the_o great_a felicity_n but_o this_o discover_v their_o mistake_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v attain_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o create_a felicity_n our_o happiness_n will_v receive_v its_o denomination_n from_o hence_o viz._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n then_o certain_o the_o more_o any_o be_v like_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n the_o more_o of_o true_a happiness_n they_o now_o possess_v it_o be_v true_a conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o this_o evil_a world_n procure_v man_n hatred_n and_o persecution_n and_o that_o make_v man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n vote_v they_o miserable_a but_o still_o their_o inward_a unseen_a glory_n which_o proceed_v from_o their_o consimilitude_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o preponderate_a blessedness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v itself_o a_o man_n good_a estate_n so_o also_o it_o derive_v those_o solid_a joy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o that_o render_v it_o full_a of_o unspeakable_a glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a outward_a oppression_n because_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o hate_v and_o persecute_v for_o their_o conformity_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o begin_v happiness_n be_v found_v on_o holiness_n here_o and_o perfect_v holiness_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n use_v ii_o for_o exhortation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n at_o his_o appearance_n and_o be_v this_o consideration_n so_o full_a of_o satisfaction_n then_o 1._o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o labour_v in_o prepare_v for_o that_o day_n that_o so_o we_o may_v then_o be_v like_o he_o there_o be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n in_o order_n to_o their_o glorious_a likeness_n to_o christ_n in_o that_o other_o and_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o endeavour_v the_o hope_n of_o it_o will_v excite_v in_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v my_o text_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v q._n d._n they_o that_o expect_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n then_o will_v use_v mean_n to_o be_v like_o he_o now_o holiness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n heb._n 12._o 14._o christ_n first_o sanctifi_v his_o church_n before_o he_o glorifi_v it_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 26._o and_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o this_o work_n to_o get_v sin_n mortify_v paul_n have_v put_v his_o colossion_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o christ_n appearance_n take_v argument_n from_o thence_o to_o press_v this_o duty_n col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o they_o that_o look_v for_o such_o a_o change_n hereafter_o be_v under_o strong_a tie_n to_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n here_o phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o like_a advice_n the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v to_o they_o he_o write_v unto_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o see_v you_o look_v for_o â—such_v thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n we_o shall_v therefore_o lament_v that_o we_o be_v so_o much_o unlike_o he_o now_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v powerful_o in_o we_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o effectual_o in_o his_o way_n to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o impurity_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o holiness_n 2._o labour_v we_o to_o draw_v consolation_n and_o establishment_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o forethought_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n there_o be_v many_o trouble_n and_o discouragement_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n â—â—â—t_n with_o all_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v often_o bear_v down_o therewithal_o but_o if_o we_o do_v but_o true_o ponder_v and_o well_o digest_v this_o consideration_n of_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o at_o that_o great_a day_n it_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n it_o will_v make_v we_o patient_a in_o tribulation_n quiet_a under_o all_o the_o affront_n and_o disgrace_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o we_o willing_a to_o wait_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v can_v we_o but_o know_v in_o its_o dimension_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n what_o a_o admirable_a felicity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o he_o assimilate_v to_o he_o in_o that_o day_n it_o will_v set_v we_o down_o with_o paul_n persuasion_n rom._n 8._o 18._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_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 yea_o the_o very_a ghuess_n and_o conjecture_n which_o we_o may_v make_v of_o it_o afford_v matter_n of_o solid_a joy_n and_o triumph_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pray_v therefore_o earnest_o to_o god_n for_o this_o divine_a illumination_n pray_v paul_n prayer_n eph._n 3._o 16._o to_o 20._o oh_o how_o glorious_a will_v christ_n appear_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o in_o great_a majesty_n sit_v down_o upon_o a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n when_o holiness_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o for_o a_o robe_n and_o righteous_a for_o a_o garment_n then_o to_o be_v like_o christ_n holy_a as_o â—e_n be_v holy_a adorn_v with_o his_o robe_n resplendent_a with_o his_o glory_n sit_v down_o upon_o throne_n with_o he_o and_o with_o he_o judge_v the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v declare_v we_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n child_n of_o his_o father_n and_o make_v we_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o purchase_a possession_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o suffer_v with_o and_o for_o he_o then_o shalâ—_n our_o happiness_n be_v full_a perfect_a eternal_a when_o we_o shall_v by_o plentiful_a experience_n know_v that_o to_o be_v like_o he_o be_v to_o be_v everlasting_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o aâ—_n he_o â—s_v these_o word_n be_v a_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n bring_v by_o way_n of_o evidence_n to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a assertion_n or_o prove_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o under_o which_o be_v contain_v another_o great_a truth_n concern_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n as_o for_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n very_o brief_o it_o may_v at_o first_o blush_n seem_v to_o argue_v weak_o at_o least_o obscurly_a to_o prove_v our_o likeness_n to_o he_o from_o our_o vision_n of_o he_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v see_v he_o as_o rev._n 1._o 7._o but_o they_o will_v not_o thence_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d he_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a these_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v see_v he_o come_v as_o their_o judge_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o aâ—_n their_o saviour_n as_o the_o saint_n shall_v again_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o great_a horror_n and_o fly_v from_o his_o presence_n as_o adam_n do_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v rev._n 6._o 20_o 21._o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v see_v he_o with_o great_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n some_o think_v that_o john_n argue_v from_o the_o cause_n suppose_v that_o this_o vision_n will_v be_v a_o transform_a vision_n change_v we_o into_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n perfect_o other_o suppose_v he_o to_o argue_v from_o the_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v a_o receive_a doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v the_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o the_o understanding_n hence_o he_o argue_v for_o our_o whole_a perfection_n for_o if_o in_o one_o part_n oâ—_n faculty_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o consequence_n all_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v render_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a blessedness_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v and_o that_o consist_v in_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o christ_n but_o that_o which_o seem_v best_a to_o clear_v the_o argument_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o argue_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a paul_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12_o
