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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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cruelty_n that_o hell_n or_o earth_n can_v invent_v or_o execute_v a_o few_o hour_n in_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o torture_n of_o this_o life_n be_v every_o torture_n a_o hell_n to_o we_o oh_o the_o perfection_n beauty_n glory_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o that_o day_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o glory_n may_v fortify_v our_o spirit_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n though_o the_o thing_n fear_v be_v not_o present_a yet_o fear_n be_v many_o time_n present_a with_o we_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o this_o consideration_n to_o raise_v our_o heart_n above_o fear_n the_o hope_n of_o this_o revelation_n heighten_v a_o christian_n courage_n give_v he_o the_o almighty_a for_o his_o second_o and_o make_v he_o triumph_n over_o all_o his_o fear_n and_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n this_o have_v so_o fortify_v many_o saint_n and_o martyr_n that_o they_o have_v even_o laugh_v 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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
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
this_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n thereof_o 2._o they_o shall_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n and_o that_o clear_a knowledge_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v wonderful_o delight_v they_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o joy_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_n and_o danger_n as_o well_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a which_o they_o shall_v then_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o danger_n whereof_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v secure_a for_o ever_o and_o behold_v the_o horrible_a fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o themselves_o be_v expose_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o carry_v in_o safety_n into_o the_o port_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n 3._o they_o shall_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o body_n when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v their_o body_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v swift_a as_o it_o be_v like_o lightning_n to_o be_v like_o a_o spirit_n immortal_a incorruptible_a impassable_a 4._o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o amiableness_n of_o their_o habitation_n see_v themselves_o now_o translate_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o peace_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a a_o place_n abound_v with_o all_o delight_n and_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o void_a of_o all_o discommodity_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o arise_v to_o they_o unspeakable_a joy_n sect_n iii_o furthermore_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v every_o one_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o each_o other_o and_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o their_o companion_n for_o they_o shall_v most_o ardent_o love_v all_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o fellow_n heir_n and_o withal_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o splendour_n glory_n excellency_n wisdom_n virtue_n blessedness_n as_o in_o their_o own_o and_o that_o much_o more_o than_o any_o parent_n in_o this_o life_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o child_n or_o one_o friend_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o another_o quest_n but_o with_o what_o affection_n shall_v the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o one_o friend_n greet_v another_o in_o heaven_n sol._n we_o must_v not_o sure_o imagine_v that_o any_o of_o these_o conjugal_a or_o paternal_a affection_n which_o have_v their_o consummation_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n in_o heaven_n nor_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o return_n of_o bypass_a and_o mortal_a affection_n towards_o friend_n kindred_n and_o child_n but_o as_o the_o body_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n ere_o it_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a companion_n for_o the_o soul_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n likewise_o be_v devest_v of_o all_o such_o desire_n as_o be_v apt_a again_o to_o wed_v it_o to_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a delight_n before_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v assume_v the_o hand_n the_o eye_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o glory_n without_o solicit_v they_o again_o to_o undergo_v the_o forepast_a drudgery_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o one_o friend_n may_v behold_v another_o without_o the_o intimation_n of_o such_o duty_n or_o any_o resultance_n of_o such_o mortal_a desire_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o relation_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v permit_v to_o resume_v its_o own_o body_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o reason_n exact_v it_o shall_v gratify_v that_o flesh_n who_o inmate_n it_o have_v be_v rather_o than_o another_o so_o likewise_o those_o person_n who_o some_o near_a relation_n have_v former_o unite_v may_v be_v conceive_v to_o retain_v so_o much_o partiality_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v again_o unite_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o glory_n exclude_v none_o from_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o joy_n but_o prefer_v some_o in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o rejoice_v but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o this_o affection_n must_v comply_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v there_o bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o joy_n where_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o confer_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o will_v seem_v unreasonable_a that_o the_o soul_n alone_o shall_v inherit_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v procure_v perhaps_o by_o the_o torment_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o