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then_o much_o less_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o other_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grammarian_n note_v do_v signify_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n and_o poise_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v take_v to_o signify_v worth_a or_o worthiness_n beza_n non_fw-fr siâ—no_fw-it equipolenti_fw-la iâ—â—l_n trâ—nsl_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la pares_fw-la erasm_n minime_fw-la esse_fw-la pareâ—_n beza_n because_o there_o be_v a_o full_a correspondence_n of_o value_n betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a and_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o and_o according_a to_o this_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n do_v we_o translate_v here_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n they_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a weight_n they_o agree_v neither_o in_o quantity_n nor_o quality_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n weigh_v with_o the_o saint_n glory_v hereafter_o they_o will_v hold_v no_o weight_n with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n no_o equipollency_n between_o they_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o that_o put_v thing_n very_a light_n in_o one_o scale_n and_o thing_n very_o ponderous_a in_o the_o other_o which_o will_v hold_v no_o proportion_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n weigh_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v they_o will_v be_v but_o light_a in_o comparison_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v they_o say_v vulg._n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la vulg._n we_o shall_v not_o say_v they_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n but_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o according_a to_o their_o translation_n what_o be_v condign_a but_o equal_a or_o comparable_a in_o worth_n whence_o they_o take_v their_o meritum_fw-la condigni_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la to_o be_v that_o in_o value_n or_o worth_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o reward_n therefore_o arias_n montanus_n mont._n non_fw-la dignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la nunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la suturam_fw-la g_o oriam_fw-la ar._n mont._n ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la read_v it_o thus_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o same_o to_o say_v they_o be_v not_o comparable_a in_o worth_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v so_o that_o this_o translation_n of_o we_o be_v approve_v even_o by_o the_o papist_n themselves_o st._n augustine_n 18._o nullo_n modo_fw-la superbiant_fw-la sancti_fw-la martyr_n tanquam_fw-la dignum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la pro_fw-la illius_fw-la patrae_fw-la participatione_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ubi_fw-la â—â—terna_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la felicitas_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la â—â—i_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o say_v that_o the_o holy_a martyr_n be_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a as_o if_o they_o do_v any_o worthy_a matter_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o country_n where_o be_v eternal_a and_o true_a happiness_n and_o allege_v afterward_o for_o reason_n hereof_o these_o word_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v st._n bernard_n 1._o bernard_n in_o annunciat_fw-la serm_n 1._o affirm_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o as_o that_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v due_a unto_o they_o of_o right_a and_o ask_v what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n for_o confirmation_n cit_v these_o very_a same_o word_n and_o add_v no_o not_o if_o one_o man_n do_v endure_v they_o all_o and_o fulgentius_n 1._o fulgent_n ad_fw-la momin_n lib._n 1._o have_v say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n reward_n do_v incomparable_o and_o unspeakable_o exceed_v all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n good_a will_n and_o work_n bring_v for_o proof_n hereof_o these_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o my_o text_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v etc._n etc._n with_o the_o glory_n musculus_fw-la loc_n muscul_fw-la ex_fw-la chrysost_n in_o loc_n out_o of_o chrysostom_n observe_v that_o because_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o find_v a_o word_n express_v that_o happiness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v therefore_o he_o express_v it_o by_o glory_n which_o be_v that_o which_o every_o man_n affect_v and_o do_v abhor_v shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o glory_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o saint_n future_a happiness_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o word_n glory_n musculus_fw-la give_v another_o reason_n why_o he_o mention_v glory_n viz._n because_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o ignominious_a full_a of_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v despise_v the_o shame_n and_o endure_v the_o cross_n with_o christ_n he_o mention_v glory_n to_o run_v the_o race_n of_o shame_n be_v nothing_o if_o glory_n be_v at_o the_o goal_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v show_v that_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o whatsoever_o joy_n and_o comfort_n we_o meet_v with_o here_o this_o be_v not_o the_o joy_n the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v hereafter_o glory_n may_v be_v reveal_v and_o we_o not_o partaker_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o or_o confer_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n our_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o open_a air._n chap._n ii_o in_o this_o verse_n thus_o open_v many_o truth_n do_v concur_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n provide_v keep_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o saint_n 2._o that_o this_o glory_n be_v yet_o unknown_a not_o reveal-in_a we_o nor_o full_o apprehend_v by_o we_o 3._o that_o there_o will_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v display_v and_o reveal_v 4._o that_o the_o time_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v their_o portion_n luk._n 16.25_o 5._o they_o have_v not_o some_o one_o cross_n but_o many_o affliction_n