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judgement_n 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 5._o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o arâ—_n christ_n with_o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o alâ—_n that_o be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o in_o this_o section_n i_o shall_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o first_o oâ—_n these_fw-mi viz._n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v inform_v we_o of_o divers_a thing_n touch_v this_o matter_n as_o first_o it_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o second_o come_v informat_fw-la 1_o informat_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o come_n of_o his_o for_o wheresoever_o this_o second_o come_v of_o his_o be_v mention_v as_o act_n 1._o 11._o heb._n 9_o 26._o and_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o come_n of_o his_o and_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v distinguish_v 1._o from_o his_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o 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that_o do_v or_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n before_o honour_n be_v humility_n pro._n 15._o 33._o and_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n pro._n 29._o 23._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v all_o humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v merciful_a towards_o other_o and_o follow_v after_o mercy_n here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n psal_n 112._o 9_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o mercy_n find_v honour_n pro._n 21._o 21._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v merciful_a in_o this_o senie_n here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v regard_v wholesome_a reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v pro._n 13._o 18._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v regard_v wholesome_a reproof_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v good_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n honour_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a rom._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v good_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v here_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o world_n 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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 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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
verse_n 6._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o tby_a hand_n psal_n 19_o 1._o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psal_n 102._o 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n isai_n 48._o 13._o my_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n thus_o all_o create_a substance_n be_v make_v with_o hand_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n be_v uncreated_a now_o we_o read_v of_o the_o three_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 11._o and_o that_o when_o christ_n enter_v into_o it_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o distinguish_v the_o three_o heaven_n not_o only_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o moses_n time_n which_o be_v make_v with_o man_n hand_n but_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a create_a world_n which_o be_v make_v with_o god_n hand_n not_o deny_v the_o whole_a creation_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o say_v of_o the_o three_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v uncreated_a agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o other_o place_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v a_o house_n not_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o hand_n plain_o distinguish_v the_o soul_n heavenly_a house_n from_o its_o bodily_a or_o earthly_a house_n and_o as_o he_o deny_v not_o its_o bodily_a house_n to_o be_v 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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
be_v pronounce_v bless_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o this_o shall_v be_v true_a of_o all_o god_n elect_v therefore_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o because_o god_n elect_n be_v all_o under_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o have_v a_o inward_a right_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o blessing_n they_o and_o be_v extant_a in_o this_o form_n in_o bloss_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v genes_n 12._o 2_o 3._o &_o 18._o 18._o that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n now_o they_o that_o have_v a_o inward_a right_n to_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o god_n elect_v have_v all_o a_o inward_a right_n unto_o it_o therefore_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o because_o god_n elect_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o they_o but_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o they_o a_o bless_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v we_o act._n 3._o 26._o and_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v his_o elect_n in_o that_o he_o send_v he_o to_o merit_v for_o they_o the_o blessing_n both_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v doubtless_o then_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6._o because_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o none_o of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v lose_v joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o if_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v than_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 7._o because_o god_n do_v continual_o bless_v his_o elect_n in_o this_o world_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n eph._n 1._o 3._o and_o with_o corporal_a and_o external_a blessing_n prov._n 10._o 6._o wherefore_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v much_o more_o abundant_o bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o touch_v this_o blessedness_n of_o they_o there_o be_v four_o query_n here_o to_o be_v resolve_v as_o of_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o quere_z 1_o come_v ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v be_v bless_v of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v bless_v they_o psal_n 134._o 3._o and_o the_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o god_n almighty_n shall_v bless_v they_o gen._n 28._o 3._o and_o god_n almighty_a be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n be_v almighty_a the_o son_n almighty_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o the_o act_n of_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v appropriate_v only_o unto_o any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n because_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n quere_z 2_o to_o come_v ans_fw-fr primary_o and_o chief_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o god_n sake_n for_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o as_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n chief_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n rom._n 11._o 36._o so_o he_o shall_v bless_v his_o elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chief_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n secondary_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o christ_n sake_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o as_o in_o isaac_n typical_o so_o in_o christ_n real_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v rom._n 4._o that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o world_n as_o god_n do_v bless_v they_o in_o this_o partly_o for_o their_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89._o 15._o and_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o and_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o for_o their_o humility_n godly_a sorrow_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n for_o meekness_n mercifulness_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n 6_o matth_n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o for_o these_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o partly_o for_o their_o godly_a fear_n psal_n 112._o 1._o for_o their_o upright_a walk_n psal_n 119._o 1._o for_o their_o godly_a conversation_n psal_n 1._o 1._o