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be_v with_o we_o as_o here_o there_o will_v be_v sorrow_n but_o the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n will_v abolish_v sorrow_n too_o perfect_o no_o sin_n and_o no_o sorrow_n neither_o in_o heaven_n all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o i._n e._n all_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o tear_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o no_o more_o of_o those_o tear_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o various_a trial_n of_o this_o weary_a life_n want_n strait_n loss_n cross_n in_o name_n estate_n relation_n employment_n the_o brier_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n that_o grow_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n ezek._n 26.24_o there_o will_v need_v no_o rod_n in_o heaven_n not_o a_o frown_n nor_o a_o blow_n nor_o a_o stroke_n of_o correct_a anger_n there_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n in_o hell_n so_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o love_n in_o heaven_n here_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o both_o yea_o even_o to_o god_n own_o people_n while_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o be_v full_a of_o fault_n though_o child_n their_o father_n can_v but_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o now_o and_o then_o and_o they_o need_v a_o rod_n ever_o and_o anon_o psal_n 89.32_o 33._o but_o in_o heaven_n as_o no_o sin_n so_o no_o anger_n no_o not_o for_o chasten_v â—_z the_o lord_n will_v never_o knit_v his_o brow_n nor_o chide_v or_o strike_v never_o hide_v his_o face_n there_o be_v here_o soul-afflictive_a spiritual_a agony_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o doubt_n of_o his_o love_n those_o also_o shall_v cease_v but_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o the_o smile_n of_o his_o face_n and_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n without_o interruption_n but_o thus_o in_o that_o as_o to_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a as_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o so_o sin_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n that_o hang_v about_o we_o in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n be_v utter_o swallow_v up_o and_o abolish_v by_o that_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o perfect_a happiness_n that_o there_o be_v and_o continues_z for_o ever_o 2._o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a negative_a happiness_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n partake_v of_o viz._n a_o not_o be_v miserable_a a_o absence_n of_o evil_n but_o also_o the_o positive_a presence_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a psal_n 16.11_o joy_n be_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a and_o full_a joy_n from_o the_o satisfy_a fullness_n of_o all_o good_a under_o this_o head_n may_v be_v comprise_v those_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o make_v up_o and_o complete_a the_o positive_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v point_v to_o in_o the_o description_n as_o viz._n 1._o full_a fruition_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n perfect_a glorious_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o a_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a thing_n stand_v in_o bodily_a carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o pagan_n and_o mahometan_n teach_v and_o sensual_a spirit_n dream_v but_o spiritual_a divine_a and_o celestial_a stand_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o this_o we_o have_v some_o little_a taste_n of_o here_o but_o be_v there_o in_o perfection_n it_o make_v up_o perfect_a blessedness_n for_o man_n blessedness_n lie_v in_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a who_o he_o be_v make_v for_o and_o in_o who_o be_v that_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o all_o good_a that_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v and_o make_v happy_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v the_o endless_a joy_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o creature_n crown_n kingdom_n not_o a_o
shall_v not_o be_v now_o need_v of_o any_o outward_a element_n bread_n or_o wine_n but_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o spiritual_a communion_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o new_a and_o fresh_a in_o a_o more_o lively_a and_o better_a full_a manner_n than_o here_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n fill_v with_o the_o spring_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o consolation_n wine_n be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v joy_n gladness_n comfort_n psal_n 104.15_o the_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o celestial_a life_n will_v complete_a perfect_a and_o far_o transcend_v that_o that_o be_v but_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a degree_n begin_v in_o ordinance_n here_o consider_v also_o that_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o that_o of_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n in_o scripture_n our_o present_a state_n be_v but_o a_o espousal_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thence_o follow_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n each_o of_o