manner_n of_o bondage_n into_o perfect_a liberty_n yet_o st._n paul_n oppose_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o elect_n in_o those_o word_n not_o only_o they_o but_o we_o also_o and_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o state_n into_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n the_o future_a glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o the_o creature_n glory_n the_o elect_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v primary_o the_o creature_n secondary_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o mean_v 3._o by_o creature_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v those_o creature_n which_o be_v breed_v of_o dung_n and_o corruption_n the_o excrement_n of_o nature_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v those_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o penalty_n of_o man_n transgression_n as_o thorn_n thistle_n briar_n and_o such_o like_a these_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o nothing_o but_o 4._o by_o creature_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o element_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v at_o first_o very_o good_a in_o themselves_o wherein_o his_o glory_n do_v much_o appear_v and_o be_v for_o the_o great_a delight_n content_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o man_n as_o live_v creature_n the_o fowl_n which_o be_v the_o host_n and_o ornament_n of_o heaven_n the_o beast_n and_o all_o plant_n which_o be_v the_o host_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o this_o opinion_n reas_n 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 19_o speak_v indefinite_o the_o creature_n likewise_o in_o ver_fw-la 20.21_o but_o ver_fw-la 22._o as_o if_o he_o will_v put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a creation_n or_o omnis_fw-la creatura_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o bibles_n this_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n when_o there_o be_v many_o word_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o former_a 2._o because_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o creation_n be_v very_o good_a be_v all_o equal_o subject_a to_o bondage_n to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v desire_v their_o own_o perfection_n and_o preservation_n as_o well_o as_o some_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o some_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o these_o their_o natural_a desire_n and_o other_o shall_v not_o 3._o because_o they_o who_o hold_v that_o only_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o not_o other_o creature_n can_v without_o reason_n conceive_v that_o the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o element_n can_v be_v without_o their_o ornament_n if_o so_o than_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v under_o great_a bondage_n of_o vanity_n then_o now_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v then_o be_v void_a of_o all_o form_n and_o beauty_n now_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o give_v for_o their_o opinion_n be_v because_o these_o and_o not_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o immortality_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n capable_a of_o immortality_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o immortality_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o depend_v not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n therefore_o if_o the_o heaven_n earth_n element_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o immortal_a state_n as_o the_o schoolman_n think_v god_n who_o give_v they_o immo_n tallity_n may_v allow_v the_o same_o benefit_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o unto_o they_o all_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o immortality_n if_o god_n bestow_v it_o sect_n ii_o quest_n 2._o second_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o creature_n deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n resp_n touch_v this_o i_o find_v two_o contrary_a opinion_n both_o ground_v on_o scripture_n and_o both_o have_v learned_a and_o godly_a man_n for_o their_o patron_n 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o this_o bondage_n be_v by_o a_o total_a abolition_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n the_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n quatenus_fw-la viator_n non_fw-la comprehensor_fw-la world_n v.d._n dr_n ha_o kwel'_v apologvof_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o creature_n cease_v to_o be_v say_v they_o than_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o for_o this_o their_o opinion_n they_o allege_v job_n 14.12_o where_o it_o be_v say_v man_n lie_v down_o and_o rise_v not_o till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o isai_n 51.6_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n but_o my_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v matth._n 24.35_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o which_o they_o expound_v of_o the_o substance_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o present_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o work_n in_o they_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v burn_v to_o ash_n so_o piscator_fw-la loc._n piscat_fw-la in_o loc._n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n they_o affirm_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o ash_n to_o nothing_o because_o â—â—â—s_v say_v they_o shall_v perish_v they_o shall_v pass_v away_o â—hey_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o which_o import_v annihilation_n divers_a argument_n be_v bring_v for_o the_o confirmation_n hereof_o chief_o from_o the_o uselessness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o estate_n when_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o the_o creature_n why_o shall_v they_o be_v any_o more_o what_o use_n will_v there_o be_v of_o the_o sun_n or_o star_n to_o enlighten_v he_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n and_o those_o that_o be_v there_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o light_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 22.5_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n say_v they_o of_o earth_n or_o water_n for_o the_o refreshment_n and_o use_n of_o man_n of_o no_o beast_n or_o fowl_n to_o feed_v on_o of_o none_o of_o the_o creature_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o incorruptible_a state_n he_o will_v be_v far_o above_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o say_v they_o why_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v that_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o moreover_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o man_n be_v that_o after_o god_n have_v by_o fire_n destroy_v this_o present_a world_n then_o will_v he_o either_o out_o of_o nothing_o or_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n create_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o which_o be_v express_v in_o isa_n 66.22_o 2._o there_o be_v sundry_a other_o that_o hold_v that_o these_o present_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a state_n quality_n and_o use_n and_o these_o haâ—e_v found_v their_o opinion_n upon_o scripture_n as_o that_o of_o psalm_n 102.26_o where_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n say_v they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v he_o say_v they_o shall_v perish_v but_o here_o he_o interpret_v how_o they_o shall_v perish_v viz._n by_o mutation_n or_o alteration_n not_o by_o destruction_n alteration_n of_o quality_n not_o of_o substance_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o piel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o innovate_v alter_v and_o restore_v 2._o so_o st._n paul_n expound_v how_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v pass_v away_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o external_a figure_n the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a world_n shall_v pass_v away_o not_o the_o substance_n but_o the_o outward_a shape_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 3._o so_o that_o of_o 2_o pet._n 3.6_o where_o he_o compare_v the_o last_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o water_n in_o noah_n day_n
the_o flood_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o then_o present_a state_n of_o it_o the_o substance_n remain_v after_o the_o flood_n so_o the_o substance_n shall_v remain_v after_o god_n have_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n if_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v whole_o destroy_v by_o fire_n than_o the_o apostle_n comparison_n be_v in_o vain_a though_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n perish_a he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o quality_n not_o of_o the_o substance_n as_o when_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o dross_n only_o perish_v but_o the_o substance_n remain_v so_o when_o god_n shall_v cast_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o fire_n only_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v by_o fire_n not_o the_o substance_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o signify_v dissolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o melt_a as_o of_o metal_n now_o we_o know_v when_o the_o metal_n be_v melt_v they_o be_v not_o consume_v but_o only_o refine_v and_o cleanse_v from_o their_o drossiness_n learned_a mr._n mede_n 3.10_o joseph_n mede_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o on_o this_o place_n conceive_v that_o this_o fire_n shall_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o starry_a heaven_n but_o he_o understand_v only_o the_o air_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o heaven_n that_o shall_v together_o with_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v and_o he_o give_v a_o very_a probable_a reason_n from_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o water_n and_o of_o this_o last_o destruction_n by_o fire_n the_o flood_n do_v not_o by_o many_o thousand_o mile_n reach_v the_o starry_a heaven_n only_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n perish_v in_o the_o water_n for_o we_o plain_o read_v that_o the_o water_n do_v swell_v but_o fifteen_o cubit_n above_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n 4._o st._n paul_n in_o that_o place_n rom._n 8._o tell_v we_o that_o this_o present_a creature_n viz._n the_o world_n expect_v hope_v groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o its_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n if_o god_n shall_v destroy_v these_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o nothing_o than_o it_o be_v not_o these_o creature_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n but_o another_o which_o be_v not_o create_v which_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o vanity_n which_o do_v therefore_o never_o groan_v never_o do_v expect_v and_o hope_n for_o deliverance_n because_o yet_o not_o create_v and_o these_o present_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v only_o expect_v their_o destruction_n not_o their_o perfection_n object_n but_o than_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n st._n peter_n say_v we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o resp_n 1._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o state_n 2._o new_a in_o respect_n of_o quality_n and_o property_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n of_o quality_n not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o substance_n 3._o new_a in_o respect_n of_o use_n to_o which_o they_o then_o shall_v serve_v new_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o new_a refine_n silver_n gold_n or_o any_o metal_n cast_v into_o a_o melt_a furnace_n may_v be_v call_v new_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o purify_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n as_o the_o godly_a after_o their_o regeneration_n be_v call_v new_a creature_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o of_o their_o quality_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o leyders_n totus_fw-la hic_fw-la mundus_fw-la viâ—â—â—â—iâ—is_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la ignem_fw-la folverdus_fw-fr equeâ—aciâ—â—â—lus_n etc._n etc._n theolog._n leyders_n and_o grace_n be_v infuse_v so_o the_o learned_a professor_n of_o leyden_n reconcile_v these_o opinion_n this_o whole_a visible_a world_n shall_v so_o be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o last_o fire_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o purge_v from_o all_o vanity_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o it_o as_o metal_n of_o divers_a kind_n when_o melt_v in_o the_o furnace_n be_v purge_v each_o from_o their_o dross_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o thus_o purify_v by_o fire_n god_n will_v make_v up_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o their_o determination_n i_o for_o my_o own_o part_n will_v acquiess_v without_o lord_v oveâ—_n the_o faith_n of_o any_o man_n in_o these_o particular_n