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wonder_v at_o that_o they_o shall_v place_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o bodily_a pleasure_n the_o turk_n in_o scorn_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v christian_n dog_n but_o more_o true_o and_o more_o just_o they_o may_v be_v call_v dog_n and_o swine_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o chief_a good_n lie_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o in_o fleshly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o even_o sallust_n sallust_n in_o regno_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la virtuti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la sallust_n can_v say_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pleasure_n virtue_n have_v no_o place_n and_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n have_v call_v sensitive_a pleasure_n the_o poison_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o which_o we_o must_v the_o more_o careful_o beware_v for_o that_o these_o pleasure_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o certain_a sweetness_n which_o flatter_v the_o soul_n at_o its_o first_o approach_n surprise_v our_o judgement_n and_o charm_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o 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to_o be_v full_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o a_o little_a thin_a air_n a_o small_a pin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o pierce_v it_o and_o empty_a it_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o love_n popularity_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v honour_n from_o man_n themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v stranger_n to_o god_n many_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v full_a but_o they_o be_v but_o as_o bladder_n full_a of_o wind_n full_a of_o vanity_n a_o slight_a occasion_n be_v enough_o to_o empty_v they_o of_o all_o their_o happiness_n other_o will_v have_v it_o consist_v in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n so_o antisthenes_n say_v that_o he_o only_o be_v happy_a that_o die_v in_o the_o affluence_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n but_o when_o a_o man_n expect_v happiness_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o these_o thing_n he_o find_v nothing_o less_o solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o make_v he_o great_a work_n build_a house_n plant_v vine-yard_n get_v he_o servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n before_o he_o that_o he_o gather_v to_o he_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o province_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o become_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o eccles_n 2._o from_o v._o 4._o to_o 11._o now_o v._n 11._o he_o look_v back_o on_o all_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o ver_fw-la 17._o he_o hate_v life_n itself_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o and_o ver_fw-la 18._o he_o hate_v all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v far_o from_o give_v he_o sound_a contentment_n they_o do_v rather_o increase_v the_o disease_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o restless_a than_o before_o now_o if_o such_o a_o one_o as_o solomon_n that_o have_v interest_n in_o god_n do_v thus_o far_o lose_v that_o sweet_a content_n he_o have_v in_o god_n by_o a_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o these_o perish_a thing_n then_o much_o more_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o never_o have_v interest_n in_o god_n shall_v find_v happiness_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o that_o neglect_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n at_o a_o break_a cistern_n nor_o can_v man_n be_v make_v happy_a by_o any_o thing_n inferior_a to_o himself_o now_o all_o earthly_a creature_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o substance_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o do_v far_o surpass_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o man_n can_v find_v sound_a contentment_n and_o true_a happiness_n in_o himself_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v it_o in_o these_o thing_n other_o there_o be_v that_o come_v near_a to_o the_o point_n that_o will_v have_v blessedness_n to_o consist_v in_o virtue_n and_o yet_o alas_o there_o be_v none_o even_o of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n that_o ever_o know_v what_o true_a virtue_n mean_v and_o consequent_o what_o true_a blessedness_n mean_v they_o write_v much_o of_o some_o that_o be_v excellent_a among_o they_o man_n renown_v and_o famous_a for_o virtue_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cato_n that_o he_o be_v virtue_n true_a image_n qui_fw-la nunquam_fw-la recte_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la facere_fw-la videretur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la aliter_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la who_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v it_o but_o because_o he_o can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v suae_fw-la fortunae_fw-la faber_n let_v he_o live_v in_o any_o time_n or_o commonwealth_n he_o will_v make_v shift_n
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 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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
