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and_o overflowing_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o shall_v then_o have_v every_o strong_a affection_n and_o raise_v thought_n do_v overset_v we_o and_o cause_v ecstasy_n and_o ravishment_n eminent_a object_n overwhelm_v the_o faculty_n but_o there_o it_o be_v otherwise_o god_n make_v out_o himself_o to_o we_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n and_o we_o be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 2_o dly_z for_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n our_o happiness_n be_v call_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o
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his_o glory_n then_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v new_a body_n new_a soul_n new_a then_o adoption_n be_v perfect_a rom._n 8.23_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n expression_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n be_v we_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yes_o now_o we_o be_v son_n but_o the_o heir_n be_v handle_v as_o a_o servant_n during_o his_o nonage_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o belove_a now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v we_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n justification_n that_o be_v perfect_a then_o act_v 3.19_o repent_v therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o our_o pardon_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v 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grave_a with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o hand_n my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n dread_v it_o that_o ever_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n must_v be_v unite_v again_o they_o part_v with_o a_o expectation_n never_o to_o meet_v but_o in_o flame_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o everlasting_a estate_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o consider_v either_o the_o loss_n or_o the_o pain_n both_o will_v represent_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n consider_v the_o loss_n by_o sin_v thou_o lose_v god_n and_o heaven_n and_o glory_n for_o a_o trifle_n for_o a_o little_a dreggy_a pleasure_n thou_o thruste_v away_o eternal_a joy_n thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o care_v not_o for_o heaven_n so_o i_o may_v have_v carnal_a satisfaction_n as_o of_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 25.34_o thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n with_o what_o sad_a reflection_n will_v thou_o declaim_v against_o sin_n when_o 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thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o but_o here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v become_v man_n for_o we_o oh_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a that_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o narrow_a strait_n of_o the_o virgin_n womb_n that_o christ_n shall_v disrobe_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o great_a abasement_n john_n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 2._o hereby_o his_o justice_n be_v discover_v one_o attribute_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exercise_v to_o the_o wrong_n and_o prejudice_n of_o another_o now_o in_o this_o excellent_a contrivance_n god_n do_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n so_o as_o his_o justice_n be_v no_o loser_n that_o be_v sufficient_o 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a_o merit_n against_o our_o defect_n and_o a_o spirit_n against_o our_o weakness_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o we_o be_v enable_v comfortable_o to_o serve_v god_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o creature_n 1._o this_o way_n serve_v to_o represent_v sin_n you_o have_v no_o where_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o upon_o mount_n calvary_n when_o you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o when_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n god_n show_v how_o displease_a sin_n be_v to_o he_o 2._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o vanity_n we_o make_v great_a matter_n of_o trifle_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o
when_o his_o lust_n be_v satisfy_v imperfection_n that_o before_o lie_v hide_v then_o appear_v to_o view_v and_o so_o our_o affection_n be_v confute_v by_o experience_n but_o there_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v god_n the_o more_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n be_v manifest_v and_o our_o pleasure_n be_v augment_v by_o our_o enjoyment_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o complete_a union_n with_o god_n and_o fruition_n of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord._n phil._n 1.23_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n here_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o sight_n and_o immediate_a intuition_n we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n but_o have_v not_o such_o a_o absolute_a possession_n of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o head_n that_o give_v out_o himself_o not_o by_o necessity_n but_o choice_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o 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subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all._n there_o be_v no_o temple_n nor_o ordinance_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n without_o mean_n or_o intervention_n of_o ordinance_n we_o be_v feed_v among_o the_o lily_n but_o it_o be_v but_o till_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o cant._n 2.16_o 17._o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o aend_v i_o be_o