of_o it_o and_o so_o for_o some_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o miss_v of_o heaven_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o affliction_n that_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a use_n of_o either_o be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o of_o we_o in_o either_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o unhappy_a let_v it_o therefore_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o constant_a and_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o especial_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o if_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n belong_v to_o any_o that_o suffer_v then_o certain_o to_o those_o sufferer_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o matth._n 5.10_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o if_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o 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touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n labour_v to_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o full_a affiance_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o a_o man_n take_v it_o ill_a if_o he_o be_v not_o believe_v on_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o so_o do_v the_o faithful_a god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o every_o faithful_a soul_n profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o creed_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holyghost_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o member_n of_o his_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o which_o and_o to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o so_o namely_o to_o i_o he_o will_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v david_n faith_n i_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 27.13_o and_o fulgentius_n say_v it_o be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o david_n to_o say_v so_o for_o say_v he_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n say_v bold_o i_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n s._n august_n speak_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n god_n have_v promise_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v it_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o assure_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n that_o when_o he_o that_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o also_o may_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n which_o glory_n though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o we_o know_v 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his_o own_o sake_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v promise_n that_o may_v excite_v or_o cause_v he_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n now_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o child_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v pay_v or_o perform_v hereupon_o say_v august_n we_o say_v not_o unto_o god_n repay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v let_v we_o hold_v he_o therefore_o a_o most_o faithful_a debtor_n because_o we_o have_v he_o a_o most_o merciful_a promiser_n the_o promise_n be_v
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so_o our_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v accomplish_v but_o while_o peter_n be_v thus_o speak_v behold_v a_o bright_a cloud_n overshadow_a they_o and_o they_o fear_v when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o cloud_n have_v not_o this_o cloud_n somewhat_o abate_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o apparition_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o these_o disciple_n in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n to_o have_v behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o their_o master_n now_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n while_o he_o be_v on_o mount_n tabor_n be_v so_o delightful_a to_o behold_v when_o his_o humanity_n appear_v in_o a_o glorious_a form_n only_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n how_o pleasant_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o by_o perfect_a vision_n and_o enjoy_v he_o by_o full_a fruition_n with_o abundant_a satisfaction_n shall_v the_o saint_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o fullness_n of_o glory_n oh_o how_o will_v it_o ravish_v their_o heart_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o who_o love_v they_o and_o wash_v their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v content_a to_o be_v perfect_v by_o suffering_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o glory_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o come_v again_o and_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v even_o transport_v with_o joy_n to_o behold_v their_o saviour_n who_o they_o love_v so_o dear_o all_o their_o life_n but_o never_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o see_v before_o for_o who_o appearance_n they_o long_v thirst_v sigh_v pray_v come_v lord_n jesus_n oh_o how_o will_v their_o heart_n melt_v towards_o he_o think_v you_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o oh_o this_o be_v he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o that_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o i_o they_o will_v then_o look_v through_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o to_o think_v they_o shall_v always_o see_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o never_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o any_o more_o they_o will_v then_o be_v even_o ravish_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n their_o sight_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v laeta_fw-la familiaris_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la joyful_a familiar_a and_o perpetual_a which_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o beatitude_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n from_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v exclude_v oh_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v those_o eye_n which_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o shall_v love_v perfect_o and_o of_o who_o they_o be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o belove_v what_o a_o ravish_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v that_o body_n which_o be_v so_o foul_o disfigure_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n it_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o as_o st._n bernard_n