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A93110 Of the foure last and greatest things: death, iudgement, heaven and hell. The description of the happinesse of heaven, and misery of hell, by way of antithesis. With the way or means to passe through death, and judgement, into heaven, and to avoid hell. / By VVilliam Shepheard, Esquire. Sheppard, William, d. 1675? 1649 (1649) Wing S3196; Thomason E551_7; ESTC R205687 96,747 120

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with_o a_o little_a glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v it_o matt._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o what_o then_o will_v the_o full_a view_n thereof_o be_v and_o if_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o only_o be_v a_o ●●y_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o then_o the_o whole_a cup_n and_o full_a draught_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o it_o psal_n 17._o 15._o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o that_o it_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o it_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o more_o as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v full_a to_o the_o top_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o in_o the_o extent_n but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o can_v but_o as_o he_o that_o draw_v out_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o hercules_n by_o his_o foot_n frame_v unto_o we_o a_o conjecture_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o will_v come●ar●●_n short_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o scripture_n do_v set_v it_o forth_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o earthly_a happiness_n in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n glory_n and_o what_o man_n heart_n can_v with_o for_o outward_a welfare_n and_o felicity_n they_o that_o possess_v this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n and_o to_o
have_v crown_n matth._n 25._o 34_o rev._n 1._o 6._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o james_n 1._o 12._o and_o what_o what_o will_v not_o man_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v call_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n matth._n 7_o 21._o to_o note_n that_o it_o exceed_v in_o glory_n and_o excellency_n all_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o farrens_n heaven_n surpass_v the_o earth_n and_o more_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 1●_n 23._o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n own_o make_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n like_o himself_o fill_v and_o shine_v with_o all_o majesty_n leisure_n and_o unspeakable_a 〈◊〉_d beseem_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v also_o a_o kingdom_n in●corruptible_fw-fr 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 4_o and_o that_o can_v be_v shake●_n hebr._n 12._o 28._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o hazard_n 〈◊〉_d change_n as_o earthly_a kingdom_n be_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n esay_n 4●_n 6._o but_o it_o will_v be_v as_o fre●h_v and_o as_o full_a many_o thousand_o of_o year_n hence_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v undefiled_a 1._o pet._n 1._o 4._o to_o note_n that_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o keep_v without_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o which_o hardly_o can_v be_v in_o the_o have_v and_o hold_v of_o earthly_a kingdom_n they_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o temptation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o transcendency_n in_o this_o kingdom_n above_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o light_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 16._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o honour_n and_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n than_o which_o what_o more_o sweet_a it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o desire_v of_o man_n think_v we_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o sound_a mind_n in_o a_o healthy_a body_n and_o that_o have_v together_o and_o at_o once_o all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o ravish_a delight_n and_o 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joy_n and_o sweet_a delight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o such_o a_o virgin_n this_o do_v a_o little_a shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o heaven_n for_o christ_n have_v espou●●●_n he_o though_o most_o unworthy_a to_o himself_o and_o have_v love_v he_o first_o make_v he_o to_o love_n christ_n and_o long_o after_o he_o but_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consummate_a till_o they_o meet_v in_o heaven_n ezech._n 16._o 4._o 1_o io._n 4_o 17._o phil._n 1._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22._o 20._o 17._o rev._n 19_o 7._o rev._n 21._o what_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v think_v we_o to_o a_o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o rich_a inheritance_n that_o have_v be_v long_o keep_v from_o it_o in_o much_o warn_v and_o misery_n now_o to_o have_v the_o full_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o david_n have_v at_o length_n of_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 18._o what_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v long_o at_o sea_n in_o a_o 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be_v nothing_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o sweet_a content_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o estate_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o its_o mother_n bosom_n luke_n 16._o 23._o if_o a●asucrus_n to_o discover_v his_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n can_v make_v such_o a_o feast_n as_o he_o do_v esth_n 1_o what_o manner_n of_o banquet_n then_o how_o magnificent_a how_o full_a of_o majesty_n will_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v which_o he_o will_v make_v to_o feast_v his_o dear_a friend_n to_o all_o eternity_n we_o may_v well_o think_v it_o to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o maker_n can_v reach_v unto_o which_o must_v need_v be_v incomparable_a and_o above_o all_o meas●●e_a infinity_n and_o if_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o world_n for_o a_o world_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o a_o a_o