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and_o hopeless_a body_n who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o hope_v not_o for_o it_o his_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n will_v be_v excessive_a this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n ignorance_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d in_o death_n it_o make_v a_o man_n hopeless_a not_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o life_n after_o this_o life_n nor_o for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o joy_n can_v he_o have_v a_o body_n die_v without_o hope_n no_o 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o hope_n when_o thou_o be_v die_v all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v by_o the_o contrair_n you_o hear_v by_o the_o apostle_n knowledge_n bring_v hope_n for_o hope_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o hope_n bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n none_o ever_o yet_o die_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n but_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o 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not_o do_v it_o but_o it_o make_v that_o natural_a affection_n sanctify_v and_o put_v it_o in_o order_n our_o dolour_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v immoderate_a it_o moderate_v hope_n will_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o measure_n knowledge_n will_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o measure_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n will_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o measure_n in_o a_o word_n faith_n hope_n and_o knowledge_n will_v temper_v and_o mingle_v the_o affection_n of_o displeasure_n which_o be_v bitter_a with_o the_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o make_v a_o sweet_a temperature_n in_o that_o body_n so_o that_o the_o body_n that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o hope_n when_o it_o be_v mourn_v fast_o it_o will_v have_v great_a joy_n beware_v of_o your_o mourning_n and_o look_v that_o it_o be_v never_o altogether_o without_o some_o joy_n sob_v thou_o sigh_v thou_o unspeakablie_o look_v that_o thy_o sigh_n be_v mingle_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a will_v you_o have_v my_o counsel_n let_v never_o joy_n be_v the_o alone_a but_o let_v ever_o joy_n be_v temper_v with_o sorrow_n have_v not_o srrow_v the_o alone_a but_o let_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mingle_v with_o some_o joy_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o sin_n and_o sin_n procure_v sorrow_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n dwell_v in_o thy_o body_n let_v ever_o thy_o joy_n be_v temper_v with_o sorrow_n but_o let_v never_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v it_o alone_o but_o temper_v with_o some_o joy_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o laugh_v forget_v not_o sin_n but_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v not_o wanton_a under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n again_o in_o mourn_a let_v joy_n be_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o us._n the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o thess_n 5._o 16._o rejoice_v ever_o yea_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v mourning_n for_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o eternal_a joy_n offer_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o rejoice_v with_o a_o sanctify_a and_o with_o a_o holy_a joy_n this_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n then_o brethren_n i_o gather_v on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n where_o a_o man_n hope_n be_v bound_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o life_n and_o reach_v not_o out_o beyond_o the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n make_v he_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n if_o his_o hope_n be_v only_o on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o earth_n if_o he_o hope_v not_o for_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n death_n want_v of_o hope_n do_v bring_v despair_n in_o death_n to_o be_v a_o inheritor_n there_o he_o his_fw-mi no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n i_o mean_v that_o solid_a joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o world_n never_o minister_v to_o man_n all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o earth_n will_v never_o minister_v to_o thou_o solid_a joy_n comfort_n &_o consolation_n now_o brethren_n this_o 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fail_v thou_o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v fail_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n thou_o must_v fail_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o must_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d either_o shall_v the_o worldly_a thing_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o they_o what_o monarch_n ever_o yet_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o their_o dominion_n if_o they_o have_v not_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v ever_o a_o spark_n of_o joy_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n a_o dram_n weight_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v worth_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o earth_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o this_o joy_n think_v it_o better_o nor_o thou_o be_v make_v monarch_n of_o all_o the_o world_n no_o question_n the_o least_o piece_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o of_o this_o regeneration_n be_v worth_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n even_o so_o these_o earthly_a thing_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o joy_n thou_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o thou_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o world_n then_o wherein_o stand_v this_o joy_n paul_n 4._o chap._n to_o the_o philippian_n verse_n 4._o say_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o world_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o all_o those_o grace_n he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n compare_v this_o joy_n with_o the_o matter_n thereof_o this_o joy_n be_v spiritual_a jesus_n be_v a_o spirit_n all_o his_o grace_n be_v spiritual_a then_o these_o two_o agree_v very_o well_o a_o spiritual_a matter_n a_o spiritual_a joy_n then_o again_o this_o joy_n be_v continual_a christ_n be_v for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o his_o grace_n stand_v for_o ever_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a how_o well_o then_o stand_v these_o two_o a_o joy_n continual_a a_o matter_n continual_a