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eve_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n for_o before_o they_o who_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n ere_o this_o change_n be_v make_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v first_o 1._o corint_fw-la 15._o 51_o 52._o some_o of_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v to_o life_n and_o honour_n to_o wit_n the_o elect_a some_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o reprobat_fw-la to_o dishonour_n ignominy_n and_o death_n and_o a_o worse_a death_n nor_o they_o lie_v in_o present_o then_o when_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o and_o compeare_v first_o then_o shall_v follow_v that_o sudden_a change_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v alyve_a the_o elect_a that_o shall_v be_v alyve_a shall_v be_v alter_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o a_o glorious_a estate_n the_o reprobat_fw-la alive_a shall_v be_v alter_v to_o but_o if_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 the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v lay_v ere_o ever_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v upon_o this_o ground_n of_o god_n ordinance_n use_v up_o the_o build_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o as_o salvation_n itself_o be_v ground_v on_o this_o eternal_a decree_n so_o hope_v of_o salvation_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o eternal_a decree_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o get_v not_o a_o fight_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o eternal_a ordinance_n and_o decreet_a of_o god_n appoint_v thou_o to_o salvation_n thou_o can_v have_v a_o sure_a hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o what_o certainty_n can_v thou_o have_v without_o a_o ground_n so_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o ground_n hope_v on_o i_o speak_v this_o for_o they_o who_o fay_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n over_o curious_a to_o search_v in_o in_o predestination_n no_o no_o for_o if_o thou_o get_v not_o some_o sight_n that_o 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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he_o shall_v be_v first_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n a_o infinite_a light_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n accompany_v that_o glorious_a majesty_n then_o hell_n shall_v be_v see_v heaven_n shall_v be_v see_v fair_a and_o broad_a life_n shall_v be_v see_v death_n shall_v be_v see_v all_o shall_v appear_v then_o as_o they_o be_v so_o bide_v still_o a_o while_n and_o bide_v in_o patience_n thou_o who_o will_v have_v relaxation_n and_o thy_o bond_n shall_v be_v louse_v in_o patience_n bide_v till_o that_o tyme._n thou_o that_o will_v see_v afflicter_n afflictedâ—ly_a still_o in_o patience_n for_o in_o that_o moment_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n come_v from_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n such_o render_v as_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v desire_v so_o nothing_o but_o patience_n now_o mark_v the_o style_n the_o lord_n get_v in_o this_o revelation_n and_o come_n he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n a_o style_n of_o glory_n a_o name_n of_o power_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o come_n and_o manifestation_n shall_v be_v manifest_v like_o a_o lord_n and_o in_o a_o surpass_a power_n over_o quick_a and_o dead_a rom._n chap._n 14._o verse_n 9_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a then_o again_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v manifest_v at_o that_o day_n as_o a_o lord_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v manifest_v as_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n to_o the_o just_a and_o godly_a of_o this_o world_n so_o then_o his_o appearance_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o as_o a_o lord_n in_o power_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o to_o go_v forward_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v â—urâ—ous_a but_o shall_v open_v only_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n come_v and_o reveal_v himself_o as_o lord_n and_o as_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n be_v descrive_v and_o set_v out_o in_o a_o high_a glory_n heaven_n christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n his_o revelation_n shall_v first_o be_v from_o the_o heaven_n that_o word_n heaven_n be_v not_o put_v in_o light_o he_o be_v reveal_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o any_o low_a part_n no_o monarch_n that_o ever_o reveal_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n come_v down_o yet_o from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n revelation_n when_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n now_o be_v a_o veil_n casten_z in_o between_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o we_o can_v see_v he_o but_o at_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v break_v down_o through_o the_o veil_n and_o come_v down_o to_o the_o air_n to_o be_v see_v by_o us._n now_o if_o you_o will_v ask_v what_o a_o heaven_n this_o be_v paul_n 4._o chap._n to_o the_o ephes_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o say_v he_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o heaven_n above_o aâ—_n theâ—e_n heaven_n which_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o these_o heaven_n from_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v be_v a_o place_n above_o he_o shall_v break_v through_o all_o these_o heaven_n while_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n then_o this_o come_n from_o heaven_n let_v we_o see_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o in_o glory_n the_o