holy_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n sharer_n of_o the_o same_o happiness_n beget_v a_o mutual_a claim_n among_o the_o saint_n to_o each_o other_o joy_n for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v a_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o another_o blessedness_n the_o father_n care_n may_v preserve_v the_o child_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o son_n may_v inflame_v the_o father_n the_o mother_n tear_n may_v reduce_v the_o pervert_v son_n the_o believe_a husband_n may_v save_v the_o unbelieving_a wife_n and_o one_o friend_n may_v with_o happy_a success_n instruct_v admonish_v rebuke_n and_o pray_v for_o another_o now_o be_v it_o more_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o these_o immortal_a benefit_n and_o obligation_n shall_v be_v promiscuous_o and_o undiscernable_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o glory_n or_o to_o say_v that_o these_o party_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v shall_v see_v each_o other_o face_n to_o face_n some_o grateful_o rejoice_v that_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o salvation_n like_o star_n of_o a_o great_a magnitude_n be_v more_o eminent_o glorious_a other_o always_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v their_o labour_n so_o high_o bless_v as_o to_o have_v procure_v the_o endless_a bliss_n of_o their_o fellow-creature_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o joy_n there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v stranger_n to_o we_o if_o angel_n who_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o but_o of_o a_o remote_a alliance_n to_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o behold_v with_o joy_n a_o repent_a sinner_n shall_v not_o man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o lineage_n be_v much_o more_o allow_v some_o expression_n of_o joy_n suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wonder_n when_o they_o behold_v one_o another_o no_o long_o repent_v sinner_n but_o glorious_a saint_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n near_o the_o line_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v near_o they_o all_o the_o year_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o winter_n the_o earth_n and_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a as_o in_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n so_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n upon_o who_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v shine_v for_o ever_o shall_v never_o see_v one_o cloudy_a day_n one_o winter_n night_n nor_o feel_v any_o sorrow_n or_o discomfort_n but_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o constant_a plenitude_n or_o fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n for_o ever_o to_o conclude_v the_o frame_v of_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n their_o company_n the_o object_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n within_o they_o and_o without_o they_o shall_v concur_v to_o make_v their_o joy_n complete_a and_o to_o cause_v their_o heart_n to_o rest_v in_o everlasting_a peace_n chap._n xxvi_o sect_n i._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n the_o infinite_a sweetness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v taste_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v they_o and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o desire_n their_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n shall_v admit_v no_o hunger_a or_o thirst_v after_o further_a delight_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v enough_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o never_o cloy_v nor_o satiate_v whence_o s._n august_n say_v joâ—n_n august_n tract_n 3._o in_o joâ—n_n such_o shall_v that_o delight_n of_o beauty_n in_o
we_o gal._n 6._o that_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a when_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o seed_n die_v and_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o ground_n there_o it_o lie_v hide_v he_o see_v no_o more_o seed_n till_o the_o harvest_n come_v but_o then_o he_o reap_v many_o bushel_n for_o one_o so_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o grace_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a he_o shall_v have_v no_o use_n of_o those_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o even_o life_n eternal_a when_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o possess_v heaven_n as_o a_o portion_n cast_v out_o by_o god_n own_o lot_n for_o they_o from_o all_o eternity_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n oh_o how_o sweet_a shall_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o circumstance_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o adjunct_n thereof_o 1._o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n rom._n 8.21_o i_o will_v show_v in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n i._o a_o liberty_n from_o all_o subjection_n natural_a servile_a magistratical_a in_o this_o state_n of_o liberty_n all_o yoke_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n father_n shall_v no_o more_o exercise_v their_o paternal_a authority_n and_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v under_o their_o command_n man_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o servant_n to_o man_n the_o high_a potentate_n shall_v no_o more_o exercise_n authority_n over_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o marriage_n they_o shall_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o subjection_n they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o obey_v in_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n christ_n will_v put_v down_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o father_n have_v over_o their_o child_n which_o master_n have_v over_o their_o servant_n which_o prince_n have_v over_o their_o subject_n and_o vassal_n all_o the_o authority_n which_o both_o the_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n have_v over_o the_o church_n than_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n all_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v put_v they_o down_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enervabit_n