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be_v pronounce_v bless_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o this_o shall_v be_v true_a of_o all_o god_n elect_v therefore_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o because_o god_n elect_n be_v all_o under_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o have_v a_o inward_a right_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o blessing_n they_o and_o be_v extant_a in_o this_o form_n in_o bloss_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v genes_n 12._o 2_o 3._o &_o 18._o 18._o that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n now_o they_o that_o have_v a_o inward_a right_n to_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v have_v all_o a_o inward_a right_n unto_o it_o therefore_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o because_o god_n elect_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o they_o but_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o they_o a_o bless_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v we_o act._n 3._o 26._o and_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v his_o elect_n in_o that_o he_o send_v he_o to_o merit_v for_o they_o the_o blessing_n both_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v doubtless_o then_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6._o because_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o none_o of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v lose_v joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o if_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v than_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 7._o because_o god_n do_v continual_o bless_v his_o elect_n in_o this_o world_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n eph._n 1._o 3._o and_o with_o corporal_a and_o external_a blessing_n prov._n 10._o 6._o wherefore_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v much_o more_o abundant_o bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o touch_v this_o blessedness_n of_o they_o there_o be_v four_o query_n here_o to_o be_v resolve_v as_o of_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o quere_z 1_o come_v ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v be_v bless_v of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v bless_v they_o psal_n 134._o 3._o and_o the_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o god_n almighty_n shall_v bless_v they_o gen._n 28._o 3._o and_o god_n almighty_a be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n be_v almighty_a the_o son_n almighty_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o the_o act_n of_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v appropriate_v only_o unto_o any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n because_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n quere_z 2_o to_o come_v ans_fw-fr primary_o and_o chief_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o god_n sake_n for_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o as_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n chief_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n rom._n 11._o 36._o so_o he_o shall_v bless_v his_o elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chief_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n secondary_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o christ_n sake_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o as_o in_o isaac_n typical_o so_o in_o christ_n real_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v rom._n 4._o that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o world_n as_o god_n do_v bless_v they_o in_o this_o partly_o for_o their_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89._o 15._o and_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o and_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o for_o their_o humility_n godly_a sorrow_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n for_o meekness_n mercifulness_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n 6_o matth_n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o for_o these_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o partly_o for_o their_o godly_a fear_n psal_n 112._o 1._o for_o their_o upright_a walk_n psal_n 119._o 1._o for_o their_o godly_a conversation_n psal_n 1._o 1._o for_o their_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5._o and_o doubtless_o for_o these_o cause_n shall_v they_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o what_o manner_n shall_v they_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quere_z 3_o ans_fw-fr first_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o perfect_o bless_v for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a bliss_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v there_o perfect_a bliss_n enjoy_v now_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o faithful_a soul_n depart_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a bliss_n for_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a hebr._n 11._o 39_o 40._o where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a mention_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o perfect_o bless_v in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n now_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o perfect_o bless_v there_o because_o they_o can_v be_v make_v perfect_a without_o we_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o aftertime_n but_o withal_o he_o intimate_v that_o both_o the_o faithful_a of_o former_a time_n and_o those_o of_o latter_a time_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a all_o of_o they_o together_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o though_o these_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n may_v not_o be_v all_o of_o one_o size_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o some_o of_o they_o may_v hold_v and_o contain_v more_o of_o god_n benediction_n than_o other_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n therewith_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v second_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o bless_v for_o god_n mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 17._o and_o as_o their_o inchoate_n blessedness_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v end_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o end_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o bless_v above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v now_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o conceive_v of_o their_o bless_a condition_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o where_o indeed_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v no_o competent_a judge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v howbeit_o though_o the_o spiritual_a man_n can_v better_o judge_v of_o such_o thing_n than_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n can_v perfect_o judge_v they_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n neither_o can_v he_o full_o comprehend_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o quere_z 4_o come_v ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o with_o everlasting_a salvation_n rom._n 11._o 2._o with_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 3._o with_o everlasting_a glory_n 4._o with_o everlasting_a honour_n rom._n 2._o 5._o with_o everlasting_a liberty_n rom._n 8._o 6._o with_o everlasting_a
