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find_v alive_a for_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v first_o and_o then_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o who_o be_v then_o live_v and_o as_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v first_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o rank_n among_o they_o who_o shall_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n first_o the_o dead_a after_o their_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v rest_n up_o to_o the_o cloud_n then_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v live_v shall_v be_v rest_n up_o after_o they_o so_o the_o dead_a shall_v get_v the_o first_o sight_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alyve_a shall_v be_v
work_n shall_v be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o only_a justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n i_o dare_v say_v albeit_o the_o reprobate_a worthy_o shall_v be_v damn_v according_a to_o their_o work_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v special_o condemn_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o contemn_v his_o gospel_n without_o faith_n then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sentence_n the_o lord_n will_v begin_v at_o the_o elect_a as_o best_a and_o worthy_a and_z he_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o wherâ—â—â—_n the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o world_n matt._n chap._n 25_o verse_n 32._o from_o once_o this_o sentence_n be_v pass_v out_o on_o they_o when_o this_o absolution_n from_o death_n and_o damnation_n be_v pronounce_v look_v what_o estate_n they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o they_o shall_v stand_v with_o the_o angle_n as_o assessor_n to_o judge_v the_o 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the_o very_a moment_n of_o the_o doom_n that_o be_v certain_a they_o shall_v pass_v to_o damnation_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o at_o that_o same_o very_a moment_n thou_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n the_o moment_n the_o reprobate_n receive_v sentence_n of_o damnation_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o death_n and_o life_n i_o will_v not_o be_v curious_a there_o be_v much_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n thereof_o both_o to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v never_o all_o tell_v never_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o godly_a nor_o of_o the_o pain_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o ungodlie_a there_o shall_v be_v another_o pain_n nor_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o neither_o can_v any_o express_v the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o glory_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o eye_n his_fw-mi not_o see_v nor_o yet_o his_fw-mi it_o enter_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o look_v how_o paul_n speak_v of_o this_o joy_n here_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o lord_n he_o content_n he_o with_o these_o word_n to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n import_v not_o a_o dwelling_n only_o with_o he_o but_o a_o life_n and_o glorious_a life_n joy_n that_o be_v with_o he_o unspeakable_a i_o can_v tell_v it_o all_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o world_n can_v tell_v it_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v shine_v through_o he_o that_o be_v through_o the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n cover_v over_o with_o a_o majesty_n and_o so_o all_o heaven_n joy_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o glory_n and_o joy_n with_o he_o i_o dare_v say_v more_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v outwith_o we_o only_o but_o within_o our_o bowel_n the_o joy_n and_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v outwith_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v now_o common_o the_o glory_n the_o pleasure_n be_v outwith_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o joy_n outwith_v we_o and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o but_o then_o all_o matter_n of_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o christ_n first_o be_v in_o we_o and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v dwel_v in_o we_o and_o then_o when_o thou_o have_v all_o within_o thou_o what_o shall_v thou_o want_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o revelation_n chap_n 21._o verse_n 2_o it_o be_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v thing_n outwith_o us._n neither_o a_o temple_n nor_o sun_n nor_o moon_n for_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o temple_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o he_o be_v in_o thou_o 〈…〉_o all_o 〈…〉_o thou_o in_o one_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v within_o theâ—_n 〈…〉_o because_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v within_o thou_o and_z 〈…〉_o part_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o that_o life_n now_o be_v there_o no_o more_o nor_o this_o what_o matter_n if_o it_o werfor_o a_o time_n we_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o what_o matter_n of_o heaven_n if_o heaven_n last_v not_o what_o matter_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o vanish_v away_o a_o man_n set_v up_o on_o a_o pomp_n to_o day_n casten_z down_z to_z morrow_n what_o matter_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n let_v be_v the_o earthly_a glory_n if_o it_o last_v not_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o take_v up_o then_o our_o blessedness_n it_o stand_v in_o two_o point_n first_o a_o pass_v and_o exceed_a joy_n and_o glory_n and_o secondlie_o in_o a_o eternity_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n paul_n plain_o and_o pithy_o set_v these_o two_o together_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 4._o verse_n 17._o he_o call_v it_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v excellent_a then_o he_o call_v it_o a_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o be_v two_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o more_o excessivelie_o excessive_a he_o can_v get_v word_n to_o utter_v it_o it_o be_v a_o weight_n that_o will_v weigh_v down_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n excessivelie_o excessive_a and_o then_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a so_o our_o felicity_n in_o glory_n and_o pass_v great_a glory_n and_o a_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o