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Hell's everlasting flames avoided, and heaven's eternal felicities injoyed containing the penitent sinner's sad lamentation for the deplorableness of his impious life ... : also holy preparations to a worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper ... / by John Hayward, D.D.
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Hayward, John, D.D.
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Wing H1231A; ESTC R42331
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as_o faâ—_n in_o excellency_n as_o they_o do_v in_o cause_n and_o iâ—_n continuance_n and_o so_o far_o in_o plenty_n as_o theâ—_n do_v in_o place_n psal_n 36._o 8._o it_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o god_n house_n anâ—_n he_o shall_v give_v you_o drink_v of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o oâ—_n of_o a_o river_n last_o it_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o immortality_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v assure_v never_o tâ—_n dissolve_v never_o to_o decline_v but_o to_o endure_v â—_o long_o in_o the_o same_o perfect_a and_o bless_a estal_n as_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n shaâ—_n endure_v for_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o heaveâ—_n to_o continue_v without_o change_n after_o so_o man_n thousand_o year_n since_o they_o be_v create_v â—_o by_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n and_o ouâ—_n stretch_v arm_n shall_v also_o cause_v the_o glorify_v body_n of_o the_o saint_n always_o to_o flourish_v â—_o when_fw-mi as_o the_o bay-tree_n or_o as_o the_o wise_a mâ—_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o tâ—_n shall_v be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o re_fw-mi for_fw-mi if_o the_o prophet_n david_n think_v one_o day_n in_o god_n earthly_a house_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o in_o another_o place_n the_o high_a thought_n and_o great_a imagination_n we_o can_v conceive_v be_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o blessedness_n and_o gloriousness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o unspeakable_a delightful_a habitation_n of_o almighty_a god_n o_o be_v astonish_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o wonderful_a lovingkindness_n of_o almighty_a god_n o_o thou_o lover_n of_o man_n o_o thou_o that_o love_v man_n in_o sin_n although_o thou_o love_v not_o sin_n in_o man_n what_o have_v our_o filthy_a flesh_n worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n it_o shall_v according_a to_o its_o desert_n be_v tie_v rather_o in_o a_o stable_a with_o beast_n for_o feed_v follow_a and_o satisfy_v of_o its_o most_o beastly_a appetite_n than_o sit_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n among_o thy_o angel_n dust_n shall_v by_o nature_n remain_v with_o dust_n and_o not_o be_v advance_v above_o the_o heaven_n but_o as_o thou_o do_v honour_v ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o a_o bond_n woman_n because_o he_o belong_v to_o abraham_n so_o thou_o be_v please_v likewise_o to_o afford_v such_o favour_n to_o this_o base_a and_o wretched_a brood_n of_o corruption_n for_o the_o dependency_n thereof_o upon_o thy_o only_a son_n the_o part_n shall_v participate_v with_o the_o head_n and_o belike_o unto_o it_o as_o he_o have_v communicate_v with_o that_o in_o nature_n so_o shall_v that_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n but_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o body_n so_o much_o more_o capable_a it_o be_v of_o great_a felicity_n it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o behold_v it_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o i_o see_v in_o part_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v then_o shall_v it_o behold_v and_o know_v the_o invisible_a nature_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n judgement_n now_o unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o shall_v then_o be_v see_v even_o as_o the_o prophet_n â—â—id_v psal_n 36._o 9_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_n and_o in_o behold_v god_n it_o shall_v behold_v the_o cause_n nature_n and_o end_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v make_v of_o nature_n to_o be_v know_v because_o they_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o conspicuous_a in_o god_n than_o in_o themselves_o then_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v know_v of_o all_o neither_o shall_v any_o either_o quality_n or_o action_n be_v secret_a to_o any_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o ouâ—_n endeavour_n john_n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v everlasting_a life_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v also_o it_o shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o perfect_a love_n both_o towards_o god_n for_o the_o infinite_a cause_n