but_o pâ—â—_n case_n these_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n by_o the_o last_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o they_o god_n raise_v a_o new_a earth_n and_o heaven_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o this_o present_a as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n which_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o dust_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n be_v the_o same_o body_n for_o substance_n which_o they_o be_v before_o only_o a_o change_n of_o quality_n now_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n we_o may_v safe_o doubt_v and_o be_v ignorant_a and_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v of_o divers_a opinion_n about_o it_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n sect_n iii_o quest_n 3._o but_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n whereof_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v partaker_n or_o into_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v resp_n 1._o this_o we_o may_v with_o confidence_n assert_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o most_o happy_a state_n beyond_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o creation_n they_o be_v see_v very_o good_a very_o please_v beautiful_a useful_a all_o fill_v with_o so_o much_o goodness_n as_o that_o man_n can_v have_v draw_v much_o contentment_n from_o they_o but_o now_o shall_v be_v make_v better_a more_o beautiful_a more_o excellent_a 2._o they_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o goodness_n restore_v to_o they_o as_o shall_v full_o fit_v and_o accommodate_v they_o for_o the_o state_n of_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o for_o glorious_a person_n what_o that_o goodness_n shall_v be_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o say_v we_o know_v not_o it_o will_v then_o appear_v when_o god_n shall_v effect_v their_o deliverance_n 3._o the_o glory_n with_o which_o god_n will_v clothe_v the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o each_o creature_n nature_n 4._o no_o creature_n shall_v partake_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o glory_n whereof_o the_o godly_a be_v quest_n 4._o to_o what_o use_n shall_v the_o creature_n deck_v with_o glory_n serve_v this_o question_n be_v the_o stone_n of_o stumble_v at_o which_o many_o divine_n stumble_v and_o so_o fall_v into_o a_o flat_a denial_n of_o his_o glorious_a renovation_n of_o the_o creature_n resp_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o such_o use_n as_o now_o they_o be_v this_o present_a world_n of_o creature_n be_v principal_o for_o these_o two_o end_n 1._o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o these_o our_o body_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o animal_n life_n we_o now_o live_v they_o be_v for_o food_n for_o raiment_n for_o physic_n for_o bodily_a delight_n 2._o their_o other_o use_n and_o end_n be_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v take_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o creature_n excellency_n to_o mount_v up_o into_o a_o holy_a contemplation_n of_o god_n the_o visible_a creature_n teach_v man_n some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n rom._n 1.20_o their_o excellency_n do_v make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o the_o creature_n when_o thus_o deliver_v into_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o these_o end_n for_o 1._o then_o our_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v animal_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a heat_n and_o such_o like_a natural_a infirmity_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritualise_v and_o shall_v no_o more_o need_v these_o thing_n to_o preserve_v they_o then_o the_o angel_n as_o in_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o eat_v drink_v or_o feel_v the_o pinch_a cold_a or_o faint_v with_o scorch_a heat_n therefore_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o serve_v for_o this_o use_n 2._o again_o the_o creature_n shall_v no_o more_o teach_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n without_o look_v through_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n will_v then_o immediate_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o that_o
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after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o yet_o not_o serve_v to_o some_o use_n if_o you_o ask_v to_o what_o use_n lombard_n sentent_fw-fr lombard_n sentent_fw-fr make_v this_o answer_n ego_fw-la nescio_fw-la i_o know_v not_o the_o same_o answer_n peter_z martyr_n 8.21_o pet._n mert._n in_o rom._n 8.21_o give_v to_o the_o same_o question_n though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o creature_n after_o its_o renovation_n shall_v be_v idle_a yet_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v facile_fw-la nos_fw-la fateamur_fw-la ignorare_fw-la we_o may_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v our_o ignorance_n 2._o doubtless_o god_n will_v adapt_v and_o fit_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o glorify_a state_n of_o his_o child_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o which_o they_o shall_v then_o full_o and_o perfect_o know_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_a possessor_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n 3._o learned_a bain_n give_v 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be_v bring_v low_o and_o many_o great_a captain_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6.10_o then_o shall_v all_o trade_n and_o occupation_n in_o the_o world_n cease_v every_o where_o and_o all_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o purchase_v and_o gain_v shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n then_o shall_v the_o sea_n at_o that_o time_n show_v the_o great_a rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v so_o high_a and_o furious_a that_o it_o shall_v seem_v as_o if_o they_o will_v utter_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a earth_n now_o at_o such_o a_o dreadful_a time_n as_o this_o when_o they_o that_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n must_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o and_o leave_v all_o for_o ever_o then_o shall_v god_n child_n take_v full_a and_o everlasting_a possession_n of_o the_o house_n of_o 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this_o oh_o how_o good_a how_o unspeakable_o good_a be_v it_o st_o paul_n 2._o tim._n 4.7_o say_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n on_o that_o day_n when_o the_o very_a earthworm_n that_o now_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n worth_n the_o have_v theâ—_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o world_n funeral_n and_o to_o enjoy_v a_o endure_a substance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o world_n conflagration_n no_o tongue_n of_o
grace_n we_o be_v shameful_o foil_v love_n and_o affection_n to_o our_o own_o vain_a opinion_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o sound_a judgement_n it_o breed_v prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n make_v man_n resolute_a in_o defend_v their_o opinion_n if_o by_o any_o way_n of_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o purpose_n it_o be_v possible_a but_o in_o heaven_n the_o soundness_n of_o the_o saint_n judgement_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o acuteness_n of_o their_o apprehension_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o accompany_v with_o doubt_n and_o darkness_n as_o they_o learn_v without_o labour_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v forgetfulness_n draw_v light_n and_o wisdom_n from_o the_o very_a fountain_n they_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o principle_n their_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v penetrate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o their_o judgement_n clarify_v with_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n the_o saint_n shall_v then_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o view_v the_o superficies_n or_o surface_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o to_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o to_o comprehend_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o see_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o like_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o do_v most_o exact_o consent_v and_o agree_v together_o durand_n sicut_fw-la terra_fw-la respectu_fw-la coeli_fw-la est_fw-la insensibilis_fw-la quantitatis_fw-la sic_fw-la honitas_fw-la aliarum_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la respectu_fw-la scipturarum_fw-la durand_n durandus_fw-la say_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o humane_a science_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n for_o bigness_n the_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o small_a insensible_a point_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o 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the_o everlasting_a glorification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n quest_n but_o will_v not_o this_o diminish_v and_o lessen_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o future_a estate_n and_o make_v it_o far_o less_o eminent_a than_o the_o scripture_n describe_v it_o to_o be_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o consequent_o less_o desirable_a and_o the_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o less_o able_a to_o solace_v we_o against_o our_o present_a suffering_n sol._n i_o answer_v no_o for_o beside_o the_o admirable_a alteration_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a base_a condition_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o far_o great_a alteration_n in_o our_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v not_o specifical_a and_o essential_a as_o may_v appear_v in_o compare_v the_o first-fruit_n with_o the_o whole_a harvest_n what_o be_v a_o handful_n to_o the_o whole_a crop_n what_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o the_o whole_a ocean_n what_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o 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through_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n in_o this_o life_n rev._n 15.2_o every_o one_o that_o look_v for_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o life_n must_v make_v account_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o or_o less_o in_o this_o life_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v strew_v with_o cross_n and_o we_o must_v think_v it_o rather_o a_o honour_n then_o a_o labour_n to_o follow_v christ_n our_o master_n as_o alexander_n soldier_n follow_v he_o through_o mountain_n of_o snow_n reas_n 3_o because_o a_o future_a manifestation_n of_o their_o glorious_a happiness_n will_v make_v more_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o if_o it_o do_v now_o appear_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o day_n of_o horror_n that_o day_n of_o shame_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o 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unspeakable_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o behold_v christ_n as_o a_o judge_n sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a torment_a punishment_n of_o damn_a man_n and_o devil_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o amaze_a terror_n of_o his_o glorious_a appear_v our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 24.29_o 30._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n 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of_o man._n which_o musculus_fw-la and_o arelius_fw-la take_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o shall_v be_v glorious_o display_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n both_o for_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v but_o other_o take_v it_o for_o christ_n himself_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v now_o glorious_o appear_v for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o full_a redemption_n of_o his_o servant_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o all_o nation_n mourn_v their_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v surprise_v with_o unspeakable_a horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o judge_n who_o they_o shall_v see_v come_v as_o in_o a_o chariot_n of_o cloud_n arm_v with_o power_n and_o shine_v in_o glory_n send_v forth_o his_o angel_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n to_o summons_v all_o the_o elect_a that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n in_o 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bless_a meeting_n o_o how_o happy_a will_v that_o day_n be_v when_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o meet_v thou_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o with_o abundance_n of_o joy_n shall_v embrace_v and_o welcome_v thou_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a home_n while_o thou_o be_v solitary_a forsake_a and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n comfort_n thyself_o in_o expectation_n of_o this_o bless_a society_n with_o who_o thou_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o with_o who_o thou_o shall_v join_v in_o sweet_a hallelujah_n and_o word_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o evermore_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o song_n wherein_o the_o saint_n shall_v join_v with_o those_o bless_a angel_n sect_n iii_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o shall_v be_v reveal_v they_o shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n 1._o their_o appearance_n in_o glory_n with_o christ_n in_o judgement_n will_v make_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n more_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a when_o earthly_a king_n will_v show_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n they_o will_v always_o have_v a_o pompous_a train_n to_o follow_v they_o thus_o christ_n the_o great_a of_o king_n delight_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n will_v come_v attend_v with_o glorious_a troop_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n 2._o because_o it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o because_o they_o shall_v come_v as_o judge_n and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n judge_v the_o wicked_a how_o will_v wicked_a man_n quake_v when_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o those_o godly_a man_n who_o they_o hate_v and_o deride_v now_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 1._o assistendo_fw-la they_o shall_v
