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judgement_n a_o doctrine_n very_o necessary_a to_o they_o that_o have_v any_o care_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o very_o profitable_a also_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o love_n knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o that_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o approach_v be_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v hard_o at_o the_o door_n concern_v these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v read_v unto_o you_o i_o shall_v require_v you_o to_o have_v regard_n unto_o these_o principal_a matter_n first_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o this_o general_a judgement_n shall_v be_v division_n division_n second_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o judgement_n three_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n last_o how_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o wicked_a &_o to_o the_o godly_a whereunto_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o add_v a_o exhortation_n the_o better_a to_o be_v prepare_v the_o cause_n 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of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_fw-la and_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o those_o matter_n that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v so_o much_o be_v open_v and_o reveal_v as_o there_o we_o may_v read_v reve._n 21._o first_o they_o let_v we_o speak_v concern_v the_o place_n jerusalem_n the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n where_o these_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v under_o the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o concern_v the_o commodity_n thereto_o appertain_v the_o place_n be_v heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o land_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o the_o apostle_n describe_v after_o this_o sort_n and_o i_o john_n say_v he_o see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n isay_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n chap._n 65.17_o for_o lo_o i_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v create_v for_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v create_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o rejoice_a and_o her_o people_n as_o a_o joy_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v likewise_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n 12.22_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o life_n to_o come_v you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o how_o this_o heavenly_a city_n and_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v describe_v we_o may_v read_v it_o notable_o set_v down_o in_o the_o reve._n 21._o where_o by_o diverse_a earthly_a similitude_n the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v shadow_v set_v forth_o the_o same_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v earthly_a city_n famous_a and_o admirable_a as_o the_o compass_n and_o height_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o stately_a building_n the_o gorgeous_a furniture_n thereof_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n pleasant_a river_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o no_o night_n in_o the_o city_n but_o let_v we_o behold_v the_o order_n and_o frame_v of_o this_o city_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a 21._o chap._n of_o the_o revelation_n whither_o still_o i_o refer_v you_o the_o matter_n declare_v be_v as_o follow_v begin_v at_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o city_n jerusalem_n have_v a_o great_a wall_n and_o a_o high_a and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n south_n the_o church_n disperse_v through_o the_o wordld_n therefore_o the_o gate_n east_n west_n north_n south_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o the_o name_n write_v which_o be_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o the_o east_n part_n there_o be_v three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n three_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n 12._o apostle_n and_o the_o city_n lie_v four_o square_a and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o and_o the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v 12._o pearl_n and_o every_o gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o shine_a glass_n the_o name_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n be_v further_o there_o recite_v you_o see_v in_o these_o word_n how_o glorious_a this_o city_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wall_n of_o jasper_n the_o foundation_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o gate_n of_o pearl_n the_o pavement_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o if_o the_o wall_n street_n and_o gate_n be_v such_o how_o much_o more_o joyful_a comfortable_a and_o incredible_a be_v those_o thing_n within_o the_o city_n for_o we_o must_v persuade_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v many_o hide_a treasure_n and_o matter_n of_o far_o more_o account_n many_o thing_n speak_v of_o the_o outward_a place_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o be_v unsearchable_a according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v reve._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o manna_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o so_o secret_a and_o hide_a be_v the_o thing_n within_o the_o city_n this_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v also_o call_v a_o kingdom_n luk._n 22.29_o therefore_o say_v christ_n i_o appoint_v to_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o seat_n and_o judge_v the_o 12._o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a in_o all_o want_n distress_n and_o
necessity_n in_o this_o world_n christ_n say_v unto_o they_o luk._n 12.31_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o what_o great_a preferment_n can_v they_o look_v for_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o that_o which_o but_o one_o can_v have_v in_o a_o realm_n here_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o king_n else_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v true_a which_o we_o read_v reve._n 3.11_o behold_v i_o come_v short_o hold_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o 2._o tim._n 4.7_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n for_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o 24._o elder_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n reve._n 4.10_o earthly_a prince_n want_v no_o worldly_a joy_n and_o they_o that_o wear_v crown_n in_o heaven_n shall_v far_o more_o abound_v in_o all_o happiness_n those_o joy_n which_o be_v high_a on_o earth_n be_v of_o least_o account_n in_o heaven_n for_o all_o shall_v be_v crown_v according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 4._o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v the_o place_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v which_o be_v in_o king_n salomon_n time_n be_v now_o there_o which_o we_o do_v call_v the_o holy_a land_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v so_o famous_a that_o all_o nation_n have_v recourse_n thither_o and_o because_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o his_o manifold_a gracious_a blessing_n pour_v upon_o that_o place_n therefore_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n compare_v to_o this_o