the_o child_n portion_n or_o the_o unseen_a glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n asserted_n and_o prove_v together_o with_o several_a other_o sermon_n occasional_o preach_v and_o now_o publish_v by_o samuel_n willard_n teacher_n of_o a_o church_n in_o boston_n new-england_n psal_n 42._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n boston_n in_o new-england_a print_v by_o samuel_n green_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o samuel_n phillips_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o townhouse_n 1684_o christian_a reader_n though_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n over_o common_a for_o man_n to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o present_a time_n for_o be_v worse_o than_o those_o that_o go_v before_o reprove_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7._o 10._o when_o man_n have_v more_o reason_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o themselves_o for_o make_v the_o time_n so_o bad_a yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o all_o wise_a providence_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n bring_v many_o change_n over_o the_o world_n and_o his_o people_n in_o it_o there_o be_v time_n when_o the_o church_n have_v rest_n be_v edify_v and_o multiply_v and_o there_o be_v time_n when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o persecution_n arise_v and_o god_n people_n be_v scatter_v what_o these_o time_n be_v into_o which_o we_o be_v now_o fall_v be_v obvious_a to_o he_o that_o will_v not_o shut_v his_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v they_o consolation_n strong_a enough_o to_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n above_o water_n when_o the_o wave_n rise_v high_a and_o the_o rage_a billow_n make_v the_o great_a noise_n when_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o in_o it_o will_v afford_v we_o no_o comfort_n than_o heaven_n can_v and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o treasure_n beyond_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o time_n and_o change_n so_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n to_o be_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o corroborate_n our_o hope_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v pluck_v away_o from_o we_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o every_o man_n foundation_n shall_v be_v try_v he_o only_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n shall_v then_o stand_v to_o be_v able_a in_o a_o evil_a day_n to_o sit_v still_o with_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o calm_a serenity_n upon_o our_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a felicity_n the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v this_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o all_o ground_a confidence_n to_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n goodness_n and_o fidelity_n this_o be_v no_o common_a thing_n but_o the_o privilege_n only_o of_o a_o few_o and_o those_o such_o who_o god_n have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o in_o christ_n have_v take_v to_o be_v his_o possession_n and_o list_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n to_o be_v of_o this_o number_n be_v to_o be_v happy_a indeed_o to_o know_v ourselves_o so_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n so_o full_a of_o refreshment_n that_o nothing_o but_o heaven_n and_o glory_n can_v afford_v any_o more_o satisfy_v can_v we_o draw_v all_o the_o water_n out_o of_o this_o well_o it_o will_v make_v we_o to_o think_v ourselves_o in_o heaven_n before_o we_o come_v there_o but_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o our_o line_n too_o short_a and_o bucket_n too_o shallow_a whence_o they_o be_v but_o sip_v and_o small_a draught_n we_o here_o obtain_v some_o of_o these_o you_o may_v possible_o find_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o have_v my_o skill_n answer_v my_o desire_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o subject_n they_o have_v be_v far_o large_a and_o more_o refresh_v yet_o i_o trust_v god_n afford_v his_o blessing_n with_o they_o they_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o fruitless_a and_o may_v they_o but_o persuade_v either_o stranger_n to_o labour_v after_o sonship_n or_o child_n to_o be_v more_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v to_o all_o patience_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o wonderful_a relation_n to_o the_o great_a god_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a think_v not_o that_o i_o have_v hyperbolize_v in_o any_o particular_n no_o the_o one_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v you_o nor_o can_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n here_o and_o because_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o portray_v i_o have_v but_o draw_v a_o vail_n upon_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n think_v it_o to_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o it_o and_o live_v according_o of_o the_o follow_a sermon_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v thus_o much_o they_o be_v through_o grace_n profitable_a to_o some_o in_o the_o preach_n who_o desire_n and_o hoâ—es_n of_o their_o be_v further_o profitable_a if_o print_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o publication_n of_o they_o which_o that_o they_o may_v so_o be_v and_o that_o the_o author_n may_v be_v serviceable_a in_o his_o generation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o soul_n your_o prayer_n be_v earnest_o request_v to_o he_o from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v by_o your_o servant_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n s._n w._n i_o john_n iii_o ii_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v far_o for_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n warn_v those_o he_o write_v to_o of_o antichrist_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v many_o even_o at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o world_n and_o give_v such_o a_o character_n of_o they_o as_o may_v serve_v easy_o to_o make_v they_o know_v describe_v of_o they_o by_o their_o defection_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o particular_o their_o deny_v of_o christ_n he_o from_o thence_o take_v a_o occasion_n at_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n in_o maintain_v the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v at_o their_o first_o embrace_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n unto_o which_o exhortation_n further_o to_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v they_o so_o to_o do_v he_o add_v divers_a argument_n by_o way_n of_o motive_n one_o of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o adoption_n prefent_v and_o