and_o delight_n in_o he_o will_v be_v to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o without_o bound_n and_o limit_n let_v our_o rejoice_n in_o he_o be_v never_o so_o great_a it_o can_v be_v so_o great_a as_o he_o deserve_v be_v it_o possible_a for_o one_o glorify_a soul_n in_o heaven_n to_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o the_o extremity_n of_o those_o affection_n towards_o the_o great_a and_o bless_a god_n in_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o its_o capacity_n yet_o when_o that_o soul_n have_v act_v with_o the_o great_a ardency_n of_o all_o these_o affection_n towards_o god_n still_o be_v there_o more_o of_o worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o god_n than_o all_o these_o affection_n can_v reach_v unto_o and_o infinite_o more_o do_v he_o still_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o be_v true_a a_o 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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 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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
and_o glory_n exalt_v in_o our_o nature_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n through_o who_o meritorious_a undertake_n we_o come_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n as_o have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a angel_n the_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n with_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o be_v always_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n cry_v alleiuja_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o inclination_n yea_o from_o all_o temptation_n thereunto_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v there_o in_o their_o fullness_n in_o their_o perfection_n and_o glory_n there_o it_o be_v that_o this_o corruptible_fw-fr shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n there_o it_o be_v that_o these_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o it_o be_v that_o these_o soul_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v in_o their_o utmost_a capacity_n and_o desire_n and_o yet_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a also_o there_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n excellency_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o eternity_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o both_o this_o now_o be_v the_o building_n of_o god_n that_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inherit_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25.46_o this_o be_v that_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o the_o street_n whereof_o be_v pave_v with_o gold_n and_o the_o gate_n whereof_o be_v pearl_n rev._n 21.21_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o where_o there_o be_v no_o more_o night_n no_o more_o candle_n nor_o any_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22.5_o this_o now_o be_v heaven_n and_o much_o more_o than_o all_o this_o for_o when_o we_o have_v spend_v all_o our_o day_n and_o time_n in_o hear_v in_o read_v in_o discourse_v in_o meditate_v upon_o heaven_n and_o upon_o nothing_o else_o yet_o after_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v say_v all_o we_o can_v think_v all_o we_o can_v yet_o can_v we_o never_o set_v forth_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o happiness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v beyond_o expression_n beyond_o imagination_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o beyond_o enjoyment_n for_o the_o have_v and_o possess_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o fullness_n in_o their_o perfection_n and_o in_o their_o perpetuity_n be_v that_o which_o as_o it_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a so_o do_v it_o make_v it_o also_o so_o desirable_a to_o be_v enjoy_v chap._n ii_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n of_o the_o company_n and_o society_n believer_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n as_o 1._o communion_n with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o communion_n with_o angel_n 3._o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o redeemer_n 4._o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n what_o kind_n of_o sight_n or_o vision_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v be_v 1._o immediate_a and_o clear_a 2._o transform_v 3._o joyful_a 4._o permanent_a and_o perpetual_a this_o sight_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v a_o great_a happiness_n because_o god_n be_v 1._o a_o universal_a good_n 2._o a_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a good_n 3_o a_o suitable_a good_n 4_o a_o all_o sufficient_a good_n 5._o a_o satisfy_v good_n 6._o a_o everlasting_a good_n have_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n lay_v down_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o i_o now_o come_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a distinct_a handle_n of_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o now_o here_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o happiness_n be_v the_o company_n and_o society_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v eternal_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n fellowship_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n communion_n with_o angel_n the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o bless_a and_o glorious_a redeemer_n 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 say_v unto_o i_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 122.1_o it_o be_v true_a david_n great_a delight_n be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n and_o cheer_v psal_n 42.4_o but_o next_o unto_o god_n the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o be_v those_o he_o most_o esteem_v and_o therefore_o though_o his_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n who_o his_o soul_n do_v most_o pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o small_a matter_n of_o joy_n to_o he_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o such_o company_n and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o be_v account_v by_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v such_o delightful_a company_n here_o on_o earth_n whilst_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n be_v in_o they_o in_o conjunction_n o_o how_o delightful_a will_v their_o company_n be_v in_o heaven_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v nothing_o but_o grace_n in_o they_o in_o perfection_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v sweet_a and_o desirable_a though_o mix_v with_o communion_n with_o the_o world_n so_o that_o while_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o we_o be_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o society_n so_o pure_a and_o holy_a but_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o number_n of_o unholy_a one_o among_o they_o to_o be_v full_a of_o holiness_n ourselves_o and_o to_o have_v none_o but_o holy_a one_o in_o our_o company_n be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n on_o earth_n but_o enjoy_v only_o in_o heaven_n here_o the_o chaff_n and_o the_o wheat_n must_v grow_v together_o all_o that_o be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o all_o holy_a but_o saint_n and_o sinner_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n sit_v together_o at_o the_o same_o table_n lie_v together_o in_o the_o same_o bed_n yea_o eat_v both_o of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n enjoy_v the_o same_o ordinance_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o have_v they_o fellowship_n with_o sinner_n also_o and_o this_o will_v always_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v here_o but_o now_o in_o heaven_n believer_n shall_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o with_o none_o but_o they_o for_o all_o sinner_n shall_v be_v eternal_o exclude_v out_o
