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contain_v therein_o we_o know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o flesh_n all_o that_o we_o can_v have_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o this_o building_n be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n hear_v and_o that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o man_n heart_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o fear_v before_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n much_o more_o in_o heaven_n but_o see_v thy_o spirit_n fearch_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o know_v the_o course_n with_o the_o height_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v set_v the_o rule_n thereof_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o can_v by_o he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o what_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v of_o these_o unknown_a wonderful_a thing_n o_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n guide_n and_o lead_v we_o along_o into_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o heavenly_a build_n of_o thou_o and_o guide_v we_o from_o room_n to_o room_n joy_n to_o joy_n glory_n to_o glory_n astonishment_n to_o astonishment_n thereof_o in_o some_o ravish_a astonish_a way_n as_o our_o heart_n may_v ever_o thereafter_o be_v take_v up_o with_o delight_n admiration_n and_o wonder_n so_o as_o the_o sweet_a taste_n ravishment_n joy_n rapture_n and_o glory_n thereof_o though_o we_o wander_v upon_o earch_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n may_v make_v we_o remove_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o affection_n more_o than_o ever_o o_o discover_v somewhat_o of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o unto_o we_o and_o suffer_v we_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o peep_v a_o little_a into_o the_o eternity_n thereof_o which_o may_v make_v we_o groan_v earnest_o for_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o with_o a_o discovery_n of_o all_o those_o consideration_n which_o may_v bring_v and_o lead_v we_o aloft_o unto_o this_o high_a high_a and_o lofty_a place_n of_o eternity_n to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v we_o come_v to_o view_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o building_n in_o general_a in_o five_o particular_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o building_n prepare_v as_o here_o when_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n intend_v magnificent_a entertainment_n though_o they_o have_v divers_a house_n of_o note_n yet_o they_o have_v one_o mansion_n house_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o they_o furnish_v and_o prepare_v for_o entertain_v of_o their_o choice_n and_o chief_a respect_a belove_a friend_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 5.27_o of_o his_o palace_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n so_o god_n to_o show_v forth_o to_o the_o saint_n the_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n of_o his_o power_n have_v prepare_v this_o magnific_a building_n to_o entertain_v they_o for_o ever_o wherein_o he_o have_v show_v the_o strength_n power_n and_o invention_n to_o make_v it_o suitable_a to_o the_o builder_n eminency_n most_o magnific_a and_o excellent_a which_o must_v the_o more_o excel_v above_o all_o other_o structure_n and_o building_n which_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o the_o master_n builder_n thereof_o be_v beyond_o all_o other_o in_o art_n skill_n riches_n invention_n and_o power_n and_o then_o second_o the_o excellency_n hereof_o be_v show_v by_o the_o unvaluable_a price_n of_o that_o purchase_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o such_o a_o ransom_n as_o nothing_o else_o can_v purchase_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n yea_o more_o than_o heaven_n itself_o it_o be_v think_v a_o wonder_n and_o a_o great_a matter_n whereat_o israel_n be_v sore_o grieve_v when_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n sacrifice_v his_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n elder_a son_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n in_o his_o distress_n 2_o kin._n 3.27_o amos._n 2.1_o but_o oh_o here_o be_v more_o cause_n of_o admiration_n that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n suffer_v and_o die_v incarnate_a in_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o ignominious_a and_o curse_a death_n and_o all_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o dererminate_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o come_v 1_o john_n 3._o â—_z with_o his_o admiration_n behold_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o love_n like_o unto_o this_o which_o be_v further_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o unexpressible_a expression_n john_n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o that_o whosorver_n heleeve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n three_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o here_o shall_v be_v the_o fullness_n extent_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o rich_a and_o exceed_v precious_a promise_n for_o here_o we_o have_v many_o great_a and_o rich_a promise_n make_v the_o extent_n whereof_o in_o their_o promise_a fullness_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n what_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o vain_a oh_o no_o they_o must_v be_v fulfil_v either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n for_o no_o word_n of_o god_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n must_v return_v again_o until_o it_o have_v perform_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v isa._n 55.10_o here_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n where_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o promise_n as_o they_o come_v from_o heaven_n shall_v all_o in_o a_o concurrence_n meet_v and_o full_o be_v accomplish_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o extent_n whatsoever_o again_o this_o be_v such_o a_o building_n wherein_o we_o shall_v full_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o height_n of_o contentment_n for_o here_o we_o can_v satisfy_v any_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o have_v emptiness_n and_o some_o further_a desire_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v eccles._n 1.8_o nor_o be_v the_o heart_n with_o enjoy_v but_o that_o it_o have_v further_a enlargement_n but_o there_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o satisfactory_a contentation_n not_o like_o that_o enforce_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o in_o affliction_n and_o cross_n we_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o same_o iâ—_z patience_n because_o god_n we_o know_v will_v have_v it_o so_o therefore_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o with_o a_o high_a joyful_a free_a contentation_n satisfactory_a to_o fill_v up_o the_o utmost_a of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o have_v a_o thought_n beyond_o it_o and_o further_o in_o this_o glorious_a building_n the_o soul_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v satisfy_v unto_o the_o extent_n of_o all_o satisfactory_a fullness_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o