press_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o urge_n of_o which_o argument_n he_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o their_o consideration_n as_o a_o argument_n and_o demonstration_n of_o god_n inexpressible_a love_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o such_o love_n require_v great_a fidelity_n in_o those_o that_o partake_v in_o it_o 2._o obviate_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v frame_v against_o it_o viz._n if_o we_o be_v such_o and_o so_o belove_v how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v so_o contemn_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o the_o world_n as_o those_o that_o be_v of_o no_o value_n but_o a_o mere_a offscouring_a he_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o this_o because_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o know_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o child_n if_o they_o know_v he_o they_o can_v not_o but_o see_v his_o image_n in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o be_v they_o not_o competent_a judge_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o be_v discourage_v though_o they_o reject_v and_o persecute_v we_o ver_fw-la 1._o 3._o assert_n their_o sonship_n notwithstanding_o this_o text_n wherein_o he_o tacit_o insinuate_v that_o if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o our_o state_n we_o must_v not_o then_o call_v in_o sense_n to_o umpire_n it_o but_o conclude_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n hence_o 4._o show_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v at_o present_a under_o a_o disguise_n and_o look_v not_o like_o themselves_o but_o withal_o hint_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o they_o shall_v text._n 5._o urge_v the_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o discovery_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o press_v we_o to_o piety_n and_o purity_n ver_fw-la 3._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n this_o hope_n have_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o settle_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o shake_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v a_o fix_a conclusion_n
countenance_n those_o inward_a support_n of_o heart_n that_o sweet_a communion_n which_o their_o soul_n have_v with_o god_n in_o a_o ordinance_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o a_o sacrament_n in_o their_o closet_n on_o their_o knee_n pour_v out_o of_o their_o prayer_n and_o tear_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o father_n those_o holy_a transport_n be_v riddle_n and_o matter_n of_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v how_o shall_v they_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o while_o they_o be_v here_o do_v not_o full_o know_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v to_o they_o it_o be_v true_a 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v say_v a_o great_a deal_n concern_v their_o future_a glory_n there_o be_v many_o high_a and_o tower_a expression_n to_o our_o apprehension_n use_v in_o the_o scripture_n worthy_a description_n of_o that_o great_a city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v study_v the_o scripture_n more_o we_o may_v know_v more_o of_o it_o but_o yet_o when_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o kingdom_n and_o come_v once_o to_o see_v and_o view_v and_o experience_n it_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o queen_n sheba_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 10._o 6_o 7._o 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v their_o sip_v and_o foretaste_v and_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o glory_n here_o they_o be_v make_v to_o taste_v of_o those_o grape_n of_o which_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v in_o canaan_n they_o have_v not_o only_o their_o assurance_n but_o also_o sometime_o their_o ecstasy_n they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o mount_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n their_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o god_n be_v please_v at_o some_o time_n to_o carry_v they_o out_o so_o far_o in_o their_o meditation_n and_o reveal_v so_o much_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o their_o contemplation_n that_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o come_v down_o or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o sink_n and_o puddle_n of_o this_o world_n they_o know_v so_o much_o of_o that_o after_o state_n that_o when_o they_o be_v under_o these_o precious_a discovery_n and_o the_o irradiation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o soul_n they_o cry_v out_o who_o will_v give_v i_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v mount_v up_o and_o be_v go_v and_o with_o paul_n their_o heart_n be_v carry_v forth_o with_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o this_o glory_n but_o 3._o a_o full_a clear_a and_o manifest_a discovery_n of_o their_o happiness_n be_v not_o make_v to_o any_o of_o god_n people_n here_o they_o that_o have_v see_v most_o of_o heaven_n while_o upon_o this_o earth_n have_v see_v it_o but_o â—â—_o landscape_n they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o most_o ravish_a taste_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v but_o imperfect_o taste_v it_o all_o our_o knowledge_n all_o our_o sight_n here_o be_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n that_o which_o be_v pâ—â—fect_a be_v yet_o to_o come_v vers_n 10._o the_o be_v but_o dawning_n at_o the_o most_o which_o we_o have_v here_o what_o those_o ray_n will_v be_v which_o shall_v beam_n forth_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midday_n splendour_n of_o celestial_a glory_n we_o now_o can_v tell_v but_o must_v be_v content_a to_o wait_v till_o we_o go_v thither_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o enjoy_v 2._o for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o reason_n why_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v 1._o god_n make_v it_o not_o know_v to_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v allure_v by_o it_o all_o which_o they_o hear_v and_o enjoy_v here_o must_v therefore_o be_v enigmatical_a or_o obscure_a to_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v it_o be_v a_o awful_a word_n but_o christ_n himself_o have_v speak_v it_o who_o know_v his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o purpose_n mar._n 4._o 11._o 12._o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n etc._n etc._n lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v 2._o that_o they_o may_v by_o persecution_n and_o opposition_n try_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n there_o be_v great_a use_n and_o fruit_n in_o this_o trial_n it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v wicked_a man_n as_o instrument_n of_o the_o trial_n and_o hence_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v who_o these_o be_v nor_o what_o their_o glory_n be_v for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v without_o doubt_n suspend_v if_o not_o in_o love_n yet_o in_o fear_n of_o they_o christ_n himself_o must_v come_v in_o a_o disguise_n that_o so_o the_o determine_a counsel_n of_o god_n may_v be_v fulfil_v iâ—_n him_z 1._o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8._o they_o will_v else_o never_o have_v crucify_a he_o 2._o the_o reason_n also_o why_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o have_v no_o comprehensive_a discovery_n of_o their_o own_o future_a estate_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v too_o big_a a_o sight_n for_o their_o weak_a eye_n to_o gaze_v upon_o they_o must_v be_v prepare_v for_o their_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o their_o glory_n for_o they_o or_o else_o it_o will_v swallow_v they_o