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
heaven_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o excessive_a weight_n of_o glory_n now_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o weak_a head_n to_o bear_v a_o excessive_a weight_n of_o glory_n what_o the_o saint_n shall_v there_o see_v with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a that_o it_o will_v now_o sink_v and_o overwhelm_v their_o weak_a body_n to_o behold_v it_o those_o ravish_a transport_v of_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n will_v crack_v yea_o break_v a_o weak_a vessel_n into_o piece_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o must_v be_v make_v strong_a to_o bear_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o place_n otherwise_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n will_v destroy_v the_o faculty_n when_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n shine_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o strong_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v it_o but_o be_v soon_o overcome_v by_o its_o dazzle_a brightness_n o_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a than_o be_v any_o mortal_a eye_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o infinite_a glory_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o tell_v we_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o be_v unapproachable_a 1_o tim._n 6.16_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 50._o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a sin_n and_o corruption_n though_o that_o be_v very_o true_a but_o he_o mean_v a_o natural_a body_n a_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o irail_a state_n so_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o glory_n no_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v purify_v and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v spiritualise_v make_v powerful_a and_o strong_a before_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o glory_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n moreover_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o without_o reparation_n by_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o sleep_v doubtless_o therefore_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n enter_v into_o a_o place_n of_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n be_v shall_v be_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a and_o eminent_a degree_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o weight_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o four_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o clear_a 1_o cor._n 15.33_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o disgrace_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v under_o when_o throw_v into_o the_o grave_a it_o be_v sow_o say_v he_o in_o dishonour_n this_o indeed_o be_v but_o poor_a comfort_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o think_v that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v vilify_v and_o disgrace_v in_o the_o grave_a where_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o corruption_n and_o rottenness_n but_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v not_o this_o trouble_n you_o for_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n from_o that_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n that_o it_o now_o suffer_v under_o for_o though_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n and_o become_v a_o far_o more_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a body_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n some_o glory_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n now_o above_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o respect_n whereof_o our_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o say_v job_n yea_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v and_o to_o be_v curious_o wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o we_o read_v psal_n 139.14_o 15._o but_o yet_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o have_v be_v no_o glory_n compare_v with_o that_o glory_n that_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o celestial_a body_n and_o terrestrial_a body_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n compare_v with_o the_o body_n of_o a_o worm_n or_o a_o fly_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o body_n when_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v become_v celestial_a and_o heavenly_a body_n shine_v with_o a_o glory_n and_o beauty_n that_o shall_v transcend_v the_o star_n yea_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o in_o a_o few_o word_n phil._n 3.21_o he_o tell_v we_o our_o body_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v now_o vile_a body_n as_o he_o call_v they_o make_v so_o by_o sin_n be_v instrument_n thereunto_o and_o they_o be_v earthy_a because_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v glorious_a body_n because_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n exod._n 34.29_o we_o read_v when_o moses_n have_v be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o come_v down_o among_o the_o israelite_n again_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v it_o now_o if_o moses_n body_n that_o be_v but_o a_o frail_a mortal_a body_n and_o be_v short_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n do_v by_o be_v with_o god_n for_o a_o little_a time_n shine_v so_o glorious_o oh_o with_o what_o glory_n and_o beauty_n shall_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shine_v in_o heaven_n when_o they_o shall_v become_v immortal_a and_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n second_o as_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a sharer_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n so_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v also_o not_o only_o the_o excellency_n but_o the_o capaciousness_n of_o the_o soul_n render_v it_o a_o object_n of_o great_a happiness_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o a_o saint_n than_o the_o body_n so_o shall_v it_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a glory_n put_v upon_o it_o than_o the_o body_n in_o gen._n 48.19_o when_o jacob_n be_v blessing_n the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n jacob_n tell_v joseph_n that_o manasseh_n the_o first-born_a shall_v be_v a_o great_a man_n but_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a