and_o call_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n likewise_o also_o canaan_n that_o plentiful_a land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o be_v the_o land_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v compare_v to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n but_o as_o many_o die_v short_a of_o it_o and_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n some_o for_o murmur_v some_o for_o whoredom_n some_o for_o idolatry_n some_o for_o one_o offence_n some_o for_o a_o other_o so_o although_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o this_o new_a city_n and_o many_o will_v enter_v therein_o yet_o for_o their_o manifold_a offence_n in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o trial_n many_o be_v debar_v from_o thence_o and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v make_v the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n now_o for_o the_o commodity_n soul_n the_o heavenly_a joy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o commodity_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v first_o concern_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n secondary_o as_o touch_v the_o body_n for_o the_o body_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o inestimable_a happiness_n that_o both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n the_o whole_a man_n may_v receive_v his_o full_a perfection_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a delight_n of_o a_o godly_a mind_n to_o serve_v god_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o this_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o temple_n no_o church_n and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o how_o then_o why_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o temple_n and_o church_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a &_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o thus_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o happiness_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o 24._o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o fate_n on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n continual_o sing_v forth_o god_n praise_n reve._n 4.10_o and_o 14.1_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n do_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n reve._n 7._o and_o there_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v in_o long_o white_a garment_n have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o cry_v with_o a_o loudâ—_n voice_n say_v salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o fit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o god_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seat_n which_o fall_v before_o the_o seat_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v amen_n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o now_o shall_v the_o mind_n heart_n thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o bless_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o now_o we_o see_v as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o glass_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v face_n to_o face_n reve._n 22.4_o then_o shall_v all_o error_n and_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o desire_v as_o now_o we_o do_v in_o this_o life_n to_o see_v god_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o like_a 〈…〉_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n so_o 〈…〉_o my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d athirst_a for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v all_o our_o desire_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v the_o prophet_n moses_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n exo._n 33.20_o shall_v then_o be_v grant_v to_o every_o one_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v place_v the_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v utter_o remove_v no_o weep_v no_o mourning_n no_o lamentation_n to_o be_v hear_v throughout_o that_o holy_a mountain_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n chap._n 65.13_o my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v reve._n 21.4_o for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o molest_v any_o more_o then_o shall_v sorrow_n be_v never_o feel_v complaint_n shall_v never_o be_v hear_v matter_n of_o sadness_n shall_v never_o be_v see_v neither_o shall_v evil_a success_n at_o any_o time_n be_v fear_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n no_o cause_n of_o grief_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v thou_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o felicity_n in_o he_o shall_v we_o find_v all_o knowledge_n all_o wisdom_n all_o beauty_n all_o riches_n all_o nobility_n all_o goodness_n all_o delight_n and_o whasoever_o beside_o either_o deserve_v love_n and_o admiration_n or_o work_v pleasure_n and_o contentation_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n all_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n shall_v be_v the_o universal_a felicity_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n contain_v in_o himself_o all_o particular_a felicity_n without_o end_n number_n or_o measure_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o glass_n to_o our_o eye_n music_n to_o our_o ear_n honey_n to_o our_o mouth_n most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a balm_n to_o our_o smell_n he_o shall_v be_v light_n to_o our_o understanding_n contentation_n to_o our_o will_n continuation_n of_o eternity_n to_o our_o memory_n in_o he_o shall_v we_o enjoy_v all_o the_o variety_n of_o time_n that_o delight_v we_o here_o and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o content_v we_o here_o final_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o image_n of_o of_o god_n in_o full_a measure_n and_o be_v thorough_o adorn_v with_o all_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n body_n the_o heavenly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n the_o commodity_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o body_n also_o thus_o unite_v to_o the_o
soul_n shall_v be_v many_o and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o i_o find_v set_v down_o in_o the_o text._n and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v see_v no_o earthly_a want_n for_o what_o a_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n most_o comfortable_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n food_n and_o without_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v sad_a &_o lower_a but_o they_o shall_v we_o not_o need_v this_o benefit_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o comfortable_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o sun_n and_o moon_n all_o thing_n than_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o so_o abundant_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o any_o want_n whether_o it_o be_v food_n or_o clothing_n or_o any_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n do_v worthy_o express_v it_o chap._n 49.10_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hungry_a neither_o shall_v they_o be_v thirsty_a neither_o shall_v the_o heat_n smite_v they_o nor_o the_o sun_n for_o he_o that_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o even_o to_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n here_o the_o body_n have_v need_n of_o rest_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o rest_n here_o