up_o rom._n 9_o 23._o hence_o when_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o one_o work_n in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o the_o other_o here_o shall_v a_o full_a description_n of_o that_o state_n be_v give_v we_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o language_n which_o we_o understand_v not_o they_o be_v but_o dark_a similitude_n dim_a and_z dull_a comparison_n accommodate_v to_o our_o own_o weak_a capacity_n which_o the_o scripture_n afford_v the_o word_n which_o paul_n then_o hear_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v ineffable_a word_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o utter_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o not_o unlawful_a because_o forbid_v by_o any_o precept_n but_o because_o they_o do_v outbid_v his_o ability_n if_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v shall_v now_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o this_o our_o imperfect_a state_n it_o will_v over_o oppress_v and_o sink_v we_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v with_o more_o patience_n abide_v the_o time_n allot_v then_o here_o and_o serve_v there_o generation_n in_o the_o do_n of_o that_o work_n which_o god_n have_v set_v out_o for_o they_o to_o do_v before_o they_o go_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o this_o glory_n we_o find_v that_o after_o st._n paul_n rapture_n he_o have_v great_a wrestle_n with_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o much_o ado_n to_o keep_v up_o in_o himself_o a_o willingness_n to_o tarry_v here_o any_o long_o phil._n 1._o 21._o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o frame_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n after_o that_o they_o have_v have_v some_o extraordinary_a beaming_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v feast_v by_o he_o with_o some_o special_a visit_n they_o have_v be_v long_o ere_o they_o can_v quiet_v themselves_o from_o longing_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o chain_n may_v be_v cut_v and_o they_o may_v hoist_v sail_n and_o be_v go_v may_v the_o saint_n be_v permit_v to_o know_v here_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v know_v hereafter_o it_o will_v be_v hard_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v than_o it_o be_v now_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o die_v use_v i._o for_o information_n learn_v we_o from_o hence_o 1._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o little_o regard_v here_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v because_o the_o world_n know_v not_o who_o they_o be_v nor_o what_o they_o be_v bear_v unto_o their_o great_a glory_n for_o the_o present_a be_v within_o outward_o they_o look_v like_o other_o man_n they_o eat_v drink_v labour_n converse_v in_o earthly_a employment_n as_o other_o do_v the_o communion_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n in_o all_o of_o these_o be_v a_o secret_a thing_n they_o be_v sick_a poor_a naked_a distress_a like_o other_o man_n those_o in_o ward_n support_v which_o they_o have_v under_o all_o those_o exercise_n be_v remote_a from_o public_a view_n they_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o clod_n and_o their_o body_n putrify_v and_o rot_v like_o other_o man_n and_o none_o see_v those_o joy_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v enter_v into_o nor_o that_o guard_n of_o angel_n which_o come_v as_o a_o convoy_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n naâ—_n they_o have_v their_o sin_n their_o spot_n their_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n here_o as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n but_o
put_v truth_n together_o be_v from_o some_o connexion_n which_o there_o be_v and_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v between_o they_o as_o when_o i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o reason_n my_o judgement_n thence_o compound_v and_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n now_o these_o connexion_n be_v not_o all_o alike_o some_o be_v tie_v of_o a_o slip_n knot_n or_o be_v so_o connect_v as_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v separate_v such_o be_v the_o relation_n between_o all_o contingent_a cause_n and_o effect_n or_o only_o probable_a and_o conjectural_a antecedent_n and_o consequent_n as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a here_o be_v some_o rational_a connexion_n between_o diligence_n and_z prosperity_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o many_o casualty_n in_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o may_v check_v and_o over-bear_a this_o that_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o very_a nothing_o sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a and_o when_o we_o say_v it_o will_v be_v a_o fair_a day_n for_o the_o evening_n be_v red_a though_o this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a symptom_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o infallible_a presage_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o so_o and_o sometime_o otherways_o now_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v call_v opinion_n because_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o reason_n which_o be_v only_o probable_a and_o contingent_a but_o other_o connexion_n be_v tie_v of_o a_o fast_a knot_n they_o flow_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n &_o be_v therefore_o necessary_o predicate_v of_o the_o subject_n and_o it_o can_v be_v without_o they_o such_o be_v all_o natural_a cause_n and_o effect_n as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o sun_n shine_v man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v science_n or_o knowledge_n viz._n when_o we_o discover_v and_o conclude_v â—â—_o necessary_a effect_n from_o necessary_a cause_n &_o necessary_a cause_n from_o necessary_a effect_n now_o such_o as_o this_o be_v be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v have_v of_o his_o future_a glory_n hence_o 2._o i_o come_v to_o make_v it_o evident_a in_o particular_a that_o our_o after_o happiness_n may_v be_v thus_o know_v and_o there_o will_v need_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v clear_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o the_o happiness_n of_o believer_n depend_v upon_o necessary_a cause_n and_o 2._o that_o their_o sanctify_a reason_n be_v capable_a of_o search_v out_o and_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o cause_n and_o so_o conclude_v infallible_o 1._o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o believer_n depend_v upon_o necessary_a cause_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n between_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n itself_o that_o they_o can_v fail_v to_o bring_v it_o about_o viz._n 1._o the_o immutable_a will_n of_o god_n purpose_v and_o resolve_v of_o it_o with_o this_o our_o saviour_n encourage_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 12._o 32._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o happiness_n be_v lay_v in_o god_n decree_n this_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o their_o name_n be_v write_v here_o begin_v that_o everlasting_a love_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n afterward_o reveal_v this_o be_v the_o writing_n that_o receive_v no_o blot_n this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o alteration_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o hence_o we_o have_v paul_n bring_v down_o of_o this_o foreknowledge_n infallible_o unto_o glory_n in_o that_o chain_n of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o 3._o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n purchase_v and_o procure_v of_o it_o for_o they_o eternal_a glory_n be_v one_o part_n of_o that_o purchase_n for_o which_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v