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in_o which_o no_o defect_n or_o blemish_v can_v be_v discern_v perfect_a in_o the_o variety_n and_o number_n of_o its_o power_n in_o the_o fitness_n and_o measure_n of_o every_o power_n in_o the_o use_n and_o value_n of_o every_o endowment_n a_o perfect_a soul_n be_v that_o whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o please_v our_o deâ—â—re_n as_o all_o its_o object_n be_v perfect_a so_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o it_o be_v able_a to_o see_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v to_o love_v all_o that_o be_v lovely_a to_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v hateful_a to_o desire_v all_o that_o be_v desirable_a to_o honour_v all_o that_o be_v honourable_a to_o esteem_v all_o that_o can_v be_v value_v to_o delight_v in_o all_o that_o be_v delightful_a and_o to_o enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v enjoy_v if_o its_o power_n do_v fall_v short_a of_o any_o one_o object_n or_o of_o any_o one_o perfection_n in_o any_o object_n or_o of_o any_o degree_n in_o any_o perfection_n it_o will_v be_v imperfect_a it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o master_n piece_n of_o eternal_a power_n perfect_n life_n be_v the_o full_a exertion_n of_o perfect_a power_n it_o imply_v two_o thing_n perfection_n of_o vigour_n and_o perfection_n of_o intelligence_n a_o activity_n of_o life_n reach_v through_o all_o immensity_n to_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o dulness_n in_o apprehend_v a_o exquisite_a tenderness_n of_o perception_n in_o feel_v the_o least_o object_n and_o a_o sphere_n of_o activity_n that_o run_v parallel_n with_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o the_o godhead_n for_o if_o any_o soul_n live_v so_o imperfect_o as_o to_o see_v and_o know_v but_o some_o object_n or_o to_o love_v they_o remissly_a and_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v its_o life_n be_v imperfect_a because_o either_o it_o be_v remiss_a or_o if_o never_o so_o fervent_a confine_v perfect_n fruition_n as_o it_o implieâ—_n the_o perfection_n of_o all_o object_n more_o near_o import_v the_o intrinsic_a perfection_n oâ—_n it_o be_v own_o operation_n for_o if_o its_o object_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o perfect_a in_o themselves_o a_o blemish_n lie_v upon_o the_o enjoyment_n if_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v unto_o all_o their_o excellence_n if_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o one_o object_n be_v lose_v or_o one_o degree_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n abate_v it_o be_v imperfect_a perfect_n virtue_n may_v best_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o consideration_n of_o its_o particular_n perfect_a knowledge_n be_v a_o through_o complete_a understanding_n of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v know_v perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o full_a and_o adequate_a esteem_n of_o all_o the_o value_n that_o be_v in_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o spiritual_a justice_n whereby_o we_o do_v right_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o other_o being_n if_o we_o render_v to_o any_o object_n less_o than_o it_o deserve_v we_o be_v not_o just_o thereunto_o perfect_a wisdom_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o choose_v a_o most_o perfect_a end_n actua_o pursue_v it_o by_o most_o perfect_a mean_n acquire_v and_o enjoy_v it_o in_o most_o perfect_a manner_n if_o we_o pitch_v upon_o a_o inferior_a end_n our_o wisdom_n be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o we_o pursue_v it_o by_o feeble_a and_o inferior_a mean_n or_o neglect_v any_o one_o of_o those_o advantage_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v it_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o virtue_n now_o if_o all_o object_n be_v infinite_o glorious_a and_o all_o world_n fit_a to_o be_v enjoy_v if_o god_n have_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o space_n above_o the_o heaven_n with_o innumerable_a pleasure_n if_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n be_v full_o glorify_v in_o every_o be_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v to_o enjoy_v all_o these_o in_o most_o perfect_a manner_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v together_o that_o our_o light_a affliction_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o work_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o be_v like_o a_o mirror_n wherein_o his_o glory_n appear_v as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o a_o clear_a fountain_n we_o may_v conclude_v further_o that_o virtue_n by_o force_n of_o which_o we_o attain_v so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o ruby_n all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o she_o so_o that_o with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n we_o may_v take_v courage_n to_o go_v on_o not_o only_o in_o the_o study_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v in_o the_o ensue_a page_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o list._n and_o beside_o this_o say_v he_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o you_o abundant_o into_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n