for_o fear_n of_o thief_n and_o enemy_n our_o house_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o city_n be_v shut_v but_o there_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v but_o always_o open_a because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o enemy_n no_o fear_n of_o future_a hurt_n and_o danger_n they_o that_o be_v oppress_v here_o have_v need_n of_o defence_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n and_o hardly_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n eccles_n 5.7_o psal_n 10._o but_o there_o shall_v violence_n no_o more_o be_v hear_v of_o esay_n 60.18_o there_o shall_v every_o one_o cause_n be_v hear_v and_o every_o wrong_n shall_v be_v right_v for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n for_o not_o only_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o all_o ocasion_n of_o sin_n shall_v far_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o reconcile_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v perfect_a peace_n as_o no_o grief_n of_o mind_n so_o no_o disease_n of_o body_n shall_v molest_v we_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o use_n or_o need_v of_o physic_n all_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o perfection_n and_o all_o deformity_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n that_o which_o be_v now_o the_o mighty_a conqueror_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v death_n shall_v then_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n for_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n that_o with_o comfort_n we_o may_v say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o that_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n can_v not_o taste_v of_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v that_o be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o though_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a yet_o they_o be_v soon_o cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n lest_o they_o shall_v put_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o gene._n 3.22_o in_o this_o jerusalem_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o a_o common_a passage_n unto_o it_o reve._n 22.2_o for_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n thus_o shall_v there_o be_v mirth_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sickness_n strength_n without_o weakness_n life_n without_o labour_n light_n without_o darkness_n felicity_n without_o abatement_n all_o goodness_n without_o any_o evil_n where_o youth_n flourish_v that_o never_o wax_v old_a life_n that_o know_v no_o end_n beauty_n that_o never_o fade_v love_v that_o never_o cool_v health_n that_o never_o diminish_v joy_n that_o never_o cease_v there_o shall_v be_v pleasure_n without_o pain_n and_o all_o happiness_n without_o any_o change_n and_o life_n without_o the_o reach_n and_o gunshot_n of_o death_n the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n be_v as_o ware_n then_o shall_v they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o skirmish_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v crown_v conqueror_n now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o quiet_a haven_n now_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n they_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evening_n now_o in_o place_n they_o be_v absent_a from_o christ_n though_o in_o affection_n they_o be_v present_a with_o he_o then_o shall_v they_o follow_v he_o whither_o soever_o he_o go_v now_o they_o suffer_v trouble_v with_o christ_n though_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n but_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v they_o also_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.3_o and_o then_o also_o shall_v they_o receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o warrant_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n re._n 14.13_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n &_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o what_o joy_n will_v thy_o soul_n receive_v at_o that_o day_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o so_o honourable_a and_o infirnite_a a_o multitude_n before_o the_o seat_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o recital_n &_o declaration_n of_o all_o thy_o good_a work_n &_o travel_n suffer_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o that_o honourable_a consistory_n all_o thy_o virtuous_a deed_n all_o the_o labory_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v in_o thy_o call_n all_o thy_o alm_n all_o thy_o prayer_n all_o thy_o fast_n all_o thy_o innocence_n of_o life_n all_o thy_o patience_n in_o injury_n all_o thy_o constancy_n in_o adversity_n and_o for_o their_o further_a comfort_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n wonderful_a astonishment_n as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v vex_v with_o horrible_a fear_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o righteous_a stand_n in_o great_a blodnes_n &_o they_o shall_v curse_v their_o foolishness_n &_o madness_n for_o torment_v such_o unjust_o who_o they_o think_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o yet_o now_o see_v they_o among_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n wisd_v 5._o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o place_n go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v god_n will_v and_o holy_a law_n esay_n 66.24_o and_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o danger_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v and_o wherein_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o hazard_n their_o joy_n shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v increase_v for_o they_o shall_v evident_o see_v how_o infinite_a time_n they_o be_v to_o perish_v in_o this_o their_o mortal_a life_n if_o god_n have_v not_o hold_v his_o special_a hand_n over_o they_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o behold_v the_o danger_n wherein_o other_o man_n be_v plunge_v and_o the_o death_n and_o damnation_n whereinto_o many_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n have_v fall_v the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n incur_v by_o many_o that_o use_v to_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n which_o have_v convert_v many_o unto_o god_n dan._n 12._o as_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n and_o manifold_a offence_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o downfall_n of_o many_o shall_v suffer_v intolerable_a grief_n in_o earth_n no_o joy_n pleasure_n or_o comfort_n so_o surpass_v so_o strange_a &_o so_o wonderful_a but_o will_v breed_v a_o satiety_n and_o we_o shall_v after_o a_o while_o wax_v weary_a thereof_o either_o desire_v great_a or_o else_o long_v after_o variety_n as_o man_n nature_n be_v give_v to_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o newness_n and_o novelty_n but_o behold_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v so_o diverse_a so_o strange_a and_o so_o incredible_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o which_o in_o the_o reve._n 21.2_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n bear_v 12._o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o give_v fruit_n every_o month_n twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n there_o be_v the_o diversity_n of_o their_o joy_n give_v fruit_n every_o month_n there_o be_v the_o continual_a change_n still_o please_v