down_o that_o great_a price_n and_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n for_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o this_o purchase_n be_v make_v sure_a and_o ratify_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purchase_n itself_o for_o which_o he_o have_v pay_v and_o of_o which_o payment_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o full_a acquittance_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o be_v actual_o put_v in_o possession_n be_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o there_o invest_v with_o the_o tenure_n and_o possess_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o it_o be_v buy_v and_o on_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v hence_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o elect_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o he_o do_v that_o work_n joh._n 17._o 9_o and_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v none_o of_o those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o vers_n 12._o hence_o we_o read_v of_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1._o 14._o and_o a_o inheritance_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o and_o of_o christ_n will_v that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o joh._n 17._o 24._o 3._o unalterable_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o have_v great_a promise_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o eternal_a felicity_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o psal_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v firm_a and_o stable_a it_o be_v not_o a_o mutable_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o a_o immutable_a god_n and_o it_o can_v fail_v because_o utter_v â—â—_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v and_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o felicity_n in_o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 4._o infallible_a condition_n such_o as_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o universal_o as_o joh._n 3._o 36._o whosoever_o believe_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reciprocal_o as_o mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v when_o therefore_o god_n work_v these_o condition_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o when_o he_o sanctifi_v the_o mean_n to_o become_v unfailing_a help_n to_o faith_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o foundation_n be_v lay_v that_o shall_v aspire_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d build_v unmoveable_a this_o be_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o this_o be_v a_o seed_n which_o when_o â—own_n be_v immortal_a and_o abide_a these_o gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n 5._o powerful_a and_o unfailing_a assistance_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n hand_n and_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o will_v not_o throw_v they_o out_o so_o it_o be_v equal_o certain_a that_o no_o other_o can_v pluck_v they_o out_o there_o be_v those_o indeed_o who_o do_v attempt_v it_o but_o in_o vain_a joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o god_n omnipotency_n be_v the_o garrison_n or_o guard_n to_o which_o they_o be_v commit_v on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o you_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v commend_v they_o to_o the_o care_n and_o keep_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o seal_v they_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph_n 4._o 30._o 2._o the_o believer_n sanctify_a reason_n be_v capable_a of_o search_v on_o it_o and_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o cause_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v infallible_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o assertion_n will_v then_o be_v plain_a when_o we_o have_v consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o effect_n of_o these_o cause_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o they_o there_o be_v that_o do_v in_o and_o for_o every_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o and_o for_o no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n proper_a effect_n be_v undeceive_v evidence_n of_o their_o cause_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o vocation_n which_o be_v link_v fast_o unto_o follow_v glory_n rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o there_o be_v a_o
master_n nay_o will_v it_o not_o be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o we_o to_o appear_v with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o and_o withal_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a time_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v and_o further_o satisfy_v yourselves_o with_o this_o that_o your_o brethren_n must_v appear_v with_o you_o even_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o redeem_v some_z whereof_z be_v yet_o unborn_a and_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o wait_v for_o they_o final_o ponder_v that_o great_a show_n require_v great_a preparation_n christ_n be_v now_o about_o the_o business_n he_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o make_v all_o ready_a for_o his_o come_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n 3._o to_o love_v his_o appear_v and_o to_o look_v for_o it_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n appear_v will_n be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v his_o enemy_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v recompense_n unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o do_n hence_o they_o may_v well_o cry_v to_o the_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v his_o angry_a countenance_n nor_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o revenge_a hand_n but_o to_o the_o saint_n it_o shall_v be_v lovely_a it_o be_v indeed_o a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o think_v i_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o be_v try_v for_o my_o eternal_a estate_n before_o he_o who_o be_v a_o most_o righteous_a judge_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v where_o i_o must_v receive_v my_o final_a sentence_n which_o will_v be_v inreversible_a and_o if_o i_o then_o be_v find_v to_o have_v put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o comfort_a thought_n than_o this_o hence_o the_o apostle_n propound_v it_o to_o his_o thessalonian_o as_o a_o great_a topick_n from_o whence_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o 1_o thess_n 4_o ult_n that_o which_o will_v make_v a_o felix_n tremble_v shall_v make_v a_o saint_n leap_v for_o joy_n to_o think_v ere_o long_o the_o last_o trumpet_n will_v be_v sound_v by_o the_o archangel_n jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v from_o heaven_n attend_v with_o a_o royal_a guard_n of_o angel_n the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a will_v arise_v the_o thronâ—s_n will_v be_v set_v the_o book_n open_v this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o long_v for_o now_o shall_v i_o appear_v such_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o to_o be_v now_o shall_v my_o enemy_n see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o now_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o god_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o hope_n that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v to_o my_o salvation_n if_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v i_o shall_v never_o appear_v and_o hence_o when_o we_o hear_v he_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o let_v not_o we_o be_v affright_v but_o ravish_v and_o utter_v that_o expression_n of_o faith_n and_o joy_n amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o consider_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o