Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heaven_n church_n earth_n triumphant_a 4,427 5 11.4398 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A62089 Being for ever with the Lord, the great hope, end and comfort of believers what it is, and how to be obtained and forethought of / preached by Matthew Sylvester ; and published at the publick request of Mr. Ri. Baxter, at the hearing of it. Sylvester, Matthew, 1636 or 7-1708. 1688 (1688) Wing S6329; ESTC R34636 31,001 96

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

of_o christ_n mat._n 11.29_o heaven_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o pride_n of_o angel_n no_o more_o can_v christ_n endure_v the_o pride_n of_o man._n please_v not_o yourselves_o or_o other_o till_o you_o have_v answer_v all_o your_o master_n claim_n rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o gal._n 1.10_o be_v knit_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o your_o lord_n in_o heaven_n for_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v make_v a_o underling_n or_o cipher_n here_o below_o christ_n we_o in_o heaven_n a_o better_a patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n than_o state_n and_o kingdom_n here_o be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o the_o temper_n tendency_n and_o genuine_a issue_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o way_n than_o about_o the_o event_n of_o providence_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10._o your_o best_a concernment_n be_v with_o christ_n if_o they_o succeed_v you_o can_v lose_v treasure_n above_o and_o your_o exalt_a head_n in_o bond_n in_o power_n and_o in_o possession_n to_o secure_v they_o speak_v you_o too_o safe_a and_o rich_a to_o be_v undo_v be_v silent_a prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n if_o his_o presence_n be_v your_o happiness_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o above_o you_o every_o way_n therefore_o observe_v the_o word_n the_o look_v the_o step_v of_o christ_n and_o let_v they_o rule_v you_o and_o let_v his_o dispensation_n here_o below_o be_v all_o admire_v by_o you_o and_o rest_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n about_o your_o work_n and_o that_o he_o be_v please_v by_o you_o do_v most_o concern_v you_o and_o best_a become_v you_o and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o how_o deep_o and_o quick_o will_v he_o make_v you_o sensible_a of_o that_o great_a wisdom_n wonderful_a grace_n and_o mighty_a power_n which_o bring_v you_o safe_o to_o himself_o in_o glory_n 11._o and_o o_o what_o a_o figure_n will_v christ_n then_o make_v in_o heaven_n when_o that_o state_n be_v complete_o fill_v and_o when_o he_o have_v gather_v all_o his_o family_n up_o to_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o if_o in_o those_o preparatory_a scene_n of_o providence_n wherein_o the_o redeemer_n address_v himself_o to_o action_n and_o begin_v his_o glorious_a achievement_n and_o be_v privilege_v to_o open_v the_o seal_a book_n there_o be_v such_o acclamation_n and_o solemn_a congratulation_n of_o this_o his_o peculiar_a privilege_n &_o prerogative_n by_o all_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o prostrate_a veneration_n of_o he_o as_o we_o find_v in_o rev._n 4_o 8-11_a &_o 5_o 9-14_a and_o this_o conjunct_o with_o his_o father_n how_o will_v his_o name_n and_o glory_n be_v aggrandize_v when_o all_o his_o favourite_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n relate_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v their_o undoubted_a aggravation_n from_o he_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o how_o wondrous_o glorious_a have_v god_n represent_v he_o to_o we_o below_o col._n 1_o 15-19_a &_o 2.2_o 3_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 1_o 2-13_a rev._n 1.5_o 6._o john_n 14.6_o and_o if_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o earthly_a thing_n these_o shadowing_n forth_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o we_o even_o by_o scheme_n accommodate_v to_o our_o capacity_n in_o this_o our_o dark_a and_o distant_a state_n be_n look_v upon_o as_o scarce_o to_o be_v credit_v by_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o yet_o so_o wonderful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o discern_a christian_a what_o will_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v then_o think_v to_o be_v be_v they_o discover_v to_o we_o in_o word_n more_o suit_v to_o their_o excellency_n than_o to_o our_o capacity_n john_n 3.12_o with_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o &_o 2_o 9-14_a &_o 2.12_o 2-4_a we_o find_v great_a notice_n take_v of_o he_o by_o the_o heavenly_a state_n whilst_o in_o this_o outward_a court_n minister_a in_o the_o port_n and_o posture_n of_o a_o