he_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o turn_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o second_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o relation_n and_o society_n in_o our_o company_n we_o shall_v be_v bless_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o saint_n and_o angel_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o bodily_a eye_n that_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v perfect_o glorify_v and_o strengthen_v though_o it_o can_v see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o shall_v see_v great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n than_o it_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v here_o how_o will_v the_o father_n welcome_v we_o as_o he_o welcome_v christ_n psal._n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n so_o he_o will_v say_v to_o we_o as_o mat._n 25.21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n we_o shall_v come_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o shame_n sin_n cause_v shame_n and_o make_v we_o shy_a of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o eye_n can_v endure_v the_o light_n if_o it_o be_v wrong_v so_o a_o wrong_a conscience_n make_v we_o afraid_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v and_o sin_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v content_v without_o your_o company_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o john_n 14.3_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o o_o what_o a_o joyful_a meeting_n will_v there_o be_v between_o we_o 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then_o as_o to_o the_o angel_n what_o welcome_a will_v there_o be_v between_o you_o and_o they_o when_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n they_o entertain_v he_o with_o their_o applause_n and_o acclamation_n psal._n 24.11_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o so_o will_v they_o welcome_v the_o saint_n to_o heaven_n with_o acclamation_n they_o delight_v in_o the_o good_a of_o man_n in_o their_o creation_n redemption_n conversion_n so_o sure_o will_v they_o delight_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o as_o to_o the_o saint_n your_o acquaintance_n with_o who_o you_o have_v pray_v suffer_v and_o familiar_o converse_v memory_n be_v not_o abolish_v in_o heaven_n but_o perfect_v those_o who_o we_o know_v here_o we_o shall_v know_v again_o a_o minister_n shall_v see_v his_o crown_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 1_o thess._n 2.19_o you_o be_v our_o crown_n and_o our_o joy._n and_o those_o which_o have_v be_v relieve_v by_o we_o shall_v welcome_v we_o into_o heaven_n who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16.9_o yea_o we_o shall_v know_v those_o that_o we_o never_o see_v why_o else_o be_v it_o make_v a_o part_n of_o our_o privilege_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 8.11_o as_o adam_n know_v eve_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v she_o and_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n peter_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n who_o be_v dead_a many_o hundred_o year_n before_o so_o shall_v we_o know_v one_o another_o certain_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o a_o strange_a people_n where_o we_o know_v no_o body_n as_o man_n at_o a_o feast_n be_v free_a and_o familiar_a with_o one_o another_o we_o shall_v be_v discourse_v of_o god_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n so_o do_v moses_n and_o elias_n talk_v with_o christ_n luke_n 9.30_o 31._o behold_v there_o talk_v with_o he_o two_o man_n which_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n who_o appear_v in_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o decease_n which_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v at_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o conduct_v we_o to_o glory_n as_o traveller_n in_o their_o inn_n take_v pleasure_n in_o discourse_v with_o one_o another_o of_o the_o dirtiness_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o way_n the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n more_o lovely_a object_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o here_o be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o they_o with_o what_o joy_n be_v the_o disciple_n wrap_v when_o they_o see_v but_o
return_v that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v it_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n and_o it_o be_v ratify_v with_o a_o oath_n all_o god_n holiness_n and_o glory_n be_v lay_v at_o stake_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v now_o this_o prophecy_n be_v twice_o allege_a in_o the_o new-testament_n phil._n 2.10_o 11._o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v there_o it_o be_v make_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n ascension_n what_o be_v swear_v in_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v confess_v they_o be_v both_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o give_v to_o christ_n present_o god_n give_v he_o this_o power_n upon_o his_o ascension_n for_o his_o ascension_n be_v his_o solemn_a inauguration_n into_o the_o kingly_a office_n christ_n be_v a_o choose_a king_n and_o anoint_v from_o all_o eternity_n while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v a_o king_n but_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a than_o he_o be_v a_o crown_a king_n and_o god_n undertake_v to_o make_v good_a this_o prophecy_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o as_o david_n be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n but_o crown_v at_o hebron_n but_o some_o will_v say_v we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o there_o be_v damn_v spirit_n that_o resist_v his_o counsel_n