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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 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