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be_v not_o as_o vain_a man_n will_v have_v it_o a_o freedom_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v a_o liberty_n discharge_v they_o from_o holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o bid_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o libertine_n plead_v but_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a spiritual_a liberty_n a_o liberty_n from_o bondage_n or_o servitude_n gal._n 4._o 7._o viz._n 1._o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o law_n not_o from_o the_o regulate_a power_n of_o it_o for_o it_o still_o remain_v to_o be_v the_o directory_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o whole_a course_n and_o have_v the_o strong_a tie_n to_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v from_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n nay_o whatsoever_o flesh_n may_v plead_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o so_o to_o be_v lose_a from_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o privilege_n but_o a_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o slavish_a subjection_n to_o the_o law_n i._n e._n 1._o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o law_n or_o condemn_v power_n of_o it_o from_o the_o thunder_a curse_n of_o it_o gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n have_v doom_v all_o its_o offender_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o they_o be_v hold_v under_o guilt_n but_o god_n adopt_a be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o this_o doom_n it_o speak_v nothing_o that_o need_v to_o appall_v they_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o it_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o judge_n but_o only_o as_o a_o guide_n a_o light_n and_o a_o lamp_n 2._o from_o any_o dependence_n upon_o the_o law_n for_o happiness_n in_o a_o way_n of_o work_n or_o do_n rom._n 3._o 28._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o miserable_a bondage_n to_o fall_v man_n thus_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o law_n because_o it_o present_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o every_o day_n with_o that_o which_o may_v assure_v they_o thâ—â—_n after_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n take_v in_o legal_a obedience_n they_o shall_v certain_o lose_v all_o and_o final_o fall_v short_a of_o blessedness_n for_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o 3._o from_o servile_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n their_o service_n be_v now_o a_o service_n of_o love_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n before_o this_o he_o have_v the_o working_n and_o stir_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o by_o amaze_a terror_n and_o dismal_a fright_n drive_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o know_a duty_n and_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o commission_n of_o many_o erroneous_a sin_n but_o all_o this_o be_v against_o his_o will_n and_o glad_a he_o will_v have_v be_v may_v he_o 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god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n to_o hear_v the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o pardon_n and_o promise_n of_o glory_n to_o lie_v all_o night_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v his_o left_a hand_n underneath_o his_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o that_o know_v all_o this_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v be_v these_o be_v but_o the_o display_v of_o the_o outward_a temple_n or_o holy_a place_n what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n these_o be_v but_o drop_n and_o rivulet_n which_o come_v in_o pipe_n and_o in_o little_a portion_n how_o glorious_a a_o thing_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o dwell_v at_o the_o fountain_n and_o swim_v for_o ever_o in_o those_o bankless_a and_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o glory_n how_o happy_a then_o be_v the_o dead_a in_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o see_v taste_v know_v and_o experience_v these_o thing_n use_v ii_o for_o exhortation_n learn_v we_o 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to_o 〈◊〉_d suffering_n for_o his_o name_n but_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o unseen_a glory_n that_o be_v a_o come_n arm_n and_o animate_v you_o for_o whatsoever_o day_n of_o trouble_n you_o may_v have_v good_a reason_n to_o think_v be_v not_o afar_o off_o that_o when_o they_o do_v come_v they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a but_o may_v weigh_v light_a learn_v therefore_o of_o paul_n to_o place_v the_o scale_n right_a that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o draw_v the_o same_o conclusion_n which_o he_o do_v when_o you_o come_v to_o weigh_v your_o future_a felicity_n that_o you_o have_v in_o hope_n against_o all_o the_o present_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n you_o be_v at_o the_o present_a undergo_n for_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o 3._o wait_v patient_o for_o your_o glory_n though_o you_o do_v not_o now_o enjoy_v it_o no_o nor_o make_v a_o full_a and_o through_o discovery_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a yet_o be_v patient_a and_o wait_v and_o you_o have_v those_o 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which_o christ_n as_o god_n possess_v who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o he_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n with_o his_o father_n he_o be_v full_a possessor_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a atribute_n and_o perfection_n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o of_o divine_a adoration_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v worship_n he_o in_o this_o