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and_o the_o eternal_a vision_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o first_o the_o happiness_n of_o believer_n in_o heaven_n consist_v in_o their_o fellowship_n and_o society_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o great_a delight_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v take_v therein_o be_v that_o we_o often_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n holy_a david_n speak_v of_o it_o with_o great_a pleasure_n psal_n 42.4_o i_o go_v say_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n but_o why_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o with_o a_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holiday_n such_o society_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n psal_n 16.3_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n o_o how_o rejoice_o do_v his_o soul_n speak_v when_o such_o company_n come_v unto_o he_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o 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jesus_n christ_n now_o love_v his_o church_n and_o he_o have_v abundant_o manifest_v that_o he_o do_v so_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o he_o never_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n till_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n he_o be_v now_o daily_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n of_o it_o but_o the_o full_a perfection_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o it_o till_o the_o marriage_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n here_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v much_o imperfection_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n many_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n they_o have_v that_o other_o may_v censure_v and_o condemn_v and_o themselves_o ought_v to_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o but_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v faultless_a so_o say_v the_o apostle_n judas_n 24._o whilst_o the_o church_n be_v militant_a upon_o earth_n though_o she_o be_v black_a and_o have_v her_o spot_n yet_o be_v she_o comely_a but_o when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n then_o will_v she_o be_v as_o a_o beautiful_a bride_n adorn_v with_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n company_n rev._n 22.2_o where_o every_o saint_n shall_v behold_v and_o love_v the_o bless_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o their_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n with_o a_o love_n equal_a to_o angel_n and_o cherubim_n satiate_v and_o delight_v their_o soul_n in_o he_o with_o a_o joy_n far_o exceed_v the_o high_a joy_n that_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ever_o be_v
acquaint_v with_o here_o continual_o sing_v praise_n and_o hallelujah_n unto_o the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v no_o more_o weary_a thereof_o than_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v understand_v perfect_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o ready_o obey_v it_o without_o so_o much_o as_o one_o vain_a thought_n pass_v through_o their_o mind_n or_o one_o idle_a word_n drop_v from_o their_o mouth_n or_o one_o wry_a look_v in_o their_o countenance_n to_o eternity_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a frame_n be_v here_o what_o will_v not_o a_o gracious_a soul_n give_v or_o do_v that_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o now_o how_o will_v he_o rejoice_v to_o find_v a_o connaturality_n or_o perfect_a suitableness_n and_o agreement_n in_o himself_o unto_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a employment_n o_o how_o happy_a will_v he_o think_v himself_o be_v his_o heart_n always_o as_o holy_a as_o his_o work_n unto_o this_o tend_v all_o his_o duty_n and_o performance_n 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it_o where_o grace_n and_o holiness_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o he_o and_o where_o he_o shall_v always_o behold_v it_o shine_v in_o its_o ravish_a beauty_n and_o glory_n well_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_v o_o all_o you_o holy_a and_o gracious_a soul_n who_o desire_n be_v thus_o bend_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n there_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a let_v the_o thought_n therefore_o of_o your_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o heaven_n support_v you_o against_o all_o your_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o fail_n here_o on_o earth_n yea_o let_v all_o those_o that_o have_v a_o real_a love_n to_o holiness_n and_o a_o hatred_n unto_o sin_n long_o for_o heaven_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v that_o they_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o be_v for_o ever_o perfect_a in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n five_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n joy_n be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o a_o saint_n none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o great_a possession_n have_v that_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v that_o which_o make_v a_o wicked_a man_n rejoice_v be_v something_o that_o delight_v his_o sense_n something_o that_o please_v his_o fancy_n all_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o vanish_v but_o that_o which_o delight_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a something_o within_o that_o reach_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n evidence_v to_o his_o soul_n upon_o scripture_n ground_n follow_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o his_o conscience_n witness_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o follow_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n fill_v he_o with_o that_o joy_n and_o peace_n by_o believe_v that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o always_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o joy_n but_o though_o he_o have_v not_o always_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o yet_o have_v he_o always_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o light_n be_v always_o sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psalm_n 97.11_o though_o it_o do_v not_o present_o spring_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v there_o none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n do_v or_o may_v lead_v such_o a_o pleasant_a joyful_a life_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o give_v way_n to_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o duty_n or_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o this_o mar_v all_o their_o joy_n it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o disquiet_v they_o and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n give_v they_o molestation_n and_o trouble_n sometime_o they_o be_v tempt_v with_o the_o allurement_n of_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v awe_v