regard_n they_o be_v free_a from_o any_o mixture_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v always_o mix_v with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n also_o and_o herein_o god_n manifest_v great_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n thus_o to_o temper_v their_o joy_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n of_o weak_a constitution_n who_o must_v have_v their_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n for_o fear_v of_o distemper_a their_o body_n and_o so_o must_v the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n such_o be_v their_o weakness_n have_v their_o joy_n mingle_v with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v proud_a or_o wanton_a sometime_o their_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o fear_n hence_o it_o be_v psalm_n 2.11_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a and_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o two_o woman_n matth._n 28.8_o who_o though_o assure_v by_o angel_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v 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be_v starve_v with_o cold_a will_v paint_v fire_n warm_v he_o no_o why_o true_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n will_v appear_v no_o better_o to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o comfort_n nor_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v fetch_v from_o they_o the_o reality_n and_o substantialness_n of_o good_a be_v only_o lay_v up_o in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n happiness_n both_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n as_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n so_o also_o in_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o the_o trouble_v that_o the_o saint_n endure_v they_o be_v but_o skindeep_a a_o varnish_n of_o trouble_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v 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body_n be_v more_o see_v than_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o more_o real_a good_a because_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a good_a and_o come_v near_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o who_o only_o be_v so_o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v concern_v god_n isai_n 43.11_o who_o only_o be_v and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o god_n christ_n grace_n and_o heaven_n these_o be_v spiritual_o and_o substantial_o good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n i_o cause_v they_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n prov._n 8.21_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n heb._n 10.34_o you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v that_o in_o heaven_n you_o have_v a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v real_a because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o saint_n joy_n in_o heaven_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a they_o be_v therefore_o excellent_a yea_o the_o most_o excellent_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v earthy_a in_o heaven_n but_o all_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o real_a and_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o real_a and_o the_o more_o excellent_a also_o all_o joy_n and_o delight_n place_v upon_o any_o thing_n below_o god_n be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a that_o which_o have_v dregs_o in_o it_o and_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v refresh_v the_o sense_n and_o delight_v the_o outward_a man_n but_o it_o reach_v not_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n it_o must_v be_v something_o that_o be_v spiritual_a for_o its_o nature_n and_o refine_v for_o its_o excellency_n that_o must_v suit_n with_o and_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o be_v heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v there_o superlative_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a flow_v into_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n three_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v full_a joy_n the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o they_o psal_n 116.11_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o believer_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o that_o though_o now_o they_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n if_o now_o the_o joy_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n from_o some_o small_a experience_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v above_o
and_o every_o month_n as_o a_o year_n yea_o as_o a_o age_n until_o that_o bless_a time_n do_v come_v but_o o_o how_o little_a of_o this_o holy_a long_v of_o soul_n after_o christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v among_o christian_n now_o most_o of_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o by_o that_o name_n rest_v upon_o hope_n and_o probability_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o state_n of_o blessedness_n never_o seek_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n accompany_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n have_v not_o always_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v some_o christian_n in_o their_o pursuit_n after_o heaven_n oh_o with_o what_o ravishment_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n have_v i_o both_o hear_v and_o read_v some_o holy_a soul_n express_v their_o long_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a noble_a person_n who_o i_o well_o know_v from_o under_o who_o own_o hand_n write_v i_o copy_v out_o this_o follow_a relation_n concern_v herself_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a meditation_n which_o be_v both_o her_o daily_a practice_n as_o also_o her_o daily_a delight_n and_o solace_n and_o contemplate_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o how_o to_o secure_v her_o interest_n in_o that_o state_n of_o blessedness_n she_o do_v with_o great_a desire_n of_o soul_n as_o her_o own_o word_n be_v strive_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n above_o with_o a_o holy_a violence_n and_o to_o storm_n heaven_n by_o importunate_a prayer_n and_o god_n be_v please_v as_o she_o add_v bless_v his_o name_n to_o carry_v she_o up_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o mount_n nebo_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o give_v she_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n by_o the_o sight_n whereof_o as_o one_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n she_o cry_v out_o lord_z i_o will_v not_o live_v here_o always_o for_o i_o be_o now_o convince_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v it_o be_v therefore_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o