a_o joy_n that_o be_v eternal_a a_o matter_n that_o be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o will_v say_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o albeit_o that_o matter_n of_o my_o joy_n christ_n jesus_n never_o perish_v yet_o we_o must_v perish_v and_o albeit_o he_o stand_v yet_o we_o must_v fall_v no_o no._n paul_n to_o the_o rom._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 35._o say_v what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n no_o if_o thou_o be_v once_o well_o imp_v in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o a_o lyvely_a faith_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o bring_v thou_o back_o again_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v separate_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v first_o perish_v ere_o they_o who_o be_v imp_v in_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o death_n shall_v not_o separate_v they_o paul_n say_v christ_n be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n philipp_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 21._o these_o earthly_a thing_n may_v vantage_v thou_o in_o this_o natural_a and_o transitory_a life_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o riches_n may_v vantage_n thou_o in_o this_o life_n honour_n may_v be_v pleasant_a to_o thou_o here_o but_z when_o death_n come_v then_o may_v thou_o just_o say_v i_o will_v get_v no_o more_o vantage_n of_o my_o riches_n i_o will_v shake_v all_o off_o i_o and_o go_v naked_a to_o the_o grave_n but_o christ_n will_v go_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o i_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v accompany_v thou_o and_o then_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o one_o word_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v not_o earthly_a thing_n but_o spiritual_a it_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o joy_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o that_o life_n everlasting_a and_o this_o for_o the_o open_n up_o of_o the_o word_n learn_v vseâ—_n vseâ—_n then_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n upon_o we_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o oblist_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glade_n and_o that_o not_o for_o one_o time_n only_o one_o day_n or_o one_o night_n or_o one_o year_n or_o one_o season_n but_o evermore_o and_o at_o every_o occasion_n in_o prosperity_n in_o adversity_n in_o life_n and_o death_n ever_o rejoice_v and_o weulde_v you_o know_v the_o pain_n all_o obligation_n be_v under_o some_o pain_n the_o pain_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o banish_v we_o out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n out_o of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n he_o that_o will_v not_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n must_v be_v banish_v out_o thereof_o rom._n 14._o verse_n 17._o god_n kingdom_n in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o thou_o press_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o life_n and_o death_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n thou_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o it_o i_o say_v they_o who_o never_o feel_v of_o this_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o never_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o redemption_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n in_o that_o life_n purchase_v to_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n who_o never_o rejoice_v in_o these_o but_o ay_o be_v glad_a when_o he_o be_v exercise_v about_o these_o earthly_a thing_n that_o man_n never_o yet_o see_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v outward_o in_o the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o company_n with_o they_o of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o be_v never_o in_o the_o church_n for_o thou_o must_v be_v spiritual_o in_o it_o and_o not_o bodily_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v one_o not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o joy_n god_n offer_v thou_o salvation_n in_o christ_n if_o thou_o rejoice_v not_o therein_o thou_o can_v do_v a_o great_a contempt_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v offer_v noâ—_n a_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n thou_o bereave_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a glorify_v of_o god_n but_o a_o rejoice_v in_o his_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n alas_o what_o great_a blessedness_n we_o defraud_v ourselves_o of_o when_o we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n it_o be_v wonder_n what_o joy_n the_o angel_n have_v in_o look_v in_o to_o this_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n peter_n in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o say_v the_o angel_n desire_n to_o look_v in_o to_o this_o mystery_n be_v not_o the_o angel_n preacher_n to_o the_o shiephird_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o blessing_n that_o come_v to_o the_o world_n luke_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 13._o 14._o fie_o on_o thou_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o redeem_v thou_o and_o not_o the_o angel_n and_o yet_o they_o rejoice_v and_o will_v not_o thou_o 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this_o be_v the_o property_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o our_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n now_o to_o go_v forward_o there_o shall_v follow_v more_o in_o this_o convention_n that_o same_o power_n that_o shall_v convene_n all_o man_n together_o reprobat_n separation_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobat_n that_o same_o power_n shall_v make_v a_o sever_n the_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o that_o glorious_a judge_n shall_v stop_v in_o between_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n and_o put_v they_o a_o sunder_o they_o shall_v severe_a the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n they_o shall_v put_v the_o sheep_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o goat_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n read_v matt._n chap._n 25_o verse_n 33._o appearantlie_o paul_n here_o will_v mean_v to_o we_o another_o kind_n of_o sever_a and_o yet_o all_o be_v one_o this_o appearantlie_o will_v be_v his_o meaning_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o shall_v stand_v together_o in_o a_o troup_n and_o then_o this_o sever_n shall_v be_v make_v then_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v rest_n up_o to_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n they_o shall_v all_o stand_v still_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v