when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n prov._n 11._o 2._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o refuse_v wholesome_a instruction_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n prov._n 13._o 18._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o refuse_v wholesome_a instruction_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o shame_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o shame_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n dan._n 12._o 2._o ergo._n three_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o their_o shame_n i_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n of_o sin_v in_o this_o world_n as_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o shall_v their_o shame_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n among_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a shame_n and_o the_o lesser_a sinner_n among_o they_o the_o lesser_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o i_o conceive_v because_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n so_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v by'r_a his_o own_o shame_n ezek_n 16._o 54._o yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o shame_n hab._n 2._o 6._o fourtth_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o shame_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_o their_o sin_n for_o one_o sin_n deserve_v shame_n and_o every_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o shame_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v shall_v never_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o reprobate_n who_o shall_v never_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v because_o they_o will_v never_o repent_v in_o season_n shall_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o bear_v the_o who_o shame_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v or_o shall_v deserve_v 2._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v now_o displease_v and_o offend_v with_o their_o sin_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 83._o 16_o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o shall_v reward_v they_o with_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o five_o touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o this_o shame_n of_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o everlasting_a confusion_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v jer._n 20._o 11._o and_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n shalâ—_n never_o be_v forget_v jer._n 23._o 40._o which_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v wâ—at_o have_v be_v former_o say_v viz._n that_o iâ—_n have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o it_o shall_v admonish_v all_o mankind_n now_o live_v among_o we_o to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o everlasting_a shame_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v our_o share_n with_o reprobate_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o our_o preservation_n from_o it_o what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v for_o our_o preservation_n quest_n 1._o we_o must_v sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o answ_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n while_o we_o live_v and_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v this_o pardon_n we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o everlasting_a shame_n 2._o we_o must_v constant_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o faith_n will_v preserve_v we_o if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o everlasting_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o 33._o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o viz._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o we_o must_v hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o this_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5._o 5._o but_o will_v preserve_v we_o if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o eternal_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o we_o must_v patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o esa_fw-mi 49._o 23._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o know_a precept_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v concern_v we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o eternal_a shame_n as_o david_n say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o 6._o we_o must_v be_v sound_o affect_v to_o god_n word_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o eternal_a shame_n according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a psal_n 119._o 80._o 7._o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n psal_n 37._o 18_o 19_o 8._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o grace_n receive_v which_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o eternal_a shame_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n little_a child_n abidein_n he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 28._o sect_n xiiii_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o four_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n which_o difference_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n proposition_n proposition_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o honour_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o first_a touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o on_o god_n part_n on_o christ_n part_n among_o the_o angel_n among_o themselves_o and_o among_o the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o mankind_n 1._o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v on_o goâ—_n for_o part_n for_o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o covenant-people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n rev._n 21._o 3._o which_o promise_n be_v often_o repeat_v he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o child_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o faithful_a servant_n according_a to_o that_o say_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 23._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o triumphant_a church_n as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 2._o yea_o he_o shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o new_a name_n upon_o they_o esa_n 62._o 2._o another_o name_n from_o
