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utter_a darkness_n the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n be_v wonderful_a and_o fearful_a wonderful_a for_o it_o be_v so_o thick_a that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v 10.21_o exod._n 10.21_o fearful_a and_o therefore_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o ten_o plague_n inflict_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n as_o be_v most_o forceable_a to_o mollify_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o this_o darkness_n of_o hell_n do_v far_o exceed_v that_o palpable_a darkness_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n 17._o jude._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 2._o pet._n 2_o 17._o the_o hebrew_a idiotism_n term_v it_o a_o darkness_n of_o darkness_n to_o utter_v in_o it_o the_o uttermost_a extract_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o punishment_n sort_v well_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o those_o who_o call_v darkness_n light_n 5.20_o esa_n
thy_o soul_n with_o the_o diamond_n of_o a_o deep_a meditation_n and_o let_v it_o not_o pass_v thence_o till_o it_o have_v wrought_v and_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o true_a repentance_n in_o mortify_v thy_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o rectify_v thy_o profane_a conversation_n otherwise_o assure_v thyself_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v off_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o repentance_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_v thou_o shall_v sure_o meet_v with_o a_o correspondent_a recompense_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o torment_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o general_n when_o cyrus_n seek_v to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o persian_n to_o he_o 1._o justin_n lib._n 1._o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v assemble_v and_o to_o toil_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o cut_v down_o a_o wood_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o he_o feast_v they_o and_o then_o demand_v whether_o they_o have_v rather_o live_v as_o they_o do_v that_o day_n or_o the_o day_n before_o and_o when_o they_o all_o choose_v as_o no_o marvel_n to_o live_v in_o mirth_n and_o feast_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v follow_v astyages_n their_o life_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o toil_a but_o promise_v that_o if_o they_o will_v stick_v to_o he_o and_o be_v his_o follower_n it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o day_n of_o feast_v the_o like_a be_v here_o propound_v to_o thou_o my_o christian_a brother_n in_o these_o meditation_n if_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o world_n and_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n behold_v thou_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v thereby_o but_o infinite_a toil_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v up_o our_o saviour_n cross_n and_o follow_v he_o 19.28_o mat._n 19.28_o thou_o shall_v sure_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o israelite_n 30.15_o deu._n 30.15_o behold_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n only_o in_o this_o i_o differ_v 2.10_o joh._n 2.10_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n aâ—_n cana_n in_o galilee_n reserve_v the_o best_a wine_n last_o so_o have_v i_o first_o set_v before_o thou_o death_n and_o evil_n and_o now_o be_o to_o offer_v thou_o life_n and_o good_a that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v through_o the_o view_n of_o hell_n torment_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v suffer_v violence_n 11._o mat._n 11._o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o foggy_a mist_n neither_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n pierce_v through_o the_o mist_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o that_o exceed_a glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n if_o thou_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v meet_a with_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n be_v the_o map_n and_o model_n of_o that_o heavenly_a possession_n and_o habitation_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o same_o affect_v thou_o with_o joy_n know_v this_o for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n that_o all_o this_o be_v infinite_o less_o than_o that_o celestial_a bliss_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v partaker_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o godly_a into_o heaven_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v yet_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 34.1_o deut._n 34.1_o to_o go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n from_o whence_o he_o show_v he_o the_o spacious_a region_n of_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o afterward_o the_o israelite_n shall_v possess_v so_o deal_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o servant_n even_o while_o they_o be_v travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n he_o do_v from_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o a_o sanctify_a speculation_n show_v they_o a_o excellent_a prospect_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o fruition_n and_o fee-simple_n whereof_o he_o will_v afterward_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o one_o say_v well_o sap._n bern._n serm._n super_fw-la ver._n 10._o cap._n â—0_n sap._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v grant_v promise_v show_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v grant_v in_o predestination_n promise_v in_o vocation_n show_v in_o justification_n and_o receive_v in_o glorification_n when_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o innocence_n he_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n so_o when_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n restore_v by_o regeneration_n to_o that_o holiness_n which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o father_n fall_n they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n whereby_o those_o vision_n be_v fulfil_v 3.12_o reu._n 3.12_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o be_v their_o god_n 21.3_o 21.3_o and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v their_o god_n with_o they_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o heavenly_a privilege_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v endow_v even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o let_v pass_v the_o patrician_n robe_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 1._o