as_o elias_n be_v so_o i_o may_v instant_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n without_o return_v any_o more_o to_o bid_v they_o farewell_n of_o my_o own_o house_n or_o ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o any_o mortal_a relation_n more_o here_o on_o earth_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n have_v as_o her_o expression_n be_v associate_v her_o spirit_n to_o such_o company_n that_o i_o rather_o think_v say_v she_o i_o have_v a_o body_n too_o much_o with_o i_o than_o find_v a_o want_n of_o it_o after_o which_o shed_v plentiful_a tear_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o many_o sigh_n and_o groan_n accompany_v with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o long_n after_o heaven_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n she_o return_v from_o her_o devotion_n blessing_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v her_o soul_n with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a eminent_o godly_a person_n some_o of_o who_o relation_n be_v yet_o live_v who_o lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n there_o come_v one_o to_o visit_v he_o who_o tell_v he_o he_o hope_v it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n again_o say_v the_o good_a man_n to_o he_o do_v you_o think_v to_o please_v i_o with_o such_o a_o discourse_n as_o this_o know_v o_o friend_n you_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o i_o if_o you_o apprehend_v the_o thought_n of_o life_n and_o health_n be_v please_v to_o i_o alas_o the_o world_n have_v quite_o lose_v its_o excellency_n in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a thing_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o far_o more_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o i_o if_o you_o can_v tell_v i_o for_o certain_a that_o i_o be_o no_o man_n for_o this_o world_n long_o and_o that_o before_o to_o morrow_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o eternity_n for_o i_o do_v so_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o put_v to_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n may_v i_o but_o die_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n death_n through_o grace_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o terribleness_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v its_o worst_a i_o fear_v it_o not_o i_o can_v as_o easy_o die_v as_o shut_v my_o eye_n or_o turn_v my_o head_n and_o sleep_n yea_o i_o long_o to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n come_v therefore_o o_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o why_o o_o why_o be_v thy_o chariot_n wheel_n so_o long_o a_o come_n o_o say_v another_o how_o cold_a be_v thy_o kindness_n o_o death_n in_o be_v so_o slow_a and_o backward_o to_o come_v and_o loose_v a_o poor_a tire_a prisoner_n from_o his_o bond_n i_o live_v a_o dwindle_a life_n with_o much_o pain_n and_o much_o love-sickness_n for_o my_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n o_o what_o will_v i_o give_v to_o have_v a_o bed_n make_v for_o my_o weary_a soul_n in_o my_o dear_a lord_n bosom_n i_o can_v express_v what_o pain_n and_o delightsome_a torment_n there_o be_v in_o his_o love_n o_o fair_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o thou_o who_o art_n fair_a than_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n why_o stay_v thou_o so_o long_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n burn_v so_o hot_a in_o my_o heart_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n that_o neither_o hell_n nor_o earth_n can_v cast_v water_n enough_o to_o quench_v or_o extinguish_v it_o o_o time_n time_n how_o do_v thou_o torment_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n love_n because_o thou_o move_v so_o slow_o o_o how_o be_o i_o pain_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v leave_v a_o arrow_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v wound_v i_o that_o i_o be_o swallow_v up_o with_o desire_n after_o he_o so_o that_o i_o be_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o want_v of_o real_a possession_n of_o he_o my_o great_a pain_n be_v the_o want_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o of_o a_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o o_o heaven_n move_v fast_o o_o time_n run_z run_v and_o hasten_v the_o marriage_n day_n for_o love_n be_v torment_v with_o delay_n hope_n and_o love_n weave_v through_o one_o another_o make_v christ_n absence_n a_o spiritual_a torment_n it_o be_v a_o pain_n to_o my_o soul_n to_o wait_v for_o he_o but_o hope_v that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o end_n in_o enjoyment_n swallow_v up_o the_o pain_n o_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o fold_v the_o heaven_n together_o like_o a_o old_a cloak_n and_o shovel_n time_n and_o days_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o make_v ready_a in_o haste_n the_o bride_n for_o her_o husband_n what_o do_v we_o here_o but_o sin_n and_o suffer_v o_o when_o shall_v the_o night_n be_v go_v and_o the_o shadow_n fly_v away_o and_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o long_a long_a day_n without_o cloud_n or_o night_n dawn_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v o_o when_o shall_v the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v ready_a and_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v i_o come_v also_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o i_o do_v not_o mention_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o i_o think_v these_o holy_a pant_n and_o long_n of_o soul_n after_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_v frame_n which_o be_v common_o attain_v by_o all_o christian_n much_o less_o do_v i_o not_o think_v that_o none_o be_v true_o godly_a but_o such_o as_o attain_v to_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o holy_a soul_n that_o daily_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o state_n that_o have_v be_v attain_v by_o some_o and_o may_v be_v attain_v still_o by_o other_o and_o true_o such_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n as_o be_v hereby_o enjoy_v by_o such_o holy_a soul_n shall_v be_v motive_n sufficient_a to_o excite_v and_o provoke_v christian_n to_o a_o diligent_a pursuit_n hereof_o the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o treat_v concern_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o much_o large_a than_o at_o first_o i_o intend_v but_o the_o excellency_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o the_o matter_n herein_o contain_v have_v draw_v out_o my_o meditation_n to_o so_o great_a a_o length_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v in_o contemplate_v upon_o so_o delightful_a a_o subject_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a when_o the_o