great_a glory_n the_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o the_o great_a discomfort_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o the_o reprobate_n take_v heed_n to_o this_o you_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n what_o fear_n and_o terror_n shall_v overtake_v you_o in_o that_o day_n so_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n now_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o be_v desâ—ryved_v from_o his_o company_n that_o shall_v convoy_n he_o come_n angel_n shall_v accompany_v jesus_n in_o his_o come_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v his_o alone_a in_o the_o first_o come_v he_o come_v in_o the_o world_n base_o like_o a_o poor_a man_n accompany_v with_o no_o glorious_a train_n the_o lord_n be_v make_v poor_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v rich_a the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o ignominy_n that_o thou_o shall_v get_v glory_n now_o in_o the_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v be_v glorious_o accompany_v no_o never_o monarch_n be_v so_o accompany_v when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o kingdom_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v they_o shall_v wonder_v that_o he_o go_v in_o his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o world_n so_o poor_o shall_v have_v such_o glory_n the_o first_o company_n he_o shall_v come_v with_o shall_v be_v angel_n the_o glorious_a creature_n that_o ever_o be_v not_o one_o or_o two_o but_o million_o of_o angel_n principality_n and_o power_n jude_n
say_v 14._o vers_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d come_v with_o thouland_n of_o his_o sâ—ints_n and_o i_o say_v as_o i_o think_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o all_o shall_v come_v with_o jesus_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v then_o habit_n they_o shall_v come_v like_o a_o army_n all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o aâ—mes_n man_n who_o be_v in_o their_o armour_n in_o their_o harness_n they_o appear_v most_o glorious_a to_o the_o world_n so_o all_o the_o angel_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o army_n arm_v with_o power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v angel_n of_o his_o power_n terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v enarm_v against_o they_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o come_v for_o their_o defence_n the_o angel_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v strong_a by_o their_o creation_n potent_a they_o be_v principality_n power_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o word_n will_v import_v more_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v strong_a with_o their_o own_o power_n but_z they_o shall_v come_v enarm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o exceed_a and_o extraordinary_a kind_n of_o power_n such_o a_o power_n that_o they_o be_v never_o see_v in_o before_o in_o such_o a_o majesty_n as_o never_o be_v see_v of_o before_o and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v lord_n and_o judge_n bless_v for_o ever_o a_o earthly_a king_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a glory_n be_v but_o accompany_v with_o selie_o infirm_a creature_n who_o have_v little_a strength_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n shall_v be_v accompany_v at_o his_o come_n with_o angel_n of_o such_o a_o infinite_a strength_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v any_o one_o of_o they_o now_o to_o go_v forward_o the_o next_o company_n that_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v creature_n something_o inferior_a not_o so_o glorious_a as_o the_o angel_n christ._n flame_v fire_n shall_v accompany_v christ._n but_o very_o glorious_a a_o flame_a fire_n a_o fire_n with_o a_o great_a flame_n and_o therefore_o fire_n that_o shall_v cast_v down_o from_o it_o exceed_o great_a heat_n and_o light_n to_o the_o world_n you_o will_v ask_v what_o fire_n will_v this_o be_v i_o will_v not_o be_v curious_a herein_o but_o i_o think_v that_o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v that_o same_o natural_a element_n that_o the_o lord_n create_v when_o he_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o appear_v very_o well_o of_o peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 6._o 7._o when_o he_o say_v the_o first_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o water_n and_o the_o second_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n certain_o as_o the_o first_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o a_o natural_a water_n so_o shall_v the_o second_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o a_o natural_a fire_n this_o fire_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o glory_n quantity_n and_o light_n as_o it_o be_v never_o of_o before_o because_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a lord_n will_v you_o know_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o glorious_a fire_n read_v 2._o epist_n of_o peter_n chap._n 3._o this_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o shall_v burn_v first_o the_o heaven_n then_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o melt_v they_o all_o with_o heat_n it_o shall_v next_o come_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v burn_v up_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o work_n will_v you_o know_v what_o shall_v come_v after_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o so_o this_o fire_n shall_v serve_v for_o the_o purify_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n heâ—_n draw_v on_o a_o corruption_n through_o our_o sin_n but_o be_v there_o no_o other_o use_n of_o this_o fire_n this_o fire_n shall_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n