they_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 32.1_o psa_fw-la 32.1_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n lo_o this_o blessedness_n do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n obtain_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o forgive_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o felicity_n there_o be_v add_v the_o 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of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crown_n impli_v more_o than_o a_o simple_a protection_n as_o psal_n 84.11_o 1._o pet._n 4.14_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o with_o favour_n will_v crown_v and_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v even_o in_o this_o life_n crown_v his_o child_n with_o grace_n and_o glory_n they_o may_v bold_o come_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o angel_n attendance_n 91._o psal_n 91._o 2_o again_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o grace_n so_o be_v they_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v not_o any_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o a_o man_n thus_o establish_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 5.24_o john_n 5.24_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v many_o wretch_n which_o scorn_v the_o godly_a count_v their_o piety_n folly_n 4.2_o psal_n 4.2_o and_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n esteem_v â—hem_n for_o the_o most_o base_a abject_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o happy_a for_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a esau_n yet_o be_v they_o even_o then_o with_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 3_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v free_a
meditation_n be_v rather_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o godly_a then_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o any_o curious_o affect_v 9_o august_n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la li_n o_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o i_o like_v his_o judgement_n who_o hold_v the_o dispute_n about_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o his_o censure_n etc._n damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_a fid_fw-we lib._n 2._o c._n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o say_v that_o to_o search_v out_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a whereunto_o if_o i_o may_v add_v my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o impossible_a farewell_o they_o to_o the_o schoolmen_n frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a discourse_n about_o the_o form_n the_o substance_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o heaven_n very_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n if_o the_o prophet_n may_v say_v so_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a jerusalem_n how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o just_o be_v say_v of_o the_o celestial_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o saint_n john_n indeed_o have_v make_v a_o very_a excellent_a description_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n reu._n 21._o calling_n it_o first_o in_o general_a 21.11_o reu._n 21.11_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v the_o gloâ—ie_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a as_o a_o jasper_n stone_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n then_o in_o particular_a he_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o perfect_a be_v quadrangular_a then_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v large_a and_o spacious_a contain_v many_o cubit_n then_o the_o matter_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o which_o be_v pure_a gold_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n then_o the_o adjunct_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n shine_v therein_o by_o which_o speech_n borrow_v from_o thing_n which_o be_v 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shall_v the_o pure_a and_o crystal_a heaven_n do_v when_o they_o be_v change_v and_o refine_v 1._o hâ—b_n 1._o if_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v renown_v as_o those_o that_o have_v perfect_v a_o excellent_a work_n 74.5_o psal_n 74.5_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a shall_v that_o tabernacle_n be_v who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o god_n 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o temple_n exceed_v david_n conceit_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o task_n of_o admiration_n oh_o how_o admirable_a amiable_a and_o glorious_a do_v we_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 21.22_o reu._n 21.22_o where_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n where_o the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n charity_n the_o honour_n equity_n the_o peace_n felicity_n the_o life_n eternity_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v them_o plutar._n in_o vita_fw-la them_o 2_o themistocles_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o sell_v appoint_v the_o crier_n to_o proclaim_v in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o will_v buy_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n so_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v excellent_a of_o itself_o yet_o almighty_a god_n send_v forth_o his_o crier_n and_o ambassador_n to_o offer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n 5._o mat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5._o have_v cause_v they_o to_o add_v this_o in_o their_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o obtain_v it_o shall_v have_v many_o good_a neighbour_n even_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n &_o that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o shall_v behold_v god_n almighty_a and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n shine_v there_o in_o most_o resplendent_a glory_n 22.4_o reve._n 22.4_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o request_v make_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o be_v with_o i_o even_o whâ—re_v i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behâ—ld_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o gracious_a petition_n for_o a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n importune_v the_o lord_n 33.18_o exo._n 33.18_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v he_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o call_v his_o back_n part_n 23._o verse_n 23._o because_o a_o man_n be_v almost_o past_a fight_n when_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v but_o behold_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o more_o glorious_a