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footstool_n in_o below_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o day_n of_o perpetual_a separation_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a it_o will_v be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n that_o persecute_v the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.13_o the_o egyptian_n which_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o crow_v we_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n amen_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n when_o our_o complete_a happiness_n will_v begin_v saint_n 3._o point_v the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o happiness_n at_o our_o awake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n now_o we_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o happiness_n the_o three_o point_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o saint_n glorify_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o shall_v behold_v say_v he_o in_o righteousness_n at_o my_o awake_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v whole_o pure_a shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n and_o so_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o life_n the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o many_o thing_n we_o fail_v all_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a and_o supreme_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n pure_a without_o mixture_n of_o imperfection_n but_o not_o exempt_v from_o mutability_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o renovation_n the_o renew_a man_n have_v personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n firm_a and_o sure_a with_o a_o immunity_n from_o a_o total_a and_o final_a decay_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o but_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o pure_a though_o our_o renovation_n be_v perfect_a in_o part_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o not_o in_o degree_n in_o heaven_n our_o personal_a righteousness_n will_v be_v pure_a perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o unchangeable_a then_o will_v the_o saint_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v there_o will_v be_v no_o decline_v from_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v perfect_o and_o whole_o righteous_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n in_o all_o thing_n doct._n body_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o regeneration_n he_o clean_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o beauty_n will_v be_v in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o spouse_n shall_v be_v consummate_a here_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o a_o house_n in_o building_n but_o there_o the_o topstone_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v put_v on_o here_o it_o be_v as_o a_o young_a child_n grow_v in_o his_o dimension_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o will_v be_v at_o our_o term_n of_o consistence_n even_o our_o perfect_a measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o here_o there_o be_v much_o imperfection_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n that_o other_o may_v and_o themselves_o shall_v censure_v and_o condemn_v but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faultless_a jude_n ep._n 24._o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n the_o church_n triumphant_a will_v be_v then_o as_o a_o beautiful_a bride_n adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 21.2_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o time_n of_o her_o purification_n but_o at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n she_o will_v be_v present_v perfect_o pure_a in_o that_o temple_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n bestow_v on_o she_o
trouble_n and_o molestation_n outward_a rev._n 14.13_o they_o rest_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n 2_o thes_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o recompense_v to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v full_a rest_n from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v when_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o clothe_v with_o immortality_n then_o shall_v we_o rest_v from_o all_o our_o affliction_n these_o be_v god_n medicine_n to_o purge_v our_o humorous_a soul_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o corruption_n but_o in_o heaven_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v confirm_v in_o a_o heavenly_a temper_n of_o health_n and_o happiness_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o medicine_n affliction_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n grow_v from_o inbred_a and_o root_a corruption_n then_o will_v corruption_n be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o our_o nature_n will_v be_v perfect_o heal_v 2._o temptation_n 2._o inward_a temptation_n we_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o inward_a temptation_n and_o suggestion_n than_o the_o sparkle_n of_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n smoke_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v will_v be_v full_o quench_v with_o that_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o then_o shall_v we_o get_v rest_n from_o indwelling_a corruption_n that_o like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n cast_v up_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n of_o impure_a suggestion_n then_o all_o our_o rage_a and_o unruly_a affection_n will_v be_v fix_v on_o god_n and_o quiet_v with_o admire_v adorn_v and_o delight_v in_o god_n 3._o man_n 3._o the_o molestation_n of_o wicked_a man_n then_o shall_v we_o get_v rest_n from_o the_o daily_a molestation_n of_o 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we_o of_o our_o worldly_a comfort_n eze._n 34.21_o here_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n from_o feign_a friend_n that_o betray_v with_o a_o kiss_n as_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n to_o ship_n from_o rock_n unseen_a then_o from_o those_o that_o be_v see_v but_o in_o that_o day_n of_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o inaugurall_a of_o our_o consummate_a glory_n there_o will_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o goat_n from_o the_o sheep_n for_o ever_o esay_n 11.9_o in_o the_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v above_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o hurt_v rev._n 21.15_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n here_o in_o this_o world_n simple_a and_o well_o mean_v people_n be_v deceive_v and_o destroy_v by_o state_n liar_n who_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o grievance_n for_o misgovernment_n and_o zeal_n for_o reformation_n draw_v away_o the_o people_n from_o duty_n to_o lawful_a superior_n as_o absolom_n by_o false_a aspersion_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o 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from_o egypt_n with_o the_o sack_n full_a of_o corn_n but_o much_o sorrow_n when_o he_o perceive_v the_o silver_n in_o the_o sack_n mouth_n david_n have_v much_o joy_n in_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o breach_n make_v upon_o vzzah_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a wisdom_n to_o temper_n and_o moderate_v our_o joy_n as_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a constitution_n must_v have_v their_o wine_n qualify_v with_o water_n for_o fear_n of_o distemper_n so_o must_v we_o in_o this_o life_n such_o be_v our_o weakness_n have_v our_o joy_n mix_v with_o sorrow_n lest_o we_o turn_v giddy_a and_o insolent_a here_o our_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o fear_n psal_n 2._o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v the_o woman_n depart_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n math._n
