ever_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o all_o his_o working_n to_o eternity_n what_o a_o ravish_a thing_n will_v it_o have_v be_v beatitud_n burr_n in_o beatitud_n if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o there_o to_o have_v see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n but_o when_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o it_o will_v short_o be_v god_n and_o his_o saint_n will_v then_o remain_v everlasting_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o where_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o ever_o 5._o they_o shall_v see_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n of_o which_o now_o they_o have_v but_o a_o taste_n they_o shall_v then_o clear_o understand_v that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o 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then_o shall_v the_o saint_n understand_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v themselves_o from_o all_o eternity_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v what_o god_n himself_o be_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o heart_n his_o will_n and_o all_o his_o way_n and_o glorious_a contrivance_n for_o their_o salvation_n 7._o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o that_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o they_o shall_v exact_o discern_v how_o every_o promise_n of_o he_o every_o pprophecy_n deliver_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n and_o record_v in_o his_o word_n be_v full_o accomplish_v not_o one_o fail_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n promise_v or_o bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o perform_v though_o it_o seem_v difficult_a or_o long_o before_o it_o be_v fulfil_v yet_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o last_o in_o its_o appoint_a time_n oh_o the_o sweet_a satisfaction_n which_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v find_v in_o the_o full_a contemplation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n every_o way_n manifest_v and_o so_o glorious_o verify_v in_o and_o upon_o themselves_o in_o keep_v they_o by_o his_o power_n unto_o salvation_n in_o preserve_v they_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o guide_v they_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o the_o art_n malice_n skill_n and_o power_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v never_o frustrate_v nor_o make_v void_a the_o least_o tittle_n of_o god_n sacred_a truth_n 8._o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o a_o god_n infinite_a in_o holiness_n of_o perfect_a purity_n they_o shall_v with_o great_a delight_n look_v direct_o into_o that_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o holiness_n which_o have_v stream_v into_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n which_o have_v wash_v so_o many_o unclean_a heart_n from_o their_o filthiness_n which_o fill_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n with_o perfect_a holiness_n then_o shall_v they_o behold_v those_o fair_a hand_n as_o i_o may_v speak_v that_o stoop_v to_o wash_v such_o black-skinned_n and_o defile_v sinner_n and_o purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n if_o the_o egyptian_n for_o many_o age_n have_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o find_v out_o the_o fountain_n of_o that_o river_n nilus_n which_o by_o his_o yearly_a inundation_n water_v the_o land_n in_o that_o hot_a climate_n have_v no_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o make_v it_o abundant_o fruitful_a oh_o then_o how_o shall_v glorify_a soul_n rejoice_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o springhead_n of_o holiness_n which_o have_v water_v so_o many_o barren_a soul_n and_o make_v they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 9_o they_o shall_v clear_o see_v he_o as_o a_o all-sufficient_a god_n they_o shall_v see_v that_o rich_a treasury_n open_v out_o of_o which_o all_o that_o good_a be_v give_v which_o be_v receive_v by_o any_o or_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o lord_n by_o many_o notable_a instance_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a work_n job_n 38.22_o convince_a job_n of_o ignorance_n and_o pose_v he_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o interrogation_n among_o the_o rest_n say_v he_o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o snow_n or_o have_v thou_o see_v the_o treasure_n of_o hail_n but_o in_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n not_o only_o this_o holy_a man_n but_o every_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o view_v the_o treasure_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n out_o of_o which_o all_o good_a thing_n concern_v this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v dispense_v and_o distribute_v among_o the_o creature_n life_n breath_n all_o thing_n grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n of_o justification_n grace_n of_o
11._o a_o twofold_a use_n make_v hereof_o chap._n 12._o show_v how_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o many_o question_n be_v propound_v and_o answer_v chap._n 13._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v glorify_v chap._n 14._o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n how_o heaven_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o this_o house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o these_o sufficient_a to_o receive_v many_o inhabitant_n show_v in_o three_o section_n sect._n 4._o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sect._n 5._o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n lie_v sect._n 6._o show_v that_o there_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n and_o what_o that_o reward_n be_v some_o objection_n resolve_v sect._n 7._o show_n that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o kind_a welcome_n and_o love_a entertainment_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o antecedent_n to_o the_o saint_n glory_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n their_o resurrection_n prove_v by_o seven_o argument_n of_o the_o personal_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v prove_v by_o five_o argument_n a_o object_n answer_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o clarity_n agility_n spirituality_n impassibility_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n of_o glorify_a body_n and_o of_o their_o sensitive_a action_n and_o answerable_a passion_n which_o include_v not_o corruption_n and_o what_o glorious_a thing_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o particular_a sense_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o several_a object_n with_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o mortalist_n that_o the_o soul_n die_v or_o sleep_v with_o the_o body_n refute_v chap._n 18._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o general_n show_v in_o two_o thing_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o more_o distinct_a blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n apprehension_n and_o judgement_n in_o glory_n chap._n 20._o a_o description_n of_o what_o thing_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o god_n by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v full_o see_v what_o god_n be_v to_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n chap._n 21._o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o in_o heaven_n two_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 23._o of_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o glorify_a saint_n chap._n 24._o show_v how_o their_o affection_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v compose_v and_o right_o place_v there_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o glorify_a saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o what_o it_o extend_v itself_o chap._n 26._o show_n what_o affection_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n show_v in_o divers_a respect_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 30._o show_n that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v rob_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n chap._n 31._o a_o cordial_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o a_o preparative_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o chap._n 32._o a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v their_o salvation_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o chap._n 33._o show_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o title_n to_o heaven_n chap._n 34._o set_v forth_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n chap._n 35._o a_o exhortation_n to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o chap._n i._n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o work_n and_o wage_n the_o duty_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n show_v that_o their_o work_n be_v to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n their_o reward_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o may_v discourage_v he_o from_o suffer_v valiant_o and_o patient_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o may_v be_v object_v you_o tell_v we_o of_o glory_n but_o that_o glory_n be_v dear_o buy_v that_o must_v cost_v so_o many_o grievous_a trial_n and_o affliction_n as_o we_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o yet_o this_o be_v satisfy_v by_o set_v forth_o the_o pettiness_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v