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A67772 A serious and pathetical description of heaven and hell according to the pencil of the Holy Ghost, and the best expositors: sufficient (with the blessing of God) to make the worst of men hate sin, and love holiness. Being five chapters taken out of a book entituled, The whole duty of a Christian: composed by R. Younge, late of Roxwell in Essex, florilegus.; Whole duty of a Christian. Selections. Younge, Richard. 1660 (1660) Wing Y184A; ESTC R221317 29,019 34

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3_o 6._o rev._n 16._o 10_o 11._o which_o do_v sad_o presage_v what_o will_v be_v his_o portion_n for_o ever_o unless_o repentance_n quench_v those_o flame_n and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a offender_n ps._n 9_o 17._o rev._n 22._o 12._o as_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n neither_o fornicator_n nor_o thief_n nor_o murderer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o railer_n nor_o liar_n nor_o covetous_a person_n nor_o unbeliever_n nor_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o do_v they_o well_o consider_v they_o dare_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o sin_n without_o fear_n or_o remorse_n or_o care_n of_o amendment_n sect._n 5._o now_o what_o heart_n will_v not_o bleed_v to_o see_v man_n run_v headlong_o into_o those_o torture_n that_o be_v thus_o intolerable_a dance_v hoodwink_v into_o this_o perdition_n o_o that_o it_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o desperate_a ruffian_n of_o our_o day_n that_o swear_v and_o curse_v drink_v and_o drab_n rob_v shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o heaven_n be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a to_o what_o they_o do_v to_o have_v but_o a_o sight_n of_o this_o hell_n how_o will_v it_o charm_v their_o mouth_n appall_v their_o spirit_n strike_v fear_n and_o astonishment_n into_o their_o heart_n yea_o if_o a_o sinner_n can_v see_v but_o one_o glimpse_n of_o hell_n or_o be_v suffer_v to_o look_v one_o moment_n into_o that_o fiery_a lake_n he_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n than_o wilful_o and_o premeditate_o commit_v one_o sin_n nor_o can_v i_o think_v they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o do_v but_o either_o see_v or_o foresee_v what_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n without_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o therefore_o be_v we_o 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the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o thes._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o jude_n 15._o isa._n 33._o 14._o mat._n 25._o 46._o as_o consider_v serious_o i_o beseech_v you_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n so_o to_o foresee_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n that_o you_o may_v prevent_v they_o or_o if_o otherwise_o will_v you_o not_o one_o day_n wish_v you_o have_v when_o death_n come_v and_o arrest_v you_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n luke_n 16._o 23._o to_o 32._o mat._n 13._o 30_o 38._o at_o which_o time_n a_o assize_n or_o quarter-session_n shall_v be_v hold_v within_o thou_o where_o reason_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_v and_o satan_n shall_v put_v in_o a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n as_o long_o as_o that_o book_n in_o zachary_n chap._n 5._o 2._o ezek._n 2._o 9_o 10._o wherein_o shall_v be_v allege_v all_o the_o evil_a deed_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o all_o the_o good_a deed_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v omit_v with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n that_o may_v aggravate_v they_o eccles._n 11._o 9_o and_o 12._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o all_o the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v due_a to_o every_o sin_n thou_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v thou_o and_o thy_o memory_n shall_v give_v bitter_a evidence_n against_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v condemn_v thyself_o before_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o thy_o judge_n who_o know_v all_o thy_o misdeed_n better_a than_o thyself_o john_n 3._o 20._o which_o sin_n of_o thou_o will_v not_o then_o leave_v thou_o but_o cry_v unto_o thou_o we_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o we_o will_v follow_v thou_o rev._n 14._o 13._o and_o than_o who_o can_v sufficient_o express_v what_o thy_o grief_n and_o anguish_n will_v be_v when_o the_o summons_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o 〈◊〉_d do_v overtake_v thou_o at_o once_o prov._n 1._o 27._o and_o when_o at_o once_o thou_o shall_v think_v of_o thy_o sin_n past_a the_o present_a misery_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o torment_n to_o come_v and_o how_o thou_o have_v make_v earth_n 〈◊〉_d paradise_n thy_o belly_n thy_o god_n and_o lust_n thy_o law_n so_o sow_v 〈◊〉_d and_o reap_v misery_n and_o find_v that_o as_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n thou_o neglect_v to_o serve_v god_n so_o now_o in_o thy_o adversity_n god_n refuse_v to_o save_v thou_o prov._n 1._o 24._o to_o 32._o ezek._n 23._o 35._o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o