it_o be_v affliction_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34.19_o we_o must_v through_o manifold_a tribulation_n enter_v into_o heaven_n act._n 14.22_o 6._o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n be_v but_o short_a and_o momentary_a they_o be_v but_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n psal_n 30.5_o 6._o for_o a_o little_a season_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o the_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n be_v but_o short_a but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n and_o then_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n 7._o that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o know_v the_o transcendency_n of_o heaven_n glory_n above_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v to_o weigh_v both_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o right_a reason_n 8._o that_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n or_o comparison_n between_o a_o believer_n present_a suffering_n and_o his_o future_a glory_n 9_o that_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o heaven_n glory_n will_v make_v we_o to_o slight_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n and_o to_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o future_a recompense_n now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v of_o who_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n
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 mountain_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v drown_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o flood_n what_o then_o may_v we_o conceive_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o height_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n when_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o depth_n of_o shame_n and_o misery_n what_o encouragement_n may_v this_o be_v to_o we_o to_o raise_v our_o heart_n heaven-ward_n and_o to_o have_v our_o affection_n set_v on_o thing_n above_o while_o the_o heart_n of_o worldling_n be_v root_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v destruction_n we_o may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o unwilling_a now_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o 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 heaven_n it_o be_v say_v of_o isachar_n gen._n 49.15_o that_o he_o see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v pleasant_a therefore_o he_o put_v his_o shoulder_n to_o labour_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o tribute_n so_o i_o may_v say_v the_o rest_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v good_a but_o the_o land_n that_o bring_v forth_o this_o rest_n will_v be_v best_a and_o most_o pleasant_a to_o they_o after_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n be_v full_o end_v then_o to_o receive_v this_o glorious_a rest_n will_v be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o they_o and_o most_o seasonable_a be_v heaven_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o haven_n of_o rest_n we_o know_v how_o welcome_a the_o one_o be_v to_o a_o sea_n sick_a weather-beaten_a traveller_n and_o by_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v how_o welcome_a the_o other_o will_v be_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v long_o toss_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n sick_a of_o its_o own_o sinful_a imagination_n and_o tire_v out_o with_o outward_a temptation_n the_o happy_a soul_n that_o ever_o have_v sail_v over_o this_o euripus_n in_o the_o best_a ship_n in_o the_o most_o healthful_a body_n that_o ever_o be_v never_o have_v so_o calm_a a_o passage_n say_v a_o good_a divine_a but_o that_o it_o have_v have_v cause_n enough_o often_o to_o wish_v itself_o on_o shore_n death_n sa._n ward_n on_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o death_n be_v there_o any_o palace_n or_o tower_n here_o so_o high_a or_o strong_a that_o can_v keep_v disease_n from_o the_o body_n or_o care_n sorrow_n fear_n or_o satan_n assault_n from_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o but_o such_o a_o island_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v of_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o may_v free_v man_n body_n or_o mind_n from_o disquiet_n but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n how_o will_v people_n strive_v to_o dwell_v there_o certain_o in_o this_o heavenly_a country_n there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a tranquillity_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o oh_o how_o will_v it_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n oh_o how_o sweet_a will_v heaven_n and_o how_o glorious_a will_v the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n be_v to_o they_o in_o the_o end_n if_o seaman_n when_o they_o have_v be_v many_o month_n upon_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o have_v encounter_v with_o many_o dreadful_a storm_n and_o boisterous_a tempest_n and_o have_v be_v often_o in_o danger_n of_o drown_v and_o shipwreck_n when_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o descry_v but_o a_o creek_n of_o land_n do_v leap_v for_o joy_n and_o cry_v out_o oh_o land_n land_n we_o be_v nigh_o to_o such_o a_o coast_n where_o we_o will_v be_v then_o much_o more_o those_o that_o have_v run_v
11._o a_o twofold_a use_n make_v hereof_o chap._n 12._o show_v how_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o many_o question_n be_v propound_v and_o answer_v chap._n 13._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v glorify_v chap._n 14._o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n how_o heaven_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o this_o house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o these_o sufficient_a to_o receive_v many_o inhabitant_n show_v in_o three_o section_n sect._n 4._o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sect._n 5._o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n lie_v sect._n 6._o show_v that_o there_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n and_o what_o that_o reward_n be_v some_o objection_n resolve_v sect._n 7._o show_n that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o kind_a welcome_n and_o love_a entertainment_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o antecedent_n to_o the_o saint_n glory_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n their_o resurrection_n prove_v by_o seven_o argument_n of_o the_o personal_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v