towards_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v back_o to_o hell_n neglect_v of_o growth_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o apostasy_n heb._n 6.1.4_o q._n d._n unless_o we_o go_v towards_o perfection_n we_o shall_v go_v backward_o and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o utter_a apostasy_n hence_o the_o sincere_a and_o true_o gracious_a the_o effectual_o call_v can_v shâ—ll_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a or_o the_o measure_n they_o have_v attain_v or_o stop_v in_o the_o midway_n but_o go_v on_o they_o that_o be_v indeed_o appoint_v for_o heaven_n i._n e._n for_o full_a and_o perfect_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v keep_v travel_v on_o till_o they_o come_v there_o oh_o therefore_o labour_n after_o growth_n be_v as_o hungry_a after_o milk_n to_o grow_v by_o labour_n as_o much_o for_o to_o take_v in_o the_o good_a of_o every_o ordinance_n for_o growth_n as_o ever_o you_o be_v at_o first_o conversion_n to_o get_v life_n and_o the_o be_v of_o grace_n when_o feel_v by_o a_o total_a want_n yea_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o intense_a than_o we_o can_v be_v before_o we_o taste_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n when_o person_n because_o they_o have_v get_v something_o and_o go_v for_o saint_n and_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o heaven_n then_o sit_v still_o and_o grow_v full_a and_o careless_a and_o all_o their_o prayer_n and_o seeking_n grow_v flat_a and_o slight_a and_o they_o feel_v no_o need_n of_o ordinance_n but_o despise_v they_o and_o so_o spiritual_a fullness_n and_o security_n and_o pride_n and_o sloth_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o when_o they_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n may_v quick_o grow_v worse_o and_o decline_v and_o be_v in_o the_o highway_n to_o utter_v apostasy_n but_o if_o god_n love_v you_o he_o will_v fire_v you_o out_o of_o this_o frame_n oh_o you_o keep_v open_a door_n of_o a_o formal_a lifeless_a profession_n but_o what_o growth_n be_v there_o what_o progress_n or_o intense_a and_o earnest_a strive_n prayer_n mourning_n labour_n after_o growth_n think_v it_o not_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v in_o a_o stupefy_v wither_a condition_n rather_o of_o the_o lose_v than_o win_v hand_n there_o may_v be_v a_o winter_n upon_o grace_n for_o a_o time_n but_o if_o your_o spring-time_n return_v not_o it_o will_v be_v plain_a that_o you_o be_v dead_a treeâ—_n oh_o be_v grow_v and_o if_o you_o be_v act_v you_o will_v be_v grow_v exercise_n and_o growth_n of_o grace_n go_v together_o be_v active_a stir_v and_o lively_a in_o every_o duty_n in_o every_o good_a work_n in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o that_o be_v both_o a_o evidence_n and_o a_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n 2._o be_v loosen_v from_o this_o world_n for_o while_o stake_v down_o and_o fix_v here_o while_o you_o shoot_v forth_o your_o root_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o grow_v here_o as_o in_o your_o place_n of_o settlement_n and_o rest_n you_o be_v unfit_a and_o unready_a to_o remove_v to_o heaven_n yea_o or_o to_o be_v travel_v towards_o it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o dwell_v in_o tent_n here_o ready_a on_o a_o short_a warning_n to_o pluck_v up_o stake_n and_o be_v go_v that_o be_v a_o faithful_a seeker_n of_o that_o better_a country_n and_o traveller_n towards_o it_o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 19_o you_o can_v have_v two_o home_n nor_o two_o rest_n nor_o two_o portion_n if_o you_o take_v up_o your_o home_n and_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n you_o be_v not_o prepare_v nor_o principled_a for_o heaven_n nor_o fit_a to_o go_v thither_o as_o your_o home_n etern_a i_o dwell_v be_v loosn_a and_o draw_v off_o your_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n expect_v not_o either_o a_o perpetual_a nor_o yet_o a_o long_a abode_n here_o let_v not_o that_o be_v your_o inward_a thought_n whiâ—e_v your_o outward_a and_o common_a word_n be_v that_o we_o must_v all_o die_v and_o be_v go_v over_o a_o while_n psal_n 49.11_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n here_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v your_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n but_o make_v choice_n of_o another_o portion_n psal_n 17.14_o 15._o be_v often_o think_v of_o and_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o your_o removal_n from_o hence_o into_o another_o world_n job_n 14.14_o heb._n 13.14_o when_o under_o the_o sanctify_a sense_n of_o our_o noncontinuance_n in_o this_o city_n we_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a posture_n of_o seâ—king_v one_o to_o come_v 3._o get_v enlarge_v lively_a and_o dear_a affection_n to_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o love_v and_o long_a to_o be_v with_o he_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o full_a and_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o of_o strong_a sweet_a and_o most_o ardent_a affection_n to_o he_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o lively_a our_o affection_n be_v the_o â—â—tter_n we_o be_v for_o heaven_n and_o the_o fit_a to_o leave_v all_o to_o go_v thither_o and_o indeed_o the_o near_a we_o come_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o home_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o strong_a our_o affection_n will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o holy_a bradford_n say_v a_o little_a before_o his_o end_n as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o sail_v say_v he_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o shore_n or_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v so_o the_o near_o i_o be_o to_o god_n the_o near_o i_o will_v be_v and_o say_v he_o i_o have_v give_v over_o all_o care_n and_o study_v and_o only_o do_v i_o covet_v to_o be_v talk_v with_o he_o who_o i_o have_v always_o study_v to_o be_v withal_o fox_n vol_fw-it 3._o pag._n 305._o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o love_n the_o let_v out_o and_o act_n of_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o same_o be_v begin_v here_o the_o more_o affectionate_a love_n we_o have_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fit_a we_o be_v for_o heaven_n hence_o those_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o heaven_n be_v describe_v by_o that_o character_n that_o they_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o they_o love_v his_o company_n and_o because_o but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o here_o therefore_o they_o will_v go_v home_o to_o have_v it_o full_o they_o love_v and_o long_a for_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o phil._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o let_v christ_n alone_o have_v your_o heart_n your_o whole_a heart_n let_v they_o not_o be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v to_o other_o thing_n and_o if_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o affection_n your_o first_o love_n recover_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o stoâ—e_v they_o away_o from_o christ_n and_o be_v content_a with_o he_o and_o his_o love_n alone_o now_o you_o be_v comfortable_o fit_a for_o heaven_n and_o for_o live_v tâ—â—re_o alone_o with_o he_o separate_a from_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o when_o we_o have_v large_a and_o overflow_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n can_v pour_v out_o bucâ—â—ts_v full_a there_o but_o scarce_o a_o drop_n for_o christ_n heart_n straighten_a and_o shut_v up_o towards_o he_o thâ—t_v we_o can_v live_v and_o rest_v in_o creature_n without_o god_n or_o without_o communion_n with_o he_o â—rom_fw-mi day_n to_o day_n but_o god_n and_o all_o his_o love_n and_o promise_n can_v content_v we_o if_o creature_n comfort_n fail_v or_o we_o be_v part_v from_o they_o alas_o we_o be_v far_o unfit_a for_o heaven_n this_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n for_o heaven_n these_o earthly_a low_a carnal_a heart_n be_v unfit_a for_o heaven_n get_v they_o raise_v to_o more_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o more_o bosom_n delight_n in_o christ_n than_o you_o be_v fit_a to_o go_v into_o his_o bosom_n and_o to_o live_v at_o rest_n there_o for_o ever_o 4._o be_v finish_v of_o your_o work_n and_o to_o that_o end_n continual_o do_v your_o present_a work_n with_o all_o your_o mâ—ght_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o preparation_n while_o our_o work_n be_v not_o do_v we_o be_v not_o ready_a but_o joh._n 17.4_o 5._o when_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o work_n on_o earth_n than_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o glory_n in_o heaven_n now_o we_o can_v finish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n end_v but_o god_n have_v appoint_v each_o day_n work_n and_o hour_n work_v the_o present_a duty_n of_o each_o season_n by_o do_v that_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n the_o work_n of_o every_o duty_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o now_o you_o be_v ready_a whenever_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o come_v and_o call_v you_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v you_o not_o idle_a not_o behindhand_o but_o do_v the_o work_n appoint_v you_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n then_o bless_v be_v you_o luk._n 12.40_o 42_o 43_o 44._o
do_v what_o god_n have_v appoint_v call_v you_o to_o and_o that_o lie_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o be_v continual_o so_o do_v then_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o your_o lord_n come_v be_v there_o any_o work_n that_o lie_v upon_o thy_o hand_n that_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o delay_n as_o to_o get_v thy_o soul_n settle_v in_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o clear_v up_o thy_o evidence_n make_v thy_o call_v sure_a to_o get_v down_o such_o rebellious_a strong_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o thy_o place_n in_o thy_o family_n church_n common_a wealth_n be_v their_o service_n to_o be_v do_v which_o god_n call_v loud_a for_o oh_o foreslow_v it_o not_o be_v not_o slack_a or_o slothful_a in_o it_o but_o finish_v dispatch_v pursue_v thy_o work_n be_v do_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n 5._o be_v upon_o your_o watch_n in_o a_o wakeful_a sensible_a attentive_a vigilant_a frame_n and_o posture_n that_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o go_v to_o he_o whenever_o he_o call_v mat._n 24.42_o 43_o 44._o watch_v be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v â—â—adâ—_n or_o a_o part_n of_o readiness_n so_o luk._n 12._o 36_o 37_o 40._o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o he_o will_v come_v and_o take_v we_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o another_o but_o we_o know_v not_o when_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o humble_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o for_o he_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n of_o miss_v the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o miscarry_v at_o last_o heb._n 4.1_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o obtain_v it_o hence_o be_v we_o to_o watch_v watch_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n within_o and_o without_o watch_n to_o escape_v all_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n the_o snare_n of_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n the_o snare_n of_o a_o evil_n intox_v and_o and_o deceitful_a world_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 21.34_o 35_o 36._o watch_n unto_o duty_n to_o be_v attentive_a therein_o ephes_n 6.18_o and_o watch_v and_o wait_v for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o come_n to_o call_v we_o hence_o observe_v also_o his_o go_n towards_o you_o in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o attend_v he_o and_o meet_v he_o therein_o as_o luk._n 12_o 36._o be_v wakeful_o sensible_a of_o every_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o concern_v your_o soul_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n watch_v speak_v the_o unbind_n of_o the_o sense_n a_o sleepy_a sottish_a senseless_a posture_n be_v a_o very_a unready_a posture_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o secure_a senseless_a sleepy_a person_n be_v unfit_a and_o unready_a either_o to_o live_v profitable_o or_o to_o die_v comfortable_o but_o he_o that_o be_v find_v watch_v awake_a and_o vigilant_a and_o sensible_a though_o poor_a and_o weak_a yet_o in_o a_o sensible_a manner_n etc._n etc._n need_v not_o be_v dismay_v whatever_o come_v the_o watch_v christian_n be_v a_o bless_a christian_a luk._n 12.37_o and_o if_o after_o conversion_n as_o oft_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o first_o affection_n and_o procession_n you_o have_v fall_v into_o slumber_a fit_n and_o secure_a frame_n while_o so_o you_o be_v not_o ready_a but_o be_v awake_v again_o and_o recover_v your_o light_n life_n sense_n diligence_n and_o be_v in_o a_o frâ—sh_a posture_n of_o watch_v for_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v after_o their_o slumber_a time_n mat._n 25.5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o oh_o in_o prove_v all_o the_o light_n v._n 6._o god_n lift_v up_o in_o word_n and_o work_n to_o that_o end_n to_o get_v awake_a that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n 4._o improve_v this_o point_n unto_o heavenly_a mindedness_n if_o god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n give_v we_o heaven_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o how_o shall_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o heir_n be_v upon_o the_o estate_n he_o shall_v have_v at_o full_a age_n of_o a_o prince_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o so_o phil._n 3.20_o our_o hope_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o colos_n 1.5_o mat._n 6.19_o 21._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o even_o of_o yet_o stranger_n to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o way_n of_o sâ—â—king_v after_o they_o and_o after_o a_o portion_n in_o he_o job_n 6_o 27_o but_o they_o that_o have_v a_o proâ—ise_n thereof_o and_o a_o interest_n therein_o already_o give_v to_o they_o they_o have_v more_o reason_n and_o more_o advantage_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n thereunto_o the_o hâ—irs_n of_o glory_n shall_v sure_o be_v mindful_a thereof_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v your_o thought_n be_v much_o upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n have_v god_n give_v you_o heaven_n in_o the_o promise_n then_o look_v upon_o it_o see_v the_o breadth_n and_o compass_n of_o this_o gift_n take_v many_o view_v of_o it_o as_o you_o be_v able_a even_o as_o abraham_n be_v to_o do_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o it_o when_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o foot_n of_o it_o in_o hand_n but_o only_o it_o be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n