turn_v out_o of_o the_o straight_a way_n to_o heaven_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o scripture_n have_v tell_v we_o beforehand_o of_o suffering_n and_o trial_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o but_o it_o have_v also_o tell_v we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v this_o shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o other_o and_o make_v we_o endure_v they_o easy_o hebr._n 12.2_o and_o 11.26_o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v worth_a look_v and_o seek_v after_o bend_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v viz._n the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o eternal_a thing_n shall_v be_v the_o thing_n we_o look_v at_o and_o after_o as_o our_o scope_n as_o the_o word_n be_v our_o aim_n mark_v and_o design_n to_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o about_o temporal_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o our_o main_a business_n be_v a_o great_a folly_n 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etermitatem_fw-la pingo_fw-la 627._o i_o paint_v for_o eternity_n that_o that_o shall_v stand_v and_o continue_v in_o after_o time_n we_o in_o a_o more_o proper_a and_o full_a sense_n may_v say_v we_o act_v for_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v more_o intense_a and_o exact_a when_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o eternity_n ask_v eternal_a life_n of_o god_n hear_v for_o eternity_n follow_v god_n for_o eternity_n come_v to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n how_o serious_a hearty_n affectionate_a fervent_a intense_a shall_v those_o prayer_n duty_n come_n be_v why_o that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v seek_v after_o if_o in_o earnest_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 19_o oh_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o tremble_a care_n and_o diligence_n shall_v we_o pursue_v that_o business_n come_v not_o slight_o to_o christ_n in_o a_o negligent_a careless_a manner_n or_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o come_v for_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n the_o salvation_n christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o call_v to_o attend_v unto_o and_o come_v and_o follow_v he_o for_o be_v great_a salvation_n for_o it_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n oh_o be_v not_o negligent_a about_o that_o hebr._n 2.3_o and_o 5.9_o how_o humble_o obedient_a unto_o he_o oh_o with_o what_o a_o humble_a heartiness_n affection_n seriousness_n thankfulness_n whole_a heart_n shall_v a_o poor_a sinner_n come_v and_o look_v to_o christ_n embrace_v and_o cling_v to_o he_o hang_v on_o he_o for_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o precious_a be_v that_o grace_n rom._n 5.21_o for_o rom._n 6.23_o sermon_n iu._n 3._o it_o follow_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o future_a glory_n as_o it_o be_v enjoy_v 1._o in_o soul_n after_o death_n 2._o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n in_o the_o former_a state_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o more_o incomplete_a though_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o latter_a a_o more_o complete_a full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o glory_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n compare_v one_o saint_n with_o another_o though_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o as_o we_o see_v there_o be_v dissâ—ring_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n here_o and_o god_n distribute_v more_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o not_o withstand_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n be_v equal_a to_o all_o so_o there_o will_v be_v in_o glory_n hereafter_o when_o god_n shall_v crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o saint_n every_o one_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o a_o crown_n as_o paul_n to_o who_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ministry_n will_v then_o add_v to_o his_o crown_n and_o rejoice_v 1_o thes_n 2.19_o nor_o be_v set_v next_o to_o christ_n as_o some_o shall_v be_v mat._n 20.23_o there_o will_v not_o want_v order_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n nor_o variety_n mix_v with_o identity_n wherein_o the_o lord_n delight_n viz._n calvin_n instit_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o sect._n 10._o and_o in_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o 20.1_o 16._o bucan_n loc._n come_v pag._n 446._o leigh_n body_n divinity_n pag._n 872._o but_o only_o somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o those_o two_o â—â—ates_n the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n after_o their_o reunion_n which_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o die_v do_v pass_v through_o here_o 1._o consider_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n enjoy_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a state_n after_o death_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o accession_n or_o increase_n or_o more_o complete_a fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o reunion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurretion_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v after_o death_n immediate_o pass_v into_o glory_n even_o that_o glory_n that_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o substance_n whereof_o they_o do_v enjoy_v in_o as_o perfect_v a_o degree_n or_o in_o as_o full_a a_o measure_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a state_n be_v capable_a of_o though_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n reserve_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n upon_o reunion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o which_o afterward_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v present_o glorify_v after_o death_n though_o the_o body_n be_v not_o it_o present_o enter_v into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o rest_v and_o consolation_n luk._n 16.22_o 25_o into_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n revel_v 14.13_o from_o henceforth_o from_o this_o time_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o so_o on_o forward_o they_o be_v in_o blessedness_n and_o rest_n no_o fear_n of_o pass_v through_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n for_o a_o time_n as_o papist_n