with_o fear_n and_o threaten_n but_o if_o they_o will_v put_v forth_o their_o grace_n into_o exercise_n and_o by_o prayer_n implore_v divine_a assistance_n they_o will_v be_v enable_v not_o only_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o peace_n but_o with_o a_o holy_a joy_n and_o triumph_n to_o vanquish_v and_o over_o come_v they_o this_o be_v that_o life_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v lead_v be_v he_o so_o watchful_a as_o he_o ought_v but_o experience_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o there_o be_v many_o cloud_n of_o discontent_n and_o trouble_v that_o darken_v the_o sunshine_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n o_o the_o complaint_n of_o past_a sorrow_n o_o the_o sense_n of_o present_a evil_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o worse_a for_o the_o future_a these_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n share_v our_o life_n among_o they_o but_o in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o trouble_n no_o evil_n no_o danger_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o fear_n of_o they_o for_o all_o be_v peace_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o joy_n nothing_o but_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o heaven_n because_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v sin_n be_v now_o perfect_o take_v away_o now_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v these_o four_o property_n they_o be_v pure_a they_o be_v spiritual_a they_o be_v full_a they_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n first_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v pure_a joy_n and_o pure_a they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o be_v free_a from_o any_o mixture_n first_o they_o be_v pure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o they_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v terminate_v upon_o some_o carnal_a object_n his_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o in_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o rejoice_v it_o be_v among_o his_o wicked_a companion_n his_o delight_n be_v common_o in_o something_o that_o be_v sinful_a or_o sensual_a in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n or_o at_o best_o in_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil._n but_o now_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o god_n he_o now_o cry_v out_o with_o holy_a david_n psalm_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o thy_o favour_n o_o lord_n be_v life_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o with_o how_o much_o great_a joy_n and_o delight_n do_v a_o saint_n say_v so_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n in_o heaven_n enjoy_v the_o blessedness_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o their_o former_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o they_o remember_v with_o delight_n and_o praise_n unto_o their_o deliverer_n but_o though_o this_o eternal_a peace_n and_o rest_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o that_o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n for_o their_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n arise_v from_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o proceed_v from_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o fill_v and_o satify_v yea_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n when_o enlarge_v to_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n with_o that_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v unexpressible_o great_a and_o glorious_a second_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v pure_a joy_n in_o
regard_n they_o be_v free_a from_o any_o mixture_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v always_o mix_v with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n also_o and_o herein_o god_n manifest_v great_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n thus_o to_o temper_v their_o joy_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n of_o weak_a constitution_n who_o must_v have_v their_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n for_o fear_v of_o distemper_a their_o body_n and_o so_o must_v the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n such_o be_v their_o weakness_n have_v their_o joy_n mingle_v with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v proud_a or_o wanton_a sometime_o their_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o fear_n hence_o it_o be_v psalm_n 2.11_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a and_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o two_o woman_n matth._n 28.8_o who_o though_o assure_v by_o angel_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v 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in_o reconcile_a god_n and_o he_o together_o in_o deliver_v he_o from_o wrath_n and_o hell_n and_o in_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o he_o in_o heaven_n though_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o do_v all_o this_o for_o he_o can_v but_o affect_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o pierce_v and_o wound_v yea_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n can_v but_o break_v his_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o now_o in_o heaven_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o saint_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o mixture_n both_o of_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n for_o present_a trouble_n nor_o any_o fear_n of_o future_a danger_n all_o their_o sorrow_n will_v then_o be_v turn_v into_o joy_n the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n will_v then_o affect_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o supreme_a and_o insinite_a good_a who_o the_o saint_n shall_v always_o have_v with_o they_o in_o 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without_o any_o satiety_n or_o weariness_n here_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v often_o start_v aside_o to_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o inordinate_a love_n and_o delight_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a fixedness_n of_o soul_n with_o infinite_a complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n here_o our_o affection_n be_v under_o great_a irregularity_n to_o instance_n in_o two_o brief_o and_o they_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n as_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n it_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o all_o what_o be_v a_o christian_n command_a duty_n namely_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o this_o love_n to_o god_n operate_a by_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o acceptable_a a_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o alas_o how_o do_v the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n fall_v 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moderation_n ought_v to_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o still_o he_o must_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o if_o he_o rejoice_v not_o that_o be_v use_v they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o with_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o indifferency_n of_o soul_n but_o now_o here_o be_v the_o great_a fail_v of_o christian_n they_o exceed_v those_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o god_n allow_v they_o let_v out_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n inordinate_o towards_o they_o but_o now_o in_o heaven_n these_o delightful_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v regulate_v a_o saint_n joy_v there_o shall_v be_v always_o right_o place_v and_o due_o bound_v god_n will_v there_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o the_o right_a bound_a of_o our_o joy_n