genes_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 17._o and_o when_o you_o can_v view_v it_o and_o go_v over_o it_o as_o you_o your_o own_o â—all_n this_o be_v mâ—ne_v that_o will_v make_v the_o view_n of_o it_o wonderful_a sweet_a and_o diâ—ightful_a while_o heaven_n be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o strange_a country_n which_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o in_o our_o thought_n but_o when_o it_o be_v our_o own_o this_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o familiar_a and_o pleasant_a think_v much_o of_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n if_o you_o think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n than_o you_o think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o confine_v our_o meditation_n to_o heaven_n strict_o so_o call_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n be_v heavenly_a thing_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o heaven_n yâ—t_v the_o fore-thought_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n with_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n be_v a_o gloriou_n object_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o shall_v still_o be_v the_o journey_n be_v end_n and_o rest_v of_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v travel_v after_o our_o thought_n be_v capable_a of_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n now_o and_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n though_o our_o body_n our_o person_n be_v not_o and_o shall_v we_o keep_v they_o imprison_v here_o below_o thrust_v they_o into_o dungeon_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o as_o they_o may_v mount_v upward_o and_o walk_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o gallery_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o word_n for_o do_v not_o rove_v into_o empty_a vain_a soar_a speculation_n but_o take_v up_o the_o word_n along_o with_o you_o let_v scripture_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o matter_n of_o your_o meditation_n take_v a_o turn_n there_o now_o and_o then_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v stranger_n there_o that_o you_o may_v say_v as_o dr._n preston_n when_o die_v i_o shall_v but_o change_v my_o place_n not_o my_o company_n your_o company_n may_v be_v now_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n affect_v heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o best_a thing_n love_n esteem_v desire_v delight_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o choose_v they_o before_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v there_o have_v take_v up_o your_o treasure_n and_o portion_n there_o before_o your_o person_n be_v than_o it_o will_v be_v no_o strange_a or_o uncouth_a thing_n for_o your_o person_n to_o go_v thither_o you_o do_v but_o go_v thither_o where_o your_o heart_n have_v be_v long_o before_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o say_v be_v rather_o where_o it_o love_v then_o where_o it_o live_v you_o converse_v in_o heaven_n you_o may_v be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v there_o as_o act._n 7.39_o though_o their_o body_n never_o return_v in_o aâ—gypt_n yet_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o go_v back_o thither_o and_o so_o many_o who_o face_n by_o proâ—eâ—ion_n be_v towards_o canaan_n heaven_n yet_o their_o
affection_n shall_v also_o be_v 1._o enlarge_v or_o complete_o fit_v frame_v dispose_a and_o sanctify_v to_o take_v in_o that_o glory_n or_o that_o glorious_a communion_n with_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n will_v be_v perfect_a hebr._n 12.23_o in_o this_o respect_n i._n e._n perfect_o sanctify_v fill_v full_a of_o holiness_n and_o so_o everlasting_o fit_v and_o enlarge_v for_o that_o holy_a work_n of_o glorify_v god_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n always_o in_o tune_n for_o that_o never_o out_o of_o frame_n as_o you_o often_o be_v here_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o restore_v as_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o stand_v in_o knowledge_n colos_n 3.10_o so_o also_o that_o of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n epes_n 4.24_o which_o be_v seat_v chief_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n your_o soul_n shall_v be_v top_n full_a of_o holiness_n you_o that_o now_o long_a and_o cry_v out_o for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o a_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n to_o fear_v he_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o to_o be_v enlarge_v for_o he_o you_o shall_v then_o have_v your_o desire_n to_o the_o full_a never_o feel_v a_o weakness_n or_o impotency_n or_o straitness_n of_o heart_n god-ward_o more_o never_o find_v your_o heart_n at_o your_o left_a hand_n but_o always_o dextrous_a in_o holy_a work_n and_o enlarge_v for_o it_o then_o may_v each_o saint_n say_v to_o another_o as_o 2_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o to_o god_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la as_o psal_n 119.32_o i_o will_v run_v etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o do_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o especial_o the_o affection_n and_o grace_n of_o love_n that_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o flourish_v there_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n the_o perfume_n of_o that_o will_v fill_v heaven_n heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o head-grace_n there_o always_o act_v never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13.8.13_o those_o affection_n that_o bring_v pain_n with_o they_o as_o torment_v fear_n and_o grief_n 1_o joâ—_n 4.14_o and_o those_o act_n that_o imply_v imperfection_n in_o they_o or_o a_o state_n of_o imperfection_n accompany_v they_o as_o prophesy_v and_o that_o inferior_a imperfect_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v here_o and_o those_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o life_n in_o contra-distinction_n to_o the_o fight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o good_a believe_v and_o hope_v for_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v itself_o or_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v continue_v in_o heaven_n those_o i_o say_v shall_v cease_v but_o love_n be_v always_o comfortable_a philip._n 2.1_o and_o the_o full_a act_n of_o love_n imply_v perfection_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o the_o more_o intense_o and_o strong_o love_n act_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o more_o perfect_a we_o be_v the_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v under_o our_o great_a imperfection_n want_n and_o misery_n when_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n be_v want_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o love_n be_v most_o direct_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o actual_a sweet_a joyful_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o love_n shall_v eminent_o continue_v and_o flourish_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v always_o in_o full_a act_n and_o exercise_v 2._o fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o good_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o large_a vessel_n the_o desire_n have_v a_o vast_a reach_n even_o after_o infinite_a good_a this_o whole_a world_n can_v satisfy_v one_o heart_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v that_o word_n full_o verify_v isa_n 55.2_o brimful_a of_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o infinite_o good_a enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o endless_a reach_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v then_o have_v as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v have_v when_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n be_v open_v to_o the_o wide_a it_o shall_v be_v fill_v psal_n 81.10_o and_o whereas_o love_n seek_v near_a union_n and_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o belove_a if_o thy_o soul_n love_n god_n it_o will_v be_v draw_v as_o near_o he_o as_o may_v be_v cant._n 1.4_o why_o love_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o near_o god_n as_o it_o will_v be_v and_o have_v he_o as_o near_o as_o it_o will_v have_v ever_o love_v he_o and_o ever_o love_v of_o he_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o delight_v in_o by_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a his_o spouse_n will_v then_o give_v their_o love_n cant._n 7.12_o each_o to_o other_o ever_o open_v and_o exchange_v heart_n and_o so_o joy_n will_v then_o be_v full_a psal_n 16.11_o all_o the_o like_n affection_n whereby_o the_o will_n go_v out_o unto_o embrace_n and_o enjoy_v good_a shall_v then_o be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o psal_n 107_o 9_o jerem._n 31.25_o psal_n 36.8_o and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v close_v with_o and_o satiate_v actual_o satisfy_v in_o god_n the_o chief_a and_o infinite_a good_a this_o be_v happiness_n this_o be_v the_o fruition_n that_o be_v beatifical_a 2._o consider_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n when_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o its_o glorify_a estate_n as_o it_o shall_v do_v at_o and_o after_o its_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v glorify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n philip._n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n what_o that_o be_v be_v in_o some_o glimpse_n of_o it_o see_v in_o christ_n transfiguration_n mat._n 17.2_o that_o be_v a_o little_a glimpse_n and_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o future_a visible_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o so_o mat._n 13.43_o consider_v but_o those_o passage_n to_o avoid_v curiosity_n here_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o self_n same_o body_n for_o substance_n but_o endow_v with_o new_a and_o glorious_a quality_n viz._n 1._o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n it_o be_v sow_v i._n e._n as_o here_o bury_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n so_o v._n 53_o 54._o the_o saint_n body_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o corruption_n hurt_n or_o decay_n by_o sickness_n pain_n old-age_n or_o death_n but_o clothe_v with_o immortality_n all_o principle_n and_o power_n of_o die_v be_v swallow_v up_o 2._o cor._n 15.4_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o without_o liableness_n to_o death_n no_o fear_n of_o die_v then_o when_o once_o in_o that_o other_o happy_a world_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n never_o set_v foot_n there_o luk._n 20.36_o adam_n may_v possible_o have_v live_v and_o not_o die_v but_o these_o shall_v live_v and_o can_v die_v and_o as_o not_o expose_v to_o death_n so_o not_o to_o any_o other_o hurt_n or_o ail_v inward_a decay_n or_o outward_a violence_n what_o abundance_n of_o hurt_n and_o ail_v maim_n accident_n as_o also_o inward_a disease_n now_o how_o many_o tool_n be_v at_o work_n to_o knock_v down_o this_o clay-tabernacle_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o strong_o build_v as_o to_o be_v impregnable_a by_o the_o assault_n of_o corruption_n 2._o glory_n splendour_n and_o beauty_n v_o 43._o the_o body_n be_v now_o a_o vile_a thing_n philip._n 3.21_o when_o under_o earthly_a adam_n image_n especial_o in_o its_o decay_a state_n under_o sickness_n sore_n maim_n rheum_n wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sorry_a poor_a ill-looking_a deform_a pale_a noisome_a thing_n but_o then_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v glorious_a beautiful_a goodly_a amiable_a and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n whereof_o that_o of_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n his_o face_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n be_v but_o a_o little_a glimpse_n and_o far_o above_o that_o of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n when_o neither_o shame_n nor_o deformity_n be_v yet_o know_v 3._o strength_n and_o power_n v_o 43._o now_o the_o body_n be_v a_o weak_a frail_a feeble_a thing_n often_o unable_a to_o perform_v its_o needful_a operation_n soon_o weary_v tire_v with_o action_n and_o at_o last_o sink_v under_o its_o own_o frailty_n to_o the_o grave_a but_o then_o strong_a vigorous_a lively_a healthy_a free_v from_o all_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n above_o weariness_n and_o weakness_n and_o so_o from_o the_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o infancy_n or_o decrepit_a age._n all_o the_o saint_n even_o such_o as_o die_v child_n as_o divine_v most_o probable_o conclude_v shall_v rise_v again_o in_o full_a strength_n and_o stature_n such_o as_o the_o flower_n and_o vigour_n of_o year_n do_v or_o will_v have_v give_v as_o such_o as_o adam_n at_o his_o creation_n be_v make_v in_o vid._n aquin._n suppl_n quaest_n 81._o bolton_n