which_o kingdom_n be_v so_o divine_a and_o glorious_a as_o it_o be_v we_o have_v need_v to_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god._n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o make_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v divine_a and_o transcendent_a thing_n that_o accompany_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o hope_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o which_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v apparent_a by_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o inclination_n and_o capacity_n the_o reality_n and_o greatness_n of_o those_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o be_v capable_a and_o all_o those_o object_n which_o the_o univers_n afford_v to_o our_o contemplation_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n the_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o its_o several_a kind_n its_o definition_n before_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o particular_a virtue_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n virtue_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a word_n by_o explain_v which_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o way_n more_o easy_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o those_o particular_a virtue_n into_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n enter_v into_o knowledge_n faith_n hope_n charity_n prudence_n courage_n meekness_n humility_n temperance_n justice_n liberality_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v its_o essence_n open_v in_o part_n by_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o which_o enter_v its_o nature_n which_o be_v virtue_n in_o general_n the_o predicament_n of_o
other_o man_n soul_n shine_v in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o understanding_n throughout_o all_o eternity_n and_o extend_v themselves_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o love_n through_o all_o immensity_n and_o thereby_o transform_v every_o one_o of_o they_o into_o a_o sphere_n of_o light_n comprehend_v the_o heaven_n every_o angel_n and_o every_o spirit_n be_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o perfection_n this_o alone_a will_v be_v a_o ravish_a spectacle_n to_o that_o goodness_n which_o delight_v to_o see_v innumerable_a possessor_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n much_o more_o will_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o which_o by_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v so_o constitute_v that_o every_o one_o be_v the_o sovereign_a object_n the_o first_o bear_v and_o sole_a heir_n and_o end_v of_o the_o kingdom_n every_o one_o the_o bride_n of_o god_n every_o one_o there_o a_o king_n yet_o without_o confusion_n or_o diminution_n every_o one_o distinct_o enjoy_v all_o and_o add_v to_o each_o other_o fruition_n to_o understand_v all_o this_o and_o not_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o not_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o see_v it_o without_o be_v able_a to_o enjoy_v it_o be_v to_o pine_v away_o in_o a_o prison_n from_o whence_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o palace_n and_o repine_v in_o our_o misery_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o it_o to_o delight_v in_o these_o thing_n without_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o be_v impossible_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o affection_n but_o that_o of_o love_n whereby_o we_o can_v enjoy_v they_o the_o angel_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o damn_a see_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o be_v torture_v by_o they_o the_o wicked_a upon_o earth_n neither_o see_v nor_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n apprehend_v they_o in_o part_n and_o believe_v they_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o they_o they_o wait_v with_o expectation_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o by_o certain_a degree_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n enjoy_v the_o image_n and_o reflection_n of_o they_o as_o many_o as_o they_o comprehend_v they_o actual_o delight_v in_o for_o their_o love_n be_v awaken_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o they_o understand_v which_o it_o feed_v upon_o by_o meditation_n and_o turn_v into_o nourishment_n for_o the_o beneffit_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v more_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a by_o their_o fruition_n but_o without_o love_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v that_o no_o goodness_n can_v be_v at_o all_o enjoy_v god_n do_v desire_v love_n from_o we_o because_o his_o wisdom_n very_o well_o know_v that_o without_o love_n the_o world_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n frustrate_v his_o goodness_n be_v diffusive_a and_o infinite_o desire_v to_o communicate_v itself_o which_o it_o can_v do_v unless_o it_o be_v belove_v to_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o high_a service_n we_o can_v do_v unto_o it_o nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o goodness_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v his_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o other_o and_o branch_v itself_o out_o into_o two_o