glory_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v like_o he_o it_o will_v be_v vain_a presumption_n and_o high_a arrogancy_n in_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o any_o such_o expectation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o relative_n incommunicable_a glory_n which_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v advance_v unto_o in_o consideration_n of_o which_o union_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v true_o god_n or_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o he_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a union_n between_o 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not_o in_o like_a measure_n yet_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o be_v sharer_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o this_o what_o it_o be_v for_o if_o so_o than_o it_o woulâ—_n appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v which_o our_o apostle_n deny_v but_o through_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v make_v a_o dark_a discovery_n of_o it_o and_o theâ—_n be_v two_o thing_n in_o which_o this_o likeness_n to_o chriâ—_n do_v consist_v 1._o that_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o 2._o thâ—_n additional_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v confer_v oâ—_n they_o in_o that_o state_n 1._o that_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o wholâ—_n man_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o we_o labour_v undeâ—_n manifold_a imperfection_n in_o this_o life_n such_o as_o make_v our_o present_a happiness_n full_a of_o infeliaity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a glory_n without_o a_o perfect_a state_n such_o christ_n enjoy_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o heaven_n such_o also_o shall_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o possess_v in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o sum_n they_o shalâ—_n be_v like_o he_o both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o their_o bodily_a estate_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o this_o paul_n plain_o assert_n phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n the_o disciple_n have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o bodily_a glory_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17â—_n begin_v and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o least_o yet_o it_o be_v noâ—_n contemptible_a part_n of_o our_o likeness_n to_o christ_n that_o when_o the_o body_n be_v raise_v or_o change_v shalâ—_n leave_v behind_o it_o all_o those_o imperfection_n which_o it_o lay_v down_o under_o or_o be_v visit_v withal_o here_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o beauty_n in_o the_o room_n of_o deformity_n when_o it_o shall_v shake_v off_o all_o sickness_n and_o pain_n and_o enjoy_v perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o corruptible_a incorruptibility_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v sick_a no_o more_o and_o die_v no_o more_o when_o it_o shall_v need_v food_n and_o raiment_n no_o more_o when_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o fill_v with_o angelical_a vigour_n and_o activity_n for_o god_n when_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 43._o 2._o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o receive_v all_o those_o â—â—dornings_n of_o every_o grace_n in_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n paul_n give_v we_o a_o intimation_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13_o &_o 10_o 12._o when_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v to_o see_v the_o glorious_a truth_n in_o its_o radiancy_n and_o take_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o without_o dazzle_v and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o mistake_n or_o darkness_n for_o ever_o when_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v unfetter_v and_o aâ—_n fâ—ll_v liberty_n to_o act_v with_o the_o high_a content_n and_o full_a freedom_n upon_o the_o chief_a good_a when_o the_o affection_n shall_v be_v carry_v forth_o with_o the_o great_a ardour_n after_o god_n and_o enjoy_v the_o object_n of_o their_o delight_n can_v but_o be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o be_v his_o soul_n perfect_v in_o all_o its_o faculty_n 2._o the_o additional_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o state_n herein_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fellow-commoner_n with_o he_o in_o this_o complemental_a glory_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o but_o conjoin_v in_o this_o felicity_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v one_o and_o the_o same_o heaven_n that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o be_v also_o prepare_v for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v a_o massy_a crown_n of_o honour_n give_v he_o so_o also_o shall_v they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o grow_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n even_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n rev._n 4._o 4._o they_o have_v on_o their_o head_n crown_n of_o gold_n as_o his_o father_n have_v seat_v he_o upon_o a_o royal_a throne_n so_o also_o be_v their_o throne_n make_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o they_o there_o rev._n 3._o 21._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n as_o he_o possess_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o father_n presence_n psal_n 16._o ult_n so_o shall_v they_o in_o he_o psal_n 36._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v but_o lade_v the_o ocean_n with_o a_o spoon_n the_o one_o half_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o christ_n now_o enjoy_v be_v not_o tell_v nor_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a vale._n 2._o how_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o