be_v as_o assistant_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v assist_v as_o so_o many_o justice_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord-chief-justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o approbando_fw-la they_o shall_v approve_v and_o applaud_v his_o judgement_n they_o shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o shall_v as_o god_n assessor_n give_v their_o voice_n and_o consent_n unto_o his_o just_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a 3._o testificative_a they_o shall_v bring_v in_o evidence_n against_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o all_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v the_o godly_a shall_v then_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v and_o shall_v say_v to_o christ_n lord_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o hate_v i_o scoff_v at_o i_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v i_o 2._o it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o saint_n glory_n that_o they_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o saint_n shall_v see_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v the_o glorious_a salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o happiness_n their_o appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n will_v make_v much_o for_o their_o glory_n quia_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la ex_fw-la comparatione_fw-la contrarii_fw-la magis_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la because_o every_o thing_n be_v more_o know_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n show_v we_o the_o happiness_n of_o peace_n the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n commend_v the_o comfort_n of_o light_n so_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n will_v make_v heaven_n the_o more_o glorious_a angel_n shall_v then_o admire_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v glorify_v he_o before_o they_o luk._n 12.8_o say_v our_o saviour_n moreover_o the_o godly_a themselves_o shall_v mutual_o admire_v one_o another_o glory_n and_o admire_v christ_n in_o one_o another_o peter_n shall_v admire_v christ_n in_o the_o glory_n confer_v on_o paul_n and_o paul_n shall_v admire_v christ_n in_o the_o glory_n confer_v on_o peter_n they_o shall_v mutual_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o glory_n as_o here_o on_o earth_n they_o do_v mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o one_o another_o in_o affliction_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o glory_n mat._n 8.11_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sit_v at_o table_n show_v mutual_a delight_n in_o one_o another_o society_n christ_n will_v have_v his_o saint_n to_o behold_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o so_o they_o may_v admire_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o so_o great_a damnation_n luk._n 13.28_o and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o wicked_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o so_o the_o wicked_a may_v in_o vain_a miserable_o torment_v themselves_o with_o envy_n at_o the_o surpass_a glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o they_o may_v also_o curse_v and_o torment_v themselves_o with_o inward_a grief_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o lose_v such_o glory_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v then_o will_v they_o cry_v out_o oh_o we_o may_v have_v have_v those_o crown_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o now_o we_o must_v have_v the_o vial_n of_o wrath_n pour_v upon_o our_o head_n instead_o of_o have_v crown_n of_o glory_n set_v upon_o they_o we_o must_v now_o keep_v company_n with_o devil_n and_o infernal_a fiend_n in_o hell_n when_o we_o may_v have_v enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o 1._o be_v there_o unspeakable_a glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o saint_n hereafter_o then_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o your_o present_a state_n whatever_o it_o be_v o_o you_o righteous_a let_v not_o your_o present_a mean_n obscure_a base_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n trouble_v your_o heart_n but_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n because_o of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o terrify_v with_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o ungodly_a man_n at_o any_o time_n fear_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v your_o father_n will_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n bid_v affliction_n welcome_a for_o glories-sake_n bid_v reproach_n welcome_a for_o glories-sake_n let_v this_o comfort_v thy_o soul_n in_o all_o abasement_n and_o pressure_n yet_o i_o shall_v be_v glorify_v the_o world_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v their_o malice_n in_o i_o but_o my_o god_n will_v reveal_v glory_n in_o i_o the_o world_n reveal_v their_o hatred_n against_o i_o but_o my_o god_n will_v reveal_v his_o love_n in_o i_o how_o despicable_a soever_o i_o be_o at_o this_o present_a yet_o i_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n you_o know_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v hide_v for_o thirty_o three_o year_n though_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n yet_o how_o despicable_a and_o contemptible_a be_v he_o all_o man_n scorn_v he_o reject_v he_o mock_v he_o persecute_v he_o but_o now_o he_o be_v in_o glory_n and_o will_v one_o day_n appear_v in_o glory_n to_o the_o world_n put_v case_n thou_o shall_v pass_v as_o many_o year_n in_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n yet_o thou_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n together_o with_o christ_n and_o thou_o do_v at_o present_a but_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o cup_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n drink_v of_o before_o thou_o you_o that_o be_v afflict_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n what_o cause_n have_v you_o to_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n for_o if_o any_o have_v more_o abundant_o revelation_n of_o glory_n in_o they_o undoubted_o they_o have_v who_o have_v abound_v in_o suffering_n for_o christ_n this_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o bless_a contempt_n of_o all_o the_o torment_n and_o cruelty_n that_o hell_n or_o earth_n can_v invent_v or_o execute_v a_o few_o hour_n in_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o torture_n of_o this_o life_n be_v every_o torture_n a_o hell_n to_o we_o oh_o the_o perfection_n beauty_n glory_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o that_o day_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o glory_n may_v fortify_v our_o spirit_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n though_o the_o thing_n fear_v be_v not_o present_a yet_o fear_n be_v many_o time_n present_a with_o we_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o this_o consideration_n to_o raise_v our_o heart_n above_o fear_n the_o hope_n of_o this_o revelation_n heighten_v a_o christian_n courage_n give_v he_o the_o almighty_a for_o his_o second_o and_o make_v he_o triumph_n over_o all_o his_o fear_n and_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n this_o have_v so_o fortify_v many_o saint_n and_o martyr_n that_o they_o have_v even_o laugh_v at_o tyrant_n and_o devil_n the_o great_a cruelty_n be_v not_o able_a to_o ravish_v from_o they_o what_o they_o love_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n will_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o worst_a of_o fear_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o man_n can_v threaten_v be_v this_o hope_n well_o keep_v up_o it_o will_v carry_v a_o believer_n through_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o rough_a the_o sea_n prove_v the_o near_a will_v the_o soul_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o haven_n 3._o this_o likewise_o may_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n against_o the_o present_a snare_n which_o sin_n satan_n or_o the_o world_n can_v lay_v before_o they_o since_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o revelation_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o soul_n be_v there_o that_o be_v prevent_v and_o engage_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o may_v not_o see_v good_a ground_n to_o disdain_v all_o the_o offer_v that_o a_o sinful_a world_n can_v make_v he_o to_o ensnare_v his_o soul_n as_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n but_o do_v it_o with_o disdain_n gen._n 14.23_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v abraham_n portion_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o a_o wicked_a king_n for_o any_o thing_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shoe-latchet_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o injurious_a to_o the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a with_o present_a honour_n profit_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v make_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a disdain_n to_o refuse_v these_o proffer_n that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n make_v unto_o he_o because_o of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o world_n
be_v very_o false_a and_o those_o imaginary_a contentment_n it_o allure_v we_o with_o give_v we_o nothing_o but_o real_a torment_n in_o the_o end_n chap._n ix_o show_v that_o the_o creature_n themselves_o do_v earnest_o and_o continual_o expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a sect_n i._o moreover_o that_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v when_o god_n shall_v make_v manifest_a and_o illustrious_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o child_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o instinct_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o creature_n to_o wait_v for_o that_o time_n for_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o nineteeth_n verse_n of_o this_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o earnest_a expectaction_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n st._n peter_n in_o his_o epist_n 2.3.16_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o paul_n epistle_n which_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o mystery_n this_o text_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v one_o and_o musculus_fw-la loc_n muscul_fw-la in_o loc_n conceive_v that_o st._n peter_n principal_o aim_v at_o this_o nineteenth_o verse_n and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o most_o mysterious_a mystery_n the_o fervent_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expectation_n expect_v so_o it_o be_v word_n for_o word_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o will_v express_v the_o greatness_n or_o earnestness_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v it_o by_o double_v the_o word_n as_o thus_o in_o see_v i_o see_v in_o hear_v i_o hear_v in_o fly_v i_o fly_v so_o here_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v the_o vehement_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n double_v the_o word_n the_o expectation_n expect_v the_o creature_n expect_v they_o expect_v the_o apostle_n use_v a_o elegant_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v the_o gesture_n of_o such_o who_o earnest_o expect_v something_o with_o the_o head_n stretch_v out_o or_o put_v forth_o the_o head_n look_v every_o way_n to_o behold_v the_o thing_n expect_v as_o sisera_n mother_n put_v her_o head_n forth_o the_o