reprobate_a i_o will_v not_o insist_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v here_o to_o comfort_v the_o elect_a now_o when_o the_o apostle_n his_fw-mi make_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o make_v his_o exhortation_n and_o say_v and_o so_o i_o say_v also_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n brethren_n many_o have_v seek_v comfort_n death_n be_v dolorous_a and_o wearisome_a in_o the_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v busy_v themselves_o to_o get_v comfort_n and_o matter_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n what_o matter_n of_o death_n if_o there_o be_v a_o comfort_n therein_o but_o then_o be_v death_n dolorous_a when_o it_o be_v without_o comfort_n but_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o that_o get_v comfort_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o a_o life_n after_o this_o life_n no_o never_o man_n neither_o king_n nor_o emperor_n as_o for_o all_o the_o comfort_n they_o have_v all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o dream_n of_o comfort_n again_o i_o say_v be_v there_o ever_o any_o that_o give_v comfort_n to_o a_o body_n in_o death_n or_o that_o give_v comfort_n to_o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n but_o that_o man_n that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o come_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o death_n &_o give_v comfort_n for_o death_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o world_n know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o look_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_a word_n in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v many_o vain_a babbler_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n a_o knave_n a_o adulterer_n a_o murderer_n will_v flatter_v himself_o and_o clatter_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o joy_n but_o all_o be_v vanity_n will_v thou_o be_v a_o knave_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v thou_o look_v therefore_o that_o thy_o speak_n of_o the_o latter_a
day_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a word_n heaven_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o look_v that_o it_o be_v fectfull_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v before_o thou_o speak_v feel_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o speak_v so_o say_v paul_n 2._o cor._n chap._n 4._o verse_n 13._o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v rise_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o david_n say_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal_n 116._o 10._o and_o say_v i_o pray_v god_n that_o i_o believe_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o the_o lord_n give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n for_o without_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o these_o thing_n no_o comfort_n no_o life_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o faith_n and_o hope_n until_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o full_a sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o these_o thing_n through_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o the_o xix_o lecture_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1._o thessa_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o 3._o 1_o but_o of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n you_o have_v no_o need_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o 2_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v even_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 3_o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o the_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v in_o the_o text_n immediate_o go_v before_o you_o have_v hear_v brethren_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o day_n appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 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for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o thâ—efe_n in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o go_v calculat_v day_n and_o year_n to_o you_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v at_o unwares_o and_o on_o a_o suddainty_a the_o world_n shall_v not_o wit_v until_o he_o come_v and_o he_o prove_v this_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o come_n they_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o deadly_a security_n sleep_v they_o shall_v be_v strike_v sudden_o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o the_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v and_o upon_o that_o follow_v a_o exhortation_n to_o vigilance_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n i_o need_v not_o write_v to_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n concern_v time_n and_o season_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a will_v 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meddle_v not_o with_o it_o do_v never_o thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v not_o persuade_v it_o be_v good_a do_v it_o notâ—_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o have_v a_o persuasion_n in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v good_a nor_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o in_o it_o self_n be_v good_a if_o thy_o conscience_n think_v it_o evil_n if_o thou_o do_v against_o thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v ever_o evil_a do_v never_o against_o conscience_n what_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v sin_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o persuade_v in_o conscience_n it_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o good_a it_o be_v sin_n to_o thou_o so_o if_o there_o lie_v any_o suspicion_n in_o thy_o hart_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o sound_a abstain_v from_o it_o and_o meddle_v 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i_o beseech_v god_n to_o give_v you_o the_o grace_n to_o do_v it_o the_o papist_n think_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o do_v godd_a they_o ever_o extol_v free_a will_n fie_o â—n_v they_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o powâ—r_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n no_o it_o be_v a_o poisonable_a doctrine_n and_o this_o vanity_n they_o gather_v upon_o these_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n if_o say_v they_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n hand_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n