pleasant_a and_o delectable_a â—o_o we_o here_o we_o only_o shall_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a one_o as_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o greaâ—_n joy_n and_o gladness_n they_o shall_v obtainjoy_v and_o gladness_n isa._n 35.10_o and_o 51_o 8._o then_o thâ—s_v gladness_n be_v great_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o unspeakable_o glorious_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o see_v the_o joy_n which_o now_o they_o have_v when_o they_o love_v he_o who_o they_o see_v not_o and_o believe_v on_o a_o unseen_a christ_n be_v inexpressible_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o inexpressible_o full_a of_o glory_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o embrace_v he_o who_o their_o soul_n love_v who_o now_o they_o enjoy_v alone_o by_o faith_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o very_a begining_n of_o it_o in_o time_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o be_v here_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 4.13_o that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a joy_n â—sa_fw-la 35.10_o and_o 51.11_o the_o very_a earnest_n thereof_o here_o enjoy_v far_o surpâ—steth_v the_o laugh_a joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 4_o 7_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a joy_n a_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o nation_n psal._n 106.5_o here_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16.11_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o clear_a sight_n we_o shall_v know_v no_o more_o in_o part_n but_o know_v even_o as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o â—s_v 1_o joh_n 3.2_o now_o we_o see_v dark_o through_o a_o glaâ—s_n but_o than_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o daâ—kness_n the_o soul_n no_o soon_o enter_v the_o threshold_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o damp_n mist_n cloud_n and_o 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shall_v be_v there_o complete_o satisfy_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o and_o may_v satish_v we_o 3._o that_o glory_n have_v a_o wonderful_a transform_a virtue_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v like_v unto_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o for_o we_o shaâ—â—_n see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o thâ—_n land_n of_o glory_n shall_v transform_v we_o and_o iâ—_n print_v in_o the_o soul_n those_o heavenly_a accompliâ—â—ments_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o he_o tâ—â—_n divine_a ray_n proceed_v from_o that_o object_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v by_o the_o soul_n shall_v make_v it_o so_o farâ—â—_n capable_a conformable_a to_o the_o object_n caâ—â—â—ing_v alongst_o with_o they_o a_o transform_a poâ—â—â—_n and_o virtue_n they_o shall_v imprint_v in_o the_o souâ—â—_n lively_a copy_n of_o the_o glorious_a communicaâ—â—_n virtue_n after_o a_o more_o clear_a full_a heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d visible_a way_n and_o in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n 〈◊〉_d here_o though_o even_o here_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n change_v the_o believer_n into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a operative_a glory_n a_o continual_a refresh_a glory_n 4._o that_o glory_n fill_v up_o the_o spacious_a desire_n and_o outstretch_v uptaking_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n live_v in_o glory_n can_v complain_v of_o no_o want_n but_o be_v complete_o satisfy_v ps._n l7._n 15_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o wide_a and_o vast_o enlarge_v soul_n be_v full_o satisfy_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n there_o after_o want_n for_o all_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v what_o the_o soul_n can_v desire_v this_o teach_v we_o 1_o sy_n that_o all_o the_o good_a to_o be_v enjoy_v there_o shall_v 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thaâ—_n familiar_o for_o they_o stand_v there_o as_o minister_n oâ—_n state_n attend_v the_o king_n own_o person_n then_o behold_v they_o hâ—s_n face_n and_o live_v and_o do_v rejoice_v iâ—_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n day_n and_o night_n they_o be_v make_v pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o rev._n 3.12_o glorâ—_n be_v their_o house_n and_o element_n they_o can_v noâ—_n live_v without_o thâ—t_a glory_n they_o can_v noâ—_n breathe_v without_o his_o company_n he_o dwell_v among_o they_o even_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o it_o thâ—_n throne_n revel_v 7.15_o there_o the_o great_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n whereof_o this_o tabernacle_n enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o the_o church_n militanâ—_n be_v but_o a_o smâ—ll_a resemblance_n there_o it_o be_v when_o that_o word_n shaâ—l_v be_v make_v good_a and_o lively_a whicâ—_n we_o have_v revel_v 21.3_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o anâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v bâ—_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n the_o believeâ—_n there_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n there_o it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v bâ—_n in_o their_o forehead_n revel_v 22_o 4._o 6._o in_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v near_a communion_n wiâ—h_v jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n their_o â—_z their_o brother_n their_o lord_n and_o king_n then_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v he_o phil._n 1_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o and_o â—hat_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o he_o live_v with_o they_o and_o feed_v they_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o rev._n 7_o 17._o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o there_o upon_o his_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o there_o get_v they_o the_o morning_n star_n revel_v 2.28_o there_o do_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2.17_o here_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v to_o long_o for_o nearness_n with_o christ_n and_o complain_v of_o cloud_n interrupt_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n but_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v revel_v 14.4_o there_o shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 19_o 7_o 8._o 7._o in_o glory_n their_o work_n and_o employment_n shall_v be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n revel_v 7_o 15._o and_o 22.3_o and_o to_o praise_v