discovery_n which_o we_o have_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o there_o be_v enough_o reveal_v about_o our_o future_a estate_n to_o relieve_v our_o faith_n though_o not_o to_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n our_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v believer_n to_o be_v discourage_v because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o another_o world_n but_o to_o rest_v content_a with_o this_o general_a discovery_n which_o be_v make_v and_o though_o they_o can_v measure_v it_o in_o all_o its_o dimension_n yet_o to_o take_v up_o with_o this_o thought_n as_o have_v plentiful_a consolation_n in_o it_o the_o word_n indeed_o be_v but_o few_o but_o they_o be_v full_a and_o though_o our_o glory_n be_v shadow_v to_o we_o by_o another_o which_o be_v equal_o obscure_a and_o unknown_a to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o yet_o from_o this_o very_a darkness_n there_o reflect_v abundant_a light_n of_o comfort_n and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o we_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o distinct_o of_o the_o glory_n which_o christ_n be_v now_o possess_v of_o yet_o there_o be_v consolation_n enough_o to_o be_v pick_v out_o of_o this_o very_a consideration_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o the_o word_n set_v forth_o the_o after_o state_n of_o felicity_n which_o the_o saint_n or_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v attain_v unto_o by_o a_o similitude_n or_o pattern_n where_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o pattern_n itself_o he_o who_o this_o be_v be_v not_o particular_o express_v there_o be_v as_o i_o former_o note_v a_o ellypsis_n in_o the_o word_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n who_o son_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o son_n to_o be_v like_o the_o father_n other_o and_o more_o apposite_o apply_v it_o to_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n and_o paul_n apply_v it_o to_o he_o in_o the_o forementioned_a parallel_n place_n col._n 3._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o glory_n to_o which_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v exalt_v be_v the_o proto_fw-mi type_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v appoint_v joh._n 17._o 22._o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o 2._o the_o resemblance_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v to_o his_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o among_o such_o comparate_v between_o which_o there_o be_v a_o consentanety_n there_o be_v a_o double_a reference_n for_o some_o thing_n agree_v in_o quantity_n other_o in_o quality_n between_o thing_n agree_v in_o quantity_n there_o be_v a_o parity_n or_o equality_n one_o be_v neither_o big_a nor_o less_o than_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o doubt_v the_o man_n christ_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o degree_n of_o glory_n above_o all_o his_o saint_n this_o head_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v wear_v a_o crown_n more_o weighty_a than_o any_o of_o his_o member_n this_o son_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d shine_v with_o more_o orient_a brightness_n thaâ—_n those_o fix_a star_n this_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n shall_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n but_o then_o between_o thing_n agree_v in_o quality_n there_o be_v a_o similitude_n which_o be_v consistent_a with_o imparity_n thing_n may_v be_v unequal_a and_o yet_o not_o unlike_a lesser_a thing_n may_v agree_v with_o great_a by_o way_n of_o similitude_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o proportion_n so_o the_o poet_n parvaque_fw-la cum_fw-la magnis_fw-la componere_fw-la saepe_fw-la solebam_fw-la for_o this_o consist_v in_o a_o near_a resemblance_n there_o be_v of_o quality_n between_o one_o and_o another_o and_o this_o be_v it_o our_o apostle_n here_o point_v at_o hence_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o soul-satisfying_a thought_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o present_n low_a and_o despise_a condition_n to_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n glorious_a appearance_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n which_o john_n apply_v to_o they_o now_o when_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o and_o they_o walk_v under_o a_o disguise_n and_o what_o their_o after_o estate_n shall_v be_v neither_o appear_v to_o themselves_o nor_o to_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v up_o with_o this_o and_o rest_v content_v yea_o delight_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v q._n d._n let_v not_o your_o thought_n trouble_v you_o be_v not_o over_o sollicitous_o inquisitive_a after_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o the_o particularity_n of_o your_o state_n and_o glory_n but_o take_v this_o for_o a_o repast_n and_o let_v it_o stay_v your_o stomach_n till_o you_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o great_a feast_n you_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o position_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v 1._o wherein_o this_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n consist_v 2._o how_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v like_o he_o 3._o what_o ground_n of_o satisfaction_n arise_v from_o hence_o 1._o wherein_o this_o likeness_n consist_v ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a glory_n
which_o christ_n as_o god_n possess_v who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o he_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n with_o his_o father_n he_o be_v full_a possessor_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a atribute_n and_o perfection_n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o of_o divine_a adoration_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v worship_n he_o in_o this_o glory_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v like_o he_o it_o will_v be_v vain_a presumption_n and_o high_a arrogancy_n in_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o any_o such_o expectation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o relative_n incommunicable_a glory_n which_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v advance_v unto_o in_o consideration_n of_o which_o union_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v true_o god_n or_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o he_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n whereby_o they_o be_v one_o he_o be_v the_o political_a head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n and_o rule_v of_o it_o not_o by_o authority_n only_o but_o by_o influence_n too_o his_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o their_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v of_o a_o far_o divers_a nature_n from_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v as_o near_o relate_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o his_o own_o particular_a humanity_n be_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o communicable_a glory_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o representative_a or_o surety_n be_v advance_v unto_o wherein_o though_o he_o personal_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n as_o col._n 1._o 18._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n yet_o all_o his_o child_n do_v share_n in_o a_o glorious_a consimilitude_n and_o though_o not_o in_o like_a measure_n yet_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o be_v sharer_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o this_o what_o it_o be_v for_o if_o so_o than_o it_o woulâ—_n appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v which_o our_o apostle_n deny_v but_o through_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v