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now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v i_o act_v 12.11_o so_o now_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n now_o i_o be_o get_v beyond_o all_o rock_n i_o have_v shoot_v the_o gulf_n now_o i_o be_o in_o my_o saviour_n embrace_n for_o ever_o 9_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o all_o society_n with_o the_o wicked_a here_o we_o be_v force_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o their_o company_n psal._n 120.5_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n kedar_n be_v ishmaels_n son_n who_o child_n dwell_v in_o arabia_n a_o profane_a barbarous_a people_n here_o the_o wicked_a be_v still_o raise_v persecution_n against_o the_o godly_a and_o crucify_a their_o ear_n with_o their_o oath_n and_o curse_n christ_n lily_n be_v among_o thorn_n but_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o prick_a briar_n matth._n 13.41_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v as_o moses_n say_v exod._n 14.13_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o egyptian_n who_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o so_o will_v god_n say_v stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n these_o your_o enemy_n that_o vex_v and_o molest_v you_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o at_o that_o day_n god_n will_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a then_o christ_n will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n he_o will_v gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n and_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o chaff_n shall_v be_v blow_v into_o hell_n 10._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o all_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n here_o god_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o 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matter_n of_o tear_n to_o see_v those_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v divide_v one_o from_o another_o the_o soldiers_z spear_n pierce_v christ_n side_n but_o the_o division_n of_o saint_n wound_v his_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o vilify_n one_o another_o or_o censure_v those_o who_o before_o can_v hardly_o pray_v together_o shall_v praise_v god_n together_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o jar_a string_n in_o the_o saint_n music_n 12._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o vanity_n and_o dissatisfaction_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.14_o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v satisfaction_n every_o creature_n faith_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o take_v thing_n most_o please_a and_o which_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o most_o content_a from_o still_o out_o the_o spirit_n and_o pure_a 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the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n col._n 2.9_o in_o who_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a through_o christ_n humanity_n as_o through_o a_o bright_a mirror_n we_o may_v see_v some_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n shine_v forth_o put_v a_o back_n of_o steel_n to_o a_o glass_n and_o you_o may_v see_v a_o face_n in_o it_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v as_o a_o back_n of_o steel_n put_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n through_o this_o we_o may_v see_v god_n and_o then_o our_o capacity_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v to_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n to_o receive_v this_o glorious_a object_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v god_n glory_n but_o some_o of_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o we_o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la aderit_fw-la gloria_fw-la sed_fw-la inerit_fw-la bern._n a_o beggar_n may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n and_o not_o be_v the_o happy_a but_o christ_n glory_n shall_v be_v we_o we_o 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increase_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o anselm_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o face_n we_o never_o see_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n without_o their_o spot_n viz._n their_o infirmity_n pride_n and_o passion_n this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n we_o see_v how_o peter_n be_v transport_v when_o he_o see_v but_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o but_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o music_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o though_o in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o star_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o no_o such_o weed_n as_o envy_n shall_v ever_o 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throne_n rev._n 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n garland_n be_v make_v never_o wither_v if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o lose_v their_o felicity_n it_o will_v infinite_o abate_v and_o cool_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v with_o stone_n cover_v with_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n to_o show_v the_o fix_a permanent_a state_n of_o glory_n that_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o well_o may_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n i_o be_o next_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o heaven_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o wherein_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n 4._o when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v bestow_v 5._o wherein_o appear_v the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o it_o 6._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o it_o import_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o it_o imply_v a_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a 1._o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o inexhausted_a sea_n of_o all_o happiness_n 2._o a_o visible_a behold_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o a_o glorious_a vision_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
