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A20158 A three-fold resolution, verie necessarie to saluation Describing earths vanitie. Hels horror. Heauens felicitie. By Iohn Denison Batchelour in Diuinitie. Denison, John, d. 1629. 1608 (1608) STC 6596; ESTC S109587 139,837 594

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christ_n make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o portal_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 3_o to_o a_o faithful_a and_o a_o godly_a man_n this_o meditation_n may_v minister_v much_o cause_n of_o true_a comfort_n 10._o luk._n 10._o rejoice_v in_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n my_o christian_a brother_n that_o the_o almighty_a have_v enroll_v thou_o among_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n and_o herein_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o colossian_n render_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 1.13_o col._n 1.13_o and_o translate_n they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n a_o man_n that_o stand_v upon_o a_o high_a and_o sure_a rock_n laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o rough_a surge_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n and_o so_o may_v a_o 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day_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o place_n beauty_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n his_o glory_n but_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v glorify_v 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o and_o wish_v themselves_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n in_o that_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v assure_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n glory_n reflect_v upon_o moses_n 34.30_o exo._n 34.30_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n become_v glorious_a in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o shall_v he_o 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which_o josua_n send_v to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n return_v they_o say_v 13.28_o num._n 13.28_o sure_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o here_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o city_n be_v wall_v and_o exceed_o great_a and_o moreover_o we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o anak_n there_o 14.1.2_o nu._n 14.1.2_o thus_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n discourage_v and_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o many_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o flow_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o yield_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o eternal_a glory_n yet_o because_o they_o must_v contend_v with_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n they_o must_v subdue_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n 7.5.23_o rom._n 7.5.23_o which_o be_v like_o strong_a man_n and_o conquer_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o who_o resemble_v the_o anakim_v they_o be_v dismay_v and_o so_o do_v lose_v the_o bless_a land_n even_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o such_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n 18.9.10_o jud._n 18.9.10_o see_v the_o land_n be_v good_a and_o a_o place_n that_o lack_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v slothful_a to_o go_v and_o enter_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n yea_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o bless_a place_n and_o lack_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o tongue_n can_v express_v or_o heart_n imagine_v let_v we_o not_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o seek_v to_o possess_v it_o which_o if_o we_o be_v our_o desire_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v fruitless_a for_o excellent_a thing_n be_v difficult_a no_o pain_n seem_v too_o great_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v very_o short_a and_o temporary_a 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the_o bless_a apostle_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 11._o 1._o pet._n 5.10_o 11._o who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
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growth_n of_o grace_n &_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o make_v our_o saviour_n say_v 24._o mat._n 19.23_o 24._o a_o rich_a man_n can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o to_o add_v this_o vehement_a speech_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v exceed_o amaze_v at_o this_o speech_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o amaze_v those_o that_o be_v great_a possessor_n and_o lover_n of_o riches_n what_o be_v riches_n so_o uncertain_a that_o they_o will_v be_v go_v like_o the_o eagle_n be_v they_o so_o insufficient_a that_o they_o make_v the_o soul_n insatiable_a be_v they_o so_o hurtful_a in_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o anguish_n shroud_a the_o serpent_n of_o sin_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v the_o meditation_n thereof_o then_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o embrace_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n if_o riches_n increase_v 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o nothing_o yea_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n and_o will_v hardly_o be_v cure_v as_o experience_n teach_v be_v there_o ever_o such_o gape_n after_o gain_n and_o such_o delve_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o bewitch_a ore_n yea_o such_o damn_v of_o soul_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v count_v trash_n and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n