make_v a_o dark_a discovery_n of_o it_o and_o theâ—_n be_v two_o thing_n in_o which_o this_o likeness_n to_o chriâ—_n do_v consist_v 1._o that_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o 2._o thâ—_n additional_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v confer_v oâ—_n they_o in_o that_o state_n 1._o that_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o wholâ—_n man_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o we_o labour_v undeâ—_n manifold_a imperfection_n in_o this_o life_n such_o as_o make_v our_o present_a happiness_n full_a of_o infeliaity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a glory_n without_o a_o perfect_a state_n such_o christ_n enjoy_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o heaven_n such_o also_o shall_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o possess_v in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o sum_n they_o shalâ—_n be_v like_o he_o both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o their_o bodily_a estate_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o this_o paul_n plain_o assert_n phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n the_o disciple_n have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o bodily_a glory_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17â—_n begin_v and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o least_o yet_o it_o be_v noâ—_n contemptible_a part_n of_o our_o likeness_n to_o christ_n that_o when_o the_o body_n be_v raise_v or_o change_v shalâ—_n leave_v behind_o it_o all_o those_o imperfection_n which_o it_o lay_v down_o under_o or_o be_v visit_v withal_o here_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o beauty_n in_o the_o room_n of_o deformity_n when_o it_o shall_v shake_v off_o all_o sickness_n and_o pain_n and_o enjoy_v perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o corruptible_a incorruptibility_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v sick_a no_o more_o and_o die_v no_o more_o when_o it_o shall_v need_v food_n and_o raiment_n no_o more_o when_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o fill_v with_o angelical_a vigour_n and_o activity_n for_o god_n when_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43._o 2._o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o receive_v all_o those_o â—â—dornings_n of_o every_o grace_n in_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n paul_n give_v we_o a_o intimation_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13_o &_o 10_o 12._o when_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v to_o see_v the_o glorious_a truth_n in_o its_o radiancy_n and_o take_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o without_o dazzle_v and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o mistake_n or_o darkness_n for_o ever_o when_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v unfetter_v and_o aâ—_n fâ—ll_v liberty_n to_o act_v with_o the_o high_a content_n and_o full_a freedom_n upon_o the_o chief_a good_a when_o the_o affection_n shall_v be_v carry_v forth_o with_o the_o great_a ardour_n after_o god_n and_o enjoy_v the_o object_n of_o their_o delight_n can_v but_o be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o be_v his_o soul_n perfect_v in_o all_o its_o faculty_n 2._o the_o additional_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o state_n herein_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fellow-commoner_n with_o he_o in_o this_o complemental_a glory_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o but_o conjoin_v in_o this_o felicity_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v one_o and_o the_o same_o heaven_n that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o be_v also_o prepare_v for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v a_o massy_a crown_n of_o honour_n give_v he_o so_o also_o shall_v they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o grow_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n even_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n rev._n 4._o 4._o they_o have_v on_o their_o head_n crown_n of_o gold_n as_o his_o father_n have_v seat_v he_o upon_o a_o royal_a throne_n so_o also_o be_v their_o throne_n make_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o they_o there_o rev._n 3._o 21._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n as_o he_o possess_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o father_n presence_n psal_n 16._o ult_n so_o shall_v they_o in_o he_o psal_n 36._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v but_o lade_v the_o ocean_n with_o a_o spoon_n the_o one_o half_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o christ_n now_o enjoy_v be_v not_o tell_v nor_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a vale._n 2._o how_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o ans_fw-fr this_o truth_n be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o must_v fetch_v its_o evidence_n from_o scripture-testimony_n which_o as_o it_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o which_o be_v reason_n enough_o for_o our_o faith_n so_o it_o give_v divers_a ground_n for_o it_o viz._n 1._o his_o take_a part_n with_o they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sharer_n with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o he_o humble_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v they_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o thus_o glorious_a eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o and_o hence_o this_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1._o 14._o 2._o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o prepare_v this_o glory_n for_o they_o and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v mat._n 25._o 34._o and_o with_o this_o our_o saviour_n encourage_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 12._o 32._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_v it_o be_v my_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n now_o they_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 4._o i_o e._n christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o procurer_n of_o that_o good_a they_o be_v choose_v to_o 3._o the_o near_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n so_o be_v they_o son_n and_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o their_o sonship_n paul_n argue_v their_o coheirship_n rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o son_n than_o heir_n coheir_n with_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o
unto_o god_n and_o that_o which_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o a_o full_a clear_n of_o this_o truth_n against_o we_o witness_v the_o record_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o messenger_n of_o these_o church_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v out_o against_o this_o people_n awful_a in_o token_n of_o wrath_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n by_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v these_o and_o those_o sin_n not_o only_o fall_v into_o through_o infirmity_n but_o so_o prevalent_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o as_o to_o acquit_v not_o only_o a_o just_a but_o a_o merciful_a god_n too_o in_o all_o his_o severity_n against_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o yet_o believe_v or_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o jeremiah_n the_o lord_n send_v thou_o not_o but_o baruch_n stir_v thou_o up_o shall_v we_o say_v we_o have_v such_o a_o magistracy_n such_o a_o ministry_n such_o church_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_v we_o to_o fear_v when_o do_v micah_n say_v zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a hezekiah_n when_o do_v god_n say_v i_o will_v remove_v judah_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n