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for_o christ_n what_o be_v that_o make_v the_o saint_n suffer_v so_o joyful_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v it_o not_o this_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n to_o they_o what_o be_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d up_o job_n spirit_n so_o patient_o under_o all_o his_o suffâ—â—ings_n i_o know_v say_v he_o though_o worm_n destâ—â—_n my_o body_n yet_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o shâ—â—â—_n see_v he_o with_o these_o eye_n we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o bernaâ—er_n nalce_a be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o jod_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n etrnall_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n will_v make_v as_o willing_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n there_o be_v that_o in_o heaven_n that_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v and_o make_v good_a all_o our_o loss_n on_o earth_n o_o christian_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v you_o can_v 〈◊〉_d either_o do_v too_o much_o or_o suffer_v 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scripture_n in_o act_n 1.10_o and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galileo_n why_o stand_v you_o here_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n his_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o haâ—â—_n see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n here_o be_v the_o point_n yâ—â—_n see_v confirm_v by_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o angle_n as_o sure_a as_o christ_n be_v go_v heaven_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o he_o now_o fit_v at_o goâ—_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n so_o sure_o will_v he_o come_v gain_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o receive_v believer_n 〈◊〉_d
like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n there_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n perfect_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o temptation_n to_o sin_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o vain_a thought_n or_o a_o idle_a word_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o satan_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o sermon_n nor_o sacrament_n nor_o prayer_n but_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v to_o sing_v praise_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thirdlie_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n river_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o that_o for_o evermore_o psalm_n 16.11_o and_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v flow_v in_o and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o joy_n which_o have_v infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n in_o they_o without_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o sorrow_n for_o god_n shall_v then_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n rev._n 21.4_o the_o river_n of_o the_o saint_n joy_n in_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v without_o bank_n so_o they_o be_v without_o bottom_n our_o master_n joy_n will_v then_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n our_o father_n house_n our_o inheritance_n our_o kingdom_n our_o crown_n and_o glory_n our_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o david_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o say_v he_o full_a of_o joy_n with_o shy_a countenance_n heaven_n be_v boundless_a yea_o a_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o joy_n a_o happiness_n the_o society_n of_o bless_a angel_n at_o glorify_a saint_n in_o a_o word_n the_o joy_n of_o heaveâ—_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o joy_n that_o can_v be_v think_v oâ—â—_n upon_o earth_n not_o only_o the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n but_o also_o they_o joy_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v all_o swaâ—â—lowed_v up_o by_o this_o great_a ocean_n of_o joy_n nothing_o can_v disturb_v or_o diminish_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n four_o as_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n so_o there_o be_v excellency_n of_o glory_n perfection_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o saint_n robe_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.5_o in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o revelation_n st._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n exact_o describe_v the_o glory_n thereof_o it_o be_v city_n who_o wall_n be_v jasper_n and_o the_o streâ—â—pure_a gold_n clear_a as_o crystal_n who_o foundation_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d pearl_n and_o if_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o below_o be_v so_o glorious_a how_o exceed_v glorious_a then_o be_v that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o heaven_n as_o one_o say_v be_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o presence_n chamber_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o make_v heaven_n to_o be_v heaven_n there_o indeed_o will_v be_v no_o heaven_n if_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o there_o in_o heaven_n god_n make_v his_o glory_n visible_a both_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n glory_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o