man_n or_o angel_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o by_o way_n of_o challenge_n unto_o all_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o mean_a creature_n on_o earth_n rom._n 11.25_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n and_o creature_n cut_v off_o all_o obligation_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o by_o any_o service_n that_o creature_n can_v tender_v unto_o he_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o happiness_n by_o and_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o service_n nor_o can_v we_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o much_o more_o not_o eternal_a life_n because_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v profit_v or_o advantage_v he_o four_o work_v that_o be_v meritorious_a must_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o the_o reward_n or_o recompense_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o they_o now_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o nothing_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n because_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n and_o the_o happinessof_a heaven_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o i_o reckon_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o true_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v his_o most_o painful_a and_o laborious_a work_n so_o be_v they_o the_o most_o deserve_a work_n or_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v put_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n into_o the_o account_n his_o reckon_a have_v be_v true_a for_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o nor_o meritorious_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v remarkable_a be_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n sin_n merit_n and_o deserve_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o exclude_v all_o pretence_n of_o merit_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o voluntary_a constitution_n and_o designation_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o merit_v and_o deserve_v it_o but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n mere_o by_o the_o bountiful_a liberality_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n heaven_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v dispense_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o implant_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a grace_n that_o shall_v put_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o their_o head_n at_o the_o last_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n hence_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n st_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 18._o when_o under_o restraint_n and_o strait_n and_o onesiphorus_n find_v he_o out_o and_o relieve_v he_o to_o testify_v his_o gratitude_n for_o his_o kindness_n he_o pray_v for_o onesiphorus_n that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o sure_o this_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o will_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o onesiphorus_n another_o day_n that_o which_o i_o quote_v this_o scripture_n for_o be_v those_o word_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o onesiphorus_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n some_o will_v have_v think_v this_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v more_o proper_a for_o onesiphorus_n if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o notorious_a malefactor_n or_o persecutor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o himself_o once_o be_v some_o common_a drunkard_n or_o unclean_a person_n if_o then_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o have_v be_v a_o prayer_n suitable_a both_o to_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o the_o apostle_n know_v very_o well_o that_o even_o a_o good_a man_n a_o diligent_a worker_n a_o liberal_a benefactor_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o onesiphorus_n be_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o duty_n the_o prayer_n the_o alm_n of_o any_o that_o must_v save_v they_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o onesiphorus_n that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n mercy_n must_v save_v the_o holy_a man_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o well_o as_o convert_v the_o great_a sinner_n there_o be_v considerable_a in_o heaven_n not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o misery_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o bestow_v of_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n and_o evermore_o where_o mercy_n be_v there_o be_v a_o exclusion_n of_o all_o merit_n now_o from_o all_o these_o consideration_n put_v together_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n bestow_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n upon_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o reward_v of_o their_o good_a work_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o desert_n second_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sequel_n or_o consequence_n upon_o or_o rather_o after_o their_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o holy_a obedience_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a because_o good_a work_n be_v the_o antecedent_n disposition_n and_o preparation_n wrought_v in_o we_o for_o the_o fit_a and_o qualify_a of_o we_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o give_v heaven_n unto_o any_o that_o be_v not_o holy_a shall_v god_n take_v a_o unholy_a creature_n and_o reward_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n with_o eternal_a life_n this_o will_v pollute_v heaven_n itself_o but_o god_n have_v provide_v another_o place_n for_o such_o a_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o receive_v the_o reward_n and_o wage_n of_o their_o work_n in_o eternal_a pain_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o destribution_n of_o reward_n among_o man_n usual_o respect_n be_v have_v either_o to_o some_o past_a merit_n or_o to_o some_o present_a previous_a qualification_n in_o those_o on_o who_o such_o reward_n be_v bestow_v the_o former_a of_o these_o can_v be_v apply_v unto_o god_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o can_v oblige_v the_o great_a god_n to_o bestow_v the_o heavenly_a reward_n upon_o any_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n there_o be_v always_o previous_a qualification_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o those_o on_o who_o god_n bestow_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n h_o nce_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 12.14_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v his_o preparation_n or_o qualification_n for_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v need_v not_o fear_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o such_o and_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v give_v to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o indeed_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o same_o with_o grace_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o as_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o who_o soever_o god_n have_v give_v some_o grace_n upon_o the_o improve_n of_o that_o grace_n he_o give_v more_o so_o glory_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o long_o and_o