justice_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n chap_n 10._o verse_n 27_o to_o burn_v the_o reprobate_n for_o eever_n and_o therefore_o vain_a man_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o sin_n let_v â—he_n memory_n of_o this_o flame_a fire_n terrify_v thou_o that_o in_o time_n thou_o may_v repent_v now_o this_o much_o for_o that_o glorious_a company_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v accompany_v in_o that_o glorious_a come_n now_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o next_o word_n when_o he_o be_v come_v from_o the_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o flame_a fire_n certain_o he_o will_v not_o come_v for_o nothing_o king_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v fliâ—_n their_o camp_n for_o nothing_o but_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o do_v so_o now_o the_o effect_n in_o one_o word_n be_v render_v repay_v recompense_a the_o judgement_n be_v in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o due_a in_o render_v first_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o godless_a and_o wicked_a after_o his_o come_n in_o such_o a_o glory_n he_o shall_v render_v the_o wicked_a that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o be_v vengeance_n to_o who_o to_o they_o that_o know_v god_n on_o this_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mark_v it_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o render_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o that_o know_v not_o god_n grace_n faith_n accompany_v with_o a_o troup_n of_o grace_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o vengeance_n shall_v overtake_v they_o in_o that_o glorious_a appear_v of_o that_o judge_n in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a â—aultes_n and_o sin_n that_o shall_v procure_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n vengeance_n from_o jesus_n christ_n now_o as_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o procure_v this_o vengeance_n so_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o bring_v life_n at_o that_o great_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o next_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesuâ—_n christ_n johâ—_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 3._o this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n know_v these_o two_o know_v god_n know_v christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n shall_v not_o overtake_v thou_o then_o by_o the_o plain_a contrare_fw-la there_o be_v two_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n the_o misknow_v of_o god_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o jesus_n here_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o gospel_n and_o these_o two_o be_v 〈…〉_o gether_o then_o brethren_n in_o one_o word_n let_v not_o the_o jew_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v he_o know_v god_n when_o he_o know_v not_o his_o son_n all_o the_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v have_v of_o god_n when_o he_o know_v not_o his_o son_n be_v nothing_o for_o god_n the_o father_n can_v be_v know_v but_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n from_o judgement_n the_o son_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v be_v know_v in_o he_o heb._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o ingrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n the_o man_n join_v these_o two_o together_o know_v god_n know_v the_o son_n know_v the_o son_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o father_n for_o no_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n but_z in_o the_o son_n this_o further_a will_v be_v mark_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n he_o say_v not_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o he_o say_v they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o this_o base_a ministry_n which_o man_n esteem_v so_o little_a of_o look_v how_o he_o rank_n this_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o with_o christ_n himself_o he_o count_v they_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o obey_v christ_n and_o he_o count_v they_o who_o be_v rebellious_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v rebel_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o boast_v as_o thou_o will_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o if_o thou_o despise_v this_o gospel_n and_o this_o base_a ministry_n vengeance_n shall_v light_v on_o thou_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o know_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o
the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o thessalonian_o against_o the_o afflictionâ—s_n wherewith_a for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v exercise_v the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a argument_n of_o consolation_n be_v take_v from_o that_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v for_o the_o affliction_n that_o the_o godly_a and_o innocent_a suffer_v in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o a_o mirror_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o judgement_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o afflicter_n and_o to_o render_v and_o to_o give_v rest_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n of_o this_o argument_n point_v out_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o note_v the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v come_v a_o heaven_n above_o all_o these_o visible_a heaven_n he_o note_v the_o company_n wherewith_o in_o his_o come_n he_o shall_v he_o accompany_v first_o 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in_o a_o manner_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o reprobat_fw-la and_o shall_v say_v depâ—â—_n from_o