not_o get_v that_o honour_n to_o be_v rest_n up_o in_o the_o air_n but_o shall_v bide_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o receyve_v their_o judgement_n there_o for_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v rest_n up_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sever_n after_o which_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o meet_n again_o a_o great_a gulf_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o that_o none_o may_v pass_v we_o be_v all_o mingle_v here_o through_o other_o and_o none_o know_v other_o the_o sheep_n oft-time_n be_v take_v for_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n for_o the_o sheep_n but_o at_o that_o great_a day_n the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o goat_n and_o shall_v never_o meet_v again_o be_v it_o man_n with_o wife_n parent_n with_o child_n there_o be_v two_o effect_n a_o convention_n of_o all_o and_o a_o sever_n of_o all_o yet_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v pass_v forward_o and_o the_o three_o effect_n follow_v when_o the_o judge_n his_fw-mi all_o gather_v together_o and_o none_o away_o when_o the_o row_v be_v call_v and_o all_o be_v present_a then_o when_o one_o sort_n shall_v be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n pronounce_v judgement_n pronounce_v and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o left_a hand_n then_o shall_v he_o fall_v to_o judgement_n he_o can_v judge_v before_o he_o severe_a the_o very_a sever_n tell_v the_o judgement_n but_o before_o the_o sever_n the_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v pronunce_v then_o general_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o book_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o all_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 〈◊〉_d understand_v this_o the_o elect_a man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n not_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o shall_v proâ—â—â—_n his_o life_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o his_o work_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o life_n that_o he_o his_fw-mi live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o his_o work_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n as_o you_o will_v judge_v a_o man_n by_o a_o witness_n for_o the_o
work_n shall_v be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o only_a justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n i_o dare_v say_v albeit_o the_o reprobate_a worthy_o shall_v be_v damn_v according_a to_o their_o work_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v special_o condemn_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o contemn_v his_o gospel_n without_o faith_n then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sentence_n the_o lord_n will_v begin_v at_o the_o elect_a as_o best_a and_o worthy_a and_z he_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o wherâ—â—â—_n the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o world_n matt._n chap._n 25_o verse_n 32._o from_o once_o this_o sentence_n be_v pass_v out_o on_o they_o when_o this_o absolution_n from_o death_n and_o damnation_n be_v pronounce_v look_v what_o estate_n they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o they_o shall_v stand_v with_o the_o angle_n as_o assessor_n to_o judge_v the_o reprobate_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor_fw-la chap._n 6._o verse_n 3._o say_v know_v 〈…〉_o judge_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o shall_v allow_v that_o most_o just_a sentence_n of_o jesus_n and_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o twelf_n apostle_n special_o shall_v have_v place_n for_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n to_o justify_v that_o just_a sentence_n that_o shall_v pass_v on_o the_o reprobate_n then_o shall_v the_o sentence_n pass_v out_o on_o the_o reprobate_n the_o voice_n shall_v go_v down_o through_o the_o air_n to_o the_o earth_n a_o terrible_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d accurse_a of_o my_o father_n to_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n brethren_n think_v not_o this_o a_o fable_n many_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o until_o they_o feel_v it_o in_o themselves_o now_o to_o be_v short_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o reprobate_n after_o this_o sentence_n they_o shall_v noâ—_n remain_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o the_o doom_n that_o be_v certain_a they_o shall_v pass_v to_o damnation_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o at_o that_o same_o very_a moment_n thou_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n the_o moment_n the_o reprobate_n receive_v sentence_n of_o damnation_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o death_n and_o life_n i_o will_v not_o be_v curious_a there_o be_v much_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n thereof_o both_o to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v never_o all_o tell_v never_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o godly_a nor_o of_o the_o pain_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o ungodlie_a there_o shall_v be_v another_o pain_n nor_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o neither_o can_v any_o express_v the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o glory_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o eye_n his_fw-mi not_o see_v nor_o yet_o his_fw-mi it_o enter_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o look_v how_o paul_n speak_v of_o this_o joy_n here_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o lord_n he_o content_n he_o with_o these_o word_n to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n import_v not_o a_o dwelling_n only_o with_o he_o but_o a_o life_n and_o glorious_a life_n joy_n that_o be_v with_o he_o unspeakable_a i_o can_v tell_v it_o all_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o world_n can_v tell_v it_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v shine_v through_o he_o that_o be_v through_o the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n cover_v over_o with_o a_o majesty_n and_o so_o all_o heaven_n joy_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o glory_n and_o joy_n with_o he_o i_o dare_v say_v more_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v outwith_o we_o only_o but_o within_o our_o bowel_n the_o joy_n and_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v outwith_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v now_o common_o the_o glory_n the_o pleasure_n be_v outwith_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o joy_n outwith_v we_o and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o