to_o be_v of_o the_o time_n which_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o general_o our_o life-time_n or_o else_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o world_n continuance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v all_o the_o affliction_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o be_v they_o all_o collect_v together_o to_o fall_v upon_o one_o christian_n and_o be_v they_o as_o a_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o consist_v with_o the_o saint_n glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v hereafter_o or_o more_o particular_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n at_o what_o time_n there_o be_v the_o sore_a and_o most_o rage_a persecution_n and_o then_o they_o yield_v we_o a_o argument_n a_fw-fr majori_fw-la if_o the_o suffering_n of_o those_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a 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
to_o it_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n may_v be_v like_o the_o parent_n but_o not_o equal_a to_o they_o adam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o maker_n but_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v his_o equal_a it_o be_v his_o ruin_n so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o likeness_n and_o equality_n that_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n give_v he_o free_o but_o his_o affect_v and_o seek_v the_o latter_a be_v so_o displease_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o former_a also_o so_o that_o whereas_o be_v like_a to_o god_n he_o seek_v to_o be_v equal_a also_o he_o become_v neither_o equal_a to_o he_o nor_o like_v he_o but_o contrary_a to_o he_o so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v like_a to_o christ_n but_o not_o his_o equal_n as_o the_o star_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n like_o the_o sun_n but_o not_o equal_a in_o glory_n and_o brightness_n now_o 1._o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n have_v two_o nature_n unite_v into_o one_o person_n each_o nature_n have_v a_o peculiar_a glory_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v infinite_a incomprehensible_a eternal_a the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o very_a nature_n it_o be_v infinite_a incomprehensible_a and_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v call_v light_n inaccessible_a the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o finite_a be_v the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v but_o finite_a this_o glory_n be_v give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o humane_a nature_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o this_o glory_n our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o glory_n 2._o yet_o although_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v but_o as_o his_o nature_n finite_a yet_o this_o glory_n do_v above_o all_o measure_n exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n compare_v to_o christ_n glory_n be_v no_o more_o than_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n compare_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n exceed_v the_o other_o star_n in_o light_n but_o the_o sun_n a_o thousand_o time_n exceed_v the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o star_n and_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v want_v it_o will_v be_v night_n for_o all_o the_o star_n so_o one_o saint_n may_v excel_v another_o in_o glory_n and_o the_o angel_n may_v excel_v the_o saint_n but_o yet_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v a_o thousand_o time_n exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n one_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a than_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o near_a union_n the_o great_a participation_n of_o glory_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o near_a union_n than_o a_o personal_a union_n such_o a_o union_n be_v the_o union_n between_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a in_o christ_n if_o a_o body_n 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we_o that_o gay_a clothes_n and_o a_o gold_n ring_n be_v in_o more_o esteem_n than_o faith_n but_o christ_n go_v contrary_a to_o the_o world_n cyrus_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o soldier_n tell_v they_o that_o be_v footman_n if_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o he_o will_v make_v they_o horseman_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o be_v horseman_n if_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o he_o will_v set_v they_o over_o chariot_n if_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o village_n he_o will_v give_v they_o city_n if_o of_o city_n he_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n of_o province_n christ_n preach_v otherwise_o he_o that_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n let_v he_o deny_v his_o honour_n and_o become_v base_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v he_o deny_v his_o riches_n and_o become_v poor_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v he_o deny_v his_o life_n and_o become_v miserable_a what_o happiness_n what_o glory_n be_v there_o will_v a_o wicked_a man_n say_v i_o can_v see_v no_o excellency_n in_o piety_n if_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n grace_n indeed_o be_v like_o the_o ark_n which_o within_o be_v over-laid_a with_o pure_a gold_n and_o a_o pot_n of_o manna_n be_v in_o it_o but_o the_o outside_n be_v cover_v with_o badgers-skin_n and_o sheepskin_n so_o grace_n be_v inward_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o within_o it_o there_o be_v a_o pot_n of_o manna_n even_o joy_v unspeakable_a yet_o because_o the_o outside_n of_o grace_n be_v cover_v with_o badger_n skin_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n therefore_o the_o inward_a excellency_n and_o glory_n thereof_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o they_o 3._o because_o wicked_a man_n think_v that_o holy_a man_n because_o they_o be_v miserable_a in_o this_o life_n belong_v not_o to_o god_n and_o that_o their_o misery_n here_o be_v but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o eternal_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o