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that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o such_o a_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o those_o innumerable_a minister_a spirit_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o 21.10_o isa_n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.10_o these_o rest_n not_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o make_v one_o in_o this_o hymnidical_a choir_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o one_o of_o these_o mansion_n of_o glory_n from_o whence_o the_o apostate_n angel_n fall_v be_v such_o a_o astonish_a joy_n as_o can_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v express_v 3._o the_o 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such_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o stout_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o under_o his_o banner_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n over_o these_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n whereinto_o they_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o tincture_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n observe_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n all_o of_o these_o return_v from_o their_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o their_o native_a home_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a mansion_n of_o peace_n each_o differ_v indeed_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o their_o difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o full_a proportion_n of_o happiness_n and_o with_o common_a joy_n shall_v sing_v together_o perpetual_a hallelujah_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n 5.13_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v wonderful_a among_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o add_v exceed_o to_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o that_o as_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n be_v great_a and_o their_o joy_n many_o so_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o each_o particular_a saint_n even_o as_o many_o and_o blissful_a as_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o and_o this_o because_o each_o one_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o much_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a happiness_n happy_a and_o for_o ever_o happy_a be_v i_o if_o with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o incessant_a prayer_n if_o with_o the_o devour_v surrender_v of_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n i_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o this_o celestial_a society_n to_o come_v unto_o zion_n 24._o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o this_o i_o believe_v as_o a_o christian_a but_o my_o hope_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o bless_a society_n be_v too_o weak_o ground_v whilst_o my_o charity_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v too_o cold_a and_o benumb_v i_o do_v profess_v to_o love_n god_n and_o do_v desire_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o
have_v our_o eye_n open_a or_o our_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a true_a christian_n faith_n 2._o that_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o what_o we_o right_o profess_v to_o believe_v 3_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n not_o only_o open_v but_o uplift_v towards_o heaven_n above_o and_o not_o still_o pore_v upon_o the_o earth_n below_o 4._o in_o our_o watch_n we_o must_v careful_o observe_v all_o the_o order_n and_o command_v give_v we_o by_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n 5._o that_o we_o shake_v off_o all_o drowziness_n and_o sluggishness_n be_v active_a and_o vigorous_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o such_o command_n and_o in_o all_o the_o respective_a duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man._n 6._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n by_o the_o battery_n of_o death_n we_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o open_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 7._o that_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v that_o nothing_o be_v find_v in_o any_o corner_n thereof_o which_o may_v offend_v he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n 8._o we_o must_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n with_o our_o loin_n gird_v or_o all_o irrational_a lust_n restrain_v that_o we_o may_v be_v expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o execute_v whatever_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n require_v thus_o s._n i_o stand_v upon_o his_o watch_n profess_v that_o whether_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v rest_n or_o labour_n sleep_n or_o wake_v he_o always_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n awake_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 9_o last_o in_o this_o watch_n we_o must_v persevere_v not_o to_o be_v take_v off_o by_o any_o wile_n of_o satan_n concern_v of_o the_o world_n or_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o stand_v fix_v and_o immovable_a in_o our_o respective_a station_n 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and_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n iv_o in_o this_o life_n our_o condition_n be_v changeable_a from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o from_o worse_a to_o better_o but_o in_o death_n all_o hope_n of_o better_v our_o condition_n be_v bury_v with_o the_o liveless_a corpse_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n i_o be_o command_v to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil_n 2.12_o when_o the_o night_n of_o death_n come_v no_o man_n can_v then_o work_v 9.10_o ecclus_n 9.10_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n where_o thou_o go_v and_o it_o be_v wise_o therefore_o advise_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n whatever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n be_v vigorous_a be_v active_a 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o be_v zealous_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o well-doing_n shall_v cheerful_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n commit_v herself_o unto_o god_n ult_n 1_o pet._n 4._o ult_n as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n those_o good_a deed_n which_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v render_v we_o secure_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v 1._o devout_a and_o humble_a frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o wherein_o we_o do_v most_o immediate_o both_o commit_v and_o commend_v our_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o gain_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n especial_o when_o accompany_v with_o 2._o fast_n often_o 2.37_o luke_n 2.37_o by_o these_o we_o offer_v our_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n as_o by_o prayer_n our_o soul_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o 3._o charitable_a almsdeed_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v 16._o heb._n 13.15_o 16._o such_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o wise_a syracide_n ecclus._n 14.12_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o show_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 13._o do_v good_a to_o thy_o friend_n before_o thou_o die_v put_v not_o off_o to_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a to_o make_v the_o poor_a our_o friend_n or_o rather_o our_o act_n of_o charity_n towards_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v command_v by_o our_o lord_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o pious_a and_o charitable_a distribution_n of_o your_o worldly_a good_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v your_o body_n fail_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o your_o soul_n they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o and_o plain_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n luke_n 12.