god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o and_o say_v our_o lord_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n mortality_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n indeed_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n appear_v great_a and_o glorious_a but_o the_o brevity_n and_o shortness_n of_o their_o continuance_n shall_v not_o only_o disparage_v but_o render_v they_o contemptible_a to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n no_o man_n can_v great_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o he_o know_v will_v quick_o be_v take_v from_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o spoil_v our_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n when_o we_o find_v our_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n die_v in_o our_o hand_n no_o man_n can_v cast_v a_o great_a reproach_n and_o disgrace_n upon_o any_o thing_n 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unto_o any_o at_o such_o a_o time_n it_o be_v a_o sorry_a happiness_n and_o that_o which_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o it_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o a_o approach_a misery_n but_o now_o in_o heaven_n a_o saint_n happiness_n be_v eternal_a once_o in_o heaven_n and_o for_o ever_o there_o oh_o bless_a eternity_n happy_a be_v those_o soul_n that_o arrive_v in_o that_o state_n of_o perfect_a bliss_n for_o none_o be_v there_o perplex_v with_o any_o sad_a and_o melancholy_a thought_n nor_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o those_o bless_a one_o interrupt_v with_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o happiness_n all_o that_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n become_v pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o they_o abide_v for_o ever_o rev._n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o no_o more_o into_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n wherein_o god_n put_v our_o 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heaven_n and_o happiness_n not_o upon_o any_o good_a work_n he_o have_v do_v but_o upon_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o he_o though_o he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n as_o himself_o say_v yet_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o as_o nothing_o and_o desire_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o whatever_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n sinner_n may_v have_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n in_o their_o health_n and_o prosperity_n when_o death_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o apprehension_n seem_v to_o be_v many_o year_n distant_a from_o they_o or_o whatever_o man_n may_v say_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o dispute_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n yet_o certain_o they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o death_n lay_v hold_v of_o they_o with_o its_o cold_a hand_n and_o when_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n be_v hurry_v they_o on_o to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v few_o if_o any_o that_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o boast_v of_o their_o merit_n upon_o a_o deathbed_n no_o death_n and_o judgement_n convince_v and_o alter_v man_n mind_n make_v they_o speak_v quite_o another_o language_n than_o what_o they_o do_v former_o it_o be_v not_o then_o lord_n deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n but_o lord_n deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o offence_n o_o lord_n not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o die_a sinner_n but_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o die_a saviour_n this_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o a_o death_n bed_n then_o a_o bellarmine_n will_v confute_v himself_o and_o cry_v out_o oh_o it_o be_v safe_a trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n three_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n be_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o read_v luk._n 2.13_o 14._o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n on_o this_o very_a errand_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n the_o angel_n those_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n of_o heaven_n proclaim_v the_o tiding_n thereof_o to_o the_o shepherd_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man._n not_o only_o be_v man_n command_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o do_v all_o he_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o for_o man_n god_n make_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v high_o rational_a that_o as_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v man_n high_a happiness_n so_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v his_o chief_a end_n and_o unless_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a ingredient_n into_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o service_n they_o be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o comfortable_a to_o we_o the_o scripture_n command_v this_o as_o our_o great_a duty_n that_o we_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o supreme_a end_n in_o all_o our_o action_n matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n for_o what_o end_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o heaven_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o happy_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v their_o eternal_a exercise_n to_o ascribe_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o praise_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o not_o only_o be_v man_n command_v to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o do_v all_o he_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o work_n of_o providence_n 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in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n now_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o a_o saint_n for_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n abundant_o