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 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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
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 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he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o because_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v inward_a therefore_o its_o excellency_n be_v not_o so_o visible_a and_o apparent_a grace_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v shine_v forth_o in_o its_o glory_n and_o beauty_n here_o because_o sin_n in_o he_o eclipse_n the_o splendour_n of_o its_o appearance_n the_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n be_v discernible_a here_o but_o the_o perfection_n and_o beauty_n of_o grace_n be_v neither_o know_v nor_o attainable_a here_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n reach_v unto_o here_o come_v infinite_o short_a to_o what_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a a_o little_a grace_n in_o a_o saint_n now_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v to_o behold_v it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 16.3_o now_o if_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n attain_v to_o of_o grace_n here_o it_o no_o more_o compare_v with_o what_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o in_o heaven_n if_o this_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a o_o how_o exceed_v glorious_a will_v the_o perfection_n and_o beauty_n of_o grace_n be_v hereafter_o how_o glorious_a have_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n of_o old_a appear_v when_o their_o excellency_n have_v chief_o appear_v in_o the_o oriency_n and_o sparkle_a beauty_n but_o of_o some_o one_o particular_a grace_n as_o for_o instance_n how_o glorious_a be_v abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n moses_n for_o his_o meekness_n &_o self-denial_n nehemiah_n for_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n david_n for_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n job_n for_o his_o patience_n s._n paul_n for_o his_o unwearied_a industry_n and_o laboriousness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o soul_n o_o how_o eminent_o glorious_a have_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o these_o particular_a grace_n in_o these_o servant_n of_o god_n make_v they_o in_o all_o age_n insomuch_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v think_v good_a to_o record_v their_o excellency_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o their_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o if_o the_o saint_n eminency_n in_o some_o particular_a grace_n have_v make_v they_o so_o glorious_a notwithstanding_o their_o imperfection_n other_o way_n how_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a will_v they_o appear_v when_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o shall_v accompany_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o necessary_a unto_o their_o happiness_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n to_o eternity_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o perfect_v have_v nothing_o of_o the_o least_o allay_n of_o any_o spot_n or_o imperfection_n in_o their_o grace_n or_o in_o their_o person_n to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n grace_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o its_o excellency_n and_o in_o its_o visibility_n there_o be_v grace_n and_o nothing_o but_o grace_n there_o be_v grace_n and_o all_o grace_n yea_o there_o be_v all_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o its_o fullness_n and_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o glory_n to_o eternity_n in_o this_o life_n grace_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v never_o perfect_a in_o some_o thing_n they_o be_v always_o defective_a in_o other_o thing_n always_o want_v they_o be_v continual_o aim_v at_o and_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n though_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a but_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n only_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o love_v his_o church_n and_o he_o have_v abundant_o manifest_v that_o he_o do_v so_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o he_o never_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n till_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n he_o be_v now_o daily_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n of_o it_o but_o the_o full_a perfection_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o it_o till_o the_o marriage_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n here_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v much_o imperfection_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n many_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n they_o have_v that_o other_o may_v censure_v and_o condemn_v and_o themselves_o ought_v to_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o but_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v faultless_a so_o say_v the_o apostle_n judas_n 24._o whilst_o the_o church_n be_v militant_a upon_o earth_n though_o she_o be_v black_a and_o have_v her_o spot_n yet_o be_v she_o comely_a but_o when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n then_o will_v she_o be_v as_o a_o beautiful_a bride_n adorn_v with_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n company_n rev._n 22.2_o where_o every_o saint_n shall_v behold_v and_o love_v the_o bless_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o their_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n with_o a_o love_n equal_a to_o angel_n and_o cherubim_n satiate_v and_o delight_v their_o soul_n in_o he_o with_o a_o joy_n far_o exceed_v the_o high_a joy_n that_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ever_o be_v
what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v this_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o true_o no_o more_o be_v we_o able_a to_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o heaven_n of_o god_n to_o be_v we_o and_o as_o god_n himself_o so_o the_o heaven_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v both_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n hereafter_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o glory_n be_v better_o know_v to_o we_o by_o what_o they_o be_v not_o than_o by_o what_o they_o be_v and_o we_o may_v best_o conceive_v of_o that_o recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v partake_v of_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o be_v tell_v there_o be_v nothing_o there_o that_o may_v affright_v or_o afflict_v we_o nothing_o that_o may_v grieve_v molest_v or_o trouble_v we_o but_o a_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o high_a and_o sweet_a delight_n and_o satistaction_n that_o the_o now_o but_o much_o more_o then_o vast_a and_o capacious_a soul_n of_o man_n can_v receive_v desire_v 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thy_o state_n of_o mortality_n even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a frame_n be_v thou_o here_o under_o cloud_n and_o desertion_n and_o do_v thou_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o mournful_o and_o disconsolate_o for_o want_v of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o do_v god_n seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o in_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n so_o that_o thou_o roar_v and_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o thy_o soul_n why_o in_o heaven_n all_o those_o cloud_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shall_v beat_v so_o full_o and_o everlasting_o upon_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o doubt_n thereof_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o shall_v then_o no_o more_o see_v 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