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with_o cord_n and_o rod_n and_o little_a chain_n of_o iron_n that_o from_o his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a and_o be_v now_o in_o this_o plight_n thou_o be_v call_v on_o to_o behold_v the_o man_n do_v thou_o see_v he_o be_v thy_o imagination_n strong_a can_v thou_o consider_v he_o at_o present_a as_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o view_n of_o this_o very_a man_n methinks_v it_o shall_v make_v thou_o break_v out_o and_o say_v o_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n who_o have_v thus_o cruel_o deal_v with_o thou_o o_o unspotted_a glass_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o whole_o disfigure_v thou_o o_o river_n that_o flow_v out_o
make_v christ_n be_v death_n of_o none_o effect_n o_o come_v and_o with_o joy_n draw_v water_n out_o of_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n 12.3_o isa_n 12.3_o 5._o another_o cry_v thus_o oh_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o hell_n seem_v to_o astonish_v my_o heart_n methinks_v i_o see_v a_o little_a peephole_n down_o into_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n roar_v there_o be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n under_o darkness_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o methinks_v i_o see_v the_o damn_a flame_v and_o judas_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n there_o lie_v and_o roa_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n now_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v damn_v oh_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v execute_v on_o i_o yea_o even_o upon_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n acquit_v thou_o of_o all_o 20.6_o rom._n 20.6_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n christ_n death_n have_v take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n yea_o pain_n and_o power_n too_o for_o it_o shall_v never_o oppress_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o christ_n if_o hell_n and_o devil_n can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n they_o will_v say_v comfort_v yourselves_o you_o believe_v soul_n we_o have_v no_o power_n over_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v conquer_v we_o and_o we_o have_v quite_o lose_v the_o cause_n paul_n be_v very_o confident_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o he_o throw_v down_o the_o gauntlet_n and_o challenge_v a_o dispute_n with_o all_o comer_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n 34._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v let_v sin_n and_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o devil_n 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and_o keep_v the_o door_n open_v that_o your_o soul_n may_v enter_v we_o have_v boldness_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 10.20_o heb._n 10.20_o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n christ_n death_n have_v set_v open_a all_o the_o golden_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o go_v away_o cheary_o and_o get_v you_o to_o heaven_n and_o when_o you_o come_v there_o be_v discourage_v or_o discomfort_a if_o you_o can_v o_o my_o soul_n i_o see_v thou_o be_v pour_v on_o sin_n on_o thy_o crimson_a sin_n and_o scarlet_a sin_n but_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o dwell_v on_o that_o crimson_a scarlet_a blood_n of_o christ_n oh_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v it_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n it_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o refresh_v and_o salvation_n thy_o sin_n cry_v lord_n do_v 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tell_v he_o what_o anguish_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o let_v we_o complain_v against_o ourselves_o oh_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v who_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v so_o torment_v our_o dear_a lord_n what_o contrition_n can_v be_v great_a enough_o what_o tear_n sufficient_o expressive_a what_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n equal_a and_o commensurate_a to_o those_o sad_a and_o heavy_a suffering_n of_o our_o jesus_n and_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v pity_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o those_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o crucify_v he_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n that_o his_o wound_n may_v heal_v we_o his_o death_n may_v quicken_v we_o and_o his_o blood_n may_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a filth_n of_o sin_n and_o last_o that_o he_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o his_o death_n be_v we_o that_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 39_o 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the_o world_n of_o that_o warm_a love_n of_o christ_n which_o flow_v with_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o all_o his_o wound_n into_o thy_o spirit_n tune_v thy_o heartstring_n aright_o and_o keep_v consort_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n sing_v that_o psalm_n of_o john_n the_o divine_a 6._o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect_n ix_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 9_o let_v we_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n look_v unto_o jesus_n be_v effective_a of_o this_o object_n have_v a_o attractive_a power_n that_o do_v assimilate_v or_o make_v like_a unto_o they_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o by_o fix_v the_o strength_n of_o her_o imagination_n upon_o a_o blackamoor_n on_o the_o wall_n she_o bring_v forth_o a_o black_a and_o swart_a child_n and_o no_o question_n but_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual-imaginative_a of_o power_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v like_a to_o christ_n by_o look_v on_o christ_n come_v then_o and_o let_v we_o look_v on_o christ_n and_o conform_v to_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v examine_v these_o query_n 1._o wherein_o we_o must_v conform_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o conformity_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o conformity_n as_o on_o our_o part_n for_o the_o first_o wherein_o we_o must_v conform_v i_o answer_v we_o must_v conform_v to_o christ_n
