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the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thence_o follow_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n each_o of_o other_o in_o heaven_n when_o christ_n have_v carry_v his_o spouse_n home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n ineffable_a mutual_a delight_n communion_n communication_n of_o secret_n and_o heart_n each_o to_o other_o joy_n and_o contentment_n will_v thence_o ensue_v then_o will_v those_o word_n be_v most_o full_o verify_v isa_n 62.4_o 5._o and_o 54.4_o 5_o 8._o zeph._n 3.17_o then_o will_v the_o book_n of_o canticle_n that_o book_n of_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v understand_v and_o full_o practise_v but_o thus_o in_o heaven_n you_o shall_v have_v immediate_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n you_o hear_v of_o he_o now_o but_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o then_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o there_o be_v flock_v to_o see_v he_o when_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o humiliation_n luk._n 19.3_o 4._o and_o the_o spiritual_o mind_v than_o see_v glory_n in_o he_o joh._n 14._o but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v then_o to_o see_v he_o in_o heaven_n in_o his_o glorify_a estate_n and_o not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o as_o a_o stranger_n as_o a_o glorious_a person_n but_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o as_o thy_o friend_n as_o thy_o brother_n saviour_n husband_n cant._n 5.16_o one_o who_o sometime_o power_v out_o his_o heartblood_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v now_o power_n out_o his_o heart-love_n to_o thou_o for_o evermore_o 3._o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v full_a communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o everlasting_a fullness_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n for_o evermore_o the_o saint_n have_v somewhat_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o perfection_n then_o we_o have_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o earnest_a penny_n now_o rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o 5.5_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o harvest_n the_o whole_a sum_n a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v impart_v then_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n now_o by_o who_o presence_n and_o assistance_n we_o be_v uphold_v in_o both_o so_o will_v he_o be_v then_o only_o in_o such_o a_o way_n manner_n and_o measure_n as_o suit_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n then_o he_o will_v rest_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n so_o have_v he_o do_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n on_o some_o martyr_n here_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o but_o there_o in_o perfection_n on_o all_o the_o saint_n hence_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o endowment_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o with_o singular_a divine_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n enlargement_n of_o understanding_n as_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o and_o utterance_n for_o there_o will_v be_v use_n of_o utterance_n in_o heaven_n in_o glorious_a conference_n and_o converse_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v gift_n give_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 8_o 11._o but_o there_o be_v gift_n suit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 2._o with_o all_o grace_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n those_o now_o bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o keep_v up_o in_o act_n and_o exercise_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o will_v then_o be_v perfect_a of_o which_o further_o afterward_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o will_v be_v the_o constant_a uninterrupted_n presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o actuate_v every_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o in_o its_o full_a exercise_n the_o heart_n ever_o enlarge_v for_o god_n ever_o fix_v and_o tune_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o 8._o thy_o glory_n heart_n and_o tongue_n shall_v be_v ever_o awake_a thy_o harp_n ever_o in_o tune_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n everlasting_o fill_v and_o quicken_a thy_o heart_n and_o hold_v thou_o up_o in_o heavenly_a spiritual_a activity_n and_o enlargement_n 3._o with_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v then_o full_o do_v that_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n and_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o joh._n 14.16_o in_o his_o choice_a and_o most_o glorious_a comfort_a operation_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.5_o will_v then_o be_v full_o do_v then_o perfect_a assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o doubt_n or_o fear_v or_o darkness_n full_a assurance_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o never_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o mean_a shall_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o than_o the_o strong_a do_v here_o that_o great_a question_n will_v then_o be_v out_o of_o question_n forever_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v be_v then_o lift_v up_o and_o shine_v upon_o your_o soul_n as_o a_o sun_n that_o never_o set_v nor_o be_v overcast_v with_o cloud_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o infinite_a god_n love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n shall_v live_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o eminent_a part_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v then_o be_v at_o its_o full_a height_n which_o now_o we_o have_v but_o some_o taste_n and_o drop_n of_o rom._n 14.17_o that_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o long_o aim_v and_o drive_v at_o will_v then_o be_v attain_v joh._n 15.11_o and_o 16.24_o their_o joy_n be_v the_o element_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n live_v in_o they_o breath_n in_o no_o other_o air_n but_o that_o the_o ocean_n they_o swim_v in_o it_o be_v that_o they_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o mat._n 25.21_o 23._o joy_n at_o once_o express_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o mass_n or_o heap_n of_o joy_n a_o region_n of_o joy_n a_o air_n and_o element_n of_o joy_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o where_o they_o breath_n and_o live_v and_o swim_v in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o positive_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v their_o inherent_a personal_a subjective_n the_o former_a particular_a point_v chief_o to_o their_o objective_a glory_n though_o they_o go_v together_o and_o therefore_o both_o there_o and_o here_o somewhat_o of_o both_o glory_n or_o perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o partly_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o foresay_a full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o result_v from_o it_o for_o our_o present_a frail_a weak_a and_o distemper_a faculty_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o glory_n and_o glorious_a communion_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o and_o 2.9_o they_o must_v therefore_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o perfection_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n continual_o reflect_v unspeakable_a glory_n and_o happiness_n inherent_a excellency_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o hence_o the_o person_n of_o each_o saint_n be_v glorify_v fill_v with_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v glorify_v person_n rom._n 8.17_o 18_o 30._o coloss_n 3.4_o glorious_a or_o glorify_v they_o be_v both_o in_o their_o