create_a world_n or_o heap_v of_o world_n but_o jehovah_n himself_o that_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n the_o infinite_a increated_a good_a who_o be_v great_a better_a and_o sweet_a than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o all_o of_o the_o saint_n there_o 1_o cor._n 15.126_o you_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o relation_n to_o he_o that_o you_o have_v here_o but_o actual_o enjoy_v he_o and_o not_o only_o some_o beginning_n or_o taste_n of_o that_o enjoyment_n but_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o full_a most_o immediate_a and_o most_o perfect_a manner_n that_o finite_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o see_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.8_o a_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o not_o that_o the_o saint_n see_v god_n i._n e._n the_o divine_a essence_n with_o bodily_a eye_n though_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n they_o shall_v so_o see_v job_n 19.26_o nor_o yet_o with_o the_o eye_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v finite_a can_v they_o have_v a_o full_a adequate_a comprehensive_a sight_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o full_o glorious_o clear_o and_o immediate_o as_o a_o glorify_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o unspeakable_o beyond_o and_o above_o what_o be_v attain_v here_o and_o unto_o full_a satisfaction_n shall_v they_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pouring_n out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n for_o see_v be_v oft_o use_v for_o enjoy_v in_o scripture_n the_o particular_a manner_n and_o way_n of_o this_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o twilight_n discern_v or_o describe_v we_o speak_v but_o as_o child_n of_o these_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o but_o in_o general_a we_o know_v in_o communion_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a act_n as_o here_o our_o act_n the_o act_v of_o our_o soul_n upon_o god_n and_o god_n let_v out_o himself_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v by_o these_o two_o faculty_n that_o our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v a_o soul-communion_n that_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o act_n upon_o a_o object_n viz._n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n in_o which_o the_o affection_n be_v include_v for_o they_o be_v but_o the_o act_n and_o out-going_n of_o the_o will_n so_o in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o two_o upon_o god_n and_o in_o god_n let_v out_o himself_o unto_o those_o viz._n into_o our_o understanding_n and_o our_o heart_n or_o will_n and_o affection_n lie_v this_o communion_n and_o in_o the_o high_a and_o plenary_a degree_n of_o both_o those_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o each_o saint_n hence_o this_o full_a and_o glorious_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n contain_v 1._o a_o clear_a vision_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o understanding_n not_o only_o a_o habitual_a knowledge_n but_o a_o actual_a look_v behold_v mat._n 18.10_o and_o gaze_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o god_n i._n e_o god_n in_o the_o full_a manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o essence_n attribute_n subsistaâ—câ—_n work_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n jesus_n of_o his_o word_n gospel_n scripture_n providence_n truth_n all_o that_o be_v knowable_a all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v or_o shall_v communicate_v and_o make_v know_v to_o his_o saint_n you_o shall_v then_o see_v all_o and_o there_o be_v object_n that_o shall_v ravish_v all_o beholder_n for_o ever_o now_o you_o have_v some_o dark_a glimmering_n of_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o that_o natural_a darkness_n be_v not_o yet_o dispel_v ephes_n 4.18_o but_o then_o clear_o as_o at_o noonday_n as_o those_o who_o see_v face_n to_o face_n god_n also_o shine_v into_o the_o understanding_n let_v in_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o glory_n thereinto_o and_o so_o communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o himself_o i._n e._n of_o the_o whole_a discovery_n or_o revelation_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o work_n or_o scripture_n here_o the_o meaning_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o which_o they_o shall_v then_o see_v and_o understand_v or_o shall_v further_o make_v and_o give_v forth_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 2._o a_o fruition_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o will_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n or_o a_o take_n in_o close_v with_o and_o drink_v down_o the_o sweet_a of_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v out_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o to_o its_o everlasting_a joy_n delight_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n psal_n 16.11_o &_o 36.8_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o communicate_v in_o the_o sweet_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o will_n then_o be_v full_o and_o perpetual_o which_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a taste_n of_o here_o rom._n 5.5_o will_v be_v as_o a_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v drink_v of_o to_o all_o eternity_n hence_o all_o the_o like_n and_o delightful_a affection_n love_n joy_n desire_v delight_n will_v be_v act_v to_o the_o high_a upon_o god_n and_o fill_v full_a with_o he_o and_o hence_o ravish_v always_o with_o his_o love_n and_o enlarge_v to_o praise_n bless_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o sing_v forth_o hallelujah_n for_o ever_o sermon_n ii_o moreover_o there_o will_v be_v a_o special_a communion_n with_o each_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o their_o several_a special_a operation_n for_o we_o and_o manifestation_n of_o themselves_o to_o we_o 1._o the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n love_n will_v be_v see_v in_o its_o glory_n and_o sweetness_n in_o elect_v choose_v give_v his_o son_n transact_v with_o he_o justify_v adopt_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o see_v he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v smile_v on_o we_o with_o complacence_n and_o delight_n take_v we_o into_o his_o bosom_n and_o love_v we_o with_o the_o same_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o own_o son_n how_o ravish_a will_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v then_o be_v in_o the_o father_n house_n joh._n 14.2_o and_o under_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o father_n love_n joh._n 16.27_o 28._o &_o 14.21_o 23._o &_o 17.21_o 23_o 24._o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v call_v or_o explain_v by_o go_v to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.2_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o journy_n end_n and_o the_o last_o and_o high_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o their_o desire_n hope_n prayer_n breathe_n as_o joh._n 14.8_o to_o behold_v the_o father_n face_n mat._n 18.10_o and_o to_o have_v a_o full_a sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o love_n and_o communion_n from_o this_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o sin_n by_o our_o fall_n from_o god_n as_o creator_n and_o hence_o separate_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o never_o since_o sin_n come_v in_o can_v the_o father_n have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o in_o a_o immediate_a way_n and_o while_o sin_n hang_v upon_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o distant_a thought_n of_o the_o father_n love_n we_o can_v more_o ready_o see_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o next_o to_o we_o and_o converse_v immediate_o with_o sinner_n but_o now_o after_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o mediation_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o their_o full_a restoration_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n love_n accomplish_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n thither_o joh._n 14.6_o and_o sin_n utter_o abolish_v and_o the_o saint_n perfect_o restore_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o make_v like_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n i._n e._n the_o present_a militant_a and_o mediate_a administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o present_v it_o in_o its_o complete_a perfect_a and_o unchangeable_a state_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o final_a issue_n of_o that_o negotiation_n which_o he_o have_v exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o then_o will_v god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n more_o immediate_o in_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n communicate_v himself_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o his_o love_n take_v they_o into_o his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n fill_v they_o with_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v the_o saint_n see_v and_o ascend_v unto_o the_o fountain-love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o original_n of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o the_o wellhead_n of_o all_o gracious_a dispensation_n and_o communication_n in_o a_o full_a manner_n than_o now_o they_o can_v
shall_v not_o be_v now_o need_v of_o any_o outward_a element_n bread_n or_o wine_n but_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o spiritual_a communion_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o new_a and_o fresh_a in_o a_o more_o lively_a and_o better_a full_a manner_n than_o here_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n fill_v with_o the_o spring_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o consolation_n wine_n be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v joy_n gladness_n comfort_n psal_n 104.15_o the_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o celestial_a life_n will_v complete_a perfect_a and_o far_o transcend_v that_o that_o be_v but_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a degree_n begin_v in_o ordinance_n here_o consider_v also_o that_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o that_o of_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n in_o scripture_n our_o present_a state_n be_v but_o a_o espousal_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thence_o follow_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n each_o of_o other_o in_o heaven_n when_o christ_n have_v carry_v his_o spouse_n home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n ineffable_a mutual_a delight_n communion_n communication_n of_o secret_n and_o heart_n each_o to_o other_o joy_n and_o contentment_n will_v thence_o ensue_v then_o will_v those_o word_n be_v most_o full_o verify_v isa_n 62.4_o 5._o and_o 54.4_o 5_o 8._o zeph._n 3.17_o then_o will_v the_o book_n of_o canticle_n that_o book_n of_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v understand_v and_o full_o practise_v but_o thus_o in_o heaven_n you_o shall_v have_v immediate_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n you_o hear_v of_o he_o now_o but_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o then_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o there_o be_v flock_v to_o see_v he_o when_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o humiliation_n luk._n 19.3_o 4._o and_o the_o spiritual_o mind_v than_o see_v glory_n in_o he_o joh._n 14._o but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v then_o to_o see_v he_o in_o heaven_n in_o his_o glorify_a estate_n and_o not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o as_o a_o stranger_n as_o a_o glorious_a person_n but_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o as_o thy_o friend_n as_o thy_o brother_n saviour_n husband_n cant._n 5.16_o one_o who_o sometime_o power_v out_o his_o heartblood_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v now_o power_n out_o his_o heart-love_n to_o thou_o for_o evermore_o 3._o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v full_a communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o everlasting_a fullness_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n for_o evermore_o the_o saint_n have_v somewhat_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o perfection_n then_o we_o have_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o earnest_a penny_n now_o rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o 5.5_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o harvest_n the_o whole_a sum_n a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v impart_v then_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n now_o by_o who_o presence_n and_o assistance_n we_o be_v uphold_v in_o both_o so_o will_v he_o be_v then_o only_o in_o such_o a_o way_n manner_n and_o measure_n as_o suit_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n then_o he_o will_v rest_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n so_o have_v he_o do_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n on_o some_o martyr_n here_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o but_o there_o in_o perfection_n on_o all_o the_o saint_n hence_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o endowment_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o with_o singular_a divine_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n enlargement_n of_o understanding_n as_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o and_o utterance_n for_o there_o will_v be_v use_n of_o utterance_n in_o heaven_n in_o glorious_a conference_n and_o converse_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v gift_n give_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 8_o 11._o but_o there_o be_v gift_n suit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 2._o with_o all_o grace_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n those_o now_o bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o keep_v up_o in_o act_n and_o exercise_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o will_v then_o be_v perfect_a of_o which_o further_o afterward_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o will_v be_v the_o constant_a uninterrupted_n presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o actuate_v every_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o in_o its_o full_a exercise_n the_o heart_n ever_o enlarge_v for_o god_n ever_o fix_v and_o tune_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o 8._o thy_o glory_n heart_n and_o tongue_n shall_v be_v ever_o awake_a thy_o harp_n ever_o in_o tune_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n everlasting_o fill_v and_o quicken_a thy_o heart_n and_o hold_v thou_o up_o in_o heavenly_a spiritual_a activity_n and_o enlargement_n 3._o with_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v then_o full_o do_v that_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n and_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o joh._n 14.16_o in_o his_o choice_a and_o most_o glorious_a comfort_a operation_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.5_o will_v then_o be_v full_o do_v then_o perfect_a assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o doubt_n or_o fear_v or_o darkness_n full_a assurance_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o never_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o mean_a shall_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o than_o the_o strong_a do_v here_o that_o great_a question_n will_v then_o be_v out_o of_o question_n forever_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v be_v then_o lift_v up_o and_o shine_v upon_o your_o soul_n as_o a_o sun_n that_o never_o set_v nor_o be_v overcast_v with_o cloud_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o infinite_a god_n love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n shall_v live_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o eminent_a part_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v then_o be_v at_o its_o full_a height_n which_o now_o we_o have_v but_o some_o taste_n and_o drop_n of_o rom._n 14.17_o that_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o long_o aim_v and_o drive_v at_o will_v then_o be_v attain_v joh._n 15.11_o and_o 16.24_o their_o joy_n be_v the_o element_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n live_v in_o they_o breath_n in_o no_o other_o air_n but_o that_o the_o ocean_n they_o swim_v in_o it_o be_v that_o they_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o mat._n 25.21_o 23._o joy_n at_o once_o express_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o mass_n or_o heap_n of_o joy_n a_o region_n of_o joy_n a_o air_n and_o element_n of_o joy_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o where_o they_o breath_n and_o live_v and_o swim_v in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o positive_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v their_o inherent_a personal_a subjective_n the_o former_a particular_a point_v chief_o to_o their_o objective_a glory_n though_o they_o go_v together_o and_o therefore_o both_o there_o and_o here_o somewhat_o of_o both_o glory_n or_o perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o partly_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o foresay_a full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o result_v from_o it_o for_o our_o present_a frail_a weak_a and_o distemper_a faculty_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o glory_n and_o glorious_a communion_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o and_o 2.9_o they_o must_v therefore_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o perfection_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n continual_o reflect_v unspeakable_a glory_n and_o happiness_n inherent_a excellency_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o hence_o the_o person_n of_o each_o saint_n be_v glorify_v fill_v with_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v glorify_v person_n rom._n 8.17_o 18_o 30._o coloss_n 3.4_o glorious_a or_o glorify_v they_o be_v both_o in_o their_o
