Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	child_n	kingdom_n	little_a	10,781	5	6.9696	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42554	A prospect of heaven, or, A treatise of the happiness of the saints in glory wherein is described the nature and quality, the excellency and certainty of it : together with the circumstances, substance and adjuncts of that glory : the unspeakable misery of those that lose it, and the right way to obtain it : shewing also the disproportion between the saints present sufferings, and their future glory : many weighty questions discussed and divers cases cleered / by William Gearing ...	Gearing, William.	1673 (1673)	Wing G437; ESTC R31518	196,122	394

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then_o much_o less_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o other_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grammarian_n note_v do_v signify_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n and_o poise_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v take_v to_o signify_v worth_a or_o worthiness_n beza_n non_fw-fr si●no_fw-it equipolenti_fw-la i●●l_n tr●nsl_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la pares_fw-la erasm_n minime_fw-la esse_fw-la pare●_n beza_n because_o there_o be_v a_o full_a correspondence_n of_o value_n betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a and_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o and_o according_a to_o this_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n do_v we_o translate_v here_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n they_o be_v not_o of_o 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equal_a to_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o according_a to_o their_o translation_n what_o be_v condign_a but_o equal_a or_o comparable_a in_o worth_n whence_o they_o take_v their_o meritum_fw-la condigni_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la to_o be_v that_o in_o value_n or_o worth_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o reward_n therefore_o arias_n montanus_n mont._n non_fw-la dignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la nunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la suturam_fw-la g_o oriam_fw-la ar._n mont._n ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la read_v it_o thus_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o same_o to_o say_v they_o be_v not_o comparable_a in_o worth_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v so_o that_o this_o translation_n of_o we_o be_v approve_v even_o by_o the_o papist_n themselves_o st._n augustine_n 18._o nullo_n modo_fw-la superbiant_fw-la sancti_fw-la martyr_n tanquam_fw-la dignum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la pro_fw-la illius_fw-la 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penny_n matth._n 20._o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n be_v call_v in_o at_o night_n and_o receive_v every_o one_o his_o penny_n that_o be_v his_o proper_a reward_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o work_n well_o do_v and_o he_o will_v spare_v for_o no_o cost_n the_o diligent_a shall_v not_o lose_v their_o labour_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v pay_v his_o servant_n their_o wage_n when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o reward_n or_o wage_n than_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o child_n be_v meritorious_a sol._n 1._o by_o way_n of_o relation_n to_o merit_v there_o be_v wage_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o merit_n though_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o merces_fw-la rather_o signify_v hire_n or_o wage_n than_o gift_n or_o reward_v yet_o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wage_n may_v be_v reckon_v to_o a_o man_n by_o favour_n not_o by_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o this_o appear_v in_o they_o who_o be_v call_v into_o the_o vineyard_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n yet_o receive_v a_o penny_n for_o wage_n by_o favour_n not_o by_o debt_n as_o much_o as_o they_o who_o be_v first_o call_v and_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o it_o be_v wage_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o the_o performance_n whereof_o they_o may_v lawful_o expect_v though_o they_o can_v deserve_v it_o promise_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o his_o people_n by_o promise_n if_o a_o subject_a or_o servant_n to_o a_o king_n do_v he_o any_o remarkable_a service_n it_o be_v but_o his_o duty_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o usual_a bounty_n of_o prince_n as_o they_o will_v abundant_o reward_v it_o as_o be_v manifest_a esther_n 6.3_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v wage_n because_o god_n recompense_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o child_n of_o free_a mercy_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o wage_n as_o a_o master_n give_v his_o servant_n for_o his_o labour_n but_o as_o a_o father_n give_v his_o child_n of_o love_n not_o of_o merit_n therefore_o say_v st._n paul_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n colos_n 3.23_o 24._o for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n ephes_n 2.9_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v 4._o it_o be_v call_v wage_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o

go_v to_o receive_v his_o reward_n with_o this_o consideration_n hilarion_n speak_v to_o his_o tremble_a soul_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n hilar_n hieron_n in_o vit_fw-fr hilar_n egredere_fw-la anima_fw-la cur_n time_n egredi_fw-la go_v forth_o my_o soul_n go_v forth_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o prison_n of_o pain_n into_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n have_v thou_o serve_v christ_n these_o seventy_o year_n and_o do_v thou_o fear_v to_o take_v thy_o wage_n now_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o work_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o little_a work_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n as_o a_o holy_a die_a martyr_n say_v i_o be_o exceed_o grieve_v that_o be_v now_o to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n i_o have_v do_v so_o little_a work_n true_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a above_o all_o god_n and_o great_a be_v thy_o reward_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o great_a soliloq_fw-la august_n in_o soliloq_fw-la and_o thy_o reward_n little_a thou_o be_v the_o rewarder_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n itself_o say_v st._n augustine_n sect_n vii_o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n shall_v