manifest_v psal_n 15.1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n the_o next_o word_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n heb_fw-mi 12.14_o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heaven_n be_v so_o holy_a a_o place_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a enter_v therein_o act_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o 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of_o that_o holy_a plaee_n no_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o be_v defile_v or_o pollute_v shall_v ever_o enter_v there_o and_o certain_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a be_v it_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v suppose_v possible_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o that_o here_o we_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o with_o they_o only_o yet_o the_o best_a of_o they_o have_v now_o so_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n as_o will_v render_v the_o pure_a society_n of_o they_o sometime_o uncomfortable_a for_o here_o be_v in_o their_o imperfect_a state_n they_o must_v be_v bear_v withal_o in_o many_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v still_o man_n subject_a to_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmtiy_n with_o other_o moses_n a_o man_n eminent_a for_o meekness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o on_o earth_n yet_o sometime_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n job_n a_o patient_a man_n even_o to_o a_o proverb_n yet_o have_v sometime_o his_o fit_n of_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n jonah_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o very_o froward_a and_o peevish_a and_o justify_v his_o passion_n and_o anger_n not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o even_o unto_o the_o face_n of_o god_n himself_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n yea_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o scripture_n though_o eminent_a for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n yet_o have_v they_o have_v some_o sin_n some_o infirmity_n or_o other_o record_v of_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o be_v man_n yea_o sinful_a man_n also_o as_o well_o as_o saint_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v communion_n with_o any_o while_n we_o be_v here_o that_o be_v not_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n we_o must_v then_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o have_v flesh_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o spirit_n sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o 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communion_n with_o angel_n the_o high_a the_o noble_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o god_n creature_n the_o welfare_n of_o man_n be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o angel_n delight_n when_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v those_o morning-star_n sing_v together_o and_o those_o son_n of_o god_n as_o holy_a job_n speak_v shout_v for_o joy_n job_n 38.7_o when_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o redeemer_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n join_v together_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n luke_n 2.13_o and_o when_o any_o sinner_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v joy_n say_v our_o lord_n among_o those_o bless_a spirit_n luke_n 15.10_o this_o heavenly_a host_n of_o god_n now_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rejoice_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o the_o saint_n heb._n 1.14_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n many_o office_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n they_o do_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n which_o they_o can_v observe_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o though_o their_o help_n and_o assistance_n be_v always_o real_a as_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o yet_o be_v it_o always_o invisible_a as_o to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o observation_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o understand_v how_o often_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n for_o their_o benefit_n the_o angel_n be_v the_o continual_a guardian_n and_o attendant_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n hence_o therefore_o our_o lord_n bid_v those_o he_o speak_v to_o in_o matt._n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o offend_v not_o any_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n do_v protect_v and_o defend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o be_v very_o clear_a in_o psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a scripture_n and_o add_v much_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n 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 and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a while_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o these_o earthly_a 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and_o delight_n as_o be_v their_o fellow-creature_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v eternal_o maintain_v a_o bless_a communion_n and_o correspondency_n and_o oh_o what_o happy_a and_o delightful_a company_n will_v those_o glorious_a creature_n be_v in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a yea_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v admirable_a and_o wonderful_a and_o though_o this_o communion_n with_o angel_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n and_o a_o truth_n of_o great_a certainty_n yet_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o saint_n converse_v with_o they_o there_o be_v very_o dark_a and_o obscure_a and_o that_o to_o which_o we_o be_v now_o altogether_o stranger_n let_v therefore_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o suppress_v our_o curiosity_n and_o satisfy_v our_o mind_n until_o we_o come_v thither_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a revelation_n and_o enjoyment_n thereof_o together_o be_v make_v not_o only_o like_a unto_o but_o equal_a with_o the_o angel_n three_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o there_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o their_o bless_a and_o glorious_a redeemet_n now_o this_o be_v a_o happiness_n so_o great_a that_o a_o saint_n can_v but_o account_v himself_o recompense_v with_o infinite_a gain_n and_o advantage_n though_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.11_o be_v all_o in_o all_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a sight_n to_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n for_o certain_o he_o be_v the_o comiy_a person_n
