day_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o place_n beauty_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n his_o glory_n but_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v glorify_v 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o and_o wish_v themselves_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n in_o that_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v assure_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n glory_n reflect_v upon_o moses_n 34.30_o exo._n 34.30_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n become_v glorious_a in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o shall_v he_o refine_v and_o beautify_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n 12.10_o 1._o co_n 12.10_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n may_v concur_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n and_o even_o as_o a_o little_a water_n mix_v with_o much_o wine_n lose_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o take_v the_o taste_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n become_v white_a and_o like_a to_o the_o fire_n his_o old_a form_n be_v change_v and_o as_o the_o air_n perfuse_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o transform_v into_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v lighten_v as_o to_o be_v light_n itself_o so_o shall_v every_o humane_a defect_n and_o deformity_n be_v now_o dissolve_v and_o abolish_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o almighty_a god_n what_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o heart_n conceive_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n child_n be_v thus_o in_o glory_n they_o enjoy_v a_o kingdom_n 25._o mat._n 25._o yea_o and_o that_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o they_o obtain_v a_o life_n and_o that_o a_o bless_a life_n for_o it_o can_v never_o see_v death_n they_o have_v the_o hide_a manna_n 2.17_o reu._n 2.17_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n write_v in_o it_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n 7.9_o reu._n 7.9_o and_o adorn_v with_o the_o palm_n of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n they_o sit_v upon_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o majesty_n 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o and_o have_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o when_o naomi_n return_v from_o her_o peregrination_n she_o say_v to_o her_o old_a acquaintance_n 1.20_o ruth_n 1.20_o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o marah_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n but_o contrary_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v when_o he_o return_v from_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n call_v i_o not_o marah_n but_o call_v i_o naomi_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o beauty_n and_o blessedness_n the_o honour_n that_o pharo_n do_v to_o joseph_n be_v very_o great_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o this_o exception_n 41.40_o gen._n 41.40_o in_o the_o king_n throne_n will_v i_o be_v above_o thou_o pharo_n will_v sit_v alone_o upon_o his_o throne_n but_o behold_v the_o honour_n that_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o will_v also_o vouchsafe_v they_o this_o dignity_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n for_o they_o be_v heir_n 8._o rom._n 8._o yea_o coheire_n annex_v with_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v thus_o 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o do_v sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n but_o here_o it_o may_v peradventure_o be_v demand_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n or_o difference_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a equality_n to_o wit_n quantitatis_fw-la proportion_v quantitatis_fw-la of_o proportion_n &_o quantity_n which_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o object_n almighty_a god_n who_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o from_o man_n the_o subject_n who_o be_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a alike_o capable_a of_o glory_n for_o as_o the_o same_o meat_n be_v more_o delectable_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o the_o same_o object_n be_v better_a see_v by_o some_o then_o by_o other_o the_o same_o matter_n better_o understand_v of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o so_o the_o same_o glory_n shine_v more_o bright_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o two_o vessel_n of_o a_o diverse_a content_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o bigness_n differ_v in_o quantity_n of_o that_o they_o contain_v two_o metal_n of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o fire_n yet_o receive_v a_o different_a heat_n according_a to_o their_o different_a nature_n two_o man_n of_o sundry_a stature_n may_v be_v fit_v with_o the_o same_o cloth_n of_o gold_n each_o of_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a in_o proportion_n though_o in_o quantity_n they_o differ_v so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n of_o gladness_n be_v make_v fervent_a with_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o comfort_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o same_o robe_n of_o glory_n yet_o differ_v much_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o capacity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o glory_n 9.6_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o for_o they_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o they_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o so_o that_o while_o some_o shine_n like_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o other_o some_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o yet_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a shall_v that_o man_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n even_o of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o it_o infinite_o surmount_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n the_o meditation_n thereof_o shall_v affect_v we_o according_o first_o it_o may_v make_v we_o despise_v the_o vain_a and_o base_a felicity_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o to_o count_v all_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o admirable_a joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o abraham_n to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o travel_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o yet_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n win_v his_o affection_n from_o his_o native_a habitation_n 11._o heb._n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o sweet_a consideration_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n weine_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n 18._o cic._n tuscu_n quaest_a lib._n 1._o lactant._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o it_o be_v write_v of_o one_o cleombrotus_n that_o read_v plato_n book_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o conceit_n thereof_o that_o he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v his_o sinful_a error_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n but_o his_o desire_n of_o immortality_n may_v make_v many_o christian_n ashamed_a who_o neither_o the_o expectation_n of_o immortality_n glory_n or_o felicity_n can_v estrange_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n 11_o psal_n â—4_n 11_o one_o day_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o yea_o sure_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o great_a bliss_n this_o vain_a and_o wretched_a world_n can_v yield_v let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o tune_v our_o affection_n to_o david_n ditty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o the_o celestial_a tabernacle_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o terrestrial_a ibid._n ibid._n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o it_o may_v yield_v comfort_n to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v live_v godly_a because_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o glorious_a vision_n a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o