conversation_n be_v make_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n yea_o the_o godly_a complain_v of_o old_a our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 103._o 4._o and_o david_n say_v remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n psal_n 119._o 22._o now_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v our_o case_n as_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o good_a christian_n who_o be_v of_o god_n elect_n we_o shall_v consider_v how_o our_o condition_n shall_v be_v alter_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o advance_v above_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v honour_v on_o god_n part_n on_o christ_n part_n among_o the_o angel_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o among_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o take_v comfort_n in_o this_o again_o this_o shall_v exhort_v all_o of_o we_o that_o may_v be_v of_o god_n elect_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o honour_n god_n to_o the_o most_o of_o our_o ability_n here_o in_o this_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o 1._o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 66._o 2._o 2._o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o example_n so_o to_o do_v for_o our_o saviour_n be_v careful_a on_o this_o earth_n to_o honour_v he_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o dishonour_v i_o joh._n 8._o 49._o and_o the_o faithful_a of_o former_a time_n be_v careful_a to_o honour_v he_o as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v 1._o because_o they_o honour_v christ_n and_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o for_o they_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 45._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o cant._n 5._o 10._o to_o be_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o almighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isay_n 9_o 6._o to_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o 2._o because_o they_o honour_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o for_o they_o esteem_v it_o above_o riches_n psal_n 119_o 19_o better_a than_o gold_n and_o silver_n psalm_n 119._o 72._o more_o than_o their_o ordinary_a food_n job_n 23._o 12._o 3._o because_o they_o honour_v the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 84._o 1._o 10._o 4._o because_o they_o honour_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n psa_n 15._o 4._o &_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v in_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n that_o after_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v he_o sore_o he_o resolve_v to_o honour_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 4._o 34_o 37._o have_v then_o such_o example_n before_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o make_v they_o our_o pattern_n 3._o we_o know_v that_o honour_n must_v be_v give_v to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n mal._n 1._o 6._o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o in_o these_o respect_v we_o shall_v give_v honour_n unto_o he_o 4._o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o possible_a honour_n from_o we_o as_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n confess_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o will_n sake_n they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v create_v revel_v 4._o 11._o 5._o unless_o we_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v honour_n from_o he_o in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 6._o but_o if_o we_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v honour_v of_o he_o in_o that_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o how_o must_v we_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o world_n 1._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o as_o moses_n have_v when_o he_o say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n glorious_a in_o golinesse_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n exod._n 15._o 11._o as_o hannah_n have_v when_o she_o say_v there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rock_n like_o our_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o as_o david_n have_v when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n save_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n psal_n 18._o 31._o as_o asaph_n have_v when_o he_o say_v lord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o who_o be_v there_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o psal_n 73._o 25._o as_o paul_n have_v when_o he_o say_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 33._o without_o which_o honour_v none_o can_v be_v accept_v isai_n 29._o 13._o 2._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o our_o body_n by_o yield_v bodily_a submission_n and_o reverence_n unto_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o keep_v our_o body_n pure_a and_o chaste_a 1_o thes_n 4._o 4._o 3._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o at_o other_o time_n so_o chief_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n according_a to_o that_o charge_n of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n isai_n 58._o 13._o 4._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o with_o our_o earthly_a substance_n when_o we_o have_v occasion_n and_o opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n prov._n 3._o 9_o 10._o now_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o time_n man_n do_v give_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o increase_n when_o they_o do_v due_o and_o conscionable_o part_v with_o the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o all_o their_o increase_n and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o may_v safe_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o which_o due_o and_o conscionable_o part_v with_o their_o tithe_n do_v honour_n the_o lord_n with_o their_o substance_n and_o may_v well_o hereupon_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o because_o of_o this_o promise_n 5._o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o this_o world_n above_o all_o other_o above_o ourselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n honour_v he_o above_o himself_o joh._n 8._o 54._o above_o our_o earthly_a king_n parent_n child_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o know_v this_o be_v impute_v as_o a_o sin_n to_o eli_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n above_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o the_o chief_a good_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a honour_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a therefore_o we_o must_v honour_v he_o above_o other_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposition_n 1_o proposition_n be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o contempt_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o first_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v that_o to_o be_v contemn_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v light_o or_o low_o esteem_v of_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v interpret_v in_o scripture_n as_o whereas_o jesurun_n contemn_v god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n deut._n 32._o 15._o and_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v contemn_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o so_o then_o when_o i_o say_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v on_o god_n part_n and_o christ_n part_n among_o the_o angel_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o among_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o he_o shall_v esteem_v they_o for_o no_o other_o than_o reprobate_n