your_o affliction_n never_o so_o many_o be_v they_o as_o great_a as_o grievous_a as_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o endure_v yet_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o you_o be_v far_o great_a than_o all_o your_o suffering_n the_o word_n be_v a_o peremptory_a conclusion_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o person_n make_v the_o conclusion_n ay_o paul_n 2._o the_o thing_n concern_v which_o the_o conclusion_n be_v make_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o future_a glory_n 3._o the_o thing_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o now_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n i_o reckon_v i_o paul_n that_o have_v have_v great_a experience_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v read_v a_o narrative_a of_o his_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 31._o i_o also_o that_o have_v have_v this_o high_a privilege_n above_o all_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o see_v such_o glory_n and_o hear_v such_o unspeakable_a word_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n therefore_o st._n paul_n peremptory_a conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v credit_v test_n rhem._n test_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o reckon_v this_o word_n import_v not_o a_o 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other_o and_o this_o he_o determine_v that_o glory_n do_v by_o far_o weigh_v down_o all_o our_o present_a suffering_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o account_n he_o instance_v rather_o in_o the_o passive_a than_o in_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o because_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a or_o difficult_a for_o a_o ungodly_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o suffer_v but_o can_v true_o perform_v a_o gracious_a work_n but_o because_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o painful_a the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passiones_fw-la translate_v suffering_n include_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v or_o can_v suffer_v as_o reproach_n cruel_a mock_n scourge_n revile_n trouble_n pain_n disease_n hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n peril_n loss_n of_o liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o these_o affliction_n be_v say_v in_o the_o greek_a
unspeakable_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o behold_v christ_n as_o a_o judge_n sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a torment_a punishment_n of_o damn_a man_n and_o devil_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o amaze_a terror_n of_o his_o glorious_a appear_v our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 24.29_o 30._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n 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be_v it_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v by_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o of_o those_o suffering_n wherein_o they_o suffer_v with_o christ_n of_o which_o st._n ambrose_n 22._o ambrose_n epist_n 22._o say_v to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o in_o hand_n he_o be_v altogether_o glorify_v who_o in_o suffer_v for_o he_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v exhort_v we_o to_o suffering_n he_o add_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v be_v too_o little_a and_o unworthy_a that_o for_o the_o pain_n thereof_o so_o great_a reward_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v return_v to_o we_o chap._n iii_o sect._n 1_o a_o description_n of_o glory_n my_o purpose_n from_o this_o text_n god_n assist_v i_o shall_v be_v to_o discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o his_o saint_n and_o with_o which_o he_o will_v crown_v they_o hereafter_o albeit_o in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v debase_v vilify_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n yet_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o glory_n be_v glory_n be_v what_o glory_n be_v taâ—â—â—_n proper_o do_v note_n unto_o we_o that_o high_a esteem_n which_o any_o have_v of_o some_o special_a worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o other_o or_o of_o some_o notable_a act_n wrought_v by_o other_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v that_o high_a esteem_n and_o account_v which_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v in_o their_o apprehension_n entertain_v of_o the_o excellency_n majesty_n goodness_n power_n perfection_n and_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n especial_o that_o which_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v conceive_v of_o he_o who_o apprehension_n of_o god_n excellency_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n be_v mix_v with_o a_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n when_o we_o discern_v a_o special_a excellency_n in_o a_o person_n who_o we_o entire_o love_v this_o will_v enlarge_v our_o apprehension_n in_o discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o such_o a_o person_n he_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n sincere_o will_v see_v more_o glorious_a excellency_n than_o another_o yet_o even_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n can_v so_o shut_v their_o eye_n but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o even_o against_o their_o will_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a esteem_n of_o the_o lord_n excellency_n 9.27_o exod._n 9.27_o pharaoh_n can_v not_o but_o discern_v a_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o see_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a and_o his_o stroke_n so_o multiply_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n the_o malignity_n of_o their_o spirit_n against_o the_o lord_n do_v eclipse_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v unto_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o can_v altogether_o darken_v it_o the_o utter_a darkness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pitâ—_n can_v hinder_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o entertain_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n although_o there_o do_v not_o one_o glimpse_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n shine_v there_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n proper_o be_v that_o high_a esteem_n which_o other_o have_v of_o the_o excellency_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o they_o but_o i_o take_v it_o it_o be_v more_o often_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o such_o glorious_a excellency_n as_o do_v deserve_v or_o cause_v such_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o those_o in_o who_o they_o be_v so_o of_o st._n stephen_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n act._n 7.25_o that_o be_v a_o glorious_a brightness_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n presence_n which_o can_v not_o but_o cause_v a_o high_a and_o glorious_a esteem_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o majesty_n in_o all_o beholder_n there_o be_v glorious_a excellency_n which_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v begin_v in_o his_o child_n in_o which_o sense_n glory_n be_v take_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v glory_n for_o that_o which_o produce_v glory_n or_o cause_v a_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o other_o so_o that_o this_o be_v glory_n radical_o whereas_o a_o high_a esteem_n follow_v hereupon_o be_v glory_n formal_o and_o proper_o now_o then_o take_v glory_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o any_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o any_o person_n we_o must_v distinguish_v a_o main_a and_o mighty_a difference_n between_o the_o fullness_n of_o glorious_a excellency_n which_o be_v original_o in_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o degree_n of_o glorious_a excellency_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o creature_n his_o glory_n be_v his_o own_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o borrow_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o they_o now_o this_o glory_n which_o the_o god_n of_o all_o glory_n have_v put_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v of_o divers_a kind_n as_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o cor._n 15.40_o 41._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a be_v one_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v another_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n in_o unreasonable_a and_o a_o glory_n in_o reasonable_a and_o intellectual_a creature_n 1._o in_o unreasonable_a there_o be_v a_o glorious_a excellency_n splendour_n and_o brightness_n put_v upon_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o in_o that_o former_a place_n the_o very_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n have_v some_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n put_v upon_o they_o behold_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n say_v our_o saviour_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o they_o matth._n 6._o there_o be_v more_o glory_n in_o the_o native_a beauty_n of_o a_o lily_n than_o in_o all_o the_o lustre_n which_o art_n and_o cost_n be_v able_a to_o weave_v into_o king_n solomon_n rich_a and_o royal_a robe_n so_o those_o passage_n job_n 39.19_o 20._o which_o the_o lord_n utter_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n