meditation_n be_v rather_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o godly_a then_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o any_o curious_o affect_v 9_o august_n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la li_n o_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o i_o like_v his_o judgement_n who_o hold_v the_o dispute_n about_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o his_o censure_n etc._n damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_a fid_fw-we lib._n 2._o c._n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o say_v that_o to_o search_v out_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a whereunto_o if_o i_o may_v add_v my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o impossible_a farewell_o they_o to_o the_o schoolmen_n frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a discourse_n about_o the_o form_n the_o substance_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o heaven_n very_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n if_o the_o prophet_n may_v say_v so_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a jerusalem_n how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o just_o be_v say_v of_o the_o celestial_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o saint_n john_n indeed_o have_v make_v a_o very_a excellent_a description_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n reu._n 21._o calling_n it_o first_o in_o general_a 21.11_o reu._n 21.11_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v the_o gloâ—ie_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a as_o a_o jasper_n stone_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n then_o in_o particular_a he_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o perfect_a be_v quadrangular_a then_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v large_a and_o spacious_a contain_v many_o cubit_n then_o the_o matter_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o which_o be_v pure_a gold_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n then_o the_o adjunct_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n shine_v therein_o by_o which_o speech_n borrow_v from_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o man_n estimation_n saint_n john_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o those_o excellency_n 14.1_o joh._n 14.1_o which_o no_o man_n indeed_o be_v able_a to_o value_v our_o saviour_n call_v heaven_n his_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a 4._o dan._n 4._o nebuchadnetsar_n speak_v ambitious_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 for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n it_o may_v be_v just_o say_v be_v not_o that_o great_a bethel_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o ornament_n of_o his_o majesty_n if_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n 19.1_o psal_n 19.1_o do_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o pure_a and_o crystal_a heaven_n do_v when_o they_o be_v change_v and_o refine_v 1._o hâ—b_n 1._o if_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v renown_v as_o those_o that_o have_v perfect_v a_o excellent_a work_n 74.5_o psal_n 74.5_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a shall_v that_o tabernacle_n be_v who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o god_n 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o temple_n exceed_v david_n conceit_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o task_n of_o admiration_n oh_o how_o admirable_a amiable_a and_o glorious_a do_v we_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 21.22_o reu._n 21.22_o where_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n where_o the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n charity_n the_o honour_n equity_n the_o peace_n felicity_n the_o life_n eternity_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v them_o plutar._n in_o vita_fw-la them_o 2_o themistocles_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o sell_v appoint_v the_o crier_n to_o proclaim_v in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o will_v buy_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n so_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v excellent_a of_o itself_o yet_o almighty_a god_n send_v forth_o his_o crier_n and_o ambassador_n to_o offer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n 5._o mat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5._o have_v cause_v they_o to_o add_v this_o in_o their_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o obtain_v it_o shall_v have_v many_o good_a neighbour_n even_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n &_o that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o shall_v behold_v god_n almighty_a and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n shine_v there_o in_o most_o resplendent_a glory_n 22.4_o reve._n 22.4_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o request_v make_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o be_v with_o i_o even_o whâ—re_v i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behâ—ld_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o gracious_a petition_n for_o a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n importune_v the_o lord_n 33.18_o exo._n 33.18_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v he_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o call_v his_o back_n part_n 23._o verse_n 23._o because_o a_o man_n be_v almost_o past_a fight_n when_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v but_o behold_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o more_o glorious_a view_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o look_v into_o the_o sea_n can_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o he_o that_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n can_v behold_v no_o further_o than_o the_o horizon_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v this_o vision_n of_o god_n saint_n bound_v in_o the_o limit_n of_o finitenesse_n yet_o be_v there_o as_o great_a difference_n between_o their_o present_a and_o future_a contemplation_n of_o glory_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o as_o between_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o behold_v he_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v as_o full_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o frail_a condition_n of_o mankind_n may_v possible_o permit_v when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v see_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n of_o solomon_n she_o say_v with_o admiration_n happy_a be_v thy_o man_n 10.8_o 1._o kin._n 10.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n that_o stand_v ever_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n if_o those_o be_v so_o happy_a who_o stand_v before_o solomon_n to_o behold_v and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v stand_v before_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v their_o glory_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o for_o in_o their_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thâ—ir_n right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n 1.2_o psa_fw-la 42_o 1.2_o that_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a pant_v after_o the_o lord_n long_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o presence_n the_o ponderous_a stone_n incline_v downward_o and_o light_a substance_n be_v carry_v upward_o thus_o every_o thing_n seek_v his_o centre_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o soul_n centre_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n it_o find_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 1_o aug._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o according_a to_o augustine_n saying_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o thyself_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v once_o attain_v this_o mercy_n then_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v 17.15_o psal_n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v with_o it_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o the_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n and_o contentation_n 3_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n albeit_o himself_o be_v not_o change_v 9.33_o luk._n 9.33_o say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n master_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o if_o peter_n speak_v thus_o only_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o the_o last_o
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