thy_o be_v eternal_o under_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thou_o true_o miserable_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o be_v in_o heaven_n comparative_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o happy_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o be_v eternal_o there_o that_o make_v thou_o true_o happy_a this_o this_o be_v that_o which_o accent_n thy_o misery_n or_o thy_o happiness_n even_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o oh_o eternity_n eternity_n thou_o be_v the_o bitter_a and_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a word_n in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o damn_a thou_o be_v the_o bitter_a of_o all_o word_n because_o their_o torment_n be_v to_o last_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a word_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o their_o joy_n and_o happiness_n shall_v last_v unto_o all_o eternity_n there_o be_v nothing_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n but_o what_o speak_v eternity_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o hell_n but_o what_o be_v 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redeemer_n be_v who_o meritorious_a death_n and_o suffering_n have_v deserve_v and_o obtain_v for_o they_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o there_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o heaven_n that_o place_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n where_o god_n manifest_v and_o display_v all_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n be_v eternal_a the_o bless_a company_n and_o society_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v eternal_o be_v their_o fellow_n inhabitant_n in_o that_o holy_a place_n yea_o both_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o every_o saint_n that_o shall_v participate_v of_o that_o happiness_n shall_v both_o continue_v in_o conjunction_n together_o everlasting_o here_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o happiness_n most_o worthy_a of_o all_o thy_o thought_n a_o happiness_n so_o great_a that_o it_o call_v for_o and_o deserve_v all_o thy_o time_n all_o thy_o part_n yea_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n thou_o can_v possible_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o o_o eternity_n eternity_n how_o pleasant_a how_o delightful_a a_o word_n be_v thou_o for_o holy_a soul_n to_o contemplate_v upon_o thou_o be_v not_o more_o full_a of_o dread_n and_o horror_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n than_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n thou_o be_v the_o sweetness_n the_o consummation_n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o saint_n happiness_n god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o all_o of_o a_o saint_n happiness_n if_o he_o be_v not_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o can_v make_v a_o saint_n always_o happy_a unless_o a_o eternity_n of_o enjoyment_n be_v add_v to_o a_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n he_o can_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o happy_a it_o be_v true_a whilst_o he_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n but_o if_o eternity_n be_v not_o add_v to_o that_o enjoyment_n a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o that_o happiness_n shall_v cease_v and_o have_v a_o end_n take_v away_o eternity_n from_o a_o saint_n happiness_n and_o there_o not_o only_a will_n but_o there_o must_v come_v a_o time_n when_o a_o saint_n must_v be_v miserable_a o_o eternity_n eternity_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o happiness_n add_v to_o a_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o be_v that_o bless_a band_n that_o unite_a and_o tie_v all_o the_o scatter_a parcel_n of_o a_o saint_n happiness_n together_o in_o one_o bundle_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o security_n for_o ever_o o_o my_o soul_n study_v this_o word_n eternity_n well_o as_o it_o be_v the_o crown_v addition_n unto_o the_o saint_n happiness_n it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v revive_v and_o quicken_v thou_o yea_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v put_v a_o new_a life_n into_o thou_o in_o thy_o great_a agony_n and_o suffering_n which_o thou_o can_v undergo_v here_o for_o they_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n death_n at_o far_a will_v come_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o all_o but_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o remain_v for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o shall_v never_o never_o never_o know_v a_o end_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n namely_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n the_o saint_n great_a qualification_n for_o heaven_n wicked_a man_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o heaven_n there_o be_v both_o a_o eternal_a work_n for_o saint_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o a_o eternal_a reward_n for_o saint_n to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v next_o to_o be_v discourse_v of_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o subject_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n according_a to_o my_o propound_a method_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o happiness_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o now_o in_o speak_v unto_o this_o head_n i_o shall_v discourse_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o three_o particular_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o happiness_n and_o last_o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o first_o the_o efficient_a fundamental_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n now_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o full_a ephes_n 2.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o in_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n all_o be_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o though_o this_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o yet_o be_v it_o that_o which_o be_v give_v free_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n this_o be_v to_o act_v like_o a_o god_n to_o give_v most_o bountiful_o and_o yet_o most_o free_o to_o give_v the_o high_a and_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o to_o give_v they_o free_o and_o undeserved_o thus_o god_n give_v himself_o heaven_n glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n free_o all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n from_o their_o first_o conversion_n on_o earth_n unto_o their_o eternal_a glorification_n in_o heaven_n be_v all_o from_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a will._n their_o conversion_n be_v of_o grace_n james_n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n their_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n their_o sanctification_n also_o be_v of_o grace_n titus_n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yea_o
