and_o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v more_o general_o consider_v sect._n xi_o touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xii_o touch_v the_o life_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o death_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xiii_o touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n fourteen_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xv._o touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xvi_o touch_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xvii_o touch_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o poverty_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xviii_o touch_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n xix_o touch_v the_o light_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 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 sect._n xxi_o touch_v the_o security_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o introduction_n it_o be_v well_o know_v of_o some_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v many_o learned_a tractate_v concern_v this_o corrupt_a world_n wherein_o we_o live_v in_o which_o they_o have_v discover_v not_o only_o the_o whole_a continent_n thereof_o which_o they_o call_v the_o globe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o several_a part_n country_n and_o occurrence_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o who_o by_o this_o industry_n of_o they_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o all_o student_n and_o lover_n of_o learning_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v presumption_n for_o i_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o least_o of_o many_o to_o discover_v in_o this_o tractate_n such_o as_o it_o be_v my_o thought_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o subject_n of_o transcent_v worth_a and_o excellency_n far_o surpass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v think_v or_o speak_v concern_v this_o pollute_a world_n and_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v think_v as_o a_o virtue_n in_o any_o to_o have_v their_o mind_n much_o take_v up_o about_o this_o subject_a which_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o virtue_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v as_o a_o vice_n unto_o i_o now_o in_o this_o treatise_n i_o intend_v to_o take_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o my_o guide_n and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o herein_o than_o i_o shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v warrant_v thereby_o and_o see_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o any_o writer_n that_o have_v profess_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v though_o many_o have_v write_v of_o the_o heaven_n that_o now_o be_v it_o may_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v observe_v so_o exact_a a_o method_n in_o this_o discourse_n as_o doubtless_o some_o after_o writer_n may_v yet_o i_o intend_v to_o lay_v down_o my_o meditation_n touch_v this_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v represent_v to_o i_o and_o conceive_v by_o i_o section_n i._o show_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v grosty_a ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o on_o my_o part_n it_o be_v free_o confess_v that_o i_o know_v not_o god_n perfect_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o i_o know_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n perfect_o rom._n 11._o 34._o i_o know_v not_o the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1._o 7._o i_o know_v not_o the_o numericall_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v mat._n 25._o 13._o i_o know_v not_o the_o certain_a definite_a number_n of_o my_o particular_a sin_n psal_n 19_o 12._o i_o know_v not_o the_o full_a power_n of_o god_n anger_n psal_n 90._o 11_o which_o ignorance_n be_v inavoydable_a on_o my_o part_n anâ—_n so_o no_o sin_n in_o i_o can_v be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o my_o soul_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o safe_a for_o any_o to_o be_v gross_o or_o perverse_o ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o howbeit_o i_o conceive_v this_o ignorance_n to_o be_v too_o common_a among_o many_o christian_a professor_n in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o do_v but_o ask_v many_o of_o they_o what_o the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o either_o they_o will_v say_v we_o can_v tell_v or_o else_o they_o will_v say_v it_o mean_v nothing_o else_o thereby_o but_o the_o three_o heaven_n or_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o now_o be_v and_o so_o they_o conceive_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o do_v but_o observe_v the_o discourse_n of_o many_o both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o will_v never_o express_v distinct_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o subject_n from_o which_o answer_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o i_o thus_o infer_v within_o myself_o sure_o these_o people_n have_v have_v some_o good_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o they_o can_v speak_v much_o of_o divers_a thing_n and_o occurrence_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o but_o be_v still_o ignorant_a thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o this_o ignorance_n have_v be_v occasion_v and_o be_v still_o continue_a and_o foment_v by_o a_o misprision_n or_o misunderstanding_n of_o divers_a such_o scripture_n passage_n as_o do_v plain_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o â—â—e_z world_n to_o come_v and_o as_o long_o as_o such_o passage_n be_v misunderstood_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o people_n â—â—ould_v be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o this_o subject_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n to_o gâ—ve_v a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o those_o forename_a scripâ—ure-passages_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v that_o so_o all_o â—ay_v be_v right_o inform_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o subject_n mean_o while_o i_o affirm_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v gross_o position_n a_o position_n ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o all_o shall_v understand_v in_o some_o competent_a measure_n what_o the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o this_o subject_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o world_n to_o comâ—_n reason_n be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o these_o passage_n mat._n 12._o 32._o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mark_n 10._o 30._o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o folâ—_n now_o in_o this_o time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o comâ—_n eternal_a life_n luk._n 20._o 34_o 35._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n maâ—ry_a and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o thâ—_n which_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v thâ—_n world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o deaâ—â—_n neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n eph._n 1._o 1._o 21._o christ_n be_v far_o above_o every_o naâ—â—_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o aâ—â—_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v â—_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 5._o they_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o oâ—_n mention_v but_o also_o plain_o assert_v yea_o distinguish_v from_o this_o pollute_a world_n and_o wherefore_o shoâ—_n it_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o for_o this_o end_n that_o all_o shall_v right_o understâ—â—â—_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v thus_o wrâ—â—ten_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o â—_o if_o so_o then_o none_o shall_v be_v gross_o or_o perverse_o ignorâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o second_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o