other_o in_o heaven_n when_o christ_n have_v carry_v his_o spouse_n home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n ineffable_a mutual_a delight_n communion_n communication_n of_o secret_n and_o heart_n each_o to_o other_o joy_n and_o contentment_n will_v thence_o ensue_v then_o will_v those_o word_n be_v most_o full_o verify_v isa_n 62.4_o 5._o and_o 54.4_o 5_o 8._o zeph._n 3.17_o then_o will_v the_o book_n of_o canticle_n that_o book_n of_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v understand_v and_o full_o practise_v but_o thus_o in_o heaven_n you_o shall_v have_v immediate_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n you_o hear_v of_o he_o now_o but_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o then_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o there_o be_v flock_v to_o see_v he_o when_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o humiliation_n luk._n 19.3_o 4._o and_o the_o spiritual_o mind_v than_o see_v glory_n in_o he_o joh._n 14._o but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v then_o to_o see_v he_o in_o heaven_n in_o his_o glorify_a estate_n and_o not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o as_o a_o stranger_n as_o a_o glorious_a person_n but_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o as_o thy_o friend_n as_o thy_o brother_n saviour_n husband_n cant._n 5.16_o one_o who_o sometime_o power_v out_o his_o heartblood_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v now_o power_n out_o his_o heart-love_n to_o thou_o for_o evermore_o 3._o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v full_a communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o everlasting_a fullness_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n for_o evermore_o the_o saint_n have_v somewhat_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o perfection_n then_o we_o have_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o earnest_a penny_n now_o rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o 5.5_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o harvest_n the_o whole_a sum_n a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v impart_v then_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n now_o by_o who_o presence_n and_o assistance_n we_o be_v uphold_v in_o both_o so_o will_v he_o be_v then_o only_o in_o such_o a_o way_n manner_n and_o measure_n as_o suit_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n then_o he_o will_v rest_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n so_o have_v he_o do_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n on_o some_o martyr_n here_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o but_o there_o in_o perfection_n on_o all_o the_o saint_n hence_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o endowment_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o with_o singular_a divine_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n enlargement_n of_o understanding_n as_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o and_o utterance_n for_o there_o will_v be_v use_n of_o utterance_n in_o heaven_n in_o glorious_a conference_n and_o converse_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v gift_n give_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 8_o 11._o but_o there_o be_v gift_n suit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 2._o with_o all_o grace_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n those_o now_o bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o keep_v up_o in_o act_n and_o exercise_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o will_v then_o be_v perfect_a of_o which_o further_o afterward_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o will_v be_v the_o constant_a uninterrupted_n presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o actuate_v every_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o in_o its_o full_a exercise_n the_o heart_n ever_o enlarge_v for_o god_n ever_o fix_v and_o tune_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o 8._o thy_o glory_n heart_n and_o tongue_n shall_v be_v ever_o awake_a thy_o harp_n ever_o in_o tune_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n everlasting_o fill_v and_o quicken_a thy_o heart_n and_o hold_v thou_o up_o in_o heavenly_a spiritual_a activity_n and_o enlargement_n 3._o with_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v then_o full_o do_v that_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n and_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o joh._n 14.16_o in_o his_o choice_a and_o most_o glorious_a comfort_a operation_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.5_o will_v then_o be_v full_o do_v then_o perfect_a assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o doubt_n or_o fear_v or_o darkness_n full_a assurance_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o never_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o mean_a shall_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o than_o the_o strong_a do_v here_o that_o great_a question_n will_v then_o be_v out_o of_o question_n forever_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v be_v then_o lift_v up_o and_o shine_v upon_o your_o soul_n as_o a_o sun_n that_o never_o set_v nor_o be_v overcast_v with_o cloud_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o