prove_v by_o five_o argument_n a_o object_n answer_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o clarity_n agility_n spirituality_n impassibility_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n of_o glorify_a body_n and_o of_o their_o sensitive_a action_n and_o answerable_a passion_n which_o include_v not_o corruption_n and_o what_o glorious_a thing_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o particular_a sense_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o several_a object_n with_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o mortalist_n that_o the_o soul_n die_v or_o sleep_v with_o the_o body_n refute_v chap._n 18._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o general_n show_v in_o two_o thing_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o more_o distinct_a blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n apprehension_n and_o judgement_n in_o glory_n chap._n 20._o a_o description_n of_o what_o thing_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o god_n by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v full_o see_v what_o god_n be_v to_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n chap._n 21._o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o in_o heaven_n two_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 23._o of_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o glorify_a saint_n chap._n 24._o show_v how_o their_o affection_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v compose_v and_o right_o place_v there_o chap._n 25._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 chap._n 26._o show_n what_o affection_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n show_v in_o divers_a respect_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 30._o show_n that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v rob_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n chap._n 31._o a_o cordial_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o a_o preparative_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o chap._n 32._o a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v their_o salvation_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o chap._n 33._o show_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o title_n to_o heaven_n chap._n 34._o set_v forth_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n chap._n 35._o a_o exhortation_n to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o chap._n i._n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o work_n and_o wage_n the_o duty_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n show_v that_o their_o work_n be_v to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n their_o reward_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o may_v discourage_v he_o from_o suffer_v valiant_o and_o patient_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o may_v be_v object_v you_o tell_v we_o of_o glory_n but_o that_o glory_n be_v dear_o buy_v that_o must_v cost_v so_o many_o grievous_a trial_n and_o affliction_n as_o we_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o yet_o this_o be_v satisfy_v by_o set_v forth_o the_o pettiness_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v your_o affliction_n never_o so_o many_o be_v they_o as_o great_a as_o grievous_a as_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o endure_v yet_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o you_o be_v far_o great_a than_o all_o your_o suffering_n the_o word_n be_v a_o peremptory_a conclusion_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o person_n make_v the_o conclusion_n ay_o paul_n 2._o the_o thing_n concern_v which_o the_o conclusion_n be_v make_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o future_a glory_n 3._o the_o thing_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o now_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n i_o reckon_v i_o paul_n that_o have_v have_v great_a experience_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v read_v a_o narrative_a of_o his_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 31._o i_o also_o that_o have_v have_v this_o high_a privilege_n above_o all_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o see_v such_o glory_n and_o hear_v such_o unspeakable_a word_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n therefore_o st._n paul_n peremptory_a conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v credit_v test_n rhem._n test_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o reckon_v this_o word_n import_v not_o a_o probable_a conjecture_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o old_a translation_n existimo_fw-la and_o the_o rhemist_n will_v have_v it_o which_o erasmus_n erasm_n erasm_n dislike_v because_o it_o do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o who_o interpret_v the_o word_n reputo_fw-la i_o account_v or_o resolve_v in_o my_o mind_n but_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o decree_v and_o determine_v a_o thing_n after_o much_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n therefore_o many_o render_v it_o statuo_fw-la i_o do_v ordain_v decree_n or_o determine_v and_o so_o it_o note_v a_o try_v weigh_v and_o experience_a conclusion_n proceed_v from_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o such_o as_o cast_v a_o account_n do_v find_v what_o the_o sum_n amount_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o think_v or_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n but_o it_o be_v my_o reckon_n st._n paul_n do_v put_v affliction_n in_o one_o seal_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o this_o he_o determine_v that_o glory_n do_v by_o far_o weigh_v down_o all_o our_o present_a suffering_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o account_n he_o instance_v rather_o in_o the_o passive_a than_o in_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o because_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a or_o difficult_a for_o a_o ungodly_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o suffer_v but_o can_v true_o perform_v a_o gracious_a work_n but_o because_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o painful_a the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passiones_fw-la translate_v suffering_n include_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v or_o can_v suffer_v as_o reproach_n cruel_a mock_n scourge_n revile_n trouble_n pain_n disease_n hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n peril_n loss_n of_o liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o these_o affliction_n be_v say_v in_o the_o greek_a
