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find_v such_o a_o wonderful_a change_n in_o the_o body_n transform_v unto_o such_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a refreshment_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n after_o a_o perfect_a cure_n to_o find_v the_o body_n lightsome_a full_a of_o spirit_n and_o in_o perfect_a health_n after_o a_o lethargy_n or_o some_o other_o dull_v disease_n that_o have_v debilitate_a nature_n exhaust_v the_o spirit_n and_o indispose_v it_o for_o action_n then_o shall_v the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_a when_o a_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o a_o immortal_a body_n and_o mutual_o communicate_v all_o their_o advantage_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v happy_a in_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n happy_a in_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n all_o their_o difference_n shall_v then_o be_v compose_v in_o this_o general_a peace_n the_o soul_n shall_v then_o forget_v all_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o shall_v the_o body_n any_o more_o 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from_o all_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o serve_a god_n this_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o former_a for_o the_o more_o glorious_a and_o holy_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o able_a he_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n if_o perfect_o sanctify_v then_o he_o serve_v god_n perfect_o the_o angel_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o grace_n they_o run_v yea_o they_o fly_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n this_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n shall_v all_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o much_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o slothfulness_n they_o pray_v they_o praise_v god_n acceptable_o though_o they_o can_v pray_v nor_o praise_v he_o perfect_o they_o may_v pray_v and_o purpose_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o can_v because_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o be_v fetter_v with_o spiritual_a slothfulness_n and_o deadness_n glory_n 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give_v he_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 10._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n indeed_o the_o vast_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n o_o you_o saint_n shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o your_o habitation_n and_o delight_n what_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n compare_v to_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o narrow_a prison_n a_o house_n of_o correction_n a_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o cage_n to_o a_o bird_n so_o be_v the_o world_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o all_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o everlose_v their_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n
the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o world_n and_o full_o perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v glory_n to_o speak_v proper_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o rather_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o general_n comprehend_v holiness_n itself_o and_o all_o other_o excellency_n of_o this_o glorious_a estate_n and_o condition_n than_o a_o part_n or_o member_n distinguish_v from_o it_o for_o that_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o enjoy_v shall_v be_v exceed_o glorious_a but_o thus_o i_o speak_v according_a to_o our_o usual_a manner_n of_o express_v these_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v that_o which_o accomplish_v that_o which_o grace_n have_v begin_v and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n glory_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v impli_v some_o great_a eminency_n and_o excellency_n sib_n dr._n sib_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o 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violent_a impression_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o sensitive_a action_n of_o see_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o answerable_a passion_n which_o include_v not_o corruption_n as_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o that_o glorious_a place_n each_o sense_n shall_v there_o have_v its_o own_o proper_a delight_n and_o glory_n doubtless_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o their_o sense_n but_o be_v complete_o furnish_v with_o most_o perfect_a organ_n and_o spirit_n fit_a for_o their_o use_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v the_o most_o perfect_a use_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o very_o in_o vain_a shall_v the_o body_n be_v resume_v if_o there_o may_v not_o be_v the_o use_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n see_v the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v not_o necessary_a or_o useful_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sense_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v want_v object_n which_o may_v be_v perceive_v and_o may_v 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way_n offend_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o visible_a thing_n though_o never_o so_o transcendent_o glorious_a i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a object_n which_o the_o bodily_a eye_n shall_v behold_v in_o heaven_n i._o it_o shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o most_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n but_o i_o will_v not_o burden_v you_o with_o variety_n of_o opinion_n but_o take_v these_o thing_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v these_o reas_n 1._o because_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v most_o spiritual_a therefore_o it_o altogether_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o bodily_a eye_n though_o glorify_v and_o raise_v to_o a_o far_o more_o admirable_a 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the_o gentile_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o ravish_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v your_o eye_n on_o that_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n that_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o joyful_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a garment_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o glorious_a ensign_n of_o their_o victorious_a triumph_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v that_o glorious_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o head_n then_o to_o dissemble_v the_o filthiness_n of_o a_o incestuous_a king_n and_o no_o less_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v st._n stephen_n 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providence_n from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n