place_n of_o banishment_n for_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n what_o place_n have_v he_o make_v for_o his_o dear_a and_o holy_a friend_n in_o the_o ti●e_n of_o j●y_n and_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n if_o our_o goal_n contain_v so_o great_a matter_n what_o shall_v o●_n country_n and_o kingdom_n do_v to_o say_v all_o in_o a_o little_a room_n in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o sun_n without_o rise_v or_o set_v there_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o great_a good_a without_o envy_n there_o shall_v be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o disdain_n perpetual_a triumph_n without_o war_n perfection_n with_o out_o any_o defe●t_n perpetuity_n without_o end_n god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o people_n most_o clear_o he_o shall_v crown_v they_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v remove_v all_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n from_o they_o christ_n shall_v give_v they_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o morning_n star●●_n christ_n shall●wn_n ●wn_z and_o honour_v they_o in_o the_o ●●ght_n of_o god_n &_o angel_n the_o pure_a river_n of_o livingwater_n shall_v flow_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a health_n they_o can_v never_o sin_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n there_o we_o shall_v not_o loose_v a_o friend_n nor_o fear_v a_o enemy_n there_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o good_a affection_n without_o defect_n there_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v for_o no_o man_n shall_v die_v no_o man_n shall_v increase_v or_o decrease_v no_o man_n shall_v hunger_n or_o thirst_n but_o sati●●ie_n shall_v be_v immortality_n and_o meat_n variety_n it_o be_v life_n therefore_o sweet_a it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n all_o man_n desire_v this_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n and_o a_o kingdom_n all_o man_n aspire_v to_o this_o it_o be_v light_n all_o man_n delight_v in_o it_o it_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o man_n labour_v to_o this_o and_o it_o c●st_v christ_n his_o precious_a blood_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o rare_a purchase_n for_o which_o so_o much_o be_v pay_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o there_o we_o shall_v be_v ●ed_v with_o angel_n food_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o a_o continual_a feast_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n 1_o corin._n 15._o 43._o there_o shall_v be_v chastity_n without_o uncleanness_n sanct●●y_v without_o pollution_n gravity_n without_o foolishness_n temperance_n without_o gluttony_n there_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v always_o sober_a holy_a pious_a whole_o and_o always_o addict_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v open_v these_o
thing_n yet_o far_a in_o some_o particular_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n do_v 〈◊〉_d of_o two_o part_n 1._o in_o ●●exemption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o ●●●ll_n 2._o in_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a from_o evil_a spiritual_a for_o they_o shall_v not_o they_o can_v sin_v that_o which_o make_v the_o holy_a man_n here_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 24._o they_o shall_v be_v free_v off_o the_o conscience_n shall_v not_o be_v unquiet_v any_o more_o corporal_a for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o offence_n to_o the_o body_n by_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a weariness_n heat_n ●●ame_n sickness_n death_n nothing_o shall_v annoy_v either_o soul_n or_o body_n it_o shall_v neither_o feel_v nor_o fear_v disturbance_n otherice_n bless_v condition_n that_o be_v so_o exceed_v happy_a and_o who_o happiness_n be_v so_o infallible_o secure_v revel_v 21._o 4._o esay_n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o estate_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o revel_v 7._o 14_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o again_o esay_n 57_o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o in_o matth._n 11._o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lade_v etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n of_o this_o time_n and_o state_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v mat._n 22._o 30._o they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n 4._o 9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rest_n the_o jew_n have_v in_o the_o ●●nd_a 〈◊〉_d canaan_n psal_n 95._o 11._o this_o be_v that_o also_o the_o whole_a creation_n wait_v for_o rom._n 8._o 22_o 23._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o till_o now_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d we_o ourselves_o gr●●n_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n nay_o then_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d self_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o so_o that_o the_o triumphant_a ●oulin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v 〈◊〉_d immunity_n and_o freedom_n from_o 〈◊〉_d for_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o that_o last_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v coll._n 3._o 3_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a freedom_n for_o his_o own_o they_o be_v never_o to_o return_v into_o bondage_n o●_n to_o feel_v evil_a any_o more_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o come_v into_o this_o place_n for_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v on_o high_a where_o no_o evil_a can_v reach_v they_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n rom._n 16._o 20._o no_o wicked_a person_n or_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o there_o dwell_v righteousness_n there_o shall_v be_v therefore_o perfect_a freedom_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o return_v to_o bondage_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o albeit_o this_o do_v consist_v of_o many_o particular_n yet_o all_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v and_o contain_v in_o those_o three_o word_n in_o rom._n 2._o 10._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o ●●ame_n contempt_n and_o trouble_v by_o which_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n be_v describe_v the_o glory_n o●_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d wherein_o