have_v teach_v before_o the_o 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with_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 8._o as_o soon_o as_o absent_v from_o the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n depart_v that_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o while_o absent_a in_o its_o separate_a estate_n if_o paul_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v there_o and_o oft_o in_o scripture_n call_v man_n he_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n when_o stephen_n fall_v asleep_a by_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v his_o spirit_n or_o soul_n act._n 7.59_o so_o psal_n 49.15_o eccles_n 12.7_o 3._o the_o soul_n depart_v enjoy_v in_o some_o way_n and_o some_o degree_n the_o company_n and_o communion_n of_o other_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o bless_a heb._n 12.23_o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v with_o abraham_n and_o so_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o
of_o their_o glory_n this_o compleatness_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o the_o accession_n or_o addition_n to_o what_o they_o have_v before_o at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n we_o may_v take_v up_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o they_o shall_v then_o have_v full_a conquest_n and_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n and_o that_o be_v not_o full_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o till_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o 54_o 56_o 57_o though_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o yet_o death_n hang_v and_o abide_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o person_n and_o continue_v to_o make_v up_o a_o separation_n between_o those_o two_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v part_v until_o it_o be_v raise_v and_o shake_v off_o its_o dust_n and_o the_o reunion_n effect_v hence_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o full_o final_o and_o total_o abolish_v to_o the_o saint_n till_o the_o resurrection_n for_o death_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n while_o the_o body_n be_v turn_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o its_o dust_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o its_o ancient_a curse_n remain_v genes_n 3.19_o it_o have_v some_o hold_n of_o they_o while_o the_o grave_n hold_v the_o body_n but_o when_o that_o be_v raze_v and_o have_v shake_v off_o its_o dust_n and_o corruption_n and_o this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o immortality_n now_o here_o be_v complete_a deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o every_o rag_n and_o remnant_n of_o it_o for_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n have_v a_o complete_a victory_n over_o the_o curse_n it_o can_v hold_v he_o under_o no_o loâ—ger_n so_o have_v the_o saint_n here_o be_v now_o a_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o from_o all_o enemy_n even_o the_o last_o of_o they_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 8.23_o there_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o i._o e._n simple_o in_o itself_o consider_v though_o relative_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o body_n and_o natural_o desire_v reunion_n with_o it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v full_o redeem_a that_o be_v the_o person_n be_v not_o full_o redeem_v while_o any_o part_n of_o it_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o now_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n from_o death_n and_o vileness_n and_o so_o now_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o person_n be_v complete_o redeem_v deliver_v set_v free_a from_o the_o whole_a curse_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4.30_o hence_o when_o christ_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o full_a life_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 6.40_o 54._o he_o have_v not_o finish_v his_o quicken_a work_n his_o work_n of_o give_v life_n till_o then_o 2._o the_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v glorify_v there_o will_v be_v the_o accession_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o before_o that_o part_n of_o each_o saint_n till_o now_o till_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o glorify_v but_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o among_o the_o worm_n in_o vileness_n and_o debasement_n but_o now_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o live_v and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o death_n as_o before_o but_o also_o be_v carry_v and_o adorn_v with_o glory_n honour_n beauty_n and_o excellency_n unspeakable_a be_v make_v a_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o a_o impassable_a beautiful_a agile_a strong_a spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o of_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n what_o it_o be_v we_o speak_v something_o before_o touch_v the_o personal_a perfection_n of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n i_o only_o mention_v it_o now_o as_o part_v of_o the_o additional_a and_o complete_a glory_n that_o acrew_n to_o the_o saint_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v not_o before_o and_o this_o will_v increase_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n consider_v extensive_o i._n e._n in_o its_o relation_n to_o 453._o and_o participation_n with_o the_o body_n rejoice_v in_o its_o joy_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v great_a after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v before_o though_o consider_v intensive_o and_o intrinsical_o viz._n as_o to_o the_o essential_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o consist_v in_o its_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o before_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o adjunctive_a additional_a glory_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v increase_v through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o hence_o the_o person_n the_o whole_a person_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o each_o saint_n shall_v then_o be_v glorify_v or_o after_o a_o happy_a joyful_a meeting_n of_o those_o two_o old_a friend_n soul_n and_o body_n there_o will_v be_v a_o enjoyment_n of_o complete_a happiness_n in_o and_o by_o the_o whole_a