according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v glory_n rome_n 16_o 25_o 27.5_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o transform_a and_o change_v power_n clothing_n the_o heir_n of_o hell_n with_o begin_v glory_n and_o change_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o â—_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o thâ—_n same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.13_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o before_o we_o apply_v this_o we_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o other_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o riches_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o thereis_n a_o exceed_a great_a excellency_n of_o glory_n which_o point_v forth_o the_o singularness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v first_o provide_v we_o compare_v this_o glory_n with_o other_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v but_o such_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n or_o that_o real_o have_v gloâ—y_n in_o muâ—â—_n less_o than_o that_o glory_n which_o shine_v forth_o â—ere_z 1._o compare_v it_o with_o that_o which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n ordinary_o esteem_v glorious_a as_o greatness_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n stately_a building_n many_o servant_n great_a and_o multiply_v title_n oâ—_n honour_n and_o such_o like_a alas_o what_o a_o poor_a spectacle_n be_v all_o â—he_v glitter_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v no_o reality_n in_o it_o but_o consist_v in_o a_o mere_a imagination_n and_o the_o mere_a blossoming_n of_o a_o â—oving_a fancy_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o light_n and_o creazie_a brain_n alas_o how_o lean_a sober_a and_o empty_a be_v this_o so_o call_v and_o fancy_a glory_n wherewith_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o bewitch_v take_v up_o with_o childish_a admiration_n eager_a gape_a and_o hot_a pursue_v after_o the_o same_o what_o be_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v here_o that_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o know_v what_o real_a glory_n be_v what_o can_v these_o outward_a borrow_a imaginary_a garnishinâ—s_n do_v to_o the_o real_a amend_v and_o felicitate_v of_o a_o poor_a immortal_a soul_n what_o be_v here_o â—or_a quiet_v a_o rage_a and_o disorder_a conscience_n what_o be_v here_o which_o can_v make_v the_o poor_a creature_n sing_v when_o pale_a death_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o when_o wrestle_v with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n yea_o will_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o 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the_o great_a misery_n that_o ever_o a_o king_n or_o prince_n be_v bring_v unto_o vers._n 20_o 21._o but_o when_o his_o heart_n wae_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o â—ons_n of_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o thr_fw-mi wild_a ass_n they_o feed_v he_o with_o gross_a like_a ox_n and_o his_o body_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n till_o he_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o appoint_v over_o it_o whosoever_o he_o will_n see_v also_o isa._n 5.14_o therefore_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n have_v enlarge_v he_o self_n and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o how_o vain_a and_o empty_a then_o â—ust_z that_o glory_n be_v which_o thus_o die_v out_o with_o a_o fiâ—_n by_o stink_n how_o far_o inferior_a to_o this_o rich_a and_o excellent_a glory_n 2._o compare_v the_o gospel_n glory_n with_o the_o great_a and_o real_a glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o piece_n of_o work_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a creator_n and_o it_o will_v very_o far_o surmount_v these_o in_o glory_n the_o noble_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n replinish_v with_o such_o variety_n of_o creature_n carry_v clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o glorious_a wisdom_n &_o power_n of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o same_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o sustain_v they_o continual_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o psal._n 33.9_o for_o the_o pillar_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o he_o have_v establish_v they_o psal_n 89.2_o and_o form_v they_o 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glory_n therein_o but_o o_o what_o be_v all_o â—his_v glory_n in_o comparison_n to_o that_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o flower_n spring_v out_o of_o â—he_n earth_n and_o spread_v forâ—h_a â—ts_n glory_n but_o sudden_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v so_o shall_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n pass_v away_o they_o shall_v perish_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shaâ—l_v they_o be_v change_v psal._n 102.26_o but_o this_o glory_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o everlasting_a glory_n great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v maâ—e_n know_v ephes._n 3_o 10._o 3._o compare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o shall_v there_o appear_v here_o a_o singular_a glory_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o glorious_a business_n to_o see_v that_o rational_a creature_n man_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n wiâ—h_v his_o maker_n for_o there_o be_v wonderful_a condescendency_n on_o god_n part_n in_o that_o he_o come_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o obligation_n of_o a_o rich_a promise_n unto_o the_o creature_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n which_o otherways_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o his_o creator_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o pleasant_a be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n besmeer_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n darken_v that_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o sparkle_a light_n of_o the_o
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 which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o oâ—_n suffering_n here_o be_v but_o light_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o weightiness_n thereof_o see_v in_o superlative_a degree_n it_o be_v whole_o and_o excee_o excellent_a or_o to_o be_v compare_v in_o respect_n of_o iâ—_n continuance_n see_v it_o be_v eternal_a what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o a_o moment_n and_o eternity_n not_o so_o much_o as_o between_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o â—_o drop_v of_o water_n and_o the_o vast_a ocean_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o glory_n that_o reach_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n even_o the_o very_a lump_n of_o flâ—sh_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o and_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o question_n what_o real_o that_o glory_n be_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v we_o can_v answer_v it_o it_o be_v far_o yea_o very_o far_o above_o