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pleasant_a and_o delectable_a â—o_o we_o here_o we_o only_o shall_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a one_o as_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o greaâ—_n joy_n and_o gladness_n they_o shall_v obtainjoy_v and_o gladness_n isa._n 35.10_o and_o 51_o 8._o then_o thâ—s_v gladness_n be_v great_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o unspeakable_o glorious_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o see_v the_o joy_n which_o now_o they_o have_v when_o they_o love_v he_o who_o they_o see_v not_o and_o believe_v on_o a_o unseen_a christ_n be_v inexpressible_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o inexpressible_o full_a of_o glory_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o embrace_v he_o who_o their_o soul_n love_v who_o now_o they_o enjoy_v alone_o by_o faith_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o very_a begining_n of_o it_o in_o time_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o be_v here_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v 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shall_v be_v there_o complete_o satisfy_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o and_o may_v satish_v we_o 3._o that_o glory_n have_v a_o wonderful_a transform_a virtue_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v like_v unto_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o for_o we_o shaâ—â—_n see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o thâ—_n land_n of_o glory_n shall_v transform_v we_o and_o iâ—_n print_v in_o the_o soul_n those_o heavenly_a accompliâ—â—ments_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o he_o tâ—â—_n divine_a ray_n proceed_v from_o that_o object_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v by_o the_o soul_n shall_v make_v it_o so_o farâ—â—_n capable_a conformable_a to_o the_o object_n caâ—â—â—ing_v alongst_o with_o they_o a_o transform_a poâ—â—â—_n and_o virtue_n they_o shall_v imprint_v in_o the_o souâ—â—_n lively_a copy_n of_o the_o glorious_a communicaâ—â—_n virtue_n after_o a_o more_o clear_a full_a heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d visible_a way_n and_o in_o 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foâ—_n the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n seâ—th_v why_o do_v he_o yeâ—_n hope_v for_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v fâ—r_v it_o rome_n 8.23.24_o 25_o glory_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o at_o a_o dear_a raâ—e_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_v to_o to_o they_o by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v lie_v nevertheless_o while_o here_o in_o time_n though_o now_o and_o hâ—â—_n aâ—_n the_o lord_n see_v good_a they_o may_v geâ—_n some_o foretaste_n of_o that_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n by_o who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sealeâ—_n yet_o they_o must_v waiâ—_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n ephes_n 1.13.14_o all_o that_o be_v goten_a 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5.7_o now_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n they_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v cloathâ—â—_n upon_o with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaveâ—_n to_o wit_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.1_o 2_o 4._o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n 1_o cor._n l3._n 13_o 3._o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v anâ—_n make_v meet_v for_o â—hat_n glory_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n 〈◊〉_d the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1_o 1â—_n glory_n be_v no_o ordinary_a life_n neither_o shall_v sinner_n find_v a_o breathe_n in_o that_o element_n they_o must_v bâ—_n change_v wash_v and_o prepare_v before_o theâ—_n come_v there_o the_o rough_a stone_n win_v out_o of_o nature_n womb_n must_v be_v plain_v and_o polish_v before_o they_o can_v be_v useful_a material_n for_o the_o high_a house_n here_o then_o must_v the_o expectant_n of_o thaâ—_n glory_n through_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n patience_n etc._n etc._n be_v adorn_v and_o fit_v for_o 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unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o for_o light_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o hâ—m_v as_o the_o author_n thereof_o and_o shall_v go_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n that_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o real_a substance_n of_o this_o mystery_n may_v clear_v up_o our_o understanding_n with_o the_o sun_n beam_n of_o his_o light_n and_o make_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o know_v what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v and_o that_o he_o may_v drive_v away_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o prejudices_fw-la whereby_o this_o light_n be_v keep_v from_o we_o hereby_o we_o shall_v evidence_n our_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n through_o our_o faithful_a and_o continual_a dependence_n on_o this_o fountain_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v this_o mystery_n of_o light_n in_o his_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n
according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v glory_n rome_n 16_o 25_o 27.5_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o transform_a and_o change_v power_n clothing_n the_o heir_n of_o hell_n with_o begin_v glory_n and_o change_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o â—_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o thâ—_n same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.13_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o before_o we_o apply_v this_o we_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o other_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o riches_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o thereis_n a_o exceed_a great_a excellency_n of_o glory_n which_o point_v forth_o the_o singularness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v first_o provide_v we_o compare_v this_o glory_n with_o other_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v but_o such_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n or_o that_o real_o have_v gloâ—y_n in_o muâ—â—_n less_o than_o that_o glory_n which_o shine_v forth_o â—ere_z 1._o compare_v it_o with_o that_o which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n ordinary_o esteem_v glorious_a as_o greatness_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n stately_a building_n many_o servant_n