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among the spirits of just men made perfect;a and you shall look back upon Pharaoh, and all his host, and see your enemies dead upon the shore.

3. Redemption from all afflictions and corruptions.

Then shall be your redemption from all your afflictions, and all your corruptions.b

4. The thorn in the flesh taken out.

The thorn in the flesh shall be pulled out, and the hour of temptation shall be over, and the tempter for ever out of work.

5. The sweat wiped off from our brows.

The sweat shall be wiped off from your brows, and the day of cooling and refreshing shall come; and you shall sit you down for ever under my shadow. For the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne, shall feed you, and lead you to the living fountains of waters.d

6. The tears wiped away from our eyes.

The tears shall be wiped away from your eyes, and there shall be no more sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for

a Heb. xii. 23. b Luke xxi. 28. Eph. iv. 30. c Acta iii. 19. Heb. iv. 9. d Rev, vii. 17.

the former things are passed away, and behold I make all things new.a I will change Marah unto Naomi, and the cup of sorrow into the cup of salvation; and the bread and water of affliction, into the wine of eternal consolation. You shall take down your harps from the willows, and I will turn your tears into pearls, and your penitential palms into songs of deliverance. You shall change your Ichabods* into Hosannahs, and your Ejahst of sorrow into Hallelujahs of joy.c

7. The cross taken off from our backs.

The cross shall be taken off from your backs, and you shall come out of your great tribulations, and wash your robes, and make them white in the blood of the Lamb; and you shall be before the throne of God, and serve him night and day in his temple. And he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among you; and you shall hunger no more, nor thirst any more; neither shall the sun light upon you, nor any heat.d

a Rev. xxi. 4, 5. b John xvi. 20, 22. Luke vi. 21. c Rev. xix. 1, 4, 6. d Rev. vii 14, 15, 16.

[* Where is the Glory? or There is no Glory-An ex pression used by Eli's daughter-in-law, as a name for the son of whom she was delivered a little before her death, when she had heard of the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband wero dead. 1 Sam. iv. 19-21.]

[† Ejah, an exclamation of grief.]

8. The load taken off from our consciences.

The load shall be taken off from your consciences. Sins and doubts shall no more defile you, or distress you. I will make an end of sin, and knock off the fetters of your corruptions; and you shall be a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but holy, and without blemish.b

9. The soul's admission into the chamber of presence, and vision of God.

Thus shall you be brought to the King, all glorious, in raiment of needle-work, and clothing of gold; with gladness and rejoicing shall you be brought, and enter into the King's palace.c So shall the beloved of the Lord dwell safely by him; and you shall stand continually before him, and behold the beauty of the Lord, and hear his wisdom. Then will I open in you an everlasting spring of joy, and you shall break forth into singing, and never cease more, nor rest day or night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy."e Thus shall the grand enemy expire with your breath, and the body of death be put off with your dying body; and the day of shall be the birth-day of your glory. death,

your

a Rev. xxii. 17. Heb. xii. 23. b Eph. v. 27. Rev. vii. 9, 13, 14. c Psalm xlv. 9, 13, 14, 15. d 1 Cor. xiii. 12. e Rev. iv. 8. Psalm xvi. 11. f2 Cor. v. 6, 8. Phil. i. 20 23. Luke xxiii. 43.

10. At the resurrection, in glorification consum mate, redemption complete. The return of the Redeemer. The raising of the body.

Have faith in God.a Wait but a little, and sorrow shall cease, and sin be no more: and then a little longer, and death shall be no more;b but your last enemy shall be destroyed, and your victory completed. Yet a little while, and he that shall come, will come, and you also shall appear with him in glory.c This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come as he went up into heaven; and when he cometh, he will receive you to himself; that where he is, there you may be also.e Behold his sign, he cometh in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory; and every eye shall see him, and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn because of him. But you shall lift up your heads, because the day of your redemption draweth nigh. Then shall he sound his trump," and make you to hear his voice in your dust; and shall send his mighty angels to gather you from the four winds of heaven ;j who shall carry you in the triumphant chariot of the clouds, to meet your Lord; and you shall be prepared for him,

a Mark xi. 22. b Rev. xx. 14. xxi. 4. Col. iii. 4. d Acts i. 11. e John xiv. 3. Matt. xxiv. 30. g Luke xxi. 28. xv. 52. il Thess. iv. 16. j Matt. iv. 17.

c Heb. x. 37.

f Rev. i. 7.

John v. 28.

h 1 Cor.

xxiv. 31.

k1 Thess.

and presented to him, as a bride adorned for her husband.a

11. Full conformity, both in body and soul, to our glorified Saviour.

And as you have borne the image of the earthly, so shall you bear the image of the heavenly; and you shall be fully conformed, both in body and spirit, to vour glorious head.b

12. Public approbation and absolution.

Then shall he confess you before his angels, and you shall receive your open absolution be fore all flesh; and be owned, approved, and applauded in the public audience of the general assembly.d

13. Solemn espousals.

And you shall be, with all royal solemnities, espoused unto the King of glory, in the presence of all his shining courtiers;e to the envy, and confusion, and terror of your adversaries."

a Rev. xxi. 2. b Phil. iii. 21. Heb. xii. 23. c Rev. iii. 5. d Matt. x. 32. xxv. 32, 34, 35. e Rev. xix. 7, 8. 2 Cor. iv. 14. Matt. xxv. 31.' f Luke xiii. 28.

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