but_o then_o all_o matter_n of_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o christ_n first_o be_v in_o we_o and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v dwel_v in_o we_o and_o then_o when_o thou_o have_v all_o within_o thou_o what_o shall_v thou_o want_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o revelation_n chap_n 21._o verse_n 2_o it_o be_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v thing_n outwith_o us._n neither_o a_o temple_n nor_o sun_n nor_o moon_n for_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o temple_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o he_o be_v in_o thou_o 〈…〉_o all_o 〈…〉_o thou_o in_o one_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v within_o theâ—_n 〈…〉_o because_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v within_o thou_o and_z 〈…〉_o part_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o that_o life_n now_o be_v there_o no_o more_o nor_o this_o what_o matter_n if_o it_o werfor_o a_o time_n we_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o what_o matter_n of_o heaven_n if_o heaven_n last_v not_o what_o matter_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o vanish_v away_o a_o man_n set_v up_o on_o a_o pomp_n to_o day_n casten_z down_z to_z morrow_n what_o matter_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n let_v be_v the_o earthly_a glory_n if_o it_o last_v not_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o take_v up_o then_o our_o blessedness_n it_o stand_v in_o two_o point_n first_o a_o pass_v and_o exceed_a joy_n and_o glory_n and_o secondlie_o in_o a_o eternity_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n paul_n plain_o and_o pithy_o set_v these_o two_o together_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 4._o verse_n 17._o he_o call_v it_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v excellent_a then_o he_o call_v it_o a_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o be_v two_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o more_o excessivelie_o excessive_a he_o can_v get_v word_n to_o utter_v it_o it_o be_v a_o weight_n that_o will_v weigh_v down_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n excessivelie_o excessive_a and_o then_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a so_o our_o felicity_n in_o glory_n and_o pass_v great_a glory_n and_o a_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o reprobate_a i_o will_v not_o insist_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v here_o to_o comfort_v the_o elect_a now_o when_o the_o apostle_n his_fw-mi make_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o make_v his_o exhortation_n and_o say_v and_o so_o i_o say_v also_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n brethren_n many_o have_v seek_v comfort_n death_n be_v dolorous_a and_o wearisome_a in_o the_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v busy_v themselves_o to_o get_v comfort_n and_o matter_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n what_o matter_n of_o death_n if_o there_o be_v a_o comfort_n therein_o but_o then_o be_v death_n dolorous_a when_o it_o be_v without_o comfort_n but_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o that_o get_v comfort_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o a_o life_n after_o this_o life_n no_o never_o man_n neither_o king_n nor_o emperor_n as_o for_o all_o the_o comfort_n they_o have_v all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o dream_n of_o comfort_n again_o i_o say_v be_v there_o ever_o any_o that_o give_v comfort_n to_o a_o body_n in_o death_n or_o that_o give_v comfort_n to_o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n but_o that_o man_n that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o come_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o death_n &_o give_v comfort_n for_o death_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o world_n know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o look_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_a word_n in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v many_o vain_a babbler_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n a_o knave_n a_o adulterer_n a_o murderer_n will_v flatter_v himself_o and_o clatter_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o joy_n but_o all_o be_v vanity_n will_v thou_o be_v a_o knave_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v thou_o look_v therefore_o that_o thy_o speak_n of_o the_o latter_a
where-upon_a it_o stand_v so_o fast_o and_o firm_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o look_v certain_o to_o be_v safe_a the_o ground_n be_v two_o the_o first_o god_n eternal_a ordinance_n and_o his_o appoint_v of_o they_o to_o salvation_n the_o second_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o we_o shall_v go_v through_o these_o two_o ground_n as_o to_o the_o first_o for_o say_v he_o decree_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n decree_v god_n his_fw-mi not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wraith_n that_o be_v to_o punishment_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o the_o i_o â—es_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o i_o mark_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o god_n eternal_a election_n and_o it_o be_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n our_o salvation_n stand_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n decreeâ—_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n before_o 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thou_o be_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o say_v in_o thyself_o god_o have_v decree_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v for_o it_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o sure_a hope_n now_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v far_o of_o it_z he_z no_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o it_o he_z a_o far_a sight_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o be_v not_o get_v immediate_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n will_v be_v able_a to_o look_v in_o to_o god_n ordinance_n concern_v salvation_n immediate_o god_n will_v not_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v thou_o in_o to_o his_o secreet_a counsel_n and_o let_v thou_o see_v it_o how_o then_o be_v it_o get_v mediate_o i_o know_v it_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o by_o they_o one_o by_o one_o i_o climb_v and_o ascend_v up_o until_o i_o come_v to_o that_o decree_n of_o god_n paul_n rom._n chap._n 18._o verse_n 30._o these_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_a he_o have_v call_v they_o 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