many_o warning_n thou_o have_v have_v of_o this_o doleful_a day_n from_o christ_n faithful_a ambassador_n and_o how_o thou_o then_o make_v but_o a_o mock_n or_o jeer_v at_o it_o prov._n 1._o 25._o and_o think_v how_o for_o the_o short_a sinful_a pleasure_n thou_o have_v enjoy_v thou_o must_v endure_v eternal_a pain_n luke_n 16._o 24_o 25._o and_o rev._n 6._o 12._o to_o 18._o which_o yet_o thou_o shall_v think_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a say_v as_o i_o have_v deserve_v so_o i_o be_o serve_v for_o i_o be_v oft_o enough_o offer_v mercy_n yea_o entreat_v to_o accept_v thereof_o but_o i_o prefer_v the_o please_n of_o my_o sense_n before_o the_o save_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o more_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o satan_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n prov._n 1._o 24._o etc._n etc._n mark_n 16._o 16._o and_o which_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o think_v upon_o hell-fire_n be_v make_v more_o hot_a by_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n say_v our_o saviour_n none_o like_o this_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a john_n 3._o 29._o now_o salvation_n be_v free_o offer_v but_o man_n reject_v it_o hereafter_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o salvation_n but_o god_n will_v reject_v they_o yea_o than_o a_o whole_a world_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o for_o one_o hour_n delay_n or_o respite_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v space_n to_o repent_v and_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n but_o it_o can_v be_v because_o thy_o body_n which_o join_v with_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o sinful_a action_n be_v now_o altogether_o unfit_a to_o join_v with_o she_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o repentance_n must_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n beside_o death_n will_v take_v no_o pity_n the_o devil_n know_v no_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v have_v utter_o forsake_v thou_o then_o will_v thou_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v more_o wise_a or_o that_o i_o be_v now_o to_o begin_v my_o life_n again_o then_o will_v i_o contemn_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o vanity_n yea_o if_o satan_n shall_v then_o offer_v i_o all_o the_o treasure_n pleasure_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v never_o entice_v i_o to_o forget_v the_o terror_n of_o this_o dreadful_a hour_n and_o those_o worse_a which_o be_v to_o follow_v luke_n 16._o 24._o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 28._o but_o oh_o wretched_a caitiff_n that_o i_o be_o how_o have_v the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o deceitful_a and_o devilish_a heart_n delude_v i_o an●_z how_o be_o i_o serve_v according_o for_o now_o be_v my_o case_n more_o m●serable_a than_o the_o most_o despise_a toad_n or_o serpent_n that_o peris●●●_n when_o it_o die_v in_o that_o i_o must_v go_v to_o answer_v at_o the_o great_a judgement_n seat_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o eccles._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 18._o 34._o that_o i_o who_o heretofore_o glory_v in_o my_o lawless_a liberty_n be_o now_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o very_a claw_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o tremble_a partridge_n within_o the_o gripe_a talon_n of_o the_o raven_a and_o
devour_a falcon_n oh_o curse_a be_v the_o day_n when_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o time_n when_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 3._o sect._n 6._o and_o so_o death_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o fatal_a stroke_n the_o devil_n shall_v seize_v upon_o or_o snatch_v away_o thy_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o leave_v thy_o body_n luke_n 12._o 20._o and_o hale_v thou_o hence_o into_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o she_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n until_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n jude_n 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o rev._n 21._o 8._o thy_o body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n expect_v a_o fearful_a resurrection_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v to_o thy_o soul_n that_o as_o they_o sin_v together_o so_o they_o may_v be_v everlasting_o torment_v together_o heb._n 10._o 27._o at_o which_o general_a judgement_n christ_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n john_n 5._o 22._o shall_v rip_v up_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o the_o misery_n he_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a deed_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o all_o the_o hard_a speech_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v against_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a one_o jude_n 15._o eccles._n 12._o 14._o and_o 11._o 9_o within_o thou_o shall_v be_v thou_o own_o conscience_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n to_o accuse_v thou_o the_o devil_n who_o tempt_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o lewdness_n shall_v on_o the_o