mercer_n mercer_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ingenium_fw-la mundi_fw-la ut_fw-la quibus_fw-la videt_fw-la deum_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la maledicere_fw-la maledicit_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la benedicere_fw-la benedicit_fw-la mercer_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o think_v those_o to_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n who_o he_o seem_v to_o cross_v with_o outward_a trouble_n and_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v the_o only_o bless_a man_n who_o he_o seem_v to_o bless_v with_o outward_a thing_n wicked_a man_n think_v that_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o outward_a thing_n and_o that_o because_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o here_o and_o every_o thing_n succeed_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o very_o presume_v that_o god_n by_o these_o outward_a dispensation_n intend_v no_o less_o than_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o because_o they_o see_v that_o very_o often_o trouble_v upon_o trouble_n fall_v upon_o the_o godly_a they_o think_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o so_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n alas_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n that_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o god_n child_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o they_o they_o little_o think_v that_o where_o the_o godly_a man_n misery_n end_v there_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a end_v and_o where_o the_o wicked_a mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d misery_n begin_v there_o the_o hapâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d begin_v it_o be_v peter_n martyr_n 〈…〉_o â—icked_a be_v call_v the_o inhabitant_n 〈…〉_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o 〈…〉_o â—odly_a be_v call_v so_o journer_n and_o 〈…〉_o â—â—nderers_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_z 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ared_n to_o the_o planet_n the_o plâ—_n 〈…〉_o west_n to_o east_n in_o a_o contrary_a moâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—rs_n do_v set_v where_o the_o planet_n riâ—e_v 〈…〉_o â—icked_a and_o the_o godly_a that_o move_v iâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o one_o rise_v where_o the_o oâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—th_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 〈…〉_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—appiness_n do_v appear_v sect_n ii_o .2_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o manifest_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o happiness_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o they_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n before_o they_o can_v full_o see_v what_o glory_n belong_v to_o they_o god_n must_v make_v they_o perfect_o glorious_a before_o their_o glory_n will_v appear_v josua_n may_v have_v spy_n from_o canaan_n that_o may_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n but_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o show_v he_o the_o abundance_n of_o vineyard_n the_o river_n of_o honey_n and_o milk_n till_o he_o come_v into_o canaan_n to_o possess_v it_o so_o god_n spirit_n may_v bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o taste_v of_o heaven_n as_o josua_n do_v of_o the_o delicacy_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v open_v a_o cranny_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v peep_v through_o and_o behold_v a_o glimpse_n of_o their_o future_a glory_n but_o their_o eye_n can_v never_o be_v so_o full_o open_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o happiness_n gorran_n gorran_n our_o glory_n be_v like_o a_o candle_n hold_v in_o our_o hand_n cover_v with_o our_o finger_n through_o which_o but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o light_n can_v be_v see_v indeed_o in_o some_o sort_n our_o glory_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o we_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n then_o shall_v it_o appear_v what_o the_o
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 cast_v out_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o now_o behold_v their_o glory_n behold_v their_o happiness_n they_o will_v see_v and_o wonder_v at_o it_o to_o see_v what_o glory_n and_o honour_n christ_n have_v clothe_v they_o with_o then_o will_v they_o cry_v out_o we_o never_o think_v to_o see_v such_o poor_a despise_a wretch_n who_o we_o account_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v in_o such_o glory_n so_o likewise_o how_o will_v the_o saint_n themselves_o admire_v christ_n how_o will_v they_o stand_v wonder_v at_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a so_o happy_a how_o will_v they_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v free_o bestow_v such_o unspeakable_a love_n upon_o they_o then_o will_v the_o saint_n say_v to_o christ_n lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o honour_v i_o what_o glory_n do_v thou_o cast_v upon_o such_o a_o worm_n as_o i_o be_o lord_n i_o have_v suffer_v but_o little_a for_o thou_o i_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o glorify_v i_o reas_n 4._o therefore_o their_o glory_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v in_o these_o earthly_a house_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o such_o glory_n mortality_n be_v no_o fit_a subject_n to_o have_v immortal_a glory_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o these_o mortal_a body_n of_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o incorruptible_a honour_n yea_o these_o body_n of_o we_o wherein_o sin_n live_v be_v not_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v any_o unclean_a thing_n no_o there_o must_v be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n mortality_n