for_o job_n conviction_n and_o humiliation_n do_v serve_v to_o show_v some_o degree_n of_o glory_n and_o excellency_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v divers_a of_o the_o bruit_n creature_n as_o among_o other_o the_o horse_n where_o you_o must_v conceive_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o prime_a one_o for_o shape_n and_o spirit_n have_v thou_o give_v the_o horse_n strength_n have_v thou_o clothe_v his_o neck_n with_o thunder_n can_v thou_o make_v he_o afraid_a as_o a_o grasshopper_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o nostril_n be_v terrible_a he_o paw_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o strength_n he_o go_v on_o to_o meet_v the_o arm_a man_n he_o mock_v â—t_a fear_n and_o be_v not_o affright_v neither_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o sword_n the_o quiver_n rattle_v against_o he_o the_o glitter_a spear_n and_o the_o shield_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o upon_o a_o wall_n or_o the_o like_a make_v it_o shine_v and_o glister_n and_o communicate_v its_o glory_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o know_v and_o not_o of_o the_o wall_n so_o these_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o any_o degree_n appear_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o creature_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o glory_n of_o reasonable_a or_o intellectual_a creature_n and_o first_o of_o angel_n who_o be_v full_a of_o glorious_a excellency_n second_o of_o man_n who_o may_v have_v glorious_a excellency_n in_o they_o of_o divers_a kind_n natural_a civil_a spiritual_a natural_a viz._n a_o eminency_n of_o endowment_n in_o body_n and_o mind_n civil_a extraordinary_a ability_n for_o manage_v of_o public_a affair_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o notable_a achievement_n or_o performance_n of_o this_o kind_n such_o eminency_n be_v in_o saul_n nabuchadnezzar_n alexander_n the_o great_a julius_n caesar_n and_o these_o thing_n make_v they_o glorious_a in_o a_o degree_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v one_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a be_v another_o so_o all_o this_o be_v but_o terrestrial_a glory_n it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a glory_n which_o here_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o special_a eminency_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n bestow_v upon_o
the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o world_n and_o full_o perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v glory_n to_o speak_v proper_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o rather_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o general_n comprehend_v holiness_n itself_o and_o all_o other_o excellency_n of_o this_o glorious_a estate_n and_o condition_n than_o a_o part_n or_o member_n distinguish_v from_o it_o for_o that_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o enjoy_v shall_v be_v exceed_o glorious_a but_o thus_o i_o speak_v according_a to_o our_o usual_a manner_n of_o express_v these_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v that_o which_o accomplish_v that_o which_o grace_n have_v begin_v and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n glory_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v impli_v some_o great_a eminency_n and_o excellency_n sib_n dr._n sib_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o then_o a_o manifestation_n of_o that_o excellency_n though_o there_o be_v excellency_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o manifestation_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o glory_n christ_n be_v inward_o glorious_a while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o abasement_n he_o have_v true_a glory_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o manifestation_n of_o it_o till_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o glory_n therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o glory_n also_o impli_v victory_n over_o all_o opposition_n here_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a to_o abasement_n to_o shame_n to_o suffering_n in_o divers_a kind_n but_o glory_n will_v exempt_v they_o from_o all_o baseness_n and_o all_o that_o may_v diminish_v esteem_n and_o excellency_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o glorification_n their_o excellency_n shall_v shine_v and_o break_v forth_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v remove_v that_o may_v hinder_v their_o glory_n so_o that_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o egyptian_a pyramid_n which_o perpendicular_o reflect_v on_o by_o the_o sun_n do_v cast_v no_o shadow_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n they_o shall_v appear_v as_o so_o many_o glorious_a conqueror_n over_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v see_v sin_n and_o satan_n their_o spiritual_a enemy_n subdue_v and_o they_o shall_v appear_v conqueror_n over_o wicked_a man_n who_o do_v in_o this_o life_n trample_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o damn_v before_o their_o face_n sect_n ii_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v but_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n psal_n 8._o he_o discourse_v familiar_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o he_o know_v that_o his_o soul_n though_o include_v in_o a_o body_n be_v little_o inferior_a to_o those_o bless_a spirit_n but_o hereafter_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o or_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n the_o lord_n will_v raise_v his_o saint_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o glory_n than_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n which_o may_v thus_o be_v illustrate_v 1._o adam_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o the_o inferior_a creature_n in_o that_o happy_a state_n all_o be_v submit_v to_o his_o will_n he_o be_v equal_o absolute_a in_o his_o person_n and_o dominion_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o these_o inferior_a creature_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v below_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o shall_v be_v raise_v far_o above_o these_o thing_n enjoy_v all_o in_o and_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n god_n himself_o living_n and_o reign_v with_o his_o child_n will_v be_v their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n he_o will_v fill_v all_o their_o desire_n perfect_a all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o communicate_v himself_o so_o sure_o and_o so_o abundant_o to_o they_o that_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o need_v or_o can_v wish_v for_o 2._o adam_n indeed_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n but_o yet_o leave_v in_o a_o possibility_n to_o stain_v his_o glory_n man_n in_o paradise_n can_v not_o raise_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n nor_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o devil_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n say_v st._n august_n bonif._n august_n epist_n 109._o ad_fw-la bonif._n he_o be_v therefore_o soon_o exile_v from_o paradise_n and_o constrain_v to_o endure_v a_o banishment_n as_o long_o as_o life_n and_o here_o he_o undergo_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o exterminate_v person_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o good_n and_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n be_v fall_v from_o all_o those_o honour_n that_o equal_v his_o condition_n to_o that_o of_o angel_n and_o reduce_v to_o a_o deplorable_a estate_n render_v his_o condition_n little_a different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v job_n be_v more_o happy_a in_o his_o misery_n say_v the_o same_o father_n than_o adam_n in_o his_o innocence_n 29._o august_n in_o psal_n 29._o he_o be_v victorious_a on_o the_o dunghill_n this_o other_o be_v defeat_v on_o his_o throne_n he_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n this_o other_o be_v cajole_v bâ—_n his_o he_o despise_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n this_o other_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v worsted_n at_o the_o first_o temptation_n he_o preserve_v his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sorrow_n this_o other_o lose_v his_o innocence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o first_o man_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n receive_v in_o paradise_n a_o liberty_n 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place_n and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v beget_v child_n without_o sin_n which_o since_o he_o do_v not_o but_o beget_v child_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5.3_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o fall_v the_o same_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 3._o see_v the_o answer_n that_o eve_n make_v to_o the_o devil_n gen._n 3.2_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n i._n e._n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o eat_v signify_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o long_a time_n but_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o such_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o shall_v never_o fade_v their_o crown_n and_o garland_n shall_v never_o wither_v fade_v glory_n be_v very_o imperfect_a it_o be_v like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n