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to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a quest_n 4._o the_o 4_o and_o last_v question_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v at_o that_o day_n answ_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o resolve_v this_o question_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o this_o judgement_n 2._o the_o judgement_n itself_o the_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o the_o judge_n 2._o of_o they_o to_o be_v judge_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o judge_n consist_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o commission_n he_o have_v from_o his_o father_n john_n 5.27_o which_o then_o shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o the_o clothing_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o wonderful_a majesty_n and_o glory_n matth._n 25.31_o matth._n 16.28_o compare_v with_o mat._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o his_o
be_v touch_v the_o place_n itself_o which_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v possess_v to_o wit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n or_o three_o heaven_n a_o place_n far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n the_o place_n whither_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v 1._o a_o place_n very_o large_a and_o ample_a and_o therefore_o call_v that_o great_a city_n rev._n 21.10_o and_o john_n 14.2_o 2._o a_o place_n very_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a rev._n 21.11_o col._n 1.12_o 3._o a_o place_n wondrous_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a and_o therefore_o call_v abraham_n bosom_n and_o paradise_n 4._o a_o place_n very_o safe_a for_o there_o will_v be_v none_o but_o friend_n neither_o can_v any_o enemy_n enter_v there_o 5._o a_o place_n durable_a and_o of_o continuance_n heb._n 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.4.6_o a_o wondrous_a rich_a place_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o kingdom_n nay_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n nay_o god_n kingdom_n to_o intimate_v that_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n beyond_o all_o expression_n &_o imagination_n ps_n 87.3_o quest_n 3._o the_o last_o question_n and_o that_o be_v touch_v the_o good_a which_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v in_o god_n kingdom_n answ_n 1._o in_o general_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o if_o in_o this_o world_n why_o then_o sure_a in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o psalmist_n have_v it_o psal_n 16.11_o 2_o more_o particular_o 1._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v themselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o perfection_n ephes_n 5.27_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o this_o be_v shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o those_o pure_a white_a garment_n rev._n 3.4.5_o and_o 6.11_o 2._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a company_n one_o of_o another_o and_o society_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n heb._n 12.22_o 23._o the_o low_a person_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o angel_n nay_o 3._o there_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v christ_n have_v immediate_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o communion_n have_v immediate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v immediate_a communion_n with_o christ_n see_v phil._n 1.23_o rev._n 22.3_o 4._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v immediate_a communion_n with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n see_v mat._n 5.8_o and_o 18.10_o and_o then_o that_o they_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n put_v upon_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o james_n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n see_v john_n 3.16_o matth._n 25.46_o heb._n 4.9_o and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o the_o uâ—es_n use_v 1_o for_o reprehension_n to_o reprove_v the_o ungodly_a and_o then_o the_o godly_a to_o reprove_v the_o ungodly_a and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o for_o their_o mean_a esteem_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o think_v of_o they_o as_o base_a and_o unworthy_a when_o as_o be_v they_o never_o so_o low_a in_o civil_a respect_n they_o be_v great_a prince_n heir_n to_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n james_n 2.5_o 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o ungodly_a for_o their_o mean_a esteem_n of_o godliness_n they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o madness_n but_o be_v that_o a_o foolish_a and_o mad_a course_n that_o lead_v to_o bliss_n that_o tend_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o 3._o to_o reprove_v the_o ungodly_a because_o they_o do_v no_o more_o value_n god_n kingdom_n no_o more_o value_n heaven_n they_o prefer_v their_o lust_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o it_o their_o lust_n which_o be_v their_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o will_v be_v their_o bane_n and_o undo_n utter_a undo_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o as_o counter_n and_o cherty_n stone_n comparative_o well_o it_o will_v be_v thorough_o weigh_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o heb._n 2.14_o psalm_n 119_o 155._o 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o godly_a 1._o when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o envy_v the_o trappings_o and_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o their_o portion_n be_v so_o little_a and_o their_o heaven_n so_o short_a alas_o they_o have_v but_o a_o short_a heaven_n but_o doubtless_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a hell_n mat._n 25.46_o 2_o to_o reprove_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o do_v not_o oft_o enough_o meditate_v of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o the_o evil_n they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o be_v free_v from_o what_o a_o glorious_a place_n heaven_n be_v and_o the_o good_a they_o shall_v there_o enjoy_v from_o this_o neglect_n it_o be_v they_o be_v so_o entangle_v and_o take_v with_o thing_n terrene_a and_o sublunary_a that_o they_o be_v so_o impatient_a under_o cross_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o find_v the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n so_o difficult_a use_v 2._o for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a he_o that_o have_v look_v upon_o they_o with_o grace_n bestow_v sanctify_v grace_n upon_o they_o intend_v they_o eternal_a glory_n and_o what_o indeed_o be_v grace_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o glory_n or_o what_o be_v glory_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v subordinate_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v not_o any_o specifical_a difference_n but_o only_o gradual_a see_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o well_o then_o let_v the_o godly_a man_n the_o godly_a woman_n to_o their_o comfort_n remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o they_o luke_n 12.32_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o passion_n grieve_v not_o faint_v not_o little_a flock_n because_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o bestow_v a_o kingdom_n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n upon_o you_o oppose_v this_o to_o all_o hardship_n cross_n and_o affliction_n nay_o death_n itself_o and_o be_v comfort_v see_v roman_n 8.18_o 2_o corinth_n 4.17_o 18._o rev._n 14.13_o quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o godly_a or_o no_o answ_n 1._o save_v grace_n be_v of_o a_o humble_v nature_n make_v a_o man_n nothing_o in_o himself_o low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n free_a favour_n in_o christ_n for_o justification_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o mat._n 5.3_o 2._o save_v grace_n be_v of_o a_o purge_a nature_n it_o purge_v out_o corruption_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o 3._o of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n it_o will_v be_v pull_v up_o our_o heart_n from_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n will_v be_v soar_v upward_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v phil._n 3.20_o heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o it_o be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n especialâ—y_o the_o public_a mean_n be_v enjoy_v in_o power_n mat._n 13_o 31_o 32_o 33._o psal_n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a and_o then_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a and_o that_o divers_a waâ—es_n 1._o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n to_o study_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n in_o christ_n for_o thâ—s_v his_o superabundant_a love_n unto_o they_o manifest_v in_o ordain_v they_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o before_o all_o world_n a_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o they_o to_o purchase_v it_o for_o they_o and_o then_o at_o the_o length_n to_o regenerate_v they_o unto_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o 2_o to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a to_o take_v heed_n oâ—_n carnal_a security_n and_o of_o suffer_a grace_n to_o go_v out_o of_o exercise_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o this_o exhortation_n phil._n 2.12_o rom._n 13.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 5.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n nay_o 3._o to_o be_v constant_a forward_o and_o zealous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godl_v ness_n matthew_n 10.22_o rev._n 2.10_o galathian_n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o matth._n 11.12_o but_o here_o now_o we_o meet_v with_o two_o objection_n object_n 1._o but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v this_o be_v soon_o say_v then_o do_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n through_o the_o backwardness_n and_o averseness_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n be_v so_o painful_a and_o difficult_a answ_n 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a although_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a so_o our_o saviour_n so_o the_o apostle_n john_n likewise_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o 4._o and_o you_o know_v what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v phil._n 4.13.2_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o godly_a be_v willing_a to_o take_v as_o much_o pain_n for_o heaven_n as_o other_o do_v for_o hell_n