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gracious_a soul_n in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v other_o object_n to_o delight_n in_o as_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o the_o glorious_a place_n of_o its_o habitation_n the_o high_a heaven_n but_o whatever_o joy_n or_o delight_n the_o soul_n express_v in_o or_o towards_o any_o of_o these_o object_n it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o and_o do_v shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o they_o but_o still_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o their_o joy_n here_o on_o earth_n a_o saint_n joy_n be_v chief_o in_o god_n hab._n 3._o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 34.2_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 33.1_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o in_o heaven_n that_o which_o be_v now_o their_o duty_n shall_v there_o be_v their_o eternal_a reward_n always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o support_n may_v this_o be_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o excess_n of_o its_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o worldly_a enjoyment_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o sin_n be_v return_v unto_o god_n seek_v after_o he_o with_o weep_v and_o mourn_v because_o of_o its_o offend_v he_o though_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v find_v god_n gracious_o smile_v upon_o it_o go_v on_o still_o o_o soul_n seek_v he_o and_o mourn_v after_o he_o and_o remember_v for_o thy_o comfort_n though_o weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n yet_o joy_n will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n yea_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v fullness_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o joy_n in_o conjunction_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o in_o which_o thou_o shall_v bathe_v thy_o soul_n with_o infinite_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o all_o eternity_n i_o shall_v now_o close_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o necessary_a addition_n unto_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o complete_n the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o perpetuity_n or_o eternity_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o crown_n unto_o our_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v eternal_a it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o though_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a yea_o the_o only_a happiness_n of_o glorify_a soul_n and_o heaven_n itself_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o a_o saint_n without_o god_n there_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n a_o believer_n happiness_n there_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o he_o for_o the_o great_a the_o good_a be_v that_o be_v enjoy_v if_o mix_v with_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v it_o the_o less_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v there_o unto_o any_o in_o the_o possess_n of_o it_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a abate_v so_o much_o of_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n that_o otherwise_o will_v accrue_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o that_o it_o make_v it_o to_o be_v very_o little_a comparative_o to_o what_o it_o will_v be_v that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v unexpressible_o delectable_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n by_o our_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o gives_z little_a contentment_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o now_o though_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o we_o to_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v such_o fear_n to_o prevail_v upon_o we_o that_o worldly_a thing_n may_v have_v less_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o himself_o the_o more_o yet_o as_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o fear_n nay_o though_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n great_a than_o what_o we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n yet_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o happiness_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o certain_a and_o secure_a than_o any_o worldly_a thing_n can_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a happiness_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o secure_a happiness_n it_o be_v a_o full_a happiness_n holy_a soul_n though_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o then_o yet_o be_v they_o then_o full_o satisfy_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o desire_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o that_o glorious_a place_n there_o be_v more_o of_o happiness_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o receive_v or_o bear_v and_o as_o this_o happiness_n be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a so_o be_v it_o also_o secure_a it_o be_v a_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o heaven_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o stand_v open_a to_o show_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o enemy_n approach_v to_o take_v away_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n there_o god_n will_v never_o take_v away_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n from_o he_o the_o devil_n nor_o sin_n can_v take_v it_o away_o neither_o shall_v man_n himself_o either_o lose_v or_o throw_v it_o away_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o like_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v in_o his_o own_o keep_n and_o so_o be_v soon_o lose_v by_o he_o but_o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n now_o preserve_v and_o keep_v a_o saint_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o you_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n so_o the_o love_n the_o grace_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o have_v bestow_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o will_v for_o ever_o secure_a the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o