for_o their_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5._o and_o doubtless_o for_o these_o cause_n shall_v they_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o what_o manner_n shall_v they_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quere_z 3_o ans_fw-fr first_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o perfect_o bless_v for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a bliss_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v there_o perfect_a bliss_n enjoy_v now_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o faithful_a soul_n depart_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a bliss_n for_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a hebr._n 11._o 39_o 40._o where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a mention_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o perfect_o bless_v in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n now_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o perfect_o bless_v there_o because_o they_o can_v be_v make_v perfect_a without_o we_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o aftertime_n but_o withal_o he_o intimate_v that_o both_o the_o faithful_a of_o former_a time_n and_o those_o of_o latter_a time_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a all_o of_o they_o together_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o though_o these_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n may_v not_o be_v all_o of_o one_o size_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o some_o of_o they_o may_v hold_v and_o contain_v more_o of_o god_n benediction_n than_o other_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n therewith_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v second_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o bless_v for_o god_n mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 17._o and_o as_o their_o inchoate_n blessedness_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v end_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v shall_v have_v no_o end_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o bless_v above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v now_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o conceive_v of_o their_o bless_a condition_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o where_o indeed_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v no_o competent_a judge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v howbeit_o though_o the_o spiritual_a man_n can_v better_o judge_v of_o such_o thing_n than_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n can_v perfect_o judge_v they_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n neither_o can_v he_o full_o comprehend_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o quere_z 4_o come_v ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o with_o everlasting_a salvation_n rom._n 11._o 2._o with_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 3._o with_o everlasting_a glory_n 4._o with_o everlasting_a honour_n rom._n 2._o 5._o with_o everlasting_a liberty_n rom._n 8._o 6._o with_o everlasting_a
dominion_n psal_n 7._o with_o everlasting_a riches_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o everlasting_a peace_n isai_n 26._o 9_o with_o everlasting_a light_n 10._o with_o everlasting_a joy_n 11._o with_o everlasting_a security_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o particular_n more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n it_o may_v suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o mention_v they_o only_o because_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o section_n touch_v this_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o a_o general_a way_n which_o i_o have_v do_v according_o in_o this_o proposition_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o use_n world_n to_o come_v than_o we_o may_v here_o inform_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o in_o this_o world_n to_o curse_v they_o first_o because_o god_n have_v not_o do_v not_o will_v not_o curse_v they_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o curse_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o curse_v num._n 23._o 8._o second_o because_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o though_o man_n curse_v they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o lord_n psal_n 109._o 28._o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o psal_n 67._o 7._o three_o because_o god_n will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v his_o people_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o four_o because_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v prov._n 26._o 2._o five_o because_o we_o can_v curse_v they_o so_o secret_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n solomon_n say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n eccles_n 10._o 20._o for_o these_o cause_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o to_o curse_v god_n elect_n in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o not_o curse_v one_o another_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v let_v not_o parent_n curse_v their_o child_n nor_o child_n their_o parent_n master_n their_o servant_n nor_o servant_n their_o master_n husband_n their_o wife_n nor_o wife_n their_o husband_n the_o rich_a the_o poor_a nor_o the_o poor_a the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n foâ—_n in_o so_o do_v we_o may_v curse_v god_n elect_v unaware_o and_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o curse_v they_o nay_o those_o curse_n which_o we_o shoot_v as_o arrow_n against_o they_o may_v recoil_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o balak_n and_o balaam_n desire_v to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n but_o this_o become_v a_o curse_n to_o themselves_o at_o last_o so_o shimei_n curse_v david_n the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o this_o become_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o at_o the_o last_o object_n though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o curse_v god_n elect_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o curse_v wicked_a reprobate_n sol._n if_o we_o certain_o know_v reprobate_n from_o other_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v lawful_o curse_v they_o as_o god_n do_v and_o will_v curse_v they_o but_o this_o knowledge_n be_v too_o high_a for_o we_o we_o can_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n know_v in_o particular_a who_o be_v reprobate_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o curse_v any_o as_o such_o object_n noah_n curse_v his_o son_n cam_n genes_n 9_o 25._o and_o elisha_n curse_v the_o two_o and_o forty_o child_n that_o mock_v he_o 2_o king_n 2._o 24._o and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o do_v the_o like_a sol._n these_o example_n of_o noah_n and_o elisha_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v not_o record_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o concern_v they_o i_o thus_o judge_v and_o conceive_v that_o either_o noah_n know_v by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n his_o son_n cam_n to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o thereupon_o curse_v he_o or_o else_o that_o he_o sin_v in_o this_o act_n and_o so_o that_o elisha_n either_o know_v by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n those_o two_o and_o forty_o child_n to_o be_v reprobate_n and_o thereupon_o curse_v they_o or_o else_o that_o he_o sin_v in_o this_o act_n now_o in_o these_o day_n we_o have_v no_o such_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o must_v walk_v by_o that_o ordinary_a rule_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v we_o viz._n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o mat._n 5._o 44._o again_o if_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o reward_n and_o portion_n of_o god_n elect_n than_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o too_o that_o christian_n must_v live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o become_v god_n elect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o portion_n of_o such_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o it_o become_v god_n elect_n in_o this_o life_n to_o know_v god_n to_o fear_v he_o to_o love_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o