their_o body_n shall_v be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a but_o true_o their_o soul_n shall_v far_o excel_v they_o in_o glory_n in_o heaven_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v suit_v to_o and_o capacitate_v for_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v design_v for_o and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o there_o which_o now_o they_o be_v not_o but_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o shall_v then_o take_v in_o more_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n than_o their_o body_n so_o be_v they_o now_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o shall_v then_o be_v much_o more_o capacitate_v both_o to_o receive_v and_o bear_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o body_n can_v or_o will_v be_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a nature_n it_o be_v most_o suitable_a unto_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o understand_v so_o little_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o understand_v little_a what_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o therefore_o can_v understand_v but_o little_a what_o that_o happiness_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o hereafter_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o a_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o glory_n and_o happiness_n there_o be_v that_o wait_v for_o believer_n in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o reveal_v what_o or_o how_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v then_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a because_o the_o
chap._n iii_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n manifest_v in_o their_o be_v free_v 1._o from_o all_o affliction_n 2._o from_o all_o temptation_n both_o from_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n 3_o in_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n 4._o in_o a_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 5._o in_o partake_v of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v pure_a spiritual_a full_a and_o everlasting_a 6._o in_o excellent_a glory_n and_o honour_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n in_o order_n to_o the_o saint_n enjoyment_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n a_o more_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v there_o be_v 1._o incorruptible_a 2._o spiritual_a 3._o powerful_a 4._o beautiful_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n as_o 1._o in_o have_v its_o understanding_n enlarge_v 2._o in_o its_o be_v perfect_v in_o holiness_n 3._o in_o have_v its_o affection_n bring_v into_o a_o perfect_a regularity_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n namely_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n the_o saint_n great_a qualification_n for_o heaven_n wicked_a man_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o heaven_n there_o be_v both_o a_o eternal_a work_n for_o saint_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o a_o eternal_a reward_n for_o saint_n to_o enjoy_v chap._n vi_o a_o resolution_n of_o some_o question_n as_o 1._o whether_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 3._o how_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o and_o like_v unto_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 4._o in_o what_o respect_v heaven_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n or_o recompense_n some_o useful_a and_o necessary_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o happiness_n the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n deduce_v in_o order_n unto_o practice_n as_o 1._o hope_n of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v the_o world_n contemptible_a unto_o believer_n 2._o none_o that_o expect_v heaven_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o any_o thing_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n thither_o 3._o expectation_n of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v christian_n live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n 4_o frequent_a thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n shall_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o hope_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n shall_v put_v christian_n upon_o exame_v of_o themselves_o what_o right_a and_o title_n they_o have_v thereunto_o 6._o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o shall_v reconcile_v to_o believer_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o moderate_a their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n and_o relation_n 7._o hope_n of_o heaven_n shall_v put_v christian_n upon_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o a_o reward_n 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n be_v shall_v cause_v in_o all_o believer_n a_o holy_a longing_n of_o soul_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o conclusion_n the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n a_o state_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o happiness_n prove_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n 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god_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o they_o will_v soon_o find_v themselves_o wonderful_o but_o happy_o deceive_v by_o the_o most_o glorious_a description_n that_o ever_o be_v lay_v before_o they_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o hab._n 3._o where_o after_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o short_a description_n of_o some_o of_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o usual_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o strength_n and_o may_v but_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o strength_n and_o may_v god_n have_v thereby_o put_v forth_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o manifest_v the_o fullness_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o hide_v than_o a_o revelation_n of_o his_o power_n there_o be_v infinite_o more_o power_n in_o he_o than_o be_v ever_o yet_o put_v forth_o by_o he_o the_o like_a may_v true_o be_v say_v concern_v heaven_n and_o its_o glory_n and_o excellency_n take_v all_o the_o description_n that_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n thereof_o and_o put_v they_o all_o together_o and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o rather_o hide_v and_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n