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o thus_o the_o wise_a 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general_a messenger_n of_o death_n 1._o chance_n 2._o sickness_n 3._o old_a age_n chance_n render_v the_o life_n of_o man_n doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a sickness_n make_v it_o grievous_a and_o weariso_n i_o old_a age_n make_v it_o tedious_a and_o death_n inevitable_a some_o person_n be_v stifle_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o die_v before_o they_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o life_n some_o die_n in_o their_o infancy_n some_o in_o their_o youth_n some_o in_o their_o man_n estate_n and_o some_o there_o be_v but_o these_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o few_o in_o number_n who_o die_v in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o fond_o conceit_n they_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o never_o think_v themselves_o old_a enough_o to_o die_v which_o
for_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v as_o transitory_a and_o uncertain_a as_o the_o life_n itself_o 8._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o attainable_a thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o riches_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o true_a happiness_n be_v attainable_a 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o foolish_a man_n foolish_a our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o true_a wellgrounded_n hope_n in_o god_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o scorn_n even_o of_o foolish_a man_n 10._o i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v amendment_n do_v we_o must_v with_o a_o patient_a silence_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o because_o occasion_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o because_o send_v from_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n 11._o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o even_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n god_n hand_n and_o confess_v withal_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o moth_n fret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n body_n vanity_n who_o light_a chastisement_n do_v easy_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o decay_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o corruptible_a body_n 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o with_o thy_o ear_n consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n flow_v tear_n therefore_o the_o devout_a soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o prayer_n with_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o her_o offence_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v flow_v 14._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v image_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o strange_a land_n to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n who_o native_a home_n be_v heaven_n where_o she_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v flesh_n see_v which_o image_n be_v deface_v by_o her_o sin_n she_o humble_o beg_v with_o tear_n time_n and_o space_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o recover_v her_o native_a strength_n and_o beauty_n before_o she_o leave_v her_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n since_o my_o day_n be_v but_o as_o a_o span_n short_a and_o uncertain_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o wean_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o disquietude_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o thy_o bless_a image_n which_o my_o offence_n have_v make_v before_o my_o departure_n hence_o that_o so_o recover_v the_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o xc_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o refuge_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o condition_n another_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_n support_v and_o protection_n in_o all_o condition_n 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v thou_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n all_o end_n who_o be_v eternal_a be_v also_o immutable_a in_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n over_o all_o 3._o thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n again_o thou_o say_v come_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n pleasure_n man_n dispense_v both_o health_n and_o sickness_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o all-just_a all-merciful_a alwise_a good_a pleasure_n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o see_v that_o be_v pass_v as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n occurrent_n night_n the_o long_a course_n of_o man_n life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a praevision_n be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n that_o be_v already_o past_a or_o as_o one_o of_o the_o night-watche_n which_o be_v both_o swift_a and_o short_a and_o also_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a through_o frequent_a cross_a and_o adverse_a occurrent_n 5._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o scattere_v they_o they_o be_v even_o asleep_a and_o fade_v away_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n grass_n grass_n as_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o the_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o life_n for_o as_o a_o shadow_n it_o flee_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o fade_v as_o the_o grass_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v green_a and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v wither_a wither_v which_o the_o same_o day_n behold_v both_o grow_a and_o cut_v down_o flourish_v and_o wither_a 7._o for_o we_o consume_v away_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n wrath_n indignation_n this_o frailty_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o incur_v most_o just_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o mis-deed_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n way_n countenance_n who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n both_o see_v and_o record_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o our_o sinful_a way_n 9_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v trouble_n tell_v it_o be_v through_o god_n just_a anger_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o our_o day_n be_v shorten_v and_o our_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o trouble_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o age_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o man_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o come_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n then_o but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n so_o soon_o pass_v it_o away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v day_n go_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n be_v not_o so_o great_a through_o the_o shortness_n thereof_o as_o that_o his_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n be_v increase_v with_o his_o day_n 11._o but_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o even_o thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v so_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n thereof_o displeasure_n god_n displeasure_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o we_o do_v less_o or_o more_o stand_v in_o awe_n thereof_o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n death_n wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n be_v attain_v