he_o and_o willing_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o become_v they_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n yea_o it_o become_v they_o to_o live_v virtuous_o in_o every_o kind_n as_o saint_n paul_n advise_v we_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o thus_o live_v here_o the_o life_n of_o god_n elect_n we_o shalâ—_n undoubted_o receive_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v viz._n eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n reprobate_n shall_v all_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v proposit_n 2_o proposit_n as_o we_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n speech_n to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 25._o 12._o and_o to_o the_o hypocrite_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13._o 25_o 27._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o name_n find_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o name_n find_v write_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v curse_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o christ_n shall_v then_o say_v unto_o they_o matth._n 25._o 41._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v curse_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o because_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o elect_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o see_v christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o they_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o curse_n for_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 17_o deut._n 27_o 15_o to_o 26._o &_o 28._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 5._o because_o man_n be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n until_o they_o repent_v effectual_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o know_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v never_o have_v grace_n to_o repent_v effectual_o and_o to_o believe_v effectual_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v of_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v curse_v of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o make_v they_o shall_v curse_v and_o as_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 3._o 33._o so_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v again_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v curse_v for_o all_o their_o
save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o regenerate_v and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 19_o 28._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o 4._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o reconcile_a to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o 6._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n effectual_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n act._n 16._o 31._o mark_v 16._o 16._o 7._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v unfeigned_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v this_o be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 8._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o hope_n in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v hope_v in_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 8._o 24._o 9_o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o fear_n the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a fear_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 85._o 9_o 10._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o walk_n sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v walk_v sincere_o and_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 28._o 18._o 11._o because_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v all_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 10._o 13._o 12._o because_o they_o have_v endure_v or_o shall_v endure_v constant_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 10._o 22._o 13._o because_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o these_o among_o the_o rest_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isai_n 26._o 1._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45._o 17._o in_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n joel_n 2._o 32._o obadi_n 17._o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o in_o which_o promise_n i_o understand_v by_o mount_n zion_n the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o exclude_v the_o militant_a and_o by_o israel_n and_o jacob_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v full_o to_o enjoy_v these_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o understand_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n three_o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o he_o psal_n 37._o 39_o and_o the_o full_a salvation_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v from_o he_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n psal_n 14._o 6._o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n isai_n 45._o 17._o that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o gracious_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 3._o that_o the_o principal_a final_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 6._o 4._o and_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 109._o vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_a christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4._o 12._o as_o in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o efficient_a way_n as_o mediator_n and_o as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n hebr._n 5._o 9_o and_o he_o it_o be_v by_o who_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o thess_n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o 5._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v for_o this_o word_n have_v a_o instrumental_a power_n to_o save_v soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o by_o it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 6._o the_o dispositive_a or_o help_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o justification_n sanctification_n faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n hebr._n 6._o 9_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v man_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v four_o as_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o their_o salvation_n i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o god_n elect_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n by_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v say_v plain_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o be_v all_o the_o elect_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v all_o his_o elect_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o elect_n rom._n 4._o 16._o god_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psa_n 145._o 20._o he_o preserve_v they_o not_o only_o from_o temporal_a danger_n but_o he_o will_v also_o preserve_v they_o unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o we_o find_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v save_v ezek._n 37._o 11._o &_o 39_o 25._o and_o 2._o as_o this_o salvation_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o their_o person_n so_o it_o shall_v extend_v to_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o if_o their_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v doubtless_o their_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v save_v too_o five_o as_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o â—heir_a salvation_n i_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v â—or_a ever_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v eternal_a salâ—ation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v â—e_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n