say_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n when_o man_n shall_v there_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n the_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v it_o a_o singular_a great_a honour_n to_o our_o family_n to_o see_v one_o of_o our_o kindred_n advance_v to_o a_o crown_n or_o dignify_v with_o some_o princely_a honour_n but_o how_o far_o great_a honour_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o we_o to_o see_v that_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o god_n our_o near_a kinsman_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o make_v king_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o member_n do_v account_v that_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o which_o be_v do_v to_o their_o head_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o its_o member_n what_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o that_o every_o faithful_a christian_a shall_v account_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n as_o their_o peculiar_a glory_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o cry_v out_o o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o bless_a redeemer_n when_o shall_v this_o joyful_a day_n come_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o be_v ravish_v by_o behold_v thy_o excellent_a beauty_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v that_o countenance_n of_o thou_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v desirous_a to_o behold_v how_o true_a concern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v eccles_n 1.8_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o in_o heaven_n the_o eye_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o not_o satiate_v at_o all_o with_o see_v they_o shall_v see_v such_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v no_o great_a if_o philip_n on_o earth_n say_v to_o christ_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n shall_v glorify_a saint_n say_v we_o have_v enough_o satis_fw-la satis_fw-la domine_fw-la satis_fw-la they_o shall_v desire_v no_o great_a glory_n yet_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o see_v sect_n viii_o 3._o hereunto_o i_o may_v also_o add_v that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a spectacle_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n those_o many_o thousand_o of_o patriarch_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a world_n prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apostle_n of_o the_o new_a martyr_n faithful_a preacher_n and_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n samuel_n david_n daniel_n joh_n peter_n paul_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o
the_o gentile_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o ravish_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v your_o eye_n on_o that_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n that_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o joyful_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a garment_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o glorious_a ensign_n of_o their_o victorious_a triumph_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v that_o glorious_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o head_n then_o to_o dissemble_v the_o filthiness_n of_o a_o incestuous_a king_n and_o no_o less_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v st._n stephen_n who_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o christ_n and_o that_o holy_a apostle_n st._n james_n who_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o herod_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n now_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n what_o a_o excellent_a sight_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n shine_v there_o very_o glorious_o with_o the_o trophy_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n wherewith_o they_o be_v crown_v and_o this_o shall_v add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o sight_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v all_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o each_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o communion_n here_o be_v so_o sweet_a even_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o all_o the_o bless_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v meet_v all_o together_o and_o they_o whole_o free_v from_o all_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v such_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o flower_n and_o jewel_n what_o great_a delight_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o shall_v all_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n especial_o when_o all_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o their_o parent_n child_n relation_n than_o now_o they_o be_v to_o behold_v multitude_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o sweet_a familiarity_n with_o one_o another_o will_v be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a spectacle_n their_o multitude_n will_v be_v innumerable_a god_n have_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o there_o be_v a_o numberless_a number_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.1_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o empty_a place_n in_o heaven_n nor_o any_o void_a of_o inhabitant_n likewise_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v admirable_a they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a image_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n will_v this_o be_v to_o behold_v in_o dignity_n all_o shall_v be_v the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n all_o shall_v be_v triumphant_a king_n have_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o count_v it_o a_o admirable_a sight_n if_o we_o can_v see_v one_o king_n among_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n in_o his_o glory_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o sight_n shall_v this_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v million_o of_o glorious_a king_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o infinite_a glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v priest_n unto_o god_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n perpetual_o to_o he_o in_o brief_a the_o least_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o delight_v to_o behold_v that_o sweet_a converse_n they_o shall_v have_v together_o if_o it_o be_v a_o delightful_a thing_n in_o the_o court_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o