the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o righteous_a after_o death_n by_o nathanael_n ranew_v late_a of_o london_n bookseller_n london_n print_v for_o n._n r._n and_o sell_v by_o j._n robinson_n a._n and_o j._n churchill_n j._n taylor_n and_o j._n wyat._n 1694._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n i_o dare_v not_o suppose_v thou_o in_o a_o age_n of_o somuch_o light_a and_o knowledge_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o future_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o do_v abide_v thou_o and_o all_o man_n after_o this_o life_n for_o this_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o contrary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o even_o of_o heathen_n themselves_o neither_o can_v i_o think_v any_o to_o be_v so_o far_o blind_v and_o harden_v as_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o state_n which_o shall_v befall_v all_o man_n after_o death_n to_o be_v the_o same_o unto_o all_o person_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o though_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o in_o eccles_n 9.1_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o life_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o unto_o all_o man_n and_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a so_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n common_a providential_a deal_n with_o man_n in_o this_o world_n no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o yet_o when_o death_n and_o judgement_n come_v a_o discriminate_a sentence_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v all_z those_z who_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o vnrighteousness_n shall_v receive_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o have_v thus_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n have_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n and_o of_o this_o none_o that_o live_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v ignorant_a now_o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o that_o state_n of_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o sinner_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n have_v confine_v my_o thought_n and_o meditation_n therein_o unto_o the_o latter_a and_o that_o be_v that_o state_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o holy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n all_o man_n now_o will_v say_v they_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o happiness_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o attain_v thereunto_o not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n or_o state_n attainable_a for_o holiness_n always_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o happiness_n but_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o sink_v into_o the_o creature_n can_v without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n raise_v up_o his_o soul_n his_o affection_n and_o desire_v towards_o god_n towards_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o take_v up_o with_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a part_n and_o so_o the_o world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o be_v adapt_v to_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n here_o below_o according_o with_o the_o great_a eagerness_n he_o pursue_v the_o riches_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n as_o those_o thing_n which_o when_o attain_v he_o vain_o fancy_n will_v make_v he_o true_o happy_a but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o meet_v with_o frustration_n and_o disappointment_n all_o man_n be_v force_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o what_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n faith_n as_o a_o great_a truth_n concern_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n will_v thou_o not_o christian_a reader_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v be_v eternal_o deceive_v in_o thy_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o happiness_n let_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o take_v up_o thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n now_o god_n have_v provide_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n bring_v they_o to_o thou_o daily_o for_o thy_o use_n that_o with_o this_o gracious_a and_o liberal_a allowance_n of_o he_o thou_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n of_o soul_n in_o thy_o passage_n through_o this_o world_n but_o he_o never_o intend_v thou_o shall_v take_v up_o with_o they_o as_o thy_o happiness_n believe_v it_o god_n have_v provide_v better_a thing_n for_o holy_a soul_n in_o another_o world_n he_o intend_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n his_o heaven_n to_o be_v their_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n place_n angel_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n to_o be_v their_o associate_n and_o companion_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n see_v his_o face_n behold_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o love_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o bless_a state_n of_o infinite_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n beyond_o what_o word_n be_v able_a to_o express_v well_o may_v holy_a soul_n with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o who_o now_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o these_o line_n make_v one_o of_o that_o great_a number_n of_o holy_a soul_n that_o shall_v be_v thus_o eternal_o happy_a and_o bless_a god_n have_v not_o exclude_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o thyself_o god_n be_v now_o display_v before_o thou_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o wherefore_o do_v he_o do_v so_o but_o to_o invite_v and_o draw_v sinner_n to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o happiness_n not_o that_o god_n need_v we_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o he_o be_v as_o happy_a without_o we_o as_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v with_o we_o but_o we_o need_v he_o and_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o he_o now_o therefore_o since_o he_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o offer_v of_o such_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n let_v none_o be_v find_v slighter_n and_o contemner_n thereof_o disappoint_v not_o o_o sinner_n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o seek_v to_o bring_v soul_n to_o heaven_n frustrate_v not_o your_o own_o expectation_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n make_v not_o yourselves_o eternal_o miserable_a by_o choose_v any_o sinful_a course_n or_o walk_v in_o any_o allow_a way_n of_o wickedness_n nor_o yet_o