cover_v the_o saint_n all_o over_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n both_o within_o and_o without_o their_o soul_n shall_v there_o be_v make_v glorious_a in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n sleep_n and_o the_o like_a in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o these_o thing_n second_o in_o heaven_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o deformity_n sickness_n disease_n pain_n or_o such_o like_a bodily_a infirmity_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o cripple_n no_o blind_a nor_o disease_a one_o in_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v a_o healthful_a country_n there_o be_v no_o sickness_n nor_o death_n no_o poverty_n nor_o disgrace_n in_o heaven_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o heaven_n with_o life_n and_o immortality_n by_o christ_n christ_n will_v there_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 2.21_o do_v moses_n face_n shine_v when_o he_o behold_v but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n outside_n do_v stephen_n face_n shinâ—_n with_o angelical_a splendour_n or_o brightness_n hoâ—â—â—_n glorious_o then_o shall_v the_o glorious_a body_n of_o thâ—â—_n saint_n shine_v when_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o saint_n then_o shall_v be_v aâ—â—_n the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o all_o glorious_a within_o their_o clothing_n shall_v be_v all_o wrought_a gold_n thâ—â—_n glory_n which_o god_n people_n shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v iâ—â—_n heaven_n will_v infinite_o oblige_v they_o to_o spenâ—â—_n eternity_n there_o take_v a_o little_a view_n a_o foretaste_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n glory_n in_o heaven_n first_o it_o be_v great_a a_o exceed_a excessive_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o saint_n paul_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o glorâ—â—_fw-la of_o glory_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n unutterable_a and_o unconceivable_a therefore_o it_o call_v glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o sâ—â—_n a_o little_a the_o greatness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a glory_n these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o vessel_n that_o taâ—â—_n it_o second_o the_o resemblance_n that_o set_v it_o forth_o the_o vessel_n that_o take_v in_o this_o glory_n be_v the_o souâ—_n and_o body_n of_o saint_n who_o the_o apostle_n call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n first_o for_o the_o soul_n here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o whole_a worâ—â—_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fill_v or_o satisfy_v one_o soul_n the_o soâ—â—_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v abâ—â—_n to_o give_v it_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n thâ—â—_n will_v fill_v all_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n brimful_a wâ—â—_n read_v of_o some_o saint_n that_o they_o live_v their_o full_a â—aies_n they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v their_o ballyful_n of_o â—his_n life_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o the_o saint_n â—hall_v be_v fill_v full_a of_o glory_n second_o for_o â—he_n body_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o they_o be_v vessel_n of_o less_o quantity_n than_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d not_o able_a to_o fill_v or_o satisfy_v the_o body_n to_o the_o full_a â—â—s_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n those_o â—â—ttle_a member_n of_o our_o body_n we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o â—ome_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v big_a than_o their_o belâ—â—le_n the_o little_a eye_n at_o one_o glance_n can_v take_v into_o 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o half_a the_o world_n and_o what_o abundance_n of_o noise_n and_o find_v will_v the_o ear_n receive_v at_o â—â—nce_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v eccles_n 1.8_o with_o see_v nor_o the_o â—â—ar_n with_o hear_v those_o little_a member_n of_o our_o â—ody_n be_v either_o clog_v or_o tire_v out_o before_o â—hey_n can_v be_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v with_o those_o thing_n â—ut_fw-la not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o even_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v topful_a of_o glory_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o their_o foot_n in_o heaven_n the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v always_o stand_v wide_a open_a to_o receive_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o stream_n thereof_o and_o then_o shall_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n come_v in_o â—nd_v dwell_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o second_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n in_o heaven_n may_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o resemblance_n that_o set_v it_o forth_o first_o the_o glory_n of_o king_n upon_o their_o coronation_n day_n that_o great_o set_v forth_o and_o illustrate_v the_o greatness_n of_o saint_n glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o in_o heaven_n saint_n shall_v all_o be_v crown_v king_n and_o shâ—â—_n reign_v as_o king_n for_o ever_o in_o glory_n they_o shall_v herit_v the_o kingdom_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mâ—â—_n 25.34_o prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n the_o world_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n that_o also_o resemâ—â—_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n one_o star_n fer_v from_o