commandâ—_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o command_v that_o which_o can_v be_v do_v i_o answer_v in_o one_o word_n this_o be_v a_o foolish_a conclusion_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v first_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n then_o he_o subjoin_v i_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o the_o graâ—e_n of_o sanctification_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o bid_v you_o not_o 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other_o according_a to_o the_o just_a nature_n of_o god_n now_o in_o the_o end_n he_o add_v to_o this_o word_n with_o us._n he_o shall_v render_v relaxation_n to_o you_o and_o to_o i_o also_o i_o be_o trouble_v as_o you_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o deliverance_n and_o relaxation_n that_o i_o promise_v to_o you_o promise_v nothing_o to_o the_o people_n but_o the_o thing_n thou_o think_v to_o get_v a_o part_n of_o thyself_o promise_v no_o resurrection_n except_o thou_o think_v to_o get_v a_o part_n thereof_o but_o the_o thing_n i_o mark_v be_v this_o i_o see_v all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o a_o society_n with_o the_o saint_n resurrection_n life_n everlasting_a be_v with_o the_o godly_a for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o afflictiones_fw-la 1._o peter_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 9_o so_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o rest_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n ephes_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 14._o 1._o thessa_n chap._n 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the_o diet_n nothing_o but_o patience_n until_o then_o thou_o be_v over_o sudden_a thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n render_v to_o thou_o rest_n and_o to_o thy_o enemy_n trouble_v at_o the_o first_o moment_n thou_o will_v have_v he_o to_o put_v thou_o in_o heaven_n at_o the_o first_o hand_n and_o thy_o enemy_n in_o hell_n at_o a_o instant_n no_o bide_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o manifestation_n come_v render_v time_n of_o render_v then_o the_o time_n of_o render_v be_v the_o time_n of_o manifestation_n of_o light_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o light_n of_o such_o a_o light_n as_o be_v never_o in_o the_o world_n for_o while_o christ_n come_v all_o be_v hide_v heaven_n be_v hide_v hell_n be_v hide_v right_o be_v hide_v wrong_o be_v hide_v damnation_n be_v hide_v salvation_n be_v hide_v life_n hide_v death_n hide_v godly_a man_n be_v hide_v reprobate_a man_n hide_v all_o hide_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 1._o john_n chap_n 3._o verse_n 2._o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v 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the_o lord_n in_o his_o come_n and_o manifestation_n shall_v be_v manifest_v like_o a_o lord_n and_o in_o a_o surpass_a power_n over_o quick_a and_o dead_a rom._n chap._n 14._o verse_n 9_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a then_o again_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v manifest_v at_o that_o day_n as_o a_o lord_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v manifest_v as_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n to_o the_o just_a and_o godly_a of_o this_o world_n so_o then_o his_o appearance_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o as_o a_o lord_n in_o power_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o to_o go_v forward_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v â—urâ—ous_a but_o shall_v open_v only_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n come_v and_o reveal_v himself_o as_o lord_n and_o as_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n be_v descrive_v and_o set_v out_o in_o a_o high_a glory_n heaven_n christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n his_o revelation_n shall_v first_o be_v from_o the_o heaven_n that_o word_n heaven_n be_v not_o put_v in_o light_o he_o be_v reveal_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o any_o low_a part_n no_o monarch_n that_o ever_o reveal_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n come_v down_o yet_o from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n revelation_n when_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n now_o be_v a_o veil_n casten_z in_o between_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o we_o can_v see_v he_o but_o at_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v break_v down_o through_o the_o veil_n and_o come_v down_o to_o the_o air_n to_o be_v see_v by_o us._n now_o if_o you_o will_v ask_v what_o a_o heaven_n this_o be_v paul_n 4._o chap._n to_o the_o ephes_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o say_v he_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o heaven_n above_o aâ—_n theâ—e_n heaven_n which_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o these_o heaven_n 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to_o the_o thessalonian_o â—_o thessa_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o 12._o 10_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v make_v marvelous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o our_o testimony_n towaryou_n be_v believe_v in_o that_o day_n 11_o wherefore_o we_o also_o pray_v always_o for_o you_o that_o our_o god_n may_v make_v you_o worthy_a of_o his_o call_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o say_v with_o power_n 12_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n &_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o last_o day_n you_o hear_v brethren_n