and_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n that_o rebel_v against_o his_o law_n every_o knee_n do_v not_o bow_n and_o every_o tongue_n do_v not_o call_v he_o lord._n but_o wait_v a_o little_a the_o work_n be_v a_o do_v christ_n royal_a office_n receive_v several_a accession_n of_o glory_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o it_o be_v discover_v in_o a_o most_o imperial_a manner_n the_o apostle_n quote_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n rom._n 14.10_o 11._o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ._n how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n imply_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o promise_n shall_v be_v full_o make_v good_a this_o be_v the_o consummate_a act_n of_o his_o regal_a office_n then_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v to_o stoop_v to_o christ._n christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o grow_a kingdom_n isa._n 9.7_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n not_o only_o of_o his_o government_n but_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n than_o it_o be_v at_o its_o full_a strength_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n then_o christ_n discover_v himself_o as_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n and_o greatness_n and_o make_v his_o enemy_n shake_v before_o he_o then_o also_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n to_o his_o people_n mat._n 25.34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n mark_v the_o special_a title_n that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o invite_v the_o saint_n into_o his_o bosom_n then_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v from_o christ_n the_o most_o royal_a donative_n and_o high_a fruit_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n three_o the_o consequent_n of_o that_o day_n i_o shall_v name_v three_o send_v of_o person_n judge_v to_o their_o everlasting_a state_n give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n and_o burn_v the_o world_n 1._o the_o send_n of_o person_n judge_v to_o their_o everlasting_a state_n the_o elect_a into_o glory_n and_o the_o wicked_a into_o torment_n for_o the_o elect_n matth._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n o_o you_o have_v be_v too_o long_o absent_a come_v bless_a child_n come_v into_o my_o bosom_n come_v possess_v that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o before_o you_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o for_o the_o wicked_a by_o a_o terrible_a ban_n and_o proscription_n they_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 31._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n a_o terrible_a ban_n and_o proscription_n as_o haman_n face_n be_v cover_v when_o the_o king_n be_v angry_a and_o so_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o to_o execution_n so_o the_o wicked_a banish_v from_o christ_n presence_n be_v accurse_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o their_o eternal_a state_n now_o from_o this_o sentence_n either_o of_o 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every_o one_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v our_o own_o duty_n and_o not_o think_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n of_o other_o and_o beside_o a_o presumption_n that_o other_o will_v do_v it_o may_v cause_v it_o whole_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o luke_n 10.33_o the_o good_a samaritan_n have_v not_o be_v absolve_v from_o uncharitableness_n if_o he_o have_v presume_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n will_v relieve_v the_o distress_a man_n or_o if_o not_o they_o that_o some_o other_o of_o his_o countryman_n that_o come_v that_o way_n and_o be_v near_o to_o he_o by_o nation_n and_o blood_n and_o more_o charitable_a than_o the_o former_a that_o they_o will_v relieve_v he_o but_o he_o neither_o mind_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o perform_v his_o duty_n he_o see_v a_o miserable_a spectacle_n
will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o a_o while_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o any_o hope_n or_o fear_n of_o any_o great_a thing_n hereafter_o psal._n 49.20_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v because_o he_o mere_o incline_v to_o present_a satisfaction_n for_o reason_n be_v a_o middle_a thing_n between_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sublimate_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v debase_v by_o sense_n and_o then_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o you_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n if_o reason_n be_v only_o give_v you_o to_o cater_n for_o the_o body_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o let_v we_o more_o distinct_o see_v what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o design_n of_o those_o noble_a and_o brave_a spirit_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n the_o object_n and_o the_o act_n the_o thing_n aim_v at_o and_o their_o respect_n towards_o it_o 1._o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o be_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n let_v i_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n apart_o and_o then_o show_v why_o so_o many_o be_v heap_v together_o 1._o glory_n glory_n be_v status_fw-la illustris_fw-la appear_v excellency_n there_o be_v a_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o be_v fade_v 1_o pet._n 1.24_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o flower_n be_v more_o fade_a than_o the_o grass_n itself_o and_o be_v soon_o shed_v than_o the_o stalk_v rot_v so_o many_o a_o man_n excellency_n die_v before_o he_o die_v and_o his_o glory_n be_v go_v when_o he_o remain_v as_o a_o neglect_a stolk_n but_o this_o be_v a_o