another_o in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.41_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d shine_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o star_n yea_o the_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o the_o sun_n itself_o which_o out_o shine_a all_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n see_v what_o our_o saviour_n saâ—â—_n mat._n 13.23_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n foâ—â—_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n thâ—â—_n another_o resemblance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o gloâ—â—_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o far_o exee_v all_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o star_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o king_n monarch_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o saint_n in_o hâ—â—ven_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o very_a angel_n mâ—â—_n 22.30_o or_o as_o st._n luke_n have_v it_o luk_n 20._o equal_a to_o the_o angle_n in_o glory_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v lâ—â—_n of_o glory_n that_o resemble_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o glâ—â—_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v gloriâ—â—_n in_o his_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n then_o shall_v the_o saiâ—â—_n appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n christ_n be_v the_o gloâ—â—_n â—f_n the_o saint_n here_o and_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n hereafter_o christ_n will_v then_o put_v his_o glory_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v shine_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o as_o st._n â—â—ohn_n say_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v then_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v lie_v â—â—n_fw-la the_o dust_n shall_v arise_v and_o put_v on_o beautiful_a garâ—â—ents_n even_o the_o robe_n of_o glory_n christ_n will_v then_o change_v their_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o â—is_n glorious_a body_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v consumable_a to_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v not_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n exceed_v great_a you_o â—â—e_v it_o be_v a_o kinglike_a a_o star-like_a a_o saintlike_a a_o â—â—ngel-like_a yea_o a_o christ-like_a glory_n second_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v solid_a subtantial_a and_o weighty_a the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o â—â—lls_v it_o a_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n â—â—'s_n like_a to_o precious_a thing_n as_o gold_n and_o crown_n â—â—e_v more_o weighty_a they_o be_v the_o more_o worth_a be_v in_o â—â—em_n hence_o the_o original_a word_n sighify_v both_o weight_n and_o glory_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a worldly_a glory_n that_o be_v light_a and_o frothy_a have_v no_o â—â—bstance_n nor_o reality_n in_o they_o they_o be_v only_a shadow_n that_o appear_v and_o then_o vanish_v away_o a_o fashion_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o that_o pass_v â—way_n it_o be_v like_o a_o picture_n that_o have_v only_a shape_n and_o colour_n but_o no_o life_n mere_a fantasy_n a_o sound_n and_o no_o more_o three_o heavenly_a glory_n that_o be_v permanent_a and_o durable_a it_o be_v last_v yea_o a_o eveâ—ing_a glory_n it_o be_v perpetual_a it_o shall_v never_o nor_o decay_n but_o worldly_a honour_n and_o glory_n thâ—â—_n transitory_a inconstant_a perish_v and_o pass_a way_n like_o a_o feather_n in_o the_o air_n it_o be_v only_o see_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n 1_o pet._n 1.24_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o graâ—â—_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v but_o in_o the_o eveâ—â—_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v four_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v satisfy_v and_o content_v they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o shall_v fire_v no_o more_o but_o for_o worldly_a glory_n they_o have_v most_o of_o it_o still_o desire_v more_o but_o the_o sâ—â—_n in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o of_o glory_n as_o 〈◊〉_d can_v hold_v yes_o more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v 〈◊〉_d or_o desire_n all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v rich_a and_o be_v full_a we_o have_v all_o anâ—â—_n bind_v 1._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o weaâ—â—_n peace_n and_o safety_n rest_n and_o reward_v plenty_n wealth_n without_o want_n the_o treasure_n of_o â—â—â—ven_n can_v be_v corrupt_v there_o be_v no_o moth_a rust_n nor_o thief_n to_o steal_v they_o away_o heaven_n treasure_n can_v never_o fail_v they_o be_v like_o the_o dows_n oil_n they_o increase_v upon_o the_o saint_n tâ—â—_n be_v bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a unsearchable_a rich_a ephes_n 3_o 8._o the_o gold_n of_o glory_n can_v never_o beâ—â—_n or_o sum_v up_o second_o in_o heaven_n then_o plenty_n of_o peace_n without_o trouble_n safety_n with_o danger_n triumph_n