one_o side_n testify_v with_o thy_o conscience_n against_o thou_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v stand_v the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n approve_v christ_n justice_n and_o detest_v so_o filthy_a a_o creature_n behind_o thou_o a_o hideous_a noise_n of_o innumerable_a fellow-damned_a reprobate_n tarry_v for_o thy_o company_n before_o thou_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o flame_a fire_n above_o thou_o a_o ireful_a judge_n of_o deserve_a vengeance_n ready_a to_o pronounce_v his_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o thou_o beneath_o thou_o the_o fiery_a and_o sulphureous_a mouth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n gape_v to_o receive_v thou_o isa._n 5._o 11._o 14._o and_o in_o this_o woeful_a and_o doleful_a condition_n thou_o must_v stand_v forth_o to_o receive_v with_o other_o reprobate_n this_o thy_o sentence_n rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o depart_v from_o i_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n you_o curse_a there_o be_v a_o black_a and_o direful_a excommunication_n into_o fire_n there_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n everlasting_a there_o be_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n there_o be_v thy_o infernal_a torment_a and_o torment_a companion_n mat._n 25._o 41._o o_o terrible_a sentence_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v withstand_v except_v or_o appeal_n then_o o_o then_o shall_v thy_o mind_n be_v 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treasure_n and_o exchange_v heaven_n felicity_n for_o hell_n misery_n where_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v continual_o and_o alike_o torment_v without_o intermission_n or_o dismission_n of_o pain_n or_o from_o it_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a sight_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o sovereign_a good_a and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n nor_o the_o least_o sight_n of_o joy_n but_o lie_v in_o a_o perpetual_a prison_n of_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o order_n but_o horror_n no_o voice_n but_o howl_v and_o blaspheme_v no_o noise_n but_o screech_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n no_o society_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v torment_v themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o ease_n but_o to_o wreak_v their_o fury_n in_o torment_v thou_o mat._n 13._o 42._o and_o 25._o 36._o etc._n etc._n where_o shall_v be_v punishment_n without_o any_o pity_n misery_n without_o any_o mercy_n sorrow_n without_o succour_n cry_v without_o comfort_n malice_n without_o measure_n torment_v without_o ease_n rev._n 14._o 10_o 11._o where_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v seize_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n do_v on_o the_o lump_n of_o pitch_n or_o brimstone_n dan._n 7._o 10._o in_o which_o flame_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v burn_v and_o never_o consume_v ever_o die_v and_o never_o dead_a ever_o roar_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o never_o rid_v of_o those_o pang_n nor_o expect_v end_n of_o thy_o pain_n so_o that_o after_o thou_o have_v endure_v they_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n as_o there_o be_v blade_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n hair_n on_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o bear_v as_o there_o have_v be_v creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o near_o a_o end_n of_o thy_o torment_n than_o 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and_o do_v thereafter_o prov._n 1._o 24._o etc._n etc._n take_v warning_n by_o pharaoh_n example_n we_o in_o the_o rich_a man_n scald_a torment_n have_v a_o discite_fw-la à_fw-la me_fw-la learn_v of_o i_o luke_n 16._o 23._o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o can_v testify_v out_o of_o woeful_a experience_n that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o word_n that_o gentle_a warner_n the_o next_o shall_v be_v hard_o the_o three_o and_o four_o hard_a than_o that_o yea_o as_o all_o the_o ten_o plague_n do_v exceed_v one_o another_o so_o the_o eleven_o single_a exceed_v they_o altogether_o innumerable_a be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n deut._n 28._o but_o the_o last_o be_v the_o worst_a comprehend_v and_o transcend_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o fearful_a plague_n god_n still_o reserve_v for_o the_o upshot_n all_o the_o former_a do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o the_o last_o hell_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o than_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o former_a what_o more_o acute_a than_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o latter_a what_o more_o noisome_a chap._n xx_o sect._n 1._o thus_o i_o say_v shall_v they_o be_v bid_v depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n while_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o other_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 34._o which_o kingdom_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o a_o place_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_a present_a nor_o good_a absent_a heb._n 9_o 12._o mat._n 6._o 20._o