chap._n iii_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n manifest_v in_o their_o be_v free_v 1._o from_o all_o affliction_n 2._o from_o all_o temptation_n both_o from_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n 3_o in_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n 4._o in_o a_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 5._o in_o partake_v of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v pure_a spiritual_a full_a and_o everlasting_a 6._o in_o excellent_a glory_n and_o honour_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n in_o order_n to_o the_o saint_n enjoyment_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n a_o more_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v there_o be_v 1._o incorruptible_a 2._o spiritual_a 3._o powerful_a 4._o beautiful_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n as_o 1._o in_o have_v its_o understanding_n enlarge_v 2._o in_o its_o be_v perfect_v in_o holiness_n 3._o in_o have_v its_o affection_n bring_v into_o a_o perfect_a regularity_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n namely_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n the_o saint_n great_a qualification_n for_o heaven_n wicked_a man_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o heaven_n there_o be_v both_o a_o eternal_a work_n for_o saint_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o a_o eternal_a reward_n for_o saint_n to_o enjoy_v chap._n vi_o a_o resolution_n of_o some_o question_n as_o 1._o whether_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 3._o how_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o and_o like_v unto_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 4._o in_o what_o respect_v heaven_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n or_o recompense_n some_o useful_a and_o necessary_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o happiness_n the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n deduce_v in_o order_n unto_o practice_n as_o 1._o hope_n of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v the_o world_n contemptible_a unto_o believer_n 2._o none_o that_o expect_v heaven_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o any_o thing_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n thither_o 3._o expectation_n of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v christian_n live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n 4_o frequent_a thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n shall_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o hope_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n shall_v put_v christian_n upon_o exame_v of_o themselves_o what_o right_a and_o title_n they_o have_v thereunto_o 6._o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o shall_v reconcile_v to_o believer_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o moderate_a their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n and_o relation_n 7._o hope_n of_o heaven_n shall_v put_v christian_n upon_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o a_o reward_n 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n be_v shall_v cause_v in_o all_o believer_n a_o holy_a longing_n of_o soul_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o conclusion_n the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n a_o state_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o happiness_n prove_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a in_o a_o short_a and_o brief_a description_n thereof_o the_o frame_v a_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n that_o place_n of_o inexpressible_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o portion_n of_o holy_a and_o righteous_a person_n to_o eternity_n be_v a_o work_n fit_a for_o a_o angel_n one_o of_o those_o heavenly_a courtier_n who_o have_v ever_o since_o their_o creation_n and_o for_o many_o age_n and_o generation_n now_o past_a be_v happy_a partaker_n of_o that_o blissful_a state_n than_o the_o lisp_n and_o stammer_n of_o any_o mortal_a tongue_n sense_n here_o be_v the_o best_a orator_n and_o they_o fit_a to_o describe_v heaven_n unto_o other_o who_o live_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o themselves_o and_o indeed_o all_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n by_o poor_a frail_a creature_n be_v rather_o a_o darken_n and_o diminution_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n than_o a_o ample_a illustration_n or_o discovery_n what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o they_o will_v soon_o find_v themselves_o wonderful_o but_o happy_o deceive_v by_o the_o most_o glorious_a description_n that_o ever_o be_v lay_v before_o they_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o hab._n 3._o where_o after_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o short_a description_n of_o some_o of_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o usual_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o strength_n and_o may_v but_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o strength_n and_o may_v god_n have_v thereby_o put_v forth_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o manifest_v the_o fullness_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o hide_v than_o a_o revelation_n of_o his_o power_n there_o be_v infinite_o more_o power_n in_o he_o than_o be_v ever_o yet_o put_v forth_o by_o he_o the_o like_a may_v true_o be_v say_v concern_v heaven_n and_o its_o glory_n and_o excellency_n take_v all_o the_o description_n that_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n thereof_o and_o put_v they_o all_o together_o and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o rather_o hide_v and_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n than_o any_o way_n come_v near_o to_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o still_o be_v there_o infinite_o more_o hide_v from_o we_o than_o can_v possible_o thereby_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o heaven_n be_v like_o god_n himself_o a_o infinite_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o so_o can_v be_v full_o know_v or_o enjoy_v by_o any_o who_o be_v but_o of_o finite_a capacity_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o after_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v thereof_o from_o man_n or_o receive_v from_o god_n himself_o either_o by_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n or_o secret_o elapse_v down_o immediate_o into_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o what_o holy_a job_n say_v of_o god_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n of_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n