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and_o election_n sure_a what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o bless_a and_o joyful_a estate_n if_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o heaven_n be_v worth_a our_o pain_n and_o will_v bear_v all_o the_o cost_n we_o can_v lay_v out_o upon_o it_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n thought_n act_v 26._o 7._o unto_o which_o promise_n our_o twelve_o tribe_n instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n hope_v to_o come_v if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v for_o it_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o 3._o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o joyful_a condition_n 1._o against_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n these_o be_v necessary_a we_o will_v sleep_v too_o quiet_o in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o meet_v with_o thorn_n in_o our_o bed_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o please_v with_o our_o entertainment_n in_o the_o way_n 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that_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v look_v beyond_o they_o and_o through_o they_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o joy_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 12._o 2._o christ_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n and_o heb._n 6._o 18._o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o we_o see_v it_o by_o faith_n though_o not_o by_o sense_n ii_o doctrine_n that_o one_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o mankind_n be_v that_o we_o catch_v at_o felicity_n without_o consider_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o peter_n see_v and_o apprehend_v this_o estate_n to_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o he_o must_v first_o do_v and_o first_o suffer_v before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o converse_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o glorify_a saint_n our_o saviour_n 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reason_n of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o by_o nature_n we_o love_v our_o own_o ease_n and_o contentment_n gen._n 49._o 15._o he_o see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a we_o be_v loath_a to_o undergo_v the_o cross_n and_o desirous_a to_o enjoy_v happiness_n and_o glory_n before_o and_o without_o affliction_n but_o this_o be_v a_o untimely_a and_o preposterous_a desire_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n god_n have_v appoint_v another_o order_n that_o the_o cross_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o crown_n rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o 2._o from_o the_o libertinism_n and_o yokelessness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o
censure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n say_v not_o know_v what_o he_o say_v in_o mark_n chap._n 9_o 6._o he_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o say_v for_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a they_o be_v word_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o rapture_n or_o surprise_v with_o great_a astonishment_n there_o be_v two_o affection_n dazzle_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o transport_v with_o joy_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a fright_n usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o bring_v a_o hurt_n occasion_n fear_n and_o also_o thing_n of_o excellent_a glory_n such_o as_o surpass_v our_o present_a meanness_n as_o here_o the_o change_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a prophet_n so_o long_o since_o separate_v from_o the_o commerce_n of_o mankind_n observe_v before_o we_o proceed_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o great_a and_o excessive_a passion_n they_o make_v we_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o peter_n be_v a_o instance_n in_o scripture_n let_v we_o keep_v to_o he_o you_o see_v he_o surprise_v with_o a_o great_a passion_n of_o fear_n when_o at_o christ_n command_n a_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n come_v to_o hand_n in_o a_o unlikely_a time_n luke_n 5._o 8_o 9_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v astonish_v and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o at_o the_o draught_n of_o fish_n that_o they_o have_v take_v you_o find_v he_o at_o other_o time_n transport_v with_o a_o passion_n of_o excessive_a reverence_n or_o humility_n john_n 13._o 8._o lord_n thou_o shall_v never_o wash_v my_o foot_n with_o a_o passion_n of_o love_n or_o pity_v to_o his_o master_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o when_o his_o master_n have_v foretell_v his_o death_n mark_v 16._o 22._o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n of_o christ_n here_o with_o a_o passion_n of_o joy_n or_o ravishment_n or_o transport_v of_o soul_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o now_o all_o these_o passion_n be_v religious_o exercise_v but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a when_o religion_n which_o shall_v bridle_v and_o govern_v our_o passion_n be_v make_v the_o matter_n and_o fuel_n of_o they_o passionate_a joy_n or_o passionate_a fear_n passionate_a reverence_n or_o passionate_a zeal_n and_o anger_n may_v easy_o transport_v we_o to_o some_o uncomely_a action_n or_o motion_n for_o though_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v religion_n at_o top_n yet_o sin_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o therefore_o you_o see_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o moderate_v and_o reduce_v ourselves_o to_o a_o due_a temper_n for_o passion_n cause_v we_o to_o do_v thing_n without_o and_o against_o reason_n yea_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o when_o religious_a matter_n over_o heat_n our_o affection_n we_o may_v err_v exceed_o now_o have_v open_v this_o part_n of_o the_o history_n let_v we_o observe_v something_o that_o conduce_v to_o our_o practical_a instruction_n i._o doctrine_n that_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n be_v a_o most_o delightful_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o when_o peter_n have_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n it_o seem_v so_o ravish_v and_o transport_v that_o here_o will_v he_o abide_v and_o stay_v by_o it_o so_o be_v he_o affect_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o company_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v with_o he_o that_o all_o his_o natural_a comfort_n and_o relation_n be_v forget_v this_o will_v compensate_a all_o if_o once_o we_o be_v get_v into_o this_o bless_a estate_n we_o shall_v never_o desire_v to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o part_n with_o it_o this_o which_o the_o disciple_n have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a glimpse_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n mat._n 25._o 21._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal._n 16._o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o no_o better_a estate_n can_v be_v expect_v the_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n as_o have_v obtain_v its_o end_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prove_v by_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a which_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o grief_n to_o we_o and_o 2._o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a which_o may_v any_o way_n bring_v joy_n and_o delight_n and_o contentment_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evil_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o misery_n 1._o to_o begin_v with_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a evil_n because_o it_o make_v we_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o grieve_v the_o saint_n most_o rom._n 7._o 24._o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n if_o any_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o affliction_n paul_n much_o more_o be_v often_o imprison_v whip_v stone_a but_o his_o lust_n trouble_v he_o more_o than_o scourge_n and_o his_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o prison_n god_n child_n be_v most_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v sin_v here_o whilst_o other_o be_v glorify_v of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o the_o company_n of_o his_o blessed_a one_o now_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 27._o there_o be_v neither_o spot_n nor_o blemish_n nor_o wrinkle_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n their_o face_n be_v once_o as_o black_a as_o you_o but_o now_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o lamb_n blood_n and_o full_o cleanse_v now_o with_o much_o ado_n we_o mortify_v sin_n but_o than_o it_o be_v nullify_v but_o if_o we_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o then_o we_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o at_o once_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o serpent_n a_o tempter_n in_o paradise_n but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n the_o devil_n be_v shut_v out_o and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o grave_n never_o to_o rise_v more_o 2._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o evil_a of_o affliction_n rev._n 21._o 4._o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n whatsoever_o be_v painful_a and_o burdensome_a to_o nature_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n a_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o our_o rebellion_n against_o god_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v do_v away_o also_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a in_o heaven_n happiness_n and_o only_a happiness_n here_o our_o wound_n be_v heal_v but_o the_o scar_n remain_v something_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o have_v sin_n yet_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o there_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o cease_v there_o be_v neither_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o any_o more_o pain_n 2._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o good_a thing_n which_o shall_v bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o in_o blessedness_n there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a our_o joy_n be_v full_a and_o eternal_a 1._o there_o be_v the_o immediate_a sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n then_o shall_v i_o know_v as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v and_o john_n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o 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