a_o part_n of_o then_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v shall_v be_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o body_n which_o be_v glorify_v shall_v be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a either_o as_o it_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o bless_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o as_o it_o be_v ind●wed_v with_o a_o heavenly_a excellency_n original_o implant_v by_o god_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n shall_v thou_o rest_v abundant_o upon_o they_o 1_o pet_n 4._o 14._o the_o body_n be●●●s_v the_o freedom_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v from_o all_o the_o evil_n thereof_o as_o lament_n mis-shapenesse_a sickness_n hunger_n nakedness_n weariness_n cold_a and_o the_o like_a it_o shall_v be_v glorious_o endow_v with_o many_o positive_a and_o wonderful_a excellency_n as_o 1._o immortality_n for_o it_o can_v never_o possible_o die_v 1_o corinth_n 15._o verse_n 54._o but_o it_o shall_v live_v as_o long_o as_o god_n do_v live_v so_o that_o herein_o their_o condition_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o happy_a th●n_n it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o paradise_n 2._o incorruptiblenes_n for_o every_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_v utter_o impossible_a with_o any_o corruptive_a quality_n action_n or_o alteration_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o inward_a decay_n or_o dissolution_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 42._o 54._o 3._o power_n when_o to_o the_o soul_n native_a strength_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o addition_n of_o glorify_v vigour_n and_o god_n mighty_a spirit_n more_o plentiful_a habitation_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o put_v on_o a_o body_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o beside_o his_o own_o inherent_a power_n a_o exact_a ableness_n and_o readiness_n fit_v to_o the_o soul_n high_a ability_n how_o incredible_a mighty_a may_v we_o conceive_v a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 43._o 4._o spiritualnes_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o more_o active_a not_o need_v food_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v more_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n 5._o beauty_n and_o a_o shine_a amiableness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v have_v a_o exquisite_a feature_n and_o stature_n a_o well-favoured_a and_o comely_a proportion_n and_o mutual_a correspondency_n of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a colour_n and_o a_o bright_a shine_a splendour_n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o a_o cheerful_a lively_a lightsome_a aspect_n and_o all_o this_o preserve_v in_o perpetual_a freshness_n with_o new_a supply_n of_o heavenly_a activeness_n by_o a_o more_o glorious_a soul_n yea_o the_o very_a nakedness_n now_o the_o shame_n thereof_o shall_v be_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n a_o glimpse_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n transfiguration_n matth._n 17._o 2_o 13_o 43_o 2_o 4_o 2._o a_o second_o part_n of_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n wherein_o 1._o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v abundant_o and_o comfortable_o enlighten_v and_o enlarge_v to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o the_o creature_n can_v reach_v unto_o in_o all_o natural_a thing_n that_o may_v delight_v and_o especial_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o in_o god_n word_n the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o union_n of_o christ_n nature_n the_o union_n of_o his_o elect_a unto_o he_o god_n eternal_a council_n in_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o the_o will_n shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_n 3._o the_o memory_n shall_v still_o keep_v what_o it_o know_v 4._o the_o affection_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o perfection_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 12._o for_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o grace_n there_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o much_o glory_n
for_o wisdom_n make_v the_o face_n of_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o th●_n body_n together_o it_o be_v a_o excee_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v say_v therefore_o d●n_o 12._o 2_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 26._o there_o be_v glory_n in_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 1●_n and_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n rom._n 8._o 21._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o another_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v shall_v be_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o as_o conqueror_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v be_v vanquish_v as_o judge_n by_o who_o the_o world_n have_v be_v judge_v they_o sit_v down_o in_o triumph_n for_o ever_o rev._n 16_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o psal_n 49._o 14._o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o morning_n for_o their_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21._o 2._o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v citizen_n and_o freeman_n of_o a_o stately_a and_o glorious_a city_n hebr._n 11._o 10._o rev._n 21._o they_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o a_o glorious_a society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n holy_a angel_n and_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 3._o they_o shall_v inhabit_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a house_n john_n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o estimation_n approbation_n and_o commendation_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o good_a man_n mal._n 3._o 17._o matth._n 25._o 21._o 23._o 34._o well_o do_v good_a servant_n etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 19_o 28._o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o serve_v he_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n thus_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n what_o honour_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n psal_n 17._o 15._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v a_o little_a of_o all_o this_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o example_n of_o