29_o 30._o as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o in_o this_o treatise_n to_o show_v more_o full_o now_o what_o other_o matter_n will_v be_v object_v against_o my_o former_a assertion_n i_o can_v imagine_v but_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v thus_o answer_v and_o i_o suppose_v that_o other_o such_o like_a may_v as_o easy_o be_v answer_v and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o section_n tend_v to_o the_o confutation_n not_o only_o of_o such_o as_o think_v the_o three_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o create_a heaven_n but_o also_o of_o such_o as_o think_v the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o three_o heaven_n whereas_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o three_o heaven_n sect_n iii_o show_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consider_v as_o a_o continent_n shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v begin_v immediate_o thereupon_o for_o evidence_v whereof_o these_o four_o position_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v viz._n 1._o this_o present_a world_n be_v evil_a 2._o this_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 3._o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n be_v dissolve_v 4._o that_o it_o shall_v begin_v immediate_o thereupon_o that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v evil_a be_v plain_o acknowledge_v position_n 1_o position_n gal._n 1._o 4._o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n where_o this_o present_a world_n be_v call_v a_o evil_a world_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_n &_o first_o condition_n of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v very_o good_a and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o creature_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a viz._n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o two_o accident_n belong_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o prove_v this_o present_a world_n to_o be_v evil_a be_v sin_n whereof_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v find_v and_o many_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o for_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n who_o sin_v in_o the_o beginning_n do_v sin_n still_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n now_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v sinful_a by_o nature_n and_o sinful_a by_o practice_n and_o do_v sin_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o omission_n or_o commission_n some_o unto_o death_n and_o some_o not_o unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o if_o i_o shall_v here_o reckon_v up_o in_o order_n all_o the_o particular_a sin_n mention_v or_o speak_v against_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o nominate_v or_o find_v a_o subject_a person_n if_o not_o many_o subject_a person_n for_o every_o sin_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o just_a upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sine_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20._o 9_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v our_o sin_n be_v but_o few_o the_o prophet_n will_v tell_v we_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v by_o we_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19_o 12._o or_o if_o we_o shall_v justify_v ourselves_o and_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o shall_v but_o act_v the_o part_n of_o deceiver_n liar_n hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n for_o if_o any_o man_n say_v â—e_z have_v no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o â—ruth_n in_o he_o he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n â—s_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8_o 10._o now_o sin_n be_v evil_a psal_n â—4_n 14._o and_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n because_o it_o have_v no_o â—eal_n good_a in_o it_o but_o be_v most_o opposite_a unto_o the_o great_a good_a and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o if_o sin_n be_v evil_a than_o the_o world_n that_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v evil_a too_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v never_o evil_a before_o sin_n come_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v never_o good_a since_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v good_a â—n_n this_o respect_n see_v sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n see_v it_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o reproach_n to_o man_n a_o grief_n to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o only_a makebate_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o as_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v original_a or_o actual_a against_o law_n or_o gospel_n against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o noah_n time_n because_o then_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v corrupt_a before_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n gen._n 6._o 5_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n because_o then_o every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n judg._n 17._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o zedekiahs_n time_n because_o then_o the_o king_n himself_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o god_n and_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n &_o the_o prophet_n transgress_v very_o much_o after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a use_v pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 12_o 14_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n time_n because_o then_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n noâ—_n 2._o hos_fw-la 4._o 1_o 2._o mercy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n because_o then_o many_o love_a darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 19_o 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but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n there_o be_v many_o false_a teacher_n that_o privy_o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o there_o be_v many_o that_o creep_v into_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6_o 7._o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n do_v heap_n to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a
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before_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o kill_v and_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n luk._n 21._o 12._o mat._n 24._o 9_o and_o have_v we_o not_o have_v much_o experience_n of_o this_o sign_n yes_o witness_v the_o ten_o persecution_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o those_o other_o persecution_n that_o have_v be_v since_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o christendom_n â—s_v in_o spain_n france_n england_n and_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o treachery_n or_o treason_n among_o professor_n of_o the_o â—ame_n religion_n for_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o â—efore_o his_o second_o come_v many_o shall_v be_v offend_v â—nd_n shall_v betray_v one_o another_o and_o hate_v one_o another_o mat._n 24._o 10._o
true_a and_o lively_a repentance_n and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o repentance_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ezek._n 18._o 21._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o four_o because_o our_o repentance_n can_v be_v effectual_a without_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o include_v a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n we_o must_v in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n and_o this_o obedience_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n joh._n 8._o 51._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v eternal_a death_n so_o as_o to_o suffer_v it_o sect_n xiii_o touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o three_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o forenamed_a party_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v first_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n proposit_n 1_o proposit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o glory_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o but_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n because_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v all_o forgive_v psal_n 32._o 1._o act_n 3._o 19_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v in_o that_o world_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v forgive_v shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v