the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o those_o two_o go_v together_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o and_o 5.1_o mat._n 25.40_o 45._o sure_o you_o be_v not_o principled_a for_o heaven_n nor_o can_v have_v any_o good_a evidence_n of_o your_o go_v thither_o to_o be_v for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v our_o all_o on_o earth_n our_o whole_a desire_n and_o design_n 2_o cor._n 5.13_o as_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o all_o in_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o aim_v of_o every_o gracious_a saint_n on_o earth_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o angel_n in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v particular_o what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o will_v be_v know_v when_o you_o come_v there_o but_o as_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a elect_a angel_n hâ—b_n 12.22_o who_o shall_v else_o have_v be_v forever_o in_o fellowship_n with_o dâ—vils_n mat._n 25.41_o so_o that_o communion_n will_v thâ—â—_n be_v perfect_v and_o knowâ—_n full_o as_o it_o be_v hâ—râ—_n initial_o imperfect_a and_o but_o little_o know_v as_o the_o saint_n when_o glorify_v shall_v in_o their_o qualiâ—iâ—s_n and_o manner_n of_o â—â—â—ing_n be_v more_o like_a unto_o the_o aâ—gelâ—_n mâ—â—_n 22.30_o so_o will_v â—hâ—â—_n than_o he_o câ—pâ—ble_v of_o moâ—â—_n communion_n with_o tâ—â—m_n thâ—n_o now_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n among_o thâ—_n angâ—lâ—_n wâ—en_o a_o sinner_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—râ—câ—_n by_o repentance_n luk._n 15.10_o what_o joy_n wâ—ll_n then_o be_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o angel_n minister_n to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o way_n â—o_o heaven_n hebr._n 1.14_o and_o conduct_v they_o thither_o when_o thâ—y_o die_v luk._n 16.22_o with_o what_o mutual_a joy_n will_v thâ—y_v all_o than_o be_v entertain_v there_o it_o will_v thâ—n_o be_v know_v what_o good_a office_n the_o holy_a angel_n have_v do_v for_o the_o saint_n here_o both_o for_o particular_a person_n and_o church_n and_o place_n in_o their_o minister_a â—o_z and_o foâ—_n thâ—m_n 88_o how_o they_o have_v oppose_v countermine_v thâ—â—r_a 〈◊〉_d both_o â—_z and_o wicked_a man_n what_o not_o able_a service_n those_o courtier_n and_o curâ—iers_n of_o heaven_n have_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n upon_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n into_o court_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n of_o divine_a providence_n dan._n 10.13.20_o ezek._n 1.5_o how_o thâ—y_v have_v guard_v defend_v succour_v in_o many_o danger_n be_v faithful_a to_o their_o charge_n and_o trust_v psal_n 91.11_o 12._o and_o 34.7_o they_o now_o do_v we_o good_a turn_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o but_o sure_o all_o shall_v be_v know_v then_o as_o well_o as_o tâ—â—se_v perfect_a instance_n that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n but_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o who_o thâ—y_o wâ—re_v employ_v and_o to_o the_o further_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o love_n of_o god_n who_o hâ—th_v so_o incline_v and_o employ_v the_o glorious_a angel_n to_o do_v for_o they_o and_o then_o will_v saint_n and_o angel_n in_o one_o triumphant_a society_n admirable_o join_v in_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o all_o his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o in_o special_a for_o the_o mâ—stâ—riâ—s_n of_o christ_n and_o marvel_n of_o his_o redemption_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v eminent_o delight_v with_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o ephes_n 3.10_o as_o â—uk_n 2.13.14_o oh_o that_o ever_o worm_n of_o dust_n sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o angel_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_v high_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o christ_n their_o head_n who_o as_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o fellow_n courtier_n with_o they_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n which_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o habitation_n jud._n 6._o mat._n 22.30_o luk._n 2_o 15._o to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n mat._n 18.10_o and_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o they_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n use_v a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n and_o establishment_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n here_o in_o this_o world_n they_o need_v hearten_v on_o while_n here_o below_o under_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n why_o a_o sight_n and_o think_v of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o recompense_n there_o be_v enough_o to_o do_v it_o hebr._n 11.25_o 26._o even_o when_o the_o interest_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o true_o pious_a be_v lay_v low_o in_o the_o world_n and_o despise_v among_o man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v for_o heaven_n in_o earnest_n be_v count_v a_o company_n of_o foolish_a humoursom_a mad_a fanatical_a people_n why_o if_o that_o be_v to_o be_v foolish_a to_o be_v for_o heaven_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o fix_v in_o the_o way_n thither_o i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o rule_n not_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o the_o smile_n or_o frown_n of_o all_o the_o world_n if_o that_o be_v folly_n be_v more_o foolish_a still_o as_o 2_o sam._n 6.22_o heaven_n be_v the_o best_a choice_n when_o all_o be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n to_o choose_v that_o and_o not_o to_o stick_v at_o all_o the_o tribulation_n that_o ley_z in_o the_o way_n the_o psalmist_n begin_v to_o think_v he_o have_v make_v a_o ill_a bargain_n when_o he_o be_v chastened_a all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n psal_n 17_o 24.73_o and_o keep_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n fear_v not_o all_o this_o world_n nor_o all_o the_o tribulation_n thereof_o luk._n 12.32_o consider_v 1_o all_o that_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n can_v do_v can_v reach_v to_o heaven_n where_o your_o portion_n and_o treasure_n lie_v mat._n 6.20_o they_o work_v but_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o trouble_n about_o you_o here_o be_v but_o earthly_a trouble_n but_o your_o business_n be_v in_o heaven_n your_o hope_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n colos_n 1.5_o your_o trade_n be_v for_o heaven_n if_o christian_n indeed_o and_o that_o can_v be_v obstruct_v by_o any_o imbargoe_n on_o earth_n 2._o if_o god_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o heaven_n than_o he_o will_v not_o let_v you_o miscarry_v or_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o midway_n if_o he_o have_v call_v you_o to_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n than_o all_o the_o suffering_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v not_o interrupt_v it_o rom._n 8.30_o nothing_o can_v break_v that_o chain_n v._n 31_o 35_o 39_o nothing_o in_o all_o this_o world_n can_v or_o shall_v cut_v you_o off_o from_o heaven_n and_o glory_n or_o from_o the_o everlasting_a love_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v enjoy_v there_o if_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o choice_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o refuse_v all_o this_o world_n and_o choice_n heaven_n choose_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o your_o portion_n if_o you_o make_v moses_n chooce_a heb._n 11.24_o 26._o and_o paul_n choice_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o and_o that_o choice_a the_o lord_n propound_v to_o every_o one_o mark_n 10.21_o why_o then_o heaven_n you_o shall_v have_v and_o god_n engage_v it_o and_o have_v appoint_v you_o to_o it_o heb._n 11.16_o why_o then_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v you_o bâ—_n the_o way_n in_o the_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a â—_z or_o trouble_n but_o will_n keep_v you_o and_o carry_v you_o through_o by_o his_o own_o power_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o â—3_n instead_o of_o hinder_v all_o thing_n and_o especial_o the_o opposition_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v but_o help_v you_o on_o towards_o heaven_n and_o further_o your_o glory_n there_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o sanctified_a tribulation_n and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n or_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n they_o help_v to_o greaten_v your_o crown_n and_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.11_o 12._o they_o help_v you_o with_o a_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n rom._n 8.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o 2_o thess_n 1.4_o 5._o and_o they_o help_v to_o quicken_v and_o drive_v you_o on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o make_v fast_a speed_n thither_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o awake_a faith_n prayer_n weanedness_n from_o the_o world_n esteem_v of_o heaven_n more_o converse_v there_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 16._o oh_o what_o can_v hurt_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o face_n be_v towards_o heaven_n look_v seek_v press_v after_o
be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n i._n e._n perfect_o subject_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o noble_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v a_o help_n not_o a_o hindrance_n and_o so_o a_o advantage_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o take_v in_o those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v above_o as_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o saint_n state_n of_o subsist_v will_v be_v more_o perfect_a and_o complete_a when_o reunite_v so_o will_v its_o operation_n be_v the_o saint_n will_v then_o with_o bodily_a eye_n behold_v the_o man_n christ_n this_o be_v more_o than_o he_o do_v before_o with_o infinite_a contentation_n that_o job_n put_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o that_o with_o those_o eye_n he_o shall_v see_v god_n job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o with_o bodily_a ear_n hear_v and_o tongue_n utter_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o and_o through_o bodily_a sense_n act_v upon_o and_o take_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o heavenly_a object_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o what_o be_v before_o 4._o there_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o remarkable_a accession_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n and_o when_o the_o scripture_n extol_v the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v then_o it_o have_v special_a respect_n unto_o this_o the_o glory_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v on_o earth_n and_o also_o that_o which_o they_o have_v now_o in_o heaven_n in_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n from_o the_o world_n they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n now_o under_o a_o mean_a outside_n and_o look_v like_o other_o man_n and_o they_o do_v to_o visible_a appearance_n as_o other_o do_v and_o their_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n as_o other_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o whither_o their_o soul_n go_v be_v not_o know_v their_o happiness_n be_v a_o unseen_a thing_n by_o any_o other_o eye_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a to_o the_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o singular_a comfort_n and_o advancement_n rom._n 8.18_o now_o the_o saint_n have_v only_o conceal_v glory_n hide_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o suffering_n under_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n which_o go_v to_o the_o grave_a with_o they_o but_o then_o reveal_v not_o only_o to_o they_o in_o a_o word_n and_o promise_n but_o in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o real_a and_o visible_a accomplishment_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o colos_n 3.3_o 4._o neither_o christ_n nor_o christian_n do_v now_o appear_v to_o a_o blind_a world_n as_o they_o be_v but_o then_o they_o shall_v then_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o so_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o vid._n dutch_n annot._n consider_v a_o little_a here_o 1._o to_o who_o 2._o of_o what_o this_o manifestation_n shall_v then_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o man_n angel_n devil_n in_o the_o most_o public_a open_a manner_n as_o christ_n proceed_n with_o they_o his_o own_n acknowledge_v acquit_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v public_a so_o as_o all_o man_n shall_v see_v and_o know_v that_o these_o man_n be_v happy_a man_n belove_v of_o god_n the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n vessel_n of_o glory_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o special_a 1._o they_o shall_v then_o be_v manifest_v one_o to_o another_o we_o hope_v well_o now_o of_o the_o good_a state_n of_o the_o die_a saint_n friend_n relation_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v full_o certain_a when_o we_o shall_v meet_v they_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o see_v they_o find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1.18_o when_o the_o parent_n shall_v meet_v the_o child_n and_o the_o friend_n his_o friend_n brethren_n and_o gracious_a acquaintance_n there_o among_o the_o sheep_n at_o christ_n right_a hand_n this_o happy_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o soul_n depart_v before_o in_o heaven_n but_o most_o full_o and_o open_o then_o which_o be_v the_o time_n when_o every_o one_o have_v his_o public_a and_o open_a judgement_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o though_o he_o have_v his_o personal_a private_a and_o particular_a judgement_n before_o but_o beside_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v each_o other_o state_n in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a hear_v