will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v joeâ—_n chap_n 3_o 16_o and_o what_o further_o can_v be_v require_v for_o the_o make_n hope_v a_o real_a business_n what_o arâ—_n all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o rich_a income_n in_o a_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n and_o yet_o that_o uncertain_a and_o petty_a rent_n begetâ—eth_v hope_n which_o will_v make_v the_o merchant_n who_o venture_v thereon_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v within_o himself_o upon_o his_o expectation_n but_o o_o herâ—_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit_n 1_o 2._o five_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o real_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o approven_v weapon_n for_o defend_v the_o head_n therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o helmet_n ephes_n 6.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.8_o it_o defend_v the_o head_n from_o all_o blow_n and_o hold_v it_o up_o from_o sink_v under_o temptation_n difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o anchor_n heb_n 6_o 18_o 19_o hold_v fast_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o storm_n and_o make_v the_o believer_n undaunted_o ride_v out_o the_o same_o and_o bold_o to_o set_v head_n against_o satan_n his_o tentation_n fall_v down_o upon_o he_o as_o so_o many_o swell_a and_o rage_a billow_n of_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n and_o as_o the_o blast_n of_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n to_o render_v he_o hopeless_a â—nd_v so_o to_o quite_o grip_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o expectation_n of_o they_o crown_n sixth_o this_o hope_n have_v many_o real_a and_o excellent_a operation_n on_o the_o soul_n therefore_o can_v out_o be_v real_a for_o 1._o this_o hope_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o continual_a comfort_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o the_o confidence_n of_o hope_n heb_n 3.6_o and_o the_o believer_n must_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n rome_n 12.12_o hope_n afford_v matter_n for_o a_o song_n in_o the_o sad_a day_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rome_n 5.2_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n v_o 3._o for_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o be_v certain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladeness_n prov_n 10.28_o not_o like_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v perish_v 2._o again_o hope_n be_v that_o which_o quicken_v the_o heart_n and_o encourage_v the_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v in_o discouragement_n see_v no_o appearance_n of_o fulfil_v the_o great_a thing_n promise_v and_o fill_v with_o fear_n of_o fall_v off_o and_o so_o to_o loose_v the_o prize_n then_o hope_n will_v hold_v up_o the_o head_n and_o encourage_v the_o sink_a soul_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a business_n therefore_o call_v a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet_n 1.3.3_o this_o hope_n be_v a_o mean_a of_o salvation_n therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v two_o noble_a lackay_n that_o never_o part_v from_o the_o believer_n until_o fair_o within_o the_o haven_n of_o glory_n 4._o this_o hope_n rejoice_v and_o comfort_n the_o soul_n under_o all_o its_o loss_n trouble_n and_o wandering_n what_o support_v abraham_n heart_n wheâ—_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n but_o hope_v for_o it_o immediate_o follow_v heb_n 11_o 9_o 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n whicâ—_n have_v fonddation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v goâ—_n 5._o this_o hope_n set_v the_o soul_n a_o work_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d self_n ready_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o continueand_v go_v on_o in_o sanctification_n and_o to_o oppose_v &_o withstand_v whatever_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o expectant_a of_o glory_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o purifie_v nature_n for_o every_o man_n that_o have_v thiâ—_n hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v puâ—â—_n 1_o joh_n 3.3.6_o this_o hope_n humble_v quiet_v and_o â—ully_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n when_o disquieteâ—_n and_o disturb_v through_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a undervaluing_n of_o those_o who_o disdain_v ful_o upbraid_v they_o and_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n psal_n 42.5_o 11._o or_o through_o the_o sad_a simptom_n oâ—_n a_o angry_a god_n whereby_o deep_a calleâ—â—_n unto_o deep_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o water-spout_n alâ—_n his_o wave_n and_o billow_n go_v over_o v_o 7_o anâ—_n appear_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o psal_n 43.3_o foâ—_n when_o david_n be_v thus_o exercise_v the_o only_a thinâ—_n which_o uphold_v he_o be_v hope_n and_o therefore_o theâ—_n alone_o cordial_a in_o