who_o be_v of_o weak_a judgement_n and_o fiery_a spirit_n look_v to_o this_o point_n lest_o as_o now_o when_o they_o can_v answer_v a_o separatist_n they_o turn_v separatist_n and_o when_o they_o can_v answer_v a_o antinomian_a they_o turn_v antinomian_o and_o when_o they_o can_v answer_v a_o seeker_n quaker_n blasphemer_n they_o turn_v to_o they_o so_o when_o they_o can_v answer_v the_o subtle_a argument_n of_o a_o jew_n they_o shall_v as_o easy_o turn_v jew_n and_o deny_v christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o controversy_n only_o i_o shall_v declare_v from_o what_o head_n argument_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v draw_v as_o 1._o more_o general_o from_o gentiles_n grant_v jew_n concession_n typical_a instruction_n prophetical_a prediction_n 2._o more_o special_o from_o these_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o circumstantial_o and_o substantial_o do_v prove_v this_o christ_n to_o have_v rise_v again_o 1._o the_o argument_n in_o general_n 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thy_o eternal_a election_n i_o have_v not_o lose_v a_o saint_n in_o their_o several_a age_n i_o produce_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o be_v and_o in_o their_o time_n i_o remember_v they_o and_o present_v their_o condition_n and_o necessity_n before_o thou_o and_o now_o i_o have_v not_o a_o saint_n more_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n there_o be_v not_o another_o name_n write_v to_o be_v bear_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v i_o now_o continue_v the_o world_n the_o saint_n be_v they_o for_o who_o i_o make_v the_o world_n the_o saint_n be_v they_o that_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o my_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n the_o saint_n be_v they_o for_o who_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n before_o the_o world_n do_v work_v the_o saint_n be_v they_o for_o who_o i_o be_v content_a to_o shed_v my_o precious_a blood_n when_o i_o be_v in_o that_o world_n below_o and_o now_o their_o number_n be_v complete_v i_o be_o resolve_v to_o unpin_v the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n and_o take_v it_o down_o it_o stand_v but_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o therefore_o now_o let_v the_o seven_o angel_n blow_v his_o trumpet_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n may_v be_v finish_v i_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o 6._o rev._n 10.7_o ver_fw-la 6._o that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o 11.15_o rev._n 11.15_o 2._o no_o soon_o this_o say_a but_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v this_o seven_o angel_n say_v pareus_n be_v the_o archangel_n that_o proclaim_v christ_n come_n with_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a shout_n 4.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n but_o before_o he_o descend_v and_o i_o believe_v upon_o the_o very_a discovery_n of_o his_o come_n down_o there_o will_v be_v a_o shout_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n loc_n pareus_n in_o loc_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v commentary_n these_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o bless_a soul_n and_o bless_a soul_n and_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n no_o soon_o christ_n bid_v the_o angel_n sound_n q._n d._n summon_v those_o bless_a soul_n that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 22.20_o rev._n 6.10_o rev._n 22.20_o and_o therefore_o cry_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a summon_v those_o bless_a soul_n that_o have_v cry_v so_o long_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o summon_v all_o soul_n and_o summon_v all_o angel_n and_o bid_v they_o wait_v on_o i_o now_o i_o resolve_v to_o go_v down_o and_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n no_o soon_o i_o say_v christ_n bid_v the_o angel_n sound_n but_o present_o at_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o command_n all_o the_o voice_n in_o heaven_n give_v up_o a_o shout_n why_o this_o be_v the_o long-looked_a for_o day_n the_o day_n of_o perfect_v the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o day_n of_o join_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o the_o day_n of_o convening_n all_o the_o family_n both_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n under_o one_o roof_n the_o day_n of_o bring_v up_o the_o bride_n unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o complete_n the_o marriage_n in_o its_o high_a solemnity_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o at_o this_o news_n great_a voice_n and_o cry_n such_o as_o be_v use_v by_o mariner_n or_o gatherer_n of_o the_o vintage_n be_v make_v in_o heaven_n o_o what_o a_o addition_n of_o joy_n be_v this_o to_o heaven_n joy_v itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o bless_a angel_n that_o have_v live_v together_o in_o heaven_n bliss_n have_v never_o such_o a_o adventitious_a joy_n as_o this_o before_o now_o they_o shout_v and_o sing_v a_o new_a and_o bless_a song_n 