so_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forget_v in_o that_o world_n for_o where_o god_n forgive_v any_o sin_n there_o will_v he_o also_o forget_v it_o so_o as_o never_o to_o impute_v it_o isai_n 43._o 25._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n forget_v shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n again_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n all_o forget_v so_o shall_v they_o have_v their_o conscience_n clear_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v boldness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o which_o boldness_n shall_v arise_v from_o a_o conscience_n clear_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o conscience_n thus_o clear_v shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o interrogation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v rom._n 8._o 33._o see_v god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n have_v or_o shall_v full_o justify_v all_o his_o elect_n he_o may_v well_o say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n for_o doubless_v neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o angel_n nor_o man_n nor_o devil_n shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o because_o all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o their_o several_a operation_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v remember_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n mal._n 3._o 16._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o their_o several_a operation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v remember_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o that_o world_n beside_o this_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n illustrate_v and_o make_v to_o shine_v before_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal_n 37._o 6._o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o evermore_o dan._n 12._o 3._o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13._o 43._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n thus_o illustrate_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o that_o world_n and_o which_o be_v more_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n perfect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a shall_v be_v do_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o show_v what_o use_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o some_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o of_o repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o all_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n doubtless_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o perfect_v hereafter_o in_o god_n elect_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n perfect_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o that_o world_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o their_o several_a act_n and_o operation_n recompense_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o moses_n expect_v when_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n hebr._n 11._o vers_fw-la â—6_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o recompense_n shall_v have_v much_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o glory_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v predestinate_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 30._o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v vessel_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v vessel_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o call_v effectual_o unto_o glory_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o heir_n of_o glory_n ronvere_n 8._o 17._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a 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 though_o they_o have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n isai_n 45._o 17._o my_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a joel_n 2._o 26_o 27._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a church_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 a_o glorious_a church_n in_o that_o world_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 27._o ergo._n
of_o perfect_a peace_n in_o this_o world_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o dry_a summer_n when_o winter_n be_v at_o hand_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o harken_v unto_o those_o that_o preach_v and_o promise_v peace_n peace_n when_o trouble_n be_v near_o again_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o god_n elect_v shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o discourage_v or_o deject_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o tribulation_n and_o want_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o life_n for_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o world_n many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n must_v suffer_v here_o what_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o yea_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o pray_v for_o outward_a peace_n with_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o find_v it_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o pray_v for_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o not_o obtain_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o they_o desire_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o peace_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a as_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o which_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o their_o want_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o world_n last_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o god_n elect_n than_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o such_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o peace_n annex_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v real_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o love_v god_n word_n in_o sincerity_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o have_v our_o mind_n stay_v on_o god_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o effectual_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o our_o way_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o peace_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o if_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o perform_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o other_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n proposit_n 2_o proposit_n shall_v have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o tribulation_n of_o they_o as_o i_o conceive_v shall_v be_v a_o total_a privation_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o world_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o peace_n with_o christ_n no_o peace_n with_o their_o conscience_n no_o peace_n with_o the_o saint_n no_o peace_n from_o among_o the_o angel_n no_o peace_n from_o among_o themselves_o in_o that_o world_n which_o total_a want_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a and_o perfect_a tribulation_n and_o that_o tribulation_n which_o be_v mention_v rom._n 2._o vers_fw-la 9_o now_o that_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o argument_n ensue_v 1._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o world_n the_o peace_n of_o that_o world_n be_v christ_n purchase_n 41_o matth._n 25._o 41_o but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v unrighteous_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v find_v unrighteous_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v unclean_a and_o filthy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o world_n but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v find_v unclean_a and_o filthy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o rev._n 22._o 11._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v impenitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o world_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_a rom._n 2._o 9_o viz._n if_o they_o shall_v final_o persist_v in_o do_v evil_a without_o repentance_n now_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v find_v impenitent_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v wicked_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isai_n 57_o 21._o but_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v find_v