our_o uptaking_n neither_o have_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o fathom_n or_o take_v it_o up_o how_o can_v we_o then_o express_v it_o o_o that_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n thereof_o establish_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v better_o tell_v you_o what_o that_o glory_n be_v not_o than_o what_o it_o be_v let_v we_o then_o consider_v a_o little_a what_o this_o glory_n do_v free_a the_o believer_n from_o 1_o that_o glory_n shall_v then_o free_o deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o distress_n sorrow_n sigh_v pain_n torture_n stitche_n sickness_n and_o death_n there_o be_v no_o death_n in_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v without_o end_n the_o weight_n of_o that_o glory_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o satisfy_a that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v load_v therewith_o can_v but_o rejoice_v continual_o and_o forget_v all_o its_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n there_o be_v no_o sigh_v under_o that_o burden_n foâ—_n however_o it_o be_v exceed_o weighty_a yet_o it_o be_v both_o able_a to_o bear_v itself_o and_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o soul_n load_v therewith_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isa._n 35.10_o in_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n in_o that_o place_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o mourn_v to_o be_v hear_v isa._n â—1_n 11_o that_o glory_n can_v admit_v of_o the_o least_o tear_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n â—here_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n isa_n 25.8_o revel_v 7.17_o and_o 21_o 4._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o land_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a isa_n 33.24_o 2._o that_o glory_n shall_v deâ—iver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n no_o oppressor_n nor_o persecuter_n shall_v breathe_v there_o no_o object_n of_o sorrow_n there_o no_o injury_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o any_o there_o no_o scorch_a sun_n there_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o light_v upon_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n revel_v 7_o 16._o isa._n 49.10_o 3._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o sin_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n sin_n come_v not_o within_o the_o march_n of_o the_o new_a land_n of_o glory_n corruption_n may_v pursue_v and_o molest_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o very_a port_n of_o glory_n buâ—_n there_o they_o part_v never_o more_o to_o meet_v there_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n to_o cry_v out_o victory_n victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n but_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o access_n there_o 4._o that_o glory_n shâ—ll_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n whether_o from_o within_o oâ—_n from_o without_o no_o devil_n nor_o instrument_n oâ—_n devil_n there_o to_o molest_v or_o tempt_v we_o no_o inward_a stir_n of_o corruption_n there_o no_o object_n to_o divert_v there_o no_o lust_a of_o the_o eye_n no_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o pride_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v there_o that_o glory_n secure_v the_o soul_n and_o seat_n it_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n there_o shall_v believer_n be_v as_o prince_n ruler_n and_o conqueror_n over_o the_o world_n and_o there_o shall_v satan_n wâ—th_v all_o his_o device_n and_o instrument_n be_v utter_o rout_v and_o eternal_o shackled_a under_o their_o foot_n and_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v unloose_v 5._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o anxiety_n and_o torment_a perplexity_n whereunto_o here_o we_o be_v make_v liable_a no_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a weariness_n etc._n etc._n there_o the_o labourer_n shall_v sweat_v no_o more_o there_o the_o burden_n bearer_n shall_v cry_v no_o more_o o_o my_o back_n the_o poor_a man_n shall_v drudge_n no_o more_o for_o bread_n to_o his_o family_n he_o shall_v no_o more_o travel_n over_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o back_o and_o belly_n they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o and_o wherefore_o for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v â—eed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n revel_v 7.16_o 17._o 6._o that_o glory_n shâ—ll_v deliver_v they_o from_o all_o darkness_n of_o judgement_n about_o their_o duty_n and_o doubt_n and_o questioning_n concern_v their_o state_n or_o frame_n neither_o suspect_v it_o as_o to_o the_o present_a noâ—_n everfear_v a_o change_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o future_a glory_n be_v light_a and_o pure_a light_n neither_o can_v it_o admit_v of_o darkness_n the_o light_n that_o be_v there_o darken_v the_o sun_n for_o that_o city_n of_o glory_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o revel_v 21.23_o there_o the_o bride_n shine_v for_o her_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o she_o isa_n 60.1_o 7._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o sorrowful_a and_o heart-breakiâ—g_a eclipse_n and_o interruption_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n now_o cloud_n intervene_v betwixt_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n with_o many_o jealousy_n fear_n and_o terror_n and_o sometime_o real_a and_o sometime_o fancy_a desertion_n torment_v the_o believer_n cast_v he_o in_o fever_n and_o distemper_n wage_n war_n against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o look_v out_o into_o god_n and_o the_o daâ—es_n of_o old_a and_o he_o be_v trouble_v but_o there_o be_v no_o desertion_n in_o glory_n no_o cloud_n no_o night_n there_o revel_v 21_o 25._o their_o suâ—_n shall_v never_o set_v no_o eclipse_n there_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o drink_v in_o eternal_o the_o out_o letting_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o unmeasurable_a and_o etternal_o live_v fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o interruption_n they_o shall_v everlasting_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n 8._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o deadness_n formality_n sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o duty_n upsitting_n through_o discouragement_n and_o sloathfulness_n in_o the_o wayeâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o all_o such_o spiritual_a distemper_n they_o shall_v serve_v he_o there_o night_n and_o day_n without_o weary_v or_o upsitting_n revel_v 7_o 15._o all_o who_o come_v to_o land_n in_o glory_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a isai_n 40_o 31_o there_o shall_v that_o word_n be_v fulfil_v he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o zech_n 12_o 8_o thus_o we_o have_v open_v some_o what_o of_o that_o negative_a happiness_n may_v we_o so_o call_v it_o which_o hold_v forth_o some_o what_o of_o this_o glory_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o positive_o iâ—_n be_v we_o lose_v ourselves_o not_o be_v in_o case_n to_o answer_v it_o nevertheless_o the_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o some_o expression_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v somewhat_o of_o that_o life_n of_o glory_n however_o many_o of_o they_o be_v but_o borrow_v from_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o exercise_n as_o be_v most_o