without_o war_n there_o all_o enemy_n shall_v cease_v our_o bodily_a enemy_n shall_v â—â—e_z be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o enemy_n â—â—ur_fw-fr soul_n shall_v be_v all_o cast_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n brimstone_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o bloody_a â—â—n_fw-la to_o kill_v a_o righteous_a abel_n no_o luxurious_a soâ—â—ites_n to_o vex_v a_o righteous_a lot_n no_o ishmael_n off_z no_o shimri_n to_o curse_v no_o esau_n to_o terriâ—â—â—_n no_o rabshekah_n to_o rail_v no_o herod_n to_o perseâ—â—_n the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o judas_n to_o betray_v a_o our_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v peace_n not_o for_o term_v â—ats_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o three_o in_o â—â—ven_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o rest_n without_o weariness_n â—e_n be_v no_o work_n to_o do_v but_o what_o be_v pure_a delight_n only_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n will_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n will_v be_v a_o place_n of_o ease_n and_o rest_n to_o weary_a there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o â—â—â—ple_n of_o god_n heb._n 8.9_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v â—yred_v as_o it_o be_v here_o with_o do_v the_o work_n god_n or_o weary_v with_o suffer_a persecution_n the_o sake_n of_o christ_n but_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n they_o hereafter_o o_o what_o a_o sweet_a expression_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o trouble_v and_o turmoil_v here_o thou_o it_o have_v rest_v hereafter_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a â—â—th_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o spirit_n they_o rest_v â—â—â—m_v their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v â—â—â—m_n rev._n 14.13_o four_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v â—â—nty_n of_o reward_n do_v you_o here_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.10_o do_v you_o suffer_v for_o christ_n here_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n hereafter_o glory_n the_o light_a affliction_n of_o a_o saint_n here_o we_o work_v for_o he_o a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weigâ—â—_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o upon_o this_o account_n our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v on_o we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o suffering_n mat._n 5.12_o rejoice_v say_v he_o and_o be_v exceed_a glade_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n what_o we_o suffer_v for_o god_n we_o suffer_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o that_o score_n the_o saint_n aâ—â—_n say_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingom_n of_o goâ—â—_n 2_o thes_n 1.5_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nâ—â—_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v you_o labour_v hard_a heâ—â—_n for_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n do_v you_o spend_v and_o aâ—â—â—_n you_o spend_v in_o his_o service_n perhaps_o you_o may_v be_v buâ—_n poor_o requite_v by_o man_n o_o but_o consider_v heaven_n be_v a_o large_a recompense_n of_o everlasting_a reward_n it_o say_v of_o moses_n heb._n 11._o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n the_o seem_a pleasure_n of_o siâ—â—â—_n for_o a_o season_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o seem_a pleasure_n which_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o season_n anâ—â—â—_n count_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n themâ—â—_n all_o the_o honour_n of_o egypt_n for_o say_v the_o apostleâ—â—_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n moses_n can_v see_v glory_n to_o come_v through_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n heaven_n be_v our_o great_a lorâ—_n and_o master_n joy_n where_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o reward_v to_o all_o eternity_n five_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v good_a company_n bless_a society_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n million_o of_o million_o of_o bless_a saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n yea_o to_o their_o father_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o happiness_n think_v you_o to_o be_v among_o our_o friend_n do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o time_n well_o â—ent_a here_o which_o you_o spend_v in_o
a_o rich_a treasury_n the_o store-house_n of_o god_n himself_o into_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v be_v treasure_v up_o for_o his_o saiâ—_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v much_o large_a herein_o but_o i_o will_v conclude_v all_o iâ—_n word_n or_o two_o of_o application_n be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o those_o mansion_n of_o glory_n pâ—â—â—_n pare_v by_o christ_n for_o believer_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d abundant_o recompense_v and_o make_v good_a all_o 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o cross_n which_o believer_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n the_o i_o beseech_v you_o set_v your_o fection_n upon_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n low_a you_o see_v we_o live_v in_o slippery_a time_n we_o caâ—_n not_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v