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 scripture_n the_o word_n creature_n be_v never_o single_o add_v to_o grace_n but_o ever_o with_o a_o addition_n the_o new_a creature_n iii_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o the_o socinian_o understand_v by_o creature_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o by_o they_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n and_o make_v this_o sense_n for_o the_o godly_a or_o church_n of_o the_o godly_a wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a but_o we_o also_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o absurd_a this_o sense_n be_v these_o argument_n will_v evince_v we_o 1._o because_o the_o creature_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o by_o creature_n be_v mean_v the_o godly_a than_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sense_n the_o godly_a do_v wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o son_n of_o god_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o 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
now_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o in_o this_o word_n creature_n man_n be_v include_v but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o man_n yea_o not_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o man_n but_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n make_v for_o man_n use_n 2._o because_o if_o by_o creature_n man_n be_v understand_v then_o either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o godly_a man_n or_o of_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o man_n in_o general_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o by_o creature_n godly_a man_n be_v mean_v for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v the_o creature_n and_o they_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_o they_o but_o we_o also_o 2._o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o wicked_a man_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o glory_n they_o desire_v not_o the_o day_n of_o this_o manifestation_n they_o wish_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o may_v never_o come_v they_o be_v in_o pain_n because_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o day_n they_o groan_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o wish_n they_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o here_o in_o this_o world_n wallow_v in_o sin_n and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o take_v heaven_n glory_v who_o will_v for_o they_o 3._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d una_fw-la suspirat_fw-la una_fw-la parturit_fw-la groan_v together_o and_o be_v in_o travel_n together_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n with_o who_o do_v they_o groan_v and_o travel_v together_o but_o with_o we_o man_n with_o we_o son_n of_o god_n sect_n iv_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o by_o creature_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o world_n or_o universe_n quest_n but_o here_o a_o question_n will_v arise_v whether_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n or_o together_o with_o they_o all_o creature_n within_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n whether_o the_o continens_fw-la and_o not_o the_o contentum_fw-la or_o both_o mundus_fw-la continens_fw-la &_o contentus_fw-la resp_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v some_o eminent_a divine_n do_v conceive_v that_o only_o mundus_fw-la continens_fw-la the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v expect_v and_o groan_v for_o this_o manifestation_n and_o not_o the_o mundus_fw-la contentus_fw-la the_o creature_n within_o they_o thus_o beza_n loc_n beza_n in_o loc_n and_o so_o he_o interpret_v the_o word_n mundus_fw-la conditus_fw-la the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v thus_o be_v restrain_v he_o give_v no_o reason_n other_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n with_o they_o do_v expect_v the_o sun_n moon_n the_o star_n the_o element_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n tree_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o creature_n which_o god_n at_o first_o make_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_a ornament_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o reason_n reas_n 1._o because_o all_o creature_n which_o god_n make_v for_o man_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o man_n sin_n subject_v to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n under_o the_o same_o curse_n therefore_o all_o do_v expect_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v under_o bondage_n do_v groan_n all_o creature_n be_v in_o bondage_n therefore_o they_o do_v groan_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnis_fw-la creatura_fw-la what_o these_o word_n signify_v cameron_n loc_n comeron_n in_o loc_n be_v positive_a profecto_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la totum_fw-la vniversum_fw-la significat_fw-la true_o it_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o whole_a universe_n why_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n without_o the_o ornament_n and_o creature_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o whole_a creation_n to_o i_o it_o be_v irrational_a sect_n v._o quest_n 2._o we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n resp_n erasmus_n give_v this_o sense_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v public_a beza_n and_o calvin_n think_v it_o rather_o relate_v to_o their_o glory_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o desirable_a and_o bless_a the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v