from_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o reward_n he_o bestow_v on_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o all_o his_o secret_a and_o reveal_v judgement_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o shall_v clear_o understand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o incredible_a consolation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o joy_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o all_o peculiarly_a blessing_n he_o and_o give_v he_o immortal_a thanks_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v matter_n for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o their_o body_n with_o their_o tongue_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a harmony_n of_o voice_n incomparable_o 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this_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n thereof_o 2._o they_o shall_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n and_o that_o clear_a knowledge_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v wonderful_o delight_v they_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o joy_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_n and_o danger_n as_o well_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a which_o they_o shall_v then_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o danger_n whereof_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v secure_a for_o ever_o and_o behold_v the_o horrible_a fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o themselves_o be_v expose_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o carry_v in_o safety_n into_o the_o port_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n 3._o they_o shall_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o body_n when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v their_o body_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v swift_a as_o it_o be_v like_o lightning_n to_o be_v like_o a_o spirit_n immortal_a incorruptible_a impassable_a 4._o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o amiableness_n of_o their_o habitation_n see_v themselves_o now_o translate_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o peace_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a a_o place_n abound_v with_o all_o delight_n and_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o void_a of_o all_o discommodity_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o arise_v to_o they_o unspeakable_a joy_n sect_n iii_o furthermore_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v every_o one_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o each_o other_o and_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o their_o companion_n for_o they_o shall_v most_o ardent_o love_v all_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o fellow_n heir_n and_o withal_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o splendour_n glory_n excellency_n wisdom_n virtue_n blessedness_n as_o in_o their_o own_o and_o that_o much_o more_o than_o any_o parent_n in_o this_o life_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o child_n or_o one_o friend_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o another_o quest_n but_o with_o what_o affection_n shall_v the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o one_o friend_n greet_v another_o in_o heaven_n sol._n we_o must_v not_o sure_o imagine_v that_o any_o of_o these_o conjugal_a or_o paternal_a affection_n which_o have_v their_o consummation_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n in_o heaven_n nor_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o return_n of_o bypass_a and_o mortal_a affection_n towards_o friend_n kindred_n and_o child_n but_o as_o the_o body_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n ere_o it_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a companion_n for_o the_o soul_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n likewise_o be_v devest_v of_o all_o such_o desire_n as_o be_v apt_a again_o to_o wed_v it_o to_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a delight_n before_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v assume_v the_o hand_n the_o eye_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o glory_n without_o solicit_v they_o again_o to_o undergo_v the_o forepast_a drudgery_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o one_o friend_n may_v behold_v another_o without_o the_o intimation_n of_o such_o duty_n or_o any_o resultance_n of_o such_o mortal_a desire_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o relation_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v permit_v to_o resume_v its_o own_o body_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o reason_n exact_v it_o shall_v gratify_v that_o flesh_n who_o inmate_n it_o have_v be_v rather_o than_o another_o so_o likewise_o those_o person_n who_o some_o near_a relation_n have_v former_o unite_v may_v be_v conceive_v to_o retain_v so_o much_o partiality_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v again_o unite_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o glory_n exclude_v none_o from_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o joy_n but_o prefer_v some_o in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o rejoice_v but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o this_o affection_n must_v comply_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v there_o bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o joy_n where_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o confer_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o will_v seem_v unreasonable_a that_o the_o soul_n alone_o shall_v inherit_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v procure_v perhaps_o by_o the_o torment_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o holy_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n sharer_n of_o the_o same_o happiness_n beget_v a_o mutual_a claim_n among_o the_o saint_n to_o each_o other_o joy_n for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v a_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o another_o blessedness_n the_o father_n care_n may_v preserve_v the_o child_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o son_n may_v inflame_v the_o father_n the_o mother_n tear_n may_v reduce_v the_o pervert_v son_n the_o believe_a husband_n may_v save_v the_o unbelieving_a wife_n and_o one_o friend_n may_v with_o happy_a success_n instruct_v admonish_v rebuke_n and_o pray_v for_o another_o now_o be_v it_o more_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o these_o immortal_a benefit_n and_o obligation_n shall_v be_v promiscuous_o and_o undiscernable_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o glory_n or_o to_o say_v that_o these_o party_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v shall_v see_v each_o other_o face_n to_o face_n some_o grateful_o rejoice_v that_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o