of_o and_o behold_v the_o grace_n and_o gracious_a act_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o his_o love_n from_o first_o to_o last_o lay_v open_a then_o in_o that_o revelation-day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o this_o will_v endear_v they_o each_o to_o other_o 2._o to_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_n both_o man_n and_o devil_n to_o those_o that_o have_v despise_v oppose_a reproach_v scorn_v persecute_v insult_v over_o they_o here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n when_o judged_n abuse_v and_o despiteful_o use_v mat._n 26.64_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christian_n hereafter_o shall_v the_o wicked_a yea_o those_o same_o person_n that_o here_o abuse_v they_o see_v they_o array_v in_o robe_n of_o glory_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n as_o their_o judge_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n with_o christ_n revel_v 3.21_o for_o as_o christ_n shall_v appear_v so_o shall_v the_o saint_n also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3.4_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n and_o sure_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v and_o behold_v they_o sit_v as_o their_o judge_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 2_o 3._o so_o luk._n 13.18_o they_o that_o here_o count_v they_o madman_n fanatical_a frantic_a conceit_a humoursom_n foolish_a creature_n shall_v then_o see_v that_o they_o make_v the_o wise_a choice_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o despise_v they_o now_o as_o they_o shall_v admire_v they_o then_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o 2._o of_o what_o there_o will_v be_v a_o manifestation_n or_o what_o in_o special_a will_n then_o be_v manifest_v of_o and_o concern_v the_o saint_n and_o their_o glory_n to_o all_o the_o world_n viz._n 1._o their_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n the_o service_n they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v eccles_n 12.14_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v then_o be_v lay_v open_a 1_o cor._n 4.5_o i_o e._n every_o good_a man_n for_o what_o be_v good_a so_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o a_o try_a faith_n that_o have_v hold_v out_o through_o many_o trial_n shall_v then_o be_v hold_v up_o before_o the_o world_n and_o commend_v praise_v honour_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o the_o commendation_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o work_v in_o they_o for_o all_o be_v of_o he_o their_o good_a work_n the_o act_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o grace_n even_o such_o as_o themselves_o can_v hardly_o tell_v how_o to_o own_o he_o will_v own_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o before_o all_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.35_o 40._o though_o they_o be_v poor_a thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o as_o from_o they_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o own_o image_n the_o effect_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o he_o the_o poor_a but_o childish_a act_n of_o his_o child_n here_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v gracious_a promise_n to_o and_o so_o he_o will_v make_v much_o of_o they_o and_o put_v a_o honour_n upon_o they_o before_o the_o world_n mat._n 10.32_o luk._n 12.8_o revel_v 3.5_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v confess_v acknowledge_v and_o own_v every_o one_o of_o they_o before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o will_v confess_v all_o they_o have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o will_v say_v these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n luk._n 22.28_o that_o have_v prefer_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o all_o riches_n and_o honour_n that_o renounce_v the_o world_n to_o follow_v i_o full_o that_o forsake_v all_o for_o i_o and_o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n these_o be_v my_o brethren_n sister_n friend_n mother_n that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n mat._n 12.49_o 50._o he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o then_o if_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o he_o now_o 2._o their_o crown_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v
greatness_n thereof_o there_o be_v sundry_a obvious_a comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a and_o some_o other_o argumentative_a consideration_n i_o shall_v put_v both_o together_o which_o may_v familiar_o show_v and_o realize_v to_o we_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o glory_n comp._n 1._o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n give_v out_o of_o his_o common_a bounty_n even_o to_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n what_o then_o will_v he_o give_v out_o of_o his_o special_a and_o everlasting_a love_n to_o his_o own_o child_n and_o friend_n in_o heaven_n worldly_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v his_o slave_n yea_o enemy_n and_o appoint_v to_o destruction_n yet_o in_o the_o present_a time_n of_o patience_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n cut_v out_o to_o many_o of_o they_o great_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o the_o world_n account_v very_o great_a and_o as_o be_v great_a in_o themselves_o though_o compare_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v very_o little_a riches_n wealth_n thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n sumptuous_a building_n house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n land_n and_o live_n etc._n etc._n yea_o sometime_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n sceptre_n and_o dominion_n of_o vast_a extent_n the_o splendour_n whereof_o even_o of_o that_o glory_n that_o sometime_o worldly_a man_n be_v array_v with_o even_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n sometime_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v glitter_v and_o glister_v with_o glory_n a_o earthly_a glory_n and_o splendour_n such_o as_o strike_v a_o awe_n and_o admiration_n into_o beholder_n psal_n 49_o 16._o dan._n 2.31_o 37_o 38._o and_o 5.18_o 19_o why_o if_o such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v to_o the_o earthly_a and_o wicked_a man_n what_o will_v be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o glory_n there_o luther_n sometime_o call_v the_o turkish_a empire_n that_o vast_a empire_n contain_v so_o many_o swell_a title_n and_o large_a dominion_n a_o bone_n or_o crum_n which_o god_n throw_v to_o that_o great_a dog_n the_o turk_n such_o vast_a empire_n and_o kingdom_n god_n have_v sometime_o give_v unto_o the_o worst_a and_o base_a of_o man_n dan._n 4.17_o how_o vicious_a and_o vile_a have_v the_o turkish_a sultan_n and_o many_o other_o heathenish_a prince_n be_v so_o antiochus_n the_o illustrious_a a_o vile_a person_n dan._n 11.21_o why_o if_o god_n have_v such_o crumb_n to_o throw_v to_o the_o dog_n of_o the_o house_n what_o be_v the_o whole_a loaf_n that_o he_o reserve_v for_o his_o child_n if_o this_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n do_v keep_v his_o prisoner_n so_o well_o during_o the_o few_o day_n of_o their_o respite_n and_o reprieve_n from_o execution_n as_o look_v upon_o the_o brave_a accommodation_n and_o great_a possâ—â—sions_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o fair_a room_n of_o a_o prison_n where_o eminent_a malefactor_n be_v keep_v and_o well_o tend_v till_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o execution_n joh._n 21.7_o 12_o 30._o what_o will_v he_o do_v for_o his_o child_n and_o heir_n who_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o palace_n for_o ever_o psal_n 17.14_o 15._o some_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o great_a portion_n here_o even_o their_o belly_n full_a as_o much_o as_o heart_n can_v wish_v as_o much_o of_o sensitive_a worldly_a good_a as_o they_o can_v possible_o take_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a delicate_n and_o this_o out_o of_o god_n his_o treasure_n because_o it_o be_v hide_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o several_a storehouse_n of_o this_o low_a world_n earth_n air_n and_o sea_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v out_o of_o god_n treasury_n by_o his_o common_a bounty_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o what_o earth_n can_v afford_v they_o be_v great_a thing_n that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o they_o but_o david_n have_v a_o great_a perfection_n than_o all_o this_o ps_n 171.5_o but_o thus_o look_v upon_o the_o consolation_n that_o many_o wicked_a man_n have_v here_o luk_n 16.25_o and_o 6.24_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o poor_a thing_n luk._n 16.10_o 11._o a_o nothing_o compare_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o choose_a saint_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n when_o god_n shall_v set_v himself_o to_o pour_v out_o love_n and_o mercy_n into_o those_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o yet_o often_o it_o be_v much_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v what_o god_n have_v give_v to_o some_o vile_a man_n this_o way_n as_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o the_o only_a happy_a man_n this_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o useful_a meditation_n when_o we_o read_v in_o story_n of_o the_o magnificence_n riches_n and_o greatness_n of_o worldly_a man_n or_o see_v and_o observe_v any_o instance_n thereof_o to_o think_v oh_o then_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o worldly_a sensitive_a delight_n screw_v up_o to_o the_o height_n but_o a_o happiness_n of_o a_o high_a a_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a nature_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n in_o another_o world_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o enemy_n in_o this_o comp._n 2._o consider_v what_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n i_o mean_v not_o of_o outward_a thing_n so_o much_o for_o they_o often_o have_v but_o little_a that_o way_n they_o shall_v not_o usual_o have_v very_o much_o of_o earth_n lest_o they_o forget_v heaven_n but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o good_a thing_n their_o fore-tasts_a of_o future_a glory_n they_o be_v often_o exceed_o sweet_a and_o precious_a a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o all_o the_o earthly_a outward_a enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a man_n yet_o all_o they_o have_v here_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n but_o a_o earnest_n a_o handful_n of_o first_o fruit_n epes_n 1.14_o rom._n 8.23_o what_o then_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o full_a draught_n the_o whole_a bargain_n the_o whole_a harvest_n in_o heaven_n their_o best_a condition_n here_o be_v but_o a_o condition_n of_o absence_n from_o the_o lord_n compare_v with_o that_o presence_n they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 8._o if_o god_n send_v to_o they_o such_o token_n and_o taste_n of_o his_o love_n in_o their_o absence_n what_o will_v he_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o he_o consider_v it_o in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n 1._o the_o communion_n the_o saint_n have_v with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n here_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o psal_n 84.10_o what_o then_o be_v a_o day_n in_o heaven_n yea_o eternity_n there_o the_o world_n know_v not_o nor_o can_v they_o well_o express_v the_o sweet_a income_n they_o have_v the_o heart-raising_a yea_o ravish_a communion_n the_o quickning_n gracious_a breathe_n the_o comfort_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o prayer_n sometime_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n a_o christian_n say_v mr._n dod_n be_v half_a in_o heaven_n sometime_o in_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n in_o meditation_n psal_n 63.5_o 6._o in_o gracious_a spiritual_a conference_n luk._n 24.32_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n where_o they_o be_v refresh_v as_o with_o new_a wine_n why_o if_o dark_a glimpse_n through_o these_o glass_n of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a 2._o cor._n 3.18_o what_o then_o will_v the_o sight_n face_n to_o face_n be_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o be_v unspeakable_o better_a than_o the_o best_a of_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n galeacious_a his_o speech_n psal_n 119.72_o but_o all_o that_o communion_n the_o saint_n have_v here_o be_v but_o a_o little_a compare_v with_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v full_a communion_n there_o they_o be_v present_a now_o in_o comparison_n absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 2._o the_o special_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o lord_n faithful_a gracious_a one_o do_v at_o time_n taste_v and_o partake_v of_o in_o this_o life_n their_o ordinary_a constant_a communion_n be_v precious_a but_o they_o have_v also_o some_o extraordinary_a consolation_n and_o shedding_n abroad_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sometime_o when_o under_o great_a suffering_n and_o trial_n as_o the_o martyr_n who_o consolation_n have_v be_v wonderful_a and_o singular_a as_o their_o suffering_n be_v sometime_o after_o long_a sickness_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o preparation_n for_o sore_a conflict_n sometime_o on_o sick_a and_o die_a bed_n oh_o the_o peace_n that_o pass_v
