be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 5._o this_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o life_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o of_o sobriety_n a_o life_n of_o integrity_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v arrive_v to_o the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o well_o as_o of_o happiness_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o perfect_a stature_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v then_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o that_o great_a disorder_n which_o his_o apostasy_n have_v cause_v shall_v then_o be_v reform_v in_o heaven_n no_o impure_a thing_n shall_v enter_v 12.14_o rev._n 21._o heb._n 12.14_o for_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n the_o glorify_a shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o offend_v their_o god_n for_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v right_o dispose_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o our_o affection_n perfect_o reform_v the_o outward_a action_n 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preserve_v they_o who_o his_o love_n have_v espouse_v and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v be_v at_o so_o vast_a a_o expense_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o that_o estate_n therefore_o god_n we_o shall_v for_o ever_o adore_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o service_n we_o shall_v attend_v with_o delight_n our_o brethren_n we_o shall_v love_v without_o dissimulation_n how_o pleasant_a will_v this_o life_n be_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a emulation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n and_o between_o themselves_o who_o shall_v exceed_v in_o love_n and_o affection_n when_o all_o the_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n shall_v interchange_v daily_a expression_n of_o kindness_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n a_o live_a correspondency_n a_o sweet_a fellowship_n a_o delightful_a conversation_n without_o envy_n or_o malice_n without_o care_n or_o tediousness_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v we_o most_o happy_a when_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v for_o happiness_n consist_v rather_o in_o a_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o in_o a_o plentiful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a advantage_n but_o beside_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o heavenly_a quality_n the_o present_n shall_v see_v a_o most_o happy_a change_n with_o the_o visible_a substance_n 3._o conveniens_fw-la est_fw-la we_o sicut_fw-la damnati_fw-la habent_fw-la extremas_fw-la tenebras_fw-la ita_fw-la beati_fw-la habeant_fw-la extremam_fw-la lucem_fw-la basil_n lib._n hexa_fw-la caro_fw-la sine_fw-la moln_a &_o pondera_fw-la sine_fw-la deformitate_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la animae_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la non_fw-la tormentum_fw-la aug._n serm._n 139._o de_fw-fr tempor_fw-la c._n 3._o and_o other_o quality_n shall_v be_v add_v with_o which_o we_o be_v not_o at_o present_a acquaint_v it_o be_v therefore_o needless_a to_o question_v whether_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o see_v we_o shall_v scarce_o know_v ourselves_o the_o change_n will_v be_v so_o great_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o shall_v move_v without_o trouble_n we_o shall_v ascend_v without_o help_n our_o strength_n shall_v be_v increase_v our_o deformity_n remove_v our_o infirmity_n depose_v our_o appearance_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o daniel_n inform_v we_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o which_o word_n you_o may_v further_o observe_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n suitable_a to_o their_o inclination_n and_o employment_n on_o earth_n for_o the_o one_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n the_o other_o as_o the_o star_n a_o sensible_a distinction_n shall_v be_v both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o reward_n for_o according_a to_o the_o several_a disposition_n of_o man_n and_o their_o several_a capacity_n god_n will_v according_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o riches_n and_o his_o glory_n therefore_o a_o father_n advise_v we_o to_o enlarge_v our_o perfection_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o continual_a exercise_n in_o humane_a science_n that_o they_o may_v be_v then_o more_o capable_a to_o receive_v and_o contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o better_a able_a to_o bring_v forth_o glorious_a action_n for_o this_o eternal_a sabbath_n be_v a_o estate_n where_o all_o our_o ability_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o high_a perfection_n where_o we_o shall_v act_v and_o move_v without_o the_o least_o inconveniency_n occasion_n we_o may_v have_v to_o exercise_v our_o virtue_n not_o such_o as_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o suffer_v but_o such_o as_o without_o that_o strength_n of_o nature_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o default_n in_o our_o happiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o wisdom_n now_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o employment_n for_o ever_o and_o upon_o which_o shall_v depend_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o as_o st._n 18.18_o rom._n 18.18_o paul_n inform_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o supernatural_a excellency_n in_o our_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o weakness_n and_o beautify_v with_o glorious_a quality_n therefore_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o as_o the_o crown_n be_v of_o a_o round_a and_o a_o perfect_a figure_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o express_v the_o infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n of_o those_o heavenly_a delight_n that_o shall_v accompany_v that_o life_n beside_o the_o crown_n be_v the_o sacred_a emblem_n of_o joy_n and_o honour_n this_o expression_n therefore_o present_v we_o with_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o the_o most_o honourable_a estate_n together_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a than_o life_n nor_o more_o glorious_a than_o a_o crown_n and_o that_o we_o may_v better_o understand_v wherefore_o christ_n promise_v heaven_n under_o this_o notion_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o chief_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v dignify_v with_o a_o crown_n among_o the_o ancient_n king_n to_o express_v their_o authority_n and_o supreme_a command_n a_o new_a marry_a couple_n at_o the_o nuptial_a feast_n therefore_o by_o the_o greek_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o priest_n in_o the_o solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o render_v the_o offering_n more_o acceptable_a and_o the_o devotion_n more_o glorious_a or_o rather_o to_o show_v what_o qualification_n be_v ancient_o require_v in_o one_o that_o present_v to_o the_o divinity_n the_o homage_n of_o the_o people_n another_o sort_n be_v crown_v they_o who_o have_v give_v open_a testimony_n of_o their_o valour_n and_o cunning_a either_o in_o private_a dispute_n and_o play_v allow_v by_o authority_n or_o in_o a_o public_a war_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o general_a interest_n to_o these_o several_a sort_n