wicked_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n will_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n isai_n 59_o 8._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v still_o go_v in_o crooked_a path_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v know_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v isai_n 59_o vers_fw-la 8._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o go_v in_o crooked_a path_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v enemy_n to_o a_o godly_a peace_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v enemy_n to_o a_o godly_a peace_n in_o this_o world_n psal_n 121._o 6_o 7._o ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o tribulation_n and_o this_o their_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v a_o total_a privation_n or_o want_v of_o peace_n as_o be_v say_v before_o which_o proposition_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v former_o affirm_v viz._n that_o it_o have_v use_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o also_o show_v that_o such_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o at_o the_o last_o by_o any_o peace_n of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o civil_a or_o national_a peace_n here_o reprobate_n may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n in_o sin_v they_o be_v wont_v to_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o it_o but_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v they_o when_o at_o last_o their_o peace_n shall_v end_v in_o tribulation_n surely_n nothing_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v wish_v they_o have_v never_o know_v any_o such_o peace_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v provide_v for_o our_o own_o safety_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a while_o we_o live_v here_o to_o shun_v and_o decline_v those_o crooked_a path_n of_o unrighteousness_n uncleanness_n impenitency_n hatred_n of_o godly_a peace_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v man_n at_o the_o last_o to_o everlasting_a tribulation_n and_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a thus_o to_o do_v than_o we_o shall_v never_o know_v by_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o any_o want_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect_n xix_o touch_v the_o light_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o follow_v a_o nine_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n before_o name_v 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 spiritual_a light_a reprobate_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n proposit_n 1_o proposit_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o natural_a and_o bodily_a light_n which_o shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o their_o new_a nature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o want_n but_o only_o of_o their_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n which_o shall_v far_o surpass_v that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o the_o
best_a christian_n have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o regenerate_a have_v some_o spiritual_a light_n in_o this_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o light_n luk._n 16._o 8._o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v some_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n and_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v mat._n 4._o 16._o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o viz._n the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n they_o have_v some_o light_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n too_o and_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v matt._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n in_o heaven_n they_o have_v some_o light_n of_o christian_a experience_n which_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n and_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v psal_n 112._o 4._o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n but_o all_o this_o spiritual_a light_n of_o they_o be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o god_n elect_v shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o therein_o they_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n as_o much_o light_n of_o holiness_n as_o much_o light_n of_o godly_a experience_n in_o that_o world_n as_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v for_o proof_n whereof_o these_o follow_a argument_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v spiritual_a light_n sow_o already_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n thereof_o and_o abound_v therewith_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v have_v this_o spiritual_a light_n sow_o already_o for_o they_o as_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 97._o 11._o where_o by_o light_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v spiritual_a light_n and_o by_o the_o righteous_a all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o true_o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v certain_o decree_v and_o intend_v to_o give_v they_o a_o full_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o this_o light_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o man_n do_v certain_o intend_v a_o full_a crop_n for_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o sow_v plentiful_o for_o they_o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o follow_v christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o imitate_v his_o good_a example_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v imitable_a shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8._o 12._o viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o now_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o imitate_v his_o good_a example_n in_o thing_n imitable_a ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o spiritual_a light_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o spiritual_a light_n luk._n 16._o 8._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 5._o ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o everlasting_a light_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v he_o for_o their_o everlasting_a light_n esay_n 60._o 19_o 20._o ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 21._o 23._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n elect_v be_v such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v immediate_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v immediate_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o appear_v esay_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 45._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o teach_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o teach_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o heb._n 8._o 11._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v perfect_a save_a konwledg_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o mean_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o their_o new_a nature_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v such_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o passage_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o they_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o they_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a heb._n 8._o 11._o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n hab._n 2._o 14._o ergo_fw-la 10._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n because_o save_v knowledge_n be_v spiritual_a light_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o next_o world_n the_o perfect_a save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o he_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n prayer_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 18._o 19_o that_o be_v though_o this_o love_n of_o he_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v ergo._n 11._o they_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o câ—â—e_n shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a save_a knowledge_n of_o such_o divine_a mystery_n as_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n hide_v from_o many_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o such_o divine_a mystery_n as_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n hide_v from_o many_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v now_o which_o shall_v not_o therein_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v lu._n 12._o 2._o ergo._n 12._o they_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v perfect_a save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o adam_n wonderful_a knowledge_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o he_o then_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o give_v they_o significant_a and_o distinct_a name_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o as_o he_o name_v every_o creature_n so_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o now_o if_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v such_o admirable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o creature_n doubtless_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n shall_v have_v much_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o their_o new_a nature_n shall_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o and_o so_o shall_v abound_v