by_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o life_n and_o certainty_n of_o death_n 13._o turn_v thou_o again_o o_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n god_n servant_n intermix_a with_o our_o meditation_n devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o propitious_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n same_o life_n which_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o thorough_o rejoice_v the_o same_o 15._o comfort_v we_o again_o now_o after_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v plague_v we_o and_o for_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v adversity_n spirit_n adversity_n we_o may_v reasonable_o allege_v our_o suffering_n though_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o motive_n to_o implore_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n 16._o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o work_n and_o their_o child_n thy_o glory_n child_n glory_n god_n proper_a work_n be_v mercy_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v gracious_a for_o the_o which_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n 17._o and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o prosper_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handy_a work_n happiness_n work_n god_n glorious_a majesty_n appear_v by_o the_o gracious_a influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o
lover_n of_o concord_n in_o knowledge_n of_o who_o stand_v our_o eternal_a life_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n defend_v we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o will_v disturb_v our_o peace_n that_o we_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversary_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n 1._o honour_n honour_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o that_o which_o swell_v with_o vainglory_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o infectious_a breath_n of_o flattery_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n 5.44_o joh._n 5.44_o but_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n have_v promise_v to_o honour_v the_o obedient_a and_o virtuous_a say_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o 12.26_o joh._n 12.26_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n what_o and_o how_o great_a this_o honour_n be_v we_o read_v rev._n 3.31_o 3.31_o rev._n 3.31_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n there_o can_v be_v sure_o a_o high_a honour_n than_o this_o to_o be_v exalt_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o place_v in_o the_o same_o throne_n with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n o_o what_o hymn_n of_o divine_a praise_n what_o applause_n and_o exultation_n what_o shout_n of_o joy_n shall_v sound_v through_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n when_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 6.11_o esth_n 6.11_o 2._o power_n 2._o honour_n without_o power_n be_v but_o a_o titular_a empty_a airy_a happiness_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v all_o power_n of_o what_o they_o will_v as_o god_n have_v of_o what_o he_o will_v for_o as_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o himself_o so_o can_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v by_o he_o for_o as_o they_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o will_v have_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v whatever_o they_o will_v so_o aug._n manual_n c._n 35._o the_o power_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n say_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n 46._o matt._n 24.45_o 46._o he_o will_v make_v he_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o good_n imply_v a_o power_n give_v to_o his_o saint_n not_o only_o over_o all_o that_o be_v call_v good_a upon_o earth_n but_o also_o over_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o aggregation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v that_o he_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n for_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n partaker_n of_o all_o power_n with_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 21.7_o closs_n ord_n in_o loc_n rev._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n wherein_o be_v implicit_o promise_v 3._o riches_n 3._o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n gorgeous_a attire_n delicious_a fare_n large_a demesne_n fair_a habitation_n but_o without_o any_o such_o frail_a deceitful_a pelf_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n 15.28_o ps_n 72.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 15.28_o a_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o heaven_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v himself_o the_o reward_n and_o crown_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n than_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o high_a and_o honourable_a nothing_o more_o great_a and_o powerful_a nothing_o more_o rich_a full_a eminent_a perfect_a joyous_a and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v conduce_v to_o true_a happiness_n happy_a then_o and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o now_o in_o this_o life_n covet_v chief_o covet_v only_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o portion_n say_v not_o from_o the_o tooth_n only_o but_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n 16.6_o psal_n 16.6_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n the_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o fair_a ground_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o sure_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o exorbitant_o covetous_a that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o such_o a_o heritage_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o possess_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 4._o pleasure_n pleasure_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o blissful_a object_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pleasure_n and_o perfection_n of_o delight_n to_o be_v so_o intimate_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o such_o do_v delicious_o taste_v and_o full_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a pleasure_n like_o the_o taste_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v but_o to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a beauty_n and_o divine_a goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o then_o 37.4_o psal_n 37.4_o o_o my_o soul_n delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o thy_o desire_n do_v thy_o happiness_n consist_v and_o this_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n obtainable_a 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n their_o delight_n shall_v be_v daily_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o boast_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n must_v be_v stamp_v after_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a 2._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o supreme_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n how_o infinite_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o how_o exceed_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o same_o joy_n which_o himself_o enjoy_v for_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o each_o of_o they_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matt._n 25.25_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n and_o such_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o contemplate_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o belove_a now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o clear_o full_o and_o with_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o happiness_n both_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o saint_n in_o he_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o