chap._n iii_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n manifest_v in_o their_o be_v free_v 1._o from_o all_o affliction_n 2._o from_o all_o temptation_n both_o from_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n 3_o in_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n 4._o in_o a_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 5._o in_o partake_v of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v pure_a spiritual_a full_a and_o everlasting_a 6._o in_o excellent_a glory_n and_o honour_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n in_o order_n to_o the_o saint_n enjoyment_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n a_o more_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v there_o be_v 1._o incorruptible_a 2._o spiritual_a 3._o powerful_a 4._o beautiful_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n as_o 1._o in_o have_v its_o understanding_n enlarge_v 2._o in_o its_o be_v perfect_v in_o holiness_n 3._o in_o have_v its_o affection_n bring_v into_o a_o perfect_a regularity_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n namely_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n the_o saint_n great_a qualification_n for_o heaven_n wicked_a man_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o heaven_n there_o be_v both_o a_o eternal_a work_n for_o saint_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o a_o eternal_a reward_n for_o saint_n to_o enjoy_v chap._n vi_o a_o resolution_n of_o some_o question_n as_o 1._o whether_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 3._o how_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o and_o like_v unto_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 4._o in_o what_o respect_v heaven_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n or_o recompense_n some_o useful_a and_o necessary_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o happiness_n the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n deduce_v in_o order_n unto_o practice_n as_o 1._o hope_n of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v the_o world_n contemptible_a unto_o believer_n 2._o none_o that_o expect_v heaven_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o any_o thing_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n thither_o 3._o expectation_n of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v christian_n live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n 4_o frequent_a thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n shall_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o hope_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n shall_v put_v christian_n upon_o exame_v of_o themselves_o what_o right_a and_o title_n they_o have_v thereunto_o 6._o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o shall_v reconcile_v to_o believer_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o moderate_a their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n and_o relation_n 7._o hope_n of_o heaven_n shall_v put_v christian_n upon_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o a_o reward_n 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n be_v shall_v cause_v in_o all_o believer_n a_o holy_a longing_n of_o soul_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o conclusion_n the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n a_o state_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o happiness_n prove_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a in_o a_o short_a and_o brief_a description_n thereof_o the_o frame_v a_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n that_o place_n of_o inexpressible_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o portion_n of_o holy_a and_o righteous_a person_n to_o eternity_n be_v a_o work_n fit_a for_o a_o angel_n one_o of_o those_o heavenly_a courtier_n who_o have_v ever_o since_o their_o creation_n and_o for_o many_o age_n and_o generation_n now_o past_a be_v happy_a partaker_n of_o that_o blissful_a state_n than_o the_o lisp_n and_o stammer_n of_o any_o mortal_a tongue_n sense_n here_o be_v the_o best_a orator_n and_o they_o fit_a to_o describe_v heaven_n unto_o other_o who_o live_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o themselves_o and_o indeed_o all_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n by_o poor_a frail_a creature_n be_v rather_o a_o darken_n and_o diminution_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n than_o a_o ample_a illustration_n or_o discovery_n what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o they_o will_v soon_o find_v themselves_o wonderful_o but_o happy_o deceive_v by_o the_o most_o glorious_a description_n that_o ever_o be_v lay_v before_o they_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o hab._n 3._o where_o after_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o short_a description_n of_o some_o of_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o usual_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o strength_n and_o may_v but_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o strength_n and_o may_v god_n have_v thereby_o put_v forth_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o manifest_v the_o fullness_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o hide_v than_o a_o revelation_n of_o his_o power_n there_o be_v infinite_o more_o power_n in_o he_o than_o be_v ever_o yet_o put_v forth_o by_o he_o the_o like_a may_v true_o be_v say_v concern_v heaven_n and_o its_o glory_n and_o excellency_n take_v all_o the_o description_n that_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n thereof_o and_o put_v they_o all_o together_o and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o rather_o hide_v and_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n than_o any_o way_n come_v near_o to_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o still_o be_v there_o infinite_o more_o hide_v from_o we_o than_o can_v possible_o thereby_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o heaven_n be_v like_o god_n himself_o a_o infinite_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o so_o can_v be_v full_o know_v or_o enjoy_v by_o any_o who_o be_v but_o of_o finite_a capacity_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o after_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v thereof_o from_o man_n or_o receive_v from_o god_n himself_o 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