that_o lamentable_a song_n he_o stilâ—_n again_o and_o again_o recommend_v his_o soul_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v thou_o in_o god_n and_o charge_v his_o soul_n as_o high_o irrational_a in_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o disquiet_v see_v hope_n be_v yet_o to_o the_o fore_n say_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thoâ—â—isquieted_v in_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n â—or_a i_o shall_v yet_o â—raise_v he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v that_o hope_n will_v â—ise_v up_o the_o cast_n down_o and_o disquiet_v soul_n 7_o this_o hope_v not_o only_o deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o anxiety_n and_o fear_n but_o set_v it_o beyond_o the_o reach_n â—hereof_o so_o that_o the_o believer_n he_o sing_v though_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n even_o his_o very_a dust_n and_o bury_v flesh_n or_o body_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n under_o the_o dark_a &_o cold_a chamber_n of_o death_n psal_n 16.9_o act_n 2.31_o thou_o shall_v be_v sèâ—ure_a say_v zophaâ—_n job_n 11.18_o because_o there_o be_v hope_n hereby_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 1â—_n 32._o when_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a seem_v most_o desperate_a and_o hopeless_a even_o than_o they_o have_v hope_n when_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n be_v grapple_v with_o they_o and_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n even_o than_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n in_o hope_n 8._o hope_n give_v confidence_n and_o true_a christian_a boldness_n to_o look_v tentation_n in_o the_o face_n hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o dimunitive_a manner_n of_o speech_n for_o it_o signify_v so_o much_o as_o hope_n give_v great_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o wherefore_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal_n 9.18_o nor_o be_v cut_v off_o pro_n 24.4_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n david_n prayer_n psal_n 119.116_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o in_o end_n accomplish_v 9_o hope_n make_v the_o soul_n calm_a and_o patient_a under_o all_o persecution_n therefore_o paul_n mention_n the_o patience_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n thes_n 1.3_o at_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o praise_n on_o their_o behalf_n but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v if_o all_o real_o and_o godly_a have_v this_o hope_n i_o answer_v yes_o more_o or_o less_o for_o they_o be_v beget_v again_o into_o this_o lively_a hope_n 1_o peâ—_n 1.3_o and_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n must_v be_v iâ—_n god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o but_o all_o have_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o degree_n and_o measure_n for_o 1._o somâ—_n attain_v unto_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n heb._n â—_o 11._o which_o dispel_v all_o cloud_n and_o put_v thâ—_n soul_n without_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o doubt_n or_o further_o question_v of_o the_o matter_n but_o this_o be_v noâ—_n ordinary_a but_o seldom_o attain_v 2._o some_o attain_n unto_o a_o reasonable_a hope_n bottom_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n as_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o thâ—_n scripture_n they_o have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o â—_o their_o conscience_n bear_v they_o witness_n thâ—_n they_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o thâ—â—_n hope_v set_v before_o they_o heb_n 6.18_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n be_v sure_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o that_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v a_o firm_a hope_n whicâ—_n though_o without_o foretasting_n and_o sensible_a influence_n of_o joy_n support_v they_o under_o all_o diâ—couragements_n 3._o some_o who_o have_v noâ—_n ready_o come_v this_o length_n nevertheless_o haâ—_n about_o â—he_n post_n of_o wisdom_n door_n and_o though_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v they_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n mic_n 7.7_o they_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v thaâ—_n salvation_n be_v no_o where_o else_o