foâ—_n the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n seâ—th_v why_o do_v he_o yeâ—_n hope_v for_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v fâ—r_v it_o rome_n 8.23.24_o 25_o glory_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o at_o a_o dear_a raâ—e_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_v to_o to_o they_o by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v lie_v nevertheless_o while_o here_o in_o time_n though_o now_o and_o hâ—â—_n aâ—_n the_o lord_n see_v good_a they_o may_v geâ—_n some_o foretaste_n of_o that_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n by_o who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sealeâ—_n yet_o they_o must_v waiâ—_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n ephes_n 1.13.14_o all_o that_o be_v goten_a here_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o of_o what_o be_v fold_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o must_v follow_v after_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n here_o they_o wait_v for_o that_o glory_n and_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_n 13.13_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o good_a it_o shall_v bâ—_n so_o for_o wise_a and_o weighty_a reason_n we_o shall_v offer_v some_o few_o which_o may_v satisfy_v we_o herein_o 1_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n when_o it_o be_v see_v that_o such_o who_o be_v no_o fool_n dare_v nevertheless_o adventure_v their_o soul_n and_o all_o their_o concernment_n upon_o gods_n naked_a word_n depend_v thereupon_o and_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o thus_o live_v in_o hope_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n rom._n 5.2_o though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o may_v have_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o in_o hand_n 2._o reason_n that_o thereby_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o gods_n spirit_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o as_o faith_n patience_n longing_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o the_o beliver_v shall_v make_v no_o use_n when_o once_o in_o possession_n of_o glory_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n that_o be_v hope_n have_v no_o more_o place_n when_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v see_v and_o possess_v and_o where_o hope_n be_v in_o exercise_n there_o be_v also_o a_o patient_a wait_n all_o which_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o â—hâ—y_o stand_v now_o be_v the_o time_n and_o season_n â—or_a these_o fruit_n to_o grow_v for_o aâ—_n soon_o as_o the_o hope_a for_o inheritance_n be_v attain_v these_o flower_n shall_v no_o more_o bloâ—som_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o must_v we_o live_v by_o faiâ—â—_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o now_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n they_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v cloathâ—â—_n upon_o with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaveâ—_n to_o wit_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.1_o 2_o 4._o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n 1_o cor._n l3._n 13_o 3._o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v anâ—_n make_v meet_v for_o â—hat_n glory_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n 〈◊〉_d the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1_o 1â—_n glory_n be_v no_o ordinary_a life_n neither_o shall_v sinner_n find_v a_o breathe_n in_o that_o element_n they_o must_v bâ—_n change_v wash_v and_o prepare_v before_o theâ—_n come_v there_o the_o rough_a stone_n win_v out_o of_o nature_n womb_n must_v be_v plain_v and_o polish_v before_o they_o can_v be_v useful_a material_n for_o the_o high_a house_n here_o then_o must_v the_o expectant_n of_o thaâ—_n glory_n through_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n patience_n etc._n etc._n be_v adorn_v and_o fit_v for_o thâ—â—_n glorious_a habitation_n the_o child_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v to_o bâ—_n teach_v and_o â—â—â—â—ished_v wiâ—h_v the_o king_n meat_n aâ—â—_n wine_n wâ—ich_a be_v drink_v for_o the_o space_n of_o thâ—â—â—_n year_n dan._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5._o far_o more_o than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d attender_n oâ—_n glory_n to_o be_v prepare_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v fiâ—ted_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n oâ—_n the_o greaâ—_n king_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o everlasting_o 4._o reason_n thâ—â—_n thereby_o glory_n may_v be_v the_o sweet_a aâ—d_n welcome_a unto_o they_o when_o thâ—â—_n get_v it_o a_o loâ—g_a expect_a crown_n be_v the_o welcome_a when_o oâ—â—â—ined_v 5._o reason_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o evidence_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o bring_v they_o at_o last_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n after_o some_o few_o year_n patient_a wait_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o many_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o many_o discouragement_n from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o wherewith_o they_o have_v to_o fight_v 6._o reason_n that_o the_o ungodly_a among_o who_o they_o live_v may_v be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a who_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a dream_n and_o fancy_n when_o they_o see_v that_o believer_n among_o they_o rest_n on_o the_o faithful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o reproach_n persecution_n poverty_n difficulty_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o let_v go_v the_o hope_n of_o that_o inheritance_n for_o all_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n or_o condescend_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o least_o may_v prejudge_v that_o hope_n no_o not_o for_o the_o great_a of_o worldly_a advantage_n rom._n 8.18_o but_o here_o take_v some_o word_n of_o use_n alongst_o with_o you_o 1._o for_o caution_n to_o such_o who_o now_o â—nd_v then_o win_v at_o some_o foretasting_n of_o this_o glorious_a life_n of_o glory_n and_o sometime_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o king_n