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man_n make_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o personal_a appearance_n of_o all_o before_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o any_o 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n produce_v for_o this_o judgement_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o unjust_a for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n eccles_n 12._o 14._o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v just_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n produce_v before_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o any_o 5._o there_o shall_v be_v evidence_n bring_v in_o on_o both_o â—â—es_n viz._n for_o the_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v of_o the_o just_a and_o for_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o unjust_a which_o evidence_n shall_v be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v open_v 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hitherto_o and_o shall_v so_o reign_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o that_o both_o inward_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o outward_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n and_o they_o say_v the_o person_n which_o thus_o reign_v be_v god_n and_o man_n yet_o the_o nature_n wherein_o he_o reign_v be_v not_o the_o humane_a but_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o his_o personal-divine_a kingdom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n mar._n 1._o 15._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o luk._n 17._o 20_o 21._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v 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truth_n itself_o therefore_o beware_v of_o they_o second_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v humble_v all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a personal_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o it_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n sure_o such_o person_n without_o repentance_n and_o without_o a_o pardon_n shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n and_o so_o much_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o prophet_n commination_n in_o psal_n 2._o for_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o do_v rage_n and_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o band_n themselves_o together_o not_o only_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n but_o also_o against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o show_v withal_o how_o christ_n shall_v deal_v with_o such_o unless_o they_o repent_v in_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n viz._n how_o he_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n verse_n 9_o yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v we_o how_o he_o will_v punish_v man_n in_o his_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n if_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o personal_a spiritual_a kingdom_n when_o he_o say_v but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19_o 27._o be_v humble_v therefore_o for_o this_o offence_n which_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n three_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n unto_o sundry_a duty_n as_o 1._o to_o talk_v and_o confer_v much_o about_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n nature_n and_o state_n hereof_o for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n saint_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 145._o 11_o 12._o and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o such_o in_o do_v the_o like_a 2._o to_o honour_n christ_n as_o our_o everlasting_a king_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o see_v he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v our_o king_n for_o ever_o we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o honour_n he_o and_o we_o shall_v honour_v he_o so_o as_o 1._o to_o harken_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o kingdom_n harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n psal_n 45._o 10._o 2._o to_o prefer_v he_o in_o our_o esteem_n before_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n psal_n 45._o 10_o 11._o 3._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v thereupon_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n say_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v learned_a you_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 2._o 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v wise_a to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o be_v learned_a to_o do_v good_a in_o which_o two_o thing_n consist_v the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n 4._o to_o worship_v he_o with_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n worship_n thou_o he_o psal_n 45._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal_n 2._o 11._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n rev._n 15._o 4._o 5._o to_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o we_o perish_v psal_n 2._o 12._o 6._o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o 7._o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n that_o we_o may_v become_v profitable_a servant_n in_o they_o for_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v plentiful_o reward_v his_o diligent_a and_o profitable_a servant_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o one_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n and_o to_o another_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o five_o city_n luk._n 19_o 17_o 19_o 8._o to_o be_v patient_a in_o our_o tribulation_n especial_o in_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o 9_o to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a unto_o ourselves_o for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n cheist_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o last_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n yea_o we_o shall_v never_o think_v that_o we_o have_v well_o meditate_a and_o thorough_o consider_v of_o this_o subject_n until_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o shall_v rejoice_v our_o spirir_n and_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o this_o kingdom_n be_v speak_v of_o that_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o rejoice_v as_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal_n 2._o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 96._o 11_o 12_o 13._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n psa_n 149._o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a rev._n 19_o 6_o 7._o sect_n ix_o touch_v the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o shall_v here_o in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o say_v much_o of_o this_o subject_n i_o have_v rather_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o who_o have_v better_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o amplification_n and_o some_o can_v better_o lay_v a_o foundation_n then_o build_v thereupon_o as_o other_o can_v better_a build_v then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n only_o i_o shall_v express_v brief_o what_o i_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v concern_v the_o condition_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o angel_n as_o concern_v good_a angel_n i_o believe_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v all_o attend_v upon_o christ_n at_o his_o come_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v aid_v plain_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o aâ—â—_n the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o matt._n 25._o 30._o and_o again_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess_n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o christ_n about_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n that_o be_v his_o good_a angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o matt._n 24._o 31._o and_o that_o his_o angel_n viz._n his_o good_a angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o 49_o 50._o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o constant_a intercourse_n or_o passage_n between_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o royal_a messenger_n or_o ambassador_n