understanding_n the_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o the_o ravish_a consolation_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v at_o time_n be_v feast_v with_o such_o as_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o the_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o dry_a chip_n such_o as_o the_o surpass_a sweetness_n and_o glory_n whereof_o can_v be_v express_v and_o yet_o this_o but_o a_o little_a taste_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n indeed_o with_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v there_o but_o as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o a_o great_a and_o rich_a bargain_n a_o drop_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n excel_v all_o the_o river_n of_o worldly_a outward_a sensual_a comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n swim_v in_o psal_n 4.6_o 7._o but_o infinite_a drop_n of_o worldly_a joy_n together_o it_o will_v not_o make_v heaven_n but_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n it_o will_v but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n there_o be_v a_o ocean_n of_o such_o joy_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v swim_v and_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o the_o visible_a glory_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n that_o may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n great_a thing_n be_v speak_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o glorious_a time_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v wherein_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v freedom_n from_o open_a enemy_n and_o persecution_n isa_n 60.18_o plenty_n and_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n ezek._n 37.26_o isa_n 66.21_o 23._o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o ezek._n 39.29_o prevalency_n and_o eminency_n of_o truth_n holiness_n and_o peace_n joel_n 3.17_o zephan_n 3.9_o godly_a and_o gracious_a civil_a ruler_n who_o shall_v make_v their_o business_n to_o promote_v truth_n and_o holiness_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 49.23_o rev._n 11.15_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereof_o among_o they_o isa_n 60.19_o 20._o revel_v 21.23_o and_o hence_o honour_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n isa_n 62.7_o and_o 25.8_o revel_v 21.24_o why_o this_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n hence_o conceive_v to_o be_v describe_v by_o sundry_a term_n take_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o and_o 22._o and_o there_o will_v be_v much_o glory_n in_o it_o isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 7._o but_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v far_o short_a of_o heaven_n indeed_o no_o state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v equal_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n there_o will_v still_o in_o the_o best_a time_n on_o earth_n be_v sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o temptation_n and_o flesh_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o conflict_n withal_o and_o many_o particular_a affliction_n too_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o in_o this_o remote_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o may_v be_v well_o conceive_v enjoy_v not_o a_o little_a taste_n and_o specimen_fw-la of_o this_o peaceable_a and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o we_o find_v it_o be_v not_o heaven_n we_o find_v corruption_n enough_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o one_o another_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o continual_a conflict_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o best_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n there_o will_v be_v still_o cause_n to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o full_a redemption_n rev._n 22.20_o the_o great_a glory_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n before_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n will_v in_o comparison_n of_o heaven_n be_v inglorious_a for_o that_o will_v always_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 2._o but_o if_o so_o much_o glory_n and_o such_o great_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n what_o then_o will_v heaven_n be_v the_o thought_n or_o expectation_n of_o glorious_a and_o happy_a time_n on_o earth_n instead_o of_o carnal_a draw_v down_o our_o mind_n it_o shall_v raise_v and_o lift_v they_o up_o thither_o for_o all_o be_v but_o a_o hansell_n a_o taste_n a_o beginning_n and_o inchoation_n of_o what_o will_v there_o be_v consummate_v all_o the_o pledge_n and_o taste_v which_o god_n do_v or_o ever_o will_v give_v his_o people_n on_o earth_n they_o be_v but_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o press_v after_o the_o prize_n a_o full_a draught_n and_o rest_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o comp._n 3._o consider_v the_o great_a suffering_n trouble_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o the_o faithful_a some_o of_o they_o especial_o have_v endure_v in_o this_o life_n those_o be_v a_o little_a matter_n as_o nothing_o to_o the_o future_a glory_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o which_o show_v that_o glory_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a rom._n 8.18_o paul_n suffering_n be_v very_o great_a few_o have_v ever_o go_v through_o more_o than_o he_o do_v have_v you_o see_v much_o more_o have_v you_o felft_v they_o you_o will_v have_v think_v they_o exceed_v heavy_a 2_o cor._n 11.23_o 27._o and_o 6.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 3.11_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o evil_a and_o trouble_n of_o all_o these_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o glory_n this_o do_v infinite_o overbalance_n they_o they_o hold_v no_o weight_n against_o it_o as_o the_o word_n import_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o nâ—t_o that_o the_o affliction_n in_o these_o be_v light_a but_o because_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o balance_n be_v exceed_v heavy_a as_o you_o know_v though_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a weight_n in_o one_o scale_n yet_o if_o you_o put_v a_o far_o great_a in_o the_o other_o as_o several_a hundred_o against_o ten_o or_o twenty_o pound_n weight_n why_o the_o far_o great_a fetch_n up_o the_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n a_o feather_n a_o very_a nothing_o why_o thus_o put_v into_o one_o scale_n all_o the_o affliction_n that_o ever_o you_o feel_v or_o have_v see_v other_o feel_v about_o you_o all_o sickness_n pain_n disease_n wearisome_a night_n and_o day_n thereby_o such_o grief_n as_o those_o in_o job_n 6.2_o 3._o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n rack_n strappado_n burn_n and_o exquisite_a new-devised_a torment_n all_o the_o death_n stripe_n pain_n bond_n want_n reproach_n affliction_n that_o paul_n go_v through_o from_o first_o to_o last_o heap_v they_o on_o altogether_o in_o one_o scale_n yet_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v put_v into_o the_o other_o scale_n it_o be_v a_o weight_n exceed_o exceed_v all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o speak_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o this_o glory_n that_o so_o far_o so_o exceed_v hyperbolical_o weigh_v down_o all_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n that_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o feather_n as_o nothing_o to_o it_o and_o yet_o some_o one_o of_o these_o affliction_n will_v weigh_v down_o all_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n let_v a_o man_n have_v a_o dangerous_a sickness_n a_o sore_a torment_a pain_n upon_o he_o it_o imbitter_v all_o yea_o he_o will_v willing_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v though_o great_a riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o job_n 2.4_o mark_n 5.26_o but_o put_v they_o altogether_o and_o they_o will_v be_v overbalance_v and_o weigh_v down_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n even_o as_o a_o few_o sand_n by_o a_o mountain_n comp._n 4._o consider_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o the_o cost_n riches_n and_o stately_a workmanship_n that_o god_n have_v expend_v and_o lay_v out_o thereupon_o and_o upon_o the_o entertainment_n he_o give_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n there_o in_o what_o then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o of_o those_o upper_a and_o celestial_a mansion_n god_n own_v dwell_v place_n and_o what_o be_v the_o entertainment_n that_o he_o will_v give_v there_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o this_o low_a world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o stage_n that_o be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v take_v down_o again_o it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o hovel_n and_o outhouse_n where_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v keep_v but_o heaven_n be_v the_o palace_n the_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o the_o bless_a joh._n 14.2_o 1_o king_n 8.39_o 43._o if_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o great_a or_o wealthy_a
plain_a evidence_n of_o a_o state_n of_o perdition_n than_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n yea_o if_o but_o a_o secret_a enemy_n and_o hater_n of_o those_o who_o it_o may_v be_v your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o get_v to_o heaven_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o pretend_a but_o real_a saint_n or_o real_a as_o far_o as_o appear_v at_o least_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o those_o be_v the_o direct_v way_n you_o can_v take_v to_o everlasting_a confusion_n psal_n 129.5_o and_o 34_o 21._o as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v find_v in_o the_o least_o opposition_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o people_n 2._o consider_v how_o or_o in_o what_o way_n these_o impenitent_a unbelieve_a sinner_n do_v come_v to_o lose_v or_o miss_v of_o this_o eternal_a glory_n viz._n in_o general_n by_o neglect_v or_o not_o embrace_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o turn_v aside_o to_o vain_a thing_n he_o call_v we_o say_v the_o text_n to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n hence_o look_v as_o by_o effectual_a call_v i._n e._n by_o obey_v and_o answer_v harken_v to_o and_o embrace_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o faithful_a obtain_v it_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a other_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n miss_v on_o it_o by_o not_o harken_v to_o this_o call_v by_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n thereunto_o refuse_v and_o neglect_v when_o call_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n jesus_n prov._n 1_o 24_o 27._o they_o that_o hear_v not_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v come_v luk._n 14.17_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n shall_v nâ—ver_o hear_v he_o say_v come_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n as_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v not_o this_o latter_a call_n come_v it_o will_v be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o call_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o possess_v grace_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o with_o i_o if_o you_o attend_v to_o this_o call_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n you_o shall_v hear_v he_o then_o say_v to_o you_o come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.3_o but_o alas_o man_n lose_v and_o put_v away_o that_o eternal_a glory_n by_o neglect_v resist_v and_o refuse_v this_o call_n of_o grace_n here_o therefore_o take_v these_o two_o or_o three_o consideration_n 1._o every_o time_n you_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o call_n and_o offer_v of_o the_o gospel_n you_o put_v away_o this_o glory_n as_o act._n 13.46_o the_o lord_n call_v you_o on_o his_o part_n to_o eternal_a glory_n or_o to_o come_v and_o receive_v both_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 6.23_o heaven_n be_v offer_v you_o when_o christ_n be_v offer_v hence_o you_o slight_a and_o refuse_v and_o turn_v your_o back_n upon_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n when_o you_o neglect_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o dis-accept_a of_o christ_n offer_v therein_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o you_o act._n 28.28_o and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v on_o it_o you_o despise_v all_o the_o wonderful_a happiness_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o oh_o fearful_a wickedness_n monstrous_a madness_n and_o miserable_a miss_n of_o heaven_n so_o when_o you_o will_v not_o pray_v nor_o meditate_v nor_o hear_v nor_o wait_v at_o christ_n gate_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o you_o be_v not_o for_o eternal_a glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o obtain_v in_o such_o way_n and_o how_o just_o how_o unexcusable_o do_v such_o perish_v the_o lord_n be_v call_v you_o to_o eternal_a glory_n but_o you_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o 2._o consider_v what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o you_o lose_v or_o turn_v away_o from_o this_o glory_n and_o neglect_v the_o way_n to_o it_o why_o a_o vile_a lust_n a_o vain_a world_n these_o be_v choose_v and_o heaven_n refuse_v these_o have_v your_o affection_n when_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n can_v have_v none_o of_o they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o for_o this_o present_a world_n a_o heap_n of_o vanity_n a_o fashion_n that_o pass_v away_o you_o lose_v all_o the_o good_a of_o that_o to_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o world_n call_v we_o to_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n can_v be_v hear_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o world_n call_v we_o to_o present_a object_n and_o thing_n here_o and_o so_o for_o earth_n man_n lose_v heaven_n mark_n 10.21_o 22._o what_o a_o mad_a and_o foolish_a bargain_n and_o choice_n be_v this_o and_o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v there_o be_v never_o a_o sinner_n that_o miss_v heaven_n but_o he_o choose_v earth_n before_o it_o 3._o you_o lose_v and_o miss_v of_o this_o glory_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o you_o in_o the_o call_n and_o offer_v of_o the_o gospel_n when_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o mean_n you_o may_v have_v have_v it_o when_o you_o be_v call_v to_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n by_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o real_a call_n though_o not_o to_o you_o effectual_a the_o reflection_n upon_o this_o will_v be_v one_o day_n bitter_a and_o torment_a from_o under_o a_o call_v to_o heaven_n to_o drop_v to_o hell_n from_o under_o a_o word_n and_o call_v and_o offer_v of_o salvation_n to_o perdition_n what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n will_v that_o be_v i._n e._n in_o the_o eternal_a dispensation_n of_o it_o you_o that_o live_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v with_o you_o and_o you_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o it_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o job_n 4.22_o now_o to_o lose_v it_o to_o let_v it_o go_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o that_o will_v bring_v with_o a_o witness_n wail_v and_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o teâ—th_n mat_n 8_o 12._o after_o you_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v down_o to_o hell_n mat._n 11.23_o 24._o 3._o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o loss_n and_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o 1._o from_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v lose_v viz._n eternal_a glory_n all_o the_o happinss_n of_o heaven_n the_o sweet_a fellowship_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n wherein_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 16.11_o and_o all_o the_o concomitant_n thereof_o that_o heaven_n afford_v oh_o it_o be_v beyond_o our_o expression_n or_o conception_n all_o that_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o about_o this_o future_a happiness_n present_v matter_n of_o meditation_n here_o aggravate_v this_o loss_n go_v over_o the_o particular_n and_o say_v i_o wretched_a sinner_n continue_v in_o that_o estate_n or_o if_o i_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n must_v lose_v and_o be_v thrust_v out_o from_o all_o this_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v strip_v of_o glory_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n utter_o deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n each_o spark_n whereof_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n among_o damn_a wight_n and_o devil_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n that_o place_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o perpetual_o everlasting_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o other_o must_v go_v in_o and_o enjoy_v all_o this_o but_o i_o i_o for_o my_o brâ—iâ—ish_n sin_v away_o my_o day_n of_o grace_n if_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o as_o i_o have_v thus_o long_o do_v be_v thrust_v out_o what_o wail_v will_v it_o produce_v luk._n 13.28_o 2._o compare_v herewith_o worldly_a loss_n the_o loss_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o remember_v what_o a_o grief_n and_o torment_n that_o sometime_o be_v if_o you_o have_v or_o be_v but_o in_o a_o fair_a probability_n and_o expectation_n to_o have_v and_o then_o shall_v lose_v but_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n lose_v your_o house_n by_o fire_n a_o commodious_a dwelling_n a_o fair_a estate_n or_o all_o that_o ever_o you_o have_v though_o but_o a_o little_a by_o this_o or_o that_o occasion_n much_o more_o a_o kingdom_n a_o crown_n what_o a_o bitter_a thing_n will_v that_o be_v if_o you_o do_v but_o lose_v a_o dear_a friend_n by_o death_n a_o sweet_a relation_n a_o yokefellow_n a_o pleasant_a child_n how_o
