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into_o heaven_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o coâ—_n 6.9_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o evangelist_n st._n john_n reâ—â—_n 20.21_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o 〈◊〉_d foresee_v in_o his_o heavenly_a vision_n i_o see_v say_v he_o tâ—â—_n dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v exact_o write_v down_o both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n everlasting_a remembrance_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o man_n own_o particular_a conscience_n and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v
i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n o_o that_o you_o ever_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n will_v â—ow_o also_o come_v run_v unto_o christ_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o glorious_a â—hings_n here_o reveal_v methinks_v those_o thing_n â—hould_v great_o encourage_v you_o all_o old_a and_o young_a â—â—ich_a and_o poor_a now_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n â—ou_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v but_o little_a in_o this_o world_n consider_v there_o be_v as_o great_a thing_n in_o â—he_n world_n to_o come_v for_o you_o as_o for_o other_o the_o â—â—oorest_a beggar_n shall_v have_v as_o great_a a_o portion_n in_o â—he_n world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o great_a prince_n nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v satisfy_v a_o chill_v of_o god_n â—ll_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o the_o portion_n of_o reprobate_n and_o will_v a_o reprobate_n portion_n â—erve_v you_o will_v a_o dog_n portion_n satisfy_v you_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n 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1._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o weaâ—â—_n peace_n and_o safety_n rest_n and_o reward_v plenty_n wealth_n without_o want_n the_o treasure_n of_o â—â—â—ven_n can_v be_v corrupt_v there_o be_v no_o moth_a rust_n nor_o thief_n to_o steal_v they_o away_o heaven_n treasure_n can_v never_o fail_v they_o be_v like_o the_o dows_n oil_n they_o increase_v upon_o the_o saint_n tâ—â—_n be_v bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a unsearchable_a rich_a ephes_n 3_o 8._o the_o gold_n of_o glory_n can_v never_o beâ—â—_n or_o sum_v up_o second_o in_o heaven_n then_o plenty_n of_o peace_n without_o trouble_n safety_n with_o danger_n triumph_n without_o war_n there_o all_o enemy_n shall_v cease_v our_o bodily_a enemy_n shall_v â—â—e_z be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o enemy_n â—â—ur_fw-fr soul_n shall_v be_v all_o cast_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n brimstone_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o bloody_a â—â—n_fw-la to_o kill_v a_o righteous_a abel_n no_o luxurious_a soâ—â—ites_n to_o vex_v a_o righteous_a lot_n no_o ishmael_n off_z no_o shimri_n to_o curse_v no_o esau_n to_o terriâ—â—â—_n no_o rabshekah_n to_o rail_v no_o herod_n to_o perseâ—â—_n the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o judas_n to_o betray_v a_o our_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v peace_n not_o for_o term_v â—ats_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o three_o in_o â—â—ven_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o rest_n without_o weariness_n â—e_n be_v no_o work_n to_o do_v but_o what_o be_v pure_a delight_n only_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n will_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n will_v be_v a_o place_n of_o ease_n and_o rest_n to_o weary_a there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o â—â—â—ple_n of_o god_n heb._n 8.9_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v â—yred_v as_o it_o be_v here_o with_o do_v the_o work_n god_n or_o weary_v with_o suffer_a persecution_n the_o sake_n of_o christ_n but_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n they_o hereafter_o o_o what_o a_o sweet_a expression_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o trouble_v and_o turmoil_v here_o thou_o it_o have_v rest_v hereafter_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a â—â—th_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o spirit_n they_o rest_v â—â—â—m_v their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v â—â—â—m_n rev._n 14.13_o four_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v â—â—nty_n of_o reward_n do_v you_o here_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.10_o do_v you_o suffer_v for_o christ_n here_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n hereafter_o glory_n the_o light_a affliction_n of_o a_o saint_n here_o we_o work_v for_o he_o a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weigâ—â—_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o upon_o this_o account_n our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v on_o we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o suffering_n mat._n 5.12_o rejoice_v say_v he_o and_o be_v exceed_a glade_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n what_o we_o suffer_v for_o god_n we_o suffer_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o that_o score_n the_o saint_n aâ—â—_n say_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingom_n of_o goâ—â—_n 2_o thes_n 1.5_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nâ—â—_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v you_o labour_v hard_a heâ—â—_n for_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n do_v you_o spend_v and_o aâ—â—â—_n you_o spend_v in_o his_o service_n perhaps_o you_o may_v be_v buâ—_n poor_o requite_v by_o man_n o_o but_o consider_v heaven_n be_v a_o large_a recompense_n of_o everlasting_a reward_n it_o say_v of_o moses_n heb._n 11._o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n the_o seem_a pleasure_n of_o siâ—â—â—_n for_o a_o season_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o seem_a pleasure_n which_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o season_n anâ—â—â—_n count_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n themâ—â—_n all_o the_o honour_n of_o egypt_n for_o say_v the_o apostleâ—â—_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n moses_n can_v see_v glory_n to_o come_v through_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n heaven_n be_v our_o great_a lorâ—_n and_o master_n joy_n where_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o reward_v to_o all_o eternity_n five_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v good_a company_n bless_a society_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n million_o of_o million_o of_o bless_a saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n yea_o to_o their_o father_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o happiness_n think_v you_o to_o be_v among_o our_o friend_n do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o time_n well_o â—ent_a here_o which_o you_o spend_v in_o