more_o solid_a glory_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n this_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o person_n rom._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o phil._n 3.21_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n matth._n 13.43_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n 2_o thess._n 1.10_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o the_o spectator_n shall_v stand_v wonder_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o be_v but_o new_o creep_v out_o of_o dust_n and_o rottenness_n so_o wonderful_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o as_o this_o glory_n concern_v their_o person_n so_o their_o state_n christ_n will_v advance_v they_o to_o a_o glorious_a estate_n to_o high_a dignity_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v sometime_o by_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n sometime_o by_o a_o crown_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n visible_a mark_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n will_v christ_n put_v upon_o they_o 2._o honour_n that_o import_v praise_n and_o commendation_n for_o honour_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o excellency_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v destructive_a to_o faith_n john_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o but_o the_o honour_n which_o christ_n will_v put_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o vanquish_v those_o temptation_n of_o disgrace_n and_o scorn_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o here_o in_o this_o world_n christ_n will_v then_o commend_v their_o faith_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n rev._n 3.5_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v own_v by_o christ_n and_o approve_v as_o faithful_a in_o his_o service_n by_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n at_o who_o sentence_n we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v to_o have_v a_o testimony_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v very_o sweet_a let_v the_o world_n slander_n yet_o if_o god_n approve_v it_o be_v sufficient_a but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o honourable_a to_o we_o when_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o throne_n shall_v acquit_v we_o and_o not_o 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of_o the_o world_n soon_o fade_v away_o if_o our_o fame_n survive_v we_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a alas_o it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a shadow_n of_o that_o eternal_a glory_n and_o honour_n which_o christ_n will_v put_v upon_o the_o saint_n their_o glory_n be_v immortal_a and_o never_o wither_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v uncertain_a their_o hosanna_n be_v soon_o turn_v into_o a_o crucifige_fw-la crucify_v he_o 2_o sam._n 19.43_o we_o have_v ten_o part_n in_o the_o king_n and_o we_o have_v also_o more_o right_o in_o david_n than_o you_o and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n chap._n 20.1_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n o_o israel_n they_o who_o but_o just_a now_o claim_v ten_o part_n in_o david_n present_o disclaim_v and_o disow_v he_o as_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o at_o all_o so_o sudden_o be_v man_n affection_n and_o 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and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n now_o this_o be_v do_v partly_o to_o represent_v the_o fullness_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a estate_n the_o honour_n which_o christ_n put_v upon_o his_o servant_n at_o his_o appear_v be_v manifold_a many_o word_n can_v express_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o commend_v and_o glorious_o reward_v and_o partly_o to_o recompense_v and_o make_v up_o the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n of_o our_o trial_n how_o infamous_a soever_o christ_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v glorious_a with_o god_n and_o honourable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v they_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o well_o now_o this_o
the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n what_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n to_o make_v a_o contribution_n for_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o communion_n or_o communication_n so_o 2_o cor._n 8.4_o pray_v we_o with_o much_o entreaty_n that_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o gift_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o and_o for_o your_o liberal_a distribution_n unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o will_v render_v it_o communion_n this_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o so_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o this_o bond_n of_o union_n the_o church_n be_v a_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o it_o the_o one_o guide_v this_o great_a body_n the_o other_o quicken_v it_o now_o in_o this_o mystical_a body_n we_o actual_o come_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o these_o make_v way_n one_o for_o another_o or_o work_v into_o each_o other_o hand_n for_o what_o the_o father_n intend_v christ_n purchase_v and_o the_o spirit_n apply_v god_n the_o father_n be_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o conduit_n or_o pipe_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o immediate_a operator_n and_o worker_n of_o it_o the_o father_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n elect_v sinner_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o son_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n purchase_v it_o that_o it_o 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