adam_n be_v tempt_v and_o lose_v his_o present_a glory_n his_o dignity_n be_v soon_o go_v but_o the_o glory_n that_o god_n will_v put_v upon_o his_o saint_n shall_v 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saint_n be_v therefore_o in_o judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o great_a day_n especial_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o great_a light_n now_o it_o be_v light_a that_o make_v the_o day_n and_o the_o more_o light_a the_o more_o day_n now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o light_n a_o full_a discovery_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n then_o shall_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v more_o full_o manifest_a and_o thing_n shall_v real_o then_o appear_v as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n here_o be_v imperfect_a to_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o that_o day_n then_o god_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v all_o hide_a thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a luk._n 12._o 2._o that_o be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 2.5_o sect_n iii_o 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be_v as_o assistant_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v assist_v as_o so_o many_o justice_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord-chief-justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o approbando_fw-la they_o shall_v approve_v and_o applaud_v his_o judgement_n they_o shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o shall_v as_o god_n assessor_n give_v their_o voice_n and_o consent_n unto_o his_o just_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a 3._o testificative_a they_o shall_v bring_v in_o evidence_n against_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o all_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v the_o godly_a shall_v then_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v and_o shall_v say_v to_o christ_n lord_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o hate_v i_o scoff_v at_o i_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v i_o 2._o it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o saint_n glory_n that_o they_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o saint_n shall_v see_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 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cruelty_n that_o hell_n or_o earth_n can_v invent_v or_o execute_v a_o few_o hour_n in_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o torture_n of_o this_o life_n be_v every_o torture_n a_o hell_n to_o we_o oh_o the_o perfection_n beauty_n glory_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o that_o day_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o glory_n may_v fortify_v our_o spirit_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n though_o the_o thing_n fear_v be_v not_o present_a yet_o fear_n be_v many_o time_n present_a with_o we_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o this_o consideration_n to_o raise_v our_o heart_n above_o fear_n the_o hope_n of_o this_o revelation_n heighten_v a_o christian_n courage_n give_v he_o the_o almighty_a for_o his_o second_o and_o make_v he_o triumph_n over_o all_o his_o fear_n and_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n this_o have_v so_o fortify_v many_o saint_n and_o martyr_n that_o they_o have_v even_o laugh_v 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ensnare_v his_o soul_n as_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n but_o do_v it_o with_o disdain_n gen._n 14.23_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v abraham_n portion_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o a_o wicked_a king_n for_o any_o thing_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shoe-latchet_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o injurious_a to_o the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a with_o present_a honour_n profit_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v make_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a disdain_n to_o refuse_v these_o proffer_n that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n make_v unto_o he_o because_o of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o world_n
be_v very_o false_a and_o those_o imaginary_a contentment_n it_o allure_v we_o with_o give_v we_o nothing_o but_o real_a torment_n in_o the_o end_n chap._n ix_o show_v that_o the_o creature_n themselves_o do_v earnest_o and_o continual_o expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a sect_n i._o moreover_o that_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v when_o god_n shall_v make_v manifest_a and_o illustrious_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o child_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o instinct_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o creature_n to_o wait_v for_o that_o time_n for_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o nineteeth_n verse_n of_o this_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o earnest_a expectaction_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n st._n peter_n in_o his_o epist_n 2.3.16_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o paul_n epistle_n which_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o mystery_n this_o text_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v one_o and_o musculus_fw-la loc_n muscul_fw-la in_o loc_n conceive_v that_o st._n peter_n principal_o aim_v at_o this_o nineteenth_o verse_n and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o most_o mysterious_a mystery_n the_o fervent_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expectation_n expect_v so_o it_o be_v word_n for_o word_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o will_v express_v the_o greatness_n or_o earnestness_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v it_o by_o double_v the_o word_n as_o thus_o in_o see_v i_o see_v in_o hear_v i_o hear_v in_o fly_v i_o fly_v so_o here_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v the_o vehement_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n double_v the_o word_n the_o expectation_n expect_v the_o creature_n expect_v they_o expect_v the_o apostle_n use_v a_o elegant_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v the_o gesture_n of_o such_o who_o earnest_o expect_v something_o with_o the_o head_n stretch_v out_o or_o put_v forth_o the_o head_n look_v every_o way_n to_o behold_v the_o thing_n expect_v as_o sisera_n mother_n put_v her_o head_n forth_o the_o window_n look_v when_o sisera_n will_v come_v so_o the_o creature_n do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v forth_o the_o head_n look_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n cry_v as_o it_o be_v why_o be_v they_o so_o long_o ere_o they_o come_v and_o appear_v quest_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o creature_n resp_n some_o understand_v by_o the_o creature_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o their_o ornament_n the_o continens_fw-la and_o the_o contentum_fw-la but_o beza_n loc_n beza_n in_o loc_n understand_v thereby_o the_o world_n or_o universe_n consist_v of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o expect_v not_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o show_v that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n man_n etc._n etc._n i._o by_o creature_n we_o can_v understand_v the_o angel_n that_o they_o do_v earnest_o expect_v this_o manifestation_n as_o origen_n loc_fw-la origen_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la think_v 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o privative_a vanity_n in_o any_o of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n they_o be_v perfect_o holy_a perfect_o immutable_o happy_a 2._o again_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n the_o angel_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o such_o bondage_n every_o word_n in_o these_o verse_n make_v against_o this_o opinion_n origen_n think_v that_o because_o the_o angel_n be_v now_o minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o angel_n be_v set_v over_o kingdom_n and_o province_n and_o to_o manage_v war_n for_o and_o against_o kingdom_n hence_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o vanity_n i_o answer_v though_o the_o angel_n do_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o vanity_n neither_o be_v it_o against_o their_o will_n thus_o to_o minister_v for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v attend_v on_o his_o people_n they_o do_v it_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n their_o great_a delight_n be_v to_o please_v god_n their_o presidency_n over_o kingdom_n and_o war_n be_v to_o restrain_v and_o direct_v they_o according_a to_o god_n command_n without_o any_o vanity_n or_o corruption_n in_o they_o it_o be_v part_n of_o man_n vanity_n and_o misery_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o war_n it_o be_v a_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n to_o he_o but_o not_o to_o angel_n who_o be_v both_o spectator_n and_o actor_n without_o corruption_n 3._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o angel_n do_v earnest_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o groan_v together_o with_o we_o and_o be_v not_o in_o pain_n together_o with_o we_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o other_o creature_n not_o of_o angel_n