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A34447 Misthoskopia, A prospect of heavenly glory for the comfort of Sion's mourners by Joseph Cooper ... Cooper, Joseph, 1635-1699. 1700 (1700) Wing C6058; ESTC R23381 387,192 690

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a_o land_n all_o who_o river_n run_v heavenly_a nectar_n and_o all_o who_o tree_n be_v ever_o lade_v with_o the_o sweet_a delicious_a grape_n of_o paradise_n dei_fw-la paradise_n si_fw-mi tanta_fw-la nobis_fw-la tribuis_fw-la in_o career_n quid_fw-la dabis_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la if_o here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o your_o pilgrimage_n so_o much_o of_o heaven_n glory_n be_v reveal_v to_o you_o what_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v tell_v the_o happiness_n the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o you_o when_o at_o home_o in_o your_o own_o country_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n if_o now_o so_o bright_a and_o orient_a to_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v it_o oh_o than_o what_o a_o far_o more_o exc●●ding_n and_o eternal_a weight_n os_fw-la glory_n will_v be_v find_v in_o it_o when_o a_o glorious_a christ_n shall_v set_v it_o upon_o your_o head_n with_o his_o own_o remunerative_a hand_n 12_o and_o last_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o this_o glorious_a 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fix_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n will_v immediate_o draw_v we_o into_o heaven_n for_o beside_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o earthly_a gross_a body_n together_o with_o those_o corruption_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o that_o dust_n there_o be_v nothing_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v that_o hinder_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n so_o that_o death_n peculiar_a office_n be_v to_o break_v down_o this_o wall_n of_o separation_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v the_o better_o come_v to_o her_o god_n her_o belove_a redeemer_n her_o eternal_a habitation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n when_o once_o loose_v from_o this_o die_a body_n than_o she_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n set_v upon_o her_o head_n then_o she_o see_v god_n no_o long_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o face_n to_o face_n then_o she_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o unconceivable_a sweetness_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 344._o vision_n mori_n plane_n timeat_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la renatus_fw-la gehennae_fw-la ignibus_fw-la mancipatur_fw-la mori_fw-la timeat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la cruse_n &_o passione_n censetur_fw-la mori_fw-la timeat_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la secundam_fw-la mortem_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la morte_fw-la transibit_fw-la quem_fw-la de_fw-la seculo_fw-la recedentem_fw-la perennibus_fw-la poenis_fw-la aeterna_fw-la torquebit_fw-la flamma_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr mortalit_n pag._n 344._o let_v those_o therefore_o tremble_v at_o the_o knock_n and_o approach_n of_o death_n who_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n who_o not_o be_v bear_v again_o from_o above_o be_v every_o moment_n liable_a to_o infernal_a flame_n who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o glory_n purchase_v by_o christ_n who_o must_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o death_n from_o short_a momentany_a pleasure_n to_o everlasting_a hellish_a torment_n death_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o trap-door_n that_o open_v let_v they_o fall_v down_o irrecoverable_o into_o the_o dark_a vault_n of_o eternal_a misery_n but_o to_o the_o gracious_a soul_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o terror_n in_o death_n no_o fear_n in_o the_o grave_a no_o sting_n to_o perplex_v in_o a_o bodily_a dissolution_n as_o that_o which_o only_o usher_v in_o she_o everlasting_o bless_a and_o glorious_a coronation_n death_n come_v to_o a_o man_n die_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n like_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o deliver_v he_o as_o the_o angel_n to_o peter_n in_o prison_n to_o set_v he_o free_a as_o god_n fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v he_o like_o elias_n into_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o be_v you_o christian_n afraid_a of_o enter_v upon_o your_o own_o blessedness_n be_v you_o afraid_a to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o your_o house_n from_o heaven_n get_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o death_n which_o as_o bernard_n call_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n the_o portal_n of_o 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a_o incorruptible_a crown_n from_o a_o mortal_a life_n to_o a_o life_n of_o bless_a immortality_n from_o a_o troublesome_a condition_n to_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a tranquillity_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o offend_v we_o but_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n to_o which_o it_o lead_v shall_v delight_v we_o the_o moon_n never_o come_v to_o the_o full_a till_o after_o her_o change_n thus_o through_o the_o change_n of_o death_n a_o christian_n come_v to_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o have_v the_o white_a robe_n of_o glory_n give_v he_o now_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v to_o meet_v the_o soul_n in_o happiness_n now_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o and_o heaven_n gate_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a to_o give_v her_o everlasting_a glorious_a entertainment_n now_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a now_o the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n come_v now_o heavenly_a mansion_n instead_o of_o 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gaudium_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la laetitia_fw-la &_o possessio_fw-la paradisi_fw-la