be_v as_o assistant_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v assist_v as_o so_o many_o justice_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord-chief-justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o approbando_fw-la they_o shall_v approve_v and_o applaud_v his_o judgement_n they_o shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o shall_v as_o god_n assessor_n give_v their_o voice_n and_o consent_n unto_o his_o just_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a 3._o testificative_a they_o shall_v bring_v in_o evidence_n against_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o all_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v the_o godly_a shall_v then_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v and_o shall_v say_v to_o christ_n lord_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o hate_v i_o scoff_v at_o i_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v i_o 2._o it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o saint_n glory_n that_o they_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o saint_n shall_v see_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 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so_o many_o clog_n to_o our_o soul_n subject_n to_o toil_n and_o weariness_n but_o then_o the_o body_n will_v have_v such_o advantage_n as_o will_v free_v and_o clear_v it_o from_o all_o such_o corporal_a imperfection_n and_o defection_n as_o bodily_a and_o corporal_a substance_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o corruptible_a body_n overlade_v and_o oppress_v the_o soul_n and_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n press_v down_o the_o mind_n meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o in_o heaven_n when_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v free_v from_o all_o clog_n and_o hindrance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v bend_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o the_o contemplation_n love_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n who_o goodness_n will_v then_o be_v most_o clear_o and_o full_o present_v
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so_o our_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v accomplish_v but_o while_o peter_n be_v thus_o speak_v behold_v a_o bright_a cloud_n overshadow_a they_o and_o they_o fear_v when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o cloud_n have_v not_o this_o cloud_n somewhat_o abate_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o apparition_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o these_o disciple_n in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n to_o have_v behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o their_o master_n now_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n while_o he_o be_v on_o mount_n tabor_n be_v so_o delightful_a to_o behold_v when_o his_o humanity_n appear_v in_o a_o glorious_a form_n only_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n how_o pleasant_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o by_o perfect_a vision_n and_o enjoy_v he_o by_o full_a fruition_n with_o abundant_a satisfaction_n shall_v the_o saint_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o fullness_n of_o glory_n oh_o how_o will_v it_o ravish_v their_o heart_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o who_o love_v they_o and_o wash_v their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v content_a to_o be_v perfect_v by_o suffering_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o glory_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o come_v again_o and_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v even_o transport_v with_o joy_n to_o behold_v their_o saviour_n who_o they_o love_v so_o dear_o all_o their_o life_n but_o never_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o see_v before_o for_o who_o appearance_n they_o long_v thirst_v sigh_v pray_v come_v lord_n jesus_n oh_o how_o will_v their_o heart_n melt_v towards_o he_o think_v you_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o oh_o this_o be_v he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o that_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o i_o they_o will_v then_o look_v through_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o to_o think_v they_o shall_v always_o see_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o never_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o any_o more_o they_o will_v then_o be_v even_o ravish_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n their_o sight_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v laeta_fw-la familiaris_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la joyful_a familiar_a and_o perpetual_a which_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o beatitude_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n from_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v exclude_v oh_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v those_o eye_n which_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o shall_v love_v perfect_o and_o of_o who_o they_o be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o belove_v what_o a_o ravish_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v that_o body_n which_o be_v so_o foul_o disfigure_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n it_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o as_o st._n bernard_n say_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n when_o man_n shall_v there_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n the_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v it_o a_o singular_a great_a honour_n to_o our_o family_n to_o