11.15_o rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o may_v call_v this_o heaven_n triumph_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o god_n mystery_n now_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n will_v vindicate_v his_o kingdom_n and_o overthrow_v the_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n they_o have_v long_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o ruler_n confederate_v they_o rule_v all_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v exclude_v christ_n but_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n will_v return_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o alone_o shall_v rule_v and_o thence_o the_o wing_a chorister_n of_o heaven_n chant_v forth_o this_o anthem_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 18._o rev._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o 3._o after_o this_o shout_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a wâ—â—â—h_a art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ned_v and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n by_o these_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n we_o unâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a god_n saint_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n comprehend_v under_o the_o tweâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—riarchs_n and_o twelve_o apostle_n other_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v only_o those_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o call_v elder_n whosoever_o they_o be_v we_o find_v they_o be_v so_o glad_a at_o this_o news_n that_o christ_n will_v now_o judge_v the_o world_n that_o present_o they_o rise_v off_o their_o seat_n and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o first_o they_o praise_v and_o then_o they_o pray_v 1._o they_o praise_v god_n for_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o power_n christ_n connive_v as_o it_o be_v till_o now_o at_o the_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n antichrist_n and_o not_o christ_n seem_v to_o rule_v and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o now_o christ_n be_v resolve_v to_o rule_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n and_o therefore_o now_o we_o give_v thou_o think_v o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a 11.18_o rev._n 11.18_o 2._o they_o pray_v christ_n to_o go_v on_o to_o judgement_n 1._o because_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a q._n d._n they_o have_v be_v angry_a long_o enough_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o christ_n and_o against_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o bridle_v their_o wrath_n and_o to_o break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n o_o let_v thy_o wrath_n come_v 2._o because_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n be_v now_o accomplish_v which_o god_n have_v decree_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n this_o time_n be_v not_o for_o mortal_n to_o know_v 110.1_o mortalibus_fw-la ignotum_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la vero_fw-la nunc_fw-la revelatum_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la paraeus_n in_o loc_n psalm_n 110.1_o but_o now_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o these_o celestial_a spirit_n by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o beg_v go_v on_o lord_n jesus_n reward_v now_o thy_o servant_n prophet_n saint_n and_o destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 4._o god_n the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o christ_n purpose_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n i_o know_v these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o now_o god_n speak_v they_o again_o to_o christ_n 2.8_o heb._n 2.8_o for_o as_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o and_o god_n purpose_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n nay_o why_o not_o these_o word_n speak_v now_o rather_o than_o before_o christ_n indeed_o reign_v as_o king_n ever_o since_o his_o ascension_n but_o now_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o kingdom_n for_o now_o be_v he_o to_o judge_v among_o the_o heathen_a 110.6_o psal_n 110.6_o now_o be_v he_o to_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o many_o country_n now_o be_v he_o to_o overthrow_v pope_n turk_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o alone_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o reign_v in_o his_o elect_a saint_n and_o angel_n thus_o all_o agree_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v full_o honour_v in_o his_o kingly_a power_n hitherto_o christ_n have_v be_v much_o honour_v in_o his_o prophetical_a and_o priestly_a office_n but_o not_o so_o much_o
in_o his_o kingly_a but_o now_o he_o must_v be_v full_o honour_v in_o his_o kingly_a office_n 11.15_o rev._n 11.15_o now_o especial_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n must_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n reign_n before_o and_o his_o present_a reign_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n have_v a_o double_a throne_n wherein_o he_o sit_v and_o reign_v 3.21_o rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n that_o kingly_a rule_n that_o christ_n have_v from_o his_o ascension_n be_v upon_o his_o father_n throne_n but_o the_o kingdom_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o ever_o after_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a reign_n of_o he_o with_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o throne_n himself_o and_o the_o saint_n shall_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o now_o say_v the_o father_n 5.22_o john_n 5.22_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n