castaway_n curse_a child_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o perdition_n they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o on_o christ_n part_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o esteem_n of_o they_o which_o his_o father_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o among_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o have_v no_o good_a esteem_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o this_o world_n such_o as_o think_v they_o need_v no_o repentance_n luk._n 15._o and_o if_o so_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_a esteem_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o light_a esteem_n among_o evil_a angel_n who_o have_v no_o great_a esteem_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o this_o world_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o satan_n to_o those_o conjurer_n jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o act_v 19_o 15._o and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_a esteem_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o among_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n contemn_v a_o vile_a person_n psal_n 15._o 4._o and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_a esteem_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v of_o among_o themselves_o for_o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o honour_v one_o another_o in_o this_o world_n very_o much_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v regardless_o one_o of_o another_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n unto_o judas_n when_o he_o be_v distress_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n for_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o mat._n 27._o 4._o and_o if_o wicked_a man_n do_v no_o more_o regard_n one_o another_o here_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v a_o very_a light_n esteem_v one_o of_o another_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o may_v we_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o their_o contempt_n second_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v compare_v unto_o such_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n as_o be_v make_v for_o dishonour_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o unto_o such_o vessel_n in_o a_o great_a house_n as_o be_v make_v for_o dishonour_n and_o contempt_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o will_v still_o despise_v and_o contemn_v god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v eli_n they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o despise_v and_o contemn_v god_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o name_n leave_v for_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v their_o name_n leave_v for_o a_o curse_n to_o god_n choose_v in_o that_o world_n isai_n 65._o 15._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n prov._n 18._o 3._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v proud_a and_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v god_n behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o psal_n 138._o 6._o a_o sign_n of_o present_a &_o future_a contempt_n but_o reprobate_n will_v will_n still_o be_v proud_a and_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n shall_v be_v despise_v pro._n 12._o 8._o viz._n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o he_o continue_v such_o a_o one_o now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o contempt_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o contempt_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o everlasting_a reproach_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o everlasting_a reproach_n in_o that_o world_n jer._n 23._o 40._o ergo._n now_o this_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o use_v confirm_v what_o have_v be_v former_o say_v viz._n that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o contempt_n but_o also_o it_o make_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o all_o wicked_a impenitent_a sinner_n at_o this_o day_n who_o for_o the_o present_n be_v contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n psal_n 10._o 13._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 107._o 11._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o word_n prov._n 13._o 13._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o reproof_n prov._n 1._o 30._o contemner_n &_o despiser_n of_o good_a man_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 3._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n judgement_n ezek._n 20._o 13._o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n send_v unto_o they_o luk._n 10._o 16._o and_o in_o all_o this_o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o and_o what_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o such_o person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v doubtless_o unless_o they_o repent_v effectual_o of_o this_o sin_n before_o their_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o wherefore_o it_o concern_v such_o contemner_n to_o repent_v speedy_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o become_v good_a christian_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o they_o shall_v be_v of_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n then_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o 2._o they_o shall_v know_v god_n effectual_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 91._o 14._o 3._o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n effectual_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n prov._n 22._o 4._o 4._o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o effectual_o before_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n prov._n 15._o 33._o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v god_n will_v than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n rom._n 2._o 10._o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o earthly_a evil_n for_o god_n sake_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o honour_v in_o that_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n psal_n 69._o 33._o sect_n xv._o touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o five_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v
