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A42554 A prospect of heaven, or, A treatise of the happiness of the saints in glory wherein is described the nature and quality, the excellency and certainty of it : together with the circumstances, substance and adjuncts of that glory : the unspeakable misery of those that lose it, and the right way to obtain it : shewing also the disproportion between the saints present sufferings, and their future glory : many weighty questions discussed and divers cases cleered / by William Gearing ... Gearing, William. 1673 (1673) Wing G437; ESTC R31518 196,122 394

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unspeakable_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o behold_v christ_n as_o a_o judge_n sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a torment_a punishment_n of_o damn_a man_n and_o devil_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o amaze_a terror_n of_o his_o glorious_a appear_v our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 24.29_o 30._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n 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11._o a_o twofold_a use_n make_v hereof_o chap._n 12._o show_v how_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o many_o question_n be_v propound_v and_o answer_v chap._n 13._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v glorify_v chap._n 14._o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n how_o heaven_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o this_o house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o these_o sufficient_a to_o receive_v many_o inhabitant_n show_v in_o three_o section_n sect._n 4._o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sect._n 5._o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n lie_v sect._n 6._o show_v that_o there_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n and_o what_o that_o reward_n be_v some_o objection_n resolve_v sect._n 7._o show_n that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o kind_a welcome_n and_o love_a entertainment_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o antecedent_n to_o the_o saint_n glory_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n their_o resurrection_n prove_v by_o seven_o argument_n of_o the_o personal_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v prove_v by_o five_o argument_n a_o object_n answer_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o clarity_n agility_n spirituality_n impassibility_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n of_o glorify_a body_n and_o of_o their_o sensitive_a action_n and_o answerable_a passion_n which_o include_v not_o corruption_n and_o what_o glorious_a thing_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o particular_a sense_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o several_a object_n with_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o mortalist_n that_o the_o soul_n die_v or_o sleep_v with_o the_o body_n refute_v chap._n 18._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o general_n show_v in_o two_o thing_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o more_o distinct_a blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n apprehension_n and_o judgement_n in_o glory_n chap._n 20._o a_o description_n of_o what_o thing_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o god_n by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v full_o see_v what_o god_n be_v to_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n chap._n 21._o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o in_o heaven_n two_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 23._o of_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o glorify_a saint_n chap._n 24._o show_v how_o their_o affection_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v compose_v and_o right_o place_v there_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o glorify_a saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o what_o it_o extend_v itself_o chap._n 26._o show_n what_o affection_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n show_v in_o divers_a respect_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 30._o show_n that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v rob_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n chap._n 31._o a_o cordial_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o a_o preparative_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o chap._n 32._o a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v their_o salvation_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o chap._n 33._o show_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o title_n to_o heaven_n chap._n 34._o set_v forth_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n chap._n 35._o a_o exhortation_n to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o chap._n i._n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o work_n and_o wage_n the_o duty_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n show_v that_o their_o work_n be_v to_o suffer_v 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of_o our_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n communicate_v to_o we_o in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n now_o we_o have_v drop_n than_o river_n of_o delight_n psal_n 36.8_o both_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n this_o will_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a if_o we_o examine_v wherein_o our_o happiness_n hereafter_o do_v consist_v and_o compa_fw-mi ing_z it_o with_o our_o present_a estate_n our_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o such_o a_o object_n as_o be_v perfect_o all-sufficient_o and_o principal_o good_a which_o be_v only_a god_n therefore_o it_o stand_v in_o our_o perfect_a union_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n dilate_v extend_v and_o enlarge_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o perfect_a operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n unite_v to_o god_n 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a_o gradual_a or_o circumstantial_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o regnum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la contemplatio_fw-la glorificatio_fw-la arrian_n gregor_n nazianz●n_n orat._n contr_n arrian_n &_o celebratio_fw-la cum_fw-la angelis_n communis_fw-la say_v one_o of_o the_o father_n who_o common_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o such_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o be_v already_o begin_v in_o we_o and_o in_o part_n already_o communicate_v to_o we_o when_o god_n shall_v by_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o immediate_a irradiation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o know_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o transformation_n of_o the_o body_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n effect_v
32._o say_v st._n augustine_n though_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o our_o sovereign_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o hope_n that_o put_v this_o name_n into_o our_o mouth_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o safe_a inheritance_n it_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o christian_n tenure_n be_v the_o fair_a firm_a and_o sure_a therefore_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o we_o know_v it_o be_v worldly_a wisdom_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o safe_a place_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n where_o our_o treasure_n far_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a thing_n now_o here_o let_v we_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o temporal_a inheritance_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n i._o some_o earthly_a parent_n be_v very_o poor_a and_o can_v leave_v their_o child_n no_o inheritance_n to_o make_v they_o heir_n only_o they_o inherit_v their_o corruption_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o but_o all_o god_n child_n be_v rich_a heir_n they_o be_v all_o fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eph._n 2.19_o they_o be_v all_o make_v meet_a partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n colos_n 1.12_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v they_o never_o so_o poor_a outward_o yet_o be_v they_o coheir_n with_o christ_n heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n james_n 2.5_o ii_o father_n that_o have_v inheritance_n do_v often_o leave_v they_o but_o to_o one_o of_o their_o child_n as_o abraham_n leave_v the_o inheritance_n to_o isaac_n and_o give_v gift_n only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n gen._n 25.5_o 6._o but_o here_o all_o god_n child_n have_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n upon_o earth_n if_o all_o do_v inherit_v the_o father_n substance_n than_o it_o be_v divide_v and_o every_o one_o have_v the_o less_o but_o heaven_n be_v not_o divide_v by_o lot_n as_o canaan_n be_v which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o it_o there_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o one_o do_v not_o diminish_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o other_o their_o inheritance_n be_v so_o large_a that_o the_o number_n of_o heir_n can_v diminish_v it_o the_o good_a that_o they_o hope_v for_o have_v two_o property_n that_o secure_v it_o from_o envy_n it_o be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v it_o be_v infinite_a and_o suffice_v many_o thousand_o its_o unity_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o every_o one_o possess_v it_o entire_a it_o be_v infinity_n that_o none_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o lessen_v they_o be_v all_o rich_a of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n they_o be_v all_o happy_a by_o the_o same_o felicity_n for_o as_o gregory_n say_v that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n unto_o all_o be_v one_o and_o unto_o one_o be_v all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o one_o 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he_o have_v heir_n but_o no_o successor_n he_o despoil_v not_o himself_o to_o enrich_v they_o but_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o they_o he_o confer_v his_o inheritance_n upon_o they_o without_o lose_v it_o iv_o in_o this_o world_n all_o son_n and_o heir_n do_v not_o live_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o inheritance_n but_o all_o god_n heir_n shall_v be_v infallible_o possess_v of_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o possession_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o conduct_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o their_o best_a state_n when_o they_o be_v most_o fit_v and_o qualify_v to_o that_o condition_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o state_n for_o in_o the_o state_n that_o now_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n v._o some_o heir_n if_o they_o live_v to_o be_v of_o age_n yet_o they_o be_v often_o keep_v from_o their_o inheritance_n defraud_v of_o it_o or_o unjust_o turn_v out_o of_o it_o that_o either_o they_o come_v not_o into_o actual_a possession_n or_o can_v long_o keep_v it_o but_o none_o shall_v keep_v god_n child_n out_o of_o their_o inheritance_n or_o defraud_v they_o of_o it_o now_o this_o inheritance_n come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o right_n of_o sonship_n only_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8.17_o only_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o portion_n in_o this_o inheritance_n it_o be_v for_o son_n the_o son_n of_o hagar_n must_v have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o the_o son_n of_o sarah_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o slave_n who_o labour_v not_o but_o for_o their_o master_n they_o till_o the_o ground_n but_o reap_v not_o the_o fruit_n they_o plant_v vine-yard_n but_o drink_v not_o of_o the_o wine_n they_o