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 which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o oâ—_n suffering_n here_o be_v but_o light_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o weightiness_n thereof_o see_v in_o superlative_a degree_n it_o be_v whole_o and_o excee_o excellent_a or_o to_o be_v compare_v in_o respect_n of_o iâ—_n continuance_n see_v it_o be_v eternal_a what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o a_o moment_n and_o eternity_n not_o so_o much_o as_o between_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o â—_o drop_v of_o water_n and_o the_o vast_a ocean_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o glory_n that_o reach_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n even_o the_o very_a lump_n of_o flâ—sh_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o and_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o question_n what_o real_o that_o glory_n be_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v we_o can_v answer_v it_o it_o be_v far_o yea_o very_o far_o above_o our_o uptaking_n neither_o have_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o fathom_n or_o take_v it_o up_o how_o can_v we_o then_o express_v it_o o_o that_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n thereof_o establish_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v better_o tell_v you_o what_o that_o glory_n be_v not_o than_o what_o it_o be_v let_v we_o then_o consider_v a_o little_a what_o this_o glory_n do_v free_a the_o believer_n from_o 1_o that_o glory_n shall_v then_o free_o deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o distress_n sorrow_n sigh_v pain_n torture_n stitche_n sickness_n and_o death_n there_o be_v no_o death_n in_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v without_o end_n the_o weight_n of_o that_o glory_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o satisfy_a that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v load_v therewith_o can_v but_o rejoice_v continual_o and_o forget_v all_o its_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n there_o be_v no_o sigh_v under_o that_o burden_n foâ—_n however_o it_o be_v exceed_o weighty_a yet_o it_o be_v both_o able_a to_o bear_v itself_o and_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o soul_n load_v therewith_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isa._n 35.10_o in_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n in_o that_o place_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o mourn_v to_o be_v hear_v isa._n â—1_n 11_o that_o glory_n can_v admit_v of_o the_o least_o tear_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n â—here_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n isa_n 25.8_o revel_v 7.17_o and_o 21_o 4._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o land_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a isa_n 33.24_o 2._o that_o glory_n shall_v deâ—iver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n no_o oppressor_n nor_o persecuter_n shall_v breathe_v there_o no_o object_n of_o sorrow_n there_o no_o injury_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o any_o there_o no_o scorch_a sun_n there_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o light_v upon_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n revel_v 7_o 16._o isa._n 49.10_o 3._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o sin_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n sin_n come_v not_o within_o the_o march_n of_o the_o new_a land_n of_o glory_n corruption_n may_v pursue_v and_o molest_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o very_a port_n of_o glory_n buâ—_n there_o they_o part_v never_o more_o to_o meet_v there_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n to_o cry_v out_o victory_n victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n but_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o access_n there_o 4._o that_o glory_n shâ—ll_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n whether_o from_o within_o oâ—_n from_o without_o no_o devil_n nor_o instrument_n oâ—_n devil_n there_o to_o molest_v or_o tempt_v we_o no_o inward_a stir_n of_o corruption_n there_o no_o object_n to_o divert_v there_o no_o lust_a of_o the_o eye_n no_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o pride_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v there_o that_o glory_n secure_v the_o soul_n and_o seat_n it_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n there_o shall_v believer_n be_v as_o prince_n ruler_n and_o conqueror_n over_o the_o world_n and_o there_o shall_v satan_n wâ—th_v all_o his_o device_n and_o instrument_n be_v utter_o rout_v and_o eternal_o shackled_a under_o their_o foot_n and_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v unloose_v 5._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o anxiety_n and_o torment_a perplexity_n whereunto_o here_o we_o be_v make_v liable_a no_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a weariness_n etc._n etc._n there_o the_o labourer_n shall_v sweat_v no_o more_o there_o the_o burden_n bearer_n shall_v cry_v no_o more_o o_o my_o back_n the_o poor_a man_n shall_v drudge_n no_o more_o for_o bread_n to_o his_o family_n he_o shall_v no_o more_o travel_n over_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o back_o and_o belly_n they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o and_o wherefore_o for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v â—eed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n revel_v 7.16_o 17._o 6._o that_o glory_n shâ—ll_v deliver_v they_o from_o all_o darkness_n of_o judgement_n about_o their_o duty_n and_o