in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n be_v less_o than_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n deut._n 10._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 4._o isai._n 66._o 1._o heaven_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o kingdom_n for_o sovereignty_n to_o a_o throne_n for_o preeminency_n to_o a_o crown_n for_o state_n and_o majesty_n to_o a_o inheritance_n for_o perpetuity_n to_o a_o marriage-feast_n for_o plenty_n pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n and_o to_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v set_v forth_o its_o excellency_n though_o indeed_o in_o these_o comparison_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o comparison_n as_o i_o may_v show_v you_o in_o many_o particular_n if_o i_o will_v be_v large_a for_o instance_n in_o this_o case_n will_v be_v endless_a there_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o burn_v we_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n ps._n 121._o 6._o there_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 7._o 17._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o pain_n nor_o complaint_n there_o be_v no_o malice_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o no_o misery_n to_o afflict_v we_o no_o hunger_n thirst_n wearisomeness_n temptation_n to_o disquiet_v we_o mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o death_n nor_o dearth_n no_o pine_v nor_o repine_v no_o fraud_n sorrow_n nor_o sadness_n neither_o tear_n nor_o fear_n defect_n nor_o loathe_n rev._n 7._o 16_o 17._o and_o 21._o 4._o heb._n 9_o 12._o there_o o_o there_o one_o day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o our_o labour_n peace_n from_o our_o enemy_n freedom_n from_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 17._o heb._n 4._o 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 14._o 13._o heb._n 9_o 12_o 15._o sect._n 2._o unto_o which_o negative_a privilege_n there_o be_v also_o add_v positive_a of_o all_o sort_n as_o i_o may_v plentiful_o prove_v but_o i_o study_v brevity_n do_v we_o delight_v in_o good_a company_n what_o pleasure_n shall_v we_o take_v in_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o amiable_a comfortable_a delectable_a nothing_o in_o we_o that_o may_v cool_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o enjoyment_n as_o do_v thou_o desire_v beauty_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n long_a life_n or_o whatever_o else_o can_v be_v name_v no_o place_n so_o glorious_a by_o creation_n so_o beautiful_a with_o delectation_n so_o rich_a in_o possession_n so_o comfortable_a for_o habitation_n nor_o so_o durable_a for_o last_v heb._n 12._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o rom._n 9_o 3._o and_o 8._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o estate_n but_o inheritance_n no_o inheritance_n but_o kingdom_n no_o house_n but_o palace_n no_o meal_n but_o feast_n no_o noise_n but_o music_n no_o rod_n but_o sceptre_n no_o garment_n but_o robe_n no_o seat_n but_o throne_n no_o cover_n for_o the_o head_n but_o crown_n rom._n 8._o 17._o tit._n 3._o 7._o heb._n 9_o 15._o mat._n 25._o 31._o 34._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o gal._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 10._o mar._n 10._o 23_o 24_o 25._o rev._n 7._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 6._o 11._o there_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o bless_a face_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o sight_n the_o sight_n of_o all_o glory_n yea_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v outshine_v the_o sun_n in_o brightness_n mat._n 13._o 43._o for_o if_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v match_v the_o sun_n what_o will_v the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o yet_o such_o honour_n shall_v all_o the_o saint_n have_v for_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o head_n and_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a and_o mortal_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n col._n 3._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 21._o brief_o our_o joy_n shall_v there_o be_v full_a and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o we_o or_o diminish_v it_o john_n 15._o 11._o and_o 16._o 22._o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 26._o joy_n and_o pleasure_n never_o ebb_v but_o ever_o flow_v to_o all_o contentment_n there_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o place_n we_o possess_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o we_o have_v put_v on_o for_o the_o world_n which_o we_o have_v overcome_v for_o hell_n which_o we_o have_v escape_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o we_o shall_v have_v joy_n above_o we_o by_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n joy_n within_o we_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n even_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o joy_v round_o about_o we_o by_o the_o bless_a company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o our_o associate_n the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n sect._n 3._o and_o in_o reason_n if_o a_o