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of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_fw-la and_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o those_o matter_n that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v so_o much_o be_v open_v and_o reveal_v as_o there_o we_o may_v read_v reve._n 21._o first_o they_o let_v we_o speak_v concern_v the_o place_n jerusalem_n the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n where_o these_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v under_o the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o concern_v the_o commodity_n thereto_o appertain_v the_o place_n be_v heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o land_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o the_o apostle_n describe_v after_o this_o sort_n and_o i_o john_n say_v he_o see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n isay_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n chap._n 65.17_o for_o lo_o i_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v create_v for_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v create_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o rejoice_a and_o her_o people_n as_o a_o joy_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v likewise_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n 12.22_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o life_n to_o come_v you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o 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the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v 12._o pearl_n and_o every_o gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o shine_a glass_n the_o name_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n be_v further_o there_o recite_v you_o see_v in_o these_o word_n how_o glorious_a this_o city_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wall_n of_o jasper_n the_o foundation_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o gate_n of_o pearl_n the_o pavement_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o if_o the_o wall_n street_n and_o gate_n be_v such_o how_o much_o more_o joyful_a comfortable_a and_o incredible_a be_v those_o thing_n within_o the_o city_n for_o we_o must_v persuade_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v many_o hide_a treasure_n and_o matter_n of_o far_o more_o account_n many_o thing_n speak_v of_o the_o outward_a place_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o be_v unsearchable_a according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v reve._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o manna_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o so_o secret_a and_o hide_a be_v the_o thing_n within_o the_o city_n this_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v also_o call_v a_o kingdom_n luk._n 22.29_o therefore_o say_v christ_n i_o appoint_v to_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o seat_n and_o judge_v the_o 12._o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a in_o all_o want_n distress_n and_o
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time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o you_o at_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o if_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n paul_n be_v take_v up_o into_o paradise_n hear_v such_o word_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v 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a_o taste_n of_o those_o joy_n and_o that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o a_o measure_n to_o grant_v we_o some_o knowledge_n of_o they_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n know_v not_o all_o the_o secret_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a paradise_n but_o see_v god_n do_v grant_v we_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o matter_n but_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o do_v it_o for_o our_o good_a that_o see_v those_o joy_n that_o we_o can_v conceive_v be_v surpass_v excellent_a and_o yet_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n do_v surmount_v our_o conceit_n by_o many_o degree_n further_o we_o may_v the_o more_o be_v draw_v in_o love_n with_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v ordain_v such_o rare_a unspeakable_a incomprehensible_a and_o endless_a excellency_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o live_v in_o his_o obedience_n as_o also_o consider_v our_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n we_o may_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 14.4.3_o and_o say_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o have_v such_o respect_n unto_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o now_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n mind_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_n god_n by_o set_v before_o they_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o a_o earnest_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o come_v so_o be_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n describe_v unto_o we_o by_o such_o earthly_a comparison_n as_o our_o natural_a capacity_n can_v conceive_v that_o we_o behold_v in_o mind_n and_o contemplation_n those_o wonderful_a joy_n which_o we_o can_v conceive_v we_o may_v grow_v into_o admiration_n of_o those_o heavenly_a and_o incredible_a excellency_n which_o be_v altogether_o past_o our_o conceit_n and_o far_o beyond_o our_o reach_n and_o understanding_n for_o as_o spiritual_a blessing_n do_v far_o surpass_v 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the_o same_o draw_v near_o for_o then_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o thes_n 4.17_o shall_v we_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o circumstance_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v sudden_a sudden_a that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o that_o most_o fearful_o to_o the_o wicked_a 1._o thes_n 5.3_o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n peace_n and_o all_o in_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o the_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 12.20_o soul_n say_v he_o take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v and_o drink_v &_o take_v thy_o pastime_n for_o thou_o have_v much_o good_a lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n but_o he_o hear_v doleful_a word_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o or_o as_o when_o nabuchadnezer_n vaunt_v himself_o of_o his_o stately_a building_n a_o fearful_a voice_n come_v sudden_o unto_o he_o o_o king_n nabuchadnezer_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o or_o as_o when_o his_o son_n king_n belshasar_n dan._n 5.6_o feast_v and_o hanquet_v among_o his_o concubine_n sudden_o there_o appear_v a_o hand_n write_v upon_o a_o wall_n declare_v the_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o death_n this_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v worthy_o fall_v upon_o they_o who_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o this_o judgement_n who_o then_o shall_v feel_v the_o dint_n of_o god_n revenge_a sword_n and_o they_o that_o embolden_v themselves_o in_o all_o wicked_a way_n and_o evil_a naughty_a practice_n shall_v then_o know_v how_o far_o they_o go_v a_o stray_n the_o wicked_a who_o no_o law_n can_v refrain_v from_o their_o licentious_a life_n and_o who_o have_v die_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n in_o peace_n after_o they_o have_v long_o 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that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n whereof_o s._n