alas_o what_o do_v man_n mean_v to_o take_v such_o pain_n in_o hoard_v up_o that_o gold_n and_o silver_n 5.3_o jam._n 5.3_o the_o rust_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v some_o great_a journey_n or_o swim_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o load_v himself_o but_o go_v as_o light_v as_o may_v be_v consider_v then_o dear_a brother_n that_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o long_a a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o difficult_a journey_n will_v thou_o load_v thy_o self_n with_o this_o ponderous_a pelf_n which_o will_v tire_v thou_o exceed_o thou_o be_v pass_v over_o the_o dangerous_a ocean_n of_o this_o surge_a world_n will_v thou_o carry_v that_o which_o will_v serve_v to_o drown_v thou_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n nay_o rather_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n aliis_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la pamach_n &_o alias_o ex_fw-la aliis_fw-la imitate_v crates_n the_o theban_a and_o cast_v away_o thy_o good_n rather_o then_o they_o shall_v cast_v away_o thou_o for_o what_o
vale_n of_o misery_n never_o longing_n or_o look_v after_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n prepare_v by_o our_o saviour_n 14.2.3_o joh._n 14.2.3_o let_v ●hem_n know_v that_o one_o day_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o one_o of_o the_o walk_n of_o their_o garden_n or_o gallery_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o that_o loathsome_a place_n of_o darkness_n which_o yield_v nothing_o but_o wail_v &_o weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n sect_n 7._o of_o a_o great_a family_n and_o many_o attendant_n if_o sumptuous_a building_n remain_v like_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n 1.8_o esa_fw-la 1.8_o and_o like_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n they_o become_v the_o passenger_n wonderment_n and_o display_v the_o owner_n vanity_n but_o when_o they_o be_v fraught_v and_o furnish_v with_o great_a family_n then_o do_v man_n as_o well_o commend_v they_o as_o admire_v they_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o but_o vanity_n 13._o vide._n sect._n 12._o 13._o for_o if_o those_o economical_a league_n and_o link_n which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o natural_a be_v vain_a as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v otherwise_o in_o that_o which_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o servile_a many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v exceed_o proud_a of_o their_o great_a train_n and_o their_o many_o servant_n but_o as_o just_o as_o a_o ruinous_a house_n may_v be_v proud_a of_o many_o prop_n or_o a_o prisoner_n of_o his_o many_o keeper_n the_o bless_a angel_n go_v about_o the_o world_n neither_o have_v nor_o need_v any_o servant_n what_o shall_v we_o repute_v they_o inferior_a to_o we_o silly_a man_n that_o both_o have_v and_o need_v they_o nay_o rather_o in_o their_o power_n let_v we_o view_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v humble_v servant_n shall_v indeed_o be_v prop_n and_o pillar_n to_o their_o master_n but_o they_o ofttimes_o become_v chink_n and_o pillar_n be_v neither_o silent_a in_o their_o secret_n nor_o faithful_a in_o their_o affair_n fulfil_v our_o saviour_n saying_n a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 101._o mat._n 10.3_o mich._n 7.6_o psal_n 101._o david_n be_v as_o industrious_a as_o may_v be_v to_o free_v his_o house_n from_o bad_a servant_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o lewd_a achitophel_n who_o give_v ungracious_a counsel_n to_o his_o rebellious_a son_n 6._o 2._o sam._n 6._o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v but_o twelve_o disciple_n that_o be_v continual_o conversant_a with_o he_o yet_o one_o of_o they_o yea_o he_o who_o he_o trust_v with_o his_o treasure_n prove_v a_o traitor_n and_o do_v not_o our_o own_o story_n make_v mention_n of_o diverse_a great_a man_n hollinsh_fw-mi the_o duke_n of_o bu●kingham_n and_o suffolk_n and_o other_o hollinsh_fw-mi which_o have_v be_v utter_o undo_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o untrustie_a servant_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o have_v such_o servant_n as_o will_v kindle_v and_o nourish_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n and_o incense_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o master_n to_o unlawful_a action_n and_o attempt_n such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n 13._o gen._n 13._o who_o iangle_v among_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o separation_n of_o their_o master_n though_o kinsman_n and_o dear_a friend_n such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o abimelech_n 21._o gen._n 21._o who_o unknown_a to_o the_o king_n their_o master_n offer_v abraham_n injury_n in_o his_o well_n of_o water_n yea_o the_o servant_n of_o another_o abimelech_n wrong_v isaac_n likewise_o 26._o gen._n 26._o even_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o saul_n have_v a_o doeg_n to_o feed_v his_o malicious_a humour_n 22._o 1._o sam._n 22._o in_o accuse_v david_n and_o abim_n lech_n when_o as_o david_n have_v follower_n that_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o wicked_a revenge_n 24._o 1._o sam._n 24._o even_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o what_o be_v all_o servant_n such_o god_n forbid_v yea_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v fear_n god_n unfeigned_o &_o serve_v their_o master_n faithful_o yet_o i_o fear_v that_o sum_n be_v small_a we_o read_v not_o of_o one_o servant_n that_o go_v with_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n not_o one_o that_o