o want_v external_a object_n then_o as_o hunger_n their_o fury_n be_v all_o turn_v inward_a and_o they_o prey_n upon_o intestine_n upon_o their_o own_o subject_n but_o unto_o endless_a torment_n not_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o posture_n be_v this_o soul_n for_o rest_n and_o blessedness_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o change_n sufficient_o speak_v its_o own_o design_n it_o be_v a_o introduction_n of_o the_o primordia_fw-la the_o very_a principle_n of_o blessedness_n and_o scripture_n as_o plain_o speak_v the_o design_n of_o god_n he_o regenerate_v to_o the_o undefiled_a inheritance_n make_v meet_v for_o it_o 4._o work_n form_n or_o fashion_n the_o soul_n unto_o that_o self_n same_o thing_n 12._o viz._n to_o desire_n &_o groan_v after_o that_o bless_a state_n 5._o and_o consequent_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v therein_o therefore_o vain_a man_n that_o dream_v of_o be_v happy_a without_o undergo_a such_o a_o change_n how_o be_v thou_o try_v thy_o skill_n to_o abstract_n a_o thing_n from_o itself_o for_o the_o prerequire_v righteousness_n whereunto_o thou_o must_v be_v change_v and_o this_o blessedness_n be_v in_o kind_n and_o nature_n the_o same_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o a_o child_n and_o a_o man_n thou_o pretend_v thou_o will_v have_v that_o perfect_v which_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v shall_v ever_o be_v begin_v thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v what_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o divine_a ordination_n tend_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o own_o pretend_a desire_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o tree_n without_o 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