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i_o conceive_v this_o election_n be_v their_o effectual_a call_v which_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 26.27.28_o where_o vocation_n and_o election_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n you_o see_v your_o call_v brethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o wise_a it_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n the_o beginning_n of_o its_o performance_n in_o these_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o real_a separate_n of_o man_n from_o the_o profane_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o appropriate_a and_o consecrate_v of_o a_o man_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o relation_n to_o election_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o well_o bear_v that_o name_n rom._n 8.28.30_o act._n 2.47_o &_o 13.48_o joh._n 15.19_o sanctification_n in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n as_o distinguish_v fâ—om_n justification_n signify_v the_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o his_o inclinement_n and_o innablement_n to_o obedience_n mention_v in_o this_o verse_n but_o it_o be_v here_o more_o large_a and_o so_o extend_v with_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o renovation_n and_o be_v the_o sever_n and_o separate_n of_o man_n to_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v justification_n as_o here_o and_o the_o first_o work_v of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v justify_v through_o its_o apprehend_n and_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ._n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n call_v man_n external_o and_o by_o that_o eternal_a call_n prevail_v with_o many_o to_o a_o external_n receive_v and_o profess_v of_o religion_n but_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v alone_o it_o go_v no_o further_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o effectual_a 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the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n expression_n rom._n 2.7_o or_o to_o christ_n that_o appear_v but_o the_o two_o will_v agree_v well_o together_o that_o it_o be_v both_o to_o their_o praise_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n for_o certain_o all_o their_o praise_n and_o glory_n shall_v terminate_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o head_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o they_o have_v each_o their_o crown_n but_o their_o honour_n be_v to_o cast_v they_o all_o down_o before_o his_o throne_n he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_a in_o they_o that_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o their_o glory_n he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v for_o as_o they_o have_v derive_v theâ—r_a glory_n from_o he_o it_o shall_v all_o return_v back_o to_o he_o again_o at_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o denote_v the_o time_n when_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o christ_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a he_o have_v promise_v to_o come_v again_o and_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v he_o shall_v judge_v righteous_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v himself_o unrighteous_o judge_v here_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v call_v the_o revelation_n all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o that_o day_n the_o most_o hide_a thing_n good_a and_o evil_n unveil_v but_o it_o be_v eminent_o the_o day_n of_o his_o revelation_n it_o shall_v be_v by_o his_o light_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n that_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v the_o worthy_a sight_n of_o all_o all_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o he_o shall_v then_o glorious_o appear_v before_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o shall_v by_o all_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n some_o shall_v with_o joy_n know_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v foâ—_n other_o â—o_o their_o horror_n and_o amazement_n how_o beautiful_a shall_v he_o be_v to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o when_o he_o as_o the_o glorious_a head_n shall_v appear_v with_o his_o whole_a body_n mystical_a together_o with_o he_o then_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v honour_v with_o shall_v recompense_v full_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o ignominy_n and_o distress_n they_o have_v meet_v with_o here_o and_o they_o shall_v shine_v the_o bright_a for_o they_o oh_o if_o we_o considere_v often_o of_o that_o solemn_a day_n how_o light_n will_v we_o seâ—_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n and_o all_o outward_a hardship_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o digest_v dispraise_n and_o dishonour_v here_o and_o pass_v through_o all_o cheerful_o provide_v we_o may_v be_v then_o find_v in_o he_o and_o so_o partaker_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o that_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v verse_n 8_o 9_o 8._o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n that_o can_v subsist_v in_o the_o midâ—â—_n of_o sorrow_n therefore_o he_o insist_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o in_o all_o those_o word_n prove_v it_o to_o the_o full_a yea_o with_o advantage_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o only_o some_o measure_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o grief_n that_o abound_v upon_o they_o here_o but_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a joy_n such_o as_o make_v good_a all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o can_v
word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n say_v david_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n not_o only_o comfortable_a as_o light_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n but_o withal_o directive_n as_o a_o lamp_n to_o his_o foot_n thus_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o furnish_v consolation_n against_o distress_n but_o exhort_v and_o direct_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n without_o which_o the_o apprehension_n and_o feeling_n of_o those_o comfort_n can_v subsist_v this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a expression_n and_o further_o press_v of_o that_o sobriety_n and_o spiritualness_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n that_o he_o joint_o exhort_v unto_o with_o that_o of_o perfect_a hope_n ver_fw-la 13._o as_o in_o separable_o connext_v with_o it_o if_o you_o will_v enjoy_v this_o hope_n be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o former_a ignorance_n but_o be_v holy_a there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n either_o so_o pleasant_a or_o so_o pure_a as_o that_o of_o christianity_n it_o be_v matchless_a both_o in_o sweetness_n and_o holiness_n the_o faith_n and_o hope_v of_o a_o christa_n in_o have_v in_o they_o a_o abide_n precious_a balm_n of_o comfort_n but_o this_o be_v never_o to_o be_v so_o lavish_v away_o as_o to_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o puddle_n of_o a_o impure_a conscience_n no_o that_o be_v to_o lose_v it_o unworthy_o as_o many_o as_o have_v this_o hope_v purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1._o joh._n 3_o 3._o here_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a acts._n 15._o faith_n first_o purify_v the_o heart_n empty_v it_o of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n and_o hope_v of_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a misgrounded_a fear_n and_o such_o as_o argue_v inexperience_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o salvation_n will_v beget_v unholiness_n and_o 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