banqueting-house_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o apple_n of_o love_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o heaven_n i_o will_v say_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o 1._o think_v not_o that_o that_o life_n will_v always_o continue_v you_o may_v now_o and_o then_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a dainty_n and_o some_o day_n of_o feast_v yet_o remember_v that_o thy_o life_n here_o be_v by_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o by_o sense_n but_o provide_v that_o it_o please_v thâ—_n lord_n out_o of_o his_o overflow_a goodness_n foâ—_n his_o own_o glory_n to_o daâ—dle_v 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here_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o â—he_n lord_n â—he_v knowledge_n whereof_o shall_v fill_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa._n 11.9_o hereby_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o glorious_a business_n rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o herâ—_n behold_v we_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor_n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n herein_o shine_v his_o glory_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v joh._n 1.14_o of_o he_o who_o therein_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb_n 1.3_o be_v â—t_a not_o a_o glorious_a business_n which_o bring_v to_o â—ight_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o this_o be_v do_v â—y_a the_o gospel_n 2_o tim_n 1.10_o it_o reveal_v grace_n and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n grace_n act._n â—0_n 24_o 8._o it_o be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n that_o christ_n hereby_o make_v his_o body_n and_o bride_n glorious_a unto_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v by_o this_o word_n that_o he_o sanctifiâ—th_v â—nd_n cleanse_v ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o several_a effect_n and_o fruit_n which_o it_o br_v forth_o be_v â—he_n savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o â—â—rong_a hold_n cast_v down_o of_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n â—very_n think_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_n 10.4_o 5._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n â—nto_n salvation_n rom._n 1.16.2_o it_o have_v a_o beget_n virtue_n it_o bring_v forth_o son_n anâ—_n daughter_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v â—_o cor._n 4.15_o that_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o corinthians_n through_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o condition_n and_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 6.15_o and_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o miserable_a enemy_n man_n be_v bring_v unto_o another_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o that_o he_o lay_v off_o his_o enmity_n against_o god_n hiâ—_n interest_n and_o servant_n so_o that_o thereby_o the_o wolf_n be_v make_v to_o lie_v with_o the_o lamb._n 4._o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o ensure_a and_o establish_v power_n establish_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o stormâ—_n and_o tentation_n therefore_o say_v paul_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o
star_n adam_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v have_v never_o appear_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o glorious_a member_n of_o his_o glorify_a mystical_a body_n col._n 3.4_o he_o haâ—_n never_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o redeem_a now_o have_v joh._n 17.22_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o glory_n through_o christ_n as_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v now_o bring_v heb._n 2.10_o he_o have_v never_o have_v that_o relation_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o his_o elder_a brother_n hâ—ad_a and_o saviour_n which_o believer_n now_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v never_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o christ_n sit_v upon_o his_o father_n throne_n but_o this_o unspeakable_a concotenatâ—on_n of_o glory_n be_v carry_v on_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v hauâ—_n purchase_v shall_v have_v be_v but_o a_o glory_n oâ—_n his_o own_o beget_n buy_v with_o his_o poor_a inconsiderable_a sweat_a and_o legal_a payment_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o glory_n buy_v witâ—_n the_o life_n and_o heart_n blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o other_o have_v be_v but_o a_o glory_n of_o law_n work_n and_o of_o law-merit_n but_o this_o be_v a_o matchless_a glory_n whole_o through_o and_o through_o shine_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n here_o appearâ—_n incomprehensible_a love_n wonderful_a free_a grace_n inconceivable_a mercy_n and_o a_o wonderful_a harmony_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n adam_n have_v not_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n which_o the_o redeem_a now_o sing_v in_o glory_n so_o that_o upon_o infinite_a account_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o surmount_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v unsure_a as_o the_o event_n do_v manifest_a this_o be_v sure_a for_o 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of_o israel_n shall_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n â—f_n that_o which_o be_v abolish_v 2._o cor._n 3.13_o that_o administration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o letâ—er_a that_o kill_v and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o stone_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n but_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a ministration_n be_v not_o once_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a ministration_n that_o be_v â—ndeed_o glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israol_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o but_o this_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a and_o surpass_v far_o 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throughout_o hiâ—_n whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n second_o further_n that_o there_o be_v riches_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v appear_v provide_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o superexcellent_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o for_o clear_v of_o this_o but_o we_o shall_v satisfy_v our_o selveâ—_n with_o some_o fâ—w_n as_o 1._o this_o rich_a glorious_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v while_o it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o oâ—â—_n that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a rom._n 1.16_o that_o noble_a and_o sharp-fighted_n apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v such_o a_o richeâ—_n of_o glory_n therein_o that_o how_o contemptible_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v