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visible_o see_v of_o all_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n and_o execute_v it_o on_o all_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n because_o they_o shall_v applaud_v approve_v and_o whole_o subscribe_v to_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o always_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o oil_n in_o our_o lampâ—_n grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o it_o pray_v come_v 43._o rev._n 22._o 20_o luk._n 12._o 43._o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o bless_a it_o that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v â—ind_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o 9_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n which_o 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prevail_v against_o &c_n &c_n a_o metonymy_n signify_v all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n and_o strong_a assault_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o heretofore_o they_o have_v their_o seat_n of_o judicature_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o elder_n the_o wise_a and_o all_o the_o sage_n meet_v and_o these_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n 4._o hell_n be_v take_v for_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a therein_o so_o we_o have_v it_o psal_n 16._o 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v 31._o act_n 2._o 31._o my_o soul_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n 5._o for_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n wherein_o jonah_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o in_o a_o grave_n jonah_n 2._o 2_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o etc._n etc._n by_o hell-fire_n be_v signify_v the_o whole_a extreme_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n where_o 1._o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o most_o bitter_a reproach_n because_o all_o their_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n be_v reveal_v 41._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o mat._n 23._o 41._o 3._o they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 4._o they_o be_v whole_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n torment_v with_o a_o incredible_a horror_n and_o exceed_v great_a anguish_n through_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wraâ—â—_n 24._o isa_n 66._o 24._o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o for_o ever_o hereupon_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a call_v hell_n sire_n a_o worm_n never_o die_v but_o always_o gnaw_v on_o the_o conscience_n weep_v wail_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o utter_a darkness_n and_o such_o like_a by_o hell-fire_n be_v not_o mean_v any_o bodily_a flame_n but_o these_o be_v metaphor_n and_o resemblance_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o earthly_a and_o dull_a capacity_n that_o we_o may_v a_o little_a apprehend_v it_o and_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v it_o for_o as_o no_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v right_o set_v forth_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n but_o these_o expression_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n signify_v the_o seize_v of_o the_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a both_o on_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n part_n and_o member_n thereof_o for_o ever_o for_o howsoever_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o burn_v with_o bodily_a fire_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a can_v burn_v and_o therefore_o hell-fire_n be_v not_o a_o material_a fire_n a_o material_a fire_n yield_v light_a but_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o hell-fire_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a torment_n fit_o resemble_v by_o fire_n which_o to_o our_o apprehension_n be_v the_o most_o direful_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n and_o torment_n by_o fire_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a reason_n reason_n for_o it_o 1._o the_o quarrel_n with_o sinner_n be_v god_n own_o the_o controversy_n his_o own_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o son_n the_o challenge_n have_v be_v send_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n since_o he_o have_v be_v so_o provoke_v to_o revenge_v it_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n 2._o revenge_n be_v his_o royalty_n and_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o he_o belong_v 10._o deut._n 32._o 35._o 41._o heb._n 10._o 30_o 31._o jam._n 2._o 13._o rev._n 14._o 10._o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n thence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o cup_n of_o pure_a wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o without_o mixture_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o sweetness_n and_o ease_n but_o all_o be_v poison_n and_o bitterness_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v afford_v â—â—_o drop_v of_o water_n to_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n a_o minute_n of_o ease_n to_o eternity_n of_o torment_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o fury_n without_o compassion_n that_o be_v in_o vengeance_n without_o any_o pity_n 3._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o revenge_n and_o recompense_n in_o reward_n and_o proportion_n and_o a_o full_a and_o everlasting_a detestation_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v here_o hate_n god_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o course_n against_o he_o and_o his_o law_n in_o their_o eternity_n in_o all_o that_o time_n they_o live_v and_o sin_v here_o and_o so_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v live_v never_o so_o much_o long_o so_o god_n will_v hate_v wicked_a man_n and_o set_v his_o face_n and_o fury_n against_o they_o in_o his_o eternity_n also_o and_o punish_v they_o there_o with_o everlasting_a destruction_n 3._o the_o torment_n of_o wicked_a angel_n whence_o can_v they_o come_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n strong_a enough_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n of_o pain_n and_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n majesty_n and_o for_o the_o dispute_v of_o schoolman_n about_o corporal_a fire_n in_o hell_n the_o degree_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v but_o the_o nicety_n of_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 29._o heb._n 22._o 29._o who_o be_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n the_o devil_n acknowledge_v christ_n their_o tormentor_n when_o he_o do_v but_o rebuke_v they_o which_o wrong_a out_o from_o they_o 29._o mat._n 8._o 29._o
complaint_n for_o want_n of_o glory_n nor_o of_o envy_v other_o that_o have_v more_o christ_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v remain_v king_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o reign_v but_o that_o he_o may_v represent_v to_o his_o father_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v complete_a and_o shall_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n be_v thus_o when_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v be_v establish_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n to_o gather_v together_o govern_z and_o bring_v unto_o his_o father_n all_o his_o elect_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n shall_v have_v bring_v his_o work_n to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o as_o verse_n 28._o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o 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unto_o i_o that_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n i_o be_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o be_o a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n q._n shall_v we_o know_v each_o other_o and_o our_o relation_n in_o heaven_n a._n mark_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o that_o be_v not_o with_o a_o affection_n mere_o humane_a civil_a and_o natural_a but_o whole_o with_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n befit_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n have_v premise_v this_o i_o answer_v in_o this_o syllogism_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n every_o good_a thing_n and_o comfortable_a gift_n which_o may_v any_o way_n increase_n or_o add_v to_o our_o joy_n and_o happiness_n but_o meet_v in_o heaven_n with_o our_o old_a dear_a christian_a friend_n know_v of_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o never_o to_o part_v more_o 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that_o occasion_v my_o conversion_n who_o teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v clear_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n 1._o for_o if_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n have_v that_o measure_n of_o illumination_n that_o he_o know_v eve_n and_o from_o whence_o she_o come_v 23._o gen._n 2._o 23._o at_o the_o first_o sight_n much_o more_o we_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o wisdom_n shall_v know_v each_o other_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o we_o never_o see_v before_o in_o the_o flesh_n now_o we_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 12_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v even_o as_o also_o we_o be_v know_v 2._o if_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n who_o accompany_v christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n have_v then_o a_o taste_n and_o glimpse_n of_o glorification_n and_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o know_v moses_n and_o elias_n who_o they_o have_v never_o 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upon_o the_o throne_n who_o haste_n redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o 9_o rev._n 4._o 10._o &_o 5._o 9_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o evermore_o o_o now_o let_v we_o look_v and_o long_a for_o this_o bless_a estate_n and_o this_o heavenly_a city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 10._o heb._n 11._o 10._o this_o be_v it_o which_o st._n paul_n long_v for_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o every_o one_o will_v desire_v this_o bless_a estate_n therefore_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o else_o thou_o 17_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o shall_v never_o live_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n be_v grace_n consummate_v without_o holiness_n 14_o heb._n 12._o 14_o none_o shall_v see_v god_n 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name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v 9_o isa_n 25._o 9_o for_o he_o and_o he_o have_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o this_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n amen_n finis_fw-la