see_v one_o of_o our_o kindred_n advance_v to_o a_o crown_n or_o dignify_v with_o some_o princely_a honour_n but_o how_o far_o great_a honour_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o we_o to_o see_v that_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o god_n our_o near_a kinsman_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o make_v king_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o member_n do_v account_v that_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o which_o be_v do_v to_o their_o head_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o its_o member_n what_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o that_o every_o faithful_a christian_a shall_v account_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n as_o their_o peculiar_a glory_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o cry_v out_o o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o bless_a redeemer_n when_o shall_v this_o joyful_a day_n come_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o be_v ravish_v by_o behold_v thy_o excellent_a beauty_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v that_o countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v desirous_a to_o behold_v how_o true_a concern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v eccles_n 1.8_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o in_o heaven_n the_o eye_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o not_o satiate_v at_o all_o with_o see_v they_o shall_v see_v such_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v no_o great_a if_o philip_n on_o earth_n say_v to_o christ_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n shall_v glorify_a saint_n say_v we_o have_v enough_o satis_fw-la satis_fw-la domine_fw-la satis_fw-la they_o shall_v desire_v no_o great_a glory_n yet_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o see_v sect_n viii_o 3._o hereunto_o i_o may_v also_o add_v that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a spectacle_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n those_o many_o thousand_o of_o patriarch_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a world_n prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apostle_n of_o the_o new_a martyr_n faithful_a preacher_n and_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n samuel_n david_n daniel_n joh_n peter_n paul_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o
he_o in_o his_o glory_n now_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o eye_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n see_v so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ear_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n hear_v neither_o be_v the_o ear_n sill_v with_o hear_v eccles_n 1.8_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o respect_n of_o thing_n hear_v here_o below_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o delightful_a to_o it_o can_v fill_v it_o they_o may_v tire_v the_o ear_n but_o can_v satisfy_v it_o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o ear_n shall_v be_v fill_v but_o never_o cloy_v with_o hear_v it_o shall_v hear_v whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o it_o and_o nothing_o that_o be_v distasteful_a how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n make_v we_o to_o think_v the_o time_n long_o till_o we_o be_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o free_v from_o those_o chain_n which_o link_v we_o to_o such_o shameful_a service_n and_o so_o unworthy_a of_o a_o soul_n ransom_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n alas_o when_o will_v the_o time_n come_v that_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o canticle_n of_o glory_n when_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n to_o our_o country_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n be_v swallow_v up_o under_o the_o abysses_n and_o that_o all_o those_o troop_n of_o enemy_n which_o now_o pursue_v we_o have_v suffer_v a_o dismal_a shipwreck_n not_o under_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o under_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o everlasting_a malediction_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n of_o this_o world_n to_o strike_v our_o ear_n with_o so_o many_o unprofitable_a extravagant_a and_o dangerous_a discourse_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o seal_v up_o our_o ear_n against_o wicked_a word_n filthy_a speech_n profane_a and_o rot_a communication_n idle_a and_o foolish_a jesting_n and_o inure_v they_o to_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o those_o they_o shall_v hear_v in_o heaven_n sect_n x._o as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n we_o may_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o that_o include_v not_o any_o corruption_n and_o if_o congruous_a to_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o perfection_n not_o a_o defect_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o glorify_a body_n be_v palpable_a and_o may_v be_v feel_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n make_v it_o clear_a handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o have_v luke_n 24.39_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v will_v receive_v its_o delight_n both_o from_o the_o heavenly_a air_n and_o the_o soft_a touch_n of_o heavenly_a body_n as_o also_o from_o the_o most_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o best_a temperament_n for_o man_n be_v perfect_o sound_a have_v a_o pleasant_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o good_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o the_o smell_n and_o taste_v some_o think_v as_o they_o be_v inferior_a sense_n so_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o this_o 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