need_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o admiration_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o phil._n 1.23_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o enjoy_v for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v heaven_n so_o desirable_a yea_o to_o be_v best_a of_o all_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v for_o why_o shall_v any_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n by_o extraordinary_a privilege_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o there_o hear_v and_o see_v so_o much_o of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v there_o enjoy_v as_o that_o himself_o say_v be_v unutterable_a that_o he_o shall_v long_o after_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o christian_n who_o profess_v their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n shall_v rather_o wonder_v at_o his_o willingness_n to_o abide_v here_o any_o long_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o certain_o have_v not_o love_n yea_o great_a love_n to_o he_o who_o have_v prepare_v and_o purchase_v so_o great_a and_o inexpressible_a a_o happiness_n for_o he_o wrought_v very_o powerful_o in_o he_o it_o may_v seem_v almost_o impossible_a that_o heaven_n and_o st._n paul_n shall_v have_v be_v keep_v long_o asunder_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o or_o to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o he_o can_v have_v bring_v he_o thither_o soon_o than_o his_o appoint_a time_n great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n
be_v our_o happiness_n must_v not_o be_v something_o below_o but_o something_o better_a than_o ourselves_o because_o it_o must_v perfect_v we_o but_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v worse_o than_o ourselves_o and_o the_o soul_n in_o cleave_v to_o they_o be_v secret_o conscious_a to_o itself_o that_o it_o do_v both_o debase_v and_o disparage_v be_v own_o excellency_n in_o adhere_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o meet_v with_o no_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o for_o so_o long_o as_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v both_o less_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o worse_o than_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v impossible_a the_o soul_n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o they_o but_o now_o god_n be_v infinite_o great_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v fill_v the_o soul_n and_o god_n be_v also_o infinite_o good_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n above_o he_o or_o beside_o he_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o perfection_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o make_v it_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o return_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v its_o rest_n and_o centre_n therefore_o say_v david_n psal_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o when_o god_n deal_v so_o bountiful_o and_o gracious_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o it_o than_o the_o soul_n have_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n indeed_o and_o never_o till_o then_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v that_o ultimate_a end_n and_o perfect_a good_a that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o fix_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o otherwise_o not_o meet_v with_o its_o match_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o from_o labour_v under_o perpetual_a disquietment_n and_o restless_a fluctuation_n god_n be_v that_o almighty_a goodness_n and_o sweetness_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v out_o all_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o satisfy_v all_o its_o crave_n charm_v all_o its_o restless_a motion_n and_o cause_v all_o its_o faculty_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o complacential_a manner_n to_o conspire_v together_o how_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o and_o entire_o to_o himself_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o no_o good_a short_a of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o chief_a good_a can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n now_o this_o good_a be_v only_a god_n himself_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n be_v that_o which_o only_o give_v full_a contentment_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o capacity_n and_o desire_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n himself_o enjoy_v now_o the_o infinite_a blessedness_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o for_o himself_o be_v his_o own_o happiness_n now_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n even_o a_o intimate_a and_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o satisfactory_a to_o they_o enlarge_v therefore_o o_o holy_a soul_n make_v room_n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o happiness_n spread_v forth_o thyself_o wide_a yea_o stretch_v out_o thy_o desire_n as_o large_a as_o heaven_n itself_o for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o six_o and_o last_o god_n be_v a_o permanent_a and_o everlasting_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o must_v nèeds_o be_v a_o great_a yea_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v god_n a_o universal_a good_a as_o he_o be_v and_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o he_o enjoy_v all_o good_a in_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a good_a and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v there_o no_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o there_o be_v not_o be_v god_n the_o most_o suitable_a good_a unto_o all_o our_o desire_n as_o he_o be_v be_v he_o also_o a_o all-sufficient_a good_a able_a to_o relieve_v and_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n as_o he_o be_v be_v god_n also_o a_o satify_v good_a that_o can_v give_v full_a contentment_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o can_v yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o permanent_a and_o a_o abide_n good_a the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o for_o the_o thought_n of_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o good_a though_o it_o be_v after_o million_o of_o year_n enjoyment_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n while_o it_o do_v enjoy_v it_o o_o how_o will_v the_o soul_n sigh_n and_o say_v it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n i_o now_o partake_v of_o a_o great_a happiness_n yea_o the_o great_a that_o i_o can_v possible_o enjoy_v but_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o i_o must_v part_v with_o this_o my_o