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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02880	Heauens ioy, or, Heauen begun vpon earth Wherein there is discouered more plainely than euer formerly. The happy and surpassing glorious estate of a iustified person, or a saint on earth. Also that greater happinesse at the day of iudgement. And a small tast of that greatest and most glorious estate prepared for vs in the highest heauens. Also the writer will bee ready to defend what is here written against all opposers whatsoeuer.	Traske, John, d. ca. 1638, attributed name.	1616 (1616)	STC 13019; ESTC S118657	50,366	168

their Ioy kindle their Loue strengthen their Hope and a●de vnto their Boldnesse This this may be rightly termed a Glorious Libertie t Rom. 8.2.21 and a Freedome indeede u 2. Cor. 3.17.18 Io. 8.36 This is that for which Paul gaue thankes euen when a litle before he hath spoken of his wretched Body yet proceedeth thus I thanke God thorugh Iesus Christ our Lord So then with the minde I my selfe serue the Lawe of God but with the flesh the Lawe of Sinne u Rom. 7.24.25 This Freedome shineth out clearely where it is written Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is Libertie x 2. Cor. 3.17 Also where the Spirit of Christ is it doeth free such from the dominion of Sinne as appeareth by these words of Paul The Lawe of the Spirit of Life in Christ Iesus hath made mee free from the Lawe of Sinne and Death y Rom 8.2 That is the power of the Spirit of Christ hath freed me from the power of sinne and death Againe the same Apostle affirmeth That where Sinne abounded Grace did much more abound That as sinne had reigned vnto Death euen so might grace reigne through righteousnesse vnto eternall life through Iesus Christ our Lord z Rom. 5.20 21. Also in the very next Chapter the same blessed Apostle answereth an obiection that might hence arise amongst such as peruert the truth thus If Grace doeth the more abound where sinne hath most abounded then let vs continue in sinne and multiply Transgression that Grace may the more abound a Rom. 6.1 To this diuellish obiection the Apostle answereth in that whole Chapter very plainly largely and addeth Reason to Reason yea very strong and inuincible Reasons are brought in place First he doeth shewe his detestation of such conclusions and how farre it is from the Saints so to conclude in these wordes Far be it from vs to admit of this b Rom. 8.8 And he draweth a Reason from the impossibilitie of any such thing How shall we that are dead to Sinne liue any longer therein a Rom. 6.2 As if he would say as it is impossible for dead men to performe any thing so impossible is it for vs to bring any sinne foorth to perfection b Iam. 1.15 Then hee drawes vs to consider of Gods proceeding in bringing vs to Christ that is As many of vs as are now in Christ were first baptized into his death That is were slaine or kild by the Power of Repentance For here is a twofold baptisme spoken of one A Baptisme into the death of Christ Another a Baptisme into Christ c Rom. 6 3. Heb. 6.2 Mat. 3.11 Io. 1.33 The first giuing Sinne his deadly wound or killing vs to Sinne the other quickning vs or making vs aliue to Righteousnesse After this it is added that we are not onely dead but buried by the first Baptisme into death that is by Repentance all the glory and beauty of our flesh is taken away d Is 40 6 7 1. Pet. 1.24 that being raised by Faith in Christs blood wee should walke in newnesse of life e Rom. 6.4 Now this Newnes of Life notes to vs this Freedome from our olde course of sinning As it is a little after He that is dead is freed from Sinne f vers 7. That is from the seruice of Sinne g vers 6. Now that it may yet more plainely appeare there is added the continuance of this glorious Libertie or blessed Freedome from Sinnes-seruice thus Now if we be dead with Christ we beleeue that wee shall also liue with him Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dyeth no more death hath no more dominion ouer him For in that he dyed he dyed vnto Sinne once but in that he liueth he liueth vnto God Likewise reckon yee also your selues dead indeede vnto Sinne or truely dead but aliue indeed or truly aliue to God through Iesus Christ i vers 8.9.20.11 Heere doeth manifestly appeare this Freedome from Sinne and so also from death euen in the same manner in respect of continuance trueth as Christ is freed as it is euident by that it is saide Likewise as also it is clearely made manifest that