mordecai_n a_o man_n though_o in_o himself_o and_o towards_o the_o people_n of_o much_o worth_n and_o merit_n yet_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n and_o now_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o fast_o ●●●●ving_v to_o his_o god_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o much_o danger_n by_o and_o by_o quit_v of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o advance_v to_o great_a honour_n to_o wear_v the_o king_n own_o royal_a ring_n and_o apparel_n and_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n own_o horse_n and_o to_o be_v the_o next_o man_n to_o the_o king_n esther_n 5._o 6._o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n this_o day_n in_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o dungeon_n under_o much_o contempt_n and_o to_o morrow_n advance_v to_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 41._o 14._o 42_o 43._o so_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o all_o their_o contempt_n and_o misery_n here_o and_o carry_v to_o much_o honour_n and_o happiness_n as_o be_v lazarus_n luke_n 16._o 20._o 1._o and_o this_o of_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v he_o among_o prince_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 8._o this_o honour_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 139._o 9_o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n shall_v honour_v esther_n 6._o 9_o the_o three_o term_n by_o which_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v express_v be_v peace_n which_o indeed_o do_v comprehend_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v in_o psalm_n 16._o 11._o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v in_o divers_a particular_n for_o 1._o there_o will_v be_v joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n there_o will_v be_v true_a and_o solid_a joy_n there_o will_v be_v plentiful_a and_o ample_a delight_n there_o there_o will_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a delight_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o nor_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v glut_v with_o what_o he_o have_v every_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v as_o full_a of_o mercy_n as_o it_o can_v hold_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n ordain_v for_o joy_n and_o delight_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o happiness_n there_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o joy_n 4._o the_o person_n there_o to_o be_v entertain_v be_v the_o person_n of_o god_n singular_a love_n ●ight_a de●●_n unto_o he_o what_o feast_n think_v we_o then_o will_v god_n make_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n if_o a_o earthly_a king_n will_v make_v such_o a_o royal_a feast_n as_o esther_n 1._o what_o feast_n can_v the_o king_n of_o king_n make_v matth._n 25._o 23._o john_n 16._o ●2_n ●4_n psalm_n 16._o 11._o r●●_n 21._o 4._o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o ran_v over_o luke_n 6._o 38._o every_o part_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wonderful_a sense_n of_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v drink_v down_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v make_v drink_v there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sabbath_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o that_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o good_a whereunto_o our_o desire_n have_v carry_v we_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v reach_v their_o object_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v real_o and_o eternal_o present_a with_o and_o unite_a to_o it_o every_o passion_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v its_o happiness_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o may_v disturb_v it_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v wonderful_o content_v and_o please_v w●●h_v that_o excellent_a glory_n wherewith_o the_o shall_v be_v invest_v then_o will_v be_v that_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n rest_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o good_a the_o bo●y_n must_v needs_o be_v marvellous_o take_v with_o 〈◊〉_d singular_a happiness_n wherewith_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o sense_n thereof_o shall_v be_v ●●lled_v with_o its_o several_a singularity_n and_o excellency_n of_o ad_fw-la p●ssible_a pleasure_n and_o perfection_n the_o eye_n shall_v be_v delight_v in_o the_o beatifical_a behold_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n the_o ear_n with_o the_o melodious_a harmony_n of_o that_o hallelu●a●_n the_o smell_n with_o the_o odoriferous_a perfume_n of_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n of_o all_o that_o may_v delight_v it_o and_o the_o taste_n with_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v so_o satisfy_v he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n any_o more_o if_o you_o ask_v whence_o this_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v ariseth_z we_o shall_v answer_v you_o from_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o the_o glorify_a person_n shall_v have_v 2._o from_o peace_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n internal_a with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o bless_a peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o wherein_o a_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v rom._n 14._o 17._o part_n of_o christ_n legacy_n john_n 14._o 27._o a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15._o 15._o which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o peace_n external_a with_o good_a man_n against_o satan_n persecutor_n wicked_a man_n all_o the_o creature_n job_n 5._o 23._o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16._o 7._o peace_n without_o war_n a_o safety_n without_o a_o enemy_n for_o the_o last_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v i●_n death_n and_o therefore_o this_o peace_n shall_v be_v eternal_a also_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o god_n people_n psalm_n 120._o 5_o 6._o that_o they_o live_v among_o they_o that_o hate_v peace_n woe_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n have_v too_o long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v free_v of_o this_o misery_n 3._o from_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o glorify_a person_n shall_v