give_v his_o people_n a_o kind_a welcome_n and_o love_a entertainment_n heaven_n be_v also_o the_o place_n where_o god_n will_v most_o affectionate_o receive_v all_o his_o child_n to_o himself_o with_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o embrace_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n psal_n 73.24_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v receive_v i_o with_o a_o most_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a affection_n when_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v but_o come_v towards_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o his_o father_n run_v towards_o he_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o now_o this_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o full_a and_o glorious_a reception_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o himself_o when_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o all_o glorious_a and_o receive_v they_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n if_o this_o prodigal_n return_v from_o his_o harlot_n and_o come_v in_o his_o rag_n be_v thus_o acceptable_a and_o welcome_a to_o his_o father_n oh_o what_o abundance_n of_o love_n will_v god_n then_o express_v to_o his_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o clothe_v in_o long_o white_a robe_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n mark_v what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.23_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n jesus_n most_o affectionate_o say_v to_o all_o his_o servant_n enter_v my_o dear_a friend_n and_o receive_v your_o consolation_n enter_v servant_n and_o receive_v your_o wage_n enter_v my_o child_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o your_o patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n enter_v my_o brethren_n and_o receive_v your_o portion_n and_o all_o you_o that_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n enter_v you_o and_o take_v your_o crown_n he_o do_v not_o say_v come_v towards_o it_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o greedy_a desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o your_o happiness_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n take_v part_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o with_o abundance_n of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o pleasure_n than_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n yea_o then_o all_o the_o sense_n can_v bring_v in_o to_o she_o our_o soul_n can_v drink_v up_o all_o the_o pleasure_n at_o one_o draught_n it_o can_v present_o swallow_v they_o up_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n do_v exceed_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o say_v christ_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o master_n enter_v into_o thou_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o glorious_a condition_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v the_o large_a capacity_n of_o our_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v stretch_v to_o the_o uttermost_a so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n will_v say_v to_o the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25.34_o the_o first_o word_n be_v venite_fw-la come_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o say_v come_v come_v to_o i_o my_o spouse_n that_o where_o the_o husband_n be_v there_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n may_v be_v that_o where_o the_o head_n be_v there_o the_o member_n may_v be_v where_o the_o father_n be_v there_o the_o child_n may_v be_v where_o the_o master_n be_v there_o the_o servant_n may_v be_v where_o the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v there_o his_o fellow-soldier_n may_v be_v when_o christ_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n with_o these_o consolatory_a word_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o john_n 14.1_o 2._o see_v how_o much_o affection_n christ_n express_v in_o these_o word_n if_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o retain_v the_o same_o sweetness_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o his_o judgment-seat_n christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o servant_n among_o his_o people_n luke_o 22.27_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o condescend_v to_o serve_v his_o people_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o person_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o he_o will_v come_v again_o in_o person_n to_o receive_v they_o thither_o true_a it_o be_v he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o a_o glorious_a train_n of_o angel_n yet_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o and_o take_v they_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o and_o then_o will_v he_o receive_v they_o with_o much_o affection_n come_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o spouse_n my_o undefiled_a where_o have_v thou_o be_v so_o long_o all_o this_o while_n out_o of_o my_o presence_n come_v you_o into_o my_o bosom_n which_o be_v now_o wide_o open_a ready_a to_o receive_v you_o 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kingdom_n i_o have_v heretofore_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o kingdom_n promise_v you_o a_o kingdom_n you_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v come_v now_o my_o dear_a friend_n i_o be_o come_v to_o put_v you_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n i_o will_v make_v you_o all_o king_n and_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v take_v home_o all_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o with_o abundance_n of_o affection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o will_v not_o our_o heavenly_a father_n receive_v all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o glory_n with_o a_o most_o