satisfy_v to_o wonder_v and_o admiration_n at_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o thes._n 1.10_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v make_v marvellous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v marvellous_a indeed_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v marvel_n beyond_o admiration_n and_o beyond_o the_o disciple_n who_o wonder_v at_o the_o goodly_a stone_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n a_o type_n hereof_o but_o yet_o more_o distinct_o to_o describe_v this_o glorious_a building_n we_o must_v instance_n they_o in_o divers_a particular_n 1._o in_o the_o title_n give_v unto_o it_o 1._o christ_n call_v it_o john_n 14.1_o his_o father_n house_n traveller_n in_o hot_a country_n have_v tent_n and_o tabernacle_n to_o rest_v in_o for_o a_o while_n where_o they_o stay_v nor_o long_o but_o here_o be_v a_o mansion_n house_n a_o abide_n and_o rest_a place_n and_o therefore_o now_o we_o may_v well_o be_v bid_v to_o arise_v to_o go_v hence_o for_o here_o be_v not_o our_o rest_a place_n until_o we_o come_v unto_o this_o mansion_n house_n our_o father_n house_n where_o we_o must_v needs_o expect_v all_o the_o free_a kindness_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o abundant_o for_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o then_o again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o city_n in_o opposition_n to_o our_o
more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o not_o only_o burden_v press_v down_o and_o weary_v with_o the_o many_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o surround_v about_o also_o and_o environ_v with_o the_o dwelling_n thereof_o in_o we_o in_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o though_o sometime_o it_o lie_v still_o ready_a as_o a_o army_n round_o about_o we_o in_o readiness_n to_o ambush_n and_o come_v upon_o we_o we_o know_v not_o how_o where_o nor_o when_o like_o a_o lurk_a serpent_n still_o wait_v to_o sting_n and_o sudden_o surprise_v we_o which_o body_n of_o death_n make_v st._n paul_n though_o otherwise_o a_o man_n of_o a_o invincible_a courage_n to_o master_n vanquish_v and_o overcome_v all_o affliction_n and_o make_v a_o tush_o and_o light_a matter_n of_o they_o as_o sorrow_v say_v he_o yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n to_o master_n thief_z and_o all_o other_o cross_n yet_o cry_v out_o on_o this_o as_o too_o hard_a for_o he_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n cry_v tear_n or_o cause_n of_o complaint_n our_o death_n will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n no_o sorrow_n or_o shame_n or_o complaint_n in_o heaven_n no_o ambush_n of_o sin_n can_v lie_v there_o nor_o serpent_n shall_v creep_v in_o into_o that_o paradise_n to_o seduce_v we_o anymore_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v free_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v a_o body_n like_o unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n in_o all_o which_o respect_n and_o many_o more_o these_o meditation_n and_o impression_n of_o eternity_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v such_o reflection_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n unless_o in_o some_o case_n when_o believer_n otherwise_o very_o good_a man_n can_v thus_o sigh_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n which_o may_v appear_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o ourselves_o first_o for_o other_o many_o believer_n be_v content_v to_o spare_v this_o sigh_v and_o groan_v at_o least_o suspend_v the_o same_o because_o they_o will_v live_v to_o do_v more_o good_a unto_o other_o to_o see_v some_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o seed_n sow_v how_o it_o grow_v to_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 106.4_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o people_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v with_o thy_o people_n and_o glory_n with_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o some_o also_o as_o st._n paul_n be_v very_o able_a to_o comfort_v and_o help_v other_o and_o therefore_o be_v spare_v to_o sigh_n and_o groan_v for_o this_o heavenly_a house_n because_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o other_o as_o paul_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o he_o can_v have_v be_v content_v to_o have_v fly_v into_o heaven_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o he_o arm_v himself_o with_o that_o wonderful_a self_n denial_n to_o be_v content_v to_o live_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o so_o also_o may_v many_o other_o good_a christian_n linger_v and_o draw_v back_o from_o earnest_n groan_v after_o this_o heavenly_a house_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o parent_n sometime_o will_v live_v to_o see_v their_o child_n breed_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o friend_n and_o be_v not_o so_o earnest_a in_o sigh_v and_o groan_v after_o their_o dissolution_n second_o for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v draw_v back_o from_o death_n and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v after_o this_o heavenly_a house_n to_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o in_o divers_a case_n first_o when_o we_o want_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o when_o our_o evidence_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o slur_v and_o blot_v that_o we_o can_v read_v the_o same_o or_o have_v forget_v they_o then_o we_o can_v sigh_v and_o groan_v after_o this_o heavenly_a house_n until_o we_o be_v able_a more_o clear_o to_o read_v our_o evidence_n and_o second_o we_o be_v sometime_o ignorant_a of_o the_o glory_n excllency_n and_o eternity_n thereof_o and_o so_o we_o can_v sigh_v and_o groan_n earnest_o for_o the_o same_o which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o may_v be_v good_a christian_n and_o believer_n though_o they_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o these_o meditation_n and_o three_o when_o for_o our_o humble_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o set_v our_o sin_n before_o we_o and_o therewith_o the_o wrath_n due_a unto_o they_o then_o not_o dare_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n they_o dare_v not_o look_v on_o death_n to_o encounter_v that_o and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o sigh_v and_o groan_v after_o this_o heavenly_a house_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n a_o holy_a reconcile_a man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o ps._n 38.4_o when_o god_n suffer_v his_o sin_n to_o stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n he_o than_o complain_v my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o so_o pray_v ps._n 39.19_o stay_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v not_o now_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n now_o and_o then_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o saint_n they_o can_v then_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o heavenly_a house_n four_o and_o again_o we_o be_v sometime_o to_o bustle_v with_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o sigh_v and_o groan_v after_o this_o heavenly_a house_n which_o make_v that_o with_o so_o much_o ado_n we_o be_v 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