certain_a here_o o_o thâ—_n labour_n to_o be_v sure_a of_o something_o hereafter_o if_o thâ—_n can_v not_o keep_v thy_o earthly_a inheritance_n than_o bout_n to_o get_v a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n second_o for_o i_o must_v be_v brief_a if_o there_o be_v sâ—â—_n glorious_a mansion_n in_o heaven_n then_o labour_v to_o pâ—â—â—_n pare_v your_o soul_n for_o heaven_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o this_o may_v some_o say_v i_o answer_v these_o five_o way_n 1._o will_v thou_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o heaume_n be_v fruitful_a then_o in_o well_o do_v always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v that_o work_n do_v which_o god_n send_v you_o into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n be_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o grace_n here_o will_v make_v you_o fit_a and_o meet_v for_o glory_n hereafter_o 2._o will_v you_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n labour_n to_o purge_v yourselves_o then_o from_o all_o sin_n by_o be_v unpot_v in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o happiness_n so_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o holiness_n into_o which_o nothing_o that_o be_v unclean_a can_v enter_v it_o be_v only_o the_o â—ure_n in_o heart_n that_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o 3._o will_v you_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n then_o get_v â—our_n self_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o readiness_n to_o leave_v he_o world_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n every_o day_n that_o â—ou_fw-mi may_v up_o and_o be_v go_v when_o ever_o death_n call_v â—or_a you_o so_o that_o when_o death_n come_v you_o may_v â—ave_n nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v death_n will_v not_o â—ait_v when_o he_o come_v if_o you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o die_v you_o â—re_n not_o fit_a for_o heaven_n death_n will_v not_o carry_v that_o â—oul_n to_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o ready_a when_o he_o come_v â—f_o you_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o die_v when_o ever_o death_n â—omes_v let_v i_o tell_v you_o you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o another_o world_n you_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n christ_n â—ay_v come_v or_o send_v his_o messenger_n death_n for_o you_o herefore_o be_v always_o ready_a for_o heaven_n because_o â—eaven_n be_v always_o ready_a for_o you_o when_o the_o â—idegroom_n come_v they_o that_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o imp_n grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o go_v in_o to_o the_o arriage_n but_o for_o those_o that_o want_v oil_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v shut_v from_o the_o marriage-feast_n they_o that_o have_v laâ—â—_n without_o oil_n profession_n without_o grace_n shall_v â—ver_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 4._o will_v you_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n then_o your_o title_n to_o heaven_n clear_v and_o confirmeâ—â—_n you_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v purcha_v a_o great_a estate_n that_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o nâ—â—_n get_v a_o sure_a title_n to_o what_o he_o have_v purchase_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o our_o faâ—â—_n be_v but_o heaven_n that_o be_v our_o home_n our_o counâ—_n our_o father_n house_n our_o inheritance_n o_o shall_v we_o then_o labour_v to_o make_v that_o sure_a to_o soul_n and_o have_v make_v that_o sure_a labour_n in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o keep_v up_o your_o evideâ—â—â—_n first_o keep_v your_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o fair_a for_o satan_n will_v endeavour_v to_o blot_v tâ—â—_n second_o keep_v they_o safe_a the_o devil_n wiâ—â—_n they_o from_o you_o if_o he_o can_v and_o if_o you_o lose_v evidence_n what_o have_v you_o to_o show_v for_o heaâ—â—â—_n if_o your_o writing_n be_v lose_v how_o will_v you_o get_v inheritance_n then_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v geâ—â—surance_n of_o heaven_n for_o first_o assurance_n of_o he_o will_v take_v off_o your_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n rance_n of_o those_o thing_n above_o will_v make_v you_o â—ing_v to_o part_n with_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o coâ—â—_n you_o in_o all_o your_o tribulation_n and_o bear_v up_o heart_n under_o all_o discouragement_n as_o it_o do_v vid_n job_n and_o paul_n evidence_n for_o heaven_n lie_v warm_a at_o your_o heart_n when_o natural_a heaâ—â—â—_n â—…yes_v when_o you_o lie_v upon_o your_o death_n bed_n they_o â—…ill_v be_v a_o sweet_a taste_n to_o your_o soul_n when_o you_o â—eel_v no_o taste_n or_o comfort_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n assuâ—…ance_n of_o heaven_n will_v comfort_v you_o when_o all_o â—…ings_n fail_v you_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n will_v prepare_v you_o for_o all_o change_n it_o will_v fit_v you_o for_o your_o â—…eat_a change_n assurance_n of_o life_n eternal_a will_v â—…onquer_v the_o grave_a for_o you_o and_o unsting_a death_n â—…o_v you_o it_o will_v make_v you_o sing_v yea_o to_o triumph_v â—…n_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n they_o that_o have_v heaven_n assure_v to_o they_o