enemy_n of_o god_n people_n and_o so_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a but_o all_o this_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pointblank_o for_o 1._o the_o word_n show_v that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n for_o god_n faithful_a people_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n for_o they_o how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o joyful_a time_n for_o they_o as_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o 2._o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o war_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n say_v that_o all_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n mat._n 24._o 8._o and_o if_o the_o war_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n how_o can_v they_o be_v occasion_n of_o so_o much_o joy_n as_o these_o speak_v of_o 3._o the_o word_n show_v that_o the_o war_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v be_v increase_v about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v rev._n 20._o 9_o and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v or_o shall_v they_o produce_v such_o joyful_a time_n in_o this_o world_n as_o these_o man_n expect_v 4._o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n appertain_v not_o to_o this_o world_n but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o harken_v to_o these_o filthy_a dreamer_n because_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o their_o dream_n be_v deceitful_a for_o while_o they_o dream_v of_o much_o light_n behold_v much_o darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o while_o they_o dream_v of_o much_o joy_n behold_v much_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n second_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v well_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o for_o all_o their_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n indeed_o while_o they_o live_v here_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n while_o they_o live_v here_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o mourn_v much_o after_o a_o godly_a sort_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o for_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o this_o sorrow_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o gladness_n they_o shall_v have_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isaiah_n 61._o 3._o and_o as_o this_o sorrow_n of_o they_o shall_v more_o or_o less_o abound_v in_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v their_o godly_a joy_n more_o or_o less_o abound_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o their_o good_a sorrow_n and_o be_v still_o promise_v as_o a_o recompense_n thereof_o in_o divers_a place_n before_o mention_v wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v we_o must_v be_v content_v while_o we_o live_v here_o to_o sow_v in_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o if_o we_o sow_v plentiful_o in_o this_o way_n we_o shall_v reap_v plentiful_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126._o 6._o the_o other_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposit_n 2_o proposit_n abound_v with_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o sorrow_n of_o they_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v full_o conceive_v and_o express_v yet_o other_o have_v express_v what_o they_o have_v conceive_v touch_v the_o same_o and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o do_v the_o like_a i_o conceive_v then_o first_o that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o all_o those_o joy_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n elect_v in_o that_o world_n but_o also_o shall_v be_v a_o positive_a and_o real_a passion_n of_o grief_n and_o vexation_n second_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o next_o world_n they_o shall_v mourn_v not_o only_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o pain_n torment_n and_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o inflict_v on_o they_o and_o three_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o mourning_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v express_v by_o sigh_n and_o groan_n by_o sob_n and_o tear_n by_o weep_v and_o howl_v by_o grind_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n now_o that_o reprobate_n shall_v abound_v with_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v be_v thus_o prove_v 1._o they_o that_o shall_v express_v their_o grief_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n shall_v abound_v with_o sorrow_n in_o that_o world_n now_o reprobate_n shall_v express_v their_o grief_n in_o the_o next_o world_n by_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o many_o place_n mat._n 8._o 12._o &_o 22._o 13._o &_o 25._o 30._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o sorrow_n in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v isai_n 75._o 14._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v still_o contemn_v the_o spirit_n and_o practice_v of_o godly_a sorrow_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n shall_v abound_v with_o sorrow_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luk._n 6._o 25._o now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o contemn_v the_o spirit_n and_o practice_v of_o godly_a sorrow_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v never_o repent_v effectual_o of_o their_o evil_a do_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v abound_v with_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a ronvere_n 2._o 9_o now_o reprobate_n will_v never_o repent_v effectual_o of_o their_o evil_a do_n in_o this_o life_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o have_v receive_v or_o shall_v receive_v their_o full_a portion_n of_o consolation_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v abound_v with_o sorrow_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o what_o be_v say_v to_o dives_n in_o the_o parable_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v luk._n 16._o 25._o now_o reprobate_n be_v such_o as_o either_o have_v receive_v or_o shall_v receive_v their_o full_a portion_n of_o consolation_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v still_o vex_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o sorrow_n in_o that_o world_n because_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n as_o some_o divine_n say_v be_v a_o continual_a remorse_n and_o furious_a bolton_n mr_n bolton_n reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o own_o wilful_a folly_n and_o thereby_o the_o woeful_a misery_n it_o have_v bring_v upon_o itself_o now_o reprobate_n shall_v still_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o torment_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n shall_v abound_v with_o sorrow_n in_o that_o world_n now_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v everlasting_o torment_v in_o the_o next_o world_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n their_o soul-torment_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v feel_v nor_o experience_v in_o this_o life_n and_o their_o bodily-torment_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o have_v never_o be_v experience_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v abound_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o latter_a proposition_n may_v inform_v we_o that_o use_v such_o wicked_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o