than_o any_o way_n come_v near_o to_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o still_o be_v there_o infinite_o more_o hide_v from_o we_o than_o can_v possible_o thereby_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o heaven_n be_v like_o god_n himself_o a_o infinite_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o so_o can_v be_v full_o know_v or_o enjoy_v by_o any_o who_o be_v but_o of_o finite_a capacity_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o after_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v thereof_o from_o man_n or_o receive_v from_o god_n himself_o either_o by_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n or_o secret_o elapse_v down_o immediate_o into_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o what_o holy_a job_n say_v of_o god_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n of_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n need_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o admiration_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o phil._n 1.23_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o enjoy_v for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v heaven_n so_o desirable_a yea_o to_o be_v best_a of_o all_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v for_o why_o shall_v any_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n by_o extraordinary_a privilege_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o there_o hear_v and_o see_v so_o much_o of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v there_o enjoy_v as_o that_o himself_o say_v be_v unutterable_a that_o he_o shall_v long_o after_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o christian_n who_o profess_v their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n shall_v rather_o wonder_v at_o his_o willingness_n to_o abide_v here_o any_o long_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o certain_o have_v not_o love_n yea_o great_a love_n to_o he_o who_o have_v prepare_v and_o purchase_v so_o great_a and_o inexpressible_a a_o happiness_n for_o he_o wrought_v very_o powerful_o in_o he_o it_o may_v seem_v almost_o impossible_a that_o heaven_n and_o st._n paul_n shall_v have_v be_v keep_v long_o asunder_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o or_o to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o he_o can_v have_v bring_v he_o thither_o soon_o than_o his_o appoint_a time_n great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n
speak_v concern_v heaven_n the_o palace_n or_o city_n rather_o of_o the_o great_a god_n but_o how_o great_a the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v there_o be_v none_o be_v able_a now_o to_o express_v the_o bless_a apostle_n therefore_o in_o 2_o cor._n 12.3_o 4._o when_o he_o set_v himself_o purposely_o to_o relate_v his_o journey_n into_o the_o other_o world_n all_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o it_o be_v only_o this_o that_o there_o he_o hear_v those_o word_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o see_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o not_o possible_a to_o be_v utter_v and_o otherwhere_a he_o tell_v we_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n and_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v much_o great_a but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o imagine_v 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spot_n or_o imperfection_n in_o their_o grace_n or_o in_o their_o person_n to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n grace_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o its_o excellency_n and_o in_o its_o visibility_n there_o be_v grace_n and_o nothing_o but_o grace_n there_o be_v grace_n and_o all_o grace_n yea_o there_o be_v all_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o its_o fullness_n and_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o glory_n to_o eternity_n in_o this_o life_n grace_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v never_o perfect_a in_o some_o thing_n they_o be_v always_o defective_a in_o other_o thing_n always_o want_v they_o be_v continual_o aim_v at_o and_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n though_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a but_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n only_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o love_v his_o church_n and_o he_o have_v abundant_o manifest_v that_o he_o do_v so_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o he_o never_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n till_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n he_o be_v now_o daily_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n of_o it_o but_o the_o full_a perfection_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o it_o till_o the_o marriage_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n here_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v much_o imperfection_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n many_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n they_o have_v that_o other_o may_v censure_v and_o condemn_v and_o themselves_o ought_v to_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o but_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v faultless_a so_o say_v the_o apostle_n judas_n 24._o whilst_o the_o church_n be_v militant_a upon_o earth_n though_o she_o be_v black_a and_o have_v her_o spot_n yet_o be_v she_o comely_a but_o when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n then_o will_v she_o be_v as_o a_o beautiful_a bride_n adorn_v with_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n company_n rev._n 22.2_o where_o every_o saint_n shall_v behold_v and_o love_v the_o bless_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o their_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n with_o a_o love_n equal_a to_o angel_n and_o cherubim_n satiate_v and_o delight_v their_o soul_n in_o he_o with_o a_o joy_n far_o exceed_v the_o high_a joy_n that_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ever_o be_v
