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A64275 The young man's guide in his journey to heaven, or, Travelling spiritualized S. T., 17th cent. 1700 (1700) Wing T60; ESTC R24165 54,625 129

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a_o christian_n condition_n be_v sometime_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a yet_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o mal._n 4._o 2._o shall_v arise_v upon_o they_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n though_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o heart_n fail_v yet_o god_n will_v be_v the_o strength_n 26._o psal_n 73._o 26._o of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o portion_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o the_o almighty_a will_v renew_v his_o strength_n and_o will_v make_v he_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v save_v that_o be_v a_o sweet_a scripture_n isa_n 40._o 31._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a how_o full_a of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n be_v this_o one_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o fellow-traveller_n carry_v this_o as_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_n with_o we_o in_o our_o heavenly_a journey_n and_o it_o will_v revive_v our_o droop_v spirit_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o will_v put_v strength_n and_o courage_n into_o we_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o of_o our_o way_n till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n chap._n xx._n when_o a_o traveller_n after_o a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a journey_n return_v home_o in_o safety_n how_o will_v his_o father_n embrace_v he_o how_o will_v all_o his_o relation_n welcome_v he_o what_o mutual_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v will_v there_o be_v christian_n if_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a or_o as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n if_o i_o be_v as_o eloquent_a as_o apollo_n if_o i_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o into_o paradise_n with_o paul_n ye●_n i_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o express_v that_o transcendent_a joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o fellow_n creature_n who_o take_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o your_o guide_n and_o his_o word_n for_o your_o rule_n have_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v enjoy_v when_o you_o have_v finish_v your_o course_n when_o you_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n when_o your_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v paul_n who_o have_v a_o sight_n or_o glimpse_n of_o it_o can_v not_o utter_v what_o he_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o say_v he_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n and_o doubtless_o he_o see_v unspeakable_a joy_n such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v yet_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o keep_v on_o thy_o way_n against_o all_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v pro_fw-la mea_fw-la tenuitate_fw-la to_o give_v thou_o a_o little_a taste_n of_o what_o entertainment_n thou_o wil●_n meet_v with_o at_o thy_o journey_n end_v and_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v welcome_v into_o heaven_n first_o the_o bless_a god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n will_v bid_v thou_o welcome_n into_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o prodigal_n father_n do_v he_o to_o his_o house_n who_o run_v 20._o luke_n 15._o 20._o to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o express_v all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o return_n i_o know_v that_o parable_n be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n entertain_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n but_o if_o he_o so_o welcome_a a_o sinner_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o will_v he_o welcome_v a_o saint_n into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v 32._o luke_n 12._o 32._o you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o if_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n sure_o he_o can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v to_o give_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o 34._o mat._n 25._o 34._o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v but_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o inherit_v that_o kingdom_n and_o as_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n will_v be_v delight_v to_o see_v thou_o so_o how_o will_v thy_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o thy_o god_n if_o to_o see_v but_o his_o back_n part_v here_o and_o to_o see_v he_o but_o dark_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o ordinance_n be_v far_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n that_o ever_o thy_o soul_n taste_v on_o earth_n o_o think_v and_o admire_v what_o it_o will_v be_v to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o 2._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o he_o in_o heaven_n second_o how_o will_v christ_n thy_o elder_a brother_n welcome_v thou_o with_o a_o euge_fw-la bene_fw-la serve_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v suffer_v with_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v now_o with_o i_o thou_o have_v bear_v my_o 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