mar_v it_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o be_v glorify_v before_o but_o a_o part_n though_o indeed_o the_o principal_a part_n the_o soul_n but_o now_o the_o whole_a the_o entire_a person_n for_o neither_o the_o soul_n alone_o nor_o the_o body_n alone_o be_v the_o person_n but_o the_o entire_a whole_a make_v up_o of_o both_o that_o be_v now_o glorify_v and_o look_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o part_n be_v attribute_v or_o belong_v to_o a_o integral_a whole_a as_o if_o a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v we_o say_v the_o man_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v so_o the_o person_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v inglorious_a not_o glorify_v while_o a_o essential_a part_n the_o body_n be_v so_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v glorify_v and_o so_o the_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o part_n yet_o proper_o the_o person_n be_v not_o till_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o joh._n 7.39_o not_o glorify_v because_o his_o manhood_n be_v not_o so_o mat._n 22.31_o 32._o abraham_n proper_o i._n e._n the_o person_n of_o abraham_n do_v not_o enjoy_v god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n eternal_a life_n unless_o his_o body_n be_v raise_v indeed_o the_o soul_n of_o abraham_n might_n but_o not_o abraham_n proper_o for_o abraham_n be_v a_o person_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v proper_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o be_v glorify_v before_o the_o resurrection_n but_o now_o the_o man_n the_o person_n be_v the_o whole_a entire_a man_n consist_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o hence_o 1._o there_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a and_o joyful_a meeting_n or_o reunion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o reunion_n will_v be_v mutual_o joyful_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o make_v to_o subsist_v in_o a_o body_n hence_o it_o be_v incomplete_a and_o imperfect_a without_o it_o it_o have_v not_o its_o perfect_a and_o complete_a manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o its_o separate_a estate_n hence_o it_o desire_v and_o long_v after_o reunion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o by_o reunion_n it_o receive_v though_o not_o any_o essential_a yet_o a_o integral_a perfection_n and_o as_o the_o part_n of_o these_o two_o old_a friend_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n or_o to_o natural_a inclination_n though_o swallow_v up_o and_o overbalance_v by_o that_o great_a good_a the_o presence_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1_o 23._o yet_o in_o itself_o sorrowful_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o nature_n so_o their_o meeting_n again_o will_v be_v wonderful_a joyful_a they_o meet_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o bliss_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o glory_n it_o now_o want_v but_o one_o thing_n to_o make_v its_o joy_n complete_a viz._n to_o have_v the_o body_n with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o glory_n this_o be_v now_o attain_v and_o now_o 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affection_n shall_v also_o be_v 1._o enlarge_v or_o complete_o fit_v frame_v dispose_a and_o sanctify_v to_o take_v in_o that_o glory_n or_o that_o glorious_a communion_n with_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n will_v be_v perfect_a hebr._n 12.23_o in_o this_o respect_n i._n e._n perfect_o sanctify_v fill_v full_a of_o holiness_n and_o so_o everlasting_o fit_v and_o enlarge_v for_o that_o holy_a work_n of_o glorify_v god_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n always_o in_o tune_n for_o that_o never_o out_o of_o frame_n as_o you_o often_o be_v here_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o restore_v as_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o stand_v in_o knowledge_n colos_n 3.10_o so_o also_o that_o of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n epes_n 4.24_o which_o be_v seat_v chief_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n your_o soul_n shall_v be_v top_n full_a of_o holiness_n you_o that_o now_o long_a and_o cry_v out_o for_o grace_n 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1.22_o and_o 5.5_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o harvest_n the_o whole_a sum_n a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v impart_v then_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n now_o by_o who_o presence_n and_o assistance_n we_o be_v uphold_v in_o both_o so_o will_v he_o be_v then_o only_o in_o such_o a_o way_n manner_n and_o measure_n as_o suit_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n then_o he_o will_v rest_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n so_o have_v he_o do_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n on_o some_o martyr_n here_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o but_o there_o in_o perfection_n on_o all_o the_o saint_n hence_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o endowment_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o with_o singular_a 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his_o praise_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o 8._o thy_o glory_n heart_n and_o tongue_n shall_v be_v ever_o awake_a thy_o harp_n ever_o in_o tune_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n everlasting_o fill_v and_o quicken_a thy_o heart_n and_o hold_v thou_o up_o in_o heavenly_a spiritual_a activity_n and_o enlargement_n 3._o with_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v then_o full_o do_v that_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n and_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o joh._n 14.16_o in_o his_o choice_a and_o most_o glorious_a comfort_a operation_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.5_o will_v then_o be_v full_o do_v then_o perfect_a assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o doubt_n or_o fear_v or_o darkness_n full_a assurance_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o never_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o mean_a shall_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o than_o the_o strong_a do_v here_o that_o great_a question_n will_v then_o be_v out_o 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