saint_n be_v therefore_o in_o judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o great_a day_n especial_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o great_a light_n now_o it_o be_v light_a that_o make_v the_o day_n and_o the_o more_o light_a the_o more_o day_n now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o light_n a_o full_a discovery_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n then_o shall_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v more_o full_o manifest_a and_o thing_n shall_v real_o then_o appear_v as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n here_o be_v imperfect_a to_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o that_o day_n then_o god_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v all_o hide_a thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a luk._n 12._o 2._o that_o be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 2.5_o sect_n iii_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o for_o these_o reason_n reas_n 1._o because_o god_n will_v try_v his_o child_n whether_o they_o will_v trust_v he_o or_o no._n whether_o they_o will_v believe_v his_o promise_n of_o happiness_n and_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n where_o be_v faith_n if_o god_n shall_v make_v their_o future_a glory_n to_o appear_v to_o they_o otherwise_o then_o by_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a shall_v god_n take_v his_o child_n and_o carry_v they_o up_o upon_o a_o mount_n as_o he_o do_v moses_n and_o there_o show_v they_o their_o future_a glory_n or_o take_v they_o up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v paul_n and_o there_o let_v they_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n how_o shall_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o how_o shall_v faith_n then_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o saint_n hope_v for_o be_v it_o not_o life_n everlasting_a be_v it_o not_o unspeakable_a glory_n be_v it_o not_o their_o complete_a happiness_n and_o be_v not_o these_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o view_n already_o if_o these_o thing_n do_v appear_v to_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n how_o can_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v no_o god_n will_v not_o here_o suffer_v their_o glory_n to_o appear_v but_o will_v have_v they_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n before_o he_o will_v open_v heaven_n to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o set_v the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o their_o head_n reas_n 2._o because_o god_n will_v try_v whether_o we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o whether_o we_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o become_v the_o object_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n whether_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n though_o they_o be_v somewhat_o rugged_a and_o hedge_v in_o with_o sharp_a thorn_n whether_o we_o as_o moses_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n whether_o we_o will_v prize_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n above_o riches_n more_o than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o be_v content_a with_o his_o promise_n of_o future_a glory_n if_o the_o future_a glory_n and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v for_o the_o present_a be_v make_v manifest_a if_o god_n shall_v open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v to_o stephen_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v stop_v and_o let_v we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v crown_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o robe_n of_o honour_n and_o palm_n of_o victory_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o will_v endure_v reproach_n for_o his_o namesake_n and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o god_n call_v they_o to_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o glory_n will_v make_v we_o all_o ready_a to_o be_v stone_v with_o stephen_n to_o be_v saw_v asunder_o with_o isaias_n to_o be_v imprison_v with_o joseph_n to_o suffer_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o moses_n then_o we_o shall_v esteem_v every_o reproachful_a contempt_n for_o christ_n sake_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o fair_a jewel_n but_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v our_o future_a glory_n to_o appear_v because_o he_o will_v try_v if_o man_n will_v suffer_v for_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o trust_v themselves_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o they_o that_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o next_o life_n must_v swim_v 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 the_o saint_n of_o god_n then_o christ_n will_v be_v wonderful_o glorify_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o than_o christ_n shall_v be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v the_o angel_n all_o the_o saint_n the_o wicked_a and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o bestow_v such_o glory_n upon_o all_o believer_n wicked_a man_n will_v be_v astonish_v at_o it_o and_o admire_v christ_n in_o their_o glory_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v those_o poor_a contemn_a man_n among_o they_o to_o be_v so_o glorify_v above_o their_o expectation_n what_o will_v wicked_a man_n say_v what_o be_v yonder_o man_n in_o heaven_n i_o do_v scorn_v he_o i_o do_v despise_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n what_o will_v another_o say_v be_v that_o man_n in_o heaven_n i_o see_v he_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n i_o see_v this_o man_n imprison_v that_o man_n banish_v this_o man_n worry_v that_o man_n 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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 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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