without_o any_o thing_n to_o uphold_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v substantial_a it_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n rev._n 21.14_o that_o which_o god_n and_o angel_n count_v glory_n be_v true_a glory_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v satisfy_v psal._n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o be_v full_a who_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n psal._n 17.15_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n i_o e._n when_o i_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n have_v some_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o glory_n shine_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v job_n 28.14_o the_o creature_n say_v concern_v satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o if_o we_o go_v for_o happiness_n to_o the_o creature_n we_o go_v to_o the_o wrong_a box_n only_a heaven_n glory_n be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n a_o christian_a bathe_v himself_o in_o these_o river_n of_o pleasure_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o divine_a ecstasy_n i_o have_v enough_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v god_n for_o its_o portion_n and_o heaven_n for_o its_o haven_n dissatisfaction_n arise_v from_o some_o defect_n but_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a 3._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n kingdom_n be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a the_o stream_n of_o paradise_n be_v not_o muddy_v omne_fw-la clara_fw-la omne_fw-la jucunda_fw-la there_o that_o gold_n have_v no_o alloy_n no_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o that_o glory_n but_o pure_a as_o the_o honey_n drop_v from_o the_o comb_n there_o be_v a_o rose_n grow_v without_o prickle_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n there_o be_v ease_n without_o pain_n honour_n without_o disgrace_n life_n without_o death_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v constant_o exhilarate_v and_o refresh_v there_o be_v fullness_n but_o no_o surfeit_n worldly_n comfort_n though_o sweet_a yet_o in_o time_n grow_v stale_a a_o downe-bed_n please_v a_o while_n but_o within_o a_o while_n we_o be_v weary_a and_o will_v rise_v too_o much_o pleasure_n be_v a_o pain_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n do_v never_o surfeit_v or_o nauseate_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o there_o be_v all_o rarity_n imaginable_a so_o every_o moment_n fresh_a delight_n spring_v from_o god_n into_o the_o glorify_a soul_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v distribute_v to_o every_o individual_a saint_n in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n the_o crown_n go_v but_o to_o one_o a_o crown_n will_v fit_v but_o one_o head_n but_o in_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o crown_n go_v to_o all_o rev._n 1.6_o all_o elect_a be_v king_n the_o land_n be_v settle_v chief_o upon_o the_o heir_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v ill_o provide_v for_o but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v heir_n rom._n 8.17_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coheir_n with_o christ._n god_n have_v land_n enough_o to_o give_v to_o all_o his_o heir_n 6._o lucid_n and_o transparent_a this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v adorn_v and_o bespangle_v with_o light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n eccl._n 11.7_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a hell_n be_v a_o dark_a dungeon_n mat._n 22.13_o fire_n but_o no_o light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o diaphanum_fw-la all_o embroider_v with_o light_n clear_a as_o crystal_n how_o can_v there_o want_v light_n where_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n display_v his_o golden_a beam_n rev._n 21.23_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 7._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v adequate_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o creature-fruition_n that_o which_o do_v commend_v they_o and_o set_v they_o off_o to_o we_o be_v suitableness_n the_o content_a of_o marriage_n do_v not_o lie_n either_o in_o beauty_n or_o portion_n but_o the_o suitableness_n of_o disposition_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o feast_n be_v when_o the_o meat_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o palate_n this_o be_v one_o ingredient_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n it_o exact_o suit_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n we_o shall_v not_o say_v in_o heaven_n here_o be_v a_o dish_n i_o do_v not_o love_v there_o shall_v be_v music_n suit_v the_o ear_n the_o anthem_n of_o angel_n and_o food_n that_o suit_v with_o the_o glorify_a palate_n the_o hide_a manna_n of_o god_n love_n 8._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v seasonable_a the_o seasonableness_n of_o a_o mercy_n add_v to_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n after_o a_o hard_a winter_n in_o this_o cold_a climate_n will_v it_o not_o be_v seasonable_a to_o have_v the_o spring_n flower_n of_o glory_n appear_v and_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n come_v when_o we_o have_v be_v weary_v and_o even_o tire_v out_o in_o battle_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v not_o a_o crown_n be_v seasonable_a 3._o quest._n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n resp._n 1_o it_o excel_v in_o the_o architect_n other_o kingdom_n have_v man_n to_o raise_v their_o structure_n but_o god_n himself_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n in_o this_o kingdom_n heb._n 11.10_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o great_a antiquity_n god_n be_v the_o first_o king_n and_o founder_n of_o it_o no_o angel_n be_v worthy_a to_o lay_v a_o stone_n in_o this_o building_n 2._o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v in_o altitude_n it_o be_v high_o situate_v than_o any_o kingdom_n the_o high_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a element_n be_v most_o noble_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v seat_v above_o all_o the_o visible_a orb_n there_o be_v first_o the_o airy_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o space_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n 2._o the_o starry_a heaven_n the_o place_n where_o be_v the_o planet_n of_o a_o high_a elevation_n saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n 3._o the_o caelum_fw-la empyraeum_n the_o empyraean_a heaven_n which_o paul_n call_v the_o three_o heaven_n vbi_fw-la christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n situate_v this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o high_a that_o no_o scale_v ladder_n of_o enemy_n can_v reach_v it_o so_o high_a that_o the_o old_a serpent_n can_v shoot_v up_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o