four_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o hear_v that_o tamerlane_n have_v take_v his_o city_n sebastia_n and_o there_o slay_v his_o elder_a son_n orthobules_n four_o knoll'_v turkish_a history_n on_o bajazet_n four_o he_o be_v so_o much_o grieve_v at_o it_o that_o march_v with_o his_o great_a army_n against_o tamerlane_n and_o by_o the_o way_n hear_v a_o country_n shepheard_n merry_o repose_v himself_o with_o his_o homely_a pipe_n as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o a_o mountain_n feed_v his_o poor_a flock_n stand_v still_o a_o great_a while_n listen_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o many_o at_o last_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n o_o happy_a shepherd_n which_o have_v neither_o orthobule_n nor_o sebastia_n to_o lose_v this_o will_v be_v all_o the_o comfort_n that_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o rejecter_n of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o free_o tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o in_o 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paul_n say_v of_o himself_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n where_o observe_v 1._o he_o act_v like_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n fight_v valiant_o against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o salvation_n both_o within_o and_o without_o that_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o get_v the_o crown_n 2._o he_o finish_v his_o course_n he_o run_v with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o put_v forth_o himself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o so_o he_o may_v finish_v his_o course_n 3._o he_o keep_v the_o faith_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n or_o devil_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o this_o precious_a jewel_n and_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v here_o be_v his_o confidence_n henceforth_o say_v he_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 27._o iren._n lib._n 4._o c._n 27._o now_o say_v irenaeus_n the_o good_a 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pithy_a and_o sinewy_a expression_n he_o give_v a_o fourfold_a exhortation_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o original_a be_v deliver_v in_o one_o word_n except_o the_o second_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d watch_v you_o be_v not_o secure_a but_o very_o vigilant_a the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n keep_v your_o ground_n do_v not_o give_v back_o the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d play_v the_o man_n quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n of_o heroic_a spirit_n the_o four_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n in_o these_o quick_a expression_n the_o apostle_n as_o a_o wise_a master-builder_n seek_v out_o choice_a word_n that_o he_o may_v fasten_v they_o as_o nail_n and_o goad_n pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o quicken_a their_o dull_a spirit_n to_o more_o vehemency_n and_o holy_a violence_n in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o their_o salvation_n now_o where_o these_o mighty_a strive_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o be_v effect_n of_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n in_o those_o who_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v fruit_n of_o god_n election_n because_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o therefore_o he_o have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o act_v violent_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n arbitr_n occuliae_fw-la praedestination●_n indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la p●ae●agia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la caus●_n regnandi_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr g●at_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n they_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o election_n their_o work_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v to_o they_o but_o as_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o they_o be_v the_o person_n for_o who_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v they_o be_v token_n of_o our_o occult_a praedestination_n foretoken_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obtain_n it_o say_v devout_a bernard_n finis_fw-la

11._o a_o twofold_a use_n make_v hereof_o chap._n 12._o show_v how_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o many_o question_n be_v propound_v and_o answer_v chap._n 13._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v glorify_v chap._n 14._o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n how_o heaven_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o this_o house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o these_o sufficient_a to_o receive_v many_o inhabitant_n show_v in_o three_o section_n sect._n 4._o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sect._n 5._o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n lie_v sect._n 6._o show_v that_o there_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n and_o what_o that_o reward_n be_v some_o objection_n resolve_v sect._n 7._o show_n that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o kind_a welcome_n and_o love_a entertainment_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o antecedent_n to_o the_o saint_n glory_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n their_o resurrection_n prove_v by_o seven_o argument_n of_o the_o personal_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v prove_v by_o five_o argument_n a_o object_n answer_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o clarity_n agility_n spirituality_n impassibility_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n of_o glorify_a body_n and_o of_o their_o sensitive_a action_n and_o answerable_a passion_n which_o include_v not_o corruption_n and_o what_o glorious_a thing_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o particular_a sense_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o several_a object_n with_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o mortalist_n that_o the_o soul_n die_v or_o sleep_v with_o the_o body_n refute_v chap._n 18._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o general_n show_v in_o two_o thing_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o more_o distinct_a blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n apprehension_n and_o judgement_n in_o glory_n chap._n 20._o a_o description_n of_o what_o thing_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o god_n by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v full_o see_v what_o god_n be_v to_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n chap._n 21._o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o in_o heaven_n two_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 23._o of_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o glorify_a saint_n chap._n 24._o show_v how_o their_o affection_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v compose_v and_o right_o place_v there_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o glorify_a saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o what_o it_o extend_v itself_o chap._n 26._o show_n what_o affection_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n show_v in_o divers_a respect_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 30._o show_n that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v rob_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n