window_n look_v when_o sisera_n will_v come_v so_o the_o creature_n do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v forth_o the_o head_n look_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n cry_v as_o it_o be_v why_o be_v they_o so_o long_o ere_o they_o come_v and_o appear_v quest_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o creature_n resp_n some_o understand_v by_o the_o creature_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o their_o ornament_n the_o continens_fw-la and_o the_o contentum_fw-la but_o beza_n loc_n beza_n in_o loc_n understand_v thereby_o the_o world_n or_o universe_n consist_v of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o expect_v not_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o show_v that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n man_n etc._n etc._n i._o by_o creature_n we_o can_v understand_v the_o angel_n that_o they_o do_v earnest_o expect_v this_o manifestation_n as_o origen_n loc_fw-la origen_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la think_v 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o privative_a vanity_n in_o any_o of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n they_o be_v perfect_o holy_a perfect_o immutable_o happy_a 2._o again_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n the_o angel_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o such_o bondage_n every_o word_n in_o these_o verse_n make_v against_o this_o opinion_n origen_n think_v that_o because_o the_o angel_n be_v now_o minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o angel_n be_v set_v over_o kingdom_n and_o province_n and_o to_o manage_v war_n for_o and_o against_o kingdom_n hence_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o vanity_n i_o answer_v though_o the_o angel_n do_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o vanity_n neither_o be_v it_o against_o their_o will_n thus_o to_o minister_v for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v attend_v on_o his_o people_n they_o do_v it_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n their_o great_a delight_n be_v to_o please_v god_n their_o presidency_n over_o kingdom_n and_o war_n be_v to_o restrain_v and_o direct_v they_o according_a to_o god_n command_n without_o any_o vanity_n or_o corruption_n in_o they_o it_o be_v part_n of_o man_n vanity_n and_o misery_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o war_n it_o be_v a_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n to_o he_o but_o not_o to_o angel_n who_o be_v both_o spectator_n and_o actor_n without_o corruption_n 3._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o angel_n do_v earnest_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o groan_v together_o with_o we_o and_o be_v not_o in_o pain_n together_o with_o we_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o other_o creature_n not_o of_o angel_n sect_n ii_o ii_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o although_o grace_n begin_v tend_v to_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n and_o it_o desire_v its_o own_o perfection_n yet_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n to_o corruption_n 2._o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n or_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o this_o creature_n which_o wait_v expect_v and_o groan_v when_o he_o say_v not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o because_o in_o scripture_n the_o word_n creature_n be_v never_o single_o add_v to_o grace_n but_o ever_o with_o a_o addition_n the_o new_a creature_n iii_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o the_o socinian_o understand_v by_o creature_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o by_o they_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n and_o make_v this_o sense_n for_o the_o godly_a or_o church_n of_o the_o godly_a wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a but_o we_o also_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o absurd_a this_o sense_n be_v these_o argument_n will_v evince_v we_o 1._o because_o the_o creature_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o by_o creature_n be_v mean_v the_o godly_a than_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sense_n the_o godly_a do_v wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o son_n of_o god_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o this_o sense_n utter_o subvert_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o prove_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v manifest_v from_o the_o creature_n expectation_n therefore_o some_o other_o creature_n must_v be_v understand_v 3._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o afterward_o the_o godly_a do_v groan_n wait_v and_o hope_v for_o this_o manifestation_n for_o say_v he_o not_o only_o they_o but_o we_o also_o object_n they_o object_n by_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o apostle_n sol._n it_o can_v be_v so_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o say_v pertain_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 23._o 2._o because_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v save_v by_o hope_n verse_n 24._o 3._o because_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o verse_n 25._o 4._o because_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n verse_n 26._o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v promiscuous_o of_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a sect_n iii_o iv_o by_o creature_n can_v be_v understand_v mankind_n as_o augustine_n and_o cajetan_n think_v who_o from_o mark_n 16._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n say_v by_o creature_n must_v necessary_o there_o be_v understand_v mankind_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o man_n and_o think_v that_o in_o this_o place_n also_o man_n be_v mean_v and_o so_o make_v the_o sense_n thus_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o every_o man_n wait_v etc._n etc._n
now_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o in_o this_o word_n creature_n man_n be_v include_v but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o man_n yea_o not_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o man_n but_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n make_v for_o man_n use_n 2._o because_o if_o by_o creature_n man_n be_v understand_v then_o either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o godly_a man_n or_o of_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o man_n in_o general_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o by_o creature_n godly_a man_n be_v mean_v for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v the_o creature_n and_o they_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_o they_o but_o we_o also_o 2._o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o wicked_a man_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o glory_n they_o desire_v not_o the_o day_n of_o this_o manifestation_n they_o wish_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o may_v never_o come_v they_o be_v in_o pain_n because_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o day_n they_o groan_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o wish_n they_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o here_o in_o this_o world_n wallow_v in_o sin_n and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o take_v heaven_n glory_v who_o will_v for_o they_o 3._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d una_fw-la suspirat_fw-la una_fw-la parturit_fw-la groan_v together_o and_o be_v in_o travel_n together_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n with_o who_o do_v they_o groan_v and_o travel_v together_o but_o with_o we_o man_n with_o we_o son_n of_o god_n sect_n iv_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o by_o creature_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o world_n or_o universe_n quest_n but_o here_o a_o question_n will_v arise_v whether_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n or_o together_o with_o they_o all_o creature_n within_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n whether_o the_o continens_fw-la and_o not_o the_o contentum_fw-la or_o both_o mundus_fw-la continens_fw-la &_o contentus_fw-la resp_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v some_o eminent_a divine_n do_v conceive_v that_o only_o mundus_fw-la continens_fw-la the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v expect_v and_o groan_v for_o this_o manifestation_n and_o not_o the_o mundus_fw-la contentus_fw-la the_o creature_n within_o they_o thus_o beza_n loc_n beza_n in_o loc_n and_o so_o he_o interpret_v the_o word_n mundus_fw-la conditus_fw-la the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v thus_o be_v restrain_v he_o give_v no_o reason_n other_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n with_o they_o do_v expect_v the_o sun_n moon_n the_o star_n the_o element_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n tree_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o creature_n which_o god_n at_o first_o make_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_a ornament_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o reason_n reas_n 1._o because_o all_o creature_n which_o god_n make_v for_o man_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o man_n sin_n subject_v to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n under_o the_o same_o curse_n therefore_o all_o do_v expect_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v under_o bondage_n do_v groan_n all_o creature_n be_v in_o bondage_n therefore_o they_o do_v groan_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnis_fw-la creatura_fw-la what_o these_o word_n signify_v cameron_n loc_n comeron_n in_o loc_n be_v positive_a profecto_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la totum_fw-la vniversum_fw-la significat_fw-la true_o it_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o whole_a universe_n why_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n without_o the_o ornament_n and_o creature_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o whole_a creation_n to_o i_o it_o be_v irrational_a sect_n v._o quest_n 2._o we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n resp_n erasmus_n give_v this_o sense_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v public_a beza_n and_o calvin_n think_v it_o rather_o relate_v to_o their_o glory_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o desirable_a and_o bless_a the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v put_v off_o corruption_n and_o put_v on_o incorruptible_a glory_n quest_n 3._o how_o the_o creature_n be_v here_o say_v to_o wait_v and_o expect_v some_o question_n because_o the_o word_n expectation_n and_o hope_n etc._n etc._n be_v here_o attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v it_o can_v be_v mean_v inanimate_a creature_n void_a of_o sense_n and_o of_o animate_v creature_n who_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n resp_n 1._o in_o answer_n to_o this_o you_o be_v to_o know_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v sense_n and_o reason_n both_o to_o senseless_a and_o sensitive_a creature_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v prosopopeia_fw-la feign_v they_o to_o be_v person_n as_o when_o god_n call_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n all_o such_o phrase_n be_v but_o figurative_a speech_n so_o here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o creature_n groan_v hope_v expect_v labour_v they_o be_v but_o figurative_a speech_n the_o holy_a ghost_n feign_v the_o whole_a creation_n as_o a_o person_n expect_v and_o groan_v for_o this_o glory_n he_o make_v whole_a nature_n to_o speak_v and_o groan_v when_o afford_v word_n unto_o her_o sorrow_n he_o make_v she_o wish_v our_o change_n and_o her_o deliverance_n 2._o the_o creature_n may_v be_v say_v earnest_o to_o expect_v this_o glorious_a manifestation_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o natural_a instinct_n which_o be_v in_o every_o creature_n forcible_o incline_v they_o to_o their_o first_o create_v perfection_n of_o which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n they_o be_v deprive_v which_o make_v the_o creature_n restless_a till_o it_o do_v attain_v to_o it_o this_o natural_a tendency_n to_o a_o better_a state_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v hope_n and_o expectation_n groan_v etc._n etc._n a_o learned_a man_n express_v it_o by_o this_o similitude_n as_o the_o needle_n in_o the_o mariner_n compass_n have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o the_o north_n pole_n from_o which_o if_o it_o be_v remove_v it_o shake_v tremble_v and_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n never_o rest_v till_o it_o come_v and_o be_v settle_v towards_o the_o north_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o creature_n sin_n have_v put_v the_o whole_a creation_n out_o of_o order_n it_o can_v do_v that_o good_a for_o which_o god_n at_o first_o make_v the_o creature_n therefore_o they_o hope_v wait_v groan_n be_v in_o pain_n and_o travel_n till_o they_o be_v set_v in_o order_n again_o and_o attain_v to_o their_o primitive_a and_o more_o glorious_a state_n and_o condition_n 2._o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o this_o glorious_a manifestation_n because_o the_o whole_a creation_n continue_v in_o that_o state_n and_o order_n wherein_o now_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n though_o subject_a to_o such_o infinite_a variation_n alteration_n corruptiou_n and_o decay_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o he_o thereby_o insinuate_v that_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o add_v that_o the_o creature_n itself_o shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v to_o they_o what_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v unjust_o bereave_v they_o of_o for_o the_o corruption_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o be_v not_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v attract_v from_o our_o sin_n musculus_fw-la loc._n muscul_fw-la in_o loc._n on_o this_o place_n say_v if_o we_o will_v but_o serious_o consider_v and_o observe_v under_o what_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n the_o whole_a creation_n labour_v we_o will_v admire_v that_o ever_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o earnest_o expect_v be_v because_o they_o will_v be_v full_o serviceable_a to_o their_o creator_n they_o will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o may_v render_v they_o perfect_o conducible_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n it_o be_v their_o unhappiness_n and_o misery_n that_o sin_n have_v render_v they_o so_o much_o