provoke_v god_n by_o any_o sinful_a delay_n or_o any_o sluggish_a and_o lazy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o seek_v to_o obtain_v this_o everlasting_a happiness_n to_o deal_v with_o you_o as_o obstinate_a despiser_n and_o contemner_n thereof_o and_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n if_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o soul_n receive_v benefit_n hereby_o unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o author_n have_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o a_o abundant_a reward_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o that_o a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n may_v make_v be_v thus_o successful_a unto_o all_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o publisher_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n a_o introduction_n a_o state_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o happiness_n prove_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a with_o a_o short_a and_o brief_a description_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n of_o the_o company_n and_o society_n believer_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n as_o 1._o communion_n with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o communion_n with_o angel_n 3._o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o redeemer_n 4._o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n what_o kind_n of_o sight_n or_o vision_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v be_v 1._o immediate_a and_o clear_n 2._o transform_v 3._o joyful_a 4._o permanent_a and_o perpetual_a this_o sight_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v a_o great_a happiness_n because_o god_n be_v 1._o a_o universal_a good_n 2._o a_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a good_n 3_o a_o suitable_a good_n 4._o a_o all-sufficient_a good_n 5._o a_o satisfy_v good_n 6._o a_o everlasting_a good_n
and_o glory_n exalt_v in_o our_o nature_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n through_o who_o meritorious_a undertake_n we_o come_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n as_o have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a angel_n the_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n with_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o be_v always_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n cry_v alleiuja_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o inclination_n yea_o from_o all_o temptation_n thereunto_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v there_o in_o their_o fullness_n in_o their_o perfection_n and_o glory_n there_o it_o be_v that_o this_o corruptible_fw-fr shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n there_o it_o be_v that_o these_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o it_o be_v that_o these_o soul_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v in_o their_o utmost_a capacity_n and_o desire_n and_o yet_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a also_o there_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n excellency_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o eternity_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o both_o this_o now_o be_v the_o building_n of_o god_n that_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inherit_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25.46_o this_o be_v that_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o the_o street_n whereof_o be_v pave_v with_o gold_n and_o the_o gate_n whereof_o be_v pearl_n rev._n 21.21_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o where_o there_o be_v no_o more_o night_n no_o more_o candle_n nor_o any_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22.5_o this_o now_o be_v heaven_n and_o much_o more_o than_o all_o this_o for_o when_o we_o have_v spend_v all_o our_o day_n and_o time_n in_o hear_v in_o read_v in_o discourse_v in_o meditate_v upon_o heaven_n and_o upon_o nothing_o else_o yet_o after_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v say_v all_o we_o can_v think_v all_o we_o can_v yet_o can_v we_o never_o set_v forth_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o happiness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v beyond_o expression_n beyond_o imagination_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o beyond_o enjoyment_n for_o the_o have_v and_o possess_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o fullness_n in_o their_o perfection_n and_o in_o their_o perpetuity_n be_v that_o which_o as_o it_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a so_o do_v it_o make_v it_o also_o so_o desirable_a to_o be_v enjoy_v chap._n ii_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n of_o the_o company_n and_o society_n believer_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n as_o 1._o communion_n with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o communion_n with_o angel_n 3._o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o redeemer_n 4._o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n what_o kind_n of_o sight_n or_o vision_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v be_v 1._o immediate_a and_o clear_a 2._o transform_v 3._o joyful_a 4._o permanent_a and_o perpetual_a this_o sight_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v a_o great_a happiness_n because_o god_n be_v 1._o a_o universal_a good_n 2._o a_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a good_n 3_o a_o suitable_a good_n 4_o a_o all_o sufficient_a good_n 5._o a_o satisfy_v good_n 6._o a_o everlasting_a good_n have_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n lay_v down_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o i_o now_o come_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a distinct_a handle_n of_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o now_o here_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o happiness_n be_v the_o company_n and_o society_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v eternal_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n fellowship_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n communion_n with_o angel_n the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o bless_a and_o glorious_a redeemer_n and_o the_o eternal_a vision_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o first_o the_o happiness_n of_o believer_n in_o heaven_n consist_v in_o their_o fellowship_n and_o society_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o great_a delight_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v take_v therein_o be_v that_o we_o often_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n holy_a david_n speak_v of_o it_o with_o great_a pleasure_n psal_n 42.4_o i_o go_v say_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n but_o why_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o with_o a_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holiday_n such_o society_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n psal_n 16.3_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n