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the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o future_a age_n after_o which_o he_o proceed_v to_o disclose_v the_o final_a result_n of_o all_o those_o mighty_a change_n and_o thereby_o to_o obviate_v the_o discouragement_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o they_o and_o first_o there_o be_v a_o consolation_n propound_v general_o to_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o good_n such_o shall_v awake_v at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o everlasting_a life_n when_o all_o ungodly_a man_n but_o more_o especial_o all_o persecutor_n and_o those_o who_o through_o their_o brutal_a violence_n or_o base_a flattery_n become_v apostate_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n but_o as_o minister_n have_v common_o the_o large_a share_n in_o the_o calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o church_n so_o they_o have_v for_o their_o better_a support_n and_o encouragement_n a_o eminency_n and_o preference_n assign_v
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of_o the_o spirit_n here_o minister_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o often_o do_v meet_v with_o sharp_a trial_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o another_o above_o other_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o obscure_v by_o the_o privacy_n of_o their_o station_n nor_o by_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o appearance_n by_o which_o many_o minister_n of_o great_a worth_n be_v either_o in_o a_o manner_n quite_o hide_v from_o public_a notice_n or_o value_v at_o a_o low_a rate_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v calumny_n and_o persecution_n shall_v blacken_v they_o no_o more_o they_o shall_v shine_v forth_o of_o those_o mist_n which_o be_v raise_v about_o they_o by_o the_o scandal_n commit_v in_o their_o flock_n which_o be_v often_o construe_v to_o their_o great_a disadvantage_n though_o they_o have_v endeavour_v never_o so_o much_o the_o prevent_n and_o heal_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v likewise_o shine_v forth_o out_o of_o those_o obscurity_n wherein_o their_o mutual_a jealousy_n their_o unaccountable_a distance_n and_o alienation_n and_o their_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o have_v involve_v they_o 2._o as_o this_o shine_a like_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n exclude_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o present_a state_n so_o it_o eminent_o include_v and_o every_o way_n excel_v all_o the_o glory_n wherewith_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n do_v or_o possible_o can_v shine_v in_o it_o all_o the_o secular_a shine_v the_o outward_a grandeur_n that_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o all_o other_o munificent_a prince_n have_v either_o annex_v to_o the_o ministerial_a function_n or_o themselves_o enjoy_v be_v absolute_a darkness_n to_o that_o brightness_n where_o with_o the_o poor_a faithful_a minister_n shall_v one_o day_n shine_v and_o eclipse_v it_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n with_o which_o they_o shine_v in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v be_v full_o perfect_v and_o as_o much_o exceed_v itself_o as_o the_o flower_n and_o fruit_n do_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n or_o as_o the_o ability_n of_o manhood_n do_v those_o of_o the_o infant_n state_n or_o as_o a_o perfect_a masterpiece_n do_v the_o rude_a draught_n and_o first_o lineament_n of_o the_o picture_n thus_o have_v discourse_v concern_v the_o glory_n here_o describe_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o darkness_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o contrary_a state_n and_o likewise_o in_o a_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o this_o present_a mortal_a state_n i_o come_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o include_v all_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o glorious_a here_o we_o may_v note_v first_o what_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o shine_v second_o wherein_o it_o consist_v three_o to_o who_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v shine_v four_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o 1._o the_o entire_a person_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o both_o be_v here_o sanctify_v both_o labour_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o redeemer_n both_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o right_n and_o claim_v to_o this_o glory_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o and_o therefore_o both_o shall_v partake_v of_o it_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o all_o capable_a of_o glory_n as_o a_o moral_a retribution_n the_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o complete_a and_o consummate_a bliss_n both_o together_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o it_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o enquiry_n wherein_o it_o consist_v it_o must_v be_v confess_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o the_o glory_n be_v but_o very_o imperfect_o understand_v by_o we_o only_o this_o much_o the_o metaphor_n of_o brightness_n and_o shine_v do_v import_v 1._o life_n and_o vigour_n darkness_n be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o light_n when_o apply_v to_o a_o rational_a subject_n ascribe_v a_o excellency_n of_o life_n to_o it_o 2._o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n nothing_o that_o be_v corporeal_a can_n more_o full_o represent_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a than_o light_n do_v knowledge_n for_o that_o which_o the_o one_o be_v to_o bodily_a agent_n and_o object_n that_o the_o other_o be_v to_o agent_n and_o object_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o purity_n those_o that_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a acceptation_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o immaculate_a 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n be_v imply_v in_o it_o darkness_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o debasement_n and_o dishonour_n but_o light_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o advancement_n and_o glory_n 5._o it_o signify_v beauty_n and_o amiableness_n true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccl._n 11.7_o how_o pleasant_a then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v each_o of_o these_o star_n out_o shine_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o meridian_n lustre_n 6._o it_o very_o proper_o signify_v joy_n and_o felicity_n as_o darkness_n be_v use_v to_o express_v sorrow_n and_o misery_n psal_n 97.11_o and_o frequent_o accompany_v they_o if_o we_o apply_v these_o notion_n to_o the_o glorify_a soul_n and_o body_n we_o shall_v perceive_v what_o manner_n of_o shine_v be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o they_o 1._o the_o soul_n shall_v shine_v with_o all_o intellectual_a perfection_n every_o faculty_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o refine_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a and_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o its_o natural_a excellency_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a glory_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n shall_v shine_v and_o that_o be_v moral_a purity_n or_o the_o moral_a rectitude_n of_o each_o faculty_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o several_a faculty_n as_o they_o respect_v each_o other_o whereby_o they_o be_v right_o dispose_v and_o regular_o exert_v themselves_o towards_o the_o object_n with_o which_o they_o converse_v o_o what_o a_o glorious_a shine_v will_v there_o be_v when_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o minister_n shall_v resolve_v themselves_o into_o one_o perfect_a intuition_n and_o all_o their_o grace_n such_o as_o repentance_n faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n shall_v yield_v all_o their_o vigour_n to_o that_o final_a grace_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o delightful_a fruition_n 2._o the_o body_n shall_v shine_v with_o a_o admirable_a corporeal_a splendour_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o brightness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n we_o may_v partly_o apprehend_v from_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n his_o face_n when_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n exod._n 34.33_o which_o be_v such_o that_o a_o veil_n be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v he_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o people_n from_o the_o glory_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n appear_v upon_o the_o mount_n with_o moses_n and_o elias_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n which_o be_v too_o great_a for_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o eminent_a of_o his_o disciple_n to_o bear_v and_o can_v not_o be_v equal_v by_o any_o humane_a skill_n or_o artificial_a glory_n somewhat_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o few_o ray_n of_o heavenly_a light_n about_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o damaseus_fw-la which_o probable_o be_v emanation_n from_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n how_o do_v this_o sudden_a effusion_n of_o heavenly_a light_n overcome_v both_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n and_o the_o sight_n and_o spirit_n too_o of_o persecute_v saul_n 3._o respective_o each_o to_o other_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v shine_v in_o a_o sweet_a and_o harmonious_a accord_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o be_v fit_o