christian-soul_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o we_o see_v but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v so_o delight_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o so_o glad_v a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o can_v but_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n master_n his_o corruption_n or_o have_v occasion_n to_o manifest_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o affectionate_a love_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o brethren_n in_o love_n how_o joyful_a will_v he_o be_v when_o these_o grace_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o he_o free_v from_o all_o grievance_n inward_a and_o outward_a yea_o if_o the_o communion_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n be_v so_o sweet_a here_o that_o one_o day_n with_o we_o be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o with_o the_o ungodly_a psal._n 84._o 10._o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o immediate_a presence_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o father_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o elder-brother_n the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n our_o comfort_n and_o companion_n our_o condition_n there_o will_v be_v so_o joyful_a that_o look_v we_o outward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o society_n heb._n 12._o 22._o if_o inward_a there_o be_v joy_n in_o our_o own_o felicity_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o look_v we_o forward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o eternity_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o mark_n 10._o 30._o so_o that_o on_o every_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v even_o swallow_v up_o of_o joy_n isai._n 35._o 10._o and_o 51._o 11._o mat._n 25._o 23._o and_o 18._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 2_o 22._o psal._n 16._o 11._o as_o oh_o the_o multitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o these_o joy_n so_o many_o that_o only_a god_n can_v number_v they_o so_o great_a that_o he_o only_o can_v estimate_v they_o of_o such_o rarity_n and_o perfection_n that_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 24._o as_o oh_o the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n where_o be_v joy_n without_o heaviness_n or_o interruption_n peace_n without_o perturbation_n blessedness_n without_o misery_n light_n without_o darkness_n health_n without_o sickness_n beauty_n without_o blemish_n abundance_n without_o want_n ease_n without_o labour_n satiety_n without_o loathe_v liberty_n without_o restraint_n security_n without_o fear_n glory_n without_o ignominy_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n eye_n without_o tear_n heart_n without_o sorrow_n soul_n without_o sin_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_n hear_v of_o to_o affright_v we_o nor_o good_a want_n to_o cheer_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o we_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a deut._n 10._o 14._o isai._n 66._o 1._o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o mark_n 10._o 21._o luke_n 18._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o john_n 4._o 36_o and_o 10._o 28._o mat._n 25._o 46._o sect._n 4._o while_o we_o be_v here_o how_o many_o cloud_n of_o discontent_n have_v we_o to_o darken_v the_o sunshine_n of_o our_o joy_n when_o even_o complaint_n of_o evil_n past_a sense_n of_o present_a and_o fear_v of_o future_a have_v in_o a_o manner_n share_v our_o life_n among_o they_o here_o we_o love_v and_o loath_a in_o a_o instant_n like_o amnon_n to_o his_o sister_n tamar_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o object_n unlovely_a nothing_o which_o be_v not_o exceed_v amiable_a and_o attractive_a and_o not_o attractive_a only_o but_o retentive_a also_o for_o there_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n nor_o can_v we_o possible_o there_o misplace_v our_o affection_n here_o we_o have_v knowledge_n mix_v with_o ignorance_n faith_n with_o doubt_v peace_n with_o trouble_n yea_o trouble_n of_o
conscience_n or_o in_o case_n we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n alas_o how_o often_o be_v it_o interrupt_v with_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n now_o rejoice_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o but_o alas_o anon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o need_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 51._o 12._o but_o there_o be_v peace_n even_o full_a without_o want_n pure_a without_o mixture_n and_o perpetual_a without_o all_o fear_n of_o foregoing_a dan._n 2._o 44._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o concupiscence_n to_o tempt_v no_o flesh_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n no_o law_n in_o our_o member_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o now_o abide_v but_o in_o heaven_n vision_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o faith_n attainment_n in_o the_o place_n of_o hope_n and_o perfect_a fruition_n and_o delectation_n in_o the_o room_n of_o charity_n there_o promise_n shall_v end_v in_o performance_n faith_n in_o sight_n and_o clear_a vision_n hope_v in_o fruition_n and_o possession_n yea_o time_n