ans_fw-fr this_o truth_n be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o must_v fetch_v its_o evidence_n from_o scripture-testimony_n which_o as_o it_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o which_o be_v reason_n enough_o for_o our_o faith_n so_o it_o give_v divers_a ground_n for_o it_o viz._n 1._o his_o take_a part_n with_o they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sharer_n with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o he_o humble_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v they_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o thus_o glorious_a eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o and_o hence_o this_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1._o 14._o 2._o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o prepare_v this_o glory_n for_o they_o and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v mat._n 25._o 34._o and_o with_o this_o our_o saviour_n encourage_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 12._o 32._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_v it_o be_v my_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n now_o they_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 4._o i_o e._n christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o procurer_n of_o that_o good_a they_o be_v choose_v to_o 3._o the_o near_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n so_o be_v they_o son_n and_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o their_o sonship_n paul_n argue_v their_o coheirship_n rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o son_n than_o heir_n coheir_n with_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o
the_o great_a felicity_n but_o this_o discover_v their_o mistake_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v attain_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o create_a felicity_n our_o happiness_n will_v receive_v its_o denomination_n from_o hence_o viz._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n then_o certain_o the_o more_o any_o be_v like_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n the_o more_o of_o true_a happiness_n they_o now_o possess_v it_o be_v true_a conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o this_o evil_a world_n procure_v man_n hatred_n and_o persecution_n and_o that_o make_v man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n vote_v they_o miserable_a but_o still_o their_o inward_a unseen_a glory_n which_o proceed_v from_o their_o consimilitude_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o preponderate_a blessedness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v itself_o a_o man_n good_a estate_n so_o also_o it_o derive_v those_o solid_a joy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o that_o render_v it_o full_a of_o unspeakable_a glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a outward_a oppression_n because_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o hate_v and_o persecute_v for_o their_o conformity_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o begin_v happiness_n be_v found_v on_o holiness_n here_o and_o perfect_v holiness_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n use_v ii_o for_o exhortation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n at_o his_o appearance_n and_o be_v this_o consideration_n so_o full_a of_o satisfaction_n then_o 1._o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o labour_v in_o prepare_v for_o that_o day_n that_o so_o we_o may_v then_o be_v like_o he_o there_o be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n in_o order_n to_o their_o glorious_a likeness_n to_o christ_n in_o that_o other_o and_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o endeavour_v the_o hope_n of_o it_o will_v excite_v in_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v my_o text_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v q._n d._n they_o that_o expect_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n then_o will_v use_v mean_n to_o be_v like_o he_o now_o holiness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n heb._n 12._o 14._o christ_n first_o sanctifi_v his_o church_n before_o he_o glorifi_v it_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 26._o and_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o this_o work_n to_o get_v sin_n mortify_v paul_n have_v put_v his_o colossion_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o christ_n appearance_n take_v argument_n from_o thence_o to_o press_v this_o duty_n col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o they_o that_o look_v for_o such_o a_o change_n hereafter_o be_v under_o strong_a tie_n to_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n here_o phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o like_a advice_n the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v to_o they_o he_o write_v unto_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o see_v you_o look_v for_o â—such_v thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n we_o shall_v therefore_o lament_v that_o we_o be_v so_o much_o unlike_o he_o now_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v powerful_o in_o we_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o effectual_o in_o his_o way_n to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o impurity_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o holiness_n 2._o labour_v we_o to_o draw_v consolation_n and_o establishment_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o forethought_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n there_o be_v many_o trouble_n and_o discouragement_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n â—â—â—t_n with_o all_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v often_o bear_v down_o therewithal_o but_o if_o we_o do_v but_o