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country_n be_v frequent_o commend_v how_o incomparable_a then_o be_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n i._o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n melchizedeck_v call_v god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n gen._n 14._o the_o whole_a create_a world_n be_v his_o possession_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o glorious_a palace_n as_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o he_o keep_v his_o court_n in_o the_o principal_a place_n of_o his_o dominion_n 1._o as_o a_o man_n house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v situate_v in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o convenient_a part_n of_o his_o possession_n so_o of_o all_o thing_n create_v heaven_n be_v the_o goodly_a and_o most_o glorious_a part_n the_o earth_n be_v beautiful_a especial_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o summer_n when_o the_o face_n of_o it_o be_v renew_v but_o yet_o 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the_o earth_n as_o when_o he_o give_v so_o many_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o then_o when_o moses_n be_v admit_v to_o see_v his_o back_n part_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o heaven_n his_o presence_n be_v more_o notable_o manifest_v continual_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o in_o heaven_n the_o holy_a angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n matth._n 18.10_o his_o glorious_a presence_n be_v always_o manifest_v there_o 3._o in_o a_o man_n dwell_v house_n usual_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v abide_v and_o although_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v more_o servant_n and_o officer_n than_o a_o house_n can_v hold_v yet_o their_o principal_a attendant_n be_v common_o with_o they_o in_o the_o court_n so_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o lord_n servant_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o there_o not_o for_o want_v of_o room_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o other_o work_n to_o do_v elsewhere_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o thither_o shall_v they_o be_v gather_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v his_o principal_a attendant_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 24.36_o there_o also_o be_v the_o bless_a saint_n of_o god_n depart_v 4._o as_o a_o man_n house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v be_v furnish_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o that_o his_o riches_n appear_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o his_o house_n so_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n which_o be_v most_o royal_o furnish_v the_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o country_n farm-house_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o heaven_n be_v rich_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v with_o perfect_a holiness_n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o that_o house_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n there_o be_v neither_o dross_n in_o they_o nor_o any_o uncleanness_n cleave_v to_o they_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n there_o be_v free_a from_o all_o impurity_n no_o unclean_a thing_n have_v entrance_n into_o this_o house_n of_o god_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93.5_o it_o be_v full_a of_o all_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 21.25_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o heaven_n gate_n shall_v always_o stand_v open_a yet_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o the_o street_n of_o that_o city_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n the_o wall_n build_v of_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v twelve_o gate_n of_o twelve_o pearl_n a_o good_a expositor_n observe_v that_o all_o those_o precious_a stone_n there_o mention_v have_v a_o contrary_a virtue_n against_o uncleanness_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o heaven_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o impure_a and_o defile_a thing_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o dirty_a foot_n of_o impure_a sinner_n to_o tread_v upon_o his_o pure_a pavement_n of_o gold_n when_o 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god_n in_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n rev._n 20.6_o as_o they_o be_v all_o make_v spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n on_o earth_n rev._n 1.6_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n to_o god_n two_o way_n in_o heaven_n first_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o leave_v this_o life_n in_o the_o interim_n before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n they_o shall_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n in_o soul_n only_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o themselves_o be_v already_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o brethren_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v short_o be_v deliver_v for_o so_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o 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go_v to_o receive_v his_o reward_n with_o this_o consideration_n hilarion_n speak_v to_o his_o tremble_a soul_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n hilar_n hieron_n in_o vit_fw-fr hilar_n egredere_fw-la anima_fw-la cur_n time_n egredi_fw-la go_v forth_o my_o soul_n go_v forth_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o prison_n of_o pain_n into_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n have_v thou_o serve_v christ_n these_o seventy_o year_n and_o do_v thou_o fear_v to_o take_v thy_o wage_n now_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o work_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o little_a work_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n as_o a_o holy_a die_a martyr_n say_v i_o be_o exceed_o grieve_v that_o be_v now_o to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n i_o have_v do_v so_o little_a work_n true_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a above_o all_o god_n and_o great_a be_v thy_o reward_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o great_a soliloq_fw-la august_n in_o soliloq_fw-la and_o thy_o reward_n 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enter_v servant_n and_o receive_v your_o wage_n enter_v my_o child_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o your_o patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n enter_v my_o brethren_n and_o receive_v your_o portion_n and_o all_o you_o that_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n enter_v you_o and_o take_v your_o crown_n he_o do_v not_o say_v come_v towards_o it_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o greedy_a desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o your_o happiness_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n take_v part_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o with_o abundance_n of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o pleasure_n than_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n yea_o then_o all_o the_o sense_n can_v bring_v in_o to_o she_o our_o soul_n can_v drink_v up_o all_o the_o pleasure_n at_o one_o draught_n it_o can_v present_o swallow_v 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father_n be_v there_o the_o child_n may_v be_v where_o the_o master_n be_v there_o the_o servant_n may_v be_v where_o the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v there_o his_o fellow-soldier_n may_v be_v when_o christ_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n with_o these_o consolatory_a word_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o john_n 14.1_o 2._o see_v how_o much_o affection_n christ_n express_v in_o these_o word_n if_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o retain_v the_o same_o sweetness_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o his_o judgment-seat_n christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o servant_n among_o his_o people_n luke_o 22.27_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o condescend_v to_o serve_v his_o people_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o person_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o he_o will_v come_v again_o in_o person_n to_o receive_v they_o thither_o true_a it_o be_v he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o a_o glorious_a train_n of_o angel_n yet_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o and_o take_v they_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o and_o then_o will_v he_o receive_v they_o with_o much_o affection_n come_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o spouse_n my_o undefiled_a where_o have_v thou_o be_v so_o long_o all_o this_o while_n out_o of_o my_o presence_n come_v you_o into_o my_o bosom_n which_o be_v now_o wide_o open_a ready_a to_o receive_v you_o if_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n meeting_n be_v so_o unexpressible_o comfortable_a when_o they_o have_v think_v never_o to_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o each_o other_o after_o so_o long_a a_o distance_n oh_o what_o shall_v the_o joy_n of_o that_o last_o day_n be_v and_o how_o shall_v those_o noble_a soul_n rejoice_v yea_o leap_v for_o joy_n to_o who_o these_o soul-ravishing_a word_n be_v speak_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n all_o the_o music_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o so_o ravish_v they_o as_o this_o voice_n will_v do_v now_o though_o they_o be_v the_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n heaven_n gate_n shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a for_o their_o reception_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v bid_v they_o come_v and_o welcome_a the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n the_o world_n have_v curse_v you_o but_o god_n have_v bless_v you_o yea_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v come_v you_o and_o inherit_v a_o kingdom_n i_o have_v heretofore_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o kingdom_n promise_v you_o a_o kingdom_n you_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v come_v now_o my_o dear_a friend_n i_o be_o come_v to_o put_v you_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n i_o will_v make_v you_o all_o king_n and_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v take_v home_o all_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o with_o abundance_n of_o affection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o will_v not_o our_o heavenly_a father_n receive_v all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o glory_n with_o a_o most_o