nuper_fw-la amissa_fw-la mundo_fw-la transeunte_fw-la jam_fw-la veniunt_fw-la jam_fw-la terrenis_fw-la caelestia_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la paruis_fw-la &_o caducis_fw-la aeterna_fw-la succedunt_fw-la cyp._n the_o mortal_a pag._n 341._o of_o it_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bless_a removal_n from_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n to_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n from_o hard_a labour_n to_o sweet_a rest_n from_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n to_o a_o peaceful_a harbour_n from_o a_o place_n of_o wrestle_v weep_a groan_a and_o fiery_a trial_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o glorious_a triumph_n let_v i_o therefore_o charge_v you_o in_o this_o case_n as_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n once_o charge_v israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o so_o violent_o pursue_v by_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n fear_v not_o but_o stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o time_n of_o your_o great_a change_n when_o you_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o death_n will_v ere_o long_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o then_o the_o enemy_n which_o you_o now_o see_v the_o sorrow_n you_o now_o feel_v the_o many_o press_a trouble_n which_o now_o you_o undergo_v you_o shall_v see_v they_o feel_v they_o groan_n under_o they_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o suprà_fw-la ever_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la mors_fw-la nisi_fw-la sepul●u●a_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la &_o virtutum_fw-la ●●●●●●tatio_fw-la amb._n ubi_fw-la suprà_fw-la go_v forth_o then_o oh_o bless_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o a_o vile_a body_n not_o fear_v but_o death_n will_v be_v the_o funeral_n of_o all_o thy_o corruption_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o grace_n into_o fullness_n and_o everlasting_a perfection_n be_v it_o so_o that_o death_n will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o casket_n of_o a_o frail_a body_n yet_o thy_o soul_n christian_n which_o be_v the_o jewel_n thy_o better_a part_n shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a for_o ever_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n many_o a_o goodly_a ship_n have_v miscarry_v and_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n whilst_o her_o steersman_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o curiosity_n have_v be_v eye_v the_o star_n but_o never_o do_v any_o precious_a soul_n miscarry_v who_o eye_n be_v due_o fix_v upon_o the_o polestar_n the_o cinosure_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o be_v land_v safe_a at_o the_o wish_a shoar_n of_o true_a happiness_n that_o faith_n which_o now_o bring_v down_o heaven_n into_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o carry_v thy_o soul_n at_o length_n christian_n up_o into_o the_o sweet_a paradise_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n may_v give_v a_o man_n a_o prospect_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o yet_o suffer_v he_o with_o moses_n to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n b●t_o if_o ever_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n give_v she_o such_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o to_o make_v she_o think_v it_o best_o of_o all_o to_o be_v there_o he_o will_v never_o shut_v she_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n he_o will_v never_o deny_v she_o a_o portion_n in_o that_o heavenly_a country_n god_n will_v never_o give_v the_o soul_n such_o vision_n of_o glory_n do_v he_o not_o intend_v to_o bring_v she_o at_o length_n to_o the_o beatifical_a fruition_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v both_o set_v upon_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o she_o christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o go_v thither_o as_o our_o forerunner_n that_o we_o may_v have_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o he_o to_o be_v there_o also_o thus_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o heaven_n glory_n and_o the_o eye_n continual_o look_v that_o way_n like_o christ_n our_o forerunner_n it_o give_v the_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n assure_v we_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v long_o out_o of_o heaven_n nor_o long_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n when_o once_o the_o stone_n be_v let_v fall_n it_o never_o stoop_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n thus_o if_o once_o we_o let_v fall_v a_o eye_n upon_o this_o glorious_a reward_n our_o soul_n they_o will_v never_o be_v stop_v but_o be_v still_o in_o continual_a vigorous_a motion_n till_o they_o come_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n glorification_n in_o heaven_n do_v 34._o do_v perseverantiam_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la immediatè_fw-la sequitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o coelis_fw-la quo_fw-la fruuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la credunt_fw-la parker_n de_fw-fr traduct_n hom_n peccat_fw-la ad_fw-la vit_fw-mi pag._n 34._o infallible_o follow_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n on_o earth_n which_o all_o those_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o who_o do_v once_o fix_v a●_n eye_n of_o true_a faith_n upon_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n wh●ch_n god_n set_v before_o we_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o divine_a consolation_n wait_v long_a and_o breathe_v for_o that_o glorious_a time_n when_o faith_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o clear_a vision_n of_o glory_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o fruition_n and_o your_o morning_n light_n commence_v into_o a_o glorious_a sunshine_n and_o those_o small_a drop_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o you_o have_v to_o refresh_v you_o in_o this_o parch_a wilderness_n shall_v become_v a_o river_n of_o life_n send_v out_o full_a stream_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n to_o delight_v and_o make_v glad_a your_o heart_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v every_o gracious_a soul_n with_o most_o sublimate_v raise_v affection_n keep_v a_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o o'erlong_o thou_o that_o be_v now_o a_o behold_v ult_n behold_v in_o patria_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la quiescit_fw-la affectus_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la &_o appetitus_fw-la inhiantis_fw-la fit_a amor_fw-la 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