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A77498 The drinking of the bitter cup: or, The hardest lesson in Christ's school, learned and taught by himself, passive obedience. Wherein, besides divers doctrinall truths of great importance, many practicall directions are held forth, for the teaching of Christians how to submit to their heavenly father in suffering his will, both in life and death, patiently, obediently, willingly. / As it was lately presented to the church of God at Great Yarmouth, by John Brinsley, minister of the Gospel there. Brinsley, John, 1600-1665. 1660 (1660) Wing B4713; Thomason E1838_1; ESTC R210133 201,893 311

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death_n free_v the_o believer_n this_o gust_n shall_v blow_v away_o all_o those_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a cloud_n which_o here_o intercept_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n so_o as_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o shall_v never_o know_v what_o doubt_n or_o fear_n mean_v but_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o constant_a sunshine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o all_o eternity_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o evil_n death_n free_v the_o believer_n from_o general_o universal_o from_o the_o sense_n and_o fear_n of_o all_o evil_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o thus_o free_v they_o from_o evil_n consid_fw-la 2_o it_o bring_v great_a good_a to_o they_o paradise_n the_o great_a good_a which_o death_n bring_v the_o believer_n to_o let_v he_o into_o paradise_n or_o they_o to_o it_o let_v they_o into_o paradise_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n say_v our_o die_a saviour_n to_o that_o penitent_a thief_n luk._n 23.43_o mean_v the_o celestial_a paradise_n heaven_n whereof_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v a_o type_n and_o shadow_n so_o call_v from_o those_o transcendent_a pleasure_n delight_n and_o contentment_n which_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v paul_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o this_o paradise_n he_o hear_v as_o he_o tell_v his_o corinthian_n unspeakable_a word_n such_o as_o himself_o can_v not_o utter_v 2_o cor._n 12.4_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o soul_n ascend_v thither_o see_v and_o enjoy_v unspeakable_a thing_n such_o as_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n can_v express_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o 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 2.9_o what_o thing_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o they_o and_o these_o shall_v death_n let_v the_o regenerate_a soul_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o let_v it_o into_o life_n mors_fw-la janua_n vitæ_fw-la temporal_a death_n be_v the_o door_n which_o let_v into_o everlasting_a life_n of_o this_o tree_n shall_v he_o eat_v who_o have_v overcome_v this_o his_o last_o enemy_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rev._n 2.7_o to_o partake_v of_o eternal_a life_n of_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n to_o which_o death_n be_v the_o entry_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n say_v the_o master_n have_v reckon_v with_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 25.23_o thus_o do_v christ_n reckon_v with_o all_o his_o servant_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n then_o give_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o be_v the_o evening_n wherein_o those_o who_o have_v labour_v in_o his_o vineyard_n shall_v every_o one_o receive_v their_o penny_n matth._n 20.9_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o the_o service_n which_o here_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o a_o superabundant_a recompense_n infinite_o exceed_v whatever_o they_o have_v deserve_v even_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o then_o shall_v the_o crown_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n say_v st_n paul_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o all_o true_a believer_n they_o be_v king_n while_o here_o upon_o earth_n make_v so_o by_o christ_n who_o have_v obtain_v that_o honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o they_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n rev._n 1.6_o spiritual_a king_n but_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o king_n elect_a heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o but_o crown_v they_o can_v be_v till_o death_n now_o what_o prince_n will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o his_o coronation_n day_n and_o such_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o the_o true_a believer_n his_o coronation_n day_n at_o which_o time_n be_v divest_v of_o his_o rag_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o robe_n put_v upon_o he_o a_o white_a robe_n he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n rev._n 3.4_o thus_o be_v christ_n himself_o clothe_v in_o his_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n matth._n 17.2_o and_o so_o shall_v his_o saint_n be_v clothe_v after_o their_o departure_n hence_o have_v white_a raiment_n a_o garment_n of_o glory_n put_v upon_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n when_o once_o they_o have_v lay_v down_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o make_v the_o bless_a apostle_n to_o groan_v so_o earnest_o as_o he_o say_v he_o do_v 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o desire_v his_o dissolution_n upon_o that_o account_n then_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o their_o glory_n so_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n he_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o they_o who_o follow_v his_o step_n imitate_v his_o obedience_n death_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o porta_n gloriae_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o glory_n let_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o behold_v and_o enjoy_v of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o now_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o let_v it_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n where_o it_o shall_v see_v he_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v as_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o have_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o he_o see_v he_o after_o another_o manner_n then_o here_o it_o do_v now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v god_n only_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n which_o do_v but_o dark_o represent_v he_o but_o after_o death_n believer_n shall_v have_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a view_n