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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
man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o height_n of_o this_o blessedness_n iii_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n and_o swallow_v up_o of_o everlasting_a destruction_n when_o their_o day_n shall_v whole_o end_v their_o glory_n be_v finish_v and_o their_o prosperity_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v and_o overthrow_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o separate_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n of_o which_o separation_n chrysostome_n thus_o speak_v that_o if_o a_o thousand_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o great_a a_o pain_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v separate_v in_o this_o wise_a for_o ever_o from_o almighty_a god_n we_o read_v isa_n 14.9_o 10._o that_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v matter_n of_o triumph_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o lord_n save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n that_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o that_o israel_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a on_o the_o sea_n shore_n the_o water_n cover_v the_o chariot_n the_o horseman_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o come_v into_o the_o sea_n after_o they_o that_o there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n walk_v upon_o dry_a land_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n to_o they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a exod._n 14.28_o 29._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a privilege_n for_o noah_n to_o sit_v secure_a in_o the_o ark_n above_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a 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hell_n fire_n iv_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o time_n when_o all_o the_o labour_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n write_v say_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o st._n john_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v ease_v from_o the_o toilsome_a and_o troublesome_a travel_n of_o this_o life_n be_v translate_v from_o this_o world_n vanity_n into_o heaven_n felicity_n where_o shall_v be_v neither_o labour_n in_o action_n nor_o pain_n in_o passion_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v neither_o annoy_v with_o pinch_v cold_a nor_o parch_a heat_n and_o as_o sleep_n be_v a_o rest_v and_o refresh_v to_o our_o weak_a frail_a and_o weary_a body_n so_o our_o body_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o grave_n they_o shall_v rest_v and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n weakness_n weariness_n and_o all_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n yea_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o attendant_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o the_o saint_n after_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o strive_v against_o sin_n in_o subdue_a corruption_n after_o they_o have_v spend_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o the_o enemy_n to_o piety_n have_v tire_v out_o themselves_o with_o malice_n scoff_v reproach_n slander_n persecution_n they_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o blessedness_n and_o the_o fruit_n comfort_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n shall_v follow_v they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v then_o arrive_v at_o a_o safe_a harbour_n after_o a_o dangerous_a passage_n through_o shelf_n storm_n rock_n and_o pirate_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a to_o they_o read_v st._n paul_n catalogue_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o think_v how_o sweet_a heaven_n will_v be_v to_o one_o that_o have_v have_v such_o a_o hard_a passage_n thither_o through_o labour_n more_o abundant_a stripe_n above_o measure_n many_o prison_n chain_n fetter_n whip_n scourge_n shipwreck_n death_n journeying_n peril_n of_o water_n robbery_n by_o his_o own_o countryman_n by_o the_o heathen_a true_a it_o be_v he_o give_v in_o a_o large_a bill_n of_o his_o charge_n as_o it_o be_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o wage_n he_o make_v nothing_o of_o his_o labour_n and_o suffering_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o reward_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o for_o these_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n do_v work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o exceed_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_a light_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n even_o so_o be_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o great_a sufferer_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o 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the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o world_n and_o full_o perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v glory_n to_o speak_v proper_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o rather_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o general_n comprehend_v holiness_n itself_o and_o all_o other_o excellency_n of_o this_o glorious_a estate_n and_o condition_n than_o a_o part_n or_o member_n distinguish_v from_o it_o for_o that_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o enjoy_v shall_v be_v exceed_o glorious_a but_o thus_o i_o speak_v according_a to_o our_o usual_a manner_n of_o express_v these_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v that_o which_o accomplish_v that_o which_o grace_n have_v begin_v and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n glory_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v impli_v some_o great_a eminency_n and_o excellency_n sib_n dr._n sib_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o 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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 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