to_o they_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v lose_v so_o it_o shall_v never_o decay_v it_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n chap._n 5.4_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o neither_o moth_n nor_o thief_n come_v there_o neither_o internal_a nor_o external_a mean_n of_o corruption_n or_o decay_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o sweet_a comfort_n soon_o fade_v as_o the_o sweet_a rose_n soon_o wither_v but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a freshness_n and_o greenness_n upon_o a_o saint_n blessedness_n when_o glorify_v soul_n have_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n million_o of_o million_o of_o year_n it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n still_o and_o as_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a as_o ever_o and_o that_o a_o saint_n happiness_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n heaven_n be_v not_o a_o tenement_n at_o will_n but_o a_o inheritance_n purchase_v for_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o settle_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o when_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o our_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o
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some_o take_v to_o be_v a_o history_n other_o only_o a_o parable_n if_o it_o be_v a_o history_n it_o be_v plain_o say_v there_o of_o abraham_n that_o he_o know_v lazarus_n and_o of_o lazarus_n that_o he_o know_v abraham_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v near_o two_o thousand_o year_n distance_n in_o time_n one_o from_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o know_v one_o another_o on_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o say_v to_o know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o parable_n yet_o by_o it_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v represent_v as_o one_o that_o have_v knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o happy_a condition_n in_o which_o lazarus_n be_v by_o which_o some_o say_v be_v represent_v the_o knowledge_n saint_n shall_v have_v of_o one_o another_o in_o heave_v we_o read_v also_o matt._n 17.4_o that_o when_o the_o three_o disciple_n be_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n there_o appear_v unto_o he_o moses_n and_o elias_n who_o the_o apostle_n know_v for_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o build_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n never_o see_v moses_n non_fw-la elias_n in_o the_o flesh_n again_o if_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n why_o be_v it_o make_v by_o our_o lord_n a_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n hereafter_o that_o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 11._o memory_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v but_o perfect_v neither_o shall_v our_o knowledge_n there_o be_v impair_v much_o less_o extinguish_v but_o great_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v in_o heaven_n saint_n enjoy_v every_o good_a thing_n and_o partake_v of_o every_o good_a gift_n that_o may_v add_v to_o their_o joy_n and_o felicity_n will_v now_o the_o meeting_n with_o and_o know_v of_o our_o former_a 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to_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v and_o always_o be_v that_o he_o may_v see_v god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o with_o his_o soul_n he_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o psalmist_n he_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o yet_o this_o may_v add_v a_o little_a to_o the_o quicken_a of_o his_o desire_n heaven-ward_n the_o consideration_n of_o his_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o even_o those_o who_o be_v once_o the_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o next_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o delightful_a company_n in_o heaven_n who_o shall_v there_o be_v particular_o and_o distinct_o know_v belove_a and_o delight_v in_o by_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n second_o another_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n or_o not_o now_o in_o answer_n unto_o this_o question_n i_o find_v holy_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v different_a apprehension_n some_o positive_o affirm_v it_o other_o strong_o deny_v it_o and_o both_o plead_a scripture_n to_o maintain_v their_o assertion_n those_o that_o affirm_v there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n urge_v such_o scripture_n as_o these_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o daniel_n 12.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v some_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o other_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o matth._n 25.28_o 29._o we_o read_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v five_o talent_n and_o make_v a_o good_a improvement_n of_o they_o receive_v a_o great_a reward_n than_o he_o that_o receive_v but_o two_o though_o he_o improve_v they_o also_o so_o corinth_n 15.41_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n and_o add_v withal_o that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o in_o matt._n 5.11_o 12._o our_o saviour_n bid_v those_o that_o be_v persecute_v wrongful_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a shall_v be_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n those_o now_o that_o be_v against_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n they_o urge_v such_o sctipture_n as_o these_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n matt._n 13.43_o where_o our_o lord_n speak_v indefinite_o of_o the_o righteous_a tell_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n without_o mention_v any_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n that_o some_o shall_v partake_v of_o more_o than_o other_o so_o in_o luke_n 20.36_o our_o lord_n speak_v concern_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o 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that_o he_o be_v free_a and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o these_o now_o be_v some_o of_o those_o scripture_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o and_o against_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n i_o shall_v not_o affirm_v i_o be_o inclinable_a to_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o withal_o let_v i_o add_v though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o may_v have_v great_a degree_n of_o glory_n than_o other_o yet_o all_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o happiness_n nay_o all_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n as_o they_o can_v contain_v though_o one_o vessel_n may_v hold_v more_o than_o another_o yet_o all_o shall_v be_v as_o full_a as_o they_o can_v hold_v nay_o further_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o same_o 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