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a_o spiritual_a love_n a_o heavenly_a love_n that_o love_v i_o into_o christ_n to_o heaven_n to_o this_o glory_n i_o now_o possess_v christian_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o 6._o aug._n ep._n 6._o then_o augustin_n mistake_v his_o cordial_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o lady_n italica_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v know_v he_o among_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yea_o know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o batter_v than_o ever_o she_o do_v in_o this_o life_n yea_o a_o great_a than_o augustin_n be_v mistake_v else_o even_o the_o great_a apostle_n who_o himself_o have_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o see_v what_o be_v do_v there_o even_o he_o be_v mistake_v when_o 20_o 1_o thes_n 2.19_o 20_o by_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n he_o dignifi_v his_o thessalonian_o with_o those_o glorious_a title_n his_o hope_n his_o joy_n the_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v his_o glory_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n can_v they_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o he_o not_o know_v they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v stand_v on_o christ_n right_a hand_n at_o that_o day_n it_o can_v be_v what_o although_o all_o such_o relation_n do_v cease_v in_o heaven_n must_v the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o relation_n cease_v also_o or_o what_o if_o the_o glorify_a state_n make_v such_o a_o alteration_n in_o the_o saint_n body_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o colour_n gesture_n and_o some_o other_o accidental_a circumstance_n as_o when_o we_o know_v they_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n shall_v there_o be_v no_o lineâ—â—â—ent_n or_o property_n of_o individuation_n remain_v whereby_o the_o quick_a acute_a eye_n of_o glorify_a sense_n may_v possible_o discern_v who_o they_o be_v there_o want_v not_o instance_n in_o our_o experience_n of_o some_o who_o from_o their_o 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the_o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o infernal_a lake_n where_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o i_o into_o this_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v do_v not_o this_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o our_o elect_a relation_n infer_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n also_o of_o the_o saint_n reprobate_a relation_n in_o hell_n and_o may_v not_o that_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o as_o much_o terror_n as_o the_o other_o of_o rejoice_v answ_n i_o answer_v no_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a ground_n first_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o those_o affection_n which_o imply_v defect_n or_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v total_o abolish_v in_o heaven_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o
eph._n 3.10_o lecture_n read_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o some_o insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n oh_o how_o ready_a and_o able_a will_v they_o be_v to_o pay_v their_o debt_n with_o a_o abundant_a interest_n out_o of_o the_o immense_a volume_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v treasure_v up_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o love_n their_o holiness_n their_o zeal_n their_o heavenliness_n etc._n etc._n what_o unite_a flame_n will_v they_o make_v when_o they_o be_v join_v in_o communion_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o god_n to_o fill_v the_o saint_n to_o the_o vast_a capacity_n what_o need_v then_o of_o starlight_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v yea_o may_v not_o the_o saint_n converse_v with_o angel_n and_o one_o another_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o diversion_n from_o the_o supreme_a object_n of_o light_n and_o love_v sol._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v no_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o so_o many_o beam_n and_o emanation_n lead_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n to_o the_o sun_n itself_o the_o body_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o do_v spring_n 29._o august_n say_v we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o their_o glorious_a act_n as_o well_o and_o as_o manifest_o as_o now_o we_o see_v man_n body_n in_o the_o vital_a action_n of_o their_o body_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 29._o or_o as_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n commentary_n and_o exposition_n be_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v neither_o detract_v from_o nor_o add_v to_o that_o immense_a volume_n of_o truth_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o illustrate_v it_o and_o to_o render_v it_o more_o intelligible_a to_o the_o dark_a and_o imperfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o creature_n sure_o such_o a_o infinite_a 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great_a expositor_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n a_o mirror_n or_o glass_n wherein_o we_o come_v to_o see_v god_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o four_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o or_o the_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n the_o high_a seat_n in_o glory_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 1.21_o eph._n 1.21_o and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o high_a beatifical_a object_n in_o heaven_n next_o to_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o redeem_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n 17.24_o â—â—â—n_n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o