q._n d._n sit_v on_o thy_o own_o throne_n by_o i_o go_v on_o to_o judge_v the_o nation_n i_o will_v not_o judge_v they_o but_o only_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o lo_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o do_v thou_o judge_v they_o until_o thou_o have_v reward_v thy_o friend_n and_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n mark_v he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n a_o commission_n wherein_o be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v these_o word_n my_o son_n now_o be_v the_o time_n or_o season_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o my_o pleasure_n be_v 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 13._o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n these_o heaven_n under_o thou_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o i_o will_v have_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n go_v too_o then_o put_v on_o thy_o robe_n appear_v in_o thy_o glory_n empty_a thiâ—_n heaven_n of_o all_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o let_v they_o wait_v on_o thou_o to_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n go_v pass_v thy_o doom_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o send_v reprobate_n to_o hell_n and_o bring_v up_o hither_o all_o thy_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o here_o behold_v thy_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o lo_o here_o be_v thy_o commission_n be_v go_v and_o return_v no_o more_o hither_o until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v christian_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o this_o joy_n and_o exultation_n in_o heaven_n use_v use_v and_o that_o we_o have_v so_o little_a or_o none_o of_o this_o on_o earth_n we_o say_v with_o cold_a lip_n and_o freeze_a heart_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o if_o our_o prayer_n be_v real_a and_o fervent_a if_o we_o can_v but_o imitate_v those_o heavenly_a citizen_n what_o long_n will_v be_v in_o our_o heart_n after_o christ_n come_n how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n hereof_o christ_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n in_o respect_n hereof_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n 21.28_o luke_n 21.28_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o say_v he_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n all_o the_o spirit_n above_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n rejoice_v 20._o rev._n 12.19_o ver._n 20._o and_o again_o rejoice_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o christ_n himself_o say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o o_o let_v we_o say_v amen_o to_o it_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n sect_n ii_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o for_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n no_o soon_o christ_n prepare_v and_o all_o in_o readiness_n but_o down_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o imperial_a throne_n to_o the_o judgment-seat_n in_o this_o passage_n i_o shall_v observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o he_o descend_v with_o his_o train_n he_o come_v with_o his_o royal_a attendant_n out_o of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v so_o many_o noble_n wait_v on_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v his_o attendant_n in_o that_o work_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o mighty_a angel_n 14._o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o judas_n 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o 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whole_o cease_v and_o that_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n shall_v then_o be_v annihilate_v indeed_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o eutiche_n that_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v change_v or_o convert_v into_o the_o divine_a and_o thus_o he_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o what_o be_v this_o subjection_n say_v he_o but_o a_o conversion_n of_o the_o creature_n into_o the_o very_a substance_n 15.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o or_o essence_n of_o the_o creator_n himself_o 1.10_o ut_fw-la ipsam_fw-la subjectionem_fw-la communicationem_fw-la &_o conversionem_fw-la credat_fw-la futuram_fw-la creaturae_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la substantiam_fw-la vel_fw-la essentiam_fw-la creatoris_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 1_o c._n 8._o &_o aret._n in_o loco_fw-la job_n 19.27_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o but_o we_o deny_v the_o interpretation_n the_o son_n as_o man_n shall_v be_v 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to_o the_o full_a vision_n of_o christ_n essential_a glory_n the_o three_o period_n be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o of_o his_o glory_n camero_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v no_o curiosity_n to_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v a_o new_a glory_n by_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v thereby_o better_o know_v and_o we_o may_v as_o safe_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o new_a glory_n by_o new_a vision_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v then_o see_v the_o solemnity_n of_o heaven_n glory_v carry_v on_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a act_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o the_o soul_n see_v before_o in_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n till_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n at_o 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