o_o how_o rejoice_o do_v his_o soul_n speak_v when_o such_o company_n come_v unto_o he_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 122.1_o it_o be_v true_a david_n great_a delight_n be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n and_o cheer_v psal_n 42.4_o but_o next_o unto_o god_n the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o be_v those_o he_o most_o esteem_v and_o therefore_o though_o his_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n who_o his_o soul_n do_v most_o pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o small_a matter_n of_o joy_n to_o he_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o such_o company_n and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o be_v account_v by_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v such_o delightful_a company_n here_o on_o earth_n whilst_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n be_v in_o they_o in_o conjunction_n o_o how_o delightful_a will_v their_o company_n be_v in_o heaven_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v nothing_o but_o grace_n in_o they_o in_o perfection_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v sweet_a and_o desirable_a though_o mix_v with_o communion_n with_o the_o world_n so_o that_o while_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o we_o be_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o society_n so_o pure_a and_o holy_a but_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o number_n of_o unholy_a one_o among_o they_o to_o be_v full_a of_o holiness_n ourselves_o and_o to_o have_v none_o but_o holy_a one_o in_o our_o company_n be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n on_o earth_n but_o enjoy_v only_o in_o heaven_n here_o the_o chaff_n and_o the_o wheat_n must_v grow_v together_o all_o that_o be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o all_o holy_a but_o saint_n and_o sinner_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n sit_v together_o at_o the_o same_o table_n lie_v together_o in_o the_o same_o bed_n yea_o eat_v both_o of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n enjoy_v the_o same_o ordinance_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o have_v they_o fellowship_n with_o sinner_n also_o and_o this_o will_v always_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v here_o but_o now_o in_o heaven_n believer_n shall_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o with_o none_o but_o they_o for_o all_o sinner_n shall_v be_v eternal_o exclude_v out_o
of_o that_o holy_a plaee_n no_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o be_v defile_v or_o pollute_v shall_v ever_o enter_v there_o and_o certain_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a be_v it_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v suppose_v possible_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o that_o here_o we_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o with_o they_o only_o yet_o the_o best_a of_o they_o have_v now_o so_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n as_o will_v render_v the_o pure_a society_n of_o they_o sometime_o uncomfortable_a for_o here_o be_v in_o their_o imperfect_a state_n they_o must_v be_v bear_v withal_o in_o many_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v still_o man_n subject_a to_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmtiy_n with_o other_o moses_n a_o man_n eminent_a for_o meekness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o on_o earth_n yet_o sometime_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n job_n a_o patient_a man_n even_o to_o a_o proverb_n yet_o have_v sometime_o his_o fit_n of_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n jonah_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o very_o froward_a and_o peevish_a and_o justify_v his_o passion_n and_o anger_n not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o even_o unto_o the_o face_n of_o god_n himself_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n yea_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o scripture_n though_o eminent_a for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n yet_o have_v they_o have_v some_o sin_n some_o infirmity_n or_o other_o record_v of_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o be_v man_n yea_o sinful_a man_n also_o as_o well_o as_o saint_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v communion_n with_o any_o while_n we_o be_v here_o that_o be_v not_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n we_o must_v then_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o have_v flesh_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o spirit_n sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o 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communion_n with_o angel_n the_o high_a the_o noble_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o god_n creature_n the_o welfare_n of_o man_n be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o angel_n delight_n when_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v those_o morning-star_n sing_v together_o and_o those_o son_n of_o god_n as_o holy_a job_n speak_v shout_v for_o joy_n job_n 38.7_o when_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o redeemer_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n join_v together_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n luke_n 2.13_o and_o when_o any_o sinner_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v joy_n say_v our_o lord_n among_o those_o bless_a spirit_n luke_n 15.10_o this_o heavenly_a host_n of_o god_n now_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rejoice_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o the_o saint_n heb._n 1.14_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n many_o office_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n they_o do_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n which_o they_o can_v observe_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o though_o their_o help_n and_o assistance_n be_v always_o real_a as_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o yet_o be_v it_o always_o invisible_a as_o to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o observation_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o understand_v how_o often_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n for_o their_o benefit_n the_o angel_n be_v the_o continual_a guardian_n and_o attendant_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n hence_o therefore_o our_o lord_n bid_v those_o he_o speak_v to_o in_o matt._n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o offend_v not_o any_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n do_v protect_v and_o defend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o be_v very_o clear_a in_o psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a scripture_n and_o add_v much_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a while_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o these_o earthly_a 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