safe_a for_o any_o to_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o unregeneracy_n because_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v such_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n ephes_n 4_o 18._o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o divine_a mystery_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o real_a holiness_n and_o godly_a experience_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v remain_v such_o until_o their_o death_n without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a darkness_n spiritual_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v safe_a for_o any_o to_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o unregeneracy_n but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n on_o their_o part_n who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v because_o without_o this_o grace_n they_o can_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n temporal_a nor_o eternal_a but_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v this_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o spiritual_a light_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o save_v grace_n here_o and_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o for_o the_o better_a obtain_n of_o this_o grace_n they_o that_o want_v it_o 1._o must_v diligent_o attend_v unto_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a but_o of_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 2._o they_o must_v diligent_o pray_v for_o the_o inward_a ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o which_o be_v horn_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3._o 6._o sect_n xx._n touch_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o ten_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o next_o world_n reprobate_n shall_v abound_v with_o soroow_v in_o the_o next_o world_n the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o joy_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v â—ully_o conceive_v nor_o express_v for_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v exceed_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o their_o new_a nature_n which_o they_o shall_v reâ—eiuâ—_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v exceed_o abound_v beyond_o all_o their_o former_a joy_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o several_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o for_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v joy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o their_o inward_a peace_n and_o glorious_a condition_n and_o in_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v yea_o the_o several_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v now_o be_v number_v by_o any_o but_o that_o god_n elect_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v be_v thus_o prove_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n already_o sow_o for_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v reap_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_v have_v such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n already_o sow_o for_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v reap_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n gladness_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97._o 11._o and_o if_o it_o be_v sow_o for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n than_o it_o be_v sow_o for_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v abundant_o reap_v it_o in_o that_o world_n 2._o they_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v effectual_o call_v have_v already_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o they_o have_v already_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v effectual_o call_v too_o &_o so_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n with_o the_o former_a sort_n erg._n they_o shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o they_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o these_o promise_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psa_n 30._o 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126._o 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v luk._n 6._o 21._o now_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n erg._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o 4._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o joy_n 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7._o they_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n esteem_n shall_v inherit_v glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 3._o 35._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o his_o esteem_n erg._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o god_n account_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o triumphant_a song_n glory_n to_o the_o righteous_a isa_n 24._o 16._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a in_o god_n account_n erg._n 10._o they_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o faith_n try_v as_o by_o fire_n shall_v have_v glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o but_o god_n elect_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o faith_n try_v as_o with_o fire_n ergo._n 11._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v walk_v upright_o before_o god_n shall_v have_v glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n psal_n 84._o 11._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v thus_o walk_v ergo._n 12._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n here_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n ps_n 73._o 24._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v guide_v with_o god_n counsel_n here_o erg._n 13._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 13._o 32._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v glorify_v he_o in_o this_o life_n ergo._n 3._o next_o as_o concern_v the_o degree_n 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so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o god_n elect_n and_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n some_o as_o the_o star_n and_o some_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n now_o for_o natural_a glory_n we_o know_v the_o sun_n have_v more_o than_o the_o moon_n the_o moon_n more_o than_o the_o star_n some_o star_n more_o than_o other_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o firmament_n have_v less_o natural_a glory_n then_o the_o star_n the_o star_n less_o than_o the_o sun_n so_o by_o these_o place_n and_o similitude_n we_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n shall_v glorify_v his_o elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o whole_a 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thess_n 4._o 14._o and_o be_v so_o far_o instrumental_a for_o this_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n we_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 5._o as_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o this_o glory_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o upon_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v glorious_a for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v often_o call_v eternal_a glory_n as_o â—_o tim._n 2._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 4_o 10._o now_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_a use_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v usual_o apply_v in_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o which_o purpose_n only_o i_o shall_v here_o also_o apply_v it_o and_o in_o this_o 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