servant_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v he_o type_n represent_v he_o and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n entitle_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o appearance_n and_o propitious_a mediation_n so_o the_o spirit_n form_v his_o body_n angel_n declare_v his_o birth_n miracle_n attest_v his_o dignity_n doctrine_n and_o authority_n and_o ability_n to_o form_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o himself_o nature_n obey_v he_o devil_n fly_v before_o he_o moses_n and_o elias_n talk_v with_o he_o soul_n come_v in_o by_o multitude_n and_o value_v nothing_o like_o his_o person_n conduct_v government_n and_o grace_n god_n own_v he_o as_o his_o son_n as_o his_o royal_a oracle_n and_o agent_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 16-21_a 1_o joh._n 5_o 6-12_a and_o all_o the_o institution_n and_o transaction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n among_o man_n must_v have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n enstamp_v upon_o they_o and_o when_o christ_n have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o work_v below_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v he_o open_o command_v the_o angel_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o report_v his_o resurrection_n make_v this_o the_o great_a base_a and_o pillar_n of_o his_o gospel-kingdom_n carry_v he_o up_o to_o heaven_n many_o hundred_o of_o credible_a witness_n behold_v his_o ascension_n and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n put_v the_o reign_v of_o all_o government_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o the_o father_n send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o son_n name_n to_o glorify_v he_o as_o christ_n have_v say_v before_o john_n 16_o 13-15_a to_o seal_v this_o truth_n to_o enable_v person_n to_o declare_v and_o prove_v it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o gospel_n prosperous_a in_o its_o great_a design_n but_o as_o to_o christ_n himself_o he_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n and_o affair_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v both_o sit_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n power_n may_v dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v in_o even_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n because_o he_o be_v give_v as_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 1_o 20-23_a hence_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v of_o he_o eph._n 3.15_o the_o church_n in_o the_o compleatness_n of_o its_o triumphant_a state_n be_v call_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n he_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n as_o a_o fit_a present_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o clear_a proof_n and_o monument_n of_o his_o own_o mediatorial_n faithfulness_n and_o as_o fit_a subject_n of_o his_o own_o paternal_a government_n and_o delight_n or_o as_o his_o acquire_v inheritance_n to_o possess_v for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 24-28_a for_o who_o can_v any_o way_n imagine_v that_o the_o delivery_n of_o these_o subject_n to_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v the_o depose_n of_o the_o son_n from_o his_o triumphant_a government_n that_o well_o consider_v christ_n as_o place_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o throne_n with_o himself_o rev._n 3.21_o be_v not_o christ_n say_v to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 11.15_o o_o what_o a_o pleonasm_n or_o fullness_n of_o expression_n be_v there_o in_o that_o passage_n ephes_n 3.21_o it_o be_v a_o doxology_n rich_o phrased_a and_o that_o as_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereto_o i_o never_o yet_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o parallel_n in_o any_o greek_a author_n see_v also_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o so_o vast_a be_v the_o reach_n of_o the_o inspire_a spirit_n so_o deep_a the_o thought_n so_o full_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o inspire_a penman_n because_o so_o great_a the_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o our_o enthrone_v and_o glorify_a redeemer_n in_o this_o his_o day_n and_o kingdom_n what_o eye_n so_o sharp_a and_o strong_a on_o earth_n as_o to_o comprehend_v or_o tolerable_o to_o reach_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o great_a passage_n in_o 1_o tim._n 6.14.16_o 〈◊〉_d timothy_n be_v charge_v to_o keep_v the_o ●●●mandment_n till_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mind_n now_o what_o follow_v which_o in_o his_o time_n he_o shall_v show_v who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v to_o who_o be_v as_o well_o as_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n and_o here_o o_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v equal_a to_o wha●_n poor_a purblind_a i_o discern_v in_o this_o great_a passage_n as_o show_v what_o notice_n must_v and_o will_v be_v take_v of_o jesus_n christ_n hereafter_o for_o though_o