happiness_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o thus_o happy_a thy_o blessedness_n be_v every_o moment_n wear_v away_o thy_o happiness_n grow_v less_o and_o less_o daily_a because_o the_o time_n of_o enjoy_v it_o grow_v short_a and_o short_a and_o must_v not_o yea_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n short_o must_v abate_v much_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o otherwise_o the_o soul_n will_v take_v in_o it_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o godly_a man_n consider_v with_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n whereof_o i_o have_v a_o large_a share_n and_o wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v often_o refresh_v and_o delight_v be_v of_o a_o perish_a nature_n and_o but_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n if_o not_o long_o before_o as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o yet_o to_o be_v sure_a at_o death_n they_o and_o i_o must_v take_v our_o eternal_a leaf_n one_o of_o another_o but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n i_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o god_n between_o who_o and_o i_o death_n shall_v never_o part_v nay_o between_o who_o and_o i_o death_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o separation_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v we_o the_o soon_o and_o near_a together_o in_o who_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a not_o only_o universal_o unmix_o suitable_o sufficient_o and_o satisfactory_o but_o perpetual_o and_o everlasting_o and_o never_o shall_v i_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o nor_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o he_o for_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o ult_n these_o thing_n now_o put_v together_o make_v it_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o saint_n see_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o great_a happiness_n chap._n iii_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n manifest_v 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16.3_o now_o if_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n attain_v to_o of_o grace_n here_o it_o no_o more_o compare_v with_o what_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o in_o heaven_n if_o this_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a o_o how_o exceed_v glorious_a will_v the_o perfection_n and_o beauty_n of_o grace_n be_v hereafter_o how_o glorious_a have_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n of_o old_a appear_v when_o their_o excellency_n have_v chief_o appear_v in_o the_o oriency_n and_o sparkle_a beauty_n but_o of_o some_o one_o particular_a grace_n as_o for_o instance_n how_o glorious_a be_v abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n moses_n for_o his_o meekness_n &_o self-denial_n nehemiah_n for_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n david_n for_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n job_n for_o his_o patience_n s._n paul_n for_o his_o unwearied_a industry_n and_o laboriousness_n 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spot_n or_o imperfection_n in_o their_o grace_n or_o in_o their_o person_n to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n grace_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o its_o excellency_n and_o in_o its_o visibility_n there_o be_v grace_n and_o nothing_o but_o grace_n there_o be_v grace_n and_o all_o grace_n yea_o there_o be_v all_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o its_o fullness_n and_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o glory_n to_o eternity_n in_o this_o life_n grace_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v never_o perfect_a in_o some_o thing_n they_o be_v always_o defective_a in_o other_o thing_n always_o want_v they_o be_v continual_o aim_v at_o and_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n though_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a but_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n only_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o love_v his_o church_n and_o he_o have_v abundant_o manifest_v that_o he_o do_v so_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o he_o never_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n till_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n he_o be_v now_o daily_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n of_o it_o but_o the_o full_a perfection_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o it_o till_o the_o marriage_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n here_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v much_o imperfection_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n many_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n they_o have_v that_o other_o may_v censure_v and_o condemn_v and_o themselves_o ought_v to_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o but_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v faultless_a so_o say_v the_o apostle_n judas_n 24._o whilst_o the_o church_n be_v militant_a upon_o earth_n though_o she_o be_v black_a and_o have_v her_o spot_n yet_o be_v she_o comely_a but_o when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n then_o will_v she_o be_v as_o a_o beautiful_a bride_n adorn_v with_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n company_n rev._n 22.2_o where_o every_o saint_n shall_v behold_v and_o love_v the_o bless_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o their_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n with_o a_o love_n equal_a to_o angel_n and_o cherubim_n satiate_v and_o delight_v their_o soul_n in_o he_o with_o a_o joy_n far_o exceed_v the_o high_a joy_n that_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ever_o be_v