depart_v with_o lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o l●ke_v that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v without_o servant_n beside_o this_o if_o a_o man_n do_v serious_o consider_v his_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o his_o dignity_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o superiority_n and_o attendance_n be_v rather_o a_o matter_n of_o burden_n then_o of_o honour_n honoris_fw-la oneris_fw-la quam_fw-la honoris_fw-la for_o behold_v how_o many_o servant_n he_o have_v so_o many_o soul_n he_o have_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o master_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o servant_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n 10._o exo._n 20_o 10._o and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n 17.12_o gen._n 17.12_o both_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n yea_o the_o commandment_n be_v double_v and_o vehement_o urge_v 13._o ver._n 13._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v and_o this_o be_v abraham_n praise_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v not_o only_o his_o son_n but_o his_o household_n also_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 18_o 19_o to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o strictness_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 5.15_o 1._o kin_n 5.15_o to_o confound_v the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o master_n 8.6_o mat._n 8.6_o son_n and_o servant_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v filial_a so_o the_o care_n of_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n shall_v be_v parentall_a here_o then_o those_o that_o have_v great_a family_n even_o troop_n of_o servant_n and_o follower_n may_v rather_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_v then_o exalt_v upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o great_a train_n a_o master_n be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o possession_n 4._o arist_n pol._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 4._o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o possess_v many_o servant_n be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n but_o not_o to_o use_v they_o be_v a_o dangerous_a iniquity_n to_o prescribe_v economical_a precept_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n only_o one_o rule_n i_o will_v persuade_v every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o learn_v of_o ingenious_a seneca_n 47._o sen._n ep._n 47._o not_o to_o esteem_v of_o a_o servant_n by_o his_o mystery_n but_o by_o his_o manner_n and_o of_o virtuous_a david_n 15._o psal_n 15._o to_o make_v much_o of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n that_o have_v no_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n sect_n 8._o of_o honour_n fame_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a in_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n and_o vainglorious_a in_o the_o place_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n where_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n fall_n and_o fault_n be_v badge_n and_o ensign_n of_o his_o dishonour_n again_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o when_o man_n have_v a_o theatre_n in_o heaven_n to_o desire_v earthly_a spectator_n to_o seek_v to_o conquer_v in_o one_o place_n rom._n chrys_n hom_n 17._o in_o rom._n and_o to_o be_v crown_v in_o another_o yet_o behold_v this_o folly_n and_o madness_n possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o heavenly_a warfare_n of_o christianity_n do_v seek_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o earthly_a honour_n and_o estimation_n what_o be_v the_o ●onour_n glory_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o certain_a vulgar_a applause_n not_o the_o reward_n of_o resplendent_a virtue_n but_o the_o popular_a guerdon_n of_o vanity_n and_o many_o time_n the_o recompense_n of_o apparent_a iniquity_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o will_v commit_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o chest_n of_o another_o man_n lip_n medio_fw-la bern._n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 13._o medio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o keep_v it_o thy_o self_n but_o the_o safe_a of_o all_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o he_o ibid._n 2._o tim._n 1.12_o cautus_fw-la in_o ●ustodiendo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la in_o re_fw-la ●ituendo_fw-la b●rn_v ibid._n who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v
than_o the_o great_a king_n of_o tyrus_n and_o babylon_n that_o conquer_a lord_n of_o bezeck_n or_o that_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o greece_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o go_v and_o have_v lose_v &_o leave_v their_o pomp_n behind_o they_o yea_o their_o honourable_a memorial_n be_v perish_v with_o they_o almost_o every_o one_o say_v with_o saul_n honour_v i_o among_o the_o people_n 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o and_o that_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o base_a conceit_n many_o stand_v glorious_o upon_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n but_o few_o have_v due_a regard_n of_o honesty_n and_o religion_n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n teach_v we_o to_o despise_v worldy_a pomp_n and_o credit_n both_o by_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o birth_n he_o disrobe_v himself_o of_o divine_a honour_n 2.7_o phil._n 2.7_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o life_n he_o refuse_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n and_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 