chap._n 31._o a_o cordial_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o a_o preparative_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o chap._n 32._o a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v their_o salvation_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o chap._n 33._o show_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o title_n to_o heaven_n chap._n 34._o set_v forth_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n chap._n 35._o a_o exhortation_n to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o chap._n i._n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o work_n and_o wage_n the_o duty_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n show_v that_o their_o work_n be_v to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n their_o reward_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o may_v discourage_v he_o from_o suffer_v valiant_o and_o patient_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o may_v be_v object_v you_o tell_v we_o of_o glory_n but_o that_o glory_n be_v dear_o buy_v that_o must_v cost_v so_o many_o grievous_a trial_n and_o affliction_n as_o we_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o yet_o this_o be_v satisfy_v by_o set_v forth_o the_o pettiness_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v your_o affliction_n never_o so_o many_o be_v they_o as_o great_a as_o grievous_a as_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o endure_v yet_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o you_o be_v far_o great_a than_o all_o your_o suffering_n the_o word_n be_v a_o peremptory_a conclusion_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o person_n make_v the_o conclusion_n ay_o paul_n 2._o the_o thing_n concern_v which_o the_o conclusion_n be_v make_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o future_a glory_n 3._o the_o thing_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o now_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n i_o reckon_v i_o paul_n that_o have_v have_v great_a experience_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v read_v a_o narrative_a of_o his_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 31._o i_o also_o that_o have_v have_v this_o high_a privilege_n above_o all_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o see_v such_o glory_n and_o hear_v such_o unspeakable_a word_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n therefore_o st._n paul_n peremptory_a conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v credit_v test_n rhem._n test_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o reckon_v this_o word_n import_v not_o a_o 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other_o and_o this_o he_o determine_v that_o glory_n do_v by_o far_o weigh_v down_o all_o our_o present_a suffering_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o account_n he_o instance_v rather_o in_o the_o passive_a than_o in_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o because_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a or_o difficult_a for_o a_o ungodly_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o suffer_v but_o can_v true_o perform_v a_o gracious_a work_n but_o because_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o painful_a the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passiones_fw-la translate_v suffering_n include_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v or_o can_v suffer_v as_o reproach_n cruel_a mock_n scourge_n revile_n trouble_n pain_n disease_n hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n peril_n loss_n of_o liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o these_o affliction_n be_v say_v in_o the_o greek_a

to_o it_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n may_v be_v like_o the_o parent_n but_o not_o equal_a to_o they_o adam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o maker_n but_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v his_o equal_a it_o be_v his_o ruin_n so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o likeness_n and_o equality_n that_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n give_v he_o free_o but_o his_o affect_v and_o seek_v the_o latter_a be_v so_o displease_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o former_a also_o so_o that_o whereas_o be_v like_a to_o god_n he_o seek_v to_o be_v equal_a also_o he_o become_v neither_o equal_a to_o he_o nor_o like_v he_o but_o contrary_a to_o he_o so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v like_a to_o christ_n but_o not_o his_o equal_n as_o the_o star_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n like_o the_o sun_n but_o not_o equal_a in_o glory_n and_o brightness_n now_o 1._o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n have_v two_o nature_n unite_v into_o one_o 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tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o john_n 14.2_o the_o glory_n must_v be_v incomparable_a which_o god_n have_v treasure_v up_o and_o be_v prepare_v from_o eternity_n neither_o do_v god_n only_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o his_o saint_n but_o he_o also_o prepare_v they_o for_o heaven_n he_o make_v they_o meet_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o for_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n sit_v for_o destruction_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o the_o saint_n do_v not_o present_o pass_v from_o a_o corrupt_a to_o a_o glorious_a estate_n but_o there_o be_v a_o fit_v and_o a_o holy_a preparation_n come_v between_o if_o a_o man_n will_v wear_v a_o garment_n he_o fit_v it_o before_o he_o wear_v it_o so_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n cast_v into_o a_o new_a mould_n that_o he_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o heaven_n before_o he_o put_v they_o into_o 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a_o kingdom_n engage_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o promise_a kingdom_n and_o to_o judge_v he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v st._n augustin_n august_n debtor_n factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la placu●t_fw-la promittendo_fw-la august_n say_v god_n be_v become_v a_o debtor_n not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o by_o promise_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o what_o it_o please_v he_o hereupon_o say_v he_o we_o say_v not_o to_o god_n repay_v that_o which_o thou_o receive_v but_o pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v let_v we_o hold_v he_o therefore_o a_o most_o faithful_a debtor_n because_o we_o have_v he_o a_o most_o merciful_a promiser_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o