john_n have_v a_o manifest_a demonstration_n as_o we_o read_v in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 20.11.12_o and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o one_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n flee_v away_o both_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o place_n be_v no_o more_o find_v and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a both_o great_a and_o small_a stand_n before_o god_n who_o shall_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a even_o all_o that_o ever_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o rot_a in_o the_o earth_n as_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o his_o come_n who_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n which_o change_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v practise_v among_o man_n there_o be_v diverse_a conveyance_n use_v not_o to_o appear_v in_o 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ourselves_o and_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v towards_o us._n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o mortal_a man_n it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o our_o excuse_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o set_v we_o clear_a but_o when_o our_o cause_n come_v to_o be_v try_v before_o god_n from_o who_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o unto_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v secret_a then_o no_o excuse_n can_v prevail_v neither_o shall_v any_o device_n help_v we_o or_o blind_v the_o judge_n our_o first_o parent_n when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o their_o trial_n for_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o the_o flee_v from_o god_n and_o his_o themselves_n although_o they_o be_v still_o in_o god_n presence_n but_o foolish_o they_o think_v otherwise_o how_o do_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o but_o by_o excuse_n adam_n he_o speak_v for_o himself_o gene._n 3.12_o and_o say_v the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v the_o woman_n likewise_o she_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o that_o mean_n eve_n say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v when_o king_n saul_n have_v disobey_v god_n commandment_n run_v after_o the_o pray_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n he_o devise_v a_o currant_n excuse_v and_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v i_o and_o have_v bring_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o amelek_n and_o have_v destroy_v the_o amalekite_n but_o the_o people_n take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n &_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n among_o these_o may_v pilate_n be_v reckon_v who_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v christ_n to_o death_n and_o yet_o will_v excuse_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o be_v innocent_a in_o the_o cause_n math._n 27.24_o when_o pilate_n see_v that_o he_o avail_v nothing_o but_o that_o 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friend_n nor_o and_z body_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o defence_n and_o when_o a_o fair_a gloss_a tale_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o plain_a and_o naked_a truth_n must_v then_o come_v in_o place_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o give_v our_o account_n every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n that_o must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o judge_n account_n we_o must_v give_v account_n that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o deed_n do_v in_o this_o life_n and_o most_o shall_v have_v sorrowful_a heart_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o their_o account_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o evil_a steward_n come_v give_v account_n of_o thy_o stewarship_n so_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v call_v to_o our_o account_n have_v use_v those_o benefit_n gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o withal_o whether_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o or_o after_o our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 14.10.12_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o too_o god_n the_o wicked_a which_o light_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o account_n they_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a 1._o pet._n 4.5_o not_o only_o most_o notorious_a and_o wicked_a deed_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_n but_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o reckon_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n so_o we_o read_v math._n 12.36_o out_o of_o the_o
necessity_n in_o this_o world_n christ_n say_v unto_o they_o luk._n 12.31_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o what_o great_a preferment_n can_v they_o look_v for_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o that_o which_o but_o one_o can_v have_v in_o a_o realm_n here_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o king_n else_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v true_a which_o we_o read_v reve._n 3.11_o behold_v i_o come_v short_o hold_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o 2._o tim._n 4.7_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n for_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o 24._o elder_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n reve._n 4.10_o earthly_a prince_n want_v no_o worldly_a joy_n and_o they_o that_o wear_v crown_n in_o heaven_n shall_v far_o more_o abound_v in_o all_o happiness_n those_o joy_n which_o be_v high_a on_o earth_n be_v of_o least_o account_n in_o heaven_n for_o all_o shall_v be_v crown_v according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 4._o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v the_o place_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v which_o be_v in_o king_n salomon_n time_n be_v now_o there_o which_o we_o do_v call_v the_o holy_a land_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v so_o famous_a that_o all_o nation_n have_v recourse_n thither_o and_o because_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o his_o manifold_a gracious_a blessing_n pour_v upon_o that_o place_n therefore_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n compare_v to_o this_o and_o call_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n likewise_o also_o canaan_n that_o plentiful_a land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v compare_v to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n but_o as_o many_o die_v short_a of_o it_o and_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n some_o for_o murmur_v some_o for_o whoredom_n some_o for_o idolatry_n some_o for_o one_o offence_n some_o for_o a_o other_o so_o although_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o this_o new_a city_n and_o many_o will_v enter_v therein_o yet_o for_o their_o manifold_a offence_n in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o trial_n many_o be_v debar_v from_o thence_o and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v make_v the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n now_o for_o the_o commodity_n soul_n the_o heavenly_a joy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o commodity_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v first_o concern_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n secondary_o as_o touch_v the_o body_n for_o the_o body_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o inestimable_a happiness_n that_o