heaven_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o excessive_a weight_n of_o glory_n now_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o weak_a head_n to_o bear_v a_o excessive_a weight_n of_o glory_n what_o the_o saint_n shall_v there_o see_v with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a that_o it_o will_v now_o sink_v and_o overwhelm_v their_o weak_a body_n to_o behold_v it_o those_o ravish_a transport_v of_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n will_v crack_v yea_o break_v a_o weak_a vessel_n into_o piece_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o must_v be_v make_v strong_a to_o bear_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o place_n otherwise_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n will_v destroy_v the_o faculty_n when_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n shine_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o strong_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v it_o but_o be_v soon_o overcome_v by_o its_o dazzle_a brightness_n o_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a than_o be_v any_o mortal_a eye_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o infinite_a glory_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o tell_v we_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o be_v unapproachable_a 1_o tim._n 6.16_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 50._o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a sin_n and_o corruption_n though_o that_o be_v very_o true_a but_o he_o mean_v a_o natural_a body_n a_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o irail_a state_n so_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o glory_n no_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v purify_v and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v spiritualise_v make_v powerful_a and_o strong_a before_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o glory_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n moreover_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o without_o reparation_n by_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o sleep_v doubtless_o therefore_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n enter_v into_o a_o place_n of_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n be_v shall_v be_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a and_o eminent_a degree_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o weight_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o four_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o clear_a 1_o cor._n 15.33_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o disgrace_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v under_o when_o throw_v into_o the_o grave_a it_o be_v sow_o say_v he_o in_o dishonour_n this_o indeed_o be_v but_o poor_a comfort_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o think_v that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v vilify_v and_o disgrace_v in_o the_o grave_a where_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o corruption_n and_o rottenness_n but_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v not_o this_o trouble_n you_o for_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n from_o that_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n that_o it_o now_o suffer_v under_o for_o though_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n and_o become_v a_o far_o more_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a body_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n some_o glory_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n now_o above_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o respect_n whereof_o our_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o say_v job_n yea_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v and_o to_o be_v curious_o wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o we_o read_v psal_n 139.14_o 15._o but_o yet_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o have_v be_v no_o glory_n compare_v with_o that_o glory_n that_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o celestial_a body_n and_o terrestrial_a body_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n compare_v with_o the_o body_n of_o a_o worm_n or_o a_o fly_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o body_n when_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v become_v celestial_a and_o heavenly_a body_n shine_v with_o a_o glory_n and_o beauty_n that_o shall_v transcend_v the_o star_n yea_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o in_o a_o few_o word_n phil._n 3.21_o he_o tell_v we_o our_o body_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v now_o vile_a body_n as_o he_o call_v they_o make_v so_o by_o sin_n be_v instrument_n thereunto_o and_o they_o be_v earthy_a because_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v glorious_a body_n because_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n exod._n 34.29_o we_o read_v when_o moses_n have_v be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o come_v down_o among_o the_o israelite_n again_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v it_o now_o if_o moses_n body_n that_o be_v but_o a_o frail_a mortal_a body_n and_o be_v short_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n do_v by_o be_v with_o god_n for_o a_o little_a time_n shine_v so_o glorious_o oh_o with_o what_o glory_n and_o beauty_n shall_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shine_v in_o heaven_n when_o they_o shall_v become_v immortal_a and_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n second_o as_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a sharer_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n so_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v also_o not_o only_o the_o excellency_n but_o the_o capaciousness_n of_o the_o soul_n render_v it_o a_o object_n of_o great_a happiness_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o a_o saint_n than_o the_o body_n so_o shall_v it_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a glory_n put_v upon_o it_o than_o the_o body_n in_o gen._n 48.19_o when_o jacob_n be_v blessing_n the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n jacob_n tell_v joseph_n that_o manasseh_n the_o first-born_a shall_v be_v a_o great_a man_n but_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a their_o body_n shall_v be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a but_o true_o their_o soul_n shall_v far_o excel_v they_o in_o glory_n in_o heaven_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v suit_v to_o and_o capacitate_v for_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v design_v for_o and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o there_o which_o now_o they_o be_v not_o but_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o shall_v then_o take_v in_o more_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n than_o their_o body_n so_o be_v they_o now_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o shall_v then_o be_v much_o more_o capacitate_v both_o to_o receive_v and_o bear_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o body_n can_v or_o will_v be_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a nature_n it_o be_v most_o suitable_a unto_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o understand_v so_o little_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o understand_v little_a what_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o therefore_o can_v understand_v but_o little_a what_o that_o happiness_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o hereafter_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o a_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o glory_n and_o happiness_n there_o be_v that_o wait_v for_o believer_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o reveal_v what_o or_o how_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v then_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a because_o the_o