salvation_n like_o star_n of_o a_o great_a magnitude_n be_v more_o eminent_o glorious_a other_o always_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v their_o labour_n so_o high_o bless_v as_o to_o have_v procure_v the_o endless_a bliss_n of_o their_o fellow-creature_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o joy_n there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v stranger_n to_o we_o if_o angel_n who_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o but_o of_o a_o remote_a alliance_n to_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o behold_v with_o joy_n a_o repent_a sinner_n shall_v not_o man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o lineage_n be_v much_o more_o allow_v some_o expression_n of_o joy_n suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wonder_n when_o they_o behold_v one_o another_o no_o long_o repent_v sinner_n but_o glorious_a saint_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n near_o the_o line_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v near_o they_o all_o the_o year_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o winter_n the_o earth_n and_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a as_o in_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n so_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n upon_o who_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v shine_v for_o ever_o shall_v never_o see_v one_o cloudy_a day_n one_o winter_n night_n nor_o feel_v any_o sorrow_n or_o discomfort_n but_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o constant_a plenitude_n or_o fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n for_o ever_o to_o conclude_v the_o frame_v of_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n their_o company_n the_o object_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n within_o they_o and_o without_o they_o shall_v concur_v to_o make_v their_o joy_n complete_a and_o to_o cause_v their_o heart_n to_o rest_v in_o everlasting_a peace_n chap._n xxvi_o sect_n i._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n the_o infinite_a sweetness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v taste_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v they_o and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o desire_n their_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n shall_v admit_v no_o hunger_a or_o thirst_v after_o further_a delight_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v enough_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o never_o cloy_v nor_o satiate_v whence_o s._n august_n say_v joâ—n_n august_n tract_n 3._o in_o joâ—n_n such_o shall_v that_o delight_n of_o beauty_n in_o
we_o gal._n 6._o that_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a when_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o seed_n die_v and_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o ground_n there_o it_o lie_v hide_v he_o see_v no_o more_o seed_n till_o the_o harvest_n come_v but_o then_o he_o reap_v many_o bushel_n for_o one_o so_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o grace_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a he_o shall_v have_v no_o use_n of_o those_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o even_o life_n eternal_a when_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o possess_v heaven_n as_o a_o portion_n cast_v out_o by_o god_n own_o lot_n for_o they_o from_o all_o eternity_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n oh_o how_o sweet_a shall_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o circumstance_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o adjunct_n thereof_o 1._o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n rom._n 8.21_o i_o will_v show_v in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n i._o a_o liberty_n from_o all_o subjection_n natural_a servile_a magistratical_a in_o this_o state_n of_o liberty_n all_o yoke_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n father_n shall_v no_o more_o exercise_v their_o paternal_a authority_n and_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v under_o their_o command_n man_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o servant_n to_o man_n the_o high_a potentate_n shall_v no_o more_o exercise_n authority_n over_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o marriage_n they_o shall_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o subjection_n they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o obey_v in_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n christ_n will_v put_v down_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o father_n have_v over_o their_o child_n which_o master_n have_v over_o their_o servant_n which_o prince_n have_v over_o their_o subject_n and_o vassal_n all_o the_o authority_n which_o both_o the_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n have_v over_o the_o church_n than_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n all_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v put_v they_o down_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enervabit_n he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n put_v they_o down_o not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v ii_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v even_o from_o that_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a subjection_n to_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o mediator_n christ_n shall_v rule_v over_o his_o body_n not_o as_o mediator_n but_o as_o god_n he_o himself_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o deliver_v up_o his_o whole_a government_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n have_v level_v all_o authority_n with_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v have_v tread_v down_o all_o his_o enemy_n than_o he_o will_v rule_v no_o more_o as_o mediator_n but_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o will_v immediate_o govern_v all_o his_o saint_n iii_o a_o liberty_n from_o all_o spiritual_a tyranny_n in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n sin_n though_o it_o do_v not_o rule_v in_o the_o godly_a as_o a_o king_n yet_o as_o a_o tyrant_n though_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o and_o never_o will_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v evil_a yet_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o body_n they_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n no_o slavery_n be_v more_o intolerable_a to_o a_o holy_a man_n than_o this_o slavery_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n hell_n to_o be_v under_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o any_o lust_n slavery_n to_o pharaoh_n be_v liberty_n compare_v to_o slavery_n to_o pride_n to_o worldly-mindedness_a or_o to_o any_o lust_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o doom_n of_o a_o godly_a martyr_n to_o have_v a_o dead_a man_n chain_v to_o he_o