liberty_n this_o way_n and_o be_v spiritual_o fix_v how_o sweet_a be_v they_o but_o this_o meditation_n bring_v in_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n much_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 63.5_o 6._o he_o that_o have_v attain_v the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n he_o have_v clear_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n yea_o heaven_n be_v already_o begin_v with_o he_o 5._o in_o special_a be_v much_o in_o self-examination_n and_o trial_n of_o ouâ—_n estate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o eminent_a and_o frequent_a subject_n of_o our_o meditation_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o god_n give_v assurance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o mean_n and_o of_o this_o mean_n in_o special_a pursue_v and_o follow_v home_o in_o frequent_a self-examination_n by_o apply_v and_o consider_v the_o scripture-evidence_n of_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o search_v whether_o they_o be_v find_v with_o thou_o so_o shall_v you_o come_v acquaint_v with_o your_o own_o estate_n and_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v in_o that_o way_n to_o help_v we_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o for_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n rom._n 8.16_o and_o our_o spirit_n come_v to_o bear_v witness_n or_o give_v verdict_n for_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reflect_v upon_o search_v ourselves_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o according_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o hear_v of_o mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n but_o use_v they_o apply_v they_o home_o to_o your_o soul_n and_o make_v a_o sad_a enquiry_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o with_o thou_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n mention_v viz._n trial_n whether_o we_o be_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v or_o get_v to_o heaven_n to_o this_o eternal_a glory_n the_o text_n speak_v of_o and_o we_o may_v conclude_v affirmative_o evid_v 1._o if_o our_o soul_n do_v choose_v god_n communion_n with_o he_o for_o our_o portion_n our_o chief_a good_a and_o blessedness_n if_o ouâ—_n mind_n or_o judgement_n esteem_v our_o will_n embrace_v and_o affection_n adhere_v unto_o desire_n love_n delight_n in_o god_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o as_o our_o happiness_n if_o that_o be_v the_o portion_n the_o whole_a happiness_n that_o our_o soul_n choose_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o favour_n fellowship_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o evermore_o for_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v say_v main_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n if_o that_o be_v the_o portion_n our_o soul_n fix_v upon_o than_o we_o be_v man_n for_o heaven_n that_o portion_n be_v present_v to_o we_o and_o leave_v with_o we_o in_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n be_v express_v in_o our_o baptism_n the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o name_n the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o the_o manifestation_n and_o communication_n of_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o christian_a race_n and_o make_v up_o the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n consider_v have_v the_o lord_n so_o show_v thou_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o other_o portion_n and_o thing_n the_o emptiness_n that_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o portion_n to_o have_v the_o bless_a god_n for_o thy_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o so_o as_o to_o take_v up_o with_o this_o and_o this_o only_a that_o thou_o can_v say_v as_o psal_n 73.25_o and_o 27.4_o that_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n in_o scripture_n and_o so_o of_o every_o true_o gracious_a heart_n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o it_o may_v happy_o be_v say_v still_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v this_o why_o this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v a_o sensible_a and_o palpable_a thing_n what_o a_o man_n make_v his_o chief_a good_a what_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o he_o pursue_v and_o seek_v as_o the_o design_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o place_n his_o happiness_n his_o all_o in_o when_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v money_n and_o wealth_n his_o main_a design_n his_o chief_a good_a may_v not_o he_o himself_o easy_o see_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v there_o yea_o even_o other_o may_v see_v it_o he_o subordinate_n all_o to_o that_o and_o make_v that_o the_o business_n of_o his_o life_n that_o interest_n carry_v he_o still_o at_o every_o turn_n that_o byasses_n he_o and_o the_o same_o you_o may_v say_v of_o the_o ambitious_a man_n for_o his_o honour_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n for_o his_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o be_v for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o be_v his_o one_o thing_n psal_n 27.4_o there_o his_o spirit_n run_v rom._n 1.9_o he_o subordinate_n all_o to_o that_o direct_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 9_o that_o be_v the_o interest_n that_o carry_v he_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o all_o change_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o at_o least_o he_o may_v be_v shake_v a_o little_a by_o temptation_n and_o violent_o hurry_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n but_o the_o needle_n of_o his_o soul_n return_v to_o that_o north_n pole_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o it_o stand_v fix_v there_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o needle_n of_o a_o compass_n touch_v by_o the_o loadstone_n you_o may_v by_o violence_n shake_v it_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n but_o thither_o it_o will_v return_v and_o there_o will_v fix_v and_o stand_v towards_o the_o north._n he_o will_v be_v for_o god_n still_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o for_o god_n and_o so_o for_o his_o people_n and_o way_n and_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n for_o they_o go_v together_o nothing_o can_v buy_v he_o off_o from_o that_o interest_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o oh_o wonderful_a be_v the_o efficacy_n in_o the_o turn_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o so_o in_o the_o after_o impress_n of_o sactification_n that_o henceforth_o the_o soul_n stand_v bend_v for_o god_n set_v for_o god_n and_o all_o the_o temptation_n affrightment_n allurement_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o utter_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o he_o and_o true_o christian_n shall_v so_o act_v and_o walk_v as_o to_o declare_v plain_o what_o they_o be_v for_o what_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o portion_n they_o seek_v be_v as_o heb._n 11.14_o the_o covetous_a man_n declare_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v for_o money_n and_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n declare_v plain_o he_o be_v for_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o his_o cup_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v declare_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v for_o god_n and_o for_o heaven_n for_o the_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n for_o evermore_o and_o very_o god_n will_v have_v his_o time_n soon_o or_o late_a to_o try_v man_n to_o the_o quick_a who_z and_o what_o they_o be_v be_v you_o for_o this_o or_o that_o worldly_a interest_n for_o wealth_n or_o for_o be_v uppermost_a in_o the_o world_n envy_v those_o that_o be_v any_o high_a than_o you_o or_o for_o liberty_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o that_o will_v carry_v you_o away_o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o way_n and_o interest_n when_o god_n and_o mammon_n part_n than_o you_o will_v follow_v mammon_n but_o if_o you_o be_v indeed_o for_o god_n and_o you_o seek_v david_n one_o thing_n psal_n 27.4_o if_o that_o be_v the_o master_n interest_n in_o your_o soul_n than_o you_o will_v cleave_v to_o god_n whatever_o come_v and_o many_o water_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v your_o love_n to_o he_o sermon_n ix_o 2._o if_o we_o true_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n shall_v get_v to_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a for_o that_o act._n 16.31_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o 6.47_o he_o that_o shall_v live_v a_o everlasting_a life_n must_v go_v to_o heaven_n to_o live_v that_o life_n there_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o live_v a_o everlasting_a life_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11_o 13._o christ_n be_v the_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n as_o we_o say_v the_o last_o time_n he_o that_o set_v the_o foot_n of_o faith_n on_o that_o ladder_n shall_v be_v carry_v up_o thither_o though_o no_o worthiness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o deserve_v or_o obtain_v it_o no_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o to_o ascend_v to_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o now_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n you_o often_o hear_v of_o
yet_o fear_v they_o not_o with_o any_o discourage_a dismay_v fear_n for_o they_o be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o follow_v rom._n 8.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o also_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v well_o through_o they_o if_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o get_v to_o heaven_n as_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v than_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o get_v well_o and_o safe_a through_o all_o the_o trouble_n that_o lie_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n if_o a_o man_n in_o his_o journey_n come_v to_o a_o place_n of_o mire_n or_o water_n if_o he_o apprehend_v danger_n of_o drown_v or_o of_o not_o get_v safe_a through_o that_o drâ—ads_v he_o but_o if_o no_o danger_n of_o that_o if_o sure_a to_o get_v well_o through_o why_o the_o present_a trouble_n or_o hardship_n of_o wet_v his_o foot_n put_v thâ—m_n in_o the_o cold_a water_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v nothing_o of_o that_o why_o all_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n god_n have_v assure_v you_o of_o this_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o any_o bad_a place_n to_o any_o trouble_n or_o trial_n in_o all_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o you_o shall_v get_v well_o through_o and_o safe_a to_o heaven_n at_o last_o isa_n 43.2_o why_o then_o the_o present_a trouble_n of_o a_o little_a hardship_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v no_o great_a trouble_n to_o you_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o when_o trouble_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v even_o to_o astonishment_n to_o this_o day_n then_o shall_v you_o go_v up_o and_o find_v comfort_n in_o heaven_n if_o you_o have_v heaven_n to_o set_v against_o earth_n and_o all_o earthly_a evil_n you_o have_v enough_o while_o we_o tarry_v below_o or_o look_v only_o downward_o or_o round_o about_o we_o we_o may_v sink_v as_o peter_n on_o the_o water_n but_o look_v upward_o away_o to_o heaven_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n with_o stephen_n and_o there_o all_o be_v calm_a and_o comfortable_a and_o speak_v more_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v speak_v trouble_n 3._o against_o all_o the_o difficulty_n strait_n and_o conflict_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o way_n indeed_o be_v straight_o and_o hard_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n mat._n 7.14_o it_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n from_o the_o world_n of_o temptation_n from_o satan_n opposition_n from_o the_o flesh_n trial_n from_o god_n require_v a_o continual_a warfare_n conflict_n and_o exercise_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o much_o pain_n and_o care_n both_o to_o get_v into_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o right_a way_n it_o be_v so_o waylay_v with_o enemy_n that_o you_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o fight_v at_o every_o step_n 1_o tim._n 4.6_o 12._o be_v it_o so_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o end_n that_o do_v infinite_o overbalance_n all_o the_o trouble_n in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v but_o go_v through_o a_o miry-lane_n to_o a_o wealthy_a palace_n or_o break_v through_o a_o rainy-day_n to_o go_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n who_o stick_v at_o that_o we_o have_v sometime_o mention_v that_o passage_n of_o chrysostom_n vid._n apud_fw-la burrough_n on_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n page_n 358._o great_a difficulty_n be_v render_v small_a when_o the_o matter_n be_v exceed_o great_a for_o which_o they_o be_v go_v through_o who_o think_v it_o much_o to_o ride_v and_o run_v through_o frost_n and_o snow_n mire_n and_o water_n night_n and_o day_n when_o a_o kingdom_n nay_o but_o a_o private_a estate_n a_o inheritance_n a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n lie_v at_o stake_n man_n will_v go_v through_o great_a pain_n and_o difficulty_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n account_v great_a but_o they_o be_v all_o trifle_n