with_o spiritual_a light_n 13._o they_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v all_o comfortable_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v and_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o former_a godly_a and_o familiar_a friend_n as_o such_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n now_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v all_o comfortable_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o former_a godly_a and_o familiar_a friend_n as_o such_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o probability_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o these_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v say_v of_o reprobate_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 13._o 28._o and_o shall_v they_o not_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o yes_o second_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n that_o he_o see_v abraham_n a_o 23_o luk._n 16._o 23_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o do_v he_o not_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o yes_o and_o if_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o shall_v yield_v they_o no_o comfort_n at_o all_o doubtless_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v such_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o as_o will_v be_v full_a of_o comfort_n three_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o they_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o bodily_a shape_n that_o peter_n know_v they_o distinct_o and_o thereupon_o say_v master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v we_o make_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n mat._n 17._o 3_o 4._o which_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n with_o its_o occurrence_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o its_o probable_a from_o hence_o also_o what_o mutual_a and_o comfortable_a knowledge_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v one_o of_o another_o in_o that_o world_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o it_o 14._o they_o that_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o will_v see_v the_o light_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o world_n because_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n psal_n 37._o 6._o ergo_fw-la 15._o they_o that_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n in_o that_o world_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n now_o god_n elect_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o that_o world_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 89._o 15._o ergo._n which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v useful_a use_v as_o first_o it_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o in_o these_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o boast_v much_o of_o new_a light_n receive_v and_o give_v out_o that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a that_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o saint_n shall_v short_o have_v as_o much_o spiritual_a light_n as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v if_o not_o more_o and_o so_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o public_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o yea_o that_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o world_n they_o apply_v unto_o the_o latter_a time_n now_o in_o all_o this_o they_o do_v but_o delude_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o whereas_o they_o boast_v of_o new_a light_n receive_v in_o this_o they_o do_v but_o juggle_v and_o put_v light_a for_o darkness_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o their_o dark_a error_n be_v shroud_v under_o this_o notion_n of_o new_a light_n and_o though_o they_o varnish_v they_o what_o they_o can_v with_o a_o semblance_n of_o light_n yet_o that_o light_n which_o seem_v to_o to_o be_v in_o they_o be_v but_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o if_o so_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n 2._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a in_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n because_o the_o new_a testament_n show_v that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o atheism_n error_n and_o iniquity_n more_o than_o the_o former_a now_o atheism_n error_n and_o iniquity_n be_v so_o many_o branch_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o if_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n more_o than_o the_o former_a how_o can_v they_o generaly_a abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a indeed_o i_o conceive_v that_o some_o particular_a truth_n relate_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v more_o plain_o discover_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n by_o ordinary_a teacher_n then_o former_o they_o have_v be_v by_o such_o teacher_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n knowledge_n may_v be_v increase_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n speak_v dan._n 12._o 4._o yet_o we_o may_v not_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v genera_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a light_n more_o than_o the_o former_a 3._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o saint_n shall_v short_o have_v as_o much_o spiritual_a light_n as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v if_o not_o more_o there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n in_o this_o neither_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n immediate_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n whereas_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o saint_n be_v now_o teach_v of_o he_o but_o mediate_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o latter_a way_n of_o teach_v shall_v produce_v more_o spiritual_a light_a theâ—_n the_o former_a or_o as_o much_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n write_n be_v many_o thing_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o many_o ordinary_a saint_n at_o this_o day_n with_o all_o their_o spiritual_a light_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o 4._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o latter_a time_n shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o to_o instruct_v they_o this_o be_v point_n blank_a against_o our_o savior_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o ordain_v that_o public_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o but_o also_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 5._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n too_o for_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n promise_v appertain_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o this_o present_a world_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o such_o as_o speak_v and_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o new_a light_n again_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o good_a christian_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o shall_v abound_v in_o it_o this_o world_n we_o know_v be_v much_o desire_v of_o some_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o natural_a and_o bodily_a light_n which_o may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o it_o for_o 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 yes_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccles_n 11._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v much_o desire_v of_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o