of_o love_n which_o in_o he_o shall_v appear_v and_o towards_o the_o saint_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v perceive_v they_o to_o love_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n both_o so_o much_o as_o itself_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o shall_v love_n god_n more_o than_o itself_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v sensible_a that_o god_n love_v it_o more_o than_o it_o be_v able_a to_o love_v itself_o the_o saint_n it_o shall_v love_v equal_a with_o itself_o as_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o cause_n so_o great_a unity_n as_o we_o see_v between_o the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o body_n of_o saint_n shall_v cause_v so_o much_o more_o perfect_a union_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a and_o powerful_a form_n and_o give_v a_o more_o noble_a and_o durable_a be_v hereupon_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o it_o shall_v conceive_v so_o many_o particular_a joy_n as_o it_o shall_v see_v cause_n of_o love_n in_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a second_o that_o it_o shall_v equal_o rejoice_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o every_o one_o as_o at_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o whereby_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v partake_v of_o one_o another_o excellency_n for_o in_o this_o union_n love_n shall_v be_v in_o its_o full_a perfection_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o virtue_n be_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n common_a it_o shall_v also_o enjoy_v a_o most_o sweet_a peace_n and_o concord_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o every_o just_a man_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v always_o in_o combat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contrary_n between_o they_o the_o one_o be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o carnal_a shall_v then_o enjoy_v a_o complete_a peace_n by_o consent_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o distraction_n or_o strife_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v one_o way_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o one_o will_n and_o that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n consent_v unto_o their_o will_n for_o how_o can_v the_o head_n disagree_v from_o the_o member_n how_o can_v one_o perfect_a spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o it_o selâ—_n herewith_o it_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o a_o most_o high_a and_o happy_a degree_n of_o honour_n for_o that_o which_o here_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o flesh_n constant_o in_o misery_n destitute_a both_o of_o comfort_n and_o of_o help_n entangle_v with_o infirmity_n load_v with_o loathsome_a sin_n in_o a_o word_n do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n find_v nothing_o but_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n god_n only_o and_o alone_o move_v by_o his_o tender_a mercy_n will_v take_v it_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v cleanse_v it_o he_o will_v cure_v it_o he_o will_v clothe_v it_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o will_v adopt_v it_o for_o one_o of_o his_o son_n and_o make_v it_o a_o fellow_n heir_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n he_o will_v incorporate_v it_o with_o his_o only_a son_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n equal_a with_o himself_o in_o respect_n thereof_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n may_v be_v very_o fit_o apply_v to_o those_o saint_n psal_n 82._o 6._o i_o have_v say_v that_o you_o be_v god_n and_o that_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o these_o shall_v be_v add_v great_a ability_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o perform_v because_o he_o that_o be_v omnipotent_a shall_v in_o all_o thing_n consent_v to_o the_o will_v thereof_o to_o these_o also_o security_n shall_v be_v add_v for_o as_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n it_o can_v desire_v so_o shall_v it_o not_o fear_v to_o lose_v any_o thing_n it_o shall_v enjoy_v because_o neither_o it_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o lose_v they_o or_o god_n deprive_v they_o of_o they_o against_o their_o will_n neither_o can_v any_o power_n take_v that_o away_o which_o god_n will_v they_o shall_v retain_v last_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o perfect_a and_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o no_o understanding_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o this_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o almighty_n god_n in_o behold_v of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o in_o behold_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v wherein_o consist_v the_o essential_a glory_n of_o