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to_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o wrack_n of_o the_o reprobate_n but_o his_o chief_a end_n in_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v the_o glorify_v of_o his_o own_o that_o in_o their_o glory_n he_o may_v be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o the_o order_n of_o the_o give_v out_o of_o their_o doom_n and_o sentence_n of_o life_n and_o death_n at_o that_o day_n make_v this_o master_n plaâ—ne_v read_v the_o order_n of_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o this_o sentence_n in_o the_o 25._o chap._n of_o matthew_n vers_fw-la 34._o etc._n etc._n johâ—_n 5._o cha_n 29._o vers_fw-la the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v first_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v first_o to_o they_o ere_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o other_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d then_o when_o that_o sentence_n be_v past_a he_o shall_v draw_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v assessor_n to_o he_o and_o with_o their_o consent_n and_o approbation_n in_o a_o manner_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o reprobat_fw-la and_o shall_v say_v depâ—â—_n from_o i_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n john_n 5._o chap._n vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v doâ—e_n good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n this_o his_o order_n of_o proceed_v show_n that_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o his_o own_o the_o cause_n be_v because_o in_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o elect_a chief_o shall_v god_n be_v glorify_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n chief_o respect_v his_o own_o glory_n therefore_o the_o first_o respect_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o judge_v shall_v not_o be_v to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o â—e_z shall_v cast_v they_o by_o his_o hand_n as_o dog_n but_o to_o glorify_v his_o 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the_o world_n be_v make_v thy_o life_n begin_v at_o a_o decree_n that_o never_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n in_o a_o glory_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n he_o call_v it_o not_o simple_o a_o good_a pleasure_n but_o all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whereby_o he_o mean_v here_o a_o ample_a thing_n he_o mean_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o life_n all_o the_o mean_n that_o serve_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n there_o be_v not_o one_o mean_a to_o life_n but_o all_o must_v come_v of_o this_o decree_n be_v thou_o call_v in_o time_n it_o come_v of_o a_o decree_n rom_n 8._o 28._o be_v thou_o justify_v it_o come_v of_o a_o decree_n pray_v thou_o it_o come_v of_o a_o decree_n nothing_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o midway_n of_o thy_o journey_n but_o all_o come_v of_o a_o decree_n what_o ever_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n think_v noâ—_n it_o come_v by_o chance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a that_o the_o lord_n his_fw-mi ordain_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o 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this_o building_n that_o go_v up_o continual_o john_n chap._n 6._o verse_n 29._o when_o the_o jew_n glory_n in_o their_o work_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o i_o this_o be_v the_o building_n that_o must_v be_v build_v even_o faith_n thou_o must_v ever_o be_v build_v this_o faith_n this_o day_n one_o stone_n to_o morrow_n again_o another_o until_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o top_n stone_n which_o be_v glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a paul_n say_v 2._o timoth._n chap_n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o i_o have_v go_v forward_o in_o this_o build_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n now_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o then_o life_n everlasting_a be_v the_o crown_n of_o faith_n without_o faith_n nor_o crown_n who_o can_v crown_v thou_o except_o thou_o have_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o must_v be_v crown_v look_v thou_o to_o be_v crown_v and_o in_o the_o meantime_n have_v thou_o no_o faith_n thou_o deceive_v thyself_o therefore_o seek_v ever_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o seek_v never_o to_o get_v that_o crown_n then_o he_o say_v with_o power_n this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o power_n or_o else_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v do_v all_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o this_o crown_n to_o set_v it_o on_o thy_o head_n it_o must_v be_v only_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o christ_n that_o must_v liftâ—up_v that_o crown_n and_o set_v it_o on_o thy_o â—ead_a after_o thou_o have_v go_v forward_o in_o that_o work_n and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v say_v phill._n 3._o chap._n 21._o verse_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v this_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v transform_v and_o make_v like_o that_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o mean_a through_o the_o effectualness_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o will_v hold_v thou_o aback_o from_o that_o glory_n there_o must_v be_v power_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o kill_v sin_n hell_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o power_n must_v give_v thou_o power_n over_o all_o before_o thou_o be_v make_v conform_v to_o he_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o set_v down_o the_o last_o end_n of_o his_o pray_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o then_o the_o chief_a respect_n he_o his_fw-mi in_o pray_v be_v not_o their_o glory_n but_o godsâ—_n glory_n howbeit_o he_o will_v have_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o be_v save_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o his_o last_o end_n but_o all_o their_o salvation_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pray_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o because_o our_o glory_n shall_v rend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o mark_v one_o rule_n in_o pray_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o life_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o let_v not_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o set_v on_o our_o and_o their_o glory_n and_o salvation_n as_o prayer_n god_n be_v '_o gglory_n chief_o to_o be_v require_v in_o our_o prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o seek_v glory_n and_o salvation_n that_o in_o my_o glorify_v and_o salvation_n thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o so_o let_v ever_o that_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o nor_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o life_n can_v come_v to_o us._n and_o they_o that_o get_v grace_n to_o pray_v this_o way_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o so_o renounce_v all_o heaven_n itself_o our_o joy_n our_o glory_n and_o our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o to_o who_o all_o glory_n pertain_v may_v be_v glorify_v this_o do_v moses_n and_o paul_n they_o crave_v to_o be_v anathema_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o man_n seek_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o