more_o inflame_v with_o the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o divine_a charity_n but_o doubtless_o i_o must_v have_v withal_o a_o due_a regard_n and_o veneration_n for_o his_o saint_n for_o as_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o his_o saint_n so_o be_v he_o dishonour_v in_o their_o disrespect_n he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n qui_fw-la derogat_fw-la alicui_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la who_o detract_v from_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 2.8_o ps_n 150.1_o zech._n 2.8_o detract_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o detract_v also_o from_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o all_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o charity_n all_o think_v the_o same_o thing_n all_o do_v will_v alike_o and_o all_o do_v love_n both_o themselves_o and_o all_o in_o one_o t.k._n 2_o 3._o c._n 58._o if_o the_o zeal_n of_o some_o person_n towards_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n exceed_v its_o due_a bound_n and_o limit_n i_o must_v not_o therefore_o throw_v off_o that_o devout_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o sum_n of_o my_o hope_n to_o be_v by_o holy_a charity_n join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n our_o common_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n and_o with_o they_o to_o love_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o to_o praise_n and_o love_v he_o for_o ever_o 84.4_o ps_n 84.4_o which_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v always_o be_v praise_v thou_o and_o further_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n esteem_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o purchase_n it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o so_o great_a value_n that_o the_o least_o drop_n thereof_o be_v of_o sufficient_a dignity_n to_o redeem_v ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o yet_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o only_o know_v how_o to_o value_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n give_v every_o drop_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n accompany_v with_o unspeakable_a torment_n pang_n and_o suffering_n to_o purchase_v this_o celestial_a inheritance_n hence_o all_o true_o religious_a have_v heaven_n their_o desire_n and_o the_o earth_n their_o patience_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o s._n paul_n cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o i_o be_o unworthy_a too_o much_o unworthy_a sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n but_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v since_o he_o have_v 1._o purchase_v this_o happiness_n for_o i_o 24._o i_o heb._n 9.12_o 15_o 24._o since_o 2._o he_o have_v promise_v to_o receive_v i_o thereinto_o 14.3_o thereinto_o joh._n 14.3_o and_o 3._o he_o have_v pray_v also_o for_o my_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o may_v be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o to_o save_v and_o redeem_v man_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v make_v man_n and_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n o_o when_o when_o will_v that_o happy_a hour_n come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o behold_v thy_o bless_a face_n 17.16_o ps_n 17.16_o which_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n behold_v with_o joy_n and_o wonder_v when_o i_o shall_v awake_v up_o after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o 17.5_o joh._n 17.5_o satisfy_v to_o the_o great_a height_n and_o fullness_n of_o content_n when_o i_o shall_v behold_v that_o glory_n thou_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o meditat_fw-la iv_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n the_o most_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n this_o world_n afford_v be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v or_o account_v happiness_n because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o empty_a of_o true_a satisfaction_n but_o also_o not_o permanent_a and_o last_a to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n tend_v towards_o satisfaction_n and_o happiness_n 8.6_o eccl._n 8.6_o there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o judgement_n a_o time_n limit_v for_o its_o prosecution_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o judgement_n also_o shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o action_n relate_v thereunto_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o but_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n be_v durable_a permanent_a and_o last_a hereunto_o shall_v no_o time_n succeed_v no_o judgement_n follow_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n because_o what_o be_v eternal_a admit_v not_o of_o what_o be_v first_o and_o what_o be_v last_o but_o be_v both_o and_o all_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n which_o render_v those_o joy_n transcendent_o full_a and_o ravish_a since_o in_o each_o moment_n be_v enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o perpetuity_n not_o increase_v by_o degree_n or_o protract_v by_o delay_n nor_o yet_o augment_v by_o several_a space_n of_o time_n but_o whole_o and_o altogether_o and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n be_v enjoy_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o glory_n in_o its_o height_n and_o fullness_n and_o this_o never_o to_o be_v diminish_v or_o decay_v forfeit_v or_o lose_v eus_n eus_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o grace_n be_v immortal_a their_o happiness_n immutable_a their_o crown_n immarcescible_a their_o life_n everlasting_a and_o their_o reign_n with_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o no_o day_n do_v pass_v with_o these_o bless_a soul_n without_o its_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o content_v this_o joy_n shall_v be_v ever_o new_a and_o yet_o ever_o the_o same_o this_o glory_n shall_v never_o wither_v or_o decay_v but_o flourish_n for_o perpetual_a eternity_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o celestial_a joy_n consist_v as_o in_o the_o blissful_a vision_n of_o god_n so_o in_o a_o assimilation_n to_o he_o for_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v immutable_a in_o their_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n by_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v unchangeable_a so_o the_o apostle_n we_o all_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n receive_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o by_o be_v opposite_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n behold_v the_o sun_n bright_a face_n so_o the_o pure_a soul_n in_o heaven_n by_o see_v god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o light_n be_v from_o he_o enlighten_v and_o make_v like_o unto_o he_o so_o say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n beloved_n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o that_o be_v not_o as_o now_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o face_n to_o face_n i_o e._n as_o full_o as_o our_o measure_n will_v contain_v our_o proportion_n bear_v and_o our_o degree_n in_o grace_n require_v medit_n gran._n medit_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n say_v gran._n shall_v continue_v as_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o many_o more_o they_o shall_v last_v as_o many_o hundred_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o have_v be_v drop_n of_o rain_n fall_v from_o heaven_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o more_o much_o more_o in_o a_o word_n they_o shall_v endure_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o 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