both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n the_o whole_a man_n may_v receive_v his_o full_a perfection_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a delight_n of_o a_o godly_a mind_n to_o serve_v god_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o this_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o temple_n no_o church_n and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o how_o then_o why_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o temple_n and_o church_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a &_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o thus_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o happiness_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o 24._o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o fate_n on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n continual_o sing_v forth_o god_n praise_n reve._n 4.10_o and_o 14.1_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n do_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n reve._n 7._o and_o there_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v in_o long_o white_a garment_n have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o cry_v with_o a_o loudâ—_n voice_n say_v salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o fit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o god_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seat_n which_o fall_v before_o the_o seat_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v amen_n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o now_o shall_v the_o mind_n heart_n thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o bless_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o now_o we_o see_v as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o glass_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v face_n to_o face_n reve._n 22.4_o then_o shall_v all_o error_n and_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o desire_v as_o now_o we_o do_v in_o this_o life_n to_o see_v god_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o like_a 〈…〉_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n so_o 〈…〉_o my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d athirst_a for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v all_o our_o desire_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v the_o prophet_n moses_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n exo._n 33.20_o shall_v then_o be_v grant_v to_o every_o one_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v place_v the_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v utter_o remove_v no_o weep_v no_o mourning_n no_o lamentation_n to_o be_v hear_v throughout_o that_o holy_a mountain_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n chap._n 65.13_o my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v reve._n 21.4_o for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o molest_v any_o more_o then_o shall_v sorrow_n be_v never_o feel_v complaint_n shall_v never_o be_v hear_v matter_n of_o sadness_n shall_v never_o be_v see_v neither_o shall_v evil_a success_n at_o any_o time_n be_v fear_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n no_o cause_n of_o grief_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v thou_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o felicity_n in_o he_o shall_v we_o find_v all_o knowledge_n all_o wisdom_n all_o beauty_n all_o riches_n all_o nobility_n all_o goodness_n all_o delight_n and_o whasoever_o beside_o either_o deserve_v love_n and_o admiration_n or_o work_v pleasure_n and_o contentation_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n all_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n shall_v be_v the_o universal_a felicity_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n contain_v in_o himself_o all_o particular_a felicity_n without_o end_n number_n or_o measure_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o glass_n to_o our_o eye_n music_n to_o our_o ear_n honey_n to_o our_o mouth_n most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a balm_n to_o our_o smell_n he_o shall_v be_v light_n to_o our_o understanding_n contentation_n to_o our_o will_n continuation_n of_o eternity_n to_o our_o memory_n in_o he_o shall_v we_o enjoy_v all_o the_o variety_n of_o time_n that_o delight_v we_o here_o and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o content_v we_o here_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o image_n of_o of_o god_n in_o full_a measure_n and_o be_v thorough_o adorn_v with_o all_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n body_n the_o heavenly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n the_o commodity_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o body_n also_o thus_o unite_v to_o the_o
life_n that_o godly_a &_o religious_a care_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o which_o we_o be_v so_o great_o in_o love_n withal_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o counsel_v to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 2_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n and_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v wean_v from_o this_o world_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v look_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o they_o be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n and_o do_v hinder_v we_o from_o mount_v up_o so_o high_a and_o herein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o grasshopper_n which_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o grasshopper_n have_v wing_n and_o hop_v up_o a_o little_a but_o present_o fall_v down_o again_o so_o many_o of_o we_o have_v often_o good_a motion_n unto_o godliness_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o again_o all_o be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o we_o return_v to_o our_o old_a affection_n in_o this_o world_n as_o though_o all_o our_o portion_n be_v only_o in_o this_o life_n those_o fowl_n that_o feed_v gross_o never_o fly_v high_a and_o they_o which_o feed_v their_o heart_n with_o thing_n below_o can_v have_v their_o affection_n in_o heaven_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o rare_a and_o excellent_a and_o so_o surpass_v wonder_a that_o they_o may_v remove_v these_o heavy_a lumpish_a and_o grovel_v desire_n of_o this_o world_n the_o careless_a earthly_a and_o worldly_a mind_n have_v no_o sight_n nor_o sense_n nor_o feel_v of_o these_o joy_n but_o as_o the_o ox_n be_v fat_v in_o the_o pasture_n and_o the_o bird_n sing_v sweet_o and_o feed_v without_o fear_n and_o sudden_o the_o one_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o 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that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o joy_n patience_n these_o joy_n teach_v we_o patience_n teach_v we_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o trouble_n and_o didistress_n for_o how_o troublesome_a soever_o this_o life_n be_v here_o yet_o there_o shall_v all_o trouble_n misery_n and_o wrong_n be_v abundant_o recompense_v and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v true_o rom._n 8.18_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n in_o the_o 126._o psal_n they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n and_o he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n weep_v and_o bear_v forth_o good_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v luke_n 6.25_o and_o therefore_o happy_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o a_o other_o world_n who_o have_v in_o good_a cause_n 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