condemnation_n rather_o ere_o god_n who_o create_v thou_o be_v not_o glorify_v prefer_v god_n glory_n to_o thy_o own_o salvation_n lord_n give_v we_o this_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v trow_v thou_o to_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o so_o do_v no_o look_v what_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 32._o chap._n 33._o verse_n when_o moses_n desire_v to_o be_v scrape_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n no_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n thou_o who_o so_o earnest_o desire_v my_o glory_n i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o and_o will_v scrape_v they_o out_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v scrape_v out_o then_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o life_n eternal_a be_v to_o renounce_v thyself_o to_o seek_v only_o that_o thy_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v o_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n when_o we_o find_v that_o zeal_n that_o we_o can_v prefer_v god_n glory_n to_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o joy_n surpass_v all_o joy_n that_o ever_o be_v he_o add_v to_o another_o thing_n to_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o learn_v there_o be_v no_o piece_n of_o glory_n that_o christ_n get_v but_o it_o redound_v to_o his_o elect_a be_v he_o glorify_v in_o thou_o that_o same_o glory_n come_v back_o again_o to_o thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o how_o it_o stand_v first_o thy_o life_n and_o glory_n that_o you_o call_v everlasting_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fair_a glance_n that_o strike_v from_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o you_o see_v the_o sun_n shine_v on_o a_o man_n make_v he_o to_o shine_v so_o thy_o glory_n and_o life_n be_v as_o a_o very_a glance_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o strike_v from_o the_o glorious_a countenance_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o sun_n strike_v on_o a_o black_a body_n make_v that_o body_n glance_n o_o much_o more_o will_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n beat_v on_o thou_o make_v thou_o to_o shine_v what_o be_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o make_v the_o people_n afraid_a but_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n then_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_fw-mi first_o shine_v on_o we_o we_o shine_v and_o then_o our_o shine_v again_o with_o a_o reflex_n go_v back_o to_o that_o son_n of_o righteousness_n it_o come_v from_o and_o he_o of_o new_a shineâ—_n again_o on_o we_o in_o a_o fair_a shine_a nor_o before_o now_o in_o this_o mutual_a reflex_n and_o shine_a 〈◊〉_d yea_o
and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o shine_a begin_v at_o he_o and_o end_n at_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11._o chap._n 36._o verse_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o now_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o we_o he_o set_v it_o down_o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o shine_a grace_n from_o the_o father_n grace_n from_o the_o son_n then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o grace_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o grace_n in_o heaven_n grace_n in_o earth_n no_o merit_n in_o this_o earth_n no_o merit_n in_o heaven_n no_o merit_n in_o this_o earth_n but_o jesus_n merit_n no_o merit_n in_o heaven_n but_o only_a grace_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o earth_n all_o stand_v here_o and_o in_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o everlasting_a stand_n be_v everlasting_a grace_n the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o the_o four_o lecture_n upon_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2._o thessa_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o 3._o 1_o now_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o our_o assemble_v unto_o he_o 2_o that_o you_o be_v not_o sudden_o move_v from_o your_o mind_n nor_o trouble_a neithr_n by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o it_o be_v from_o we_o aâ—_n though_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n 3_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n in_o the_o chapter_n precede_v you_o have_v hear_v brethren_n first_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o wish_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o we_o come_v to_o his_o preface_n wherein_o he_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o three_o we_o come_v to_o that_o consolation_n that_o he_o minister_n to_o they_o against_o the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n under_o the_o which_o they_o lie_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o come_v to_o this_o chapter_n in_o it_o the_o apostle_n first_o admonish_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o give_v not_o ear_n to_o deceiver_n and_o false_a teacher_n who_o will_v persuade_v they_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thereafter_o â—e_n enter_v in_o a_o refutation_n of_o this_o point_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n now_o to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a the_o occasion_n as_o it_o appear_v of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n wryte_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v this_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n write_v to_o they_o and_o four_o chapter_n thereof_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o second_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o beside_o other_o thing_n as_o we_o may_v read_v there_o he_o specify_v these_o word_n we_o say_v he_o which_o live_v and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n with_o they_o who_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n after_o their_o resurrection_n the_o thessalonian_o read_v this_o incontinent_a conclude_v christ_n shall_v come_v ere_o ever_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o life_n at_o his_o come_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v reâ—t_v up_o in_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n with_o they_o who_o be_v depart_v now_o in_o this_o meane-tyme_n the_o devil_n be_v busy_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o this_o error_n and_o therefore_o he_o raise_v up_o deceyvers_a and_o false_a teacher_n that_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o as_o though_o it_o have_v 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