great_a and_o multiply_v title_n oâ—_n honour_n and_o such_o like_a alas_o what_o a_o poor_a spectacle_n be_v all_o â—he_v glitter_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v no_o reality_n in_o it_o but_o consist_v in_o a_o mere_a imagination_n and_o the_o mere_a blossoming_n of_o a_o â—oving_a fancy_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o light_n and_o creazie_a brain_n alas_o how_o lean_a sober_a and_o empty_a be_v this_o so_o call_v and_o fancy_a glory_n wherewith_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o bewitch_v take_v up_o with_o childish_a admiration_n eager_a gape_a and_o hot_a pursue_v after_o the_o same_o what_o be_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v here_o that_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o know_v what_o real_a glory_n be_v what_o can_v these_o outward_a borrow_a imaginary_a garnishinâ—s_n do_v to_o the_o real_a amend_v and_o felicitate_v of_o a_o poor_a immortal_a soul_n what_o be_v here_o â—or_a quiet_v a_o rage_a and_o disorder_a conscience_n what_o be_v here_o which_o can_v make_v the_o poor_a creature_n sing_v when_o pale_a death_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o when_o wrestle_v with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n yea_o will_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o soul_n former_o boast_v but_o add_v to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o augment_v his_o grief_n now_o when_o he_o see_v he_o must_v forsake_v all_o and_o live_v in_o darkness_n eternal_o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v noâ—_n descend_v after_o he_o psal._n 49.17_o what_o signify_v â—hen_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n how_o great_a soâ—ver_o it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o great_a one_o when_o the_o lord_n kindleâ—h_v under_o the_o same_o a_o burn_a like_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o fire_n isa._n 10.16_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n tremble_v and_o fearrd_v before_o he_o who_o he_o will_v he_o slay_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o keep_v alive_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o who_o he_o will_v be_v put_v down_o dan_n 5_o 18_o 19_o but_o a_o poor_a lamentable_a glory_n be_v it_o that_o can_v not_o descend_v he_o from_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o ever_o a_o king_n or_o prince_n be_v bring_v unto_o vers._n 20_o 21._o but_o when_o his_o heart_n wae_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o â—ons_n of_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o thr_fw-mi wild_a ass_n they_o feed_v he_o with_o gross_a like_a ox_n and_o his_o body_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n till_o he_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o appoint_v over_o it_o whosoever_o he_o will_n see_v also_o isa._n 5.14_o therefore_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n have_v enlarge_v he_o self_n and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o how_o vain_a and_o empty_a then_o â—ust_z that_o glory_n be_v which_o thus_o die_v out_o with_o a_o fiâ—_n by_o stink_n how_o far_o inferior_a to_o this_o rich_a and_o excellent_a glory_n 2._o compare_v the_o gospel_n glory_n with_o the_o great_a and_o real_a glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o piece_n of_o work_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a creator_n and_o it_o will_v very_o far_o surmount_v these_o in_o glory_n the_o noble_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n replinish_v with_o such_o variety_n of_o creature_n carry_v clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o glorious_a wisdom_n &_o power_n of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o same_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o sustain_v they_o continual_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o psal._n 33.9_o for_o the_o pillar_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o he_o have_v establish_v they_o psal_n 89.2_o and_o form_v they_o psal_n 90_o 2._o who_o can_v once_o look_v upon_o this_o fabric_n be_v so_o curious_a in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o proportion_n without_o observe_v singular_a glory_n whâ—ch_o hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a master_n builder_n who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o observe_v how_o admirable_o they_o be_v garnish_v and_o indent_v with_o so_o many_o glorious_a shine_a creature_n and_o not_o fall_v a_o wonder_v at_o the_o rare_a building_n and_o its_o excellent_a contrivance_n who_o can_v behold_v the_o sea_n that_o terrible_a and_o vast_a creature_n the_o dry_a land_n the_o hill_n the_o valley_n with_o their_o pleasant_a river_n and_o watery_a rivulet_n with_o all_o their_o fair_a and_o fruitful_a enclosure_n the_o spacious_a vast_a and_o bowl_a wilderness_n with_o all_o their_o various_a different_a and_o numerous_a inhabitant_n the_o water_n with_o its_o fish_n the_o air_n above_o with_o its_o fowl_n and_o not_o behold_v i_o say_v a_o special_a ravish_a glory_n therein_o but_o o_o what_o be_v all_o â—his_v glory_n in_o comparison_n to_o that_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o flower_n spring_v out_o of_o â—he_n earth_n and_o spread_v forâ—h_a â—ts_n glory_n but_o sudden_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v so_o shall_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n pass_v away_o they_o shall_v perish_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shaâ—l_v they_o be_v change_v psal._n 102.26_o but_o this_o glory_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o everlasting_a glory_n great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v maâ—e_n know_v ephes._n 3_o 10._o 3._o compare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o shall_v there_o appear_v here_o a_o singular_a glory_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o glorious_a business_n to_o see_v that_o rational_a creature_n man_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n wiâ—h_v his_o maker_n for_o there_o be_v wonderful_a condescendency_n on_o god_n part_n in_o that_o he_o come_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o obligation_n of_o a_o rich_a promise_n unto_o the_o creature_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n which_o otherways_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o his_o creator_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o pleasant_a be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n besmeer_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n darken_v that_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o sparkle_a light_n of_o the_o