great_a glory_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o trumpet_n sound_v before_o he_o and_o see_v he_o with_o his_o glorious_a train_n with_o all_o his_o glorious_a angel_n as_o himself_o speak_v matth._n 16.27_o to_o see_v he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o the_o world_n round_o about_o he_o his_o friend_n the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o goat_n his_o enemy_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n what_o a_o sight_n will_v this_o be_v especial_o if_o you_o have_v then_o so_o much_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v place_v among_o the_o sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n how_o will_v it_o affect_v you_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o never_o out_o of_o your_o sight_n if_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n be_v so_o strike_v with_o amazement_n when_o she_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o spirit_n in_o she_o 1_o king_n 10.5_o how_o will_v all_o the_o saint_n be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n when_o they_o 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so_o our_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v accomplish_v but_o while_o peter_n be_v thus_o speak_v behold_v a_o bright_a cloud_n overshadow_a they_o and_o they_o fear_v when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o cloud_n have_v not_o this_o cloud_n somewhat_o abate_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o apparition_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o these_o disciple_n in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n to_o have_v behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o their_o master_n now_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n while_o he_o be_v on_o mount_n tabor_n be_v so_o delightful_a to_o behold_v when_o his_o humanity_n appear_v in_o a_o glorious_a form_n only_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n how_o pleasant_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o by_o perfect_a vision_n and_o enjoy_v he_o by_o full_a fruition_n with_o abundant_a satisfaction_n shall_v the_o saint_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o fullness_n of_o glory_n oh_o how_o will_v it_o 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he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o that_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o i_o they_o will_v then_o look_v through_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o to_o think_v they_o shall_v always_o see_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o never_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o any_o more_o they_o will_v then_o be_v even_o ravish_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n their_o sight_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v laeta_fw-la familiaris_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la joyful_a familiar_a and_o perpetual_a which_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o beatitude_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n from_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v exclude_v oh_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v those_o eye_n which_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o shall_v love_v perfect_o and_o of_o who_o they_o be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o belove_v what_o a_o ravish_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v that_o body_n which_o be_v so_o foul_o disfigure_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n it_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o as_o st._n bernard_n say_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n when_o man_n shall_v there_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n the_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v it_o a_o singular_a great_a honour_n to_o our_o family_n to_o see_v one_o of_o our_o kindred_n advance_v to_o a_o crown_n or_o dignify_v with_o some_o princely_a honour_n but_o how_o far_o great_a honour_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o we_o to_o see_v that_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o god_n our_o near_a kinsman_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o make_v king_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o member_n do_v account_v that_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o which_o be_v do_v to_o their_o head_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o its_o member_n what_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o that_o every_o faithful_a christian_a shall_v account_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n as_o their_o peculiar_a glory_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o cry_v out_o o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o bless_a redeemer_n when_o shall_v this_o joyful_a day_n come_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o be_v ravish_v by_o behold_v thy_o excellent_a beauty_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v that_o countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v desirous_a to_o behold_v how_o true_a concern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v eccles_n 1.8_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o in_o heaven_n the_o eye_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o not_o satiate_v at_o all_o with_o see_v they_o shall_v see_v such_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v no_o great_a if_o philip_n on_o earth_n say_v to_o christ_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n shall_v glorify_a saint_n say_v we_o have_v enough_o satis_fw-la satis_fw-la domine_fw-la satis_fw-la they_o shall_v desire_v no_o great_a glory_n yet_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o see_v sect_n viii_o 3._o hereunto_o i_o may_v also_o add_v that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a spectacle_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n those_o many_o thousand_o of_o patriarch_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a world_n prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apostle_n of_o the_o new_a martyr_n faithful_a preacher_n and_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n samuel_n david_n daniel_n joh_n peter_n paul_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o
the_o gentile_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o ravish_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v your_o eye_n on_o that_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n that_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o joyful_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a garment_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o glorious_a ensign_n of_o their_o victorious_a triumph_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v that_o glorious_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o head_n then_o to_o dissemble_v the_o filthiness_n of_o a_o incestuous_a king_n and_o no_o less_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v st._n stephen_n who_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o christ_n and_o that_o holy_a apostle_n st._n james_n who_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o herod_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n now_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n what_o a_o excellent_a sight_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n shine_v there_o very_o glorious_o with_o the_o trophy_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n wherewith_o they_o be_v crown_v and_o this_o shall_v add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o sight_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v all_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o each_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o communion_n here_o be_v so_o sweet_a even_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o all_o the_o bless_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v meet_v all_o together_o and_o they_o whole_o free_v from_o all_o 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maker_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v as_o it_o be_v gâ—rd_v himself_o and_o serve_v be_v convenient_a only_a for_o god_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n sect_n ix_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o dimness_n so_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o defect_n of_o deafness_n the_o ear_n shall_v always_o hear_v that_o ravish_a music_n sound_v forth_o from_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n where_o a_o consort_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n be_v sing_v hallelujah_n to_o their_o god_n and_o magnify_v their_o glorious_a redeemer_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.6_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v heap_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n they_o shall_v praise_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o benefit_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n from_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o reward_n he_o bestow_v on_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o all_o his_o secret_a and_o reveal_v judgement_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o shall_v clear_o understand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o incredible_a consolation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o joy_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o all_o peculiarly_a blessing_n he_o and_o give_v he_o immortal_a thanks_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v matter_n for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o their_o body_n with_o their_o tongue_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a harmony_n of_o voice_n incomparable_o surpass_v the_o music_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a that_o one_o only_a sound_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n asleep_o now_o as_o the_o saint_n shall_v incessant_o with_o vocal_a praise_n magnify_v the_o lord_n so_o without_o doubt_n their_o vocal_a hallelujah_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o one_o another_o what_o ravish_v expression_n of_o love_n shall_v they_o then_o hear_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o each_o other_o what_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v upon_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o devout_a st._n augustine_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o meditation_n 25._o omne_fw-la opus_fw-la sanctâ—rum_fw-la leus_fw-la dei_fw-la sine_fw-la fiâ—e_fw-la sine_fw-la defectione_n sine_fw-la labour_v faelix_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o vero_fw-la in_fw-la perpe_fw-mi tuum_fw-la faelix_fw-la si_fw-la post_fw-la resolutionem_fw-la huius_fw-la corpusculi_fw-la audivero_fw-la iila_fw-la cantica_fw-la caelestis_fw-la enelodiae_fw-la quae_fw-la cantantur_fw-la ad_fw-la laudem_fw-la regis_fw-la aeterni_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la superâ—ae_fw-la petriae_fw-la civibus_fw-la beatorumque_fw-la spirituum_fw-la agminibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n medâ—t_fw-la cap._n 25._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n without_o fail_v without_o labour_n happy_a therefore_o and_o true_o happy_a be_o i_o for_o ever_o if_o after_o the_o resolution_n of_o my_o body_n i_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o hear_v those_o song_n of_o heavenly_a melody_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o praise_v the_o everlasting_a king_n by_o those_o citizen_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v above_o and_o by_o the_o troop_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v there_o oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v if_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o sing_v those_o song_n and_o stand_v by_o my_o king_n my_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o behold_v
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glorious_a final_o be_v exhort_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n since_o he_o will_v one_o day_n make_v they_o glorious_a body_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o chap._n xvii_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o large_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o the_o saint_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o body_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o that_o unconceivable_a blessedness_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v advance_v and_o here_o be_v something_o peculiar_a in_o that_o glory_n prepare_v for_o the_o soul_n above_o that_o of_o the_o body_n not_o only_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n than_o the_o body_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n for_o whereas_o the_o body_n shall_v remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n until_o the_o general_a resurrection_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v be_v triumph_v in_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n 1._o before_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o after_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o before_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o brief_o because_o among_o other_o wretched_a doctrine_n hatch_v of_o old_a and_o late_o revive_v this_o be_v find_v to_o be_v one_o viz._n that_o the_o soul_n die_v or_o sleep_v with_o the_o body_n and_o so_o abide_v till_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o with_o the_o body_n but_o two_o clear_a scripture_n may_v be_v oppose_v against_o this_o opinion_n the_o first_o be_v in_o heb._n 12.23_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n say_v they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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perfect_a that_o they_o shall_v utter_o lose_v those_o beginning_n of_o perfection_n which_o they_o have_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n their_o grace_n will_v be_v extinguish_v and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o loss_n to_o they_o of_o that_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o they_o have_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o place_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v produce_v against_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o mortalist_n be_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v
absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o while_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n as_o they_o be_v during_o this_o life_n they_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n albeit_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o he_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o local_a distance_n they_o be_v absent_a from_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n not_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n they_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n moreover_o when_o their_o soul_n be_v absent_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n not_o walk_v by_o faith_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n but_o rest_v in_o his_o presence_n immediate_o behold_v he_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o do_v not_o die_v with_o the_o body_n but_o live_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o saviour_n at_o the_o 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love_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o chap._n xxv_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o glorify_a saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o what_o it_o extend_v itself_o out_o of_o love_n flow_v joy_n which_o open_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n upon_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n the_o beatific_a joy_n be_v as_o sublime_a supernatural_a and_o wonderful_a as_o the_o beatisick_n vision_n of_o god_n and_o love_n itself_o be_v for_o these_o be_v altogether_o equal_a and_o commensurate_a among_o themselves_o as_o well_o by_o intensive_a perfection_n as_o by_o eminency_n of_o nature_n or_o specifical_a perfection_n so_o much_o do_v the_o saint_n love_v as_o they_o see_v and_o so_o much_o do_v they_o rejoice_v as_o they_o love_v the_o chief_a object_n which_o delight_v the_o saint_n be_v of_o infinite_a goodness_n beauty_n and_o sweetness_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o goodness_n beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o 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all_o their_o own_o blessedness_n if_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n be_v many_o time_n unspeakable_a and_o far_o great_a than_o all_o worldly_a joy_n how_o incomparable_o great_a than_o shall_v their_o joy_n be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n math._n 25._o then_o they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o ocean_n and_o abyss_n of_o joy_n and_o therewith_o shall_v be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n and_o dwell_v eternal_o in_o it_o 2._o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o extrinsical_a good_a thing_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o that_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v from_o the_o perpetual_a praise_n benediction_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o that_o glory_n which_o accru_v to_o he_o from_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a child_n and_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o 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inferior_a to_o those_o beforementioned_a 1._o they_o do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o own_o happiness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v very_o great_a so_o shall_v their_o joy_n be_v multiply_v according_o and_o first_o of_o all_o and_o above_o all_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o possession_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n for_o if_o mortal_a man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v find_v a_o great_a treasure_n or_o come_v to_o possess_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n or_o have_v obtain_v a_o kingdom_n they_o look_v not_o for_o or_o some_o earthly_a and_o frail_a good_a which_o yet_o draw_v a_o thousand_o care_n with_o it_o and_o last_v but_o a_o short_a time_n be_v so_o exceed_o affect_v with_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v themselves_o and_o be_v even_o transport_v beyond_o themselves_o with_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n with_o what_o joy_n then_o think_v you_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v affect_v when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o infinite_a good_a which_o exclude_v all_o solicitude_n and_o wherein_o all_o riches_n all_o honour_n all_o dignity_n all_o beauty_n all_o sweetness_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v desire_v be_v most_o abundant_o contain_v and_o that_o which_o add_v to_o this_o joy_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o good_a to_o be_v most_o firm_a and_o sure_a and_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n therefore_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n their_o joy_n shall_v be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n because_o the_o good_a which_o they_o shall_v possess_v shall_v be_v infinite_o great_a and_o more_o sublime_a than_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o
this_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n thereof_o 2._o they_o shall_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n and_o that_o clear_a knowledge_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v wonderful_o delight_v they_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o joy_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_n and_o danger_n as_o well_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a which_o they_o shall_v then_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o danger_n whereof_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v secure_a for_o ever_o and_o behold_v the_o horrible_a fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o themselves_o be_v expose_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o carry_v in_o safety_n into_o the_o port_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n 3._o they_o shall_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o body_n when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v their_o body_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v swift_a as_o it_o be_v like_o lightning_n to_o be_v like_o a_o spirit_n immortal_a incorruptible_a impassable_a 4._o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o amiableness_n of_o their_o habitation_n see_v themselves_o now_o translate_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o peace_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a a_o place_n abound_v with_o all_o delight_n and_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o void_a of_o all_o discommodity_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o arise_v to_o they_o unspeakable_a joy_n sect_n iii_o furthermore_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v every_o one_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o each_o other_o and_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o their_o companion_n for_o they_o shall_v most_o ardent_o love_v all_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o fellow_n heir_n and_o withal_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o splendour_n glory_n excellency_n wisdom_n virtue_n blessedness_n as_o in_o their_o own_o and_o that_o much_o more_o than_o any_o parent_n in_o this_o life_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o child_n or_o one_o friend_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o another_o quest_n but_o with_o what_o affection_n shall_v the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o one_o friend_n greet_v another_o in_o heaven_n sol._n we_o must_v not_o sure_o imagine_v that_o any_o of_o these_o conjugal_a or_o paternal_a affection_n which_o have_v their_o consummation_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n in_o heaven_n nor_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o return_n of_o bypass_a and_o mortal_a affection_n towards_o friend_n kindred_n and_o child_n but_o as_o the_o body_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n ere_o it_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a companion_n for_o the_o soul_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n likewise_o be_v devest_v of_o all_o such_o desire_n as_o be_v apt_a again_o to_o wed_v it_o to_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a delight_n before_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v assume_v the_o hand_n the_o eye_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o glory_n without_o solicit_v they_o again_o to_o undergo_v the_o forepast_a drudgery_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o one_o friend_n may_v behold_v another_o without_o the_o intimation_n of_o such_o duty_n or_o any_o resultance_n of_o such_o mortal_a desire_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o relation_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v permit_v to_o resume_v its_o own_o body_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o reason_n exact_v it_o shall_v gratify_v that_o flesh_n who_o inmate_n it_o have_v be_v rather_o than_o another_o so_o likewise_o those_o person_n who_o some_o near_a relation_n have_v former_o unite_v may_v be_v conceive_v to_o retain_v so_o much_o partiality_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v again_o unite_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o glory_n exclude_v none_o from_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o joy_n but_o prefer_v some_o in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o rejoice_v but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o this_o affection_n must_v comply_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v there_o bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o joy_n where_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o confer_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o will_v seem_v unreasonable_a that_o the_o soul_n alone_o shall_v inherit_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v procure_v perhaps_o by_o the_o torment_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o holy_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n sharer_n of_o the_o same_o happiness_n beget_v a_o mutual_a claim_n among_o the_o saint_n to_o each_o other_o joy_n for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v a_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o another_o blessedness_n the_o father_n care_n may_v preserve_v the_o child_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o son_n may_v inflame_v the_o father_n the_o mother_n tear_n may_v reduce_v the_o pervert_v son_n the_o believe_a husband_n may_v save_v the_o unbelieving_a wife_n and_o one_o friend_n may_v with_o happy_a success_n instruct_v admonish_v rebuke_n and_o pray_v for_o another_o now_o be_v it_o more_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o these_o immortal_a benefit_n and_o obligation_n shall_v be_v promiscuous_o and_o undiscernable_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o glory_n or_o to_o say_v that_o these_o party_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v shall_v see_v each_o other_o face_n to_o face_n some_o grateful_o rejoice_v that_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o salvation_n like_o star_n of_o a_o great_a magnitude_n be_v more_o eminent_o glorious_a other_o always_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v their_o labour_n so_o high_o bless_v as_o to_o have_v procure_v the_o endless_a bliss_n of_o their_o fellow-creature_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o joy_n there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v stranger_n to_o we_o if_o angel_n who_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o but_o of_o a_o remote_a alliance_n to_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o behold_v with_o joy_n a_o repent_a sinner_n shall_v not_o man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o lineage_n be_v much_o more_o allow_v some_o expression_n of_o joy_n suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wonder_n when_o they_o behold_v one_o another_o no_o long_o repent_v sinner_n but_o glorious_a saint_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n near_o the_o line_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v near_o they_o all_o the_o year_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o winter_n the_o earth_n and_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a as_o in_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n so_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n upon_o who_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v shine_v for_o ever_o shall_v never_o see_v one_o cloudy_a day_n one_o winter_n night_n nor_o feel_v any_o sorrow_n or_o discomfort_n but_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o constant_a plenitude_n or_o fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n for_o ever_o to_o conclude_v the_o frame_v of_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n their_o company_n the_o object_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n within_o they_o and_o without_o they_o shall_v concur_v to_o make_v their_o joy_n complete_a and_o to_o cause_v their_o heart_n to_o rest_v in_o everlasting_a peace_n chap._n xxvi_o sect_n i._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n the_o infinite_a sweetness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v taste_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v they_o and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o desire_n their_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n shall_v admit_v no_o hunger_a or_o thirst_v after_o further_a delight_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v enough_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o never_o cloy_v nor_o satiate_v whence_o s._n august_n say_v joâ—n_n august_n tract_n 3._o in_o joâ—n_n such_o shall_v that_o delight_n of_o beauty_n in_o
