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honour_v we_o at_o our_o death_n he_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o carry_v we_o up_o with_o triumph_n into_o heaven_n luke_o 16.22_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n amasis_n king_n of_o egypt_n have_v his_o chariot_n draw_v with_o four_o king_n which_o he_o have_v conquer_v in_o war_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o glory_n every_o believer_n shall_v have_v at_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n will_v put_v honour_n upon_o we_o after_o death_n 1._o he_o will_v put_v
increase_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o anselm_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o face_n we_o never_o see_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n without_o their_o spot_n viz._n their_o infirmity_n pride_n and_o passion_n this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n we_o see_v how_o peter_n be_v transport_v when_o he_o see_v but_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o but_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o music_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o though_o in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o star_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o no_o such_o weed_n as_o envy_n shall_v ever_o grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a love_n which_o as_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n so_o also_o envy_n though_o one_o vessel_n of_o glory_n may_v hold_v more_o than_o another_o yet_o every_o vessel_n shall_v be_v full_a 5._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v incomprehensible_a joy_n aristotle_n say_v joy_n proceed_v from_o union_n when_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n than_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a all_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n sing_v for_o joy_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v the_o great_a gulf_n shut_v and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n what_o joy_n when_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o will_v be_v and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v what_o joy_n to_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o angel_n to_o see_v the_o golden_a banner_n of_o christ_n love_n display_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v drink_v that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v quintessential_a and_o be_v sweet_a than_o all_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v christ_n clothe_v in_o their_o flesh_n sit_v in_o glory_n above_o the_o angel_n than_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o here_o joy_n enter_v into_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o enter_v into_o joy_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o now_o hang_v thy_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n and_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o weep_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n you_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o felicity_n that_o your_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o more_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o water_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n be_v of_o joy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o hell_n 6._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v honour_n and_o dignity_n put_v upon_o the_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n import_v honour_n all_o that_o come_v into_o heaven_n be_v king_n they_o have_v 1._o a_o crown_n rev._n 2.10_o dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o life_n corona_n est_fw-la insigne_fw-la regiae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la this_o crown_n be_v not_o line_v with_o thorn_n but_o hang_v with_o jewel_n it_o be_v a_o never-fading_a crown_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 2._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v their_o robe_n they_o exchange_v their_o sackcloth_n for_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n robe_n signify_v their_o glory_n white_a their_o sanctity_n and_o 3._o they_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 6.33_o the_o door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v make_v of_o palm-tree_n and_o open_a flower_n cover_v with_o gold_n a_o emblem_n of_o that_o victory_n and_o that_o garland_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o title_n and_o ensign_n of_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o mace_n the_o silver_n star_n the_o garter_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n honour_v remain_v 7._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o bless_a rest._n rest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o motion_n heaven_n be_v centrum_fw-la quietativum_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o bless_a centre_n where_o the_o soul_n do_v acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o unquiet_a motion_n and_o fluctuation_n 2_o cor._n 7.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n like_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n have_v the_o wave_n beat_v on_o both_o side_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v rest_n heb._n 4.9_o how_o welcome_a be_v rest_n to_o a_o weary_a traveller_n when_o death_n cut_v asunder_o the_o string_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o dove_n fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest._n this_o rest_n be_v when_o the_o saint_n shall_v lie_v on_o christ_n bosom_n that_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n that_o bed_n of_o perfume_n 8._o the_o saint_n shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v their_o body_n rich_o bespangle_v with_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o clarity_n and_o brightness_n as_o moses_n face_n shine_v that_o israel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n exod._n 34_o 30._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v seven_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n say_v chrysostome_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o resplendency_n of_o beauty_n on_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n glorify_v need_v no_o jewel_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v like_o christ_n body_n 9_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v eternity_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a fruition_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n rev._n 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n garland_n be_v make_v never_o wither_v if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o lose_v their_o felicity_n it_o will_v infinite_o abate_v and_o cool_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v with_o stone_n cover_v with_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n to_o show_v the_o fix_a permanent_a state_n of_o glory_n that_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o well_o may_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n i_o be_o next_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o heaven_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o wherein_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n 4._o when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v bestow_v 5._o wherein_o appear_v the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o it_o 6._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o it_o import_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o it_o imply_v a_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a 1._o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o inexhausted_a sea_n of_o all_o happiness_n 2._o a_o visible_a behold_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o a_o glorious_a vision_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
without_o any_o thing_n to_o uphold_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v substantial_a it_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n rev._n 21.14_o that_o which_o god_n and_o angel_n count_v glory_n be_v true_a glory_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v satisfy_v psal._n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o be_v full_a who_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n psal._n 17.15_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n i_o e._n when_o i_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n have_v some_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o glory_n shine_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v job_n 28.14_o the_o creature_n say_v concern_v satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o if_o we_o go_v for_o happiness_n to_o the_o creature_n we_o go_v to_o the_o wrong_a box_n only_a heaven_n glory_n be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n a_o christian_a bathe_v himself_o in_o these_o river_n of_o pleasure_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o divine_a ecstasy_n i_o have_v enough_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v god_n for_o its_o portion_n and_o heaven_n for_o its_o haven_n dissatisfaction_n arise_v from_o some_o defect_n but_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a 3._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n kingdom_n be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a the_o stream_n of_o paradise_n be_v not_o muddy_v omne_fw-la clara_fw-la omne_fw-la jucunda_fw-la there_o that_o gold_n have_v no_o alloy_n no_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o that_o glory_n but_o pure_a as_o the_o honey_n drop_v from_o the_o comb_n there_o be_v a_o rose_n grow_v without_o prickle_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n there_o be_v ease_n without_o pain_n honour_n without_o disgrace_n life_n without_o death_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v constant_o exhilarate_v and_o refresh_v there_o be_v fullness_n but_o no_o surfeit_n worldly_n comfort_n though_o sweet_a yet_o in_o time_n grow_v stale_a a_o downe-bed_n please_v a_o while_n but_o within_o a_o while_n we_o be_v weary_a and_o will_v rise_v too_o much_o pleasure_n be_v a_o pain_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n do_v never_o surfeit_v or_o nauseate_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o there_o be_v all_o rarity_n imaginable_a so_o every_o moment_n fresh_a delight_n spring_v from_o god_n into_o the_o glorify_a soul_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v distribute_v to_o every_o individual_a saint_n in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n the_o crown_n go_v but_o to_o one_o a_o crown_n will_v fit_v but_o one_o head_n but_o in_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o crown_n go_v to_o all_o rev._n 1.6_o all_o elect_a be_v king_n the_o land_n be_v settle_v chief_o upon_o the_o heir_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v ill_o provide_v for_o but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v heir_n rom._n 8.17_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coheir_n with_o christ._n god_n have_v land_n enough_o to_o give_v to_o all_o his_o heir_n 6._o lucid_n and_o transparent_a this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v adorn_v and_o bespangle_v with_o light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n eccl._n 11.7_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a hell_n be_v a_o dark_a dungeon_n mat._n 22.13_o fire_n but_o no_o light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o diaphanum_fw-la all_o embroider_v with_o light_n clear_a as_o crystal_n how_o can_v there_o want_v light_n where_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n display_v his_o golden_a beam_n rev._n 21.23_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 7._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v adequate_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o creature-fruition_n that_o which_o do_v commend_v they_o and_o set_v they_o off_o to_o we_o be_v suitableness_n 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