severe_a and_o awful_a reprimand_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n job_n 38.2_o but_o this_o may_v show_v how_o little_a our_o word_n or_o thought_n can_v reach_v god_n own_o essential_a perfection_n yet_o be_v this_o godhead_n unite_v to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o how_o i_o solemn_o profess_v i_o know_v not_o though_o i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o think_v it_o easy_o demonstrable_a from_o sacred_a writ_n and_o i_o think_v it_o as_o copious_o assert_v and_o plain_o prove_v as_o almost_o any_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o i_o take_v the_o gospel_n to_o have_v very_o little_a mystery_n comparative_o if_o so_o far_o dilute_v as_o to_o lose_v this_o central_a mystery_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o hence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o delightfulness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a state_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a to_o i_o that_o christ_n himself_o will_v be_v the_o mediator_n of_o fruition_n as_o he_o have_v be_v of_o acquisition_n and_o therefore_o to_o proceed_v we_o can_v think_v that_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n infer_v a_o peerage_n with_o he_o or_o partnership_n in_o his_o divine_a excellency_n and_o prerogative_n rev._n 3.21_o we_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o he_o rev._n 5.13_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o john_n 5.12_o 13._o what_o be_v worship_n but_o obsequium_fw-la alicui_fw-la praestitum_fw-la propter_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la a_o reverend_a acknowledgement_n of_o excellence_n and_o fit_a respect_n and_o homage_n pay_v thereto_o and_o if_o then_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v god-man_n have_v he_o not_o therein_o the_o preeminence_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o respect_n which_o must_v be_v pay_v thereto_o what_o worship_n will_v you_o call_v it_o name_n be_v to_o be_v suit_v unto_o thing_n they_o can_v otherwise_o due_o represent_v they_o christ_n then_o as_o mediator_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o mere_a creature_n therefore_o as_o a_o middle_a person_n to_o be_v more_o regard_v and_o what_o then_o will_v you_o call_v this_o overplus_n of_o respect_n if_o i_o may_v call_v it_o so_o i_o know_v we_o may_v distinguish_v where_o we_o can_v divide_v and_o whether_o divine_a worship_n may_v fit_o be_v distinguish_v upon_o or_o not_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o more_o accurate_a to_o determine_v but_o i_o conceive_v that_o god_n expect_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o individuate_v in_o that_o exalt_a person_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v such_o honour_n pay_v thereto_o as_o none_o beside_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v in_o a_o word_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o god_n therefore_o the_o worship_n must_v not_o rise_v so_o high_a yet_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v above_o all_o creature_n and_o more_o than_o they_o to_o be_v respect_v consider_v well_o heb._n 1_o 3-6_a as_o man_n there_o be_v humane_a excellence_n in_o its_o height_n as_o god_n there_o be_v increated_a excellence_n as_o mediator_n there_o be_v a_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v there_o must_v and_o will_v be_v according_o acknowledge_v and_o have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v a_o little_a what_o that_o state_n import_v that_o we_o may_v form_v right_a notion_n of_o it_o and_o here_o we_o will_v 1._o premise_v the_o excellence_n of_o the_o place_n as_o suit_v to_o all_o the_o grandieurs_fw-fr of_o the_o state_n ephes_n 4.10_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o the_o building_n make_v by_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o heb._n 11.10_o 16._o &_o 13.14_o joh._n 14.2_o but_o where_o and_o how_o it_o be_v situate_v divide_v and_o accommodate_v no_o pisgah_n high_a enough_o on_o earth_n for_o we_o to_o see_v it_o from_o rev._n 21_o 9-23_a &_o 22_o 15_a and_o 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o make_v they_o receptive_a of_o that_o state._n defecated_a soul_n and_o spiritual_a body_n heb._n 12.14_o mat._n 5.3_o &_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o with_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 50-54_a 2_o cor._n 4.14_o 1_o thess_n 14_o 14-17_a for_o none_o must_v go_v with_o christ_n to_o glory_n