unserviceable_a to_o he_o it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v against_o their_o very_a natural_a instinct_n and_o inclination_n that_o they_o must_v be_v slave_n and_o drudge_n to_o sinful_a rebel_n moreover_o the_o creature_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n do_v natural_o tend_v to_o their_o own_o high_a and_o ultimate_a perfection_n sin_n spoil_v they_o of_o it_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o this_o perfection_n but_o this_o natural_a inclination_n be_v still_o in_o the_o creature_n perfection_n and_o duration_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o creature_n but_o this_o perfection_n shall_v not_o and_o can_v be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o creature_n till_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o earnest_o expect_v that_o manifestation_n the_o saint_n expect_v christ_n manifestation_n in_o glory_n for_o till_o he_o appear_v they_o shall_v not_o appear_v in_o glory_n the_o creature_n expect_v their_o appearance_n for_o till_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n sect_n vi_o now_o if_o the_o creature_n who_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o answerable_a measure_n of_o glory_n but_o be_v only_o bring_v into_o glorious_a liberty_n not_o into_o glory_n itself_o as_o calvin_n loc._n calvin_n in_o loc._n note_v do_v thus_o wait_v for_o this_o glorious_a manifestation_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o it_o main_o concern_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n that_o day_n be_v create_v and_o ordain_v and_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o fullness_n of_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o appoint_a time_n till_o our_o change_n shall_v come_v this_o expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v teach_v the_o godly_a who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o expect_v to_o long_o for_o to_o hasten_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o glory_n solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o pismire_n and_o bid_v 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rise_v upon_o which_o many_o absurdity_n gross_a heresy_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n will_v ensue_v 1_o cor._n 15._o from_o 13._o ad_fw-la 19_o verse_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v christ_n not_o rise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a yea_o and_o we_o be_v find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v testify_v of_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n who_o he_o raise_v not_o up_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o sect_n iii_o but_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v 1_o cor._n 15.20_o let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o personal_a type_n or_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n 1._o adam_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o viz._n that_o as_o he_o sleep_v in_o the_o garden_n so_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v bury_v 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king_n yet_o as_o a_o tyrant_n though_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o and_o never_o will_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v evil_a yet_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o body_n they_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n no_o slavery_n be_v more_o intolerable_a to_o a_o holy_a man_n than_o this_o slavery_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n hell_n to_o be_v under_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o any_o lust_n slavery_n to_o pharaoh_n be_v liberty_n compare_v to_o slavery_n to_o pride_n to_o worldly-mindedness_a or_o to_o any_o lust_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o doom_n of_o a_o godly_a martyr_n to_o have_v a_o dead_a man_n chain_v to_o he_o his_o eye_n to_o the_o dead_a man_n eye_n his_o breast_n to_o the_o dead_a man_n breast_n that_o he_o may_v perish_v by_o the_o stench_n of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n such_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n present_a condition_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o very_a death_n to_o he_o in_o who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n now_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n will_v set_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o liberty_n from_o this_o thraldom_n sin_n will_v then_o be_v put_v off_o when_o glory_n be_v put_v on_o when_o the_o new_a man_n be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o part_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n shall_v be_v perfect_o destroy_v in_o respect_n of_o presence_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n they_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v such_o will_v their_o liberty_n be_v from_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o least_o shadow_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n from_o all_o token_n effect_n yea_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n now_o and_o then_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o his_o people_n in_o this_o life_n and_o make_v they_o his_o mark_n to_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o displeasure_n into_o their_o very_a conscience_n what_o doleful_a complaint_n have_v the_o godly_a make_v and_o still_o do_v make_v of_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o some_o of_o they_o live_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n now_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o this_o life_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n within_o they_o while_o we_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o miserable_a body_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n from_o wrath_n and_o all_o their_o chain_n of_o fear_n shall_v be_v knock_v off_o the_o glorify_a shall_v no_o more_o fear_n wrath_n than_o the_o glorify_a shall_v hope_v for_o favour_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o dread_a hell_n than_o the_o damn_a true_o desire_v heaven_n their_o perfect_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o their_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n will_v cast_v out_o all_o these_o fear_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o fearless_a estate_n as_o far_o above_o fear_n as_o heaven_n above_o earth_n the_o mountain_n of_o glory_n can_v be_v remove_v with_o the_o great_a tempest_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o evil_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o affliction_n now_o affliction_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o bond_n fetter_n chain_n yoke_n and_o such_o engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o miserable_a bondage_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o affliction_n be_v twin_n bear_v together_o and_o shall_v cease_v and_o die_v together_o when_o the_o soul_n take_v her_o flight_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o