to_o other_o whether_o jew_n oâ—_n gentile_n yet_o with_o he_o it_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o that_o be_v he_o glory_v in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o dimunitive_a menner_n of_o speech_n wherein_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v for_o he_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v the_o glorious_a and_o none-such_a instrument_n of_o gods_n power_n to_o break_v up_o satan_n hoof_n quarter_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o spread_v out_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warefare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n just_o then_o may_v he_o magnify_v his_o office_n whileas_o he_o be_v employ_v to_o carry_v these_o treasure_n unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.13.2_o its_o riches_n appear_v herein_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o cabinet_n wherein_o lie_v and_o the_o field_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o most_o enrich_a glory_n imaginable_a it_o have_v fold_v up_o in_o it_o that_o real_o enrich_a pearl_n which_o when_o the_o wise_a merchant_n have_v find_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o which_o you_o may_v read_v in_o that_o parable_n and_o which_o be_v double_v with_o very_o little_a alteration_n mat._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o christ_n the_o alone_a enrich_a pearl_n of_o great_a price_n be_v the_o whole_a matter_n the_o heart_n and_o marrow_n of_o this_o gospel_n it_o be_v whole_o employ_v about_o he_o therefore_o can_v but_o contain_v glory_n and_o riches_n of_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.16.3_o it_o appear_v herein_o because_o it_o be_v the_o offering_n aâ—d_v the_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o most_o enrich_a and_o glorious_a marriage_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v tell_v of_o a_o a_o marriage_n between_o the_o loftly_a high_a holy_a glorious_a and_o matchless_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o despicable_a sinner_n pooâ—_n beggarly_a creature_n by_o nature_n heir_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n contain_v article_n and_o condition_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o holy_a righteous_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o sinful_a self-destroying_a sinner_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.10_o 20._o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n act._n 10.36_o 37.4_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n appear_v herein_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o god_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v effectual_a he_o accompani_v with_o a_o inward_a powerful_a irresistible_a call_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n imaginable_a it_o be_v hereby_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o hereby_o do_v the_o elect_n obtain_v the_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o
eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim_n 2.10_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o thessalonian_n be_v call_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess._n 2.14_o 15._o who_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o call_v and_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n such_o as_o can_v discern_v this_o must_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n open_v and_o enlighten_v of_o god_n ephes._n 1.17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o complete_a rich_a glorious_a kingdom_n whereunto_o man_n be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n 1_o thess._n 2.12_o he_o call_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 5_o it_o appear_v herein_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o discover_v the_o most_o enrich_a glorious_a most_o latent_fw-la â—nd_n concern_v secret_n what_o be_v better_o and_o â—ore_o desirable_a than_o life_n than_o true_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o this_o be_v make_v manifest_a through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o one_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_n shall_v esteem_v a_o reprieve_n of_o â—he_n sentence_n a_o rich_a and_o glorious_a business_n tho'_o ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o within_o few_o hour_n or_o day_n through_o some_o special_a stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o how_o much_o more_o infinite_o worthy_a and_o rich_o excellent_a be_v â—his_v life_n which_o be_v immortality_n and_o what_o riches_n of_o glory_n must_v there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v thiâ—_n into_o light_n 6._o it_o appear_v â—erein_o that_o the_o gospel_n bring_v heaven_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v herein_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o â—he_n kingdom_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 4.23_o and_o 9_o 35._o and_o 24.14_o and_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark._n 1.14_o act_n 20.25_o and_o 28.31_o luk._n 4.43.9.60_o so_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 10.9_o 11._o mark_n 1.15_o and_o 4.25_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o many_o of_o the_o â—arables_n mat._n 13._o and_o 20.1_o and_o 22.2_o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o there_o be_v riches_n in_o the_o gospel_n appear_v from_o the_o special_a rich_a and_o glorious_a efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o take_v these_o few_o proof_n 1._o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o powerful_a enlighten_v virtue_n so_o that_o these_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n come_v to_o see_v a_o great_a light_n math._n 4.15_o 16._o therefore_o paul_n be_v send_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_v act._n 26.11_o where_o it_o come_v with_o power_n it_o discover_v thâ—_n lamentable_a estate_n wherein_o poor_a man_n be_v bâ—_n nature_n and_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o escape_n 2._o it_o have_v a_o propagate_a and_o beget_v power_n where_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n oâ—_n liâ—e_z unto_o life_n i_o haâ—â—_n beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n say_v paul_n to_o thâ—_n corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o therefore_o it_o be_v calleâ—_n the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2_o 16._o it_o quicken_v from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o this_o word_n 1_o pet_n 1_o 23._o 3._o it_o have_v a_o nourish_a virtue_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o thâ—_n word_n whereby_o we_o grow_v even_o as_o the_o child_n grow_v by_o the_o milk_n on_o the_o breast_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 2._o 4._o thereby_o be_v the_o soul_n bring_v by_o faith_n â—o_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o