7._o they_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n esteem_n shall_v inherit_v glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prov._n 3._o 35._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o his_o esteem_n erg._n 9_o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o god_n account_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o triumphant_a song_n glory_n to_o the_o righteous_a isa_n 24._o 16._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a in_o god_n account_n erg._n 10._o they_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o faith_n try_v as_o by_o fire_n shall_v have_v glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o but_o god_n elect_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o faith_n try_v as_o with_o fire_n ergo._n 11._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v walk_v upright_o before_o god_n shall_v have_v glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n psal_n 84._o 11._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v thus_o walk_v ergo._n 12._o they_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n here_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n ps_n 73._o 24._o but_o god_n elect_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v guide_v with_o god_n counsel_n here_o erg._n 13._o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 13._o 32._o but_o god_n elect_v do_v or_o shall_v glorify_v he_o in_o this_o life_n ergo._n 3._o next_o as_o concern_v the_o degree_n 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so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o god_n elect_n and_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n some_o as_o the_o star_n and_o some_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n now_o for_o natural_a glory_n we_o know_v the_o sun_n have_v more_o than_o the_o moon_n the_o moon_n more_o than_o the_o star_n some_o star_n more_o than_o other_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o firmament_n have_v less_o natural_a glory_n then_o the_o star_n the_o star_n less_o than_o the_o sun_n so_o by_o these_o place_n and_o similitude_n we_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o as_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n shall_v glorify_v his_o elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o whole_a 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
glory_n but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n thereof_o rom._n 5._o 2._o and_o this_o hope_n be_v that_o which_o will_v support_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o distress_n whereas_o without_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o sink_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n wherefore_o let_v israel_n still_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o this_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o give_v as_o much_o glory_n to_o he_o as_o we_o can_v how_o else_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v glorify_v of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o we_o shall_v here_o consider_v first_o that_o we_o be_v often_o command_v to_o glorify_v god_n glorify_v he_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n psal_n 22._o 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o second_o that_o glory_n do_v most_o right_o belong_v unto_o god_n because_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 148._o 13._o three_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isai_n 42._o 8._o four_o that_o god_n do_v seek_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o action_n for_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a five_o that_o herod_n be_v punish_v with_o sudden_a death_n because_o he_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n but_o to_o himself_o act_v 12._o 23._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o give_v all_o possible_a glory_n to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n how_o may_v we_o glorify_v he_o in_o this_o life_n quest._n we_o may_v do_v it_o divers_a way_n as_o answ_n 1._o by_o believe_a god_n statute_n and_o promise_n effectual_o as_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o so_o may_v we_o if_o we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n yea_o hereby_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n so_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v put_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a 2._o by_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o favour_n and_o benefit_n receive_v for_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v he_o psal_n 50._o 23._o 3._o by_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n for_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v say_v christ_n if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 8._o 4._o by_o be_v exemplary_a to_o other_o in_o a_o good_a way_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o glorify_v ourselves_o but_o shall_v occasion_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v you_o good_a work_n and_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 5._o by_o be_v patient_a under_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 6._o by_o intend_v god_n glory_n in_o all_o our_o lawful_a action_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o the_o next_o proposition_n be_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v proposit_n 2._o proposit_n be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o shame_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 first_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v that_o their_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o total_a privation_n of_o glory_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v no_o innocency_n no_o righteousness_n no_o holiness_n no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n no_o love_n no_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o 1._o because_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v all_o be_v remember_v and_o set_v before_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n psal_n 50._o 21._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o sin_n remember_v and_o set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n 2._o because_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o conscience_n awaken_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n 3._o because_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n psal_n 94._o 23._o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n ezek._n 44._o 12._o and_o every_o man_n without_o a_o pardon_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n gal_n 6._o 5._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v bear_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v much_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o that_o world_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o shame_n second_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o reprobate_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o may_v be_v good_a by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n let_v not_o i_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a psal_n 31._o 17._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o will_v still_o forsake_v god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a jer._n 17._o 13._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o forsake_v god_n and_o go_v on_o whore_v from_o he_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v final_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n but_o reprobate_n will_n final_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 4._o they_o that_o will_v still_o hate_v the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o job_n they_o that_o hate_v thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n job_n 8._o 22._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o hate_v the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 5._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a as_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a esa_n 65._o 13._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 6._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v foolish_a in_o this_o world_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n prov._n 3._o 35._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o be_v foolish_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n ergo._n 7._o they_o that_o will_v still_o be_v proud_a in_o this_o world_n and_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119._o 78._o and_o as_o solomon_n intimate_v