i_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n john_n 5._o chap._n vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v doâ—e_n good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n this_o his_o order_n of_o proceed_v show_n that_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o his_o own_o the_o cause_n be_v because_o in_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o elect_a chief_o shall_v god_n be_v glorify_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n chief_o respect_v his_o own_o glory_n therefore_o the_o first_o respect_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o judge_v shall_v not_o be_v to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o â—e_z shall_v cast_v they_o by_o his_o hand_n as_o dog_n but_o to_o glorify_v his_o 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drown_v they_o but_o yet_o the_o justice_n god_n the_o justice_n of_o christ_n serve_v not_o so_o much_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o his_o mercy_n do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n yea_o and_o more_o glory_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o save_n of_o one_o soul_n at_o that_o day_n nor_o by_o the_o condemn_a of_o a_o hundred_o come_v christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o end_n chief_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o justice_n no._n christ_n come_v and_o the_o gospel_n of_o mercy_n be_v give_v we_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v glorify_v god_n chief_o in_o his_o mercy_n now_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o be_v make_v marvelous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v
the_o world_n be_v make_v thy_o life_n begin_v at_o a_o decree_n that_o never_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n in_o a_o glory_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n he_o call_v it_o not_o simple_o a_o good_a pleasure_n but_o all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whereby_o he_o mean_v here_o a_o ample_a thing_n he_o mean_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o life_n all_o the_o mean_n that_o serve_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n there_o be_v not_o one_o mean_a to_o life_n but_o all_o must_v come_v of_o this_o decree_n be_v thou_o call_v in_o time_n it_o come_v of_o a_o decree_n rom_n 8._o 28._o be_v thou_o justify_v it_o come_v of_o a_o decree_n pray_v thou_o it_o come_v of_o a_o decree_n nothing_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o midway_n of_o thy_o journey_n but_o all_o come_v of_o a_o decree_n what_o ever_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n think_v noâ—_n it_o come_v by_o chance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a that_o the_o lord_n his_fw-mi ordain_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o so_o life_n everlasting_a proceed_v of_o a_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n he_o call_v it_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n by_o this_o word_n goodness_n he_o design_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o eternal_a decree_n not_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n foresee_v in_o we_o but_o his_o own_o only_a goodness_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n read_v ephes_n 1._o 5._o 6._o 9_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v another_o thing_n ere_o one_o get_v life_n what_o be_v it_o he_o call_v it_o a_o work_n that_o have_v a_o beginning_n the_o work_n that_o must_v be_v accomplish_v his_fw-mi a_o beginning_n and_o then_o it_o end_v and_o resolve_v in_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v life_n everlasting_a then_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o god_n faith_n be_v this_o building_n that_o go_v up_o continual_o john_n chap._n 6._o verse_n 29._o when_o the_o jew_n glory_n in_o their_o work_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o i_o this_o be_v the_o building_n that_o must_v be_v build_v even_o faith_n thou_o must_v ever_o be_v build_v this_o faith_n this_o day_n one_o stone_n to_o morrow_n again_o another_o until_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o top_n stone_n which_o be_v glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a paul_n say_v 2._o timoth._n chap_n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o i_o have_v go_v forward_o in_o this_o build_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n now_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o then_o life_n everlasting_a be_v the_o crown_n of_o faith_n without_o faith_n nor_o crown_n who_o can_v crown_v thou_o except_o thou_o have_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o must_v be_v crown_v look_v thou_o to_o be_v crown_v and_o in_o the_o meantime_n have_v thou_o no_o faith_n thou_o deceive_v thyself_o therefore_o seek_v ever_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o seek_v never_o to_o get_v that_o crown_n then_o he_o say_v with_o power_n this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o power_n or_o else_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v do_v all_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o this_o crown_n to_o set_v it_o on_o thy_o head_n it_o must_v be_v only_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o christ_n that_o must_v liftâ—up_v that_o crown_n and_o set_v it_o on_o thy_o â—ead_a after_o thou_o have_v go_v forward_o in_o that_o work_n and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v say_v phill._n 3._o chap._n 21._o verse_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v this_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v transform_v and_o make_v like_o that_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o mean_a through_o the_o effectualness_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o will_v hold_v