put_v off_o corruption_n and_o put_v on_o incorruptible_a glory_n quest_n 3._o how_o the_o creature_n be_v here_o say_v to_o wait_v and_o expect_v some_o question_n because_o the_o word_n expectation_n and_o hope_n etc._n etc._n be_v here_o attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v it_o can_v be_v mean_v inanimate_a creature_n void_a of_o sense_n and_o 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reason_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v unjust_o bereave_v they_o of_o for_o the_o corruption_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o be_v not_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v attract_v from_o our_o sin_n musculus_fw-la loc._n muscul_fw-la in_o loc._n on_o this_o place_n say_v if_o we_o will_v but_o serious_o consider_v and_o observe_v under_o what_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n the_o whole_a creation_n labour_v we_o will_v admire_v that_o ever_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o earnest_o expect_v be_v because_o they_o will_v be_v full_o serviceable_a to_o their_o creator_n they_o will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o may_v render_v they_o perfect_o conducible_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n it_o be_v their_o unhappiness_n and_o misery_n that_o sin_n have_v render_v they_o so_o much_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 knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o as_o we_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a because_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o before_o it_o be_v inflame_v by_o any_o study_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o eternity_n so_o with_o equal_a probability_n we_o may_v prefigure_v and_o delineate_v some_o part_n or_o shadow_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n be_v guide_v by_o those_o innate_a and_o universal_a propension_n which_o incline_v every_o soul_n to_o desire_n and_o wish_v the_o same_o thing_n among_o those_o transcendent_a desire_n which_o issue_n from_o our_o nature_n this_o be_v one_o that_o those_o acquaintance_n which_o be_v virtuous_o begin_v on_o earth_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n this_o desire_n be_v once_o of_o so_o great_a authority_n that_o former_a age_n have_v respect_n unto_o it_o for_o when_o they_o find_v it_o easy_a to_o overcome_v all_o other_o terror_n of_o death_n then_o that_o one_o of_o a_o everlasting_a absence_n from_o a_o friend_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o cheer_v a_o depart_a soul_n by_o assure_v it_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o world_n next_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n consist_v in_o the_o gain_n of_o new_a and_o the_o indissoluble_a recovery_n of_o old_a acquaintance_n what_o they_o make_v a_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n we_o admit_v but_o as_o a_o appendix_n to_o we_o and_o as_o we_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o join_v any_o creature_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v up_o the_o object_n of_o our_o happiness_n so_o we_o believe_v it_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n if_o particular_a soul_n like_v so_o many_o divide_a channel_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o bank_n full_a but_o yet_o be_v debar_v from_o all_o commerce_n and_o mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o blessedness_n our_o creed_n moreover_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o it_o must_v be_v a_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n hereafter_o if_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sincere_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n than_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o clear_o know_v who_o be_v our_o fellow-member_n in_o that_o communion_n and_o as_o faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v do_v away_o by_o evidence_n so_o shall_v that_o communion_n which_o be_v here_o by_o faith_n be_v hereafter_o perfect_v by_o that_o communion_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o vision_n those_o who_o have_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o intimate_a and_o peculiar_a property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v make_v and_o fashion_v for_o society_n now_o as_o divine_n use_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o abolish_v but_o to_o perfect_v the_o law_n so_o may_v we_o pronounce_v of_o our_o blessedness_n in_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 probable_a conjecture_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o old_a translation_n existimo_fw-la and_o the_o rhemist_n will_v have_v it_o which_o erasmus_n erasm_n erasm_n dislike_v because_o it_o do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o who_o interpret_v the_o word_n reputo_fw-la i_o account_v or_o resolve_v in_o my_o mind_n but_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o decree_v and_o determine_v a_o thing_n after_o much_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n therefore_o many_o render_v it_o statuo_fw-la i_o do_v ordain_v decree_n or_o determine_v and_o so_o it_o note_v a_o try_v weigh_v and_o experience_a conclusion_n proceed_v from_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o such_o as_o cast_v a_o account_n do_v find_v what_o the_o sum_n amount_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o think_v or_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n but_o it_o be_v my_o reckon_n st._n paul_n do_v put_v affliction_n in_o one_o seal_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o 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