may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o it_o now_o god_n elect_n shall_v enâ—oy_v much_o more_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v â—hen_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o life_n for_o while_o they_o â—ive_a here_o they_o be_v defective_a in_o their_o spiritual_a light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n in_o their_o spiritual_a light_n of_o holiness_n â—n_v their_o spiritual_a light_n of_o experience_n but_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v know_v no_o such_o defect_n while_o they_o live_v here_o the_o best_a of_o they_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophecy_n in_o part_n and_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v and_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o wherefore_o that_o world_n be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o if_o any_o desire_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n especial_o expect_v from_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v sound_o regenerate_v and_o convert_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v translate_v into_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 2._o that_o after_o this_o they_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o spiritual_a light_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v psalm_n 16._o 7._o 3._o that_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o improve_v their_o spiritual_a light_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o according_a to_o it_o 1_o thes_n 5._o the_o other_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v proposit_n 2_o proposit_n punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v some_o perhaps_o may_v think_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o bodily_a darkness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v in_o moses_n time_n for_o then_o god_n bring_v a_o thick_a &_o palpable_a darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o see_v one_o another_o nor_o rise_v any_o one_o off_o his_o place_n for_o three_o day_n exod._n 10._o 23._o yet_o i_o can_v think_v so_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o bodily_a darkness_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n they_o shall_v certain_o see_v with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n in_o that_o world_n rather_o than_o i_o think_v that_o their_o bodily_a eye_n shall_v be_v clear_a enough_o but_o their_o spiritual_a eye_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o they_o cover_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o world_n which_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o they_o as_o i_o conceive_v shall_v be_v a_o total_a and_o perpetual_a privation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n elect_a in_o that_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n no_o light_n of_o holiness_n no_o light_n of_o comfortable_a experience_n in_o that_o world_n but_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n the_o darkness_n of_o a_o unholy_a life_n the_o darkness_n of_o discomfort_n be_v so_o many_o branch_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n shall_v still_o remain_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o darkness_n of_o they_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n it_o may_v be_v because_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o come_v forth_o of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n it_o may_v be_v because_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o it_o be_v call_v outer_a darkness_n it_o may_v be_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v proper_a to_o a_o outer_a sort_n of_o people_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o that_o world_n now_o that_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v thus_o be_v prove_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o job_n 18._o 5._o where_n as_o i_o suppose_v the_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o bodily_a light_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o but_o it_o speak_v of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o wicked_a hypocrite_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o that_o spiritual_a light_n which_o wicked_a hypocrite_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v in_o this_o life_n if_o they_o shall_v still_o remain_v such_o and_o be_v find_v reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n altogether_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o from_o whence_o i_o may_v argue_v thus_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o seem_a spiritual_a light_n altogether_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v their_o seem_a spiritual_a light_n altogether_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a light_n sow_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o reprobate_n have_v no_o spiritual_a light_n sow_o for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o psal_n 97._o 11._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o outer_a darkness_n mat._n 8._o 12._o now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n sentence_n upon_o the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n mat._n 22._o 13._o now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n mat._n 25._o 30._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o this_o life_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o long_o it_o will_v be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v because_o darkness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 11._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v still_o love_v spiritual_a darkness_n rather_o than_o spiritual_a light_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o love_v spiritual_a darkness_n rather_o than_o spiritual_a light_n joh._n 3._o 19_o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o mistake_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o mistake_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n as_o both_o be_v take_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n isai_n 5._o 20._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v deceiver_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 17._o jude_n 13._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v seducer_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 10._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o in_o hannah_n song_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o now_o reprobate_n will_v still_o remain_v wicked_a in_o this_o woâ—ld_n ergo._n and_o this_o latter_a proposition_n may_v inform_v we_o that_o use_v it_o can_v be_v
â—â—e_v judgement_n approach_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n â—â—fore_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v â—arrying_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n â—at_a noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o still_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o â—â—all_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24._o â—â—_o 39_o indeed_o this_o sign_n be_v visible_a in_o part_n at_o this_o preâ—â—nt_n and_o shall_v be_v conjunct_a and_o simultaneous_a with_o â—e_n second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o â—â—all_v be_v more_o visible_a than_o now_o it_o be_v immediate_o beâ—â—â—e_v this_o come_v of_o his_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v eye_n to_o â—â—scern_v it_o 4._o a_o great_a paucity_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v mention_v a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n â—â—r_a christ_n himself_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n comâ—â—h_o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o 8._o â—hich_v interrogation_n of_o his_o sound_n in_o my_o year_n as_o â—he_n have_v say_v though_o at_o my_o second_o appear_v there_o â—â—all_v be_v find_v much_o dead_a faith_n a_o great_a profession_n â—â—_o faith_n and_o many_o unprofitable_a kind_n of_o faith_n yet_o â—â—at_v lively_a faith_n which_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n â—â—all_v be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o