doubt_n and_o questioning_n concern_v their_o state_n or_o frame_n neither_o suspect_v it_o as_o to_o the_o present_a noâ—_n everfear_v a_o change_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o future_a glory_n be_v light_a and_o pure_a light_n neither_o can_v it_o admit_v of_o darkness_n the_o light_n that_o be_v there_o darken_v the_o sun_n for_o that_o city_n of_o glory_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o revel_v 21.23_o there_o the_o bride_n shine_v for_o her_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o she_o isa_n 60.1_o 7._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o sorrowful_a and_o heart-breakiâ—g_a eclipse_n and_o interruption_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n now_o cloud_n intervene_v betwixt_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n with_o many_o jealousy_n fear_n and_o terror_n and_o sometime_o real_a and_o sometime_o fancy_a desertion_n torment_v the_o believer_n cast_v he_o in_o fever_n and_o distemper_n wage_n war_n against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o look_v out_o into_o god_n and_o the_o daâ—es_n of_o old_a and_o he_o be_v trouble_v but_o there_o be_v no_o desertion_n in_o glory_n no_o cloud_n no_o night_n there_o revel_v 21_o 25._o their_o suâ—_n shall_v never_o set_v no_o eclipse_n there_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o drink_v in_o eternal_o the_o out_o letting_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o unmeasurable_a and_o etternal_o live_v fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o interruption_n they_o shall_v everlasting_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n 8._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o deadness_n formality_n sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o duty_n upsitting_n through_o discouragement_n and_o sloathfulness_n in_o the_o wayeâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o all_o such_o spiritual_a distemper_n they_o shall_v serve_v he_o there_o night_n and_o day_n without_o weary_v or_o upsitting_n revel_v 7_o 15._o all_o who_o come_v to_o land_n in_o glory_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a isai_n 40_o 31_o there_o shall_v that_o word_n be_v fulfil_v he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o zech_n 12_o 8_o thus_o we_o have_v open_v some_o what_o of_o that_o negative_a happiness_n may_v we_o so_o call_v it_o which_o hold_v forth_o some_o what_o of_o this_o glory_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o positive_o iâ—_n be_v we_o lose_v ourselves_o not_o be_v in_o case_n to_o answer_v it_o nevertheless_o the_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o some_o expression_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v somewhat_o of_o that_o life_n of_o glory_n however_o many_o of_o they_o be_v but_o borrow_v from_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o exercise_n as_o be_v most_o
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or_o weary_v theiâ—_n harp_n shall_v never_o be_v mistuned_a their_o tongueâ—_n never_o weary_v and_o their_o song_n shall_v never_o waâ—_n old_a but_o shall_v endure_v new_a fresh_a and_o delight_v sonâ—_n through_o out_o all_o the_o age_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v that_o they_o cry_v wiâ—h_v a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n 〈◊〉_d our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o thâ—_n lamb_n râ—vel_n 7_o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v their_o song_n whâ—â—_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n array_v with_o white_a robe_n with_o palm_n in_o theiâ—_n hand_n and_o they_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o this_o exercisâ—_n they_o have_v the_o angel_n sing_v with_o they_o eveâ—_n all_o the_o angel_n that_o stâ—nd_v round_o about_o thâ—_n throne_n say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n aâ—â—_n power_n and_o light_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 7.11_o 12._o o_o what_o a_o sweetâ—est_n be_v theâ—_n and_o what_o joy_n â—nd_v satisfaction_n be_v â—here_o in_o thâ—_n restless_a and_o â—â—â—rnally_o refresh_v exercise_n 〈◊〉_d sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n anâ—_n in_o proclaim_v everlasting_o their_o experiencâ—_n oâ—_n the_o unspeakable_a great_a favour_n whâ—ch_a thâ—_n conâ—â—â—â—â—lly_o enjoy_v 8_o in_o gloryâ—he_n â—he_z soul_n be_v continual_o ravisheâ—_n and_o refresh_v through_o the_o continual_o new_a anâ—_n fresh_a ray_n and_o ouâ—goings_n of_o thâ—_n love_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o flâ—weth_v foâ—â—â—rom_o the_o live_n and_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o all_o satisfaction_n there_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n eâ—jâ—â—â—ullness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v of_o â—he_n pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16_o 11._o they_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o that_o high_a house_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o