thou_o aback_o from_o that_o glory_n there_o must_v be_v power_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o kill_v sin_n hell_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o power_n must_v give_v thou_o power_n over_o all_o before_o thou_o be_v make_v conform_v to_o he_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o set_v down_o the_o last_o end_n of_o his_o pray_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o then_o the_o chief_a respect_n he_o his_fw-mi in_o pray_v be_v not_o their_o glory_n but_o godsâ—_n glory_n howbeit_o he_o will_v have_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o be_v save_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o his_o last_o end_n but_o all_o their_o salvation_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pray_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o because_o our_o glory_n shall_v rend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o mark_v one_o rule_n in_o pray_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o life_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o let_v not_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o set_v on_o our_o and_o their_o glory_n and_o salvation_n as_o prayer_n god_n be_v '_o gglory_n chief_o to_o be_v require_v in_o our_o prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o seek_v glory_n and_o salvation_n that_o in_o my_o glorify_v and_o salvation_n thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o so_o let_v ever_o that_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o nor_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o life_n can_v come_v to_o us._n and_o they_o that_o get_v grace_n to_o pray_v this_o way_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o so_o renounce_v all_o heaven_n itself_o our_o joy_n our_o glory_n and_o our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o to_o who_o all_o glory_n pertain_v may_v be_v glorify_v this_o do_v moses_n and_o paul_n they_o crave_v to_o be_v anathema_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o man_n seek_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o condemnation_n rather_o ere_o god_n who_o create_v thou_o be_v not_o glorify_v prefer_v god_n glory_n to_o thy_o own_o salvation_n lord_n give_v we_o this_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v trow_v thou_o to_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o so_o do_v no_o look_v what_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 32._o chap._n 33._o verse_n when_o moses_n desire_v to_o be_v scrape_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n no_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n thou_o who_o so_o earnest_o desire_v my_o glory_n i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o and_o will_v scrape_v they_o out_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v scrape_v out_o then_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o life_n eternal_a be_v to_o renounce_v thyself_o to_o seek_v only_o that_o thy_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v o_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n when_o we_o find_v that_o zeal_n that_o we_o can_v prefer_v god_n glory_n to_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o joy_n surpass_v all_o joy_n that_o ever_o be_v he_o add_v to_o another_o thing_n to_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o learn_v there_o be_v no_o piece_n of_o glory_n that_o christ_n get_v but_o it_o redound_v to_o his_o elect_a be_v he_o glorify_v in_o thou_o that_o same_o glory_n come_v back_o again_o to_o thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o how_o it_o stand_v first_o thy_o life_n and_o glory_n that_o you_o call_v everlasting_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fair_a glance_n that_o strike_v from_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o you_o see_v the_o sun_n shine_v on_o a_o man_n make_v he_o to_o shine_v so_o thy_o glory_n and_o life_n be_v as_o a_o very_a glance_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o strike_v from_o the_o glorious_a countenance_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o sun_n strike_v on_o a_o black_a body_n make_v that_o body_n glance_n o_o much_o more_o will_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n beat_v on_o thou_o make_v thou_o to_o shine_v what_o be_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o make_v the_o people_n afraid_a but_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n then_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_fw-mi first_o shine_v on_o we_o we_o shine_v and_o then_o our_o shine_v again_o with_o a_o reflex_n go_v back_o to_o that_o son_n of_o righteousness_n it_o come_v from_o and_o he_o of_o new_a shineâ—_n again_o on_o we_o in_o a_o fair_a shine_a nor_o before_o now_o in_o this_o mutual_a reflex_n and_o shine_a 〈◊〉_d yea_o
and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o shine_a begin_v at_o he_o and_o end_n at_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11._o chap._n 36._o verse_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o now_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o we_o he_o set_v it_o down_o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o shine_a grace_n from_o the_o father_n grace_n from_o the_o son_n then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o grace_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o grace_n in_o heaven_n grace_n in_o earth_n no_o merit_n in_o this_o earth_n no_o merit_n in_o heaven_n no_o merit_n in_o this_o earth_n but_o jesus_n merit_n no_o merit_n in_o heaven_n but_o only_a grace_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o earth_n all_o stand_v here_o and_o in_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o grace_n 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