good_a tiding_n from_o heaven_n and_o of_o joy_n to_o thou_o then_o all_o thy_o evil_a day_n will_v be_v over_o wherein_o thou_o have_v thy_o tremble_a fit_n and_o fever_n of_o conscience_n but_o that_o will_v be_v thy_o good_a day_n without_o succession_n of_o a_o evil_a day_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v perpetual_a peace_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o confirm_v health_n in_o thy_o body_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v espouse_v here_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a at_o his_o glorious_a come_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n will_v reflect_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o spouse_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o come_n the_o wise_a virgin_n rejoice_v at_o the_o voice_n and_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o jacob_n do_v in_o hear_v and_o see_v his_o joseph_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o great_a honour_n &_o power_n in_o egypt_n our_o lord_n with_o his_o white_a cloud_n at_o his_o come_n will_v scatter_v and_o abolish_v all_o thy_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n though_o now_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v much_o weakness_n in_o the_o body_n yet_o in_o that_o day_n thy_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o power_n to_o give_v unto_o thou_o a_o strong_a body_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o season_n thou_o suffer_v much_o disgrace_n and_o trouble_v in_o the_o body_n for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n yet_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o righteous_a lord_n will_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n and_o shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a name_n even_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o none_o can_v take_v from_o thou_o therefore_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o true_a conjugal_a affection_n unto_o he_o wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o lively_a hope_n of_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n in_o that_o joyful_a day_n when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a cohabitation_n in_o glory_n let_v thy_o soul_n be_v look_v and_o long_v for_o his_o second_o appear_v and_o as_o thou_o hear_v he_o say_v rev._n 22.12_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o so_o let_v thy_o soul_n as_o a_o echo_n answer_v with_o the_o spouse_n even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v 4._o point_n the_o four_o point_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n point_n 4_o be_v the_o different_a end_n of_o this_o universal_a resurrection_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a will_v come_v forth_o from_o their_o grave_n but_o as_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n so_o shall_v they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o resurrection_n the_o godly_a will_v come_v forth_o as_o the_o butler_n out_o of_o prison_n gen._n 40._o to_o stand_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o ungodly_a as_o the_o baker_n to_o be_v make_v spectacle_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v raise_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v everlasting_a subject_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o malefactor_n be_v hold_v up_o at_o a_o pillory_n when_o he_o be_v scourge_v that_o by_o the_o extension_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v be_v render_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o scourge_n and_o pain_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n who_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o a_o happy_a condition_n doct._n happiness_n believer_n shall_v arise_v to_o happiness_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n pain_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n as_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o body_n will_v be_v fasten_v like_o condemn_a slave_n to_o eternal_a torment_n they_o will_v be_v ever_o die_v and_o pine_v a_o way_n in_o torment_n but_o never_o dead_a so_o the_o godly_a will_v live_v in_o the_o body_n a_o life_n of_o happiness_n be_v absolve_v and_o free_v from_o all_o pain_n and_o enjoy_v all_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o al-sufficient_a god_n phil._n 3.21_o he_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o frail_a a_o little_a thing_n will_v distemper_v they_o even_o one_o night_n unrest_n our_o body_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n be_v but_o vilis_fw-la saccus_fw-la servorum_fw-la the_o great_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n carry_v about_o with_o they_o such_o excrement_n as_o shall_v be_v monitor_n of_o frailty_n and_o document_n of_o humility_n and_o that_o which_o make_v our_o body_n most_o vile_a be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n of_o many_o unruly_a lust_n though_o they_o reign_v not_o in_o the_o godly_a yet_o they_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o hagar_n with_o sarah_n and_o do_v molest_v they_o but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n of_o our_o body_n our_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 17._o at_o his_o transfiguration_n which_o be_v a_o prelude_n of_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o body_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n under_o the_o law_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n so_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n will_v be_v renew_v according_a to_o that_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v transsigure_v great_a will_v be_v the_o brightness_n of_o their_o body_n in_o that_o day_n of_o resurrection_n there_o will_v be_v a_o most_o glorious_a sight_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v rise_v up_o together_o as_o so_o many_o sun_n above_o the_o horizon_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o time_n that_o will_v be_v a_o lightsome_a and_o a_o glorious_a day_n this_o surpass_a glory_n of_o their_o body_n be_v describe_v more_o particular_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o consist_v wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o respect_n of_o endurance_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n but_o raise_v in_o incorruption_n our_o life_n here_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a