part_n the_o pleasure_n of_o communicate_v all_o to_o other_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o receive_v all_o from_o other_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o take_v to_o see_v other_o bless_v in_o the_o return_v of_o those_o joy_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n his_o glory_n desire_v to_o be_v see_v and_o delight_v in_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o belove_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o admire_v be_v natural_a to_o glory_n the_o brightness_n of_o who_o splendour_n be_v more_o sensible_o pleasant_a in_o the_o reflection_n of_o its_o face_n and_o in_o the_o joy_n that_o it_o make_v in_o another_o soul_n his_o holiness_n take_v pleasure_n in_o pure_a and_o upright_a action_n of_o all_o which_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n there_o be_v a_o objective_a fitness_n and_o excellency_n in_o love_n for_o which_o it_o be_v infinite_o value_v by_o he_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a property_n of_o love_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v belove_v to_o make_v its_o object_n most_o amiable_a and_o beautiful_a as_o well_o as_o bless_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o to_o have_v its_o own_o goodness_n acknowledge_v its_o essence_n approve_v its_o excellency_n desire_v admire_a and_o delight_v in_o to_o see_v all_o its_o action_n appearance_n gift_n and_o token_n esteem_v and_o to_o feel_v its_o own_o efficacy_n in_o the_o grateful_a acceptance_n it_o find_v in_o the_o rapture_n it_o occasion_n in_o the_o flame_n it_o enkindle_v in_o another_o soul_n now_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o honour_n gratitude_n praise_n and_o esteem_n by_o love_n the_o soul_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n by_o love_n make_v bright_a and_o beautiful_a all_o its_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n be_v found_v in_o its_o love_n it_o be_v by_o love_n itself_o make_v communicative_a and_o diffusive_a and_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v fit_a for_o delight_n all_o obedience_n and_o service_n be_v found_v in_o love_n and_o if_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v belove_v must_v free_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o another_o pleasure_n before_o it_o can_v show_v its_o love_n or_o entire_o be_v enjoy_v love_n be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n most_o fit_a to_o answer_v love_n because_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n be_v give_v thereby_o to_o the_o person_n that_o desire_v it_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o benefit_n and_o pleasure_n house_n estate_n and_o land_n authority_n wealth_n and_o power_n life_n itself_o be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v by_o a_o lover_n to_o his_o object_n so_o that_o on_o our_o side_n all_o be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o love_n as_o well_o as_o by_o love_n it_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v gift_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n man_n and_o angel_n be_v a_o present_a of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o have_v infinite_o adorn_v and_o make_v endless_o serviceable_a to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v belove_v all_o these_o his_o love_n will_v have_v we_o to_o receive_v with_o a_o due_a esteem_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o than_o of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o exercise_v our_o reason_n aright_o and_o love_v they_o as_o much_o as_o their_o goodness_n deserve_v when_o we_o see_v and_o understand_v their_o excellence_n and_o esteem_v they_o according_a to_o the_o transcendent_a value_n that_o appear_v in_o they_o we_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o their_o fair_a idea_n we_o enlarge_v and_o beautify_v our_o soul_n with_o bright_a and_o clear_a apprehension_n and_o which_o be_v much_o more_o with_o regular_a and_o well_o order_v affection_n we_o enrich_v ourselves_o 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impossible_a that_o he_o by_o determine_v their_o will_n shall_v make_v they_o the_o author_n of_o righteous_a action_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n he_o most_o desire_a there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o a_o willing_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o a_o action_n force_v on_o the_o will_n determine_v by_o another_o as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o man_n that_o be_v drag_v to_o the_o altar_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o and_o the_o man_n that_o come_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o music_n and_o dance_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o be_v joy_n and_o honour_n and_o love_n in_o the_o one_o fear_n and_o constraint_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o other_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deserve_v our_o love_n unless_o he_o himself_o make_v we_o to_o love_v he_o by_o violence_n be_v the_o great_a dishonour_n to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o glory_n or_o reputation_n for_o we_o who_o be_v such_o sorry_a steward_n that_o we_o 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