of_o he_o vision_n the_o behold_v of_o god_n a_o beatifical_a vision_n then_o shall_v their_o faith_n be_v turn_v into_o vision_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o school_n call_v it_o a_o true_o beatifical_a vision_n make_v the_o beholder_n happy_a happy_a in_o as_o much_o as_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v like_o he_o 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 say_v st_z john_n there_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o this_o believer_n in_o part_n be_v here_o upon_o earth_n while_o they_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o word_n thereby_o they_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n to_o be_v make_v like_o he_o in_o holiness_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v make_v perfect_o like_a unto_o he_o perfection_n death_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o perfection_n so_o far_o as_o their_o finite_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o partake_v of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v perfect_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a perfect_a with_o a_o perfection_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 1._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v here_o imperfect_a such_o be_v knowledge_n and_o love_n grace_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o most_o sanctyfy_v soul_n but_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v attain_v a_o full_a perfection_n a_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o than_o i_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o knowledge_n of_o knowledge_n many_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o the_o most_o know_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o mystery_n in_o nature_n which_o by_o all_o their_o search_n they_o can_v find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o much_o more_o celestial_a mystery_n concern_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n mystery_n too_o sublime_a for_o any_o of_o this_o side_n heaven_n to_o pry_v into_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v or_o yet_o apprehend_v they_o otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n but_o these_o with_o whatever_o else_o may_v any_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o after_o death_n see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v it_o shall_v
see_v all_o in_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n after_o another_o manner_n then_o here_o it_o do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a shall_v be_v do_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o and_o as_o perfect_a knowledge_n so_o perfect_a love_n love_n love_n see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o so_o perfect_a holiness_n this_o christian_n be_v here_o call_v upon_o to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n holiness_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o but_o this_o while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o but_o come_v to_o see_v god_n now_o shall_v we_o be_v like_o he_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a be_v perfect_o restore_v to_o that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v create_v consist_v in_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n such_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o soul_n attain_v by_o this_o beatifical_a vision_n 2._o and_o as_o grace_n so_o of_o glory_n like_a as_o silver_n or_o gold_n be_v set_v against_o the_o sun_n glory_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o beam_n thereof_o cast_v upon_o it_o it_o become_v radiant_a and_o shine_a so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v itself_o be_v make_v glorious_a such_o a_o glory_n have_v moses_n put_v upon_o his_o face_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o near_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o upon_o mount_n sina_n the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v say_v the_o story_n so_o as_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v he_o exod._n 34.29.30_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o glorify_a soul_n have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o behold_v his_o glory_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v glorious_a this_o office_n do_v death_n perform_v unto_o the_o believer_n it_o let_v in_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o become_v perfect_a with_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o he_o the_o believer_n by_o death_n bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v a_o full_a communion_n with_o he_o to_o this_o add_v it_o bring_v he_o also_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o while_o he_o be_v here_o he_o be_v absent_a while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o but_o now_o death_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o presence_n to_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o he_o a_o consideration_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o averse_a to_o death_n but_o desirous_a of_o it_o i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v he_o so_o confident_a and_o resolute_a as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v life_n or_o fear_v death_n as_o he_o there_o tell_v his_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 6.8_o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n which_o elsewhere_o he_o conclude_v to_o be_v far_o better_o for_o he_o then_o to_o live_v here_o phil_n 1.23_o to_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v with_o he_o to_o enjoy_v he_o to_o have_v a_o full_a communion_n with_o he_o what_o happiness_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o do_v death_n bring_v the_o believer_n to_o 3._o as_o also_o to_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n angel_n also_o to_o communion_n with_o saint_n and_o angel_n with_o they_o the_o believer_n have_v union_n while_o here_o upon_o earth_n you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o his_o believe_a heb●ews_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o be_v true_a believer_n they_o be_v now_o make_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n whereof_o the_o one_o part_n be_v upon_o earth_n the_o other_o in_o heaven_n they_o have_v union_n with_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v unite_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o all_o believer_n be_v but_o now_o by_o death_n they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o full_a communion_n with_o they_o to_o see_v they_o to_o enjoy_v they_o to_o have_v converse_n and_o society_n with_o they_o join_v with_o that_o 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