when once the spirit of life beginnes our Libertie wee are neuer after that inthralled or brought into Bondage Besides these that Scripture is exceeding full stuffed with forcible and strong Reasons euen to the ende of that Chapter as onely to touch them k vers 12. Let not Sinne reigne For Sinne shall not haue dominion ouer you l vers 14. yee were the seruants of Sinne m vers 17. Being made Free from Sinne yee became seruants of Righteousnesse n vers 18. When yee were the seruants of Sinne yee were Free from Righteousnesse o vers 20. But now being made Free from Sinne and become seruants to God yee haue your fruite vnto holinesse and the ende euerlasting life p vers 22. And that this Freedome from Sinnes-seruitude or Bondage may yet more clearely appeare consider that where it is written If Christ bee in you the body is dead for Sinne but the Spirit is Life for Righteousnesse q Rom. 8.10 Also walke in the spirit and ye shlal not fulfill the lustes of the flesh r Gal. 5.16 And they that are Christs haue crucified the flesh with the affections and lustes ſ Gal. 5.24 Also if any man be in Christ he is a New Creature And such an one can truely say and with comfort yea great boldnesse and confidence I liue no more but Christ Iesus liueth in me t 2. Cor. 5.7 Of this Freedome Paul gloried where it is written I am the least of all the Apostles that am not meete to be called an Apostle because I persecuted the Church of God But by the Grace of God I am what I am and his Grace which was bestowed vpon mee was not in vaine But I laboured more aboundantly then they all yet not I but the Grace of God which was with me u 1. Cor. 15.9.10 Also hee writeth thus of himselfe I thanke Christ Iesus who hath inabled me for that he counted me faithfull putting mee into the Ministery who was before a Blasphemer and a Persecuter and Iniurious x 1. Tim. 1.12.13.14 But I obtained Mercy because I did it ignorantly in vnbeliefe And the Grace of God was exceeding aboundant with Faith and Loue which is in Christ Iesus Here you see Paul proposing or setting foorth himselfe as an example of one that had obtained this Freedome which euery Iustified one hath also obtained as it is euident in Dauids example who could say of himselfe when once hee had gotten this Freedome or Libertie Thou hast deliuered my soule from death mine eyes from teares and my feete from falling y ps 116.8 Also ô Lord thou hast loosed my Bonds z vers 16. But some will here obiect O B. Doe

at his right hand are for euermore a psal 16.11 Also the Righteous is an euerlasting Foundation b pro. 10.25 And our Lord himselfe saith that such as followe him in the Regeneration and euery one that forsaketh ought for his Names sake shall receyue in this present an hundred folde more with persecutions and shall inherite Euerlasting life c Mat 19.29 Also hee saith againe That at the last day b Luc 18.30 the Righteous shall goe away into eternall life d Matt. 25.46 Also whosoeuer belieueth in Christ shall haue euerlasting life e Io 3.15.16.36 Also the Apostle telles vs That our light afflictions which are but for a moment work for vs a farre more exceeding eternal wait of Glorie f 2. Cor. 4.17.18 Also the same Apo saith We shal be euer with the Lord. g 1. Thess 4.17 Therfore it is termed an incoorruptible crowne h 1 Cor. 9.25 And an Inheritāce that fadeth not i 1 Pet. 1.4 Also a Crowne of Life k Iam. 1.12 By all these and many more it appeareth euidently that the Blessed and most happie condition of the Saints is eternall or euerlasting Incorruptible it neuer fadeth but abideth for euermore Yea it may bee saide of this for the vnspeakeable comfort of all the Godly the poore hated despised scorned reproched and persecuted members of Christ Iesus that their momenta●y or light afflictions shall be recompenced with long and exceeding lardge continuance of happinesse in the Heauens yea their happinesse and Comfort there shall haue no end But when so many thousand yeeres are passed and gone away as there are Starres in the Firmament droppes of water in the Sea sands on the Sea shore grasses on the earth Leaues in Sommer ha●●es on the Bodies of liuing Creatures yea when an hundred thousand times so many shall bee passed away and gone ouer yet the ende of the wonderfull Ioyes and the Pleasures which the Righteous shall possesse is as farre as it was at the beginning Is it euen so that there is a Heauen that is of old prepared for the godly and is it so lasting and perpetuall is the blessednesse so exceeding