thou_o visite_a he_o with_o everlasting_a love_a kindness_n anâ—_n thou_o give_v thy_o angel_n charge_n over_o he_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o harm_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o thou_o aâ—t_v with_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n and_o when_o he_o weep_v thou_o hold_v a_o bottle_n under_o to_o catch_v his_o tear_n thou_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o heale_v all_o his_o sore_n thou_o watch_v over_o he_o and_o thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o groan_n be_v not_o hiâ—_n from_o thou_o his_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o thou_o so_o here_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n nothing_o but_o love_n rule_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o make_v their_o yoke_n easy_a and_o their_o burden_n light_n and_o the_o narrow_a way_n full_a of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n they_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v make_v no_o war_n against_o they_o to_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n he_o may_v raise_v a_o storm_n and_o lay_v a_o siege_n but_o he_o can_v overthrow_v for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o be_v against_o they_o he_o may_v set_v their_o house_n on_o fire_n but_o he_o can_v consume_v they_o and_o rain_v brimstone_n upon_o they_o but_o they_o have_v a_o tower_n to_o flee_v to_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o defence_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a towâ—r_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o the_o righteous_a â—lee_n unto_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a ah_o lord_n these_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n that_o â—hy_a choose_v one_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o o_o lord_n make_v i_o one_o of_o these_o and_o â—uide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n until_o thou_o shall_v â—ing_v i_o unto_o glory_n â—ome_v consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n this_o felicity_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o many_o name_n but_o most_o especial_o two_o take_v from_o two_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n which_o we_o affect_v most_o that_o be_v life_n and_o a_o kingdom_n first_o life_n luke_n 10._o 15._o master_n who_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o second_o a_o kingdom_n matt._n 22._o 3â—_n mark_n 12._o 28._o luke_n 2._o 32._o fear_v not_o littâ—â—_n flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o giâ—â—_n you_o a_o kingdom_n the_o nature_n of_o life_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o all_o meâ—_n because_o natural_o we_o desire_v to_o preserve_v oâ—_n be_v even_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o 〈◊〉_d fast_o chain_v not_o only_o to_o infinite_a change_n oâ—_n calamity_n but_o to_o many_o danger_n and_o final_o to_o death_n itself_o but_o that_o life_n whicâ—_n be_v the_o bless_a state_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o fuâ—fruition_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o perfect_a life_n a_o pure_a life_n a_o holy_a life_n a_o securâ—â—_n life_n a_o life_n free_a from_o molestation_n frâ—â—_n from_o change_n a_o most_o happy_a life_n as_o weâ—_n for_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o eternity_n in_o this_o glory_n there_o may_v be_v degree_n 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v â—e_v no_o defect_n although_o like_o sâ—aâ—â—_n one_o saint_n shall_v differ_v from_o another_o yet_o aâ—â—hall_v shine_v although_o like_o vessel_n one_o sâ—aâ—â—â—_n hold_v more_o than_o another_o yet_o all_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d full_a neither_o shall_v this_o difference_n cause_n â—ny_n to_o complain_v first_o because_o in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o want_n and_o â—â—condly_o because_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o shaâ—â—_n be_v as_o their_o own_o and_o yet_o this_o glory_n can_v not_o make_v life_n â—appy_a if_o it_o be_v not_o also_o perpetual_a the_o â—ore_o glorious_a it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o grievous_a it_o will_v be_v to_o determine_v the_o â—ery_a thought_n of_o end_v will_v much_o abate_v the_o pleasure_n of_o enjoy_v but_o eternity_n add_v so_o much_o to_o contentment_n in_o â—his_n glorious_a life_n as_o it_o add_v to_o continuance_n it_o make_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o â—ife_n even_o like_o itself_o no_o less_o than_o infinite_a likewise_o a_o kingdom_n be_v of_o such_o estimation_n among_o man_n that_o for_o it_o they_o will_v venture_v their_o estate_n their_o life_n their_o soul_n â—ay_v they_o will_v surmount_v all_o difficulty_n and_o â—angers_n they_o will_v make_v their_o way_n through_o â—lood_o through_o wound_n through_o death_n 