glory_n she_o cast_v off_o the_o mantle_n of_o suffer_v glory_n and_o misery_n be_v as_o inconsistent_a together_o as_o the_o most_o contrarious_a extreme_n soon_o shall_v east_n and_o west_n meet_v in_o one_o point_n noon_n and_o midnight_n in_o one_o moment_n than_o perfection_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o least_o affliction_n lazarus_n be_v now_o as_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o affliction_n as_o dives_n to_o pleasure_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o temptation_n and_o rage_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v a_o man_n in_o glory_n when_o man_n be_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o grace_n he_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o when_o man_n be_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v tempt_v he_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n never_o to_o appear_v there_o to_o tempt_v any_o who_o have_v make_v their_o entrance_n into_o it_o the_o church_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v up_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o eternity_n the_o devil_n be_v now_o in_o chain_n of_o
sure_a of_o his_o bargain_n and_o god_n never_o take_v this_o earnest_n back_o again_o because_o it_o be_v so_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 9_o praesentia_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la jâ—m_fw-la assecutus_fw-la es_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la tibi_fw-la fidem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la chrys_n in_o rom._n homil._n 9_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n also_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n establish_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v create_v we_o even_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n namely_o to_o clothe_v we_o with_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n moreover_o god_n in_o give_v earnest_n to_o assure_v the_o end_n unto_o we_o do_v thereby_o undertake_v against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n that_o shall_v hinder_v the_o achieve_v of_o that_o which_o be_v earne_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o as_o chrysostom_n say_v the_o thing_n present_v which_o thou_o have_v already_o attain_v do_v assure_v unto_o thou_o 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tempest_n isa_n 54.11_o yet_o not_o move_v that_o he_o come_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v utter_o overwhelm_v for_o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a that_o fix_v and_o settle_v he_o where_o there_o be_v steadfastness_n of_o hope_n there_o be_v assuredness_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o hope_n may_v be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v must_v go_v before_o to_o sound_v the_o ground_n or_o hope_n can_v do_v its_o office_n for_o what_o more_o absurd_a than_o that_o hope_n shall_v have_v any_o certainty_n at_o all_o without_o faith_n any_o more_o than_o a_o anchor_n shall_v have_v any_o stay_n without_o ground_n to_o fasten_v upon_o this_o hope_v as_o hilary_n note_v be_v not_o a_o presume_v of_o thing_n uncertain_a but_o a_o expectation_n of_o thing_n know_v to_o we_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a they_o that_o hope_v say_v theodoret_n and_o be_v deceive_v of_o their_o hope_n do_v blush_n and_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o now_o say_v s._n august_n we_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o uncertain_a that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v thereof_o yea_o we_o be_v so_o certain_a thereof_o that_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o which_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n grow_v from_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o the_o saint_n hope_v for_o it_o can_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o work_v this_o undoubted_a persuasion_n in_o their_o heart_n if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v their_o eternal_a good_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a ground_n to_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o hope_n david_n say_v often_o in_o psal_n 119._o that_o he_o hope_v in_o god_n word_n chap._n xxx_o show_n that_o no_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n shall_v rob_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n use_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v deprive_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n no_o temptation_n no_o trial_n that_o we_o suffer_v here_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deprive_v we_o or_o to_o disinherit_v we_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o though_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n the_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o our_o adversary_n we_o may_v be_v put_v to_o endure_v much_o to_o suffer_v much_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v all_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o shut_v up_o heaven_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o reward_n there_o for_o all_o that_o there_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o that_o crown_n 1._o that_o which_o can_v animam_fw-la laedere_fw-la not_o caelum_fw-la privare_fw-la that_o which_o can_v hurt_v the_o soul_n can_v deprive_v he_o of_o heaven_n i_o have_v heaven_n sure_a 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of_o it_o and_o so_o for_o some_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o miss_v of_o heaven_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o affliction_n that_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a use_n of_o either_o be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o of_o we_o in_o either_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o unhappy_a let_v it_o therefore_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o constant_a and_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o especial_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o if_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n belong_v to_o any_o that_o suffer_v then_o certain_o to_o those_o sufferer_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o matth._n 5.10_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o if_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o there_o be_v we_o may_v withal_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o chief_a mansion_n be_v for_o such_o they_o that_o most_o