to_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o remember_v the_o greatness_n of_o heaven_n glory_n that_o will_v lessen_v and_o lighten_v two_o cor._n 4.17_o yea_o sweeten_v all_o your_o labour_n and_o travail_v to_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o end_n when_o you_o be_v press_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n so_o moses_n do_v heb._n 11.26_o and_o paul_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.18_o eternal_a glory_n be_v worth_a travel_v for_o worth_n pray_v for_o waiting_z watch_v for_o worth_n sweat_v suffer_a strive_v fight_v for_o and_o it_o will_v quit_v cost_n and_o make_v amends_o to_o the_o full_a israel_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o venture_v through_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n and_o to_o go_v on_o clear_o through_o they_o all_o when_o as_o canaan_n be_v such_o a_o exceed_a good_a land_n numb_a 14.7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 106.24_o so_o here_o but_o see_v you_o be_v call_v to_o eternal_a glory_n travail_v on_o cheery_o thitherward_o though_o it_o be_v through_o hardship_n and_o difficulty_n stick_v not_o at_o they_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o end_n and_o that_o promise_v of_o certain_a assistance_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o carry_v you_o through_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o 4._o against_o those_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o want_n that_o you_o be_v here_o labour_v under_o which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o sore_a exercise_n and_o sad_a discouragement_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n heaven_n will_v cure_v they_o all_o the_o very_a fore-thought_n whereof_o be_v full_a of_o comfort_n 1._o sin_n and_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 7.24_o that_o they_o never_o be_v free_a in_o no_o duty_n at_o no_o time_n but_o still_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o oft_o in_o the_o prevailing_n of_o corruption_n and_o hurry_v impression_n of_o sin_n make_v work_n for_o bitter_a repentance_n and_o after_o all_o mean_n mercy_n affliction_n prayer_n yet_o the_o indwelling_a corruption_n return_n and_o appear_v again_o etc._n etc._n why_o ever_o long_o you_o shall_v be_v rid_v of_o this_o troublesome_a inmate_n heaven_n shall_v set_v you_o free_a for_o ever_o no_o body_n of_o death_n there_o none_o of_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v accompany_v you_o thither_o the_o time_n be_v come_v oh_o happy_a time_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o may_v make_v you_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v vain_a think_v more_o never_o be_v trouble_v with_o corruption_n more_o never_o feel_v any_o unsavoury_a heart_n more_o never_o vex_v with_o temptation_n more_o but_o among_o the_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a serve_v and_o enjoy_v god_n with_o sin_n without_o weariness_n without_o interruption_n and_o end_n heaven_n be_v never_o defile_v with_o sin_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o sin_n there_o but_o in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o his_o sin_n nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o holy_a place_n you_o shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a for_o ever_o hence_o 2._o heaven_n will_v cure_v the_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o groan_v under_o here_o have_v none_o but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o groan_v under_o spiritual_a imperfection_n want_n weakness_n grace_n though_o begin_v be_v be_v but_o low_a and_o little_a and_o weak_a hence_o we_o be_v press_v with_o spiritual_a want_n both_o of_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n fall_v short_a in_o every_o thing_n our_o attainment_n poor_a and_o defective_a we_o be_v mourning_n and_o strive_v after_o perfection_n but_o reach_v it_o not_o but_o in_o glory_n grace_n will_v be_v perfect_v that_o be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n heb._n 12.23_o every_o saint_n will_v then_o become_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o no_o long_o a_o babe_n and_o childish_a rather_o carnal_a than_o spiritual_a as_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o and_o 13.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o oh_o glorious_a and_o happy_a day_n when_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v complete_v in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v full_o like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o you_o shall_v then_o have_v that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o spirit_n which_o you_o be_v now_o pray_v and_o mourn_v then_o will_v all_o your_o prayer_n be_v answer_v all_o promise_v fulfil_v to_o the_o height_n and_o as_o josh_n 23.14_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o every_o grace_n shall_v be_v full_o grow_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a love_n perfect_a holiness_n perfect_a knowledge_n perfect_a unity_n perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a_o dram_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n but_o what_o will_v grace_n in_o perfection_n be_v when_o you_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n as_o full_a of_o god_n as_o you_o can_v hold_v or_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v never_o any_o more_o complaint_n of_o want_n or_o weakness_n to_o be_v sure_a then_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o time_n and_o that_o
heart_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o their_o lust_n ezek._n 33.31_o so_o the_o lively_a christian_a go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o his_o heart_n though_o his_o body_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o hence_o despise_v and_o dis-affect_a â—lâ—_n earthly_a in_o comparison_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o mind_n most_o which_o we_o have_v most_o affection_n and_o spirit_n for_o which_o we_o lose_v most_o if_o we_o have_v any_o true_a taste_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n we_o can_v but_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o 3._o drive_a a_o trade_n for_o heaven_n be_v trade_n to_o the_o country_n now_o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n coâ—â—rsiâ—â—_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o receive_v dâ—â—â—â—â—g_v from_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o good_n you_o have_v conversation_n in_o heaven_n when_o you_o trade_n thither_o you_o act_n as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o word_n in_o philip_n 3.20_o when_o you_o have_v free_a trade_n there_o free_a commerce_n and_o intercourse_n at_o all_o time_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v daily_a trade_n heaven_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v daily_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o heavenly_a father_n a_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n that_o have_v heavenly_a have_v spirit_n grace_n fellowship_n with_o himself_o to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o to_o they_o that_o trade_n with_o he_o by_o prayer_n for_o such_o thing_n luk._n 11.13_o let_v the_o commodity_n of_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o precious_a to_o you_o buy_v they_o at_o any_o rate_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n pain_n labour_n and_o hazard_v for_o they_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v in_o hand_n in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o willing_a to_o adventure_v much_o as_o they_o that_o trade_n to_o rich_a country_n they_o venture_v much_o thither_o to_o adventure_v estate_n and_o strength_n and_o life_n and_o all_o you_o have_v in_o this_o world_n so_o you_o may_v take_v it_o up_o in_o heaven_n and_o have_v it_o repay_v you_o there_o as_o every_o spiritual_a adventure_n most_o sure_o shall_v mark_v 10.22_o 30._o mat._n 5.11_o 12._o heb._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o every_o stoppage_n between_o heaven_n and_o your_o soul_n of_o any_o interruption_n of_o intercourse_n between_o christ_n and_o you_o when_o prayer_n speed_v not_o when_o christ_n come_v not_o in_o with_o his_o influence_n when_o they_o hear_v no_o good_a news_n from_o heaven_n god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o suspend_v and_o withdraw_v his_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v trader_n to_o heaven_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o such_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n act_v as_o tree_n man_n there_o to_o have_v constant_a trade_n and_o commerce_n there_o and_o this_o the_o word_n in_o phil._n 3.20_o may_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n lead_v unto_o and_o hâ—nce_o 4._o judge_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o of_o the_o weal_n or_o woe_n the_o comfort_n or_o discomfort_v thereof_o by_o heavenly_a concernment_n and_o consideration_n as_o we_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o heavenly_a income_n so_o judge_v we_o our_o condition_n to_o be_v better_a or_o worse_o that_o be_v a_o act_n and_o fruit_n of_o heavenly_a mindedness_n so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o meditation_n of_o that_o holy_a martyr_n bradford_n on_o that_o clause_n the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o judge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n by_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o not_o by_o earthly_a and_o corporal_a as_o it_o mind_v we_o as_o he_o also_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v our_o home_n for_o it_o be_v our_o father_n house_n whither_o all_o his_o child_n must_v at_o last_o be_v gather_v so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o judge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n rather_o by_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n than_o by_o earthly_a and_o outward_a for_o oftentimes_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v more_o worldly_a benefit_n than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o this_o direction_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v pull_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o earth_n and_o earthly_a to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n bradford_n meditation_n pag._n 21.22_o if_o we_o shâ—â—lâ—_n look_v upon_o earthly_a outward_a visible_a and_o present_a thing_n how_o often_o may_v the_o pâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n the_o true_o pious_a be_v judge_v to_o be_v of_o all_o man_n mâ—st_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o but_o look_v upon_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o comfort_n and_o upon_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o you_o may_v see_v they_o unspeakable_o happy_a jam._n 2.5_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 18._o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n you_o be_v man_n for_o heaven_n and_o your_o interest_n lie_v there_o hence_o look_v upon_o thing_n to_o go_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o you_o as_o that_o interest_n be_v further_v or_o not_o this_o will_v be_v of_o marvellous_a use_n be_v it_o attend_v esteem_v of_o your_o condition_n and_o of_o god_n deal_n with_o you_o by_o your_o forwardness_n for_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v affliction_n tribulation_n yea_o manifold_a sorrow_n and_o exercise_n if_o they_o set_v you_o near_a heaven_n near_o god_n and_o more_o in_o his_o besom_n those_o be_v happy_a affliction_n and_o you_o may_v rejoice_v therein_o rom._n 5.3.4.5_o jam._n 1.2.12_o 2_o cor_n 4.17_o i_o outward_a prosperity_n attend_v you_o and_o the_o world_n smile_n but_o you_o be_v thereby_o draw_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n further_o from_o god_n and_o your_o heart_n lose_v in_o the_o world_n true_o you_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o prosperity_n but_o to_o mourn_v over_o yourselves_o heb._n 9.1_o that_o be_v to_o we_o the_o best_a wind_n that_o lie_v â—air_a for_o heaven_n from_o what_o quarter_n soever_o it_o come_v those_o be_v our_o best_a day_n wherein_o we_o have_v most_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o be_v most_o fit_v for_o heaven_n 5._o improve_v heaven_n or_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o promise_n and_o hope_n of_o it_o unto_o diligence_n faithfulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o god_n work_n the_o work_n that_o god_n set_v you_o to_o do_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o improve_v your_o talent_n i._n e._n all_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n gift_n grace_n and_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a to_o do_v service_n to_o god_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n yourselves_o and_o other_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o master_n joy_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a reward_n that_o will_v be_v therein_o give_v to_o all_o that_o so_o do_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n shall_v put_v we_o upon_o it_o mat._n 25.15_o 20_o 21_o 23._o be_v diligent_a faithful_a and_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o 1._o do_v work_n duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o whether_o the_o work_n of_o our_o general_n call_v serve_v god_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christianity_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o warefare_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o thought_n of_o heaven_n shall_v quicken_v we_o unto_o that_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a work_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o hard_o as_o fight_v 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o as_o run_v in_o a_o race_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.24_o 25._o as_o wrestle_v ephes_n 6.12_o or_o for_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o the_o work_n of_o our_o particular_a call_v place_n and_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o in_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v diligent_a industrious_a faithful_a and_o constant_a also_o not_o bias_v by_o temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a not_o make_v unserviceable_a by_o discouragement_n or_o discontent_n that_o be_v a_o woeful_a thing_n when_o a_o man_n suffer_v the_o temptation_n he_o meet_v with_o on_o every_o hand_n here_o in_o the_o world_n so_o to_o disquiet_v distemper_n or_o discourage_v he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o unserviceable_a and_o take_v he_o off_o from_o do_v good_a work_n not_o cast_v into_o a_o sleep_n by_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n be_v faithful_a serve_v god_n in_o thy_o particular_a course_n and_o way_n so_o act._n 20.23_o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4.78_o or_o 2._o bear_v and_o suffer_v work_n if_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o that_o as_o less_o or_o more_o he_o ever_o do_v we_o must_v suffer_v as_o well_o as_o do_v in_o this_o world_n else_o we_o