such_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o noble_a person_n oh_o what_o a_o royal_a feast_n and_o most_o magnificent_a banquet_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n let_v worldling_n get_v they_o to_o their_o gluttonous_a and_o carnal_a feast_n let_v they_o even_o burst_v themselves_o with_o their_o superfluous_a excess_n such_o a_o feast_n as_o this_o where_o the_o choice_a dainty_n be_v serve_v in_o by_o the_o holy_a angel_n where_o even_o christ_n himself_o the_o master_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v as_o it_o be_v gâ—rd_v himself_o and_o serve_v be_v convenient_a only_a for_o god_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n sect_n ix_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o dimness_n so_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o defect_n of_o deafness_n the_o ear_n shall_v always_o hear_v that_o ravish_a music_n sound_v forth_o from_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n where_o a_o consort_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n be_v sing_v hallelujah_n to_o their_o god_n and_o magnify_v their_o glorious_a redeemer_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.6_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v heap_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n they_o shall_v praise_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o benefit_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n from_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o reward_n he_o bestow_v on_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o all_o his_o secret_a and_o reveal_v judgement_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o shall_v clear_o understand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o incredible_a consolation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o joy_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o all_o peculiarly_a blessing_n he_o and_o give_v he_o immortal_a thanks_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v matter_n for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o their_o body_n with_o their_o tongue_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a harmony_n of_o voice_n incomparable_o surpass_v the_o music_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a that_o one_o only_a sound_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n asleep_o now_o as_o the_o saint_n shall_v incessant_o with_o vocal_a praise_n magnify_v the_o lord_n so_o without_o doubt_n their_o vocal_a hallelujah_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o one_o another_o what_o ravish_v expression_n of_o love_n shall_v they_o then_o hear_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o each_o other_o what_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v upon_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o devout_a st._n augustine_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o meditation_n 25._o omne_fw-la opus_fw-la sanctâ—rum_fw-la leus_fw-la dei_fw-la sine_fw-la fiâ—e_fw-la sine_fw-la defectione_n sine_fw-la labour_v faelix_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o vero_fw-la in_fw-la perpe_fw-mi tuum_fw-la faelix_fw-la si_fw-la post_fw-la resolutionem_fw-la huius_fw-la corpusculi_fw-la audivero_fw-la iila_fw-la cantica_fw-la caelestis_fw-la enelodiae_fw-la quae_fw-la cantantur_fw-la ad_fw-la laudem_fw-la regis_fw-la aeterni_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la superâ—ae_fw-la petriae_fw-la civibus_fw-la beatorumque_fw-la spirituum_fw-la agminibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n medâ—t_fw-la cap._n 25._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n without_o fail_v without_o labour_n happy_a therefore_o and_o true_o happy_a be_o i_o for_o ever_o if_o after_o the_o resolution_n of_o my_o body_n i_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o hear_v those_o song_n of_o heavenly_a melody_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o praise_v the_o everlasting_a king_n by_o those_o citizen_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v above_o and_o by_o the_o troop_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v there_o oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v if_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o sing_v those_o song_n and_o stand_v by_o my_o king_n my_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o behold_v
gracious_o merciful_a and_o that_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o this_o various_a administration_n with_o nation_n and_o person_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v this_o be_v the_o depth_n without_o a_o bottom_n that_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o mystery_n the_o bosom_n of_o god_n be_v open_v to_o their_o understanding_n what_o be_v the_o event_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o those_o decree_n which_o have_v be_v everlasting_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n now_o if_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v perfect_o see_v god_n than_o nothing_o of_o god_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o which_o may_v make_v up_o their_o complete_a happiness_n they_o shall_v then_o clear_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o justification_n and_o glorification_n and_o all_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o the_o prophecy_n all_o the_o figure_n type_n and_o symbolical_a shadow_n all_o the_o mystical_a sense_n all_o these_o thing_n they_o believe_v here_o either_o express_o or_o implicit_o but_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n be_v vision_n and_o clear_a knowledge_n the_o same_o do_v st._n augustine_n insinuate_v say_v 21._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 21._o what_o shall_v we_o see_v in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o believe_v we_o see_v not_o chap._n xxi_o moreover_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v and_o know_v that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n their_o nature_n each_o of_o their_o person_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o angel_n know_v every_o elect_a person_n because_o it_o be_v their_o work_n to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 13.41_o so_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o the_o lord_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n appoint_v for_o their_o guard_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n who_o encamp_v round_o about_o they_o while_o they_o be_v encompass_v with_o so_o many_o