view_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o look_v into_o the_o sea_n can_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o he_o that_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n can_v behold_v no_o further_o than_o the_o horizon_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v this_o vision_n of_o god_n saint_n bound_v in_o the_o limit_n of_o finitenesse_n yet_o be_v there_o as_o great_a difference_n between_o their_o present_a and_o future_a contemplation_n of_o glory_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o as_o between_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o behold_v he_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v as_o full_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o frail_a condition_n of_o mankind_n may_v possible_o permit_v when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v see_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n of_o solomon_n she_o say_v with_o admiration_n happy_a be_v thy_o man_n 10.8_o 1._o kin._n 10.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n that_o stand_v ever_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n if_o those_o be_v so_o happy_a who_o stand_v before_o solomon_n to_o behold_v and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v stand_v before_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v their_o glory_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o for_o in_o their_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thâ—ir_n right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n 1.2_o psa_fw-la 42_o 1.2_o that_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a pant_v after_o the_o lord_n long_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o presence_n the_o ponderous_a stone_n incline_v downward_o and_o light_a substance_n be_v carry_v upward_o thus_o every_o thing_n seek_v his_o centre_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o soul_n centre_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n it_o find_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 1_o aug._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o according_a to_o augustine_n saying_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o thyself_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v once_o attain_v this_o mercy_n then_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v 17.15_o psal_n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v with_o it_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o the_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n and_o contentation_n 3_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n albeit_o himself_o be_v not_o change_v 9.33_o luk._n 9.33_o say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n master_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o if_o peter_n speak_v thus_o only_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o the_o last_o
day_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o place_n beauty_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n his_o glory_n but_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v glorify_v 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o and_o wish_v themselves_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n in_o that_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v assure_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n glory_n reflect_v upon_o moses_n 34.30_o exo._n 34.30_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n become_v glorious_a in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o shall_v he_o 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in_o glory_n they_o enjoy_v a_o kingdom_n 25._o mat._n 25._o yea_o and_o that_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o they_o obtain_v a_o life_n and_o that_o a_o bless_a life_n for_o it_o can_v never_o see_v death_n they_o have_v the_o hide_a manna_n 2.17_o reu._n 2.17_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n write_v in_o it_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n 7.9_o reu._n 7.9_o and_o adorn_v with_o the_o palm_n of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n they_o sit_v upon_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o majesty_n 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o and_o have_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o when_o naomi_n return_v from_o her_o peregrination_n she_o say_v to_o her_o old_a acquaintance_n 1.20_o ruth_n 1.20_o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o marah_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n but_o 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but_o here_o it_o may_v peradventure_o be_v demand_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n or_o difference_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a equality_n to_o wit_n quantitatis_fw-la proportion_v quantitatis_fw-la of_o proportion_n &_o quantity_n which_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o object_n almighty_a god_n who_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o from_o man_n the_o subject_n who_o be_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a alike_o capable_a of_o glory_n for_o as_o the_o same_o meat_n be_v more_o delectable_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o the_o same_o object_n be_v better_a see_v by_o some_o then_o by_o other_o the_o same_o matter_n better_o understand_v of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o so_o the_o same_o glory_n shine_v more_o bright_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o then_o of_o other_o two_o vessel_n of_o a_o diverse_a content_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o bigness_n differ_v in_o quantity_n of_o that_o they_o contain_v two_o metal_n of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o fire_n yet_o receive_v a_o different_a heat_n according_a to_o their_o different_a nature_n two_o man_n of_o sundry_a stature_n may_v be_v fit_v with_o the_o same_o cloth_n of_o gold_n each_o of_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a in_o proportion_n though_o in_o quantity_n they_o differ_v so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n of_o gladness_n be_v make_v fervent_a with_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o comfort_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o same_o robe_n of_o glory_n yet_o differ_v much_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o capacity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o glory_n 9.6_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o for_o they_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o they_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o so_o that_o while_o some_o