perfect_a lineament_n of_o christ_n will_v then_o be_v draw_v upon_o it_o a_o weak_a and_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o high_a attainment_n that_o any_o saint_n reach_v to_o here_o compare_v with_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v hereafter_o and_o be_v also_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n yet_o even_o this_o imperfect_a grace_n and_o holiness_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o shine_v glorious_o here_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v glory_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o exceed_v in_o glory_n not_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v continual_o receive_v new_a addition_n to_o their_o grace_n or_o glory_n and_o so_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o christ_n by_o the_o vision_n they_o shall_v there_o have_v of_o he_o no_o this_o be_v a_o saint_n work_v and_o employment_n here_o on_o earth_n whilst_o he_o behold_v christ_n only_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n thus_o to_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n but_o this_o sight_n of_o christ_n shall_v vanish_v away_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o immediate_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v thereby_o be_v change_v into_o a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a conformity_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v now_o but_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o they_o in_o its_o height_n and_o perfection_n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n upon_o their_o entrance_n into_o that_o holy_a place_n become_v perfect_o and_o complete_o glorious_a have_v the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o they_o without_o the_o least_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o in_o this_o world_n the_o holy_a person_n be_v not_o total_o free_v from_o but_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o particular_o concern_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n in_o heaven_n and_o here_o first_o in_o heaven_n the_o understanding_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v knowledge_n be_v a_o necessary_a engredient_n unto_o the_o soul_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o more_o enlarge_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o happiness_n a_o ignorant_a soul_n can_v be_v a_o happy_a soul_n neither_o on_o earth_n nor_o in_o heaven_n ignorant_a person_n be_v look_v upon_o with_o pity_n and_o contempt_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v good_a prov._n 19.2_o knowledge_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n in_o any_o man_n but_o much_o more_o in_o a_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o great_a commendation_n to_o have_v a_o insight_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v skilled_a in_o art_n and_o science_n to_o understand_v logic_n philosophy_n metaphysic_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n lie_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o and_o that_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n this_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n philip._n 3.9_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o john_n 17.2_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v this_o be_v excellent_a knowledge_n indeed_o to_o know_v god_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o understand_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o divine_a providence_n this_o be_v a_o knowledge_n wherein_o angel_n may_v delightful_o busy_v themselves_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o and_o not_o stoop_v below_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o nature_n something_o of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n they_o have_v into_o these_o object_n now_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v little_a we_o know_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o providence_n to_o what_o shall_v be_v know_v in_o heaven_n some_o of_o these_o bless_a object_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n other_o be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o comprehend_v the_o depth_n of_o those_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o but_o in_o heaven_n our_o capacity_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v to_o take_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o high_a and_o glorious_a object_n in_o heaven_n god_n will_v take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o his_o face_n that_o we_o may_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o will_v strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o excellency_n which_o otherwise_o will_v astonish_v and_o confound_v we_o there_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n all_o the_o wonderful_a and_o astonish_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v there_o unfold_v to_o we_o there_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n holiness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n sweet_o reconcile_v and_o full_o satisfy_v and_o content_v in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o we_o shall_v with_o great_a satisfaction_n understand_v the_o deep_a and_o obscure_a mystery_n of_o religion_n which_o here_o the_o most_o profound_a scholar_n be_v never_o able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v there_o shall_v the_o 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the_o great_a god_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v write_v so_o obscure_o there_o it_o be_v that_o those_o riddle_n of_o divine_a providence_n shall_v be_v expound_v and_o lay_v open_a before_o we_o which_o have_v make_v not_o only_o wicked_a man_n to_o deny_v but_o tempt_v even_o good_a man_n themselves_o sometime_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o infinite_a and_o unerring_a wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o behold_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n to_o prosper_v grow_v rich_a and_o great_a have_v all_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v whilst_o upright_a and_o righteous_a one_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o poverty_n reproach_n and_o contempt_n there_o shall_v we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o all_o these_o seem_a irregularity_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o god_n justice_n and_o goodness_n but_o be_v the_o wise_a production_n of_o they_o and_o though_o the_o belief_n hereof_o do_v to_o wise_a and_o understand_a person_n 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family_n and_o particular_a person_n which_o peevish_a man_n be_v wont_v here_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o be_v all_o disclose_v and_o