it_o if_o wicked_a man_n can_v build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n yet_o the_o least_o believer_n will_v short_o be_v above_o they_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o splendour_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o precious_a stone_n rev._n 21.19_o what_o be_v all_o the_o rarity_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o kingdom_n coast_n of_o pearl_n rock_n of_o diamond_n island_n of_o spice_n what_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n to_o it_o the_o egyptian_a pyramid_n the_o temple_n of_o diana_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o sun_n offer_v to_o jupiter_n what_o a_o rich_a kingdom_n be_v that_o where_o god_n will_v lay_v out_o all_o his_o cost_n those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n grow_v rich_a as_o rich_a as_o the_o angel_n other_o kingdom_n be_v enrich_v with_o gold_n this_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o deity_n 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o holiness_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unholy_a there_o be_v a_o common_a shore_n of_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n run_v in_o they_o kingdom_n be_v stage_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v act_v on_o isa._n 28.8_o all_o table_n be_v full_a of_o vomit_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o it_o will_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o corruption_n rev._n 21.27_o there_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o nothing_o that_o defile_v it_o be_v so_o pure_a a_o soil_n that_o no_o serpent_n of_o sin_n will_v breed_v there_o there_o be_v beauty_n which_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o lust_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v not_o swell_v with_o pride_n holiness_n be_v the_o bright_a jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o its_o pacific_a nature_n it_o be_v regnum_fw-la peace_n a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n pax_fw-la una_fw-la triumphis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la melior_fw-la a_o king_n crown_n be_v more_o adorn_v with_o the_o white_a lily_n of_o peace_n then_o when_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o the_o red_a rose_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n but_o where_o shall_v
we_o find_v a_o uninterrupted_n peace_n upon_o earth_n either_o homebred_a division_n or_o foreign_a invasion_n 2_o chron._n 15.5_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o enemiest_n o_o conflict_n with_o all_o christ_n enemy_n shall_v be_v under_o his_o foot_n psal._n 110.1_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o kingdom_n always_o stand_v open_a rev._n 21.25_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o assault_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o saint_n when_o they_o die_v be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n isa._n 57.2_o there_o be_v no_o beat_n of_o drum_n or_o roar_v of_o canon_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n harp_v in_o token_n of_o peace_n rev._n 14.2_o in_o heaven_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v in_o magnitude_n it_o be_v of_o vast_a dimension_n though_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v straight_o we_o must_v pass_v into_o it_o through_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o mortification_n yet_o when_o once_o we_o be_v in_o it_o be_v very_o large_a though_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n yet_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o well_o gen._n 26.22_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o rehoboth_n for_o he_o say_v now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v room_n for_o we_o thou_o who_o be_v now_o confine_v to_o a_o small_a cottage_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v straiten_v for_o room_n as_o every_o star_n have_v a_o large_a orb_n to_o move_v in_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 7._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v in_o unity_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n agree_v together_o in_o love_n love_n will_v be_v the_o perfume_n and_o music_n of_o heaven_n as_o love_n to_o god_n will_v be_v intense_a so_o to_o the_o saint_n perfect_a love_n as_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n so_o it_o cast_v out_o envy_n and_o discord_n those_o christian_n who_o can_v not_o live_v quiet_o together_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o blemish_n of_o their_o profession_n yet_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o fire_n of_o strife_n shall_v cease_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o vilify_n or_o censure_v one_o another_o or_o rake_v into_o one_o another_o sore_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v tie_v together_o with_o the_o heartstring_n of_o love_n there_o luther_n and_o suinglius_fw-la be_v agree_v satan_n can_v put_v in_o his_o cleave_a foot_n there_o to_o make_v division_n there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a harmony_n and_o concord_n and_o not_o one_o jar_a string_n in_o the_o saint_n music_n it_o be_v worth_a die_v to_o be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n 8._o this_o kingdom_n exceed_v all_o earthly_a in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v paradise_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 4._o for_o delight_n there_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o cause_n pleasure_n there_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n pure_a as_o crystal_n there_o be_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o god_n love_n drop_v it_o be_v call_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 25.23_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n cause_n joy_n 1._o separation_n from_o sin_n sin_n create_v sorrow_n but_o when_o this_o viper_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v shake_v off_o than_o joy_n follow_v there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o hell_n 2._o perfect_a union_n with_o christ_n joy_n as_o aristotle_n say_v flow_v from_o union_n with_o the_o object_n when_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n shall_v be_v perfect_a than_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a if_o the_o joy_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o great_a 1_o pet_n 1.8_o then_o what_o will_v the_o joy_n of_o sight_n be_v joseph_n give_v his_o brethren_n 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