sect_n ii_o ii_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o although_o grace_n begin_v tend_v to_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n and_o it_o desire_v its_o own_o perfection_n yet_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n to_o corruption_n 2._o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n or_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o this_o creature_n which_o wait_v expect_v and_o groan_v when_o he_o say_v not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o because_o in_o 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son_n of_o god_n 2._o this_o sense_n utter_o subvert_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o prove_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v manifest_v from_o the_o creature_n expectation_n therefore_o some_o other_o creature_n must_v be_v understand_v 3._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o afterward_o the_o godly_a do_v groan_n wait_v and_o hope_v for_o this_o manifestation_n for_o say_v he_o not_o only_o they_o but_o we_o also_o object_n they_o object_n by_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o apostle_n sol._n it_o can_v be_v so_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o say_v pertain_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 23._o 2._o because_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v save_v by_o hope_n verse_n 24._o 3._o because_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o verse_n 25._o 4._o because_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n verse_n 26._o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v promiscuous_o of_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a sect_n iii_o iv_o by_o creature_n can_v be_v understand_v mankind_n as_o augustine_n and_o cajetan_n think_v who_o from_o mark_n 16._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n say_v by_o creature_n must_v necessary_o there_o be_v understand_v mankind_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o man_n and_o think_v that_o in_o this_o place_n also_o man_n be_v mean_v and_o so_o make_v the_o sense_n thus_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o every_o man_n wait_v etc._n etc._n
unserviceable_a to_o he_o it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v against_o their_o very_a natural_a instinct_n and_o inclination_n that_o they_o must_v be_v slave_n and_o drudge_n to_o sinful_a rebel_n moreover_o the_o creature_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n do_v natural_o tend_v to_o their_o own_o high_a and_o ultimate_a perfection_n sin_n spoil_v they_o of_o it_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o this_o perfection_n but_o this_o natural_a inclination_n be_v still_o in_o the_o creature_n perfection_n and_o duration_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o creature_n but_o this_o perfection_n shall_v not_o and_o can_v be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o creature_n till_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o earnest_o expect_v that_o manifestation_n the_o saint_n expect_v christ_n manifestation_n in_o glory_n for_o till_o he_o appear_v they_o shall_v not_o appear_v in_o glory_n the_o creature_n expect_v their_o appearance_n for_o till_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n sect_n vi_o now_o if_o the_o creature_n who_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o answerable_a measure_n of_o glory_n but_o be_v only_o bring_v into_o glorious_a liberty_n not_o into_o glory_n itself_o as_o calvin_n loc._n calvin_n in_o loc._n note_v do_v thus_o wait_v for_o this_o glorious_a manifestation_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o it_o main_o concern_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n that_o day_n be_v create_v and_o ordain_v and_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o fullness_n of_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o appoint_a time_n till_o our_o change_n shall_v come_v this_o expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v teach_v the_o godly_a who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o expect_v to_o long_o for_o to_o hasten_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o glory_n solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o pismire_n and_o bid_v he_o learn_v of_o he_o diligence_n and_o industry_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n go_v to_o the_o creature_n thou_o dull_a and_o slothful_a man_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o look_v for_o and_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o own_o glory_n the_o creature_n expect_v when_o you_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n then_o to_o those_o who_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n not_o to_o expect_v their_o own_o glory_n the_o creature_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n cry_v how_o long_a lord_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n then_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o which_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o creature_n put_v forth_o their_o head_n and_o cry_v why_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n so_o long_o in_o come_v be_v it_o not_o a_o 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the_o reward_n to_o we_o and_o promise_v a_o reward_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o yea_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 12.2_o that_o for_o the_o glory_n set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n although_o we_o may_v not_o chief_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n pleasure_n yet_o sure_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o hope_n of_o reward_n as_o also_o restrain_v from_o sin_n though_o not_o principal_o yet_o partly_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n else_o why_o will_v god_n use_v threaten_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v peter_n martyr_n come_v pet._n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v here_o let_v we_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o primary_n mark_v at_o which_o we_o must_v chief_o aim_v as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n primary_o for_o his_o glory_n 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incitement_n to_o duty_n than_o his_o gift_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a act_n of_o a_o woman_n report_v by_o gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o carry_v fire_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o water_n in_o another_o say_v 9_o bellarmine_n say_v magis_fw-la honorificum_fw-la est_fw-la habere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la donatione_fw-la tapper_n say_v absit_fw-la ut_fw-la justi_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la expectent_fw-la sicut_fw-la pauper_fw-la cleemosynam_fw-la multo_fw-la honorificentius_fw-la est_fw-la ipsos_fw-la quasi_fw-la victores_fw-la &_o triumphatores_fw-la cam_fw-la possidere_fw-la tanquam_fw-la palmam_fw-la suis_fw-la sudoribus_fw-la debitam_fw-la tapper_n tom._n 2._o act._n 9_o with_o fire_n she_o will_v burn_v the_o heaven_n with_o water_n she_o will_v drown_v the_o world_n that_o she_o may_v know_v she_o own_o heart_n whether_o she_o love_v god_n for_o god_n sake_n or_o for_o his_o reward_n 3._o we_o must_v not_o eye_v the_o reward_n qua_fw-la merces_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n due_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o free_a grace_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o remunerate_a act_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o as_o a_o crown_a act_n and_o fruit_n of_o free_a mercy_n then_o see_v the_o pride_n of_o papist_n who_o say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o honour_n to_o have_v eternal_a life_n gratis_o 4._o we_o may_v look_v on_o the_o reward_n as_o god_n favour_n and_o as_o a_o encouragement_n he_o propose_v to_o we_o to_o move_v we_o the_o more_o swift_o to_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o every_o one_o propound_v this_o to_o himself_o in_o any_o undertake_n quid_fw-la habebo_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o do_v or_o suffer_v and_o st._n peter_n prove_v the_o question_n lord_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o great_a prince_n when_o they_o set_v upon_o any_o notable_a work_n they_o will_v encourage_v the_o undertaker_n to_o come_v to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o propound_v of_o wage_n prize_n and_o reward_n but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la ut_fw-la utile_fw-la nobis_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o and_o look_v to_o our_o own_o advantage_n as_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o reward_n itself_o 5._o we_o may_v look_v on_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n as_o a_o incitation_n to_o patience_n under_o suffering_n we_o need_v encouragement_n to_o move_v we_o to_o patience_n under_o all_o those_o misery_n and_o discouragement_n that_o attend_v our_o follow_a christ_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n to_o allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o suffering_n propound_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n this_o cause_v moses_n to_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o god_n people_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o or_o because_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n heb._n 11.25_o 26._o now_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o great_a reward_n in_o heaven_n which_o a_o christian_a shall_v receive_v for_o his_o poor_a labour_n and_o suffering_n in_o this_o world_n make_v he_o willing_a to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o reward_n for_o as_o a_o weary_a traveller_n have_v even_o almost_o tire_v himself_o with_o heavy_a labour_n or_o hard_o journey_v be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o receive_v his_o wage_n of_o his_o master_n and_o afterward_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o rest_n so_o shall_v a_o good_a christian_a that_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o almost_o finish_v his_o course_n be_v willing_a to_o die_v to_o