true_o ponder_v and_o well_o digest_v this_o consideration_n of_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o at_o that_o great_a day_n it_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n it_o will_v make_v we_o patient_a in_o tribulation_n quiet_a under_o all_o the_o affront_n and_o disgrace_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o we_o willing_a to_o wait_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v can_v we_o but_o know_v in_o its_o dimension_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n what_o a_o admirable_a felicity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o he_o assimilate_v to_o he_o in_o that_o day_n it_o will_v set_v we_o down_o with_o paul_n persuasion_n rom._n 8._o 18._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_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 yea_o the_o very_a ghuess_n and_o conjecture_n which_o we_o may_v make_v of_o it_o afford_v matter_n of_o solid_a joy_n and_o triumph_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pray_v therefore_o earnest_o to_o god_n for_o this_o divine_a illumination_n pray_v paul_n prayer_n eph._n 3._o 16._o to_o 20._o oh_o how_o glorious_a will_v christ_n appear_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o in_o great_a majesty_n sit_v down_o upon_o a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n when_o holiness_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o for_o a_o robe_n and_o righteous_a for_o a_o garment_n then_o to_o be_v like_o christ_n holy_a as_o â—e_n be_v holy_a adorn_v with_o his_o robe_n resplendent_a with_o his_o glory_n sit_v down_o upon_o throne_n with_o he_o and_o with_o he_o judge_v the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v declare_v we_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n child_n of_o his_o father_n and_o make_v we_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o purchase_a possession_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o suffer_v with_o and_o for_o he_o then_o shalâ—_n our_o happiness_n be_v full_a perfect_a eternal_a when_o we_o shall_v by_o plentiful_a experience_n know_v that_o to_o be_v like_o he_o be_v to_o be_v everlasting_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o aâ—_n he_o â—s_v these_o word_n be_v a_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n bring_v by_o way_n of_o evidence_n to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a assertion_n or_o prove_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o under_o which_o be_v contain_v another_o great_a truth_n concern_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n as_o for_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n very_o brief_o it_o may_v at_o first_o blush_n seem_v to_o argue_v weak_o at_o least_o obscurly_a to_o prove_v our_o likeness_n to_o he_o from_o our_o vision_n of_o he_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v see_v he_o as_o rev._n 1._o 7._o but_o they_o will_v not_o thence_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d he_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a these_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v see_v he_o come_v as_o their_o judge_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o aâ—_n their_o saviour_n as_o the_o saint_n shall_v again_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o great_a horror_n and_o fly_v from_o his_o presence_n as_o adam_n do_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v rev._n 6._o 20_o 21._o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v see_v he_o with_o great_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n some_o think_v that_o john_n argue_v from_o the_o cause_n suppose_v that_o this_o vision_n will_v be_v a_o transform_a vision_n change_v we_o into_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n perfect_o other_o suppose_v he_o to_o argue_v from_o the_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v a_o receive_a doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v the_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o the_o understanding_n hence_o he_o argue_v for_o our_o whole_a perfection_n for_o if_o in_o one_o part_n oâ—_n faculty_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o consequence_n all_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v render_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a blessedness_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v and_o that_o consist_v in_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o christ_n but_o that_o which_o seem_v best_a to_o clear_v the_o argument_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o argue_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a paul_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12_o
imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n hence_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o partly_o by_o the_o sanctificaion_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o believer_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o do_v serve_v god_n though_o with_o much_o of_o imperfection_n yet_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o righteous_a man_n of_o who_o this_o be_v assert_v 2._o the_o predicate_v they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v where_o observe_v 1._o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o they_o they_o be_v take_v away_o the_o word_n here_o use_v do_v primary_o signify_v to_o congregate_v oâ—_n gather_v together_o and_o some_o there_o be_v who_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o a_o shepherd_n who_o when_o he_o foresee_v a_o storm_n come_v thereupon_o gather_v his_o sheep_n unto_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n note_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o death_n they_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o great_a assembly_n â—â—_o the_o