shine_n like_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o other_o some_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o yet_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a shall_v that_o man_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n even_o of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o it_o infinite_o surmount_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n the_o meditation_n thereof_o shall_v affect_v we_o according_o first_o it_o may_v make_v we_o despise_v the_o vain_a and_o base_a felicity_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o to_o count_v all_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o admirable_a joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o abraham_n to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o travel_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o yet_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n win_v his_o affection_n from_o his_o native_a habitation_n 11._o heb._n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o sweet_a consideration_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n weine_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n 18._o cic._n tuscu_n quaest_a lib._n 1._o lactant._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o it_o be_v write_v of_o one_o cleombrotus_n that_o read_v plato_n book_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o conceit_n thereof_o that_o he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v his_o sinful_a error_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n but_o his_o desire_n of_o immortality_n may_v make_v many_o christian_n ashamed_a who_o neither_o the_o expectation_n of_o immortality_n glory_n or_o felicity_n can_v estrange_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n 11_o psal_n â—4_n 11_o one_o day_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o yea_o sure_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o great_a bliss_n this_o vain_a and_o wretched_a world_n can_v yield_v let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o tune_v our_o affection_n to_o david_n ditty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o the_o celestial_a tabernacle_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o terrestrial_a ibid._n ibid._n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o it_o may_v yield_v comfort_n to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v live_v godly_a because_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o glorious_a vision_n a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o
that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o have_v twelve_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o bear_v fruit_n every_o month_n and_o so_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v those_o joy_n that_o be_v infinite_a and_o permanent_a and_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o crystal_a water_n that_o spring_v in_o paradise_n be_v a_o ocean_n without_o brim_n or_o bottom_n which_o can_v never_o be_v dry_v but_o flow_v with_o her_o silver_n stream_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 4_o joh._n 4_o therefore_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o utter_v they_o so_o may_v i_o say_v they_o be_v so_o permanent_a that_o no_o time_n can_v consume_v or_o end_v they_o this_o meditation_n have_v three_o principal_a use_n 1_o it_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o bear_v patient_o and_o take_v thankful_o the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v short_a and_o momentanie_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o do_v procure_v unto_o we_o a_o everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o who_o will_v not_o endure_v much_o misery_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n if_o we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o 44.22_o psa_fw-la 44.22_o yea_o if_o we_o be_v torture_v all_o our_o life_n long_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o endless_a joy_n and_o bliss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n forbid_v therefore_o that_o tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n or_o any_o or_o all_o the_o distress_n and_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o neglect_v our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n saint_n paul_n have_v show_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v 18._o 1._o thes_n 4.17_o 18._o and_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o conclude_v thereupon_o comfort_v yourselves_o with_o these_o word_n a_o comfort_n indeed_o fit_a to_o counterpoise_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o death_n can_v yield_v 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shall_v i_o do_v to_o possess_v eternal_a life_n have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o this_o blessedness_n but_o this_o be_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o be_v command_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o fault_n and_o folly_n of_o most_o people_n who_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o yet_o take_v pain_n to_o attain_v unto_o they_o in_o they_o be_v our_o saviour_n saying_n verify_v 13.24_o luk._n 13.24_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a and_o why_o doubtless_o because_o they_o take_v not_o pain_n with_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v strive_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o champion_n who_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n and_o employ_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v the_o price_n and_o the_o trophy_n of_o triumph_n when_o the_o spy_n which_o josua_n send_v to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n return_v they_o say_v 13.28_o num._n 13.28_o sure_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o here_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o city_n be_v wall_v and_o exceed_o great_a and_o moreover_o we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o anak_n there_o 14.1.2_o nu._n 14.1.2_o thus_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n discourage_v and_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o many_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o flow_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o yield_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o eternal_a glory_n yet_o because_o they_o must_v contend_v with_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n they_o must_v subdue_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n 7.5.23_o rom._n 7.5.23_o which_o be_v like_o strong_a man_n and_o conquer_v the_o spiritual_a 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