god_n in_o his_o nature_n essence_n and_o substance_n wherein_o he_o be_v invisible_a but_o in_o some_o visible_a create_a form_n which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o assume_v and_o wherein_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o athanasius_n say_v that_o they_o see_v god_n in_o some_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o but_o not_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n even_o after_o this_o life_n when_o they_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v shall_v not_o see_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o essence_n for_o they_o shall_v still_o have_v their_o true_a body_n and_o true_a eye_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v see_v but_o their_o proper_a object_n reas_n 3._o because_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v no_o bodily_a eye_n and_o stand_v continual_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o bless_a soul_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v now_o see_v god_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o bodily_a eye_n wherefore_o their_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v 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as_o st._n bernard_n say_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n when_o man_n shall_v there_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n the_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v it_o a_o singular_a great_a honour_n to_o our_o family_n to_o see_v one_o of_o our_o kindred_n advance_v to_o a_o crown_n or_o dignify_v with_o some_o princely_a honour_n but_o how_o far_o great_a honour_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o we_o to_o see_v that_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o god_n our_o near_a kinsman_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o make_v king_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o member_n do_v account_v that_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o which_o be_v do_v to_o their_o head_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o its_o member_n what_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o that_o every_o faithful_a christian_a shall_v account_v 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shall_v see_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n shall_v glorify_a saint_n say_v we_o have_v enough_o satis_fw-la satis_fw-la domine_fw-la satis_fw-la they_o shall_v desire_v no_o great_a glory_n yet_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o see_v sect_n viii_o 3._o hereunto_o i_o may_v also_o add_v that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a spectacle_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n those_o many_o thousand_o of_o patriarch_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a world_n prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apostle_n of_o the_o new_a martyr_n faithful_a preacher_n and_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n samuel_n david_n daniel_n joh_n peter_n paul_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o
the_o gentile_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o ravish_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v your_o eye_n on_o that_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n that_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o joyful_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a garment_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o glorious_a ensign_n of_o their_o victorious_a triumph_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v that_o glorious_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o head_n then_o to_o dissemble_v the_o filthiness_n of_o a_o incestuous_a king_n and_o no_o less_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v st._n stephen_n who_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o christ_n and_o that_o holy_a apostle_n st._n james_n who_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o herod_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n now_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n what_o a_o excellent_a sight_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n shine_v there_o very_o glorious_o with_o the_o trophy_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n wherewith_o they_o be_v crown_v and_o this_o shall_v add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o sight_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v all_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o each_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o communion_n here_o be_v so_o sweet_a even_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o all_o the_o bless_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v meet_v all_o together_o and_o they_o whole_o free_v from_o all_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v such_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o flower_n and_o jewel_n what_o great_a delight_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o shall_v all_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n especial_o when_o all_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o their_o parent_n child_n relation_n than_o now_o they_o be_v to_o behold_v multitude_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o sweet_a familiarity_n with_o one_o another_o will_v be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a spectacle_n their_o multitude_n will_v be_v innumerable_a god_n have_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o there_o be_v a_o numberless_a number_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.1_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o empty_a place_n in_o heaven_n nor_o any_o void_a of_o inhabitant_n likewise_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v admirable_a they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a image_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n will_v this_o be_v to_o behold_v in_o dignity_n all_o shall_v be_v the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n all_o shall_v be_v triumphant_a king_n have_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o count_v it_o a_o admirable_a sight_n if_o we_o can_v see_v one_o king_n among_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n in_o his_o glory_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o sight_n shall_v this_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v million_o of_o glorious_a king_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o infinite_a glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v priest_n unto_o god_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n perpetual_o to_o he_o in_o brief_a the_o least_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o delight_v to_o behold_v that_o sweet_a converse_n they_o shall_v have_v together_o if_o it_o be_v a_o delightful_a thing_n in_o the_o court_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o such_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o noble_a person_n oh_o what_o a_o royal_a feast_n and_o most_o magnificent_a banquet_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n let_v worldling_n get_v they_o to_o their_o gluttonous_a and_o carnal_a feast_n let_v they_o even_o burst_v themselves_o with_o their_o superfluous_a excess_n such_o a_o feast_n as_o this_o where_o the_o choice_a dainty_n be_v serve_v in_o by_o the_o holy_a angel_n where_o even_o christ_n himself_o the_o master_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v as_o it_o be_v gâ—rd_v himself_o and_o serve_v be_v convenient_a only_a for_o god_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n sect_n ix_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o dimness_n so_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o defect_n of_o deafness_n the_o ear_n shall_v always_o hear_v that_o ravish_a music_n sound_v forth_o from_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n where_o a_o consort_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n be_v sing_v hallelujah_n to_o their_o god_n and_o magnify_v their_o glorious_a redeemer_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.6_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v heap_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n they_o shall_v praise_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o benefit_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n from_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o reward_n he_o bestow_v on_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o all_o his_o secret_a and_o reveal_v judgement_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o shall_v clear_o understand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o