sure_a and_o safe_a state_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o fâ—ith_n rom._n 10_o 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13_o 26._o we_o believe_v through_o this_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n joh_n 17.20_o 5._o it_o have_v a_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v virtue_n it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n ephes_n 5.26_o 6._o it_o have_v a_o cuâ—â—ing_n and_o pierce_a virtue_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n heb_n 4.12_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n â—n_o allusion_n to_o the_o anatomy_n of_o body_n or_o else_o â—o_o the_o cut_n up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n whether_o â—hese_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o as_o it_o be_v use_v among_o the_o heathen_n especial_o by_o the_o soothsayer_n who_o â—uriously_o search_v into_o every_o inward_a part_n as_o ezek._n 21.21_o look_v what_o the_o entrails_n be_v to_o a_o â—harp_a sword_n or_o sacrificer_n kniâ—e_v or_o like_a inâ—turments_n of_o anatomise_v in_o a_o skilful_a hand_n â—uch_o be_v all_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o â—he_n heart_n even_o those_o which_o be_v most_o difficult_a to_o be_v divide_v unto_o this_o sword_n in_o god_n hand_n when_o please_v to_o use_v it_o to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o to_o discover_v and_o bring_v â—orth_o to_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o they_o not_o only_o be_v it_o to_o ungird_v and_o stripe_n off_o the_o outward_a clothes_n of_o outward_a and_o formal_a action_n and_o so_o present_a the_o soul_n naked_a as_o vers._n 13._o nor_o only_o to_o flay_v off_o all_o the_o skin_n and_o so_o to_o see_v what_o lie_v under_o it_o as_o the_o next_o word_n open_v do_v sometime_o signify_v but_o further_a to_o cut_v up_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o back_n bone_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v that_o so_o all_o the_o inward_o may_v appear_v and_o this_o so_o curious_o divide_v and_o lay_v asunder_o as_o to_o see_v and_o view_v a_o part_n what_o be_v in_o each_o in_o a_o word_n this_o sword_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o right_o handle_v it_o not_o only_o have_v a_o discern_a pierce_a penetrate_a power_n with_o it_o to_o come_v in_o on_o the_o heart_n discover_v its_o intent_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o corrupâ—ions_n but_o it_o will_v humble_v the_o proud_a heart_n and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a spirit_n and_o pierce_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o obdure_v anatomize_v anâ—_n lay_v open_a their_o thought_n their_o security_n pride_n formality_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n and_o strike_v aâ—_n the_o root_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n to_o kill_v it_o and_o be_v its_o death_n undoubted_o then_o their_o cannoâ—_n but_o be_v a_o singular_a riches_n oâ—_n glory_n in_o this_o gospel_n 7._o as_o it_o have_v its_o arise_v from_o free_a grace_n and_o be_v the_o open_a proclamation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 20_o 32._o so_o it_o build_v up_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o and_o carry_v they_o on_o until_o it_o fair_o land_n they_o in_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v soul_n james_n 1.21_o 1_o use_v here_o we_o have_v ground_n and_o reason_n â—o_o bemoan_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o not_o a_o few_o people_n and_o person_n to_o pity_v they_o and_o from_o compassion_n towards_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o 1._o these_o who_o never_o as_o yet_o see_v this_o glory_n have_v never_o as_o yet_o hear_v of_o this_o glorious_a gospel_n they_o may_v its_o true_a go_v beyond_o other_o in_o worldly_a riches_n fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n carnal_a prudence_n and_o policy_n and_o have_v abundance_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o costly_a jewel_n and_o have_v much_o outward_a pomp_n and_o flourish_v but_o alas_o nevertheless_o when_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o christ_n they_o be_v but_o continue_v and_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o as_o yet_o shine_v upon_o they_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v never_o rise_v upon_o they_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v their_o condition_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o their_o superfluity_n o_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o this_o glorious_a light_n may_v once_o break_v up_o amongst_o they_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o â—he_n lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n 2._o we_o shall_v condole_v these_o nation_n where_o the_o name_n and_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o nothing_o else_o nothing_o of_o the_o power_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n but_o alas_o all_o be_v darken_v with_o the_o fog_n and_o mist_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n or_o of_o humane_a invention_n which_o vail_n and_o darken_v the_o singular_a beauty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a
gospel_n and_o that_o so_o many_o undervalue_n and_o contemn_v it_o see_v there_o be_v so_o few_o real_a saint_n who_o alone_o can_v see_v the_o glory_n and_o singular_a excellency_n of_o this_o gospel_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o sealled_a 〈◊〉_d even_o unto_o they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v it_o 〈…〉_z the_o outward_a â—hâ—ll_n and_o 〈…〉_z sweet_a and_o deliâ—aâ—_n kernel_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o use_n behold_v here_o â—he_v touchstone_n whereby_o every_o one_o must_v â—â—â—mine_v himself_o and_o judge_v of_o himself_o whâ—â—her_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o this_o special_a sight_n and_o discovery_n be_v alone_o peculiar_a to_o believer_n the_o spirit_n of_o light_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o gospel_n make_v they_o now_o see_v another_o sight_n than_o former_o they_o can_v apprehend_v or_o understand_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n power_n love_n grace_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o now_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o discover_v o_o what_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a glory_n shine_v therein_o and_o â—haâ—_n in_o the_o very_o mean_a of_o all_o christ_n precept_n otheâ—s_n take_v but_o a_o carnal_a and_o general_a look_n of_o thâ—se_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o tender_a nor_o so_o zealous_a of_o they_o who_o can_v bear_v with_o the_o mixture_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n among_o they_o and_o can_v fancy_v a_o beauty_n decency_n and_o consistency_n in_o