the_o lamb_n shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n revel_v 7.17_o there_o they_o have_v substantial_o that_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feâ—st_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n â—ull_a oâ—_n mâ—rrow_o of_o winâ—s_n on_o the_o lees_n excellent_o refine_v for_o he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n isa._n 25.6_o 8._o o_o then_o you_o expectanâ—s_v of_o glory_n let_v i_o lay_v before_o you_o some_o fâ—w_v duty_n as_o 1._o be_v astonish_v ever_o this_o wonderful_o condiscend_v love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v predestinate_a and_o call_v you_o to_o such_o a_o sâ—aâ—e_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v as_o well_o as_o other_o hâ—irs_n of_o hell_n and_o have_v forfeit_v your_o right_n to_o glory_n and_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o shâ—ll_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o true_a that_o grow_v in_o the_o 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upon_o and_o seek_v thiâ—_n thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o 〈◊〉_d right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3_o 1._o and_o not_o upon_o thinâ—_n below_o how_o shall_v you_o otherways_o evident_a that_o you_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n be_v there_o such_o glorious_a inheritance_n for_o you_o above_o and_o arâ—_n your_o heart_n and_o affection_n still_o below_o o_o how_o unbeseeming_a be_v it_o to_o such_o who_o have_v thâ—_n hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o crown_n to_o be_v stiâ—â—gading_v in_o their_o affection_n after_o straw_n 6_o lay_v serious_o to_o heart_n what_o you_o have_v express_v philip._n 3.20_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n live_v as_o burgess_n of_o that_o glory_n as_o have_v your_o whole_a stock_n and_o traffic_n there_o 7._o desire_n and_o long_o to_o be_v there_o with_o christian_a submission_n i_o desire_v say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.23_o to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ._n 8._o come_v forâ—h_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o life_n of_o glory_n by_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o give_v over_o yourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o order_v according_a to_o his_o will._n 9_o let_v your_o faith_n in_o he_o comfort_n and_o support_v you_o here_o in_o time_n and_o that_o 1._o against_o poverty_n and_o want_v here_o for_o glory_n be_v come_v which_o shall_v more_o than_o make_v â—hem_fw-mi all_o up_o 2._o against_o reproach_n shame_n and_o contempt_n in_o the_o world_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v recompense_v all_o wrong_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o glory_n will_v complete_o cover_v all_o 3._o against_o outward_a difficulty_n and_o persecution_n especial_o when_o occasion_v by_o steadfast_a stand_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n for_o all_o these_o shall_v disappear_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o palm_n be_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o triumphant_a song_n in_o thy_o moâ—â—h_n 4._o against_o sin_n and_o a_o live_a body_n of_o death_n for_o glory_n come_v which_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o sin_n shall_v not_o enter_v there_o it_o can_v once_o breathe_v in_o that_o element_n of_o glory_n 5_o against_o satan_n and_o temptation_n for_o in_o glory_n you_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v vexeâ—_n with_o they_o these_o dart_n have_v no_o place_n there_o 6._o this_o shall_v comfort_v against_o your_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o the_o hiding_n of_o his_o countenancâ—â—_n for_o in_o glory_n you_o shall_v eternal_o behold_v his_o face_n without_o any_o interveen_a cloud_n 7._o this_o shall_v comfort_v against_o weary_v and_o fagging_n in_o duty_n for_o that_o glory_n will_v strengthen_v you_o in_o the_o work_n of_o glory_n 8._o let_v this_o comfort_n you_o against_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o especial_o of_o that_o of_o love_n which_o shaâ—l_v be_v perfect_a in_o glory_n for_o love_n shâ—ll_v be_v all_o there_o faith_n and_o hope_n shall_v there_o tâ—ke_v â—heir_a farewell_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o have_v finish_v their_o work_n second_o that_o which_o we_o have_v to_o mark_v in_o this_o text_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o give_v we_o ground_n to_o speak_v of_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v more_o abstract_o and_o general_o helâ—_n forth_o the_o second_o more_o clear_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o first_o which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n viz._n that_o however_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o righâ—_n to_o these_o great_a thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n anâ—_n the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o cautioner_n yeâ—_n here_o they_o have_v no_o possession_n of_o what_o be_v purchase_v or_o promise_v they_o must_v wait_v and_o live_v aâ—_n those_o that_o wait_v and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o our_o selusi_n also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n eveâ—_n we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v