8.18_o joh._n 8.18_o and_o in_o his_o death_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o external_a reputation_n when_o he_o be_v buffet_v by_o the_o rascal_n soldier_n 35.39_o mat._n 27.30_o 35.39_o crucify_v on_o the_o reproachful_a cross_n and_o deride_v by_o the_o base_a passenger_n christian_n therefore_o shall_v learn_v his_o precept_n and_o imitate_v his_o practice_n according_a to_o that_o learn_v of_o i_o 11.32_o mat._n 11.32_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o we_o be_v humble_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o he_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n 5._o mat._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n let_v your_o conscience_n be_v upright_o and_o your_o conversation_n holy_a so_o shall_v you_o glorify_v 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pain_n in_o sorrow_v so_o shall_v it_o befall_v the_o soul_n give_v to_o pleasure_n 13.22_o esa_n 13.22_o as_o esay_n threaten_v to_o babylon_n limb_n shall_v cry_v in_o their_o palace_n and_o dragon_n in_o their_o pleasant_a place_n those_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.19_o 1._o cor._n 6.19_o but_o have_v be_v make_v the_o palace_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n shall_v have_v the_o fairy_n &_o fury_n of_o anguish_n and_o horror_n lodging_n and_o live_v there_o 2_o be_v not_o pleasure_n the_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n initio_fw-la chrys_n ad_fw-la pop_n antio_n hom_n 55._o in_o ipso_fw-la initio_fw-la for_o as_o the_o course_n of_o water_n do_v wear_v &_o weaken_v the_o bank_n and_o at_o last_o carry_v it_o clean_o away_o so_o do_v pleasure_n diminish_v
world_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n before_o he_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n in_o our_o saviour_n appear_v that_o shall_v abash_v and_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a first_o his_o exceed_a great_a majesty_n second_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n 1_o the_o scripture_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o come_n be_v very_o copious_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 24.30_o mat._n 24.30_o that_o man_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o his_o majesty_n who_o they_o will_v not_o before_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o in_o his_o humility_n 53.3_o esa_n 53.3_o and_o this_o majesty_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a in_o diverse_a respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o admirable_a sign_n that_o go_v before_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o admirable_a majesty_n saint_n matthew_n describe_v they_o thus_o 24.29_o mat._n 24.29_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v a_o eclipse_n be_v great_a have_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o some_o and_o the_o darkness_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n make_v the_o world_n to_o wonder_v how_o fearful_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n shall_v all_o lose_v their_o light_n and_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o powerful_a influence_n be_v utter_o obscure_v as_o inferior_a light_n be_v wont_v at_o the_o bright_a shine_a and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n die_v 49._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom_n 49._o the_o house_n be_v trouble_v the_o servant_n lament_v and_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n so_o when_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v near_o his_o end_n and_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n his_o old_a friend_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v thus_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o mourn_a weed_n be_v also_o abash_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n luke_n likewise_o say_v 21.25_o luk._n 21.25_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n only_o a_o earthquake_n if_o it_o be_v vehement_a be_v very_o fearful_a and_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n terrible_a but_o now_o when_o the_o whole_a massy_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v totter_v and_o shake_v the_o mighty_a sea_n roar_v and_o rage_n and_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n become_v black_a and_o dusky_a how_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v appall_v with_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o 2_o christ_n appear_v shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o attendant_n not_o silly_a fisher_n man_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n but_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n as_o consort_a with_o this_o day_n of_o majesty_n 14_o jud._n ver_fw-la 14_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o many_o saint_n so_o shall_v he_o appear_v with_o his_o infinite_a troop_n and_o train_n of_o angel_n 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o for_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v minister_v to_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o these_o be_v his_o fiery_a messenger_n 24.31_o mat._n 24.31_o he_o shall_v send_v with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a etc._n etc._n thus_o glorious_a servant_n shall_v attend_v a_o glorious_a master_n if_o saint_n john_n a_o holy_a evangelist_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a when_o he_o behold_v he_o 1.17_o reu._n 1.17_o and_o esay_n a_o heavenly_a prophet_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o of_o pollute_a lip_n 6.5_o esa_n 6.5_o because_o he_o see_v the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n compass_v with_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n