his_o eye_n to_o the_o dead_a man_n eye_n his_o breast_n to_o the_o dead_a man_n breast_n that_o he_o may_v perish_v by_o the_o stench_n of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n such_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n present_a condition_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o very_a death_n to_o he_o in_o who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n now_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n will_v set_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o liberty_n from_o this_o thraldom_n sin_n will_v then_o be_v put_v off_o when_o glory_n be_v put_v on_o when_o the_o new_a man_n be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o part_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n shall_v be_v perfect_o destroy_v in_o respect_n of_o presence_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n they_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v such_o will_v their_o liberty_n be_v from_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o least_o shadow_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n from_o all_o token_n effect_n yea_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n now_o and_o then_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o his_o people_n in_o this_o life_n and_o make_v they_o his_o mark_n to_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o displeasure_n into_o their_o very_a conscience_n what_o doleful_a complaint_n have_v the_o godly_a make_v and_o still_o do_v make_v of_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o some_o of_o they_o live_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n now_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o this_o life_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n within_o they_o while_o we_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o miserable_a body_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n from_o wrath_n and_o all_o their_o chain_n of_o fear_n shall_v be_v knock_v off_o the_o glorify_a shall_v no_o more_o fear_n wrath_n than_o the_o glorify_a shall_v hope_v for_o favour_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o dread_a hell_n than_o the_o damn_a true_o desire_v heaven_n their_o perfect_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o their_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n will_v cast_v out_o all_o these_o fear_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o fearless_a estate_n as_o far_o above_o fear_n as_o heaven_n above_o earth_n the_o mountain_n of_o glory_n can_v be_v remove_v with_o the_o great_a tempest_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o evil_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o affliction_n now_o affliction_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o bond_n fetter_n chain_n yoke_n and_o such_o engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o miserable_a bondage_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o affliction_n be_v twin_n bear_v together_o and_o shall_v cease_v and_o die_v together_o when_o the_o soul_n take_v her_o flight_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o glory_n she_o cast_v off_o the_o mantle_n of_o suffer_v glory_n and_o misery_n be_v as_o inconsistent_a together_o as_o the_o most_o contrarious_a extreme_n soon_o shall_v east_n and_o west_n meet_v in_o one_o point_n noon_n and_o midnight_n in_o one_o moment_n than_o perfection_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o least_o affliction_n lazarus_n be_v now_o as_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o affliction_n as_o dives_n to_o pleasure_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o temptation_n and_o rage_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v a_o man_n in_o glory_n when_o man_n be_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o grace_n he_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o when_o man_n be_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v tempt_v he_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n never_o to_o appear_v there_o to_o tempt_v any_o who_o have_v make_v their_o entrance_n into_o it_o the_o church_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v up_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o eternity_n the_o devil_n be_v now_o in_o chain_n of_o
sure_a of_o his_o bargain_n and_o god_n never_o take_v this_o earnest_n back_o again_o because_o it_o be_v so_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 9_o praesentia_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la jâ—m_fw-la assecutus_fw-la es_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la tibi_fw-la fidem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la chrys_n in_o rom._n homil._n 9_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n also_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n establish_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v create_v we_o even_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n namely_o to_o clothe_v we_o with_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n moreover_o god_n in_o give_v earnest_n to_o assure_v the_o end_n unto_o we_o do_v thereby_o undertake_v against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n that_o shall_v hinder_v the_o achieve_v of_o that_o which_o be_v earne_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o as_o chrysostom_n say_v the_o thing_n present_v which_o thou_o have_v already_o attain_v do_v assure_v unto_o thou_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o chap._n 4._o and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a estate_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o future_a hope_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a earnest_n august_n futura_fw-la sperant_fw-la quicunque_fw-la sperant_fw-la august_n their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n confirm_v their_o certainty_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.24_o you_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n say_v the_o apostle_n though_o hope_n be_v proper_o of_o future_a thing_n yet_o he_o speak_v of_o salvation_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n present_a indeed_o it_o be_v not_o with_o this_o hope_n as_o with_o worldly_a hope_n worldly_a hope_n do_v many_o time_n fail_v a_o man_n but_o this_o do_v never_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o anchor_n hebr._n 6.19_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v say_v the_o apostle_n as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a non_fw-la dixit_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la sed_fw-la anchoram_fw-la he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o foundation_n but_o a_o anchor_n say_v chrysostom_n foundation_n be_v many_o time_n so_o firm_a as_o that_o they_o be_v without_o any_o shake_n or_o totter_v at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o ship_n lie_v at_o anchor_n as_o