have_v more_o joy_n and_o gladness_n put_v into_o their_o soul_n than_o â—…ll_v the_o world_n beside_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n will_v â—…ngage_v you_o to_o trust_n god_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o eviâ—…ence_n god_n to_o your_o soul_n it_o will_v make_v you_o to_o love_v â—…nd_v delight_n in_o he_o fearful_a to_o offend_v careful_a to_o â—…lease_v he_o three_o assurance_n make_v man_n â—…uspicious_a of_o themselves_o they_o that_o be_v assure_v â—…hat_o they_o shall_v stand_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v heed_n â—…hat_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v â—…ill_v labour_v to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n four_o â—…ssurance_n make_v the_o soul_n humble_a the_o high_a the_o â—…oul_n be_v in_o assurance_n the_o low_a it_o will_v be_v in_o humiâ—…ity_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o our_o assurance_n â—…or_a heaven_n be_v right_a take_v these_o follow_a rule_n 1._o right_o assurance_n will_v make_v you_o more_o holy_a every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a right_o assurance_n for_o heaven_n will_v â—…ngage_v your_o soul_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o thinesse_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o right_o assurance_n will_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o peâ—vere_a to_o the_o end_n receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faâ—_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n but_o how_o shall_v get_v this_o assurance_n 1._o by_o have_v a_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d row_n for_o sin_n wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n christ_n give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o weary_a 2._o examine_v your_o heâ—â—_n and_o life_n by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o word_n god_n 3._o assurance_n be_v obtain_v by_o a_o holy_a constant_a and_o careful_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o goâ—_n in_o join_v both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n together_o it_o will_v make_v you_o as_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n confident_a to_o expect_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o â—â—vation_n of_o your_o soul_n it_o do_v not_o feed_v man_n wâ—_n vain_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v escape_v hell_n thou_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n tâ—â—_n lead_v to_o destruction_n they_o that_o will_v come_v heaven_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v walk_v in_o that_o strait_a and_o narrow_a wâ—_n unto_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o on_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o last_o be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gâ—_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o best_a gain_n have_v god_n make_v thou_o gu_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n tâ—â—_n have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n psal_n 16.6_o it_o be_v enough_o thâ—_n have_v all_o though_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v but_o little_a the_o world_n yet_o thou_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o god_n gâ—â—_n be_v thou_o thy_o portion_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v thy_o jesâ—â—_n thy_o all_o labour_v then_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o goâ—_n godliness_n be_v god_n likeness_n have_v god_n give_v you_o â—…ace_n god_n have_v do_v more_o for_o you_o than_o if_o he_o â—…nd_v give_v you_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v other_o â—…ch_n and_o be_v thou_o poor_a have_v other_o plenty_n of_o â—…old_n and_o silver_n and_o have_v thou_o little_a or_o none_o be_v all_o â—…onsider_v have_v not_o god_n give_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v finite_o better_a than_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o riches_n of_o â—…he_a world_n faith_n that_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v wisdom_n that_o be_v better_a than_o â—…bies_n yea_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o be_v â—…ot_v comparable_a to_o grace_v if_o grace_n be_v thy_o portion_n â—…lory_n will_v be_v thy_o portion_n and_o thou_o have_v more_o â—…use_n of_o content_n than_o if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o world_n â—…or_fw-mi thy_o portion_n without_o grace_n what_o though_o oâ—…hers_n be_v rich_a than_o thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v better_a than_o they_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighâ—…r_n be_v other_o have_v in_o honour_n and_o be_v thou_o deâ—…pised_v let_v i_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v more_o honour_n than_o all_o the_o world_n â—…n_v give_v be_v thy_o trouble_n great_a nor_o other_o conder_n god_n see_v they_o good_a for_o thou_o thou_o can_v or_o tell_v how_o to_o be_v without_o they_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v they_o that_o â—…ave_v endure_v the_o most_o of_o affliction_n here_o will_v be_v â—…nd_v to_o be_v the_o happy_a people_n in_o all_o the_o world_n â—…reafter_o for_o through_o they_o we_o enter_v into_o glory_n â—…hrough_a many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingâ—…m_n of_o heaven_n unto_o which_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v we_o all_o amen_n finis_fw-la