great shall this excellent and most glorious estate be enioyed for euermore Then may Gods adopted sonnes and his deare children yea euery redeemed one may thus solace and comfort himselfe Happy day blessed houre yea thrice happie time that euer I was borne blessed bee the God that created mee the parents that brought me vp the earth that hath borne me the other creatures with which I haue beene nourished to this ende But a thousand times more blessed those times that mine eyes were opened mine heart turned and my sinnes pardoned What thankes shall I returne to the Lord for such mercy such vnspeakeable louing kindnesse Alasse in what case are my poore brethren and sisters which were created in the same Image but either liue in such Countries where they vtterly are depriued of all such meanes of Saluation as I haue had or else liuing in this land where it is doe vtterly neglect or wilfully reiect it oh that they did but knowe what Peace I feele what rest I haue obtained wheras they cannot deny but they are tossed vp and down as a shippe with waues in a terrible storme yea they knowe not where to rest them so that they are at their wits ende not knowing what to doe or which way to turne them Oh that they would hearken and heare that they might take the same course which I haue taken to obtaine this sweete Peace and blessed Rest Neither haue I onely such Rest and Peace but also my Ioy is vnspeakeable and glorious I haue formerly walked in seeming good wayes and haue kindled fires and compassed my selfe with sparkes but euen in laughing my heart was sorrowfull and the ende of that mirth was heauinesse But since I haue receiued the assurance of the Loue of God in Christ I haue beene so comforted for the most part that I haue beene constrained to breake foorth into singing yea the high prayses of God haue bin in my Mouth and I haue sung a loud vpon my bed yea night and day I haue had Melody in my Heart and albeit this hath sometimes beene lesse then at other times yet when I haue searcht my selfe duely and found out the cause and haue sought it againe diligently by fasting watching and prayer it hath returned with great aduantage And besides this I am so rauisht with the Loue of Christ that I can truely say my soule loueth him yea I account all things doung yea filthy and loathsome I desire so much to bee with him which is best of all yea many times I doe groane earnestly in this Tabernacle willing to bee absent from it and to bee present with the Lord Oh how easie is his yoke vnto mee now and how light his burden his Commandements are no longer grieuous but they are become the Ioy and reioycing of my heart whereas sometimes I was obstinate and rebellious and onely what I did was compelled by the terrors of God which made mee affraide and when I was reprooued for swearing lying breaking of the Saboth neglecting vtterly the worshippe of God and such like it makes me to blush in secret when I doe but thinke of my folly and ignorance with these I also am stayed to depend vpon God in all trialles and to waite for an issue yea I can beare any thing through the sweete Hope and blessed expectation of a good ende which the Lord will make yea I am not ashamed of the Gospell of Christ because I can waite for the Saluation that it bringeth Besides these I haue such wonderfull Boldnesse as cannot bee expressed with Pen whereas before the shaking of a leafe would put me in feare and great men would affright me with their high wordes But now I feare them not for I knowe they shall die and fade as grasse neither can the greatest oppressor touch one haire of my head for hurt As for death it is swallowed vp in victory by my Lord Iesus Christ And whereas formerly I was ledde violently to the committing of sinne and lust did raigne in me yea sinne had dominion ouer mee and I like a base Captiue bound hand and foote not able to resist did yeelde the seruice of my members to sin yea had not God in his aboundant mercy holden mee I had broken foorth into all foule sinnes But here behold the wonderfull mercy of God! and vnspeakeable louing kindnesse I haue gotten the victory through our Lord Iesus Christ Yea I can with comfort say O Death where is thy sting Yea I liue no more but Christ Iesus liueth in mee The strong man is cast out and the stronger hath taken possession neuer to be dispossessed I am now his Freeman he hath resisted the Diuell crucified the flesh and ouercome the world for me Yea olde things are passed away and all things are become newe