nor_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o who_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v not_o for_o he_o whilst_o here_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o transform_v and_o so_o adapt_v or_o suit_v to_o the_o privilege_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n rev._n 21.27_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v and_o conclude_v that_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sound_a and_o sweet_a and_o fit_a for_o its_o immediate_a entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o its_o abode_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o rom._n 8_o 9-11_a the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n imprinciple_n providence_n exercise_v all_o these_o heavenly_a principle_n our_o covenant-state_n oblige_v we_o to_o the_o most_o lively_o exercise_v thereof_o habit_n be_v fix_v and_o strengthen_v by_o act_n and_o the_o soul_n first_o immediate_a look_n at_o christ_n complete_v its_o transformation_n and_o then_o be_v it_o admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o its_o lord_n so_o that_o in_o strictness_n of_o thought_n and_o speech_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o state_n as_o that_o which_o qualify_v he_o for_o his_o admission_n thereinto_o and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o body_n it_o must_v not_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o that_o will_v be_v too_o weak_a and_o gross_a for_o christ_n his_o so_o glorious_a and_o majestic_a presence_n and_o for_o the_o vision_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o state_n above_o saul_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n personal_a appearance_n to_o he_o without_o astonishment_n and_o blindness_n act_v 9_o 3-12_a and_o in_o his_o ecstasy_n he_o know_v not_o where_o and_o what_o he_o be_v embody_v or_o not_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o angel_n make_v other_o as_o dead_a man_n mat._n 28_o 2-4_a and_o the_o royal_a and_o great_a prophet_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v isa_n 6.5_o with_o john_n 12.41_o how_o strange_o do_v christ_n transfiguration_n confound_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n mark_z 9_o 2-6_a so_o that_o the_o body_n must_v itself_o be_v change_v in_o order_n to_o its_o meeting_n and_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.52_o 53._o these_o thing_n be_v then_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o state_n itself_o as_o needful_a preparation_n for_o it_o now_o therefore_o to_o the_o state_n itself_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v avoid_v all_o fond_a imagination_n and_o conjecture_n and_o speak_v hereof_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v i_o and_o do_v instruct_v i_o this_o state_n must_v then_o include_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o much_o more_o i_o know_v not_o 1._o the_o vision_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o behold_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o our_o be_v where_o he_o be_v joh._n 17.24_o and_o that_o not_o to_o astonishment_n and_o consternation_n but_o to_o delightful_a admiration_n john_n 16.22_o judas_n 24._o and_o here_o both_o mind_n and_o body_n have_v their_o look_n at_o christ_n to_o feast_v they_o both_o for_o ever_o the_o symmetry_n and_o delicate_a proportion_n of_o his_o humane_a body_n the_o beauty_n of_o his_o face_n the_o majesty_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o pleasingness_n of_o his_o speech_n the_o placid_a aspect_n of_o his_o smile_a look_n at_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o throne_n the_o orderly_a disposal_n attendance_n and_o ministration_n of_o all_o his_o favourite_n and_o attendant_n with_o all_o the_o awful_a and_o yet_o delightful_a decency_n of_o his_o gesture_n and_o deportment_n towards_o all_o with_o he_o and_o the_o expression_n of_o divinity_n in_o all_o this_o o_o what_o a_o ocular_a entertainment_n will_v this_o amount_v unto_o what_o shall_v our_o soul_n say_v then_o to_o all_o his_o evident_a prerogative_n his_o wise_a conduct_n his_o excellent_a government_n his_o bounteous_a dispensation_n his_o intimate_a converse_v with_o we_o and_o the_o delight_n he_o evident_o take_v in_o the_o harmony_n and_o welfare_n of_o that_o state_n and_o who_o know_v what_o beside_o but_o this_o i_o now_o remember_v be_v touch_v upon_o before_o 2._o the_o glorious_a benefit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o will_v result_v herefrom_o there_o be_v glory_n give_v as_o well_o as_o glory_n see_v john_n 17.22_o call_v a_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n jam._n 1.12_o a_o kingdom_n prepare_v to_o be_v inherit_v mat._n 25.34_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n ver_fw-la 21._o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o we_o shall_v be_v honourable_a &_o triumph_a member_n of_o the_o glorify_a church_n