〈◊〉_d self_n to_o attain_v it_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a corner-kingdom_n upon_o earth_n incident_a to_o enumerable_a casualty_n and_o care_n but_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d â—ternal_a kingdom_n a_o most_o bless_a kingdâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 4._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o luke_n 〈…〉_z â—at_a 23._o 34._o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 〈…〉_z â—â—ove_v the_o tempestuous_a trouble_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d coriour_a world_n a_o eternal_a kingdom_n subâ—â—ct_v neither_o to_o declination_n nor_o change_n a_o â—lessed_a kingdom_n furnish_v with_o all_o felicity_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o misery_n or_o â—rief_n the_o excellency_n whereof_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o two_o principal_a point_n largeness_n and_o magnificence_n which_o may_v not_o bâ—_n obscure_o conjecture_v for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o all_o author_n affirm_v that_o many_o star_n do_v far_o exceed_v thâ—_n whole_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o greatness_n see_v these_o star_n bear_v so_o small_a a_o proportion_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o heaven_n whereoâ—_n they_o be_v fix_v the_o face_n whereof_o be_v opeâ—_n to_o our_o view_n how_o little_a be_v the_o compass_n â—_o all_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n which_o 〈◊〉_d above_o the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o in_o unknown_a dimension_n exceed_v that_o sphere_n be_v astonish_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o altogether_o wrap_v from_o thy_o bodily_a sense_n upon_o consideration_n both_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n â—â—_o the_o king_n thereof_o who_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o â—â—ncerning_v the_o same_o as_o once_o he_o say_v untâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n lift_v â—_o 〈…〉_z â—yes_n now_o and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d art_n for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v â—â—â—â—â—ve_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o gen._n 13._o 14_o 15._o proceed_v also_o to_o consider_v the_o beauty_n anâ—_n majesty_n of_o that_o kingdom_n even_o by_o thâ—_n rule_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v roâ—_n 1._o 20._o in_o esteem_v the_o invisible_a work_n â—_o god_n by_o those_o that_o be_v visible_a if_o then_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o these_o our_o base_a body_n and_o sinful_a soul_n such_o excellent_a such_o abundant_a pleasure_n from_o the_o service_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n â—ow_o excellent_a how_o innumerable_a be_v those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o those_o glorify_a body_n and_o soul_n which_o shall_v behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o the_o delight_n â—e_v so_o great_a and_o various_a which_o he_o impart_v to_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a to_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o his_o friend_n what_o have_v he_o reserve_v for_o his_o good_a best_a and_o choice_a friend_n if_o our_o prison_n yield_v such_o fair_a contentment_n what_o will_v he_o do_v for_o we_o in_o his_o royal_a court_n if_o we_o find_v such_o comfort_n in_o this_o stormy_a time_n of_o tear_n what_o may_v we_o expect_v in_o the_o sweet_a sun_n shine_v of_o joy_n if_o this_o corruptible_a world_n which_o he_o set_v up_o for_o a_o small_a time_n as_o a_o cottage_n or_o outhouse_n be_v so_o gorgeous_a so_o magnificent_a that_o many_o desire_v no_o other_o heaven_n what_o estimation_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o his_o principal_a and_o princely_a palace_n his_o eternal_a habitation_n prepare_v before_o all_o world_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o uttermost_a declaration_n both_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o the_o palace_n of_o babylon_n be_v exceed_v fair_a whereof_o nebuâ—hadnezzar_n so_o much_o glory_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o houâ—_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n but_o assure_o all_o this_o world_n of_o ouâ—_n which_o hold_v a_o middle_a state_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n participate_v of_o both_o surpass_v and_o it_o surpass_v nâ—_n hell_n so_o far_o in_o beauty_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o surpass_v by_o the_o royal_a court_n of_o heaveâ—_n which_o be_v frame_v fit_a for_o the_o majesty_n agreeable_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o almighty_n god_n no_o less_o gorgeous_a and_o great_a than_o his_o wiâ—dom_n can_v contrive_v and_o his_o power_n pâ—â—form_v and_o that_o be_v above_o all_o compass_n of_o comparison_n infinite_a ps_n 84._o 11._o o_o how_o