these_o invention_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o a_o vile_a deformity_n and_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n &_o reconcîliation_n with_o god_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o indifferent_a business_n far_o from_o be_v all_o their_o salvation_n &_o all_o their_o desire_n their_o heart_n can_v embrace_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v to_o light_n life_n and_o immortality_n they_o see_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n woe_n then_o to_o such_o who_o have_v not_o more_o knowledge_n of_o this_o business_n then_o 1._o a_o literal_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o puss_v up_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o wind_n and_o vanity_n and_o never_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o soul_n 2._o a_o tickle_a outward_a motion_n with_o somewhat_o of_o acquire_v knowledge_n that_o only_o affect_v the_o person_n as_o the_o lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n ezek._n 33.32_o their_o ear_n be_v tickle_v with_o the_o new_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o a_o mediator_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v all_o 3._o who_o have_v no_o more_o than_o some_o small_a tasting_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o communion_n or_o at_o some_o oâ—her_n solemn_a occasion_n that_o takeâ—_n more_o on_o they_o than_o ordinary_a but_o be_v instant_o suffocate_v without_o take_v further_o root_n 4._o wo_n also_o to_o such_o that_o have_v but_o some_o light_n that_o force_v to_o some_o half_a work_n and_o to_o some_o raw_a wisheâ—_n that_o all_o may_v be_v better_o some_o flash_n of_o resolution_n and_o hasty_a undertake_n which_o occasion_v somewhat_o that_o look_v like_o a_o change_n tho'_o â—las_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o interim_n be_v cleave_v to_o their_o abomination_n and_o go_v out_o continual_o after_o their_o covetousness_n to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o outward_a manifest_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o gospel_n truth_n as_o as_o also_o to_o the_o make_v know_v and_o discover_v of_o this_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n effectualy_fw-fr on_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v more_o especial_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o that_o this_o reveal_v mystery_n be_v calldd_a christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o these_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o revelation_n be_v of_o god._n second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o free_a love_n as_o to_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n the_o outward_a make_v know_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o shall_v pass_v in_o a_o word_n we_o see_v that_o as_o this_o gospel_n be_v alone_o of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o so_o the_o outward_a publish_n of_o the_o same_o depend_v on_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o will_n so_o that_o he_o send_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v he_o send_v it_o not_o see_v act._n 16.7_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v not_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n to_o go_v unto_o bithynta_n however_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n may_v have_v a_o hand_n therein_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o look_v most_o to_o god_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o iâ—_n who_o follow_v his_o own_o resolution_n send_v the_o gospel_n where_o he_o have_v any_o to_o bring_v in_o thereby_o be_v it_o one_o soul_n or_o more_o or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d one_o lose_a groat_n or_o one_o wander_a shâ—â—p_n which_o find_n incapacitate_v either_o to_o leâ—d_a or_o drive_v he_o take_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoicing_z luk_n 15.5_o christ_n go_v oveâ—_n to_o the_o gâ—daâ—ensâ—or_n â—or_z one_o poor_a soul_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d charge_v to_o abide_v at_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈…〉_z gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o thâ—t_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z the_o publish_n of_o 〈…〉_z time_n and_o place_n wâ—erâ—_n 〈…〉_z providence_n of_o god_n have_v ouâ—_n 〈…〉_z that_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o 〈…〉_z be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o unsuitable_a 〈…〉_z he_o who_o have_v seek_v we_o ouâ—_n 〈…〉_z many_o thousand_o whereas_o we_o 〈…〉_z as_o any_o only_o thâ—t_v he_o 〈◊〉_d give_v â—â—â—vidence_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_z 3._o that_o we_o walk_v more_o 〈…〉_z benefit_n that_o he_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o 〈…〉_z the_o consideration_n 〈…〉_z as_o to_o â—ear_v 〈…〉_z the_o remoulad_n the_o 〈…〉_z we_o as_o he_o 〈…〉_z revel_v 2.4_o thaâ—_n 〈…〉_z god_n be_v sovereign_n tâ—_n who_o singular_o in_o this_o dispose_v as_o he_o will_v our_o carnal_a heart_n be_v sometime_o ready_a to_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o to_o wonder_v wherefore_o he_o suffer_v so_o many_o rich_a nation_n to_o be_v so_o long_o without_o one_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o remain_v there_o where_o the_o people_n iâ—_n weary_v thereof_o and_o will_v willing_o be_v quite_o of_o it_o but_o his_o will_n shall_v answer_v all_o such_o objection_n in_o we_o and_o settle_v all_o such_o distemper_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v herein_o for_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o give_v no_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o to_o be_v understand_v we_o learn_v first_o that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o doâ—h_v effectual_o publish_v and_o reveal_v it_o this_o require_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 53.1_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n 16.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 3.5_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n must_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o ephes._n 1.17_o see_v vers._n 9_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v for_o that_o effect_n joh._n 14.26.1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 1.16_o this_o appear_v further_a from_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o mankind_n who_o can_v know_v these_o mystery_n without_o a_o divine_a powerful_a revelation_n &_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o they_o for_o 1._o natural_a man_n be_v by_o nature_n blind_a without_o knowledge_n lie_v and_o live_v in_o darkness_n and_o whaâ—_n can_v they_o then_o discern_v â—n_v these_o mâ—steries_n revel_v 3.17_o luk_n 4.18.1_o pet._n 2.9_o act._n 26.18_o isa_n 42.7_o they_o be_v in_o 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