when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n prov._n 11._o 2._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 8._o they_o that_o will_v still_o refuse_v wholesome_a instruction_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n prov._n 13._o 18._o but_o reprobate_n will_v still_o refuse_v wholesome_a instruction_n in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 9_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o shame_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o reprobate_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o shame_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n dan._n 12._o 2._o ergo._n three_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o their_o shame_n i_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n of_o sin_v in_o this_o world_n as_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o shall_v their_o shame_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n among_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a shame_n and_o the_o lesser_a sinner_n among_o they_o the_o lesser_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o i_o conceive_v because_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n so_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v by'r_a his_o own_o shame_n ezek_n 16._o 54._o yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o shame_n hab._n 2._o 6._o fourtth_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o shame_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_o their_o sin_n for_o one_o sin_n deserve_v shame_n and_o every_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o shame_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v shall_v never_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o reprobate_n who_o shall_v never_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v because_o they_o will_v never_o repent_v in_o season_n shall_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o bear_v the_o who_o shame_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v or_o shall_v deserve_v 2._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v now_o displease_v and_o offend_v with_o their_o sin_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 83._o 16_o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o shall_v reward_v they_o with_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o five_o touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o this_o shame_n of_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o everlasting_a confusion_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v jer._n 20._o 11._o and_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n shalâ—_n never_o be_v forget_v jer._n 23._o 40._o which_o latter_a proposition_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v wâ—at_o have_v be_v former_o say_v viz._n that_o iâ—_n have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v than_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o it_o shall_v admonish_v all_o mankind_n now_o live_v among_o we_o to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o everlasting_a shame_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v our_o share_n with_o reprobate_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o our_o preservation_n from_o it_o what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v for_o our_o preservation_n quest_n 1._o we_o must_v sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o answ_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n while_o we_o live_v and_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v this_o pardon_n we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o everlasting_a shame_n 2._o we_o must_v constant_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o faith_n will_v preserve_v we_o if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o everlasting_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o 33._o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o viz._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o we_o must_v hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o this_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5._o 5._o but_o will_v preserve_v we_o if_o not_o from_o temporal_a yet_o from_o eternal_a shame_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o we_o must_v patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o esa_fw-mi 49._o 23._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o know_a precept_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v concern_v we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o eternal_a shame_n as_o david_n say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o 6._o we_o must_v be_v sound_o affect_v to_o god_n word_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o eternal_a shame_n according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a psal_n 119._o 80._o 7._o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n psal_n 37._o 18_o 19_o 8._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o grace_n receive_v which_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o eternal_a shame_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n little_a child_n abidein_n he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 28._o sect_n xiiii_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 here_o follow_v a_o four_o special_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n beforenamed_n which_o difference_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v in_o two_o proposition_n god_n elect_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reprobate_n shall_v be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n proposition_n proposition_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v touch_v which_o honour_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o first_a touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o on_o god_n part_n on_o christ_n part_n among_o the_o angel_n among_o themselves_o and_o among_o the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o mankind_n 1._o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v on_o goâ—_n for_o part_n for_o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o covenant-people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n rev._n 21._o 3._o which_o promise_n be_v often_o repeat_v he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o child_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o faithful_a servant_n according_a to_o that_o say_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 23._o he_o shall_v still_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o triumphant_a church_n as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 2._o yea_o he_o shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o new_a name_n upon_o they_o esa_n 62._o 2._o another_o name_n from_o
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3._o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o peace_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a without_o defect_n as_o the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o isa_n 26._o 3._o the_o best_a peace_n which_o can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v in_o some_o respect_n defective_a but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n choose_v shall_v be_v in_o nothing_o defective_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v 4._o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o peace_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a without_o end_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n shall_v keep_v they_o in_o perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o former_a place_n isai_n 26._o 3._o without_o any_o limitation_n of_o time_n to_o intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v keep_v they_o in_o this_o peace_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 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world_n perfect_a peace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o perfect_a reconciliation_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o they_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v true_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o world_n ergo._n 2._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o that_o world_n perfect_a peace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o perfect_a justification_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v act._n 3._o 19_o because_o they_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v true_o justify_v in_o this_o world_n rom._n 5._o 1._o ergo._n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o that_o world_n perfect_a peace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o perfect_a sanctification_n but_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o 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