suffer_v much_o pain_n and_o another_o taste_v the_o pleasure_n they_o be_v not_o as_o wife_n call_v into_o a_o community_n of_o good_n they_o be_v not_o as_o child_n admit_v to_o share_v in_o the_o inheritance_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n find_v riches_n in_o their_o poor_a outward_a estate_n their_o master_n adopt_v they_o for_o his_o child_n make_v they_o his_o heir_n and_o before_o he_o give_v they_o his_o glory_n for_o their_o portion_n he_o give_v they_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o their_o assurance_n of_o this_o inheritance_n then_o cast_v away_o all_o cark_n care_n o_o christian_n since_o thy_o inheritance_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o disquiet_v though_o haply_o god_n deal_v no_o better_o with_o thou_o for_o the_o present_a then_o with_o a_o servant_n for_o that_o be_v a_o discipline_n fit_a to_o prepare_v thou_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n god_n may_v bring_v some_o great_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n upon_o thou_o he_o may_v beat_v thou_o buffet_v thou_o scourge_v thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o loose_v thy_o inheritance_n for_o it_o be_v entail_v and_o god_n have_v make_v it_o sure_o to_o thou_o by_o his_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o heb._n 6.17_o oh_o do_v not_o grudge_v at_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v they_o prosper_v have_v they_o all_o thing_n at_o will_n thou_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o they_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v a_o inheritance_n reserve_v for_o thou_o and_o this_o inheritance_n be_v not_o buy_v by_o thou_o but_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o ruinous_a cottage_n but_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o purpose_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o loss_n thou_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n loss_n of_o wife_n child_n good_n friend_n life_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v thy_o inheritance_n this_o cause_v the_o hebrew_n with_o joy_n to_o endure_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o in_o heaven_n they_o have_v a_o more_o endure_a substance_n hebr._n 10.34_o let_v we_o all_o therefore_o labour_v to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o labour_n after_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v meet_a partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sanctify_a act_v 26.18_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n by_o faith_n unfeigned_a gal._n 3.29_o let_v we_o all_o labour_n to_o make_v god_n our_o inheritance_n as_o god_n have_v right_a and_o
utter_a darkness_n but_o through_o god_n permission_n satan_n chain_n be_v sometime_o lengthen_v but_o then_o no_o more_o lengthen_v now_o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o assay_v to_o devour_v and_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v but_o then_o he_o shall_v walk_v no_o long_o the_o saint_n shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v and_o shall_v not_o in_o all_o their_o walk_n meet_v with_o a_o devil_n to_o tempt_v they_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o 5._o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v liberty_n from_o death_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o from_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o mortality_n bondage_n to_o death_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o this_o life_n of_o liberty_n glory_n be_v triumphant_a over_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o o_o grave_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o hell_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 20.14_o by_o hell_n there_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o grave_a death_n and_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v damn_v as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a 6._o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o liberty_n from_o the_o rage_n wrath_n and_o persecution_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n their_o rage_n and_o persecution_n be_v a_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n to_o the_o saint_n hinder_v they_o from_o serve_v god_n with_o desire_a freedom_n they_o can_v put_v forth_o their_o godliness_n but_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o scoff_v hatred_n rage_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n will_v put_v a_o great_a gulf_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a which_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o all_o intercourse_n for_o know_v that_o if_o the_o damn_a can_v again_o be_v in_o company_n or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o will_v persecute_v they_o again_o to_o the_o uttermost_a though_o they_o know_v they_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n now_o hate_v and_o tempt_v they_o though_o they_o aggravate_v their_o own_o torment_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o all_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n and_o weakness_n in_o their_o serve_a god_n 1._o from_o all_o imperfection_n of_o their_o grace_n which_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v very_o imperfect_a we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o we_o believe_v but_o in_o part_n we_o love_v god_n but_o in_o part_n we_o be_v holy_a but_o in_o part_n we_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n but_o in_o part_n there_o be_v more_o doubt_n and_o ignorance_n than_o knowledge_n more_o unbelief_n than_o faith_n more_o want_n of_o love_n than_o love_n there_o be_v more_o sin_n than_o grace_n and_o holiness_n now_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v our_o understanding_n will_v be_v enlarge_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n full_o and_o perfect_o our_o faith_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o 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