shall_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o great_a god_n 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o even_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n daunt_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o his_o appear_v even_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v 3_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o compliment_n of_o honour_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v at_o his_o appear_v 1.7_o 2._o thes_n 1.7_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o archangel_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 1._o act._n 1._o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v mount_n sin_n a_o on_o fire_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19_o eod._n 19_o but_o how_o strange_a will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n the_o day_n be_v when_o he_o poor_a man_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n but_o now_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v stand_v before_o his_o throne_n to_o receive_v their_o doleful_a doom_n the_o gloriousnesse_n of_o which_o throne_n daniel_n describe_v 7.6_o dan._n 7.6_o say_v his_o throne_n be_v like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n and_o the_o wheel_n like_o burn_a fire_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o dreadful_a majesty_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n do_v come_v to_o be_v arraign_v before_o it_o they_o fly_v away_o 20.11_o reu._n 20.11_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o the_o judge_n that_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o at_o his_o birth_n only_a jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v and_o at_o his_o passion_n 22._o mat._n 2._o luk._n 22._o the_o tender_a heart_a woman_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v now_o at_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 1.7_o mat._n 24.30_o reu._n 1.7_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v and_o wail_v before_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n 2_o second_o as_o his_o appear_v be_v glorious_a so_o shall_v the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v no_o less_o marvelous_a if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o gross_a sin_n only_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o safety_n but_o christ_n will_v 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30.15_o behold_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n only_o in_o this_o i_o differ_v 2.10_o joh._n 2.10_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n a●_n cana_n in_o galilee_n reserve_v the_o best_a wine_n last_o so_o have_v i_o first_o set_v before_o thou_o death_n and_o evil_n and_o now_o be_o to_o offer_v thou_o life_n and_o good_a that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v through_o the_o view_n of_o hell_n torment_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v suffer_v violence_n 11._o mat._n 11._o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o foggy_a mist_n neither_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n pierce_v through_o the_o mist_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o that_o exceed_a glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n if_o thou_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v meet_a with_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n be_v the_o map_n and_o model_n of_o that_o heavenly_a possession_n and_o habitation_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o same_o affect_v thou_o with_o joy_n know_v this_o for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n that_o all_o this_o be_v infinite_o less_o than_o that_o celestial_a bliss_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v partaker_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o godly_a into_o heaven_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v yet_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 34.1_o deut._n 34.1_o to_o go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n from_o whence_o he_o show_v he_o the_o spacious_a region_n of_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o afterward_o the_o israelite_n shall_v possess_v so_o deal_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o 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of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crown_n impli_v more_o than_o a_o simple_a protection_n as_o psal_n 84.11_o 1._o pet._n 4.14_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o with_o favour_n will_v crown_v and_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v even_o in_o this_o life_n crown_v his_o child_n with_o grace_n and_o glory_n they_o may_v bold_o come_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o angel_n attendance_n 91._o psal_n 91._o 2_o again_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o grace_n so_o be_v they_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v not_o any_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o a_o man_n thus_o establish_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 5.24_o john_n 5.24_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v many_o wretch_n which_o scorn_v the_o godly_a count_v their_o piety_n folly_n 4.2_o psal_n 4.2_o and_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n esteem_v ●hem_n for_o the_o most_o base_a abject_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o happy_a for_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a esau_n yet_o be_v they_o even_o then_o with_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 3_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v free_a
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