host_v give_v 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name_n above_o all_o name_n etc._n etc._n because_o and_o therefore_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o merit_n and_o compensation_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n now_o then_o if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o estimate_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n now_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n we_o can_v find_v out_o a_o more_o proper_a medium_n than_o to_o make_v a_o serious_a and_z if_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o thorough_a search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o his_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n and_o certain_o if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o but_o his_o incarnation_n or_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n it_o have_v be_v a_o infinite_a abasement_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o deep_a a_o abasement_n as_o it_o have_v be_v blasphemy_n for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o
himself_o and_o indeed_o be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o essence_n because_o the_o glorious_a property_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v as_o it_o be_v radiant_a and_o refulgent_a in_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o redeemer_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d heb_fw-mi 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o brightness_n or_o refulgency_n of_o god_n the_o father_n glory_n not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o divine_a essence_n the_o second-person_n in_o trinity_n but_o as_o he_o be_v verbum_fw-la incarnatum_fw-la the_o word_n incarnate_a as_o he_o be_v god-man_n because_o all_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a majesty_n do_v shine_v forth_o with_o a_o most_o resplendent_a brightness_n in_o his_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augasma_n be_v that_o which_o have_v brightness_n and_o glory_n in_o itself_o such_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o body_n of_o glory_n from_o whence_o all_o brightness_n and_o splendour_n do_v beam_n and_o issue_n but_o apaugasma_n be_v that_o which_o receive_v that_o brightness_n into_o itself_o as_o a_o glass_n or_o mirror_n receive_v into_o it_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o mirror_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o divine_a essence_n wherein_o all_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n holiness_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n do_v shine_v forth_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n saint_n paul_n admire_v 1.14_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 1.14_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o god_n make_v visible_a in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n jesus_n christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o as_o it_o be_v but_o visible_a deity_n and_o so_o he_o be_v even_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 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divine_a essence_n be_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o voluntary_a glass_n manifest_v all_o mystery_n not_o by_o necessity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n there_o the_o saint_n may_v read_v to_o the_o full_a the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n how_o three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o that_o thrice_o glorious_a and_z till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v fathom_v mystery_n the_o wonder_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o believe_a world_n that_o immense_a ocean_n over_o which_o so_o many_o dare_a spirit_n have_v assay_v to_o fly_v have_v fall_v in_o and_o be_v drown_v that_o burn_a light_n unto_o which_o so_o many_o presume_v to_o approach_v too_o near_o have_v scorch_v their_o wing_n and_o lose_v both_o their_o eye_n and_o themselves_o together_o that_o sacred_a ark_n into_o which_o too_o many_o presumptuous_a bethshemite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v dare_v 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&_o intelligentiae_fw-la insiderent_fw-la thesauri_fw-la per_fw-la evangelii_n praedicationâ—m_fw-la patesaciendi_fw-la avidâ—_n ipsis_fw-la angelâ—_n beatâ—_n totum_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la cognoscare_fw-la cujus_fw-la etiam_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la jam_fw-la inde_fw-la ab_fw-la ipâ—is_fw-la christi_fw-la noscentu_fw-la incunabilu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la enarrâ—rant_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n earthly_a angel_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v clear_o read_v and_o understand_v in_o that_o original_a wisdom_n wherein_o they_o be_v first_o conceive_v that_o profound_a and_o dark_a mystery_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n why_o god_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o leave_v another_o why_o god_n shall_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_n esau_n why_o the_o one_o shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o first_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v a_o church_n and_o the_o gentile_n alien_n shall_v afterward_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o jew_n break_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o that_o god_n shall_v break_v open_a the_o heart_n of_o a_o rebellious_a sinner_n by_o efficacious_a grace_n and_o deny_v sufficient_a aid_n to_o one_o that_o have_v improve_v his_o present_a strength_n far_o better_o with_o all_o other_o the_o dark_a profound_a mystery_n of_o god_n decree_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v glass_n