with_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o foundation_n a_o ship_n when_o it_o lie_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o sea_n &_o movetur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la movetur_fw-la it_o be_v move_v and_o not_o move_v it_o be_v move_v as_o the_o wind_n stir_v it_o but_o not_o move_v from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o anchor_n hold_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o christian_n that_o lie_v float_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o have_v cast_v anchor_n in_o heaven_n &_o movetur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la movetur_fw-la he_o may_v be_v both_o move_v and_o not_o move_v for_o he_o stand_v not_o like_o a_o foundation_n that_o can_v be_v move_v the_o stream_n of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n will_v agitate_v and_o toss_v he_o o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n isa_n 54.11_o yet_o not_o move_v that_o he_o come_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v utter_o overwhelm_v for_o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a that_o fix_v and_o settle_v he_o where_o there_o be_v steadfastness_n of_o hope_n there_o be_v assuredness_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o hope_n may_v be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v must_v go_v before_o to_o sound_v the_o ground_n or_o hope_n can_v do_v its_o office_n for_o what_o more_o absurd_a than_o that_o hope_n shall_v have_v any_o certainty_n at_o all_o without_o faith_n any_o more_o than_o a_o anchor_n shall_v have_v any_o stay_n without_o ground_n to_o fasten_v upon_o this_o hope_v as_o hilary_n note_v be_v not_o a_o presume_v of_o thing_n uncertain_a but_o a_o expectation_n of_o thing_n know_v to_o we_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a they_o that_o hope_v say_v theodoret_n and_o be_v deceive_v of_o their_o hope_n do_v blush_n and_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o now_o say_v s._n august_n we_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o uncertain_a that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v thereof_o yea_o we_o be_v so_o certain_a thereof_o that_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o which_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n grow_v from_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o the_o saint_n hope_v for_o it_o can_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o work_v this_o undoubted_a persuasion_n in_o their_o heart_n if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v their_o eternal_a good_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a ground_n to_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o hope_n david_n say_v often_o in_o psal_n 119._o that_o he_o hope_v in_o god_n word_n chap._n xxx_o show_n that_o no_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n shall_v rob_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n use_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v deprive_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n no_o temptation_n no_o trial_n that_o we_o suffer_v here_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deprive_v we_o or_o to_o disinherit_v we_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o though_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n the_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o our_o adversary_n we_o may_v be_v put_v to_o endure_v much_o to_o suffer_v much_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v all_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o shut_v up_o heaven_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o reward_n there_o for_o all_o that_o there_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o that_o crown_n 1._o that_o which_o can_v animam_fw-la laedere_fw-la not_o caelum_fw-la privare_fw-la that_o which_o can_v hurt_v the_o soul_n can_v deprive_v he_o of_o heaven_n i_o have_v heaven_n sure_a as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v my_o soul_n safe_a but_o no_o affliction_n can_v do_v that_o they_o can_v prejudice_v or_o hurt_v the_o soul_n not_o endanger_v the_o safety_n of_o it_o nor_o come_v near_o the_o life_n of_o it_o all_o the_o hurt_n they_o can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o the_o body_n only_o so_o far_o they_o can_v reach_v and_o no_o far_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o that_o comfort_n luk._n 12.4_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o say_v he_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v so_o there_o be_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v indeed_o that_o be_v a_o comfort_n worth_a a_o think_n on_o that_o whosoever_o our_o enemy_n be_v or_o whatever_o our_o affliction_n be_v they_o can_v only_o reach_v to_o the_o hurt_v of_o the_o body_n but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a barbarousness_n of_o nature_n that_o some_o tyrant_n will_v show_v when_o they_o have_v kill_v and_o martyr_a the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n as_o if_o that_o be_v too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v their_o rage_n and_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o quench_v with_o their_o blood_n they_o will_v take_v pleasure_n to_o exercise_v fury_n upon_o their_o dead_a body_n mangle_v they_o hew_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n yea_o sometime_o take_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n when_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n those_o merciless_a popish_a persecutor_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n do_v by_o martin_n bucer_n and_o paul_n fagius_n when_o they_o have_v long_o lie_v sleep_v in_o their_o grave_n alas_o it_o only_o show_v the_o barbarous_a fury_n of_o the_o bloody_a papist_n it_o do_v no_o harm_n at_o all_o to_o the_o innocent_a body_n of_o the_o dead_a saint_n when_o the_o body_n be_v once_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o heathen_a themselves_o apprehend_v this_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o a_o shield_n of_o defiance_n to_o all_o their_o persecutor_n and_o tormentor_n as_o laertius_n write_v of_o anaxarchus_n when_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v pound_v to_o death_n in_o a_o mortar_n with_o pestle_n of_o iron_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lâ—ert_n lib._n 1._o ca._n 10._o he_o return_v the_o tyrant_n this_o answer_n do_v it_o say_v he_o pound_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n this_o case_n and_o vessel_n that_o hold_v anaxarchus_n mean_v his_o body_n but_o anaxarchus_n thou_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o know_v his_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o tyrant_n reach_n affliction_n and_o torture_n hurt_v not_o the_o soul_n then_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n hurt_v that_o let_v not_o sin_n destroy_v it_o nothing_o shall_v destroy_v it_o and_o if_o suffering_n and_o