itself_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eternity_n these_o be_v the_o soul_n dowry_n in_o heaven_n where_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o now_o he_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v something_o single_a as_o righteousness_n in_o abraham_n temperance_n in_o joseph_n strength_n in_o samson_n meekness_n in_o moses_n wisdom_n in_o solomon_n patience_n in_o job_n for_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v all_o these_o grace_n complete_o to_o meet_v in_o any_o one_o subject_a but_o then_o and_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v omnia_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la all_o these_o in_o every_o of_o his_o servant_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o even_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 1._o 23._o the_o only_a knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v fill_v up_o our_o understanding_n and_o the_o alone_a love_n of_o god_n shall_v possess_v our_o affection_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o he_o will_v fill_v up_o our_o rational_a part_n with_o the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n our_o concupiscible_a part_n or_o appetite_n with_o a_o spring_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o irascible_a part_n with_o perfect_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n as_o bernard_n express_v it_o that_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a there_o be_v eternal_a security_n and_o secure_a eternity_n as_o bernard_n speak_v or_o as_o austin_n have_v it_o there_o be_v bless_v eternity_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n let_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n then_o be_v to_o come_v to_o a_o life_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n bring_v we_o that_o we_o who_o now_o sow_v in_o tear_n may_v then_o reap_v in_o joy_n the_o which_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v if_o we_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n serve_v he_o here_o in_o righteousness_n and_o sincerity_n but_o otherwise_o look_v we_o not_o for_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o for_o everlasting_a misery_n for_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n no_o grace_n no_o holiness_n here_o no_o glory_n no_o happiness_n hereafter_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n here_o comparable_a to_o that_o in_o heaven_n all_o our_o mirth_n here_o to_o that_o be_v but_o pensiveness_n all_o our_o pleasure_n here_o to_o that_o but_o heaviness_n all_o our_o sweetness_n here_o to_o that_o be_v but_o bitterness_n even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o royalty_n to_o that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o spark_n in_o the_o chimney_n to_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n absalom_n beauty_n to_o that_o be_v but_o deformity_n samson_n strength_n to_o that_o be_v but_o infirmity_n methuselah_n age_n to_o they_o be_v but_o minority_n and_o mortality_n asahel_n speed_n and_o swiftness_n but_o a_o snail_n pace_n to_o their_o celerity_n yea_o how_o little_a how_o nothing_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n to_o those_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o 1_o cor_n 2._o 9_o yea_o paradise_n or_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v but_o a_o wilderness_n compare_v with_o this_o paradise_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v of_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o gold_n what_o then_o be_v the_o inner_a room_n the_o dine_n and_o lodge_v chamber_n the_o presence_n chamber_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o then_o may_v we_o think_v of_o the_o maker_n and_o builder_n thereof_o in_o fine_a that_o i_o may_v dark_o shadow_v it_o out_o sith_o the_o lively_a representation_n thereof_o be_v mere_o impossible_a this_o life_n everlasting_a be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o fullness_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o measure_n and_o everlastingness_n the_o perfection_n of_o time_n and_o infiniteness_n the_o perfection_n of_o number_n and_o immutability_n the_o perfection_n of_o state_n and_o immensity_n the_o perfection_n of_o place_n and_o immortality_n the_o perfection_n of_o life_n and_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o meat_n to_o our_o taste_n beauty_n to_o our_o eye_n perfume_n to_o our_o smell_n music_n to_o our_o ear_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n psalm_n 87._o 3._o see_v rev._n 4._o 2_o 3._o and_o 21._o 10._o to_o the_o end_n sect._n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v comprehend_v here_o only_a god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o some_o small_a glimpse_n in_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o we_o may_v frame_v a_o conjecture_n considerable_a enough_o to_o make_v we_o sell_v all_o we_o have_v to_o purchase_v that_o pearl_n of_o ●rice_n it_o have_v please_v god_n out_o of_o his_o fatherly_a condescension_n to_o ●oop_v to_o our_o capacity_n in_o represent_v 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saint_n shall_v enjoy_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16._o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o for_o quality_n they_o be_v pleasure_n for_o quantity_n fullness_n for_o dignity_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o eternity_n for_o evermore_o and_o million_o of_o year_n multiply_v by_o million_o make_v not_o up_o one_o minute_n to_o this_o eternity_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o john_n 10._o 28._o the_o eye_n see_v much_o the_o ear_n hear_v more_o the_o heart_n conceive_v most_o yet_o all_o short_a of_o apprehension_n much_o more_o of_o comprehension_n of_o those_o pleasure_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n for_o it_o be_v too_o great_a to_o enter_v into_o thou_o mat._n 25._o 23._o neither_o will_v i_o
rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n let_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v let_v they_o even_o shout_n for_o joy_n rejoice_v evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o faithful_a not_o to_o be_v joyful_a and_o they_o sin_v if_o they_o rejoice_v not_o whatsoever_o their_o condition_n be_v the_o eunuch_n no_o soon_o feel_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o be_v baptise_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v act_n 8._o 39_o he_o then_o find_v more_o solid_a joy_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o riches_n honour_n and_o great_a place_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v persecute_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 13._o 52._o and_o as_o their_o affliction_n do_v abound_v so_o their_o consolation_n do_v abound_v also_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o for_o these_o be_v comfort_n that_o will_v support_v and_o refresh_v a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o flame_n as_o the_o martyr_n find_v for_o maugre_o all_o their_o persecutor_n can_v do_v their_o peace_n and_o joy_n do_v exceed_v their_o pain_n as_o many_o of_o they_o manifest_v to_o all_o that_o see_v they_o suffer_v sect._n 3._o where_o observe_v before_o we_o go_v any_o further_o what_o sot_n they_o be_v that_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o unprofitable_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o malachy_n 3._o 14._o for_o have_v these_o fool_n but_o taste_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a work_n 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to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o into_o which_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v but_o they_o alone_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n as_o be_v express_v rev._n 21._o and_o 22._o chap._n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o our_o slender_a capacity_n for_o otherwise_o no_o word_n can_v in_o any_o measure_n express_v the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o place_n of_o pleasure_n only_o here_o we_o have_v a_o taste_n or_o earnest-penny_n one_o drop_n of_o those_o divine_a dainty_n of_o those_o spiritual_a supernatural_a and_o divine_a pleasure_n reserve_v for_o the_o citizen_n of_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n some_o small_a smack_n whereof_o we_o have_v even_o in_o the_o barren_a desert_n of_o this_o perilous_a peregrination_n god_n let_v out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o manna_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n refresh_v his_o thirsty_a people_n in_o this_o wilderness_n as_o with_o most_o sweet_a honey_n or_o water_n distil_v from_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o what_o else_o be_v those_o jubilee_n of_o the_o heart_n those_o secret_a and_o inward_a joy_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n ground_v upon_o a_o confident_a hope_n of_o future_a salvation_n as_o what_o else_o do_v these_o great_a cluster_n of_o grape_n signify_v but_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o future_a land_n of_o promise_n sect._n 4._o true_a it_o be_v none_o can_v know_v the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o he_o that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a john_n 7._o 17._o as_o none_o can_v learn_v the_o virgin_n song_n but_o they_o that_o sing_v it_o rev._n 14._o 3._o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n no_o man_n know_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o white_a stone_n with_o a_o new_a name_n write_v in_o it_o but_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o same_o rev._n 2._o 17._o the_o world_n can_v see_v a_o christian_n outside_n but_o the_o rapture_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o ravish_a delight_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n with_o such_o like_a spiritual_a privilege_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o state_n of_o kingdom_n be_v as_o a_o cover_a mess_n to_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o any_o man_n conscience_n that_o have_v be_v soften_v with_o the_o unction_n of_o grace_n and_o true_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o soul_n the_o light_n of_o grace_n shine_v whether_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a hallelujah_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o natural_a condition_n whether_o he_o find_v not_o his_o joy_n to_o be_v 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