mercy_n the_o performance_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o promiser_n yea_o we_o have_v not_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o 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also_o have_v glory_n here_o in_o primitiis_fw-la they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a harvest_n and_o a_o good_a crop_n look_v as_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o merry_a sport_n god_n send_v some_o horror_n of_o conscience_n into_o they_o that_o like_o a_o unwholesome_a damp_n choke_v all_o their_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o hell_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n which_o the_o damn_a drink_n of_o in_o hell_n so_o when_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o his_o sad_a dump_n when_o he_o be_v almost_o bury_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o trouble_n than_o god_n spirit_n do_v as_o jonathan_n take_v a_o little_a honey_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o eat_v which_o comfort_v his_o faint_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o drop_v a_o little_a comfort_n upon_o a_o afflict_a heart_n 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christ_n in_o that_o heaven_n where_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v certain_o there_o be_v heaven_n 4._o because_o christ_n their_o head_n be_v glorify_v therefore_o must_v the_o member_n also_o be_v glorify_v they_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v their_o husband_n they_o be_v his_o spouse_n now_o where_o he_o be_v they_o must_v also_o be_v as_o he_o himself_o tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 14._o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o contract_n only_o the_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n solemnity_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o but_o when_o he_o who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3.4_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v now_o glorious_a ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24.26_o this_o glory_n be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n his_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o john_n 17.24_o now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n the_o father_n give_v he_o glory_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o essential_a glory_n because_o he_o have_v that_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o by_o glory_n be_v mean_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v after_o his_o resurrection_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n now_o real_a glory_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o time_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deity_n he_o have_v it_o with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.5_o as_o the_o sun_n when_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n between_o we_o and_o it_o the_o sun_n

saint_n be_v therefore_o in_o judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o great_a day_n especial_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o great_a light_n now_o it_o be_v light_a that_o make_v the_o day_n and_o the_o more_o light_a the_o more_o day_n now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o light_n a_o full_a discovery_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n then_o shall_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v more_o full_o manifest_a and_o thing_n shall_v real_o then_o appear_v as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n here_o be_v imperfect_a to_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o that_o day_n then_o god_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v all_o hide_a thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a luk._n 12._o 2._o that_o be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 2.5_o sect_n iii_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o for_o these_o reason_n reas_n 1._o because_o god_n will_v try_v his_o child_n whether_o they_o will_v trust_v he_o or_o no._n whether_o they_o will_v believe_v his_o promise_n of_o happiness_n and_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n where_o be_v faith_n if_o god_n shall_v make_v their_o future_a glory_n to_o appear_v to_o they_o otherwise_o then_o by_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a shall_v god_n take_v his_o child_n and_o carry_v they_o up_o upon_o a_o mount_n as_o he_o do_v moses_n and_o there_o show_v they_o their_o future_a glory_n or_o take_v they_o up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v paul_n and_o there_o let_v they_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n how_o shall_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o how_o shall_v faith_n then_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o saint_n hope_v for_o be_v it_o not_o life_n everlasting_a be_v it_o not_o unspeakable_a glory_n be_v it_o not_o their_o complete_a happiness_n and_o be_v not_o these_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o view_n already_o if_o these_o thing_n do_v appear_v to_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n how_o can_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v no_o god_n will_v not_o here_o suffer_v their_o glory_n to_o appear_v but_o will_v have_v they_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n before_o he_o will_v open_v heaven_n to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o set_v the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o their_o head_n reas_n 2._o because_o god_n will_v try_v whether_o we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o to_o do_v any_o 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crown_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o robe_n of_o honour_n and_o palm_n of_o victory_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o will_v endure_v reproach_n for_o his_o namesake_n and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o god_n call_v they_o to_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o glory_n will_v make_v we_o all_o ready_a to_o be_v stone_v with_o stephen_n to_o be_v saw_v asunder_o with_o isaias_n to_o be_v imprison_v with_o joseph_n to_o suffer_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o moses_n then_o we_o shall_v esteem_v every_o reproachful_a contempt_n for_o christ_n sake_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o fair_a jewel_n but_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v our_o future_a glory_n to_o appear_v because_o he_o will_v try_v if_o man_n will_v suffer_v for_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o trust_v themselves_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o