infinite_a god_n love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n shall_v live_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o eminent_a part_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v then_o be_v at_o its_o full_a height_n which_o now_o we_o have_v but_o some_o taste_n and_o drop_n of_o rom._n 14.17_o that_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o long_o aim_v and_o drive_v at_o will_v then_o be_v attain_v joh._n 15.11_o and_o 16.24_o their_o joy_n be_v the_o element_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n live_v in_o they_o breath_n in_o no_o other_o air_n but_o that_o the_o ocean_n they_o swim_v in_o it_o be_v that_o they_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o mat._n 25.21_o 23._o joy_n at_o once_o express_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o mass_n or_o heap_n of_o joy_n a_o region_n of_o joy_n a_o air_n and_o element_n of_o joy_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o where_o they_o breath_n and_o live_v and_o swim_v in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o positive_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v their_o inherent_a personal_a subjective_n the_o former_a particular_a point_v chief_o to_o their_o objective_a glory_n though_o they_o go_v together_o and_o therefore_o both_o there_o and_o here_o somewhat_o of_o both_o glory_n or_o perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o partly_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o foresay_a full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o result_v from_o it_o for_o our_o present_a frail_a weak_a and_o distemper_a faculty_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o glory_n and_o glorious_a communion_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o and_o 2.9_o they_o must_v therefore_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o perfection_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n continual_o reflect_v unspeakable_a glory_n and_o happiness_n inherent_a excellency_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o hence_o the_o person_n of_o each_o saint_n be_v glorify_v fill_v with_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v glorify_v person_n rom._n 8.17_o 18_o 30._o coloss_n 3.4_o glorious_a or_o glorify_v they_o be_v both_o in_o their_o
the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o those_o two_o go_v together_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o and_o 5.1_o mat._n 25.40_o 45._o sure_o you_o be_v not_o principled_a for_o heaven_n nor_o can_v have_v any_o good_a evidence_n of_o your_o go_v thither_o to_o be_v for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v our_o all_o on_o earth_n our_o whole_a desire_n and_o design_n 2_o cor._n 5.13_o as_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o all_o in_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o aim_v of_o every_o gracious_a saint_n on_o earth_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o angel_n in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v particular_o what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o will_v be_v know_v when_o you_o come_v there_o but_o as_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a elect_a angel_n hâ—b_n 12.22_o who_o shall_v else_o have_v be_v forever_o in_o fellowship_n with_o dâ—vils_n mat._n 25.41_o so_o that_o communion_n will_v thâ—â—_n be_v perfect_v and_o knowâ—_n full_o as_o it_o be_v hâ—râ—_n initial_o imperfect_a and_o but_o little_o know_v as_o the_o saint_n when_o glorify_v shall_v in_o their_o qualiâ—iâ—s_n and_o manner_n of_o â—â—â—ing_n be_v more_o like_a unto_o the_o aâ—gelâ—_n mâ—â—_n 22.30_o so_o will_v â—hâ—â—_n than_o he_o câ—pâ—ble_v of_o moâ—â—_n communion_n with_o tâ—â—m_n thâ—n_o now_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n among_o thâ—_n angâ—lâ—_n wâ—en_o a_o sinner_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—râ—câ—_n by_o repentance_n luk._n 15.10_o what_o joy_n wâ—ll_n then_o be_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o angel_n minister_n to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o way_n â—o_o heaven_n hebr._n 1.14_o and_o conduct_v they_o thither_o when_o thâ—y_o die_v luk._n 16.22_o with_o what_o mutual_a joy_n will_v thâ—y_v all_o than_o be_v entertain_v there_o it_o will_v thâ—n_o be_v know_v what_o good_a office_n the_o holy_a angel_n have_v do_v for_o the_o saint_n here_o both_o for_o particular_a person_n and_o church_n and_o place_n in_o their_o minister_a â—o_z and_o foâ—_n thâ—m_n 88_o how_o they_o have_v oppose_v countermine_v thâ—â—r_a 〈◊〉_d both_o â—_z and_o wicked_a man_n what_o not_o able_a service_n those_o courtier_n and_o curâ—iers_n of_o heaven_n have_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n upon_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n into_o court_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n of_o divine_a providence_n dan._n 10.13.20_o ezek._n 1.5_o how_o thâ—y_v have_v guard_v defend_v succour_v in_o many_o danger_n be_v faithful_a to_o their_o charge_n and_o trust_v psal_n 91.11_o 12._o and_o 34.7_o they_o now_o do_v we_o good_a turn_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o but_o sure_o all_o shall_v be_v know_v then_o as_o well_o as_o tâ—â—se_v perfect_a instance_n that_o be_v 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