danger_n some_o divine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o exceed_v without_o comparison_n all_o corporal_a and_o material_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o like_a as_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o heaven_n exceed_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o proportion_n even_o so_o do_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n exceed_v the_o multitude_n of_o all_o corporal_a and_o material_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o like_a advantage_n and_o proportion_n now_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v imagine_v more_o wonderful_a than_o this_o again_o if_o every_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o angel_n among_o they_o all_o be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o goodly_a to_o behold_v then_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n shall_v it_o be_v then_o to_o see_v such_o a_o number_n of_o beautiful_a angel_n to_o see_v the_o perfection_n and_o office_n that_o every_o one_o have_v in_o that_o high_a and_o glorious_a city_n there_o do_v the_o angel_n go_v as_o it_o be_v in_o embassage_n be_v exercise_v in_o their_o ministry_n there_o the_o principality_n and_o throne_n triumph_v there_o do_v the_o cherubim_n give_v light_a &_o the_o seraphim_n burn_v with_o fervent_a love_n all_o of_o that_o heavenly_a court_n be_v perpetual_o sing_v praise_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o god_n almighty_a and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o oh_o what_o honour_n be_v this_o which_o god_n will_v do_v to_o his_o child_n hereafter_o when_o he_o shall_v exalt_v they_o to_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n as_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n chap._n xxii_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o in_o heaven_n final_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v each_o other_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n the_o saint_n shall_v behold_v numberless_a host_n and_o troop_n of_o glorify_a piece_n redeem_v saint_n in_o that_o high_a orb_n and_o region_n of_o glory_n there_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v now_o write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.23_o immediate_o illuminate_v study_v preach_v and_o praise_v christ_n for_o evermore_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 13.28_o it_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o doubt_n to_o martin_n luther_n 87._o chemnit_fw-la harmony_n evang_v cap._n 87._o a_o little_a before_o his_o deathbed_n whether_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o he_o thus_o resolve_v his_o friend_n that_o as_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n in_o paradise_n when_o she_o be_v first_o present_v to_o he_o and_o as_o st._n peter_n ravish_v with_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n matth._n 17.4_o take_v notice_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n when_o as_o tertullian_n say_v he_o never_o see_v so_o much_o as_o any_o of_o their_o picture_n 4._o tertul._n contr_n martion_n lib._n 4._o the_o law_n prohibit_v such_o thing_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o in_o this_o short_a taste_n of_o glory_n he_o and_o the_o other_o two_o disciple_n with_o he_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o these_o glorify_a saint_n then_o doubtless_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v fullness_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o as_o we_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a because_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o before_o it_o be_v inflame_v by_o any_o study_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o eternity_n so_o with_o equal_a probability_n we_o may_v prefigure_v and_o delineate_v some_o part_n or_o shadow_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n be_v guide_v by_o those_o innate_a and_o universal_a propension_n which_o incline_v every_o soul_n to_o desire_n and_o wish_v the_o same_o thing_n among_o those_o transcendent_a desire_n which_o issue_n from_o our_o nature_n this_o be_v one_o that_o those_o acquaintance_n which_o be_v virtuous_o begin_v on_o earth_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n this_o desire_n be_v once_o of_o so_o great_a authority_n that_o former_a age_n have_v respect_n unto_o it_o for_o when_o they_o find_v it_o easy_a to_o overcome_v all_o other_o terror_n of_o death_n then_o that_o one_o of_o a_o everlasting_a absence_n from_o a_o friend_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o cheer_v a_o depart_a soul_n by_o assure_v it_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o world_n next_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n consist_v in_o the_o gain_n of_o new_a and_o the_o indissoluble_a recovery_n of_o old_a acquaintance_n what_o they_o make_v a_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n we_o admit_v but_o as_o a_o appendix_n to_o we_o and_o as_o we_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o join_v any_o creature_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v up_o the_o object_n of_o our_o happiness_n so_o we_o believe_v it_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n if_o particular_a soul_n like_v so_o many_o divide_a channel_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o bank_n full_a but_o yet_o be_v debar_v from_o all_o commerce_n and_o mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o blessedness_n our_o creed_n moreover_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o it_o must_v be_v a_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n hereafter_o if_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sincere_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n than_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o clear_o know_v who_o be_v our_o fellow-member_n in_o that_o communion_n and_o as_o faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v do_v away_o by_o evidence_n so_o shall_v that_o communion_n which_o be_v here_o by_o faith_n be_v hereafter_o perfect_v by_o that_o communion_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o vision_n those_o who_o have_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o intimate_a and_o peculiar_a property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v make_v and_o fashion_v for_o society_n now_o as_o divine_n use_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o abolish_v but_o to_o perfect_v the_o law_n so_o may_v we_o pronounce_v of_o our_o blessedness_n in_o