or_o when_o do_v zephaniah_n deliver_v his_o terrible_a prophecy_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o godly_a josiah_n all_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v be_v thus_o much_o if_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v when_o speak_v from_o god_n himself_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v credit_v which_o they_o have_v deliver_v to_o we_o if_o the_o concurrence_n of_o so_o many_o divers_a of_o who_o be_v now_o with_o god_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n if_o providence_n may_v be_v think_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n and_o the_o rod_n have_v a_o voice_n in_o it_o if_o to_o be_v self-judged_n and_o condemn_v be_v of_o any_o efficacy_n then_o there_o be_v a_o hand-writing_n of_o god_n give_v out_o against_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n be_v we_o persuade_v to_o make_v it_o our_o serious_a endeavour_n by_o a_o universal_a and_o through_o repentance_n to_o seek_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o after_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n let_v we_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n let_v we_o amend_v and_o god_n will_v repent_v i_o may_v urge_v many_o thing_n strong_o argumentative_a to_o press_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v it_o suffice_v to_o give_v some_o brief_a hint_n 1._o remember_v your_o profession_n to_o the_o world_n how_o oft_o have_v you_o give_v it_o out_o that_o your_o design_n and_o main_a business_n here_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v then_o only_o uphold_v when_o a_o people_n stick_v close_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n walk_v by_o the_o holy_a rule_n of_o scripture_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o can_v only_o be_v your_o glory_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o will_v be_v so_o if_o you_o thus_o do_v otherwise_o your_o very_a profession_n will_v be_v your_o shame_n 2._o remember_v your_o covenant_n and_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n how_o you_o have_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v and_o bind_v yourselves_o in_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o only_o how_o you_o have_v avouch_v he_o to_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o renounce_v the_o guidance_n of_o your_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o if_o you_o lie_v under_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o can_v so_o content_v yourselves_o and_o not_o return_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v from_o bring_v yourselves_o under_o the_o dreadful_a guilt_n of_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a to_o the_o vindication_n whereof_o his_o holiness_n stand_v firm_o engage_v 3._o forget_v not_o your_o own_o confession_n how_o oft_o have_v you_o make_v large_a and_o full_a declaration_n against_o yourselves_o such_o have_v be_v the_o evident_a and_o notorious_a declination_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o manifest_a growth_n of_o iniquity_n that_o we_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v it_o god_n have_v extoâ—â—â—d_v it_o out_o of_o our_o moâ—ths_n and_o know_v this_o that_o sin_n confess_v and_o not_o repent_v of_o will_v be_v a_o heavy_a indictment_n against_o a_o people_n profess_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o manâ—_n stripe_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o such_o as_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o 4._o think_v how_o many_o call_v you_o have_v have_v to_o repentance_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o our_o father_n and_o continue_v to_o ourselves_o by_o these_o god_n expostulate_v jer._n 2._o 5._o what_o iniquity_n do_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o you_o be_v go_v so_o far_o away_o and_o vers_fw-la 31._o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o land_n these_o be_v doctrinal_a isa_n 26._o 9_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o space_n to_o repent_v this_o be_v not_o forget_v rev._n 2._o 21._o i_o give_v she_o a_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o she_o repent_v not_o the_o continual_a cry_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o powerful_a conviction_n severe_a commination_n gracious_a promise_n follow_v with_o earnest_n and_o unwearied_a entreaty_n god_n keep_v a_o register_n of_o these_o jer._n 25._o 4_o 5._o the_n lord_n have_v send_v unto_o you_o all_o his_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o they_o say_v turn_v again_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n 5._o god_n have_v thought_n of_o good_a for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v repent_v he_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o your_o father_n who_o follow_v he_o into_o a_o wilderness_n a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o sow_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n though_o the_o aâ—_n be_v up_o and_o ready_a to_o fall_v yet_o he_o see_v a_o few_o cluster_n and_o will_v say_v spare_v it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o and_o i_o can_v but_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n have_v good_a thing_n yet_o in_o reserve_n for_o new-england_n but_o he_o expect_v your_o reformation_n and_o that_o you_o acknowledge_v and_o turn_v from_o your_o sin_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a there_o be_v more_o to_o do_v and_o some_o severe_a trial_n to_o befall_v we_o in_o order_n to_o this_o for_o god_n will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o way_n suitable_a to_o his_o own_o end_n and_o such_o which_o shall_v recommend_v he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n 6._o know_v it_o there_o yet_o want_v such_o a_o repentance_n as_o god_n require_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v or_o do_v though_o he_o have_v convince_v we_o counsel_v we_o warn_v threaten_v smite_a renew_v his_o judgement_n with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n alter_v his_o course_n try_v we_o in_o one_o fire_n and_o after_o in_o another_o the_o old_a scent_n yet_o remain_v this_o may_v be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n and_o make_v up_o the_o period_n of_o every_o plea_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 7._o our_o persent_a condition_n and_o exigency_n call_v for_o speedy_a repentance_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o can_v alone_o be_v our_o safety_n men_n be_v against_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o awful_a to_o consider_v be_v god_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o we_o too_o providence_n look_v to_o a_o eye_n of_o reason_n as_o if_o they_o be_v conspire_v to_o bring_v a_o further_a day_n of_o trouble_n upon_o we_o on_o all_o the_o glory_n whereon_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o defence_n there_o now_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o blast_n we_o be_v bring_v low_o in_o our_o outward_a affair_n and_o low_a in_o spirirual_a thing_n and_o some_o sudden_a and_o doleful_a change_n look_v as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o the_o door_n but_o if_o we_o may_v recover_v god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o re-engage_a his_o protection_n all_o shall_v be_v well_o yet_o if_o not_o now_o do_v a_o few_o day_n may_v sum_n up_o and_o cancel_v our_o felicity_n and_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o sigh_v out_o our_o ichabod_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v prolix_a in_o the_o directive_n part_n of_o this_o use_n since_o divers_a that_o have_v go_v before_o i_o have_v large_o unfold_v our_o particular_a estate_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o our_o recovery_n both_o inform_v we_o what_o