heaven_n and_o happiness_n not_o upon_o any_o good_a work_n he_o have_v do_v but_o upon_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o he_o though_o he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n as_o himself_o say_v yet_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o as_o nothing_o and_o desire_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o whatever_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n sinner_n may_v have_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n in_o their_o health_n and_o prosperity_n when_o death_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o apprehension_n seem_v to_o be_v many_o year_n distant_a from_o they_o or_o whatever_o man_n may_v say_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o dispute_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n yet_o certain_o they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o death_n lay_v hold_v of_o they_o with_o its_o cold_a hand_n and_o when_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n be_v hurry_v they_o on_o to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v few_o if_o any_o that_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o boast_v of_o their_o merit_n upon_o a_o deathbed_n no_o death_n and_o judgement_n convince_v and_o alter_v man_n mind_n make_v they_o speak_v quite_o another_o language_n than_o what_o they_o do_v former_o it_o be_v not_o then_o lord_n deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n but_o lord_n deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o offence_n o_o lord_n not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o die_a sinner_n but_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o die_a saviour_n this_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o a_o death_n bed_n then_o a_o bellarmine_n will_v confute_v himself_o and_o cry_v out_o oh_o it_o be_v safe_a trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n three_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n be_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o read_v luk._n 2.13_o 14._o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n on_o this_o very_a errand_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n the_o angel_n those_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n of_o heaven_n proclaim_v the_o tiding_n thereof_o to_o the_o shepherd_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man._n not_o only_o be_v man_n command_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o do_v all_o he_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o for_o man_n god_n make_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v high_o rational_a that_o as_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v man_n high_a happiness_n so_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v his_o chief_a end_n and_o unless_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a ingredient_n into_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o service_n they_o be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o comfortable_a to_o we_o the_o scripture_n command_v this_o as_o our_o great_a duty_n that_o we_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o supreme_a end_n in_o all_o our_o action_n matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n for_o what_o end_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o heaven_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o happy_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v their_o eternal_a exercise_n to_o ascribe_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o praise_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o not_o only_o be_v man_n command_v to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o do_v all_o he_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o work_n of_o providence_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n they_o be_v all_o transact_v here_o in_o time_n and_o perfect_v in_o eternity_n that_o god_n thereby_o may_v be_v glorify_v our_o next_o enquiry_n shall_v be_v concern_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v holiness_n now_o by_o holiness_n i_o mean_v not_o any_o one_o single_a grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n but_o the_o universal_a operation_n or_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n holiness_n be_v a_o real_a inward_a through_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o practice_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v that_o also_o whereby_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v out_o in_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n 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shall_v the_o godly_a then_o be_v like_a unto_o or_o equal_a with_o the_o angel_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o angel_n do_v the_o great_a and_o bless_a god_n who_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o happiness_n of_o angel_n shall_v be_v the_o delight_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n shall_v they_o both_o partake_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blessedness_n and_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o same_o work_n and_o employment_n shall_v they_o both_o spend_v a_o eternity_n together_o namely_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v in_o magnity_v and_o adore_v the_o infinite_o great_a and_o bless_a god_n see_v for_o this_o revel_v 7.9_o 11_o 12._o where_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n unto_o 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and_o in_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a expression_n that_o may_v well_o raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o christian_n above_o all_o discouragement_n let_v their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n be_v what_o they_o will_v for_o here_o be_v affliction_n and_o to_o balance_v it_o here_o be_v glory_n put_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o here_o be_v light_a affliction_n and_o here_o be_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n here_o be_v light_a affliction_n for_o a_o moment_n and_o here_o be_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n yea_o here_o be_v more_o for_o here_o be_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n he_o soon_o get_v over_o they_o they_o be_v affliction_n say_v he_o 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