in_o heaven_n and_o there_o and_o such_o for_o ever_o signalise_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o perfect_v corporation_n and_o of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n whether_o the_o deity_n will_v or_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o immediate_a vision_n i_o much_o doubt_v and_o be_o prompt_v so_o to_o do_v from_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o &_o 6.16_o i_o only_o say_v i_o doubt_v it_o much_o but_o i_o can_v judge_v myself_o infallible_a but_o when_o with_o christ_n in_o glory_n our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o now_o and_o have_v more_o deep_a impression_n and_o lively_a influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n than_o now_o it_o have_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o angel_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n luk._n 20.36_o for_o then_o the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o our_o adopt_a raise_a state_n will_v be_v in_o our_o actual_a and_o full_a possession_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o under_o the_o smile_n of_o infinite_a love_n and_o under_o the_o most_o invigorate_n influence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o life_n who_o constant_a overshadowing_n of_o we_o shall_v draw_v forth_o all_o the_o vital_a energy_n of_o our_o faculty_n and_o perhaps_o of_o some_o faculty_n which_o yet_o be_v latent_fw-la in_o we_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o felicity_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o end_n than_o of_o the_o way_n which_o yet_o i_o rather_o offer_v than_o assert_v and_o when_o exalt_a faculty_n and_o power_n be_v place_v among_o such_o glorious_a object_n in_o such_o vast_a multitude_n and_o with_o such_o great_a variety_n when_o we_o converse_v and_o dwell_v with_o angel_n so_o numerous_a excellent_a and_o endear_n when_o we_o have_v such_o glorious_a entertainment_n and_o employment_n with_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n redeemer_n when_o we_o shall_v from_o himself_o receive_v immediate_o what_o he_o here_o promise_v and_o have_v there_o prepare_v for_o we_o the_o fruit_n and_o harvest_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n labour_n prayer_n and_o hope_n when_o all_o our_o danger_n snare_n fear_n grief_n and_o malady_n be_v go_v when_o all_o christ_n enemy_n and_o we_o be_v underfoot_o when_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o its_o meridian_n strength_n and_o luster_n show_v itself_o when_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o state_n appear_v in_o their_o most_o accurate_a conformity_n unto_o their_o great_a exemplar_n each_o one_o as_o christ_n resemble_v the_o child_n of_o a_o king_n as_o those_o in_o a_o far_o low_a sense_n judg._n 8.18_o prince_n to_o look_v to_o as_o those_o ezek._n 23.15_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o babylonian_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o what_o a_o state_n will_v this_o state_n be_v to_o close_v this_o head_n he_o that_o have_v a_o genuine_a idea_n and_o right_a notion_n of_o this_o state_n must_v represent_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o that_o wherein_o nature_n be_v perfect_v as_o to_o thing_n and_o person_n and_o fix_v in_o that_o perfection_n and_o divine_a government_n be_v complete_v in_o all_o its_o constitution_n and_o administration_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o dispense_v its_o service_n perform_v exact_o by_o all_o the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o the_o great_a end_n and_o purpose_v thereof_o attain_v and_o answer_v to_o universal_a satisfaction_n and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o throne_n encompass_v with_o his_o redeem_a one_o who_o see_v his_o glory_n bear_v his_o image_n acknowledge_v his_o rich_a grace_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o to_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n god_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o own_v his_o son_n before_o they_o all_o as_o one_o that_o please_v his_o heart_n in_o bring_v all_o these_o son_n to_o glory_n whilst_o all_o these_o morning_n star_n together_o sing_v their_o hallelujah_n with_o great_a harmony_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o shout_n for_o joy_n that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o by_o jesus_n christ_n with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o can_v with_o so_o much_o order_n cheerfulness_n and_o vigour_n serve_v and_o please_v he_o most_o entire_o and_o delightful_o with_o his_o own_o in_o that_o august_n