they_o that_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o next_o life_n must_v swim_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n in_o this_o life_n rev._n 15.2_o every_o one_o that_o look_v for_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o life_n must_v make_v account_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o or_o less_o in_o this_o life_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v strew_v with_o cross_n and_o we_o must_v think_v it_o rather_o a_o honour_n then_o a_o labour_n to_o follow_v christ_n our_o master_n as_o alexander_n soldier_n follow_v he_o through_o mountain_n of_o snow_n reas_n 3_o because_o a_o future_a manifestation_n of_o their_o glorious_a happiness_n will_v make_v more_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o if_o it_o do_v now_o appear_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o day_n of_o horror_n that_o day_n of_o shame_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o 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he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o that_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o i_o they_o will_v then_o look_v through_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o to_o think_v they_o shall_v always_o see_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o never_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o any_o more_o they_o will_v then_o be_v even_o ravish_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n their_o sight_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v laeta_fw-la familiaris_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la joyful_a familiar_a and_o perpetual_a which_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o beatitude_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n from_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v exclude_v oh_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v those_o eye_n which_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o shall_v love_v perfect_o and_o of_o who_o they_o be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o belove_v what_o a_o ravish_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v that_o body_n which_o be_v so_o foul_o disfigure_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n it_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o as_o st._n bernard_n say_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n when_o man_n shall_v there_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n the_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v it_o a_o singular_a great_a honour_n to_o our_o family_n to_o see_v one_o of_o our_o kindred_n advance_v to_o a_o crown_n or_o dignify_v with_o some_o princely_a honour_n but_o how_o far_o great_a honour_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o we_o to_o see_v that_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o god_n our_o near_a kinsman_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o make_v king_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o member_n do_v account_v that_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o which_o be_v do_v to_o their_o head_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o its_o member_n what_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o that_o every_o faithful_a christian_a shall_v account_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n as_o their_o peculiar_a glory_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o cry_v out_o o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o bless_a redeemer_n when_o shall_v this_o joyful_a day_n come_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o be_v ravish_v by_o behold_v thy_o excellent_a beauty_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v that_o countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v desirous_a to_o behold_v how_o true_a concern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v eccles_n 1.8_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o in_o heaven_n the_o eye_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o not_o satiate_v at_o all_o with_o see_v they_o shall_v see_v such_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v no_o great_a if_o philip_n on_o earth_n say_v to_o christ_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n shall_v glorify_a saint_n say_v we_o have_v enough_o satis_fw-la satis_fw-la domine_fw-la satis_fw-la they_o shall_v desire_v no_o great_a glory_n yet_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o see_v sect_n viii_o 3._o hereunto_o i_o may_v also_o add_v that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a spectacle_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n those_o many_o thousand_o of_o patriarch_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a world_n prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apostle_n of_o the_o new_a martyr_n faithful_a preacher_n and_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n samuel_n david_n daniel_n joh_n peter_n paul_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o

the_o gentile_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o ravish_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v your_o eye_n on_o that_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n that_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o joyful_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a garment_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o glorious_a ensign_n of_o their_o victorious_a triumph_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v that_o glorious_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o head_n then_o to_o dissemble_v the_o filthiness_n of_o a_o incestuous_a king_n and_o no_o less_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v st._n stephen_n who_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o christ_n and_o that_o holy_a apostle_n st._n james_n who_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o herod_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n now_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n what_o a_o excellent_a sight_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n shine_v there_o very_o glorious_o with_o the_o trophy_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n wherewith_o they_o be_v crown_v and_o this_o shall_v add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o sight_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v all_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o each_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o communion_n here_o be_v so_o sweet_a even_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o all_o the_o