make_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o just_a and_o righteous_a yea_o so_o necessary_a and_o seasonable_a that_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o here_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o we_o to_o deny_v god_n shall_v in_o heaven_n prove_v a_o powerful_a engagement_n for_o we_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o so_o proper_o be_v satisfy_v with_o what_o his_o providence_n have_v bring_v about_o as_o ravish_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v behold_v in_o it_o but_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n shall_v we_o be_v transport_v with_o admiration_n and_o gratitude_n when_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o discover_v to_o each_o particular_a glorify_a soul_n in_o heaven_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o make_v visible_a to_o they_o not_o only_o how_o necessary_a and_o 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the_o work_n of_o redemption_n they_o be_v all_o transact_v here_o in_o time_n and_o perfect_v in_o eternity_n that_o god_n thereby_o may_v be_v glorify_v our_o next_o enquiry_n shall_v be_v concern_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v holiness_n now_o by_o holiness_n i_o mean_v not_o any_o one_o single_a grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n but_o the_o universal_a operation_n or_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n holiness_n be_v a_o real_a inward_a through_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o practice_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v that_o also_o whereby_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v out_o in_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n 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 a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n not_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o happiness_n no_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n holiness_n be_v only_o that_o which_o qualify_v and_o make_v a_o believer_n fit_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessary_a connexion_n between_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n holiness_n be_v heaven_n and_o heaven_n be_v holiness_n holiness_n be_v heaven_n begin_v and_o heaven_n be_v holiness_n consummate_v they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o great_o differ_v in_o degree_n holiness_n in_o a_o saint_n here_o be_v mix_v with_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o so_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o now_o in_o heaven_n holiness_n shall_v be_v without_o imperfection_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o oppose_v or_o hinder_v the_o holiness_n of_o a_o saint_n holiness_n be_v there_o come_v to_o its_o full_a growth_n and_o high_a perfection_n for_o there_o be_v holiness_n and_o nothing_o but_o holiness_n now_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o saint_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o expect_a consummation_n of_o a_o saint_n happiness_n hereafter_o it_o show_v the_o great_a necessity_n that_o there_o be_v that_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a hereafter_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a here_o now_o how_o holiness_n qualify_v for_o heaven_n and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n will_v appear_v in_o two_o particular_n one_o be_v because_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o be_v because_o of_o the_o great_a unsuitableness_n between_o heaven_n and_o a_o unholy_a soul_n first_o there_o be_v a_o agreeableness_n yea_o a_o sameness_n between_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n lie_v not_o in_o this_o that_o a_o saint_n shall_v there_o outshine_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o heat_n to_o cold_a to_o nakedness_n or_o want_n that_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o disease_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o meat_n drink_v and_o clothing_n no_o nor_o that_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o melodious_a song_n and_o hallilujah_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v in_o heaven_n
but_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o initial_o and_o beginning_n whereof_o make_v the_o knowledge_n and_o society_n of_o they_o so_o desirable_a here_o on_o earth_n now_o certain_o if_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n desirable_a in_o heaven_n as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o probable_a why_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n herein_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v in_o heaven_n for_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o desire_n in_o holy_a soul_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o regular_n and_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o but_o such_o that_o shall_v be_v unanswered_a or_o unsatisfied_a but_o further_o the_o scripture_n seem_v incline_v this_o way_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o and_o that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o live_v together_o here_o on_o earth_n but_o all_o those_o who_o ever_o do_v or_o shall_v live_v upon_o god_n earth_n may_v be_v know_v to_o one_o another_o in_o heaven_n when_o god_n have_v create_v adam_n he_o throw_v he_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o of_o one_o of_o his_o rib_n which_o he_o then_o take_v out_o of_o he_o he_o form_v eve_n and_o bring_v she_o unto_o adam_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v she_o present_o know_v she_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o creature_n she_o be_v and_o therefore_o say_v of_o she_o she_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o how_o come_v adam_n by_o this_o knowledge_n why_o it_o be_v by_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n who_o she_o be_v why_o now_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v some_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v renew_v by_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o thereby_o come_v to_o know_v their_o godly_a friend_n and_o relation_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n much_o more_o perfect_o than_o adam_n do_v know_v eve_n so_o in_o luke_n 16._o which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v a_o history_n other_o only_o a_o parable_n if_o it_o be_v a_o history_n it_o be_v plain_o say_v there_o