first-born_a 2._o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v thus_o gather_v 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a to_o come_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v from_o 〈…〉_o i_o e._n from_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_o as_o it_o be_v stare_v they_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o word_n of_o our_o text_n be_v like_o a_o fold_a 〈…〉_o look_v pleasant_o on_o the_o one_o side_n 〈…〉_o the_o other_o if_o we_o consider_v 〈…〉_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o 〈…〉_o speak_v their_o great_a felicity_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o their_o die_a in_o that_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v that_o it_o may_v not_o overtake_v they_o if_o we_o note_v the_o aspect_n they_o have_v to_o the_o ungodly_a generation_n which_o these_o once_o live_v among_o they_o speak_v their_o great_a unhappiness_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o righteous_a 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decay_v and_o die_v with_o they_o and_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n succeed_v and_o fill_v their_o room_n on_o this_o account_n be_v joslah_n death_n portentous_a 2_o king_n 22._o 16._o with_o 22._o thus_o also_o jeroboam_n son_n must_v die_v because_o there_o be_v some_o good_a thing_n find_v in_o he_o that_o so_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o ungodly_a family_n 2._o when_o a_o people_n grow_v degenerate_a and_o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o now_o pious_a and_o useful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o for_o herein_o god_n begin_v to_o put_v his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n this_o be_v the_o case_n in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v be_v threaten_v of_o they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 56._o 9_o and_o now_o he_o open_v a_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o take_v place_n on_o they_o by_o take_v 〈◊〉_d righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d warning_n of_o wrath_n against_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v accoun_fw-fr 〈…〉_o only_o a_o preface_n but_o also_o a_o main_a part_n of_o god_n accomplishment_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v therefore_o find_v that_o when_o god_n have_v utter_v such_o threaten_n as_o be_v menace_v in_o isaiah_n chap._n 2._o he_o proceed_v in_o chap._n 3._o begin_v to_o discover_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o these_o judgement_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n attend_v by_o the_o take_n off_o of_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o use_n the_o mighty_a man_n the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o how_o far_o the_o take_n away_o of_o righteous_a man_n do_v sometime_o make_v way_n for_o evil_a to_o hasten_v and_o flow_v in_o upon_o a_o people_n 2._o why_o god_n then_o take_v they_o away_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v evil_a on_o a_o place_n 1._o how_o far_o the_o take_n away_o of_o righteous_a man_n do_v sometime_o make_v way_n for_o evil_a to_o flow_v in_o answ_n this_o will_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o they_o do_v while_o they_o be_v live_v contribute_v to_o the_o keep_n 〈◊〉_d evil_a &_o procure_v of_o good_a to_o those_o among_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o very_a prefence_n of_o such_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v god_n do_v much_o bear_v much_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n ten_o righteous_a man_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d sodom_n when_o they_o be_v so_o ripe_a for_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d give_v paul_n the_o life_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o act._n 27._o 24._o the_o presence_n of_o jehoshaphat_n saâ—ed_v three_o army_n by_o a_o miraculous_a providence_n when_o they_o be_v just_o ready_a to_o perish_v 2_o king_n 3._o 13._o lebans_n affair_n prosper_v well_o for_o jacob_n sake_n all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o live_v with_o he_o god_n love_v to_o dwell_v there_o where_o his_o holy_a and_o humble_a one_o be_v and_o beside_o there_o be_v two_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o keep_v evil_a off_o the_o 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ruin_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wilderness_n for_o their_o sin_n have_v not_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o plead_v for_o they_o psal_n 106._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n but_o when_o such_o be_v take_v away_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o intercede_v and_o so_o way_n be_v make_v to_o their_o ruin_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v what_o usual_o follow_v upon_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o righteous_a which_o tend_v to_o hasten_v a_o people_n misery_n viz._n usâ—â—ally_o upon_o this_o religion_n go_v to_o decay_v sin_n take_v
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a_o tender_a father_n who_o be_v glad_a if_o any_o mean_n will_v reclaim_v his_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a son_n who_o he_o love_v and_o for_o who_o good_a he_o belong_v hence_o psal_n 81._o 14._o oh_o that_o my_o people_n have_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o we_o may_v true_o apply_v that_o of_o solomon_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o antitype_n pro._n 23._o 15._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o he_o reckon_v himself_o to_o have_v gain_v a_o great_a conquest_n when_o he_o have_v win_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o than_o when_o he_o have_v break_v his_o enemy_n
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