flux_n as_o one_o part_n of_o run_a water_n thrust_v forward_o the_o other_o part_n so_o some_o part_n of_o our_o body_n decay_v daily_o the_o radical_a moystness_n be_v waste_v by_o the_o natural_a hear_v and_o must_v be_v repair_v by_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n and_o other_o help_n as_o so_o many_o prop_n to_o support_v our_o weak_a and_o ruinous_a tabernacle_n of_o clay_n as_o a_o lamp_n that_o consume_v the_o oil_n must_v have_v a_o new_a supply_n but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n our_o body_n will_v be_v incorruptible_a their_o condition_n will_v be_v fix_v without_o any_o decay_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a then_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v as_o pure_a wine_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o dreg_n there_o will_v be_v no_o superfluous_a or_o excrementitious_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o gold_n purify_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o furnace_n all_o dross_n and_o corruption_n will_v be_v full_o purge_v out_o and_o the_o body_n will_v be_v make_v a_o everlasting_a vessel_n of_o honour_n there_o will_v be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o body_n nor_o decline_v to_o old_a age_n but_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n psal_n 9.14_o they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o stature_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n there_o will_v be_v great_a glory_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a excellent_a comeliness_n in_o stature_n and_o a_o beautiful_a and_o equal_a proportion_n of_o all_o the_o member_n the_o saint_n who_o have_v any_o deformity_n or_o defect_n of_o member_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v none_o then_o act._n 3.19_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n what_o ever_o their_o body_n want_v now_o for_o comeliness_n shall_v then_o be_v restore_v and_o supply_v our_o lord_n restore_v malchus_n his_o ear_n and_o by_o the_o same_o power_n he_o will_v restore_v the_o defect_n of_o any_o member_n as_o there_o will_v be_v comeliness_n in_o a_o just_a symmetry_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o member_n so_o a_o surpass_a comeliness_n in_o the_o colour_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o body_n do_v we_o not_o see_v in_o our_o
will_v have_v a_o accessary_a joy_n reflect_v from_o the_o soul_n as_o light_v within_o a_o glass_n be_v transparent_a so_o the_o inward_a glory_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v legible_a in_o the_o large_a character_n of_o a_o ever_o cheerful_a countenance_n in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n will_v be_v in_o full_a measure_n and_o extent_n permanent_a 2._o permanent_a so_o it_o will_v be_v permanent_a and_o perpetual_a ps_n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o joh._n 16.22_o your_o joy_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o disciple_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o though_o a_o sound_a believer_n have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o god_n even_o amid_o his_o great_a trouble_n yet_o many_o time_n there_o be_v here_o sad_a interruption_n of_o his_o joy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o this_o vail_n of_o tear_n our_o condition_n be_v mix_v at_o one_o time_n a_o shower_n of_o tear_n and_o prayer_n at_o another_o time_n a_o sunshine_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n at_o one_o time_n we_o be_v ravish_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n at_o another_o time_n we_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n even_o some_o violent_a tentation_n do_v buffet_v we_o at_o one_o time_n we_o be_v full_a both_o of_o matter_n and_o affection_n to_o praise_v our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o elihu_n job._n 32.18_o the_o spirit_n within_o constrain_v i_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n at_o another_o time_n our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n all_o our_o former_a joy_n be_v spend_v and_o dry_v up_o psa_n 102._o our_o joy_n here_o be_v like_o the_o husbandman_n joy_n in_o harvest_n he_o must_v be_v put_v again_o to_o the_o trouble_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o seed_n time_n so_o after_o our_o joy_n here_o we_o be_v put_v again_o to_o sow_v in_o tear_n jacob_n have_v 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satisfy_v as_o he_o that_o get_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o probable_a there_o will_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n dan._n 12.3_o some_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o other_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v also_o divers_a degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n in_o this_o life_n so_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v probable_a there_o will_v be_v divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n the_o servant_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o will_v be_v beat_v with_o more_o stripe_n than_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o luke_n 12.47_o it_o will_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o those_o city_n which_o do_v contemn_v and_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 10.15_o 2._o though_o there_o will_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n satisfy_v yet_o all_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v full_o satisfy_v yet_o all_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o one_o essential_a and_o substantial_a glory_n communicate_v to_o all_o in_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o one_o infinite_a and_o al-sufficient_a god_n as_o vessel_n of_o divers_a measure_n be_v all_o fill_v in_o the_o same_o ocean_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a capacity_n the_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n communicate_v to_o some_o will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o excellency_n and_o difference_n of_o their_o grace_n here_o but_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v on_o they_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n as_o they_o be_v merit_v only_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a procurer_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o glory_n so_o in_o heaven_n the_o degree_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o crown_v not_o of_o our_o merit_n but_o of_o his_o own_o gift_n for_o the_o give_v of_o a_o former_a gift_n do_v oblige_v the_o receiver_n to_o thankfulness_n but_o not_o the_o giver_n to_o bestow_v another_o gift_n so_o grace_v give_v free_o of_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n but_o do_v not_o oblige_v god_n to_o give_v unto_o we_o glory_n more_o or_o less_o because_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o all_o their_o degree_n be_v of_o his_o free_a love_n rom._n 5.17_o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n this_o doctrine_n afford_v a_o ground_n of_o sharp_a reproof_n against_o all_o profane_a 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