assembly_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n redeemer_n there_o resemble_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o all_o the_o inheritor_n citizen_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o state_n with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o vigour_n speak_v heaven_n indeed_o but_o let_v i_o not_o run_v too_o far_o 2._o comfort_v yourselves_o and_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 1_o thess_n 4.18_o think_v serious_o upon_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3-9_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o together_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o even_o as_o also_o you_o do_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 8-11_a the_o word_n here_o render_v comfort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indeed_o to_o play_v the_o advocate_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n the_o ground_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o our_o glorious_a expectation_n against_o discourage_v and_o afflictive_a providence_n as_o they_o be_v otherwise_o apt_a to_o dispirit_v or_o disturb_v we_o when_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o swoon_v or_o tire_v through_o the_o difficult_a duty_n heavy_a burden_n smart_a temptation_n strong_a corruption_n and_o intricate_a posture_n of_o affair_n below_o when_o we_o have_v little_a else_o in_o humane_a view_n but_o great_a work_n and_o little_a stength_n huge_a perplexity_n and_o strange_a intricacy_n in_o every_o article_n of_o concern_v manifold_a enemy_n and_o hindrance_n assault_v we_o continual_o and_o press_v most_o severe_o on_o we_o and_o very_o little_a help_n or_o hope_n in_o view_n o_o let_v we_o then_o ourselves_o and_o quicken_v one_o another_o to_o repair_v unto_o this_o hope_n as_o our_o best_a refuge_n and_o our_o most_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a anchor_n within_o the_o veil_n whither_o our_o prodromus_n or_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v heb._n 6.18_o rom._n 8.18_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16-18_a use_v it_o as_o our_o rich_a cordial_n and_o urge_v it_o rational_o and_o close_o upon_o the_o heart_n until_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o delightful_a and_o absolute_a repose_n therein_o 1._o comfort_v yourselves_o with_o those_o word_n and_o so_o begin_v at_o home_o rom._n 5._o 2._o phil._n 3.3_o for_o unless_o such_o grateful_a word_n come_v from_o the_o speaker_n heart_n unto_o the_o hearer_n from_o principle_n to_o principle_n they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o have_v such_o invigorate_n influence_n upon_o soul_n nor_o to_o have_v such_o kindly_a operation_n and_o effect_n in_o christian_a conversation_n as_o the_o case_n require_v vain_a talk_n about_o so_o great_a a_o article_n of_o hope_n be_v dreadful_a and_o it_o be_v no_o better_a as_o to_o he_o that_o speak_v about_o it_o until_o his_o own_o heart_n due_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o great_a notion_n and_o high_a flight_n of_o speech_n be_v but_o as_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n to_o he_o who_o tongue_n be_v not_o attend_v and_o actuate_v with_o a_o transform_v and_o thereupon_o concern_v soul._n nor_o can_v indeed_o the_o speaker_n end_n be_v right_a whilst_o his_o heart_n be_v naught_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o what_o god_n may_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o truth_n and_o with_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o institution_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o what_o such_o a_o heartless_a talker_n may_v expect_v be_v another_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n and_o hope_n himself_o will_v not_o be_v very_o much_o concern_v how_o such_o thing_n take_v with_o other_o unless_o as_o it_o may_v serve_v those_o low_a interest_n or_o popular_a applause_n which_o be_v so_o much_o eye_v and_o idolise_v by_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v profaneness_n to_o the_o height_n to_o prostitute_v such_o a_o sacred_a ordinance_n as_o christian_a communion_n and_o such_o a_o glorious_a state_n and_o hope_n as_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n unto_o so_o mean_a and_o vile_a a_o end_n as_o ultimate_v selfishness_n o_o then_o make_v through_o work_n within_o and_o be_v what_o all_o must_v be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n your_o directory_n in_o this_o case_n you_o have_v in_o tit._n 2_o 11-14_a 2_o pet._n 1_o 5-11_a &_o 3_o 11-14_a and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v then_o make_v this_o state_n your_o state_v and_o occasional_a consolation_n and_o refreshment_n that_o so_o you_o may_v comfort_v one_o another_o with_o the_o comfort_n