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they_o psal_n 49.14_o they_o the_o upright_a shall_v be_v the_o better_a man_n and_o better_o on_o it_o then_o in_o a_o more_o happy_a and_o honourable_a condition_n exalt_v far_o above_o they_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o underling_n of_o the_o world_n under_o poverty_n and_o persecution_n and_o this_o shall_v plain_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o will_v that_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 25.23_o the_o esau_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a doer_n and_o bussler_n and_o mighty_a hunter_n therein_o shall_v come_v behind_o the_o young_a brother_n the_o despicable_a the_o more_o unlikely_a the_o jacob_n the_o plain_a man_n that_o dwell_v in_o tent_n the_o pious_a and_o godly_a though_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o mean_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o world_n who_o outside_n promise_v not_o so_o much_o here_o in_o this_o world_n man_n and_o thing_n be_v oft_o misplaced_n servant_n on_o horseback_n ham_n and_o canaan_n servant_n of_o servant_n so_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o servile_a busy_a ignoble_a spirit_n and_o condition_n yet_o of_o he_o of_o such_o oft_o be_v the_o nimrods_n the_o mighty_a hunter_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o prince_n the_o child_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n eccles_n 10.7_o 6._o but_o then_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v set_v to_o right_n and_o put_v in_o their_o place_n than_o these_o prince_n shall_v be_v on_o throne_n of_o glory_n luk_n 22.30_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o and_o the_o wicked_a how_o high_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v here_o below_o at_o the_o barnes_n fill_v with_o shame_n and_o horror_n piety_n and_o godliness_n shall_v then_o be_v honour_v and_o advance_v however_o it_o be_v despise_v now_o and_o the_o poor_a if_o pious_a shall_v have_v the_o crown_n jam._n 2.5_o and_o 1.12_o that_o will_v then_o appear_v prov._n 28.6_o yea_o and_o then_o the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v judge_v own_a and_o maintain_v which_o will_v tend_v to_o their_o glory_n who_o have_v oft_o be_v condemn_v unjust_o in_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v that_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n jesus_n have_v be_v oft_o appeal_v to_o by_o martyr_n and_o sufferer_n and_o he_o will_v then_o receive_v those_o appeal_n and_o judge_v they_o righteous_o and_o that_o open_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a judgement_n that_o have_v pass_v here_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n devil_n shall_v then_o receive_v their_o doom_n and_o punishment_n for_o all_o their_o wicked_a molestation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o opposition_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o all_o enemy_n destroy_v and_o bring_v down_o under_o the_o foot_n not_o only_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o his_o church_n also_o and_o this_o final_a and_o total_a subdue_a of_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o know_v open_o and_o behold_v and_o this_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v in_o travel_n for_o rom._n 8.19_o 22_o 23._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v form_v and_o prepare_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o providence_n now_o but_o that_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o than_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o and_o in_o his_o saint_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o its_o full_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n thus_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n add_v we_o another_o consideration_n show_v the_o compleatness_n and_o consummation_n of_o their_o glory_n then_o 5._o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v complete_v and_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n entire_o fill_v up_o and_o then_o will_v god_n complete_o and_o most_o glorious_o communicate_v himself_o to_o the_o whole_a at_o once_o christ_n will_v then_o represent_v his_o kingdom_n and_o body_n complete_a and_o entire_a every_o way_n come_v to_o its_o full_a growth_n and_o consistency_n ephes_n 4.13_o as_o it_o shall_v abide_v forever_o and_o in_o that_o complete_a estate_n he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v communicate_v himself_o thereto_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a manner_n as_o heb._n 11.40_o so_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a without_o their_o fellow_n and_o till_o the_o remnant_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o rev._n 6.11_o have_v run_v through_o their_o militant_a course_n and_o be_v come_v in_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a perfection_n they_o shall_v have_v
sweet_a evidence_n that_o you_o shall_v keep_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o you_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o sabatism_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4.9_o if_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o profane_a heart_a on_o the_o sabbath_n you_o be_v not_o for_o heaven_n 2._o in_o study_v and_o love_v and_o labour_v after_o holiness_n or_o in_o begin_v sanctification_n the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o shall_v there_o be_v perfect_v be_v here_o begin_v do_v you_o love_v holiness_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o weary_a of_o sin_n v_o 24._o follow_v after_o holiness_n heb._n 12.24_o than_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n holy_a dwell_a place_n into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v perfect_o for_o ever_o 3._o in_o heavenly-mindedness_a have_v the_o heart_n there_o and_o find_v the_o thing_n thereof_o thought_n affection_n conversation_n above_o that_o wherever_o it_o be_v be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v sincerity_n yea_o some_o eminency_n of_o grace_n where_o that_o indeed_o be_v phil._n 3.15_o 17_o 20_o 21._o as_o mat._n 6.21_o exhort_v 2._o to_o believer_n especial_o when_o comfortable_o assure_v of_o heaven_n to_o improve_v heaven_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o while_n on_o earth_n make_v improvement_n of_o this_o happy_a portion_n of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o reserve_v for_o you_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o give_v you_o in_o the_o promise_n though_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o revelation_n and_o hope_v and_o certain_a promise_n of_o it_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithtful_a now_o in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o may_v be_v improve_v by_o they_o unto_o good_a purpose_n sundry_a way_n as_o viz._n 1._o to_o raise_v and_o ennoble_v their_o spirit_n make_v they_o of_o a_o true_o noble_a and_o excellent_a temper_n and_o free_v they_o 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to_o cringe_v and_o crouch_v to_o a_o temptation_n for_o a_o little_a outward_a advantage_n to_o go_v a_o bege_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o a_o little_a comfort_n or_o refreshment_n as_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o such_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o employment_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n or_o so_o to_o follow_v the_o world_n as_o to_o be_v under_o it_o or_o slave_n to_o it_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o tit._n 2.3_o they_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o world_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o not_o be_v slave_n to_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n and_o delight_n or_o what_o you_o give_v your_o mind_n unto_o david_n when_o king_n yea_o when_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o kingdom_n do_v not_o mind_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a as_o he_o do_v when_o a_o shepherd_n the_o country_n peasant_n mind_v his_o cattle_n and_o farm_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o prince_n have_v great_a and_o high_a marter_n to_o mind_n the_o affair_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n or_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o thing_n below_o so_o as_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o they_o and_o look_v no_o high_o than_o they_o you_o may_v use_v they_o as_o servant_n philip._n 1.19_o 20._o colâ—s_n 3.1_o 2._o nor_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o base_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o such_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n fleshly_a lust_n be_v as_o if_o prince_n shall_v go_v among_o the_o swine_n to_o eat_v swill_n and_o husk_n or_o they_o that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a embrace_n dunghill_n they_o that_o have_v god_n and_o heaven_n to_o delight_v in_o for_o they_o to_o delight_v in_o a_o lust_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o shameful_a baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n rom._n 13.11_o 14._o the_o near_a we_o be_v to_o heaven_n the_o further_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o yea_o not_o only_o 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