partake_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n they_o shall_v most_o share_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n the_o fair_a crown_n of_o glory_n that_o heaven_n have_v to_o give_v shalâ—_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o martyr_n first_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o then_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o their_o suffering_n so_o doubtless_o he_o will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o suffering_n and_o crown_v they_o for_o their_o suffering_n may_v they_o therefore_o stand_v fast_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o bear_v all_o their_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n patient_o constant_o joyful_o patient_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la confidenter_fw-la propter_fw-la auxilium_fw-la gaudenter_fw-la propter_fw-la praemium_fw-la patient_o for_o god_n sake_n because_o he_o have_v call_v they_o to_o it_o constant_o for_o his_o assistance_n sake_n because_o he_o will_v aid_v they_o in_o it_o joyful_o for_o the_o reward_n sake_n because_o he_o will_v crown_v they_o for_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o hebrew_n that_o they_o pass_v through_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o bid_v they_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o they_o be_v illuminate_v they_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n partly_o say_v he_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gazingstock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o haâ—_n in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n hebr._n 10.32_o 33_o 34._o have_v any_o of_o we_o than_o receive_v the_o beginning_n the_o earnest_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o eternal_a life_n then_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o think_v of_o leave_v all_o these_o rich_a hope_n of_o eternity_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o sharp_a temporary_a suffering_n and_o let_v i_o add_v that_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v we_o from_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v rather_o a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o certain_o many_o person_n have_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n if_o god_n have_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n this_o way_n chap._n xxxii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v their_o salvation_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o 1._o now_o see_v god_n will_v hereafter_o crown_v his_o people_n with_o glory_n than_o labour_n o_o christian_a reader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n labour_v to_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o full_a affiance_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o a_o man_n take_v it_o ill_a if_o he_o be_v not_o believe_v on_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o so_o do_v the_o faithful_a god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o every_o faithful_a soul_n profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o creed_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holyghost_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o member_n of_o his_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o which_o and_o to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o so_o namely_o to_o i_o he_o will_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v david_n faith_n i_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 27.13_o and_o fulgentius_n say_v it_o be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o david_n to_o say_v so_o for_o say_v he_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n say_v bold_o i_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n s._n august_n speak_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n god_n have_v promise_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v it_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o assure_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n that_o when_o he_o that_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o also_o may_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n which_o glory_n though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o interest_n and_o title_n of_o it_o already_o and_o by_o faith_n do_v stand_v assure_v through_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n give_v we_o the_o full_a sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o which_o none_o can_v know_v but_o they_o that_o have_v it_o reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n but_o god_n reveal_v it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o hope_v for_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v no_o faithful_a soul_n who_o god_n have_v call_v into_o communion_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_o life_n stand_v any_o long_o in_o doubt_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o 2._o when_o once_o thou_o do_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n then_o may_v thou_o claim_v heaven_n as_o thy_o own_o by_o a_o due_a debt_n god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o his_o people_n by_o promise_n faithful_a promise_n make_v due_a debt_n the_o debt_n in_o that_o case_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v between_o debt_n of_o desert_n and_o debt_n of_o promise_n for_o debt_n of_o desert_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o oblige_v he_o to_o who_o use_n and_o service_n it_o be_v do_v but_o debt_n of_o promise_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v or_o yield_v to_o another_o but_o only_o from_o the_o promise_n itself_o whereby_o a_o man_n have_v bind_v himself_o as_o august_n well_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o a_o man_n thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o i_o because_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o debt_n of_o promise_n move_v the_o promiser_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v promise_n that_o may_v excite_v or_o cause_v he_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n now_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o child_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v pay_v or_o perform_v hereupon_o say_v august_n we_o say_v not_o unto_o god_n repay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v let_v we_o hold_v he_o therefore_o a_o most_o faithful_a debtor_n because_o we_o have_v he_o a_o most_o merciful_a promiser_n the_o promise_n be_v