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and_o because_o this_o threefold_a propriety_n be_v find_v in_o the_o celsitude_n of_o the_o divinity_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v heaven_n it_o be_v capacious_a in_o the_o immensity_n of_o power_n secret_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o delight_n this_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o heaven_n not_o by_o situation_n but_o dignity_n and_o great_a than_o every_o heaven_n not_o by_o extension_n but_o from_o his_o own_o immensity_n by_o which_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o but_o not_o exclude_v etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v take_v when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 2.4_o 1_o king_n 8.39.43_o etc._n etc._n so_o deut._n 26.15_o look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o 6.33_o 50_o 51._o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o that_o be_v he_o go_v forth_o from_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n 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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o the_o church_n matth._n 13.11_o 24_o 31_o 33._o and_o 20.1_o and_o 22.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o plant_v a_o heaven_n esa._n 51.16_o and_o to_o create_v a_o new_a heaven_n esa._n 65.17_o by_o which_o phrase_n the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n be_v note_v which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o complete_v in_o eternity_n 2._o pet._n 3.13_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v because_o as_o the_o natural_a heaven_n be_v very_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v his_o church_n and_o give_v blessedness_n to_o believer_n do_v exceed_o surpass_v the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a administration_n esa._n 55.9_o and_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a heaven_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o exact_a order_n full_a of_o light_n and_o radiance_n so_o god_n in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o lead_v teach_v and_o save_v his_o people_n by_o a_o most_o convenient_a order_n of_o medium_n and_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o save_a word_n 2._o of_o glory_n viz._n the_o eternal_a and_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o angel_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o behold_n and_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n to_o which_o belong_v those_o phrase_n matth._n 18.10_o their_o angel_n in_o heaven_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n appoint_v as_o keeper_n of_o the_o little_a one_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o angel_n though_o act_v on_o earth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o christian_n be_v nevertheless_o real_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o a_o celestial_a state_n of_o blessedness_n matth._n 6.20_o treasure_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n luke_n 8.22_o to_o have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n by_o which_o phrase_n faith_n and_o christian_a hope_n aspire_v and_o tend_v 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glory_n to_o the_o low_a wretchedness_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v you_o to_o beware_v of_o pride_n who_o carry_v a_o mortal_a body_n about_o you_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o peril_n but_o other_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n he_o put_v forth_o to_o which_o satan_n against_o his_o will_n be_v force_v to_o give_v way_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o man_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v the_o ornament_n of_o it_o as_o the_o luminary_n as_o they_o be_v call_v gen._n 1.14_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n constant_o shine_v do_v metaphorical_o denote_v eternal_a blessedness_n in_o heaven_n thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o
his_o protection_n like_o a_o refresh_a shade_n be_v round_o about_o they_o 25.4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n ii_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n chief_a and_o only_a sanctuary_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n ebtach_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v as_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n bear_v i_o will_v retire_v into_o thou_o my_o bless_a habitation_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o strange_a convulsion_n of_o state_n revolution_n of_o kingdom_n 25.4_o and_o epidemical_a calamity_n that_o afflict_v the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o bless_a mansion_n be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v certain_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n iii_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v preserve_v from_o a_o dead_a freeze_a and_o benumb_a frame_n of_o 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be_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n invite_v 28._o in_o order_n to_o receive_v rest_n there_o be_v eternal_a repose_n after_o the_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o reversion_n for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n etc._n etc._n vi_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n home_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n when_o he_o stray_v abroad_o give_v the_o full_a reins_o to_o a_o loose_a carnal_a and_o dissolute_a mind_n pursue_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v the_o solid_a comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o proper_a home_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n and_o disorder_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a entertainment_n among_o his_o soul-enemy_n whereas_o to_o live_v with_o god_n 4.16_o in_o a_o way_n or_o spiritual_a love_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o personal_a participation_n of_o his_o glory_n after_o death_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o depart_v phil._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23._o because_o death_n be_v gain_v to_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o state_n he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o eternal_a home_n vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 14.6_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o atone_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v his_o people_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o a_o safe_a retreat_v place_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n from_o these_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o door_n that_o let_v into_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n this_o door_n be_v always_o open_a to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v his_o know_a and_o approve_a friend_n i_o be_o the_o door_n â—â—7_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v reveal_v he_o x._o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o those_o glorious_a ornament_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o spiritual_a profit_n or_o delight_n gospel_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n be_v by_o expositor_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o gallery_n of_o this_o habitation_n where_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o 20.24_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o his_o church_n be_v his_o garden_n a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n cant._n 4.12_o his_o word_n as_o a_o green_a and_o pleasant_a pasture_n psal._n 23.2_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o spring_n that_o water_v every_o plant_n and_o flower_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 44.3_o xi_o it_o be_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 25.1_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal._n 118.28_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o 3.24_o xii_o to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n friend_n be_v solemn_o invite_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v 1.53_o come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o monâ—â—y_n and_o without_o price_n now_o have_v god_n grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n repentance_n 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