see_v as_o he_o be_v see_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o clear_a beatifficall_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a behold_v of_o god_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a and_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 1._o true_o not_o imaginary_a and_o by_o delusion_n 2_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n 3_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_a without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n 4_o it_o shall_v be_v joyful_a as_o one_o that_o see_v his_o dear_a friend_n and_o not_o terrible_a as_o one_o that_o see_v his_o judge_n or_o tormentor_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n for_o 1._o god_n be_v light_n 2_o he_o be_v joy_n 3_o he_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o soul_n 4_o there_o be_v participation_n of_o he_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o the_o creature_n 1_o io._n 1._o 5._o psal_n 16._o 7._o 171_o joh._n 3_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o cor._n 13._o 12._o job_n 19_o 5._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o faithful_a shall_v also_o have_v a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o mat._n 27._o 3._o 4._o from_o the_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n will_v for_o then_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a i●_n come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o then_o and_o there_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a rest_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v god_n will_v perfect_o as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 6._o v._n 10._o 22_o 30._o psal_n 103_o v._o 21_o 22._o 1_o jo._n 3._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ●hrist_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v glorious_a at_o last_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5._o ●7_n when_o he_o be_v manifest_a we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3._o 2._o then_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v free_v from_o that_o body_n of_o death_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v so_o much_o now_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v free_v from_o that_o body_n of_o corruption_n under_o which_o they_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24_o 25._o rev._n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1●_n 5._o from_o their_o fruition_n of_o what_o they_o have_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v much_o but_o enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v they_o shall_v therefore_o know_v it_o that_o be_v they_o what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o they_o can_v lose_v it_o none_o can_v take_v it_o from_o they_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n in_o fruition_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o 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from_o you_o io._n 16._o 22._o add_v we_o to_o all_o this_o the_o suddenness_n and_o ●nexpectednesse_n of_o they_o the_o place_n the_o company_n and_o the_o time_n wherein_o and_o with_o who_o all_o this_o happiness_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v and_o we_o will_v see_v and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v indeed_o matter_n of_o wonderful_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o place_n in_o 3._o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v above_o and_o on_o high_a it_o shall_v be_v very_o conspicuous_a and_o therefore_o more_o glorious_a it_o do_v somewhat_o add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o building_n that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a mount_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o gal._n 4._o 6._o act_n 1_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o unmeasurable_a greatness_n and_o largeness_n it_o add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o ●arm_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o hi●_n that_o owe_v it_o that_o it_o be_v spacious_a to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o very_o good_a a_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d it_o and_z ●ll_z in_o a_o sweet_a 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way_n james_n 2._o 8._o that_o lead_v to_o true_a blessedness_n he_o then_o that_o mean_n to_o come_v thither_o must_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o must_v be_v a_o diligent_a hearer_n reader_n and_o meditatour_n of_o it_o psalm_n 1._o psalm_n 119._o john_n 〈◊〉_d 39_o act_n 20._o 32_o and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o show_v we_o the_o way_n it_o show_v we_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n it_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o make_v we_o sit_v for_o glory_n this_o be_v as_o the_o star_n that_o bring_v the_o wiseman_n to_o christ_n see_v matth._n 7._o 24._o rom._n 10._o 14._o ephe_n 4._o 11_o 1_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 1._o if_o you_o desire_v yet_o to_o be_v far_o instruct_v in_o this_o point_n you_o must_v observe_v with_o we_o 3_o thing_n 1_o some_o let_n or_o hindrance_n that_o do_v keep_v man_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v 2_o some_o help_n and_o furtherance_n as_o provision_n for_o the_o journey_n that_o do_v help_v onward_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o must_v be_v use_v 3_o the_o step_n of_o this_o way_n itself_o the_o hindrance_n and_o impediment_n be_v many_o but_o to_o give_v you_o some_o 1_o all_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o man_n attainment_n of_o true_a blessedness_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o step_n in_o the_o contrary_a way_n and_o lead_v towards_o hell_n but_o there_o be_v some_o special_a thing_n that_o l●t_v as_o 1_o inf●delitie_n the_o j●ws_n can_v not_o ente●_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n because_o of_o their_o unbeleef_n heb._n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o christian_n will_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n by_o his_o unbeleef_n job._n 3._o 18._o 2_o pride_n james_n 4_o 6._o god_n ref●●teth_v ●e_a pr●●d_n when_o m●n_z be_v puff_v up_o and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o big_a with_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o external_a o●_n internal_a worth_n they_o can_v get_v into_o heaven_n matth._n 19_o 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