turn_v out_o of_o the_o straight_a way_n to_o heaven_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o scripture_n have_v tell_v we_o beforehand_o of_o suffering_n and_o trial_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o but_o it_o have_v also_o tell_v we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v this_o shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o other_o and_o make_v we_o endure_v they_o easy_o hebr._n 12.2_o and_o 11.26_o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v worth_a look_v and_o seek_v after_o bend_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v viz._n the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o eternal_a thing_n shall_v be_v the_o thing_n we_o look_v at_o and_o after_o as_o our_o scope_n as_o the_o word_n be_v our_o aim_n mark_v and_o design_n to_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o about_o temporal_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o our_o main_a business_n be_v a_o great_a folly_n prov._n 23.5_o psal_n 39.6_o man_n be_v busy_a about_o this_o and_o that_o about_o many_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o great_a business_n luk._n 10.41_o 42._o to_o provide_v for_o eternity_n to_o get_v and_o make_v sure_a of_o that_o good_a part_n that_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o 3._o with_o what_o study_n earnestness_n care_n and_o seriousness_n with_o what_o intention_n of_o mind_n what_o ardency_n of_o affection_n shall_v we_o look_v after_o heaven_n for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n a_o great_a object_n we_o have_v not_o need_n be_v slight_a or_o negligent_a about_o such_o a_o thing_n about_o a_o business_n of_o eternal_a concernment_n it_o be_v say_v of_o zerxes_n that_o elegant_a painter_n when_o ask_v why_o he_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n and_o labour_n about_o what_o he_o do_v when_o other_o turn_v off_o their_o work_n apace_o that_o he_o answer_v ego_fw-la propter_fw-la etermitatem_fw-la pingo_fw-la 627._o i_o paint_v for_o eternity_n that_o that_o shall_v stand_v and_o continue_v in_o after_o time_n we_o in_o a_o more_o proper_a and_o full_a sense_n may_v say_v we_o act_v for_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v more_o intense_a and_o exact_a when_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o eternity_n ask_v eternal_a life_n of_o god_n hear_v for_o eternity_n follow_v god_n for_o eternity_n come_v to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n how_o serious_a hearty_n affectionate_a fervent_a intense_a shall_v those_o prayer_n duty_n come_n be_v why_o that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v seek_v after_o if_o in_o earnest_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 19_o oh_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o tremble_a care_n and_o diligence_n shall_v we_o pursue_v that_o business_n come_v not_o slight_o to_o christ_n in_o a_o negligent_a careless_a manner_n or_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o come_v for_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n the_o salvation_n christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o call_v to_o attend_v unto_o and_o come_v and_o follow_v he_o for_o be_v great_a salvation_n for_o it_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n oh_o be_v not_o negligent_a about_o that_o hebr._n 2.3_o and_o 5.9_o how_o humble_o obedient_a unto_o he_o oh_o with_o what_o a_o humble_a heartiness_n affection_n seriousness_n thankfulness_n whole_a heart_n shall_v a_o poor_a sinner_n come_v and_o look_v to_o christ_n embrace_v and_o cling_v to_o he_o hang_v on_o he_o for_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o precious_a be_v that_o grace_n rom._n 5.21_o for_o rom._n 6.23_o sermon_n iu._n 3._o it_o follow_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o future_a glory_n as_o it_o be_v enjoy_v 1._o in_o soul_n after_o death_n 2._o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n in_o the_o former_a state_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o more_o incomplete_a though_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o latter_a a_o more_o complete_a full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o glory_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n compare_v one_o saint_n with_o another_o though_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o as_o we_o see_v there_o be_v dissâ—ring_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n here_o and_o god_n distribute_v more_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o not_o withstand_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n be_v equal_a to_o all_o so_o there_o will_v be_v in_o glory_n hereafter_o when_o god_n shall_v crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o saint_n every_o one_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o a_o crown_n as_o paul_n to_o who_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ministry_n will_v then_o add_v to_o his_o crown_n and_o rejoice_v 1_o thes_n 2.19_o nor_o be_v set_v next_o to_o christ_n as_o some_o shall_v be_v mat._n 20.23_o there_o will_v not_o want_v order_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n nor_o variety_n mix_v with_o identity_n wherein_o the_o lord_n delight_n viz._n calvin_n instit_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o sect._n 10._o and_o in_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o 20.1_o 16._o bucan_n loc._n come_v pag._n 446._o leigh_n body_n divinity_n pag._n 872._o but_o only_o somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o those_o two_o â—â—ates_n the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n after_o their_o reunion_n which_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o die_v do_v pass_v through_o here_o 1._o consider_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n enjoy_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a state_n after_o death_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o accession_n or_o increase_n or_o more_o complete_a fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o reunion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurretion_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v after_o 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