of_o crown_n be_v give_v which_o be_v in_o value_n and_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o virtuous_a action_n now_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v king_n enjoy_v a_o supreme_a command_n over_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o damn_a soul_n they_o shall_v be_v priest_n 2.26_o rev._n 2.26_o send_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o perfume_n of_o their_o praise_n they_o shall_v be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o love_n and_o affection_n in_o these_o several_a respect_n this_o crown_n may_v become_v they_o but_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o promise_n have_v more_o especial_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o generous_a perseverance_n that_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n for_o he_o mention_n the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v a_o death_n to_o be_v endure_v and_o add_v this_o encouragement_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o o_o faithful_a soul_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n to_o crown_v the_o temple_n
the_o discovery_n of_o our_o natural_a weakness_n and_o necessity_n we_o shall_v no_o long_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o thing_n unable_a to_o satisfy_v we_o with_o content_a upon_o god_n we_o shall_v depend_v in_o his_o favour_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o happiness_n we_o shall_v be_v happy_a not_o as_o we_o be_v at_o present_a for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v increase_v as_o much_o by_o our_o want_n as_o by_o our_o enjoyment_n but_o then_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o being_n and_o our_o estate_n shall_v be_v alter_v we_o shall_v no_o long_o know_v pleasure_n and_o felicity_n by_o their_o contrary_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a taste_n of_o all_o excellency_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o evil_a unto_o this_o glorious_a dependency_n upon_o god_n which_o st._n paul_n style_v 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n god_n labour_v at_o present_a to_o bring_v and_o train_v we_o up_o by_o wean_a our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o by_o inspire_v noble_a desire_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n 7.30_o 1._o cor._n 7.30_o it_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o st._n paul_n exhortation_n who_o will_v we_o to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v ourselves_o or_o they_o by_o any_o fond_a embrace_n or_o impatient_a wish_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o subsist_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o we_o all_o that_o aspire_v to_o this_o independency_n not_o to_o fix_v our_o heart_n nor_o our_o happiness_n upon_o the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o impediment_n to_o our_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n for_o that_o reason_n god_n exercise_v we_o with_o want_n and_o affliction_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o a_o crown_n as_o 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unite_v unto_o the_o head_n by_o a_o inward_a and_o continual_a infusion_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o by_o a_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o shall_v govern_v we_o or_o as_o the_o subject_n be_v one_o with_o their_o prince_n so_o god_n shall_v be_v one_o with_o we_o 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.2_o he_o shall_v reassume_v the_o supreme_a authority_n which_o he_o exercise_v at_o present_a by_o a_o mediator_n and_o shall_v appear_v as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o glory_n will_v be_v our_o interest_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v aeterna_fw-la joh._n 17.24_o admirald_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la such_o will_v be_v this_o union_n as_o shall_v promote_v we_o to_o a_o inward_a sight_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a resemblance_n with_o he_o and_o to_o a_o eternal_a familiarity_n with_o god_n the_o father_n such_o will_v be_v this_o union_n that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o the_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o same_o felicity_n 21.9_o rev._n 21.9_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o glory_n rev._n 21.11_o this_o union_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o marriage_n because_o christ_n consider_v there_o not_o only_o as_o a_o mediator_n but_o as_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o strict_a alliance_n with_o man_n and_o shall_v become_v one_o with_o they_o in_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n therefore_o st._n paul_n style_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n 5.32_o ephes_n 5.32_o at_o present_a we_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o prayer_n that_o cause_v a_o continual_a intercourse_n and_o correspondency_n to_o be_v entertain_v between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n but_o then_o these_o imperfect_a union_n shall_v cease_v and_o give_v place_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a 3.19_o ephes_n 3.19_o to_o a_o limit_a participation_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n that_o be_v communicable_a to_o such_o a_o union_n as_o shall_v raise_v we_o above_o all_o natural_a capacity_n our_o divine_a estate_n unto_o which_o god_n design_v we_o by_o the_o present_a we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o future_a christo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la colos_fw-la 1._o 19_o de_fw-fr christo_fw-la what_o mean_v our_o gracious_a god_n to_o bestow_v that_o cost_n to_o employ_v those_o glorious_a agent_n in_o our_o present_a satisfaction_n if_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o condition_n suitable_a to_o these_o hopeful_a beginning_n what_o mean_v the_o father_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o expose_v he_o to_o all_o the_o affront_v that_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o receive_v what_o mean_v he_o to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enrich_v we_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a and_o divine_a grace_n be_v it_o only_o to_o restore_v our_o nature_n to_o their_o primitive_a integrity_n that_o need_v not_o the_o concurrency_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n nor_o the_o expression_n of_o so_o great_a a_o love_n or_o be_v it_o only_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o angelical_a hierarchy_n i_o hey_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o inquisitive_a into_o that_o estate_n which_o they_o will_v have_v then_o understand_v and_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n have_v never_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o man_n redemption_n nor_o have_v never_o honour_v he_o with_o those_o unspeakable_a testimony_n of_o divine_a love_n if_o god_n have_v not_o intend_v he_o for_o a_o estate_n near_o unto_o himself_o the_o holy_a angel_n have_v never_o be_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o we_o unless_o we_o have_v be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o unless_o there_o have_v be_v something_o in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o service_n and_o labour_n which_o god_n design_n for_o his_o eternal_a 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