342 y.. q t Cor.6. rMat.t9,z8. 19'eb.t1.15,16. Pre. BiGYQt,.32.17. Ç H A P.q.. An Expoition vpon the firfi V a R. I y. wicked, as the fcumote and of(touring of the i orld, the Lord Chriil (hall then honour them iò fàrre, as tojàke them his q .flfefours in the lodgement of the world. In the Regeneration, they /hall fit on r Thrones judging the Tribes of 'fide/. Such honour hail; all his Saints. And let it be our folace, again(} all the contempt wee liue id, in this world. I know nor how, that temptation of Infamy and Reproach preuailes much with many gladly, wee would all bee ibme -body in the eye of the World.. And because wee fee Religious cooties fó euery where leaden with difgrace, many, exceeding many, fhrinke, if not from prafi ice, yet from open profcfhon of the Gofpell. Now, if wee had wifedotne to meafure the happineiTe and glory of Gods children, riot by their outward flare in this life, but by their condition in the life to come, we Ihould neuer cnuy unto Salomon his Royalty, nor to any Monarch of the Earth the perfection of Maiefly. For to which of the Kings of the Earth laid the Lord at any time, they (hall he his A(Teffours at the day of Judgement? except to filch onely, * s contentedly fuhmit them( clues to bearehis Reproach ; and that haue learnt with Mosas, to f count the rebuke of Chrif1 greater honour, then all rh e Maiefly that the World can afford them. They allo (hall d elige wen, and be countable for the iniuries and oppref- flotrs they haue leaden Gods children withall: yea,if they repent not their vngodly deeds, Band to bee fudged of them whom they haue contemned and deipightfuily entreated. The lafTconfequent of Chrif }s comming here mentio- ned, is the sdmifan of Gods children to the perpetteall fode- ty ofCkr f , and fellorwjhip in the ble fedne ffe and glory of his Kingdom. The excellency of that flare, lee at large de- fcribed, Reg. Ys.. And let it teach vs, to long, and pray for that 61e fed ap- pearing andeoanmirag of the Sonne of Man, t The Spi. rit
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