bless_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v meet_v all_o together_o and_o they_o whole_o free_v from_o all_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v such_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o flower_n and_o jewel_n what_o great_a delight_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o shall_v all_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n especial_o when_o all_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o their_o parent_n child_n relation_n than_o now_o they_o be_v to_o behold_v multitude_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o sweet_a familiarity_n with_o one_o another_o will_v be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a spectacle_n their_o multitude_n will_v be_v innumerable_a god_n have_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o there_o be_v a_o numberless_a number_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.1_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o empty_a place_n in_o heaven_n nor_o any_o void_a of_o inhabitant_n likewise_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v admirable_a they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a image_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n will_v this_o be_v to_o behold_v in_o dignity_n all_o shall_v be_v the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n all_o shall_v be_v triumphant_a king_n have_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o count_v it_o a_o admirable_a sight_n if_o we_o can_v see_v one_o king_n among_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n in_o his_o glory_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o sight_n shall_v this_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v million_o of_o glorious_a king_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o infinite_a glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v priest_n unto_o god_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n perpetual_o to_o he_o in_o brief_a the_o least_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o delight_v to_o behold_v that_o sweet_a converse_n they_o shall_v have_v together_o if_o it_o be_v a_o delightful_a thing_n in_o the_o court_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o such_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o noble_a person_n oh_o what_o a_o royal_a feast_n and_o most_o magnificent_a banquet_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n let_v worldling_n get_v they_o to_o their_o gluttonous_a and_o carnal_a feast_n let_v they_o even_o burst_v themselves_o with_o their_o superfluous_a excess_n such_o a_o feast_n as_o this_o where_o the_o choice_a dainty_n be_v serve_v in_o by_o the_o holy_a angel_n where_o even_o christ_n himself_o the_o master_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v as_o it_o be_v g●rd_v himself_o and_o serve_v be_v convenient_a only_a for_o god_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n sect_n ix_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o dimness_n so_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o defect_n of_o deafness_n the_o ear_n shall_v always_o hear_v that_o ravish_a music_n sound_v forth_o from_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n where_o a_o consort_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n be_v sing_v hallelujah_n to_o their_o god_n and_o magnify_v their_o glorious_a redeemer_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.6_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v heap_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n they_o shall_v praise_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o benefit_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n from_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o reward_n he_o bestow_v on_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o all_o his_o secret_a and_o reveal_v judgement_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o shall_v clear_o understand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o incredible_a consolation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o joy_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o all_o peculiarly_a blessing_n he_o and_o give_v he_o immortal_a thanks_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v matter_n for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o their_o body_n with_o their_o tongue_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a harmony_n of_o voice_n incomparable_o surpass_v the_o music_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a that_o one_o only_a sound_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n asleep_o now_o as_o the_o saint_n shall_v incessant_o with_o vocal_a praise_n magnify_v the_o lord_n so_o without_o doubt_n their_o vocal_a hallelujah_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o one_o another_o what_o ravish_v expression_n of_o love_n shall_v they_o then_o hear_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o each_o other_o what_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v upon_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o devout_a st._n augustine_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o meditation_n 25._o omne_fw-la opus_fw-la sanct●rum_fw-la leus_fw-la dei_fw-la sine_fw-la fi●e_fw-la sine_fw-la defectione_n sine_fw-la labour_v faelix_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o vero_fw-la in_fw-la perpe_fw-mi tuum_fw-la faelix_fw-la si_fw-la post_fw-la resolutionem_fw-la huius_fw-la corpusculi_fw-la audivero_fw-la iila_fw-la cantica_fw-la caelestis_fw-la enelodiae_fw-la quae_fw-la cantantur_fw-la ad_fw-la laudem_fw-la regis_fw-la aeterni_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la super●ae_fw-la petriae_fw-la civibus_fw-la beatorumque_fw-la spirituum_fw-la agminibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n med●t_fw-la cap._n 25._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n without_o fail_v without_o labour_n happy_a therefore_o and_o true_o happy_a be_o i_o for_o ever_o if_o after_o the_o resolution_n of_o my_o body_n i_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o hear_v those_o song_n of_o heavenly_a melody_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o praise_v the_o everlasting_a king_n by_o those_o citizen_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v above_o and_o by_o the_o troop_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v there_o oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v if_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o sing_v those_o song_n and_o stand_v by_o my_o king_n my_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o behold_v

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