incredible_a consolation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o joy_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o all_o peculiarly_a blessing_n he_o and_o give_v he_o immortal_a thanks_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v matter_n for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o their_o body_n with_o their_o tongue_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a harmony_n of_o voice_n incomparable_o surpass_v the_o music_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a that_o one_o only_a sound_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n asleep_o now_o as_o the_o saint_n shall_v incessant_o with_o vocal_a praise_n magnify_v the_o lord_n so_o without_o doubt_n their_o vocal_a hallelujah_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o one_o another_o what_o ravish_v expression_n of_o love_n shall_v they_o then_o hear_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o each_o other_o what_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v upon_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o devout_a st._n augustine_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o meditation_n 25._o omne_fw-la opus_fw-la sanctâ—rum_fw-la leus_fw-la dei_fw-la sine_fw-la fiâ—e_fw-la sine_fw-la defectione_n sine_fw-la labour_v faelix_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o vero_fw-la in_fw-la perpe_fw-mi tuum_fw-la faelix_fw-la si_fw-la post_fw-la resolutionem_fw-la huius_fw-la corpusculi_fw-la audivero_fw-la iila_fw-la cantica_fw-la caelestis_fw-la enelodiae_fw-la quae_fw-la cantantur_fw-la ad_fw-la laudem_fw-la regis_fw-la aeterni_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la superâ—ae_fw-la petriae_fw-la civibus_fw-la beatorumque_fw-la spirituum_fw-la agminibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n medâ—t_fw-la cap._n 25._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n without_o fail_v without_o labour_n happy_a therefore_o and_o true_o happy_a be_o i_o for_o ever_o if_o after_o the_o resolution_n of_o my_o body_n i_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o hear_v those_o song_n of_o heavenly_a melody_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o praise_v the_o everlasting_a king_n by_o those_o citizen_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v above_o and_o by_o the_o troop_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v there_o oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v if_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o sing_v those_o song_n and_o stand_v by_o my_o king_n my_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o behold_v
find_v such_o a_o wonderful_a change_n in_o the_o body_n transform_v unto_o such_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a refreshment_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n after_o a_o perfect_a cure_n to_o find_v the_o body_n lightsome_a full_a of_o spirit_n and_o in_o perfect_a health_n after_o a_o lethargy_n or_o some_o other_o dull_v disease_n that_o have_v debilitate_a nature_n exhaust_v the_o spirit_n and_o indispose_v it_o for_o action_n then_o shall_v the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_a when_o a_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o a_o immortal_a body_n and_o mutual_o communicate_v all_o their_o advantage_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v happy_a in_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n happy_a in_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n all_o their_o difference_n shall_v then_o be_v compose_v in_o this_o general_a peace_n the_o soul_n shall_v then_o forget_v all_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o shall_v the_o body_n any_o more_o complain_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o both_o of_o they_o remember_v only_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v each_o other_o they_o shall_v reign_v in_o heaven_n in_o a_o community_n of_o glory_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o more_o distinct_a blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n let_v we_o now_o more_o distinct_o consider_v of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o lay_v this_o general_a rule_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a for_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o now_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n principal_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o there_o be_v scientia_fw-la directa_fw-la &_o intuitiva_fw-la a_o direct_a knowledge_n of_o god_n upon_o view_n and_o sight_n now_o this_o be_v either_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a a_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o none_o have_v but_o god_n himself_o no_o creature_n no_o man_n no_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o god_n himself_o full_o and_o perfect_o see_v himself_o which_o no_o other_o can_v do_v for_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o a_o infinite_a be_v be_v infinite_a as_o that_o be_v be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v have_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o that_o thing_n in_o his_o understanding_n which_o he_o full_o and_o perfect_o know_v now_o what_o be_v the_o shallow_a and_o narrow_a capacity_n of_o any_o create_a understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o it_o shall_v measure_v the_o infinite_a essence_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spoon_n to_o the_o ocean_n and_o there_o be_v less_o disproportion_n between_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o spoon_n than_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n now_o god_n know_v himself_o full_o and_o perfect_o in_o himself_o if_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v animate_v and_o live_a creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n how_o clear_o and_o perfect_o will_v they_o know_v and_o see_v through_o themselves_o every_o way_n be_v altogether_o light_a and_o transparent_a god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o light_n a_o most_o pure_a bright_a and_o glorious_a be_v and_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o so_o full_o and_o perfect_o know_v himself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n direct_v and_o intuitive_a or_o upon_o view_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o this_o be_v of_o those_o bless_a creature_n already_o possess_v of_o glory_n such_o knowledge_n have_v the_o angel_n who_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 18.10_o the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o do_v not_o only_o see_v his_o backpart_n as_o moses_n do_v but_o his_o face_n by_o a_o immediate_a view_n behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o saint_n depart_v before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n do_v thus_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n i_o determine_v not_o doubtless_o they_o do_v already_o enjoy_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n the_o fruition_n whereof_o be_v more_o sweet_a for_o one_o day_n than_o the_o enjoy_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o man_n life_n howsoever_o after_o the_o resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o possess_v of_o glory_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o not_o another_o etc._n etc._n so_o david_n compare_v the_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o worldling_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o bless_a estate_n which_o he_o expect_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n he_o call_v they_o psal_n 17.14_o 15._o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n the_o lord_n fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n which_o be_v full_a of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n this_o be_v their_o seem_a happiness_n all_o worldly_a and_o temporary_a now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o condition_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n he_o care_v not_o for_o those_o hide_a treasure_n lock_v up_o in_o the_o mine_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o for_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o for_o large_a portion_n for_o his_o posterity_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n which_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o image_n object_n but_o why_o be_v this_o knowledge_n say_v to_o be_v imperfect_a since_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n say_v that_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a shall_v come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a shall_v be_v do_v away_o sol._n i_o answer_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o god_n himself_o be_v perfect_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n of_o who_o it_o be_v perfect_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o it_o fill_v the_o understanding_n and_o satisfi_v the_o spirit_n with_o a_o fullness_n of_o light_n result_v from_o so_o glorious_a 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saint_n do_v here_o the_o bodily_a eye_n may_v be_v dim_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o eye_n a_o defect_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o sight_n or_o because_o of_o scale_n or_o film_n grow_v over_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o understanding_n or_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o sight_n may_v be_v dim_a and_o