be_v our_o happiness_n must_v not_o be_v something_o below_o but_o something_o better_a than_o ourselves_o because_o it_o must_v perfect_v we_o but_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v worse_o than_o ourselves_o and_o the_o soul_n in_o cleave_v to_o they_o be_v secret_o conscious_a to_o itself_o that_o it_o do_v both_o debase_v and_o disparage_v be_v own_o excellency_n in_o adhere_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o meet_v with_o no_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o for_o so_o long_o as_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v both_o less_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o worse_o than_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v impossible_a the_o soul_n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o they_o but_o now_o god_n be_v infinite_o great_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v fill_v the_o soul_n and_o god_n be_v also_o infinite_o good_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n above_o he_o or_o beside_o he_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o perfection_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o make_v it_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o return_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v its_o rest_n and_o centre_n therefore_o say_v david_n psal_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o when_o god_n deal_v so_o bountiful_o and_o gracious_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o it_o than_o the_o soul_n have_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n indeed_o and_o never_o till_o then_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v that_o ultimate_a end_n and_o perfect_a good_a that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o fix_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o otherwise_o not_o meet_v with_o its_o match_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o from_o labour_v under_o perpetual_a disquietment_n and_o restless_a fluctuation_n god_n be_v that_o almighty_a goodness_n and_o sweetness_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v out_o all_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o satisfy_v all_o its_o crave_n charm_v all_o its_o restless_a motion_n and_o cause_v all_o its_o faculty_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o complacential_a manner_n to_o conspire_v together_o how_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o and_o entire_o to_o himself_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o no_o good_a short_a of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o chief_a good_a can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n now_o this_o good_a be_v only_a god_n himself_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n be_v that_o which_o only_o give_v full_a contentment_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o capacity_n and_o desire_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n himself_o enjoy_v now_o the_o infinite_a blessedness_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o for_o himself_o be_v his_o own_o happiness_n now_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n even_o a_o intimate_a and_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o satisfactory_a to_o they_o enlarge_v therefore_o o_o holy_a soul_n make_v room_n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o happiness_n spread_v forth_o thyself_o wide_a yea_o stretch_v out_o thy_o desire_n as_o large_a as_o heaven_n itself_o for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o six_o and_o last_o god_n be_v a_o permanent_a and_o everlasting_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o must_v nèeds_o be_v a_o great_a yea_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v god_n a_o universal_a good_a as_o he_o be_v and_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o he_o enjoy_v all_o good_a in_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a good_a and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v there_o no_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o there_o be_v not_o be_v god_n the_o most_o suitable_a good_a unto_o all_o our_o desire_n as_o he_o be_v be_v he_o also_o a_o all-sufficient_a good_a able_a to_o relieve_v and_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n as_o he_o be_v be_v god_n also_o a_o satify_v good_a that_o can_v give_v full_a contentment_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o can_v yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o permanent_a and_o a_o abide_n good_a the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o for_o the_o thought_n of_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o good_a though_o it_o be_v after_o million_o of_o year_n enjoyment_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n while_o it_o do_v enjoy_v it_o o_o how_o will_v the_o soul_n sigh_n and_o say_v it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n i_o now_o partake_v of_o a_o great_a happiness_n yea_o the_o great_a that_o i_o can_v possible_o enjoy_v but_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o i_o must_v part_v with_o this_o my_o happiness_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o thus_o happy_a thy_o blessedness_n be_v every_o moment_n wear_v away_o thy_o happiness_n grow_v less_o and_o less_o daily_a because_o the_o time_n of_o enjoy_v it_o grow_v short_a and_o short_a and_o must_v not_o yea_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n short_o must_v abate_v much_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o otherwise_o the_o soul_n will_v take_v in_o it_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o godly_a man_n consider_v with_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n whereof_o i_o have_v a_o large_a share_n and_o wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v often_o refresh_v and_o delight_v be_v of_o a_o perish_a nature_n and_o but_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n if_o not_o long_o before_o as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o yet_o to_o be_v sure_a at_o death_n they_o and_o i_o must_v take_v our_o eternal_a leaf_n one_o of_o another_o but_o this_o be_v my_o 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thou_o to_o be_v a_o place_n only_o of_o freedom_n from_o pain_n and_o sickness_n from_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n a_o place_n of_o ease_n and_o rest_v where_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o fill_n of_o what_o be_v pleasurable_a and_o delightful_a to_o thou_o and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o infinite_a duration_n that_o shall_v never_o know_v a_o end_n now_o though_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sickness_n nor_o disease_n no_o pain_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a yet_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o least_o and_o mean_a part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a be_v there_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o great_a nor_o better_o to_o be_v enjoy_v than_o what_o these_o thing_n amount_v unto_o a_o eternity_n of_o health_n without_o sickness_n of_o pleasure_n without_o pain_n of_o delight_n 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