he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n put_v they_o down_o not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v ii_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v even_o from_o that_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a subjection_n to_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o mediator_n christ_n shall_v rule_v over_o his_o body_n not_o as_o mediator_n but_o as_o god_n he_o himself_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o deliver_v up_o his_o whole_a government_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n have_v level_v all_o authority_n with_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v have_v tread_v down_o all_o his_o enemy_n than_o he_o will_v rule_v no_o more_o as_o mediator_n but_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o will_v immediate_o govern_v all_o his_o saint_n iii_o a_o liberty_n from_o all_o spiritual_a tyranny_n in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n sin_n though_o it_o do_v not_o rule_v in_o the_o godly_a as_o a_o 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
utter_a darkness_n but_o through_o god_n permission_n satan_n chain_n be_v sometime_o lengthen_v but_o then_o no_o more_o lengthen_v now_o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o assay_v to_o devour_v and_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v but_o then_o he_o shall_v walk_v no_o long_o the_o saint_n shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v and_o shall_v not_o in_o all_o their_o walk_n meet_v with_o a_o devil_n to_o tempt_v they_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o 5._o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v liberty_n from_o death_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o from_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o mortality_n bondage_n to_o death_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o this_o life_n of_o liberty_n glory_n be_v triumphant_a over_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o o_o grave_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o hell_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 20.14_o by_o hell_n there_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o grave_a death_n and_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v damn_v as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a 6._o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o liberty_n from_o the_o rage_n wrath_n and_o persecution_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n their_o rage_n and_o persecution_n be_v a_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n to_o the_o saint_n hinder_v they_o from_o serve_v god_n with_o desire_a freedom_n they_o can_v put_v forth_o their_o godliness_n but_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o scoff_v hatred_n rage_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n will_v put_v a_o great_a gulf_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a which_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o all_o intercourse_n for_o know_v that_o if_o the_o damn_a can_v again_o be_v in_o company_n or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o will_v persecute_v they_o again_o to_o the_o uttermost_a though_o they_o know_v they_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n now_o hate_v and_o tempt_v they_o though_o they_o aggravate_v their_o own_o torment_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o all_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n and_o weakness_n in_o their_o serve_a god_n 1._o from_o all_o imperfection_n of_o their_o grace_n which_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v very_o imperfect_a we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o we_o believe_v but_o in_o part_n we_o love_v god_n but_o in_o part_n we_o be_v holy_a but_o in_o part_n we_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n but_o in_o part_n there_o be_v more_o doubt_n and_o ignorance_n than_o knowledge_n more_o unbelief_n than_o faith_n more_o want_n of_o love_n than_o love_n there_o be_v more_o sin_n than_o grace_n and_o holiness_n now_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v our_o understanding_n will_v be_v enlarge_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n full_o and_o perfect_o our_o faith_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o sight_n our_o hope_n into_o possession_n we_o shall_v then_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n be_v call_v seraphim_n because_o as_o some_o say_v they_o burn_v in_o love_n and_o zeal_n towards_o god_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o saint_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o seraphical_a love_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o holy_a as_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o moon_n because_o of_o those_o spot_n in_o she_o which_o be_v imperfection_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v no_o spot_n in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a more_o resplendent_a than_o now_o so_o the_o grace_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a more_o holy_a than_o now_o they_o be_v 2._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o liberty_n from_o all_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o serve_a god_n this_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o former_a for_o the_o more_o glorious_a and_o holy_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o able_a he_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n if_o perfect_o sanctify_v then_o he_o serve_v god_n perfect_o the_o angel_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o grace_n they_o run_v yea_o they_o fly_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n this_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n shall_v all_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o much_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o slothfulness_n they_o pray_v they_o praise_v god_n acceptable_o though_o they_o can_v pray_v nor_o praise_v he_o perfect_o they_o may_v pray_v and_o purpose_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o can_v because_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o be_v fetter_v with_o spiritual_a slothfulness_n and_o deadness_n glory_n 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