and_o last_o that_o mystery_n of_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n and_o why_o god_n have_v suffer_v he_o so_o long_o to_o reign_v and_o to_o usurp_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o christ_n purchase_a and_o promise_v possession_n with_o all_o his_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n whereby_o he_o have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v discover_v and_o bring_v to_o light_n to_o his_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o god_n shall_v shine_v out_o only_o upon_o some_o few_o spot_n of_o ground_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o 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shall_v many_o time_n have_v the_o better_a success_n why_o god_n shall_v suffer_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o be_v abuse_v and_o insult_v over_o when_o wickedness_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o triummph_v secure_o why_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o high_a place_n and_o innocence_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n somewhat_o of_o these_o riddle_n the_o word_n do_v now_o interpret_v unto_o the_o saint_n bless_v be_v god_n to_o command_v their_o silence_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n but_o then_o shall_v they_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o all_o this_o will_v be_v then_o see_v in_o god_n to_o infinite_a satisfaction_n the_o grand_a article_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v then_o already_o past_a shall_v be_v full_o understand_v how_o the_o body_n after_o thousand_o of_o year_n in_o some_o through_o unutterable_a variety_n of_o 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congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a mine_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o so_o may_v the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n triumph_n all_o be_v i_o and_o what_o pleasure_n or_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o glory_n or_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o i_o 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 1.13_o they_o do_v sing_v so_o while_o yet_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n or_o they_o may_v have_v sing_v so_o faith_n give_v they_o a_o title_n their_o jus_fw-la adrem_fw-la a_o right_a to_o heaven_n but_o the_o bless_a vision_n give_v they_o now_o real_a interest_n jus_n in_o re_fw-la right_a in_o heaven_n and_o they_o need_v not_o now_o fear_v to_o call_v it_o they_o they_o may_v have_v say_v my_o god_n my_o christ_n and_o my_o comforter_n here_o below_o but_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o sound_v scripture_n evidence_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v out_o and_o seal_v up_o to_o their_o soul_n but_o some_o or_o other_o 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the_o saint_n live_v in_o the_o hope_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o heaven_n we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n maxim_n for_o answer_n hope_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n 8.24_o rom._n 8.24_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v see_v and_o all_o be_v present_a there_o be_v no_o futurity_n in_o heaven_n heaven_n iâ—_n but_o one_o point_n of_o eternity_n last_o 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o last_o the_o saint_n have_v all_o beatitude_n and_o all_o at_o once_o in_o god_n now_o abide_v indeed_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o then_o possession_n 18.1_o mat._n 18.1_o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v by_o it_o all_o the_o precious_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o cost_v christ_n so_o dear_a be_v now_o perfect_v into_o full_a possession_n adoption_n be_v now_o perfect_a now_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v 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comfort_n 〈◊〉_d eight_o word_n of_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v here_o the_o apostle_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n in_o which_o description_n we_o have_v three_o considerable_a particular_n sc_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v the_o lord_n himself_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o certainty_n of_o his_o come_n he_o shall_v come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n with_o a_o shout_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n himself_o i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n god-man_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o that_o come_v at_o first_o to_o purchase_v and_o redeem_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o same_o person_n will_v now_o come_v to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o with_o he_o unto_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o send_v a_o deputy-angel_n about_o the_o solemn_a work_n of_o that_o day_n but_o will_v descend_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o finish_v that_o last_o and_o grand_a trust_n of_o his_o mediatory-office_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n visible_a 1._o r._n why_o christ_n will_v come_v personal_o sc_n because_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v visible_a 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v descend_v in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v visible_a and_o therefore_o the_o judge_n must_v be_v so_o too_o there_o be_v a_o dispute_n whether_o christ_n shall_v sit_v on_o a_o visble_a throne_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o shall_v sure_o we_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o see_v of_o all_o behold_v 1.7_o rev._n 1.7_o he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o 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