yet_o a_o come_a â—â—om_n place_n to_o place_n in_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o â—e_a word_n of_o god_n that_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o â—esh_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o come_n â—â—_o his_o second_o it_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o second_o informat_fw-la â—_o informat_fw-la â—oming_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v most_o sure_a and_o â—ertain_a and_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o because_o â—_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o plain_a testimony_n â—f_a scripture_n as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o enoch_n the_o â—eventh_o from_o adam_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v â—ith_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n judas_n 14._o that_o be_v â—he_v lord_n christ_n shall_v come_v the_o present_a tense_n be_v â—ut_v for_o the_o future_a as_o in_o other_o prophecy_n so_o by_o â—he_n testimony_n of_o david_n our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o â—all_n not_o keep_v silence_n psal_n 50._o 3._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n â—e_v say_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 24._o 30._o the_o son_n of_o man_n â—hall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n mat._n 25._o 31._o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 26._o 64._o luk._n 21._o 27._o if_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o joh._n 14._o 3._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o angel_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n christ_n from_o heaven_n aâ—_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 15_o 16._o so_o by_o tâ—â—_n testimony_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v patient_a brother_n until_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o aâ—â—_n if_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o so_o many_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o but_o shall_v looâ—_n upon_o it_o as_o upon_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o sure_a anâ—_n certain_a three_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o sign_n presage_v informat_fw-la 3_o informat_fw-la the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n whiâ—â—_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o such_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o such_o as_o hauâ—_n not_o yet_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o the_o sign_n presage_v his_o second_o come_v whicâ—_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n be_v dâ—vers_n as_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o place_n assign_v and_o appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v that_o before_o his_o second_o cominâ—_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v bâ—_n preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o alâ—_n nation_n mat._n 24._o 14._o where_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n the_o gospel_n shall_v bâ—_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o that_o successive_o and_o at_o several_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o in_o loc_fw-la vid._n dickson_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o they_o viz._n of_o good_a in_o case_n they_o shall_v receive_v and_o obey_v it_o but_o of_o evil_a in_o case_n they_o shall_v reject_v and_o contemn_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n this_o sign_n have_v be_v long_o observe_v already_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v short_o after_o christ_n ascension_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o to_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n then_o assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o and_o since_o their_o time_n it_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n appoint_v to_o hear_v it_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n assign_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o doubtless_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v continue_v accord_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o no_o â—onger_o 2._o a_o great_a apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o which_o sign_n also_o have_v be_v long_o observe_v in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v in_o saint_n john_n time_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o it_o become_v more_o general_a and_o notorious_a about_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n first_o rise_v we_o have_v much_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n and_o may_v yet_o have_v more_o experience_n of_o it_o before_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o the_o discovery_n or_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o and_o this_o sign_n have_v be_v long_o since_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n have_v be_v long_o since_o discern_v by_o such_o as_o have_v have_v discern_v eye_n though_o not_o by_o other_o for_o the_o sun_n itself_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a not_o through_o any_o defect_n of_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n but_o through_o want_n of_o eyesight_n in_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a yet_o such_o as_o have_v the_o power_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o eyesight_n can_v discern_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v so_o though_o the_o papist_n and_o such_o as_o be_v popish_o affect_v can_v oâ—_n will_v not_o discern_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n yeâ—_n the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n worâ—_n and_o spirit_n have_v long_o since_o discern_v it_o and_o hauâ—_n long_o since_o unanimous_o conclude_v and_o find_v the_o papacy_n or_o succession_n of_o pope_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n tâ—_n be_v that_o great_a antichrist_n which_o the_o scripture_n speakâ—_n of_o because_o all_o the_o property_n of_o this_o antichrist_n do_v so_o fit_o suit_n with_o the_o papacy_n as_o a_o coat_n or_o garment_n can_v suit_v with_o the_o body_n for_o which_o it_o be_v cut_v out_o 4._o the_o consumption_n of_o antichrist_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n show_v that_o before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mouth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o writer_n oppose_v his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o many_o christian_a church_n that_o antichrist_n have_v be_v long_o in_o this_o consumption_n already_o and_o that_o his_o power_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o dominion_n have_v be_v so_o much_o waste_v and_o diminish_v in_o this_o spiritual_a way_n that_o he_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n 5._o persecution_n for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v that_o before_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n many_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o persecute_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o into_o prison_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v 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
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 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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 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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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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 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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
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
3._o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v grudge_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n see_v that_o the_o reprobate_a sort_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a poor_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o i_o infer_v with_o the_o prophet_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n psal_n 73._o 1_o 2._o second_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v as_o none_o desire_v to_o be_v poor_a with_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o rich_a in_o grace_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n for_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 3._o and_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o hope_v etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v not_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o of_o saint_n james_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2._o 5._o 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 here_o follow_v a_o eight_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 world_n to_o come_v which_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v god_n elect_n shall_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n reprobate_n shall_v have_v tribulation_n to_o come_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n proposit_n 1_o proposit_n shall_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o peace_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o affirm_v 1._o that_o their_o peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v great_a peace_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n isai_n 54._o 13._o which_o promise_n may_v be_v perform_v partly_o in_o this_o world_n and_o partly_o in_o heaven_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_o perform_v only_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n elect_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o variety_n and_o great_a for_o excellency_n their_o peace_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o variety_n because_o in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n god_n shall_v be_v no_o enemy_n unto_o they_o neither_o shall_v he_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o reconcile_v unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o manifestation_n than_o now_o he_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v no_o enemy_n unto_o they_o neither_o shall_v he_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o world_n but_o shall_v own_v they_o for_o his_o friend_n his_o spouse_n his_o love_n his_o undefiled_a they_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o their_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n shall_v not_o accuse_v nor_o trouble_v they_o for_o any_o sin_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v boldness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n arise_v from_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o so_o this_o peace_n shall_v continue_v still_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n among_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n peaceable_o together_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zech._n 14._o 9_o because_o the_o elect_n shall_v worship_v only_o one_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o one_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n in_o that_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n from_o the_o angel_n for_o as_o the_o good_a angel_n shall_v have_v no_o will_n so_o the_o evil_a angel_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v they_o as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o promise_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o vers_fw-la 20._o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n from_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v the_o saint_n in_o that_o world_n see_v they_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o chain_n psal_n 149._o 7._o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o that_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n job_n 5._o 23_o 24._o again_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65._o 25._o which_o prophetical_a promise_n shall_v never_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o fulfil_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o that_o world_n and_o as_o this_o peace_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a for_o variety_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a for_o excellency_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o shall_v far_o surpass_v all_o that_o we_o can_v now_o in_o our_o mortal_a condition_n think_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n of_o god_n out_o of_o god_n belong_v to_o any_o creature_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v there_o be_v phil._n 4._o 7._o sure_o this_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o peace_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o world_n be_v more_o obvious_a to_o our_o present_a apprehension_n and_o understanding_n then_o that_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o peace_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_a for_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 37._o 11._o and_o god_n shall_v extend_v peace_n to_o they_o like_o a_o river_n isai_n 66._o 12._o which_o promise_v shall_v perfect_o be_v fulfil_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 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 which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o his_o choose_a be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n ezek._n 37._o 26._o and_o if_o this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a then_o sure_o the_o peace_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a too_o and_o so_o we_o have_v see_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n as_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o aver_v it_o for_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o god_n elect_n shall_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v such_o a_o peace_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n in_o that_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 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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