of_o abraham_n that_o he_o know_v lazarus_n and_o of_o lazarus_n that_o he_o know_v abraham_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v near_o two_o thousand_o year_n distance_n in_o time_n one_o from_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o know_v one_o another_o on_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o say_v to_o know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o parable_n yet_o by_o it_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v represent_v as_o one_o that_o have_v knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o happy_a condition_n in_o which_o lazarus_n be_v by_o which_o some_o say_v be_v represent_v the_o knowledge_n saint_n shall_v have_v of_o one_o another_o in_o heave_v we_o read_v also_o matt._n 17.4_o that_o when_o the_o three_o disciple_n be_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n there_o appear_v unto_o he_o moses_n and_o elias_n who_o the_o apostle_n know_v for_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o build_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n never_o see_v moses_n non_fw-la elias_n in_o the_o flesh_n again_o if_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n why_o be_v it_o make_v by_o our_o lord_n a_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n hereafter_o that_o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 11._o memory_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v but_o perfect_v neither_o shall_v our_o knowledge_n there_o be_v impair_v much_o less_o extinguish_v but_o great_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v in_o heaven_n saint_n enjoy_v every_o good_a thing_n and_o partake_v of_o every_o good_a gift_n that_o may_v add_v to_o their_o joy_n and_o felicity_n will_v now_o the_o meeting_n with_o and_o know_v of_o our_o former_a near_a acquaintance_n and_o dear_a relation_n together_o with_o all_o the_o glorious_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a place_n tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o shall_v there_o fill_v and_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a sure_o it_o will_v society_n be_v nothing_o so_o comfortable_a without_o intimacy_n of_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n it_o be_v thus_o now_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o knowledge_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o one_o another_o hereafter_o certain_o now_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o more_o that_o may_v be_v add_v we_o may_v conclude_v it_o high_o probable_a that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o person_n since_o nothing_o requisite_a unto_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o blissful_a place_n shall_v or_o can_v be_v want_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o conclude_v this_o head_n though_o a_o saint_n chief_a desire_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v and_o always_o be_v that_o he_o may_v see_v god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o with_o his_o soul_n he_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o psalmist_n he_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o yet_o this_o may_v add_v a_o little_a to_o the_o quicken_a of_o his_o desire_n heaven-ward_n the_o consideration_n of_o his_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o even_o those_o who_o be_v once_o the_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o next_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o delightful_a company_n in_o heaven_n who_o shall_v there_o be_v particular_o and_o distinct_o know_v belove_a and_o delight_v in_o by_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n second_o another_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n or_o not_o now_o in_o answer_n unto_o this_o question_n i_o find_v holy_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v different_a apprehension_n some_o positive_o affirm_v it_o other_o strong_o deny_v it_o and_o both_o plead_a scripture_n to_o maintain_v their_o assertion_n those_o that_o affirm_v there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n urge_v such_o scripture_n as_o these_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o daniel_n 12.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v some_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o other_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o matth._n 25.28_o 29._o we_o read_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v five_o talent_n and_o make_v a_o good_a improvement_n of_o they_o receive_v a_o great_a reward_n than_o he_o that_o receive_v but_o two_o though_o he_o improve_v they_o also_o so_o corinth_n 15.41_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n and_o add_v withal_o that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o in_o matt._n 5.11_o 12._o our_o saviour_n bid_v those_o that_o be_v persecute_v wrongful_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a shall_v be_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n those_o now_o that_o be_v against_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n they_o urge_v such_o sctipture_n as_o these_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n matt._n 13.43_o where_o our_o lord_n speak_v indefinite_o of_o the_o righteous_a tell_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n without_o mention_v any_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n that_o some_o shall_v partake_v of_o more_o than_o other_o so_o in_o luke_n 20.36_o our_o lord_n speak_v concern_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o resurrection_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o how_o can_v they_o in_o that_o state_n of_o bliss_n he_o equai_o to_o the_o angeis_n and_o yet_o unequal_a among_o themselves_o so_o again_o in_o that_o place_n matt._n 20._o where_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n be_v all_o say_v to_o receive_v a_o like_a reward_n though_o for_o different_a work_n and_o labour_n for_o so_o we_o read_v at_o evening_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n come_v to_o reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n he_o give_v they_o every_o one_o a_o penny_n make_v those_o that_o camt_v in_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n equal_a with_o those_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n render_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v
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