imperfect_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o natural_a weakness_n or_o by_o the_o scale_n of_o lust_n or_o sinful_a corruption_n overgrow_a it_o these_o do_v exceed_o blind_v the_o understanding_n and_o dull_a the_o apprehension_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n now_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v do_v away_o in_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o organ_n or_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v strengthen_v with_o perfection_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o weakness_n remain_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a the_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v elevate_v and_o raise_v to_o that_o strength_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o see_v he_o as_o never_o to_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o then_o likewise_o all_o the_o scale_n shall_v be_v remove_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o mote_n of_o lust_n to_o dim_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v see_v clear_o and_o perfect_o and_o ignorance_n which_o be_v here_o a_o brand_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v quite_o deface_v by_o the_o brightness_n that_o shall_v enlighten_v the_o soul_n tunc_fw-la nec_fw-la falli_fw-la nec_fw-la peccare_fw-la possunt_fw-la homines_fw-la veritate_fw-la illuminati_fw-la &_o in_o bono_fw-mi confirmati_fw-la then_o man_n enlighten_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o confirm_v in_o good_a can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v nor_o sin_n say_v st._n augustine_n how_o quick_a be_v adam_n apprehension_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n how_o do_v the_o acuteness_n of_o his_o understanding_n penetrate_v into_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o his_o give_v they_o name_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n now_o as_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v incomparable_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o believer_n be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o adam_n so_o far_o more_o transcendent_a shall_v that_o perfection_n of_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n be_v which_o christ_n shall_v illighten_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n withal_o as_o his_o seed_n in_o that_o state_n of_o blessedness_n even_o far_o surpass_v that_o which_o adam_n have_v and_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v propagate_v from_o he_o to_o his_o natural_a issue_n have_v he_o persevere_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v sect_n ii_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n ii_o as_o the_o apprehension_n so_o likewise_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n here_o sometime_o quick_a apprehension_n be_v accompany_v with_o shallow_a judgement_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n solid_a judgement_n be_v join_v with_o slow_a apprehension_n but_o in_o glory_n the_o soundness_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v correspondent_a with_o the_o clearness_n and_o quickness_n of_o the_o apprehension_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o least_o mistake_n nor_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o error_n here_o we_o be_v full_a of_o levity_n and_o waver_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n take_v up_o opinion_n light_o without_o due_a examination_n and_o for_o want_v of_o strength_n of_o judgement_n we_o be_v ready_a upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n to_o receive_v another_o doctrine_n and_o likewise_o presume_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o own_o wit_n not_o limit_v by_o
gracious_o merciful_a and_o that_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o this_o various_a administration_n with_o nation_n and_o person_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v this_o be_v the_o depth_n without_o a_o bottom_n that_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o mystery_n the_o bosom_n of_o god_n be_v open_v to_o their_o understanding_n what_o be_v the_o event_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o those_o decree_n which_o have_v be_v everlasting_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n now_o if_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v perfect_o see_v god_n than_o nothing_o of_o god_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o which_o may_v make_v up_o their_o complete_a happiness_n they_o shall_v then_o clear_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o justification_n and_o glorification_n and_o all_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o the_o prophecy_n all_o the_o figure_n type_n and_o symbolical_a shadow_n all_o the_o mystical_a sense_n all_o these_o thing_n they_o believe_v here_o either_o express_o or_o implicit_o but_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n be_v vision_n and_o clear_a knowledge_n the_o same_o do_v st._n augustine_n insinuate_v say_v 21._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 21._o what_o shall_v we_o see_v in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o believe_v we_o see_v not_o chap._n xxi_o moreover_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v and_o know_v that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n their_o nature_n each_o of_o their_o person_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o angel_n know_v every_o elect_a person_n because_o it_o be_v their_o work_n to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 13.41_o so_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o the_o lord_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n appoint_v for_o their_o guard_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n who_o encamp_v round_o about_o they_o while_o they_o be_v encompass_v with_o so_o many_o danger_n some_o divine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o exceed_v without_o comparison_n all_o corporal_a and_o material_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o like_a as_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o heaven_n exceed_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o proportion_n even_o so_o do_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n exceed_v the_o multitude_n of_o all_o corporal_a and_o material_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o like_a advantage_n and_o proportion_n now_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v imagine_v more_o wonderful_a than_o this_o again_o if_o every_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o angel_n among_o they_o all_o be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o goodly_a to_o behold_v then_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n shall_v it_o be_v then_o to_o see_v such_o a_o number_n of_o beautiful_a angel_n to_o see_v the_o perfection_n and_o office_n that_o every_o one_o have_v in_o that_o high_a and_o glorious_a city_n there_o do_v the_o angel_n go_v as_o it_o be_v in_o embassage_n be_v exercise_v in_o their_o ministry_n there_o the_o principality_n and_o throne_n triumph_v there_o do_v the_o cherubim_n give_v light_a &_o the_o seraphim_n burn_v with_o fervent_a love_n all_o of_o that_o heavenly_a court_n be_v perpetual_o sing_v praise_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o god_n almighty_a and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o oh_o what_o honour_n be_v this_o which_o god_n will_v do_v to_o his_o child_n hereafter_o when_o he_o shall_v exalt_v they_o to_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n as_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n chap._n xxii_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o in_o heaven_n final_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v each_o other_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n the_o saint_n shall_v behold_v numberless_a host_n and_o troop_n of_o glorify_a piece_n redeem_v saint_n in_o that_o high_a orb_n and_o region_n of_o glory_n there_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v now_o write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.23_o immediate_o illuminate_v study_v preach_v and_o praise_v christ_n for_o evermore_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 13.28_o it_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o doubt_n to_o martin_n luther_n 87._o chemnit_fw-la harmony_n evang_v cap._n 87._o a_o little_a before_o his_o deathbed_n whether_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o he_o thus_o resolve_v his_o friend_n that_o as_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n in_o paradise_n when_o she_o be_v first_o present_v to_o he_o and_o as_o st._n peter_n ravish_v with_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n matth._n 17.4_o take_v notice_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n when_o as_o tertullian_n say_v he_o never_o see_v so_o much_o as_o any_o of_o their_o picture_n 4._o tertul._n contr_n martion_n lib._n 4._o the_o law_n prohibit_v such_o thing_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o in_o this_o short_a taste_n of_o glory_n he_o and_o the_o other_o two_o disciple_n with_o he_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o these_o glorify_a saint_n then_o doubtless_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v fullness_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a 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