notwithstanding_o of_o opposition_n in_o the_o way_n hope_n will_v never_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o sink_v it_o will_v be_v a_o cork_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o will_v make_v it_o swim_v through_o the_o jaw_n and_o gulf_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n and_o most_o insupperable_a like_o difficulty_n when_o other_o â—hings_n as_o so_o many_o weight_n and_o heavy_a load_n will_v bear_v down_o the_o soul_n hope_n will_v draw_v and_o hold_v it_o up_o that_o it_o go_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n or_o in_o case_n the_o soul_n be_v at_o any_o time_n over_o charge_v and_o bring_v under_o water_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o â—rink_n of_o hell_n hope_v notwithstanding_o will_v recover_v again_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o very_a womb_n of_o â—ell_o and_o will_v it_o make_v it_o look_v out_o towards_o the_o temple_n 3._o hope_n harden_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o prooff_o against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n it_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n thereby_o he_o can_v run_v through_o a_o troop_n for_o he_o know_v â—hat_n his_o head_n be_v secure_v well_o cover_v and_o guard_v with_o the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n 1_o theâ—_n 5.8_o eph_n 6.17.4_o hope_n â—s_v a_o strong_a guard_n against_o temptation_n what_o value_v a_o man_n the_o great_a offer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v a_o lively_a hope_n of_o heaven_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n worldly_a loss_n and_o the_o great_a of_o suffering_n will_v not_o once_o shake_v he_o who_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o betâ—er_a resurrection_n will_v make_v they_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o deliverance_n upon_o unworthy_a or_o base_a â—erms_n 5._o hope_n assure_v we_o of_o heaven_n wherefore_o we_o find_v that_o heaven_n be_v often_o lay_v out_o to_o we_o by_o hope_n eph_n 1.18_o &_o 4.4_o col_fw-fr 1.5_o tit_n 2.13_o heb_n 6.18_o it_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o â—he_n soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n whether_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v heb_n 6.19_o 20.6_o hereto_o shall_v these_o word_n encourage_v we_o psal_n 147_o 11._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o thaâ—_n fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n 7._o aâ—_n hope_n be_v needful_a necessary_a and_o useful_a whilâ—_n pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o sorrow_n and_o tearâ—â—_n so_o also_o when_o draw_v near_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n and_o when_o pale_a death_n come_v to_o look_v we_o iâ—_n the_o face_n for_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n pro_n 14.32_o when_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o unrighteous_a person_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o foresake_v he_o in_o his_o great_a straiâ—_n even_o then_o will_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a comfort_n and_o bear_v up_o his_o head_n yea_o when_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n have_v do_v its_o worst_a anâ—_n convey_v the_o soul_n into_o eternity_n hope_v thoâ—_n may_v take_v its_o leave_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o have_v no_o more_o service_n to_o do_v it_o 1_o cor_n 13.13_o yet_o wiâ—â—_n attend_v the_o corpse_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v a_o bed_n unto_o his_o dust_n psal_n 16.9_o until_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n dawn_n again_o as_o to_o those_o who_o real_o have_v thâ—_n hope_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v convince_v thereoâ—_n i_o will_v say_v these_o few_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o such_o who_o be_v beget_v again_o into_o a_o lively_a hope_n be_v now_o anâ—_n then_o bring_v to_o doubt_n through_o these_o 〈◊〉_d such_o like_a ground_n as_o 1._o because_o sad_a noâ—_n strange_a like_o dispensation_n be_v measure_v out_o unto_o they_o by_o god_n this_o make_v the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d out_o lam_n 3.18_o and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n anâ—_n my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n see_v v_o 1.2_o this_o occasion_v job_n also_o to_o say_v that_o his_o hope_n be_v remove_v like_o a_o tree_n or_o root_v 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glory_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o glorious_a business_n to_o see_v that_o rational_a creature_n man_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n wiâ—h_v his_o maker_n for_o there_o be_v wonderful_a condescendency_n on_o god_n part_n in_o that_o he_o come_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o obligation_n of_o a_o rich_a promise_n unto_o the_o creature_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n which_o otherways_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o his_o creator_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o pleasant_a be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n besmeer_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n darken_v that_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o sparkle_a light_n of_o the_o
eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim_n 2.10_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o thessalonian_n be_v call_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess._n 2.14_o 15._o who_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o call_v and_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n such_o as_o can_v discern_v this_o must_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n open_v and_o enlighten_v of_o god_n ephes._n 1.17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o complete_a rich_a glorious_a kingdom_n whereunto_o man_n be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n 1_o thess._n 2.12_o he_o call_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 5_o it_o appear_v herein_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o discover_v the_o most_o enrich_a glorious_a most_o latent_fw-la â—nd_n concern_v secret_n what_o be_v better_o and_o â—ore_o desirable_a than_o life_n than_o true_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o this_o be_v make_v manifest_a through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o one_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_n shall_v esteem_v a_o reprieve_n of_o â—he_n sentence_n a_o rich_a and_o glorious_a business_n tho'_o ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o within_o few_o hour_n or_o day_n through_o some_o special_a stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o how_o much_o more_o infinite_o worthy_a and_o rich_o excellent_a be_v â—his_v life_n which_o be_v immortality_n and_o what_o riches_n of_o glory_n must_v there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v thiâ—_n into_o light_n 6._o it_o appear_v â—erein_o that_o the_o gospel_n bring_v heaven_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v herein_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o â—he_n kingdom_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 4.23_o and_o 9_o 35._o and_o 24.14_o and_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark._n 1.14_o act_n 20.25_o and_o 28.31_o luk._n 4.43.9.60_o so_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 10.9_o 11._o mark_n 1.15_o and_o 4.25_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o many_o of_o the_o â—arables_n mat._n 13._o and_o 20.1_o and_o 22.2_o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o there_o be_v riches_n in_o the_o gospel_n appear_v from_o the_o special_a rich_a and_o glorious_a efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o take_v these_o few_o proof_n 1._o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o powerful_a enlighten_v virtue_n so_o that_o these_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n come_v to_o see_v a_o great_a light_n math._n 4.15_o 16._o therefore_o paul_n be_v send_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_v act._n 26.11_o where_o it_o come_v with_o power_n it_o discover_v thâ—_n lamentable_a estate_n wherein_o poor_a man_n be_v bâ—_n nature_n and_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o escape_n 2._o it_o have_v a_o propagate_a and_o beget_v power_n where_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n oâ—_n liâ—e_z unto_o life_n i_o haâ—â—_n beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n say_v paul_n to_o thâ—_n corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o therefore_o it_o be_v calleâ—_n the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2_o 16._o it_o quicken_v from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o this_o word_n 1_o pet_n 1_o 23._o 3._o it_o have_v a_o nourish_a virtue_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o thâ—_n word_n whereby_o we_o grow_v even_o as_o the_o child_n grow_v by_o the_o milk_n on_o the_o breast_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 2._o 4._o thereby_o be_v the_o soul_n bring_v by_o faith_n â—o_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o sure_a and_o safe_a state_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o fâ—ith_n rom._n 10_o 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13_o 26._o we_o believe_v through_o this_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n joh_n 17.20_o 5._o it_o have_v a_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v virtue_n it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o 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