few_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a â—â—at_v this_o sign_n shall_v be_v also_o conjunct_a and_o simultaneous_a â—ith_n the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n yet_o doubtless_o â—â—_o shall_v be_v more_o apparent_a than_o now_o it_o be_v immediate_o â—efore_o his_o second_o come_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v eye_n â—â—_o discern_v it_o 5._o a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o visible_a heaven_n anâ—_n earth_n which_o now_o be_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v saiâ—_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o thâ—_n moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distresâ—_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o waveâ—_n roar_v luk._n 21._o 25._o and_o before_o that_o great_a anâ—_n terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o sun_n shall_v â—â—_o darken_a and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o poer_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24._o 29._o anâ—_n though_o some_o writer_n do_v put_v a_o allegorical_a sense_n upon_o these_o passage_n yet_o the_o literal_a sense_n must_v and_o wâ—_n stand_v good_a which_o be_v that_o all_o these_o creature_n shâ—â—_n withhold_v their_o wont_a operation_n and_o influence_n anâ—_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o give_v comfort_n unto_o man_n nâ—_n to_o show_v forth_o their_o glory_n as_o before_o but_o shall_v cear_v from_o their_o service_n and_o lose_v their_o power_n as_o a_o learneâ—_n divine_a write_v and_o though_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o yâ—â—_n 29._o m._n dickson_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o mat._n 24._o 29._o apparent_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o before_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n 6._o after_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v then_o shall_v appeâ—â—_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 24._o 3â—_n and_o here_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o do_v noâ—_n understand_v with_o some_o writer_n the_o sign_n of_o tâ—â—_n cross_n nor_o with_o other_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o châ—â—â—â—_n himself_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o by_o it_o i_o understand_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n whicâ—_n shall_v begin_v in_o these_o visible_a heaven_n and_o shall_v shiâ—â—_n all_o the_o world_n over_o as_o the_o lightning_n shine_v from_o onâ—_n end_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o last_o sign_n of_o his_o which_z shâ—â—_n be_v in_o heaven_n 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that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o time_n of_o this_o his_o second_o come_v to_o be_v far_o off_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n luk._n 21._o 31._o rom._n 13._o 12._o phil._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 10._o jam._n 5._o 8._o wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o scripture_n we_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o see_v the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o sign_n which_o presage_v this_o second_o come_v of_o his_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o be_v daily_o expect_v it_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o i_o that_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o to_o be_v far_o off_o or_o yet_o a_o thousand_o year_n off_o as_o some_o have_v think_v 3._o that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o long_a day_n and_o long_o than_o any_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v before_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o 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appear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6._o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a and_o 7._o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o long_a day_n that_o shall_v be_v famous_a for_o all_o these_o transaction_n and_o hereunto_o i_o add_v that_o though_o the_o punctual_a time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n yet_o some_o divine_n think_v that_o the_o yearly_a or_o annual_a time_n of_o the_o world_n end_n and_o his_o second_o come_v be_v not_o obscure_o point_v at_o in_o scripture_n by_o those_o number_n of_o 1260._o rev._n 11._o 3._o of_o 1290._o dan._n 12._o 11._o of_o 666._o rev._n 13._o 18._o of_o 1335._o dan._n 12._o 12._o for_o say_v they_o if_o these_o number_n be_v right_o israel_n vide_fw-la mr_n j._n e._n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n understand_v they_o will_v put_v we_o very_o near_o upon_o the_o world_n end_n &_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o from_o these_o place_n they_o infer_v that_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o the_o papal_a antichrist_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v 1260_o year_n and_o his_o fall_n or_o ruin_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 666._o and_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v 45â—_n year_n after_o that_o but_o i_o deliver_v this_o only_a as_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o experience_n of_o after_o time_n not_o doubt_v that_o some_o matter_n of_o moment_n will_v be_v find_v in_o it_o five_o it_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o place_n from_o informat_fw-la 5_o informat_fw-la whence_o
from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o the_o father_n or_o from_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o personal_a humane_a kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o personal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o much_o i_o learn_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n viz._n his_o good_a angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 1._o vers_n 51._o 4._o that_o as_o they_o be_v now_o bless_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o how_o much_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v more_o visible_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o better_o understand_v of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o now_o it_o be_v which_o condition_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n may_v inform_v use_n we_o first_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n shall_v in_o dignity_n far_o excel_v the_o good_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o these_o angel_n shall_v serve_v christ_n and_o administer_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o christ_n shall_v serve_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o for_o the_o present_a above_o these_o angel_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o that_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v still_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o albeit_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o 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instruct_v the_o shepherd_n concern_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n luk._n 2._o another_o to_o instruct_v the_o woman_n concern_v his_o resurrection_n another_o to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n touch_v his_o ascension_n act._n 1._o 11._o sometime_o for_o direction_n as_o he_o send_v a_o good_a angel_n to_o direct_v lot_n what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o family_n safety_n sometime_o for_o protection_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o sometime_o for_o deliverance_n as_o he_o send_v a_o good_a angel_n to_o deliver_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12._o sometime_o for_o consolation_n as_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v end_v his_o temptation_n against_o christ_n he_o send_v good_a angel_n to_o administer_v comfort_n unto_o he_o mat._n 4._o now_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o excellent_a creature_n these_o good_a angel_n be_v and_o how_o glorious_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o minister_a spirit_n and_o have_v send_v they_o to_o minister_v for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o adopt_a one_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o their_o perseverance_n concern_v evil_a angel_n i_o believe_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o unto_o christ_n himself_o but_o also_o unto_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o