heaven_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o present_a with_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o never_o satiate_v for_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v be_v satiate_v thou_o will_v fear_v a_o cloy_a there_o where_o shall_v be_v neither_o famine_n hunger_n nor_o thirst_n nor_o any_o tedious_a cloy_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cyprian_n say_v martyrii_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr laud_fw-la martyrii_fw-la the_o saint_n shall_v not_o only_o taste_v how_o sweet_a god_n be_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o wonderful_a sweetness_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o more_o desire_n for_o christ_n as_o a_o thing_n absent_a the_o thirst_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n the_o soul_n thirst_v no_o more_o christ_n be_v present_a their_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o his_o presence_n shall_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n holy_a david_n have_v here_o taste_v of_o god_n sweetness_n cry_v out_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v enough_o in_o god_n the_o soul_n that_o possess_v god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v recover_v that_o great_a loss_n that_o fall_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n by_o fin_n man_n by_o sin_n lose_v god_n now_o he_o that_o have_v god_n in_o christ_n have_v recover_v this_o great_a loss_n man_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n have_v enough_o by_o enjoy_v god_n now_o he_o that_o recover_v this_o loss_n want_v nothing_o for_o he_o find_v enough_o in_o god_n and_o although_o adam_n in_o innocence_n enjoy_v many_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n as_o perfect_a health_n possession_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o full_a authority_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o albeit_o these_o thing_n be_v comfortable_a in_o a_o degree_n in_o their_o kind_n yet_o man_n happiness_n in_o that_o state_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o possess_v these_o thing_n but_o in_o enjoy_v god_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o sweetness_n and_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v derive_v mere_o and_o whole_o from_o god_n now_o whatever_o god_n do_v here_o give_v to_o man_n by_o the_o creature_n he_o will_v supply_v in_o heaven_n without_o the_o creature_n viz._n immediate_o by_o himself_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v sweet_a how_o much_o better_a be_v water_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o pure_a there_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v want_v nothing_o yet_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v nothing_o there_o but_o god_n he_o will_v be_v all_o to_o they_o their_o drink_n their_o food_n their_o rest_n their_o joy_n their_o pleasure_n the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o honour_n he_o will_v be_v all_o and_o more_o than_o all_o unto_o they_o which_o consideration_n make_v a_o devout_a man_n meditate_v hereupon_o to_o cry_v out_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la ah_o one_o refresh_v of_o thou_o aeternit_fw-la drexel_n consider_v de_fw-fr aeternit_fw-la one_o enjoyment_n of_o thou_o be_v a_o sweet_a refresh_n indeed_o for_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o good_a thou_o be_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o good_a god_n goodness_n itself_o rest_n in_o my_o labour_n pleasure_n in_o my_o grief_n security_n in_o my_o care_n and_o the_o only_a true_a riches_n in_o my_o poverty_n thou_o be_v my_o strong_a bulwark_n against_o all_o the_o furious_a assault_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n whatsoever_o evil_a do_v oppress_v i_o and_o final_o thou_o be_v all_o unto_o i_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v wish_v for_o or_o desire_v wherefore_o then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v to_o quench_v our_o thirst_n with_o any_o stream_n when_o we_o have_v so_o crystal_n a_o springhead_n or_o fountain_n as_o this_o where_o we_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o drink_v our_o fill_n in_o have_v and_o enjoy_v god_n we_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v desire_v then_o the_o lord_n will_v whole_o frame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v delightful_a to_o they_o the_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v keep_v in_o from_o wander_v any_o more_o after_o vain_a and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o conform_v to_o god_n it_o have_v whatever_o it_o can_v desire_v sect_n ii_o and_o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v far_o above_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o saint_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o infinite_a good_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o their_o portion_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n then_o to_o fear_v any_o evil_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a can_v hurt_v they_o for_o no_o evil_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o reach_v they_o that_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o infinite_a good_a they_o be_v also_o possess_v of_o god_n the_o infinite_a good_a in_o perpetuity_n they_o have_v he_o in_o everlasting_a possession_n for_o otherwise_o although_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o evil_n while_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o he_o yet_o they_o may_v fear_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o and_o their_o woeful_a separation_n from_o he_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v lie_v open_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o fear_n the_o lord_n have_v betroth_v they_o to_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o marriage_n and_o that_o in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o will_v never_o be_v divorce_v from_o they_o but_o be_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n mortification_n self-denial_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n here_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o sense_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o nor_o sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o nothing_o distasteful_a to_o provoke_v their_o anger_n or_o to_o discompose_v those_o bless_a spirit_n that_o be_v above_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n between_o god_n and_o they_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o use_n of_o those_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o heaven_n s._n paul_n tell_v we_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n why_o great_a than_o the_o other_o but_o because_o this_o abide_v immortal_a for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n instead_o of_o believe_v we_o shall_v see_v here_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v thing_n not_o see_v the_o thing_n promise_v but_o not_o yet_o perform_v now_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v promise_v be_v full_o perform_v to_o we_o and_o possess_v by_o we_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o relation_n to_o these_o thing_n so_o for_o hope_n when_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v full_o enjoy_v that_o the_o saint_n hope_v for_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o hope_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o affection_n of_o hope_n cease_v not_o until_o the_o good_a that_o be_v desire_v and_o hope_v for_o be_v obtain_v and_o make_v present_a but_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v have_v and_o attain_v unto_o than_o the_o affection_n of_o hope_n cease_v for_o what_o we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v we_o hope_v not_o for_o spei_fw-la visibile_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la objectum_fw-la spei_fw-la rom._n 8.24_o 25._o therefore_o say_v august_n hope_n be_v a_o child_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n hope_v from_o he_o who_o he_o know_v for_o that_o which_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o now_o when_o the_o good_a that_o we_o hope_v for_o be_v obtain_v hope_n do_v end_n and_o cease_v yet_o notwithstanding_o although_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n shall_v cease_v in_o 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join_v in_o communion_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o hebr._n 12.22_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a you_o be_v come_v to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n i_o say_v if_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v in_o this_o how_o shall_v their_o joy_n be_v fill_v up_o to_o see_v many_o thousand_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n translate_v to_o heaven_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o happiness_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a adjunct_n and_o qualification_n of_o that_o blessedness_n and_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n it_o may_v serve_v to_o rouse_v up_o those_o who_o heart_n and_o thought_n be_v chief_o take_v up_o with_o such_o temporal_a thing_n as_o be_v perish_v and_o of_o a_o very_a short_a continuance_n s._n paul_n practice_n be_v quite_o contrary_a 2_o cor._n 4.18_o we_o look_v not_o say_v he_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v which_o be_v temporal_a but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v eternal_a oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o this_o extreme_a folly_n and_o learn_v serious_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o immortal_a soul_n that_o must_v have_v a_o everlasting_a be_v and_o subsistence_n chief_o to_o mind_n take_v care_n for_o and_o strive_v for_o thing_n that_o last_o but_o a_o short_a time_n when_o it_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o thing_n eternal_a to_o surfeit_v on_o momentany_a delight_n and_o neglect_v eternal_a fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o seek_v greedy_o after_o uncertain_a and_o perish_a riches_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o treasure_n of_o eternity_n to_o affect_v vain_a applause_n from_o the_o short_a breath_n of_o die_a man_n and_o never_o labour_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o everlasting_a glory_n to_o strive_v to_o get_v the_o friendship_n of_o great_a man_n carnal_a person_n and_o neglect_v to_o have_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n assure_v to_o they_o not_o labour_v to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o this_o may_v be_v much_o aggravate_v if_o we_o take_v in_o consideration_n viz._n that_o the_o loss_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v accompany_v with_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o destruction_n be_v not_o this_o then_o extreme_a folly_n to_o forfeit_v heaven_n for_o earth_n and_o not_o only_o to_o lose_v everlasting_a salvation_n for_o earthly_a thing_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o destruction_n chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n use_v 1_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o circumstance_n substance_n and_o adjunct_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n it_o will_v now_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o make_v some_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v will_v god_n crown_v his_o people_n with_o glory_n and_o be_v there_o such_o a_o bless_a estate_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a this_o then_o in_o the_o 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