so_o much_o god_n say_v unto_o satan_n in_o the_o beginning_n short_o after_o his_o fall_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o punish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o everlasting_a fire_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o 3._o that_o this_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o torment_n as_o they_o themselves_o well_o know_v and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o christ_n say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n mat._n 8._o 29._o and_o again_o i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o luk._n 8._o 28._o 4._o that_o this_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n for_o if_o now_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o much_o more_o shall_v this_o punishment_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o if_o reprobate_a man_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n mat._n 22._o 13._o how_o shall_v reprobate_a angel_n escape_v this_o punishment_n which_o condition_n of_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o use_v come_v may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o end_n and_o then_o all_o his_o opposition_n against_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v sect_n x._o touch_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v more_o general_o consider_v have_v speak_v 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 i_o be_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o mankind_n viz._n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o different_a condition_n of_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v more_o general_o and_o more_o special_o the_o general_a difference_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o they_o may_v be_v express_v in_o these_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n elect_n shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o proposit_n 1_o proposit_n come_v as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n elect_n be_v all_o know_v of_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 1._o 6._o now_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o know_v of_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v be_v all_o thus_o know_v of_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o god_n elect_v have_v their_o name_n all_o write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10._o 20._o and_o they_o that_o have_v their_o name_n there_o write_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v why_o else_o shall_v they_o be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o but_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o god_n elect_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o because_o god_n elect_n shall_v all_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o our_o saviour_n shall_v then_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o 34._o now_o they_o that_o shall_v
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 of_o it_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o elect_n which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v more_o gracious_a than_o other_o here_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a hereafter_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v less_o gracious_a here_o shall_v be_v less_o glorious_a hereafter_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n take_v from_o the_o natural_a glory_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 41_o 42._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o resurrection_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v 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 trinity_n be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n psa_n 29._o 3._o act._n 7._o 2._o and_o he_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o upright_a psal_n 84._o 11._o 2._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v only_a christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n jam._n 2._o 1._o because_o in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n he_o have_v bring_v and_o be_v to_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n hebr._n 2._o 10._o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o will_v glorify_v his_o elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n chief_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n rom._n 11._o 36._o 4._o that_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o some_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o glory_n 2_o 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 exhortation_n i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o all_o as_o unto_o god_n elect_n for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a that_o all_o of_o you_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n and_o of_o this_o number_n yet_o you_o may_v be_v all_o or_o many_o of_o you_o of_o this_o sort_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a neither_o dare_v i_o say_v of_o any_o particular_a person_n now_o live_v among_o we_o that_o this_o man_n or_o this_o woman_n be_v none_o of_o god_n elect._n wherefore_o suppose_v in_o my_o charity_n that_o you_o may_v be_v of_o this_o sort_n i_o now_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o exhortation_n speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o such_o and_o so_o exhort_v you_o 1._o to_o be_v patient_a in_o all_o your_o present_a tribulation_n and_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v patient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n especial_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o though_o grievous_a in_o themselves_o it_o may_v be_v be_v but_o light_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v revedle_v hereafter_o and_o so_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o momentary_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n hereafter_o 3._o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n if_o patient_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o glory_n and_o so_o shall_v work_v for_o we_o a_o more_o exceed_o and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 2._o to_o be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o in_o do_v god_n will_v for_o to_o he_o that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v glory_n rom._n 2._o 10._o and_o look_v what_o good_a any_o man_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a eph._n 6._o 8._o yea_o the_o more_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v the_o more_o glory_n shall_v we_o receive_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o he_o that_o sow_v plentiful_o shall_v reap_v plentiful_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 3._o to_o hope_v for_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v constant_o hope_v for_o it_o as_o saint_n paul_n and_o other_o believer_n with_o he_o do_v not_o only_a hope_n for_o this_o
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 in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v isai_n 65._o 14._o ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o rejoice_v and_o a_o joy_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 but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v create_v a_o rejoice_v and_o a_o joy_n in_o that_o world_n isai_n 65._o 18._o ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_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 enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n in_o that_o world_n mat._n 25._o 21._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_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 fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_n haend_v be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o 11._o ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_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 everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v isai_n 35._o 10._o &_o 61._o 7._o ergo._n which_o proposition_n thus_o prove_v may_v be_v useful_a use_n thus_o first_o it_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o expect_v a_o time_n of_o much_o joy_n if_o not_o perfect_a joy_n for_o god_n faithful_a people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o end_n and_o say_v that_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v now_o draw_v shall_v subdue_v all_o the_o open_a